JP2014085742A - Data processing module, printer, and pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

A data processing apparatus, a printing apparatus, and a POS system capable of analyzing data provided from a POS terminal and providing the data to an external apparatus without modifying the POS terminal.
A print data receiving unit that receives print data transmitted from a POS terminal, an image data acquiring unit that acquires image data included in the print data received by the data receiving unit, and image data A data analysis unit 24 that extracts text information included in the image data acquired by the acquisition unit 22, a data conversion unit 25 that converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit 24 into analysis data in a markup language, and data A data transmission unit that transmits the markup language analysis data converted by the conversion unit 25 to the POS management server 4;
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Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing module, a printing apparatus, and a POS system for processing data output from a POS terminal.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a device driver that converts output data output from an accounting processing unit in a POS terminal into data in a format that can be interpreted by an external device, and transmits the converted data to the external device (for example, Patent Documents). 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which data conversion is performed by a device driver incorporated in a POS terminal, and the converted data is transmitted from the POS terminal to a store management server or a receipt printer.

JP 2012-27633 A

  By the way, the configuration as described above can be implemented if the POS terminal is a terminal having sufficient processing capability or a terminal that can be connected to a network system configured by a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like. . However, there is a problem that a similar configuration cannot be constructed when the POS terminal installed in the store has an old type of low processing capability or cannot be connected to a LAN (network connection).

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a data processing module, a printing apparatus, and a POS system that can analyze data provided from a POS terminal and provide it to an external device without modifying the POS terminal. For the purpose.

  The data processing module of the present invention includes a data receiving unit that receives output data transmitted from a POS terminal, an image data acquiring unit that acquires image data included in the output data received by the data receiving unit, and an image data acquisition The data analysis unit that extracts text information included in the image data acquired by the image processing unit, the data conversion unit that converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit into analysis data of the markup language, and the data conversion unit And a data transmission unit that transmits the analysis data of the markup language to an external device.

  In the data processing module, the text information included in the image data includes store information where the POS terminal is installed.

  The data processing module includes an image data conversion unit that converts image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit into data of a predetermined format, and the data transmission unit has a predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit. Data is transmitted to an external device.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the data processing module acquires image data included in the output data output from the POS terminal, and extracts text information included in the acquired image data. Then, the extracted text information is converted into a markup language and transmitted to an external device. Thus, for example, even if the POS terminal has an old type of low processing capability or cannot be connected to an external device via a network, the configuration of the POS terminal is not changed (the existing POS terminal remains the same). Thus, information based on the output data generated by the POS terminal can be transmitted to the external device. The external device can manage data for each POS terminal (for each store) based on the analysis data (text information). Further, since the data is transmitted to the external device as markup language data, output data from a plurality of retailers and vendors can be collected in the external device in a unified language.

  A printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a data receiving unit that receives print data used for issuing a receipt transmitted from a POS terminal, and an image data acquiring unit that acquires image data included in the print data received by the data receiving unit. A payment processing data acquisition unit for acquiring payment processing data included in the print data received by the data reception unit, a data analysis unit for extracting text information included in the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit, and data A data conversion unit that converts text information extracted by the analysis unit into analysis data in a markup language, a printing unit that prints payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit, and a mark that is converted by the data conversion unit A data transmission unit that transmits the up-language analysis data to an external device.

  In the printing apparatus, the printing unit prints the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit and the analysis data of the markup language converted by the data conversion unit.

According to the configuration of the present invention, the printing apparatus acquires image data included in the output data output from the POS terminal, and extracts text information included in the acquired image data. Then, the extracted text information is converted into a markup language and transmitted to an external device. Thus, for example, even if the POS terminal has an old type of low processing capability or cannot be connected to an external device via a network, the configuration of the POS terminal is not changed (the existing POS terminal remains the same). Thus, information based on the output data generated by the POS terminal can be transmitted to the external device. Further, since the data is transmitted to the external device as markup language data, output data from a plurality of retailers and vendors can be collected in the external device in a unified language.
Further, when data conversion or data transmission to an external device is performed by a printing apparatus that is generally used in a set with a POS terminal, it can be realized without placing a special device in the store.

