JP2003016530A - Electronic receipt and electronic receipt processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic receipt and an electronic receipt processing system capable of unifying various receipts by improving the efficiency of issuing a receipt and its processing by reviewing the receipt issuing and a transfer form. SOLUTION: This electronic receipt has the form of receipt data including at least a received amount, a receipt issuing date, a receipt issuing person and authentication information of the receipt issuing person, and the transfer of the receipt data is performed by storing the receipt data in a storage medium such as an IC card carried by a receipt receiver.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic receipt and an electronic receipt processing system for improving the efficiency of issuing and processing receipts, and particularly to various receipts using a storage medium such as an IC card. The present invention relates to an electronic receipt and an electronic receipt processing system that are configured to deliver and receive, and are capable of unifying various receipts.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a receipt is issued with the exchange of money, and this receipt is necessary for tax matters, various accounting and accounting matters, and it is very important to include its records and storage. It is something.

However, a conventional receipt of this kind is
At present, various formats are used depending on the receipt issuer.

[0004] For example, a receipt for a taxi fee, a receipt for shopping at a department store, a supermarket, a convenience store, etc., a receipt for paying a fee for an expressway, etc., a receipt for a meal at a restaurant, etc. Receipts, receipts received for various transactions, etc., have different formats and sizes.

[0005]

As described above, the conventional receipts have various formats depending on the issuer of the receipt, and the format and size are arbitrary.
It is not easy to store and manage these various receipts, and they are often lost, and it takes a lot of time to sort them out, sort them, and total them. There were also problems such as illegal use for

[0006] By the way, the receipt basically fulfills its function if the receipt amount, the receipt date and time, the receipt issuer, and the certification of the receipt issuer can be confirmed, and its unity and reliability are guaranteed. If possible, it does not necessarily have to take the form of "paper".

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to unify various receipts by reassessing receipt issuance and delivery modes to improve the efficiency of receipt issuance and its processing. The purpose is to provide a document and electronic receipt processing system.

[0008]

An electronic receipt according to the present invention comprises receipt data including at least a receipt amount, a receipt issue date, and a receipt issuer and authentication information of the receipt issuer, and the receipt data. Is stored in a predetermined storage medium and delivered.

That is, the electronic receipt of the present invention does not take the form of “paper” like a conventional receipt, but at least the receipt amount and the receipt issue date and the receipt issuer and the receipt issuer. "Receipt data" including authentication information
The receipt data is received and stored in a predetermined storage medium.

Here, various portable storage media can be used as the predetermined storage medium. For example, an IC card or the like can be used as this storage medium.

That is, conventionally, a receipt in the form of "paper" is issued in response to the transfer of money, and the issued receipt in the form of "paper" is delivered to the payer of money. However, in the electronic receipt according to the present invention, by writing the “receipt data” in a storage medium such as an IC card carried by a payer of money, the receipt in the form of “paper” is replaced. An electronic receipt consisting of "receipt data" is delivered.

It is sufficient that the "receipt data" includes at least the receipt amount, the receipt issuance date, and the certification information of the receipt issuer, which are indispensable requirements for fulfilling the function as a receipt. Information, for example, information such as details of receipt details may be included. Here, the receipt issuer authentication information is information that identifies the receipt issuer, and this authentication information can prevent falsification of the “receipt data”.

When an electronic receipt consisting of "receipt data" that does not depend on "paper" is adopted, the problem is the unity of the "receipt data".

Therefore, in the present invention, a mechanism for ensuring the unity of "receipt data" is introduced.

That is, in the present invention, at least the authentication information of the receipt issuer stored in the storage medium is deleted from the storage medium when the receipt data is output from the storage medium to another device. , This guarantees the unity of the receipt data.

That is, it is judged whether or not the "receipt data" is authentic based on the presence or absence of the authentication information of the receipt issuer.

Further, the receipt data is linked to the storage information of a predetermined center device, and an inquiry is made to the center device when another device reads the receipt data from the storage medium. The center device is characterized in that the receipt of the receipt data is assured by storing the read by the other device based on the inquiry.

That is, a center device, which is a third party institution that manages the "receipt data" issued by the receipt issuer, is provided, and the "receipt data" is unified based on the management information of this center device. Guarantee.

