JP2005141554A - Billing proxy server, billing proxy system, billing proxy method, and billing proxy program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a billing proxy server, a billing proxy system, a billing proxy method, and a billing proxy program for reducing delivery costs and delivery time in a paperless state, increasing the volume of data transmission and making the information read operation of a scanner device accurate at high speed. <P>SOLUTION: A billing proxy system 100 is provided with a billing proxy server 5, an information communication terminal 1 provided with a display device 2, and a scanner device 3. The billing proxy server 5 is provided with a distribution data storage device 56 for storing payment base data, etc, a distribution code data preparation means 55f for preparing distribution code data, etc. A CPU 10 in the information communication terminal 1 is provided with a distribution code data receiving means 10e, a distribution code generation means 10f, etc. The scanner device 3 is provided with a CPU 30, an LED 31 for a light source, a CCD image sensor 34, etc. The CPU 30 is provided with a distribution code read means 30a, an analysis means 30b, an analytical data transmission means 30c, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a billing proxy server, a billing proxy system, a billing proxy method, and a billing proxy program for performing a proxy service charge using a method of reading information by distribution code scanning.

  Companies that provide certain services to users, such as electric power companies, gas companies, telephone companies, Internet service provider companies, etc., as a method of collecting charges for such services, withdrawing from user accounts, service provider company accounts We are making payment requests. In recent years, the payment destination, the payment price, etc. are mailed with a payment form on which several barcodes (one-dimensional barcode) as shown in FIG. 27 are displayed, and the fee is paid together with the payment form at a store such as a convenience store. The method of collecting is often taken. There are many stores that operate 24 hours a day, so it is not possible to transfer funds, but the payment method using this barcode by people who cannot go to a bank in Japan for payment is Accepted as being very convenient.

  This method uses a system on which the store side performs product management and sales management using a barcode printed on one surface of the product, for example, a POS system, a KIOSK system, or the like. That is, when the payment fee is represented by a bar code, the store side can collect the price as a window of a company that provides the service using the existing infrastructure.

  In Japan, JAN barcode is often used as a barcode standard printed on payment forms. JAN is an abbreviation of “Japanese Article Number”, meaning a common product barcode. It was standardized in 1978 by JIS (JIS-X0501) and with the widespread use of POS systems, it is marked on most products that are currently distributed.

  The JAN barcode features a unique low-cost symbol that can be individually identified with an internationally unique number and can be printed using conventional packaging materials and ink. It is easy.

  In addition to JAN barcodes, barcodes such as the standard ITF standard, CODE-128 standard, CODE-39 standard, coder bar (NW-7) standard, etc., and the two-dimensional code shown in FIG. Distribution code ”is often used in the market. The two-dimensional code is a code that has been improved and developed so as to increase the information amount of the bar code and cannot be easily duplicated. The two-dimensional code has about 30 times the amount of information as compared with the bar code. A total of 15 types have been introduced in the domestic market, but they are behind in maintenance compared to barcodes, and there is a need for standardization and standardization.

As a system using a distribution code, it expanded from a POS system based on the JAN distribution code in the 1970s to a distribution management system for packing units based on the ITF distribution code in the 1980s. Application standards have been established in the field (see Non-Patent Document 1). In addition, a distribution code scanning device from a long distance, such as a laser scanner device, has been developed.
Distribution System Development Center “Registration Management of Distribution Code”, [online], [searched on September 11, 2003], Internet <URL: http://www.dsri-dcc.jp/>

  However, as a problem on the service provider side, in a system using a distribution code, there is a limit to the amount of data that can be used depending on the standard of the distribution code. Furthermore, the amount of data that can be transmitted has been limited due to the spatial restrictions on the distribution code payment form. Further, since the payment paper is mostly paper, there is a delivery fee for delivery to the user by paper fee, distribution code printing fee, mailing, etc. of the payment paper (first problem).

  As a problem on the user side, it is not possible to pay at the store without the delivered payment form. Therefore, if it is lost, it is necessary to have the service provider deliver it again. Further, the user could not pay for 2 to 3 days for delivery (second problem).

  As a problem on the store side, when reading a plurality of distribution codes on payment paper, it is necessary to move the scanner one by one for each distribution code printed or displayed at a separate location. However, the moving time of this scanner device was an obstacle to reading a large amount of distribution codes quickly. Furthermore, since it is performed manually, the reading time can vary depending on the skill level of the person who performs the reading process. Also, the scanner device is equipped with a module that scans the distribution code from various angles and a program that enables accurate reading even when a plurality of distribution codes exist. However, when there is a large amount of information to be scanned, the processing time of this module or program has been a cause of delaying information transmission (third problem).

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a billing agent server, a billing agent system, a billing agent method, and a billing agent that reduce paper and delivery time, increase the amount of data transmission, and increase the speed and accuracy of reading information by a scanner device. The purpose is to provide a program.

  In view of the above problems, a first feature of the present invention is that payment for receiving payment base data for proxy billing of a user's service usage fee requested by a service provider providing a service to the user. A basic data receiving means (55a); a distribution data storage device (56) for storing information relating to payment including payment basic data; and a payment request data to the user based on the payment basic data in the distribution data storage device (56). Web page creation / updating means (55h) for creating payment web page data for making a notification; payment web page for transmitting the created payment web page data to an information communication terminal (1) designated by a pre-registered user The transmission means (55d) and the information communication terminal (1) designated by the user have received a request for transmission of an image of a distribution code to be displayed when the service usage fee is paid. In addition, the scanner device (3) for reading the image of the distribution code is for creating at least two images of the distribution code set to be continuously switched and displayed at the set time interval and the set display order. The gist of the invention is a billing proxy server (5) including distribution code data creation means (55f) for creating distribution code data.

