JP2015072672A - Electronic receipt system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic receipt system which can simplify procedure and the like of use permission.SOLUTION: An electronic receipt system includes product transaction data generation means, code input means, electronic receipt generation means, electronic receipt storage means and update means. The product transaction data generation means generates product transaction data showing a transaction content of a product or service. The code input means accepts input of a code for identifying a reception destination. The electronic receipt generation means generates an electronic receipt including the code and the product transaction data. The electronic receipt storage means stores the electronic receipt to a storage unit of an information processor which is associated with the code and used by a consumer. The update means adds additional information related to an element of the electronic receipt with respect to the electronic receipt stored in the storage unit of the information processor and updates it.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an electronic receipt system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a mechanism called an electronic receipt that electronically transfers a receipt or receipt delivered from a store to a shopper at the time of merchandise settlement to a shopper's mobile terminal or the like.

  By making the receipt into electronic data in this way, the household account book can be automatically booked electronically, which is beneficial for shoppers. In addition, introduction of electronic receipts can reduce consumption of receipt paper, which is also beneficial for stores that introduce them.

  In addition, it is also known to conduct product sales promotion and advertisement by electronically attaching coupons related to purchased products to electronic receipts.

  According to the conventional electronic receipt mechanism, the owner of the electronic receipt data is the store side from which the electronic receipt data is created. For this reason, it is only necessary to obtain permission from the store when the electronic receipt data is secondarily used.

  However, since some kind of permission is actually required between the consumer and the store side, the procedure is complicated. Moreover, not only receipts issued from POS (Point of Sales) terminals in stores, but also transaction contents of products in vending machines, etc. are incorporated into the electronic receipt mechanism to realize a wide range of consumer spending management. Is desired.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic receipt system capable of realizing a variety of consumer spending management.

  The electronic receipt system of the embodiment includes commodity transaction data generation means, code input means, electronic receipt generation means, electronic receipt storage means, and update means. The merchandise transaction data generating means generates merchandise transaction data indicating a transaction content of a product or service. The code input means inputs a code for specifying a recipient. The electronic receipt generation means generates an electronic receipt including the code and the commodity transaction data. The electronic receipt storage means stores the electronic receipt in a storage unit of an information processing apparatus associated with the code and used by a consumer. The updating unit updates the electronic receipt stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus by adding additional information related to an element of the electronic receipt.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a display diagram showing a display example of a screen on the customer's mobile terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram according to the electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of receipt data. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an electronic receipt. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram relating to electronic receipt management processing, electronic receipt reception processing, and electronic receipt browsing processing in the mobile terminal. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt management process in the portable terminal. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram according to electronic receipt management processing and product information transmission processing in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt management process and the product information transmission process in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process and the electronic receipt browsing process in the mobile terminal. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic receipt displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal. FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the vending machine. FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram relating to data transmission processing in the vending machine. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of data transmission processing in the vending machine.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic receipt system includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 1, a store server 2, a headquarter server 3, an electronic receipt management server 4, a promotion setting terminal 5, and a promotion management server 6. And a portable terminal 7 which is an information processing apparatus used by consumers.

  The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are provided in the store P1. The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are communicably connected via an in-store network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 can be connected to a network N2 that connects the store P1 and the headquarters P2 via a network device (not shown) such as a router connected to the store network N1. is there. Here, the network N2 is a dedicated line such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

  The POS terminal 1 is a product sales data processing device that executes product sales data processing (product transaction data processing). The POS terminal 1 generates receipt data including transaction contents of the goods or services to be settled, and outputs a paper receipt by printing the receipt data with a printer 13 described later. The POS terminal 1 outputs (transmits) an electronic receipt (simple receipt) obtained by converting the data format of the receipt data to the portable terminal 7 as will be described in detail later. The number of POS terminals 1 provided in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and a plurality of POS terminals 1 may be provided.

  The store server 2 performs overall management such as merchandise sales data processing performed at the POS terminal 1. For example, the store server 2 stores and manages product sales data generated by the product sales data processing of the POS terminal 1, and stores and manages product data files used for the product sales data processing.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the POS terminal 1 outputs an electronic receipt is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the store server 2 or a conversion device (not shown) converts the receipt data generated by the POS terminal 1 into a data format. It is good also as a structure which outputs to the portable terminal 7 as an electronic receipt by converting.

  The headquarter server 3 is provided in the headquarters P2 of a company that operates stores or chain stores (hereinafter referred to as stores), and functions as a server that manages product sales data for each store. The head office server 3 has functions such as sales management, sales analysis, and inventory management of a store and a company that operates the store.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 is positioned as an external device with respect to the portable terminal 7, and is provided in the electronic receipt center P3. The electronic receipt center P3 is, for example, a third party organization other than the company that operates the store.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 functions as a customer receipt management server that collectively manages receipt data of various companies that operate stores. The electronic receipt management server 4 is a member such as the name and member code of each customer (member) who has registered as a member according to the procedure described later, and transmission / reception destination information (for example, e-mail address) of the mobile terminal 7 that is the transmission / reception destination of the electronic receipt. Data is stored and managed in a member master held in the database DB. In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the member management server etc. which memorize | store and manage member data separately from the electronic receipt management server 4. FIG.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 receives an electronic receipt (simple receipt) transmitted from the mobile terminal 7 via the network N5, and the electronic receipt (simple receipt), which will be described later, held in the database DB. Store and manage in the management area 43a. More specifically, the electronic receipt (simple receipt) includes elements such as a member code in addition to the transaction details of the product (product sales data), and is managed in association with the member data of the corresponding member. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

  Further, the electronic receipt management server 4 receives additional information such as campaign information related to a campaign for a specific product from a promotion setting terminal 5 connected via a network N4 described later, and holds this additional information in the database DB. Is stored and managed in the additional information management area 43b described later. More specifically, the additional information is managed in association with elements corresponding to a predetermined condition among elements included in the electronic receipt (simple receipt) stored in the database DB.

