JP2021152722A - Privilege management device and control program therefor, privilege management method - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily achieve a service in which a privilege provided by accumulating stamps changes stepwise.SOLUTION: A privilege management device acquires a number of stages of privilege. The privilege management device acquires the number of stamps up to the provision of the privilege and the conditions for imparting the stamp for each stage of the number of stages. The privilege management device registers, in association with the acquired number of stages of the privilege, the number of stamps until privilege provision acquired for each stage of the number of stages and stamp provision conditions acquired for each stage of the number of stages by a condition acquisition means in a storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a privilege management device, a control program thereof, and a privilege management method.

There is a service for customers that gives a stamp at the time of settlement of a commercial transaction and provides a privilege when a predetermined number of stamps are accumulated. In recent years, in order to facilitate this kind of service, a privilege management device that centrally manages stamping and privilege provision has been put into practical use.

By the way, in this kind of service, after a predetermined number of stamps have been accumulated, the stamps are generally accumulated from the beginning again. For this reason, even if the stamps are accumulated, the benefits provided are the same, so that the customer is likely to get bored and there is a concern that the service will be unattractive.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-07922

The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention relates to a privilege management device capable of easily realizing a service in which the privilege provided by accumulating stamps changes stepwise, a control program thereof, and a privilege management method.

In one embodiment, the control program of the privilege management device that manages the privilege to be provided in stages causes the computer to function as a stage number acquisition means, a stamp number acquisition means, a condition acquisition means, and a registration means. The step number acquisition means is a function of acquiring the number of steps of the privilege. The stamp number acquisition means is a function of acquiring the number of stamps up to the provision of benefits for each stage of the number of stages. The condition acquisition means is a function of acquiring stamping conditions for each stage of the number of stages. The registration means associates with the number of stages of the privilege acquired by the number of stages acquisition means, the number of stamps up to the privilege provision acquired for each stage of the number of stages by the number of stamps acquisition means, and the stamp acquired for each stage of the number of stages by the condition acquisition means. It is a function to register the grant condition in the storage unit.

Schematic configuration diagram of the privilege management system according to one embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the main data structure of a plan record. The schematic diagram which shows the main data structure of an image record. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a stamp sheet. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a coupon. A block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the privilege management server. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of a management table. A flow chart showing the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the privilege management server. A flow chart showing the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the privilege management server. A flow chart showing the main procedure of information processing executed by the processor of the privilege management server. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a plan setting screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the privilege management device, its control program, and the privilege management method will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the privilege management server 10 of the privilege management system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is used as the privilege management device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the privilege management system 100 includes a privilege management server 10, a plurality of POS terminals 20, and a communication network 30. The communication network 30 is, for example, the Internet, an intranet, a WAN (Wide Area Network) or a LAN (Local Area Network). The communication network 30 may include a telephone communication network or a mobile communication network. Alternatively, the communication network 30 may be a combination of these. In the privilege management system 100, each POS terminal 20 and the privilege management server 10 are connected to the communication network 30.

The POS terminal 20 is an accounting machine installed at an accounting place of a store or the like. That is, the POS terminal 20 registers and processes the sales data of the product purchased by the customer. Further, the POS terminal 20 setstles a commercial transaction with a customer based on the sales data of the registered product. Then, the POS terminal 20 issues a receipt showing the details of the commercial transaction. Further, the POS terminal 20 selectively issues a stamp sheet or a coupon at the time of settlement of a commercial transaction. The receipt, stamp sheet and coupon may be printed on a paper medium and issued, or may be issued as electronic data, for example, by being downloaded to a smartphone owned by the customer. Such a POS terminal 20 is well known. Therefore, detailed description here will be omitted.

The POS terminal 20 may be independently connected to the communication network 30 or may be connected to the communication network 30 via the server of the store. In the privilege management system 100, a plurality of POS terminals installed in each of the plurality of stores are connected to the communication network 30 directly or via the server of the store.

The privilege management server 10 has a function of centrally managing a service for customers that gives a stamp at the time of settlement of a commercial transaction and provides a privilege when a predetermined number of stamps are accumulated. Hereinafter, this service is referred to as a stamp service. The privilege management server 10 includes a planning database 40 and an image database 50 in order to realize the function of the stamp service. Further, the privilege management server 10 connects the planning setting device 70 via the communication line 60. The communication line 60 is, for example, a LAN. The LAN may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

The planning setting device 70 is a computer device used for the business of setting the planning of the stamp service on the privilege management server 10. This work will be referred to as planning and setting work below. The planning setting device 70 includes at least an input device and a display device in order to carry out the planning setting work. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, or the like. The display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display, a touch panel, or the like. A commercially available personal computer, tablet computer, or the like is used as the planning and setting device 70. The planning setting device 70 is provided by a business entity that manages the privilege management server 10. The planning setting device 70 may be provided by a business entity that plans a stamp service.

