JP2002216038A - Fee calculation and collection system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fee calculation and collection system capable of easily giving financial merits to a service user. SOLUTION: A personal information receiving device 3 receives the personal information of a person who receives a service to be transmitted from a personal information transmitting device 2, and transmits it to a central management device 1. The central management device 1 instructs a service executing device 6 to execute the service, and the service executing device 6 executes the service. An expense inputting device 5 calculates expenses required for the provision of the service, and transmits the calculated result to the central management device 2. When the provision of the service is ended, the central management device 2 calculates the fee per each person from the expenses and the number of persons who receive the service, and instructs a settlement device 4 to charge them. Then, the settlement device 4 charges the persons who receive the service, and collects the fee.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fee calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a fee when a service is provided, and more particularly to calculating a service fee from the cost of providing a service and the number of people who receive the service. The present invention relates to a fee calculation / collection system for collecting fees by postpay.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional fee calculation / collection system, a user's charge is determined by calculating a cost using a result which is assumed (predicted) in advance, and a user who has received the service pays the charge. I was paying.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the fee is determined in advance, so that even if the quality of the service to the user is deteriorated when the usage is more than expected, the user is not allowed to use the service. However, there is a problem that the financial burden does not change. For example, considering the situation of railways that can be placed in the homecoming rush, such as Bon Festival and New Year, the train occupancy rate is 10%.
Although it exceeded 0%, the mental and physical burden on the user was great, but the price was the same as when there was no congestion.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a fee calculation / collection system that makes it easy for service users to receive financial benefits.

[0005]

A fee calculation / collection system according to the first invention of the present application is a fee calculation / collection system which calculates and collects a fee when a service is provided to a user, and receives a service. A personal information transmitting device carried by the user and transmitting the user's personal information to the personal information receiving device;
A personal information receiving device for receiving the user's personal information from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting the personal information to the central management device; and a service for receiving the user's personal information from the personal information receiving device and calculating the number of service users. Instruct the execution device to execute the service, receive the cost of providing the service from the cost input device, calculate the fee from the number of service users and the cost of providing the service, and bill the settlement device for the fee. , A settlement device that charges and collects the fee from the user according to an instruction from the central management device, and a cost input that measures the cost of providing the service and transmits the measured cost to the central management device. A service execution device that executes a service in accordance with an instruction from the central management device.

A fee calculation / collection system according to a second aspect of the present invention is a fee calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a fee when a concert holding service is provided to a user. A personal information transmitting device for transmitting a visitor's personal information to an information receiving device, a personal information receiving device for receiving a visitor's personal information from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting the personal information to a central management device; and the personal information receiving device. Received the personal information of the attendees, calculated the number of entrances, instructed the service execution device to execute the concert, received the cost of providing the concert from the cost input device, and took the number of entrances and the provision of the concert. A central management device for calculating the concert fee from the expenses and instructing the settlement device to charge the concert fee; A settlement apparatus that charges and collects the concert fee, a cost input device that measures the cost of providing the concert and transmits the cost to the central management device, and a service execution device that executes the concert according to an instruction from the central management device And.

[0007] A fare calculation and collection system according to a third invention of the present application is a fare calculation and collection system for calculating and collecting a fare when a train operation service is provided to a user, and is carried by a passenger on a train. A personal information transmitting device that transmits a passenger's personal information to a personal information receiving device; a personal information receiving device that receives a passenger's personal information from the personal information transmitting device and transmits the personal information to a central management device; Receives personal information of passengers, calculates the number of passengers, monitors the train operation of the service execution device, receives the cost of providing the train operation from the cost input device, receives the number of passengers and the cost of providing the train operation, And a central management unit for calculating the fare and instructing the settlement device to request the ride fee, and a settlement device for billing and collecting the ride fee to the passenger according to an instruction from the central management device. Comprises a cost input device to be transmitted to the central management device to measure the cost of providing the train operation, the service execution unit, wherein the central management unit executes a train operation monitoring, the.

A charge calculation / collection system according to a fourth invention of the present application is a charge calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a charge when a product purchase service is provided to a user. A personal information transmitting device for transmitting the purchaser's personal information to the personal information receiving device; a personal information receiving device for receiving the purchaser's personal information from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting the personal information to the central management device; The personal information of the purchaser is received from the device, the number of purchasers is calculated, the execution of the product purchase is instructed to the service execution device, the cost of providing the product purchase is received from the cost input device, and the number of purchasers and the product are received. A central management device that calculates a product purchase fee from the cost required to provide the purchase and instructs a settlement apparatus to charge the product purchase fee; and a product purchase fee to a purchaser according to an instruction from the central management device. A settlement device that charges and collects, a cost input device that measures the cost of providing the product purchase and transmits it to the central management device, and a service execution device that executes product purchase according to an instruction from the central management device. , Is provided.

[0009] A fee calculation / collection system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a fee calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a fee for providing a product production service to a user. A personal information transmitting device for transmitting the purchaser's personal information to the personal information receiving device; a personal information receiving device for receiving the purchaser's personal information from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting the personal information to the central management device; The personal information of the purchaser is received from the device, the number of purchasers is calculated, the execution of product production is instructed to the service execution device, the cost of providing the product production is received from the cost input device, and the number of purchasers and the product are received. A central management device that calculates a product purchase fee from the cost of providing the production and instructs a settlement device to charge the product purchase fee; and a product purchase fee to a purchaser according to an instruction from the central management device. A settlement device that charges and collects, a cost input device that measures the cost of providing product production and transmits it to the central management device, and a service execution device that executes product production according to instructions from the central management device. , Is provided.