  In addition, when the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipt (simple receipt) in the database DB, the electronic receipt management server 4 refers to the transmission / reception destination information (mobile phone) by referring to the transmission / reception destination information associated with the member code of the electronic receipt (simple receipt). Identify the terminal 7). Then, the electronic receipt management server 4 transmits the electronic receipt stored in the database DB to the transmission destination via the network N5. The electronic receipt (simple receipt) associated with the additional information is transmitted to the transmission destination as an electronic receipt (detailed receipt) with the additional information added.

  When the electronic receipt management server 4 receives an electronic receipt inquiry specifying a member code from the portable terminal 7 connected via the network N5, the electronic receipt management server 4 extracts an electronic receipt corresponding to the member code from the database DB, and Transmit to terminal 7. The electronic receipt (simple receipt) associated with the additional information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 that has been inquired as an electronic receipt (detailed receipt) with the additional information added.

  Promotion setting terminal 5 and promotion management server 6 are provided in consumer goods manufacturer P4 and the like. The promotion setting terminal 5 is an information processing apparatus such as a PC (Personal Computer), and transmits additional information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N4. Here, the network N4 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or VPN. The additional information transmission method is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used.

  The mobile terminal 7 is an information processing apparatus used by a user (customer) of the system, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The portable terminal 7 is mounted with an application such as a web browser for browsing various information provided on the network N5. Note that an information processing apparatus such as a PC may be applied instead of the portable terminal 7.

  The portable terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5 to register as a member in this system. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

  Incidentally, customer membership registration in this system is performed, for example, by the following procedure. The customer transmits a blank mail from the portable terminal 7 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. The electronic receipt management server 4 transmits a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a page for member registration to the received mail address. The customer accesses the URL indicating the page for member registration from the mobile terminal 7 and displays an input screen for inputting items (name, destination information, etc.) necessary for member registration. After completing the necessary information input by the customer, the electronic receipt management server 4 executes member registration for the member master. Thereafter, the electronic receipt management server 4 delivers a member registration completion mail including a member code (customer code) and a password to the mobile terminal 7. This completes member registration.

  After the member registration as described above, the mobile terminal 7 displays the customer's member code on the display unit 73 as a code symbol CS such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code, as shown in FIG. The customer presents the code symbol CS displayed on the portable terminal 7 to the store clerk at the time of transaction settlement in the store P1. The store clerk reads the code symbol CS displayed on the mobile terminal 7 with the code scanner 15 (see FIG. 3) connected to the POS terminal 1. As a result, the customer's member code can be associated with the receipt data generated after the settlement by the merchandise sales data processing in the POS terminal 1.

  Further, after settlement (transaction) at the POS terminal 1, the mobile terminal 7 receives an electronic receipt (simple receipt) of the transaction from the POS terminal 1 by short-range wireless communication. By sending an electronic receipt inquiry specifying a member code to the POS terminal 1 by short-range wireless communication, the electronic receipt (simple receipt) of the member is received from the POS terminal 1. Moreover, the portable terminal 7 displays the received electronic receipt (simple receipt) on the display unit 73 described later.

  Moreover, the portable terminal 7 receives the electronic receipt (detailed receipt) of the said transaction transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 4 after the payment (transaction) in the POS terminal 1 via the network N5. By sending an electronic receipt inquiry specifying a member code to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5, the electronic receipt (detailed receipt) of the member is received from the electronic receipt management server 4. Moreover, the portable terminal 7 displays the received electronic receipt (detailed receipt) on the display unit 73 described later (see FIG. 15).

  Furthermore, when additional information is associated with the received electronic receipt (detailed receipt), the mobile terminal 7 displays an icon or the like for instructing information display of a plan related to the campaign based on this additional information (see FIG. 15). ). For example, connection destination information (URL or the like) indicating a plan providing destination (for example, the promotion management server 6) can be set in the icon. In this case, when the portable terminal 7 receives an operation for the icon, the portable terminal 7 accesses the promotion management server 6 via the network N5 and executes processing related to information display.

  The promotion management server 6 is a server device that accepts access from the mobile terminal 7 connected via the network N5. When the promotion management server 6 receives access to the campaign from the mobile terminal 7 via the network N5, the promotion management server 6 transmits information on the campaign related to the campaign to the mobile terminal 7.

  In the electronic receipt system having such a configuration, the receipt data of the electronic receipt (simple receipt) indicating the contents of the transaction (settlement) generated by performing the merchandise sales data processing at the POS terminal 1 of the store P1 is stored in the portable terminal 7. To the electronic receipt management server 4 and published on the Web. In addition, the mobile terminal 7 implemented with a Web browser downloads receipt data of an electronic receipt (detailed receipt) published on the Web by designating a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to the mobile terminal 7 and Web Can be viewed with a browser. In addition, you may make it install and browse the application for browsing receipt data in the portable terminal 7. FIG.

  Next, the configuration of main devices that construct the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the POS terminal 1 that is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls various operations and each unit of the POS terminal 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and data, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, It is a computer configured by an RTC (Real Time Clock) unit that measures the current date and time.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the operation unit 12, the printer 13, the display unit 14, and the code scanner 15 via the bus 18.

  The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for an operator to input an operation. As operation keys, for example, a numeric key for inputting a numerical value, a cursor key for selecting a predetermined item, a selection decision key, a subtotal key for instructing a total output of products for which sales are registered in a transaction, one key A closing key or the like is provided for declaring that the transaction is closed and the price is settled.

  The printer 13 is a printer device that prints receipts, journals, and the like. The printer 13 includes a cutting mechanism (not shown) that cuts paper such as roll paper to be printed, and cuts the paper according to a cut command described later.

