JP2022111286A - Data processing device and program therefor, and data processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable consumer purchase data to be provided to an external third party trader upon approval of a consumer.

SOLUTION: When request data requesting the provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, a control unit transmits confirmation data for confirming whether or not the request indicated by the request data is approved or disapproved on the basis of first destination information of a terminal of the consumer. When approval data indicating the provision of purchase data is acquired from the terminal that has transmitted the confirmation data, the control unit transmits the purchase data associated with at least one of the first destination information and first identification information that identifies the consumer on the basis of the first destination information. The control unit transmits at least one of the confirmation data and the purchase data as well as second destination information specifying a requester requesting the provision of the consumer purchase data as a forwarding destination of the purchase data.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a processing device, control method and data processing system for providing purchase data.

In retail stores such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants, data on products purchased by consumers is generally provided to customers as receipts when payments are made through POS (Point Of Sales) terminals. On the other hand, in a retail store, data on products settled by a POS terminal is stored as purchase data in a store server or a headquarters server that manages information on a plurality of stores. The server manages the sales results for each product based on the purchase data of each consumer. The server also analyzes the accumulated purchase data. Based on the results of the analysis, sales plans that meet the needs of each consumer are created, and appropriate promotional services are provided to consumers (Reference 1). There are business operators who want to use such purchase data for their business. However, it is not possible for a retailer to provide a third-party business operator with purchase data accumulated by the retailer without the consent of the consumer due to privacy and other issues.
Under these circumstances, there is a demand for construction of a system capable of providing consumer purchase data to an external trader upon approval of the consumer.

JP 2014-182750 A

The problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a data processing device, a control method, and a data processing system that can provide consumer purchase data to an external trader who is a third party upon approval of the consumer. is trying to provide.

In one embodiment, a data processing device includes a communication section, a first storage section, a second storage section, and a control section. The first storage unit stores first identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information of the consumer's terminal associated with the first identification information, and at least the first identification information and the first destination information. and purchase data of the transaction unit by the consumer at the store associated with any of the above. The second storage unit stores second identification information including at least one of a business operator ID and a business operator name identifying a requester who requests provision of consumer purchase data, and a destination for sending information to the requester. and second destination information indicating the requestor data is stored. When request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, the control unit transmits confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data together with the second identification information requesting provision of purchase data. Acquire approval data indicating that the purchase data will be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information, transmitted via the communication unit based on the first destination information, and from the terminal of the first destination information that transmitted the confirmation data. In that case, the purchase data associated with at least one of the first destination information or the first identification information related to the first destination information is extracted, and the second identification information is selected from the extracted one or more purchase data A list of purchase data that allows the terminal of the first destination information to identify one or more purchase data to be provided to the indicated requester is transmitted to the first destination information via the communication unit.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a purchase data processing system according to this embodiment; FIG. Schematic diagram showing the main data structure of a record stored in a consumer database. Schematic diagram showing the main data structure of a record stored in a purchase database. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the main data structure of records stored in the provider database; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of an information terminal; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the center server; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing main information processing procedures of the processor of the center server according to the purchase data processing program; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing main information processing procedures of the processor of the information terminal according to the purchase data providing program; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an image for inquiring about approval or disapproval of a purchase data transfer request; 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a purchase history list image; FIG. Schematic diagram showing an example of a purchase data image. Schematic diagram showing an example of a narrow-down table. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing part of the information processing procedure of the processor of the center server according to the purchase data processing program in the second embodiment; FIG.

An embodiment of a purchase data processing system that provides purchase data of a consumer (customer) to an external trader upon approval of the consumer will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The purchase data processing system of this embodiment is a transaction unit that is accumulated when a consumer who has registered as a member of a predetermined membership registration service purchases a product at a retail store (store) that is affiliated with the service. of purchase data to other business operators upon request.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a purchase data processing system 1 in this embodiment. The purchase data processing system 1 includes a center server 11 , an information terminal 12 and a network 13 . The information terminal 12 indicates a terminal owned by each consumer who has registered as a member of a predetermined service of a membership registration system. Each information terminal 12 is connected to the network 13 using wireless communication. The network 13 connects the center server 11 and each information terminal 12 so that two-way communication is possible. Network 13 is, for example, the Internet.

The center server 11 functions as a data processing device. The center server 11 is connected to a plurality of POS (Point Of Sales) terminals 3 via the network 2 . The POS terminal 3 is installed in a retail store that participates in a predetermined service. The POS terminal 3 may be connected to the network 2 via a store server or the like. Network 2 is, for example, an intranet. Network 2 may be the Internet.

The POS terminal 3 registers and processes sales data of products purchased by consumers. Then, the POS terminal 3 generates purchase data for each transaction based on the registered product sales data. The store server (not shown) or the center server 11 may generate purchase data based on the product sales data registered by the POS terminal 3 . The purchase data includes purchased product data such as the product code, classification code, product name, price, points, and amount of the product purchased by the consumer. The purchase data also includes transaction identification data such as store name, transaction date and time, and transaction amount. Incidentally, the product code is a code unique to the product, and a unique product code is set for each product. The classification code is a code that identifies the classification of the product. Merchandise may be roughly classified into, for example, meat, fresh fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and miscellaneous goods, or may be classified in detail into meat, such as beef, pork, and chicken. A unique classification code is set for each classification.