The storage medium is an IC card, and the recipient information of the recipient of the receipt data is stored in advance in the IC card.

That is, by storing the recipient information of the recipient of the receipt data in advance in the storage medium, the receipt issuer does not need to input the recipient address of the receipt, which also enables the receipt issuing process. It can be simplified.

If one recipient of the receipt data needs to use the receipt for the individual and the receipt for the corporation, for example, a plurality of storages in which the respective recipient information is stored. Just carry the medium.

Further, the receipt data includes fixed layout information, and when the receipt data is printed out, the recipient information is output to the printer together with the receipt data including the receipt issuer authentication information. The printer prints out the receipt data and the information of the recipient as a receipt in a fixed format based on the layout information.

According to this structure, the electronic receipt received as the "receipt data" can be printed out as a "paper" receipt similar to the conventional one.

In this case, since the receipt printed out as the "paper" receipt is printed out based on the fixed layout information included in the "receipt data", the fixed receipt having a uniform format is received. And as a result,
It facilitates journalizing the receipt and machine reading of the data from this receipt.

Further, the printed receipt includes at least code information that makes the receipt data optically readable.

It is also possible that predetermined information is read from the printed out receipt in a fixed format, the receipt is journaled based on the read information, and various accounting tables are automatically created. Characterize.

The predetermined information is read based on the code information, the receipt is journaled based on the read information, and various accounting tables are automatically created. .

Further, the electronic receipt processing system of the present invention stores receipt data including at least a receipt amount, a receipt issue date, and a receipt issuer and authentication information of the receipt issuer in a predetermined storage medium. It is characterized by further comprising electronic receipt issuing means for issuing and receipt output means for printing out a receipt corresponding to the receipt data by reading the receipt data from the storage medium.

Here, the receipt output means deletes at least the authentication information of the receipt issuer stored in the storage medium from the storage medium when reading the receipt data from the storage medium. It is characterized by guaranteeing the unity of the receipt data.

Further, the electronic receipt issuing means requests authentication to a predetermined center device when issuing the receipt data, and the receipt output means reads the receipt data from the storage medium. It is characterized in that the receipt of the receipt data is assured by making an inquiry to the center device.

The storage medium is an IC card, and the recipient information of the recipient of the receipt data is stored in advance in the IC card.

Further, the receipt data includes fixed layout information, the receipt output means reads the receipt information together with the receipt data from the storage medium, and outputs the receipt data and the recipient information. It is characterized in that it is printed out as a receipt in a fixed format based on the layout information.

Further, the receipt output means prints out the receipt to be printed out by adding at least code information that makes the receipt data optically readable.

Accounting for reading predetermined information from a receipt in a fixed format printed out from the receipt output means, journalizing the receipt based on the read information, and automatically creating various accounting tables. It is characterized in that it further comprises various table creating means.

The accounting table creating means reads the predetermined information based on the code information added to the receipt in the standard format printed out from the receipt output means, and based on the read information, It is characterized by journalizing receipts and automatically creating various accounting tables.

[0036]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an electronic receipt and an electronic receipt processing system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sequence chart for explaining an outline of processing when an electronic receipt according to the present invention is used.

The electronic receipt according to this embodiment does not take the form of “paper” like a conventional receipt, but at least the receipt amount and the receipt issue date and the receipt issuer and the receipt issuer. In the form of “receipt data” including the authentication information, the “receipt data” is delivered by storing it in a predetermined storage medium.

That is, in FIG. 1, for example, a receipt recipient who is a payer of money related to a predetermined transaction pays a predetermined money related to the transaction to a receipt issuer who is a trading partner of the above-mentioned predetermined transaction. The receipt issuer
Request a receipt card carried by the receipt recipient.

The receipt card serves as a delivery medium for the electronic receipt in this embodiment.
For example, it is composed of an IC card equipped with an IC (integrated circuit). The receipt card stores in advance the identification information of the receipt recipient, such as the receipt recipient's name, address, and affiliation.

Upon receipt of the receipt card request from the receipt issuer, the receipt recipient presents the receipt card carried by the receipt recipient to the receipt issuer.

If the receipt recipient does not carry the receipt card, the receipt is issued in the usual "paper" format.

Upon receipt of the receipt card from the receipt recipient, the receipt issuer writes desired receipt data in the receipt card, and receives the receipt card in which the receipt data is written. Return to the book recipient.

