JP2005025725A - Electronic commerce system which uses point server system utilizing serial number - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an effective point system in various forms by using a serial number allocated to each commodity, service or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The system is provided with: a user information database for storing user information including user's personal information and point information; and a point information database for storing point information set to each commodity or service. The system receives a serial number inputted and transmitted by using a serial number input means which is installed in a user terminal to input a serial number allocated to each commodity, service or the like, performs user's authentication processing and serial number analysis processing, determines points corresponding to the commodity concerned, service or the like on the basis of the analysis of the serial number while referring to the point information database, and further performs processing for adding the determined points to the point information of the user information database to attain point shopping. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention performs a process of adding a point corresponding to a corresponding product or service to the point information in the user information database using a serial number assigned to each product or service, The present invention relates to an electronic commerce system using a point server system that makes it possible.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, like an ordinary store, an electronic commerce site using the Internet has been issued with coupons for discounting or giving points to consumers according to purchase results.

JP 2000-268094 A

For example, the system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-268094 “Commodity Point Management System” makes the best use of the advantages of commodity points in order to promote the online entry of dealers and the purchase of products by users A product point management system is provided.
When a user purchases a product based on product information input by a store terminal through a user terminal and provided by a product point management server, the product point issued to the user is point issue information including a sales transaction code, In addition, since the product points used by the user are managed for each sales transaction as point usage information including a sales transaction code, the issued product points themselves and the used product points themselves are distinguished and distributed for each sales transaction. The store side can grasp the usage status of the product points in detail from the point issuance information and the point usage information.

However, in various conventional point systems, discounts and product exchanges using the point system can be made using, for example, a register or a point card at an actual store. It is a point system that is used, and points are given to the total amount of product purchases and sales, and points that are given in detail for each product are not set.
In addition, for example, in online shopping developed on the WEB, discounts and product exchanges using a point system can be performed using a user database etc. In that case, the number of points given to each product is Although it can be set, the nature of the system is that a point is given to a user who has just purchased a product or the like, so that a substantial discount is given and the store visit effect is enhanced. In this case as well, the point system is a point system used only at an online shopping site.

An object of the present invention is to provide a system that can use the same point system in various forms including an actual store and an online store.
Furthermore, it is an object to provide a system that can set fine points for each product or service.
Furthermore, by simply giving points and improving the conventional point system that often leaves them unused, through the active act of the user who wants to save to use points It is an object of the present invention to provide a system capable of collecting user data through effective use of points and active user registration.
Furthermore, the system which can utilize the point system of this invention in all forms of commercial transactions by developing the serial number used for setting a point in various forms, and giving a serial number to goods etc. Is an issue.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a system that makes it possible to use points accumulated by a user for shopping.
In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, using the serial number assigned to each product or service, the points corresponding to the corresponding product or service are added to the point information in the user information database. To make point shopping possible.

In order to solve the above problem, in the invention according to claim 1,
A server system connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network;
A user terminal connected to a computer network, which is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and
An electronic commerce system comprising a serial number input means for inputting a serial number assigned to each product or service provided in a user terminal,
The server system includes a user information database for storing user information including user personal information and point information, and a point information database for storing point information set for each product or service.
Using the serial number input means for entering the serial number assigned to each product, service, etc. provided in the user terminal, receiving the input serial number and transmitting it, user authentication processing and Analyzing the serial number,
Referring to the point information database, a point corresponding to the corresponding product or service is determined based on the analysis of the serial number, and the determined point is added to the point information in the user information database. Processing and
It is an electronic commerce system using a point server system using a serial number that enables point shopping.

  Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the said serial number input means can be made into a barcode reading means.

  In order to solve the above problem, the serial number input means can be digital data reading means for reading embedded information inserted in digital data.

  Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the said serial number input means can be made into an image input means.

  Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the said serial number input means can be made into an audio | voice input means.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, using the serial number assigned to each product, service, etc., points corresponding to the corresponding product, service, etc., are point information in the user information database. To make point shopping possible.
Moreover, the system which can utilize the same point system with various forms including an actual store and an online store can be provided.
Furthermore, it is possible to provide a system that can set fine points for each product or service.
Furthermore, by simply giving points and improving the conventional point system that often leaves them unused, through the active act of the user who wants to save to use points Further, it is possible to provide a system capable of collecting user data by effectively using points and registering active users.
Furthermore, the system which can utilize the point system of this invention in all forms of commercial transactions by developing the serial number used for setting a point in various forms, and giving a serial number to goods etc. Can do.
Furthermore, it is possible to provide a system that makes it possible to use the points accumulated by the user for shopping.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic system configuration of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 represents a point server system, 2 represents a user information database, 3 represents a point information database, 4 represents a WEB server, and 5 represents an application server. Reference numeral 6 denotes a computer network, and 7 denotes a user terminal.
The system of the present invention is a server system that is connected to a computer network 6 represented by the Internet and that is accessed from a user terminal 7 connected to the computer network.
Here, the computer network 6 includes not only the Internet but also a network form connected by a dedicated line, a corporate LAN, a corporate LAN, a WAN, and the like.
In addition, the form of the communication line used here widely includes forms of wired communication and wireless communication, and includes forms using satellite communication, Bluetooth, or the like.

Next, as a user terminal 7 for connecting to the server system of the present invention, a computer terminal such as a personal computer or a workstation is usually used.
The computer terminal includes control means, storage means, input means, output means, display means, and the like. A computer network represented by the Internet has a function of transmitting and receiving conjunctions and data, and is usually provided with an application program such as a browser, e-mail software, and a word processor, and an operating system (OS).
In addition, the user terminal 3 includes a wireless communication terminal including a mobile phone equipped with a browser function that can be connected to the Internet, a portable information terminal, an Internet TV, a game machine, a video conference system, and other network connections. It includes a wide range of equipment such as home appliances with functions.

Next, the server system of the present invention is usually configured by an application server, a database server, an authentication server, a WEB server, a mail server if necessary, and other various devices.
Each of these servers includes a form that is physically provided in the same apparatus, a form that is physically composed of a plurality of apparatuses, or a form that is physically composed of a plurality of apparatuses connected via a network. As long as the same function is realized, various forms are included.
The server system of the present invention includes storage means, control means, input means, output means, display means, and the like.
CPU, RAM, ROM, system control means, etc., receiving means for receiving data from the client computer, transmitting means for transmitting data to the client computer, storage means such as HDD, display means such as CRT as necessary, And input means such as a keyboard.

The server system includes a user information database 2 that stores user information including user personal information and point information, and a point information database 3 that stores point information set for each product or service. ing.
Information stored in the user information database 2 includes authentication information for authentication such as a member ID and password of a registered user, personal information such as name and e-mail address, and the current number of points. is there.

The information stored in the point information database 3 is the number of points set for each product, the number of points set for each service, and the like. From the serial number input and transmitted by the user through the serial number input means, This is information for determining the number of points to be given to the user with reference to the point information database 3. Therefore, the serial number and the number of points set for the corresponding product are stored in association with each other.
The number of points to be set is usually set to be the same for the same product. For example, if the personal computer A is purchased, it is determined that the serial number is 500 points, and the digital camera B is purchased. Is determined to be 100 from the serial number, and when the digital camera C is purchased, it is determined to be 80 points from the serial number and is added to the current number of points in the user information database. Is called.
FIG. 2 shows an example of data stored in the point information database 3, and (1) in FIG. 2 shows point information set for each product.

On the other hand, in the modified embodiment, a plurality of points are set in the point information database 3 even for the same product, and when Mr. a purchases the digital camera B, the serial number is 100. In addition, when Mr. b purchases the same digital camera B, it is determined that the point is 80 points from the serial number and is added to the current number of points in the user information database 2. An embodiment similar to the reduction by is possible. For example, the first prize is 300 points, the second prize is 200 points, the third prize is 100 points, and the others are 80 points.
FIG. 2 (2) shows an example of the point information in this case.

In a further modified embodiment, a plurality of points according to time and other factors are set in the point information database 3 even for the same product. For example, when the digital camera B is purchased in December, the serial number thereof is set. When the same digital camera B is purchased in January, it is determined that the number is 100 points, and it is determined that the serial number is 80 points, and is added to the current number of points in the user information database 2. Further, it is possible to perform an embodiment that performs a return corresponding to a sale time or the like.
FIG. 2 (3) shows an example of the point information in this case.
Furthermore, the number of points to be added depends on whether the product was purchased at an actual store, purchased online, or by what serial number input means was used to enter the serial number. It can also be set.

Next, in the present invention, the serial number input means for inputting the serial number assigned to each product or service provided in the user terminal 7 is used to input the serial number to the point server system. Then, user authentication processing and serial number analysis processing are performed.
Therefore, the user terminal 7 is provided with a serial number input means for inputting a serial number and an authentication information input means for inputting user authentication information. As an example, an input form or the like for inputting a real number and authentication information is displayed on the web, and input is performed using a keyboard or the like provided in the user terminal 7.

