JP2002245379A - Electronic ticket transfer system and computer program actualizing this system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which enables even a person, who doesn't have a ticket carrying means like an IC card or a portable telephone, to transfer an electronic ticket. SOLUTION: A management server 1 which manages tickets receives transfer information consisting of transfer source specifying information and transfer destination specifying information. An electronic ticket which a user specified by transfer source specifying information has is transferred to a user specified by transfer destination specifying information. The electronic ticket to be transferred is an electronic ticket before download.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for transferring electronic tickets used in concerts and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, tickets printed on paper are generally used as tickets for concerts and watching sports, but in the near future electronic tickets using digital information will be widely used instead. It is planned.
In the case of this electronic ticket, the owner of the ticket stores the electronic ticket in a portable storage medium (portable storage medium) such as an IC card and holds the ticket. When transferring the electronic ticket to another person, the electronic ticket is transferred from the owner's portable storage medium to the transferor's portable storage medium via the Internet or the like.

[0003]

However, this transfer method has a problem that the electronic ticket cannot be transferred if the transferee does not own the storage medium. There is also a problem that even if the transferee owns the storage medium, the transfer operation cannot be performed unless both portable storage media are prepared at the same time. Therefore, there is a need for a system or the like that solves these problems.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a system or method for performing the following processing, or a computer program for instructing the next processing. (1) User identification information for identifying a user of an electronic ticket, an electronic ticket transmitted to ticket receiving means for receiving the electronic ticket, and transfer for identifying a user who is a transfer source of the electronic ticket Transfer information comprising source specification information and transfer destination specification information for specifying a user to which the electronic ticket is to be transferred, and ticket management means for managing the electronic ticket, wherein the ticket management means comprises:
When the transfer information is received, a transfer process of transferring the electronic ticket owned by the user specified by the transfer source specifying information to a user specified by the transfer destination specifying information is performed, The electronic ticket transferred in the transfer processing is the electronic ticket before being transmitted to the ticket receiving unit. (2) The transfer information includes transfer ticket specifying information for specifying an electronic ticket to be transferred, and the ticket management unit sets the electronic ticket specified by the transfer ticket specifying information as a transfer target. System or method, or a computer program for instructing the processing. (3) The electronic ticket is issued from the ticket issuing unit that issues the electronic ticket to the ticket management unit. (4) The electronic ticket is information to be stored in a ticket carrying unit for carrying the electronic ticket, or information to be printed as a ticket on a predetermined sheet. (5) Whether the electronic ticket is stored in the ticket carrying means or printed on a predetermined sheet is determined by a user of the electronic ticket. (6) The ticket management means transmits the electronic ticket to the ticket receiving means when receiving the electronic ticket transmission request from the ticket receiving means. (7) The electronic ticket is provided with validity determination information for determining whether or not the electronic ticket is valid, and the ticket management unit is configured to execute the electronic ticket based on the validity determination information. It is determined whether the electronic ticket is valid. If it is not valid, the electronic ticket is disabled. (8) The ticket management means transmits the electronic ticket to the ticket receiving means until the electronic ticket becomes unhandled. (9) The ticket receiving means is a portable terminal functioning as the ticket carrying means, a ticket transferring means for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means, or printing the electronic ticket as a ticket on a predetermined sheet. This is a ticket print processing unit that performs a process for performing the operation. (10) The ticket print processing means is for receiving a print command for printing the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet or a transfer command for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means. When the transfer command is received, the electronic ticket is printed on a predetermined sheet, and when the transfer command is received, the electronic ticket is transferred to the ticket carrying unit. (11) The ticket print processing means is an in-store terminal installed in the store. (12) The electronic ticket stored in the ticket carrying means is read by the admission permitting means provided in the venue facility, and becomes information for judging admission. (13) When the transfer information is received, the ticket management means manages the electronic ticket to be transferred, the transfer source specifying information, and the transfer destination specifying information as transfer history management information. (14) The ticket management means manages the reception status of the electronic ticket and the contact information for the user, and the ticket management means determines whether to alert the user based on the reception status. When it is determined that the user is to be alerted, information for calling attention is transmitted to the contact. (15) The ticket management means receives the return of the electronic ticket transmitted to the ticket receiving means, and manages owner specifying information for specifying an electronic ticket owner at the time of transmitting the electronic ticket. The ticket management means receives the return of the electronic ticket, and manages the electronic ticket as an electronic ticket of the owner specified by the owner specifying information. (16) The transfer source specifying information is representative specifying information for specifying a representative of the organization, and the transfer destination specifying information includes a plurality of member specifying information for specifying a member of the organization. . (17) The ticket management means manages the representative specifying information in association with a plurality of the member specifying information. (18) The electronic ticket transferred from the representative of the organization to the member has the contents of contact to the member added.

[0005]

First Embodiment of the Invention A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing hardware necessary for implementing the present invention and the connection between the hardware. These hardware include a management server 1 (a server used by a company or the like that manages concert tickets) and
Sales server 2 (server used by ticket sales company, etc.), PC 3 (personal computer) owned by customer (user using electronic ticket), and mobile phone 4
And an in-store terminal 5 (computer installed in a store such as a convenience store). The management server 1, the sales server 2, the PC 3, the mobile phone 4, and the in-store terminal 5 are connected so that data can be transmitted and received through the Internet 6 (communication means) (the mobile phone 4 is wirelessly connected). Shall). The management server 1, the sales server 2, the PC 3, the mobile phone 4, and the in-store terminal 5 each have a built-in storage device for storing data, a data transmission unit for transmitting and receiving data, and a data reception unit. To send and receive data.
The management server 1 and the sales server 2 can share a data file with each other via the Internet 6.

Each storage device stores a computer program for realizing the present invention and predetermined data, and each device processes each data in response to the instructions of the computer program to carry out the present invention. . The PC 3 is provided with a display monitor 11 for displaying data, a keyboard 12 and mouse 13 for data input, and a reader / writer 14 for IC card for writing / reading data to / from the IC card. Is an IC card 15 provided with a storage medium such as an IC chip. The mobile phone 4 is provided with a display monitor 16 for displaying data and an input key 17 for inputting data. The in-store terminal 5 includes a display monitor 19 for displaying data and a keyboard 20 for data input. Further, a processing device for printing the electronic ticket on predetermined paper (paper for printing the ticket) is built in, and an outlet 21 for taking out the printed paper is provided on the front surface of the in-store terminal 5. ing. Further, the in-store terminal 5 has a built-in reader / writer for an IC card, and an insertion port 22 for inserting an IC card is provided on the front of the terminal. In this embodiment, the management server 1 plays a role as ticket management means, the sales server 2 plays a role as ticket issuing means, and P
C3 plays a role as a ticket receiving means (ticket transfer means), the mobile phone 4 plays a role as a ticket receiving means (ticket carrying means or a portable terminal functioning as a ticket carrying means), and the in-store terminal 5 Functions as ticket receiving means (ticket print processing means), and the IC card 9 functions as ticket carrying means.

