JP2015222475A - Settlement system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a settlement system capable of ensuring the convenience of the user of the settlement terminal.SOLUTION: A settlement system 2 includes: a center server 10; a relay server 20; and plural settlement terminals 50-80. The center server 10 is connected to the relay server 20 in a communicable manner. The center server 10 supplies three pieces of setting data D1-D3 to the relay server 20 according to the number of the setting data (i.e. "3") which are specified by the user when making a registration (S12, S14). The relay server 20 supplies the three setting data D1-D3 to the settlement terminals 50-70 (S20, S26, and S32).

Description

  The technology disclosed in the present specification relates to a payment system for executing electronic money payment.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a payment system for executing credit card payment. The payment system of Patent Literature 1 includes a user terminal for executing credit card payment, and a server that is connected to the user terminal so as to be communicable and manages a payment application for executing credit card payment. The user terminal accesses the server and performs use application processing for the settlement application. When the use application process is performed by the user terminal, the server registers information on the user terminal that has performed the use application process. Next, the server distributes a payment application for the user terminal to the user terminal. The user terminal acquires and stores the payment application. Thereafter, the user terminal uses the payment application to execute a credit card payment.

JP 2012-174075 A

  Incidentally, there is a similar settlement system for performing electronic money settlement. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a payment system for performing electronic money payment includes a payment terminal for performing electronic money payment, and a center server that is communicably connected to the payment terminal and stores setting data for performing electronic money payment. The user of the payment terminal makes an application for use of the setting data to the provider of the center server. The center server registers information related to the payment terminal for which the application has been made, and supplies setting data for the payment terminal to the payment terminal. The payment terminal acquires setting data from the center server, and executes electronic money payment using the acquired setting data.

  Setting data for performing electronic money payment is restricted so that the user cannot copy it and use it at a plurality of payment terminals at the same time. Therefore, in the conventional technology, even when the same user installs a plurality of payment terminals, each payment terminal needs to directly acquire setting data for the payment terminal individually from the center server. Therefore, in the conventional technique, when there are a large number of settlement terminals to be installed, there is a possibility that a long period of time is required for the registration processing and setting data supply processing in the center server. In that case, setting data may not be supplied to each payment terminal at the timing desired by the user, and the convenience for the user may be impaired.

  The present specification provides a technique that can suppress the loss of convenience for the user of the payment terminal as compared with the conventional technique.

  A payment system disclosed in this specification includes one or more payment terminals for performing electronic money payment, a relay server that is communicably connected to each of the one or more payment terminals, and a relay server And a center server that stores setting data for performing electronic money settlement. The center server supplies one or a plurality of setting data to the relay server according to the number specified in advance by the user. The relay server acquires one or more setting data from the center server, and sets the setting data included in the acquired one or more setting data one by one to one or more payment terminals. When one setting data is supplied to each payment terminal and another setting data is supplied to the payment terminal, the other setting data cannot be supplied to the payment terminal, and the setting data supplied to the payment terminal is transferred to the other payment terminal. Supply impossible. The payment terminal acquires setting data from the relay server, and executes electronic money payment using the acquired setting data.

  The above payment system supplies setting data to the payment terminal via the relay server. That is, the center server supplies one or a plurality of setting data to the relay server according to the number specified in advance by the user. The relay server acquires one or more setting data from the center server, and sets the setting data included in the acquired one or more setting data one by one to one or more payment terminals. Supply for each. In the above payment system, if the number of setting data used by the user is specified in advance, the center server can supply one or a plurality of setting data corresponding to the specified number to the relay server. For this reason, the processing load on the center server is reduced, and setting data can be supplied to each settlement terminal at a timing desired by the user. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the convenience of the payment terminal user from being impaired. In addition, when the relay server supplies one setting data to the payment terminal, the setting data supplied to the one payment terminal is not supplied to the other payment terminal. Not supplied. For this reason, only one different setting data is supplied to each payment terminal. Therefore, even in the above-described payment system, the user cannot copy one setting data and use it at a plurality of payment terminals at the same time.

The figure which shows typically the structure of the payment system of an Example. The figure which shows the example of a management table. The sequence chart which shows the example of the process which the payment system of an Example performs. The sequence chart which shows the example of the process which the payment system of a comparative example performs.

  The main features of the embodiments described below are listed. In addition, the technical elements shown below are independent technical elements and exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. .

(Characteristic 1) The first payment terminal of one or a plurality of payment terminals is specific setting data which is one setting data of one or a plurality of setting data acquired from the relay server. May be returned to the relay server. The first payment terminal may not be able to execute electronic money payment after returning the specific setting data. The relay server acquires specific setting data from the first payment terminal, and acquires the acquired specific setting data as a second payment terminal among one or a plurality of payment terminals, You may supply to the 2nd payment terminal which is not acquired. The second payment terminal may acquire specific setting data from the relay server and perform electronic money payment using the acquired specific setting data.

