JP2020191041A - Sales system, product display device, server, register terminal, mobile terminal, and sales method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sales system and the like that can streamline product sales at event venues and the like.SOLUTION: In a sales system 1, a product display device (product panel 3) which displays a product, a register terminal 5, and a server 6 are communicatively connected via a network 7. The product panel 3 displays products, and each product is provided with a user ID reading unit (IC card R/W) 32 that reads user ID. When a user places an IC card 2 to the user ID reading unit 32 of a product the user wants, the product panel 3 reads the user ID from the IC card 2, transmits it to the server 6 together with product ID, and stores them as purchase planned information 621. The register terminal 5 reads the user ID from the user's IC card 2, acquires settlement information 622 corresponding to the user ID from the server 6, and performs settlement processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a sales system, a product display device, a server, a cash register terminal, a mobile terminal, and a sales method, and more particularly to a technique for streamlining product sales at an event venue or the like.

As a sales form in which an IC card is used for selling products, for example, in a sales form in which only sample products are displayed at the sales floor and the purchased products are stored in a backyard or the like, a membership card in which a member ID is stored ( A product sales system or the like that reads a non-contact IC card) with an electronic shelf label (ID reader) and makes a purchase reservation for the product has been proposed (Patent Document 1). In this product sales system, not only is it easy for customers to make product reservations, but when the number of purchase reservations is updated, the number of stocks can be automatically updated, which facilitates inventory management and improves sales efficiency. ..

By the way, at event venues such as watching sports and concerts, services such as goods and photographs are provided on the day of the game or event. In this sales form of venue sales, there may be queues or sold out, so it may not be possible to purchase products, but since the purchaser is strongly conscious of purchasing and it is also a place for exchange between fans gathering at the venue, the venue sales themselves are It tends to be popular as an event. There is also the advantage that you can check the real thing and purchase the goods.

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However, in the current venue sales, products such as photographs, posters, and key chains are displayed or displayed on product catalog signage, walls, shelves, etc., and customers fill out orders on a predetermined order form while browsing these products. , I verbally tell the staff at the counter what products I want. At the counter, the staff confirms the order form and verbally, arranges the products placed in the backyard, calculates the amount, and makes the payment. These operations are often performed manually by staff, which not only takes time, but is also prone to mistakes in quantity and amount. Therefore, there is a demand for an efficient sales form in venue sales.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sales system or the like capable of streamlining product sales at an event venue or the like.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a sales system in which a product posting device for posting products, a cash register terminal, and a server are communicated and connected via a network, and the product posting device is a sales system. The server includes a user ID reading means for reading a user ID, information for identifying a product selected by the user, and a transmitting means for transmitting the user ID read by the user ID reading means to the server. A storage means for storing the product identification information and the user ID transmitted from the product posting device as purchase schedule information, a payment information generating means for generating payment information for each user ID, and the payment information are transmitted to the cash register terminal. The cash register terminal includes a payment information transmission means, a user ID reading means for reading a user ID, and a payment information acquisition means for acquiring payment information corresponding to the user ID read by the user ID reading means from the server. The sales system is characterized by comprising a payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition means.

In the sales system of the first invention, the product posting device reads the user ID and transmits the information for identifying the product selected by the user and the read user ID to the server. The server stores the information for identifying the product and the user ID transmitted from the product posting device as purchase schedule information, and generates payment information for each user ID. The cashier terminal reads the user ID, acquires the payment information corresponding to the user ID from the server, and performs the payment process. As a result, the information of the product selected by the purchaser is managed for each user on the server, so the purchaser does not have to take notes of the desired product or verbally convey it to the cashier staff, and holds the IC card over. Since the product can be selected and settled by the operation, the purchase of the product becomes smooth.

In the first invention, it is desirable that the user ID is stored in an IC card and the user ID reading means is an IC card reader / writer that reads the user ID from the IC card. Further, the user ID is recorded in a code that can be read by a code reader, and the user ID reading means may be a code reader corresponding to the code. Further, the code may be printed on a paper medium or displayed on a mobile terminal. As a result, the purchaser can use the user ID in the form of an IC card or a code. Existing membership cards, event-limited cards, etc. can be used for the present invention.

Further, it is desirable that the user ID reading means of the product posting device is provided for each product. As a result, the user ID can be read by the user ID reading means provided for each of the posted products, and both the product can be specified and the user ID can be read, so that the efficiency of product purchase (sales) can be improved. improves.

Further, the cashier terminal further includes a payment completion information transmitting means for transmitting payment completion information to the server when the payment processing of the product is completed, and when the server receives payment completion information from the cashier terminal. , It is desirable to provide a payment completion information receiving means that reflects the payment completion information in the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means. As a result, the payment status can be managed in the sales system.

Further, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is a purchase schedule corresponding to a user ID reading means for reading a user ID and a user ID read by the user ID reading means, which is a modified terminal communicated with the server via a network. The purchase schedule information acquisition means for acquiring information from the server, the display means for displaying the purchase schedule information acquired from the server, the correction means for inputting the correction of the displayed purchase schedule information, and the correction means for correction. A modification information transmitting means for transmitting the purchase schedule information to the server is further provided, and the server stores the modification information in the storage means based on the modified purchase schedule information transmitted from the modification terminal. It is desirable to update the purchase schedule information that has been made. By providing the correction terminal, the user (purchaser) can check and correct the information (purchase schedule information) sent to the server, so that purchase mistakes can be reduced.

Further, it is desirable that the correction terminal further includes a total price display means for calculating and displaying the total price of the products recorded in the purchased product information. As a result, the user can check the total amount on the correction terminal.

The cash register terminal includes a display means for displaying payment information acquired from the server and a correction means for inputting corrections to the displayed payment information, and the payment processing means is modified by the correction means. It is desirable to process the payment of the product based on the contents. As a result, the user (purchaser) can check the payment information and modify the product to be purchased on the cash register terminal, so that purchase mistakes can be reduced.

The second invention is read by a product posting unit that posts a product or an image of a product, a user ID reading means that reads a user ID, information that identifies an image of the product or product selected by the user, and the user ID reading means. It is a product posting device including a transmission means for transmitting a user ID to a server.

According to the second invention, the product posting device in the sales system of the first invention can be provided.

A third invention is a product posting device for posting products and a server communication-connected to a cash register terminal via a network, and information for identifying a product and a user ID transmitted from the product posting device are to be purchased. The server is characterized by including a storage means for storing the payment information, a payment information generating means for generating payment information for each user ID, and a payment information transmitting means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal.

According to the third invention, the server in the sales system of the first invention can be provided.

A fourth invention is a cash register terminal that is communicated and connected to a product posting device and a server for posting products via a network, and is a user ID reading means for reading a user ID and a user ID read by the user ID reading means. It is a cash register terminal characterized by comprising a payment information acquisition means for acquiring payment information corresponding to the above from the server and a payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition means. ..

According to the fourth invention, the cash register terminal in the sales system of the first invention can be provided.

A fifth invention is a sales system in which a server and a cash register terminal are communicated and connected via a network, a storage means for storing a user ID and product information, a display means for displaying an image of a product, and the display. A selection means that accepts selection of a product to be purchased from an image of a product displayed on the means, and a transmission means that transmits identification information of the product selected by the selection means to a server together with a user ID stored in the storage means. The server includes a mobile terminal provided with, a storage means for storing product identification information and a user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information, and a payment information generation means for generating payment information for each user. And a payment information transmitting means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal, the cash register terminal includes a user ID reading means for reading a user ID and payment information corresponding to the user ID read by the user ID reading means. The sales system is characterized by comprising a payment information acquisition means for acquiring the above from the server and a payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition means.

According to the sales system of the fifth invention, the user ID and the product information are stored in the mobile terminal, and when the product to be purchased is selected from the image of the product displayed on the mobile terminal, the user identifies the selected product. Send to the server along with the ID. The server stores the product identification information and the user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information, generates payment information for each user, and transmits the payment information to the cash register terminal. The cashier terminal reads the user ID, acquires the payment information corresponding to the read user ID from the server, and performs the payment process. As a result, the information of the product selected by the purchaser on the mobile terminal is managed for each user on the server, so that the purchaser does not have to take notes of the desired product or verbally inform the cashier staff, and the IC card. Since payment can be made by holding the button over, the purchase of products becomes smooth.

