JP2000020825A - Product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To enable coupons to be printed and issued quickly. SOLUTION: The coupon issue file 23CF can be created, and each registered product data relating to the second and subsequent product registrations can be stored in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data relating to the first product registration is stored. When the registered merchandise data stored in the coupon issue file 23CF satisfies the coupon issue condition, a coupon can be issued before the accounting process for the transaction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a merchandise registration function and an accounting function, and capable of issuing coupons when transaction data satisfies issuing conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprising, for example, an electronic cash register 10, when a cashier inputs merchandise information using a data input means (scanner or keyboard), merchandise registration control means works to register the merchandise in a sales file. (ST50 in FIG. 7). The sales data is displayed on a display and printed on receipt paper.

[0003] When the product registration has been completed for all the products purchased by the customer, if a closing operation (YES in ST51) is performed as one transaction end declaration, the accounting processing control means calculates the total amount and the like. The cashier who receives the deposit from the customer who sees the total amount inputs the amount by key. The change amount is calculated. This change amount is also displayed on the display together with the total amount and the like, and is printed on receipt paper by the printer. That is, an accounting process (ST52) is performed. Subsequently, the drawer forming the cash storage unit is automatically opened, and a receipt is issued (ST53). The cashier takes out (withdraws) the change and hands it to the customer along with the receipt.
This ends the checkout.

[0004] As one of the customer services, there is a service that can issue a coupon. That is, when the transaction data after the accounting process satisfies the preset coupon issuing condition (YES in ST54), a coupon in which, for example, a discount amount corresponding to the total amount of the present shopping is printed is issued. This coupon is printed and issued using the printer and receipt paper after receipt printing is issued (ST55).

[0005] Each terminal (electronic cash register)
In a merchandise sales data processing device connected to a higher-level device (store controller) that collectively manages each terminal via a network, each terminal transmits each transaction data (transaction) after the accounting process to the higher-level device (ST56). ). The host machine stores the received transaction data (YES in ST57 of FIG. 8) (ST58) and manages it collectively.

When it is determined that the coupon issuing condition is satisfied on the host machine side (YES in ST59), a coupon for the transaction data is issued using a separately installed printer connected to the host machine (ST60). Some are made possible. In such a system, no coupon is issued at each terminal (ST54, ST55 in FIG. 7).

[0007]

By the way, the conventional coupon issuing function is formed so as to print and issue a coupon on the premise that transaction data after accounting processing satisfies (establishes) the coupon issuing condition. In particular, when the shop is busy, the waiting time for the next customer who is lined up becomes longer. Service to other customers is reduced. The cashier's operational efficiency also decreases. Furthermore, when issuing a coupon by discriminating on the host machine side, there is a further time delay, so that the waiting time of the customer becomes further longer.

[0008] It is an object of the present invention to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of promptly printing and issuing coupons.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a merchandise registering function and an accounting processing function and capable of issuing coupons when transaction data satisfies issuing conditions. In the first product registration, you can create a coupon issue file for the transaction and 2
The registered product data pertaining to the third and subsequent product registrations can be stored in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data pertaining to the first product registration is stored, and the registered product data stored in the coupon issue file is a coupon A commodity sales data processing device formed so that the coupon relating to the transaction can be issued when an issuance condition is satisfied.

[0010] In this invention, when the first product registration is executed, a coupon issue file for the transaction is created. When the subsequent second and subsequent merchandise registrations are executed, the respective registered merchandise data are stored in the coupon issue file storing the registered merchandise data relating to the first merchandise registration. Then, when the registered product data, which is the transaction data stored in the coupon issue file, satisfies the coupon issue condition, a coupon relating to the transaction is issued.

Therefore, in comparison with the conventional example in which the transaction data after the accounting process is issued, the coupon issuance conditions are determined in parallel with the execution of the merchandise registration and the coupon is printed and issued simultaneously with the satisfaction of the conditions. The coupon can be printed and issued quickly.

[0012] Further, the invention of claim 2 provides a product registration function,
A coupon issue file for creating a coupon issue file for the transaction at the first product registration in a merchandise sales data processing device having an accounting function and capable of issuing coupons when transaction data satisfies issuance conditions Creating means; registered merchandise data sequential storage control means for storing each registered merchandise data pertaining to the second and subsequent merchandise registrations in the coupon issue file storing the registered merchandise data pertaining to the first merchandise registration; Condition determining means for determining whether registered product data stored in the file satisfies a coupon issue condition; and issue control means for issuing the coupon relating to the transaction when it is determined that the coupon issue condition is satisfied. , A product sales data processing device formed so that the coupon can be issued before the end of the accounting process. That.

