JP2007241925A - Point campaign service system, server, portable terminal, merchandise vending machine, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point campaign service system and the like for providing a point campaign service for a customer, who purchases merchandise from a merchandise vending machine equipped with a reader/writer, by using a portable terminal including a contactless communication medium. <P>SOLUTION: A vending machine 105 gives points to merchandise purchase by cash, and writes the points to a contactless IC card section 107 of a portable terminal 103. The vending machine 105 reads coupon information 550 downloaded from a server 101 of the contactless IC card section 107 to the merchandise purchase by coupon, and performs a discount service based on the coupon information 550. The portable terminal 103 receives campaign information 350 from the server 101, and applies for the campaign to the server 101, when the predetermined number of points is saved through the purchase of campaign target merchandise. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is directed to a customer who purchases a product from a product sales apparatus (a vending machine) equipped with a reader / writer using a customer's portable terminal equipped with a non-contact communication medium (contactless IC card). The present invention relates to a point / campaign service system that provides points and a campaign service.

  Recently, with the rapid spread of network technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones, portable terminals equipped with non-contact type IC card functions have been put into practical use, and portable terminals and IC cards are carried separately. The inconvenience to do is also eliminated. For mobile terminals equipped with contactless IC card functions, multifunctional technologies such as a system that makes contactless payments using a mobile phone and a ticket gate, and a system that settles the price of purchased goods Is published.

  Various vending machines that automatically sell desired products (for example, beverages and the like) when cash is inserted have been developed and are widely used. Furthermore, as described above, in recent years, the use of non-contact IC cards has become widespread in applications such as electronic money and commuter passes, and automatic sales that enable the sale of products using non-contact IC cards that function as electronic money. There are several machines (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Conventionally, as a sales promotion campaign for promoting sales of a product, a service such as a prize is given when a purchaser of the product applies. When carrying out the campaign, stickers and paper pieces attached to products purchased by applicants can be pasted on application forms or postcards, etc., or applied by mail or via a personal computer or mobile phone via the Internet. Access the designated site where the campaign is conducted, enter the application ID, etc., apply, exchange for a predetermined prize, and give the buyer points that will be added value according to the sale of the product However, there is a product sales promotion system that returns services according to points. Furthermore, when electronic money is built into a mobile phone equipped with a non-contact type IC card function and the product is purchased at a vending machine connected to the network using the mobile phone, the vending machine and the mobile phone A system is disclosed in which each product purchase information is transmitted to a server, points are accumulated, and services are returned according to the points (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-167331 A JP 2002-42216 A

  In the conventional sales promotion method, various methods and technologies are being sought, and it is requested to propose and develop a specific and effective method for incorporating a large number of customers into their own company. Differentiation from other systems is expected to encourage users to purchase products and realize sales promotion.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and points to customers who purchase products from a product sales apparatus equipped with a reader / writer using a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact communication medium. The purpose is to provide a point / campaign service system that provides a campaign service.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first invention is connected to a server that provides a point campaign service via a network, and when a product is purchased from the product sales apparatus, the reader / writer of the product sales apparatus A customer portable terminal equipped with a non-contact communication medium for performing contact communication, wherein the reader / writer reads and writes the service information area relating to the purchased product held in the non-contact communication medium, and the product sales apparatus Acquiring coupon information for transmitting the points accumulated in the service information area to the server, acquiring coupon information for providing discount services for the products according to the points, and holding the coupon information in the service information area And a key equivalent to campaign application form data in response to a campaign participation request to the server. Campaign participation means for acquiring campaign information and holding it in the service information area, and the number of points indicated in the campaign information by the campaign points accumulated in the service information area upon purchase of the campaign target product from the product sales apparatus When collected, it is a portable terminal comprising campaign application means for transmitting a campaign application request to the server.

  A portable terminal according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a non-contact communication medium that is connected to a server that provides a point / campaign service via a network and performs non-contact communication with a reader / writer of a merchandise sales apparatus, and is read by the reader / writer. , Which has a service information area related to the purchased product held in the contactless communication medium to be written, and transmits the points accumulated in the service information area to the server when the product is purchased from the product sales apparatus, and the product corresponding to the point Coupon information for providing discount services for the campaign is acquired and stored in the service information area, and in response to a campaign participation request to the server, campaign information corresponding to the application form data of the campaign is acquired and stored in the service information area. Along with the purchase of campaign target products from the product sales device, it is accumulated in the service information area. When the campaign points accumulate a few minutes points shown in the campaign information, and sends the campaign application request to the server.

The “product sales device” is a vending machine, a POS (Point of Sales) terminal, or the like.
“Non-contact communication medium” is “non-contact type IC card” and “portable terminal having infrared communication means”. The “non-contact type IC card” includes a coil that functions as an antenna inside the card, and data can be exchanged by wireless communication when the card is held over a magnetic field generated from a reader / writer of the terminal. The non-contact type IC card is type depending on the communication method.
There are three types: A, Type B, and FeliCa (trademark). The “infrared communication means” is a communication function for performing short-distance data communication using infrared rays. For example, IrDA (Infrared)
This is short-range communication using Data Association.
The “portable terminal” is a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) or the like, and the portable terminal used in the present invention is a portable terminal provided with a non-contact type IC card.
“Campaign target product” is a product that satisfies the usable conditions in the campaign information in the service information area, and “Campaign information” is information that corresponds to a campaign application form and has usable conditions, etc. It has information such as target product ID, target product unit price, target product type, and target area information.
The “coupon target product” is a product that satisfies the availability condition in the coupon information in the service information area, and the “coupon information” is information that provides a discount / free service for the product and has the use condition, It has information such as a valid period, target product ID, target product unit price, target product type, target area information, and the number of effective times.