  In the conventional system, when the electronic money payment at the first payment terminal is terminated and the electronic money payment at the second payment terminal is newly started, the user makes a first payment to the provider of the center server. An application for terminating the use of the setting data at the terminal is made, and an application for using the setting data at the second settlement terminal is newly made. The center server needs to perform processing for terminating the use of the setting data at the first settlement terminal and processing for newly supplying the setting data to the second settlement terminal according to the application.

  In this regard, according to the above configuration, the first payment terminal can end the electronic money payment at the first payment terminal by returning the specific setting data to the relay server. Further, by supplying the specific setting data returned by the relay server to the second settlement terminal, electronic money settlement at the second settlement terminal can be made possible. According to the above configuration, the user does not need to apply to the provider of the center server. Further, there is no need for the center server to perform processing. Therefore, compared with the conventional system, when the electronic money settlement at the first settlement terminal is terminated and the electronic money settlement at the second settlement terminal is newly started, the convenience of the user can be improved. it can.

(Feature 2) A settlement terminal that has not acquired setting data may supply a request signal to the relay server. When the relay server acquires the request signal, the relay server may supply one settable setting data among the setting data included in one or a plurality of setting data to the settlement terminal that is the source of the request signal. .

  According to this configuration, the setting data can be appropriately acquired by a payment terminal that has not acquired the setting data.

(System configuration: Fig. 1)
A settlement system 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for performing electronic money settlement. The settlement system 2 includes a center server 10, a relay server 20, and settlement terminals 50, 60, 70, and 80.

(Center server 10)
The center server 10 stores setting data necessary for each payment terminal (for example, payment terminals 50 to 80) to perform electronic money payment, and provides the setting data according to an application from the user. Further, the center server 10 manages various information (that is, payment information) related to electronic money payment performed at each payment terminal. The center server 10 is installed by a service provider that provides an electronic money settlement service.

  The center server 10 is communicably connected to the relay server 20. The center server 10 includes a control unit 12 and a memory 14. The control unit 12 executes various processes according to programs in the memory 14. The memory 14 stores the setting data storage area 15 for storing setting data (D1 to D3) to be supplied to the payment terminal, and the usage status of the setting data stored in the setting data storage area 15 in each payment terminal. A management table 16 for management is stored. The management table 16 is a table supplied from the relay server 20 and stored in the memory 14. The management table 16 has the same contents as the management table 26 stored in the relay server 20. The setting data and management table 16 (26) will be described in detail later. Although not shown, the memory 14 further includes an area for storing application information, an area for storing various types of information related to electronic money payments performed at each payment terminal, and the like. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the center server 10 also includes a communication interface for communicating with the relay server 20.

(About setting data)
The above setting data will be described in detail. As described above, the setting data is data used by each payment terminal (for example, payment terminals 50 to 80) to perform electronic money payment. More specifically, the setting data includes type information indicating available electronic money types, key information for encrypting / decrypting payment data for each electronic money type, and the like. Accordingly, a payment terminal that wishes to execute electronic money payment cannot perform electronic money payment unless setting data is stored. The center server 10 generates setting data (one or more) according to the number of applications according to the number of applications from the user. In the present embodiment, the content of the key information included in each setting data is different for each setting data.

  In this embodiment, each payment terminal that stores the setting data encrypts the payment information using the key information included in the setting data stored in the payment terminal, and the encrypted payment information is used as the ID of the payment terminal. (For example, the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50) is supplied to the center server 10 via the relay server 20. The center server 10 stores a combination of the settlement terminal ID and setting data (see the management table 16). When the center server 10 acquires the encrypted payment information from the payment terminal, the center server 10 checks whether or not the ID of the payment terminal acquired together with the payment information is stored in the center server 10. When the ID of the payment terminal acquired together with the payment information is stored in the center server 10, the center server 10 decrypts the acquired payment information using the setting data corresponding to the ID of the payment terminal, Performs processing necessary for electronic money settlement. On the other hand, when the ID of the payment terminal acquired together with the payment information is not stored in the center server 10, the center server 10 does not perform the necessary processing. Therefore, even if the specific setting data stored in one payment terminal is copied by an unauthorized means and stored in another payment terminal, the ID of the other payment terminal is stored in the center server 10. Since it is not stored, even if the center server 10 acquires the payment information together with the IDs of other payment terminals, the center server 10 does not perform processing necessary for electronic money payment. That is, other payment terminals cannot execute electronic money payment using specific setting data. Accordingly, in the payment system 2 of the present embodiment, the user cannot copy one setting data and use it simultaneously with a plurality of payment terminals.

