JP6749436B2 - Electronic receipt management server, program and electronic receipt management system - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic receipt management server, a program, and an electronic receipt management system .

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a mechanism called an electronic receipt in which a receipt or a receipt handed over from a store to a consumer who is a shopper at the time of product settlement is electronically transferred to a mobile terminal of the shopper.

By converting receipts into electronic data in this way, household accounts can be automatically booked electronically, which is useful for consumers. Further, by introducing the electronic receipt, consumption of the receipt paper can be reduced, which is also beneficial to the introduction store.

By the way, when the conventionally proposed electronic receipt system is provided to a plurality of companies, the product name in the purchased product information digitized by the plurality of companies depends on the management of each company.

In such a case, the product name displayed on the electronic receipt does not match between companies because the product name registered in the product master of each company is different even though the product purchased by the consumer is the same product. That situation will occur.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic receipt management server, a program, and an electronic receipt management system capable of uniformly handling data having different expressions for each company in an electronic receipt system that cooperates with a plurality of companies. Is.

The electronic receipt management server according to the embodiment includes a receiving unit, a determining unit, a converting unit, and a transmitting unit. The receiving unit receives electronic receipt information including a product name of a product to be settled. The determination unit determines whether the electronic receipt information received by the reception unit includes a product code for specifying a product. When the determination unit determines that the product code is not included in the electronic receipt information, the conversion unit associates the plurality of product names with a unified product name that unifies the expression of the product name. Based on the conversion master, the product name included in the electronic receipt information received by the receiving unit is converted into the unified product name. The transmitting means transmits the electronic receipt information after the conversion in which the converting means converts the product name into the unified product name.

The electronic receipt management system according to the embodiment includes a receiving unit, a determining unit, a converting unit, and a transmitting unit. The receiving unit receives electronic receipt information including a product name of a product to be settled. The determination unit determines whether the electronic receipt information received by the reception unit includes a product code for specifying a product. When the determining unit determines that the electronic receipt information does not include the product code , the converting unit associates the plurality of product names with a uniform product name that unifies the expression of the product name. Based on the conversion master, the product name included in the electronic receipt information received by the receiving unit is converted into the unified product name. The transmitting means transmits the electronic receipt information after the conversion, in which the converting means converts the product name into the unified product name.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram exemplifying the data structure of the conversion master. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of an electronic receipt management process and an information transmission process in the electronic receipt server. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of electronic receipt management processing and information transmission processing in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt management processing and information transmission processing in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram relating to an electronic receipt receiving process and an electronic receipt browsing process in the mobile terminal. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of an electronic receipt receiving process and an electronic receipt browsing process in the mobile terminal. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an electronic receipt displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram exemplifying the data configuration of the conversion master according to the second embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic receipt system includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 1, a store server 2, an electronic receipt server 3, an electronic receipt management server 4, and a mobile terminal 7.

The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are provided in the store P1. The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are communicably connected via an in-store network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Further, the POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 can be connected to the network N2 connecting the store P1 and the headquarters P2 via a network device (not shown) such as a router connected to the in-store network N1. is there. Here, the network N2 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

The POS terminal 1 is a product sales data processing device that executes product sales data processing. The POS terminal 1 outputs receipt data by generating receipt data including transaction contents of a product to be settled and printing the receipt data by a printer 13 described later. Further, the POS terminal 1 outputs (transmits) an electronic receipt obtained by converting the data format of the receipt data to the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N2. The transmission method of the electronic receipt is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used. The number of POS terminals 1 provided in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and may be a plurality.

The store server 2 centrally manages product sales data processing and the like performed by the POS terminal 1. For example, the store server 2 stores and manages the product sales data generated by the product sales data process of the POS terminal 1, and stores and manages the product data file used for the product sales data process.

The number of POS terminals 1 arranged in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and may be a plurality. Further, although the present embodiment describes a configuration in which the POS terminal 1 outputs an electronic receipt, the present invention is not limited to this, and the receipt data generated by the POS terminal 1 is converted into a data format by the store server 2 or a conversion device (not shown). The conversion may be performed so that the electronic receipt is output to the electronic receipt server 3 as an electronic receipt.

The electronic receipt server 3 is provided at the headquarters P2 of a company that operates a store or a chain store (hereinafter referred to as a store), and functions as a receipt management server for a company that manages receipt data for each company that operates the store. .. The electronic receipt server 3 has functions such as sales management, sales analysis, and inventory management of a company that operates a store.

That is, the electronic receipt server 3 is a seller of goods or services that operate stores such as convenience stores, supermarkets, food stores, drug stores, apparel stores, home appliance stores, department stores, household goods stores, and restaurants. Multiple units are provided for each company.

The electronic receipt server 3 also receives the electronic receipt transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the network N2. Further, the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the received electronic receipt to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N3 that connects the headquarters P2 and the electronic receipt center P3.