In the first invention, since a coupon service and a campaign service can be provided according to points / campaign points accumulated by product purchase, it is possible to provide a point / campaign service system that is attractive to the customer and Effective sales promotion effect.
Further, for example, by providing service provision conditions such as target area information and effective period determined based on campaign information and coupon information, it is possible to stimulate the user's willingness to purchase products and further increase sales promotion. There is an effect.
Furthermore, it is possible to enclose customers by promoting the purchase of products of a specific manufacturer as a target using a non-contact type IC card.

  Moreover, 2nd invention is a goods sales apparatus which sells goods provided with the portable terminal provided with a customer's non-contact communication medium, and the reader / writer which performs non-contact communication, Comprising: The purchased goods in the said non-contact communication medium The service information area related to the service information area is read, the read / write means for rewriting the service information area, and, according to the product purchase, points are given according to the product and added to the points held in the service information area If the purchased product is a campaign target product, the point adding unit gives a campaign point according to the product and adds it to the campaign point held in the service information area, and the purchased product is a coupon If it is a target product, discount / free service based on the coupon information held in the service information area. A goods selection apparatus, characterized by comprising: a coupon means, for performing.

In addition, it is desirable to further include usage history writing means for writing usage history information for product purchases in the service information area.
The point addition means / the campaign point addition means preferably performs point / campaign point addition by purchasing a product with cash.

  A merchandise sales apparatus according to a second invention includes a portable terminal having a customer's non-contact communication medium and a reader / writer that performs non-contact communication, reads a service information area related to a purchased product in the non-contact communication medium, The service information area is rewritten, points are given according to the product when the product is purchased, added to the points held in the service information area, and if the purchased product is a campaign target product, the campaign is performed according to the product. Points are given and added to the campaign points held in the service information area. If the purchased product is a coupon target product, a discount / free service is performed based on the coupon information held in the service information area.

  The third invention is a server that provides a point campaign service connected to a portable terminal equipped with a customer's non-contact communication medium via a network, and provides coupon information for providing a discount service for the product. And the campaign information corresponding to the application form data of the campaign, and the coupon information based on the points accumulated with the product purchase from the product sales apparatus sent from the portable terminal. A server comprising: a coupon providing means provided to the portable terminal; and a campaign providing means for transmitting the campaign information in response to a campaign participation request from the portable terminal.

In addition, it is preferable to further include a member registration unit that registers and holds the received personal information in the database as member information and issues a member ID in advance in response to a member registration request from the portable terminal. .
In addition, it is preferable that the information registration unit includes an information registration unit that registers and holds the campaign information and / or the coupon information in the database, and the information registration unit sets conditions for using the campaign and / or the coupon.

  A server according to a third invention is connected to a customer's portable terminal equipped with a non-contact communication medium via a network and provides coupon information for providing a product discount service, campaign information corresponding to campaign application form data, , Which provides coupon information to mobile terminals based on points accumulated with product purchases from product sales devices sent from mobile terminals, and campaigns from mobile terminals Campaign information is sent with the participation request.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product sale comprising a portable terminal having a customer's non-contact communication medium, a server connected via a network, and a reader / writer that performs non-contact communication with the non-contact communication medium. A point campaign service system comprising: a database that holds coupon information for providing a discount service for the product; campaign information corresponding to application form data for a campaign; A coupon providing means for providing the coupon information corresponding to the point sent from the portable terminal to the portable terminal, and a campaign providing means for transmitting the campaign information in response to a campaign participation request from the portable terminal. The portable terminal includes service information related to a purchased product held in the non-contact communication medium. And a coupon acquisition means for transmitting points stored in a service information area to the server in accordance with product purchase from the product sales apparatus, acquiring coupon information corresponding to the points, and holding the coupon information in the service information area In response to a campaign participation request to the server, the campaign information is acquired and held in the service information area, and the service information area is purchased along with the purchase of the campaign target product from the merchandise sales apparatus. Campaign application means for transmitting a campaign application request to the server when the campaign points accumulated in the campaign information are accumulated for the number of points indicated in the campaign information, the product sales apparatus includes the service information area from the non-contact communication medium Read / write to rewrite the service information area Means, point addition means for adding points according to the product, and adding to the points held in the service information area, and if the purchased product is a campaign target product, depending on the product Campaign point adding means for adding campaign points to the campaign points held in the service information area, and if the purchased product is a coupon target product, a discount / free service is performed based on the coupon information. A point campaign service system comprising a coupon use means.

  The fourth invention relates to a point campaign service system comprising the portable terminal of the first invention, the merchandise sales apparatus of the second invention, and the server of the third invention.

A fifth invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the portable terminal of the first invention.
6th invention is the recording medium which recorded the program which functions a computer as a portable terminal of 1st invention.
The seventh invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the commodity sales apparatus of the second invention.
The eighth invention is a recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the commodity sales apparatus of the second invention is recorded.
A ninth invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the server of the third invention.
A tenth aspect of the invention is a recording medium that records a program that causes a computer to function as the server of the third aspect of the invention.

  The above-mentioned program may be held and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or the program can be transmitted and received via a communication line.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and points to customers who purchase products from a product sales apparatus equipped with a reader / writer using a portable terminal equipped with a non-contact communication medium. It is possible to provide a point / campaign service system for providing a campaign service.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a point / campaign service system and the like according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to components having substantially the same functional configuration, and redundant description will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a point / campaign service system 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 shows an example of a point / campaign service system 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the point / campaign service system 100 includes a server 101 owned by a manufacturer 102, a portable terminal 103 of a customer 104, and a vending machine 105. , Network 109 and the like.

  The point campaign service system 100 is configured by connecting a server 101 and a portable terminal 103 via a network 109 such as the Internet. The point / campaign service system 100 is a block diagram realized by using WWW (World Wide Web) technology.