Next, a processing procedure for realizing the present invention will be described. The processing procedure of the present invention is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2, <Folder creation: STEP 1>.
→ <Ticket purchase: STEP2> → <Ticket transfer: S
STEP3> → <Ticket download: STEP4> →
<Entry into the venue: STEP5>. Hereinafter, these processes will be described. In the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example where Mitsuo Yamamoto, who lives in Tokyo, purchases a concert ticket for the singer "Hikaru Yamada".

<Folder Creation: STEP1> Mitsuo Yamamoto, a resident of Tokyo, is a fan of singer "Hikaru Yamada". Hirohiro Hironaka,
(Eiko Yagi)). Mr. Yamamoto decided to purchase tickets for four people at once on behalf of the four people. The concert tickets can be purchased as paper tickets (paper tickets), but Yamamoto decided to purchase them as electronic tickets. An electronic ticket means that instead of receiving a normal paper ticket by mail, information that functions as a ticket (for example, a ticket number, a concert name, an event date, a seat number, etc.) is received as digital data (downloaded to the IC card 15 or the like). (However, the definition of the electronic ticket is not limited to this). In this embodiment, in order to purchase an electronic ticket, it is assumed that Mr. Yamamoto must be a ticket member and have a folder for receiving the ticket. In this embodiment, Taguchi, Hironaka, and Yagi are also ticket members,
It is assumed that the user also owns the folder. On the other hand, it is assumed that Mr. Yamamoto is a ticket member but does not own the folder. So Yamamoto decided to create a folder.

The creation and management of folders are performed in the management server 1. Yamada's PC at home
3 is started, and a web page for applying for folder creation is accessed. That is, from the PC 3 to the management server 1
Requesting a form for creating a folder (data for creating a form; the same applies to the following), and in response to the request, a form for applying for a folder is sent from the management server 1 to the PC 3. Can be The PC 3 receiving this form displays the contents as shown in FIG.
1 is displayed. Mr. Yamamoto inputs the member number and the folder password for managing the folder from the keyboard 12, and clicks “Send” at the lower right of the screen with the mouse 13.
Thereby, the PC 3 stores the folder application data “member number =
0944 / folder password = 2931 "
This is transmitted to the management server 1. The management server 1 that has received this stores the data. In FIG. 3, the folder password is represented by “****”. This is a display process for preventing the password from being stolen by a third party, and the PC 3 recognizes the password “2931”. (There is a process for inputting the password after this, but the same applies there.)

Next, the management server 1 confirms Mr. Yamamoto's membership number. The processing contents are as follows. The management server 1 stores information of each member as a member data file. The management server 1 searches the member data file using the “member number = 0944” as a search key in order to confirm whether or not a member corresponding to the received “member number = 0944” exists. Since Mr. Yamamoto is already a member, this search process returns "member number = 09
44 / Name = Mitsuo Yamamoto / Address = Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo ○-○-
○ / Phone number = 03-3582-XXXX / Email address = yamamoto @ .co.jp / Credit card number = 6299-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX / Credit card expiration date = April 2003 "(Fig. 4) Is retrieved. As a result of the search, “member number = 094
4 exists, the management server 1 recognizes that Mr. Yamamoto is already a member, and performs the following processing. In this embodiment, the “mail address” included in the data serves as a contact.

The management server 1 assigns a folder number to Mr. Yamamoto. This folder number is an arbitrary number, and here, "Folder number = F22
It is assumed that “5” has been assigned, and the management server 1 assigns this to the folder management data “... / Member number = 0943, folder number = F103 / member number = 0944, folder number = F225 / member number = 0945, folder number =
F009 / ... "(FIG. 5). In this embodiment, this folder number plays a role as a user identification number. That is, the member number is determined from the folder number, and the user is determined to be Mr. Yamamoto from the member number. Therefore, the folder number serves as a user identification number.

Next, the management server 1 adds information about Mr. Yamamoto's folder to the ticket possession data file. The ticket possession data file manages, for each folder, what kind of electronic ticket the owner of the folder possesses. The management server 1 stores “Folder number = F225” in the ticket possession data file.
/ Folder password = 2931 / Owned ticket = No information "(FIG. 6). It is assumed that the ticket possession data includes the following data of Mr. Taguchi, Mr. Hironaka, and Mr. Yagi (FIG. 7). (1) Mr. Taguchi's ticket possession data “Folder number = F002 / Folder password = 11
01 / owned ticket = no information "(2) Hironaka's ticket owned data" folder number = F018 / folder password = 33
01 / owned ticket = no information "(3) Yagi's ticket owned data" Folder number = F177 / Folder password = 62 "
88 / owned ticket = no information "

<Ticket purchase: STEP 2> Next, the ticket purchase processing will be described. Mr. Yamamoto accesses a web page for purchasing tickets. That is, P
C3 requests the sales server 2 for a form for applying for a ticket purchase, and in response to the request, the sales server 2 sends a form for applying for a ticket to the PC3. The PC 3 receiving this form displays the contents as shown in FIG. 8 on the display monitor. Mr. Yamamoto inputs necessary data (FIG. 8) from the keyboard 12 according to this form, and clicks “Send” at the lower right of the display monitor with the mouse 13. Accordingly, the PC 3 creates ticket application data “member number = 0944 / concert number = C2811 / desired seat = A seat / number of sheets = 4 / payment method = credit card” and transmits it to the sales server 2. Then, the sales server 2 receiving the ticket application data stores it in the storage device. If the concert number is "C
"2811" means that Mr. Yamamoto knew in advance using a magazine or the Internet.

Next, the sales server 2 confirms availability.
The sales server 2 searches for a concert data file using “concert number = C2811” as a search key.
A concert data file is a collection of information about concerts for each concert. As a result of the search, "concert number = C2811 / concert name = Hikaru Yamada concert tour / date = May 30, 2001 / venue = Tokyo Budokan / S seat = 51 reserved, 32 empty seats / A seat = reserved 120 seats, 90 empty seats / B seats = reserved 2
"50 sheets, 170 vacant seats" (FIG. 9).

