JP3330139B2 - Phone charge management system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a convenience store.
Identification number for telephone users, sold at stores, etc.
(User ID number), a mobile phone card with an auto dialing function (auto dialer)
And a telephone charge management system for making a call using the telephone card, and a system for paying a telephone bill at a convenience store or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of special telephone card for making international calls, there is a prepaid card for international calls provided with an ID number which can be easily purchased at a convenience store or the like. In this method, instead of being inserted into a telephone like a telephone card, a scratch portion on the back of the card is peeled off, the identification number printed there is input to the telephone, and then a call is made. For example, KD
The host computer of D recognizes the identification number of each card, and subtracts the talkable time according to the talk time.

[0003] This card is not only a special public telephone for making international calls, but is also popular because it can easily make international calls from general public telephones and PHSs, and has begun to explode.

However, such a card is, for example,
The price setting of 1000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen is recorded on the card itself, and it has the property of a voucher, so it is often stolen, and if it is lost, it will be lost, so sell it Convenience store managers had to pay large costs for storage and management, such as the need to maintain strict controls and store them in safes in case of theft or loss. In addition, since the unit price of the card is high, the store has an excessive inventory burden.

[0005] In addition, such cards having the characteristics of cash vouchers also have the problem of being stolen or lost during their physical distribution, and the logistics company bears a large transportation cost in the same manner as transporting cash itself. Was.

[0006] As described above, not only is the monetary cost of storage and management large, but also in the first place, handling such a high-value card having the characteristics of a voucher must be performed by opening a store until midnight in some cases. Convenience
Leaving it to store managers, etc., never overlooks the fact that each store was imposing a huge nervous burden.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dialing system which does not have a cash note-like property, that is, it does not write cash note-like information on the card itself, thereby enabling automatic dialing. Use a dialer,
To provide a telephone charge management system.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone charge management system comprising a store processing terminal device installed in a store handling a portable telephone card having an identification number, wherein the store processing terminal device is When a call using the mobile phone card is made by being connected to the management host computer via a communication line, the host computer determines the call volume from the stored product information of the mobile phone card. In response, a telephone charge management system that performs a prepaid call charge subtraction process, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance,
Storage means for storing the product information including the identification number input from the input means;
A central control means for assembling a data telegram for the S terminal, a data telegram of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer, and a data telegram for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means, The P
Output means for outputting a bar code readable by the OS terminal; and communication control means for transmitting data information of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, and storing / storing the data code. ,
It is characterized by being displayed on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or an LCD. The prepayment system in a store or the like according to the present invention according to claim 2 sells or rewrites game software,
A store processing terminal device having a function called a multimedia terminal device for reservation of concerts, tickets, travel products, etc., and a POS terminal for managing products traded in the store are provided in the store such as a convenience store. The store processing terminal device is connected via a communication line to a management host computer that stores and manages the traded information, and transmits a product code such as a denomination, a call frequency, or a call time to the management host computer. A prepayment system in a store or the like that transmits product information including, wherein the store processing terminal device is a bidirectional store processing terminal device that operates the touch panel, and an identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, Storage means for storing the product information input by the input means; and the management host based on the stored product information. Central control means for assembling the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the computer, and communication control means for sending the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer for storage and storage And an output means for outputting a barcode , wherein the barcode is displayed on a CRT or an LCD.
Screen is displayed on the display means etc., enter the bar code information is read by the barcode reader to the POS terminal, the POS terminal, to print out the results of the transaction receipt or as a receipt, It is characterized by. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the prepayment system in a store or the like according to the second aspect, a symbolized code such as an OCR character, a MICR character, and a carla code is used as the barcode information. . Contract
Motomeko 4 prepayment system, such as in a store of the present invention described includes a store processing terminal device connected in signal communication with the management host computer stores and manages the information trading line in a store such as a convenience store, The store processing terminal device transmits merchandise information including a merchandise code such as a face value, a call frequency, or a call time to the management host computer, and the host computer is traded and stored. A prepaid system in a store or the like that performs a process of subtracting a prepaid fee from product information including a product code such as a face value, a call frequency, or a call time, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance. A storage unit for storing the product information input from the input unit, and a storage device for the POS terminal based on the stored product information. And over data telegram, the host for the management
Central control means for assembling a data message of merchandise information and a terminal identification code to be sent to a computer, and output means for outputting the data message for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means as a barcode readable by the POS terminal And communication control means for sending and storing and storing data telegrams of product information and terminal identification code to the management host computer, and displaying the bar code on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or LCD. It is characterized by having made it.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS That is, the present invention is defined by the following embodiments. Embodiments 1 to 7 and 10 to 13 are systems when using an auto dialer as a fund card, and Embodiments 8 to 9 and 14 to 17 are systems when using as a membership card.

The invention according to the first embodiment includes at least
A telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and a function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number is provided, and
It is mainly composed of an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and a store processing terminal device located in a store handling the auto dialer, wherein the connecting telephone company transmits information on the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, and the store processing terminal device and the host computer for management are connected by a communication line, and the store manages products to be traded there. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and reads the pre-registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a product code and a transaction code by buttons, and the telephone number, identification number, product code and transaction input from the first and second input means Storage means for storing product information including a code, central control means for assembling the product information to be sent to the management host computer and a data message of a terminal identification code from the stored product information, and the product Means for displaying a code and a bar code specified from the telephone number of the connecting telephone company; Communication control means for transmitting information and a data message of the identification code of the terminal, and storing and storing the data, when a call using the auto dialer is performed, the host computer stores A telephone charge management system characterized in that a prepaid call charge is subtracted from the product information of the auto dialer according to the call volume.

The invention according to the second embodiment includes at least
A telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and a function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number is provided, and
It is mainly composed of an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and a store processing terminal device located in a store handling the auto dialer, wherein the connecting telephone company transmits information on the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, and the store processing terminal device and the host computer for management are connected by a communication line, and the store manages products to be traded there. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and reads the pre-registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a product code and a transaction code by buttons, and the telephone number, identification number, product code and transaction input from the first and second input means A storage unit for storing product information including a code, a data message for a POS terminal, and a data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer are assembled from the stored product information. A central control means, and a bar capable of reading the data message for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means. And output means for outputting as over de,
And a communication control means for transmitting the product information and the data telegram of the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, and storing and storing the data telegram. In this case, the host computer performs a process of subtracting a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer in accordance with a call volume.