As will be described later, the serial number input means can take various forms such as barcode reading means, digital data reading means, image input means, and voice input means.
Authentication information can also be input by means of input means such as a keyboard, authentication information stored in a hardware key such as an IC card, various memories, USB keys, fingerprints, voice recognition, and other authentication means. .
Further, since the serial number can be inserted into the product itself as data and read out, the serial number input means is means for reading digital data in such a case. For example, a serial number is inserted as digital data in software, digital content, or the like. In such a case, an information storage medium storing digital data is provided in the user terminal and is read. The information storage medium is provided with a personal computer used as the user terminal 7 or a digital data reading means corresponding to the information storage medium, such as a CD-ROM drive, a flexible disk drive, an ID card reader, a memory slot connected to the personal computer. It is various information storage media read by.

Similarly, when a mobile phone is used as the user terminal 7, information can be read from various information storage media, and the personal information and authentication information of the user can be stored in the user terminal 7 such as a mobile phone. It can be stored on a medium and used.
An example of the information storage medium is a plug-in hardware memory. In the IMT2000, in the W-CDMA system, authentication information such as a user ID, an extended application, a telephone directory, and the like are placed on a memory card. . These use a credit card or a chip-sized non-volatile memory, and realize user mobility, that is, number portability. As a result, even if the user buys a terminal or borrows a terminal with a slightly different standard overseas, the user can use it immediately by simply replacing the card. In the conventional method, each time a terminal is replaced, the user must visit a dealer or bring in the terminal and request a number transfer. However, the card is freed from such annoyance.

Various forms of the serial number input means are shown in FIG.
As the form of the serial number, the form described in the product, the package or packaging of the product, the label enclosed in these, the instruction manual, the warranty card, etc., or the serial number is described when the product is purchased. It is possible to take a form in which printed materials are distributed. In such a case, the serial number is input using serial number input means such as a keyboard provided in the user terminal 7.
In addition, as another form of serial number, when purchasing a product, a package or packaging of the product, a bar code printed on a label, a manual, a warranty card, etc. enclosed in the product, a product etc. It is possible to take a form in which a printed matter on which a barcode is printed is distributed. In such a case, the serial number is input using the barcode reading means provided in the user terminal 7 as the serial number input means.

As another form of the serial number, a digital data form inserted into the product itself or an information storage medium (for example, an IC card or a memory) in which the digital data is stored when the product is purchased is distributed. Can take the form.
In such a case, the digital data reading means provided in the user terminal 7 is used as the serial number input means to read and input the serial number.

For example, when an IC card is used as an information storage medium for storing a serial number, security is higher and the amount of information is significantly increased compared to magnetic cards such as cash cards and telephone cards that are currently widely used. It is very effective as a tool for personal authentication and electronic money in EC, where progress is expected in the future. In addition to contact IC cards, non-contact IC cards can be used as IC cards. Since there are no non-contact IC card terminal sections, the IC card is resistant to dirt, static electricity, etc., and has a communication distance of several mm to several m. Since it is possible to send and receive information up to this point, practical application to new fields such as electronic tickets and logistics tags and the transition from current magnetic cards / contact type IC cards are being studied.
Reading can be performed at high speed by simply holding the IC card close to it.
Similarly, various information storage media that are non-contact with the user terminal are used as the information storage medium for storing the serial number, and communication with the user terminal such as wireless communication, Bluetooth, and infrared communication is possible. Can transmit and receive data.

  Further, as another form of the serial number, it can be digital data embedded information such as a form of digital data inserted into the product itself. In this case, for example, it is a digital watermark, such as an image, a moving image, It is digital data in which specific information is embedded in multimedia data such as sound with little influence on image quality and sound quality. At first glance, data such as images with embedded “watermark” data will appear to be the same as the original data. Is displayed. As a result, it is possible to embed serial number data and prevent unauthorized copying and alteration of data.

A digital watermark can be inserted into a still image called a multimedia content, a moving image, sound, text data, printed matter, or the like.
For example, in the case of image data, a pixel is divided into a plurality of blocks, and a watermark is embedded by directly processing bit information representing luminance. This utilizes the characteristic that it is difficult for humans to recognize dark pixels near bright pixels. These methods have the advantage of requiring less processing time.
Alternatively, image data is converted into frequency components as represented by Fourier transform (FET), spread spectrum, discrete cosine transform (DCT), etc., and watermark information is embedded in specific frequency components so as not to affect the image quality. be able to.

