JP2002049825A - System for sending discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make sendable a discount coupon which is usable in the area where a user lives through only easy operation by using a facsimile terminal. SOLUTION: A center obtains a caller's telephone number by using a caller telephone number notification service, has a database to retrieve the postal code according to the telephone number and further retrieve a discount coupon usable in the area according to the postal number, and sends it to the facsimile terminal.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a housing where a user lives.
Receive a discount coupon that can be used at the nearest dealer
It relates to a method of taking out from a center using a millimeter terminal. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, discount coupons have been widely used for newspaper inserts.
We printed on notices and magazines. user
When you save and save discount coupons and shop at retailers
I was given a discount coupon and had a discount. [0003] This method has the following disadvantages. Profit
Users cut out newspapers and magazines and organize discount coupons
It was troublesome to save. Various discount coupons
There is an organizing book for organizing
The task of searching and retrieving at the time of use is a very troublesome work
It was a business. [0004] Also, the discount coupon has an expiration date.
Often, expired discount coupons are discarded and adjusted.
The task of working was also very troublesome. [0005] For the user, the troublesome work described above
If no business is involved, discount coupons are very useful. Off
Such as clipping, organizing, searching, discarding expired coupons, etc.
If you don't have to do the tedious work, get a coupon
You can get a discount just by putting it out. Americans are Japanese
The idea of savings has evolved even further, and buying the same
But if you want to buy it as cheaply as possible, useless expense is 1 yen
Many people want to avoid too. Even the Americans are discounted
Many people don't use these services because of these cumbersome
This is because it involves a business. [0006] Suppliers, such as manufacturers and dealers, have also increased their sales.
Discount to skip. Not just the cost of discounts
Cost of delivering discount coupons to users
large. Discount coupons printed and distributed at great expense
Low utilization of services, wastes money for suppliers
Become. [0007] Furthermore, using the Internet,
There is also a method of distributing pongs. [0008] In order to use the Internet,
Computer terminals, mobile phones, PHS phones, Internet
Terminal devices such as terminals that connect to the Internet are required.
Was. The user prepares these terminal devices, and
Internet service provider
The access number, server address, etc.
It had to be set on the device. Preparation is over, you actually get a discount coupon
In order to do so, the following steps had to be taken.
First, turn on the terminal device. Access the internet
Software (usually using a browser)
Information coupon that offers a discount coupon
Enter Ida's homepage address. Menu
When you select a few and come to the target information section,
Enter your zip code to notify
You. Discount coupons that can be used near the address where you live
Is displayed on the screen, perform an operation for printing.
U. Start by doing all the steps up to this point in order and save
Paper with the coupon printed was obtained. This method has the following disadvantages. [0011] One of the drawbacks is that
Terminal equipment is needed. Most used
There are PC terminals, but PC terminals are expensive
It is difficult and easy to operate.
There are still many problems to solve. One of the drawbacks is that
Terminal devices are modems, terminal adapters,
Communication devices such as
You. For the general public, just using a PC terminal is difficult enough
Even better, select more communication devices, purchase and use them
Is very difficult to set. After all, experts
Help is needed, and costs will increase. One of the drawbacks is access to the Internet
Requires a contract with an Internet provider
It is to become. There are many Internet providers
The general public should choose which provider to choose
Difficult to understand. When contracted, access required for access
You will be notified of your phone number, server address, etc.
Must be set on PC terminal. This work is quite
It's a difficult task and the level that the general public can easily do
Over. In addition, Internet providers
It is common to charge a fixed amount. Even without using at all
Spend only occasionally because you are charged a fixed amount every month
For users, the financial burden is large. One of the drawbacks is to print the desired discount coupon
You have to do fairly complicated operations before
And Browser for internet access
Launch the software and provide the discount coupon
You must enter the home
If you do not know the page address, perform a search service
Enter your homepage address and enter the discount coupon
You have to search the homepage you are offering.
Go to the menu after accessing the desired homepage
I have to find a discount coupon offer page
Absent. On the Internet, user identification is automatically
Information indicating the address where the user lives (usually
Is the postal code). Desired discount
When the offer is displayed, enter the command for printing
And print to a printer. [0015] As described above, newspapers,
Method of distributing discount coupons to users using magazines, etc.
Means that the user has to work very hard
Had the disadvantage that it was unacceptable to some consumers. So
Is cost-effective for suppliers as a result
There were drawbacks. Also, the Internet
The method of obtaining a coupon is to purchase a terminal device such as a personal computer.
Enter, subscribe to an Internet provider, complicated settings
This forces users to perform complicated operations, which is economically burdensome.
Many users dislike it because of the burden and troublesomeness.
There was a disadvantage that it was not acceptable. Eye of the invention
The purpose is to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages, and to use ordinary facsimile
Those who can easily obtain a discount coupon with a minimum of operation using a powder
Is to provide a law. [0016] In order to achieve the above object,
And a facsimile from the center of the present invention.
The method of sending discount coupons to terminals involves connecting the center to the telephone network.
To search for a postal code using the telephone number as a search key.
Database at the center and zip code as search key
Center a database to search for the nearest discount coupon
At the center and subscribe to the caller ID service.
deep. The user manually connects to the center using a telephone line.
Continue. Center subscribes to caller telephone number notification service
The telephone number of the caller (user)
You will be notified automatically from the exchange. The center sends the notified
Search the database using the talk number as a search key
Ask for a zip code indicating the address where the user lives. Get
The nearest discount coupon using the postal code as a search key
Ask for. Convert the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal
Converted and transmitted to the facsimile terminal. In this method, the center is only a discount coupon
And offers discount coupons to all connected users
Users only need to choose a menu,
No need. Store the center phone number in speed dial
Simply press the speed dial button and get a discount coupon
Is printed on the facsimile terminal. Users can use their own
There is no need to enter a talk or zip code. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 1.
Menu with direct dial-in service
-It has a selection function. Just discount coupons
Instead, at centers that provide various information, users
Menus to users to identify the information they want
You have to make a choice. In this method,
Is the dial-in phone assigned to the discount coupon
Connect to the center using the number. Dial-in dial
The user dials the center subscribed to the service
The dial-in telephone number is notified when an incoming call is received. Sen
The user is assigned by the notified dial-in number.
Identify that you want a coupon. After that,
As in the method of claim 1, the postal code is derived from the calling telephone number.
Ask for the nearest discount coupon from the zip code and get
Convert the discount coupon into a facsimile signal
Send to facsimile terminal. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 1.
Added menu selection by voice announcement to the method
Things. Not just discount coupons but various information
The centers that provide information know the information that users want.
