JP2020017313A - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience about a point management system for identifying a point member by using an electronic money ID.SOLUTION: Reception means receives points calculated in accordance with a sales amount of merchandise. Reading means reads electronic money identification information from an electronic money storage medium. Identification information reading means uses association storage means for associating member identification information for identifying a point member with the electronic money identification information to be used by the point member for storage to read the member identification information associated with the electronic money identification information read by the reading means. Point reading means reads cumulative points with respect to the member identification information read by the identification information reading means from point storage means for associating cumulative points of each point member with member identification information for storage. Point update means adds the points received by the reception means to the cumulative points to update the cumulative points.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing device and a program.

  In large shopping malls and department stores that include a plurality of tenants, there is a point management system that can collect common member points in the malls and department stores. The developer sets up a point master in the tenant management server, records the added points and usage points in each store, and manages shopping points (member points) in an integrated manner. On the other hand, at the cashier counter, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal reads the member code from the member card and inquires of the tenant management server about points.

  By the way, in recent years, in commercial facilities such as station buildings, settlement using transportation electronic money has been widely used. An electronic money storage medium such as a portable information terminal having a built-in IC card or IC chip stores and holds electronic money identification information (electronic money ID) for identifying a user of electronic money. In the POS terminal, a contactless RW (reader / writer) reads the electronic money ID from the electronic money storage medium and performs a payment process. Conventionally, a technology related to a product data processing device using such an electronic money ID as the identification information of the member points as described above has been disclosed.

  However, the prior art does not sufficiently construct a system that can use the electronic money ID for point management sequentially from the customers who have registered the electronic money ID while continuing to use the existing point master. Had room for improvement.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a program capable of improving the convenience of a point management system for identifying a point member using an electronic money ID.

  An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first reading unit, a second reading unit, a first reading unit, a second reading unit, and a point updating unit. The first reading means reads, from the storage medium, member identification information for identifying a point member. The second reading means reads electronic money identification information for identifying electronic money from the electronic money storage medium. When the first reading means reads the member identification information, the first reading means reads the accumulated points for each point member from the point storage means for storing the accumulated points in association with the member identification information. And reading the accumulated points corresponding to the member identification information. When the second reading means reads the electronic money identification information, the second reading means stores the second identification information from the correspondence storage means in which the member identification information is associated with the electronic money identification information used by the point member. The member identification information corresponding to the electronic money identification information read by the reading unit is read, and the accumulated points corresponding to the read member identification information are read from the point storage unit. The point updating means updates the accumulated points in the point storage means from the accumulated points read by the first reading means or the second reading means and points according to the sales amount.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a point management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the store server. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the tenant management server. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the point master. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the ID correspondence master. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a print example of a receipt issued when the user is a point member. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a print example of a receipt issued when the user is not a point member. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the point management process executed by the POS terminal.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a point management system 100 according to the present embodiment. A tenant such as a shopping mall or department store has a plurality of stores a to c. Each store has at least one POS terminal 1 as a sales data processing device for performing sales registration processing of a product. Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which a plurality of POS terminals 1 are used by being connected to the store server 4, the number of POS terminals 1 used in the store is not particularly limited.

  Here, a case will be described in which the POS terminal 1 is used as the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, but a multi-information terminal having the same function may be applied as the sales data processing apparatus. Note that the multi-information terminal is an information terminal having a display device, an input device, a communication interface, a card reader / writer, a printer, etc., and performs sales registration processing and digital signage display processing in the same manner as the POS terminal 1. Or a terminal that performs

  The store server 4 is a server device that performs overall management of data and other data received from the POS terminal 1 and performs store sales management, inventory management, expense management, and the like. The store server 4 and the POS terminal 1 are connected by a connection line such as a LAN (Local Area Network) 3 provided in the store. The store server 4 is connected to the tenant management server 6 via a dedicated line 8.

  The tenant management server 6 is a server that manages sales management and inventory management at a plurality of stores, and manages common points of the plurality of stores. The tenant management server 6 is connected to the electronic money settlement server 7 by the dedicated line 2. The electronic money settlement server 7 is a server that manages settlement processing using electronic money as a medium. The functions of the electronic money settlement server 7 may be realized by a plurality of server devices connected to a network.