  The manufacturer 102 is a company that produces products sold by the vending machine 105, and has a server 101. The server 101 is a server computer or the like, and includes a Web server 110, a point / campaign service providing unit 111, a database server 112, an information database 301, and the like.

The point / campaign service providing means 111 is called from the Web server 110 and registered in the information database 301 via the database server 112 by registering the member information of the customer 104 from the portable terminal 103 and purchasing the product at the vending machine 105. The points accumulated in the portable terminal 103 are registered and held, coupon information and campaign information corresponding to the held points are provided, and a campaign application is accepted.
The information database 301 includes member information for each customer 104, point information, usage history information, coupon information, campaign information, campaign content information, and the like (described in detail later).

  The customer 104 is a user who purchases the product 10 from the vending machine 105 with cash and uses the server 101, and has a portable terminal 103. The portable terminal 103 includes a non-contact type IC card unit 107 that is a non-contact communication medium, and performs non-contact communication with the reader / writer unit 108 of the vending machine 105 that is a commodity sales apparatus. The portable terminal 103 is equipped with a web browser and functions as a web browser. The portable terminal 103 accesses the server 101 via a Web browser, transmits a member registration request to the server 101, and downloads an application program for an IC card that can use the point campaign service. In addition, when the vending machine 105 purchases a product, the portable terminal 103 is held over the reader / writer unit 108 of the vending machine 105 to accumulate points and campaign points. , Make a campaign application.

  The vending machine 105 is a merchandise sales apparatus that sells merchandise in cash, and has a reader / writer unit 108. A member ID, point information, Service information such as coupon information and campaign information is read and rewritten, and a point service for a purchased product and a discount service using a coupon are enabled using the non-contact IC card unit 107 of the portable terminal 103.

  In this embodiment, the server 101 of the manufacturer 102 holds the information database 301 and provides the point campaign service according to the points. However, an intermediary that manages and operates the point campaign service system (see FIG. The server computer (not shown) can perform the same processing and charge the purchase information of the customer 104 registered from the manufacturer 102.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the server 101 will be described. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 101.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 101 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202 (hard disk), a media input / output unit 203 (drive device), a communication control unit 204 (communication control device, communication port, etc.), an input unit 205 ( A keyboard, a mouse, etc.), a printer port 206, a display unit 207 (display), etc. are connected via a bus 209.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium or the like to a work memory area on the RAM, executes it, controls the drive of each device connected via the system bus 209, and is performed by the server 101. Various processes described later (see FIGS. 9 to 14) are realized.
The ROM is a non-volatile memory and permanently holds a computer boot program, a program such as BIOS, data, and the like.
The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores a program, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 201 for performing various processes.

The storage unit 202 is an HDD (hard disk drive), and stores a program executed by the control unit 201, data necessary for program execution, an OS (operating system), and the like. With regard to the programs, a control program 391 corresponding to an OS (operating system), an application program 392 corresponding to each processing means described later performed by the Web server 110, and the server 101 to which the present computer is applied are stored.
Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 201 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  The media input / output unit 203 (drive device) performs data input / output, for example, floppy disk drive, PD drive, CD drive (-ROM, -R, -RW, etc.), DVD drive (-ROM, -R, etc.) -RW etc.) and media input / output devices such as MO drives.

  The communication control unit 204 includes a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication between the server 101 and the network 109. Communication control between the server 101 and the portable terminal 103 is performed via the network 109. I do.

  The input unit 205 inputs data and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad.

  The display unit 206 includes a display device such as a CRT monitor and a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for realizing a video function of the computer in cooperation with the display device.

  A printing unit 207 is a printer and performs print output processing.

  The system bus 209 is a path that mediates transmission / reception of control signals, data signals, and the like between the devices.

  Next, information stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information stored in the storage unit 202.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage device 202 stores an information database 301, a control program 391, an application program 392, a portable application program 393, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of the information database 301.
As shown in FIG. 4, the information database 301 includes member information 310, point information 320, usage history information 330, coupon information 340, campaign information 350, campaign content information 360, and the like.

The member information 310 includes a member ID, personal information of the customer 104 (name, date of birth, e-mail address, etc.) and the like.
The point information 320 is a point that is associated with the member ID and accumulated according to the purchased product of the customer 104.
The usage history information 330 is log information that is associated with the member ID and stores the usage status of the server 104 accessed from the portable terminal 103 of the customer 104.

The coupon information 340 is information indicating coupon conditions for providing a discount / free service when purchasing a product, conditions for the coupon target product, and area information that is a coupon ID, a valid period, the number of valid times, and usable location information. (For example, Chiba Prefecture Valid etc.), coupon target product code, product effective unit price, product type, and the like.
The campaign information 350 corresponds to a campaign application form, procedures, etc., and is information representing the campaign contents and the conditions of the campaign target product. The campaign ID, validity period, campaign target product code, area information, the number of campaign points that can be applied, etc. At least one piece of information.
The campaign content information 360 is campaign content information associated with the campaign ID.
Note that the data configuration of the information database 301 is not limited to this configuration.

The control program 391 is a program that drives and controls each component of the computer that is the server 101.
The application program 392 is an executable program such as a web server, a point / campaign service providing means, a database server, and a portable terminal application program (point / campaign service program) executed on the portable terminal 103 (described later, each Explain the process).

Next, the hardware configuration of the portable terminal 103 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of the portable terminal 103.
The mobile terminal 103 of the customer 104 is equipped with a non-contact type IC card unit 107, and is a mobile phone, for example. The portable terminal 103 includes a control unit 401, a storage unit 402, a transmission / reception unit 403, a transmission / reception unit 404, an input unit 405, a display unit 406, an IC card I / F unit 407, an antenna 410, a non-contact type IC card unit 107, and the like. Consists of.