  The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as the item name, price, total amount of one transaction for which settlement has been declared, and change amount. The display unit 14 includes an operator display 14a for displaying various information for the cashier and a customer display 14b for displaying various information for the customer. The display unit 14 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 12.

  The code scanner 15 is a scanner device that optically reads a code symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. For example, the code scanner 15 reads a code symbol attached to a product, a code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7, and outputs information held in the code symbol to the control unit 11. It is assumed that a product code or the like for identifying the product is held in the code symbol attached to the product. Further, it is assumed that the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 holds a member code (customer code) or the like for specifying a customer who carries the mobile terminal 7.

  The control unit 11 is connected to a communication I / F (interface) 16 via a bus 18 and can be connected to the in-store network N1 and the network N2 via the communication I / F 16. Yes.

  The control unit 11 is connected to a short-range wireless communication unit 19 such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) via a bus 18, and the portable terminal is connected via the short-range wireless communication unit 19. Short-distance wireless communication with 7 is possible.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the storage unit 17 via the bus 18. The storage unit 17 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 17 stores programs for executing various POS operations including product sales data processing. In addition, the storage unit 17 stores various data files related to product sales data processing such as product data files storing product data such as product names, product codes, and unit prices of each product. The storage unit 17 also stores a receipt data processing program 17a for performing product sales data processing and processing related to receipt data.

  In addition, the storage unit 17 has a POS number, a company code (an identification code of a company that operates the store), a business type / business code, and the POS terminal 1 installed to identify the POS terminal 1 from the other POS terminal 1. The store code indicating the store P1 to be stored is stored in the identification code management area 17b. Here, the business type / business condition code is a code (classification code) for distinguishing the business type / business condition of a store such as a convenience store, a supermarket, a department store, a pharmacy, a restaurant, and a restaurant. Note that such business types and business types can be arbitrarily changed according to user preferences.

  In addition, the storage unit 17 stores a receipt data schema 17c that describes conversion rules when converting unstructured receipt data into structured receipt data (hereinafter referred to as electronic receipt).

  Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt management server 4 functioning as a customer receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic receipt management server 4 includes a control unit 41 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the electronic receipt management server 4. The control unit 41 is a computer that includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. is there.

  The control unit 41 can be connected to the network N4 and the network N5 via the communication I / F 42 connected to the bus 44. The control unit 41 is connected to the storage unit 43 via the bus 44.

  In addition to a member master management area (not shown) for storing and managing member masters, the storage unit 43 has an electronic receipt management area 43a for collectively storing electronic receipts of various companies that operate stores. Has been. More specifically, the electronic receipt management area 43a manages electronic receipts of various companies that operate stores for each member.

  The electronic receipt includes a member code, a company code (an identification code of a company operating the store), a store code, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, merchandise sales data (including date and time data), and the like. Thus, for example, a consumer goods manufacturer or the like obtains proof information of a unique purchased product related to the manufacturer from the electronic receipt under a specific condition (for example, a specific company operating a store, a specific region, It is possible to obtain it for a limited time). Consumer goods manufacturers are manufacturers of food, beverages, clothing, cosmetics, medicines, and household goods.

  The storage unit 43 stores various additional information in the additional information management area 43b in association with a desired product (product code), member (member code), company (company code), and store (store code). Here, the additional information is, for example, campaign information related to desired product information and specific conditions (for example, a specific company that operates a store, a specific region, a specific store, a specific time, etc.). Etc. The additional information includes, for example, access information such as a URL linked to a homepage associated with a company campaign, a URL linked to a homepage associated with a company CM, and a URL linked to a company coupon.

  In addition to a member management program (not shown) for managing the member master in the member master area, the storage unit 43 stores electronic receipts and additional information of each company in the electronic receipt management area 43a and the additional information management area 43b. An electronic receipt management program 43c for management is stored. In addition, the storage unit 43 stores an information transmission program 43 d for transmitting the electronic receipt and the additional information of the desired product to the mobile terminal 7. The member master management area, the electronic receipt management area 43a, and the additional information management area 43b correspond to the database DB shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 7 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 7 includes a control unit 71 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the mobile terminal 7. The control unit 71 is a computer that includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. is there.

  The operation unit 72 is connected to the operation unit 72 and the display unit 73 via the bus 76. The operation unit 72 includes various operation keys and a pointing device for a user (customer) to perform operation input. The display unit 73 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various information such as an electronic receipt described later. The display unit 73 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 72.

  The control unit 71 is connected to the communication I / F 74 via the bus 76, and can be connected to the network N5 via the communication I / F 74. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be connected to the network N1 in a store via communication I / F74.

  The control unit 71 is connected to a short-range wireless communication unit 77 such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) via a bus 76, and the POS terminal is connected via the short-range wireless communication unit 77. Near field communication with 1 is possible.

  The control unit 71 is connected to the storage unit 75 via the bus 76. The storage unit 75 includes an electronic receipt management program 75d for receiving and managing electronic receipts from the POS terminal 1, and an electronic receipt management, in addition to a Web browser for browsing various information (contents) published on the Web. An electronic receipt correspondence program 75a for receiving an electronic receipt from the server 4 and an electronic receipt browsing program 75b for browsing the received receipt data are stored.

  The storage unit 75 stores the electronic receipt in the electronic receipt management area 75c. The electronic receipt includes a company code (an identification code of a company that operates the store), a business type / business condition code, a store code, a shopper's member code, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, merchandise sales data, and the like.

  Next, the operation of each part constituting the system of this embodiment will be described.

