KR102590496B1 - System and method for membership management, merchant terminal for membership management using blockchain token - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a membership management system and method, and a membership management affiliated store terminal, in accordance with a predefined issuance policy, by issuing the membership token as a fungible token and the brand NFT as a non-fungible token to issue the membership token and the brand NFT. To ensure that one or more of the above is paid to the customer through the electronic wallet of the user terminal, and to receive the corresponding service from the affiliated store according to a predefined issuance policy based on the membership token or the brand NFT, the membership token or the brand A service providing server that ensures transaction execution for NFTs is processed on the blockchain network; And at the request of the service providing server, it includes a blockchain interface that requests a node existing on the blockchain network to execute validation of the transaction, allowing the transaction details to be disseminated and distributed to other blockchain nodes. can do. In other words, by using blockchain-based tokens in membership management, membership utilization, transactions, and management can be activated.

Description

Membership management system and method using blockchain tokens, membership management affiliated store terminal {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT, MERCHANT TERMINAL FOR MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT USING BLOCKCHAIN TOKEN}

The present invention relates to a membership management system and method, and a membership management affiliated store terminal. Specifically, it relates to a system and method for managing membership using a mixture of blockchain-based fungible tokens and non-fungible tokens, and a membership management affiliated store terminal. .

Membership service is a membership service that is a compensation system for customer purchasing activities or customer activities expected by the company, and is aimed at maximizing customer loyalty.

In general, membership service means registering as a member of a company and receiving various benefits when purchasing and using the company's products and services.

Members can receive economic benefits such as price discounts, various events (movies, concerts, giveaways, etc.), and savings from the company's affiliates. At this time, in general, when using an affiliate, a certain amount of the purchase amount is returned to the member, and when the accumulated points exceed a certain amount, they can be used like cash when making a purchase.

Membership services are provided to customers in the form of mileage, point accumulation, free coupons, and cashback, and it is understood that such customer compensation services encourage customers to repurchase and contribute to securing regular customers.

However, in conventional membership services, the benefits provided were often limited to use within the company's business area or were set to be available only to a limited number of affiliated stores or affiliates.

In addition, the membership services provided by each company were not officially evaluated for their value in areas outside of the company.

In addition, it was impossible to manage transactions and transactions between customers regarding membership benefits.

Therefore, the technical problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to utilize blockchain-based tokens in membership management, so that the membership itself is given value in the trading market and the use, transaction, and management of the membership are activated.

The membership management system according to one aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is a database that stores customer information, affiliated store information, membership tokens, and brand NFT transaction statistical data; According to a predefined issuance policy, issue the membership token as a fungible token and the brand NFT as a non-fungible token so that one or more of the membership token and the brand NFT are paid to the customer through the electronic wallet of the user terminal, A service providing server that allows transaction execution for the membership token or the brand NFT to be processed on a blockchain network so that the service can be provided from the affiliated store according to a predefined issuance policy based on the membership token or the brand NFT; And at the request of the service providing server, it includes a blockchain interface that requests a node existing on the blockchain network to execute validation of the transaction, allowing the transaction details to be disseminated and distributed to other blockchain nodes. can do.

At this time, the transaction may include proof of ownership of the membership token or brand NFT, transfer of ownership according to use, transfer of ownership according to gift transmission, and sale through a virtual asset exchange.

In addition, the service providing server defines a first service based on the membership token holding amount and a second service based on membership token deduction for the membership token, and a third service based on proof of ownership of the brand NFT for the brand NFT. Services can be defined.

In addition, the first service is a service that provides price discounts for each level to customers by grading each section according to the amount of membership tokens held, and the second service emphasizes differentiation from other customers according to the customer's deduction of the membership token. It is a predefined premium service provided for, and the third service can be defined as a service in which the affiliated store provides additional benefits to the brand NFT owner.

In addition, when the membership token is deducted, the service providing server calls the blockchain interface to transfer ownership of the deducted membership token to the affiliated store, and the details of the second service provided through the membership token deduction are recorded in the blockchain network. It can be recorded on the screen.

