JP5238611B2 - Merchandise sales data processing apparatus and control program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus used for merchandise sales processing in convenience stores, supermarkets, drug stores, and the like, and a control program therefor.

  Currently, over-the-counter drugs are sold at convenience stores, supermarkets and drug stores. An over-the-counter drug is one that has no significant effect on the human body, and is used according to the choice of a consumer based on information provided by a pharmaceutical person.

  The above-mentioned over-the-counter drugs are classified into three risk categories of Category 1, Drugs 2, and 3 according to Article 36-3 of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. Class 1 drugs are those designated by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare as those requiring special attention regarding the use of drugs that may cause adverse health effects due to side effects. Class 2 drugs are drugs (excluding Class 1 drugs) that may cause health problems that may interfere with daily life due to side effects, etc., and are designated by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. Class 3 drugs are generic drugs other than Class 1 drugs and Class 2 drugs. Further, among the second-class pharmaceuticals, those requiring special attention are referred to as designated second-class pharmaceuticals, and are handled slightly differently from the usual second-class pharmaceuticals in the display of the product packaging.

  Sales of over-the-counter drugs will be described with reference to FIG. The rules in each risk category differ in terms of professionals and information provision that should be handled for sales. That is, the first category pharmaceutical can be sold only by a pharmacist, while the second category and third category pharmaceuticals can be sold by registered sellers in addition to the pharmacist. In addition, Class 1 drugs are obliged to provide written information at the time of sale, whereas Class 2 drugs are obliged to make an effort to actively provide information, and Class 3 drugs are actively provided. There is no provision under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. However, it is stipulated that information must be provided in the case of consultation from the purchaser in all of the first-class pharmaceutical, second-class pharmaceutical, and third-class pharmaceutical.

  Meanwhile, in conventional convenience stores, supermarkets, drug stores, and the like, merchandise sales processing is performed using a merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus accepts an input of a merchandise code by scanning a barcode attached to the merchandise using the attached scanner, acquires merchandise data such as a merchandise price based on the inputted merchandise code, and A product is sold based on the product data. Some merchandise sales data processing devices issue a receipt that prints a customer's signature column in addition to store information and transaction details when making a card payment with a credit card, etc., so that the authenticity of the transaction can be verified Is also known. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

  As described above, the store side has an obligation to explain according to the risk category when selling over-the-counter drugs. For this reason, even if the store side properly fulfills its obligation to explain, there is a possibility that opinions will be different from customers and trouble will occur. In such a case, it is not easy to prove that the store has fulfilled its accountability.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is whether or not an obligation under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law has been fulfilled by the store when the product purchased by the customer is an over-the-counter drug. It is possible to provide a product sales data processing apparatus and a control program for the same that can easily discriminate between the customer and the store and prevent a trouble from occurring between the customer and the store.

The present invention is a product sales data processing apparatus that sells merchandise purchased by customers and issues a receipt printed with information on the merchandise sold for each transaction, and assigns each customer to identify each customer. Customer code input means for accepting the input of the received customer identification code, electronic signature means for detecting and digitizing the signature handwritten input by the signer himself and creating electronic signature data, and a predetermined assigned to the sold product The signature necessity determination means for determining whether or not the transaction requires a customer's signature at the time of purchase based on the product classification of the product, and the transaction determined to require a signature by the signature necessity determination means a signature receipt creation means with column to form a signature block boasts a receipt, on condition that it is determined must be signed by the signature necessity determining means, receiving the input by the customer code input means Kyaku識Search the customer database that stores the electronic signature data obtained by digitizing the signature of each customer for each customer identification code, and check whether the customer identification code that has been accepted is registered in the customer database. When it is confirmed that the confirmation means for confirmation and the customer identification code accepted by the confirmation means are registered in the customer database, the electronic signature data stored in the customer database corresponding to the customer identification code And the customer identification code is not registered in the customer database by the first electronic signature adding means for adding the electronic title data to the signature column of the receipt created by the receipt creating means with signature field and the confirmation means. Is confirmed, it waits for the electronic signature data to be created by the electronic signature means, and the created electronic book name data is transferred to the signature column. And a second electronic signature adding unit for adding the signature line of the receipt that was created by preparative creating means, and the electronic signature data to the signature panel by the first or second electronic signature adding unit prints a receipt that was added A signed receipt issuing means for issuing, and an electronic signature adding means for adding the customer identification code received by the customer code input means and the electronic signature data created by the electronic signature means in association with each other to the customer database Is.