  The data processing module includes a selection unit that selects whether or not the data transmission unit transmits the analysis data in the markup language to the external device.

  In the above-described printing apparatus, the data transmission unit includes a selection unit that selects whether or not to transmit markup language analysis data to an external device.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the data processing module or the printing apparatus can select whether to transmit data (analysis data or the like) to the external apparatus (whether transmission is permitted or not permitted).

  The POS system of the present invention outputs a payment processing unit that performs payment processing, a storage unit that stores image data, and print data that includes payment processing data processed by the payment processing unit and image data stored in the storage unit. A POS terminal having a data output unit, a print data receiving unit for receiving print data output from the data output unit of the POS terminal, and image data for acquiring image data included in the print data received by the print data receiving unit An acquisition unit, a data analysis unit that extracts text information included in the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit, converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit into analysis data in a markup language, and at the print data reception unit A data conversion unit that converts payment processing data included in the received print data into markup language payment processing data; and A data processing module having a data transmission unit for transmitting the markup language analysis data and the markup language settlement processing data converted by the data conversion unit, and a markup language transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module A data receiving unit for receiving payment processing data, a printing apparatus having a printing unit for printing payment processing data in a markup language received by the data receiving unit, and a markup language transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module A communication unit that receives the analysis data and the markup language settlement processing data, and a data management unit that manages the markup language analysis data and the markup language settlement processing data received by the communication unit in association with each other And a management server.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the data extracted from the text information included in the image data in the output data output from the POS terminal and the payment processing data are converted into the markup language and transmitted to the management server. Therefore, it is possible to provide a POS system capable of managing the analysis data and the payment processing data in association with each POS terminal (for each store). As a result, for example, even if the POS terminal has an old type with low processing capability or cannot be connected to the management server via the network (not directly connectable), the configuration of the POS terminal is not changed. Sales management based on output data generated by the POS terminal can be performed.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a POS system according to a first embodiment. 1 is a functional block diagram of a POS system according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a management table. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a data processor. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a POS management server. It is a functional block diagram of the POS system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a data processing module, a printing apparatus, and a POS system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a POS (Point Of Sales) system SY according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the POS system SY includes a POS terminal 1 and a data processing device 2 (data processing module) installed in each retail store (in the figure, retail store A, retail store B, and retail store C are illustrated). ) And printing device 3 (external device), POS management server 4 (external device, management server) existing on the Internet (on the cloud), and each company (in the figure, company A, company B, and company C are illustrated) ) And the company server 5 installed.

  The POS terminal 1 and the printing device 3 are connected to the data processing device 2 by a cable or the like. Further, the data processing device 2 and the POS management server 4 and the POS management server 4 and each company server 5 are communicably connected via a network NW. The “POS system” in the claims mainly includes the POS terminal 1, the data processing device 2, the printing device 3, and the POS management server 4.

  The POS terminal 1 is a register installed in a store such as each retail store, and executes settlement processing (accounting processing) based on product information input by a store clerk (operator). Then, print data (output data) for receipt printing is generated based on the payment information (payment processing data) that is the processing result of the payment processing, and this is output to the data processing device 2.

  The data processing device 2 acquires the print data output from the POS terminal 1, performs processing such as analysis of the print data and data conversion, and transmits the processed data to the printing device 3 and the POS management server 4. . The printing device 3 prints a receipt based on the data received from the data processing device 2.

  The POS management server 4 manages the data received from the data processing device 2 and transmits the received data to the company server 5 associated with the data. That is, data based on the print data output from the POS terminal 1 of the corresponding retail store is transmitted to the company server 5 of the company with which each retail store has a contract. The company server 5 stores the data received from the POS management server 4 and performs sales management / sales analysis of each retail store based on the data.

  Next, the functional configuration of the POS system SY will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of each component of the POS system SY. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the management table T. As illustrated in FIG.

  The POS terminal 1 includes a settlement processing unit 11, an image data storage unit 12 (storage unit), a print data generation unit 13, and a data output unit 14 as main functional configurations. Each of these units executes various processes under the control of the CPU (not shown) of the POS terminal 1.

