JP2002312853A - Output controller for receipt data, electronic receipt receiving device, and output control method for receipt data and its recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To issue electronic receipts by POS terminal machines while using an existent POS system and POS terminal machines as they are without requiring any server which stores electronic receipt data. SOLUTION: A controller is provided with an input/output part 13 for print data which is connected to a printer 40, a radio communication part 16 which can communicate by radio, a receiving device specification part 15 which specifies a portable electronic receipt receiving device 30 capable of sending and receiving data by radio communication, an electronic receipt generation part 14 which converts receipt data received from a host device 50 into electronic receipt data, and a data processing control part 12; when the receipt data sent from the host device 50 to the printer 40 are received, the presence of the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is confirmed and the electronic receipt receiving device 30 as a transmission destination is specified to issue the electronic receipt data by radio transmission.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an output control device and an output control method for receipt data which receive receipt data from a host device which performs a payment process for a purchased product or a provided service and distribute it to various devices. . In particular, an output control device capable of transmitting receipt data transmitted from a host device of a POS terminal to a printer as receipt print data to a printer and transmitting an electronic receipt to an electronic receipt receiving device, and a printer having such an output control device Also, the present invention relates to a POS terminal, a portable electronic receipt receiving device for receiving an electronic receipt, and an output control method.

[0002] In this specification (including the claims), a POS terminal is a POS provided with a PLU or the like.
In addition to a general POS terminal connected to an OS server, a terminal not connected to a POS server such as an electronic cash register (ECR) and a PC POS are used.

[0003] Such POS terminals are generally
It is provided with a host device for registering purchased goods or services and a payment process, a printer for printing receipts, a cash storage box, various display devices, and the like.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art A POS terminal performs a settlement process for a purchased product, and issues a receipt in which settlement process data is printed on receipt paper. The issued receipt is given to the customer who is the purchaser of the product on the spot. The receipt has a role as a receipt as well as a role as a memorandum for merchandise purchase for the customer, and is transcribed from the receipt to a household account book or the like, or is input to a computer and managed. POS terminals can be used not only for purchasing goods, but also for restaurants, cinemas,
It is also used in the settlement of payments for services such as art museums and various attractions. Also in this case, a receipt is issued in the same manner as the purchase of a product.

[0005] In the conventional receipt, the name of the purchased product, the number of purchased products, the unit price of the product, the total amount, and the like are printed on the receipt paper. Recently, however, the receipt is issued in the form of digital data that can be directly handled by a computer. Electronic receipts are also appearing. The electronic receipt data (referred to as “electronic receipt data” in this specification) can be read by a computer as it is, and the time and effort of input can be saved. Therefore, the household account book is stored in a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”). It is very convenient when inputting and managing data, when performing classification or data analysis by a computer, and the like.

A POS that issues such an electronic receipt
The terminal stores electronic receipt data for each customer in a server connected to the Internet, and when a customer's computer (PC or the like) accesses the server via the Internet to request distribution of the electronic receipt, After confirming the customer identification number and password, the electronic receipt data is transmitted.

[0007]

The distribution of electronic receipts as described above has been implemented in some large-scale POS systems, but the spread of PCs at home level in Japan has not been sufficient. It is still not in an environment where electronic receipts can be fully utilized, and it cannot be said that it has achieved sufficient results at this time. However, in the near future, it is expected that PCs will surely penetrate the home level, and the demand for electronic receipts will increase in the future. In such an environment, it is desirable to accumulate electronic receipt utilization techniques and acquire know-how in preparation for the spread of electronic receipts in the future. In addition, it is desirable to introduce the electronic receipt issuing technology as early as possible from the viewpoint of providing attractive services by introducing advanced technology and increasing new customers while maintaining good customers.

[0008] On the other hand, the spread of PCs at the home level varies considerably between countries or regions, and it is expected that the future penetration of electronic receipts will also differ between countries or regions. It is desirable that the introduction of the electronic receipt issuing technology takes into account such differences depending on the environment and makes a plan according to the environment.

