WO2020222448A1

WO2020222448A1 - Terminal and service server for providing payment-based device use service

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Publication number: WO2020222448A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/005109
Authority: WO
Inventors: 황정섭; 정지은; 장홍근
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2019-04-29
Filing date: 2020-04-16
Publication date: 2020-11-05

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal for providing a payment-based device use service, the terminal comprising: a communication modem; a memory storing a service application for the payment-based device use service; and a processor for receiving a use request for the payment-based device use service, receiving, from a service server through the communication modem, state information of a device to be serviced, outputting, through the service application, the state information of the device to be serviced, when the device to be serviced is in an available state, performing payment for using the device to be serviced, and transmitting, to the service server through the communication modem, service use information for using the device to be serviced and payment result information according to the payment.

Description

Terminals and service servers that provide payment-based device usage services

The present disclosure (disclosure) relates to a terminal, a server and a method for providing a payment-based device use service using a device through payment.

Recently, there is an increasing demand for services that pay a fee and use a predetermined device for a certain period of time, and such services include coin laundry, internet cafe, karaoke, massage chair service, and screen golf. These services do not provide functions related to control of use according to payment by the device subject to the service, so the payment procedure or service through a separate payment module connected to the service target device or a separate central management device that manages the target device. It had an inefficient structure to control the use of the target device. In addition, when a device using service is provided using such a separate payment module, there is a problem in that it is difficult to distribute profits between operators and a payment function that reflects the state of a service target device cannot be provided.

For a service target device having a communication function, if a user performs payment for using the service target device using a terminal and can use the service target device accordingly, the user's convenience will be greatly increased.

The present disclosure provides a terminal and a service server that provides a payment-based device use service by identifying the status of various devices with a communication function and remotely controlling the device for which payment is made when payment is made for an available device. do.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, upon receiving a request for use of a payment-based device use service, receive status information of a service target device from a service server, perform payment for an available service target device, and use the service to the service server. A terminal requesting control of a service target device is provided by transmitting information and payment result information.

In addition, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal that performs payment indirectly with a payment server through a service server, or directly with a payment server without through a service server.

In addition, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal that determines that a use request for a payment-based device use service has been received when connected to a service target device or recognizes an identification mark provided in a service target device.

In addition, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal that outputs whether a service target device is available through a service application, information on an operation provided by the service target device, and a payment amount for each operation.

An embodiment of the present disclosure transmits status information of a service target device to a terminal in response to a request from the terminal, receives service usage information and payment result information for use of the service target device from the terminal, and uses the received service. A service server is provided that generates a control signal for controlling a service target device based on information and payment result information, and transmits the generated control signal to a service target device to control the service target device.

In addition, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a service server that requests a lock to a service target device or requests a payment server to block duplicate payments for a service target device when controlling a service target device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if a product is equipped with a communication function, a payment-based device use service may be provided without an additional device.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a service server providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 is a ladder diagram illustrating a method of providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

5 is a ladder diagram illustrating a method of providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 shows an example of a service device table according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

8 to 10 are diagrams illustrating an interface for providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

11 and 12 are ladder diagrams illustrating a process of providing a service using a clothing management device based on payment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes'module' and'unit' for constituent elements used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not themselves have a distinct meaning or role from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure It should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

When a component is referred to as being'connected' or'connected' to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being'directly connected' or'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system 1 for providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system 1 for providing a payment-based device use service may include a terminal 100, a service server 200, a payment server 300, and a service target device 400.

The device use service using payment may refer to a service that grants use rights of the service target device 100 through payment. The device use service using payment may include not only a pre-payment but also a service using the service target device 400 through post payment, and a service using the service target device 400 by performing a combination of pre-payment and post-payment. Can include. For example, the device use service using payment includes a service in which a security deposit is paid in advance before using the service target device 400, and when the service target device 400 is terminated, the deposit is returned and payment is made. You may.

The payment amount accompanying the device use service using payment may be determined based on at least one or more of the use time, the use operation, or the number of times of use of the service target device 400.

The terminal 100 may refer to a device used by a user to use a payment-based device use service. That is, the terminal 100 may function as an interface for a payment-based device use service.

In terms of mobility, the terminal 100 may be a portable device such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a laptop, or may be a fixed device such as a desktop computer, a kiosk, and a digital signage. In addition, in terms of functionality, the terminal 100 may be a general purpose device such as a smartphone or a desktop computer, or may be a device specialized for a function of providing a payment-based device use service such as a kiosk.

The terminal 100 may provide an interface for providing a payment-based device use service. In addition, the terminal 100 provides the status information of the service target device 400 obtained through communication with the service server 200, and provides payment information to the service server 200 to use the service target terminal 200. You can proceed with payment for.

The terminal 100 may directly transmit payment information to the payment server 300 to perform payment for using the service target device 400 and receive payment result information from the payment server 300. In addition, the terminal 100 may request use or control of the service target device 400 by transmitting payment result information, in particular, payment success information to the service server 200.

The terminal 100 may specify the service target device 400 based on the interaction with the service target device 400, and may request the service server 200 for status information on the specific service target device 400. . In addition, the terminal 100 may provide status information on the service target device 400 received from the service server 200. The terminal 100 scans identification marks such as QR codes and barcodes provided in the service target device 400, or the service target device 400 and Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), RFID (Radio -Frequency Identification) may be connected to interact with the service target device 400.