The invention according to the third embodiment has at least
A telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and a function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number is provided, and
It is mainly composed of an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and a store processing terminal device located in a store handling the auto dialer, wherein the connecting telephone company transmits information on the traded auto dialer. A store host computer for storing and managing is provided, and the store processing terminal device and the host computer for management are connected by a communication line, and the store manages products to be traded there. POS
A system including a terminal, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and reads the pre-registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer. First input means for inputting, second input means for inputting a product code and a transaction code by buttons, and the telephone number, identification number, product code and transaction input from the first and second input means Storage means for storing product information including a code, a data message for a POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal from the stored product information, and product information and a terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer And a central control means for assembling the data message, and outputting the data message for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means. And OS output means and to said managing host computer sends the data telegram of the identification code of the merchandise information and the terminal, a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storing, in the telephone charge management system consisting of,
When a call using the above auto dialer is made,
A telephone charge management system, wherein the host computer performs a process of subtracting a prepaid call charge from stored product information of the auto dialer in accordance with a call volume.

[0013] The invention according to a fourth embodiment is the telephone charge management system according to the third embodiment, wherein the communication control means comprises:
This is a communication control means for encrypting and sending a message to the management host computer.

The invention according to a fifth embodiment is directed to the telephone charge management system according to the fourth embodiment, wherein the management host computer receives an encrypted message sent from the communication control means and decrypts the encrypted message. It is provided with.

The invention according to the sixth embodiment is similar to the third to third embodiments.
5. In the fee management system according to any one of the items 5, the communication line is a public telephone line.

The invention according to the seventh embodiment is similar to the third to third embodiments.
5. In the telephone charge management system according to any one of the items 5, the user of the auto dialer may use the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party in advance as a short registration number. A PB tone signal is generated from the registered number, and the generated PB tone is brought close to a mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscribed telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and a call using the auto dialer is performed. Is performed, the host computer detects the stored product information data of the auto dialer user from the identification number of the user and performs a process of subtracting the prepaid call charge according to the call volume. This is a telephone charge management method characterized by performing the following.

The invention according to the eighth embodiment has at least
A telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and a function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number is provided, and
It is mainly composed of an auto dialer having a means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and a store processing terminal device located in a store capable of paying a billing call charge for the auto dialer. The store processing terminal device and the management host computer are connected by a communication line, and furthermore, the store conducts a transaction there. A system that includes a POS terminal that manages products to be processed, wherein the shop processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and connects the auto dialer to the pre-registered terminal. First input means for reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number; A second input means for inputting a button to the user, a storage means for storing the product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code, and the transaction code inputted from the first and second input means; A central control means for assembling a data message for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal from the stored product information, and a data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer; POS output means for outputting the data message for the POS terminal assembled by the means, and communication control means for sending the data message of the product information and the terminal identification code to the management host computer, and storing and storing the same. In the telephone charge management system consisting of: The computer, based on the information stored about the issued auto dialer, performs a process of integrating the call charges to be charged according to the call volume, and after a certain period of time, charges the user for the charged call charges. The billing call fee is paid at the store, and data of payment completion is transmitted to the host computer by the store processing terminal device.

According to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the telephone charge management system according to the eighth embodiment, the user of the auto dialer includes a telephone number of a connection telephone company, an identification number for specifying the telephone user, and A PB tone signal is generated from the number registered with the telephone number of the other party as the short registration number, and the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscribed telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing. When the automatic dialing using the auto dialer is performed, the host computer searches for information stored on the auto dialer issued from the identification number of the user, and reduces the call volume. Accordingly, the call charge to be charged is integrated, and after a certain period of time, the user is charged for the charged call charge, Payment Billing call charge takes place in the store, the data of the store processing terminal by payment completion is a telephone charge management method characterized in that it is sent to the host computer.

In the invention according to the tenth embodiment, at least a telephone number of a connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying a telephone user are registered in advance, and a telephone number of a communication partner is registered as a short registration number. And a store processing terminal device including an auto dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and an automatic teller unit having an automatic teller function placed in a store handling the auto dialer Mainly, the connection telephone company has a management host computer that stores and manages information relating to the traded auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host computer are connected by a communication line. Are connected and the automatic teller machine is connected to the home of the financial institution that manages it. A system that is connected to the bets computer via a communication line, said store processing terminal device, the identification code of the terminal has been registered in advance,
A first input unit for reading and inputting the pre-registered telephone number and identification number by connecting the auto dialer, a second input unit for inputting a commodity code and a transaction code by buttons, A storage unit that stores the product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code, and the transaction code input from the second input unit; and, based on the stored product information, the management host.
Central control means for assembling a data message of product information and terminal identification code to be sent to the computer; and
When a call using the above-mentioned auto dialer is made in a telephone charge management system comprising: communication control means for transmitting data information of product information and a terminal identification code to the management host computer, and storing and storing the data message. The host computer performs a subtraction process of a prepaid call charge from the stored product information of the auto dialer in accordance with a call volume.

The invention according to the eleventh embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
0, in the telephone charge management system, the host computer of the financial institution has at least an account of the connecting telephone company.

The invention according to the twelfth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
12. In the telephone charge management system according to 0 or 11, the user of the auto dialer has registered a telephone number of a connecting telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and a telephone number of a call partner in advance as a short registration number. A PB tone signal is generated from the number, and the generated PB tone is brought close to the mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscriber telephone, or a mobile phone to perform automatic dialing, and a call using the auto dialer is performed. In this case, the host computer detects the stored merchandise information data of the auto dialer user from the identification number of the auto dialer user, and performs a prepaid call charge subtraction process according to the call volume. This is a method for managing telephone charges.

The invention according to the thirteenth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
2. The telephone charge management system according to item 2, wherein the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connecting telephone company.

