JP2003114979A - Electronic ticket system, electronic ticket issuing method and electronic ticket issuance program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic ticket system, an electronic ticket method and an electronic ticket program by which tickets are efficiently purchased, stored and free from being left or scattered. SOLUTION: An electronic ticket issuance management server 12 is constituted of a receiving part 4 for receiving an issuance request of an electronic ticket from a user terminal 3 connected via a network 2, an identification code storage part 5 for storing identification codes to be imparted by every electronic ticket, a detecting part 6 for detecting an identification code imparted to the requested electronic ticket, an issuing part 8 for transmitting the detected identification code to the user terminal 3 and for issuing the electronic ticket, a detected identification code storage part 9 for storing the detected identification code, a collating part 10 for collating the identification code transmitted to the user terminal 3 with the detected identification code, and a transmitting part 11 for transmitting a collation result to the user terminal 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic ticket system, an electronic ticket issuing method, and an electronic ticket issuing program for issuing a ticket via a network and confirming that the ticket has been issued.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, an admission ticket (admission ticket) is required to enter a movie theater or an amusement park, and a ticket (airline ticket) is required to take a train or an airplane. In addition to the date, the admission ticket and ticket have serial numbers and reference numbers.

Also, since most of the entrance tickets and tickets are made of paper, some of the tickets are cut and marked in order to note that the entrance or boarding has taken place.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, if you forget the entrance ticket or ticket,
It is not uncommon to lose it. If the admission ticket or the boarding ticket is lost, the admission ticket or the boarding ticket may have to be purchased again.

Further, it is usual to purchase an admission ticket or a boarding ticket at a predetermined place. However, when the ticket office is crowded or when the ticket office is not known, the action itself of purchasing an admission ticket or a boarding ticket becomes troublesome.

In addition, after-use admission tickets and boarding tickets are collected at a predetermined place. However, used admission tickets and tickets are often thrown away to a place other than a predetermined place.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned matters, and the problem to be solved is to efficiently purchase and store tickets such as entrance tickets and boarding tickets. An electronic ticket system, an electronic ticket issuing method, and an electronic ticket issuing program are provided.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an electronic ticket system, an electronic ticket issuing method, and an electronic ticket issuing program that can prevent tickets from being left unattended.

[0009]

The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. That is, the present invention is a system that issues a ticket based on data transmitted and received via a network.

More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic ticket system for issuing an electronic ticket between a user terminal connected via a network and an electronic ticket issuance management server that manages issuance of an electronic ticket. ,
Input means for inputting a request for issuing an electronic ticket, receiving means for receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket, identification code storage means for storing an identification code attached to each electronic ticket, and the identification code for the identification code storage means. Detecting means, a issuing means for issuing an electronic ticket by returning the detected identification code to the user terminal, a detected identification code storing means for storing the detected identification code, and a returned identification code. Is transmitted to the electronic ticket issuance management server again, and a collating means for collating the identification code transmitted from the user terminal with the detected identification code stored in the detected identification code storage means.

As described above, since the data transmitted from the electronic ticket issuance management server can be used as a ticket, it is possible to prevent only the ticket from being lost.

Since the ticket can be purchased from the terminal, the ticket can be purchased from a place other than the ticket office. Note that if the user terminal is a mobile phone or mobile mobile, tickets can be purchased anytime and anywhere.

Further, the identification code in the present invention may be a combination of numbers, a combination of characters or a bar code which can be displayed on the user terminal.

In addition, in order to confirm the content of the identification code, the user must confirm that the identification code is a combination of numbers and characters.
Confirm the content of the identification code by sending the content of the identification code to the electronic ticket issuing management server by email,
When the identification code is a barcode, the content of the identification code can be confirmed by reading the barcode from a dedicated reader and transmitting the information to the electronic ticket issuing management server.

Further, the electronic ticket issuance management server according to the present invention causes a user terminal to display a screen for inputting conditions regarding ticket issuance via a network,
The identification code of the electronic ticket according to the condition is detected from the identification code storage means, the identification code is stored in the detected identification code storage means, and a screen indicating that the electronic ticket is issued is displayed on the user terminal. Let
It is also an electronic ticket system with a display terminal that displays a screen showing the result of matching the identification code of the issued electronic ticket with the identification code stored in the detected identification code storage means.

The electronic ticket issuance management server according to the present invention further includes a receiving means for receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket from a user terminal connected via a network, and an identification for storing an identification code attached to each electronic ticket. Code storage means, detection means for detecting the identification code from the identification code storage means, issuing means for issuing an electronic ticket by returning the detected identification code to the user terminal, and detection for storing the detected identification code And a collation unit that collates the identification code returned to the user terminal with the detected identification code stored in the detected identification code storage unit.