  The payment processing unit 11 has a POS application (not shown) as a main part, performs a series of payment processing based on product information input by a store clerk, and generates payment processing data as the processing result. The image data storage unit 12 stores logo image data (image data) that identifies a retail store. That is, the logo image data for the retail store A is stored in the POS terminal 1 (image data storage unit 12) of the retail store A, and the POS terminal 1 (image data storage unit 12) of the retail store B is used for the retail store B. Logo image data is stored. The logo image data includes store information such as the store name, address, and telephone number of the retail store as text information in addition to the logo image portion (graphic portion). In addition, the content of store information is an example and is not restricted to this.

  The print data generation unit 13 includes a printer driver (not shown) as a main part, and print data for receipt printing based on payment processing data by the payment processing unit 11 and logo image data stored in the image data storage unit 12. Is generated. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the print data includes logo image data recognized as image data (graphic data) and settlement processing data recognized as text data. The data output unit 14 outputs the print data generated by the print data generation unit 13 to the data processing device 2.

  The data processing device 2 includes a print data reception unit 21 (data reception unit), an image data acquisition unit 22, an image data conversion unit 23, a data analysis unit 24, a data conversion unit 25, a settlement processing data acquisition unit 26, and a data transmission selection unit. 27 (selection unit) and a data transmission unit 28. These units execute various processes under the control of a CPU (not shown) of the data processing device 2.

  The print data receiving unit 21 receives print data output from the POS terminal 1 (data output unit 14). The image data acquisition unit 22 acquires logo image data (image data) from the print data received by the print data reception unit 21. The image data conversion unit 23 converts the logo image data (image data) acquired by the image data acquisition unit 22 into image data in a predetermined format (hereinafter referred to as “image conversion data”). The predetermined format is a general-purpose image format such as JPEG format (Joint Photographic Experts Group), Tiff format (Tagged Image File Format), or bitmap format (Bitmap Image).

  The data analysis unit 24 extracts text information included in the logo image data (image data) acquired by the image data acquisition unit 22. This data analysis (data extraction) is performed by, for example, a character recognition function such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The payment processing data acquisition unit 26 acquires payment processing data from the print data received by the print data reception unit 21. The data conversion unit 25 converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit 24 into markup language (XML (Extensible Markup Language) language) data (hereinafter referred to as “analysis data”). That is, in this embodiment, the analysis data means the store information converted into the XML language. The data conversion unit 25 converts the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit 26 into payment processing data in a markup language (XML language).

  Whether the data transmission selection unit 27 transmits image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML language) to the POS management server 4 from the data transmission unit 28 (to be described later) Or not).

  The data transmission unit 28 transmits image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML language) in association with the printing apparatus 3 and the POS management server 4. Note that the addresses (transmission destinations) of the printing apparatus 3 and the POS management server 4 that are transmission destinations are set in advance. In this data transmission, when “data transmission permission” is selected by the data transmission selection unit 27, the data transmission unit 28 transmits various data to both the printing device 3 and the POS management server 4, and “data If “transmission not permitted” is selected, various data are transmitted to the printing apparatus 3, and various data are not transmitted to the POS management server 4.

  In the above description, three data are transmitted as data to be transmitted to the printing apparatus 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. Two data of image conversion data and payment processing data (XML language), or two data of analysis data (XML language) and payment processing data (XML language) may be transmitted.

  The printing apparatus 3 includes a data receiving unit 31 and a printing unit 32 as main functional configurations. These units execute various processes under the control of the CPU or the like (not shown) of the printing apparatus 3. The data receiving unit 31 receives image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML language) from the data processing device 2. The printing unit 32 controls a printing mechanism (not shown) (printing head, paper transport mechanism, paper cutting mechanism, etc.) and prints a receipt based on various data received from the data processing device 2. Note that the printing unit 32 may print both the image conversion data and the analysis data (XML language), or may print either one of them.

  The POS management server 4 includes a data reception unit 41 (communication unit), an analysis data storage unit 42, a table storage unit 43, an analysis data analysis unit 44, a data management unit 45, and a data transmission unit 46. These units execute various processes under the control of the CPU (not shown) of the POS management server 4.