In a fifth aspect of the invention, the cash register terminal further includes a payment completion information transmitting means for transmitting payment completion information to the server when the payment processing of the product is completed, and the server is settled from the cash register terminal. When the information is received, it is desirable to include a payment completion information receiving means that reflects the payment completion information in the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means. This makes it possible to manage the payment status in the sales system.

Further, in the fifth invention, the mobile terminal obtains the purchase schedule information acquisition means for acquiring the purchase schedule information corresponding to the user ID stored in the storage means from the server, and the purchase schedule information acquired from the server. The server includes a display means to be displayed, a correction means for inputting a correction of the displayed purchase schedule information, and a correction information transmission means for transmitting the corrected purchase schedule information to the server, and the server is the mobile terminal. It is desirable to update the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means based on the modified purchase schedule information transmitted from. As a result, it becomes possible to correct the purchase schedule information sent to the server by the mobile terminal.

A sixth aspect of the present invention includes a storage means for storing a user ID and product information, a display means for displaying an image of a product, and a selection means for accepting selection of a product to be purchased from the image of the product displayed on the display means. It is a portable terminal including a transmission means for transmitting identification information of a product selected by the selection means to the server together with a user ID stored in the storage means.

According to the sixth invention, the mobile terminal in the sales system of the fifth invention can be provided.

A seventh invention is a server for communicating with a mobile terminal and a cash register terminal via a network, and a storage means for storing product identification information and a user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information. The server is characterized by including a payment information generating means for generating payment information for each user and a payment information transmitting means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal.

According to the seventh invention, the server in the sales system of the fifth invention can be provided.

The eighth invention is a sales method in a sales system in which a product posting device for posting products, a cash register terminal, and a server are communicated and connected via a network, and the step of reading the user ID by the product posting device. , The step of transmitting the information for identifying the product selected by the user to the server together with the user ID, and the server purchasing the information for identifying the product and the user ID transmitted from the product posting device. A step of storing as schedule information, a step of the server generating payment information for each user, a step of the server transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal, and a step of the cash register terminal reading the user ID. The cashier terminal includes a step of acquiring payment information corresponding to the read user ID from the server, and a step of the cashier terminal performing payment processing based on the acquired payment information. It is a selling method.

According to the eighth invention, the information of the product selected by the purchaser is managed for each user on the server, so that the purchaser does not have to take notes of the desired product or verbally inform the cashier staff. , Since the product can be selected and settled by the operation of holding the IC card over, the purchase of the product becomes smooth.

A ninth invention is a sales method in a sales system in which a server and a cash register terminal are communicated and connected via a network, and a mobile terminal provided with a storage means for storing a user ID and product information displays an image of the product. A step of displaying, a step of the mobile terminal accepting selection of a product to be purchased from the displayed image of the product, and a user ID in which the mobile terminal stores identification information of the selected product in the storage means. A step of transmitting to the server together with the server, a step of storing the product identification information and the user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information, and a step of the server generating payment information for each user. , The step of the server transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal, the step of the cash register terminal reading the user ID, and the step of the cash register terminal acquiring the payment information corresponding to the read user ID from the server. The sales method is characterized in that the cash register terminal includes a step of performing payment processing based on the acquired payment information.

According to the ninth invention, the information of the product selected by the purchaser on the mobile terminal is managed for each user on the server, so that the purchaser can take a note of the desired product or verbally inform the cashier staff. Since it is not necessary to make a payment by holding the IC card over, the purchase of the product becomes smooth.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a sales system or the like capable of streamlining product sales at an event venue or the like.

The figure which shows the overall structure of the sales system 1 of the 1st Embodiment The figure which shows the internal structure of the IC card 2 The figure which shows the internal structure of the non-contact IC chip 21 of the IC card 2. Example of data stored in the storage unit 25 of the IC card 2 The figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the control device (panel control device 31) of a product panel 3. The figure which shows an example of the product ID list (RWID list) 34 stored in the storage unit 102 of a panel control device 31. The figure which shows an example of the hardware configuration of a server 6. An example of data stored in the storage unit 602 of the server 6. (A) Purchase schedule information 621, (b) Payment information 622 The figure which shows an example of the hardware configuration of the correction terminal 4. The figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the cash register terminal 5. An example of data stored in the storage unit 502 of the cash register terminal 5. (A) Product ID list (RW ID list) 521, (b) Diagram showing an example of product price information 522. The figure which shows the functional structure of the sales system 1. Flowchart showing the flow of processing when selecting a product Flowchart showing the flow of correction processing of products to be purchased Flowchart showing the flow of payment processing The figure which shows the whole structure of the sales system 1A of the 2nd Embodiment The figure which shows the whole structure of the sales system 1B of the 3rd Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the mobile terminal 8. The figure which shows the functional structure of the sales system 1B of the 3rd Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the product information 82, 623, 531 stored in the mobile terminal 8, the server 6, and the cash register terminal 5. An example of data stored in the storage unit 602 of the server 6. (A) Purchase schedule information 621, (b) Payment information 622 Flowchart showing the flow of processing at the time of product selection (third embodiment) The figure which shows an example of the purchase screen 851 Flowchart showing the flow of correction processing of the product to be purchased (third embodiment) The figure which shows an example of the correction screen 853 Flowchart showing the flow of payment processing (third embodiment) An example of a code (QR code (registered trademark)) displayed on the mobile terminal 8

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

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a sales system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the following explanation, the sale of goods held at an event venue or the like will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 1, in the sales system 1 of the first embodiment, the IC card 2 in which the user ID 251 is stored and the user ID reading units 32a, 32b, 32c that read the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2 A product panel 3 provided with, ..., A correction terminal 4, a cash register terminal 5, and a server 6 are provided. The product panel 3, the correction terminal 4, and the cash register terminal 5 are communicated and connected to the server 6 via the network 7.

The IC card 2 is a non-contact IC card that the purchaser possesses when using the sales system 1, and is, for example, an IC card used as a membership card, an admission card, or the like, or an IC card distributed at an event venue. is there. The configuration of the IC card 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card 2 has a non-contact IC chip 21 and an antenna 27 inside. As shown in FIG. 3, the non-contact IC chip 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 23, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 24, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) 25, and It is configured to include an I / F (Interface) 26 and the like.

The CPU 22 calls the program stored in the ROM 23 or the EEPROM 25 into the work memory area on the RAM 24 and executes the program. The ROM 23 is a read-only memory that permanently holds programs, data, and the like. The RAM 24 temporarily holds the loaded program and data, and also includes a work area used by the CPU 22 to perform various processes.

The EEPROM 25 is a non-volatile memory in which data can be rewritten, and has a storage area for storing the user ID 251 as shown in FIG. The user ID 251 is information that identifies the user, for example, a registration number registered when using the sales system 1, a fan club membership number, or other identification information.

The I / F 26 of the IC card 2 is an interface for a non-contact IC card, and is based on, for example, the ISO18092 standard. The CPU 22 of the non-contact IC chip 21 passes through the I / F 26 and the antenna 27 of FIG. 2 to the user ID reading units 32a to 32f of the product panel 3, the user ID reading unit 51 of the cash register terminal 5, or the user of the correction terminal 4. Information is transmitted and received to and from the ID reading unit 41. The antenna 27 goes around the substrate and both ends thereof are connected to the non-contact IC chip 21.

Next, the configuration of the product panel 3 will be described.
The product panel 3 is a product display device installed in the event venue, and includes a product display unit 30 for displaying the product or an image of the product, a panel control device 31, and one or more user ID reading units 32a and 32b. It has 32c, ....

The panel control device 31 has a storage unit 312 that stores information (product ID) for identifying each product posted on the product display unit 30, and operates a plurality of user ID reading units 32a, 32b, 32c, ... A control unit 311 for controlling is provided. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a computer used as the panel control device 31. As shown in FIG. 5, in the panel control device 31, the control unit 311, the storage unit 312, the communication unit 313, the input unit 314, the display unit 315, the peripheral device I / F unit 316, and the like are connected via the bus 317. It is composed of. An IC card R / W (Reader / Writer), which is a user ID reading unit 32a, 32b, 32c, ... Shown in FIG. 1, is connected to the peripheral device I / F unit 316. However, the configuration of the panel control device 31 can be appropriately changed depending on the application.

The control unit 311 is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in a storage medium such as a storage unit 312 or a ROM into a work area on the RAM and executes the program. The ROM is a non-volatile memory and permanently holds a boot program, a program such as a BIOS, data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory, and includes a work area used by the control unit 311 to perform various processes while temporarily holding programs and data loaded from the storage unit 312, ROM, and the like.