Here, the network N3 is a dedicated line such as the Internet or VPN. In addition, the method of transmitting the electronic receipt is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used.

The electronic receipt management server 4 is provided in the electronic receipt center P3. The electronic receipt center P3 is, for example, a third party organization other than a company that manages receipt data in the electronic receipt server 3. The electronic receipt server 3 may also be managed by a third party organization or the like.

The electronic receipt management server 4 functions as a customer receipt management server that collectively manages receipt data of various companies operating stores. The electronic receipt management server 4 is a member such as the name and membership code of each customer (member) who has registered as a member according to the procedure described later, and the destination information (eg, mail address) of the mobile terminal 7 that is the destination of the electronic receipt. The data is stored and managed in the member master held in the database DB. Note that a member management server or the like that stores and manages member data may be provided separately from the electronic receipt management server 4.

Further, the electronic receipt management server 4 receives the electronic receipt transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N3, and stores and manages the electronic receipt in an electronic receipt management area 43a, which will be described later, held in the database DB. To do. More specifically, the electronic receipt includes elements such as a member code in addition to the transaction details of the product (product sales data), and is managed in association with the member data of the corresponding member.

Further, when the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipt in the database DB, the electronic receipt management server 4 identifies the destination (mobile terminal 7) by referring to the destination information associated with the member code of the electronic receipt. Then, the electronic receipt management server 4 sends the electronic receipt stored in the database DB to the destination via the network N5 described later. If the electronic receipt is associated with the additional information, the additional information is also transmitted to the destination.

In addition, when the electronic receipt management server 4 receives an electronic receipt inquiry designating a member code from the mobile terminal 7 connected via a network N5 described later, the electronic receipt management server 4 extracts the electronic receipt corresponding to the member code from the database DB. , To the mobile terminal 7. If the additional information is associated with the electronic receipt, the additional information is also transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 that made the inquiry.

The mobile terminal 7 is a terminal device used by a user (customer) of this system, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The mobile terminal 7 implements an application such as a Web browser for browsing various information provided on the network N5. A terminal device such as a PC may be applied instead of the mobile terminal 7.

The mobile terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5 to register as a member in the present system. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

By the way, the customer's membership registration in this system is performed in the following procedure, for example. The customer sends an empty mail from the mobile terminal 7 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. The electronic receipt management server 4 transmits a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a page for member registration to the received mail address. The customer accesses the URL indicating the page for member registration from the mobile terminal 7 and displays an input screen for inputting items (name, destination information, etc.) necessary for member registration. After the customer finishes inputting the necessary items, the electronic receipt management server 4 executes member registration for the member master. After that, the electronic receipt management server 4 delivers the member registration completion mail including the member code (customer code) and the password to the mobile terminal 7. This completes member registration.

After the membership registration as described above, the mobile terminal 7 displays the customer's membership code as a code symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code on the display unit 73 (see FIG. 6) described later. The customer presents the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 to the clerk at the time of transaction settlement at the store P1. The store clerk reads the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 with the code scanner 15 (see FIG. 2) connected to the POS terminal 1. As a result, the customer's membership code can be associated with the receipt data generated after the settlement by the merchandise sales data processing in the POS terminal 1.

Further, the mobile terminal 7 receives the electronic receipt of the transaction transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5 after settlement (transaction) at the POS terminal 1. By transmitting the electronic receipt inquiry designating the member code to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5, the electronic receipt of the member is received from the electronic receipt management server 4. The mobile terminal 7 also displays the received electronic receipt on the display unit 73.

In the electronic receipt system having such a configuration, the electronic receipt (receipt data) indicating the contents of the transaction (settlement) generated by the product sales data processing performed by the POS terminal 1 of the store P1 is transmitted via the electronic receipt server 3. It is transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 and published on the Web. Therefore, the portable terminal 7 having the web browser installed can download the receipt data published on the web to the portable terminal 7 and browse it with the web browser by designating the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). .. Note that an application for viewing receipt data may be installed on the mobile terminal 7 for viewing.

Next, the configuration of main devices that construct the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment will be described.

First, the POS terminal 1, which is a product sales data processing device, will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 11 that comprehensively controls various calculations and each unit of the POS terminal 1. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing various programs and data, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing various programs and rewritably storing various data, It is a computer configured by an RTC (Real Time Clock) unit or the like that measures the current date and time.

The control unit 11 is connected to the operation unit 12, the printer 13, the display unit 14, and the code scanner 15 via the bus 18.

The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for an operator to input an operation. The operation keys include, for example, a numeric key for inputting a numerical value, a cursor key for selecting a predetermined item or a selection decision key, a subtotal key for instructing total output of products for which sales are registered in a transaction, A closing key etc. for declaring that the transaction is closed and the price is settled are provided.

