JP2003323642A - Ticket ordering terminal, delivery request terminal, order receiving terminal, ticket ordering method, delivery request method, ticket ordering mediating method and delivery request mediating method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To order tickets by allowing both sides to directly transmit/receive data without using any telephone network or the like and saving any troublesome labor such as cable connection. <P>SOLUTION: A portable information terminal 1 transmits/receives ticket ordering information, personal information, settlement information, credit information, present application information or the like with a ticket issuing machine 2 via radio communication. A ticket issuing machine 2 transmits the ticket ordering information, personal information, settlement information, and present application information or the like received from the portable information terminal 1 via radio communication through a network 20 to a ticket issue managing server 10 to make a request for personal information authentication. Then, the ticket issuing machine 2 accepts a settlement application from the portable information terminal 1 in response to an authentication result from the ticket issue managing server 10. When receiving the notice of settlement completion and ticket electronic data from the ticket tissue managing server 10, the ticket issuing machine 2 transmits the ticket electronic data with the notice of settlement completion to the portable information terminal 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket ordering terminal, a delivery requesting terminal, an order receiving terminal, a ticket ordering method, a delivery requesting method, a ticket ordering mediating method, and a delivery request mediating method using wireless communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the rapid development of information technology, the development of information infrastructure represented by the Internet is progressing. Along with this, various services using the Internet have come to be provided. As one of such services, there is an online payment service using the Internet. Usually, in online payment services, dedicated cards (magnetic cards, barcodes, etc.) on which personal information is recorded, recording media (CD, CD-
R, MD, flexible disk, etc.) is used as a portable information terminal, and the portable information terminal and the storefront terminal are wire-connected to exchange information such as user's personal information and payment information. .

[0003]

However, in such a conventional online payment service, a one-way application request is mainly used, and even if there is two-way communication with the online payment service, there is almost no data exchange. , Very few. Further, for example, even if the data transmitted from the online payment service side is recorded on the recording medium of the portable information terminal side, it takes a long time because the recording speed is slow. Therefore, there is a demand for an online payment service that has a fast recording speed and access and that does not take a long time to process.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when a ticket is ordered or a delivery is requested, data is directly transmitted and received between the two without going through a telephone network. It is an object to provide a ticket ordering terminal, a delivery requesting terminal, an order receiving terminal, a ticket ordering method, a delivery requesting method, a ticket ordering intermediary method, and a delivery request intermediating method that can save the troublesome work such as cable connection. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a ticket ordering terminal for transmitting and receiving information to and from an order receiving terminal by wireless communication, and a storage means for storing personal information. An ordering instruction means for transmitting ticket ordering information desired to purchase to the order receiving terminal, and a payment application means for transmitting personal information stored in the storage means to the order receiving terminal as a ticket payment application. There is provided a ticket ordering terminal comprising a ticket completion data acquisition means for acquiring the electronic data of the ticket desired to be purchased from the order receiving terminal together with the settlement completion notification.

According to the present invention, it is not necessary to connect terminals to each other with a troublesome cable or the like when a ticket is ordered or settled, so that it is possible to easily order a ticket or apply for settlement. The ticket may be a ticket for a train or a bus, an entrance ticket, a ticket for a play, a concert, a movie, or the like. Further, as the ticket ordering information, for example, for train tickets, bus tickets, etc., for input tickets, information such as departure station, arrival station, time, reserved seat, transit, etc., and also theater, concert, movie In such tickets, seat grade, performance beauty or performance date or show date, etc. may be mentioned.

Further, according to the present invention, since the electronic data of the ticket is acquired, it becomes possible to use this ticket ordering terminal as an electronic ticket. That is, a method of managing user's boarding by using an IC card as a commuter pass or a train ticket of a train and transmitting / receiving information to / from a card reader / writer provided at a ticket gate has already been realized. Therefore,
By providing the ticket ordering terminal with the function of the IC card, that is, the function of transmitting and receiving information to and from the card reader / writer, the ticket ordering terminal can be used as an electronic ticket in place of the IC card. It should be noted that the same technique can be used when used as a ticket for the above-mentioned plays.

Further, the present invention is a delivery requesting terminal for transmitting and receiving information to and from an order receiving terminal by wireless communication, wherein a storage means for storing personal information and a delivery request for a package are provided.
Delivery request means for transmitting package delivery request information to the order receiving terminal; settlement application means for transmitting personal information stored in the storage means to the order receiving terminal as a settlement application for the delivery; and the settlement. And a delivery request terminal including electronic data of the delivery slip of the parcel from the order receiving terminal.

According to the present invention, when a delivery request or a payment is made, it is not necessary to connect the terminals to each other with a troublesome cable, so that the delivery request or the payment application can be easily made.

Further, the present invention mediates the transaction of information between a ticket ordering terminal that holds personal information and a ticket management server, and also transmits and receives information to and from the ticket ordering terminal by wireless communication. An order receiving terminal, when receiving ticket ordering information from the ticket ordering terminal, transmits ordering information to the ticketing management server, and personal information as a settlement application from the ticket ordering terminal. When receiving the authentication request means for requesting the ticketing management server to authenticate the personal information, and when the authentication result of the personal information is received from the ticketing management server, the ticket ordering is performed according to the authentication result. A payment acceptance determination unit that determines whether or not to accept a payment application from a terminal, and when the payment is accepted, the ticketing management server is required to execute payment by a predetermined payment method. When the payment execution request means, the payment completion notification from the ticketing management server, and the electronic data of the ordered ticket are received, the payment completion notification and the electronic data of the ticket are transmitted to the ticket ordering terminal. An order receiving terminal having a transmitting means for performing the ordering is provided.

According to the present invention, since it is not necessary to connect the terminals to each other with a troublesome cable or the like, it is possible to easily receive an order for a ticket or an application for settlement or personal authentication from the ticket ordering terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, the transaction of information between the delivery requesting terminal holding the personal information and the delivery management server is intermediated, and the information is sent and received by wireless communication with the delivery requesting terminal. An order receiving terminal, a scale for measuring a package, a surveying sensor for measuring the size of the package, and the delivery request information of the package from the delivery request terminal,
When the delivery request information, the weighing result of the scale, and the measurement result of the weighing sensor are transmitted to the delivery management server, and personal information as a settlement application is received from the delivery request terminal, Authentication request means for requesting the delivery management server to authenticate the personal information, and, when an authentication result of the personal information is received from the delivery management server, a payment application from the delivery request terminal according to the authentication result. Payment acceptance determining means for determining whether to accept the payment, a payment execution requesting means for requesting the delivery management server to execute a payment by a predetermined payment method when the payment is accepted, and a payment completion notification from the delivery management server. And a transmission means for transmitting the settlement completion notification and the electronic data of the delivery slip to the delivery request terminal when the electronic data of the delivery slip of the package is received. To provide an order terminal comprising.

According to the present invention, since it is not necessary to connect the terminals to each other with a troublesome cable or the like, it is possible to easily receive a delivery request and an application such as settlement and personal authentication from the delivery request terminal.

Further, the present invention is a ticket ordering method for ordering a ticket by transmitting / receiving information to / from the order receiving terminal by wireless communication, wherein ticket ordering information desired to be purchased is sent to the order receiving terminal. To the ordering terminal, as well as a process of transmitting the personal information held in advance as a ticket payment application to the order receiving terminal, and an electronic data of the ticket desired to be purchased together with the payment completion notification. A ticket ordering method including a process of acquiring from a terminal.

