JP2007108868A - Product information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

When working in a two-person mode, the average time required for a series of payment operations for a customer in a payment unit is shortened, and overall customer efficiency is improved.
A product information input unit 2 is provided with a barcode reader 3 and a total key for closing the product information input of a customer's purchased product, and reads the barcode from the product purchased by the customer with the barcode reader. . The total purchase amount of the customer is calculated by operating the total key and stored in the memory. The POS terminal 10 of the settlement unit is provided with a call key for calling the total amount from the memory for settlement, a second store clerk display 13 and a customer display 14 for displaying the total amount called. Settlement with customers based on the total amount. Further, a third customer display 17 is provided, and when the total amount of the next customer is stored in the memory during the settlement of the previous customer, the total amount is displayed on the display 17 and paid to the customer waiting for settlement. Let them know the total amount of money they should be preparing for payment.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise information processing system capable of switching between a case where two clerks work and a case where one clerk works.

Conventionally, this type of merchandise information processing system includes a counter capable of placing a plurality of shopping baskets side by side, a bar code scanner arranged in the middle of the counter, and reading merchandise identification information from a bar code attached to the merchandise. A scanner device as a product information input unit having a product information input keyboard, an operator display, a customer display, etc. and a product information input unit in the vicinity of the end of the counter are separated from each other, An operator display for displaying the total amount of purchase, a customer display, a drawer for storing customer payments, a POS terminal as a settlement unit having a printer for issuing receipts, etc. When the personnel mode is selected, the store clerk operates the scanner device and the POS terminal alternately so that customers are asked one by one. In addition, when the two-person mode is selected in which two shop assistants work, one person exclusively operates the scanner device to input the product information for the purchased product, and the other person operates the POS terminal to complete the product information input. Settlement work such as money transfer to customers who have made a payment.
JP 2000-207640 A

  By the way, in the two-person mode, a customer who has finished inputting product information at the scanner device makes a payment at the POS terminal, but if the previous customer does not finish the payment, the customer waits between the scanner device and the POS terminal. Become. In the settlement at the POS terminal, the total purchase amount of the customer is displayed on the display unit, the customer pays based on this, and the operator on the store side inputs the received money as a key, (Payment amount-total purchase amount) A series of operations are performed in which the amount of money = the amount of fishing) is calculated to display the amount of fishing on the display, and the change is handed over to the customer.

  In this settlement, the customer confirms the total amount of the display and then starts paying, and depending on the customer, it may take time to withdraw money from the wallet. The average time is longer than the input work. For this reason, the number of customers waiting between the scanner device and the POS terminal increases. For example, when there are two customers waiting for payment, the scanner device stops the product information input operation of the next customer.

  As described above, in the two-person mode, the average time required for a series of payment operations for the customer at the payment unit where the POS terminal is arranged is required for the product information input operation for the customer at the product information input unit where the scanner device is arranged. For this reason, the product information input operation in the product information input section is frequently stopped temporarily at a time of congestion, and there is a problem that the efficiency of customer visitation decreases as a whole.

  The present invention was made to solve such a problem, and when working in the two-person mode, the average time required for a series of settlement operations for customers in the settlement unit is shortened, Provides a product information processing system that can improve customer efficiency.

