JP2006268770A - Usage fee payment system, usage fee payment method, and usage fee payment program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance protection of personal information of a facility user while smoothing payment of a usage fee of a facility or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The usage fee payment system comprises a personal information registration terminal 101, a usage fee payment terminal 102, a usage information recording terminal 103 and a management server 104, which are mutually connected through an internal network 100. The personal information registration terminal 101 is placed in a facility entrance registration office and acquires biological information of facility users. The usage fee payment terminal 102 is placed in a facility exit/payment office, and the facility users perform payment of usage fees at leaving. The usage information recording terminal 103 is placed in a restaurant or shop within the facility, and acquires contents of services used by a biological information registrant, price information for commodities purchased thereby or the like. The management server 104 is placed in an information management center within the facility, and manages various data related to facility usage. The management server 104 comprises a database 105 storing management data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a usage fee settlement system for a facility, a usage fee settlement method, and a usage fee settlement program using biometric information (biometric information) technology represented by human fingerprints.

  Conventionally, several techniques for recognizing and paying a fee for using an amusement facility such as a hot bath facility or a pool with biometric information of the user have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this technology, the facility visitors are managed by the user's biometric information (biometric information), and the billing for the purchase and service in the facility is also performed by inputting the biometric information and charging / billing.

JP 2002-117178 A

  However, the above prior art does not mention in detail the handling of biometric information of facility users collected and registered in order to settle the usage fee. In the present age when strict restrictions are imposed on the handling of personal information to prevent leakage, how to handle personal information registered in such facilities is an important issue. In addition, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of protecting the privacy of the user that the action record of the user in the facility is recorded in association with the biological information of the user.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention provides a usage fee settlement system and a usage fee settlement method capable of enhancing the protection of facility users' personal information as well as smooth settlement of facility usage fees. The purpose is to provide a fee settlement program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a usage fee settlement system according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a personal information registration terminal for registering personal information of each user connected via a network, Usage information recording terminal that records the services received by each user, purchased product information, etc., a management server that calculates settlement amounts and manages various data, and usage fee settlement that settles the usage charges for each user The personal information registration terminal includes: a biometric information acquisition unit that acquires biometric information of a user for biometric information registration; and the biometric information acquisition unit. A characteristic information is extracted from the acquired biological information, and biological information data generating means for generating biological information data, and a communication control unit for controlling transmission / reception of various data to / from the network. The usage information recording terminal includes biometric information acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a user, and biometric information data generated by extracting the characteristic portion from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition means. A biometric information data collation request signal generating means for generating a biometric information data collation request signal for requesting the management server to collate the biometric information data with the biometric information data managed by the management server; Data generation means for acquiring information such as the type, name, content, price, quantity, store name used, date of use, etc. of the service received by the user and the product purchased, and generating the billing data necessary for billing Communication control means for controlling transmission / reception of various data to / from the network, and the management server transmits / receives various data to / from the network. The communication control means to control, the biometric information data sent from the personal information registration terminal and the biometric information data included in the biometric information data matching request signal sent from the usage information recording terminal Biometric information data collating means for judging whether or not the biometric information data included in the biometric information data collation request signal collated by the biometric information data collating means is that of the same person. Usage fee detailed information generation for calculating a payment amount for the registrant of the biometric information based on the billing data sent from the usage information recording terminal together with the data, and generating usage fee detailed information linked to the biometric information data Means and data management means for managing various data and sending data requested from each terminal to the terminal, and The usage fee settlement terminal includes biometric information acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a user, and biometric information data generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition means. Usage fee statement information request signal generating means for generating a usage fee statement information request signal for requesting the management server to transmit the usage fee statement information associated with the usage fee statement, and the usage fee statement sent from the management server It is characterized by comprising display means for displaying information and communication control means for controlling transmission / reception of various data to / from the network.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the protection of the facility user's personal information as well as smooth settlement of the usage fee of the facility.

  The usage fee settlement system according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the usage fee detailed information generated by the usage fee detailed information generating means of the management server is purchased by a biometric information registrant. The billing amount calculated by simply accumulating the price of each product and the value of each service used is included.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, all usage charges can be settled when leaving the facility.

  Further, the usage fee settlement system according to claim 3 is the payment information acquisition means according to claim 1, wherein the personal information registration terminal acquires payment information indicating an amount previously deposited by a biometric information registrant. The usage fee detailed information generated by the usage fee detailed information generating unit of the management server includes the payment information acquired by the payment information acquiring unit, and the price and usage of individual products purchased by the registrant of biometric information. It is characterized in that it includes difference information with the amount calculated by simply accumulating the consideration of each individual service.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the expected usage fee is paid in advance, and only when the advance payment is excessive or deficient, the payment is made again.

  A usage fee settlement system according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the data management means of the management server sends the biometric information data sent from the personal information registration terminal. An arbitrary management number is assigned to the management fee, and the management number is included in the usage fee detailed information generated by the usage fee detailed information generating means.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the usage fee detailed information can be managed with an arbitrarily assigned management number without depending on biological information.

  Further, the usage fee settlement system according to claim 5 is the biometric information registration according to the invention according to claim 4, wherein the usage fee settlement terminal reflects only the usage fee detailed information sent from the management server. A payment processing means for generating receipt data to be provided to a person; and a printing means for printing out the receipt data generated by the payment processing means.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide the user with a receipt in which the usage fee details to which an arbitrary management number that does not depend on biological information is given are described. Therefore, when it becomes necessary to inquire the contents of the usage fee details at a later date, the user can promptly inquire by notifying the management number described in this receipt.

  Further, the usage fee settlement system according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the settlement processing means of the usage fee settlement terminal generates the receipt data and then terminates the settlement processing. Generate settlement information for notification to the management means, and when the data management means receives the settlement processing information, delete the biological information data associated with the usage fee detailed information for which the settlement process has been completed. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the registered biological information is deleted after the settlement process is completed, the risk of leakage of the biological information can be extremely reduced.