[0010] The charge calculation and collection method of the sixth invention of the present application is as follows.
Charges for calculating and collecting charges for providing services to users in a charge calculation and collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. In a calculation / collection method, the personal information transmitting device carried by a user receiving a service transmits personal information of the user to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device is used by the personal information transmitting device. Receiving the personal information of the person and transmitting it to the central management device, the central management device instructs the service execution device to execute the service, and the service execution device executes the service according to the instruction from the central management device. The cost input device measures the cost of providing the service and transmits it to the central management device. The device calculates the fee by dividing the cost of providing the service received from the cost input device by the number of service users calculated from the personal information of the user received from the personal information receiving device, and calculates the fee to the settlement device. A charge is instructed, and the settlement device charges and collects the charge from the user according to an instruction from the central management device.

[0011] The fee calculation and collection method according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is as follows.
Calculate and collect the fee for providing a concert holding service to a user in a fee calculation and collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by a concert visitor transmits personal information of the visitor to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device enters from the personal information transmitting device. Receiving the personal information of the person and transmitting it to the central management device, the central management device instructs the service execution device to execute the concert, and the service execution device executes the concert according to the instruction from the central management device. The cost input device measures the cost of providing the concert and transmits it to the central management device, and the provision of the concert ends. And the central management unit calculates the concert fee by dividing the cost of providing the concert received from the cost input device by the number of visitors calculated from the personal information of the visitors received from the personal information receiving device, The settlement apparatus is instructed to charge the concert fee, and the settlement apparatus charges and collects the concert fee to a visitor according to an instruction from the central management device.

[0012] The fee calculation and collection method according to the eighth invention of the present application is as follows.
Calculate and collect the fare when a train operation service is provided to a user in a fare calculation and collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by a passenger in a train transmits personal information of the passenger to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device transmits a passenger from the personal information transmitting device to the passenger. Receiving the personal information and transmitting it to the central management device, the central management device monitors the train operation of the service execution device, the service execution device executes the train operation monitored by the central management device, The cost input device measures the cost of providing the train operation and transmits it to the central management device. When the provision of the train operation is completed, the central management device inputs the cost. Divide the cost of providing the train operation received from the device by the number of passengers calculated from the personal information of the passenger received from the personal information receiving device, calculate the fare, and instruct the settlement device to bill the fare Then, the settlement apparatus charges and collects the ride fare to a passenger according to an instruction from the central management apparatus.

The charge calculation / collection method of the ninth invention of the present application is as follows.
Calculate and collect the fee for providing a product purchase service to a user in a fee calculation and collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by the purchaser of the product transmits personal information of the purchaser to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device transmits the personal information from the personal information transmitting device. The personal information of the purchaser is received and transmitted to the central management device. The central management device instructs the service execution device to execute the purchase of the product, and the service execution device purchases the product according to the instruction from the central management device. The cost input device measures the cost required to provide the product purchase and sends it to the central management device. When the provision of the product purchase is completed, the central management device Calculates the product purchase fee by dividing the cost of providing the product purchase received from the cost input device by the number of purchasers calculated from the personal information of the purchaser received from the personal information receiving device, It is characterized in that it instructs the billing of the commodity purchase fee, and the settlement apparatus bills the purchaser for the commodity according to the instruction from the central management device and collects it.

The charge calculating / collecting method according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is used in a charge calculating / collecting system including a central management device, a personal information transmitting device, a personal information receiving device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service executing device. A method of calculating and collecting a charge for providing a product production service to a purchaser, wherein the personal information transmitting device carried by the purchaser of the product transmits the personal information of the purchaser to the personal information receiving device. The personal information receiving device receives the purchaser's personal information from the personal information transmitting device and transmits it to the central management device, and the central management device instructs the service execution device to execute product production. , The service execution device executes product production according to an instruction from the central management device,
The cost input device measures the cost of providing the product production and transmits the cost to the central management device.When the provision of the product production is completed, the central management device starts providing the product production received from the cost input device. The cost is divided by the number of purchasers calculated from the purchaser's personal information received from the personal information receiving device to calculate the product purchase fee, and instructs the settlement device to charge the product purchase fee. It is characterized in that the product purchase fee is charged to the purchaser and collected in accordance with an instruction from the central management device.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention manages the "cost" required for providing a service and the "state of a user (number of users)" of the service "integrated" using a network. The present invention provides a fee calculation / collection system that collects a "post-payment" service charge from a "head-up" to a "post-payment" charge for a service from the "costs" of the entire service. The present invention is characterized in that, in payment of a fee, a payment amount is calculated on a head basis, charged to a user and collected.

First, the concept of the fee calculation / collection system of the present invention will be described.

First, the configuration of the basic concept of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the basic concept of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides a central management device 1, a personal information transmitting device 2, and a personal information receiving device 3.
, A settlement device 4, a cost input device 5, a service execution device 6, and a network 7 for connecting these devices.

The central management device 1 manages the cost of providing the service and the service user, and calculates and charges the fee to the user. Calculate the cost of the service based on the data received from the cost input device 5, calculate the number of users using the service based on the data received from the personal information receiving device 3, and use the cost of the service. The charge for the head of user is calculated by dividing by the number of users, and the fee is charged to the settlement apparatus 4.

The personal information transmitting device 2 is a device carried by a user who uses the present system, and stores user personal information (user attribute information) and sends it to the personal information receiving device 3. The user personal information is information such as a user ID, a password, a name, an address, a telephone number, a usage fee payment method, an account number, and the like. Necessary items for the service are stored in the personal information transmitting device 2.

The personal information receiving device 3 receives and collects the user's personal information transmitted by the personal information transmitting device 2 and transmits it to the central management device 1.

