Pos device

The present invention relates to a POS device that automatically reads and registers information on purchased products.

In the recent store environment, along with the reduction of labor costs, there are cases where the number of clerk is not enough due to the declining population and the situation where the products cannot be displayed due to the space of the store. Self-service POS devices are being introduced to reduce manual labor and eliminate cashier waiting times, but purchasing two clerk POS devices and self-service POS devices would be costly for the store. .. In addition, the installation space is more than doubled, which does not match the store environment. Furthermore, the clerk POS device could not be used during the time when the clerk was not present, and was wasted as an idle facility.

As a technique for solving such a problem, for example, there is a checkout system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-85647 (Patent Document 1). This conventional system uses a self-POS device and a clerk POS device properly.

However, in the conventional system, the scanner and the LCD are configured to move separately, which complicates the device configuration. In addition, two actions are required to switch between the self-POS device and the clerk POS device, and the speed at the time of switching is slow. A printer is required to print the receipt details, but the conventional system does not have a receipt printer. Furthermore, in ordinary stores, POP advertisements are posted, but in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the size of the device is large and the driving part is also located far away, so it is possible to place POP etc. around it. Can not.

<patcit num="1"><text>Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-85647</text></patcit>

<p> Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to share and use one POS device, so that the device configuration is simple and the speed at the time of switching is high. Is to provide a POS device that is fast and has good operability.</p>

<p> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a POS device that automatically reads and registers information on purchased products, and is provided with a rotating shaft fixed in the vertical direction and rotatably around the rotating shaft. It has a rotating plate, a rotating portion mounted on the rotating plate and having at least a scanner and a printer, and a display device for a clerk and a display device for a customer provided at the tip of a rotating shaft.</p>

<p> In the present invention, by sharing and using one POS device, it can be used as a POS device that can provide clerk service when there is a clerk, and the clerk leaves the seat during a time when there are few clerk or due to product delivery. In some cases, it can also be used as a self-service POS device by rotating the necessary part of the device.</p><p> As described above, in the present invention, the POS device operated by the clerk (clerk service POS) and the self-service POS device operated by the shopping customer (self-service POS) can be used together in one device. One POS device can have two functions, one for clerk and one for self. As a result, the cost is low and the installation space can be minimized.</p>

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of the POS apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an overview view showing the configuration of the POS device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the configuration of the POS device of the present invention.

The POS device 100 is a device for automatically reading and registering information on purchased products. The POS device 100 is mounted on a rotating shaft 2 fixed vertically to the desk 1, a rotating plate 3 rotatably provided around the rotating shaft 2, and a bar code scanner 4 (fixed type). It has a rotating portion 6 having a laser) and a receipt printer 5, a display device for a clerk (hereinafter referred to as LCD7) provided at the tip of a rotating shaft 2, and a display device for customers (hereinafter referred to as LCD8). Further, a payment terminal 9 is installed on the side of the rotating portion 6.

The rotating plate 3 is configured to be rotatable 180 degrees around the rotating shaft 2, and the rotating portion 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 accordingly. Here, LCD7 and LCD8 are configured not to rotate.

In addition to the display device, the LCD 8 on the customer side is equipped with a mechanism that allows input using a touch panel. Customers can register products using the touch panel (used when purchasing newspapers without barcodes). In addition, it is also possible to display information such as product production area information by operating the touch panel. In addition, the clerk's LCD7 also has a touch panel, which allows product registration.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an overview configuration of the POS device of the present invention, and FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an overview configuration.<u style="single">Clerk</u>The state during service (normal time) and (b) indicate the state during self-service.

<u style="single">Clerk</u>At the time of service, as shown in FIG. 3A, the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4 are facing the clerk side, so that the customer cannot operate the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4.

On the other hand, during self-service, as shown in FIG. 3B, the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4 are facing the customer side, so that the customer can operate the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4.

In this way, the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4 are facing the clerk side when the clerk performs the POS operation (accounting process) (clerk service), but when using it as a self-POS, the rotating part By rotating 6 and pointing the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4 toward the customer, the customer can operate it by himself / herself. As a result, one POS device 100 can function as a normal POS terminal for a clerk and a self-POS terminal used by a customer.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which a POS keyboard is installed on the side of LCD 7 on the clerk side.