In this invention, when the first product registration in one transaction is executed, the coupon issue file creation means
Create a coupon issue file for the transaction.
When the subsequent second and subsequent product registrations are executed, the registered product data sequential storage control means stores the respective registered product data in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data relating to the first product registration is stored. Then, the transaction condition determining means stores each registered product data relating to the second and subsequent product registrations in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data relating to the first product registration is stored.

Thus, the issuance control means prints out the coupon when the condition discriminating means determines that the registered commodity data, which is the transaction data stored in the coupon issuance file, satisfies the coupon issuing condition. That is,
The print can be issued even before the accounting process is completed.

Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as in the case of the first aspect of the present invention, and furthermore, the cashier only needs to perform a normal product registration operation, that is, a special operation for early issuance of a coupon is required. Is easy to handle.

The invention according to claim 3 is a product registration function,
A merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a plurality of terminals having an accounting processing function and each coupon can be issued when each transaction data registered in each terminal satisfies an issuing condition. A start message transmitting means for transmitting a start message at the first product registration, and an additional registration message transmitting means for transmitting an additional registration message at each of the second and subsequent product registrations. A coupon issue file creating means for creating a coupon issue file for the transaction, and each of the second and subsequent product registrations included in the respective additional registration message when each additional registration message is received. A registered merchandise data sequential storage control means for storing the registered merchandise data in each of the coupon issue files storing the registered merchandise data relating to the first merchandise registration; A coupon issuer having condition determination means for determining whether the stored registered product data satisfies a coupon issue condition, and issue control means for issuing the coupon relating to the transaction when it is determined that the coupon issue condition is satisfied. A transaction data product sales data processing device provided with a device and configured to be able to issue the coupon using the product registration data of each terminal before the termination of the accounting process in each terminal.

[0017] In this invention, the start message transmitting means of the terminal transmits the start message to the coupon issuing device at the time of the first product registration. The coupon issue file creation means of the coupon issue device creates a coupon issue file for the transaction when the start message is received. The additional registration message transmission means on the terminal side transmits each additional registration message each time a second or later product registration is performed.

The registered merchandise data sequential storage control means of the coupon issuing device which has received the additional registration message, relates to each of the second and subsequent merchandise registrations included in each of the additional registration messages, and stores each transaction data. Each registered product data to be formed,
The registered merchandise data relating to the first merchandise registration is sequentially stored in each coupon issue file.

The condition determining means determines whether or not the registered merchandise data stored in each coupon issue file satisfies the coupon issuing condition. If the issuance control means determines that the coupon issuing condition is satisfied, the issue control means determines whether or not the coupon issuance condition is satisfied. Issue a coupon.

Therefore, not only can the same effects as those of the first and second aspects of the invention be achieved, but also the coupon issuing device can be shared by each terminal. Business efficiency can be further improved while eliminating coupon issuing work, and it can be realized at low cost.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that each terminal is provided with a multiplication registration message transmitting means for transmitting a multiplication registration message together with the additional registration message transmission means, and wherein the registered product data on the coupon issuing device side is provided. When the sequential storage control unit receives each multiplication registration message, the registration product data relating to the first product registration is replaced with the registration product data relating to each of the second and subsequent product registrations included in each multiplication registration message. This is a merchandise sales data processing device formed so as to be memorable in each of the stored coupon issue files.

According to this invention, when a plurality of identical products are registered in each terminal, the plurality is multiplied by an operation as compared with the case of registering a single product. In this case, the multiplication registration message transmitting means transmits the multiplication registration message to the coupon issuing device side.

Thus, the registered merchandise data sequential storage control means on the coupon issuing device side, upon receiving each multiplication registration message transmitted from the multiplication registration message transmission means on each terminal side, receives the respective multiplication registration message. Is stored in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data relating to the first product registration and forming the transaction data is stored.

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as the case of the third aspect of the present invention, the terminal can be widely applied to a plurality of registrations involving a multiplication operation for the same product on the terminal side.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the multiplication registration message transmission means includes a repeat registration message transmission means, and the registered product data sequential storage control means transmits each repeat registration message. When received, each registered product data pertaining to each of the second and subsequent product registrations included in each repeat registration message is stored in each coupon issue file in which registered product data pertaining to the first product registration is stored. It is a merchandise sales data processing device formed so as to be possible.

