JP2021135542A - Providing apparatus, providing method, and providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide information on an object for sale to a user efficiently.SOLUTION: A providing apparatus (settlement server 10) for providing information for purchasing an object for sale includes: an acquisition unit 42 which acquires information on the object for sale to be provided in a predetermined store (for example, a store where a user orders a commodity by using a meal ticket, etc. issued from a ticket machine) from a provider of the object for sale; and a providing unit 44 which provides a user using the predetermined store with information for purchasing the object for sale (for example, information on a commodity corresponding to a two-dimensional code read by a terminal device used by the user).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a providing device, a providing method, and a providing program.

Conventionally, a technique for providing a service for supporting a user's purchase of a transaction target has been known. As an example of such technology, when an optical symbol attached to a product is read by a portable terminal and a purchase instruction is given, the two-dimensional code is displayed on the portable terminal and the two-dimensional code is received. There is known a technique for issuing a receipt on which product information is printed by having the issuing machine read it.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-010521

However, it may not be possible to say that the above-mentioned technology efficiently provides the information of the transaction target to the user.

For example, in the above-mentioned technology, when a product to be sold is displayed and can be picked up by a user, an optical symbol attached to the product is read by a portable terminal and a purchase instruction is given. In addition, it may not be possible to say that the information on the transaction target is efficiently provided to the user because the two-dimensional code corresponding to the purchase instruction is merely transmitted to the portable terminal.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to efficiently provide information on a transaction target to a user.

The providing device according to the present application purchases the transaction target from the transaction target provider to the acquisition unit that acquires the transaction target information provided at the predetermined store and the user who uses the predetermined store. It is characterized by having a providing unit that provides information for the purpose.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that the information of the transaction target can be efficiently provided to the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a provision process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the provision process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the provision process according to the third embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a payment server according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an account database according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a product information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a user information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the provision process according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of a payment server.

Hereinafter, a providing device, a providing method, and a mode for carrying out the providing program (hereinafter referred to as “the embodiment”) according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the providing device, the providing method, and the providing program according to the present application. Further, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted.

[1. Embodiment]
[1-1. Example of provision processing in the first embodiment]
The providing process according to the first embodiment realized by the providing apparatus and the like of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a provision process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, it is assumed that the payment server 10, which is an example of the providing device according to the present embodiment, realizes the providing processing according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the providing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a payment server 10, a provider terminal 100, a user terminal 200, and a printing device 300. The payment server 10, the provider terminal 100, the user terminal 200, and the printing device 300 are connected to each other via a network N (see, for example, FIG. 4) so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. The providing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 may include a plurality of payment servers 10, a plurality of provider terminals 100, a plurality of user terminals 200, and a plurality of printing devices 300.

The payment server 10 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device that performs provision processing, and is realized by, for example, a server device, a cloud system, or the like. For example, the payment server 10 acquires information on a transaction target (for example, a product) provided by the provider, and provides the acquired information to the user.

In addition, the payment server 10 provides an electronic payment service related to electronic payment using the user terminal 200. For example, the payment server 10 manages the accounts of the provider of the transaction target and the user to whom the transaction target is provided, and transfers electronic money between the accounts in accordance with the payment request from the user. Realize various payments. The electronic money may be, for example, points or currencies independently used by various companies, or may be money provided by the state such as Japanese yen or dollars that can be electronically traded. good.

The provider terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device used by a provider who provides a transaction target to a user. The provider terminal 100 is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Further, the provider terminal 100 displays the information distributed by the payment server 10 by a web browser or an application. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the case where the provider terminal 100 is a notebook PC is shown.

The user terminal 200 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device used by the user. The user terminal 200 is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like. In addition, the user terminal 200 displays the information distributed by the payment server 10 by a web browser or an application. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a case where the user terminal 200 is a smartphone is shown.

The printing device 300 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device that outputs (prints) information received from the payment server 10. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a case where the printing apparatus 300 is a printer is shown.

[1-1-1. About payment using user terminal 200]
Here, an example of payment (electronic payment) using the user terminal 200 will be described prior to the provision process executed by the payment server 10. In the following description, the user U uses a two-dimensional code (QR code (registered trademark)) arranged in the store A and indicates the store identification information that identifies the store A. An example of performing payment using the person terminal 200 will be described, but the embodiment is not limited to this. An example of payment described below can be applied even when an arbitrary user makes a payment at an arbitrary store using an arbitrary user terminal 200. Further, the store identification information may be not only a QR code (registered trademark) but also a barcode, a predetermined mark, a number, or the like.

For example, when the user U uses or purchases a payment target (transaction target) such as various products or services at the store A, the user U is used for payment pre-installed on the user terminal 200. Launch the application. Then, the user U photographs the store identification information installed in the store A via the application. In such a case, the user terminal 200 displays a screen for inputting the price to be settled, and accepts the input of the settlement amount from the clerk of the user U or the store A. Then, the user terminal 200 provides the user information for identifying the user U, the store identification information (or the information indicated by the store identification information, that is, the information indicating the store A), and the payment information indicating the payment amount. It is transmitted to the payment server 10.