According to the fourteenth embodiment, at least the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number for specifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and the telephone number of the other party is registered as a short registration number. And an automatic dialer having means for generating a PB tone of the registered number, and an automatic cash depositor having an automatic cash depositing and dispensing function placed in a store capable of paying a billing call charge relating to the automatic dialer The connection telephone company mainly comprises a management host computer for storing and managing information on the issued auto dialer, and the store processing terminal device and the management host.・ The computer is connected by a communication line, and the automatic teller unit is Of financial institutions to manage the host
A system connected to a computer by a communication line, wherein the store processing terminal device has an identification code of the terminal registered in advance, and by connecting the auto dialer, the pre-registered telephone number and First input means for reading and inputting an identification number, second input means for inputting a commodity code and a transaction code by buttons, and the telephone number, the identification number, and the first and second input means. Storage means for storing product information including a product code and a transaction code; central control means for assembling, from the stored product information, a data message of product information and a terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer; And sending out the data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to the management host computer, and storing / storing the same. When a call using the above-mentioned auto dialer is made in the telephone charge management system comprising the communication control means, the host computer, based on the information stored about the issued auto dialer, according to the call volume. In addition to performing the process of accumulating the toll to be charged, the user is charged for the toll toll after a certain period of time, and the payment of the toll is paid by a cash automatic deposit and withdrawal function of the store. This is a telephone charge management system, which is performed by a terminal processing device including a deposit and payment unit, and wherein data of payment completion is transmitted to a host computer by the store processing terminal device.

The invention according to the fifteenth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
4. In the telephone charge management system according to 4, the host computer of the financial institution has at least an account of the connecting telephone company.

The invention according to the sixteenth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
In the telephone charge management system described in 4 or 15, the user of the auto dialer registers the telephone number of the connection telephone company, an identification number for identifying the telephone user, and the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number in advance. A PB tone signal is generated from the generated number, the generated PB tone is brought close to a mouthpiece of a public telephone, a subscribed telephone, or a mobile telephone to perform automatic dialing, and an automatic dialing using the auto dialer is performed. When the ring is performed, the host computer searches for information stored in the auto dialer issued from the user identification number, and accumulates a call charge to be charged according to the call volume. In addition, after a certain period of time, the user is charged for a billing call fee, and the payment of the billing call fee is made at the current store in the store. A telephone charge management method, which is performed in a terminal processing device including an automatic teller machine having an automatic teller function, and wherein data of payment completion is transmitted to a host computer by the store processing terminal device. .

The invention according to the seventeenth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
6. In the telephone charge management system according to item 6, the host computer of the financial institution is provided with at least an account of the connection telephone company.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below.

First, an auto dialer used in the telephone charge management system according to the present embodiment will be described. An auto dialer is a portable device that can read out a telephone number registered in advance with a touch key and generate a telephone push button (PB) signal from a speaker. It is.

This has a touch key corresponding to a dial key of a touch-tone telephone, and stores a telephone number input by the touch key. At the time of a telephone call, a key of the touch-tone key of the registered telephone number is operated by an abbreviated number key. PB tones (DTMF (Dual Tone M)
) is output from a speaker. This output PB
The switch is activated by transmitting a tone from the telephone handset.

The auto dialer used in this embodiment is:
At least, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and a function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number is provided. It has a feature in that it has means for generating a PB tone of a number.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the auto dialer 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of an example of the auto dialer. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM unit, which includes at least an OS and a control program.
Connected telephone company (The connected telephone company referred to here is a telephone company that issues an auto dialer, and is a telephone company that performs a process of subtracting a budget amount or a charging process according to the telephone call time of the auto dialer.) And an identification number for identifying the telephone user are stored in advance. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM unit, which is a user memory unit in which the user of the auto dialer stores and registers the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number. The input of the telephone number is performed by using the ten keys 5a and the function keys 5b of the data input unit 5.

[0032] These registered numbers can be
The signal is transmitted to the PB signal generator 7 and can be output as a PB tone from the speaker 9 (for example, an electronic speaker installed on the back surface of the dialer).

Reference numeral 15 denotes a central processing unit (CPU unit), which is a key input of a registered telephone number in a RAM unit, an OS and a control program stored in a ROM unit and a RAM unit, reading of a telephone number, and the like. Controls transmission of PB tones and the like. Note that the auto dialer used in the present embodiment does not have a function of writing voucher information. As mentioned above,
The auto dialer used in this embodiment is at least
In the ROM section, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number for identifying the telephone user (hereinafter also referred to as user ID).
Is registered in advance, and sold at a store handling the same, for example, a convenience store.

As described above, since the auto dialer used in the present embodiment does not originally have a function of writing cash information, at the stage of being displayed at the store, other information, for example, what the auto dialer is. There is no record of information such as whether or not a call for 1,000 yen is possible. That is, unlike a prepaid card such as a telephone card, the auto dialer is sold without any cash value.

(Store processing terminal device provided in the transaction store) The store that sells the auto-dialer stores a telephone number of a connection telephone company, an identification number for identifying a telephone user, a product code, A store processing terminal device for processing product information such as a transaction code is provided. As described above, this store is, for example, a convenience store and usually sells a large number of products of several thousands to tens of thousands. All sales information data of the products traded here is It is reported one by one to the headquarters, which is the franchisor, via a line, etc., and the headquarters keeps track of what products are so-called hot-selling products, and assorts and develops product items tailored to the needs of consumers. Has customer management. As is well known, such merchandise management is a POS (point of sale information management) system.

Usually, what is placed at the cash register of each store is
A register to which a barcode reader is connected. This register is also a POS terminal, and data of product information input from the barcode is usually transmitted through another computer and modem of the store. Is sent to the store headquarters via a communication line such as a telephone line.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store processing terminal device 30, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of an input button arrangement. The input button may be a push button switch or a touch switch (touch panel) on a liquid crystal display screen.

Here, reference numeral 40 denotes a POS terminal located in the store, and 100 denotes a management host of the connection telephone company.
It is a computer. The host computer comprehensively stores and manages information about each issued and traded autodialer, as described below.