  The POS terminal 1 accepts payment by electronic money through data communication with an electronic money storage medium. Then, the POS terminal 1 transmits settlement information such as electronic money identification information, payment amount, and shop information to the electronic money settlement server 7 via the shop server 4 and the tenant management server 6. In addition, the POS terminal 1 calculates points to be given to the member according to the sales amount at the time of accounting, and transmits the calculated points to the tenant management server 6.

  Next, the functional configuration of each device will be described.

  First, the store server 4 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the store server 4. The store server 4 includes a control unit 41 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. A keyboard 45, a display 46, a printer 47, and a hard disk drive (HDD) 48 are connected to the control unit 41 via a bus 42 and an I / O device control unit 44.

  The control unit 41 performs data communication with the POS terminal 1 via the communication I / F (interface) 431 and the LAN 3. The control unit 41 performs data communication with the tenant management server 6 via the communication I / F 432 and the dedicated line 8. Further, the control unit 41 requests the tenant management server 6 to transmit various data in response to a request from the POS terminal 1. In addition, the control unit 41 transmits the data received from the tenant management server 6 to the POS terminal 1 that has made the request.

  The HDD 48 stores a sales file 481 in addition to various control programs for operating the CPU of the control unit 41. The sales file 481 is a file for storing sales data at a store. The store server 4 stores the sales data transmitted from the POS terminal 1 in the store in the sales file 481.

  Next, the tenant management server 6 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the tenant management server 6. The tenant management server 6 includes a computer-based control unit 61 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. A keyboard 65, a display 66, a printer 67, and an HDD 68 are connected to the control unit 61 via a bus 62 and an I / O device control unit 64. The control unit 61 performs data communication with the store server 4 via the communication I / F 63 and the dedicated line 8.

  The HDD 68 stores a point master 681 (point storage means) and an ID correspondence master 682 (correspondence storage means) in addition to various programs for operating the CPU of the control unit 61. The control unit 61 of the tenant management server 6 transmits various data of the point master 681 or the ID correspondence master 682 to the POS terminal 1 via the store server 4 in response to the data acquisition request. The point master 681 and the ID correspondence master 682 may not be stored in the same server, but may be stored in different storage devices or different server devices.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration example of the point master 681. As shown in FIG. 4, the point master 681 associates the member ID (member identifier) of the point member, member information such as the member name and contact information, and the accumulated points possessed by the point member.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the ID correspondence master 682. The point member applies to use the electronic money ID (electronic money identifier) as the shopping point identification information by using a registration sheet or a registration Web page. The administrator of the tenant management server 6 registers the member ID of the applicant and the electronic money ID of the applicant in the ID correspondence master 682 in association with each other based on the contents of the application. The data of the point master 681 and the data of the ID correspondence master 682 may be merged and managed in the same database.

  Next, the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 11 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Further, the control unit 11 receives a keyboard 15, a scanner 16, a display for clerk 17, a display for customer 18, a printer 19, a magnetic card RW21, a non-contact type RW22 via a bus 12 and an I / O device control unit 14. Is connected. The keyboard 15 is provided with a point inquiry key (inquiry receiving means) for inquiring points.

  The magnetic card RW21 reads and writes data from and to a magnetic storage type point card. The point card is not limited to the magnetic storage type, and a card of another storage type may be used. In this case, a type of RW that conforms to the storage method of the card is used as the RW of the point card. The non-contact RW 22 reads and writes data from and to a non-contact IC card or a portable electronic device equipped with a non-contact IC chip.

  The control unit 11 performs data communication with the store server 4 via the communication I / F 13 and the LAN 3. Further, the control unit 11 performs data communication with the tenant management server 6 via the dedicated line 8. In addition, the control unit 11 performs data communication with the electronic money settlement server 7 via the dedicated line 2. Next, a program of the present embodiment executed by the control unit 11 will be described.

  The program executed by the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in a ROM or the like in advance. The program executed by the POS terminal 1 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format in a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise so that it may record and provide on the readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the POS terminal 1 of the present embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the program executed by the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment includes a reception unit 51, a sales registration unit 52, a point inquiry unit 53, a payment information communication unit 54, a point management unit 55, and a print control unit 56. The module configuration includes As actual hardware, the CPU (processor) reads the program of the present embodiment from the storage medium (ROM) and executes the program, whereby the above-described units are loaded on the main storage device. Then, the CPU generates a reception unit 51, a sales registration unit 52, a point inquiry unit 53, a payment information communication unit 54, a point management unit 55, and a print control unit 56 on the main storage device.

