JP2003162602A - Operation system, method and server for electronic ticket and electronic ticket program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation system for electronic ticket capable of operating electronic tickets safely and smoothly. <P>SOLUTION: A server creates identification codes in response to requests for ticket deliveries from portable terminals and manages the identification codes and user-determined lock codes, etc., and also deliveries an electronic ticket program having a function to make a user enter the lock codes and to transmit the entered lock codes together with the identification codes to the server from the portable terminals. When running the program on the portable terminals, the identification codes and lock codes are transmitted to the server from the portable terminals, the server verifies the validity of the electronic tickets based on the transmitted codes, if the tickets are valid, the server deliveries images for verification periodically updated to the portable terminals and displays the images. The server deliveries sequentially the images for verification updated periodically to receiving terminals and displays the images. A receiving personnel checks visually each image for verification displayed on the receiving terminals and portable terminals and determines whether the user is an authorized user or not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic ticket management system, an electronic ticket management method, and an electronic ticket management system for trading and operating electronic tickets (hereinafter referred to as electronic tickets) using a communication medium such as the Internet. The present invention relates to a ticket management server and an electronic ticket program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Tickets such as entrance tickets to amusement parks and attractions are usually provided in paper media. Therefore, there is a risk of loss, damage, or even theft in the handling. It is possible to take measures to ban the use of the serial number printed on the ticket even if it has been handed to a third party, but in the actual operation it is the original owner. It is rare that a person remembers or declares the serial number, and the person who loses the ticket is forced to suffer the damage.

[0003] In addition, for a ticket provided in a paper medium, both the ticket owner and the receptionist who checks the ticket can immediately and correctly confirm the type of the ticket and prevent the forgery of the ticket. From the meaning, it is necessary to consider the design such as color, pattern, shape, etc.
It had a certain production cost.

Under these circumstances, the demand for electronic ticketing has increased in recent years, and various types of electronic tickets have been proposed and implemented.

[0005]

However, in order to digitize (digitize) a ticket, in the formulation of a specific operation method, duplication, forgery, and unauthorized processing of ticket information, which is also a problem peculiar to digital information, For
We cannot avoid solving the problem of how to improve security. In addition, security and operability are often in a trade-off relationship, and there is a demand for a system that can operate a large number of tickets efficiently and safely.

The present invention has been made in order to meet such a demand, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic ticket operating system and an electronic ticket operating method which enable safe and smooth operation of an electronic ticket. , An electronic ticket management server, and an electronic ticket program.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic ticket management system of the present invention provides a mobile terminal and a service for connecting the mobile terminal through a communication network to distribute electronic tickets. And a reception terminal connected to the server, wherein the server is required for authenticating the electronic ticket in response to the electronic ticket delivery request from the mobile terminal. Means for distributing a program having information and a function of transmitting this information from the portable terminal to the server to the portable terminal through the communication network as the electronic ticket, and information necessary for the authentication of the issued electronic ticket. Management means for managing, and transmitted from the mobile terminal when the electronic ticket program is executed on the mobile terminal. An authenticating means for verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the information required for the authentication with the information managed by the managing means, and a means for delivering regularly updated confirmation data to the reception terminal. And means for delivering the current confirmation data of the regularly updated confirmation data to the mobile terminal through the communication network when the authentication means confirms that the electronic ticket is valid. The mobile terminal has means for holding the program of the electronic ticket distributed from the server, means for executing the program of the held electronic ticket, and confirmation data distributed from the server. And a means for outputting
It is characterized in that it has means for outputting the confirmation data distributed from the server.

According to the present invention, by collating the confirmation data output to the reception terminal with the confirmation data output from the mobile terminal, the user of the mobile terminal can confirm that the user has a valid electronic ticket. It is possible to determine whether there is. Since the confirmation image is updated regularly here, it is possible to prevent fraud due to duplication or forgery of the confirmation image and unauthorized reuse of the confirmation image. As a method of collating the confirmation data, a function for displaying the confirmation data is provided on the reception terminal to allow the attendant to visually check, and a function for outputting the confirmation data by voice is provided on the reception terminal to allow the attendant to listen to the voice. There are methods, electronically collating data, and the like.

