JP4698882B2 - Reservation system, server, program, recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a reservation system that makes a panel displaying advertisement information recognize an IC tag and makes a temporary reservation for advertisement information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a purchaser obtains information from a magazine, a poster, or other media for a concert ticket or a baseball / soccer ticket, and reserves or purchases the ticket at a play guide or convenience store. You can also make reservations and purchases by telephone or internet website.
[0003]
In addition, it is possible to make a reservation using the Internet connection function of a mobile phone or PHS. Furthermore, it is considered to make a reservation or the like using wireless means Bluetooth built in a mobile phone or PHS.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there was no means for making a ticket reservation on the spot by looking at posters and display devices on street corners and stations.
[0005]
Further, for example, if a transmitter / receiver is attached to a display device in a street corner or a station, and communication is performed by wireless means Bluetooth to make a reservation for a ticket or the like, the structure of the apparatus itself having wireless means Bluetooth is particularly complicated, and the cost is reduced. It also takes.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reservation system that makes a temporary reservation for advertisement information through an advertisement information display device using an IC tag. It is in.
[0007]
To achieve the above object, a first invention is a reservation system comprising a panel, a server, a user's IC tag, and the user's terminal device, wherein the panel displays a display for displaying advertisement information. Means, a tag reader for reading the tag ID of the IC tag, and means for transmitting the tag ID of the IC tag and the identification ID of the panel to the server via a communication line, wherein the server includes the user A tag ID database in which user registration information including a tag ID of the IC tag and a notification destination of the user's temporary reservation is recorded; a service database in which reservation management information including the identification ID of the panel and the advertisement information is recorded; A means for receiving the tag ID and the identification ID from the panel, a means for authenticating the received tag ID, and the tag ID and the identification ID. After signal, said by updating the reservation management information, means for performing provisional reservation to the advertisement information has been displayed when the panel has read the tag ID, the user of the terminal device of the tag ID thus received Means for transmitting the notification of the provisional reservation via a network, and the terminal device receives the notification of the provisional reservation, and then sends the advertisement information to the server via the network. A reservation system which transmits a notice of cancellation of a main reservation or the provisional reservation.
[0008]
The panel is installed in a street corner, a station premises, a convenience store, a shopping center, or the like, and displays advertisement information (ticket reservation information, etc.).
The tag reader is provided on the panel, and is a device that reads data when the user moves the IC tag closer with the intention of reserving a ticket.
The IC tag is distributed to users registered in the reservation system and has tag ID information as data for recognizing the user. It is small and thin and has a simple structure that does not use a power supply.
In the reservation system of the first invention, the panel displays the advertisement information, reads the data of the user's IC tag with the tag reader and sends it to the server. The server authenticates the IC tag, makes a temporary reservation for the advertisement information, and notifies the terminal device designated by the user of the temporary reservation. The user makes a real reservation later.
[0011]
A second invention includes a tag ID database in which user registration information including a tag ID of a user's IC tag and a notification destination of the user's temporary reservation is recorded, an identification ID of the panel, and advertisement information displayed on the panel Service database in which reservation management information is recorded, means for receiving the tag ID of the IC tag read by the tag reader of the panel, and the identification ID, transmitted from the panel via a communication line, and the reception A means for authenticating the tag ID, and updating the reservation management information after receiving the tag ID and the identification ID, so that the advertisement information displayed when the panel reads the tag ID is displayed. Means for making a temporary reservation, means for sending a notification of the temporary reservation to a user terminal device of the received tag ID via a network, Means for receiving, from the terminal device, a notification of the main reservation or the cancellation of the temporary reservation to the advertisement information via the network after transmitting the notification of the temporary reservation. It is a server.
[0012]
The server of the third invention receives the IC tag data sent from the panel, authenticates the user from the IC tag data, and makes a provisional reservation for the advertisement information displayed on the panel. Furthermore, the establishment of the provisional reservation is notified to the terminal device designated by the user via the network.
[0013]
The third invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the server of the second invention.
[0014]
The program of the third invention causes a computer to function as the server of the second invention, and this program can also be distributed via a network.
[0015]
4th invention is the recording medium which recorded the program for functioning a computer as a server of 2nd invention.
[0016]
The recording medium of the fourth invention stores a program that causes a computer to function as the server of the second invention. The recording medium can be distributed, and the program can also be distributed via a network. .
