JP2019153266A - Ticket sales server and program, and ticket sales/management system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a ticket sales server facilitating comparison between a user terminal to which a display request of an electronic ticket is transmitted and a user terminal which was used for purchase of the electronic ticket.SOLUTION: The server comprises: a web site operation unit which receives a ticket purchase request from a user terminal to which SNS identification information is given and causes the user terminal to display a screen including a choice to move to an SNS log-in screen together with an order content; an identification information acquisition unit which acquires identification information of the user terminal which has logged in SNS; an electronic ticket management unit which transmits ticket information together with the identification information of the user terminal to an electronic ticket issuance/management server and causes a DB to store electronic ticket data and the identification information of the user terminal in association with each other; and a network connection unit which receives a ticket display URL from the electronic ticket issuance/management server and transmits a notification message including the ticket display URL to the user terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket sales server that sells tickets using the Internet, and a ticket sales program used in the ticket sales server. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a ticket sales / management system including such a ticket sales server, a ticket sales / management method implemented in the ticket sales / management system, and the like.

  Conventionally, problems such as counterfeiting and illegal resale of tickets for various performances or performances (hereinafter also referred to as “events”) such as concerts, plays, and sports watching have become serious. For example, a counterfeit ticket is created by copying a regular ticket. In addition, the ticket price is raised by reselling the ticket through an Internet auction or the like.

  As a related technology, Patent Document 1 uses a membership data stored in an IC card issued as a membership card in order to simplify ticket purchase procedures and prevent counterfeiting and resale of tickets. An electronic ticket system that performs management is disclosed. In the electronic ticket system shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, when the user terminal 1 sends a membership card issuance request to the membership card issuing company terminal 3 via the ticket server 2, the personal information of the user and the member A membership card card that stores the number is issued.

  Ticket reservation is performed using a membership card, and when the reservation is completed, the membership number stored in the card is notified from the ticket server 2 to the gate management server 4. When a user who has reserved a ticket goes directly to the venue with a membership card, the gate device 7 provided at the entrance reads the membership number stored in the membership card and is held in the gate management server 4. Admission is permitted if they match as a result of matching with the membership number information.

JP 2002-259860 A (abstract, paragraphs 0062 and 0087, FIG. 1)

  According to Patent Document 1, it is not always necessary for a user to go to a store, and it is possible to make a reservation for a ticket while staying at home. The trouble of going to a convenience store and receiving a ticket can be eliminated. Further, since there is no ticket as a medium, it is possible to prevent forgery or resale of the ticket.

  However, when a ticket is reserved, a membership card is required in addition to the user terminal, which is complicated for the user. For example, an IC card reader / writer is provided in the user terminal, and the reservation process is performed with the membership card inserted in the IC card reader / writer. In addition, since there is no ticket as a medium, a user who has reserved a ticket cannot easily confirm that the ticket is reliably reserved.

  Accordingly, in view of the above points, a first object of the present invention is to provide a ticket sales server that facilitates matching between a user terminal that transmits an electronic ticket display request and a user terminal that is used to purchase an electronic ticket. By doing so, the electronic ticket is displayed only on the user terminal used to purchase the electronic ticket, so that the resale of the electronic ticket can be prevented and identity verification can be performed.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a ticket sales / management system including such a ticket sales server, a ticket sales program used in the ticket sales server, and a ticket sales / management implemented in the ticket sales / management system. It is to provide a method and the like.

  In order to solve at least a part of the above problems, a ticket sales server according to the first aspect of the present invention is a ticket sales server that sells tickets using the Internet, and identification information is given by a social networking service. A website that receives a ticket purchase request from a user terminal and displays a screen including an option to move to a login screen of the social networking service together with an order corresponding to the ticket purchase request on the display unit of the user terminal An operation unit, an identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the user terminal in the social networking service when the user terminal logs in to the social networking service, and the ticket purchase request. The electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket and the identification information of the user terminal by sending the ticket information together with the identification information of the user terminal to the electronic ticket issuance / management server and requesting the issuance of the electronic ticket. An electronic ticket management unit to be stored in the electronic ticket database in correspondence with each other, and a resource location specifier for displaying the image of the electronic ticket is received from the electronic ticket issuance / management server, and the notification includes the resource location specifier A network connection unit that transmits a message to the user terminal via the social networking service, and transmits a display request for the electronic ticket to the electronic ticket issuance / management server via the social networking service. Knowledge Information to enable verification of the identification information stored in correspondence with the electronic ticket data in the electronic ticket database.

