JP2003016534A - System and method for managing privilege information and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide privilege information management system and method for enabling a member to unitarily manage privileges and enabling a store side to reduce a cost for system construction, and a computer program. SOLUTION: In this privilege information management system 50 which is used to authenticate a member whom a privilege is given to or reduced from when the member purchases and is provided with a barcode generating means 4 for generating a barcode to be displayed on a portable terminal 70 owned by the member, a barcode information database(DB) 6 for storing barcode information in each member, a privilege database(DB) 8 for storing privileges in each member and a controlling means 2, when barcode information and a privilege are transmitted from readers 82 and 92 that are installed in stores 80 and 90 and can read a barcode, the controlling means 2 performs authentication processing on the basis of the barcode information database 6 and updates the privilege database 8 on the basis of authentication results.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a purchase privilege information management system and method for providing a privilege to a member at a predetermined time such as product purchase, or a service for acquiring a predetermined object in exchange for the privilege. And a computer program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called point service is widely used in which a store gives a privilege (point) according to a purchase amount of a product or the like. In this service, it is possible to redeem for products and prizes according to the acquired benefits, and it is expected that the introduction of such services will enhance the ability to attract customers. Further, in the point service, the user carries a dedicated card, a point-attached mount, etc., and presents it at the store at the time of purchase.

[0003]

By the way, usually, the point service is operated for each store or each shopping district, and each of these stores issues a separate card or point-attached mount. Therefore, there is an inconvenience for the user side that he or she must always carry a plurality of cards and the like. In addition, if you forget the card issued by the store you want to receive the service, you cannot receive points.

On the other hand, for introducing the point service, it is necessary for the store side to join a shopping mall or the like which already operates the service or to set up and operate its own system. However, in the former case, it may not be possible to subscribe depending on the trade area, etc., and the degree of freedom of sale may be restricted because the service content is restricted. In the latter case, there is a problem that the system construction costs and labor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and members can centrally manage and browse the benefits associated with the purchase of goods, and the store side can save the system construction cost and labor privilege information. Management system and method,
It is also intended to provide a computer program.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the purchase privilege information management system according to claim 1,
Bar code generating means for generating a bar code displayed on the mobile terminal of the member, which is used for authenticating a member who is given or subtracted a predetermined privilege, and a bar for storing the bar code information for each member. A code information database, a privilege database that stores the privilege for each of the members, and a control unit, and the bar code displayed on the mobile terminal which is installed in an institution that exchanges the privilege can be read. When the barcode information and the privilege are transmitted from the device, the control means performs an authentication process based on the barcode information database, and updates the privilege database based on the authentication result. Characterize. In this way, for the member, since the privileges granted by different institutions can be centrally managed in the privilege database, the convenience of utilizing the privileges is enhanced. Further, for the organization, the privilege management can be left to the privilege information management system of the present invention simply by preparing a simple reading device, so that the system construction cost can be reduced. Further, since the member is authenticated by reading the barcode on the mobile terminal, the authentication procedure is simplified.

In the privilege information management system according to claim 2, when the membership request of the member is transmitted from a predetermined mobile terminal, the barcode generating means newly generates a barcode, and the control means The information of the generated barcode is transmitted to the mobile terminal.
In this way, the user can easily register as a member from the mobile terminal, and the trouble of going to the institution and registering as a member becomes unnecessary.

In the privilege information management system according to claim 3, a member number database for storing a member number for each member is further provided, and when the member number and the privilege browsing request are transmitted from the portable terminal. Further, the control means extracts the privilege information of the corresponding member from the privilege database based on the member number and transmits the privilege information to the mobile terminal. By doing so, the member can easily view the privilege acquired by simply accessing the system without going to the institution.

In the privilege information management system according to claim 4, the bar code information and the bar code information are read from the reading device that has read the bar code of the portable terminal of the member who desires to obtain the object to be redeemed for the privilege. When the exchange object and the value of the privilege to be exchanged are transmitted, the control means,
An authentication process is performed based on the barcode information database, and the privilege database is updated based on an authentication result. In this way, the member can obtain the target object in exchange for the privilege stored in the privilege database. Further, since the member is authenticated by reading the barcode, the authentication procedure is simplified.

