JP7585849B2 - Sales data processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a sales data processing device and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known sales data processing devices such as ECRs (Electronic Cash Registers) that are installed in stores that sell merchandise and that register transaction data such as the price and number of merchandise sold to customers.
In the above-mentioned sales data processing device, a configuration is disclosed that includes a beacon communication device that performs one-way wireless communication to a terminal device (mobile terminal) such as a smartphone and enables information transmission (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Also disclosed is a configuration that switches between a narrow-range communication unit and a wide-range communication unit that perform bidirectional wireless communication with the terminal device depending on the mode of the sales data processing device (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Conventional sales data processing devices have various modes, such as a setting mode for setting product unit prices and menu items, a registration mode for registering sales, and a settlement mode for settling sales, and the operator (store clerk) or owner switches between the desired modes depending on the purpose.

JP 2020-126593 A JP 2019-106083 A JP 2018-195149 A

In the technology described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when a customer's terminal device approaches a beacon communication device installed in a sales data processing device, the terminal device receives a beacon signal transmitted by the beacon communication device and acquires coupons, etc. from an external server. In this technology, the beacon signal is constantly transmitted, so there is a risk that a terminal device of a customer passing by a store where the beacon communication device is installed may acquire coupons, etc. even when the store is closed.
Moreover, the technique described in Patent Document 3 does not solve the above problems.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a sales data processing device and program that can appropriately control wireless communication.

In order to solve the above problems, the sales data processing device of the present invention comprises:
A first communication means capable of transmitting information to a first terminal device and receiving information from the first terminal device by wireless communication;
a second communication means capable of transmitting information to a second terminal device by wireless communication but not capable of receiving information from the second terminal device;
a mode switching means for switching between a first mode in which wireless communication via the first communication means is permitted while wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited, and a second mode in which wireless communication via at least the second communication means is permitted;
The present invention is characterized by comprising:

The present invention allows for proper control of wireless communications.

1 is a connection diagram showing a schematic configuration of a sales data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control configuration of the store portable terminal. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control configuration of the sales data processing device. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a schematic configuration of a sales data processing device. 1 is an external view showing a schematic configuration of a sales data processing device. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration of a mode switch. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mode key (operator key). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a mode key (owner key). FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control configuration of a customer mobile terminal. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating the operation of each mode other than the registration mode of the sales data processing device. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of a registration mode provided in the sales data processing device. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of a registration mode provided in the sales data processing device in the first modified example. A diagram showing the configuration of a sales data processing device in variant example 2.

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

[1. Description of the configuration]
[1-1. Description of system configuration]
First, the configuration of a sales data processing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described.
As shown in Fig. 1, the sales data processing system 1 is configured to include a transaction server device 10, at least one store mobile terminal (first terminal device) 20, at least one sales data processing device 30, at least one customer mobile terminal (second terminal device) 50, and a customer server device 60. The transaction server device 10 and the store mobile terminal 20 are connected to a communication network N. Similarly, the customer mobile terminal 50 and the customer server device 60 are connected to the communication network N. The communication network N is assumed to be the Internet, but may be another network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).
In addition, the store mobile terminal 20 and the sales data processing device 30 perform wireless communication between each other using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark), etc.
In addition, the sales data processing device 30 performs one-way wireless communication from the sales data processing device 30 to the customer mobile terminal 50 using an iBeacon (registered trademark) or the like.

The transaction server device 10 is a server device on the cloud and manages product transaction data, etc., sent from the sales data processing device 30 via the store mobile terminal 20.

The store mobile terminal 20 is a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone, and transmits product transaction data and the like sent from the sales data processing device 30 to the transaction server device 10. The store mobile terminal 20 has installed thereon various applications (e.g., a setting app, an order entry app (registration app), a settlement app, an inspection app) that realize the functions of the predetermined modes (e.g., setting mode, registration mode of variant 1, settlement mode, inspection mode) of the sales data processing device 30 via wireless communication with the sales data processing device 30.