The printer 13 is a printer device that prints receipts and journals. The printer 13 is equipped with a cutting mechanism (not shown) for cutting a paper such as a roll paper to be printed, and cuts the paper according to a cut command described later.

The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as the product name and price of a product registered for sale, the total amount of one transaction in which settlement is declared, and the change amount. The display unit 14 includes an operator display 14a for displaying various kinds of information for the cashier and a customer display 14b for displaying various kinds of information for the customer. The display unit 14 may have a touch panel configuration, and in this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 12.

The code scanner 15 is a scanner device that optically reads a code symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. The code scanner 15 reads, for example, a code symbol attached to a product, a code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7, or the like, and outputs the information held in the code symbol to the control unit 11. It is assumed that the code symbol attached to the product holds a product code or the like for identifying the product. Further, it is assumed that the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 holds a member code (customer code) for identifying a customer who carries the mobile terminal 7.

The control unit 11 is connected to the communication I/F (interface) 16 via the bus 18, and can be connected to the in-store network N1 or the network N2 via the communication I/F 16. There is.

The control unit 11 is also connected to the storage unit 17 via the bus 18. The storage unit 17 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 17 stores programs for executing various POS operations including product sales data processing. The storage unit 17 also stores various data files related to product sales data processing, such as a product data file storing product data such as a product name, product code, and unit price of each product. The storage unit 17 also stores a receipt data processing program 17a for performing product sales data processing and processing relating to receipt data.

In addition, the storage unit 17 installs the POS number, the company code (identification code of the company that operates the store), the business type/business type code, and the POS terminal 1 for identifying the own POS terminal 1 from other POS terminals 1. The store code indicating the stored store P1 and the like are stored in the identification code management area 17b. Here, the business type/business type code is a code (classification code) that distinguishes the business type/business type of a store, such as a convenience store, a supermarket, a department store, a pharmacy, a restaurant, and a restaurant. It should be noted that such business type and business type can be arbitrarily changed according to the preference of the user. The company code (identification code of the company that operates the store) and the business type/business type code may be registered in the electronic receipt server 3.

The storage unit 17 also stores a receipt data schema 17c describing conversion rules when converting unstructured receipt data into structured receipt data such as XML and CSV (hereinafter referred to as electronic receipt). Remember. Specifically, the receipt data schema 17c defines predetermined elements that make up the receipt data and attribute information (tags, etc.) indicating the attributes of the elements.

Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt server 3 that functions as a corporate receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic receipt server 3 includes a control unit 31 that comprehensively controls various calculations and each unit of the electronic receipt server 3. The control unit 31 is a computer including a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data, and an RTC unit that clocks the current date and time. is there.

The control unit 31 can be connected to the network N2 or the network N3 via the communication I/F 32 connected to the bus 34. Further, the control unit 31 is connected to the storage unit 33 via the bus 34.

The storage unit 33 stores the electronic receipt for each company operating the store in the electronic receipt management area 33a. The electronic receipt includes a company code (identification code of a company that operates a store), a business type/business type code, a store code, a shopper's membership code, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, product sales data, and the like.

The storage unit 33 also stores an electronic receipt management program 33b for managing the electronic receipt in the electronic receipt management area 33a. The storage unit 33 also stores an information transmission program 33c for transmitting the receipt data managed in the electronic receipt management area 33a to the electronic receipt management server 4.

Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt management server 4 functioning as the customer receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic receipt management server 4 includes a control unit 41 that comprehensively controls various calculations and each unit of the electronic receipt management server 4. The control unit 41 is a computer including a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data, and an RTC unit that counts the current date and time. is there.

The control unit 41 can be connected to the network N3, the network N4, and the network N5 via the communication I/F 42 connected to the bus 44. Further, the control unit 41 is connected to the storage unit 43 via the bus 44.

The storage unit 43 has a member master management area (not shown) for storing and managing a member master, and an electronic receipt management area 43a for collectively storing electronic receipts of various companies operating stores. Has been done. More specifically, the electronic receipt management area 43a manages electronic receipts of various companies that operate stores for each member.

The electronic receipt includes a member code, a company code (identification code of the company that operates the store), a store code, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, product sales data (including date and time data), and the like. Therefore, for example, a consumer goods maker or the like can obtain proof information of a unique purchased product related to the maker from this electronic receipt under specific conditions (for example, a specific company operating a store, a specific area, a specific It will be possible to obtain it for a limited time. Consumer goods manufacturers are manufacturers of food products, beverages, clothing, cosmetics, medicines, household goods, and the like.

In addition to the member management program (not shown) for managing the member master in the member master area, the storage unit 43 also stores an electronic receipt management program 43c for managing the electronic receipt of each company in the electronic receipt management area 43a. Memorize The storage unit 43 also stores an information transmission program 43d for transmitting the electronic receipt to the mobile terminal 7. The member master management area and the electronic receipt management area 43a correspond to the database DB shown in FIG.