Here, the receipt data written in the receipt card includes at least the receipt amount, the receipt issuance date, and the receipt issuer and the authentication information of the receipt issuer, but other information, for example, Information such as details of receipt details may be included.

By the above processing, the issuance of the electronic receipt from the receipt issuer to the receipt recipient is completed.

According to such a configuration, the receipt recipient can receive various miscellaneous receipts by using the receipt card only by carrying the receipt card. Since the conventional receipt of "paper" is unnecessary, it is possible to issue the receipt without paper.

Since the receipt card stores in advance the identification information of the receipt recipient, such as the receipt recipient's name, address, affiliation, etc., the receipt issuer can use this electronic receipt. There is no need to enter the receipt address when issuing the.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of receipt data written in the receipt card shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, the receipt data 20 is
Receipt amount 21, receipt issue date 22, receipt issuer 23,
The data includes the receipt issuer authentication information 24 and other information 25.

Here, the receipt amount 21 indicates the receipt amount by this electronic receipt, the receipt issue date 22 indicates the receipt issue date by this electronic receipt, and the receipt issuer 23
Indicates the issuer of this electronic receipt.

Further, the receipt issuer authentication information 24 specifies the issuer of this electronic receipt, and as will be described later in detail, in this embodiment, the receipt issuer authentication information is obtained. The information 24 has a function of preventing the receipt data from being tampered with and ensuring the unity of the electronic receipt.

Further, the other information 25 includes information such as the details of the receipt details by the electronic receipt, the tax in the amount of receipt, the service charge, and the like.

For example, this electronic receipt is intended to be applied as a receipt for shopping in a supermarket or the like. In this case, a list of shopping in the supermarket or the like is also written as this other information.

The receipt data 20 is printed by inserting the receipt card in which the receipt data 20 is written into a predetermined receipt output device, which will be described later, to print a receipt in "paper" as in the conventional case. You can also let it out.

In this case, by including the unified layout information in the receipt data, it is possible to print out the receipt in the unified format from the receipt output device, and the receipt in the unified format can be printed out. By using the receipt, various data from the receipt can be recognized and read by the machine. Therefore, it is possible to automatically create various accounting charts with the receipt in this unified format.

The receipt output device can be installed in a supermarket or a convenience store that is open 24 hours a day, and the receipt output device can print out the receipt in a uniform format free of charge. Therefore, only the user who needs a receipt in “paper” may use the receipt output device.

Further, by paying for the receipt printout of the uniform format by the receipt output device, the receipt amount is paid to the user who receives the electronic receipt using the receipt card. It is also conceivable to reduce the amount of payment at a fixed rate. With such a configuration, it is possible to popularize the use of electronic receipts by the receipt card.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of an electronic receipt processing system using an electronic receipt according to the present invention.

The electronic receipt processing system shown in FIG. 3 includes a receipt receiver 31 and a plurality of receipt issuers 32-1.
32-2, -32-n to exchange money and issue an electronic receipt using a receipt card, and use the receipt output device 33 to form a unified paper format using the receipt card. The receipt printout processing and the automatic preparation processing of accounting tables using the receipt in the uniform format printed out from the receipt output device 33 are possible.

Now, in the electronic receipt processing system shown in FIG. 3, a receipt receiver 31 and a plurality of receipt issuers 32.
-1, 32-2, to 32-n, and the process of issuing and receiving the electronic receipt using the receipt card, the electronic receipt using the receipt card described in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is similar to the processing using a calligraphy.

That is, for example, when a receipt recipient 31 makes a transaction and pays the receipt issuer 32-1 the money relating to the transaction, the receipt issuer 32-1 makes the receipt recipient 31-1. Requesting a receipt card to the receipt receiver 31 and presenting the receipt card carried by the receipt recipient 31 to the receipt issuer 32-1 in response to the request, the receipt issuer 32-1 This receipt card is used by the receipt issuer 32
-1 owns the receipt issuing machine, which will be described later in detail, and writes the receipt data corresponding to the paid money into the receipt card, and the receipt recipient 31 writes the receipt data. Received receipt card 3
Receipt of this electronic receipt is completed by receiving from 2-1.