The sales data processing device 30 is an ECR or the like installed in stores such as private shops, supermarkets, restaurants, etc., and is a device that registers transaction data such as the price and number of products sold/provided to customers through operation by an operator. At least one sales data processing device 30 is installed in one store. The transaction server device 10 is capable of centrally managing transaction data from multiple stores.
In addition, the sales data processing device 30 periodically transmits a beacon signal to the outside via a beacon transmitting unit 39 (see FIG. 3).

The customer mobile terminal 50 receives the beacon signal output from the beacon transmitter 39 of the sales data processing device 30, and transmits information based on the signal to the customer server device 60 via the communication network N.

The customer server device 60 receives information sent from the customer mobile terminal 50 and provides coupons, etc. to the customer mobile terminal 50 based on that information.

[1-2. Description of the configuration of the store mobile terminal]
Next, the configuration of the store mobile terminal 20 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the store mobile terminal 20 is configured to include a CPU 21, a RAM 22, a ROM 23, an imaging unit 24, an audio output unit 25, an operation unit 26, a display unit 27, and a communication unit 28.

The CPU 21 controls each part of the store mobile terminal 20. The CPU 21 reads out a specified program from the various programs from the ROM 23, expands it in the RAM 22, and executes various processes in cooperation with the expanded program.

The RAM 22 is, for example, a volatile semiconductor memory, and forms a work area for storing various data and programs.
The ROM 23 is a read-only memory that stores various data and various programs. The ROM 23 stores the system program executed by the CPU 21, various application programs such as a setting application, a registration application, a settlement application, and an inspection application, a web browser, and data required for executing these programs.

The imaging unit 24 captures an image of a subject in accordance with a user operation and generates image data.
The audio output unit 25 is configured with a D/A converter, an amplifier, a speaker, etc., and converts the audio data output from the RAM 22 or the ROM 23 into an analog audio signal and outputs the signal as audio.

The operation unit 26 includes, for example, a key input unit consisting of a home button and the like, and a touch panel formed integrally with the display unit 27, and accepts operation input from the user and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 21.
The display unit 27 includes a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an FPD (Flat Panel Display) using organic EL (Electro Luminescence) elements, and displays an image on the display screen based on a display control signal output from the CPU 21.

The communication unit 28 is composed of an antenna, a demodulation circuit, a signal processing circuit, etc., and performs wireless communication with the sales data processing device 30 using wireless communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[1-3. Description of the configuration of the sales data processing device]
Next, the configuration of the sales data processing device 30 will be described.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the sales data processing device 30 is configured to include a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a ROM 33, a display unit 34, a customer display unit 35, a printing unit 36, a drawer 37, a communication unit 38, a beacon transmission unit 39, a memory unit 40, an input unit 41, and a mode switch 42.

The CPU 31 controls each part of the sales data processing device 30. The CPU 31 reads out a specified program from the various programs from the ROM 33, expands it into the RAM 32, and executes various processes in cooperation with the expanded program.

The RAM 32 is, for example, a volatile semiconductor memory, and forms a work area for storing various data and programs.
The ROM 33 is a read-only memory that stores various data and programs.

4A, the display unit 34 is a display device that allows an operator or owner who operates the sales data processing device 30 to visually confirm the displayed contents (information such as product prices and total price). The display unit 34 is equipped with a display such as an LCD or an EL display, and displays an image based on a display control signal output from the CPU 31 on the display screen.
4B, the customer display unit 35 is a display device for a customer who has purchased a product to visually confirm the display contents (information such as the product price and the total price) The customer display unit 35 is equipped with a display such as an LCD or an EL display, and displays an image based on a display control signal output from the CPU 31 on the display screen.

The printing unit 36 is a printing unit such as a thermal printer that prints receipts, electronic journals, and other data on paper such as rolled paper under the control of the CPU 31. The printing unit 36 also has a mechanism for cutting and outputting the rolled paper after printing.
The drawer 37 is a drawer for storing cash, gift certificates, etc. The drawer 37 is opened under the control of the CPU 31, for example, at the time of closing (settlement) of product registration.

