JP7189635B2 - Registration device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a registration device and program .

From the viewpoint of improving processing efficiency and customer satisfaction, supermarkets and the like have traditionally faced the challenge of how to shorten the queues waiting for cashiers. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to the store, and there is a tendency for the queues at the checkout lines to become long due to accounting in foreign currencies (foreign currencies). There is known a device that can switch the display to a designated currency in connection with accounting in foreign currencies (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2000-48263

However, the technique as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is insufficient to deal with accounting in foreign currencies. In other words, with the technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1, for example, when a group of tourists from other countries visits the store, the line waiting for the checkout line becomes considerably long, which may cause problems such as processing efficiency.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a technique for improving the processing efficiency, etc., even in accounting using foreign currencies.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a POS system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a registration device operated by a store clerk to register products to be purchased by a customer, and a registration device by which the customer himself / herself based on the registration data of the products. In a POS system having a settlement device for settlement by operation, the registration device has an input means capable of inputting the type of currency, and capable of outputting first information based on the input of the type of currency by the input means. and a first output means, wherein the settlement device further comprises a second output means capable of outputting second information based on the first information output by the first output means.

As a result, when the type of foreign currency is input as the type of currency, information corresponding to the input type of foreign currency is output. Therefore, it is possible to improve processing efficiency and the like even in the case of accounting in foreign currencies.

In the POS system described above, the first output means may output the registration data and the first information together.

As a result, the information about the foreign currency and the registered data are collectively output, so that the processing efficiency and the like can be improved.

In the above POS system, the second output means may output the second information using a language corresponding to the first information.

As a result, since a language suitable for the customer is output, processing efficiency and the like can be improved.

In the above POS system, the second output means may prohibit the output of the second information and output only the information related to the registered data when the currency type is not input by the input means. good.

Thereby, the output in a settlement device can be adjusted suitably.

The POS system comprises a calculation means for calculating an amount in the currency of the home country based on the type of currency and the amount entered by the input means, and Regardless, settlement may be made in the home currency.

As a result, it is possible to improve processing efficiency and the like without preparing a settlement device that handles currencies of other countries.

The POS system has an amount reporting means for reporting the amount of the registered merchandise, and the amount reporting means reports the total amount of the registered merchandise in at least the currency when the type of currency is input. You may make it

This makes it possible to clearly communicate the total amount converted into the currency of the foreign country to the customer who wishes to pay in the currency of the foreign country.

The POS system has a shortage amount notification means for notifying the shortage amount when the deposit amount is less than the total amount of the registered products, and the shortage amount notification means receives the type of currency and the amount, In addition, when the deposit amount is less than the total amount of the registered products, the insufficient amount may be notified at least in the currency.

As a result, it is possible to clearly inform the customer who wishes to pay in the foreign currency of the deficit amount converted into the foreign currency.

In the above POS system, the currency type may include denomination information, and the first output means may output the first information including the quantity for each denomination.

As a result, for example, the quantity (actual amount) of each denomination (for example, each denomination of foreign currency) collected and stored in the registration device and each denomination (for example, each denomination of foreign currency) entered in the registration device It is possible to easily verify whether it is correctly collected and stored by comparing the amount (theoretical balance) of

To solve the above-described problems, a program, which is one aspect of the present invention, includes a registration device operated by a store clerk to register a product to be purchased by a customer, and a registration device operated by the customer based on registration data of the product. A program for causing a first computer to function as a registration device in a POS system having a settlement device that performs settlement by using a currency, and for causing a second computer to function as a settlement device in the POS system, wherein the first computer is a currency and a first output means capable of outputting first information based on the input of the type of currency by the input means, and the second computer functions as output means output by the first output means The program functions as second output means capable of outputting second information based on the first information.

As described above, it is possible to improve the processing efficiency and the like even in the case of accounting in foreign currencies.

1 is a network configuration diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a block diagram showing the structure of a merchandise registration apparatus. It is a block diagram showing the structure of a payment|settlement apparatus. It is an example of various information stored in the product registration device or the settlement device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation|movement of a POS system. It is an example of a display in a goods registration apparatus. It is an example of a display in a settlement device. This is an example of a receipt or the like. 9 is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the product registration device; It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation|movement of the registration settlement apparatus shown for comparison.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the registration and settlement apparatus shown for comparison. Specifically, it is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the registration and settlement apparatus when performing settlement processing in the currency of another country (another country and other region) (hereinafter referred to as another country's currency (for example, US dollars)). The registration/settlement device is a device for performing registration processing and settlement processing of purchased products.

Step S100: The product purchased by the customer is registered by scanning with a scanner or the like.
Step S101: Receive pressing of the subtotal key. In step S100, the store clerk presses the subtotal key when all the products purchased by the customer have been registered.

Step S115: Receive input of numerical value of deposit amount (amount in foreign currency).
Step S123: Receive designation of the currency of the deposit (foreign currency). That is, it accepts the input of the type of currency. Hereinafter, the currency for which the designation is received is referred to as the designated currency.
For example, when the clerk receives five US dollars from the customer, he/she inputs "5" (step S115) and presses the "US dollar" button (step S123).

Step S126: Convert the deposit amount in the designated currency to the deposit amount in Japanese Yen. For example, if the deposit amount in the specified currency is 5 US dollars and the exchange rate is "1 US dollar = 105 yen", the deposit amount in the specified currency of "5 US dollars" will be converted to the deposit amount in Japanese yen of "525 yen". do.

Step S127: It is determined whether or not the deposit amount is insufficient for the total amount. If the deposit amount is insufficient (YES), the process returns to step S115. On the other hand, if the deposit amount is not insufficient (NO), the process proceeds to step S138.

Step S138: Display the deposit amount in the specified currency in English. If there is change, the amount of change in Japanese yen is displayed in English. For example, it is displayed in English on the customer display unit. It should be noted that the information may be displayed in English or in Japanese on the clerk display section.
Step S142: Accepts pressing of the settlement key.
Step S144: Print and issue a receipt. If there is change, the change (Japanese yen) is discharged. Then, this flowchart ends.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a (Point Of Sales) system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a plurality of product registration devices 10 (product registration device 10a, product registration device 10b, etc.), a plurality of checkout devices 20 (checkout device 20a, checkout device 20b, etc.), and a store controller (store computer) 30 , which are communicably connected via a LAN 40 . Hereinafter, the product registration device 10a, the product registration device 10b, etc. will be simply referred to as the product registration device 10 unless otherwise distinguished, and the individual checkout devices 20a, 20b, etc. will be referred to as the product registration device 10 when not specifically distinguished. It shall be simply referred to as the settlement device 20 . A communication network other than the LAN 40 may be adopted.

The commodity registration device 10 is a device operated by a store clerk to perform registration processing of purchased commodities. For example, the product registration device 10 executes registration processing, generates settlement information including processing details of the registration processing (product registration information related to the product purchased by the customer), and the generated settlement information is specified by the store clerk. is sent to the settlement device 20.

More specifically, when the customer or store clerk inputs the type of currency at the time of product registration in the product registration device 10 (specifically, when the currency of another country is designated, the amount in the currency of the other country is entered), the information for settlement based on the input of the type of currency will be product registration information related to the product purchased by the customer and information related to the amount in the currency of the other country (or calculated from the amount in the currency of the other country) information on the amount in the home country's currency), and transmits the generated information for settlement to the settlement device 20 designated by the store clerk.

On the other hand, if the customer or salesclerk did not input the type of currency when registering the product on the product registration device 10 (specifically, if the currency of another country was not specified, that is, the amount in the home country's currency) is entered), the product registration information about the product purchased by the customer and the information about the amount in the home currency are generated, and the generated settlement information is sent to the settlement device 20 specified by the clerk. Send to

The settlement device 20 is a device that is mainly operated by a customer to perform settlement processing for purchased commodities. For example, the settlement device 20 executes settlement processing based on settlement information received from the product registration device 10 .

More specifically, the settlement device 20 displays settlement details based on the settlement information received from the product registration device 10, and furthermore, changes are given in response to a predetermined operation (for example, pressing a button for issuing a receipt). If so, the change is discharged, and a receipt based on the settlement information received from the product registration device 10 is printed and issued. Further, the settlement device 20 generates settlement processing result information indicating the details of the settlement processing, and transmits the generated settlement processing result information to the store controller 30 .

The store controller 30 includes at least a control section (called a store controller control section, not shown), a storage section (called a store controller storage section, not shown), and a communication section (called a store controller communication section, not shown). . The store controller control unit controls the store controller 30 as a whole.

The store controller storage stores various information. For example, the store controller storage stores product files. The product file is a file containing product codes (for example, JAN), product names, unit prices, and the like. Also, for example, the store controller storage unit includes a currency file (see FIG. 4A), a language file (see FIG. 4B), a currency exchange file (see FIG. 4C), and a currency language file (see FIG. 4). (D)) is stored. Further, for example, the store controller storage unit stores settlement processing result information transmitted from the settlement device 20 .