The planning database 40 is a collection of planning records 41 (see FIG. 2) created for each planning of the stamp service. The image database 50 is a collection of image records 51 (see FIG. 3) used in the stamp service.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure of the planning record 41. As shown in the figure, the planning record 41 includes a planning ID, an implementation period, a state flag Fa, a number of stages N, privilege structure data for each stage, and a repetition limit number R.

The project ID is a unique code set for each project of the stamp service. The implementation period is the start date and end date of the period for implementing the stamp service specified by the project ID. The implementation period may be the start date and the number of days of the period. The state flag Fa is 1-bit data that identifies whether or not the stamp service specified in the project record 41 is valid. For example, the stamp service is valid when it is within the implementation period and invalid when it is outside the implementation period. In the present embodiment, the state flag Fa when the stamp service is valid is set to "1", and the state flag Fa when the stamp service is disabled is set to "0".

The number of steps N is the number of steps of the privilege provided by accumulating stamps. If the benefits to be provided do not change step by step even if the stamps are accumulated, the number of stages N is "1".

The privilege structure data includes a column number, a number of stamps P, a stamp granting condition, a stamp image ID for the number of stamps P, and a coupon image ID.

The stage number is a serial number from "1" to the number of stages N. The number of stamps P is the number of stamps that expire when the column corresponds to the column number. The stamping condition is data indicating the condition for giving a stamp. The stamping conditions are based on commercial transaction data. That is, if the data of a commercial transaction satisfies the conditions indicated by this data, the customer of the commercial transaction is stamped. In the present embodiment, the number of stamps given when the stamp giving conditions are satisfied is one.

The image ID is a unique code set for each image record in order to identify the image record 51.

The repetition limit number R is the number of times that the stamping is allowed to be repeated from the first stage when all the stamps up to the number of stages N have expired. Therefore, in the case of a project in which repetition is prohibited, the repetition limit number R is "0". If the number of repetitions is not limited, the number of repetitions R will be infinite.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure of the image record 51. As shown in the figure, the image record 51 includes an image ID, a type code, and image data.
The type code includes a code for identifying whether the image data is the image data of the stamp sheet or the image data of the coupon. In the present embodiment, the code indicating the image data of the stamp sheet is "88". The code indicating the image data of the coupon is "99". Hereinafter, the image record 51 including the image data of the stamp sheet is referred to as a stamp image record 511. The image record 51 including the image data of the coupon is referred to as a coupon image record 512.

The type code of the stamp image record 511 includes the number of steps N of the privilege, the number of stamps P for each step, and the number of stamps given for each step, that is, the number of so-called stamps given. In the present embodiment, the number of stages N is represented by a one-digit numerical value. The number of stamps P is represented by a two-digit numerical value. Therefore, for example, in the case of stamp image data corresponding to the stamp service in which the number of stages N is "3" and the number of stamps P of each stage is "3", "4", and "5", respectively, the type code is "3". And "03", "04", "05" are included. Then, for example, the type code of the stamp image data in which the number of stamps given in the first stage is "1" and the number of stamps given in the second and third stages is "0" includes "100". For example, the type code of the stamp image data in which the number of stamps given in the first row is "3", the number of stamps given in the second row is "2", and the number of stamps given in the third row is "0" includes "320". ..

FIG. 4 is an example of the stamp image 81. In the stamp image 81, the number of stages N is “3”. The number of stamps P in each stage is "3", "4", and "5", respectively. In addition, one stamp is attached to the first row. The type code set for the stamp image record 511 of the stamp image 81 is "883030405100".

On the other hand, the coupon image record 512 includes the coupon type information and the numerical value related to the type. The types of coupons include discount coupons, discount coupons, and amount coupons. In the present embodiment, the discount coupon type information is set to "11", the discount coupon type information is set to "22", and the amount coupon type information is set to "33". The number associated with the discount coupon is the discount amount. The number associated with the discount coupon is the discount rate. The number associated with the monetary coupon is the par value. That is, the discount coupon is a coupon that discounts the discount amount from the coupon target amount. A discount coupon is a coupon that discounts the coupon target amount at a discount rate. A monetary coupon is a coupon that can substitute the par value as a gold voucher. Incidentally, the coupon target amount of the discount coupon or the discount coupon may be a subtotal amount or the price of a predetermined product.

FIG. 5 is an example of the coupon image 82. The coupon image 82 is an amount coupon having a face value of 100 yen. The type code set in the coupon image record 512 of the coupon image 82 is "9933100".

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the privilege management server 10. The privilege management server 10 includes a processor 11, a main memory 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a clock 14, a first communication interface 15, a second communication interface 16, and a system transmission line 17. The processor 11, the main memory 12, the auxiliary storage device 13, the clock 14, the first communication interface 15, and the second communication interface 16 are each connected to the system transmission line 17. The system transmission line 17 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like. In the privilege management server 10, a processor 11, a main memory 12, and an auxiliary storage device 13 are connected by a system transmission line 17, and a computer that performs information processing for controlling the privilege management server 10 is configured.

The processor 11 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 11 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the privilege management server 10 according to the operating system or the application program. The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

The main memory 12 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 12 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 12 stores an operating system or an application program in a non-volatile memory area. The main memory 12 stores data necessary for the processor 11 to execute a process for controlling each part in a volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 12 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 11. The non-volatile memory area is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory). The volatile memory area is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory).