The service server 200 may mean a device that provides and mediates a payment-based device use service.

The service server 200 may provide status information, payment result information, control result information, etc. of the service target device 400 to the terminal 100, and use the service for the service target device 400 from the terminal 100 Information, control information, payment information, and the like may be received.

The service server 200 may transmit payment information to the payment server 300 to perform payment for using a device using service, and receive payment result information from the payment server 300.

The service server 200 may receive status information from the service target device 400 and transmit a control signal for controlling the service target device 400.

The service server 200 may store a service provision record for the service target device 400 and generate and provide sales analysis data according to service provision based on the service provision record. For example, the service server 200 may provide sales analysis data to a service provider of the service target device 400.

The payment server 300 may refer to a device that performs payment using payment information of a user. Payment information may include credit card information, check card information, cash card information, account information, gift certificate information, coupon information, point information, payment information for a simple payment service, and the like.

The payment server 300 creates payment result information by attempting payment for use of the service target device 400 using payment information received from the service server 200 or the terminal 100, and generates payment result information. May be transmitted to the service server 200 or the terminal 100.

The payment server 300 may be a server that directly performs payment such as a bank server, a card company server, or a securities company server, or may be a server that mediates payment such as a PG (Payment Gateway) server.

The service target device 400 may refer to a device that is a target of a payment-based device use service.

The service target device 400 may include various devices capable of controlling whether or not an energy source is supplied or operated based on a control signal transmitted from the service server 200. For example, the service target device 400 may include a washing machine, a dryer, a clothes manager, a refrigerator, a computer, a massage chair, an air conditioner, a fan, a range, a light fixture, and an electric heater.

The service target device 400 includes a communication unit (not shown) and may be connected to the terminal 100 or service server 200 through wired/wireless communication technology through the communication unit (not shown), and the terminal 100 or service server Status information may be transmitted to 200 and a control signal may be received from the terminal 100 or the service server 200.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal 100 providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, the terminal 100 may be referred to as a terminal or a service terminal.

Terminal 100 is a TV, projector, mobile phone, smartphone, desktop computer, notebook, digital broadcasting terminal, PDA (personal digital assistants), PMP (portable multimedia player), navigation, tablet PC, wearable device, set-top box (STB) , A DMB receiver, a radio, a washing machine, a refrigerator, a desktop computer, a digital signage, a robot, a vehicle, and the like, a fixed device or a movable device.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal 100 includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a running processor 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 170, and a processor 180. Can include.

The communication unit 110 may transmit and receive data with at least one or more of the service server 200, the payment server 300, or the service target device 400 using wired/wireless communication technology.

The communication unit 110 includes a use request signal for the service server 200 and the service target device 400, a control signal for the service target device 400, status information of the service target device 400, payment information, payment result information Etc. can be transmitted and received. In addition, the communication unit 110 transmits and receives a use request signal for the service target device 400 and the service target device 400, a control signal for the service target device 400, and status information of the service target device 400. I can. In addition, the communication unit 110 may transmit and receive payment information, payment result information, and the like with the payment server 300.

The communication unit 110 may also be referred to as a communication modem or a communication circuit.

Communication technologies used by the communication unit 110 include Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), There are Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC).

The input unit 120 may acquire various types of data. The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The input unit 120 may be referred to as an input interface.

The input unit 120 may include a camera 121 for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 for receiving an audio signal, and a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user. have.

The input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, the terminal 100 includes one or a plurality of cameras ( 121) can be provided.

The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a video obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170.

The microphone 122 processes an external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be used in various ways according to a function (or an application program being executed) being executed by the terminal 100. Meanwhile, various noise removal algorithms for removing noise generated in a process of receiving an external sound signal may be applied to the microphone 122.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user. When information is input through the user input unit 123, the processor 180 may control the operation of the terminal 100 to correspond to the input information.

The user input unit 123 is a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key, for example, a button located on the front/rear or side of the AI device 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc.) And a touch input means. As an example, the touch-type input means comprises a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on a touch screen through software processing, or a portion other than the touch screen It may be made of a touch key (touch key) disposed on.

The sensing unit 140 may acquire at least one of internal information of the terminal 100, information of the surrounding environment of the terminal 100, and user information by using various sensors.

The sensing unit 140 may also be referred to as a sensor unit.

Sensors included in the sensing unit 140 include proximity sensors, illuminance sensors, acceleration sensors, magnetic sensors, gyro sensors, inertial sensors, RGB sensors, IR sensors, fingerprint recognition sensors, ultrasonic sensors, optical sensors, microphones, lidars, and radars. Etc.

The output unit 150 may generate output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, a sound output unit 152, a haptic module 153, and an optical output unit 154. can do.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the terminal 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information.

The display unit 151 may implement a touch screen by forming a layer structure or integrally with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the terminal 100 and a user, and may provide an output interface between the terminal 100 and a user.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like.

The sound output unit 152 may include at least one of a receiver, a speaker, and a buzzer.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that a user can feel. A typical example of the tactile effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using light from a light source of the terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the terminal 100 may be message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, e-mail reception, and information reception through an application.