Similarly, the receipt recipient 31 receives the receipt card in which the receipt data is written by the receipt issuing machine in response to the payment of money to the receipt issuers 32-1 to 32-n. Receive electronic receipts.

FIG. 4 shows the receipt issuer 32- shown in FIG.
It is the block diagram which showed an example of the receipt issuing machine which 1, 32-2, -32-n own.

In FIG. 4, the receipt issuing machine 40 is
By accepting a receipt card and inputting a predetermined receipt amount, receipt data including receipt amount, receipt issue date, receipt issuer, and authentication information of the receipt issuer is received in the accepted receipt card. The receipt card receiving unit 41, the receipt amount input unit 42, the receipt issue date management unit 43, the receipt issuer, and the authentication information storage are performed to perform a process of returning the receipt card in which the receipt data is written. Part 4
4, a receipt data creation processing unit 45, a receipt data writing processing unit 46, a receipt card return unit 47, and a receipt data storage unit 48.

Here, the receipt card receiving section 41 is for receiving a receipt card inserted from a receipt card slot (not shown), and the receipt amount input section 42 inputs a desired receipt amount. It is something that is processed.

The receipt issuance date management section 43 manages the receipt issuance date, has a clock function, and outputs receipt issuance date data.

The receipt issuer / authentication information storage unit 44 stores the receipt issuer and the authentication information of the receipt issuer set in advance. Here, the authentication information of the receipt issuer is equivalent to a stamp of the receipt issuer of the ordinary “paper” receipt, and is predetermined electronic information that is difficult to forge.

Upon receipt of the receipt card being confirmed by the receipt card receiving unit 41, the receipt data creation processing unit 45 outputs the receipt amount data input from the receipt amount input unit 42 and the receipt issue date management unit 43. At least the receipt amount as shown in FIG. 2 using the received date data of the receipt issuance, the receipt issuer and the receipt issuer read from the authentication information storage unit 44 and the authentication information of the receipt issuer. ,
Create receipt data that includes the receipt issue date, the receipt issuer, and the authentication information of the receipt issuer.

The receipt data created by the receipt data creation processing section 45 is stored in the receipt data writing processing section 46.
Then, it is written on the receipt card, and the receipt card return section 4
Returned by 7.

Further, the receipt data creation processing section 45 stores the receipt data created above as log information in the receipt data storage section 48. The receipt data stored as log information in the receipt data storage unit 48 is referred to later when the authenticity of the receipt data is determined.

As shown in FIG. 2, the receipt data created by the receipt data creation processing unit 45 includes other information 45 including details of receipt details by the electronic receipt.
However, in this case, it is necessary to connect an existing register (not shown) for including the other information 45 to the receipt data creation processing unit 45.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the processing of the receipt issuing machine 40 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, in the receipt issuing machine 40, whether or not the receipt card is inserted, that is,
The receipt card receiving unit 41 checks whether the receipt card has been received (step 51). Here, if the receipt card is not inserted (NO in step 51), the process returns to step 51, but if it is determined that the receipt card is inserted (YES in step 51), then the receipt is received. It is checked whether or not the receipt amount has been entered in the amount input section 42 (step 52).

If the received amount is not input in step 52 (NO in step 52), the process returns to step 52 and waits for the input of the received amount.

When it is determined in step 52 that the receipt amount has been input (YES in step 52), the receipt issuance date management unit 43 reads the receipt issuance date data (step 53), and the receipt is received. Authentication information of the receipt issuer and the receipt issuer is read from the issuer and authentication information storage unit 44 (step 54), the receipt amount data input from the receipt amount input unit 42, and the receipt issue date management unit 34 are read out. Receipt data is created using the receipt issuance date data, the receipt issuer and the receipt issuer and the authentication information of the receipt issuer read from the authentication information storage unit 44 (step 55).

Then, the created receipt data is written in the receipt card inserted by the receipt data write statement processing unit 46 (step 56), and the created receipt data is used as log data for the receipt data. The receipt data is stored in the storage unit 48 (step 57), the receipt data in which the receipt data is written is returned by the receipt card return unit 47, and this processing is finished.

With the above configuration, the receipt issuing machine 40
Insert the receipt card used to issue this electronic receipt,
An electronic receipt can be issued simply by inputting a desired receipt amount.