Further, the present invention is a delivery request method for requesting delivery of a package by transmitting / receiving information to / from the order receiving terminal by wireless communication, wherein the delivery request information of the package is a delivery request for the package. To the order receiving terminal, a process of transmitting personal information held in advance to the order receiving terminal as a settlement application for the delivery, and a notification of completion of the settlement together with an electronic mail of the delivery slip of the package. A delivery request method comprising the step of acquiring data from the order receiving terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, the transaction of information between a ticket ordering terminal that holds personal information and a ticketing management server is intermediated, and information is transmitted and received by wireless communication with the ticket ordering terminal. A ticket ordering intermediary method, which, when ticket ordering information is received from the ticket ordering terminal, transmits the ticket ordering information to the ticket issuing management server, and receives personal information as a settlement application from the ticket ordering terminal. In the case of performing the process of requesting the ticketing management server to authenticate the personal information, and when the authentication result of the personal information is received from the ticketing management server, the ticket ordering terminal sends the authentication result according to the authentication result. A process of determining whether or not to accept a payment application, a process of requesting the ticket issuing management server to execute payment by a predetermined payment method when the payment is accepted, A ticket ordering intermediary method comprising a step of transmitting the settlement completion notification and the electronic data of the ticket to the ticket ordering terminal when receiving a settlement completion notification and electronic data of the ordered ticket from the server. I will provide a.

Further, according to the present invention, the transaction of information between the delivery request terminal holding the personal information and the delivery management server is mediated, and the information is transmitted and received by wireless communication with the delivery request terminal. A method of mediating a delivery request, wherein when the delivery request information is received from the delivery request terminal, the delivery request information and the package information including the weight and size of the package are transmitted to the delivery management server. And, when personal information as a settlement application is received from the delivery request terminal, a process of requesting the delivery management server to authenticate the personal information, and a case where an authentication result of the personal information is received from the delivery management server. The process of determining whether to accept the payment application from the delivery request terminal according to the authentication result, and the execution of payment by a predetermined payment method when the payment is accepted. A step of requesting the delivery management server,
A process of transmitting the settlement completion notification and the electronic data of the delivery slip to the delivery request terminal when receiving the settlement completion notification and electronic data of the delivery slip of the package for the delivery request from the delivery management server And a delivery request intermediary method comprising:

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a ticket ordering system 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket ordering system 3 is capable of wireless communication with the portable information terminal 1 that functions as a ticket ordering terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the portable information terminal 1 can receive an order for the present invention. A CAFIS (Credit and Financ) for transmitting and receiving data relating to ticketing processing, payment processing, etc. in response to a processing request from the ticketing machine 2 via the ticketing machine 2 functioning as a terminal and the network 20.
e Information Switching S
systems; ticketing management server 10 of the registered trademark center
It has and.

The portable information terminal 1 can transmit and receive personal information, settlement information, credit information, present application information, etc. to and from the ticket issuing machine 2 by wireless communication. A browser is installed in advance in the mobile information terminal 1. By using this browser, it is possible to display the HTML-format screen data transmitted from the ticket issuing machine 2 on the display. For example,
The user can communicate with the ticket issuing machine 2 and the ticket management server 10 by inputting data such as the product number of the gift application based on the screen displayed on the display. Users who want to purchase tickets like this
By transmitting various kinds of information from the portable information terminal 1 to the ticket issuing machine 2 by wireless communication, it is possible to request the ticket ordering process and the settlement process through the ticket issuing machine 2.

For example, the mobile information terminal 1 is a mobile phone,
PHS (Personal Handy-phone)
System; registered trademark), PDA (Personal)
A digital assistant, a dedicated terminal, or the like, which has an interface capable of wirelessly communicating with the ticket issuing machine 2 may be used. The interface capable of wireless communication may be built in the portable information terminal 1 or may be externally attached by an adapter, a dongle, or the like. Further, for example, a non-contact IC card or the like that includes an input unit that allows the user to positively request payment application may be used.

The ticket issuing machine 2 transmits personal information, settlement information, present application information, etc. received from the portable information terminal 1 to the ticket issuing management server 10 by wireless communication. Further, the ticket issuing machine 2 accumulates various information received from the portable information terminal 1 and analyzes the accumulated various information. Further, the ticket issuing machine 2 stores various screen data such as a payment method selection screen, a payment result screen, a point information screen, and a gift application information screen presented to the user of the mobile information terminal 1. These screens are displayed, for example, in HTML (Hyper
Text Markup Language) and JA
It is written in a computer language called a VA (registered trademark) script. It should be noted that the ticket issuing machine 2 only needs to have an interface capable of wirelessly communicating with the portable information terminal 1.

For the wireless communication between the portable information terminal 1 and the ticket issuing machine 2, a wavelength and a modulation method that a general user does not need a license to perform wireless communication are used. For example, in the case of using radio waves, the IMS band (specified power-saving wireless, Bluetooth
h, Wi-Fi, etc.), mobile phone and PHS bands, 2
A 7 MHz band, a 40 MHz band, a non-contact type IC card, etc. are used. When using light, infrared rays (infrared communication, IrDA, etc.), visible light (red, blue, etc.)
Shall be used. Furthermore, in the case of utilizing sound waves, microwaves, millimeter waves, etc. are used.

The ticket issuing management server 10 is a network 20.
It is connected to the. For the ticket issuing machine 2 that has accessed, the ticket issuing management server 10 performs ticket issuing processing for ticket ordering information acquired from the ticket issuing machine 2 as well as confirmation of personal information (authentication of a purchaser who is a user of the mobile information terminal 1), Payment execution,
It is a server that provides services such as issuing points based on payment. The ticket issuing management server 10 is configured to send purchaser confirmation information, payment information, point information, ticket data, etc. to the ticket issuing machine 2 connected via the network 20. It should be noted that the user of the portable information terminal 1 who has not been authenticated by the ticket issuing management server 10 cannot receive the payment service for the purchased product.

In this embodiment, the ticket-issuing machine 2 and the ticket-issuing management server 10 send and receive data via the Internet, which is the network 20.
In the present embodiment, the network 20 is described as the Internet as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a captain system, a LAN (Local Area) may be used.
a Network), WAN (Wide Area)
Ticket management server 10 and ticket issuing machine 2 such as Network)
Any network can be used as long as it can send and receive various data to and from the network. The network 20 may or may not include a network or sub-network smaller than the network 20.

Further, the network 20 may be a network in which the ticket issuing management server 10 and the ticket issuing machine 2 are connected to each other by wire, wireless, or both, and a network including only a dedicated line or an exchange partly including a dedicated line. It may be either a network based on a line or a network based on a public line that does not include a dedicated line. In addition, it may be a network constructed by a cable television network, a satellite line, an optical fiber network, or the like. Further, the ticket issuing machine 2 and the ticket issuing management server 10 are, for example, TCP / IP (Trans
mission control protocol
/ Internet protocol) and the like are used for communication.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the portable information terminal 1. In the present embodiment, as an example, the mobile information terminal 1 will be described as a mobile phone equipped with an interface capable of wireless communication. The control unit 123 has a CPU (C
entral processing unit) 1
1, ROM (Read Only Memory) 12
And RAM (Random Access Memo)
ry) 13. The CPU 11 performs various processes, calculations, condition determination, control of various devices such as a display, and the like according to a program stored in the ROM 12, a program loaded in the RAM 13, and the like.

