JP2002324256A - Electronic ticket system and method for utilizing electronic ticket using the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize the discount of a fare in the case of using one service with using of another service as a necessary condition without manual and complicated procedure by using an electronic ticket. SOLUTION: An electronic ticket system using a portable telephone set enables a service provider to pay a railroad fare, etc., by using history information in the case of using another service of railroad, etc. The system includes a system for confirming the history information of an outward trip and paying for it, a system for confirming using of an inward trip later and adjusting it later, and a system for issuing electronic coupon equivalent to a paying amount and discounting it at an electronic ticket center.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ticket gate system using an automatic ticketing machine or an automatic ticket gate for transportation such as railways and airlines,
Many automations have been realized using magnetic tickets. On the other hand, a so-called electronic ticket using an electronic medium such as a non-contact IC card instead of such a magnetic ticket, and a system combining the electronic ticket with a portable terminal have been proposed.

A prior art of such an electronic ticket system using a portable terminal is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-1621.
No. 76 publication. This technology proposes a ticket center that issues electronic tickets, a portable terminal that can download and store electronic ticket data via a communication network, and an automatic ticket gate system that controls the passage of ticket gates by wireless communication with the portable terminal. ing.

A similar prior art is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-52213, a method of storing ticket data in a mobile phone terminal and exchanging data with an automatic ticket gate through non-contact wireless communication has been devised. In these schemes,
It is assumed that the user purchases and uses tickets issued independently for the target service.

[0004] By the way, a service form in which the use of another service is favored on the condition that a certain service is used is conceivable. For example, when shopping at a certain store, a discount service in which the store bears the transportation expenses for going back and forth corresponds to this. In such a case, a discount ticket is issued at the time of use of the store or facility, and then when the user purchases a ticket at the railway company on the way home, he presents this discount ticket at the ticket purchase window and receives a discount. Was.

[0005] As another service example, it is conceivable to have a railway company issue a certificate certifying the use of a railway, present the certificate at a store, and discount the purchase price.

[0006]

However, in these prior arts, it is necessary to obtain a discount ticket or the like for the user,
This requires a cumbersome operation such as obtaining a usage certificate. In addition, in stores and facilities, complicated work such as issuing a discount ticket, paying a discount equivalent to a railway company, and confirming a use certificate is required. In addition, railway companies require manual processing, such as confirmation of discount tickets, calculation of amount, and issuance of certificates, as discounts are processed differently from normal ticket issuance, which is a factor that increases labor costs. I was Further, when a large number of discount users are concentrated, it takes time for such processing at a ticket purchase counter or the like, and congestion is easily induced.

[0007] As described above, there is a problem that all of the users, service providers (stores), and railway companies are burdened. Therefore, such discount services are rarely provided. Reality.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and by using an electronic ticket,
It is a technical object to realize a discount on a fee for using one service without using an artificial and complicated procedure.

[0009]

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

That is, a portable terminal main body capable of communicating with an electronic ticket providing server via a base station, ticket data and use history of an electronic ticket received via the portable terminal main body are recorded, and the portable terminal main body is recorded. And a data carrier for recording the consumption or accumulation of the ticket data by communicating with an external device without using a portable terminal. The electronic ticket stored in the data carrier is consumed when passing through a gate of a ticket gate when using a means of transportation such as a railway. The present invention
Such an electronic ticket can be subjected to preferential treatment. The preferential treatment process is, for example, a case where the store bears the transportation expenses on condition that shopping at a specific store is a certain amount or more. Such preferential treatment is performed by the mobile terminal itself, the electronic ticket server, or the settlement server based on the use history information stored in the data carrier, the use history stored in the POS terminal or the store server, the use history information of the gate, and the like. It is something that can be realized. Note that the term mobile terminal in the present invention includes a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable personal computer, a mail terminal, and the like.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0012]

[Embodiment 1] This embodiment 1 is a specific example in which a user pays for a railway fare going to a store, keeps a record of the use on a portable terminal, and deducts the payment when purchasing at the store. is there.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system in which this embodiment operates, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a portable terminal such as a mobile phone used in the embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a gate used in the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a POS terminal used in the embodiment.

In this embodiment, the portable terminal 1 has a configuration as shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG.
Mobile terminal control unit 2 composed of a central processing unit (CPU)
A portable terminal input unit 3 such as a numeric keypad, a portable terminal output unit 4 including a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, a portable terminal-to-base station radio unit 5, a portable terminal memory unit 7, and a portable terminal data R / W.
The unit 10 has an internal configuration connected by a bus (BUS).

The portable terminal-to-base station radio section 5 has an antenna 6 and functions as an interface for performing mutual communication with the base station 14.

