JP2008192183A - Electronic coupon allocation system, computer program and method for achieving this system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system effectively utilizing information provided by digitalizing the content of a ticket and a coupon. <P>SOLUTION: This electronic coupon allocation system is composed of a storage device for storing an electronic ticket and an electronic coupon and a server 1 allocating the electronic coupon. The server 1 allocates the electronic coupon to the electronic ticket to be allocated. The electronic ticket includes a ticket attribute of indicating an attribute of its ticket, and the storage device stores an attribute of a user, and the electronic coupon includes a coupon attribute of indicating an attribute of the coupon. The server 1 extracts the electronic coupon having the coupon attribute corresponding to the ticket attribute and the user attribute, and allocates its electronic coupon to the electronic ticket. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for assigning an electronic coupon to an electronic ticket.

  In recent years, electronic tickets have been used to enter movie theaters and event venues. This is not a paper ticket that has been used so far (printed ticket content on paper), but a digitalized ticket content recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card. In this case, the contents of the recording medium are read by a reading device, thereby judging whether or not to enter.

However, the electronic tickets so far are merely digitized contents of paper tickets and have not been effectively used for other purposes. In other words, by organizing the contents of tickets, event organizers and ticket sellers can precious things such as “who”, “when”, “where”, “what” events, etc. Despite the fact that the information can be easily obtained, there has been a problem that sales strategies and sales activities are not carried out fully utilizing such information.
In addition, electronic coupons obtained by digitizing coupons along with electronic tickets are also being used. However, these electronic coupons have the same problems as electronic tickets.
Therefore, there is a need for a system that can effectively use information obtained by digitizing the contents of tickets and coupons.

The present invention is, for example, the following computer, computer program, and method.
Electronic coupon group storage means for storing an electronic coupon group consisting of a plurality of electronic coupons, ticket file storage means for storing a ticket file consisting of a plurality of electronic tickets including a coupon granting section, and for specifying an electronic ticket purchased by a customer Purchase data storage means for storing purchase data including a ticket ID, and coupon search means for searching for an electronic coupon to be given from the electronic coupon group when the coupon granting section of the electronic ticket specified by the ticket ID represents grantable , Ticket management file storage means for storing the electronic coupon searched by the search processing, the electronic ticket purchased by the customer, and the customer who is the purchaser of the electronic ticket in association with each other, and the electronic associated in the ticket management file Ticket and electronic co The electronic ticket is sent to a computer for receiving an electronic ticket used by a customer, the electronic ticket is an electronic ticket sold by a ticket seller, and the electronic coupon is the ticket sales business. It is an electronic coupon issued by a business operator different from the business operator.
In addition, it comprises an input means for inputting the purchase data, and a ticket file search means for searching for a corresponding electronic ticket from the ticket file based on a ticket ID included in the purchase data, and purchased by the customer The electronic ticket is an electronic ticket searched by the search process.

