JP5088315B2 - Sales promotion system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine sales promotion system equipped with an electronic money settlement processing system, and more specifically, a system for registering and applying for a campaign using identification information of an electronic money card. It is about.

  Conventionally, as a promotional activity for products at vending machines, a specified number of application stickers affixed to the product are collected and affixed to the mount, and mailed to the seller's maker to apply for the campaign (sweepstakes). Things were done. However, the method of collecting application stickers and applying them by mail in this way is extremely complicated for the user, so the application will be motivated, and as a result, it does not necessarily lead to sales promotion. At the same time, the cost of the application sticker and mount, and the labor and cost required for the application counting and checking operations are also great for the seller.

  On the other hand, in recent years, vending machines equipped with a payment system using electronic money (hereinafter referred to as “electronic payment processing system”) have become widespread. An automatic vending machine equipped with this electronic payment processing system is configured to automatically apply for a campaign based on personal information and product information when a user purchases a campaign target product with electronic money. A device provided with a system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this application system, individual vending machines installed in a plurality of regions are connected to a host computer via a network. When a product is purchased by holding the IC card on which electronic money information is recorded over the communication area, the personal information and product information of the IC card are transmitted to the host computer and stored in the database of the host computer. If the sold product is a campaign target product, the user who has purchased the product is automatically set on the database to apply for the campaign. According to this application system, there is no need for the user to paste the application sticker on the mount and mail it, and it is possible to reduce the time required for the seller to count and confirm the application.

JP 2002-279499 A

  By the way, in the automatic application system shown by patent document 1, it sets to the state in which all the users who purchased the campaign object goods applied for the campaign automatically. For this reason, since it is necessary to accumulate and manage personal information of users who are not willing to apply for the campaign in the database of the host computer, there arises a problem that the management of applicants becomes complicated and enormous.

  An object of this invention is to provide the sales promotion system which can perform the management of the applicant at the time of performing the campaign of a vending machine simply and at low cost in view of said point.

  A sales promotion system according to claim 1 of the present invention reads a recording medium on which electronic money information and identification information owned by a user are recorded, and reads the electronic money information and identification information from the recording medium through a reading means. , In a sales promotion system including a vending machine that performs electronic payment processing of goods based on the electronic money information, provided in the vending machine, and a campaign participation registration for a user to register for participation in a campaign When the button and the campaign participation registration button are pressed during the campaign implementation period and the recording medium is arranged at a communicable position, the identification information of the recording medium is read and read via the reading means Control means for storing the identification information as participation registered identification information in a storage area.

  The sales promotion system according to claim 2 of the present invention is the sales promotion system according to claim 1, wherein the control means selects a product to be campaigned and is disposed at a position where the recording medium can communicate. The identification information verification for verifying the identification information of the recording medium read via the reading means with a plurality of registered identification information stored in the storage area when electronic payment processing of the product is performed by And when the identification information matching unit determines that there is registered identification information that matches the identification information and the identification information satisfies the application conditions, the identification information is applied to the campaign. And an application processing unit to be set.

  The sales promotion system according to a third aspect of the present invention provides the sales promotion system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the control unit is configured to read the reading medium when the recording medium is arranged at a communicable position after the campaign implementation period ends. It further comprises a winning determination unit that reads the identification information of the recording medium through the means and determines whether the read identification information matches the winning identification information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the sales promotion system according to any one of the first to third aspects, a display unit for displaying a processing result of the control unit is provided on the front surface of the vending machine. It is characterized by.

  A sales promotion system according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 4, the control unit is provided inside the vending machine.

  In the sales promotion system of the present invention, a campaign participation registration button for a user to register for participation in a campaign is provided in the vending machine, and this campaign participation registration button is pressed by the user and owned by the user. When a money card is placed in the communication area, it is configured to register the identification information of this money card, and only users who press the campaign participation registration button are registered and managed as campaign participants. . As a result, the campaign can be managed easily and at a lower cost than the conventional system in which all users who have purchased the campaign target products are set to the state of applying for the campaign.