The auxiliary storage device 13 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. As the auxiliary storage device 13, for example, a well-known storage device such as an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive) is used alone or in combination of two or more. The auxiliary storage device 13 stores data used by the processor 11 for performing various processes, data generated by the processes of the processor 11, and the like. The auxiliary storage device 13 may store the application program.

The application program stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 includes a control program described later. The method of installing the control program in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 is not particularly limited. The control program can be recorded on a removable recording medium, or the control program can be distributed by communication via a network and installed in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and the device can read it.

The clock 14 functions as a time information source for the privilege management server 10. The processor 11 clocks the current date and time based on the time information measured by the clock 14.

The first communication interface 15 is a circuit for performing data communication with a device connected via a communication network 30, for example, a POS terminal 20.

The second communication interface 16 is a circuit for performing data communication with a device connected via a communication line 60, for example, a planning / setting device 70.

The privilege management server 10 having such a configuration uses a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 13 as the area of the planning database 40 and the image database 50 described above. The areas of the planning database 40 and the image database 50 are not limited to a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 13. For example, a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 13 of another server connected to the communication network 30 may be used as the area of the planning database 40 and the image database 50. In this case, the processor 11 accesses the planning database 40 and the image database 50 by communicating with the server via the first communication interface 15.

Further, the privilege management server 10 forms the management table 131 in a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 13. The management table 131 may be formed in the volatile memory area of the main memory 12.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the management table 131. As shown in the figure, the management table 131 has a member ID field, a planning ID field, a field of the current stage number Sa, a field of the stamping number Sb, and a field of the repetition number r.

The member ID is a unique code set for a customer who has registered as a member to receive the stamp service, that is, a so-called member. The member has a membership card on which the member ID is recorded. The member may have a portable terminal on which an application program for displaying the member ID as a barcode or a two-dimensional data code is installed. A smartphone, tablet terminal, or the like is used as a portable terminal.

The current number of stages Sa, the number of stamps given Sb, and the number of repetitions r are the current number of stages Sa and stamping when the member specified by the corresponding member ID receives the stamp service of the project specified by the corresponding project ID. The number Sb and the number of repetitions r.

Such a privilege management server 10 is configured to provide a service to each POS terminal 20 as cloud computing.

8 to 10 are flow charts showing a main procedure of information processing executed by the processor 11 of the privilege management server 10 according to a control program. Further, FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the planning setting screen SCa displayed on the display device included in the planning setting device 70. Hereinafter, the main operations of the privilege management system 100 including the privilege management server 10 will be described with reference to each figure. The operation description described below is an example. As long as similar results can be obtained, the procedure and the like are not particularly limited.

First, the operation of the privilege management system 100 when the planning setting work is executed by the planning setting device 70 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 8 and the schematic diagram of FIG.
The planning setting business is a business of registering a planning record 41 of a new coupon service in the planning database 40. The operator in charge of the planning and setting work activates the planning and setting device 70. Then, the operator instructs the start of the planning and setting work. Then, the business start command is transmitted from the planning setting device 70 to the privilege management server 10. The processor 11 of the privilege management server 10 that has received the business start command via the second communication interface 16 starts information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.

First, the processor 11 generates a new project ID as ACT1. That is, the processor 11 generates a plan ID that does not overlap with the plan ID of another plan record 41 registered in the plan database 40. Then, the processor 11 transmits the image data of the plan setting screen SCa including the new plan ID as ACT2 to the plan setting device 70. As a result, the planning setting screen SCa is displayed on the display device of the planning setting device 70.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of the planning setting screen SCa. As shown in the figure, the plan setting screen SCa has a plan ID box ARa, a start date box ARb of the implementation period, and an end date box ARc. Then, a new project ID is displayed in the project ID box ARa. The start date box ARb and the end date box ARc are areas for inputting the start date and end date of the coupon service to be planned.

The plan setting screen SCa has a pull-down menu button PDa. The pull-down menu button PDa displays the number of stages N as a pull-down menu. When the number of stages N is selected by the pull-down menu button PDa, the first setting area 101 and the second setting area 102 for the number of stages N are displayed on a part of the planning setting screen SCa.

The first setting area 101 is an area for setting the number of stamps and coupon information for each stage from the first stage to the N stage. The first setting area 101 includes a pull-down menu button PDb, a pull-down menu button PDc, and a value box ARd. The pull-down menu button PDb displays the number of stamps P as a pull-down menu. The pull-down menu button PDc displays the coupon type as a pull-down menu. The types of coupons include "discount", "discount" or "amount". Other items may be included as the type of coupon. The value box ARd is an area for inputting a discount amount when the coupon type is "discount", a discount rate when the coupon type is "discount", and a par value amount when the coupon type is "amount".

