JP2010092084A - Point system and point issuing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point system and a point issuing apparatus for easily transmitting and collecting point information concerning a purchase of a commodity without a substantial design alteration of a portable terminal and a vending machine and enabling retransmission even when the transmission of the point information by the portable terminal fails. <P>SOLUTION: When transmissions of point information firstly issued from a point issuing apparatus 15 and point information to a point server 33 using a onetime URL fail, the apparatus 15 reissues the point information and the onetime URL and reconnects with the server 33 by using the onetime URL to retransmit the point information to the server 33 by holding a portable terminal 20 over an antenna unit 16 of the point issuing apparatus 15 during operation of a second timer T2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a point system and a point issuing device that promote sales of a product sold by a vending machine by issuing points along with the sale of the product by a vending machine.

  Conventionally, in the promotion of a specific product, points are issued for each sale of the product, and the purchaser of the product collects the points and exchanges them for a prize or the like.

  Here, points are issued by stamping or magnetically recording on cards owned by each purchaser, stickers attached to products, etc., and purchasers collect these stickers. There is a form.

  However, when using a card, it is necessary to manufacture and distribute the card in advance, and when applying a sticker to a product, it is necessary to apply a sticker to all products to which points are given. , The effort and cost required by the seller was large.

  Also, for the purchaser side, when using the card, the purchaser needs to carry the card, and when using the sticker, it is necessary to stick the sticker collected by the purchaser on the mount and manage it. In order to collect stickers affixed to products that are not always taken home, such as soft drinks purchased at vending machines, it is necessary to take only the seals separately or carry around the mount at all times. In order to receive the service, it is necessary to mail a mount with a card or a sticker attached to the seller, which requires a lot of labor and expense.

Therefore, as shown in Patent Document 1, a point issuing device that issues point information to a vending machine is provided, and a user who purchases a product with the vending machine issues it from the point issuing device of the vending machine when selling the product. A promotion method and system have been proposed in which the point information is transmitted to a center device that manages points using a mobile phone carried by the user.
JP 2001-167332 A

  According to the configuration shown in Patent Document 1 described above, a user who purchases a product with a vending machine can transmit point information to the center device using a mobile phone carried by the user. It is easy to collect and use points related to the purchase of products at the site, but in order to send point information to the center device using a mobile phone, it is necessary to know the URL of the center device, etc. Even if the URL of the center device is known, the operation of a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone for transmitting the point information to the center device is complicated, and as a result, points related to the purchase of products at the vending machine There was a problem that could not be used effectively.

  In addition, once the point issuing device has issued the point information, the point information is not reissued. For example, if the point information transmission in the portable terminal fails, the point information has to be discarded.

  Therefore, the present invention can easily transmit and collect point information related to the purchase of a product without making a major design change of the mobile terminal and the vending machine, and can also transmit point information on the mobile terminal. An object of the present invention is to provide a point system and a point issuing device which can be retransmitted even if they fail.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a product is sold with a vending machine, the purchaser carries the point information issued from a point issuing device provided in the vending machine. In the point system that manages the points included in the point information transmitted from the mobile terminal corresponding to the owner of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal transmits to the point server using a terminal. A second antenna unit that wirelessly communicates with the point issuing device by being held over the first antenna unit of the point issuing device, and the point information issued from the point issuing device via the first antenna unit Is received by the second antenna and the point information is transmitted to the point server by accessing the point server. The point issuing device includes a first timer that is activated based on a product discharge detection signal indicating that the product sold by the vending machine has been discharged, and the first timer Detecting means for detecting that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna by communicating with a second antenna of the portable terminal via an antenna; and during the operation of the first timer, the detection A means for issuing a one-time URL for accessing the point information and the point server when the portable terminal is detected by the means to be held over the first antenna; and a detection output of the detection means A second timer activated based on the second timer, and detecting that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna by the detecting means during the operation of the second timer If, characterized by comprising a reissue means for reissuing the point information and the one-time URL.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the point issuing device is configured to temporarily store the point information and the one-time URL, and during the operation of the first timer. If the detection means does not detect that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna, or if the second timer times out, the point information and the one-time URL are stored from the storage means. And erasing means for erasing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the point issuing device includes a holding guidance lamp provided in the vicinity of the first antenna, and the holding guidance lamp in the standby state. Lighting control is performed in the first mode, and the portable guidance terminal is controlled in the second antenna mode by performing the lighting control in the second mode during the operation of the first timer or the second timer. And lamp lighting control means for urging the user to hold.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the issuing means and the reissuing means are configured so that the portable terminal is connected to the first by the detecting means while the holding guidance lamp is lit in the second mode. The point information and the one-time URL are issued when it is detected that the antenna is held over one antenna.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the point issuing device is configured such that the portable terminal is connected to the first antenna by the detecting means while the holding guidance lamp is lit in the first mode. When it is detected that the item is held over, a one-time URL for accessing a sales promotion server that provides sales promotion information of a product is issued.

