Abstract: A settlement apparatus in an embodiment includes a settling section, a discharging section, an article detecting section, and a processing section. The settling section performs settlement processing for settlement concerning a commercial transaction. The discharging section discharges a prescribed article to a receiving section after the end of the settlement processing by the settling section. The article detecting section detects remaining of the article in the receiving section. The processing section performs, if the article detecting section detects the remaining of the article at a point in time when a prescribed time elapses after the article is discharged by the discharging section, predetermined processing for making it possible to check the remaining of the article afterwards.

Abstract: A payment apparatus is configured to perform a payment processing for a payment related to a commercial transaction. A discharge unit discharges an article after the end of the payment processing. A sensor determines whether the article which is discharged has been removed. A controller determines whether the article which has not been removed is forgotten based on one or more predetermined conditions. A memory unit stores a transaction code identifying the commercial transaction and the article determined to be forgotten. An input device receives input of the transaction code. The discharge unit discharges the article determined to be forgotten that is identified in the input transaction code.

Abstract: A checkout system includes at least one input apparatus and at least one controller. The input apparatus receives an input indicating that a plurality of transactions are consecutively performed by a single customer. The input apparatus receives input of merchandise information for the plurality of transactions. The input apparatus also receives an input of a user code corresponding to a service. The at least one controller generates payment information indicating a total amount to be paid for each transaction of the plurality of transactions based on the input merchandise information. The user code is applied in connection with payment processing for each of the plurality of transactions without requiring the user code to be input more than once. Payment processing is performed with respect to each of the plurality of transactions based on the corresponding payment information, in accordance with a payment operation of the single customer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a checkout system has at least one commodity registration device and a plurality of settlement devices. The commodity registration device makes a guide screen to be displayed on the display, the guide screen including a layout image indicating an arrangement position of the commodity registration device and arrangement positions of the plurality of settlement devices, and a route image indicating a route from the arrangement position of the commodity registration device to the arrangement position of the settlement device which is made to perform a settlement processing.

Abstract: An input unit adds input data of a charging amount in a storage section which stores transaction data of a settlement target according to data relating to commodity sales. If an input end instruction for the data relating to commodity sales is received, the data stored in the storage section is output to a settlement unit. The settlement unit carries out a settlement processing for a transaction generating a transaction amount calculated according to the data from the input unit on condition that money is received in a payment amount above the transaction amount. If the data from the input unit includes data relating to a charging amount, the settlement unit adds, with a card reader/writer, the charging amount to the balance of electronic money on condition that money is received in the payment amount above the charging amount with a settlement method different from an electronic money settlement method.

Abstract: A cash processing apparatus includes a storage section, a money depositing conveyance module, a money dispensing conveyance module and an identification module. The storage section stores money by denominations for paying out. The money depositing conveyance module conveys money from a money depositing port to the storage section. The money dispensing conveyance module conveys money from the storage section to a money dispensing port. The identification module identifies the denomination of the money conveyed by the money depositing conveyance module and also detects stain of the money. The money depositing conveyance module collects the money of which stain is detected by the identification module to a collection section, and conveys the money of which no stain is detected by the identification module to the storage section by individual denominations.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a reception module configured to respectively receive the electronic receipt information, stored in a sales object master files individually built, which is generated according to individual sales object information corresponding to sales object specifying information for specifying a sales object; an electronic receipt generation module configured to generate an electronic receipt by adding common sales object information, stored in a common sales object master file, which corresponds to the sales object specifying information to the received electronic receipt information; and an output module configured to output the generated electronic receipt to a reception destination which receives the generated electronic receipt.

Abstract: A transaction data processing apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan a product code of a product related to a transaction, a printing unit configured to print transaction data on a sheet, a communication unit configured to transmit the transaction data to an external device over a network, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to generate the transaction data based on the scanned product code, determine whether the network is online or offline, and control the communication unit to transmit the transaction data to the external device when the network is online, and the printing unit to print the transaction data on the sheet when the network is offline.

Abstract: A data processing system in which data received from a plurality of data collection terminals are converted for efficient searching includes a first data collection terminal configured to collect transaction data in a first format and convert the transaction data into a structured format, a second data collection terminal configured to collect transaction data in a second format and convert the transaction data into the structured format, a central server connected to the first and second data collection terminals over a first network and configured to collect the transaction data in the structured format from the first and second data collection terminals and store the collected transaction data in a storage unit, and a client device connected to the central server over a second network. The client device issues one or more queries according to the structured format to the central server.