  Furthermore, the first feature of the present invention is that the distribution code data creating means (55f) displays at least two circulation code images in a set display order and then displays them in a round. Distribution code data for displaying the identifier data and displaying the distribution code image after the display is created from the payment base data acquired from the distribution data storage device (56); the distribution code data creating means (55f) is at least The number information including the number information of the images of two or more distribution codes in the header information and the image data including the order information for displaying the images of the distribution codes in the header information. Distribution code data, which is the basis for generating images of distribution codes that are set so as to be continuously switched and displayed in the set display order. It may be added to create more payment group data acquired from the data storage device (56) within.

  Here, it is assumed that the “distribution code” is a set of symbolized numerical data. For example, in the JAN13 standard, a set of bars representing 13-digit numbers is called a bar code, which conforms to this. The distribution code particularly refers to a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional code. “Distribution code data” refers to numerical data for creating a distribution code. The “distributed code image” is assumed to be embodied on the image of a display device or the like so that the distributed code data is embodied and visually recognized as the distributed code. “Identifier data” is data to be inserted in order to notify the end of continuous display of a plurality of distribution code images, and corresponds to certain waiting time data, all 0 data, and the like. “At least two or more distribution codes” refers to data serving as a basis for images of two or more distribution codes according to the same type of distribution code standard.

  A second feature of the present invention is a distribution data storage for storing information related to payment including payment base data for proxy billing of a user's service usage fee requested by a service provider providing a service to the user. A web page creation / update means (55h) for creating payment web page data for notifying the user of a payment request based on the payment basis data in the device (56) and the distribution data storage device (56). Payment web page transmission means (55d) for transmitting payment web page data to a pre-registered user-designated information communication terminal (1), and display from the information communication terminal (1) designated by the user at the time of payment of the service usage fee When a distribution code image transmission request is received, a distribution code data for creating at least two distribution code images is created. A billing agency server (5) comprising code data creation means (55f); distribution code generation means (10f) for generating images of at least two distribution codes based on distribution code data, and at least two generated On the display device (2), the display device (2) for displaying the image of the above distribution code is continuously switched at the set time interval and the set display order at least two distribution code images. An information communication terminal (1) comprising switching display control means (10g) for controlling display at a fixed position; and distribution code information received from images of at least two distribution codes that are continuously switched and displayed at the fixed position. The distribution code reading means (30a) for reading the information can be transmitted to the outside via a wired or wireless communication medium. And summarized in that a charging proxy system and a scanner device (3) comprising an analysis means (30b) for analyzing the a payment based on the data.

  A third feature of the present invention is a distribution data storage for storing information relating to payment including payment base data for proxy billing of a user's service usage fee requested from a service provider side that provides a service to the user. A web page creation / update means (55h) for creating payment web page data for notifying the user of a payment request based on the payment basis data in the device (56) and the distribution data storage device (56). Payment web page transmission means (55d) for transmitting payment web page data to a pre-registered user-designated information communication terminal (1), and display from the information communication terminal (1) designated by the user at the time of payment of the service usage fee When a distribution code image transmission request is received, a distribution code data for creating at least two distribution code images is created. A billing agency server (5) comprising code data creation means (55f); distribution code generation means (10f) for generating images of at least two distribution codes based on distribution code data, and at least two generated On the display device (2), the display device (2) for displaying the image of the above distribution code is continuously switched at the set time interval and the set display order at least two distribution code images. An information communication terminal (1) comprising switching display control means (10g) for controlling display at a fixed position; and distribution code information received from images of at least two distribution codes that are continuously switched and displayed at the fixed position. Distribution code reading means (30a) for reading the distribution code information read out to the outside via a wired or wireless communication medium A POS terminal comprising: a scanner device (3) comprising a data transmission means; an analysis means (30b) for analyzing the received distribution code information into payment base data; and a storage device (47) for storing the analyzed distribution code information The gist of the invention is a billing agency system having (4).

  The fourth feature of the present invention includes the step of receiving payment basis data for proxy billing of the user's service usage fee requested from the service provider side that provides services to the user; and includes payment basis data Storing payment-related information in the distribution data storage device (56); and creating payment web page data for notifying the user of a payment request based on the payment base data in the distribution data storage device (56) A step of transmitting the created payment web page data to an information communication terminal (1) designated by the user registered in advance; and displaying at the time of payment of the service usage fee from the information communication terminal (1) designated by the user Time interval set so that the scanner device (3) that reads the image of the distribution code can be read when a distribution code image transmission request is received And summarized in that a charging proxy method and a step of creating a distribution code data for creating at least two images of the distribution code set to the successive switching display in finely set display order.

  A fifth feature of the present invention is that a service provider side device that provides a service to a user is requested from a service provider side device that provides a service to a user to a computer that performs a billing service charge. An instruction to receive payment base data for proxy billing of the requested service charge of the requested user; an instruction to store information relating to payment including payment base data in the distribution data storage device (56); and a distribution data storage device ( 56) an instruction for causing the user to create payment web page data for notifying the payment request based on the payment basis data in the information base station; and an information communication terminal for designating the created payment web page data by the user registered in advance A command to be transmitted to (1); distribution to be displayed at the time of payment of the service usage fee from the information communication terminal (1) designated by the user Distribution code set so that the scanner device (3) that reads the image of the distribution code continuously switches and displays it at the set time interval and the set display order when the image transmission request is received. The gist of the invention is a billing agency program that executes a command for creating distribution code data for creating at least two images.

  According to the billing agency server, billing agency system, billing agency method and billing agency program of the present invention, it is possible to use a conventional distribution code standard, a conventional infrastructure, etc., but spatially like a distribution code on paper or the like. It is possible to create a distribution code that has no limit and has an unlimited amount of transmission data. Further, it is possible to save a delivery fee when delivering to the user by a paper fee of a payment sheet to be delivered to the user, a distribution code printing fee, and mailing.

  The distribution code used as the payment form is sent to the information communication terminal specified by the user as distribution code data, so that the payment form will not be lost, and even if the data is deleted, the service provider New distribution code data can be acquired immediately by accessing the server.