In such a case, the payment server 10 transfers the electronic money of the amount indicated by the payment amount from the account of the user U indicated by the user information to the account of the store A indicated by the store identification information. Then, the payment server 10 transmits a notification to the user terminal 200 that the payment has been completed. In such a case, the user terminal 200 notifies that the payment has been made by electronic money by outputting a screen indicating that the payment has been completed or a predetermined voice.

The payment using the user terminal 200 is not limited to the above-mentioned processing. For example, the payment using the user terminal 200 may be made using the store terminal installed in the store A. For example, the user terminal 200 displays user identification information for identifying the user U on the screen. In such a case, the store terminal installed in the store A reads the user identification information displayed on the user terminal 200, and makes a payment indicating the user identification information, the payment amount, and the information for identifying the store A. The information is transmitted to the payment server 10. In such a case, the payment server 10 transfers the electronic money of the amount indicated by the payment amount from the account of the user U indicated by the user identification information to the account of the store A, and the store terminal or the user of the store A. The terminal 200 may be notified that the payment has been made by outputting a screen indicating that the payment has been completed or a predetermined voice.

Further, the payment using the user terminal 200 is not only a process of transferring the electronic money from the account charged with the electronic money in advance by the user U to the account of the store A, but also, for example, the credit registered in advance by the user U. Payment may be made using a card. In such a case, for example, the user terminal 200 may transfer the electronic money of the payment amount to the account of the store A and charge the payment amount to the credit card management company of the user U. ..

[1-1-2. About the outline of the first embodiment]
Here, conventionally, as a technology for providing a service that supports a user's payment, when an optical symbol attached to a product is read by a portable terminal and a purchase instruction is given, the two-dimensional code is transmitted to the portable type. A technique is known in which a receipt is issued by displaying the two-dimensional code on a terminal and having the receipt issuing machine read the product information. However, in such a technology, in a situation where a product to be sold is displayed and can be picked up by a user, an optical symbol attached to the product is read by a portable terminal and a purchase instruction is given. In some cases, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the purchase instruction is merely transmitted to the portable terminal, and it may not be possible to say that the information of the transaction target is efficiently provided to the user.

Therefore, the payment server 10 executes the provision process according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the provision process executed by the payment server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, an example will be shown in which the provider terminal 100 is used by the provider M1 and the user terminal 200 is used by the user U. Further, in the following description, the provider terminal 100 may be equated with the provider M1 and the store A, and the user terminal 200 may be equated with the user U. That is, in the following, the provider M1 and the store A can be read as the provider terminal 100, and the user U can be read as the user terminal 200.

First, the payment server 10 provides the registered content for the provider M1 to register the product information regarding the transaction target (product) (step Sa1). For example, the payment server 10 provides the registered content to the provider terminal 100 in response to the access from the provider terminal 100.

Subsequently, the provider M1 registers product information such as a price and an explanatory text for each product (step Sa2). For example, the provider M1 registers (inputs) product information such as a price, an explanatory text (for example, a product name), and a product image in the registered content for each product. Then, the payment server 10 accepts the registration of the product information, and the identification information for identifying the product (for example, QR code (registered trademark), hereinafter may be described as "product QR") and the product information of the product. Is linked and stored in the storage unit.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 provides the provider M1 with the product QR corresponding to each product (step Sa3). For example, the payment server 10 provides products QRC11, C12, ..., Etc. corresponding to each product provided by the provider M1. Hereinafter, the products QRC11, C12, ..., Etc. provided to the provider M1 may be collectively referred to as the product QRC10.

Subsequently, the provider M1 arranges the product QRC10 in the store (step Sa4). For example, the provider M1 prints the product QRC10 on a predetermined medium (for example, printing paper) and arranges the printed matter in the store. To give a specific example, the provider M1 attaches the product QRC10 of the corresponding product to the ticketing button included in the ticket vending machine that issues the product voucher (for example, a meal ticket).

Subsequently, the user reads the product QRC10 (step Sa5). For example, the user U who visits the store A activates the above-mentioned payment application installed on the user terminal 200, and uses the application to attach the product QRC10 attached to the ticketing button of the product desired to be provided. To read.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 transmits the product QR information (step Sa6). For example, the user terminal 200 transmits the identification information indicated by the product QRC 10 read in step Sa5 to the payment server 10.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 provides product information corresponding to the information received from the user terminal 200 (step Sa7). For example, the payment server 10 refers to the storage unit and provides the user terminal 200 with product information corresponding to the identification information received from the user terminal 200.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 displays the product information provided by the payment server 10 (step Sa8). For example, the user terminal 200 displays a screen including product information provided by the payment server 10 and operation buttons for performing a product purchase operation corresponding to the product information.

Subsequently, the user U confirms the display content on the screen of the user terminal 200 and performs a product purchase operation (step Sa9). For example, the user U confirms the product information displayed on the user terminal 200, and presses the operation button to perform the purchase operation of the corresponding product.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 transmits a product purchase request (settlement request) (step Sa10). For example, the user terminal 200 transmits a purchase request for a product corresponding to the product information displayed on the screen to the payment server 10 in response to a purchase operation from the user U.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 executes the payment processing of the product corresponding to the purchase request received from the user terminal 200 (step Sa11). For example, the payment server 10 transfers electronic money for the price of the product corresponding to the purchase request from the account of the user U to the account of the store A. Then, the payment server 10 transmits a notification to the user terminal 200 that the payment has been completed.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 causes the printing device 300 to print the payment-related information related to the executed payment processing (step Sa12). For example, the payment server 10 transmits product information (for example, product name, price, etc.) of a product corresponding to the executed payment processing to the printing device 300, and prints the product information.

