JP2009053837A - Cash register system and member registration server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cash register system for facilitating management of a member's card and an electronic money card. <P>SOLUTION: This cash register system 2 is provided with a communication part 24 for reading electronic money and identification information 1b of an electronic money card 1 from the electronic card 1; a storage part 21 for storing access information used for accessing a server 4 registering a member by using the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 as member specification information; and a processing part 26 for settling the payment by using electronic money 1a read by the communication part 24, and for printing the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 read by the communication part 24 and access information stored in a storage part 21 on recording paper with the result of settlement. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash register system and a member registration server, and more particularly, to a cash register system and a member registration server for electronic money.

  Conventionally, there are various member services. When the member service is provided, a member number is assigned to each member, and each member is given a member card in which the member number is registered.

  Also, electronic money cards that can hold electronic money are beginning to spread. The electronic money card is registered with the ID (identification information) of the card.

  Each time a user becomes a member, he receives a membership card. For this reason, when a user becomes a member of multiple types, he / she has to manage many membership cards. In addition, when the user further uses electronic money, the user must also manage the electronic money card.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cash register system and a member registration server that can support easy management of member cards and electronic money cards.

  In order to achieve the above object, a cash register system of the present invention uses a communication unit that reads electronic money and identification information of the electronic money recording medium from an electronic money recording medium, and uses the identification information as member specifying information. A storage unit for storing access information for accessing a server capable of performing member registration processing, and an accounting process using electronic money read by the communication unit, and read by the communication unit And a processing unit that prints the identification information and the access information in the storage unit on a recording sheet together with the result of the accounting process.

  According to the above invention, at the time of accounting with electronic money, the access information for accessing the server capable of performing the membership registration process using the identification information of the electronic money recording medium and the identification information as the member specifying information Are printed on the recording paper together with the result of the accounting.

  For this reason, the owner of the electronic money recording medium can use the identification information of the electronic money recording medium as the member specifying information by connecting to the server using the print contents. Therefore, the identification information of the electronic money recording medium is also used as member specifying information. For example, one electronic money recording medium can be used as various membership cards.

  Therefore, the owner of the electronic money recording medium can easily manage the membership card, and the provider of the membership service can suppress the issuance of the card.

  The processing unit includes a control unit that performs an accounting process using the electronic money read by the communication unit, a coding unit that collectively codes at least the identification information and the access information, and the coding It is desirable to include a printing unit that prints the information encoded by the unit on the recording paper together with the result of the accounting process.

  According to the above invention, at least the identification information and the access information are coded together, so that at least the identification information and the access information can be decoded together.

  Further, it is preferable that the encoding unit collectively converts at least the identification information and the access information into a QR code.

  Currently, many mobile phones have a QR code decoding function. For this reason, for example, the owner of an electronic money recording medium performs member registration processing using identification information as member specifying information by photographing and decoding a QR code printed on recording paper with a mobile phone. It becomes possible to easily access a server that can do this.

  The member registration server according to the present invention includes a storage unit for storing member identification information and member personal information in association with each other, and a recording paper on which identification information of an electronic money recording medium is printed by the cash register system. A receiving unit that receives the identification information from a terminal that obtains information, and when the receiving unit receives the identification information, prompts the input of the personal information, and when the personal information is input, the identification information Is stored in the storage unit as the member specifying information, and the personal information is associated with the identification information and stored in the storage unit.

According to the above invention, the identification information of the electronic money recording medium is used as the member specifying information.
For this reason, the identification information of the electronic money recording medium is also used as the member specifying information. For example, one electronic money recording medium can be used as various membership cards. Therefore, the owner of the electronic money recording medium can easily manage the membership card, and the provider of the membership service can suppress the issuance of the card.

  The management unit issues a member identifier corresponding to the identification information when the personal information is input, and stores the identification information and the member identifier in the storage unit as the member identification information. Is desirable.