  A ticket sales / management system according to a second aspect of the present invention provides a ticket sales server according to the first aspect of the present invention and a request to display the electronic ticket from any user terminal via the social networking service. When received, the identification information of the user terminal is collated with the identification information stored in the electronic ticket database corresponding to the electronic ticket data, and if the two match, the image of the electronic ticket is displayed. The electronic ticket issuing / managing server to be displayed on the display unit.

  A ticket sales program according to a third aspect of the present invention is a ticket sales program used for selling tickets using the Internet, and a ticket purchase request from a user terminal to which identification information is given by a social networking service. And (b) a step of displaying on the display unit of the user terminal a screen including an option to move to the login screen of the social networking service together with the order contents corresponding to the ticket purchase request. A step (c) of obtaining identification information of the user terminal in the social networking service when the user terminal logs in to the social networking service, and ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request. By sending the electronic ticket issuance / management server together with the identification information of the user terminal and requesting the issuance of the electronic ticket, the electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket is associated with the identification information of the user terminal. A procedure (d) for storing in a ticket database; a procedure (e) for receiving a resource location specifier for displaying an image of the electronic ticket from the electronic ticket issuing / managing server; and a notification including the resource location specifier A step (f) of transmitting a message to the user terminal via the social networking service is executed by the CPU, and a display request for the electronic ticket is transmitted to the electronic ticket issuing / management server via the social networking service. Identification information of the user terminal To enable verification of the identification information stored in correspondence with the electronic ticket data in the child ticket database.

  A ticket sales / management method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a ticket sales / management method for selling and managing tickets using the Internet, wherein the ticket sales server is given identification information by a social networking service. Receiving a ticket purchase request from the user terminal, and a screen including an option for the ticket sales server to shift to a login screen of the social networking service together with the order contents corresponding to the ticket purchase request, A step (b) of displaying on a display unit of a user terminal; and when the user terminal logs in to the social networking service, the ticket sales server is configured to allow the user terminal in the social networking service to And (c) obtaining the identification information, and the ticket selling server sends ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request together with the identification information of the user terminal to the electronic ticket issuance / management server to issue the electronic ticket. By requesting, the electronic ticket issuing / management server issues an electronic ticket based on the ticket information, and the electronic ticket data representing the electronic ticket image and the identification information of the user terminal are associated with each other. Storing in the database and generating a resource location specifier for displaying an image of the electronic ticket; and the ticket sales server receives the resource location specifier from the electronic ticket issuing / managing server. Step (e), and the ticket sales server (F) transmitting a notification message including the resource location specifier to the user terminal via the social networking service, and the electronic ticket issuing / management server sends the social networking service from any user terminal. When the electronic ticket display request is received via the electronic ticket, the identification information of the user terminal is compared with the identification information stored corresponding to the electronic ticket data in the electronic ticket database, and the two match. (G) displaying an image of the electronic ticket on the display unit of the user terminal.

  According to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the identification information in the social networking service of the user terminal used for purchasing the electronic ticket is acquired, and the electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket and the identification of the user terminal Used to purchase an electronic ticket when the electronic ticket display request is received from one of the user terminals via the social networking service by storing the information in the electronic ticket database. Verification with the user terminal can be facilitated. As a result, the electronic ticket is displayed only on the user terminal used for purchasing the electronic ticket, thereby preventing the resale of the electronic ticket and confirming the identity.

The figure which shows the structural example of the ticket sales and management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the ticket sales server shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the ticket sales and management method concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the ticket sales and management method concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the ticket sales and management method concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the ticket purchase screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal. The figure which shows the example of the notification message displayed on the display part of a user terminal.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same referential mark is attached | subjected to the same component and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
<Ticket sales / management system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a ticket sales / management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket sales / management system includes a ticket sales system including at least one ticket sales server 10 and an electronic ticket issue / management system including at least one electronic ticket issue / management server 20. And operate in cooperation with at least one SNS server 30 and at least one user terminal 40. The ticket sales server 10 to the user terminal 40 can communicate with each other via the Internet.

  The ticket sales server 10 operates a ticket sales site for selling various tickets on the Internet, and sells electronic tickets according to orders from the user terminal 40 online. In the present embodiment, the ticket sales server 10 can also sell a normal ticket printed on a print medium.