Subsequently, the printing device 300 prints the payment-related information transmitted from the payment server 10 (step Sa13). For example, the provider M1 installs the printing device 300 in the vicinity of the ticket vending machine. Then, the user U acquires the payment-related information printed from the printing device 300 and hands it to the clerk of the store A to place an order for the product indicated by the payment-related information.

As described above, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment outputs information indicating the product paid by electronic payment to the printing device 300 installed in the store. As a result, when the payment server 10 according to the embodiment makes an electronic payment without using the ticket vending machine at a store where the user places an order for a product using a meal ticket or the like issued from the ticket vending machine. Even so, information corresponding to a meal ticket or the like can be printed from the printing device 300 according to the electronic payment and given to the user. That is, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment can efficiently provide the user with information on the transaction target.

Further, in the payment server 10 according to the embodiment, the store side allocates resources for giving the ticket vending machine a function of displaying product identification information, a function of reading user identification information displayed on the user terminal 200, and the like. Even if there is no such thing, the store can accept payment by electronic payment and give the user information equivalent to a meal ticket or the like. That is, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment facilitates the introduction of electronic payment to the store.

[1-2. Example of provision processing in the second embodiment]
The identification information provided by the providing device according to the present embodiment to the provider M1 is not limited to the identification information set for each product. Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the providing process according to the second embodiment realized by the providing apparatus and the like of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the provision process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 2, it is assumed that the payment server 10, which is an example of the providing device according to the present embodiment, realizes the providing process according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the providing system 2 according to the embodiment includes a payment server 10, a provider terminal 100, a user terminal 200, and a printing device 300. The payment server 10, the provider terminal 100, the user terminal 200, and the printing device 300 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a WAN such as the Internet. The providing system 2 shown in FIG. 2 may include a plurality of payment servers 10, a plurality of provider terminals 100, a plurality of user terminals 200, and a plurality of printing devices 300.

Since the payment server 10, the provider terminal 100, the user terminal 200, and the printing device 300 shown in FIG. 2 have the same configuration as the providing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, description thereof will be omitted.

[1-2-1. About the outline of the second embodiment]
Hereinafter, the provision process executed by the payment server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, an example will be shown in which the provider terminal 100 is used by the provider M1 and the user terminal 200 is used by the user U. Further, in the following description, the provider terminal 100 may be equated with the provider M1 and the store A, and the user terminal 200 may be equated with the user U. That is, in the following, the provider M1 and the store A can be read as the provider terminal 100, and the user U can be read as the user terminal 200.

First, the payment server 10 provides the registered content for the provider M1 to register the product information related to the product (step Sb1). For example, the payment server 10 provides the registered content to the provider terminal 100 in response to the access from the provider terminal 100.

Subsequently, the provider M1 registers the product information such as the price of the product and the explanatory text, and also registers the table information regarding the table installed in the store A (step Sb2). For example, the provider M1 registers product information such as a price, an explanatory text, and a product image in the registered content for each product. Further, the provider M1 is a table installed in the store A, and registers table information (for example, the number of tables) indicating the table on which the user who visits the store receives the product in the registered content. Then, the payment server 10 accepts the registration of the product information, associates it with the store A, and stores it in the storage unit. Further, the payment server 10 may describe identification information for identifying each table installed in the store A (for example, a table ID (table number) indicated by a QR code (registered trademark). Hereinafter, "table QR". Yes) is set, and it is linked to the store A and stored in the storage unit.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 provides the desk QR to the provider M1 (step Sb3). For example, the payment server 10 provides tables QRC21, C22, ..., Etc., which are equal to the number of tables installed in the store A. Hereinafter, the tables QRC21, C22, ..., Etc. provided to the provider M1 may be collectively referred to as the table QRC20.

Subsequently, the provider M1 arranges the table QRC20 in the store (step Sb4). For example, the provider M1 prints the table QRC20 on a predetermined medium, and attaches a different table QRC20 to each table installed in the store A. Then, the provider M1 manages each table in association with the identification information (for example, the table number) indicated by the table QRC20 attached to each table.

Subsequently, the user reads the desk QRC20 (step Sb5). For example, the user U who visits the store A activates the above-mentioned payment application installed on the user terminal 200, and uses the application to read the desk QRC 20 attached to the seated desk.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 transmits the information of the desk QRC 20 (step Sb6). For example, the user terminal 200 transmits the identification information indicated by the desk QRC 20 read in step Sb5 to the payment server 10.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 provides the product information of the store corresponding to the information received from the user terminal 200 (step Sb7). For example, the payment server 10 refers to the storage unit, identifies the store A associated with the desk QRC 20 received from the user terminal 200, and transmits the product information of each product provided in the store A to the user terminal 200. offer.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 displays the product information provided by the payment server 10 (step Sb8). For example, the user terminal 200 displays an order screen showing product information of each product provided in the store A. To give a specific example, the user terminal 200 has an area for inputting product information of each product provided in store A, an area for inputting the number of orders (purchases) of each product, and options that can be given to each product ( For example, it provides an order screen that includes an area for entering the size of the product (food and drink), toppings, etc., the total amount of the product to be ordered and the options to be selected, and the order button for confirming the order details. do.