The second setting area 102 is an area for setting stamping conditions for each of the 1st to Nth stages. The second setting area 102 includes a subtotal amount box ARE, a pull-down menu button PDd, a pull-down menu button PDe, and a radio button RBa. The subtotal amount box ARE is an area for inputting the subtotal amount that is the threshold value of the grant condition. The pull-down menu button PDd is a button for displaying the range items of the granting conditions for the threshold value as a pull-down menu. Range items include "greater than or equal to", "less than or equal to", "less than" or "exceeded". The pull-down menu button PDe is a button for displaying the option items of "issue when matching" or "issue when not matching" as a pull-down menu. The radio button RBa corresponds to the item "including consumption tax".

The plan setting screen SCa has a pull-down menu button PDFf. The pull-down menu button PDFf displays the repetition limit number R from “0” to infinity as a pull-down menu.

The plan setting screen SCa has an execution button TBa. The execution button TBa is a touch button for instructing the registration execution of the planning record 41 based on the information input to the planning setting screen SCa.

The operator who confirms the plan setting screen SCa inputs the start date and end date of the implementation period of the new plan in the start date box ARb and the end date box ARc. In addition, the operator operates the pull-down menu button PDa to select the number of privilege stages N.

For example, suppose that a stamp service is planned in which the number of stages N is "3" and the number of stamps P of each stage is "3", "4", and "5", respectively. In this case, the operator operates the pull-down menu button PDa to select the number of stages "3". Then, the first setting area 101 and the second setting area 102 from the first stage to the third stage are displayed on the planning setting screen SCa. The operator selects the number of stamps P and the type for each stage in the first setting area 101, and inputs a value in the value box ARd. Further, the operator inputs the stamping condition for each stage in the second setting area 102.

Here, the first-stage stamping condition is that a stamp is given when the subtotal amount including consumption tax is 1000 yen or more, and the face value is given to customers who have accumulated three stamps under this condition. Consider the case of providing a 100 yen amount coupon. In this case, the operator performs the following operations on the first stage of the first setting area 101. That is, the operator selects "3" with the pull-down menu button PDb. The operator selects the item "amount" with the pull-down menu button PDc. The operator enters "100" in the value box ARd.

Further, the operator performs the following operations on the first stage of the second setting area 102. That is, the operator inputs "1000" in the subtotal amount box ARE. The operator selects the item "greater than or equal to" with the pull-down menu button PDd, and selects the item "issue when matching" with the pull-down menu button PDe. The operator also inputs the radio button RBa. The operator may select the item "less than" with the pull-down menu button PDd and select the item "issue when there is a mismatch" with the pull-down menu button PDe.

Next, the second-stage stamping condition is that a stamp is given when the subtotal amount including consumption tax is 2000 yen or more, and a discount amount of 500 is given to customers who have accumulated 4 stamps under this condition. Consider the case of providing a yen discount coupon. In this case, the operator performs the following operations on the second stage of the first setting area 101. That is, the operator selects "4" with the pull-down menu button PDb. The operator selects the item "discount" with the pull-down menu button PDc. The operator enters "500" in the value box ARd.

Further, the operator performs the following operations on the second stage of the second setting area 102. That is, the operator inputs "2000" in the subtotal amount box ARE. The operator selects the item "greater than or equal to" with the pull-down menu button PDd, and selects the item "issue when matching" with the pull-down menu button PDe. The operator also inputs the radio button RBa. The operator may select the item "less than" with the pull-down menu button PDd and select the item "issue when there is a mismatch" with the pull-down menu button PDe.

Next, the third stage stamping condition is that a stamp is given when the subtotal amount excluding consumption tax exceeds 2000 yen, and the discount rate is given to customers who have accumulated 5 stamps under this condition. Consider the case of providing a 20% discount coupon. In this case, the operator performs the following operations on the third stage of the first setting area 101. That is, the operator selects "5" with the pull-down menu button PDb. The operator selects the item "discount" with the pull-down menu button PDc. The operator enters "20" in the value box ARd.

Further, the operator performs the following operations on the third stage of the second setting area 102. That is, the operator inputs "2000" in the subtotal amount box ARE. The operator selects the item "exceed" with the pull-down menu button PDd, and selects the item "issue when matching" with the pull-down menu button PDe. The operator does not press the radio button RBa. The operator may select the item "below" with the pull-down menu button PDd and select the item "issue when there is a mismatch" with the pull-down menu button PDe.

After completing the above operations, the operator touches the execution button TBa. Then, the planning setting command is transmitted from the planning setting device 70 to the privilege management server 10. The plan setting command includes the information displayed on the plan setting screen SCa. Hereinafter, this information will be referred to as planning information.

Returning to the description of FIG.
The processor 11 that controls the transmission of the plan setting screen SCa waits for the plan setting command as ACT3. Then, when the plan setting command is received via the second communication interface 16, the processor 11 determines YES in ACT3 and proceeds to ACT4. The processor 11 stores the planning information included in the planning setting command as the ACT 4 in the volatile memory area of the main memory 12.

The processor 11 resets the stage number counter n to “0” as ACT5. The stage number counter n is formed in the volatile memory area of the main memory 12. The processor 11 counts up the number of stages counter n by "1" as ACT6. Then, the processor 11 confirms whether or not the number of stages counter n exceeds the number of privilege stages N as ACT7.