The POS terminal 3 also has a user ID reading device. A user ID is unique identification information that identifies a consumer who has registered as a member of a predetermined service. The user ID is printed in the form of a bar code on a membership card provided to the consumer, for example, when the consumer registers as a member of a predetermined service. In this case, the barcode scanner serves as the user ID reading device. A user ID is stored in a memory chip of an IC card (membership card) provided to a consumer, for example, when the consumer registers as a member of a predetermined service. In this case, the IC card reader becomes the user ID reading device. Note that the medium holding the user ID and the reading device thereof are not limited to those described above.

A plurality of operator systems 4 are connected to the center server 11 via a network 13 . Each business operator system 4 indicates a computer system constructed for each business operator, which is a third party. The business operator system 4 has a function of requesting the center server 11 to provide purchase data via the network 13 and a function of receiving purchase data provided from the information terminal 12 via the network 13 .

The center server 11 has a consumer database 51 , a purchase database 52 and a business database 53 . The consumer database 51 stores a record of data relating to each consumer who has registered as a member of a given service. The purchase database 52 stores purchase data records generated on a per-transaction basis. The business database 53 stores a record of data relating to each business that requests purchase data.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram showing the main data structure of the record R1 stored in the consumer database 51. As shown in FIG. A user ID is identification information for identifying a consumer, and may be, for example, a membership number. The terminal address is stored in association with the user ID. Record R1 includes data items such as user ID, terminal address, and points. The terminal address (destination information) is sent by the center server 11 to the information terminal 12 owned by the consumer identified by the user ID, or application software (purchase data providing program) installed in the information terminal 12, which will be described later. It is information necessary for performing notification or data communication. The terminal address includes, for example, a communication address on the network 13 set in the information terminal 12, a unique ID (application ID) associated with an application installed in the information terminal 12, device information, or a mail address. The terminal address is registered in the center server 11, for example, when a predetermined application is installed in the information terminal 12 and the application is started for the first time. Moreover, when using an application ID as a terminal address, a user ID may be used as the application ID, or a different ID may be used. The center server 11 performs data communication via the network 13 with the information terminal 12 associated with the terminal address by using the terminal address. A point is a cumulative value of service points given to a consumer identified by a corresponding user ID. Points can be used when a consumer purchases a product or the like at a store or the like.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram showing the main data structure of the record R2 stored in the purchase database 52. As shown in FIG. Record R2 stores user IDs and purchase data in association with each other. The purchase data includes transaction identification data and purchase product data. Purchased product data are included in the record R2 for the number of products purchased by the consumer identified by the corresponding user ID. The transaction identification data and purchased product data generated by each POS terminal 3 are transmitted to the center server 11 via the network 2 and stored in the purchase database 52 together with the user ID read by the POS terminal 3 . The record R2 stored in the purchase database 52 is deleted, for example, after a certain period of time. In this case, the purchase database 52 stores purchase data (transaction identification data, purchased product data) of consumers who have purchased products at stores within the latest fixed period. The storage period of purchase data is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the consumer database 51 and the purchase database 52 store user IDs, purchase data, and terminal addresses in association with each other. Note that the record R1 and the record R2 may be stored as one record in association with the user ID, the purchase data, and the terminal address.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram showing the main data structure of the record R3 stored in the provider database 53. As shown in FIG. The record R3 includes data items such as a company ID, company name, forwarding address, and the like. The business ID is a unique code set for each business. The business name is the name of the business identified by the corresponding business ID. The transfer destination address is a communication address on the network 13 set in the operator system 4 of the operator identified by the corresponding operator ID. By using the transfer destination address, the center server 11 and the information terminal 12 can transfer data via the network 13 to the provider system 4 associated with the transfer destination address.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram showing the main configuration of the information terminal 12. As shown in FIG. The information terminal 12 comprises a controller and units connected to this controller. The controller has a processor 121 consisting of a CPU or MPU and a main memory 122 . The information terminal has an auxiliary storage device 123 , a touch panel 124 , a wireless unit 125 and a system transmission line 126 . System transmission line 126 includes an address bus, a data bus, and the like. The information terminal 12 functions as a computer by connecting the processor 121 and each component described above with a system transmission line 126 . The information terminal 12 includes, for example, a personal computer, a smart phone, or a tablet terminal.

The processor 121 corresponds to the core part of the computer. The processor 121 controls each unit to realize various functions of the information terminal 12 according to the operating system and application software.
The main memory 122 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. Main memory 122 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 122 stores an operating system and application software in a non-volatile memory area. The main memory 122 uses a volatile memory area as a work area or the like in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 121 .
The auxiliary storage device 123 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. For example, EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disc Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. are used as the auxiliary storage device 123 .

The touch panel 124 is a user interface of the information terminal 12 . The touch panel 124 functions as an input device and display device of the information terminal 12 . Note that the input device and display device are not limited to the touch panel 124 . For example, it may be an information terminal having a keyboard as an input device and a display as a display device.
A radio unit (communication I/F) 125 wirelessly communicates data with a base station on the network 13 according to a predetermined communication protocol. The wireless unit 125 includes, for example, Bluetooth®, IEEE802.15, IEEE802.11, IEEE802.3, and the like. Radio unit 125 functions as a second communication unit.

The information terminal 12 has application software for providing purchase data to a third party trader, a so-called purchase data providing program, installed in the auxiliary storage device 123 . The operation of the information terminal 12 according to this purchase data providing program will be described later.

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram showing the main configuration of the center server 11. As shown in FIG. The center server 11 includes a controller and each unit connected to the controller. The controller comprises a processor 111 consisting of a CPU or MPU and a main memory 112 . The center server 11 has an auxiliary storage device 113 , a clock 114 , a first communication interface (I/F) 115 , a second communication interface (I/F) and a system transmission line 117 . System transmission line 117 includes an address bus, a data bus, and the like. The center server 11 functions as a computer by connecting the processor 111 and each component described above with a system transmission line 117 .