In the privilege information management system according to claim 5, the control means allocates the value of the privilege based on the setting request transmitted from the portable terminal, and also determines the privilege transmitted from the reading device. When the value matches the value of the privilege according to the setting request, the privilege database is updated, and the matching is transmitted to the reading device. In this way, since the privilege that can be exchanged for the object is set in advance from the mobile terminal, the value of the set privilege cannot be known by anyone other than the person himself / herself.
Therefore, if it is judged whether the privilege converted from the target presented by the person who wants to acquire the target matches the privilege set by the above setting, it is confirmed whether this requester is the person who set the above setting. can do. That is, it is possible to prevent a third party from making illegal transactions.

In the privilege information management system according to claim 6, for each member, a terminal authentication information database storing terminal authentication information specific to the member's portable terminal is further provided, and the control means has the setting request. In the case where the terminal authentication information is included in, the authentication processing is performed based on the terminal authentication information database, and the value of the privilege is assigned when the authentication is performed. In this way, when the privilege is set, the authentication process is performed based on the highly confidential terminal authentication information, so that the transaction security is further improved.

The privilege information management system according to claim 7 further comprises an inter-system privilege conversion table for recording a privilege managed by another system and a conversion rate between the privilege and the privilege from the portable terminal. When a request to move to the other system is sent, the control means
The privilege of the corresponding member in the privilege database is updated, the privilege is converted based on the inter-system privilege conversion table, and the converted privilege is stored in the database of the other system. By doing so, one member can use the privilege managed by the privilege information management system of the present invention in another system, and the convenience is enhanced.

In the privilege information management system according to claim 8, when a request for transferring the privilege to another member is transmitted from the portable terminal, the control means stores the privilege in the privilege database based on the request. It is characterized by updating the benefits of the transfer source and transfer destination members. By doing so, it is possible to transfer (deliver) the privilege between the members, which improves convenience for each member.

The reading device of the present invention is connected to the privilege information management system, is installed in an institution for giving and receiving the privilege, and is capable of reading a bar code displayed on the portable terminal of the member, The barcode reading unit,
It is characterized by further comprising a mode selection unit for selecting a mode for granting or subtracting the privilege, and a privilege conversion unit for converting a privilege to be granted or subtracted from the input information based on a state of the mode selection unit. .

It is preferable that the reading device further includes a setting unit for setting a conversion rate in the privilege conversion unit.

The privilege information management method of the present invention is used for the authentication of the member, a process of generating a bar code displayed on the portable terminal of the member, and storing the bar code information for each member. A step of storing the privilege for each member, a step of performing an authentication process based on the barcode information when the barcode information and the privilege are transmitted from the reading device, and And a step of updating the privilege based on the result.

The computer program of the present invention is used for the authentication of the member, a step of generating a bar code displayed on the portable terminal of the member, and a step of storing the bar code information for each member. , A process of storing the privilege for each member, a process of performing an authentication process based on the barcode information when the barcode information and the privilege are transmitted from the reading device, and an authentication result. And a step of updating the privilege based on the computer.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of a privilege information management system (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “present system”) 50 according to the present invention.
Here, the outline of the service provided by the present system 50 will be described.
A bar code is displayed on the display unit 70a of and the product purchase is offered at the stores (organizations for giving and receiving privilege) 80, 90.
And each store 80, 90 which is a member store of this service
When you pay the price and purchase a product, you will be given a privilege (point) at a predetermined conversion rate according to the purchase amount and the like. In addition, by exchanging a certain amount of the acquired points, it is possible to purchase the product without paying the price or to allocate the points to a part of the purchase amount. Then, the system 50 performs authentication based on the barcode information transmitted from the stores 80 and 90, and manages points to be given or subtracted for each member.

In FIG. 1, the system 50 includes a control means 2 for controlling the entire system, a bar code generating means 4,
Bar code information database (hereinafter referred to as “DB” as appropriate) 6, privilege DB 8, terminal authentication information DB 10, member number DB 12, member store information DB 14, input / output control means 16 for transmitting / receiving information to / from network 100 or gateway server 60. Is equipped with. The control means 2 comprises a predetermined central processing unit (CPU) and the like, and this system constitutes a website as a whole.