Next, the sales server 2 determines whether there are vacant seats for four A seats that Mr. Yamamoto wants to purchase. In the concert data (FIG. 9), “A seat empty = 90
It is determined that there is "vacant seat" and that "tickets can be sold". Next, the sales server 2 acquires the folder number of Mr. Yamamoto from the folder management data (FIG. 5) using “member number = 0944” as a search key. As a result, “folder number = F225” is obtained. Next, the sales server 2 assigns ticket numbers to four tickets to be sold to Mr. Yamamoto. Here, “ticket number = C2811-A-T0901, C2811
-A-T0902, C2811-A-T0903, C2
811-A-T0904 "(T0901 means the first seat from the left in the ninth column. The same applies to other ticket numbers). Next, the sales server 2 creates data for selling tickets to Mr. Yamamoto based on these data. That is, the ticket sales data “member number = 0944 /
Folder number = F225 / concert number = C2811
/ Seat = A seat / number of sheets = 4 / ticket number = C2811
-A-T0901, C2811-A-T0902, C2
811-A-T0903, C2811-A-T090
4 "(FIG. 10). In this embodiment, the ticket number (data such as “C2811-A-T0901”) plays a role as an electronic ticket. That is, in the processing described later, this “C2811-A-T090”
1 ”etc. will be transferred and downloaded.
The data such as “C2811-AT0901” plays a role as an electronic ticket.

Next, the sales server 2 transmits ticket sales data to the management server 1. The management server 1 having received this updates Mr. Yamamoto's ticket possession data. That is, “Folder number = F225 / Folder password = 2931 / Owned ticket = No information” (FIG. 6)
Was changed to "Folder number = F225
/ Folder password = 2931 / Owned ticket = C2
811-A-T0901, C2811-A-T090
2, C2811-AT0903, C2811-AT
0904 ”(FIG. 11). This means that Yamamoto has purchased four electronic tickets. When Mr. Yamamoto browses the contents of the ticket possession data, the content is displayed on the display monitor 11 as shown in FIG. By displaying them in a folder format, Mr. Yamamoto can easily check the list of his own tickets.

Next, the management server 1 creates ticket management data for managing tickets. The ticket management data is for managing the folder number and transfer history of the ticket owner, and the management server 1 uses the following information as the ticket management data: “ticket number = C2811-A-T0”.
901, holding folder = F225, reception status = unfinished, transfer history = no information, transfer date = no information / ticket number =
C2811-A-T0902, holding folder = F22
5, Reception status = unfinished, transfer history = no information, transfer date = no information / ticket number = C2811-A-T0903
Holding folder = F225, reception status = unfinished, transfer history =
No information, transfer date = no information / ticket number = C281
1-A-T0904, holding folder = F225, reception status = unfinished, transfer history = no information, transfer date = no information "
(FIG. 13) is created and stored. In the present embodiment, the “holding folder” plays a role as owner specifying information. The above is <Ticket purchase: STEP2>.

<Ticket Transfer: STEP 3> Next, a ticket transfer process will be described. Mr. Yamamoto accesses a web page for transferring tickets. That is,
The PC 3 requests a form for applying for a ticket transfer from the management server 1, and in response to the request, the management server 1 sends a form for applying for a ticket transfer to the PC 3. The PC 3 that has received this form displays the contents as shown in FIG. Mr. Yamamoto inputs necessary data (FIG. 14) from the keyboard 12 according to this form, and clicks "Send" at the lower right of the display monitor 11 with a mouse. Thereby, the PC 3 creates the transfer application data “transfer source folder = F225 / folder password = 2931” and transmits it to the management server 1. In the present embodiment, the transfer source folder plays a role as transfer source specifying information.

Management server 1 that has received the transfer application data
Determines whether the combination of “transfer source folder = F225” and “folder password = 2931” is valid.
That is, the ticket possession data file (FIG. 11) is searched using “transfer source folder = F225” as a search key, and the password of “transfer source folder = F225” is “2931”.
Check if it is. In the present embodiment, the password of “transfer source folder = F225” is “2931” (FIG. 11).
Therefore, the management server 1 determines that the combination is valid.

Next, the management server 1 acquires information on the ticket. The management server 1 searches the concert management data file (FIG. 9) using the first five digits “C2811” of the ticket number stored as Mr. Yamamoto's ticket possession data as a search key. As a result, the data shown in FIG. 9 is retrieved, and the management server 1 retrieves information about the concert therefrom (“concert name = Yamada Hikaru concert tour / date = May 30, 2001 / location = Tokyo Budokan”) / A Get a seat). Relocation destination request data for requesting the specification of the relocation destination based on these data "Relocation destination folder = F225 / Member number = 0944 / Name = Mitsuo Yamamoto / C2811-A-T0901, Relocation destination folder = No information / C2811- A-T0902
Relocation folder = no information / C2811-A-T090
3, transfer destination folder = no information / C2811-A-T0
904, transfer destination folder = no information "and sends it to PC3.

The PC 3 that has received the transfer destination request data stores this data and displays it on the display monitor 11 as shown in FIG. Next, Mr. Yamamoto inputs the folder number to which each ticket is to be transferred from the keyboard 12 as shown in FIG. 16 and clicks “Send” on the right side of the screen with the mouse 13. As a result, the PC 3 receives the transfer destination notification data “transfer ticket number = C2811-A-T0901, transfer destination folder = F0
02 / Transfer ticket number = C2811-A-T090
2.Relocation destination folder = F018 / Relocation ticket number = C
2811-A-T0903, transfer destination folder = F177
/ Transfer ticket number = C2811-A-T0904, transfer destination folder = no information "is transmitted to the management server 1, and the management server 1 having received it stores it in the storage device. In the present embodiment, the transfer ticket number serves as transfer ticket identification information,
The transfer destination folder (number) plays a role as the transfer destination specifying information. The transfer destination folder (number) and the transfer source folder (number) serve as transfer information. Further, the transfer ticket number may be included in the transfer information.

Next, the management server 1 creates confirmation request data based on the received transfer destination notification data and the like and data stored in the storage device. That is, the confirmation request data “confirmation screen / C2811-A-T0901 is changed to F002:
Relocated to Ichiro Taguchi. / C2811-A-T09
02 will be relocated to F0182: Hironaka Hiroshi. / C28
11-A-T0903 will be relocated to F177: Eiko Yagi. Is created and transmitted to the PC 3. Since the transfer destination folder of “C2811-AT0904” is “no information”, this ticket is not transferred. The PC 3 that has received the confirmation request data stores it in the storage device and displays it on the display monitor 11 as shown in FIG. Mr. Yamamoto looks at the display monitor 11 and checks whether there is any error in the destination, and if there is no error, clicks “Confirm” on the right side of the screen. Thus, the PC 3 creates data (confirmed data) indicating that the data has been confirmed, and transmits this to the management server 1.