In addition, the service providing server includes a membership token management unit that defines an issuance policy for the membership token, processes the issuance, transaction execution, and history inquiry, and manages the issuance and transaction of the membership token; A brand NFT management unit that defines issuance policies for brand NFTs, processes issuance, transaction execution, and history inquiries, and manages issuance and transactions for brand NFTs; Check the market price of the membership token and the brand NFT on the virtual asset exchange, process sales requests for the membership token and the brand NFT through the system of the virtual asset exchange, and upon request from the affiliated store, ownership is deducted from the user. a settlement management unit that sells the transferred membership token according to the market price of the exchange and remits the corresponding amount to the affiliated store for settlement; A usage management department that handles registration, deletion, and status inquiries for affiliated merchants; And an electronic wallet management unit that processes the issuance of electronic wallets for the customer's user terminal and the affiliated store's affiliated terminal to trade the membership token and the brand NFT, and manages a private key for managing the membership token and the brand NFT rights. can do.

In addition, the membership token management unit and the brand NFT management unit can each process a request to transmit the membership token or the brand NFT between users through the electronic wallet of the user terminal to ensure that ownership between users is transferred and recorded on the blockchain network. there is.

The affiliated store terminal according to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is a membership management affiliated store terminal, which provides proof of possession and use of a membership token as a fungible token and a brand NFT as a non-fungible token according to a predefined issuance policy. Membership management module that processes verification and history inquiries and issuance payments for brand NFTs; And it may include an electronic wallet module that manages rights to the membership token and the brand NFT and generates an electronic signature to enable transactions for valid membership tokens or brand NFT on a blockchain network.

At this time, for the membership token, a first service based on the user's membership token holding and a second service based on membership token deduction are defined, and for the brand NFT, a third service is defined based on proof of possession of the brand NFT. can be defined.

In addition, the first service is a service that provides price discounts for each level to customers by grading each section according to the amount of membership tokens held, and the second service emphasizes differentiation from other customers according to the customer's deduction of the membership token. It is a predefined premium service provided for, and the third service can be defined as a service in which the affiliated store provides additional benefits to the brand NFT owner.

Additionally, when the membership token is deducted, the electronic wallet module can receive ownership of the deducted membership token.

In addition, the electronic wallet module requests immediate settlement of the membership token whose ownership has been transferred, so that the affiliated store can receive fiat currency equivalent to the price of the membership token whose ownership has been transferred based on the market price retrieved from the virtual asset exchange. You can do it.

Meanwhile, the membership management method according to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is a membership management method of the system, a) a membership token as a fungible token and a brand NFT as a non-fungible token according to a predefined issuance policy. issuing one or more of the membership token and the brand NFT to be paid to the customer through an electronic wallet of the user terminal; And b) processing a transaction request for the membership token or the brand NFT on a blockchain network according to a request from the user terminal or the affiliated store terminal of the affiliated store, and allowing the transaction details to be distributed and recorded in the blockchain network; , For the membership token, a first service based on the membership token holding amount and a second service based on the membership token deduction are defined, and for the brand NFT, a third service is defined according to proof of ownership of the brand NFT, so that the user When the membership token or the brand NFT is used at an affiliated store, the corresponding service among the first service, the second service, and the third service can be provided from the affiliated store.

At this time, the transaction may include proof of ownership of the membership token or brand NFT, transfer of ownership according to use, transfer of ownership according to gift transmission, and sale through a virtual asset exchange.

In addition, the first service is a service that provides price discounts for each level to customers by grading each section according to the amount of membership tokens held, and the second service emphasizes differentiation from other customers according to the customer's deduction of the membership token. It is a predefined premium service provided for, and the third service may be defined as a service in which the affiliated store provides additional benefits to the brand NFT owner.