The storage unit 43 also stores a common product name conversion master M1 in which a product code such as a JAN code or an EAN code is associated with a uniform product name in which expressions (product names) are unified in each company. Here, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram exemplifying the data structure of the conversion master M1. As shown in FIG. 5, the conversion master M1 stores a product code (common product code) such as a JAN code or an EAN code and a unified product name in association with each other. The conversion master M1 is provided in this way for the following reason.

As described above, the electronic receipt system of this embodiment can be used across a plurality of companies. That is, in the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment, the POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 provided in the store P1 of each company manage the product name of the product data file. Therefore, the product names included in the electronic receipts sent from a plurality of companies depend on the management of each company.

In such a case, although the product purchased by the consumer is the same product, the product name registered in the product data file of each company is different, that is, the expression is different for each company, so it is displayed on the electronic receipt. There is a situation in which the product names that are used by companies do not match.

For example, when the product name cannot be printed on the receipt for a long time, the product name may be registered in the product data file with a print space reduced by an abbreviated name unique to the store or half-width kana characters. In this way, if the same product is registered in a product data file with a different product name for each company, when a consumer imports an electronic receipt electronically based on the product name into an electronic household account book, If the process using the product name as a key is performed, there is an inconvenience that they are not treated as the same product.

Also, when the data accumulated on the electronic receipt system is totaled and provided to a third party, or when the right to total is provided to a third party, the same product cannot be recognized as the same product.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, a method for converting a product name different for each company into a unified product name is provided by using the common product name conversion master M1.

The electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of the present embodiment are files in an installable format or an executable format in a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R. , DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and the like, and are provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

Further, the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of the present embodiment are provided by being stored in a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. It may be configured as follows. Further, the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of this embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided by being pre-installed in a ROM or the like.

Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 7 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 7 includes a control unit 71 that collectively controls various calculations and each unit of the mobile terminal 7. The control unit 71 is a computer including a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data, and an RTC unit that counts the current date and time. is there.

The control unit 71 is connected to the operation unit 72 and the display unit 73 via the bus 76. The operation unit 72 has various operation keys for a user (customer) to perform an operation input, and a pointing device. The display unit 73 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as an electronic receipt described later. The display unit 73 may have a touch panel configuration, and in this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 72.

The control unit 71 is connected to the communication I/F 74 via the bus 76, and can be connected to the network N5 via the communication I/F 74. In addition, it may be configured to be connectable to the in-store network N1 via the communication I/F 74.

The control unit 71 is also connected to the storage unit 75 via the bus 76. The storage unit 75 includes a Web browser for browsing various information (contents) published on the Web, an electronic receipt corresponding program 75a for receiving an electronic receipt from the electronic receipt management server 4, and received receipt data. And an electronic receipt browsing program 75b for browsing.

Next, the operation of each unit constituting the system of this embodiment will be described.

First, the electronic receipt processing executed by the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 operating according to the receipt data processing program 17a will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

As shown in FIG. 7, the receipt data processing program 17a executed by the POS terminal 1 has a module configuration including a receipt data generation unit 111 that functions as a receipt data generation unit and a receipt data output unit 112 that functions as an output unit. Has become. As actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 11 reads the receipt data processing program 17a from the storage unit 17 and executes the receipt data processing program 17a to load the above units onto the RAM, and the receipt data generation unit 111 and the receipt data output unit 112 include the RAM. It is supposed to be generated above.

Here, the receipt data generation unit 111 is a functional unit corresponding to an existing application that mainly performs product sales data processing and generation of receipt printing data (receipt data). When the receipt data generation unit 111 acquires a product code specifying a product via the code scanner 15, the receipt data generation unit 111 reads the product data corresponding to the product code from the product data file, and determines the payment amount based on the unit price included in the product data. Execute the calculated product sales data process. Then, the receipt data generation unit 111 generates product sales data processed at the time of processing the product sales data, that is, receipt data including transaction contents of the product.

Further, when the receipt data generation unit 111 acquires a member code identifying a customer via the code scanner 15 at any timing during one transaction, the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data including the member code.

In addition, when the receipt data generation unit 111 receives the pressing of the closing key, the receipt data generation unit 111 determines that the product sales data processing for one transaction is completed, and outputs the generated receipt data together with the cut command to the receipt data output unit 112 (issue). To do. Here, the cut command is one of commonly used printer control commands and is instruction information for instructing the cutting (cutting) of the paper on which the receipt data is printed. Note that the receipt data may be generated collectively when the closing key is pressed, or may be sequentially generated each time the product code or the customer code is acquired.

The receipt data output unit 112 determines the output destination of the receipt data every time the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data for one transaction. More specifically, when the cut command is issued by the receipt data generation unit 111, the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the receipt data for one transaction has been generated. Then, the receipt data output unit 112 determines whether or not the generated receipt data includes a membership code, and outputs the receipt data to an output destination determined according to the determination result.

