JP7100348B2 - Product sales data processing equipment, product sales data processing system and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program used for a product sales data processing device such as a POS device used in a mass retailer, a product sales data processing system, a product sales data processing device, and the like.

In recent years, there is a service in which cash cards issued by financial institutions can be used as they are for shopping and various payments. By using the above service, the customer can immediately withdraw the usage fee from the account of the financial institution, so that overuse etc. can be prevented, and the member store such as a mass retailer will be paid the fee in a few days. In addition, since the commission rate is kept relatively low, it is expected to become more widespread in the future.

One of the above services is a cash-out service. The cash-out service is a service that allows a customer to withdraw cash at the same time as paying for shopping when a customer makes a purchase and pays at a member store such as a mass retailer.

Further, there is a publicly known automatic cash transaction system in which a cash-out service is provided at a store and it is not necessary to prepare a large amount of money for the cash-out service in the cash register. (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2002-279494

In the cash-out transaction system of Patent Document 1, an automated teller machine for cash-out service is provided separately from the POS system to support the cash-out service, and the cash-out service is supported only by the POS system. Was not made.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable a product sales data processing device such as a POS register to efficiently support a cash-out service.

One embodiment of the present invention is calculated by a registration device having a registration means for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, a calculation means for calculating the total price of the products registered by the registration means, and the registration device. The registration device is provided with a plurality of payment devices that the customer operates by himself / herself to perform payment processing based on the total amount, and the registration device acquires a cash-out receiving means for accepting the use of the cash-out service and a withdrawal amount in the cash-out service. Withdrawal amount acquisition means, withdrawal pattern acquisition means for acquiring information on the withdrawal pattern regarding the combination of the denomination and the number of sheets when withdrawing the withdrawal amount, medium information acquisition means for acquiring information on the medium specified by the customer, and Whether or not there is a balance in the customer's account that can handle the settlement processing based on the total amount and the withdrawal processing of the withdrawal amount for the financial institution based on the information of the medium acquired by the medium information acquisition means. It has a balance information confirmation means to be confirmed and a settlement information output means for outputting the withdrawal amount information, and the settlement device inputs and inputs the withdrawal amount information output by the settlement information output means. It is a product sales data processing system that pays out money based on the information of the withdrawal amount .

According to the present embodiment, the product sales data processing device such as the POS register can efficiently support the cash-out service.

(A) is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is the hardware of the product sales data processing device such as the POS device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram. It is a functional block diagram of the registration apparatus of the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the settlement apparatus of the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a processing flow diagram in the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. This is an example of a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a transmission key on a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is an example of a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a medium for recording production information used in the product sales data processing system of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a processing flow diagram in the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. This is an example of a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a processing flow diagram in the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. This is an example of a product registration screen in the product sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a processing flow diagram in the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a processing flow diagram in the product sales data processing system of one Embodiment of this invention. This is an example of a debit confirmation issued by the registration device or the settlement device of the product sales data processing system of the present embodiment. This is an example of a receipt issued by the registration device or the settlement device of the product sales data processing system of the present embodiment.

-Structure of product sales data processing system-
As shown in FIG. 1A, the product sales data processing system (POS system) 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a registration device 20 arranged in a store or the like and one or more units arranged in the store or the like. It is equipped with a settlement device 30 (three in FIG. 1) and a management device 10 such as a store controller and a store server arranged in the backyard of a store.
The management device 10, the registration device 20, and the settlement device 30 are connected to each other by a wired or wirelessly connected LAN (Local Area Network) 40.

The configuration of the product sales data processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1A is an example, and for example, a plurality of registration devices 20 may be provided so that the registration device 20 has the function of the management device 10. , It is also possible to omit the management device 10.
Further, the product sales data processing system 1 is integrated with the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30, for example, from a product sales data processing device such as a normal POS register, a face-to-face semi-self POS, or a full self POS, and a management device 10. It may be configured.
The management device 10 and the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 do not necessarily have to be connected by a LAN 40, and data may be exchanged by some means.

(Management device)
The management device 10 is an information processing device that manages the entire product sales data processing system 1, manages a registration device 20, a settlement device 30, and manages various information such as a product master.

The management device 10 acquires a product master reflecting the latest product information from an external device (for example, a server of the headquarters or a removable storage medium) and appropriately transmits the product master to the registration device 20 and each settlement device 30.
The product master is a file that stores product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name (product name, item name), selling price, and discount information of each product.

(Registration device)
The registration device (for example, a POS register for registration) 20 has a control unit that performs registration processing of products purchased by customers, and is an input device such as a barcode reader or card reader for performing registration processing, a touch panel, and the like. It is equipped with a display device. Further, if necessary, a printing device may be provided.

The registration device 20 executes a product registration process for registering product information of a product purchased by a customer in response to an operation of registering a product such as a clerk (product registration operation). The product registration operation includes, for example, an operation of reading a barcode attached to a product using an input device, an operation of a preset key or the like arranged on a product registration screen displayed on the display device, and the like. The registration device 20 inputs the product identification information of the product purchased by the customer by the product registration operation, and acquires the product information corresponding to the input product identification information from the product master or the like.

Further, the registration device 20 executes a settlement information calculation process for calculating information used for settlement of a product (hereinafter referred to as "settlement information") based on the product information or the like acquired in the product registration process for each transaction. .. The registration device 20 stores the calculated settlement information in the storage means.

The settlement information includes settlement information identification information for identifying the settlement information, registration date and time, product identification information of each registered product, product name of each registered product, selling price, discount information, and purchase target product. Includes the number of transaction points (purchased points) indicating the number of items, the total amount of items to be purchased (total amount), and the like. Further, the settlement information may further include registration device identification information for identifying the registration device 20 for calculating the settlement information (that is, the registration device 20 for registering the product related to the settlement information).

The settlement information is used for settlement processing in the settlement device 30 or the registration device 20 itself. The payment process is a process of paying the price of a registered product by a payment method such as cash, electronic money, a credit card, or a cash card (debit card).

Further, the registration device 20 executes a status information acquisition process for acquiring status information from each connected settlement device 30.
The status information is information indicating the state of the settlement device 30, and includes information indicating the progress of payment processing and the like in the settlement device 30, information such as the denomination held by the settlement device 30 and the residual value for each denomination. included.

The registration device 20 displays the status of each settlement device 30 on the screen of the display device based on the acquired status information, if necessary. The display of the status information may be executed while constantly or at any time during the product registration process or the cashout acceptance process.

The registration device 20 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a device corresponding to a debit payment by a cash card and a cash out service. Then, a payment method acquisition process for acquiring information on the payment method used by the customer for payment such as purchase of a product is executed, and a payment method determination process for determining whether or not the payment method is payment by a cash card or a debit card is executed. To execute.

Then, when the customer wishes to make a payment using a cash card or a debit card (hereinafter, "cash card") as a payment means, the registration device 20 reads the information on the medium such as the cash card and the password entered by the customer. Executes the media information acquisition process for authentication based on the number.

Further, the registration device 20 asks the financial institution whether or not the payment processing such as the purchase of the product can be handled by the cash card account, that is, the balance sufficient for the payment processing such as the purchase of the product. Executes the balance information confirmation process to confirm whether or not the product exists in the cash card account.

The registration device 20 performs a cash-out acceptance process for accepting the use of the customer's cash-out service, and when the use of the cash-out service is accepted, the withdrawal amount acquisition process for acquiring information on the desired withdrawal amount (withdrawal amount). To execute.
For example, the registration device 20 arranges a cash-out key or the like for accepting cash-out on the product registration screen of the display means, and when the customer operates the key, the cash-out service is received and the desired withdrawal amount is set. Encourage customers to enter the desired amount by displaying a field to enter.
Then, the registration device 20 acquires the input desired amount as the withdrawal amount when the customer inputs and confirms the desired amount in the above field.

Further, the registration device 20 executes a withdrawal pattern generation process for generating a withdrawal pattern when the withdrawal amount in the cash out service is withdrawn.
The withdrawal pattern is when paying the withdrawal amount, for example, when withdrawing a cash out of 20,000 yen, whether to pay with two 10,000 yen bills or one 10,000 yen bill and ten thousand yen bills. It is a pattern based on the combination of types and quantities of banknotes and coins.
For example, the registration device 20 generates a withdrawal pattern that can be handled by the product sales data processing system 1 based on the acquired withdrawal amount and the status information acquired from each settlement device 30.

Further, the registration device 20 executes a withdrawal pattern acquisition process for acquiring the withdrawal pattern when the withdrawal amount is withdrawn.
For example, the withdrawal pattern generated in the withdrawal pattern generation process is displayed in a selectable manner on the display means, and the customer is urged to select the desired withdrawal pattern. Then, the customer selects and confirms one of the displayed withdrawal patterns, and obtains the confirmed withdrawal pattern as the withdrawal pattern when paying the withdrawal amount.
The acquisition of the withdrawal pattern may be automatically selected and acquired by the registration device 20 based on the status of the settlement device 30 and other information without the customer's selection.
In addition, if the state of the settlement device 30 (during failure, etc.) or the remaining number of each denomination is near-end, it may not be possible to generate a withdrawal pattern that can be handled. In that case, a notification to that effect may be given. ..

Further, the registration device 20 of the present embodiment executes a settlement information output process for outputting the settlement information, the withdrawal amount, and the withdrawal pattern (cash out information) to the settlement device 30.
The cash-out information output by the registration device 20 may include information such as cash-out identification information for identifying the cash-out and cash-out date and time, in addition to the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern.