  According to the present invention in which such measures have been taken, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the duty of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law has been fulfilled by the store when the product purchased by the customer is an over-the-counter drug, There is an effect that it is possible to prevent trouble from occurring in the meantime.

The schematic diagram which shows the control circuit of the POS terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the data structure of the message table in the said 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the store copy receipt printing button in the said 1st Embodiment. The flowchart of the process which CPU performs in the sales process of the goods in the said 1st Embodiment. The flowchart of the process which CPU performs in the printing process of the store copy receipt in the said 1st Embodiment. The flowchart of the process which CPU performs in the addition process of the electronic signature in the said 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the electronic signature input column in the said 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the store copy receipt in the said 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the main data structures of the customer database used in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the process which CPU performs in the addition process of the electronic signature in the said 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the risk classification of an over-the-counter medicine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a POS terminal.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a control circuit of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 is equipped with a CPU 2 as a control center. This CPU 2 has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3, RAM (Random Access Memory) 4, I / O (Input / Output) port 5, LAN (Local Area Network) interface storing fixed data such as various control programs. (I / F) 6, hard disk drive (HDD) 7, keyboard controller 8, display controller 9, customer display controller 10, printer controller 11, scanner interface (I / F) 12, card reader controller 13, etc. They are connected via a bus line 14 such as a bus.

  A mode switch 5a and a drawer opening device 5b are connected to the I / O port 5, a LAN cable 6a is connected to the LAN interface 6, a keyboard 8a is connected to the keyboard controller 8, and a touch panel display 9a is connected to the display controller 9. The touch panel sensor 9b and the display unit 9c are connected, the tablet 10b of the tablet-integrated customer-side display 10a and the display unit 10c are connected to the customer-side display controller 10, the receipt printer 11a is connected to the printer controller 11, and the scanner A scanner 12 a is connected to the interface 12, and a card reader 13 a is connected to the card reader controller 13.

  The RAM 4 corresponds to a processing situation such as a person-in-charge registration area 4a for storing information about a store clerk who has registered a person in charge of operation (hereinafter referred to as sign-on), and a commodity registration area 4b for registering commodity sales data of purchased products. Various storage areas are formed. The drawer opening device 5b opens a drawer (not shown) in response to a command from the CPU 2. The LAN interface 6 controls data communication with a store server or the like connected via the LAN cable 6a. The keyboard controller 8 captures a key signal corresponding to the key operated from the keyboard 8a and notifies the CPU 2 of the key signal. The display controller 9 selectively displays various screens on the display unit 9c in response to an instruction from the CPU 2, acquires signals from the touch panel sensor 9b, obtains touch position coordinates, and notifies the CPU 2 of them. The customer-side display controller 10 displays characters corresponding to display data such as the total amount paid by the customer on the display unit 10c, captures signals from the tablet 10b, obtains pen input coordinates, and notifies the CPU 2 of them. The printer controller 11 controls receipt printing and journal printing by the receipt printer 11a. The scanner interface 12 inputs the barcode data scanned by the scanner 12a. The card reader controller 13 controls reading of card data by the card reader 13a. The keyboard 8a is provided with various function keys such as a PLU key, a subtotal key, a deposit / current total key, and a total key in addition to a numeric key for inputting numeric data.

  The hard disk drive 7 stores a message table 7a and a transaction data file 7b. In the message table 7a, message data related to the risk category and a category symbol that can identify the risk category are set in association with the risk category of the over-the-counter drug.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the message table 7a. In the present embodiment, the message data set in the message table 7a is, for example, that the risk classification is obligatory to provide information for the first category pharmaceuticals, so “Product description information received”. The message is set on the premise that information on pharmaceuticals will be provided, and it is not obligatory to provide active information on second-class pharmaceuticals, designated second-class pharmaceuticals, and third-class pharmaceuticals. In this case, a message is set on the premise that no explanation is required for a pharmaceutical product, such as “Product information is not necessary.” In addition, for example, “A” for the first category drug, “B” for the second category drug, “C” for the designated second category drug, “D” for the third category drug, etc. In addition, different symbols are set for each risk category. Thus, the message and the classification symbol corresponding to the risk classification set in the message table 7a can be changed by setting.

Next, merchandise sales processing by the POS terminal 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 2 in merchandise sales processing. This process is executed based on the operation program stored in the ROM 3.