Further, the electronic ticket management system of the present invention includes a portable terminal, a server which can be connected to the portable terminal through a communication network, and which provides a service for distributing electronic tickets, and a reception terminal connected to the server. An electronic ticket management system comprising:
In response to the electronic ticket delivery request from the mobile terminal, a unique identification code is generated for each electronic ticket,
At least a combination of the generated identification code and a personal identification code determined by the user of the mobile terminal is stored in a database, and the generated identification code is embedded, and the personal identification code is input to the user of the mobile terminal. And an electronic ticket delivering means for delivering a program having a function of transmitting the inputted personal identification code together with the embedded identification code from the portable terminal to the server through the communication network as the electronic ticket to the portable terminal, Authentication means for verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the identification code and the personal identification code transmitted from the mobile terminal with the information in the database by executing the program of the electronic ticket on the mobile terminal. And the confirmation data that is regularly updated is received. Means for delivering to the terminal, and communication of the current confirmation data among the confirmation data periodically updated when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid by the authentication means to the mobile terminal. And a means for holding the electronic ticket program delivered from the server, a means for executing the held electronic ticket program, and a delivery from the server. Means for outputting the confirmed confirmation data, and the reception terminal has means for outputting the confirmation data distributed from the server.

According to the present invention, similar to the previous invention, the effect of preventing fraud due to duplication or forgery of the confirmation image and the illegal reuse of the confirmation image can be obtained, and the electronic ticket by the server is valid. Since the personal identification is performed by the identification code and the identification code input by the user in the confirmation, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized use of the ticket by a third party due to the theft of the mobile terminal or the like.

Further, in the electronic ticket management system of the present invention, the electronic ticket distribution means embeds the generated identification code in a program of the electronic ticket in a form unknown to the user of the portable terminal and distributes the generated identification code, thereby distributing the electronic ticket. It is possible to prevent fraud caused by diversion.

Further, in the electronic ticket operating system of the present invention, a flag is provided in the database for distinguishing an electronic ticket from unused and used, and when a valid electronic ticket is confirmed by the authentication means,
By adding a means for setting the flag of the electronic ticket on the database to "used", it is possible to prevent a request from a portable terminal having the same identification code from being received only once, and it is possible to prevent fraud caused by copying the electronic ticket.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an electronic ticket management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, this electronic ticket management system includes a user portable terminal 1 such as a portable telephone 1a or a portable information terminal 1b with a telephone function, a portable telephone network 3,
It is composed of an Internet network 4, a service provider system 5, a card authentication / settlement company system 6, and the like.
The user mobile terminal 1 can be connected to the Internet network 4 through the mobile telephone network 3, and can also be connected to the service provider system 5 through the Internet network 4. In addition, the service provider system 5 and the card authentication / settlement company system 6 are connected to the Internet network 4.
It is possible to exchange information through. The service provider system 5 is composed of a server 7 which is an electronic ticket management server and a reception terminal 8. The server 7 and the reception terminal 8 may be connected to each other through an internal network, or may be connected through the Internet network 4. It may have been done.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the user portable terminal 1 and the service provider system 5 in FIG.

The user portable terminal 1 is mainly composed of the telephone communication unit 1.
1, CPU 12, display unit 13, key input unit 14, ROM
15 and RAM 16 and other memories. RO
M15 includes OS and Web on the Internet
A web browser or the like having a function of browsing pages and inputting information and requests to web pages is incorporated. Also, an interpreter for interpreting and executing the code of the electronic ticket application program downloaded from the Internet site is incorporated. The RAM 16 is used as a work memory of the CPU 12 and stores the downloaded application program.

On the other hand, the service provider system 5 includes a server 7 and a reception terminal 8. Server 7 is CPU2
1, a memory 22, a LAN interface 23, a secondary storage device 24 such as a hard disk drive, and an internet connection device 25. The secondary storage device 24 stores various software resources such as a server OS, a management database, various server application programs, and a confirmation image (confirmation data).