The information output from the registration device 20 does not have to include all the above-mentioned settlement information and cash-out information.
For example, the settlement device 30 that outputs the settlement information identification information and the cashout identification information as the information output from the registration device 20 to the settlement apparatus 30 and inputs the settlement information identification information and the cashout identification information is used as the identification information. Based on this, the management device 10 or the like may be inquired to acquire the information necessary for the settlement process and the withdrawal process.

The registration device 20 executes a settlement device designation (selection) process for designating a settlement device that outputs settlement information, cash-out information, and the like.
When the registration device 20 designates (selects) one of the plurality of settlement devices 30 by the settlement device designation process, the store clerk or the customer recognizes which settlement device 30 is designated (selected). It is preferable to notify as much as possible.

As an example of the notification, for example, the status information of each settlement device 30 is displayed on a display device such as a touch panel installed toward a store clerk in the registration device 20, and a designated (that is, settlement information or the like is output) is output. Alternatively, it can be performed by highlighting the status information corresponding to the settlement device 30 (which has been output). When it is displayed to the clerk, the clerk can verbally inform the customer.

Further, the registration device 20 may display a guide indicating the designated settlement device 30 on the display device directed to the customer side. Further, a receipt for guiding the designated settlement device 30 (for example, a number tag receipt on which the number of the settlement device 30 is printed) may be issued. The customer can recognize the designated checkout device 30 by receiving the receipt.

Further, as another example of notification, a predetermined lamp may be provided in the settlement device 30, and the registration device 20 may turn on the designated lamp of the settlement device 30 to provide guidance.
The lamp of the designated checkout device 30 is turned on in a specific color so that the customer goes to the checkout device 30 of the designated color. Also, the lamp may blink.

Further, as another example of notification, the customer's membership card number may be displayed on the screen of the display device of the settlement device 30. The registration device 20 reads the membership card presented by the customer at the time of shopping, and displays the customer's membership card number on the display device of the designated payment device 30.

The registration device 20 displays a display suitable for each process on the display screen of a display device such as a touch panel when the customer's product registration process is executed or the customer's desired cash-out acceptance process is executed.
Further, by providing the printing device, the registration device 20 can issue a receipt or a receipt as needed and execute a payment process without cash for the product purchased by the customer.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the registration device 20.
The registration device 20 includes a registration device control means 201, a payment method acquisition means 202, a payment method determination means 203, a cash-out receiving means 204, a withdrawal amount acquisition means 205, a medium information acquisition means 206, a balance information confirmation means 207, and a settlement device designation. It functions as a device including means 208, settlement information output means 209, withdrawal pattern generation means 210, withdrawal pattern acquisition means 211, status information acquisition means 212, settlement device notification means 213, and the like. Further, it is provided with an input device 221 and a display device 222, and is provided with a printing device 223 as needed.

The registration device control means 201 is a means for collectively controlling the registration device 20, and executes a product registration process, a settlement process, an error notification process, and the like. Mainly, it has a registration means and a calculation means, the registration means executes a product registration process, and the settlement means executes a settlement information calculation process.

The payment method acquisition means 202 executes a payment method acquisition process for acquiring the payment means desired by the customer.
The payment method determination means 203 executes a payment method determination process for determining whether or not the acquired payment means is a cash card.
The cash-out receiving means 204 executes a cash-out receiving process for accepting the use of the cash-out service.
The withdrawal amount acquisition means 205 executes a withdrawal amount acquisition process for acquiring the withdrawal amount desired by the customer in the cash-out service.

The medium information acquisition unit 206 executes a medium information acquisition process for acquiring information on a medium such as a cash card presented by a customer.
The balance information confirmation means 207 executes a balance information confirmation process for confirming whether or not the account of a medium such as a cash card presented by the customer has a sufficient balance for conducting a transaction.

The settlement device designation means 208 executes a settlement device designation process for designating a settlement device that performs a settlement process for a product purchased by a customer or a withdrawal process using a cash-out service.
The settlement information output means 209 executes a settlement information output process for outputting the calculated or acquired settlement information, the withdrawal amount, the withdrawal pattern, and the like to the settlement device 30.

The withdrawal pattern generation means 210 executes a withdrawal pattern generation process for generating a withdrawal pattern that can be handled by the product sales data processing system when the customer withdraws the withdrawal amount using the cash-out service.
The withdrawal pattern acquisition means 211 executes a withdrawal pattern acquisition process for acquiring a withdrawal pattern when the customer withdraws the withdrawal amount by using the cash-out service.

The status information acquisition means 212 executes a status information acquisition process for acquiring status information from each settlement device 30.
The settlement device notification means 213 executes a settlement device notification process for notifying a store clerk or a customer of which settlement device 30 the settlement device 30 designated as the settlement device 30 for outputting settlement information or the like is. do.

(Settlement device)
The settlement device (for example, a POS register for settlement) 30 has a control unit that performs payment processing and the like for products purchased by the customer, and is a bar code reader, a card reader, and an RF (Radio Frequency) for performing payment processing and the like. It is equipped with an input device such as a reader, a display device such as a touch panel, and a printing device. Further, if necessary, a notification device such as a lamp for indicating that the settlement device designated as the registration device 20 is the settlement device 30 is provided.

The settlement device 30 executes a settlement information input process for inputting settlement information and the like output by the registration device 20, and a customer operates by himself / herself to execute a settlement process for a product to be purchased based on the input settlement information.
Further, the settlement device 30 executes a withdrawal process in which the customer operates by himself / herself to withdraw cash by the cash out service based on the cash out information output by the registration device 20.

The settlement device 30 executes a status information output process for outputting the status information of the own device to the registration device 20.
When the settlement device 30 is designated as a settlement device that outputs settlement information by the registration device 20, the settlement device 30 executes a notification process for notifying that the settlement device 30 is the designated settlement device.
As an example of the notification process, for example, predetermined character information or the like is displayed on the entire screen of the display device included in the settlement device 30, or a notification device such as a predetermined lamp included in the settlement device 30 is turned on.

Further, if necessary, the settlement device 30 performs a cash-out acceptance process for accepting the use of the customer's cash-out service, and in the case of performing the cash-out service, a withdrawal amount acquisition process for acquiring the withdrawal amount desired by the customer. To execute.
Further, if necessary, the settlement device 30 executes a withdrawal pattern generation process for generating a withdrawal pattern when the withdrawal amount is withdrawn.
Further, if necessary, the settlement device 30 executes a withdrawal pattern acquisition process for acquiring the withdrawal pattern.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the settlement device 30.
The settlement device 30 functions as a device including a settlement device control means 301, a settlement information input means 302, a status information output means 303, and a notification means 304. In addition, a withdrawal pattern generation means and a withdrawal pattern acquisition means are provided as needed. Further, it includes an input device 3211, a display device 322, and a printing device 323.

The settlement device control means 301 is a means for collectively controlling the settlement device 30, and executes payment processing, withdrawal processing, notification processing such as an error, and the like. Mainly, it has a payment means and a withdrawal means, the payment means executes the payment processing of the product purchased by the customer, and the withdrawal means executes the withdrawal processing in the cash-out service.
The settlement information input means 302 executes a settlement information input process for inputting settlement information, cash-out information, and the like output by the registration device 20.

The status information output means 303 executes a status information output process for outputting the status information of its own device to the registration device 20.
When the notification means 304 is designated as the settlement device 30 for outputting the settlement information, the notification means 304 executes a notification process for notifying the store clerk or the customer that the own device is the designated settlement device 30.

An example of the block diagram of the registration device (registration POS register) 20 described above will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 (b).
The registration device 20 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment has a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a memory 24, a network I / F25, an input means I / F26, and a display means I / as control units. It has F27, printing means I / F28, and the like.
Further, it is connected to an input device 221 such as a bar code scanner, a display device 222 such as a touch panel, and a printing device 223 such as a printer, if necessary.

The CPU 21 constitutes a computer and executes instructions of a software program. The ROM 22 stores in advance a program or the like for operating on the CPU 21. The program or the like may be stored in a portable storage medium such as a CD-ROM and read by an external device such as a CD-ROM drive.

The RAM 23 is used as a work storage area necessary for program storage and software operation.
The memory 24 is composed of a hard disk device or the like and stores information such as a product master or the like.
The network I / F 25 is a circuit for exchanging data with means connected on the network 40.
The input means I / F 26 is a circuit for inputting / outputting to / from an input device 221 such as a bar code scanner.
The display means I / F 27 is a circuit for inputting / outputting to / from a display device 222 such as a touch panel.
The printing means I / F 28 is a circuit for performing input / output with a printing device 223 such as a printer.
The settlement device 30 also has almost the same configuration.

In the above description of the product sales data processing system, an example of a semi-self-type POS device (product sales data processing device) including a registration device 20 and a settlement device 30 has been described, but the product sales data processing device is described. Not limited to the above semi-self-type POS device, a normal POS register, a face-to-face integrated semi-self POS device, and a full-self-type integrated or separate type that performs everything from registration processing to payment processing based on the customer's operation. It is not limited to POS devices and the like.

Further, each means provided in the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 is not limited, and the means provided in the registration device 20 may be configured to be provided in the settlement device 30 or may be omitted. be.
For example, the settlement method acquisition means 202, the cash-out receiving means 204, and the like can be provided in the settlement device 30.
Further, when the product sales data processing device is an integrated device, the integrated device may be configured to include all or a part of each means provided in the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30.

