JP2003069752A - Telephone charger managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone charge managing system using an auto-dialer with which an automatic dial call is enabled even without writing monetary information on a card itself. SOLUTION: In this telephone charge managing system, a storage processing terminal connected with a host computer for management by a communication line is provided with: a storage means in which the identification code of a terminal is previously registered and which stores article information containing an identification number inputted from an input means; a central control means for constituting article information to be sent to the host computer for management and the data message of the identification code of the terminal from the stored article information; and a communication control means for sending the article information and the data message of the identification code of the terminal to the host computer for management and storing/memorizing them. When there arrives a call to use a portable telephone card, the host computer reduces a prepaid call tariff from the stored article information on the portable telephone card corresponding to a call quantity.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a convenience store
Identification number that identifies the telephone user sold in the store etc.
Mobile phone card with (user ID number) and auto dialing function (auto dialer)
And a telephone charge management system when a telephone call is made using the telephone card, and a system for paying a telephone charge bill at a convenience store or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of a special telephone card for making an international call, there is a prepaid card for an international call having an ID number that can be easily purchased at a convenience store or the like. In this method, the telephone is not inserted into a telephone like a telephone card, but the scratch portion on the back of the card is peeled off and the identification number printed on the scratch is input to the telephone before making a call. For example, KD
The host computer of D recognizes the identification number of each card and subtracts the available call time according to the call time.

This card is not only a special public telephone for making international calls but also popular because it can be easily made from general public telephones and PHS, and it has begun to spread explosively.

However, such a card is, for example,
Since the price setting of 1,000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen is recorded on the card itself, it has the property of a voucher, so it is often subject to theft, and if it is lost, the loss is large, so sell it Convenience store managers had to pay a great deal of money for the storage and management, such as the need for strict management and storage in safes in case of theft or loss. Moreover, the high unit price of the card puts an excessive inventory burden on the store.

In addition, the card having the characteristic of a voucher also has the problem of theft or loss during the distribution, and the distribution company bears a large transportation cost as well as the transportation of cash itself. It was

As described above, not only is the monetary cost of storage and management high, but in the first place, the handling of such high-priced voucher-like cards must be open until midnight, depending on the nature. Not a convenience store
It cannot be overlooked that entrusting it to the store managers, etc. placed a very large nerve burden on each store.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dial call which does not have a voucher-like property, that is, it does not write voucher-like information on the card itself, but allows automatic dialing. Use a dialer,
It is to provide a telephone charge management system.

[0008]

The telephone charge management system of the present invention according to claim 1 comprises a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles a portable telephone card having an identification number, and the store processing terminal device comprises: A telephone charge management system connected to a management host computer via a communication line, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and the identification number input from an input means is used. Storage means for storing the product information including, central control means for assembling the product information to be sent to the management host computer and the data telegram of the identification code of the terminal from the stored product information, and the management host computer And a communication control means for sending, storing, and storing product information and a data telegram of the identification code of the terminal, When a call using a telephone card is made, the host computer subtracts the prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the portable telephone card according to the call volume. To do. The telephone charge management system of the present invention according to claim 2 is
A shop processing terminal device placed in a shop that handles a mobile phone card having an identification number, and a POS terminal for managing products traded at the shop, the shop processing terminal device including a management host computer and a communication line A telephone charge management system connected by means of the storage processing device, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and stores product information including the identification number input from the input device. From the stored product information,
The data telegram for the POS terminal and the management host
Central control means for assembling the product information and the data telegram of the terminal identification code to be sent to the computer, and output means for outputting the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means as a bar code readable by the POS terminal. , A communication control means for sending data information of product information and terminal identification code to the management host computer and storing / storing the data telegram, and when a call is made using the portable telephone card, the host・
The computer is characterized by performing a process of subtracting the prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the mobile phone card according to the call volume. The telephone charge management system of the present invention according to claim 3 comprises a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles a mobile phone card having an identification number, and a POS terminal that manages products traded at the store. The store processing terminal device is a telephone charge management system connected to a management host computer via a communication line, and the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance and is input from an input means. Storage means for storing the product information including the identified identification number, a data message for the POS terminal which outputs the stored product information to the POS terminal, and the management host.
Central control means for assembling the product information and data telegram of the terminal identification code to be sent to the computer, POS output means for outputting the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means, and the management host computer It is provided with a communication control means for transmitting and storing the product information and the data telegram of the terminal identification code,
When a call is made using the mobile phone card,
It is characterized in that the host computer subtracts the prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the mobile phone card according to the call volume. Claim 4
The prepayment system in a store or the like of the present invention described is a store processing terminal device having a function called a multimedia terminal device for selling and rewriting game software, reserving concerts, tickets, travel products, etc. The store processing terminal device is connected to a management host computer that stores and manages traded information by a communication line, and the POS terminal that manages the products A prepaid system in a store or the like that transmits product information including a product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time to a host computer, wherein the store processing terminal device is a bidirectional type that operates the touch panel. Is a store processing terminal device,
The identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, the storage means for storing the product information input by the input means, and the product information and the terminal identification sent from the stored product information to the management host computer Central control means for assembling the data telegram of the code, communication control means for sending the data telegram of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer for storing / storing, and output means for outputting the bar code. It is characterized in that the bar code information is read by a bar code reader and input into the POS terminal, and the POS terminal prints out the result of the transaction as a receipt or a receipt. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the prepayment system for a store or the like according to the fourth aspect, the bar code information includes OCR characters and MICR characters.
It is characterized by using a coded code such as a character or a Carla code. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the prepaid system for a store or the like according to the fourth aspect, the bar code is displayed on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or LCD. A prepaid system for a store or the like according to the present invention according to claim 7 is provided with a store processing terminal device connected to a management host computer for storing and managing traded information through a communication line in a store such as a convenience store. The store processing terminal device is a prepaid system in a store or the like that transmits product information including a product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time to the management host computer. An identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, storage means for storing the product information input from the input means, and the management host, based on the stored product information,
Central control means for assembling data telegrams of product information and terminal identification codes to be sent to a computer, and communication control means for sending data telegrams of product information and terminal identification codes to the management host computer for storage / storage. The host computer performs a subtraction process of the prepaid fee from the product information including the product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time, which is stored after being traded. The present invention according to claim 8 is the telephone charge management system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the shop processing terminal device is incorporated into the POS terminal to form an integrated device. Claim 9
The present invention described in the prepaid system in a store or the like according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The store processing terminal device is incorporated into an OS terminal to form an integrated device.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION That is, the present invention is defined by the following embodiments. Note that Embodiments 1 to 7 and 10 to 13 are systems when using an autodialer as a fund card, and Embodiments 8 to 9 and 14 to 17 are systems when using as a members card.

The invention according to the first embodiment is at least as follows:
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connected telephone company mainly comprises an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles the auto dialer, and the connected telephone company provides information about the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, the store processing terminal device and the store host computer are connected by a communication line, and the store manages the products to be traded therein. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by reading the registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a commodity code and transaction code by button, and the telephone number, identification number, commodity code and transaction inputted from the first and second input means. Storage means for storing product information including a code, central control means for assembling product data to be sent to the management host computer and a data telegram of a terminal identification code from the stored product information, and the product A means for displaying a bar code identified from the code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and a means for displaying the bar code on the management host computer. In a telephone charge management system comprising a communication control means for transmitting, storing and storing information and a data telegram of an identification code of a terminal, when a call is made using the auto dialer, the host computer stores The telephone charge management system is characterized in that a prepaid call charge is subtracted according to the call volume from the stored product information of the auto dialer.

The invention according to the second embodiment, at least,
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connected telephone company mainly comprises an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles the auto dialer, and the connected telephone company provides information about the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, the store processing terminal device and the store host computer are connected by a communication line, and the store manages the products to be traded therein. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by reading the registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a commodity code and transaction code by button, and the telephone number, identification number, commodity code and transaction inputted from the first and second input means. Assembling the storage means for storing the product information including the code, the data message for the POS terminal, and the data message for sending the product information and the terminal identification code to the management host computer from the stored product information. A bar that allows the POS terminal to read the central control means and the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means. And output means for outputting as over de,
Further, in the telephone charge management system, which comprises communication control means for transmitting the product information and the data telegram of the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer and storing / storing the data message, a call using the auto dialer is performed. In this case, the host computer is a telephone charge management system, which performs a process of subtracting a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the third embodiment is at least as follows:
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connected telephone company mainly comprises an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles the auto dialer, and the connected telephone company provides information about the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, the store processing terminal device and the store host computer are connected by a communication line, and the store manages the products to be traded therein. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by reading the registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a commodity code and transaction code by button, and the telephone number, identification number, commodity code and transaction inputted from the first and second input means. Storage means for storing merchandise information including a code, data telegram for the POS terminal, which is output from the stored merchandise information to the POS terminal, and merchandise information and terminal identification code, which are sent to the management host computer. The central control means for assembling the data telegram of the above and the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means are output. And OS output means and to said managing host computer sends the data telegram of the identification code of the merchandise information and the terminal, a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storing, in the telephone charge management system consisting of,
When a call is made using the above auto dialer,
In the telephone charge management system, the host computer subtracts a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the fourth embodiment is the telephone charge management system according to the third embodiment, wherein the communication control means is
It is a communication control means for encrypting and transmitting a message to the management host computer.

According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in the telephone charge management system according to the fourth embodiment, the management host computer receives the encrypted telegram sent from the communication control means and decrypts it. It is equipped with.

The invention according to the sixth embodiment includes the third to third embodiments.
In the charge management system according to any one of 5 above, the communication line is a public telephone line.

The invention according to the seventh embodiment includes the third to third embodiments.
5. In the telephone charge management system according to any one of 5 above, the user of the autodialer uses the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number in advance. A PB tone signal is generated from the registered number, the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and a call using the auto dialer is performed. In the case of the above, the host computer detects the stored product information data of the user from the identification number of the auto dialer user, and subtracts the prepaid call charge according to the call volume. This is a telephone charge management method characterized by carrying out.

The invention according to the eighth embodiment is at least as follows:
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connecting telephone company is mainly composed of an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store where payment of a billing call charge relating to the auto dialer is possible. And a management host computer that stores and manages information related to the auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host computer are connected by a communication line. A system provided with a POS terminal for managing products, wherein the shop processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and is registered in advance by connecting the auto dialer. The first input means for reading and inputting the telephone number and identification number, and the product code and transaction code Second input means for inputting a button by button, and storage means for storing product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code and the transaction code input from the first and second input means, Central control means for assembling a data telegram for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal from the stored merchandise information, and a data telegram for the merchandise information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer; and the central control. POS output means for outputting data telegram for POS terminal assembled by means, and communication control means for sending data telegram of merchandise information and terminal identification code to the management host computer for storage / storage In the telephone charge management system consisting of, when a call using the above auto dialer is made, the host The computer, based on the stored information regarding the issued auto dialer, performs the process of accumulating the call charges to be charged according to the call volume and, after a certain period, bills the user for the charge call charges. In the telephone charge management system, payment of the billing call charge is performed at the shop, and the payment processing completion data is sent to the host computer by the shop processing terminal device.

According to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the telephone charge management system according to the eighth embodiment, the user of the auto dialer has a telephone number of a connecting telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and a telephone number in advance. A PB tone signal is generated from a number registered with the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone for automatic dialing. If the automatic dialing using the auto dialer is performed, the host computer retrieves the information stored about the auto dialer issued from the identification number of the user to determine the call volume. In accordance with this, while accumulating the call charge to be charged, after a certain period of time, the user is charged for the charge call charge, Payment Billing call charge takes place in the store, the data of the store processing terminal by payment completion is a telephone charge management method characterized in that it is sent to the host computer.