  The receiving unit 51 receives various inputs from the keyboard 15, the scanner 16, the magnetic card RW21, and the non-contact type RW22. For example, the scanner 16 reads a code symbol attached to a product. Then, the receiving unit 51 decodes the code symbol, reads the product code, and receives the input.

  Further, the receiving unit 51 functions as a reading unit, and receives the input when the non-contact RW 22 reads the electronic money ID from the electronic money storage medium. In addition, when the magnetic card RW21 reads the member ID from the point card, the receiving unit 51 receives the input.

  The sales registration unit 52 performs sales registration of a product. That is, the sales registration unit 52 reads product information corresponding to the product code received by the reception unit 51 from a product master (not shown). When the settlement of one transaction is performed after the key operation of the closing key or the current total key of the keyboard 15, the sales registration unit 52 transmits the sales data including the product information and the total amount of the transaction to the store server 4. I do. The control unit 41 of the store server 4 registers the received sales data in the sales file 481.

  When the receiving unit 51 receives the electronic money ID, the point inquiry unit 53 (identification information reading unit) reads the member ID corresponding to the electronic money ID from the ID correspondence master 682. Then, the point inquiry unit 53 (point reading means) reads the accumulated points of the member ID from the point master 681.

  The point inquiry unit 53 inquires the point master 681 of the tenant management server 6 about the member ID received by the reception unit 51 or the accumulated points of the members corresponding to the member ID read from the ID correspondence master 682 as described above. For example, after the point inquiry key of the keyboard 15 is operated, the receiving unit 51 receives the input of the electronic money ID or the member ID as described above. Then, the point inquiry unit 53 inquires the tenant management server 6 of the accepted member ID or the accumulated points of the member corresponding to the member ID read from the ID correspondence master 682 as described above. The control unit 61 of the tenant management server 6 reads the accumulated points from the point master 681 in response to the inquiry, and transmits the inquiry result to the POS terminal 1 via the store server 4. The point inquiry unit 53 receives the inquiry result from the tenant management server 6 via the store server 4.

  The payment information communication unit 54 performs various data communications required for electronic money payment. For example, the settlement information communication unit 54 reads the balance of the electronic money from the electronic money storage medium, and if the payment is possible, the data indicating the payment amount and the balance after payment obtained by subtracting the payment amount from the balance are stored in the electronic money storage medium. Send to Further, the settlement information communication unit 54 transmits settlement information relating to electronic money settlement to the electronic money settlement server 7. As the settlement information, for example, information such as a transaction number, a transaction date and time, store information indicating a transaction store, an electronic money ID, an electronic money payment amount, and an electronic money balance are used.

  The point management unit 55 manages the number of owned points for each member using the point master 681 and the ID correspondence master 682 of the tenant management server 6. For example, the point management unit 55 calculates points to be given to point members according to the sales amount of the product. Then, the calculated points are notified to the tenant management server 6, and the points are added to the accumulated points of the point master 681 to update the accumulated points.

  Further, when the receiving unit 51 receives an input indicating that points are used, the point management unit 55 notifies the tenant management server 6 of the used points. Then, the accumulated points are updated by subtracting the usage points from the accumulated points of the point master 681.

  As described above, the point management unit 55 functions as a point updating unit. Further, when the non-contact type RW 22 reads the electronic money ID from the electronic money storage medium, the point management unit 55 reads the member ID corresponding to the electronic money ID from the ID correspondence master 682. Then, various point processes are performed on the member ID.

  The print control unit 56 controls the printing operation of the printer 19 and prints and issues a receipt. The print data of the receipt includes, in addition to the sales data generated by the sales registration unit 52, information on points according to whether the member is a member or a non-member.

  That is, if the customer is a member, the print control unit 56 includes the added points or use points calculated by the point management unit 55 in the print data of the receipt. Information such as the point balance after addition or use is also included in the print data.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a print example of a receipt 90 issued when the user is a point member. If the electronic money ID accepted by the accepting unit 51 is registered in the ID correspondence master 682, the customer is a point member. If the receiving unit 51 receives the member ID, the customer is, of course, a point member. Therefore, the print control unit 56 includes the points (current points) assigned by the point management unit 55 that are assigned this time and the accumulated points in the print data of the receipt.