Specifically, when the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the membership code is not included in the receipt data, the receipt data output unit 112 outputs the receipt data to the printer 13 together with the cut command. As a result, the printer 13 prints the receipt data on a sheet and then cuts the sheet in accordance with the cut command to print out a sheet receipt for one transaction. When printing out, all the elements that make up the receipt data may be printed, or the membership code may be removed or other information such as advertisements may be printed.

If the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the receipt data includes the membership code, the receipt data output unit 112 converts the receipt data into a predetermined data format according to the conversion rule of the receipt data schema 17c. Then, the receipt data output unit 112 transmits (outputs) the receipt data whose data format has been converted, that is, the electronic receipt, to the electronic receipt server 3 that manages on a company basis according to the company code.

The conversion of the receipt data into the electronic receipt is performed based on the conversion rule described in the receipt data schema 17c. Specifically, the receipt data schema 17c defines predetermined elements that make up the receipt data and attribute information (tags, etc.) indicating the attributes of the elements. The receipt data output unit 112 generates an electronic receipt in a structured format by structuring each element of the receipt data using the corresponding attribute information. By using such a structured format electronic receipt, the elements included in the electronic receipt can be efficiently used, and thus various advantages can be obtained in data management.

In this way, the receipt data output unit 112 determines that receipt data for one transaction has been generated by the issuance of the cut command by the receipt data generation unit 111, and starts output of the receipt data. Accordingly, it is not necessary to notify the receipt data output unit 112 of a dedicated signal for instructing the end of one transaction from the receipt data generation unit 111. The receipt data output unit 112 can output receipt data for one transaction without changing the above. Moreover, since the changed portion of the receipt data generation unit 111 can be suppressed, it is possible to realize the output function of the electronic receipt while efficiently utilizing the existing application.

Further, the receipt data output unit 112 determines the output destination of the receipt data depending on whether or not the receipt data includes the membership code. Accordingly, the paper receipt or the electronic receipt can be output without preparing the necessity information of the paper receipt for each customer, so that the output destination of the receipt data can be efficiently determined. Further, for example, the customer (member) can select the output of the paper receipt or the electronic receipt by inputting or not inputting the membership code for each transaction, so that the convenience of the customer can be improved. ..

Further, when outputting the receipt data to the electronic receipt server 3, the receipt data output unit 112 converts the elements included in the receipt data into a structured electronic receipt and outputs the electronic receipt. Thereby, since the elements included in the electronic receipt can be efficiently used, in the electronic receipt server 3 and the electronic receipt management server 4 that manage the electronic receipt, and in the mobile terminal 7 that displays the electronic receipt, The convenience of the electronic receipt can be improved.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal 1. First, the receipt data generation unit 111 of the POS terminal 1 determines whether or not the code scanner 15 has read the code symbol (product code) attached to the product or the code symbol (membership code) displayed on the mobile terminal 7. The determination is made (step S11). When the code symbol is not read (step S11; No), the receipt data generation unit 111 proceeds to step S16.

On the other hand, when the receipt data generation unit 111 determines that the code symbol is read (step S11; Yes), the receipt data generation unit 111 determines whether the information acquired by the reading is a product code or a member code (step S12).

When the product code is acquired in step S12 (step S12; product code), the receipt data generation unit 111 reads the product data from the product data file for the product specified by the product code, and the product data includes the product data. Product sales data processing for calculating the payment amount based on the unit price is executed (step S13). Next, the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data including the product sales data processed during the product sales data processing (step S14).

When the membership code is acquired in step S12 (step S12; membership code), the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data including the membership code (step S15).

Here, in order to input the member code into the POS terminal 1, for example, a customer who is a member displays a code symbol including a member code on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7, and the customer who is the clerk or the member himself The code is read by the code scanner 15 of the POS terminal 1. Note that the receipt data generation unit 111 may be configured to perform exclusive processing or the like so that only one membership code can be input during one transaction.

In the following step S16, the receipt data generation unit 111 determines whether or not the start of the closing process is instructed by pressing the closing key or the like (step S16). When the start of the closing process is not instructed (step S16; No), the process returns to step S11. When the start of the closing process is instructed (step S16; Yes), the receipt data generation unit 111 issues (outputs) a cut command to the receipt data output unit 112 (step S17).

When the receipt data output unit 112 receives the cut command from the receipt data generation unit 111, the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the receipt data for one transaction has been generated, and determines whether the receipt data includes a membership code (step S18). ).

When the receipt data does not include the membership code (step S18; No), the receipt data output unit 112 outputs the receipt data for one transaction together with the cut command to the printer 13 to print out the receipt data ( In step S19), this process ends. As a result, the printer 13 prints the receipt data on a sheet and then cuts the sheet in accordance with the cut command to print out a sheet receipt for one transaction.

