JP2008140096A - Affiliation system, affiliation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an affiliation system in which an input from a portable telephone is simplified. <P>SOLUTION: A user fills such user information as his or her address, name and telephone number in an application form 8 installed in a store, and transmits the user information filled in the a host server 11 at a store side and application form ID predescribed in an application form 8 to the host server 11. The user starts a mailer by holding a portable telephone 3 over a reader/writer 9, and transmits mail to which the application form ID of the application form 8 is input to the host server 11. The host server 11 associates the user information filled in the application form 8 with the application ID of the mail transmitted from the portable telephone 3, and registers them in a user database 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a membership system and the like that simplify input from a portable terminal.

  There is known a point service that gives points having monetary value in accordance with the price of goods / services purchased by a user. As an example of a typical point service, when a user visits a store, the user registers a point member by issuing user information on a paper medium or the like, and issues a point card. In such a point service, point management is performed by giving a predetermined percentage of points according to the price of the user's product / service and storing the points in association with the point card number in the management server. The user can use the points accumulated at the next visit for part or all of the payment for the next product / service.

  In recent years, mobile phones having functions such as electronic money, various membership cards, point cards, train / bus / passenger tickets / air tickets, credit cards, and the like have become widespread. Such a mobile phone IC application improves convenience and is excellent in portability because a plurality of electronic money, credit cards, point cards, etc. can be registered into the mobile phone by registering from the mobile phone. ing. (See Patent Document 1)

JP 2006-209696 A

  However, in the above method, compared to the conventional process of entering user information on a paper medium, a lot of information is written in the procedure for joining a point card, credit card, etc. from a mobile phone. The required IC application is selected and loaded from the screen, and the registration work is complicated, such as inputting the user's name, address, and telephone number using the key buttons on the mobile terminal, which is an obstacle to membership. . In addition, when inputting user information or the like in the registration work, there are many setting errors and input errors, and there are many problems that registration cannot be performed correctly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention relates to an enrollment system and the like that simplify input from a mobile phone.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first invention is an admission system comprising a mobile phone, a reader / writer, and a server connected to the mobile phone via a network. The mobile phone is connected to the reader / writer. In accordance with the instruction, it has means for displaying a mail transmission screen and means for mailing the input identification number, and the server stores means for storing user information including the identification number, the user information, An enrollment system comprising: means for associating and storing the identification number transmitted from the mobile phone and a mail address of the mobile phone; and means for sending a mail notifying the mobile phone of the completion of registration. It is.

  The user fills in user information such as address, name, and telephone number on the application form for point cards, credit cards, etc. installed in the store, and the user information entered on the server at the store side and written in advance in the application form Is sent to the server. The user holds the mobile phone over the reader / writer to activate the mail transmission screen, and transmits the mail with the application form identification number to the server. The server associates the user information entered in the application form with the identification number of the mail transmitted from the mobile phone and the mail address of the mobile phone, and registers them in the user database.

  A second invention is a server connected to a mobile phone via a network, the means for storing user information including an identification number, the user information, the identification number transmitted from the mobile phone, A server comprising: means for associating and storing an e-mail address of a mobile phone; and means for sending an e-mail notifying the completion of registration to the mobile phone.

  A third invention is a membership method comprising a mobile phone, a reader / writer, and a server connected to the mobile phone via a network, wherein the mobile phone displays a mail transmission screen according to an instruction of the reader / writer. And the step of mailing the input identification number, wherein the server stores user information including the identification number, the user information, and the identification transmitted from the mobile phone. An enrollment method comprising a step of associating and storing a number and an e-mail address of the mobile phone, and a step of sending an e-mail notifying completion of registration to the mobile phone.

  A fourth invention is a program that causes a computer to function as the server of the second invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the membership system etc. which simplified the input from a mobile telephone can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a membership system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the membership system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the membership system 1.

In the enrollment system 1, a mobile phone 3 equipped with an IC chip 5 and a host server 11 that manages a point card and a credit card with a point function are connected via a network 17 such as the Internet. The host server 11 has a user database 13 and a content database 15.
A store 6 that issues and operates a point card, a credit card with a point function, and the like is provided with a terminal 7 such as a personal computer and a reader / writer 9 that communicates with the mobile phone 3. In addition, an application form 8 for a point card and a credit card with a point function is prepared.