  The invention of claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vending machine includes a money processing unit for processing the inserted money and a sold product is discharged. A product discharge counter that is counted up, a main control unit that controls the money processing unit and the product discharge counter, and a connection between the money processing unit and the main control unit to transmit signals relating to the processing of money A first transmission line that connects the product discharge counter and the control unit, and a second transmission line that transmits the product discharge detection signal. It is connected to a transmission line and the second transmission line.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vending machine controls a money processing unit for processing the inserted money and discharge of the sold goods. A product discharge control unit, a main control unit that controls the money processing unit and the product discharge control unit, a connection between the money processing unit and the main control unit, and a signal related to the processing of money and the product discharge detection A transmission line that transmits a signal related to product sales including a signal and a sales product type signal indicating a type of discharged product, and the point issuing device is connected to the transmission path, and the product discharge detection signal and the sales The point information is generated and issued based on a product type signal.

  The invention of claim 8 is a point issuing device that is provided in a vending machine and issues point information to a portable terminal carried by a purchaser of the product when selling the product with the vending machine, A first timer that is activated based on a product discharge detection signal indicating that a product sold by the vending machine has been discharged, a first antenna that communicates with the portable terminal, and the first antenna. Detecting means for detecting that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna by communicating with the second antenna of the portable terminal; and during the operation of the first timer, the detecting means Issuing means for issuing a one-time URL for accessing the point information and the point server when it is detected that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna, and the detection A second timer activated based on the detection output of the stage, and when the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the second timer, And re-issuing means for re-issuing the point information and the one-time URL.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 8, wherein the point information and the one-time URL are temporarily stored, and the portable device is operated by the detection unit during the operation of the first timer. When it is not detected that the terminal is held over the first antenna, or when the second timer times out, an erasing unit for erasing the point information and the one-time URL from the storage unit; Furthermore, it is characterized by comprising.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth or ninth aspect of the present invention, lighting control is performed in the first mode in the holding guidance lamp provided in the vicinity of the first antenna, and in the standby state, the holding guidance lamp. During the operation of the first timer or the second timer, the lamp lighting that prompts the portable terminal to be held over the first antenna unit by controlling the holding guidance lamp to turn on in the second mode. And a control means.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 10, wherein the issuing means and the reissuing means are configured such that the portable terminal is connected to the first by the detecting means while the holding guidance lamp is lit in the second mode. The point information and the one-time URL are issued when it is detected that the antenna is held over one antenna.

  The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claim 10, wherein the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna while the holding guidance lamp is turned on in the first mode. If it is, a one-time URL for accessing a sales promotion server that provides product sales promotion information is issued.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily transmit and collect point information related to the purchase of a product without making a major design change of the mobile terminal and the vending machine, and to transmit the point information on the mobile terminal. It is possible to provide a point system and a point issuing device that can be retransmitted even when a failure occurs.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily access a sales promotion server that provides product sales promotion information without making a major design change of the mobile terminal and the vending machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a point system and a point issuing device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a point system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the point system 100 includes a vending machine 10, a mobile terminal 20, a content server 31, a sales promotion server 32, and a point server 33 connected to the Internet 30.

  The vending machine 10 includes a main control unit 11, a coin processing unit 12, a banknote processing unit 13, a product discharge counter 141, a point issuing device 15, and an antenna unit 16 connected to the point issuing device 15. The bill processing unit 13 is connected to the main control unit 11 via the first transmission cable 17, and the commodity discharge counter 141 is connected to the main control unit 11 via the second transmission cable 18, and the point issuing device 15. Are connected via a connection point 17a on the first transmission cable 17 and a cable 19a, and also connected via a connection point 18a on the second transmission cable 18 and a cable 19b.

  The main control unit 11 performs overall control of the vending machine 10, and the coin processing unit 12, the banknote processing unit 13, and the commodity discharge counter 141 are controlled by the main control unit 11.

  The coin processing unit 12 identifies and distributes the coins input into the vending machine 10, and pays out change according to an instruction from the main control unit 11.

  Banknote processing part 13 The banknote thrown into this vending machine 10 is identified, and the banknote is paid out by an instruction from the main control part 11.

  The product discharge counter 141 counts up by a product discharge detection signal from the main control unit 11 and counts the number of discharged products.