In the invention according to the tenth embodiment, at least the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is registered as a shortened registration number. And a store processing terminal device including an automatic dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and an automatic teller unit having an automatic teller function installed in a store that handles the automatic dialer. The connected telephone company is provided with a management host computer that stores and manages information about the traded auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host computer are communication lines. It is connected and the automatic teller unit is connected to the bank of the financial institution that manages it. A system that is connected to the bets computer via a communication line, said store processing terminal device, the identification code of the terminal has been registered in advance,
By connecting the auto dialer, the first input means for reading and inputting the telephone number and the identification number registered in advance, the second input means for inputting the commodity code and the transaction code by button, the first and the second, Storage means for storing the product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code and the transaction code input from the second input means, and the management host, based on the stored product information.
Central control means for assembling product information to be sent to a computer and data telegram of terminal identification code, and
In the telephone charge management system, which comprises a communication control means for transmitting the product information and the data telegram of the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, and storing / storing the data telegram, when a call using the above auto dialer is made. The telephone charge management system is characterized in that the host computer subtracts the prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the eleventh embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in No. 0, at least the account of the connected telephone company is provided in the host computer of the financial institution.

The invention according to the twelfth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 0 or 11, the user of the auto dialer has registered the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, the identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party in advance as a shortened registration number. A PB tone signal is generated from the number and the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and a call using the auto dialer is performed. In the case where it is revealed, the host computer detects the stored product information data of the user from the identification number of the auto dialer user, and subtracts the prepaid call charge according to the call volume. Is a telephone charge management method.

The invention according to the thirteenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 2, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connected telephone company.

In the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, at least the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is registered as a shortened registration number. And an automatic dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and an automatic cash deposit function having an automatic cash deposit function placed in a store capable of paying a billing call charge related to the automatic dialer. Mainly composed of a store processing terminal device including a unit, the connection telephone company is provided with a management host computer for storing and managing information about the issued auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host. -The computer is connected by a communication line, and the automatic deposit and payment unit is Of financial institutions to manage the host
A system connected to a computer via a communication line, wherein the shop processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by connecting the auto dialer, the registered telephone number and A first input means for reading and inputting an identification number; a second input means for button-inputting a product code and a transaction code; and the telephone number, the identification number input from the first and second input means, Storage means for storing merchandise information including a merchandise code and a transaction code; a central control means for assembling a data telegram of merchandise information and terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer from the stored merchandise information; Also, the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal is sent to the management host computer and stored / stored. In a telephone charge management system including a communication control unit, the host computer responds to a call volume based on information stored about the issued auto dialer when a call is made using the auto dialer. In addition to accumulating the call charge to be charged, the user is billed for the call charge after a certain period of time, and the payment of the call charge is made by the cash automatic payment function of the store. This is a telephone charge management system, which is performed by a terminal processing device including a deposit payment unit, and data of charge payment completion is sent to the host computer by the shop processing terminal device.

The invention according to the fifteenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in item 4, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connected telephone company.

The invention according to the sixteenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 4 or 15, the user of the auto dialer registers the telephone number of the connected telephone company, the identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party in advance as a shortened registration number. A PB tone signal is generated from the generated number, the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and the automatic dialer using the automatic dialer is used. When the ring is performed, the host computer retrieves the information stored about the auto dialer issued from the identification number of the user, and performs the processing of accumulating the call charge to be charged according to the call volume. In addition, after a certain period of time, the user is billed for the billing call charge, and the billing call charge is paid at the current store. A telephone charge management method, which is carried out by a terminal processing device including an automatic teller / payment unit having an automatic teller / payment function, wherein the store processing terminal device sends to the host computer data indicating that the charge has been paid. .

The invention according to the seventeenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 6, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connected telephone company.

[0027]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be specifically described below.

First, the automatic dialer used in the telephone charge management system in this embodiment will be described. The auto dialer is a portable device that can read out a pre-registered telephone number with a touch key and generate a telephone push button (PB) signal from a speaker. Generally, it is already known. Is.

This has a touch key corresponding to the dial key of a touch-tone telephone, stores the telephone number input by this touch key, and at the time of a call, by using the abbreviated number key, the touch-tone key of the registered telephone number is stored. PB tone (DTMF (Dual Tone M
A single-frequency signal sound) is output from a speaker. This output PB
The switch is activated by sending a tone from the telephone handset.

The auto dialer used in this embodiment is
At least the telephone number of the connected telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is also registered as a shortened registration number, and these registered numbers are also registered. It has a feature in that it has means for generating a PB tone of a number.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the auto dialer 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of an example of the auto dialer. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM unit, which together with the OS and the control program,
Connected telephone company (The connected telephone company here is a telephone company that issues an auto dialer and performs a deduction process and a billing process of the budget amount according to the call time of the telephone by the auto dialer.) The telephone number and the identification number for identifying the telephone user are stored in advance. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM section, which is a user memory section in which the user of the auto dialer stores / registers the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number. The input of the telephone number is performed by the ten keys 5a and the function keys 5b of the data input section 5.

These registered numbers can be
It is sent to the PB signal generation unit 7 and can be output as a PB tone from the speaker 9 (this is an electronic speaker installed on the back surface of the dialer, for example).

Reference numeral 15 denotes a central processing unit (CPU unit), which inputs keys of registered telephone numbers into the RAM unit, reads out the OS and control programs stored in the ROM and RAM units, telephone numbers, etc. It controls the sending of PB tones and the like. The automatic dialer used in this embodiment does not have a function of writing cash voucher-like information. As mentioned above,
The auto dialer used in this embodiment is at least
In the ROM section, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for identifying the telephone user (hereinafter also referred to as user ID).
Is registered in advance, and is sold at a store that handles it, for example, a convenience store.

As described above, since the automatic dialer used in this embodiment does not originally have a function of writing cash voucher information, at the stage of being displayed at the store, other information, such as this automatic dialer, is not available. No cash voucher information is recorded such as whether it is possible to call for one thousand yen. That is, unlike a prepaid card such as a telephone card, this auto dialer is sold without any voucher value.

(Store processing terminal device provided in a transaction store) A store that sells the above-mentioned auto dialer has a telephone number of a connected telephone company, an identification number for identifying a telephone user, a product code and A store processing terminal device that processes product information such as a transaction code is provided. As described above, this store is, for example, a convenience store and usually sells a large number of products of thousands to tens of thousands, and all sales information data of the products traded here is stored on the telephone. It is reported to the headquarters, which is the franchisor, by line, etc., and the headquarters grasps what kind of products are so-called hot selling products, and the product lineup and product development that meet consumer needs, and further We manage customers. As is well known, such product management is a POS (Point of Sale Information Management) system.

Normally, the cash register at each store is
Although this is a register to which a barcode reader is connected, this register is also a POS terminal, and the product information data input from the barcode is normally passed through another computer and modem of the store. Sent to the store headquarters via a communication line such as a telephone line.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store processing terminal device 30, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the arrangement of buttons for the input. The input button may be a push button switch or a touch switch (touch panel) on the liquid crystal display screen.

Here, 40 is a POS terminal placed in the store, 100 is a management host of the connected telephone company,
It is a computer. As will be described later, the host computer comprehensively stores and manages information regarding each issued and traded auto dialer.

Now, in FIG. 3, the terminal device 30 is
It has the following configuration. That is, an identification code of the terminal (hereinafter, also referred to as a terminal ID) is registered in advance, and by connecting the auto dialer 1,
First input means 3 for reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number registered in advance in the ROM of the auto dialer
3 and

The second input means 35 for button-inputting the commodity code and the transaction code, and the commodity including the telephone number, the identification number, the commodity code and the transaction code inputted from the first and second input means. Storage means 37 for storing information,

A data message for the POS terminal, which is output from the stored product information to the POS terminal 40 provided in the store, and the management host computer 10
A central control means 38 for assembling the product information to be sent to 0 and a data telegram of the terminal identification code; a POS output means 39 for outputting the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means;

Data telegram of product information and terminal identification code is sent to the management host computer and stored.
It mainly comprises a communication control means 41 for storing. The storage means 37 is composed of a ROM section and a RAM section,
The identification code of the terminal is stored in advance in the ROM section, and is input from the first and second input means,
The product information including the telephone number, identification number, product code and transaction code is stored in the RAM section.

In this embodiment, it is not always necessary to physically configure the POS terminal and the store processing terminal device as different devices, and in some cases, the above-mentioned store processing terminal device is incorporated in the POS terminal. It is also possible to make it an integrated device.

(Operation of terminal during transaction at the store)
Now, the sale of the auto dialer is performed by the following operation using such a store processing terminal device 30.

When a person who wants to purchase an auto dialer (hereinafter, also referred to as a customer) appears and offers to purchase, a person in charge of sales at a store (hereinafter, referred to as a person in charge at a store) tries to sell the auto dialer. An interface 3 for connecting the dialer 1 to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal device 30.
Connect to 3 '.

The method of this connection is not particularly limited, but for example, a pin connector for forming a male pin on the auto dialer side and a female pin on the terminal device side is used. Or contact point 17
Is formed in advance, and in the interface 33 ′ part,
A method of connecting the contacts in contact or non-contact may be used. In order to ensure the connection, it is preferable that the terminal device is provided with an auto dialer insertion port and the auto dialer is inserted and held for connection. In addition, instead of inserting the auto dialer from the insertion port, a cassette storing a plurality of auto dialers is stored in the store processing terminal device in advance, and one of the auto dialers is automatically operated by a button operation from the outside. It may be removed from the cassette, moved by an appropriate moving mechanism, and electrically connected at the interface.

In this way, the first input means 33
By connecting the auto dialer 1, an operation of reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number registered in advance in the ROM of the auto dialer is performed.

Next, the store clerk inputs at least the product code and the transaction code for the automatic dialer to the terminal device by the second input means. This input means is, for example, a button input means, and this button (a, b,
Press c, d, e) to enter manually. As described above, a to e may be touch panels.

In the present embodiment, "product code" means
Classification of goods (for example, 1,000 yen, 3,000 yen,
It is a code that defines the face value such as 5,000 yen, call frequency, or call time.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, a and b are buttons for inputting a transaction code, for example, a is a settlement button and b is a cancel button. Further, c to e are money amount buttons, for example, c is 1,00.
0 yen, d is 3,000 yen, and e is 5,000 yen. Further, as will be described later, z is a payment button such as a bill when the auto dialer is used as a member's card.

When the person who wants to purchase specifies the call charge for 5,000 yen and pays the call charge, the person in charge of the store calls e
By pressing the (5000 yen) button and pressing the settlement button a indicating that the amount of money has been transferred, the finalized transaction information such as the product code and transaction code is input, and this is the final transaction information. Becomes After that,
When the cancel button b is pressed, the input operation can be redone.

As described above, the telephone number of the connected telephone company, the identification number (user ID) for specifying the telephone user, the product code and the transaction code (hereinafter referred to as the telephone numbers of the connecting telephone companies, which are input from the first and second input means). , Product information) is stored and stored in the RAM section of the storage means 37 in FIG. As described above, the ROM section of the storage unit 37 has a terminal identification code (terminal ID) registered in advance.

The central control means 38 assembles a data message L for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal 40 from the stored product information, and further sends the product information and terminal information to be sent to the management host computer 100. Assemble the data telegram M of the identification code. The POS terminal prints out the result of this transaction as a receipt or a receipt.

The data message L for the POS terminal is output to the POS terminal 40 by the POS output means 39, and
The data telegram M of the product information to the computer and the identification code of the terminal is sent out by the communication control means 41 via the communication line. Sending a data message such as product information
It is preferable that the final transaction information is input and executed by a settlement button, for example. The data telegram M such as the sent product information is stored / stored in the host computer of the connected telephone company.

The shop processing terminal device and the POS terminal are connected using, for example, a bifurcated connector, and the bar code reader and the processing terminal device that are normally used are
It is preferable to connect to the POS terminal in parallel.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal processing device has no output means to the POS terminal.