Have the user make a menu selection to separate
I have to. In this method, the center responds to incoming calls
Make an announcement and the user hears the audio announcement,
Select the menu and enter the menu number on the facsimile terminal.
Enter using the dial keys. Center entered
User wants discount coupon by menu number
Identify that After that, it is the same as the method of claim 1.
The postal code is obtained from the calling phone number and
Find the nearest discount coupon and get the obtained discount coupon
Convert to facsimile signal and send to facsimile terminal
I believe. According to the fourth aspect, the center of the present invention
The method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 1.
Menu selection by facsimile signal
It is a thing. Not just discount coupons, but various information
Centers that provide
Have the user make a menu selection to identify
I have to. In this method, the center sends a message after answering the incoming call.
A facsimile message explaining the new
Number, and the user prints the menu printed on the facsimile terminal.
Read the menu, select a menu, and enter the menu number.
Input using the dial key of the kushimiru terminal. center
Indicates that the user has a discount
Identify that you want a pong. After that, claim 1
As in the above method, the postal code is obtained from the calling telephone number,
Find the nearest discount coupon from the zip code and get the discount
Convert the coupon to a facsimile signal
Send to millimeter terminal. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 1.
Automatic menu selection by facsimile terminal
It has been added. Not just discount coupons
At centers that provide information, the information that users want
Ask the user to make a menu selection to identify the information
You have to. In this method, the user
Menu number indicating the discount coupon on the facsimile terminal
Is stored. Center responds to incoming call with menu number
A signal prompting the transmission of the fax, and the fax
The millimeter terminal displays the menu number stored in the storage area.
Send automatically. The center adds the received menu number
Identify that the customer wants a discount coupon
You. After that, in the same manner as in the method of claim 1, the caller telephone number
From the postal code to the nearest discount coupon
Ask for a pong and get the discount coupon by facsimile signal
And send it to the facsimile terminal. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 1.
Menu selection by facsimile signal
It is a thing. Not just discount coupons, but various information
Centers that provide
Have the user make a menu selection to identify
I have to. In this method, the center sends a message after answering the incoming call.
A facsimile message explaining the new
Number, and the user sees it on the display of the facsimile terminal.
Read the displayed menu, select the menu, and
Enter the menu number using the dial keys on the facsimile terminal.
Power. The center uses the entered menu number to determine
Identify that the user wants a discount coupon. That
After that, similar to the method of claim 1, the mailing from the calling telephone number is performed.
Find the flight number and find the nearest discount coupon from the postal code
To convert the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal
Then, the data is transmitted to the facsimile terminal. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 3.
It is a method that adds the selection of discount coupon type to the method.
You. The store where the user is trying to shop
Or the item you are shopping for
Or specify. The center uses a database of discount coupons.
A discount coupon for the store specified by the user
Search coupons or discount coupons for items specified by the user
Discount coupons that can be used in the area where the user lives in
Search and convert the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal
And sends it to the user's facsimile terminal. According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the
A method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal is described in claim 4.
It is a method that adds the selection of discount coupon type to the method.
You. According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is defined in claim 5
It is a method that adds the selection of discount coupon type to the method.
You. According to a tenth aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention is provided.
Claim 6 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Select the discount coupon type to the method of
You. According to the eleventh aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention is provided.
Claim 1 is a method for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The following automatic learning method is added to the method
You. The automatic learning method is a discount method that is frequently used by users.
-Create a database for each user for each
When the user connects to the center, the user often uses it
This type of discount coupon is transmitted. The interest
Discount coupons for items frequently purchased by users and
Send the discount coupon of the store you use frequently. Next issue study
The method uses the following means. Facsimile from center
Identify users when sending discount coupons to devices
User identification number and discount coupon
Print the discount coupon type number for use. User sells
If you use a discount coupon at a shop,
The coupon type number and user identification number from
It is read and stored in the database of the center. Use
Searches the database when a person connects to the center
Of the types that the user frequently used in the past
Send the coupon to the facsimile terminal. According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
A method of sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal is defined in claim 2
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to a thirteenth aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention is provided.
Claim 3 is a method for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the center to
Claim 4 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the center
Claim 5 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the center
Claim 6 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the center
Claim 7 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. [0034] According to the eighteenth aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention.
Claim 8 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to the nineteenth aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention is provided.
Claim 9 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
The above-described automatic learning method is added to the above method. According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the center
Claim 1 is a method for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
0 is obtained by adding the automatic learning method to the method 0. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a facsimile
The method of sending discount coupons to millimeter terminals works as follows
I do. The user enters the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal
Press the memorized dedicated button. Or off-hook button
Press and dial the center telephone number and press the facsimile
Press the start button. Facsimile terminals are dedicated to the center
When the button is pressed, it goes on-hook and the stored
Telephone number automatically and receive facsimile
Transition to mode. The center that has detected the incoming call
The caller telephone number sent from the exchange is received. Sen
Responds, and the facsimile terminal
Signal transmission for transmission is started. Center received
Data held at the center using the caller telephone number as a search key
Search for the base, where the user lives (facsimile end
Find the postal code indicating the address where the end is located). Change
The center uses the obtained postal code as a search key
Search the database held in
Ask for a discount coupon that can be used in the area. The center calculates
Convert the coupon to a facsimile signal
Send to terminal. Facsimile terminal sent from center
Received facsimile signal and received facsimile paper
Print on According to a second aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user can use the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook button
Dial the center phone number and press
Press the start button. The facsimile terminal is located at the center
When the dedicated button is pressed, it goes on-hook and
Automatically dials the center telephone number
Transition to the reception mode. The center that detected the incoming call is the telephone
Receives dial-in telephone number sent from network exchange
I do. Discount on received dial-in phone number
Identify that you want a coupon. Also, the center
Receives the caller telephone number. The center receives the call and
Signal for facsimile transmission to facsimile terminal
Start sending. The center stores the received caller telephone number
Search the database of the center as a search key,
The user lives (facsimile terminal is installed
Ask for postal code indicating address. The center also asks
The database stored in the center is used as the search key
Search for discounts that can be used in the area indicated by the zip code.
Ask for a coupon. The center sends the discount coupon
The signal is converted into a facsimile signal and transmitted to a facsimile terminal.
The facsimile terminal receives the fax sent from the center.
Receives millimeter signals and prints on facsimile paper. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user can use the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook button
And dial the center telephone number. Facsimile
The terminal will go on-hook when the center button is pressed.
And automatically dials the stored center phone number
I do. The center that detects the incoming call is sent from the telephone network exchange.
Receive incoming caller phone number. The center responds,
Send a voice announcement. Users hear from the center
Following the voice announcement, a menu of discount coupons
Enter the fax number and press the facsimile start key.