As shown in Fig. 4, when the clerk inputs the customer's deposit amount from the POS keyboard 10 installed on the side of the LCD7, the POS device 100 calculates the change amount and displays it on the clerk's LCD7 or the customer's LCD8. indicate. Here, since the customer is often unfamiliar with operating the keyboard, in this embodiment, the POS keyboard 10 is installed only on the clerk side.

Next, the configuration of the LCD 8 on the customer side will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, a polarizing film 82 is provided on the LCD surface 81. Further, a touch panel surface 83 is provided on the polarizing film 82. The LCD surface 81, the polarizing film 82, and the touch panel surface 83 are built in the housing 84. In this way, since the polarizing film 82 is provided, it is difficult to peep from an oblique direction to protect privacy. Further, since the touch panel surface 83 is provided at the front portion, the customer can operate the touch panel.

(Example) Next, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the POS device 100 during the clerk service. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the POS device 100 during customer service. Here, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 4.

The POS device 100 is installed on a base 61 provided on the desk 1. A cash drawer 62 for storing change and deposits is installed on the base 61 and is connected to the POS device 100. Further, the bar code hand scanner 63 is installed in the POS device 100. The barcode hand scanner 63 is a type of scanner that is held in the hand as an auxiliary to the fixed barcode scanner 4. The barcode hand scanner 63 is not used during self-service. This is because customers who are unfamiliar with the operation usually do not use the barcode hand scanner 63. The barcode hand scanner 63 is used as a supplement for lunch boxes (products that produce juice when tilted) and products with large shapes.

Further, the rotating plate 3 is provided with a switch 64 for controlling rotation. This switch 64 has a locking mechanism, and the rotating plate 3 is fixed and does not move unless the switch 64 is pressed. When rotating the rotary plate 3, the clerk presses the switch 64 as a rotation permission button on the clerk side, and then the rotary plate 3 is rotated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the customer from rotating the rotating plate 3 without permission. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plastic shopping bag 70 is installed in front of the desk 1 on the customer side.

First, the operation during the clerk service will be described with reference to FIG.

First, bring the product that the customer wants to purchase to the POS device 100. The clerk registers the product in the POS device 100 using the bar code scanner 4 and the bar code hand scanner 63. In the case of a product without a barcode, the product is registered in the POS device 100 using the touch panel.

As a result, the subtotal amount of the product (finally the total amount) is displayed on LCD7 on the clerk side and LCD8 on the customer side. Information such as advertisements can be displayed on the LCD8 on the customer side in addition to the product details. In addition, it is possible to improve customer convenience by displaying information such as slot games and surrounding directions on the LCD8 on the customer side.

When the total amount is displayed, the customer pays. There are two types of payment: cash and electronic payment. In the case of cash, the clerk uses the POS keyboard 10 to enter the deposit amount and confirm the change amount. Then, the cash drawer 62 opens, and the clerk deposits and withdraws change and deposits. The receipt printer 5 then prints the statement. The clerk puts the receipt paper, change and purchased items in a plastic shopping bag and hands them to the customer.

In the case of electronic payment, when the clerk presses the electronic payment button (touch panel or keyboard is acceptable) at the time of payment, the payment terminal 9 starts operation and payment can be made. The clerk puts the receipt paper and the purchased product in a shopping bag and hands it to the customer.

In the case of self-service, the receipt statement is just a statement, but in the case of clerk service, the change is collected and coins (change) are placed on the receipt and handed to the customer. At this time, the receipt paper also serves as a wrapping paper for collecting change. In this embodiment, the wrapping paper can be used as a wrapping paper during the clerk service as before, and can also be used as a statement during the self-service.

Next, the operation during self-service will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

First, by rotating the rotating plate 3, the receipt printer 5 and the bar code scanner 4 are directed toward the customer side, and the customer can operate the receipt printer 5 and the bar code scanner 4.

In this state, the customer brings the product he / she wants to purchase. Then, a payment card (or a device with a built-in card such as a wallet mobile phone) is placed on the payment terminal 9. When the payment terminal 9 recognizes that the payment card has been placed, it sends a start signal to the POS device 100.

When the POS device 100 receives this signal, it emits a laser beam of the barcode scanner 4 and starts so that the barcode can be read. The laser beam of the barcode scanner 4 is normally turned off. This is to prevent children and the like from peeping into the laser beam in the case of self-service. Therefore, the laser beam is turned off at first so that the beam is emitted when the POS device 100 is used.