In this case, a means for displaying a bar code specified by the product code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company is used. That is, for example, a table (product / bar code table) in which a bar code specified from the product code and the telephone number of the connected telephone company is displayed side by side is prepared,
The person in charge of the store causes the bar code reader to read the bar code corresponding to, for example, 5,000 yen on the table, and inputs it into the POS terminal.

As yet another embodiment, the terminal processing device also comprises an output means 39 'for outputting the data of the commodity code, as shown in FIG.
It outputs a bar code specified by the product code and the telephone number of the connected telephone company. This output may be printed as a hard copy on a printing medium such as paper,
You may display on a screen by display means, such as CRT and LCD. The store clerk can use this barcode information to
It is read by the reader and similarly input to the POS terminal. Here, the bar code may be a so-called bar code, or a coded code such as an OCR character, a MICR character, or a Carla code. In that case, the bar code reader means a reader capable of reading the code.

(Transaction in the case of other types of store processing terminal devices) The above operation is an example in which the store staff assists the input operation, but the purchase applicant himself / herself operates the touch panel. It is also possible to carry out a transaction by performing the above-mentioned operation using the store processing terminal device.

When such a bidirectional terminal device is used, the device may be a terminal dedicated to the transaction of this auto dialer, but it is a so-called device having other functions in addition to the transaction of the auto dialer. It may be called a multimedia terminal device. That is, the function of selling and rewriting game software, tickets for concerts and movies, reservation of travel products, and the like may be provided together with the automatic dialer selling function.

(In the case of ATM terminal) The store processing terminal device used in this embodiment has the function of an automatic teller machine itself as described in detail below, together with such interactivity. It may be.

The automatic teller machine (hereinafter referred to as ATM) is a device for automatically depositing cash (deposit, deposit), withdrawing (payment, withdrawal), and transferring by a customer. Usually, this operation is performed by a bank card (hereinafter, simply referred to as a card) and / or a bankbook.
The term “bank” as used herein is not limited to so-called banks (banks with a bank license), but is a generic term that includes financial institutions in a broad sense such as non-banks, credit companies, and leasing companies.

In this case, the store processing terminal device 30 has the terminal units 30 'and A as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
It is composed of the TM unit 50.

Unlike the store processing terminal device 30 shown in FIG. 3, the terminal unit 30 'does not necessarily have to be connected to the POS terminal. In that case, the data code of the product code is output to the POS terminal as shown in the figure. No POS output means is provided.

The ATM unit has basically the same structure and function as a conventionally known ATM. That is, at least the card reader means 53, the display means 55, the banknote deposit / withdrawal means 57, the coin deposit / withdrawal means 59, the ATM central control means 60, the cash management means 63, the ATM storage means 65, and the AT.
The M communication control means 67 is provided. Further, a slip preparation means, a passbook printing means, etc. may be provided.

As in the case of a normal ATM device, as shown in FIG. 9, a card insertion slot 69,
Passbook insertion slot 70, banknote inlet / outlet 71, coin inlet / outlet 7
3, a touch panel display unit 75 and the like are provided.

The card reader means 53 is a portion for reading and writing data from, for example, the recording portion (magnetic stripe) of a magnetic card inserted from the card insertion slot 69.

The display means 55 is a touch panel display section 75.
The guidance for the customer (purchasing applicant) is displayed on the touch panel, and the touch panel for selecting and inputting the type and amount of transaction is displayed.

Banknote deposit / withdrawal means 57 and coin deposit / withdrawal means 59
Identifies and measures the bills and coins inserted from the bill inlet / outlet 71 and the coin inlet / outlet 73 and stores them, or takes out a predetermined number of the stored bills and coins from the banknote inlet / outlet and the coin inlet / outlet. It is something to pay out.

The ATM central control means 60 includes a card reader means 53, a display means 55, a banknote depositing / dispensing means 57, a coin depositing / dispensing means 59, a cash managing means 63 for managing various kinds of information relating to cash payment, and an ATM storage means 65. Comprehensive control according to the management program stored in. Further, the result regarding the transaction is recorded in the ATM storage means 65.

The ATM central control means 60 of the ATM unit 50 and the central control means 38 of the store processing terminal unit 30 'are connected to each other so that information processed by both units can be exchanged. Further, the central control means 38 of the terminal processing unit and the ATM central control means 60 of the ATM unit do not necessarily have to be provided separately, and may be configured as one central control means that serves both.

The ATM unit 50 has its communication line and bank communication control means 2 controlled by its ATM communication control means 67.
Host computer 20 for management of the bank via 01
It is connected to 0. The management host computer, as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
1, account management file 203, central bank control means 208
Consists of.

In the bank account management file 203, a customer account 203-1 of a customer (purchasing applicant) and an account 203-2 of a telephone connection company are preferably opened, and management calculation of these data is performed by bank communication control. It is preferable that the management is performed by the bank central control unit 208 together with the management of the unit 201.

Hereinafter, FIG. 10 and FIG. 1 showing the transaction process.
It will be described according to the flow sheet of No.

The purchase applicant first selects the auto dialer transaction (step S100), and then selects the type of auto dialer transaction (step S101). The menu is selected from, for example, new issue of auto dialer, reload of auto dialer (additional purchase), and bill payment.

Here, the case of a new issue of the auto dialer is described, and the reload of the auto dialer (additional purchase)
And bill payment will be explained later.

When a new issue of the auto dialer is selected in step S101, the display screen becomes the amount selection screen, so 5000 yen is selected on the touch panel (step S102).

According to FIG. 8, in the store processing unit 30 ', one of the auto dialers stored in the storage section is taken out of the restraint, and the ROM of the auto dialer is read by the first input means 33. The telephone number and the identification number registered in are input for reading, and the second input means 3
In step 5, the selected amount of 5000 yen is input and stored in the storage means 37.

Since the screen display is a confirmation screen asking whether the auto dialer of 5000 yen can be issued (step S
103), and by confirming (affirming), the process proceeds to the payment step P (step S104). The payment step P is performed by the ATM unit.

Payment method selection screen (step S105)
In (1), cash payment (a) or card payment (b) is selected.

The cash payment (a) is a method of transferring cash to the connected telephone company account 203-2, and the card payment (b) is from the customer account 203-1 to the connected telephone company account 203-2. Is a method of moving deposits equivalent to.

When the payment by cash (a) is selected,
The account of the connected telephone company is displayed on the screen, so check it (step S106) and instruct to insert banknotes (step S).
107), confirm the payment amount (step S10)
8) When the payment is made by the banknote deposit / withdrawal means 57 or the like, the data is sent to the management host computer 200 of the bank connected to the ATM unit 50 by a line, and the amount is transferred. It is transferred to the account 203-2 of the connected telephone company (step S109). AT
Upon receiving a reply from the bank communication control means 201 that the transfer has been completed, the M central control means 60 transmits this information to the central control means 38 of the store processing terminal unit 30 '.

The central control means 38 assembles the data telegram M of the product information and the terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer 100 of the connected telephone company. As described above, this is sent out by the communication control means 41 via the communication line, stored / stored in the host computer of the connected telephone company, and the subsequent processing is performed.

On the other hand, when the card payment (b) is selected, the card is inserted according to the card insertion instruction (step S110) and the recitation number (ID) input instruction (step S111), and the recitation number is input.

On the display screen, the purchase amount, the connected telephone company account, and the customer account are displayed, and confirmation is required (step S112). By confirming this, the deposit from the customer account to the connected telephone company account is made. (Here 500
The movement of 0 yen) is performed (step S113).

As in the case of cash transaction, upon receipt of the reply that the transfer to the connected telephone company account 203-2 is completed, A
The TM central control means 60 transmits this information to the central control means of the store processing terminal unit 30 ', and the central control means,
Data message M of product information and terminal identification code sent to the management host computer 100 of the connected telephone company
Which is sent out via the communication line by the communication control means 41 and stored / stored in the host computer of the connecting company.

(Management File in Management Host Computer) FIG. 6 is an example of a data storage format stored in the memory of the host computer, and is stored as, for example, an “auto dialer ID registration file”.

This file is composed of, for example, a terminal ID area, a user ID area, and a product code area. No. in the figure. Looking at the example of No. 1, the terminal ID data (“A-0001”) is written in the terminal ID area, and the user ID (“81 # 11000772894”).
# ") Is written in the user ID area, and the product code" (5000) "is written in the product code area.

In the host computer,
Since each registered user manages billing when using this auto dialer, for each user ID,
It is preferable to create a "billing fee management file" having a format as shown in FIG. The figure shows the user ID
It is a file corresponding to “81 # 11000772894 #”, and at the time of registration (No. 1), for example,
The remaining amount is displayed as 5000 yen.

Note that it is preferable to encrypt the information data M in order to keep the confidentiality of the product information data communication via the communication line. In this case, the communication control means 41 in FIG. 3 is provided with means for encrypting and transmitting a message to the management host computer, and
It is preferable that the computer includes an interface unit 109 that receives the ciphertext sent from the communication control unit and decrypts the ciphertext. Specifically, the encryption / decryption program is stored in a storage device such as a hard disk or an expansion board of a communication terminal such as a communication control unit and an interface unit, and a communication control unit serving as a transmission terminal at the time of communication. In, the plaintext information data M is encrypted and transmitted as a ciphertext, and the received ciphertext is decrypted in the interface section which is a receiving terminal. It is also possible to connect a dedicated IC card for performing encryption / decryption to these terminals for use. The management host computer may have a communication control unit, and the interface unit may be included therein.

The communication line may be a dedicated line or a switched line, but in the case of a switched line, it is 300 to 3400H.
The purpose can be sufficiently achieved by using a public telephone line using the voice frequency band of z. Also, instead of such an analog line, an integrated digital line (ISDN) may be used. Needless to say, when using the former analog line, the communication control means and interface
It is necessary to have a modem (modulator / demodulator), and in the case of the latter digital line, D is used instead of the modem.
SU (Digital Service Unit) and TA (Terminal Adapter) are required.

(Registration of Speed Dial) The automatic dialer used in this embodiment has the input key arrangement as shown in FIG. 2, for example. 5a is, for example, a numeric keypad having the same arrangement as the button arrangement of a PB dial telephone, 5b (W,
(X, Y, Z) are function keys 5c used for short registration or temporary registration (telephone number registration other than short registration).
(T, U, A, B, C, D) are abbreviated number keys. The user uses this key to register the telephone number of the other party in the RAM section 3 which is a user memory. The registration operation is
It can be arbitrarily designed and is not particularly limited, but for example, abbreviated number key A → function key W
-> Call destination telephone number "*********" → By inputting the keys in the order of function key A, the call destination number "*********" is registered in the abbreviated number key A. .
X is a call button used for temporary registration, and Y is a clear button for the registration number.

In this example, the key T corresponds to the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and the key U corresponds to the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user. Therefore, it is A, B, C and D that the user registers the abbreviated number in this example. As described above, by pressing this abbreviated number key, the PB tone of the registered number is output from the speaker 9.

(Call operation using the auto dialer)
The auto dialer of this embodiment can be used as a telephone, whether it is a subscriber telephone, a public telephone, or a mobile telephone (including PHS (simple mobile telephone)).

An example of the use operation will be described. First, the user presses the key T on the auto dialer to generate a PB tone of the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and sends this from the transmitter of the terminal telephone to activate (the exchange of) the connecting telephone company. Let When the dial tone of the exchange is heard, the key U is used to send out the PB tone of the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user. The user ID is sent to the management host computer of the connected telephone company through the exchange. The host central control means 103 of the host computer searches the host management memory 105 in which the user ID is stored. That is, specifically, the "user ID registration file" of FIG.
To search for the corresponding user ID. At the same time, the “billing charge management file” created for each user ID in FIG. 7 is opened to check the charging status of the user ID (remaining amount of prepaid call charge / callable time). In the case of FIG. 7, the user ID (81 # 110007728
It is read that the callable time of 94 #) is currently 3150 yen. The host computer confirms that there is 3150 yen remaining in the callable time by automatic voice means.
Through the terminal telephone using the auto dialer,
Tell the user and allow the call.