The settlement apparatus 4 charges and collects the billing amount notified from the central management apparatus 1 to the user. For example,
It is an information processing device such as a payment terminal or a server of a card company, a bank, a mobile phone company, or the like. The settlement apparatus 4 may notify the user of the amount of the charge, and the user may pay the charge charged from the payment terminal, or the settlement apparatus 4 may perform electronic settlement.

The cost input device 5 calculates the usage fee by measuring the power and the like required for providing the service, inputs a cost that cannot be measured, and transmits the cost to the central management device 1.

The service execution device 6 executes a service according to an instruction from the central management device 1.

Network 7 is the Internet, PH
Includes all network systems, such as S network and mobile phone network, regardless of wireless or wired. For example, the expense input device 5 transmits data to the central management device 1 using a telephone network, and the central management device 1 transfers data to the settlement device 4 using the Internet.

Next, the operation of the basic concept of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of operation of the basic concept of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the service preparation stage, the cost input device 5 automatically measures or inputs the cost required for preparing the service and transmits it to the central management device 1, and the central management device 1 performs the cost management. The data received from the input device 5 is stored.

In the stage immediately before the service is performed, the personal information transmitting device 2 transmits the user personal information to the personal information receiving device 3. The personal information receiving device 3 receives the user personal information from the personal information transmitting device 2 and transmits it to the central management device 1. The central management device 1 stores the user personal information received from the personal information receiving device 3.

In the service execution stage, the service execution device 6 executes the service, and the cost input device 5 automatically measures or inputs the cost generated during the service and transmits it to the central management device 1 in real time. The central management device 1 stores data received from the cost input device 5.

In the stage after the service is completed, the central management device 1 calculates a charge per person (bill) based on the number of users calculated from the user personal information received from the personal information receiving device 3 and the cost information received from the cost input device 5. Is calculated, and each billing amount is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 4. The settlement apparatus 4 bills each user according to the payment method based on the information received from the central management apparatus 1 and collects a fee.

As described above, the service usage amount is calculated on a head basis from the cost of the entire service, and the user is billed and charged for the payment, so that the user receives the service at a fee corresponding to the number of users. And the advantage is that the more users there are, the lower the fee.

Next, an embodiment to which the above-described basic concept is applied will be described.

The first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first embodiment is a fee calculation / collection system for holding a concert.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of the operation of the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
Central management device 11, personal information transmitting device 21, personal information receiving device 31, settlement device 41, cost input device 51
, A service execution device 61, and a network 7 for connecting them.

The central management device 11 is an information processing device such as a workstation server. Central management device 11
Includes a cost information storage unit 111 for receiving and storing data transmitted from the cost input device 51, a personal information storage unit 112 for receiving and storing data transmitted from the personal information reception device 31, Concert start instruction means 113 for instructing execution device 61 to start a concert
The personal information storage unit 112 stores the cost information (the cost of the concert) stored by the cost information storage unit 111 in response to the concert end notification from the service execution device 61 and the measurement end notification from the cost input device 51. Charge calculating means 114 for calculating the charge per person by dividing by the concert visitor information (the number of concert visitors) and the personal information storage means 11 calculating the charge calculated by the charge calculating means 114
2 includes a billing means 115 for billing the settlement apparatus 41 based on the accumulated payment method of each person.

The personal information transmitting device 21 is a device carried by a visitor (a spectator who has come to see a concert), and stores personal information of the user. The personal information transmitting device 21 is a portable terminal (mobile phone,
Cards that use ICs, magnetism, radio waves, etc. (credit cards, cash cards, etc.)
Are classified into two types. The mobile terminal and the card using radio waves transmit stored personal information to the personal information receiving device 3.
1 has a personal information transmitting means for transmitting the personal information. A card using an IC / magnet is inserted into a personal information reading means (card reader or the like) 312 of the personal information receiving device 31 to read the stored personal information.

The personal information receiving device 31 is a device installed at an entrance gate of a concert hall or at an entrance of a venue seat, and collects personal information of concert attendees. The personal information receiving device 31 includes a personal information receiving unit 311 that receives personal information from a personal information transmitting device 21 that is a portable terminal or a card using radio waves, and a personal information transmitting device 21 that is a card using an IC or magnetism. And a personal information reading unit 312 for reading the personal information by inserting a personal information, and for selecting the payment method of the concert fee of the visitor when the payment method is not registered in the personal information or when the registered payment method is changed. Payment method input means 313 for displaying and inputting the information, and collected data transmission means 314 for transmitting the data acquired by the personal information receiving means 311, the personal information reading means 312 and the payment method input means 313 to the central management device 11. Have.

The settlement device 41 is a card company (credit company).
And information processing devices such as workstations and servers owned by institutions and companies that can settle payments, such as banks and post offices, and collects concert fees for concert visitors. The settlement apparatus 41 includes a billing information receiving unit 411 that receives billing information (personal information, a payment method, a payment amount, and the like) of each visitor from the central management device 11, and a billing information receiving unit 411.
Has a bill collecting means 412 for billing each user based on the billing information received and collecting the charges, and an electronic settlement means 413 for performing electronic settlement for the visitors who designate electronic settlement.

The cost input device 51 is an information processing device such as a personal computer or a portable terminal device, and measures the cost of a concert. Expense input device 51
Is an automatic measuring unit 5 such as an automatic measuring device that measures in real time the amount of electric power and water supply (to be used in the concert) supplied to the service execution device 61 for the concert.
11, a usage fee calculation unit 512 for calculating a usage fee from the usage amount measured by the automatic measurement unit, and a cost that cannot be automatically measured (for example, venue rental fee, equipment rental fee, maintenance cost, personnel cost, profit rate, etc. ), And a cost transmitting unit 514 for transmitting the usage fee calculated by the usage fee calculating unit 512 and the cost input by the cost input unit 513 to the central management apparatus 11. Further, it has a measurement end notification unit 515 for transmitting a measurement end notification to the central management device 11 after receiving a concert end notification from the service execution device 61.