  The point issuing device 15 receives power from the first transmission cable 17 via the connection point 17a and the cable 19a, and receives a product discharge detection signal from the second transmission cable 18 via the connection point 18a and the cable 19b. As a result, when selling the product in the vending machine 10, the point information and the one-time URL for transmitting the point information are generated and issued, and the point information and the one-time URL are carried via the antenna unit 16. The terminal 20 transmits.

  Here, the product discharge detection signal is a pulse signal generated every time one product is discharged, and the generation of point information in the point issuing device 15 is generated corresponding to the number of discharged products.

  The mobile terminal 20 is a mobile phone or the like carried by a user of this system, and the mobile terminal 20 communicates via the antenna unit 16 when it is held over the antenna unit 16 of the point issuing device 15. With this communication function, the point information and the one-time URL transmitted from the antenna unit 16 of the point issuing unit 15 are received, and the point server 33 that manages points is accessed via the Internet 30 based on the one-time URL. Then, the point information is transmitted to the point server 33.

  The point server 33 counts and manages points included in the point information transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 in correspondence with the identification information of each mobile terminal 20.

  Note that the content server 31 connected to the Internet 30 manages various contents for exchanging points collected and managed by the point server 33, and the sales promotion server 32 stores various sales promotion information related to this system. It is something to manage.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of the point issuing device 15 shown in FIG.

  2 includes a control unit 201, a product discharge detection signal receiving unit 202, a point information generation unit 203, a one-time URL generation unit 204, a temporary storage unit 205, a portable terminal detection unit 206, an authentication unit 207, The timer unit 208, the touch success sound generation unit 209, the voice guidance unit 210, the holding guidance lamp control unit 211, and the antenna unit 16 are connected via the cable 214, and the holding guidance lamp 213 is connected to the antenna unit 16. Is done.

  The control unit 201 controls the point issuing device 15 as a whole, and the product discharge detection signal receiving unit 202 receives the product discharge detection signal via the connection unit 18a and the cable 19b shown in FIG. is there.

  The point information generation unit 203 generates point information based on the product discharge detection signal received by the product discharge detection signal reception unit 202.

  Here, the point information includes a module code and a secret code, and the module code identifies the point issuing device 15 and the vending machine 10 in which the point issuing device 15 is installed. The state of the vending machine 10 is managed corresponding to the code. The secret code includes a point issuance number, the number of points, parity, and the like. Here, the point issuance number is a serial number or a random number that is issued each time a point is issued from the point issuing device 15, This point issuance number is used for checking double use and illegal use of this point information.

  That is, if the point issuance number of the point information received by the point server 33 is the same as the point issuance number of the already received point information, it is determined to be double use, and the point information of the point information received by the point server 33 If the issuance number is abnormally different from the point issuance number of the point information received as valid last time, it is determined that this point information may be used illegally.

  In addition, when the point information reissued during the second timer operation is a portable terminal other than the portable terminal 20 that is held over first, the point server 33 authenticates the point information and the portable terminal and uses it illegally. It is determined that there is a possibility, and any message to be rejected is transmitted to the mobile terminal.

  In addition, the number of points is the number of points acquired by the user for each sale, and the parity is such that the point information transmitted from the user has no errors or tampering during transmission including encryption and decryption processes. As additional information, a hash function, a cyclic code, or the like can be used. This secret code is generated by encrypting these pieces of information with a pre-stored encryption key.

  The one-time URL generation unit 204 generates a one-time URL for the mobile terminal 20 to access the point server 33.

  The temporary storage unit 205 temporarily stores the point information generated by the point information generation unit 203 and the one-time URL generated by the one-time URL generation unit 204.

  The mobile terminal detection unit 206 detects that the mobile terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16, and the authentication unit 207 communicates with the mobile terminal 20 via the antenna unit 16, so that the mobile terminal 20 is connected to this system. Is used to authenticate whether it can be used.

  The timer unit 208 functions as a timer T1 and a timer T2, which will be described in detail later.

  When the mobile terminal detection unit 206 detects that the mobile terminal 20 is held up and the authentication unit 207 authenticates that the mobile terminal 20 can be used, the touch success sound generation unit 209 A touch success sound is generated.

  The voice guidance unit 210 performs voice guidance that prompts the user to hold the portable terminal 20 over the antenna unit 16 such as “Please touch the mobile phone” or “It is five seconds after”.

  In the standby state of the point issuing device 15, the holding guidance lamp control unit 211 blinks the holding guidance lamp 213 provided in the antenna unit 16, and when the point information and the one-time URL are transmitted from the antenna unit 16, In order to encourage the terminal 20 to be held over the antenna unit 16, the guidance lamp 213 is continuously lit.