-First embodiment-
An example of the procedure for processing product sales data in the product sales data processing system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, a semi-self-type POS device is adopted as the product sales data processing device, and the processing flow in the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 is also shown.

First, in the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the plurality of settlement devices 30 execute status information output processing (step S201) at any time, and the registration device 20 outputs the output by each settlement device 30. The status information acquisition process (step S101) for acquiring the status information is being executed.

The status information output process (step S201) by the settlement device 30 and the status information acquisition process (step S101) by the registration device 20 are not limited to the timing of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Here, the status information of the settlement device 30 in the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The status information is information indicating the status of the settlement device 30, and is held by the information indicating the settlement status of the settlement device 30 and the settlement device 30 (or a change ticket machine connected to the settlement device 30). It contains information (retention money information) that shows the status of the denomination.

The status information indicating the payment status of the settlement device 30 includes, for example, the status of "standby state", "payment in progress", "receipt issuance", "vacant state", and "accounting pending", "accounting pending", "accounting pending" as necessary. There is information about "Trouble is occurring".

Further, as the status information indicating the status of the denomination held by the settlement device 30, there is information of "insufficient change", "change error", "near full", and "near end".
In addition, "insufficient change" means that you do not have enough change bills, "change error" means that you have no change bills for a certain denomination, and "near full" means that you can hold a certain denomination. The number of coins that exceeds or is close to the above, and the "near end" indicates that the number of coins held is close to 0 for a certain denomination.
In addition, there is information on the holding quantity for each banknote (for example, every 1000 yen bill, 5000 yen bill, 10000 yen bill) and each coin.

Further, for the settlement device 30 corresponding to the cash-out service, even if the information on whether or not the settlement device 30 can be cashed out (“insufficient cash out”, “cash out not possible”) is output as the status information. good.

The status information such as "insufficient change", "change error", "near full", and "near end" and the status information such as "insufficient cash out" and "cannot cash out" are necessarily obtained from the settlement device 30 to the registration device 20. It does not have to be output as status information with respect to, for example, the registration device 20 sets the "near-end" state or "cash" of the settlement device 30 based on the information on the holding quantity for each bill and each coin output by the settlement device 30. You may judge "insufficient out" and manage it as the status information of the settlement device 30.

The registration device 20 can display the acquired status information of each settlement device 30 on the product registration screen 50 displayed on the display device 222. FIG. 5A shows a product registration screen 50 on which the status information of each settlement device 30 is displayed.
Further, when the product sales data processing device is composed of a normal POS register or a face-to-face integrated semi-self POS device and the device is provided with a display device on the customer side, the display device is displayed on the customer side. The customer screen 80 is shown in FIG. 5 (b).

The product registration screen 50 has a product registration column 501, a total display column 502, a registered product list column 503, a preset key 504, a cash out key 505, a transmission key 506a, 506b, 506c, and a subtotal key 507.
Then, the status information of the corresponding settlement device 30 is displayed on the transmission keys 506a to 506c.
Further, the customer screen 80 has a registered product display field 801 and a total display field 802, and a cash out key 803.

6 (a) to 6 (c) show an example of the transmission key 506 showing the status information of the settlement device 30 on the product registration screen 50.
In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the transmission key 506a of the "payment device 1" corresponding to the first payment device 30 is in the process of being settled (in use), and the change is insufficient as "insufficient change". Is displayed, and the transmission keys 506b and 506c of the "settlement device 2" and the "settlement device 3" corresponding to the second and third settlement devices 30 indicate that they are waiting.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the transmission key 506a of the "payment device 1" corresponding to the first payment device 30 is displayed as "change error" and no change, and "CALL" is displayed by the clerk. Is displayed, and the transmission key 506a is invalid so that the "payment device 1" cannot be selected. The transmission key 506b of the "payment device 2" corresponding to the second payment device 30 indicates that it is in a standby but near full state, and the transmission of the "payment device 3" corresponding to the third payment device 30 is performed. Key 506c indicates that the receipt is on standby but needs to be replaced.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6 (c), the transmission key 506a of the "payment device 1" corresponding to the first payment device 30 indicates that the service is on standby and the cash-out service can be supported. .. The transmission key 506b of the "payment device 2" corresponding to the second payment device 30 indicates that there is a shortage of banknotes for cash out, although it is in use. The number after the transmission key 506b is in use indicates that there are two settlement waits. The transmission key 506c of the "payment device 3" corresponding to the third payment device 30 indicates that the device is on standby and cannot be cashed out.
As described above, since the status information of each settlement device 30 is displayed on the product registration screen 5 of the registration device 20, the clerk performing the product registration operation can easily grasp the status of each settlement device 30. can.

As shown in the example shown in FIG. 6B, when the change of the settlement device 30 is exhausted (change error), the state of the settlement device 30 becomes near-end or near-full, or the receipt is exchanged. When a clerk needs to work, such as when it becomes necessary, a pop-up display can be displayed on the transmission key to inform the customer of the information and urge the clerk to resolve the error.

Further, when the output of a plurality of settlement information to the settlement device 30 being settled (in use) is restricted, the transmission key according to the status information of the settlement device 30, such as invalidating the transmission key in use, is used. Can also be disabled.

The example shown in FIG. 6 is an example of displaying the status information, and is not particularly limited as long as it is displayed so that the customer or the clerk can understand it.

Return to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The registration device 20 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment performs the product registration process (step S102) of the product purchased by the customer.
In the product registration process (step S102), the store clerk or the customer scans the product identifier (for example, JAN code) by the input device 221 or operates the preset key arranged on the screen of the display device 222. By inputting the product identification information, the product information is acquired based on the product identification information, and the product is registered.

If there are multiple identical products among the products to be registered, they may be entered separately, or they may be entered by specifying the quantity. When the same product is input more than once, the buzzer sound or the tone color may be changed to notify the notification.

During the product registration process (step S102), the registration device 20 determines whether or not the customer uses the cash-out service, that is, depending on the store clerk or the customer. It is determined whether or not the cash-out key 505 displayed on the product registration screen 50 of the display device 222 (or the cash-out key 803 displayed on the customer screen 80) has been operated (step S103), and the cash-out key 505 is pressed. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the cash-out acceptance process (step S104) for accepting the use of the customer's cash-out service is executed.

When the cash-out acceptance process (step S104) is executed, the registration device 20 pops up the withdrawal amount acceptance screen 60 for inputting the desired withdrawal amount on the screen of the display device 222.
FIG. 7 shows a state in which the withdrawal amount reception screen 60 is pop-up displayed on the product registration screen 50.

The withdrawal amount reception screen 60 has a withdrawal amount column 601, a confirmation key 602, and a cancellation key 603. The withdrawal amount reception screen 60 may indicate that a cash-out service fee will be charged.

The clerk or the customer inputs the amount in the withdrawal amount field 601 of the withdrawal amount reception screen 60, and the confirmation key 602 is operated, so that the registration device 20 acquires the entered amount as the withdrawal amount. The amount acquisition process (step S105) is executed.

The registration device 20 that has acquired the withdrawal amount is the product sales data based on the withdrawal amount acquired in the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105) and the status information of each settlement device 30 acquired in the status information acquisition process (step S101). The withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) for generating the withdrawal pattern that can be handled by the processing system 1 is executed.

The registration device 20 that generated the withdrawal pattern in the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) executes the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107).
For example, the registration device 20 displays a withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 that prompts the customer to select a withdrawal pattern when withdrawing cash by using the cash out service in the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107). An example of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 is shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B.

The withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 includes a withdrawal amount column 701, a withdrawal pattern selection column 702, a cancel key 703, and the like, and the registration device 20 has withdrawn in the withdrawal amount column 701 in the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105). Display the amount. Further, in the withdrawal pattern selection field 702, the withdrawal patterns generated in the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) are displayed as selection keys 702a to 702d.

When cash out is accepted in the cash out acceptance process (step S104), the registration device 20 immediately displays the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70, and the customer inputs the desired withdrawal amount in the withdrawal amount column 701. Then, the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105) may be executed. After that, the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) may be executed based on the input desired withdrawal amount, and the selection keys 702a to 702d may be displayed in the withdrawal pattern selection field 702.

Further, the registration device 20 may display all the withdrawal patterns generated in the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) as selection keys 702a to 702d in the withdrawal pattern selection field 702 of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70. A part of the generated withdrawal pattern may be displayed.

Further, although all of the generated withdrawal patterns are displayed in the withdrawal pattern selection field 702, the display of the selection keys 702a to 702d may be different depending on the withdrawal pattern.
For example, a threshold value for the upper and lower limits of the number of sheets is set for each denomination held in the settlement device 30, and a withdrawal pattern using a denomination exceeding the threshold value is positively displayed and recommended, that is, From the status information of the settlement device 30, the withdrawal pattern including the banknotes to be held is displayed in a large size as the recommended withdrawal pattern, or the recommended withdrawal pattern is displayed at the upper position of the screen, and is recommended by the customer. The withdrawal pattern to be used may be displayed so that it can be easily selected.
Further, the withdrawal pattern using the denomination exceeding the lower threshold value, that is, the withdrawal pattern including the banknotes to be held in a small quantity may not be displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 8A, four types of withdrawal patterns that can be handled by the connected settlement device 30 are displayed as selection keys 702a to 702d for a withdrawal amount of 20,000 yen. .. Among them, the selection key 702a and the selection key 702b are displayed larger than the other selection keys 702c and the selection key 702d as the recommended withdrawal pattern.
This is because the 1,000-yen bill is in short supply in the connected settlement device 30, so a withdrawal pattern that does not include the 1,000-yen bill is recommended.