The present invention has the following effects.
(1) If this invention is utilized, not only an electronic ticket but an electronic coupon can be provided, and a customer's convenience improves. In addition, the usage rate of electronic tickets and electronic coupons is improved, and sales of ticket sellers and stores that provide coupons are also improved.
(2) By using the present invention, it is possible to carry out sales strategies and sales activities that fully utilize information obtained by electronic tickets. Specifically, it is as follows.
(A) In this invention, since the electronic coupon matched with the ticket attribute is provided, the utilization factor of a coupon and the convenience of a customer can be improved further. For example, coupons that match the customer's needs to set hair at a beauty salon are provided before a dinner show, so the coupon usage rate and customer convenience are further improved. In other words, selling an electronic ticket makes it possible to predict a user's behavior (predicting when and where the user will do), so it is possible to provide coupons that match the behavior prediction and information on ticket sales. It can be fully utilized.
(B) In this invention, since the electronic coupon according to the user attribute is provided, the utilization factor of a coupon and the convenience of a customer can be improved further. For example, since a discount coupon for a supermarket in Akasaka is provided to customers residing in Akasaka, it is possible to provide coupons that meet the customer's needs and further improve the coupon usage rate and customer convenience. That is, the information utilization (utilization of user information) similar to the above (a) can be performed here.
(3) If the present invention is used, electronic coupons can be provided even for electronic tickets sold by other companies, so more electronic coupons can be provided, and the provision fee of the coupon provider (dream company) can be increased. .
(4) In the present invention, since the customer assigns (gives) the electronic coupon before downloading the electronic ticket, the electronic coupon can be easily assigned. In other words, when an electronic coupon is assigned to the electronic ticket after it has been downloaded, the customer has to bother uploading the electronic ticket, assign the coupon, download it again, and the procedure becomes complicated. End up. Therefore, assigning an electronic coupon to an electronic ticket before downloading greatly simplifies the electronic coupon assignment process. This can further develop Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-037078 “Electronic Ticket Transfer System”.
(5) In the present invention, the coupon is provided with a provision time, and the coupon is provided according to the time. For example, the coupon is provided at the beauty salon after the dinner show is viewed (provided with the wrong timing) Inconvenience). In particular, if the provision period is divided into “before event”, “during event”, and “after event”, coupons can be provided in accordance with the progress of the event.
(6) In the present invention, when the ticket is transferred, the coupon allocation process is performed again. Therefore, even when the ticket is transferred, a coupon that always matches the attribute of the ticket owner (transferee) Can be provided.
(7) In the present invention, since the coupon allocation process is performed again after a certain period of time, the content of the coupon that is always provided can be kept up-to-date.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing hardware necessary for implementing the present invention and the connection of the hardware.
The hardware includes a server 1 (a server used by a company handling electronic tickets and electronic coupons) and a computer (PC 2) used by an electronic ticket purchaser.
The server 1, the PC 2, and a mobile phone 25 to be described later are connected to each other through the Internet 3 (communication means) so that data can be transmitted and received.
The server 1, the PC 2, the mobile phone 25, and the small computer 24 to be described later each include a storage device for storing data, a data transmission unit for transmitting and receiving data, and a data reception unit, and data transmission / reception using them. I do.

Each storage device stores a computer program and predetermined data for implementing the present invention, and each device receives each computer program instruction and processes each data to implement the present invention.
The PC 2 is provided with a display monitor 11 for displaying data, a keyboard 12 for data input, and a mouse 13 for input, and a reader / writer 22 for reading and writing data with respect to an IC card 21 capable of storing data. Is provided.
The IC card 21 is also used for reading and writing data by a small computer 24. The small computer 24 is a portable device having an IC card insertion portion, and the contents of data stored in the IC card 21 are displayed on a display monitor provided in the small computer 24.
Here, the server 1 serves as an assigning unit, the storage device provided in the server 1 serves as a storing unit, and the PC 2 serves as an electronic ticket receiving unit. Plays a role as an electronic ticket carrying means.
In this embodiment, the PC 2, the reader / writer 22 and the small computer 24 are used. However, this may be a mobile phone (or a mobile phone having an infrared communication function) 25 with a built-in IC chip. In this case, the mobile phone 25 serves as a receiving unit and a portable unit.

  Next, the processing procedure of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention is <electronic ticket purchase application processing: STEP 1> → <user confirmation processing: STEP 2> → <ticket inventory confirmation processing: STEP 3> → <electronic coupon allocation processing: STEP 4> → <electronic ticket and electronic Coupon confirmation processing: STEP5> → <Download electronic ticket / electronic coupon: STEP6> → <Coupon display processing: STEP7> Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

<Electronic ticket purchase application processing: STEP1>
A company called Dream Company conducts electronic ticket sales and electronic coupons using the Internet.
Haruko Taguchi, who lives in Tokyo, wants to watch the dinner show of singer Taro Yamada and wants to buy an electronic ticket from this company. Mr. Taguchi used PC2 at home to access the homepage (page for applying for electronic ticket purchase) operated by Dream Company. As a result, the contents as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the display monitor 11 of the PC 2. At this time, it is assumed that no information is input in the user ID column and the ticket ID column.

Mr. Taguchi entered his user ID and ticket ID of the event he wanted to see (Taro Yamada's dinner show) and clicked “Send” at the bottom of the screen. As a result, the PC 2 creates purchase data “user ID: U024 / password: 5963 (displayed as“ *** ”on the display monitor 11) / ticket ID: T9715 / number of sheets: 1” and sends it to the server 1. Server 1 receives and stores the data.
It is assumed that Mr. Taguchi has already completed user registration for using this company's system, and has acquired a user ID. The ID of the electronic ticket is obtained by Mr. Taguchi examining the Dream Company website (or a magazine issued by the Dream Company).

