JP2002215751A - Eco-management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eco-management system capable of appealing an environmental contribution by selling of an eco-friendly commodity, capable of circulating the commodity to a customer with an environmental consideration point as a point when buying the commodity, capable of acquiring a user group having an environmental consciousness, and capable of appealing the environmental contribution of a store to society. SOLUTION: An eco-point card 4 is issued to a user, and when the user buys the eco-friendly commodity, a point number of the buying commodity is added and renewed to a present cumulative point recorded on the point card 4 of the user, and when the user acquires a benefit by using the present cumulative point of the point card, the point number used for acquiring the benefit is subtracted and renewed from the present cumulative point recorded on the point card of the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the display of eco-friendly products and the promotion of the sale of these eco-friendly products, thereby enabling the operation of eco-friendly stores and the consideration of users for the environment. For more details on the eco-management system to be promoted, more specifically, by selling environmentally friendly products such as recycled products, products with a high recycling rate, flower seeds, flowers, plants, etc., for example, in convenience stores In addition to being able to appeal to society that stores operate eco-friendly stores,
Not only will users purchasing such eco-friendly products be positively aware of the environment, but they also have a strong awareness of the environment and use convenience stores less frequently. It relates to an eco-management system that can contribute to bringing older people to the store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At the COP3 (The Third Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) held in Kyoto in 1997, Japan
_{The company} has pledged a 6% reduction worldwide when converted to _two . However, in recent years, energy consumption has been increasing remarkably in the consumer sector, mainly in commercial facilities, offices and homes, while the industrial sector has been almost flat since 1975.

On the other hand, in convenience stores, in recent years, multimedia information terminals have been introduced into stores to sell tickets, reserve game software, arrange air tickets, arrange book orders and deliver goods on the Internet, and the like. And actively promote computerization to promote the rapid provision of products, services, and information required by consumers in accordance with their lifestyles.

[0004] In particular, in the convenience store industry in which stores are becoming more computerized and digital services are being expanded 24 hours a day, energy demand is high, and measures for efficient use of energy will become increasingly important in the future. It seems to become.

In response to the increase in energy demand at convenience stores, hardware measures such as automation of air conditioning and lighting control systems in the store, installation of night covers for refrigerated showcases, introduction of inverter lighting, etc. Are widely used, and it is possible to know the high awareness of rational use of electricity. However, due to the increasing awareness of initial investment reduction in the context of the recent economic downturn, the limit to the practice of power saving methods, and the need to consider shoppers' convenience and comfort primarily. It is considered that it is not always easy to promote power saving and load standardization at convenience stores.

[0006] On the other hand, looking at the number of customers visiting the store, the use of relatively new business formats such as convenience stores is mainly for young people, and it is decreasing as the age group increases.

[0007] Further, with the recent increase in environmental awareness, "green consumers" who are consumers with high environmental awareness have appeared. Due to the rapid progression of the declining birthrate and aging population, there is a survey result that there are many households with relatively high age and high disposable income due to the rapid aging of the birth rate. It can be said that it is a layer.

[0008]

As described above, while convenience stores and the number of stores have been increasing in convenience stores, energy saving of lighting and power equipment has been attempted. However, there are limits to their efforts, and even among convenience stores, efforts and their effects are side by side. In the future, there is a problem that a new method of contributing to the environment has not been found from a new point of view as a convenience store from a new point of view.

[0009] While the convenience is being improved 24 hours a day, the convenience store near the residential area is a source of late-night lighting and noise in the neighborhood, so the impression of a convenience store is high. Sometimes considered as not very good. In this situation, retail stores that operate late at night, such as convenience stores, have not taken any breakthrough improvement measures at present, and environmentally friendly stores that operate late at night in neighboring communities There is a problem that a very bad image is attached from a viewpoint.

[0010] In addition, young people mainly use services that are being developed rapidly due to the development of multimedia in convenience stores and diversification of service channels. The age group, Green Consumer, is an undeveloped buyer as a customer base of convenience stores, and there is a problem that it is necessary to develop such a customer base.