Next, the management server 1 which has received this performs a transfer process of the electronic ticket. The transfer process is performed for each electronic ticket, and the contents are as follows. (1) Transfer processing for the electronic ticket “C2811-AT0901”. The storage device provided in the management server 1 has “Transfer ticket number = C2811-A-T0901”
(Transfer ticket specifying information) is stored. Therefore,
Here, the electronic ticket “C2811-AT0901”
The transfer process is performed with the target of transfer. Management server 1
Specifies the electronic ticket “C2811-A-T0901” owned by the user (Mr. Yamamoto) specified by the transfer source specifying information “folder number = F225” by the transfer destination specifying information “transfer destination folder = F002”. Move to the user (Mr. Taguchi). That is, the user (Mr. Yamamoto) specified by the transfer source specifying information “Folder number = F225”
The electronic ticket “C2811-A-T0901” stored in the storage device as the right of the user is stored in the storage device as the right of the user (Mr. Taguchi) specified by the destination specification information “Folder = F002”. . Specifically, the electronic ticket “C2811-A-T0901” stored in the storage device in association with (associated with) the transfer source specifying information “folder number = F225” is converted into the transfer destination specifying information “transfer destination folder = F002 ”is stored in the storage device, and the association (association) between the transfer source specifying information and the electronic ticket“ C2811-AT0901 ”is canceled. The electronic ticket “C2811-A-T090” transferred in the transfer process
“1” is an electronic ticket before being transmitted to the PC 3 (ticket receiving means). (2) The management server 1 performs processing similar to the above transfer processing to “C2811-A-T0902” and “C2811-A
-T0903 ".

As a result, the electronic ticket “C2811-
A-T0901 ”was moved from Mr. Yamamoto to Mr. Taguchi,
The electronic ticket “C2811-A-T0902” was transferred from Mr. Yamamoto to Mr. Hironaka, and the electronic ticket “C2811-A-T0902” was transferred.
“-A-T0903” is transferred from Mr. Yamamoto to Mr. Yagi, and the ticket possession data file is updated to the following contents (FIG. 18). (A) Ticket possession data (data of Mr. Yamamoto). “Folder number = F225 / Folder password = 29
31 / owned ticket = C2811-A-T0904 ". (B) Ticket possession data (Taguchi's data). “Folder number = F002 / Folder password = 11
01 / owned ticket = C2811-A-T0901 ". (C) Ticket possession data (Mr. Hironaka's data) “Folder number = F018 / Folder password = 33
01 / owned ticket = C2811-A-T0902 ". (D) Ticket possession data (Mr. Yagi's data) "Folder number = F177 / Folder password = 62"
88 / owned ticket = C2811-A-T0903 ". If the PC 3 requests browsing of the updated contents of the ticket possession data, the data is displayed on the display monitor 11 in a folder format as shown in FIG.

Next, the management server 1 updates the ticket management data (FIG. 13). That is, the contents of the “holder folder” and the “transfer history” changed by the transfer of the electronic ticket are updated. The updated content of the ticket management data is “Ticket number = C2811-AT”
0901, holding folder = F002, reception status = unfinished,
Transfer history = F225 → F002 (Falda number F225
To F002. The same applies to the following),
Relocation date = April 5, 2001 / ticket number = C281
1-A-T0902, holding folder = F018, reception status = unfinished, transfer history = F225 → F018, transfer date = 2
April 5, 2001 / ticket number = C2811-AT
0903, holding folder = F177, reception status = unfinished,
Relocation history = F225 → F177, Relocation date = April 2001
5 / Ticket number = C2811-A-T0904
Holding folder = F225, reception status = unfinished, transfer history =
No information, transfer date = no information "(FIG. 20). In this embodiment, the transfer source specifying information, the transfer destination specifying information, and the ticket number included in the ticket management data serve as transfer history management information. The above is <Ticket transfer: STEP3>.

<Ticket Download: STEP 4> Next, a process of downloading an electronic ticket will be described. In this case, Mr. Yamamoto and Mr. Yagi own an IC card 15 for carrying an electronic ticket, Mr. Taguchi owns a mobile phone 4 for carrying an electronic ticket, and Mr. Hironaka has an IC card. It is assumed that neither 15 nor the mobile phone 4 is owned. First, Yamamoto's case (I
The case of downloading to the C card 15) will be described. Mr. Yamamoto accesses a web page for downloading tickets. That is, the PC 3 requests the management server 1 for a ticket download form), and in response to the request, the management server 1
A form for downloading the ticket is sent to C3. The PC 3 receiving this form displays the contents as shown in FIG. 21 on the display monitor 11. Mr. Yamamoto sends the necessary data (FIG. 21) to the keyboard 12 according to this form.
, And click “Send” at the lower right of the display monitor 11 with the mouse 13. Thereby, the PC 3 creates download start data “Folder number = F225 / Folder password = 2931” and sends it to the management server 1.

The management server 1 that has received the download start data determines whether the combination of “transfer source folder = F225” and “folder password = 2931” is valid. This processing is described in <Ticket transfer: STEP3
And>. After confirming the validity of the password, the management server 1 displays ticket display data (ticket possession data (FIG. 18)) for displaying a ticket owned by Mr. Yamamoto.
Data including the ticket number and other information about the concert) to PC3,
Stores the data and displays the data on the display monitor 11 as shown in FIG. Mr. Yamamoto who saw this,
The “download” on the right side of the electronic ticket “C2811-AT0904” is clicked with the mouse 13. Thereby, the PC 3 downloads the download request data “C2811-
A-T0904 / download request "is created and transmitted to the management server 1. The management server 1 receiving the download request data sets the ticket data “ticket number =
C2811-A-T0904 / concert number = C28
11 / Concert name = Hikaru Yamada Concert Tour / Date = May 30, 2001 / Location = Tokyo Budokan /
A seat number A9, column 4 "is created and transmitted to the PC 3. The PC 3 receiving this temporarily stores the ticket data in the storage device, and then transfers the ticket data to the IC card 15 via the reader / writer 14 and stores it. It is assumed that the information “member number = 0944 / folder number = F225” of Mr. Yamamoto is stored in the IC card 15 in advance. In this embodiment, the download request data plays a role as a transmission request.