Here, the bar code generating means 4 generates a bar code by a predetermined method for the member who has been requested to join. For example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode can be used as this barcode. Bar code information D
B6 stores the information (data) of the barcode for each member. The privilege DB 8 stores, for each member, a privilege (point) given or subtracted when a product is purchased. Further, the terminal authentication information DB 10 stores the terminal authentication information uniquely assigned to the mobile terminal 70 for each member, and the member number DB 12 stores the member number assigned for each member. Member store information D
B14 stores information on the stores 80 and 90 (store ID, store advertisement data, etc.).

The system 50 includes a gateway server 6
It is connected to 0. This gateway server 60 is
This system 50, which is installed between the present system 50 (or the network 100) and the mobile communication network 110, communicates with a portable terminal 70 that communicates with a wireless environment protocol, and with a wired environment protocol (for example, TCP / IP). By performing protocol conversion with (or network 100),
It enables bidirectional communication. Also, the gateway server 60 uses the Subscrive which is one of the terminal authentication information.
It has a function to assign an ID to each mobile terminal. The portable terminal 70 accesses the system 50 by designating the IP address assigned to the system 50.

The stores 80 and 90 are provided with readers 82 and 92 for reading bar codes and performing various processes. The reading devices 82 and 92 are connected to the mobile communication network 110 and the network 100 via the communication devices 84 and 94, respectively. Then, in the case of the store 80, the read barcode and privilege information are transferred from the communication device 84 to the mobile communication network 11
0, it is transmitted to the present system 50 via the gateway server 60, and after being appropriately authenticated, the privilege information is processed. Further, in the case of the store 90, it is transmitted from the communication device 94 to the present system 50 via the network 100 and various processing is performed.

As the portable terminal 70, CDMA is used.
(Code Division Multiple Access) method or PDC (Personal D
igital Cellilar System) mobile phone and PHS
A terminal that can be connected to the network 100, such as (registered trademark: Personal Handyphone System), corresponds. A browser capable of browsing Web pages is appropriately installed in each terminal. Further, as the network 100, instead of the Internet, a dedicated line, a LAN (Local Area Network)
k), WAN (Wide Area Network) or the like may be used.
A mobile terminal similar to the above can be used as the communication device 84, and a fixed telephone can be used as the communication device 94. In the latter case, the network 100 is connected via a predetermined public network.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the reading device 82 (9
2) will be described. The reading device 82 includes a barcode reading unit 82a, a display unit 82b for displaying various information, a mode selecting unit (“add” button, “subtract” button) 82c for selecting whether to give or subtract a privilege, and a purchased product. Key (setting section) 82d for inputting the price of the item, "communication" button 82e for communication connection with the system, control section (privilege conversion section) not shown, communication interface, and store I
A memory for storing D is provided.

Then, when points are given to members,
When the store clerk inputs the price of the product to be purchased from the key 82d and then presses the "addition" button 82c, the control unit converts the price into award points according to a predetermined conversion rate. On the other hand, in the case of redeeming the points of the member for a product, if the price of the product to be purchased is input from the key 82d and the “subtract” button 82c is pressed, the control unit causes the predetermined conversion rate (the conversion rate at the time of giving points to The price may be converted to a subtraction point according to (may differ). In the reading device 82,
By operating the key 82d, the conversion rate can be freely set on the store side. As a result, the store side can appropriately change the points to be given or subtracted according to the business situation and the effect of attracting customers. In addition, when subtracting points, the above-mentioned conversion may not be performed, and the points applied by the person who wants to purchase the product may be directly input from the key 82d. As a case where such an operation is required, a part of the purchase price of a product may be appropriated by points.

Next, a processing flow between the purchase privilege information management system, the mobile terminal, and the store (reading device) will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 3 shows the member registration process.
FIG. 4 shows a normal point-adding process when purchasing a product, FIG. 5 shows a process of browsing points, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show a subtracting process when purchasing a product by redeeming points.
FIG. 6 shows terminal authentication information allocation and authentication processing.

In FIG. 3, first, an applicant for enrollment transmits a message of enrollment application from the mobile terminal to the present system 50 via the gateway server (step S200). When applying for membership, attribute information (name, address, etc.) of this person is appropriately input. The barcode generation means 4 of the present system 50 generates a barcode and a member number by a predetermined method based on the membership application information (step S300), and the control means 2 obtains the barcode information and the membership number from the gateway server. It transmits to a portable terminal via 60 (step S3).
02). The mobile terminal receives these data and stores them in the memory (step S202). On the other hand, the control means 2
The barcode information generated in step S300 is stored in the barcode information DB 6, and the member number is stored in the member number DB 12
(Step S304). Further, the control means 2 is
If necessary, an electronic mail indicating that member registration has been completed is transmitted to the mobile terminal (step S306).