The store controller communication section transmits and receives various information under the control of the store controller control section. For example, the store controller communication unit receives a product file, a currency file, a language file, a currency exchange file, and a currency language correspondence file from the outside (for example, a server at headquarters), and stores them in the store controller storage unit. The store controller communication unit also transmits (distributes) the product file, currency file, language file, currency exchange file, and currency language correspondence file stored in the store controller storage unit to the product registration device 10 . The store controller communication unit also transmits (distributes) the product file, currency file, and language file stored in the store controller storage unit to the settlement device 20 . Also, the store controller communication unit receives settlement processing result information from the settlement device 20 and stores it in the store controller storage unit.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the product registration device 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the product registration device 10 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a scanner unit 104, a store clerk display unit 105, a customer display unit 106, a hard disk 107, and a store clerk operation unit 108. , a communication unit 109 , a buzzer 110 , and a printing unit 111 . These are connected to each other via bus 119 .

ROM 102 stores various information. For example, the ROM 102 stores a product registration device program for causing the CPU 101 to execute registration processing and the like. In addition, various screens (product registration screen (see FIG. 6A), customer registration content confirmation screen (see FIG. 6B), non-payment screens displayed on the clerk display unit 105 and the customer display unit 106) are displayed. (list screen, etc.) and message information of various messages. Also, the ROM 102 stores a device number for identifying its own device.

The scanner unit 104 optically reads the coded information and stores the read information in the RAM 103 . For example, the scanner unit 104 optically reads a bar code attached to a product and causes the RAM 103 to store product data represented by the read bar code. Further, the scanner unit 104 optically reads a barcode related to each salesclerk (for example, a barcode printed on the nameplate of each salesclerk), and causes the RAM 103 to store salesclerk identification information represented by the read barcode. .

The RAM 103 temporarily stores various information. For example, the RAM 103 temporarily stores the product registration device program read from the ROM 102 . The RAM 103 also temporarily stores various information (for example, information read by the scanner unit 104, checkout information, etc.) generated by executing the product registration apparatus program. The RAM 103 may also temporarily store a product file or the like supplied from the store controller 30 .

The CPU 101 reads the product registration device program stored in the ROM 102 , develops it in the RAM 103 , and controls the entire product registration device 10 by executing each step of the developed product registration device program.

The store clerk display unit 105 is, for example, a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), displays various information to the store clerk, and receives input by touch. For example, the store clerk display unit 105 displays a product registration screen on which operation buttons (for example, a preset button for each product, a settlement device designation button, an unsettled list display button, a currency designation button, etc.) are arranged, and also displays a product registration screen. Information about the purchased product (product name, unit price, etc.) is displayed according to a registration operation (for example, reading a bar code by the scanner unit 104, touching a preset button, etc.). Note that the CPU 101 executes processing according to the operation (touch).

The customer display unit 106 is, for example, a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), and displays various information (for example, information on purchased products, etc.) to the customer. ). Note that the CPU 101 executes processing according to the operation (touch).

The hard disk 107 is, for example, a magnetic recording device, and stores product files and the like supplied from the store controller 30 . The hard disk 107 may store a product registration device program. Further, the hard disk 107 may store settlement information.

The store clerk operation unit 108 includes various operation keys (subtotal key, number key, confirmation key, correction key, preset key, etc.) for receiving various operations from the store clerk. Note that the CPU 101 executes processing according to the operation (pressing of the operation key). For example, when the correction key is pressed for the registration of a purchased product, the CPU 101 cancels the registration of the product.

A communication unit 109 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the LAN 40 . A buzzer 110 is a sound generator for generating confirmation sounds, warning sounds, and the like. The printing unit 111 issues (outputs) a recording medium.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement device 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement device 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a display unit 205, an operation unit 206, a communication unit 207, a buzzer 208, a printing unit 209, A change machine 210 and a sign pole 211 are provided. These are connected to each other via bus 219 .

The ROM 202 stores various information. For example, the ROM 202 stores a settlement device program for causing the CPU 201 to execute settlement processing and the like. In addition, screen information of various screens displayed on the display unit 205 (settlement content confirmation screen (see FIG. 7A), settlement process completion screen (see FIG. 7B), etc.) and message information of various messages memorize Also, the ROM 202 stores a device number for identifying its own device.

The scanner unit 204 optically reads the coded information and stores the read information in the RAM 203 . For example, the scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode associated with each salesclerk and causes the RAM 203 to store salesclerk identification information represented by the read barcode.

The RAM 203 temporarily stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 temporarily stores the settlement apparatus program read from the ROM 202 . In addition, the RAM 203 stores various information (for example, information read by the scanner unit 204, settlement processing result information generated after the settlement processing is completed, etc.) generated by executing the settlement device program, and by the communication unit 207. Temporarily stores various received information (for example, settlement information). Also, the RAM 203 may temporarily store a product file or the like supplied from the store controller 30 .

The CPU 201 reads the settlement device program stored in the ROM 202, develops it in the RAM 203, and controls the settlement device 20 as a whole by executing each step of the deployed settlement device program.

The display unit 205 is, for example, a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal touch panel), mainly displays various information to customers, and accepts input by touch. Note that the CPU 201 executes processing according to the operation (touch).

The operation unit 206 includes various operation keys (confirmation key, correction key, preset key, settlement key, etc.) for receiving various operations from customers and store clerks. Note that the CPU 201 executes a process according to an operation (pressing of an operation key).

A communication unit 207 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the LAN 40 . A buzzer 208 is a sound generator for generating confirmation sounds, warning sounds, and the like. The printing unit 209 issues (outputs) a recording medium.

The change machine 210 has a cash inlet and a cash outlet. The change machine 210 counts the amount of cash thrown into the slot by the customer and notifies the CPU 201 of the amount of cash. Further, based on the amount of change notified from the CPU 201, the change machine 210 discharges cash in an amount equal to the amount of change from the discharge port.

The sign pole 211 has indicator lamps of a plurality of colors, and by lighting or blinking these indicator lamps, for example, the fact that it has been specified by the clerk of the product registration device 10, the fact that the clerk is being called, etc. are reported. .

FIG. 4A is an example of a currency file stored in the product registration device 10 and the settlement device 20. FIG. A currency file is a file that defines identification information for each currency. The currency file shown in FIG. 4A stores currency identification information identifying each currency in association with the currency.

FIG. 4B is an example of a language file stored in the product registration device 10 and the settlement device 20. As shown in FIG. A language file is a file that defines identification information for each language. The language file shown in FIG. 4B stores language identification information for identifying each language in association with the language.

FIG. 4C is an example of a currency exchange file stored in the product registration device 10. As shown in FIG. The currency exchange file is a file that is referred to when exchanging a currency other than Japanese yen into Japanese yen, or when exchanging Japanese yen into a currency other than Japanese yen. In the currency exchange file shown in FIG. 4(C), for example, an exchange rate “×105” from the US dollar to Japanese yen identified by the currency identification information “C12” is stored in association with the currency identification information “C12”. and the exchange rate "×115" from the euro to the Japanese yen identified by the currency identification information "C13" is stored in association with the currency identification information "C13", and the currency identification information is associated with the currency identification information "C14". An exchange rate of ``×15.8'' from RMB to Japanese Yen identified by information ``C14'' is stored. The currency exchange file may be updated, for example, once a day (received by the store controller 30 from the outside and distributed to the product registration device 10 every day).

FIG. 4D is an example of a currency language correspondence file stored in the product registration device 10 . A currency language support file is a file that is referenced when determining a language from a currency. The currency/language correspondence file shown in FIG. 4(D) stores currency identification information and language identification information in association with each other. For example, when the US dollar is specified, English identified by the language identification information “L12” corresponding to the currency identification information “C12” of the US dollar is determined. English identified by the language identification information "L12" corresponding to the currency identification information "C13" is determined, and if the renminbi is specified, the language identification corresponding to the currency identification information "C14" of the renminbi The Chinese (Simplified) identified by the information "L18" is determined. Note that FIG. 4E will be described later.

Next, operations of the POS system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8A. FIG. 5A is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the product registration device 10 when the deposit amount is in foreign currency. FIG. 5B is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the settlement device 20 when the deposit amount is in foreign currency. FIG. 6A shows an example of a product registration screen displayed on the store clerk display unit 105 of the product registration device 10 . FIG. 6B is an example of a customer registration content confirmation screen displayed on the customer display unit 106 of the product registration device 10 . 6C and 6D are examples of amount confirmation information displayed on the customer display section 106 of the product registration device 10. FIG. FIG. 7A is an example of a settlement content confirmation screen displayed on the display unit 205 of the settlement device 20 . FIG. 7B is an example of a settlement processing completion screen displayed on the display unit 205 of the settlement device 20 . FIG. 8A shows an example of a receipt printed and issued by the printing unit 209 of the settlement device 20. FIG. In addition, FIG.8(B) and FIG.8(C) are mentioned later.

First, with reference to FIG. 5A, the operation of the product registration device 10 when the deposit amount is in foreign currency will be described. In addition, in FIG. 5A, unless otherwise specified, the product registration device 10 (CPU 101) is the subject of processing in each step.