When the receipt issuing machine 40 is connected to an existing register, the receipt amount data can be received from the existing register. Therefore, the receipt issuer receives the receipt amount from the receipt recipient. An electronic receipt can be issued only by inserting the receipt card into the receipt issuing machine 40.

Now, the receipt recipient shown in FIG. 3, which has received the electronic receipt consisting of the receipt data by using the above-mentioned process, using the receipt card as a medium, receives the receipt card at a supermarket or the like and operates for 24 hours. By appropriately inserting into the receipt output device 33 installed in a convenience store or the like, it is possible to convert the receipt into a "paper" receipt in a unified format.

FIG. 6 shows a receipt output device 33 shown in FIG.
It is a block diagram showing an example.

In FIG. 6, this receipt output device 33
Is for printing out a receipt in a unified format corresponding to the receipt data by inserting a receipt card in which the receipt data is written. The receipt card reception unit 61, the receipt The data reading unit 62, the receipt information reading unit 63, the layout information reading unit 64, the print information creating processing unit 65, the print processing unit 66, the receipt issuer authentication information deleting processing unit 67, and the receipt card returning unit 68 are provided. Consists of

Here, the receipt card receiving section 61 carries out a receiving process for a receipt card inserted from a receipt card slot (not shown).

Further, the receipt data reading unit 62 performs a process of reading desired receipt data from the receipt card received by the receipt card receiving unit 61, and the receipt information reading unit 63 receives the receipt data. The layout information reading unit 64 is for performing a process of reading the recipient information stored in advance in the receipt card received by the card receiving unit 61, and the layout information reading unit 64 is a “paper” included in the receipt data in advance.
The layout information of the receipt is read.

The print information creation processing unit 65 uses the receipt data reading unit 62 on condition that the receipt data read by the receipt data reading unit 62 includes the authentication information of the receipt issuer. Based on the read receipt data and the receipt information read by the receipt information reading unit 63 and the layout information read by the layout information reading unit 64, print information corresponding to a receipt in a “paper” having a unified format is created. .

If the receipt data read by the receipt data reading section 62 does not include the receipt issuer authentication information, the print information creation processing section 65
The print information creation process is not performed.

The print information created by the print information creation processing unit 65 is printed out and output on a receipt in the same format as "paper" by the print processing unit 66.

When the print processing unit 66 outputs a receipt of “paper”, the receipt issuer included in the receipt data stored in the receipt card corresponding to the receipt of “paper” is used. The authentication information is selectively deleted by the receipt issuer authentication information deletion processing unit 67, and the receipt card in which the authentication information of the receipt issuer is deleted from this receipt data is returned by the receipt card return unit 68. It

Here, the reason why the receipt issuer authentication information deletion processing unit 67 is configured to delete only the authentication information of the receipt issuer from the receipt data is the receipt issuer from the receipt data. By deleting the authentication information of the above, the printout of the receipt by the duplicate "paper" using the same receipt data is prohibited, the unity of the receipt data is guaranteed, and the receipt card receives the receipt. This is because by leaving the receipt data excluding the authentication information of the book issuer, it is possible to perform accounting processing using this receipt data.

For example, in the receipt data, as shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the authentication information of the receipt issuer, the receipt amount 2
1. Receipt issue date 22, Receipt issuer 23, Other information 25 such as details of receipt details by this electronic receipt are included. By leaving these information on the receipt card, For example, it is possible to perform a household accounting tabulation process using the information.

However, from the viewpoint of saving the storage capacity of the receipt card, not only the authentication information of the receipt issuer but also other information included in the receipt data when the receipt is printed out by the above-mentioned “paper”. You may comprise so that it may delete simultaneously.

FIG. 7 shows a receipt output device 33 shown in FIG.
3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the above.

In FIG. 7, first, it is checked whether or not a receipt card has been inserted, that is, whether or not the receipt card has been accepted by the receipt card acceptance section 61 (step 7).
1). Here, if the receipt card is not inserted (NO in step 71), the process returns to step 71, but if it is determined that the receipt card is inserted (step 7).
If YES in 1), the receipt data reading unit 62 reads out desired receipt data from the inserted receipt card (step 72).

Here, for example, a list of the receipt data stored in the receipt card is displayed as the receipt output device 33.
The desired receipt data can be selected from the receipt data displayed in a list by displaying the receipt data on a display unit (not shown).