The portable terminal memory 7 stores a portable terminal ID 8 assigned to each portable telephone. The portable terminal memory unit 7 may be configured by a detachable memory card or the like separate from the portable terminal 1. Also,
The mobile terminal 1 can accommodate or be placed in proximity to a data carrier 11 separate from the mobile terminal 1, and this data carrier can communicate data with the mobile terminal data R / W unit 10. I have. This mobile terminal data R
Communication between the / W unit 10 and the data carrier 11 may be any of direct connection, wireless communication, or infrared communication via the bus (BUS).

The data carrier 11 has a pair gate and a PO.
An S terminal antenna 12 is provided, and wireless communication with a gate 26 at a ticket gate of an external transportation facility or a POS terminal described later is possible.

Base station 1 with which portable terminal 1 can communicate with each other
4 is connected to the mobile communication network 15 as shown in FIG. The mobile communication network 15 is connected to an electronic ticket server 16, a settlement server 17, and a Web server 18.

The portable communication network 15 is interconnected with the Internet (a data communication network based on TCP / IP) 20. The Internet 20 has a collector 23 a for collecting passing data through a router 22. 23
Gates b to 23m detect gates 26a and 2 that detect passage using an electronic ticket at a lower level and transfer data to a higher-level device.
26m (hereinafter, represented by reference numeral 26 unless otherwise specified) are connected to each other.

Also, a personal computer (PC) used for updating or browsing the contents such as advertisements of discount services at the stores of the Web server 18 or the like is connected to the Internet 20 by a connection technique such as dial-up. I have.

A POS terminal 24 is provided in a store or facility, and communicates with the portable terminal 1 (data carrier 11) to process customer payment.

In this embodiment, the user first accesses the portable communication network 15 from the portable terminal 1 via the portable terminal-to-base station radio section 6. Then, it accesses the electronic ticket server 16 to obtain an electronic ticket. Here, the electronic ticket is money equivalent value data in means of transportation such as a railway, and is a general term of value data registered in the data carrier 11 shown in FIG. The value data written in the data carrier 11 is configured so as not to be directly accessed by the user, and is additionally recorded, updated and erased by communication with the electronic ticket server 16, the POS terminal 24 and the gate 26. Is possible.

That is, in the case of obtaining an electronic ticket, technically, the electronic ticket server 1
6 means a process of once downloading predetermined value data to the portable terminal memory unit 7 of the portable terminal 1 and registering it in the data carrier 11 via the portable terminal data R / W unit. At this time, the settlement of the purchase price of the electronic ticket is performed by a settlement by a credit or the like based on a notification from the electronic ticket server 16 to the approval server 17 in which the user has registered the user in advance.

In this embodiment, the electronic ticket server 16 issues and manages an electronic ticket used by a railway company, and provides an electronic ticket transaction service via the mobile communication network 15 and the Internet 20. A certain percentage of the sales amount is obtained from a railway company (not shown) and operated as profit. Therefore, the electronic ticket server 16 can be accessed from the personal computer 21 in addition to the portable terminal 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of electronic ticket data can be registered in the data carrier 11, and external electronic ticket data can be registered irrespective of the power state of the portable terminal 1 (whether or not communication with the base station 14 is possible). (For example, the gate 26) and a structure capable of reading and writing. The data carrier 11 is set with an electronic ticket usage history information section, and stores information (hereinafter, usage history information) relating to a situation in which a user has accessed an electronic ticket at a station device such as a gate or at an amusement facility. It can be recorded.

FIG. 5 shows the internal configuration of the gate 26. As shown in the figure, the gate 26 is connected to the central processing unit (C
A gate memory 31, a traffic controller 33, a gate data R / W unit 34, and a LAN access unit 35 connected by a bus (BUS) around a gate controller 31 composed of a PU (PU).

Gate data R / W section 34 is connected to portable terminal antenna 43 and is connected to portable terminal 1 (data carrier 1).
1) can communicate with each other. The LAN access unit 35 is connected to the station LAN 36, and specifically, as shown in FIG.
3m, 23b... 23m.

When the user uses the portable terminal 1 (data carrier 1)
When 1) is set to a state in which communication with the gate data R / W unit 34 is possible (approaching state within a certain range), the gate control unit 31 instructs the gate R / W unit 34 to read the electronic ticket data of the data carrier 11.

Then, based on the electronic ticket data, the traffic controller 33 determines whether the user can pass through the gate 26 and notifies the gate controller 31 of the determination result.

When it is determined that the passage is possible based on the notification, the gate control unit 31 writes the usage history information on the passing into the usage history information unit of the data carrier 11 of the portable terminal 1.

FIG. 6 shows the POS terminal 24 in the first embodiment.
The configuration is as shown in FIG. This POS terminal 24
Is installed in each store or facility where the service is to be provided. The POS terminal 24 has a bus (B) centered on a POS control unit 37 composed of a central processing unit (CPU).
US), POS input unit 38, POS memory 4
0, POS output unit 41 and POS data R / W unit 42
It is composed of

Here, the POS input section 38 is a bar code reader (not shown), various card readers, keys of a cash register, and the like, and has a function of inputting a user's payment amount. The POS output unit 41 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like. The POS data R / W unit 42 has a portable terminal antenna 43 and can communicate with the data carrier 11 of the portable terminal 1.