The storage unit 312 is a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores a program executed by the panel control device 31 in a process described later, data necessary for program execution, an OS, and the like. These programs and data are read out and executed by the control unit 311 as needed. The product ID list 34 (or RW ID list) is stored in the storage unit 312 of the panel control device 31.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a product ID list 34 (RW ID list). The product ID list 34 is information for associating the user ID reading units (IC card R / W) 32a, 32b, ... Provided with each product with the product, and is the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W). The RW ID, which is information that identifies 32a, 32b, ..., And the product ID, which is information that identifies the product, are associated with each other. For example, the product ID "a" is associated with the IC card R / W (user ID reading unit) 32 having the RW ID "01", and the IC card R / W (user ID reading unit) having the RW ID "02" is associated with the product ID "a". Part) 32 is associated with the product ID "b", and the IC card R / W (user ID reading unit) 32 having the RW ID "03" is associated with the product ID "c" and is associated with the RW ID. The product ID "d" is associated with the IC card R / W (user ID reading unit) 32 of "04". As described above, when each product is provided with user ID reading units (IC card R / W) 32a, 32b, ..., Both the RW ID and the product ID can be said to be information for identifying the product.

The communication unit 313 of the panel control device 31 has a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication via the network 7. The panel control device 31 communicates with the server 6 and the like via the network 7 and can transmit and receive various data. The network 7 is a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide) connected to a wider area.
Area Network) or public communication lines such as the Internet.

The input unit 314 is, for example, a pointing device such as a keyboard or a mouse, or a touch panel provided integrally with the display, and inputs data to the control unit 311.
The display unit 315 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and a CRT monitor, and a logic circuit (video adapter or the like) for executing display processing in cooperation with the display device, and the display input under the control of the control unit 311. Data is displayed on the display device.
The peripheral device I / F unit 316 is a port for connecting peripheral devices such as IC card R / W (user ID reading unit) 32a, 32b, ....

The IC cards R / W (Reader / Writer) 32a, 32b, ... Read and write data to and from the IC card 2.

The product panel 3 is an IC card for the user ID reading units (IC card R / W) 32a, 32b, ... Provided by the purchaser for the product or the image of the product posted on the product display unit 30, respectively. By holding 2 over, the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2 is read, and the RW ID (or RW ID) which is the identification information of the user ID reading unit 32 that has read the information of the IC card 2 is stored in association with the RW ID. The product ID) is transmitted to the server 6 as purchase schedule information 621 in association with the read user ID 251. In the present embodiment, when the purchaser holds the IC card 2 over the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32 once, the purchase schedule information 621 of one product is used as the purchaser's user. The ID and the RW ID (product ID) are transmitted to the server 6. When the same IC card 2 is held twice over the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32 of the same product, the user ID and RW ID (product ID) of the purchaser are used as two purchase schedule information 621. Is transmitted to the server 6. The server 6 additionally stores the information (user ID, product ID (or RW ID), number of items) transmitted from the product panel 3 (panel control device 31) in the purchase schedule information 621 of the storage unit 62.

Next, the configuration of the server 6 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the server 6 is communicated and connected to the product panel 3 (product posting device) for displaying products, the correction terminal 4, and the cash register terminal 5 via the network 7, and each user in the sales system 1 has a communication connection. It is a device that stores and manages purchase schedule information 621 and payment information 622. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the server 6 is a computer in which a control unit 601, a storage unit 602, a communication unit 603, an input unit 604, a display unit 605, a peripheral device I / F unit 606, and the like are connected via a bus 607. Etc. The configuration of the control unit 601, the storage unit 602, the communication unit 603, the input unit 604, the display unit 605, and the peripheral device I / F unit 606 consists of the control unit 311 of the panel control device 31, the storage unit 312, the communication unit 313, and the input unit. The description of the same configuration as that of the 314, the display unit 315, and the peripheral device I / F unit 316 will be omitted. However, the configuration of the server 6 can be appropriately changed depending on the intended use.

In the sales system 1, the control unit 601 of the server 6 uses the information (product ID or RW) for identifying the product transmitted from the product panel 3.
The ID) and the user ID are stored in the storage unit 602 as purchase schedule information 621. Further, the control unit 601 of the server 6 generates payment information 622 for each user and transmits it in response to a request from the cash register terminal 5. Details of these processes will be described later.

The purchase schedule information 621 and the payment information 622 are stored in the storage unit 602 of the server 6. As shown in FIG. 8A, the purchase schedule information 621 is information in which records having data items of "user ID", "product ID (or RW ID)", "quantity", and "payment" are accumulated. is there. User ID, product ID (or RW) from the panel control device 31 of the product panel 3
When the information of the ID) and the number is transmitted, the control unit 601 of the server 6 adds a new record to the purchase schedule information 621, and the received user ID and product ID (or RW).
Data items "user ID", "product ID (or RW)" and information on the number of items
Enter and store in "ID)" and "Number" respectively. Further, the information of the data item "payment" is stored as "not yet" until the notification of payment completion is received from the cashier terminal 5. In the example of FIG. 8, in the first record of the purchase schedule information 621, the RW ID “a”, the quantity “1”, and the settlement “not yet” are stored in association with the user ID “0001”. Further, in the second record, the RW ID "a", the number "1", and the settlement "not yet" are stored in association with the user ID "0002". Further, in the third record, the RW ID "b", the number "1", and the settlement "not yet" are stored in association with the user ID "0002". Further, in the fourth record, the RW ID "c", the number "2", and the settlement "not yet" are stored in association with the user ID "0001". In this way, from the product panel 3, the user ID and product ID (or RW)
Each time the ID) and the number of pieces of information are transmitted, the information is sequentially stored in the purchase schedule information 621 of the server 6.

The payment information 622 is information that summarizes the unsettled purchase schedule information 621 for each user ID, and as shown in FIG. 8B, the user ID, the product ID (or RW ID), and the number of pieces of information are stored. To. When the server 6 receives the payment information acquisition request together with the user ID 251 from the cash register terminal 5, the server 6 generates the payment information 622 of the corresponding user ID 251 and returns it to the request source cash register terminal 5. The cash register terminal 5 calculates the total amount based on the received payment information 622 and the product price information 522 stored in the storage unit 502, and performs the payment process.

Next, the configuration of the correction terminal 4 will be described.
The correction terminal 4 is a terminal used when the purchaser confirms or corrects the contents of the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the storage unit 602 of the server 6, and one or a plurality of the correction terminals 4 are installed in the venue. In the correction terminal 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 401, the storage unit 402, the communication unit 403, the input unit 404, the display unit 405, the peripheral device I / F unit 406, and the like are connected via the bus 407. It is composed of computers and the like. An IC card R / W, which is a user ID reading unit 41, is connected to the peripheral device I / F unit 406. The configuration of the control unit 401, the storage unit 402, the communication unit 403, the input unit 404, the display unit 405, and the peripheral device I / F unit 406 is the control unit 311 of the panel control device 31, the storage unit 312, the communication unit 313, and the input unit. The description of the same configuration as that of the 314, the display unit 315, and the peripheral device I / F unit 316 will be omitted. However, the configuration of the correction terminal 4 can be appropriately changed depending on the application.

In the sales system 1, the control unit 401 of the modification terminal 4 reads the user ID 251 from the IC card 2 and acquires the purchase schedule information 621 corresponding to the read user ID 251 from the server 6. The control unit 401 of the correction terminal 4 displays the acquired purchase schedule information 621 on the display unit 405 so that the user can confirm it. In addition, the modification of the purchase schedule information 621 is accepted, and the modified purchase schedule information 621 is transmitted to the server 6. Further, it is desirable that the control unit 401 of the correction terminal 4 calculates and displays the total price of the products included in the purchase schedule information 621. Details of these processes will be described later.

The storage unit 402 of the correction terminal 4 stores the product ID list (RW ID list) 521 and the same product ID list (RW ID list) 521 and the product price information 522 as the product price information 522 stored in the cash register terminal 5. (See FIG. 11).