  Exemplary embodiments of a sales promotion system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine to which a sales promotion system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the system configuration of the vending machine shown in FIG. . The sales promotion system includes a vending machine 10 in which an electronic payment processing system is introduced and an IC recording medium owned by a user. Here, the IC recording medium is, for example, an IC chip that stores monetary information that is increased or decreased as electronic money information, and a non-contact antenna that exchanges data with a predetermined electronic money terminal in a contactless manner. It is a contact type IC card. Hereinafter, this non-contact type IC card is referred to as “money card MC”. Note that the IC recording medium is not limited to a card type such as a money card MC. As shown in FIG. 2, in addition to a normal mobile phone function, a mobile phone terminal in which the IC chip and the antenna are incorporated. PH is also included.

  A vending machine 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is for selling a plurality of types of products such as canned beverages and beverages containing plastic bottles, and includes a main body cabinet 1 and an outer door 2. The main body cabinet 1 is configured by combining a plurality of steel plates, and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open front surface. A commodity storage (not shown) is provided inside the main body cabinet 1 to store various products.

  The outer door 2 is supported on one side edge of the main body cabinet 1 and closes the front opening of the main body cabinet 1. On the front surface of the outer door 2, there are a display room 11, a product selection button 12, a coin slot 13, a bill slot 14, an amount display unit 15, a return lever 16, a return port 17, a product outlet 18, and a communication unit 19. It is arranged.

  The display room 11 is for making a user visually recognize a product sample. The product selection button 12 is a button operated by the user to select a desired product when purchasing the product, and is provided for each product sample S arranged in the display room 11. The product selection button 12 has a light source inside, and is configured to be lit when the product selection button 12 is effectively pressed. The coin slot 13 is an opening for the user to insert coins, and the banknote slot 14 is an opening for the user to insert banknotes. It is determined whether or not the money inserted from the coin insertion slot 13 and the bill insertion slot 14 is genuine by a money processing unit (not shown) disposed on the inner surface side of the outer door 2. If it is determined that the money is normal, the money is taken into the inside. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the money is correct, it is returned. The monetary amount display unit 15 is for displaying the amount of money input and the amount of change to the user. The return lever 16 is for instructing to return the money inserted from the coin insertion slot 13 or the bill insertion slot 14 or to change the change. The return port 17 is an opening for returning coins or change that could not be identified in the money handling unit to the user. The product outlet 18 is an opening for delivering the sold product to the user. The communication unit 19 is an area (communication area) where the money card MC accesses a reader / writer unit (reading unit) 26 described later. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the inside of the vending machine 10 is provided with the goods delivery apparatus for paying out goods to the goods taking-out port 18 from the goods storage rack arrange | positioned in the goods storage.

  In addition to the above-described general components of the vending machine, a campaign participation registration button 20, a campaign information display unit 21, and a campaign information output unit 22 are disposed on the front surface of the outer door 2. .

  Here, the “campaign” is sponsored by the manufacturer that sells the products in the vending machine, the operator that operates the vending machine, the administrator of the location where the vending machine is installed, the electronic money settlement operator, etc. It is a sales promotion activity. The type of this campaign is, for example, a type in which a user purchases a product that is the subject of the campaign, points are applied for the campaign, and prizes are provided by lottery, or the user is eligible for the campaign. There is a type that purchases a specified number of products and accumulates points, and exchanges the accumulated points for prizes. The campaign exemplified in the present embodiment is a campaign for promoting the purchase of a product by electronic payment, and when the user purchases the campaign target product using the money card MC, the point can be obtained. When the number reaches a predetermined number, eligibility to apply for the campaign is obtained, and a prize is provided to a winner who is drawn from among the applicants. The sales promotion system according to the present embodiment is configured so that each vending machine automatically performs registration, participation in a campaign, confirmation of winning of a lottery, etc., which has been performed by the user himself / herself. It is characterized by the configuration.

