JP2002245318A - System and program for issuing coupon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coupon issuing system capable of confirming the number of times of utilizing a distributed coupon and performing charging corresponding to the number of times of coupon utilization. SOLUTION: The coupon issuing system is provided with a computer 2 for management having a disclosing means 11 for disclosing privilege information PI, request receiving means 12 for receiving request mail RM, coupon issuing means 13 for issuing and transmitting a coupon C, confirming means 15 for receiving and confirming confirmation data CD, count means 16 for counting a number N of times of utilization of the coupon C, charging means 17 for charging corresponding to the number N of times of utilization and password providing means 14 for providing a password PA to a facility, a user side terminal having a privilege information receiving means for receiving the privilege information PI, request transmitting means for transmitting the request mail, coupon receiving means for receiving the coupon C and user side confirming means for transmitting the confirmation data, and a facility side terminal having a password receiving means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a coupon issuing system and a coupon issuing program.
In particular, the present invention relates to a coupon issuing system and a coupon issuing program for issuing a coupon in response to a user request on a management computer connected to a communication network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, information including advertisements of facilities such as restaurants and the like is sometimes disclosed using a homepage on the Internet. Some of this published information, in addition to store advertising, may give benefits such as discounting the accounting amount or providing service goods as a benefit to users who saw the advertisement on the homepage. . Specifically, a part of the homepage screen is output with a printer or the like, and this is used as a substitute for a discount coupon or a request for distribution of specific mail with a discount function, and the display screen of the distributed mail is substituted And a device using a homepage display screen. By handing over or presenting these discount tickets, e-mails, or display screens of the website to the facility that provides the privilege, the user can enjoy the privilege provided by the facility.

[0003] Therefore, the distribution area and distribution time are not restricted as compared with coupons supplied on paper media. As a result, the user can easily obtain the coupon through the Internet or the like, and can give many users in a wide area an opportunity to receive the privilege. On the other hand, the facility providing the privilege can also expect many effects of attracting customers. Therefore, it has excellent advantages for both users and facilities.

[0004] In addition, facilities that provide the above-mentioned benefits such as coupons are summarized on a homepage, and are classified by region, industry,
Some management companies operate a system that manages privilege information relating to privileges of each store and manages privilege information for each user by enabling search by conditions and the like.

[0005]

However, in a conventional system for collectively managing facilities that provide benefits and issuing coupons, there is an uncertainty regarding the contract between the management company and the facilities that provide benefits. . That is, the contract between the management company and the facility is often set at a fixed monthly or annual fee. Therefore, the system is not charged according to the actual number of uses of the coupon, and it is necessary to always pay a fixed fee regardless of whether the number of uses in the month is large or small. Therefore, a facility that is used less frequently may feel unfair about the set fee.

[0006] Further, the management company could not directly confirm how many coupons were actually used in the issued coupons. As a result, the facility could not show a comparison between the number of issued coupons and the actual number of uses. As a result, it is difficult for the facility to actually grasp the effect of providing the privilege, and the facility may hesitate to contract with a management company that operates a system for providing the privilege.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coupon issuing system capable of confirming the number of uses of a distributed coupon and billing according to the number of uses of the coupon.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a coupon issuing system according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises:
A coupon issuing system for issuing a coupon capable of using a privilege provided by a facility by a management computer connected to a communication network, wherein the management computer publishes a privilege provided by the facility as privilege information. When a request mail requesting the distribution of the coupon is transmitted from the user based on the privilege information disclosed by the disclosure unit, the request mail is
Request receiving means for receiving via the communication network, coupon issuing means for issuing the coupon in response to the request mail received by the request receiving means, and transmitting the coupon via the communication network; Confirmation data for confirming that the coupon has been received is received via the communication network, confirmation means for confirming, counting means for counting the number of times the coupon has been used confirmed by the confirmation means, and counting means for counting by the counting means. Charging means for charging the facility in accordance with the number of uses.

Here, the facilities include retailers including restaurants and recreational facilities such as movie theaters and amusement parks. On the other hand, privilege information refers to benefits provided by these facilities, for example, In addition, benefits such as discounts on usage charges by using a discount ticket are made available for viewing on an Internet homepage or the like. They are,
The benefits can be provided by presenting to the store a display screen that has been distributed to a personal computer or a mobile phone via a communication network such as an e-mail function, or a printed display screen that has been printed and output to a paper medium. It is something that can be received.

