JP2005301482A - Secure system and secure device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a secure system for a note and a secure device for always storing necessary note information. <P>SOLUTION: This secure system 1, equipped with a note server 11 which transmits a note and a note terminal 2 which receives a note from the note server 11 through a communication network 12, includes a communication means 21 for making the note terminal 2 communicate through the communication network 12 with the note server 11, a note information managing means 22 for managing the note information being information related with the note received through the communication means 21 and a selection display means 23 for selecting the note information managed by the note information managing means 22, and for displaying the selected note information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a secure system and a secure device, and more particularly, to a secure system and a secure device that can always store cash vouchers.

  With the recent development of computer technology and communication networks, electronic money can be used for payment for receiving goods or services (hereinafter collectively referred to as goods).

  There are several types of electronic money, but secure devices such as IC cards storing cash information are most widely used.

  With this type of electronic money, it is possible to use an automatic teller machine to withdraw cash from a deposit account, update the balance, and purchase products within this balance.

  However, when a product is purchased, if there is no balance equal to or higher than the price of the product, it is impossible to pay using the secure device.

In order to solve this problem, an electronic money deposit system having a function of securing a balance by receiving a loan from a credit company when a balance is insufficient at the time of purchasing a product has already been proposed (for example, a patent) Reference 1).
JP 2002-366862 A ([0015], FIG. 1)

  However, in the conventional electronic money deposit system, when the credit cannot be received due to the expiration of the contract or the like, not only the balance cannot be secured, but also the borrower must be returned with interest to the credit company.

  On the other hand, in recent years, there are an increasing number of sites on the Internet for posting vouchers for promotional sales.

  For example, when searching for accommodations such as hotels, you will see the message “If you print this page and bring it with you, you will receive a 5% discount on the accommodation fee.” The printed matter of the page itself functions as a voucher and can be used as part of the payment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a voucher secure system and a secure device that can always store usable voucher information and can be used for payment.

  The secure system of the present invention is a secure system comprising a voucher server that issues a voucher and a voucher terminal that receives the voucher from the voucher server via a communication network, wherein the voucher terminal includes the voucher server and the A communication unit that communicates via a communication network; a voucher information management unit that manages voucher information that is information relating to the voucher received via the communication unit; and the voucher information that the voucher information management unit manages. And a selection display means for displaying the selected voucher information.

  With this configuration, the cash voucher can be always stored in the secure device that is the cash voucher information management means.

  In the secure system of the present invention, the communication unit and the selection display unit are configured by a mobile phone, and the cash voucher management unit is configured by a secure device.

  With this configuration, a cash voucher terminal is configured by combining a mobile phone and a secure device.

  In the secure system of the present invention, the communication unit and the selection display unit are configured by a dedicated terminal, and the cash voucher management unit is configured by a secure device.

  With this configuration, a cash voucher terminal is configured by combining a dedicated terminal and a secure device.

  The secure device of the present invention is a secure device that manages voucher information that is information related to a voucher received via a communication network, and is stored in the voucher information storage unit that stores the voucher information and the voucher information storage unit. And a voucher information updating unit for updating the voucher information.

  With this configuration, the secure device can store and update the voucher information.

  In the secure device of the present invention, the voucher information storage unit stores an identification information storage unit that stores the identification information of the voucher, a possession number storage unit that stores the number of possessed vouchers, and the number of already used vouchers. The used number of sheets storage part which memorize | stores, and the use date storage part which memorize | stores the date which used the voucher.

  With this configuration, the secure device can store the identification information of the voucher, the number of possessed cards, the number of used cards, and the date and time of use.

  The secure device of the present invention includes a possession number update unit that reduces the possession number stored in the possession number storage unit every time the voucher information is used, and the used number storage unit. And a used number updating unit that increases the stored used number.

  With this configuration, each time a voucher is used, the number of vouchers possessed and the number of used vouchers are updated.

  The secure device of the present invention includes a configuration including a voucher information acquisition command generation unit that generates a voucher information acquisition command for a voucher in which the used number stored in the used number storage unit is greater than a predetermined planned usage number. Have.

  With this configuration, a frequently used cash voucher is automatically acquired.

  The secure device of the present invention has a configuration including a voucher information replenishment command generation unit that generates a replenishment command for voucher information of a voucher in which the possessed number stored in the possessed number storage unit is less than a predetermined replenishment required number. ing.