In the example shown in FIG. 8B, there are four possible withdrawal patterns for the withdrawal amount of 20,000 yen, of which the selection key 702a and the selection key 702a indicating the withdrawal patterns that can be handled by the connected settlement device 30. Only the selection key 702d is displayed as selectable, and the selection key 702b and the selection key 702c are displayed as non-selectable.
This is invalid as a withdrawal pattern in which the withdrawal pattern including the 5,000 yen bill cannot be selected because the 5,000 yen bill is in short supply in the connected settlement device 30. The invalid selection key 702 may not be displayed at all.

Further, the registration device 20 may display the selection keys indicating the withdrawal patterns that can be supported by all the connected payment devices 30 on one screen as shown in FIG. 9A.
In the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 9A, the withdrawal patterns that can be opposed in the settlement device 1 to the settlement device 3 are collectively displayed as selection keys 702a or selection keys 702l for each settlement device.

As described above, the registration device 20 makes a payment by changing the display of the withdrawal pattern selection field 702 of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 according to the information on the quantity of banknotes and coins held by the connected payment device 30. In the device 30, the replenishment of banknotes is prevented as much as possible.
The selection keys 702a to 702d may be displayed in the same size regardless of the presence or absence of a particularly recommended withdrawal pattern.
Further, the withdrawal amount does not have to be an amount that can be withdrawn only with banknotes, and the withdrawal pattern may include a withdrawal pattern including coins.

If the payment device 30 does not have enough banknotes or the like to withdraw the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern or the like that can be handled by the product sales data processing system 1 cannot be displayed, the withdrawal is performed as shown in FIG. 9B. On the pattern selection screen 70, it is also possible to display "cash out is not possible" or "there is no withdrawal pattern".

When the customer operates one of the selection keys 702a to 702l of the selection key 702a to 702l of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 of the display device 222, the registration device 20 acquires the withdrawal pattern related to the operated selection key. The pattern acquisition process (step S107) is executed, and then the product registration screen 50 is returned to. In the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 9A, the customer operates the desired selection key 702 to execute the withdrawal pattern acquisition process for acquiring the withdrawal pattern, and the settlement device designation process described later. May be executed.
Further, when the customer operates the cancel key 703, the registration device 20 cancels the process related to the cash-out service.
It is also possible to return to the previous screen by arranging a key for returning to each screen and operating the return key.

Returning to step S103, when it is determined that the cash out key 505 has not been operated, the registration device 20 skips the cash out acceptance process (step S104) or the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107).

Then, in step S108, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the subtotal key 507 of the product registration screen 50 has been operated by the store clerk or the like (step S108), and when it is determined that the subtotal key 507 has been operated by the store clerk or the like. Completes the registration of the product purchased by the customer and ends the acceptance of the cash-out service.

On the other hand, the registration device 20 determines in step S108 that the subtotal key 507 has not been operated by the clerk or the like, and if the clerk or the like further performs the product registration operation, the process returns to the product registration process (step S102). , Continue to register products or accept cash-out services until the subtotal key 507 is operated by a clerk or the like.

In step S108, the registration device 20 that determines that the subtotal key 507 has been operated executes the settlement information calculation process (S109) that calculates the settlement information including the total amount of the products for which registration has been completed. The calculated settlement information is displayed on the display device 222 or the like to notify the store clerk and the customer.

In the settlement information calculation process (step S109), the registration device 20 that has calculated the settlement information executes the settlement method acquisition process (step S110) in which the customer accepts the settlement means for paying the price of the product. As payment methods, there are cash, credit cards, electronic money, gift certificates, cash cards (debit cards), etc., and there are types of gift certificates with and without change payment.

The payment method acquisition process (step S 110) is performed, for example, by an operation in which the clerk selects a payment means from the payment means displayed on the screen of the display device 222 of the registration device 20. Further, the operation of selecting the payment means may be performed by the customer himself / herself operating the screen of the customer side display device (touch panel or the like) of the registration device 20.

Then, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the payment means acquired in the payment method acquisition process (step S110) is a cash card payment (debit payment), or the cash out service in the cash out acceptance process (step S104). Execution of the payment method determination process (step S111) for determining whether or not the acceptance has been made. That is, in the settlement method determination process (step S111), it is determined whether or not the cash card is used in the transaction.

When the registration device 20 determines in the payment method determination process (S111) that the cash card is not used in the transaction, the registration device 20 makes a payment by a payment method (cash, credit card, etc.) other than the cash card (debit card). The settlement device designation process (step S114) for designating the settlement device 30 for the purpose is executed.

If the product sales data processing system 1 is a POS register or the like in which the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30 are integrated, payment processing is performed according to each payment routine such as cash, gift certificate, credit card, etc. By operating the meter key or the like, change or the like may be paid out, and a receipt or a receipt may be issued as necessary to complete one transaction. Gift certificate information may also be printed on the receipt.

When the registration device 20 determines in the payment method determination process (S111) that a cash card will be used in the transaction, the registration device 20 acquires the information of the cash card specified by the customer and authenticates with the personal identification number. The acquisition process (step S112) is executed.
The media information acquisition process (step S112) is continued after the cash-out acceptance process (step S104) when it is determined in step S103 that the customer has operated the cash-out key 505 in order to use the cash-out service. You may try to execute it.

The registration device 20 that has executed the medium information acquisition process (step S112) executes a balance information confirmation process (step S113) for confirming whether or not a sufficient balance exists in the cash card account.
Specifically, in the balance information confirmation process (step S113), when the customer does not use the cash-out service, the total amount of the products calculated in the settlement information calculation process (step S109) is the cash card. If the customer uses the cash-out service but does not settle the product to be purchased with the cash card, the withdrawal amount acquired in the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105) will be used. When checking whether the product exists in the cash card account and the customer pays for the product with the cash card and uses the cash out service, the total amount of the product and the withdrawal amount is the total amount. Determine if it exists in the cash card account specified by the customer.

For cash card payments (debit payments), the maximum payment amount may be set in advance, and if the balance of the account exceeds the maximum amount, the maximum amount will be used for payment processing and cash out of purchased products. The amount can be used for the withdrawal process, and if the account balance is less than the upper limit amount, the account balance becomes the amount that can be used for the settlement process and the withdrawal process.

When the registration device 20 confirms that a sufficient balance exists in the cash card account in the balance information confirmation process (step S113), the registration device 20 performs the settlement process of the product and the withdrawal amount from the plurality of connected payment devices 30. The settlement device designation process (step S114) for designating the settlement device 30 for performing the withdrawal process is executed.

Specifically, the registration device 20 displays the status information of each settlement device 30 as transmission keys 506a to 506c on the product registration screen 50 displayed on the display device 222, and the store clerk or the customer displays the transmission. By operating any of the transmission keys 506 from the keys 506a to 506c, the settlement device 30 corresponding to the transmission key 506 is designated as the settlement device 30 that performs the settlement processing of the product and the withdrawal processing of the withdrawal amount. The settlement device designation process (step S114) to be selected is executed.

When displaying the transmission keys 506a to 506c, the registration device 20 uses the transmission key 506 of the settlement device 30 that can perform the withdrawal process according to the withdrawal pattern acquired in the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107). It can be displayed on the product registration screen 50 together with the display of "cash out possible", and the transmission key 506 of the settlement device 30 that cannot be withdrawn can be displayed as "cash out not possible" and disabled so that it cannot be selected. ..

Further, for the settlement device 30 which is capable of withdrawal processing but has few denominations related to the withdrawal pattern acquired in the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107), the transmission key 506 displays "insufficient cash out" and the like, and the withdrawal process is started. The display of the transmission key 506 may be changed according to the corresponding ability of.
It should be noted that the display of the transmission key 506 can be changed as appropriate depending on the situation of the change bill or the like in the settlement processing of the product.

The registration device 20 executes the settlement device designation process (step S114) by the store clerk or the customer operating either transmission key 506, and subsequently, the settlement information and cash out to the designated settlement device 30. The settlement information output process (S115) that outputs (sends) information is executed, and the process ends. If necessary, the settlement device notification process for notifying the store clerk or the customer of which settlement device 30 the settlement device 30 designated as the settlement device 30 is is executed.

As described above, the registration device 20 of the present embodiment displays the status information on the transmission key 506 of the payment device 30 used for the payment processing or the withdrawal processing on the product registration screen 50, so that the customer or the clerk can use the payment device 30. You can operate the transmission key 506 while checking the status of, and by directly designating the settlement device 30 suitable for settlement processing or withdrawal processing, settlement information for the settlement device 30 that cannot support settlement processing or withdrawal processing. Etc. can be prevented from being output.

If the registration device 20 is provided with a printing device 223 for printing receipts and the like, the registration device 20 may perform payment processing for products other than cash. That is, the cash-out information may be output to the settlement device 30 only when the registration device 20 completes the payment processing of the product purchased by the customer and the cash-out service is used.
In that case, the customer will only perform the withdrawal process described later in the designated settlement device 30.

Return to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the registration device 20 confirms that there is no sufficient balance in the cash card account in the balance information confirmation process (step S113), the display device 222 displays the payment process of the product using the cash card or the withdrawal process in the cash out service. The notification process (step S116) such as displaying that the cannot be performed is executed.