The mobile phone 3 is equipped with an IC chip 5 and can have functions such as a point card, a credit card with a point function, various membership cards, a train, a bus / passenger ticket, and an air ticket.
The mobile phone 3 is connected to the network 17 via a base station (not shown) and communicates with the host server 11.

The IC chip 5 is an IC chip such as a FeliCa (registered trademark) IC chip or a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) card, and internally stores information such as the telephone number of the user of the mobile phone 3 and the contracted mobile phone carrier. It is recorded.
Data is exchanged by holding the mobile phone 3 mounted with the IC chip 5 over the reader / writer 9 installed in the store 6.

  The host server 11 stores a user database that holds user information, an e-mail address of the mobile phone 3, point information of a point card, information on a credit card with a point function, and content for an IC application used in the mobile phone 3. The content database 15 is provided.

A user who intends to join a point card or a credit card with a point function enters user information such as an address, name, and telephone number in an application form 8 installed in the store 6. In the application form 8, a unique application form ID composed of numbers and the like is described in advance.
In the store 6, the user information entered in the application form 8 and the application form ID of the application form 8 are input from the terminal 7 and sent to the host server 11. Alternatively, the application form 8 may be sent to the host server 11 side by facsimile, mail, etc., and the user information and the application form ID of the application form 8 may be input to the host server 11 using the terminal on the host server 11 side.
The host server 11 stores the user information and the application form ID of the application form 8 in the user database 13.

When the user fills in the application form 8 and holds the mobile phone 3 over the reader / writer 9, a mailer in which a mail server address of the host server 11 and a title such as “registration request” are displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 3 is activated. . The user operates the key button of the mobile phone 3 to input the application form ID of the application form 8 in the place of the body of the mail and transmits the mail to the host server 11. Thereby, the mail address of the mobile phone 3 is notified to the host server 11.
The host server 11 associates the user information with the e-mail address of the mobile phone 3 from the stored user information, the application form ID of the application form 8 and the application form ID of the application form 8 sent from the mobile phone 3. User registration processing is performed.

After completing the user registration process, the host server 11 sends an email notifying the completion of registration to the mobile phone 3.
In the case of a credit card membership procedure, the user accesses a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) designated from the host server 11 by e-mail to execute personalization processing such as writing authentication information to the mobile phone 3. Complete the registration process.

Next, the mobile phone 3, the IC chip 5, and the reader / writer 9 will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile phone 3, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the IC chip 5, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the reader / writer 9, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory | storage device 42 of the writer 9. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 3 is connected to a control unit 21, a wireless communication unit 22, a display unit 23, an input unit 24, a call processing unit 25, a memory 26, an IC chip I / F 27, and the like via a bus 30. Is done.

  The control unit 21 stores a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing a program, an OS (Operating System), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing program instructions or data, and temporary work data. For example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). The control unit 21 controls the entire mobile phone 3.

  The wireless communication unit 22 controls wireless communication performed with a base station (not shown). Under the control of the control unit 21, the radio communication unit 22 generates a signal such as voice-related data or packet communication data, and transmits the signal to the base station or receives a radio signal transmitted from the base station. Then, the received signal is demodulated to obtain audio data and packet communication data.

The display unit 23 includes a liquid crystal display panel and the like, and performs display control.
The input unit 24 includes a key button for inputting numbers, characters, and operation instructions, and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation of the key button to the control unit 21.
The call processing unit 25 includes a microphone, a speaker, a voice processing unit, and the like, and performs call processing including call connection and disconnection processing under the control of the control unit 21.
The memory 26 stores application programs installed in the mobile phone 3, address book data such as telephone numbers and mail addresses, and the like.

  The IC chip I / F 27 is connected to the IC chip 5 via a module terminal, and controls serial communication between the control unit 21 and the IC chip 5. The IC chip I / F 27 may control non-contact communication between the IC chip 5 and the reader / writer 9.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the IC chip 5 is connected to a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a memory 34, and a communication unit 35 via a bus 36.