Now, in FIG. 3, the terminal device 30
It has the following configuration. That is, the identification code of the terminal (hereinafter, also referred to as terminal ID) is registered in advance, and by connecting the auto dialer 1,
A first input means 3 for reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number previously registered in the ROM of the auto dialer;
3 and

A second input means 35 for inputting a commodity code and a transaction code by buttons, and a commodity including the telephone number, the identification number, the commodity code and the transaction code inputted from the first and the second input means. Storage means 37 for storing information;

From the stored merchandise information, a data message for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal 40 provided in the store, and the management host computer 10
A central control means 38 for assembling a data message of the product information and the terminal identification code to be sent to 0, a POS output means 39 for outputting a data message for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means, and

The merchandise information and the data message of the identification code of the terminal are sent to the management host computer, and stored and stored.
The communication control means 41 mainly stores the information. The storage means 37 includes a ROM section and a RAM section.
The terminal identification code is stored in the ROM unit in advance, and is input from the first and second input means.
The product information including the telephone number, the identification number, the product code and the transaction code is stored in the RAM unit.

In this embodiment, it is not always necessary to configure the POS terminal and the store processing terminal device as physically different devices. In some cases, the above-described store processing terminal device is incorporated in the POS terminal. It is also possible to form an integrated device.

(Operation of terminal at the time of transaction at the store)
Now, sale of the auto dialer is performed by the following operation using such a store processing terminal device 30.

When a person who wishes to purchase an auto dialer (hereinafter, also referred to as a customer) appears and offers to purchase, a sales person in charge of the store (hereinafter, referred to as a store person) asks an auto dealer to sell. An interface 33 to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal device 30
´.

The connection method is not particularly limited. For example, the connection is made by a pin connector that forms a female pin on the auto dialer side and a female pin on the terminal device side. Or, contact 17
Is formed, and in the interface 33 ′,
A method of connecting the contacts in a contact or non-contact manner may be used. In order to secure the connection, it is preferable to provide an insertion slot for the auto dialer in the terminal device, and to connect with the auto dialer inserted and held. Instead of inserting an auto dialer from the insertion slot, a cassette containing a plurality of auto dialers is stored in advance in the store processing terminal device, and one auto dialer is automatically operated by an external button operation. May be taken out of the cassette, moved by a suitable moving mechanism, and electrically connected at the interface.

In this way, the first input means 33
By connecting the auto dialer 1, an operation of reading and inputting a telephone number and an identification number registered in the ROM of the auto dialer in advance is performed.

Next, the store clerk inputs at least a product code and a transaction code to the terminal device with respect to the auto dialer by the second input means. The input means is, for example, a button input means, and the buttons (a, b,
Press c, d, e) to enter manually. As described above, a to e may be touch panels.

In this embodiment, the “product code” is
Product classification (for example, 1,000 yen, 3,000 yen,
(E.g., denomination of 5,000 yen, call frequency, call time, etc.).

As exemplarily shown in FIG. 5, a and b are buttons for inputting a transaction code. For example, a is a settlement button, and b corresponds to a cancel button. Also, c to e are price buttons, for example, c is 1,00
0 yen, d corresponds to 3,000 yen, and e corresponds to 5,000 yen. Further, z is a payment button for, for example, a bill when the auto dialer is used as a member's card, as described later.

If the purchaser designates a call charge of 5,000 yen and pays the amount, the store clerk enters e
By pressing the (5000 yen) button and the settlement button a indicating that the amount has been exchanged, finally confirmed transaction information such as a product code and a transaction code is input, and this is the final transaction information. Becomes After that,
When the cancel button b is pressed, the input operation can be performed again.

As described above, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user, the product code, and the transaction code (hereinafter referred to as “input”) input from the first and second input means. , Is referred to as product information.) Is stored in the RAM section of the storage means 37 in FIG. As described above, the terminal identification code (terminal ID) is registered in the ROM section of the storage unit 37 in advance.

The central control means 38 assembles the data message L for the POS terminal to be output to the POS terminal 40 from the stored product information, and further, the product information to be sent to the management host computer 100 and the terminal information. The data message M of the identification code is assembled. The POS terminal prints out the result of this transaction as a receipt or a receipt.

The data message L for the POS terminal is output to the POS terminal 40 by the POS output means 39,
The product information to the computer and the data telegram M of the identification code of the terminal are sent out by the communication control means 41 via the communication line. The transmission of data telegrams such as product information
For example, it is preferable that the final transaction information is input and executed by a settlement button. The transmitted data message M such as product information is stored and stored in the host computer of the connection telephone company.

The connection between the store processing terminal device and the POS terminal is performed by using, for example, a bifurcated connector.
It is preferable to be connected to the POS terminal in parallel.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal processing device has no output means to the POS terminal.

In this case, means for displaying a bar code specified by the product code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company is used. That is, for example, a table (product / barcode table) in which barcodes specified by the product code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company are displayed side by side is prepared,
The store clerk causes the barcode corresponding to 5,000 yen on the table to be read by a barcode reader and inputs the barcode to the POS terminal.

As still another embodiment, the terminal processing device also includes output means 39 'for outputting data of a product code, as shown in FIG.
It outputs a bar code specified from the product code and the telephone number of the connecting telephone company. This output may be printed out as a hard copy on a printing medium such as paper,
It may be displayed on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or an LCD. The store clerk uses this barcode information as a barcode
It is read by a reader and input to the POS terminal in the same manner. Here, the barcode may be a so-called barcode, or a symbolized code such as an OCR character, a MICR character, or a carla code. In that case, the barcode reader means a reader that can read the code.

(Transaction in case of other type of store processing terminal device) The above operation is an example in which the store operator performs the input operation while assisting the store clerk. It is also possible to execute a transaction by performing the above-described operation using the store processing terminal device.

When such a bidirectional terminal device is used, the device may be a terminal dedicated to the transaction of the auto dialer, but a so-called terminal having other functions in addition to the transaction of the auto dialer. It may be what is called a multimedia terminal device. That is, a function such as selling and rewriting game software, tickets for concerts and movies, and reservation of travel products may be provided together with the auto dialer sales function.

(In the case of an ATM terminal) The store processing terminal device used in the present embodiment has the function of an automatic teller machine as described below in addition to such bidirectionality. There may be.

An automatic teller machine (hereinafter referred to as ATM) is a device for automatically carrying out cash deposits (deposits, deposits), withdrawals (payments, withdrawals), transfers, and the like by customers. Usually, this operation is performed by a bank card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) and / or a bankbook.
The term bank as used herein is not limited to a so-called bank (bank with a bank license), but is a generic term that includes non-banks, credit companies, leasing companies, and other broadly defined financial institutions.