  As one form of the serial number, a digital watermark can be embedded in the moving image data. With the development of media such as DVDs, the importance of digital watermarking for moving images has increased. When considering digital watermarking for moving images as a collection of still images, digital watermarking technology for still images can be applied.

As one form of the serial number, an electronic watermark can be embedded in the audio data. Since speech cannot be seen with the eyes, watermark information is embedded in a speech band that cannot be heard by humans. There are a method of embedding in frequency components such as spread spectrum as in the case of a still image, and a method of applying an inaudible echo to the human ear, called echo control, and putting a watermark signal therein.
Furthermore, as a form of the serial number, a method of embedding an electronic watermark in text data includes a method of embedding a code that does not affect the use of spacing or the text itself.
In addition, as a form of serial number, the method of embedding digital watermarks in printed materials, such as rotating characters up and down a little at the time of printing, changing the spacing, adding optical processing to the printing paper, etc. Has been done.

Hereinafter, the basic processing flow of the embodiment of the point server system 1 of the present invention will be described. The processing flow shown here is an example showing a typical form, and the present invention is not limited to this.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the entire basic processing flow of the present invention.
FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 show examples of screens when the user terminal accesses the point server system of the present invention and performs basic processing.

First, as a premise for using the system of the present invention, the user performs member registration from the user terminal 7.
FIG. 5 shows the processing in this case. A user terminal 7 such as a personal computer or a cellular phone is connected to a computer network 6 represented by the Internet and accesses the point server system 1 of the present invention.
The menu for member registration is selected, and the WEB page of the registration screen is displayed.
After confirming the membership terms and system explanation, etc., an input form for membership registration is then displayed.
The user inputs, for example, name, address, telephone number, FAX number, gender, date of birth, occupation, and e-mail address as the personal information of the user. Enter the password.
After input, check the input information, correct if necessary, and proceed to the next.
Next, after confirmation, the input information is transmitted by pressing the “Register” button or the like, received by the point server system 1, and the received information is stored in the user information database 2.
Next, the user information stored in the user information database 2 is stored with the generated member ID added, and the registered ID is sent to the registered user in order to return the member ID to the registered user. An e-mail for the address is generated and returned to the user terminal 7 to notify the member ID. Alternatively, the member ID is notified to the user terminal 7 by generating and transmitting a file displayed on the WEB such as an HTML file or a CHTML file in which information including the member ID is described.
This completes member registration.
In addition, when the registered user information is changed or when the password is changed, it is desirable that the member user can access and change it by using the member ID and password. .

Next, the flow of processing for inputting and transmitting a serial number and adding points using the system of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 6 shows the processing in this case. First, a user terminal 7 such as a personal computer or a mobile phone is connected to a computer network 6 represented by the Internet and accesses the point server system 1 of the present invention.
As a premise for inputting the serial number, the user obtains the serial number in various forms by purchasing a product or the like, and uses the serial number for input. In addition, when a plurality of products are purchased, a plurality of serial numbers can be continuously input and transmitted.

Access the point server system and select the point addition menu.
Next, authentication information for personal authentication of the member, specifically, a member ID and a password are input. FIG. 26 shows a flow of processing for displaying the input screen. FIG. 24 shows the flow of authentication processing using authentication information such as a member ID and password. FIG. 25 shows a flow of authentication processing in which authentication information is stored in an information storage medium such as an IC card and this authentication information is transmitted.
Next, as an example of a desirable form, as shown in FIG. 6, by transmitting authentication information, referring to the user information database based on the authentication information received in the point server system 1, the corresponding member Data such as ID user information and current point information is extracted and input means for inputting a serial number assigned to each product or service at the user terminal, specifically, an input form, etc. Generate as a file to be displayed above. This is transmitted to the user terminal and displayed.

Next, the user terminal 7 confirms the displayed information, inputs a serial number using the input form or the like, and transmits it to the point server system 1.
The form shown in FIG. 6 is a form in which input is performed using serial number input means such as a keyboard. As described above, there are various forms of serial number and serial number input means.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the user terminal equipped with the serial number input means includes various terminals such as various terminals equipped with barcode reading means, POS register terminals, and terminals equipped with IC card readers. Serial number input methods include bar code reading, embedded information reading, voice input, scanner input, and image input using a digital camera / digital video camera, in addition to manual input using a keyboard or the like. .