Subsequently, the user U browses the product information displayed on the user terminal 200 and performs a product purchase (order) operation (step Sb9). For example, the user U confirms the order contents by pressing the order button after inputting the number of orders for each product and the options to be given to each product on the order screen displayed on the user terminal 200. ..

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 transmits a purchase request for the product (step Sb10). For example, the user terminal 200 has the read table QRC20 and the order contents of the user U in response to the pressing of the order button (for example, the product ordered by the user U, the number of orders, the options given to the product, etc.). A purchase request indicating that is transmitted to the payment server 10.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 executes the payment processing of the product corresponding to the purchase request received from the user terminal 200 (step Sb11). For example, the payment server 10 transfers the electronic money for the charge (total amount displayed on the order screen) corresponding to the order contents from the account of the user U to the account of the store A. Then, the payment server 10 transmits a notification to the user terminal 200 that the payment has been completed.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 causes the printing device 300 to print the payment-related information related to the executed payment processing (step Sb12). For example, the payment server 10 transmits the payment-related information including the order contents corresponding to the executed payment processing and the identification information (for example, the table number) indicated by the desk QRC 20 included in the purchase request to the printing device 300. Have payment-related information printed.

Subsequently, the printing device 300 prints the payment-related information transmitted from the payment server 10 (step Sb13). For example, the provider M1 installs the printing device 300 at a position where the clerk of the store A can acquire the printed payment-related information. Then, the clerk of the store A provides the product to the user U based on the payment-related information. To give a specific example, the clerk of the store A provides the user U who is seated at the table corresponding to the printed identification information with the product corresponding to the printed order contents.

As described above, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment provides the user terminal 200 with an order screen corresponding to the read desk QR. As a result, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment displays the product information of the product provided by the store in which the table is installed and displays the product information of the product provided by the user only by performing the operation of reading the table QR attached to the table. It is possible to accept electronic payments for each product. That is, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment can efficiently provide the user with information on the transaction target.

[1-3. Example of provision processing in the third embodiment]
The information provided by the providing device according to the present embodiment is not limited to the identification information used when purchasing the product in the store A. Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the providing process according to the third embodiment realized by the providing apparatus and the like of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the provision process according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 3, it is assumed that the payment server 10, which is an example of the providing device according to the present embodiment, realizes the providing processing according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the providing system 3 according to the embodiment includes a payment server 10, a provider terminal 100, a user terminal 200, and a printing device 300. The payment server 10, the provider terminal 100, the user terminal 200, and the printing device 300 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a WAN such as the Internet. The providing system 3 shown in FIG. 3 may include a plurality of payment servers 10, a plurality of provider terminals 100, a plurality of user terminals 200, and a plurality of printing devices 300.

Since the payment server 10, the provider terminal 100, the user terminal 200, and the printing device 300 shown in FIG. 3 have the same configuration as the providing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, description thereof will be omitted.

[1-3-1. About the outline of the third embodiment]
Hereinafter, the provision process executed by the payment server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, an example will be shown in which the provider terminal 100 is used by the provider M1 and the user terminal 200 is used by the user U. Further, in the following description, the provider terminal 100 may be equated with the provider M1 and the store A, and the user terminal 200 may be equated with the user U. That is, in the following, the provider M1 and the store A can be read as the provider terminal 100, and the user U can be read as the user terminal 200.

First, the payment server 10 provides the registered content for the provider M1 to register the product information related to the product (step Sc1). For example, the payment server 10 provides the registered content to the provider terminal 100 in response to the access from the provider terminal 100.

Subsequently, the provider M1 registers product information such as a price and an explanatory text for each product (step Sc2). For example, the provider M1 registers product information such as a price, an explanatory text, and a product image in the registered content for each product. Then, the payment server 10 accepts the registration of the product information, associates it with the store A, and stores it in the storage unit.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 transmits the designated information of the store (step Sc3). For example, a user U who wishes to use the store A and has not yet visited the store A activates the above-mentioned payment application installed on the user terminal 200, and designates the store A (for example, on the application). , Enter the search query "Store A"). Then, the user terminal 200 transmits the designated information indicating the store A to the payment server 10.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 provides product information corresponding to the designated information received from the user terminal 200 (step Sc4). For example, the payment server 10 refers to the storage unit and provides the product information associated with the store A to the user terminal 200.

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 displays the product information provided by the payment server 10 (step Sc5). For example, the user terminal 200 displays an order screen showing product information of each product provided in the store A. To give a specific example, the user terminal 200 is for inputting product information of each product provided in store A, an area for inputting the number of orders for each product, and options that can be given to each product. Provides an order screen that includes the area of, the total amount of products to be ordered and options to be selected, an order button for confirming the order contents, and the like.

Subsequently, the user U browses the product information displayed on the user terminal 200 and performs a product purchase operation (step Sc6). For example, the user U confirms the order contents by pressing the order button after inputting the number of orders for each product and the options to be given to each product on the order screen displayed on the user terminal 200. ..