  According to the above invention, for example, it is possible to use the identification information of the electronic money recording medium as the member specifying information while using the member identifier previously used for the member specifying information. Therefore, the member identifier can be used effectively.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to support making management of a membership card and an electronic money card easy.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a service system using a cash register system and a server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The service system includes an electronic money card 1, a cash register system 2, a mobile phone 3, and a server 4 that manages member information.

  Each of the cash register system 2, the mobile phone 3, and the server 4 can be connected to a communication line 5 such as the Internet. The cash register system 2 may communicate with the server 4 via a dedicated communication line different from the communication line 5.

  The electronic money card 1 is an example of an electronic money recording medium. The shape of the electronic money recording medium is not limited to the card shape and can be changed as appropriate.

  The electronic money card 1 stores electronic money 1a and identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1.

  The cash register system 2 includes a storage unit 21, a sundial time unit 22, an input unit 23, a communication unit 24, a transmission / reception unit 25, and a processing unit 26. The processing unit 26 includes a QR coding unit 27, a printing unit 28, and a control unit 29. Although one cash register system 2 may be provided, it is desirable that a plurality of cash register systems 2 be provided.

  The storage unit 21 includes a URL of a member registration processing website (hereinafter referred to as “member registration processing URL”) 21 a of the server 4 and a URL of a sales promotion website of the server 4 (hereinafter referred to as “sales promotion”). URL ”.) 21b and store ID 21c for specifying the store where the cash register system 2 is installed are stored.

  The member registration processing URL 21a is an example of access information for accessing the server 4 that can perform member registration processing using the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 as member specifying information. The member registration processing website and the sales promotion website are websites to which the mobile phone 3 can be connected.

  The date / time unit 22 outputs date / time information representing the date / time.

  The input unit 23 receives a product ID for specifying the purchased product. For example, when the product ID is indicated by a barcode, a barcode reader is used as the input unit 23. When receiving the product ID, the input unit 23 provides the product ID to the processing unit 26 (specifically, the control unit 29).

  The communication unit 24 communicates with the electronic money card 1 to read the electronic money 1 a and reads the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 from the electronic money card 1. The communication unit 24 provides the electronic money 1a and the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 to the processing unit 26 (specifically, the control unit 29).

  The transmission / reception unit 25 communicates with the server 4 through the communication line 5 or a dedicated line (not shown).

  When the processing unit 26 receives the product ID from the input unit 23 and further receives the electronic money 1a from the communication unit 24, the processing unit 26 performs accounting processing using the electronic money 1a for the product identified by the product ID. Since this accounting process is a known technique, the details are omitted.

  The processing unit 26 also identifies the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24, the URL 21a for member registration processing in the storage unit 21, and the result of the accounting process using the electronic money 1a (for example, the purchase amount and The remaining amount of electronic money, etc.) is printed on a recording sheet (not shown) and a receipt 6 is issued.

  For example, when the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24 is not registered in the server 4, the processing unit 26 stores the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24 and the storage unit 21. The member registration processing URL 21a and the purchase information are encoded, and the encoded information and the accounting result are printed on a recording sheet, and a receipt 6 is issued. The purchase information includes a store ID 21c in the storage unit 21, date / time information from the date / time unit 22, a product ID accepted by the input unit 23, and the like.

  On the other hand, when the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24 is already registered in the server 4, the processing unit 26 includes the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24 and the storage unit 21. The sales promotion URL 21b and the purchase information are encoded, the encoded information and the accounting result are printed on a recording sheet, and a receipt 6 is issued.

  For example, the processing unit 26 inquires the server 4 to check whether the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24 is registered in the server 4.

  The QR coding unit 27 is an example of a coding unit. For example, at least the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the member registration processing URL 21a are collectively QR-coded.

  The encoding unit is not limited to the QR encoding unit, and may convert at least the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the member registration processing URL 21a into a code different from the QR code.

  For example, the printing unit 28 prints the QR code 6a generated by the QR coding unit 27 and the accounting result 6b on a recording sheet.