When the start key is pressed, the facsimile terminal
The state transits to the kushimily reception mode. The center allows the user to
-After receiving the entered menu number, the user can
Identify what you want. The center receives the call and
Signal for facsimile transmission to facsimile terminal
Start sending. The center stores the received caller telephone number
Search the database of the center as a search key,
The user lives (facsimile terminal is installed
Ask for postal code indicating address. The center also asks
The database stored in the center is used as the search key
Search for discounts that can be used in the area indicated by the zip code.
Ask for a coupon. The center sends the discount coupon
The signal is converted into a facsimile signal and transmitted to a facsimile terminal.
The facsimile terminal receives the fax sent from the center.
Receives millimeter signals and prints on facsimile paper. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user can use the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook button
Dial the center phone number and press
Press the start button. The facsimile terminal is located at the center
When the dedicated button is pressed, it goes on-hook and
Automatically dials the center telephone number
Transition to the reception mode. The center that detected the incoming call is the telephone
Receives the caller telephone number sent from the network switch.
The center responds and sends the menu as a facsimile signal
You. The facsimile terminal receives the menu sent from the center.
And print it on facsimile paper. user
See the menu sent from the center and
Enter the menu number of the phone
Press the key. For facsimile terminals, the start key
When pressed, the mode transits to the facsimile reception mode. Sen
Receives the menu number entered by the user, and
Identify that the user wants a discount coupon. Sen
The caller uses the received caller phone number as a search key
Search the database held by the user and the user lives
Postal indicating the address (where the facsimile terminal is located)
Find the number. In addition, the center searches for the postal code
Search the database of the center and
Ask for a discount coupon that can be used in the area of the address indicated by the issue. C
Converts the discount coupon to a facsimile signal
And sends it to the facsimile terminal. Facsimile terminal
Receives the facsimile signal sent from the center
And print on facsimile paper. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user has a menu number indicating the discount coupon
According to the method determined by the facsimile terminal.
The information is stored in advance in the storage area of the terminal.
The user memorizes the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button. Or press the off-hook button,
Dial the center telephone number and start facsimile
I press the button. For facsimile terminals, a button dedicated to the center
When is pressed, it goes on-hook and the stored center power
Automatically dials the talk number and receives fax
Transitions to. Is the center that detected the incoming call a telephone network exchange?
Receive the caller's telephone number sent from you. Center
And sends a signal prompting the transmission of the menu number. Fa
The kushimiri terminal uses the menu number sent from the center.
Received a signal prompting the transmission of the
Automatically send menu numbers. Center is facsimile
The user receives the menu number sent by the millimeter terminal and
Identify that you want a coupon. The center
Have the caller's phone number at the center as a search key
Search the database and find out if the user lives (fax
Zip code indicating the address (where the millimeter terminal is installed)
You. Furthermore, the center uses the obtained postal code as a search key,
Searches the database held by the center, and searches for the residence indicated by the zip code.
Ask for a discount coupon that can be used in your region. The center asks
Convert the discount coupon to a facsimile signal
Send it to the simil terminal. Is the facsimile terminal a center?
Facsimile signal sent from the
Print on paper. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user must enter the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook button
Dial the center phone number and press
Press the start button. The facsimile terminal is located at the center
When the dedicated button is pressed, it goes on-hook and
Automatically dials the center telephone number
Transition to the reception mode. The center that detected the incoming call is the telephone
Receives the caller telephone number sent from the network switch.
The center responds and sends the menu as a facsimile signal
You. The facsimile terminal receives the menu sent from the center.
Received on the facsimile terminal display
I do. The user looks at the menu sent from the center.
And enter the menu number of the discount coupon
Press the start key on the terminal. Facsimile terminals are
When the start key is pressed, the mode changes to facsimile reception mode.
Move. Center is the menu number entered by the user
To know that the user wants a discount coupon.
Separate. The center searches the received caller telephone number for the search key.
As a search of the database held in the center,
Address where you live (where a facsimile terminal is installed)
Find the postal code indicating The center also asks for the postal code
Searches the database in the center using the issue number as a search key
And a discount coupon that can be used in the area indicated by the postal code
Ask. The center faxes the obtained discount coupon
The signal is converted to a signal and transmitted to the facsimile terminal. Fax
The millimeter terminal is a facsimile signal sent from the center
Is received and printed on facsimile paper. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user must enter the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook button
And dial the center telephone number. Facsimile
The terminal will go on-hook when the center button is pressed.
And automatically dials the stored center phone number
I do. The center that detects the incoming call is sent from the telephone network exchange.
Receive incoming caller phone number. The center responds,
Send a voice announcement. Users hear from the center
Following the voice announcement, a menu of discount coupons
-Enter the number. The center uses the key entered by the user.
Receive new number and customer wants discount coupon
Voice prompt to identify the discount coupon type
Send a bounce. Users hear from the center
According to the voice announcement
Enter the type number and press the facsimile start key.
You. When the facsimile terminal presses the start key,
Transit to facsimile reception mode. Center receives a call
For facsimile transmission to facsimile terminals
Signal transmission is started. Center receives the incoming caller telephone
Using the number as a search key, search the center's database
Search for the user's residence (facsimile terminal is installed
Ask for a zip code indicating your address). More center
Uses the postal code obtained as a search key
Search the database and use it near the address indicated by the zip code.
To ask for a discount coupon of the type desired by the user.
The center converts the obtained discount coupon into a facsimile signal.
And sends it to the facsimile terminal. Facsimile terminal
Receives the facsimile signal sent from the center
And print on facsimile paper. According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user must enter the center telephone number of the facsimile terminal.
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook button
Dial the center phone number and press
Press the start button. The facsimile terminal is located at the center
When the dedicated button is pressed, it goes on-hook and
Automatically dials the center telephone number
Transition to the reception mode. The center that detected the incoming call is the telephone
Receives the caller telephone number sent from the network switch.
The center responds and sends the menu as a facsimile signal
You. The facsimile terminal receives the menu sent from the center.
And print it on facsimile paper. user
See the menu sent from the center and
Pong menu number and type of discount coupon you want
Enter the number and press the start key on the facsimile terminal.
You. When the facsimile terminal presses the start key,
Transit to facsimile reception mode. Center is the user
Receives the menu number entered by the
And what the user wants
Identify the coupon type number. The center sends the received
Using the caller telephone number as a search key,
Search for a user and the user lives (facsimile terminal
Is found). Further
The center uses the obtained postal code as a search key
Search the database that has the nearest postal code
Request a discount coupon of the type desired by the user
Confuse. The center sends the requested discount coupon by facsimile
And send it to the facsimile terminal. Facsimile
The terminal sends the facsimile signal sent from the center
Receive and print on facsimile paper. According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a ksimiri terminal is as follows
Works. The user has a menu number indicating the discount coupon
And the discount coupon type number you want
F The facsimile terminal
It is stored in advance in the storage area. The user must
Dedicated button that stores the center telephone number of the kushimiru terminal
Push. Or, press the off-hook button and enter the center telephone number.