In this way, since the user can easily register as a member from the mobile terminal, it is not necessary to go to the store to register as a member.

Next, the member purchases the product by paying the price as shown in FIG. In this figure, the member applies to the store to purchase the product and displays the bar code on the mobile terminal (step S210). The store (reading device) reads the displayed bar code (step S410), and when the price of the product is further input, it is converted into award point by the procedure described above (step S410).
412). Next, the reading device adds the store ID (authentication information) assigned to each store to the barcode and the conversion points, and transmits these data to the system 50 (step S414).

The control means 2 of the present system 50 carries out an authentication process by collating the received bar code information with the DB6 information (step S310). If the bar code information is authenticated, the received store ID is used as the DB14 information. Authentication is performed by collating (step S312). Then, when these authentications are made, the control means 2 stores the received points in the privilege DB 8 (step S314), and transmits the point update result (cumulative points of this member) to the reading device (step S316). . The reading device displays the received result on the display unit (step S416). This allows the store side to know that the point giving process has been successful.

As described above, the points given at different stores can be centrally managed by the privilege DB of the present system for the members, so that the convenience of utilizing the points is enhanced. Also, for the store, the point management can be left to this system simply by preparing a simple reading device.
The cost of system construction is reduced. Further, since the member is authenticated by reading the barcode, the processing becomes simple.

Next, the member browses the points acquired as shown in FIG. First, the member transmits a point browsing request from the mobile terminal to the present system 50 via the gateway server 60 (step S220). The member number is added to the browsing request. Control means 2
Performs the authentication process by collating the received member number with the DB 12 (step S320), and if authenticated, the privilege D
The point information of the member is extracted from B8 and transmitted to the mobile terminal via the gateway server 60 (step S
322, S324). The mobile terminal receives this information and displays it on the display unit (step S222). In this way, the member can easily view the earned points by accessing the system without going to the store.

By the way, in the service provided by the present system, it is possible to purchase goods in exchange for the points described above. In such a case, if the point is impersonated and the goods are illegally exchanged for points,
There is a risk of disadvantage for regular members. Therefore, when purchasing products by redeeming points,
It is preferable to use the terminal authentication information shown in FIG. 6 for the authentication process. The processing flow in this case will be described below.

In FIG. 6, it is assumed that the terminal attribute information is stored in advance in the memory of the portable terminal 70 (FIG. 6).
(A)). This terminal attribute information is made up of a telephone number and a manufacturing number uniquely assigned to each terminal, is not generally disclosed, and is identified only in the communication network. The telephone number here is not an ordinary telephone number used by the user, but is a number that does not appear on the surface recognized by the communication network in association with the ordinary telephone number. The production number is not the production control number attached to the terminal but the terminal number that does not appear on the surface identified by the communication network.

Then, when the mobile terminal 70 accesses the gateway server 60, the above-mentioned terminal attribute information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 70. The gateway server 60 allocates unique terminal authentication information (Subscrive ID etc.) to the received terminal attribute information (see FIG. 6).
(B)), and transmits to the mobile terminal 70 and the present system 50. The mobile terminal 70 stores the received terminal authentication information in the memory (FIG. 6 (c)). Similarly, the system 50
The received terminal authentication information is stored in the terminal authentication information DB 10. After that, the mobile terminal 70 transmits the terminal authentication information when accessing the gateway server 60, and the gateway server 60 transmits the terminal authentication information to the system 50 (FIG. 6 (d)). The system 50 can perform the authentication process by collating the received terminal authentication information with the information in the DB 10 (FIG. 6 (e)).

Since this terminal authentication information is in the memory of the portable terminal and cannot be copied, it is not known to a third party. Also, when the mobile terminal and the gateway server send and receive terminal authentication information, a predetermined encryption process is performed.
It has the characteristic that it cannot be intercepted. Although the same effect can be obtained by using the terminal attribute information instead of the terminal authentication information, since the terminal attribute information includes the personal information of the user of the mobile terminal, it is better to use the terminal authentication information. More desirable.