[0010] The confirmation data is for grasping the number of times an actual coupon has been used with respect to the number of issued coupons. Thereby, it becomes possible to grasp the coupon usage rate of the facility.

Here, a commercially available personal computer, a network server, or the like can be used as the management computer. The communication network includes the Internet, intranet, LA
N and those in which a communication network such as personal computer communication is constructed can be used.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing system of the first aspect of the present invention, first, the privilege provided by the facility is disclosed as privilege information on a website on the Internet. Then, the request mail transmitted from the user is received based on the privilege information. Further, the coupon is issued in response to the request mail, and the coupon is returned to the transmission destination of the request mail. Thereafter, when confirmation data for confirming that the coupon has been used at the facility is received via the communication network, the number of times the coupon is used is counted. Thereafter, the facility is charged based on the number of times the coupon is used. Thus, a coupon that can use the privilege can be issued through the communication network.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the coupon issuing system according to the first aspect, the coupon issuing system includes a user terminal used by the user connected to the communication network,
The use side terminal, the privilege information published by the publishing means, privilege information receiving means for receiving via the communication network, the request mail for requesting distribution of the coupon based on the privilege information, It comprises request transmission means for transmitting via a communication network, and coupon receiving means for receiving, via the communication network, the coupon issued by the coupon issuing means.

Here, the user-side terminal may be a commercially available personal computer, portable telephone, portable information terminal, home video game machine having a communication function, or the like. Mobile phones and personal digital assistants have excellent portability and can be used for coupons to be used on the go, even when there is a user on the go or in a facility where coupons can be used. Is done.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing system of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the coupon issuing system of the first aspect of the present invention, the user terminal receives the privilege information, and based on the received privilege information. , Send a request email requesting the delivery of the coupon. Further, the coupon issued by the coupon issuing means is received via the communication network. Thus, the user terminal can request a coupon capable of using the privilege provided by the facility via the communication network, and can further receive the coupon.

A coupon issuing system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the coupon issuing system according to the second aspect, wherein the facility side terminal used in the facility is connected to the communication network,
The coupon issuing means issues the coupon, and the facility terminal using the coupon further includes a password providing means for providing a password for identifying the coupon, and the facility terminal identifies the coupon. A password receiving unit that receives the password provided by the password providing unit, wherein the user terminal receives the password presented from the facility when the coupon is used in the facility. And a use-side confirmation unit for transmitting the confirmation data including the password to the management computer via the communication network.

Here, the password providing means can be provided using the Internet or the like, or may be provided by facsimile using a public telephone network. Further, the password receiving means is capable of receiving the password provided by the password providing means, and printing the received password on a paper medium by facsimile according to the installation situation on the facility side, What is received as electronic information such as e-mail can be appropriately selected.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing system according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the coupon issuing system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the management computer issues the coupon and establishes a coupon in a facility where the coupon can be used. , Provide a password identifying the issued coupon. The provided password is received by the facility terminal used in the facility. Then, when the coupon is used, a password corresponding to the coupon is presented from the facility. Thereafter, the user inputs the presented password to the user terminal, and transmits confirmation data including the password to the management computer. As a result, the use of the coupon is confirmed, and the management computer can grasp the number of times the coupon has been actually used.

