JPH042993B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a transaction processing system for automatically calculating the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount and totaling the number of coupons.

<Conventional technology> In conventional supermarkets and retail stores, a coupon is handed out to a customer for a certain purchase amount (for example, 100 yen), and when the customer collects a predetermined number of coupons (for example, 500), , and exchange these for special coupons, etc., to provide services to customers.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, with this method, the store clerk needs to calculate the number of coupons each time based on the customer's purchase amount, count the corresponding number of coupons based on the calculation results, and hand them to the customer. On the other hand, the customer is required to tally up the received coupons and, for example, paste them one by one onto a mount, which is extremely complicated to handle.

The present invention was developed with a focus on the above problem, and by automatically calculating the number of coupons based on the customer's purchase amount, it eliminates the complexity associated with handling coupons and improves the efficiency of retail operations. The purpose is to provide a transaction processing system that improves customer service and customer service.

<Means for solving the problem> The present invention is a transaction processing system for calculating the number of coupons from the customer's purchase amount,
It is composed of key operation means, storage means, and control means.

The key operation means includes a number key, a key for setting a conversion reference value for converting the purchase amount into the number of coupons, and a depreciation reference value for amortizing a certain number of coupons, and a conversion and and a key for instructing depreciation processing, and the storage means has areas for respectively storing the purchase amount, the conversion standard value, and the depreciation standard value inputted from the numeric key.

The control means has a function of accessing each area of the storage means and calculating the number of coupons, and stores each of the reference values in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting. The number of coupons is calculated by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion standard value in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration, and when the calculated value exceeds the depreciation standard value, the number of coupons is calculated from the calculated value. The number of coupons after amortization is calculated by amortizing the amortization standard value.

Further, in a second invention, in addition to the above configuration, a notification means is provided, and the control means divides the purchase amount by the conversion reference value in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration, and calculates the number of coupons. is calculated, and when the calculated value exceeds the amortization reference value, the notification means is activated and the amortization reference value is amortized from the calculated value to calculate the number of coupons after amortization.

Furthermore, in a third invention, in addition to the above configuration, the storage means is provided with an area for cumulatively storing the number of coupons for each customer, and the control means controls the purchase amount in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration. Calculate the number of coupons by dividing the amount by the conversion standard value, update the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means, and when the calculated value exceeds the depreciation standard value, calculate the depreciation standard value from the calculated value. The number of coupons after the amortization process is calculated, and the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means is updated.

Furthermore, a fourth invention provides that the key operation means includes a number key, a key for setting a conversion reference value for converting the purchase amount into the number of coupons, a key for commanding a conversion process, and a key for setting a conversion reference value for converting the purchase amount into the number of coupons. The storage means is provided with an area for respectively storing the purchase amount and the conversion reference value inputted from the number keys, and an area for cumulatively holding the number of coupons for each customer. I'm letting you do it.

The control means stores the reference value in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting, and converts the purchase amount to the conversion reference value in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration. The number of coupons is calculated by dividing by , or the number of coupons for each customer is cleared in the storage means for amortization processing.

Furthermore, in a fifth invention, the control means calculates the number of coupons by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion reference value in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration, or calculates the number of coupons by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion reference value. The number of coupons is calculated by dividing by the value, and the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means is updated, or the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means is cleared and amortization processing is performed.

<Function> If you key in the amount equivalent to one coupon as the conversion standard value and the number of coupons required to exchange for a special coupon as the depreciation standard value, these conversion standard values and depreciation standards will be calculated. The value is stored in a predetermined area of the storage means. When you key in the purchase amount at the time of registration, the number of coupons will be automatically calculated using the conversion standard value, and the number of coupons after depreciation will be calculated using the depreciation standard value. Coupons can be issued efficiently.

According to the second invention, when the number of coupons exceeds the depreciation standard value, the alarm will notify you,
The store clerk's attention is alerted and a special coupon is issued.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the number of coupons is automatically calculated for each purchase and cumulatively stored for each customer in a predetermined area of the storage means, thereby eliminating the hassle of managing coupons on the customer side.

According to the fourth invention, it is possible to amortize the number of coupons even if there is no purchase.

According to the fifth invention, the number of coupons is automatically calculated at the time of purchase and the coupons are issued;
Alternatively, the user can freely select whether to store the number of coupons in the storage means or to amortize the number of coupons without purchasing them.