(Relay Server 20)
The relay server 20 acquires one or a plurality of setting data from the center server 10 and manages the acquired one or a plurality of setting data. In addition, the relay server 20 relays communication between the payment terminals 50 to 80 and the center server 10 (specifically, communication of various information related to electronic money payment performed at each payment terminal). In this embodiment, the relay server 20 is installed by users of the payment terminals 50-80. In this embodiment, the relay server 20 is a PC installed by users of the payment terminals 50-80.

  The relay server 20 is communicably connected to the center server 10. The relay server 20 includes a control unit 22 and a memory 24. The control unit 22 executes various processes according to programs in the memory 24. The memory 24 stores a setting data storage area 25 for storing setting data acquired from the center server 10 and a management table 26 for managing the setting data stored in the setting data storage area 25. doing. In the example of FIG. 1, the setting data storage area 25 stores setting data D1, D2, and D3. The contents of the management table 26 will be described in detail later. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the relay server 20 includes an operation unit for a user to input various instructions, and a communication interface for communicating with the center server 10 and the settlement terminals 50 to 80. Yes.

(Management table 26; FIG. 2)
The contents of the management table 26 will be described with reference to FIG. The management table 26 is a table for managing each setting data stored in the setting data storage area 25. The control unit 22 generates the management table 26 when the setting data (D1 to D3) is stored in the setting data storage area 25. As shown in FIG. 2, the management table 26 includes combination information in which data name, used money, status, and terminal information are associated with each other. In the present embodiment, the setting data storage area 25 stores three setting data D1 to D3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the management table 26 includes each combination information for managing the three setting data D1 to D3.

  The column of “data name” indicates the name (D1, D2, D3) of the setting data. The “used money” column indicates the types of electronic money (electronic money A, B, C) that can be handled by the payment terminal by storing the setting data (for example, D1). The “state” column indicates whether or not the setting data (for example, D1) is being supplied to the payment terminal. The state in which the setting data is supplied to the payment terminal is indicated as “in use”, and the state in which the setting data is not supplied to any payment terminal is indicated as “unused”. The column “terminal” indicates the ID (T1, T2) of the payment terminal to which the setting data is supplied when the setting data is supplied to the payment terminal. When the setting data is not supplied to any payment terminal, the payment terminal ID is not displayed in the “terminal” field (“−” is displayed in FIG. 2). Setting data indicated by “in use” (for example, D1 in FIG. 2) cannot be supplied to other payment terminals. Further, other setting data cannot be supplied to the payment terminal (for example, the payment terminal 50 indicated by the ID “T1” in FIG. 2) to which the setting data (for example, D1 in FIG. 2) has already been supplied.

  In the present embodiment, when the three setting data D1 to D3 are stored in the setting data storage area 25, the control unit 22 of the relay server 20 generates the management table 26 as described above in the memory 24. The control unit 22 also supplies the generated management table 26 to the center server 10. When the center server 10 acquires the management table 26 from the relay server 20, the center server 10 stores the acquired management table 26 in the memory 14. As a result, the management table 16 is stored in the memory 14. The control unit 22 of the relay server 20 supplies update information including the changed contents of the management table 26 to the center server 10 every time the contents of the management table 26 are changed. The center server 10 updates the contents of the management table 16 in the memory 14 according to the update information. Therefore, in this embodiment, the relay server 20 and the center server 10 always store the management tables 26 and 16 having the same contents.

  As described above, when the center server 10 acquires the encrypted payment information and the payment terminal ID (for example, “T1”) from the payment terminal (for example, the payment terminal 50), the acquired ID is stored in the center server 10. (That is, whether or not it exists in the management table 16). When the acquired ID is stored in the center server 10, the center server 10 uses the setting data corresponding to the ID to decrypt the acquired payment information and perform processing necessary for electronic money payment. On the other hand, when the acquired ID is not stored in the center server 10, the center server 10 does not perform the necessary processing. In the present embodiment, since the center server 10 always stores the management data 16 having the same contents as the management data 26 stored in the relay server 20, for example, a payment terminal using the setting data D 3 is transferred from the payment terminal 70. Even when the payment terminal 80 is changed, the payment terminal 80 can appropriately execute the electronic money payment using the setting data D3.

(Payment terminals 50, 60, 70, 80)
Each of the payment terminals 50 to 80 in FIG. 1 stores setting data acquired from the relay server 20 and executes electronic money payment with a payment medium (for example, an IC card) using the stored setting data. In this embodiment, each of the payment terminals 50 to 80 is installed in the user's store by the user of the relay server 20. Each payment terminal may be installed in the same store or in different stores. The payment terminals 50 to 80 are each connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal (not shown).