And, when the membership token is deducted at the request of the user terminal to use the second service, transferring ownership of the deducted membership token to the affiliated store; And it may further include recording the ownership transfer details and the second service provision details according to the membership token deduction on the blockchain network.

And, after the step of transferring the ownership of the deducted membership token to the affiliated store, at the request of the affiliated store, the membership token whose ownership has been transferred by being deducted from the user is sold according to the market price of the exchange and the amount is transferred to the affiliated store. More may be included.

At this time, in step b), if there is a request to gift the membership token or the brand NFT between users, the transmission of the membership token or the brand NFT through the electronic wallet of the user terminal is processed, and the block A step of recording ownership transfer transaction details on the chain network may be further included.

And, step b) is, upon a user's purchase or sale request, checking the price through a system of a virtual asset exchange for the membership token or the brand NFT; It may further include processing a transaction request for the membership token or the brand NFT through the system of the virtual asset exchange.

As described above, according to the present invention, blockchain-based tokens can be used in membership management.

At this time, tokens can be implemented in the form of fungible tokens and non-fungible tokens and used in a mixed manner, so the types of membership benefits can vary.

In particular, the tokens can be traded according to market prices through transfers between users or through exchanges, so the range of benefits that users can enjoy through membership can be further expanded.

In addition, from the merchant's perspective, tokens whose ownership has been transferred through the provision of membership benefits can be immediately settled through the exchange, thereby reducing the risk of token price volatility.

Additionally, transaction details such as transfer of ownership or use of membership implemented in the form of tokens can be safely stored and managed in the distributed ledger of the blockchain.

Additionally, since users can directly trade membership in the form of tokens through an electronic wallet, membership management led by membership holders can become possible compared to previous membership services that were managed exclusively by service providers.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a membership management system according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the service providing server of Figure 1 according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the database of Figure 1 according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a detailed configuration diagram of the blockchain interface of Figure 1 according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of the user/affiliate terminal of Figure 1 according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figure 6 illustrates token transaction or use between a user and an affiliated store according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figures 7 and 9 explain the overall flow in which a membership token is issued and utilized according to one aspect of the present invention.
Figures 8 and 10 illustrate the overall flow in which a brand NFT for membership management is issued and utilized according to one aspect of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to “include” a certain element, this means that it may further include other elements rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

In addition, terms such as “…unit”, “…unit”, and “…module” used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented through hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software. You can.

The devices described in the present invention are composed of hardware including at least one processor, a memory device, a communication device, etc., and a program that is executed in conjunction with the hardware is stored in a designated location. The hardware has a configuration and performance capable of executing the method of the present invention. The program includes instructions that implement the operating method of the present invention described with reference to the drawings, and executes the present invention by combining it with hardware such as a processor and memory device.

In this specification, “transmission or provision” may include not only direct transmission or provision, but also indirect transmission or provision through another device or using a circuitous route.

In this specification, expressions described as singular may be interpreted as singular or plural, unless explicit expressions such as “one” or “single” are used.

In this specification, the same reference numbers refer to the same elements regardless of the drawings, and “and/or” includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned elements.

In this specification, terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be referred to as a first component without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In the flowcharts described herein with reference to the drawings, the order of operations may be changed, several operations may be merged, certain operations may be divided, and certain operations may not be performed.

Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the membership management system 10 according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

The membership management system 10 includes a service provision server 100, a database 200, and a blockchain interface 300, and can issue a membership token as a means of membership management.

Membership tokens are tokens paid to users as a reward and are fungible tokens. The information and value expressed by each token are the same, so it is a type of cryptocurrency that allows one token to be replaced with another. The unit value is in proportion to the amount held. increases. Therefore, in the case of membership tokens, membership services can be provided depending on whether or not a certain number of tokens are held, or membership services can be provided in exchange for the use of a certain number of tokens.

Specifically, an affiliated store may provide a first service, for example, a special discount, to a user who proves that he or she holds a membership token exceeding a certain amount. Alternatively, a second service may be provided by an affiliated affiliated store by deducting a predetermined membership token. For example, a premium service unique to the affiliated affiliated store may be provided.

