JP2002063653A - Business model (receipt id patent) for device for providing sales data as electronic data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service and a method capable of issuing a unique ID for the unit of sales slip or receipt when issuing sales details and of fetching purchase data as electronic data from a home page on Web later with that ID as a key. SOLUTION: By printing the ID for drawing sales information later on a receipt in price settlement, a device is constructed for enabling a purchaser to utilize and easily download the home page with his/her own personal computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mechanism for a seller to provide, as electronic data, receipt data received when shopping at a supermarket or the like.

[Prior art]

[0001] In a supermarket or the like, the purchaser cannot use the detailed data of a purchased item that is recorded in a register.

[0002] The details printed on the receipt had to be transcribed and re-entered. This is time-consuming and error-prone. Also, the product name of the receipt and the like do not always match the actual purchased product name in many cases.

Although it is technically possible to have data copied to a removable disk typified by a floppy (registered trademark) disk, it is necessary to install a copy device and carry the recording medium with a purchaser. Above all, it takes a long time to copy, and considering the busy situation at the time of payment settlement, it is practically impossible.

[0004] Further, in this method, the purchaser must always hold a removable recording medium, so that at the time of settlement, there is the trouble of copying from a writing device adapted to each recording medium.

[0005] A method using a communication terminal such as a mobile phone as a medium is also conceivable, but this method also cannot eliminate the complexity of connection of the communication terminal, dialing, data copying, and the like.

[0006] Regardless of whether a removable medium or a communication terminal is used, the copy time and the storage capacity are restricted in proportion to the information amount.

[0007] Simply providing data has little benefit to the provider. I want a mechanism to add some rewards or services.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] A method of providing a necessary and sufficient amount of data by electronic data without increasing the work at the time of payment settlement, and providing the data, the data provider side is also convinced. How to get the benefits.

[Means for Solving the Problems] By printing a receipt ID for later extracting sales information on a receipt at the time of charge settlement or writing it on a recording medium that does not require much cost and trouble, the purchaser can use his / her personal computer. Build a mechanism that allows easy download with. The most appropriate method for downloading is to use the homepage.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to obtain digitized data using a homepage, and if the provider permits, it is also possible to provide electronic data other than sales information. For example, by printing a receipt ID on a pay statement, the pay statement can be obtained as electronic data.

A unique receipt ID is issued for each receipt, and the receipt is printed on the receipt together with the URL. At the same time, the information of the receipt is transferred to a database as data using the unique receipt ID for each receipt as a key and registered. On the other hand, the purchaser who has received the receipt opens the homepage from the personal computer, inputs a unique receipt ID for each receipt, accesses a specified database, and requests data transfer. The database requested to be transferred searches for necessary data using the input receipt ID as a key, adds necessary data,
Notify them of the completion by putting them together as a file. The buyer receiving the notification issues a transmission instruction from the homepage and receives the data.

[0010] The receipt ID number printed on the receipt is input from the receipt ID input field on the home page, but if the input is incorrect, another receipt data may be downloaded. To prevent this, an error detection function such as a checksum is added to the receipt ID number.

In order to specify a receipt, the receipt ID number is divided into a store number, a register number, a receipt number, and the like, and is coded and combined to be systematized. Here, by assigning each section to the digit of the receipt ID, the complexity of input can be reduced. For example, assuming that the first three digits are assigned to the store number, the next two digits to the register number, and the last six digits to the receipt number, by entering the all-digit receipt ID from the home page provided by the business model server of the present application, A receipt issued by a store can be uniquely specified. If the receipt ID is entered from the homepage where the purchase shop is established, the receipt can be uniquely specified even if the entry of the first three digits of the shop number is omitted. The receipt can be uniquely specified only from the last six digits of the receipt number from the register page or the entry field of the homepage where the purchase store is established.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is an explanatory block diagram showing the processing and data flow of the present invention. (Example 1). The customer who purchased the product pays for the purchase at the register. . Enter all sales items into the register and enter the receipt ID
Request issuance to the control system. . When the buyer has paid, the payment method is entered into the register. . The control system issues a receipt ID that can guarantee uniqueness in response to a request from the register. . When the register obtains the receipt ID, the register issues a receipt printed with the receipt ID. . At the same time, it requests the control system to obtain data. . Receipt data is transmitted after receiving a data transfer request from the control system. . The control system receives the receipt data. . The control system that has received the receipt data
The receipt data is transmitted to the EB-Server. ▲ 10 ▼. The WEB-Server receives receipt data from each registered control system. <11>. WEB-Ser that received the receipt data
ver updates the database. <12>. On the other hand, a customer who has returned home opens a homepage for setting up a store on a personal computer. <13>. On the homepage established by the store, the user is prompted to enter a receipt ID along with various business information and services. ▲ 14 ▼. The customer checks the receipt ID while looking at the receipt
Enter ▲ 15 ▼. Homepage is the receipt ID entered
Is checked, and those judged to be correct are WEB Ser
Ver. ▲ 16 ▼. The WEB Server searches for data using the received receipt ID as a key, adds necessary information, compiles the file as a data file, and returns a preparation completion notification to the homepage. ▲ 17 ▼. The home page indicates that the data file is ready, and prompts the user to download the data file. ▲ 18 ▼. The customer specifies the data download destination and the like, and supports the download. ▲ 19 ▼. The server that has received the download request transmits the data file. ▲ 20 ▼. When the data file is received, a list is displayed on the homepage and the data file is stored in the designated area.