  The control unit 29 controls the cash register system 2.

  For example, the control unit 29 performs an accounting process using the electronic money 1 a from the communication unit 24 for the product identified by the product ID from the input unit 23.

  Further, the control unit 29 causes the QR encoding unit 27 to generate the QR code 6a from at least the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the member registration processing URL 21a, and the printing unit 28 receives the QR code 6a and the accounting result 6b. A printed receipt 6 is issued.

  The mobile phone 3 is an example of a terminal, and includes a camera 31, a decoding unit 32, a transmission / reception unit 33, and a control unit 34.

  The camera 31 shoots the QR code 6a printed on the receipt 6, for example. The decoding unit 32 decodes the QR code 6a photographed by the camera 31. The transmission / reception unit 33 communicates with the server 4 via the communication line 5.

  The control unit 34 uses the transmission / reception unit 33 to access the URL included in the decoding result of the decoding unit 32, and transmits information included in the decoding result (identification information 1b and purchase information of the electronic money card 1).

  The server 4 is an example of a member registration server, and includes a transmission / reception unit 41, a management unit 43, and a storage unit 42.

  The transmission / reception unit 41 is an example of a reception unit, and communicates with the mobile phone 3 through the communication line 5. The transmission / reception unit 41 communicates with the cash register system 2 through the communication line 5 or a dedicated line (not shown).

  The storage unit 42 is an example of a storage unit, and stores a member DB (database) 42a, a store DB 42b, an event DB 42c, and a Web site DB 42d.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the member DB 42a.

  In FIG. 2, the member DB 42a stores member specifying information 201 and a profile (member's personal information) 202 in association with each other.

  The member specifying information 201 includes identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 used as member specifying information and a member identifier 201a corresponding to the identification information 1b. For example, it is assumed that the member identifier 201a is used in advance for member specifying information.

  The profile 202 is personal information of a member specified by the related member specifying information 201, and includes a mail address 202a, an address 202b, a gender 202c, an age 202d, and a purchase history 202e. As the purchase history 202e, the product ID of the product purchased by the member is used.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the store DB 42b.

  In FIG. 3, the store DB 42 b stores a store ID 301 and position information 302 in association with each other.

  The store ID 301 is information for specifying a store in which the cash register system 2 is installed. The position information 302 indicates the position where the store specified by the related store ID 301 exists.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the event DB 42c.

  In FIG. 4, the event DB 42c stores area information 401, facility information 402, event name 403, date and time information 404, coupon information 405, interest information 406, and site information 407 in association with each other.

  The area information 401 indicates the area. Facility information 402 indicates a facility that is or is scheduled to hold an event. The event name 403 indicates the name of an event performed at the facility indicated by the related facility information 402. The date information 404 indicates the date and time (period) of the event indicated by the related event name 403.

  The coupon information 405 indicates information on a coupon ticket (such as a discount ticket) that can be used in the event indicated by the related event name 403.

  The interest information 406 is information for identifying an individual who is expected to be interested in the event indicated by the related event name 403 based on the profile 202 in the member DB 42a. The interest information 406 may be set by an administrator of the server 4 or may be set based on purchase information obtained from the mobile phone 3.

  As the interest information 406, for example, sex, age, or product ID is used.

  The site information 407 indicates the URL of the sales promotion website for the event indicated by the related event name 403.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the Web site DB 42 d stores a member registration processing Web site and a sales promotion Web site. The sales promotion website includes a plurality of types of sales promotion websites corresponding to each event name in the event DB 42c.

  For example, on the sales promotion website corresponding to the event name “Festival”, products and discount services sold at the festival are introduced.

  The management unit 43 controls the server 4.

  For example, when the management unit 43 receives an inquiry from the cash register system 2 as to whether the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 read by the communication unit 24 is registered in the server 4, the management unit 43 refers to the member DB 42a and refers to the electronic money. It is confirmed whether the identification information 1 b of the card 1 is registered in the server 4, and the confirmation result is transmitted to the cash register system 2.