<User confirmation processing: STEP2>
The server 1 stores user files (FIG. 4). This user file consists of a plurality of user records. Mr. Taguchi's information (record: Fig. 4) "User ID: U024 / Password: 5963 / Name: Haruko Taguchi / Address: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo ○ / age: 35 / sex: female / hobby: tennis / phone number: 03-3582-XXXX / email: taguti@tokyo.co.jp/credit card number: 1234-5678-XXXX-XXXX " It is assumed that it is incorporated in In this embodiment, the user's address, age, sex, and hobby included in the user record serve as customer attributes.
The server 1 searches for a user file based on “user ID: U024” included in the purchase data. Thereby, the record of FIG. 4 is searched (extracted).
The server 1 collates the password of the retrieved record with the password included in the purchase data, and if they match, the next process <ticket inventory confirmation process: STEP 3> is performed. On the other hand, if they do not match, a message such as “Password does not match. Please enter again” is transmitted to PC 2.

<Ticket inventory confirmation processing: STEP3>
The server 1 stores a ticket file (FIG. 5). This ticket file is composed of a plurality of ticket records.
The server 1 searches for a ticket file based on “ticket ID: T9715” included in the purchase data. As a result, the record “Ticket ID: T9715 / Content: Taro Yamada Dinner Show / Date: October 10, 2002 PM 6: 00-PM 8: 00 / Place: Shinjuku XX Hotel (Tokyo) / Type: Dinner Show” / Coupon granting category: Grantable / Remaining number of sheets: 30 "is searched (extracted).
In this embodiment, the ticket record serves as an electronic ticket, the type / date / time included in the record serves as a ticket attribute, and the coupon granting section serves as a providing section.
The server 1 compares the “remaining number of sheets: 30” of the retrieved record with the “purchased number of sheets: 1” included in the purchase data, and confirms whether or not the sale is possible. When the remaining number is larger than the purchased number, the following process <electronic coupon allocation process: STEP4> is performed. On the other hand, if the remaining number is less than the purchased number, a message such as “Not enough remaining number” is transmitted to the PC 2.

<Electronic coupon allocation process: STEP4>
In a dream company that sells electronic tickets, electronic coupons are allocated to the sold electronic tickets, and the electronic tickets and electronic coupons are provided as a set. This electronic coupon allocation process is a process for allocating an electronic coupon to an electronic ticket purchased by Mr. Taguchi.
This electronic coupon allocation process includes [first extraction process], [second extraction process], and [ticket management file update process].

[First extraction process]
The server 1 stores a coupon file. This coupon file is composed of a plurality of coupon records, and is composed of, for example, the following records.
Fig. 6 “Coupon ID: C007 / Content: OO Beauty Salon ¥ 1000 Discount Coupon / Expiration Date: December 31, 2002 / Type: Dinner Show, Bertie / Scope of Offer: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba / Target Gender : Woman / Target hobby: All / offer: Before the event ".
Fig. 7 “Coupon ID: C036 / Content: XX Store Akasaka store egg 1-pack free coupon / Expiration date: Until December 31, 2002 / Type: Not specified / Availability: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo / Target sex: Male, Woman / Target Hobbies: All / Display Period: Before, During, and After the Event "
FIG. 8 “Coupon ID: C204 / Content: Movie ¥ 500 Discount Coupon / Expiration Date: December 31, 2002 / Type: Not Specified / Scope of Offer: All / Target Gender: Male, Female / Target Hobby: Movie Appreciation / Display Time: Before, during, and after the event "
In this embodiment, the coupon record serves as an electronic coupon, the coupon file serves as an electronic coupon group, and the type, provision range, target sex, target hobby, etc. serve as coupon attributes. The display time plays a role as the coupon provision time.