Advantages of the Invention Effect of printing receipt ID on receipt Receipt ID without passing receipt data on magnetic media
The following effects can be expected because of printing and providing.
No change is made to the conventional fee settlement business. Example 1 If you have a Floppy Disk or MO Disk
To provide the receipt ID by writing it to removable media such as 1) 1) A writing device dedicated to each media is required in the register 2) The purchaser must also carry the media specified by the store No. 3) Even if the above conditions are satisfied, it is necessary to mount media and write data at the time of settlement. 4) Further, measures must be taken when writing cannot be performed or when a writing error occurs. In particular, . Equipped with temporary data storage function Equipped with a list of stored data and selectable functions. It is necessary to provide a rewriting operation function, which makes the process complicated and time-consuming. Example 2 In the method of transferring data using a portable terminal or the like, 1) a writing device dedicated to each portable terminal is required in the register. 2) The purchaser must also carry the portable terminal. 3) Even if the above conditions are satisfied, it is necessary to attach a portable terminal and perform a data write operation at the time of settlement. 4) Further, measures must be taken when writing cannot be performed or when a writing error occurs. In particular, . Equipped with temporary data storage function Equipped with a list of stored data and selectable functions. It is necessary to provide a rewriting operation function, which makes the process complicated and time-consuming. Example 3 In comparison with Examples 1 and 2, in the present application, the receipt I
D is printed on the receipt and provided. 1) Conventionally, a receipt number, a store address, and the like are printed on a normal receipt, and there is a function of printing a necessary character string as needed. Therefore, no special writing device is required to print the receipt ID. 2) Since the purchaser also simply receives the receipt in paper as in the past, there is no need to prepare a special data receiving medium. 3) Just issue a receipt and hand it as before. 4) Occurrence of printing failure is very small compared to writing on a magnetic medium, based on past results. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare any special measures. As described above in Examples 1 to 3, one of the greatest effects of the present application is that it does not affect the conventional work of the salesperson or the purchaser at all. 2. Effect of not transferring detailed data on the spot (at the time of settlement) 1) There is no need to copy data. In order to transfer the electronic data on the spot, it is necessary to copy the data to a recording medium, which causes the adverse effects as described in the first and second examples. Further, since the number of write data is much larger than that of the receipt ID, the probability of occurrence of a copy error increases dramatically. 2) The data must be imported later by opening a homepage. In this application, since the data is not passed on the spot (at the time of settlement), the purchaser opens the personal computer at home,
I have to access the homepage established by the seller. That is, the hit rate of the homepage is improved. According to the present application, this is the greatest aim in terms of the effect that the sales side, which is the service provider, can enjoy. In addition, for purchasers, it is considered that electronic statement data is used mostly at home PCs, not at the time of payment, and for this reason, the data is not passed on the spot at the time of payment, and the homepage is not used. Downloading from makes sense. 3) Even if data acquisition fails, it can be retried many times. Even if data acquisition fails to request a download from the home page at home, you can start over. 3. The effect of providing data from the website ・ As a sales side, in addition to visiting actual stores,
We can expect to visit cyber shops on the EB, and we can expect effects such as increased advertising effectiveness, addition and improvement of services, and further sales through online shopping. This effect is the most important factor in establishing the present application as a business model.・ In addition, it is possible to improve relationships with customers and collect user information, and use it as the next marketing material. In other words, as a price point for merchandise stores to provide customers with customer purchase data in electronic data, not only actual store sales but also returning to cyber shops on the Internet are encouraged, improving services and advertising effectiveness It will be an effective business model for strengthening the ability to attract customers and introducing it to online shopping. 4. Effect of receiving purchase item details data as electronic data ・ Data can be obtained in the form of files. By including the product code in the data, more accurate and detailed information can be obtained.・ Data obtained as electronic data can be managed efficiently by linking with household account book software.・ Since a barcode is added to each purchased item, the item can be strictly specified, and more detailed and sophisticated household analysis can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