  The usage fee settlement method according to claim 7 is a personal information registration step of acquiring and registering biometric information of a user, and biometric information of a person who wishes to purchase or receive a product is registered in the personal information registration step. The biometric information matching step for checking whether or not the biometric information matches, and when the biometric information matches in the biometric information matching step, the service received by the registrant of the biometric information or the purchased product Generated in the charging data generation step, which acquires information such as type, name, content, price, quantity, store name used, date and time of use, and generates charging data for the registrant of the biometric information, and the charging data generation step Based on the billing data, a usage fee detailed information generating step for calculating a payment amount for the biometric information registrant and generating usage fee detailed information, A usage fee specification information providing step of providing a usage fee specification information generated by the serial usage fee specification information generating step, characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, it is possible to enhance the protection of the facility user's personal information as well as the smooth settlement of the facility usage fee.

  The usage fee settlement method according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the usage fee detailed information generated in the usage fee detailed information generation step includes individual purchases made by the biometric information registrant. The billing amount calculated by simply accumulating the price of the product and the value of each service used is included.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, all usage charges can be settled when leaving the facility.

  The usage fee settlement method according to claim 9 further includes a payment information acquisition step of acquiring payment information indicating an amount previously paid by the biometric information registrant in the invention according to claim 7, wherein the usage fee is calculated. The usage fee detailed information generated in the detailed information generation step includes simple payment information acquired in the payment information acquisition step, individual product price purchased by the biometric information registrant, and individual services used. Difference information with respect to the amount calculated by being accumulated is included.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is only necessary to pay in advance the expected usage fee, and perform a new payment only when the advance payment is excessive or insufficient.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a usage fee settlement method, wherein in the invention according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, an arbitrary management number is assigned to the biometric information registered in the personal information registration step. Including a management number giving step, wherein the usage fee detailed information generating step generates usage fee detailed information including the management number assigned in the management number giving step.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the usage fee detailed information can be managed with an arbitrarily assigned management number regardless of the biological information.

  The usage fee settlement method according to claim 11 is the biometric information registrant that reflects only the usage fee detailed information generated in the usage fee detailed information generation step in the invention according to claim 10. It includes a settlement processing step for generating receipt data to be provided, and a printing step for printing out the receipt data generated in the settlement processing step.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide the user with a receipt in which the usage fee details to which an arbitrary management number that does not depend on biological information is given are described. Therefore, when it becomes necessary to inquire the contents of the usage fee details at a later date, the user can promptly inquire by notifying the management number described in this receipt.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of claim 11, after the receipt data is generated by the settlement process step, the biometric information of the registrant registered in the personal information registration step is deleted. A biometric information erasing step is included.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the registered biological information is deleted after the settlement process is completed, the risk of leakage of the biological information can be extremely reduced.

  A usage fee settlement program according to claim 13 causes a computer to execute the usage fee settlement method according to any one of claims 7 to 12.

  According to the invention described in claim 13, it is possible to cause a computer to execute the usage fee settlement method described in any one of claims 7 to 12.

  As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, there is an effect that it is possible to enhance the protection of the personal information of the facility user as well as smooth settlement of the usage fee of the facility.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, there is an effect that it is possible to perform settlement of all usage fees when leaving the facility.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, there is an effect that it is only necessary to pay in advance only when an anticipated usage fee is paid in advance and the advance payment is excessive or insufficient.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 4, there is an effect that the usage fee detailed information can be managed with an arbitrarily assigned management number irrespective of the biological information.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 5, when it becomes necessary to inquire the contents of the usage fee details at a later date, the user can promptly notify the management number described in the receipt. There is an effect that the inquiry becomes possible.

  In addition, according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the registered biological information is erased after the settlement process is completed, and there is an effect that the risk of leakage of the biological information can be extremely reduced.

  In addition, according to the invention described in claim 7, there is an effect that it is possible to enhance the protection of the personal information of the facility user as well as smooth settlement of the usage fee of the facility.

  In addition, according to the invention described in claim 8, there is an effect that it is possible to perform settlement of all usage fees when leaving the facility.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 9, there is an effect that it is only necessary to pay in advance only when the anticipated usage fee is paid in advance and the advance payment is excessive or insufficient.

  In addition, according to the invention described in claim 10, there is an effect that the usage fee detailed information can be managed with an arbitrarily assigned management number irrespective of the biological information.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 11, when it becomes necessary to inquire the contents of the usage fee details at a later date, the user can promptly notify the management number described in this receipt. There is an effect that the inquiry becomes possible.

  In addition, according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the registered biometric information is erased after the settlement process is completed, so that there is an effect that the risk of leakage of the biometric information can be extremely reduced.

  In addition, according to the invention described in claim 13, by causing the computer to execute the usage fee settlement method described in any one of claims 7 to 12, it is described in any one of claims 7 to 12. It is possible to obtain a program capable of realizing the usage fee settlement method of the above with a computer.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a usage fee settlement system, a usage fee settlement method, and a usage fee settlement program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Outline of usage fee settlement system)
First, the outline | summary of the utilization fee adjustment system concerning embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. This usage fee settlement system is mainly considered to be used in amusement facilities such as hot bath facilities and pools. When using an amusement facility, it is convenient for the user to simplify as much as possible the trouble of paying the usage fee. Therefore, this fee settlement system uses the facility user's biometric information (biometrics information) to settle fees for various services used in the facility and for eating and drinking, etc. To simplify. In addition, leakage of personal information of users is prevented.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a usage fee settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This usage fee settlement system includes a personal information registration terminal 101, a usage fee settlement terminal 102, a usage information recording terminal 103, a management server 104, respectively connected via an in-facility network 100 (for example, a LAN). Consists of.

  The personal information registration terminal 101 is placed at a facility entrance registration office, and acquires biometric information of a facility user for biometric information registration. The usage fee settlement terminal 102 is placed at the facility exit / settlement office, and the registrant settles the usage fee when leaving the facility. The usage information recording terminal 103 is placed in a restaurant, a store, or the like in the facility, and acquires the contents of the service used together with the user's biometric information and its price information. The management server 104 is placed in the information management center in the facility and manages the usage details information of each user. The management server 104 includes a database 105 that stores management data.