The server 1 searches for the coupon file based on the ticket attribute (type / location) included in the ticket record (FIG. 5) searched (extracted) in <ticket inventory confirmation processing: STEP3>. Specifically, the following processing is performed.
(Process 1-1) In this embodiment, the ticket attribute “type” included in the ticket record (FIG. 5) and the coupon attribute “type” of each coupon record included in the coupon file are corresponding attribute items. Therefore, the server 1 compares the two and extracts matching coupons.
(Processing 1-2) In the present embodiment, the ticket attribute “location” included in the ticket record (FIG. 5) and the coupon attribute “provided range” of each coupon record included in the coupon file are corresponding attribute items. . Therefore, the server 1 compares the two and extracts matching coupons.
In addition to this, the ticket attribute “date and time” of the ticket record may be associated with the coupon attribute “expiration date” of the coupon record, the two may be compared, and a matching coupon may be extracted.
(Process 1-3) Since the coupon extracted by (Process 1-1) and (Process 1-2) in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 is only the coupon of FIG. 6, the coupon shown in FIG. Are temporarily stored in the storage device. In this embodiment, the coupon extracted in both (Process 1-1) and (Process 1-2) is used as a coupon that matches the condition. However, the coupon extracted in either process is matched with the condition. You may make a coupon.

[Second extraction process]
The server 1 searches the coupon file based on the user attribute (address / hobby) included in the user record (FIG. 4) searched (extracted) in <user confirmation processing: STEP2>. Specifically, the following processing is performed.
(Processing 2-1) In this embodiment, the user attribute “hobby” included in the user record (FIG. 4) is associated with the coupon attribute “target hobby” of each coupon record included in the coupon file. is there. Therefore, the server 1 compares the two and extracts matching coupons.
(Processing 2-2) In the present embodiment, the user attribute “address” included in the user record (FIG. 4) and the coupon attribute “provided range” of the coupon record are associated attribute items. Therefore, the server 1 compares the user attribute “address” included in the user record (FIG. 4) with the coupon attribute “provided range” of the coupon record extracted by the above (Processing 2-1), and the matching coupon To extract.
The following items may be provided in the user attributes.
(A) “Gender” may be included in the user attribute, this may be associated with the coupon attribute “target gender” of the coupon record, and the two may be compared to extract a matching coupon.
(B) A coupon attribute “target age” may be provided in the coupon record, and this may be associated with the user attribute “age”, compared with each other, and a matching coupon may be extracted.
(C) The coupon attribute “target usage history” may be provided in the coupon record, and the user attribute “use history” may be provided in the user record, and both may be associated and compared to extract a matching coupon. Note that the usage history means, for example, that the user has previously used a coupon for “wine specialty store” many times and includes “use history: wine specialty store” in the user record. In other words, Dream Company uses the characteristics of electronic tickets / coupons (characteristics that it is possible to grasp the usage and transfer contents of tickets and coupons) to grasp the user's usage and transfer contents. Coupons can be provided according to the details of the transfer. The usage history is not limited to the above example, and may be, for example, an electronic ticket transfer history or other information.
(Process 2-3) Since the coupon extracted by the above (Process 2-1) and (Process 2-2) in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 is only the coupon of FIG. 7, the coupon shown in FIG. Are temporarily stored in the storage device. In the present embodiment, the coupon extracted in both (Processing 2-1) and (Processing 2-2) is set as a coupon that matches the condition, but the coupon extracted in either process is matched in the condition. You may make a coupon.

[Ticket management file update processing]
The server 1 stores a ticket management file (FIG. 9). This ticket management file is composed of a plurality of ticket management records.
The server 1 searches the ticket management file based on “user ID: U024” included in the purchase data. Accordingly, the record “user ID: U024 / ownership right (1): no information / ownership right (2): no information / ownership right (3): no information /...” In FIG. . In FIG. 9, “ownership right (1): T9715-C007-C036” is assumed, but at this point, “ownership right (1): no information” is assumed.
The server 1 has “ticket ID: T9715” included in the purchase data in the ownership (1) of the retrieved record, the coupon ID of FIG. 6 temporarily stored in (Process 1-3) of [First Extraction Process], The coupon ID of FIG. 7 temporarily stored in (Process 2-3) of [Second Extraction Process] is stored in association (associated). Accordingly, the content of “ownership right (1)” in FIG. 9 becomes “T9715-C007-C036” (FIG. 9), and the sale (issuance) of the electronic ticket is completed. By browsing this file, it becomes possible to know who owns which electronic ticket and which electronic coupon is assigned (added) to the electronic ticket.