  First, the CPU 2 waits for ST (step) 101 to input a product code by scanning a barcode attached to the product by the scanner 12a or by operating a key on the keyboard 8a. If it is determined that a product code has been input (Yes in ST101), product data is acquired from the product master based on the product code input as ST102. The product master may be stored in the hard disk drive 7 or stored in the store server and accessed to the store server via the LAN interface 6 to acquire product data corresponding to the product code. May be.

  Then, the CPU 2 registers the merchandise sales data including the merchandise data acquired as described above in ST103 and the purchase points in the merchandise registration area 4b formed in the RAM 4, and the subtotal key provided on the keyboard 8a is operated as the ST104. It is judged whether it is done. When it is determined that the subtotal key has not been operated (No in ST104), the process returns to ST101 and waits for the input of the product code.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the subtotal key is operated (Yes in ST104), the total amount of the transaction is calculated as ST105, the calculated total amount is displayed on the touch panel display 9a and the customer display 10a, and discount / discount Processing is performed, and an operation of a tightening key provided on the keyboard 8a is waited as ST106. When the closing key is operated (Yes in ST106), the change amount is calculated by subtracting the total amount of the transaction from the amount deposited from the customer in ST107 and displayed on the touch panel display 9a and the customer display 10a. Then, a tightening process such as causing the drawer opening device 5b to open the drawer via the I / O port 5 is executed. In ST108, a receipt printed with the contents of the transaction is printed.

  After that, the CPU 2 determines in ST109 whether or not a product for which the store asks the purchaser to sign in the transaction, that is, an over-the-counter drug that requires the purchaser's signature is sold. Determine whether over-the-counter drugs have been sold. The product data acquired from the product master specifies whether the product is a product other than a first-class pharmaceutical, a second-class pharmaceutical, a designated second-class pharmaceutical, a third-class pharmaceutical, or an over-the-counter drug Risk category information is included, and in the process of ST109, it is determined whether or not the over-the-counter drug has been sold based on the risk category information in the product sales data registered in the product registration area 4b. .

  When it is determined in the process of ST109 that an over-the-counter drug has been sold in the transaction (Yes in ST109), a store which is a certificate of the transaction in which the customer's signature column is printed on the display unit 9c of the touch panel display 9a as ST110 A store receipt print button 30 for issuing a receipt is displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display of the touch panel display 9a on which the store copy receipt printing button 30 is displayed. The store receipt print button 30 is displayed on the display unit 9c of the touch panel display 9a together with a message such as “print store receipt receipt”. Cashiers include first-class pharmaceuticals in the products sold, and explanations of product information by pharmacists, or second-class pharmaceuticals, designated second-class pharmaceuticals or third-class pharmaceuticals in the products sold Is included, and the store copy receipt printing button 30 is touch-operated when the customer is not requested to explain the product information.

  After displaying the store copy receipt print button 30, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the store copy receipt print button 30 has been touched in ST111. When it is determined that the store receipt printing button 30 has been touched (Yes in ST111), the store receipt receipt is printed in ST112, and the merchandise sales process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the store copy receipt printing button 30 has not been touched (No in ST111), the merchandise sales process is terminated without executing the store copy receipt printing process.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 2 in the store receipt printing process in the process of ST112. This process is executed based on the operation program stored in the ROM 3.

  First, the CPU 2 forms a flag F1 in the RAM 4 as ST201 and initializes the value to “0”. Next, as ST202, a working memory area for issuing a store copy receipt is formed in the RAM 4, and a header such as a header portion, transaction date and time, a registration number (No.), and a transaction number (No.) is provided in the working memory area. Add information and clerk information to the print data. The header portion is made up of a predetermined graphic or commercial information of a store, and is stored in the ROM 3 or the hard disk drive 7 in advance. The transaction date and time is acquired from a clock unit included in the POS terminal 1. The register number is a number assigned to the register where the POS terminal 1 is installed, and is stored in the ROM 3 or the hard disk drive 7 in advance. The transaction number is a number for identifying each transaction, and is assigned to each transaction by, for example, forming a counter in the RAM 4 and incrementing the transaction every time the transaction is processed. The store clerk information is the store clerk code and name of the store clerk registered as a cashier in the responsible person registration area 4a.

