JP2012128715A - Register change machine system and change machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform checkout processing, and to relax the restriction of the deposit processing timing of the amount paid of a customer.SOLUTION: A register change machine system includes: a register 30 for performing the calculation of the total amount of purchased merchandise and the calculation of the amount of change for every transaction; and a change machine 1 for performing the counting of deposited currency, the creation of deposit data, and the dispense of the change currency of the amount of change for every transaction, the register 30 which being configured to acquire the deposit data from the change machine 1, and to calculate the amount of change on the basis of the total amount and the deposit data, and the change machine 1 which being configured to have a deadline acceptance part for accepting deadline notification to close the deposit of currency, and to accept the deposit of currency since change currency corresponding to one previous transaction is dispensed until the deadline notification is accepted by the deadline acceptance part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash register change machine system and a change machine that perform a deposit process for a customer's payment and a withdrawal process for a change.

  In a checkout process at a retail store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, a store clerk first registers a customer's purchased product in a POS cash register, and displays the total purchase price on a customer display at the POS cash register. The customer puts the payment amount on the examination table in advance or after viewing the total purchase amount displayed on the customer display. When the store clerk inserts the customer's payment placed on the examination table into the change machine, the change machine counts the input amount and notifies the POS register. The POS register calculates a change amount from the amount notified from the change machine and the total purchase amount, and notifies the change machine of the change amount and issues a change dispensing instruction. The change machine dispenses change based on a change dispensing instruction from the POS register, and notifies the POS register of the completion of withdrawal after the withdrawal. The POS cash register prints a receipt when receiving a notice of withdrawal completion from the change machine. Then, the checkout process is completed when the clerk hands the receipt printed by the POS register together with the change dispensed from the change machine to the customer. In such a check-out process, since the customer's payment was put into the change machine after the customer's purchase product was registered, it took a long time for the check-out process.

  In order to reduce the time required for checkout processing, a checkout processing method has been proposed in which a store clerk registers a customer's purchase product and a customer deposits payment into a deposit / withdrawal device in parallel. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this checkout processing method, when the product registration is completed, a comparison between the deposit amount and the total purchase amount is immediately performed, and if the deposit amount is equal to or greater than the total purchase amount, change is paid out. Therefore, if the deposit amount (customer's payment amount) is equal to or greater than the total purchase amount when the product registration is completed, then the money used for payment is changed, or the payment amount to receive the desired change is added. I couldn't.

JP-A-6-60271

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a cashier change machine system and a change machine that efficiently perform a checkout process and relax the restriction on the timing of depositing a customer's payment. The purpose is to do.

  The cash register change machine system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a register for calculating a total amount of purchased products and a change amount for each transaction, counting money received for each transaction, and creating payment data. And a change machine that withdraws change money of the change amount, wherein the register acquires the receipt data from the change machine, and stores the total amount and the receipt data. The change amount is calculated based on the change amount, and the change machine has a deadline reception unit for receiving a deadline notice for closing the deposit of money, and after dispensing the change money corresponding to the previous transaction, Until the department accepts the deadline notice, it accepts money.

  In the cash register change machine system according to an aspect of the present invention, the register acquires the deposit data from the change machine in accordance with the calculation of the total amount, and after the deposit data is acquired, the additional deposit to the change machine. Preferably, the deadline notice is output to the deadline reception unit on the condition that there is no additional payment.

  In the cash register changer system according to one aspect of the present invention, the register has a deadline instructing unit for instructing a deposit deadline, and when the deadline instructing unit is operated, the deadline notifying unit is notified of the deadline. It is preferable that the deposit data is acquired from the change machine.

In the cashier change system according to one aspect of the present invention, the change machine has a deadline instructing unit that instructs a deposit deadline, and the deadline accepting unit accepts a deadline notice by operating the deadline instructing unit. At the same time, the change machine outputs a payment deadline notice to the register,
It is preferable that the register obtains the deposit data from the change machine on the condition that the calculation of the total amount is completed after receiving the deposit deadline notification from the change machine.

  In the cash register change machine system according to one aspect of the present invention, the change machine has a storage unit that stores the deposit data, updates the deposit data stored in the storage unit in accordance with the additional deposit, and the register It is preferable to receive the deposit data stored in the storage unit when the deposit data output request is received from the register.

  In the cash register change machine system according to an aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the change machine has a display unit that displays the deposit data stored in the storage unit.

  In the cash register change machine system according to an aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores the payment data as payment confirmation information when the change machine receives the deadline notice or withdraws change money. It is preferable.