The present invention is also a user terminal in an electronic ticket system. The user terminal of the present invention comprises input means for inputting conditions of an electronic ticket desired to be issued,
The electronic ticket issuance management server includes a transmitting unit that transmits the conditions to the electronic ticket issuance management server, a receiving unit that receives information about the electronic ticket transmitted from the electronic ticket issuance management server, and a display unit that displays the information. ing.

The present invention is also a method in which an electronic ticket issuance management server for managing electronic tickets issues electronic tickets to user terminals via a network.

The specific configuration is such that a step of receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket from a user terminal and an electronic ticket requested from an identification code storage means in which an identification code attached to each electronic ticket is stored. A step of detecting the identified identification code, a step of issuing an electronic ticket by transmitting the identification code to the user terminal, a step of storing the identification code in the detected identification code storage means, and a response from the user terminal. Collating the identification code with the detected identification code stored in the detected identification code storing step.

Further, the present invention is also a program for an electronic ticket issuance management server for managing the issuance of an electronic ticket and a user terminal to issue an electronic ticket via a network.

The program of the present invention includes an input step for inputting a request for issuing an electronic ticket, a receiving step for receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket, and an identification code storage for storing an identification code attached to each electronic ticket. Steps, a detection step of detecting the identification code from the identification code storage means, an issuing step of issuing an electronic ticket by returning the detected identification code to the user terminal, and a detected identification storing the detected identification code. A code storing step, a transmitting step of transmitting the returned identification code to the electronic ticket issuing management server again, an identification code transmitted from the user terminal, and the detected identification code stored in the detected identification code storing step. The electronic ticket that causes the computer to perform a matching step that matches Line program.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The electronic ticket system according to this embodiment will be described below. Further, a method associated with the electronic ticket system in this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic ticket system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system in which an entrance ticket, a reservation ticket, or the like issued by a store can be obtained as an electronic ticket from the user terminal 3. In other words, it is a system in which a ticket that has been made up of paper can be converted into an electronic ticket by converting the contents of the ticket into data and displaying the data on the user terminal.

The electronic ticket system 1 according to this embodiment will be described below in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic ticket issuance management server 12 in the electronic ticket system 1 according to the present embodiment receives the electronic ticket issuance request from the user terminal 3 connected via the network 2 (reception unit 4). ), And an identification code storage unit (identification code storage means) 5 attached to each electronic ticket,
A detection unit (detection unit) 6 that detects the identification code attached to the requested electronic ticket from the identification code storage unit 5, and an issuing unit that issues the electronic ticket by transmitting the detected identification code to the user terminal 3. The (issuing means) 8, the detected identification code storage section (identification code storage means) 9 for storing the detected identification code, the identification code returned to the user terminal 3 and the detected identification code storage section 9 are stored. It is composed of a collating unit (collating unit) 10 for collating the detected identification code and a transmitting unit (transmitting unit) 11 for transmitting the collation result to the user terminal 3.

The network 2 in this embodiment
Is TCP / IP (Transmission Con
troll Protocol / Internet Pr
It is assumed that the Internet is based on the Internet.

Further, the user terminal 3 in this embodiment
Is a mobile phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) if it is a terminal capable of network communication.
stant) and the like, but are not particularly limited.

Furthermore, the identification code of this embodiment is assumed to be a combination of numbers and characters. For example, "1749
An identification code such as "B" may be considered.

The electronic ticket issuance management server 12
Can be a server terminal on the side of a trader such as a store that issues an electronic ticket, or a server terminal on the side of a trader to whom an electronic ticket is provided.

On the other hand, the user terminal 3 in this embodiment
Is an input unit (input unit) 13 for inputting conditions of an electronic ticket desired to be issued, a transmission unit (transmission unit) 14 for transmitting the conditions to the electronic ticket issuance management server 12, and transmission from the electronic ticket issuance management server 12. A reception unit (reception means) 15 for receiving information regarding the generated electronic ticket,
The display unit (display means) 22 for displaying the received information.

As the input unit 13 of the user terminal 3, a keyboard or a mouse can be used. A liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like can be used as the display unit 22. As the input unit 13 and the display unit 22, it is more preferable to use a touch panel in which the input unit 13 and the display unit 22 are integrated.

Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic ticket issue management server 12 in this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic ticket issuance management server 12 in this embodiment is a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs and data.
y) 16 and a central processing unit (Central Processes) for executing the program stored in the ROM 16.
Sing Unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 17, and a RAM (Random Access Mem) for temporarily storing programs and data processed by the CPU 17.
18), a hard disk 19 for storing programs and data processed by the CPU 16, and a communication interface 20 for transmitting and receiving communication data via the network 2 in accordance with a command from the CPU 17
S) 21.