  In the sales promotion system of the present embodiment, as described below, the state in which the identification information (ID number) of the money card owned by the user is stored in the storage area in the vending machine is “participation registration”. It will be in the state. Further, after “registration registration” for the campaign, a state in which the user purchases the campaign target product and satisfies the conditions for participating in the lottery is defined as “application” for the campaign.

  A campaign participation registration button 20 provided on the outer door 20 is a push button device for a user who purchases a product of the vending machine 10 using a money card MC to register for participation in the campaign. This campaign participation registration button 20 has a lamp made of an LED light source inside, and is configured to be lit when the campaign participation registration button is effectively pressed. When the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed by the user and the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19, the identification information of the money card MC is read by the reader / writer unit 26 described later. Stored in the vending machine. As a result, the user is eligible to participate in the campaign.

  The campaign information display unit 21 is a display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and is installed at a height in the display room 11 that is easy for a user to visually recognize, as shown in FIG. When the vending machine 10 is in a standby state, the campaign information display unit 21 displays various information related to the campaign such as campaign implementation contents and advertisements. On the other hand, when the user places the money card MC in the communication unit 19, the campaign information display unit 21 displays the application history of the user's campaign, the lottery result, and the like.

  The campaign information output unit 22 prints out and issues the contents displayed on the campaign information display unit 21 described above. Although not shown, a printer for printing the display contents of the campaign information display unit 21 is provided on the back side of the campaign information output unit 22. For example, after the campaign period is over, the campaign information output unit 22 places a money card MC in the communication unit 19 to check the winning of the lottery. The paper 23 printed with the above is issued.

  Next, the control system of the above-described vending machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, an electronic payment processing unit 27, a sales control unit 28, and a campaign control unit 30 are connected to a main control unit 25 that controls the entire vending machine in an integrated manner. Further, a reader / writer unit 26 is connected to the electronic settlement processing unit 27.

  The reader / writer unit 26 connected to the electronic payment processing unit 27 reads and writes various information to and from the money card MC when the money card MC is arranged in the communication unit 19 that is an access area (communication possible area). Is to do. In the present embodiment, a non-contact type reader / writer unit 26 that can read and write information in a non-contact state with respect to the money card MC is applied. “Placing a money card MC in the communication unit 19” means holding the money card MC over the communication unit 19.

  The electronic payment processing unit 27 can perform electronic payment processing when the electronic money information of the money card MC is given through the reader / writer unit 26. The electronic payment processing performed by the electronic payment processing unit 27 means that when a payment amount (product price) is given, the payment amount is subtracted from the electronic money information on the condition that the balance of the electronic money information is equal to or more than the payment amount. The process which performs is performed.

  The sales control unit 28 processes the sales operation of the vending machine 10, and is connected to the above-described mechanisms such as the product selection button 12, the price display unit 15, the money processing unit, and the product carry-out unit.

  The campaign control unit 30 uses the identification information of the money card MC owned by the user to perform participation registration, application, and winning determination for the campaign. Here, the identification information of the money card MC is the ID number of the money card. The campaign control unit 30 is connected to the campaign participation registration button 20, the campaign information display unit 21, and the campaign information output unit (printer) 22 described above. The campaign control unit 30 includes a participation registration processing unit 31, an application processing unit 32, a lottery processing unit 33, and a setting unit 34. Here, by providing a plurality of campaign participation registration buttons 20, it is possible to correspond to campaigns executed at the same time.

  The participation registration processing unit 31 performs campaign participation registration processing for the money card MC when the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19 by the user. The participation registration processing unit 31 includes a registered ID number storage unit 35 and an ID number verification unit 36.

  The registered ID number storage unit 35 stores the money card via the reader / writer unit 26 when the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed by the user during the campaign period and the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19. This is an area for reading the MC ID number and storing the read ID number as a registered ID number.

  When the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19 during the campaign period and the ID number of the money card MC is read out via the reader / writer unit 26, the ID number verification unit 36 uses this ID number as the registered ID. It collates with a plurality of registered participation ID numbers stored in the number storage unit 35. When it is determined that there is a participation registered ID number that matches the read ID number, the ID number verification unit 36 transmits the determination result to the application processing unit 32 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no participation registered ID number that matches the read ID number, a display prompting registration for participation in the campaign is displayed on the campaign information display unit 21.

