JP2006318125A - Server device for electronic coupon, electronic coupon providing program and electronic coupon providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable improvement of convenience of an electronic coupon. <P>SOLUTION: An HDD 44 of a server device is provided with a setting condition storage section 44a which stores setting condition information. A CPU 411 of the server device is equipped with; a setting condition receiving section 411a which receives article identification information which is identification information of a target article, discount content information which indicates price discount content of the article, term of validity information which is information on a period in which the electronic coupon can be used, and area identification information of the area in which the electronic coupon concerned can be used, from a maker terminal device 1 as setting condition information on the electronic coupon; and a use store reception section 411b which receives from a store terminal device 2 the instruction information that at least one electronic coupon from the electronic coupon of which setting condition information is stored in a setting condition storage section 44a is made available at a store in which the store terminal device 2 is arranged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is communicably connected to a manufacturer terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of manufacturers and a store terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of stores, and can be used in at least one of the plurality of stores. The present invention relates to an electronic coupon server device that provides an electronic coupon, an electronic coupon providing program, and an electronic coupon providing system.

  Conventionally, coupons for discounting specific products or services have been used for the purpose of sales promotion by manufacturers or stores. Usually, this coupon is created as a coupon using paper or the like as a material, and the name of the product to be discounted, the discount amount (or discount rate), etc. are printed on the coupon. .

  Then, the user passes the coupon acquired in advance by some method (for example, receiving a coupon distributed on the street) to the store side when purchasing the target product of the coupon, thereby providing the target product. Can be purchased with an amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount (or discount rate) printed on the coupon.

  Such coupons must be acquired by users by distributing them on the streets, etc., and at stores where coupons were used, it was necessary to count up coupons, etc., and it was necessary to improve convenience .

In order to solve this problem, a system that enables use of an electronic coupon, which is data corresponding to a coupon, has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes an electronic coupon system that generates barcode information corresponding to information about an electronic coupon and transmits the barcode information to a mobile phone. Then, the electronic coupon can be presented to the store by reading the electronic coupon information displayed on the monitor of the mobile phone via the barcode reader disposed in the store.
JP 2002-189963 A

  However, in order to use an electronic coupon, it is necessary for the manufacturer and the store to agree in advance on the setting conditions such as the discount amount (or discount rate) and validity period of this electronic coupon. There was a need to improve.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a convenient electronic coupon server device, an electronic coupon providing program, and an electronic coupon providing system.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 1 is communicably connected to a manufacturer terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of manufacturers and a store terminal device disposed in each of the plurality of stores, Product identification information that is an electronic coupon server device that provides an electronic coupon that can be used in at least one store, and that is identification information of a target product as setting condition information of the electronic coupon from the manufacturer terminal device , Setting condition receiving means for receiving discount content information representing the discount content of the product and valid period information which is information on the period for which the electronic coupon can be used, and discount content information and valid period received by the setting condition receiving means Setting condition storage means for storing information in association with product identification information; and from the store terminal device, the setting condition storage means Use store reception means for receiving instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used from among the electronic coupons in which the setting condition information is stored, and the use store reception means from the store terminal device Receiving store identification information, which is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device is disposed, and storing the instruction information in the setting condition storage means in association with the product identification information of the received electronic coupon. It is a feature.

  The electronic coupon providing program according to claim 10 is communicatively connected to a manufacturer terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of manufacturers and a store terminal device disposed in each of the plurality of stores, An electronic coupon providing program of a server device that provides an electronic coupon that can be used in at least one store, wherein the server device is identified from the maker terminal device as electronic coupon setting condition information. Setting condition receiving means for receiving product identification information that is information, discount content information indicating the discount content of the product, and valid period information that is information on the period for which the electronic coupon can be used, and received by the setting condition receiving means Setting condition storage means for storing discount content information and validity period information in association with product identification information; and From the terminal device, it functions as a use store reception means for receiving instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used from among the electronic coupons in which the setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage means. The store receiving means receives store identification information that is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device is disposed from the store terminal device, and associates the instruction information with the product identification information of the electronic coupon that has received the instruction information. It is stored in the setting condition storage means.

  12. The electronic coupon providing system according to claim 11, wherein a maker terminal device disposed at each of a plurality of manufacturers, a store terminal device disposed at each of a plurality of stores, and the manufacturer terminal device and the store terminal device communicate with each other. An electronic coupon providing system including an electronic coupon server device that provides an electronic coupon usable in at least one of the plurality of stores, and the electronic coupon server device includes: From the manufacturer terminal device, as the electronic coupon setting condition information, product identification information that is identification information of the target product, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and valid period information that can be used for the electronic coupon Setting condition receiving means for receiving period information, discount content information received by the setting condition receiving means, and existence Setting condition storage means for storing period information in association with product identification information, and at least one electronic coupon from among the electronic coupons in which setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage means from the store terminal device Use store reception means for receiving instruction information indicating that the store terminal device can be used, and the use store reception means from the store terminal device is store identification information that is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device is disposed. And the instruction information is stored in the setting condition storage means in association with the product identification information of the electronic coupon that has received the instruction information.

  According to these inventions, by the setting condition receiving means, from the maker terminal device, as the setting condition information of the electronic coupon, the product identification information that is the identification information of the target product, the discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and Valid period information, which is information about the period during which the electronic coupon can be used, is accepted, and the discount condition information and valid period information received by the setting condition accepting unit are stored in the setting condition storage unit in association with the product identification information. The

  And the instruction information to the effect that at least one electronic coupon can be used is accepted from the store terminal device by the use store accepting means from among the electronic coupons whose setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage means. The store identification information, which is the identification information of the store where the store terminal device is disposed, is received from the store terminal device, and the setting condition storage means associates the product identification information of the electronic coupon with the instruction information received Store identification information.

  Therefore, from the store terminal device, an instruction to enable use of at least one electronic coupon from among the electronic coupons stored in the setting condition storage means in which the discount content information and the valid period information are associated with the product identification information Since the information is received and the store identification information, which is the identification information of the store where the store terminal device is disposed, is stored in the setting condition storage means in association with the product identification information of the electronic coupon, the setting condition of the electronic coupon As a result, it is possible to effectively support the process for the agreement between the manufacturer and the store, and the convenience is improved.

  That is, when the instruction information indicating that the store terminal device can be used is received, the electronic coupon corresponding to the received instruction information can be handled as if the agreement between the manufacturer and the store is concluded.

  The server device for electronic coupon according to claim 2, wherein the setting condition receiving means receives store identification information of at least one store among the plurality of stores as a store that can use the electronic coupon, and the setting condition The storage means stores the product identification information in association with each other.

  According to the above configuration, the setting condition accepting unit accepts store identification information of at least one store among a plurality of stores as a store that can use the electronic coupon, and the setting condition storing unit corresponds to the product identification information. Stored with.

  Therefore, since the store identification information of at least one store is accepted as a store that can use the electronic coupon and is stored in association with the product identification information, at least one (that is, a specific store) ) Only the store can use the electronic coupon, the restriction condition regarding the use of the electronic coupon from the manufacturer side is effectively set, and the convenience is further improved.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 3 includes store storage means for storing store identification information of stores arranged in the area in association with the area identification information which is identification information for each area. The setting condition receiving means receives area identification information of at least one area as an area where an electronic coupon can be used, and stores the area identification information in association with the product identification information in the setting condition storage means.

  According to the above configuration, the store storage means stores the store identification information of the stores arranged in the area in association with the area identification information that is the identification information for each area. The area identification information of at least one area is accepted as an area where the electronic coupon can be used, and is stored in the setting condition storage unit in association with the product identification information.

  Therefore, since the area identification information of at least one area is accepted as an area where the electronic coupon can be used and is stored in association with the product identification information, stores where the electronic coupon can be used are arranged. It becomes possible to set an electronic coupon limited in the area, and the convenience is further improved.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 4 receives the store identification information from the store terminal device, and sets the setting condition information of an electronic coupon that can be used in a store corresponding to the received store identification information. It is characterized by comprising a coupon extracting means for extracting setting condition information of the extracted electronic coupon to the store terminal device while extracting from the condition storage means.

  According to the above configuration, the store identification information is received from the store terminal device by the coupon extraction unit, and the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store corresponding to the received store identification information is received from the set condition storage unit. The setting condition information of the extracted electronic coupon is transmitted to the store terminal device while being extracted.

  Therefore, the store identification information is received, the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store corresponding to the received store identification information is extracted, and the extracted setting condition information of the electronic coupon is sent to the store terminal device. Since it is transmitted, the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store where the store terminal device is arranged is easily acquired from the store terminal device, and the convenience is further improved.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 5, for each product, product classification information that is information for classifying the product and manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product is product identification information of the product. The coupon extraction unit receives at least one of the manufacturer identification information and the product classification information from the store terminal device, and stores the product identification information corresponding to the received information. Read from the product storage means, read out the setting condition information corresponding to the read product identification information from the setting condition storage means, and transmit the read setting condition information to the store terminal device It is said.

  According to the above configuration, for each product, the product classification information that is information for classifying the product and the manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product correspond to the product identification information of the product. At least one of manufacturer identification information and product classification information is received from the store terminal device by the coupon extraction means, and product identification information corresponding to the received information is read from the product storage means. Then, the setting condition information corresponding to the read product identification information is read from the setting condition storage means, and the read setting condition information is transmitted to the store terminal device.

  Accordingly, since at least one of the manufacturer identification information and the product classification information is received from the store terminal device, and the set condition information corresponding to the received information is transmitted to the store terminal device, the set condition information is easy. The convenience is further improved.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 6, wherein the coupon extraction unit accepts request discount content information representing the requested discount content from the store terminal device, and satisfies the received request discount content information The information is read from the setting condition storage means, and the read setting condition information is transmitted to the store terminal device.

  According to the above configuration, the request extraction content information indicating the requested discount content is received from the store terminal device by the coupon extraction means, and the setting condition information satisfying the received request discount content information is read from the setting condition storage means. The set condition information that has been read and read is transmitted to the store terminal device.