On the other hand, the management server 1 that has transmitted the ticket data changes the reception status of the ticket management data (FIG. 20) (reception status corresponding to “ticket number = C2811-A-T0904”) from “unsent” to “sent”. Update to Further, the management server 1 obtains the ticket number “C2811-AT” from the ticket possession data of Mr. Yamamoto (FIG. 18).
“0904” is deleted (that is, the ticket possession data is returned to the state of FIG. 6). With the above processing, the download of the electronic ticket to the IC card 15 is completed. In addition, Mr. Yagi also performed the electronic ticket “C281
It is assumed that "1-AT0903" is stored in the IC card 15.

Next, Mr. Taguchi's case (a case of downloading to the mobile phone 4) will be described. In this case as well, until the management server 1 transmits the ticket data,
This is the same as the case of the C card 15. The mobile phone 4 receiving the ticket data stores the ticket data in a storage medium such as an IC chip built in the mobile phone 4. This allows
The download to the mobile phone 4 is completed.

Next, Mr. Hironaka's case will be described. As described above, since Mr. Hironaka does not own the IC card 15 or the mobile phone 4, it is necessary to print the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet to be a paper ticket. Mr. Hironaka goes to the nearest convenience store and downloads an electronic ticket using the in-store terminal 5 installed in the store. The case using the in-store terminal 5 is the same as the case of Mr. Yamamoto until the management server 1 transmits the ticket data. The in-store terminal 5 that has received the ticket data temporarily stores it in a storage device built in the in-store terminal 5. The in-store terminal 5 can store the electronic ticket on the IC card 15 and can print the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet. (To store or print as a paper ticket) (information for requesting this is displayed on the display monitor 19: FIG. 23). Since Mr. Hironaka wants to make a paper ticket, he inputs “2” (print instruction) from the keyboard 20 of the in-store terminal 5. The in-store terminal 5 that has received the request performs a process for printing, and outputs the ticket on which the content of the ticket data is printed from the exit 21. Thus, the printing process for the paper ticket is completed. As described above, in the present invention, an electronic ticket can be converted into a paper ticket.
An electronic ticket can be transferred to a person who does not have a C card or a mobile phone. When the IC card 15 is inserted into the insertion slot 22 of the IC card and "1" (transfer instruction) is input from the keyboard 20, the in-store terminal 5 that has received the ticket data transfers (stores) the ticket data to the IC card 15. ), And the ticket data can be stored in the IC card 15. Whether the electronic ticket is printed on a predetermined sheet or stored in the IC card 15 is determined by the user (Mr. Hironaka). The above is <Ticket Download: STE
P4>.

<Admission to the venue: STEP 5> On the day of the concert, Mr. Yamamoto and Mr. Yagi carry the electronic ticket stored in the IC card 15, and Mr. Taguchi carries the electronic ticket stored in the mobile phone 4. Goes to the concert hall with a paper ticket. An entrance gate (IC card reader / entry permitting means) is provided at the entrance of the concert hall, and when an attendee passes through the gate, an electronic ticket stored in the IC card 15 or the mobile phone 4 is read, and the entrance gate is read. Determines whether entry is possible (that is, the electronic ticket is information for determining entry permission).
For example, when Mr. Yamamoto passes through the entrance gate, the ticket management data file (FIG. 2) is stored in the storage device of the entrance gate.
0) is stored, and “folder number = F225 / ticket number = C281” stored in the IC card 15 is stored.
1-AT0904 "is read, it is confirmed whether or not the data exists in the ticket management data file, and entry is permitted only when the data exists. on the other hand,
In the case of Mr. Hironaka who carries a paper ticket, he presents the paper ticket to a staff member located at the entrance gate as before, and enters. In this way, the entrance to the venue is completed.

The present invention may include <download alert processing><ticket handling disabled processing><ticket return processing>. Hereinafter, these processes will be described. <Download alerting process> The concert date that Mr. Yamamoto goes to see is May 30, 2001 (FIG. 9). Therefore, it is desirable that Mr. Yamamoto download the electronic ticket at least at least one day before the event.
However, there is a case where the download is inadvertently forgotten, so a process for preventing this is necessary. This download alert process is a process for realizing it,
The processing contents are as follows. As described above, the date of the concert is May 30, 2001. Therefore, the date on which it is desirable to download here is until May 29, 2001, the day before the event. The management server 1 stores the “download notice date = May 29, 2001”, the “ticket number = C2811-A-T0904”, and the “reception status (ticket management data: FIG. 20)” in association with each other. Then, at regular intervals, the current date and time obtained from the clock means provided in the management server 1 are compared with the download notice date. If the current date and time has passed the download notice date, “Reception status = unfinished” "(To determine whether to alert based on the reception status), if it is" not completed ", judge" to alert ", and note, such as" Please download now. " Send an e-mail to Yamamoto. It is assumed that Mr. Yamamoto's mail address is obtained from the member data file of FIG. In this way, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user accidentally forgets to download and cannot enter the venue.

<Ticket Unhandled Processing> As described above, the date of the concert is May 30, 2001. Therefore, it is useless to transfer or download the electronic ticket after the date of the event has passed (after May 31, 2001), and an unexpected trouble may occur in some cases. Therefore, it is necessary to disable the handling of the electronic ticket after the date has passed, and this processing is for realizing it. As described above, the date of the concert is May 30, 2001. Therefore, here, the effective date on which the electronic ticket can be transferred or downloaded is until May 31, 2001, the next day. The management server 1 stores the “valid date = May 31, 2001 (valid date as validity determination information)” and the “ticket number = C2811-A-T0904” in association with each other (that is, the electronic ticket Validity determination information is provided). Then, when transferring the electronic ticket or receiving the download request data, the present date and time obtained from the clock means are compared with the expiration date (determining whether the electronic ticket is valid) and the expiration date is determined. If it has passed (if it is determined that it is not valid), the transfer process and download process will be stopped (at that time, the data "The time limit has passed. The transfer cannot be performed." Etc. may not be downloaded. " This eliminates the need to transfer or download electronic tickets for concerts that have already been held (concerts whose expiration date has passed), and can prevent troubles.