In addition, when the registration device 20 displays in the notification process (step S116) that the settlement process of the product or the withdrawal process of cash out is impossible, (a) both the settlement process and the withdrawal process cannot be performed. (B) Payment processing is possible but withdrawal processing is not possible, (c) Withdrawal processing is possible but payment processing is not possible, etc. are displayed together and processed for the customer. May be selected.

The processing may include (1) canceling the purchase of the product, (2) changing the payment method of the product to cash or a credit card, and (3) canceling only the use of the cash-out service. The method may be displayed on the display device 222 and selected by the customer.

It should be noted that the confirmation of the possibility of payment processing of the product and the confirmation of the possibility of withdrawal processing in the cash-out service may be performed separately.

In the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the registration device 20 executes the settlement information output process (S115), so that the registration device 20 is the designated settlement device 30 among the plurality of settlement devices 30. The settlement information input process (step S202) for inputting the output settlement information and the like is executed.

The settlement device 30 that has executed the settlement information input process (step S202) executes a notification process (step S203) in order to inform the customer that the settlement device 30 is the settlement device 30 that performs the settlement process, if necessary. do.
As the notification process (step S203), for example, a lamp such as a barber's pole of the settlement device 30 may be turned on in a predetermined pattern, or a predetermined notification sound may be output from the settlement device 30 to notify the notification. good.

The customer can go to the settlement device 30 that has executed the settlement information input process (step S202) and perform the settlement process and the withdrawal process.
The settlement device 30 executes the settlement process (step S204) of the product by the settlement means acquired in the settlement method acquisition process (step S110) of the registration device 20 based on the customer's operation. The payment process (step S204) is performed according to each payment routine such as cash, a gift certificate, a credit card, and a debit payment using a cash card. When the customer operates the current account key or the like, the payment device 30 pays out the change. We will issue a receipt or a receipt if necessary.

When the registration device 20 is provided with a printing device 223 for printing a receipt or the like and the registration device 20 performs the payment processing of the product, the payment processing (step S204) in the settlement device 30 is skipped.

The settlement device 30 that has executed the settlement process (step S204) executes a withdrawal amount confirmation process (step S205) that determines whether or not cash-out information exists in the input settlement information or the like.

When the settlement device 30 determines in the withdrawal amount confirmation process (step S205) that information regarding the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern exists, the customer confirmation process (step S205) confirms that the customer performing the withdrawal process is a legitimate customer. Step S206) is executed.

As the customer confirmation process, for example, in the registration device 20 that has performed the product registration process, a receipt or the like on which a random password (one-time password), a barcode, etc. is described is issued and handed to the customer, and the customer setstles the payment device 30. You may confirm that you are a legitimate customer by entering a random PIN (one-time password) or having the customer read the barcode.
Further, it may be confirmed that the customer is a legitimate customer by reading the cash card to be used, and the customer is not particularly limited.

In addition, customer confirmation processing may be performed by biometric authentication such as fingerprint or face authentication.
For example, in the registration device 20, a customer's face or the like may be photographed by an image pickup device or the like, and the customer confirmation process in the settlement device 30 may be performed based on the photographed face data.

In the customer confirmation process (step S206), the settlement device 30 confirming that the customer is a legitimate customer displays the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern confirmation screen on the display device 222 of the settlement device 30 to the customer. On the other hand, it is preferable to confirm the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern. After that, the customer executes the withdrawal process (step S207) according to the withdrawal pattern of the withdrawal amount by operating the confirmation key or the like on the confirmation screen, prints the account withdrawal confirmation or the like, and ends the process.
It should be noted that the customer may be able to change to a withdrawal pattern that can be handled by the settlement device 30 by displaying a withdrawal pattern selection screen or the like on the confirmation screen.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the withdrawal amount confirmation process (step S205) that the cash-out information does not exist, the customer confirmation process (step S206) and the withdrawal process (step S207) are skipped and the process ends.

The above customer confirmation process (step S206) may be performed prior to the settlement process (step S204). In addition, the receipt for payment processing and the account withdrawal confirmation for withdrawal processing may be printed together at the end. In that case, even if two receipts are printed separately, they are printed together on one sheet. You may.

In the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment described above, the customer is registering the product to be purchased (from the start of product registration until the subtotal key for calculating the total price of the product is operated. In the meantime), the use of the cash-out service can be accepted by informing the clerk or the like that the customer will use the cash-out. However, if necessary, the cash-out service may be accepted even after the subtotal key has been operated.
For example, even after the subtotal key is operated, the cash out key is placed on the screen of the display device 222, and the cash out service is used by the customer's offer even after the payment method acquisition process (S110). May be configured to be able to accept.

As described above, in the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment, the product sales data processing device such as the POS system can perform cash withdrawal processing by the cash out service, so that the bank can withdraw cash during shopping. You can save the trouble of withdrawing cash by using the ATM.
Further, since the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern are set by the cash-out service in the registration device 20, the withdrawal process can be performed by the settlement device 30 suitable for the desired withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern, and the banknotes for the settlement device can be withdrawn. Work such as replenishment can be reduced as much as possible.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the status information of the settlement device 30 is displayed on the display device 222 of the registration device 20 as a transmission key to the settlement device 30, and the store clerk or the customer displays the transmission key. Although the settlement device designation process for designating the settlement device 30 that outputs settlement information by operation has been described, the designation of the settlement device 30 by the settlement device designation process of the registration device 20 is not limited to this embodiment. ..
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the designation of the settlement device 30 by the settlement device designation means 208 will be described.

As another embodiment of the payment device designation means, the registration device 20 that has completed the product registration process outputs the payment processing medium (receipt-like paper) 90 by the printing device 223, and the output medium is output as one. The settlement device designation process and the settlement information output process for designating the settlement device 30 that performs the settlement process by having the settlement device 30 read it are executed.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the medium 90 for payment processing.
In the medium 90 for payment processing, the issuer's registration device 20 number 901, registration device identification information, settlement information, cash-out information, etc. are in the form of a code 902 such as a bar code (one-dimensional code) or a two-dimensional code. It is printed (printed).
The settlement device 30 reads the code 902 printed on the payment processing medium 90, and acquires the settlement information and cash-out information indicated by the read code 902 from the registration device 20 or the management device 10.
If the printed code can record all the settlement information such as a two-dimensional code, the settlement information can be acquired by reading the code, and it is not necessary to acquire it from another device. ..
Information such as a membership number, a transaction number, and a date can also be printed on the payment processing medium 90.
When the settlement device is designated by the payment processing medium 90, the customer confirmation process (step S206) in the settlement device 30 may be omitted.

Further, as another embodiment, the registration device 20 places the shopping cart containing the product for which the product registration has been completed in one of the basket storage areas set up by the clerk corresponding to each checkout device 30. The checkout device designation process may be executed by moving the shopping cart.
For example, the basket storage area is equipped with a sensor that detects the placed shopping cart, and when the sensor determines that the shopping cart is placed in the basket storage area, the corresponding checkout device 30 is registered. Request the device 20 or the management device 10 to transmit the settlement information and the like.
The registration device 20 executes the settlement device designation process designated as the settlement device 30 that performs the settlement processing of the settlement device 30 that has requested the transmission of the settlement information and the like, and subsequently transfers the settlement information and the like to the designated settlement device 30. Executes the settlement information output process to be output.
In this case, the settlement device 30 that has to execute the settlement process may notify itself that the settlement process is to be executed by lighting the sign pole, outputting a notification sound, or the like.

Further, as another embodiment, the registration device 20 is an operation performed on the transmission key to the settlement device 30 displayed on the product registration screen 50 (or an operation for determining the completion of product registration). You may execute the settlement device designation process that automatically selects (designates) the settlement device 30 according to (may) and the like.

Specifically, the registration device 20 recognizes the settlement device 30 capable of performing settlement processing (for example, no failure has occurred and is not in use) by inquiring each settlement device 30 about the settlement status and the like. Then, the registration device 20 may execute the settlement device designation process for designating one settlement device 30 according to a predetermined rule (for example, in the order of the settlement device number) from the settlement devices 30 that are not in use.

Further, the registration device 20 sets the priority of payment processing for the settlement device 30 in advance, and the settlement device 30 is in order according to the set priority according to the operation performed on the transmission key. It is confirmed whether or not the payment processing is possible, and if it is not confirmed that the payment processing is possible, the payment device 30 having the next priority is confirmed, and it is confirmed that the payment processing is possible first. The settlement device designation process designated for the settlement apparatus 30 may be executed.

Further, the registration device 20 performs a settlement process by transmitting settlement information and the like including transfer order information in which a transfer order between a plurality of settlement devices 30 is set in advance to a certain settlement device 30. The settlement device designation process for designating 30 may be executed.
The transfer order information cyclically specifies the transfer order among the settlement devices 30, and the settlement device 30 that has received the settlement instruction information is the transmission source of the settlement instruction information if it can execute the settlement process. A payment processing execution notification is transmitted to the registration device 20 of the above, and payment processing is executed using the settlement information included in the received payment instruction information.
On the other hand, when the settlement device 30 that has received the settlement instruction information cannot execute the settlement process, the settlement device 30 has a transfer order of the next settlement device 30 according to the transfer order information included in the received settlement instruction information. Transfer the received payment instruction information.
In this way, the registration device 20 can specify the settlement device 30 to execute the settlement process by sequentially transferring the settlement instruction information between the settlement devices 30.