  With this configuration, a voucher with a small number of possessions is automatically acquired.

  In the secure device of the present invention, the voucher information storage unit includes a use location storage unit that stores a use location of the voucher.

  With this configuration, the place where the voucher is used is stored.

  The secure device of the present invention has a configuration including an available voucher information acquisition command generation unit that generates a voucher information acquisition command of the voucher when the voucher used at the use location is usable at the current location. ing.

  With this configuration, a voucher that can be used at the current location is automatically acquired.

  In the secure device of the present invention, the voucher information storage unit includes a schedule information storage unit that stores the schedule information of the owner.

  With this configuration, the schedule is stored.

  The secure device of the present invention includes a usable voucher information acquisition command generation unit that generates a voucher information acquisition command for a voucher that can be used at a second destination based on the schedule information.

  With this configuration, a voucher that can be used at the secondee is automatically acquired.

  According to the present invention, by using a secure device capable of acquiring and storing voucher information from a voucher server, usable voucher information can be always stored and used for payment.

  Embodiments of a secure system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  A block diagram of the secure system of the present invention is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 1, a secure system 1 including a voucher server 11 that transmits a voucher and a voucher terminal 2 that receives a voucher from the voucher server 11 via a communication network 12 includes the voucher terminal 2 via the voucher server 11 and the communication network 12. The communication means 21 that communicates with each other, the voucher information management means 22 that manages the voucher information that is information relating to the voucher received via the communication means 21, and the voucher information that is selected by selecting the voucher information that the voucher information management means 22 manages. And selection display means 23 for displaying.

  FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the secure system for cash vouchers according to the present invention, in which a mobile phone 31 is used as the communication means 21 and selection display means 23, and the cash voucher management means 22 is a secure device attached to the mobile phone 31. 32. In this case, the mobile phone 31 is connected to the communication network 12 via the mobile phone station 33.

  The function of connecting to the Internet of the mobile phone 31 functions as the communication means 21, and the push button and display of the mobile phone 31 function as the selection display means 23.

  Note that the communication means 21 and the selection display means 23 may be dedicated terminals connected to the cash voucher server 11 wirelessly or by wire instead of a mobile phone.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the voucher information management means 22 for managing voucher information configured in the secure device 32 is stored in a voucher information storage unit 221 and a voucher information storage unit 221 that store voucher information. And a voucher information update unit 222 that updates the voucher information that is present.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the secure device 32 includes a CPU 321 that executes processing according to a program around a bus 320, a memory 322 that stores a processing program, and a data exchange interface 323 that exchanges data with a mobile phone 33 or a dedicated terminal. And a power source 324 that supplies power to the CPU 321, the memory 322, and the data transfer interface 323.

  The power source 324 may be a battery or a capacitor that stores electric power supplied from the mobile phone 33 or the dedicated terminal by wire or wirelessly.

  The memory 322 functions as a voucher information storage unit 221, and the CPU 321 and the memory 322 function as a voucher information update unit 222.

  Next, the operation of the cash voucher secure system according to the present invention will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the mobile phone 31 is used as the communication unit 21 and the selection display unit 23 and the secure device 32 as the voucher information management unit 22 is mounted in the slot of the mobile phone 31.

  First, the basic operation of the secure system according to the present invention will be described.

  The cash voucher acquisition operation during the basic operation of the secure system will be described based on the operation diagram shown in FIG.

  First, the mobile phone 31 is connected to the Internet to access a site that provides a cash voucher, and the mobile phone 31 requests the cash voucher server 11 to issue a cash voucher (step S41).

  The cash voucher server 11 issues a cash voucher in response to this cash voucher request, and this cash voucher is downloaded to the secure device 32 via the mobile phone 31 and stored as part of the cash voucher information in the memory of the secure device 32 (step S42). ).

  When the secure device 32 acquires the cash voucher, the secure device 32 executes an update routine, details of which will be described later.

  When the secure device 32 executes the update routine and outputs the voucher information (step S43), the mobile phone 31 displays the voucher information on the display.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an update routine executed by the secure device 32. When the secure device 32 acquires a cash voucher (step S51), the secure device 32 determines whether or not the cash voucher has already been acquired (step S52).