However, in order to distribute an electronic receipt in response to a customer's access request from the Internet as in the prior art described above, all POS terminals of the company are integrated to store electronic receipt data in a server. Must be connected to the storage server, requiring changes to the entire POS system. Therefore, in a POS system in which more than thousands of POS terminals are connected to a network, such as a large-scale supermarket or a department store, a PO that distributes an electronic receipt by such server management is used.
Migrating to the S system requires a large investment and sufficient preparation work for building the system, and involves great risks. In addition, the service of distributing an electronic receipt by the server also requires an operation cost of operation management of the server.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an apparatus and a method for issuing an electronic receipt for each POS terminal without requiring a server for storing electronic receipt data are provided. The purpose is to provide. Another object of the present invention is to provide an existing POS system, P
An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method capable of issuing an electronic receipt while using an OS terminal as it is.

[0011]

According to the present invention, receipt data transmitted from a host device of a POS terminal to a printer is received, converted into electronic receipt data, and output as an electronic receipt. The electronic receipt is received by a portable electronic receipt receiving terminal held by the customer. At the same time, receipt printing by a printer is also possible, and it is also possible to cause only either receipt printing or electronic receipt issuance. This makes it possible to issue an electronic receipt simply by connecting the device of the present invention to a conventional POS terminal. The receipt data output control device according to the first aspect of the present invention selectively receives receipt data received from a host device that performs a settlement process for a purchased product or a provided service price as receipt printing data and / or electronic receipt data. An output control device for receipt data to be output, comprising: an input / output port connected to a host device; a print data input / output interface unit connected to a printing device; a wireless communication unit capable of wireless communication; A receiving device specifying unit that specifies a portable electronic receipt receiving device capable of transmitting and receiving data, an electronic receipt creating unit that converts receipt data received from the host device into electronic receipt data, and is connected to each of the above units. Sending and receiving data with the host device, creating electronic receipt data, receiving receipts from the host device Transmission to over another printing apparatus, characterized by comprising a data processing control unit for controlling the radio transmission of the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt reception apparatus.

[0012] Thus, the electronic receipt can be issued when the electronic receipt receiving device can be specified simply by outputting the same receipt data as before the electronic receipt issuance from the host device. In addition to verbal confirmation, various means such as transmitting information such as a predetermined number determined for each POS terminal from the electronic receipt receiving device can be adopted as the electronic receipt receiving device.

[0013] In a receipt data output control device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the receiving device specifying unit includes a detecting unit that detects an electronic receipt receiving device that is within a communication range of the wireless communication unit, and includes at least one detecting unit. When the presence of the electronic receipt receiving device is detected, predetermined authentication information is output, and the electronic receipt receiving device that has transmitted the authentication information by receiving the authentication information from the electronic receipt receiving device transmits the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt data. Is specified as a transmission destination. As a result, it is possible to confirm the presence of a nearby electronic receipt receiving device and to reliably specify the corresponding electronic receipt receiving device.

In a receipt data output control device according to a third aspect of the present invention, the data processing control unit transmits the receipt data received from the host device to the printing device and sends the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt receiving device. The above-mentioned units are controlled so as to perform both wireless transmissions. As a result, it is possible to issue a paper receipt in which the settlement information can be visually recognized, and to issue an electronic receipt as high-use-value electronic data.
The output control device for receipt data according to the aspect, wherein the data processing control unit transmits the receipt data to the printing device;
Alternatively, the data output unit is controlled to selectively perform one of transmission of receipt data to the electronic receipt receiving device. This makes it possible to prevent double issuance of public receipts if necessary. In addition, it is also possible to select one of a paper receipt and an electronic receipt, issue both, and issue both of them, and to select a data format when issuing both.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the receipt output control device according to any one of the above-described aspects, wherein the receipt data received from the host device for performing the payment processing of the purchased goods or the provided service is printed and used as a receipt. Issuing printer.

Still another aspect of the present invention is a POS terminal including the above-described receipt data output control device or printer. This makes it possible to construct a POS system capable of issuing an electronic receipt simply by replacing the printer of the POS terminal.

A portable electronic receipt receiving apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention receives and stores, as an electronic receipt composed of electronic data, settlement information from a POS terminal that performs a settlement process for a purchased product or a provided service price. An electronic receipt receiving device for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly to and from a POS terminal; an electronic receipt storage unit for storing electronic receipt data received from the POS terminal; And a received data processing unit for controlling storage of received electronic receipt data and input / output of data. Such an electronic receipt receiving device 30 can be downsized by recent technology, can be configured in an IC card format, and can be issued as a customer card as a means of acquiring a customer.

