JP2005038102A - Point management device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point management device and a program that can prevent the duplicate registration of a point. <P>SOLUTION: A cellular telephone 20 analyzes a two-dimensional bar code imaged by a CCD camera built in an own set, and sends a bar code ID and the telephone number of the set to a point management server 10. In the point management server 10, if a decision part 12 decides that content of a point addition status corresponding to the bar code ID received from the cellular telephone 20 is information that no addition has been made, a point addition part 13 adds a point corresponding to the bar code ID to accumulated points corresponding to the telephone number of the cellular telephone 20. A result notification part 14 notifies an addition completion message showing the new point addition to the accumulated points to the user of the cellular telephone 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a point management device and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The following Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to a point system that receives barcode information transmitted from a mobile phone and adds points corresponding to the amount specified by the barcode information to a user of the mobile phone. Has been.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-366822
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, with the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, even barcode information that has already been read and transmitted by a mobile phone can be read and transmitted again. In such a case, there is a problem that the same point is repeatedly added many times.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a point management device and a program that can prevent point duplication registration in order to solve the above-described problems.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The point management apparatus of the present invention is based on a receiving unit that receives a medium ID that uniquely specifies a recording medium and a user ID that uniquely specifies a target user of point addition, and the medium ID received by the receiving unit. A determination means for determining whether or not the number of points corresponding to the medium ID has not been added; and when the determination means has determined that the number of points has not been added, the reception means has received the number of points. Adding means for adding to the total number of points corresponding to the user ID.
[0007]
In addition, the program of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives a point ID, a medium ID that uniquely specifies a recording medium, and a user ID that uniquely specifies a target user for point addition, and a medium that is received by the receiving unit. Based on the ID, determination means for determining whether or not the number of points corresponding to the medium ID has not been added, and the reception means when the determination means determines that the number of points has not been added. It is made to function as an adding means for adding to the accumulated point number corresponding to the user ID received by the above.
[0008]
According to these inventions, the point management device includes a determination unit, so that the medium ID received by the reception unit (for example, identification information for identifying an object with a two-dimensional barcode, or an RFID tag) Based on the identification information), it is possible to determine whether or not the number of points corresponding to the medium ID has not been added, and when it is determined by the determining means that the points have not been added by providing the adding means. The number of points can be added to the total number of points corresponding to the user ID received by the receiving means. That is, the point management apparatus can add the points to the accumulated points only when it is determined that the points corresponding to the medium ID have not been added. Therefore, it is possible to prevent duplicate registration of points.
[0009]
In the point management apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the point management device further includes a notification unit that notifies the user of a message indicating that the point number has been added when the point number is added to the cumulative number of points by the adding unit.
[0010]
In this way, the user can recognize that the point corresponding to the medium ID has been added normally.
[0011]
In the point management apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the notification means notifies the user of a message indicating that the number of points has already been added when it is determined that the determination means has already added.
[0012]
In this way, the user can recognize that the point corresponding to the medium ID has already been added.
In the point management apparatus of the present invention, the medium ID is recorded as barcode information on an object serving as a recording medium, and the receiving means receives the medium ID read by a barcode reader. It can also be.
With such a configuration, a point management system using a barcode can be easily configured.
In the point management apparatus of the present invention, the medium ID is recorded in an RFID tag serving as a recording medium, and the receiving unit receives the medium ID received by the RFID receiver. it can.
With such a configuration, a point management system using RFID can be easily configured.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a point management apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a point management system 1 in the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the point management system 1 includes a point management server (point management device) 10, a mobile phone 20, and a communication line 30. The point management server 10 and the mobile phone 20 are connected to a communication line 30 and can exchange data with each other via the communication line 30. The communication line 30 includes a mobile communication network including a base station, an exchange station, etc., and a fixed telephone network.
[0015]
Next, each device shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The point management server 10 shown in FIG. 1 uses a bar code ID (medium ID) and a user ID included in a signal received from the mobile phone 20 as a user corresponding to a user ID. Is a device for adding Here, the barcode ID is an identification ID that uniquely identifies barcode information included in a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. That is, by attaching a barcode to a specific object (such as a product package), the barcode ID becomes an identification ID that uniquely identifies the object (recording medium) on which the barcode is recorded. Furthermore, by attaching a barcode to a specific object group (for example, cans of the same type of soft drink), the barcode ID becomes an identification ID that uniquely identifies the object group in which the barcode is recorded.
In the present embodiment, a two-dimensional barcode is employed as a specific example of the barcode. The user ID is an identification ID that uniquely identifies the user of the mobile phone 20 that is the target user for point addition. In the present embodiment, the telephone number of the mobile phone 20 is adopted as the user ID.