  Next, the CPU 2 extracts one product sales data registered in the product registration area 4b formed in the RAM 4 in the process of ST103 as ST203. Then, as ST204, whether the product of the product sales data requires the signature of the customer at the time of purchase, that is, whether it is an over-the-counter drug, and if it is an over-the-counter drug, belongs to which risk category Judge whether or not. The product data acquired from the product master specifies whether the product is a product other than a first-class pharmaceutical, a second-class pharmaceutical, a designated second-class pharmaceutical, a third-class pharmaceutical, or an over-the-counter drug Risk category information is included, and in the process of ST204, it is determined based on this risk category information whether the product is an over-the-counter drug. If the product is an over-the-counter drug (Yes in ST204), since the store side requires the purchaser to sign, that is, a product that requires the customer's signature at the time of purchase, the CPU 2 sets the flag F1 as ST205. Is set to “1”. Furthermore, a classification symbol corresponding to the risk classification of the product identified as ST206 is acquired from the message table 7a, and the classification symbol acquired as ST207 is added to the print data. As described above, it is desirable that the position at which the classification symbol is added to the print data is set at a position where it can be recognized at first glance that the classification symbol is attached to the product, for example, before the product name.

  After adding the classification symbol to the print data or when it is determined in the process of ST204 that the product is not an over-the-counter drug (No in ST204), based on the product sales data extracted in ST203 as ST208 The product name, the number of purchases and the product price of the product are specified, and these are added to the print data.

  Thereafter, the CPU 2 determines whether there is unextracted product sales data in the product registration area 4b in ST209. If it is determined that there is unextracted merchandise sales data (Yes in ST209), the process returns to ST203, and one merchandise sales data is extracted from the unextracted merchandise sales data, and the processes of ST203 to ST209 are performed again. Execute.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no unextracted product sales data in the process of ST209 (No in ST209), the CPU 2 determines whether or not “1” is set in the flag F1 in ST210. If even one over-the-counter drug is included in the product purchased by one customer, that is, if the store side includes a product that requires the purchaser to sign, the flag F1 is set in the processing of ST204 and ST205. It is set to “1”. Here, the processing of ST204, ST205, and ST210 includes a signature necessity determination unit that determines whether or not the transaction requires a customer signature at the time of purchase based on a predetermined product category assigned to the product that has been sold. Configure.

  When it is determined that “1” is set in the flag F1 (Yes in ST210), the risk category of the over-the-counter drugs sold in the transaction as ST211 is included in the product sales data registered in the product registration area 4b. Identify based on risk category information. If there are multiple over-the-counter drugs sold, identify the highest risk category. For example, when the first category pharmaceutical and the second category pharmaceutical are registered in the product registration area 4b, the first category pharmaceutical that is the highest risk category is specified.

  After identifying the risk category in the process of ST211, message data corresponding to the risk category identified in the process of ST211 is acquired from the message table 7a as ST212. In step ST213, the message data acquired from the message table 7a and the ruled line data of the signature column prepared in advance are added to the print data (signature column attached receipt creation means). Next, in ST214, a signature handwritten input by the signer is detected and digitized to create electronic signature data, and an electronic signature adding process for adding the electronic signature data to the signature column of the receipt created in the process of ST213 is executed. .

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 2 in the digital signature addition processing. This process is executed based on the operation program stored in the ROM 3.

  First, in step ST301, the CPU 2 displays an electronic signature input field 40 for prompting the customer to sign on the part where the tablet 10b of the customer display 10a is formed (input field display means).

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display of the customer display 10a on which the electronic signature input field 40 is displayed. The electronic signature input field 40 is displayed on the tablet 10b formed integrally with the display unit 10c of the customer display 10a, for example, together with a message “Please sign”. A completion button 41 for declaring the completion of signature input is also displayed on the tablet 10b.

  After displaying the electronic signature input field 40, the CPU 2 stands by for the input operation of the completion button 41 in ST302. When it is detected that the completion button 41 is input by the pen input coordinates notified from the customer display controller 10 (Yes in ST302), the electronic signature input field 40 is displayed as ST303 and the completion button 41 is input. From the pen input coordinates notified from the customer display controller 10 within the period until the operation, the signature handwriting by the signer himself / herself input in the electronic signature input field 40 is traced, and this handwriting is electronically recorded. To create electronic signature data (electronic signature means).