[0011] The present invention has been made in view of the above,
The purpose is to promote the contribution to the environment through the sale of environmentally friendly products, and to distribute the purchases of the products to customers with a focus on environmental considerations, thereby raising environmental awareness. The aim is to provide an eco-management system that can acquire the users who have the product and appeal the environment contribution of the store to the society.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 displays an environmentally friendly product and promotes the sale of this environmentally friendly product. An eco-management system that promotes environmentally friendly operation and consideration of the user's environment, and is issued to the user who is a purchaser of the product, and when the user purchases an environment-friendly product, Are accumulated and recorded as accumulative points, and the accumulative points can be used for obtaining benefits, the points used for this use are subtracted from the accumulative points, and the current accumulative points of the subtracted result are used. A point card recorded with the user identification information and a point card for the user when the user purchases the eco-friendly product or obtains the privilege. Card reading and writing means for reading and writing information to and from the point card, and when the user purchases an eco-friendly product, the points obtained by the user are accumulated as accumulated points, and The points used by the user in the case of obtaining the accumulated points are subtracted from the accumulated points, and as a result, the accumulated points currently remaining in the user are accumulated and managed as the current accumulated points in accordance with the user identification information. A point management database, and when the user purchases the eco-friendly product, the card reading / writing means reads out the current accumulated points and user identification information recorded on the point card of the user. Control, add the points of the purchased product to the read current accumulated points, and Calculate the current accumulated points, control the card reading / writing means to update the current accumulated points recorded on the user's point card with the latest current accumulated points, and use the user identification information of the user to Addition control means for searching a point management database and controlling the current accumulated points stored in the database in accordance with the user identification information to be updated with the latest current accumulated points;
When the user obtains a privilege using the current accumulated points recorded on the point card, the current accumulated points and the user identification information recorded on the point card of the user by the card reading / writing means. Is read, and the points used in the acquisition of the privilege are subtracted from the read current accumulated points to calculate the latest current accumulated points, which are recorded on the user's point card with the latest current accumulated points. Controlling the card reading / writing means so as to update the currently accumulated points, searches the point management database with the user identification information of the user, and stores the point management database in the database corresponding to the user identification information. Subtraction control means for controlling the current accumulated point to be updated with the latest current accumulated point. And it is required to.

[0013] According to the present invention, a point card is issued to the user, and when the user purchases an eco-friendly product, the current value recorded on the user's point card is obtained. In addition to updating the accumulated points by the points of the purchased product, if the user has obtained a benefit using the current accumulated points on the point card, the current accumulated value recorded on the user's point card Points are subtracted from points used in the acquisition of benefits and are updated, so if a user purchases an eco-friendly product, points will be added, and these accumulated points can be used for acquiring benefits, and as a result, The promotion of environmentally friendly products is promoted, the contribution to the environment can be promoted, and the purchase of environmentally friendly products is an opportunity to focus on the degree of environmental consideration. Allowed to flow through the center of the green consumer layer, it is possible to acquire the user layer having the environmental awareness, can appeal to the environmental contribution to society.

[0014] The present invention described in claim 2 is the same as claim 1.
In the invention described in the above, the eco-friendly product is displayed at a store of a store, and a user purchases the environment-friendly product and acquires a privilege in the store of the store. That is the gist.

Further, the present invention according to claim 3 provides the invention according to claim 2.
In the described invention, the gist is that the store is a franchise retail store or a convenience store.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy amount reducing means for reducing the amount of energy used for lighting and air conditioning of the area where the eco-friendly products are displayed. That is the gist.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the amount of energy used for lighting and air conditioning in an area where eco-friendly products are displayed is reduced, so that energy can be saved and energy can be saved. It is possible to directly appeal the active implementation and to improve the store's environmental image.

Further, the present invention described in claim 5 provides the invention according to claim 1.
In the invention described, the environment-friendly product is displayed in a product corner that is developed as a menu on a multimedia terminal, and a user uses the multimedia terminal to enter the environment. The gist is to purchase products and obtain benefits with due consideration.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, an environment-friendly product is displayed in a product corner which is developed as a menu on the multimedia terminal, and the user uses the multimedia terminal to view the environment. It is possible to purchase products and obtain benefits in consideration of the environment, so that the user of the multimedia terminal can be actively appealed to the environment and the environmental image can be improved.