  The present invention includes a product information input unit having a product information reading unit that reads product identification information for each product, and a product information storage unit that stores a product price in a memory based on the product identification information read by the product information reading unit. A total price calculation means for obtaining the total purchase price from the product price stored in the memory, a total price storage section for storing the total purchase price for each customer whose product information input of the purchased product has been completed in the product information input section, A settlement unit that is installed apart from the information input unit and displays a total purchase amount of a customer who performs settlement processing; a settlement unit that has a drawer that stores the customer's payment; a product information input unit; A second indicator that is arranged between the settlement units and displays the total purchase amount of the customer, and displays the total purchase amount to be settled next to the total purchase amount displayed on the first display unit of the settlement unit Total money In product information processing system to be displayed on the second display unit is read from the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a product information processing system capable of shortening the average time required for a series of payment operations for customers in the payment unit and improving the overall customer efficiency when working in the two-person mode. it can.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a merchandise information processing system, wherein 1 is a counter capable of placing a plurality of shopping baskets side by side, and 2 is a reference numeral placed on the counter 1 and attached to a merchandise. Bar code reading device 3 as product information reading means for reading a product code which is product identification information from a bar code, a first store clerk display 4 and a first customer display for displaying product information during input processing 5 and a product information input keyboard 6 provided with a key for inputting product information of a product on which no barcode is printed, a total key used for closing product information input of one customer's purchased product, and the like. This is a product information input unit. The bar code reader 3 reads the bar code and outputs a corresponding product code.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes a settlement unit installed near the end of the counter 1 so as to be separated from the product information input unit 2. The settlement unit 7 places a drawer 9 for storing customer payments on a work table 8, and places a POS (sales time information management) terminal 10 on the drawer 9. The POS terminal 10 includes a payment keyboard 11 provided with a key for inputting an amount deposited from a customer, a call key for calling and displaying the total purchase amount of the customer, and product information and a total amount on a receipt or journal. A printer 12 for printing a deposit amount and a fishing amount; a second display 13 for a clerk and a second display 14 for a customer as a first display for displaying the total purchase amount of customers to be settled; One money transfer tray 15 is provided. The printer 12 constitutes a receipt issuing unit.

  Located on the counter 1 between the product information input unit 2 and the settlement unit 7, an L-shaped arm 16 is fixed on the counter 1 and the other end of the product information input unit 2. Fixed to the side. Then, a third customer display 17 serving as a second display for displaying the total purchase amount of the customer on the arm 16 is fixed and a second money transfer tray 18 is shown in FIG. 4, for example. As described above, the magnet 18a is used for removably fixing.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the product information processing system. Reference numeral 21 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) constituting the control unit main body, and 22 denotes a ROM (read) storing program data for the CPU 21 to control each part. -Only memory), 23 is a temporary storage memory for storing product information, a memory for storing a plurality of total purchase amounts for each customer, and display data on each of the indicators 4, 5, 13, 14, 17 A RAM (random access memory) provided with a buffer memory to be stored, a buffer memory in which data to be printed by the printer 12 is stored, a buffer memory for transmission and reception, and the like.

A keyboard controller 24 controls the product information input keyboard 6 and takes key signals from the keyboard, and 25 controls the first clerk display 4 and the first customer display 5 to display data. A display controller 26 for controlling the settlement keyboard 11 and taking a key signal from the keyboard; 27 a data for controlling the second store clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14; A display controller for performing display, 28 is a display controller for controlling the third customer display 17 to display data, 29 is a printer controller for controlling the printer 12 and causing the printer to print data, and 30 is It is a communication interface that communicates with the bar code reader 3 and takes in bar code read data.

  31 communicates with a store controller (not shown) that aggregates the merchandise sales data of the entire store via the LAN, for example, receives product name and price information from the store controller, and transmits product registration information Part.

  The CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, keyboard controllers 24, 26, display controllers 25, 27, 28, printer controller 29, communication interface 30, and communication unit 31 are connected to each other by a bus line 32. The bar code reader 3, the product information input keyboard 6, the keyboard controller 24, the first store clerk display 4, the first customer display 5, and the display controller 25 are incorporated in the product information input unit 2. Other than the third customer display unit 17, the others are incorporated in the POS terminal 10.

  This merchandise information processing system can be switched by key operation between a two-person mode operated by two clerk and a one-person mode operated by one clerk. When used in the two-person mode, One clerk operates the product information input unit 2 as a checker, and the other clerk operates the settlement unit 7 as a cashier. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the checker A stands in front of the merchandise information input unit 2 inside the counter 1, and the cashier B stands in front of the settlement unit 7 inside the counter 1.