A coupon issuing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the coupon issuing system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the facility side terminal used in the facility is connected to the communication network. The management computer further includes a password assigning unit that assigns a password for identifying the coupon to the coupon issued by the coupon issuing unit. Further comprising a facility-side confirmation unit that transmits the confirmation data including the password via the communication network when the password given to the coupon presented by the user is input when used. It is.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing system of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the coupon issuing system of the first or second aspect of the present invention, a coupon is issued and a password for identifying the coupon is provided. Is done. Thereby, when the coupon is used, the password can be disclosed to the facility together with the coupon by the use side terminal. Then, when the password is input, the facility terminal transmits confirmation data including the password to the management computer. As a result, the use of the coupon is confirmed, and the management computer can grasp the number of times the coupon has been actually used. In addition, since the confirmation data is transmitted by the facility side terminal, the user who uses the user side terminal does not have to burden the transmission time and transmission cost.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coupon issuing program, comprising: a publicizing means for publishing a privilege provided by a facility as privilege information; and a user side based on the privilege information disclosed by the publishing means. When a request mail requesting delivery is transmitted, request receiving means for receiving the request mail via the communication network,
The coupon issuing means for issuing the coupon in response to the request mail received by the request receiving means and transmitting the coupon through the communication network, and confirmation data for confirming that the coupon has been used, the communication network Receiving means for confirming, and counting means for counting the number of times of use of the coupon confirmed by the checking means, and for the facility according to the number of times of use counted by the counting means, The management computer functions as a charging unit for charging.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing program of the invention of claim 5, by executing the coupon issuing program, the management computer publishes the privilege provided by the facility as privilege information, and stores the privilege in the published privilege information. Based on the received request mail, a request mail for requesting the delivery of a coupon that can use the privilege is received via the communication network, a coupon is issued in response to the received request mail, and transmitted via the communication network. Then, confirmation data for confirming that the coupon has been used is received and confirmed via the communication network. At this time, the number of times of use of the coupon confirmed is counted, and the facility is charged according to the counted number of times of use. Here, the coupon issuing program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and supplied to each computer.

A coupon issuing program according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the coupon issuing program according to the fifth aspect, wherein the coupon is issued by the coupon issuing means and the coupon is provided to the facility where the coupon is used. The management computer further functions as a password providing means for providing a password for identifying the management computer.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing program of the present invention, the management computer issues the coupon by executing the coupon issuing program in addition to the operation of the coupon issuing program of the present invention. In addition, a password for identifying the coupon is provided to the facility-side terminal that uses the coupon.

A coupon issuing program according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the coupon issuing program according to the fifth aspect, wherein a password for identifying the coupon is assigned to the coupon issued by the coupon issuing means. The management computer is further made to function.

Therefore, according to the coupon issuing program of the invention of claim 7, in addition to the function of the coupon issuing program of the invention of claim 5, by executing the coupon issuing program, the management computer can execute the issued coupon. A password for identifying the coupon.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A coupon issuing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a coupon issuing system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams illustrating a functional configuration of the coupon issuing system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the processing flow of the management computer 2 in the coupon issuing system 1 according to the first embodiment.

Coupon issuing system 1 of the first embodiment
As shown in FIG. 1, the management computer 2 is connected to the Internet I via the communication line L, manages the privilege information PI, publishes it on a homepage, and issues a coupon C. And a request mail RM used by the user U and requesting the delivery of the coupon C is transmitted to the management computer 2, and the delivered coupon C is received.
And a plurality of use-side terminals 3 that transmit confirmation data CD for confirming use of the coupon C, and a plurality of facility-side terminals installed at a plurality of facilities S where the coupon C is used and provided with the password PA from the management computer 2. And 4. Here, the facility side terminal 4 is connected to the public telephone network PL.

Here, the facility S is a restaurant that provides food and drinks, a retail store including a supermarket that sells various products, a recreational facility such as a movie theater or an amusement park, and a cultural facility such as a museum or a museum. Facilities are included. In addition, a privilege is a discount of a purchase price or a use fee of a product when using these facilities S by a predetermined amount or a predetermined percentage, or provision of a specific service (for example, free drink at a restaurant). Is set independently for each facility S.

The coupon C is issued by the management computer 2 in response to the request mail RM and transmitted to the user terminal 3. When using the facility S, the user U presents a coupon C and informs the facility staff (for example, a clerk) that he or she will receive the privilege. Thereby, the privilege provided by the facility S can be received.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the management computer 2 of the coupon issuing system 1 of the first embodiment has, as a functional configuration, a privilege provided by the facility S on a homepage as privilege information PI. A publishing unit 11 for collecting and publishing all at once;
Request receiving means 12 for receiving the request mail RM transmitted on the basis of the request mail RM, issuing a coupon C in response to the received request mail RM, transmitting the coupon issuing means 13, issuing the coupon C, The password receiving means 14 for providing the password PA for identifying the coupon C to the facility side terminal 4 of the facility S where the coupon C is used, and the confirmation data CD for confirming that the coupon C has been used are received. Checking means 15 for checking the property, a counting means 16 for counting the number of uses N of the confirmed coupon C, and a charging means 17 for charging the facility S according to the counted number of uses N. are doing.