The service execution device 61 is a facility for performing a concert. Concert executing means 611 for executing a concert in accordance with an instruction from the central management device 11, and, when the concert ends, the central management device 11 and the cost input device 51.
And a concert end notifying means 612 for transmitting a concert end notice to the user.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the preparation stage of the concert, the cost required for the concert preparation is sequentially input using the cost input device 51, and the data is sent to the central management device 11. The data is stored in the central management device 11.

Immediately before the start of the concert (service), a visitor (service user) carries the personal information transmitting device 21 and passes by the personal information receiving device 31 at the entrance gate of the concert. At this time, the personal information of the visitor is transmitted to the personal information receiving device 31 by radio from the personal information transmitting device 21 or by insertion of the personal information transmitting device 21 into the personal information receiving device 31.
Send to If necessary, the visitor inputs a payment method of the concert price of the visitor to the personal information receiving device 31. Also during the above processing, the cost input device 51 sends the cost data to the central management device 11, and the central management device 11 accumulates the data.

Immediately after the concert is over and all the work related to the concert is over and the total cost of the concert is determined, the central management unit 11 calculates the total concert price per person from the accumulated cost data and attendee data. Calculate on a head-to-head basis from cost. After the calculation, the central management apparatus 11 transmits the payment amount and the payment method of each visitor to the settlement apparatus 41. The settlement apparatus 41 bills each user based on the information received from the central management apparatus 11 according to the payment method, and collects a fee. By doing so, the billing and collection of the payment is completed.

As described above, the concert attendee registers his / her own confirmation and payment method at the entrance gate using the portable terminal and the IC / magnetic card, and thereafter, the concert ends and the number of attendees at that time is determined. The fee for each visitor is calculated from the cost, and is automatically charged.

In addition, a grade is set for the seat of the concert,
Grade-specific entrance gates can be provided to change the charge rate, and the charge rate can be changed according to the usage status.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is a fare calculation / collection system in a railway such as a train.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of the operation of the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
Central management device 12, personal information transmitting device 22, personal information receiving device 32, settlement device 42, cost input device 52
, A service execution device 62, and a network 7 for connecting them.

The central management device 12 is an information processing device such as a work station server, and a train operation monitoring means for instructing the train operation to the cost information storage means 121, the personal information storage means 122, and the service execution device 62. 123
And the cost information accumulated by the cost information accumulating means 121 after the total cost has been determined in response to the arrival notification of the train end point from the service execution device 62 and the measurement end notification from the cost input device 52. Personal information storage means 1
22 includes a charge calculating means 124 for calculating a charge per person by dividing by the accumulated train passenger information (number of passengers), and a charge billing means 125. The cost information storage means 12
1, personal information storage means 122, and billing means 125,
This is equivalent to the corresponding means in the first embodiment.

The personal information transmitting device 22 is a device carried by the passengers of the train, and has the same function as the personal information transmitting device 21 in the first embodiment. When the user gets on the train, the personal information necessary for getting on the train is transmitted to the personal information receiving device 32 installed at the entrance of the train. When the user arrives at the destination and gets off the train, the personal information necessary for getting off the vehicle is transmitted to the personal information receiving device 32 installed at the exit of the train.

The personal information receiving device 32 is a device installed at the entrance and exit of a train, and collects personal information of train passengers. The personal information receiving device 32 at the boarding gate is acquired by the personal information receiving means 321, personal information reading means 322, payment method input means 323, personal information receiving means 321, personal information reading means 322 and payment method input means 323. Collected data transmitting means 32 for transmitting the collected data and the train name, station name and boarding data to the central management device 12.
And 4. The personal information receiving device 32 at the exit is provided with a personal information receiving means 321, a personal information reading means 322,
Payment method input means 323, personal information receiving means 321,
Personal information reading means 322 and payment method input means 323
And collected data transmitting means 324 for transmitting the acquired data and the data of the train name, the station name and the getting off to the central management device 12. The personal information receiving means 321
And personal information reading means 322 and payment method input means 323
Is equivalent to the corresponding means in the first embodiment.

The account settlement device 42 collects the fare of the train passengers from the train. Settlement device 4 in the first embodiment
It has a function equivalent to 1.

The cost input device 52 measures the cost of operating the train. It has the same function as the cost input device 51 in the first embodiment. Note that the automatic measuring means is installed in the train, and automatically measures electric power and the like. Cost input means cannot be measured automatically, such as common costs, equipment costs, maintenance costs,
Enter labor costs and profit rates. The measurement end notification unit transmits the measurement end notification to the central management device 12 after receiving the train end point arrival notification from the service execution device 62.

The service execution device 62 is a facility that operates a train. A train operation means 621 for operating a train monitored by the central management apparatus 12, a train end arrival notification means 622 for transmitting a train end arrival notification to the central management apparatus 12 and the cost input apparatus 52 when the train arrives at the end point, ,including.

Referring to FIG. 6, costs are managed by the central management device 12 for each train, and costs necessary for train operation preparation are sequentially input using the cost input device 52. Sent. The central management device 12 stores the data.

Before departure from the train, the passengers
Carrying the personal information receiving device 32 at the entrance of the train.
The personal information is sent by passing through, and the payment method is input using the display / input device of the personal information receiving device 32 if necessary. The information is sent from the personal information receiving device 32 to the central management device 12 together with the train name and the station name, and is stored in the central management device 12.