The ROM 12 is a read-only memory in which basic programs and parameters for operating the portable information terminal 1 are stored. RAM 13 is a CPU
Reference numeral 11 is a memory for storing programs and data necessary for performing various processes, and the CPU 11 can change the stored contents. The I / F (interface) 14 is
Various devices such as the storage device 15, the auxiliary storage device 16, the communication unit 17, the input unit 18, and the display 19, and the CPU
11 and the like via a bus line which is a transmission medium to provide an interface between these devices and the CPU 11 and the like.

The storage device 15 is provided with a storage medium that can be accessed at high speed and has a large storage capacity, and stores various programs and data. The storage device 15 stores, for example, a browser 151, a program unit 152, a database unit 153 that stores various data, and the like. The browser 151 is a program that displays an HTML format file received from the ticket issuing machine 2 on the display 20. The HTML format file uses a tag (a kind of reserved word), etc.
It is a file that describes the location of images, links, etc. Then, each file such as the payment information screen and the present application information screen can be defined by the HTML format file. By using the browser, the screen defined by the HTML format file is displayed on the display 19 or the like.

The database unit 153 is used by the portable information terminal 1
Personal information of users (name, age, gender, occupation, address,
Credit related information such as telephone number, membership number, size, preference, etc., account information (credit card information, debit card information, financial institution account information, member information, usage amount,
Usage points, balance, etc., terminal information (manufacturer, model number,
Available services, available data formats, data correction factors, etc., purchased product information (product name, price, quantity, unit, size, expiration date, privilege points, product introduction, etc.), purchase point information (store name, region, purchase) Time), communication data (image file, music file, audio file, video file, text file, application file, object file, etc.) and other various information. The mobile information terminal 1 has the database unit 15
3 is transmitted / received between the ticket issuing machine 2 or the ticket issuing management server 10. In addition, the database unit 153 also stores therein records of transactions performed by the mobile information terminal 1 and data input by the user from the input unit 18.

The ticket ordering program 1520 of the program unit 152 connects the portable information terminal 1 to the ticket issuing machine via the communication unit 17 which is an interface capable of wireless communication.
This is a program for ordering tickets that you want to purchase. Similarly, the payment application program 1521
It is a program for connecting to the ticket issuing machine 2 via the communication unit 17, and when the user makes a payment for ticket purchase, a function of transmitting personal information to the ticket issuing machine 2, a function of transmitting and receiving payment information, and a gift application information transmission. It has a function to execute various payment application processing such as functions. Further, the program unit 152 includes, for example, an OS (Operating System).
Other programs such as m) and programs used by the user for maintenance are stored.

The auxiliary storage device 16 is generally a storage device 15.
Since the access speed is slower than that of the portable information terminal 1 and the portable information terminal 1 is detachable, it is used for backing up programs and data. The communication unit 17 is a device that wirelessly connects the portable information terminal 1 and the ticket issuing machine 2 and is, for example, an IrDA port of a wireless communication technology using infrared rays in the present embodiment. In addition, in the present embodiment, the communication unit 17 also has a communication function as a mobile phone.

The input unit 18 is composed of a numeric keypad for inputting characters and numbers, and is used when inputting characters on various screens displayed on the display 19. In addition, the user can input data by clicking an icon or button displayed on the display 19. A tablet, a touch panel, a joystick, or the like can be used as the input unit 18 in addition to the ten keys. In the present embodiment, since mobile information terminal 1 is a mobile phone, it is assumed that a sound input / output unit (not shown) for inputting / outputting a user's voice is provided in addition to input unit 18. .

The display 19 is a display device composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or a plasma display. The display 19 displays various screens such as a payment information screen and a point information screen transmitted from the ticket issuing machine 2, and also displays a result input by the user from the input unit 18.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the ticket issuing machine 2. The ticket issuing machine 2 is equipped with an interface capable of wireless communication. In the figure, the control unit 23 of the ticket issuing machine 2
4, CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, I / F 2
4, auxiliary storage device 26, input unit 28, display 29
The configuration is basically the same as that of the mobile information terminal 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The storage device 25 includes a storage medium that can be accessed at high speed and has a large storage capacity, and stores various programs and data. The storage device 25 stores, for example, a program unit 251, a database unit 252 that stores various data, and the like. The database unit 252 stores personal information, account information, terminal information, ticket ordering information, various screen data, and other various information transmitted from the mobile information terminal 1. Further, the database unit 252 also stores a record of transactions performed by the ticket issuing machine 2 and ticket purchase history information for payment for each user.

The ticket ordering program 2510 of the program section 251 transmits the ticket ordering instruction to the ticket issuing management server 10 via the network 20 based on the ticket ordering information received from the portable information terminal 1 via the communication section 27. At the same time, ticket data based on the ordering information is received from the ticket issuing management server 10, and the ticket data is transmitted to the mobile information terminal 1. From ticket ordering performed between the mobile information terminal 1 and the ticket issuing management server. It is a program that mediates a series of processes up to ticket delivery. Payment acceptance program 2
511 is a program for accepting payment based on various information received from the portable information terminal 1 via the communication unit 27. Further, the settlement acceptance program 2521 has a transmitting function of transmitting the personal information transmitted by the user as a settlement application to the ticket issuing management server 10, a receiving function of receiving the authentication result of the personal information from the ticket issuing management server 10, and a point information notifying function. , A function of executing various payment acceptance processing, such as a function of transmitting present application information.

Further, the program section 251 stores other programs such as an OS (Operating).
System), a program for preventing unauthorized access from the outside, a program used by the administrator for maintenance, an analysis program for performing various analyzes based on a settlement request from the mobile information terminal 1, a request from the mobile information terminal 1. A program for presenting various screen data to be presented according to the above is stored.

The communication unit 27 includes the portable information terminal 1 and the ticket issuing machine 2.
In the present embodiment, as an example, IrD of a wireless communication technology using infrared rays
It is assumed that the port is A. The communication unit 27 also has a communication function of transmitting and receiving various data to and from the ticket issuing management server 10 via the network 20. The printing device 30
It is a device for printing the settlement result (such as a copy of a statement) and other documents on paper. Printing device 30
Are, for example, laser printers, inkjet printers, dot printers, page printers, thermal printers,
It is composed of various printing functions such as a thermal transfer printer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the ticket issuing management server 10. The ticket issuing management server 10 is composed of, for example, a computer such as a workstation having a high speed and advanced information processing function. The control unit 1123 of the ticket issuing management server 10, the CPU 111, the ROM 112,
The configurations of the RAM 113, the I / F 114, the auxiliary storage device 116, the input unit 118, and the display 119 are basically the same as those of the mobile information terminal 1 or the ticket issuing machine 2, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The communication unit 117 is a device that connects the ticket issuing management server 10 to the network 20. Storage device 1
15, a program unit 1151, a database unit 1152 for storing various data, and the like are provided.

In the database section 1152, ticket data 1350, point data 1351, present data 1352, registrant information, account information, terminal information, purchased products for each user registered in the payment online service of the ticketing management server 10. Other data 1353 such as information, purchase point information, and communication data is stored. The ticket data 1350 is, for example, the ticket issuing management server 10 concerned.
Is a database that stores various information required when issuing a ticket such as route data and fare data when the server is a server that issues tickets for trains and buses. . In the case of a server that issues tickets for plays, concerts, movies, etc., it stores various information necessary for issuing tickets such as performance schedules and fee data. It is a database. In addition, the point data 1351 is a database that stores point addition points according to the settlement usage status of ticket purchase by each user. The present data 1352 is a database that stores present exchange information when a user applies for a present according to the point addition.