  The control unit 401 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and drives and controls each device according to a program stored in the storage unit 402.

  The storage unit 402 stores a control program for driving and controlling each component.

  Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 401 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  The transmitter / receiver 403 is a receiver such as a speaker or a transmitter such as a microphone.

The transmission / reception unit 404 is a communication interface that mediates communication between the portable terminal 103 and the network 109, and controls communication between the portable terminal 103 and the server 101 via the antenna 410 and the network 109.
The input unit 405 inputs data and is, for example, operation keys, operation buttons, and the like, and performs operation guidance, various processes, and operations displayed on the display unit 406 (display).
The IC card I / F unit 407 is a connection unit for performing communication by exchanging data with the non-contact type IC card unit 107 through a contact terminal.

The non-contact type IC card unit 107 includes a coil serving as an antenna inside the card, and exchanges data by wireless communication when the card is held over a magnetic field generated from a reader / writer of the terminal. The non-contact type IC card 107 is classified more finely according to the distance at which data can be read and written and the difference in communication method. First, there are types such as “contact type (˜2 mm)”, “proximity type (˜10 mm)” and “neighboring type (˜70 mm)” depending on the difference in distance, and Type A, Type B, FeliCa (depending on the communication method) There are three types of trademark.
The non-contact type IC card unit 107 includes a control unit 501, a memory unit 502, a contact I / F unit 503, a non-contact type IC wireless communication unit 504, a non-contact type IC antenna 505, and the like.

The control unit 501 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and drives and controls the non-contact type IC card unit 107 according to a program stored in the memory unit 502.
The memory unit 502 includes an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) and is a data storage area.
The contact I / F unit 503 performs contact communication using data via the IC card I / F unit 407 of the portable terminal 103.
The non-contact type IC wireless communication unit 504 performs non-contact communication with the reader / writer unit 108 of the vending machine 105 via the non-contact type IC antenna 505.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an aspect of the data structure of the non-contact type IC card unit 107.
As shown in FIG. 6, the non-contact type IC card unit 107 includes a CPU 511, a ROM 512, a RAM 513, an EEPROM 514, and the like.

The ROM 512 stores a platform type OS that can add and delete applications.
The EEPROM 514 can be loaded with a plurality of applications 515 corresponding to the platform type OS. For example, an IC card point / campaign service application program 520 and a service information area 530 are installed and stored as the application 515. As these pieces of information, information downloaded by the portable terminal 103 is stored via the control unit 401.

  Note that the data structure of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 is not limited to this configuration.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an aspect of the data structure of the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107.
As shown in FIG. 7, the service information area 530 is information related to the product purchase of the customer 104, such as member ID 531, point information 540, coupon information 550, campaign information 560, campaign point information 570, usage history information 580, and the like. Consists of.
In the service information area 530, when a member is registered from the portable terminal 103 to the server 101, it is formatted, an initial value is set, and the issued member ID 531 is stored. Further, at the time of product purchase, the reader / writer unit 108 of the vending machine 105 reads / rewrites point information 540, coupon information 550, campaign information 560, campaign point information 570, usage history information 580, and the like.

  Further, the non-contact type IC card unit 107 may be provided so as to be removable from the portable terminal 103.

Next, the hardware configuration of the vending machine 105 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of the vending machine 105.
The vending machine 105 includes a control unit 601, a storage unit 602, an IC card reader / writer 603, a display unit 604, a product selection button unit 605, a coin processing unit 606, a bill processing unit 607, a product carry-out unit 608, etc. Connected through.

  The control unit 601 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and drives and controls each device according to a program stored in the storage unit 602.

The storage unit 602 stores a control program that drives and controls each component, an application program, and purchase information on sales merchandise and purchase log information 620. The purchase information is product information to be sold and includes information such as a product code, a price, and area information. The purchase log information 620 includes information such as a member ID, a product code, an amount, a date and time, and a coupon ID.
Note that the purchase information is acquired and stored, for example, when goods are carried into the vending machine 105. In the present embodiment, the area information is set for each purchase information of each product 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the system information of the vending machine 105, the area information is set according to the position information of the vending machine 105 installed. Information may be set.

  The IC card reader / writer 603 is connected to the non-contact type IC antenna 609, exchanges data with the non-contact type IC card unit 107 by wireless communication, reads data from the non-contact type IC card unit 107, and writes data Process.

The display unit 604 includes, for example, an LED, and displays information related to the sale of the product, for example, an input amount, a payment amount, a request for holding a non-contact type IC card, and the like.
The product selection button unit 605 includes product selection buttons 11 associated with a plurality of products 10. The product selection button section 605 is provided with a lamp for displaying that the corresponding product 10 can be sold.

The coin processing unit 606 controls the coin mech, accepts coin insertion, and pays out change. The banknote processing unit 607 controls bill burrs, accepts banknote insertion, and pays out fishing tags.
The product carry-out unit 608 takes out the product 10 selected by pressing the product selection button 11 to the take-out port.

  Next, the processing flow and processing means of the entire point / campaign service system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing flow and processing means of the entire point / campaign service system 100.

  The server 101 includes member registration means 121, point registration means 122, coupon provision means 123, campaign provision means 124, campaign application acceptance means 125, usage history management means 126, and the like.

The member registration means 121 registers and holds the input registration information in the member information 310 of the information database 301 in response to a member registration request from the portable terminal 103, issues a member ID, and the portable terminal application program The initial value of the service information area 530 is downloaded.
The point registration request unit 122 accumulates points in the point information 310 associated with the customer 104 in the information database 301 in response to a point registration request (uploading of the point information 540) from the portable terminal 103.
After the point registration by the point registration unit 122, the coupon providing unit 123 transmits coupon information 340 corresponding to the point in accordance with the coupon acquisition request from the portable terminal 103.
The campaign providing means 124 provides the campaign information 350 corresponding to the campaign application form data from the information database 301 in response to the campaign participation request from the portable terminal 103.
The campaign application receiving unit 125 receives a campaign application in accordance with the campaign application (predetermined campaign points) from the portable terminal 103, and provides the campaign content information 360 of the corresponding information database 301.
The usage history management unit 126 manages and holds the usage history information 330 of the portable terminal 103 in the information database 301.