  Next, the functional configuration of each device constituting the usage fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Functional configuration of personal information registration terminal)
First, the functional configuration of the personal information registration terminal 101 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the personal information registration terminal 101. The personal information registration terminal 101 includes a biometric information acquisition unit 201, a biometric information data generation unit 202, a payment information acquisition unit 203, a registration data generation unit 204, an encoding processing unit 205, a display unit 206, a communication And a control unit 207.

  The biometric information acquisition unit 201 acquires biometric information of facility users (for example, information such as fingerprints, voices, retinas, irises, ear shapes, palmar folds) for biometric information registration. The biometric information data generation unit 202 extracts the characteristic part from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 201, and generates biometric information data. The payment information acquisition unit 203 acquires the payment information of the facility user. This payment information is acquired when a user pays in advance for various service usage fees in the facility. The registration data generation unit 204 associates the biological information data generated by the biological information data generation unit 202 with the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition unit 203. When there is no payment information, only the biometric information data generated by the biometric information data generation unit 202 is registered data. This registration data is sent to the management server 104. The encoding processing unit 205 performs an encoding process for transmission data and the like. The display unit 206 displays various information. For example, when the biometric information acquisition unit 201 cannot normally acquire the biometric information of the user, a message prompting the acquisition of biometric information is displayed again. The communication control unit 207 controls transmission / reception of data and the like with respect to the in-facility network 100.

(Functional structure of usage fee settlement terminal)
Next, a functional configuration of the usage fee settlement terminal 102 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the usage fee settlement terminal 102. The usage fee settlement terminal 102 includes a biometric information acquisition unit 301, a usage fee detail information request signal generation unit 302, an encoding processing unit 303, a decoding processing unit 304, a settlement processing unit 305, and a display unit 306. A print processing unit 307 and a communication control unit 308.

  The biometric information acquisition unit 301 acquires biometric information of a registrant (for example, information such as a fingerprint, a voice, a retina, an iris, an ear shape, and a palm heel). The usage fee detailed information request signal generation unit 302 uses the usage fee detailed information request signal for requesting the management server 104 to transmit the usage fee detailed information associated with the biological information data transmitted from the usage fee settlement terminal 102. Is generated. This usage fee detailed information request signal includes biometric information data generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 301. The encoding processing unit 303 performs encoding processing of transmission data and the like. The decryption processing unit 304 performs decryption processing on received data and the like. The settlement processing unit 305 generates receipt data to be provided to the user, reflecting only the usage fee detailed information sent from the management server 104. The receipt data includes a management number (described later) arbitrarily assigned to the biological information data by the management server 104 together with the amount charged to the user, and does not include the biological information data. Further, after generating the receipt data, the settlement processing unit 305 generates settlement processing completed information for notifying the management server 104 of completion of the settlement processing. The display unit 306 displays various information. For example, when the biometric information acquisition unit 301 cannot normally acquire biometric information, a message that prompts acquisition of biometric information again, usage fee detailed information transmitted from the management server 104, and the like are displayed. The print processing unit 307 prints out the receipt data generated by the checkout processing unit 305. The communication control unit 308 controls transmission / reception of data and the like with respect to the in-facility network 100.

(Functional configuration of usage information recording terminal)
Next, a functional configuration of the usage information recording terminal 103 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the usage information recording terminal 103. The usage information recording terminal 103 includes a biometric information acquisition unit 401, a biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 402, a billing data generation unit 403, a display unit 404, an encoding processing unit 405, and a decoding processing unit 406. And a communication control unit 407.

  The biometric information acquisition unit 401 acquires the biometric information of the facility user (for example, information such as fingerprints, voices, retinas, irises, ear shapes, and palms). The biometric information data verification request signal generation unit 402 generates a biometric information data verification request signal for requesting the management server 104 to verify biometric information data transmitted from the usage information recording terminal 103. This biometric information data collation request signal includes biometric information data generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biometric information of the user acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 401. The charging data generation unit 403 generates charging data for each user. Billing data is data for calculating the amount charged to the user. For example, the contents of the service received by the facility user, the price, the product name (type), quantity, price, etc. of the purchased product In-store information (store name, use date, etc.) along with the information. This billing data is also transmitted to the management server 104. Note that the biological information data and the product information may be transmitted to the management server 104 as one data. The display unit 404 displays various information. For example, when the biometric information acquisition unit 401 cannot normally acquire the biometric information of the user, a message that prompts the biometric information to be acquired again, or a product included in the accounting data generated by the accounting data generation unit 403 Information, accounting processing completed information (described later) sent from the management server 104, and the like are displayed. The encoding processing unit 405 performs an encoding process for transmission data and the like. The decryption processing unit 406 performs decryption processing on received data and the like. The communication control unit 407 controls transmission / reception of data and the like with respect to the in-facility network 100.

(Functional configuration of the management server)
Next, the functional configuration of the management server 104 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the management server 104. The management server 104 includes a communication control unit 501, a decoding processing unit 502, a data management unit 503, and an encoding processing unit 504. Further, the data management unit 503 includes a collation unit 505, a usage fee detail information generation unit 506, and an accounting processed information generation unit 507. The management server 104 includes a database 105.

  The communication control unit 501 controls transmission / reception of data and the like with respect to the in-facility network 100. The decryption processing unit 502 performs decryption processing on received data and the like. The data management unit 503 gives an arbitrary management number (a usage ID, a usage GrID, a biological information No., etc. described later) to the biological information data included in the registration data sent from the personal information registration terminal 101, and The biological information data is managed. When the registration data holds the deposit information, the deposit information is managed together with the biometric information data. In addition, it manages the settlement processing completed information sent from the usage fee settlement terminal 102 and the billing data sent from the usage information recording terminal 103. Further, write / read processing of each data to be managed with respect to the database 105 and erasing processing of data stored in the database 105 are performed.