  In addition, when the transmission / reception unit 41 receives the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 together with the member registration processing URL 21a from the mobile phone 3, the management unit 43 uses the member registration processing website to profile the mobile phone 3 A screen prompting input of (personal information) 202 is displayed.

  When the management unit 43 receives the profile 202 from the mobile phone 3, the management unit 43 stores the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 in the member DB 42a as the member identification information 201, and stores the profile 202 in the stored electronic money. The information is stored in the member DB 42a in association with the identification information 1b of the card 1.

  In this embodiment, when receiving the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, the management unit 43 issues a member identifier 201a corresponding to the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, and identifies the electronic money card 1 Information 1b and member identifier 201a are stored in member DB 42a as member specifying information 201.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the cash register system 2. Hereinafter, the operation of the cash register system 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the input unit 23 receives the product ID of the purchased product and provides the product ID to the control unit 29 (step 501).

  Thereafter, the communication unit 24 reads the electronic money 1a from the electronic money card 1, provides the electronic money 1a to the control unit 29 (step 502), and receives the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 from the electronic money card 1. Read (step 503).

  When the control unit 29 receives the product ID and the electronic money 1a, the control unit 29 performs an accounting process using the electronic money 1a for the product identified by the product ID (step 504).

  Subsequently, the control unit 29 inquires of the server 4 whether the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24 is registered in the server 4 (step 505).

  In the server 4, when the management unit 43 receives an inquiry from the cash register system 2 via the transmission / reception unit 41, it is determined whether or not the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 that has been inquired is already registered in the member DB 42 a. Confirmation (step 506).

  Subsequently, the management unit 43 returns the confirmation result to the cash register system 2 (step 507).

  In the cash register system 2, when the control unit 29 receives an answer from the server 4 via the transmission / reception unit 25, the control unit 29 determines whether or not the answer indicates unregistered (step 508).

  If the response indicates unregistered, the control unit 29 supports the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, the member registration processing URL 21a, the purchase in order to assist the owner of the electronic money card 1 to become a member. The information (store ID 21c, date and time information of the sundial time unit 22, and product ID) is collectively converted into a QR code by using the QR encoding unit 27 (step 509).

  On the other hand, when the answer indicates registered, in order to assist the owner of the electronic money card 1 to obtain sales promotion information, the control unit 29 identifies the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the sales promotion URL 21b. The purchase information is collectively converted into a QR code by using the QR encoding unit 27 (step 510).

  In steps 509 and 510, the control unit 29 desirably encrypts the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 and provides it to the QR encoding unit 27.

  Thereafter, the control unit 29 prints the generated QR code and the accounting result on a recording sheet using the printing unit 28 and issues a receipt 6 (step 511).

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation of performing member registration using the QR code 6a including the member registration processing URL 21a.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, an operation for performing member registration will be described.

  The owner of the electronic money card 1 who is not registered as a member takes a picture of the QR code 6a printed on the receipt 6 using the camera 31 of the mobile phone 3 (step 601).

  Thereafter, the decoding unit 32 decodes the QR code 6a photographed by the camera 31 in accordance with a user operation (step 602).

  Thereafter, the control unit 34 accesses the server 4 using the member registration processing URL 21a included in the decoding result of the decoding unit 32, and information included in the decoding result (identification information 1b and purchase information of the electronic money card 1). Is transmitted (step 603).

  In the server 4, when the transmission / reception unit 41 receives the member registration processing URL 21 a, the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 and the purchase information from the mobile phone 3, the management unit 43 stores the profile (personal information) in the mobile phone 3. Profile input screen information representing a screen for prompting input is transmitted (step 604).

  In the mobile phone 3, when receiving the profile input screen information, the control unit 34 displays a screen that prompts input of a profile (personal information).

  The owner of the electronic money card 1 operates the mobile phone 3 according to the screen and inputs his / her profile (email address 202a, address 202b, gender 202c, and age 202d) (step 605).