  In the cash register change machine system according to an aspect of the present invention, the change machine has an instruction receiving unit that receives a display instruction of payment confirmation information of a past transaction, and when the instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction, It is preferable that the display unit displays the payment confirmation information stored in the storage unit.

  In the cash register change machine system according to an aspect of the present invention, each time the instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction, the display unit sequentially sets the deposit confirmation information stored in the storage unit in order from the newest one. It is preferable to display them one by one.

  In the cash register change machine system according to one aspect of the present invention, when the change machine withdraws change money, the register outputs a receipt on which a transaction ID for identifying a transaction is printed, and the transaction ID is output to the change machine. The storage unit stores the payment confirmation information and the transaction ID in association with each other, and the instruction receiving unit can input a transaction ID, and the instruction receiving unit can input the transaction ID together with the display instruction. When is input, it is preferable that the display unit displays the payment confirmation information associated with the input transaction ID and stored in the storage unit.

  In the cash register change machine system according to an aspect of the present invention, the register notifies the change machine of the total amount and the change amount for each transaction, and the change machine includes the payment confirmation information, the total amount, and It is preferable that the change amount is stored in the storage unit for each transaction, and the display unit displays the deposit confirmation information, the total amount, and the change amount when the instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction. .

  A change machine according to an aspect of the present invention is a change machine that counts deposited money, creates receipt data, and withdraws change money designated by a register for each transaction. A deadline receiving unit for receiving a deadline notice for closing the deadline, notifying the deposit data to the register based on an inquiry from the register, and dispensing the change money corresponding to the previous transaction, and then the deadline. Until the reception unit receives the deadline notice, it is possible to receive money.

  A change machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a counting of deposited money, creation of receipt data, acquisition of a total amount of purchased products calculated by a register, calculation of a change amount based on the receipt data and the total amount, and A change machine that withdraws change money of the change amount for each transaction, and includes a deadline reception unit that receives a deadline notice for closing the deposit of money, and withdraws change money corresponding to the previous transaction. Until the deadline accepting unit accepts the deadline notice.

  The change machine according to one aspect of the present invention further includes an instruction receiving unit that receives a refill instruction for replenishing money in the machine, and when the instruction receiving unit receives the refill instruction, the created deposit data may be erased. preferable.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently perform the checkout process and relax the restriction on the timing for depositing the customer's payment.

It is an appearance perspective view of a cash register change machine system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block block diagram of the cash register change machine system which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage part of the change machine which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the checkout process using the cash register change machine system which concerns on the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a cash register change machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of the cash register change machine system. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cash register change machine system includes a change machine 1 that counts money paid from a customer and makes a change, and a register that registers a purchase product of the customer and calculates a change amount. 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the register 30 is provided with a display 31, an input unit 32, a customer display 33, a printing unit 34, and a calculation control unit 35 having a communication function with the change machine 1. A scanner mechanism (not shown) such as a handy scanner or a stationary scanner is connected to the register 30. The scanner mechanism reads a barcode or the like attached to the product, and notifies the calculation control unit 35 of product code information (product information).

  The arithmetic control unit 35 registers the purchased product of the customer based on the code information notified from the scanner mechanism, and acquires the price of the product. For example, the calculation control unit 35 can acquire the price of the product by searching a memory (not shown) in which the code information of the product and the price are stored in association with each other. The registration of the customer's purchased product and the input of the amount may be manually input by the operator via the input unit 32.

  The input unit 32 is provided with instruction means for instructing calculation of the total amount of products purchased by the customer. The instruction means is, for example, a subtotal button, and when the subtotal button is pressed by the operator, the calculation control unit 35 calculates the total amount of purchased products registered.

  When calculating the total amount of the purchased product, the arithmetic control unit 35 inquires the change machine 1 of the total amount of money deposited (payment data including the total deposit amount) in the current transaction. When the calculation control unit 35 receives a response of the total deposit amount (payment data) from the change machine 1, the calculation control unit 35 inquires of the change machine 1 about the presence or absence of additional payment after a predetermined time (for example, after 2 seconds). When the calculation control unit 35 receives a response indicating that there is no additional payment from the change machine 1 or receives a total payment amount equal to the response to the previous inquiry, the calculation control unit 35 determines that there is no additional payment in the change machine 1, and changes the change machine. Outputs a payment deadline notice for 1 to close the money deposit.

  When the calculation control unit 35 receives the total deposit amount different from the response to the previous inquiry, the calculation control unit 35 determines that there is an additional deposit, and adds to the change machine 1 after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds later). Inquire about whether or not there is a deposit.