The train departs and runs to the destination.
During that time, the cost required by the cost input device 52 is sequentially measured,
The data is sent to the central management unit 12 and the central management unit 1
2 stores the data.

The passenger who arrives at the destination and carries the personal information transmitting device 22 transmits personal information by passing through the personal information receiving device 32 at the exit as in the case of getting on the vehicle. The information is sent from the personal information receiving device 32 to the central management device 12 together with the train name and the station name.

After the train used by the passenger arrives at the final destination, the operation of the train is completed, and the costs related to all the operations are determined, the central management unit 12 determines the passenger's personal information and the total cost of the train operation from the total information. Calculate the fare for each passenger. The central management device 12 sends the fee information, the passenger's personal information, and the payment method to the settlement device 42. The settlement device 42
Based on the information received from the central management device 12, a bill is made to each user according to the payment method and a fee is collected. In doing so, the billing and collection of the payment ends.

As described above, when the passenger gets on the train, he registers that he / she got on the train and the payment method,
At the destination, register at which station you got off again, install equipment to measure the electricity etc. at that time on the train etc., and the information such as the cost per train in real time on a dedicated server After being stored and arriving at the destination to reach the destination and determining the cost of operating the used train, the billing amount of each user is calculated and charged to the user. When there are many passengers such as trays and the year-end and New Year holidays, you can use the railway at a cheaper price than usual.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is a charge calculation / collection system for bulk purchase.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of the operation of the third embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
Central management device 13, personal information transmitting device 23, personal information receiving device 33, settlement device 43, cost input device 53
, A service execution device 63, and a network 7 for connecting them.

The central management device 13 is an information processing device such as a workstation / server. The central information management device 13 receives the cost information storage means 131, the personal information storage means 132, and the personal information receiving device 33 based on the recruiting conditions (number of people, time limit, etc.). A product order instructing means 133 for instructing the service execution unit 63 to order a product to the deadline for recruitment of product purchasers; and a product delivery end notification and cost input unit 53 from the service execution unit 63.
The cost information stored in the cost information storage unit 131 (the cost of purchasing the product) is stored in the personal information storage unit 132 after the total cost is determined in response to the measurement completion notification from the customer. ) And a charge calculating means 134 for calculating the charge per person, and a charge billing means 135
And. Note that the cost information storage unit 131, the personal information storage unit 132, and the fee billing unit 135 are equivalent to the corresponding units in the first embodiment.

The personal information transmitting device 23 is a device carried by a user (a product purchaser), and has a function equivalent to that of the personal information transmitting device 21 in the first embodiment.

The personal information receiving device 33 is a device for collecting personal information of a product purchaser, a product to be purchased, a payment method, and the like necessary for ordering a product. Personal information receiving device 33
Are personal information receiving means 331 and personal information reading means 33
2, a payment method input unit 333, a product selection unit 334 for displaying and selecting product information to be purchased, a product purchaser being recruited via the Internet, personal information of the product purchaser, purchased product information, and payment method information. 335, personal information receiving means 331, personal information reading means 332, payment method input means 333, and commodity selecting means 33
4 and a collected data transmitting unit 336 for transmitting the data acquired by the homepage unit 335 to the central management unit 13.
And Specifically, the personal information receiving device 33 is an Internet terminal such as a personal computer or a set-top box, or a product ordering terminal such as a convenience store. However, the personal information transmitting device 23 and the personal information receiving device 33 may be realized in the same device. As a specific example, there are devices such as a mobile phone and a computer mobile terminal having a communication function. Note that the personal information receiving unit 331, the personal information reading unit 332, and the payment method input unit 333 are equivalent to the corresponding units in the first embodiment.

The settlement device 43 charges and collects the price of the product from each purchaser. Settlement device 4 in the first embodiment
It has a function equivalent to 1.

The cost input device 53 measures the cost of purchasing the product. It has the same function as the cost input device 51 in the first embodiment. The cost input means inputs a product purchase cost, a warehouse rent, a labor cost, a profit rate, and the like, which cannot be automatically measured. The measurement end notification unit transmits the measurement end notification to the central management device 13 after receiving the product delivery end notification from the service execution device 63.

The service execution device 63 is a facility for managing products, and includes a product ordering means 631 for ordering products in accordance with an instruction from the central management device 13, and a product ordering means 63.
1 includes a product delivery means 632 for managing the delivery of the product ordered by 1 and a product delivery means 633 for delivering the product delivered by the product delivery means 632 to each purchaser.
In addition, it includes a product dispatch end notifying unit 634 that transmits a product dispatch end notification to the central management device 13 and the cost input device 53 when the product dispatch is completed.

Referring to FIG. 8, personal information receiving device 33
For products that are cheaper to purchase in bulk,
Homepage means 33 provided in personal information receiving device 33
5 and a product selection means 334 to recruit buyers.

The purchaser inputs the designation of the purchased product and the purchaser's personal information and the payment method from the homepage means 335 established by the personal information receiving device 33, or inputs the personal information to the personal information receiving device 33. The user inputs his / her personal information and payment method using the transmission device 23, and specifies the purchased product from the product selection means 334.

The personal information receiving device 33 transmits the input information to the central management device 13.

The central management device 13 is a personal information receiving device 3
The information received from 3 is stored for each product, and when the purchaser of a certain product exceeds a certain amount (more than the number of recruitment) or when the recruitment deadline has come, the recruitment of buyers is closed, ordering the product and each purchaser To the service execution device 63.

The service execution device 63 is the central management device 1
The product is ordered according to the instruction from 3, and the delivered product is sent to each purchaser.

The cost input device 53 measures the cost of purchasing the product during this time, and transmits it to the central management device 13.