Here, in the store where the POS terminal 24 is installed, it is necessary to widely disseminate the implementation of this service, and it is necessary to browse advertisements on the Web server 18 or directly send e-mails to the portable terminal 1. Advertising information is provided by distribution. This is referred to here as service disclosure.
At this time, an operator (not shown) of the store registers the advertisement information in the Web server 18 using the personal computer 21.

In the case of electronic mail, the personal computer 21 or the electronic ticket server 16 specifies the electronic mail address of the portable terminal 1 and transmits guidance information such as advertisement information and various events.

[0036] The advertisement information includes discount information that bears part or all of the railway fare according to the purchase price at the store.

For example, "A department store has 50 customers.
If you buy more than 00 yen, you will be charged half of the railway fare, but the upper limit is 500 yen. Or "A Department Store" will pay the full railway fare if you make a purchase of 10,000 yen or more.
000 yen. "Is the discount information.

The user who has obtained such information purchases a railway electronic ticket by designating an arbitrary section on the assumption that he / she will shop at the store. The procedure for purchasing the electronic ticket is as described above. Here, it is assumed that the user moves from “station 1”, which is the nearest station to the user, to “station 2”, which is the nearest station to the store.

As shown in the example of the data contents of FIG.
4 is stored in the data carrier 11.

Next, the user enters from the gate 26a of "station 1". Here, the gate 26a relating to the entrance processing
The processing procedure in the (gate control unit 31) will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, when the gate 26a is activated, the gate control unit 31 controls the gate data R / W unit 34 and waits until communication with the portable terminal 1 (data carrier 11) becomes possible (S801 negative branch). ).

Next, the portable terminal 1 (data carrier 11)
When communication with is possible (Yes in S801), the gate control unit 31 reads the data of the electronic ticket data of the data carrier 11 via the gate data R / W unit 34 (S802).

Next, the gate control unit 31
Then, the content of the data section is analyzed to determine whether there is an electronic ticket appropriate for the data to pass through the gate 26a (S803).

Here, if it is determined that passage is possible (Yes in S803), the gate control unit 31 sends the data carrier 1 of the portable terminal 1 via the gate data R / W unit.
Write the passed record to the storage area of the electronic ticket data of the corresponding electronic ticket 1 and open the gate.
A process of permitting or blocking traffic such as closing is performed (S80).
4).

Further, the use history information such as the entrance station and the time of entry is written in the use history area of the electronic ticket of the data carrier 11 (S805). The usage history information is stored in a format such as usage history information 1 shown in the example of the data content in FIG.

On the other hand, if the traffic control unit 33 does not determine the permission of the traffic due to a shortage of the balance of the electronic ticket data (No in S803), the process of blocking the traffic, for example, closing the gate 26a. Processing such as maintenance and generation of an alarm is performed (S806).

The above processing is performed by an automatic ticket gate (gate 26a).
Is automatically processed by the gate control unit 31 and the like while passing through the gate, the user does not need to perform any special operation on the gate 26a and does not need to be particularly conscious of the gate 26a.

Next, the user arrives at "station 2", which is the nearest station to the store, and enters through the gate 26b.

Here, the processing procedure at the gate 26b is the same as that at the time of entry as described above, but if it is possible to pass (S803)
(Affirmative branch), the used record is written in the electronic ticket data area of the corresponding electronic ticket of the data carrier 11, and a process of permitting passage such as opening the gate 26b is performed (S804).

In the example of FIG. 4, the number of coupons in ticket data 1 is reduced by one. Further, usage history information such as the participating station and the time of participation is written in the usage history information area of the data carrier 11 (S80).
5). In the example of FIG. 4, the usage history information 2 is additionally written.

Next, the processing when the user has made a shopping at the store will be described. In a case where the discount corresponds to the discount of the railway fee by the advertisement by the Web server 18 or the e-mail, the user offers a request for the burden of the fee at the time of payment at the store.

The store activates the check function of the POS terminal 24, checks whether the user meets the burden condition, and performs a predetermined discount process.

The procedure of this process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the confirmation function is activated, the POS control unit 37
Controls the POS data R / W unit 42 and waits until communication with the mobile terminal 1 (data carrier 11) becomes possible (S901 negative branch).

Next, the portable terminal 1 (data carrier 11)
When the communication with the data carrier 11 becomes possible (Yes in S901), the POS control unit 37 reads the usage history information of the electronic ticket data of the data carrier 11 via the POS data R / W unit 42 (S902).

Next, the read usage history information is analyzed to confirm whether or not the usage history information matches the burden condition set on the store side (S903). Specifically, is the participating station the nearest station of the store (here “Station 2”)? Is the date and time of participation close to the store of the day? Is the admission station (here “Station 1”) a reasonable distance and a reasonable amount for the burden? Have you already received the same service? And so on.

