JP6960752B2 - Sales data processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to sales data processing devices and programs.

Conventionally, in retail stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, sales data processing devices such as POS (Point Of Sales) terminals have been used.

By the way, retailers are obliged to confirm the age of customers when selling products such as alcohol and cigarettes. Therefore, the POS terminal displays an age confirmation screen requesting the age confirmation of the customer when the product requiring the age confirmation is registered as the product to be sold. However, in the conventional POS terminal, the age confirmation screen is displayed every time a product that requires age confirmation is registered, which is complicated.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sales data processing device and a program capable of omitting unnecessary confirmation.

The sales data processing device of the embodiment includes a first input means, a determination means, a notification means, a setting means, a second input means, and a print control means. The first input means accepts input of a product code that can identify a product. The determination means determines whether the product of the product code received by the first input means corresponds to a sales-restricted product that cannot be sold to a customer who is not qualified to purchase. The notification means purchases the product on the condition that the purchase qualification is not set in the purchase qualification setting in which the purchase qualification is set when the determination means determines that the product corresponds to a sales-restricted product. Display a screen requesting confirmation of qualification and notify. The setting means sets the presence or absence of the purchase qualification in the purchase qualification setting according to the operation input based on the screen displayed by the notification means. The second input means receives an input for specifying the age group of the customer at the same time as the end of the sales registration of the product to be sold in one transaction. When the transaction is completed, the print control means prints the details of the transaction, the method of confirming the purchase qualification of the customer of the sales-restricted product, and the age group of the customer. Then, even if the purchase qualification setting is set to have the purchase qualification, the notification means means that the age group input by the second input means is a minor. On the condition of, a screen requesting confirmation of the purchase qualification is displayed and notified.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a POS terminal. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a characteristic functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a confirmation request screen. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a journal. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of sales data processing. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the confirmation process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the sales data processing device and the program will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment of the sales data processing device and the program, and does not limit the configuration, specifications, and the like. The sales data processing device of this embodiment is an application example to a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal installed in a store.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the POS terminal 10. The POS terminal 10 is placed on the drawer 11 and can control the opening operation of the drawer 12 of the drawer 11. The drawer 11 stores cash received from the customer and cash used for change and the like. The POS terminal 10 may be provided with an automatic change machine in place of the drawer 11 or together with the drawer 11. The main body housing 13 of the POS terminal 10 is provided with a keyboard 14 and a first display unit 15 on the right side of the upper surface.

The keyboard 14 includes various keys for operating the POS terminal 10. The keyboard 14 includes, for example, a tightening key 141 for each age group of customers. The closing key 141 is a key for accepting an input for specifying the age group of the customer at the same time as the end of the sales registration for registering the product to be sold for sale in one transaction. By providing the closing key 141 for each age group, the POS terminal 10 can record the age group of the customer who purchased the product.

The first display unit 15 is a touch panel display in which a touch panel is laminated on a display surface. The first display unit 15 displays a screen mainly viewed by an operator such as a store clerk, for example. The main body housing 13 is provided with a second display unit 16 behind the upper surface. The second display unit 16 is a touch panel display in which a touch panel is laminated on the display surface. The second display unit 16 displays, for example, a screen mainly viewed by a customer who purchases a product.

The POS terminal 10 is provided with a printing portion 17 on the left side of the upper surface of the main body housing 13. The printing unit 17 is a printer that prints a transaction unit receipt, a journal 3000 (see FIG. 5), and the like on paper.

The POS terminal 10 is provided with a card reader / writer 18 in a groove on the right side of the main body housing 13. The card reader / writer 18 scans to read card information from the card.

Further, the POS terminal 10 is provided with a hand-held scanner device 19. The scanner device 19 reads a code symbol or the like indicating a product code, which is identification information that can identify the product.

Next, the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 10 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 10. The POS terminal 10 includes a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, a communication interface 103, a non-contact card reader / writer 104, a scanner device 19, a keyboard 14, a first display unit 15, a second display unit 16, a printing unit 17, and a card reader. A writer 18 is provided. The control unit 101, the storage unit 102, the communication interface 103, the non-contact card reader / writer 104, the scanner device 19, the keyboard 14, the first display unit 15, the second display unit 16, the printing unit 17, and the card reader / writer 18 are systems. They are connected to each other via the bus 105.