Next, it is checked whether or not the selected receipt data includes the authentication information of the receipt issuer (step 73). If the selected receipt data does not include the receipt issuer authentication information (step 73: N
O) Since the receipt data has already been printed out with a "paper" receipt, this process is terminated as it is in order to prohibit duplicate printouts.

If it is determined in step 73 that the selected receipt data includes the authentication information of the receipt issuer (YES in step 73), the receipt information reading unit 63 causes the receipt card. The receipt information stored in advance in step S74 is read (step 74), and the layout information of the receipt of "paper" included in the selected receipt data is read out (step 75).

Then, the print information creation processing unit 65 reads the receipt data read by the receipt data reading unit 62 and the receipt information read by the receipt information reading unit 63 and the layout read by the layout information reading unit 64. Based on the information, print information corresponding to a receipt in a unified form of "paper" is created (step 7).
6).

Next, based on the created print information, the print processing unit 66 prints out the receipt in the unified form of "paper" (step 77).

After this printout, the receipt issuer authentication information deletion processing section 67 selects the authentication information of the receipt issuer contained in the receipt data corresponding to the receipt of the printed "paper". The receipt card in which the authentication information of the receipt issuer has been selectively deleted is returned by the receipt card return unit 68 (step 79), and this processing is ended.

In such a configuration, the receipt output device 33 deletes the certification information of the receipt issuer from the receipt data once printed out, and deletes the certification information of the receipt issuer. It is prohibited to print out the receipt data that is not included, prohibit double printing with the receipt data, and when printing out the receipt data of "paper", the receipt data By using the layout information included in the data, a receipt in a uniform format is printed out, and the subsequent processing of the receipt by the "paper" that has been printed out is facilitated.

FIG. 8 shows a receipt output device 33 shown in FIG.
It is a figure showing an example of a receipt printed out by.

A receipt 80 shown in FIG. 8 shows an example of a receipt in a unified format printed out by the receipt output device 33 using the layout information included in the receipt data. The information in the area 81 indicating the destination of the receipt is printed out based on the information of the receipt recipient stored in advance in the receipt card, and the information in the area 82 indicating the receipt amount is the receipt data. The information in the area 83 indicating the receipt issue date is printed out based on the receipt amount included in the receipt data.

The information in the area 84 indicating the receipt issuer is printed out based on the receipt issuer included in the receipt data. Here, the information in the area 84 may be printed out as information that is difficult to forge, which is processed by using the authentication information of the receipt issuer included in the receipt data.

The information in the area 85 of the receipt 80 serves as subject information when the receipt 80 is journalized later, and this subject information is also printed out by including it in the receipt data. can do.

In such a structure, the receipt 80
Areas 81-85 are fixed because the receipt has a uniform format, and as a result, the areas 81-8
Only by recognizing the information of 5, the various information of this receipt can be recognized.

FIG. 9 shows the receipt output device 33 shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a receipt printed out by the printer.

Similar to the receipt 80 shown in FIG. 8, the receipt 90 shown in FIG. 9 uses the layout information included in the receipt data and is printed out by the receipt output device 33 in a unified format. In the receipt 90, the information in the area 91 is printed out based on the information of the receipt recipient stored in advance in the receipt card, and the information in the area 92 is included in the receipt data. The information in the area 93 is printed out based on the receipt amount included, the information in the area 93 is printed out based on the receipt issuance date included in the receipt data, and the information in the area 94 is based on the receipt issuer included in the receipt data. The information in the area 95 is also printed out based on the subject information included in the receipt data.

In addition, in the receipt 90 shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the structure of the receipt 80 shown in FIG.
Code information corresponding to the contents of the receipt data is further printed out at 6.

The code information in the area 96 is composed of, for example, an optically readable two-dimensional bar code, and the code information includes the information of the receipt recipient previously stored in the receipt card and the receipt information. It includes the receipt amount of receipt data, receipt issue date, receipt issuer, receipt details, and the like.

Therefore, in the receipt 90 having the structure shown in FIG. 9, all the information of the receipt 90 can be obtained by only optically reading the code information of the area 96.

The information contained in this code information is
Since it should match the information in the areas 91 to 95, it is possible to detect the falsification of the receipt 90 by comparing the information recognized from the areas 91 to 95 with the information read from the code information.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the accounting table preparation device 34 shown in FIG.