Dial and press the facsimile start button.
When the facsimile terminal presses the center dedicated button,
Go on-hook and automatically store the stored center phone number
Dial and transit to the facsimile reception mode. Wear
The center that detected the message is sent from the telephone network exchange
Receive caller phone number. The center responds and the menu
Sends a signal prompting the transmission of the number. Facsimile terminal
Prompts you to send the menu number sent from the center.
Menu signal that has been received
And the discount coupon type number desired by the user
I believe. The center sends the menu sent by the facsimile terminal.
-Number is received and the user wants a discount coupon
And the discount coupon type number desired by the user
Identify. The center searches for the received caller telephone number.
Search the database held by the center
Live (where a facsimile terminal is installed)
Find the postal code indicating the location. In addition, the center requested the mail
Using the number as a search key, search the center's database
Users can search for and use the nearest address indicated by the postal code.
Request a discount coupon of the desired type. Center asks
Convert the discount coupon into a facsimile signal
Send to millimeter terminal. Facsimile terminal from center
Receives the incoming facsimile signal and sends the facsimile
Print on paper. A tenth aspect of the present invention is the
The method of sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal is as follows:
Act on. The user is the center telephone of the facsimile terminal
Press the dedicated button that stores the number. Or off-hook bo
Button, dial the center phone number, and
Press the start button. Facsimile terminals are
When the dedicated button is pressed, it goes on-hook and is memorized.
Automatically dials the center telephone number
Transition to the re-receiving mode. The center that detects the incoming call
Receives the caller telephone number sent from the telephone network switch
You. The center responds and sends the menu by facsimile signal.
Put out. Facsimile terminal sent from center
Receive the menu and display it on the facsimile terminal display
indicate. The user receives the menu sent from the center
Take a look at the discount coupon menu number and what you want
Enter the discount coupon type number and enter the
Press the start key. Start key for facsimile terminals
When is pressed, the mode transits to the facsimile reception mode. C
The menu number entered by the user and the user
Receives the discount coupon type number you want and discounts
Want coupons and customers want
Identify the discount coupon type number. Center received
Data held at the center using the caller telephone number as a search key
Search for the base, where the user lives (facsimile end
Find the postal code indicating the address where the end is located). Change
The center uses the obtained postal code as a search key
Searches the database held in
Discount coupons of the type desired by the user that can be used near you
Ask. The center faxes the obtained discount coupon
The signal is converted to a signal and transmitted to the facsimile terminal. Fax
The millimeter terminal is a facsimile signal sent from the center
Is received and printed on facsimile paper. According to a eleventh aspect of the present invention, the center to
Claim 1 is a method for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 1, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the
A method of sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal is defined in claim 2
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 2, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the center
Claim 3 is a method for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 3, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a fourteenth aspect, from the center of the present invention,
Claim 4 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 4, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a fifteenth aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention.
Claim 5 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 5, a database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the center to
Claim 6 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 6, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the
Claim 7 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 7, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to the eighteenth aspect, the center-to-floor of the present invention.
Claim 8 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 8, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the
Claim 9 is a system for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal
Identify each user on the discount coupon when sending
User identification number and discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. The user actually
If you use a discount coupon at a store,
User identification number and discount coupon type printed on
The number is read and the center database (frequently used by users)
The discount coupon type used for Use again
Connected to the center and came to get a discount coupon
In addition, in addition to the function of claim 9, the database (user
Search for frequently used discount coupon types)
The type of discount coupon frequently used by consumers
Or a similar type of discount coupon. This effect
Is repeated, the shopping pattern of the user
Learned by the center, the type of discount
-Retrieve the phone with a simple operation using a facsimile terminal
Will be able to According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the center to
Claim 1 is a method for sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal by action of 0
Identify each user in the discount coupon when sending
User coupon type and the discount coupon type
Print the discount coupon type number on the discount coupon
To send a facsimile signal. If the user
When you use the discount coupon at the store, the discount coupon
User identification number and discount coupon type printed above
Read the different number and use the center database (frequent
(Coupon type frequently used). Again, profit
The user connected to the center and came out to get the discount coupon
Sometimes, in addition to the function of claim 10, a database (use
Search for a discount coupon type frequently used by
Ask for discount coupon types that users frequently use,
Send a discount coupon of the type or a type close to it. this
By repeating the action, the user's shopping
Is learned by the center, and the type of
You can use a facsimile terminal to take a coupon
Will be able to get out. Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
Discount coupon from center to facsimile terminal according to the present invention
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system for sending a call. 1 is
Facsimile terminal, 2 is a telephone exchange network, 3 is a center, 4 is
A device that performs facsimile communication, 5 emits a voice announcement
DTMF signal or the menu number entered by the user
6 is a voice response device for receiving telephone numbers.
Database to search for postal code by using
Database to search for discount coupons
Is. FIG. 2 shows the center of the present invention according to claim 1.
Sending a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal
An example is shown. FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of the present invention according to claim 2.
A discount coupon is sent from the printer to the facsimile terminal.
One embodiment of the operation will be described. FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
Send a discount coupon from the Ming center to the facsimile terminal
An example of the operation of the system is shown. FIG.
Discount coupon from the center of the present invention to the facsimile terminal
An example of the operation of the system for sending a call is shown below. FIG.
5, discount from the center of the present invention to facsimile terminals
An example of the operation of the system of sending a coupon will be described. FIG.
7. A facsimile terminal from the center according to the present invention according to claim 6.
An example of the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to the system will be described. Figure
8 is a facsimile from the center according to the present invention.
An example of the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to the terminal is shown.
You. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration from the center of the present invention.
One operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiru terminal
Here is an example. FIG. 10 shows a center according to the present invention.
Of sending a discount coupon from a computer to a facsimile terminal
An example will be described. FIG. 11 shows the present invention according to claim 10.
Send a discount coupon from the Ming center to the facsimile terminal
An example of the operation of the system is shown. FIG. 12 relates to the present invention.
Sending a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. 11 is facsimile
Terminal 12, telephone exchange network 13, center 13, 14
The device that performs the communication, 15 issues a voice announcement
Or the menu number entered by the user as a DTMF signal
Voice response device for receiving, 16
Database to search for postal code by using
Database to search for discount coupons using the number as a search key
Source, 18 is a dealer, 19 is a user actually in the past
Database that stores the discount coupon type used for
20 is the user identification number printed on the discount coupon and the discount
This function reads the coupon type number. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 has a caller telephone number S2
To the center 3. Center 3 is a facsimile terminal
1 (caller telephone number S2).