  Therefore, since the request discount content information indicating the requested discount content is received from the store terminal device, and the setting condition information satisfying the received request discount content information is transmitted to the store terminal device, the request discount content Setting condition information satisfying the information is easily acquired, and convenience is further improved.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 7, wherein the electronic coupon server device receives from the store terminal device identification information of a product that requests the issue of an electronic coupon as request setting condition information that is a setting condition of an electronic coupon that the store desires to issue. Request condition receiving means for receiving requested product identification information, request discount content information indicating the content of discount requested by the product, and request valid period information which is information on a period for requesting use of the electronic coupon, and the request condition Request condition storage means for storing the requested product identification information, the requested discount content information, and the request valid period information received by the receiving means in association with the store identification information is provided.

  According to the said structure, it is the identification information of the goods which request | requires issue of an electronic coupon as request | requirement setting condition information which is a setting condition of the electronic coupon which the store desires issue from a store terminal device by a request condition reception means. Requested product identification information, request discount content information indicating the content of discount requested by the product, and request valid period information which is information on a period for requesting use of the electronic coupon are accepted. Then, the requested product identification information, the requested discount content information, and the requested validity period information received by the requested condition receiving unit are stored in the requested condition storage unit in association with the store identification information.

  Therefore, requested product identification information, which is identification information of a product that requests the issuance of an electronic coupon, is requested from the store terminal device as request setting condition information that is a setting condition of an electronic coupon that the store desires to issue. Requested discount content information indicating the discount content and request valid period information that is information of a period for requesting the use of the electronic coupon are accepted, and the received requested product identification information, requested discount content information, and requested valid period information are stored in the store. Since it is stored in association with the identification information, the requested product identification information, the requested discount content information, and the requested validity period information are associated with the store identification information as the requested setting condition information that is the setting condition of the electronic coupon that the store desires to issue. It is easy to register and the convenience is further improved.

  9. The electronic coupon server device according to claim 8, wherein the product identification information and manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product are stored in association with each other, and stored in the request condition storage unit. Request condition transmitting means for reading out the manufacturer identification information corresponding to the received product identification information from the manufacturer storage means and transmitting the request setting condition information to the manufacturer terminal device corresponding to the read manufacturer identification information; It is characterized by having.

  According to the above configuration, the maker storage unit stores the product identification information and the maker identification information that is the maker identification information of the product in association with each other. Then, the maker identification information corresponding to the product identification information stored in the request condition storage means is read from the maker storage means by the request condition transmission means, and the maker terminal device corresponding to the read maker identification information is read out. Request setting condition information is transmitted.

  Accordingly, the manufacturer identification information corresponding to the product identification information stored in the request condition storage means is read, and the request setting condition information is transmitted to the manufacturer terminal device corresponding to the read manufacturer identification information. Therefore, the request setting condition information is easily transmitted to the manufacturer terminal device corresponding to the product identification information in which the request setting condition information is registered, and the convenience is further improved.

  The electronic coupon server device according to claim 9 receives at least one of the discount content information and the validity period information as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information from the manufacturer terminal device, and stores the request condition storage. Response accepting means for storing in association with store identification information in the means, and when the response information is accepted, store identification information corresponding to the response information is read from the request condition storage means and read Response store means for transmitting the response information to the store terminal device corresponding to the store identification information is provided.

  According to the above configuration, at least one of the discount content information and the valid period information is received as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information from the manufacturer terminal device by the response receiving means, and the store identification information is stored in the request condition storage means. Are stored in association with each other. Then, when the response information is accepted, the response transmitting unit reads the store identification information corresponding to the response information from the request condition storage unit, and the store terminal device corresponding to the read store identification information In response to this, response information is transmitted.

  Accordingly, at least one of the discount content information and the validity period information is received as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information from the manufacturer terminal device, and the store identification information corresponding to the response information is read and read. Since response information is transmitted to the store terminal device corresponding to the store identification information that has been made, response information corresponding to the request setting condition information is easily transmitted to the store terminal device that registered the request setting condition information, Convenience is further improved.

  According to the invention described in claims 1, 10 and 11, from the store terminal device, the discount content information and the validity period information are associated with the product identification information and stored in the setting condition storage means, Instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used is accepted, and the store identification information, which is the identification information of the store in which the store terminal device is disposed, is associated with the product identification information of the electronic coupon. Since it is stored in the storage means, it is possible to effectively support the process for agreement between the manufacturer and the store regarding the setting conditions of the electronic coupon, and the convenience can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the store identification information of at least one store is accepted as a store that can use an electronic coupon and is stored in association with the product identification information, Only at least one (that is, a specific store) can use the electronic coupon, the restriction condition regarding the use of the electronic coupon from the manufacturer side is effectively set, and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the area identification information of at least one area is accepted as an area where the electronic coupon can be used and is stored in association with the product identification information, the electronic coupon can be used. It becomes possible for the store to set an electronic coupon limited in the area where the store is provided, and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the store identification information is received, the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store corresponding to the received store identification information is extracted, and the extracted electronic coupon Because the setting condition information is transmitted to the store terminal device, the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store where the store terminal device is installed is easily acquired from the store terminal device, further improving convenience. it can.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, a request that is identification information of a product that requests the issue of an electronic coupon as request setting condition information that is a setting condition of an electronic coupon that the store desires to issue from the store terminal device. The product identification information, the request discount content information indicating the discount requested by the product, and the request valid period information that is information on the period for requesting the use of the electronic coupon are accepted, and the requested product identification information and the request discount received. Since the content information and the request valid period information are stored in association with the store identification information, the requested product identification information, the requested discount content information, and the request valid are set as request setting condition information that is a setting condition of the electronic coupon that the store desires to issue. Period information is easily registered in association with store identification information, and convenience can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the request discount content information indicating the requested discount content is received from the store terminal device, and the setting condition information satisfying the received request discount content information is sent to the store terminal device. Therefore, the setting condition information that satisfies the requested discount content information can be easily acquired, and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, at least one of the manufacturer identification information and the product classification information is received from the store terminal device, and the setting condition information corresponding to the received information is transmitted to the store terminal device. Therefore, the setting condition information can be easily acquired and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, maker identification information corresponding to the product identification information stored in the request condition storage means is read out, and the maker terminal device corresponding to the read maker identification information is read out. Since the request setting condition information is transmitted, the request setting condition information is easily transmitted to the manufacturer terminal device corresponding to the product identification information in which the request setting condition information is registered, and the convenience can be further improved.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the discount content information and the valid period information is received as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information from the manufacturer terminal device, and the store identification corresponding to the response information is received. Since the information is read and response information is transmitted to the store terminal device corresponding to the read store identification information, the response information corresponding to the request setting condition information has registered the request setting condition information. It is easily transmitted to the store terminal device, and convenience can be further improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electronic coupon providing system according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an electronic coupon providing system according to the present invention. The electronic coupon providing system can communicate with a maker terminal device 1 provided for each of a plurality of manufacturers, a store terminal device 2 provided for each of a plurality of stores, and the store terminal device 2 via a network such as a LAN. A server device 4 (corresponding to an electronic coupon server device) connected to the POS terminal 3 connected to the maker terminal device 1 and the store terminal device 2 via a network such as the Internet, an electronic coupon And a mobile phone 5 carried by the user.

  The maker terminal device 1 is composed of a personal computer (PC) or the like that is disposed at each of a plurality of manufacturers and is connected to the server device 4 via a network such as the Internet. Coupon setting condition information and the like are received.

  The store terminal device 2 includes a personal computer (PC) or the like that is disposed in each of a plurality of stores and is connected to the server device 4 via a network such as the Internet. The store terminal device 2 is electronic based on an operation input by an operator or the like. Instruction information indicating that the coupon can be used is received.

  At least one POS terminal 3 is installed in each store, and is composed of a personal computer (PC), a barcode reader, and the like that are communicably connected to the store terminal device 2 via a network such as a LAN. The setting condition information etc. of an electronic coupon are received from.

  The server device 4 is a server device that is disposed in an electronic coupon management company or the like and is communicably connected to the manufacturer terminal device 1 and the store terminal device 2 via a network such as the Internet. Various processes related to the electronic coupon such as accepting the setting condition information of the electronic coupon are performed.

  The mobile phone 5 is communicably connected to the server device 4 via the base station 5a and a network such as the Internet, and receives the electronic coupon setting condition information from the server device 4 and sets the electronic coupon in the POS terminal 3. It transmits condition information and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the server device 4 according to the present invention. The server device 4 includes a control unit 41 that controls the operation of the entire server device 4, an operation unit 42 that receives external operation input, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) that displays various information, and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). And the like, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 44 for storing various information, and a communication control unit 45 for communicating various information with the maker terminal device 1 and the store terminal device 2 via a network such as the Internet. , And a bus BA3 for connecting them communicably.

  The control unit 41 includes an information processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 411 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 412 that temporarily stores information being processed.

  The operation unit 42 includes a keyboard, a mouse, etc., receives an operation input from an operator or the like, generates an operation signal, and outputs operation information to the control unit 41 via the I / F unit 421. It is.

  The drawing processing unit 431 displays a required image on the monitor 43 in accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 41, and includes a video RAM and the like. The I / F unit 441 writes various information to the HDD 44 (or reads from the HDD 44) in accordance with a write (or read) instruction from the control unit 41.

  The CPU 411 reads control program data and the like from the HDD 44 based on an operating system (OS) recorded in the HDD 44. Part or all of the control program data and the like are held on the RAM 412. Thereafter, the CPU 411 proceeds with processing based on a control program or the like stored on the RAM 412.

  Of various data stored in the HDD 44, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium may be readable by a driver such as an optical disk drive, flexible disk drive, silicon disk drive, cassette medium reader, etc. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of a main part of the server device 4. The CPU 411 of the server device 4 has a setting condition receiving unit 411a (corresponding to setting condition receiving means) that receives the setting conditions of the electronic coupon from the manufacturer terminal device 1, and an instruction that the electronic coupon can be used from the store terminal device 2 Used store receiving unit 411b (corresponding to used store receiving means) that receives information, and a coupon extracting unit 411c that extracts usable electronic coupons for the store terminal device 2 and transmits the setting condition information (coupon extraction) A request condition receiving unit 411d (corresponding to request condition receiving means) for receiving an electronic coupon request setting condition from the store terminal device 2, and an electronic coupon request setting condition for the maker terminal device 1. A request condition transmission unit 411e (corresponding to request condition transmission means) for transmission is provided.