  The application processing unit 32 selects whether the campaign target product is selected by the user and electronic payment is made using the money card MC. Whether or not the conditions for participation are satisfied. For example, when the application condition of the campaign is to purchase one campaign target product, it is determined that the application condition is satisfied by completing the electronic settlement of the product. For example, when the application condition for the campaign is to acquire points for 10 campaign target products, the 10th electronic payment of the product is completed, and the earned points of the money card MC reach 10 points. As a result, it is determined that the application condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined that the money card MC satisfies the application conditions, the application processing unit 32 creates an application history of the money card MC and associates it with the registered ID number of the money card MC. Store in the storage unit 37. When the application history is stored in the application history storage unit 37, the participation registered ID number (that is, the owner of the money card MC) is set to the state of applying for the campaign. On the other hand, the application processing unit 32 does not create an application history when it is determined that the money card MC does not satisfy the application conditions.

  The lottery processing unit 33 performs processing related to lottery and winning determination after the campaign period ends, and includes a winning ID number storage unit 38 and a winning determination unit 39.

  The winning ID number storage unit 38 stores, as a winning ID number, an ID number that is drawn from a plurality of registered participation ID numbers stored in the registered ID number storage unit 35. The lottery method is not particularly limited, and the lottery may be performed manually offline or may be performed automatically inside the vending machine.

  When the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19 after the end of the campaign period and the ID number of the money card MC is read by the reader / writer unit 27, the winning determination unit 39 determines that the read ID number is the above-mentioned winning number. It is determined whether or not it matches the ID number. When it is determined that the read ID number matches the winning ID number, the winning determination unit 39 displays a winning display such as “Congratulations” or “Winned” on the campaign information display unit 21. At this time, the campaign information display unit 11 displays a procedure for receiving a prize, a contact information for the manufacturer, a print button, and the like, in addition to the text indicating the winning. When the user operates the print button on the screen, a paper 23 on which display contents are printed is issued from the campaign information output unit 22. On the other hand, if the read ID number does not coincide with the winning ID number, the winning determination unit 39 displays a winning display such as “I was sorry” or “I lost” on the campaign information display unit 21.

  The setting unit 34 is used to input various setting information related to the campaign. For example, the setting unit 34 sets a campaign period, a campaign type, application conditions, and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart showing a flow of campaign participation registration processing executed by the campaign control unit 30 described above. Hereinafter, an example of the campaign participation registration process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The campaign control unit 30 monitors whether or not the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed and whether or not the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19. When the user presses the campaign participation registration button 20 (step 01: Yes) and the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19 within a predetermined time after the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed (step S02: Yes) The campaign control unit 30 reads the ID number of the money card MC through the reader / writer unit 26, and stores the read ID number in the registered ID number storage unit 35 as a participation registered ID number (step S03). Furthermore, the campaign control unit 30 displays a display to the effect that the ID number read from the money card MC has been registered on the campaign information display unit 21 (step S04). On the other hand, if the money card MC is not placed in the communication unit 19 within a predetermined time after the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed (step S02: No), the campaign control unit 30 ends the process.