The management computer 2 further includes a management-side communication means 20 connected to a management-side reception control means 18 and a management-side transmission control means 19 for transmitting and receiving various data.
Management-side storage means 21 for storing various data such as privilege information PI, billing data MD, and number of uses N, and management-side operation means 22 for operating the management computer 2
And a management-side display control means 23 and a management-side display means 24 for signal-controlling and displaying various data.

Here, as the management computer 2,
A commercially available server is used, and a modem is used as the management side communication means 20, a hard disk is used as the management side storage means 21, a keyboard or mouse is used as the management side operation means 22, and a monitor display is used as the management side display means 24.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the usage-side terminal 3 has, as a functional configuration, privilege information receiving means 31 for receiving privilege information PI provided from the management computer 2.
Request transmitting means 32 for transmitting a request mail RM for requesting delivery of coupon C, coupon receiving means 33 for receiving issued coupon C, and password PA presented from facility S when using coupon C Is input to the management computer 2 and the confirmation data CD including the password PA is transmitted to the management computer 2.

Further, the user-side terminal 3 includes a user-side communication unit 37 connected to the user-side reception control unit 35 and the user-side transmission control unit 36 for transmitting and receiving various data, and various data including the received coupon C. Side storage means 38 for storing information, a user side operation means 39 for operating the user side terminal 3, a user side display control means 40 for controlling and displaying various data including the coupon C and a user side Display means 41.

Here, as the use side terminal 3, for example,
Examples include a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant, and a notebook computer having communication, operation, and display means. That is, it is particularly preferable to use a highly portable terminal device that can input the password PA presented from the facility at the time of using the coupon C and transmit it as the confirmation data CD.

As shown in FIG. 3, the facility-side terminal 4 has a password receiving means 51 for receiving the password PA provided by the password providing means 14 as a functional configuration. Here, a facsimile is used as the facility-side terminal 4, and the password PA received via the communication line L is directly output to the paper medium P.

Next, the flow of processing in the management computer 2 of the coupon issuing system 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Here, steps S1 to S16 in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5 correspond to a coupon issuing program according to the present invention. First, the management computer 2 publishes the privilege provided by the facility S on the website of the Internet I as privilege information PI (step S).
1). On this home page, the privilege information PI about a plurality of facilities S is posted, and the user searches for the facility S to receive the distribution of the coupon C based on the search condition in which the area, the purpose, and the like are input. select. Thereafter, the management computer 2 sends the request mail RM from the user terminal 3.
Waits for the reception of (step S2). If the request mail RM has been received (YES in step S3), a coupon C of the facility S corresponding to the request mail RM is issued (step S4). On the other hand, if the request mail RM has not been received (NO in step S3), the process returns to step S2 and waits for the reception of the request mail RM.

After issuing the coupon C in step S4, the password PA corresponding to the issued coupon C
Is set (step S5). Then, the issued coupon C is sent to the user terminal 3, and the set password PA
Is transmitted to the facility side terminal 4 (steps S6, S7). Thereafter, it waits for reception of confirmation data CD sent when coupon C is used from user side terminal 3 (step S).
8).

At this time, when using the coupon C, the user U of the user terminal 3 presents a display screen of the coupon C of the user terminal 3 to the facility staff at the facility S providing the privilege. By doing so, benefits can be enjoyed. Then, the facility side staff has previously managed the management computer 2.
Is disclosed to the user U corresponding to the coupon C provided by. Then, the user U inputs the password PA disclosed to the user side terminal 3 and transmits confirmation data CD including the password PA to the management computer 2.

The management computer 2 detects whether or not the transmitted confirmation data CD has been received (step S9).
When reception of confirmation data CD is detected (step S9)
Is YES), the validity of the password PA included in the confirmation data CD is determined (step S10). on the other hand,
When reception of confirmation data CD is not detected (step S
9) (NO), the process returns to step S8, and waits for reception of confirmation data CD.

