JP6126027B2 - Merchandise sales data processing apparatus, information processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a mechanism called an electronic receipt that electronically transfers a receipt or receipt delivered from a store to a consumer who is a shopper at the time of merchandise settlement.

  By making the receipt into electronic data in this way, the household account book can be automatically booked electronically, which is beneficial to consumers. In addition, by introducing electronic receipts, consumption of receipt paper can be reduced, which is also beneficial for the introduction store.

  In addition, it is also known to conduct product sales promotion and advertisement by electronically attaching coupons related to purchased products to electronic receipts.

  However, the conventional electronic receipt mechanism has been introduced only in units of companies that are sellers of goods or services. Therefore, users of electronic receipts can enjoy the benefits of electronic receipts separately for each company that has introduced electronic receipts. In addition, when using a store of a company that has not yet introduced electronic receipts, paper receipts must be received as in the past, and the promotion of introduction of electronic receipts is desired.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus, and a program capable of promoting introduction of electronic receipts.

  The product sales data processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes an electronic receipt generation unit that generates electronic receipt information related to product sales data in association with consumer recipient data, and the electronic receipt generated by the electronic receipt generation unit. Provided in the information processing apparatus, transmitting means for transmitting information to the outside, a storage unit for storing store position data indicating the position of the store in which the apparatus is installed, the receiver data from the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus A position receiving means for receiving the position data of the information processing device detected by the position detection unit; and a product sales data storage means for storing the recipient data and the product sales data in association with each other, and the electronic receipt When the position data received from the information processing apparatus is out of the range of the store position data stored in the storage unit, the generation unit And executes settlement processing for the commodity sales data in the state of outstanding where association with management device is stored, it generates the electronic receipt information.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating the entire configuration of an electronic receipt system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a transition diagram showing an example of screen transition in consumer membership registration. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram according to the electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt processing. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of information transmission processing in the electronic receipt server. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram relating to electronic receipt management processing and product information transmission processing in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt management process and the merchandise information transmission process. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram related to various processes in the mobile terminal. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of merchandise sales data processing. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process and the electronic receipt browsing process. FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 16 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 17 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 19 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 20 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process and the electronic receipt browsing process. FIG. 22 is a front view illustrating a display transition example in the mobile terminal. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a flow of statistical information generation processing in the mobile terminal. FIG. 24 is a front view illustrating a display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 25 is a front view showing another display example on the mobile terminal. FIG. 26 is a screen transition diagram showing the flow of receipt information delegation. FIG. 27 is a front view illustrating a display example on the portable terminal of the transfer destination.

  One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating the entire configuration of an electronic receipt system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the store 1 has a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 2 which is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus for executing merchandise sales data processing (only one is shown in FIG. 1, but there may be a plurality of machines). ) And a router 3 are installed. The POS terminal 2 and the router 3 are connected by an in-store LAN 4 (Local Area Network). The router 3 is a device for connecting the in-store LAN 4 and the network 5 that is the Internet or VPN (Virtual Private Network). Although not particularly shown, the store 1 may be provided with a store server that controls the POS terminal 2. In this case, the store server can be applied as a product sales data processing apparatus.

  An electronic receipt server 6 is connected to the network 5. The electronic receipt server 6 is a product that operates stores or chain stores (hereinafter referred to as stores) such as convenience stores, supermarkets, food stores, drug stores, apparel stores, home appliance stores, department stores, household goods stores, restaurants, etc. Alternatively, a plurality of units are provided for each company that is a service seller, and functions as a receipt management server for companies that stores and manages electronic receipt information for each company code indicating the company that operates the store. The electronic receipt server 6 may be a POS system headquarter server having functions such as sales management, sales analysis, and inventory management of each company operating the store.

  A mobile terminal 8 is connected to the network 5 via a base station 7 that performs wireless communication in accordance with a standard such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity). The mobile terminal 8 is an information processing apparatus such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer that implements a Web browser. Instead of the portable terminal 8, an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer such as a notebook PC may be applied.

  The network 5 is also connected to an electronic receipt management server 9 that functions as a customer receipt management server that collectively stores and manages electronic receipt information of various companies that operate stores. A consumer who is registered as a member in advance to receive the electronic receipt service can obtain electronic receipt information from the electronic receipt management server 9 using the mobile terminal 8 through the network 5. The electronic receipt management server 9 is managed by, for example, a third party other than a company that manages electronic receipt information by the electronic receipt server 6. The electronic receipt server 6 may also be managed by a third party organization. Further, the electronic receipt management server 9 may be provided with the function of the electronic receipt server 6 and managed by one server. In addition, a function that collectively manages electronic receipt information for each company indicating a company that operates a store with a plurality of company codes, for example, in the form of SaaS (Software as a Service) which is a type of cloud computing (application) May be provided.

  For example, consumer membership registration for receiving an electronic receipt service is performed as follows. FIG. 2 is a transition diagram showing an example of screen transition in consumer membership registration. The consumer transmits an empty mail from the portable terminal 8 to the member management server (not shown) through the network 5. The member management server transmits a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a page for member registration to the received mail address. The consumer accesses the URL indicating the page for member registration from the portable terminal 8 to display the input screen H (see FIG. 2A), and inputs items necessary for member registration. The input confirmation screen I is displayed on the portable terminal 8 after the input of necessary items by the consumer (see FIG. 2B). After the input confirmation by the consumer, member registration for the member master is executed. Thereafter, the member management server distributes a member registration completion mail including the member code (recipient data) and password to the mobile terminal 8. This completes member registration. FIG. 2C shows a registration completion screen J displayed on the mobile terminal 8 after the registration is completed. The registration completion screen J is provided with a “top screen display” button B10. When the consumer operates the “top screen display” button B10, the mobile terminal 8 displays the top screen K shown in FIG.

  The member code (recipient data) is a code for identifying a consumer, and is address data for performing mail communication.

