JP2002032855A - Pos system, pos system managing method and computer readable recording medium with program recorded on it - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a POS system for managing the sales of commodities, to which commodity codes and prices are attached, capable of separately using display prices attached to the commodities and PLU prices contained in a PLU properly with simple operation. SOLUTION: A commodity code searching part 13 searches from a PLU master storage part 14 a PLU commodity code corresponding to a display commodity code read out of commodity by a display commodity code reading part 11 and a determining part 15 determines to use the corresponding PLU price if the PLU commodity code exists and to use the display price read out of the commodity by the display price reading part 11 if no PLU commodity code exists.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a POS system for managing sales of a product having a display product code for identifying a product and a display price, which is the price of the product, and appropriately and simply operating the POS system. , The price displayed on the product and the PLU
And a POS system that properly uses the PLU price included in the POS system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A method of determining a price in a POS system is based on a case where a price set by a distributor (ex. Retailer) is used and a case where a price set by a supplier (ex. Publisher) is used. Then it is different.

A case where a price set by a distributor is used will be described. The POS system in this case associates a PLU product code that is a preset product code, a PLU product name that is a preset product name, and a PLU price that is a preset price, It has a PLU master storage unit for storing a plurality. When the display product code recorded with the product is read in accordance with the operation of the POS terminal, a PLU product code that matches the read display product code is searched from the PLU master storage unit, and the matched PLU product code is searched. Display and sales management are performed using the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the display. The displayed product code is recorded, for example, in a form in which a bar code, a magnetic tape, or the like is attached to a product packaging or a tag.

On the other hand, a case where a price set by a supplier is used will be described. In this case, a displayed price attached to the product can be used. The display price is recorded, for example, in the same form as the display product code. Along with the operation of the POS terminal, a display price recorded with the product is read, and display and sales management are performed using the read display price. The display product code is also read as necessary, and used for display and sales management.

[0005] Which price to use depends on the circumstances of the distribution of the specific commodities to be traded, but until now it has relied on one of the price systems. Was enough.

[0006] However, in the future, even for the same kind of product, there is a possibility that a mode of sales management may be created in which the price set by the supplier and the price set by the distributor are used properly.
For such an embodiment, a PO that always uses a PLU price
When the S system is used, the operator sometimes has to judge that the display price is to be used and input the display price individually. On the other hand, when a POS system that always uses the display price is used, the operator himself or herself must sometimes judge that the PLU price is to be used and give an instruction to use the PLU price.

As described above, it is supposed that it is extremely difficult for the operator himself to accurately determine which price should be used for each of many products. Further, even for the same product, the price to be used may be different depending on the time, and it can be said that it is almost impossible to make a human judgment in consideration of the time condition.

When dealing with magazines, for example, magazines published in the same month in different fiscal years have completely different contents, but the product code is the same, and the magazine cannot be specified from the product code. is there. For this reason, even magazines having the same product code have different prices for different years, but there is a risk that mistakes may occur if discriminated mechanically.

Thus, from the read product code,
In some cases, the price cannot be unambiguously determined, and the conventional POS system has a potential problem that sales management using an incorrect price cannot be avoided.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and aims at the price set by the supplier and by the distributor. PO that handles products that use the set price properly
An object of the present invention is to provide a POS system in which the S system is assumed and the price is appropriately used with a simple operation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a POS system that makes it easy to determine which product to handle when the product cannot be identified from the read product code.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A POS system according to the present invention provides a POS system which stores a display product code for identifying a product and a display price which is a price of the product in a readable form. A POS system for managing sales, comprising the following elements. (1) a display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product; (2) a display price reading unit for reading a display price recorded to a product; and (3) a preset price. Product code PL
U product code and PLU which is a preset price
A PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a price, (4) a PLU that matches the read display product code
A product code search unit that searches for a product code from the PLU master storage unit. (5) If there is no matching PLU product code, it decides to use the display price, and
A determining unit that determines, when there is an LU product code, to use the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the matching PLU product code;

[0013] The POS system further includes a display unit for displaying a price determined by the determination unit to be used, out of the display price and the PLU price.