If the number of stages counter n does not exceed the number of stages N, the processor 11 determines NO in ACT7 and proceeds to ACT8. The processor 11 acquires information of the number of stages n from the planning information as ACT8. This information includes the number of stamps P in the number of stages n, the type of coupon, the value of the coupon, and the stamping condition.

The processor 11 resets the stamp number counter p to “0” as ACT9. The stamp number counter p is formed in the volatile memory area of the main memory 12. The processor 11 counts up the stamp number counter p by "1" as the ACT 10. Then, the processor 11 confirms whether or not the stamp number counter p exceeds the stamp number P of the number of stages n as the ACT 11.

If the stamp number counter p does not exceed the stamp number P, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 11 and proceeds to the ACT 12. The processor 11 recognizes the type code of the stamp image record 511 from the information of the number of stages n as the ACT 12 by the method described above. The processor 11 searches the image database 50 as the ACT 13 and acquires the image ID of the stamp image record 511 in which the type code is stored. That is, the image ID of the stamp image record 511 including the image data of the stamp sheet in which the number of stamps given in the nth stage is p is acquired.

When the processor 11 finishes the processing of the ACT 12 and the ACT 13, the processor 11 returns to the ACT 10. Then, the processor 11 repeatedly executes the processing after ACT10 until the number of stamps counter p exceeds the number of stamps P of the number of stages n. That is, the processor 11 sequentially acquires the image ID of the stamp image record 511 including the image data of the stamp sheet in which the number of stamps given in the nth stage is increased by one.

When the number of stamps counter p exceeds the number of stamps P of the number of stages n, the processor 11 determines YES in ACT 11 and proceeds to ACT 14. The processor 11 recognizes the type code of the coupon image record 512 by the method described above from the information of the number of stages n as the ACT 14. The processor 11 searches the image database 50 as the ACT 15 and acquires the image ID of the coupon image record 512 in which the type code is stored. That is, the image ID of the coupon image record 512 including the image data of the coupon provided when the number of stamps given in the nth stage reaches the number of stamps P is acquired.

The processor 11 generates privilege structure data as ACT 16. In this case, the number of stages of the privilege structure data is the count value of the stage number counter n. The number of stamps P is the number of stamps in the nth stage in the planning information. The stamping condition is the nth stage stamping condition in the planning information. The stamp image ID is an image ID acquired by the processing of ACT 13. The coupon image ID is an image ID acquired in the process of ACT15.

When the processor 11 finishes the processing of the ACT 16, the processor 11 returns to the ACT 5. Then, the processor 11 repeatedly executes the processing after ACT5 until the number of stages counter n exceeds the number of stages N. As a result, in the privilege management server 10, privilege structure data is generated for each stage from the first stage to the Nth stage.

When the number of stages counter n exceeds the number of stages N, the processor 11 determines YES in ACT7 and proceeds to ACT17. The processor 11 acquires the implementation period from the planning information as ACT17. Further, the processor 11 acquires the repetition limit number R from the planning information as the ACT 18. Then, the processor 11 generates the planning record 41 as the ACT 19. In this case, the planning ID is the planning ID generated by the processing of ACT1. The implementation period is the implementation period acquired by the processing of ACT17. The state flag Fa is set to a value “0” indicating invalidity. The number of stages N is the number of stages N of the privilege obtained from the planning information. The privilege structure data for each stage is the privilege structure data generated by the processing of ACT16. The repetition limit number R is the repetition limit number R acquired in the process of ACT18.

The processor 11 that generated the planning record 41 proceeds to the ACT 20. The processor 11 registers the planning record 41 in the planning database 40 as the ACT 20. With the above, the processor 11 ends the information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.

The processor 11 that executes the above-mentioned information processing according to the control program functions as a stage number acquisition means, a stamp number acquisition means, a condition acquisition means, a privilege information acquisition means, a repetition determination acquisition means, and a registration means. That is, the processor 11 acquires the number of stages N of the privilege to which the coupon is provided from the data input to the planning setting screen SCa (stage number acquisition means). From the same data, the processor 11 acquires the number of stamps P up to the provision of the privilege for each stage of the number of stages N (stamp number acquisition means). The processor 11 acquires a stamping condition from the same data for each stage having the number of stages N (condition acquisition means). The processor 11 acquires the privilege information to be provided when the stamps of the number of stamps up to the privilege provision are given from the same data (privilege information acquisition means). The privilege information is the image ID of the coupon image record 512. From the same data, the processor 11 acquires information for determining whether or not to repeat the stamping from the first stage when the stamp of the number of stamps P up to the privilege is provided is given in the final stage of the number of stages N (repetition determination acquisition means). ). The information is the repeat limit number R.

Then, the processor 11 registers in the storage unit the number of stamps P up to the privilege provision acquired for each stage of the privilege number N and the stamp giving condition in association with the number of stages N of the privilege. The storage unit is the planning database 40. Further, the processor 11 further registers the privilege information acquired for each stage of the number N in association with the number of stages N of the privilege. Further, the processor 11 registers information for determining whether or not to repeat stamping from the first stage in association with the number of stages N of the privilege (registration means).