  When the biometric information data collation request signal is sent from the usage information recording terminal 103, the collation unit 505 collates the biometric information data included in the signal with the biometric information data stored in the database 105, and the same It is detected whether there is any biological information data. When the collation by the collation unit 505 detects that the same biometric information is stored in the database 105, the usage fee detail information generation unit 506 is sent from the utilization information recording terminal 103 together with the biometric information data. Based on the charged data, usage fee detailed information (billing amount) associated with the biological information data is generated. This usage fee detailed information includes a management number unique to the biometric information data provided by the data management unit 503. This usage fee detail information is generated every time a user receives a product purchase or service and a new billing amount is generated. Here, when there is advance payment (payment information), the following processing is performed. That is, the difference between the prepaid amount and the amount indicated in the usage fee detailed information is obtained, and if there is a surplus, the refund amount is clearly indicated, and if there is a shortage, the billing amount is indicated. The usage fee detailed information is stored in the database 105 by the processing of the data management unit 503.

  By the way, the usage fee detailed information needs to accurately reflect the billing data for each user sent from the usage information recording terminal 103. Accordingly, the billing processed information generation unit 507 sends billing processed information to be sent to the usage information recording terminal 103 when it is verified that the billing data of each facility user is accurately reflected in the usage fee detailed information. Is generated.

  Further, when the usage fee detailed information request signal is sent from the usage fee settlement terminal 102, the data management unit 503 associates the database 105 with the biological information data included in the usage fee detailed information request signal. If there is the usage fee detailed information, if there is the usage fee detailed information, it is read out. The usage fee detailed information read here is notified to the usage fee settlement terminal 102. The usage fee detailed information notified to the usage fee settlement terminal 102 is treated as settlement processing completed information.

  Further, when payment processing completed information is sent from the usage fee payment terminal 102 to notify the end of the payment processing, the data management unit 503 is linked to the payment processing detailed usage information stored in the database 105. Delete existing biometric information data. After this, since the data that has been processed is managed with the aforementioned management number, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the risk of biometric information leaking and infringing on privacy.

  The encoding processing unit 504 performs encoding processing of transmission data and the like. The management server 104 may be configured to print out billing data, usage fee detail information, and the like.

  Next, the hardware configuration of each device constituting the usage fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Hardware configuration of personal information registration terminal)
First, the hardware configuration of the personal information registration terminal 101 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the personal information registration terminal 101. The personal information registration terminal 101 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, a RAM 603, a display 604, a fingerprint reader 605, a camera 606, a microphone 607, a keyboard 608, a card reader 609, and an I / F (interface) 610. And. The components are connected by a bus 600.

  The CPU 601 controls the personal information registration terminal 101 as a whole, and also realizes the functions of the above-described biometric information data generation unit 202, registration data generation unit 204, and encoding processing unit 205. The ROM 602 stores programs such as a boot program. The RAM 603 is used as a work area for the CPU 601. The display 604 realizes the function of the display unit 206 described above, and displays data such as a cursor, an icon or a tool box, a document, an image, function information, and the like. For example, CRT, TFT liquid crystal display, plasma display and the like.

  The fingerprint reader 605 acquires fingerprint information that is one of the biological information. The camera 606 photographs the retina, iris, and ear shape, which is one of biological information. The microphone 607 acquires a voice that is one of biological information. The fingerprint reader 605, the camera 606, and the microphone 607 implement the functions of the above-described biometric information acquisition unit 201.

  The keyboard 608 includes keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, and the like, and inputs various information. A touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad may be used. A card reader 609 reads magnetic information such as a prepaid card. The keyboard 608 and the card reader 609 implement the function of the deposit information acquisition unit 203 described above. Note that the keyboard 608 may realize part of the function of the biometric information acquisition unit 201.

  The I / F 610 is connected to the in-facility network 100 through the communication line 611 and is connected to the management server 104 or the like through the in-facility network 100. The I / F 610 controls the interface between the in-facility network 100 and the personal information registration terminal 101 and controls data input / output with respect to the personal information registration terminal 101. The I / F 610 is, for example, a modem or a LAN adapter. The I / F 610 realizes the function of the communication control unit 207 described above.

(Hardware configuration of usage fee settlement terminal)
Next, the hardware configuration of the usage fee settlement terminal 102 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the usage fee settlement terminal 102. The usage fee settlement terminal 102 includes a CPU 701, a ROM 702, a RAM 703, a display 704, a fingerprint reader 705, a camera 706, a microphone 707, a keyboard 708, a printer 709, and an I / F 710. Yes. The components are connected by a bus 700.

  The CPU 701 controls the entire usage fee settlement terminal 102 and also realizes the functions of the above-described usage fee detail information request signal generation unit 302, the encoding processing unit 303, the decoding processing unit 304, and the settlement processing unit 305. The ROM 702 stores programs such as a boot program. The RAM 703 is used as a work area for the CPU 701. A display 704 realizes the function of the display unit 306 described above, and displays data such as a cursor, an icon or a tool box, a document, an image, function information, and the like. For example, CRT, TFT liquid crystal display, plasma display and the like.

  The fingerprint reader 705 acquires fingerprint information, which is one piece of biometric information. The camera 706 photographs the shape of the retina, iris, and ear, which is one of biological information. The microphone 707 acquires a voice that is one of biological information. The function of the above-described biometric information acquisition unit 301 is realized by the fingerprint reader 705, the camera 706, and the microphone 707.

  The keyboard 708 includes keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, and the like, and inputs various information. The keyboard 708 may be a touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad. Note that the keyboard 708 may realize part of the function of the biological information acquisition unit 301.

  The printer 709 performs various print processes and realizes the function of the print processing unit 307 described above. The I / F 710 is connected to the in-facility network 100 through the communication line 711 and is connected to the management server 104 and the like through the in-facility network 100. The I / F 710 controls the interface between the in-facility network 100 and the usage fee settlement terminal 102 and controls data input / output with respect to the usage fee settlement terminal 102. The I / F 710 is, for example, a modem or a LAN adapter. The I / F 710 realizes the function of the communication control unit 308 described above.