The memory 170 may store data supporting various functions of the terminal 100. In addition, the memory 170 may store various application programs driven by the terminal 100 and data and commands for the operation of the terminal 100.

The memory 170 includes a control signal for the service target device 400, information about the service target device 400, user information, account information, payment information, identification information for the service server 200, payment server 300 Can store identification information, etc.

The memory 170 may store a service device table. The service device table may include service provider identification information, store identification information, device identification information, and device type information. The service provider identification information may include at least one or more of a service provider nickname or a service provider identifier. The service provider identifier may be an account ID of the service provider. The store identification information may include at least one of a store nickname or a store identifier that identifies a store in which the service target device 400 is disposed. The store identifier may be the address of the store, the name of the store, and a store serial number assigned to the store. The device identification information may include at least one of a device nickname or a device identifier indicating the service target device 400. The device identifier may be a device serial number of the service target device 400.

In order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170, the processor 180 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1. Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the processor 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the terminal 100 with each other.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the processor 180 may control the general operation of the mobile terminal 100 in general. The processor 180 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

The processor 180 may determine at least one executable operation of the terminal 100 based on information determined or generated using a data analysis algorithm or a machine learning algorithm. Further, the processor 180 may perform the determined operation by controlling the components of the terminal 100.

When connection of an external device is required to perform the determined operation, the processor 180 may generate a control signal for controlling the corresponding external device and transmit the generated control signal to the corresponding external device.

The processor 180 may obtain intention information for a user input, and determine a user's requirement based on the obtained intention information. For example, the processor 180 uses at least one of a Speech To Text (STT) engine for converting a speech input into a character string or a Natural Language Processing (NLP) engine for obtaining intention information of a natural language. Intention information corresponding to the input can be obtained.

The processor 180 collects history information including user feedback on the operation content or operation of the terminal 100 and stores it in the memory 170 or the learning processor 130, or externally, such as the AI server 200. Can be transferred to the device. The collected history information can be used to update the learning model.

The processor 180 may control at least some of the components of the terminal 100 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. Further, in order to drive the application program, the processor 180 may operate by combining two or more of the components included in the terminal 100 with each other.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, various embodiments may be implemented in a recording medium that can be read by a computer or a similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a service server 200 that provides a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service server 200 may include a communication unit 210, a memory 230, a processor 260, and the like.

The communication unit 210 may transmit and receive data with at least one or more of the terminal 100, the payment server 300, or the service target device 400 using wired/wireless communication technology.

The communication unit 210 includes a use request signal for the terminal 100 and the service target device 400, a control signal for the service target device 400, status information of the service target device 400, payment information, payment result information, etc. Can send and receive. In addition, the communication unit 210 transmits and receives a use request signal for the service target device 400 and the service target device 400, a control signal for the service target device 400, and status information of the service target device 400. I can. In addition, the communication unit 210 may transmit and receive payment information, payment result information, and the like with the payment server 300.

The communication unit 210 may also be referred to as a communication modem or a communication circuit.

The memory 230 may store data supporting various functions of the service server 200. In addition, the memory 170 may store various application programs running in the service server 200 and data and commands for the operation of the service server 200.

The memory 230 includes a control signal for the service target device 400, a list of service target devices 400, user information, account information, payment information, identification information for the terminal 200, and payment server 300. Can store identification information, etc.

The processor 260 may drive an application program stored in the memory 230.

When it is necessary to link an external device to perform the determined operation, the processor 260 may generate a control signal for controlling the corresponding external device and transmit the generated control signal to the corresponding external device.

도 4를 참조하면, 단말기(100)는 결제 기반 장치 이용 서비스의 이용 요청을 수신한다(S401). Referring to FIG. 4, the terminal 100 receives a request for using a payment-based device use service (S401).

The terminal 100 may receive a request for using a payment-based device use service through a user's input through the input unit 120. For example, when a user executes a payment-based device use service application on the terminal 100 or calls a use request function from a payment-based device use service application, the terminal 100 generates a request to use the payment-based device use service. It can be judged as.

The payment-based device use service application is an application used to provide a payment-based device use service, and may be referred to as a service application. The service application may include a web application.

The terminal 100 may receive a request for using a payment-based device use service through an interaction with the service target device 400 through the input unit 120 or the communication unit 110. For example, a user photographs an identification mark (eg, a QR code, a barcode) provided in the service target device 400 using the camera 121 of the terminal 100, or through the communication unit 110 of the terminal 100 When a connection is attempted or connected to the service target device 400 through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, RFID, or the like, the terminal 100 may determine that a request to use a payment-based device use service has occurred. For example, the QR code or barcode may include merchant identification information, product identification information, and store identification information for payment.

The terminal 100 may execute an application (including a web application) for providing a payment-based device use service when an interaction with the service target device 400 is made.

The terminal 100 may execute a service application when an interaction with the service target device 400 is made.

The request to use the payment-based device use service may or may not include identification information specifying the service target device 400 to be used. For example, if the terminal 100 determines that a service use request has occurred based on an interaction with the service target device 400, the use request includes identification information specifying the service target device 400 in which the interaction has been made. It can be considered to include.

그리고, 단말기(100)는 서비스 서버(200)에 대하여 서비스 대상 장치(400)에 대한 상태 정보를 요청한다(S403).Then, the terminal 100 requests the service server 200 for status information on the service target device 400 (S403).