[0014] The POS system further includes a sales data storage unit for storing, as sales data, a price determined by the determination unit to be used among the display price and the PLU price.

[0015] A POS system according to the present invention manages sales of commodities in which a display commodity code for identifying commodities and a display price, which is the price of the commodities, are attached and recorded in a readable form. And having the following elements. (1) a display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product; (2) a display price reading unit for reading a display price recorded to a product; and (3) a preset price. Product code PL
U product code and PLU which is a preset price
A PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a price, (4) a PLU that matches the read display product code
A product code search unit for searching for a product code from the PLU master storage unit, (5) a switch instruction input unit for inputting a display price change instruction, (6) a display price, and a PLU product code searched by the product code search unit Any one of the PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit is displayed in association with, and further, when a switching instruction is input,
A display unit for switching and displaying a display price and a PLU price.

The PLU master storage unit further stores a PL
The PLU product name, which is a preset product name, is stored in association with the U price, and when displaying the PLU price, the display unit is stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the PLU price. The PLU product name is displayed together.

Further, the POS system further comprises a decision instruction input unit for inputting an instruction for deciding to use the price displayed on the display unit.

Further, the POS system further comprises a sales data storage unit for storing, as sales data, a price determined to be used in accordance with an instruction input from the determination instruction input unit out of the display price and the PLU price. Features.

[0019] A POS system according to the present invention is a POS system for managing the sales of merchandise in which a displayed merchandise code for identifying the merchandise is attached and recorded in a readable form, and has the following elements. It is characterized by. (1) a display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to the product; (2) a PLU product code which is a preset product code; and a PLU price which is a preset price. And (3) a product code search unit that searches the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code, and (4) a price switching instruction. (5) When a plurality of matching PLU product codes are found as a result of the search by the product code search unit, the PLU master code is stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each of the PLU product codes. One of a plurality of PLU prices is displayed, and when a switching instruction is input, a plurality of PLU prices are displayed.
A display that switches prices and displays them.

The PLU master storage unit further stores a PL
The PLU product name, which is a preset product name, is stored in association with the U price, and when displaying the PLU price, the display unit is stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the PLU price. The PLU product name is displayed together.

Further, the POS system further comprises a decision instruction input unit for inputting an instruction to decide to use the PLU price displayed on the display unit.

[0022] A POS system according to the present invention is a POS system for managing sales of commodities in which display merchandise codes for identifying commodities are recorded in a readable form attached thereto, and has the following elements. It is characterized by. (1) a display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to the product; (2) a PLU product code which is a preset product code; and a PLU price which is a preset price. And (3) a product code search unit that searches the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code, and (4) a product code search unit that searches for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code. As a result, when there is a plurality of matching PLU product codes, a display unit for displaying a list of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each PLU product code.

The PLU master storage further stores a PL
The display unit stores a PLU product name, which is a preset product name, in association with the U price, and displays the PLU in association with each PLU price when displaying a plurality of PLU prices in a list.
A plurality of PLU product names stored in the master storage unit are displayed together.

[0024] The POS system further includes a PLU used among a plurality of PLU prices displayed on the display unit.
It is characterized by having a determination instruction input unit for inputting an instruction for determining an LU price.

The POS system further includes a plurality of Ps
It has a sales data storage unit that stores, as sales data, a PLU price determined to be used in accordance with an instruction input from the determination instruction input unit among the LU prices.

The POS system management method according to the present invention manages the sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying a product and a display price, which is the price of the product, are attached and readable in a readable form. A PL that stores a plurality of PLU product codes, which are preset product codes, and a plurality of PLU prices, which are preset prices, are associated with each other.
A management method of a POS system having a U master storage unit, wherein the method includes the following elements. (1) a display product code reading step for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product; (2) a display price reading process for reading a display price recorded for a product; (3) a read display A product code search step of searching the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the product code. (4) If there is no matching PLU product code, it is determined that the displayed price is to be used, and the matching PLU product code is determined. If there is a match,
A determining step of determining to use the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the U product code;