[0018] In a portable electronic receipt receiving apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention, the reception data processing section further includes a POS.
A connection control unit for controlling to wirelessly transmit a signal or information indicating an electronic receipt receiving device in response to an inquiry from the terminal, and authentication information designated by the POS terminal together with its own identification information, An authentication information transmission control unit that controls the terminal to perform wireless transmission. Thus, the presence of the electronic receipt receiving device from the POS terminal can be confirmed.

A portable electronic receipt receiving apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it is incorporated in a portable telephone, a wristwatch or an IC card. Recently phone,
PHS has become widespread, and by incorporating the electronic receipt receiver of the present invention into these portable phones, the spread of electronic receipt systems can be promoted. It is desirable to freely incorporate it into various portable devices such as a wristwatch or an IC card for managing personal information.

A receipt data output control method according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of input / output ports and wireless communication means, and receives a received product from a host device which performs a settlement process for a purchased product or a provided service price. An apparatus for selectively outputting receipt data to a plurality of output units including a printing device and a portable electronic receipt receiving device, wherein (a) receiving receipt data from a host device, and (b) receiving the receipt data. An output destination specifying step of specifying at least one output destination; (c) a step of generating electronic receipt data from the received receipt data when outputting an electronic receipt to the specified output destination; (d) Based on the specified output destination, the electronic receipt data is transmitted to the portable electronic receipt receiving device by wireless communication,
The method further includes a step of transmitting receipt data to the printing apparatus.

In the output control method for receipt data according to the second aspect of the present invention, the output destination specifying step (b) may further comprise:
(b1) detecting a portable electronic receipt receiving device existing within a range where data transmission by wireless communication is possible;
(b2) a receiving device specifying step of specifying a portable electronic receipt receiving device that wirelessly transmits electronic receipt data from the detected portable electronic receipt receiving devices.

The receipt data output control method according to the third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the receiving device specifying step (b2) further comprises: (b2-1) detecting a portable electronic receipt receiving device when the receiving device detects the portable electronic receipt receiving device. An authentication information output step of outputting authentication information for specifying the portable electronic receipt receiving device, and (b2-2) when receiving the authentication information from one of the portable electronic receipt receiving devices, Specifying the transmitted portable electronic receipt receiving device as an output destination of the electronic receipt data.

In the output control method for receipt data according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the output destination specifying step (b) specifies the printing apparatus as a fixed output destination and selectively sets the portable electronic receipt receiving apparatus. Is specified as an output destination.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the output control method for receipt data, the output destination specifying step (b) includes outputting only the portable electronic receipt receiving device when the portable electronic receipt receiving device is specified. When the portable electronic receipt receiving device is not specified, only the printing device is specified as the output destination.

In another embodiment of the present invention, each function of the present invention is implemented by a central control unit (CPU), a ROM, a RAM, a display device, an input / output device, an interface, a ROM,
This is achieved by a control program and a data set recorded in a RAM. Further, the control program itself including these data sets and a recording medium on which these data sets and the control program are recorded are also included in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments described below are for explanation, and embodiments in which each element or all elements of the present invention are replaced with equivalent elements are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Configuration of POS System) FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a POS system to which the present invention can be applied. In general, a POS system has a configuration in which a plurality of POS terminals 60 are connected to a POS server 80. In a large-scale system, a plurality of servers 80 are further connected to a center computer 90 to provide point-of-sale information and inventory information. Information is managed collectively. In the POS server 80,
A price list of sales products (PLU list) including discount information is registered, and based on the inquiry from the POS terminal 60, the sales price of the product is transmitted to the POS terminal 60 that made the inquiry. In addition, various sales information such as the number of sold products is recorded in the POS server 80 for each product, and is reported to the center computer 90 as appropriate. Although not shown,
In PC POS, some of the functions of the POS server 80 are P
C is a small-scale POS system of the type performed in C. The electronic cash register (ECR) does not keep track of product sales online, and sales records are stored inside the ECR.
Although stored in the form of electronic data or a journal, the settlement process with the customer is performed in the same manner as the POS terminal 60. In the present invention, as described above, the PC PO
The POS terminal including the S and the ECR is referred to as a POS terminal. However, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, FIG.
The following description is based on the assumption that a POS terminal 60 is connected to a POS system as shown in FIG.