  Each payment terminal 50-80 is assigned a unique ID. The ID is stored in the memory of each terminal. In the example of FIG. 1, T1, T2, T3, and T4 are assigned as IDs to the payment terminals 50, 60, 70, and 80, respectively.

  The payment terminals 50 to 80 are each connected to the relay server 20 so as to be communicable. The payment terminal 50 includes a control unit 52 and a memory 54. The control unit 52 executes various processes according to programs in the memory 54. The memory 54 includes an area for storing setting data (D1 in the example of FIG. 1) acquired from the relay server 20. When the setting data is stored in the memory 54, the control unit 52 can execute electronic money payment with the payment medium using the stored setting data. The control unit 52 supplies payment information regarding electronic money payment performed at the payment terminal 50 to the center server 10 via the relay server 20 together with the ID of the payment terminal 50. As with the payment terminal 50, the payment terminals 60 to 80 include control units 62, 72, and 82 and memories 64, 74, and 84, respectively. Each of the control units 62, 72, and 82 has the same characteristics as the control unit 52. The memories 64, 74, and 84 also have the same characteristics as the memory 54, respectively.

(Specific example of processing executed by payment system 2; FIG. 3)
Next, a specific example of processing executed by each component of the payment system 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. At the start of the process in FIG. 3, setting data is not stored in either the relay server 20 or the payment terminals 50 to 80. In the example of FIG. 3, the users of the relay server 20 and the payment terminals 50 to 80 (hereinafter simply referred to as “users”) desire the three payment terminals 50, 60, and 70 to acquire setting data.

  The user applies to the provider of the center server 10 for use for executing electronic money settlement using the setting data (S10). The application for use can be made by submitting an application form in which the user has entered the necessary information to the provider of the center server 10 (so-called direct application). In a modification, the use application may be made by accessing the center server 10 from the relay server 20 and transmitting use application information including necessary items from the relay server 20 to the center server 10 (so-called online application). ). When applying for use, the user designates the desired number of setting data and destination information of the relay server 20. In the example of FIG. 3, the user designates the number of setting data “3” and the destination information of the relay server 20.

  When the application for use is made, the administrator of the center server 10 registers the number of setting data designated at the time of use application and the destination information of the relay server 20 in the memory 14 (S12). Next, the center server 10 generates the number of setting data D <b> 1 to D <b> 3 specified at the time of application for use (that is, three pieces). The setting data D1 to D3 are stored in the setting data storage area 15 in the memory 14. Next, the center server 10 supplies the generated three setting data D1 to D3 to the relay server 20 using the destination information specified at the time of application for use (S14).

  The relay server 20 acquires the three setting data D1 to D3 from the center server 10, and stores the acquired three setting data D1 to D3 in the setting data storage area 25 of the memory 24 (S16). Then, the relay server 20 creates a management table 26 (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the setting data D1 to D3. At this point, the “status” columns of the management table 26 all indicate “unused”. When the relay server 20 generates the management table 26, the relay server 20 supplies the generated management table 26 to the center server 10 (S17).

  When the center server 10 acquires the management table 26 from the relay server, the center server 10 stores the acquired management table 26 (16) in the memory 14.

  Thereafter, the user performs a predetermined setting data request operation at the POS terminal connected to the settlement terminal 50. When the setting data request operation is performed, the settlement terminal 50 supplies a request signal including the ID “T1” to the relay server 20 (S18).

  When the relay server 20 acquires the request signal from the settlement terminal 50, the relay server 20 selects one setting data D1 from the three setting data D1 to D3 in the setting data storage area 25. Next, the relay server 20 supplies the selected setting data D1 to the settlement terminal 50 (S20). Specifically, the relay server 20 copies the setting data D1 in the setting data storage area 25, and supplies the copied setting data D1 to the payment terminal 50 (ID “T1”). At the same time, the relay server 20 changes the “status” column corresponding to the setting data D1 in the management table 26 to “in use” and displays “T1” in the “terminal” column. In other words, the relay server 20 stores in the memory 24 the setting data D1 in the setting data storage area 25 in association with the in-use flag indicating that it is in use and the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50. Let As a result, the relay server 20 cannot supply the setting data D1 to other settlement terminals. Further, it becomes impossible for the relay server 20 itself to execute processing using the setting data D1. Further, other setting data (for example, setting data D2) cannot be supplied to the payment terminal 50 to which the setting data D1 has already been supplied. That is, in this embodiment, only one different setting data is supplied to each settlement terminal.

  Next, the relay server 20 supplies update information including the contents of the changed management table 26 to the center server 10 (S21).