  In the electronic receipt system having such a configuration, the electronic receipt information indicating the contents of the payment generated by performing the merchandise sales data processing at the POS terminal 2 of the store 1 is electronically transmitted via the network 5 via the electronic receipt server 6. The information is transmitted to the receipt management server 9, and the electronic receipt information is transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 9 to the mobile terminal 8 of the member. The member can display the electronic receipt information on the display unit of the mobile terminal 8 and confirm the content. The electronic receipt management server 9 publishes electronic receipt information on the Web. By specifying a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), the mobile terminal 8 implemented with the Web browser can download the electronic receipt information published on the Web to the mobile terminal 8 and browse it with the Web browser. Note that application software for browsing electronic receipt information may be installed in the portable terminal 8 for browsing.

  The portable terminal 8 stores the membership code and password acquired by the consumer as described above in the storage unit 13 (see FIG. 3) and the like. As a method for outputting the member code stored in this manner, there are display by bar code, display by two-dimensional code, transmission by information communication by NFC (Near Field Communication) which is near field wireless communication, and the like.

  Further, the association between the member code acquired for the consumer to receive the electronic receipt service and the existing corporate membership card such as a point service operated by a company such as a chain store is linked to the POS terminal 2 of each retail store or each individual. It may be realized by the portable terminal 8.

  Here, an operation example of associating the membership code acquired by the consumer as described above with the existing corporate membership card will be described.

1. Operation example in the POS terminal 2 of the store (1) First, a checker operating the POS terminal 2 confirms whether or not to carry out an electronic receipt service at the time of merchandise sales data (settlement) and the presence or absence of a point card. When implementing an electronic receipt service, the consumer presents the mobile terminal 8 and a point card.
(2) The checker reads the membership code stored in the portable terminal 8 and the corporate membership code of the point card. Here, the reading of the member code stored in the portable terminal 8 depends on the I / O provided in the POS terminal 2, but the above-described barcode, two-dimensional code, NFC, or the like is applied.
(3) The POS terminal 2 transmits the transaction and the membership code read in (3) and the corporate membership code of the point card to the electronic receipt management server 9.
(4) The electronic receipt management server 9 receives the information transmitted in (3), and electronic receipt information and membership code indicating the contents of the payment generated by the merchandise sales data processing at the POS terminal 2 of the store 1 If it is the first time that the corporate membership code of the point card is transmitted at the same time, it is registered in the electronic receipt management server 9.

  Thereafter, the consumer can receive the service in the electronic receipt system and the service of giving points by presenting only the mobile terminal 8 or the point card.

2. Example of operation in portable terminal 8 (1) First, a consumer accesses a specific URL from his / her own portable terminal 8 or logs in to the point card registration menu from an application installed in the portable terminal 8. The consumer inputs and selects a company that issues a point card to be registered. Next, the consumer inputs the corporate member code of the point card to be registered, confirms the number, presses the registration button, and transmits the registered content to the electronic receipt management server 9. The corporate member code can be input by manual input, camera photographing, magnetic reading, or the like.
(2) The electronic receipt management server 9 receives the registration contents in the portable terminal 8 in (1), collates with customer information of each company, and returns a confirmation display screen to the consumer's portable terminal 8.
(3) The consumer confirms the confirmation display screen returned from the electronic receipt management server 9 and presses the consent button to complete the association between the membership code of the electronic receipt and the existing corporate membership card.

  By managing the services in the electronic receipt system and the point granting service with the unique electronic receipt membership code as described above, points can be obtained by presenting the point card at the store that owns the conventional point card. In a store that does not have a card, it is possible to receive services in the electronic receipt system by presenting the mobile terminal 8. As a result, the membership code of the electronic receipt can serve as the role of the HUB that associates each company membership card of each company.

  Hereinafter, the structure of each part which comprises this point and constructs the electronic receipt system of this embodiment will be described.

  First, the configuration of the main part of the mobile terminal 8 that is an information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the portable terminal 8 is capable of reading and writing with a command from the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 constituting the control unit body, the memory 12 for temporarily storing data, and the CPU 11. A storage unit 13 for storing programs and data, a network interface 14 connected to various public networks including the network 5, a display unit 17 capable of displaying various information, an input unit 18 for operating the portable terminal 8, It comprises a clock unit 19 that measures time, a position detector 15 and the like. The input unit 18 is a touch panel stacked on the display unit 17 or a key provided on the housing. The position detector 15 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver.

  The storage unit 13 receives from the electronic receipt management server 9 electronic receipt information generated after settlement by merchandise sales data processing, in addition to a Web browser for browsing various information (contents) disclosed on the Web. The electronic receipt corresponding program P11 and the electronic receipt browsing program P12 for browsing the received electronic receipt information are installed in advance.

  In addition, the storage unit 13 includes a statistical information generation program P13 for generating statistical information obtained by statistically analyzing electronic receipt information received from the electronic receipt server 6 of each company, which will be described later, based on the company code and the business type / business condition code. Is pre-installed.

  Furthermore, a receipt information delegation program P14 for dividing the electronic receipt information and delegating it to another person is installed in the storage unit 13 in advance. Furthermore, in the storage unit 13, an electronic payment program P10 for making payment by exchanging electronic data (for example, electronic money) is installed in advance. Examples of the payment method using the electronic payment program P10 include a prepaid method, a just pay method, and a post pay method.

  Furthermore, in the storage unit 13, a product registration program P20 for transmitting the membership code and the location data of the mobile terminal 8 to the POS terminal 2 (or a store server not shown) in the store is installed in advance.

  Furthermore, the storage unit 13 stores a payment data file 20 for storing electronic data (for example, electronic money) as payment data in association with a member code.

  Note that the payment method is not limited to electronic payment, and may be payment by credit card, for example. In this case, the electronic payment program P10 stores the credit card number and password and performs payment. In this case, the credit card number and password, which are payment data, are stored in the payment data file 20 in association with the member code.

  The electronic receipt correspondence program P11, the electronic receipt browsing program P12, the statistical information generation program P13, and the receipt information delegation program P14 executed on the portable terminal 8 are files in an installable format or an executable format, and are CD-ROM, The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and the like.