The center 3 sends the facsimile communication device 4 to the facsimile
The transmission start signal S3 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the signal S3 receives the facsimile
Prepare for trust. Center 3 receives the caller telephone number
The database 6 is searched using the search key as a search key.
Postal address (address where facsimile terminal 1 is installed)
Search for flight number. Center 3 checks the obtained postal code.
Searches the database 7 as a search key and finds the postal code
Search for discount coupons that can be used in the area of the address. center
3 converts the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal
Then, the facsimile terminal 1
Send to The facsimile terminal 1 receives the received discount coupon.
Print the button on facsimile paper. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 is dialed by the user.
The center 3 is notified of the dial-in telephone number S2. C
Is the received dial-in telephone number,
Identify that you want a discount coupon. Telephone network exchange
The device 2 notifies the caller telephone number S3 to the center 3. C
The service center 3 has information (a caller) for identifying the facsimile terminal 1.
The telephone number S3) is received. Center 3 is facsimile
A facsimile transmission start signal S4 is transmitted from the communication device 4.
You. Facsimile receiving facsimile transmission start signal S4
The remote terminal 1 prepares for facsimile reception. Center 3
Uses the received caller phone number as a search key
The base 6 is searched and the address of the caller (facsimile terminal 1
Search for the postal code of the address where the is located). center
3 uses the obtained postal code as a search key and
Search for the discount 7 and use it in the area of the postal code address
Search for coupons. Center 3 receives the discount coupon
To a facsimile signal,
4 to the facsimile terminal 1. facsimile
Terminal 1 converts the received discount coupon into facsimile paper
Print. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 has a caller telephone number S2
To the center 3. Center 3 is a facsimile terminal
1 (caller telephone number S2).
Center 3 informs the menu and prompts for the menu number
A voice announcement S3 is transmitted from the voice response device 5.
The user hears the voice announcement and indicates the discount coupon
Key in menu number S4 into facsimile terminal 1
You. The facsimile terminal 1 displays the menu number
Is transmitted to the center by the DTMF signal S4. Center 3
Indicates that the menu number 4 is received by the voice response device 5 and the user
Wants a discount coupon. Center 3
Starts facsimile transmission from facsimile communication device 4
The signal S5 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal S5
The received facsimile terminal 1 prepares for facsimile reception.
do. The center 3 searches for the received caller telephone number.
The database 6 is searched and the address of the caller (file
The postal code of the facsimile terminal 1)
Search for. Center 3 uses the obtained zip code as a search key
And searches the database 7 to find the postal code
Search for discount coupons available in your area. Center 3
Convert the discount coupon into a facsimile signal
Transmission from facsimile communication device 4 to facsimile terminal 1
You. The facsimile terminal 1 forwards the received discount coupon
Print on facsimile paper. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 converts the caller telephone number S2
Notify center 3. The center 3 is a facsimile terminal 1
Is received (caller telephone number S2). C
The facsimile communication device 4 sends a facsimile
A transmission start signal S3 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the S3 receives the facsimile.
Prepare for Center 3 faxes menu S4
It is transmitted from the facsimile communication device 4 as a re-signal. Fak
The terminal 1 sends the received menu to facsimile paper
Print on Users look at the menu and get a discount coupon
Key into the facsimile terminal 1
You. The facsimile terminal 1 displays the menu number
Is transmitted to the center by the DTMF signal S5. Center 3
Receives the menu number S5 at the voice response device 5 and uses it.
Identify that the person wants a discount coupon. center
3 indicates that facsimile transmission from the facsimile communication device 4 is to be started.
The start signal S6 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal S6
The facsimile terminal 1 that has received the
Be prepared. Center 3 searches the received caller telephone number
Searches the database 6 as a key and retrieves the address of the caller
Postal code of (address where facsimile terminal 1 is installed)
Search for an issue. Center 3 searches for the obtained postal code.
-Search the database 7 and find the postal code
Search for discount coupons available in your region. Center 3
Converts the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal
Facsimile communication device 4 to facsimile terminal 1
Send. The facsimile terminal 1 receives the received discount coupon.
Print on facsimile paper. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 converts the caller telephone number S2
Notify center 3. The center 3 is a facsimile terminal 1
Is received (caller telephone number S2). C
A facsimile signal S3 for prompting menu selection.
It is sent from the communication device 4. The facsimile terminal 1
When the queue request signal S3 is received,
Is sent to the center.
The center 3 receives the menu number S4 at the voice response device 5
And identify that the customer wants a discount coupon
You. The center 3 sends the facsimile communication device 4
A millimeter transmission start signal S5 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission open
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the start signal S5 transmits the facsimile
Prepare for re-receiving. Center 3 receives the caller telephone
Searches the database 6 using the number as a search key and calls
Address (address where facsimile terminal 1 is installed)
Search for the postal code of. Center 3 is the obtained postal code
Using the search key as a search key, the database 7 is searched, and
Search for discount coupons that can be used in the area of the address of the number. C
3 converts the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal.
Convert the data from the facsimile communication device 4 to the facsimile
Send to end 1. The facsimile terminal 1 receives the discount
Print the coupon on facsimile paper. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 converts the caller telephone number S2
Notify center 3. The center 3 is a facsimile terminal 1
Is received (caller telephone number S2). C
The facsimile communication device 4 sends a facsimile
A transmission start signal S3 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the S3 receives the facsimile.
Prepare for Center 3 faxes menu S4
It is transmitted from the facsimile communication device 4 as a re-signal. Fak
The facsimile terminal 1 transmits the received menu to the facsimile
On the display. The user looks at the menu
The menu number indicating the discount coupon
Key in the end 1. Facsimile terminal 1 is keyed
Menu number sent to the center by DTMF signal S5
I do. The center 3 sends the menu number S5 to the voice response device 5
At the site and know that the user wants a discount coupon.
Separate. The center 3 sends a fax from the facsimile
Then, the transmission of the csimilar transmission start signal S5 is performed. Facsimile transmission
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the communication start signal S5
Get ready for Simiri reception. Center 3 is the receiving caller
Searching the database 6 using the telephone number as a search key,
Address of the caller (the residence where the facsimile terminal 1 is installed)
Search for the postal code of the place. Center 3 receives the mail
Searching the database 7 using the number as a search key,
Search for discount coupons that can be used in the zip code area
You. Center 3 faxes the obtained discount coupon
The signal is converted to a facsimile signal from the facsimile communication device 4.