  When the center server 10 acquires the update information, the center server 10 updates the contents of the management table 16 in the memory 14 according to the acquired update information. Therefore, the management tables 26 and 16 having the same contents are stored in the relay server 20 and the center server 10.

  On the other hand, when the payment terminal 50 acquires the setting data D1, the payment terminal 50 installs the acquired setting data D1 (S22). Accordingly, the setting data D1 is stored in the memory 54. The payment terminal 50 can execute electronic money payment with a payment medium (IC card or the like) (not shown) using the setting data D1.

  Next, the user performs a predetermined setting data request operation at the POS terminal connected to the payment terminal 60. When the setting data request operation is performed, the settlement terminal 60 supplies a request signal including the ID “T2” to the relay server 20 (S24).

  When the relay server 20 acquires the request signal from the settlement terminal 60, the relay server 20 selects one setting data D2 from the two unused setting data D2 and D3. Next, the relay server 20 supplies the selected setting data D2 to the payment terminal 60 (S26). Also in this case, the relay server 20 copies the setting data D2 in the setting data storage area 25 and supplies the copied setting data D2 to the settlement terminal 60 (ID “T2”). At the same time, the relay server 20 changes the “status” column corresponding to the setting data D2 in the management table 26 to “in use” and displays “T2” in the “terminal” column. That is, the relay server 20 stores the in-use flag and the ID “T2” of the payment terminal 50 in the memory 24 in association with the setting data D2 in the setting data storage area 25. As a result, the relay server 20 cannot supply the setting data D2 to other settlement terminals. Further, it becomes impossible for the relay server 20 itself to execute processing using the setting data D2. Further, other setting data (setting data D3) cannot be supplied to the payment terminals 50 and 60 to which setting data has already been supplied.

  Next, the relay server 20 supplies update information including the contents of the changed management table 26 to the center server 10 (S27).

  When the center server 10 acquires the update information, the center server 10 updates the contents of the management table 16 in the memory 14 according to the acquired update information. The relay server 20 and the center server 10 store management tables 26 and 16 having the same contents.

  When the payment terminal 60 acquires the setting data D2, the payment terminal 60 installs the acquired setting data D2 (S28). As a result, the setting data D2 is stored in the memory 64. The payment terminal 60 can execute electronic money payment with a payment medium (not shown) using the setting data D2.

  Next, the user performs a predetermined setting data request operation at the POS terminal connected to the payment terminal 70. When the setting data request operation is performed, the settlement terminal 70 supplies a request signal including the ID “T3” to the relay server 20 (S30).

  When the relay server 20 acquires the request signal from the settlement terminal 70, the relay server 20 selects the unused setting data D3. Next, the relay server 20 supplies the selected setting data D3 to the settlement terminal 70 (S32). Also in this case, the relay server 20 copies the setting data D3 in the setting data storage area 25 and supplies the copied setting data D3 to the settlement terminal 70 (ID “T3”). At the same time, the relay server 20 changes the “status” column corresponding to the setting data D3 in the management table 26 to “in use” and displays “T3” in the “terminal” column. In other words, the relay server 20 stores the in-use flag and the ID “T3” of the payment terminal 50 in the memory 24 in association with the setting data D3 in the setting data storage area 25. As a result, the relay server 20 cannot supply the setting data D3 to other settlement terminals. Further, it becomes impossible for the relay server 20 itself to execute processing using the setting data D3. Further, other setting data cannot be supplied to the payment terminals 50, 60, and 70 to which setting data has already been supplied.

  Next, the relay server 20 supplies update information including the contents of the changed management table 26 to the center server 10 (S33).

  When the center server 10 acquires the update information, the center server 10 updates the contents of the management table 16 in the memory 14 according to the acquired update information. The relay server 20 and the center server 10 store management tables 26 and 16 having the same contents.

  When the payment terminal 70 acquires the setting data D3, the payment terminal 70 installs the acquired setting data D3 (S34). Thereby, the setting data D3 is stored in the memory 74. The payment terminal 70 can execute electronic money payment with a payment medium (not shown) using the setting data D3.

  In the case of FIG. 3, after that, the user ends the electronic money payment at the payment terminal 70 and desires to newly start the electronic money payment at the payment terminal 80. As an example of such a case, it is conceivable that the user desires to perform electronic money payment using the payment terminal 80 instead of the payment terminal 70 when the payment terminal 70 is damaged.

  The user performs a predetermined return operation at the POS terminal connected to the payment terminal 70. When the return operation is performed, the settlement terminal 70 supplies a return signal including the ID “T3” to the relay server 20 (S36).