  First, electronic receipt processing executed when the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 operates according to the receipt data processing program 17a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the receipt data processing program 17a executed by the POS terminal 1 includes a receipt data generation unit 111 that functions as a merchandise sales data generation unit, a member code input unit, and an electronic receipt generation unit, and an electronic receipt storage unit. A receipt data output unit 112 functioning as a part of the module configuration. The CPU of the control unit 11 reads the receipt data processing program 17a from the storage unit 17, and loads the above-described units onto the RAM. Thereby, the receipt data generation unit 111 and the receipt data output unit 112 are generated on the RAM.

  Here, the receipt data generation unit 111 is a functional unit corresponding to an existing application that mainly performs product sales data processing and generation of receipt printing data (receipt data). When the receipt data generation unit 111 acquires a product code specifying a product via the code scanner 15, the receipt data generation unit 111 reads product data corresponding to the product code from the product data file, and calculates a settlement amount based on the unit price included in the product data. The product sales data processing to be calculated is executed. And the receipt data generation part 111 produces | generates the receipt data containing the merchandise sales data processed in the case of merchandise sales data processing, ie, the transaction content of the goods.

  In addition, when the receipt data generation unit 111 acquires a member code specifying a customer (recipient) via the code scanner 15 at any timing during one transaction, the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data including the member code.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of receipt data. Here, the receipt data is unstructured text data or the like, and is used for printing by the printer 13. As shown in FIG. 7, the receipt data includes the elements of the product sales data D1 and the member code D2 described above. Here, the merchandise sales data D1 includes the merchandise name (product code) of the merchandise to be settled and its price, the total price of each merchandise, the deposit price paid by the customer, the change price, and the like.

  The receipt data includes a company code (company name) D3, a store code (store name) D4, a store telephone number D5, an address D6, a transaction date and time D7, a transaction number (receipt number) D8, which indicates a company that operates the store. It includes elements such as a cash register number D9 and a person in charge name D10. The elements included in the receipt data are not limited to the example of FIG. 7, but may include other elements such as a business type / business condition code, or elements such as the telephone number D5 and the address D6 may be removed.

  Further, upon receipt of pressing of the closing key, the receipt data generation unit 111 determines that the merchandise sales data processing for one transaction has been completed, and outputs (issues) the generated receipt data together with the cut command to the receipt data output unit 112. To do. Here, the cut command is one of commonly used printer control commands, and is instruction information for instructing cutting (cutting) of paper on which receipt data is printed. The receipt data may be generated in a lump as the closing key is pressed, or may be generated sequentially every time a product code or customer code is acquired.

  The receipt data output unit 112 determines an output destination of the receipt data every time the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data for one transaction. More specifically, when the receipt data generation unit 111 issues a cut command, the receipt data output unit 112 determines that receipt data for one transaction has been generated. Then, the receipt data output unit 112 determines whether or not the member code is included in the generated receipt data, and outputs the receipt data to an output destination determined according to the determination result.

  Specifically, when the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the membership code is not included in the receipt data, the receipt data output unit 112 outputs the receipt data to the printer 13 together with the cut command. Thus, after printing the receipt data on the paper, the printer 13 prints out the paper receipt for one transaction by cutting the paper according to the cut command. At the time of printout, all elements constituting the receipt data may be printed, or the member code may be removed or other information such as an advertisement may be added.

  Further, when the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the membership code is included in the receipt data, the receipt data output unit 112 converts the receipt data into a predetermined data format in accordance with the conversion rule of the receipt data schema 17c. Then, the receipt data output unit 112 transmits (outputs) the receipt data obtained by converting the data format, that is, the electronic receipt (simple receipt) to the portable terminal 7 that has read the member code by near field communication (NFC).

  Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an electronic receipt (simple receipt). As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic receipt is composed of structured format data (structured document) such as XML or CSV. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the elements (D1 to D10) of the receipt data shown in FIG. 7 are converted into the XML format. That is, the electronic receipt shown in FIG. 8 is a simple receipt that displays only information generated by the POS terminal 1 (conventionally, receipt information exchanged with a paper receipt).

  The conversion from the receipt data to the electronic receipt is performed based on a conversion rule described in the receipt data schema 17c. Specifically, the receipt data schema 17c defines predetermined elements constituting the receipt data and attribute information (tags or the like) indicating attributes of the elements. The receipt data output unit 112 generates an electronic receipt in a structured format as shown in FIG. 8 by structuring each element of the receipt data using corresponding attribute information. By using such a structured electronic receipt, the elements included in the electronic receipt can be used efficiently, and various advantages can be obtained in terms of data management.

  In this way, the receipt data output unit 112 determines that receipt data for one transaction has been generated by issuing a cut command by the receipt data generation unit 111, and starts outputting the receipt data. Thus, since there is no need to notify the receipt data output unit 112 of a dedicated signal for instructing the end of one transaction from the receipt data generation unit 111, the receipt data generation unit 111 corresponding to an existing application The receipt data output unit 112 can output the receipt data for one transaction without changing the above. Moreover, since the change part of the receipt data generation part 111 can be suppressed, the output function of an electronic receipt can be implement | achieved, diverting an existing application efficiently.

  Further, the receipt data output unit 112 determines an output destination of the receipt data according to whether or not the receipt code includes a member code. As a result, paper receipts or electronic receipts can be output without preparing paper receipt necessity information for each customer, so that the output destination of receipt data can be determined efficiently. In addition, for example, the customer (member) can select the output of the paper receipt or the electronic receipt by inputting or not inputting the member code for each transaction, so that the convenience of the customer can be improved. .

  Further, when outputting the receipt data to the mobile terminal 7, the receipt data output unit 112 converts the elements included in the receipt data into a structured electronic receipt and outputs the electronic receipt. Thereby, since the elements included in the electronic receipt can be used efficiently, the electronic terminal 7 and the electronic receipt management server 4 that manage the electronic receipt, and the portable terminal 7 that displays the electronic receipt, The convenience of the receipt can be improved.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of electronic receipt processing in the POS terminal 1. First, the receipt data generation unit 111 of the POS terminal 1 determines whether the code scanner 15 has read a code symbol (product code) attached to a product or a code symbol (member code) displayed on the mobile terminal 7. Determination is made (step S11). If the code symbol is not read (step S11; No), the receipt data generation unit 111 proceeds to step S16.