The reception terminal 8 includes a CPU 31, a display unit 32,
A memory 33, a LAN interface 34, an internet connection device 35, and the like are provided. The server 7 and the reception terminal 8 can be connected to each other through the LAN 36. The exchange between the server 7 and the reception terminal 8 is LA
N36 or Internet network 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the functions of the user portable terminal 1, the server 7 of the service provider, and the reception terminal 8.

As shown in the figure, the user portable terminal 1
Telephone communication function 41 and Internet connection / communication function 4
2, a browser function 43 for browsing the Web page and allowing the user to input information to the Web page, and an application execution function for interpreting and executing the code of the application program distributed as an electronic ticket from the server 7 of the system provider. 44, and a confirmation image display function 45 for displaying the confirmation image distributed from the server 7 on the display unit 13 when the electronic ticket authentication (validity confirmation) on the server 7 is successful.

On the other hand, the server 7 of the service provider has an event information disclosure / ticket sale promotion function 51, an electronic ticket issuing function 52, an electronic ticket authentication function 53, a confirmation image distribution function 54, a confirmation image update function 55, and a database. And a management function 56.

The event information disclosure / ticket sale promotion function 51 is a function for introducing the contents of the event through a Web page published on the Internet and for prompting the user to purchase a ticket for the introduced event.

The electronic ticket issuing function 52 is a function for issuing an application program for an electronic ticket in response to a ticket purchase request from the user portable terminal 1.

The electronic ticket authentication function 53 is used by the reception terminal 8
The validity of the electronic ticket is confirmed based on the information (personal identification code, identification code) transmitted from the user portable terminal 1 by executing the application program for the electronic ticket on the user portable terminal 1 at the reception place where is installed. It is a function to do.

The confirmation image distribution function 54 distributes the confirmation image to the user portable terminal 1 when the electronic ticket authentication function 53 confirms that the electronic ticket is valid, and constantly confirms the confirmation image. This is a function of automatically delivering to the reception terminal 8. A plurality of confirmation images are prepared, and one of them is always provided as the currently valid confirmation image. The confirmation image updating function 55 is a function of updating the currently effective confirmation image, for example, in a constant time cycle.

The database management function 56 is a function of managing a management database that stores vacant information of events, management information for each electronic ticket purchasing user, and the like.

The reception terminal 8 mainly has a confirmation image display function 57 for displaying the confirmation image distributed from the server 7 of the service provider on the display unit 32. The clerk of the reception terminal 8 visually collates the confirmation image displayed on the display unit 32 with the confirmation image displayed on the display unit 13 of the user portable terminal 1 that the user points out, and when they match, Allow the user to participate in the event.

Next, the operation of the electronic ticket management system of this embodiment will be described.

The operation of electronic tickets can be roughly divided into the following two stages. Step 1) The service provider delivers the electronic ticket application to the user portable terminal 1. Step 2) Actually use the electronic ticket.

First, the procedure of the electronic ticket distribution process of step 1) will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the procedure of this electronic ticket distribution processing, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing this electronic ticket distribution processing focusing on the data flow.

The event information disclosure / ticket sale promotion server 7 opens the Web page 61 for the event information disclosure and ticket sale promotion on the Internet by the event information disclosure / ticket sale promotion function 51, and a ticket purchase applicant. Waiting for access from.

In the ticket purchase request step S1 from the user portable terminal, the user uses the user portable terminal 1 to make a Web page (home page) 6 of the service provider.
Access 1. On the homepage 61, links for jumping to Web pages (electronic ticket purchase pages) 62, 63 having a function of inputting information from the user portable terminal 1 to purchase an electronic ticket and accepting a ticket purchase request are provided. There is. A user who wishes to purchase a ticket jumps to the electronic ticket purchase page 62, 63 through this link, and on this page 62, 63,
Information necessary for purchasing a ticket, for example, information 10 such as desired event name, desired date, number of purchases, personal identification code, settlement information such as credit card as shown in FIG.
After inputting 1, a ticket purchase request is made (step S2). As a result, the information 101 necessary for ticket purchase and the ticket purchase request are transmitted from the user portable terminal 1 to the server 7.