  When the relay server 20 acquires the return signal, the relay server 20 specifies setting data D3 associated with the ID “T3” included in the return signal from the management table 26. Next, the relay server 20 changes the “status” column corresponding to the specified setting data D3 from “in use” to “unused” and changes the “terminal” column from “T3” to “−”. change. That is, the relay server 20 deletes the busy flag associated with the setting data D3 in the setting data storage area 25 and the ID “T3” of the payment terminal 70 from the memory 24. As a result, the relay server 20 can supply the setting data D3 to a payment terminal (for example, the payment terminal 80) to which no setting data is supplied. Thereafter, the relay server 20 supplies a return completion signal to the settlement terminal 70 (S38). Next, the relay server 20 supplies update information including the contents of the changed management table 26 to the center server 10 (S39).

  When the center server 10 acquires the update information, the center server 10 updates the contents of the management table 16 in the memory 14 according to the acquired update information.

  On the other hand, when the payment terminal 70 obtains the return completion signal, the payment terminal 70 deletes the setting data D3 stored in the memory 74 from the memory 74 (S40). As a result, the payment terminal 70 becomes unable to execute electronic money payment using the setting data D3.

  Thereafter, the user performs a predetermined setting data request operation at the POS terminal connected to the payment terminal 80. When the setting data request operation is performed, the settlement terminal 80 supplies a request signal including the ID “T4” to the relay server 20 (S42).

  When the relay server 20 acquires the request signal from the payment terminal 80, the relay server 20 selects the setting data D3 that is not used at this time (that is, the setting data D3 returned from the payment terminal 70). Next, the relay server 20 supplies the selected setting data D3 to the payment terminal 80 (S44). The method in which the relay server 20 supplies the setting data D3 is the same as described above. Next, the relay server 20 supplies update information including the contents of the changed management table 26 to the center server 10 (S45).

  When the center server 10 acquires the update information, the center server 10 updates the contents of the management table 16 in the memory 14 according to the acquired update information.

  When the payment terminal 80 acquires the setting data D3, the payment terminal 80 installs the acquired setting data D3 (S46). Thereby, the setting data D3 is stored in the memory 74. The payment terminal 80 can execute electronic money payment with a payment medium (not shown) using the setting data D3.

  In the example of FIG. 3, each component of the payment system 2 executes each process described above.

  An example of processing executed by each component when electronic money payment is executed in the payment system 2 will also be described using the example of FIG. For example, the payment terminal 50 executes payment with the payment medium using the stored setting data D1. The payment terminal 50 encrypts the payment information related to the executed payment using the key information included in the setting data D1, and supplies the encrypted payment information to the relay server 20 together with the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50. To do.

  The relay server 20 transfers the encrypted payment information and the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50 to the center server 10.

  When the center server 10 acquires the encrypted payment information and the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50, the center server 10 checks whether or not the acquired ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50 is included in the management table 16. To do. In the example of FIG. 3, in the management table 16, the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50 is associated with the setting data D1. Therefore, the center server 10 decrypts the acquired payment information using the setting data D1 associated with the ID “T1”, and performs necessary processing. The setting data D1 used for processing by the center server 10 is stored in the setting data storage area 15.

(Comparative example: FIG. 4)
Next, as a comparative example for comparison with the payment system 2 of the present embodiment, a specific example of processing executed by each component of the conventional payment system will be described. The conventional settlement system of the comparative example is common to the settlement system 2 of the present embodiment in that the center server 10 and the settlement terminals 50 to 80 are provided, but the point that the relay server 20 is not provided is the settlement system 2 of the present embodiment. Is different. In the payment system of the comparative example, the payment terminals 50 to 80 are each connected so as to be able to directly communicate with the center server 10.

  Also in the comparative example of FIG. 4, the user desires the three settlement terminals 50, 60, 70 to acquire setting data. In this case, the user applies to the provider of the center server 10 for using the setting data to execute electronic money settlement (S100). When applying for use, the user designates the IDs (T1, T2, T3) of the payment terminals 50, 60, 70 that use the setting data and the destination information of the payment terminals 50, 60, 70.

  First, the administrator of the center server 10 registers the ID (T1) of the payment terminal 50 and the destination information of the payment terminal 50 specified in the application for use in the memory 14 (S102). Next, the center server 10 generates setting data D1 used in the payment terminal 50. Next, the center server 10 supplies the setting data D1 to the payment terminal 50 using the registered destination information of the payment terminal 50 (S104).

  When the payment terminal 50 acquires the setting data D1, the payment terminal 50 installs the acquired setting data D1 (S106).

  Next, the administrator of the center server 10 registers the ID (T2) of the payment terminal 60 and the destination information of the payment terminal 60 in the memory 14 (S108). Next, the center server 10 generates setting data D2 used by the payment terminal 60 and supplies it to the payment terminal 60 (S110).

  When the payment terminal 60 acquires the setting data D2, the payment terminal 60 installs the acquired setting data D2 (S112).