  The portable terminal 103 includes a member registration request unit 131, a point registration request unit 132, a coupon acquisition request unit 133, a campaign participation unit 134, a campaign application unit 135, and the like.

The member registration request unit 131 transmits a member registration request and the input personal information to the server 101. After membership registration, the downloaded application program and service information area 530 are set up.
The point registration request unit 132 transmits a registration request for points stored in the service information area 530 to the server 101 when the vending machine 105 purchases a product (uploading point information 540).
The coupon acquisition request unit 133 transmits a coupon information acquisition request to the server 101, acquires the coupon information 340 according to the points registered by the point registration request unit 132, and stores the coupon information 340 in the service information area 530.
The campaign participation means 134 transmits a campaign participation request to the server 101, acquires campaign information 350, and stores it in the service information area 530.
The campaign application unit 135 transmits a campaign application to the server 101 when the campaign points accumulated in the service information area 530 become a predetermined point in accordance with the purchase of the campaign target product by the vending machine 105.
In addition, as a means for displaying product purchase service information, there are point information 540 display means, coupon information 550 display means, usage history information 580 display means, etc. held in the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107.

  The vending machine 105 includes an IC card reading / writing unit 141, a coupon using unit 142, a point adding unit 143, a campaign point adding unit 144, a use history creating unit 145, a purchase log acquiring unit 146, and the like.

The IC card reading / writing unit 141 reads the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 of the portable terminal 103, and uses a coupon usage unit 142, a point addition unit 143, a campaign point addition unit 144, a usage history creation unit. The rewritten information is rewritten in the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 by 145 or the like.
If the sale product is a coupon target product, the coupon utilization unit 142 performs a discount service based on the coupon information, and rewrites the coupon information held in the service information area 530.
The point addition means 143 gives points according to the sales products and adds them to the points held in the service information area 530.
If the sales product is a campaign target product, the campaign point addition means 144 gives a campaign point according to the sales product and adds it to the campaign point held in the service information area 530.
The usage history creating unit 145 creates product purchase history information of the customer 104 as the usage history information 580 in the service information area 530.
The purchase log acquisition information 146 holds, in the storage unit 602 of the vending machine 105, the purchase log information 620 of the sales product for analyzing the product trend, the customer trend, and the like.

  Next, the procedure of the member registration process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the member registration processing.

The storage unit 202 of the server 101 stores a point / campaign service program and a Web server executable program. The following processing of the server 101 is performed by the control unit 201 of the server 101 according to the control of the executable program.
The storage unit 402 of the portable terminal 103 stores a portable terminal point campaign service program downloaded from the server 101 and a Web browser executable program. The following processing of the server 101 is performed by the control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 according to the control of the executable program.
Thereafter, data transmission / reception between the portable terminal 103 and the server 101 is performed via a Web browser and a Web server.

The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 of the customer 104 accesses a predetermined site of the server 101 via the Web browser, makes a member registration request, and transmits the input registration information (step S1001).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 registers and holds the received registration information in the member information 310 of the information database 301 (step S1002) and issues a member ID (step S1003).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 stores the member ID issued from the server 101 in the service information area 530 (step S1004).

The control unit 201 of the server 101 downloads the portable terminal application program (point / campaign service program) to the portable terminal 103 (step S1005).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 stores the received portable application program (point / campaign service program) in the storage unit and executes the program (step S1006).

  The control unit 401 receives the initial value of the service information area of the IC card from the server 101, sets up the service information area 530 in the memory unit 502 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107, and sets the initial value (step S1007). , S1008).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the processing procedure of the merchandise sales process of the vending machine 105 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the merchandise sales process of the vending machine 105.

  A control program is stored in the storage unit 602 of the vending machine 105. The following processing of the vending machine 105 is performed by the control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 according to the control of the executable program.

  The control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 is in a waiting state waiting for cash to be inserted or for any product selection button 11 to be pressed (steps S1101 and S1109). When cash is inserted, the mode is “cash mode in which points (or campaign points) are added”, and when the product selection button 11 is pressed without cash being inserted, it is determined as “coupon use mode”.

<In cash mode where points (or campaign points) are added>
The customer 104 inserts cash (step S1131).
When cash is inserted by the customer 104 (Yes in step S1101), the control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 waits for any product selection button 11 to be pressed (step 1102).
The customer 104 presses the product selection button 11 of the desired product 10 of the vending machine 105 (step S1132).

  When the product selection button 11 is pressed (Yes in step S1102), the control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 waits for the portable terminal 103 to be held over the reader / writer unit 108 (step S1103). In order to inform the customer 104 of holding the non-contact type IC card, for example, a lamp is lit on the reader / writer unit 108 or the fact is displayed on the display unit 604.

  The customer 104 holds the portable terminal 103 over the reader / writer unit 108 of the vending machine 105 (step S1133).

  When the control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 detects the approach of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 by holding the portable terminal 103 over the reader / writer unit 108 (Yes in step S1103), the non-contact type IC card unit 107 is detected. A detection signal is transmitted, the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 is read, and temporarily stored in the buffer (step S1104).