The ROM 16 stores programs for executing various functions including a main program for controlling the electronic ticket issuance management server 12.

Further, the hard disk 19 stores the identification code storage unit 5 and the detected identification code storage unit 9 shown in FIG.

Although not shown, the hardware configuration of the user terminal 3 in this embodiment is the same as that of the electronic ticket issuance management server 12 described above, including CPU, ROM, and RA.
M, equipped with a communication interface. However, the identification code storage unit 5 and the detected identification code storage unit 9 built in the hard disk are not built in the user terminal 3.

The input unit 13 and the display unit 22 described above are also connected to the bus 21 of the user terminal 3.

Next, a procedure for issuing an electronic ticket according to the present embodiment and a screen displayed on the user terminal 3 when issuing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 and FIGS. . In the following explanation, for convenience of explanation, the electronic ticket is an entrance ticket to the movie theater,
The server on the movie theater side will be described as the electronic ticket issuance management server 12.

First, the electronic ticket issuance management server 12
Waits for access from the user terminal 3 (S0
1). Then, when there is access from the user terminal 3, it is determined whether or not an electronic ticket issuance request is made (S0).
2). If it is determined that the electronic ticket issuance request is not made, the process waits until the electronic ticket issuance request is made.

On the other hand, when there is a request for issuing an electronic ticket, a screen A for inputting conditions relating to issuing an electronic ticket as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (S03). On this screen A, for example, items for entering a title of a movie to be watched, items for entering a reserved seat or an unreserved seat, date and time of reservation, etc., are displayed as condition input items for limiting an electronic ticket. ing.

Then, it is judged whether or not the condition is input (S04). Here, if it is determined that the condition has not been input, it waits until it is input, and if it is determined that the condition has been input, the detection unit 6 displays the identification code attached to the electronic ticket based on the condition. Identification code storage unit 5
To detect (S05).

Next, the detected identification code is issued by the issuing unit 8.
Is transmitted to the user terminal 3 (S06).

At the same time as transmitting the identification code, the transmitted identification code is stored in the detected identification code storage section 9 (S07).

Then, after storing the transmitted identification code, a screen B for notifying that the electronic ticket has been issued is displayed on the user terminal 3 as shown in FIG. 6 (S0
8).

Through the above procedure, the user can purchase the electronic ticket at the terminal.

Next, based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 and the drawing showing the display screen on the user terminal shown in FIG. 7,
The procedure for using the issued electronic ticket will be described.

First, the electronic ticket issuance management server 12
Waits for access from the user terminal 3 (S10
0).

Then, it is determined whether or not there is an access from the user terminal 3 (S101). Access here is a ticket (admission ticket) when the user enters the movie theater
It is an indispensable act for confirming. Therefore, when it is determined that there is no access, it waits until there is access.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the access has been made, it is determined whether or not the identification code transmitted from the user terminal 3 has been received (S102). If it is determined that the identification code has not been received, the process waits until the identification code is received.

When it is determined that the identification code has been received, the identification code attached to the already issued electronic ticket stored in the detected identification code storage 9 is collated with the received identification code ( S103).

Then, it is determined whether or not the detected identification code and the identification code transmitted from the user terminal 3 match (S104).

If it is determined that they do not match, it is considered that the electronic ticket has not been issued or that the identification code has an error, so this step ends. Therefore, the user needs to separately perform the work of inputting and transmitting the identification code again or directly inquiring the electronic ticket issuance management server 12.

If the collating unit 10 determines that the detected identification code and the identification code transmitted from the user terminal 3 match, the collation result screen C shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the user terminal. The data which should be displayed on 3 is transmitted (S105). On this screen C, for example, the title of the movie, the notation (adult or dwarf) indicating the age group, the number of people,
The date, reserved seat / unreserved seat, identification code, etc. are shown.

By such a procedure, the user can enter the movie theater by using the terminal as a ticket.

Although not shown, since the electronic ticket that has been used once is already used, it is possible to add a function for locking the use based on the expiration date of use or the number of times of effective use.

As described above, according to the electronic ticket system 1 of the present embodiment, the data transmitted from the electronic ticket issuing management server 12 can be issued as an electronic ticket, so that only the ticket is lost. Can be prevented as much as possible.

Further, according to the electronic ticket system 1 of the present embodiment, since the ticket can be purchased from the terminal, the ticket can be purchased smoothly.

Further, according to the electronic ticket system 1 of the present embodiment, since it is not a paper ticket as in the past, it is possible to avoid a possibility that a used ticket is thrown to an arbitrary place and spoils public aesthetics. Will be able to.