  By displaying two or more distribution codes on the distribution code display device repeatedly and continuously, the scanner device is not moved, that is, the scanner device is not moved to the distribution code reading portion, but the distribution code reading portion is scanned. By moving according to the reading process of the apparatus, it is possible to read the distribution code data at one place at a time. Further, since the scanner device can continuously read the distribution code data at one place, the reading order error by the scanner device manually and the time required for reading can be shortened, and the data transmission speed can be increased. .

  A billing agency system using a display device, a scanner device, and a billing agency server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In addition, the apparatus, method, etc. which are used in embodiment of this invention are examples, and of course this invention is not limited to these.

(Embodiment)
(Billing agency system)
As shown in FIG. 1, a billing agency system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a bill for service provision requested by a service provider to the information communication terminal 1 as distribution code data. And an information communication terminal 1 including a display device 2 for displaying a distribution code, a scanner device 3 for reading the distribution code, and the like. A distribution code having payment information is displayed on the display device 2, and information is transmitted when the scanner device 3 optically reads the distribution code. The price payment information and the payment price acquired by each store are aggregated in the host device 6 of the POS terminal integration center, and after a certain accounting process, are distributed to the service providing company. Examples of the service providing company include an electric power company, a gas company, and a telephone company, and each company includes an electric power company apparatus 7a, a gas company apparatus 7b, and a telephone company apparatus 7c. The power company device 7a, the gas company device 7b, and the telephone company device 7c are respectively a device used for providing services, a server that provides services and manages customers, a master file for service products, a master file for customers, etc. It has.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution code indicating the payment information is not a sheet of paper but a plurality of images generated by a program on the display device 2. The plurality of distribution code images are replaced with the next screen at regular intervals. This image display time is determined according to the accuracy and speed of image reading of the scanner device. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, information is transmitted using four images every 0.1 second. During this reading operation, the operator of the scanner device 3 may fix the scanner device 3 at a fixed position on the image of the display device as shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, although four images are used in FIG. 8, since these images are generated by the program as described above, they can be generated infinitely. In other words, the number of distribution codes that have been used for information transmission so far is about four because of the burden on the operator's reading process, the time required for the reading process, and the occurrence of errors in the reading process. However, when a plurality of distribution code images can be read with the scanner device fixed as in the present invention, the time required for the reading process is only the scanning time, and no error in the reading process occurs. In addition, it is not necessary to install a program for appropriately rearranging the reading order when there is an operation error when reading by an operator or when there are a plurality of distribution codes as in the prior art, and the reading process can be speeded up. .

  Hereinafter, each device of the billing agency system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

(Billing proxy server)
As shown in FIG. 2, the billing proxy server 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an input device 51, an output device 52, a communication control device 53, a main storage device 54, a CPU 55, a distribution data storage device 56, and a user information storage. It comprises a device 57, a web address storage device 58, a screen frame storage device 59, and the like.

  The distribution data storage device 56 is a storage device that stores data for distribution to the information communication terminal 1, and stores payment base data transmitted from the power company device 7a, the gas company device 7b, the telephone company device 7c, and the like. A payment base data storage unit 56a, a payment web page data storage unit 56b that stores an image to be linked with payment data, and a distribution code data storage unit 56c that stores the generated distribution code data.

  The user information storage device 57 stores address information such as an email address of the information communication terminal 1 held by the user, the type of the information communication terminal 1 (PC, mobile phone, PDA, etc.), the user's name, address, and purchase. Information such as service contents is stored. The web address storage device 58 stores a web address such as a URL of a web page linked by the information communication terminal 1 when the payment screen is acquired. The screen frame storage device 59 stores several types of screen frames for displaying image data on the display device 2 of the information communication terminal 1.

  CPU 55 includes payment base data receiving means 55a, payment request data transmitting means 55b, payment web page access request receiving means 55c, payment web page transmitting means 55d, distribution code data request receiving means 55e, distribution code data creating means 55f, distribution code. Data transmission means 55g, web page creation update means 55h, user information registration update means 55i, etc. are provided.

  The payment base data receiving means 55a receives the billing fee, billing date, billing user, etc. required for the proxy billing from the power company device 7a, gas company device 7b, telephone company device 7c, etc. This is a module for receiving payment base data.

  The payment request data transmission unit 55 b is a module for transmitting payment request data to the information communication terminal 1. The payment web page access request receiving means 55c is a module for receiving a payment web page access request transmitted from the information communication terminal 1 and linking to a desired payment web page. The payment web page transmission means 55d is a module that transmits a payment web page desired by the user to the information communication terminal 1.

  The distribution code data request receiving means 55e is a module that receives a transmission request for distribution code data describing a payment destination from the information communication terminal 1. The distribution code data creation means 55f is a module that creates distribution code data including a payment destination, a payment fee, and the like for transmission to the user. The distribution code data creation unit 55 f is a module that transmits distribution code data to the information communication terminal 1.

  The web page creation update means 55h is a payment request data image and information communication for notifying the user of a payment request based on the payment basis data received from the power company device 7a, the gas company device 7b, the telephone company device 7c, etc. This is a module for creating and updating an image of a web page for the terminal 1 to access a payee. The user information registration / updating means 55i is a module for registering and updating the user name, the type of service purchased, the e-mail address, etc. when transmitting the payment request data and the distribution code data to the information communication terminal 1. is there. Each function is executed by the CPU 55 appropriately loading these means and performing arithmetic processing.

  The input device 51 is an interface that receives an input signal from another device. The output device 52 is an interface that transmits an output signal to another device. The communication control device 53 generates and controls a control signal for transmitting and receiving data via a wireless, wired, optical fiber, or other network. The main storage device 54 temporarily stores a program describing a processing procedure and data to be processed, and delivers a machine instruction and data of the program according to a request from the CPU 55. Data processed by the CPU 55 is written to the main storage device 54. The main memory 54 and the CPU 55 are connected by an address bus, a data bus, a control signal, and the like.