  The ticket sales server 10 includes a user database (DB) 11 and an order information database (DB) 12. The user database 11 stores user data relating to a plurality of users who have used the ticket sales site in the past. The order information database 12 stores order information including information for identifying a user who has ordered a ticket at the ticket sales site, order details, and an ID code. Upon receiving an electronic ticket order from the user terminal 40, the ticket sales server 10 requests the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 to issue an electronic ticket.

  The electronic ticket issue / management server 20 issues an electronic ticket in response to a request from the ticket sales server 10 and stores electronic ticket data representing an electronic ticket image in an electronic ticket database (DB) 21. Further, the electronic ticket issue / management server 20 displays an electronic ticket image on the display unit of the user terminal 40 in response to the electronic ticket display request received from the user terminal 40.

  The SNS server 30 provides a social networking service (hereinafter also referred to as “SNS”) on the Internet. SNS is defined in a broad sense as a service (including providing a website) that can build a social network, and in a narrow sense, it is a community-type membership service that promotes or supports the connection between people. Is defined as Specifically, LINE, Facebook, Twitter, etc. correspond to SNS. The SNS server 30 includes an identification information database (DB) 31 that stores a user ID code (hereinafter also referred to as “social ID code”), a password, and the like.

  As the user terminal 40, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal that can be connected to the Internet and includes a touch panel that serves as both a display unit and an operation unit can be used. Alternatively, a personal computer or the like may be used when purchasing an electronic ticket, and a smartphone or the like may be used when using an electronic ticket. In the following, a case where a smartphone is used as the user terminal 40 will be described as an example.

<User SNS registration>
In the ticket sales / management system shown in FIG. 1, in order for a user who has purchased an electronic ticket to display an image of the electronic ticket on the display unit of the user terminal 40, the user terminal 40 is operated to display the electronic ticket. The request is transmitted to the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 via the SNS. Therefore, in order to use this system, it is necessary for the user to register with the SNS using the user terminal 40 in advance.

  For example, the user downloads and starts an SNS application software to the user terminal 40, inputs a telephone number and the like, performs authentication, and then sets an email address (email address) set in the user terminal 40, Registration is performed by inputting necessary information such as a social ID code and a password. Information such as a mail address, social ID code, and password is transmitted from the user terminal 40 to the SNS server 30 and stored in the identification information database 31.

  Thereby, the social ID code is given to the user terminal 40 by the SNS server 30. An email address may be used as a social ID code. Since only one social ID code is assigned to one user terminal, and the same social ID code is not assigned to another user terminal, a unique identification that identifies the user terminal in the SNS It can be used as information. Below, the case where a social ID code is used as identification information of a user terminal will be described.

<Ticket sales server>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the ticket sales server shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket sales server 10 includes an operation unit 110, a display unit 120, an interface 130, a network interface 140, a memory 150, a storage unit 160, and a CPU (central processing unit) 170. Contains. The interfaces 130 to 170 are connected to each other via a bus line. The configuration of the electronic ticket issue / management server 20 may be the same as described above.

  The operation unit 110 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is used for inputting various commands and data. The display unit 120 includes an LCD display or the like, and displays an image such as an operation screen. The interface 130 is connected to the operation unit 110 and the display unit 120, supplies various commands and data input using the operation unit 110 to the CPU 170 and the like, and image data generated by the CPU 170 to the display unit 120. Supply.

  The network interface 140 connects the CPU 170 to a network such as a LAN or the Internet. The memory 150 temporarily stores various commands and data supplied from the interface 130, data supplied from the network interface 140, data calculated or processed by the CPU 170, and the like.

  The storage unit 160 includes the user database 11 and the order information database 12, and stores various data and tables, software for causing the CPU 170 to execute various procedures, and the like. As a recording medium in the storage unit 160, a built-in hard disk, external hard disk, flexible disk, MO, MT, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or various memories can be used.

  The CPU 170 performs various calculations and data processing in accordance with software stored in the storage unit 160. Here, the CPU 170 and the software (including the ticket sales program) stored in the storage unit 160, the network connection unit 171, the website operation unit 172, the identification information acquisition unit 173, the electronic ticket management unit 174, Are configured as functional blocks.

  The network connection unit 171 includes, for example, a TCP / IP (Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) control unit and the like, and via the Internet, the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20, the SNS server 30, and the user shown in FIG. Connection processing with the terminal 40 is performed. At this time, data may be transferred according to an API (Application Programming Interface) that is an interface specification used for a plurality of software components to communicate with each other.