In this invention, in each terminal, when a plurality of identical products are registered, the repeat operation is performed a plurality of times as compared with the case of registering a single product. In this case, the repeat registration message transmitting means, which is a type of multiplication registration message transmission means, transmits the repeat registration message to the coupon issuing device side. Thus, the registered merchandise data sequential storage control means of the coupon issuing device side, when receiving each repeat registration message transmitted from each terminal side, each of the second and subsequent each of the repeat registration messages included in the repeat registration message Each registered merchandise data related to the merchandise registration and forming the transaction data is stored in each coupon issue file storing the registered merchandise data related to the first merchandise registration.

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as in the case of the invention of claim 4, the adaptability can also be expanded to a plurality of registrations involving a repeat operation for the same product on each terminal side.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an end message transmitting means for transmitting an end message when product registration has been completed in each of the terminals, and an end message is received by the coupon issuing device. Is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus provided with a file erasing means for erasing each coupon issue file relating to each transaction of each terminal.

In this invention, when the product registration is completed in the terminal, the end message transmitting means transmits the end message to the coupon issuing device side. The file erasing means of the coupon issuing device that has received this deletes the coupon issuing file related to the transaction of the terminal.

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as the invention of the third to fifth aspects, the coupon issue file is deleted after the coupon is issued, so that the memory capacity of the coupon issue device side is reduced. Can be reduced, and the end message can be used to confirm that the coupon issuance condition is not established.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 is a commodity sales data processing apparatus wherein the termination message transmitting means performs a transmitting operation when the deposit processing after the commodity registration is completed is completed.

[0032] In this invention, when the deposit processing after the completion of the merchandise registration is completed, the end message transmitting means performs the transmitting operation. In other words, the end of the transaction is declared by finalizing the transaction without any subsequent cancellation registration.

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as in the case of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the message once transmitted to the coupon issuing device is not canceled or added, so that a more accurate and prompt message can be obtained. Coupon issue processing can be performed.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that, when the terminal is formed by a checker terminal having the merchandise registration processing function and a cashier terminal having the accounting processing function, the cashier terminal is connected to the checker terminal. A commodity sales data processing device in which the condition discriminating means on the coupon issuing device side is formed so as to be able to perform a discriminating operation on condition that a transfer message including all registered merchandise data in the transaction is transferred to the terminal. It is.

In this invention, when the product registration is completed in the checker terminal, the transfer message including all the registered product data in the transaction is transferred to the cashier terminal. This transfer message is transmitted to the coupon issuing device via the cashier terminal or directly. Of course, the start message and the like related to the transaction have been transmitted to the coupon issuing device side. Thus, the condition determining means of the coupon issuing device performs the determining operation.

Therefore, in addition to having the same effects as the inventions of the third to seventh aspects, the present invention can be applied to a two-person product sales data processing apparatus as it is.

Further, the invention of claim 9 is a merchandise sales data processing device which is formed so that the coupon issuing device can manage all coupons issued in its own machine.

In this invention, the coupon issuing device manages all issued coupons. Therefore, in addition to providing the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 3 to 8, it is easy to manage coupons in all stores and to cope with coupon usage.

Further, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, each terminal can issue a coupon using its own receipt printer, and the coupon issuing device can also manage terminal issued coupons reported from each terminal. Is a product sales data processing device formed in the above.

In this invention, even if a coupon is issued using the receipt printer in the terminal in exceptional cases, the coupon issuing device receives the report from the terminal and manages the coupon.

Therefore, in addition to having the same operation and effect as in the case of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the present invention can be applied to an exceptional coupon issue.

Further, the invention according to claim 11 is characterized in that the start message includes the ID of the terminal, a transaction serial number and first registered product data, and utilizes the transaction serial number received by the coupon issuing device. This is a merchandise sales data processing device formed so that each coupon issue file can be managed.

In this invention, the coupon issuing device manages the coupon issue file using the transaction serial number in the start message transmitted from the terminal.

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as the inventions of the third to tenth aspects, the file management on the coupon issuing device side is easy and the transaction serial number on each terminal side is further improved. There is a wide adaptability to how to decide.

[0045]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) The merchandise sales data processing apparatus can create a coupon issue file 23CF for the transaction at the first merchandise registration, and registers each registered merchandise data relating to the second and subsequent merchandise registrations to the first merchandise registration. Can be stored in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data according to the above is stored, and when the registered product data stored in the coupon issue file 23CF satisfies the coupon issue condition, a coupon relating to the transaction can be issued. Have been.