  Next, the CPU 2 adds the electronic signature data created in the process of ST303 as ST304 to the work memory area for issuing the store receipt so that it fits within the frame of the signature column of the store receipt (electronic). Signature addition means). Further, as ST305, the transaction date and time, the registration number (No.) and the transaction number (No.) of the transaction, the product name of the product sales data registered in the product registration area 4b formed in the RAM 4 in the process of ST103, and the number of purchases Then, transaction data is created from the product price and the total price, and the electronic signature data created in the process of ST303 is associated with this transaction data and stored in the transaction data file 7b (transaction storage means).

  Thereafter, the CPU 2 drives and controls the receipt printer 11a based on the print data created in the work memory area for issuing the store receipt at ST215, and issues the store receipt (signed receipt issuing means). .

  When it is determined that “0” is set in the flag F1 (No in ST210), there is no product requiring signature, that is, an over-the-counter drug, among the products sold in the transaction. In this case, the CPU 2 does not execute the processes of ST211 to ST215.

  An example of a receipt printed by the store receipt printing process is shown in FIG. The store receipt 50 includes a header portion composed of commercial information, a transaction date “April 01, 2009”, a regi number “Registration No. 0001”, a cashier clerk code and name, such as “non-prescription drug” Product sales data such as “Gauze”, “MM medicine” that is the first type pharmaceutical, and “NN medicine” that is the second type pharmaceutical, and the signature field 50a and the message 50b that are added to the print data in the process of ST213 are printed. Has been. In the signature column 50a, the electronic signature data added in the process of ST304 is printed.

  In addition, the “MM drug” which is the first category pharmaceutical product is printed with a symbol “A” which can be identified as the first category pharmaceutical product requiring a signature in front of the product name. In “NN medicine”, a symbol “B” that can be identified as a second-class pharmaceutical that requires a signature is printed before the product name.

  In the transaction in which the store receipt 50 is issued, the “MM drug” risk category is the highest risk category of the first category pharmaceutical product, so the message data of the first category pharmaceutical product set in the message table 7a. “I received a description of the product information” is printed as a message 40b.

  As described above, when the over-the-counter medicine is sold, the POS terminal 1 issues a store copy receipt 50 on which a customer signature field 50a and a predetermined message 50b corresponding to the risk classification are printed. In the signature column 50a of the store receipt 50, the signature handwritten by the customer is printed as electronic signature data. Therefore, if this signed store receipt 50 is stored at the store side, troubles will occur between the customer and the store side regarding whether or not the explanation obligation of the medicine according to the risk category has been fulfilled later. It can be prevented beforehand.

  Further, the POS terminal 1 stores and saves electronic signature data handwritten by the customer himself / herself in a transaction data file 7b in association with transaction data indicating the details of the transaction with the customer. Therefore, even if a trouble occurs between the customer and the store, it is easy to confirm that the customer has signed the transaction by browsing the data stored in the transaction data file 7b. Can do.

  Further, the POS terminal 1 integrally incorporates a tablet 10b into the display unit 10c of the customer display 10a, and electronically captures customer signature data via the tablet 10b. Therefore, the customer who is requested to sign from the store side has only to trace the screen of the customer display 10a with a pen, and is excellent in workability. In this case, since the electronic signature input field 40 is displayed at the site where the tablet 10b of the display unit 10c is incorporated, the customer can sign quickly and without mistakes.

  In the first embodiment, the tablet 10b is integrally incorporated in the display unit 10c of the customer display 10a. However, the tablet 10b is not necessarily incorporated. For example, the tablet 10b is detachably connected to the POS terminal 1 alone. When the store clerk requests a signature, the tablet 10b may be handed over to the customer for signing. It goes without saying that the input of electronic signature data may be received using a coordinate input device other than a tablet.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, instead of having a customer sign a transaction each time a transaction is made, the electronic signature data is stored for each customer when a signature is obtained in the past, and the second and subsequent transactions. In this case, the stored digital signature data is used. This second embodiment is also applied to the POS terminal, and the configuration of the main part of the POS terminal is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted with reference to FIG.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the POS terminal 1 corresponds to a customer identification code assigned to each customer in order to identify each customer. It is possible to access a customer database 60 that can store signature data. The customer database 60 may be stored in the hard disk drive 7 or may be stored in a store server connected via the LAN interface 6.

  The CPU 2 of the POS terminal 1 similarly executes the merchandise sales process shown in FIG. 4 and the store receipt receipt printing process shown in FIG. 5 also in the second embodiment. However, the electronic signature addition process shown in ST214 of the store copy receipt printing process is executed by a procedure different from that of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 2 in the digital signature addition processing in the second embodiment. This process is executed based on the operation program stored in the ROM 3.