[0027] A POS system management method according to the present invention manages the sales of commodities in which a display commodities code for identifying commodities and a display price, which is the price of the commodities, are recorded in a readable form. A PL that stores a plurality of PLU product codes, which are preset product codes, and a plurality of PLU prices, which are preset prices, are associated with each other.
A management method of a POS system having a U master storage unit, wherein the method includes the following elements. (1) a display product code reading step for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product; (2) a display price reading process for reading a display price recorded for a product; (3) a read display A product code search step of searching for a PLU product code that matches the product code from the PLU master storage unit; (4) a switch instruction input step of inputting a display price switching instruction; (5) a display price and a product code search step Displays any one of the PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the PLU product code searched for, and switches between the display price and the PLU price when a switching instruction is input. Display step to display.

The POS system management method according to the present invention manages the sales of commodities in which display merchandise codes for identifying commodities are attached in a readable form, and is a preset merchandise code. PLU product code,
A management method of a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a PLU price, which is a preset price, includes the following elements. (1) a display product code reading step of reading a display product code recorded attached to the product, and (2) a PLU product code that matches the read display product code,
Product code search process for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) a switching instruction inputting step of inputting a switching instruction of a price to be displayed, (4) a result searched in a product code searching step,
When there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes, any one of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each PLU product code is stored.
A display step of displaying an LU price and switching and displaying a plurality of PLU prices when a switching instruction is input;

The POS system management method according to the present invention manages the sales of merchandise recorded with a display merchandise code for identifying the merchandise in a readable form, and is a preset merchandise code. PLU product code,
A management method of a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a PLU price, which is a preset price, includes the following elements. (1) a display product code reading step of reading a display product code recorded attached to the product, and (2) a PLU product code that matches the read display product code,
Product code search process for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) If there is a plurality of matching PLU product codes as a result of the search in the product code search process,
A display step of displaying a list of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the LU product code;

A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to the present invention is recorded has a display product code for identifying a product and a display price, which is the price of the product, attached and recorded in a readable form. A computer that is a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that manages sales of products and associates a PLU product code, which is a preset product code, with a PLU price, which is a preset price, and stores a plurality of PLU master storage units. Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that it is a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the following processing is recorded. (1) A display product code reading process for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, (2) a display price reading process for reading a display price recorded for a product, (3) a read display A product code search process for retrieving a PLU product code that matches the product code from the PLU master storage unit. (4) If there is no matching PLU product code, it is determined that the displayed price is to be used, and the matching PLU product code is determined. If there is a match,
A determination process of determining to use the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the U product code.

A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to the present invention is recorded has a display commodity code for identifying a commodity and a display price, which is the price of the commodity, attached and recorded in a readable form. A computer that is a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that manages sales of products and associates a PLU product code, which is a preset product code, with a PLU price, which is a preset price, and stores a plurality of PLU master storage units. Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that it is a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the following processing is recorded. (1) A display product code reading process for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, (2) a display price reading process for reading a display price recorded for a product, (3) a read display A product code search process for searching the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the product code, (4) a switch instruction input process for inputting a display price switching instruction, (5) a display price, and a product code search process Displays any one of the PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the PLU product code searched for, and switches between the display price and the PLU price when a switching instruction is input. Display processing to display.

A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to the present invention is recorded manages the sales of merchandise recorded with a display merchandise code for identifying the merchandise in a readable form, and is set in advance. A plurality of PLs storing a plurality of PLU product codes, which are product codes, and PLU prices, which are preset prices, in association with each other.
It is a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for causing a computer, which is a POS system having a U master storage unit, to execute the following processing. (1) Display product code reading processing for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, and (2) PLU product code that matches the read display product code
Product code search processing for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) a switching instruction input process for inputting a switching instruction of a price to be displayed, and (4) a search result obtained by a product code search process.
When there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes, any one of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each PLU product code is stored.
A display process for displaying an LU price and switching and displaying a plurality of PLU prices when a switching instruction is input.