  Further, the CPU 411 of the server device 4 receives a response information corresponding to the request setting condition of the electronic coupon from the manufacturer terminal device 1 411 f (corresponding to a response receiving means), and sends an electronic coupon to the store terminal device 2. A response information transmission unit 411g (corresponding to a response transmission means) that transmits response information corresponding to the request setting conditions of the electronic coupon, accepts an electronic coupon selection condition from the store terminal device 2, and A use permission unit 411h that transmits use permission information and a use result acquisition unit 411i that acquires use result information of an electronic coupon from the store terminal device 2 are provided.

  In addition, the HDD 44 of the server device 4 includes a setting condition storage unit 44a (corresponding to setting condition storage unit) that stores setting condition information, and a store storage unit 44b (corresponding to store storage unit) that stores information related to the store. A request condition storage unit 44c for storing request setting condition information (corresponding to the request condition storage unit), a manufacturer storage unit 44d for storing information about the manufacturer (corresponding to the manufacturer storage unit), and information about the product are stored. A product storage unit 44e (corresponding to product storage means).

  Here, the CPU 411 and the HDD 44 read out and execute the control program stored in the HDD 44, whereby the setting condition reception unit 411a, the used store reception unit 411b, the coupon extraction unit 411c, etc., and the setting condition storage, respectively. It functions as the unit 44a, the store storage unit 44b, the request condition storage unit 44c, and the like.

  The setting condition receiving unit 411a receives, as the electronic coupon setting condition information from the maker terminal device 1, product identification information that is identification information of a target product, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and use of the electronic coupon Valid period information, which is information on possible periods, and area identification information of areas where the electronic coupon can be used are received and stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a.

  The use store reception unit 411b receives at least one electronic coupon from the store terminal device 2 from among the electronic coupons whose setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a. The instruction information to the effect that it can be used at a store is accepted.

  Moreover, the use store reception part 411b received the store identification information which is the identification information of the store by which the said store terminal device 2 is arrange | positioned from the store terminal device 2, and received the instruction information to the effect that it can be used. This is stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a in association with product identification information of an electronic coupon (hereinafter referred to as a usage confirmation coupon).

  Furthermore, the use store reception unit 411b transmits store identification information of the use confirmation coupon to the manufacturer terminal device 1 arranged in the manufacturer of the product corresponding to the use confirmation coupon. That is, based on the product identification information of the product corresponding to the use-determined coupon, the manufacturer identification information of the manufacturer of the product is selected with reference to the manufacturer storage unit 44d, and the manufacturer terminal device 1 corresponding to the set manufacturer identification information The store identification information of the use confirmed coupon is transmitted to the.

  The coupon extraction unit 411c receives the store identification information of the store where the store terminal device 2 is disposed from the store terminal device 2, and sets an electronic coupon that can be used in the store corresponding to the received store identification information. While extracting condition information from the setting condition memory | storage part 44a, the setting condition information of the extracted electronic coupon is transmitted to the shop terminal device 2. FIG.

  In addition, the coupon extraction unit 411c receives search conditions from the store terminal device 2 (or the mobile phone 5), extracts setting condition information of electronic coupons that satisfy the received search conditions from the setting condition storage unit 44a, The setting condition information of the extracted electronic coupon is transmitted to the store terminal device 2 (or the mobile phone 5). The items that define the search condition include, for example, a manufacturer name, a product type, a product name, a discount rate (discount amount), etc., as shown in the screen diagram of FIG.

  Further, the coupon extraction unit 411c has received and received from the store terminal device 2 (or the mobile phone 5) at least one of manufacturer identification information that is manufacturer identification information and product classification information that is information for classifying products. Product identification information corresponding to the information is read from the product storage unit 44e, setting condition information corresponding to the read product identification information is read from the setting condition storage unit 44a, and the read setting condition information is stored in the store terminal This is transmitted to the device 2 (or the mobile phone 5).

  The request condition receiving unit 411d receives, as the request setting condition information that is the setting condition of the electronic coupon that the store desires to issue from the store terminal device 2, the requested product identification information that is identification information of the product that requests the issue of the electronic coupon. , Request discount content information indicating the content of the discount requested by the product and request valid period information which is information of a period for requesting the use of the electronic coupon is received.

  In addition, the request condition accepting unit 411d is provided with the request setting condition information (requested product identification information, request discount content information, and request valid period information) received from the store terminal apparatus 2, in the store terminal apparatus 2. The information is stored in the request condition storage unit 44c in association with the store identification information of the store.

  The request condition transmission unit 411e reads maker identification information corresponding to the product identification information stored in the request condition storage unit 44c from the maker storage unit 44d, and sends it to the maker terminal device 1 corresponding to the read maker identification information. Request setting condition information.

  The response accepting unit 411f accepts at least one of discount content information and valid period information as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information from the manufacturer terminal device 1, and associates it with the store identification information in the request condition storage unit 44c. To store.

  The response receiving unit 411f updates the request setting condition information based on the response information received from the manufacturer terminal device 1, and stores the updated request setting condition information in the setting condition storage unit 44a as setting condition information. is there.

  When the response information is received by the response reception unit 411f, the response information transmission unit 411g reads the store identification information corresponding to the response information from the request condition storage unit 44c and corresponds to the read store identification information. Response information is transmitted to the store terminal device 2 to be operated.

  The use permission unit 411h transmits setting condition information in response to a request to transmit setting condition information from the mobile phone 5, and responds to a request to request permission to use the electronic coupon from the mobile phone 5. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the use permission information of the requested electronic coupon is transmitted to the mobile phone 5 and the store terminal device 2.

  The predetermined condition is, for example, that an electronic coupon for which a request for permission to use has been requested has not yet been issued to the mobile phone 5 (not a duplicate issue to the same mobile phone 5). That is, the use permission information is, for example, identification information (or a barcode representing the identification information) set for each electronic coupon and each time the electronic coupon is issued.

  Here, whether or not the same issuance is issued for the same mobile phone 5 is determined based on identification information (here, telephone number information) of the mobile phone 5. That is, the use permission unit 411h transmits the phone number of the mobile phone 5 as a condition for transmitting the use permission information to the mobile phone 5, and stores the phone number in the setting condition storage unit 44a. It is. The use permission unit 411h matches the identification information (in this case, telephone number information) of the mobile phone 5 that has been requested to request use permission, and the identification information stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a. The determination is made based on whether or not it exists in (here, telephone number information).

  The usage record acquisition unit 411 i acquires the usage record information of the electronic coupon from the store terminal device 2. More specifically, for example, for each electronic coupon, at a predetermined timing (here, when the expiration date has expired), the date used in the store, the usage used by the user used in the store The permission information is received and stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a.

  In addition, the usage record acquisition unit 411i stores, for each electronic coupon, the date used at each store, the use permission information presented by the used user, and stores identification information (store ID) that is store identification information. In association with the maker terminal device 1 of the maker that is the issuer of the electronic coupon.

  The setting condition storage unit 44a is product identification information that is identification information of a target product of an electronic coupon, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and valid period information that is information on a period during which the electronic coupon can be used. And the setting condition information including the area identification information of the area where the electronic coupon can be used is stored in association with the coupon identification information.

  In addition, the setting condition storage unit 44a includes store identification information of a store for which instruction information indicating that use is permitted by the use store receiving unit 411b, and a mobile phone number of the mobile phone 5 permitted to be used by the use permission unit 411h. The information, the date information on the date of use of the electronic coupon received by the usage record acquisition unit 411i, and the like are stored in association with the coupon identification information.

  FIG. 4 is a chart showing an example of information stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a. In the setting condition storage unit 44a, as shown in order from the top of FIG. 4, the setting condition information 601 of the electronic coupon, the use store information 602 that is information of a store in which the electronic coupon can be used, and the electronic coupon Use mobile information 603 that is information of the mobile phone 5 that has obtained use permission is a coupon No. that is identification information of an electronic coupon. Are stored in association with each other.

  The setting condition information 601 includes a manufacturer ID that is manufacturer identification information, a manufacturer name that is a manufacturer name, a product type code that is identification information of a product type that classifies products, and a product set by the setting condition receiving unit 411a. Product classification information (product type information) that is name information of the product type that classifies the product, product code that is the product identification information, product name information that is the product name information, and valid information that can be used for the electronic coupon Period information (use start date information, use end date information), area identification information of the area where the electronic coupon can be used, area name information which is the name of the area where the electronic coupon can be used, and the discount content of the product It includes discount amount information, discount rate information, and the like.

  Use store information 602 includes store identification information (store ID), which is store identification information, and store name information for each store for which instruction information indicating that the use store reception unit 411b can use the store is received. Store name information (store name) and the like are included.

  In the use mobile information 603, a request for permission of use is accepted by the use permission unit 411h, and for each mobile phone 5 for which an electronic coupon is issued, mobile phone number information that is the number information of the mobile phone 5, Identification information (use permission ID) set every time an electronic coupon is issued, date information used at the store, and the like are included.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, the functional configuration of the server device 4 will be described. The store storage unit 44b stores store identification information of stores arranged in the area in association with the area identification information that is identification information for each area.

  The request condition storage unit 44c stores the requested product identification information, the request discount content information, and the request valid period information received by the request condition reception unit 411d in association with the store identification information.

  The manufacturer storage unit 44d stores product identification information in association with manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product. Here, a case will be described in which product identification information and manufacturer identification information, which is identification information of the manufacturer of the product, are stored in association with each other in the manufacturer storage unit 44d. However, the product identification information and the manufacturer identification information that is the identification information of the manufacturer of the product may be received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 or the like and stored in the manufacturer storage unit 44d.

  The product storage unit 44e stores, for each product, product classification information that is information for classifying the product and manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product in association with the product identification information of the product. Is. Here, in the product storage unit 44e, for each product, product classification information that is information for classifying the product and manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product are stored in the product identification information of the product. A case where the information is stored in association with each other will be described. However, for each product, product classification information that is information for classifying the product and manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product are received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 or the like, and the product identification information of the product The form may be stored in association with the product storage unit 44e.

  FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the maker terminal device 1. The maker terminal device 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls the operation of the maker terminal device 1 as a whole, an operation unit 12 that receives external operation inputs, a monitor 13 that includes a CRT, an LCD, and the like that display various information, HDD 14 for storing the above information, a communication control unit 15 for communicating various information with the server device 4 via a network such as the Internet, and a bus BA1 for connecting these to be communicable.