In the step S3 of delivering the electronic ticket to the user portable terminal, the procedure for delivering the electronic ticket from the server 7 to the user portable terminal 1 is executed as follows, for example.

The electronic ticket issuing function 52 of the server 7
After confirming that there is no problem with the payment information such as the credit card given from the user portable terminal 1 (step S
3-1) It is possible to provide the service desired by the user based on the information 101 such as the desired event name, the desired date, the number of purchases, etc. given from the user portable terminal 1 and the event availability information 64 in the management database of the server 7. It is judged whether there is any (step S3-2), and if the service can be provided,
The settlement company is requested to make a settlement based on the credit card information and the like (step S3-3). If the payment is completed successfully,
Issue (generate) a unique identification code for each electronic ticket
Then (step S3-4), as shown in FIG. 5, the generated identification code is stored in the management database for each user together with information such as a personal identification code determined by the user, a desired event name, a desired date and the number of sheets. Management information 102
Is newly registered as (step S3-5). At this time,
A usage confirmation flag is added to the management information 102. The initial value of the usage confirmation flag is unused. Then, the server 7
Creates an application program in which the event name, the desired date, the number of sheets, the identification code, etc. are embedded as an electronic ticket 103 in such a way that the user portable terminal 1 cannot know it, and sends it to the user portable terminal 1 (step S3-
6). The user portable terminal 1 receives the electronic ticket 103 distributed from the server 7 and stores it in the memory (RAM) 16 (step S4).

Next, the procedure for actually using the electronic ticket in step 2) will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of this processing, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing this processing centering on the data flow.

Request for Confirmation of Validity of Electronic Ticket from User Portable Terminal The user uses the application program 1 which is an electronic ticket on the user portable terminal 1 when using the electronic ticket.
03 is started and executed by the application execution function 44 (step S11). The activated electronic ticket application program 103 prompts the user to input a personal identification code by a display message or the like (step S1).
2) As shown in FIG. 7, as a result, a ticket validity confirmation request 201 including information necessary for ticket authentication such as a personal identification code input by the user and an identification code embedded in the electronic ticket itself is transmitted to the server 7. (Step S1
3).

Authentication of electronic ticket by server (validation confirmation) When the server 7 (electronic ticket authentication function 53) receives the ticket validity confirmation request 201 from the user portable terminal 1, it is included in the ticket validity confirmation request 201. The personal identification code and identification code are collated with the management information 102 for each user stored in the management database. If a matching entry exists, the usage confirmation flag of that entry is checked, and if the value of that flag is unused. , It is determined that the electronic ticket is valid. In other cases, that is, when there is no matching entry or when the value of the usage confirmation flag has been used, it is determined that the electronic ticket is invalid (steps S14 and S15).

When the server 7 determines that the electronic ticket is invalid, the server 7 determines that the electronic ticket is invalid.
Notify the application program 103 of the electronic ticket running on the user portable terminal 1 (step S1)
6). Electronic ticket application program 10
3 receives this notification, the electronic ticket is invalid, and further, the electronic ticket is stored in the memory (RAM) 16
A message for prompting the user to delete from is displayed (step S17).

Distribution of Confirmation Image to User Mobile Terminal On the other hand, when the server 7 determines that the ticket is valid (YES in step S15), the value of the use confirmation flag in the management information 102 of the corresponding user. Is updated from unused to used (step S18). Subsequently, the confirmation image distribution function 54 of the server 7 distributes the current confirmation image 202 to the user portable terminal 1 (step S19). The confirmation image display function 45 of the user mobile terminal 1 receives the confirmation image and receives the confirmation image from the display unit 13.
The confirmation image on the display (step S2
0).

A plurality of confirmation image data are stored in the secondary storage device 24 of the automatic update of the confirmation image and the delivery server 7 to the reception terminal. As shown in FIG. 8, the confirmation image updating function 55 of the server 7 has one valid confirmation image among the plurality of confirmation images ...
M, N, and O are automatically updated in a predetermined time period T. This update cycle T can be arbitrarily set by the server administrator. The confirmation image distribution function 54 of the server 7 distributes the latest confirmation image to the reception terminal 8 each time the confirmation image is updated. The confirmation image distributed to the reception terminal 8 is stored in the memory 33 of the reception terminal 8 and displayed on the display unit 32.