The processor 111, main memory 112 and auxiliary storage device 113 are equivalent to the processor 121, main memory 122 and auxiliary storage device 123 of the information terminal 12 described above. That is, the processor 111 corresponds to the central portion of the computer, the main memory 112 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer, and the auxiliary storage device 113 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer.

Clock 114 keeps track of the current date and time. The first communication I/F 115 is an interface that communicates with the POS terminal 3 connected via the network 2 . The second communication I/F 116 is an interface that communicates with the information terminal 12 or the provider system 4 connected via the network 13 . The first communication I/F 115 and the second communication I/F 116 include, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE802.15, IEEE802.11, IEEE802.3, IEEE1284, etc. as wireless or wired standards. The first communication I/F 115 and the second communication I/F 116 function as communication units.

The center server 11 has application software, a so-called purchase data processing program, installed in the main memory 112 or the auxiliary storage device 113 that executes part of the processing for providing purchase data to a third party. Therefore, the operation of the center server 11 according to this purchase data processing program will now be described.

FIG. 7 shows a flow chart showing main processing steps of the processor 111 according to the purchase data processing program. Note that the content of the processing shown in FIG. 7 and described below is an example. As long as similar results can be obtained, the processing procedure and processing contents are not particularly limited.
When the purchase data processing program is activated, the processor 111 determines whether or not there is a purchase data request command in Act1.

When the business system 4 of a third party needs to collect purchase data, the business system 4 transmits a purchase data request command to the center server 11 . The request command includes at least one of the operator ID and operator name that specify the operator of the operator system 4 . The purchase data request command transmitted from the business operator system 4 is received by the center server 11 via the network 13 .

When the processor 111 detects the reception of the purchase data request command via the second communication I/F 116 (YES in Act 1), the processor 111, based on the business operator ID or business name included in the request command, Search the database 53 (Act 2). For example, when the operator ID included in the request command matches the operator ID stored in the operator database 53, the processor 111 reads the record R3 with the matching operator ID, and reads the data of the record R3 ( business name, transfer destination address, etc.) are read out and stored in a predetermined area of the main memory 112 . On the other hand, if neither the operator ID nor the operator name included in the request command is found from the information in the operator database 53, the processor 111 determines that the request command is from a new operator, The company ID, company name, and transfer destination address included in the request command are extracted and registered in the company database 53 . The processor 111 further stores the company ID, company name, and transfer destination address included in the request command in a predetermined area of the main memory 112 .

In Act 3, the processor 111 searches the consumer database 51, sequentially reads the records R1, and uses the second communication I/F 116 to transmit a request notification command based on the terminal address (destination information) of each record R1. to control. With this control, the second communication I/F 116 transmits, via the network 13, a request notification command whose destination is the terminal address of each record R1. The request notification command indicates whether the consumer approves or denies the provision of his/her purchase data to the business in response to a request by another business, which is a third party, to provide the consumer's purchase data. This is confirmation data for confirming the The request notification command includes, for example, the name of the business operator stored in the main memory 112 as identification information indicating the business operator requesting provision of consumer purchase data. The request notification command may further include the forwarding address of the business as the recipient of the purchase data.

The request notification command is received by the information terminal 12 corresponding to the terminal address. Upon receiving the request notification command, the information terminal 12 executes the processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. This processing is executed based on the purchase data providing program. Note that the contents of the processing shown in FIG. 8 and described below are examples. As long as similar results can be obtained, the processing procedure and processing contents are not particularly limited.

The processor 121 of the information terminal 12 waits for the request notification command in Act21. When the processor 121 receives the request notification command from the center server 11 via the radio unit 125 (YES in Act 21), the processor 121 inquires about the approval or disapproval of the consumer's own purchase data transfer request based on the received request notification command. The image SC1 (see FIG. 9) is displayed on the touch panel 124 (Act22).

FIG. 9 is a display example of the image SC1. The image SC1 includes a message M1 asking whether to approve or disapprove the purchase data transfer request, an "Yes" button B1 touched by the consumer when approving, and a "Yes" button B1 touched by the consumer when disapproving. "No" button B2. The {XXXX} portion of the message M1 displays the business name included in the request notification command.

After confirming the image SC1, the consumer determines whether or not to provide the purchase data to the business operator whose business name is the request source. When providing, the user selects the "Yes" button B1, and when not providing, selects the "No" button B2.

The processor 121 waits for an input of approval or disapproval by the consumer in Act23. When the processor 121 determines that the "no" button B2 has been input (NO in Act23), the processor 121 transmits to the center server 11 a response command including denial data indicating denial of the request for provision of purchase data. Control the wireless unit 125 (Act 38). By this control, the wireless unit 125 transmits a response command addressed to the communication address of the center server 11 included as the source address in the request notification command.

On the other hand, when the processor 121 determines that the "Yes" button B1 has been input (YES in Act 23), in Act 24, the processor 121 sends a response command including approval data indicating approval to the request for provision of purchase data to the center server 11. Control the wireless unit 125 to transmit (Act 24). By this control, the wireless unit 125 transmits a response command addressed to the communication address of the center server 11 included as the source address in the request notification command.

The processor 111 of the center server 11 that has controlled transmission of the request notification command waits for a response command from the information terminal 12 that transmitted the request notification command in Act4. Each time the processor 111 receives a response command from the information terminal 12 via the second communication I/F 116 (YES in Act 4), the process from Act 5 onwards is repeatedly executed.