  The control unit 11 includes an information processing unit (CPU) 111 and a RAM 112 that temporarily stores information being processed. The operation unit 12 includes a keyboard, a mouse, etc., receives operation input from an operator, generates an operation signal, and outputs operation information to the control unit 11 via the I / F unit 121. It is.

  The drawing processing unit 131 displays a required image on the monitor 13 in accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 11, and includes a video RAM and the like. The I / F unit 141 writes various information to the HDD 14 (or reads from the HDD 14) in accordance with a write (or read) instruction from the control unit 11.

  The CPU 111 reads control program data and the like from the HDD 14 based on an operating system (OS) recorded in the HDD 14. Part or all of the control program data and the like is held on the RAM 112. Thereafter, the CPU 111 proceeds with processing based on a control program or the like stored on the RAM 112.

  Of various data stored in the HDD 14, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium may be readable by a driver such as an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, a cassette medium reader, etc. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of a main part of the manufacturer terminal device 1. The CPU 111 of the maker terminal device 1 receives a request from the setting condition generation unit 111 a that generates the setting condition, a use store reception unit 111 b that receives instruction information indicating that the electronic coupon can be used from the server device 4, and the server device 4. A request condition receiving unit 111c for receiving the setting condition information and a response information generating unit 111d for generating response information for the request setting condition are provided. The HDD 14 of the manufacturer terminal device 1 includes a setting condition storage unit 14a that stores setting condition information and a request condition storage unit 14b that stores request setting condition information.

  Here, the CPU 111 and the HDD 14 read and execute the control program stored in the HDD 14, so that the setting condition generation unit 111 a, the used store reception unit 111 b, the request condition reception unit 111 c, and the like, respectively, It functions as the storage unit 14a, the request condition storage unit 14b, and the like.

  The setting condition generation unit 111a receives an operation input by an operator or the like via the operation unit 12, generates an electronic coupon setting condition, and transmits the generated setting condition to the server device 4 (setting condition reception unit 411a). To do. The setting condition generation unit 111a stores the generated setting condition in the setting condition storage unit 14a.

  Specifically, the setting condition generation unit 111a displays the setting condition individual registration screen 700 shown in FIG. 18 (or the setting condition collective registration screen 710 shown in FIG. 19) on the monitor 13, and via the operation unit 12. An operation input by an operator or the like is received, and an electronic coupon setting condition is generated.

  The use store reception unit 111b receives instruction information indicating that the electronic coupon generated by the setting condition generation unit 111a can be used from the server device 4. More specifically, among the electronic coupons generated by the setting condition generation unit 111a, the store identification information of the use confirmed coupon transmitted from the use store reception unit 411b of the server device 4 is received, and the setting condition storage unit 14a To be stored.

  The request condition receiving unit 111c receives the request setting condition information stored in the request condition storage unit 44c from the request condition transmission unit 411e of the server device 4, and stores it in the request condition storage unit 14b.

  The response information generation unit 111d receives an operation input by an operator or the like via the operation unit 12, and generates response information corresponding to the electronic coupon request setting condition information received by the request condition reception unit 111c. The response information is transmitted to the server device 4 (response reception unit 411f). The response information generation unit 111d stores the generated response information in the request condition storage unit 14b.

  The setting condition storage unit 14a stores the store identification information of the use confirmed coupon received by the use store receiving unit 111b in association with the setting condition information generated by the setting condition generating unit 111a.

  The request condition storage unit 14b stores the response information generated by the response information generation unit 111d in association with the request setting condition information received by the request condition reception unit 111c.

  FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the store terminal device 2. The store terminal device 2 includes a control unit 21 that controls the operation of the store terminal device 2 as a whole, an operation unit 22 that receives external operation inputs, a monitor 23 that includes a CRT, an LCD, and the like that display various types of information. A communication control unit 25 that communicates various information with the server device 4 via a network such as the Internet, an HDD 24 that stores the information, and communicates with the POS terminal 3 via a network such as a LAN, It has a bus BA2 that connects them so that they can communicate with each other.

  The control unit 21 includes an information processing unit (CPU) 211 and a RAM 212 that temporarily stores information being processed. The operation unit 22 includes a keyboard, a mouse, etc., receives an operation input from an operator or the like, generates an operation signal, and outputs operation information to the control unit 21 via the I / F unit 221. It is.

  The drawing processing unit 231 displays a required image on the monitor 23 in accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 21, and includes a video RAM and the like. The I / F unit 241 writes various information to the HDD 24 (or reads from the HDD 24) in accordance with a write (or read) instruction from the control unit 21.

  The CPU 211 reads control program data and the like from the HDD 24 based on an operating system (OS) recorded in the HDD 24. Part or all of the control program data and the like is held on the RAM 212. Thereafter, the CPU 211 proceeds with processing based on a control program stored on the RAM 212 and the like.

  Of various data stored in the HDD 24, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium may be readable by a driver such as an optical disk drive, flexible disk drive, silicon disk drive, cassette medium reader, etc. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  FIG. 8 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of a main part of the store terminal device 2. The CPU 211 of the store terminal device 2 includes a use coupon setting unit 211a that receives instruction information indicating that an electronic coupon can be used, an extraction condition setting unit 211b that receives a search condition for the electronic coupon, and a setting condition for the extracted electronic coupon. An extraction result reception unit 211c that receives information, a request condition setting unit 211d that receives setting conditions for an electronic coupon that is desired to be issued, a response information reception unit 211e that receives response information, and usage permission information from the mobile phone 5 A coupon information determination unit 211f that determines whether or not the coupon can be used. The HDD 24 of the shop terminal device 2 includes a setting condition storage unit 24a that stores setting condition information and a request condition storage unit 24b that stores request setting condition information.

  Here, the CPU 211 and the HDD 24 read out and execute the control program stored in the HDD 24, respectively, so that the used coupon setting unit 211 a, the extraction condition setting unit 211 b, the extraction result receiving unit 211 c, and the like, and the setting condition, respectively. It functions as the storage unit 24a and the request condition storage unit 24b.

  The used coupon setting unit 211a acquires setting condition information stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a of the server device 4 based on an operation input by an operator or the like via the operation unit 22, and stores it in the setting condition storage unit 24a. In addition, the instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used is received from the stored electronic coupons, and the instruction information is transmitted to the use store reception unit 411b of the server device 4. is there.

  Further, the used coupon setting unit 211a refers to the search result screen 740 shown in FIG. 22 displayed on the monitor 23 by the extraction result receiving unit 211c, and searches based on the operation input by the operator or the like via the operation unit 22. Among the electronic coupons displayed on the result screen 740, instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used is received, and the instruction information is transmitted to the use store reception unit 411b of the server device 4. .

  The extraction condition setting unit 211b displays a search condition setting screen 730 shown in FIG. 21 on the monitor 23 based on an operation input by an operator or the like via the operation unit 22, and allows the operator or the like to input an operation via the operation unit 22. Based on this, a condition for searching for an electronic coupon is set and transmitted to the coupon extraction unit 411c of the server device 4.

  The extraction result reception unit 211c receives the setting condition information of the electronic coupon satisfying the search condition set by the extraction condition setting unit 211b from the coupon extraction unit 411c of the server device 4, and the search result shown in FIG. A screen 740 is displayed. The extraction result reception unit 211c stores the setting condition information received from the coupon extraction unit 411c of the server device 4 in the setting condition storage unit 24a.

  The request condition setting unit 211 d displays a request condition input screen 760 shown in FIG. 24 on the monitor 23 based on an operation input by an operator or the like via the operation unit 22, and an operation input by the operator or the like via the operation unit 22. The request setting condition which is the setting condition of the electronic coupon that the store desires to be issued is received based on the request condition and transmitted to the request condition receiving unit 411d of the server device 4. The request condition setting unit 211d stores the received request setting condition information in the request condition storage unit 24b.

  The response information receiving unit 211e receives the response information from the response information transmitting unit 411g of the server device 4 based on the operation input by the operator or the like via the operation unit 22, and also associates with the request condition and the request condition storage unit 24b. To be stored.

  The coupon information determination unit 211 f receives the electronic coupon use permission information from the use permission unit 411 h of the server device 4, stores it in the setting condition storage unit 24 a, and receives the use permission information from the mobile phone 5 via the POS terminal 3. It accepts, judges whether or not the coupon can be used based on the accepted use permission information, and transmits the judgment result to the POS terminal 3.

  That is, when the use permission information received from the mobile phone 5 through the POS terminal 3 is stored in the setting condition storage unit 24a, the coupon information determination unit 211f determines that the use is possible and sets the setting condition. If it is not stored in the storage unit 24a, it is determined that it cannot be used.

  The setting condition storage unit 24a stores setting condition information received from the server device 4 by the use coupon setting unit 211a and the extraction result receiving unit 211c. The request condition storage unit 24b stores the response information received from the server device 4 by the response information reception unit 211e in association with the request setting condition information set by the request condition setting unit 211d.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the POS terminal 3. The POS terminal 3 includes a control unit 31 that controls the overall operation of the POS terminal 3, an operation unit 32 that receives external operation inputs, a monitor 33 that includes a CRT, an LCD, and the like that display various information, and various information. , A receipt printer 35 for printing receipts, a barcode reader 36 for reading barcodes printed on products, a coupon reader 37 for obtaining use permission information from the mobile phone 5, and a network such as a LAN. The communication control part 38 which communicates various information with the shop terminal device 2 via, and bus | bath BA3 which connects these so that communication is possible. The coupon reader 37 acquires use permission information from the mobile phone 5 via, for example, an infrared signal (or various memory readers including an IC card reader).

  The POS terminal 3 acquires use permission information from the mobile phone 5 through the coupon reader 37, transmits the use permission information to the store terminal device 2 (coupon information determination unit 211f) through the communication control unit 38, and The use availability determination result is received from the terminal device 2 (coupon information determination unit 211f) and displayed on the monitor 33.

  The control unit 31 includes an information processing unit (CPU) 311 and a RAM 312 that temporarily stores information being processed. The operation unit 32 includes a keyboard, a mouse, etc., receives operation input from an operator or the like, generates an operation signal, and outputs operation information to the control unit 31 via the I / F unit 321. It is.