  Next, the administrator of the center server 10 registers the ID (T3) of the payment terminal 70 and the destination information of the payment terminal 70 in the memory 14 (S114). Next, the center server 10 generates setting data D3 used in the payment terminal 70 and supplies it to the payment terminal 70 (S116).

  When the payment terminal 70 acquires the setting data D3, the payment terminal 70 installs the acquired setting data D3 (S118).

  Also in the comparative example of FIG. 4, the user thereafter ends the electronic money payment at the payment terminal 70 and desires to newly start the electronic money payment at the payment terminal 80.

  The user makes an end application to the provider of the center server 10 to end the use of the setting data D3 at the payment terminal 70 (S120). When applying for termination, the user designates the ID (T3) of the settlement terminal 70 that desires to terminate the use of the setting data D3.

  The administrator of the center server 10 executes a termination process for terminating the use of the setting data D3 corresponding to the ID of the payment terminal 70 designated at the time of termination application (S122). When the end process is executed, the center server 10 supplies a use end signal to the payment terminal 70.

  When the payment terminal 70 acquires the use end signal, the payment terminal 70 deletes the setting data D3 in the memory 74 (S130). As a result, the payment terminal 70 becomes unable to execute electronic money payment using the setting data D3.

  In addition, the user makes a new use application for executing electronic money payment at the payment terminal 80 to the provider of the center server 10 (S132). When applying for use, the user designates the ID (T4) of the payment terminal 80 and the destination information of the payment terminal 80.

  The administrator of the center server 10 registers the ID (T4) of the payment terminal 80 and the destination information of the payment terminal 80 in the memory 14 (S134). Next, the center server 10 generates setting data D4 used in the payment terminal 80 and supplies it to the payment terminal 80 (S136).

  When the payment terminal 80 acquires the setting data D4, the payment terminal 80 installs the acquired setting data D4 (S138).

  As described above, in the conventional payment system, when the user wants each of the plurality of payment terminals 50 to 70 to acquire the setting data, each of the payment terminals 50 to 70 receives from the center server 10. It is necessary to directly acquire the setting data for the payment terminal individually. Therefore, in the conventional payment system, when the number of payment terminals to be installed is large, the registration process and the setting data supply process in the center server 10 may take a long time. In that case, there is a possibility that the setting data may not be supplied to each settlement terminal at the timing desired by the user, and the convenience for the user may be impaired.

  Further, in the conventional settlement system, when the electronic money settlement at the settlement terminal 70 is terminated and the electronic money settlement at the settlement terminal 80 is newly started, the user contacts the provider of the center server 10 with the settlement terminal 70. It is necessary to apply for termination to end the use of the setting data and to newly apply for using the setting data at the payment terminal 80 (S120, S132). On the center server 10 side, it is necessary to perform an end process (S122) for ending use of the setting data at the payment terminal 70 and a process (S134, S136) for newly supplying the setting data to the payment terminal 80. There is.

  In contrast to the settlement system of the comparative example as described above, the settlement system 2 of the present embodiment can supply setting data D1 to D3 to each settlement terminal via the relay server 20, as shown in FIG. (See S20, S26, S32). That is, the center server 10 supplies three pieces of setting data D1 to D3 to the relay server 20 according to the number of setting data designated by the user at the time of use application (ie, “3”) (see S12 and S14). . The relay server 20 supplies three setting data D1 to D3 one by one to each of the settlement terminals 50 to 70 (see S20, S26, and S32). In the settlement system 2 of the present embodiment, if the user makes a use application by specifying the number of setting data to be used in advance, the center server 10 supplies setting data corresponding to the specified number to the relay server 20. That's fine. Therefore, the processing load on the center server 10 is reduced compared to the settlement system of the comparative example (that is, the conventional settlement system), and the setting data can be supplied to each settlement terminal at a timing desired by the user. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the user's convenience from being impaired.

  Further, when the relay server 20 supplies one setting data D1 to the payment terminal 50, the relay server 20 does not supply other setting data (for example, setting data D2) to the payment terminal 50, and one payment terminal 50 The setting data D1 supplied to is not supplied to other payment terminals (for example, payment terminal 60). For this reason, only one different setting data is supplied to each payment terminal. The relay server 20 and the center server 10 always store management data 26 and 16 having the same contents (S17, S21, S27, S33, S39, and S45). Therefore, also in the payment system 2 of the present embodiment, the user cannot copy a single set of data and use it simultaneously with a plurality of payment terminals.