The program section 1151 prepares ticket data corresponding to ticket ordering information received from the ticket issuing machine 2 based on the ticket data 1350 stored in the database section 1152, and performs all ticketing operations such as calculation of the total amount of money. Ticket management program 1250 for performing the processing described above, an authentication program 1251 for authenticating the personal information received from the ticket issuing machine 2 based on the registrant information stored in the database unit 1152, and a settlement request received from the ticket issuing machine 2. Accordingly, a payment program 1252 that realizes a function of providing various services related to a payment operation that performs payment from the account information of the user of the mobile information terminal 1 stored in the database unit 1152 is stored. In addition, the program section 1151 includes, as other programs 1253, a program for preventing unauthorized access from the outside, a program for managing payment information operated by the payment online service, and security for information transmitted to and received from the ticket issuing machine 2. An encryption program for encrypting is stored. Note that the payment execution by the payment program 1252 of the ticket issuing management server 10 is the same payment processing as the conventional online payment service, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the ticket ordering system 3 when the user operates the portable information terminal 1 to purchase a train ticket. In the following, "the portable information terminal 1 does",
"The ticket-issuing machine 2 is-", "The ticket-issuing management server 10 is-
The description “do” means that the control unit 123 of the portable information terminal 1, the control unit 234 of the ticket issuing machine 2, or the control unit 1123 of the ticket issuing management server 10 operates according to a predetermined program. In addition, information is transmitted and received between the portable information terminal 1 and the ticket issuing machine 2 by the communication unit 1 of each other.
It is assumed that wireless communication is performed using IrDA ports 7 and 27.

First, the user operates the input unit 18 of the portable information terminal 1 he owns to input the ordering information of the ticket he / she desires to purchase, and performs the transmission operation. For example, a departure station, an arrival station, a transit station, a departure time, a request for a reserved seat, etc. are input as ordering information. When the transmission operation is performed by the user, the portable information terminal 1 obtains predetermined personal information from the database unit 153, and the personal information and the ordering information previously input by the user are issued via the communication unit 17. 2 (step S1). As a result, the personal information and the ticket ordering information are transferred to IrDA of the communication unit 17.
It is transmitted to the ticket issuing machine 2 by wireless communication using the port.

When the ticket issuing machine 2 receives the personal information from the portable information terminal 1, the ticket issuing management server 1 issues the received personal information, the confirmation request for the personal information, and the ordering information for the boarding ticket.
0 (step S11). Upon receiving the personal information, the confirmation request, and the ordering information from the ticket issuing machine 2, the ticket issuing management server 10 follows the authentication program 1251 to authenticate whether the personal information matches the registrant information stored in the database unit 1152. Do (Step S2
1). As a result, if it matches with the registrant information, it is determined that the authentication is OK, and subsequently, electronic data of the ordered ticket is created based on the order information and the ticketing management program 1250 (step S22). , Calculate the fare of the ticket (step S23). The electronic data of the ticket and the calculation of the fare are realized by referring to the ticket data 1350 of the database unit 1152. When the above processing is completed, the ticket issuing management server 10 transmits the ticket price information to the ticket issuing machine 2 together with the result of the personal authentication (step SP24).

The ticket-issuing machine 2, which has received the ticket amount information together with the result of the personal authentication from the ticket-issuing management server 10, extracts the payment method selection screen data from the database section 252, and extracts the payment method selection screen data from the portable information terminal 1. (Step S12). The mobile information terminal 1 that has received the payment method selection screen data displays the payment method selection screen on the display 19. On the payment method selection screen, when the user determines, for example, the credit company, the number of payments, and selects the confirm button, the payment method selection determination information is transmitted from the portable information terminal 1 to the ticket issuing machine 2 (step S).
2).

When the ticket issuing machine 2 receives the payment method selection decision information from the mobile information terminal 1, the ticket issuing management server 1 sends the payment method information as a payment request of the user of the mobile information terminal 1.
0 (step S13). Ticketing management server 10
When receiving the payment request from the ticket issuing machine 2, the payment is executed based on the personal information of the user of the portable information terminal 1 who has been authenticated (step S25), and the payment information including the payment amount as the payment result and the step. The electronic data of the boarding ticket created in S22 is transmitted to the ticket issuing machine 2 (step S26). Further, the ticket issuing management server 10 issues points for the purchase of a boarding ticket that occurred during the execution of payment, adds this point addition point to the payment information, and transmits it to the ticket issuing machine 2.

The control unit of the ticket issuing machine 2 includes the ticket issuing management server 10
When the payment information and the electronic data of the ticket are received from, the point addition in the ticket issuing machine is also performed based on the payment information. Then, the ticket issuing machine 2 transmits the payment information including the point information and the electronic data of the ticket to the portable information terminal 1 (step S14).

The portable information terminal 1 which receives the settlement information such as the point information and the electronic data of the ticket from the ticket issuing machine 2
The electronic data of this ticket is stored in the database unit 153 (step S3). Further, the display 19 displays the settlement result, the point information, and the information of the presents that can be exchanged at the points. The user of the mobile information terminal 1 can apply for a present for point exchange based on the displayed settlement result and point information. For example, when the user of the mobile information terminal 1 selects a gift that can be exchanged with a predetermined number of points from the point information displayed on the display 19, the mobile information terminal 1 selects the ticket issuing machine 2 for this gift. Information regarding the present is transmitted as present application information (step S4).

The ticket issuing machine 2 transmits the received present application information to the ticket issuing management server 10 (step S15).
Upon receipt of the present application information, the ticket issuing management server 10 subtracts predetermined points from the point information regarding the user of the mobile information terminal 1 that is the sender of the present application information, and sends the present.

If there is a problem with the personal authentication in step S21, which is the processing of the settlement server, the ticket issuing management server 10 cannot issue an order for the ticket, and therefore issues information to that effect. To machine 2. As a result, the ticket issuing machine 2 transmits the non-orderable information to the portable information terminal 1.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to this embodiment, and includes a design etc. within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the user directly inputs information about the departure / arrival station from the terminal.
The current address of the user and the address of the destination may be input from the terminal. In this case, the ticket issuing management server 10
Search for the nearest station (hereinafter referred to as the departure station) from the current address,
Next, from the destination address, the station closest to the destination (hereinafter,
Search for the arrival station). Then, the route from the departure station to the arrival station is searched, the information of the route and the fare up to that route are acquired from the ticket data 1350 of the database unit 1152 described above, and this information is transmitted via the ticket issuing machine 2 to the mobile information. Send to terminal 1. By doing so, ticket information may be provided to the user.

The current address is, for example, the portable information terminal 1
GPS (Global Positioning System) etc.
With this, the present position may be acquired. In recent years, vCard (Electronic Business Cards)
A standard for exchanging personal information by e-mail, etc., has been proposed and realized. By providing this vCard in the mobile information terminal, it is possible to perform the above-mentioned processing more easily. That is, when the user orders the ticket from home, by transmitting personal information (for example, home address information) held by the vCard from the mobile information terminal 1 to the ticketing management server 10, The input of the current address can be omitted.

Further, as the settlement application from the portable information terminal 1, the credit settlement has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an application for debit card settlement (immediate settlement) can also be applied. In this case, the mobile information terminal 1
Will perform the same function as a debit card. Here, a debit card is a card that is issued according to the cash card used when depositing or withdrawing deposits from an account opened at a financial institution, and is issued by the financial institution itself. A card that allows credit transactions to be made at a debit card member store as long as it is within the range of the deposit balance of such an account.