The user who is permitted to make a call, for example, presses the abbreviated number key A to generate the PB tone of the callee number "*********" registered previously. The exchange makes line connection corresponding to PB tone.
This information is also transmitted to the host computer 100 at the same time, and the host central control means 103 of the host computer confirms the response of the other party and activates the host billing management means 107. The billing management means performs billing processing according to the call time, and when the call ends, the other party's station number, call time, billing charge (call charge), remaining callable time (remaining amount), etc. Record in the charge management file. In this case, you may overwrite the management data and leave only the last one,
As shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable to save the history so that the management report can be output according to the user's request or the like.

In the present embodiment, "when a call is made using the auto dialer" is not limited to the case where a PB tone is actually generated from the auto dialer and the call is registered in the auto dialer, for example. The telephone number of the connected telephone company and the identification number (user ID) that identifies the telephone user are used for the subscriber telephone, mobile telephone, and PH.
This also includes a case where a button is input using a personal digital assistant such as an S or a mobile computer or a personal computer, and a PB tone is generated from this subscriber telephone or the like to make a call.

(Additional purchase of call charge using the auto dialer) If the host computer opens the "charge charge management file" of the user ID, the callable time (remaining charge) is below a certain amount, for example, 10 yen. In the case of the following, the host computer notifies the user of the telephone terminal of that fact, and newly creates a new user ID for this user ID.
Request additional purchase of call charges and do not connect the line. In this case, the call charge is purchased as follows.
Basically, the same procedure as that already described (the operation of the terminal when making a transaction at the store) may be performed when the auto dialer is first purchased.

A store clerk who is requested to purchase an additional call charge installs the auto dialer 1 which tries to add the call charge,
Connected to the interface 33 'to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal device 30, the telephone number and the identification number registered in the ROM in advance are read and input. As described above, the identification code (terminal ID) of the terminal that identifies the store is registered in the terminal device.

Next, the store clerk manually inputs the product code and transaction code by pressing the buttons (a, b, c, d, e) of the button input means which is the second input means.

When the call charge of 5000 yen is paid,
The store clerk presses the e (5000 yen) button and the settlement button a indicating that the amount of money has been exchanged, thereby entering the product code and transaction code, which becomes the final transaction information.

In accordance with the process described above, the data telegram L for the POS terminal is output to the POS terminal 40 by the POS output means 39, and the data telegram M of the product information and the identification code of the terminal is sent to the communication line by the communication control means 41. To the host computer via.

The host computer is the corresponding user I
The "charge fee management file" of D is searched, the fact that a new deposit (for example, 5000 yen) is made is written in the file, the previous balance is added, and the remaining amount is recorded. For example, if a call charge of 5000 yen is newly deposited while the remaining amount of money is 1000 yen last time, 6000 yen will be written in the "charging charge management file" as the call remaining amount. . The case of reloading (additional purchase) of an auto dialer using an ATM terminal will be described.

Basically, it is similar to the case of new issue,
In step S101 of FIG. 10, reloading of the auto dialer is selected. Auto dialer insertion instruction (step S
201), according to
It is connected to the interface 33 ′ to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal unit 30 ′ by inserting it from the insertion port of the auto dialer provided in the terminal device and registered in advance in the ROM of the auto dialer. The phone number and identification number are read and entered. The display screen becomes the amount selection screen.
A circle is selected (step S202). Also, the selected amount of 5000 yen is input in the second input means,
It is stored in the storage means 37.

Thereafter, similarly, the screen display becomes a confirmation screen as to whether or not the 5000-yen auto dialer may be issued (step S203). By making a confirmation (affirmation), the process proceeds to the payment step P (step S203). S10
4). The payment step P is performed by the ATM unit, and the payment by cash (a) or the payment by card (b) can be selected on the payment method selection screen (step S105), which is exactly the same as the new issue.

Upon receiving a reply from the bank host computer indicating that the transfer to the connected telephone company account has been completed, the ATM central control means 60 sends this information to the store processing terminal unit 3.
0'is transmitted to the central control means 38, and the central control means assembles the data telegram M of the product information and the terminal identification code to be sent to the managing host computer 100 of the connected telephone company. This is sent out through the communication line by the communication control means 41 and stored / stored in the host computer of the connecting company.

(For Members Card) The above is a telephone charge management system when the autodialer is used as a fund card. Next, a telephone charge management system when it is used as a members card will be described.

Basically, it is the same as a fund card, but when it is used as a member's card, the managing host computer of the connected telephone company stores the user ID issued when the user calls. Based on the stored information, the call charge to be charged is accumulated according to the call volume, and a bill for the charge call charge is issued to the user after a certain period.

The billing charge for the bill is paid by the store processing terminal device placed in the store where the billing charge for the auto dialer can be paid.

(Issuance of Auto Dialer) A person who wishes to receive the issuance of an auto dialer as a member's card will usually apply directly to the connecting telephone company. The application is usually made in writing with the subscriber's own telephone number etc., but it is also possible to make the application by signing up on the internet of the connecting telephone company.

Upon receiving the application, the connected telephone company issues an autodialer that can be used as a member's card. In this, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and PB of the registered number
Means are provided for generating tones. The issued auto dialer will be sent to the applicant specified by the subscriber's telephone number.

The function of the auto dialer itself is substantially the same as that of the fund card described above, and it is possible to perform automatic dialing in exactly the same manner and make a call through the exchange of the connected telephone company. The difference with the fund card is that in the case of the members card, the host computer responds to the call charge in the "charge charge management file" of the user ID instead of performing the subtraction process of the prepaid call charge according to the call charge. The only difference is that the billing call charges are integrated.

(Payment of call charge) As a result of the accumulated charge processing, a call charge invoice will be issued to the user after a certain period of time, but this call charge payment itself handles a fund card. It will be obvious that at the store, exactly the same thing can be done by using the store processing terminal device used when purchasing the fund card.

It is also possible to pay the bill by using the ATM function to read the bill from the slot 69 'and input the bill in substantially the same manner as in the case of reloading. That is, when the bill payment in step S101 of FIG. 10 is selected, an auto dialer insertion instruction (step S3
01), the amount of money is input (step S302), and the confirmation (step S303), the process proceeds to the payment step P and payment is made.

[0115]

Since the conventional prepaid card having an ID number has a large number of dial digits such as an ID number, it is quite difficult to dial in the digit. However, in the system according to the present invention, Since the ID number etc. are registered in the auto dialer as abbreviated numbers, it is very convenient because you can make a call with a simple button operation.

Further, in the present invention, since the call charge can be paid at, for example, a convenience store, even if the charge is not paid or the charge is insufficient, the charge can be paid immediately. With the payment, the store processing terminal device transmits the data to the management host computer, and the charge management file and the like operate, so that the line can be connected without delay and the call can be resumed.

Further, the present invention is extremely effective for budget control of telephone charges when the user is a corporate organization. In other words, if a company that is a corporation acquires multiple user IDs and lets sales personnel who frequently call outside the company use the auto dialer as a members card,
The invoice will be sent to the company from the telephone company at a later date, so it is possible for the sales representative (user ID) to manage the company from the details of the invoice, to whom It is possible for a person to grasp the information clearly and clearly. In this way, the company can grasp all the call destinations for each user ID, so that the employee cannot practically use the autodialer of the present invention for a private telephone.

In recent years, due to the spread of mobile phones, the companies often pay a part of the call charge to the mobile phones owned by individual employees. Normally, the distinction between private and corporate use is not clear and is a joke. There was an expense. However, according to the present invention, as described above, the employee can use the auto dialer of the present invention only for the company telephone, so that the distinction between private and company becomes clear, and there is room for inconvenience. It must be obvious that it will disappear, and its significance is extremely large for the company.

Note that unlike ordinary telephone cards and prepaid cards provided with ID numbers, the autodialer used in the present invention does not have any voucher information written therein, so the risk of loss due to theft or loss is considered in most cases. It eliminates the need for management and greatly simplifies management, eliminating the large management costs and excessive inventory burdens traditionally paid by managers such as logistics companies and convenience stores.

In addition, the manager is freed from the mental burden that has been heavy in the past, and the effect cannot be overemphasized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an auto dialer.

[Figure 2] Front view of auto dialer

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a store processing terminal device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the store processing terminal device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the store processing terminal device.

[Figure 6] User ID registration file format

[Figure 7] Format of charge fee management file

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a store processing terminal device equipped with an ATM terminal.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the ATM unit.

FIG. 10 is a flow sheet showing a process of automatic dialer transaction by an ATM unit.

FIG. 11 is a flow sheet showing a process of automatic dialer transaction by an ATM unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Auto dialer 2 ROM section 3 RAM section 5 Data input section 7 PB signal generating section 9 Speaker 15 Central processing section (CPU section) 17 Contact point 30 Store processing terminal device 30 'Terminal unit 33 First input means 33' Interface 35th 2 Input means 37 Storage means (RAM section) 38 Central control means 39 Output means 40 for outputting data telegram for POS terminal 40 POS terminal 41 Communication control means 50 ATM unit 53 Card reader means 55 Display means 57 Banknote deposit / withdrawal means 59 Coin deposit / withdrawal means 60 ATM central control means 63 Cash management means 65 ATM storage means 67 ATM communication control means 69 Card insertion slot 69 'Bill insertion slot 70 Passbook insertion slot 71 Banknote entry / exit 73 Coin entry / exit 75 Touch panel display 100 Connection Hosting electricity to the company's management Computer 103 host central control means 105 host management memory 107 host charging management means 109 host computer interface section 200 bank management host computer 201 bank communication control means 203 account management file 208 bank central control means 203-1 purchase applicant Customer account 203-2 Telephone connection company account L Data code of product code to be output to POS terminal M Data message of product information to be sent to host computer 5a Numeric keypad 5b Function key 5c Abbreviated number key

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[Title of Invention] Telephone charge management system

[Claims]

2. A store processing terminal device having a function called a multimedia terminal device for selling and rewriting game software, reserving concerts, tickets, travel products, etc., and a POS for managing products traded in the store. A terminal is provided in the store such as a convenience store, and the store processing terminal device is a management host for storing and managing the traded information.
A prepaid system in a store or the like, which is connected to a computer via a communication line and transmits product information including a product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time to the management host computer, the store processing terminal device Is a bidirectional store processing terminal device for operating the touch panel, in which an identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, storage means for storing product information input by the input means, and the stored product From information, a central control means for assembling the product information and the data code of the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer, and sending the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, This bar is equipped with communication control means for storing and storing, and output means for outputting a bar code. The over de information entered into the POS terminal to read the bar code reader, the POS terminal, prepaid systems in shops, characterized in that to print out the results of the transaction receipt or as a receipt.

3. The prepayment system in a store or the like according to claim 2 , wherein a coded code such as an OCR character, a MICR character, a Carla code is used as the bar code information.

4. A store processing terminal device connected to a management host computer that stores and manages traded information by a communication line is provided in a store such as a convenience store, and the store processing terminal device is used for the management. Product information including a product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time is transmitted to the host computer, and the host computer
Data is traded and stored, face value, call frequency,
Or from product information including product code such as call time,
A prepaid system in a store or the like that performs a process of subtracting prepaid charges , wherein the store processing terminal device has a storage unit in which the identification code of the terminal is registered in advance and the product information input from the input unit is stored. From the stored product information, a data telegram for the POS terminal, a central control means for assembling the data telegram of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer, and the central control means. For POS terminals
A data code can be read by the POS terminal.
And output means for outputting a de, it sends the data telegram of the product information and the terminal identification code to said managing host computer, and a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storage
Prepaid system, such as in a store, characterized in that was.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a convenience store
Identification number that identifies the telephone user sold in the store etc.
Mobile phone card with (user ID number) and auto dialing function (auto dialer)
And a telephone charge management system when a telephone call is made using the telephone card, and a system for paying a telephone charge bill at a convenience store or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of a special telephone card for making an international call, there is a prepaid card for an international call having an ID number that can be easily purchased at a convenience store or the like. In this method, the telephone is not inserted into a telephone like a telephone card, but the scratch portion on the back of the card is peeled off and the identification number printed on the scratch is input to the telephone before making a call. For example, KD
The host computer of D recognizes the identification number of each card and subtracts the available call time according to the call time.