  If the secure device 32 determines in step S52 that it has not been acquired in the past, the secure device 32 sets the number of already used coins that have already been used to zero (step S53), and uses the number of coins acquired this time. The possessed number is updated (step S54).

  When the secure device 32 determines in step S52 that it has been acquired in the past, it does not update the used number, but updates only the number of possessions with the current number of possessions plus the number obtained this time ( Step S54).

  Finally, the secure device 32 outputs the voucher information (step S55) and ends the update routine.

  FIG. 6 is a display example of the voucher information on the display of the mobile phone 31 and displays information such as the voucher identification number, the used number of sheets, the number of possessed sheets, the last use date, the usable area, and the like. In addition, the usage method of usable area information is mentioned later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a cash voucher payout operation during the basic operation will be described.

  When the voucher to be paid out is specified from the voucher information displayed on the display of the mobile phone 31, the mobile phone 31 outputs a voucher payout request to the secure device 32 (step S71).

  When the secure device 32 receives the voucher payout request, it executes a payout routine to pay out the voucher. Details of the payout routine will be described later.

The issued cash voucher is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 31,
As a result of executing the payout routine, the secure device 32 requests the cash voucher server 11 to issue a cash voucher via the mobile phone 31 (step S72).

  The secure device 32 acquires a voucher from the voucher server 11 and acquires an update routine. Since this process has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a payout routine executed by the secure device 32. The secure device 32 determines whether or not there is a cash voucher payout request (step S81). Payout to 31 (step S82).

  Then, the secure device 32 increments the used number stored in the memory 322 of the secure device 32 by 1 (step S83), and decrements the possessed number stored in the memory 322 by 1 (step S84). The process proceeds to step S85.

  When the secure device 32 determines in step S81 that there is no cash voucher payout request, the process directly proceeds to step S85 without executing the processing from step S82 to step S84.

  The secure device 32 determines whether the number of used cards is larger than a predetermined scheduled number of cards used (step S85). If it is determined that the number is large, the secure device 32 outputs a voucher issuance request as a frequently used card (step S86). ).

  When the secure device 32 determines that the used number is less than the predetermined scheduled use number, it is determined whether the possessed number is less than the predetermined replenishment number (step S87).

  When the secure device 32 determines in step S87 that the number of possessed sheets is less than the predetermined replenishment required number, the secure device 32 outputs a voucher issuance request to replenish the voucher (step S86).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S87 that the number of possessed sheets is larger than the predetermined replenishment required number, it is determined that replenishment is not yet required, and the execution of this routine is immediately terminated.

  According to the above basic operation, the mobile phone 31 and the secure device 32 are combined to constitute a cash voucher terminal, whereby a frequently used cash voucher and a cash voucher with a small number of possessions are automatically acquired and stored in the secure device 32. It becomes possible to always memorize cash vouchers.

  The above is the basic operation of the secure system for vouchers according to the present invention, but various application operations can be added to the basic operation.

  FIG. 9 is an operation diagram in the case where a function for acquiring a voucher usable at the current location when the current location can be confirmed by the mobile phone 31 is added.

  As a method of acquiring the current location information with the mobile phone 31, a method of using the GPS function of the mobile phone 31 is used. When the mobile phone 31 has a transportation fee payment function, the final information is displayed when a predetermined time has passed since the final bid. There is a method of setting the location of the bidder station as the current location.

  The mobile phone 31 transmits the acquired current location information to the secure device 32 (step S91), and the secure device 32 that has received the current location information executes the current location routine. Details of the current location routine will be described later.

  When a voucher issuance request is generated in the current location routine, a voucher issuance is requested to the voucher server 11 (step S72). Since the processing from step S72 onward has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the current location routine executed by the secure device 32. When current location information is received (step S101), it is determined whether or not a voucher usable at the current location is possessed (step S102). .

  When it is determined that the secure device 32 does not have a voucher that can be used at the current location, the secure device 32 requests the voucher to be issued (step S103).

  When it is determined that the secure device 32 has a voucher usable at the current location, the secure device 32 directly ends this routine.

  As described above, by storing the current location information in the secure device 32, it is possible to automatically obtain a voucher usable at the current location and store it in the secure device 32.

  FIG. 11 is an operation diagram in the case where a function for acquiring a voucher that can be used at the second place is added when the mobile phone 31 can manage the schedule.