In this case, as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
It consists of a TM unit 50.

The terminal unit 30 'is not necessarily connected to the POS terminal, unlike the store processing terminal device 30 shown in FIG. 3, and in this case, outputs a data message of the product code to the POS terminal as shown in the figure. No POS output means is provided.

The ATM unit has basically the same configuration and function as a conventionally known ATM. That is, at least the card reader means 53, the display means 55, the bill receiving / dispensing means 57, the coin receiving / dispensing means 59, the ATM central control means 60, the cash management means 63, the ATM storage means 65, the AT
M communication control means 67 is provided. Further, a slip creation unit, a passbook printing unit, and the like may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 9, a card insertion slot 69 and a card insertion slot are provided on the front side of an ATM unit for providing services to customers (purchasers), as in a normal ATM device.
Passbook insertion slot 70, bill entrance 71, coin entrance 7
3. A touch panel display section 75 and the like are provided.

The card reader 53 reads and writes data from, for example, a recording section (magnetic stripe) of a magnetic card inserted from the card insertion slot 69.

The display means 55 includes a touch panel display section 75
At the same time, a guidance for the customer (applicant for purchase) is displayed, and a touch panel for selecting and inputting the type and amount of the transaction is displayed.

The bill receiving / dispensing means 57 and the coin receiving / dispensing means 59
Distinguishes and measures the bills and coins inserted from the bill entrance and exit 71 and the coin entrance and exit 73 and stores them, and takes out a predetermined number of previously stored bills and coins, and from the bill entrance and exit and the bill entrance and exit. It is to pay out.

The ATM central control means 60 includes a card reader means 53, a display means 55, a bill receiving / dispensing means 57, a coin receiving / dispensing means 59, a cash managing means 63 for managing various information relating to cash accounting, and an ATM storing means 65. Comprehensively controls according to the management program stored in the. Further, the result regarding the transaction is recorded in the ATM storage means 65.

Note that the ATM central control means 60 of the ATM unit 50 and the central control means 38 of the store processing terminal unit 30 'are connected and can exchange information processed by both units. Further, the central control means 38 of the terminal processing unit and the ATM central control means 60 of the ATM unit do not necessarily need to be provided separately, but may be configured as one central control means serving as both.

The ATM unit 50 is connected to the communication line and the bank communication control means 2 by the ATM communication control means 67.
01, a bank management host computer 20
Connected to 0. The management host computer is, as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
1. Account management file 203, bank central control means 208
Consists of

In the bank account management file 203, preferably, a customer account 203-1 of a customer (applicant for purchase) and an account 203-2 of a telephone connection company are set up. It is desirable that this be performed by the bank central control means 208 together with the management of the means 201.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 1 showing the process of the transaction
1 will be described according to the flow sheet.

The purchaser first selects the auto dialer transaction (step S100), and selects the type of the auto dialer transaction (step S101). The menu is selected from, for example, new issuance of an auto dialer, reloading (additional purchase) of the auto dialer, and bill payment.

Here, a case where a new auto dialer is issued is described, and the auto dialer is reloaded (additional purchase).
And bill payment will be described later.

When a new issuance of an auto dialer is selected in step S101, the display screen is changed to a money amount selection screen. For example, 5000 yen is selected by the touch panel (step S102).

According to FIG. 8, in the store processing unit 30 ′, one of the auto dialers stored in the storage section is released with the restraint released, and the first input means 33 reads out the ROM of the auto dialer. The telephone number and the identification number registered in the telephone number are read and input.
In step 5, the selected amount of 5000 yen is input and stored in the storage means 37.

The screen display is a confirmation screen as to whether an auto dialer of 5,000 yen can be issued (step S
103), and confirming (affirming), the process proceeds to the payment step P (step S104). The payment step P is performed by the ATM unit.

Payment method selection screen (step S105)
In, payment by cash (a) or payment by card (b) is selected.

The payment by cash (a) is a method of transferring the cash to the account 203-2 of the connection telephone company, and the payment by card (b) is performed by transferring the account 203-1 of the customer from the account 203-2 of the connection telephone company. This is a method of moving a deposit corresponding to.

When the payment by cash (a) is selected,
Since the account of the connected telephone company is displayed on the screen, this is confirmed (step S106), and a bill etc. insertion instruction (step S106)
107), the payment amount is confirmed (step S10).
8) When the payment is made by the banknote pay-in / pay-out means 57 or the like, the data is sent to the management host computer 200 of the bank connected to the ATM unit 50 via a line, and the amount is paid. It is transferred to the account 203-2 of the connection telephone company (step S109). AT
The M central control means 60 receives a reply from the bank communication control means 201 via the line that the transfer has been completed, and transmits this information to the central control means 38 of the store processing terminal unit 30 '.

The central control means 38 assembles the product information and the data message M of the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer 100 of the connecting telephone company. This is sent out via the communication line by the communication control means 41, stored and stored in the host computer of the connecting telephone company, and the subsequent processing is performed as described above.

On the other hand, when the payment by card (b) is selected, the card is inserted in accordance with the card insertion instruction (step S110) and the recite number (ID) input instruction (step S111), and the recite number is input.

The display screen displays the purchase price, the connection telephone company account, and the customer account, and the confirmation is required (step S112). By confirming this, the deposit from the customer account to the connection telephone company account is made. (Here 500
0 yen) (step S113).

As in the case of the cash transaction, upon receiving a reply indicating that the transfer to the connecting telephone company account 203-2 has been completed, A
The TM central control means 60 transmits this information to the central control means of the store processing terminal unit 30 ', and the central control means
Data message M of merchandise information and terminal identification code sent to management host computer 100 of the connected telephone company
This is sent out via the communication line by the communication control means 41 and stored and stored in the host computer of the connecting company.

(Management File in Management Host Computer) FIG. 6 shows an example of a data storage format stored in the memory of the host computer, and is stored as, for example, an "auto dialer ID registration file".

This file includes, for example, a terminal ID area, a user ID area, and a product code area. NO. In the example of No. 1, the terminal ID data (“A-0001”) is written in the terminal ID area, and the user ID (“81 # 110007772894”) is written.
# ”) Is written in the area of the user ID, and the product code“ (5000) ”is written in the product code area.