  First, the CPU 2 forms a flag F2 in the RAM 4 at ST401 and initializes the value to “0”. Next, in ST402, it is determined whether or not the member card is read by the card reader 13a. The membership card records a customer identification code of the customer who owns the card. Here, the process of ST402 functions as a customer code input unit that receives an input of a customer identification code assigned to each customer in order to identify each customer.

If the membership card has not been read ( No in ST402), an electronic signature input field 40 that prompts the customer to sign is displayed on the part where the tablet 10b of the customer display 10a is formed as ST403 (input). Column display means). In ST404, it waits for the completion button 41 on the tablet 10b to be input. If the completion button 41 has been input (Yes in ST404), the signature handwriting that the signer himself / herself entered in the electronic signature input field 40 is traced in ST405, and the handwriting is digitized to obtain electronic signature data. Is created (electronic signature means).

  Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not “1” is set in the flag F2 in ST406. In this case, since it is “0” (No in ST406), the CPU 2 issues the store receipt so that the electronic signature data created in the process of ST405 as ST407 fits within the frame of the signature column of the store receipt. To the working memory area (electronic signature adding means). In ST408, transaction data is created, and the electronic signature data is associated with the transaction data and stored in the transaction data file 7b (transaction storage means).

If the member card has been read in ST402 ( ST402: Yes ), a customer identification code is acquired from the data of the member card as ST409. Then, the customer database 60 is searched with this customer identification code (confirmation means) . As a result, if the customer identification code is registered in the customer database 60 you get the electronic signature data stored in correspondence with the customer identification code from the customer database 60 as (Yes in ST 410), ST 411 . Their to proceeds to the processing of the ST 407, to add to the working memory area for issuing said store copy receipt to fall within the framework of the signature panel of receipt refrain store the electronic signature data obtained from the customer database 60 ( First electronic signature adding means). In ST408, transaction data is created, and the electronic signature data is associated with the transaction data and stored in the transaction data file 7b (transaction storage means).

  If the customer identification code is not registered in the customer database 60 in ST410 (No in ST410), the CPU 2 sets “1” in the flag F2 in ST412. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST403. That is, when the electronic signature input field 40 is displayed on the part of the customer display 10a where the tablet 10b is formed (input field display means) and the completion button 41 is input, the electronic signature input field 40 can be placed. The handwriting of the signature is traced, and the handwriting is digitized to create electronic signature data (electronic signature means).

  Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not “1” is set in the flag F2. In this case, since it is “1” (Yes in ST406), the CPU 2 associates the customer identification code acquired from the membership card in ST409 with the electronic signature data created in the process of ST405 in correspondence with the customer database in ST413. 60.

Thereafter, the CPU 2 proceeds to the process of ST407, and stores the electronic signature data created in the process of ST405 in the work memory area for issuing the store copy receipt so as to be within the frame of the signature column of the store copy receipt. Add ( second electronic signature adding means). Further, transaction data is created, and electronic signature data is associated with the transaction data and stored in the transaction data file 7b (transaction storage means).

  When the digital signature adding process is thus completed, the CPU 2 drives the receipt printer 11a based on the print data created in the work memory area for issuing the store copy receipt, as in the first embodiment. Control and issue a store receipt (signed receipt issuing means).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the customer's electronic signature data handwritten and input in the first transaction is stored for each customer, and the signature column of the store receipt 50 is used for the second and subsequent transactions using the electronic signature data. Since the signature is automatically made at 50a, it is possible to reduce the burden on the customer who is required to sign each transaction.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to each said embodiment as it is, In an implementation stage, in the range which does not deviate from the summary, each component can be changed suitably and can be embodied.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the transaction details, the signature field, and a predetermined message are printed on the store receipt. However, other information may be added and the transaction details may be printed. Information such as a signature field, a message, and a transaction number for specifying the transaction may be printed without printing. Even when information for specifying a transaction is printed without printing the transaction details, the transaction is stored if the transaction history is stored in the hard disk drive 7 or the store server of the POS terminal 1. Can be specified, so that the same effect as when transaction contents are printed can be obtained.

  The store copy receipt printing button 30 may be installed on the keyboard 8a or the main body of the POS terminal 1. In this case, it is preferable to provide a control means that treats an operation error even if the store receipt print button 30 is operated in a transaction other than the transaction in which the over-the-counter medicine is sold.