Step S10: By scanning with the scanner unit 104 or the like, the product purchased by the customer is registered.
At the time of registering purchased products, the store clerk display unit 105 displays a product registration screen such as that shown in FIG. 6A, and the customer display unit 106 displays a customer registration screen such as that shown in FIG. A confirmation screen will appear. FIG. 6A shows the product registration screen after registering the third purchased product (product C), and FIG. It shows a registration content confirmation screen.

Near the middle left side of the product registration screen shown in FIG. 6A (reference a), the product name and unit price of each registered purchased product are displayed. The product name and unit price of the product are displayed. Preset buttons for each seafood product are arranged in the vicinity of the right middle row (reference b) of the product registration screen, and the number of purchases and the total price are displayed above them. It should be noted that the number of purchases and the total amount may be information included in the product registration information, similar to the product name, unit price, etc., or may be information not included in the product registration information, but ) may be information obtained from

Various buttons are arranged at the bottom of the product registration screen shown in FIG. 6(A). Various buttons for specifying the currency (that is, various buttons for inputting the type of currency) are arranged near the left side of the center of the lower part (reference c). The "yen" button is a button for specifying yen (Japanese yen). The "US dollar" button is a button for specifying US dollars. The "euro" button is a button for designating euros. The "yuan" button is a button for specifying the yuan. The "Taiwanese dollar" button is a button for specifying the Taiwan dollar. The "Others" button is a button for specifying currencies other than the above. If the "Others" button is pressed, a small window with buttons for specifying currencies other than the above (for example, Korean won, etc.) is displayed, or the currently displayed Currencies other than the above may be specified by switching the "US dollar" button or the like to a button for specifying a currency other than the above (for example, the Korean won). Also, if no button for designating any currency has been pressed, it is assumed that the "yen" button has been pressed.

In addition, on the right side (symbol d), a "payment machine 1" button, a "payment machine 2" button, a "payment machine 3" button, an "accounting ticket" button, a "non-payment 1" button, etc. are arranged. . The "payment machine 1" button is a button for designating the payment device 20a. The "payment machine 2" button is a button for specifying the payment device 20b. The "payment machine 3" button is a button for specifying the payment device 20c (not shown). The "accounting coupon" button is a button for issuing an accounting coupon (described later). Further, the "unsettled 1" button is a button for displaying an unsettled list screen (a screen for displaying a list of unsettled transactions). Note that the buttons for specifying the settlement device 20 ("payment machine 1" button, "payment machine 2" button, "payment machine 3" button) and "accounting ticket" button become effective after the subtotal key is pressed. In this way, the subtotal key may be disabled before the subtotal key is pressed.

In the upper portion (mark a) of the registered content confirmation screen for the customer shown in FIG. 6B, the product name, points, amount, and total amount of each registered purchased product are displayed. At the bottom of the customer registration content confirmation screen (symbol b), a message regarding currency selection (that is, a message regarding input of currency type) is displayed, and various buttons for specifying currency (currency type various buttons) are arranged for inputting

The "JPY" button is a button for specifying yen (Japanese yen), like the "yen" button in FIG. 6A. The "USD" button is a button for designating US dollars, like the "US dollar" button in FIG. 6A. The "EUR" button is a button for designating euros, like the "euro" button in FIG. 6A. The "RMB" button is a button for designating renminbi, like the "yuan" button in FIG. 6(A). The "NTD" button is a button for designating Taiwan dollars, like the "Taiwanese dollar" button in FIG. 6A. The "other" button is a button for specifying currencies other than the above, like the "other" button in FIG. 6A.

Step S11: Receive pressing of the subtotal key. In step S10, the store clerk presses the subtotal key when all the products purchased by the customer have been registered.

In step S11, the product code of each registered product, the amount in Japanese yen, and the total amount in Japanese yen are stored in the RAM 103 or hard disk 107 (hereinafter referred to as the RAM 103, etc.).

After pressing the subtotal key, the display on the store clerk display unit 105 switches from the product registration screen (FIG. 6A) to a subtotal screen (not shown). As with the product registration screen, the number of purchases and the total amount are displayed on the subplan screen, and buttons similar to those on the product registration screen are arranged.

After pressing the subtotal key, the display on the customer display unit 106 switches from the customer registration confirmation screen (FIG. 6B) to a customer subtotal screen (not shown). On the customer subplan screen, the number of points purchased and the total amount are displayed in the same manner as on the customer registration content confirmation screen, the same message as on the customer registration content confirmation screen is displayed, and the same buttons as on the customer registration content confirmation screen are displayed. are placed.

Step S15: Receive input of numerical value of deposit amount (amount in foreign currency).
Step S23: Receive designation of the currency of the deposit (foreign currency) (by pressing a button on the small plan screen). That is, it accepts the input of the type of currency.
When the clerk receives 10 US dollars from the customer, the clerk inputs "10" (step S15) and designates "US dollars"("USdollars" on the small plan screen displayed on the clerk display unit 105). ” button (step S23). When the clerk receives 11 US dollars from the customer, the clerk inputs "11" (step S15) and designates "US dollars"("USdollars" on the small plan screen displayed on the clerk display section 105). ” button (step S23). When the clerk receives 70 yuan from the customer, he/she inputs "70" (step S15) and designates "yuan"("yuan" on the small plan screen displayed on the clerk display section 105). ” button (step S23).

Also, in step S15, the entered numerical value is stored in the RAM 103 or the like, and in step S23, the currency identification information of the specified currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. For example, if the clerk received 10 US dollars from the customer, "10" is input in step S11, and "US dollars" is specified in step S23. The currency identification information "C12" of the currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. If the store clerk has received 11 US dollars from the customer, "11" is input in step S11, and "US dollars" is specified in step S23. The currency identification information "C12" of the currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. Also, if the clerk received 70 yuan from the customer, "70" is input in step S11, and "yuan" is specified in step S23. The currency identification information "C14" of the currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. In other words, in steps S15 and S23, the amount deposited in the designated currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. Note that when step S15 and step S23 are performed again because the determination in step S27, which will be described later, is YES (that is, when the deposit amount in the designated currency is changed), new information is stored (overwritten) in the RAM 103 or the like. Remember.

Step S26: Convert the deposit amount in the designated currency to the deposit amount in Japanese Yen.
For example, if the deposit amount in the designated currency is 10 US dollars, '10 US dollars' is converted into '1050 yen'. Specifically, the numerical input value "10" and the US dollar currency identification information "C12" stored in the RAM 103 or the like are read, and the exchange rate "x105" corresponding to the read currency identification information "C12" is read. Read from the currency exchange file (Fig. 4(C)) and convert "10 US dollars" into "1050 yen" based on the input value "10" and the exchange rate "x105". Similarly, if the deposit amount in the designated currency is 11 US dollars, "11 US dollars" is converted into "1155 yen". Also, if the deposit amount in the specified currency is 70 yuan, "70 yuan" is converted into "1106 yen". Specifically, the numerical input value "70" and the original currency identification information "C14" stored in the RAM 103 or the like are read, and the exchange rate "×15.8" corresponding to the read currency identification information "C14" is read. ” is read from the currency exchange file (FIG. 4(C)), and “70 yuan” is converted into “1106 yen” based on the input value “70” and the exchange rate “×15.8”.

In step S26, the RAM 103 or the like stores the exchange rate from the specified currency to Japanese yen and the deposit amount in Japanese yen (converted amount). For example, if the deposit amount is 10 US dollars, the exchange rate "×105" and the deposit amount in Japanese yen "1050 yen" are stored in the RAM 103 or the like. If the deposit amount is 11 US dollars, the exchange rate "×105" and the deposit amount in Japanese yen "1155 yen" are stored in the RAM 103 or the like. If the deposit amount is 70 yuan, the exchange rate "×15.8" and the deposit amount in Japanese yen "1106 yen" are stored in the RAM 103 or the like. When step S26 is performed again because the determination in step S27, which will be described later, is YES (that is, when the deposit amount in the specified currency is changed), new information is stored (overwritten and stored) in RAM 103 or the like. .

Step S27: Judge whether or not the deposit amount is insufficient for the total amount. Specifically, the total amount in Japanese yen stored in the RAM 103 or the like is compared with the deposit amount in Japanese yen stored in the RAM 103 or the like, and whether or not the deposit amount is insufficient for the total amount is determined. to decide.

If the deposit amount is insufficient (YES), the process proceeds to step S28 and then returns to step S15. On the other hand, if the deposit amount is not insufficient (NO), the process proceeds to step S38.

Step S28: Display the shortfall amount in the designated currency in a language corresponding to the designated currency (currency corresponding language). For example, if the total amount of purchased products is 1,080 yen and the amount deposited by the customer is 10 US dollars, the amount shown in FIG. View confirmation information. In addition, "JPY" is the English notation for Japanese Yen, "USD" is the English notation for US dollars, "Total" is the English notation for the total amount, "Payment" is the English notation for the deposit amount, and "Short" is the English notation for the shortfall. is. In other words, text in the language corresponding to the currency (language corresponding to the type of currency) is displayed. The same applies to FIG. 6(D).