  The customer C1 brings a shopping basket K1 containing the product to be purchased and places it on the end of the counter 1. At this time, the shopping basket K1 is located on the right hand side of the product information input unit 2 when viewed from the checker A. The checker A prepares an empty shopping basket K2 on the left side of the product information input unit 2. In this state, the checker A takes out the merchandise from the shopping basket K1, reads the bar code attached to the merchandise with the bar code reader 3, inputs the merchandise information, and puts it into the shopping basket K2. At this time, the product information input keyboard 6 is used to input product information for a product whose barcode cannot be read or a product with no barcode attached.

  The CPU 21 determines the product name and price of the corresponding product from the temporary storage memory based on the product code from the barcode reader 3 taken in by the communication interface 30 or the product code from the product information input keyboard 6 taken in by the keyboard controller 24. The data is read out and output to the display controller 25, and displayed on the first store clerk display 4 and the first customer display 5. Further, the sales amount and points are stored in the temporary storage memory.

  Checker A repeats this operation until there is no more product in shopping basket K1. When the shopping basket K1 is empty, the total keys on the product information input keyboard 6 are operated. Thereby, the CPU 21 calculates the total purchase amount of the customer and stores it in the RAM 23. The customer who has finished inputting the product information of the product to be purchased moves to the settlement unit 7.

  In the settlement unit 7, the cashier B operates a call key on the settlement keyboard 11. As a result, the CPU 21 calls the customer's total purchase amount from the RAM 23, outputs it to the display controller 27, and displays it on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14. Further, the CPU 21 calls the corresponding customer data from the RAM 23 and outputs it to the printer controller 29 to cause the printer 12 to print on a receipt and a journal.

  The customer grasps the amount to be paid by looking at the display on the second customer display 14, and places more money than the amount on the first money transfer tray 15. The cashier receives money from the money transfer tray 15 and inputs the money as a deposit amount using the settlement keyboard 11. At this time, if there is a change, the CPU 21 calculates and displays the calculated fishing amount on the display 13 for the clerk and the display 14 for the customer. Further, the CPU 21 outputs the total amount, the deposit amount, and the fishing amount to the printer controller 29, and causes the printer 12 to print on the receipt and the journal, and issue the receipt.

The above is the processing when there is no previous customer who is paying in the payment unit 7 when the product information input of the purchased product is completed in the product information input unit 2, but the previous customer who is paying in the payment unit 7 If there is, the process is as follows.
The customer C2 whose product information has been input moves toward the settlement unit 7, but the customer C2 remains in the middle because the settlement unit 7 has the previous customer C3. The CPU 21 outputs the total purchase amount stored in the RAM 23 to the display controller 28 and displays it on the third customer display 17. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the display at this time is performed as follows: “The purchase amount is XXX yen. Please prepare for the right tray. In addition, the checker A starts to input product information of the next customer C1.

  As a result, the customer C2 who makes the next payment can know in advance the amount of money he should pay. In addition, the second money transfer tray 18 is prepared for the money to be paid by seeing the indication that the second money transfer tray 18 is prepared.

  Therefore, when the previous customer C3 finishes the settlement at the settlement unit 7, the customer C2 has already put the money to be paid on the second money transfer tray 18 or holds it in his hand. When the cashier B finishes the settlement of the previous customer C3, the cashier B operates the call key on the settlement keyboard 11 to call the total purchase amount of the customer C2 from the RAM 23 and outputs it to the display controller 27. The second display 13 for the clerk 13 And displayed on the second display 14 for customer. At this time, since the customer C2 has already prepared the money to be paid, the cashier B can immediately receive the money and input the key.

  By performing the settlement operation in this way, the settlement time for each customer can be greatly shortened. That is, the work time required for the customer to confirm the payment amount and take out money from the wallet can be omitted from the settlement time. As a result, when working in the two-person mode, the average time required for a series of settlement operations for customers in the settlement unit can be shortened, and overall customer efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, even if the information input operation of the customer C1 is completed, if the payment operation of the customer C3 is still continued, the checker A stops the registration of the next customer. Then, the settlement for the customer C3 is completed, the total purchase amount of the customer C2 is displayed on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14, and the total purchase amount of the customer C1 is the third customer. When displayed on the display 17, the checker A starts to input information for the next customer.