  On the other hand, in the case of a non-member, the print control unit 56 functions as a virtual point output unit. That is, when the receiving unit 51 accepts the electronic money ID without accepting the member ID and the electronic money ID is not registered in the ID correspondence master 682, the printing control unit 56 determines that the customer is a member unregistered (non-member). Assume that there is. Then, the print control unit 56 includes the added points for the current time calculated by the sales registration unit 52 in the print data of the receipt as virtual points to be given to point members.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a print example of a receipt 91 issued when the user is not a point member. As shown in FIG. 8, on the receipt 91, a message encouraging the user to join the point member is printed. If the member is a point member, the virtual points that should have been given in the current shopping are printed. As described above, the POS terminal 1 automatically issues a receipt to a non-member including a solicitation message and virtual points. By automating the recruitment in this way, it is possible to recruit members without missing an opportunity.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the print control unit 56 functions as an inquiry result output unit. When the point inquiry unit 53 receives the inquiry result as described above, the print control unit 56 generates print data of the accumulated points, and prints a point inquiry report (not shown) on receipt paper based on the print data.

  Next, the procedure of the point management process executed by the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the point management process executed by the POS terminal 1.

  The sales registration unit 52 registers sales of each product using the product code received by the reception unit 51 (step S1). When a current total key (not shown) is operated on the keyboard 15, the sales registration unit 52 calculates the total amount of one transaction. Further, the point management unit 55 calculates the points given this time based on the total amount (step S2).

  The receiving unit 51 determines whether a point inquiry key (not shown) has been operated on the keyboard 15 (step S3). When the point inquiry key is operated (Step S3: Yes) and either the electronic money ID or the member ID is read, the receiving unit 51 receives the input of the read ID (Step S4). That is, when the magnetic card RW21 reads the member ID from the point card, the receiving unit 51 receives the input of the member ID. On the other hand, when the non-contact RW 22 reads the electronic money ID from the electronic money storage medium, the receiving unit 51 reads the member ID corresponding to the electronic money ID from the ID correspondence master 682 and receives it.

  Then, the point inquiry unit 53 inquires of the tenant management server 6 about the accumulated points corresponding to the received member ID (Step S5). Next, the point management unit 55 determines whether or not a point use key (not shown) has been operated on the keyboard 15 (step S6). When the point use key is operated (Step S6: Yes), the sales registration unit 52 subtracts the discount amount by using the point from the total amount and recalculates the customer's payment amount (Step S7). If the point use key is not operated (step S6: No), the process proceeds to step S8. If the point inquiry key is not operated in step S3 (step S3: No), the process also proceeds to step S8.

  The receiving unit 51 determines whether an electronic money selection key (not shown) for selecting electronic money payment on the keyboard 15 has been operated (step S8). When the electronic money selection key is operated (Step S8: Yes) and the non-contact type RW 22 reads the electronic money ID, the receiving unit 51 reads and receives the member ID corresponding to the electronic money ID from the ID correspondence master 682 (Step S8). S9).

  Further, the settlement information communication unit 54 outputs settlement information including the transaction number, transaction date and time, store information, electronic money ID, the total amount of one transaction, and the like to the electronic money settlement server 7 (Step S10). Further, the settlement information communication unit 54 calculates a new balance by subtracting the total amount of the current transaction from the balance of the electronic money. Then, the new balance is output to the electronic money storage medium via the non-contact type RW 22, and the balance stored in the electronic money storage medium is updated.

  Next, the point management unit 55 requests the tenant management server 6 for a point inquiry using the member ID read in step S9 (step S11).

  If the electronic money ID received from the POS terminal 1 is registered in the ID correspondence master 682 (step S12: Yes), the control unit 61 of the tenant management server 6 stores the accumulated points corresponding to the electronic money ID in the POS terminal 1. Send response to On the other hand, if the electronic money ID is not registered in the ID correspondence master 682 (step S12: No), the control unit 61 sends a response to the POS terminal 1 indicating that the member is not registered.