The communication unit (first communication means) 38 is composed of an antenna, a demodulation circuit, a signal processing circuit, etc., and is capable of transmitting information to the store mobile terminal 20 (first terminal device) and receiving information from the store mobile terminal 20 via wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

The beacon transmitter (second communication means) 39 periodically transmits a beacon signal indicating a beacon ID, which is transmitter identification information that can identify each individual beacon transmitter 39, to the outside in a unilateral manner. In other words, the beacon transmitter (second communication means) 39 can transmit information to the customer mobile terminal 50 (second terminal device) by wireless communication, but cannot receive information from the customer mobile terminal 50.

The memory unit 40 is a memory unit that can write and read information, and is composed of a battery-backed RAM, a flash memory, etc. The memory unit 40 stores transaction data, the beacon ID of the beacon transmitter 39, various setting information, etc.

The input unit 41 has a keyboard equipped with various function keys, accepts input by the operator pressing each key, and outputs the operation information to the CPU 31. The function keys include, for example, a numeric keypad, a multiplication key, a subtotal key, a return key, a PLU (Price Look Up) key, etc., as well as closing keys such as a ticket selling key and a credit selling key.

The mode switch 42 is a switch for switching the mode of the sales data processing device 30 between setting mode, return mode, OFF mode, registration mode, calculator mode, inspection mode, and settlement mode.
The setting mode is a mode for making various settings of the sales data processing device 30 (e.g., setting the unit price of a product, etc.). The return mode is a mode for carrying out return processing. The OFF mode is a mode for turning off the power to the sales data processing device 30. The registration mode is a mode for carrying out registration processing of transaction data for purchased products. The calculator mode is a mode for performing calculations in the same way as a normal calculator. The inspection mode is a mode for carrying out inspection processing of registered transaction data. The settlement mode is a mode for carrying out settlement processing of the day's sales after closing time.

Of the modes provided in the sales data processing device 30, the registration mode is a mode (second mode) in which at least the power of the beacon transmitting unit 39 is turned on and the transmission of information by the beacon transmitting unit 39 to the customer mobile terminal 50 via wireless communication is permitted. Note that in the second mode, while the power of the communication unit 38 is turned on and wireless communication is being performed between the communication unit 38 and the store mobile terminal 20, the transmission of information by the beacon transmitting unit 39 to the customer mobile terminal 50 via wireless communication is prohibited. This makes it possible to prevent the wireless communication radio waves by the communication unit 38 and the wireless communication radio waves by the beacon transmitting unit 39 from interfering with each other.
The settlement mode, setting mode, and inspection mode are modes (first modes) in which the communication unit 38 is turned on and wireless communication with the store mobile terminal 20 is permitted by the communication unit 38, but transmission of information by wireless communication by the beacon transmission unit 39 is prohibited. The first mode is used when the store is closed, and by prohibiting transmission of information by wireless communication by the beacon transmission unit 39 in the first mode, it is possible to prevent coupons and the like from being provided to customers when the store is closed.
On the other hand, the remaining back mode, OFF mode, and calculator mode are modes in which the power of the communication unit 38 is turned off so that wireless communication with the store mobile terminal 20 is not performed, and the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned off so that information is not transmitted via wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50 (third mode).

5, the mode switch 42 has a keyhole 42a into which the mode key K1 (see FIGS. 6A and 6B) can be inserted, and with the mode key K1 inserted in the keyhole 42a, the mode key K1 can be rotated to change its position, thereby allowing an operation to switch to a mode corresponding to that position. In other words, the mode switch 42 is configured to be able to rotate the inserted mode key K1, and functions as a mode switching means of the present invention that switches to a mode corresponding to the rotational position of the inserted mode key K1.
As the mode keys K1, two types of keys are used: an operator key K11 (see FIG. 6A) used by an operator, and an owner key K12 (see FIG. 6B) used by an owner.