  The website operation unit 172 operates a ticket sales site on the Internet. For example, the website operation unit 172 includes an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) unit and the like, and a web page for a user to use the ticket sales site is in an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file format or the like. provide.

  Thereby, the website operation unit 172 receives the ticket purchase request from the user terminal 40 to which the social ID code is given by the SNS, and selects an option to move to the SNS login screen together with the order contents corresponding to the ticket purchase request. The including screen is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40.

  When the user terminal 40 logs in to the SNS, the identification information acquisition unit 173 acquires the social ID code of the user terminal 40 in the SNS. In addition, the electronic ticket management unit 174 transmits ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request together with the social ID code of the user terminal 40 to the electronic ticket issuance / management server 20 to request issuance of the electronic ticket, thereby requesting the issuance of the electronic ticket. The electronic ticket data representing the image and the social ID code of the user terminal 40 are stored in the electronic ticket database 21 (FIG. 1) in association with each other.

<Electronic ticket issue / management server>
Referring again to FIG. 1, the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 issues an electronic ticket based on ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request, electronic ticket data representing an image of the electronic ticket, and a social ID code of the user terminal 40. Are stored in the electronic ticket database 21.

  The electronic ticket issue / management server 20 generates a ticket display URL (uniform resource locator), which is a resource position specifier for displaying an electronic ticket image, and transmits the ticket display URL to the ticket sales server 10. The network connection unit 171 of the ticket sales server 10 receives the ticket display URL from the electronic ticket issuance / management server 20 and transmits a notification message including the ticket display URL to the user terminal 40 via the SNS.

  Further, when the electronic ticket issue / management server 20 receives an electronic ticket display request from any user terminal via the SNS, the electronic ticket database 21 corresponds to the electronic ticket data in the electronic ticket database 21. The social ID code stored in the user terminal is collated, and if the two match, the image of the electronic ticket is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal.

<Operation example of ticket sales / management system>
Next, a detailed operation example of the ticket sales / management system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 are flowcharts showing a ticket sales / management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This ticket sales / management method is implemented in the ticket sales / management system shown in FIG. 1 in order to sell and manage tickets using the Internet.

<Ticket sales>
In step SA1 of FIG. 3, the user operates the user terminal 40 to display the ticket sales site web page operated by the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 on the display unit of the user terminal 40. The desired event is selected from among the events posted on the web page.

  If the user-related data is not registered in the user database 11 of the ticket sales server 10, the user operates the user terminal 40 to specify an e-mail address, information for identifying the user (for example, name and address), Enter user data including contact phone number. The input user data is transmitted from the user terminal 40 to the ticket sales server 10, stored in the user database 11, and registered.

  In step SA2, the user operates the user terminal 40 to select the ticket type, seat type, number of sheets, etc. of the ticket desired to be purchased, and touches the purchase button. In step SA3, the user terminal 40 A ticket purchase request including information on a ticket desired to be purchased is transmitted to the ticket sales server 10.

  In step SB1, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 receives the ticket purchase request from the user terminal 40 to which the social ID code is given by the SNS, and includes the order contents corresponding to the received ticket purchase request. A ticket purchase screen for selecting a payment method and a receipt method is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a ticket purchase screen displayed on the display unit of the user terminal. As the ticket purchase screen, a plurality of screens may be sequentially displayed according to the user's operation. FIG. 6 shows one of the screens. The ticket purchase screen shown in FIG. 6 includes an area A1 in which order contents are displayed, an area A2 for selecting a payment method, an area A3 for selecting a receiving method, and an area in which a description of the receiving method is displayed. A4 and an area A5 in which recipient information is displayed.

  The order contents include, for example, the event name, the event date and time, the event venue, the ticket type, seat type, amount, the total amount according to the number of tickets, and an overview of the ticket purchase method, etc. Is done. In addition, as a payment method, for example, one of payment using a credit card and payment using a convenience store can be selected.

  As a receiving method, for example, one of receiving an electronic ticket and receiving using a convenience store can be selected. Depending on the selection of the receiving method, a description of the receiving method may be displayed in area A4. Further, as the recipient information, for example, the name and reading of the recipient and a contact telephone number are displayed.

  In step SA4, the user operates the user terminal 40 to select a payment method and a receiving method. In FIG. 6, payment by credit card is selected as the payment method, and receipt of an electronic ticket is selected as the reception method. The user can also change the recipient information. The selection result and the like are transmitted from the user terminal 40 to the ticket sales server 10.