The date, time, distance or amount can be confirmed by referring to the use history information 1 and 2 in the example of FIG. Whether or not you have already received the service
It is also possible to set a used list in the S memory 40, record the used portable terminal ID, and check whether there is any duplication.

Here, when the burden condition is not satisfied (S9
03 negative branch), the POS terminal 3
7 is displayed on the POS output unit 41 (display device) (S90).
5) The user is notified.

On the other hand, if the burden condition is satisfied (S
In the 903 negative branch), the predetermined railway fare contribution amount is subtracted from the user's payment amount, and the fact that the burden has been implemented is indicated by the use history information of the electronic ticket data of the portable terminal 1 (data carrier 11) or the POS terminal. 24 (S904).

The record of the burden is uniquely specified by the portable terminal ID 8 stored in the portable terminal memory unit 7 of the portable terminal 1 or the user ID of the user with respect to the electronic ticket.

The decision means by the POS terminal 24 may be any means such as cash payment, credit decision, and electronic settlement using a portable terminal.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The user can receive a discount on the service that is the target of the electronic ticket, on condition that the user uses the electronic ticket at a predetermined store. (2) The user can enjoy the benefits of the discount without having to take complicated procedures such as receiving a discount ticket or a discount certificate in a conventional paper medium. (3) The user does not need to obtain a discount ticket in advance when discounting a store or facility to be visited. (4) The service provider (stores, facilities, etc.) can guide and enclose a large number of customers by discounts linked to transportation and nearby stores and facilities. (5) The service providing side can reduce the time and effort of advertisement and distribution in the conventional distribution of discount coupons on paper media. (6) The service provider can accurately and efficiently verify the validity of the discount presented by the user. (7) The service provider can identify the user by the portable terminal ID, thereby preventing unauthorized use. (8) The railway company can increase the number of railway users. (9) Since discounts are provided not by railway fares but by subtraction from payments at stores, the railway company does not need to directly transfer and receive money between the railway company and the service provider, which eliminates these troubles. . (10) The railway company can automate the clerical processing for certifying the use and operate it with a small burden. In addition, since entry and exit records are also recorded by the automatic ticket gate system that is currently in widespread use, there is no need for special remodeling or additional equipment. (11) The operator of the electronic ticket server can increase the use of the electronic ticket, and can obtain larger income from the railway company and the service provider.

[0062]

[Embodiment 2] This embodiment 2 relates to a case in which the usage fee of the outbound route is paid using the usage history of the server of the railway company.

This is an example of a case in which the user pays for the railway fare going to the store, keeps the usage record in the revenue management server of the railway company, and deducts the payment when purchasing at the store.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a system in which the present embodiment operates. A store server 45 is included in the system of the second embodiment.
And a revenue management server 46. The store server 45 has a function of managing discounted ID information, and the income management server 46 has a function of managing settlement of electronic tickets and history information.

Since the portable terminal 1 and the gate 26 are the same as those in the first embodiment, FIGS. 3 to 5 are also applicable to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the POS terminal 44 used in the second embodiment. The configuration of the POS terminal 44 is substantially the same as that of the POS terminal 24 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, except that a POS-to-Internet access unit 49 is provided.

In this embodiment, in the portable terminal 1,
The usage history information is not stored in the mobile terminal 1 but is stored and managed in the revenue management server 46 of the railway company.

In the second embodiment, the passage information of the user received at the gate 26 is collected by the tallying machine 2 installed at each station.
3 and are collected and collected by the income management server 46. The usage history information stored here can be accessed from the POS terminal 44 via the Internet 20 at any time.

The gate 26 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 5, and its function is the same as that of the first embodiment. However, the entry and exit passage information received by the gate 26 is transmitted to each station via the LAN access unit 35. Is collected in the tallying machine 23 installed in the server, and further collected and collected in the income management server 46 via the LAN.

The POS terminal 44 has a configuration as shown in FIG. The function is almost the same as that of the POS terminal 24 of the first embodiment, but the use history information is queried to the income management server 46 of the railway company for the purpose of confirming whether the user meets conditions such as discount. For this reason, the difference is that a POS-to-Internet access unit 49 is provided.

Further, the POS-to-Internet access unit 49 stores the history of the execution of the discount processing in the store server 45.
Also used to query.

The procedure for publishing a service in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. Next, the procedure regarding the entry and exit processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

When the gate 26 is activated, the gate control unit 3
1 controls and waits for the gate data R / W unit 34 until communication with the mobile terminal 1 becomes possible (S801 negative branch).

When communication with the portable terminal 1 becomes possible (S8)
(01 affirmative branch), the data of the electronic ticket data is read via the gate data R / W unit 34 (S802).