The control unit 601 performs user authentication based on the read member ID 531 of the service information area 530 (step S1105).
If it is valid (Yes in step 1105), it is determined whether the selected product is a campaign target product (step S1106). The control unit 601 refers to the campaign information 560 in the read service information area 530 on the buffer and the purchase information of the selected product in the storage unit 602, and determines whether or not the product satisfies the condition that the selected product is held. To do. The campaign information 560 includes information such as a campaign ID, a valid period, a campaign target product code, area information, and the number of campaign points that can be applied. For example, the valid period, campaign target product code, area information, and the like are checked.

When the product is a campaign target product (Yes in step S1106), the control unit 601 adds a campaign point corresponding to the selected product to the campaign information 560 in the read service information area 530 on the buffer (step S1107).
When the product is not a campaign target product (No in step S1106), the control unit 601 adds a point corresponding to the selected product to the point information 540 in the read service information area 530 on the buffer (step S1108).
The control unit 601 proceeds to step S1119 and creates usage history information.

<In coupon use mode>
If no cash is inserted (No in step S1101) and the product selection button 11 is pressed (Yes in step S1109), it is determined that the coupon use mode is set, and waiting for the portable terminal 103 to be held over the reader / writer unit 108. (Step S1110). In order to inform the customer 104 of holding the non-contact type IC card, for example, a lamp is lit on the reader / writer unit 108 or the fact is displayed on the display unit 604.

  When the control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 detects the approach of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 by holding the portable terminal 103 over the reader / writer unit 108 (Yes in step S1110), the non-contact type IC card unit 107 is detected. A detection signal is transmitted, the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 is read, and temporarily stored in the buffer (step S1111).

The control unit 601 performs user authentication based on the read member ID 531 of the service information area 530 (step S1112).
If it is valid (Yes in Step 1112), the control unit 601 determines whether the selected product is a coupon target product (Step S1113). The control unit 601 refers to the coupon information 550 in the read service information area 530 on the buffer and the purchase information of the selected product in the storage unit 602, and determines whether or not the product satisfies the condition that the selected product is held. To do. The coupon information 550 includes information such as a coupon ID, a valid period, the number of valid times, area information (for example, Chiba Prefecture valid etc.) that can be used, valid product code, product effective unit price, product type, etc. For example, the validity period, area information, and the effective unit price of the product are checked.

  If the selected product is not a coupon target product (No in step S1113), the process proceeds to step S1101 and waits for cash to be inserted.

  When the selected product is a coupon target product (Yes in step S1113), the control unit 601 performs a discount service based on the coupon information, calculates the purchase price of the product desired to be purchased (step S1114), and the buffer The coupon information above is set as used (step S1115). When a coupon free voucher is used (purchase amount = 0 yen) (Yes in step S1116), the process proceeds to step S1119 to create usage history information.

When a coupon discount ticket is used (purchase amount ≠ 0 yen) (No in step S1116), the control unit 601 displays the purchase amount on the display unit 604 (step S1117) and waits for cash to be inserted (step S1116). S1118).
The customer 104 inserts cash (step S1134).

  Cash mode in which cash is inserted by the customer 104 (Yes in step S1118), a coupon free ticket is used (purchase amount = 0 yen) (Yes in step S1116), or points (or campaign points) are added In the case of (Step 1108), the control unit 601 adds the usage history information 530 for the purchased product to the usage history information 570 in the read service information area 530 on the buffer (Step S1119).

  When the customer 104 holds the portable terminal 103 over the reader / writer unit 108 (step S1135), the control unit 601 of the vending machine 105 detects the approach of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 (Yes in step S1120). A detection signal is transmitted to the non-contact type IC card unit 107, and the information of the rewritten service information area on the buffer is written in the service information area 530 of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 of the portable terminal 103 (step S1121).

The control unit 601 performs a product carry-out process for the selected product (step S1122), and creates and holds purchase log information 620 of the sold product in the storage unit 602 (step S1123). The purchase log information 620 includes information such as a member ID, a product code, an amount, a date and time, and a coupon ID.
The customer 104 takes out the product (step S1136).

  In this embodiment, when a product is purchased at the vending machine 105, after the product selection button is pressed, the portable terminal 103 is held up to check whether coupon information is used or not, and services such as discount / free of charge are performed. The operation procedure is to insert cash and purchase a product, but is not limited to this. For example, in the same way as a normal vending machine, it is in a state of waiting for cash input, after the cash is input, the product selection button for the desired product is pressed, the portable terminal 103 is held over, and the coupon information is discounted / free. Service may be performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, processing procedures of point registration processing and coupon provision processing by point upload between the portable terminal 103 and the server 101 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the point registration process and the coupon provision process.

After purchasing the product at the vending machine 105, the control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 transmits (uploads) the point information 540 of the service information area 530 accumulated by the product purchase to the server 101 and makes a point registration request ( Step S1301).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 adds the received point information to the point information 320 associated with the customer 104 (portable terminal 103) in the information database 301 and holds it (step S1302).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 subtracts and updates the uploaded point from the point information 540 in the service information area 530 (step S1303).

The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 makes a coupon acquisition request after accumulating points in the server 101 (step S1311).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 acquires the coupon information 340 from the information database 301 according to the points of the corresponding point information 320 of the information database 301 and downloads it (step S1312). The coupon information 340 is information indicating coupon conditions for providing a discount / free service when purchasing a product, conditions for the coupon target product, and area information that is a coupon ID, a valid period, the number of valid times, and usable location information. , Coupon target product code, product effective unit price, product type, and other information. The control unit 201 subtracts the number of points returned to the coupon information 340 and updates the point information 320 in the information database 301 (step S1313).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 holds the received coupon information in the service information area 530 (step S1314).

  In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 103 uploads points to the server 101 and accumulates the points in the information database 301 for each customer 104. In response to the coupon acquisition request, the portable terminal 103 stores the point information 320 of the information database 301. Although coupon information 340 was provided based on this, it is not restricted to this. For example, the portable terminal 103 may upload the point information to the server 101, and the server 101 may provide the coupon information 340 each time based on the received point information.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a procedure for campaign application processing between the portable terminal 103 and the server 101 will be described in detail. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the campaign application process.