(Information communication terminal)
A display device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an information communication terminal 1 such as a mobile phone having a communication function. As shown in FIG. 3, the information communication terminal 1 includes an input device 11, a display device 2, a wireless device 13 including an antenna 13a, a voice processing device 14, a CODEC 15, a transmitting device 16a, a receiving device 16b, and a data storage device 17. , A processing control device (CPU) 10, a distribution code storage device 18, a temporary storage device 19 and the like.

  The input device 11 is a keyboard composed of numbers from 0 to 9 and push buttons such as “*”, “#”, “decision”, “cancel” and the like. The input device 11 may be constituted by a scroll button or the like. Further, data may be input from another memory device via a USB connection or the like. As the display device 2, a liquid crystal display device (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) panel, an electromilness (EL) panel, or the like can be used. The display device 2 can be used as the display device 2 as long as it displays the distribution code, the input function item, the current state of the information communication terminal 1, the communication result, and the like.

  The antenna 13a receives and transmits radio waves. In FIG. 3, the antenna 13a is shown as both a reception antenna and a transmission antenna. The wireless device 13 is a module that demodulates received data received via the antenna 13a and outputs the demodulated data to the CPU 10, modulates transmission data output from the CPU 10, and outputs the modulated data to the antenna 13a. The wireless device 13 may be a known wireless device including a low noise amplifier, a mixer, an intermediate frequency amplifier, a demodulator, and the like connected to the antenna 13a.

  The transmitter 16a is a microphone and is a module for inputting user's voice. The receiver 16b is a speaker, and is a module that outputs the voice of the other party on the call. The CODEC 15 is a module that converts an analog audio signal into a digital signal and converts the digital signal into an analog signal. The audio processing device 14 is a digital signal processor (DSP), and is a module for encoding / decoding a digital audio signal. The data storage device 17 incorporates a ROM and a RAM. The ROM is a memory that stores a program (recognition code) that performs overall control as a receiver that is executed by the CPU 10, and the RAM stores program data and the like that are used during the program execution process in the CPU 10. A memory used as a work area.

  The distribution code storage device 18 is a storage area for storing the distribution code acquired from the web page indicated by the payee data. The temporary storage device 19 is a storage area for temporary storage during the distribution code generation / display processing.

  The CPU 10 includes a telephone function control means 10a, a payment request data reception means 10b, a payment web page access request transmission means 10c, a payment web page reception means 10d, a distribution code data reception means 10e, a distribution code generation means 10f, and a switching display control means 10g. Etc.

  The telephone function control means 10a is a module for controlling a conventional standard telephone function. In accordance with the input from the input device 11 and the reception of the call, outgoing / incoming control, call control, various setting processes, etc. are performed. The payment request data receiving unit 10 b is a module that receives payment request data transmitted from the billing agent server 5. The payment web page access request transmission unit 10 c is a module that transmits an access request to the payment destination web page to the billing agent server 5. The payment web page receiving means 10 d is a module that receives a payment web page including the address of the payment destination from the billing agency server 5. The distribution code data receiving means 10e is a module that accesses a payment web page or the like and acquires distribution code data. The distribution code generation means 10f is a module that creates a distribution code for display from the acquired distribution code data. The switching display control means 10g is a module that controls the timing at the time of switching display of the distribution code image displayed on the display device 2. Each function is executed by the CPU 10 appropriately loading these means and performing arithmetic processing.

(Scanner device)
The scanner device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a function of scanning an image using a semiconductor element CCD (charge coupled device) image sensor, and as shown in FIG. 4, a CPU 30, a light source LED 31, a mirror. 32, a lens 33, a CCD image sensor 34, a code 35, and the like.

  LED 31 for light sources is a module which irradiates light on a distribution code. The mirror 32 is for reflecting the light reflected from the distribution code. The lens 33 is for picking up the reflected light from the mirror 32 and focusing the light to be received by the CCD image sensor 34. The CCD image sensor 34 is for receiving light from the lens 33 as an image. The light source LED 31 is irradiated in a wide range, but the CCD image sensor 34 receives light as an image only at a position on the light receiving axis. The code 35 is for transmitting information on the distribution code analyzed from the received image to an information processing apparatus such as an external POS terminal or KIOSK terminal.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 30 includes a distribution code reading unit 30a, an analysis unit 30b, and an analysis data transmission unit 30c, and is connected to the main storage device 30d. The distribution code reading means 30a is a module for reading an image on the light receiving axis. The analysis unit 30b is a module for analyzing data on the image of the read distribution code. The analysis data transmission means 30c is a module that transmits data held by the analyzed distribution code to an external POS terminal, KIOSK terminal, or the like. Each function is executed by the CPU 30 appropriately loading these means and performing arithmetic processing. The main storage device 30d includes a ROM and a RAM. The ROM is a memory storing a program for performing overall control of the distribution code reading process executed by the CPU 30, and the RAM stores program data used during the program execution process in the CPU 30, or a work area. This memory is used as

(POS terminal)
As shown in FIG. 6, the POS terminal 4 includes an input device 41, an output device 42, a display device 43, a data input / output control device 44, a data transmission control device 45, a CPU 46, a storage device 47, and the like. When a plurality of POS terminals 4 are arranged, each POS terminal 4 is connected to the host device 6 in FIG. 1 that manages all the POS terminals 4 in an integrated manner, for example, via a LAN.

  The storage device 47 has an operation memory area necessary for the CPU 46 to function as a POS terminal, a KIOSK terminal, and the like, and stores various data such as a user file, a product master file, and a product image file. .

  The CPU 46 manages the entirety of the plurality of POS terminals 4 and executes basic processing as a conventional POS terminal, KIOSK terminal, or the like. The CPU 46 includes a data processing unit 46a, an information search processing unit 46b, and the like. The data processing means 46a performs a certain arithmetic process on the analyzed data, for example, the total sales calculation. The information search processing means 46 b performs a search process for information such as a user file, a product master file, and a product image file in the storage device 47.