Here, "making the electronic ticket unusable" is not limited to making transfer impossible and downloading impossible (not sending to the ticket receiving means). For example, the electronic ticket is deleted from the storage device. This is a broad concept that includes any processing for preventing the electronic ticket from being handled, such as being lost. The management server 1 accepts the download request data as described above and transmits the electronic ticket to the PC 3 or the like according to the above-described processing until the electronic ticket becomes unhandled.

<Ticket Return Processing> This processing is useful when, for example, Mr. Yamamoto's job becomes busy and he cannot go to a concert, and his electronic ticket is transferred to his friend, Mr. Takeda. The processing contents of this processing are as follows. Mr. Yamamoto accesses a web page for returning tickets. That is, the PC 3 requests the management server 1 for a form for returning a ticket, and in response to the request, the management server 1
A form for returning the ticket is sent to C3. The PC 3 that has received this form displays the contents as shown in FIG. Mr. Yamamoto inputs the necessary data (FIG. 24) from the keyboard 12 according to this form, and uses the mouse 13 to click “Send”
Click. As a result, the PC 3 returns the return data “transfer source folder = F225 / folder password = 2931”
/ Return ticket number = C2811-A-T0904 ", and transmits it to the management server 1 (return). In addition, "ticket number = C2811-A-T09
“04” is obtained from the IC card 15 owned by Mr. Yamamoto, and is erased from the IC card 15 when returned.

The management server 1 that has received the return data determines whether the combination of “transfer source folder = F225” and “folder password = 2931” is valid. This process is the same as <Ticket transfer: STEP3>. Management server 1 that has confirmed the validity of the password
Next, referring to the ticket management data (FIG. 20), “holding folder = F225 (owner specifying information)” of “ticket number = C2811-AT0904” is acquired. Then, “ticket number = C2811-A-T0904” is added to the ticket possession data of “folder number = F225” (Mr. Yamamoto's data: FIG. 6) (managed as an electronic ticket of the owner specified by the owner specifying information). Do). That is, the state of FIG. 6 is changed to the state of FIG. As a result, the electronic ticket has been returned, and the returned electronic ticket is again referred to as “an electronic ticket before downloading (an electronic ticket before being transmitted to the ticket receiving unit)”.
Becomes After that, Mr. Yamamoto can transfer his electronic ticket to Mr. Takeda by the above-mentioned transfer process. The return destination of the electronic ticket is limited to the original owner (owner at the time of downloading). For example, when returning the electronic ticket downloaded by Mr. Yamamoto, it is always stored as the ticket possession data of Mr. Yamamoto, and is directly stored as the ticket possession data of Mr. Takeda directly from the IC card 15 of Mr. Yamamoto. Shall not be. As described above, unless the electronic ticket is always the original owner's electronic ticket, the management of the electronic ticket becomes complicated, and the procedure becomes confused.

[0037]

Second Embodiment of the Invention A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although the first embodiment has described the case where the electronic ticket is transferred from individual to individual, in this embodiment, the electronic ticket is transferred from the representative of the organization to the members of the organization (for example, from the secretariat of the fan club to the fan club member). Will be described. Note that the processing content in this embodiment is almost the same as in the first embodiment,
Only the differences will be described.

The fan club secretariat of Hikaru Yamada has 200
They are trying to purchase a large number of tickets for the concert of Hikaru Yamada, which will be held at Tokyo Budokan in May, on behalf of the fan club members. The secretariat recruited members (participants) who would like to see the concert, and entered the status of participation into a computer to create a fan club data file. That is, the fan club data file is stored in the storage device of the management server 1 as follows (FIG. 2).
5). Specifically, the participation status of “representative folder number = F801” and “member folder number = F801-0001, concert number C2811 = participation / member folder number =
F801-0002, participation status of concert number C2811 = participation / member folder number = F801-0003,
Participation status of concert number C2811 = non-participation / member folder number = F801-0004, concert number C2
811 participation status = participation / member folder number = F801
-0005, participation status of concert number C2811 = non-participation / member folder number = F801-0006, participation status of concert number C2811 = non-participation /... In this embodiment, the representative folder number plays a role as representative specifying information, and the member folder number plays a role as member specifying information. In addition, the Secretariat has created contact data to inform members of the message. That is, the management server 1 associates "concert number = C2811" with the contact data and "contact information (contact content) = Meeting place is OO park at 9:30 AM. Please bring △△." And stored (FIG. 26).

The secretariat purchases electronic tickets for the number of participants (here, 30), and the ticket possession data of the secretariat stores electronic tickets for 30 people (FIG. 27). Next, the management server 1 creates confirmation request data of the Yamada Hikaru fan club based on the fan club data file, the contact data, and the like. The specific content is “ticket number = C2811-A-T0301 / transfer source folder = F801 / transfer destination folder = F801-0001
/ Message: The meeting place is OO Park at 9:30 AM.
Please bring △△. / Ticket number = C2811
-A-T0302 / Relocation folder = F801 / Relocation folder = F801-0002 / Notice: The meeting place is OO Park at 9:30 AM. Please bring △△. / Ticket number = C2811-A-T0303 / Relocation source folder = F801 / Relocation destination folder = F801-
0004 / Notice: The meeting place is OO Park at 9:30 AM. Please bring △△. / ……… ”.
Note that this data is created only for the participants, and is not created for the non-participants (for example, the user of the folder number F801-003). The management server 1 transmits the confirmation request data to the PC 3 used by the staff of the secretariat. The PC 3 that has received this stores this and displays it on the display monitor 11 (FIG. 28). The staff of the secretariat confirms that there is no mistake in this relocation destination, and if there is no mistake, click "application" on the right side of the screen. As a result, the electronic ticket is transferred from the folder “F801” of the fan club secretariat to the folder of each member.

In this way, the following effects can be obtained. (A) The procedures of an organization such as a fan club can be greatly simplified. That is, conventionally, after a fan club collectively purchases a large number of concert tickets (paper tickets), the tickets are mailed to the members one by one. However, in the present invention, the member to be transferred is simply designated by a computer. After the transfer of the tickets is completed, the members can download the tickets and download them, which greatly simplifies the fan club process. (B) The members paid the mailing fee for paper tickets, but if the present invention is used, the mailing fee is unnecessary.
The member's financial burden can be reduced. (C) Since contact data is added to the electronic ticket,
This eliminates the need to send contact data separately, and in this regard also saves the fan club secretariat time.