Subsequently, the user terminal 200 transmits a purchase request for the product (step Sc7). For example, the user terminal 200 transmits a purchase request indicating the order details of the user U to the payment server 10 in response to pressing the order button.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 executes the payment processing of the product corresponding to the purchase request received from the user terminal 200 (step Sc8). For example, the payment server 10 transfers the electronic money for the fee corresponding to the order content from the account of the user U to the account of the store A. Then, the payment server 10 transmits a notification (for example, a screen showing the store A, the payment amount, the product for which the purchase operation has been performed, etc.) to the user terminal 200 that the payment has been completed.

Subsequently, the payment server 10 causes the printing device 300 to print the payment-related information related to the executed payment processing (step Sc9). For example, the payment server 10 transmits the payment-related information including the order contents corresponding to the executed payment processing and the user identification information for identifying the user U to the printing device 300, and prints the payment-related information. Let me.

Subsequently, the printing device 300 prints the payment-related information transmitted from the payment server 10 (step Sc10). For example, the provider M1 installs the printing device 300 at a position where the clerk of the store A can acquire the printed payment-related information. Then, the clerk of the store A authenticates the identity of the user U who has visited the store A based on the payment-related information, and provides the product indicated by the payment-related information. To give a specific example, the clerk of the store A causes the user U to present the notification transmitted by the payment server 10 to the user terminal 200 in step Sc8, and when the contents of the payment-related information match, the order contents Provides the products indicated by. Further, the clerk of the store A causes the user identification information of the user U to present the product, and when the information matches the payment-related information, the store clerk provides the product indicated by the order details.

As described above, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment performs payment processing based on the purchase request of the product received from the user before visiting the store, and is related to payment that can be used for personal authentication of the user. The information is printed on the printing device 300 installed in the store. As a result, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment makes it possible for the user to place an order in advance before visiting the store and to smoothly receive the product after the visit. That is, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment can efficiently provide the user with information on the transaction target.

[2. Payment server configuration]
Next, the configuration of the payment server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a payment server according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the payment server 10 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

(About communication unit 20)
The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information to / from the provider terminal 100, the user terminal 200, the printing device 300, and the like.

(About storage unit 30)
The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 30 has an account database 31, a product information database 32, and a user information database 33.

(About account database 31)
The account database 31 stores various information regarding the accounts of users and providers. Here, an example of the information stored in the account database 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an account database according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 5, the account database 31 has items such as "account ID", "owner information", and "account balance".

The "account ID" indicates identification information for identifying an account. The "owner information" indicates information about the owner (user or provider) who owns the account, and for example, identification information (identifier) for identifying the owner is stored. "Account balance" indicates the balance of the account owned by the user or the provider.

That is, FIG. 5 shows an example in which the information of the owner of the account identified by the account ID “AID # 1” is “user # 1” and the account balance is “7800”.

(About product information database 32)
The product information database 32 stores various information regarding the transaction target (product) provided by the provider. Here, an example of the information stored in the product information database 32 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a product information database according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 6, the product information database 32 has items such as "provider ID", "store ID", "account ID", "table ID", "product ID", and "product information".

The "provider ID" indicates identification information for identifying the provider. The "store ID" indicates identification information for identifying a store managed by the provider. The "account ID" indicates identification information for identifying an owned account. The "table ID" indicates identification information for identifying each table installed in the store managed by the provider. The "product ID" indicates identification information for identifying the product provided by the provider. The "product information" indicates information about the product provided by the provider, and has items such as "price", "image", and "text". "Price" indicates the price of a product. "Image" indicates an image of a product. The "text" indicates text information such as a product name and an explanatory text.

That is, in FIG. 6, the store managed by the provider identified by the provider ID “MID # 1” is identified by the store ID “SID # 1”, and the account owned by the provider is the account ID “AID # 2”. , And each table installed in the store is identified by the table ID "TID # 1-1-1-20", and among the products provided by the provider, it is identified by the product ID "CID # 1". An example is shown in which the price of the product to be made is "price # 1", the image is "image # 1", and the text is "text # 1".

(About user information database 33)
The user information database 33 stores various information about users of the electronic payment service provided by the payment server 10 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "electronic payment service"). Here, an example of the information stored in the user information database 33 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a user information database according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 7, the user information database 33 has items such as "user ID", "purchase history", and "attribute information".

The "user ID" indicates identification information for identifying a user. The "purchase history" shows the history of products purchased using an electronic payment service, and stores information such as a product name, a product provider, and a product price. The "attribute information" indicates the attributes of the user, and for example, information indicating the demographic attributes and psychographic attributes of the user is stored.

That is, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the purchase history of the user identified by the user ID “UID # 1” is “purchase history # 1” and the attribute information is “attribute information # 1”.

(About control unit 40)
The control unit 40 is a controller, and for example, various programs stored in a storage device inside the payment server 10 by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like use the RAM as a work area. It is realized by being executed. Further, the control unit 40 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 according to the embodiment includes a registration reception unit 41, an acquisition unit 42, a designated reception unit 43, a provision unit 44, a payment processing unit 45, and a print control unit 46. It has and realizes or executes the functions and actions of information processing described below.

