JP2903050B2 - Network system using card - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a network system using a card, and more specifically, to effectively use point data of various service tickets provided when selling goods. For example, the present invention relates to a network system that can be used to promote product sales in retail sales.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, various teaching materials using a database have been known. These use a public telephone line to access a database by telephone and use data files in the database.

When the telephone is used as a database terminal, a "tone type" telephone is used, and the database is accessed by the tone signal. However, today the spread of "tone type" telephones is lagging, and the spread of such networks is not sufficient. Then, in recent years, telephones of "tone / pulse switching type" have emerged and can be used for this network. In addition, "pulse type"
By applying the previously proposed "Dial pulse detection method" (see Japanese Patent Application No. 62-198859) to a dial (pulse) exchange, the above "pulse type" telephone can be used. The ability to directly and accurately control the database with the dial pulse makes it possible to spread the network.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

By the way, at the time of merchandise sales, at retail stores, "service tickets" such as green stamps, blue chips (trademarks), etc.
And adopting a method of increasing consumers' willingness to purchase the next product. In addition, depending on the retail store, the "service ticket" may be converted into a "magnetic card" to eliminate the trouble of storing the "service ticket" and to provide various services. In some cases.

However, in the case of the "service ticket", since the retailer receives the distribution as a part of the service when purchasing the product, the fact is that most consumers discard the service ticket. . This is due to the fact that it takes a lot of time to collect a predetermined number (a predetermined number of points) and that the purchase of goods at a specific retail store is reduced.

In view of the above points, the present inventor has described the above “service ticket”
It has been found that it is possible to effectively use the "service ticket" by constructing a network system based on.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and the object thereof is based on a “service ticket” distributed at the time of product sales, and effectively utilizes the “service ticket”. An object of the present invention is to provide a network system using a card which can be used.

[Means for solving the problem]

The network system using the card according to the present invention as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems includes a quiz, other questions, and a database constructed as a data file of questions, and making the database accessible through a telephone. Access means for answering quizzes, other questions, and problems in the data file by voice with a tone signal by a push button of the telephone or a pulse signal by a dial; and point data of a service ticket provided when selling goods. An information medium such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like for storing the data, a point data conversion unit for inputting the point data to the computer and the information medium in the database when selling the product, and a data file used by the access unit. In Size, other questions, the increase in the number data in accordance with the answer of the question, and a number of data utilization means so as to perform the reduction.

[Action]

Then, based on the above configuration, the network system using the card of the present invention allows each consumer to access the host computer of the database in which various problems are constructed as data files by telephone, and to input a password and an answer to the problem. , A tone signal by a push button, or a pulse signal by a dial, and is connected to a host computer in a database, and in response to the answer, an information medium (magnetic card) of point data of a "service ticket" owned by each accessed consumer. , IC card, etc.), and exchange (increase, decrease) the score data stored via the host computer of the database to utilize the "service ticket" for various games, etc. To collect "service tickets" distributed as part of the service It acts so as to increase the taste.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

The network system using the card according to the present embodiment is, roughly speaking, a database 1, an access unit 2 for accessing the database 1, an information medium 3 such as a magnetic card / IC card, a score data conversion unit 4, and a score data use. Means 5.

The database 1 is constructed by inputting quizzes, other questions and questions as data files to a host computer. Here, the database 1 has a plurality of data files, which can be appropriately exchanged. The database 1 is connected to a telephone set of each consumer using a communication line, and the telephone set is used as a terminal of the database.

The access means 2 is a means for using the data file by making the database 1 and the database 1 accessible through a telephone. The telephone calls the database 1 and uses the dial pulse signal of the telephone to transmit the data to the user. It is configured to allow access by entering a password. And
When accessed, the information (such as a password) recorded on the information medium 3 such as a magnetic card or an IC card distributed to the consumer is confirmed. It is configured so that it can be achieved.