The POS terminal 60 includes a host device 50 for executing main processing operations such as registration of a product for sale or a service to be provided and a settlement process for a product price, and a POS terminal 60 connected to the host device 50 for controlling the host device 50. Printing device working under
(Printer) 40, various input devices 53 including a scanner and the like,
It is composed of various displays 51 including a customer display, a cash drawer 52 and the like, and constitutes one small system. The present invention relates to receipt data output from the host device 50 to the printing device as information indicating the result of the settlement process for the merchandise and service charges by the host device 50 of the POS terminal 60. Normally, when the receipt data is transmitted from the host device 50 to the printing device, the receipt data is printed on a predetermined sheet by the printing device, issued as a receipt, and handed to the customer. Receipt data output control device 10 of the present invention, upon receiving receipt data from host device 50, sends receipt print data to the printing device and issues a paper receipt at the same time or instead of issuing a paper receipt. A receipt including electronic information (hereinafter, referred to as an “electronic receipt”) is issued to the electronic receipt receiving device 30.

(First Embodiment) The present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a receipt data output control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The receipt data output control device 10 includes an input / output port 11 connected to the host device 50, a data processing control unit 12, an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 13 connected to the printing device 40, and an electronic device. Receipt creating unit 14, receiving device specifying unit 15, and antenna 21
And a wireless communication unit 16 having

The data transmitted from the host device 50 is input to the data processing controller 12 via the input / output port 11. When receiving the receipt data from the host device 50, the data processing control unit 12 sends the receipt data to the printing device 40 via the input / output I / F 13. On the other hand, the data processing control unit 12 starts the receiving device specifying unit 15 and specifies the electronic receipt receiving device 30 that receives the electronic receipt. Regarding the specification of the electronic receipt receiving device 30,
It will be described later. When the electronic receipt receiving device 30 exists, the data processing control unit 12 controls the electronic receipt creation unit 14 to create electronic receipt data from the receipt data. Creation of the electronic receipt data will also be described later.
The created electronic receipt data is wirelessly transmitted to the electronic receipt receiving device 30 by the wireless communication unit 16.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the receipt data is sent to the printing apparatus 40 as it is without performing the print data conversion processing. It is also possible to send. Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the printing device 40 and the receipt data output control device 10 are separated, but the receipt data output control device 10 can be provided integrally in the printing device 40.

(Second Embodiment) The present invention will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a receipt data output control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the receipt data output control device 10 according to the second embodiment, the electronic receipt creation unit 14 includes the data conversion unit 19 and the format storage unit 20, and the receiving device specifying unit 15 includes the authentication information output unit 17 and the receiving device. And a detection specifying unit 18. Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, a display 23 is connected via the input / output unit 22.

In the receipt data output control device according to the second embodiment, when the receipt data is received, the data processing control unit 12 activates the receiving device detection specifying unit 18 so that the electronic data existing in the wireless communicable range is received. The receipt receiving device 30 is detected. When the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is detected, the receiving device detection specifying unit 18 outputs the authentication information output unit 17.
Is started, the authentication information is output, and the data processing control unit 12
Is displayed on the display device 23 via the. The authentication information may be information registered in advance, extracted from the random number table each time the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is detected, or may be created using some other algorithm or rule. When there are a plurality of electronic receipt receiving apparatuses 30, it is important that the information is capable of specifying the transmission destination of the electronic receipt data. The input / output port 11
The authentication information is transmitted to the host device 50 through the POS terminal 60 such as a customer display.
The authentication information can also be displayed on the display device 51 of.

When the authentication information is displayed on the display device 23, the customer inputs the authentication information to his / her own electronic receipt receiving device 30, and together with the unique information (identification information) of his / her own receiving device, the wireless of the POS terminal 60. It transmits to the communication unit 16 by radio. Upon receiving the authentication information, the wireless communication unit 16 specifies the electronic receipt receiving device 30 that transmitted the authentication information from the received unique information as a destination of the electronic receipt data.

When the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is specified, the specific information of the electronic receipt receiving device 30 to be the transmission destination is output to the data processing control unit 12. When the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is specified, the data processing control unit 12
The creation of electronic receipt data by the electronic receipt creation unit 14 is started. The created electronic receipt data is wirelessly transmitted to the specified electronic receipt receiving device 30 through the wireless communication unit 16 under the control of the data processing control unit 12.