Membership tokens can be traded on the virtual asset exchange 600, so their market value may fluctuate. As the number of affiliated stores that can use membership tokens increases and services expand, the value of membership tokens may increase.

In other words, according to the present invention, the value of membership tokens can increase by improving user benefits rather than artificially adjusting the token supply.

The membership management system 10 may also issue brand NFTs of affiliated merchants.

Unlike the membership tokens described above, brand NFTs are non-replaceable digital certificates, and the fact of holding them can be a condition for providing membership services, and the service conditions can be recorded and issued in electronic form on the certificate.

For example, a brand NFT may be configured to be used only at its affiliated merchants. Affiliated merchants (400-2) can provide third-party services to users who present brand NFTs. For example, it can be used as a one-time discount coupon that can only be used at affiliated merchants, or it can be used as a long-term membership that can be used for affiliated merchants. It can also be used as a means of proof.

Brand NFTs can also be traded between users on the virtual asset exchange 600, and similarly, the price of the brand NFT can change according to the law of supply and demand in the market. Brand NFT transactions between users can be concluded depending on the conditions and potential benefits of using a specific brand NFT and the results of comparing prices traded on the exchange.

The blockchain node 500 is a node that exists on a blockchain network and, when requested by the blockchain interface 300, verifies the validity of the requested transaction for the membership token or brand NFT described above and electronically signs the transaction. You can execute a membership token or brand NFT transaction and spread the transaction details to other blockchain nodes.

Therefore, the transaction details of the membership token or brand NFT can be stored and managed in the distributed ledger of the blockchain, enabling safe membership management.

Hereinafter, a service providing server according to one aspect of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

As shown, the service provision server 100 includes a membership token management unit 110, a brand NFT management unit 120, a settlement management unit 130, a usage management unit 140, and an electronic wallet management unit 150. .

The membership token management unit 110 can manage the issuance and use of membership tokens. More specifically, the membership token management unit 110 can define a membership token issuance policy, issue tokens, and process issuance history inquiries.

In addition, the membership token management unit 110 can process token use, token gifting, and usage history inquiries in relation to token transactions. It can verify the validity of the transaction according to a predefined policy, and can verify each transaction type. The blockchain interface 300 can be called accordingly.

The brand NFT management unit 120 can manage the issuance and use of brand NFT. More specifically, the brand NFT management unit 120 can define a brand NFT issuance policy, issue brand NFTs, and process issuance history inquiries.

In addition, the brand NFT management unit 120 can process NFT use, NFT gifting, and usage history inquiries in relation to brand NFT use, and can verify the validity of the transaction according to a predefined policy and each transaction type. Accordingly, the blockchain interface 300 can be called.

The settlement management unit 130 can perform settlement management for membership tokens or brand NFTs, and specifically process market price inquiries for membership tokens or brand NFTs, sales requests for membership tokens or brand NFTs, and merchant settlement payment. there is.

For example, when a user uses a membership token and an affiliated store wants immediate settlement, the settlement management unit 130 can check the market price of the token through the token/NFT exchange 600. In addition, the settlement management unit 130 may transfer fiat currency corresponding to the price of the membership token used by the user to the affiliated store based on the relevant market price. At this time, the settlement management unit 130 may process the token for sale at the token/NFT exchange 600 immediately after checking the market price.

The usage management unit 140 can process affiliated affiliated store registration, affiliated affiliated store deletion, and affiliated affiliated store status inquiry.

The electronic wallet management unit 150 can manage the issuance of electronic wallets and also entrust and manage private keys for managing membership tokens or NFT rights of users or affiliated stores.

Figure 3 illustrates a database 200 according to one aspect of the present invention.

As shown, membership token or NFT transaction history is managed through a blockchain network, and the database 200 can store data such as customer information, affiliated store information, and token/NFT transaction statistics as data necessary for other services. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the blockchain interface 300 according to one aspect of the present invention includes an issuing unit 310, a ownership proof unit 320, and a transmission unit 330, and a service providing server 100. Can process blockchain transaction requests.