The central management device 13 is a service execution device 6
When the product has been sent to each buyer in step 3, the fee per purchaser is calculated from the total cost of purchasing the product and the number of purchasers of the product, and the payment for each purchaser is made. The billing amount and the billing / collecting method are transmitted to the settlement apparatus 43.

The settlement device 43 collects a fee by charging each user according to the payment method based on the information received from the central management device 13. In this way, the price of the product is collected on a head-to-head basis.

As described above, by recruiting purchasers and purchasing a large amount at once, the same product can be purchased one by one rather than individually.
The unit price per unit is reduced, and products can be obtained at low cost.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment is a fee calculation / collection system in order-made sales of products with few purchasers.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of the operation of the fourth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
Central management device 14, personal information transmitting device 24, personal information receiving device 34, settlement device 44, cost input device 54
, A service execution device 64, and a network 7 for connecting them.

The central management device 14 is an information processing device such as a workstation server. The central management device 14 receives cost information storage means 141, personal information storage means 142, and personal information receiving devices 34 based on recruitment conditions (number of people, time limit, etc.). Product production instructing means 143 for instructing the service execution device 64 to perform product production, and a product delivery end notification and cost input device 54 from the service execution device 64.
The cost information (expenses required for product production) accumulated by the cost information accumulating means 141 after the total cost is determined after receiving the measurement end notification from the customer is stored in the personal information accumulating means 142 in the product purchaser information (the number of product buyers) ), A charge calculating means 144 for calculating the charge per person, and a charge billing means 145.
And. Note that the cost information storage means 141, the personal information storage means 142, and the fee billing means 145 are equivalent to the corresponding means in the first embodiment.

The personal information transmitting device 24 is a device carried by the user (product purchaser), and has the same function as the personal information transmitting device 21 in the first embodiment.

The personal information receiving device 34 is a device that collects personal information of a product purchaser, a product to be purchased, a payment method, and the like necessary for ordering a product. Personal information receiving device 34
Are personal information receiving means 341 and personal information reading means 34
2, payment method input means 343, product selection means 344 for displaying and selecting product information to be purchased, product buyers are recruited via the Internet, product purchaser personal information, purchased product information, and payment method information. 345, personal information receiving means 341, personal information reading means 342, payment method input means 343, product selecting means 34
4 and a collected data transmitting unit 346 for transmitting the data acquired by the homepage unit 345 to the central management unit 14.
And Specifically, the personal information receiving device 34 is an Internet terminal such as a personal computer or a set-top box, or a product ordering terminal such as a convenience store. However, the personal information transmitting device 24 and the personal information receiving device 34 may be realized in the same device. As a specific example, there are devices such as a mobile phone and a computer mobile terminal having a communication function. The personal information receiving means 341, the personal information reading means 342, and the payment method input means 343 are the same as the corresponding means in the first embodiment.

The settlement device 44 charges and collects the price of the product from each purchaser. Settlement device 4 in the first embodiment
It has a function equivalent to 1.

[0093] The cost input device 54 measures the cost of product production and the like. It has the same function as the cost input device 51 in the first embodiment. The cost input means inputs material costs, warehouse rent, equipment costs, maintenance costs, labor costs, profit rates, etc. which cannot be automatically measured. The measurement end notification unit transmits the measurement end notification to the central management device 14 after receiving the product delivery end notification from the service execution device 64.

The service execution device 64 is a facility for producing a product, and includes a product production means 641 for producing a product in accordance with an instruction from the central management device 14, and a product production means 64.
And a product sending means 642 for sending the product produced by 1 to each purchaser. Further, it includes a product dispatch end notifying means 643 for transmitting a product dispatch end notification to the central management device 14 and the cost input device 54 when the product dispatch is completed.

Referring to FIG. 10, personal information receiving device 3
No. 4 recruits buyers using the homepage means 345 and the product selection means 344 of the personal information receiving device 34 for products which are not expected to sell in large quantities even if produced in large quantities but are expected to be purchased to some extent.

[0096] The purchaser inputs the designation of the purchased product and the purchaser's personal information and the payment method from the homepage means 345 established by the personal information receiving device 34, or inputs the personal information to the personal information receiving device 34. The user inputs his / her personal information and payment method using the transmission device 24, and specifies a purchased product from the product selection means 344.

[0097] The personal information receiving device 34 transmits the input information to the central management device 14.

The central management device 14 is a personal information receiving device 3
The information received from 4 is stored for each product, and when the purchaser of a certain product exceeds a certain amount (more than the number of recruitment) or when the recruitment deadline has come, the recruitment of the buyer is closed, the production of the product and each purchaser To the service execution device 64.

The service execution device 64 is the central management device 1
The product is produced according to the instruction from 4, and the produced product is sent to each purchaser.

During this time, the cost input device 54 measures the cost of product production and the like and transmits it to the central management device 14.

The central management unit 14 is the service execution unit 6
4. When the product has been sent to each purchaser in step 4, the price per purchaser is calculated from the total cost of producing the product and the number of purchasers of the product. The billing amount and the billing / collecting method are transmitted to the settlement apparatus 44.

The settlement apparatus 44 bills each user according to the payment method based on the information received from the central management apparatus 14, and collects a fee. In this way, the price of the product is collected on a head-to-head basis.

As described above, even when there is a product that is not consumed in large quantities (purchased) but is desired to be purchased by a part of the customer, if the buyer is recruited and the recruitment capacity is equal to or larger than the required number, it is possible to perform the order production.

In the above-described embodiment, the central management device and the service execution device are different devices. However, the central management device may include a service execution device.

[0105]

The first effect of the present invention is that if the cost does not increase or decrease with the number of users, the more users, the more users who receive the service can enjoy the financial benefits. It is.