Next, a processing flow in the case of using the above-mentioned terminal authentication information to purchase a product in exchange for points will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a flow in which a member sets points that can be redeemed for products in advance, and FIG. 8 is a flow in which redemption processing is performed using the set points. In the present invention, the term "purchase a product in exchange for points" includes the case where a part of the purchase amount is appropriated for points.

In FIG. 7, the member sends a request for setting points, among his points stored in the privilege DB 8, that can be redeemed for goods together with the above-mentioned terminal authentication information to the present system 50 via the gateway server ( Step S230). The control means 2 collates the received terminal authentication information with the information in the DB 10 to perform the authentication process (step S
330) If authenticated, the point requested to be set is compared with the point value of the corresponding member stored in the privilege DB 8 (step S332).

If the value of the set requested point is equal to or less than the point of the privilege DB 8, the set requested point is assigned as a redeemable point (step S334). For this allocation, points may be allocated to a database separate from the privilege DB 8.
A portion of the points stored in 8 may be flagged. Next, the control means 2 transmits the point allocation result to the mobile terminal (step S336), and the mobile terminal displays the reception result (step S232). As a result, the member can know that the redemption points have been set normally. On the other hand, when the value of the point requested to be set in step S332 exceeds the point in the privilege DB 8,
The control means 2 stops the subsequent processing.

Next, in FIG. 8, the member informs the shop side that he or she will purchase the product in exchange for points, and displays a bar code on the portable terminal (step S24).
0). The store (reading device) reads the displayed bar code (step S440), and when the price of the product is further input, it is converted into a subtraction point by the procedure described above (step S442). Next, the reading device adds the store ID to the barcode and the conversion points, and transmits these data to the present system 50 (step S444).

The control means 2 of the present system 50 collates the received bar code information with the information in the DB 6 and performs an authentication process (step S340). If authenticated, the received store ID is used as the DB 14 information. Authentication is performed by collating (step S342). Then, when these authentications are made, the control means 2 compares whether or not the points assigned and set in step S334 of FIG. 7 and the converted points received in step S444 match (step S).
343). When it is determined that the two match, the control unit 2 updates the privilege DB (step S
344), the fact that the subtraction processing is completed is transmitted to the reading device (step S346), and the reading device receives and displays the result (step S446).

As a result, on the store side, the subtraction process is normally performed, that is, this member is a regular member,
Know that you can sell products in exchange for points.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S342 that the values do not match, the control unit 2 stops the subtraction process and sends a message to that effect to the reading device. As a result, the store side knows that the person who has offered to purchase the product is not a legitimate member, so that the sale of the product can be stopped and the transaction can be secured.

It should be noted that the points assigned as redeemable for a product are made to disappear after a lapse of a certain period unless the product is actually redeemed, and in that case, points in the privilege DB are not increased or decreased (not updated). You should set it. By doing this, if a third party offers to purchase a product while points have been allocated for a long period of time, it is less likely that a transaction will be completed by accidentally matching the converted points. .

In this way, if the points at which the product can be exchanged are set in advance from the mobile terminal, the value of the set points can only be known by the person himself / herself. Therefore, if it is judged whether the points converted from the price of the product presented by the purchase applicant match the points set by the above setting, it is confirmed whether the purchase applicant is the person who made the above setting. You can That is, it is possible to prevent the purchase applicant from making illegal transactions. In particular, if the authentication processing is performed based on highly confidential terminal authentication information in the above setting, the security of transactions is further improved.

Next, FIG. 9 shows a case where a privilege managed by this system is shared with a privilege managed by another system.
Will be described with reference to. This figure shows a configuration block diagram including the present system 50 and another system 500. Here, reference numerals 70, 100, and 110 are the same as those described above, and therefore description thereof is omitted. Further, the present system 50 also has the same configuration as the above-described embodiment, but is different in that the system-to-system privilege conversion table 16 is further provided. On the other hand, the other system 500 has substantially the same configuration as the present system 50, but is different from the present system in the privilege grant target or the privilege granting / subtracting rate (rate, etc.) in the system. In this system, predetermined points are given when the product is purchased, but in other systems, another point (mileage) may be given according to the number of miles used by the aircraft. 500
Are connected by a predetermined dedicated line 501.