The processor 11 also has a function as a display control means. That is, the processor 11 inputs an area for inputting the number of stages N of the privilege, an area for inputting the number of stamps P up to the privilege provision for each stage of the number of stages N, and a stamping condition for each stage of the number of stages N. The planning setting screen SCa having the area for the purpose is displayed on the display device of the planning setting device 70. Further, the processor 11 plans a plan setting screen SCa further having an area for inputting privilege information for each stage having the number of stages N and an area for inputting information for determining whether or not to repeat stamping from the first stage. It is displayed on the display device of the setting device 70.

Next, the operation of the processor 11 when the commercial transaction data is received from the POS terminal 20 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 9 and 10. The commercial transaction data includes at least the product ID, the number of points sold, and the sales amount of the product registered and processed in the commercial transaction, and the subtotal amount of the commercial transaction. In addition, the member ID of the customer who is the target of the commercial transaction is also included in the commercial transaction data.

Upon receiving the commercial transaction data, the processor 11 acquires the planning record 41 from the planning database 40 as the ACT 21 of FIG. The processor 11 examines the state flag Fa of the planning record 41 as the ACT 22. The status flag Fa of the planning record 41 whose current date is in the implementation period is a value “1” indicating validity. The status flag Fa of the planning record 41 whose current date is outside the implementation period is a value “0” indicating invalidity.

When the state flag Fa is "0", that is, when an invalid planning record 41 is acquired, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 22 and proceeds to the ACT 53 in FIG. The processing after ACT53 will be described later.

When the state flag Fa is "1", that is, when a valid planning record is acquired, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 22 and proceeds to the ACT 23. The processor 11 acquires the project ID from the project record as the ACT 23. Further, the processor 11 acquires the member ID from the commercial transaction data as the ACT 24. Then, the processor 11 searches the management table 131 as the ACT 25, and confirms whether or not there is management data in which the member ID and the planning ID are paired.

If the management data corresponding to the management table 131 does not exist, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 25 and proceeds to the ACT 26. The processor 11 adds the management data of the member ID and the planning ID as a pair to the management table 131 as the ACT 26. At this time, the processor 11 sets the current stage number Sa of the management data to "1", the stamping number Sb to "0", and the repetition number r to "0". When the management data has been added, the processor 11 sets "1" in the first register Sx and "0" in the second register Sy as the ACT 27. The first register Sx and the second register Sy are provided in the volatile memory area of the main memory 12.

When the management data corresponding to the management table 131 exists, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 25 and proceeds to the ACT 28. As the ACT 28, the processor 11 acquires the current stage number Sa, the stamping number Sb, and the repetition number r from the management data. The processor 11 confirms whether or not the number of repetitions r is equal to or less than the number of repetitions R of the planning record 41 as the ACT 29. When the number of repetitions r exceeds the number of repetitions R, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 29 and proceeds to the ACT 53 of FIG.

When the number of repetitions r is equal to or less than the number of repetitions R, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 29 and proceeds to the ACT 30. As the ACT 30, the processor 11 sets the current stage number Sa in the first register Sx and sets the stamping number Sb in the second register Sy.

When the processor 11 finishes the processing of the ACT 27 or the ACT 30, the processor 11 proceeds to the ACT 31. In the following, the management data in which the planning ID and the member ID match or the management data added in the ACT 26 will be referred to as the target management data. As the ACT 31, the processor 11 acquires the stamping condition of the privilege structure data having the value of the first register Sx as the number of stages from the planning record 41. Then, the processor 11 confirms whether or not the commercial transaction data satisfies the stamping condition as ACT32.

If the commercial transaction data does not satisfy the stamping condition, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 32 and proceeds to the ACT 53 in FIG.
When the commercial transaction data satisfies the stamping condition, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 32 and proceeds to the ACT 41 in FIG. The processor 11 increases the value of the second register Sy by "1" as the ACT 41. Then, the processor 11 updates the stamped number Sb of the target management data to the value of the second register Sy as the ACT 42. Further, the processor 11 acquires the stamp image ID of the number of stamps given Sb from the privilege structure data in which the value of the first register Sx is the number of stages as the ACT 43. Then, the processor 11 acquires the stamp image record 511 associated with the stamp image ID from the image database 50, and stores the image data of the record 511 in the image memory. The image memory is formed in the volatile memory area of the main memory 12. The image data is the image data of the stamp sheet.

The processor 11 confirms whether or not the value of the second register Sy reaches the number of stamps P of the planning record 41 as the ACT 45. If the value of the second register Sy has not reached the number of stamps P, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 45 and proceeds to the ACT 53.

When the value of the second register Sy reaches the number of stamps P, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 45 and proceeds to the ACT 46. The processor 11 acquires the coupon image ID from the privilege structure data having the value of the first register Sx as the number of stages as the ACT 46. Then, the processor 11 acquires the coupon image record 512 associated with the coupon image from the image database 50 and stores it in the record 512 image memory. The image data is the image data of the coupon.