  The data input / output control device 44 controls data transmission / reception among the CPU 46, the input device 41, the output device 42 and the display device 43. Specifically, the input device 41 indicates a keyboard, a touch panel, a scanner, a card reader / writer, or the like operated by a user. The output device 42 indicates a receipt journal, a printer, or the like. The display device 43 outputs calculation result data or the like to a user or the like, and a plurality of display devices 43 may exist.

  Although not particularly shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, it is a matter of course that a power supply circuit, a battery (battery) and the like are provided for the normal functioning of these devices.

(Generation of distribution code data)
Next, a distribution code data generation method by the distribution code generation means 10f of the billing agency server 5 will be described. The distribution code data is composed of 44-digit numerical information, payer's name information, etc., of the data on the conventional paper payment table (see FIG. 27), and the numerical sequence of the distribution code data to be transmitted is generated from these information Is done.

As an example, information to be generated as a distribution code is
Payment table data 91945937999999990300013000304099999900099993
Payer name) If it is a codex calib, the payer name is encoded according to the code table in FIG.
Payer name 520156036592645459945548867492
Is converted to a numerical value. Further, the following numerical sequence 1 is obtained by combining the payment table data and the payer name.
91945937999999990300013000304099999900099993 520156036592645459945548867492

Since the above-described numerical sequence cannot be displayed on the display device 2, it is divided in accordance with the displayable screen size, and order information is added to the first two digits of each numerical sequence. As an example,
0191945937999 ... (Image 1)
0299999030001 ... (Image 2)
0330003040999 ... (Image 3)
0499900099993 (Image 4)
0552015603659 ... (Image 5)
0626454599455 ... (Image 6)
0748867492 ... (Image 7)
become that way. Furthermore, header information “0007000000001” including attribute information such as the number data (7 in this example) is added to the numerical strings of these images 1 to 7,
0007000000001 (header information)
0191945937999 ... (Image 1)
0299999030001 ... (Image 2)
0330003040999 ... (Image 3)
0499900099993 (Image 4)
0552015603659 ... (Image 5)
0626454599455 ... (Image 6)
0748867492 ... (Image 7)
And a distribution code image is generated based on the numerical information.

  Thereafter, the scanner device 3 reads the above-described distribution code images displayed continuously, analyzes the plurality of distribution code information read by the analysis program, and reproduces the same numerical data sequence as the numerical sequence 1. The distribution code data may include information related to other payments, for example, information such as a payer's registration number, address, and telephone number.

(Billing proxy server operation)
A series of operations performed by the billing proxy server 5 in the billing proxy system 100 between the information communication terminal 1 and the scanner device 3 will be described below.

(First time operation)
(A) When a service purchase contract is made between the service provider company and the user, the user information registration / updating means 55i in FIG. 2 uses the name and address of the user input to the communication terminal or the like, and the information communication terminal 1 to be used. Information such as address and service content is acquired and registered in the user information storage device 57. At this time, one or more information communication terminals 1 may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, first, payment request data may be transmitted to a user's PC or the like, and the user himself / herself may transfer this payment request data to a small communication device such as a mobile phone. Payment request data may be transmitted to the information communication terminal 1.

(B) After completing the registration of user information, the billing agent server 5 prompts the information communication terminal 1 to download an application program for receiving and displaying a dynamic distribution code. At the time of downloading, screens as shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are displayed on the display device 2 of the information communication terminal 1. FIG. When the download is completed, the initial activation screen of FIG. 11A is displayed.

(C) Next, the display device 2 displays the screens shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, and inputs a personal identification number for displaying the distribution code. When the input is completed, the screen of FIG. 11 (d) is displayed to notify the completion of registration. The input password is transmitted to the user information storage device 57 and stored.

(Transfer distribution code data)
Next, the operation of the transfer process of payment request data and distribution code data performed by the billing proxy server 5 in the billing proxy system 100 with the information communication terminal 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(A) First, in step S101, the payment base data receiving means 55a of the billing agency server 5 of FIG. 2 has billing request information for the service provided by the power company apparatus 7a, gas company apparatus 7b, and telephone company apparatus 7c. The payment base data is received and stored in the payment base data storage unit 56 a of the distribution data storage device 56.

(B) In step S102, the web page creation / updating means 55h provides the payment basis data stored in the payment basis data storage unit 56a, the web address linked to the payment web page acquired from the web address storage device 58, and the user information storage device 57. The screen frame suitable for the type of the display device 2 of the information communication terminal 1 acquired from the web page data acquired from the payment web page data storage unit 56b, such as the user name and destination email address acquired from the screen frame storage device 59 Etc., and payment request data is created. It should be noted that this creation is desirably performed by automatic programming at regular intervals such as every month. In step S103, the payment request data transmission means 55b transmits this payment request data to the information communication terminal 1 designated by the user.

(D) In step S104, the payment request data receiving means 10b of the information communication terminal 1 in FIG. 3 receives this payment request data and displays it on the display device 2 as shown in FIG. In step S105, when it is confirmed that the keyboard or the like of the input device 11 is pressed on the address of the payment web page in FIG. 13, the payment web page access request transmitting means 10c sends an access request to the payment web page to the billing proxy server. Send to 5.

(E) In step S106, when receiving the access request, the payment web page access request receiving means 55c identifies whether the information communication terminal 1 is an application-compatible type or a non-application-compatible type. In step S107, the payment web page transmission unit 55d transmits a payment web page corresponding to the information communication terminal 1 to the information communication terminal 1 based on the identification result.

(F) In step S108, the payment web page receiving means 10d of the information communication terminal 1 receives the payment web page and displays it on the display device 2. In the case of the application-compatible information communication terminal 1, it is displayed as shown in FIG. 14A, and when the payment list is input via the input device 11, the payment list of FIG. 14B is displayed. For example, when “XX Electric Power May” is input from the input device 11 in this list, information such as a time limit regarding “XX Electric Power May” is presented as shown in FIG.