  In addition, the electronic receipt correspondence program P11, the electronic receipt browsing program P12, the statistical information generation program P13, and the receipt information delegation program P14 executed by the portable terminal 8 are stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and the network You may comprise so that it may provide by downloading. Further, the electronic receipt handling program P11, the electronic receipt browsing program P12, the statistical information generation program P13, and the receipt information delegation program P14 executed on the portable terminal 8 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet. .

  Next, the configuration of the main part of the POS terminal 2, which is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the POS terminal 2 can be read and written by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 constituting a control unit body, a memory 22 for temporarily storing data, and a command from the CPU 21. A storage unit 23 for storing programs and data, a network interface 24 connected to the in-store LAN 4, a printer interface 32 to which a printer is connected, an operator display unit 28 for displaying various information to the operator, A clock unit 29 for measuring time, a customer display unit 30 for displaying various information to the customer, an input unit 31 for operating the POS terminal 2, and the like.

  In the storage unit 23, in addition to the POS number of the POS terminal 2, a company code (an identification code of a company that operates the store), a business type / business condition code, a store code indicating the store 1 in which the POS terminal 2 is installed, The identification code management area 23a is secured as an area for storing in advance. Here, the business type / business condition code is a code (classification code) for distinguishing the business type / business condition of a store such as a convenience store, a supermarket, a department store, a pharmacy, a restaurant, and a restaurant. Note that such business types and business types can be arbitrarily changed according to user preferences. The company code (identification code of the company that operates the store) and the business type / business condition code may be registered in the electronic receipt server 6.

  In addition to the software for executing various POS operations including merchandise sales data processing, the storage unit 23 processed electronically instead of receipts or receipts printed and issued during merchandise sales data processing. An electronic receipt processing program P15 for processing electronic receipt information is installed in advance.

  In addition, the storage unit 23 stores a product sales data file 23b that stores product sales data in association with the membership code and position data transmitted from the mobile terminal 8 of the consumer.

  The storage unit 23 stores a store position data file 23c that stores store position data of the store.

  The electronic receipt processing program P15 executed by the POS terminal 2 is a file in an installable or executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). The program is provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Further, the electronic receipt processing program P15 executed by the POS terminal 2 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Also, the electronic receipt processing program P15 executed by the POS terminal 2 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, the main configuration of the electronic receipt server 6 functioning as a corporate receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The electronic receipt server 6 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41 that constitutes the control unit main body, a memory 42 for temporarily storing data, and reading and writing by commands from the CPU 41, and programs, data, etc. The storage unit 43 is stored, and the network interface 44 is connected to the network 5.

  In the storage unit 43, an electronic receipt management area 43a is secured as an area for storing electronic receipt information for each company operating the store. The electronic receipt information includes a company code (an identification code of a company operating the store), a business type / business type code, a store code, a consumer member code, a POS number of the POS terminal 2, a receipt number, merchandise sales data, and the like. .

  The storage unit 43 is preinstalled with an electronic receipt management program P1 for managing electronic receipt information received from the POS terminal 2 of each store 1 in the electronic receipt management area 43a.

  In addition, an information transmission program P2 for transmitting electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a to the electronic receipt management server 9 is also installed in the storage unit 43 in advance.

  Further, the storage unit 43 is provided with an information management area 43b for storing various types of additional information associated with desired products, members, companies, and stores. Here, the additional information is access information such as a URL linked to a homepage associated with a company campaign, a URL linked to a homepage associated with a company CM, and a URL linked to a company coupon.

  The electronic receipt management program P1 and the information transmission program P2 executed by the electronic receipt server 6 are files of an installable format or an executable format, and are CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD ( And recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a digital versatile disk.

  Further, the electronic receipt management program P1 and the information transmission program P2 executed by the electronic receipt server 6 are stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and are provided by being downloaded via the network. Also good. Also, the electronic receipt management program P1 and the information transmission program P2 executed by the electronic receipt server 6 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, the main configuration of the electronic receipt management server 9 functioning as a customer receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The electronic receipt management server 9 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51 that constitutes the control unit main body, a memory 52 for temporarily storing data, and can be read and written by commands from the CPU 51, such as programs and data Are stored in the storage unit 53, the network interface 54 connected to the network 5, and the like.

  In the storage unit 53, an electronic receipt management area 53a is secured as an area for collectively storing electronic receipt information of various companies operating the store. More specifically, the electronic receipt management area 53a manages electronic receipt information and additional information of various companies that operate stores for each member. The electronic receipt information includes a member code, a company code (an identification code of a company operating the store), a store code, a POS number of the POS terminal 2, a receipt number, merchandise sales data, additional information, and the like.

  The storage unit 53 is preinstalled with an electronic receipt management program P3 for managing the additional information and electronic receipt information received from the electronic receipt server 6 of each company in the electronic receipt management area 53a.

  The storage unit 53 is preinstalled with an information transmission program P4 for transmitting electronic receipt information and desired product additional information to the portable terminal 8.

  The electronic receipt management program P3 and the information transmission program P4 executed by the electronic receipt management server 9 are files in an installable format or an executable format, and are CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD. (Digital Versatile Disk) provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  The electronic receipt management server P3 and the information transmission program P4 executed by the electronic receipt management server 9 are stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and are provided by being downloaded via the network. May be. Further, the electronic receipt management program P3 and the information transmission program P4 executed by the electronic receipt management server 9 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, the operation of each unit that constructs the system of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, electronic receipt processing executed by the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 operating in accordance with the electronic receipt processing program P15 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 7 and the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an electronic receipt processing program P15 executed by the POS terminal 2 includes an electronic receipt generation unit 26 that functions as an electronic receipt generation unit, a transmission unit 27 that functions as a transmission unit, and a merchandise sales data storage unit 25. It has a module configuration that includes it. As actual hardware, the CPU 21 reads out and executes the electronic receipt processing program P15 from the storage unit 23, whereby the above-described units are loaded onto the memory 22, and the electronic receipt generation unit 26, the transmission unit 27, and the commodity sales data storage unit 25 are loaded. Are generated on the memory 22.