Abstract: A graphical user interface implemented in a mobile computing device of a user includes a plurality of user selectable regions and a processor. The user selectable regions include a first user selectable region being associated with a first product and displaying a first image, and a second user selectable region being associated with a second product and displaying a second image different from the first image. The processor is configured to recognize a selection of one of the user selectable regions. When the processor recognizes a user selection on the first user selectable region, the processor causes an enlarged version of the first image to be displayed. When the processor recognizes a user selection on the second user selectable region, the processor causes a third image to be displayed, the third image containing elements of a sales promotion for the second product.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a first input device through which a user selects a product or service to be purchased, a second input device by which the user submits payment information to a first server, a dispensing unit configured to dispense a product or service that the user selects through the first input device upon receiving confirmation of payment from the first server, and a communication unit configured to transmit electronic data describing the product or service purchased and the payment information to a second server.

Abstract: A server includes a communication unit and a processing unit. The communication unit is configured to receive electronic receipt data from a store server and a setting that indicates whether or not a mark representing that an electronic receipt has been stamped is to be overlaid on the electronic receipt to be displayed on a mobile computing device. The processing unit is configured to generate display data from the electronic receipt data according to the setting, and transmit the display data to a mobile computing device correlated to a user code included in the electronic receipt data. The display data generated by the processing unit includes a first portion corresponding to the display data of the electronic receipt, and, if the setting indicates that the mark is to be overlaid on the electronic receipt, also a second portion corresponding to the display data of the mark.

Abstract: A distributed computer system includes a central server, a computing device of a user, and point-of-sale terminals. The central server is configured to assign a global user ID to a user and store, in association with the global user ID, local user IDs. The computing device is configured to generate and display a code symbol representing at least one user ID. A point-of-sale terminal is configured to scan the displayed code symbol and code symbols of merchandise being purchased, and generate transaction information. A local server is configured to transfer the transaction information from the point-of-sale terminal to the central server. When the transaction information includes a local user ID, a point total of the user is updated based on the transaction information and transmitted to the computing device. The central server stores the transaction information, which is received from the local server, in association with the global user ID.

Abstract: A computing device includes an operation unit configured to receive a first user input about an item to be purchased, a display unit configured to display a name of the item and an interface based on which a user can make a second user input about the user's preference of the item through the operation unit, and a communication unit configured to transmit data corresponding to the first and second user inputs to an external device configured to store information about items for sale and information about user preferences of the items.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, A system for providing commodity information includes a storage module configured to store a plurality of data files, each data file corresponding to a commodity and including a plurality of data fields, each of the data fields comprising: commodity identification information data, symbol identification data, detailed commodity information data, and producer information data, a first recognition module configured to identify the commodity by comparing an input commodity image to the commodity identification information data, a second recognition module configured to identify a symbol on the commodity by comparing an input symbol image to the symbol identification data, and an output module. The output module outputs the detailed commodity information data based on the identified commodity, and outputs the producer information data based on the identified symbol.

Abstract: A merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an input device, a storage unit, and a processor. The input device receives first customer information, second customer information indicating the user's participation in a reward program in a store at which the user is currently purchasing merchandise, and merchandise sales data. The storage unit stores the received first customer information, the second customer information, company code information indicating the store, and reward information of the user in the reward program. A first transmission section transmits the received first customer specification information and the company code information to an outside apparatus. A privilege generation section generates the reward information when the second customer specification information is received. An electronic receipt data generation section generates and transmits the electronic receipt information including the merchandise sales data and the reward information.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a commodity sales data processing apparatus comprises an electronic receipt data sending module configured to generate electronic receipt data from receipt data generated based on transaction information of commodities subjected to settlement processing and send the generated electronic receipt data to an external device; a change receipt data generation module configured to generate new change receipt data according to the change of the transaction information; and a control module configured to generate, in a case in which the change receipt data generated by the change receipt data generation module contains customer specification information for specifying a customer, change electronic receipt data from the change receipt data and send the generated change electronic receipt data to the external device, and output printing data based on the change electronic receipt data to a printing section.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a member association unit configured to maintain a code of a consumer, a reception unit configured to receive electronic receipt information and additional information corresponding to the code maintained by the member association unit from an electronic receipt management server, which associates the code of each consumer with the electronic receipt information and other information collected for a plurality of companies, the electronic receipt information including information concerning payments made by the consumer to each of the plurality of companies, and the additional information added to the electronic receipt information, and a display unit configured to display the electronic receipt information and the additional information, which are received by the reception unit.

Abstract: An electronic receipt management server includes a storage unit, a network interface configured to receive electronic receipt information related to a merchandise sale, membership information of a consumer associated with the merchandise sale, company information of a store associated with the merchandise sale, and a status indicating issuance of a paper receipt in association with the merchandise sale, and a processor.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a member correlating unit that correlates a membership code to a user, an electronic receipt receiving unit that receives electronic receipt information correlated with the membership code from an electronic receipt managing server that manages the electronic receipt information, and an electronic receipt displaying unit that displays a plurality of selectable process categories corresponding to the electronic receipt information received from the electronic receipt receiving unit in a menu on a display unit.