Next, the configuration of the cash register terminal 5 will be described.
The cash register terminal 5 is a terminal used when a purchaser makes an accounting (settlement) for a product stored in the storage unit 602 of the server 6, and one or a plurality of the cash register terminals 5 are installed in the venue. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the cash register terminal 5 includes a control unit 501, a storage unit 502, a communication unit 503, an input unit 504, a display unit 505, a peripheral device I / F unit 506, a change processing unit 507, and a receipt printer 508. Etc. are connected via the bus 510. An IC card R / W, which is a user ID reading unit 51, is connected to the peripheral device I / F unit 506. However, the configuration of the cash register terminal 5 can be changed as appropriate depending on the application. The configurations of the control unit 501, the storage unit 502, the communication unit 503, and the peripheral device I / F unit 506 are the same as those of the control unit 311, the storage unit 312, the communication unit 313, and the peripheral device I / F unit 316 of the panel control device 31. The description of the configuration will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, the product ID list (RW ID list) 521 and the product price information 522 are stored in the storage unit 502 of the cash register terminal 5 and the storage unit 402 of the correction terminal 4. As shown in FIG. 11A, the product ID list 521 shows the product ID, which is information for identifying the product posted on the product panel 3, and the corresponding user ID reading unit 32 (IC card R / W) of the product panel 3. ) Is the information associated with the RW ID. The product ID list 521 stored in the cash register terminal 5 and the correction terminal 4 stores the same data as the product ID list 34 (FIG. 6) stored in the product panel 3.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the product price information 522 stores at least the price information in association with the product ID as information regarding each product posted on the product panel 3.

The change processing unit 507 is a device that calculates the change amount based on the price of the product and the deposit amount, and withdraws the change amount.
The input unit 504 includes an input device such as a numeric keypad or a keyboard, and inputs data to the control unit 401.
The display unit 505 has a main display used by a store clerk and a customer display having a display screen on the customer side, and displays display data input under the control of the control unit 501 on each display device.
The receipt printer 508 is a printer that prints the product name and price of the sold product, the amount of deposit and change, and the like on a predetermined receipt paper.
The IC card R / W 51 is a user ID reading unit 51 that reads the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2 possessed by the purchaser. The IC card R / W 51 inputs the user ID read from the IC card 2 to the control unit 501.

The control unit 501 of the cash register terminal 5 acquires the payment information 622 corresponding to the user ID 251 read from the IC card 2 from the server 6, calculates the total amount with reference to the product price information 522, and displays it on the display unit 505. .. In addition, payment processing is performed using cash, credit card, electronic money, or the like. Further, the cashier terminal 5 may be able to modify the purchase schedule information 621.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the functional configuration of the sales system 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the sales system 1, the product panel 3 includes a storage unit 312, a user ID reading unit 32, a purchase schedule information transmission unit 33, and the like. The product ID list 34 (RW ID list) is stored in the storage unit 312. Further, the IC card 2 includes a storage unit 25 for storing the user ID 251. The server 6 includes a communication unit 61, a storage unit 602, a payment information generation unit 63, a payment information transmission unit 64, a payment completion processing unit 65, and the like. Purchase schedule information 621 and payment information 622 are stored in the storage unit 602.

The correction terminal 4 includes a storage unit 402, a user ID reading unit 41, a purchase schedule information acquisition unit 42, a purchase schedule information display unit 43, a correction unit 44, a correction information transmission unit 45, a total amount display unit 46, and the like. The cash register terminal 5 includes a user ID reading unit 51, a payment information acquisition unit 52, a storage unit 502, a payment processing unit 54, a payment completion information transmission unit 55, and the like. The product ID list (RW ID list) 521 and the product price information 522 are stored in the storage unit 402 of the correction terminal 4 and the storage unit 502 of the cash register terminal 5 (FIG. 11).

The storage unit 312 (storage unit 312 in FIG. 5) of the product panel 3 contains product IDs that identify each product for one or more products or information that identifies a user ID reading unit 32 provided on the products. A product ID list (RW ID list) 34, which is a list of certain RW IDs, is stored.

When the user holds the IC card 2 over, the user ID reading unit 32 reads the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2. The user ID reading unit 32 corresponds to the user ID reading units 32a, 32b, 32c, ... In FIG. 1, and the IC cards R / W 32a, 32b, 32c, ... In FIG.

The IC card 2 includes a storage unit 25 that stores the user ID 251. The storage unit 25 corresponds to the EEPROM 25 of FIG.

The communication unit 61 of the server 6 transmits / receives data such as purchase schedule information 621 and correction information thereof between the product panel 3 and the correction terminal 4.
The storage unit 602 of the server 6 stores the purchase schedule information 621 and the payment information 622.
The payment information generation unit 63 extracts information from the purchase schedule information 621 using the user ID as a key, and generates payment information for each user ID.
The payment information transmission unit 64 transmits the payment information generated by the payment information generation unit 63 to the cash register terminal 5.
When the payment completion processing unit 65 receives the payment completion information transmitted from the cash register terminal 5, the payment completion processing unit 65 performs a process of reflecting the payment completion information in the purchase schedule information 621.

The user ID reading unit 51 of the cash register terminal 5 reads the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2. The user ID reading unit 51 corresponds to the IC card R / W 51 shown in FIGS. 1 and 10.
The payment information acquisition unit 52 requests and acquires the payment information 622 corresponding to the user ID 251 read by the user ID reading unit 51 from the server 6.
The storage unit 502 of the cash register terminal 5 is a product ID which is a list of product IDs which are information for identifying each product for one or more products or RW ID which is information for identifying a user ID reading unit 32 provided in the products. The list (RW ID list) 521 is stored. In addition, the product price information 522, which is the price information of each product, is stored (FIG. 11).

The payment processing unit 54 calculates the total amount of the products included in the payment information 622 based on the payment information 622 and the product price information 522 acquired by the payment information acquisition unit 52, and performs the payment processing.
When the payment processing unit 54 completes the payment processing of the product, the payment completion information transmission unit 55 transmits a notification to the effect that the payment is completed to the server 6, and the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the storage unit 602 completes the payment. Reflect the information.

The cash register terminal 5 may include a correction unit (not shown) for modifying the number of products included in the payment information 622 acquired by the payment information acquisition unit 52, deleting or adding products, and the like. In that case, the payment processing unit 54 performs the payment processing of the product based on the payment information corrected by the correction unit.

The storage unit 402 of the correction terminal 4 is a product ID which is a list of product IDs which are information for identifying each product for one or more products or RW ID which is information for identifying a user ID reading unit 32 provided in the products. The list (RW ID list) 521 is stored. In addition, the product price information 522, which is the price information of each product, is stored (FIG. 11). The product ID list (RW ID list) 521 and the product price information 522 stored in the modification terminal 4 are the same as the product ID list (RW ID list) 521 and the product price information 522 stored in the cash register terminal 5. ..

The user ID reading unit 41 of the correction terminal 4 reads the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2. The user ID reading unit 41 corresponds to the IC card R / W 41 shown in FIGS. 1 and 9.
The purchase schedule information display unit 43 acquires the purchase schedule information 621 of the user corresponding to the user ID 251 read by the user ID reading unit 41 from the server 6 and displays it on the display unit 405.
The correction unit 44 accepts the correction input for the purchase schedule information 621 acquired from the server 6. For example, it accepts corrections such as deletion or addition of products and change of quantity.
The correction information transmission unit 45 transmits the content corrected by the correction unit 44 to the server 6 and updates the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the server 6.
The total price display unit 46 calculates the total price of the products included in the purchase schedule information 621 acquired from the server 6 by the purchase schedule information acquisition unit 42 with reference to the product price information 522 stored in the storage unit 402. , Displayed on the display unit 405.

Next, the flow of processing in the sales system 1 of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing flow at the time of product selection.

In the product panel 3, the IC card 2 is held over the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32 provided on the product desired by the user (purchaser) (step S101). Then, the IC card 2 transmits the user ID 251 stored in the storage unit 25 to the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32 (step S102). The control unit 311 of the panel control device 31 of the product panel 3 acquires the user ID 251 from the IC card 2 (step S103).

The control unit 311 of the panel control device 31 of the product panel 3 acquires the RW ID or the product ID of the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32 that has read the user ID 251 from the storage unit 312 (step S104). For example, a user ID reading unit (RW) provided on a product in which the user (purchaser) has the product ID "a"
When the IC card 2 is held over the ID "01") 32a, the control unit 311 acquires or stores the RW ID "01" of the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32a. Refer to the product ID list 34 of the unit 312, and refer to the RW of the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 32a.
The product ID "a" of the product corresponding to the ID "01" is read out.

The control unit 311 (purchase schedule information transmission unit 33) of the panel control device 31 of the product panel 3 has the user ID 251 acquired in step S103 and the product ID or RW acquired in step S104.
The ID and the number of pieces of information are transmitted to the server 6 as purchase schedule information 621 (step S105). It should be noted that one touch of the IC card 2 is counted as one product.