  The point management unit 55 of the POS terminal 1 performs a point update process or a virtual point output process according to the response result from the tenant management server 6 (Steps S13 to S15). That is, if the customer is a point member (step S12: Yes), the points for this transaction calculated in step S2 are added to the accumulated points received from the tenant management server 6, and the accumulated points are updated. Then, the updated accumulated points are transmitted to the tenant management server 6 (step S13). Then, the print control unit 56 outputs the accumulated points after the update to the printer 19 by including it in the print data of the receipt, and prints and issues the receipt as illustrated in FIG. 7 (step S14).

  On the other hand, if the customer is not a point member (step S12: No), the point management unit 55 uses the points for the current transaction calculated in step S2 as virtual points to be given if the customer is a member. Output to The print control unit 56 includes the virtual points in the print data of the receipt, outputs the virtual points to the printer 19, and issues the receipt as illustrated in FIG. 8 (step S15).

  If the electronic money selection key is not operated in step S8 (step S8: No), a settlement process using a payment method other than electronic money is performed (step S16). Since the settlement processing may be performed in the same manner as in the related art, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Next, the reception unit 51 determines whether the member ID is read by the magnetic card RW21 (Step S17). Of course, in step S17, the non-contact RW 22 may read the electronic money ID from the electronic money storage medium. That is, although the electronic money ID has already been registered as a member identification, a payment other than electronic money may be desired, so any ID may be used.

  Then, the point management unit 55 updates the accumulated points of the point master 681 using the ID read in step S17 (step S17: Yes) (step S18). The print control unit 56 includes the updated accumulated points in the print data and outputs it to the printer 19, and issues a receipt as illustrated in FIG. 7 (step S19). On the other hand, when neither ID is received (step S17: No), the print control unit 56 prints and issues a receipt as illustrated in FIG. 8 using the points calculated in step S2 as virtual points (step S20).

  As described above, if there is no operation of the point inquiry key (step S3: No), the POS terminal 1 only needs to read the electronic money ID once (step S8), and performs the payment data communication process (step S10). The point updating process (step S13) is performed automatically and continuously.

  The conventional POS terminal reads the electronic money ID once for point inquiry, and then performs the payment processing after the second ID reading. Therefore, there is a possibility that communication may be interrupted depending on the condition of the communication line and the like, and improvement in processing stability and processing efficiency has been desired. On the other hand, if the POS terminal 1 of the present embodiment reads the electronic money ID once as described above, it can automatically and continuously perform the payment processing and the point update processing. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to simplify the processing procedure in the point update processing.

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

  For example, the sales file 481, the point master 681, and the ID correspondence master 682 may be stored in an information processing device different from the above. Further, the information may be stored in a distributed manner among a plurality of information processing apparatuses connected to a network.

  Further, the electronic money storage medium may store the accumulated points of the point members together with the electronic money ID. Then, the non-contact RW 22 may read the accumulated points together with the electronic money ID from the electronic money storage medium. Thereby, the step of inquiring points to the tenant management server 6 can be omitted, and the point balance can be known without being affected by the status of the communication line.

  The method of using points, that is, the method of returning points to members is not particularly limited. The points may be used at the time of accounting for the payment, or the coupon may be printed on the receipt by the print control unit 56 when the predetermined number of points is reached. That is, when the accumulated points reach the predetermined points, the point management unit 55 determines that a coupon corresponding to the predetermined points can be issued. Then, data on the coupon that can be issued may be read from the storage unit of the control unit 11, and the coupon issuing process may be instructed to the print control unit 56. In this way, the POS terminal 1 can automatically print and issue the coupon that can be issued. According to this embodiment, it is possible to omit an operator's operation related to issuing a coupon, check points, check with a customer, and the like, and issue a coupon quickly.

  In the above description, the example in which the POS terminal 1 is used as the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment has been described. However, the above-described functional configuration is provided in another information processing apparatus such as the tenant management server 6, and the information processing apparatus is The above processing may be performed. When the POS terminal 1 calculates points according to the sales amount of the product, the information processing apparatus may include a receiving unit that receives the calculated points from the POS terminal 1. When the POS terminal 1 is used as the information processing device of the present embodiment, the POS terminal 1 itself calculates points as described above. In this case, it is assumed that the calculated points are received by the point management unit 55. , POS terminal 1 may be understood to have a receiving means.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the member ID corresponding to the electronic money ID is read by using the ID correspondence master 682 in which the member ID of the point member is associated with the electronic money ID, and the point update of the member ID is performed. Point reading can be performed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily switch to a system for identifying members using the electronic money ID while continuing to use the existing point master.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the IDs correspond to each other instead of modifying the point master itself, the conventionally used point master can be used as it is. Therefore, since the point processing can be performed using either the member ID or the electronic money ID, the customer only needs to have one of the point card and the electronic money storage medium at the time of accounting. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the convenience for the customer can be improved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal, 4 ... store server, 6 ... tenant management server, 11 ... control part, 51 ... reception part, 52 ... sales registration part, 53 ... point inquiry part, 54 ... settlement information communication part, 55 ... point management part , 56 print control unit, 90, 91 receipt, 100 point management system, 481 sales file, 681 point master.