(Hardware configuration of usage information recording terminal)
Next, the hardware configuration of the usage information recording terminal 103 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the usage information recording terminal 103. The usage information recording terminal 103 includes a CPU 801, a ROM 802, a RAM 803, a display 804, a fingerprint reader 805, a camera 806, a microphone 807, a keyboard 808, a barcode reader 809, and an I / F 810. I have. The components are connected by a bus 800.

  The CPU 801 controls the entire usage information recording terminal 103, and also realizes the functions of the above-described biometric information data matching request signal generation unit 402, billing data generation unit 403, encoding processing unit 405, and decoding processing unit 406. To do. The ROM 802 stores a program such as a boot program. The RAM 803 is used as a work area for the CPU 801. A display 804 realizes the function of the display unit 404 described above, and displays data such as a cursor, an icon or a tool box, a document, an image, function information, and the like. For example, CRT, TFT liquid crystal display, plasma display and the like.

  The fingerprint reader 805 acquires fingerprint information, which is one piece of biometric information. The camera 806 photographs the retina, iris, and ear shape, which is one of the biological information. The microphone 807 acquires a voice that is one of biological information. The fingerprint reader 805, the camera 806, and the microphone 807 implement the functions of the above-described biometric information acquisition unit 401.

  The keyboard 808 includes keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, and the like, and inputs various information. A touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad may be used. The barcode reader 809 obtains product information such as the product name (service name) and price of the product by reading the barcode of the tag attached to the product and the barcode corresponding to the service in the facility. The keyboard 808 and the barcode reader 809 implement the above-described function of the billing data generation unit 403. Note that the keyboard 808 may realize a part of the function of the biometric information acquisition unit 401.

  The I / F 810 is connected to the in-facility network 100 through the communication line 811 and is connected to the management server 104 and the like through the in-facility network 100. The I / F 810 controls the interface between the in-facility network 100 and the usage information recording terminal 103 and controls the input / output of data to and from the usage information recording terminal 103. The I / F 810 is, for example, a modem or a LAN adapter. The I / F 810 realizes the function of the communication control unit 407 described above.

(Management server hardware configuration)
Next, the hardware configuration of the management server 104 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the management server 104. The management server 104 includes a CPU 901, ROM 902, RAM 903, HDD 904, HD 905, display 906, keyboard 907, mouse 908, and I / F 909. The components are connected by a bus 900.

  The CPU 901 controls the management server 104 as a whole, and also includes the above-described decoding processing unit 502, data management unit 503, encoding processing unit 504, matching unit 505, usage fee detailed information generation unit 506, and billing processed information generation. The function of the unit 507 is also realized. The ROM 902 stores programs such as a boot program. The RAM 903 is used as a work area for the CPU 901. The HDD 904 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the HD 905 according to the control of the CPU 901. The HDD 904 and the CPU 901 implement part of the functions of the data management unit 503 described above. The HD 905 stores data written under the control of the HDD 904. The HD 905 realizes the function of the database 105 described above.

  The display 906 displays data such as a document, an image, and function information as well as a cursor, an icon, or a tool box. For example, CRT, TFT liquid crystal display, plasma display and the like.

  The keyboard 907 includes keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, and the like, and inputs various information. A touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad may be used. The mouse 908 moves the cursor, selects a range, moves the window, changes the size, and the like. A track ball, a joystick, a cross key, a jog dial, or the like may be used as long as it has the same function as a pointing device.

  The I / F 909 is connected to the in-facility network 100 through the communication line 910, and is connected to the personal information registration terminal 101, the usage fee settlement terminal 102, the usage information recording terminal 103, and the like through the in-facility network 100. The I / F 909 controls the interface between the in-facility network 100 and the management server 104 and controls data input / output with respect to the management server 104. The I / F 909 is, for example, a modem or a LAN adapter. The I / F 909 realizes the function of the communication control unit 501 described above.

  Next, processing of the usage fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Personal information registration process)
First, the personal information registration process will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the personal information registration process.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, first, the biometric information acquisition unit 201 of the personal information registration terminal 101 uses the biometric information (for example, fingerprint, voice, retina, iris, ear shape, palm fold, etc.) Information) is acquired (step S1001). One type of biometric information may be acquired here, but confusion with other people's biometric information can be avoided by acquiring two or more types of biometric information. You may set the collation order etc. of the biometric information used for collation. When the facility is used by a group of a plurality of people such as family members, the biometric information of all the groups may be acquired, or only the biometric information of the representative may be acquired. Next, the biometric information data generation unit 202 extracts the characteristic part from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 201, and generates biometric information data (step S1002). The payment information acquisition unit 203 acquires the payment information of the facility user (step S1003). This payment information is acquired when a user pays in advance for various service usage fees in the facility. When the fee is paid in cash, the payment information is input by the facility staff from the keyboard 608 or the like. When paying with a predetermined prepaid card, the card reader 609 reads the prepaid card information. Next, the registration data generation unit 204 associates the biometric information data generated by the biometric information data generation unit 202 with the payment information acquired by the payment information acquisition unit 203, and generates registration data (step S1004). When there is no payment information, only the biometric information data generated by the biometric information data generation unit 202 is registered data. Registration data is transmitted to the management server 104 (step S1005).

  Next, the data management unit 503 of the management server 104 assigns an arbitrary management number to the registration data sent from the personal information registration terminal 101 and stores it in the database 105 (step S1006). Here, the biometric information data of the facility user is associated with a predetermined management number, and the biometric information data is managed only by the management number so that it is not possible to identify who owns the biometric information.