The processing in this case is as follows. First, the member transmits a request to transfer points to another system 500 from the mobile terminal 70 to the present system 50 via the gateway server. This request contains the value of the point to be transferred. Also, the member number or the terminal authentication information is transmitted at the time of transmission. The control means 2 performs an authentication process based on the received member number or terminal authentication information, and when authenticated, subtracts the point requested to be transferred from the value of the point of the corresponding member stored in the privilege DB 8.

Next, the control means 2 refers to the inter-system privilege conversion table 16 and converts the points requested to be transferred into points managed by another system 500. In the inter-system privilege conversion table 16, the conversion rate of points between this system and another system is recorded. For example, in the case of the above example, 50 points managed by this system are converted into 10 miles in another system. Then, the control means 2 stores the converted points in the database of another system 500 (corresponding to the privilege database of the present system) via the dedicated line 501. The member can appropriately use the converted points by accessing the other system 500 from the mobile terminal 70.

In the present invention, it is also possible to transfer (transfer) the privilege of one member to another member. Explaining the processing in this case, first, one member transmits a request to transfer his or her points to another member from the mobile terminal 70 to the present system 50 via the gateway server. This request includes the member number of the transfer destination and the value of the transfer point. Also, the member number or the terminal authentication information is transmitted at the time of transmission. The control means 2 performs an authentication process based on the received member number or terminal authentication information, and if authenticated, the requested point is stored in the privilege DB.
The value of the point of the corresponding member stored in 8 is subtracted.

Next, the control means 2 controls the privilege database 8
Transfer the required points to other members' points in (apply). Further, the contents of the transfer may be notified to the mobile terminal of the other member by e-mail or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the privilege is granted when the product is purchased, but when the mobile terminal receives the advertisement information via the network, or when the member performs a specific action (collecting a plastic bottle, etc.) In this case, the privilege may be granted. Further, not limited to the store, for example, in the case of collecting PET bottles, a predetermined environmental group, NPO (private non-profit organization), other organization, etc. may give and receive the privilege. Furthermore, the object that can be redeemed for a privilege is not limited to a product, and may be the provision of a service, for example.

Further, the present system may have a function of allocating the terminal authentication information in the gateway server. Further, when purchasing a product by redeeming points, the setting of FIG. 7 may be omitted, and the privilege database may be immediately updated based on the converted points transmitted from the reading device on the store side. Will authenticate the purchase applicant based on the barcode of the mobile terminal. Further, at the time of setting in FIG. 7, the authentication process may be performed based on the member number instead of the terminal authentication information.
In short, it suffices to select which authentication is to be performed in consideration of system security.

Further, the store information and advertisement in the member store information database may be appropriately distributed to the mobile terminal according to the privilege of each member. Further, the privilege stored in the privilege database may be provided with an expiration date.

The purchase privilege information management system of the present invention includes a computer, various peripheral devices such as communication devices,
It can be realized by a software program executed by the computer, and the software program executed in the system can be distributed via a computer-readable storage medium or a communication line.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention,
For members, the points given by different institutions can be centrally managed in the privilege database, so that the convenience of utilizing the points is enhanced. Further, for the institution, the point management can be left to the privilege information management system of the present invention only by preparing a simple reading device, so that the system construction cost can be reduced. Further, since the member is authenticated by reading the barcode, the reading procedure is simplified.

According to the privilege information management system of claim 4, the member can obtain the object in exchange for the privilege stored in the privilege database. Further, since the member is authenticated by reading the barcode, the authentication procedure is simplified.

According to the privilege information management system of the fifth aspect, since the privilege that can be exchanged for the object is set in advance from the mobile terminal, only the person himself can know the value of the set privilege. Therefore, if it is judged whether the privilege converted from the target presented by the person who wants to acquire the target matches the privilege set by the above setting, it is confirmed whether this requester is the person who set the above setting. can do.
That is, it is possible to prevent a third party from making illegal transactions.

According to the privilege information management system of claim 6, when the privilege is set, the authentication process is performed based on the terminal authentication information having strong confidentiality, so that the transaction security is further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a purchase privilege information management system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a reading device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of member registration processing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of a point giving process at the time of purchasing a product.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of point browsing processing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing allocation and authentication processing of terminal authentication information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a flow of subtraction processing when purchasing a product by redeeming points.