A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to the present invention is recorded manages the sales of commodities in which a display merchandise code for identifying the commodities is recorded in a readable form and is set in advance. A plurality of PLs storing a plurality of PLU product codes, which are product codes, and PLU prices, which are preset prices, in association with each other.
It is a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for causing a computer, which is a POS system having a U master storage unit, to execute the following processing. (1) Display product code reading processing for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, and (2) PLU product code that matches the read display product code
Product code search processing for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) If there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes as a result of the search by the product code search process,
A display process for displaying a list of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the LU product code.

[0034]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a POS system according to the present invention. 1
Is a headquarters server, 2 is a POS server, 3 and 4 are PO
S terminal.

The headquarters server 1 is provided with a PO installed in each store.
The PLU master is distributed to the S server 2 and the POS server 2
Is configured to send sales data to the head office server 1.

The POS terminals 3 and 4 are provided with input means such as a barcode reader and a key group, and output means such as a display unit and a printing unit. In addition, a communication unit is provided for transmitting a PLU master search request and sales data, and receiving a PLU master search result.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a module configuration of the POS system according to the first embodiment. 11 is a display product code reading unit, 12 is a display price reading unit, 13 is a product code search unit, 14 is a PLU master storage unit, 15 is a determination unit, 16 is a product name input unit, 17
Denotes a display unit, 18 denotes a sales data storage unit, and 19 denotes a printing unit.

In this example, among these, the product code search unit 13 and the PLU master storage unit 14 are provided in the POS server 2, and the other modules are provided in the POS terminals 3 and 4. However, the present invention is not limited to such an implementation form, and each module may be provided in any device of the POS system. For example, the POS terminals 3 and 4 may include the product code search unit 13.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a mode in which a display product code and a display price are attached to a product and recorded. In this example, the product is a book. Reference numeral 5 denotes a barcode including a display product code, and reference numeral 6 denotes a barcode including a display price. Thus, in the case of a book, it is printed in the form of a barcode on the spine or cover. However, the present invention is not limited to bar codes, and is effective even if it is recorded by a readable number, a magnetic tape, or the like. The object to be recorded may be the product itself, the packaging of the product, or a tag, tag, or the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the format of the PLU master storage unit. One record is provided for each product. Each record contains a PLU product code, PLU
Items of a product name and a PLU price are provided.

The operation will be described below. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of the POS system according to the first embodiment.

The display merchandise code reading section 11 reads a bar code including the display merchandise code from the bar code reader, and acquires the display merchandise code (S501). Also, the display price reading unit 12 reads a bar code including the display price, and acquires the display price (S502). However,
The process of S502 does not necessarily need to be performed at this time, but only needs to be performed by the time the process reaches S506.

Next, the determination unit 15 sends a search request including the display product code to the product code search unit 13, and the product code search unit 13 sends the PLU product code that matches the display product code from the PLU master storage unit 14. Search (S50
3).

If there is no matching PLU product code as a result of the search (S504), the determination unit 15 determines to use the display product code and the display price. The product name input section 16 inputs a product name (or product classification) (S50).
5) The display unit 17 displays the input product name (or product classification) and the displayed price (S506). The sales data storage unit 18 stores the display product code, the input product name (or product classification), and the display price (S50).
7).

On the other hand, if there is a matching PLU product code as a result of the search (S504), the decision unit 15
It decides to use the U product code, PLU product name and PLU price. The display unit 17 displays the PLU product name and the PLU price corresponding to the matched PLU product code (S50).
8) The sales data storage unit 18 stores the PLU product code and the P
The LU product name and the PLU price are stored (S509).

The sales data stored in the sales data storage unit 18 is added up and used for settlement of the price. At this time, it may be printed as a receipt or a receipt. Further, the data is transmitted to the POS server 2 by the communication means, and is counted as the sales result.

As described above, in this embodiment, when there is no PLU product code that matches the displayed product code,
It decides to use the displayed price, and if there is a PLU product code, decides to use the corresponding PLU price. Therefore, in sales management in which the price set by the supplier such as a publisher and the price set by the distributor such as a bookstore are used properly, the operator does not need to instruct which price to use. The right price can be used.