The mode switch 42 is configured so that the range in which the mode key K1 can be rotated varies depending on the type of the inserted mode key K1. For example, the mode switch 42 is configured so that the range in which the key can be rotated is narrower when the inserted key is an operator key K11 than when the inserted key is an owner key K12.
Specifically, the operator key K11 can be used to switch between the OFF mode, the registration mode, and the calculator mode among the modes provided in the sales data processing device 30. In other words, the operator can implement the OFF mode, the registration mode, and the calculator mode among the modes provided in the sales data processing device 30.
On the other hand, the owner key K12 can be used to switch to all of the modes provided in the sales data processing device 30. In other words, the owner can implement all of the modes provided in the sales data processing device 30.
In addition, reference symbol R1 in Fig. 5 indicates a rotatable range of the operator key K11, and reference symbol R2 indicates a rotatable range of the owner key K12. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the rotatable range R1 of the operator key K11 is set to be located within the rotatable range R2 of the owner key K12.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mode switch 42 has rotation positions arranged in a clockwise direction for switching between each mode in the following order: return mode M1, calculator mode M2, OFF mode M3, registration mode M4, settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7.
The mode switch 42 is configured so that the mode key K1 can be inserted only in the OFF mode M3 position, and cannot be removed in any of the positions other than the OFF mode M3, i.e., the return mode M1 position, the calculator mode M2 position, the registration mode M4 position, the settlement mode M5 position, the setting mode M6 position, and the inspection mode M7 position. This is the same for both the operator key K11 and the owner key K12.
Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the "rotational position for switching between modes" may be abbreviated to simply "mode".

In this embodiment, the three modes that can be switched using the operator key K11 (calculator mode M2, OFF mode M3, and registration mode M4) are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, the mode switching operation using the operator key K11 can be performed without any problems.

In addition, in this embodiment, the device has a rotation position (first rotation position) for switching to a mode (registration mode M4, settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7) in which the power supply of the communication unit 38 or the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned on to perform wireless communication, and a rotation position (second rotation position) for switching to a third mode (return mode M1, calculator mode M2, and OFF mode M3) in which the power supply of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned off to perform no wireless communication, and the second rotation position is set to be located non-interposed between the first rotation positions. Therefore, for example, when switching from a "mode in which the power supply of the communication unit 38 or the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned on" to another "mode in which the power supply of the communication unit 38 or the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned on", the "third mode in which the power supply of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned off" is not arranged between the two, so that the mode switching operation can be performed without unnecessarily turning on and off the power supply of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39.

In addition, in this embodiment, at least the rotation position (third rotation position) for switching to the second mode (registration mode M4) in which the beacon transmitter 39 is powered on and information is transmitted to the customer mobile terminal 50 via wireless communication, and the rotation position (fourth rotation position) for switching to the first mode (payment mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7) in which the communication unit 38 is powered on and wireless communication with the store mobile terminal 20 is permitted but wireless communication with the beacon transmitter 39 is prohibited, are arranged without being interposed between them. Therefore, for example, when switching from a first mode to another first mode, the second mode is not arranged between the two, so that the mode switching operation can be performed without unnecessarily turning the power of the beacon transmitter 39 on and off.

[1-2. Description of the configuration of the customer mobile terminal]
Next, the configuration of the customer mobile terminal 50 will be described.
As shown in Figure 7, the customer mobile terminal 50 is configured similarly to the store mobile terminal 20 shown in Figure 2, and includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a ROM 53, an imaging unit 54, an audio output unit 55, an operation unit 56, a display unit 57, and a communication unit 58.

The CPU 51 controls each part of the customer mobile terminal 50. The CPU 51 reads out a specified program from the various programs from the ROM 53, expands it in the RAM 52, and executes various processes in cooperation with the expanded program.

The RAM 52 is, for example, a volatile semiconductor memory, and forms a work area for storing various data and programs.
The ROM 53 is a read-only memory that stores various data and various programs, and stores the system programs executed by the CPU 51, various application programs, a Web browser, data required to execute these programs, and the like.

The imaging unit 54, the audio output unit 55, the operation unit 56, and the display unit 57 have the same configuration as the imaging unit 24, the audio output unit 25, the operation unit 26, and the display unit 27, respectively.

The communication unit 58 is composed of an antenna, a demodulation circuit, a signal processing circuit, etc., and receives information via wireless communication such as iBeacon (registered trademark) transmitted from the sales data processing device 30.