  By performing the above processing, after the user presses the campaign participation registration button 20, the user automatically registers for participation in the campaign on the spot simply by placing the money card MC in the communication unit 19. can do.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart showing the flow of the campaign application process executed by the campaign control unit 30 described above. Hereinafter, an example of the campaign application process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 25 of the vending machine 10 monitors whether or not money is inserted through the money processing unit when the vending machine 10 is in a standby state. When the product selection button 12 is pressed by the user (step S11), the main control unit 25 turns on only the sellable lamp of the selected product selection button 12, and transmits the product price to the electronic settlement processing unit 27. Then, the reader / writer unit 26 enters a read standby state for the money card MC. Here, when the money card MC is not arranged in the communication unit 19 within a predetermined time, the process is terminated without performing the process described later. On the other hand, when the money card MC is arranged in the communication unit 19 within a predetermined time, the main control unit 25 reads the electronic money information and ID number of the money card MC through the reader / writer unit 26, and the read electronic money information If the balance is equal to or higher than the product price, the electronic payment processing unit 27 performs a process of reducing the product price from the electronic money balance (electronic payment process) (step S12). When the electronic payment process is completed, the main control unit 25 pays out the merchandise to the merchandise outlet 18 through the merchandise carry-out unit, and transmits a notification of completion of the electronic payment process to the campaign control unit 30. If the balance of the read electronic money information is less than the product price, the process ends without performing the above-described process.

  The campaign control unit 30 that has received the notification of completion of the electronic payment processing stores the plurality of participation registrations stored in the registered ID number storage unit 35 with the ID number of the money card MC read by the reader / writer unit 26 at the time of electronic payment. It collates with the completed ID number (step S13). If it is determined that the ID number of the money card MC has been registered for participation (step S13: Yes), this ID number is transmitted to the application processing unit 32 to determine whether or not the application conditions are satisfied. (Step S14). When the ID number of the money card MC satisfies the application conditions (step S14: Yes), for example, when the product acquisition points have reached the prescribed number of points, the campaign control unit 30 applies the application processing unit 32. Then, the application history data of the money card MC is created and stored in the application history storage unit 37 (step S15). At this point, the money card MC is set in a state of being applied for the campaign. Next, the campaign control unit 30 displays the application history on the campaign information display unit 21 to notify the user that the application for the campaign is completed (step S16). On the other hand, when the ID number of the money card MC does not satisfy the application conditions (step S14: No), for example, when the product acquisition points have not reached the prescribed number of points, only the product acquisition point addition processing is performed. The process is terminated without performing the above application process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S13 that the ID number of the money card MC has not been registered for participation (step S13: No), the campaign control unit 30 displays “money before applying for the campaign first” in the campaign information display unit 21. The user is prompted to register the money card MC by displaying the content for encouraging participation registration such as “It is necessary to register the card”. Thereafter, the processing SUB1 shown in FIG. 5 is performed. That is, after displaying the content prompting registration for participation in the campaign, when the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed within a predetermined time (step S06: Yes), the campaign control unit 30 participates in the ID number of the money card MC. The registered ID number is stored in the registered ID number storage unit 35 (step S07), and the registration status is displayed on the campaign information display unit 21 (step S08). Next, the campaign control unit 30 determines whether or not the ID number registered in the processing of SUB1 satisfies the application conditions (step S14). If the registered ID number satisfies the application conditions (step S14: Yes), application history data for the money card MC is created and stored in the application history storage unit 37 (step S15). Then, by displaying the application history on the campaign information display unit 21, the user is notified that the application for the campaign has been completed (step S16). On the other hand, in step S06, when the campaign participation registration button 11 is not pressed within a predetermined time (step S06: No), the registration process is not performed and all the processes are terminated.

  By performing the above processing, the user can automatically apply for the campaign when purchasing the campaign target product by electronic payment.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart showing a flow of an application history confirmation process executed by the campaign control unit 30 described above. The application history confirmation process is a process performed when a user who has applied for a campaign confirms the application status of the campaign for which he has applied. Hereinafter, an example of the application history confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The campaign control unit 30 monitors whether or not the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed and whether or not the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19. When the user places the money card MC in the communication unit 19 (step S21: Yes), the campaign control unit 30 reads the ID number of the money card MC through the reader / writer unit 26, and the read ID number is registered for participation. It is determined whether or not (step S22). When it is determined that the read ID number has been registered for participation (step S22: Yes), the campaign control unit 30 reads the application history of the ID number of the money card MC from the application history storage unit 37 (step S23). Next, the campaign control unit 30 displays the read application history on the campaign information display unit 21 (step S24).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S22 that the ID number of the money card MC has not been registered (step S22: No), the campaign control unit 30 displays contents for prompting registration for participation in the campaign on the campaign information display unit 21. This prompts the user to register for a money card. Thereafter, the processing SUB1 shown in FIG. 5 is performed. That is, after displaying the content prompting registration for participation in the campaign, when the campaign participation registration button 20 is pressed within a predetermined time (step S06: Yes), the campaign control unit 30 participates in the ID number of the money card MC. The registered ID number is stored in the registered ID number storage unit 35 (step S07), and a display to the effect that the ID number has been registered for participation is displayed on the campaign information display unit 11 (step S08). On the other hand, if the campaign participation registration button 20 is not pressed within a predetermined time in step S06 (step S06: No), the registration process is not performed and all the processes are terminated. In addition, when it determines with having not registered in step S22, you may perform this participation registration process automatically.