[0020] Further, the present invention described in claim 6 is based on claim 1.
In the invention described in the above, the eco-friendly product is displayed in an Internet shop opened on the Internet, and a user can purchase the eco-friendly product and obtain a privilege in the Internet shop. The gist is to acquire.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, eco-friendly products are displayed in an Internet shop established on the Internet, and users can purchase and pay eco-friendly products in the Internet shop. Therefore, it is possible to actively promote environmental contributions to Internet shop users and improve the environmental image.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the point of the commodity is displayed as a bar code on the commodity, and the addition control means includes a step of In order to add points, the point is to have a point reading means for reading a barcode displayed on a product and acquiring points of the product.

According to the present invention, the points of the product are displayed as bar codes on the product, and the bar code displayed on the product is read to acquire the points of the product.

Further, the present invention described in claim 8 is based on claim 1.
In the invention described in the above, the gist is that the environment-friendly product is a recycled product, a product with a high recycling rate, a flower seed, a flower, a flowering plant, or another product with a low risk of adversely affecting the environment. .

According to the present invention, the environmentally friendly products include recycled products, products with a high recycling rate, flower seeds, flowers, plants, and other products that have a low risk of adversely affecting the environment. The sale of this product emphasizes environmental considerations and can motivate consumers with a high level of environmental awareness to purchase.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an eco-management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The eco-management system shown in the figure sells eco-friendly products such as recycled products, products with a high recycling rate, flower seeds, flowers, plants, etc., while promoting their contribution to the environment. Issue an Eco Point Card to users who are purchasers of the product, record points on the Eco Point Card as environmentally conscious points for the purchase of users for eco-friendly products, and distribute them to customers This is a system that can acquire a user group with environmental awareness and appeal to the society about the environmental contribution of the store. In the present embodiment, the convenience store 1 is provided as an example in the convenience store 1 as an example. It is operated with the product corner which is developed as a menu on the multimedia terminal 6 and the convenience store 1 It is those that have been applied to the Internet shop 9.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a convenience store, 2 is a specific area for displaying and selling eco-friendly products, 3 is a POS terminal provided in the convenience store 1, and 4 is an eco-point card (hereinafter referred to as an eco-point card). , 5 are card reading / writing means for the POS terminal 3 for writing and reading information to and from the point card. Reference numeral 6 denotes a multimedia terminal provided in the convenience store 1, and eco-friendly products are displayed in a product corner provided as a menu on the multimedia terminal 6.

7 is a point settlement means for the POS terminal 3;
8 is a point exchange means for the POS terminal 3, 9 is an Internet shop, 10 is an Internet access personal computer, 11 is a point management database, and 12 is a menu of the multimedia terminal 6. Tickets are reserved in the multimedia terminal menu as an example. In addition to the game sales, there is an environment-friendly product corner. Reference numeral 13 denotes a menu of the Internet shop 9. The Internet shop menu includes, as an example, a product corner in consideration of the environment in addition to a book and a game.

Numeral 65 is a card reading / writing means for the multimedia terminal 6, 67 is a point settlement means for the multimedia terminal 6, 68 is a point exchange means for the multimedia terminal 6, and 95 is an Internet access personal computer 10 for the Internet shop 9. , A point settlement means 97 for the Internet shop 9, and a point exchange means 98 for the Internet shop 9.

In the eco-management system shown in FIG. 1, the point card 4 is issued to a user who is a purchaser of a product, and when the user purchases an environment-friendly product, points corresponding to the product are given. The accumulated points are accumulated and recorded, and the accumulated points can be used for purchase of goods or acquisition of benefits, the points used for this use are subtracted from the accumulated points, and the current accumulated points of the subtracted result are used by the user. It is recorded together with the identification information. Card reading / writing means 5, 6
The items 5 and 95 are set such that the user's point card 4 is inserted when the user purchases an environment-friendly product or acquires a privilege, and reads out information from the point card 4. And write.
The point management database 11 accumulates points acquired by the user as accumulated points when the user purchases an environmentally friendly product, and uses the points when the user acquires a privilege. The accumulated points that are currently left for the user as a result of subtracting the points from the accumulated points are accumulated and managed as current accumulated points in accordance with the user identification information.