The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 makes a campaign acquisition request to the server 101 (step S1401).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 acquires and downloads campaign information 350 from the information database 301 (step S1402). The campaign information 350 corresponds to a campaign application form, procedures, etc., and is information representing the campaign contents and the conditions of the campaign target product. The campaign ID, validity period, campaign target product code, area information, the number of campaign points that can be applied, etc. At least one piece of information.
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 holds the received campaign information in the campaign information 560 in the service information area 530 (step S1403).

As described above (FIGS. 11 and 12), the portable terminal 103 accumulates the campaign point information 570 in the service information area 530 by purchasing the campaign target product with the vending machine 105 (step S1404).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 determines whether a campaign application is possible (step S1405). When the campaign points are accumulated in the campaign information 570 for the number of points that can be applied (Yes in step S1405), the control unit 401 transmits the campaign information 570 and the campaign application to the server 101 (step S1406).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 performs a campaign application acceptance process based on the received campaign information (step S1407). The control unit 201 provides campaign content information 360 associated with the campaign ID, services, premiums, and the like (step S1408).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal 103 acquires campaign content information 360, services, premiums, and the like (step S1409).

  Further, in the management mode, the server 101 can register coupon information and campaign information in the information database 301, and sets and holds information such as a valid period, the number of valid times, area information, and the number of points that can be applied.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the vending machine 105 provided with the reader / writer unit 108 gives points / campaign points according to the product by purchasing the product with cash by the customer 104. The data is written in the non-contact type IC card unit 107 of the portable terminal 103 of the customer 104. The portable terminal 103 uploads the accumulated points to the server 101, acquires coupon information 340 corresponding to the points from the server 101, and holds it in the non-contact type IC card unit 107. The vending machine 105 reads the coupon information of the non-contact type IC card unit 107 with respect to the product purchase by the customer 104 with a coupon, and if the purchased product is a coupon target product, the discount / free of charge is based on the coupon information. Do service. Further, the portable terminal 103 transmits a campaign participation request to the server 101, receives campaign information 350 corresponding to the campaign application form data from the information database 301, and holds it in the non-contact type IC card unit 107. The portable terminal 103 applies a campaign application to the server 101 when a predetermined number of campaign points are accumulated by purchasing the campaign target product, and the server 101 provides the campaign content information 360 and services of the corresponding information database 301. .

As a result, coupon services, campaign services, etc. can be provided according to the points / campaign points accumulated by purchasing products, making it possible to provide a point / campaign service system that is attractive to customers and effective for customers. A great sales promotion effect.
Further, for example, by providing service provision conditions such as target area information and effective period determined based on campaign information and coupon information, it is possible to stimulate the user's willingness to purchase products and further increase sales promotion. There is an effect.
Furthermore, it is possible to enclose customers by promoting the purchase of products of a specific manufacturer as a target using a non-contact type IC card.
In addition, by obtaining purchase log information of vending machines, it is possible to analyze product trends, consumer trends, and the like, and it is possible to facilitate future sales planning and sales management.

  In this embodiment, a non-contact IC card is used as a non-contact communication medium. However, short-distance communication is performed using a portable terminal equipped with infrared communication means as a non-contact communication medium. Also good. In this case, the vending machine is provided with a communication unit that is an infrared communication port.

In the present embodiment, the vending machine including a reader / writer unit is used as a product sales apparatus to sell products in cash, and the reader / writer unit uses the contactless IC card unit 107 of the portable terminal 103. The point service for purchased products and the discount service using coupons were made possible by using POS (Points)
of Sales) terminals and campaign terminals may be provided with an IC card reader / writer unit, and the contactless IC card unit 107 of the portable terminal 103 may be used to provide a point service for a purchased product and a discount service using a coupon.

  In the present embodiment, the server 101 of the manufacturer 102 holds the information database 301 and provides the point campaign service according to the points. However, the broker (see FIG. The server computer (not shown) can perform the same processing and charge the purchase information of the customer 104 registered from the manufacturer 102.

  Further, the non-contact type IC card unit 107 may be provided so as to be removable from the mobile phone 103.

  Note that the program for performing the processing shown in FIGS. 9 to 14 and the like may be distributed by being held on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be transmitted and received via a communication line.

  The preferred embodiments of the point / campaign service system and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the point campaign service system 100 which concerns on this Embodiment of this invention. Hardware configuration diagram of server 101 The figure which shows the information which the memory | storage part 202 hold | maintains The figure which shows the data structure of the information database 301 Hardware configuration diagram of portable terminal 103 The figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the data structure of the non-contact-type IC card part 107 The figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the data structure of the service information area | region 530 of the non-contact-type IC card part 107. Hardware configuration diagram of vending machine 105 The figure which shows the flow of a process of the whole point campaign service system 100, and a processing means. The flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the processing procedure of member registration processing The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the merchandise sales process of the vending machine 105 The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the merchandise sales process of the vending machine 105 The flowchart which shows the process sequence of a point registration process and a coupon provision process Flow chart showing the procedure for campaign application processing