The processor 11 increases the value of the first register Sx by "1" as the ACT 48. Then, the processor 11 changes the current stage number Sa of the target management data to the value of the first register Sx as the ACT 49, and sets the stamping number Sb to “0”.

The processor 11 confirms whether or not the value of the first register Sx exceeds the number of stages N as the ACT 50. If the value of the first register Sx does not exceed the number of stages N, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 50 and proceeds to the ACT 53.

When the value of the first register Sx exceeds the number of stages N, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 50 and proceeds to the ACT 51. The processor 11 increases the number of repetitions r of the target management data by "1" as the ACT 51. Further, the processor 11 sets the current stage number Sa of the target management data as “1” as the ACT 52.

When the processor 11 finishes the processing of the ACT 51 and the ACT 52, the processor 11 proceeds to the ACT 53. Further, as described above, when the processor 11 determines NO in the processing of ACT22, ACT29, ACT32, ACT45 and ACT50, the processor 11 proceeds to ACT53. The processor 11 confirms whether or not the next planning record 41 exists in the planning database 40 as the ACT 53. When the next planning record 41 exists, the processor 11 determines YES in the ACT 53 and returns to the ACT 21 of FIG. Then, the processor 11 executes the processing after ACT 21 in the same manner as described above.

In this way, the processor 11 executes the processing after ACT21 for all the planning records 41 registered in the planning database 40. Then, when the processor 11 confirms that the next planning record 41 does not exist in the planning database 40, the processor 11 determines NO in the ACT 53 and proceeds to the ACT 54. The processor 11 transmits the image data stored in the image memory as the ACT 54 to the POS terminal 20 of the commercial transaction data transmission source. With the above, the processor 11 ends the information processing of the procedure shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 9 and 10.

Incidentally, when the POS terminal 20 that has transmitted the commercial transaction data receives the image data from the privilege management server 10, it selectively issues a stamp sheet or a coupon based on the image data. Stamp sheets and coupons are printed and issued on paper together with receipts. The stamp sheet and the coupon may be issued separately from the receipt, or may be issued together with the receipt. The image data of the stamp sheet and the coupon may be downloaded to, for example, a smartphone owned by the customer and issued as an electronic medium.

The processor 11 that executes the above-mentioned information processing according to the control program functions as a processing means. That is, based on the information stored in the storage unit (image memory), the processor 11 transmits the image data of the stamp sheet to which the stamp is added every time the stamping condition is satisfied to the POS terminal 20. Then, when the number of stamps given reaches the number of stamps up to the privilege provision at the stage, the image data of the coupon is transmitted to the POS terminal 20 in order to provide the coupon which is the privilege at the stage.

If the privilege management system 100 is provided with the privilege management server 10 that operates as described above, it is possible to easily realize a stamp service in which the privilege provided by accumulating stamps changes stepwise.

In detail, it is possible to easily realize a stamp service in which the number of stamps until the privilege is provided is different for each stage and the stamping conditions are also different. In addition, it is possible to easily realize a stamp service in which the privilege information to be provided when the number of stamps up to the privilege is provided can be changed for each stage. Further, when a stamp of the number of stamps up to the privilege is given in the final stage of the number of stages, it is possible to easily realize a stamp service that can set whether or not to repeat the stamping from the first stage.

Further, the privilege management server 10 executes the processing related to the stamp service by receiving the commercial transaction data from the POS terminal 20. Then, the privilege management server 10 transmits the image data of the stamp sheet to which the stamp is given every time the stamp giving condition is satisfied to the POS terminal 20. Then, when the number of stamps given reaches the number of stamps up to the privilege provision at the stage, the image data of the coupon is transmitted to the POS terminal 20 in order to provide the coupon which is the privilege at the stage.

Therefore, each store can introduce a stamp service in which the benefits provided by accumulating stamps change step by step simply by connecting the POS terminal 20 to the privilege management server 10. Therefore, at each store, the introduction cost of such a stamp service can be kept low.

By the way, on the planning setting screen SCa, an area for inputting the number of stages of the privilege, an area for inputting the number of stamps up to the privilege provision for each stage of the number of stages, and a stamp giving condition for each stage of the number of stages are input. The area for the purpose is arranged on one screen. Therefore, the operator in charge of planning and setting work can input the number of stages of the privilege, the number of stamps until the privilege is provided for each stage, and the stamp giving condition by operating one screen. As described above, the operability of the planning and setting device 70 is also excellent, so that the efficiency of the planning and setting work can be improved.

Although one embodiment has been described above, the embodiment is not limited to this.

In the above embodiment, the number of stamps given when the stamp giving conditions are satisfied is limited to one. As another embodiment, the number of stamps given when the stamp giving conditions are satisfied may be a number according to the content of the commercial transaction. For example, it is assumed that the stamping condition is "subtotal amount of 1000 yen or more". In this case, in the above embodiment, the number of stamps given is one even if the subtotal amount is 2000 yen. However, in another embodiment, two stamps will be added.