When the server 6 receives the product ID or RW ID and the number thereof (one for one touch) together with the user ID, the server 6 additionally stores the received information in the purchase schedule information 621 of the storage unit 602 (step S106; FIG. 8). See (a)). At this stage, the "settlement" item of the purchase schedule information 621 is recorded as "not yet".

The user (purchaser) repeats the operation and holds the IC card 2 over the user ID reading unit 32 of the desired product. The panel control device 31 of the product panel 3 has acquired the user ID 251 and the product ID (or RW) each time.
The ID) and the number of pieces of information are transmitted to the server 6 as purchase schedule information 621 and stored in the server 6.

When it is desired to check the content and quantity of the product transmitted to the server 6, the purchaser can go to the correction terminal 4 and check or correct the content and quantity of the product on the correction terminal 4.

The correction process will be described with reference to FIG.
The user (purchaser) holds the IC card 2 over the reading unit 41 (IC card R / W 41) of the correction terminal 4 (step S201). Then, the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2 is transmitted from the IC card 2 to the correction terminal 4 (step S202). The modification terminal 4 acquires the user ID 251 (step S203).

The control unit 401 (purchase schedule information acquisition unit 42) of the correction terminal 4 transmits a purchase schedule information acquisition request to the server 6 together with the user ID read from the IC card 2 (step S204). When the server 6 receives the purchase schedule information acquisition request and the user ID from the modification terminal 4, the server 6 acquires the purchase schedule information 621 corresponding to the received user ID from the storage unit 602 (step S205), and sends the request source modification terminal 4 to the request source. Transmit (step S206). When the control unit 401 (purchase schedule information display unit 43) of the correction terminal 4 receives the purchase schedule information 621 (step S207), the content of the purchase schedule information 621 is displayed on the display unit 405. At this time, the control unit 401 (purchase schedule information display unit 43) displays the product information (product name, price, image, etc.) of the product included in the purchase schedule information 621, the number of items, the total price, and the like on the display unit 405. It is desirable to do. In this case, the product ID (RW) is stored in the storage unit 402 of the correction terminal 4.
It is assumed that the product information such as the product name, price, and image of the product corresponding to the ID) is stored. The control unit 401 (purchase schedule information display unit 43) acquires the product information stored in the storage unit 402 and displays the product name, price, quantity, and image of the product included in the purchase schedule information 621 on the display unit 405. At the same time, the total amount is calculated and displayed on the display unit 405.

The control unit 401 (correction unit 44) of the correction terminal 4 accepts the correction of the purchase schedule information 621. The purchaser selects the product to be corrected via the input unit 404 of the correction terminal 4, changes the number of products, and adds or deletes the product (step S208). When the correction is made, the control unit 401 (total amount display unit 46) of the correction terminal 4 calculates the total amount of the product based on the corrected content and displays it on the display unit 405 (step S209). The purchaser confirms the displayed total amount and accepts the correction until an instruction is input to reflect the corrected content (step S210; No → step S208). The control unit 401 (total amount display unit 46) of the modification terminal 4 calculates the total amount of the product each time the content of the purchase schedule information 621 is modified and displays it on the display unit 405 (step S209).

After that, when the purchaser inputs an instruction to reflect the corrected contents (step S210; Yes), the control unit 401 (correction information transmission unit 45) of the correction terminal 4 sends the corrected purchase schedule information 621 to the server 6. Transmit (step S211). When the server 6 receives the modified purchase schedule information 621, the server 6 updates and stores the purchase schedule information 621 of the storage unit 602 (step S212).

Next, the settlement process will be described with reference to FIG.
The user (purchaser) holds the IC card 2 over the user ID reading unit (IC card R / W) 51 of the cash register terminal 5 (step S301). Then, the user ID 251 stored in the IC card 2 is transmitted from the IC card 2 to the cashier terminal 5 (step S302). The cashier terminal 5 acquires the user ID 251 (step S303).

The control unit 501 (payment information acquisition unit 52) of the cash register terminal 5 transmits a payment information acquisition request to the server 6 together with the user ID read from the IC card 2 (step S304). When the server 6 receives the payment information acquisition request and the user ID 251 from the cash register terminal 5, the server 6 acquires the purchase schedule information 621 corresponding to the received user ID 251 from the storage unit 602 and generates the payment information 622 (step S305). Then, it is transmitted to the cashier terminal 5 of the request source (step S306). When the control unit 501 (payment information acquisition unit 52) of the cash register terminal 5 receives the payment information 622 (step S307), it performs a payment process based on the received payment information 622 (step S308). In step S308, the control unit 501 (settlement processing unit 54) of the cash register terminal 5 includes the product ID (RW) included in the payment information 622.
The price information corresponding to the ID) is acquired from the product price information 522 stored in the storage unit 502. Further, the control unit 501 (settlement processing unit 54) calculates the total price of the products based on the price and the number of the products. The control unit 501 (payment processing unit 54) of the cash register terminal 5 displays the total amount on the display unit 505 and notifies the purchaser. The cash register terminal 5 performs payment processing using cash, a credit card, electronic money, or the like. In the payment process, the receipt printer 508 outputs a receipt on which the product name, quantity, price, total amount, change amount, etc. are printed.

When the payment process is completed, the control unit 501 (settlement completion information transmission unit 55) of the cash register terminal 5 sends the payment completion information to the server 6 (step S309). The control unit 601 (settlement completion processing unit 65) of the server 6 changes the "settlement" item of the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the storage unit 602 for the product for which payment has been completed from "not yet" to "completed". Alternatively, the record of the product for which payment has been completed is deleted from the purchase schedule information 621 (step S310). The cashier staff hands the receipt output from the cashier terminal 5 to the purchaser and guides them to the product receiving window. The purchaser goes to the product receiving window and receives the purchased products in a lump sum.

It is also possible for the cashier terminal 5 to accept corrections.
In that case, the cashier terminal 5 executes the processes of steps S201 to S210 of FIG. Then, in the settlement process of step S308, the settlement process is performed based on the modified settlement information 622.

As described above, according to the sales system 1 of the first embodiment, the product panel 3 provided with the user ID reading unit 32 for each product is provided, and the user ID reading corresponding to the product desired by the purchaser is provided. When the IC card 2 is held over the unit (IC card R / W) 32, the identification information (product ID or RW) of the product is held.
The ID) is transmitted to the server 6 together with the user ID 251 and stored as the user's purchase schedule information 621. The cashier terminal 5 acquires the payment information 622 corresponding to the user ID 251 read from the IC card 2 from the server 6, calculates the total amount of the products based on the price information of the products, and performs the payment processing. As a result, the purchaser wants the product because the user (purchaser) can both specify the product and record the product ID by holding the IC card 2 over the desired product (user ID reading unit 32). There is no need to take notes on the product or tell the cashier staff verbally, which facilitates the purchase of the product. Further, since the purchase schedule information 621 is written in the server 6, only the user ID needs to be stored in the IC card 2, and the IC card 2 can be used regardless of the storage capacity of the IC card 2.

In the above description, each time the user (purchaser) wants to hold the IC card 2 over the user ID reading unit 32 of the product, the panel control device 31 of the product panel 3 acquires the user ID 251 and obtains the user ID. Product ID (or RW)
The procedure is such that the information of the ID) and the number of pieces is transmitted to the server 6 and stored in the server 6 as the purchase schedule information 621, but the procedure is not limited to this procedure. For example, when a user holds the IC card 2 over a plurality of products (user ID reading unit 32) continuously, the product IDs (or RWs) of those products are collectively used.
The procedure may be a procedure of transmitting the information of the ID) and the number to the server 6 together with the user ID.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The overall configuration of the sales system 1A of the second embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the sales system 1A of the second embodiment is recorded on a card (hereinafter referred to as QR card 2A) on which a code such as a QR code (registered trademark) is printed and a QR card 2A. It includes a product panel 3A provided with user ID reading units 37a, 37b, 37c, ... For reading the user ID 251, a correction terminal 4, a cash register terminal 5, and a server 6. The product panel 3A, the correction terminal 4, and the cash register terminal 5 are communicated with and connected to the server 6 via the network 7.

The difference from the sales system 1 of the first embodiment is that the QR card 2A is used instead of the IC card 2 as the medium for holding the user ID 251 and the IC cards R / W 32, 41 as the user ID reading unit. The point is that code readers 37, 47, 57 are used instead of 51. The product panel 3A is provided with code readers 37a, 37b, 37c, ... For each product. Further, the correction terminal 4 is provided with a code reader 47, and the cash register terminal 5 is provided with a code reader 57. The code readers 37, 47, and 57 are code readers corresponding to the codes printed on the QR card 2A, and are optical readers such as cameras and code scanners.