  The electronic receipt generating unit 26 includes a company code indicating a company that operates the store, and converts electronic receipt information processed electronically instead of a receipt or receipt printed and issued at the time of merchandise sales data processing. Created in association with the member code.

  The transmission unit 27 transmits the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt generation unit 26 to the electronic receipt server 6 managed in units of companies corresponding to the company code. The product sales data storage unit 25 functions as product sales data storage means, and stores the member code (recipient data) and the product sales data in association with each other in the product sales data file 23b.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 21 (electronic receipt generating unit 26) of the POS terminal 2 inputs a member code and confirms whether or not an electronic receipt is issued when there is an input such as a closing operation key for starting a product sales closing process. Then, it is determined whether or not an electronic receipt issuance instruction corresponding to the settlement process corresponding to the closing operation has been issued (step S1).

In order for the member to issue an electronic receipt issuance instruction, for example, the following method is conceivable.
1. The store clerk operates an “electronic receipt issuance” button provided on the input unit 31 (for example, a keyboard) of the POS terminal 2.
2. A consumer who is a member displays a bar code including a trigger code on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8, and a store clerk reads it with the input unit 31 (for example, a bar code scanner) of the POS terminal 2.
3. A consumer who is a member operates an “electronic receipt issuance” button displayed on the customer display unit 30 so as to be pressed.
4). A consumer who is a member displays a barcode including a trigger code on the display unit 17 of the portable terminal 8, and the consumer who is a member himself / herself inputs the input unit 31 (for example, a barcode scanner (for product registration) in the POS terminal 2. A scanner other than the scanner to be used is preferable)).
5. A consumer who is a member presents a corporate membership card for receiving point service, and the corporate membership code of the corporate membership card is input by an input unit 31 (for example, a barcode scanner, a magnetic card reader, or NFC) of the POS terminal 2. If the member code of the electronic receipt is related to the read corporate member code, it is determined that an electronic receipt issuance instruction has been issued.
6). When a consumer who is a member visits a store for shopping, he / she connects to the POS terminal 2 (or a store server (not shown)) of the store using the portable terminal 8 possessed by the consumer, Send location data. Thereafter, the consumer or the store clerk who is a member registers the product sales data in association with the member code of the electronic receipt at the POS terminal 2, but the consumer leaves the store without performing the settlement process. In this case, the POS terminal 2 confirms by the position detection signal from the position detection unit 15 of the mobile terminal 8 that the consumer who owns the mobile terminal 8 associated with the unsettled membership code has left the store. it can. And when the portable terminal 8 with which the member code which is in an unsettled state about merchandise sales data goes out of a store, the electronic payment program P10 installed in the portable terminal 8 is the POS terminal 2. The payment process is executed by electronic payment using electronic data (for example, electronic money) stored in the payment data file 20 of the portable terminal 8 on the condition that it is activated. Then, the CPU 21 (electronic receipt generation unit 26) of the POS terminal 2 determines that there has been an instruction to generate electronic receipt information when the payment processing by electronic payment is automatically performed.

  When the CPU 21 (electronic receipt generation unit 26) of the POS terminal 2 determines that there is an electronic receipt issuance instruction (Yes in step S1), the product sales data is transmitted to the headquarters server, and the product sales are separated from the product sales data. Based on the product information and payment information registered at the time of payment by data processing, the company code (identification code of the company that operates the store), the business type / business type code, the store code, the consumer member code, the POS terminal 2 The POS number, receipt number, merchandise sales data, etc. are extracted from the identification code management area 23a provided in the storage unit 23 to generate electronic receipt information (step S2).

  Next, the CPU 21 (transmission unit 27) of the POS terminal 2 is connected to the in-store LAN 4 and the network 5 via the network interface 24, and transmits the generated electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 6 (step S3). Exit. If it is determined that there has been no electronic receipt issuance instruction, a paper receipt is printed and issued, the merchandise sales data is transmitted to the headquarter server, and the process ends.

  Further, the CPU 21 (transmission unit 27) of the POS terminal 2 confirms that the consumer who owns the mobile terminal 8 associated with the unsettled membership code has left the store, and executes settlement processing by electronic settlement. In this case, the generated electronic receipt information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 8 as well. In this way, the consumer can know that the payment process has been automatically performed by electronic payment.

When the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 enters an offline state when transmitting product sales data (transaction data) to the headquarter server, the following measures are taken to avoid a failure.
1. Automatic execution of retry transmission.
2.1. In the case where it is impossible to deal with, the merchandise sales data (transaction data) is stored until online recovery, and is transmitted to the headquarters server after online recovery. In this case, the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 displays a message such as “Product sales data (transaction data) will be transmitted later” on the operator display unit 28.

  Next, FIG. 9 shows the flow of the electronic receipt management process executed by the CPU 41 of the electronic receipt server 6 operating according to the electronic receipt management program P1 and the information transmission process executed by operating according to the information transmission program P2. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 41 of the electronic receipt server 6 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 2 via the network interface 44 (Yes in step S11), the electronic receipt information for each company is stored in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the storage unit 43. (Step S12). That is, the CPU 41 of the electronic receipt server 6 functions as electronic receipt management means for managing the electronic receipt information in the storage unit 43 in units of companies corresponding to the company code.

  In addition, the CPU 41 of the electronic receipt server 6 stores the received electronic receipt information, and at the preset transmission timing (No in step S11, Yes in step S13), the addition managed in the information management area 43b. The information and the electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a are transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 9 (step S14), and the process returns to step S11.

  Although the CPU 21 (electronic receipt generation unit 26) of the POS terminal 2 generates electronic receipt information and transmits it to the electronic receipt server 6, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 determines the store code, the consumer member code, the POS number of the POS terminal 2, the receipt number, the product based on the product information registered at the time of settlement by the product sales data processing and the settlement information. The sales data or the like may be transmitted to the electronic receipt server 6, and the CPU 41 of the electronic receipt server 6 may add the company code, the business type / business condition code, etc. to generate the electronic receipt information.