When the service use request includes identification information specifying the service target device 400, the terminal 100 may request the service server 200 for status information on the service target device 400 corresponding to the identification information. have.

When the service use request does not include identification information specifying the service target device 400, the terminal 100 is at least among the service target devices 400 registered in the payment-based device use service with respect to the service server 200. You can request status information for some. For example, the terminal 100 may request the service server 200 for status information on all service target devices 400. Further, the terminal 100 selects the service target device 400 based on the location information of the terminal 100 or filter information (eg, location, device type, etc.) set in the terminal 100, and the service server 200 Status information on the service target device 400 selected for may be requested.

When the terminal 100 requests status information on one or more service target devices 400 from the service server, one or more service target devices 400 may be referred to as candidate devices or service candidate devices.

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 서비스 대상 장치(400)에 대한 상태 정보를 획득한다(S405).Then, the service server 200 acquires status information on the service target device 400 (S405).

The service server 200 may obtain status information through communication with at least one service target device 400 registered in a payment-based device use service. The service server 200 may acquire or update status information periodically, at a user's request, or through communication with the service target device 400 when the state information of the service target device 400 changes.

The service server 200 may store state information of each service target device 400 in the memory 230.

The service target device 400 may provide status information to the service server 200 through a communication unit (not shown).

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 단말기(100)에 서비스 대상 장치(400)에 대한 상태 정보를 전송한다(S407).Then, the service server 200 transmits status information on the service target device 400 to the terminal 100 (S407).

The service server 200 may transmit the acquired status information on all the service target devices 400 to the terminal 100, or only the status information about the service target devices 400 requested from the terminal 100 is transmitted to the terminal 100. ).

The status information on the service target device 400 is based on whether the service target device 400 is operating, whether the service target device 400 is in an available state, and an operation, function, or course provided by the service target device 400. It may include information about information and payment amount information for each operation.

If the service target device 400 is in a state that is not available, the terminal 100 may output a notification that the service target device 400 is not available through a service application.

If the service target device 400 is in a usable state, the terminal 100 provides function information or course information that can be provided by the service target device 400 through a service application, and The payment amount can be determined based on the function or course.

그리고, 단말기(100)는 수신한 상태 정보에 기초하여 이용 가능한 서비스 대상 장치(400)를 판단하고, 이용 가능한 서비스 대상 장치(400)에 대한 결제를 시도한다(S409).Then, the terminal 100 determines an available service target device 400 based on the received state information, and attempts to pay for the available service target device 400 (S409).

The user can select the service target device 400 to attempt payment from among the service target devices 400 available through the terminal 100, and the terminal 100 is the service target device 400 selected based on the user's input. You can try to pay for it. When the service target device 400 is selected, the terminal 100 provides function information or course information that can be performed by the service target device 400, and determines a payment amount based on the function or course selected by the user. And, you can try to pay the determined payment amount.

The terminal 100 requests the service server 200 for status information on the service target device 400 through the interaction with the service target device 400, and the service target device 400 interacts with the terminal 100. ) Is determined as the available service target device 400, the terminal 100 provides function information or course information that can be performed in the service target device 400, and provides information on the function or course by the user's selection. Based on the determination of the payment amount, it is possible to attempt to pay the determined payment amount.

If the terminal 100 recognizes a payment identification mark (eg, barcode, QR code) corresponding to a specific operation provided in the service target device 400 or connects to a payment tag (eg, NFC, RFID), the service target Payment for using the device 400 may be attempted. For example, if the service target device 400 is a washing machine, and the service target device 400 is provided with a payment identification mark corresponding to each operation such as a quick laundry QR code, a standard laundry QR code, and a strong laundry QR code, QR The code already includes operation information and payment amount information corresponding thereto, and accordingly, the terminal 100 determines the operation to be performed in the service target device 400 and the payment amount by recognizing the QR code, and the determined payment amount You can try to pay.

The terminal 100 may attempt to pay for the available service target device 400 using a pre-set payment method, or register a new payment method according to the user's input to the available service target device 400. You can also try to pay for it.

그리고, 단말기(100)는 서비스 서버(200)에 서비스 이용 정보 및 사용자의 결제 정보를 전송한다(S411).Then, the terminal 100 transmits the service use information and the user's payment information to the service server 200 (S411).

The service use information may include identification information (or selection information), service information, and the like for the service target device 400 to be used. The service information may include a function to be used by the service target device 400, a use time, a number of times of use, and the like.

The payment amount may be determined based on service information. That is, the payment amount may be determined based on a function to be used by the service target device 400, a use time, and a number of times of use. In the case of a postpaid service, the payment amount may be determined as a deposit as a prepayment amount and an actual amount used as a post payment amount.

The user's payment information may include credit card information, check card information, cash card information, account information, gift certificate information, coupon information, point information, payment information for a simple payment service, account information for a simple payment service, and the like.

The terminal 100 may transmit payment information of a user corresponding to the set payment method to the service server 200. For example, when a user attempts to pay using a simple payment service (or a simple payment application), the terminal 100 transmits payment information of the user's simple payment service or account information of the simple payment service to the service server 200. I can.