(G) When a request for displaying this distribution code is received via the input device 11, the distribution code data request receiving means 55e of FIG. 2 receives this display request in step S109. The distribution code data creation means 55f acquires the distribution code data from the distribution code data storage unit 56c, and performs processing when encryption is performed. The distribution code data transmission means 55 g transmits this distribution code data to the information communication terminal 1. Note that the distribution code may be transmitted when the payment web page is transmitted when the number of distribution codes is small.

(H) In step S110, the distribution code data receiving means 10e in FIG. 3 receives the distribution code data. In step S111, the distribution code generation means 10f performs processing such as decryption on the distribution code data, generates a distribution code image, and displays it on the display device 2 as shown in FIG. The distribution code data includes control information for switching display, and the switching display control means 10g dynamically switches and displays the distribution code according to this control information. Regarding the timing of the dynamic switching of the distribution code, the screen is changed with a period of about 1/60 seconds in the currently used liquid crystal screen or the like. On the other hand, the scanner device can read one distribution code in about 1/50 to 1/200 second. According to this, in order to be able to read a plurality of dynamic distribution code displays even in the current scanner device, it is preferable to switch the display to the least common multiple of both times, and about 1/10 seconds is appropriate. I can say that. The maximum display time is not constrained because the scanner device 3 does not read the same data multiple times. However, it can be said that the distribution code display period is preferably about 0.1 to 0.5 seconds from the viewpoint of operation.

(I) In the case of the non-application-compatible information communication terminal 1, the same processing as in steps S108 to S110 is performed and displayed as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b). The distribution code is displayed as shown in FIG.

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Next, an operation in which the scanner device 3 in the billing agency system 100 reads the distribution code displayed on the display device 2 of the information communication terminal 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(A) In step S201, the scanner device 3 reads a distribution code displayed on the display device 2 of the information communication terminal 1 of FIG. As a reading procedure, as shown in FIG. 17, the light source LED 31 of FIG. 3 irradiates the pulsed light on the distribution code, and the mirror 32 reflects this light. The reflected light is inverted by the lens 33, and the CCD image sensor 34 receives the inverted reflected light as an image. Further, the distribution code reading means 30a in FIG. 5 scans the image received by the CCD image sensor 34 from end to end, and acquires an analog waveform. Further, the analog waveform is A / D converted to obtain a digital waveform. This digital waveform is decoded according to the rules.

(B) In step S202, the decoded information is analyzed by the analysis unit 30b of FIG. 5 and stored in the main storage device 30d. An analysis method for a plurality of distribution code images to be switched and displayed will be described later. In step S203, the analysis data transmission unit 30c outputs the read data to the POS terminal 4 by RS-232C (code 35 in FIG. 4) or the like.

  Thereafter, the data processing means 46a of the POS terminal 4 detects the payment amount, the payee, etc. from this read data, and displays this amount etc. on the display device 43 of FIG. The store side receives this price from the user as a proxy. The charges collected in this way and the read data read by the scanner device 3 are collected in the host device 6 of the POS terminal integration center every day, every week, etc., and are accumulated and provided as integrated data. The power company device 7a, the gas company device 7b, the telephone company device 7c, etc.

  Various methods are conceivable as a method for analyzing the decoded information by the analyzing unit 30b in step S202. Two specific examples of analysis will be described below.

  As a first specific example, when a general distribution code is repeatedly displayed as it is on the display device 2, as shown in FIG. 18, there is a method of repeatedly transmitting with a certain waiting time for each cycle. . This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(A) First, in step S301, the CPU 30 in FIG. 5 waits without reading until an identifier indicating the waiting time of the distribution code is detected.

(B) When waiting time is detected in step S302, the decoded data transmitted by the distribution code reading means 30a of the CPU 30 is read and registered in the register area of the CPU 30 as shown in FIG. In step S303, it is determined whether or not the next read data is “waiting time” data, and the decoded data to be transmitted is registered in the register until the next waiting time data is read.

(C) In step S304, when all the decoded data groups are read and the next waiting time data is read, the analysis data transmitting means 30c outputs the communication data to the outside as the read data by the code 35 of FIG. To do.

  As a second specific example, there is a method of embedding header information in a distribution code to be displayed on the display device 2 and removing unnecessary data after receiving data by the scanner device 3 by this header information. With this header information, as shown in FIG. 21A, data for notifying the number of distribution codes serving as the basis of the transmission data is transmitted before the transmission data. In this case, the upper two digits are set to “00” indicating the number data, and the next two upper digits are used to set the number of distribution codes. For example, when four pieces of data are transmitted, it is configured as “00400000...”. In the upper two digits of each transmission data, “01” to “04” or the like for indicating the order is set. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(A) First, in step S401, the distribution code reading unit 30a in FIG. 4 reads one transmission data. In step S402, the upper two digits of the transmission data are read and stored in the distribution code storage register (see FIG. 23A) of the CPU 30 corresponding to the two digits.

(B) Next, in step S403, it is determined whether the read two-digit data is “00”, that is, the number data, and if it is the number data, the process proceeds to step S404 and is not the number data. If yes, go to Step S406.

(C) In step S404, the upper 3 to 4 digits of the number data are acquired, and the number of image data to be registered is acquired. In step S405, the number data is stored in the number storage register area of the CPU 30 as shown in FIG.

(D) In step S406, it is determined whether or not the number information is registered in the number storage register. If it has been registered, the process advances to step S407 to check whether or not all the image data is registered in the distribution code storage register. For example, in FIG. 23, the upper two digits are “01” “02” “03” “04”. It is determined whether the data of has been registered. If not registered, the process returns to step S401, and the operations of S401 to S406 are repeated until all of the number data and other image data are registered in the register.

(E) When all the data in the register are registered, the process proceeds to step S408, and the analysis data transmitting means 30c in FIG. 5 reads the distribution code data information (see FIG. 21B) as read data in FIG. Communication is output to the outside by the code 35 or the like.