  Next, the flow of the merchandise information transmission process executed by the electronic receipt management process executed by the CPU 51 of the electronic receipt management server 9 operating according to the electronic receipt management program P3 and the information transmission program P4. This 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, an electronic receipt management program P3 and an information transmission program P4 executed by the electronic receipt management server 9 are a reception unit 55 that functions as a reception unit, and an electronic receipt batch management unit that functions as an electronic receipt batch management unit. 56, a module configuration including an electronic receipt transmission unit 57 that functions as an electronic receipt transmission means. As the actual hardware, the CPU 51 reads out and executes the electronic receipt management program P3 and the information transmission program P4 from the storage unit 53, whereby the above-described units are loaded onto the memory 52. The receiving unit 55, the electronic receipt collective management unit 56, An electronic receipt transmission unit 57 is generated on the memory 52.

  The receiving unit 55 includes a company code indicating a company that operates the store, and receives electronic receipt information for each company processed electronically instead of a receipt or receipt printed and issued at the time of merchandise sales data processing.

  The electronic receipt collective management unit 56 stores the electronic receipt information for each company received by the receiving unit 55 in the electronic receipt management area 53a of the storage unit 53 and collectively manages it.

  The electronic receipt transmission unit 57 sends electronic receipt information that is associated with the member code and includes at least one company code to the electronic receipt management area with respect to the portable terminal 8 associated with the predetermined consumer's membership code. Acquired from 53a and transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 (reception unit 55) of the electronic receipt management server 9 has received the electronic receipt information and the additional information transmitted from the electronic receipt server 6 of each company via the network interface 54. Is determined (step S21).

  When the electronic receipt information and the additional information are received (Yes in step S21), the CPU 51 (electronic receipt collective management unit 56) of the electronic receipt management server 9 stores the electronic receipt information of various companies in the electronic receipt management area 53a of the storage unit 53. And additional information is memorize | stored collectively (step S22).

  Further, the CPU 51 (electronic receipt transmission unit 57) of the electronic receipt management server 9 stores the electronic receipt information and the additional information in the electronic receipt management area 53a, and then transmits the electronic receipt information and the additional information to the portable terminal 8. (Step S23), the process returns to Step S21. When the transmission of the electronic receipt information is completed, the transmission result of the electronic receipt information can be managed by storing a flag indicating the completion of transmission in the electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management area 58a.

  Further, when the electronic receipt information inquiry is received from the portable terminal 8 (No in step S21, Yes in step S24), the CPU 51 (electronic receipt transmission unit 57) of the electronic receipt management server 9 is managed in the electronic receipt management area 53a. The extracted additional information and electronic receipt information are extracted according to the contents of the electronic receipt information inquiry (step S25), and then transmitted to the mobile terminal 8 that has made the inquiry (step S26), and the process returns to step S21.

  Next, the flow of merchandise sales data processing executed by the CPU 11 of the mobile terminal 8 operating according to the merchandise registration program P20 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 12 and the flowchart shown in FIG. The flow of the merchandise sales data processing by the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 will also be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the product registration program P <b> 20 executed by the mobile terminal 8 has a module configuration including a position data transmission unit 84 and a product data transmission unit 85. As actual hardware, the CPU 11 reads the product registration program P20 from the storage unit 13 and executes it to load the above-described units onto the memory 12, and the position data transmission unit 84 and the product data transmission unit 85 are generated on the memory 12. It has come to be.

  The position data transmitting unit 84 functioning as a position data transmitting unit includes position data (latitude, longitude, etc.) indicating the position where the mobile terminal 8 is present based on information received from the GPS satellite by the position detecting unit 15 together with the member code of the store. The data is transmitted to the POS terminal 2 (or a store server not shown). The position data transmission unit 84 periodically transmits position data or the like to the POS terminal 2 (or store server not shown) of the store, for example, about once every 10 seconds.

  The product data transmission unit 85 functioning as product data transmission means reads a product code from a captured image obtained by capturing a code symbol (such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code) using the camera of the mobile terminal 8 and stores the POS terminal 2 in the store. (Or a store server not shown).

  When a consumer who is a member enters the store and activates the product registration program P20 of the mobile terminal 8, first, the CPU 11 (position data transmission unit 84) of the mobile terminal 8 starts the POS of the store as shown in FIG. The member code and the position data are transmitted to the terminal 2 (or a store server not shown) (step S71).

  On the other hand, when the store POS terminal 2 (or a store server not shown) receives the member code and the position data from the consumer's portable terminal 8 (Yes in step S81: position receiving means), the member code is stored in the product sales data file 23b. And position data are stored in association with each other (step S82).

  A consumer who enters the store picks up a product to be purchased in the store, and declares the start of shopping displayed on the display unit 17 of the portable terminal 8 via the input unit 18 (see FIG. (Not shown).

  When the CPU 11 (product data transmission unit 85) of the portable terminal 8 determines that a shopping start declaration has been made via the input unit 18 (Yes in step S72), the barcode is captured using the camera of the portable terminal 8. When the product code is read from the captured image (Yes in step S73), the product code is transmitted to the POS terminal 2 of the store (or a store server (not shown)) (step S74).

  The above process is repeated until the consumer who entered the store leaves the store and the settlement described later ends (Yes in step S75).

  On the other hand, when the store POS terminal 2 (or a store server not shown) receives the product code from the consumer's portable terminal 8 (Yes in step S83), the position data (latitude, longitude) indicating the position where the portable terminal 8 exists. Etc. are within the range of the store location data of the store stored in the store location data file 23c (Yes in step S84), the product data (unit price) corresponding to the product code from the product master file (not shown) , Product name, etc.) is acquired to generate product sales data, and the generated product sales data is stored in the product sales data file 23b in association with the member code and position data (step S85: product sales data storage unit) 25). This merchandise sales data is data of merchandise that the consumer intends to purchase, and is stored as unsettled data.

  Further, the store POS terminal 2 (or a store server (not shown)) stores the location data transmitted from the portable terminal 8 when the consumer leaves the store, in the store location data of the store stored in the store location data file 23c. If it is out of range (Yes in step S86), the payment data (electronic money, credit card, etc.) stored in association with the payment data file 20 of the portable terminal 8 is acquired from the portable terminal 8 and unsettled. Product sales data is settled (step S87).