The control unit 101 is a computer that controls the overall operation of the POS terminal 10 and realizes various functions of the POS terminal 10. The control unit 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The CPU comprehensively controls the operation of the POS terminal 10. The ROM is a storage medium for storing various programs and data. RAM is a storage medium that temporarily stores various programs and rewrites various data. Then, the CPU executes the program stored in the ROM, the storage unit 102, or the like using the RAM as a work area (work area).

The storage unit 102 is a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 102 stores the control program 106, the product master 107, the purchase qualification setting 108, the product registration table 109, and the journal table 110. The product master 107 and the journal table 110 are not limited to the storage unit 102, and may be stored by another device such as a store server.

The control program 106 is a program for exerting the functions provided in the operating system and the POS terminal 10. The control program 106 includes a program that exerts a characteristic function according to the present embodiment.

The product master 107 stores product information indicating the product name, price, and the like for each product code that can identify the product. In addition, the product information includes information indicating whether or not the product falls under a sales-restricted product, which is a product prohibited from being sold to customers who are not qualified to purchase the product. For example, sales-restricted products are products such as alcohol and cigarettes that cannot be sold by minors.

The purchase qualification setting 108 is a setting indicating whether or not a customer who sells a product in one transaction is qualified to purchase a sales-restricted product. For example, the purchase qualification setting 108 is a setting indicating whether or not the customer is a minor. The purchase qualification setting 108 includes a state of not being set, a state of being qualified, and a state of not being qualified. Not set indicates a state in which the presence or absence of qualification is not set. Qualified indicates that the customer is qualified. Unqualified indicates that the customer is not qualified. Then, the purchase qualification setting 108 is set as an initial value that has not been set at the start of one transaction.

The product registration table 109 is an information table in which product codes and product information of products sold in one transaction are registered.

The journal table 110 is an information table in which details for each transaction are registered. For example, in the journal table 110, the sold products, the total amount, whether or not coupons are used, the method of confirming the customer's qualification of the sales restricted product, the age group of the customer, etc. are registered as transaction details. ..

Returning to FIG. 2, the communication interface 103 is an interface for connecting to a network.

The non-contact card reader / writer 104 writes and reads information from the IC tag of the non-contact IC card by short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication).

Next, the characteristic functions of the POS terminal 10 will be described. Here, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a characteristic functional configuration of the POS terminal 10.

The CPU of the control unit 101 expands the control program 106 of the storage unit 102 into the RAM and operates according to the control program 106 to generate each functional unit shown in FIG. 3 on the RAM. Specifically, the control unit 101 includes an operation control unit 1001, a display control unit 1002, a product code input unit 1003, a sales determination unit 1004, a notification control unit 1005, and a qualification setting unit 1006 as functional units. , A product registration unit 1007, a storage control unit 1008, and a print control unit 1009.

The operation control unit 1001 is an example of the second input means. The operation control unit 1001 controls the keyboard 14, the touch panel of the first display unit 15, the touch panel of the second display unit 16, and the like, and receives various operations. Further, the operation control unit 1001 receives an input for specifying the age group of the customer from the closing key 141 of the keyboard 14.

The display control unit 1002 controls the first display unit 15 and the second display unit 16 to display various screens. For example, the display control unit 1002 causes the first display unit 15 to display a product registration screen displaying a list of products as products to be sold.

The product code input unit 1003 is an example of the first input means. The product code input unit 1003 controls the scanner device 19 to receive the input of the product code. The product code input unit 1003 is not limited to the scanner device 19, and may accept input of the product code from the operation control unit 1001.

The sales determination unit 1004 is an example of the determination means. The sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the product with the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 can be sold to the customer. For example, the sales determination unit 1004 determines whether the product with the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 corresponds to the sales restricted product. Then, the sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the product with the product code accepted by the product code input unit 1003 can be sold to the customer based on the purchase qualification setting 108 when the product corresponds to the sales restricted product. do. The sales determination unit 1004 determines that the sales permission is obtained when the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to be qualified. The sales determination unit 1004 determines that sales are prohibited when the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to no qualification. The sales determination unit 1004 determines that the determination is not possible when it is registered as not set in the purchase qualification setting 108. That is, the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the determination is not possible when the purchase qualification setting 108 has not yet been set. "Undecidable" means that it is not possible to judge whether or not a sales-restricted product can be sold, and therefore it is necessary to confirm whether or not the customer is qualified to purchase.