Although specific embodiments have been described in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these specific cases. For example, the following case may be used. (1) In the above embodiment, a concert has been described as an example, but the present invention can be used not only for concerts but also for all types of performances, such as watching sports and exhibiting paintings. In the second embodiment, the fan club has been described as an example. However, the group is not limited to the fan club, but can be used by any group. (2) The content of the data is not limited to the data described in the embodiment. That is, any other data may be used as long as they can fulfill the same role. (3) The hardware is not limited to the hardware described in the embodiment. That is, any other hardware may be used as long as it can fulfill the same role. (4) The contents and procedure of the processing are not limited to those described in the embodiment. In other words, any other processing content / procedure may be used as long as it can fulfill the same role. (5) Each data (data item) described in the above embodiment is assumed to be stored in the storage unit in association with each other (in association with each other) in principle. The same applies to the data shown in the drawings. (6) In the above embodiment, “issuing information” means “sending information” and “accepting information”.
Means "receiving information" (but is not limited to this). Further, "manage information" means (but not limited to) storing information or performing a process necessary for information.

[0042]

The present invention has the following effects. (1) According to the present invention, an electronic ticket can be transferred to a person who does not have a ticket carrying means (an IC card, a mobile phone, or the like). That is, when an electronic ticket is transferred between ticket carrying means after downloading the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means as in the related art, the electronic ticket cannot be transferred to a person who does not have the ticket carrying means. Since the previous electronic ticket is transferred at the server, downloaded to the terminal in the store, and printed on the paper ticket, the electronic ticket can be transferred to a person who does not have the ticket carrying means. (2) The use of the present invention facilitates electronic ticket transfer processing. That is, when an electronic ticket is transferred between ticket carrying means after downloading an electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means as in the related art, the transfer source and destination ticket carrying means must be prepared at the same time, and the transfer process is complicated. However, in the present invention, such an inconvenience does not occur because the electronic ticket before downloading is transferred to the server in the present invention. (3) If the present invention is used, the user can download the ticket at any time (until the electronic ticket is disabled after the expiration date is set and the electronic ticket is disabled after the validity date). Can be. That is, the ticket can be downloaded at an arbitrary timing desired by the user, so that even a person who cannot afford time can easily download the ticket. (4) In the present invention, since the electronic ticket in the state before downloading (state before transmission to the ticket receiving means) is transferred, the transfer history can be managed in the management server. (5) In the present invention, since it can be downloaded to any device such as an IC card, a mobile phone, and a terminal in a store, it can be used regardless of the storage medium possessed by the user. Also, since the in-store terminal can be used by anyone, even those who do not have a personal computer or a mobile phone can obtain a ticket. (6) By using the present invention, the procedures of an organization such as a fan club can be greatly simplified. That is, conventionally, after a fan club collectively purchases a large number of concert tickets (paper tickets), the tickets are mailed to the members one by one, but in the present invention, the member to be relocated is simply designated by a computer. After the transfer of the tickets is completed, the members can download the tickets and download them, which greatly simplifies the fan club process. In addition, although the member pays the mailing fee of the paper ticket, the mailing fee becomes unnecessary if the present invention is used, so that the financial burden on the member can be reduced. (7) In the present invention, since the representatives (representative folders) of the fan clubs are managed in association with the members (member folders), the confirmation request data can be automatically created,
The labor of the fan club secretariat (representative) can be greatly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating each device in an embodiment of an electronic ticket transfer system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a folder application form.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a member data file.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing folder management data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a ticket possession data file.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a ticket possession data file.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a ticket application form.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a concert management data file.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing ticket sales data.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing ticket possession data.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a folder content confirmation screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing ticket management data.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a transfer application form.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a transfer destination specifying form (before input).

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a transfer destination specifying form (after input).

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a confirmation screen of a transfer destination.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing ticket possession data.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a content confirmation screen after relocation.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing ticket management data.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a download request form.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a download screen.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing display contents of a terminal in a store.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a ticket return form.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing fan club data.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing contact data of a fan club.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing ticket possession data.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a transfer destination specifying form.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Management server 2 Sales server 3 PC (PC) 4 Mobile phone 5 In-store terminal 6 Internet

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) G06F 17/60 506 G06F 17/60 506 512 512 (72) Inventor Masami Shioda 5-19 Pia, Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Noboru Ishimatsu 5-19 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside (72) Inventor Shunsuke 5-19 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside

Claims (36)