On the other hand, when the receipt data includes the member code (step S18; Yes), the receipt data output unit 112 converts the data format of the receipt data, which is an unstructured format, into the structured format, thereby receiving the electronic receipt (electronic Receipt information) is generated (step S20). Then, the receipt data output unit 112 transmits the electronic receipt generated via the communication I/F 16 to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S21), and ends this processing.

When converting the receipt data into an electronic receipt, electronic data is added after adding data that is not included in the receipt data but exists in the process (for example, a common product code corresponding to a product such as JAN/EAN code). It may be converted into a receipt.

In the above process, when the receipt data includes the membership code, the receipt data is output to the electronic receipt server 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the receipt data is output to both the printer 13 and the electronic receipt server 3. Good.

Further, when the receipt data includes the membership code, the output destination of the receipt data may be selectable. For example, the mobile terminal 7 may have a form in which the code symbol CS to be displayed holds output division information designating an output destination of receipt data, and selects an output destination based on the output division information. In this case, the receipt data generation unit 111 includes the output classification information read by the code scanner 15 in the receipt data together with the membership code. Then, when the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the membership code is included in the receipt data and also determines that the output classification information exists, the receipt data output unit 112 determines the output destination of the receipt data based on the output classification information. It should be noted that either one or both of the printer 13 and the electronic receipt server 3 can be designated as the output classification information.

Further, the output destination of the receipt data may be selected each time when the product is settled. When this form is used, for example, the receipt data output unit 112 displays an output destination selection screen for selecting an output destination of the receipt data on the display unit 14 when it is determined that the receipt data includes a membership code. ..

The selection screen is not limited to being displayed on the operator display 14a, but may be displayed on the customer display 14b. When the customer display 14b has a touch panel configuration, the customer may select the output destination.

Further, during the processing of the merchandise sales data processing, the customer may confirm the output destination of the receipt data. When this form is used, the receipt data generation unit 111 displays the output destination selection screen G1 or the like on the display unit 14. The output destination corresponding to the displayed and operated operator is included in the receipt data as output classification information. Then, when the receipt data includes the membership code and the output classification information, the receipt data output unit 112 determines the output destination of the receipt data based on the output classification information.

As described above, when the receipt data includes the membership code, the receipt data output unit 112 automatically selects the output destination of the receipt data or accepts the manual selection of the output destination. As a result, the method of determining the output destination can be flexibly switched, so that the output destination of the receipt data can be efficiently determined.

Next, a flow of information transmission processing executed by the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 operating according to the electronic receipt management program 33c and the electronic receipt management processing executed according to the electronic receipt management program 33b will be described. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 receives the electronic receipt transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the communication I/F 32 (step S31; Yes), the electronic receipt management area 33a of the storage unit 33 stores the electronic receipt for each company. It is stored as a receipt (step S32). Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the electronic receipt stored in step S32 to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S33), and returns to step S31.

Further, when the preset transmission timing comes (step S31; No → step S34; Yes), the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 stores the electronic receipt stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 33a. It transmits to the management server 4 (step S35), and returns to step S31. By the transmission in step S35, the electronic receipt leaked from the transmission target in step S33 can be transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4, for example. In step S35, control may be performed so that only unreceived electronic receipts are sent.

Next, the control section 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 operates according to the electronic receipt management program 43c to execute the electronic receipt management process and the information transmission program 43d to execute the product information transmission process. Will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 10 and the flowchart shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 include a receiving unit 411 that functions as a receiving unit, an electronic receipt management unit 412 that functions as a managing unit, and an electronic receipt. It has a module configuration including an electronic receipt transmission unit 413 that functions as a transmission unit and an electronic receipt conversion unit 414 that functions as a conversion unit. As the actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 41 reads the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d from the storage unit 43 and executes the programs to load the above-mentioned units on the RAM, and the receiving unit 411 and the electronic receipt management unit. 412, an electronic receipt transmission unit 413, and an electronic receipt conversion unit 414 are generated on the RAM.

The reception unit 411 includes a company code indicating a company that operates a store, and an electronic receipt for each company that is electronically processed instead of a receipt or a receipt printed and issued when processing product sales data, and an electronic receipt server. Receive from 3.

The electronic receipt management unit 412 stores and manages the electronic receipt for each company received by the reception unit 411 in the electronic receipt management area 43 a of the storage unit 43.

The electronic receipt conversion unit 414 electronically outputs to the mobile terminal 7 associated with the membership code of a predetermined shopper (consumer), an electronic receipt associated with the membership code and including at least one company code. It is acquired from the receipt management area 43a. After that, the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 determines whether or not the product code such as the JAN code or the EAN code included in the acquired electronic receipt is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M1. When it is determined that the product code included in the acquired electronic receipt is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M1, the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 converts the acquired product name of the electronic receipt into the unified product name.