The QR card 2A is a card-shaped medium distributed to users who use the sales system 1A, and the material can be paper, plastic, or the like. For example, a code having user ID information is printed on a ticket, an admission ticket, a membership card, or the like. The code is not limited to the QR code (registered trademark). Any code such as a barcode or a color code that can be printed and can hold a user ID may be used.

In the sales system 1A of the second embodiment, the hardware configuration, functional configuration, and operation of the product panel 3A, the server 6, the modification terminal 4, and the cash register terminal 5 are code in which the user ID is printed on the QR card 2A. It is the same as the first embodiment except for the point read from.

Since a code printed on a paper medium or the like and optically readable is used as a medium for holding the user ID as in the sales system 1A of the second embodiment, as compared with the case where the IC card 2 is used. , The sales system 1A of the present invention can be provided at a lower cost.

In the sales system 1A of the second embodiment, an example of using a QR code (registered trademark) printed on a paper medium or the like is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The QR code (registered trademark) may be displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The overall configuration of the sales system 1B of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the sales system 1B of the third embodiment includes a mobile terminal 8, a cash register terminal 5 having a code reading unit 57 for reading a code displayed on the mobile terminal 8, and a server 6. The mobile terminal 8 and the cash register terminal 5 are communicatively connected to the server 6 via the network 7.

The difference from the sales system 1 of the first embodiment is that the mobile terminal 8 holds the user ID instead of the IC card 2 as the medium for holding the user ID. Further, as the user ID reading unit, a code reader 57 is used instead of the IC card R / W. Further, in the third embodiment, the image of the product is displayed on the mobile terminal 8 to select the product, request the purchase, modify the selected product, and the like. Therefore, the product panel 3 and the correction terminal 4 are unnecessary.

The code reader 57 of the cash register terminal 5 is a code reader capable of reading the code displayed on the mobile terminal 8, and is an optical reading device such as a camera or a code scanner. The code is not limited to the QR code (registered trademark), and any form of code such as a bar code or a color code that can be printed and can hold a user ID may be used.

The hardware configuration, functional configuration, and operation of the server 6 and the cash register terminal 5 are the same as those of the first embodiment except that the user ID is read from the code displayed on the mobile terminal 8.

The mobile terminal 8 of the sales system 1B of the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 8.
The mobile terminal 8 is a mobile terminal used by a user (purchaser), and is a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a game machine, a notebook PC, or the like. As shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal 8 is configured by connecting a control unit 801, a storage unit 802, a communication unit 803, an input unit 804, a display unit 805, a camera 806, a voice processing unit 807, and the like via a bus 809. Will be done.

Regarding the control unit 801 and the storage unit 802, the communication unit 803, the input unit 804, and the display unit 805, the control unit 311 of the panel control device 31 of the first embodiment, the storage unit 312, the communication unit 313, the input unit 314, It is the same as the display unit 315. The storage unit 802 stores the user ID 81 displayed on the display unit 805 and the product information 82 (product ID, product image, product name, price, etc.) of the product sold by the sales system 1B.

The camera 806 is, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary).
Metal Oxide Semiconductor) A camera that uses an image sensor such as an image sensor, and sends the captured image to the control unit 801. The voice processing unit 807 includes a microphone that inputs voice to the control unit 801 and a speaker that outputs voice data input from the control unit 801.

It is assumed that the storage unit 802 of the mobile terminal 8 stores in advance an application program (hereinafter, referred to as an application) for using the sales system 1B. The control unit 801 reads the application from the storage unit 802 and executes it. The above-mentioned application includes a product purchase function, a correction function, a payment function, and the like. Each function of the mobile terminal 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the sales system 1B according to the third embodiment.
The mobile terminal 8 includes a storage unit 802, a QR code (registered trademark) display unit 83, a product display unit 84, a purchased product input unit 85, a purchase schedule information transmission unit 86, a purchase schedule information acquisition unit 87, a correction unit 88, and a correction unit. It has an information transmission unit 89 and the like. The user ID 81 and the product information 82 are stored in the storage unit 802.

The server 6 includes a communication unit 61, a storage unit 602, a payment information generation unit 63, a payment information transmission unit 64, a payment completion processing unit 65, and the like. The storage unit 602 stores purchase schedule information 621, payment information 622, and product information 623.

The cash register terminal 5 includes a user ID reading unit 57, a payment information acquisition unit 52, a storage unit 502, a payment processing unit 54, a payment completion information transmission unit 55, and the like. Product information 531 is stored in the storage unit 502.

The user ID 81 stored in the storage unit 802 of the mobile terminal 8 is a user ID of a user (purchaser) who uses the mobile terminal 8. For example, when the application is installed, the user ID of the mobile terminal 8 is issued and stored. As shown in FIG. 20, the product information 82 is information including a product ID, a product name, a price, a product image, and the like of a product sold by the sales system 1B. The same product information as the product information 82 stored in the mobile terminal 8 is stored as the product information 623 in the storage unit 602 of the server 6, and is stored as the product information 531 in the storage unit 502 of the cash register terminal 5.

The QR code (registered trademark) display unit 83 converts the user ID 81 into a code form such as a QR code (registered trademark) and displays it. When the cashier terminal 5 performs payment processing, the user (purchaser) causes the mobile terminal 8 to display a QR code (registered trademark) indicating a user ID.
The product display unit 84 displays on the display unit 805 so that images and the like of products sold by the sales system 1B can be selected on the purchase screen 851 (FIG. 23) of the application.
The purchased product input unit 85 accepts selection of products to be purchased from the products displayed by the product display unit 84 and input of the number of products. The selection of products and the input of the number of products are performed via the input unit 804.

The purchase schedule information transmission unit 86 transmits the identification information (product ID) of the product selected in the purchase product input unit 85 and the number information together with the user ID 81 stored in the storage unit 802 to the server 6.
The purchase schedule information acquisition unit 87 transmits an acquisition request for purchase schedule information 621 to the server 6 together with the user ID on the modification screen 853 (FIG. 25) of the application, and acquires the purchase schedule information 621 from the server 6.
The correction unit 88 displays the purchase schedule information 621 acquired by the purchase schedule information acquisition unit 87 on the display unit 805, and accepts the input of the correction.
The correction information transmission unit 89 transmits the content corrected by the correction unit 88 to the server 6 and updates the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the server 6.

The communication unit 61 of the server 6 transmits / receives the purchase schedule information 621, the correction information of the purchase schedule information 621, and the like to the mobile terminal 8. The storage unit 602 stores purchase schedule information 621, payment information 622, and product information 623.

As shown in FIG. 21A, the purchase schedule information is information in which records having data items such as "user ID", "product ID", "quantity", and "settlement" are accumulated. When the user ID, product ID, and quantity information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 8, the control unit 601 of the server 6 adds a new record to the purchase schedule information 621, and data the received user ID, product ID, and quantity information. Enter and store the items "user ID", "product ID", and "quantity" respectively. Further, the "payment" information is stored as "not yet" until the payment completion notification is received from the cashier terminal 5.

The payment information 622 is information that summarizes unsettled purchase schedule information 621 for each user ID, and stores user ID, product ID, and quantity information as shown in FIG. 21 (b).

As described above, the product information 623 is information including the product ID, product name, price, product image, and the like of the product sold by the sales system 1B (FIG. 20).

The payment information generation unit 63 generates payment information 622 for each user ID based on the purchase schedule information 621.
The payment information transmission unit 64 transmits the payment information 622 generated by the payment information generation unit 63 to the cash register terminal 5.
The payment completion processing unit 65 receives the payment completion information transmitted from the cash register terminal 5 and performs a process of reflecting it in the purchase schedule information 621.

The user ID reading unit 57 of the cash register terminal 5 reads the QR code (registered trademark) 855 (FIG. 27) displayed on the mobile terminal 8 and acquires the user ID 81.
The user ID reading unit 57 corresponds to the code reading unit 57 of FIG. The payment information acquisition unit 52 requests and acquires the payment information 622 corresponding to the user ID 81 read by the code reading unit 57 from the server 6.