[0016]
A functional configuration of the point management server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the point management server 10 includes a reception unit (reception unit) 11, a determination unit (determination unit) 12, a point addition unit (addition unit) 13, and a result notification unit (notification unit) 14. And a storage unit 15.
[0017]
The receiving unit 11 receives a barcode ID and a user ID included in a signal transmitted from the mobile phone 20.
[0018]
Based on the barcode ID received by the reception unit 11, the determination unit 12 extracts the point addition status corresponding to the barcode ID from a barcode ID database (described later) managed by the storage unit 15. Based on the extracted point addition status, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the point corresponding to the barcode ID received by the reception unit 11 has not been added.
[0019]
Here, with reference to FIG. 2, a database configuration example of the barcode ID database managed by the storage unit 15 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the barcode ID database includes, for example, a barcode IDa, a point addition status b, and a point c. The barcode IDa stores a barcode ID that uniquely identifies barcode information. The point addition status b stores information indicating the point addition status. Specifically, for example, when points have already been added, “done” indicating that the situation has been added is stored in the point addition situation b, and when points have not been added yet In the point addition status b, “not yet” indicating that the status is not added is stored. Further, the number of points is stored in the point c.
[0020]
Based on the user ID received by the receiving unit 11, the point adding unit 13 extracts the total number of points corresponding to the user ID from a cumulative point database (described later) managed by the storage unit 15. The point addition unit 13 adds the number of points corresponding to the barcode ID received by the reception unit 11 to the extracted cumulative number of points.
[0021]
Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the example of a database structure of the accumulation point database managed by the memory | storage part 15 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 3, the accumulated point database includes, for example, a user ID d and accumulated points e. In the user IDd, the telephone number of the mobile phone 20 is stored as the user ID, and in the accumulated point e, the accumulated point number is stored.
[0022]
When the point addition unit 13 adds a new point, the result notification unit 14 transmits an addition completion message indicating that the point has been added to the accumulated point to the mobile phone 20. When the determination unit 12 determines that the number of points has already been added, the result notification unit 14 transmits an already added message indicating that the points have already been added to the mobile phone 20.
[0023]
The storage unit 15 manages each database by registering or updating the contents of data stored in each data item constituting the barcode ID database and the cumulative point database. For example, when the accumulated point number is changed by the point adding unit 13, the accumulated point e in the accumulated point database is updated with the changed accumulated point number.
[0024]
The cellular phone 20 shown in FIG. 1 performs various processes by reading barcode information from a two-dimensional barcode displayed on a product package or the like. More specifically, the mobile phone 20 captures a two-dimensional barcode with a CCD camera built in the mobile phone 20 in accordance with an operation instruction from the user. The mobile phone 20 analyzes the two-dimensional barcode after photographing and reads barcode information from the two-dimensional barcode. The mobile phone 20 acquires the barcode ID and the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the point management server 10 from the barcode information. The mobile phone 20 connects to the point management server 10 based on the URL of the point management server 10. The cellular phone 20 transmits the barcode ID and the telephone number (user ID) of the own device to the point management server 10. In the point management system 1 in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 20 is described as a specific example of the mobile communication terminal, but the specific example of the mobile communication terminal is not limited to this, and a simple mobile phone (PHS). Or a portable information terminal (PDA) having a communication function.
[0025]
Next, the operation of the point management process in the point management system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0026]
First, the mobile phone 20 captures a two-dimensional barcode with a CCD camera built into the mobile device 20 according to an operation instruction from the user, analyzes the two-dimensional barcode after photographing, and uses the two-dimensional barcode from the two-dimensional barcode. Bar code information is read (step S1). Next, the mobile phone 20 acquires the barcode ID and the URL of the point management server 10 from the read barcode information, and connects to the point management server 10 based on the acquired URL, Is transmitted to the point management server 10 (step S2).
[0027]
The determination unit 12 of the point management server 10 searches the barcode ID database based on the barcode ID received by the reception unit 11 (step S3), and determines the point addition status and the number of points corresponding to the barcode ID. Extract. Based on the content of the extracted point addition situation, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the points have not been added (step S4).
[0028]
When this determination is NO (step S4; NO), the result notification unit 14 of the point management server 10 notifies the user of the mobile phone 20 of an already added message indicating that points have already been added ( Step S5).
[0029]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4 that the points have not been added (step S4; YES), the point adding unit 13 of the point management server 10 receives the telephone of the mobile phone 20 received by the receiving unit 11. Based on the number (user ID), the accumulated point database is searched (step S6), and the accumulated point number corresponding to this telephone number is extracted. The point addition unit 13 adds the number of points extracted by the determination unit 12 to the extracted cumulative number of points (step S7).