Also, when the price changes with time, such as a free-price book, changing the PLU master allows
Since it can be handled automatically, there is no need to judge timing conditions.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a module configuration of the POS system according to the second embodiment. The configuration of the modules from the display product code reading unit 11 to the printing unit 19 is the same as in the first embodiment. However, some operations are different. Reference numeral 20 denotes an instruction input unit.

The operation will be described below. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of the POS system according to the second embodiment. The operation up to S504 is the same as in the first embodiment. The operation after S505 is the same as in the first embodiment.

If there is a matching PLU product code in S504, the display unit 17 displays the PLU product name and the PLU price corresponding to the matching PLU product code (S7).
01). However, at this point, it is not determined which product code and price to use.

Here, the user is prompted to input a switching instruction for switching the price display or a determination instruction for determining the price.

When a decision instruction is input by the instruction input unit 20 (S702), the sales data storage unit 18
The PLU product code, PLU product name, and PLU price are stored (S703).

On the other hand, when a switching instruction is input by the instruction input unit 20 (S702), the display unit 17 displays the display price (S704). Here, the switching instruction again,
Alternatively, the user is prompted to input a decision instruction (S705).

When a determination instruction is input by the instruction input unit 20 (S705), the product name input unit 16 inputs a product name (or product classification) (S706), and the display unit 17 inputs the input. The product name (or product classification) is displayed (S707). The sales data storage unit 18 stores the display product code, the input product name (or product classification), and the display price (S708).

On the other hand, if a switching instruction has been input by the instruction input unit 20 (S705), the process returns to S701 and returns to S701.
At 702 or S705, the display switching is repeated until a determination instruction is input.

In this example, the process has shifted from S504 to S701, but may shift to S704 first. Also, PLU
It is also effective to display information that distinguishes the price from the displayed price.

As described above, when the switching instruction is input, the display price and the PLU price are switched and displayed, so that the operator can confirm which price to use. In particular,
It is effective when an inappropriate PLU price is set. For example, if the input of the PLU master is missed, a situation where an inappropriate PLU price is set may occur. Further, when there are a plurality of different products having the same PLU product code, the PLU price may be misused. The present embodiment is also useful for preventing such misuse.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a module configuration of the POS system according to the third embodiment. Display product code reading unit 11 to instruction input unit 20
The configuration of the module up to this point is the same as that of the second embodiment. However, some operations are different.

In the PLU master storage unit 14 according to the present embodiment, accompanying information is added as an item of each record. The accompanying information is information useful for identifying the product. For example, in the case of a book, information about the appearance such as the color and size of the cover is effective in addition to the edition, issue date, article title, and the like.

The operation will be described below. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of the POS system according to the third embodiment. The operation up to S504 is the same as in the first embodiment. The operation after S505 is the same as in the first embodiment.

If there is a matching PLU product code in S504, the determination unit 15 determines whether there is a plurality of matching PLU product codes (S901).

If there is only one matching PLU product code, the PLU product name and the PLU price corresponding to the matching PLU product code are displayed (S902), and the sales data storage unit 18 stores the PLU product code and the PLU product name. And the PLU price are stored (S903).

On the other hand, when there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes, the display unit 17 displays the number of matching PLU product codes and issues a warning (S904). At this time, in addition to the number of cases, a display price may be displayed, or one of a plurality of PLU prices may be displayed.

Here, the user is prompted to input a switching instruction for switching price display, a list instruction for displaying prices in a list, or a determination instruction for determining prices.

When a switching instruction is input from the instruction input unit 20 (S905), each time the next matching P
The PLU product name and the PLU price corresponding to the LU product code are switched and displayed (S909). At this time, it is also effective to automatically and continuously switch the PLU product name and the PLU price. At this time, it is effective to also display the accompanying information.

On the other hand, when a list instruction is input by the instruction input unit 20 (S906), a PLU product name and a PLU price corresponding to the matching PLU product code are displayed as a list (S910). At this time, it is effective to also display the accompanying information.

By switching the display in this manner,
The user is prompted to determine which product the product is, and when a decision instruction is input by the instruction input unit 20 (S907), the sales data storage unit 18 determines the PLU product code, PLU product name, and PLU price according to the determination. Is stored (S908).