Further, as another embodiment, the registration device 20 may execute a settlement device designation process for designating the settlement device 30 for performing the settlement process in response to the notification of the settlement device 30.
Specifically, the registration device 20 transmits the settlement information to all the settlement devices 30 when the registration of the product is completed, and the settlement device 30 that has received the settlement information processes the settlement information or the cash-out information received by itself. Is in an executable state, or when it is in an executable state, a payment process execution notification notifying itself that the payment process is executed is transmitted to the registration device 20 of the transmission source of the settlement information.
The registration device 20 may designate the settlement device 30 at the destination of the settlement processing execution notification as the settlement device 30 for executing the settlement process in response to the reception of the settlement processing execution notification.

In the embodiment in which the registration device 20 designates the settlement device 30 that automatically performs the settlement process, the registration device 20 outputs the settlement information or the like to the designated settlement device 30 and makes the settlement to any of the settlement devices 30. It is preferable to notify the customer whether the information or the like has been output.
The registration device 20 may directly output (transmit) the settlement information to the settlement device 30, or may output (transmit) the settlement information to the settlement device 30 via the management device 10.

As described above, the registration device 20 may be configured to select the settlement device 30 so that payment processing and the like can be appropriately performed. For example, the registration device 20 gives priority to the standby settlement device 30 that is not in use, and when cash-out information exists, for example, specify a settlement device 30 having a margin in the number of holdings of the corresponding denomination. Just do it. The clerk may set whether to prioritize the payment status of the settlement device 30 or the number of denominations to be held.

Although other embodiments of the settlement device designation process have been described above, a plurality of the above embodiments may be provided. Further, when using the cash-out service, the settlement device capable of the cash-out service may be preferentially selected first, and then the settlement device may be selected based on the status information.

-Second embodiment-
An example of the procedure for processing product sales data in the product sales data processing system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a semi-self-type POS device is used as the product sales data processing device.
Further, for the same procedure (step) as that of the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment, the step numbers are described in the same manner, and the description thereof will be partially omitted.

In the product sales data processing system 1 of the second embodiment, the registration device 20 has a cash-out acceptance process (step S104) and a cash-out acceptance process (step S104) during product registration, as in the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment. The procedure of the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) and the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107) following the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105) is not provided.
Then, after the product is registered, the registration device 20 executes the settlement information calculation process (step S109) and registers by operating the subtotal key 507 of the product registration screen 50 by the store clerk or the like without acquiring the withdrawal pattern. Determine the total price of the products you have made.

After that, in the settlement device designation process (step S114), the registration device 20 designates the settlement device 30 for outputting the settlement information, and then the withdrawal pattern generation process is based on the withdrawal amount and the status information of the designated settlement device 30. (S1141) and the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (S1142) are executed to acquire the withdrawal pattern when the withdrawal amount is withdrawn.

That is, the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment is in the process of registering the product purchased by the customer, following the cash-out acceptance process (step S104) and the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105). Before the subtotal key 507 is operated, cash out is accepted and the withdrawal pattern is acquired, whereas the product sales data processing system 1 of the second embodiment is displayed on the product registration screen 50 by a clerk or the like. The difference is that the subtotal key 507 is operated and the settlement device 30 for outputting the settlement information is specified, and then the withdrawal pattern is acquired.

The registration device 20 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the second embodiment executes the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S1141) after the settlement device is designated in the settlement device designation process (step S114). Then, a withdrawal pattern that can be handled by the designated settlement device 30 is generated.

The registration device 20 displays the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 on the screen of the display device 222 based on the generated withdrawal pattern, and prompts the customer to select the withdrawal pattern. Then, when the customer selects a desired selection key, the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (S1142) for acquiring the withdrawal pattern corresponding to the selected selection key as the withdrawal pattern when withdrawing the withdrawal amount is executed.

12 (a) and 12 (b) show an example of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 displayed on the screen of the display device 222 in the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S1142) in the registration device 20 of the second embodiment. ..

The withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 of the registration device 20 is substantially the same as the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 in the first embodiment, but in addition to the withdrawal amount column 711, the withdrawal pattern selection column 712, and the cancel key 713, there are still others. It differs in that it has a device key 714.
It should be noted that the display of the selection keys 712a to 712d displayed in the withdrawal pattern selection field 712 may be different depending on the information on the quantity of banknotes and coins held by the designated settlement device 30. It is the same as the form.

FIG. 12A is a withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 displayed when the “payment device 1” is designated in the settlement device designation process (step S114), and is the relevant withdrawal desired amount of 20,000 yen. Two withdrawal patterns that can be handled by the settlement device 1 are displayed as the selection key 712a and the selection key 712d.

When the customer operates the selection key of either the selection key 712a or the selection key 712d of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 of the display device 222, the registration device 20 acquires the withdrawal pattern corresponding to the operated selection key. The withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S1142) is executed.

Here, if the customer wishes to withdraw including the 5,000 yen bill instead of the withdrawal by the withdrawal pattern displayed on the selection key 712a and the selection key 712d, the customer can operate the other device key 714, for example. , It may be possible to switch to the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 of the other settlement device 2 shown in FIG. 12 (b).
On the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71 shown in FIG. 12B, four possible withdrawal patterns are usually displayed with the selection keys 712a to 712d for the desired withdrawal amount of 20,000 yen. By operating the selection key 712b or the selection key 712c, the customer can change the settlement device for outputting the settlement information from the previously designated settlement device 1 to another settlement device 2. The customer can select a withdrawal pattern including a 5,000 yen bill in the other settlement device 2.

When the customer operates the cancel key 713, the registration device 20 cancels the process related to the cash-out service.
Further, the registration device 20 acquires the withdrawal pattern by the store clerk or the customer by operating the selection key on the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71, and relates to the settlement information, the withdrawal amount, and the withdrawal pattern for the designated settlement device 30. Settlement to output information Executes information output processing (S115) and ends the processing.

The clerk or the customer can display some confirmation screen by operating the selection key 712 of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 71, and operate the confirmation key or the like in the confirmation screen to output the settlement information (S115). May be executed.
Since the other procedures and the like in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the customer can select the settlement device 30 that performs the settlement processing and the withdrawal processing while looking at the status information such as the settlement status of the settlement device 30 in the registration device 20, and performs smooth settlement processing and the like. be able to. Then, if there is an inconvenience such as the selected settlement device 30 cannot be withdrawn according to the desired withdrawal pattern, the settlement device 30 can be changed, so that the settlement device 30 can be selected according to the customer's request. can do. Further, by displaying the withdrawal pattern recommended to the customer or the like so that the withdrawal pattern can be easily selected on the withdrawal pattern selection screen, it is possible to prevent the replenishment of banknotes from occurring in the designated settlement device 30 as much as possible.

-Third embodiment-
An example of the procedure for processing product sales data in the product sales data processing system 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a semi-self-type POS device is used as the product sales data processing device.
Further, for the same procedure (step) as the product sales data processing apparatus of the first and second embodiments, the step numbers are described in the same manner, and the description thereof will be partially omitted.

In the product sales data processing system 1 of the third embodiment, the registration device 20 has a cash-out acceptance process (step S104) and a cash-out acceptance process (step S104) during product registration, as in the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment. The procedure of the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S106) and the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S107) following the withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S105) is not provided.
Then, as in the product sales data processing system 1 of the second embodiment, the registration device 20 sets a withdrawal pattern by operating the subtotal key 507 of the product registration screen 50 by a store clerk or the like during product registration. The settlement information calculation process (step S109) is executed without acquisition to determine the total amount of the registered products.

Further, in the product sales data processing system 1 of the third embodiment, as in the product sales data processing system 1 of the second embodiment, the registration device 20 displays the settlement information in the settlement device designation process (step S114). Even after the settlement device 30 to be output is specified, the procedures for the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S1141) and the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S1142) are not provided.
Then, the registration device 20 executes the settlement information calculation process (step S109) to calculate the total amount of the products, and also executes the settlement information output process (step S115) to calculate the withdrawal pattern. The settlement information is output to the designated settlement device 30.

That is, while the product sales data processing system 1 of the first and second embodiments performs the processing for acquiring the withdrawal pattern by the registration device 20, the product sales data of the third embodiment is performed. The processing system 1 differs in that it is performed by the settlement device 30 in which the settlement information is input from the registration device 20.

When the designated settlement device 30 of the product sales data processing system 1 (POS device) of the third embodiment determines in step S205 that the withdrawal amount due to the cash-out service exists, the customer confirmation process (step S206). ), The withdrawal pattern generation process (step S2061) is executed to generate a withdrawal pattern that can be handled by the settlement device 30.

Then, the settlement device 30 displays the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 on the screen of the display device 322 of the settlement device 30 based on the generated withdrawal pattern, and prompts the customer to select the withdrawal pattern. Withdrawal pattern acquisition process (S2062) in which the customer operates the selection key of the desired withdrawal pattern displayed on the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 to acquire the withdrawal pattern corresponding to the selection key as the withdrawal pattern when withdrawing the withdrawal amount. ) Is executed.

14 (a) and 14 (b) show an example of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 displayed on the screen of the display device 322 in the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S2062) in the settlement device 30 of the third embodiment. ..

The withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 of the settlement device 30 is substantially the same as the withdrawal pattern selection screen 70 in the first embodiment, but includes a withdrawal amount column 721 and a withdrawal pattern selection column 722, and includes a cancel key. It differs in that it does not, but it may have a cancel key.
In the first embodiment, the display of the selection keys 722a to 722d displayed in the withdrawal pattern selection field 722 may be different depending on the information on the quantity of banknotes and coins held by the settlement device 30. Is the same as.