Next, the contents of the data are analyzed, and it is confirmed whether there is an electronic ticket valid for passing through the gate 26 (S803). Here, if there is electronic ticket data that can be passed (Yes in S803), a record of the passage of entry or exit is written in the data area of the corresponding electronic ticket, and the passage permission such as opening / closing the gate 26 is written. Perform a blocking process (S804).

Further, regarding the entry and exit, an entry record such as an entry station ("station 1") and a time, and an entry station ("station 2").
Usage history information including entry records, such as entry times and entry times, is sent to the income management server 46 via the tallying machine 23 (S80).
5). If the passage is not permitted (S803 negative branch),
A process for blocking traffic is performed (S806).

Next, the user performs shopping at the store. At this time, in the case where the railway fee sharing conditions in the advertisement correspond, the user offers to pay the fee at the time of payment. The store activates the check function of the POS terminal 44, checks whether the user meets the burden condition, and executes a predetermined discount process.

FIG. 1 shows the procedure of the processing in the POS terminal 44.
0 will be described. When the confirmation function is activated by the POS control unit 37, the POS data R / W unit 42 is controlled and waits until communication with the portable terminal 1 becomes possible (S1001 negative branch).

Next, when communication with the portable terminal 1 becomes possible (S1001 affirmative branch), the data of the electronic ticket data and the portable terminal ID are read via the POS data R / W section 42 (S1002).

The POS control unit 37 inquires of the railway company's income management server 46 via the POS Internet access unit 49 based on the portable terminal ID, and inquires of use history information.

The POS control unit 37 is connected to the store server 45
Inquiry is also made by the same means, and a used list is obtained from the store server 45 (S1003).

Next, the POS control section 37 analyzes the contents of the use history information and checks whether or not there is a use corresponding to the discount (S1004). Specifically, is the participating station the nearest station to the store? Is the date and time of participation close to the store of the day? Is the entrance station a reasonable distance and a reasonable amount for the burden? In the used list, is the discounted use of the mobile terminal under the same conditions not yet implemented, and will there be a double discount?
And so on.

In the present embodiment, the used list is managed by the store server 45, and at the time of confirmation, the store server 45 is accessed via the POS-to-Internet access unit 49, so that a plurality of POS terminals 44 can be used repeatedly. Although it is possible to confirm, it is also possible to store the used list in the POS memory 44 of the POS terminal 44 and use the POS terminal 44 stand-alone.

Thus, the present invention can be applied to a small shop that can be operated with only one POS terminal 44.

When the burden condition is not satisfied at the POS terminal 44 (No at S1004), the fact that the burden cannot be paid is displayed on the POS output unit 41 (display device) (S1).
007), the user is notified.

If the burden condition is satisfied (S1004 negative branch), the predetermined railway fee burden amount is subtracted from the user's payment amount (S1005), and the electronic ticket of the portable terminal 1 indicates that the burden has been carried out. It is recorded in the use history information of the data or the used list of the POS terminal 44 (S100
6).

The record of the burden is uniquely specified by the portable terminal ID stored in the portable terminal 1 or the user ID defined for the electronic ticket by the user.

The above settlement method may be any method such as cash payment, various card settlements, and electronic settlement using the portable terminal 1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be further obtained in addition to (1) to (11) described in the first embodiment. (12) Since the user places the use history information in the revenue management server 46 of the railway company, even if the mobile terminal 1 is lost, the use can be confirmed as long as only the mobile terminal ID is known, and the discount service can be provided. Can be enjoyed. (13) Since the service provider manages the used list in the store server 45, the networked POS
With the system, any of the in-store POS terminals can provide the same discount service, and it is possible to prevent redundant provision of the discount service.

[0090]

[Embodiment 3] Embodiment 3 is an example in which the return railway fare is paid by discounting the amount paid by the store. In other words, the processing up to the burden condition is the same as the case where the outgoing railway fare is borne (Examples 1 and 2), but the timing of subtraction of the borne money is different.

The overall configuration of the system according to the third embodiment,
Since the configurations of the mobile terminal, the gate, and the POS terminal are the same as those of the second embodiment, FIGS. 2 to 5 and 7 will be described using the second embodiment as it is.

The procedure for publishing the service in the third embodiment is the same as that in the second embodiment. In the third embodiment,
First, the user checks the discount service and shop at the store. If you wish to pay for the railway fare in the advertisement, you will be asked to pay it.

The POS terminal 44 according to the third embodiment will be described below.
Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the confirmation function is activated by the POS control unit 37, the POS data R / W unit 42 is controlled and waits until communication with the portable terminal 1 becomes possible (S1101 negative branch).

Next, when communication with the portable terminal 1 becomes possible (S1101 affirmative branch), the use history information of the electronic ticket and the portable terminal ID are read from the portable terminal 1 via the POS data R / W unit 42 ( S1102).

Next, the POS control unit 37 accesses the store server 45 via the POS Internet access unit 49 based on the read terminal ID, and
5 is read (S110).
3).