<Example> Figure 1 shows an electronic cash register (hereinafter referred to as "ECR") used in the transaction processing system of the present invention.
) 1, which includes a mode selector switch 11, a key operation section 2, an amount display 13, and a coupon/receipt issuing section 1 on the front of the panel.
2nd place is placed. Mode changeover switch 11
As shown in FIG. 2, the key is inserted into the keyhole and rotated to perform various operations such as registration, inspection, payment, and setting. In addition, the key operation unit 2 includes various keys necessary for registration operations such as a number key 20, a department key 21, a subtotal key 23, and a total key 24, as well as a coupon key 25, which is a feature of the present invention, and a correction key. 26, a designation cancellation key 27, a date key 28, etc.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the circuit configuration of ECRI, in which the key operation section 2, display 13, and coupon/receipt issuing section 12 are connected to the microcomputer circuit 3. The microcomputer circuit 3 is
It includes a control unit 30 and a memory 33 consisting of a ROM 31 and a RAM 32, and the control unit 30 includes a ROM 3
It has functions such as decoding the program stored in the RAM 32, extracting data from the RAM 32 based on the program, executing various calculations such as calculating the number of coupons, and storing the calculation results in a predetermined area of the RAM 32.

FIGS. 4 1 to 3 show the memory contents of the RAM ₃₂ , and the department cumulative total area ₄ shown in _FIG . ₅ is stored. Furthermore, area 40 is an itemizer that stores the total values D ₁ and T ₁ of the number of units sold and sales amount for each transaction, and area 41 is a cumulative sales area that stores the cumulative number D ₂ and total amount T ₂ of total sales. Each is shown below.

FIG. 4 2 shows a memory area used for various calculations, including a number register 42 that stores key input data of the number key 20, and a coupon number setting device that sets the number N of coupons to be issued for special coupons. 43, coupon amount setter 44 for setting the amount S per coupon, correction key 26
An area 45 for setting a flag Fa indicating whether or not the replacement key 20 is operated;
It includes an area 47 etc. for setting.

FIG. 4 3 shows an area 48 for counting the number of coupons for each customer, and each area for each customer code (indicated by 001, 002, ..., 999 in the figure) has an empty area or not. Usage flags F ₁ -F _o indicating the number of coupons and aggregated data C ₁ -C _o of the number of coupons are stored.

In FIG. 5, control procedures by the microcomputer circuit 3 are indicated by reference numerals 50 to 93.

First, stores that issue coupons and special coupons decide in advance the number of coupons to be issued (for example, 500 coupons) and the purchase amount per coupon (for example, 100 yen), and then With the changeover switch 11 set to the "setting" mode, an operation is performed to set it in the coupon number setting device 43 and coupon amount setting device 44 of the RAM 32. In this operation, when the number of sheets "500" is entered using the number key 20, the judgments in steps 50 and 51 become YES, this data is stored in the number register 42, and the replacement flag Fb is set to "1". Ru. Next, when the date key 28 is pressed, step 50 becomes YES, step 51 becomes NO, and since the mode selector switch 11 is in the "setting" mode, step 52 becomes YES, and the next step 53 becomes YES.
Proceed to step 54. Then, in step 54, the contents of the replacement register 42 are changed to the coupon number setting device 43.
, and the numeric flag Fb is cleared in step 55.

Next, when the amount "100" is entered using the number key 20, this data is similarly stored in the number register 42, and when the coupon key 25 is then pressed, the determination at step 56 becomes YES, and the step
At 57, the contents of the number register 42 are set to the coupon amount setter 44. Then, in step 55, the numeric value flag Fb is cleared, and the data setting operation is completed.

Next, the mode changeover switch 11 is switched to the "registration" mode, and normal registration work is performed. In this case, if you press a predetermined department key 21 after entering the amount, the determination in step 61 becomes YES, the department number is displayed on the display 13 in step 62, and the department number and amount are displayed on the receipt in step 63. is printed, and in steps 64 and 65, the department cumulative area 4 and the itemizer 40's number and amount data D ₁ , D ₂ , T ₁ , and T ₂ are updated. When the total key 24 is pressed, the determination at step 66 becomes YES, and at steps 67 and 68 the total amount is displayed on the display 13 and printed on the receipt, and at step 69, the number of items and amount are displayed in the cumulative sales area 41. The respective data D ₂ and T ₂ are updated, and further, in step 70, the respective data D ₁ and T ₁ of the number of itemizers 40 and the amount are cleared.

If the subtotal key 23 is pressed in the above registration operation, the determination in step 71 becomes YES, and the amount content in the itemizer 40 is displayed on the display 1 in step 72.
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Next, when the customer requests a coupon from the store, in this embodiment, the following methods are used to issue, tally, pay out, and issue a special coupon.