  In addition, when a second-class pharmaceutical, a designated second-class pharmaceutical, or a third-class pharmaceutical that is not obligated to provide information is sold, both when the product is explained and when the product is not explained A store receipt may be issued selectively. For example, in the message table 7a, 2 such as “Received explanation of product information” and “No explanation of product information is required” for each of the second-class pharmaceutical, the designated second-class pharmaceutical, and the third-class pharmaceutical. Set one message. The store receipt printing button 30 is composed of two buttons, an already explained button and an explanation unnecessary button, and the cashier touches the explained button when the customer asks for an explanation of the medicinal product. If it is not obtained, the explanation unnecessary button is touch-operated. At this time, when the described button is touch-operated, a message “Product description has been received” is obtained from the message table 7a. When the explanation-unnecessary button is operated, the message table 7a reads “Product The explanation of the information is not necessary. "Is acquired and printed on the store receipt with the signature column. If comprised in this way, operation suitable for the situation of a store will become possible.

  Even if the risk classification is changed due to revisions to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law or related rules, or when new sales qualifications arise, the above-mentioned product sales processing or Store receipt receipt printing processing and the like can be executed.

In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from the overall components shown in the embodiment.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.
[Appendix 1]
In a product sales data processing apparatus that sells a product purchased by a customer and issues a receipt printed with information on the product that has been sold,
An electronic signature means for detecting signature handwritten input by the signer himself and digitizing it to create electronic signature data; and
Signature necessity determination means for determining whether or not the transaction requires a signature of a customer at the time of purchase based on a predetermined product category assigned to the sale processed product;
A signature column receipt generating unit that forms a customer's signature column in the receipt issued for the transaction determined to require a signature by the signature necessity determination unit;
An electronic signature adding means for adding the electronic signature data created by the electronic signature means to the signature field of the receipt created by the signature field receipt creating means;
A signed receipt issuing means for printing and issuing a receipt with the electronic signature data added to the signature section by the electronic signature adding means;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
[Appendix 2]
Transaction storing means for storing the electronic signature data added to the signature column of the receipt by the electronic signature adding means in a database in correspondence with the transaction data printed on the receipt;
The product sales data processing device according to appendix 1, further comprising:
[Appendix 3]
Item 3. The item according to item 1 or 2, wherein the electronic signature means uses a tablet integrally formed on a customer display for displaying at least the total amount of items purchased by the customer to the customer. Sales data processing equipment.
[Appendix 4]
An input field for displaying an electronic signature input field for prompting the customer to sign on the part of the customer display where the tablet is formed in response to the determination that the signature is required by the signature necessity determination unit. Display means,
The product sales data processing apparatus according to appendix 3, further comprising:
[Appendix 5]
In a product sales data processing apparatus that sells a product purchased by a customer and issues a receipt printed with information on the product that has been sold,
A customer code input means for receiving an input of a customer identification code assigned to each customer in order to identify each customer;
The customer identification code received by the customer code input means is searched for a customer database storing electronic signature data obtained by digitizing the signature of each customer for each customer identification code, and the corresponding electronic signature data is obtained. An electronic signature means to obtain;
Signature necessity determination means for determining whether or not the transaction requires a signature of a customer at the time of purchase based on a predetermined product category assigned to the sale processed product;
A signature column receipt generating unit that forms a customer's signature column in the receipt issued for the transaction determined to require a signature by the signature necessity determination unit;
An electronic signature adding means for adding the electronic signature data obtained by the electronic signature means to the signature field of the receipt created by the signature field receipt creating means;
A signed receipt issuing means for printing and issuing a receipt with the electronic signature data added to the signature section by the electronic signature adding means;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
[Appendix 6]
A merchandise sales data processing device that sells merchandise purchased by a customer and issues a receipt printed with information on the merchandise processed
An electronic signature means for detecting signature handwritten input by the signer himself and digitizing it to create electronic signature data; and
Signature necessity judgment means for judging whether or not the transaction requires a signature of a customer at the time of purchase from a predetermined product category assigned to the sale processed product;
A signature column receipt generating unit that forms a customer's signature column in the receipt issued for the transaction determined to require a signature by the signature necessity determination unit;
An electronic signature adding means for adding the electronic signature data created by the electronic signature means to the signature field of the receipt created by the signature field receipt creating means;
A signed receipt issuing means for printing and issuing a receipt with the electronic signature data added to the signature section by the electronic signature adding means;
Control program for merchandise sales data processing device to function.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal, 2 ... CPU, 3 ... ROM, 4 ... RAM, 7a ... Message table, 7b ... Transaction data file, 9a ... Touch panel type display, 10a ... Customer surface display, 10c ... Tablet, 11a ... Receipt printer, 30 ... store receipt print button, 40 ... electronic book name input field, 50 ... store receipt, 60 ... customer database.