The point settlement means 7, 67, 97 constitute addition control means, and when the user purchases an environment-friendly product, the card reading / writing means 5, 65, 95 makes the user's point card. 4 to read the current accumulated points and user identification information, add the points of the purchased product to the read current accumulated points, calculate the latest current accumulated points, and use the latest current accumulated points. The card reading / writing means 5, 65, 95 is controlled so as to update the current accumulated points recorded on the point card of the user, the point management database 11 is searched with the user identification information of the user, and the user identification is performed. A function of controlling the current accumulated points stored in the database in accordance with the information to be updated with the latest current accumulated points. A.

Point exchange means 8, 68, 98
Is recorded on the point card 4 of the user by the card reading / writing means 5, 65, 95 when the user acquires the privilege using the current accumulated points recorded on the point card 4. The current accumulated points and the user identification information are read, the points used for obtaining the benefits are subtracted from the read current accumulated points, the latest current accumulated points are calculated, and the points of the user are calculated with the latest current accumulated points. The card reading / writing means 5, 65, 95 is controlled so as to update the current accumulated points recorded on the card 4, the point management database 11 is searched with the user identification information of the user concerned, and the point management database 11 is searched. A function of controlling the current accumulated points stored in the database to be updated with the latest current accumulated points correspondingly. To.

Next, the eco-management system of this embodiment configured as described above will be described more specifically.

In the convenience store 1, the area 2 is used for a specific section and a merchandise display shelf with a slightly darker illumination than the other sections to save energy in a visible manner. In this area, eco-friendly products are displayed and sold. Note that the number of points is registered in the barcode of the product so that the point is read together with the product name and the product price when the purchase registration is performed on the POS terminal 3 for the environment-friendly product.

When a product is purchased in the specific area 2 of the convenience store 1, the POS terminal 3
The POS terminal 3 is connected to a card read / write unit 5, a point settlement unit 7, and a point exchange unit 8, and is connected to a point management database 11 via a network.

The user who owns the loyalty card 4 purchases an eco-friendly product in the specific area 2 and pays the PO at the cash register.
When a bar code is read for settlement at the S terminal 3, the point reading means provided in the point settlement means 7 reads the bar code displayed on the product to read the point of the product. Also, by receiving the point card 4 from the user and passing the card 4 through the card reading / writing means 5, the card 4 of the user is obtained.
The point corresponding to the purchased product is written in. At this time, the point payment means 7 is
From the point card 4, the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, and the previous point subtraction history are read, and the points read from the barcode of the product in the current purchase are stored in the point management database 11. Send. Point management database 1
1 is the current accumulated point number based on the user identification code,
It stores and manages the point addition history up to now, the point subtraction history up to now, and the point addition value corresponding to the product purchased this time. Further, the point settlement means 7 registers the point information in the point management database 11 and, at the same time, uses the card reading / writing means 5 to store the current accumulated point number in the point card 4 of the user in accordance with the current purchase item. The number of points is added and recorded, and the date and time of settlement, the number of points,
Record the store name used.

When the user who owns the point card 4 offers a point exchange to the POS terminal 3 of the cash register, first, the user receives the point card 4 in which the points are stored, and the point card reading / writing means 5 Let it through.
The point exchange means 8 reads the current accumulated point value of the user by the card reading / writing means 5. On the other hand, a privilege to be exchanged for points also has a barcode, and the number of points that can be exchanged for the privilege is read by the barcode. It should be noted that if the user's current accumulated number of points is lower than the privilege selected by the user, the exchange cannot be made.

If the privilege can be exchanged for points, the point exchange means 8 writes the number of points corresponding to the privilege to the card 4 by the card reading / writing means 5. At this time, the point exchange means 8 reads the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, and the previous point subtraction history from the point card 4 by the card reading / writing means 5, and obtains a privilege in this exchange. Is transmitted to the point management database 11 together with the points read from the barcode.