2. Description of Operation
Next, the operation of each mode other than the registration mode provided in the sales data processing device 30 according to this embodiment will be briefly described with reference to Fig. 8. The registration mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of the operation of the registration mode provided in the sales data processing device 30 according to this embodiment shown in Fig. 9.
8 and 9, the operator key K11 can be used to switch between calculator mode M2, OFF mode M3, and registration mode M4, and the owner key K12 can be used to switch between all modes (return mode M1, calculator mode M2, OFF mode M3, registration mode M4, settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7). Each mode is implemented by switching to a desired mode using the operator key K11 or the owner key K12.

[2-1. Description of the third mode in which the power supply of the communication unit and the beacon transmission unit is turned off]
Return mode M1, calculator mode M2 and OFF mode M3 are all modes in which the power of the communication unit 38 is turned off so that wireless communication with the store mobile terminal 20 is not performed, and the power of the beacon transmitting unit 39 is turned off so that information is not transmitted via wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50 (third mode).
Therefore, first, the CPU 31 performs a process of turning off the power supply of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 (steps S11, S21, S31). If the power supply of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 has already been turned off, the CPU 31 does nothing in particular and proceeds to the next step.

Then, the CPU 31 performs processing corresponding to each mode based on the operation of the operator or owner. For example, in return mode M1, the CPU 31 performs return processing based on the operation of the owner (step S12). In calculator mode M2, the CPU 31 performs calculator processing based on the operation of the operator or owner (step S22). In OFF mode M3, the CPU 31 performs processing to turn off the power supply of the sales data processing device 30 (step S32).

[2-2. Description of the second mode in which the power supply of the communication unit is turned off and the power supply of the beacon transmission unit is turned on]
The registration mode M4 is a mode (second mode) in which at least the power of the beacon transmitting unit 39 is turned on and the beacon transmitting unit 39 is permitted to transmit information to the customer mobile terminal 50 via wireless communication.
9, in the registration mode M4, the CPU 31 first performs a process of turning off the power of the communication unit 38 and turning on the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 (step S41). When the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned on, the beacon transmission unit 39 periodically transmits information by wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50. If the power of the communication unit 38 has already been turned off and the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 has already been turned on, the CPU 31 does nothing in particular and proceeds to the next step.

Next, the CPU 31 performs a registration process based on the operation of the operator or owner (step S42) and ends the process. Specifically, the CPU 31 reads the barcode of the product purchased by the customer and performs the accounting process.

[2-3. Description of the first mode in which the power supply of the communication unit is turned on and the power supply of the beacon transmission unit is turned off]
Settlement mode M5, setting mode M6 and inspection mode M7 are all modes in which the communication unit 38 is powered on to perform wireless communication with the store mobile terminal 20, and the beacon transmission unit 39 is powered off to not perform wireless communication with the customer mobile terminal 50 (first mode).
Therefore, first, the CPU 31 performs a process of turning on the power of the communication unit 38 and turning off the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 (steps S51, S61, S71). If the power of the communication unit 38 has already been turned on and the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 has already been turned off, the CPU 31 does nothing in particular and proceeds to the next step.

Next, the CPU 31 makes the store mobile terminal 20 capable of communicating with the application installed therein.
For example, in the settlement mode M5, the CPU 31 enables communication with a settlement app installed in the store mobile terminal 20 (step S52). In the setting mode M6, the CPU 31 enables communication with a setting app installed in the store mobile terminal 20 (step S62). In the inspection mode M7, the CPU 31 enables communication with an inspection app installed in the store mobile terminal 20 (step S72).

Next, the CPU 31 performs a process corresponding to each mode.
For example, in settlement mode M5, after the owner manually processes the settlement in the sales data processing device 30, the CPU 31 transmits settlement data to the settlement application of the store mobile terminal 20 (step S53). The store mobile terminal 20 waits to receive the settlement data.
In the setting mode M6, the CPU 31 performs either one of the following processes: a process related to a setting change request transmitted from the store mobile terminal 20, or a process of manual setting by the owner in the sales data processing device 30 (step S63). In other words, when a setting change request transmitted from the store mobile terminal 20 and manual setting are performed simultaneously, the CPU 31 performs the process that was accepted first in a single task. The process related to the setting change request transmitted from the store mobile terminal 20 refers to the setting data transmitted to the sales data processing device 30 when a setting application is started in the store mobile terminal 20 and setting processing is performed by the owner.
In the inspection mode M7, the CPU 31 transmits inspection data to the inspection application of the store mobile terminal 20 after the owner manually performs an inspection process on the sales data processing device 30 (step S73). The store mobile terminal 20 waits to receive the inspection data.