  The drawing processing unit 331 displays a required image on the monitor 33 in accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 31, and includes a video RAM and the like. The I / F unit 341 writes various information to the HDD 34 (or reads from the HDD 34) in accordance with a write (or read) instruction from the control unit 31.

  The external device input / output unit 351 converts the detection signal into a digital signal for processing between the control unit 31 and the devices including the receipt printer 35, the barcode reader 36, and the coupon reader 37, and sends command information to each device. For example, the signal processing and the input / output processing are performed in a time-sharing manner. The external device input / output unit 351 performs an operation of outputting a control signal to each device and an operation of inputting a detection signal from each device within each time division period.

  The CPU 311 reads control program data and the like from the HDD 34 based on an operating system (OS) recorded in the HDD 34. Part or all of the control program data and the like is held on the RAM 312. Thereafter, the CPU 311 proceeds with processing based on a control program stored on the RAM 312.

  Of various data stored in the HDD 34, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium may be readable by a driver such as an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  FIG. 10 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of a main part of the mobile phone 5. The cellular phone 5 includes an information processing unit (CPU) 51 and a RAM 52 that temporarily stores information being processed. The CPU 51 includes a use permission acquisition unit 51a that acquires use permission information of the electronic coupon, and a use permission output unit 51b that outputs the use permission information. The RAM 52 includes a use permission storage unit 52a that stores the use permission information. ing. The mobile phone 5 includes an infrared output unit (not shown) that outputs infrared rays as a communication signal.

  Here, the CPU 51 and the RAM 52 function as a use permission acquisition unit 51a, a use permission output unit 51b, and a use permission storage unit 52a, respectively, when the CPU 51 reads out and executes the control program stored in the RAM 52. It is.

  The use permission acquisition unit 51a requests that the setting condition information be transmitted to the use permission unit 411h of the server device 4 based on an operation input from the user via an input unit (not shown) including a numeric keypad. Information is transmitted and setting condition information is received.

  Further, the use permission acquisition unit 51a requests the use permission unit 411h of the server device 4 to request permission to use the electronic coupon based on an operation input from the user via an input unit (not shown). Information is transmitted, the usage permission information of an electronic coupon is acquired, and the acquired usage permission information is stored in the usage permission storage unit 52a.

  The use permission output unit 51b reads the use permission information from the use permission storage unit 52a based on the operation input from the user through the input unit (not shown), and the read use permission information is transmitted through the infrared output unit. The infrared signal is output to the POS terminal 3 (coupon reader 37). In addition, the use permission output unit 51b deletes the use permission information that has been normally output to the POS terminal 3 from the use permission storage unit 52a.

  The use permission storage unit 52a stores the use permission information acquired from the server device 4 by the use permission acquiring unit 51a.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the server device 4. First, the setting condition receiving unit 411a performs a setting condition receiving process that is a process of receiving a setting condition (step S1). Next, a use store reception process that is a process of receiving a store that uses an electronic coupon is performed by the use store reception unit 411b (step S2). Then, the request condition receiving unit 411d performs a request condition receiving process that is a process of receiving a request setting condition that is a setting condition desired by the store of the electronic coupon (step S3).

  Next, the response receiving unit 411f performs a response receiving process that is a process of receiving a response to the request setting condition (step S4). And the personal use permission process which permits use of an electronic coupon with respect to a user is performed by the use permission part 411h (step S5). Next, the usage record acquisition unit 411i performs a usage record collection process, which is a process in which the user grasps the record of using the electronic coupon (step S6). Then, the setting condition receiving unit 411a determines whether to end the process (step S7). If it is determined not to end the process (NO in step S7), the process returns to step S1, and the processes in steps S1 to S6 are repeatedly executed. If it is determined to end the process (YES in step S7), the process ends.

  FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the setting condition reception process performed in step S1 of the flowchart of FIG. The following processing is performed by the setting condition reception unit 411a. First, it is determined whether or not a manufacturer ID, which is manufacturer identification information, has been received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 (step S101). If it is determined that the manufacturer ID has not been received (NO in step S101), the process is returned. If it is determined that the manufacturer ID has been received (YES in step S101), it is determined whether or not the received manufacturer ID has been registered (step S103). If it is determined that it has not been registered (NO in step S103), the process is returned. When it is determined that registration has been completed (YES in step S103), the setting condition individual registration screen 700 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the monitor 13 of the manufacturer terminal device 1 (step S105).

  Then, the setting condition information is received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 (step S107). Next, as the identification information in the received setting condition information, coupon No. (Step S109) and stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a (step S111). Next, registration completion information indicating that the registration is completed is transmitted to the maker terminal device 1 (step S113), and the process is returned.

  FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the use store reception process performed in step S2 of the flowchart of FIG. The following processing is performed by the use store reception unit 411b unless otherwise specified. First, it is determined whether or not a store ID, which is store identification information, has been received from the store terminal device 2 (step S201). If it is determined that the store ID has not been received (NO in step S201), the process is returned. If it is determined that the store ID has been received (YES in step S201), it is determined whether or not the store ID has been registered (step S203). If it is determined that the store ID has not been registered (NO in step S203), the process is returned. If it is determined that the store ID has been registered (YES in step S203), the coupon extraction unit 411c sets electronic coupon setting condition information that can be used in the store where the store terminal device 2 is disposed. Extracted from the condition storage unit 44a (step S205).

  And the setting condition information of the electronic coupon extracted by step S205 is transmitted to the shop terminal device 2 by the coupon extraction part 411c, and the available coupon screen 720 shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the monitor 23 of the shop terminal device 2. (Step S207). Next, the coupon extraction unit 411c determines whether or not search instruction information, which is information indicating a search instruction, has been received from the store terminal device 2 (step S209). If it is determined that the search instruction information has not been received (NO in step S209), the process proceeds to step S217 by the coupon extraction unit 411c.

  If it is determined that the search instruction information has been received (YES in step S209), the coupon extraction unit 411c displays the search condition setting screen 730 shown in FIG. Accepted (step S211). And the setting condition information of the electronic coupon which satisfy | fills the search conditions received by step S211 is extracted from the setting condition memory | storage part 44a by the coupon extraction part 411c (step S213). Next, the coupon extraction unit 411c transmits electronic coupon setting condition information that satisfies the search condition to the store terminal device 2, and the search result screen 740 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the monitor 23 of the store terminal device 2. (Step S215).

  When the process of step S215 is completed, or if NO in step S209, the store terminal device 2 indicates that at least one electronic coupon can be used at the store where the store terminal device 2 is disposed. Instruction information is accepted (step S217). The store ID received in step S201 is associated with the product identification information of the electronic coupon (hereinafter referred to as a use confirmed coupon) for which instruction information indicating that the store ID can be used in step S217 is accepted, and the setting condition storage unit 44a. (Step S219). Next, use registration completion information, which is information indicating that registration for use has been completed, is transmitted to the shop terminal device 2 (step S221), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the request condition receiving process performed in step S3 of the flowchart of FIG. The following processing is performed by the request condition receiving unit 411d, unless otherwise specified. First, it is determined whether or not a store ID, which is store identification information, has been received from the store terminal device 2 (step S301). If it is determined that the store ID has not been received (NO in step S301), the process is returned. If it is determined that the store ID has been received (YES in step S301), it is determined whether or not the store ID has been registered (step S303). If it is determined that the store ID has not been registered (NO in step S303), the process is returned. If it is determined that the store ID has been registered (YES in step S303), a request condition input screen 760 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the monitor 23 of the store terminal device 2 (step S305).

  And request | requirement setting condition information is received from the shop terminal device 2 (step S307). Next, identification information (temporary coupon No.) is given to the request setting condition information received in step S307 (step S309). Next, the request setting condition information received in step S307 includes store identification information and temporary coupon No. of the store where the store terminal device 2 is disposed. And stored in the request condition storage unit 44c (step S311).

  Then, reception completion information, which is information indicating that the reception of the request setting conditions has been completed, is transmitted to the shop terminal device 2 (step S313). Next, the manufacturer ID corresponding to the product identification information of the product of the request setting condition is read from the manufacturer storage unit 44d by the request condition transmission unit 411e (step S315). Next, the request condition transmission unit 411e transmits the request setting condition information to the manufacturer terminal device 1 corresponding to the manufacturer ID read in step S315 (step S317), and the process is returned.

  FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the response reception process performed in step S4 of the flowchart of FIG. Note that the following processing is performed by the response receiving unit 411f unless otherwise specified. First, it is determined whether or not a manufacturer ID, which is manufacturer identification information, has been received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 (step S401). If it is determined that the manufacturer ID has not been received (NO in step S401), the process is returned. If it is determined that the manufacturer ID has been received (YES in step S401), it is determined whether or not the received manufacturer ID has been registered (step S403). If it is determined that it has not been registered (NO in step S403), the process is returned. If it is determined that it has been registered (YES in step S403), it is determined whether or not there is a request setting condition that is a setting condition for an electronic coupon that the store requests to be issued (step S405). If it is determined that there is no request setting condition (NO in step S405), the process is returned. When it is determined that there is no request setting condition (YES in step S405), a response input screen 770 shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the monitor 13 of the manufacturer terminal device 1 (step S407).

  Then, response information is received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 (step S409). Next, the response information transmission unit 411g determines whether or not the received response information is one that rejects the request setting condition (step S411). If the request setting condition is rejected (YES in step S411), the response information transmission unit 411g reads the store identification information corresponding to the response information and corresponds to the read store identification information. Rejection information indicating that the request setting condition has been rejected is transmitted to the store terminal device 2 (step S413), and the process is returned.

  If the request setting condition is not rejected (the request setting condition is accepted as it is or the condition is changed) (NO in step S411), the request setting condition information is updated based on the response information. (Step S415), the updated request setting condition information is stored as setting condition information in the setting condition storage unit 44a (Step S417). The response information transmitting unit 411g transmits the response information to the store terminal device 2 corresponding to the response information, and the request setting condition information is updated according to the response information and registered as the setting condition information. Information is transmitted (step S419), and the process returns.

  FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the personal use permission process performed in step S5 of the flowchart of FIG. The following processing is performed by the use permission unit 411h. First, it is determined whether or not there is a request from the mobile phone 5 for permission to use (step S501). If it is determined that there is no request (NO in step S501), the process is returned. If it is determined that there is a request (YES in step S501), the coupon extraction unit 411c accepts a search condition from the mobile phone 5 (step S503).

  Then, the coupon extraction unit 411c extracts an electronic coupon that satisfies the search condition (step S505), and transmits the extracted electronic coupon setting condition information to the mobile phone 5 (step S507). Then, a request for requesting permission to use the electronic coupon is received from the mobile phone 5 (step S509). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an electronic coupon for which permission for use is present (step S511). If it is determined that there is no electronic coupon requesting permission to use (NO in step S511), the process is returned. If it is determined that there is an electronic coupon for permission to use (YES in step S511), mobile phone number information is acquired from the mobile phone 5 (step S513).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone 5 has already issued the electronic coupon (it is not a duplicate issue to the same mobile phone 5 = the mobile phone 5 that can use the electronic coupon) (step S515). ). If it is determined that the electronic coupon cannot be used (NO in step S515), information indicating that the electronic coupon is not available (that the electronic coupon has already been issued) is transmitted to the mobile phone 5. (Step S517), the process is returned.

  If it is determined that the electronic coupon can be used (YES in step S515), use permission information (identification information set for each electronic coupon and each time the electronic coupon is issued) is stored in the mobile phone 5. The mobile phone number transmitted (step S519) and acquired in step S513 is stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a (step S521), and the process returns.

  FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the usage record collection process performed in step S6 of the flowchart of FIG. The following process is performed by the usage record acquisition unit 411i. First, the validity period information in the setting condition storage unit 44a is compared with the current date and time, and it is determined whether there is an electronic coupon whose validity period has ended (step S601). If it is determined that there is no electronic coupon whose valid period has expired (NO in step S601), the process is returned. If it is determined that there is an electronic coupon whose validity period has ended (YES in step S601), the store ID of the store from which the instruction information indicating that the electronic coupon can be used is received from the setting condition storage unit 44a. Is read (step S603).

  Then, usage record information is acquired from the store terminal device 2 corresponding to the store ID read in step S603 (step S605). Next, a determination is made as to whether or not usage record information has been acquired from the store terminal devices 2 corresponding to all store IDs for which instruction information indicating that an electronic coupon whose validity period has expired has been accepted (step). S607). When it is determined that the usage record information is not acquired from the store terminal apparatus 2 corresponding to all the store IDs (there is a store terminal apparatus 2 from which the use record information is not acquired) (NO in step S607). The process returns to step S605.

  When it is determined that the usage record information has been acquired from the store terminal device 2 corresponding to all the store IDs (YES in step S607), the acquired use record information is stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a (step S609). Then, the manufacturer ID corresponding to the electronic coupon determined to have expired in step S601 is read (step S611). Then, the usage record information acquired in step S607 is transmitted to the maker terminal device 1 corresponding to the read maker ID (step S613), and the process ends.

  FIG. 18 is a screen diagram showing an example of the setting condition individual registration screen displayed on the monitor 13 of the manufacturer terminal device 1 in step S105 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In the setting condition individual registration screen 700, a manufacturer ID display unit 701 that displays a manufacturer ID that is identification information of a manufacturer in which the manufacturer terminal device 1 is disposed, and a manufacturer that displays a manufacturer name are displayed in the upper left part of the screen. A name display part 702 is displayed, and a date display part 703 for displaying the current date is displayed in the upper right part of the screen.

  In addition, the setting condition individual registration screen 700 includes a product code input unit 704 for inputting a product code as setting condition information, a product name input unit 705 for inputting a product name, and an effective period at a substantially central portion of the screen. A start time input unit 706 for selectively inputting a start time, an end time input unit 707 for selectively inputting an end time, a region input unit 708 for selectively inputting a usable region, and a discount A discount content input unit 709 for inputting content is displayed. In the discount content input unit 709, a discount content selection unit 709a for selecting whether to input an amount of money as a discount content or a discount rate is displayed in a selectable manner.

  Furthermore, in the setting condition individual registration screen 700, a registration button 700a clicked when setting condition information is transmitted to the server device 4 and a setting condition batch registration screen 710 shown in FIG. A batch button 700b to be clicked is displayed. The manufacturer's operator, etc., in the setting condition individual registration screen 700, the product code input unit 704, the product name input unit 705, the start time input unit 706, the end time input unit 707, the region input unit 708, and the discount content input unit 709. In addition, by inputting (or selecting) contents to be set and clicking the registration button 700a, the setting condition information is transmitted to the server device 4 and registered.

  FIG. 19 is a screen diagram showing an example of a setting condition batch registration screen displayed on the monitor 13 of the manufacturer terminal device 1 in step S105 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The setting condition batch registration screen 710 is a screen that is displayed when the batch button 700b of the setting condition individual registration screen 700 shown in FIG. 18 is clicked. The manufacturer terminal device 1 is arranged at the upper left of the screen. A manufacturer ID display unit 711 that displays a manufacturer ID that is identification information of a manufacturer and a manufacturer name display unit 712 that displays a manufacturer name are displayed, and the current date is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. A date display section 713 is displayed.

  The setting condition batch registration screen 710 includes a product code input unit 714 for inputting a product code as setting condition information, a product name input unit 715 for inputting a product name, and an effective period at a substantially central portion of the screen. A start time input unit 716 for selectively inputting the start time of the user, an end time input unit 717 for selectively inputting the end time, a region input unit 718 for selectively inputting a usable region, and a discount A discount content input unit 719 into which the content is input is displayed at a plurality of locations (here, 8 locations). In the discount content input section 719, a discount content selection section 719a for selecting whether to input an amount of money as a discount content or a discount rate is displayed in a selectable manner.

  Further, in the setting condition batch registration screen 710, a registration button 710a that is clicked when setting condition information is transmitted to the server device 4 and a setting condition individual registration screen 700 shown in FIG. An individual registration button 710b to be clicked is displayed. The manufacturer's operator, for example, sets the product code input unit 714, the product name input unit 715, the start time input unit 716, the end time input unit 717, the region input unit 718, and the discount content input unit 719 on the setting condition batch registration screen 710. In addition, by inputting (or selecting) the contents to be set and clicking the registration button 710a, the set condition information is sent to the server apparatus 4 in batches for the input number (here, a maximum of eight). Sent and registered.

  FIG. 20 is a screen diagram showing an example of an available coupon screen displayed on the monitor 23 of the shop terminal device 2 in step S207 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the available coupon screen 720, a store ID display unit 721 that displays a store ID that is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device 2 is disposed, and a store name that displays the store name are displayed on the upper left of the screen. A display unit 722 is displayed.

  The available coupon screen 720 includes a check input unit 723 that is clicked when selecting as setting condition information, and a coupon No. that is identification information of an electronic coupon, in a substantially central portion of the screen. Is displayed, a manufacturer ID display unit 725 that displays a manufacturer ID corresponding to the manufacturer of the product, a manufacturer name display unit 725a that displays a manufacturer name, and a product that displays a product code. A code display unit 726, a product name display unit 726a for displaying a product name, an effective period display unit 727 for displaying an effective period, and a discount content display unit 728 for displaying discount contents are provided at a plurality of locations. Only (8 places here) are displayed. The effective period display unit 727 includes a start time display unit 717a that displays the start date of the effective period and an end time display unit 727b that displays the end date.

  Furthermore, the use coupon screen 720 is clicked when instruction information indicating that an electronic coupon whose check mark is displayed on the check input unit 723 is to be used is transmitted to the server device 4 at the bottom of the screen. The registration button 720a, the search button 720b that is clicked when the search condition setting screen 730 shown in FIG. 21 is displayed, and the check button that is clicked when inputting check marks in the check input sections 723 of all displayed electronic coupons. All-selection buttons 720c and all-selection release buttons 720d that are clicked to delete check marks in the check input portions 723 of all displayed electronic coupons are displayed.

  The store operator or the like selects an electronic coupon desired to be used by clicking the check input unit 723 corresponding to the desired electronic coupon on the available coupon screen 720, and clicks the use registration button 720a. Accordingly, the instruction information indicating that the electronic coupon whose check mark is displayed on the check input unit 723 can be used is transmitted to the server device 4 and registered to be usable at the store.

  FIG. 21 is a screen diagram showing an example of a search condition setting screen displayed on the monitor 23 of the shop terminal device 2 in step S211 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The search condition setting screen 730 is a screen that is displayed when the search button 720b of the available coupon screen 720 shown in FIG. 20 is clicked, and a store in which the store terminal device 2 is arranged at the upper left portion of the screen. A store ID display unit 731 that displays a store ID that is identification information of the store and a store name display unit 732 that displays a store name are displayed.

  The search condition setting screen 730 has a start time input unit 733a in which the start time of the effective period can be selected as search condition information and an end time in which the end time can be selected. An effective period input unit 733 including an input unit 733b, a region input unit 734 to which a usable region can be selected, and a coupon No. which is identification information of an electronic coupon. A coupon number input unit 735, a manufacturer ID input unit 736 for inputting a manufacturer ID which is identification information of a manufacturer of a product to be searched, and a manufacturer name input unit 736a for inputting a manufacturer name of a product to be searched A product type code input unit 737 for inputting a product type code that is identification information of a product type for classifying a product, and a product type name input unit for inputting product classification information that is name information of a product type for classifying a product 737a, a product code input unit 738 to which a product code is input, a product name input unit 738a to which a product name is input, a discount content input unit 739 to which discount content is input, and a discount content to the discount content input unit 739 A discount content selection section 739a for selecting whether to input the amount of money or to input the discount rate is displayed.

  Further, on the search condition setting screen 730, a search that is clicked when the search condition information input to the validity period input unit 733 to the discount content input unit 739 is transmitted to the server device 4 at the bottom of the screen and the search is executed. Button 730a is displayed.

  A store operator or the like inputs a search condition to an effective period input unit 733 to a discount content input unit 739 on the search condition setting screen 730 and clicks a search button 730a, thereby enabling an effective period input unit 733 to a discount content input unit. The search condition information input in 739 is transmitted to the server device 4 and the search is executed.