Collation of the confirmation image at the reception desk The staff member of the reception terminal 8 displays the confirmation image displayed on the display unit 32 of the reception terminal 8 and the display unit 13 of the user portable terminal 1 presented by the user. The displayed confirmation image is visually collated, and if they match, the user is allowed to participate in the event.

The confirmation image update cycle T shown in FIG. 8 is the time required for delivering the confirmation image to the user portable terminal 1 and the time required for delivering the confirmation image to the reception terminal 8. It is desirable to determine the optimum cycle in consideration of the maximum time difference. For example, immediately after the confirmation image displayed on the reception terminal 8 is updated, a cycle may be set such that it is unlikely that the confirmation image before the update arrives at the user mobile terminal 1 with a delay. preferable. In addition, in preparation for such a time lag, the reception terminal 8
It is also possible to store up to the latest n confirmation images, and switch or simultaneously display them.

The database management function 56 of the method server 7 for preventing the increase in the capacity of the management database, the management information whose usage confirmation flag has been used and the management information whose usage period has expired have passed a predetermined period, and then Delete automatically. As a result, it is possible to prevent an increase in the capacity of the management database due to unnecessary management information and improve the search speed.

Next, the effect of security in the electronic ticket management system of this embodiment will be described. 1. In checking the validity of the electronic ticket by the server 7,
Personal identification is performed by the personal identification code and the identification code input by the user. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized use of the ticket by a third party due to the theft of the user portable terminal 1.

2. When the server 7 determines that the electronic ticket is a valid electronic ticket as a result of the confirmation of the validity of the electronic ticket by the server 7, the usage confirmation flag in the management information 102 of the corresponding user in the management database is set to a value from unused to used Since it is updated to, the request from the user portable terminal 1 having the same identification code can be accepted only once, and fraud due to duplication of the electronic ticket can be prevented.

3. Since the confirmation image is regularly updated, it is possible to prevent duplication of the confirmation image and fraud caused by forgery, and it is possible to prevent reuse of the confirmation image received from the server 7.

4. In the delivery of the electronic ticket to the user, the application program in which the identification code is embedded in the user in a form unknown to the user of the user portable terminal 1 is delivered as the electronic ticket.
It is possible to prevent fraud caused by diversion of an electronic ticket.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the user portable terminal 1 and the reception terminal 8
The image is used as the confirmation data to be delivered to the user because it is difficult to forge the confirmation image. However, considering the delivery speed, data with a smaller capacity than the image, such as a character code string, is used. Even if the information is distributed, it is possible to obtain the security effect even if it does not reach the method using the image, by introducing a mechanism for regularly updating this data. In addition to the method of displaying the confirmation data, a function of outputting the confirmation data by voice is provided in the reception terminal 8 or both the user portable terminal 1 and the reception terminal 8 as the confirmation data collation method. There is a method in which a staff member listens to both voices, or a method in which data is collated electronically.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention,
This has the effect of preventing fraud due to duplication or forgery of the confirmation image and unauthorized reuse of the confirmation image, and also prevents fraudulent ticket use by a third party such as theft of a mobile terminal or fraudulent use of electronic tickets. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to operate the electronic ticket safely and smoothly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an electronic ticket management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a system of a user portable terminal and a service provider in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of functions included in the user portable terminal, the server of the service provider, and the reception terminal of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of electronic ticket distribution processing.

5 is a diagram mainly showing a data flow of the electronic ticket distribution process of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure when an electronic ticket is actually used.