In the host computer,
In order to manage the billing when each registered user uses this auto dialer, for each user ID,
It is preferable to create a “charging fee management file” in the format as shown in FIG. The figure shows the user ID
It is a file corresponding to “81 # 11000772894 #”, and at the time of registration (No. 1), for example,
The remaining amount is displayed as 5000 yen.

It is preferable to encrypt the information data M in order to keep the secret of the product information data communication via the communication line. In this case, the communication control means 41 in FIG. 3 includes a means for encrypting and transmitting a message to the management host computer.
The computer preferably includes an interface unit 109 that receives the encrypted electronic message sent from the communication control unit and decrypts the encrypted electronic message. More specifically, the encryption / decryption program is stored in a storage device such as a hard disk or an expansion board of a communication terminal such as a communication control unit and an interface unit. In the above, the plaintext information data M is encrypted, transmitted as ciphertext, and the received ciphertext is decrypted in the interface unit as the receiving terminal. Note that a dedicated IC card that performs encryption / decryption can be used by connecting to these terminals. The management host computer may have communication control means, and the communication control means may include the interface unit.

The communication line may be a dedicated line or a switched line. In the case of a switched line, 300 to 3400H
The purpose can be sufficiently achieved by using a public telephone line using the audio frequency band of z. Instead of such an analog line, an integrated digital line (ISDN) may be used. Needless to say, when the former analog line is used, the communication control means and the interface unit are
It is necessary to provide a modem (modem), and in the case of the latter digital line, a D
SU (Digital Service Unit) and TA (Terminal Adapter) are required.

(Abbreviated Dial Registration) The auto dialer used in this embodiment has, for example, an input key arrangement as shown in FIG. 5a is, for example, a numeric keypad having the same arrangement as the button arrangement of the PB dial telephone, 5b (W,
X, Y, Z) are function keys used for abbreviated registration or temporary registration (registering phone numbers other than abbreviated registration), 5c
(T, U, A, B, C, D) are abbreviated number keys. The user uses this key to register the telephone number of the other party in the RAM unit 3, which is a user memory. The registration operation is
Although it can be arbitrarily designed and is not particularly limited, for example, abbreviated number key A → function key W
→ Callee phone number “****” is entered in the order of Function key A, and the callee number “****” is registered in abbreviated number key A. .
X is a call button used for temporary registration, and Y is a clear button for the registration number.

In this example, the key T corresponds to the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and the key U corresponds to the identification number (user ID) for specifying the telephone user. Therefore, it is A, B, C and D that the user registers the abbreviated number in this example. As described above, by pressing this abbreviated number key, the PB tone of the registered number is output from the speaker 9.

(Call operation using auto dialer)
The auto dialer of the present embodiment can be used for any of a subscriber telephone, a public telephone, and a portable telephone (including a PHS (simple portable telephone)) as long as it is a telephone.

An example of the use operation will be described. First, the user presses the key T of the auto dialer to generate a PB tone of the telephone number of the connecting telephone company, and transmits the PB tone from the transmitter of the terminal telephone, thereby activating (the exchange of) the connecting telephone company. Let it. When the dial tone of the exchange is heard, the key U transmits a PB tone of an identification number (user ID) for specifying the telephone user. The user ID is sent to the management host computer of the connected telephone company via the exchange. The host central control means 103 of the host computer searches the host management memory 105 storing the user ID. That is, specifically, the “user ID registration file” in FIG.
To search for the corresponding user ID. At the same time, the “charging fee management file” created for each user ID in FIG. 7 is opened, and the charging status of the user ID (remaining prepaid call fee / communicable time) is checked. In the case of FIG. 7, the user ID (81 # 110007728)
It is read that the available call time of 94 #) is currently 3150 yen. The host computer confirms that the remaining available call time is 3150 yen by an automatic voice means or the like.
Through a terminal phone that uses an auto dialer,
Tell the user and allow the call.

The user permitted to make a call generates a PB tone of the previously registered call destination number "****" by pressing the abbreviated number key A, for example. The exchange makes a line connection corresponding to the PB tone.
This information is also transmitted to the host computer 100 at the same time, and the host central control means 103 of the host computer confirms the response of the other party and activates the host charge management means 107. The billing management means performs a billing process in accordance with the call time, and when the call is completed, the other party's station number, the talk time, the billing charge (call charge), the remaining talkable time (remaining amount), etc. In the billing charge management file. In this case, you may overwrite the management data and leave only the last one,
As shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable to save a history so that a management report can be output as required by a user's request or the like.

In the present embodiment, “when a call using an auto dialer is made” means not only a case where a PB tone is actually generated from the auto dialer, but also a case where a call is registered in the auto dialer. The telephone number of the connecting telephone company and the identification number (user ID) for identifying the telephone user are stored in the subscriber telephone, the mobile telephone, and the PH.
S, a case where a button is input using a portable information terminal such as a mobile computer, a personal computer, or the like, and a PB tone is generated from the subscriber telephone or the like to make a call is also included.

(Additional Purchase of Call Charge Using Auto Dialer) If the host computer opens the “billing charge management file” of the user ID, the available call time (remaining charge) is less than a certain amount, for example, 10 yen. In the following cases, the host computer notifies the user of the telephone terminal to that effect, and for the new user ID,
It requires the purchase of additional call charges and does not connect the line. The purchase of the call charge in this case is performed as follows.
Basically, the same procedure as in the case of purchasing an auto dialer for the first time (the operation of the terminal at the time of the transaction at the store) described above may be basically performed.

[0099] The store clerk requested to purchase additional call charges sets the auto dialer 1 to add the call charges to the store.
It is connected to the interface 33 'to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal device 30, and reads and inputs the telephone number and the identification number registered in the ROM in advance. As described above, the identification code (terminal ID) of the terminal that specifies the store is registered in the terminal device.

Next, the store clerk manually inputs the commodity code and the transaction code by pressing the buttons (a, b, c, d, e) of the button input means as the second input means.

If a call charge of 5000 yen is paid,
The store clerk presses the button of e (5000 yen) and also presses the settlement button a indicating that the transfer of the amount has been performed, so that the merchandise code and the transaction code are input, and this is the final transaction information.