Further, when the user of the portable information terminal 1 wants to purchase a ticket for purchasing the ticket issuing machine 2 as paper instead of electronic data, by sending an instruction to that effect to the ticket issuing machine 2, It is also possible to print the ticket data on the paper surface by the printing device 30 of the ticket issuing machine 2 and receive the ticket as paper.

As described above, according to the ticket ordering system 3 of the present embodiment, the ticket ordering information, the personal information stored in advance, and the like are transmitted to the ticket issuing machine 2 which is the order receiving terminal by wireless communication. Since the user can perform ticket ordering, personal authentication for payment, etc., the user can use the portable information terminal 1 and the ticket issuing machine 2
It is not necessary to connect and to each other with a cable, and it is possible to execute various processes required until the purchase of a ticket without trouble. Further, according to the ticket ordering system 3 of the present embodiment, it is possible to purchase a ticket by wireless communication. Therefore, by accessing the ticket issuing machine around the current location, it is not necessary to go to the store to purchase the ticket. , You can buy a ticket (electronic ticket data) on the spot.

The portable information terminal 1 has a program section 152 (not shown) for transmitting and receiving information to and from the card reader / writer provided at the ticket gate of the station. Therefore, the user is the ticket management server 1
When using the ticket purchased from 0, the portable information terminal 1 is brought close to the card reader / writer installed at the ticket gate of the station. This starts the above program,
As a result, by transmitting the electronic data of the ticket stored in the database unit 153 to the card reader / writer, it becomes possible to pass through the ticket gate of the station.

Next, the delivery request system 8 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the delivery request system 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the delivery request system 8 is capable of wireless communication with the portable information terminal 5 that functions as a delivery request terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the portable information terminal 5, and an order for the present invention can be received. The delivery acceptance machine 6 functioning as a terminal and the delivery acceptance machine 6 via the network 20.
CAFIS for sending and receiving data related to delivery arrangement and management processing and payment processing in response to processing requests from
(Credit and Finance Information
ation Switching Systems (registered trademark) delivery management server 7.

The mobile information terminal 5 is capable of transmitting and receiving personal information, payment information, credit information, present application information and the like to and from the delivery acceptance machine 6 by wireless communication. A browser is installed in advance in the mobile information terminal 5, and by using this browser, it is possible to display the HTML-format screen data transmitted from the delivery acceptance machine 6 on the display. For example, the user can communicate with the delivery acceptance machine 6 and the delivery management server 7 by inputting data such as the product number of the present application based on the screen displayed on the display. A user who purchases a ticket in this way can instruct a delivery request or a settlement process via the delivery acceptance device 6 by transmitting various information from these portable information terminals 5 to the delivery acceptance device 6 by wireless communication. You can do it.

For example, the mobile information terminal 5 is a mobile phone,
PHS (Personal Handy-phone)
System; registered trademark), PDA (Personal)
A digital assistant, a dedicated terminal, or the like, which has an interface capable of wireless communication with the delivery acceptance machine 6 may be used. The interface capable of wireless communication may be built in the portable information terminal 5 or may be externally attached by an adapter, a dongle, or the like. Further, for example, a non-contact IC card or the like that includes an input unit that allows the user to positively request payment application may be used.

The delivery accepting device 6 transmits the personal information, the settlement information, the present application information, etc. received from the portable information terminal 5 to the delivery management server 7 by wireless communication. Further, the delivery acceptance machine 6 accumulates various information received from the mobile information terminal 5 and analyzes the accumulated various information. Further, the delivery acceptance machine 6 stores various screen data such as a payment method selection screen, a payment result screen, a point information screen, and a gift application information screen presented to the user of the mobile information terminal 5. These screens are, for example, HTML
(HyperText Markup Languag
e) and a JAVA (registered trademark) script are described in a computer language. It should be noted that the delivery acceptance device 6 may be any device that is equipped with an interface capable of wirelessly communicating with the mobile information terminal 5.

For the wireless communication between the portable information terminal 5 and the delivery accepting device 6, a wavelength and a modulation method that a general user does not need a license to perform wireless communication are used. For example, in the case of using radio waves, the IMS band (specific power-saving wireless, Bluetooth
oth, Wi-Fi, etc.), mobile phone or PHS band, 27 MHz band, 40 MHz band, non-contact type IC card, etc. In the case of utilizing light, infrared rays (infrared communication, IrDA, etc.) and visible light (red, blue, etc.) are used. Furthermore, in the case of utilizing sound waves, microwaves, millimeter waves, etc. are used.

The delivery management server 7 is connected to the network 20. The delivery management server 7 performs processing such as delivery procedure based on the delivery request information acquired from the delivery acceptance machine 6 on the accessed delivery acceptance machine 6 as well as confirmation of personal information (request as a user of the portable information terminal 5). It is a server that provides services such as person authentication), payment execution, and point issuance based on payment. The delivery management server 7 is configured to send requester confirmation information, settlement information, point information, delivery slip data, etc. to the delivery acceptance machine 6 connected via the network 20.
The user of the portable information terminal 5 who is not authenticated by the delivery management server 7 cannot receive the delivery request or the settlement service.

In the present embodiment, the delivery acceptance machine 6 and
Data is transmitted to and received from the delivery management server 7 via the Internet, which is the network 20. In the present embodiment, the network 20 is described as the Internet as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a captain system, a LAN (Local Ar) may be used.
ea Network), WAN (Wide Area)
Any network, such as a network, capable of transmitting and receiving various data between the delivery management server 7 and the delivery acceptance device 6 may be used. The network 20 may or may not include a network or sub-network smaller than the network 20.

Further, the network 20 may be a network in which the delivery management server 7 and the delivery acceptance device 6 are connected by wire, wireless, or both, and includes a network using only a dedicated line and a dedicated line in part. It may be either a switched line network or a public line network that does not include a dedicated line. In addition, it may be a network constructed by a cable television network, a satellite line, an optical fiber network, or the like. In addition, the delivery acceptance machine 6 and the delivery management server 7 are, for example, TCP / IP (Tr
enmission control protoc
communication is performed using a protocol such as ol / internet protocol).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the portable information terminal 5. In the present embodiment, as an example, the mobile information terminal 5 will be described as a mobile phone equipped with an interface capable of wireless communication. The control unit 523 uses the CPU (C
internal Processing Unit) 5
1, ROM (Read Only Memory) 52
And RAM (Random Access Memo)
ry) 53. The CPU 51 performs various processes, calculations, condition determination, control of various devices such as a display, and the like according to a program stored in the ROM 52, a program loaded in the RAM 53, and the like.

The ROM 52 is a read-only memory in which basic programs and parameters for operating the portable information terminal 5 are stored. RAM53 is a CPU
Reference numeral 51 is a memory for storing programs and data necessary for performing various processes, and the CPU 51 can change the stored contents. The I / F (interface) 54 is
Various devices such as the storage device 55, the auxiliary storage device 56, the communication unit 57, the input unit 58, the display 59, and the CPU
51 and the like are connected via a bus line, which is a transmission medium, to provide an interface between these devices and the CPU 51 and the like.

The storage device 55 includes a storage medium that can be accessed at high speed and has a large storage capacity, and stores various programs and data. The storage device 55 stores, for example, a browser 551, a program unit 552, a database unit 553 that stores various data, and the like. The browser 551 is the delivery acceptance machine 6
Display the HTML file received from the display 5
9 is a program to be displayed. The HTML format file is a file that describes the structure of a document, the location of an image, etc., a link destination, etc. using tags (a kind of reserved word) and the like. And by the file of HTML format,
For example, each screen such as a payment information screen and a gift application information screen can be defined. By using a browser, a screen defined by an HTML file is displayed on the display 59 or the like.