  The data reception unit 41 receives image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML language) from the data processing device 2 (data transmission unit 28). The analysis data storage unit 42 stores at least one of store information such as the store name, address, and telephone number of each retail store included in the analysis data. That is, in the present embodiment, at least one of store information such as the store name, address, and telephone number of the retail store A, retail store B, and retail store C is stored. Further, logo image data of each retail store may be stored. The image format of the logo image data to be stored is the same format as the format converted by the image data conversion unit 23 of the data processing device 2.

  The table storage unit 43 stores a management table T that defines to which company server 5 the payment processing data (XML language) received from the data processing device 2 is transmitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the management table T includes at least one of store information such as a store name, an address, and a telephone number of a retail store, and an address (transmission destination address) of the company server 5 as a transmission destination. It is associated and registered. Note that the registration content of the management table T is merely an example and is not limited to this. Further, the analysis data may be transmitted to the company server 5.

  The analysis data analysis unit 44 compares the analysis data received from the data processing device 2 with the store information stored in the table storage unit 43, detects matching store information, and associates with the matching store information. The address of the destination company server 5 is acquired.

  The data management unit 45 is constructed as a database, for example, and the address of the destination company server 5 acquired based on the store information by the analysis data analysis unit 44 and the settlement processing data (image conversion data received from the data processing device 2). And the data received together) and stored. Further, store information different from the store information used in the analysis data analysis unit 44 may be stored in association with each other. For example, when the address of the company server 5 is associated based on the telephone number in the store information, the store name, address, etc. of the retail store are transmitted together with the settlement processing data. That is, the data management unit 45 manages various data associated based on the store information included in the analysis data, in other words, various data for each retail store.

  The data transmission unit 46 transmits the data stored in the data management unit 45 to the company server 5. That is, the payment processing data (XML language) is transmitted to the company server 5 of the transmission destination address associated therewith. As data to be transmitted to the company server 5 by the data transmission unit 46, logo image data (or image conversion data) and analysis data may be transmitted in addition to the settlement processing data (XML language). Further, the data transmission unit 46 collectively transmits various data to each company server 5 in a predetermined period unit (for example, one day unit or one month unit) based on the information stored in the data management unit 45. Alternatively, each time the processing by the analysis data analysis unit 44 is performed, various data may be transmitted to the company server 5.

  The company server 5 includes a data receiving unit 51 and a data storage unit 52. These units execute various processes under the control of the CPU (not shown) of the enterprise server 5. The data receiving unit 51 receives payment processing data (XML language) from the POS management server 4. The data storage unit 52 stores received payment processing data and the like. That is, the company server 5 can perform sales management and sales analysis for each retail store based on the data stored in the data storage unit 52.

  Next, the flow of processing in the data processing device 2 and the POS management server 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing of the data processing device 2. When the data processing device 2 (CPU) receives the print data from the POS terminal 1 (S01), the data processing device 2 (CPU) acquires image data from the print data (S02), and uses the image data in a predetermined format (image conversion data). (S03). Next, the data processing device 2 extracts text information included in the image data acquired in S02 (S04), and converts the extracted text information into XML language data (analysis data) (S05). Next, the data processing device 2 acquires settlement processing data from the received print data (S06), and converts it into XML language settlement processing data (S07).

  Next, the data processing device 2 determines whether or not the POS management server 4 is permitted to transmit the analysis data (XML language) and the settlement processing data (XML language) converted in the processes of S05 and S07. To do.

  When transmission is permitted to the POS management server 4 (S08; Yes), the data processing device 2 sends image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing to the printing device 3 and the POS management server 4. Data (XML language) is transmitted (S09). On the other hand, when transmission to the POS management server 4 is not permitted (S08; No), the data processing device 2 sends image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML) to the printing device 3. Language) is transmitted (S10).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of the POS management server 4. The POS management server 4 receives image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML language) from the data processing device 2 (S11). Next, the POS management server 4 performs a comparison process (matching process) between information included in the received analysis data and data stored in advance, and detects matching data (S12). When the matching data is detected, the management table T is referred to obtain the address of the transmission destination company server 5 associated with the detected data (S13).