  The mobile phone 31 transmits the schedule information to the secure device 32 (step S111), and the secure device 32 that has received the schedule information executes a schedule routine.

  When a voucher issuance request is generated in the schedule routine, a voucher issuance is requested to the voucher server 11 (step S72). Since the processing after step S72 has already been described, description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a schedule routine executed by the secure device 32. When schedule information is received (step S121), it is determined whether or not a voucher that can be used at the destination is possessed (step S122). ).

  When it is determined that the secure device 32 does not have a voucher that can be used at the second place, the secure device 32 requests the voucher to be issued (step S123).

  The secure device 32 directly ends this routine when it has a voucher that can be used at the second place.

  As described above, by storing the schedule information in the secure device 32, it is possible to automatically obtain a voucher that can be used at the second destination according to the schedule and store it in the secure device 32.

  As described above, the secure system and the secure device according to the present invention have an effect that the voucher information can be always stored, and are effective as a secure system and a secure device.

Block diagram of the secure system for cash vouchers of the present invention Block diagram of a secure system for vouchers in an embodiment of the present invention Block diagram of secure device for voucher of the present invention Cash voucher acquisition operation flowchart of the cash voucher secure system in the embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the update routine which the secure device for cash vouchers of this invention performs Storage state diagram of voucher information of secure device for voucher of the present invention Cash voucher payout operation flowchart of the secure system for vouchers in the embodiment of the present invention Flowchart of a payout routine executed by the secure device for vouchers of the present invention The cash voucher acquisition operation flowchart based on the current location information of the cash voucher secure system in the embodiment of the present invention Flowchart of current location routine executed by the secure device for vouchers of the present invention Cash voucher acquisition operation flowchart based on the schedule information of the cash voucher secure system in the embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the schedule routine which the secure device for cash vouchers of this invention performs

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Secure system 11 Voucher server 12 Communication network 2 Voucher terminal 21 Communication means 22 Voucher information management means 221 Voucher information storage part 222 Voucher information update part 23 Selection display means

Claims (12)

A secure system comprising a voucher server that issues a voucher and a voucher terminal that receives the voucher from the voucher server via a communication network,
The voucher terminal communicates with the voucher server via the communication network, the voucher information management unit that manages voucher information that is information related to the voucher received via the communication unit, and the voucher information management A secure system comprising: a selection display unit that selects the voucher information managed by a unit and displays the selected voucher information. The secure system according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit and the selection display unit are configured by a mobile phone, and the cash voucher management unit is configured by a secure device. The secure system according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit and the selection display unit are configured by a dedicated terminal, and the cash voucher management unit is configured by a secure device. A secure device that manages voucher information, which is information about a voucher received via a communication network,
A secure device comprising: a voucher information storage unit that stores the voucher information; and a voucher information update unit that updates the voucher information stored in the voucher information storage unit. The voucher information storage unit stores an identification information storage unit that stores the identification information of the voucher, a possessed number storage unit that stores the number of possessed vouchers, and a used number storage that stores the number of already used vouchers. The secure device according to claim 4, further comprising: a storage unit configured to store a date and time when the voucher is used. Each time the voucher information update unit uses a voucher, the possessed number update unit that decreases the possessed number stored in the possessed number stored unit, and the used number stored in the used number stored unit The secure device according to claim 5, further comprising an already used number updating unit that increases the number of used devices. 5. The secure device according to claim 4, further comprising a voucher information acquisition command generation unit that generates an acquisition command for voucher information of a voucher in which the used number stored in the used number storage unit is greater than a predetermined planned usage number. 5. The secure device according to claim 4, further comprising a voucher information replenishment command generation unit that generates a replenishment command for voucher information of a voucher whose number of possessions stored in the possessed number storage unit is less than a predetermined replenishment required number. The secure device according to claim 5, wherein the voucher information storage unit includes a use location storage unit that stores a use location of the voucher. The secure device according to claim 9, further comprising: a usable voucher information acquisition command generation unit that generates a voucher information acquisition command of the voucher when the voucher used at the usage location is usable at the current location. The secure device according to claim 5, wherein the voucher information storage unit includes a schedule information storage unit that stores schedule information of an owner. The secure device according to claim 11, further comprising an available voucher information acquisition command generation unit that generates an acquisition command for voucher information of a voucher that can be used at a second destination based on the schedule information stored in the schedule information storage unit.

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