FIG. 8 is a view following FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the present system and another system that shares a privilege with the present system.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 control means 4 barcode generation means 6 barcode information database (DB) 8 privilege database (DB) 50 privilege information management system 70 mobile terminal 80, 90 store (organization) 82, 92 reader

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A bar code generating unit for generating a bar code displayed on a mobile terminal of a member, which is used for authenticating a member to whom a predetermined privilege is given or subtracted, and a bar code generating unit for each member. A barcode information database that stores information, a privilege database that stores the privilege for each member, and a control unit, and the barcode displayed on the mobile terminal is installed in an organization that exchanges the privilege. From a reader that can read
When the barcode information and the privilege are transmitted, the control means performs an authentication process based on the barcode information database, and updates the privilege database based on the authentication result. Bonus information management system. 2. When a membership request for membership is transmitted from a predetermined mobile terminal, the barcode generation means newly generates a barcode, and the control means outputs the information of the generated barcode, The privilege information management system according to claim 1, wherein the privilege information management system transmits the privilege information to the mobile terminal. 3. A membership number database for storing a membership number for each member is further provided, and when the membership number and a request for browsing the privilege are transmitted from the mobile terminal, the control unit controls the membership number. The privilege information management system according to claim 1, wherein the privilege information of the corresponding member is extracted from the privilege database based on, and transmitted to the mobile terminal. 4. The barcode information and the value of the privilege to be redeemed for the redemption object from the reading device that has read the bar code of the mobile terminal of the member wishing to obtain the redemption object. 4. When any of the above is transmitted, the control means performs an authentication process based on the barcode information database, and updates the privilege database based on the authentication result. The privilege information management system described. 5. The control means allocates the value of the privilege based on the setting request transmitted from the mobile terminal, and the value of the privilege transmitted from the reading device corresponds to the value of the privilege according to the setting request. The privilege information management system according to claim 4, wherein, when they match, the privilege database is updated and the fact that they match is transmitted to the reading device. 6. The terminal authentication information database for storing the terminal authentication information unique to the member's mobile terminal is further provided for each member, and the control means includes the terminal authentication information in the setting request. In this case, the privilege information management system according to claim 5, wherein an authentication process is performed based on the terminal authentication information database, and the value of the privilege is assigned when the authentication is successful. 7. A privilege managed by another system, and an inter-system privilege conversion table for recording a conversion rate between the privilege and the privilege, and a request to transfer the privilege to the other system is transmitted from the mobile terminal. In this case, the control means updates the privilege of the corresponding member in the privilege database, converts the privilege based on the inter-system privilege conversion table, and stores the converted privilege in the database of the other system. 7. The privilege information management system according to claim 1, wherein the privilege information management system stores the privilege information. 8. When a request to transfer the privilege to another member is transmitted from the mobile terminal, the control means determines the privilege of the transfer source member and the transfer destination member in the privilege database based on the request. It updates, The privilege information management system in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7 characterized by the above-mentioned. 9. The bar code displayed on the mobile terminal of the member, which is connected to the privilege information management system according to claim 1 and is installed at an institution that exchanges the privilege. It is a possible reading device, and adds or subtracts from the input information based on the state of the barcode reading unit, the mode selecting unit that selects the mode for adding or subtracting the privilege, and the mode selecting unit. A reading device comprising: a privilege conversion unit for converting a privilege. 10. The reading device according to claim 9, further comprising a setting unit that sets a conversion rate in the privilege conversion unit. 11. A process of generating a barcode displayed on a mobile terminal of the member, which is used to authenticate a member to whom a predetermined privilege is given or subtracted, and storing information of the barcode for each member. A step of storing the privilege for each member, and a reading device installed in an institution for giving and receiving the privilege and capable of reading a barcode displayed on the mobile terminal,
A privilege including a step of performing an authentication process based on the barcode information when the barcode information and the privilege are transmitted, and a step of updating the privilege based on an authentication result. Information management method. 12. A process of generating a barcode displayed on a mobile terminal of the member, which is used to authenticate a member to whom a predetermined privilege is given or subtracted, and storing the barcode information for each member. A step of storing the privilege for each member, and a reading device installed in an institution for giving and receiving the privilege and capable of reading a barcode displayed on the mobile terminal,
When the barcode information and the privilege are transmitted, the computer is caused to execute a process of performing an authentication process based on the barcode information and a process of updating the privilege based on an authentication result. Computer program to be.