The electronic receipt transmission unit 413 transmits the acquired electronic receipt or the electronic receipt obtained by converting the product name into a unified product name.

As shown in FIG. 11, the receiving unit 411 of the electronic receipt management server 4 determines whether or not the electronic receipt transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3 of each company has been received via the communication I/F 42 (step). S41).

When the electronic receipt is received (step S41; Yes), the electronic receipt management unit 412 of the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipts of various companies in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the storage unit 43 (step S42). Subsequently, the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 determines whether the product code such as the JAN code or the EAN code included in the electronic receipt stored in step S42 is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M1 (step S43). ).

When it is determined that the product code included in the acquired electronic receipt is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M1 (step S43; Yes), the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 sets the acquired electronic receipt product name to the unified product. The name is converted (step S44).

Then, the electronic receipt transmission unit 413 assigns the acquired electronic receipt or the electronic receipt obtained by converting the product name to the unified product name to the destination (mobile terminal 7) managed in association with the member code of the electronic receipt. It transmits (step S45) and returns to step S41.

In addition, the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 of the electronic receipt management server 4 stores and manages in the electronic receipt management area 43a when an electronic receipt inquiry is made from the mobile terminal 7 (step S41; No → step S46; Yes). After extracting the received electronic receipt according to the content of the electronic receipt inquiry (step S47), it is determined whether the product code such as the JAN code or the EAN code included in the electronic receipt is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M1. Yes (step S48).

When it is determined that the product code included in the acquired electronic receipt is associated with the uniform product name in the conversion master M1 (step S48; Yes), the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 sets the acquired electronic receipt product name as the uniform product. It is converted into a name (step S49).

After that, the electronic receipt transmitting unit 413 transmits the extracted electronic receipt or the electronic receipt obtained by converting the product name into the unified product name to the mobile terminal 7 that made the inquiry (step S50), and returns to step S41.

Next, the flow of electronic receipt receiving processing executed by the control unit 71 of the mobile terminal 7 operating according to the electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and operating according to the electronic receipt viewing program 75b will be described. , And will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 12, the electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and the electronic receipt browsing program 75b executed by the mobile terminal 7 have a module configuration including a member association unit 711, an electronic receipt reception unit 712, and an electronic receipt display unit 713. ing. As the actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 71 reads the electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and the electronic receipt browsing program 75b from the storage unit 75 and executes the programs to load the above respective units on the RAM, and the member association unit 711, electronic A receipt receiving unit 712 and an electronic receipt display unit 713 are generated on the RAM.

The member association unit 711 associates a predetermined shopper's member code. The electronic receipt receiving unit 712 receives the electronic receipt from the electronic receipt management server 4. The electronic receipt display unit 713 displays the electronic receipt received by the electronic receipt receiving unit 712 on the display unit 73.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, the member association unit 711 of the mobile terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 and executes an authentication process by inputting a member code and a password (step S51). As a result, the mobile terminal 7 is associated with the membership code of a predetermined shopper.

After authentication, the electronic receipt receiving unit 712 of the mobile terminal 7 receives the electronic receipt stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server 4 corresponding to the input membership code (step S52). ). If the electronic receipt is associated with the additional information, the additional information is also received from the electronic receipt management server 4. The receipt data may be received by electronic mail.

Next, the electronic receipt display unit 713 of the mobile terminal 7 displays the electronic receipt or the like received by the electronic receipt receiving unit 712 on the display unit 73 (step S53), and ends the process.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the electronic receipt G2 displayed on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7. The electronic receipt G2 is displayed with the same layout and contents as the receipt printed on the paper. In addition, in the electronic receipt G2, the cursor following the input of the operation unit 72 can be used to focus the product a indicating the traded product or the like. In addition, FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which the electronic receipt G2 is provided with a store name logo portion G21 that displays a store name logo, a banner display portion G22 that displays advertisements, and the like.

Further, according to the example shown in FIG. 14, when the product name of the product data file managed by the POS terminal 1 or the store server 2 provided in the store P1 of the company is “product a”, it is included in the electronic receipt. The unified product name “product A” is acquired from the conversion master M1 based on the product code to be converted, and the “product a” is converted to the “product A”.

The display form of the receipt data does not necessarily have to match the image of the receipt printed on the paper. However, the receipt data is a substitute for a paper receipt and serves as electronic merchandise purchase certification information that proves that the merchandise has been purchased. Therefore, FIG. 14 shows an example in which the following information is displayed for use when presenting it as product purchase certification information.
・Store name ・Purchase date and time ・Purchased product details ・Total sales amount ・Deposit amount ・Change amount ・Cash register number ・Transaction number

When a plurality of receipt data are received, a selection screen may be displayed in which each receipt data can be selected based on the purchase date, company code, etc. included in the receipt data. In this case, the electronic receipt display unit 713 displays the receipt data selected from the selection screen on the display unit 73.