That is, in Act 5, the processor 111 confirms whether it has received a response command including approval data or a response command including denial data. When the processor 111 determines that it has received the denial data (NO in Act 5), it ends the processing for the information terminal 12 that responded with the denial data.

When processor 111 determines that the approval data has been received (YES in Act 5), processor 111 creates display data for the purchase history list (Act 6). That is, the processor 111 extracts purchase data from the purchase database 52 based on the terminal address of the information terminal 12 included as the sender's address in the approval data. For example, processor 111 searches purchasing database 52 based on the user ID associated with the terminal address. The processor 111 extracts all the purchase data associated with the search target user ID, arranges the transaction identification data of the extracted purchase data in the order of transaction date and time, and creates display data of the purchase history list. If the purchase data is stored in association with the terminal address of the information terminal 12, the processor 111 may extract the associated purchase data based on the terminal address.

Processor 111 controls second communication I/F 116 to notify that the display data of the purchase history list has been created in Act7. By this control, the second communication I/F 116 transmits the purchase history list notification command via the network 13 based on the terminal address of the information terminal 12 included as the transmission source address in the approval data. This notification command includes information associated with the display data of the purchase history list created in the process of Act6. The information is, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) specifying the resource location of the display data of the purchase history list. The purchase history list notification command is received by the information terminal 12 corresponding to the terminal address that is the destination of the notification command. Processor 111 may control second communication I/F 116 so as to transmit display data of the purchase history list to information terminal 12 .

In Act 25, the processor 121 of the information terminal 12 determines whether or not the notification command of the purchase history list display data has been received. When the processor 121 receives the purchase history list display data notification command via the wireless unit 125 (YES in Act 25), the purchase history list image SC2 (FIG. 10) associated with the information included in the notification command is displayed. ) is displayed on the touch panel 124 (Act 26).

FIG. 10 is a display example of the image SC2. Image SC2 displays a purchase history list LST including the store name, transaction date and time, and transaction amount of the transaction identification data. Further, check boxes CB1 to CB5 and detail buttons B31 to B35 are displayed in association with each row of the purchase history list LST. Furthermore, a send button B4 is displayed.

After confirming the image SC2, the consumer determines for each transaction identification data whether or not the purchase data specified by the data may be provided to the business operator. Then, for data that may be provided, check boxes CB1 to CB5 are selected and checked. When there is transaction identification data for which it is not possible to decide whether or not to provide it, the consumer selects detail buttons B31 to B35 associated with the transaction identification data.

The processor 121 that displays the image SC2 on the touch panel 124 confirms in Act27 whether or not the send button B4 has been selected. If the send button B4 has not been selected (NO in Act27), the processor 121 confirms whether or not the detail buttons B31 to B35 have been selected in Act28. If none of the detail buttons B31-B35 is selected (NO in Act28), the processor 121 returns to Act27. Here, the processor 121 waits for selection of the send button B4 or selection of the details buttons B31 to B35 in Act27 and Act28.

When the processor 121 detects that one of the detail buttons B31 to B35 has been selected in this standby state (YES in Act28), the processor 121, as Act29, selects the purchase identified by the transaction identification data associated with the detail button B31 to B35. Control the wireless unit 125 to send a detailed data request to the center server 11 . Under this control, the wireless unit 125 transmits a detailed request command to the communication address of the center server 11 as a transmission destination. The detail request command includes the transaction identification data associated with the selected detail button B31-B35.

The processor 111 of the center server 11 that has transmitted the purchase history list notification command to the information terminal 12 waits for a response command from the information terminal 12 of the notification destination in Act8. When the response command from the information terminal 12 is received via the second communication I/F 116 (YES in Act 8), the processor 111 checks in Act 9 whether or not the response command is a detail request command. . In the case of the detail request command (YES in Act9), the processor 111 creates display data of purchase data in Act10. That is, the processor 111 searches the purchase database 52 with the transaction identification data included in the detailed response command, and acquires the record R2 with the matching transaction identification data. Then, the processor 111 creates purchase data display data based on the purchase data of the record R2.

The processor 111 controls the second communication I/F 116 to notify that display data of purchase data has been created as Act11. By this control, the second communication I/F 116 transmits the notification command of the purchase data display data via the network 13 based on the terminal address of the information terminal 12 set as the transmission source address in the detail request command. do. This notification command includes information associated with the display data of the purchase data created by the processing of Act10. The information is, for example, a URL specifying the resource location of the purchase data display data. The processor 111 that has notified the display data of the purchase data returns to Act8. Then, it waits for the next response command from the information terminal 12 . Processor 111 may control second communication I/F 116 to transmit display data of purchase data to information terminal 12 .

The processor 121 of the information terminal 12 that has transmitted the detail request command waits for a notification command of the display data of the purchase data in Act30. When the purchase data display data notification command is received via the wireless unit 125 (YES in Act 30), the processor 121, in Act 31, displays the purchase data image SC3 (see FIG. 11) associated with the information included in the notification command. ) is displayed on the touch panel 124 .

FIG. 11 is a display example of the image SC3. The image SC3 displays the store name, transaction date and time, and transaction amount of the transaction identification data included in the purchase data, and the product name, price, and score of the purchased product data included in the purchase data. A confirmation button B5 is also displayed.
After confirming the image, the consumer touches the confirmation button B5.