In addition, you may perform this <electronic coupon allocation process: STEP4> regularly.
For example, data of update time “every Monday AM 5:00” is stored in the storage device of the server 1, and the server 1 performs <electronic coupon allocation processing: STEP 4> again at this time every week. If it does in this way, the content of the coupon to provide can be made appropriate. That is, if this update process is performed, it is possible to provide a coupon that has been added within one week, and it is possible to avoid the disadvantage of providing a coupon that has expired.

<Electronic ticket and electronic coupon confirmation process: STEP5>
Mr. Taguchi wanted to confirm the contents of his electronic ticket and electronic coupon, and accessed the homepage (page for confirming the contents of the electronic ticket) operated by Dream Company using PC2. As a result, the contents as shown in FIG. 10 are displayed on the display monitor 11 of the PC 2. At this time, it is assumed that no information is input in the user ID column and the password column.

  Mr. Taguchi entered his user ID and password and clicked “Send” at the bottom of the screen. As a result, the PC 2 creates the browsing request data “User ID: U024 / Password: 5963 (displayed as“ *** ”on the display monitor 11)” and transmits it to the server 1, and the server 1 receives the data. ,Remember.

The server 1 searches the user file (FIG. 4) and the ticket management file (FIG. 9) based on “user ID: U024” included in the browsing request data. As a result, the records shown in FIGS. 4 and 9 are retrieved (extracted).
The server 1 confirms the password included in the browsing request data based on the record of FIG. 4, and if it matches, the display data “Heading: U024 Haruko Taguchi's folder / owned based on the record of FIGS. Right (1), T9715, Taro Yamada Dinner Show, Shinjuku XX Hotel, October 10, 2002 PM 6: 00-PM 8: 00 / Coupon = C007, OO Beauty Salon ¥ 1000 Discount Coupon / Coupon = C036, OO Store Akasaka store egg 1 pack free coupon / ownership right (2), no information / ownership right (3), no information "is created and transmitted to PC2. The PC 2 having received it stores the display data in the storage device and displays the display data as shown in FIG.

<Download electronic tickets and coupons: STEP6>
Mr. Taguchi who confirmed the contents of FIG. 11 clicks “Download” at the bottom of the screen. As a result, the PC 2 creates download request data “user ID: U024 / ticket ID: T9715” and transmits it to the server 1, and the server 1 receives and stores the data.
The server 1 searches the ticket management file (FIG. 9) based on “user ID: U024” included in the download request data, and further, based on the ticket ID / coupon ID included in the ticket management record of FIG.・ Search coupon files and get data on tickets and coupons owned by Mr. Taguchi. And based on them, the rights data “Ticket ID: T9715, Contents: Taro Yamada Dinner Show, Location: Shinjuku XX Hotel (Tokyo), Date: October 10, 2002, Start Time: PM 6:00, End Time: PM8: 00 / Coupon ID: C007, Contents: ○○ Beauty Salon ¥ 1000 Discount Coupon, Display Time: Before Event / Coupon ID: C036, Content: ○○ Store Akasaka Store Egg 1 Pack Free Coupon, Display Time: Event Held “Before / During / After / Event Status: No Information” is created and sent to PC2. The PC 2 that has received it stores the right data in the IC card 21 via the reader / writer 22.

<Coupon display processing: STEP7>
The small computer 24 (FIG. 1) is provided with an insertion slot (not shown) for inserting the IC card 21. Mr. Taguchi inserted the IC card 21 into the insertion slot of the small computer 24 at 10:00 am on the dinner show day. Inserted into. Thereafter, the small computer 24 performs the following processing.
(1) Event status setting processing.
The small computer 24 has a built-in clock so that the current time (10:00 am) can be acquired. The small computer 24 compares event holding time (6 pm) and end time (8 pm) with the current time, and sets event status information included in the ticket transmission data. That is, if the current time is earlier than the opening time, “event status: before the event is held”, if it is between the holding time and the end time, “event status: the event is being held”, and if it is later than the end time. “Event status: After the event”. Since the current time is 10:00 am, “event status: before event” is set.