Further, the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the determination is not possible when there is a contradiction between the purchase qualification setting 108 and the age group of the customer input by the closing key 141. For example, when the sales determination unit 1004 inputs that the customer's age group is underage with the closing key 141 even though the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to qualify as the customer is an adult. , There is a possibility that the qualification setting of the purchase qualification setting 108 is incorrect. Therefore, the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the determination is not possible and requests reconfirmation.

The notification control unit 1005 is an example of the notification means. The notification control unit 1005 notifies various states by cooperating with the display control unit 1002. For example, every time the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the sale is prohibited, the notification control unit 1005 displays a sales prohibition screen (not shown) indicating that the sales-restricted product cannot be sold and notifies the notification. When the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the determination is not possible, the notification control unit 1005 displays the confirmation request screen 2000 on the first display unit 15 mainly viewed by the clerk to notify the user. The notification control unit 1005 may be displayed not only on the first display unit 15 but also on other display units such as the second display unit 16 for notification.

Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the confirmation request screen 2000. The confirmation request screen 2000 is a screen for requesting confirmation of whether or not the customer has the purchase qualification. That is, the confirmation request screen 2000 is a screen for requesting confirmation as to whether the customer is an adult. The confirmation request screen 2000 displays a message such as "Cannot sell to minors. Please confirm your age." And requests confirmation. Further, the confirmation request screen 2000 includes an identification card 2001, an appearance button 2002, and a non-confirmation button 2003. The ID card 2001 is a button to be pressed when the age of the customer is confirmed by the ID card presented by the customer. The appearance button 2002 is a button to be pressed when the age of the customer is confirmed by the appearance of the customer. The non-confirmable button 2003 is a button to be pressed when the age of the customer cannot be confirmed.

Further, when the notification control unit 1005 determines that the age group of the customer input by the closing key 141 is a minor and cannot be determined, the notification control unit 1005 displays a reconfirmation request screen (not shown) and notifies the user. The reconfirmation request screen is a screen for requesting reconfirmation of the customer's purchase qualification. The reconfirmation request screen has the same configuration as the confirmation request screen 2000. That is, the reconfirmation request screen displays a message and requests reconfirmation of the customer's purchase qualification. Further, the reconfirmation request screen includes an identification card button for inputting the same operation as the confirmation request screen 2000, an appearance button, and a non-confirmation button.

The qualification setting unit 1006 is an example of the setting means. The qualification setting unit 1006 cooperates with the operation control unit 1001 to set whether or not the customer has the purchase qualification for each transaction with respect to the purchase qualification setting 108. For example, the qualification setting unit 1006 sets the presence or absence of qualification in the purchase qualification setting 108 according to the operation input based on the confirmation request screen 2000. That is, when the operation control unit 1001 detects that the identification button 2001 or the appearance button 2002 of the confirmation request screen 2000 is pressed, the qualification setting unit 1006 sets the purchase qualification setting 108 as qualified. On the other hand, the qualification setting unit 1006 sets the purchase qualification setting 108 as no qualification when the operation control unit 1001 detects that the confirmation impossible button 2003 on the confirmation request screen 2000 is pressed.

The product registration unit 1007 is an example of registration means. The product registration unit 1007 registers the product with the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 as a product to be sold. That is, the product registration unit 1007 extracts the product information associated with the same product code as the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 from the product master 107. Then, the product registration unit 1007 stores the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 and the extracted product information in the product registration table 109.

However, if the product with the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 corresponds to a sales-restricted product, the product registration unit 1007 determines that the sales judgment unit 1004 has approved the sale of the product to be sold. Register as. On the other hand, if the product with the product code received by the product code input unit 1003 corresponds to a sales-restricted product, the product registration unit 1007 determines that the sales determination unit 1004 prohibits the sale of the product to be sold. Cancel registration as. That is, the product registration unit 1007 does not register in the product registration table 109.

Further, the product registration unit 1007 maintains the registration of the sales-restricted product as a product to be sold on the condition that the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the sales permission is obtained on the reconfirmation request screen. On the other hand, the product registration unit 1007 cancels the registration of the sales-restricted product as a product to be sold on the condition that the sales determination unit 1004 determines that the sale is prohibited on the reconfirmation request screen. That is, the product registration unit 1007 deletes one or a plurality of restricted sales products included in the product registration table 109.

The memory control unit 1008 is an example of the memory control means. The storage control unit 1008 stores the details of the transaction in the journal table 110 when the transaction is completed. That is, the storage control unit 1008 stores in the journal table 110 the sold products, the total amount of money, whether or not coupons are used, the method of confirming the purchase qualification of the customer of the sales restricted product, the age group of the customer, and the like. ..