Next, the POS control section 37 checks whether or not the use corresponding to the discount has already been made from the terminal ID and the used list (S1104).

In the third embodiment, the used list is managed by the store server 45, and at the time of confirmation, the store server 45 is accessed via the POS-to-Internet access unit 49, so that multiple POS terminals can be used repeatedly. Although it is possible to check, the POS terminal 44
It is also possible to store it in the memory 40 and perform stand-alone processing only with a single POS terminal. Such a stand-alone process is applied to a small store operated by only one POS terminal.

When the POS control unit 37 determines that the condition is not satisfied (No at S1104), the POS output unit 41 (display device) displays that the burden cannot be imposed (S1107) and notifies the user. You.

On the other hand, when the condition is satisfied (S1104)
In the negative branch, the POS control unit 37 registers the predetermined payment price together with the discount amount as a settlement processing matter in the store server 45 (S1105). This case also includes the discount conditions and the deadline for discount processing.

Next, the POS control section 37 registers that the charge sharing has been registered in the used list of the store server 45 (S1106). Here, the record of the burden is uniquely specified by the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 1 or the user ID of the user with respect to the electronic ticket.

The above-mentioned decision method is based on various card decisions,
Immediate or post-authorization such as electronic payment using a mobile terminal may be used.

Next, the processing in the store server 45 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The settlement processing cases registered in the store server 45 are sorted in the order of their processing deadlines, and are processed in the order of the processing deadlines.

One processing case is read by a processing unit (not shown) of the store server 45 (S1301). Here, use history information is referred to the income management server 46 of the railway company based on the mobile terminal ID described in the processing case (S1302).

Next, the discount condition obtained in S1301,
The user ID is compared with the usage history of the user extracted from the usage history information obtained in S1302 using the terminal ID as a key, and it is determined whether or not the user satisfies the discount condition (S1303).

When the condition is satisfied (Yes at S1303), the store server 45 deducts the reduced amount of the predetermined railway fee burden from the payment method designated by the user, for example, the designated bank account as the settlement amount. Is sent to the approval server (S1304). At this time, a processing request is sent to the approval server 17 in accordance with the payment method designated by the user as the settlement amount before the discount without performing the discount (S1305). The settlement server 17 refers to the use history of the railway based on the user ID from the revenue management server 46 of the service provider, and, if the store user uses the railway on the return route, Settle the payment at a discount.

[0107] Then, the user is notified of the result of the execution of the discount service by means of e-mail or the like (S1307).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The user can enjoy the advantage of discount by using the electronic ticket. (2) The user does not need to take complicated procedures such as conventional discount tickets and discount certificates. (3) The service provider can guide many customers by discount. (4) The service provider can reduce the trouble of advertising and distribution by the conventional method of distributing discount tickets. (5) The service provider can accurately verify the validity of the discount presented by the user. For example, since the decision is made after confirming that the service has been actually used, the discount service is always returned only to the user, and the unreasonable burden of transferring the discount to another person can be avoided. (6) The service providing side can identify the user by the portable terminal ID or the user ID and prevent the unauthorized use. (7) The railway company can increase the number of railway users. (8) The railway company does not require direct transfer of money between the railway company and the service provider because the discount is not a railway fare but a subtraction from payment at the store. (9) The railway company can automate the clerical processing for certifying the use and operate it with a small burden. Since entry and exit records are also recorded by the automatic ticket gate system currently in wide use,
No special modification and additional system is required. (10) The operator of the electronic ticket server can increase the use of the electronic ticket and obtain a larger income from the railway company and the service provider. (11) Since the service provider stores the used list in the store server, any networked POS system can provide the same discount service and prevent the discount service from being repeatedly provided.

[0109]

Fourth Embodiment In a fourth embodiment, an amount equivalent to the return railway fee is received when an electronic coupon is received from the store and an electronic ticket is purchased. The processing up to the burden condition is the same as in the case where the outgoing railway fare is borne (Example 1), but the timing of subtraction of the borne money is different.

The portable terminal 1, the gate 26 and the PO
Since the S terminal and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, FIGS. 3 to 5 and 7 are also applicable to the second embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, the procedure for publishing the service is the same as in the first to third embodiments. The user confirms the discount service and does shopping at the store. If you wish to pay for the railway fare in the advertisement, you will be asked to pay it.

The following procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the confirmation function is activated by the POS control unit 37, the POS is continued until communication with the mobile terminal 1 becomes possible.
The data R / W unit 42 is controlled and waits (S1201 negative branch).

Next, when communication with the portable terminal 1 becomes possible (S1201 affirmative branch), the electronic ticket data and the terminal ID are read via the POS data R / W section 42 (S1).
202).

Next, the POS control section 37 makes an inquiry to the store server 45 via the POS Internet access section 49 based on the terminal ID and reads the used list of the store server 45 (S1203).