  When the store is empty, the product information processing system is switched to the single-person mode. At this time, one clerk operates both the product information input unit 2 and the settlement unit 7 as a cashier. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the second money transfer tray 18 is removed.

  When the customer brings a shopping basket containing the product to be purchased and places it on the end of the counter 1, the cashier prepares an empty shopping basket on the left hand side of the product information input unit 2 on the opposite side. Then, the cashier takes out the merchandise from the shopping basket containing the merchandise, reads the bar code attached to the merchandise with the bar code reader 3 and inputs the merchandise information, and then puts it into an empty shopping basket. At this time, the product information input keyboard 6 is used to input product information for a product that cannot be read a barcode or a product that is not attached with a barcode.

  The CPU 21 reads the product name and price of the corresponding product from the temporary storage memory based on the product code from the bar code reader 3 or the product code from the keyboard controller 24, and outputs the product name and price to the display controller 25. Display on the display 4 and the first display 5 for customers. Further, the CPU 21 stores the sales amount and points in the temporary storage memory, further outputs the stored data to the printer controller 29, and causes the printer 12 to print on receipts and journals.

  The cashier repeats this work until there are no more shopping basket items. When the shopping basket becomes empty, the total keys on the product information input keyboard 6 are operated. Thereby, the CPU 21 calculates the total purchase amount of the customer and displays it on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14 of the POS terminal 10. That is, the memory that temporarily holds the total purchase amount of the customer is not used.

  The customer who has finished inputting the product information of the purchased product moves to the settlement unit 7, confirms the total amount on the second customer display 14, and pays. That is, the customer places money on the first money transfer tray 15. The cashier receives money from the money transfer tray 15 and inputs the money as a deposit amount using the settlement keyboard 11. At this time, if there is a change, the CPU 21 calculates and displays the calculated fishing amount on the display 13 for the clerk and the display 14 for the customer. Further, the CPU 21 outputs the total amount, the deposit amount, and the fishing amount to the printer controller 29, and causes the printer 12 to print on the receipt and the journal, and issue the receipt.

  When the settlement operation at the settlement unit is completed, the cashier returns to the product information input unit 2 again and starts the product information input operation for the purchased product for the next customer. In this way, the work in the single mode is performed by the cashier. Since the second money transfer tray 18 is removed in the single-person mode, the customer will not be confused as to which of the two money transfer trays 15, 18 has money.

  In the single-person mode, since the third customer display 17 is not used to display the total purchase amount of the customer, the CPU 21 outputs advertisement information to the display controller 28 to output the third customer display. 17 is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the message “Thank you for coming to the store. We have a 3 times point campaign for 3 days from X month Y. Please use it.” Is displayed. Thereby, the customer who completes the product information input of the purchased product and makes a settlement can know that the campaign is being performed by viewing the display on the third customer display 17. In this way, the third customer display 17 can be used effectively even in the one-person mode.

(Second Embodiment)
Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 23 is provided with a FIFO buffer 23a used in the two-person mode. A FIFO buffer may be provided separately from the RAM 23.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the FIFO buffer 23a is composed of three storage units a, b, and c. Each of the storage units a, b, and c stores the total purchase amount of the customer and sequentially shifts c → b → a. Like to do. In the two-person mode, the total purchase amount in the storage unit a is displayed on the second store clerk display 13 and the second display for customer 14, and the total purchase amount in the storage unit b is displayed in the third unit. Are displayed on the customer display 17.

An input port 33 is connected to the bus line 32, and a drawer opening / closing sensor 34 is connected to the input port 33. The drawer opening / closing sensor 34 outputs a signal indicating completion of settlement at the timing when the drawer 9 is closed and is input from the input port 33. That is, in the first embodiment described above, when the call key on the settlement keyboard 11 is operated, the CPU 21 displays the total purchase price on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14. However, in this embodiment, when a settlement completion signal is input from the drawer opening / closing sensor 34, the CPU 21 displays the total purchase amount on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14. I am doing so.
Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

  When this product information processing system is used in the two-person mode, two people, a checker A and a cashier B, stand inside the counter 1. Then, the checker A takes out the merchandise from the shopping basket containing the merchandise to be purchased by the customer, causes the bar code reading device 3 to read the bar code attached to the merchandise, and inputs merchandise information. In addition, the product information input keyboard 6 is used to input product information for products that cannot be read barcodes or products that are not attached with barcodes.