The print control unit 1009 controls the print unit 17 to print various information on paper or the like. For example, the print control unit 1009 prints the journal 3000. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the journal 3000. The details of the transaction are printed on the journal 3000. Then, the journal 3000 includes a method of confirming the purchase qualification of the customer of the sales-restricted product and the age group of the customer. Therefore, the store manager or the like can confirm the purchase qualification confirmation method later. Furthermore, the store manager or the like can confirm that there is no contradiction between the purchase qualification confirmation method and the age group.

Next, the sales data processing executed by the POS terminal 10 will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of sales data processing executed by the POS terminal 10 of the present embodiment.

The display control unit 1002 displays a product registration screen that displays a list of products to be sold (step S1). The product code input unit 1003 accepts the input of the product code to be sold (step S2).

The sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the product with the input product code corresponds to the sales restricted product based on the product information of the product master 107 (step S3). The POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S5 on condition that it does not correspond to the sales restricted product (step S3; No).

On the other hand, on condition that it corresponds to a sales-restricted product (step S3; Yes), the sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to be qualified (step S4).

On condition that the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to have qualification (step S4; Yes), the product registration unit 1007 registers the product as a product to be sold (step S5). That is, the product registration unit 1007 stores the input product code or the like in the product registration table 109.

On condition that the purchase qualification setting 108 is not set to be qualified (step S4; No), the sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to be unqualified (step S6). ..

On condition that no qualification is set in the purchase qualification setting 108 (step S6; Yes), the notification control unit 1005 displays a sales prohibition screen prohibiting the sale of the product with the input product code (step S7). ). The product registration unit 1007 cancels the registration of the product with the input product code as a product to be sold (step S8). That is, the product registration unit 1007 does not store the product in the product registration table 109.

On condition that no qualification is set in the purchase qualification setting 108 (step S6; No), the notification control unit 1005 displays a confirmation request screen 2000 requesting confirmation as to whether or not the customer is qualified to purchase. (Step S9). The operation control unit 1001 determines on the confirmation request screen 2000 whether or not the operation indicating that the customer has the purchase qualification has been accepted (step S10). The operation control unit 1001 determines that the purchase is qualified when the identification button 2001 or the appearance button 2002 is pressed, and determines that the purchase is not qualified when the unconfirmable button 2003 is pressed.

On condition that the operation indicating that the user has the purchase qualification is accepted (step S10; Yes), the qualification setting unit 1006 sets the purchase qualification setting 108 to be qualified (step S11). The product registration unit 1007 registers the product as a product to be sold (step S12). That is, the product registration unit 1007 stores the input product code or the like in the product registration table 109.

On condition that the operation indicating that the user does not have the purchase qualification is accepted (step S10; No), the qualification setting unit 1006 sets the purchase qualification setting 108 to no qualification (step S13). The notification control unit 1005 displays a sales prohibition screen (step S14). The product registration unit 1007 cancels the registration of the product with the input product code as a product to be sold (step S15).

The operation control unit 1001 determines whether or not the operation of pressing the closing key 141 for ending the sales registration has been accepted (step S16). On condition that the operation of pressing the closing key 141 is not accepted (step S16; No), the POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S2 and accepts the input of the product code.

On condition that the operation of pressing the closing key 141 is accepted (step S16; Yes), the sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the age group specified by the closing key 141 is an adult (step S17). ..

On condition that the designated age group is not an adult (step S17; No), the POS terminal 10 executes a confirmation process described later (step S18). On condition that the designated age group is an adult (step S17; Yes), the storage control unit 1008 stores the details of one transaction in the journal table 110 (step S19).

As described above, the POS terminal 10 ends the sales data processing.

Next, the confirmation process executed by the POS terminal 10 will be described. The confirmation process is a process for confirming whether or not the customer is qualified to purchase. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the confirmation process executed by the POS terminal 10 of the present embodiment.

The sales determination unit 1004 determines whether or not the product registration table 109 includes a sales-restricted product (step S30). The POS terminal 10 ends the confirmation process on condition that the sales-restricted product is not included (step S30; No).

On condition that the sales restricted product is included (step S30; Yes), the display control unit 1002 displays a reconfirmation request screen requesting reconfirmation of the purchase qualification of the customer (step S31). The operation control unit 1001 determines whether or not the operation indicating that the customer has the purchase qualification has been accepted (step S32).