Specifically, the issuing unit 310 may process definitions and issuance requests for membership tokens or brand NFT issuance policies on the blockchain network of the service providing server 100.

In addition, the ownership proof unit 320 may process a request for proof of ownership for a membership token or brand NFT on the blockchain network of the service providing server 100.

Additionally, the transmission unit 330 may request transmission according to membership token or brand NFT transactions between users on the blockchain network.

At this time, a user or affiliated store holding private key authority may directly call the blockchain interface 300 through the electronic wallet module to execute a transaction such as sending a membership token or brand NFT.

Therefore, according to the present invention, holder-led membership management may be possible.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the user/affiliate terminal 400 may include a membership management module 410 and an electronic wallet module 420.

The membership management module 410 can process the use and verification of membership tokens or brand NFTs, gifting, history inquiries, and issuance payments for brand NFTs.

The electronic wallet module 420 can manage rights to membership tokens or brand NFTs. The electronic wallet module 420 may directly store a private key for managing a user's or affiliated store's membership token or brand NFT, and the private key may be managed by the membership management system 10.

The electronic wallet module 420 can generate an electronic signature to ensure a valid membership token or brand NFT transaction on the blockchain.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, a membership token transaction between a user and an affiliated store will be described as an example.

A user can use a membership token or brand NFT at an affiliated store through the user terminal 400-1. For example, the user terminal 400-1 generates a QR code and the affiliated store terminal 400-2 generates the code. You can scan to verify the corresponding membership token or brand NFT.

Alternatively, the user terminal 400-1 may present proof of possession of a membership token or brand NFT, and the affiliated store terminal 400-2 may request a corresponding history inquiry.

The service providing server 100 calls the blockchain interface 300 to provide usage and verification, gifting, history inquiry, and brand information for membership tokens or brand NFTs from the user terminal 400-1 or the affiliated store terminal 400-2. Transaction requests such as issuance/payment for NFTs can be processed.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the issuance, payment, gift and use of membership tokens or brand NFTs and transactions on exchanges will be explained as an example according to one aspect of the present invention.

The membership management system 10 can first issue membership tokens in batches, where the membership tokens are defined and issued through a blockchain network, and then all related details can be recorded and managed on the blockchain network ( ⓐ).

The membership management system 10 can pay membership tokens to users for compensation purposes (ⓑ), and users can receive membership tokens through the electronic wallet module 420-1 and manage permissions for transmission, inquiry, etc. You can. As described above, the electronic wallet can be managed by the user by directly managing the private key, or the management authority can be entrusted to the membership management system 10.

Membership tokens can be transferred or gifted between user terminals 400-1 through the electronic wallet module 420-1 (ⓒ).

A user who wishes to transmit a membership token can input the quantity of the membership token to be transmitted and the information of the user receiving the membership token based on the electronic wallet module 420-1, authenticate the contents, and transmit the membership token.

The user terminal 400-1 that has received the membership token can confirm receipt through the electronic wallet module 420-1 or the membership management system 10. As described above, membership token transfer between users and Ownership transfer details can be recorded and confirmed on the blockchain network.

Additionally, the user can receive the first service as a membership service from the affiliated affiliated store 400-2 by proving possession of the membership token (ⓓ).

For example, the user can prove that he or she holds a certain amount of membership tokens through an authentication procedure based on the electronic wallet module 420-1, and can also indirectly prove the amount of tokens held by providing grade information specified for each token quantity section. . At this time, the affiliated store may provide differentiated first services for each level, for example, differentiated discount services.

The affiliated store can confirm the possession of the membership token of the user terminal 400-1 using a method such as a QR scan or with the naked eye, and can provide a predefined first service, for example, a discount service.

Meanwhile, the user can receive a second service from an affiliated store by deducting the membership token (ⓔ).