  On the other hand, if the receipt data generation unit 111 determines that the code symbol has been read (step S11; Yes), the receipt data generation unit 111 determines whether the information acquired by the reading is a product code or a member code (step S12).

  When the product code is acquired in step S12 (step S12; product code), the receipt data generation unit 111 reads the product data from the product data file for the product specified by the product code, and the product data includes the product data. A merchandise sales data process for calculating a settlement amount based on the unit price is executed (step S13). Next, the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data including product sales data processed during the product sales data processing (step S14).

  When the member code is acquired in step S12 (step S12; member code), the receipt data generation unit 111 generates receipt data including the member code (step S15).

  Here, in order to input the member code to the POS terminal 1, for example, a customer who is a member displays a code symbol including the member code on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7, and the customer who is a clerk or a member himself / herself Read by the code scanner 15 of the POS terminal 1. Note that the receipt data generation unit 111 may perform an exclusive process or the like so that the member code input during one transaction is unique.

  In subsequent step S16, the receipt data generation unit 111 determines whether or not the start of the tightening process is instructed by pressing the tightening key or the like (step S16). When the start of the tightening process is not instructed (step S16; No), the process returns to step S11. When the start of the tightening process is instructed (step S16; Yes), the receipt data generation unit 111 issues (outputs) the cut command to the receipt data output unit 112 (step S17).

  Upon receipt of the cut command from the receipt data generation unit 111, the receipt data output unit 112 determines that receipt data for one transaction has been generated, and determines whether the receipt data includes a member code (step S18). ).

  When the receipt code does not include the membership code (step S18; No), the receipt data output unit 112 prints out the receipt data by outputting the receipt data for one transaction to the printer 13 together with the cut command ( Step S19), the process ends. Thus, after printing the receipt data on the paper, the printer 13 prints out the paper receipt for one transaction by cutting the paper according to the cut command.

  On the other hand, when the membership code is included in the receipt data (step S18; Yes), the receipt data output unit 112 generates an electronic receipt by converting the data format of the receipt data, which is an unstructured format, into a structured format. (Step S20). Then, the receipt data output unit 112 transmits the electronic receipt (simple receipt) generated via the short-range wireless communication unit 19 to the portable terminal 7 that has read the member code by the short-range wireless communication (NFC) (step S21). This process is terminated.

  In addition, in the case of Bluetooth (registered trademark), an operation such as performing pairing for specifying a connection partner in advance or touching the portable terminal 7 to the antenna position of the short-range wireless communication unit 19 of the POS terminal 1 is performed. By performing the above, it is possible to associate with the portable terminal 7 that has read the member code.

  In the above processing, when the receipt code includes a member code, the receipt data is output to the mobile terminal 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the receipt data may be output to both the printer 13 and the mobile terminal 7. .

  Further, when the receipt code includes a member code, the output destination of the receipt data may be selected. For example, the portable terminal 7 may be configured to hold the output classification information specifying the output destination of the receipt data in the code symbol CS to be displayed, and select the output destination based on the output classification information. In the case of this form, the receipt data generation unit 111 includes the output classification information read by the code scanner 15 in the receipt data together with the member code. If the receipt data output unit 112 determines that the membership data is included in the receipt data and determines that the output classification information exists, the receipt data output unit 112 determines the output destination of the receipt data based on the output classification information. In the output classification information, either one or both of the printer 13 and the portable terminal 7 can be designated.

  In this way, when the receipt data includes a member code, the receipt data output unit 112 automatically selects the output destination of the receipt data or accepts manual selection of the output destination. Thereby, since the output destination determination method can be flexibly switched, the output destination of the receipt data can be determined efficiently.

  Next, the flow of electronic receipt management processing executed by the control unit 71 of the portable terminal 7 operating according to the electronic receipt management program 75d will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10, an electronic receipt management program 75d executed by the portable terminal 7 includes an electronic receipt input unit 714 that functions as a part of the electronic receipt storage unit, and an electronic receipt that functions as a part of the electronic receipt storage unit. The module configuration includes a storage unit 715 and an electronic receipt transmission unit 716 that functions as a part of the updating unit. The CPU of the control unit 71 reads out the electronic receipt management program 75d from the storage unit 75 and loads the above-described units onto the RAM. Thus, an electronic receipt input unit 714, an electronic receipt storage unit 715, and an electronic receipt transmission unit 716 are generated on the RAM.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt management process in the mobile terminal 7. As shown in FIG. 11, when the electronic receipt input unit 714 of the mobile terminal 7 inputs the electronic receipt (simple receipt) transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the short-range wireless communication unit 77 (step S31; Yes), The electronic receipt storage unit 715 of the portable terminal 7 stores the electronic receipt management area 75c of the storage unit 75 (step S32). And the electronic receipt transmission part 716 of the portable terminal 7 transmits the electronic receipt (simple receipt) memorize | stored at step S32 to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S33), and returns to step S31.

  In addition, when the electronic receipt transmitting unit 716 of the portable terminal 7 reaches a preset transmission timing (Step S31; No → Step S34; Yes), the electronic receipt stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 75c is electronically stored. The data is transmitted to the receipt management server 4 (step S35), and the process returns to step S31. Through the transmission in step S35, for example, the electronic receipt leaked from the transmission target in step S33 can be transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4. In step S35, it may be controlled to transmit only unsent electronic receipts.