This accounting statement preparation device 34 is constructed so as to automatically prepare various accounting statements by inputting the receipt in the uniform format outputted from the receipt output device 33 shown in FIG. Is.

In FIG. 10, this accounting table preparation device 3
Reference numeral 4 includes a receipt acceptance processing unit 101, a receipt information recognition processing unit 102, a receipt journal entry processing unit 103, an accounting statement preparation processing section 104, and an accounting statement database 105.

Here, the receipt acceptance processing section 101 performs, for example, acceptance processing of the receipt inserted in the receipt insertion section (not shown) of the accounting chart creating device 34. It also includes a process of determining whether or not the receipt inserted into the book insert unit can be accepted by the accounting statement preparation device 34.

The receipt information recognition processing section 102 performs processing for recognizing desired information from the receipt accepted by the receipt acceptance processing section 101. In this receipt information recognition processing unit 102, if the receipt received by the receipt receiving processing unit 101 does not include the code information as shown in FIG. Areas 81-85 based on the position information of 81-85
It is possible to recognize the information included in the item using a known character recognition technique.

If the receipt accepted by the receipt acceptance processing unit 101 includes code information as shown in FIG. 9, the receipt information is recognized by reading the code information. The receipt information may be recognized based on both the recognition by the character recognition technique and the information read from the code information.

The receipt journal processing unit 108 journals the receipts in order to prepare accounting tables based on various information of the receipts recognized by the receipt information recognition processing unit 102.

Further, the accounting statement preparation device 34 carries out a process for automatically preparing an accounting statement based on the receipt information journalized by the receipt journalizing section 108.

The accounting charts created by the accounting chart preparation device 34 are printed out and output, and are also stored in the accounting chart database 105 for storage.

In the above configuration, the accounting chart preparation device 34 is configured to automatically prepare various accounting charts by inputting the receipt in the uniform format output from the receipt output device 33. In addition to this, it may be configured such that various accounting charts are automatically created by directly inserting a receipt card into the accounting chart creation device 34. In this case, in the accounting chart creating device 34, of the receipt data stored in the receipt card, only the receipt data to which the authentication information of the receipt issuer is added is processed as a regular one.

FIG. 11 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of another embodiment of an electronic receipt processing system using an electronic receipt according to the present invention.

Note that, in FIG. 11, portions having the same functions as those of the electronic receipt processing system shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 3 and their detailed description is omitted.

That is, in the electronic receipt processing system shown in FIG. 3, the receipt issuer authentication information is made unique so as to guarantee the unity of receipt data. In the electronic receipt processing system shown, the unity of the receipt data is guaranteed by interposing the center device 110 for issuing receipt data, moving the receipt data, and printing out the receipt data.

In the receipt processing system shown in FIG. 11, receipt issuers 32-1, 32-2, to 32-n.
When the receipt data is issued to the receipt recipient 31, the communication is performed with the center device 110, and the issuance of the receipt data is authenticated.

When the receipt output device 33 prints out the receipt of "paper" based on the receipt data, the center device 110 is inquired based on the above authentication, and "paper" is inquired based on the result of this inquiry. Decide whether to allow the receipt printout.

That is, the configuration of FIG.
By centrally managing the receipt data at 10, the unity of the receipt data is guaranteed.

[0127]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the receipt is configured to be delivered in the form of receipt data via a storage medium such as an IC card, the receipt issuance process and receipt are greatly simplified, and the receipt data is unified. Since the receipt in the form of "paper" can also be printed out, various accounting processes can be performed very efficiently.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sequence chart for explaining an outline of processing when an electronic receipt according to the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of receipt data written on the receipt card shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an overall configuration of an embodiment of an electronic receipt processing system using an electronic receipt according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing an example of a receipt issuing machine owned by the receipt issuer shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a process of the receipt issuing machine shown in FIG.

6 is a block diagram showing an example of a receipt output device 33 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the receipt output device shown in FIG.

8 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt printed out by the receipt output device shown in FIG.