The coupon issue file for executing the coupon issue function, the coupon issue file creation means, the registered merchandise data sequential storage control means, the condition determination means and the issuance control means are provided in each electronic cash register for registering the merchandise. In this embodiment, however, the coupon issuing device (20) common to each terminal (electronic cash register 10) is provided for the purpose of quicker issuance.

In this embodiment, the coupon issuing device is incorporated in the store controller 20 for collectively managing the terminals (10) shown in FIG. The components, functions, etc. are effectively used and can be realized at low cost.

That is, the coupon issuing control program (FIGS. 2 to 5) stored in the storage medium (floppy disk FD) is installed in the HDD 28 to construct the coupon issuing device (20). The terminal (1
The program on the 0) side (FIGS. 2 and 3) is downloaded to each terminal (10) via the data communication line 1.

Further, in this embodiment, each terminal (1
In exceptional case 0), a coupon can be issued.

In FIG. 1, the electronic cash register 1
0 denotes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a reader / writer (R / W) 14, a scanner (SCN) 15 capable of reading a product code and coupon data, a keyboard (KB) 16 capable of inputting coupon data, and a display (IND).
17, a printer (PRT) 18 in which a journal printer and a receipt printer are integrated, and an HD
D (hard disk device) 19, product registration function,
It has an accounting function.

Further, it has an automatic openable drawer (DRW) 7 forming a cash storage unit, and is connected to the store controller 20 via an interface (I / F) 2 and a data communication line (for example, LAN) 4. Connected to enable data communication.

The store controller 20 includes a CPU 21,
ROM22, RAM23 (coupon issue file 23C
F), keyboard (KB) 26, display (IND) 2
7, HDD28, FDD (floppy disk device) 2
9. Interface for data communication line 4 (I / F)
3 and an interface (printer driver) 6 of the printer 30 and has a coupon issuing function in addition to a collective management function of each terminal (10).

Here, the start message transmitting means (CPU 11, ROM 12) of each terminal (10) transmits the start message to the coupon issuing device (YES in ST10 and ST11 in FIG. 2) at the first product registration. 20) side (ST1)
3).

The start message includes the ID of the terminal (10).
(Machine number), transaction serial number, and first registered product data. The same is true for other messages. Therefore,
The coupon issuing device (20) can easily manage each coupon issue file 23CF by using the received transaction serial number, and has wide applicability to how to determine the transaction serial number on each terminal (10) side.

When a product different from the previously registered product (the same product may be used when no multiplication registration or repeat registration is performed) is registered (YES in ST10, N in ST11).
In O, ST14, and ST15 (NO in ST15), the additional registration message transmitting means (CPU 11, ROM 12) transmits the additional registration message to the coupon issuing device (20) (ST17).

That is, during the product registration before the accounting process (ST24 in FIG. 3), the amount of the registered product and the like are transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20) in the form of each message. In the case of coupon registration, a coupon message is transmitted (ST18 to ST2).
0).

Multiplication registration message transmission means (CPU 11, RO
M12), when registering a plurality of identical products,
Compared to the case of registering a single product, a plurality of products are registered by multiplying the product [product A × number (number key)] (YES in ST10, NO in ST11, ST14,
In ST15 (YES), a multiplication registration message is transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20) (ST16). This multiplication registration message is a kind of additional registration message.

The multiplication registration message transmission means includes a repeat registration message transmission means. The repeat registration message transmitting means (CPU11, ROM12) repeats the operation a plurality of times (presses the repeat key a plurality of times) when registering the same product a plurality of times, as compared with the case of registering a single product. And a plurality of items are registered (YE in ST10).
S, NO in ST11, YES in ST14, ST15)
Then, the multiplication registration message (repeat registration message) is transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20) (ST16). Repeat registration messages are also a kind of additional registration messages.

Then, the coupon issue file creation means (CPU 21, ROM 2) on the coupon issue device (20) side
2) creates a coupon issue file 23CF shown in FIG. 1 for the transaction when the start message is received from each terminal (10) (YES in ST30 in FIG. 4, ST
33).

More specifically, the terminal ID included in the start message is
(T / MID) and transaction serial number are acquired and managed using the transaction number (ST31, ST32). Therefore,
The file management is easy and the adaptability to the method of determining the transaction serial number on each terminal side is wide.