  The electronic receipt (simple receipt) stored in the electronic receipt management area 75c of the storage unit 75 in this way is displayed on the display unit 73 of the portable terminal 7 with the same layout and content as the receipt printed on the paper. Can be viewed.

  Next, a flow of merchandise information transmission processing executed when the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 operates according to the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d. Will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 12 and the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, an electronic receipt management program 43c and an information transmission program 43d executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 are a receiving unit 411 that functions as a part of the updating unit, and an electronic receipt that functions as a part of the updating unit. The module configuration includes a management unit 412 and an electronic receipt transmission unit 413 that functions as part of the updating unit. The CPU of the control unit 41 loads the above-described units onto the RAM by reading out and executing the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d from the storage unit 43. As a result, the reception unit 411, the electronic receipt management unit 412, and the electronic receipt transmission unit 413 are generated on the RAM.

  The receiving unit 411 includes a company code indicating a company that operates the store, and receives the electronic receipt for each company that is electronically processed instead of the receipt printed or issued at the time of merchandise sales data processing. Receive from.

  The electronic receipt management unit 412 stores and manages the corporate unit electronic receipt received by the receiving unit 411 in the electronic receipt management area 43 a of the storage unit 43. In addition, the electronic receipt management unit 412 has campaign information related to a campaign associated with elements of a desired product and specific conditions (for example, limited to a specific company operating a store, limited to a specific area, limited to a specific time, etc.) Is stored in the additional information management area 43b of the storage unit 43 and managed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a service for backing up the electronic receipt on the electronic receipt center P3 side.

  The electronic receipt transmission unit 413 sends an electronic receipt that is associated with the member code and includes at least one company code to the electronic receipt management area 43a for the portable terminal 7 associated with the member code of the predetermined shopper. Get from and send. In addition, when additional information is associated with an element constituting the electronic receipt, the electronic receipt transmission unit 413 acquires the additional information from the additional information management area 43b and transmits the additional information together with the electronic receipt.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the reception unit 411 of the electronic receipt management server 4 determines whether or not the electronic receipt transmitted from the portable terminal 7 is received via the communication I / F 42 (step S41).

  When the electronic receipt is received (step S41; Yes), the electronic receipt management unit 412 of the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipts of various companies in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the storage unit 43 (step S42). Here, if there is additional information related to the stored electronic receipt element (product code, member code, company code, store code, etc.), the additional information is stored in association with the element. Subsequently, the electronic receipt transmission unit 413 transmits the electronic receipt stored in step S42 to the transmission destination (mobile terminal 7) managed in association with the member code of the electronic receipt (step S43), and step S41. Return to. In step S43, for the electronic receipt (simple receipt) associated with the additional information, the electronic receipt (detailed receipt) to which the additional information is added is transmitted to the transmission destination.

  In addition, when an electronic receipt inquiry is received from the mobile terminal 7 (Step S41; No → Step S44; Yes), the electronic receipt transmission unit 413 of the electronic receipt management server 4 is stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a. After extracting the electronic receipt in accordance with the contents of the electronic receipt inquiry (step S45), the electronic receipt is transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 inquired (step S46), and the process returns to step S41. In step S46, for the electronic receipt (simple receipt) associated with the additional information, the electronic receipt (detailed receipt) to which the additional information is added is transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 inquired.

  Next, the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process executed by the control unit 71 of the portable terminal 7 operating according to the electronic receipt corresponding program 75a and the electronic receipt browsing process executed by operating according to the electronic receipt browsing program 75b. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 10, 14 and 15. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, an electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and an electronic receipt browsing program 75b executed by the portable terminal 7 are a member association unit 711, an electronic receipt receiving unit 712 that functions as part of the updating unit, and an electronic receipt display. The module configuration includes the unit 713. The CPU of the control unit 71 loads the above-described units onto the RAM by reading and executing the electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and the electronic receipt browsing program 75b from the storage unit 75. Thereby, the member matching part 711, the electronic receipt receiving part 712, and the electronic receipt display part 713 are produced | generated on RAM.

  The member association unit 711 associates a member code of a predetermined shopper. The electronic receipt receiving unit 712 receives an electronic receipt from the electronic receipt management server 4. The electronic receipt display unit 713 displays the electronic receipt received by the electronic receipt reception unit 712 on the display unit 73.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, the member association unit 711 of the mobile terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 and executes an authentication process by inputting a member code and a password (step S50). Thereby, the portable terminal 7 and the member code of a predetermined shopper are associated with each other.

  After authentication, for example, when an electronic receipt inquiry by depressing an inquiry button (not shown) is declared (step S51; Yes), the electronic receipt receiving unit 712 of the portable terminal 7 corresponds to the input member code. An electronic receipt stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server 4 is received (step S52). For the electronic receipt (simple receipt) associated with the additional information, the electronic receipt (detailed receipt) to which the additional information is added is received from the electronic receipt management server 4. The receipt data may be received by e-mail.

  Next, the electronic receipt display unit 713 of the portable terminal 7 displays the electronic receipt or the like received by the electronic receipt receiving unit 712 on the display unit 73 (Step S53), and ends the process.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic receipt G2 displayed on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7. The electronic receipt G2 is displayed with the same layout and contents as the receipt printed on the paper. Further, in the electronic receipt G2, it is possible to focus on the product a or the like indicating the traded product with the cursor following the input of the operation unit 72. FIG. 15 shows an example in which a store name logo portion G21 for displaying a store name logo is provided in the electronic receipt G2.

Note that the display form of the receipt data is not necessarily matched to the image of the receipt printed on the paper. However, the receipt data replaces the paper receipt and becomes electronic merchandise purchase certification information that proves that the merchandise has been purchased. Therefore, FIG. 15 shows an example in which the following information is displayed for use when presenting as product purchase certification information.
・ Store name ・ Purchase date ・ Product details ・ Total sales ・ Amount deposited ・ Amount changed ・ Registration number ・ Transaction number

  Here, when URL (access information) of the promotion management server 6 or the like is set as additional information for any of the products a for displaying manufacturer campaign plan information, this URL is set as the corresponding product name. An icon b or the like serving as an operator is displayed for linking or instructing access to this URL.