FIG. 14A is a withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 displayed on the display device 322 of the settlement device 30, and there are four types of withdrawal desired amounts of 20,000 yen that can be handled by the settlement device 30. The withdrawal pattern is displayed as the selection key 722a or the selection key 722d.

FIG. 14B is a withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 displayed on the display device 322 of the settlement device 30, and there are three types of withdrawal desired amounts of 1,500 yen that can be handled by the settlement device 30. The withdrawal pattern is displayed as the selection key 722a or the selection key 722c.

When the customer operates the selection key of either the selection key 722a or the selection key 722d on the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 of the display device 322, the settlement device 30 acquires the withdrawal pattern related to the operated selection key. The pattern acquisition process (step S2062) is executed.
If a cancel key, another device key, or the like is placed on the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 displayed on the display device 322 of the settlement device 30, and the withdrawal pattern desired by the customer cannot be supported, the other The withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 that can be handled by the device may be displayed, or the cash-out process in the checkout device 30 may be stopped.
When the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72 that can be handled by another device is displayed, the settlement device that performs the withdrawal process or the like is changed by operating the selection key of the withdrawal pattern selection screen 72, and the customer makes another settlement. You may move to the device and perform the withdrawal process.

The settlement device 30 that has acquired the withdrawal pattern by executing the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (step S2062) executes the withdrawal process (step S207) according to the withdrawal pattern, prints a receipt, an account withdrawal confirmation, and the like, and performs the process. finish.
The withdrawal pattern generation process (step S2061) may be executed before the customer confirmation process (step S206). In that case, the customer may execute the withdrawal pattern acquisition process (S2062) before the withdrawal process (step S207). The confirmation process (step S206) will be executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the withdrawal amount confirmation process (step S205) that the information regarding the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern does not exist, the process is terminated.

As described above, in the product sales data processing system 1 of the third embodiment, the registration device 20 accepts the product registration and the use of the cash-out service, and the customer himself / herself performs the acquisition of the withdrawal pattern in the settlement device. , Compared with the product sales data processing system 1 of the first or second embodiment, the registration process in the registration device 20 can be performed smoothly.

-Fourth Embodiment-
An example of the procedure for processing product sales data in the product sales data processing device (POS device) according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The point that the semi-self-type POS device is adopted as the product sales data processing device is the same as the product sales data processing device of the first to third embodiments.
Further, for the same procedure (step) as that of the product sales data processing system 1 of the first to third embodiments, the step numbers are described in the same manner, and the description thereof will be partially omitted.

In the product sales data processing system 1 of the fourth embodiment, the registration device 20 is settled following the settlement information calculation process (step S109) provided in the registration device 20 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment. Method The procedure for acquisition processing (step S110) or balance information confirmation processing (step S113) is not provided.
Then, the registration device 20 executes the settlement information calculation process (step S109) to confirm the settlement information, and executes the settlement information output process (step S115) to confirm the settlement information without acquiring the settlement means. Is output to the designated settlement device 30.

That is, while the product sales data processing system 1 of the first to third embodiments performs the payment method acquisition process (step S110) by the registration device 20, the product sales data of the fourth embodiment is performed. The processing system 1 is different in that the registration device 20 performs the registration process and the cash-out acceptance process (step S104) of the product purchased by the customer, and the payment method acquisition process (step S110) is performed by the settlement device 30. There is.

The settlement device 30 designated in the product sales data processing system 1 of the fourth embodiment receives a payment method acquisition process (step S2031) in which the customer accepts a payment means for paying the product, following the notification process (step S203). The payment method determination process (step S2037), which determines whether or not the payment method acquired subsequently is payment by a cash card (debit payment), the information of the cash card specified by the customer is acquired, and the password is used. The media information acquisition process (step S2038) for authentication and the balance information confirmation process (step S2039) for confirming whether or not a sufficient balance exists in the cash card account are executed.

Since the specific processing in each of the above steps is the same as the procedure of each corresponding step of the product sales data processing apparatus of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.
Further, in the product sales data processing system 1 of the fourth embodiment, the order of each procedure is not limited to the order shown in FIG. 15, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, notification processing (step S203). It is also possible to omit the procedure as appropriate, such as omitting.

As described above, according to the product sales data processing system 1 of the fourth embodiment, the registration device 20 to which a plurality of payment devices 30 are connected accepts cash out during registration of the product and sets a withdrawal pattern. Since it has been acquired, the settlement device 30 for performing the withdrawal processing in the cash-out service can be appropriately selected, and the time and effort for replenishing the withdrawal money in the settlement device 30 can be reduced as much as possible.

In addition, the settlement device 30 acquires the payment means, and for the payment by the cash card, the settlement device 30 performs the information acquisition of the cash card, the collation with the financial institution, and the balance confirmation, so that the customer confirmation process at the time of cash out can be performed. It can be omitted or the use of the cash-out service can be easily canceled.

-Fifth Embodiment-
An example of the procedure for processing product sales data in the product sales data processing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The point that the semi-self-type POS device is adopted as the product sales data processing device is the same as the product sales data processing device of the first to third embodiments.
Further, for the same procedure (step) as that of the product sales data processing system 1 of the first to third embodiments, the step numbers are described in the same manner, and the description thereof will be partially omitted.

In the product sales data processing system 1 of the fifth embodiment, the registration device 20 is settled following the settlement information calculation process (step S109) provided in the registration device 20 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the first embodiment. Method The procedure for acquisition processing (step S110) or balance information confirmation processing (step S113) is not provided.
Further, it does not have a procedure for determining whether or not the cashout key 505 has been operated during product registration (step S103) and a procedure for cashout acceptance processing (step S104) or withdrawal pattern acquisition processing (step S107). ..

Then, the registration device 20 executes the settlement information calculation process (step S109) without acquiring the settlement means and without accepting the cash-out service, confirms the settlement information, and outputs the settlement information. (Step S115) is executed to output the confirmed settlement information to the designated settlement device 30.

That is, while the product sales data processing system 1 of the first to third embodiments performs the payment method acquisition process (step S110) and the cashout acceptance process (step S104) by the registration device 20. In the product sales data processing system 1 of the fifth embodiment, in the registration device 20, the registration process of the product purchased by the customer is performed, and the payment method acquisition process (step S110) and the cash-out acceptance process (step S104) are settled. It is different in that it is done at 30.

The designated settlement device 30 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the fifth embodiment receives a payment method acquisition process (step S203) for receiving a payment method for the customer to pay the total amount of the product (step S203). Perform step S2031).
Further, step S2302 for determining whether or not the customer uses the cash-out service, cash-out acceptance processing (step S2033) for accepting the customer's use of the cash-out service, and acquisition of the withdrawal amount desired by the customer. The withdrawal amount acquisition process (step S2034), the withdrawal pattern generation process (step S2035) for generating the withdrawal pattern that can be handled when the withdrawal amount is withdrawn by the settlement device 30, and the withdrawal pattern acquisition means for acquiring the withdrawal pattern. (Step S2036) and is executed.

After that, the payment method determination process (step S2037) for determining whether or not the payment method acquired in the payment method acquisition process (step S2031) was a cash card payment, and the payment method was a cash card payment. In this case, the medium information acquisition process (step S2038) for acquiring information related to the cash card and the balance information confirmation process (step S2039) for confirming whether or not a sufficient balance exists in the cash card account are executed.

Since the specific processing in each of the above steps is the same as the procedure of each corresponding step of the product sales data processing apparatus of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

Here, in the product sales data processing apparatus of the fifth embodiment, the order of each procedure is not limited to the order shown in FIG. 16, and can be appropriately changed, and the procedure may be omitted as appropriate. can.
For example, a cash card payment (debit payment) and a cash out service may be separated, and the cash out service may be accepted after the payment is completed, or the withdrawal pattern may be acquired after the payment is completed. May be good.

Further, in the fifth embodiment, since the cash-out service reception process is performed by the settlement device, if the withdrawal amount or the withdrawal pattern desired by the customer cannot be dealt with, another settlement is performed by the designated settlement device. Withdrawal by settlement processing and cash out, such as making it possible to check the status information of the device and displaying the withdrawal pattern that can be handled by other settlement devices on the display means of the specified settlement device so that it can be selected. The settlement device to be processed may be changed so that the customer can move the settlement device to perform settlement processing or withdrawal processing.

As described above, according to the product sales data processing device of the fifth embodiment, the settlement device 30 acquires the payment means, and for the payment by the cash card, the information acquisition of the cash card and the collation with the financial institution are performed. Since the balance is confirmed, it is possible to omit the confirmation process at the time of cash out, or to easily cancel the settlement by cash out or the use of the cash out service.

(Account debit confirmation)
In the immediate payment type debit payment including the product sales data processing system (POS system) 1 of the present embodiment, the member store confirms the fact that the customer has withdrawn the payment from his / her bank account. It is necessary to prepare and issue the direct debit confirmation as shown in (a).
In addition, when the product sales data processing system 1 is normally configured by POS, since the withdrawal amount is received from the clerk, a store copy of the account withdrawal confirmation is issued at the same time, and a signature line is provided to the customer. You may get the signature of and keep it as a store copy.

17 (b), 18 (a) to 18 (c) show an example of a withdrawal confirmation and a receipt issued by the registration device 20 or the settlement device 30 of the product sales data processing system 1 of the present embodiment. ..
Further, FIG. 17C shows an example of a copy of the account withdrawal confirmation when the product sales data processing system (POS system) 1 is normally configured by POS.