JP 2006-99175 A

Claims (5)

In a product sales data processing apparatus that sells a product purchased by a customer and issues a receipt printed with information on the product that has been sold,
A customer code input means for receiving an input of a customer identification code assigned to each customer in order to identify each customer;
An electronic signature means for detecting signature handwritten input by the signer himself and digitizing it to create electronic signature data; and
Signature necessity determination means for determining whether or not the transaction requires a signature of a customer at the time of purchase based on a predetermined product category assigned to the sale processed product;
A signature column receipt generating unit that forms a customer's signature column in the receipt issued for the transaction determined to require a signature by the signature necessity determination unit;
When it is determined that the signature is required by the signature necessity determination means, a customer database storing electronic signature data obtained by digitizing the signature of each customer for each customer identification code is input by the customer code input means. A confirmation means for searching with the received customer identification code and confirming whether or not the customer identification code having received the input is registered in the customer database;
When the confirmation means confirms that the customer identification code that accepted the input is registered in the customer database, the electronic signature data stored in the customer database corresponding to the customer identification code is acquired. A first electronic signature adding means for adding the electronic title data to the signature field of the receipt created by the signature field receipt creating means;
When the confirmation means confirms that the customer identification code is not registered in the customer database, the electronic signature means waits for creation of electronic signature data, and the created electronic book name data is stored in the signature Second electronic signature addition means for adding to the signature column of the receipt created by the column receipt creation means ;
Signed receipt issuing means for printing and issuing a receipt with the electronic signature data added to the signature section by the first or second electronic signature adding means;
An electronic signature adding means for adding the customer identification code received by the customer code input means and the electronic signature data created by the electronic signature means in correspondence to the customer database;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising: Transaction storage means for storing the electronic signature data added to the signature column of the receipt by the first or second electronic signature addition means in a transaction data file in association with the transaction data printed on the receipt;
The product sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   The said electronic signature means uses the tablet integrally formed in the customer display for displaying at least the total amount of goods which a customer purchases with respect to a customer, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Product sales data processing equipment. An electronic device that prompts the customer to sign on the part of the customer display where the tablet is formed in response to the confirmation means confirming that the customer identification code is not registered in the customer database Input field display means for displaying a signature input field;
The product sales data processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: A merchandise sales data processing device that sells merchandise purchased by a customer and issues a receipt printed with information on the merchandise processed
A customer code input means for receiving an input of a customer identification code assigned to each customer in order to identify each customer;
An electronic signature means for detecting signature handwritten input by the signer himself and digitizing it to create electronic signature data; and
Signature necessity determination means for determining whether or not the transaction requires a signature of a customer at the time of purchase based on a predetermined product category assigned to the sale processed product;
A signature column receipt generating unit that forms a customer's signature column in the receipt issued for the transaction determined to require a signature by the signature necessity determination unit;
When it is determined that the signature is required by the signature necessity determination means, a customer database storing electronic signature data obtained by digitizing the signature of each customer for each customer identification code is input by the customer code input means. A confirmation means for searching with the received customer identification code and confirming whether or not the customer identification code having received the input is registered in the customer database;
When the confirmation means confirms that the customer identification code that accepted the input is registered in the customer database, the electronic signature data stored in the customer database corresponding to the customer identification code is acquired. A first electronic signature adding means for adding the electronic title data to the signature field of the receipt created by the signature field receipt creating means;
When the confirmation means confirms that the customer identification code is not registered in the customer database, the electronic signature means waits for creation of electronic signature data, and the created electronic book name data is stored in the signature Second electronic signature addition means for adding to the signature column of the receipt created by the column receipt creation means ;
A signed receipt issuing means for printing and issuing a receipt in which electronic signature data is added to a signature column by the first or second electronic signature adding means;
An electronic signature adding means for adding the customer identification code received by the customer code input means and the electronic signature data created by the electronic signature means in correspondence to the customer database;
Control program for merchandise sales data processing device to function.

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