Password PA included in confirmation data CD
Is confirmed (Y in step S10)
ES), the coupon C used in the facility is counted as the number of uses N (step S11). On the other hand, the password PA
If the validity of the coupon C is not confirmed (NO in step S10), the validity error information is transmitted to the use side terminal 3 without being counted as the number of times N of use of the coupon C (step S12). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S14.

Here, the determination of the validity is to determine whether the coupon C has already been used in the facility S. That is, since the password PA is set only for one coupon C, if the coupon C has already been used, it is determined that the password PA is invalid. Further, the facility S never reuses the password PA disclosed to the user terminal 3 once. Therefore, unauthorized use of the coupon C can be restricted by rejecting the use of the same coupon C a plurality of times.

Thereafter, each facility is charged according to the counted number of times N of use of the coupon C (step S13). At this time, the result of the billing in step S13 is stored in the management-side storage unit 21 as billing data MD. Then, the presence or absence of a system termination instruction is detected (step S14). If there is a system termination instruction (YES in step S15), the system is terminated (step S16). On the other hand, if there is no instruction to end the system, the process returns to step S1, and the coupon issuing system 1 of the first embodiment is continued.

Thus, via the Internet I,
The distribution of the coupon C that can use the privilege of the facility S is requested, and the management computer 2 can issue the coupon C in response to the request. Further, when coupon C is used, facility S discloses password PA to user U, and confirmation data CD including password PA is transmitted by use side terminal 3. Therefore, with respect to the number of issued coupons C distributed by the management computer 2,
The number of times N of the coupon C actually used can be grasped. As a result, the usage rate of the coupon C is calculated, and the facility S that provides the privilege can recognize the sales and customer attracting effects of the coupon C.

Further, the coupon C is obtained from the confirmation data CD.
Is confirmed. That is, since one coupon C has only one password PA corresponding thereto, the use of the same coupon C a plurality of times is restricted. Therefore, the number of times N of use can be accurately grasped. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the terminal using a facsimile is shown as the facility-side terminal 4, but this allows the password PA to be received only through a normal public telephone line network without connecting to a communication network such as the Internet I. can do. As a result, the facility S does not need to newly install a terminal such as a personal computer, so that there is almost no new cost for providing a privilege to the coupon issuing system 1.

Next, a coupon issuing system 5 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the coupon issuing system 5 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the coupon issuing system 5, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing a processing flow in the coupon issuing system 5. In the coupon issuing system 5 of the second embodiment, the same components as those of the coupon issuing system 1 shown in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted here.

The coupon issuing system 5 of the second embodiment
As shown in FIG. 6, is connected to the Internet I via the communication line L, manages the privilege information PI, publishes it on the homepage, and provides the coupon C with the password PB.
, A plurality of user terminals 3 that transmit a request mail RM requesting the delivery of coupon C to the management computer 2 and receive the coupon C, and a plurality of facilities where the coupon C is used. The facility terminal 4 is used in S and transmits confirmation data CD to the management computer 2 when using the coupon C.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the management computer 2 of the coupon issuing system 5 of the second embodiment is shown as a functional configuration in the coupon issuing system 1 of the first embodiment of FIG. In the above configuration, a password providing unit 25 for providing a password PB for identifying the issued coupon C is provided in place of the password providing unit 14.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the user-side terminal 3 transmits the confirmation data CD including the password PA in the configuration shown in the first embodiment of FIG. In this case, the user-side confirmation means 34 for transmitting to the user is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the facility side terminal 6 has a facility side confirmation means 52 for transmitting confirmation data CD to the management computer 2 as a functional configuration. Further, the facility side terminal 6 includes a facility side communication unit 55 connected to the facility side reception control unit 53 and the facility side transmission control unit 54 for transmitting and receiving various data, and a facility side operation for operating the facility side terminal 6. And a facility-side display control means 57 and a facility-side display means 58 for signal-controlling and displaying various data. Here, the facility side terminal 6
A commercially available personal computer is used.

Next, the flow of processing in the management computer 2 of the coupon issuing system 5 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Step T
Steps 1 to T4 have the same configuration as steps S1 to S4 in the coupon issuing system 1 of the first embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, and thus detailed description is omitted here. Here, steps T1 to T15 in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10 correspond to a coupon issuing program in the present invention.