  As described above, according to the information communication terminal 1, the scanner device 3, the billing agent server 5, and the billing agent system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the conventional distribution code standard, the conventional infrastructure, and the like can be used. It is possible to create a distribution code image with an infinite amount of transmission data, and to save a delivery fee when delivering to the user by a paper fee of a payment sheet to be delivered to the user, a distribution code printing fee, and mailing. The distribution code used as the payment form is sent to the information communication terminal specified by the user as distribution code data, so that the payment form will not be lost, and even if the data is deleted, the service provider New distribution code data can be acquired immediately by accessing the web page.

  In the first embodiment, the analysis unit 30b is described as being mounted on the scanner device 3, but the POS terminal 4 replaces the analysis unit 46c with the scanner device 3 as shown in FIG. You may have. In this case, the scanner device 3 simply transmits the read data to the POS terminal 4 via the data transmission unit 30e.

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The scanner device 3 may use a laser diode as shown in FIG. When the galvanometer mirror reflects and receives the leather light, the scanner device 3 may not be able to receive the laser light afterimage and the liquid crystal backlight of the display device. It is necessary to consider the light refraction of the material such as glass or plastic used for the cover.

  Even if the information communication terminal 1 is not a mobile phone, the information communication terminal 1 may be a device that is equipped with a distribution code creation application and can display it. Furthermore, it is preferable to have a communication function. For example, it may be a PDA, notebook computer, PHS, or the like.

1 is a schematic diagram of a billing agency system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a structural diagram of a billing agency server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a structural diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a structural diagram of a scanner device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a structural diagram of a CPU of a scanner device. FIG. It is a structural diagram of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of the information transmission of a scanner apparatus and an information communication terminal. It is the transition diagram of the screen which showed a mode that several distribution code images were switched and displayed dynamically. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between PC and an information communication terminal. It is a screen transition diagram at the time of download. It is a screen transition figure at the time of PIN registration. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the distribution code data transmission process from a billing agency server to an information communication terminal. It is a screen figure which shows the screen of a payment request. It is a screen transition diagram until a distribution code image is displayed. It is a screen transition diagram until a distribution code image is displayed. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the distribution code image reading process of a scanner apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the process which decodes the data of the read distribution code image. It is a figure which shows the structure of image data. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an analysis process. It is a figure which shows the structure in a distribution code storage register. It is a figure which shows the structure of image data. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an analysis process. It is a figure which shows the structure in a distribution code storage register and a number storage register. FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a scanner device and a POS terminal whose inside is changed. FIG. 10 is a structural diagram of a scanner device according to another embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows the example of conventional use of a one-dimensional code. It is an example of a code table.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information communication terminal 2 ... Display apparatus 3 ... Scanner apparatus 4 ... POS terminal 5 ... Billing agency server 6 ... Host apparatus 7a ... Electric power company apparatus 7b ... Gas company apparatus 7c ... Telephone company apparatus 10 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a ... Telephone function control means 10b ... Payment request data reception means 10c ... Payment web page access request transmission means 10d ... Payment web page reception means 10e ... Distribution code data reception means 10f ... Distribution code generation means 10g ... Display control means 10h ... Time Acquisition means 10i ... Time encryption means 10j ... One-time pin acquisition means 10k ... One-time pin encryption means 11 ... Input device 13 ... Wireless device 13a ... Antenna 14 ... Audio processing device 15 ... CODEC
16a ... Sending device 16b ... Receiving device 17 ... Data storage device 18 ... Distribution code storage device 19 ... Temporary storage device 30 ... CPU
30a ... means 30b ... analysis means 30c ... analysis data transmission means 30d ... main memory 30e ... time decoding means 30f ... one time pin acquisition means 30g ... one time pin decoding means 30h ... time acquisition means 31 ... LED
32 ... Mirror 33 ... Lens 34 ... CCD image sensor 35 ... Code 41 ... Input device 42 ... Output device 43 ... Display device 44 ... Data input / output control device 45 ... Data transmission control device 46 ... CPU
46a ... Data processing means 46b ... Information search processing means 47 ... Storage device 51 ... Input device 52 ... Output device 53 ... Communication control device 54 ... Main storage device 55 ... CPU
55a ... Payment base data reception means 55b ... Payment request data transmission means 55c ... Payment web page access request reception means 55d ... Payment web page transmission means 55e ... Distribution code data request reception means 55f ... Distribution code data creation means 55g ... Distribution code data Transmission means 55h ... Web page creation update means 55i ... User information registration update means 56 ... Distribution data storage device 56a ... Payment base data storage portion 56b ... Payment web page data storage portion 56c ... Distribution code data storage portion 57 ... User information storage device 58 ... Web address storage device 59 ... Screen frame storage device 100 ... Billing agency system

Claims (13)