  Thus, after receiving the total deposit amount from the change machine 1, the register 30 (calculation control unit 35) inquires of the change machine 1 whether or not there is an additional deposit at least once.

  In addition, the calculation control unit 35 calculates a change amount that is a difference between the total amount of purchased products and the total amount of payment to the change machine 1 in accordance with the output of the payment deadline notification, and issues a change withdrawal instruction to the change machine 1. Output.

  In addition, the calculation control unit 35 causes the display 31 and the customer display 33 to display information (name, unit price, etc.) of the customer's purchased product, the total amount of the purchased product, the change amount, and the like. The display 31 is a display screen for the operator, and the customer display 33 is a display screen for the customer.

  When the change control unit 35 is notified that the change has been withdrawn from the change machine 1, the calculation control unit 35 sends the information (name, unit price, etc.) of the purchased product, the total amount of the purchased product, and the change machine 1 to the printing unit 34. Output various information in one transaction such as the total deposit amount and change amount, and a transaction ID (transaction identification information) for identifying this transaction. The printing unit 34 outputs a receipt on which these pieces of information received from the calculation control unit 35 are printed. The transaction ID is, for example, a number (number) indicating how many times the register 30 has performed checkout processing on the same day. When a plurality of registers 30 are installed in the store, a register ID (register identification information) for identifying the register 30 may be set in each register 30, and the register ID may be printed on a receipt.

  Further, the calculation control unit 35 may transmit the registered product information, the total amount of purchased products, the total deposit amount to the change machine 1, the change amount, and the like to a host computer (not shown).

  Next, the configuration of the change machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The change machine 1 includes a coin change machine 1 </ b> A, a banknote change machine 1 </ b> B, and a customer display 10. Coin change machine 1A and banknote change machine 1B have control parts C1 and C2, respectively. The control units C1 and C2 are connected to each other, and the control unit C2 is also connected to the customer display 10 and the calculation control unit 35 of the register 30.

  The coin change machine 1A includes a coin receiving unit 114 that accepts coins from the outside, a coin identifying unit 101 that performs identification counting of the received coins received from the coin receiving unit 114, and according to the identification result by the coin identifying unit 101 according to the identification result. A coin storage unit 106 for storing the coins and a coin dispensing unit 116 for paying out the coins to the outside are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the coin change machine 1 </ b> A includes a housing 110 having an operation display unit 112 on the front upper surface. A coin receiving unit 114 and a coin dispensing unit 116 are provided at the front of the housing 110.

  The coin receiving unit 114 takes in the accepted coins one by one in a one-layer, one-row state. A deposit conveyance unit 103 that conveys the captured coins extends behind the receiving unit 114.

  In the middle of the deposit conveyance unit 103, a coin identifying unit 101 for identifying and counting coins and a branching unit 104 are provided. Based on the identification result of the coin identifying unit 101, the branching unit 104 guides (conveys) the coins dispensed (released) from the coin dispensing unit 116 such as reject coins to the dispensing conveyance unit 108.

  Coins stored in a machine such as normal coins are transported to the coin storage unit 106 by the deposit transport unit 103. The coin storage unit 106 stores coins by denomination, for example, stores coins in descending order from the upstream side of the deposit transport unit 103.

  The withdrawal conveyance unit 108 takes out the coins stored in the coin storage unit 106 and conveys them to the coin dispensing unit 116. Further, the coins guided from the branching unit 104 are conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 116.

  The control part C1 controls each part of the money change machine 1A. Moreover, the control part C1 receives the counting result of the received coin from the coin identification part 101, and notifies the control part C2 of the banknote change machine 1B. The control unit C1 notifies the control unit C1 of the counting result every time coins are deposited.

  Further, when receiving the deposit deadline notification from the arithmetic control unit 35 of the register 30 via the control unit C2, the control unit C1 stops the coin receiving of the coin receiving unit 114 and does not accept the coin deposit.

  Next, the configuration of the bill change machine 1B will be described. The banknote change machine 1B includes a receiving unit 214 that receives banknotes from the outside, an identification unit 201 that performs identification counting of banknotes received from the receiving unit 214, and a storage unit 206 that stores banknotes in denomination according to the identification result by the identification unit 201. And a payout unit 216 for paying out bills in the machine to the outside.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the banknote change machine 1 </ b> B includes a housing 210 and an annular circulation transport unit 203 a provided at a substantially central portion in the housing 210. In addition, the receiving unit 214, the storage unit 206, the payout unit 216, the withdrawal reject unit 204, and the collection cassette 207 are arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the circular transport unit 203a.