The user terminal (400-1) can approve membership token deduction through an electronic wallet-based authentication procedure, and the membership token deducted from the user electronic wallet (420-1) is owned by the affiliated merchant electronic wallet (420-2). This can be moved.

Affiliated merchants can provide a predefined secondary service, for example, a pre-agreed premium service, and the details of premium service provision through membership token deduction can also be recorded and confirmed on the blockchain network. It is a premium service that emphasizes differentiation from other customers and can, for example, invite special cultural events and provide separate lounge services.

At this time, the affiliated store may request immediate settlement of the deducted membership token through the electronic wallet 420-2, and the membership management system 10 may check the market price of the exchange 600 and settle it according to the market price, thereby converting the amount into the corresponding fiat currency. As described above, you can remit money to an affiliated store.

An authorized entity such as a user or an affiliated merchant may trade membership tokens through an external system or service that allows membership token trading, such as the token exchange 600 (ⓕ).

The price at the token exchange 600 may differ from the initial issuance price of the membership token and may be determined according to the market's supply and demand laws, and the transaction history of the membership token may also be recorded and confirmed on the blockchain network. .

Payment methods for membership token transactions follow the operating policy of the token exchange 600 and may include fiat currency or other cryptocurrency.

The case of brand NFT issuance will be described below with reference to Figure 8.

First, the membership management system 10 can issue brand NFTs of affiliated merchants (㉠).

Brand NFT issuance conditions and quantity can be defined according to affiliated merchant policies. Brand NFTs are also defined and issued through the blockchain network, and all details related to the brand NFTs can then be recorded and managed on the blockchain network.

Users can receive brand NFTs through the electronic wallet module 420-1, directly manage brand NFTs by directly managing their private keys, or entrust management authority to the membership management system 10.

The affiliated merchant (400-2) can pay brand NFT to the user through the membership management system (10) or the electronic wallet module (420-2) (㉡).

Brand NFT can be transmitted, or gifted, between user terminals (400-1) through the electronic wallet module (420-1) (㉢).

Users who wish to transmit a brand NFT can input the type, quantity, and recipient information of the NFT to be transmitted based on the electronic wallet module (420-1), authenticate the contents, and transmit the brand NFT.

Users who have received a brand NFT can confirm receipt through the electronic wallet module (420-1) or the membership management system (10), and similarly, the details of brand NFT transfer and ownership transfer between users are recorded on the blockchain. It can be confirmed.

Meanwhile, users can use brand NFTs to receive third-party services from affiliated stores (㉣).

The user can prove that he or she holds a brand NFT issued by the affiliated affiliated store through an electronic wallet-based authentication process, and the affiliated affiliated store verifies the user's identity by scanning the QR code through the terminal (400-2) or visually confirming it. You can check if you own a brand NFT.

Affiliated merchants can provide additional benefits as pre-defined third services, and the history of benefit provision through proof of NFT possession can also be recorded and managed on the blockchain network. For example, affiliated merchants can provide service desserts to users who hold brand NFTs.

Authorized entities such as users can trade brand NFTs through systems or services that enable NFT transactions, such as NFT exchanges (㉤).

The price at the NFT exchange (600) is determined according to the market's supply-demand law, and brand NFT transaction details can also be recorded and confirmed on the blockchain network.

Payment methods for brand NFT transactions follow the operating policy of the relevant NFT exchange (600) and may include fiat currency or other cryptocurrencies.

Hereinafter, the flow of issuance and use of membership tokens and brand NFTs will be summarized and explained with reference to Figures 9 and 10, and it has already been described above that all transaction details below can be recorded and confirmed on the blockchain network.

As shown in FIG. 9, the membership management system 10 can issue membership tokens in batches (S100).

The membership management system 10 can pay membership tokens to users for compensation purposes (S101), process ownership transfer when membership token transfer between users, that is, gifting, occurs, and allow the transaction to be recorded on the blockchain network. There is (S103, S105).