FIG. 7 is a diagram mainly showing a data flow when the electronic ticket of FIG. 6 is used.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing how the confirmation image is periodically updated.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... User mobile terminal 3 ... Mobile phone network 4 ... Internet network 5 ... Service provider system 7 ... Server 8 ... Reception terminal 13 ... User mobile terminal display unit 16 ... User mobile terminal memory 24 ... Server secondary storage Device 32 ... Display unit 43 of reception terminal ... Browser function 44 ... Application execution function 45 ... Image display function for confirmation of user mobile terminal 52 ... Electronic ticket issuing function 53 ... Electronic ticket authentication function 54 ... Image distribution function for confirmation 55 ... Confirmation Image update function 56 ... Database management function 57 ... Reception terminal confirmation image display function 101 ... Electronic ticket distribution request 102 ... Management information 103 for each user ... Application program (electronic ticket)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An electronic ticket management system comprising a mobile terminal, a server which is connectable to the mobile terminal through a communication network, and which provides a service for distributing electronic tickets, and a reception terminal connected to the server. Wherein the server has a program having information necessary for authenticating an electronic ticket and a function of transmitting this information from the portable terminal to the server in response to a distribution request for the electronic ticket from the portable terminal. Means for delivering to the mobile terminal through the communication network as an electronic ticket, management means for managing information necessary for the authentication of the issued electronic ticket, and a program for the electronic ticket executed on the mobile terminal Then, the information necessary for the authentication transmitted from the mobile terminal is collated with the information managed by the management means, An authentication means for confirming the validity of the ticket, a means for delivering the confirmation data that is regularly updated to the reception terminal, and the periodical authentication when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid by the authentication means. Means for delivering the current confirmation data among the confirmation data updated to the mobile terminal through the communication network, the mobile terminal holding the electronic ticket program distributed from the server. Means for executing the program of the held electronic ticket, and means for outputting the confirmation data distributed from the server, and the reception terminal is for confirming the distribution distributed from the server. An electronic ticket management system having means for outputting data. 2. An electronic ticket management system comprising a mobile terminal, a server which is connectable to the mobile terminal through a communication network, and which provides a service for distributing electronic tickets, and a reception terminal connected to the server. Then, the server generates a unique identification code for each electronic ticket in response to a delivery request of the electronic ticket from the mobile terminal,
At least a combination of the generated identification code and a personal identification code determined by the user of the mobile terminal is stored in a database, and the generated identification code is embedded, and the personal identification code is input to the user of the mobile terminal. And an electronic ticket delivering means for delivering a program having a function of transmitting the inputted personal identification code together with the embedded identification code from the portable terminal to the server through the communication network as the electronic ticket to the portable terminal, Authentication means for verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the identification code and the personal identification code transmitted from the mobile terminal with the information in the database by executing the program of the electronic ticket on the mobile terminal. And the confirmation data that is regularly updated Means for delivering to the attached terminal, and presenting to the mobile terminal the current confirmation data of the confirmation data that is periodically updated when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid by the authentication means. Means for delivering through the communication network, the portable terminal holds the program for the electronic ticket delivered from the server, means for executing the held electronic ticket program, and the server An electronic ticket management system comprising: means for outputting the distributed confirmation data, and the reception terminal having means for outputting the distributed confirmation data from the server. 3. The electronic ticket management system according to claim 2, wherein the electronic ticket distribution means distributes the generated identification code by embedding it in a program of the electronic ticket in a form unknown to the user of the mobile terminal. Characteristic electronic ticket management system. 4. The electronic ticket management system according to claim 2, wherein the database is provided with a flag for identifying unused and used of the electronic ticket, and the validating electronic ticket is confirmed by the authenticating means. The electronic ticket management system further comprises means for setting the flag of the electronic ticket on the database to "used". 5. A portable terminal and a server that provides a service for delivering an electronic ticket are connected through a communication network, and a request for delivering an electronic ticket is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server through the communication network. A program having information necessary for authenticating the electronic ticket from the server to the mobile terminal in response to a distribution request of the electronic ticket and a function of transmitting this information from the mobile terminal to the server as the electronic ticket, Storing the information required for the authentication of the issued electronic ticket while delivering the electronic ticket from the portable terminal to the server by executing the program of the electronic ticket on the portable terminal. Transmitting information required for authentication of the mobile terminal through the communication network, and the mobile terminal on the server. An electronic ticket authentication step of verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the information necessary for the authentication of the electronic ticket transmitted from the server with the information stored in the server for the authentication; The confirmation data, which is regularly updated, to the reception terminal connected to the electronic ticket, and the electronic ticket is periodically updated when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid in the electronic ticket authentication step. Delivering the current confirmation data of the confirmation data to the mobile terminal through the communication network. 