The storage unit 502 stores the product information 531. As described above, the product information 531 is information including a product ID, a product name, a price, a product image, and the like of the product sold by the sales system 1B (FIG. 20). The payment processing unit 54 calculates the total amount of the products based on the payment information 622 and the product information 531 acquired by the payment information acquisition unit 52, and performs the payment processing.
When the payment processing unit 54 completes the payment processing of the product, the payment completion information transmission unit 55 transmits a notification to the effect that the payment is completed to the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the server 6 and reflects the payment completion information.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22, the flow of processing at the time of product selection in the third embodiment will be described.

When the user (purchaser) starts the application and inputs the display instruction of the purchase screen 851, the control unit 801 (product display unit 84) of the mobile terminal 8 displays the purchase screen 851 as shown in FIG. 23 on the mobile terminal 8. It is displayed on the display unit 805 (step S401). On the purchase screen 851, images 851a and 851c of the products to be sold, purchase buttons 851b and 851d operated when a purchase is desired, and the like are displayed. In addition to the product images 851a and 851c, it is desirable that the purchase screen 851 display information such as the product name, description, and price. The product information displayed on the purchase screen 851 is stored as the product information 82 in the storage unit 802. It is assumed that the control unit 801 of the mobile terminal 8 accesses the server 6 when starting the application, receives the latest product information 82 (623) from the server 6, and updates and stores the latest product information 82 (623) in the storage unit 802. The control unit 801 (purchased product input unit 85) accepts a product selection (touch operation of the purchase buttons 851b and 851d) from the user on the purchase screen 851.

When the user selects the desired product and inputs the quantity (step S402), the control unit 801 (purchase schedule information transmission unit 86) of the mobile terminal 8 transmits the product ID and quantity of the selected product to the server 6 together with the user ID. (Step S403). When the server 6 receives the product ID, the quantity, and the user ID, the server 6 adds a new record to the purchase schedule information 621 of the storage unit 602, and receives the user in the data items "user ID", "product ID", and "quantity". Enter and store the ID, product ID, and quantity. The "settlement" item is stored as "not yet" at this stage (step S404; FIG. 21 (a)).

By performing the correction process of FIG. 24, the user (purchaser) can check or correct the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the server 6. Hereinafter, the correction process will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

When the user (purchaser) inputs the display instruction of the purchase schedule information 621 to the mobile terminal 8 (step S501), the control unit 801 (purchase schedule information acquisition unit 87) of the mobile terminal 8 is stored in the storage unit 802. A purchase schedule information acquisition request is transmitted to the server 6 together with the existing user ID 81 (step S502). In response to the purchase schedule information acquisition request from the mobile terminal 8, the server 6 acquires the purchase schedule information 621 corresponding to the user ID 81 from the storage unit 602 (step S503) and transmits it to the mobile terminal 8 (step S504).

When the control unit 801 of the mobile terminal 8 receives the purchase schedule information 621 (step S505), the control unit 801 displays the received purchase schedule information 621 on the correction screen 853 (step S506). As shown in FIG. 25, the correction screen 853 displays the images 853a and 853c of the products included in the purchase schedule information 621, and is operated when the purchase button 853b is operated when making an additional purchase or when the product is deleted. Delete button 853d, quantity change input field (not shown), etc. are displayed. In addition to the product images 853a and 853c, it is desirable that the correction screen 853 display information such as the product name, description, and price. Further, the control unit 801 may calculate the total price of the products included in the purchase schedule information 621 based on the product information 82 stored in the storage unit 802 and display it on the correction screen 853.

The control unit 801 (correction unit 88) of the mobile terminal 8 receives the input of the correction. The purchaser selects the product to be modified, changes the number of products, and adds or deletes the product via the input unit 804 of the mobile terminal 8 (step S507). When the correction is input, the control unit 801 of the mobile terminal 8 calculates the total price of the product based on the corrected content and displays it on the display unit 805 (step S508). The correction is accepted until the purchaser confirms the displayed total amount and inputs an instruction to reflect the corrected content (step S509; No). The control unit 801 of the mobile terminal 8 calculates the total price of the product and displays it on the display unit 405 each time the content of the purchase schedule information 621 is modified.

After that, when the purchaser inputs an instruction to reflect the corrected contents (step S509; Yes), the control unit 801 (correction information transmitting unit 89) of the mobile terminal 8 sends the corrected purchase schedule information 621 to the server 6. Transmit (step S510). When the server 6 receives the modified purchase schedule information 621, the server 6 updates and stores the purchase schedule information 621 of the storage unit 602 (step S511).

Next, the settlement process in the sales system 1B of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the user operates the mobile terminal 8 to display the QR code (registered trademark) 855 indicating the user ID 81 on the display unit 805. The control unit 801 (QR code (registered trademark) display unit 83) of the mobile terminal 8 converts the user ID 81 stored in the storage unit 802 into the form of the QR code (registered trademark) and displays it on the display unit 805 ( Step S601). FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the QR code (registered trademark) 855 is displayed on the display unit 805 of the mobile terminal 8. The user ID 81 may be displayed on the display unit 805 together with the QR code (registered trademark) 855. As a result, even if a problem occurs in the code reading unit 57, it can be dealt with by manually inputting the user ID 81 into the cash register terminal 5.

The user (purchaser) holds the QR code (registered trademark) 855 displayed on the mobile terminal 8 over the code reading unit 57 of the cash register terminal 5 (step S602). The code reading unit 57 of the cash register terminal 5 reads the QR code (registered trademark) 855 and acquires the user ID 81 (step S603).

The control unit 501 (payment information acquisition unit 52) of the cash register terminal 5 transmits a payment information acquisition request to the server 6 together with the acquired user ID (step S604). When the server 6 receives the payment information acquisition request and the user ID 81 from the cash register terminal 5, the server 6 acquires the purchase schedule information 621 corresponding to the received user ID 81 from the storage unit 602 and generates the payment information 622 (step S605). Then, the payment information 622 is transmitted to the requesting cashier terminal 5 (step S606). When the control unit 501 (settlement information acquisition unit 52) of the cash register terminal 5 receives the payment information 622 (step S607), the control unit 501 (settlement information acquisition unit 52) performs the payment process based on the received payment information 622 (step S608). The control unit 501 (settlement processing unit 54) of the cash register terminal 5 acquires the price information corresponding to the product ID included in the payment information 622 from the product information 531 stored in the storage unit 502. Further, the control unit 501 (settlement processing unit 54) calculates the total price of the products based on the price and the number of the products. The control unit 501 (payment processing unit 54) of the cash register terminal 5 displays the total amount on the display unit 505 and notifies the purchaser. The cash register terminal 5 performs payment processing using cash, a credit card, electronic money, or the like. In the payment process, the receipt printer 508 outputs a receipt on which the product name, quantity, price, total amount, change amount, etc. are printed.

When the payment process is completed, the control unit 501 (settlement completion information transmission unit 55) of the cash register terminal 5 sends the payment completion information to the server 6 and reflects it (step S609). For example, the control unit 601 of the server 6 changes the "settlement" item of the purchase schedule information 621 stored in the storage unit 602 for the product for which payment has been completed from "not yet" to "completed". Alternatively, the record of the product for which payment has been completed is deleted from the purchase schedule information 621 (step S610). The cashier hands the receipt to the purchaser and guides them to the product receiving window.

The purchaser goes to the product receiving window and receives the purchased products in a lump sum.

It is also possible for the cash register terminal 5 to accept corrections to the products included in the payment information 622. In that case, the cashier terminal 5 executes the processes of steps S501 to S510 of FIG. 24. Then, in the settlement process of step S608, the cashier terminal 5 performs the settlement process based on the modified settlement information 622.