  FIG. 22 is a screen diagram showing an example of a search result screen displayed on the monitor 23 of the shop terminal device 2 in step S215 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In the search result screen 740, a store ID display unit 741 that displays a store ID that is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device 2 is disposed, and a store name display that displays the store name are displayed in the upper left part of the screen. A search condition display section 742 for displaying a search condition is displayed below the store name display section 741a.

  The search result screen 740 includes a check input unit 743 that is clicked when selecting as setting condition information set in the electronic coupon, and a coupon No. that is identification information of the electronic coupon. Is displayed, a manufacturer ID display unit 745 that displays a manufacturer ID corresponding to the manufacturer of the product, a manufacturer name display unit 745a that displays a manufacturer name, and a product that displays a product code Code display unit 746, product name display unit 746a for displaying product name, effective period display unit 747 for displaying the effective period, region display unit 748 for displaying available regions, and discount contents are displayed The discount content display portion 749 to be displayed is displayed at a plurality of locations (here, 5 locations). The effective period display unit 747 includes a start time display unit 747a that displays the start date of the effective period, and an end time display unit 747b that displays the end date. The discount content display unit 749 displays a discount amount display unit 749a that displays the amount of money as the discount content or displays the discount rate.

  Furthermore, in the search result screen 740, use registration that is clicked when transmitting to the server device 4 instruction information indicating that the electronic coupon whose check mark is displayed on the check input unit 743 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. A button 740a, an all selection button 740b that is clicked when a check mark is input to the check input section 743 of all (five) displayed electronic coupons, and a check input section of all displayed electronic coupons A deselect all button 740c that is clicked when the check mark 743 is deleted is displayed.

  By clicking the check input unit 743 corresponding to the desired electronic coupon on the search result screen 740, the store operator or the like selects the electronic coupon desired to be used and clicks the use registration button 740a. The instruction information indicating that the electronic coupon whose check mark is displayed on the check input unit 743 can be used is transmitted to the server device 4 and registered to be usable at the store.

  In addition, the coupon number display part 744 of the search result screen 740 also functions as a button that can be clicked. When the coupon number display part 744 is clicked, the electronic coupon corresponding to the clicked coupon number is displayed. A detailed information screen 750 shown in FIG. 23 for displaying detailed setting information and the like is displayed.

  FIG. 23 is a screen diagram showing an example of a detailed information screen displayed on the monitor 23 of the shop terminal device 2 in step S215 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the detailed information screen 750, a store ID display section 751 that displays a store ID that is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device 2 is disposed, and a store name display that displays the store name are displayed in the upper left part of the screen. And a coupon number display portion 753 for displaying a coupon number is displayed below the store name display portion 752.

  Further, in the detailed information screen 750, a manufacturer display unit 754 that displays information of a manufacturer that provides the electronic coupon displayed on the coupon number display unit 753, and a target of the coupon number display unit 753, in a substantially central portion of the screen. The product information display unit 755 that displays product information, the search condition display unit 756 that displays the search conditions of the search result screen 740 that was displayed before the detailed information screen 750 was displayed, and the store terminal device 2 A store information display unit 757 that displays information related to the product at the store in which it is arranged is displayed. The product information display unit 755 displays a product image display unit 755a that displays an image of the product.

  Further, the detailed information screen 750 includes a use registration button 750a that is clicked at the bottom of the screen when transmitting instruction information to the effect that the electronic coupon can be used to the server device 4, and a search result screen shown in FIG. A list display button 750b that is clicked when 740 is displayed is displayed. A store operator or the like can use the information displayed on the manufacturer display unit 754 to the store information display unit 757 displayed on the detailed information screen 750 to determine whether or not the electronic coupon can be used. It becomes.

  FIG. 24 is a screen diagram showing an example of a request condition input screen displayed on the monitor 23 of the shop terminal device 2 in step S305 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The request condition input screen 760 includes a store ID display unit 761 that displays a store ID that is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device 2 is disposed in the upper left portion of the screen, and the store name. A store name display portion 762 to be displayed is displayed, and a date display portion 763 in which the current date is displayed in the upper right portion of the screen.

  Further, the request condition input screen 760 includes a product code input unit 764 for inputting a product code as request setting condition information, a product name input unit 765 for inputting a product name, and a valid period at a substantially central portion of the screen. A start time input unit 766 for selectively inputting the start time, an end time input unit 767 for selectively inputting the end time, and a discount content input unit 768 for inputting discount content are displayed. In the discount content input portion 768, a discount content selection portion 768a for selecting whether to input the amount of money as the discount content or to input the discount rate is displayed in a selectable manner.

  Further, on the request condition input screen 760, a registration button 760a that is clicked when request setting condition information is transmitted to the server device 4 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The store operator and the like are set in the product code input unit 764, the product name input unit 765, the start time input unit 766, the end time input unit 767, and the discount content input unit 768 of the request condition input screen 760, respectively. By inputting (or selecting) the contents to be processed and clicking the registration button 760a, the request setting condition information is transmitted to the server device 4 and registered.

  FIG. 25 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a response input screen displayed on the monitor 13 of the manufacturer terminal device 1 in step S407 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. On the response input screen 770, a manufacturer ID display section 771 that displays a manufacturer ID that is identification information of a manufacturer in which the manufacturer terminal device 1 is disposed, and a manufacturer name display that displays the manufacturer name are displayed on the upper left of the screen. 772 is displayed, and below the maker name display section 772, a store ID display section 773 that displays a store ID that is identification information of the store for which the request setting conditions are set, and a store name are displayed. A store name display portion 774 is displayed.

  In addition, the response input screen 770 includes a product code display unit 775 for displaying the target product code for which the request setting condition is set, and a product name display unit 776 for displaying the product name in the approximate center of the screen. The request condition display unit 777 that displays the request setting condition is displayed on the lower left side of the product code display unit 775, and the response input unit 778 that receives response information is input on the lower right side of the product code display unit 775. And are displayed.

  The request condition display section 777 displays a check input section 777a that is clicked when response information is input, a start time display section 777b that displays the start date of the valid period, and an end date. An end time display portion 777c and a discount content display portion 777d for displaying the discount content are displayed. When the check input unit 777a is clicked, a condition corresponding to the response input unit 778 can be input. Here, for convenience, a screen displayed when the check input unit 777a of the discount content display unit 777d is clicked will be described.

  The response input unit 778 displays a discount content input unit 778d for inputting discount content, and a discount content selection unit 778e for selecting whether to input an amount of money as a discount content or a discount rate. Yes.

  Furthermore, on the response input screen 770, a registration button 770a that is clicked when setting condition information is transmitted to the server device 4 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The manufacturer operator or the like inputs (or selects) contents to be set in the check input unit 777a, the discount content input unit 778d, the discount content selection unit 778e, etc. of the response input screen 770, and clicks the registration button 770a. As a result, the response information is transmitted to the server device 4.

  As described above, at least one electronic coupon can be used from the store terminal device 2 among the electronic coupons in which the discount content information and the validity period information are stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a in association with the product code. Since the store ID, which is the identification information of the store where the store terminal device 2 is disposed, is stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a in association with the product code of the electronic coupon, Effective support for processing for agreement between the manufacturer and the store regarding the setting conditions of the electronic coupon is possible, and convenience is improved.

  That is, when the instruction information indicating that the instruction can be used is received from the store terminal device 2, the electronic coupon corresponding to the received instruction information can be handled as if the agreement between the manufacturer and the store has been concluded. .

  In addition, since the area identification information of at least one area is accepted as an area where the electronic coupon can be used and is stored in association with the product code, at least one (that is, specific) as an available shop is stored. Only the store can use the electronic coupon, the restriction condition regarding the use of the electronic coupon from the manufacturer side is effectively set, and the convenience is further improved.

  Further, the store ID is received, and the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store corresponding to the received store ID is extracted, and the extracted setting condition information of the electronic coupon is transmitted to the store terminal device 2. Therefore, the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that can be used in the store where the store terminal device 2 is disposed is easily acquired from the store terminal device 2, and the convenience is further improved.

  Furthermore, since at least one of the manufacturer ID and the product type code is received from the store terminal device 2 and setting condition information corresponding to the received information is transmitted to the store terminal device 2, the setting condition information is It is easily acquired and the convenience is further improved.

  In addition, since the request discount content information indicating the requested discount content is received from the store terminal device 2 and setting condition information that satisfies the received request discount content information is transmitted to the store terminal device 2, Setting condition information satisfying the requested discount content information is easily acquired, and convenience is further improved.

  Further, from the store terminal device 2, as request setting condition information that is a setting condition of an electronic coupon that the store desires to issue, a request product code that is identification information of a product that requests the issue of an electronic coupon, and a request for the product. Requested discount content information indicating the content of discount and request valid period information that is information of a period for requesting use of the electronic coupon are accepted, and the received requested product code, requested discount content information, and requested valid period information are store IDs. Because it is stored in association with the store ID, the requested product code, the requested discount content information, and the request valid period information are easily registered in association with the store ID as the request setting condition information that is the setting condition of the electronic coupon that the store desires to issue. Therefore, convenience is further improved.

  Furthermore, since the manufacturer ID corresponding to the product code stored in the request condition storage unit 44c is read and the request setting condition information is transmitted to the manufacturer terminal device 1 corresponding to the read manufacturer ID. The request setting condition information is easily transmitted to the manufacturer terminal device 1 corresponding to the product code in which the request setting condition information is registered, and the convenience is further improved.

  In addition, at least one of the discount content information and the validity period information is received from the manufacturer terminal device 1 as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information, and the store ID corresponding to the response information is read and read. Since the response information is transmitted to the store terminal device 2 corresponding to the issued store ID, the response information corresponding to the request setting condition information is easily transmitted to the store terminal device 2 that registered the request setting condition information. Therefore, convenience is further improved.

  In addition, this invention can take the following aspects.

  (A) In this embodiment, although the form regarding the agreement regarding the setting conditions of an electronic coupon was concluded between a manufacturer and a store was demonstrated, it is not limited between a manufacturer and a store. For example, it may take the form of a company that provides services (services) in place of the manufacturer, or it may take the form of a company having a plurality of stores or an organization such as a chamber of commerce, etc. .

  That is, a form in which an agreement regarding the setting conditions of an electronic coupon is concluded between a side providing goods or services (herein referred to as a provider) and an intermediary intervening between the provider and the consumer. That's fine.