In accordance with the above-described process, the data message L for the POS terminal is output to the POS terminal 40 by the POS output means 39, and the data message M of the product information and the terminal identification code is transmitted by the communication control means 41 to the communication line. To the host computer via

The host computer is the user I
The "charging fee management file" of D is searched, and the fact that a new deposit (for example, 5,000 yen) has been made is written in the file, and the remaining balance is added to the previous balance to record the remaining balance. For example, if a call charge of 5,000 yen is newly received with the previous remaining amount of 1000 yen, 6000 yen is written in the "charging fee management file" as the remaining amount of callable money. . A case of reloading (additional purchase) of an auto dialer using an ATM terminal will be described.

Basically, it is the same as the case of new issue,
In step S101 of FIG. 10, reload of the auto dialer is selected. Auto dialer insertion instruction (step S
According to 201), the auto dialer to be reloaded is
The terminal is connected to the interface 33 'to the first input means 33 of the store processing terminal unit 30', for example, by being inserted from an insertion slot of an auto dialer provided in the terminal device, and is previously registered in the ROM of the auto dialer. The phone number and identification number are read and entered. Since the display screen becomes the amount selection screen, for example, 5000
A circle is selected (step S202). Also, the selected amount of money 5,000 yen is input in the second input means,
It is stored in the storage means 37.

Thereafter, similarly, the screen display is a confirmation screen as to whether or not an auto dialer of 5000 yen can be issued (step S203). By confirming (affirming), the process proceeds to the payment step P (step S203). S10
4). The payment step P is performed by the ATM unit, and the cash payment (a) or the card payment (b) can be selected on the payment method selection screen (step S105), which is exactly the same as the new issue.

Upon receiving a reply from the bank host computer indicating that the transfer to the connection telephone company account has been completed, the ATM central control means 60 stores this information in the store processing terminal unit 3.
The information is transmitted to the central control means 38 of 0 ', and the central control means assembles the data message M of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer 100 of the connecting telephone company. This is sent out by the communication control means 41 via the communication line, and is stored and stored in the host computer of the connecting company.

(Case of Member's Card) The above is a telephone charge management system when the auto dialer is used as a fund card. Next, a telephone charge management system when this is used as a member's card will be described.

Basically, it is the same as a fund card, but when used as a member's card, the management host computer of the connection telephone company stores and stores the issued user ID when the user makes a call. Based on the information, the call rate to be charged is calculated in accordance with the call volume, and a bill for the charged call rate is issued to the user after a certain period of time.

The billing call charge for the bill is paid by a store processing terminal device located in a store where the billing call charge for the auto dialer can be paid.

(Issuance of Auto Dialer) A person who wishes to receive issuance of an auto dialer as a member's card usually applies directly to the connecting telephone company. The application is usually made in writing with the subscriber's telephone number or the like, but can also be made by signing up on the Internet of the connecting telephone company.

The connection telephone company that has received the application issues an auto dialer that can be used as a member's card. For this, the telephone number of the connecting telephone company and an identification number (user ID) for specifying the telephone user are registered in advance, and a function of registering the telephone number of the other party as a short registration number is provided. PB of the registered number
Means for generating a tone is provided. The issued auto dialer will be sent to the applicant specified by the subscriber telephone number or the like.

The function of the auto dialer itself is substantially the same as that of the above-described fund card, so that it is possible to perform automatic dialing in exactly the same manner as above and make a call through the exchange of the connecting telephone company. The difference from the fund card is that in the case of a member's card, instead of subtracting the prepaid call fee according to the call fee, the host computer uses the user ID in the "charging fee management file" according to the call fee. The only difference is that the billing call charge is accumulated.

(Payment of Call Charge) As a result of the accumulated accounting processing, a bill for the call charge is issued to the user after a certain period of time, and the payment of the call charge itself involves handling a fund card. It will be obvious that the same operation can be carried out in a store using a store processing terminal device used for purchasing a fund card.

The payment of the bill can be performed in substantially the same manner as in the case of reloading by using the ATM function to read and input the bill from the slot 69 '. That is, when the bill payment in step S101 of FIG. 10 is selected, an instruction to insert an auto dialer (step S3)
01), input of the amount (step S302), and confirmation (step S303), the process proceeds to the payment step P and payment is made.

[0115]

The conventional prepaid card provided with an ID number has a large number of dial digits such as an ID number, so it is quite difficult to dial the number. However, in the system according to the present invention, Since an ID number or the like is registered as an abbreviated number in the auto dialer, a call can be made with a simple button operation, which is extremely convenient.

Further, in the present invention, the payment of the call charge can be made, for example, at a convenience store or the like. Therefore, even if the charge is not paid or the charge is insufficient, the charge can be paid immediately. The store processing terminal device transmits the data to the management host computer together with the payment, and the charging fee management file or the like is activated, so that the line is connected without delay and the call can be resumed.

Further, the present invention is extremely effective for budget management of telephone charges when the user is a corporate organization. In other words, if a corporate company acquires multiple user IDs and lets sales representatives who frequently call outside the company use the auto dialer as a members card,
At a later date, the invoice will be sent to the company together with the statement from the telephone company, and from the contents of the statement, each sales representative (user ID) will determine which call destination and how many calls have been made by the company. It can be grasped clearly and clearly by the person. In this way, since the company can grasp all the call destinations for each user ID, it is virtually impossible for employees to use the auto dialer of the present invention for private telephones.

In recent years, with the spread of mobile phones in recent years, the company often bears part of the call charge on mobile phones owned by employees, but the distinction between private and corporate use is usually not clear, and it is not clear. Expenses were incurred. However, according to the present invention, as described above, since employees can use the auto dialer of the present invention only for company telephones, the distinction between private and corporate use becomes clear and there is no room for redundant expenses. It is self-evident, and its significance to the company is extremely large.

Unlike a normal telephone card and a prepaid card having an ID number, the auto dialer used in the present invention has no written information, so that the possibility of loss due to theft or loss is almost taken into account. This eliminates the need, greatly simplifies management, and eliminates the large management costs and excessive inventory burden previously paid by managers such as distributors and convenience stores.