  The CPU 21 reads the product name and price of the corresponding product from the temporary storage memory based on the product code from the bar code reader 3 or the product code from the keyboard controller 24, and outputs the product name and price to the display controller 25. Display on the display 4 and the first display 5 for customers. Further, the sales amount and points are stored in the temporary storage memory.

  Checker A repeats this process until there are no more shopping basket items. When the shopping basket becomes empty, the total keys on the product information input keyboard 6 are operated. As a result, the CPU 21 calculates the total purchase amount of the customer and displays it on the first clerk display 4 and the first customer display 5. The customer who has finished inputting the product information of the purchased product moves to the settlement unit 7 side.

  Further, the CPU 21 stores the calculated total purchase amount for each customer in the FIFO buffer 23a. As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 21 checks whether or not the FIFO buffer 23a is full in S1, and if it is full. Wait until there is room. If there is a vacancy, the total purchase amount is stored in the first vacant position of the FIFO buffer 23a in S2. Subsequently, in S3, it is checked whether or not the total purchase amount is stored in the second storage unit b of the FIFO buffer 23a. If it is stored, the second storage in the FIFO buffer 23a is stored in S4. The total purchase amount in the part b is displayed on the third customer display 17.

  In addition, the CPU 21 performs the settlement process using the total purchase amount stored in the FIFO buffer 23a. As shown in FIG. 9, the total amount stored in the first storage unit a of the FIFO buffer 23a in S11 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14. In S12, the customer is settled based on the displayed total amount. At the end of the settlement process, the cashier puts the money paid by the customer into the drawer 9 and closes the drawer 9. The drawer opening / closing sensor 34 detects this and inputs a settlement completion signal to the input port 33. As a result, in S13, the FIFO buffer 23a is shifted by one.

  Subsequently, in S14, it is checked whether or not the total purchase amount is stored in the second storage unit b of the FIFO buffer 23a. If it is stored, the second storage in the FIFO buffer 23a is stored in S15. The total purchase amount in the part b is displayed on the third customer display 17. If not stored, in S16, a process of turning off the display on the third customer display 17 is performed.

  Therefore, for example, when the total purchase amount stored in the storage part a of the FIFO buffer 23a is displayed on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14, and the previous customer is paying. When the merchandise information input at the merchandise information input unit 2 is completed and the total purchase amount of the customer is stored in the storage unit b of the FIFO buffer 23a, the total purchase amount of the storage unit b is immediately displayed in the third customer display. 17 is displayed. Accordingly, the customer who has finished inputting the product information of the purchased product waits for settlement. At this time, the customer confirms his / her payment amount on the third customer display 17 and prepares the payment amount. It is put on the tray 18 for use.

  When the cashier finishes the settlement with the customer, puts the money paid by the customer into the drawer 9 and closes the drawer 9, a settlement completion signal is input from the drawer opening / closing sensor 34. As a result, the CPU 21 shifts the data in the storage units b and c of the FIFO buffer 23 to the storage units a and b, respectively, and deletes the data in the storage unit a that has been settled. In this way, the total amount of purchase newly shifted to the storage unit a is displayed on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14.

  Then, settlement is made with this customer. Since this customer has already prepared the payment amount by the display on the third customer display 17, the cashier immediately receives the payment amount and performs the deposit input operation. Well, this customer can be settled in a short time.

  When the total purchase amount of the customer for which the product information input in the product information input unit 2 is completed is stored in the storage unit c of the FIFO buffer 23a, the total purchase amount of the customer is immediately displayed on the third customer display unit 17. It is never displayed. However, when the payment for the total purchase amount stored in the storage unit a is completed and the drawer 9 is closed, the total amount in the storage unit c is shifted to the storage unit b and displayed on the third customer display 17. Will come to be. Therefore, in this case as well, the payment amount can be prepared before settlement.