  FIG. 11 is a chart showing an example of user registration data registered in the database 105 by the processing of the management server 104. This user registration data is managed by the management number assigned by the data management unit 503, and there are a plurality of types of management numbers. First, the use ID is an ID assigned for each facility user. Use GrID is a common ID that is used when a user uses a facility in a family group. As a general rule, the group is settled in a lump sum, and one receipt per group is issued. The Also, in this embodiment, the usage GrID is printed on a issued receipt (described later), so that when there is an inquiry about the settlement details at a later date, this usage GrID searches for past records. It is a clue and is convenient. Biological information No. Is the information file No. of the biometric data linked to the usage ID. It is. This information file No. When the settlement of food and drinks in the facility is performed, the biological information No. corresponding to the biological information data is given. On the contrary, it is also possible to search the usage ID and determine which usage ID the settlement amount is charged. The in-facility settlement availability flag is a flag for limiting biometric information that permits settlement in the facility when the facility is used by a group such as a family. This flag may be set when the personal information registration terminal 101 acquires biometric information. In-facility settlement is not permitted for biometric information data in which this flag is x. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent children from eating, drinking and purchasing silently by their parents in the facility. Use locker No. The locker No. used by each person when a locker that is locked and managed by biometric data is provided in the facility. It becomes. This locker No. May be assigned at the registration office and designated to the user when entering the facility, but the user can freely select the locker in the locker room and use the locker No. May be registered.

(Usage information recording process)
Next, usage information recording processing will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the usage information recording process.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, when a user purchases a product in the facility (or receives service provision), the billing data generation unit 403 of the usage information recording terminal 103 charges such as product information (including service information). The billing data necessary for this is generated (step S1201). Then, the display unit 404 displays the contents of the billing data (step S1202). The billing data displayed here includes the type, content, price, product name (type), quantity, price, etc. of the product received by the facility user, and the facility information used (store name, date of use, etc.) ) Is included. Next, the biometric information acquisition unit 401 acquires the biometric information (registered in advance) of the facility user (step S1203). The biometric information data verification request signal generation unit 402 generates a biometric information data verification request signal including the biometric information data generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biometric information of the user acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 401 (step) S1204). This biometric information data collation request signal is transmitted to the management server 104 (step S1205).

  Next, the collation unit 505 of the data management unit 503 collates the biometric information data included in the biometric information data collation request signal sent from the usage information recording terminal 103 with the biometric information data registered in the database 105. It is carried out and it is detected whether there is matching biometric information data (step S1206). Here, when the matched biometric information data cannot be detected (step S1206: No), predetermined error processing (described later) is performed (step S1207). On the other hand, when the matched biometric information data can be detected (step S1206: Yes), the data management unit 503 acquires the billing data acquired in step S1201 (step S1208). The usage fee detailed information generation unit 506 associates the biometric information data collated in step S1206 with the billing data acquired in step S1201, and uses fee detailed information (billing amount) corresponding to the biometric information data. Is generated (step S1209). This usage fee detail information is generated every time a user receives a product purchase or service and a new billing amount is generated. Here, when there is advance payment (payment information), the following processing is performed. That is, the difference between the prepaid amount and the amount indicated in the usage fee detailed information is obtained, and if there is a surplus, the refund amount is clearly indicated, and if there is a shortage, the billing amount is indicated. The usage fee detailed information is stored in the database 105 by the processing of the data management unit 503.

  Subsequently, the billing processed information generation unit 507 verifies whether or not the billing data acquired in step S1208 is accurately reflected in the usage fee detailed information generated in step S1209 (step S1210). Here, if the billing data is not accurately reflected (step S1210: No), the process returns to step S1209 to perform reprocessing. On the other hand, if the billing data is accurately reflected (step S1210: Yes), the billing processed information generation unit 507 generates billing processed information to be sent to the usage information recording terminal 103 (step S1211), and uses this information. It transmits to the information recording terminal 103 (step S1212).

  When the usage information recording terminal 103 receives the accounting processed information, the usage information recording terminal 103 displays the contents (for example, accounting completion display) on the display unit 404 (step S1213). In addition, when using a restaurant or a massage, for example, the processing up to these charges may be performed after receiving food and drinks or services, but in order to avoid a fee collection trouble after use, it is charged before use. May be performed.

  Next, the error process in the previous step S1207 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the error processing procedure. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the data management unit 503 generates error occurrence information indicating that biometric information is not searchable and prompts to collate biometric information again (step S1301). Next, this error occurrence information is transmitted to the usage information recording terminal 103 (step S1302). The usage information recording terminal 103 displays the content of the error occurrence information (for example, a word indicating that the verification of the biometric information data has failed) on the display unit 404 (step S1303).

  When error occurrence information is indicated on the usage information recording terminal 103 side, the biometric information in which the user is registered is input again from the usage information recording terminal 103 side. In this case, the same biometric information may be input again, but when a plurality of biometric information is registered, biometric information different from the one that caused the error may be input.

  FIG. 14 is a chart showing an example of usage fee detailed information. This usage fee detailed information is generated in the previous step S1209. In this example, only the usage IDs corresponding to the user registration data shown in the table of FIG. Charges are charged for each usage ID, and in this example, each usage content, usage date and time, and usage amount are recorded as usage details. In addition, the sum of the usage amount for each usage ID is totaled as a personal usage total, and the total usage of the same usage GrID is also totaled. FIG. 14 shows an example in which there is no upfront payment and all the usage charges are settled later. However, the balance subtracted from the amount paid in advance is recorded instead of the total usage. May be.

(Usage fee settlement processing)
Next, usage fee settlement processing will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the usage fee settlement process.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, first, the biometric information acquisition unit 301 of the usage fee settlement terminal 102 acquires the registered biometric information of the facility user (step S1501). The usage fee detailed information request signal generation unit 302 generates a usage fee detailed information request signal including the biological information data generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biological information acquired by the biological information acquisition unit 301 (step S1502). Then, this usage fee detailed information request signal is transmitted to the management server 104 (step S1503).

  Next, the data management unit 503 of the management server 104 searches whether or not the usage fee detailed information associated with the biological information data included in the received usage fee detailed information request signal is stored in the database 105. (Step S1504). Here, when the usage fee detailed information associated with the biometric information data included in the received usage fee detailed information request signal cannot be searched (step S1504: No), predetermined error processing (described later) is performed. (Step S1505). On the other hand, when the usage fee detailed information associated with the biometric information data included in the received usage fee detailed information request signal can be searched (step S1504: Yes), the data management unit 503 retrieves the usage fee from the database 105. The charge detail information is read (step S1506). Then, this usage fee detailed information is transmitted to the usage fee settlement terminal 102 (step S1507).