  By performing the above processing, the user can confirm on the spot what kind of campaign he / she has applied for by simply performing an operation of placing a money card in the communication unit 19. In addition, when a user has applied for a plurality of campaigns, it is possible to confirm when and in which campaign he applied.

  All the processes described above are processes executed during the campaign implementation period. Next, an example of the winning determination process executed after the campaign period ends will be described with reference to FIG.

  The campaign control unit 30 monitors whether or not the money card MC is arranged in the communication unit 19. When the money card MC is placed in the communication unit 19 by the user (step S31: Yes), the campaign control unit 30 reads the ID number of the money card MC through the reader / writer unit 26, and the read ID number is the winning ID. It is determined whether or not the winning ID number stored in the number storage unit 38 matches (step S32). When it is determined that the ID number of the money card MC matches the winning ID number (step S32: Yes), the campaign control unit 30 displays a winning display on the campaign information display unit 21 (step S33). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ID number of the money card MC does not match the winning ID number (step S32: No), the campaign control unit 30 displays a winning display on the campaign information display unit 21 (step S34).

  By performing the above processing, the user can confirm whether or not he / she wins the campaign lottery by simply performing an operation of placing a money card in the communication unit 19 after the campaign period ends. can do.

  As described above, in the sales promotion system of the present embodiment, the participation registration button 20 for the user to register for participation in the campaign is provided in the vending machine, and the participation registration button 20 is pressed by the user. In addition, when a money card MC owned by the user is placed in the communication unit 19, the ID number of the money card MC is registered, and the user who has pressed the campaign participation registration button 20 Are registered and managed as campaign participants only. As a result, the campaign can be managed easily and at a lower cost than the conventional system in which all users who have purchased the campaign target products are set to the state of applying for the campaign.

  In addition, the sales promotion system according to the present embodiment, when a product to be campaigned is selected and the money card MC is arranged at a communicable position to perform electronic payment processing of the product, The ID number of the card MC is collated with a plurality of participation registered ID numbers stored in the registered ID number storage unit, and it is determined that there is a participation registered ID number that matches the ID number, and this ID number When it is determined that the application conditions are satisfied, this ID number is set to the state of applying for the campaign. With the configuration described above, if the participation registration for the above-described campaign has been completed, the user is automatically applied for the campaign when the user purchases the campaign target product through electronic settlement. As a result, compared with the conventional method of applying by mailing the application sticker, since the troublesomeness when the user applies for the campaign is eliminated, further sales promotion can be expected.

  Further, the sales promotion system according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the ID number of the money card MC matches the winning ID number when the money card MC is arranged at a communicable position after the campaign implementation period ends. If the ID number of the money card MC matches the winning ID number, the winning information is displayed on the campaign information display unit 21. By configuring as described above, the user can confirm on the spot whether or not he / she has won the campaign lottery.

  Further, the sales promotion system of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the campaign control unit 30 that performs the above-described processing is provided inside each vending machine. That is, in the sales promotion system of the present embodiment, each vending machine manages the campaign independently, and each vending machine has the ID number of the money card MC of the user who uses each vending machine. Remember application history. This eliminates the need to develop a campaign server system and eliminate the need for a campaign host computer, unlike the conventional automatic application system that collectively manages a plurality of vending machines via a network. The system becomes simple and the maintenance cost of the system can be reduced. Moreover, since each vending machine can carry out a campaign independently, it is possible to carry out a unique campaign at a vending machine installation place, which has been difficult in the past.

