Described herein is a method comprising performing optical character recognition on at least one region of a display screen to determine at least one displayed character; identifying, from the determined at least one displayed character, a monetary value to be dispensed; and in response to identifying the monetary value to be dispensed, causing to be dispensed at least one money item corresponding to the identified monetary value. Further described is a method comprising determining, using at least one money item denominating apparatus, a monetary value of at least one received money item; in response to determining the monetary value, automatically providing at least one simulated user input to the interactive user interface indicative of the determined monetary value.

A registration apparatus comprises a first control module configured to switch an operation mode from a store clerk operation mode in which registration processing of a purchased commodity is performed by an operation of a store clerk to a customer operation mode in which the registration processing is performed by an operation of a customer, and vice versa. A settlement apparatus comprises a second control module configured to switch an operation mode from a store clerk operation mode in which settlement processing is performed by an operation of the store clerk to a customer operation mode in which the settlement processing is performed by an operation of the customer, and vice versa. The first and second control modules switch the operation mode from the store clerk operation mode to the customer operation mode if a sign-off is performed, and vice versa if a sign-on is performed.

A registration apparatus comprises a first control module configured to switch an operation mode from a store clerk operation mode in which registration processing of a purchased commodity is performed by an operation of a store clerk to a customer operation mode in which the registration processing is performed by an operation of a customer, and vice versa. A settlement apparatus comprises a second control module configured to switch an operation mode from a store clerk operation mode in which settlement processing is performed by an operation of the store clerk to a customer operation mode in which the settlement processing is performed by an operation of the customer, and vice versa. The first and second control modules switch the operation mode from the store clerk operation mode to the customer operation mode if a sign-off is performed, and vice versa if a sign-on is performed.

A print data processing device that is a device for processing print data transmitted from a host device, and electronically providing printouts according to user needs without making changes on the host device side and without wasting paper. The print data processing device includes: a data storage unit that receives and stores print data sent from a host device; an information acquisition unit that acquires requirement information indicating whether or not printing on print media is required; a data processing unit that, when the requirement information indicates printing on the print media is not required, converts the stored print data to print simulation data that does not cause execution of a printing process by a printer; a data output unit that outputs stored print data or print simulation data to the printer according to the requirement information; and a response unit that receives the response to the host device from the printer based on the output print data or print simulation data, and relays the response to the host device.

According to an embodiment, a checkout device has a processor configured to acquire merchandise information for an item being registered for purchase in a transaction, and then execute a settlement process for the transaction based on the acquired merchandise information. The processor is configured to cause a display screen to display, on the same screen at the same time, a first display area in which a transaction amount for the transaction is displayed, a second display area in which at least one settlement method to be used for the settlement process is displayed in a selectable manner, and a third display area in which information about a selected settlement method is displayed.

According to an embodiment, a checkout device has a processor configured to acquire merchandise information for an item being registered for purchase in a transaction, and then execute a settlement process for the transaction based on the acquired merchandise information. The processor is configured to cause a display screen to display, on the same screen at the same time, a first display area in which a transaction amount for the transaction is displayed, a second display area in which at least one settlement method to be used for the settlement process is displayed in a selectable manner, and a third display area in which information about a selected settlement method is displayed.

The present invention makes it possible to allow a customer to insert money into a payment device without the customer giving the money to a sales clerk. Provided is a POS device, including a product registration device (10) and a payment device (20). Registration of products is carried out with the product registration device (10). Payment for the products which are registered with the product registration device (10) is carried out with the payment device (20). The payment device (20) further comprises a first insertion port (212a) and a second insertion port (212b). It is possible to insert coins into the first insertion port (212a). It is possible to insert coins into the second insertion port (212b).

The present invention makes it possible to allow a customer to insert money into a payment device without the customer giving the money to a sales clerk. Provided is a POS device, including a product registration device (10) and a payment device (20). Registration of products is carried out with the product registration device (10). Payment for the products which are registered with the product registration device (10) is carried out with the payment device (20). The payment device (20) further comprises a first insertion port (212a) and a second insertion port (212b). It is possible to insert coins into the first insertion port (212a). It is possible to insert coins into the second insertion port (212b).

A self-checkout device is disclosed. The self-checkout device comprises a detection plate adapted to allow placement of product(s) thereon, and one or more cameras positioned to have a Field-of-View encompassing the detection plate, the one or more cameras configured to provide a video footage. The self-checkout device further comprises a motion detection module configured to detect presence of motion in the video footage; a sequence selection module configured to select a sequence of video frames over a time interval corresponding to the detection of the presence of motion in the video footage; an appearance interpretation module configured to register one or more products present in the sequence of video frames; a billing module configured to fetch prices of the registered one or more products, generate a total bill based on the fetched prices, and process a payment for the total bill; and a controller module facilitating communications therebetween.

A self-checkout device is disclosed. The self-checkout device comprises a detection plate adapted to allow placement of product(s) thereon, and one or more cameras positioned to have a Field-of-View encompassing the detection plate, the one or more cameras configured to provide a video footage. The self-checkout device further comprises a motion detection module configured to detect presence of motion in the video footage; a sequence selection module configured to select a sequence of video frames over a time interval corresponding to the detection of the presence of motion in the video footage; an appearance interpretation module configured to register one or more products present in the sequence of video frames; a billing module configured to fetch prices of the registered one or more products, generate a total bill based on the fetched prices, and process a payment for the total bill; and a controller module facilitating communications therebetween.