  As described above, also in this embodiment, when working in the two-person mode, it is possible to shorten the average time required for a series of settlement operations for the customer in the settlement unit, and to improve the customer efficiency as a whole.

  In addition, when the settlement based on the total amount in the storage unit a is completed and the FIFO buffer 23a is shifted in a state where the total amount is stored in the storage units a and b of the FIFO buffer 23a, the total purchase amount of the next customer is stored. If there is no data, there is no data in the storage part b, so the display on the third customer display 17 is turned off. In addition, since the FIFO buffer 23a is not used in the single-person mode, the operation is the same as that of the above-described embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the FIFO buffer 23a is shifted at the timing when the settlement unit 7 completes the settlement. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the payment amount is shifted at the timing when the cashier inputs the settlement keyboard 11 and performs the closing key operation, when the credit card is used, the shift is performed at the timing when the card processing is completed. It may be a thing.

  In this embodiment, the FIFO buffer 23a is provided with three storage units. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be at least two storage units. That is, since the FIFO buffer 23a is shifted at the timing when the settlement is completed, if there are two storage units a and b, the storage unit b is always free when the settlement is completed, which hinders the product information input process in the product information input unit 2. Does not occur.

(Third embodiment)
Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
Although this embodiment also provides a FIFO buffer used in the two-person mode, the RAM 23 is provided with a FIFO buffer 23b having a different configuration from the FIFO buffer of the above-described embodiment. That is, the FIFO buffer 23b is composed of four storage units a, b, c, and d as shown in FIG. 10, and stores the total purchase amount of the customers in each storage unit a, b, c, and d. The shift is made from d → c → b → a. A FIFO buffer may be provided separately from the RAM 23.

  In the second embodiment described above, the drawer opening / closing sensor 34 is provided, and a settlement completion signal is output when the drawer 9 is closed, whereby the CPU 21 indicates the total purchase amount of the FIFO buffer by the second display 13 for the clerk. In this embodiment, the drawer opening / closing sensor 34 is not used as in the first embodiment, and the payment keyboard 11 of the POS terminal 10 is provided. The total purchase amount of the FIFO buffer is displayed on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14 by operating the call key.

In the two-person mode, the total purchase amount in the storage unit a is displayed on the second store clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14, and the total purchase amount in the storage unit c is displayed on the third customer. Is displayed on the display unit 17.
Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

  When this product information processing system is used in the two-person mode, two people, a checker A and a cashier B, stand inside the counter 1. Then, the checker A takes out the merchandise from the shopping basket containing the merchandise to be purchased by the customer, causes the bar code reading device 3 to read the bar code attached to the merchandise, and inputs merchandise information. In addition, the product information input keyboard 6 is used to input product information for a product whose barcode cannot be read or a product which is not attached with a barcode.

  The CPU 21 determines the product name and price of the corresponding product from the temporary storage memory based on the product code from the barcode reader 3 taken in by the communication interface 30 or the product code from the product information input keyboard 6 taken in by the keyboard controller 24. The data is read out and output to the display controller 25, and displayed on the first store clerk display 4 and the first customer display 5. Further, the sales amount and points are stored in the temporary storage memory.

  Checker A repeats this process until there are no more shopping basket items. When the shopping basket becomes empty, the total keys on the product information input keyboard 6 are operated. As a result, the CPU 21 calculates the total purchase amount of the customer. The customer who has finished inputting the product information of the purchased product moves to the settlement unit 7 side.

  Further, the CPU 21 stores the calculated total purchase amount in the FIFO buffer 23b. At this time, the CPU 21 performs the processing shown in FIG. First, in S21, it is checked whether or not the FIFO buffer 23b is full. If there is a vacancy, in S22, the total purchase amount is stored in the second or later FIFO buffer 23b, that is, in the storage unit closest to the shift side in the vacant positions of the storage units b, c, d. Subsequently, in S23, it is checked whether or not the total purchase amount is stored in the second storage unit b of the FIFO buffer 23b. If it is stored in the storage unit b, the FIFO buffer is stored in S24. The total purchase amount in the storage unit b of 23 b is displayed on the third customer display 17.