(Variation 1)
10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration mode M4 of this modified example. The following description will focus on the differences from the above embodiment. The configuration of the sales data processing device 30 of this modified example is the same as that of the sales data processing device 30 of the above embodiment.
This modification is a process performed when information communication with the store mobile terminal 20 is possible in the registration mode M4 under the order entry system.

First, the CPU 31 of the sales data processing device 30 performs a process of turning on the power of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 (step S81). When the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned on, it periodically transmits information via wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50. Note that if the power of the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 has already been turned on, the CPU 31 does nothing in particular and proceeds to the next step S82.
Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a registration start request for requesting the start of registration processing has been transmitted from the store mobile terminal 20 and whether or not the request has been received (step S82).
If a registration start request is received (step S82; YES), the CPU 31 turns off the power of the beacon transmitting unit 39 and makes the store capable of communicating with the order entry app installed on the store mobile terminal 20 to start the registration process (step S83).

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the registration process is completed, that is, whether or not wireless communication with the order entry application of the store mobile terminal 20 is completed (step S84).
When the wireless communication with the order entry application has not ended (step S84; NO), the CPU 31 performs the process of step S84 again after a predetermined time has elapsed.
When the wireless communication with the order entry app is terminated (step S84; YES), the CPU 31 turns on the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 (step S85). When the power of the beacon transmission unit 39 is turned on, the beacon transmission unit 39 periodically transmits information to the customer mobile terminal 50 via wireless communication.
Next, the CPU 31 performs a registration process based on the operation of the operator or the owner in the same manner as in step S42 (step S86), and ends the process. Specifically, the CPU 31 reads the barcode of the product purchased by the customer and performs the accounting process.
Moreover, if the registration start request is not received (step S82; NO), the CPU 31 proceeds to step S86.

3. Effects
As described above, the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 according to this embodiment comprises a first communication means (communication unit 38) capable of transmitting information to a first terminal device (store mobile terminal 20) and receiving information from the first terminal device via wireless communication, a second communication means (beacon transmission unit 39) capable of transmitting information to a second terminal device (customer mobile terminal 50) via wireless communication but not capable of receiving information from the second terminal device, and a mode switching means (mode switch 42) for switching between a first mode (setting mode, settlement mode, inspection mode) in which wireless communication via the first communication means is permitted but wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited, and a second mode (registration mode) in which wireless communication via at least the second communication means is permitted.
Therefore, wireless communication can be appropriately controlled depending on the mode of the sales data processing device.

In addition, in the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the settlement mode, which outputs settlement data compiled from transaction data, the setting mode, which sets data related to transactions, and the inspection mode, which inspects registered transaction data, is assigned to the first mode, and the registration mode, which registers transaction data, is assigned to the second mode.
Therefore, the beacon transmitting unit 39 can be switched between output and non-output depending on the settlement mode, setting mode, inspection mode, and registration mode of the sales data processing device.

In addition, in the second mode of the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 according to this embodiment, wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited while wireless communication via the first communication means is being executed.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent radio waves of the wireless communication by the first communication means and radio waves of the wireless communication by the second communication means from interfering with each other.

In addition, the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 in this embodiment has a third mode (back mode, calculator mode, and OFF mode) that prohibits wireless communication between the first communication means and the second communication means, and the mode switching means is switchable to the third mode.
Therefore, it is possible to easily switch between the third mode (return mode), the calculator mode, and the OFF mode.

In addition, in the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 of this embodiment, the mode switching means is equipped with a mode switch having a keyhole into which a mode key can be inserted, and by rotating the mode key while the mode key is inserted in the keyhole to change its position, the mode corresponding to that position is switched to.
Therefore, the mode can be easily changed using the mode switch.