Registered product data sequential storage control means (CPU
21, the ROM 22) stores, when receiving the additional registration message from each terminal (10), each registered product data (eg, amount) related to each of the second and subsequent product registrations included in each of the additional registration messages. Each coupon issue file 23 in which registered product data (amount and the like) relating to the first product registration is stored.
Store in CF. Specifically, the amount is a cumulative storage.

That is, the transaction relating to the received additional registration message (including the multiplication registration message and the repeat registration message)
Coupon issue file 2 based on the transaction serial number
When it is determined that it is registered in 3CF (Y in ST35)
ES), add to the existing data of the transaction (cumulative storage)
(NO in ST37, ST39).

In the case of the multiplication registration message and the repeat registration message (YES in ST37), the message is added (cumulatively stored) to the existing data of the transaction registered in the coupon issue file 23CF (ST38). This is because the registration itself does not change only by the difference in the registration procedure on the terminal (10) side.

If not registered (NO in ST35), it is discarded (ST47 in FIG. 5). ST
36 will be described in a second embodiment.

Condition determining means (CPU 21, ROM 22)
Determines whether the registered merchandise data stored in each coupon issue file 23CF satisfies the coupon issue condition (ST44 in FIG. 5).

Issuance control means (CPU 21, ROM 22)
Is determined when the condition determining means (21, 22) determines that the coupon issuing condition is satisfied (YE in ST44).
In S), the printer 30 is drive-controlled to issue a coupon relating to the transaction (for example, “Print 50% discount when bringing this coupon”) (ST46).
In addition, it is also possible to store and issue it on a magnetic card or an IC card.

Thus, the amount of the registered merchandise data becomes (for example, 3250 yen), and the coupon issuing condition (for example,
A coupon is issued when (3,000 yen or more) is established. That is, even if the final amount (total amount) of the transaction is, for example, 4800 yen, a coupon can be issued during the registration of the product.

If the final amount (total amount) of the transaction is, for example, 6500 yen, the second coupon is accumulated when the amount accumulated and stored in the coupon issue file 23CF becomes 6000 yen or more. Is issued.

The issued coupon is stored and managed in the HDD 28 by the issued coupon management means (CPU 21, ROM 22). Coupons issued exceptionally at each terminal (10) are similarly managed on the condition of a report from each terminal (10) (YES in ST42). Each terminal (10) is connected to its own printer 18 for receipt.
Coupon can be issued using.

Therefore, coupon management for all stores is easy, coping with coupon use is easy to take, and coupon issuance on the exceptional terminal (10) side is applicable.

The file erasing means (CPU 21, R
The OM 22) transmits the end message transmitting means (C) of each terminal (10).
When the termination message transmitted after the completion of the merchandise registration is received from the PU 11 (ROM 12) (YES in ST40 of FIG. 4), the coupon issue file 23CF for each transaction of each terminal (10) is deleted. Yes (ST4
1). Memory capacity of the coupon issuing device (20) (RA
M23) can be reduced, and the end message can be used for confirming that the coupon issue condition is not established.

Further, the end message transmitting means (11, 12) on the terminal (10) side performs a transmitting operation (ST23) when the depositing process (ST22) after the end of the merchandise registration (YES in ST21 in FIG. 3) is completed. ) Is formed. Therefore, since the message once transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20) is not canceled or added, the coupon issuing process can be performed more accurately and promptly.

According to the first embodiment,
In the first product registration, the coupon issue file 23CF for the transaction is stored in the coupon issue file 23CF, and the second and subsequent registered product data are stored in the coupon issue file 23CF in which the first registered product data is stored. When the stored registered product data satisfies the coupon issuance condition, the coupon related to the transaction can be issued so that the product can be issued in comparison with the conventional example in which the coupon is issued using the transaction data after the accounting process. Since the coupon issuing condition can be determined in parallel with the execution of the registration and the coupon can be printed and issued simultaneously with the establishment of the condition,
Coupons can be printed and issued quickly.

The coupon issue file creation means (2
1, 22) and registered product data sequential storage control means (2
1,22), condition determination means (21,22), and issuance control means (21,22) are provided so that coupons can be issued before the end of the accounting process. Since it is only necessary to perform a registration operation, that is, there is no need for a special operation for issuing a coupon early, the handling is simple.

Each terminal (10) has a start message transmitting means (11, 12) and an additional registration message transmitting means (11, 1).
2), and a coupon issue file creating means (2)
1, 22) and registered product data sequential storage control means (2
, 22), a condition determining means (21, 22), and a issuing control means (21, 22).
0) is provided, and in the coupon issuing device (20), each terminal (1) is set before the termination of the accounting process in each terminal (10).
The coupon issuing device (20) can be shared by the terminals (10) because the coupon can be issued using the product registration data of (0). In this way, it is possible to further improve the business efficiency while eliminating the coupon issuing work in each terminal (10), and to realize it at low cost.