When the barcode is brought close to the barcode scanner 4, the product is read and registered. At this time, the LCD8 on the customer side displays the operation method on the screen to inform the customer of the operation procedure. For newspapers without barcodes, operate the touch panel of LCD8 to input.

Since the POS device 100 is equipped with a speaker (not shown), it makes a sound when the touch panel is operated to inform the customer that input is possible. At the same time, the LCD8 on the customer side displays a list of purchased products, so that the customer can also confirm this. It is also possible to assist the customer's operation by playing a voice such as "Welcome" or "Luggage, don't forget" to the speaker.

A subtotal is calculated and displayed on the LCD8 on the customer side each time a product is registered. If the payment card for electronic payment is a prepaid type, the subtotal amount can be notified to the customer when the balance exceeds the balance. In this case, you will either cancel the item or "charge" where the clerk is to increase your balance.

When the product registration is completed, the customer presses the "registration end button" (touch panel) on the LCD8 on the customer side. Alternatively, if the next product registration is not performed even after a certain preset time has passed since the last product registration was performed, the POS device 100 determines that the product registration has been completed and starts payment work. Move.

In the settlement work, the withdrawal operation is executed by the operation of the settlement terminal 9, and the settlement is completed. At the same time, the receipt paper is printed from the receipt printer 5, so that the customer puts the receipt paper and the purchased product in the shopping bag 70 and leaves. Here, since many customers do not need to issue a receipt for the receipt printer 5, a "issue issue" button may be provided on the touch panel of the LCD8 on the customer side to control printing / non-printing.

Further, in the product registration method, there are buttons on the touch panel and buttons such as newspapers are provided, but the position and shape of the buttons may be changed depending on the time and day of the week in this selection item. For example, the application may be designed so that the evening paper is placed in the most prominent part in the evening, or changed to a prominent button on the release date of a weekly magazine or the like.

Further, since the individual customer can be identified by placing the payment card on the payment terminal 9 first, the product button may be changed according to the point service or the customer to make it easier to use.

Moreover, since the barcode scanner 4 and the receipt printer 5 are installed on the turntable 3, the operation (flow line of the product) is efficient. For example, the purchased product moves from right to left toward the POS terminal 100. When the product is placed on the right side, it is then scanned by the barcode scanner 4 and placed on the left side. When all the items have been scanned and placed on the left side, the receipt printer 5 prints the receipt paper. At this time, since the receipt printer 5 is on the left side, both the clerk and the customer can move from right to left in the same way as the flow line of the product, and finally can operate at a position close to the receipt printer 5. This is achieved because the barcode scanner 4 and the receipt printer 5 are installed on the turntable 3 and can be rotated.

In this embodiment, for example, the usage method shown in FIG. 8 can be realized. Here, FIG. 8 is a top view showing a state in which the receipt printer 5 and the bar code scanner 4 are stopped at an angle of 45 degrees.

As described above, the flow line of the product is ideally operated from right to left, but when the store space is extremely small, the configuration shown in FIG. 8 is required. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the receipt printer 5 and the barcode scanner 4 are stopped at an angle of 45 degrees. LCDs 7 and 8 are generally designed with a structure that allows them to be swiveled to the left and right, so LCDs 7 and 8 also stop in a 45-degree swivel state.

With such a configuration, the POS device 100 is installed diagonally to the right and forward of the clerk. Since many Japanese are right-handed, the POS device 100 can be operated with the right hand, and since the customer is in front of the clerk, the customer service can be improved. Moreover, since it is not necessary for the clerk to move from right to left, the movement of the clerk can be reduced. Since the LCD8 on the customer side can also be swiveled to a position that is easy for the customer to see, the product price etc. can be checked on the LCD8.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the effects described below are obtained.

First, we made it a structure that can be shared by providing a mechanism (rotating shaft 2, rotating table 3) that rotates the parts (bar code scanner 4, receipt printer 5) to be used during both clerk service and self-service. One POS device 100 can share and use clerk service and self-service. As a result, cost reduction and reduction of installation space (two units should be installed but only one unit is required) are achieved.

Secondly, since only the necessary part (rotating part 6) can be rotated, it becomes compact, and even a female clerk can easily rotate the device, for example, it will not get caught in the decorations in the store. .. In addition, the POS keyboard 10 that is not used by customers is installed next to the LCD 7 on the clerk side to prevent it from rotating, making it compact.