[0120] In addition, the manager is released from the mental burden that has conventionally been heavy, and the effect cannot be overemphasized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an auto dialer.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an auto dialer.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a store processing terminal device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the store processing terminal device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a store processing terminal device.

Fig. 6 Format of user ID registration file

Fig. 7 Format of charging fee management file

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a store processing terminal device provided with an ATM terminal.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the ATM unit.

FIG. 10 is a flow sheet showing a process of an auto dialer transaction by an ATM unit.

FIG. 11 is a flow sheet showing a process of an auto dialer transaction by an ATM unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Auto dialer 2 ROM part 3 RAM part 5 Data input part 7 PB signal generation part 9 Speaker 15 Central processing part (CPU part) 17 Contact point 30 Store processing terminal device 30 'Terminal unit 33 First input means 33' Interface 35 First 2 input means 37 storage means (RAM unit) 38 central control means 39 output means for outputting a data message for a POS terminal 40 POS terminal 41 communication control means 50 ATM unit 53 card reader means 55 display means 57 bill receiving / dispensing means 59 Coin deposit / withdrawal means 60 ATM central control means 63 Cash management means 65 ATM storage means 67 ATM communication control means 69 Card insertion slot 69 'Bill insertion slot 70 Passbook insertion slot 71 Banknote exit 73 Coin entrance / exit 75 Touch panel display unit 100 Connection Meeting electricity Management host computer 103 host central control means 105 host management memory 107 host charging management means 109 host computer interface unit 200 bank management host computer 201 bank communication control means 203 account management file 208 bank central control means 203-1 Customer account of purchaser 203-2 Account of telephone connection company L Data message of product code output to POS terminal M Data message of product information sent to host computer 5a Numeric keypad 5b Function key 5c Abbreviated number key

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI G06F 17/60 430 G06F 17/60 430 506 506 ZEC ZEC G07D 13/00 G07F 7/10 G07F 7/08 9/00 Z 7 / 10 G07G 1/00 311E 9/00 1/12 351B 19/00 1/14 G07G 1/00 311 H04M 1/27 1/12 351 3/42 E 1/14 11/00 303 H04M 1/27 17/02 Z 3/42 H04B 7/26 109R 11/00 303 H04Q 7/04 H 17/02 G07F 7/08 P H04Q 7/38 R G07D 9/00 321C (72) Inventor Masato Yokoi Midori-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 1-494 Tamachi (72) Inventor Tomomitsu Miyake 1140 Miyazawa-cho, Seya-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 1 Examiner Takashi Shinozuka (56) References JP-A-9-312708 (JP, A) International Publication 96/38801 (W O, A1) Oyama Shigeki, Convenience store serving as an information station in the city New businesses are being created one after another through information technology and deregulation, Nikkei Information Strategy, Japan, Nikkei BP, March 24, 1998, Volume 7, Volume 7, No. 3, p. 58-62, Acceptance date: March 9, 1998 (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06F 17/00-19/00 G07F 5/00-9/10 G07G 1/00 -5/00 H04B 7/24-7/26 H04M 1/26-1/57 H04M 3/00 H04M 3/16-3/20 H04M 3/38-3/42 H04M 3/60-3/64 H04M 7 / 00-7/16 H04M 11/00-11/10 H04M 15/00-17/02 H04Q 7/00-7/38

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A store processing terminal device is provided at a store that handles a portable telephone card having an identification number, and the store processing terminal device is connected to a management host computer via a communication line, and the portable telephone card is stored in the store processing terminal device. When a call to be used is made, the host computer is a telephone charge management system that performs a process of subtracting a prepaid call charge from stored product information of the portable telephone card according to a call volume. The store processing terminal device, wherein an identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, and storage means for storing product information including the identification number input from the input means; and a POS terminal based on the stored product information. Centralized control for assembling a data message for communication and a data message for the product information and terminal identification code to be sent to the management host computer Output means for outputting a data message for the POS terminal assembled by the central control means as a bar code which can be read by the POS terminal; and product information and terminal identification code data to the management host computer. A telephone charge management system, comprising: communication control means for transmitting, storing and storing electronic messages; and displaying the barcode on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or an LCD. 2. A store processing terminal device having a function called a multimedia terminal device for selling and rewriting game software, booking concerts, tickets, and travel products, and a POS for managing products traded in the store. A terminal is provided in the store, such as a convenience store, and the store processing terminal device is a management host that stores and manages traded information.
A prepayment system in a store or the like connected to a computer via a communication line and transmitting product information including a product code such as a face value, a call frequency, or a call time to the management host computer, wherein the store processing terminal device Is a bidirectional store processing terminal device that operates the touch panel, wherein an identification code of the terminal is registered in advance, and storage means for storing product information input by the input means, and the stored product Central control means for assembling the product information and the terminal identification code data telegram to be transmitted to the management host computer from the information; and transmitting the product information and the terminal identification code data telegram to the management host computer; includes a communication control unit that allowed to storage and storing, and output means for outputting the bar code, the Bar code can be displayed on a display such as CRT or LCD.
Is displayed on the bar code information is read by the bar code reader and input to the POS terminal, the POS terminal, such as a store, characterized in that to print out the results of the transaction receipt or as a receipt, Prepayment system. 3. The prepaid system in a store or the like according to claim 2, wherein symbolized codes such as OCR characters, MICR characters, and Carla codes are used as the barcode information. 4. A store such as a convenience store having a store processing terminal device connected to a management host computer for storing and managing the traded information by a communication line, wherein the store processing terminal device is configured to The host computer transmits merchandise information including a merchandise code such as a denomination, a call frequency, or a call time, and the host computer processes and stores the par value, the call frequency,
Or, from the product information including the product code such as call time,
A prepaid system in a store or the like that performs a prepaid fee subtraction process, wherein the store processing terminal device has a terminal identification code registered in advance and stores product information input from the input device, A central control means for assembling a data message for the POS terminal, a data message of the product information and the identification code of the terminal to be sent to the management host computer from the stored product information; Output means for outputting a data message for the POS terminal as a barcode which can be read by the POS terminal; and communication control for sending, storing and storing the data message of the product information and the terminal identification code to the management host computer. Means for displaying the barcode on a screen by a display means such as a CRT or an LCD. A prepayment system for stores, etc.