  Moreover, the connection conveyance part 203b of the banknote which connects between the receiving part 214, each accommodating part 206, the payment part 216, the withdrawal rejection part 204, the collection | recovery cassette 207, and the circulation conveyance part 203a is each formed. The circulation unit 203a is provided with an identification unit 201 that identifies and counts bills that pass.

  Further, a path switching unit (not shown) for switching the banknote transport path between the circulation transport unit 203a and each connection transport unit 203b is arranged along the circuit transport unit 203a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface of the housing 210 is provided with a receiving port 214 a of the receiving unit 214 and an outlet port 216 a of the paying unit 216. The collection cassette 207 is detachably attached to the casing 210. An operation display unit 212 is provided on the upper surface of the front part of the housing 210.

  The receiving unit 214 takes in the banknotes inserted into the receiving port 214a one by one, and feeds them out to the circulating conveyance unit 203a side. Each storage unit 206 stores banknotes in denomination based on the identification result of the identification unit 201. The payout unit 216 discharges the banknotes taken out from the storage units 206 from the outlet 216a.

  The withdrawal / rejection unit 204 stores, as a withdrawal / rejected banknote, a banknote that cannot be identified by the identification unit 201 due to skew or the like among banknotes fed out from the storage unit 206. Of the banknotes taken from the receiving unit 214, banknotes that cannot be identified by the identifying unit 201 due to contamination or the like are returned to the dispensing unit 216 as reject banknotes.

  Furthermore, the storage unit 20 is provided in the bill change machine 1B. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 20 includes a storage area 21 for storing the total amount of money (payment data) received from the customer and deposited in the change machine 1 in the current transaction, and the final payment amount of the past transaction. A storage area 22 for storing the deposit confirmation information. The number of deposit confirmation information stored in the storage area 22 can be arbitrarily set.

  Control part C2 controls each part of bill change machine 1B. Further, the control unit C2 receives the counting result of the deposited banknote from the identification unit 201, adds the counting result of the coin received from the control unit C1, calculates the total deposit amount, and deposits data including the calculated total deposit amount. create. The control unit C2 writes the deposit data in the storage area 21 of the storage unit 20 and displays it on the customer display 10. The control unit C2 updates the deposit data stored in the storage area 21 and the deposit data displayed on the customer display 10 every time there is a deposit of money (coins and / or bills). The customer can confirm the amount paid by the customer from the display on the customer display 10.

  In addition, when receiving a deposit data inquiry (payment data output request) from the calculation control unit 35 of the register 30, the control unit C 2 responds to the inquiry and sends the receipt data stored in the storage area 21 to the calculation control unit. 35 is notified.

  When the control unit C2 receives an inquiry about the presence / absence of additional payment from the calculation control unit 35, the control unit C2 notifies the calculation control unit 35 of the presence / absence of additional payment in response to the inquiry. For example, the control unit C2 notifies the calculation control unit 35 of the updated payment data when there is additional payment after the payment data is returned to the calculation control unit 35 in response to the previous inquiry. On the other hand, if there is no additional payment after the response of the deposit data to the calculation control unit 35 in response to the previous inquiry, the control unit C2 determines that there was no additional payment, or the previous response The payment control unit 35 is notified of the payment data including the total payment amount equal to the received payment data.

  In addition, when receiving the deposit deadline notification from the arithmetic control unit 35, the control unit C2 transfers the notification to the control unit C1, and stops taking in banknotes in the receiving unit 214 so as not to accept banknote deposits. Further, at this time, the control unit C2 sets the deposit data (total deposit amount) stored in the storage area 21 as the deposit confirmation amount, writes the deposit confirmation information of the current transaction into the storage area 22, and stores the deposit data in the storage area 21. To clear.

  The control unit C2 controls each part in the bill change machine 1B so that a change bill is paid out from the payout unit 216 based on a change dispensing command output from the arithmetic control unit 35 of the register 30. Then, the control unit C2 outputs a change coin dispensing instruction to the control unit C1. The control unit C1 controls each part in the coin change machine 1A so that change coins are paid out from the coin payout unit 116 based on the change coin dispensing instruction. When the dispensing of the change bill and the change coin is completed, the control unit C2 notifies the calculation control unit 35 of the register 30 of the completion of the change dispensing.