  For example, when the access destination indicated by the URL is a server device (for example, the promotion management server 6) that manages predetermined campaign plan information, the control unit 71 of the mobile terminal 7 performs promotion management in response to pressing of the icon b or the like. The server 6 is accessed and processing related to the display of the plan information is executed. When accessing the access destination, the member code of the own device held in the receipt data or the like may be transmitted. The promotion management server 6 manages an application history for each campaign type in association with a member code for identifying each member.

  In FIG. 15, a banner display unit G22 for displaying a related banner advertisement or the like from purchase information is also displayed as additional information in the electronic receipt G2.

  That is, the electronic receipt G2 shown in FIG. 15 is closer to the electronic receipt center P3 than the electronic receipt (simple receipt) that displays information generated by the POS terminal 1 (conventional receipt information exchanged with a paper receipt). This is a detailed receipt for displaying additional information (manufacturer campaign plan information, related banner display from purchase information, etc.) added in.

  When a plurality of receipt data is received, a selection screen for selecting each of the receipt data may be displayed based on the purchase date, company code, etc. included in the receipt data. In this case, the electronic receipt display unit 713 displays the receipt data selected from the selection screen on the display unit 73.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the consumer performs an operation such as touching the portable terminal 7 with respect to the antenna position of the short-range wireless communication unit 19 of the POS terminal 1 at the time of accounting. 7, an electronic receipt (simple receipt) is input and stored in the electronic receipt management area 75 c of the storage unit 75. And a consumer displays the electronic receipt (simple receipt) memorize | stored in the electronic receipt management area 75c of the memory | storage part 75 on the display part 73 of the portable terminal 7 with the layout and content similar to the receipt printed on a paper. You can browse. In addition, the consumer updates the electronic receipt (simple receipt) stored in the electronic receipt management area 75c of the storage unit 75 by adding additional information related to the element of the electronic receipt in the electronic receipt management server 4. An electronic receipt (detailed receipt) to which additional information (campaign planning information or the like) is added can be acquired.

  As a result, the electronic receipt data itself moves to the portable terminal 7 used by the consumer, so the owner of the electronic receipt data becomes the consumer. Therefore, when using the electronic receipt data for marketing data, etc., it is only necessary to confirm the use permission of the parsol data to the consumer. Further, since the electronic receipt is stored locally (the electronic receipt management area 75c of the storage unit 75 of the portable terminal 7), there is almost no time lag for browsing.

  On the other hand, in order to use it for marketing data, it is necessary to add to the electronic receipt additional information (such as a digital purchase certificate) and to provide a backup of the electronic receipt after clearly stating that it will be applied to marketing data. Services provided on the center P3 side can be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the member code or the like is acquired using the code scanner 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member code or the like may be acquired using another method. Specifically, a member code or the like may be transmitted and received by short-range wireless communication by the short-range wireless communication unit 19 of the POS terminal 1 and the short-range wireless communication unit 77 of the portable terminal 7. In this case, the portable terminal 7 holds the member code or the like in the storage unit 75 or an IC tag (not shown).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the form which acquires a member code etc. from the portable terminal 7, you may acquire from the medium which can hold member codes, such as not only this but IC card, a magnetic card, etc. . When an IC card is used, the POS terminal 1 includes a reading / writing unit such as an IC card reader / writer. When a magnetic card is used, the POS terminal 1 includes a card reader / card writer of a magnetic card.

  In the above embodiment, the POS terminal 1 stores the product data file. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the store server 2 may store the product data file so that it can be referred to from the POS terminal 1.

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Next, a second embodiment will be described based on the drawings. In addition, the same part as 1st Embodiment mentioned above is shown with the same code | symbol, and description is also abbreviate | omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the POS terminal 1 that outputs (transmits) the electronic receipt (simple receipt) obtained by converting the data format of the receipt data to the portable terminal 7 is provided. In the second embodiment, The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a vending machine that outputs (transmits) an electronic receipt (simple receipt) to the portable terminal 7 is provided.

  FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the electronic receipt system according to the second embodiment includes a vending machine 50 such as juices. The vending machine 50 executes a vending process for automatically selling the corresponding product in response to operations such as inputting a price and specifying a purchased item. The vending machine 50 incorporates a microcomputer in its control system in addition to a known mechanism for executing such vending processing.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the vending machine 50. As shown in FIG. 17, the vending machine 50 executes a variety of arithmetic processes including a vending process, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51 that centrally controls each unit to store various programs and data in a ROM ( A read only memory (RAM) 52 and a random access memory (RAM) 53 that temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data are connected via a system bus 58.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 51 of the vending machine 50 includes an I / O port 56 to which a driving system load 54 and sensors 55 necessary for executing the above-described vending process are connected, and A short-range wireless communication unit 57 such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) is connected via a system bus 58.

  Further, the CPU 51 of the vending machine 50 connects a speaker 59 for outputting audio information via the I / O port 56. Further, the CPU 51 of the vending machine 50 uses an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor or the like to detect whether or not a person is present within a certain range (for example, within a range of several meters) with respect to the vending machine 50. A sensation sensor 60 is connected.

  The program executed by the vending machine 50 according to the present embodiment is an installable or executable file, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Recorded on a readable recording medium.

  Further, the program executed by the vending machine 50 according to the present embodiment may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. The program executed by the vending machine 50 according to the present embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, a function that the program stored in the ROM 52 causes the CPU 51 of the vending machine 50 to execute will be described. In the present embodiment, the description of the same processing as that performed by the conventional vending machine is omitted.