The membership management system 10 may process proof of possession of the user's membership token when the user wants to use, for example, a discount service as a first service at an affiliated store (S107, S109).

In addition, the membership management system 10 transfers ownership of the deducted membership token to the affiliated merchant's electronic wallet when the user approves the deduction of the membership token when the user wants to use a premium service, for example, as a second service at the affiliated store. It can be transferred to (S111, S113).

If a user uses a membership token and the affiliated store wants immediate settlement, the membership management system 10 checks the market price through the exchange 600 and provides fiat currency corresponding to the price of the membership token used by the user based on the market price to the affiliated store. You can settle by remittance (S119).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the membership management system 10 can issue a brand NFT of an affiliated merchant as a membership management means (S200).

Users can receive brand NFTs from affiliated merchants through the electronic wallet module (420-1) (S201), and when gifting of brand NFTs occurs between users, the membership management system 10 transfers brand NFTs between users. and process ownership transfers and ensure that the transaction is recorded on the blockchain network (S203, S205).

The membership management system (10) can process proof of possession of the brand NFT when a user wishes to receive a third service from an affiliated merchant using a brand NFT, and details of benefit provision through proof of NFT possession are also provided through the blockchain network. It can be managed at the top (S207, S209).

In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to utilize blockchain-based tokens in membership management and to use them in a mix of fungible and non-fungible tokens to diversify the types of membership benefits.

In addition, transaction details such as transfer of ownership and use of membership implemented in the form of tokens are managed in the blockchain distributed ledger and membership holder-led management is possible, and transactions according to market prices through virtual asset exchanges are also possible, allowing users to use membership. The scope of benefits and areas of use can be further expanded.

The embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not only implemented through devices and methods, but may also be implemented through programs that implement functions corresponding to the configurations of the embodiments of the present disclosure or recording media on which the programs are recorded.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above, the scope of the rights of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present disclosure defined in the following claims are also possible. It falls within the scope of rights.

10: Membership management system 100: Service provision server
110: Membership token management department 120: Brand NFT management department
130: Settlement management department 140: Usage management department
150: Electronic wallet management department 200: Database
300: Blockchain interface 310: Issuing department
320: Ownership proof unit 330: Transmission unit
400: User/Affiliate Terminal 410: Membership Management Module
420: Electronic wallet module 500: Blockchain node
600: Token/NFT exchange

Claims (19)