  Furthermore, in the conventional automatic application system, personal information stored in a money card is read and managed by a database on the server, so that leakage management of personal information is required and the system is further complicated. However, according to the sales promotion system of this embodiment, since it is not necessary to read only the ID number of the money card and manage personal information, the management of the campaign can be further simplified.

  In the above embodiment, only one campaign participation registration button 20 is provided and participation registration and application processing for one campaign are performed. However, a plurality of campaign participation registration buttons 20 are provided, and a plurality of campaign participation registration buttons 20 are executed at the same time. It is good also as a structure corresponding to each of this campaign. By providing a plurality of campaign participation registration buttons 20, the user can automatically apply for each campaign when purchasing each campaign target product by electronic payment. Here, when a money card is placed in the communication unit 19 by the user within the campaign implementation period, a plurality of campaign application statuses are displayed on the campaign information display unit 21. Thereby, the user can confirm on the spot when he applied for which campaign.

It is a front view of the vending machine applied to the sales promotion system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the system configuration | structure of the sales promotion system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic flowchart of the campaign participation registration process (the 1) which a campaign control part performs. It is a schematic flowchart of the campaign application process which a campaign control part performs. It is a schematic flowchart of the campaign participation registration process (the 2) which a campaign control part performs. It is a schematic flowchart of the application history confirmation process which a campaign control part performs. It is a schematic flowchart of the winning determination process which a campaign control part performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body cabinet 2 Outer door 10 Vending machine 11 Display room 12 Product selection button 13 Coin insertion slot 14 Bill insertion slot 15 Amount display part 16 Return lever 17 Return outlet 18 Product outlet 19 Communication part 20 Campaign participation registration button 21 Campaign information Display unit 22 Campaign information printout unit 25 Main control unit 26 Reader / writer unit (reading means)
27 Electronic payment processing unit 28 Sales control unit 30 Campaign control unit (control means)
31 Participation Registration Processing Unit 32 Application Processing Unit 33 Lottery Processing Unit 34 Setting Unit 35 Registered ID Number Storage Unit (Storage Area)
36 ID number verification part (identification number verification part)
37 Application history storage unit 38 Winning ID number storage unit 39 Winning judgment unit MC Money card (recording medium)
PH Mobile phone terminal (recording medium)

Claims (5)

A recording medium on which electronic money information and identification information owned by a user are recorded, and the electronic money information and identification information are read from the recording medium via a reading unit, and an electronic payment process for a product is performed based on the electronic money information In a sales promotion system equipped with a vending machine that performs
A campaign participation registration button provided in the vending machine for a user to register for participation in a campaign;
When the campaign participation registration button is pressed during the campaign implementation period and the recording medium is arranged at a communicable position, the identification information of the recording medium is read via the reading means, and the read identification information Control means for storing in the storage area as participation registered identification information,
A sales promotion system comprising: The control means includes
When a product to be campaigned is selected and the electronic payment processing of the product is performed by arranging the recording medium at a communicable position, the recording medium read out via the reading unit An identification information collating unit for collating identification information with a plurality of registered participation identification information stored in the storage area;
If the identification information matching unit determines that there is registered registered identification information that matches the identification information, and the identification information satisfies the application conditions, the identification information is set to a state of applying for the campaign. The application processing department;
A sales promotion system comprising: The control means includes
When the recording medium is arranged at a communicable position after the campaign implementation period ends, the identification information of the recording medium is read via the reading means, and whether or not the read identification information matches the winning identification information. The sales promotion system according to claim 1, further comprising a winning determination unit for determining.   The sales promotion system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a display unit for displaying a processing result of the control unit is provided on a front surface of the vending machine.   The sales promotion system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit is provided inside the vending machine.

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