[0058]

As described above, according to the present invention, an electronic ticket system, an electronic ticket issuing method, and an electronic ticket issuing method that enable efficient purchase and storage of tickets such as entrance tickets and tickets It becomes possible to provide the program.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic ticket system, an electronic ticket issuing method, and an electronic ticket issuing program capable of preventing the tickets from being scattered.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a conceptual diagram of an electronic ticket system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a system configuration diagram of an electronic ticket system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a hardware configuration diagram of an electronic ticket issuance management server according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of a ticket issuing procedure according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a screen for inputting ticket purchase conditions in the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a screen for notifying that the ticket issuance is completed in the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a screen displaying the contents of a ticket in this embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a ticket content confirmation procedure according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Electronic ticket system 2 network 3 user terminals 4 Receiver (Receiving means) 5 Identification code storage section (identification code storage means) 6 Detection unit (detection means) 8 issuing department (issuing means) 9 Detected identification code storage section (identification code storage means) 10 Collating unit (collating means) 11 transmitter (transmitting means) 12 Electronic ticket issuance management server 13 Input section (input means) 14 transmitter (transmitting means) 15 Receiver (Receiving means) 16 ROM 17 CPU 18 RAM 19 hard disk 20 communication interface 21 bus 22 Display A condition input screen B Ticket issuance completion screen C ticket contents confirmation screen

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An electronic ticket system for issuing an electronic ticket between a user terminal connected via a network and an electronic ticket issuance management server managing ticket issuance, wherein an electronic ticket issuance request is input. Input means, receiving means for receiving a request to issue an electronic ticket, identification code storage means for storing an identification code attached to each electronic ticket, and detection means for detecting the identification code from the identification code storage means, Issuing means for issuing an electronic ticket by returning the detected identification code to the user terminal, detected identification code storage means for storing the detected identification code, and electronic ticket issuance management for the returned identification code again. Transmitting means for transmitting to the server, the identification code transmitted from the user terminal, and the detected identification Electronic ticket system comprising a checking means for collating the previously detected identification code stored in over de storing means. 2. The electronic ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the identification code is a combination of numbers that can be displayed on the user terminal. 3. The electronic ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the identification code is a combination of characters that can be displayed on the user terminal. 4. The electronic ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the identification code is a bar code that can be displayed on the user terminal. 5. An electronic ticket issuance management server, which manages ticket issuance, displays a screen for inputting conditions regarding electronic ticket issuance to a user terminal via a network, and displays an electronic ticket identification code according to the conditions. The identification code of the issued electronic ticket and the issued identification code of the issued electronic ticket are displayed while displaying the screen indicating that the electronic ticket is issued on the user terminal while detecting from the prescribed place and storing the identification code in the prescribed place. An electronic ticket system using a display terminal that displays a screen showing the result of matching with an identification code. 6. A receiving means for receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket from a user terminal connected via a network, an identification code storing means for storing an identification code attached to each electronic ticket, and the identification code for the identification code. Detecting means for detecting from the identification code storage means, issuing means for issuing an electronic ticket by returning the detected identification code to the user terminal, detected identification code storage means for storing the detected identification code, An electronic data ticket system by an electronic ticket issuance management server, comprising collating means for collating the identification code returned to the user terminal with the detected identification code stored in the detected identification code storage means. 7. An input unit for inputting a ticket condition desired to be issued, a transmitting unit for transmitting the condition to an electronic ticket issuance management server connected via a network, and an electronic ticket issuance management server for transmitting the condition. A user terminal in an electronic ticket system, comprising: a receiving unit that receives information related to the electronic ticket; and a display unit that displays the information. 8. A method of issuing an electronic ticket to a user terminal via a network by an electronic ticket issuance management server that manages electronic ticket issuance, the method comprising: receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket from the user terminal. A step of detecting the identification code attached to the requested electronic ticket from the identification code storage means in which the identification code attached to each electronic ticket is stored; and the electronic code is transmitted by transmitting the identification code to the user terminal. Issuing a ticket, storing the identification code in the detected identification code storage means, the identification code returned from the user terminal, and the detected identification code stored in the detected identification code storage step And a method of issuing an electronic ticket, the method including: 9. A program for issuing an electronic ticket between a user terminal connected via a network and an electronic ticket issuance management server that manages issuance of an electronic ticket, the input step of inputting a request for issuing an electronic ticket. A receiving step of receiving a request for issuing an electronic ticket; an identification code storing step of storing an identification code attached to each electronic ticket; a detecting step of detecting the identification code from the identification code storing means; Issued step of issuing an electronic ticket by returning the identified code to the user terminal, a detected identification code storing step of storing the detected identification code, and the returned identification code to the electronic ticket issuance management server again. A transmitting step of transmitting, and an identification code transmitted from the user terminal. The discovered identification code stored electronic ticket issuance program to be executed with the collation step of collating the previously detected identification code stored in step, to a computer and.