The POS terminal 10 ends the confirmation process on condition that the operation indicating that the user has the purchase qualification is accepted (step S32; Yes).

On condition that the operation indicating that the user does not have the purchase qualification is accepted (step S32; No), the qualification setting unit 1006 sets the purchase qualification setting 108 to no qualification (step S33). The display control unit 1002 displays the sales prohibition screen (step S34). The product registration unit 1007 cancels the sales-restricted product from the sales target among the products stored in the product registration table 109 (step S35).

As described above, the POS terminal 10 ends the confirmation process.

As described above, according to the POS terminal 10 according to the present embodiment, the notification control unit 1005 displays and notifies the confirmation request screen 2000 when the purchase qualification setting 108 is not set. Then, the qualification setting unit 1006 sets whether or not the customer has the purchase qualification of the sales restricted product in the purchase qualification setting 108 based on the input from the button displayed on the confirmation request screen 2000. When the purchase qualification setting 108 is set to have the purchase qualification, the notification control unit 1005 displays it on the confirmation request screen 2000 and does not notify the notification. Therefore, the POS terminal 10 according to the present embodiment can omit unnecessary confirmation.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

The program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modification shall be provided by incorporating it into a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) provided in each device in advance, but the program is not limited to this. For example, a file in an installable format or an executable format should be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It may be configured as. Further, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted by a LAN, the Internet, or the like is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

Further, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modification may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network, or the Internet. It may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as.

10 POS terminal 108 Purchase qualification setting 1001 Operation control unit 1002 Display control unit 1003 Product code input unit 1004 Sales judgment unit 1005 Notification control unit 1006 Qualification setting unit 1007 Product registration unit 1008 Storage control unit 1009 Print control unit

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-219957

Claims (5)

The first input means that accepts the input of the product code that can identify the product,
A determination means for determining whether the product with the product code received by the first input means corresponds to a sales-restricted product that cannot be sold to a customer who is not qualified to purchase.
When it is determined that the determination means corresponds to a sales-restricted product, confirmation of the purchase qualification is requested on condition that the presence or absence of the purchase qualification is not set in the purchase qualification setting in which the presence or absence of the purchase qualification is set. Notification means that displays the screen to notify and notifies
A setting means for setting the presence or absence of the purchase qualification in the purchase qualification setting according to an operation input based on the screen displayed by the notification means.
A second input means that accepts input that identifies the age group of the customer when the sales registration of the product to be sold in one transaction is completed,
When the transaction is completed, a print control means for printing the details of the transaction, the method of confirming the purchase qualification of the customer of the restricted product, and the age group of the customer,
Equipped with a,
The notification means is conditional on the age group input by the second input means being a minor, even if the purchase qualification setting is set to have the purchase qualification. Displays a screen requesting confirmation of the purchase qualification and notifies the user.
Sales data processing equipment. The notification means cannot sell the sales-restricted product every time the determination means determines that the sales-restricted product corresponds to the purchase qualification setting, provided that the purchase qualification is not set. Display a screen showing
The sales data processing device according to claim 1. Further provided with a registration means for registering the product of the product code received by the first input means as a product to be sold.
The registration means cancels the registration as the product to be sold on the condition that the purchase qualification setting is set to not have the purchase qualification.
The sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2. A storage control means for storing the product sold in one transaction and the method for confirming the purchase qualification of the sales restricted product in the storage unit is further provided.
The sales data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Computer,
The first input means that accepts the input of the product code that can identify the product,
A determination means for determining whether the product with the product code received by the first input means corresponds to a sales-restricted product that cannot be sold to a customer who is not qualified to purchase.
When it is determined that the determination means corresponds to a sales-restricted product, confirmation of the purchase qualification is requested on condition that the presence or absence of the purchase qualification is not set in the purchase qualification setting in which the presence or absence of the purchase qualification is set. Notification means that displays the screen to notify and notifies
A setting means for setting the presence or absence of the purchase qualification in the purchase qualification setting according to an operation input based on the screen displayed by the notification means.
A second input means that accepts input that identifies the age group of the customer when the sales registration of the product to be sold in one transaction is completed,
When the transaction is completed, a print control means for printing the details of the transaction, the method of confirming the purchase qualification of the customer of the restricted product, and the age group of the customer,
And it is made to function,
The notification means is conditional on the age group input by the second input means being a minor, even if the purchase qualification setting is set to have the purchase qualification. Displays a screen requesting confirmation of the purchase qualification and notifies the user.
program.

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