As a membership management system,
A database that stores customer information, merchant information, membership tokens, and brand NFT transaction statistical data;
According to a predefined issuance policy, issue the membership token as a fungible token and the brand NFT as a non-fungible token so that one or more of the membership token and the brand NFT are paid to the customer through the electronic wallet of the user terminal,
A service providing server that processes transactions for the membership token and the brand NFT on a blockchain network so that the service can be provided from the affiliated store according to a predefined issuance policy based on the membership token and the brand NFT; and
At the request of the service providing server, it requests a node existing on the blockchain network to execute validation of the transaction, and includes a blockchain interface that allows the transaction details to be disseminated and distributed to other blockchain nodes, and ,
The transaction includes proof of ownership of the membership token or brand NFT, transfer of ownership through use, transfer of ownership through gifting, and sale through a virtual asset exchange,
The service providing server is,
Define the issuance policy for the membership token, manage the issuance and transaction of the membership token by processing the issuance, transaction execution, and history inquiry, and set grades for each section according to the membership token holding amount to provide customers with a price for each grade. Define a first service that provides a discount and a second service that is a predefined premium service provided to emphasize differentiation from other customers according to the customer's membership token deduction, and call the blockchain interface when the membership token is deducted. a membership token management unit that transfers the ownership of the membership tokens deducted to the affiliated store and records the second service provision details through the membership token deductions on the blockchain network;
Define an issuance policy for the brand NFT, define a third service that provides additional benefits to the owner based on proof of ownership of the brand NFT, process the issuance, transaction execution, and history inquiry, and issue and Brand NFT management department that manages transactions;
Check the market price of the membership token and the brand NFT on the virtual asset exchange, process the purchase and sale request for the membership token and the brand NFT through the system of the virtual asset exchange, and upon request from the affiliated store, ownership is deducted from the user. a settlement management unit that sells the transferred membership token according to the market price of the exchange and remits the corresponding amount to the affiliated store for settlement;
A usage management department that handles registration, deletion, and status inquiries for affiliated merchants; and
In order to trade the membership token and the brand NFT, it processes the issuance of an electronic wallet for the customer's user terminal and the affiliated store's affiliated store terminal, and includes an electronic wallet management unit that manages the private key for managing the membership token and the brand NFT rights. , system.
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The membership token management department and the brand NFT management department, respectively,
A system that processes requests to transmit the membership token or the brand NFT between users through the electronic wallet of the user terminal so that ownership between users is transferred and recorded on a blockchain network.
As a membership management affiliated store terminal,
A membership management module that handles proof of ownership of membership tokens as fungible tokens and brand NFTs as non-fungible tokens, verification and history inquiry of use, and issuance payments for brand NFTs, according to a predefined issuance policy; and
It includes an electronic wallet module that manages rights to the membership token and the brand NFT and generates an electronic signature to enable transactions for a valid membership token or brand NFT on a blockchain network,
Regarding the membership token, the first service provides discount benefits for each level to customers by grading each section according to the amount of membership tokens held, and a pre-defined service provided to emphasize differentiation from other customers according to the customer's deduction of the membership token. The second service, which is a premium service, is defined,
For the brand NFT, a third service is defined that provides additional benefits to the owner based on proof of ownership of the brand NFT,
The electronic wallet module is,
When the membership token is deducted, ownership is received for the deducted membership token, and immediate settlement is requested for the membership token to which ownership has been transferred, so that the affiliated store owns the membership token to which ownership has been transferred based on the market price retrieved from the virtual asset exchange. An affiliated store terminal that allows you to receive fiat currency equivalent to the price.
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a) According to a predefined issuance policy, issuing a membership token as a fungible token and a brand NFT as a non-fungible token so that one or more of the membership token and the brand NFT are paid to the customer through the electronic wallet of the user terminal. ; and
b) Processing a transaction request for the membership token or the brand NFT on a blockchain network according to a request from the user terminal or the affiliated store terminal of the affiliated store, and allowing the transaction details to be distributed and recorded in the blockchain network,
A first service that provides price discounts for each level to customers by grading the membership tokens by section according to the amount of membership tokens held, and a predefined premium service provided to emphasize differentiation from other customers according to the membership token deduction. A second service is defined, and for the brand NFT, a third service is defined that provides additional benefits to the owner according to proof of ownership of the brand NFT,
When a user uses the membership token or the brand NFT at an affiliated store, the corresponding service among the first service, the second service, and the third service can be provided from the affiliated store,
The above transaction is:
Including proof of ownership of the membership token or brand NFT, transfer of ownership through use, transfer of ownership through gift transfer, and purchase and sale through virtual asset exchanges,
In step b),
When a membership token is deducted at the request of the user terminal to use the second service, transferring ownership of the deducted membership token to an affiliated store;
Recording the ownership transfer details and second service provision details according to the membership token deduction on a blockchain network;
At the request of an affiliated store, selling the membership token whose ownership has been transferred by deducting from the user according to confirmation of the exchange price and remitting the corresponding amount to the affiliated store;
Upon a user's purchase or sale request, checking the price for the membership token or the brand NFT through the system of a virtual asset exchange; and
Processing a purchase or sale request for the membership token or the brand NFT through the system of the virtual asset exchange. The method further includes.
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In step b),
If there is a request between users to gift the membership token or the brand NFT,
The method further includes allowing transmission of the membership token or the brand NFT through an electronic wallet of a user terminal to be processed, and recording ownership transfer transaction history on a blockchain network. delete

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