  In step SB2, when the receipt of the electronic ticket is selected as the receiving method, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 includes an option to move to the SNS login screen together with the order contents corresponding to the ticket purchase request. A ticket purchase screen is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the website operation unit 172 displays an SNS transition button (“Login to SNS”) for shifting to the SNS login screen in the area A6 of the ticket purchase screen. Alternatively, the website operation unit 172 may display a plurality of SNS transition buttons for selecting a desired SNS from among the plurality of SNSs and shifting to the SNS login screen in the area A6 of the ticket purchase screen.

  In step SA5, when the user touches the SNS transition button displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40, in step SB3, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 changes the display screen of the user terminal 40 from the ticket purchase screen. Redirect (transfer) to the SNS login screen. Thereby, in step SC <b> 1, the SNS server 30 displays the SNS login screen on the display unit of the user terminal 40.

  For example, when an email address is used as a social ID code, the SNS login screen includes an email address input field, a password input field, and a login button. The user's mail address may be displayed in advance in the mail address input field. In this case, in step SA6, when the user operates the user terminal 40 to input the password and touch the login button, the SNS login procedure can be performed.

  In step SC <b> 2, the SNS server 30 performs an SNS login authentication process for the user terminal 40. When the SNS login of the user terminal 40 is authenticated, the SNS server 30 performs the SNS login process of the user terminal 40. Thereafter, the SNS server 30 redirects the display screen of the user terminal 40 from the SNS web page to the ticket purchase screen, and in step SC3, the authentication result data indicating whether or not the SNS login of the user terminal 40 has been authenticated. Send to sales server 10.

  In step SB4, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 performs an authentication result check based on the authentication result data. If the SNS login of the user terminal 40 is authenticated, the process proceeds to step SB5 in FIG. On the other hand, when the SNS login of the user terminal 40 is not authenticated, the website operation unit 172 displays a ticket purchase screen including an error message on the display unit of the user terminal 40.

  When the user terminal 40 logs into the SNS, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 displays an application confirmation screen on the display unit of the user terminal 40 in step SB5 of FIG. The application confirmation screen includes, for example, order contents and an application confirmation button.

  In step SA7, when the user touches the application confirmation button displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40, in step SB6, the identification information acquisition unit 173 of the ticket sales server 10 sets the social ID code of the user terminal 40 in the SNS. Obtained from the SNS server 30.

  In step SB7, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 stores and registers in the order information database 12 order information including information for specifying the user, order contents, and a social ID code. When tickets are sold by lottery, the electronic ticket management unit 174 may store lottery application information corresponding to the order information in a region different from the order information in the order information database 12, It may be stored in a database (not shown) different from the order information database 12.

  In step SB8, the identification information acquisition unit 173 of the ticket sales server 10 sets communication conditions in the SNS server 30 so that the ticket sales server 10 and the user terminal 40 can communicate via the SNS. For example, when LINE is used as the SNS, the identification information acquisition unit 173 may add the social ID code of the user terminal 40 to the “friend list” of the ticket sales server 10. In this case, the SNS server 30 transmits a status indicating that a friend has been added to the ticket sales server 10.

  When payment by credit card is selected, in step SB9, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 displays a screen for inputting information on the credit card on the display unit of the user terminal 40. In step SA8, the user operates the user terminal 40 to input information related to the credit card.

  When the above process is normally completed, the process proceeds to step SB10. On the other hand, when the above processing is not normally completed, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 displays an application confirmation screen including an error message on the display unit of the user terminal 40.

  In step SB10, the website operation unit 172 of the ticket sales server 10 displays an application completion screen on the display unit of the user terminal 40. In step SB11, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 confirms that the payment has been completed, and stores the payment completion information in addition to the payment information stored in the order information database 12. By using this, it is assumed that the data has been received.

<Issuance of electronic tickets>
The process starting from step SB12 and the process starting from step SB16 shown in FIG. 5 are executed by a batch process that is periodically started. In step SB12, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 searches the order information database 12 to extract the deposited data for which the electronic ticket has not been issued.

  In step SB13, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 issues ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request together with the social ID code of the user terminal 40 based on the order information in the extracted deposited data. A request is sent to the management server 20 to issue an electronic ticket.