  Thereafter, the owner of the electronic money card 1 operates the mobile phone 3 according to the screen and transmits his / her profile 202 to the server 4 (step 606).

  In the server 4, when the management unit 43 receives the profile from the mobile phone 3, the management unit 43 issues a member identifier 201a corresponding to the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, and the identification information 1b and the member identifier 201a of the electronic money card 1 are members. The specific information 201 is stored in the member DB 42a, and the received profile and purchase information are stored in the member DB 42a in association with the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 (step 607).

  By executing step 607, the member registration using the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 as member specifying information is completed.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation of performing a sales promotion service using the QR code 6a including the sales promotion URL 21b.

  Hereinafter, the operation of performing the sales promotion service will be described with reference to FIG.

  The owner of the electronic money card 1 registered as a member photographs the QR code 6a printed on the receipt 6 using the camera 31 of the mobile phone 3 (step 701).

  Thereafter, the decoding unit 32 decodes the QR code 6a photographed by the camera 31 in accordance with a user operation (step 702).

  Thereafter, the control unit 34 accesses the server 4 using the sales promotion URL 21b included in the decoding result of the decoding unit 32, and uses the information (identification information 1b and purchase information of the electronic money card 1) included in the decoding result. Transmit (step 703).

  In the server 4, when the transmitting / receiving unit 41 receives the sales promotion URL 21 b, the identification information 1 b of the electronic money card 1 and the purchase information from the mobile phone 3, the management unit 43 converts the purchase information into the electronic money in the member DB 42 a. It registers in the purchase history 202e related to the identification information 1b of the card 1, and further determines a sales promotion site to be provided to the mobile phone 3 (step 704).

  Specifically, in step 704, when the management unit 43 receives the sales promotion URL 21b, the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, and the purchase information 1b, first, the management unit 43 refers to the member DB 42a to refer to the electronic money card 1. The member's profile 202 is specified based on the identification information 1b.

  Subsequently, the management unit 43 reads the position information 302 corresponding to the store ID in the purchase information with reference to the store DB 42b.

  Subsequently, the management unit 43 refers to the event DB 42c, and specifies area information 401 indicating an area including the read position information 302.

  Subsequently, the management unit 43 searches the date / time information 404 related to the specified area information 401 for information including date / time information in the purchase information.

  The management unit 43 reads the coupon information 405 and the site information 407 related to the retrieved date information 404 from the event DB 42c, and then selects a sales promotion site corresponding to the site information 407 from the Web site DB 42d.

  When the interest information 406 related to the searched date information 404 is included in the member profile 202, the management unit 43 reads the coupon information 405 and the site information 407 related to the interest information 406, Subsequently, a sales promotion site corresponding to the site information 407 may be selected from the Web site DB 42d.

  Subsequently, the management unit 43 connects the mobile phone 3 to the sales promotion site selected in Step 704, and transmits the coupon information read in Step 704 to the mobile phone 3 (Step 705).

  For example, when a sales promotion site related to the event name “Festival” is selected in Step 704, products sold at the festival, discount service, and coupon information are introduced to the mobile phone 3.

  According to the present embodiment, the processing unit 26 of the cash register system 2 uses the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the identification information 1b as the member specifying information 201 at the time of accounting with electronic money. The member registration processing URL 21a for accessing the server 4 that can be performed is printed on a recording sheet together with the result of the accounting, and a receipt 6 is issued.

  Therefore, the owner of the electronic money card 1 can use the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 as the member specifying information 202 by connecting to the server 4 using the printed contents. Therefore, the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is also used as the member specifying information 202. For example, one electronic money card 1 can be used as various member cards.

  Therefore, the owner of the electronic money card 1 can easily manage the membership card, and the member service provider can suppress the issuance of the card.

  In this embodiment, since the QR coding unit 27 collectively codes at least the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the URL 21a for member registration processing, at least the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and member registration The processing URL 21a can be decoded together.