(2) Coupon display determination.
Before the small computer 24 displays the contents of the right data on the display monitor, the event status set in (1) above is collated with the display time of each coupon, and the coupon is displayed on the display monitor. Determine whether or not. That is, in the above (1), since “event status: before the event is held”, coupons that are “display time: before the event” are displayed, and coupons that are not “display time: before the event” are displayed. Is not displayed. In this embodiment, Mr. Taguchi owns two coupons (coupon IDs: C007 and C0036), and both of these coupons are “display time: before the event”, so the contents of the ticket as shown in FIG. Two coupons are also displayed. In this way, Mr. Taguchi can receive a discount when setting hair at a beauty salon before a dinner show.
(3) The small computer 24 performs the processes (1) and (2) periodically (for example, every 10 minutes). Thus, for example, when the current time passes 6 pm and “event status: event is being held”, the coupon “C007” is not displayed on the display monitor. That is, since the display time of the coupon “C007” is “before the event”, it is not displayed during and after the event.

The reason why the display time is provided for each coupon as described above is to enable efficient coupon provision by making the display time of the coupon appropriate. For example, if the target event is a dinner show as in this example, it is normal to set hair at the beauty salon before the dinner show, so if you provide a discount coupon for the beauty salon before the dinner show Although the coupon usage rate is improved, even if a beauty salon coupon is offered during or after a dinner show, the usage rate will be very low. By providing users with unnecessary coupons, It gives stress. The reason for providing the display time is to avoid such inconvenience.
When Mr. Taguchi enters the dinner show hall, the contents of the electronic ticket are displayed on the display monitor of the small computer 24 (FIG. 12), an IC card reader / writer is installed at the hall entrance, and Mr. Taguchi's IC Read the contents of the card and determine whether or not you can enter. In addition, admission may be possible by showing it to an attendant.

If it carries out as mentioned above, an electronic ticket and an electronic coupon can be provided to a customer as a set. In the above embodiment, <electronic coupon allocation processing: STEP4> is performed on tickets sold by the Dream Company itself, but <electronic coupon allocation processing: STEP4> is performed on tickets sold by other companies. Good.
In that case, it is necessary to perform <coupon granting section confirmation processing> before performing <electronic coupon allocation processing: STEP4>. Hereinafter, <coupon granting section confirmation process> will be described.

<Coupon grant classification confirmation process>
Before performing <electronic coupon allocation processing: STEP4>, the server 1 confirms the "coupon granting category" of the ticket record (Fig. 5) extracted in <ticket inventory confirmation processing: STEP3>, and the ticket is the coupon provisioning category. Judge whether there is. The following contents are set in this category depending on the case.
Case 1: “Grantable” is set for tickets sold by Dream Company. This is because it is necessary to assign (add) a coupon handled by the company to a ticket sold by the company. Even if the ticket is sold by the company, if it is inappropriate to assign a coupon for some reason, the ticket may be “not granted”.
Case 2: If the ticket is sold by another company (a company other than the Dream Company), but that company has a contract with the Dream Company (a contract that the Dream Company assigns coupons to tickets sold by that company) “Grantable” is set for tickets sold by the company. As a result, it is possible to determine whether the ticket is sold by a contracted company and can be assigned a coupon, or the ticket is sold by a company that does not have a contract and should not be assigned a coupon. is there.
Case 3: A ticket sold by another company, and if the company has not contracted with the Dream Company to provide a coupon, “not granted” is set for the ticket sold by the company. This avoids the inconvenience of assigning coupons to tickets sold by companies that have not contracted.
When this classification is “grantable”, the server 1 performs the above-described <electronic coupon allocation process: STEP4>, and when it is “grantable”, the server 1 does not perform these processes.
In this way, the Dream Company can offer coupons not only for tickets sold in-house but also for tickets sold by other companies, so the Dream Company can increase the number of coupons issued and increase commission revenues. Can also be tied to.

Example 1 explained the case where Mr. Taguchi who purchased the ticket watched the dinner show as it was, but in this example, Mr. Taguchi purchased the ticket and for some reason it was not possible to watch the dinner show. Explain the case of transferring a ticket to a friend, Mita.
First, the processing procedure of the present embodiment will be described. The processing procedure of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, except that <ticket transfer processing: STEP4-2> is added between STEP4 and STEP5. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

<Ticket transfer processing: STEP4-2>
Mr. Taguchi, who was unable to watch the dinner show due to circumstances, wanted to transfer it to his friend Mita and used PC2 to access the homepage (page for electronic ticket transfer application) operated by Dream Company. As a result, the contents as shown in FIG. 13 are displayed on the display monitor 11 of the PC 2. At this time, it is assumed that no information is input in the user ID column and the ticket ID column.