6. A step of connecting a mobile terminal and a server that provides a service for distributing an electronic ticket through a communication network, and transmitting the electronic ticket distribution request from the mobile terminal to the server through the communication network. A unique identification code is generated for each electronic ticket in response to the electronic ticket distribution request, and at least a combination of the generated identification code and a personal identification code determined by the user of the mobile terminal is stored in a database. At the same time, the generated identification code is embedded, which allows the user of the mobile terminal to input the personal identification code and the input personal identification code together with the embedded identification code from the mobile terminal to the server through the communication network. A program having a function of transmitting to the mobile terminal as the electronic ticket Distributing through the communication network; transmitting the identification code and the personal identification code from the mobile terminal to the server by executing the electronic ticket program on the mobile terminal; and the server An electronic ticket authentication step of verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the identification code and the personal identification code transmitted from the mobile terminal with the information in the database; and a reception terminal connected from the server to the server. To the step of delivering the regularly updated confirmation data, and among the regularly updated confirmation data when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid in the electronic ticket authentication step. Delivering the current confirmation data to the mobile terminal through the communication network. Ticket operation method. 7. An electronic ticket management server, which is connected to a reception terminal and is capable of connecting to a mobile terminal through a communication network, and which provides a service of delivering an electronic ticket to the mobile terminal, In response to a distribution request of the electronic ticket from a terminal, a program having information necessary for authentication of the electronic ticket and a function of transmitting this information from the mobile terminal to the server is used as the electronic ticket through the communication network to the mobile phone. Means for delivering to the terminal, managing means for managing information required for the authentication of the issued electronic ticket, and the program transmitted from the portable terminal due to execution of the program of the electronic ticket on the portable terminal An authentication means for verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the information required for authentication with the information managed by the management means. Of the confirmation data that is periodically updated when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid by the authentication means, And means for delivering the current confirmation data to the mobile terminal through the communication network. 8. An electronic ticket management server, which is connected to a reception terminal and is capable of connecting to a mobile terminal through a communication network, and which provides a service of distributing an electronic ticket to the mobile terminal, In response to the electronic ticket delivery request from the terminal, a unique identification code is generated for each electronic ticket,
At least a combination of the generated identification code and a personal identification code determined by the user of the mobile terminal is stored in a database, and the generated identification code is embedded, and the personal identification code is input to the user of the mobile terminal. And an electronic ticket delivering means for delivering a program having a function of transmitting the inputted personal identification code together with the embedded identification code from the portable terminal to the server through the communication network as the electronic ticket to the portable terminal, Authentication means for verifying the validity of the electronic ticket by collating the identification code and the personal identification code transmitted from the mobile terminal with the information in the database by executing the program of the electronic ticket on the mobile terminal. And the confirmation data that is regularly updated Means for delivering to the attached terminal, and presenting to the mobile terminal the current confirmation data of the confirmation data that is periodically updated when the electronic ticket is confirmed to be valid by the authentication means. An electronic ticket management server having means for delivering through a communication network. 9. The electronic ticket management server according to claim 8, wherein the electronic ticket distribution means distributes the generated identification code by embedding it in a program of the electronic ticket in a form unknown to a user of the mobile terminal. A characteristic electronic ticket management server. 10. The electronic ticket management server according to claim 8, wherein the database is provided with a flag for identifying unused and used of the electronic ticket, and the validating electronic ticket is confirmed by the authenticating means. The electronic ticket management server further comprises means for setting a flag of the electronic ticket on the database to "used". 11. An electronic device in which a unique identification code is embedded in each electronic ticket on a server that provides a service for distributing electronic tickets, and the distributed identification code is distributed to a portable terminal that is a requester of the electronic ticket through a communication network and executed. A ticket program, comprising a function of prompting a user to input a personal identification code on the mobile terminal, and the personal identification code input by the user and the embedded identification code as an electronic ticket authentication request from the mobile terminal. An electronic ticket program comprising a function of transmitting to the server through the communication network.