This will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. 4 (refer also to FIG. 3 as needed). FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a possible range of wireless communication and a detection state of the electronic receipt receiving device 30, and is a plan view showing an arrangement of a clearing counter of a supermarket or the like and a clearing process state. A to D indicate customers, and a to f indicate cashiers. A POS terminal is arranged in front of each cashier a to f. The numbers of the respective constituent devices such as the host device 50 and the printing device 40 constituting the POS terminal are written only in the POS terminal in front of the cashier a in order to make the figure easier to see. The clearing lane in FIG.
Six clearing counters are provided, and a three-row clearing lane configuration including one row and two counters is provided. Each lane is divided by a low partition plate 71.

Now, it is assumed that the customer A's POS terminal 60 detects the electronic receipt receiving device 30 as if the customers A and C have the electronic receipt receiving device 30. There is no particular limitation on the wireless device used for the wireless communication unit 16 of the present invention, but it is desirable to use the 2.4 GHZ frequency band, which does not require a license to use, and it is desirable that the output is not too high. . Also,
Various systems such as a frequency hopping system can be adopted as the wireless communication system. Assuming that the wireless communication range is about 7 m to 10 m from the transmitting / receiving antenna 21, the outermost concentric circle 25 centered on the antenna 21 of the POS terminal that performs the customer A clearing process.
Are all communicable areas. In this communication range, not only the electronic receipt receiving device 30 of the customer A but also the electronic receipt receiving device 30 owned by the customer C exists.
8 detects the electronic receipt receiving device 30A of the customer A and the electronic receipt receiving device 30C of the customer C. However, since the electronic receipt data to be transmitted is the receipt data of the customer A, it is necessary to specify the electronic receipt receiving device 30A of the customer A.

For this reason, when detecting the electronic receipt receiving device 30, the receiving device detecting and specifying unit 18 (FIG. 3) activates the authentication information output unit 17 and displays the authentication number. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the display of the authentication number is displayed on the display 51 of the POS terminal 60. This authentication information can be confirmed by the customer A, but cannot be seen by the customer C. When the customer A desires to receive the electronic receipt, the customer A inputs the authentication information displayed on the display device 51 to the electronic receipt receiving device 30 owned by the customer A and transmits the authentication information to the POS terminal 60. Receipt data output control device 10
Upon receiving the authentication information displayed by itself, the receiving device detection specifying unit 18 specifies the electronic receipt receiving device 30 that has transmitted the authentication information. Then, the electronic receipt creation unit 14
Thus, the electronic receipt data is created, and the electronic receipt data is wirelessly transmitted to the electronic receipt receiving device 30 of the customer A. In this way, the electronic receipt data is correctly transmitted to the electronic receipt receiving device 30 of the customer A.

(Electronic Receipt Receiving Apparatus) FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of an electronic receipt receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic receipt receiving device 30 includes a receiver wireless communication unit 31, a reception data processing unit 32, an electronic receipt storage unit 33, a receiver display unit 38 via an input / output I / F 34, and a receiver input unit 39. . Further, the reception data processing unit 32 includes a data control unit 35, a connection control unit 36, and an authentication information transmission control unit 37. Also,
Although not shown, the receiver wireless communication unit 31 includes an antenna for wireless communication.

When there is an inquiry from the receiving device detection specifying unit 18 of the receipt data output control device 10 via the wireless communication unit 16 as to whether or not the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is used, the inquiry is received by the receiver wireless communication unit 31 and the data is received. The control unit 35 analyzes the received data. As a result of the analysis, if it is determined that the inquiry is for the electronic receipt receiving device 30, it is determined that the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is the electronic receipt receiving device 30 based on the control of the connection control unit 36.
Notify the receipt data output control device 10 of the S terminal 60.

When the authentication information is input from the receiver input unit 39, the authentication information input together with the unique identification information of the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is transmitted under the control of the authentication information transmission control unit 37. Is transmitted to the receipt data output control device 10 through Thus, the receipt data output control device 10 allows the electronic receipt receiving device 30
Is specified, and the electronic receipt data is transmitted. When receiving the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt receiving device 30, the data control unit 35 stores the received electronic receipt data in the electronic receipt storage unit 33. The electronic receipt data stored in the electronic receipt storage unit 33 can be output to a PC or the like via the receiver wireless communication unit 31 or an output port (not shown). Even if such an electronic receipt receiving device 30 is configured as a single device (may be an IC card), it can be incorporated in various portable devices such as a mobile phone, a wristwatch, or an IC card having other uses. .