The processor 121 waits for the confirmation button B5 to be selected as Act32. When detecting that the confirmation button B5 has been selected (YES in Act32), the processor 121 returns to Act26. That is, processor 121 causes touch panel 124 to display image SC2 of the purchase history list again.

On the other hand, the consumer who has checked the image SC2 of the purchase history list and checked the check boxes CB1 to CB5 of the purchase data that he/she has determined may provide to the business operator selects the send button B4.

In the standby state of Act27 and Act28, when detecting that the send button B4 has been selected (YES in Act27), the processor 121 checks in Act33 whether or not there is purchase data permitted to be provided to the business operator. Specifically, the processor 121 confirms whether or not any of the check boxes CB1 to CB5 is checked. If none of the check boxes CB1 to CB5 are checked, there is no purchase data permitted to be provided to the business. In this case (NO in Act 33), the processor 121 controls the radio unit 125 to transmit a response command including denial data to the center server 11 in Act 38. FIG. By this control, the wireless unit 125 transmits a response command whose transmission destination is the communication address of the center server 11 set as the transmission source address in the purchase transaction list image notification command.

On the other hand, if at least one check box CB1-CB5 is checked, the purchase data including the transaction identification data associated with that check box CB1-CB5 is permitted to be provided to the merchant. In this case (YES in Act 33), the processor 121 controls the wireless unit 125 to transmit a purchase data request response to the center server 11 in Act 34. FIG. Under this control, the radio unit 125 transmits a purchase data request response command addressed to the communication address of the center server 11 . This request response command includes the transaction identification data associated with the checked checkboxes CB1-CB5.

In Act 9, when the response command from the information terminal 12 is not a detailed request command (NO in Act 9), the processor 111 confirms in Act 12 whether or not it is a purchase data request response command. If the command is neither a purchase data request response command, that is, if the response command includes denial data (NO in Act 12), the processor 111 terminates the information processing for the information terminal 12 to which the command is sent.

On the other hand, if it is a purchase data request response command (YES in Act 12), processor 111, in Act 13, purchase database 52 based on all transaction identification data selected by the consumer included in the request response command. Search for The processor 111 extracts the record R2 containing the same transaction identification data, and obtains the purchase data of that record, that is, the transaction identification data and the purchased product data. Also, the processor 111 acquires the transfer destination address stored in the main memory 122 as Act14. Then, processor 111 controls second communication I/F 116 to transmit the purchase data acquired from purchase database 52 and the transfer destination address to information terminal 12, which is the source of the request response command. By this control, the second communication I/F 116 connects the line via the network with the information terminal 12, which is the transmission source of the request response command, and transmits the purchase data acquired from the purchase database 52 and the transfer destination address to the relevant information. Send to terminal 12 . It should be noted that the forwarding address of the business operator as the recipient of the purchase data should have been transmitted to the information terminal 12 together with at least one of the request notification command of Act 3, the notification command of Act 7 and Act 11, and the purchase data of Act 15. Just do it.

By completing the processing of Act 15, the processor 111 terminates the information processing according to the purchase data processing program.

Now, the processor 121 of the information terminal 12 that has transmitted the purchase data request response command waits for the start of reception of the purchase data in Act35. When the purchase data is downloaded via wireless unit 125 (YES in Act 35), processor 121 acquires the forwarding address downloaded together with the purchase data (Act 36). The processor 121 then controls the wireless unit 125 to transfer the purchase data to the provider system 4 identified by this transfer destination address as Act37. That is, processor 121 controls wireless unit 125 to transmit purchase data based on the forwarding address. The purchase data is transmitted from the information terminal 12 through the network 13 to the provider system 4 having the forwarding address as destination information. Therefore, the business operator system 4 that has transmitted the purchase data request command to the center server 11 can acquire the purchase data approved by the consumer via the consumer's information terminal 12 .

By completing the processing of Act 37, the processor 121 terminates the information processing according to the purchase data providing program.

In this manner, the center server 11 has the purchase database 52 and the consumer database 51 as a first storage section, and the business operator database 53 as a second storage section. Then, when the processor 111 of the center server 11 acquires the request data requesting the provision of consumer purchase data, the processor 111 sends a request notification command (confirmation data) for confirming whether or not the request indicated by the request data is accepted based on the terminal address. Send. When the processor 111 acquires a response command including approval data indicating that the purchase data will be provided from the information terminal 12 that transmitted the request notification command, the processor 111 receives at least one of the terminal address and the user ID associated with the terminal address. based on the terminal address. Furthermore, the processor 111 transmits at least one of the notification command transmitted to the information terminal 12 and the purchase data transmitted to the information terminal 12, and the destination information of the business operator as the transfer destination of the purchase data. do.

On the other hand, each information terminal 12 has a first storage unit (purchase database 52 and Consumer database 51), second information (second identification information) specifying a requester who requests provision of consumer purchase data, and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester An information terminal device that communicates with a data processing device (center server 11) having a second storage portion (business operator database 53) for storing, a communication portion, a display portion, and from the data processing device, a second When confirmation data indicating that the purchase data associated with the first information has been requested from the requester indicated by the information, the display unit displays a confirmation screen for inputting approval or disapproval of the request. , a response command including information of approval or disapproval input through the confirmation screen is transmitted to the data processing device through the communication unit, and information of approval is transmitted as the response command (ii) receiving the purchase data associated with the first information from the data processing device, and transferring the purchase data together with at least one of the confirmation data or the purchase data received via the communication unit; and a control unit that acquires the second destination information as and transfers the acquired purchase data via the communication unit based on the second destination information.