At the top (symbol a) of the amount confirmation information shown in FIG. 6(C), the exchange rate "105.00" from the specified currency (US dollar) to Japanese yen is displayed in the language corresponding to the specified currency (US dollar) (English). ). Specifically, the English notation "USD to JPY 105.00" including the exchange rate "105.00" is displayed. Note that the exchange rate “×105” is specified based on the currency identification information “C12” of the US dollar stored in the RAM 103 and the currency exchange file (FIG. 4(C)). The language (English) corresponding to the specified currency (US dollar) is the currency identification information "C12" of the US dollar stored in the RAM 103 or the like, the currency language correspondence file (Fig. 4 (D)), and the language file (Fig. 4 ( B)). The same applies to the upper portion (mark a) of the amount confirmation information shown in FIG. 6(D).

In the center (symbol b) of the amount confirmation information shown in FIG. The shortfall amount in the currency (US dollar) is displayed in the language (English) corresponding to the specified currency (US dollar).

The total amount of "10.29" in US dollars is calculated based on the total amount of "1080" in Japanese yen and the exchange rate of "105.00" (rounded up to the third decimal place). The deficit amount "0.29" in US dollars is calculated based on the total amount "10.29" in the specified currency (US dollars) and the deposit amount "10.00" in the specified currency (US dollars).

Step S38: Display the deposit amount in the specified currency in the language corresponding to the specified currency. If there is change, the amount of change in Japanese yen is displayed in the language corresponding to the designated currency. For example, if the total amount of purchased products is 1,080 yen and the amount deposited by the customer is 11 US dollars, the amount shown in FIG. View confirmation information. "Change" is the English notation of the change amount.

In the center (symbol b) of the amount confirmation information shown in FIG. The change amount in the currency (US dollar) is displayed in the language corresponding to the specified currency (US dollar) (English).

The total amount of "10.29" in US dollars is calculated based on the total amount of "1080" in Japanese yen and the exchange rate of "105.00" (rounded up to the third decimal place). Also, the amount of change "0.71" in US dollars is calculated based on the amount of change in Japanese yen "75" and the exchange rate "105.00" (rounded up to the third decimal place).

In step S38, the RAM 103 or the like stores the total amount in the specified currency, the amount of change in Japanese Yen and the specified currency, and the language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the specified currency. In the case of FIG. 6(D), the total amount in US dollars "10.29", the amount of change in Japanese yen "75", the amount of change in US dollars "0.72", and the language identifier for identifying the corresponding language of the designated currency. Information "L12" is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. Other information is already stored in the RAM 103 or the like. For example, the total amount in Japanese yen "1080" is stored in step S11, the deposit amount in US dollars "11.00" is stored in steps S15 and S23, and the exchange rate from US dollars to Japanese yen "×105" and Japanese yen The deposit amount "1155" in yen is stored in step S26.

Step S39: The specification of the settlement device 20 (pressing of any one of the "payment machine 1" button, "payment machine 2" button, and "payment machine 3" button) is accepted.

Step S40: Settlement information including product registration information about the purchased product and money amount information about the designated currency is generated, and transmitted to the settling device 20 designated in step S39.
For example, by referring to the RAM 103, etc., information on each product purchased (product code of each product and amount in Japanese yen), total amount in Japanese yen "1080 (yen)", exchange rate from US dollar to Japanese yen "×105 , Deposit amount in U.S. dollars "11 (US dollars)", Deposit amount in Japanese yen "1155 (Yen)", Change amount in Japanese Yen "75 (Yen)", Language identification information that identifies the language corresponding to the designated currency " L12” is generated and transmitted to the specified settlement device 20 in step S39. Then, the flowchart of FIG. 5A ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5B, the operation of the settlement device 20 when the deposit amount is in foreign currency will be described. In addition, in FIG. 5(B), the subject of the processing of each step is the settlement device 20 (CPU 201) unless otherwise specified.

Step S90: Receive the settlement information transmitted from the product registration device 10 .
Step S91: Display on the display unit 205 a settlement content confirmation screen showing the settlement content in the language corresponding to the currency. For example, in step S90, information on each item purchased, total amount in Japanese yen "1080 (yen)", exchange rate from US dollar to Japanese yen "x105", deposit amount in US dollar "11 (US dollar)", Japanese yen When receiving settlement information including the deposit amount in yen "1155 (yen)", the amount of change in Japanese yen "75 (yen)", and the language identification information "L12" that identifies the language corresponding to the designated currency, For example, a settlement content confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed.

The settlement content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7A displays the settlement content based on the settlement information received in step S90. Specifically, the right side (marks a, b, c) of the settlement content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7A is an area for displaying the settlement content. The total amount in Japanese yen "1080 (yen)", the deposit amount in US dollars "11 (US dollars)", the deposit amount in Japanese yen "1155 (yen)", and the change amount in Japanese yen "75 (yen)" It is shown in English identified by the language identification information "L12".

That is, in the vicinity of the upper right portion (symbol a), there is a display column in which the name of the display column is displayed in English as "Total" and the unit of the amount displayed in the display column is displayed in English as "Yen". In the display field, "1080" based on the total amount "1080 (yen)" in Japanese yen is displayed. Near the middle row on the right (symbol b), there are two display columns with the display column name "Payment" displayed in English. The display field displayed in English) displays "11" based on the deposit amount in US dollars "11 (US dollars)", and the other display field (the unit of the amount displayed in the display field is "Yen" in English) "1155" based on the deposit amount "1155 (yen)" in Japanese yen is displayed in the displayed display column). In the vicinity of the lower right side (symbol c), there is a display column in which the name of the display column is displayed in English as "Change" and the unit of the amount displayed in the display column is displayed in English as "Yen". "75" based on the change amount "75 (yen)" in Japanese yen is displayed.

An English message "Touch" for prompting the user to press the "Confirm" button (symbol f) located at the bottom right of the screen is displayed near the upper left portion (symbol d) of the settlement details confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7(A). the "Confirm" Button to complete the payment" is displayed. The message is a Japanese message to prompt the user to press the end (confirmation) button (not shown) placed on the Japanese settlement content confirmation screen (not shown). This is one of the messages prepared in advance in each language corresponding to "Please" and is selected and displayed based on the language identification information "L12" included in the settlement information received in step S90. be.

In the vicinity of the lower left part (symbol e) of the settlement content confirmation screen shown in FIG. is displayed in English as "yen/dollar", and in the display column, " 105” is displayed. The display column is the display column displayed on the settlement details confirmation screen for Japanese (not shown) (the display column name is displayed in Japanese as "today's rate", and the exchange rate displayed in the display column is The language identifier included in the settlement information received in step S90, which is one of the display columns prepared in advance for each language corresponding to the display column in which the contents are displayed as "yen/dollar" in Japanese. It is selected and displayed based on the information "L12".

Various buttons are arranged at the bottom of the settlement content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7(A). A "Confirm" button (symbol f) is a button for outputting a receipt (additional change is discharged if there is change). The "Japanese" button (symbol g) is a button for switching to display in Japanese. In addition, when the display is switched to Japanese by pressing the "Japanese" button, a button to return to the original language (the language before pressing the "Japanese" button) will be displayed, and the display will be changed from Japanese. You may enable it to return to the display by the original language. An English "Japanese" button may be arranged in place of the Japanese "Japanese" button.

Step S92: Receives pressing of a button for issuing a receipt (“Confirm” button in FIG. 7A).

Step S93: Display on the display unit 205 a settlement processing completion screen showing the details of settlement in Japanese and a language corresponding to the currency. For example, when the "Confirm" button is pressed on the settlement content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7A, a settlement processing completion screen such as that shown in FIG. 7B is displayed.

On the settlement processing completion screen shown in FIG. 7B, the details of settlement based on the settlement information received in step S90 are displayed. Specifically, in the total column (the display column name is displayed as "Total" in Japanese and "Total" is displayed in English) on the settlement processing completion screen shown in FIG. , the number of purchases "3 (pieces)" based on the product registration information included in the above settlement information, and the total amount in Japanese yen included in the above settlement information "1080 (yen)" are displayed. there is In addition, in the deposit column (display column whose name is displayed as "deposit" in Japanese and "Payment" in English), the deposit in Japanese yen included in the above settlement information The amount "1155 (yen)" is displayed. In addition, in the change column (the display column whose name is displayed as "change" in Japanese and "Change" in English), the change amount in Japanese yen included in the above settlement information " 75 (yen)” is displayed. Note that a message is displayed in Japanese and English at the bottom of the settlement process completion screen shown in FIG. 7(B).

Step S94: Print and issue a receipt. If there is change, the change (Japanese yen) is discharged. Also, it generates settlement processing result information indicating the processing details of the settlement processing, and transmits the generated settlement processing result information to the store controller 30 . Then, the flowchart of FIG. 5B ends.