Transmit to the millimeter terminal 1. The facsimile terminal 1 receives the
And print the discount coupon on facsimile paper. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 converts the caller telephone number S2
Notify center 3. The center 3 is a facsimile terminal 1
Is received (caller telephone number S2). C
The center 3 informs the menu and prompts for the menu number.
The voice announcement S3 is transmitted from the voice response device 5. Profit
The user hears the voice announcement and receives a discount coupon message.
The new number S4 is keyed into the facsimile terminal 1.
The facsimile terminal 1 displays the key-input menu number.
It is transmitted to the center by the DTMF signal S4. Center 3
The new number 4 is received by the voice response device 5, and the user is discounted.
Identify that you want a coupon. Center 3
Speech announcement S5 to prompt input of discount coupon type
It is sent from the response device 5. Users can hear voice announcements
Listen, discount coupons that indicate your desired discount coupon type
Key in the pong type number S6 into the facsimile terminal 1.
You. The facsimile terminal 1 uses a key-input discount coupon
The center type number is transmitted to the center by the DTMF signal S6. C
The voice response device 5 sends the discount coupon type number S6
To identify the discount coupon type desired by the user
I do. The center 3 sends a fax from the facsimile
A simulated transmission start signal S7 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission
Upon receiving the start signal S7, the facsimile terminal 1
Prepare for millimeter reception. The center 3 receives the caller telephone
Searching the database 6 using the talk number as a search key,
Address of the caller (the residence where the facsimile terminal 1 is installed)
Search for the postal code of the place. Center 3 receives the mail
Searching the database 7 using the number as a search key,
Species desired by the user that can be used near the address indicated by the number
Ask for another discount coupon. Center 3 receives the discount
Convert coupons to facsimile signals
The data is transmitted from the communication device 4 to the facsimile terminal 1. Fak
The facsimile terminal 1 receives the discount coupon
Print on paper. According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually make a call using the x-ray terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 converts the caller telephone number S2
Notify center 3. The center 3 is a facsimile terminal 1
Is received (caller telephone number S2). C
The facsimile communication device 4 sends a facsimile
A transmission start signal S3 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the S3 receives the facsimile.
Prepare for Center 3 faxes menu S4
It is transmitted from the facsimile communication device 4 as a re-signal. Fak
The terminal 1 sends the received menu to facsimile paper
Print on Users look at the menu and get a discount coupon
Menu number indicating the type of discount coupon you want
To the facsimile terminal 1
-Enter. The facsimile terminal 1 displays the key input
Indicates the new number and the type of discount coupon desired by the user
Send the discount coupon type number to the center by DTMF signal S5
Put out. Center 3 is the menu number and the user wants
Sounds discount coupon type number S5 indicating the discount coupon type
Discount coupon received by voice response device 5 and desired by user
Identify the application type. Center 3 is a facsimile communication device
4 transmits a facsimile transmission start signal S6. Fa
Facsimile terminal 1 receiving the facsimile transmission start signal S6
Prepares for facsimile reception. Center 3 receives
The database 6 is used as the search key with the caller telephone number obtained.
Search for the address of the caller (the facsimile terminal 1
The postal code of the address). Center 3
The database 7 is searched using the obtained postal code as a search key.
Users can search for and use the nearest address indicated by the postal code.
Request a discount coupon of the desired type. Center 3
Convert the discount coupon into a facsimile signal
Transmission from facsimile communication device 4 to facsimile terminal 1
You. The facsimile terminal 1 forwards the received discount coupon
Print on facsimile paper. According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the
About the operation of the method of sending a discount coupon to a kushimiri terminal
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Manually call using facsimile terminal 1 and connect to center 3
(S1). The telephone network exchange 2 has a caller telephone number S2
To the center 3. Center 3 is a facsimile terminal
1 (caller telephone number S2).
The center 3 faxes a signal S3 prompting menu selection.
It is sent from the communication device 4. The facsimile terminal 1
When the new request signal S3 is received, the storage area
Menu number and discount coupon type number stored in
Send S4 to the center. Center 3 has a menu number and
Receive and use the discount coupon type number with the voice response device 5
Identify the type of discount coupon that the customer wants. Center 3
Starts facsimile transmission from facsimile communication device 4
The signal S5 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission start signal S5
The received facsimile terminal 1 prepares for facsimile reception.
do. The center 3 searches for the received caller telephone number.
The database 6 is searched and the address of the caller (file
The postal code of the facsimile terminal 1)
Search for. Center 3 uses the obtained zip code as a search key
And searches the database 7 to find the address of the address indicated by the postal code.
Discount coupon of the type desired by the user that can be used at the nearest location
Ask for. Center 3 faxes the obtained discount coupon
The facsimile communication device 4 converts the data to a facsimile signal.
The data is transmitted to the facsimile terminal 1. The facsimile terminal 1
Print the received discount coupon on facsimile paper. A tenth aspect of the present invention will be described.
About the operation of the method of sending discount coupons to facsimile terminals
This will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the user
Place a manual call using the facsimile terminal 1 and connect to the center 3.
Continue (S1). The telephone network exchange 2 has a caller telephone number S
2 is notified to the center 3. Center 3 is the facsimile end
Receives information (caller telephone number S2) specifying end 1
You. The center 3 sends the facsimile communication device 4
A millimeter transmission start signal S3 is transmitted. Facsimile transmission open
The facsimile terminal 1 receiving the start signal S3 transmits the facsimile
Prepare for re-receiving. Center 3 displays menu S4 as a file.
It is transmitted from the facsimile communication device 4 as a facsimile signal.
The facsimile terminal 1 transmits the received menu by facsimile.
Display on the device display. The user has a menu
The menu number indicating the discount coupon and the user
Enter the desired discount coupon type number into facsimile terminal 1.
-Enter. The facsimile terminal 1 displays the key input
New number and discount coupon type number desired by the user
It is sent to the center by the DTMF signal S5. Center 3
New number and discount coupon type number S desired by user
5 is received by the voice response device 5 and the discount desired by the user
Identify the coupon type. Center 3 is a facsimile
The facsimile transmission start signal S5 is transmitted from the communication device 4.
You. Facsimile receiving facsimile transmission start signal S5
The remote terminal 1 prepares for facsimile reception. Center 3
Uses the received caller phone number as a search key
The base 6 is searched and the address of the caller (facsimile terminal 1
Search for the postal code of the address where the is located). center
3 uses the obtained postal code as a search key and
Search for the address 7 and use it near the address indicated by the zip code.
Request a discount coupon of the type desired by the user. center
3 converts the obtained discount coupon to a facsimile signal
Then, the facsimile terminal 1
Send to The facsimile terminal 1 receives the received discount coupon.
