Self-checkout terminal

Abstract

A self-checkout terminal is provided which includes a sensor for detecting whether or not a customer is in a position where operation of units of the self-checkout terminal by the customer is possible. When the sensor does not detect a customer, a whole guidance screen including a procedure summary of a self-checkout from start to finish is displayed. When the sensor detects a customer, the whole guidance screen is erased and a basic screen is displayed which shows guidance on performing a self-checkout. The guidance displayed on the basic screen is changed in accordance with the stage of the self-checkout.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the present invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a self-checkout terminal;

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a relationship between the self-checkout terminal and a detection area of a sensor;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical hardware structure of a settlement terminal;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart describing a flow of a processing at the start of a self-checkout;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a whole guidance screen;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an early guidance screen displayed on a basic screen;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic screen;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a scan confirmation screen displayed on a user area of the basic screen;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic screen in a state that a department choice screen is displayed in the user area;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a department registration screen displayed on the user area of the basic screen;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart describing a flow of a settlement processing;

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic screen in a state that a payment method choice screen is displayed on the user area;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic screen in a state that a cash settlement finish screen is displayed on the user area;

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic screen in a state that a credit settlement guidance screen is displayed on the user area; and

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a final screen.

Claims

1. A self-checkout terminal, comprising: a settlement terminal which: (i) comprises units for self-checkout including a basket placement unit for placing a shopping basket, a scanning unit for scanning merchandise codes, an input unit for inputting information, and a settlement unit for transacting settlement, each of said units being positioned so as to be operable by a customer, and (ii) executes merchandise sales data processing based on at least one of the merchandise codes scanned by the scanning unit and the information input via the input unit;a display provided to the settlement terminal for displaying information;a sensor which detects whether or not a customer is in a position where operation of the units of the settlement terminal by the customer is possible; anda controller which (i) when the sensor does not detect a customer, displays on the display a whole guidance screen comprising a procedure summary of the self-checkout, including use of the units of the settlement terminal, from start to finish of the self-checkout, (ii) when the sensor detects a customer, erases the whole guidance screen on the display and displays on the display a basic screen showing guidance for performing the self-checkout, and (iii) changes the guidance displayed on the basic screen in accordance with a stage of the self-checkout.

2. The self-checkout terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller displays the whole guidance screen on the display when the sensor does not detect a customer after the merchandise sales data processing is executed.

3. The self-checkout terminal according to claim 2, wherein the controller displays an early guidance screen comprising guidance for performing a first operation for starting the self-checkout on the basic screen when the sensor detects a customer, and the controller erases the early guidance screen when the first operation has been performed.

4. The self-checkout terminal according to claim 3, wherein the controller displays the whole guidance screen on the display when the sensor does not detect a customer while the early guidance screen is displayed on the display.