JPS6175473A - Reservation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a secure and accurate reservation by recording reservation information on an IC card previously and inserting the card into an IC card handling machine at a shop, etc., and displaying and confirming the reservation information. CONSTITUTION:A user inserts the IC card 1 into an IC card handling machine 10 installed in a home, etc., and the card 1 is connected electrically; to the read/write part of the handling machine 10 through a connection part 2. Then, a password number is inputted with a ten-key according to the guidance on a CRT display device 13. A CPU3 when supplied with a coincidence signal from a password collating part 7 outputs the signal to a CPU11, which judges whether a reservation is possible or not and connects the handling machine 10 to an information processing center 28 through a circuit. Consequently, a reservation for an article is made. The card 1 is inserted into an IC card handling machine 30 at a shop after the reservation. When the card 1 is inserted, a CPU11 displays reservation data corresponding to the shop where the handling machine 30 is installed on a device 13 and urges the user to confirm the reservation.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention provides for the production of products that are installed in, for example, stores, homes, supermarkets, banks, etc., and are connected to an information processing center and a string host computer through a telephone line. This invention relates to a reservation method for a personal computer on which information etc. are displayed.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Conventionally, product reservations have been made, for example, by telephone. However, this method has the disadvantage that the reserved information is processed using a memo or the like, making its contents uncertain.

[Object of the Invention] This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a reservation system that allows reliable and accurate reservations.

[Summary of the invention] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention records reservation information in advance on a portable medium, then presents the portable medium at a store etc., and makes a reservation from the presented portable medium. The information can be confirmed by reading and displaying the information.

[Embodiment of the Invention] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show the configuration of an IC card handling device 110 having a reservation function in the captain system as a terminal according to the present invention. This IC
Card handling IIOs are installed in ordinary homes, stations, supermarkets, banks, etc.

That is, 11 is a CPU (central processing unit) that controls the whole, 12 is a keyboard for inputting data, 13 is a CRT display device, and 14 is a control program and information of an information provider (IP), which will be described later. Processing center 28
, or a ROM (read only memory) in which a telephone number for line connection to the information processing center 29 that handles reservation information is stored; 15 is an RA in which data is stored;
M (Random Access Memory), 16 is a dot printer that outputs various print data, 17 is a floppy disk device that stores and reproduces data on a floppy disk 19 inserted from the floppy disk insertion slot 18, and 20 is a card. IC inserted from insertion port 21
IC card reading/writing section 2 that reads data from the memory in the card 1 or writes data into the memory;
4 connects the CPU 11 to a modem 25 and a network control device 26.
41 is a customer input section through which the customer inputs a password and selects a reserved product. The IC card reading/writing section 20 and the customer input section 41 are for operation by the customer, and the other sections are for operation at the store, for example. The network control device 26
is configured to send the telephone number supplied from the CPU 11 to the switching network 27. This switching network 27 connects a line between the network control device 26 and an information processing center 28 of a corresponding information provider (IP) or an information processing center 29 that handles reservation information depending on the telephone number. It is something. This allows the IC
The card handling customer 10 and the information processing center 28, 29 can communicate with each other. Further, the information processing centers 28 and 29 are connected to each other through lines so that they can communicate with each other.

Also. Reference numeral 30 denotes an IC card handling machine having a verification function installed in a general store or a supermarket department, and its configuration is the same as the IC card handling machine 10 described above.

However, the control 70 grams in the ROM 14 is completely different.

As shown in FIG. 3, the IC card 1 is provided with a connecting portion 2 on its surface, and includes, for example, a plurality of terminals 2.
It is composed of a,...2h. Above terminal 2a
is for the operating power supply voltage (+5V), terminal 2b is for grounding,
The terminal 2C is for a clock signal, the terminal 2d is for a reset signal, the terminals 2e to 2q are for data input/output, and the terminal 2h is for data writing.

It is for power supply voltage (+21V).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, inside the IC card 1, a control CPU (central processing unit) 3, a control program, a password, multiple contract information, data, etc. are stored. , an EEPROM or a PROM, a data memory 4, an interface circuit 5, a data processing RAM 6, and a password verification unit 7. Each of the above parts is composed of an IC chip and is provided on one substrate. Further, the interface circuit 5 and the connection section 2 are wired. The password verification section 7 verifies whether the password supplied from the outside and the password in the data memory 4 match. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the data memory 4 contains a plurality of child reservation information such as reservation date
Store name, product name, price, quantity, etc. are recorded.