More specifically, when the display of step S909 is continued and a decision instruction is input in step S907,
The determination unit 15 determines that the displayed PLU product name and PLU price, and the corresponding PLU product code are used. In the state where the display of S909 is continued, any PLU in the list is displayed by the instruction input unit 20.
The user is instructed whether to use the product name and the PLU price, and the decision unit 15
Thus, it is determined that the designated PLU product name and PLU price, and the corresponding PLU product code are used.

In addition to this example, in S901, the matching PL
If it is determined that there is only one U product code, the process proceeds to S701 in FIG.
It is also effective to perform the subsequent processing.

It is also effective to switch the display in S905, including the display price. Further, S90
In 6, it is also effective to display a list including the display price.

If there are a plurality of PLU product codes that match the read product code and the price cannot be determined uniquely, a plurality of PLU prices are switched and displayed, or a list is displayed. The operator can confirm. In particular, for example, when a PLU product code is input in duplicate, when an old PLU product code is forgotten to be erased at the time of updating, or when there are a plurality of different products having the same PLU product code, A situation may occur in which a plurality of the same PLU product codes are set.

Further, since the product name and the accompanying information are displayed together, the product can be easily identified.

Embodiment 4 In the first embodiment,
Depending on whether or not there is a PLU product code that matches the displayed product code, it is determined which price to use.
It is also effective to store an instruction on which price to use for each record of the U master and determine the price to be used according to the instruction.

[0075]

According to the present invention, in a sales management in which a price set by a supplier such as a publisher and a price set by a distributor such as a bookstore are properly used, the operator himself / herself must instruct which price to use. And the right price can always be used. In particular, when there is no matching PLU product code, the determining unit determines to use the display price. Therefore, for the product using the display price, there is no need to add any information to the PLU master storage unit. And the information management operation is simple.

Further, even when the price changes with time, such as a free-price book, changing the PLU master allows
Since it can be handled automatically, there is no need to judge timing conditions.

When the switching instruction is input, the display price and the PLU price are switched and displayed, so that the operator can confirm which price to use. This is particularly effective when an inappropriate PLU price is set.

If there are a plurality of PLU product codes that match the read product code and the price cannot be determined uniquely, a plurality of PLU prices are switched and displayed or displayed as a list. The operator can confirm.

Further, since the product name and the accompanying information are displayed together, the product can be easily identified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a device configuration of a POS system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a module configuration of a POS system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of recording a display product code and a display price attached to a product.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a format of a PLU master storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the POS system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a module configuration of the POS system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the POS system in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a module configuration of the POS system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the POS system according to the first embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 head office server, 2 POS server, 3 POS terminal,
4 POS terminal, 5 bar code including product code,
6 bar code including display price, 11 display product code reading section, 12 display price reading section, 13 product code search section, 14 PLU master storage section, 15 determination section, 16 product name input section, 17 display section, 18 sales data Storage unit, 19 printing unit, 20 instruction input unit.