[Claims] 1. A user identification information for identifying a user of an electronic ticket, an electronic ticket transmitted to ticket receiving means for receiving the electronic ticket, and a user who is a transfer source of the electronic ticket. Transfer information comprising transfer source specifying information to be transferred and transfer destination specifying information for specifying a user to which the electronic ticket is to be transferred, and ticket management means for managing the electronic ticket, wherein the ticket management means comprises: When receiving the transfer information, performing a transfer process of transferring the electronic ticket owned by the user specified by the transfer source specifying information to the user specified by the transfer destination specifying information,
The electronic ticket transfer system, wherein the electronic ticket transferred in the transfer processing is the electronic ticket before being transmitted to the ticket receiving unit. 2. The transfer information includes transfer ticket specifying information for specifying an electronic ticket to be transferred, and the ticket management unit determines whether the electronic ticket specified by the transfer ticket specifying information is to be transferred. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket is issued from a ticket issuing unit that issues an electronic ticket to the ticket management unit. 4. The electronic ticket according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket is information to be stored in a ticket carrying unit for carrying the electronic ticket, or information to be printed as a ticket on a predetermined sheet. Item 3. An electronic ticket transfer system according to items 1 to 3. 5. The electronic ticket according to claim 1, wherein whether the electronic ticket is stored in the ticket carrying means or printed on a predetermined sheet is determined by a user of the electronic ticket. Electronic ticket transfer system according to 4. 6. The ticket management device according to claim 1, wherein the ticket management unit transmits the electronic ticket to the ticket reception unit when the electronic ticket transmission request is received from the ticket reception unit. Electronic ticket transfer system. 7. The electronic ticket is provided with validity judging information for judging whether the electronic ticket is valid or not, wherein the ticket management means is configured to execute the electronic ticketing based on the validity judging information. 7. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the electronic ticket is valid, and if the electronic ticket is not valid, the electronic ticket is disabled. 8. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the ticket management unit transmits the electronic ticket to the ticket receiving unit until the electronic ticket becomes unhandled. 9. The ticket receiving means includes: a portable terminal functioning as the ticket carrying means; a ticket transferring means for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means; or a ticket transferring the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet. 9. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket transfer system is a ticket print processing unit that performs a process for printing as a print. 10. The ticket print processing means for receiving a print command for printing the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet or a transfer command for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means, The device performs processing for printing the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet when a print instruction is received, and performs processing for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means when the transfer instruction is received. 10. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein: 11. The ticket print processing means is an in-store terminal installed in a store.
Electronic ticket transfer system according to any one of claims 10 to 10. 12. The electronic ticket stored in the ticket carrying means is read by entrance permission means provided in the venue facility, and serves as information for judging admission. Electronic ticket transfer system as described. 13. The ticket management means, when receiving the transfer information, manages the electronic ticket to be transferred, the transfer source specifying information, and the transfer destination specifying information as transfer history management information. Claim 1 characterized by the following:
13. An electronic ticket transfer system according to any one of claims 12 to 12. 14. The ticket management means manages the reception status of the electronic ticket and a contact address to a user, and the ticket management means alerts the user based on the reception status. 14. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein if it is determined whether or not to call attention, information for calling attention is transmitted to the contact. 15. 15. The ticket management means receives a return of the electronic ticket transmitted to the ticket receiving means, and manages owner specifying information for specifying an electronic ticket owner at the time of transmitting the electronic ticket. 15. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the ticket management unit receives a return of the electronic ticket, and manages the electronic ticket as an electronic ticket of an owner specified by the owner specifying information. Ticket transfer system. 16. The transfer source specifying information is representative specifying information for specifying a representative of an organization, and the transfer destination specifying information includes a plurality of member specifying information for specifying a member of the organization. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein
16. An electronic ticket transfer system according to any one of items 15 to 15. 17. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the ticket management unit manages the representative specifying information in association with a plurality of the member specifying information. 18. The electronic ticket transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket transferred from the representative of the group to the member has the contents of the contact to the member added thereto. 19. User identification information for identifying a user of an electronic ticket, an electronic ticket transmitted to a ticket receiving unit for receiving the electronic ticket, and a user who is a transfer source of the electronic ticket. The electronic ticket management device is configured to cause the ticket management unit that manages the electronic ticket to perform processing related to the transfer information including the transfer source specifying information to be transferred and the transfer destination specifying information that specifies the user to which the electronic ticket is to be transferred. Means for receiving the transfer information and performing a transfer process of transferring the electronic ticket owned by the user specified by the transfer source specifying information to the user specified by the transfer destination specifying information. The electronic ticket to be transferred in the transfer processing is the electronic ticket before being transmitted to the ticket receiving means. Characteristic computer program for electronic ticket transfer. 20. The transfer information includes transfer ticket specifying information for specifying an electronic ticket to be transferred, and the ticket management unit stores the electronic ticket specified by the transfer ticket specifying information in the transfer target. 20. The computer program for electronic ticket transfer according to claim 19, wherein: 21. The electronic ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket is issued from the ticket issuing unit that issues the electronic ticket to the ticket managing unit.
21. The computer program for transferring electronic tickets according to 9 to 20. 22. The electronic ticket, wherein the electronic ticket is information to be stored in a ticket carrying unit for carrying the electronic ticket, or information to be printed as a ticket on a predetermined sheet. Item 22. A computer program for transferring an electronic ticket according to any one of Items 19 to 21. 23. The electronic ticket according to claim 19, wherein whether the electronic ticket is stored in the ticket carrying means or printed on a predetermined sheet is determined by a user of the electronic ticket. 23. The computer program for electronic ticket transfer according to 22. 24. The ticket management apparatus according to claim 19, wherein when the ticket management unit receives a transmission request for the electronic ticket from the ticket reception unit, the ticket management unit transmits the electronic ticket to the ticket reception unit. Computer program for electronic ticket transfer. 25. The electronic ticket is provided with validity judgment information for judging whether or not the electronic ticket is valid, and the ticket management means is provided based on the validity judgment information. 25. The computer program for transferring an electronic ticket according to claim 19, wherein the computer is caused to determine whether or not the electronic ticket is valid, and if the electronic ticket is not valid, the electronic ticket is disabled. 26. The computer for transferring an electronic ticket according to claim 19, wherein said ticket management means transmits said electronic ticket to said ticket receiving means until said electronic ticket becomes unhandled. program. 27. The ticket receiving means, a portable terminal functioning as the ticket carrying means, a ticket transferring means for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means, or a ticket transferring the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet. 27. The computer program for transferring an electronic ticket according to claim 19, wherein the computer program is a ticket print processing unit that performs a process for printing as an electronic ticket. 28. The ticket print processing means for receiving a print command to print the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet or a transfer command to transfer the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means, The device performs processing for printing the electronic ticket on a predetermined sheet when a print instruction is received, and performs processing for transferring the electronic ticket to the ticket carrying means when the transfer instruction is received. 19. The method according to claim 19, wherein:
7. The computer program for electronic ticket transfer according to item 7. 29. The ticket print processing means is an in-store terminal installed in a store.
29. A computer program for transferring an electronic ticket according to 9 to 28. 30. An electronic ticket stored in said ticket carrying means is read by an admission permission means provided in a venue facility, and serves as information for judging admission permission. Computer program for electronic ticket transfer as described. 31. When the ticket management unit receives the transfer information, the ticket management unit manages the electronic ticket to be transferred, the transfer source specifying information, and the transfer destination specifying information as transfer history management information. 31. The computer program for electronic ticket transfer according to claim 19, wherein: 32. The ticket management means manages a reception status of the electronic ticket and a contact address to a user, and alerts the user to the ticket management means based on the reception status. 32. The apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising: transmitting information for calling attention to said contact point when judging whether or not to call attention, and when judging to give attention.
Computer program for electronic ticket transfer as described. 33. The ticket management unit receives a return of the electronic ticket transmitted to the ticket receiving unit, and manages owner specifying information for specifying an electronic ticket owner at the time of transmitting the electronic ticket. 33. The ticket management system according to claim 19, wherein the ticket management unit receives a return of the electronic ticket, and manages the electronic ticket as an electronic ticket of an owner specified by the owner specifying information. Computer program for electronic ticket transfer. 34. The transfer source specifying information is representative specifying information for specifying a representative of the organization, and the transfer destination specifying information includes a plurality of member specifying information for specifying the members of the organization. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein
34. The computer program for electronic ticket transfer according to any one of items 9 to 33. 35. The computer program for transferring an electronic ticket according to claim 19, wherein said ticket managing means manages said representative specifying information in association with a plurality of said member specifying information. . 36. The computer program for transferring an electronic ticket according to claim 19, wherein the electronic ticket transferred from the representative of the group to the member has information added to the member. .