9 is a diagram showing another example of a receipt printed out by the receipt output device shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the accounting table preparation device shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of another embodiment of an electronic receipt processing system using an electronic receipt according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

20 receipt data 31 Receipt Recipient 32-1, 32-2, ~ 32-n receipt issuer 33 Receipt output device 34 Accounting table preparation device 40 receipt issuing machine 41 Receipt Card Reception Department 42 Receipt amount input section 43 Receipt Issue Date Management Department 44 Receipt issuer and authentication information storage 45 Receipt data creation processing section 46 Receipt data writing processing unit 47 Receipt Card Return Department 48 Receipt data storage section 61 Receipt Card Reception Department 62 Receipt data reading section 63 Recipient information reading section 64 Layout information reading section 65 Print information creation processing unit 66 Print processing unit 67 Receipt Issuer Authentication Information Deletion Processing Section 68 Receipt Card Return Department 101 Receipt Receipt Processing Section 102 receipt information recognition processing unit 103 Receipt Journal Processing Section 104 Accounting table creation processing unit 105 Accounting table database 110 center equipment

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A receipt data including at least a receipt amount, a receipt issue date, a receipt issuer, and authentication information of the receipt issuer, and the receipt data is stored in a predetermined storage medium and passed. An electronic receipt characterized by. 2. When the receipt data is output from the storage medium to another device, at least the receipt issuer authentication information stored in the storage medium is deleted from the storage medium, whereby the receipt data is deleted. The electronic receipt according to claim 1, wherein the receipt data is assured of unity. 3. The receipt data is linked with storage information of a predetermined center device, and when another device reads the receipt data from the storage medium, an inquiry is made to the center device. The electronic receipt according to claim 1, wherein the center device stores the read by the other device based on the inquiry to ensure the unity of the receipt data. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is an IC card, and recipient information of a recipient of the receipt data is stored in advance in the IC card. receipt. 5. The receipt data includes fixed layout information, and when the receipt data is printed out, the recipient information is output to a printer together with the receipt data including the receipt issuer authentication information. The electronic receipt according to claim 4, wherein the printer prints out the receipt data and the information of the recipient as a receipt in a fixed format based on the layout information. 6. The electronic receipt according to claim 5, wherein the printed receipt includes at least code information that makes the receipt data optically readable. 7. The predetermined information is read from the printed receipt of a fixed format, the receipt is journaled based on the read information, and various accounting tables are automatically created. The electronic receipt according to claim 5 or 6, which is characterized in that. 8. The predetermined information is read based on the code information, the receipt is journaled based on the read information, and various accounting tables are automatically created. An electronic receipt according to claim 7. 9. An electronic receipt issuing means for storing and issuing receipt data including at least a receipt amount, a receipt issue date, a receipt issuer, and authentication information of the receipt issuer in a predetermined storage medium, An electronic receipt processing system comprising: a receipt output unit that prints out a receipt corresponding to the receipt data by reading the receipt data from a storage medium. 10. The receipt output means, when reading the receipt data from the storage medium, deletes at least the authentication information of the receipt issuer stored in the storage medium from the storage medium. 10. The electronic receipt processing system according to claim 9, wherein the receipt data is guaranteed to be unitary. 11. The electronic receipt issuing means requests authentication to a predetermined center device when issuing the receipt data, and the receipt outputting means reads the receipt data from the storage medium. 10. The electronic receipt processing system according to claim 9, wherein the receipt of the receipt data is guaranteed by making an inquiry to a center device. 12. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the storage medium is an IC card, and recipient information of a recipient of the receipt data is stored in advance in the IC card. Receipt processing system. 13. The receipt data includes fixed layout information, and the receipt output unit reads the receipt information together with the receipt data from the storage medium, and outputs the receipt data and the recipient information. 13. The electronic receipt processing system according to claim 12, wherein the receipt is printed out as a receipt in a fixed format based on the layout information. 14. The receipt output means adds at least code information that makes the receipt data optically readable to the receipt to be printed out, and prints it out. Electronic receipt processing system described. 15. An accounting for automatically creating various accounting tables by reading predetermined information from a receipt in a fixed format printed out from the receipt output means, journalizing the receipt based on the read information. 15. The electronic receipt according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising various table creating means. 16. The accounting table creating means reads the predetermined information based on code information added to a receipt in a fixed format printed out from the receipt output means, and based on the read information, 16. The electronic receipt processing system according to claim 15, wherein the receipts are journalized to automatically create various accounting tables.