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a reservation system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The reservation system 1 includes a server 5, a panel 3, an IC tag 9 distributed to a user 7, and a terminal device 35 designated by the user 7.
[0018]
The panel 3 is installed on a street corner, a station premises, a convenience store, a shopping center, a hotel, etc., where there is an advertising effect, and where it is easy to use. The panel 3 includes a display unit 11, a calculation unit 13, a communication unit 15, and a tag reader 17. The display unit 11 is a display device and is a CRT, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like. The display unit 11 is not limited to a moving image display device, and may be a device that displays a still image. Or a photograph, a poster, etc. may be sufficient. Further, the advertisement information displayed on the panel 3 varies depending on the panel installation location and time zone. Information indicating “what advertisement information is displayed on which panel at what time” is stored in the service database 23 of the database 19 described later. Are recorded in correspondence with the IDs.
[0019]
The calculation unit 13 controls the display unit 11, the tag reader 17, the communication unit 15, and the like of the panel 3. Details are shown in FIG. 3 and will be described later.
[0020]
When the tag reader 17 moves the IC tag 9 close to the user 7 with the intention of reserving the advertisement information (ticket or the like) displayed on the panel 3, the tag reader 17 describes data (hereinafter referred to as tag ID 43) that the IC tag 9 has. ). The tag reader 17 and the IC tag 9 communicate by wireless 39. The operations of the tag reader 17 and the IC tag 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0021]
The tag ID 43 of the IC tag 9 read by the tag reader 17 is sent to the calculation unit 13 and further sent from the communication unit 15 to the server 5 via the communication line 41. The communication line 41 is a wired line, a wireless line, a network, or the like.
[0022]
The server 5 includes a tag signal receiving unit 25, a calculation unit 33, a database 19, and a communication unit 31. The calculation unit 33 includes an ID identification determination unit 27 and a service issue unit 29. In FIG. 1, the tag signal receiving unit 25 and the communication unit 31 are described as separate devices, but may be configured as a common communication device.
[0023]
The database 19 of the server 5 includes a tag ID database 21 and a service database 23. The tag ID database 21 records and manages information of registered users of the reservation system 1. For example, record the registered user's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, tag ID 43 of the distributed IC tag 9, and notification of reservation confirmation (e-mail address of the registered user's personal computer or mobile phone). Yes. The service database 23 records and manages reservation management information. That is, the ID data unique to the panel, the advertisement information to be displayed on the panel, and correspondence data such as the installation location of the panel are stored. Each time a reservation is made for advertisement information (tickets, etc.), data such as from which panel, which ticket has been reserved, the number of remaining seats, and the like are updated.
[0024]
The tag signal receiving unit 25 receives the tag ID 43 of the user who desires ticket reservation from the panel 3 via the communication line 41. Further, the identification ID (panel unique ID) of the transmission side panel 3 is also received. Furthermore, you may receive the unique ID information of the advertisement information (ticket) to reserve.
[0025]
The ID identification determination unit 27 of the calculation unit 33 compares the received tag ID 43 with the contents of the tag ID database 21 of the database 19 to identify the user 7 to whom the tag ID 43 has been distributed. Further, the reservation notification destination (that is, the terminal device 35) designated by the user 7 is extracted.
[0026]
The service issuing unit 29 of the calculation unit 33 collates with the contents of the service database 23 and performs ticket reservation processing. Further, the contents of the service database 23 are updated after the reservation process. For example, information such as “what ticket reservation has been received from the No. 1 panel” and “reservant tag ID 43 is OO” are recorded in the service database 23.
[0027]
When the user 7 having the tag ID 43 makes a provisional reservation to a certain ticket and the provisional reservation is established, the communication unit 31 notifies the reservation contact designated by the user 7 (that is, the terminal device 35 of the user 7) that the provisional ticket reservation has been established. I do. The communication unit 31 and the terminal device 35 of the user 7 are connected via a network 37. The terminal device 35 is a personal computer, a mobile phone, a PHS, a PDA, or the like.
[0028]
The user 7 who has received the notification of the establishment of the temporary ticket reservation confirms the reservation contents and makes the final reservation. Also, if an erroneous reservation has been made or if the intention to make a reservation disappears, the temporary reservation is canceled. That is, the user 7 connects to the server 5 from the terminal device 35 via the network 37, and performs a reservation or reservation cancellation process. Note that a server other than the server 5 may be placed in order to perform the main reservation or the reservation cancellation process.