  (B) In the present embodiment, the setting condition receiving unit 411a uses, as electronic coupon setting condition information, product identification information that is identification information of a target product, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, the electronic We explained the case of accepting valid period information, which is information about the coupon's usable period, and area identification information of the area where the electronic coupon can be used, but at least the product can be identified as the setting condition information of the electronic coupon It may be a form that includes discount information (for example, product name) and discount content information indicating discount content.

  Moreover, it may be a form including information on the end date of the usable period of the electronic coupon instead of the validity period information. Further, instead of (or in addition to) the region identification information, a form including store identification information may be used.

  (C) In the present embodiment, the use store reception unit 411b transmits store identification information of a use confirmed coupon to the manufacturer terminal device 1 arranged in the manufacturer of a product corresponding to the use confirmed coupon. However, the store identification information of the use confirmation coupon may be browsed in response to a request from the manufacturer terminal device 1.

  (D) In this embodiment, the coupon extraction part 411c receives the store identification information of the store in which the store terminal device 2 is disposed, and can be used at the store corresponding to the received store identification information. Although the form which transmits the setting condition information of this to the shop terminal device 2 was demonstrated, the form which the coupon extraction part 411c also transmits the setting condition information of the electronic coupon which cannot be used in the shop corresponding to the accepted shop identification information But you can.

  For example, the request condition receiving unit 411d is used so that a similar electronic coupon can be used in the own store by referring to the setting condition information of the electronic coupon that is not usable in the own store but can be used in another store. Therefore, it is possible to transmit the request setting conditions to the manufacturer, and the convenience is further improved.

  (E) In the present embodiment, the setting condition receiving unit 411a uses the requested product identification information, which is the identification information of the product requesting the issuance of the electronic coupon, as the request setting condition information for the electronic coupon, and the discount requested by the product. Although the request discount content information representing the content and the request valid period information that is information of the period for requesting the use of the electronic coupon have been described, at least information that can identify the product as the request setting condition information of the electronic coupon ( For example, any form may be used as long as it includes product name) and discount content information indicating discount content. Moreover, it may be replaced with the request valid period information and may include information on the end date of the period during which the electronic coupon can be used.

  (F) In the present embodiment, the case where the product storage unit 44e stores product classification information that is information for classifying the product for each product in association with the product identification information of the product has been described. The product classification information that is information for classifying the product may be hierarchically configured. That is, for each product, the product classification information that is information for classifying the product may be provided with a plurality of product classification information.

  (G) In the present embodiment, the response reception unit 411f updates the request setting condition information based on the response information received from the manufacturer terminal device 1, and stores the updated request setting condition information as the setting condition information. Although the case where it stores in the part 44a was demonstrated, the information which confirms the approval / disapproval regarding the response information received from the maker terminal device 1 is transmitted with respect to the store terminal device 2, and the information which shows approval from the store terminal device 2 is shown. May be stored in the setting condition storage unit 44a as the setting condition information. In this case, since it becomes an electronic coupon that further reflects the request from the store side, the convenience is further improved.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the electronic coupon provision system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the server apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of a server apparatus. It is a chart which shows an example of the information stored in a setting condition storage part. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a maker terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of a maker terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a shop terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of a shop terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a POS terminal. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a server apparatus. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the setting condition reception process performed by step S1 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of a use store reception process performed by step S2 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the request condition reception process performed by step S3 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the response reception process performed by step S4 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the personal use permission process performed by step S5 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the use performance collection process performed by step S6 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the setting condition separate registration screen displayed on the monitor of a maker terminal device by step S105 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the setting condition batch registration screen displayed on the monitor of a maker terminal device by step S105 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the available coupon screen displayed on the monitor of a shop terminal device by step S207 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the search condition setting screen displayed on the monitor of a shop terminal device by step S211 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the search result screen displayed on the monitor of a shop terminal device by step S215 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the detailed information screen displayed on the monitor of a shop terminal device by step S215 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the requirement input screen displayed on the monitor of a shop terminal device by step S305 of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a response input screen displayed on the monitor of the manufacturer terminal device in step S407 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 15.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Manufacturer terminal device 2 Store terminal device 3 POS terminal 4 Server device (server device for electronic coupons)
411 CPU
411a Setting condition receiving unit (setting condition receiving means)
411b Use store reception part (use store reception means)
411c Coupon extraction unit (coupon extraction means)
411d Request condition receiving unit (Request condition receiving means)
411e Request condition transmission unit (request condition transmission means)
411f Response reception unit (response reception means)
411g Response information transmission unit (response transmission means)
411h Usage permission unit 411i Usage result acquisition unit 44 HDD
44a Setting condition storage unit (setting condition storage means)
44b Store storage unit (store storage means)
44c Request condition storage unit (Request condition storage means)
44d Manufacturer storage section (manufacturer storage means)
44e Product storage unit (product storage means)
5 Mobile phones

Claims (11)

An electronic coupon that is communicably connected to a manufacturer terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of manufacturers and a store terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of stores, and that can be used in at least one of the plurality of stores. An electronic coupon server device to provide,
From the manufacturer terminal device, as the setting condition information of the electronic coupon, product identification information that is identification information of the target product, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and information on the period during which the electronic coupon can be used A setting condition receiving means for receiving valid period information;
Setting condition storage means for storing discount content information and valid period information received by the setting condition receiving means in association with product identification information;
Use store reception means for receiving instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used from among the electronic coupons whose setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage means from the store terminal device,
The use store receiving means receives store identification information, which is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device is disposed, from the store terminal device, and corresponds to the product identification information of the electronic coupon that has received the instruction information An electronic coupon server device characterized by being stored in the setting condition storage means.   The setting condition accepting unit accepts store identification information of at least one store among the plurality of stores as a store where an electronic coupon can be used, and stores it in the setting condition storage unit in association with the product identification information The server device for electronic coupon according to claim 1, wherein: Corresponding to the region identification information that is identification information for each region, the store storage means for storing the store identification information of the stores arranged in the region,
The setting condition receiving means receives area identification information of at least one area as an area where an electronic coupon can be used, and stores it in the setting condition storage means in association with the product identification information. Item 2. The electronic coupon server device according to Item 1.   From the store terminal device, the store identification information is received, and setting condition information of an electronic coupon that can be used in a store corresponding to the received store identification information is extracted from the setting condition storage unit, and the extracted electronic coupon is extracted. 4. The electronic coupon server device according to claim 2, further comprising a coupon extraction unit that transmits the setting condition information to the store terminal device. 5. Commodity storage means for storing product classification information that is information for classifying the product and manufacturer identification information that is identification information of the manufacturer of the product in association with the product identification information of the product for each product,
The coupon extraction unit receives at least one of the manufacturer identification information and the product classification information from the store terminal device, reads the product identification information corresponding to the received information from the product storage unit, and is read 5. The electronic coupon server according to claim 4, wherein the setting condition information corresponding to the product identification information is read from the setting condition storage means, and the read setting condition information is transmitted to the store terminal device. apparatus.   The coupon extraction means receives request discount content information indicating the requested discount content from the store terminal device, reads setting condition information satisfying the received request discount content information from the setting condition storage means, and is read 6. The electronic coupon server device according to claim 5, wherein the setting condition information is transmitted to the store terminal device. From the store terminal device, as request setting condition information that is a setting condition of an electronic coupon that the store desires to issue, requested product identification information that is identification information of a product that requests issuance of an electronic coupon, a discount requested by the product Request condition receiving means for receiving request discount content information representing the content of the request and request valid period information which is information of a period for requesting use of the electronic coupon;
7. Request condition storage means for storing the requested product identification information, the requested discount content information, and the request valid period information received by the request condition receiving means in association with the store identification information. The server apparatus for electronic coupons in any one of. Manufacturer storage means for storing the product identification information in association with manufacturer identification information which is identification information of the manufacturer of the product;
The manufacturer identification information corresponding to the product identification information stored in the request condition storage means is read from the manufacturer storage means, and the request setting condition information is sent to the manufacturer terminal device corresponding to the read manufacturer identification information. The electronic coupon server device according to claim 7, further comprising request condition transmitting means for transmitting. A response acceptance that accepts at least one of the discount content information and the validity period information as response information corresponding to the request setting condition information from the manufacturer terminal device, and stores it in association with store identification information in the request condition storage means Means,
When the response information is received, the store identification information corresponding to the response information is read from the request condition storage unit, and the response information is sent to the store terminal device corresponding to the read store identification information. The server apparatus for electronic coupons according to claim 8, further comprising response transmission means for transmitting. An electronic coupon that is communicably connected to a maker terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of manufacturers and a store terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of stores, and that can be used in at least one of the plurality of stores. An electronic coupon providing program for a server device to provide the server device,
From the manufacturer terminal device, as the electronic coupon setting condition information, product identification information that is identification information of the target product, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and information on a usable period of the electronic coupon A setting condition receiving means for receiving valid period information;
Setting condition storage means for storing discount content information and valid period information received by the setting condition receiving means in association with product identification information;
From the store terminal device, function as use store reception means for receiving instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used from among electronic coupons in which setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage means,
The use store receiving means receives store identification information, which is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device is disposed, from the store terminal device, and corresponds to the product identification information of the electronic coupon that has received the instruction information An electronic coupon providing program that is stored in the setting condition storage means. A maker terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of manufacturers, a store terminal device disposed in each of a plurality of stores, and connected to be able to communicate with the maker terminal device and the store terminal device. An electronic coupon providing system comprising an electronic coupon server device that provides an electronic coupon that can be used in at least one store,
The electronic coupon server device is:
From the manufacturer terminal device, as the electronic coupon setting condition information, product identification information that is identification information of the target product, discount content information that represents the discount content of the product, and information on a usable period of the electronic coupon A setting condition receiving means for receiving valid period information;
Setting condition storage means for storing discount content information and valid period information received by the setting condition receiving means in association with product identification information;
Use store reception means for receiving instruction information indicating that at least one electronic coupon can be used from among the electronic coupons in which setting condition information is stored in the setting condition storage means from the store terminal device,
The use store receiving means receives store identification information, which is identification information of a store in which the store terminal device is disposed, from the store terminal device, and corresponds to the product identification information of the electronic coupon that has received the instruction information In addition, the electronic coupon providing system is stored in the setting condition storage means.

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