  With the payment of the change coin, the control unit C1 resumes the coin receiving of the coin receiving unit 114 and accepts the coin deposit. Moreover, the control part C2 restarts the banknote taking-in of the receiving part 214 with the withdrawal of a change banknote, and accepts the payment of a banknote. In this way, the change machine 1 can deposit the customer's payment money in the next transaction with the change of the current transaction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, instruction receiving units 112 and 212 that receive various instructions from an operator are provided on the upper front portions of the coin change machine 1 </ b> A and the banknote change machine 1 </ b> B. The instruction receiving unit 212 can receive an instruction to display payment confirmation information of past transactions on the customer display 10. When the instruction receiving unit 212 receives an instruction to display past transaction payment confirmation information, the control unit C2 takes out past transaction payment confirmation information from the storage area 22 of the storage unit 20 and displays it on the customer display 10. For example, every time the instruction receiving unit 212 receives a display instruction for payment confirmation information of a past transaction, the control unit C2 extracts the payment confirmation information in the storage area 22 one by one in the order of the new transaction and displays it on the customer display 10. . By doing in this way, the customer who purchased goods in the past can confirm his payment amount later.

  Next, the check-out process using this cash register changer system will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. Here, the check-out process refers to a process including registration of a customer's purchased product, calculation of the total purchase amount, payment of the customer's payment, change of payment, receipt output, and one check-out process. Equivalent to one transaction. FIG. 4 shows the Nth checkout process after the cashier change machine system has performed the checkout process N-1 times (N is an integer of 2 or more).

  (Step S1) Money paid by the customer is deposited into the change machine 1 (coin change machine 1A and banknote change machine 1B). The change dispensing in the previous (N-1th) checkout process has been completed, and the change machine 1 is in a state where it can accept the deposit.

  (Step S2) The change machine 1 identifies and counts the deposited money. The counting result (payment data) is stored in the storage area 21 of the storage unit 20 and displayed on the customer display 10.

  (Step S3) Money further paid by the customer is deposited into the change machine 1.

  (Step S4) The change machine 1 identifies and counts the deposited money. Then, the receipt data stored in the storage area 21 is updated, and the updated receipt data is displayed on the customer display 10. By doing in this way, the customer can visually check the total amount of money received by the change machine on the customer display 10 every time money is deposited, so that the customer can confirm that the intended amount of money has been deposited. The necessity of additional payment can be determined while confirming the total deposit amount.

  (Step S5) The scanner mechanism reads the product information (code information) of the customer's purchased product and notifies the register 30 of it.

  (Step S6) The register 30 registers the purchased product.

  Here, reading of product information (step S5) and registration of purchased products (step S6) are performed for the number of purchased products. Also, the depositing of money into the change machine 1 (steps S1 and S3), the counting of deposited money (steps S2 and S4), the reading of product information (step S5), and the registration of purchased products (step S6), respectively. Done independently. For example, when there is an operator (clerk) who inputs money paid by a customer to the change machine 1 in addition to an operator (clerk) who reads product information using a scanner mechanism, these processes are performed in parallel. Can be done. Also, depositing money and counting the deposited money can be performed before registering the purchased product.

  (Step S <b> 7) When reading of the code information of all purchased products is completed, an instruction to calculate the total purchase price is given to the input unit 32 of the register 30. For example, a subtotal button provided in the input unit 32 is pressed.

  (Step S8) The register 30 calculates the total amount of purchased products. Since the calculated total amount is displayed on the display 31 and the customer display 33 of the register 30 and can be confirmed by the customer, the customer can determine the amount to be deposited and the necessity of additional deposit.

  (Step S9) Along with the calculation of the total amount, the register 30 inquires about the deposit data to the change machine 1 (requests the output of the deposit data).

  (Step S <b> 10) The change machine 1 notifies the register 30 of the deposit data stored in the storage area 21 of the storage unit 20. Thereby, the register 30 can obtain the total amount of money deposited by the customer before or during the registration of the purchased product.

  (Step S11) The register 30 inquires of the change machine 1 whether or not there is additional payment.

  (Step S12) The change machine 1 responds to an inquiry about the presence or absence of additional payment. When there is an additional deposit, the change machine 1 notifies the register 30 of the updated deposit data. When there is no additional payment, the change machine 1 notifies the register 30 of the payment data including the total payment amount equal to the payment data notified in step S10, or notifies that there was no additional payment. Thereby, the register 30 can obtain the total amount of money deposited by the customer after the purchase product registration, or the total amount of money deposited by the customer before and after the registration of the purchase product.

  Note that the example shown in FIG. 4 shows processing when there is no additional payment and the total payment is equal to or greater than the total amount of the purchased product. However, if there is additional payment, an inquiry for additional payment (step S11). And a response (step S12) is repeated. Further, when the total deposit amount is less than the total amount of purchased products, the register 30 inquires of the change machine 1 about the presence / absence of additional deposit (total deposit amount) every predetermined time.