In addition, in the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 according to this embodiment, the first terminal device (store mobile terminal 20) is a business terminal used by store clerks for business purposes, and the second terminal device (customer mobile terminal 50) is a terminal owned by a customer.
Therefore, the sales data processing device 30 can appropriately switch between communicating with a business terminal used by store clerks for business purposes and communicating with a terminal owned by a customer.

In addition, in the sales data processing device 30 of the sales data processing system 1 according to this embodiment, the first communication means (communication unit 38) communicates information with the first terminal device (store mobile terminal 20) via Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the second communication means (beacon transmission unit 39) communicates information with the second terminal device (customer mobile terminal 50) via iBeacon (registered trademark).
Therefore, information communication with the store mobile terminal 20 can be performed using Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and information communication with the customer mobile terminal 50 can be performed using iBeacon (registered trademark).

The above is a detailed explanation based on an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified without departing from the gist of the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the modes are arranged in the order of return mode M1, calculator mode M2, OFF mode M3, registration mode M4, settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7 on the mode switch 42, but this is not limited to this. For example, the order of the return mode M1, calculator mode M2, and OFF mode M3, which do not perform wireless communication, may be random and may be any order. Similarly, the order of the settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7, which perform wireless communication with the store mobile terminal 20 by the communication unit 38 and do not transmit information by wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50 by the beacon transmission unit 39, may be random.
In addition, for example, registration mode M4, in which the beacon transmitting unit 39 is powered on and information is transmitted via wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50, may be arranged after settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7, in which wireless communication is performed with the store mobile terminal 20 via the communication unit 38, but no information is transmitted via wireless communication to the customer mobile terminal 50 by the beacon transmitting unit 39.

In addition, in the above embodiment, three modes (settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7) are used as examples of modes in which the communication unit 38 is capable of communicating with the store mobile terminal 20 and the beacon transmission unit 39 is unable to communicate, and three modes (return mode M1, calculator mode M2, and OFF mode M3) are used as examples of modes in which the communication unit 38 and the beacon transmission unit 39 are unable to communicate, but this is not limited to the above. Any configuration may be used as long as each configuration has at least one mode.

Also, the configuration may not include the operator key K11 (i.e., the configuration may include only the owner key K12). In this case, the rotatable range of the mode switch 42 does not need to be configured to differ depending on the type of mode key K1, making manufacturing easier.

(Variation 2)
In addition, in the above embodiment, the configuration of the sales data processing device 30 is described as an example in which the display unit 34, the input unit 41, and the mode switch 42 are each provided independently, as shown in Figure 4, etc., but this is not limited to this.
11 shows the configuration of the sales data processing device 30 of this modified example. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the input unit 41A may be configured as a touch panel integrally formed with the display unit 34A, and instead of providing the mode switch 42, a mode switching unit (mode switching means) 42A that can switch between each mode (return mode M1, calculator mode M2, OFF mode M3, registration mode M4, settlement mode M5, setting mode M6, and inspection mode M7) in tab format may be displayed on the display unit 34A. With the above configuration, the display unit 34A, the input unit 41A, and the mode switching unit 42A can be integrally configured. With the above configuration, the mode can be switched with a simpler operation.