  Thereafter, as described above, the POS terminal 2 (or a store server not shown) of the store generates electronic receipt information and sends it to the electronic receipt server 6 assuming that there has been an instruction to generate electronic receipt information (step S40). S88).

  In addition, when the electronic receipt management server 9 receives and stores the electronic receipt information from the electronic receipt server 6, it is confirmed that new electronic receipt information has been stored (the electronic receipt information has been updated). May be notified by e-mail or the like. The consumer can confirm that the settlement of the merchandise sales data has been completed by accessing the electronic receipt management server 9 with the portable terminal 8 and confirming the update of the electronic receipt information as will be described later.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is confirmed that the consumer who owns the mobile terminal 8 associated with the member code that is in an unsettled state for the product sales data registered in the mobile terminal 8 has left the store. Thus, when payment processing is executed by electronic payment using the portable terminal 8, it is determined that there is an instruction to generate electronic receipt information. Thereby, since it is possible to perform shopping without performing payment processing at the POS terminal 2, it is possible to promote introduction of electronic receipts.

  Next, the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process executed by the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 operating according to the electronic receipt corresponding program P11 and the electronic receipt browsing process executed by operating according to the electronic receipt browsing program P12 is shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 12 and the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the electronic receipt correspondence program P11 and the electronic receipt browsing program P12 executed by the portable terminal 8 are a member association unit 81 that functions as a member association unit, and an electronic receipt reception that functions as an electronic receipt reception unit. Unit 82 and an electronic receipt display unit 83 that functions as an electronic receipt display means. As actual hardware, the CPU 11 reads the electronic receipt corresponding program P11 and the electronic receipt browsing program P12 from the storage unit 13 and executes them, whereby the above-described units are loaded onto the memory 12, and the member association unit 81, the electronic receipt receiving unit 82, an electronic receipt display unit 83 is generated on the memory 12.

  The member association unit 81 associates a member code of a predetermined consumer.

  The electronic receipt receiving unit 82 receives electronic receipt information that is associated with the member code and includes at least one company code from the electronic receipt management server 9 that collectively manages the electronic receipt information.

  The electronic receipt display unit 83 displays the electronic receipt information received by the electronic receipt receiving unit 82 on the display unit 17 by arranging them in units of company codes.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, the CPU 11 (member association unit 81) of the portable terminal 8 accesses the electronic receipt management server 9 and executes an authentication process by inputting a member code and a password (step S31). Thereby, the portable terminal 8 and the predetermined consumer member code are associated with each other.

  After the authentication, the CPU 11 (electronic receipt receiving unit 82) of the portable terminal 8 receives the additional information and electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 53a corresponding to the input member code (step S32). . The additional information and electronic receipt information may be received by e-mail.

  Next, the CPU 11 (electronic receipt display unit 83) of the portable terminal 8 displays a list of purchase dates included in the electronic receipt information on the display unit 17 (step S33). Thus, by displaying a list of purchase dates on the display unit 17, the mobile terminal 8 prompts the user who is a consumer to select information.

  FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating a display example X on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8. As shown in FIG. 15, the display example X is a list in a calendar format with different colors for days when a user who has access to the electronic receipt management server 9 shopped at a store of various companies. is there. Moreover, CPU11 (electronic receipt display part 83) of the portable terminal 8 displays so that a desired day can be selected with the cursor which follows the input of the input part 18 from the day displayed as a list by changing a color.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the display example X is provided with a search window A for designating a language or keyword as a search key. The CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 may narrow down to electronic receipt information including the language and keywords specified in the search window A.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, the display example X has a “receipt inquiry” button B1 for confirming a desired date after selecting it with the cursor. The CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 may determine that the user has selected a desired date by simply tapping it, or is selected when the user operates the “receipt inquiry” button B1 after tapping the desired date. You may make it judge that it was.

  FIG. 16 is a modification of the display example X. In the display example X shown in FIG. 16, the mark M or the like of the store of the company is attached to the day when the user who has the portable terminal 8 accessing the electronic receipt management server 9 makes a purchase at the store of various companies. Thus, it is possible to intuitively grasp the store where the shopping was performed. That is, according to the display example X shown in FIG. 16, it is possible to easily know information on which company's store is frequently used for shopping. In order to display the store mark M, a table is prepared in which the mark is associated with the company code included in the electronic receipt information in advance.

  When the CPU 11 (electronic receipt display unit 83) of the portable terminal 8 determines that the user has selected a desired date by tapping (Yes in step S34), the electronic receipt information corresponding to the selected date is displayed on the display unit 17. (Step S35).

  FIG. 17 is a front view showing a display example Y on the mobile terminal. As shown in FIG. 17, the display example Y is a list of stores of various companies that the user who owns the mobile terminal 8 that has accessed the electronic receipt management server 9 has shopped on a daily basis. More specifically, the display example Y is displayed in time series in the order in which the electronic receipt information is received, and the company mark, transaction time, company name, and store name are displayed. Moreover, CPU11 (electronic receipt display part 83) of the portable terminal 8 is displayed so that it can select a desired daily store with a cursor following the input of the input unit 18 from the daily store information displayed in a list. I do.

  FIG. 18 is a modification of the display example Y. In the display example Y of FIG. 18, a “time bar” in which the time is displayed at regular time intervals is arranged. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the time interval is one hour. Since electronic receipt information is displayed at regular time intervals in this way, grasp the situation of blank time when electronic receipt information is not displayed, and imagine the time when there is no electronic receipt information, that is, shopping at the store It has become easier.

  FIG. 19 is also a modification of the display example Y. In the display example Y of FIG. 19, by touching the company mark in the display example Y, only the usage history at a store of a specific company is sorted and displayed in a list in time series. By displaying only the stores of companies with high usage frequency in this way, it becomes easy to grasp the usage status.

  When the CPU 11 (electronic receipt display unit 83) of the portable terminal 8 determines that the user has selected a desired daily store (Yes in step S36), the electronic receipt information corresponding to the selected daily store is displayed. It displays on the display part 17 (step S37).