Next, the POS control unit 37 checks whether or not the use corresponding to the discount has already been made from the terminal ID and the used list (S1204).

In the fourth embodiment, the used list is managed by the store server 45, and at the time of confirmation, the store server 45 is accessed via the POS-to-Internet access unit 49, so that a system composed of a plurality of POS terminals is provided. However, it is possible to confirm the duplicate use, but it is also possible to place the used list in the POS memory 40 of the POS terminal 44 and execute the list in a stand-alone process. This can be applied to a small shop that can be operated with only one POS terminal 44.

When the POS control unit 37 determines that the condition is not satisfied (No in S1204), the POS output unit 41 (display device) displays that the burden cannot be imposed (S1207) and notifies the user. Is done.

On the other hand, when the condition is satisfied (S1204)
In the negative branch, an electronic coupon corresponding to a predetermined discount amount is written in the data area of the data carrier 11 of the mobile terminal 1 (S1205).

In the example of FIG. 4, the coupon is added to the ticket data 4. The electronic coupon here may be considered as a kind of electronic ticket, and is stored in the same electronic ticket data area.

[0120] The electronic coupon can be applied to the price when purchasing the electronic ticket. The electronic coupon is issued by the operator of the electronic ticket server 16,
In stores, this can be distributed in advance of purchase or after use after approval. Therefore, the transfer of the discount money is performed by the electronic ticket server 16, so that the railway company
There is no need to exchange money for discounts separately from the store.

Next, the POS control section 37 registers that the charge sharing has been registered in the used list of the store server 45 (S1206). Here, the record of the burden is uniquely specified by the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 1 or the user ID of the user with respect to the electronic ticket.

The above-mentioned decision method may be any of cash, various card decisions, and electronic settlement using a portable terminal.

Next, the user who has received the electronic coupon,
Use the electronic coupon to purchase a ticket when using the train on the way back or when using the train at a later date.

In the example of FIG. 4, the K railway company starts from Shinjuku.
5 if you purchase an electronic ticket by 22:00 on April 3, 2001
You can get a discount up to 00 yen. Mobile terminal 1
If the user purchases an electronic ticket, the electronic ticket server determines whether or not the electronic coupon is present and whether or not the discount is available, so that the user does not need to perform an extra operation conscious of the electronic coupon.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) A user can enjoy a discounted profit by using an electronic ticket. (2) The user does not need complicated procedures such as a conventional discount ticket or discount certificate. (3) The service provider can guide many customers by discount. (4) The service provider can reduce the trouble of advertising and distribution by the conventional method of distributing discount tickets. (5) The service provider can accurately give the discount presented by the user. For example, electronic coupons to be issued can be set with accurate restrictions on the use route and use time, so discount services are always returned only to users, avoiding the unreasonable burden of transferring discounts to others. be able to. (6) The service provider can identify the user by the portable terminal ID and prevent unauthorized use. (7) The railway company can increase the number of railway users. (8) The railway company does not require the direct transfer of money between the railway company and the service provider because the discount is not issued by the railway fare but issued by issuing an electronic coupon at the store and offsetting it at the electronic ticket server. You do not need these hassles. (9) The railway company can automate the clerical processing for certifying the use and operate it with a small burden. Since entry and exit records are also recorded by the automatic ticket gate system that is currently in widespread use, no special modification or addition of a system is required. (10) The operator of the electronic ticket server can increase the use of the electronic ticket, and can obtain larger income from the railway company and the service provider. (11) Since the service provider registers the used list in the store server, any networked POS system can provide the same discount service and prevent the discount service from being repeatedly provided. (12) The operator of the electronic ticket server can increase the profit by issuing the electronic coupon.

According to the present invention, by using an electronic ticket, it is possible to realize a discount on the use of another service on the premise of the use of one service without any artificial and complicated procedures.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall system configuration according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the overall system configuration of embodiments 2, 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is a configuration of a portable terminal used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration of a data carrier unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a gate according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a POS terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a configuration of a POS terminal according to the second, third, and fourth embodiments.

FIG. 8 is a processing flow of a gate according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a processing flow of the POS terminal according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a processing flow of the POS terminal according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a processing flow of the POS terminal according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a processing flow of a POS terminal according to a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a processing flow of the store server according to the third embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile terminal 2 mobile terminal control unit 3 mobile terminal input unit 4 mobile terminal output unit 5 mobile terminal versus base station radio unit 6 base station antenna 7 mobile terminal memory unit 8 mobile terminal ID 10 mobile terminal data R / W unit 11 data Carrier 12 Pair to gate and POS terminal antenna 14 Base station 15 Mobile communication network 16 Electronic ticket server 17 Decision server 18 Web server 20 Internet 21 Personal computer (PC) 22 Router 23a-23m Aggregator 24 POS terminal 26, 26a-26m Gate 31 Gate control unit 32 Gate memory unit 33 Traffic control unit 34 Gate data R / W unit 35 LAN access unit 36 Station premises LAN 37 POS control unit 38 POS input unit 40 POS memory 41 POS output unit 42 POS data R / W unit 43 pair Mobile terminal en Tena 44 POS terminal 45 Store server 46 Revenue management server 49 POS vs. Internet access