Explanation of symbols

100 ......... Point campaign service system 101 ......... Server 102 ......... Manufacturer 103 ......... Portable terminal 104 ...... Customer 105 ......... Vending machine 107 ......... Non-contact IC card unit 108 ... …… Reader / writer 109 ……… Network 110 ……… Web server 111 ……… Point campaign providing means 112 ……… Database server 121 ……… Member registration means 122 ……… Point registration means 123 ……… Coupon Provision means 124... Campaign provision means 125... Campaign application acceptance means 126... Usage history management means 131... Member registration request means 132 ... Point registration request means 133 ... Coupon acquisition request means 134 ……… Campaign participation means 135 ……… Campaign response Recruitment means 141 ... IC card reading / writing means 142 ... Coupon use means 143 ... Point addition means 144 ... Campaign point addition means 145 ... Usage history creation means 146 ... Purchase history Creation means 201, 401, 501, 601 ... Control unit 202, 402, 502, 602 ... Storage unit 301 ... Information database 310 ... Member information 320, 540 ... Point information 330, 580 ... …… Usage history information 340, 550 ……… Coupon information 350, 560 ……… Campaign information 360 ……… Campaign content information 530 ……… Service information area 531 ……… Member ID
570 ……… Campaign point information 10 ……… Product 11 ……… Product selection button

Claims (24)

A customer's mobile phone equipped with a contactless communication medium that is connected to a server that provides a point / campaign service via a network and that performs contactless communication with a reader / writer of the product sales device when purchasing the product from the product sales device Type terminal,
A service information area related to a purchased product held in the non-contact communication medium that the reader / writer reads and writes;
Accompanying product purchase from the product sales device, the points stored in the service information area are transmitted to the server, coupon information for providing a discount service for the product according to the points is acquired, and the service information area A coupon acquisition means held in
In response to a campaign participation request to the server, campaign participation means for acquiring campaign information corresponding to campaign application form data and holding in the service information area,
With the purchase of the campaign target product from the product sales device, when the campaign points accumulated in the service information area are accumulated for the number of points indicated in the campaign information, campaign application means for transmitting a campaign application request to the server;
A portable terminal comprising: The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact communication medium is a non-contact type IC card. 2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact communication medium is the portable terminal having infrared communication means. A product sales apparatus that sells products with a portable terminal provided with a customer's non-contact communication medium and a reader / writer that performs non-contact communication,
Read / write means for reading a service information area related to a purchased product in the non-contact communication medium and rewriting the service information area;
With the purchase of a product, points are added according to the product, and point addition means for adding to the points held in the service information area;
If the purchased product is a campaign target product, a campaign point adding means for giving a campaign point according to the product and adding it to the campaign point held in the service information area;
If the purchased product is a coupon target product, based on the coupon information held in the service information area, a coupon using means for performing a discount / free service,
The product sales apparatus characterized by comprising. 5. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the point addition means / the campaign point addition means performs point / campaign point addition by purchasing goods with cash. The product sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the campaign target product is a product that satisfies an available condition in the campaign information in the service information area. 5. The product sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the coupon target product is a product that satisfies an available condition in the coupon information in the service information area. 8. The product sales apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the availability condition is at least one of a valid period, a product ID, a product unit price, a product type, and area information. 5. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein user authentication is performed based on a member ID held in the service information area. Usage history writing means for writing usage history information for product purchases in the service information area;
The product sales apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: The product sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the product sales apparatus is a vending machine. 5. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the merchandise sales apparatus is a POS terminal that performs a product settlement process. 5. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the non-contact communication medium is a non-contact type IC card. 5. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the non-contact communication medium is the portable terminal having infrared communication means. A server that provides a point campaign service connected to a portable terminal equipped with a customer's non-contact communication medium via a network,
A database that holds coupon information for providing discount / free service of the product, and campaign information corresponding to application form data of the campaign;
Coupon providing means for providing the coupon information to the portable terminal, based on points accumulated from the merchandise sales device sent from the portable terminal, sent from the portable terminal,
A campaign providing means for transmitting the campaign information in response to a campaign participation request from the portable terminal;
The server characterized by comprising. Member registration means for registering and holding the received personal information in the database as member information and issuing a member ID in advance in response to a member registration request from the portable terminal;
The server according to claim 15, further comprising: Information registration means for registering and holding the campaign information and / or the coupon information in the database;
The server according to claim 15, wherein the information registration unit sets a campaign and / or coupon availability condition. Point campaign comprising a portable terminal equipped with a customer's non-contact communication medium, a server connected via a network, and a product sales apparatus equipped with a reader / writer that performs non-contact communication with the non-contact communication medium A service system,
The server
A database that holds coupon information for providing a discount service for the product, and campaign information corresponding to application form data of the campaign;
A coupon providing means for providing the portable terminal with the coupon information corresponding to the point sent from the portable terminal;
A campaign providing means for transmitting the campaign information in response to a campaign participation request from the portable terminal;
The portable terminal is
A service information area related to the purchased product held in the non-contact communication medium;
With the purchase of the product from the product sales apparatus, the point stored in the service information area is transmitted to the server, the coupon information according to the point is acquired, and the coupon acquisition means for holding in the service information area,
In response to a campaign participation request to the server, campaign participation means for acquiring the campaign information and holding it in the service information area;
A campaign application means for transmitting a campaign application request to the server when the campaign points accumulated in the service information area are accumulated by the number of points indicated in the campaign information in accordance with the purchase of the campaign target product from the product sales apparatus. Prepared,
The product sales apparatus
Reading / writing means for reading the service information area from the non-contact communication medium and rewriting the service information area;
A point addition means for giving a point according to the product and adding it to the point held in the service information area,
If the purchased product is a campaign target product, campaign points are added according to the product, and added to the campaign points held in the service information area;
If the purchased product is a coupon target product, based on the coupon information, a coupon use means for performing a discount / free service,
A point campaign service system characterized by comprising: The program which functions a computer as a portable terminal in any one of Claims 1-3. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is recorded. 15. A program that causes a computer to function as the commodity sales apparatus according to claim 4. 15. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the product sales apparatus according to claim 4 is recorded. A program that causes a computer to function as the server according to any one of claims 15 to 17. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the server according to any one of claims 15 to 17 is recorded.

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