[0029]
FIG. 2 is a view showing the tag reader 17 of the panel 3 and the IC tag 9 of the user 7 in FIG.
[0030]
The user 7 who desires to use the reservation system 1 is distributed with the IC tag 9 after performing user registration. The user registration data (namely, registered user's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, distributed IC tag 9 tag ID 43, reservation notification destination, etc.) is the tag ID database of the server 5 described above. 21. The IC tag 9 includes a loop antenna 55 and a memory 57 that is a semiconductor element. In the memory 57, a tag ID 43 for authenticating the user 7 is recorded.
[0031]
In the present invention, the “IC tag” is generally called an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag. When an inquiry radio wave of a specific frequency is received, a response radio wave including identification information is transmitted. Refers to the tag. There are two types of IC tags: an active type equipped with a power supply for transmitting response radio waves, and a passive type that obtains driving power by rectifying electromagnetic waves supplied from the outside (battery-free method). The latter passive type IC tag is preferably used in the present invention. The IC tag 9 has a small and thin shape, and is embedded in, for example, a credit card-sized plastic card and distributed to the user 7. Or it distributes as a sticker-like thing affixed on terminal devices, such as a mobile telephone, PHS, PDA, and the thing which the user 7 likes. As described above, the passive type IC tag is considerably smaller and lighter than the active type, and is inexpensive and practically has no lifetime limitation. Therefore, the passive type IC tag is convenient to be sent to the user 7 by mail and used.
[0032]
The tag reader 17 includes a transmission / reception device 51 and an antenna 53, and is installed adjacent to, for example, the display unit 11 of the panel 3. With respect to the ticket reservation contents displayed on the panel 3, the user 7 who intends to make a reservation moves the IC tag 9 close to the tag reader 17 to read the tag ID 43 of the IC tag 9. Therefore, the physical distance of reading by the tag reader 17 is set to 10 cm, for example, so that the user 7 approaching the panel 3 does not make a reservation by mistake. When the passive type IC tag 9 is used, the adjustment of the physical distance can be controlled by the system provider. That is, when congestion near the panel 3 is severe, it is possible to freely perform operations such as shortening the physical distance (decreasing the receiving sensitivity of the tag reader 17) to reduce malfunctions.
[0033]
Next, means for the tag reader 17 to read the tag ID 43 of the IC tag 9 will be described. The transmission / reception device 51 of the tag reader 17 transmits a signal 59 of 13.56 MHz, for example, at regular intervals. When the user 7 moves the IC tag 9 close to the tag reader 17, electromagnetic induction by the signal 59 is generated in the loop antenna 55 of the IC tag 9, and electric power is generated. The IC tag 9 transmits the signal 61 including the tag ID 43 recorded in the memory 57 to the tag reader 17 using this power. The tag reader 17 receives the tag ID 43 by the transmission / reception device 51.
[0034]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the control performed by the calculation unit 13 of the panel 3. The master control 71 indicates the main control of the calculation unit 13. That is, control initialization, setting interrupt waiting from the display unit 11 and the tag reader 17, etc., serial control report waiting from the tag reader 17, and response display activation. The serial control 73 is a control for the tag reader 17. Initialization of the tag reader 17, standby monitoring, trigger report, and refresh processing are performed.
[0035]
The graphic control 75 is a control for the display unit 11. That is, initialization, standby display, response display, and standby feedback are controlled, and the display image 81 is displayed on the display unit 11. A system event 77 is a process when an interrupt occurs from a keyboard or the like physically provided in the calculation unit 13. That is, setting and termination processing by keyboard interruption.
[0036]
The setting file 79 is data related to the display image. That is, the data includes serial port switching, standby image designation, standby image cycle, response image designation, response image cycle, and the like.
[0037]
4 and 5 are flowcharts of the reservation system 1. A procedure for the user 7 to make a concert reservation will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0038]
The user 7 registers the user of the reservation system 1 in advance. An IC tag 9 for using the reservation system 1 is distributed to the user 7. The tag ID database 21 of the server 5 includes user registration data of the user 7 (namely, the user's 7 name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, tag ID 43 of the distributed IC tag 9, notification of reservation establishment) The terminal device 35) is registered.
[0039]
On the display unit 11 of the panel 3, for example, an advertising screen of “XX Orchestra Concert” is displayed (step 401). In addition, for example, a message “If you want to reserve a ticket for this concert, please scan your membership card (with IC tag 9 attached) before displaying <Reserve>” is displayed. Is done. A tag reader 17 is arranged behind the <Reserve> display.