The reason is that a means for calculating the fee per person by dividing the cost by the number of users is provided.

A second effect of the present invention is that it is possible to prevent a duff act or an improper ticket sale in which a ticket price is unduly raised and sold.

The reason is that a post-payment system having means for determining a fee after receiving a service is used.

A third effect of the present invention is that the service provider can perform detailed cost management and customer management, and obtain new management decision-making materials using the management.

The reason is that a means for registering personal information of a user who receives the service and a means for calculating the cost required for providing the service are provided.

A fourth effect of the present invention is that consideration is given to the environment.

The reason is that since information is handled as electrical data, there is no need to use paper products such as paper and magnetic sheets, so that the burden on the environment is reduced. Also,
Since mobile terminals and highly versatile magnetic and IC cards are used, once a service is received, if the same system can be used, it can be used as it is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a basic concept.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of operation of a basic concept.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of an operation according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of an operation according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a third embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of an operation according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of an operation according to the fourth embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Central management apparatus 2 Personal information transmission apparatus 3 Personal information reception apparatus 4 Settlement apparatus 5 Expense input apparatus 6 Service execution apparatus 7 Network 11 Central management apparatus 12 Central management apparatus 13 Central management apparatus 14 Central management apparatus 21 Personal information transmission apparatus 22 Individual Information transmitting device 23 personal information transmitting device 24 personal information transmitting device 31 personal information receiving device 32 personal information receiving device 33 personal information receiving device 34 personal information receiving device 41 closing device 42 closing device 43 closing device 43 closing device 44 closing device 51 cost input device 52 Expense input device 53 Expense input device 54 Expense input device 61 Service execution device 62 Service execution device 63 Service execution device 64 Service execution device 111 Expense information storage means 112 Personal information storage means 113 Concert start instruction means 114 Charge calculation means 115 Money request means 121 Cost information storage means 122 Personal information storage means 123 Train operation monitoring means 124 Charge calculation means 125 Charge request means 131 Cost information storage means 132 Personal information storage means 133 Product order instructing means 134 Charge calculation means 135 Charge request means 141 Cost information storage means 142 Personal information storage means 143 Product production instruction means 144 Charge calculation means 145 Charge request means 311 Personal information receiving means 312 Personal information reading means 313 Payment method input means 314 Collected data transmission means 321 Personal information reception means 322 Personal information Reading means 323 Payment method input means 324 Collected data transmission means 331 Personal information receiving means 332 Personal information reading means 333 Payment method input means 334 Product selection means 335 Homepage means 336 Collection data transmission means 41 Personal information receiving means 342 Personal information reading means 343 Payment method input means 344 Product selecting means 345 Homepage means 346 Collected data transmitting means 411 Billing information receiving means 412 Bill collecting means 413 Electronic settlement means 511 Automatic measuring means 512 Usage fee calculating means 513 Cost input means 514 Cost transmission means 515 Measurement end notification means 611 Concert execution means 612 Concert end notification means 621 Train operation means 622 Train end arrival notification means 631 Product ordering means 632 Product delivery means 633 Product shipping means 634 Product shipping end notification means 641 Product production means 642 Product shipping means 643 Product shipping end notification means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A charge calculation and collection system for calculating and collecting a charge when a service is provided to a user,
A personal information transmitting device that is carried by the user receiving the service and transmits the personal information of the user to the personal information receiving device, and personal information that receives the personal information of the user from the personal information transmitting device and transmits the personal information to the central management device. A receiving device, receiving the personal information of the user from the personal information receiving device, calculating the number of service users, instructing the service execution device to execute the service, and receiving the cost of providing the service from the cost input device; A central management device that calculates a charge from the number of service users and the cost of providing the service and instructs a settlement device to charge the charge, and charges the user to the charge according to an instruction from the central management device And a cost input device that measures the cost of providing the service and transmits it to the central management device, and a service based on an instruction from the central management device. Billing and collection system comprising a service execution unit for executing scan, the. 2. A fee calculation / collection system which calculates and collects a fee for providing a concert holding service to a user, wherein the concert attendant carries the information and transmits the personal information of the visitor to a personal information receiving device. A personal information transmitting device, a personal information receiving device for receiving the personal information of the visitor from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting the information to the central management device, and a personal information receiving device for receiving the personal information of the visitor from the personal information receiving device. Calculate the number, instruct the service execution device to execute the concert, receive the cost of providing the concert from the cost input device, calculate the concert fee from the number of entrances and the cost of providing the concert, and send it to the settlement device. A central management device for instructing the concert fee billing, and an account settlement for charging and collecting the concert fee to a visitor according to an instruction from the central management device. A fee calculation / collection system comprising: a device; a cost input device for measuring a cost of providing a concert and transmitting the cost to the central management device; and a service execution device for executing a concert in accordance with an instruction from the central management device. 3. A fare calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a fee when a train operation service is provided to a user, wherein the passenger of the train carries the information and transmits personal information of the passenger to a personal information receiving device. A personal information transmitting device, a personal information receiving device that receives the personal information of the passenger from the personal information transmitting device and transmits the personal information to the central management device, and receives the personal information of the passenger from the personal information receiving device and determines the number of passengers. Calculate and monitor the train operation of the service execution device, receive the cost of providing the train operation from the cost input device, calculate the fare from the number of passengers and the cost of providing the train operation, and A central control device for instructing the rider to charge the fare,