  (Step S13) When there is no new additional deposit and the total deposit amount is equal to or greater than the total amount of purchased products, the register 30 notifies the change machine 1 of the deposit deadline. When the change machine 1 receives the payment deadline notification from the register 30, the change machine 1 is in a state of not accepting money.

  (Step S14) The change machine 1 writes the deposit data stored in the storage area 21 to the storage area 22 as the deposit confirmation amount of the current transaction (Nth transaction), and clears the deposit data in the storage area 21.

  (Step S15) The register 30 calculates the change amount by subtracting the total amount of the purchased product from the total deposit amount included in the (latest) deposit data notified from the change machine 1. Further, the total deposit amount, the total amount of purchased products, and the change amount are displayed on the customer display 33.

  (Step S16) The register 30 outputs a change dispensing instruction to the change machine 1 so as to withdraw the calculated change amount.

  (Step S <b> 17) The change machine 1 withdraws change based on the change withdrawal instruction from the register 30.

  (Step S18) The change machine 1 notifies the register 30 of the completion of change dispensing. In addition, the change machine 1 is ready to deposit money when the change is completely dispensed. As a result, it is possible to deposit money paid from the customer who performs the next checkout process into the change machine 1.

  If the total deposit amount is equal to the total amount of the purchased goods and no change is required, the register 30 outputs a change unnecessary notification to the change machine 1 instead of the change dispensing instruction in step S16. You may be allowed to deposit for the next transaction. Alternatively, the register 30 may output a change dispensing instruction of 0 yen, and the change machine 1 may notify the register 30 of the completion of the change payment without actually performing the dispensing operation.

  (Step S19) The register 30 identifies various information in one transaction such as information (name, amount, etc.) of the purchased product, the total amount of the purchased product, the total deposit amount to the change machine 1, and the change amount, and this transaction. A receipt printed with the transaction ID is output. With the receipt output, the Nth transaction (Nth checkout process) is completed.

  (Step S20) Next, the money paid by the customer who performs the checkout process (N + 1th transaction) is deposited into the change machine 1. The deposit process in this step can be performed before the receipt output in step S19 or in parallel with the receipt output.

  (Step S21) The change machine 1 identifies and counts the money deposited in step S20, calculates the total deposit amount, and creates deposit data. Then, the created deposit data is written in the storage area 21 of the storage unit 20, and the total deposit amount of the previous transaction (Nth transaction) displayed on the customer display 10 is cleared and newly calculated in this step. The total deposit amount is displayed. Until the next customer deposits, the total deposit amount, total purchase amount, and change amount of the Nth transaction are displayed, so the Nth transaction customer confirms the contents of the checkout process even after receiving the change can do.

  Thus, in the cash register changer system according to the present embodiment, money can be deposited into the change machine 1 and the amount of money deposited can be counted before or during the registration of the purchased product. Compared with a conventional system for depositing later, the time required for the checkout process can be shortened.

  In addition, after the register 30 calculates the total amount of purchased products and obtains information on the total deposit amount from the change machine 1, the register 30 inquires the change machine 1 about the presence or absence of additional payment at least once, and then the change machine. Make 1 unable to deposit. As a result, there is a time margin for additional payment after the customer confirms the total price of the purchased product on the customer display 33 or the like, and the customer can make additional payment so as to obtain desired change (for example, change with a small number of coins). can do. Therefore, when the product registration is completed, the payment amount is compared with the total purchase amount immediately. Compared with the conventional system that pays change when the deposit amount is equal to or greater than the total purchase amount, It is possible to relax restrictions on the timing of depositing gold, and the customer can receive the desired change.

  As described above, the cashier system according to the present embodiment can efficiently perform the checkout process and relax the restriction on the payment process timing of the customer's payment.

  In the above embodiment, the deposit data including the total deposit amount to the change machine 1 is created and stored in the storage unit 20 or notified to the register 30. The total amount of money type may be included. The register 30 can calculate the total deposit amount from the number of denominations and the total denomination to obtain the change amount. The deposit data only needs to include at least one of the total deposit amount, the number of denominations, and the total denomination. Further, the customer display 10 of the change machine 1 may display any one of the total amount of deposit money, the number of denominations, and the total denomination, or 2 of the total deposit amount, the number of denominations and the total denomination. Two or more may be displayed at the same time, or may be switched and displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the change machine 1 writes the payment confirmation information with the receipt of the payment deadline notification. However, the change machine 1 receives the change payment instruction and writes the payment confirmation information with the change payment. May be.