Further, each terminal (10) is provided with multiplication registration message transmission means (11, 12) for transmitting the multiplication registration message together with the additional registration message transmission means (11, 12), and a coupon issuing device (20) When the registered product data sequential storage control means (21, 22) receives each multiplied registration message, the second and subsequent registered product data included in each multiplied registration message are first registered product data. Is stored in each of the coupon issue files 23CF in which is stored, so that the terminal (10) has a wide applicability to a plurality of registrations involving a multiplication operation for the same product at the terminal (10) side.

The multiplication registration message transmission means (11, 1
2) includes repeat registration message transmitting means (11, 12), and when the registered product data sequential storage control means (21, 22) receives each repeat registration message, the corresponding repeat registration message is transmitted. Since each of the second and subsequent registered product data included in the message is formed so as to be stored in each of the coupon issue files 23CF in which the first registered product data is stored, each of the terminal (10) side The applicability can be expanded to a plurality of registrations with a repeat operation for the same product.

Further, an end message transmitting means (11, 11) for transmitting an end message when product registration is completed in each terminal (10).
12), and when a termination message is received from the terminal (10) in the coupon issuing device (20), the terminal (1)
0) Each coupon issuance file 23 related to each transaction
Since the file erasing means (21, 22) for erasing the CF is provided, the capacity of the memory (23) of the coupon issuing device (20) can be reduced, and the end message is also used for confirming that the coupon issuing condition is not established. I can do it.

Further, an end message transmitting means (11, 12)
Is configured to be able to transmit when the deposit processing (ST22 in FIG. 3) after the product registration is completed, the message once transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20) is not canceled or added. , More accurate and quick coupon issuing process.

Further, since the coupon issuing device (20) is formed so as to be able to manage all the coupons issued in its own machine, it is easy to manage coupons in all stores and to cope with coupon usage.

Furthermore, each terminal (10) can issue a coupon using its own receipt printer 18, and the coupon issuing device (20) can also manage the terminal issued coupon reported from each terminal (10). Because it is formed in, it can also be applied to exceptional coupon issue.

Further, the start message includes the ID of the terminal, the transaction serial number and the first registered merchandise data, and the coupon issue file 23CF can be managed using the transaction serial number received by the coupon issuing device (20). Since it is formed, the file management on the coupon issuing device (20) side is easy and the adaptability to the method of determining the transaction serial number on each terminal side is wide.

Further, since the coupon issuing device (20) is composed of the store controller 20 common to each terminal (10), it can be realized with high reliability and at low cost.

(Second Embodiment) This embodiment is different from FIG.
Is applied to the case where the terminal (10) shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, a terminal (10) includes a fixed scanner 15A, a keyboard 16A, and the like provided on the soccer table 1 and a checker terminal 10A for which a checker specializes in product registration, and a terminal (10) provided on the mounting table 2; It has a keyboard 16B, a display 17B, etc., and a cashier terminal 10B, which is a cashier that specializes in accounting.

Then, the condition judging means (21, 22) on the side of the coupon issuing device (20) is connected to the checker terminal 10A.
The determination operation (ST36 in FIG. 5) is performed under the condition that the transfer message including all the registered product data in the transaction is transferred to the cashier terminal 10B (YES in ST36 in FIG. 4).
44) It is formed possible.

That is, when the product registration is completed in the checker terminal 10A, the transfer message including all the registered product data in the transaction is transmitted to the cashier terminal 10A.
Is forwarded to This transfer message is sent to the cashier terminal 1
It is transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20) side via OB or directly. Of course, the start message and the like relating to the transaction have been transmitted to the coupon issuing device (20).

Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained,
The present invention can also be applied to a human-made product sales data processing device as it is.