In the above explanation, an example has been disclosed in which a HDD or non-volatile semiconductor memory is used as a computer-readable medium that stores a program for executing each process, but this is not limiting. Portable recording media such as CD-ROMs can also be used as other computer-readable media. A carrier wave can also be used as a medium for providing program data via a communication line.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.
The inventions described in the claims originally attached to this application are set forth below. The claim numbers in the appended claims are the same as those in the claims originally attached to this application.
[Additional Notes]
<Claim 1>
A first communication means capable of transmitting information to a first terminal device and receiving information from the first terminal device by wireless communication;
a second communication means capable of transmitting information to a second terminal device by wireless communication but not capable of receiving information from the second terminal device;
a mode switching means for switching between a first mode in which wireless communication via the first communication means is permitted while wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited, and a second mode in which wireless communication via at least the second communication means is permitted;
A sales data processing device comprising:
<Claim 2>
The sales data processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of a settlement mode for outputting settlement data compiled from transaction data, a setting mode for setting data related to a transaction, and an inspection mode for inspecting registered transaction data is assigned to the first mode, and a registration mode for registering transaction data is assigned to the second mode.
<Claim 3>
3. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein in the second mode, wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited while wireless communication via the first communication means is being performed.
<Claim 4>
a third mode in which wireless communication between the first communication means and the second communication means is prohibited;
4. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the mode switching means is capable of switching to the third mode.
<Claim 5>
The mode switching means is
A mode switch having a keyhole into which a mode key can be inserted is provided,
A sales data processing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the mode key can be rotated to change its position while the mode key is inserted in the keyhole, thereby switching to a mode corresponding to that position.
<Claim 6>
the first terminal device is a business terminal used by a store clerk for business purposes,
The second terminal device is a terminal owned by a customer.
6. The sales data processing device according to claim 1,
<Claim 7>
The first communication means communicates information with the first terminal device by Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark);
The second communication means communicates information with the second terminal device by iBeacon (registered trademark).
7. The sales data processing device according to claim 1,
<Claim 8>
The sales data processing device computer,
a first communication means capable of transmitting information to a first terminal device and receiving information from the first terminal device by wireless communication;
a second communication means capable of transmitting information to a second terminal device by wireless communication but not capable of receiving information from the second terminal device;
a mode switching means for switching between a first mode in which wireless communication via the first communication means is permitted while wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited, and a second mode in which wireless communication via at least the second communication means is permitted;
A program characterized by causing the program to function as a

1 Sales data processing system 10 Transaction server device 20 Store mobile terminal (first terminal device)
21 CPU
22 RAM
23 ROM
24 imaging unit 25 audio output unit 26 operation unit 27 display unit 28 communication unit 30 sales data processing device 31 CPU
32 RAM
33 ROM
34 Display section 35 Customer display section 36 Print section 37 Drawer 38 Communication section (first communication means)
39 Beacon transmission unit (second communication means)
40 Storage unit 41 Input unit 42 Mode switch (mode switching means)
50 Customer mobile terminal (second terminal device)
60 Customer server device N Communication network K1 Mode key K11 Operator key K12 Owner key

Claims (8)

A first communication means capable of transmitting information to a first terminal device and receiving information from the first terminal device by wireless communication;
a second communication means capable of transmitting information to a second terminal device by wireless communication but not capable of receiving information from the second terminal device;
a mode switching means for switching between a first mode in which wireless communication via the first communication means is permitted while wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited, and a second mode in which wireless communication via at least the second communication means is permitted;
A sales data processing device comprising: The sales data processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of a settlement mode for outputting settlement data obtained by tallying transaction data, a setting mode for setting transaction-related data, and an inspection mode for inspecting registered transaction data is assigned to the first mode, and a registration mode for registering transaction data is assigned to the second mode. The sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the second mode, wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited while wireless communication via the first communication means is being performed. a third mode in which wireless communication between the first communication means and the second communication means is prohibited;
4. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the mode switching means is capable of switching to the third mode. The mode switching means is
A mode switch having a keyhole into which a mode key can be inserted is provided,
A sales data processing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the mode key can be rotated to change its position while the mode key is inserted in the keyhole, thereby switching to a mode corresponding to that position. the first terminal device is a business terminal used by a store clerk for business purposes,
The second terminal device is a terminal owned by a customer.
6. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, The first communication means communicates information with the first terminal device by Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark);
The second communication means communicates information with the second terminal device by iBeacon (registered trademark).
7. The sales data processing device according to claim 1, The sales data processing device computer,
a first communication means capable of transmitting information to a first terminal device and receiving information from the first terminal device by wireless communication;
a second communication means capable of transmitting information to a second terminal device by wireless communication but not capable of receiving information from the second terminal device;
a mode switching means for switching between a first mode in which wireless communication via the first communication means is permitted while wireless communication via the second communication means is prohibited, and a second mode in which wireless communication via at least the second communication means is permitted;
A program characterized by causing the program to function as a

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