Here, FIG. 8 to FIG. 15 show a point addition process using a personal computer (PC) and other forms of user terminals 7 and serial number input means connected to the user terminal 7, and other processes. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing. Other processes will be described later.
FIG. 8 shows a form using a personal computer as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 9 shows a form in which a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone is used as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 10 shows a form in which a digital TV is used as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 11 shows a form in which a game machine terminal is used as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 12 shows a form in which a POS register terminal is used as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 13 shows a form in which a telephone terminal is used as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 14 shows a form in which a public telephone terminal is used as the user terminal 7.
FIG. 15 shows a form in which an IC card terminal is used as the user terminal 7.

Next, the input serial number is transmitted, and the point information database 3 is referred to based on the serial number received by the point server system 1, and the corresponding product data is referred to from the serial number. The information is extracted, and data including the current point information and the point information to which it is generated is generated as a file to be displayed on the WEB. This is transmitted to the user terminal and displayed. Items to be displayed are the member ID, name, target product name corresponding to the serial number, current point information, point information to be added, type point information after addition, and the like.
This process is repeated when inputting a plurality of serial numbers.
Further, the current point information stored in the user information database is updated and stored in the point information after the addition. This completes the addition of points corresponding to the corresponding product or service to the point information in the user information database.

  The process of receiving the serial number input and transmitted at the user terminal at the point server system 1 and performing the user authentication process and the serial number analysis process is shown in FIG. As described above, encryption processing of the input serial number, decryption processing in the point server system 1 and the like can be added. FIG. 27 shows a flow of processing for performing the encryption processing.

FIGS. 16 to 21 are flowcharts showing details of processing for inputting and transmitting a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzing the point number in the point server system 1, and performing point addition processing.
FIG. 16 shows a process of inputting by operation using input means such as a keyboard as serial number input means.
FIG. 17 shows processing using bar code reading means as serial number input means.
FIG. 18 shows processing using embedded information reading means as serial number input means.
FIG. 19 shows processing using voice input means as serial number input means.
FIG. 20 shows processing using image input means by a scanner as serial number input means.
FIG. 17 shows processing using image input means by a camera as serial number input means.

  The points stored as the current point information in the user information database by the processing described so far are stored in a computer network in cooperation with the shopping site provided by the point server system of the present invention or the point server system of the present invention. In a shopping site that is connected to the site, points can be used in the same way as money for point shopping.

In addition, as another embodiment of the point addition processing described so far, user information is collected by having a questionnaire answered and transmitted in parallel with or after the point addition processing. be able to.
The flow of the questionnaire process is shown in FIG.
In this case, when an answer such as a questionnaire is given, it is possible to take a form in which the added points are increased.
In the point premium method, a point information database as shown in FIG. 2 stores in advance points that are added when there is an answer such as a questionnaire and points that are added when there is no answer. There is a way. For example, for a user who has purchased the digital camera C, information that the points to be added when there is a response such as a questionnaire is 100, and the points that are added when there is no response is 80. It is.
As another method, a numerical value to be multiplied by the point when a questionnaire or the like is answered is set and stored, and when a questionnaire or the like is answered, a predetermined numerical value ( For example, 1.2) is multiplied. For example, 100 points are added to the user who purchased the digital camera D, but it is determined in the point server system 1 whether or not there is an answer such as a questionnaire. If there is an answer, a predetermined numerical value (for example, 1.2) is multiplied and 120 points are added. If there is no answer, 100 points which is the same numerical value is added.

Next, a process of performing point shopping using the current point information of the user stored in the user information database 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the user terminal 7 is connected to a computer network 6 represented by the Internet and accesses the point server system 1.
The user selects the point shopping menu and inputs and transmits the member ID and password at the user terminal 7 to perform authentication processing, whereby the point server system 1 receives the authentication information, and the user With reference to the information database 2, user information of the corresponding member is extracted.
Next, a file displayed on the WEB such as an HTML file or a CHTML file including the extracted user information is generated, transmitted to the user terminal 7, and displayed.

The displayed information includes, for example, a current point, a list of products and services that can be purchased (exchanged for points) using the current point, and the number of points necessary for the list.
Here, the information regarding the necessary number of points for each product and each service necessary for exchange with the product or service is stored in advance in the point information database 3 as necessary point data similar to that shown in FIG. Yes.
Therefore, when generating the file displayed on the user terminal, data is extracted from these pieces of information stored in the point information database 3 and described in the file.