After the coupon C is issued in step T4, the management computer 2 assigns a password PB for identifying the issued coupon C to the coupon C (step T5). Then, the coupon C with the password PB is transmitted to the user terminal 3 (step T6). Thereafter, the reception of the confirmation data CD transmitted when the coupon C is used from the facility side terminal 6 is waited (step T).
7).

At this time, when using the coupon C, the user of the user terminal 3 gives the facility staff (such as a clerk) at the facility providing the privilege the coupon C of the user terminal 3.
By displaying the display screen of, the privilege can be enjoyed. Then, the facility staff looks at the display screen of the coupon C and confirms the password PB for identifying the coupon C disclosed on the screen. Then, the facility staff inputs the confirmed password PB to the facility terminal 6 and transmits confirmation data CD including the password PB to the management computer 2.

Since the subsequent steps T8 to T15 have the same configuration as steps S9 to S16 shown in the first embodiment, detailed description is omitted here. The validity of the confirmation data CD is determined, and if the validity of the password PB is not confirmed (step T)
9), the validity error information is transmitted to the user terminal 3 in the first embodiment, but is transmitted to the facility terminal 6 here.

Thus, in addition to the effects shown in the first embodiment, the confirmation data CD is transmitted by the facility side terminal 6, so that the user U does not need to incur a new transmission cost. Therefore, it is expected that opportunities to use the coupon C will increase, and the facility S will have a higher customer attracting effect.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and will be described below without departing from the gist of the present invention. Various refinements and design changes are possible.

That is, in the coupon issuing systems 1 and 5 shown in the first and second embodiments, the confirmation data CD is provided for the user U who uses the user terminal 3 and the facility S where the facility terminal 6 is installed. May not be found to be transmitted to the management computer 2. That is, when the coupon C is used, the user U enjoys the privilege by the coupon C, while the facility S has already fulfilled the purpose of attracting customers. Therefore, confirmation data CD
May not be sent.

Therefore, in the coupon issuing systems 1 and 5 of the present invention, the number of times N of use of the coupon C counted by the counting means 16 is classified and totalized for each user U. Then, the user U's coupon issuing system 1, 5
Points may be given to the user U in accordance with the number N of times of use. These points are accumulated and stored in the management-side storage means 21 of the management computer 2. Then, an opportunity to apply for a present or a prize may be given according to the number of points. The information of the accumulation of the number of points may be browsed on a homepage on the Internet. Furthermore, an application for a present or a prize may be made available from the homepage. Thereby, the user U stores the confirmation data CD in the management computer 2.
The advantage of sending to is created.

On the other hand, the confirmation data C
When transmitting D, unless the confirmation data CD is transmitted based on the password PB disclosed by the user U, the points for each user U are not added by the counting means 16. Therefore, the facility S loses the trust of the user U. Therefore, the facility S needs to transmit the confirmation data CD.

It is also possible to perform statistical and analysis processing based on various data such as the number of uses N counted by the counting means 16 and the distribution of the use time for each facility S. For example, in a certain facility S, a specific tendency is seen in a time zone in which the coupon C is used, or the advertising effect and the customer attracting effect can be grasped by comparing the number N of times the coupon C is used in the facility S. These data are disclosed to the facility S that provides the privilege, and can be used as useful business materials.

[0062]

As described above, the coupon issuing system according to the first and second aspects of the present invention can request and receive a coupon issue from a user terminal connected to a communication network. In addition, by receiving the confirmation data, the management computer can grasp the number of times the used coupon has been used, and can charge the facility according to the number of times used. As a result, the use rate of the coupon can be grasped, so that the effect of attracting customers and advertising can be easily recognized. Furthermore, since the billing is performed based on the number of times of use, the facility that provides the privilege does not feel unfair about the contract.

The coupon issuing system according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention provides the effect of the coupon issuing system according to the first or second aspect of the present invention. Is limited. As a result, the number of times of accurate use can be counted.

