JP2004127267A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (7)

The point system management means that manages the entire point system that provides services or products to the points by issuing points according to the customer's usage results, and the maker operating the point system or member stores affiliated with the manufacturer handle In a point management system comprising an IC card read / write means, a point management application for managing points, and an IC card incorporating the point management application,
The point system management means is a key data for each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer to use the point management application uniquely for group management of a plurality of manufacturers or member stores affiliated with the manufacturer. And a function for issuing group key data for using the point management application in common as a group,
The point management application manages points corresponding to each key data or group key data,
The IC card has in its memory a point storage area for storing points unique to each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer, and a group point storage area for storing common points as a group,
The IC card read / write means reads / writes a unique point in the point storage area by using the unique key data by the point management application, and uses the group key data to create a group point in the group point storage area. Point management system characterized by reading and writing in common.   The key data for using the point management application includes an encryption key unique to each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer and a registration number, and the group key data for using the point management application includes each manufacturer's key data. 2. The point management system according to claim 1, further comprising a group encryption key and a group number that can be commonly used by a member store affiliated with the manufacturer as a group. The point system management means that manages the entire point system that provides services or products to the points by issuing points according to the customer's usage results, and the maker operating the point system or member stores affiliated with the manufacturer handle In a point management system comprising an IC card read / write means, a point management application for managing points, and an IC card incorporating the point management application,
The point system management means has a function of issuing key data for a plurality of manufacturers or member stores affiliated with the manufacturer to use the point management application uniquely,
The point management application manages points corresponding to each key data,
If the IC card has been used in the past, the IC card has a point storage area on the memory for storing points specific to each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer,
The IC card read / write means reads and writes unique points in the point storage area using the unique key data by the point management application,
When the IC card is used for the first time at either the manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer, the point management application secures a point storage area for storing the point in the memory. Point management system.   4. The point management system according to claim 3, wherein the key data for using the point management application includes an encryption key unique to each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer and a registration number. The point system management means that manages the entire point system that provides services or products to the points by issuing points according to the customer's usage results, and the maker operating the point system or member stores affiliated with the manufacturer handle In a point management system comprising an IC card read / write means, a point management application for managing points, an IC card incorporating a point management application, an application center for accepting application for points, and an inquiry center for personal authentication,
The point system management means has a function of issuing key data for a plurality of manufacturers or member stores affiliated with the manufacturer to use the point management application uniquely,
The point management application manages points corresponding to each key data,
The IC card has a memory for storing a card number for identifying an individual and a point storage area for storing points unique to each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer.
The IC card read / write means reads and writes unique points in the point storage area using the unique key data by the point management application,
The point management application reads the card number and point information from the IC card using the key data, transmits it to the application center,
The application center receives the sent card number and point information, sends the sent card number to the inquiry center, makes an inquiry, receives the cardholder's personal information, and gives prizes etc. A point management system characterized by obtaining information to be sent to the owner.   The application center that accepts the application of the points holds the transmitted card number and the point information until the lottery date when performing the lottery by the point, and the personal information of the cardholder is inquired only by the card number for the winner 6. The point management system according to claim 5, wherein an inquiry is made to the center.   7. The point management according to claim 5, wherein the key data for using the point management application includes an encryption key unique to each manufacturer or a member store affiliated with the manufacturer and a registration number. system.