  When the usage fee settlement terminal 102 receives the usage fee detail information sent from the management server 104, the usage fee settlement terminal 102 displays the contents on the display unit 306 (step S1508). The user settles the facility usage fee based on the receipt output here. Further, the settlement processing unit 305 generates receipt data to be provided to the user reflecting the usage fee detailed information (step S1509). The print processing unit 307 prints out the receipt data generated by the settlement processing unit 305 (step S1510). The settlement processing unit 305 generates settlement processing completed information for notifying the management server 104 of completion of the settlement process (step S1511), and transmits this to the management server 104 (step S1512).

  When receiving the payment processing completed information, the data management unit 503 of the management server 104 deletes the biological information data attached to the usage fee detailed information for which the payment processing has been completed from the database 105 (step S1513).

  In this embodiment, the usage fee detailed information remaining on the management server 104 side after the processing of step S1513 is managed by a usage ID or the like without using the biological information data. Therefore, the usage ID printed on the receipt will respond to an inquiry from the user at a later date. Deleting the registered biometric information data deletes the information that associates the usage record remaining on the management server 104 side with the individual user, and leaks information relating to the individual itself and information regarding the personal action history. Can be prevented. On the other hand, the action record in the facility remains as anonymous information and can be used as important analysis data, so it can be used to improve the operation of the facility.

  Next, error processing in the previous step S1505 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the error processing procedure. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, the data management unit 503 generates error occurrence information indicating that biometric information data is not searchable and prompts the biometric information to be collated again (step S1601). Next, this error occurrence information is transmitted to the usage fee settlement terminal 102 (step S1602). Then, the contents of the error occurrence information are displayed on the display unit 306 (step S1603).

  When the error occurrence information is displayed on the usage fee settlement terminal 102 side, the biometric information in which the user is registered is input again from the usage fee settlement terminal 102 side. In this case, the same biometric information may be input again, but when a plurality of biometric information is registered, biometric information different from the one that caused the error may be input.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt given to the facility user after the settlement process. This receipt is printed out in the previous step S1510. This example is a receipt issued to a group (usage GrID00001) having usage IDs of 0000001 to 0000004 corresponding to the tables shown in FIGS. On this receipt, the use date and the name of the use facility are printed, and the use ID is printed together with the use details. By this printing, the user can see at a glance what kind of product each person has purchased (or has received the service) by looking at the receipt, and individual settlement such as split payment is easy. The total amount of these usages is the required print content as a receipt. Furthermore, since the usage GrID is printed on the receipt, when the user makes an inquiry about the payment details at a later date, the usage fee as shown in FIG. 14 can be easily obtained by referring to the receipt. Detailed information can be searched, and it is possible to quickly respond to inquiries from users.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the biometric information, which is unique information registered in advance by the person using the facility, uses the individual registered at the time of facility use registration and the purchase / service that requires charging within the facility. It is used only to link the individual who has been paid and the individual who will perform the checkout process when leaving the facility, and is not linked to any other attributes of the user (gender, name, age, address, contact information, etc.). In addition, the registered biometric information is deleted when a series of payment / exit is completed after entering. Therefore, there is very little risk that biometric information, which is important personal information, will be handled improperly or leaked, which contributes to the protection of personal privacy.

  In addition, by printing the usage ID of the facility usage date on the receipt issued at the time of payment, when the user wishes to confirm the payment details at a later date, it does not depend on the biometric information that has been deleted. Can respond quickly. In addition, by recording the usage ID on the receipt issued at the time of checkout / exit, when confirming the usage status of the day at a later date, the usage ID of the receipt and the date recorded in the facility It is possible to respond quickly by checking the usage records.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to cope with a case where the user pre-pays the usage fee predicted by the user in advance, or a case where the full usage fee is paid at the time of settlement without making a pre-payment. In addition, it is convenient to avoid exceeding the budget if the use limit amount can be registered from the deposit information acquisition unit 203 when the biometric information is registered by the personal information registration terminal 101.

  As described above, according to the usage fee settlement system and the usage fee settlement method according to the present invention, the use of services in an amusement facility such as a pool or a bathing facility or the settlement of purchase of goods is performed using personal biological information. This can be done when leaving the facility to improve convenience. In particular, biometric information is not used in such a way that an individual is identified, and is deleted when the facility leaves the facility, so that personal privacy is strictly protected. The present invention is not limited to the operation in the amusement facility as described above, but is more effective in the facility.

  The usage fee settlement method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. Further, this program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the usage fee settlement system, usage fee settlement method, and usage fee settlement program according to the present invention are useful for facilities that require frequent fee settlement, and are particularly suitable for amusement facilities and the like. ing.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the usage fee adjustment system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a personal information registration terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a usage fee payment terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a utilization information recording terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a management server. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a personal information registration terminal. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a usage fee payment terminal. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a utilization information recording terminal. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a management server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a personal information registration process. It is a chart which shows an example of user registration data registered into a database by processing of a management server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a usage information recording process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the error process in step S1207. It is a chart which shows an example of usage fee detailed information. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a usage fee adjustment process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the error process in step S1505. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt handed over to a facility user after a payment process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Facility network 101 Personal information registration terminal 102 Usage fee adjustment terminal 103 Usage information recording terminal 104 Management server 105 Database 201, 301, 401 Biometric information acquisition part 202 Biometric information data generation part 203 Deposit information acquisition part 204 Registration data generation part 205 , 303, 405, 504 Encoding processing unit 206, 306, 404 Display unit 207, 308, 407, 501 Communication control unit 302 Detailed information request signal generation unit 304, 406, 502 Decoding processing unit 305 Settlement processing unit 307 Print processing Unit 402 biometric information data verification request signal generation unit 403 accounting data generation unit 503 data management unit 505 verification unit 506 usage fee detailed information generation unit 507 accounting processing completed information generation unit 600,700,800,900 bus 601 701 801 901 CPU
602, 702, 802, 902 ROM
603, 703, 803, 903 RAM
604, 704, 804, 906 Display 605, 705, 805 Fingerprint reader 606, 706, 806 Camera 607, 707, 807 Microphone 608, 708, 808, 907 Keyboard 609 Card reader 610, 710, 810, 909 I / F
709 Printer 809 Bar code reader 904 HDD
905 HD
908 mouse