The database section 553 is used for the portable information terminal 5
Personal information of users (name, age, gender, occupation, address,
Credit related information such as telephone number, membership number, size, preference, etc., account information (credit card information, debit card information, financial institution account information, member information, usage amount,
Usage points, balance, etc., terminal information (manufacturer, model number,
It stores available services, available data formats, data correction coefficients, etc., delivery request information or history (baggage information, requested store, delivery location, request date, scheduled delivery date, privilege points, etc.) and various other information. Mobile information terminal 5
Is configured to transmit and receive various information stored in the database unit 553 with the delivery acceptance machine 6 or the delivery management server 7. Also, the database unit 55
In 3, the record of the transaction performed by the mobile information terminal 5 and the data input by the user from the input unit 58 are also stored here.

The delivery request program 5520 of the program section 552 connects the portable information terminal 5 to the delivery acceptance machine 6 via the interface (here, the communication section 57) capable of wireless communication, and realizes the delivery request of the package. It is a program for. Similarly, the payment application program 552
Reference numeral 1 denotes a program that connects to the delivery acceptance machine 6 via the communication unit 57. When the user makes a payment for product purchase (payment related to the delivery charge of the package in this embodiment), the program 1 is sent to the delivery acceptance machine 6. It has a function of executing various payment application processes, such as a personal information transmission function, payment information transmission / reception function, and gift application information transmission function. Further, the program unit 552 includes, for example, an operating system (OS).
system) and other programs such as programs used by the user for maintenance are stored.

The auxiliary storage device 56 is generally a storage device 55.
Since the access speed is slower than that of the portable information terminal 5 and the portable information terminal 5 is detachable, it is used for backup of programs and data. The communication unit 57 is a device that wirelessly connects the portable information terminal 5 and the delivery acceptance device 6, and in the present embodiment, as an example, it is an IrDA port of a wireless communication technique using infrared rays. In addition, in the present embodiment, the communication unit 57 also has a communication function as a mobile phone.

The input section 58 is composed of a numeric keypad for inputting characters and numbers, and is used when inputting characters on various screens displayed on the display 59. The user can also input data by clicking an icon or button displayed on the display 59. In addition to the ten-key pad, a tablet, a touch panel, a joystick, or the like can be used as the input unit 58. In the present embodiment, since mobile information terminal 5 is a mobile phone, it is assumed that a sound input / output unit (not shown) for inputting / outputting the user's voice is provided in addition to input unit 58. .

The display 59 is a display device composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or a plasma display. The display 59 displays various screens such as the payment information screen and the point information screen transmitted from the delivery acceptance machine 6, and also displays the result input by the user from the input unit 58.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the delivery acceptance machine 6. The delivery acceptance machine 6 is equipped with an interface capable of wireless communication. In the figure, the delivery acceptance machine 6
Controller 634, CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 6
3, the configuration of the I / F 64, the auxiliary storage device 66, the input unit 68, and the display 69 is basically the same as that of the mobile information terminal 5, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The storage device 65 is provided with a storage medium that can be accessed at high speed and has a large storage capacity, and stores various programs and data. The storage device 65 stores, for example, a program unit 651, a database unit 652 that stores various data, and the like. The database unit 652 stores personal information, account information, terminal information, delivery request information, various screen data, and other various information transmitted from the mobile information terminal 5. Further, the database unit 652 also stores a record of transactions performed by the delivery acceptance machine 6 and delivery request history information for settlement for each user.

The delivery acceptance program 6510 of the program section 651 transmits the delivery request information received from the portable information terminal through the communication section 67, the information of the package weighed by itself, etc. to the delivery management server 7 through the network 20. At the same time, the electronic data of the delivery slip of the package is received from the delivery management server 7, and the electronic data is transmitted to the mobile information terminal 5. From the delivery request made between the mobile information terminal 5 and the delivery management server. It is a program that mediates a series of processes up to delivery of delivery slips. The payment acceptance program 6511 is a program for accepting payment based on various information received from the mobile information terminal 5 via the communication unit 67. In addition, this payment acceptance program 6521
A transmission function of transmitting the personal information sent by the user as a settlement application to the delivery management server 7, a reception function of receiving the authentication result of the personal information from the delivery management server 7, a point information notification function, a present application information transmission function, and the like. It has a function to execute various payment acceptance processes.

Further, the program section 651 has, for example, an OS (Operating) as another program.
System), a program for preventing unauthorized access from the outside, a program used by the administrator for maintenance, an analysis program for performing various analyzes based on a settlement request from the mobile information terminal 5, a request from the mobile information terminal 5. A program for presenting various screen data to be presented according to the above is stored.

The communication section 67 is a device for wirelessly connecting the portable information terminal 5 and the delivery acceptance machine 6 to each other. In the present embodiment, as an example, I of the wireless communication technology using infrared rays is used.
It is assumed to be the rDA port. The communication unit 67 also has a communication function of transmitting and receiving various data to and from the delivery management server 7 via the network 20. Printing device 80
Is a device for printing the settlement result (such as a copy of a statement) and other documents on paper or the like. The printing device 80 has various printing functions such as a laser printer, an inkjet printer, a dot printer, a page printer, a thermal printer, and a thermal transfer printer. The scale 81 is for weighing the parcel to be delivered. The weighing sensor 82 is for measuring the size (length, width, height) of the package to be delivered. Note that the configuration is not specified for the scale or the weighing sensor as long as it has the function of specifying the weight and size of the luggage.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the delivery management server 7. The delivery management server 7 is composed of, for example, a computer such as a workstation having a high speed and advanced information processing function. The control unit 723 of the delivery management server 7, the CPU 71, the ROM 72, the RAM 73,
The configurations of the I / F 74, the auxiliary storage device 76, the input unit 78, and the display 79 are basically the same as those of the mobile information terminal 5 or the delivery acceptance device 6, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The communication unit 77 is a device that connects the delivery management server 7 to the network 20. The storage device 75 is provided with, for example, a program unit 751, a database unit 752 for storing various data, and the like.

The database 752 stores delivery data 7
350, point data 7351, present data 7
352, a database that stores other data 7353 such as registrant information, account information, terminal information, and communication data for each user registered in the payment online service of the delivery management server 7. Delivery data 7350
Is the delivery charge information, the store in charge of the delivery source and destination,
It stores various information necessary for delivering the parcel such as a deliveryman ID. Also, point data 7351
Is a database that stores points added according to the usage status of ticket purchase settlement by each user. Also,
The present data 7352 is based on the point addition.
It is a database that stores present exchange information when a user applies for a present.

In the program section 751, based on the delivery data 7350 stored in the database section 752, a process of creating electronic data of a delivery slip corresponding to the delivery request information received from the delivery acceptance machine 6 and a delivery charge A delivery management program 7250 for performing all delivery-related processing such as calculation processing, an authentication program 7251 for authenticating the personal information received from the delivery acceptance machine 6 based on registrant information stored in the database unit 752, A payment program 7252 that realizes a function of providing various services related to a payment operation that performs payment from the account information of the user of the mobile information terminal 5 stored in the database unit 752 in response to the payment request received from the delivery acceptance machine 6. Is remembered. The program section 751 also includes, as other programs 7253, a program for preventing unauthorized access from the outside, a program for managing payment information operated by the payment online service, and information transmitted to and received from the delivery acceptance machine 6. An encryption program for encryption is stored as security. The payment execution by the payment program 7252 of the delivery management server 7 is the same payment processing as the conventional online payment service, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

Next, FIG. 10 shows that the user has the portable information terminal 5
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the entire delivery request system 8 when operating the to request delivery of parcels. It should be noted that in the following, the descriptions of "the portable information terminal 5 does", "the delivery acceptance machine 6 does", and "the delivery management server 7 does" mean the control unit 52 of the portable information terminal 5.
3, the control unit 634 of the delivery acceptance machine 6 or the control unit 723 of the delivery management server 7 operates according to a predetermined program. Further, information transmission and reception between the portable information terminal 5 and the delivery acceptance device 6 are performed by wireless communication using the IrDA ports of the communication units 57 and 67 of each other.