  FIG. 20 is a front view illustrating a display example Z on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8. As shown in FIG. 20, the display example Z displays electronic receipt information of a desired store on a desired day when a user who owns the mobile terminal 8 accessing the electronic receipt management server 9 shopped. The display example Z is a layout similar to a paper receipt obtained by analyzing the electronic receipt information, and the product a or various additional information associated with the product with a cursor that follows the input of the input unit 18 therein. It is possible to focus on the icon b (in FIG. 20, a button-shaped icon “advertisement”).

Note that the screen display image is not necessarily a receipt image. However, the electronic receipt information replaces the paper receipt information and is electronic merchandise purchase certification information that proves that the merchandise has been purchased. In the display example Z, when there is a return, the following information is displayed because it is used when presenting it as merchandise purchase certification information to the store.
・ Store name ・ Purchase date ・ Product details ・ Total sales ・ Amount deposited ・ Amount changed ・ Registration number ・ Transaction number

  Here, an outline of the return processing will be described. As described above, the consumer can refer to past electronic receipt information using his / her member code as a key.

  As in the case of the return process using paper receipt, the return process in the present embodiment is performed by confirming the electronic receipt information displayed on the display unit 17 of the portable terminal 8 or confirming the preprinted receipt information. And return it.

1. The consumer displays the target electronic receipt information together with the merchandise to be returned on the display unit 17 of the portable terminal 8 and presents it to the store.
2. The clerk performs a journal search based on the sales date, cash register number, and transaction number from the presented electronic receipt information, and confirms the transaction content.
3. The store clerk operates the POS terminal 2 to perform return processing.
4). The CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 updates the electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt server 6 because it is necessary to invalidate the original electronic receipt information after executing the return processing.
5. The CPU 21 of the POS terminal 2 issues electronic receipt information at the time of return.
6). At the same time, the electronic receipt server 6 updates the electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 53a of the electronic receipt management server 9 functioning as the customer receipt management server, and invalidates the original electronic receipt information. Thereafter, the electronic receipt server 6 updates and stores the electronic receipt management area 53a of the electronic receipt management server 9 with the electronic receipt information at the time of return.

  When the user selects an appropriate product or an icon associated with the product (Yes in step S38), the CPU 11 (electronic receipt display unit 83) of the portable terminal 8 connects to the network 5 via the network interface 14. Then, various information based on the access information associated with the selected product or icon is acquired from the network 5 and displayed on the display unit 17 (step S39).

  For example, when a homepage associated with a product is set as a product information link as access information for the product a, when a desired product is selected, the homepage associated with the product is displayed on the display unit 17. The

  In addition, when a homepage associated with an advertisement is set as access information for a button-shaped icon b called “advertisement”, when the “advertisement” button is selected, it is associated with the “advertisement” button. The advertisement page is displayed on the display unit 17.

  In addition, when a homepage associated with a CM is set as access information for the banner c that is a type of icon, when the banner c is selected, the CM associated with the banner c is displayed on the display unit 17. Is displayed.

  CPU11 of the portable terminal 8 will complete | finish a process, if the completion | finish of an electronic receipt browsing process is declared from the input part 18 (Yes of step S40).

  If the end of the electronic receipt browsing process is not declared from the input unit 18 (No in step S40), the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 returns to step S38 and waits for selection of a product or an icon associated with the product. .

  In addition, as described in step S23 of FIG. 11 described above, the mobile terminal 8 receives the electronic receipt information and the additional information from the electronic receipt management server 9 instead of accessing the electronic receipt management server 9 from the mobile terminal 8. The case will also be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The CPU 11 (electronic receipt receiving unit 82) of the portable terminal 8 receives the electronic receipt information and the additional information from the electronic receipt management server 9 (step S61).

  Thereafter, when the electronic receipt browsing program P12 is activated (Yes in step S62), the CPU 11 (electronic receipt display unit 83) of the mobile terminal 8 displays the received electronic receipt information and additional information in association with the company code. (Step S63).

  FIG. 22 is a front view illustrating a display transition example on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8. In the display example O shown in FIG. 22, the electronic receipt information is arranged and displayed in units of company codes in the order received from the electronic receipt management server 9. In the display example O shown in FIG. 22, one electronic receipt information can be selected by a flick operation (left and right slide of the finger) and a touch on the input unit 18 (touch panel stacked on the display unit 17). . Further, as shown in the display example O shown in FIG. 22, a message “I have a coupon” is displayed as additional information on the electronic receipt to which the coupon information is added.

  When one electronic receipt information is selected, the selected electronic receipt information is displayed on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8 as shown in the display example P shown in FIG. Display example P analyzes the electronic receipt information and has a layout similar to that of a paper receipt, and can scroll with respect to input unit 18 (touch panel stacked on display unit 17). Further, it is possible to perform an operation via the input unit 18 (touch panel stacked on the display unit 17) on an icon b (a button-shaped icon “coupon information” in FIG. 22) representing various additional information associated with the product. is there.

  Next, the flow of statistical information generation processing executed by the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 operating according to the statistical information generation program P13 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 accesses the electronic receipt management server 9 and executes an authentication process by inputting a member code and a password (step S51).

  After the authentication, the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 determines that there has been input of information necessary for generating statistical information such as a period for generating statistical information and a type of statistical information (Yes in step S52). The electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 53a corresponding to the member code and the information necessary for generating the statistical information is received (step S53).

  Next, the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 generates statistical information that is statistically based on information (for example, a company code and a business type / business condition code) necessary for generating statistical information from the acquired electronic receipt information (Step S54). The statistical information is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S55).

  FIG. 24 is a front view illustrating a display example C1 on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8. As shown in FIG. 24, the display example C1 is a pie chart displaying the results of statistics for each type of business / business condition regarding the total sales in the product sales data included in the electronic receipt information for a predetermined period. According to the display example C1, it is possible to easily know the consumption amount for each type of business and business type, and information on which business type and business type are frequently used for shopping.