(Registration reception section 41)
The registration reception unit 41 provides registration contents for the provider of the transaction target to register information regarding the transaction target. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the registration reception unit 41 accepts access from the provider terminal 100 and provides the registered content to the provider terminal 100.

(About acquisition unit 42)
The acquisition unit 42 acquires the transaction target information provided at a predetermined store from the transaction target provider. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the product information (for example, the price of the product, the description text, the product image, etc.) registered in the registered content by the provider M1, and the identification information for identifying the product. The product information of the product is linked and stored in the product information database 32. Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the product information registered in the registered content by the provider M1 and stores it in the product information database 32 in association with the store A managed by the provider M1.

In addition, the acquisition unit 42 may further acquire information about the table installed in the predetermined store from the provider. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the product information registered in the registered content by the provider M1 and stores it in the product information database 32 in association with the store A managed by the provider M1. In addition, the acquisition unit 42 acquires table information (for example, the number of tables) indicating the table installed in the store A and where the user who visits the store receives the product. Then, the acquisition unit 42 sets the identification information for identifying each table installed in the store A, associates it with the store A, and stores it in the product information database 32.

(About designated reception section 43)
The designated reception unit 43 receives the designation of the product from the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the designated reception unit 43 receives the identification information indicated by the product QRC10 read by the user terminal 200.

Further, the designated reception unit 43 may receive the designation of the table installed in the store from the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the designated reception unit 43 receives the identification information indicated by the desk QRC 20 read by the user terminal 200.

In addition, the designated reception unit 43 may accept the designation of the store from the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 3, the designated reception unit 43 receives the designated information indicating the store A from the user terminal 200.

(About the provider 44)
The providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing a transaction target to a user who uses a predetermined store. For example, the providing unit 44 refers to the product information database 32 and provides the user who uses the store in which the product information is registered in the registered content with information for purchasing the transaction target provided by the store.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information for purchasing a transaction target by a payment means using a terminal device used by the user. For example, the providing unit 44 provides a screen for performing an operation of purchasing a transaction target by electronic payment.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information including at least one of the price of the transaction target, the image showing the transaction target, and the text regarding the transaction target. For example, the providing unit 44 provides product information including product prices, explanatory texts, product images, and the like.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information for purchasing the transaction target based on the code read by the terminal device used by the user. For example, the providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing a transaction target based on the identification information indicated by the code read by the user terminal 200.

Further, the providing unit 44 may provide information for purchasing one transaction target corresponding to the code, which is a transaction target provided at a predetermined store. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 44 provides a screen for purchasing a product corresponding to the product QRC10 read by the user terminal 200.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information indicating the price of one transaction target, and information for making a settlement of the price by a settlement means using a terminal device. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 44 sets the price of the product corresponding to the product QRC10 read by the user terminal 200 and the operation button for performing electronic payment for the price to the provider M1. Provide a screen that includes.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information for purchasing a transaction target provided to the user at a table installed in a predetermined store and corresponding to the code. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the providing unit 44 identifies the store A associated with the desk QRC 20 read by the user terminal 200. Then, the providing unit 44 provides an order screen for the user U seated at the table corresponding to the table QRC 20 to purchase each product provided in the store A.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information for purchasing a transaction target to a user who has designated a predetermined store. For example, in the example of FIG. 3, the providing unit 44 provides an order screen for purchasing each product provided in the store A indicated by the designated information transmitted by the user terminal 200.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information for purchasing a transaction target selected by the user among the transaction targets. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the providing unit 44 provides an order screen for purchasing the product selected by the user U among the products provided in the store A.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide information indicating the price of the transaction target selected by the user, and information for making the settlement of the price by the payment means using the terminal device used by the user. .. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the providing unit 44 provides an order screen for electronically paying for each product selected by the user U among the products provided in the store A.

In addition, the providing unit 44 may provide predetermined information to the provider based on the information registered by the provider in the registered content. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 44 refers to the product information database 32 and provides the product QR corresponding to each product provided by the provider M1. Further, in the example of FIG. 2, the providing unit 44 provides the table QRC 20 equal to the number of tables installed in the store A.

(About payment processing unit 45)
The payment processing unit 45 executes the payment processing in accordance with the payment request (purchase request) from the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the payment processing unit 45 transfers the electronic money for the price of the product corresponding to the purchase request from the account of the user U to the account of the store A.

(About print control unit 46)
The print control unit 46 transmits information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to a predetermined printing device, and prints the information. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the print control unit 46 transmits the product information of the product corresponding to the payment process executed by the payment processing unit 45 to the printing device 300, and prints the product information. Further, in the example of FIG. 2, the print control unit 46 prints payment-related information including the order contents corresponding to the payment processing executed by the payment processing unit 45 and the identification information indicated by the desk QRC 20 included in the purchase request. It is transmitted to 300 to print the payment-related information. Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the print control unit 46 prints payment-related information including the order contents corresponding to the payment processing executed by the payment processing unit 45 and the user identification information for identifying the user U. It is transmitted to the device 300 to print the payment-related information.

[3. Flow of provision processing]
A procedure for providing the payment server 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the provision process according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payment server 10 determines whether or not the request for providing the registered content has been received from the provider (step S101). When the request for providing the registered content is not accepted (step S101; No), the payment server 10 waits until the request for providing the registered content is accepted.