JP 2012-48276 A

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first reading unit, a second reading unit, a first reading unit, a second reading unit, a point updating unit, and a virtual point output unit . The first reading means reads, from the storage medium, member identification information for identifying a point member. The second reading means reads electronic money identification information for identifying electronic money from the electronic money storage medium. When the first reading means reads the member identification information, the first reading means reads the accumulated points for each point member from the point storage means for storing the accumulated points in association with the member identification information. And reading the accumulated points corresponding to the member identification information. When the second reading means reads the electronic money identification information, the second reading means reads the second identification information from the correspondence storage means in which the member identification information is associated with the electronic money identification information used by the point member. The member identification information corresponding to the electronic money identification information read by the reading unit is read, and the accumulated points corresponding to the read member identification information are read from the point storage unit. The point updating means updates the accumulated points in the point storage means from the accumulated points read by the first reading means or the second reading means and points according to the sales amount. If the electronic money identification information read by the second reading means is not registered in the correspondence storage means, the virtual point output means should be given a point corresponding to the sales amount if the point member is the point member. Output as virtual points.

Claims (5)

First reading means for reading member identification information for identifying a point member from a storage medium;
Second reading means for reading electronic money identification information for identifying electronic money from the electronic money storage medium;
When the first reading unit reads the member identification information, the point reading unit reads the member identification information from the point storage unit that stores the accumulated points of the point members in association with the member identification information. First reading means for reading the corresponding accumulated points;
When the second reading unit reads the electronic money identification information, the second reading unit reads the electronic money identification information from the correspondence storage unit that associates the member identification information with the electronic money identification information used by the point member. A second reading unit that reads the member identification information corresponding to the electronic money identification information and reads the accumulated points corresponding to the read member identification information from the point storage unit;
Point updating means for updating the cumulative points in the point storage means from the accumulated points read by the first reading means or the second reading means, and points according to the sales amount;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   If the electronic money identification information read by the second reading means is not registered in the correspondence storage means, a point corresponding to the sales amount is output as a virtual point to be given if the point member is a virtual point. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a point output unit.   3. The coupon issuing unit according to claim 1, further comprising: if the accumulated point updated by the point updating unit has reached a predetermined point, output coupon data according to the point and perform coupon issuing processing. Information processing device. Inquiry receiving means for receiving an instruction for inquiring the accumulated points stored in the point storage means,
Electronic money selecting means for selecting electronic money payment,
The first reading unit reads the accumulated points corresponding to the member identification information read by the first reading unit from the point storage unit after the inquiry receiving unit receives the instruction;
The second reading unit reads the member identification information corresponding to the electronic money identification information read by the second reading unit from the correspondence storage unit after the electronic money payment is selected by the electronic money selection unit. Reading the accumulated points corresponding to the read member identification information from the point storage means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. In the information processing device, the computer
First reading means for reading member identification information for identifying a point member from a storage medium;
Second reading means for reading electronic money identification information for identifying electronic money from the electronic money storage medium;
When the first reading unit reads the member identification information, the point reading unit reads the member identification information from the point storage unit that stores the accumulated points of the point members in association with the member identification information. First reading means for reading the corresponding accumulated points;
When the second reading unit reads the electronic money identification information, the second reading unit reads the electronic money identification information from the correspondence storage unit that associates the member identification information with the electronic money identification information used by the point member. A second reading unit that reads the member identification information corresponding to the electronic money identification information and reads the accumulated points corresponding to the read member identification information from the point storage unit;
Point updating means for updating the cumulative points in the point storage means from the accumulated points read by the first reading means or the second reading means, and points according to the sales amount;
Program to make it work.

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