For example, when the "Confirm" button is pressed on the settlement content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7A, the settlement processing completion screen shown in FIG. Print and issue a receipt as shown in .

Information based on the settlement information received in step S90 is printed on the receipt shown in FIG. 8(A). For example, "total ¥1,080" on the receipt shown in FIG. 8A is printed based on the total amount in Japanese yen "1080 (yen)" included in the settlement information. Also, "foreign currency ¥1,155" is printed based on the deposit amount in Japanese yen "1155 (yen)" included in the settlement information. Also, "($11 x ¥105)" is printed based on the deposit amount in US dollars "11 (US dollars)" and the exchange rate from US dollars to Japanese Yen "x105" included in the settlement information. . Also, "change ¥75" is printed based on the change amount "75 (yen)" in Japanese yen. Note that the barcode printed on the receipt shown in FIG. 8A is an inquiry barcode for specifying product registration information (or information for settlement).

Next, another operation of the product registration device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of another operation of the product registration device 10 when the deposit amount is in foreign currency. The flowchart of FIG. 5(A) shows an example of operation when the foreign currency is actually handed over as a deposit and the foreign currency is specified (the type of currency is entered), which will be explained below. The flow chart of FIG. 9 shows an operation example in which the foreign currency is designated before the foreign currency is handed over as deposit.

9 is the same as step S10 in FIG. 5A, step S51 in FIG. 9 is the same as step S11 in FIG. 5A, and step S78 in FIG. ), step S79 in FIG. 9 is the same as step S39 in FIG. 5A, and step S80 in FIG. 9 is the same as step S40 in FIG. 5A. omit part or all of the description.

Step S50: By scanning with the scanner unit 104 or the like, the product purchased by the customer is registered.
Step S51: Receive pressing of the subtotal key.

Step S53: Receive designation of foreign currency (press button). That is, it accepts the input of the type of currency.
For example, when the customer requests that US dollars be used, the clerk designates "US dollars" (presses the "US dollar" button on the small plan screen displayed on the display unit for sales clerk 105) ( step S53). Alternatively, the customer himself/herself designates "USD" (presses the "USD" button on the customer sub-plan displayed on the customer display section 106) (step S53).

Also, in step S53, the currency identification information of the designated currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. For example, when the clerk or customer designates "US dollar", the currency identification information "C12" of the designated currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

Further, in step S53, the designated currency button may be displayed in a manner distinguishable from other buttons. For example, when the "US dollar" button is pressed on the sub-plan screen of the store clerk display unit 105, the "US dollar" button is displayed in a manner different from other buttons such as the "Euro" button. It may be displayed in a different size, a different color from other buttons, adding a mark on the button, etc.). This makes it possible to confirm what the specified currency is. It should be noted that when the "USD" button is pressed on the sub-plan screen of the store clerk display unit 105 and when the "USD" button is specified on the sub-plan screen of the customer display unit 106, both buttons are displayed. may be displayed in a manner different from that of the other buttons.

Step S54: Convert the total amount in Japanese Yen into the total amount in the designated currency.
For example, if the total amount in Japanese yen is 1,080 yen, "1,080 yen" is converted into "10.29 US dollars." Specifically, the total amount in Japanese yen "1080" and the currency identification information "C12" of the US dollar stored in the RAM 103 or the like are read, and the exchange rate "x105" corresponding to the read currency identification information "C12" is read. is read from the currency exchange file (Fig. 4(C)), and "1080 yen" is converted into "10.29 US dollars" based on the total amount in Japanese yen "1080" and the exchange rate "x105".

Also, the total amount of money in the specified currency is displayed on the clerk display section 105 (subplan screen) and the customer display section 106 (customer subplan screen). For example, the total amount in the specified currency may be displayed on the salesclerk display section 105 or the customer display section 106 in a language corresponding to the specified currency (for example, "Total 10.29 USD"). As a result, the store clerk or customer can confirm the total amount in the specified currency. The total amount in the designated currency may be displayed in Japanese (for example, "total amount 10.29 US dollars") instead of or in addition to the language corresponding to the designated currency.

Also, in step S54, the total amount is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. Specifically, when displaying the total amount in the designated currency in Japanese, the total amount in Japanese yen and the designated currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like, and the total amount in the designated currency is displayed in the currency corresponding language of the designated currency. In this case, the total amount in Japanese yen and the specified currency and the language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the currency are stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

Step S55: Receive input of the deposit amount (amount in designated currency) greater than or equal to the total amount.
Step S63: Re-designation of the currency of the deposit (specified currency) (pressing of a button on the small plan screen) is accepted. That is, it accepts re-input of the currency type.
For example, if the total amount in the specified currency is "10.29 US dollars" and the clerk receives 11 US dollars from the customer, "11" is entered (step S55) and "US dollars" is entered again. is designated (by pressing the "USD" button on the small plan screen displayed on the salesclerk display unit 105) (step S63). In step S53, if the designated currency button is displayed in a manner that can be distinguished from other buttons, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally pressing another button when the "US dollar" button should be pressed again. be able to. Also, in step S55, the entered numeric value is stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

Step S78: Display the deposit amount in the specified currency in the language corresponding to the specified currency. If there is change, the amount of change in Japanese yen is displayed in the language corresponding to the specified currency. Also, in step S78, the amount of change in Japanese yen and the designated currency is stored in the RAM 103 or the like. If language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the designated currency is not stored in the RAM 103 or the like in step S54, in addition to the above, language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the designated currency is stored in step S78. It is stored in the RAM 103 or the like.
Step S79: Receive designation of the settlement device 20 .
Step S80: Settlement information including product registration information about the purchased product and money amount information about the specified currency is generated and sent to the settlement device 20 specified in step S79.

In the flowchart of FIG. 9, as an example of the operation in which the currency of another country is specified before the foreign currency is handed over as a deposit, an example of operation in which the currency of another country is specified after the subtotal key is pressed has been described. The foreign currency may be specified before pressing the key. In other words, instead of the sub-plan screen (not shown) displayed on the clerk display unit 105 after the subtotal key is pressed or the customer sub-plan screen displayed on the customer display unit 106, the clerk display unit 105 is displayed before the subtotal key is pressed. On the displayed product registration screen (FIG. 6A) and on the customer registration details confirmation screen (FIG. 6B) displayed on the customer display unit 106, specify the foreign currency (input the type of currency). You may accept it.

Also, before pressing the subtotal key, on the product registration screen (FIG. 6A) displayed on the clerk display unit 105 and on the customer registration content confirmation screen displayed on the customer display unit 106 (FIG. 6B) , when the specification of another country's currency is accepted, at least the customer registration confirmation screen displayed on the customer display unit 106 may be displayed in the language corresponding to the specified currency. You may make it display by the currency correspondence language of the said designated currency.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the above embodiment, the deposit amount is changed when the deposit amount is insufficient, and when the deposit amount is not insufficient, the deposit amount is not changed (for example, step S27 in FIG. 5A). In (NO), the process returns to step S15, but in step S27 (YES), the process does not return to S15). is equal to or greater than the total amount), amount confirmation information indicating return information (returnable amount, number of returnable banknotes, etc.) may be displayed so that the deposit amount can be changed.

In the above-described embodiment, the screen (product registration screen displayed on the salesclerk display unit 105 before pressing the subtotal key (FIG. 6A)) and the customer display screen displayed on the customer display unit 106 before pressing the subtotal key Registered content confirmation screen (FIG. 6B), sub-plan screen (not shown) displayed on the clerk display unit 105 after pressing the subtotal key, customer sub-plan screen displayed on the customer display unit 106 after pressing the subtotal key, etc. ), an example was explained in which the buttons for specifying the currency (“yen” button, “US dollar” button, etc.) were displayed so that they could be pressed from the beginning. It may not be displayed as depressible.

For example, on the screen, buttons for specifying the currency of other countries ("US dollar" button, etc.) are displayed so that they can be pressed from the beginning, and buttons for specifying the currency of the country ("Yen" button) are displayed as other countries' currencies. may be disabled (hidden, displayed as invalid (grayed-down display), etc.) before is specified, and may be displayed so that it can be pressed after the other country's currency is specified. As a result, the number of buttons that can be pressed can be reduced from the beginning, and there is no need to worry about whether or not to press the button for designating the home country currency when the settlement is made in the home country currency.

Also, for example, initially, the button for specifying the currency ("yen" button, "US dollar" button, etc.) is not displayed, but the "foreign currency" button is displayed, and after the "foreign currency" button is pressed A depressible button for specifying the currency may be displayed in the state. Specifically, when the "foreign currency" button is pressed, only the button for specifying the foreign currency may be displayed so that it can be pressed, and the button for specifying the home currency can also specify the foreign currency. A button for doing so may also be displayed so that it can be pressed. It is possible to reduce the number of buttons that can be pressed from the beginning, and it is possible to avoid worrying about whether or not to press a button for designating the home country's currency when paying in the home country's currency.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the euro, which is the currency identification information "C13", is specified, English, which is identified by the language identification information "L12" according to the currency language correspondence file shown in FIG. Although an example in which it is selected has been described, English may not be selected when the designated currency is the euro. For example, when the Euro is specified (when the "Euro" button or the "EUR" button is pressed), a screen where one of a plurality of languages can be specified, as shown in FIG. (small screen, etc.) may be displayed, and the language specified on the screen may be the language when Euro is specified. This makes it possible to accommodate customers in the euro zone who do not speak English well.