As described above, according to the sales system 1B of the third embodiment, the user can select the product to be purchased on the mobile terminal 8. Information on the selected product and the number of products is transmitted to the server 6, and is managed by the server 6 as purchase schedule information 621. Further, when making a payment for a product, the user ID 81 is read by the code reading unit 57 of the cash register terminal 5 by displaying the QR code (registered trademark) 855 indicating the user ID 81 on the display unit 805 of the mobile terminal 8. Enter in 5. The cashier terminal 5 can acquire the payment information 622 corresponding to the user ID 81 from the server 6 and perform the payment. As a result, the user selects the desired product on the mobile terminal 8 and sends it to the server 6 while lining up at the cash register at the sales venue for goods, etc., and the cash register terminal 5 sends the QR code (registered trademark) to the mobile terminal 8. ) 81 can be displayed and read to smoothly settle the product and receive the product. The purchaser does not have to walk around the venue to select the desired product or verbally tell the cashier the desired product, which facilitates the purchase of the product. Further, in the third embodiment, unlike the sales system 1 of the first embodiment and the sales system 1A of the second embodiment, it is not necessary to provide the product panel 3 and the modification terminal 4, and the products are displayed. Since it is not necessary to arrange a reading unit (IC card R / W or code reader) for each product, the device configuration can be simplified and the cost can be suppressed.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

1, 1A, 1B ... Sales system 2 ... IC card 2A ... QR card 3, 3A ... Product panel 4 ...・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Correction terminal 5 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Cash register terminal 6 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Server 7 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Network 21 ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Non-contact IC chip 25 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Storage unit (EEPROM)
31 ........... Panel control devices 32, 32a to 32f ... User ID reader (IC card R / W)
33 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Purchase schedule information transmission unit 37, 37a to 37f ・ ・ ・ User ID reader (code reader)
41 ......... User ID reader (IC card R / W)
42 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Purchase schedule information acquisition unit 43 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Purchase schedule information display unit 44 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Correction unit 45 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ Correction information transmission unit 46 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Total amount display unit 51 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ User ID reading unit (IC card R / W)
52 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Payment information acquisition unit 54 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Payment processing unit 55 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Payment completion information transmission unit 57 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ User ID reader (code reader)
61 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Communication unit 63 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Payment information generation unit 64 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Payment information transmission unit 65 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・Payment completion processing unit 81 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ User ID (mobile terminal)
82 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Product information 83 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ QR code (registered trademark) display unit 84 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Product display unit 85 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ Purchased product input unit 86 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Purchase schedule information transmission unit 87 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Purchase schedule information acquisition unit 88 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Correction unit 89・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Correction information transmitter 251 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ User ID
34, 521 ... Product ID list (RW ID list)
522 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Product price information 621 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Purchase schedule information 622 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Payment information 623 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Product information

Claims (20)

It is a sales system in which a product posting device for displaying products, a cash register terminal, and a server are communicated and connected via a network.
The product posting device is
User ID reading means for reading user ID and
It includes information for identifying a product selected by the user and a transmission means for transmitting the user ID read by the user ID reading means to the server.
The server
A storage means for storing information for identifying a product and a user ID transmitted from the product posting device as purchase schedule information, and
Payment information generation means that generates payment information for each user ID,
A payment information transmission means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal is provided.
The cash register terminal
User ID reading means for reading user ID and
A payment information acquisition means for acquiring payment information corresponding to a user ID read by the user ID reading means from the server, and a payment information acquisition means.
A payment processing means that performs payment processing based on the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition means, and
A sales system characterized by being equipped with. The user ID is stored in the IC card.
The sales system according to claim 1, wherein the user ID reading means is an IC card reader / writer that reads a user ID from the IC card. The user ID is recorded in a code that can be read by a code reader.
The sales system according to claim 1, wherein the user ID reading means is a code reader corresponding to the code. The sales system according to claim 3, wherein the code is printed on a paper medium. The sales system according to claim 3, wherein the code is displayed on a mobile terminal. The sales system according to claim 1 or 5, wherein the user ID reading means of the product posting device is provided for each product. The cash register terminal
Further provided with a payment completion information transmitting means for transmitting payment completion information to the server when the payment processing of the product is completed.
When the server receives the payment completion information from the cash register terminal, the server includes a payment completion information receiving means that reflects the payment completion information in the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means.
The sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the sales system comprises. A modified terminal that is communicated with the server via a network.
User ID reading means for reading user ID and
Purchasing schedule information acquisition means for acquiring purchase schedule information corresponding to the user ID read by the user ID reading means from the server, and
A display means for displaying purchase schedule information acquired from the server and
A correction method for inputting corrections to the displayed purchase schedule information, and
A correction information transmission means for transmitting the purchase schedule information corrected by the correction means to the server, and
Further equipped with a correction terminal equipped with
The server
The sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means is updated based on the modified purchase schedule information transmitted from the correction terminal. .. The correction terminal is
The sales system according to claim 5, further comprising a total price display means for calculating and displaying the total price of the products recorded in the purchased product information. The cash register terminal
A display means for displaying payment information acquired from the server and
It is equipped with a correction means for inputting corrections to the displayed payment information.
The sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the settlement processing means performs settlement processing of a product based on the content modified by the modification means. The product bulletin board that posts the product or the image of the product,
User ID reading means for reading user ID and
A transmission means for transmitting the information for identifying the product selected by the user or the image of the product and the user ID read by the user ID reading means to the server, and
A product posting device characterized by being equipped with. A server that is connected to a product display device that displays products and a cash register terminal via a network.
A storage means for storing information for identifying a product and a user ID transmitted from the product posting device as purchase schedule information, and
Payment information generation means that generates payment information for each user ID,
A payment information transmission means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal,
A server characterized by being equipped with. A cash register terminal that is connected to a product display device and server that displays products via a network.
User ID reading means for reading user ID and
A payment information acquisition means for acquiring payment information corresponding to a user ID read by the user ID reading means from the server, and a payment information acquisition means.
A payment processing means that performs payment processing based on the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition means, and
A cash register terminal characterized by being equipped with. A sales system in which a server and a cash register terminal are connected via a network.
A storage means for storing user IDs and product information,
Display means for displaying product images and
A selection means that accepts the selection of the product to be purchased from the image of the product displayed on the display means, and
A transmission means for transmitting the identification information of the product selected by the selection means to the server together with the user ID stored in the storage means, and
Equipped with a mobile terminal equipped with
The server
A storage means for storing product identification information and a user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information, and
Payment information generation means that generates payment information for each user,
A payment information transmission means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal is provided.
The cash register terminal
User ID reading means for reading user ID and
A payment information acquisition means for acquiring payment information corresponding to a user ID read by the user ID reading means from the server, and a payment information acquisition means.
A payment processing means that performs payment processing based on the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition means, and
A sales system characterized by being equipped with. The cash register terminal
Further provided with a payment completion information transmitting means for transmitting payment completion information to the server when the payment processing of the product is completed.
When the server receives the payment completion information from the cash register terminal, the server includes a payment completion information receiving means that reflects the payment completion information in the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means.
14. The sales system according to claim 14. The mobile terminal
A purchase schedule information acquisition means that acquires purchase schedule information corresponding to a user ID stored in the storage means from the server, and
A display means for displaying purchase schedule information acquired from the server and
A correction method for inputting corrections to the displayed purchase schedule information, and
A modified information transmitting means for transmitting the modified purchase schedule information to the server is provided.
The server
The sales system according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the purchase schedule information stored in the storage means is updated based on the modified purchase schedule information transmitted from the mobile terminal. A storage means for storing user IDs and product information,
Display means for displaying product images and
A selection means that accepts the selection of the product to be purchased from the image of the product displayed on the display means, and
A transmission means for transmitting the identification information of the product selected by the selection means to the server together with the user ID stored in the storage means, and
A mobile terminal characterized by being equipped with. A server that is connected to a mobile terminal and a cash register terminal via a network.
A storage means for storing product identification information and a user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information, and
Payment information generation means that generates payment information for each user,
A payment information transmitting means for transmitting the payment information to the cash register terminal,
A server characterized by being equipped with. It is a sales method in a sales system in which a product display device for displaying products, a cash register terminal, and a server are communicated and connected via a network.
The step that the product posting device reads the user ID,
A step in which the product posting device transmits information for identifying a product selected by the user to the server together with the user ID.
A step in which the server stores information for identifying a product and a user ID transmitted from the product posting device as purchase schedule information.
The step that the server generates payment information for each user,
A step in which the server transmits the payment information to the cashier terminal,
The step that the cashier terminal reads the user ID,
A step in which the cashier terminal acquires payment information corresponding to the read user ID from the server,
A step in which the cashier terminal performs payment processing based on the acquired payment information,
A sales method characterized by including. It is a sales method in a sales system in which a server and a cash register terminal are communicated and connected via a network.
A step in which a mobile terminal equipped with a storage means for storing a user ID and product information displays an image of the product,
The step that the mobile terminal accepts the selection of the product to be purchased from the displayed image of the product,
A step in which the mobile terminal transmits the identification information of the selected product to the server together with the user ID stored in the storage means.
A step in which the server stores the product identification information and the user ID transmitted from the mobile terminal as purchase schedule information.
The step that the server generates payment information for each user,
A step in which the server transmits the payment information to the cashier terminal,
The step that the cashier terminal reads the user ID,
A step in which the cashier terminal acquires payment information corresponding to the read user ID from the server,
A step in which the cashier terminal performs payment processing based on the acquired payment information,
A sales method characterized by including.

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