  The antenna unit 16 communicates with the mobile terminal 20 in order to transmit point information and a one-time URL to the mobile terminal 20, and the holding guide lamp 213 holds the mobile terminal 20 over the antenna unit 16. Lights continuously in the prompt state.

  The point issuing device 15 can access the sales promotion site (sales promotion server 32) shown in FIG. 1 by holding the portable terminal 20 over the antenna unit 16 when the holding guidance lamp 213 is blinking. A one-time URL is issued and a one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion server 32 is transmitted from the antenna unit 16 to the mobile terminal 20, and the mobile terminal 20 accesses the sales promotion server 32 using the one-time URL. It is configured to be able to.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the antenna unit 16 and the holding guide lamp 213 illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the antenna unit 16 is provided, for example, on a mounting plate 300 attached to a bill insertion slot forming unit of the bill processing unit 13 on the outer surface of the vending machine 10, and the holding guide lamp 213 is connected to the antenna unit 16. Is provided so as to surround.

  Here, the holding guidance lamp 213 blinks in the standby state of the point issuing device 15, and continuously lights up when the point information and the one-time URL are transmitted from the antenna unit 16.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the point issuing device 15 shown in FIG. In the initial state of FIG. 4, the holding guide lamp control unit 211 controls blinking of the holding guide lamp 213 (step 401).

  In this state, it is checked whether the portable terminal 20 is detected by the portable terminal detection unit 206, that is, whether the portable terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16 (step 402). If the portable terminal 20 is held over (YES in step 402), the point issuing device 15 issues a one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion site, that is, the sales promotion server 32 (step 403). A one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion server 32 is transmitted to the portable terminal 20, and the processing of the point issuing device 15 is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 402 that the portable terminal 20 is not held up (NO in step 402), it is then checked whether a product discharge detection signal has been received (step 404). If the product discharge detection signal has not been received (NO in step 404), the process returns to step 402, but if it is determined that the product discharge detection signal has been received (YES in step 404), the point information generation unit The point information is generated in 203, and the one-time URL for the portable terminal 20 to access the point server 33 is generated in the one-time URL generation unit 204 (step 405).

  Next, the holding guidance lamp 213 is changed from blinking to lighting (step 406), the timer T1 of the timer time t1 is started (step 407), and the generated point information and the one-time URL for accessing the point server 33 are changed. Store in the temporary storage unit 205 (step 408).

  In this state, it is checked whether the portable terminal 20 is detected by the portable terminal detection unit 206, that is, whether the portable terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16 (step 409). If the portable terminal 20 is not held up (NO in step 409), then it is checked whether the timer T1 has timed out (step 411). If not (NO in step 411), step The process returns to 409 and waits for the portable terminal 20 to be held, but if timed out (YES in step 411), the process proceeds to step 416.

  If it is determined in step 409 that the portable terminal 20 is held over (YES in step 409), the point information stored in the temporary storage unit 205 and the one-time URL for accessing the point server 33 are issued (step 410). ).

  Then, the timer T2 at the timer time t2 is started (step 412), and it is checked again whether the portable terminal 20 is detected by the portable terminal detection unit 206, that is, whether the portable terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16 (step 413). . Here, if the portable terminal 20 is not held up (NO in step 413), then it is checked whether the timer T2 has timed out (step 415). If not timed out (NO in step 415), step The process returns to 413 and waits for the portable terminal 20 to be held, but if timed out (YES in step 415), the process proceeds to step 416.

  If it is detected in step 413 that the portable terminal 20 is held over (YES in step 413), the point information stored in the temporary storage unit 205 and the one-time URL for accessing the point server 33 are reissued. (Step 414), the process proceeds to Step 416.

  In step 416, the point information stored in the temporary storage unit 205 and the one-time URL for accessing the point server 33 are cleared (step 416), the display guide lamp 213 is temporarily turned off (step 417), and this point issuance is performed. The process of the device 15 is terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence chart showing an operation when the point information is normally transmitted from the portable terminal 20 to the point server 33 in the point system 100 shown in FIG.

  When a product discharge detection signal is received by the product discharge detection signal receiving unit 202 in a state where the holding guidance lamp 213 is blinking (step 501), point information corresponding to the product related to the product discharge detection signal is displayed as a point information generation unit. 203 (step 502), the direction guide lamp control unit 211 changes the direction guide lamp 213 from blinking to lighting (step 503), and the voice guidance unit 210, for example, “Please touch your cell phone”. Holding the guidance voice guidance (step 504), the timer T1 of the timer unit 208 is started (step 505).

  Here, the point information generated by the point information generation unit 203 and the one-time URL of the point server 33 generated by the one-time URL generation unit 204 are stored in the temporary storage unit 205 (step 506).