In the above description, an example in which the authentication information is displayed by the receipt data output control device 10 in order to specify the electronic receipt receiving device 30 has been described. Not limited. For example, by inserting the electronic receipt receiving device 30 into a radio wave shielding device provided near the POS terminal 60 and performing wireless communication therein, electronic receipt data can be transmitted only to a specific electronic receipt receiving device 30. Radio transmission may be performed. Further, the cashier may verbally transmit predetermined authentication information to the customer. Furthermore, P
A fixed authentication number is displayed for each OS terminal 60,
You may make it input. Alternatively, the wireless transmission antenna may have directivity, and may further be combined with a partition plate 71 or the like to perform wireless communication with only a specific electronic receipt receiving device 30. Also,
The electronic receipt receiving device 30 may be narrowed down and specified based on the wireless sensitivity level.

(Electronic Receipt Issuing Processing Procedure) FIG.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic receipt issuing processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the receipt data is received from the host device 50 (S101), the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is nearby.
It is determined whether or not exists (S101). If the electronic receipt receiving device 30 does not exist (S102;
No) Since an electronic receipt is not issued, printing of a paper receipt is necessary, and receipt printing is performed (S10).
9; Yes). If a special print format is required for receipt printing, after the print data is created (S110), the receipt print data is output to the printing device (S111). When printing the receipt data received from the host device as it is, the print data creation step (S110) is not necessary.

If the electronic receipt receiving device 30 is present (S102; Yes), the authentication information is displayed on one of the display devices on the POS terminal 60 (S103). After the authentication information is displayed (S103), if the authentication information is not received at a predetermined time (S104; No), it is determined that the customer does not want to receive the electronic receipt, and receipt printing is performed to issue a paper receipt. (S109; Ye
s, S110, S111).

The customer sends the authentication information to the electronic receipt receiver 3
When the receipt data is received by the receipt data output control device 10 by inputting it to “0” and transmitting (S104; Yes)
s), the electronic receipt receiving device 3 that has transmitted the authentication information
0 is specified as the destination of the electronic receipt (S10
5).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the issuance of the electronic receipt and the issuance of the paper receipt are performed in duplicate (S10).
1). At this stage, since the authentication information has already been received, the intention of the customer who wants to issue the electronic receipt is considered to have been expressed, and therefore, it is a problem whether to duplicately issue the paper receipt. Whether or not duplicate issuance depends on various conditions, such as whether the electronic receipt can be used as a public receipt in the country or region, and in what format the electronic receipt is issued. If the electronic receipt is not usable as a public receipt, a paper receipt must be issued, and if the electronic receipt can be used as a public receipt, the paper receipt and the electronic receipt will not be issued twice. Such measures are required. In other words, when issuing an electronic receipt as a public receipt, stop issuing the paper receipt, and when issuing a paper receipt, take measures such as issuing the electronic receipt in a form that does not meet the requirements as a public receipt. In some cases, prescribed countermeasures, such as implementation, may be required. Since such measures differ depending on the area used, such as the country or state, and depending on the operation mode of the system, the presence or absence of duplicate issuance in physical switch settings or software parameter settings, and electronic receipt data It is desirable to be able to change the format.

If double issuance of an electronic receipt and a paper receipt is prohibited, printing is stopped (S109;
No), the receipt print data is not transmitted to the printer. If both receipts are not prohibited (S109; Yes), print data is transmitted to the printing apparatus to perform receipt printing (S110, S11).
1). In this case, the format of the receipt print data may be changed so as not to issue the public receipt twice (S110).

Regardless of whether or not to prohibit the issuance of a paper receipt, since the authentication information has already been received at this stage, the intention of the customer who wants to issue the electronic receipt has been expressed. Data is created (S107). As described above, the format of the electronic receipt depends on whether a paper receipt is to be issued, the format of the paper receipt, and the like. The formats of the electronic receipt and the paper receipt will be described later. When the electronic receipt is created, the electronic receipt data is wirelessly transmitted to the specified electronic receipt receiving device 30 (S108).