  The instruction receiving unit 212 is provided with a transaction ID input function, and the register 30 notifies the change machine 1 of the transaction ID together with the change dispensing instruction, and the payment confirmation information and the transaction ID are associated with each other in the storage area 22. It may be written. In this case, the control unit C <b> 2 takes out the payment confirmation information associated with the transaction ID input from the instruction receiving unit 212 from the storage area 22 and causes the customer display 10 to display it. Thereby, the payment confirmation information of a desired past transaction can be promptly displayed on the customer display 10. The register 30 may notify the register 30 of the transaction ID, for example, in response to the output of a receipt, after being notified of the change of the change from the change machine 1.

  In addition, the register 30 notifies the change machine 1 of the total amount of purchased products in the current transaction together with the change dispensing instruction or after the change machine 1 is notified of the change of the change, and the change machine 1 The payment confirmation information may be written in the storage area 22 together with the total amount notified from 30. Further, the change machine 1 may write the change amount in the storage area 22 together with the payment confirmation information. In this case, the customer display 10 can display not only the payment confirmation information of the past transaction but also the total amount and change amount of the purchased product.

  The instruction receiving unit 212 of the change machine 1 may be configured to receive a money replenishment instruction. When receiving the replenishment instruction via the instruction receiving unit 212, the control unit C2 clears the deposit data stored in the storage area 21. When replenishing money to such a change machine 1, first, money for replenishment is deposited, and then a replenishment instruction is given to the instruction receiving unit 212. The change machine 1 also counts money for replenishment and writes deposit data (total deposit amount) in the storage area 21, but the deposit data in the storage area 21 is cleared by a refill instruction. Thereby, money can be replenished without affecting the payment data in the transaction after money replenishment.

  In the above embodiment, after the register 30 inquires about the total deposit amount to the change machine 1, the presence or absence of additional payment is inquired at least once. However, the inquiry about the presence or absence of additional payment can be omitted by an instruction from the operator. It may be. Some customers have no intention of making additional payments or want to receive change as soon as possible. In such a case, by omitting the inquiry about the presence or absence of additional payment, the change can be withdrawn promptly and the checkout process can be performed more quickly.

  Further, it may be possible to temporarily stop the register 30 from outputting a deposit closing notice to the change machine 1 according to an instruction from the operator. When the customer is willing to take out additional money while showing the intention of additional payment, the customer can take out the money and refrain without additional payment by temporarily stopping the output of the payment deadline notification.

  Also, a deposit deadline button (deadline instructing portion) is provided in the input section 32 of the register 30, and when the deposit deadline button is pressed by the operator, the register 30 outputs a deposit deadline notice to the change machine 1 and deposit data. May be requested. As a result, the change machine 1 enters a state where it does not accept money deposits, and outputs the deposit data in the storage area 21 to the register 30. Then, the change machine 1 writes the deposit data in the storage area 21 to the storage area 22 as deposit confirmation information, and erases the deposit data in the storage area 21. Thus, by providing the deposit deadline button in the register 30, it is possible to make the change machine 1 in a non-payable state at the discretion of the store clerk, and the checkout process can be performed more quickly.

  In addition, the change machine 1 is provided with a deposit deadline button (deadline instructing section), and when the customer presses the deposit deadline button, the control units C1 and C2 accept the deposit deadline notification and make the change machine 1 non-payable. Good. In this case, the change machine 1 outputs a payment deadline notification to the register 30 to notify that the change machine 1 is in a non-payable state. Upon receipt of the payment deadline notification from the change machine 1, the register 30 requests the change machine 1 to output payment data after calculating the total amount of purchased products. In response to the deposit data output request from the register 30, the change machine 1 outputs the deposit data in the storage area 21 to the register 30, and writes the deposit data in the storage area 21 into the storage area 22 as deposit confirmation information. The deposit data in the area 21 is deleted.

  The deposit deadline button is preferably provided at a location that is easy for the customer to operate, and when provided on the operation display sections 112 and 212, the front face of the change machine 1 is installed with the customer facing. Further, the deposit deadline button may be provided in the vicinity of the customer display 10. By providing the deposit closing button on the change machine 1 in this way, the change machine 1 can be made non-payable at the customer's discretion, and the check-out process can be performed more quickly.

  Moreover, the change machine 1 may calculate the amount of change. Specifically, first, the register 30 transmits the calculated total amount of purchased products to the change machine 1. The change machine 1 calculates the change amount from the total amount received from the register 30 and the total amount of money deposited into the change machine 1 (payment data). And the change machine 1 withdraws the change money of the calculated change amount. Even in such a case, it is possible to apply processing such as the above-described additional payment inquiry, payment deadline notification, and withdrawal completion notification. For example, the register 30 notifies the change machine 1 of the payment deadline. Or the change machine 1 outputs a payment deadline notification to the register 30, and after the change machine 1 becomes non-payable, the register 30 transmits the total amount of purchased products to the change machine 1. .