  Thereby, in step SD1, the electronic ticket issue / management server 20 issues an electronic ticket based on the ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request, the electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket, and the social ID code of the user terminal 40 Are stored in the electronic ticket database 21. In addition, the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 generates a resource location specifier (ticket display URL) for displaying an electronic ticket image and transmits it to the ticket sales server 10.

  The ticket display URL includes, for example, a scheme name used for obtaining electronic ticket data, a host name representing a host in which the electronic ticket data is stored, and a file name or directory name in the host file system. Contains. For example, when the user touches a ticket display URL displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40, the user terminal 40 accesses the electronic ticket issue / management server 20.

  In step SB14, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 adds response data including the ticket display URL to the order information and stores it in the order information database 12. Further, in step SB15, the electronic ticket management unit 174 creates an SNS mail notification message including the ticket display URL, and stores and registers it in a data area called a notification message queue.

  In step SB16, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 searches the notification message queue to acquire an unsent message. In step SB17, the electronic ticket management unit 174 transmits a notification message including the ticket display URL to the user terminal 40 via the SNS.

  Upon receiving the notification message including the ticket display URL, the user terminal 40 can display the ticket display URL on the display unit. Further, the SNS server 30 transmits information (status) indicating that the notification message has been transmitted or received to the ticket sales server 10. When receiving the status, the electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 adds the status to the order information and stores it in the order information database 12.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification message displayed on the display unit of the user terminal. On the display unit of the user terminal 40, a notification message for explaining the electronic ticket display method and a ticket display URL are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, since LINE is used as the SNS, the notification message and the notification message are also displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40 on the display unit 120 (FIG. 2) of the ticket sales server 10. The status “read” indicating the fact and the time when the notification message is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40 are displayed. Therefore, the operator of the ticket sales server 10 can grasp that the user confirmed the notification message and the confirmed time.

  The electronic ticket management unit 174 of the ticket sales server 10 specifies data indicating that the notification message is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40 and / or the time when the notification message is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40. Data to be added may be stored in the order information database 12 in addition to the order information.

<Use of electronic ticket>
When the user touches the ticket display URL displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40, the user terminal 40 sends an electronic ticket display request to the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 via the SNS in step SA9. Send. Alternatively, the user resells the ticket display URL to a third party, and the third party touches the ticket display URL displayed on the display unit of the user terminal, thereby displaying the same electronic ticket display request. May be transmitted to the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20.

  Therefore, in step SD2, when the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 receives a display request for an electronic ticket from one of the user terminals via the SNS, the social ID of the user terminal notified from the user terminal. The code is checked against a social ID code stored in the electronic ticket database 21 corresponding to the electronic ticket data, and it is determined whether or not the two match.

  If the two match, the process proceeds to step SD3, and the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 displays the image of the electronic ticket on the display unit of the user terminal. On the other hand, if the two do not match, the process proceeds to step SD4, and the electronic ticket issuing / management server 20 does not display the electronic ticket image on the display unit of the user terminal.

  When the electronic ticket is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 40, the user can enter the event venue designated by the electronic ticket. For example, an electronic stamp is prepared at the event venue gate, and when the user terminal 40 passes through the event venue gate, the electronic ticket is used to stamp the electronic ticket.

  The electronic stamp contacts the display unit of the user terminal 40 simultaneously at a plurality of points using physical terminals, and the user terminal 40 collates the shape of the electronic stamp with a pre-registered shape. , The stamp can be authenticated, and the image of the used stamp can be displayed. Therefore, dedicated application software has been downloaded to the user terminal 40.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the identification information in the SNS of the user terminal 40 used for purchasing the electronic ticket is acquired, and the electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket and the identification information of the user terminal 40 are acquired. Is stored in the electronic ticket database 21 so that when a display request for an electronic ticket is received from one of the user terminals via the SNS, the user terminal and the user terminal used for purchasing the electronic ticket are received. 40 can be easily verified. As a result, the electronic ticket is displayed only on the user terminal 40 used for purchasing the electronic ticket, so that the resale of the electronic ticket can be prevented and the identity can be confirmed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the ticket sales / management system is configured by a plurality of servers has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the ticket sales / management system is a single server. It may be constituted by. Alternatively, the SNS server may be replaced with a plurality of servers. Thus, many modifications are possible within the technical idea of the present invention by those who have ordinary knowledge in the technical field.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Ticket sales server, 11 ... User database, 12 ... Order information database, 20 ... Electronic ticket issue / management server, 21 ... Electronic ticket database, 30 ... SNS server, 31 ... Identification information database, 40 ... User terminal, 110 ... Operation unit, 120 ... display unit, 130 ... interface, 140 ... network interface, 150 ... memory, 160 ... storage unit, 170 ... CPU, 171 ... network connection unit, 172 ... website operation unit, 173 ... identification information acquisition unit, 174 ... Electronic ticket management department