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A POS system which manages the sales of merchandise in which a displayed merchandise code for identifying a merchandise and a display price, which is a price of the merchandise, are attached and recorded in a readable form. POS characterized by having an element
System (1) A display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, (2) a display price reading unit for reading a display price recorded for a product, (3) a preset value Product code PL
U product code and PLU which is a preset price
A PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a price, (4) a PLU that matches the read display product code
A product code search unit that searches for a product code from the PLU master storage unit. (5) If there is no matching PLU product code, it decides to use the display price, and
A determining unit that determines, when there is an LU product code, to use the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the matching PLU product code; 2. The POS system further includes a list price and P
2. A display unit for displaying a price decided to be used by the decision unit among the LU prices.
A POS system as described. 3. The POS system further includes a list price and P
2. The POS system according to claim 1, further comprising a sales data storage unit that stores, as sales data, a price determined by the determination unit to be used among the LU prices. 4. A POS system for managing sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying a product and a display price which is a price of the product are attached and recorded in a readable form. POS characterized by having an element
System (1) A display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, (2) a display price reading unit for reading a display price recorded for a product, (3) a preset price A PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLU product codes, which are set product codes, and a PLU price, which is a preset price, stores a plurality of PLU product codes that match the read display product code. A product code search unit for searching from the PLU master storage unit; (5) a switch instruction input unit for inputting a display price change instruction; and (6) a display price associated with the PLU product code searched by the product code search unit. P
A display unit for displaying any one of the PLU prices stored in the LU master storage unit and, when a switching instruction is input, switching between the displayed price and the PLU price for display; 5. The PLU master storage unit further stores a preset product name, PL, in association with the PLU price.
The ULU name is stored. When the PLU price is displayed, the display unit stores the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the PLU price.
The POS system according to claim 4, wherein a product name is displayed together. 6. The POS system further comprises a determination instruction input unit for inputting an instruction for determining to use the price displayed on the display unit.
A POS system as described. 7. The POS system further includes a list price and P
7. The POS system according to claim 6, further comprising a sales data storage unit for storing, as sales data, a price determined to be used according to an instruction input from the determination instruction input unit among the LU prices. 8. A POS system for managing the sales of merchandise in which a displayed merchandise code for identifying the merchandise is attached and recorded in a readable form, wherein the POS system has the following elements. (1) a display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to the product; (2) a PLU product code which is a preset product code; and a PLU price which is a preset price. And (3) a product code search unit that searches the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code, and (4) a price switching instruction. (5) When a plurality of matching PLU product codes are found as a result of a search by the product code search unit, When displaying one of the PLU price among the plurality of PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the LU commodity code, further, the switching instruction is input, a plurality of PLU
A display that switches prices and displays them. 9. The PLU master storage unit further stores a PL which is a preset product name in association with the PLU price.
The ULU name is stored. When the PLU price is displayed, the display unit stores the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the PLU price.
9. The POS system according to claim 8, wherein a product name is also displayed. 10. The POS system according to claim 8, wherein the POS system further comprises a decision instruction input unit for inputting an instruction to decide to use the PLU price displayed on the display unit. 11. A POS system for managing the sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying the product is attached and recorded in a readable form, wherein the POS system has the following elements. (1) a display product code reading unit for reading a display product code recorded attached to the product; (2) a PLU product code which is a preset product code; and a PLU price which is a preset price. And (3) a product code search unit that searches the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code, and (4) a product code search unit that searches for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code. As a result, when there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes, the PLU product codes are stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the respective PLU product codes. A display unit that lists multiple of PLU price that is. 12. The PLU master storage unit further includes a PLU
P which is a preset product name in association with the price
When displaying a plurality of PLU prices in a list, the display unit displays the plurality of PLU product names stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each PLU price. The POS system according to claim 11, characterized in that: 13. The POS system further comprises: a plurality of PLU prices displayed on the display unit,
The POS system according to claim 11, further comprising a determination instruction input unit for inputting an instruction for determining a U price. 14. The POS system further includes a plurality of PLs.
14. The POS system according to claim 10, further comprising a sales data storage unit that stores, as sales data, a PLU price determined to be used in accordance with an instruction input from the determination instruction input unit among the U prices. 15. A product code which manages the sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying a product and a display price, which is the price of the product, are attached and recorded in a readable form, and are set in advance. Is a method for managing a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLU product codes, which are associated with a PLU price that is a preset price, including the following elements. POS System Management Method (1) Display Product Code Reading Step of Reading Display Product Code Recorded Attached to Product, (2) Display Price Reading Process of Reading Display Price Recorded Attached to Product, (3) A) a product code search step for searching the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code; If the code was not in the case of determining the use of the list price, there is a matching PLU item code matching PL