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 수신한 결제 정보를 결제 서버(300)에 전송한다(S413).Then, the service server 200 transmits the received payment information to the payment server 300 (S413).

그리고, 결제 서버(300)는 수신한 결제 정보를 이용하여 결제를 수행하고, 수행한 결제에 대한 결제 결과 정보를 생성한다(S415).Then, the payment server 300 performs payment by using the received payment information, and generates payment result information for the performed payment (S415).

The payment result information may include whether or not the performed payment is successful, and may further include additional information such as a payment number, a payment time, payment information, and an affiliate store.

In this process, cost distribution between the service server 200, the payment server 300, or the service target device 400 may be performed. For example, a service fee and a payment fee determined based on a predetermined criterion among the payment amounts may be distributed to the service server 200 and the payment server 300.

그리고, 결제 서버(300)는 생성한 결제 결과 정보를 서비스 서버(200)에 전송한다(S417).Then, the payment server 300 transmits the generated payment result information to the service server 200 (S417).

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 서비스 이용 정보 및 결제 결과 정보에 기초하여 서비스 대상 장치(400)에 대한 제어 신호를 생성한다(S419).Then, the service server 200 generates a control signal for the service target device 400 based on the service usage information and the payment result information (S419).

When the service server 200 receives payment result information indicating that the payment has been successful, the service server 200 may generate a control signal for the service target device 400 corresponding to the service use information. On the other hand, when the service server 200 receives payment result information indicating that payment has failed, the service server 200 may not generate a control signal for the service target device 400.

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 생성한 제어 신호를 서비스 대상 장치(400)에 전송한다(S421).Then, the service server 200 transmits the generated control signal to the service target device 400 (S421).

The service server 200 may transmit the generated control signal only to the service target device 400 corresponding to the service use information.

The fact that the service server 200 transmits a control signal to the service target device 400 means that the status information on the service target device 400 obtained in step S405 is a state in which the service target device 400 is available. can do. Nevertheless, if control is not performed according to the control signal in the service target device 400 after payment, the service server 200 cancels the payment and stops providing the service because the payment-based device use service cannot be normally provided. can do.

The service server 200 transmits the generated control signal to the service target device 400 and obtains the status information of the service target device 400 to determine whether the service target device can perform an operation corresponding to the service use information. And, based on that, whether to provide a payment-based device use service may be determined. For example, the service server 200 attempts to transmit a control signal to the service target device 400, but the connection to the service target device 400 fails, or the service target device 400 is in a state that cannot be used during payment. If changed, the service server 200 may determine that the payment-based device use service cannot be provided, cancel the payment through the payment server 300, and provide a notification that the service cannot be provided to the terminal 100. .

그리고, 서비스 대상 장치(400)는 수신한 제어 신호에 따라 장치를 제어한다(S423).Then, the service target device 400 controls the device according to the received control signal (S423).

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 결제 결과 또는 제어 결과를 포함하는 결과 알림을 단말기(100)에 전송한다(S425).Then, the service server 200 transmits a result notification including a payment result or a control result to the terminal 100 (S425).

The terminal 100 may output the received result notification through the output unit 150.

The order of steps shown in FIG. 4 is only one example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, in an embodiment, the order of some of the steps shown in FIG. 4 may be changed and performed. Also, in an embodiment, some of the steps shown in FIG. 4 may be performed in parallel.

A description redundantly with FIG. 4 will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 5, the terminal 100 receives a request to use a payment-based device use service (S501). This step corresponds to the step (S401) of receiving a request for use of the payment-based device use service shown in FIG. 4.

Then, the terminal 100 requests the service server 200 for status information on the service target device 400 (S503). This step corresponds to the step (S403) of requesting status information on the service target device 400 shown in FIG. 4.

Then, the service server 200 acquires status information on the service target device 400 (S505). This step corresponds to the step (S405) of obtaining status information on the service target device 400 shown in FIG. 4.

Then, the service server 200 transmits status information on the service target device 400 to the terminal 100 (S507). This step corresponds to the step (S407) of transmitting status information on the service target device 400 shown in FIG. 4.

Then, the terminal 100 determines the available service target device 400 based on the received status information, and attempts to pay for the available service target device 400 (S509). This step corresponds to the step (S409) of attempting payment for the available service target device 400 shown in FIG. 4.

그리고, 단말기(100)는 결제 서버(300)에 사용자의 결제 정보를 전송한다(S511).Then, the terminal 100 transmits the user's payment information to the payment server 300 (S511).

The terminal 100 may transmit payment information of a user corresponding to the set payment method to the payment server 300. For example, when a user attempts to pay using a simple payment service (or a simple payment application), the terminal 100 transmits payment information of the user's simple payment service or account information of the simple payment service to the payment server 200. I can.

Then, the payment server 300 performs a payment using the received payment information, and generates payment result information for the performed payment (S513). This step corresponds to the step S411 of generating payment result information shown in FIG. 4.

그리고, 결제 서버(300)는 생성한 결제 결과 정보를 단말기(100)에 전송한다(S515).Then, the payment server 300 transmits the generated payment result information to the terminal 100 (S515).

그리고, 단말기(100)는 서비스 이용 정보 및 결제 결과 정보를 서비스 서버(200)에 전송한다(S517).Then, the terminal 100 transmits the service use information and the payment result information to the service server 200 (S517).