Note that the number of currencies that can be specified (types of currencies that can be entered) is not limited to the number specified in the above embodiment. For example, only one type of currency (for example, the US dollar) may be designated as the foreign currency.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the product registration device 10 accepts specification of a foreign currency (accepts input of the type of currency), the exchange rate from the specified currency to the Japanese yen and the Japanese yen and the specified currency Amount confirmation information (Fig. 6 (C)) displaying the total amount, the deposit amount in Japanese yen and the designated currency, and the deficit amount in Japanese yen and the designated currency, or the exchange rate from the designated currency to Japanese yen and the Japanese yen An example of displaying the amount confirmation information (Fig. 6(D)) displaying the total amount in yen and the designated currency, the deposit amount in Japanese yen and the designated currency, and the change amount in Japanese yen and the designated currency has been described. The display content is not limited to this. For example, when a deposit in a specified currency is entered in the product registration device 10 and there is a shortage, the shortage in the specified currency may be displayed and other information may not be displayed. Further, for example, when a deposit in a designated currency is entered in the product registration device 10 and there is a change amount, the change amount in Japanese yen may be displayed and other information may not be displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, if the deposit amount is insufficient, the amount confirmation information (FIG. 6(C)) is displayed on both the clerk display section 105 and the customer display section 106 of the product registration device 10. Although an example has been described, the amount confirmation information (FIG. 6(C)) may be displayed on either display section 105 for store clerk or display section 106 for customer.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the deposit amount is not insufficient, the amount confirmation information (FIG. 6(D)) is displayed on both the clerk display section 105 and the customer display section 106 of the product registration device 10. Although an example has been described, the amount confirmation information (FIG. 6(D)) may be displayed on either display section 105 for store clerk or display section 106 for customer.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of displaying the amount confirmation information (Fig. 6(C), Fig. 6(D)) in the language corresponding to the currency has been described, but it may be displayed in Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency. It may be displayed only in Japanese. The same applies to the settlement content confirmation screen (Fig. 7(A)) displayed in the language corresponding to the currency except for the "Japanese" button (symbol g). Further, in the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the settlement processing completion screen (FIG. 7B) was displayed in Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency. You may In the above embodiment, the receipt (FIG. 8A) is printed only in Japanese (except for the logo portion at the top). Alternatively, it may be printed only in the language corresponding to the currency.

In addition, when displaying in Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency, it may be possible to select which of the Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency should be given priority. For example, a button for switching the priority between Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency may be arranged on the screen, and one of the languages to be prioritized may be switched according to pressing of the button. Note that when the language corresponding to the currency is prioritized over Japanese, the notation in the language corresponding to the currency should be made more conspicuous than the notation in Japanese (eg, the characters are larger).

Also, in the above embodiment, an example of displaying the total amount in the designated currency on the screen has been described, but instead of or in addition to the display on the screen, the total amount in the designated currency may be output by voice. Further, in the above embodiment, an example of displaying the amount of shortage in the specified currency on the screen has been described, but instead of or in addition to the display on the screen, the amount of shortage in the specified currency may be output by voice. For example, the product registration device 10 (same as the settlement device 20) stores voice information in the ROM 102 and is equipped with a speaker for outputting voice information (unnecessary if the buzzer 110 outputs voice information). You may output the amount of money and the deficit amount by voice. It should be noted that the total amount in the specified currency (same for the shortfall amount in the specified currency) may be output by voice according to the operation of the store clerk or the customer. For example, a button for outputting audio may be arranged on the screen, and audio output may be started in response to pressing of the button. Further, when the total amount in the specified currency (same for the shortfall amount in the specified currency) is output by voice, the voice output may be performed in the language corresponding to the specified currency.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the product registration device 10 stores the currency exchange file (FIG. 4C) has been described, but the product registration device 10 does not have to store the currency exchange file. For example, the product registration device 10 may acquire the exchange rate from the specified currency to Japanese Yen by inquiring of the store controller 30 having the currency exchange file without storing the currency exchange file. Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the product registration device 10 stores the currency language correspondence file (FIG. 4D) has been described, but the product registration device 10 does not need to store the currency language correspondence file. For example, the product registration device 10 may specify the currency language of the designated currency by inquiring of the store controller 30 having the currency language correspondence file without storing the currency language correspondence file.

In the above-described embodiment, the product registration device 10, in addition to the information of each purchased product, the total amount in Japanese yen, the exchange rate from the specified currency to Japanese yen, the deposit amount in the specified currency, and the deposit amount in Japanese yen. , the amount of change in Japanese Yen, and the language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the specified currency. However, the information included in the settlement information is not limited to this.

For example, instead of transmitting the total amount in Japanese yen, the deposit amount in Japanese yen, and the amount of change in Japanese yen, the product registration device 10 may include two of the above three amounts. You may make it transmit information for. As an example, the product registration device 10 stores information for settlement that does not include the amount of change in Japanese yen (information on each product purchased, total amount in Japanese yen, exchange rate from designated currency to Japanese yen, deposit amount in designated currency, settlement information including the deposit amount in Japanese yen and language identification information that identifies the language corresponding to the designated currency). When the product registration device 10 transmits settlement information including two amounts out of the three amounts, the settlement apparatus 20 converts the two amounts into another amount out of the three amounts. may be calculated. For example, when the product registration device 10 transmits the settlement information that does not include the change amount in Japanese yen, the settlement device 20 calculates the change amount in Japanese yen from the total amount in Japanese yen and the deposit amount in Japanese yen. can be calculated.

Further, when the settlement device 20 is made to refer to the exchange rate (for example, when storing a currency exchange file in the settlement device 20 or when making the store controller 30 inquire about the exchange rate), the product registration device 10 You may transmit the information for settlement without a rate. For example, the product registration device 10 stores settlement information (information on each product purchased, total amount in Japanese yen, specified (Accounting information including language identification information for identifying the currency deposit amount in currency and the language corresponding to the specified currency) may be transmitted. In this case, the settlement device 20 calculates the deposit amount in Japanese yen from the deposit amount in the designated currency and the exchange rate from the designated currency to Japanese yen, and calculates the deposit amount in Japanese yen from the total amount in Japanese yen and the deposit amount in Japanese yen. The amount of change may be calculated.

In addition, for example, when the settlement device 20 calculates the deposit amount in the designated currency from the deposit amount in Japanese yen and the exchange rate, the deposit amount in the designated currency is displayed on the screen (settlement content confirmation screen (FIG. 7A)) or the settlement process If the information is not displayed on the completion screen (FIG. 7(B)) and is not printed on the receipt, the product registration device 10 may transmit settlement information that does not include the deposit amount in the designated currency.

Further, for example, when the settlement device 20 calculates the deposit amount in Japanese yen from the deposit amount in the designated currency and the exchange rate, or when the deposit amount in Japanese yen is not displayed on the screen and printed on the receipt, the product The registration device 10 may transmit settlement information that does not include the deposit amount in Japanese yen.

In addition, when referring to the language corresponding to the specified currency in the settlement device 20 (for example, when storing a file corresponding to the currency language in the settlement device 20, and making the store controller 30 inquire about the language corresponding to the currency), the product The registration device 10 may transmit settlement information that does not include language identification information that identifies the language corresponding to the designated currency.

Further, for example, when the settlement device 20 displays the screen only in Japanese and issues a receipt printed only in Japanese, the product registration device 10 sets the language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the designated currency. You may transmit the information for settlement which does not include.

Further, when the settlement device 20 displays the total amount in the designated currency on the screen, the product registration device 10 may transmit settlement information including the total amount in the designated currency. Further, when the settlement device 20 displays the change amount in the designated currency on the screen, the product registration device 10 may transmit the settlement information including the change amount in the designated currency.

In the above embodiment, the receipt is always printed and issued from the settlement device 20 (printing unit 209). may be issued. When the product registration device 10 prints and issues a receipt without change, the product registration device 10 does not have to transmit the settlement information to the settlement device 20 . When the product registration device 10 prints and issues a receipt without any change and does not transmit the settlement information to the settlement device 20, the commodity registration device 10 displays the settlement processing details of the settlement processing in the commodity registration device 10. Processing result information may be generated and the generated settlement processing result information may be transmitted to the store controller 30 .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a method of determining the settlement device 20 to which the settlement information is transmitted, the clerk himself designates one of the settlement devices 20 (the "payment machine 1" button, the "payment machine 2" button, the "payment machine 3” button) has been described (hereinafter referred to as a designated determination method), but the determination method of the settlement device 20 is not limited to the above designated method. For example, the store equipment (merchandise registration device 10, store controller 30, checkout device 20, etc.) checks the operation status (error, whether maintenance is in progress, etc.) and usage status (waiting (empty state), processing, etc.) ), etc., and determines the settlement device 20 that transmits the settlement information (hereinafter referred to as an automatic determination method). In the case of the automatic determination method, the store equipment determines the settlement device 20 that executes the settlement processing, so the store clerk can simply press the "send" button, for example, thereby reducing the workload.