The first method is a case where the customer requests the issuance of a number of coupons according to the purchase amount.
Press only. As a result, the determination at step 73 becomes YES, and since the one-sided digit flag Fb is not set, the determination at step 74 becomes NO.
Proceed to step 80. In step 80, the total amount T ₁ stored in the itemizer 40 is converted into coupon 1.
The value divided by the purchase amount S per coupon, that is, the number of coupons for the purchase amount, is stored in the arithmetic register 46, and then in step 81 the contents of the arithmetic register 46 are printed on the coupon and receipt. Finally, when the total key 24 is pressed, the processes from step 67 onward are performed, and a coupon/receipt 100 with the purchase details, total amount, and number of coupons printed is issued as shown in FIG. 6. .

The second method is a case where the customer requests that the store calculates the number of coupons for the purchase amount and stores them. For existing customers who have a customer code, press the coupon key 25 after entering the code number (for example, 123). As a result, the judgment at step 73 is YES, and the numeral flag Fb is set, so the step
Since the determination at step 74 is YES and the correction flag Fa is not set, the determination at step 75 is NO and the process proceeds to step 82. In step 82, in the case of a new customer, since the replacement register 42 is set to ``0'', the determination is YES, and step 83 is executed.
Then, a search is made to see if there is an empty area in the tally area 48. When there is no empty area, an alarm is issued and error processing is performed, while when an empty area is found, the determination at step 84 becomes YES, and the use flag for that area is set to "1" at step 85. Ru. Next, the process proceeds to step 86, and the value obtained by dividing the total amount _T1 of the itemizer 40 by the purchase amount S per coupon, that is, the number of coupons for the purchase amount, is stored in the calculation register 46, and in step 87, the value is stored in the arithmetic register 46. The contents of the calculation register are set as the total value Ci (where i=1, 2, 3, . . . , n).
On the other hand, in the case of a customer having a customer code (for example, 123), the code number "123" is set in the number register 42, so the determination at step 82 is NO and the process proceeds to step 93. Step 93 is to check whether the use flag Fi (where i=1, 2, 3, ..., n) of the total area corresponding to this code number has been set, and the determination is YES. Proceed to steps 86 and 87 above.

The next step 88 is to check whether the above-mentioned total value Ci exceeds the number N of coupons for which special coupons are issued.If the determination is NO, the process advances to step 92, where this total value Ci is It is printed as is on the coupon/receipt 100. On the other hand, when the judgment of "Ci>N" in step 88 is YES,
The number N of coupons is subtracted from the total value Ci, and the subtraction result is set as a new total value Ci in a predetermined total area. Then, in step 90, the number N of coupons is displayed on the display 13, and in step 91, a buzzer (not shown) is activated to prompt the issuance of a special coupon, and in step 92, the result of the subtraction is used as the remaining number of coupons. Print on ticket/receipt 100.

The third method is to request payout of past collected coupons, regardless of product purchase; in this case, the designation cancellation key 27 is first pressed. This makes the judgment in step 59
YES, and the correction flag Fa becomes "1" at step 60.
is set to Next, enter the code number and press the coupon key 25 to proceed to steps 73, 74, and 75.
Both judgments are YES, and the process advances to step 76.
Step 76 is to set the use flag Fi of the total area corresponding to the customer code number (where i=1, 2, 3,..., n).
This is to check whether or not is set, and the judgment is YES, so step 77
Then, the total value Ci is printed on the coupon/receipt 101 as shown in FIG. 6. Thereafter, in step 78, the use flag Fi and the total value Ci of the corresponding total area are cleared, and further, in step 79, the correction flag Fa is cleared.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, this invention makes it possible to automatically calculate the number of coupons and the number of coupons after amortization by setting the conversion standard value and amortization standard value, so that the store side can When issuing coupons and special coupons, there is no need to count the number of coupons, which streamlines retail operations.On the other hand, on the customer side, there is no need to count the number of coupons and the mount of each coupon. There is no need to worry about the hassle of pasting it on other devices, etc., and it contributes to improving customer service.

Furthermore, since a notification is made when the number of coupons exceeds the depreciation reference value, it is possible to call the store staff's attention and encourage the issuance of special coupons.

Furthermore, since the number of coupons is automatically calculated for each purchase and stored in the storage means for each customer, there is no need for the customer to manage coupons, and customer service can be further improved.

Furthermore, since we have made it possible to amortize the number of coupons even if there is no purchase, we can respond to customer requests for issuing coupons at any time.
Customer convenience will be improved.