The CPU 31 executes the program. The ROM 32 stores program instructions or data. The RAM 33 temporarily stores data and the like during execution of the program.
The memory 34 stores data necessary for the operation of the IC chip 5.
The communication unit 35 communicates with the mobile phone 3 or the reader / writer 9.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reader / writer 9 includes a control unit 41, a storage device 42, an input unit 43, a display unit 44, a communication unit 45, and the like interconnected by a bus 46.

  The control unit 41 includes a CPU that executes a program and a memory such as a ROM and a RAM that store program instructions or data. The control unit 41 controls the operation of the entire reader / writer 9.

The storage device 42 is a storage medium that stores fixed data such as a control program, a program, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 5, an OS 51 for controlling the entire reader / writer 9, a reader / writer application 52 for controlling the operation of the reader / writer 9, and the like are provided.

The input unit 43 is an input device for inputting data to the reader / writer 9.
The display unit 44 is a display device such as an LCD.
The communication unit 45 controls communication with the mobile phone 3.

Next, the host server 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the host server 11, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the user database 13.

  The host server 11 includes a control unit 61, a storage device 62, a media input / output unit 63, an input unit 64, a printing unit 65, a display unit 66, a communication unit 67, and the like interconnected by a bus 68.

  The control unit 61 includes a CPU that executes a program and a memory such as a ROM and a RAM that store program instructions or data. The control unit 61 controls the overall operation of the host server 11.

The storage device 62 is a storage medium for storing fixed data such as a control program of the host server 11 and various data.
The media input / output unit 63 is a drive of a medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or a CD-RW (CD-ReWriteable) flexible disk, MO (Magneto Optical Disc), etc. Write data to the media.

The input unit 64 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse.
The printing unit 65 is a printer, and prints necessary information and the like according to a request from the user.
The display unit 66 is a display device such as a CRT or LCD.

  The communication unit 67 is a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and controls communication via the network 17.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the user database of the host server 11 holds user information 70 such as a point card and a credit card with points, and registration request information 80.

The user information 70 is information related to a user who has joined a point card or a credit card with points, and has an application form ID 71, an address 72, a name 73, a telephone number 74, a mail address 75, point information 76, etc. for each user.
The application form ID 71 is an application form ID previously described in the application form 8 entered by the user.
The address 72 is the user's address, the name 73 is the user's name, the telephone number 74 is the user's telephone number, and the mail address 75 is the mail address of the mobile phone 3 owned by the user.
The point information 76 is information such as earned points of a point card and a credit card with points.

The registration request information 80 is information obtained by sending the application form ID of the application form 8 by e-mail from the mobile phone 3 when the user performs the membership procedure, and has an application form ID 71 and an e-mail address 75.
The application form ID 71 is the application form ID of the application form 8 transmitted from the mobile phone 3 and is the same as the application form ID 71 of the user information 70.
The mail address 75 is the same as the mail address 75 of the user information 70, which is the mail address of the mobile phone 3 obtained by mail transmission from the mobile phone 3.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the membership system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing by the membership system 1, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a registered mail screen 200 of the mobile phone 3.

The user visits the store 6 and enters user information such as address, name, and telephone number in the application form 8 that is installed. In the application form 8, an application form ID is described in advance.
The store clerk of the store 6 inputs the user information such as the address, name, and telephone number entered in the application form 8 from the terminal 7 and the application form ID of the application form 8 and sends them to the host server 11 via the network 17. Alternatively, the application form 8 filled in by facsimile, mail, or the like is sent to the host server 11 side, and the user information entered in the application form 8 and the application form ID of the application form 8 are sent using the terminal on the host server 11 side. Input to the host server 11.
The control unit 61 of the host server 11 registers the input user information and the application form ID of the application form 8 as the application form ID 71, address 72, name 73, and telephone number 74 of the user information 70 in the user database 13 (step 101). ).

  When the user holds the mobile phone 3 over the reader / writer 9 of the store 6, the control unit 41 of the reader / writer 9 communicates with the mobile phone 3 and instructs the mobile phone 3 to start a mailer (step 102).