[0040]
The user 7 moves the IC tag 9 close to the panel 3 (that is, the tag reader 17) (step 402). The IC tag 9 receiving the signal 59 sent from the tag reader 17 by the loop antenna 55 and generating electric power transmits a signal 61 including the tag ID 43 recorded in the memory 57 to the tag reader 17 (step 403). .
[0041]
The tag reader 17 receives the tag ID 43 with the antenna 53 and the transmission / reception device 51 (step 404). The computing unit 13 of the panel 3 detects the tag ID 43 and the communication unit 15 sends it to the server 5 via the communication line 41 (step 405). The communication line 41 is a wired line, a wireless line, or a network.
[0042]
The display unit 11 of the panel 3 displays the “number of remaining seats” and the like of the concert (step 406). Further, when the user 7 reserves a plurality of tickets, for example, the IC tag 9 is moved again to the panel 3 to be recognized again.
[0043]
The display on the panel 3 returns to the initial display screen after a predetermined time (step 407).
[0044]
The tag signal receiving unit 25 of the server 5 receives the tag ID 43 from the panel 3 (step 408). The received signal includes an identification ID of the transmission side panel 3 (ID unique to the panel), an ID indicating the type of ticket, and the like along with the tag ID 43.
[0045]
The ID identification determination unit 27 of the calculation unit 33 searches the tag ID database 21 and compares it with the received tag ID 43 to identify the member (user 7) (step 409). That is, the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address of the registered user recorded in the tag ID database 21, the tag ID 43 of the distributed IC tag 9, the notification destination of the reservation establishment (the registered user's personal computer or mobile phone) The user 7 to whom the tag ID 43 is distributed is determined from the e-mail address of the user.
[0046]
Next, the service issuing unit 29 performs provisional reservation of a concert ticket desired by the user 7 in conjunction with the service database 23 (step 410). The service database 23 records reservation management information, and information such as the number of remaining seats for each ticket and which event is reserved from which number panel is updated and recorded each time.
[0047]
The communication unit 31 notifies the terminal device 35 designated by the user 7 of the provisional reservation of the concert ticket via the network 37 (step 411). The terminal device 35 of the user 7 receives a notification of provisional reservation establishment (step 412).
[0048]
The user 7 confirms the contents of the temporary ticket reservation, and makes a final reservation from the terminal device 35 via the network 37 (step 413). The server 5 receives notification of the main reservation from the user 7 (step 414). In addition, when the user 7 makes a temporary reservation by mistake, or when the ticket becomes unnecessary, the server 5 is notified of cancellation of the temporary reservation. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a separate independent server for receiving the reservation may be provided.
[0049]
A contractor operating this reservation system 1 performs user registration of the reservation system 1 and charges the user 7 to whom the IC tag is distributed. Alternatively, a fee is charged to a supplier who displays information such as events on the panel 3 and provides the information. Alternatively, a certain percentage of the ticket fee is charged to the trader or the user 7 according to the establishment of the ticket reservation. Alternatively, these multiple charging methods are used in combination.
[0050]
Note that a plurality of ticket providers can display reservation advertisements on the panel 3 under the control of the calculation unit 13. For example, the display of the event ticket reservation content is changed at regular intervals. In addition, event information suitable for the age and gender of the passing person is displayed for each time zone. The service database 23 records the control information in association with the panel-specific ID, the advertisement information ID, and the time zone data.
[0051]
Alternatively, the operation unit 13 of the panel 3 may be connected to a network, and the panel 3 may be directly controlled from the operation unit 33 of the server 5. That is, the display content of the display unit 11 of the panel 3 can be specified by the server 5.
[0052]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user 7 can temporarily move the IC tag 9 by moving the IC tag 9 close to the panel 3 displaying the advertisement information (ticket reservation information or the like) on the street corner. Reservations can be made. In addition, since the reservation or cancellation of the reservation is performed after the provisional reservation is confirmed by the terminal device 35 of the user 7 who has been designated in advance, a reliable reservation operation can be performed.