As shown in FIG. 6, the customer input section 41 includes a numeric keypad 42 for entering a password and selecting reservation information (product), a correction key 43 for inputting a correction key when making a correction while entering a password, and confirmation of reservation information (product). It is composed of a confirmation key 44, various function keys 45, and a password input display 46 that notifies when the password is input.
0 by a cable 23.

The IC card reading/writing section 20 is connected to the main body of the card handling machine 10 by a cable 22. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a transport bus 31 for transporting the IC card 1 inserted through the card insertion slot 21 is provided. The transport bus 31 is provided with a plurality of pairs of rotatable transport rollers 32, which are positioned so as to sandwich the IC card 1 from above and below when transporting it.

The pair of transport rollers 32 are provided along the transport bus 31 at equal intervals.

The distance from the center of each of these transport rollers 32 to the center of an adjacent transport roller 32 has the width dimension in the card transport direction. Therefore, the transport bus 31 for the IC card 1 is defined by the transport guide 33.

Further, on the conveyance guide 33, the C in the IC card 1 is
A reader/writer 34 that exchanges data with the PU 3 is arranged. This reading/writing device 34 is designed to be electrically connected to the connecting section 2.

Next, in such a configuration, the reservation system of the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. For example, now, a customer inserts the IC card 1 into the card insertion slot 21 of the IC card handling machine 10 (installed at home) for reservation (ST1). Then I
The C card 1 is electrically connected to the reading/writing device 34 by the connecting section 2. As a result, the CPU 11 lights up the password input display 46 on the CRT display device 13 with the message "Please enter your password" (ST
2>. In response to this guidance, the customer inputs his/her password using the numeric keypad 42 (ST3).

In response to this input, the CPU 11 reads and writes a signal corresponding to the password and a signal indicating the reservation handling machine to the writer 34.
, is supplied to the CPU 3 via the connection section 2 and the interface circuit 5. Thereby, the CPU 3 stores the supplied customer's password in the RAM 5. Then, C
The PU 3 verifies the entered password in the RAM 5 with the password recorded in the data memory 4 using the password verification unit 7 (ST4). As a result, the password verification unit 7 outputs a match signal to the CPU 3 when the verification result is a match, and outputs a mismatch signal to the CPU 3 when the verification result is a mismatch (ST5).

Next, when a match signal is supplied from the password matching unit 7, the CPU 3 outputs the match signal to the CPIJll, and when it is a match signal, it counts up a match counter (not shown) provided in the data memory 4, and stores this count value. is within the predetermined number of times (3 times), the re-throwing Omachi discrepancy signal is sent to CPLl.
When the above count value reaches a predetermined number, I
The C card 1 outputs an invalid mismatch signal to the CPU II. As a result, when a mismatch signal is supplied, the CPU 11 inputs the PIN again or the IC card handling 1110
It is determined that the transaction is not possible, and the customer is notified to that effect (ST6).

Furthermore, when a matching signal is supplied, the CPU 11 determines that a reservation can be made using the reservation IC card handling machine 10.
7) Please enter the telephone number for calling the information processing center for reservations.
The telephone number is read from the OM 14 and output to the network control device 26 via the interface 24 (ST8). Then, the network control station 26 supplies the telephone number to the exchange wi 27 and calls the information processing center 28 of the corresponding IP.

As a result, the line between the IC card handling machine 10 and the IP information processing center 28 is connected. Next, CPtJll
``Please select a reservation menu'' is displayed on the CRT display device 13, and a plurality of reservation menus are displayed (ST9). In response to this guidance, the customer selects, for example, a product reservation menu using the numeric keypad 42 (STIO). Depending on this input, the CPU 11
transmits a signal corresponding to the selected reservation menu to the information processing center 28 (ST11). Then, the information processing center 28 transmits a plurality of product data for the reservation menu to the CPU 11 (ST12). Then,
The CPLll is a CRT display device 13 that displays various product data supplied from the information processing center 28, that is, product information consisting of a plurality of store names, product names, and prices as shown in FIG. "Please select" is displayed (ST13). In response to this guidance, the customer selects the product to reserve using the numeric keypad 42 (ST14). In response to this input, the CPU 11
The information processing center 2 sends a signal corresponding to the selected product.
8 (ST15). Then, information processing center 2
8 communicates with an information processing center 29 that handles reservation information and reserves the received reserved product. If the reservation is made, the information processing center 29 transmits reservation data (reservation permission data) to the CPLll via the information processing center 28 (ST16). Then, the CPU 11 determines that the reservation has been made correctly, and outputs the reserved product data and date data to the CPU 3 (ST17). Then,
The CPU 3 causes the supplied reserved product data and date data (reservation information) to be recorded in the data memory 4 (S
T18). Thereafter, the CPU 11 causes the IC card 1 to be ejected (ST19).