A determining step of determining to use the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the U product code; 16. A product code which manages the sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying a product and a display price which is a price of the product are attached and readable in a readable form, and which is set in advance. Is a method for managing a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLU product codes, which are associated with a PLU price that is a preset price, including the following elements. POS System Management Method (1) Display Product Code Reading Step of Reading Display Product Code Recorded Attached to Product, (2) Display Price Reading Process of Reading Display Price Recorded Attached to Product, (3) A) a product code search step for searching the PLU master storage unit for a PLU product code that matches the read display product code; A switching instruction input step of inputting an instruction; (5) displaying one of the PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the displayed price and the PLU commodity code retrieved in the commodity code retrieval step. And a display step of switching and displaying a display price and a PLU price when a switching instruction is input. 17. A display product code for identifying a product, which is attached in a readable form, manages sales of the product, and stores a PLU product code, which is a preset product code, and a preset product code. A method of managing a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a PLU price, which is a POS system management method, comprising: (2) a PLU product code that matches the read display product code,
Product code search process for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) a switching instruction inputting step of inputting a switching instruction of a price to be displayed, (4) a result searched in a product code searching step,
When there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes, any one of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each PLU product code is stored.
A display step of displaying an LU price and switching and displaying a plurality of PLU prices when a switching instruction is input; 18. A display product code for identifying a product, which is attached in a readable form, manages sales of the product, and stores a PLU product code, which is a preset product code, and a preset product code. A method of managing a POS system having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLUs in association with a PLU price, which is a POS system management method, comprising: (2) a PLU product code that matches the read display product code,
Product code search process for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) If there is a plurality of matching PLU product codes as a result of the search in the product code search process,
A display step of displaying a list of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the LU product code; 19. A product code which manages the sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying a product and a display price, which is the price of the product, are attached and readable in a readable form, and are set in advance. A PLU product code is associated with a PLU price that is a preset price, and a program for causing a computer, which is a POS system having a plurality of PLU master storage units, to execute the following processing is recorded. Computer readable recording medium (1) Display product code reading process for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, (2) Display price reading process for reading a display price recorded for a product, (3) Product code search for retrieving a PLU product code that matches the read display product code from the PLU master storage unit Management, (4) when matching PLU item code was not, in the case of determining the use of the list price, there is a matching PLU item code matching PL
A determination process of determining to use the PLU price stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the U product code. 20. A product code which manages the sales of a product in which a display product code for identifying a product and a display price which is a price of the product are attached in a readable form, and which is set in advance. A PLU product code is associated with a PLU price that is a preset price, and a program for causing a computer, which is a POS system having a plurality of PLU master storage units, to execute the following processing is recorded. Computer readable recording medium (1) Display product code reading process for reading a display product code recorded attached to a product, (2) Display price reading process for reading a display price recorded for a product, (3) Product code search for retrieving a PLU product code that matches the read display product code from the PLU master storage unit (4) a switching instruction input process for inputting a switching instruction of a price to be displayed, (5) a PLU stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the displayed price and the PLU product code searched by the product code searching process. A display process for displaying any one of the prices and, when a switching instruction is input, switching between the displayed price and the PLU price for display. 21. Manages the sales of commodities recorded with a display merchandise code for identifying the merchandise in a readable form, and includes a PLU merchandise code, which is a preset merchandise code, and a preset merchandise code. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for causing a computer, which is a POS system, having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLU prices to execute the following processing, in association with a PLU price that is a price. (2) A PLU product code that matches the read display product code is read from the display product code.
Product code search processing for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) a switching instruction input process for inputting a switching instruction of a price to be displayed, and (4) a search result obtained by a product code search process.
When there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes, any one of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with each PLU product code is stored.
A display process for displaying an LU price and switching and displaying a plurality of PLU prices when a switching instruction is input. 22. A display product code for identifying a product, which is attached in a readable form, manages sales of the product, and stores a PLU product code which is a preset product code and a preset product code. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for causing a computer, which is a POS system, having a PLU master storage unit that stores a plurality of PLU prices to execute the following processing, in association with a PLU price that is a price. (2) A PLU product code that matches the read display product code is read from the display product code.
Product code search processing for searching from the U master storage unit,
(3) If there are a plurality of matching PLU product codes as a result of the search by the product code search process,
A display process for displaying a list of a plurality of PLU prices stored in the PLU master storage unit in association with the LU product code.