  In the present embodiment, the QR encoding unit 27 collectively converts at least the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and the member registration processing URL 21a into a QR code.

  Currently, many mobile phones have a QR code decoding function. Therefore, for example, the owner of the electronic money card 1 can easily access the server 4 by photographing and decoding the QR code printed on the recording paper with the mobile phone 3.

According to the present embodiment, the management unit 43 of the server 4 uses the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 as the member specifying information 201.
For this reason, the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is also used as the member specifying information 201. For example, the single electronic money card 1 can be used as various member cards.

  In the present embodiment, when the profile (personal information) 202 is input, the management unit 43 issues a member identifier 201a corresponding to the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, and the identification information of the electronic money card 1 1b and the member identifier 201a are stored in the member DB 42a as member specifying information 201.

  In this case, for example, the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 can be used as the member specifying information while using the member identifier 201a that has been used in advance for the member specifying information. Therefore, the member identifier 201a can be used effectively.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a service system using a cash register system and a server according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the same components as those shown in FIG.

  In the first embodiment, when the cash register system 2 receives the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1, the cashier system 2 inquires of the server 4 whether the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is registered in the server 4.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the cash register system 2A does not make the inquiry, and the server 4A identifies the electronic money card 1 when the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is received from the mobile phone 3. It is determined whether the information 1b is registered in the server 4A.

  Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 8, the storage unit 21A of the cash register system 2A stores the URL 21d of the Web site that the server 4A has and the store ID 21c. The URL 21d is an example of access information for accessing the server 4A that can perform member registration processing using the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 as member specifying information.

  When the processing unit 26A receives the product ID from the input unit 23 and further receives the electronic money 1a from the communication unit 24, the processing unit 26A performs the accounting process using the electronic money 1a for the product identified by the product ID.

  The processing unit 26A also obtains the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 from the communication unit 24, the URL 21d in the storage unit 21, and the result of the accounting process using the electronic money 1a (for example, the purchase amount and the remaining amount of electronic money). Etc.) is printed on a recording sheet (not shown) and a receipt 6A is issued.

  The control unit 29A controls the cash register system 2A.

  For example, the control unit 29A performs the accounting process using the electronic money 1a from the communication unit 24 for the product identified by the product ID from the input unit 23.

  In addition, the control unit 29A causes the QR encoding unit 27 to generate at least the QR code 6aA from the identification information 1b and the URL 21d of the electronic money card 1, and the printing unit 28 prints the QR code 6aA and the accounting result 6b. Issue 6A.

  The management unit 43A of the server 4A controls the server 4A.

  For example, when the management unit 43A receives the identification information 1b and purchase information of the electronic money card 1 together with the URL 21d from the mobile phone 3, the management unit 43A refers to the member DB 42a and the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is sent to the server 4A. Check if it is registered.

  When the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is not registered in the server 4A, the management unit 43A displays a screen that prompts the mobile phone 3 to input the profile (personal information) 202 using the member registration processing website. Display. The subsequent member registration operation is the same as the member registration operation performed by the management unit 43.

  On the other hand, when the identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 is registered in the server 4A, the management unit 43A determines a sales promotion site to be provided to the mobile phone 3. The subsequent sales promotion service providing operation is the same as the sales promotion service providing operation performed by the management unit 43.

  The second embodiment has the same effect as the first embodiment. Further, the cash register system 2A and the server 4A do not need to communicate with each other, and communication facilities can be simplified. For example, the transmission / reception unit 25 of the cash register system 2A can be omitted.

  Each of the above embodiments has the following effects.

  The administrator of the server 4 or 4A (member service provider, specifically, a business operator that provides products / services to consumers and delivers receipts at the time of payment) Users (consumers) of electronic money can be easily guided to their own members (such as point members) to become members. For this reason, each said embodiment becomes an effective mechanism for acquisition of a company member.