On the other hand, when the request for providing the registered content is received (step S101; Yes), the payment server 10 provides the registered content to the provider (step S102). Subsequently, the payment server 10 acquires the product information registered in the registered content by the provider (step S103). Subsequently, the payment server 10 provides the product information to the user who uses the store managed by the provider (step S104), and ends the process.

[4. Modification example]
The above-described embodiment shows an example, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[4-1. About the identification information provided to the provider]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the provider prints the identification information provided by the payment server 10 and affixes it to the ticket vending machine or the desk is shown, but the embodiment in which the provider uses the identification information is such an example. Not limited. For example, the provider may display the product QR or the desk QR on the screen of various terminal devices (for example, the terminal device installed on the table in the store) and have the user read it.

[4-2. Information provided by the provider 44]
In the above-described embodiment, the providing unit 44 has shown an example of providing the user with product information including the price of the product, the explanatory text, the product image, and the like, but the function of the providing unit 44 is not limited to such an example. .. For example, the providing unit 44 may provide the user with information regarding the recommendation to be traded. To give a specific example, the providing unit 44 preferentially provides information on the product specified by the provider. Further, the providing unit 44 preferentially provides the information of the product corresponding to the purchase history and the attribute information of the user among the products provided by the provider.

[4-3. Information output by the print control unit 46]
In the above-described embodiment, the print control unit 46 has shown an example in which the printing device 300 prints the product information of the product corresponding to the payment processing, the identification information indicated by the desk QRC 20, the user identification information, and the like. The function of the unit 46 is not limited to such an example, and arbitrary information may be printed by the printing device 300. For example, the print control unit 46 may have the printing device 300 print information indicating a predetermined benefit given to the user. To give a specific example, the print control unit 46 causes the printing device 300 to print information indicating coupons and points given to the user by the provider in response to the purchase of the transaction target. In addition, the print control unit 46 causes the printing device 300 to print information indicating coupons and points given to the user in the electronic commerce service.

[4-4. About the device that the print control unit 46 outputs information]
In the above-described embodiment, the print control unit 46 has shown an example in which the printing device 300 prints information related to the transaction target purchased by the user, but the function of the print control unit 46 is limited to such an example. Instead, the information may be output to various output devices other than the printing device 300. That is, the print control unit 46 operates as an output control unit that executes processing for outputting any type of information such as screens of printed matter and various contents related to the transaction target, messages, sound effects, synthetic voices, and the like. You may.

For example, the print control unit 46 may output an image (still image, moving image) showing information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to the digital signage or the provider terminal 100. To give a specific example, the print control unit 46 displays an image showing a lane in which a user is lined up in a store, a seat to be used, and the like on a digital signage or a provider terminal 100 installed near a ticket vending machine. .. As a result, the print control unit 46 can instruct the user's actions in the store, and thus can support the business operation of the provider.

Further, the print control unit 46 causes the digital signage or the provider terminal 100 installed at a position where the provider can view (for example, the kitchen of a restaurant) to display an image showing the transaction target purchased by the user. As a result, the print control unit 46 can shorten the provision time by preparing the provision of the transaction target before the information (for example, a meal ticket) printed by the printing device 300 is passed from the user. , Can support the business operation of the provider.

Further, for example, the print control unit 46 may output a sound (for example, a sound effect or a synthetic voice) indicating information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to the speaker or the provider terminal 100. To give a specific example, the print control unit 46 is a transaction target purchased by the user at a speaker or a provider terminal 100 installed at a position where the provider prepares a transaction target (for example, a kitchen of a restaurant). Outputs the sound corresponding to. As a result, the print control unit 46 can shorten the provision time by preparing the provision of the transaction target before the information to be printed from the printing device 300 is passed from the user. Can support operation.

When the user purchases a transaction target designated by the provider (for example, a transaction target that takes time to provide), the print control unit 46 makes a sound indicating information related to the transaction target. It may be output to the speaker or the provider terminal 100.

[4-5. About processing mode]
Of the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, and conversely, all the processes described as being performed manually. Alternatively, a part thereof can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of the device is functionally or physically dispersed / physically distributed in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

In addition, the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

[5. effect〕
As described above, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment includes a registration reception unit 41, an acquisition unit 42, a designated reception unit 43, a provision unit 44, a payment processing unit 45, and a print control unit 46. .. The registration reception unit 41 provides registration contents for the provider of the transaction target to register information regarding the transaction target. The acquisition unit 42 acquires the transaction target information provided at a predetermined store from the transaction target provider. The designated reception unit 43 receives the designation of the product from the user. The providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing a transaction target to a user who uses a predetermined store. The payment processing unit 45 executes the payment processing in accordance with the payment request from the user. The print control unit 46 transmits information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to a predetermined output device, and outputs the information. In addition, the print control unit 46 transmits information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to a predetermined printing device to print the information.

As a result, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment provides the product information of the product and the information for purchasing the product only by the user performing the operation of designating the product, and the purchase operation. Since it is possible to accept the information, it is possible to efficiently provide the information of the transaction target to the user.