Print the button on facsimile paper. The sensor according to the present invention as defined in claims 11 to 20
Of sending a discount coupon from a fax machine to a facsimile terminal
The operation will be described with reference to FIG. From center 13
When sending a discount coupon to the facsimile terminal 11
On the discount coupon, the discount coupon type number and user
Send a facsimile signal so that another number is printed
I believe. At the store 18, the user can actually receive a discount coupon.
When used, the store 18 stores the coupons used by the user.
To the center 13 where the discount coupon
Discount coupons on coupons using the pong reading function 20
Read the service type number and user identification number. Or sales
Discount coupon type number and user on coupon at stand 13
Read the identification number and send the read information to the center 13.
You. The center 13 uses the user identification number as a search key.
The discount coupon type number used by the user in the past.
Stored in the database 19. User connects to center 13
When taking out the discount coupon, the center 13
Search the database 19 and find items that the user frequently buys
Discount coupons and sales where the user frequently shop
Search for the discount coupon at the shop and check the user's facsimile
To the terminal 11. As described above, the sensor according to the present invention is
The method of sending a discount coupon from a customer to a facsimile terminal is
Discount coupons for newspapers, newspaper inserts, magazines, etc.
Take the trouble of cutting, organizing and saving
Without using a computer or the Internet,
A simple operation with a facsimile terminal can be used to
The effect is that you can get discount coupons that can be used in places
is there. Enter the postal code or telephone number indicating the user's address
Center does not automatically use
Search for and send you discount coupons. computer
Purchase, subscribe to internet provider, internet
Internet access settings, to use the Internet
Set up and launch your browser software, get discount coupons
Survey search and input of homepage address to have, menu
Complex, cumbersome tasks such as selecting a code, entering a zip code, and specifying printing
Anyone can easily connect a facsimile terminal without any complicated operations
The effect is that you can easily get a discount coupon
You. Discount from center to facsimile terminal according to the present invention
With the method of sending coupons, users can go shopping.
Use a facsimile terminal to perform simple operations
That the required discount coupon is obtained.
You. [0070]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a method for sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention, as shown in claims 1 to 10; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method for sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of transmitting a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of transmitting a discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal according to the ninth aspect of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of a method of sending a discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system for sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal according to the present invention, as shown in claims 11 to 20; [Description of Signs] 1 facsimile terminal 2 telephone network 3 center 4 facsimile communication device 5 voice response device 6 database (telephone number → postal code) 7 database (postal code → discount coupon) 11 facsimile terminal 12 telephone network 13 center 14 facsimile communication Device 15 Voice response device 16 Database (telephone number → postal code) 17 Database (postal code → discount coupon) 18 Retailer 19 Database (frequently used discount coupon type) 20 Discount coupon reading function 21 Discount coupon

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A method of sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal, comprising a combination of the following steps in a facsimile terminal and a center that provides a discount coupon. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center searches for the postal code of the caller using the received caller telephone number; and (d) a discount coupon that the center can use in the area indicated by the searched postal code. A fourth step (e) in which the center transmits the retrieved discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. 5. A combination of the following steps in the center providing the discount coupon and the facsimile terminal. A method of sending a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center via a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center dials the user at the time of calling from a telephone network exchange by a direct in-dial service; A second step of receiving a center telephone number (c) a third step in which the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service; A fourth step (e) of using the number to identify that the user wants a discount coupon (f) a fifth step (f) wherein the center retrieves the caller's postal code using the received caller telephone number A sixth step in which the center searches for a discount coupon usable in the area indicated by the searched zip code; (g) the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal; A center for providing a seventh step wherein discount coupons, the facsimile terminal, consisting of the binding of each of the following steps, a method of sending a discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center sends a voice announcement to the facsimile terminal in response to an incoming call; and (d) a user listens to the voice announcement using the facsimile terminal and receives a menu number indicating a discount coupon. A fourth step (e) of receiving the menu number entered by the user, and a fifth step (f) of identifying that the user wants a discount coupon. A sixth step of searching for the postal code of the caller using the caller telephone number (g) The center searches for a discount coupon that can be used in the area indicated by the searched postal code. (H) an eighth step in which the center transmits the retrieved discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. 4. A center which provides the discount coupon and a facsimile terminal, comprising: A method of sending a discount coupon to a terminal. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center sends a menu to the facsimile terminal in response to an incoming call as a facsimile signal. (D) a fourth step (e) in which the facsimile terminal prints the received menu on facsimile paper. 5) The user uses the facsimile terminal to look at the printed menu and inputs a menu number indicating a discount coupon. (F) The center receives the menu number input by the user and uses the menu number. (G) identifying the caller's zip code using the received caller telephone number. (H) an eighth step in which the center searches for a discount coupon that can be used in the area indicated by the searched zip code; (i) a ninth step in which the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal; 5. A system for sending a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal, comprising a combination of the following steps in a center providing a discount coupon and a facsimile terminal. (A) a first step in which a user stores a menu number indicating a discount coupon in a storage area in the facsimile terminal; (b) a second step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center via a telephone line by a user's operation Step (c) The center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service. Third step (d) The center responds to an incoming call and sends a signal prompting transmission of a menu number. A fourth step of transmitting to the facsimile terminal (e) a fifth step in which the facsimile receives a signal prompting the transmission of a menu number and transmitting a menu number stored in a storage area; And identifying the user as wanting a discount coupon (g). The center uses the received caller telephone number to identify the caller's postal code. Seventh step of searching (h) Eighth step in which the center searches for a discount coupon usable in the area indicated by the searched zip code (i) Ninth step in which the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal 6. A method of transmitting a discount coupon from a center to a facsimile terminal, comprising a combination of the following steps in a facsimile terminal and a center providing a discount coupon. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center sends a menu to the facsimile terminal in a facsimile signal in response to an incoming call. (D) a fourth step (e) in which the facsimile terminal displays the received menu on a display. A fifth step (f) in which the user uses the facsimile terminal to view the displayed menu and inputs a menu number indicating a discount coupon; (f) the center receives the menu number input by the user, (G) identifying the caller's postal code using the received caller telephone number. Seventh step (h) The center searches for a discount coupon usable in the area indicated by the searched zip code. Eighth step (i) Ninth step in which the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. Item 7: A method of sending a discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal, comprising a combination of the following steps at the center providing the discount coupon and the facsimile terminal. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center sends a voice announcement to the facsimile terminal in response to an incoming call; and (d) a user listens to the voice announcement using the facsimile terminal and inputs a menu number indicating a discount coupon. Fourth step of inputting (e) The center sends a voice announcement prompting the user to input the discount coupon type to the facsimile terminal. Fifth step (f) The user uses the facsimile terminal to listen to the voice announcement and change the discount coupon type. A sixth step of inputting a number indicating the type (g) receiving a number indicating the type of discount coupon input by the user; Step (h) The center searches for the postal code of the caller using the received caller telephone number. Eighth step (i) Among the discount coupons that can be used in the area indicated by the searched postal code, A ninth step (j) of retrieving a discount coupon of the type entered by the user; and a tenth step in which the center transmits the retrieved discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. In a facsimile terminal, a method of sending a discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal, which is a combination of the following steps. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center sends a menu to the facsimile terminal in response to an incoming call as a facsimile signal. (D) a fourth step (e) in which the facsimile terminal prints the received menu on facsimile paper. Fifth step (f) in which the user uses the facsimile terminal to look at the printed menu and inputs a menu number indicating a discount coupon and a discount coupon type number the user desires to receive (f) Receiving the menu number entered by the user and the discount coupon type number desired by the user, the discount coupon desired by the user A sixth step of identifying the call type; (g) a step in which the center searches for the postal code of the caller using the received caller telephone number; An eighth step (i) of searching for a discount coupon of a type that the user desires to receive from among the discount coupons that can be used in the above (9) a ninth step in which the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. Item 9: A method of sending a discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal, comprising a combination of the following steps at the center providing the discount coupon and the facsimile terminal. (A) a first step in which a user stores a menu number indicating a discount coupon and a discount coupon type number that the user desires to receive in a storage area in the facsimile terminal (b) the facsimile terminal A second step (c) in which the center is connected to the center through a telephone line by an operation, wherein the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service; A fourth step of transmitting a signal prompting menu number transmission to the facsimile terminal in response to the incoming call to the facsimile terminal (e) receiving the signal prompting menu number transmission by the facsimile and receiving the menu number and discount Fifth step (f) of transmitting a coupon type number The center receives the menu number and the discount coupon type number, and the user wants to receive it. A sixth step of identifying the type of discount coupon (g) the center searches for a postal code of the caller using the received caller telephone number; a seventh step (h) the center indicates the postal code searched by the center Eighth step of searching for discount coupons of the type that the user desires to receive among discount coupons available in the region (i) Ninth step in which the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal [ 10. A system in which a discount coupon is sent from a center to a facsimile terminal, comprising a combination of the following steps in a center providing a discount coupon and a facsimile terminal. (A) a first step in which the facsimile terminal connects to the center through a telephone line by a user's operation; (b) the center receives a caller telephone number from a telephone network exchange by a caller telephone number notification service (C) the center sends a menu to the facsimile terminal in a facsimile signal in response to an incoming call. (D) a fourth step (e) in which the facsimile terminal displays the received menu on a display. A fifth step (f) in which the user uses the facsimile terminal to view the displayed menu, and inputs a menu number indicating a discount coupon and a discount coupon type number that the user desires to receive (f) a step of: Receiving the menu number entered by the user and the discount coupon type number desired by the user, and the discount coupon the user wants to receive A sixth step of identifying another (g) the center searches for the postal code of the caller using the received caller telephone number; (h) a step of the center searching for the area indicated by the searched postal code; Eighth step of searching for a discount coupon of the type that the user desires to receive from among the available discount coupons (i) Ninth step in which the center transmits the searched discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. 11. A system according to claim 1, wherein the center transmits a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal. The discount coupon specifies a user identification number and a type of the discount coupon for the discount coupon that the center sends to the facsimile terminal. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, read the user identification number and discount coupon type number, and check the user identification number. The center stores the discount coupon type number as a key in the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive the discount coupon, the database is searched, and the type frequently used by the user is used. Sending the discount coupon from the center to the facsimile terminal, wherein the discount coupon is transmitted to the facsimile terminal. 12. The system according to claim 2, wherein the center sends a discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number for identifying the user to the discount coupon to be sent to the facsimile terminal and a type of the discount coupon. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive a discount coupon, the database is searched, and the type of discount coupon frequently used by the user is transmitted to a facsimile terminal. A feature that sends a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal. 13. A system according to claim 3, wherein the center sends a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number and a type of the discount coupon to identify a user to the discount coupon to be sent to the facsimile terminal. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive a discount coupon, the database is searched, and the type of discount coupon frequently used by the user is transmitted to a facsimile terminal. A feature that sends a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal. 14. A system according to claim 4, wherein the center sends a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number and a type of the discount coupon to identify a user to the discount coupon to be sent to the facsimile terminal. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive a discount coupon, the database is searched, and the type of discount coupon frequently used by the user is transmitted to a facsimile terminal. A feature that sends a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal. 15. The system according to claim 5, wherein the center sends a discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number and a type of the discount coupon to identify a user to the discount coupon to be sent to the facsimile terminal. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive a discount coupon, the database is searched, and the type of discount coupon frequently used by the user is transmitted to a facsimile terminal. A feature that sends a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal. 16. A system according to claim 6, wherein the center transmits a discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number and a type of the discount coupon to identify the user to the discount coupon to be transmitted to the facsimile terminal. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive a discount coupon, the database is searched, and the type of discount coupon frequently used by the user is transmitted to a facsimile terminal. A feature that sends a discount coupon from the center to a facsimile terminal. 17. A system according to claim 7, wherein a discount coupon is sent from the center to the facsimile terminal. The user identification number and the type of the discount coupon that identify the user to the discount coupon that the center sends to the facsimile terminal are specified. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive the discount coupon, the database is searched, and the database is searched, and the discount coupon of the type frequently used by the user and the discount coupon type number Transmitting the discount coupon specified in the above step to the facsimile terminal. System to send a discount coupon to Li terminal. 18. A system according to claim 8, wherein the center transmits a discount coupon to a facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number for identifying a user to the discount coupon to be transmitted to the facsimile terminal and a type of the discount coupon. When the user uses the discount coupon at the store, the user ID number and the discount coupon type number are read, and the discount coupon type number is used as a search key by the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive the discount coupon, the database is searched, and the database is searched, and the discount coupon of the type frequently used by the user and the discount coupon type number Transmitting the discount coupon specified in the above step to the facsimile terminal. System to send a discount coupon to Li terminal. 20. A system according to claim 10, wherein the center transmits a discount coupon to the facsimile terminal. The center specifies a user identification number and a type of the discount coupon which specify a user in the discount coupon to be transmitted to the facsimile terminal. When a user uses a discount coupon at a store, reads the user identification number and the discount coupon type number, and uses the user identification number as a search key to send the discount coupon type number to the center. When the user connects to the center and desires to receive the discount coupon, the database is searched, and the database is searched, and the discount coupon of the type frequently used by the user and the discount coupon type number Transmitting the discount coupon specified in the above step to the facsimile terminal. System to send a discount coupon to Miri terminal.