  In this state, when the portable terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16, the portable terminal detection unit 206 detects this, and mutual authentication is performed by communication between the authentication unit 207 and the portable terminal 20.

  When the portable terminal 20 is authenticated as usable in this system by mutual authentication by the authentication unit 207, the touch success sound generation unit 209 sounds a touch success sound (step 507).

  Then, the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are issued and transmitted to the mobile terminal 20.

  When the mobile terminal 20 receives the point information and the one-time URL, it starts a browser for accessing the point site (point server 33) (step 508), and connects to the point server 33 using the one-time URL. Then, the point information is transmitted to the point server 33 (step 509).

  When transmitting the point information and the one-time URL, the point issuing device 15 cancels the timer T1 of the timer unit 208 (step 510), and subsequently starts the timer T2 of the timer unit 208 (step 511). When the timer T2 expires, the timer T2 is canceled (step 512), and the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are cleared (step 513).

  Then, the holding guidance lamp 213 is temporarily turned off (step 514), and the process returns to the standby state.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a connection operation with respect to the point server 33 in the mobile terminal 20.

  Upon receiving the point information and the one-time URL for accessing the point site (point server 33) from the point issuing device 15, the portable terminal 20 automatically starts a browser for accessing the point site, and FIG. ) Display the guidance screen to the point site shown in.

  When “OK” is selected in the point site guidance screen shown in FIG. 6A, the point site access confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. When “Yes” is selected in this screen, Connected to the point server 33, the screen of the point site shown in FIG. At this time, the point information received from the point issuing device 15 is automatically transmitted to the point server 33.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence chart showing an operation when point information is issued by the point system 100 shown in FIG. 1 but the mobile terminal 20 fails to transmit the point information to the point server 33. The operation from step 701 to step 706 in FIG. 7 is the same as the operation from step 501 to step 506 in FIG.

  That is, when the product discharge detection signal is received in a state where the display guide lamp 213 is blinking (step 701), point information corresponding to the product related to the product discharge detection signal is generated (step 702), and the display guide lamp 213 is changed from blinking to lighting (step 703), the guidance guidance voice guidance of the portable terminal 20 is given (step 704), and the timer T1 is started (step 705).

  Here, the point information generated in step 702 and the one-time URL of the point server 33 are stored in the temporary storage unit 205 (step 706).

  In this state, when the portable terminal 20 is held over, this is detected and mutual authentication is performed. When the portable terminal 20 is authenticated as usable in this system by this mutual authentication, a touch success sound is sounded. (Step 707).

  Then, the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are issued and transmitted to the mobile terminal 20.

  When the portable terminal 20 receives the point information and the one-time URL, it activates a browser for accessing the point site, connects to the point server 33 using the one-time URL, and the point information is transmitted to the point server. It is assumed that the mobile terminal 20 malfunctions and the point information cannot be normally transmitted to the point server 33.

  However, in the point issuing device 15, when the touch success sound is sounded, the timer T1 is canceled (step 708), and the timer T2 is started (step 709).

  In this state, when the mobile terminal 20 is held again, this is detected and mutual authentication is performed. When the mobile terminal 20 is authenticated by this system as a result of mutual authentication, a touch success sound is generated. It rings (step 710).

  Then, the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are reissued and retransmitted to the portable terminal 20.

  Upon receiving the retransmitted point information and the one-time URL, the mobile terminal 20 restarts the browser for accessing the point site (point server 33) (step 711), and uses the one-time URL to point server 33 (step 712), and the point information can be transmitted to the point server 33.

  When transmitting the point information and the one-time URL, the point issuing device 15 cancels the timer T2 (step 713), clears the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 (step 714), The holding guidance lamp 213 is temporarily turned off (step 715), and the process returns to the standby state.

  According to the above configuration, even if transmission of the point information to the point server 33 using the point information initially issued from the point issuing device 15 and the one-time URL fails, if the timer T2 is in operation, the portable terminal The point information and the one-time URL are reissued from the point issuing device 15 by using the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 by holding the terminal 20 again. The portable terminal 20 restarts the browser for accessing the point site (point server 33) upon reception of the retransmitted point information and the one-time URL (step 711), and the one-time Reconnect to the point server 33 using the URL (step 712), It is possible to transmit the serial point information to the point server 33.

  In this case, although the point information issued first from the point issuing device 15 and the point information to the point server 33 using the one-time URL have been successfully transmitted, the portable terminal is operating during the operation of the timer T2. When 20 is held over again, it becomes possible to send the point information to the point server 33 twice. In this case, since the point issue numbers included in the secret code of the point information are the same, this point issue number The point information transmitted later is excluded.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing another operation when the point information is normally transmitted from the portable terminal 20 to the point server 33 in the point system 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 shows an operation in the case where a plurality of products (two products in the case of FIG. 8) are continuously sold. The operation from step 801 to step 806 in FIG. 8 is the same as the operation from step 501 to step 506 in FIG.