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A portable terminal main body capable of communicating with an electronic ticket providing server via a base station, and recording ticket data and use history of an electronic ticket received via the portable terminal main body, and the portable terminal main body And a data carrier for recording the consumption or accumulation of the ticket data by communicating with an external device without going through a portable terminal. 2. A gate device for judging suitability of a pass-through candidate and opening and closing a gate, comprising: means for reading ticket data of an electronic ticket stored in a portable terminal possessed by the pass-through candidate; A gate device comprising: means for determining propriety; means for outputting whether or not a gate can be passed based on the result of the determination; and means for updating ticket data stored in the portable terminal based on the result of the determination. 3. A POS terminal capable of communicating with a portable terminal in which an electronic ticket is stored, a means for reading a use history of the electronic ticket of the portable terminal at the time of accumulation, and a preferential treatment service corresponding to the electronic ticket. A POS terminal comprising: means for judging whether or not the service is available; and means for outputting an instruction to execute the preferential treatment service. 4. An electronic ticket providing server capable of communicating with a mobile terminal via a base station, comprising: means for transmitting electronic ticket data in response to a request from the mobile terminal; and settlement corresponding to the electronic ticket data. An electronic ticket providing server including means for instructing a payment server to perform processing; 5. An electronic ticket processing system for selling an electronic ticket by downloading electronic ticket data to a mobile terminal, wherein the electronic ticket providing server has a communication unit for the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal includes: Storage means comprising a data storage section and a use history information section, and a portable terminal memory section comprising information necessary for electronic settlement such as a portable terminal ID or a user ID. An electronic ticket is sold by downloading an electronic ticket in response to a request from the mobile terminal, and the electronic ticket of the mobile terminal is used as the used electronic ticket when the user who owns the mobile terminal passes through a gate device. The POS terminal is updated at the department, and is used at the time of purchase settlement at the user's store etc. It said portable terminal whether the preferential service user in the store is determined by the interaction with the determination result to the electronic ticket processing system so as to be rewritten electronic ticket data on the mobile terminal memory section based. 6. A management server for accumulating and managing customer usage history of a service provider, a collection means for collecting an electronic ticket usage history from a gate device constituting each service base, and a POS terminal installed in each store Or a communication means for receiving an inquiry from the settlement server; a storage means for managing the collected electronic ticket use history for each electronic ticket user ID; and an electronic ticket from the storage means by an inquiry from the POS terminal or the settlement server. A management server having a response means for responding to the use history; 7. A portable terminal comprising a storage means comprising a data storage section for electronic tickets and a use history information section, and a portable terminal memory section comprising information necessary for electronic settlement such as a portable terminal ID or a user ID. An electronic ticket store server that can communicate with the mobile terminal memory unit and manages store use history for each user ID; and a settlement unit that performs settlement of the electronic ticket. When the store server determines that the preferential treatment service can be provided at the store by reading the store use history with the electronic ticket user ID of the portable terminal by the communication of the portable terminal, An electronic ticket processing system for instructing the settlement means from a server to perform preferential treatment. 8. The portable terminal memory unit according to claim 7, wherein the portable terminal memory unit has an electronic coupon storage unit for storing coupon information that can be discounted when purchasing an electronic ticket. An electronic ticket processing system in which the store server sets the electronic coupon in the memory of the portable terminal instead of instructing the settlement means to perform preferential treatment when judging that provision is possible. 9. An electronic ticket providing server that sells electronic tickets by downloading electronic ticket data to a portable terminal, comprising: a storage unit including a data storage unit for electronic tickets and a use history information unit; and a user ID. Means for communicating with a mobile terminal having a mobile terminal memory unit comprising information necessary for electronic payment of the user, means for inquiring the user's use history at the store in the store server based on the user ID, Means for inquiring the service history of the service provider based on the user ID. The electronic ticket providing server, when selling the electronic ticket to the portable terminal, uses the service history and the service at the store. The user is referred to the use history of the service, and when the use at the store and the use of the service under a certain condition are performed, a predetermined service is used. Electronic ticket providing server to subtract only be utilized fee worth selling price of the electronic ticket. 10. An electronic ticket system for selling an electronic ticket by downloading electronic ticket data from an electronic ticket center to a portable terminal, wherein the electronic ticket center is configured to sell electronic tickets to the portable terminal for each store. The usage history of the electronic ticket and the usage history of another service are inquired, and when the usage at the store and the usage of the service are performed under certain conditions, the sales price of the electronic ticket is increased by a predetermined service usage fee. Electronic ticket sales method to subtract.