In order to solve at least a part of the above problems, a ticket sales server according to the first aspect of the present invention is a ticket sales server that sells tickets using the Internet, and a social ID code is provided by a social networking service. Web for receiving a ticket purchase request from a given user terminal and displaying on the display unit of the user terminal a screen including an option to move to a login screen of the social networking service together with an order content corresponding to the ticket purchase request and site operations unit, said if the log in to the social networking service has been performed by the user terminal, before before Symbol and identification information acquisition unit that acquires a social ID code of the user terminal, the ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request By requesting the issuance of an electronic ticket by sending the user terminal along with social ID code to the electronic ticket issuance and management server, and a social ID code of the electronic ticket data and the user terminal representing an image of the electronic ticket in correspondence An electronic ticket management unit to be stored in the electronic ticket database, and a resource location specifier for displaying an image of the electronic ticket are received from the electronic ticket issue / management server, and a notification message including the resource location specifier is received. wherein a network connection unit via a social networking service to send to the user terminal, the user terminal that transmits the display request of an electronic ticket to the electronic ticket issuing and managing server through the social networking service To enable verification of the social ID code Sharu ID code and in the electronic ticket database is stored in correspondence with the electronic ticket data.

A ticket sales / management system according to a second aspect of the present invention provides a ticket sales server according to the first aspect of the present invention and a request to display the electronic ticket from any user terminal via the social networking service. When received, the social ID code of the user terminal is collated with the social ID code stored in the electronic ticket database corresponding to the electronic ticket data, and if both match, the image of the electronic ticket is The electronic ticket issuing / managing server displayed on the display unit of the user terminal.

A ticket sales program according to a third aspect of the present invention is a ticket sales program used for selling tickets using the Internet, and purchases tickets from a user terminal to which a social ID code is assigned by a social networking service. A procedure (a) for receiving a request, and a procedure (b) for displaying on the display unit of the user terminal a screen including an option to move to the login screen of the social networking service together with the order contents corresponding to the ticket purchase request If, when the log into the social networking service by the user terminal is performed, before Symbol a procedure for acquiring social ID code user terminals (c), of the user terminal the ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request Saw By requesting the issuance of an electronic ticket sent with catcher Le ID code to the electronic ticket issuance and management server, an electronic ticket in correspondence with the social ID code and electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket the user terminal A procedure (d) for storing in the database, a procedure (e) for receiving a resource location specifier for displaying the image of the electronic ticket from the electronic ticket issuing / managing server, and a notification message including the resource location specifier And sending the electronic ticket display request to the electronic ticket issuance / management server via the social networking service. The procedure (f) is transmitted to the user terminal via the social networking service. social I of the user terminal To enable verification of the social ID code stored in correspondence with the electronic ticket data in the the code electronic ticket database.

A ticket selling / managing method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a ticket selling / managing method for selling and managing tickets using the Internet. The ticket selling server provides a social ID code by a social networking service. Receiving a ticket purchase request from the registered user terminal, and a screen including an option for the ticket sales server to move to a login screen of the social networking service together with the order content corresponding to the ticket purchase request, and step (b) to be displayed on the display unit of the user terminal, if the log on the social networking service by the user terminal is performed, the ticket sales server, obtains the social ID code before SL user terminal And step (c), the ticket sales server is, by requesting the issuance of the electronic ticket and sends the ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request along with the social ID code of the user terminal to the electronic ticket issuance and management server, The electronic ticket issuance / management server issues an electronic ticket based on the ticket information, and stores the electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket in association with the social ID code of the user terminal in the electronic ticket database. And (d) generating a resource location specifier for displaying the image of the electronic ticket, and receiving the resource location specifier from the electronic ticket issuing / management server (e) ) And the ticket sales server (F) transmitting a notification message including the resource location specifier to the user terminal via the social networking service, and the electronic ticket issuing / managing server sends the social networking from any user terminal. When the electronic ticket display request is received via the service, the social ID code of the user terminal is collated with the social ID code stored in the electronic ticket database corresponding to the electronic ticket data. A step (g) of displaying an image of the electronic ticket on the display unit of the user terminal when they match.