The point management database 11 stores, based on the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, the previous point subtraction history, and the point subtraction value required for the award exchanged this time. Store and manage. Further, the point settlement means 7 registers the point information in the point management database 11 and, at the same time, uses the card reading / writing means 5 to store the point information in the point card 4 of the user based on the current accumulated point number and the necessity for the product exchanged this time. The resulting number of points is subtracted and recorded, and the date and time of exchange, the number of points, and the name of the store in use are recorded in the point subtraction history as the current history.

A multimedia terminal 6 is installed in the convenience store 1, and a menu 12 is provided with a menu for handling environmentally friendly products as well as ticket reservation, game sales, and the like. This menu displays and sells environmentally friendly products. It should be noted that the number of points is registered so that points are read together with the product name and the product price when purchasing the environment-friendly product at the multimedia terminal 6.

Whenever a product is purchased at the multimedia terminal 6 of the convenience store 1, the product is settled at the multimedia terminal 6. The multimedia terminal 6 includes card reading / writing means 65, point payment. The means 67 and the point exchange means 68 are connected, and are connected to the point management database 11 via a network.

When the user who owns the point card 4 purchases an eco-friendly product from the menu 12 of the multimedia terminal 6 and makes a payment at the multimedia terminal 6, the point payment means 67 points the product. Is read. Then, the user himself / herself passes the point card 4 through the card reading / writing means 65, so that points corresponding to the purchased product are written on the user's card. At this time, the point settlement means 67
The card reading / writing means 65 reads the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, the previous point subtraction history from the point card 4 and the point management database together with the points read from the product information in this purchase. Send to 11.

The point management database 11 stores, based on the user identification code, the current accumulated number of points, the past point addition history, the previous point subtraction history, and the point addition value corresponding to the product purchased this time. ,to manage. Further, the point settlement means 67 registers the point information in the point management database 11 and, at the same time, uses the card reading / writing means 65 to store the current accumulated point number in the user's point card 4 in accordance with the current purchase item. The number of points is added and recorded, and the date and time of settlement, the number of points, and the name of the store in use are recorded as the current history in the point addition history.

When the user who owns the point card 4 exchanges points with the multimedia terminal 6, the user first passes the point card 4 in which the user himself / herself has accumulated points through the point card reading / writing means 65. The point exchange means 68 reads the current accumulated point value of the user by the card reading / writing means 65. On the other hand, on the multimedia terminal 6, a screen on which a privilege for which points can be exchanged is displayed is displayed. When the user selects from this screen, the required number of points according to the privilege is read. It should be noted that if the user's current accumulated number of points is lower than the privilege selected by the user, the exchange cannot be made.

If the privilege can be exchanged for points, the point exchange means 68 writes the number of points according to the privilege on the card 4 by the card reading / writing means 65. At this time, the point exchange means 68
5 reads the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, and the previous point subtraction history from the point card 4 to be used for the privilege selected by the exchange with the multimedia terminal 6 this time. The points are transmitted to the point management database 11 together with the points. The point management database 11 stores and manages, based on the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, the previous point subtraction history, and the point subtraction value corresponding to the presently exchanged privilege. . In addition, the point settlement means 67 registers the point information in the point management database 11 and, at the same time, uses the card reading / writing means 65 to save the point card 4 of the user from the current accumulated number of points for the privilege exchanged this time. The resulting number of points is subtracted and recorded, and the date and time of exchange, the number of points, and the name of the store in use are recorded in the point subtraction history as the current history.

The Internet shop 9 operated with the convenience store 1 has its menu 1
3 has a menu for handling environmentally conscious products as well as books and games. This menu displays and sells environmentally friendly products. Note that the number of points is registered so that points are read along with the product name and the product price when purchasing the eco-friendly product at the Internet shop 9.

Whenever a product is purchased at the Internet shop 9 operated together with the convenience store 1, the product is settled at the Internet shop 9 site. , A point exchange means 98 and a point management database 11 via a network. A card reading / writing means 95 is connected to the personal computer 10 for accessing the Internet shop 9.