As described above, according to the electronic receipt management server 4 of the first embodiment, in the electronic receipt information for each company, data (product name) different in expression for each company is unified data in which expressions are unified in each company ( Since the data is converted into a uniform product name), data (product name) different in expression for each company can be handled in an integrated manner in an electronic receipt system that cooperates with a plurality of companies.

In the present embodiment, the conversion master M1 that stores the product code (common product code) and the uniform product name in association with each other is stored in the storage unit 43 of the electronic receipt management server 4 that functions as the customer receipt management server. Every time, in the electronic receipt management program 43c, the product name registered by each company is converted into a unified product name by using the product code (common product code) included in the electronic receipt as a key, but this is not the only option. Not a thing. For example, a conversion master M1 that stores a product code (common product code) and a unified product name in association with each other is stored in the storage unit 17 of the POS terminal 1 that is a product sales data processing device, and the receipt data generation unit 111 receives the receipt. The product name registered by each company may be converted into a uniform product name using the product code (common product code) included in the key as a key.

In addition to the unified product name, other items (for example, a unified product category common to all companies) may be associated with a product code (common product code) and stored in the conversion master M1. As a result, the electronic receipt system that cooperates with a plurality of companies can convert different product categories for each company into unified product categories and handle them.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described based on the drawings. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the first embodiment, the case where the product code (common product code) is included in the electronic receipt has been described, but in the second embodiment, the product code (common product code) is included in the electronic receipt. The case where it is not explained.

Here, FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram exemplifying the data configuration of the conversion master M2 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the conversion master M2 stores the unified product name and the product name unique to the company in the product data file in the POS terminal 1 or the store server 2 provided in the store P1 of each company in association with each other. ..

Then, the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 of the electronic receipt management server 4 determines whether the company-specific product name included in the acquired electronic receipt is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M2. When the electronic receipt conversion unit 414 determines that the company-specific product name included in the acquired electronic receipt is associated with the unified product name in the conversion master M2, the acquired electronic receipt company-specific product name is unified. Convert to a name.

As described above, according to the electronic receipt management server 4 of the second embodiment, when the receipt data does not include the common product code associated with the product such as the JAN/EAN code, the electronic receipt for each company In the receipt information, the data (product name) that is different for each company is converted into the unified data (unified product name) that the expression is unified in each company, so it is possible to use the electronic receipt system in cooperation with multiple companies. Even if there is, data (product name) whose expression is different for each company can be handled in a unified manner.

In the present embodiment, the conversion master M2 that stores the company unique product name and the unified product name in association with each other is stored in the storage unit 43 of the electronic receipt management server 4 that functions as the customer receipt management server. In the electronic receipt management program 43c, the product name registered by each company is converted into a uniform product name by using the company unique product name included in the electronic receipt as a key, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the storage unit 17 of the POS terminal 1, which is a product sales data processing device, stores a conversion master M2 that stores the product name unique to the company and the unified product name in association with each other, and the receipt data generation unit 111 is included in the receipt. The product name registered by each company may be converted into a unified product name using the product name unique to each company as a key.

While some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the scope equivalent thereto.

1 Product Sales Data Processing Device 4 Electronic Receipt Management Server 111 Receipt Data Generation Means 112 Output Means 411 Receiving Means 412 Management Means 413 Electronic Receipt Sending Means 414 Converting Means

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Receiving means for receiving electronic receipt information including the product name of the product to be settled,
The electronic receipt information received by the receiving means, the determination means for determining whether the product code for identifying the product is included,
When the determination means determines that the product code is not included in the electronic receipt information , based on a conversion master in which a plurality of product names and a unified product name that unifies the expression of the product name are associated with each other. Conversion means for converting the product name included in the electronic receipt information received by the receiving means into the unified product name,
Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt information after conversion, in which the converting means has converted the product name into the unified product name;
An electronic receipt management server including. Computer,
Receiving means for receiving electronic receipt information including the product name of the product to be settled,
The electronic receipt information received by the receiving means, the determination means for determining whether the product code for identifying the product is included,
When the determination means determines that the product code is not included in the electronic receipt information , based on a conversion master in which a plurality of product names and a unified product name that unifies the expression of the product name are associated with each other. Conversion means for converting the product name included in the electronic receipt information received by the receiving means into the unified product name,
Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt information after conversion, in which the converting means has converted the product name into the unified product name;
Program to function as. Receiving means for receiving electronic receipt information including the product name of the product to be settled,
The electronic receipt information received by the receiving means, the determination means for determining whether the product code for identifying the product is included,
When the determination means determines that the product code is not included in the electronic receipt information , based on a conversion master in which a plurality of product names and a unified product name that unifies the expression of the product name are associated with each other. Conversion means for converting the product name included in the electronic receipt information received by the receiving means into the unified product name,
Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt information after conversion, in which the converting means has converted the product name into the unified product name;
An electronic receipt management system equipped with.

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