  Note that the pie chart shown in FIG. 24 is a statistic for each type of industry / business condition code included in the electronic receipt information, but allows the member to arbitrarily set the business type / business condition code and arbitrarily classify the company. It may be used as

  FIG. 25 is a front view showing another display example C2 on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 8. As shown in FIG. 25, the display example C2 is a bar graph showing the results of statistics for each category of the total sales in the product sales data included in the monthly electronic receipt information. According to the display example C2, it is possible to easily know the consumption amount and ratio by category.

  Next, the flow of receipt information delegation executed by the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 operating according to the receipt information delegation program P14 will be described with reference to the screen transition diagram shown in FIG.

  Conventionally, when a consumer purchases a product on behalf of a family or friend at a food supermarket, asks the cashier to print and issue multiple receipts at the time of checkout and give it to the other party Alternatively, the contents of the receipt issued by only one sheet are presented to the proxy partner, so that the price is received from the proxy partner.

  In this regard, in this embodiment, it is possible to divide and delegate electronic receipt information, which is purchase data about a substitute purchase item, to a family member or friend who is registered as a member in the electronic receipt system, An accurate shopping certificate can be issued.

  FIG. 26 is a screen transition diagram showing the flow of receipt information delegation. The display example Z shown in FIG. 26A is the electronic receipt information of the desired store on the desired day when the user who owns the mobile terminal 8 accessing the electronic receipt management server 9 shopped, as described in FIG. Is displayed. In addition, in the display example Z shown in FIG. 26A, a “receipt division” button d for declaring that electronic receipt information is divided and transferred is displayed.

  When the “divide receipt” button d is operated as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 is a partner to whom electronic receipt information is delegated from among family members and friends registered as members in the electronic receipt system. Display example D (see FIG. 26B) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), when any one of the family members and friends registered as members in the electronic receipt system is selected and operated, the CPU 11 of the portable terminal 8 displays the electronic receipt information. Returning to display example Z (FIG. 26 (c)), the user selects the purchased product to be transferred. In addition, in the display example Z shown in FIG. 26C, a “deliver to friend” button e for declaring that the divided distribution of the electronic receipt information has been confirmed is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (c), when a purchased item to be transferred is selected from the electronic receipt information and the “deliver to friend” button e is operated, the transfer is divided with respect to the transfer partner selected in display example D. Electronic receipt information is distributed.

  FIG. 27 is a front view showing a display example on the display unit 17 of the portable terminal 8 as the transfer destination. In display example F shown in FIG. 27, the delegated electronic receipt information is displayed. In addition, the display example F shown in FIG. 27 displays a “receipt receipt” button f for declaring receipt of electronic receipt information.

  When the “receipt receipt” button f shown in FIG. 27 is operated, information indicating that electronic receipt information has been received is transmitted to the transferee partner.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), when receiving information indicating that the electronic receipt information has been received from the transfer-destination mobile terminal 8, the CPU 11 of the mobile terminal 8 responds to the purchased product transferred in display example Z. (E.g. “Send receipt to Mr. X”) g.

  By applying such a system, it is possible to make a prepaid account using electronic receipts at restaurants and amusement parks. In addition, at the time of the pre-account, it is possible to divide by an equal amount, divide by a specific weight, or divide by a fractional amount.

  It is also possible to share electronic receipt information among members of the electronic receipt. By associating a plurality of membership codes, for example, sales data of products purchased by each individual can be shared among family members, groups, business departments, and the like.

  As described above, according to the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment, unlike the conventional electronic receipt mechanism in a company unit, the electronic receipt mechanism can be introduced beyond the framework of the company. Promotion of introduction can be achieved.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example 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 scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

2 Merchandise Sales Data Processing Device 8 Information Processing Device 9 Electronic Receipt Management Server 15 Position Detection Unit 26 Electronic Receipt Generation Unit 27 Transmission Unit 41 Electronic Receipt Management Unit 55 Receiving Unit 56 Electronic Receipt Collective Management Unit 57 Electronic Receipt Transmission Unit 81 Member Association Means 82 Electronic receipt receiving means 83 Electronic receipt display means 84 Position data sending means 85 Product data sending means

JP 2003-123144 A JP 2007-316750 A

Claims (4)

Electronic receipt generating means for generating electronic receipt information related to the merchandise sales data in association with the recipient data of the consumer;
Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt generating means to the outside;
A storage unit that stores store position data indicating the position of the store in which the device is installed;
Position receiving means for receiving the destination data from the information processing apparatus and the position data of the information processing apparatus detected by the position detection unit provided in the information processing apparatus;
Product sales data storage means for storing the recipient data and the product sales data in association with each other;
With
If the position data received from the information processing device is out of the range of the store position data stored in the storage unit, the electronic receipt generation means stores an unsettled payment associated with the information processing device. Executing settlement processing on the product sales data in the state of generating the electronic receipt information,
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by that. When the position data received by the position receiving means for the information processing device is within the range of the store position data stored in the storage unit, the product code transmitted from the information processing device is received and the product sales Further comprising means for generating data;
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1. A position detection unit for detecting the position of the own machine;
Position data transmission means for transmitting to the commodity sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, together with recipient data, position data indicating a position where the own device detected by the position detection unit exists.
Product data transmitting means for reading a product code from a captured image obtained by capturing a code symbol and transmitting the product code to the product sales data processing device;
An information processing apparatus comprising: A computer that controls the merchandise sales data processing apparatus including a storage unit that executes merchandise sales data processing and stores store position data indicating the position of the store where the apparatus is installed.
Electronic receipt generation means for generating electronic receipt information related to the product sales data in association with consumer recipient data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt generating means to the outside;
Position receiving means for receiving the destination data from the information processing apparatus and the position data of the information processing apparatus detected by the position detection unit provided in the information processing apparatus;
Product sales data storage means for storing the recipient data and the product sales data in association with each other;
Function as
If the position data received from the information processing device is out of the range of the store position data stored in the storage unit, the electronic receipt generation means stores an unsettled payment associated with the information processing device. Executing settlement processing on the product sales data in the state of generating the electronic receipt information,
A program characterized by that.

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