  Next, the POS management server 4 associates the acquired address of the transmission destination company server 5 with the analysis data (XML language) and the settlement processing data (XML language) received by the data processing device 2, thereby managing the data management unit 45. Is stored (registered) (S14). Next, the POS management server 4 sends the analysis data (XML language) and settlement processing data (XML language) stored in the data management unit 45 to the transmission destination addresses associated therewith (to the corporate server 5). (S15).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the data processing device 2 acquires image data included in the print data output from the POS terminal 1, and extracts (analyzes) text information included in the acquired image data. To do. Then, the extracted text information is converted into analysis data in a markup language and transmitted to the POS management server 4. Thereby, for example, even if the POS terminal 1 has an old type with low processing capability or cannot connect to the POS management server 4 (not connectable directly), the configuration of the POS terminal 1 is modified. The information based on the print data generated by the POS terminal 1 can be transmitted to the POS management server 4 without using the existing POS terminal 1.

  The POS management server 4 can manage data for each POS terminal 1 (for each store) based on the analysis data (text information). Since the markup language data is transmitted to the POS management server 4, print data from a plurality of retailers and vendors can be collected in the POS management server 4 in a unified language.

  In the present embodiment, the print data is generated by the print data generation unit 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the print data may be generated by the settlement processing unit 11.

  In this embodiment, the print data is configured by logo image data (including text information such as store information) recognized as image data and settlement processing data recognized as text data. However, it is not limited to this. The print data generation unit 13 may output print data including logo image data and settlement information data as image data. That is, the payment information data may be output as image data including text information of this embodiment. In this case, the image data acquisition unit 22 of the data processing device 2 acquires image data including logo image data and settlement processing data, analyzes the text information by the data analysis unit 24, and analyzes the data ( (Analysis data) may be converted into a markup language. Alternatively, the image data acquisition unit 22 of the data processing device 2 acquires a logo image data portion as image data, and the data analysis unit 24 analyzes text information included in the logo image data portion, while acquiring payment processing data. The unit 26 may acquire the payment processing data portion as image data and analyze the text information included in the payment processing data portion by the data analysis unit 24. That is, in any case, text information included in the image data is analyzed and converted into a markup language.

  In the present embodiment, the data processing apparatus 2 transmits XML language settlement processing data to the printing apparatus 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the printing apparatus 3 does not support printing in the XML language, the settlement processing data before conversion into the XML language may be transmitted. That is, the data processing device 2 may transmit data in a format (printable format) that can be processed by the printing device 3 to the printing device 3.

  In this embodiment, image conversion data, analysis data (XML language), and settlement processing data (XML language) are transmitted from the data processing apparatus 2 to the POS management server 4. A configuration may be adopted in which the data is transmitted to the POS management server 4 via the device 3.

  In the present embodiment, the POS management server 4 performs analysis based on the analysis data received from the data processing device 2, specifies the address of the destination company server 5, and transmits various data such as payment processing data. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the data processing device 2 performs analysis based on the analysis data to identify the address of the transmission destination company server 5, and directly transmits various data such as payment processing data to the identified address of the company server 5. May be. In this case, each unit (analysis data analysis unit 44, data management unit 45, and data transmission unit 46) of the POS management server 4 is provided in the data processing device 2, and the data processing device 2 previously stores the management table from the POS management server 4 in advance. T (the management table T stored in the table storage unit 43 of the POS management server 4) may be acquired.

  In the present embodiment, print data including image data is exemplified as output data, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the output data may be image data including information displayed on a customer display (not shown) connected to the POS terminal 1 as text information.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment described above, analysis and conversion of print data output from the POS terminal 1 and transmission to the POS management server 4 are performed by the data processing device 2. In the present embodiment, these are performed by the printing device. 3 is performed. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Moreover, the modification applied about the component similar to 1st Embodiment is applied similarly about this embodiment.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the POS system SY according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the printing apparatus 3 includes the respective units 21, 22, 24-27 in the data processing apparatus 2 of the first embodiment. Note that the printing apparatus 3 according to the second embodiment may include the image data conversion unit 23 in the data processing apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment.