  Further, the CPU 21 performs the settlement process shown in FIG. 12 based on the total purchase amount stored in the FIFO buffer 23b. That is, when cashier B operates the call key of settlement keyboard 11, CPU 21 shifts FIFO buffer 23b by one in S31. At this time, the already settled total amount stored in the storage unit a is deleted. In S32, the total amount stored in the storage unit b is shifted to the storage unit a, and then displayed on the second display 13 for clerk and the second display 14 for customer.

  Subsequently, in S33, it is checked whether or not the total purchase amount is stored in the second storage unit b of the FIFO buffer 23b. If it is stored, the total amount in the storage unit b is determined in S34. 3 on the customer display 17. Then, in S35, the customer is settled based on the total amount displayed on the second clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14. If it is determined in S33 that the total amount is not stored in the second storage section b of the FIFO buffer 23b, control is performed to turn off the display on the third customer display 17 in S36. In S35, settlement processing is performed. In the settlement process, cashier B exchanges money with the customer, puts the received money into the drawer 9 and returns the change to the customer if there is change. Then, the drawer 9 is closed. At this time, since the FIFO buffer 23b is not shifted, the total amount display on the second store clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14 is continued.

  When the settlement process for the previous customer is completed, the cashier B operates the call key of the settlement keyboard 11 to start the settlement process for the next customer. As a result, the process of S31 is performed again, and the FIFO buffer 23b is shifted by one. Thus, after the total amount of the next customer stored in the storage unit b is shifted to the storage unit a, it is displayed on the second store clerk display 13 and the second customer display 14 for settlement processing. Be started.

  On the other hand, the product information input unit 2 can continue the product information input operation until the FIFO buffer 23b is full. That is, it is possible to perform processing on the purchased products of four customers including customers who are currently performing settlement processing.

  As described above, when the cashier B operates the call key of the settlement keyboard 11, the FIFO buffer 23b is shifted, whereby the total amount of the storage unit b is shifted to the storage unit a and the second display 13 for the clerk 13 And it is displayed on the 2nd display 14 for customers, and a payment process is performed. When the total amount is stored in the storage unit b, the customer confirms the payment amount by displaying on the third customer display 17 and prepares the payment amount on the second money transfer tray 18. Therefore, the cashier B may immediately receive the payment amount from the second money transfer tray 18 and perform the deposit input operation, and can finish the settlement for this customer in a short time.

  Further, when the total purchase amount of the customer whose product information input in the product information input unit 2 is completed is stored in the storage unit c of the FIFO buffer 23b, the total purchase amount of the customer is immediately displayed on the third customer display unit 17. It is never displayed. However, when the cashier B operates the call key of the settlement keyboard 11, the total amount in the storage unit c is shifted to the storage unit b and displayed on the third customer display 17. Therefore, in this case as well, the payment amount can be prepared before settlement.

  As described above, also in this embodiment, when working in the two-person mode, it is possible to shorten the average time required for a series of settlement operations for the customer in the settlement unit, and to improve the customer efficiency as a whole.

  In this embodiment, the FIFO buffer 23b is provided with four storage units. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be at least three storage units. In other words, since the FIFO buffer 23b does not shift unless the cashier operates the call key at the start of settlement, the total amount of settlement completed remains in the storage unit a until the cashier is shifted. At this time, the storage unit b is used for preparation for the next settlement, and the storage unit c is necessary to prevent the product information input process of the purchased product in the product information input unit 2 from being hindered. Become. In other words, if there are three storage units, the product information input process in the product information input unit 2 will not be hindered.

  In addition, the description has been made with respect to the case where the FIFO buffer is used as the storage unit and the value is shifted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of storage units are provided in the memory, and the storage unit to be used is flagged. Can be managed in the same way as using a FIFO.