  Mr. Taguchi entered his user ID and ticket ID of the event to be relocated (Taro Yamada's dinner show) and clicked “Send” at the bottom of the screen. As a result, the PC 2 creates transfer application data “user ID: U024 / password: 5963 (displayed as“ *** ”on the display monitor 11) / transfer target ticket ID: T9715 / transfer destination user ID: U099” The data is transmitted to the server 1, and the server 1 receives and stores the data.

Next, the server 1 performs the following processing.
(1) User confirmation (Mr. Taguchi's confirmation)
The server 1 searches the user file based on the “user ID: U024” included in the transfer application data, performs the <user confirmation process: STEP 2> described in the first embodiment, and confirms the validity of the password. This completes Taguchi's identity verification.
(2) User confirmation (Mita's confirmation)
As described above, the user file is stored in the server 1, and here, Mr. Mita's information (record: FIG. 14) “User ID: U099 / Password: 9876 / Name: Kazuko Mita / Address: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture XX Ward ○○○ / Age: 45 / Gender: Female / Hobby: Watching movies / Telephone: 044-XXX-XXXX / E-mail: mita@kawasaki.co.jp/Credit card number: 9876-5432-XXXX-XXXX " Is already registered.
The server 1 searches the user file based on “user ID: U099” included in the transfer application data, extracts the record in FIG. 14, and confirms the existence of “user ID: U099” (Mita). That is, it is possible to confirm the presence of the transfer destination user.

(3) Ticket management record update (Taguchi's record)
The server 1 searches the ticket management file (FIG. 9) based on “user ID: U024” included in the transfer application data. As a result, the record of FIG. 9 is extracted, and the ownership right corresponding to “transfer target ticket ID: T9715” is deleted. That is, “ownership right (1): T9715-C007-C036” is set to “ownership right (1): no information”.
(4) The server 1 performs the <electronic coupon allocation process: STEP 4> described in the first embodiment again. That is, [first extraction process] is performed based on the ticket attribute of the transferred electronic ticket “T9715”, [second extraction process] is performed based on the user attribute of Mita (user ID “U099”), and [Ticket management file update processing] is performed based on Mita's user ID “U099”. Thus, Mita's ticket management record is shown in FIG. 15 "User ID: U099 / Ownership Rights (1): T9715-C007-C204 / Ownership Rights (2): No Information / Owner Rights (3): No Information / ..." It will be updated as follows. That is, since Mr. Mita's user record (FIG. 14) has an address in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture (not Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo), the coupon (C036) in FIG. 7 is not allocated. On the other hand, Mita's hobby is “watching movies”, so the coupon (C204) in FIG. 8 that was not assigned to Mr. Taguchi is assigned to Mita.
In this way, Mr. Taguchi's electronic ticket is transferred to Mr. Mita, and the electronic coupon assigned to the electronic ticket matches the user attribute of Mr. Mita.

Although specific cases have been described in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these specific cases. For example, the following cases may be used.
The
(1) Although the specific example has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be used for all types of electronic tickets and electronic coupons.
(2) The content of the data is not limited to the data described in the embodiment. That is, any other data may be used as long as it can play the same role.
(3) The hardware is not limited to that described in the embodiment. That is, any other hardware may be used as long as it can play the same role.
(4) The processing contents and procedures are not limited to those described in the embodiment. That is, any other processing content / procedure may be used as long as it can play the same role.
(5) It is assumed that data (data items) of data (data records, data files) appearing in the above-described embodiments are stored in the storage device in association (corresponding) in principle.
(6) In the above embodiment, “the ticket before transmission before being transmitted to the ticket receiving means” means, in principle, an electronic ticket in a state before being downloaded to the PC 2 as the ticket receiving means (however, Not limited to this).
(7) The arbitrary combination of the type, date / time, and place of the performance may be a combination of all three, or any two of these. Further, the arbitrary combination before, during, and after the performance of the performance may be a combination of all three or any two of these. The arbitrary combination of the customer's age, gender, address, hobby, and usage history may be a combination of all these four elements, three combinations, or two combinations.
(8) In the above embodiment, the electronic coupon allocation process is performed at the time of ticket sale (issuance). However, this may be performed before or after issuance. That is, coupon allocation can be performed at any timing.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the apparatus for implement | achieving this invention. It is a figure showing the processing flow of this invention. It is a figure showing the ticket purchase screen. It is a figure showing a user file. It is a figure showing a ticket file. It is a figure showing a coupon file. It is a figure showing a coupon file. It is a figure showing a coupon file. It is a figure showing the ticket management file. It is a figure showing the ticket browsing screen. It is a figure showing the folder display screen. It is a figure showing the electronic ticket and coupon displayed on the portable means. It is a figure showing the ticket transfer screen. It is a figure showing a user file. It is a figure showing the ticket management file.