First, the user places a package desired to be delivered at a predetermined position on the scale 81 of the delivery acceptance machine 6. As a result, the parcel 80 and the lightweight sensor 82 measure the parcel, and the weight, height, horizontal, and vertical information is input to the delivery reception machine 6 as information. Then, the user operates the input unit 18 of the portable information terminal 5 which he / she owns, inputs the delivery request information of the package placed on the scale 81 of the delivery acceptance machine 6, and performs the transmission operation. The delivery request information here refers to attributes of packages such as food, clothes, and broken pieces, delivery destinations of packages, desired delivery dates, desired times, and the like. Then, when the transmission operation is performed by the user, the mobile information terminal 5 acquires predetermined personal information from the database unit 153, and the personal information,
The delivery request information previously input by the user is transmitted to the delivery accepting device 6 via the communication unit 57 (step S5).
1). Thereby, the personal information and the delivery request information are wirelessly communicated by using the IrDA port of the communication unit 57.
It is transmitted to the delivery acceptance machine 6.

Upon receipt of the above information from the portable information terminal 5, the delivery acceptance machine 6 measures the received personal information, a confirmation request for the personal information, delivery request information, and its own scale 81 and surveying sensor 82. The parcel information including the weight and size of the parcel is transmitted to the delivery management server 7 (step S61). Personal information, confirmation request from delivery acceptance machine 6,
Upon receipt of the delivery request information and the package information, the delivery management server 7 authenticates whether the personal information matches the registrant information stored in the database unit 752 according to the authentication program 7251 (step S71). As a result, if the information matches the registrant information, it is determined that the authentication is OK, and subsequently, the delivery request information and the delivery management program 7
Based on 250, electronic data of the delivery slip is created (step S72), and the delivery charge is calculated (step S73). The database unit 7 should be used to create electronic data for this delivery slip and to calculate charges.
This is realized by referring to the delivery data 7350 of 52. When the above processing is completed, the delivery management server 7
The delivery fee and the delivery fee together with the result of the personal authentication are transmitted to the delivery acceptance machine 6 (step SP74).

The delivery accepting machine 6 which has received the delivery fee together with the result of the personal authentication from the delivery management server 7 extracts the payment method selection screen data from the database section 652 and sends the extracted payment method selection screen data to the portable information terminal 5. It is transmitted (step S62). The mobile information terminal 5 having received the payment method selection screen data displays the payment method selection screen on the display 59. On the payment method selection screen, when the user determines, for example, the credit company, the number of payments, and selects the confirm button, the mobile information terminal 5 transmits payment method selection determination information to the delivery acceptance device 6 (step S5).
2).

Upon receipt of the payment method selection determination information from the mobile information terminal 5, the delivery acceptance machine 6 transmits the payment method information to the delivery management server 7 as a payment request of the user of the mobile information terminal 5 (step S63). . Delivery management server 7
When receiving the payment request from the delivery accepting device 6, the payment is executed based on the personal information of the user of the mobile information terminal 5 who has been authenticated (step S75), and the payment information including the payment amount as the payment result, and the like. The electronic data of the delivery slip created in step S72 is transmitted to the delivery acceptance machine 6 (step S76). Further, the delivery management server 7 issues points for the delivery request generated at the time of executing payment, adds the point addition points to the payment information, and sends the points to the delivery accepting machine 6.

Upon receipt of the payment information and the electronic data of the delivery slip from the delivery management server 7, the delivery acceptance machine 6 also adds points in the delivery acceptance machine based on the payment information. Then, the delivery acceptance machine 6 transmits the payment information including the point information and the electronic data of the delivery slip to the portable information terminal 5 (step S64).

Upon receiving the settlement information such as the point information and the electronic data of the delivery slip from the delivery acceptance machine 6, the portable information terminal 5 stores the electronic data of the delivery slip in the database unit 55.
3 (step S53). Further, the display 59 displays the settlement result, point information, and information on presents that can be exchanged at the points. Mobile information terminal 5
The user can apply for a present for point exchange based on the displayed settlement result and point information. For example, when the user of the mobile information terminal 5 selects a present that can be exchanged with a predetermined number of points from the point information displayed on the display 59, the mobile information terminal 5 is selected by the delivery acceptance machine 6. Information related to presents is transmitted as present application information (step S54).

The delivery acceptance machine 6 transmits the received present application information to the delivery management server 7 (step S6).
5). When the delivery management server 7 receives the present application information, the delivery management server 7 subtracts predetermined points from the point information regarding the user of the portable information terminal 5 that is the transmission source of the present application information, and sends the present.

In step S71, which is the processing of the settlement server described above, if there is a problem with the personal authentication, the delivery management server 7 cannot accept the delivery request, and therefore, the information to that effect is sent to the delivery acceptance machine. Send to 6. As a result, the non-requestable information is transmitted from the delivery acceptance machine 6 to the portable information terminal 5.

In step S76, the delivery management server 7 stores the electronic data of the delivery slip in the database section 752 of its own, the personal information of the user received in step S71, and the information of the delivery acceptance machine 6 (for example, The ID number of the delivery acceptance machine 6) is stored in association with each other. Thus, after the processing is completed, the worker of the delivery company can deliver the package based on the above information. In particular,
Based on the above information, the parcel placed near the delivery acceptance machine 6 is collected and delivered according to the delivery slip. Here, the delivery acceptance machine 6 is installed in a store such as a convenience store, and an area for accommodating luggage is provided around the delivery acceptance machine 6. After performing the above-mentioned delivery request processing, the user may perform the work of moving the parcel on the scale 81 to the parcel storage area.
This allows the worker of the delivery company to collect the packages placed in the package storage area.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to this embodiment, and includes a design etc. within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, information about the user who requests the delivery (sender's data), information about the delivery destination (address of the delivery destination), and information such as the weight and size of the package are stored in vCard (Electronic). You may make it use the data stored in Business Cards). This allows the user to promptly send the necessary information to the delivery management server without directly operating the input unit of the mobile terminal.

Further, as the settlement application from the portable information terminal 5, the credit settlement has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an application for debit card settlement (immediate settlement) can also be applied. In this case, the mobile information terminal 5
Will perform the same function as a debit card. Here, a debit card is a card that is issued according to the cash card used when depositing or withdrawing deposits from an account opened at a financial institution, and is issued by the financial institution itself. A card that allows credit transactions to be made at a debit card member store as long as it is within the range of the deposit balance of such an account.

When the user of the portable information terminal 5 wants to purchase the delivery slip as paper, he / she sends an instruction to that effect to the delivery acceptance machine 6, and the delivery device 6 delivers it by the printing device 30. It is also possible to print the electronic data of the slip on the paper and receive the delivery slip as paper.