The perspective view which shows the whole structure of the goods information processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the merchandise information processing system in the embodiment. The top view for demonstrating the effect | action in the embodiment. The elements on larger scale which show the display condition of the 3rd display for a customer, and the condition of the 2nd money transfer tray installation part at the time of 2 person mode in the embodiment. The elements on larger scale which show the display condition of the 3rd display for a customer, and the condition of the 2nd money transfer tray installation part at the time of 1 person system mode in the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the merchandise information processing system in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the FIFO buffer used in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the storage process to the FIFO buffer of the total amount by CPU of the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the settlement based on the total amount of FIFO buffer by CPU of the same embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the FIFO buffer used with the goods information processing system in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the storage process to the FIFO buffer of the total amount by CPU of the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the settlement based on the total amount of FIFO buffer by CPU of the same embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Counter, 2 ... Merchandise information input part, 3 ... Bar code reader, 7 ... Settlement part, 10 ... POS terminal, 13 ... 2nd display for shop assistant, 14 ... 2nd display for customer, 17 ... Third customer display, 21 ... CPU.

Claims (4)

A product information input unit having product information reading means for reading product identification information for each product;
Product information storage means for storing a product price in a memory based on the product identification information read by the product information reading means;
A total price calculation means for obtaining a total purchase price from the product price stored in the memory;
A total amount storage unit that stores a total purchase amount for each customer for which product information input of purchased products has been completed in the product information input unit;
A settlement unit that is installed apart from the product information input unit and includes a first display that displays a total purchase amount of a customer who performs a settlement process; and a drawer that stores a customer's payment;
A second indicator that is disposed between the product information input unit and the settlement unit and displays a customer's total purchase amount;
Commodity information, wherein the total purchase amount to be settled next to the total purchase amount displayed on the first display unit of the settlement unit is read from the total amount storage unit and displayed on the second display unit. Processing system.   A first tray used for exchanging money between the customer and the clerk is disposed in the settlement unit, and a second tray used for exchanging money between the customer and the clerk is detachable between the product information input unit and the settlement unit. The product information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the product information processing system is disposed in A product information input unit having product information reading means for reading product identification information for each product;
Product information storage means for storing a product price in a memory based on the product identification information read by the product information reading means;
A total price calculation means for obtaining a total purchase price from the product price stored in the memory;
A FIFO buffer for storing at least two customers total purchase amount for each customer for which product information input of purchased products has been completed in the product information input unit;
A settlement unit that is installed apart from the product information input unit and displays a total amount of purchases stored at the top of the FIFO buffer, and a drawer that stores customer payments; ,
A second indicator that is arranged between the product information input unit and the settlement unit and displays the total purchase amount stored second from the top of the FIFO buffer;
In response to the end of the product information input of the purchased product in the product information input unit,
Store the total purchase amount of the customer for which the product information input of the purchased product in the product information input unit is completed in the first empty position of the FIFO buffer;
The commodity information processing system, wherein the FIFO buffer is shifted at a timing when settlement is completed in the settlement unit. A product information input unit having product information reading means for reading product identification information for each product;
Product information storage means for storing a product price in a memory based on the product identification information read by the product information reading means;
A total price calculation means for obtaining a total purchase price from the product price stored in the memory;
A FIFO buffer that stores at least three customers' total purchase amount for each customer for which product information input of purchased products has been completed in the product information input unit;
The first display device is installed separately from the product information input unit and displays the total purchase amount of the customer to be settled, the drawer storing the customer's payment, and the total purchase amount of the customer to be settled A settlement unit having calling means for displaying on one display device;
A second indicator that is arranged between the product information input unit and the settlement unit and displays the total purchase amount stored second from the top of the FIFO buffer;
In response to the end of the product information input of the purchased product in the product information input unit,
Store the total purchase amount of the customer for which the product information input of the purchased product in the product information input unit has been completed in the first empty position after the first in the FIFO buffer,
The commodity information processing system, wherein the FIFO buffer is shifted by an operation of the calling means, and after the shift, the total purchase amount stored at the head of the FIFO buffer is displayed on the first display.

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