According to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the social ID code of the user terminal used to purchase the electronic ticket is acquired, the electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket, and the social ID code of the user terminal When the electronic ticket display request is received from one of the user terminals via the social networking service, the user terminal and the user terminal used for purchasing the electronic ticket are stored. Can be easily verified. As a result, the electronic ticket image is displayed only on the user terminal used for purchasing the electronic ticket, thereby preventing the resale of the electronic ticket and confirming the identity.

Claims (4)

A ticket sales server that sells tickets using the Internet,
The user terminal receives a ticket purchase request from a user terminal to which identification information is given by a social networking service, and includes an order content corresponding to the ticket purchase request, and a screen including an option to move to a login screen of the social networking service. A website operation section to be displayed on the display section of
An identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the user terminal in the social networking service when the user terminal logs in to the social networking service;
Electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket and the user by sending ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request together with the identification information of the user terminal to the electronic ticket issuing / managing server and requesting the electronic ticket to be issued An electronic ticket management unit that stores the identification information of the terminal in the electronic ticket database in association with the terminal identification information;
A resource location specifier for displaying an image of the electronic ticket is received from the electronic ticket issuance / management server, and a notification message including the resource location specifier is transmitted to the user terminal via the social networking service. Network connection
Identification information of a user terminal that transmits the electronic ticket display request to the electronic ticket issuance / management server via the social networking service and stored in the electronic ticket database corresponding to the electronic ticket data A ticket sales server that enables verification with identification information. A ticket sales server according to claim 1;
When the electronic ticket display request is received from any user terminal through the social networking service, the identification information of the user terminal is stored in the electronic ticket database corresponding to the electronic ticket data. The electronic ticket issuance / management server for checking information and displaying an image of the electronic ticket on the display unit of the user terminal when both match,
Ticket sales and management system. A ticket sales program used to sell tickets using the Internet,
A procedure (a) for receiving a ticket purchase request from a user terminal provided with identification information by a social networking service;
A procedure (b) for displaying on the display unit of the user terminal a screen including an option to move to a login screen of the social networking service together with the order content corresponding to the ticket purchase request;
A step (c) of acquiring identification information of the user terminal in the social networking service when the user terminal logs in to the social networking service;
Electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket and the user by sending ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request together with the identification information of the user terminal to the electronic ticket issuing / managing server and requesting the electronic ticket to be issued A procedure (d) for storing the identification information of the terminal in correspondence with the electronic ticket database;
A procedure (e) for receiving a resource location specifier for displaying an image of the electronic ticket from the electronic ticket issuing / managing server;
Sending a notification message including the resource location specifier to the user terminal via the social networking service;
Is stored in correspondence with the electronic ticket data in the electronic ticket database and the identification information of the user terminal that transmits the electronic ticket display request to the electronic ticket issuance / management server via the social networking service. Ticket sales program that enables verification with the identification information. A ticket sales and management method for selling and managing tickets using the Internet,
A ticket sales server receiving a ticket purchase request from a user terminal given identification information by a social networking service;
A step (b) of causing the ticket sales server to display a screen including an option to move to the login screen of the social networking service on the display unit of the user terminal together with the order content corresponding to the ticket purchase request;
When the user terminal logs in to the social networking service, the ticket sales server obtains identification information of the user terminal in the social networking service;
The ticket sales server sends ticket information corresponding to the ticket purchase request together with the identification information of the user terminal to the electronic ticket issuance / management server to request issuance of the electronic ticket, thereby requesting the issuance of the electronic ticket. Issues an electronic ticket based on the ticket information, stores electronic ticket data representing the image of the electronic ticket and identification information of the user terminal in correspondence with each other in the electronic ticket database, and stores the image of the electronic ticket. Generating a resource location specifier for display (d);
The ticket sales server receiving the resource location specifier from the electronic ticket issue / management server (e);
The ticket sales server sending a notification message including the resource location specifier to the user terminal via the social networking service;
When the electronic ticket issuance / management server receives a display request for the electronic ticket from any user terminal via the social networking service, the electronic ticket data is stored in the electronic ticket database as identification information of the user terminal. (G) displaying the image of the electronic ticket on the display unit of the user terminal when the identification information stored in correspondence with each other matches and the images match.
Ticket sales and management method comprising:

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