This card is not only a special public telephone for making international calls but also popular because it can be easily made from general public telephones and PHS, and it has begun to spread explosively.

However, such a card is, for example,
Since the price setting of 1,000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen is recorded on the card itself, it has the property of a voucher, so it is often subject to theft, and if it is lost, the loss is large, so sell it Convenience store managers had to pay a great deal of money for the storage and management, such as the need for strict management and storage in safes in case of theft or loss. Moreover, the high unit price of the card puts an excessive inventory burden on the store.

In addition, the card having the characteristic of a voucher also has the problem of theft or loss during the distribution, and the distribution company bears a large transportation cost as well as the transportation of cash itself. It was

As described above, not only is the monetary cost of storage and management high, but in the first place, the handling of such high-priced voucher-like cards must be open until midnight, depending on the nature. Not a convenience store
It cannot be overlooked that entrusting it to the store managers, etc. placed a very large nerve burden on each store.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dial call which does not have a voucher-like property, that is, it does not write voucher-like information on the card itself, but allows automatic dialing. Use a dialer,
It is to provide a telephone charge management system.

[0008]

The telephone charge management system of the present invention according to claim 1 comprises a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles a portable telephone card having an identification number, and the store processing terminal device comprises: It is connected to the management host computer via a communication line and uses the mobile phone card.
Host computer when a call is made
Is the stored product information of the mobile phone card?
In the telephone charge management system for performing a subtraction process of a prepaid call charge according to the call volume, the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance,
Storage means for storing product information including the identification number input from the input means, the commodity information which is the storage, PO
Central control means for assembling data telegram for S terminal, data telegram of product information and terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer, and the central control means
The data telegram for the POS terminal assembled in
Output that is output as a barcode that can be read by the OS terminal
Means, said sending the data message identification code of the product information and the terminal to the managing host computer, characterized by comprising a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storage.
A prepaid system for a store or the like according to the present invention according to claim 2 is a store processing terminal device having a function called a multimedia terminal device for selling and rewriting game software, reserving concerts, tickets, travel products, and the like, Convenience with a POS terminal that manages products traded at stores
In preparation for the store such as a store, the store processing terminal device is connected to a management host computer that stores and manages traded information through a communication line, and the face value, call frequency, or A prepaid system in a store or the like that transmits merchandise information including a merchandise code such as a call time, wherein the store processing terminal device is a bidirectional type store processing terminal device that operates the touch panel, and an identification code of the terminal Is registered in advance, storage means for storing the product information input by the input means, and product information to be sent to the management host computer and a data telegram of the identification code of the terminal from the stored product information. A central control means for assembling and a data transfer of product information and terminal identification codes to the management host computer. It sends out, provided with a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storing, and output means for outputting the bar code,
The barcode information is read by a barcode reader and input to the POS terminal, and the POS terminal prints out the result of the transaction as a receipt or a receipt. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the prepayment system for a store or the like according to the second aspect , the bar code information includes an OCR character and an M character.
It is characterized by using a coded code such as an ICR character or a Carla code. A prepaid system for a store or the like according to the present invention according to claim 4 is provided with a store processing terminal device connected to a management host computer for storing and managing traded information by a communication line in a store such as a convenience store. the store processing terminal unit, par to the managing host computer, and transmits the product information including a commodity code such as call units or call duration, the phosphate
Computer is the amount of money that has been traded and stored
Including product code such as face, call frequency, or call time
A prepaid system in a store or the like that performs a prepaid charge subtraction process from product information , wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance,
Storage means for storing the product information input from the input means, and data for the POS terminal from the stored product information
A central control means for assembling a telegram, a data telegram of the product information and the terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer, and the central control means.
The POS terminal reads the data telegram for the POS terminal
And output means for outputting as Riuru bar code, the sending of the data telegram of the product information and the terminal identification code to the managing host computer, characterized by comprising a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storage.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION That is, the present invention is defined by the following embodiments. Note that Embodiments 1 to 7 and 10 to 13 are systems when using an autodialer as a fund card, and Embodiments 8 to 9 and 14 to 17 are systems when using as a members card.

The invention according to the first embodiment is at least as follows:
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connected telephone company mainly comprises an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles the auto dialer, and the connected telephone company provides information about the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, the store processing terminal device and the store host computer are connected by a communication line, and the store manages the products to be traded therein. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by reading the registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a commodity code and transaction code by button, and the telephone number, identification number, commodity code and transaction inputted from the first and second input means. Storage means for storing product information including a code, central control means for assembling product data to be sent to the management host computer and a data telegram of a terminal identification code from the stored product information, and the product A means for displaying a bar code identified from the code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and a means for displaying the bar code on the management host computer. In a telephone charge management system comprising a communication control means for transmitting, storing and storing information and a data telegram of an identification code of a terminal, when a call is made using the auto dialer, the host computer stores The telephone charge management system is characterized in that a prepaid call charge is subtracted according to the call volume from the stored product information of the auto dialer.

The invention according to the second embodiment, at least,
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connected telephone company mainly comprises an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles the auto dialer, and the connected telephone company provides information about the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, the store processing terminal device and the store host computer are connected by a communication line, and the store manages the products to be traded therein. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by reading the registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a commodity code and transaction code by button, and the telephone number, identification number, commodity code and transaction inputted from the first and second input means. Assembling the storage means for storing the product information including the code, the data message for the POS terminal, and the data message for sending the product information and the terminal identification code to the management host computer from the stored product information. A bar that allows the POS terminal to read the central control means and the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means. And output means for outputting as over de,
Further, in the telephone charge management system, which comprises communication control means for transmitting the product information and the data telegram of the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer and storing / storing the data message, a call using the auto dialer is performed. In this case, the host computer is a telephone charge management system, which performs a process of subtracting a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the third embodiment is at least as follows:
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connected telephone company mainly comprises an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles the auto dialer, and the connected telephone company provides information about the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, the store processing terminal device and the store host computer are connected by a communication line, and the store manages the products to be traded therein. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by reading the registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a commodity code and transaction code by button, and the telephone number, identification number, commodity code and transaction inputted from the first and second input means. Storage means for storing merchandise information including a code, data telegram for the POS terminal, which is output from the stored merchandise information to the POS terminal, and merchandise information and terminal identification code, which are sent to the management host computer. The central control means for assembling the data telegram of the above and the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means are output. And OS output means and to said managing host computer sends the data telegram of the identification code of the merchandise information and the terminal, a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storing, in the telephone charge management system consisting of,
When a call is made using the above auto dialer,
In the telephone charge management system, the host computer subtracts a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the fourth embodiment is the telephone charge management system according to the third embodiment, wherein the communication control means is
It is a communication control means for encrypting and transmitting a message to the management host computer.

According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in the telephone charge management system according to the fourth embodiment, the management host computer receives the encrypted telegram sent from the communication control means and decrypts it. It is equipped with.

The invention according to the sixth embodiment includes the third to third embodiments.
In the charge management system according to any one of 5 above, the communication line is a public telephone line.

The invention according to the seventh embodiment includes the third to third embodiments.
5. In the telephone charge management system according to any one of 5 above, the user of the autodialer uses the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number in advance. A PB tone signal is generated from the registered number, the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and a call using the auto dialer is performed. In the case of the above, the host computer detects the stored product information data of the user from the identification number of the auto dialer user, and subtracts the prepaid call charge according to the call volume. This is a telephone charge management method characterized by carrying out.

The invention according to the eighth embodiment is at least as follows:
The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and
The connecting telephone company is mainly composed of an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number and a store processing terminal device placed in a store where payment of a billing call charge relating to the auto dialer is possible. And a management host computer that stores and manages information related to the auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host computer are connected by a communication line. A system provided with a POS terminal for managing products, wherein the shop processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and is registered in advance by connecting the auto dialer. The first input means for reading and inputting the telephone number and identification number, and the product code and transaction code Second input means for inputting a button by button, and storage means for storing product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code and the transaction code input from the first and second input means, Central control means for assembling a data telegram for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal from the stored merchandise information, and a data telegram for the merchandise information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer; and the central control. POS output means for outputting data telegram for POS terminal assembled by means, and communication control means for sending data telegram of merchandise information and terminal identification code to the management host computer for storage / storage In the telephone charge management system consisting of, when a call using the above auto dialer is made, the host The computer, based on the stored information regarding the issued auto dialer, performs the process of accumulating the call charges to be charged according to the call volume and, after a certain period, bills the user for the charge call charges. In the telephone charge management system, payment of the billing call charge is performed at the shop, and the payment processing completion data is sent to the host computer by the shop processing terminal device.

According to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the telephone charge management system according to the eighth embodiment, the user of the auto dialer has a telephone number of a connecting telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and a telephone number in advance. A PB tone signal is generated from a number registered with the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone for automatic dialing. If the automatic dialing using the auto dialer is performed, the host computer retrieves the information stored about the auto dialer issued from the identification number of the user to determine the call volume. In accordance with this, while accumulating the call charge to be charged, after a certain period of time, the user is charged for the charge call charge, Payment Billing call charge takes place in the store, the data of the store processing terminal by payment completion is a telephone charge management method characterized in that it is sent to the host computer.

In the invention according to the tenth embodiment, at least the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is registered as a shortened registration number. And a store processing terminal device including an automatic dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and an automatic teller unit having an automatic teller function installed in a store that handles the automatic dialer. The connected telephone company is provided with a management host computer that stores and manages information about the traded auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host computer are communication lines. It is connected and the automatic teller unit is connected to the bank of the financial institution that manages it. A system that is connected to the bets computer via a communication line, said store processing terminal device, the identification code of the terminal has been registered in advance,
By connecting the auto dialer, the first input means for reading and inputting the telephone number and the identification number registered in advance, the second input means for inputting the commodity code and the transaction code by button, the first and the second, Storage means for storing the product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code and the transaction code input from the second input means, and the management host, based on the stored product information.
Central control means for assembling product information to be sent to a computer and data telegram of terminal identification code, and
In the telephone charge management system, which comprises a communication control means for transmitting the product information and the data telegram of the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, and storing / storing the data telegram, when a call using the above auto dialer is made. The telephone charge management system is characterized in that the host computer subtracts the prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the eleventh embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in No. 0, at least the account of the connected telephone company is provided in the host computer of the financial institution.

The invention according to the twelfth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 0 or 11, the user of the auto dialer has registered the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, the identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party in advance as a shortened registration number. A PB tone signal is generated from the number and the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and a call using the auto dialer is performed. In the case where it is revealed, the host computer detects the stored product information data of the user from the identification number of the auto dialer user, and subtracts the prepaid call charge according to the call volume. Is a telephone charge management method.

The invention according to the thirteenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 2, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connected telephone company.