In FIG. 17 (b), the lower part of the receipt is usually the account withdrawal confirmation, and the signature entry field is arranged in the copy of FIG. 17 (c).
FIG. 18 (a) is an example in which all payments for goods are paid by debit payment, FIG. 18 (b) is an example in which a part of goods is paid by debit payment, and FIG. 18 (c) is a part of goods. Shows another example of paying by debit payment.

As described above, the product sales data processing device of the first to fifth embodiments is a settlement device by appropriately designating the settlement device 30 for withdrawal while enabling the cash-out service only by the POS system. The work such as replenishment of banknotes in 30 can be reduced as much as possible.

In the POS system of the present embodiment, the registration device (registration POS register) 20 and the settlement device (settlement POS register) 30 are described using a separate product sales data processing system (POS system). However, it may be a full self-type POS register in which a registration POS register and a settlement POS register are integrated.
In that case, according to the cash-out information (withdrawal amount, withdrawal pattern, etc.) desired by the customer, whether or not the POS register can be used and what kind of withdrawal pattern can be used are displayed. You may.
Further, the registration device (registration POS register) 20 and the settlement device (settlement POS register) 30 are separate product sales data processing systems (POS system), which are shared in the above embodiment. Both devices may be equipped with a part or all of the processing.

Further, it may be linked with a cash management system that manages the denomination and the number of sheets of the entire store.
In the cash management system, a monitoring terminal is arranged in a store or the like, and the state of each settlement device 30 is constantly monitored and displayed. When there are a large number of devices, only the devices with problems such as near-full and near-end can be displayed and notified as needed.
In the case of a system in which the registration device 20 automatically selects (designates) the settlement device 30, the registration device 20 may designate the settlement device 30 based on the information of the cash management system.

Further, instead of designating the settlement device 30 based on the status information of the settlement device 30, the settlement device 30 that performs the cash-out withdrawal process may be designated based on other factors.
For example, in order to prevent lane congestion at the cash register during busy hours, one settlement device 30 may be designated exclusively for the cash-out service, or a settlement device 30 dedicated to the cash-out service may be assigned depending on the time of day. You may change it and specify it.

Alternatively, a priority may be set according to the distance from the registration device 20, and the settlement device 30 may be designated according to the priority. After the registration process is completed by the registration device 20, the customer often performs the settlement process on the settlement device 30 as close as possible, so that it is often necessary to manage the banknotes of the nearest settlement device 30. Therefore, if the conditions such as the withdrawal pattern are the same, the farthest settlement device 30 may be preferentially designated.

In the above embodiment, the selection of payment means and the like can be controlled as follows.
For example, when the registration device 20 includes a printing device 223, the registration device 20 can print receipts and the like and perform settlement processing. Therefore, the registration device 20 completes payment processing other than withdrawal processing and cash processing in the cash-out service. You may.
That is, the registration device 20 selects and performs payment processing such as credit card payment, electronic money payment, and debit payment that does not generate change bills, and the settlement device 30 performs payment processing such as withdrawal processing and cash payment processing. Will only do.
Regarding the settlement process using a gift certificate or the like, if change is generated, the settlement process by the settlement device 30 is required, but if no change is generated, the settlement process can be completed by the registration device 20. good.

Further, when the registration device 20 does not include the printing device 223, the functions of the connected settlement device 30 are different (for example, whether or not the cash-out service can be supported, whether or not the electronic money payment can be supported, and only cash payment is supported. If it is possible, etc.), it is preferable to select the payment means by the registration device 20, specify the payment device 30 corresponding to the selected payment means, and output the payment information and the cash-out information.

On the other hand, if the connected settlement device 30 is a settlement device 30 having the same function, the registration device 20 determines whether to execute debit settlement and cash out (withdrawal processing), and the settlement information for the settlement means. Etc. may be output by the customer in the settlement device 30.
When executing debit settlement and cash out (withdrawal processing), the registration device 20 completes the authentication with the financial institution, and the settlement device 30 only issues receipts or only receipt issuance and cash out (withdrawal processing). You may do it.

For other processes other than cash-out processing, for example, the registration device 20 completes credit card payment and debit payment, and the settlement device 30 only issues receipts and receipts, which is a normal POS system process. Can be adopted as appropriate.

When issuing receipts and receipts with the settlement device 30, the data required for issuing receipts, "Purchase amount, cash register number, person in charge number, membership number, gift certificate information, and financial institution information, which is withdrawal information, The data of "balance, etc." may be output to the settlement device 30 together with cash-out information such as the withdrawal amount and the withdrawal pattern, and receipts such as usage details and withdrawal details may be issued.

Regarding the timing of authentication of a cash card with a financial institution, when making a cash out or making a payment with a debit card, use the cash card authentication (PIN "PIN" authentication) on the registration device 20 side. It may be processed. If the registration device 20 includes a printing device 223, a receipt may be issued on the spot and the transaction may be terminated in the case of debit payment.
The authentication timing with the financial institution may be any timing as long as it does not interfere with the settlement processing and the withdrawal processing, or may be performed by the settlement device 30.

Further, depending on the store or the like, there may be a settlement device 30 that is unused depending on the business hours. In such a case, one or a plurality of unused settlement devices 30 may be set as a dedicated device for withdrawal.
On the contrary, the cash-out service may be prohibited during busy times, but a part of the settlement device 30 may be set as a withdrawal dedicated device so that the customer can smoothly use the cash-out service. May be.

Furthermore, as in the fourth and fifth embodiments, when the checkout device 30 can confirm and authenticate the cash card, a part of the plurality of checkout devices 30 may be appropriately used depending on the time zone. It may be configured to have the same function as an ATM that allows customers to directly withdraw cash using a cash card.

Similarly, with a normal POS register or a face-to-face semi-self POS register (a POS register where the clerk registers the product and the deposit / withdrawal department is on the customer side), a cash-out service is provided from the start of product registration to the pressing of the subtotal key. You may invalidate (prohibit) the reception, input of the withdrawal amount, and selection of the withdrawal pattern after pressing the current total key, that is, from the end of cash settlement by deposit to the start of the next product registration.
Due to future revisions to the law, it may be possible to only withdraw money without paying the purchase price.

Regarding cash withdrawal processing, not only the cash out service withdrawing from the cash card account, but also, for example, even if it is configured to support withdrawing cash from electronic money or prepaid balance (card balance return processing, etc.). good.

1: Product sales data processing system 10: Management device 20: Registration device 201: Registration device control means 202: Payment method acquisition means 203: Payment method determination means 204: Cash-out reception means 205: Withdrawal amount acquisition means 206: Media information acquisition Means 207: Balance information confirmation means 208: Settlement device designation means 209: Settlement information output means 210: Withdrawal pattern generation means 211: Withdrawal pattern acquisition means 212: Status information acquisition means 213: Settlement device notification means 221: Input device 222: Display Device 223: Printing device 30: Settlement device 301: Settlement device control means 302: Settlement information input means 303: Status information output means 304: Notification means 305: Withdrawal pattern generation means 306: Withdrawal pattern acquisition means 321: Input device 322: Display Device 323: Printing device

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A registration device having a registration means for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, a calculation means for calculating the total price of the products registered by the registration means, and a customer based on the total price calculated by the registration device. Equipped with multiple payment devices that operate and process payments by themselves
The registration device has a cash-out receiving means for accepting the use of the cash-out service, a withdrawal amount acquisition means for acquiring the withdrawal amount in the cash-out service, and a withdrawal pattern relating to a combination of a denomination and the number of sheets when withdrawing the withdrawal amount. Based on the withdrawal pattern acquisition means for acquiring information, the medium information acquisition means for acquiring information on the medium specified by the customer, and the information on the medium acquired by the medium information acquisition means, the total amount is calculated for the financial institution. It has a balance information confirmation means for confirming whether or not a balance compatible with the settlement process and the withdrawal amount withdrawal process exists in the customer's account, and a settlement information output means for outputting the withdrawal amount information. ,
The settlement device is a product sales data processing system that inputs information on the withdrawal amount output by the settlement information output means and pays out money based on the input information on the withdrawal amount. The registration device includes a withdrawal pattern generating means for generating a withdrawal pattern that can be dealt with when the settlement device withdraws the withdrawal amount.
The product according to claim 1 , wherein the withdrawal pattern acquisition means displays the withdrawal pattern generated by the withdrawal pattern generation means so that the customer can select it, and acquires the withdrawal pattern selected by the customer as the withdrawal pattern. Sales data processing system. A registration device having a registration means for registering a product to be purchased by a customer, a calculation means for calculating the total price of the products registered by the registration means, and a customer based on the total price calculated by the registration device. Equipped with multiple payment devices that operate and process payments by themselves
The registration device includes a cash-out receiving means for accepting the use of the cash-out service, a withdrawal amount acquisition means for acquiring the withdrawal amount in the cash-out service, and a medium information acquisition means for acquiring information on a medium designated by the customer. Based on the information of the medium acquired by the medium information acquisition means, it is confirmed to the financial institution whether or not the customer's account has a balance that can handle the settlement processing based on the total amount and the withdrawal processing of the withdrawal amount. It has a balance information confirmation means and a settlement information output means for outputting the withdrawal amount information.
The settlement device includes a withdrawal pattern acquisition means for acquiring information on a withdrawal pattern regarding a combination of a denomination and the number of sheets when withdrawing the withdrawal amount, and inputs information on the withdrawal amount output by the settlement information output means. , A product sales data processing system that pays out money based on the entered information on the withdrawal amount.

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