[0030]
The result notification unit 14 of the point management server 10 notifies the user of the mobile phone 20 of an addition completion message indicating that a new point has been added to the accumulated points. (Step S8).
[0031]
The mobile phone 20 displays the notification content received from the point management server 10 on the screen (step S9).
[0032]
As described above, the point management server 10 includes the determination unit 12 described above, so that the number of points corresponding to the barcode ID is not added based on the barcode ID received by the reception unit 11. By providing the point addition unit 13 described above, the number of points corresponds to the user ID received by the reception unit 11 when the determination unit 12 determines that it has not been added. It can be added to the total number of points. That is, the point management server 10 can add the points to the accumulated points only when it is determined that the points corresponding to the barcode ID are not added. Therefore, it is possible to prevent duplicate registration of points.
[0033]
In addition, by providing the result notifying unit 14 described above, when the number of points is added to the accumulated number of points by the point adding unit 13, a message indicating that the points have been normally added is transmitted to the mobile phone 20. Therefore, the user who has the mobile phone 20 can recognize that the point corresponding to the barcode ID has been added normally. Further, by providing the result notification unit 14 described above, when the determination unit 12 determines that the points have already been added, a message indicating that the number of points has already been added is transmitted to the mobile phone 20, A user having the mobile phone 20 can recognize that points corresponding to the barcode ID have already been added.
Here, in the above embodiment, a medium ID (barcode ID) recorded as barcode information on an object serving as a recording medium is read by the mobile phone 20 functioning as a two-dimensional barcode reader, and the point management server 10 The mode of receiving by the receiving unit 11 has been described. However, other modes for reading the medium ID are conceivable. For example, a medium ID recorded on an RFID tag serving as a recording medium may be read by a mobile phone functioning as an RFID receiver and received by the receiving unit 11 of the point management server 10.
[0034]
Finally, a point management program (program) according to an embodiment of the present invention and a computer-readable recording medium (hereinafter simply referred to as a recording medium) on which the point management program is recorded will be described. Here, the recording medium causes a state of change in energy such as magnetism, light, electricity, etc., corresponding to the description content of the program to the reading device provided in the hardware resource of the computer, and corresponds to it. The contents of the program description can be transmitted to the reading device in the form of a signal. Examples of such a recording medium include a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a CD-ROM, and a memory built in a computer.
[0035]
The recording medium includes a program area for recording a program. In this program area, a point management program is recorded. The point management program includes a reception module, a determination module, a point addition module, a result notification module, and a storage module. Here, the functions realized by operating each of the reception module, determination module, point addition module, result notification module, and storage module are the reception unit 11, determination unit 12, and point addition unit 13 of the point management server 10 described above. This is the same as the function realized by each of the result notification unit 14 and the storage unit 15.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
According to the point management apparatus and program according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent duplicate registration of points.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a point management system in an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a database configuration diagram of a barcode ID database managed by the storage unit shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a database configuration diagram of a cumulative point database managed by the storage unit shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of point management processing in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Point management system, 10 ... Point management server, 11 ... Reception part, 12 ... Judgment part, 13 ... Point addition part, 14 ... Result notification part, 15 ... Storage unit, 20 ... mobile phone, 30 ... communication line.

Claims (6)

Receiving means for receiving a medium ID for uniquely identifying a recording medium and a user ID for uniquely identifying a target user for point addition;
Judging means for judging whether or not the number of points corresponding to the medium ID is not added based on the medium ID received by the receiving means;
An adding means for adding the number of points to the cumulative number of points corresponding to the user ID received by the receiving means when it is determined by the determining means that it has not been added;
A point management device comprising: 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the user of a message indicating that the number of points has been added when the number of points is added to the cumulative number of points by the adding unit. The point management device described. The said notification means notifies the message which shows that the said number of points has already been added to the said user side, when it is judged that it has already added by the said judgment means, The said user side is characterized by the above-mentioned. Point management device. The medium ID is recorded as barcode information on an object to be a recording medium,
The point management apparatus, wherein the receiving unit receives the medium ID read by a barcode reader. The medium ID is recorded on an RFID tag serving as a recording medium,
The point management apparatus, wherein the receiving unit receives the medium ID received by an RFID receiver. Point management device
Receiving means for receiving a medium ID for uniquely identifying a recording medium and a user ID for uniquely identifying a target user for point addition;
Judging means for judging whether or not the number of points corresponding to the medium ID is not added based on the medium ID received by the receiving means;
A program for functioning as an adding means for adding the number of points to the accumulated number of points corresponding to the user ID received by the receiving means when it is determined by the determining means that the points have not been added.

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