In the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, at least the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is registered as a shortened registration number. And an automatic dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and an automatic cash deposit function having an automatic cash deposit function placed in a store capable of paying a billing call charge related to the automatic dialer. Mainly composed of a store processing terminal device including a unit, the connection telephone company is provided with a management host computer for storing and managing information about the issued auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host. -The computer is connected by a communication line, and the automatic deposit and payment unit is Of financial institutions to manage the host
A system connected to a computer via a communication line, wherein the shop processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by connecting the auto dialer, the registered telephone number and A first input means for reading and inputting an identification number; a second input means for button-inputting a product code and a transaction code; and the telephone number, the identification number input from the first and second input means, Storage means for storing merchandise information including a merchandise code and a transaction code; a central control means for assembling a data telegram of merchandise information and terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer from the stored merchandise information; Also, the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal is sent to the management host computer and stored / stored. In a telephone charge management system including a communication control unit, the host computer responds to a call volume based on information stored about the issued auto dialer when a call is made using the auto dialer. In addition to accumulating the call charge to be charged, the user is billed for the call charge after a certain period of time, and the payment of the call charge is made by the cash automatic payment function of the store. This is a telephone charge management system, which is performed by a terminal processing device including a deposit payment unit, and data of charge payment completion is sent to the host computer by the shop processing terminal device.

The invention according to the fifteenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in item 4, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connected telephone company.

The invention according to the sixteenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 4 or 15, the user of the auto dialer registers the telephone number of the connected telephone company, the identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party in advance as a shortened registration number. A PB tone signal is generated from the generated number, the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and the automatic dialer using the automatic dialer is used. When the ring is performed, the host computer retrieves the information stored about the auto dialer issued from the identification number of the user, and performs the processing of accumulating the call charge to be charged according to the call volume. In addition, after a certain period of time, the user is billed for the billing call charge, and the billing call charge is paid at the current store. A telephone charge management method, which is carried out by a terminal processing device including an automatic teller / payment unit having an automatic teller / payment function, wherein the store processing terminal device sends to the host computer data indicating that the charge has been paid. .

The invention according to the seventeenth embodiment is the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 6, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connected telephone company.

[0027]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be specifically described below.

First, the automatic dialer used in the telephone charge management system in this embodiment will be described. The auto dialer is a portable device that can read out a pre-registered telephone number with a touch key and generate a telephone push button (PB) signal from a speaker. Generally, it is already known. Is.

This has a touch key corresponding to the dial key of a touch-tone telephone, stores the telephone number input by this touch key, and at the time of a call, by using the abbreviated number key, the touch-tone key of the registered telephone number is stored. PB tone (DTMF (Dual Tone M
A single-frequency signal sound) is output from a speaker. This output PB
The switch is activated by sending a tone from the telephone handset.

The auto dialer used in this embodiment is
At least the telephone number of the connected telephone company and the identification number that identifies the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is also registered as a shortened registration number, and these registered numbers are also registered. It has a feature in that it has means for generating a PB tone of a number.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the auto dialer 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of an example of the auto dialer. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM unit, which together with the OS and the control program,
Connected telephone company (The connected telephone company here is a telephone company that issues an auto dialer and performs a deduction process and a billing process of the budget amount according to the call time of the telephone by the auto dialer.) The telephone number and the identification number for identifying the telephone user are stored in advance. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM section, which is a user memory section in which the user of the auto dialer stores / registers the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number. The input of the telephone number is performed by the ten keys 5a and the function keys 5b of the data input section 5.

These registered numbers can be
It is sent to the PB signal generation unit 7 and can be output as a PB tone from the speaker 9 (this is an electronic speaker installed on the back surface of the dialer, for example).

Reference numeral 15 denotes a central processing unit (CPU unit), which inputs keys of registered telephone numbers into the RAM unit, reads out the OS and control programs stored in the ROM and RAM units, telephone numbers, etc. It controls the sending of PB tones and the like. The automatic dialer used in this embodiment does not have a function of writing cash voucher-like information. As mentioned above,
The auto dialer used in this embodiment is at least
In the ROM section, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for identifying the telephone user (hereinafter also referred to as user ID).
Is registered in advance, and is sold at a store that handles it, for example, a convenience store.

As described above, since the automatic dialer used in this embodiment does not originally have a function of writing cash voucher information, at the stage of being displayed at the store, other information, such as this automatic dialer, is not available. No cash voucher information is recorded such as whether it is possible to call for one thousand yen. That is, unlike a prepaid card such as a telephone card, this auto dialer is sold without any voucher value.

(Store processing terminal device provided in a transaction store) A store that sells the above-mentioned auto dialer has a telephone number of a connected telephone company, an identification number for identifying a telephone user, a product code and A store processing terminal device that processes product information such as a transaction code is provided. As described above, this store is, for example, a convenience store and usually sells a large number of products of thousands to tens of thousands, and all sales information data of the products traded here is stored on the telephone. It is reported to the headquarters, which is the franchisor, by line, etc., and the headquarters grasps what kind of products are so-called hot selling products, and the product lineup and product development that meet consumer needs, and further We manage customers. As is well known, such product management is a POS (Point of Sale Information Management) system.

Normally, the cash register at each store is
Although this is a register to which a barcode reader is connected, this register is also a POS terminal, and the product information data input from the barcode is normally passed through another computer and modem of the store. Sent to the store headquarters via a communication line such as a telephone line.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store processing terminal device 30, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the arrangement of buttons for the input. The input button may be a push button switch or a touch switch (touch panel) on the liquid crystal display screen.

Here, 40 is a POS terminal placed in the store, 100 is a management host of the connected telephone company,
It is a computer. As will be described later, the host computer comprehensively stores and manages information regarding each issued and traded auto dialer.

Now, in FIG. 3, the terminal device 30 is
It has the following configuration. That is, an identification code of the terminal (hereinafter, also referred to as a terminal ID) is registered in advance, and by connecting the auto dialer 1,
First input means 3 for reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number registered in advance in the ROM of the auto dialer
3 and

The second input means 35 for button-inputting the commodity code and the transaction code, and the commodity including the telephone number, the identification number, the commodity code and the transaction code inputted from the first and second input means. Storage means 37 for storing information,

A data message for the POS terminal, which is output from the stored product information to the POS terminal 40 provided in the store, and the management host computer 10
A central control means 38 for assembling the product information to be sent to 0 and a data telegram of the terminal identification code; a POS output means 39 for outputting the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means;

Data telegram of product information and terminal identification code is sent to the management host computer and stored.
It mainly comprises a communication control means 41 for storing. The storage means 37 is composed of a ROM section and a RAM section,
The identification code of the terminal is stored in advance in the ROM section, and is input from the first and second input means,
The product information including the telephone number, identification number, product code and transaction code is stored in the RAM section.

In this embodiment, it is not always necessary to physically configure the POS terminal and the store processing terminal device as different devices, and in some cases, the above-mentioned store processing terminal device is incorporated in the POS terminal. It is also possible to make it an integrated device.

(Operation of terminal during transaction at the store)
Now, the sale of the auto dialer is performed by the following operation using such a store processing terminal device 30.

When a person who wants to purchase an auto dialer (hereinafter, also referred to as a customer) appears and offers to purchase, a person in charge of sales at a store (hereinafter, referred to as a person in charge at a store) tries to sell the auto dialer. An interface 3 for connecting the dialer 1 to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal device 30.
Connect to 3 '.

The method of this connection is not particularly limited, but for example, a pin connector for forming a male pin on the auto dialer side and a female pin on the terminal device side is used. Or contact point 17
Is formed in advance, and in the interface 33 ′ part,
A method of connecting the contacts in contact or non-contact may be used. In order to ensure the connection, it is preferable that the terminal device is provided with an auto dialer insertion port and the auto dialer is inserted and held for connection. In addition, instead of inserting the auto dialer from the insertion port, a cassette storing a plurality of auto dialers is stored in the store processing terminal device in advance, and one of the auto dialers is automatically operated by a button operation from the outside. It may be removed from the cassette, moved by an appropriate moving mechanism, and electrically connected at the interface.

In this way, the first input means 33
By connecting the auto dialer 1, an operation of reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number registered in advance in the ROM of the auto dialer is performed.

Next, the store clerk inputs at least the product code and the transaction code for the automatic dialer to the terminal device by the second input means. This input means is, for example, a button input means, and this button (a, b,
Press c, d, e) to enter manually. As described above, a to e may be touch panels.

In the present embodiment, "product code" means
Classification of goods (for example, 1,000 yen, 3,000 yen,
It is a code that defines the face value such as 5,000 yen, call frequency, or call time.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, a and b are buttons for inputting a transaction code, for example, a is a settlement button and b is a cancel button. Further, c to e are money amount buttons, for example, c is 1,00.
0 yen, d is 3,000 yen, and e is 5,000 yen. Further, as will be described later, z is a payment button such as a bill when the auto dialer is used as a member's card.

When the person who wants to purchase specifies the call charge for 5,000 yen and pays the call charge, the person in charge of the store calls e
By pressing the (5000 yen) button and pressing the settlement button a indicating that the amount of money has been transferred, the finalized transaction information such as the product code and transaction code is input, and this is the final transaction information. Becomes After that,
When the cancel button b is pressed, the input operation can be redone.

As described above, the telephone number of the connected telephone company, the identification number (user ID) for specifying the telephone user, the product code and the transaction code (hereinafter referred to as the telephone numbers of the connecting telephone companies, which are input from the first and second input means). , Product information) is stored and stored in the RAM section of the storage means 37 in FIG. As described above, the ROM section of the storage unit 37 has a terminal identification code (terminal ID) registered in advance.

The central control means 38 assembles a data message L for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal 40 from the stored product information, and further sends the product information and terminal information to be sent to the management host computer 100. Assemble the data telegram M of the identification code. The POS terminal prints out the result of this transaction as a receipt or a receipt.

The data message L for the POS terminal is output to the POS terminal 40 by the POS output means 39, and
The data telegram M of the product information to the computer and the identification code of the terminal is sent out by the communication control means 41 via the communication line. Sending a data message such as product information
It is preferable that the final transaction information is input and executed by a settlement button, for example. The data telegram M such as the sent product information is stored / stored in the host computer of the connected telephone company.

The shop processing terminal device and the POS terminal are connected using, for example, a bifurcated connector, and the bar code reader and the processing terminal device that are normally used are
It is preferable to connect to the POS terminal in parallel.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal processing device has no output means to the POS terminal.

In this case, a means for displaying a bar code specified by the product code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company is used. That is, for example, a table (product / bar code table) in which a bar code specified from the product code and the telephone number of the connected telephone company is displayed side by side is prepared,
The person in charge of the store causes the bar code reader to read the bar code corresponding to, for example, 5,000 yen on the table, and inputs it into the POS terminal.

As yet another embodiment, the terminal processing device also comprises an output means 39 'for outputting the data of the commodity code, as shown in FIG.
It outputs a bar code specified by the product code and the telephone number of the connected telephone company. This output may be printed as a hard copy on a printing medium such as paper,
You may display on a screen by display means, such as CRT and LCD. The store clerk can use this barcode information to
It is read by the reader and similarly input to the POS terminal. Here, the bar code may be a so-called bar code, or a coded code such as an OCR character, a MICR character, or a Carla code. In that case, the bar code reader means a reader capable of reading the code.

(Transaction in the case of other types of store processing terminal devices) The above operation is an example in which the store staff assists the input operation, but the purchase applicant himself / herself operates the touch panel. It is also possible to carry out a transaction by performing the above-mentioned operation using the store processing terminal device.

When such a bidirectional terminal device is used, the device may be a terminal dedicated to the transaction of this auto dialer, but it is a so-called device having other functions in addition to the transaction of the auto dialer. It may be called a multimedia terminal device. That is, the function of selling and rewriting game software, tickets for concerts and movies, reservation of travel products, and the like may be provided together with the automatic dialer selling function.

(In the case of ATM terminal) The store processing terminal device used in this embodiment has the function of an automatic teller machine itself as described in detail below, together with such interactivity. It may be.

The automatic teller machine (hereinafter referred to as ATM) is a device for automatically depositing cash (deposit, deposit), withdrawing (payment, withdrawal), and transferring by a customer. Usually, this operation is performed by a bank card (hereinafter, simply referred to as a card) and / or a bankbook.
The term “bank” as used herein is not limited to so-called banks (banks with a bank license), but is a generic term that includes financial institutions in a broad sense such as non-banks, credit companies, and leasing companies.