Furthermore, you are free to choose whether to automatically calculate the number of coupons and issue them at the time of purchase, store the number of coupons in a storage device, or amortize the number of coupons without making a purchase. Since the configuration is selectable, the store can meet any customer's request regarding issuing coupons, and many other remarkable effects can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ECR used in the transaction processing system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the key operation section,
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the ECR circuit configuration.
4 are explanatory diagrams showing the memory contents of the RAM, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ECR, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a coupon/receipt. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...ECR, 2...Key operation unit, 20...Number key, 30...Control unit, 25...Coupon key, 32...RAM, 27...Designation cancellation key, 3
3...Microcomputer circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A transaction processing system for calculating the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount, comprising a key operation means, a storage means, and a control stage, wherein the key operation means is configured to calculate the number of coupons. key, a key for setting a conversion standard value for converting the purchase amount into the number of coupons, a key for setting a depreciation standard value for amortizing a certain number of coupons, and a key for commanding conversion and amortization processing. The storage means has areas for respectively storing the purchase amount, the conversion standard value, and the depreciation standard value inputted from the numeric keys, and the control means stores each area of the storage means. and has a function of calculating the number of coupons; the control means stores each of the reference values in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting; In response to the operation of the corresponding key, the number of coupons is calculated by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion standard value, and when the calculated value exceeds the depreciation standard value, the depreciation standard value is amortized from the calculated value. A transaction processing system that calculates the number of coupons after depreciation. 2. A transaction processing system for calculating the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount, comprising a key operation means, a storage means, a control means, and a notification means, the key operation means having a number key, and the above-mentioned. Equipped with a key for setting a conversion standard value for converting the purchase amount into the number of coupons and a depreciation standard value for amortizing a certain number of coupons, and a key for commanding conversion and amortization processing, The storage means has areas for respectively storing the purchase amount, the depreciation standard value, and the depreciation standard value inputted from the numeric keys, and the control means accesses each area of the storage means, The control means has a function of calculating the number of coupons, and the control means stores each of the reference values in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting, and the control means stores each of the reference values in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration. In response to the operation, the purchase amount is divided by the conversion standard value to calculate the number of coupons, and when the calculated value exceeds the depreciation standard value, the notification means is activated and the depreciation standard value is calculated from the calculated value. A transaction processing system that calculates the number of coupons after amortization. 3. A transaction processing system for calculating the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount, comprising a key operation means, a storage means, and a control means, the key operation means having a number key and a method for calculating the purchase amount. The storage means comprises a key for setting a conversion reference value for converting into a number of coupons and a depreciation reference value for amortizing a certain number of coupons, and a key for commanding conversion and amortization processing. has an area for respectively storing the purchase amount, the conversion standard value, and the depreciation standard value inputted from the number keys, and an area for cumulatively holding the number of coupon tickets for each customer, and the control means: It has a function of accessing each area of the storage means and calculating the number of coupons, and the control means stores each of the reference values in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting. and calculate the number of coupons by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion standard value in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration, update the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means, and store the calculated value. exceeds the amortization reference value, the transaction processing system calculates the number of coupons after amortization by amortizing the amortization reference value from the calculated value, and updates the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means. . 4. A transaction processing system for calculating the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount, which is composed of a key operation means, a storage means, and a control means, and the key operation means is a transaction processing system that calculates the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount. The storage means includes a key for setting a conversion reference value for converting into the number of tickets, a key for commanding conversion processing, and a key for commanding amortization processing, and the storage means receives input from the replacement key. The control means has an area for respectively storing the purchase amount and the conversion standard value, and an area for cumulatively storing the number of coupons for each customer, and the control means accesses each area of the storage means and stores the number of coupons. The control means stores the reference value in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting, and the control means stores the reference value in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration. The transaction processing system calculates the number of coupons by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion standard value, or clears the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means and performs amortization processing. 5. A transaction processing system for calculating the number of coupons from a customer's purchase amount, comprising a key operation means, a storage means, and a control means, the key operation means having a number key, and a method for calculating the number of coupons from the purchase amount. The storage means includes a key for setting a conversion reference value for converting into the number of coupons, a key for commanding conversion processing, and a key for commanding amortization processing, and the storage means includes the number key The control means has an area for respectively storing the purchase amount and the conversion standard value inputted by the customer, and an area for cumulatively storing the number of coupons for each customer, and the control means accesses each area of the storage means and stores the number of coupons. The control means stores each reference value in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of setting, and the control means stores each reference value in the storage means in response to the operation of the corresponding key at the time of registration. In response, the number of coupons is calculated by dividing the purchased metal by the conversion reference value, or the number of coupons is calculated by dividing the purchase amount by the conversion reference value, and the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means is calculated. Update or
Or a transaction processing system that clears the number of coupons for each customer in the storage means and performs amortization processing.