Payment base data receiving means for receiving payment base data for proxy billing of the user's service usage fee requested from the service provider side providing the service to the user;
A distribution data storage device for storing information relating to payment including the payment basis data;
Web page creation update means for creating payment web page data for notifying the user of the payment request based on the payment basis data in the distribution data storage device;
A payment web page transmitting means for transmitting the created payment web page data to an information communication terminal designated by the user registered in advance;
The time interval set so that the scanner device that reads the image of the distribution code is readable when a request for transmission of the image of the distribution code to be displayed at the time of payment of the service usage fee is received from the information communication terminal designated by the user And distribution code data creating means for creating distribution code data for creating at least two images of the distribution code set to be continuously switched and displayed in the set display order. server.   The distribution code data creation means displays at least two or more of the distribution code images in the set display order, displays identifier data indicating that they have been displayed once, and displays the identifier data again after the display. 2. The billing agency server according to claim 1, wherein distribution code data for displaying an image of the distribution code is created from the payment base data acquired from within the distribution data storage device.   The distribution code data creation means includes at least two or more pieces of distribution code image number information in the header information, and image data including, in the header information, the order of displaying the distribution code images. Distribution code data serving as a basis for generating an image of the distribution code that is set to continuously switch and display the number data and image data for the number of images in the set display order. The billing agency server according to claim 1, wherein the billing agency server is created from the payment base data acquired from a storage device. A distribution data storage device for storing information relating to payment including payment base data for proxy billing of the user's service usage fee requested from a service provider side that provides a service to the user, in the distribution data storage device Based on the payment basis data, the web page creation and updating means for creating payment web page data for notifying the user of the payment request, the created payment web page data of the user registered in advance Payment web page transmission means to be transmitted to the specified information communication terminal, when the information communication terminal specified by the user receives a request for transmission of an image of the distribution code to be displayed at the time of payment of the service usage fee, Distribution code data creating means for creating distribution code data for creating at least two images And the charging proxy server,
Distribution code generation means for generating at least two distribution code images based on the distribution code data, a display device for displaying the generated at least two distribution code images, and at least two distributions. An information communication terminal comprising switching display control means for continuously switching the image of the code at a set time interval and a set display order, and controlling to display the code image at a fixed position on the display device;
Distribution code reading means for reading distribution code information received from an image of the at least two distribution codes that are continuously switched and displayed at the fixed position, and the read distribution code information via a wired or wireless communication medium A billing agency system comprising: a scanner device comprising: an analysis unit that analyzes the payment base data that can be transmitted to the outside.   The distribution code data creation means displays at least two or more of the distribution code images in the set display order, displays identifier data indicating that they have been displayed once, and displays the identifier data again after the display. 5. The billing agency system according to claim 4, wherein distribution code data for displaying an image of the distribution code is created from the payment base data acquired from within the distribution data storage device.   The distribution code data creation means includes at least two or more pieces of distribution code image number information in the header information, and image data including, in the header information, the order of displaying the distribution code images. Distribution code data serving as a basis for generating an image of the distribution code that is set to continuously switch and display the number data and image data for the number of images in the set display order. The billing agency system according to claim 4, wherein the billing agency system is created from the payment base data acquired from a storage device. A distribution data storage device for storing information relating to payment including payment base data for proxy billing of the user's service usage fee requested from a service provider side that provides a service to the user, in the distribution data storage device Based on the payment basis data, the web page creation and updating means for creating payment web page data for notifying the user of the payment request, the created payment web page data of the user registered in advance Payment web page transmission means to be transmitted to the specified information communication terminal, when the information communication terminal specified by the user receives a request for transmission of an image of the distribution code to be displayed at the time of payment of the service usage fee, Distribution code data creating means for creating distribution code data for creating at least two images And the charging proxy server,
Distribution code generation means for generating at least two distribution code images based on the distribution code data, a display device for displaying the generated at least two distribution code images, and at least two distributions. An information communication terminal comprising switching display control means for continuously switching the image of the code at a set time interval and a set display order, and controlling to display the code image at a fixed position on the display device;
Distribution code reading means for reading distribution code information received from an image of the at least two distribution codes that are continuously switched and displayed at the fixed position, and the read distribution code information via a wired or wireless communication medium A scanner device comprising data transmitting means for transmitting to the outside;
A billing agency system, comprising: an analysis means for analyzing the received distribution code information into the payment base data; and a storage device for storing the analyzed distribution code information. Receiving payment basis data for proxy billing of the user's service usage fee requested by the service provider side that provides services to the user;
Storing information on payment including the payment base data in a delivery data storage device;
Creating payment web page data for notifying the user of the payment request based on the payment basis data in the distribution data storage device;
Transmitting the created payment web page data to an information communication terminal designated by the user registered in advance;
The time interval set so that the scanner device that reads the image of the distribution code is readable when a request for transmission of the image of the distribution code to be displayed at the time of payment of the service usage fee is received from the information communication terminal designated by the user And a step of creating distribution code data for generating at least two images of the distribution code set to be continuously switched and displayed in the set display order.   The step of creating the distribution code data includes displaying identifier data indicating that the circulation code image is displayed once after the images of at least two distribution codes are displayed in the set display order. 9. The charge agent method according to claim 8, wherein distribution code data for displaying the distribution code image again is created from the payment base data acquired from the distribution data storage device.   In the step of creating the distribution code data, the header information includes the number data including the number information of at least two distribution code images in the header information and the order information for displaying each distribution code image. Including distribution data, and distribution code data serving as a basis for creating an image of the distribution code that is set to continuously switch and display the number of pieces of image data and the number of image data in the set display order, The billing agent method according to claim 8, wherein the billing agent method is created from the payment base data acquired from within the distribution data storage device. Requested by the service provider side device that provides services to the user, to the computer that performs billing for the service usage fee,
An instruction to receive payment base data for proxy billing of the user's service usage fee requested from the service provider side providing the service to the user;
Instructions for storing information relating to payment including the payment base data in a distribution data storage device;
An instruction for causing the user to create payment web page data for notifying the payment request based on the payment basis data in the distribution data storage device;
An instruction to transmit the created payment web page data to an information communication terminal designated by the user registered in advance;
The time interval set so that the scanner device that reads the image of the distribution code is readable when the transmission request of the image of the distribution code displayed when the service usage fee is paid is received from the information communication terminal specified by the user And a command for generating distribution code data for generating at least two images of the distribution code set to be continuously switched and displayed in the set display order.   The instruction to create the distribution code data is displayed by displaying identifier data indicating that the circulation code image is displayed in a cycle after the images of at least two or more distribution codes are displayed in the set display order. 12. The charge agent program according to claim 11, wherein distribution code data for displaying an image of the distribution code later is created from the payment base data acquired from the distribution data storage device. The instruction to create the distribution code data includes at least two or more pieces of distribution code image number information in the header information and header information including information on the order of displaying the distribution code images. Including distribution data, and distribution code data serving as a basis for creating an image of the distribution code that is set to continuously switch and display the number of pieces of image data and the number of image data in the set display order, 12. The billing agent program according to claim 11, wherein the billing agent program is created from the payment base data acquired from within the distribution data storage device.

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