In this case, the store processing terminal device 30 has the terminal units 30 'and A as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
It is composed of the TM unit 50.

Unlike the store processing terminal device 30 shown in FIG. 3, the terminal unit 30 'does not necessarily have to be connected to the POS terminal. In that case, the data code of the product code is output to the POS terminal as shown in the figure. No POS output means is provided.

The ATM unit has basically the same structure and function as a conventionally known ATM. That is, at least the card reader means 53, the display means 55, the banknote deposit / withdrawal means 57, the coin deposit / withdrawal means 59, the ATM central control means 60, the cash management means 63, the ATM storage means 65, and the AT.
The M communication control means 67 is provided. Further, a slip preparation means, a passbook printing means, etc. may be provided.

As in the case of a normal ATM device, as shown in FIG. 9, a card insertion slot 69,
Passbook insertion slot 70, banknote inlet / outlet 71, coin inlet / outlet 7
3, a touch panel display unit 75 and the like are provided.

The card reader means 53 is a portion for reading and writing data from, for example, the recording portion (magnetic stripe) of a magnetic card inserted from the card insertion slot 69.

The display means 55 is a touch panel display section 75.
The guidance for the customer (purchasing applicant) is displayed on the touch panel, and the touch panel for selecting and inputting the type and amount of transaction is displayed.

Banknote deposit / withdrawal means 57 and coin deposit / withdrawal means 59
Identifies and measures the bills and coins inserted from the bill inlet / outlet 71 and the coin inlet / outlet 73 and stores them, or takes out a predetermined number of the stored bills and coins from the banknote inlet / outlet and the coin inlet / outlet. It is something to pay out.

The ATM central control means 60 includes a card reader means 53, a display means 55, a banknote depositing / dispensing means 57, a coin depositing / dispensing means 59, a cash managing means 63 for managing various kinds of information relating to cash payment, and an ATM storage means 65. Comprehensive control according to the management program stored in. Further, the result regarding the transaction is recorded in the ATM storage means 65.

The ATM central control means 60 of the ATM unit 50 and the central control means 38 of the store processing terminal unit 30 'are connected to each other so that information processed by both units can be exchanged. Further, the central control means 38 of the terminal processing unit and the ATM central control means 60 of the ATM unit do not necessarily have to be provided separately, and may be configured as one central control means that serves both.

The ATM unit 50 has its communication line and bank communication control means 2 controlled by its ATM communication control means 67.
Host computer 20 for management of the bank via 01
It is connected to 0. The management host computer, as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
1, account management file 203, central bank control means 208
Consists of.

In the bank account management file 203, a customer account 203-1 of a customer (purchasing applicant) and an account 203-2 of a telephone connection company are preferably opened, and management calculation of these data is performed by bank communication control. It is preferable that the management is performed by the bank central control unit 208 together with the management of the unit 201.

Hereinafter, FIG. 10 and FIG. 1 showing the transaction process.
It will be described according to the flow sheet of No.

The purchase applicant first selects the auto dialer transaction (step S100), and then selects the type of auto dialer transaction (step S101). The menu is selected from, for example, new issue of auto dialer, reload of auto dialer (additional purchase), and bill payment.

Here, the case of a new issue of the auto dialer is described, and the reload of the auto dialer (additional purchase)
And bill payment will be explained later.

When a new issue of the auto dialer is selected in step S101, the display screen becomes the amount selection screen, so 5000 yen is selected on the touch panel (step S102).

According to FIG. 8, in the store processing unit 30 ', one of the auto dialers stored in the storage section is taken out of the restraint, and the ROM of the auto dialer is read by the first input means 33. The telephone number and the identification number registered in are input for reading, and the second input means 3
In step 5, the selected amount of 5000 yen is input and stored in the storage means 37.

Since the screen display is a confirmation screen asking whether the auto dialer of 5000 yen can be issued (step S
103), and by confirming (affirming), the process proceeds to the payment step P (step S104). The payment step P is performed by the ATM unit.

Payment method selection screen (step S105)
In (1), cash payment (a) or card payment (b) is selected.

The cash payment (a) is a method of transferring cash to the connected telephone company account 203-2, and the card payment (b) is from the customer account 203-1 to the connected telephone company account 203-2. Is a method of moving deposits equivalent to.

When the payment by cash (a) is selected,
The account of the connected telephone company is displayed on the screen, so check it (step S106) and instruct to insert banknotes (step S).
107), confirm the payment amount (step S10)
8) When the payment is made by the banknote deposit / withdrawal means 57 or the like, the data is sent to the management host computer 200 of the bank connected to the ATM unit 50 by a line, and the amount is transferred. It is transferred to the account 203-2 of the connected telephone company (step S109). AT
Upon receiving a reply from the bank communication control means 201 that the transfer has been completed, the M central control means 60 transmits this information to the central control means 38 of the store processing terminal unit 30 '.

The central control means 38 assembles the data telegram M of the product information and the terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer 100 of the connected telephone company. As described above, this is sent out by the communication control means 41 via the communication line, stored / stored in the host computer of the connected telephone company, and the subsequent processing is performed.

On the other hand, when the card payment (b) is selected, the card is inserted according to the card insertion instruction (step S110) and the recitation number (ID) input instruction (step S111), and the recitation number is input.

On the display screen, the purchase amount, the connected telephone company account, and the customer account are displayed, and confirmation is required (step S112). By confirming this, the deposit from the customer account to the connected telephone company account is made. (Here 500
The movement of 0 yen) is performed (step S113).

As in the case of cash transaction, upon receipt of the reply that the transfer to the connected telephone company account 203-2 is completed, A
The TM central control means 60 transmits this information to the central control means of the store processing terminal unit 30 ', and the central control means,
Data message M of product information and terminal identification code sent to the management host computer 100 of the connected telephone company
Which is sent out via the communication line by the communication control means 41 and stored / stored in the host computer of the connecting company.

(Management File in Management Host Computer) FIG. 6 is an example of a data storage format stored in the memory of the host computer, and is stored as, for example, an “auto dialer ID registration file”.

This file is composed of, for example, a terminal ID area, a user ID area, and a product code area. No. in the figure. Looking at the example of No. 1, the terminal ID data (“A-0001”) is written in the terminal ID area, and the user ID (“81 # 11000772894”).
# ") Is written in the user ID area, and the product code" (5000) "is written in the product code area.

In the host computer,
Since each registered user manages billing when using this auto dialer, for each user ID,
It is preferable to create a "billing fee management file" having a format as shown in FIG. The figure shows the user ID
It is a file corresponding to “81 # 11000772894 #”, and at the time of registration (No. 1), for example,
The remaining amount is displayed as 5000 yen.

Note that it is preferable to encrypt the information data M in order to keep the confidentiality of the product information data communication via the communication line. In this case, the communication control means 41 in FIG. 3 is provided with means for encrypting and transmitting a message to the management host computer, and
It is preferable that the computer includes an interface unit 109 that receives the ciphertext sent from the communication control unit and decrypts the ciphertext. Specifically, the encryption / decryption program is stored in a storage device such as a hard disk or an expansion board of a communication terminal such as a communication control unit and an interface unit, and a communication control unit serving as a transmission terminal at the time of communication. In, the plaintext information data M is encrypted and transmitted as a ciphertext, and the received ciphertext is decrypted in the interface section which is a receiving terminal. It is also possible to connect a dedicated IC card for performing encryption / decryption to these terminals for use. The management host computer may have a communication control unit, and the interface unit may be included therein.

The communication line may be a dedicated line or a switched line, but in the case of a switched line, it is 300 to 3400H.
The purpose can be sufficiently achieved by using a public telephone line using the voice frequency band of z. Also, instead of such an analog line, an integrated digital line (ISDN) may be used. Needless to say, when using the former analog line, the communication control means and interface
It is necessary to have a modem (modulator / demodulator), and in the case of the latter digital line, D is used instead of the modem.
SU (Digital Service Unit) and TA (Terminal Adapter) are required.

(Registration of Speed Dial) The automatic dialer used in this embodiment has the input key arrangement as shown in FIG. 2, for example. 5a is, for example, a numeric keypad having the same arrangement as the button arrangement of a PB dial telephone, 5b (W,
(X, Y, Z) are function keys 5c used for short registration or temporary registration (telephone number registration other than short registration).
(T, U, A, B, C, D) are abbreviated number keys. The user uses this key to register the telephone number of the other party in the RAM section 3 which is a user memory. The registration operation is
It can be arbitrarily designed and is not particularly limited, but for example, abbreviated number key A → function key W
-> Call destination telephone number "*********" → By inputting the keys in the order of function key A, the call destination number "*********" is registered in the abbreviated number key A. .
X is a call button used for temporary registration, and Y is a clear button for the registration number.

In this example, the key T corresponds to the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and the key U corresponds to the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user. Therefore, it is A, B, C and D that the user registers the abbreviated number in this example. As described above, by pressing this abbreviated number key, the PB tone of the registered number is output from the speaker 9.

(Call operation using the auto dialer)
The auto dialer of this embodiment can be used as a telephone, whether it is a subscriber telephone, a public telephone, or a mobile telephone (including PHS (simple mobile telephone)).

An example of the use operation will be described. First, the user presses the key T on the auto dialer to generate a PB tone of the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and sends this from the transmitter of the terminal telephone to activate (the exchange of) the connecting telephone company. Let When the dial tone of the exchange is heard, the key U is used to send out the PB tone of the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user. The user ID is sent to the management host computer of the connected telephone company through the exchange. The host central control means 103 of the host computer searches the host management memory 105 in which the user ID is stored. That is, specifically, the "user ID registration file" of FIG.
To search for the corresponding user ID. At the same time, the “billing charge management file” created for each user ID in FIG. 7 is opened to check the charging status of the user ID (remaining amount of prepaid call charge / callable time). In the case of FIG. 7, the user ID (81 # 110007728
It is read that the callable time of 94 #) is currently 3150 yen. The host computer confirms that there is 3150 yen remaining in the callable time by automatic voice means.
Through the terminal telephone using the auto dialer,
Tell the user and allow the call.

The user who is permitted to make a call, for example, presses the abbreviated number key A to generate the PB tone of the callee number "*********" registered previously. The exchange makes line connection corresponding to PB tone.
This information is also transmitted to the host computer 100 at the same time, and the host central control means 103 of the host computer confirms the response of the other party and activates the host billing management means 107. The billing management means performs billing processing according to the call time, and when the call ends, the other party's station number, call time, billing charge (call charge), remaining callable time (remaining amount), etc. Record in the charge management file. In this case, you may overwrite the management data and leave only the last one,
As shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable to save the history so that the management report can be output according to the user's request or the like.

In the present embodiment, "when a call is made using the auto dialer" is not limited to the case where a PB tone is actually generated from the auto dialer and the call is registered in the auto dialer, for example. The telephone number of the connected telephone company and the identification number (user ID) that identifies the telephone user are used for the subscriber telephone, mobile telephone, and PH.
This also includes a case where a button is input using a personal digital assistant such as an S or a mobile computer or a personal computer, and a PB tone is generated from this subscriber telephone or the like to make a call.

(Additional purchase of call charge using the auto dialer) If the host computer opens the "charge charge management file" of the user ID, the callable time (remaining charge) is below a certain amount, for example, 10 yen. In the case of the following, the host computer notifies the user of the telephone terminal of that fact, and newly creates a new user ID for this user ID.
Request additional purchase of call charges and do not connect the line. In this case, the call charge is purchased as follows.
Basically, the same procedure as that already described (the operation of the terminal when making a transaction at the store) may be performed when the auto dialer is first purchased.

A store clerk who is requested to purchase an additional call charge installs the auto dialer 1 which tries to add the call charge,
Connected to the interface 33 'to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal device 30, the telephone number and the identification number registered in the ROM in advance are read and input. As described above, the identification code (terminal ID) of the terminal that identifies the store is registered in the terminal device.