Therefore, according to the center server 11 and the information terminal 12, or the purchase data processing system 1, the purchase data of the consumer can be provided to the business operator system 4 upon approval of the consumer.

By the way, the processor 111 of the center server 11 sends the response command including the approval data to the information terminal 12, which is associated with the identification code of the consumer associated with the information terminal 12, as described in Act5 and Act6. Send a list of purchased data, a so-called purchase history list. Then, the processor 111 transmits one or more pieces of purchase data selected by the information terminal 12 from the purchase history list to the information terminal 12, as described in Act12 to Act15.

Therefore, of the consumer's purchase data, only the purchase data whose transfer has been approved by the consumer can be selectively provided to the business operator system 4 . That is, the consumer can select the purchase data by the business operator who has built the business operator system 4 and transfer it to the business operator system 4 .

In the first embodiment, an example in which a request command from the business operator system 4 is obtained via the network 13 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the operator of the center server 11 accepts a request for provision of purchase data via telephone, fax, etc. instead of the request command, the operator adds a new business to the business operator database 53 of the center server 11. A person ID or the like may be registered. In this case, the processor 111 of the center server 11 can similarly execute the processing after Act3.

[Second embodiment]
The second embodiment will explain a purchase data processing system having a narrowing down function by targeting for purchase data requested by a business operator.
Also in this second embodiment, the hardware configuration of the purchase data processing system is common to that of the first embodiment. Therefore, FIGS. 1 to 6 are also used in the second embodiment, common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Further, the information processing procedure of the processor 111 according to the purchase data processing program is common to the processing after Act 4 in the first embodiment. Further, the information processing procedure of the processor 121 according to the purchase data providing program is all common with the first embodiment. Therefore, FIGS. 7 to 11 are also used in the second embodiment, common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the purchase data request command sent from the business operator system 4 to the center server 11 includes narrowing information for narrowing down the purchase data. and Act1 to Act4 in the information processing procedure of the processor 111 that received this request command. As an example, a form in which the request command selectively includes the narrow-down table 60 (see FIG. 12) will be described below.

FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram showing an example of the narrow-down table 60. As shown in FIG. The narrow-down table 60 is divided into an item column 61 , a flag column 62 and a data column 63 . In the item column 61, items of transaction identification data or purchased product data constituting purchase data are set respectively. In the flag column 62, a 1-bit flag F is set to identify whether or not the corresponding item is used as a narrowing-down condition. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the flag F is "1", the narrowing-down condition is D, and when it is "0", the narrowing-down condition is not. Text data for narrowing down is set in the data column 63 when the corresponding item is a narrowing-down condition.

For example, when targeting purchase data that traded from January 1, 2016 to January 15, 2016, set the flag F corresponding to the item "transaction date" in the search table 60 to "1". . Also, date data "20160101:20160115" is set in the data column 63 corresponding to the item "transaction date".

For example, when targeting the purchase data of transactions for purchasing dairy products, the flag F corresponding to the item "classification" of the narrowing down table 60 is set to "1". Also, the dairy product classification code "99" is set in the data field 63 corresponding to the item "classification".
By the way, it is assumed that the classification code differs depending on the store. Therefore, in this embodiment, the center server 11 sets a unique classification code for each classification. A conversion table is prepared in which the classification code is associated with the classification code of the same classification of each store along with the store name of the store. By doing this, for example, the conversion table is searched by the combination of the store name of the transaction identification data and the classification code of the purchase product data included in the purchase data, and the classification code associated with the combination is converted to the purchase product data. It can be a product classification code.

The business utilizes the business system 4 to create a narrowing down table 60 according to its own targeting. After creating the narrow-down table 60, the business operator orders the collection of purchase data. Then, a purchase data request command is transmitted from the business operator system 4 to the center server 11 . This request command includes the narrowing-down table 60 together with the company ID that specifies the company of the company system 4 . Note that when the collection of purchase data is instructed without creating the narrow-down table 60, the request command includes the business operator ID and does not include the narrow-down table 60, as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, the refinement table 60 in which flags F corresponding to all items are reset to "0" is included as a default.

The purchase data request command transmitted from the business operator system 4 is received by the center server 11 via the network 13 .

FIG. 13 shows a flow chart showing main processing steps of the processor 111 according to the purchase data processing program. When the purchase data processing program is activated, the processor 111 waits for a purchase data request command in Act1. When the processor 111 detects that the purchase data request command has been received by the second communication I/F 116 (YES in Act 1), the processor 111 searches the business database 53 with the business ID included in the request command (Act 2). ). The processor 111 reads the record R3 with the matching business ID, and stores the data of the record R3 (business name, transfer destination address, etc.) in a predetermined area of the main memory 112 .

The processor 111 confirms whether or not a narrowing-down condition is set in Act 41 . If the request command does not include the narrow-down table 60, or if the default narrow-down table 60 is included, the narrow-down condition is not set. If the narrowing-down condition is not set (NO in Act41), the processor 111 proceeds to the processing of Act3 in FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment. After that, the processes after Act 3 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

On the other hand, if the request command includes a narrowing-down table 60 other than the default, narrowing-down conditions are set. If the narrowing conditions are set (YES in Act41), the processor 111 narrows down the purchase data stored in the purchase database 52 according to the narrowing conditions in Act42. That is, processor 111 sequentially reads record R2 of purchase database 52 . Then, the processor 111 acquires the data of the narrowing condition items included in the record R2, and confirms whether or not the narrowing conditions are satisfied. The processor 111 extracts all purchase data records R2 that satisfy the narrowing-down conditions.