(Electronic Receipt, Print Receipt Format) Next, referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, the format of the receipt data, the electronic receipt, and the print receipt received from the host device (hereinafter, all of these are collectively referred to as "data Format). FIG. 7 is a chart showing a first example of the data format. In the data format example 1, the receipt data received from the host device 50 includes, in addition to a print execution command such as a print start position adjustment command and a logo print command, a PO for issuing a receipt.
Information on the S terminal is included as a cashier information character print. Subsequently, various print items such as the product name and unit price of the purchased product are repeatedly received as data for each purchased product item. Finally, it receives the items such as the grand total and the consumption tax and the print end position adjustment command, and ends the process. In the data format example 1, the host device 50 as the receipt data for printing.
The receipt data transmitted from the printer 40 as it is.
, And as the electronic receipt data, the display of the purchased product is omitted, and the total sum and the consumption tax are transmitted as the electronic receipt data. In addition, since the command is changed according to the electronic receipt and the logo print command is not required, a U for querying detailed data is used instead.
Send RL.

FIG. 8 is a chart showing a data format example 2. In FIG. 8, both the electronic receipt and the paper receipt include all data, and the electronic receipt further includes a URL for storing detailed information and a URL for introducing product information. As a result, it is possible to provide the customer with a lot of information beyond the settlement information. By including various URLs on the electronic receipt, various messages can be provided to the customer.

FIG. 9 is a table showing a data format example 3. In the data format example 3, contrary to the data format example 1, almost all the receipt data is included in the electronic receipt data, and the paper receipt is displayed by the total amount or the like. Although only three examples are shown here, the output to the electronic receipt and the paper receipt is free, and various modes can be adopted.

It should be noted that the receipt data output control device according to the present invention is provided between the host device and the printing device (printer) so that the electronic receipt receiving device sends the printing receipt data and the electronic receipt data to the printing device and the electronic receipt receiving device. Or the electronic receipt receiving device may be integrated with the printing device as a part of the printing device.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the receipt data transmitted from the host device to the printer is received, the presence of the electronic receipt receiving device is confirmed, and the electronic receipt receiving device is present and the electronic receipt receiving device to be transmitted is specified. Electronically issues electronic receipt data. Whether the customer desires the electronic receipt is confirmed through the specification of the electronic receipt receiving device, and the paper receipt can be output at the same time. As a result, it is possible to issue an electronic receipt for each POS terminal without changing the entire system. In addition, the conventional POS system and the host application of the POS terminal are not changed, and only the printer having the output control device of the present invention is replaced, or a printer to which the output control device of the present invention can be connected is used. If you have
By simply connecting the output control device of the present invention between the printer and the host device, a system for issuing an electronic receipt can be constructed. Therefore, not only can you issue electronic receipts with low investment and low risk,
Flexible system construction, such as partially shifting to an electronic receipt issuing system in accordance with the demand environment for issuing electronic receipts, is also possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a receipt data output control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a POS system to which the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a receipt data output control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a possible range of wireless communication and an electronic receipt receiver 3;
It is a figure for explaining the detection state of 0, and is a top view showing arrangement of the settlement counter of supermarkets, etc., and the settlement processing situation.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the electronic receipt receiving device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary flowchart showing an electronic receipt issuing processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a table showing one of data format examples.

FIG. 8 is a table showing a data format example 2;

FIG. 9 is a chart showing a data format example 3;

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Receipt data output control device 12 Data processing control unit 14 Electronic receipt creation unit 15 Receiving device specifying unit 21 Antenna 30 Electronic receipt receiving device 32 Received data processing unit 40 Printing device 50 Host device 51 Display device 52 Cash drawer 53 Input device 60 POS Terminal 70 Clearing counter 71 Partition plate

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Claims (17)