The information medium 3 such as a magnetic card or an IC card is an information medium for storing point data of a service ticket such as a blue chip or a green stamp (trademark) provided at the time of sale of a product. In addition, only title information such as a password is stored as fixed information, and, if necessary, point data of a service ticket provided at the time of selling a product can be stored as variable information. Also,
The fixed information and the variation information according to the fixed information are configured to be input to the storage unit of the host computer of the database 1 by the score data converting means 4.

The point data conversion means 4 inputs the point data of the "service ticket" corresponding to the purchase amount into the variable information by using the register at the time of selling the product at the retail store, using the fixed information as a key, It is configured to be able to input to the storage unit of the computer of the database 1. Then, the changed point data becomes the point data of the “service ticket” of the person who applies the fixed information, and the point data is configured to be used effectively by the point data using means 5.

The score data using means 5 includes a quiz in the data file used by the access means 2, other questions,
This is a means for exchanging point data in accordance with the answer to the question, and is similar to the access means 2 described above.
The telephone is used and the answer can be made by the dial pulse signal (tone signal in some cases). That is, the answer can be made by dialing or pushing the telephone number.

Next, the operation of the network system using the card of the above-described embodiment will be described.

First, at the retail store, at the time of product sale, fixed information such as a consumer's name and password are recorded on a magnetic card or an IC card instead of a "service ticket" according to the sales amount by the point data converting means 4. A "service ticket" in which score data is stored as variation data is distributed. Also,
When the information medium 3 such as the magnetic card or the IC card is distributed in advance, the variation information, that is, the point data is rewritten, and the computer in the database 1 transmits the information to the point data converting means 4. To input data.

If the consumer wants to take a quiz using the score data, the consumer calls the database 1 with the telephone by the access means 2, and after connection, dials or pushes a password or the like by the telephone number, and outputs a dial pulse signal. Alternatively, when the telephone is accessed with a tone signal and the telephone 1 and the database 1 are connected, the quiz flows from the database 1 by voice through the telephone receiver.
Within a predetermined time, a number corresponding to the answer is operated by operating a dial or a push button of the telephone to give an answer. When the answer is correct, the score data in the information medium 3 is added, and when the answer is incorrect, the score data is subtracted.

In this way, in the case of the present embodiment, in the network, when selling a product, the consumer as a part of the service,
The "service ticket" distributed in accordance with the purchase price can be used as a quiz, a question, a ticket for various games, etc. without discarding, and functions to effectively use the ticket.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes those which can be modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention. Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, for example, it is natural that the rewriting terminal of the fluctuation data of the information medium may be configured so as to be integrated with the intervening telephone by the score data using means. Also,
The information medium may be configured to also serve as a credit card or the like. Further, the card may be configured to also serve as a card for a telephone.

Furthermore, quizzes,
It goes without saying that not only problems, questions, and other games, but also various information may be converted into data files so that the information can be used consistently. Utilizing in this way, a wide network can be obtained.

〔The invention's effect〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the network system using the card of the present invention, a configuration is adopted in which a "service ticket" distributed as an integral part of the service at the time of product purchase is adopted as one means of data use. This has the effect of increasing interest in collecting the "service ticket".

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively use a "service ticket" distributed as an integral part of the service when purchasing a product,
In addition, there is an effect that a network system capable of promoting product sales in a retail store can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. 1 ... Database 2 ... Access means 3 ... Information medium such as magnetic card / IC card 4 ... Point data conversion means 5 ... Point data utilization means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A database constructed as a data file of quizzes, other questions and problems, and the database is made accessible through a telephone.
Quiz in the data file played by voice, other questions, access means for answering the question by a tone signal by a push button of the telephone or a pulse signal by a dial, and point data of a service ticket provided at the time of product sale An information medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card to be stored; a point data converting means for inputting the point data to the computer and the information medium in the database when selling the product; and a data file used by the access means. A network system using a card, comprising: score data using means for increasing or decreasing the score data according to quizzes, other questions, and answers to questions.