As described above, according to the delivery request system 8 according to the present embodiment, the personal information stored in advance is transmitted to the delivery acceptance machine 6 which is the order receiving terminal by wireless communication.
Since personal authentication for payment can be performed, the user does not need to connect the portable information terminal and the delivery acceptance device with a cable, and can make a delivery request and a payment related to the delivery request without much trouble. .

[0099]

As described above, according to the ticket ordering terminal of the present invention, since the personal information stored in advance is transmitted by wireless communication as a settlement application to the order receiving terminal, the ticket ordering terminal and the order receiving terminal can be connected. You can order tickets and settle ticket purchases without the need for cables. Further, according to the delivery requesting terminal of the present invention, since personal information stored in advance is transmitted by wireless communication as a settlement application to the order receiving terminal, there is no need to connect the delivery requesting terminal and the order receiving terminal with a cable, It is possible to make a request for delivery of a package or a payment for a delivery request without much trouble. Further, according to the order receiving terminal of the present invention, it is not necessary to connect the terminals to each other with a troublesome cable or the like, and it is possible to easily make an order for a ticket, a request for delivery, and an application for settlement or personal authentication for these orders. It can be accepted from the ticket ordering terminal or the delivery request terminal.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a ticket ordering system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile information terminal as a ticket ordering terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a ticket issuing management server.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing operations of the mobile information terminal, the ticket issuing machine, and the ticket issuing management server when a user orders a ticket using the mobile information terminal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a delivery request system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile information terminal as a delivery request terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a delivery acceptance machine.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a delivery management server.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing operations of the mobile information terminal, the delivery acceptance machine, and the delivery management server when the user makes a delivery request using the mobile information terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Portable information terminal 2 ticket machines 3 ticket ordering system 8 delivery request system 10 Ticketing management server 11, 21, 51, 61 CPU 12, 22, 52, 62 ROM 13, 23, 53, 63 RAM 14, 24, 54, 64 I / F 15, 25, 55, 65 Storage device 16, 26, 56, 66 Auxiliary storage device 17, 27, 57, 67 Communication unit 18, 28, 58, 68 Input section 19, 29, 59, 69 display 20 networks 30,80 printing device 81 Scale 82 Weighing sensor

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A ticket ordering terminal for transmitting and receiving information to and from an order receiving terminal by wireless communication, wherein storage means for storing personal information and ticket ordering information desired to purchase are transmitted to the order receiving terminal. An ordering instruction means for making an order, a payment application means for transmitting personal information stored in the storage means to the order receiving terminal as a payment application for the ticket, and a notification of the completion of the payment together with an electronic ticket for which the purchase is desired. A ticket ordering terminal comprising ticket data acquisition means for acquiring data from the order receiving terminal. 2. A delivery request terminal for transmitting and receiving information to and from an order receiving terminal by wireless communication, wherein the storage means stores personal information, and the delivery request information of the package as a package delivery request. Delivery requesting means for sending to the order receiving terminal, and a payment requesting means for sending personal information stored in the storage means to the order receiving terminal as a payment application for the delivery, and delivery of the package together with a notification of completion of the payment. A delivery request terminal, comprising: slip data acquisition means for acquiring electronic data of a slip from the order receiving terminal. 3. A ticket ordering terminal that holds personal information and an information transaction between a ticketing management server, and
An order receiving terminal that transmits and receives information to and from the ticket ordering terminal by wireless communication, when receiving ticket ordering information from the ticket ordering terminal,
Ordering information transmitting means for transmitting the ticket ordering information to the ticket issuing management server, and an authentication request for requesting the ticketing management server to authenticate the personal information when receiving personal information as a settlement application from the ticket ordering terminal. A payment acceptance determination means for determining whether or not to accept a payment application from the ticket ordering terminal according to the authentication result when the authentication result of the personal information is received from the ticket issuing management server; In the case of receiving a payment completion request means for requesting the ticket issuing management server to execute payment by a predetermined payment method, a payment completion notification, and electronic data of the ordered ticket from the ticket issuing management server. An order receiving terminal comprising: a payment completion notification and a transmitting unit that transmits the electronic data of the ticket to the ticket ordering terminal. 4. An information transaction between a delivery requesting terminal that holds personal information and a delivery management server, and
An order receiving terminal that transmits and receives information to and from the delivery requesting terminal by wireless communication, including a scale for weighing the package, a surveying sensor for measuring the size of the package, and delivery requesting information for the package from the delivery requesting terminal. Delivery request information, the weighing result of the scale, and the measurement result of the weighing sensor to the delivery management server, and personal information as a settlement application from the delivery request terminal. Authentication request means for requesting the delivery management server to authenticate the personal information upon receipt of the personal information, and when the authentication result of the personal information is received from the delivery management server, the delivery is performed according to the authentication result. A settlement acceptance determining unit that determines whether to accept a settlement application from a request terminal, and when the settlement is accepted, requests the delivery management server to execute settlement by a predetermined settlement method. To the delivery request terminal when the settlement completion request means, the settlement completion notification from the delivery management server, and the electronic data of the delivery slip of the package are received. An order receiving terminal including a transmitting means for transmitting. 5. A ticket ordering method for ordering a ticket by wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from the order receiving terminal, wherein ticket ordering information desired to be purchased is transmitted to the order receiving terminal. Process, a process of transmitting personal information held in advance as the ticket payment application to the order receiving terminal, and an electronic data of the ticket desired to be purchased from the order receiving terminal together with the notification of completion of the payment A ticket ordering method including a process. 6. A delivery request method for requesting delivery of a package by transmitting and receiving information to and from the order receiving terminal by wireless communication, wherein the delivery request information of the package is the delivery request information of the package as the delivery request of the package. To the ordering terminal, as a payment application for the delivery, to the ordering terminal, and together with the notification of the completion of the payment, the electronic data of the delivery slip of the package A method of requesting delivery, which comprises a process of obtaining from a terminal. 7. A ticket ordering terminal that holds personal information and an information transaction between a ticketing management server, and
A ticket ordering intermediary method for transmitting and receiving information to and from the ticket ordering terminal by wireless communication, when ticket ordering information is received from the ticket ordering terminal,
A step of transmitting the ticket ordering information to the ticket issuing management server; a step of requesting the ticket issuing management server to authenticate the personal information when receiving personal information as a settlement application from the ticket ordering terminal; When the authentication result of the personal information is received from the management server, a process of determining whether to accept the payment application from the ticket ordering terminal according to the authentication result, and a predetermined process when the payment is accepted A process of requesting the ticket issuing management server to execute a payment by a payment method, a payment completion notification from the ticket issuing management server, and electronic data of the ticket when the electronic data of the ordered ticket is received. And a step of transmitting the data to the ticket ordering terminal. 8. An information transaction between a delivery request terminal that holds personal information and a delivery management server, and
A delivery request mediation method for transmitting and receiving information to and from the delivery request terminal by wireless communication, wherein when delivery request information is received from the delivery request terminal,
The process of transmitting the delivery request information and the package information including the weight and size of the package to the delivery management server, and when the personal information as a settlement application is received from the delivery request terminal, the personal information. Requesting the delivery management server to authenticate the above, and whether or not to accept the settlement application from the delivery request terminal according to the authentication result when the authentication result of the personal information is received from the delivery management server. A step of making a judgment, a step of requesting the delivery management server to execute a settlement by a predetermined settlement method when the settlement is accepted, a notification of settlement completion from the delivery management server, and a delivery slip of a package for the delivery request. A delivery request mediating method comprising a step of transmitting the settlement completion notification and the electronic data of the delivery slip to the delivery request terminal when the electronic data is received.