The blocks constituting the system are divided into the following six blocks. 1. 1. Purchaser (visiting): a customer who visits a real store. 2. Retail store register: block to settle actual sales products 3. Store register control unit: A control function block for a conventional register newly added by the present invention. 4. Web Server section: a database for registering sales data compiled using the unique receipt ID as a key. Dealer homepage: The homepage established by the dealer. A unique receipt ID input field and a receipt data receiving instruction button are provided, and the contents of the receipt data can be displayed. 6. Buyer (home, etc.): Web browsing environment of the purchaser. An electronic file of receipt data can be obtained by opening a homepage established by a store and inputting a unique receipt ID printed on the receipt.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a connection method of the entire system. (Example 2)

[Explanation of symbols]

A: Supermarket branch A block. register . Barcode reader Control PC B: Supermarket branch B block register . Barcode reader Control PC C: In-house LAN owned by each company D: Connected to a data center such as a data server or WEB server. E: PC accessed by product buyers F: Internet

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 4, 2000 (200.11.
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[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Fig. 1

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Fig. 1 shows the processing blocks and the flow of each processing.

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) G07G 1/14 G07G 1/14

Claims (10)

[Claims] [Claim 1] When selling goods at a store and clearing the usage fee, all sales information such as barcode, product name, price, quantity, discount amount, usage tax amount, payment method, credit card number etc. Input to the register,
This cannot be used by the buyer of the product. Here, when printing the sales information on the receipt, an identifier for managing the sales information to be printed on the receipt (hereinafter, receipt ID).
, The sales information is transmitted and stored using the receipt ID as a key code, and at the same time, the receipt ID is also printed on the receipt. 2. A home page having a function of inputting a receipt ID printed on a receipt to download electronic data of the receipt corresponding to the receipt ID. Access the website established by the seller using a personal computer, etc. owned by the buyer who received the receipt,
A mechanism for providing (downloading) sales information as electronic data to a purchaser by inputting a previous receipt ID from a receipt ID input area provided on the homepage. 3. A receipt I set up by a third party other than the homepage set up by the seller defined in claim 2.
By inputting a receipt ID issued at an arbitrary store from a homepage dedicated to D input or application software capable of inputting a receipt ID, sales information is electronically converted using the mechanism of claim 1 or claim 2. A mechanism for providing (downloading) data to buyers. 4. The data of claim 1 is received, organized and stored, and necessary data is received in response to a download request from the home page of claim 2 or 3 using a receipt ID as a key. How the data server responds 5. A system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the barcode of each product in the downloaded receipt data is linked to a relevant homepage such as a manufacturer or distributor of each product to open the homepage. 6. A receipt ID having a code system in consideration of an error detection mechanism is issued as one form of a receipt ID code system in order to prevent transmission of illegal sales information due to random or incorrect input. A mechanism for providing the sales information of claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 as electronic data to a purchaser. 7. In consideration of the convenience of inputting the receipt ID and simplification of processing, a code is divided and, depending on an open homepage, a receipt ID of a code system which can omit a part of the code is issued. Claim 1 with a mechanism to do
Or a system for providing the sales information of claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6 as electronic data to a purchaser. 8. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sales information is provided as electronic data to a purchaser.
A mechanism that uses purchase item details data downloaded on the homepage as data for household account book software. 9. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sales information is provided as electronic data to a purchaser.
A mechanism for presenting usage methods inferred from purchase item detail data downloaded and displayed on a homepage or a combination thereof. 10. In a mechanism using some or all of claims 1 to 9, billing is performed each time a receipt ID is issued, each time a receipt is issued, and each time a receipt ID is input from a homepage. How it works