  Although the system configuration of the present embodiment is not particularly illustrated, the data processing device 2 is omitted and the POS terminal 1 and the printing device 3 are cabled compared to the system configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The printing apparatus 3 and the POS management server 4 are connected via a network NW.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, print data output by a plurality of retail stores can be changed by changing the printing device 3 without changing the POS terminal 1 or adding the data processing device 2. It is possible to effectively utilize the information based on the information transmitted to the POS management server 4.

  It is possible to provide each component of the POS system SY shown in the above two embodiments as a program. Further, the program can be provided by being stored in various recording media (CD-ROM, flash memory, etc.). That is, a program for causing a computer to function as each component of the POS system SY and a recording medium on which the program is recorded are also included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

  Further, regardless of the above-described embodiments, the apparatus configuration and processing steps of the POS system SY can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal 2 ... Data processing apparatus 3 ... Printing apparatus 4 ... POS management server 11 ... Settlement processing part 12 ... Image data storage part 14 ... Data output part 21 ... Data receiving part 22 ... Image data acquisition part 23 ... Image data conversion Unit 24 ... Data analysis unit 25 ... Data conversion unit 26 ... Payment processing data acquisition unit 27 ... Data transmission selection unit 28 ... Data transmission unit 31 ... Data reception unit 32 ... Printing unit 41 ... Data reception unit 45 ... Data management unit SY ... POS system

Claims (8)

A data receiving unit for receiving output data transmitted from the POS terminal;
An image data acquisition unit for acquiring image data included in the output data received by the data reception unit;
A data analysis unit for extracting text information included in the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit;
A data conversion unit that converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit into analysis data of a markup language;
A data processing module, comprising: a data transmission unit configured to transmit analysis data of the markup language converted by the data conversion unit to an external device.   The data processing module according to claim 1, wherein the text information included in the image data includes store information where the POS terminal is installed. An image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit into data of a predetermined format;
The data transmitter is
The data processing module according to claim 1, wherein the data in the predetermined format converted by the image data converter is transmitted to an external device.   4. The data processing module according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit that selects whether or not the data transmission unit transmits analysis data of the markup language to the external device. 5. A data receiving unit for receiving print data used for issuing a receipt transmitted from the POS terminal;
An image data acquisition unit for acquiring image data included in the print data received by the data reception unit;
A payment processing data acquisition unit for acquiring payment processing data included in the print data received by the data reception unit;
A data analysis unit for extracting text information included in the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit;
A data conversion unit that converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit into analysis data of a markup language;
A printing unit that prints the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit;
A printing apparatus comprising: a data transmission unit configured to transmit analysis data of the markup language converted by the data conversion unit to an external device.   The printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the printing unit prints the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit and the analysis data of the markup language converted by the data conversion unit.   The printing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a selection unit that selects whether the data transmission unit transmits analysis data of the markup language to the external device. A payment processing unit that performs payment processing, a storage unit that stores image data, and a data output unit that outputs print data including payment processing data processed by the payment processing unit and image data stored in the storage unit A POS terminal with
A print data receiving unit for receiving the print data output from the data output unit of the POS terminal; an image data acquiring unit for acquiring the image data included in the print data received by the print data receiving unit; A data analysis unit for extracting text information included in the image data acquired by the data acquisition unit, and converts the text information extracted by the data analysis unit into analysis data in a markup language and received by the print data reception unit Conversion unit for converting settlement processing data included in the printed data into markup language settlement processing data, and the markup language analysis data and the markup language settlement processing converted by the data conversion unit A data processing module having a data transmission unit for transmitting data;
A data receiving unit that receives the markup language settlement processing data transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module, and a printing unit that prints the markup language settlement processing data received by the data receiving unit A printing device having
A communication unit that receives the markup language analysis data and the markup language settlement processing data transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module, and the markup language analysis received by the communication unit A POS system, comprising: a management server having a data management unit that manages data and the markup language settlement processing data in association with each other.

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