If there is a desired item from the displayed list of products or services, the user selects the desired item on the user terminal and sends it along with authentication information (member ID, password, etc.). The point server system 1 receives the data.
In the point server system 1, the received user information is referred to the corresponding user information database 2, the current point balance is referred, and the number of points necessary for the exchange (purchase) of the desired product is verified. Confirm that the balance is not insufficient. If the balance is insufficient, a file indicating that is returned and displayed.
If the balance is not insufficient, a confirmation screen file is transmitted to the user terminal 7 for display. An example of the content of the confirmation screen, as shown in FIG. 7, is the member ID, name, current number of points, number of target points necessary for the product to be exchanged, and the number of remaining points after being used here. is there.

After confirming these, when “exchange” is selected at the user terminal 7 and the information is received by the point server system 1, the exchange application information from the user terminal is stored in the user information in the user information database 2. It is associated and stored in the user information database 2. In other words, it is information such as a replacement product name and a delivery destination. In addition, a predetermined number of points required for exchanging products or the like is subtracted from the current point information, and the current point information is updated and stored.
FIG. 22 shows the flow of the application for exchanging goods and the point subtraction process.
In addition, by generating a confirmation screen file indicating that the exchange of the product has been established and sending it to the user terminal 7, confirmation information such as the name of the exchange product, the number of remaining points, the delivery destination, and the governor is displayed. The The confirmation information may be transmitted by e-mail or the like.

In addition, as other processing, for example, the baging processing shown in FIG. 28 can be mentioned. For example, the point server system 1 is provided with an event information database that stores event information such as new product information and sale information on a point shopping WEB site.
In the point server system 1, from the information stored in the event information database, the gender, age, hobby, region, and other attributes of the target audience of the event and the user stored in the user information database 2 Check against personal information such as attributes. The collation processing can take a form such as when event information is newly stored or periodically at regular intervals.
As a result of the collation, it is determined whether or not there is information that matches the two, a user who matches as a result of the determination is extracted, and event information is transmitted to the e-mail address.
This effectively notifies the user of new product information, sale information, and the like.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, using the serial number assigned to each product, service, etc., the point corresponding to the corresponding product, service, etc. is point information in the user information database. To make point shopping possible.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a basic system configuration of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in the point information database. It is a figure which shows the various forms of a serial number input means. It is a flowchart which shows the whole flow of the basic process of this invention. It is a screen transition diagram showing an example of a screen when a basic process is performed by accessing the point server system of the present invention at a user terminal. It is a screen transition diagram showing an example of a screen when a basic process is performed by accessing the point server system of the present invention at a user terminal. It is a screen transition diagram showing an example of a screen when a basic process is performed by accessing the point server system of the present invention at a user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow at the time of performing a point addition process and other processes using the user number 7 of various forms, and the serial number input means connected to the user terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process which inputs and transmits a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzes this in the point server system 1, and performs a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process which inputs and transmits a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzes this in the point server system 1, and performs a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process which inputs and transmits a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzes this in the point server system 1, and performs a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process which inputs and transmits a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzes this in the point server system 1, and performs a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process which inputs and transmits a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzes this in the point server system 1, and performs a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process which inputs and transmits a serial number using various serial number input means, analyzes this in the point server system 1, and performs a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of exchange application of goods etc., and the point subtraction process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a questionnaire process. It is a flowchart showing a flow of authentication processing using authentication information such as a member ID and a password. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the authentication process by which authentication information is memorize | stored in information storage media, such as an IC card, and this authentication information is transmitted. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process for displaying an input screen. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which performs an encryption process. For example, it is a flowchart showing a flow of bazing processing for notifying new product information and event information such as sale information on a point shopping WEB site.

Claims (1)

A server system connected to a computer network represented by the Internet and accessed from a user terminal connected to the computer network;
A user terminal connected to a computer network, which is connected to a computer network represented by the Internet, and
An electronic commerce system comprising a serial number input means for inputting a serial number assigned to each product or service provided in a user terminal,
The server system includes a user information database for storing user information including user personal information and point information, and a point information database for storing point information set for each product or service.
Using the serial number input means for entering the serial number assigned to each product, service, etc. provided in the user terminal, receiving the input serial number and transmitting it, user authentication processing and Analyzing the serial number,
Referring to the point information database, a point corresponding to the corresponding product or service is determined based on the analysis of the serial number, and the determined point is added to the point information in the user information database. Processing and
An electronic commerce system using a serial number-based point server system, characterized by enabling point shopping.