[0053]
Further, the IC tag 9 according to the present embodiment has a small and thin shape. For example, the IC tag 9 is embedded in a membership card (card type) of the reservation system 1 or is affixed to an object that can be easily used by the user 7. It is convenient to carry and easy to use. Further, since the IC tag 9 has a simple structure including the loop antenna 55 and the memory 57 which is a semiconductor element, the IC tag 9 is easy to manufacture and inexpensive. Further, since the IC tag 9 itself does not require a power source, it can be used semipermanently and maintenance is not required.
[0054]
Further, in the present invention, the amount of communication information between the panel 3 and the server 5 is small (data includes tag ID, panel-specific ID, advertisement information ID, etc.), so the communication cost is low.
[0055]
Also, information recorded in the service database 23 of the server 5 (for example, what event information on the panel 3 installed at which location, from what age and when the reservation is made) is stored in the reservation system 1. A more efficient system can be constructed by feedback. Alternatively, the information recorded in the service database 23 can be sold as marketing information to a required trader. That is, by analyzing data such as the location of the advertisement information, the generation structure of the reservation person, the reservation time zone, etc., it is sold as preliminary examination materials such as opening a sporting goods store, opening a live house, opening a convenience store.
[0056]
The present invention is not limited to advertising information such as tickets, but can be applied to a wide range of other commercial activities.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a reservation system that makes provisional reservation of advertisement information via an advertisement information display device using an IC tag.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a reservation system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a tag reader 17 and an IC tag 9. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation of a panel 3. Flow chart of reservation system 1 [FIG. 5] Flow chart of reservation system 1 [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Reservation system 3 ... Panel 5 ... Server 7 ... User 9 ... IC tag 11 ... Display part 13 ... Calculation part 15, 31 ... Communication part 17 ... Tag reader 19 ... Database 21 ... Tag ID database 23 ... Service database 25 ... Tag signal receiving unit 27 ... ID identification determination unit 29 ... Service issuing unit 33 ... Calculation unit 35 ... Terminal device 37 ... Network 39 ... Wireless communication 41 ... Communication line 51 ... Transmission / reception device 53 ... Antenna 55 ... Loop antenna 57 ... Memory 59, 61 ... signal

Claims (10)

A reservation system comprising a panel, a server, a user IC tag, and the user terminal device,
The panel is
Display means for displaying advertising information;
A tag reader for reading the tag ID of the IC tag;
Means for transmitting the tag ID of the IC tag and the identification ID of the panel to the server via a communication line;
Comprising
The server
A tag ID database in which user registration information including a tag ID of the user's IC tag and a notification destination of the user's temporary reservation is recorded;
A service database in which reservation management information including the identification ID of the panel and the advertisement information is recorded;
Means for receiving the tag ID and the identification ID from the panel;
Means for authenticating the received tag ID;
Means for making a temporary reservation to the advertisement information displayed when the panel reads the tag ID by updating the reservation management information after receiving the tag ID and the identification ID;
Means for transmitting a notification of the provisional reservation via a network to the terminal device of the user of the received tag ID;
Comprising
The terminal system, after receiving the notification of the tentative reservation, transmits a notification of the main reservation to the advertisement information or the cancellation of the tentative reservation to the server via the network.   The reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the server compares the received tag ID with the contents of the tag ID database to authenticate a user who owns the IC tag.   The reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the IC tag is a passive type IC tag.   The reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tag reader is arranged behind the display by the display means. A tag ID database in which user registration information including a tag ID of the user's IC tag and a notification destination of the user's temporary reservation is recorded;
A service database in which reservation management information including an identification ID of the panel and advertisement information to be displayed on the panel is recorded;
Means for receiving the tag ID of the IC tag read by the tag reader of the panel and the identification ID transmitted from the panel via a communication line;
Means for authenticating the received tag ID;
Means for making a tentative reservation for the advertising information displayed when the panel reads the tag ID by updating the reservation management information after receiving the tag ID and the identification ID;
Means for transmitting the notification of the provisional reservation to the terminal device of the user of the received tag ID via a network;
Means for receiving from the terminal device, via the network, the notification of the main reservation or the cancellation of the temporary reservation, via the network, after transmitting the notification of the temporary reservation;
The server characterized by comprising. 6. The server according to claim 5 , wherein the received tag ID and the content of the tag ID database are collated to authenticate a user holding the IC tag. The IC tag server according to claim 5 or claim 6, characterized in that an IC tag of the passive type. The server according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein the tag reader is arranged behind the display by the display means. A program for causing a computer to function as the server according to claim 5 . A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the server according to claim 5 is recorded.

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