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Claims (6)

Electronic coupon group storage means for storing an electronic coupon group consisting of a plurality of electronic coupons, ticket file storage means for storing a ticket file consisting of a plurality of electronic tickets including a coupon granting section, and for specifying an electronic ticket purchased by a customer Purchase data storage means for storing purchase data including a ticket ID, and coupon search means for searching for an electronic coupon to be given from the electronic coupon group when the coupon granting section of the electronic ticket specified by the ticket ID represents grantable , Ticket management file storage means for storing the electronic coupon searched by the search processing, the electronic ticket purchased by the customer, and the customer who is the purchaser of the electronic ticket in association with each other, and the electronic associated in the ticket management file Ticket and electronic co The electronic ticket is sent to a computer for receiving an electronic ticket used by a customer, the electronic ticket is an electronic ticket sold by a ticket seller, and the electronic coupon is the ticket sales business. A computer for transmitting an electronic coupon, which is an electronic coupon issued by a business operator different from the operator. Input means for inputting the purchase data; and ticket file search means for searching for a corresponding electronic ticket from the ticket file based on a ticket ID included in the purchase data, the electronic purchased by the customer 2. The computer for electronic coupon transmission according to claim 1, wherein the ticket is an electronic ticket searched by the search processing. An electronic coupon group storage means for storing an electronic coupon group consisting of a plurality of electronic coupons, a ticket file storage means for storing a ticket file consisting of a plurality of electronic tickets including a coupon granting section, and an electronic ticket purchased by a customer is specified Purchase data storage means for storing purchase data including a ticket ID for performing an electronic coupon to be granted from the electronic coupon group when the coupon grant category of the electronic ticket specified by the ticket ID represents grantable Coupon search means, ticket management file storage means for storing the electronic coupon searched by the search processing, the electronic ticket purchased by the customer, and the customer who is the purchaser of the electronic ticket in association with each other, associated in the ticket management file The electronic ticket And the electronic coupon to function as electronic ticket transmission means for transmitting to a computer for electronic ticket reception used by a customer, the electronic ticket is an electronic ticket sold by a ticket sales company, A computer program for transmitting an electronic coupon, wherein the electronic coupon is an electronic coupon issued by an operator different from the ticket seller. Input means for inputting the purchase data to a computer;
Based on the ticket ID included in the purchase data, it functions as a ticket file search means for searching for a corresponding electronic ticket from the ticket file, and the electronic ticket purchased by a customer is obtained by the search process. 4. The computer program for electronic coupon transmission according to claim 3, wherein the computer program is a searched electronic ticket.
Purchase data including a ticket ID for identifying an electronic ticket purchased by a customer, wherein a computer stores an electronic coupon group including a plurality of electronic coupons, stores a ticket file including a plurality of electronic tickets including a coupon granting section. When the coupon granting section of the electronic ticket specified by the ticket ID represents grantable, the electronic coupon to be given from the electronic coupon group is searched for, and the electronic coupon and the customer searched by the searching process are A computer for receiving an electronic ticket that stores the electronic ticket purchased and the customer who is the purchaser of the electronic ticket in association with each other and uses the electronic ticket and the electronic coupon associated with each other in the ticket management file. The electronic ticket is a ticket Is an electronic ticket that door sales business who has sold, electronic coupon transmission method, wherein the electronic coupon is an electronic coupon that another company has been issued with the ticket sales business. The computer inputs the purchase data, and searches for the corresponding electronic ticket from the ticket file based on the ticket ID included in the purchase data. The electronic ticket purchased by the customer is obtained by the search process. 6. The electronic coupon transmission method according to claim 5, wherein the electronic coupon is a searched electronic ticket.

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