Then, the service server 200 generates a control signal for the service target device 400 based on the service usage information and the payment result information (S519). This step corresponds to the step (S419) of generating a control signal for the service target device 400 shown in FIG. 4.

Then, the service server 200 transmits the generated control signal to the service target device 400 (S521). This step corresponds to the step S421 of transmitting the generated control signal shown in FIG. 4 to the service target device 400.

Then, the service target device 400 controls the device according to the received control signal (S523). This step corresponds to step S423 of controlling the device according to the received control signal shown in FIG. 4.

그리고, 서비스 서버(200)는 제어 결과를 포함하는 결과 알림을 단말기(100)에 전송한다(S525).Then, the service server 200 transmits a result notification including the control result to the terminal 100 (S525).

The order of steps shown in FIG. 5 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, in an embodiment, the order of some of the steps illustrated in FIG. 5 may be changed and performed. Also, in an embodiment, some of the steps shown in FIG. 5 may be performed in parallel.

6 is a diagram illustrating a system 1 for providing a payment-based device use service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, a system 1 for providing a payment-based device use service may include a service server 200, a payment server 300, a service target device 400, and a manager terminal 500.

FIG. 6 illustrates an internal function for providing a payment-based device use service, an interaction between devices, and a function of a service provider (or manager) that provides a payment-based device use service using the service target device 400. Accordingly, the user's terminal 100 for using the payment-based device use service has been omitted.

The service server 200 may include an account management module 611, a product control module 612, a payment linking module 613, a manager software module 614, and the like. The account management module 611, the product control module 612, the payment link module 613, and the manager software module 614 may be implemented as hardware included in the processor 260 of the service server 200, or the service server It may be implemented in software using the processor 260 of 200.

The account management module 611 may manage a service user account or a service provider account. Service user accounts may include IDs, passwords, service usage records, and frequently used device information. The service provider account may include an ID, a password, identification information on registered service target devices 400, and the like. The product control module 612 may control the service target device 400. The payment linkage module 613 may perform payment and perform an operation to control a product according to a payment result. The manager software module 614 may manage software provided to a service provider (or a business operator, a manager, etc.).

The payment linkage module 613 may approve control of the service target device 400 to the product control module 612 when payment is successful, and the product control module 612 controls the service target device 400. A control signal may be generated and transmitted to the service target device 400. In addition, the product control module 612 may transmit course data according to the payment amount and service use information to the service target device 400, and use the course data transmitted to the service target device 400 according to the service use information. Control signals to perform functions can be transmitted.

The manager software module 614 can perform statistical analysis by acquiring the result value according to the control of the service target device 400 from the product control module 613, and the statistical analysis result according to the provision of the service to the manager terminal 500 (Eg, sales analysis) and status information of the service target device 400 may be provided.

The payment server 300 may include an account management module 621 and a payment management module 622. The account management module 621 and the payment management module 622 may be implemented as hardware included in a processor (not shown) of the payment server 300, or are software using a processor (not shown) of the payment server 300. It can also be implemented.

The account management module 621 may manage payment accounts. The payment account may include user-specific payment information and financial information. The payment management module 622 may perform payment to provide a payment-based device use service by using payment information or financial information included in the payment account, and may generate payment result information according to the performed payment.

The manager terminal 500 may refer to a terminal used by a service provider providing a payment-based device use service through the service target device 400. The manager terminal 500 may provide a function of managing the service target device 400 or a sales analysis function through manager software or a manager application. Also, the manager terminal 500 may provide monitoring information on the service target device 400 of a service provider or service manager, and may provide an error notification when an error occurs in the service target device 400.

Referring to FIG. 7, a service device table 710 includes a service provider alias 711, a service provider identifier 712, a store alias 713, a store identifier 714, a device alias 715, and a device identifier 716. And a device type 717.

The service provider nickname 711, the store nickname 713, and the device nickname 715 are names set to distinguish a service provider, a shop, and a device, respectively, and may be automatically set or may be set by user input.

The service provider identifier 712 may be an account ID of a service provider, the store identifier 714 is a store serial number, and the device identifier may be a device serial number of the service target device 400.

For example, the service provider 1 is a massage service provider using a massage chair, and may provide a massage service to one store. The service provider 2 is a laundry service provider using a washing machine, and can provide laundry services to two stores.

According to the service device table 710, the service provider 1 may provide a massage service using the store 11, and the service provider 2 may provide a laundry service using the stores 21 and 22. The device 111 and the device 112 may be included in the store 11 of the service provider 1. The device 211 and the device 212 may be included in the store 21 of the service provider 2, and the device 221 and the device 222 may be included in the store 22 of the service provider 2.

Referring to FIG. 8, a user may identify a QR code 821 as a connection mark provided in the clothing management device 820 as a service target device using the camera of the terminal 810. The terminal 810 may interact with the clothing management device 820 by recognizing the QR code 821 of the clothing management device 820, and accordingly, the terminal 810 can communicate with the service server 200 to the clothing management device ( 820) can be requested. In addition, the service server 200 obtains the state information of the clothing management device 820 and determines the clothing management device 820 based on the state information of the clothing management device 820 or the state information of the clothing management device 820. Information indicating whether or not is available may be transmitted to the terminal 810.