In the coupon issuing program according to the fifth to seventh aspects of the present invention, by executing the coupon issuing program, the management computer publishes the privilege information,
The request mail input based on the privilege information can be received. Then, in response to the received request mail, a coupon that can use the benefits of the corresponding facility can be issued and transmitted. Further, when the coupon is used, the confirmation data is received, and the number of times of use of the confirmed coupon can be totaled. And according to the number of uses,
Facilities can be charged. Further, by giving a password to the coupon, the coupon actually used can be confirmed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a coupon issuing system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a coupon issuing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a coupon issuing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a management computer in the coupon issuing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of a management computer in the coupon issuing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a coupon issuing system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a coupon issuing system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a coupon issuing system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of a management computer in a coupon issuing system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of a management computer in a coupon issuing system according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,5 coupon issuing system 2 management computer 3 user side terminal 4,6 facility side terminal 11 publishing means 12 request receiving means 13 coupon issuing means 14 password providing means 15 checking means 16 counting means 17 billing means 25 password giving means 31 benefits Information receiving means 32 Request transmitting means 33 Coupon receiving means 34 User side confirming means 51 Password receiving means 52 Facility side confirming means C Coupon CD Confirmation data RM Request mail PA, PB Password PI Privilege information N Number of uses S Facility U User

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[Claims] 1. A coupon issuing system for issuing a coupon capable of using a privilege provided by a facility by a management computer connected to a communication network, wherein the management computer transmits a privilege provided by the facility to privilege information. When a request mail requesting the delivery of the coupon is transmitted from the user based on the privilege information disclosed by the disclosure means, the request mail is transmitted via the communication network. Request receiving means for receiving, coupon issuing means for responding to the request mail received by the request receiving means, issuing the coupon, and transmitting via the communication network, confirming that the coupon has been used Confirmation means for receiving confirmation data via the communication network and confirming the confirmation data; Counting means for counting the number of uses of the coupon confirmed by the recognition means, and charging means for charging the facility in accordance with the number of times of use calculated by the counting means. Coupon issuing system. 2. The coupon issuing system in which a user terminal used by the user is connected to the communication network, wherein the user terminal transmits the privilege information disclosed by the disclosure means to the communication network. A request information receiving means for receiving the request mail for requesting the delivery of the coupon based on the privilege information, a request transmitting means for transmitting the request mail via the communication network, and the request issued by the coupon issuing means. The coupon issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a coupon receiving unit that receives a coupon via the communication network. 3. The coupon issuing system in which a facility-side terminal used in the facility is connected to the communication network, wherein the management computer issues the coupon by the coupon issuing means, and the coupon is issued. The facility-side terminal further includes a password providing unit that provides a password for identifying the coupon to the facility-side terminal to be used, wherein the facility-side terminal identifies the coupon and receives the password provided by the password providing unit. When using the coupon at the facility, when the password presented from the facility is input, the user-side terminal transmits the password to the management computer via the communication network. User side confirmation sending the confirmation data including password 3. The coupon issuing system according to claim 2, further comprising means. 4. The coupon issuing system in which a facility-side terminal used in the facility is connected to the communication network, wherein the management computer assigns the coupon to the coupon issued by the coupon issuing means. The facility-side terminal further includes a password assigning unit that assigns an identification password, wherein the facility-side terminal inputs the password assigned to the coupon presented by the user when the coupon is used in the facility. 3. The coupon issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising a facility-side confirmation unit that transmits the confirmation data including the password via the communication network. 4. 5. A publishing means for publishing a privilege provided by a facility as privilege information, and a request mail requesting distribution of the coupon is transmitted from a user based on the privilege information disclosed by the publishing means. Request receiving means for receiving the request mail via the communication network, issuing the coupon in response to the request mail received by the request receiving means, and issuing the coupon via the communication network Means, confirmation data for confirming that the coupon has been used, received via the communication network, confirmation means for confirming, and counting means for counting the number of times the coupon has been used confirmed by the confirmation means, Charging means for charging the facility according to the number of times of use counted by the counting means. A coupon issuing program characterized by causing a management computer to function. 6. A computer for issuing the coupon by the coupon issuing means, and further causing a management computer to function as password providing means for providing a password for identifying the coupon to the facility side terminal using the coupon. The coupon issuing program according to claim 5, characterized in that: 7. The coupon issuance according to claim 5, wherein a management computer is further functioned as password assigning means for assigning a password for identifying the coupon to the coupon issued by the coupon issuing means. program.