Further, in the payment server 10 according to the embodiment, for example, the providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing a transaction target by a payment means using a terminal device used by the user. In addition, the providing unit 44 provides information including at least one of the price of the transaction target, the image showing the transaction target, and the text regarding the transaction target. In addition, the providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing the transaction target based on the code read by the terminal device used by the user. In addition, the providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing one transaction target corresponding to the code, which is a transaction target provided at a predetermined store. In addition, the providing unit 44 provides information indicating the price of one transaction target, and provides information for settlement of the price by a payment means using a terminal device.

As a result, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment provides the product information of the product only by the user performing the operation of designating the product, and purchases the product by the payment means using the terminal device. Since it is possible to provide information and accept purchase operations, it is possible to efficiently provide information on the transaction target to the user.

Further, in the payment server 10 according to the embodiment, for example, the acquisition unit 42 further acquires information about a table installed in a predetermined store from the provider. Then, the providing unit 44 is a table installed in a predetermined store, and provides information for purchasing a transaction target provided to the user at the table corresponding to the code.

As a result, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment displays the product information of the product provided by the store in which the desk is installed, and displays the product information of each product, only by the user performing the operation of reading the code attached to the desk. Since it is possible to accept electronic payments for products, it is possible to efficiently provide information on transaction targets to users.

Further, in the payment server 10 according to the embodiment, for example, the designated reception unit 43 receives the designation of the store from the user. Then, the providing unit 44 provides the user who has designated the predetermined store with information for purchasing the transaction target. In addition, the providing unit 44 provides information for purchasing a transaction target selected by the user among the transaction targets. In addition, the providing unit 44 provides information indicating the price of the transaction target selected by the user, and provides information for settlement of the price by the payment means using the terminal device used by the user.

As a result, the payment server 10 according to the embodiment can make an order in advance before the user visits the store and can smoothly receive the product after the visit, so that the transaction can be efficiently performed with the user. Can provide target information.

[6. Hardware configuration]
Further, the payment server 10 according to each of the above-described embodiments is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the payment server 10 will be described as an example. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of a payment server. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400, and controls each part. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores a program executed by the CPU 1100, data used by such a program, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via the communication network 500 (corresponding to the network N of the embodiment) and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and the data generated by the CPU 1100 via the communication network 500 is transmitted to another device. Send to the device.

The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the data generated via the input / output interface 1600 to the output device.

The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides the program or data to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads the program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. And so on.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the payment server 10, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 40 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 1200. Further, each data in the storage device of the payment server 10 is stored in the HDD 1400. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via a predetermined communication network.

[7. others〕
Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples, and various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. It is possible to practice the present invention in other improved forms.

Further, the configuration of the payment server 10 described above can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform or the like by API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like depending on the function.

Further, the "part" described in the claims can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

10 Payment server 20 Communication unit 30 Storage unit 31 Account database 32 Product information database 33 User information database 40 Control unit 41 Registration reception department 42 Acquisition department 43 Designated reception department 44 Providing department 45 Payment processing department 46 Print control department 100 Provider terminal 200 User terminal 300 Printing device

Claims (14)

An acquisition department that acquires information on transaction targets provided at a predetermined store from a transaction target provider,
A providing device having a providing unit that provides information for purchasing the transaction target to a user who uses the predetermined store. The providing part
The providing device according to claim 1, wherein information for purchasing the transaction target is provided by a payment means using a terminal device used by the user. The providing part
The providing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the providing device includes information including at least one of a price of the transaction object, an image showing the transaction object, and a text relating to the transaction object. The providing part
The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein information for purchasing the transaction target is provided based on a code read by the terminal device used by the user. .. The providing part
The providing device according to claim 4, wherein the providing device is provided at the predetermined store and provides information for purchasing one transaction target corresponding to the code. The providing part
The providing device according to claim 5, wherein the information indicating the price of the one transaction target is provided, and the information for performing the settlement of the price is provided by the payment means using the terminal device. The acquisition unit
Furthermore, information about the table installed in the predetermined store is obtained from the provider, and the information is obtained.
The providing part
The fourth aspect of claim 4, wherein the table is installed in the predetermined store and provides information for purchasing the transaction target provided to the user at the table corresponding to the code. Providing equipment. It also has a reception department that accepts store designations from the users.
The providing part
The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the user who has designated the predetermined store is provided with information for purchasing the transaction target. The providing part
The providing device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that it provides information for purchasing a transaction target selected by the user among the transaction targets. The providing part
9. Claim 9 which is information indicating a price of a transaction target selected by the user, and provides information for making a payment of the price by a payment means using a terminal device used by the user. The provided device described in. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising an output control unit that transmits information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to a predetermined output device and outputs the information. Providing equipment. The providing device according to claim 11, further comprising a print control unit that transmits information related to the transaction target purchased by the user to a predetermined printing device and prints the information. It ’s a computer-executed delivery method.
The acquisition process to acquire the transaction target information provided at the specified store from the transaction target provider, and
A providing method including a providing process of providing information for purchasing the transaction target to a user who uses the predetermined store. The acquisition procedure for acquiring the transaction target information provided at a predetermined store from the transaction target provider, and
A providing program characterized by causing a computer to execute a providing procedure for providing information for purchasing the transaction target to a user who uses the predetermined store.

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