The cellular phone 3 activates the mailer according to an instruction from the reader / writer 9 and displays a registration mail screen 200 shown in FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the registration mail screen 200 includes a destination 201, a title 202, and a text 203.
In response to an instruction from the reader / writer 9, “xxxx@xxx.ne.jp” that is the mail address of the host server 11 is displayed in the destination 201, and “registration request” is displayed in the title 202. When the user inputs the application form ID of the application form 8 in the text 203 and selects to send an e-mail, the control unit 21 of the mobile phone 3 sends an e-mail to the host server 11 via the network 17 by the wireless communication unit 22. Transmit (step 103).

The control unit 61 of the host server 11 receives the mail from the mobile phone 3, and in the user database 13, the application form ID described in the body of the mail is the application form ID 71 and the mail address is the mail address of the mobile phone 3. The registration request information 80 to be written is written.
The control unit 61 of the host server 11 executes a matching process between the user information 70 and the registration request information 80, searches for the user information 70 and the registration request information 80 that match the application form ID 71, and mails the matching registration request information 80. The address 75 is written as the mail address 75 of the user information 70 (step 104).

  After the matching process is completed, the control unit 61 of the host server 11 transmits an email notifying that the registration is completed to the mobile phone 3 via the network 17 (step 105), and the control unit 21 of the mobile phone 3 is registered. A completion mail is received (step 106).

In the case of the point card membership procedure, the user can use the mobile phone 3 as a point card at the store 6 after receiving the registration completion mail.
In the case of the procedure for joining a credit card with points, the mobile phone 3 can be used after accessing the URL specified by the mail from the host server 11 and executing personalization processing such as writing of authentication information.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by using a paper medium such as an application form, the input from the mobile phone is made only by numbers such as the application form ID, thereby simplifying the input from the mobile phone. Etc. can be provided.
In addition, the application ID input screen from the mobile phone is also displayed by simply holding the mobile phone over the reader / writer, so that the registration work can be performed smoothly. The function as a point card and membership card can be used from the day of application, except when a credit card or other examination is required.

  Furthermore, not only for new members, but also if you have an existing point card, credit card, etc., by associating existing user information with email information sent from the mobile phone, Can be associated.

  The preferred embodiment of the membership system according to the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but is not limited to the above-described embodiment. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various modifications or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

Diagram showing the outline of the membership system 1 The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephone 3 The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of IC chip 5 The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the reader / writer 9 The figure which shows the detail of the memory | storage device 42 of the reader / writer 9 The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the host server 11 The figure which shows an example of the user database 13 Flow chart showing the flow of processing by the membership system 1 The figure which shows an example of the registration mail screen 200 of the mobile telephone 3

Explanation of symbols

1 ……… Membership system 3 ……… Mobile phone 5 ……… IC chip 6 ……… Store 7 ……… Terminal 8 ……… Application 9 ……… Reader / writer 11 ……… Host server 13 ……… User database 15 ……… Content database 17 ……… Network

Claims (4)

An admission system comprising a mobile phone, a reader / writer, and a server connected to the mobile phone via a network,
The mobile phone
Means for displaying a mail transmission screen in accordance with an instruction from the reader / writer;
Means for sending the entered identification number by e-mail;
Have
The server
Means for storing user information including the identification number;
Means for associating and storing the user information, an identification number transmitted from the mobile phone, and an email address of the mobile phone;
Means for sending an email notifying the mobile phone of the completion of registration;
An admission system characterized by comprising: A server connected to a mobile phone via a network,
Means for storing user information including an identification number;
Means for associating and storing the user information, an identification number transmitted from the mobile phone, and an email address of the mobile phone;
Means for sending an email notifying the mobile phone of the completion of registration;
The server characterized by having. An enrollment method comprising a mobile phone, a reader / writer, and a server connected to the mobile phone via a network,
The mobile phone
In accordance with an instruction from the reader / writer, displaying a mail transmission screen;
Sending the entered identification number by e-mail;
Have
The server
Storing user information including the identification number;
Associating and storing the user information, the identification number transmitted from the mobile phone, and the email address of the mobile phone;
Sending an email notifying registration completion to the mobile phone;
A membership method characterized by comprising:   A program for causing a computer to function as the server according to claim 2.

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