  That is, when the product discharge detection signal is received in a state where the display guide lamp 213 is blinking (step 801), point information corresponding to the product related to the product discharge detection signal is generated (step 802), and the display guide lamp 213 is changed from blinking to lighting (step 803), the guidance guidance voice guidance of the portable terminal 20 is given (step 804), and the timer T1 is started (step 805).

  Here, the point information generated in step 802 and the one-time URL of the point server 33 are stored in the temporary storage unit 205 (step 806).

  Then, it is assumed that the product discharge detection signal of the next sale product in the continuous sale is received. In this case, the point information stored in the temporary storage unit 205 is updated with the point information to which the product related to the product discharge detection signal is added (step 807).

  In this state, when the portable terminal 20 is held over, this is detected, mutual authentication is performed, and when the portable terminal 20 is authenticated by this system as being available by mutual authentication, a touch success sound is sounded ( Step 808).

  Then, the updated point information and one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are issued and transmitted to the mobile terminal 20.

  When the mobile terminal 20 receives the point information and the one-time URL, it starts a browser for accessing the point site (point server 33) (step 809) and connects to the point server 33 using the one-time URL. Then, the point information is transmitted to the point server 33 (step 810).

  When the point issuing device 15 transmits the point information and the one-time URL, the point issuing device 15 cancels the timer T1 (step 811) and subsequently starts the timer T2 (step 812). When the timer T2 expires, the timer T2 is canceled (step 813), the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are cleared (step 814), and the holding guidance lamp 213 is temporarily turned off ( Step 815), returning to the standby state.

  FIG. 9 shows the point system 100 shown in FIG. 1, in which the point issuing device 15 receives the product discharge detection signal, lights up the holding guidance lamp 213, and gives the holding guidance voice guidance. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement when there is not. The operation from step 901 to step 906 in FIG. 9 is the same as the operation from step 501 to step 506 in FIG.

  That is, when the product discharge detection signal is received in a state where the display guide lamp 213 is blinking (step 901), point information corresponding to the product related to the product discharge detection signal is generated (step 902), and the display guide lamp 213 is changed from blinking to lighting (step 903), the guidance guidance voice guidance of the portable terminal 20 is given (step 904), and the timer T1 is started (step 905).

  Here, the point information generated in step 902 and the one-time URL of the point server 33 are stored in the temporary storage unit 205 (step 906).

  In this state, it is assumed that the holding operation of the mobile terminal 20 is not performed at all. In this case, before the timer time t1 of the timer T1 elapses, for example, 5 seconds ago, the voice guidance unit 210 performs a guidance voice guidance such as “5 seconds later” (step 907). When the timer T1 times out without performing the 20 holding operation, the timer T1 is canceled (step 908), the point information and the one-time URL stored in the temporary storage unit 205 are cleared (step 909), and the holding guidance lamp Once 213 is turned off (step 910), the process returns to the standby state.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence chart showing an operation when the portable terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16 when the holding guidance lamp 213 is blinking in the point system 100 shown in FIG.

  When the holding guidance lamp 213 is blinking (step 1001), when the portable terminal 20 is held over the antenna unit 16, the portable terminal detection unit 206 detects this, and between the authentication unit 207 and the portable terminal 20 Mutual authentication is performed through communication.

  When the portable terminal 20 is authenticated as usable in this system by mutual authentication by the authentication unit 207, the touch success sound generation unit 209 sounds a touch success sound (step 1002).

  In this case, a one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion site (sales promotion server 32) shown in FIG. 1 is transmitted from the antenna unit 16 to the portable terminal 20.

  Upon receiving the one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion server 32, the portable terminal 20 starts a browser for accessing the sales promotion server 32 (step 1003), and uses the one-time URL to sell the sales promotion server. 32 (step 1004), and sales promotion information is acquired from the sales promotion server 32.

  When the point issuing device 15 transmits a one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion server 32, the point issuing device 15 temporarily turns off the holding guidance lamp 213 (step 1005) and returns to the standby state.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a connection operation to the sales promotion server in the mobile terminal.

  Upon receiving the one-time URL for accessing the sales promotion site (sales promotion server 32) from the point issuing device 15, the portable terminal 20 automatically starts a browser for accessing the sales promotion site site, and FIG. A guide screen to the sales promotion site shown in A) is displayed.