The processor 111 detects the target consumer as Act43. That is, processor 111 searches consumer database 51 with the user ID of record R2 extracted from purchase database 52 . Then, the processor 111 detects all records R1 in which the same user ID is set as records R1 of the target consumer.

The processor 111 proceeds to the processing of Act3 in FIG. However, at this time, the second communication I/F 116 is controlled so as to transmit the request notification command with the terminal address of the record R1 detected from the consumer database 51 as the destination. Subsequent procedures are the same as in the first embodiment.

Thus, in the second embodiment, the processor 111 stores in the purchase database 52 when there is a narrowing condition for the purchase data request from the business operator system 4, as described in the processing of Act41 and Act42. Purchasing data matching the narrowing-down condition is extracted from the purchased data obtained, and a request notification command (confirmation data) is transmitted to the consumer's information terminal 12 associated with the extracted purchasing data.

Therefore, according to the purchase data processing system 1 of the second embodiment, the purchase data requested by the business can be narrowed down by targeting. Note that the request command need not be limited to the data format of the narrow-down table 60 . In other words, it is sufficient that the processor 111 includes information for narrowing down the information terminal 12 to which the request notification command is to be sent according to the request command. If necessary, the processor 111 may generate the narrow-down table 60 according to the request command, associate it with the company ID, and store it in the company database 53 .

Modifications of the embodiment will be described below.
In the first embodiment, the check boxes CB1 to CB5 of the image SC2 are checked when the purchase data specified by the corresponding transaction identification data may be provided to the business operator, but this is not the only option. not something. It is also possible to specify that the check boxes CB1 to CB5 corresponding to the transaction identification data of the purchase data that the business operator does not want to be provided with are checked. In this case, if all the check boxes CB1 to CB5 are checked in Act33 of FIG. 8, the processor 121 assumes that there is no purchase data permitted to be provided to the business operator, and executes subsequent processing. On the other hand, if at least one check box CB1-CB5 is not checked, it is assumed that it is permitted to provide the business operator with purchase data including transaction identification data associated with the check box CB1-CB5. Subsequent processing should be executed.

The images SC1, SC2, and SC3 described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 in the first embodiment are merely examples. As long as the images have similar functions, their layouts and the like do not matter.

Additionally, while several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The invention described in the scope of claims at the time of filing of the present application will be additionally described below.
[C1]
a communications department;
First identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information of the consumer's terminal associated with the first identification information, and associated with at least one of the first identification information and the first destination information a first storage unit that stores purchase data in transaction units by the consumer at the store;
A second storage unit for storing requester data including second identification information specifying a requester requesting provision of consumer purchase data and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester. When,
When request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data is transmitted via the communication unit based on the first destination information,
When approval data indicating provision of purchase data is acquired from the terminal of the first destination information that transmitted the confirmation data, the first destination information or the first identification information related to the first destination information the purchase data associated with at least one of, based on the first destination information, through the communication unit,
a control unit that transmits the second destination information as a transfer destination of the purchase data together with at least one of the confirmation data and the purchase data transmitted via the communication unit.
[C2]
The control unit
when receiving the approval data from the terminal of the first destination information, transmitting the list of the purchase data related to the consumer of the terminal of the first destination information;
When selection data indicating one or more purchase data selected from the purchase data list is received by the terminal of the first destination information, the corresponding purchase data is transmitted to the first destination information via the communication unit. The data processing device according to [C1].
[C3]
The data processing device according to [C1], wherein the confirmation data includes the second identification information indicating a requester requesting provision of consumer purchase data.
[C4]
if the request data includes a narrowing condition, the control unit extracts purchase data corresponding to the narrowing condition from the purchase data stored in the first storage unit based on the narrowing condition;
The data processing device according to any one of [C1] to [C3], which transmits the confirmation data to the first destination information related to the extracted purchase data.
[C5]
a consumer terminal and a data processing device in communication with the terminal;
The data processing device is
a communications department;
First identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information that indicates the destination of the consumer's terminal, and the consumer at the store associated with at least one of the first identification information and the first destination information a first storage unit that stores purchase data on a per-transaction basis;
A second storage unit for storing requester data including second identification information specifying a requester requesting provision of consumer purchase data and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester. When,
When request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data is transmitted via the communication unit based on the first destination information,
When response data including approval data indicating provision of purchase data is obtained from the terminal of the first destination information to which the confirmation data was transmitted, the first destination information or the above related to the first destination information transmitting the purchase data associated with at least one of the first identification information via the communication unit based on the first destination information;
a control unit that transmits the second destination information as a transfer destination of the purchase data together with at least one of the confirmation data or the purchase data transmitted via the communication unit;
The terminal is
a second communication unit;
a selection unit that selects whether to approve or deny a request for provision of purchase data based on the confirmation data received via the second communication unit;
Response data including approval data indicating approval or denial data indicating denial in response to a request for provision of purchase data is transmitted to the data processing device via the second communication unit according to the result of selection by the selection unit. death,
A data processing system comprising: a control unit that, when purchasing data is received from the data processing device, transfers the purchasing data to the second destination information received together with the purchasing data.
[C6]
a first storage unit that associates and stores first information that identifies a consumer, first destination information that indicates the destination of the consumer's terminal, and purchase data for each transaction by the consumer at the store;
a second storage unit for storing second identification information specifying a requester requesting provision of consumer purchase data and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester; A control method for a data processing device,
when request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data is transmitted to the first destination information via the communication unit;
Determining whether or not response data including approval data indicating that the purchase data will be provided or denial data indicating that the purchase data will not be provided has been received from the terminal of the first destination information to which the confirmation data has been sent. death,
extracting consumer purchase data associated with the first destination information of the terminal that sent the response data from the first storage unit when the received response data includes the approval data;
A control method of transmitting the extracted purchase data and the second destination information for transferring the purchase data to the first destination information.