Next, the store clerk manually inputs the product code and transaction code by pressing the buttons (a, b, c, d, e) of the button input means which is the second input means.

When the call charge of 5000 yen is paid,
The store clerk presses the e (5000 yen) button and the settlement button a indicating that the amount of money has been exchanged, thereby entering the product code and transaction code, which becomes the final transaction information.

In accordance with the process described above, the data telegram L for the POS terminal is output to the POS terminal 40 by the POS output means 39, and the data telegram M of the product information and the identification code of the terminal is sent to the communication line by the communication control means 41. To the host computer via.

The host computer is the corresponding user I
The "charge fee management file" of D is searched, the fact that a new deposit (for example, 5000 yen) is made is written in the file, the previous balance is added, and the remaining amount is recorded. For example, if a call charge of 5000 yen is newly deposited while the remaining amount of money is 1000 yen last time, 6000 yen will be written in the "charging charge management file" as the call remaining amount. . The case of reloading (additional purchase) of an auto dialer using an ATM terminal will be described.

Basically, it is similar to the case of new issue,
In step S101 of FIG. 10, reloading of the auto dialer is selected. Auto dialer insertion instruction (step S
201), according to
It is connected to the interface 33 ′ to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal unit 30 ′ by inserting it from the insertion port of the auto dialer provided in the terminal device and registered in advance in the ROM of the auto dialer. The phone number and identification number are read and entered. The display screen becomes the amount selection screen.
A circle is selected (step S202). Also, the selected amount of 5000 yen is input in the second input means,
It is stored in the storage means 37.

Thereafter, similarly, the screen display becomes a confirmation screen as to whether or not the 5000-yen auto dialer may be issued (step S203). By making a confirmation (affirmation), the process proceeds to the payment step P (step S203). S10
4). The payment step P is performed by the ATM unit, and the payment by cash (a) or the payment by card (b) can be selected on the payment method selection screen (step S105), which is exactly the same as the new issue.

Upon receiving a reply from the bank host computer indicating that the transfer to the connected telephone company account has been completed, the ATM central control means 60 sends this information to the store processing terminal unit 3.
0'is transmitted to the central control means 38, and the central control means assembles the data telegram M of the product information and the terminal identification code to be sent to the managing host computer 100 of the connected telephone company. This is sent out through the communication line by the communication control means 41 and stored / stored in the host computer of the connecting company.

(For Members Card) The above is a telephone charge management system when the autodialer is used as a fund card. Next, a telephone charge management system when it is used as a members card will be described.

Basically, it is the same as a fund card, but when it is used as a member's card, the managing host computer of the connected telephone company stores the user ID issued when the user calls. Based on the stored information, the call charge to be charged is accumulated according to the call volume, and a bill for the charge call charge is issued to the user after a certain period.

The billing charge for the bill is paid by the store processing terminal device placed in the store where the billing charge for the auto dialer can be paid.

(Issuance of Auto Dialer) A person who wishes to receive the issuance of an auto dialer as a member's card will usually apply directly to the connecting telephone company. The application is usually made in writing with the subscriber's own telephone number etc., but it is also possible to make the application by signing up on the internet of the connecting telephone company.

Upon receiving the application, the connected telephone company issues an autodialer that can be used as a member's card. In this, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and also the function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a shortened registration number, and PB of the registered number
Means are provided for generating tones. The issued auto dialer will be sent to the applicant specified by the subscriber's telephone number.

The function of the auto dialer itself is substantially the same as that of the fund card described above, and it is possible to perform automatic dialing in exactly the same manner and make a call through the exchange of the connected telephone company. The difference with the fund card is that in the case of the members card, the host computer responds to the call charge in the "charge charge management file" of the user ID instead of performing the subtraction process of the prepaid call charge according to the call charge. The only difference is that the billing call charges are integrated.

(Payment of call charge) As a result of the accumulated charge processing, a call charge invoice will be issued to the user after a certain period of time, but this call charge payment itself handles a fund card. It will be obvious that at the store, exactly the same thing can be done by using the store processing terminal device used when purchasing the fund card.

It is also possible to pay the bill by using the ATM function to read the bill from the slot 69 'and input the bill in substantially the same manner as in the case of reloading. That is, when the bill payment in step S101 of FIG. 10 is selected, an auto dialer insertion instruction (step S3
01), the amount of money is input (step S302), and the confirmation (step S303), the process proceeds to the payment step P and payment is made.

[0115]

Since the conventional prepaid card having an ID number has a large number of dial digits such as an ID number, it is quite difficult to dial in the digit. However, in the system according to the present invention, Since the ID number etc. are registered in the auto dialer as abbreviated numbers, it is very convenient because you can make a call with a simple button operation.

Further, in the present invention, since the call charge can be paid at, for example, a convenience store, even if the charge is not paid or the charge is insufficient, the charge can be paid immediately. With the payment, the store processing terminal device transmits the data to the management host computer, and the charge management file and the like operate, so that the line can be connected without delay and the call can be resumed.

Further, the present invention is extremely effective for budget control of telephone charges when the user is a corporate organization. In other words, if a company that is a corporation acquires multiple user IDs and lets sales personnel who frequently call outside the company use the auto dialer as a members card,
The invoice will be sent to the company from the telephone company at a later date, so it is possible for the sales representative (user ID) to manage the company from the details of the invoice, to whom It is possible for a person to grasp the information clearly and clearly. In this way, the company can grasp all the call destinations for each user ID, so that the employee cannot practically use the autodialer of the present invention for a private telephone.

In recent years, due to the spread of mobile phones, the companies often pay a part of the call charge to the mobile phones owned by individual employees. Normally, the distinction between private and corporate use is not clear and is a joke. There was an expense. However, according to the present invention, as described above, the employee can use the auto dialer of the present invention only for the company telephone, so that the distinction between private and company becomes clear, and there is room for inconvenience. It must be obvious that it will disappear, and its significance is extremely large for the company.

Note that unlike ordinary telephone cards and prepaid cards provided with ID numbers, the autodialer used in the present invention does not have any voucher information written therein, so the risk of loss due to theft or loss is considered in most cases. It eliminates the need for management and greatly simplifies management, eliminating the large management costs and excessive inventory burdens traditionally paid by managers such as logistics companies and convenience stores.

In addition, the manager is freed from the mental burden that has been heavy in the past, and the effect cannot be overemphasized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an auto dialer.

[Figure 2] Front view of auto dialer

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a store processing terminal device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the store processing terminal device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the store processing terminal device.

[Figure 6] User ID registration file format

[Figure 7] Format of charge fee management file

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a store processing terminal device equipped with an ATM terminal.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the ATM unit.

FIG. 10 is a flow sheet showing a process of automatic dialer transaction by an ATM unit.

FIG. 11 is a flow sheet showing a process of automatic dialer transaction by an ATM unit.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 Auto dialer 2 ROM section 3 RAM section 5 Data input section 7 PB signal generating section 9 Speaker 15 Central processing section (CPU section) 17 Contact point 30 Store processing terminal device 30 'Terminal unit 33 First input means 33 'Interface 35 Second input means 37 Storage means (RAM section) 38 Central control means 39 Output means for outputting data telegram for POS terminal 40 POS terminal 41 Communication control means 50 ATM unit 53 Card reader means 55 Display means 57 Banknote deposit / withdrawal means 59 Coin deposit / withdrawal means 60 ATM central control means 63 Cash management means 65 ATM storage means 67 ATM communication control means 69 Card insertion slot 69 'Bill insertion slot 70 Passbook insertion slot 71 Banknote entry / exit 73 Coin entry / exit 75 Touch panel display 100 Company management of connection electricity Host computer 103 host central control means 105 host management memory 107 host charging management means 109 host computer interface section 200 bank management host computer 201 bank communication control means 203 account management file 208 bank central control means 203-1 Customer account of purchase applicant 203-2 Telephone connection company account L Data telegram of product code output to POS terminal M Data telegram of product information sent to host computer 5a Numeric keypad 5b Function key 5c Abbreviated number key

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A telephone charge management system comprising a store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles a mobile phone card having an identification number, the store processing terminal device being connected to a management host computer through a communication line. Then, in the store processing terminal device, the identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, the storage means for storing the product information including the identification number input from the input means, and from the stored product information, Central control means for assembling product information and data telegram of terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer; and sending and storing data telegram of product information and terminal identification code to the management host computer. And a communication control means for controlling the host computer when a call is made using the portable telephone card. The telephone charge management system is characterized in that a pre-paid call charge is subtracted from the stored product information of the mobile phone card according to the call volume. 2. A store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles a mobile phone card having an identification number, and a POS terminal for managing products traded in the store, wherein the store processing terminal device is a management host. A telephone charge management system connected to a computer through a communication line, wherein the shop processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and product information including the identification number input from input means. And a central control unit for assembling data telegrams for the POS terminal and data telegrams of the product information to be sent to the management host computer and the identification code of the terminal from the stored merchandise information, Output for outputting the data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means as a bar code readable by the POS terminal Means, and communication control means for sending data information of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, and storing / storing
When a call is made using the mobile phone card,
The telephone charge management system, wherein the host computer subtracts a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the portable telephone card according to the call volume. 3. A store processing terminal device placed in a store that handles a mobile phone card having an identification number, and a POS terminal for managing products traded at the store, wherein the store processing terminal device is a management host. A telephone charge management system connected to a computer via a communication line, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and product information including the identification number input from an input means. And a data means for POS terminal output to the POS terminal, and product information to be sent to the management host computer and a data telegram of the terminal identification code from the stored product information. Central control means, POS output means for outputting data telegrams for POS terminals assembled by the central control means, and the management Data message of product information and terminal identification code is sent to the host computer for storage and stored
When a call is made using the mobile phone card, the host computer, from the stored product information of the mobile phone card, according to the call volume, A telephone charge management system characterized by subtracting prepaid call charges. 4. A store processing terminal device having a function called a multimedia terminal device for selling and rewriting game software, reserving concerts, tickets, and travel products, and a POS for managing products traded in the store. A terminal is provided in the store such as a convenience store, and the store processing terminal device is a management host for storing and managing the traded information.
A prepaid system in a store or the like, which is connected to a computer via a communication line and transmits product information including a product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time to the management host computer, the store processing terminal device Is a bidirectional store processing terminal device for operating the touch panel, in which an identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, storage means for storing product information input by the input means, and the stored product From information, a central control means for assembling the product information and the data code of the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer, and sending the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, This bar is equipped with communication control means for storing and storing, and output means for outputting a bar code. The over de information entered into the POS terminal to read the bar code reader, the POS terminal, prepaid systems in shops, characterized in that to print out the results of the transaction receipt or as a receipt. 5. The prepayment system in a store or the like according to claim 4, wherein a coded code such as an OCR character, a MICR character, a Carla code is used as the bar code information. 6. The bar code is displayed on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or LCD.
Prepaid system in stores, etc. 7. A store processing terminal device connected to a management host computer for storing and managing traded information by a communication line is provided in a store such as a convenience store, and the store processing terminal device is for the management. A prepaid system in a store or the like that sends merchandise information including a merchandise code such as face value, call frequency, or call time to a host computer, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance. And a storage means for storing the product information inputted from the input means, and a central control means for assembling the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer from the stored product information. And sends a data telegram of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer and stores it. And a communication control means for storing the host computer, wherein the host computer performs subtraction processing of the prepaid fee from the product information including the product code such as face value, call frequency, or call time, which is stored after being traded. A prepayment system for characteristic stores. 8. The POS terminal incorporates the shop processing terminal device into an integrated device.
Alternatively, the telephone charge management system according to claim 3. 9. The POS terminal is integrated with the shop processing terminal device to form an integrated device.
7. A prepayment system in a store or the like according to claim 6.