  Here, characteristic functions of the vending machine 50 according to the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the vending machine 50 performs a vending process for automatically selling the corresponding product in response to operations such as inputting a price and specifying a purchased item. In such a vending process, the vending machine 50 according to the present embodiment generates data including the transaction details of the product to be settled in the data format of the electronic receipt (simple receipt) described in the first embodiment. The data transmission process for outputting (transmitting) to the mobile terminal 7 will be mainly described.

  Here, FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram relating to data transmission processing in the vending machine 50. As shown in FIG. 18, the program stored in the ROM 52 has a module configuration including a receipt data generation unit 61, and a receipt data output unit 62 that functions as merchandise sales data generation means, member code input means, and electronic receipt storage means. It has become. The CPU 51 reads a program from the ROM 52 and loads the above-described units into the RAM 53. As a result, a receipt data generation unit 61 and a receipt data output unit 62 are generated on the RAM 53.

  The receipt data generation unit 61 generates data including the transaction details (product sales data) of the product and the member code in the data format of the electronic receipt (simple receipt) described in the first embodiment. Here, the transaction details of the product (product sales data) include, for example, purchase date and time, installation location (address), purchase product name, purchase product code, purchase points, purchase price, payment media (cash, electronic money, electronic money balance) Etc.) and change amount.

  The receipt data output unit 62 transmits the electronic receipt (simple receipt) generated by the receipt data generation unit 61 to the portable terminal 7 that has read the member code by short-range wireless communication (NFC) via the short-range wireless communication unit 57. (Output.

  Next, the flow of data transmission processing in the vending machine 50 will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of data transmission processing in the vending machine 50.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the receipt data generation unit 61 of the vending machine 50 waits for operations such as payment of money (electronic money payment may be performed) and purchase item designation (step S61), and payment of money (electronic money payment). Alternatively, at a predetermined timing during operations such as designation of purchased items, etc., the short-distance wireless communication unit 57 waits for reading of the member code stored in the portable terminal 7 (step S62).

  The receipt data generation unit 61 of the vending machine 50 stores the member code in the RAM 53 (Step S63) when the member code is read (Yes in Step S62).

  The receipt data generating unit 61 of the vending machine 50 ends the sale of the corresponding product when receiving an operation such as input of a price (electronic money settlement may be used) or designation of a purchased item (Yes in Step S61) (Step S64). .

  Then, the receipt data generation unit 61 of the vending machine 50 includes the transaction details of the product (product sales data) and the member code when the member code is read and stored in the RAM 53 (Yes in step S65). Data is generated in the data format of the electronic receipt (simple receipt) described in the first embodiment (step S66).

  In addition, the receipt data generation part 61 of the vending machine 50 will complete | finish a process as it is, when the member code is not memorize | stored in RAM53 (No of step S65).

  Next, the receipt data output unit 62 of the vending machine 50 transmits (outputs) an electronic receipt (simple receipt) to the portable terminal 7 that has read the member code by short-range wireless communication (NFC) by the short-range wireless communication unit 57. (Step S67). Thereby, the transaction details (product sales data) of the product and the electronic receipt (simple receipt) including the membership code are temporarily stored in the electronic receipt management area 75 c of the storage unit 75 of the mobile terminal 7.

  For Bluetooth (registered trademark), pairing for specifying a connection partner is performed in advance, or the mobile terminal 7 is touched to the antenna position of the short-range wireless communication unit 57 of the vending machine 50. By performing the operation, the mobile terminal 7 that has read the member code can be associated.

  Thereafter, the portable terminal 7 transmits the electronic receipt (simple receipt) transmitted from the vending machine 50 to the electronic receipt management server 4.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the transaction content of the product by the vending machine 50 can be displayed and browsed on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7 as an electronic receipt, the consumer has a wide variety. Expenditure management can be realized.

  In addition, since the consumer goods manufacturer P4 can utilize the digital purchase certification infrastructure in the vending machine 50, it is possible to implement individual sales promotion measures for consumers.

  In the above processing, the data including the transaction details of the product and the member code is generated in the data format of the electronic receipt (simple receipt) described in the first embodiment. However, the vending machine 50 has a receipt issuing function. If the receipt data includes the membership code, the receipt data including the membership code may be converted into the electronic receipt (simple receipt) data format described in the first embodiment.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

43 Storage Unit of External Device 61 Electronic Receipt Generation Unit 62 Merchandise Sales Data Generation Unit, Member Code Input Unit, Electronic Receipt Storage Unit 75 Storage Unit of Information Processing Device 111 Commodity Sales Data Generation Unit, Member Code Input Unit, Electronic Receipt Generation Unit 112,714,715 Electronic receipt storage means 411-413,712,716 Update means

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Claims (5)

Product transaction data generating means for generating product transaction data indicating the transaction content of the product or service;
A code input means for inputting a code for identifying a recipient;
An electronic receipt generating means for generating an electronic receipt including the code and the commodity transaction data;
Electronic receipt storage means for storing the electronic receipt in a storage unit of an information processing apparatus associated with the code and used by a consumer;
Updating means for adding and updating additional information related to elements of the electronic receipt for the electronic receipt stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus;
An electronic receipt system comprising: The updating means updates the electronic receipt stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus when receiving an inquiry request for the electronic receipt from the information processing apparatus.
The electronic receipt system according to claim 1. The update means updates the electronic receipt stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus at a preset timing.
The electronic receipt system according to claim 1. The updating means stores the electronic receipt and the additional information in a storage unit of an external device different from the storage unit of the information processing device when updating the electronic receipt.
The electronic receipt system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The electronic receipt storage means stores the electronic receipt transmitted by short-range wireless communication to the information processing apparatus;
The electronic receipt system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein

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