1 purchase data processing system 2, 13 network 3 POS terminal 4 business operator system 11 center server 12 information terminal 51 consumer database 52 purchase database 53 business operator Database 60 Narrowing table 111, 121 Processor 112, 122 Main memory 113, 123 Auxiliary storage device 114 Clock 115 First communication interface (I/F) 116 Second 2 communication interface (I/F), 124 -- touch panel, 125 -- wireless unit.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a processing device, its program, and a data processing system for providing purchase data.

In one embodiment, a data processing device includes a communication section, a first storage section, a second storage section, and a control section. The first storage unit stores first identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information of the consumer's terminal associated with the first identification information, and at least the first identification information and the first destination information. and purchase data of the transaction unit by the consumer at the store associated with any of the above. The second storage unit stores second identification information including at least one of a business operator ID and a business operator name identifying a requester who requests provision of consumer purchase data, and a destination for sending information to the requester. and second destination information indicating the requestor data is stored. After obtaining the request data including the second identification information and requesting the provision of the consumer's purchase data, the control unit retrieves the first destination information or the first destination from the purchase data stored in the first storage unit. (1) extracting purchase data associated with at least one of the first identification information related to the information, and providing the requester indicated by the second identification information included in the request data from among the extracted one or more purchase data; A list of purchase data to be specified by the terminal of the first destination information is transmitted to the first destination information via the communication unit.

Claims (6)

a communications department;
First identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information of the consumer's terminal associated with the first identification information, and associated with at least one of the first identification information and the first destination information a first storage unit that stores purchase data for each transaction by the consumer at the store;
Second identification information including at least one of a business ID and a business name identifying a requester who requests provision of consumer purchase data, and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester a second storage unit that stores requester data including
When request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data is sent to the first address together with the second identification information requesting provision of purchase data. transmitting through said communication unit to information;
When approval data indicating that purchase data will be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information is acquired from the terminal of the first destination information that has transmitted the confirmation data, the first destination information or the first extracting the purchase data associated with at least one of the first identification information associated with destination information;
a list of the purchase data to be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information from among the extracted one or more purchase data, which is specified by the terminal of the first destination information; and a control unit for transmitting information via the communication unit. if the request data includes a narrowing condition, the control unit extracts purchase data corresponding to the narrowing condition from the purchase data stored in the first storage unit based on the narrowing condition;
2. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said confirmation data is transmitted to said first destination information associated with extracted purchase data. The control unit transmits the second destination information as a transfer destination of the purchase data together with at least one of the confirmation data and the list of the purchase data to the first destination information.
3. A data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. a consumer terminal and a data processing device in communication with the terminal;
The data processing device is
a communications department;
First identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information of the consumer's terminal associated with the first identification information, and associated with at least one of the first identification information and the first destination information a first storage unit that stores purchase data for each transaction by the consumer at the store;
Second identification information including at least one of a business ID and a business name identifying a requester who requests provision of consumer purchase data, and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester a second storage unit that stores requester data including
When request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data is sent to the first address together with the second identification information requesting provision of purchase data. transmitting through said communication unit to information;
When approval data indicating that purchase data will be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information is acquired from the terminal of the first destination information that has transmitted the confirmation data, the first destination information or the first extracting the purchase data associated with at least one of the first identification information associated with destination information;
a list of the purchase data to be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information from among the extracted one or more purchase data, which is specified by the terminal of the first destination information; a control unit that transmits information to the communication unit via the communication unit;
The terminal is
a display unit;
a second communication unit;
a selection unit that selects whether to approve or deny a request for provision of purchase data based on the confirmation data received via the second communication unit;
Response data including approval data indicating approval or denial data indicating denial in response to a request for provision of purchase data is transmitted to the data processing device via the second communication unit according to the result of selection by the selection unit. death,
One or more pieces of purchase data to be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information from among the purchase data in the list, when the list of purchase data is received from the data processing device, and displayed on the display unit. A data processing system comprising: a control unit for specifying the . When the request data includes a narrowing condition, the control unit of the data processing device extracts purchase data corresponding to the narrowing condition from the purchase data stored in the first storage unit based on the narrowing condition,
5. The data processing system of claim 4, wherein said confirmation data is sent to said first destination information associated with retrieved purchase data. First identification information that identifies a consumer, first destination information of the consumer's terminal associated with the first identification information, and associated with at least one of the first identification information and the first destination information a first storage unit that stores purchase data for each transaction by the consumer at the store;
Second identification information including at least one of a business ID and a business name identifying a requester who requests provision of consumer purchase data, and second destination information indicating a destination for sending information to the requester A control method for a data processing device comprising: a second storage unit that stores requester data including
When request data requesting provision of consumer purchase data is acquired, confirmation data for confirming approval or disapproval of the request indicated by the request data is sent to the first address together with the second identification information requesting provision of purchase data. send information to
When approval data indicating that purchase data will be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information is acquired from the terminal of the first destination information that has transmitted the confirmation data, the first destination information or the first extracting the purchase data associated with at least one of the first identification information associated with destination information;
a list of the purchase data to be provided to the requester indicated by the second identification information from among the extracted one or more purchase data, which is specified by the terminal of the first destination information; How to control the transmission of information.

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