When the user who owns the point card 4 purchases an eco-friendly product from the menu 13 of the Internet shop 9 and makes a payment at the site of the Internet shop 9, the point payment means 97 points the product. Is read. Then, the user himself / herself passes the point card 4 through the card reading / writing means 95 of the personal computer 10 used to access the Internet shop 9, and the points corresponding to the purchased product are written on the card 4 of the user. At this time, the point settlement means 97 reads the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, and the previous point subtraction history from the point card 4 by the card reading / writing means 95, and The information is transmitted to the point management database 11 together with the points read from the information. The point management database 11 stores and manages, based on the user identification code, the current accumulated number of points, the past point addition history, the previous point subtraction history, and the point addition value corresponding to the purchased product this time. . The point settlement means 97 registers the point information in the point management database 11 at the same time
The card reading / writing means 95 is used to record the current accumulated point number plus the point number corresponding to the purchased product on the user's point card 4, and the settlement date and time, the point, Record the number and store name.

When the user who owns the point card 4 exchanges points in the Internet shop 9, the user first uses the point card 4 in which the user has accumulated points to access the Internet shop 9. Point card reading / writing means 95 of personal computer 10
Through. Point exchange means 98 is card reading / writing means 9
5 reads the current accumulated point value of the user. On the other hand, the Internet shop 9 displays a screen on which a privilege that can be exchanged for points can be selected. When the user selects from this screen, the required number of points according to the privilege is read. It should be noted that if the current cumulative point count of the user is lower than the privilege selected by the user, the exchange cannot be performed. If the privilege can be exchanged for points, the point exchange means 98 uses the card reading / writing means 95 to write the number of points according to the privilege on the card. At this time, the point exchange means 98 is connected to the card reading / writing means 95.
Reads the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, and the previous point subtraction history from the point card 4 and points along with the points required for the privilege selected by the exchange through the Internet shop this time. Send to the management database 11. The point management database 11 stores and manages, based on the user identification code, the current accumulated point number, the past point addition history, the previous point subtraction history, and the point subtraction value corresponding to the presently exchanged privilege. . Further, the point settlement means 97 registers the point information in the point management database 11 and, at the same time, uses the card reading / writing means 95 to store the point information in the user's point card 4 based on the current accumulated number of points for the privilege exchanged this time. The resulting number of points is subtracted and recorded, and the date and time of exchange, the number of points, and the name of the store in use are recorded as the current history in the point subtraction history.

The points are ultimately redeemed from a fund contributed as a part of advertising expenses by a convenience store company, thereby providing an incentive for raising the environmental awareness of users who are green consumers. .

[0051]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Issue a point card to the user, and when the user purchases an eco-friendly product, add the points of the purchased product to the current accumulated points recorded on the user's point card and update , When the user obtains a benefit using the current accumulated points of the point card, the point used for obtaining the privilege is subtracted from the current accumulated points recorded on the user's point card and updated. As a result, points will be added when a user purchases environmentally friendly products, and these accumulated points can be used for obtaining benefits, and as a result, sales of environmentally friendly products will be promoted and contribution to the environment will be promoted. With the opportunity to purchase appealing and environmentally friendly products, we will distribute it mainly to the green consumer class with the focus on environmental considerations, Giving a stimulus to the environmental awareness of such lean consumer, it is possible to acquire the user layer containing a green consumers with environmental awareness, it can appeal to the environmental contribution to society.

Further, according to the present invention, it is expected that, for example, a 24-hour business can improve a bad image of an environment like a convenience store, and it is possible to appeal to the region and the whole society that an environmental contribution activity is being carried out.

Further, according to the present invention, the amount of energy used for lighting and air conditioning in an area where eco-friendly products are displayed is reduced, so that energy can be saved and energy saving is actively implemented. You can directly appeal what you are doing and improve the environmental image of the store.

According to the present invention, an eco-friendly product is displayed in a product corner which is developed as a menu on the multimedia terminal, and the user can use the multimedia terminal to display the eco-friendly product. Since it is possible to make purchases and obtain benefits, it is possible to actively appeal to the users of the multimedia terminal for environmental contribution, and to improve the environmental image.