[0088]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a coupon issue file for the transaction can be created in the first product registration, and each registered product data after the second can be stored in the coupon issue file. Since the registered product data stored in the file satisfies the coupon issuing condition, the product sales data processing device is configured to be able to issue a coupon related to the transaction. As compared with the case of (1), the coupon can be printed and issued simultaneously with the satisfaction of the condition while determining the coupon issuing condition in parallel with the execution of the merchandise registration, so that the coupon can be printed and issued quickly.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the coupon issue file creating means, the registered commodity data sequential storage control means, the condition discriminating means, and the issuance control means are provided so that the coupon can be issued before the end of the accounting processing. Since the product sales data processing device is formed, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained, and furthermore, the cashier only needs to perform a normal product registration operation. Does not require any special operations,
Easy to handle.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, each terminal is provided with a start message transmitting unit and an additional registered message transmitting unit, and a coupon issue file creating unit, a registered product data sequential storage controlling unit, and a condition determining unit. Product sales data formed so that a coupon can be issued using the product registration data of each terminal before the end of accounting processing in each terminal in the coupon issuing device. Claim 1 and Claim 2 because the processing device is a processing device.
In addition to being able to achieve the same effects as in the case of the invention of the above, since the coupon issuing device can be shared by each terminal, business efficiency can be further improved while eliminating coupon issuing work at each terminal. And can be realized at low cost.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, each terminal is provided with a multiplication registration message transmitting means for transmitting the multiplication registration message together with the additional registration message transmission means, and the registered merchandise data on the coupon issuing device side is sequentially stored. When the storage control unit receives each multiplication registration message, each of the 2
Since the third and subsequent registered merchandise data are formed so as to be stored in the respective coupon issue files, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 3 can be obtained.
Furthermore, adaptability to a plurality of registrations involving a multiplication operation for the same product on each terminal side is wide.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, when the registered merchandise data sequential storage control means receives each repeat registration message from the repeat registration message transmission means, the registered product data sequential storage control means includes the repeat registration message contained in each repeat registration message. Since each of the second and subsequent registered product data is formed so as to be stored in the corresponding coupon issue file in which the first registered product data is stored,
In addition to providing the same effects as in the case of the invention of claim 4, the adaptability can be expanded to a plurality of registrations with a repeat operation for the same product on each terminal side.

According to the invention of claim 6, an end message transmitting means for transmitting an end message when product registration is completed in each terminal is provided, and an end message is received by the coupon issuing device. Is provided with a file erasing means for erasing each coupon issue file relating to each transaction of each terminal, so that the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 3 to 5 can be obtained. Furthermore, since the coupon issue file is deleted after the coupon issuance, the memory capacity of the coupon issuer can be reduced, and the end message can be used for confirming the establishment of the coupon issue condition.

Further, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the end message transmitting means is formed so as to be capable of transmitting when the deposit processing after the completion of the product registration is completed. In addition to having the same effect,
Further, since the message once transmitted to the coupon issuing device side is not canceled or added, more accurate and prompt coupon issuing processing can be performed.

Further, according to the invention of claim 8, on the condition that the transfer message including all the registered product data in the transaction is transferred from the checker terminal to the cashier terminal, the coupon issuing device side Since the condition discriminating means is formed so as to be capable of discriminating operation, the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 3 to 7 can be obtained. We can adapt as it is.

Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the coupon issuing device is formed so as to manage all the coupons issued in its own machine, it is the same as the inventions of the third to eighth aspects. In addition to being able to produce effects,
Furthermore, coupon management for all stores is easy, and coping with coupon use is easy to take.

Further, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention,
Since each terminal can issue a coupon using its own receipt printer and the coupon issuing device is also configured to be able to manage the terminal issued coupon reported from each terminal, In addition to achieving the same effect, the present invention can be applied to an exceptional coupon issue.

Further, according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention,
The start message contains the ID of the terminal, the transaction serial number and the first registered product data, and each coupon issue file can be managed using the transaction serial number received by the coupon issuing device. In addition to having the same effects as in the case of the invention according to claims 10 to 10,
Further, the file management on the coupon issuing device side is easy and the adaptability to the method of determining the transaction serial number on each terminal side is wide.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart (1) for explaining the operation of each terminal.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the operation of each terminal.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart (1) for explaining the operation of the coupon issuing device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the operation of the coupon issuing device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a coupon issuing operation on a terminal side in a conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a coupon issuing operation on the store controller side in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 Data Communication Line 10 Electronic Cash Register (Commodity Sales Data Processing Device) 10A Checker Terminal 10B Cashier Terminal 11 CPU (Start Message Transmission Means, Additional Registration Message Transmission Means, Multiplication Registration Message Transmission Means, Repeat Registration Message Transmission means, end message transmission means) 12 ROM 13 RAM 16 keyboard 17 display 18 printer (receipt printer) 20 store controller (product sales data processing device,
Coupon issuing device 21 CPU (coupon issuing file creating means, registered product data sequential storage controlling means, condition determining means, file erasing means) 22 ROM 23 RAM 23CF coupon issuing file 26 keyboard 27 display 28 HDD