In the automatic determination method, when information for settlement is transmitted to a certain settlement device 20, the display unit (clerk display unit 105, customer display unit 106) of the product registration device 10 displays information that can identify the settlement device 20 as the transmission destination. (for example, display the message "Please pay at the cashier number XX" after sending the settlement information), or blink (or light) the sign pole 211 of the settlement device 20 of the destination. Then, the settlement device 20 of the transmission destination (determination result of the store equipment in the automatic determination method) is notified, and the customer is guided to the corresponding settlement device 20.例文帳に追加Note that the notification by the display unit (display of the above message, etc.) may be displayed on a small plan screen (not shown), or may be displayed on a small window displayed instead of or in addition to (superimposed on) the small plan screen. You may

Further, when the input of the type of currency is received (when the currency of another country is designated), the message or the like may be displayed in a language (currency-compatible language) corresponding to the type of the designated currency. For example, the customer display section 106 may display the message in the language corresponding to the currency, and the salesclerk display section 105 may display the message in Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency. In addition, in the message in the language corresponding to the currency displayed on the salesclerk display unit 105, the manner of pronunciation in the language corresponding to the currency may be displayed in katakana, for example. As a result, even a store clerk who is unfamiliar with a foreign language can guide a customer (foreign customer) to the checkout device by utilizing the displayed information. Further, the printing unit 111 may issue a medium (printed matter) on which the message or the like is printed in a language corresponding to the currency, and may be disclosed or handed over to the customer. As a result, even a store clerk who is unfamiliar with a foreign language can reliably guide a customer to the checkout device by utilizing the medium.

In addition, in the automatic determination method, the store equipment calculates the priority (or priority) of the settlement processing in each settlement device 20 based on the operation status, usage status, etc. of each settlement device 20, and calculates the priority (Priority) may be used to determine the destination settlement device 20 . The automatic determination method using the order of priority (priority) is sometimes called a priority method.

In the above embodiment, the product registration device 10 directly transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 20 . may be sent.

In addition, in a mode in which the product registration device 10 transmits the settlement information to the settlement device 20 via the store controller 30, the settlement information transmitted by the commodity registration device 10 is different from the settlement information received by the settlement device 20. There may be cases. For example, the product registration device 10 stores settlement information that does not include the deposit amount in Japanese yen (information on each product purchased, total amount in Japanese yen, deposit amount in designated currency, change amount in Japanese yen, currency correspondence for designated currency). settlement information including language identification information for identifying the language) to the store controller 30, and the store controller 30 stores the deposit amount in the designated currency included in the settlement information received from the product registration device 10 and the amount stored therein. Calculate the deposit amount in Japanese yen from the exchange rate from the designated currency to Japanese yen, and the settlement information including the deposit amount in Japanese yen (information on each product purchased, total amount in Japanese yen, deposit amount in designated currency , the deposit amount in Japanese yen, the amount of change in Japanese yen, and information for settlement including language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the designated currency) to the settlement device 20, and the settlement device 20 transmits the Japanese yen from the store controller 30 Clearing information including the deposit amount in yen may be received.

Further, the method of supplying settlement information from the product registration device 10 to the settlement device 20 is not limited to transmission and reception of settlement information via the LAN 40 . For example, the product registration device 10 issues an accounting ticket printed with a two-dimensional code that encodes information for settlement, and the scanner unit 204 reads the two-dimensional code on the accounting ticket in the settlement device 20. The settlement information may be supplied from the device 10 to the settlement device 20 . The product registration device 10 issues an accounting ticket printed with a barcode that encodes part of the information for settlement (for example, a transaction number). A transaction number may be acquired by reading, and settlement information corresponding to the transaction number may be acquired from the product registration device 10 (or the store controller 30).

In addition to the code information (2D code, barcode), information for customers (for example, what to do with the accounting ticket, what to do with it, etc.) is printed on the accounting ticket. good too. In addition, when the currency of another country is specified and an explanatory note for customers is printed on the accounting ticket, the information for the customer should be printed on the accounting ticket in the currency-compatible language of the designated currency (the currency of the other country). Alternatively, customer information may be printed in Japanese and currency-compatible languages.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the product registration device 10 accepts designation of a foreign currency, the product registration device 10 receives the product registration information and the information regarding the amount in the foreign currency (or the local currency calculated from the amount in the foreign currency). (In other words, an example of collectively transmitting the product registration information and the information on the amount in the foreign currency), the product registration device 10 Information for settlement without registration information may be transmitted (that is, information related to the amount in the currency of the foreign country may be transmitted separately from the product registration information).

Note that if the specification of the foreign currency is not accepted, the product registration device 10 outputs settlement information that does not include information regarding the amount in the currency of the foreign country. The information based on this information is not displayed on, for example, the settlement content confirmation screen or the settlement processing completion screen, nor is it printed on the receipt.

As described above, a registration device (product registration device 10) operated by a store clerk to register a product to be purchased by a customer (product registration device 10), and the customer himself/herself operating the product based on the registration data (product registration information) of the product (product registration information). In the POS system 1 having a settlement device (settlement device 20) that performs various buttons for inputting the type of currency shown, the processing of step S23 in FIG. 5A, the processing of steps S53 and S63 in FIG. The first information (information included in the settlement information sent when the type of currency input is accepted, which is the total amount in the designated currency, the deposit amount in the designated currency, the exchange rate from the designated currency to Japanese yen , the deposit amount in Japanese yen, the amount of change in Japanese yen, the amount of change in the specified currency, language identification information for identifying the language corresponding to the specified currency, etc.). 5A, step S80 of FIG. 9, processing of issuing an accounting ticket, etc.), the settlement device outputs the first 2nd information based on the information (the total amount in the designated currency, the deposit amount in the designated currency among the display information displayed on the settlement details confirmation screen and the settlement processing completion screen when settlement information including the 1st information is output) , the exchange rate from the designated currency to Japanese yen, the deposit amount in Japanese yen, the amount of change in Japanese yen, the amount of change in the designated currency, texts, messages, etc.). (processing of steps S91 and S93 in FIG. 5A, etc.).

As a result, when the type of foreign currency is input as the type of currency, information corresponding to the input type of foreign currency is output. Therefore, it is possible to improve processing efficiency and the like even in the case of accounting in foreign currencies. In other words, the clerk receives the foreign currency from the customer at the registration device (product registration device 10), and the customer confirms the details of the settlement at the settlement device 20 and receives the receipt and change in Japanese yen. etc. can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the first output means outputs the registered data and the first information together. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, when the product registration device 10 receives an input of the type of currency, the product registration information and information related to amounts in foreign currencies (total amount in designated currency, deposit amount in designated currency, designated currency at least a part of information such as exchange rate from to Japanese yen, deposit amount in Japanese yen, amount of change in Japanese yen, amount of change in designated currency, language identification information that identifies the language corresponding to the designated currency, etc.) It outputs information for settlement including As described above, the product registration device 10 may transmit settlement information that does not include product registration information (in other words, transmit information about the amount in the currency of the foreign country separately from the product registration information). may be used).

As a result, the information about the foreign currency and the registered data are collectively output, so that the processing efficiency and the like can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the second output means outputs the second information using a language corresponding to the first information (language identification information, etc.).

As a result, the settlement device outputs a language corresponding to the type of currency input by the registration device, that is, a language suitable for the customer, so that processing efficiency and the like can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the second output means prohibits the output of the second information and outputs only the information related to the registered data when the currency type is not input by the input means. . In other words, as described above, when the specification of the foreign currency is not accepted, the product registration device 10 outputs settlement information that does not include information about the amount in the foreign currency. The information based on the information related to the amount of money, etc., is not displayed, for example, on the settlement content confirmation screen or the settlement processing completion screen, and is not printed on the receipt.

Thereby, the output in a settlement device can be adjusted suitably.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a calculating means (such as the process of step S26 in FIG. 5A) for calculating the amount in the home country's currency based on the type of currency and the amount entered by the input means is provided, and the The settlement device performs settlement in the home country's currency (the process of step S94 in FIG. 5B, etc.) regardless of the type of currency input by the input means.

As a result, it is possible to improve processing efficiency and the like without preparing a settlement device that handles currencies of other countries.

In the above embodiment, the amount notification means for notifying the amount of the registered product (the display of the amount in FIGS. 6(C), 6(D), 7(A), and 7(B), etc.) 8 (A), etc.), and when the type of currency is input, the amount notification means notifies the total amount of the registered product in at least the currency (Fig. 6 (C), 6(D) and 7(A)).

This makes it possible to clearly communicate the total amount converted into the currency of the foreign country to the customer who wishes to pay in the currency of the foreign country.