  In the payment system 2 of the present embodiment, the payment terminal 70 transmits a return signal to the relay server 20 to end the electronic money payment at the payment terminal 70 (that is, return the setting data D3). Yes (see S36 to S40). Thereafter, the relay server 20 can make the electronic money payment at the payment terminal 80 by supplying the setting data D3 to the payment terminal 80 (see S42 to S46). According to the settlement system 2 of the present embodiment, the user does not need to make an end application and a new use application to the provider of the center server 10 as in the comparative example. Further, there is no need to perform processing on the center server 10 side. Therefore, compared with the settlement system of the comparative example, when the electronic money settlement at the settlement terminal 70 is finished and the electronic money settlement at the settlement terminal 80 is newly started, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Moreover, in the payment system 2 of a present Example, when the relay server 20 acquires a request signal from each payment terminal 50-80, it can supply the setting data which can be supplied to the payment terminals 50-80 which are the supply sources of a request signal. To supply. Therefore, setting data can be appropriately acquired by an unacquired payment terminal.

  As mentioned above, although one Example of the technique disclosed by this specification was described in detail, these are only illustrations and do not limit a claim. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. For example, the following modifications may be included.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, when the relay server 20 acquires a request signal from each of the payment terminals 50 to 80, the setting data that can be supplied is sent to the payment terminals 50 to 80 that are the supply source of the request signal. To supply. The relay server 20 is not limited to this, and even if the relay server 20 has not acquired a request signal from each settlement terminal 50 or the like, the setting data D1 to D3 are stored in accordance with a user instruction (automatically in other examples). One by one may be supplied to each of the payment terminals 50 and the like. At this time, if one setting data is supplied to one settlement terminal, the other setting data cannot be supplied to the settlement terminal, and the setting data supplied to the settlement terminal cannot be supplied to the other settlement terminal. It only has to be done.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, for example, when the relay server 20 supplies the setting data D1 to the settlement terminal 50 (see S20 in FIG. 3), the relay server 20 stores the setting data D1 in the setting data storage area 25. The setting data D1 is copied, and the copied setting data D1 is supplied to the payment terminal 50. At the same time, the relay server 20 stores in the memory 24 the setting data D1 in the setting data storage area 25 in association with the in-use flag indicating that it is in use and the ID “T1” of the payment terminal 50. . The relay server 20 may supply the setting data D1 in the setting data storage area 25 to the payment terminal 50 when the relay server 20 supplies the setting data D1 to the payment terminal 50. When the setting data D1 is supplied to the payment terminal 50, the setting data D1 may be deleted from the setting data storage area 25. Further, in this modification, when the payment terminal 70 ends the execution of the electronic money payment using the setting data D3, instead of supplying an end signal to the relay server 20 (see S36 in FIG. 3), a setting is made. The data D3 itself may be returned to the relay server 20. When the setting data D3 is returned to the payment terminal 70, the setting data D3 may be deleted from the memory 74.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the relay server 20 does not have a function as a payment terminal (that is, does not have a function of executing electronic money payment using setting data). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the relay server 20 may have a function as a payment terminal as well as a function as a relay server.

  The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

2: Payment system 10: Center server 20: Relay server 22: Control unit 24: Memory 25: Setting data storage area 26: Management tables 50, 60, 70, 80: Payment terminals D1, D2, D3: Setting data

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One or more payment terminals for making electronic money payments;
A relay server communicably connected to each of one or a plurality of payment terminals;
A center server that is communicably connected to the relay server and stores setting data for electronic money settlement;
With
The center server supplies one or a plurality of setting data to the relay server according to the number designated in advance by the user,
The relay server acquires one or more setting data from the center server, and sets the setting data included in the acquired one or more setting data one by one to one or more payment terminals. When one setting data is supplied to each payment terminal and another setting data is supplied to the payment terminal, the other setting data cannot be supplied to the payment terminal, and the setting data supplied to the payment terminal is transferred to the other payment terminal. Supply impossible,
The payment terminal acquires setting data from the relay server, and executes electronic money payment using the acquired setting data.
Payment system. The first payment terminal among the one or more payment terminals sends specific setting data, which is one setting data among the one or more setting data acquired from the relay server, to the relay server. It is possible to return, and after returning certain setting data, electronic money settlement is not possible,
The relay server acquires specific setting data from the first payment terminal, and acquires the acquired specific setting data as a second payment terminal among one or a plurality of payment terminals, Supply it to a second payment terminal that has not been acquired,
The second payment terminal acquires specific setting data from the relay server, and executes electronic money payment using the acquired specific setting data.
The settlement system according to claim 1. A payment terminal that has not acquired the setting data supplies a request signal to the relay server,
When the relay server acquires the request signal, the relay server supplies one setting data that can be supplied among the setting data included in one or a plurality of setting data to the settlement terminal that is the supply source of the request signal.
The settlement system according to claim 1 or 2.

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