Claims (11)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A merchandise sales data processing device having a merchandise registration function and an accounting function and capable of issuing a coupon when transaction data satisfies an issuance condition. A coupon issue file can be created and each registered product data pertaining to the second and subsequent product registrations can be stored in the coupon issue file in which the registered product data pertaining to the first product registration is stored. A merchandise sales data processor configured to be able to issue the coupon for the transaction when the stored registered merchandise data satisfies the coupon issuing condition. 2. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a merchandise registration function and an accounting processing function and capable of issuing a coupon when transaction data satisfies an issuance condition. A coupon issue file creating means for creating a coupon issue file, and a registered product storing each registered product data pertaining to the second and subsequent product registrations in the coupon issue file storing the registered product data pertaining to the first product registration Data sequential storage control means, condition determination means for determining whether registered product data stored in the coupon issue file satisfies the coupon issue condition, and said coupon relating to the transaction when it is determined that the coupon issue condition is satisfied. Issue control means for issuing the coupon so that the coupon can be issued before the end of the accounting process. Merchandise sales data processing apparatus. 3. A product sales system having a plurality of terminals having a product registration function and an accounting function, and each coupon can be issued when each transaction data registered in each terminal satisfies an issuing condition. In the data processing device, a start message transmitting means for transmitting a start message at the first product registration to each terminal, and an additional registration message transmitting means for transmitting an additional registration message at each second and subsequent product registrations. And a coupon issue file creating means for creating a coupon issue file for the transaction when the start message is received, and each of the two included in each additional registration message when each additional registration message is received. A registered merchandise data sequential storage control means for storing each registered merchandise data pertaining to the third and subsequent merchandise registrations in each coupon issue file in which the registered merchandise data pertaining to the first merchandise registration is stored. Condition determining means for determining whether registered product data stored in each coupon issue file satisfies a coupon issue condition, and issue control for issuing the coupon relating to the transaction when it is determined that the coupon issue condition is satisfied. A transaction data product sales data processing device provided with a coupon issuing device having means, and wherein the coupon can be issued using the product registration data of each terminal before the termination of the accounting processing in each terminal. 4. A multiplication registration message transmission means for transmitting a multiplication registration message together with the additional registration message transmission means to each terminal, wherein the registered product data sequential storage control means on the coupon issuing device side performs each multiplication registration message. When a registration message is received, each registered product data pertaining to each of the second and subsequent product registrations included in each of the multiplication registration messages is replaced with each of the coupons in which the registered product data pertaining to the first product registration is stored. 4. The merchandise sales data processing device according to claim 3, wherein the merchandise sales data processing device is formed so as to be stored in an issue file. 5. The multiplied registration message transmitting means includes a repeat registration message transmitting means, and when the registered merchandise data sequential storage control means receives each repeat registration message, said respective repeat registration message is transmitted. Claims formed so that each registered product data pertaining to each of the second and subsequent product registrations included in the registration message can be stored in the corresponding coupon issue file in which the registered product data pertaining to the first product registration is stored. Item 4. The commodity sales data processing device according to Item 4. 6. An end message transmitting means for transmitting an end message when product registration is completed in each of the terminals, and when each of the terminals receives the end message in the coupon issuing device, the terminal transmits the end message. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising a file erasing means for erasing each coupon issue file relating to the transaction. 7. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the end message transmitting means performs a transmitting operation when the deposit processing after the end of the merchandise registration is completed. 8. When the terminal comprises a checker terminal having the merchandise registration processing function and a cashier terminal having the transaction processing function, the checker terminal changes the cashier terminal to the cashier terminal. 8. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the condition determining means of the coupon issuing device is configured to be capable of performing a determination operation on condition that a transfer message including all registered product data is transferred. Item sales data processing device described in section. 9. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the coupon issuing apparatus is formed so as to manage all coupons issued in its own machine. 10. The terminal according to claim 9, wherein each terminal is capable of issuing a coupon using its own receipt printer, and said coupon issuing device is configured to be able to manage terminal issued coupons reported from each terminal. Product sales data processing device as described. 11. The start message includes an ID of the terminal, a transaction serial number, and first registered product data, and the coupon issue file can be managed using the transaction serial number received by the coupon issuing device. The merchandise sales data processing device according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein the merchandise sales data processing device is formed.