Further, according to the present invention, eco-friendly products are displayed in an Internet shop established on the Internet, and a user purchases eco-friendly products and obtains benefits in the Internet shop. Therefore, it is possible to actively promote the environmental contribution to Internet shop users, and to improve the environmental image.

Further, according to the present invention, as environmentally friendly products, recycled products, products with a high recycling rate, flower seeds, flowers, plants, or other products that are less likely to adversely affect the environment are sold. Therefore, consideration for the environment is emphasized, and it is possible to motivate users who are highly conscious of the environment to purchase.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an eco-management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Convenience store 2 Specific area for displaying and selling eco-friendly products 3 POS terminal 4 Point card 5, 65, 95 Card reading / writing means 6 Multimedia terminal 7, 67, 97 Point settlement means 8, 68, 98 Point exchange means 9 Internet shop 10 Internet access personal computer 11 Point management database 12 Multimedia terminal menu 13 Internet shop menu

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An eco-management system that displays eco-friendly products and promotes the sale of these eco-friendly products, thereby promoting eco-friendly operation and consideration for the environment of users. Issued to the user who is the purchaser of the product, and when the user purchases an eco-friendly product, points corresponding to the product are accumulated and recorded as cumulative points, and the accumulated points are A point card that can be used for acquisition, the points used for this use are subtracted from the accumulated points, and the current accumulated points resulting from the subtraction are recorded together with the user identification information; When purchasing a product or acquiring a privilege, a point card is set for the user, and information can be read from and written to the point card. Nau and card reading and writing means, if the user has purchased a product that is environmentally friendly, point the user has acquired are accumulated as the accumulated points,
The points used by the user when the user obtains the privilege are subtracted from the accumulated points, and as a result, the accumulated points currently remaining for the user are set as the current accumulated points corresponding to the user identification information. A point management database that is accumulated and managed, and when a user purchases the environmentally friendly product,
The card reading / writing means controls to read the current accumulated points and the user identification information recorded on the point card of the user, and adds the points of the purchased product to the read current accumulated points to obtain the latest Calculate the current accumulated points, control the card reading / writing means to update the current accumulated points recorded on the user's point card with the latest current accumulated points, and use the user identification information of the user to Addition control means for searching a point management database and controlling the current accumulated points stored in the database in accordance with the user identification information to be updated with the latest current accumulated points; When a bonus is obtained using the current accumulated points recorded on the card, the card is read By controlling the reading means to read the current accumulated points and the user identification information recorded on the point card of the user, subtract the points used in the acquisition of the privilege from the read current accumulated points, Calculating the latest current accumulated points, controlling the card reading / writing means to update the current accumulated points recorded on the user's point card with the latest current accumulated points, and user identification information of the user; And a subtraction control means for controlling the point management database to update the current accumulated points stored in the database with the latest current accumulated points in accordance with the user identification information. Eco-management system characterized by: 2. The environment-friendly product is displayed in a store of a store, and a user purchases the environment-friendly product and acquires a privilege in the store of the store. The eco-management system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The eco-management system according to claim 2, wherein the store is a franchise retail store or a convenience store. 4. The eco-management system according to claim 2, further comprising an energy amount reducing means for reducing an amount of energy used for lighting and air conditioning of an area where said eco-friendly products are displayed. 5. The environment-friendly product is displayed in a product corner which is developed as a menu on a multimedia terminal, and a user uses the multimedia terminal to enter the environment. 2. The eco-management system according to claim 1, wherein the purchase of the merchandise and the acquisition of the privilege are performed. 6. The environment-friendly product is displayed in an Internet shop opened on the Internet, and a user can purchase the environment-friendly product and give a privilege in the Internet shop. The eco-management system according to claim 1, wherein acquisition is performed. 7. The point of the product is displayed as a barcode on the product, and the addition control unit displays the barcode displayed on the product for adding the points of the purchased product. 2. The eco-management system according to claim 1, further comprising point reading means for reading and acquiring points of the product. 8. The environment-friendly product is a recycled product, a product with a high recycling rate, a flower seed, a flower, a flowering plant, or another product that is less likely to adversely affect the environment. The eco-management system according to claim 1.