The terminal 810 may determine whether the clothing management device 820 is available based on state information of the clothing management device 820 or information indicating whether the clothing management device 280 is available, and the clothing management device An interface based on availability of the 820 may be provided.

The interface provided to the terminal 810 may be provided through an application installed in the terminal 810 or a web application. To this end, when an interaction with the clothing management device 820 is made, the terminal 810 may execute an application that provides a payment-based device use service, and accordingly, may provide an interface for providing a service.

When the clothing management device 820 is in an unavailable state, the terminal 810 may provide an unusable interface 831. The unavailable interface 831 may include information indicating that the clothing management device 820 is currently unavailable. Furthermore, the unavailable interface 831 may further include a reason for the unavailable use and an expected available time.

On the other hand, when the clothing management device 820 is in a usable state, the terminal 810 may provide an operation selection interface 841. The motion selection interface 841 may include courses, functions, or actions that can be used in the clothing management apparatus 820. Further, the operation selection interface 841 may further include operation details, operation time, payment amount, etc. as detailed information of each operation.

Referring to FIG. 9, the terminal 810 may provide a user with information on selectable operations and a corresponding payment amount through the operation selection interface 841. And, when one option (or operation) is selected 842 in the operation selection interface 841, the terminal 810 may provide a payment interface 851 for performing payment required to perform the selected option or the selected operation. have.

The terminal 810 may attempt to pay as much as a payment amount corresponding to the selected option for the payment server 300 through the payment interface 851, and in this process, the user's payment information may be used. The payment interface 851 may be a payment application of a payment platform.

Referring to FIG. 10, the terminal 810 may attempt a payment to the payment server 300 through the payment interface 851 and receive payment result information from the payment server 300 to determine whether or not payment is successful. .

If payment fails, the terminal 810 may provide a payment failure interface 861. The payment failure interface 861 may include only information notifying that the payment has failed, or may further include information on the specific cause of the payment failure.

If the payment is successful, the terminal 810 provides the payment success interface 871, and transmits selected operation information (or service use information) and payment result information to the service server 200, and the clothing management device 820 You can request the use of In addition, the terminal 810 may provide a service provision notification interface 881 when a request for use of the clothing management apparatus 820 is approved. The payment success interface 871 may include payment time, payment product, payment amount, discount amount, coupon information, and the like. The service provision notification interface 881 may include service target device information, store information, operation information, and the like that provide a service.

Although FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which the terminal 810 provides a payment success interface 871 and a service provision notification interface 881 when payment is successful, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, if the terminal 810 requests the service server 200 to use the clothing management device 820, but the clothing management device 820 is in a state in which the use is not available, the service server 200 is the terminal 810 A notification that the clothing management device 820 cannot be used may be transmitted to the terminal 810, and accordingly, the terminal 810 may provide a service unavailable interface 831 as shown in FIG. 8A. In this case, the terminal 810 or the service server 200 may automatically cancel the payment that has already been made.

Specifically, FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate a process of providing a service using a clothing management device based on payment when the service target device is a clothing management device.

Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, the clothing management device 1120 provides a description of use, and the user may recognize the clothing management device 1120 to be used and insert clothes into the clothing management device 1120 (S1151). ).

The above-described step S1151 may be regarded as a ready-to-use step.

In addition, the user may use the terminal 1110 to recognize the QR code displayed on the clothing management device 1120 (S1153), and identify the clothing management device 1120 to be used based on the recognized QR code (S1155). ). The QR code is only one means for the terminal 1120 and the clothing management device 1120 to interact, and the terminal 1120 is not only a QR code, but also a wireless communication means such as NFC, RFID, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. ) May identify the clothing management device 1120.

In addition, the terminal 1110 may request state information on the identified clothing management device 1120 from the service server 1130 (S1157). The service server 1130 acquires state information on the clothing management device 1120 through communication with the clothing management device 1120 (S1159), and the state information on the clothing management device 1120 obtained from the terminal 1110 Can be transmitted (S1161). Here, the state information on the clothing management device 1120 may include not only information indicating whether the clothing management device 1120 is usable, but also function information or course information that can be used through the clothing management device 1120.

Then, the user selects a course (or function) to be used in the clothing management device 1120 using the terminal 1110, and the terminal 1110 pays for the clothing management device 1120 for using the selected course or function. Can try (S1163). The terminal 1110 may transmit payment information to the payment server 1140 (S1165). The payment server 1140 may generate payment result information for a payment performed by using the received payment information (S1167), and transmit the payment result information to the terminal 1110 (S1169).

In another embodiment, the terminal 1110 may perform payment through the service server 1130. That is, the terminal 1110 transmits payment information to the service server 1130, and the service server 1130 transmits the payment information to the payment server 1140 to attempt payment, thereby transmitting payment result information from the payment server 1140. You can also receive.

Steps S1163 to S1169 described above may be regarded as payment steps.

In addition, the terminal 1110 may transmit service usage information and payment result information to the service server 1130 (S1171).

Then, the service server 1130 generates a control signal for controlling the clothing management device 1120 based on the received service use information and payment result information (S1173), and a control signal generated to the clothing management device 1120 And requesting the device to be locked (S1175), and requesting the payment server 1140 to block duplicate payment for the clothing management device 1120 (S1177).