  When “OK” is selected on the sales promotion site guidance screen shown in FIG. 11A, the access confirmation screen for the sales promotion site shown in FIG. 11B is displayed, and “Yes” is selected on this screen. Then, it is connected to the sales promotion server 32 and the screen of the sales promotion site shown in FIG. The portable terminal 20 can acquire various types of sales promotion information from this sales promotion site.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the point system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that, in FIG. 12, the same reference numerals are given to portions that perform the same functions as those of the point system 100 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  In the point system 100 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the point issuing device 15 is connected to the first transmission cable 17 via the connection point 17a and the cable 19a, and via the connection point 18a and the cable 19b. The point issuing device 15 is connected to the second transmission cable 18 and receives power from the first transmission cable 17 via the connection point 17a and the cable 19a, and also receives the second transmission via the connection point 18a and the cable 19b. The point information is generated based on the product discharge detection signal received from the cable 18.

  However, in this case, the commodity discharge detection signal received from the second transmission cable 18 is a pulse signal generated every time one commodity is discharged, and does not include the type information of the discharged commodity. Therefore, the point information generated and issued by the point issuing device 15 of the point system according to the first embodiment depends on the number of sold products, but does not depend on the type of sold products.

  Therefore, in the point system 1200 of the second embodiment, the point issuing device 15 is connected to the first transmission cable 17 via the connection point 17a and the cable 19a, and the point issuing device 15 connects the connection point 17a and the cable 19a. A product discharge detection signal transmitted through the first transmission cable 17 and product type information indicating the type of discharged product are acquired, and the product discharge detection signal and Based on the product type information, point information depending on the type of the sold product is generated and issued.

  That is, the point system 1200 according to the second embodiment includes the vending machine 10, the portable terminal 20, the content server 31 connected to the Internet 30, the sales promotion server 32, and the point server 33. The vending machine 10 includes a main control unit 11, a coin processing unit 12, a banknote processing unit 13, a product discharge control unit 14, a point issuing device 15, and an antenna unit 16 connected to the point issuing device 15. The banknote processing unit 13 and the commodity discharge control unit 14 are connected to the main control unit 11 via the first transmission cable 17, and the point issuing device 15 includes a connection point 17a on the first transmission cable 17 and a cable 19a. Connected through.

  Here, the product discharge control unit 14 controls the discharge of the sold product according to the instruction from the main control unit 11 based on the inserted money processed by the coin processing unit 12 and the banknote processing unit 13, and from the vending machine 10. A product discharge detection signal indicating the discharge of the product and a product type signal indicating the type of discharged product corresponding to each column for storing the product are returned to the main control unit 11.

  In the above configuration, the point issuing device 15 of the point system of the second embodiment acquires product type information in addition to the product discharge detection signal from the first transmission cable 17 via the connection point 17a and the cable 19a. Point information is generated based on the acquired product discharge detection signal and product type information.

  With this configuration, the point issuing device 15 can generate and issue fine point information corresponding to not only the number of sold products but also the price and type of the sold products. Other configurations are the same as those of the point system 100 according to the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of Example 1 of the point system concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the point issuing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the antenna part and holding guide lamp which were shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the point issuing apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is a sequence chart showing an operation when point information is normally transmitted from a mobile terminal to a point server in the point system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining connection operation with respect to the point server in a portable terminal. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement when point information is issued by the point system shown in FIG. 1, but transmission to this point information to the point server by a portable terminal fails. 6 is a sequence chart showing another operation when the point information is normally transmitted from the portable terminal to the point server 33 in the point system shown in FIG. 1. In the point system shown in FIG. 1, the point issuing device receives the product discharge detection signal, turns on the holding guidance lamp, performs holding guidance voice guidance, but shows an operation when nothing is done on the portable terminal. It is a chart. 2 is a sequence chart showing an operation when the portable terminal is held over an antenna unit when the holding guidance lamp is blinking in the point system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining connection operation with respect to the sales promotion server in a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of Example 2 of the point system concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vending machine 11 Main control part 12 Coin processing part 13 Banknote processing part 14 Goods discharge control part 15 Point issuing device 16 Antenna part 17 1st transmission cable 18 2nd transmission cable 17a, 17b Connection point 19a, 19b Cable 20 Mobile terminal 30 Internet 31 Content server 32 Sales promotion server 33 Point server 100 Point system 141 Product discharge counter 201 Control unit 202 Product discharge detection signal reception unit 203 Point information generation unit 204 One-time URL generation unit 205 Temporary storage unit 206 Mobile terminal detection Section 207 Authentication section 208 Timer section 209 Touch success sound generation section 210 Voice guidance section 211 Overhead guidance lamp control section 213 Overhead guidance lamp 214 Cable 1200 Point system

Claims (12)