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Change machine 1A Coin change machine 1B Banknote change machine 10 Customer display 20 Storage part 21, 22 Storage area 30 Register 31 Display 33 Customer display

Claims (14)

For each transaction, a register that calculates the total amount of purchased goods and the amount of change,
For each transaction, a change machine that counts the received money, creates payment data, and withdraws change money of the change amount,
A cashier change machine system comprising:
The register acquires the deposit data from the change machine, calculates the change amount based on the total amount and the deposit data,
The change machine has a deadline reception unit that receives a deadline notice for closing the deposit of money, and after the change money corresponding to the previous transaction is withdrawn, the deadline reception unit receives the deadline notification. A cash register change machine system that accepts money deposits.   The register obtains the deposit data from the change machine in accordance with the calculation of the total amount, and after obtaining the deposit data, the change machine is inquired at least once about whether there is an additional deposit, and there is no additional deposit. 2. The change machine system according to claim 1, wherein the deadline notice is output to the deadline reception unit on the condition of   The register has a deadline instructing unit for instructing a deposit deadline, and when the deadline instructing unit is operated, the deadline notice is output to the deadline receiving unit, and the deposit data is obtained from the change machine. The change machine system according to claim 1, wherein: The change machine has a deadline instructing unit for instructing a deposit deadline. When the deadline instructing unit is operated, the deadline accepting unit accepts a deadline notice, and the change machine notifies the register of the deposit deadline Output
2. The change machine according to claim 1, wherein the register acquires the payment data from the change machine after receiving the payment deadline notification from the change machine on condition that the calculation of the total amount is completed. system.   The change machine has a storage unit for storing the deposit data, updates the deposit data stored in the storage unit with additional deposit, and receives an output request for deposit data from the register, the storage unit The cash register system according to claim 1, wherein the register is notified of the deposit data stored in the cash register.   6. The cash register changer system according to claim 5, wherein the change machine has a display unit for displaying deposit data stored in the storage unit.   The cash register change according to claim 6, wherein the storage unit stores the deposit data as deposit confirmation information when the change machine receives the deadline notice or withdraws change money. Machine system.   The change machine includes an instruction receiving unit that receives a display instruction for payment confirmation information of a past transaction, and when the instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction, the display unit stores the payment confirmation stored in the storage unit. The cash register change system according to claim 7, wherein information is displayed.   9. The display unit displays the deposit confirmation information stored in the storage unit one by one in order from the newest one each time the instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction. Cashier change machine system. When the change machine withdraws change money, the register outputs a receipt printed with a transaction ID for identifying a transaction, and notifies the change machine of the transaction ID,
The storage unit stores the payment confirmation information and the transaction ID in association with each other,
The instruction receiving unit can input a transaction ID, and when the transaction ID is input together with the display instruction to the instruction receiving unit, the display unit is associated with the input transaction ID and stored in the storage unit. 9. The cash register change system according to claim 8, wherein the stored payment confirmation information is displayed. The register notifies the change machine of the total amount and the change amount for each transaction,
The change machine stores the deposit confirmation information, the total amount, and the change amount in the storage unit for each transaction,
11. The cash register according to claim 8, wherein the display unit displays the payment confirmation information, the total amount, and the change amount when the instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction. Change machine system. A change machine that counts deposited money, creates deposit data, and withdraws change money in the amount specified by the register for each transaction.
With a deadline acceptance section that accepts deadline notices for closing money deposits,
Based on the inquiry from the register, the deposit data is notified to the register,
A change machine, which is capable of accepting money deposit after dispensing the change money corresponding to the previous transaction until the deadline accepting unit accepts the deadline notice. Count the deposited money, create deposit data, obtain the total amount of purchased products calculated by the register, calculate the amount of change based on the deposit data and the total amount, and withdraw change money of the amount of change A change machine for each transaction,
With a deadline acceptance section that accepts deadline notices for closing money deposits,
A change machine, which is capable of accepting money deposit after dispensing the change money corresponding to the previous transaction until the deadline accepting unit accepts the deadline notice. An instruction receiving unit for receiving a replenishment instruction for replenishing money in the plane;
14. The change machine according to claim 12, wherein when the instruction receiving unit receives the replenishment instruction, the created deposit data is erased.

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