In addition, the clothing management device 1120 may control the device according to the received control signal and lock the device during operation of the device (S1179). The payment server 1140 may block duplicate payments for the clothing management device 1120 (S1181). Duplicate payment may mean payment for a course (or function) incompatible with a course (or function) that has already been paid. Thus, additional payments for courses (or features) that are compatible and can be added incidentally may still be allowed.

While the clothing management apparatus 1120 is locked while it is in operation, a cancel button for canceling the operation and an operation canceling function may be maintained in an unlocked state. In addition, even when the clothing management apparatus 1120 is locked, a function of executing a manager control mode or a recovery mode according to a preset input (eg, input of a preset button combination) may be maintained in an unlocked state.

The above-described steps (S1171) to (S1181) can be regarded as use steps.

In addition, the clothing management apparatus 1120 may transmit operation completion information to the service server 1130 when the operation is ended (S1183). The service server 1130 transmits an operation completion notification to the terminal 1110 (S1185), transmits a device unlock request to the clothing management device 1120 (S1187), and requests the payment server 1140 to cancel duplicate payment blocking. Can be transmitted (S1189).

Termination of the operation of the clothing management apparatus 1120 may include not only a case in which an operation corresponding to a use request is normally completed, but also an operation interruption due to a user's operation cancellation input, and an operation interruption due to an operation error. For example, when a door is opened during operation of the clothing management apparatus 1120 or a problem occurs in a water supply/drain function during operation, the operation may be treated as being stopped or terminated.

In addition, the clothing management device 1120 may unlock the device (S1111), and the payment server 1140 may release the block of duplicate payment (S1193).

In addition, the user may retrieve clothes from the clothes management apparatus 1120 (S1195). The clothes management apparatus 1120 may recognize that the door is opened as the number of times of clothes. The clothing management apparatus 1120 may transmit updated state information indicating that the clothing has been recovered to the service server 1130 when it is recognized that the clothing has been recovered.

Steps S1183 to S1195 described above may be regarded as end-of-use steps.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-described method may be implemented as computer-readable code on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices storing data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable media include HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Disk), SDD (Silicon Disk Drive), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is this.

Claims

In a terminal providing a payment-based device use service,

Communication modem;

A memory for storing a service application for a payment-based device use service; And

Receiving a use request for the payment-based device use service, receiving state information of a service target device from a service server through the communication modem, outputting state information of the service target device through the service application, and the service When the target device is in an available state, payment for using the service target device is performed, and service use information for using the service target device to the service server through the communication modem, and payment result information according to the payment The processor that transmits

Comprising a terminal.
The method according to claim 1,

The above request for use

Is the execution of the service application,

The processor is

When receiving the use request according to the execution of the service application, the terminal requests status information of at least one candidate device from the service server.
The method according to claim 2,

Input interface

Including more,

The processor is

And outputting status information of the at least one candidate device through the service application, and selecting the service target device from among the at least one candidate device based on a user input through the input interface.
The method according to claim 1,

The above request for use

Interaction with the service target device,

The processor is

When receiving the use request according to the interaction with the service target device, the terminal specifies the service target device in which the interaction has been made, and requests state information of the service target device from the service server.
The method of claim 4,

The interaction is

A terminal that is a connection with the service target device based on at least one wireless communication technology from among Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Radio-Frequendy Idenficiation (RFID).
The method of claim 4,

camera

Including more,

The interaction is

Recognition of the identification mark of the service target device through the camera,

The identification mark above is

A terminal comprising at least one or more of a QR code or a barcode.
The method according to claim 1,

The above status information is

The terminal comprising whether the service target device is in an available state, information on an operation provided by the service target device, and information on a payment amount for each operation.
The method of claim 7,

The above service usage information is

The terminal comprising identification information of the service target device and information on an operation to be performed by the service target device.
The method of claim 8,

Input interface

Including more,

The processor is

Determining an operation to be performed by the service target device based on a user input through the input interface, and determining a payment amount based on the determined operation.
The method according to claim 1,

The processor is

Transmitting payment information to the service server through the communication modem, receiving payment result information for payment using the payment information from the service server,

The service server

A terminal for performing the payment with the payment server using the payment information.
The method according to claim 1,

The processor is

A terminal for transmitting payment information to a payment server using the communication modem, and receiving payment result information for payment using the payment information from the payment server.
In a service server providing a payment-based device use service,

Communication modem; And

In response to a request received from the terminal through the communication modem, the status information of the service target device is transmitted to the terminal, and the service target device is used in response to the service usage information and payment result information received from the terminal through the communication modem. A processor for generating a control signal corresponding to the service use information for performing the service and transmitting the control signal to the service target device through the communication modem

Including a service server.
The method of claim 12,

The above service usage information is

A service server comprising identification information of the service target device and information on an operation to be performed by the service target device.
The method of claim 12,

The processor is

Transmitting a device lock request with the control signal to the service target device through the communication modem, and transmitting a device lock release request to the service target device through the communication modem when the operation of the service target device is terminated. , Service server.
The method of claim 12,

The processor is

Sending a redundant payment blocking request for the service target device to a payment server through the communication modem, and when the operation of the service target device is terminated, a duplicate payment for the service target device to the payment server through the communication modem A service server that sends an unblocking request.