[Claims] The present invention is characterized in that it comprises the following units for selectively outputting receipt data received from a host device that performs a settlement process for a purchased product or a provided service price as receipt printing data and / or electronic receipt data. Output control device for receipt data. An input / output port connected to the host device, an input / output interface for print data connected to the printing device, a wireless communication unit capable of wireless communication, and a portable electronic receipt capable of transmitting and receiving data by wireless communication A receiving device specifying unit that specifies a receiving device; an electronic receipt creating unit that converts receipt data received from the host device into electronic receipt data; connected to each unit to transmit and receive data to and from the host device; A data processing control unit that controls creation of data, transmission of receipt data received from the host device to a printing device, and wireless transmission of the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt receiving device. 2. The receiving device specifying unit includes a detecting unit that detects the electronic receipt receiving device existing within a communication range of the wireless communication unit, and detects a presence of at least one electronic receipt receiving device. Outputting predetermined authentication information to the electronic receipt receiving device, and identifying the electronic receipt receiving device that transmitted the authentication information by receiving the authentication information from the electronic receipt receiving device as a transmission destination of the electronic receipt data. The receipt data output control device according to claim 1. 3. The data processing control unit transmits the receipt data received from a host device to the printing device and wirelessly transmits the electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt receiving device. The receipt data output control device according to claim 1, wherein the output control device controls each unit. 4. The data output unit according to claim 1, wherein the data processing control unit selectively transmits either the receipt data to the printing device or the receipt data to the electronic receipt receiving device. The receipt data output control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output control device controls the receipt data. 5. A receipt printer according to claim 1, wherein the printer prints receipt data received from a host device that performs a payment process for a purchased product or a provided service price and issues the receipt data as a receipt. A printer comprising a data output control device. 6. A POS terminal comprising a receipt data output control device or a printer according to claim 1. Description: 7. An electronic receipt receiving apparatus for receiving and storing, as an electronic receipt including electronic data, settlement information from a POS terminal that performs a settlement process for a purchased product or a provided service price, and includes the following elements. A portable electronic receipt receiving device. A wireless communication unit capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from a POS terminal; an electronic receipt storage unit for storing the electronic receipt data received from the POS terminal; and controlling wireless data communication with the POS terminal. ,
A received data processing unit for controlling storage of received electronic receipt data and input / output of data. 8. A connection control unit that controls so as to wirelessly transmit a signal or information indicating that the device is an electronic receipt receiving device in response to an inquiry from the POS terminal, 8. The portable electronic receipt receiving device according to claim 7, further comprising: an authentication information transmission control unit configured to control the authentication information designated by the POS terminal to be wirelessly transmitted to the POS terminal together with its own identification information. apparatus. 9. The portable electronic receipt receiving device according to claim 7, wherein the portable electronic receipt receiving device is incorporated in a portable telephone, a wristwatch, or an IC card. 10. A printer including a plurality of input / output ports and a wireless communication unit, and receiving data received from a host device for performing a payment process for a purchased product or a provided service, including a printing device and a portable electronic receipt receiving device. An output control method for receipt data, comprising the following steps: (a) receiving receipt data from a host device; and (b) at least one of the received receipt data.
An output destination specifying step of specifying an output destination of (c), when outputting an electronic receipt to the specified output destination, a step of creating electronic receipt data from the received receipt data, and (d) A step of transmitting the electronic receipt data to the portable electronic receipt receiving apparatus by wireless communication based on the specified output destination, and transmitting the receipt data to a printing apparatus. 11. The output destination specifying step (b) further comprises:
(b1) a step of detecting the portable electronic receipt receiving device existing within a range where data transmission by wireless communication is possible; and (b2) converting the electronic receipt data from the detected portable electronic receipt receiving device. 11. The receipt data output control method according to claim 10, further comprising: a receiving device specifying step of specifying a portable electronic receipt receiving device that performs wireless transmission. 12. The receiving device specifying step (b2) further includes: (b2-1) specifying the portable electronic receipt receiving device to be a transmission partner when the portable electronic receipt receiving device is detected. An authentication information output step of outputting authentication information, and (b2-2) when receiving the authentication information from any of the portable electronic receipt receiving apparatuses, transmitting the identification information to the portable electronic receipt receiving apparatus. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: specifying the electronic receipt data as an output destination. 13. The output destination specifying step (b) specifies a printing device as a fixed output destination and selectively specifies the portable electronic receipt receiving device as an output destination. 13. The method for outputting receipt data according to any one of claims 12 to 12. 14. The output destination specifying step (b) includes, when the portable electronic receipt receiving device is specified, specifying only the portable electronic receipt receiving device as an output destination, and the portable electronic receipt receiving device 13. The receipt data output control method according to claim 10, wherein when not specified, only the printing device is specified as an output destination. 15. A computer program comprising an execution instruction set and a data set for realizing each step of the receipt data output control method according to any one of claims 10 to 14. 16. A computer-readable information recording medium storing a computer program including an execution instruction set and a data set for implementing each step of the receipt data output control method according to claim 10. . 17. The information recording medium according to claim 16, wherein the information recording medium records the computer program on a compact disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, or a magnetic recording tape.