In the above embodiment, the privilege provided by the privilege information is used as a coupon. The types of benefits are not limited to coupons. For example, the privilege may be a free gift. In this case, the privilege information becomes a list of prizes. For example, the privilege may be a multiple of service points given according to the transaction amount.

In the above embodiment, the range of the subtotal amount is used as the stamping condition. The range of stamping conditions is not limited to this. For example, it may be a condition that a stamp is given when a specific product is purchased. Alternatively, it may be a condition that a stamp is given when a specific combination of products is established.

In the above-described embodiment, the information for determining whether or not to repeat the stamping is set as the repetition limit number R. Regarding this point, it may be possible to determine whether or not to repeat the stamping with the 1-bit data flag. However, by using the repetition limit number R, there is an advantage that the plan of how many times the repetition is allowed can be easily set.

In the above-described embodiment, there are an area for inputting the number of stages of the privilege, an area for inputting the number of stamps up to the privilege provision for each stage of the number of stages, and an area for inputting the stamping condition for each stage of the number of stages. The case where the plan setting screen SCa having the above is displayed on the display device of the plan setting device 70 has been illustrated. Regarding this point, there are an area for inputting the number of stages of the privilege, an area for inputting the number of stamps up to the privilege grant for each stage of the number of stages, and an area for inputting the stamping condition for each stage of the number of stages. May be displayed on the display device of the planning setting device 70 in order.

In addition, although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

10 ... privilege management server, 11 ... processor, 12 ... main memory, 13 ... auxiliary storage device, 14 ... clock, 15 ... first communication interface, 16 ... second communication interface, 20 ... POS terminal, 30 ... communication network, 40 ... planning database, 50 ... image database, 60 ... communication line, 70 ... planning setting device, 100 ... privilege management system.

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The computer of the privilege management device that manages the privilege to be granted in stages,
A means for acquiring the number of stages of the privilege,
A stamp number acquisition means for acquiring the number of stamps up to the provision of benefits for each stage of the number of stages.
Condition acquisition means for acquiring stamping conditions for each of the number of stages.
The number of stamps up to the privilege provision acquired for each stage of the number of stages and the number of stages acquired for each stage of the number of stages by the condition acquisition means in association with the number of stages of the privilege acquired by the number of stages acquisition means. Registration means for registering stamping conditions and in the storage unit,
A control program to function as. The computer
A privilege information acquisition means for acquiring privilege information to be provided when stamps of the number of stamps up to the privilege provision are given for each stage of the number of stages.
To function further,
The control program according to claim 1, wherein the registration means associates with the number of stages of the privilege acquired by the number of stages acquisition means, and further registers the privilege information acquired for each stage of the number of stages by the privilege information acquisition means. The computer
Repeated determination acquisition means for acquiring information for determining whether or not to repeat stamping from the first stage when stamps of the number of stamps up to the privilege provision are given in the final stage of the number of stages.
To function further,
The control program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the registration means associates with the number of steps of the privilege acquired by the step number acquisition means, and further registers the information acquired by the repetition determination acquisition means. The computer
An area for inputting the number of stages of the privilege, an area for inputting the number of stamps up to the privilege provision for each stage of the number of stages, and an area for inputting stamping conditions for each stage of the number of stages. Display control means for displaying the setting screen to be displayed on the display device,
The control program according to claim 1 for further functioning as. The computer
Based on the information stored in the storage unit, a stamp is added each time the stamping condition is satisfied, and the number of stamps given reaches the number of stamps up to the privilege provision of that stage for each stage of the number of stages. If so, the processing means that provides the benefits of that stage,
The control program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for further functioning as. A privilege management device that manages the benefits provided in stages,
When the number of stages of the privilege is acquired and the number of stamps up to the provision of the privilege and the stamp granting condition are acquired for each stage of the number of stages, the number of stages of the acquired privilege is associated with the acquired number of stages of the privilege. Register the number of stamps up to the privilege grant and the stamp granting conditions in the storage unit,
Based on the information stored in the storage unit, a stamp is added each time the stamping condition is satisfied, and the number of stamps given reaches the number of stamps up to the privilege provision of that stage for each stage of the number of stages. If so, a privilege management method that provides the privilege of that stage. A means for acquiring the number of stages of benefits provided in stages, and a means for acquiring the number of stages
A stamp number acquisition means for acquiring the number of stamps up to the provision of benefits for each stage of the number of stages.
A condition acquisition means for acquiring a stamping condition for each stage of the number of stages, and a condition acquisition means.
The number of stamps up to the privilege provision acquired for each stage of the number of stages and the number of stages acquired for each stage of the number of stages by the condition acquisition means in association with the number of stages of the privilege acquired by the number of stages acquisition means. A registration method for registering stamping conditions in the storage unit,
Based on the information stored in the storage unit, a stamp is added each time the stamping condition is satisfied, and the number of stamps given reaches the number of stamps up to the privilege provision of that stage for each stage of the number of stages. If so, the processing means that provides the benefits of that stage,
A privilege management device equipped with.

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