Claims (13)

A personal information registration terminal that registers personal information of each user connected via the network, a usage information recording terminal that records services received by each user, product information purchased, etc. A usage fee settlement system composed of a management server that manages various data and a usage fee settlement terminal that settles the usage fee of each user,
The personal information registration terminal
Biometric information acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a user for registration of biometric information;
A biometric information data generating unit that extracts biometric information from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquiring unit and generates biometric information data;
Communication control means for controlling transmission and reception of various data to the network;
With
The usage information recording terminal is
Biometric information acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of the user;
Requests the management server to collate the biological information data including the biological information data generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biological information acquired by the biological information acquisition means and managed by the management server Biometric information data verification request signal generating means for generating a biometric information data verification request signal for performing,
Billing data generation means for acquiring information on services received by users and purchased products and generating billing data necessary for billing;
Communication control means for controlling transmission and reception of various data to the network;
With
The management server
Communication control means for controlling transmission and reception of various data to the network;
Biological information data sent from the personal information registration terminal and biometric information data contained in the biometric information data matching request signal sent from the usage information recording terminal are collated to determine whether or not they belong to the same person Information data matching means;
When it is determined that the biometric information data included in the biometric information data collation request signal collated by the biometric information data collating means is that of the same person, the bill sent from the usage information recording terminal together with the biometric information data A usage fee detailed information generating means for calculating a payment amount for the registrant of the biometric information based on the data and generating usage fee detailed information associated with the biometric data;
Data management means for managing various data and sending out the data requested from each terminal to the terminal;
With
The usage fee settlement terminal is
Biometric information acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of the user;
For requesting the management server to transmit usage fee detailed information including biometric information data generated by extracting a characteristic part from the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition means and linked to the biometric information data Usage fee statement information request signal generating means for generating a usage fee statement information request signal;
Display means for displaying usage fee details sent from the management server;
Communication control means for controlling transmission and reception of various data to the network;
A usage fee settlement system characterized by comprising:   The usage fee detailed information generated by the usage fee detailed information generating means of the management server is a charge calculated by simply accumulating the price of each product purchased by the biometric information registrant and the value of each service used. The usage fee settlement system according to claim 1, wherein an amount of money is included. The personal information registration terminal
A deposit information acquisition means for acquiring deposit information indicating the amount of money previously registered by the registrant of biometric information;
The usage fee detailed information generated by the usage fee specification information generating means of the management server includes:
Deposit information acquired by the deposit information acquisition means;
The difference information from the amount calculated by simply accumulating the price of each product purchased by the registrant of biometric information and the value of each service used is included. Usage fee settlement system.   The data management means of the management server assigns an arbitrary management number to the biometric information data sent from the personal information registration terminal, and the management number is generated by the usage fee detailed information generation means It is contained in usage fee detailed information, The usage fee settlement system as described in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The usage fee settlement terminal is
Checkout processing means for generating receipt data provided to the biometric information registrant reflecting only the usage fee detailed information sent from the management server;
Printing means for printing out the receipt data generated by the settlement processing means;
The usage fee settlement system according to claim 4, further comprising: The payment processing means of the usage fee payment terminal generates payment processing completed information for notifying the data management means of the management server of completion of the payment processing after generating the receipt data,
6. The usage fee settlement according to claim 5, wherein the data management means deletes the biological information data associated with the usage fee detailed information for which the settlement processing has been completed when the settlement processing completed information is received. system. A personal information registration step of acquiring and registering biometric information of the user;
A biometric information collation step for collating whether or not biometric information of a person who wants to purchase a product / service matches the biometric information registered in the personal information registration step;
When the biometric information matching is found in the biometric information collating step, charging data generation is performed for acquiring information on a service or a purchased product received by a registrant of the biometric information and generating charging data for the registrant of the biometric information Process,
A usage fee detailed information generating step of calculating a payment amount for the biometric information registrant based on the charging data generated in the charging data generating step and generating usage fee detailed information;
Based on the request of the biometric information registrant, a usage fee specification information providing step of providing usage fee specification information generated in the usage fee specification information generation step;
A usage fee settlement method characterized by including:   The usage fee detailed information generated in the usage fee detailed information generation step includes a billing amount calculated by simply accumulating the price of each product purchased by the biometric information registrant and the value of each service used. The usage fee settlement method according to claim 7, wherein the usage fee settlement method is included. Furthermore, it includes a payment information acquisition step of acquiring payment information indicating the amount of money previously deposited by the biometric information registrant,
In the usage fee detailed information generated in the usage fee detailed information generation step,
Payment information acquired in the payment information acquisition step;
8. Usage according to claim 7, characterized in that it includes difference information from the price calculated by simply accumulating the price of each product purchased by the biometric information registrant and the value of each service used. Charge settlement method. And a management number giving step for giving an arbitrary management number to the biometric information registered in the personal information registration step,
The usage fee detailed information according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the usage fee detailed information generation step generates usage fee detailed information including the management number assigned in the management number assigning step. Method. Further, a checkout process step of generating receipt data to be provided to the biometric information registrant reflecting only the usage fee detailed information generated in the usage fee detailed information generating step,
A printing step of printing out the receipt data generated in the checkout processing step;
The usage fee settlement method according to claim 10, comprising: After generating receipt data by the checkout process,
12. The usage fee settlement method according to claim 11, further comprising a biometric information erasing step of erasing biometric information of the registrant registered in the personal information registration step. A usage fee settlement program that causes a computer to execute the usage fee settlement method according to any one of claims 7 to 12.

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