When selling products with a vending machine, point information issued from a point issuing device provided in the vending machine is transmitted to a point server using a portable terminal carried by the purchaser of the product, In the point system for managing the points included in the point information transmitted from the mobile terminal corresponding to the owner of the mobile terminal,
The portable terminal is
A second antenna unit that wirelessly communicates with the point issuing device by being held over the first antenna unit of the point issuing device;
Communication means for receiving the point information issued from the point issuing device via the first antenna unit by the second antenna and transmitting the point information to the point server by accessing the point server And
The point issuing device is
A first timer that is activated based on a product discharge detection signal indicating that the product sold by the vending machine has been discharged;
Detecting means for detecting that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna by communicating with the second antenna of the portable terminal via the first antenna;
When the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the first timer, the point information and the one-time URL for accessing the point server are obtained. Issuing means for issuing;
A second timer started based on the detection output of the detection means;
Reissuing means for reissuing the point information and the one-time URL when the detecting means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the second timer; A point system comprising: The point issuing device is
Storage means for temporarily storing the point information and the one-time URL;
If the detection means does not detect that the mobile terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the first timer, or if the second timer times out, the storage means The point system according to claim 1, further comprising: an erasing unit that erases the point information and the one-time URL. The point issuing device is
A holding guidance lamp provided in the vicinity of the first antenna;
In the standby state, the lighting control of the holding guidance lamp is performed in the first mode, and during the operation of the first timer or the second timer, the lighting control of the holding guidance lamp in the second mode is performed. The point system according to claim 1, further comprising: a lamp lighting control unit that prompts the portable terminal to be held over the first antenna unit. The issuing means and the reissuing means are:
The point information and the one-time URL are issued when the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna while the holding guidance lamp is lit in the second mode. The point system according to claim 3. The point issuing device is
When the holding guidance lamp is turned on in the first mode and the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna, the sales promotion server provides the sales promotion information of the product. 4. The point system according to claim 3, wherein a one-time URL for access is issued. The vending machine is
A money handling unit for processing the entered money;
A product discharge counter that counts up according to the discharge of sold products,
A main control unit for controlling the money handling unit and the commodity discharge counter;
A first transmission line that connects between the money processing unit and the main control unit, and transmits a signal related to the processing of money;
A second transmission path for connecting the product discharge counter and the control unit and transmitting the product discharge detection signal;
The point issuing device is
The point system according to claim 1, wherein the point system is connected to the first transmission path and the second transmission path. The vending machine is
A money handling unit for processing the entered money;
A product discharge control unit for controlling the discharge of sold products;
A main control unit for controlling the money handling unit and the commodity discharge control unit;
A transmission path that connects between the money processing unit and the main control unit, and transmits a signal related to merchandise sales including a signal related to the processing of money and the merchandise discharge detection signal and a sales merchandise type signal indicating the type of discharged merchandise. When,
Equipped,
The point issuing device is
6. The point system according to claim 1, wherein the point system is connected to the transmission path and generates and issues the point information based on the product discharge detection signal and the sales product type signal. A point issuing device that is provided in a vending machine and issues point information to a mobile terminal carried by a purchaser of the product when selling the product in the vending machine,
A first timer that is activated based on a product discharge detection signal indicating that the product sold by the vending machine has been discharged;
A first antenna communicating with the mobile terminal;
Detecting means for detecting that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna by communicating with the second antenna of the portable terminal via the first antenna;
When the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the first timer, the point information and a one-time URL for accessing the point server are issued. Issuing means to
A second timer started based on the detection output of the detection means;
Reissuing means for reissuing the point information and the one-time URL when the detecting means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the second timer; A point issuing device. Storage means for temporarily storing the point information and the one-time URL;
If the detection means does not detect that the mobile terminal is held over the first antenna during the operation of the first timer, or if the second timer times out, the storage means The point issuing device according to claim 8, further comprising: an erasing unit that erases the point information and the one-time URL. A holding guidance lamp provided in the vicinity of the first antenna;
In the standby state, the lighting control of the holding guidance lamp is performed in the first mode, and during the operation of the first timer or the second timer, the lighting control of the holding guidance lamp in the second mode is performed. The point issuing device according to claim 8, further comprising: a lamp lighting control unit that urges a portable terminal to be held over the first antenna unit. The issuing means and the reissuing means are:
The point information and the one-time URL are issued when the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna while the holding guidance lamp is lit in the second mode. The point issuing device according to claim 10.   When the holding guidance lamp is turned on in the first mode and the detection means detects that the portable terminal is held over the first antenna, the sales promotion server provides the sales promotion information of the product. 11. The point issuing device according to claim 10, wherein a one-time URL for access is issued.

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