Thirdly, at the time of self-service, the LCD7 on the clerk side can display the state of the customer's operation, so that the clerk can monitor what kind of operation the customer is doing. This allows one person to monitor multiple POS devices. As a result, labor costs can be reduced, and the POS device 100 has been idle until now without a clerk, but since it can be used as a self-checkout, the waiting time at the checkout can be shortened.

Fourth, as shown in Fig. 5, the LCD8 on the customer side is provided with a deflection film 82, which enhances security by making it difficult to see what kind of product the customer is purchasing at the time of payment. ..

Fifth, information such as advertisements can be displayed on the LCD8 on the customer side, and slot games and surrounding directions can be displayed to promote the acquisition of repeat customers.

Sixth, at the time of self-service, we decided to control the laser beam of the barcode scanner 4 and set the light emission timing to the time when the payment card was placed, so children etc. mischievously looked into the ray. At the same time as reducing the risk of getting stuck, it also saves energy.

Seventh, in the case of self-service, since the payment card is placed on the payment terminal 9 first, it is possible to check where the subtotal amount exceeds the balance and reduce payment mistakes.

Eighth, during self-service, customers can easily find the desired button by changing the position of the product touch panel to a prominent button position according to the time, day of the week, season, etc. it can.

Ninth, at the time of self-service, since the POS device 100 can first recognize the information of the electronic payment card via the payment terminal 9, the position of the product touch panel can be changed according to the customer. For example, product buttons such as weekly magazines that are purchased each time can be made to stand out, further improving usability.

Tenth, since the rotation can be controlled by providing the switch 64 as shown in FIG. 6, the customer cannot operate the rotating plate 3 without permission.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described above based on Examples, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above Examples and can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. No.

For example, it is conceivable to adopt a 12-inch size for the LCD7 on the clerk side and a 15-inch size for the LCD8 on the customer side, but the size of the LCD7 and 8 does not matter in the present invention.

Further, although the rotating portion and the non-rotating portion are used separately in FIGS. 1 and 2, in some cases, the entire POS device 100 may be rotated. In this case, the LCD screen may be one screen to further reduce the cost.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 1, the rotating units are the barcode scanner 4 and the receipt printer 5, but in addition to these, the usual POS device 100 such as plastic shopping bags, sponge stands, cellophane tape (registered trademark), chopsticks, and straws. You may rotate the objects installed around it.

Further, the rotating plate 3 may be rotated by 180 degrees or more about the rotating shaft 2. For example, if there is a pillar at the installation location of the POS device 100, it may be rotated by about 200 degrees to avoid this. In some cases, it may be rotated to 180 degrees or less.

Further, since the bar code hand scanner 63 shown in FIG. 6 is unfamiliar to the customer, it is installed only on the clerk side, but in some cases, it may be mounted on the turntable 3 so that the customer can use it. Similarly, the POS keyboard 10 on the clerk side may be mounted on the turntable 3 so that the customer can use it in some cases.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, electronic payment is specialized at the time of self-service, but by connecting a unit such as an automatic change machine to the POS device 100, it is used as a charge function for cash payment or electronic payment. You can do it.

<figref num="1">It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the POS apparatus of this invention.</figref><figref num="2">It is a side view of the structure of the POS apparatus of this invention.</figref><figref num="3">It is a figure which shows the overview structure of the POS apparatus of this invention, (a) shows the state at the time of capacity service, and (b) shows the state at the time of self-service.</figref><figref num="4">It is a figure which shows the structure which installed the POS keyboard on the side of the LCD on the clerk side.</figref><figref num="5">It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the LCD on the customer side.</figref><figref num="6">It is a figure which shows the specific configuration of the POS apparatus at the time of a clerk service.</figref><figref num="7">It is a figure which shows the specific configuration of the POS apparatus at the time of customer service.</figref><figref num="8">It is the top view which shows the state which stopped the receipt printer and the bar code scanner at an angle of 45 degrees.</figref>

Code description

1 desk 2 axis of rotation 3 rotating plate 4 barcode scanner 5 Receipt printer 6 rotating parts 7 LCD for capacity 8 Customer LCD 9 Payment terminal 10 POS keyboard 81 LCD surface 82 Polarizing film 83 Touch panel surface 84 chassis 61 foundation 62 Cash drawer 63 Barcode Hand Scanner 64 switches 70 shopping bag 100 POS device