  In addition, in the QR code or the like, URL, identification information 1b of the electronic money card 1 and purchase information (store, item (product ID, etc.), date and time) are conjugated, and the consumer uses these information. When accessing the server 4 or 4A, the server 4 or 4A can provide the mobile phone 3 with information according to the consumer's situation from the information.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, depending on the consumer's attributes, store attributes, and purchase details at the point of purchase of the consumer, assuming that the consumer takes the main action of photographing the QR code of the receipt with the mobile phone 3. The information is provided to the mobile phone 3. For this reason, a mechanism that is finely tuned and has an affinity according to the consumer's intention is provided.

  Further, the consumer can conveniently convert the electronic money card into a point card of the store (business owner) only by taking a QR code of the receipt at the time of purchase and registering the profile accordingly.

  Moreover, each said embodiment provides the convenience which can receive detailed information provision according to purchase to a consumer. Specifically, when a consumer takes a QR code, it depends on the customer's situation (whether it is a member or non-member, purchase information on what and when in a local store, purchase history so far), etc. Information and coupons can be provided on a mobile site, and more effective information can be received by a mobile phone.

  In particular, the servers 4 and 4A are highly likely to be able to specify the region where the consumer currently exists from the store ID and the date and time information. For this reason, the servers 4 and 4A can provide the consumer with information corresponding to the region where the consumer is present via the mobile phone 3. That is, the servers 4 and 4A can provide information suitable for each consumer for each consumer.

  In each embodiment described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

It is the block diagram which showed the service system using the cash register system and server of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of member DB42a. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of store DB42b. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of event DB42c. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the cash register system 2; It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the operation | movement which performs member registration using QR code 6a containing URL21a for member registration processing. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the operation | movement which performs sales promotion service using QR code 6a containing URL21b for sales promotion. It is the block diagram which showed the service system using the cash register system and server of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic Money Card 1a Electronic Money 1b Identification Information 2, 2A Cash Register System 21, 21A Storage Unit 21a Member Registration URL
21b URL for sales promotion
21c Store ID
21d URL
22 date clock time 23 input unit 24 communication unit 25 transmission / reception unit 26, 26A processing unit 27 QR coding unit 28 printing unit 29, 29A control unit 3 mobile phone 31 camera 32 decoding unit 33 transmission / reception unit 34 control unit 4, 4A server 41 Transmission / Reception Unit 42 Storage Unit 42a Member DB
42b Store DB
42c Event DB
42d Website DB
43, 43A Manager 5 Communication line 6, 6A Receipt 6a, 6aA QR code 6b Accounting result

Claims (5)

A communication unit for reading electronic money and identification information of the electronic money recording medium from an electronic money recording medium;
A storage unit for storing access information for accessing a server capable of performing a member registration process using the identification information as member specifying information;
The accounting process is performed using the electronic money read by the communication unit, and the identification information read by the communication unit and the access information in the storage unit are printed on a recording sheet together with the result of the accounting process. A cash register system. The cash register system according to claim 1,
The processor is
A control unit that performs accounting processing using the electronic money read by the communication unit;
An encoding unit that encodes at least the identification information and the access information together;
And a printing unit that prints the information coded by the coding unit on the recording paper together with the result of the accounting process. The cash register system according to claim 2,
The registering system, wherein the encoding unit collectively converts at least the identification information and the access information into a QR code. A storage unit for storing member specific information and member personal information in association with each other;
A receiving unit that receives the identification information from a terminal that acquires the identification information from a recording sheet on which the identification information of the electronic money recording medium is printed in the cash register system according to any one of claims 1 to 3;
When the receiving unit receives the identification information, the personal information is prompted for input, and when the personal information is input, the identification information is stored in the storage unit as the member specifying information and the personal information is stored. A management unit that stores the information in the storage unit in association with the identification information. In the member registration server according to claim 4,
The management unit issues a member identifier corresponding to the identification information when the personal information is input, and stores the identification information and the member identifier in the storage unit as the member specifying information. server.

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