In the above embodiment, if the deposit amount is less than the total amount of the registered products, the insufficient amount notification means (such as the display of the insufficient amount in FIG. 6C) is provided to notify the insufficient amount. When the type of currency and the amount of money are input and the deposit amount is less than the total amount of the registered commodities, the notifying means notifies the shortage amount in at least the currency.

As a result, it is possible to clearly inform the customer who wishes to pay in the foreign currency of the deficit amount converted into the foreign currency.

The currency type may include denomination information, and the first output means may output the first information including the quantity for each denomination. That is, in the above embodiment, Japanese yen, US dollar, Euro, etc. are described as types of currency, but types of currency include, for example, 1 US dollar coin, 5 US dollar banknote, 10 US dollar banknote, . . . , 1 Euro coin, 5 euro banknotes, 10 euro banknotes, etc. may be used.

Note that in a mode in which US dollars, euros, etc. are input as types of currency (hereinafter referred to as country mode), buttons for specifying respective currencies in the country mode (for example, "US dollar" button, "Euro" button, etc.) buttons, etc.) are arranged on the screen, and 1-dollar coins, 5-dollar banknotes, 10-dollar banknotes, . In the country-specific denomination mode), buttons for specifying respective currencies in the country-specific denomination mode (for example, "1 US dollar coin" button, "5 US dollar banknote" button, "10 US dollar banknote" button, . . . ). , ``1 euro coin'' button, ``5 euro bill'' button, ``10 euro bill'' button, etc.) are arranged on the screen so that each currency type can be input in the country-by-denomination mode. It is good if it is.

Further, in the country-specific denomination mode, instead of the currency identification information for identifying Japanese yen, US dollar, euro, etc. in the country-specific mode (hereinafter referred to as country-specific currency identification information), 1 US dollar coins, 5 US dollar banknotes, Currency identification information for identifying 10 US dollar bills, . . . , 1 euro coins, 5 euro bills, 10 euro bills, . When the product registration device 10 outputs settlement information including currency identification information by country, denomination, etc. (information on the number of sheets for each denomination), the settlement device 20 outputs information based on the currency identification information by country, denomination, etc. be able to For example, the settlement device 20 displays information based on the country-by-denomination currency identification information and the like on the settlement content confirmation screen and the settlement processing completion screen, and displays information based on the country-by-denomination currency identification information and the like on the receipt (see FIG. 8 ( (see B)), and can transmit settlement processing result information including country, denomination, currency identification information, etc. to the store controller 30 .

The receipt shown in FIG. 8B contains information on the number of denominations of the deposit amount "11 (US dollars)" in the designated currency (US dollars) (five 1-dollar coins, one 5-dollar bill, 10-dollar bill, 1 bill) is printed. In addition, in the receipt shown in FIG. 8B, an example of displaying the information on the number of sheets for each denomination in the language corresponding to the currency has been described, but it may be displayed in Japanese and the language corresponding to the currency, or may be displayed only in Japanese. may be displayed.

In the country-by-denomination mode, the product registration device 10 may store currency identification information by country and by denomination. In other words, when there is a deposited amount of 11 US dollars made up of five 1 US dollar coins, one 5 US dollar banknote, and one 10 US dollar banknote, the product registration device 10 collects information on the number of coins for each denomination (five 1 US dollar coins, (one five-dollar bill and one ten-dollar bill) may be stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

As a result, in the product registration device 10, the quantity (actual amount) of each denomination (for example, each denomination of foreign currency) collected and stored in the registration device and the amount (actual amount) of each denomination (for example, each denomination of foreign currency) input in the registration device are displayed. By comparing the amount (theoretical balance) of each denomination), it becomes possible to easily verify whether it is correctly collected and stored.

The product registration device 10 receives foreign currency, puts the received foreign currency in a storage box or the like, and stores it near the registration device. When the store clerk (cashier) changes or when the store closes, there is a need to collect the stored foreign currency. In order to determine whether the quantity of the stored foreign currency (actual balance) is appropriate at the time of collection, it is important to compare it with the foreign currency (theoretical balance) stored in the product registration device 10 . However, when the type of currency input by the product registration device 10 is only the total amount (that is, in the case of country-specific mode), the comparison work cannot be performed. In other words, for example, simply entering the deposit amount "11 US dollars" in the product registration device 10 does not store information on the number of sheets for each denomination (theoretical amount in stock that can be compared with the actual amount in stock). This is because it cannot be confirmed whether is based on one 10-dollar bill and one 1-dollar coin or 11 1-dollar coins.
On the other hand, when the type of currency input in the product registration device 10 is set to denomination (that is, in the case of the country-by-denomination mode), for example, the deposit amount "11 US dollars" is input for each denomination in terms of the number of denominations. Since information about the number of sheets for each species is stored in the RAM 103 or the like, comparison work can be performed. An example of how to enter the number of coins for each denomination is to input five 1-dollar coins by pressing the "1-dollar coin" button and the "x5" button (or by pressing the "x1" button five times). ), and if there are two 5-dollar banknotes, press the "5-dollar banknote" button and the "x2" button (or press the "x1" button twice).

In other words, although the product registration device 10 cannot acquire the number information for each denomination in the country mode, it can acquire the number information for each denomination as the type of currency in the country mode. It becomes possible to output a report (see FIG. 8(C)) including information on the number of coins for each denomination. The product registration device 10 outputs settlement information including currency identification information by denomination by country (information on the number of sheets for each denomination). may be output.

The report shown in FIG. 8(C) is provided with a foreign currency sales printing column (symbol a). (U.S. dollar)”, the total amount converted into yen “1155 (yen)” is printed, and as the foreign currency breakdown, information on the number of foreign currency total amount “11 (U.S. dollar)” for each denomination (5 1-dollar coins, 5 1 US dollar banknote and 1 US dollar banknote) are printed. FIG. 8(C) is a description example when the designated currency is only US dollars, but the printing column for foreign currency sales in the above report shows the number of foreign currency transactions, the total foreign currency amount, and the total amount converted to yen for each designated currency. , the foreign currency breakdown is printed.

It should be noted that although it has been explained that the type of currency includes denomination information, the denomination is not necessarily the denomination of another country's currency (e.g., 1 US dollar coin, 5 US dollar banknote, 10 US dollar banknote, . . . , 1 Euro coin, 5 Euro banknotes, 10-euro banknotes, etc.), but may be Japanese yen denominations (1-yen coins, 10-yen coins, . . ., 1000-yen banknotes, . . . ). As described above, the product registration device 10 receives foreign currency and stores the received foreign currency in a storage box or the like near the registration device. Rusted coins, old coins, commemorative coins) and banknotes (torn or dirty banknotes, old banknotes, etc.) will be received by the store clerk and placed in a storage box, etc., and stored near the registration device in the same way as foreign currency. sometimes. By entering the type of denomination of Japanese yen, it becomes possible to easily verify whether the coins and banknotes described above are correctly collected and stored in the same manner as foreign currencies.

A program for realizing the POS system 1, the product registration device 10, the settlement device 20, and the store controller 30 described above is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program is read and executed by a computer system. You may make it It should be noted that the "computer system" referred to here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible discs, magneto-optical discs, ROMs and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard discs incorporated in computer systems. In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" means a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that acts as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. , includes those that hold the program for a certain period of time. Further, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system storing this program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in a transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be for realizing part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

1 POS system 1
10 product registration device 20 checkout device 30 store controller 40 LAN
101 CPUs
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 scanner unit 105 display unit for salesclerk 106 display unit for customer 107 hard disk 108 operation unit for salesclerk 109 communication unit 110 buzzer 111 printing unit 119 bus 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 scanner unit 205 display unit 206 operation unit 207 communication unit 208 buzzer 209 printing unit 210 change machine 211 sign pole 219 bus

Claims (3)

A registration device in a system comprising: a registration device operated by a store clerk to register a product to be purchased by a customer;
an input means capable of inputting the type and amount of currency;
Transmitting means for transmitting settlement information including the deposit amount in the currency of the foreign country based on the input of the type and amount of the currency of the foreign country by the input means so as to be able to be settled by the settlement device ;
and display means for displaying the deposit amount in the home country's currency converted from the deposit amount in the other country's currency based on the input by the input means. Issuing means for issuing a receipt printed with both the deposit amount in the currency of another country and the deposit amount in the home country's currency converted from the deposit amount in the other country's currency
2. The registration device according to claim 1, comprising: A computer is made to function as a registration device in a system having a registration device operated by a store clerk to register a product to be purchased by a customer and a settlement device operated by the customer himself based on the registration data of the product to settle the account. a program,
said computer,
input means capable of inputting currency types and amounts;
Transmitting means for transmitting settlement information including the deposit amount in the currency of the foreign country based on the input of the type and amount of the currency of the foreign country by the input means so as to be able to be settled by the settlement device;
Display means for displaying the deposit amount in the home country's currency converted from the deposit amount in the other country's currency based on the input by the input means
A program that acts as a

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