Further, if reservation permission is not provided in step 15, the process returns to step 13.

After making a reservation in this way, the customer takes the IC card 1 to a store that sells the reserved product,
The IC card 1 is presented to an employee of the store. Then,
The employee handles IC cards for the store (reservation confirmation)! f
The IC card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 21 of the i30 (ST21).

Then, the IC card 1 is electrically connected to the reading/writing device 34 by the connecting section 2. Thereby, the CPU 11 outputs a signal indicating the handling machine for reservation confirmation to the CPIJ 3. As a result, CPtJ3 reads reservation information, that is, product data consisting of a plurality of store names, product names, and prices, and reservation date from data memory 4 according to the supplied signal.
output to l (ST22). Thereby, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the supplied reservation data includes information about a store corresponding to this handling machine 30 (ST23).

Then, if there is corresponding reservation data, the CPU 11 displays on the CRT display device 13 the message "Please confirm the reserved product", and also displays the reservation data corresponding to the store where this handling 1130 is installed, that is, the store name, The product name, price, and quantity are displayed (ST24). In response to this guidance, the customer (employee) presses the confirmation key 44 if the reserved item is correct (ST25). Further, in accordance with the display, the employee transacts the product with the customer (ST26). This transaction may be carried out in cash, or the transaction account may be debited from the customer's card. By pressing the confirmation key 44, the CPU 11 determines that the transaction has been performed correctly, and erases the product data for the transaction from the data memory 4 in the IC card 1 (ST27). Thereafter, CPLlll ejects the IC card-1 (ST28).

As mentioned above, the reservation information directly selected by the customer can be
Since the reservation information is recorded in the data memory of the C card, the reservation information is accurate and reliable, and can be easily confirmed at sales floors, shops, etc.

In the above embodiment, when confirming the reservation information, the reservation information is read from the IC card and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reservation can be confirmed by communicating with the reservation information processing center. It's okay.

In addition, although PIN verification was performed only at the time of reservation, this is not limited to this.
It may be performed only at the time of sale, or at both the time of reservation and the time of sale. Roughly, we used the product as reservation information, but
This includes, but is not limited to, reservations for admission to movie theaters, theaters, art museums, museums, etc., reservations for tickets sold at play guides, reservations for vacant seats at hotels and restaurants, reservations for parking lots, reservations for trains, etc. It may also be a reservation for transportation such as an airplane. Further, although an IC card is used, a large-capacity magnetic card or a laser card may also be used. Further, although the reservation information in the data memory is deleted after the transaction for the reservation is completed, the present invention is not limited to this, and data indicating the transaction completion may be added to the reservation information.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a reservation method that allows reliable and accurate reservations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the general appearance of card handling, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the general configuration of a card handling machine, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the appearance of an IC card. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the electric circuit of the IC card, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of recording product data in the data memory, and FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the configuration of the customer input section. 7 are cross-sectional views showing the structure of the IC card reading/writing section, FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts for explaining the reservation method of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a display example of product data. It is a diagram. 1... IC card (portable medium), 2... Connect section, 3... CPLI, 4... Data memory, 7...
...Password verification section, 10...IC card handling machine, 11.
...CPU, 13...-CRT display device, 20
...IC card reading/writing section, 24...Interface, 25...Modem, 26...Network control device, 27
... Switching network, 28.29 ... Information processing center, 34
...Reader/writer, 41...Customer input section, 42...
・Numeric keypad, 44...Confirmation key Fig. 3 F Fig. 5 Portion Fig. 6 Fig. 7 20 Fig. 8 Fig. 9

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A reservation system comprising: a recording means for recording reservation information on a portable medium; and a display means for reading out and displaying the reservation information recorded on the portable medium. (2) The reservation system according to claim 1, wherein recording of the reservation information on the portable medium and reading and displaying the recorded reservation information are performed by different devices. (3) The reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the portable medium is an IC card comprising a data memory, a CPU, and the like.