A settlement device that charges and collects the ride fee to passengers according to an instruction from the central management device, a cost input device that measures the cost of providing train operation and transmits the cost to the central management device, and the central management device And a service execution device for executing a train operation monitored by the system. 4. A charge calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a charge when a product purchase service is provided to a user, wherein the purchaser carries the purchaser's personal information in a personal information receiving device. A personal information transmitting device for transmitting, a personal information receiving device for receiving the personal information of the purchaser from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting it to the central management device, and receiving the personal information of the purchaser from the personal information receiving device. Calculate the number of purchasers, instruct the service execution device to execute product purchase, receive the cost of providing the product purchase from the cost input device, and purchase the product from the number of purchasers and the cost of providing the product purchase. A central management device that calculates a charge and instructs the settlement device to charge the product purchase fee; a settlement device that charges and collects the product purchase fee to the purchaser according to an instruction from the central management device; A charge calculation / collection system comprising: a cost input device for measuring a cost required for provision and transmitting the cost to the central management device; and a service execution device for executing product purchase in accordance with an instruction from the central management device. 5. A charge calculation / collection system for calculating and collecting a charge for providing a product production service to a user, wherein the personal information of the purchaser is carried by a purchaser of the product and carried to a personal information receiving device. A personal information transmitting device for transmitting, a personal information receiving device for receiving the personal information of the purchaser from the personal information transmitting device and transmitting it to the central management device, and receiving the personal information of the purchaser from the personal information receiving device. Calculate the number of purchasers, instruct the service execution device to execute product production, receive the cost of providing product production from the cost input device, and purchase the product from the number of purchasers and the cost of providing the product production. A central management device for calculating a charge and instructing the settlement device to charge the product purchase fee; a settlement device for charging and collecting the product purchase fee to the purchaser according to an instruction from the central management device; A charge calculation / collection system comprising: a cost input device for measuring a cost required for provision and transmitting the cost to the central management device; and a service execution device for executing product production according to an instruction from the central management device. 6. A charge calculation / collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device, calculates a charge when a service is provided to a user. The personal information transmitting device carried by the user receiving the service transmits personal information of the user to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device is The personal information of the user is received from the information transmitting device and transmitted to the central management device. The central management device instructs the service execution device to execute a service, and the service execution device issues an instruction from the central management device. The service is executed, the cost input device measures the cost required for providing the service, transmits the cost to the central management device, and when the provision of the service is completed, The central management device calculates a charge by dividing the cost of providing the service received from the cost input device by the number of service users calculated from the personal information of the user received from the personal information receiving device and calculates the fee. A charge calculation / collection method, wherein a charge is instructed to a device, and the settlement device charges and collects the charge to a user according to an instruction from the central management device. 7. A fee for providing a concert holding service to a user in a fee calculation and collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmitting device, a personal information receiving device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by a concert visitor transmits personal information of the visitor to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device transmits the personal information to the personal information receiving device. Receiving the personal information of the visitors from the information transmitting device and transmitting it to the central management device, the central management device instructs the service execution device to execute a concert,
The service execution device executes a concert in accordance with an instruction from the central management device, the cost input device measures the cost of providing the concert and transmits it to the central management device. The device calculates the concert fee by dividing the cost of providing the concert received from the cost input device by the number of visitors calculated from the personal information of the visitors received from the personal information receiving device, and calculates the concert fee, and Instructing the user to pay a concert fee, and the settlement apparatus invoices and collects the concert fee to a visitor according to an instruction from the central management device.
A method for calculating and collecting fees. 8. A charge when a train operation service is provided to a user in a charge calculation and collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by a passenger in a train transmits personal information of a passenger to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device The personal information of the passenger is received from the information transmitting device and transmitted to the central management device, the central management device monitors the train operation of the service execution device, and the service execution device is a train operation monitored by the central management device. And the cost input device measures the cost of providing the train operation and transmits it to the central management device, and when the provision of the train operation ends, the central management device Calculates the fare by dividing the cost of providing the train operation received from the cost input device by the number of passengers calculated from the personal information of the passenger received from the personal information receiving device, and calculates the fare to the settlement device; And a method wherein the settlement device requests and collects the fare from the passenger according to an instruction from the central management device. 9. A charge when a product purchase service is provided to a user in a charge calculation / collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by the purchaser of the product transmits the personal information of the purchaser to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device The personal information of the purchaser is received from the personal information transmitting device and transmitted to the central management device, the central management device instructs the service execution device to execute a product purchase, and the service execution device transmits The product input is executed according to the instruction of the above, and the cost input device measures the cost required for providing the product purchase and transmits it to the central management device. The central management device calculates a product purchase fee by dividing the cost of providing the product purchase received from the cost input device by the number of purchasers calculated from the personal information of the purchaser received from the personal information receiving device. Instructing the settlement device to charge the product purchase fee, and the settlement device charges and collects the product purchase fee to a purchaser according to an instruction from the central management device,
Collection method. 10. A charge when a product production service is provided to a user in a charge calculation / collection system including a central management device, a personal information transmission device, a personal information reception device, a settlement device, a cost input device, and a service execution device. The personal information transmitting device carried by the purchaser of the product transmits the personal information of the purchaser to the personal information receiving device, and the personal information receiving device The personal information of the purchaser is received from the personal information transmission device and transmitted to the central management device, the central management device instructs the service execution device to execute product production, and the service execution device receives the personal information from the central management device. Execute the product production according to the instruction, the cost input device measures the cost required to provide the product production and transmits it to the central management device, and when the provision of the product production ends, The central management device calculates the product purchase fee by dividing the cost of providing the product production received from the cost input device by the number of purchasers calculated from the purchaser's personal information received from the personal information receiving device. A charge calculation / collection method comprising: instructing the settlement device to charge the product purchase fee; and the settlement device charging and collecting the product purchase fee to a purchaser in accordance with an instruction from the central management device. .