JP6052776B2 - Point management device and system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a point management apparatus and system for managing points awarded according to the purchase price of goods and services.

  Conventionally, a so-called point service has been provided in which points are given according to the purchase price of goods and services, and the points can be applied to the purchase price at a certain rate, or can be exchanged for goods at predetermined points. ing.

  Conventionally, a rewrite card has been mainly used for this point service. By using the retry card as a point card, it is possible to rewrite the current point, the expiration date of the point, etc. on the point card. Therefore, the point service using the rewrite card is easy to understand for many users and can be used easily.

  Both a contact card represented by this rewritable card and a non-contact card equipped with, for example, an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) chip can be read, and a rewritable card reader / writer is, for example, a patent It is introduced in Reference 1.

JP 11-282976 A

  On the other hand, point services using mobile terminal devices have been tried as multifunctional mobile terminal devices typified by smartphones and the like have become widespread. By using such a portable terminal device, data such as the current point and the expiration date of the point can be transmitted and displayed on the portable terminal device, and a service similar to the case of using a rewrite card can be provided. Moreover, when using such a portable terminal device, there is an advantage that it is easy to add further services such as a mail distribution service.

  However, the point service is mainly based on the above-mentioned rewrite card, and CRM (Customer Relationsip Management) has been promoted based on the accumulated customer data. With the recent spread of mobile terminal devices, the operation of point services by mobile terminal devices is increasing. At present, since the mechanism differs between operation using a rewrite card and operation using a mobile phone terminal, two types of service systems have been individually constructed and operated on the business side. However, portable terminals are not owned by all customers, and there are many customers who cannot use them. Therefore, if only the point service using the mobile terminal device is used, there is a problem that many customers cannot use the point service.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a point management apparatus and system that can use a point service by a point card and a portable terminal device in an integrated manner and improve usability.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the point management device of the present invention reads the unique information and points recorded on the point card, and records the recorded information based on the points newly given according to the purchase amount. Between a main body provided with a card reader / writer for updating points, and a portable terminal device having a non-contact recording medium built in or connected to the main body and having unique information and points recorded therein A wireless reader / writer that performs non-contact communication and updates the recorded points based on newly given points in accordance with the purchase amount, and the main body includes either the card reader / writer or the wireless reader / writer. Control means for controlling whether to update the points recorded on the point card or the non-contact recording medium. The features.

  In the present invention, when the card sensor provided in the vicinity of the card insertion port of the card reader / writer detects that the point card has been inserted into the card insertion port, the control means uses the card reader / writer. The point recorded on the point card is updated.

  In the present invention, when the load sensor provided in the vicinity of the touch surface of the portable terminal device in the wireless reader / writer detects a predetermined weight, the control means uses the wireless reader / writer to perform the contactless recording medium. The points recorded in (1) are updated.

  In the present invention, when the point update using the card reader / writer is selected, the control means reads the unique information from the point card, and when the reading is successful, the control unit records the point information on the point card. A point grant process for updating the recorded point by adding a point newly given according to the purchase amount to the point being selected, and updating of the point using the wireless reader / writer is selected Then, non-contact communication is performed with the portable terminal device, the unique information is read from the non-contact recording medium, and when the reading is successful, the point recorded on the non-contact recording medium is , Point grant to update the recorded points by adding the points newly granted according to the purchase price And executes the management.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a point management system comprising a point management device, a store terminal to which the point management device is connected, and a host device to which the store terminal is connected via a network. The point management device includes a card reader / writer that reads unique information and points recorded on a point card and updates the recorded points based on points newly given according to the purchase amount. Non-contact communication is performed between the main body and a portable terminal device that is built in or connected to the main body and has a non-contact recording medium in which unique information and points are recorded, according to the purchase price A wireless reader / writer that updates the recorded points based on the newly added points, and the host device is the store terminal When the unique information read by the point management device and the purchase price are input, a point grant process is performed to give a new point according to the purchase price, and the obtained accumulated point information is stored in the network. The point management device uses either the card reader / writer or the wireless reader / writer to record the point recorded on the point card or the non-contact recording medium. To the point card or the non-contact recording medium of the portable terminal device by the card reader / writer or the wireless reader / writer based on the accumulated point information relayed by the store terminal. A process of updating the recorded points is executed. .

  According to the present invention, the point service by the point card and the portable terminal device can be used integrally, and the usability can be improved.

It is a schematic diagram showing the appearance composition of the point management device concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the point management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the data memory of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the point management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the modification of the point management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the connection structure of the point management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as an embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Configuration of the embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an external configuration of a point management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the point management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a Pontite management apparatus main body (hereinafter referred to as a main body 100) and a wireless reader / writer 200.

  The main body 100 incorporates a card reader / writer 100a that can read unique information recorded on the point card 10 and update the recorded points. As will be described later, either the card reader / writer 100a or the wireless reader / writer 200 is included. Is used to control whether point processing is performed. The “point processing” here refers to reading the unique information (ID) and points recorded on the point card 10 and recording them on the point card 10 based on the points newly given according to the purchase price. This is a process for updating the assigned points.

  Therefore, a card sensor 105a that detects that the point card 10 has been inserted is mounted in the vicinity of the card insertion slot 105 of the card reader / writer 100a. The main body 100 is also wired to the cash register 300 via the cable 101.

  The wireless reader / writer 200 is wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal device 20 having a non-contact recording medium such as an RFID chip 20a, for example, which is connected to the main body 100 by a cable 102 and has unique information recorded therein. The point process is performed by exchanging information. “Point processing” here refers to non-contact communication with the mobile terminal device 20 having the RFID chip 20a in which unique information (ID) and points are recorded, and is newly assigned according to the purchase amount. This is a process of updating the points recorded on the RFID chip 20a based on the points to be recorded.

  Note that the wireless reader / writer 200 may be built in the main body 100. The wireless reader / writer 200 exchanges information in a non-contact manner by wireless communication with the portable terminal device 20 or the like in which the RFID chip 20a is built. At this time, the mobile terminal device 20 has completed the usage environment such as registration for enabling the use of the point service and setting of necessary applications in advance at the store or using the communication line. It shall be.

  In the wireless reader / writer 200, a load sensor 200b for measuring the weight of the mobile terminal device 20 is mounted in the vicinity of the touch surface 200a (indicated by a dotted line). For example, a load cell is used as the load sensor 200b. The load cell is a sensor that detects a load as a change in electrical resistance, converts the load into an electrical signal corresponding to the weight, and outputs the electrical signal. Here, it is used for the purpose of detecting the mobile terminal device 20 placed on the touch surface 200a and having a weight of, for example, about 100 g to 200 g.

  The cash register 300 is an accounting processor capable of collecting sales results such as product names, prices, quantities, sales dates and the like, and is configured to be able to transmit the product prices and the like to the main body 100 via the cable 101. . In addition, the cash register 300 is configured to receive information on the points to be used from the main body 100 and reflect them in the accounting process when using the points at the time of accounting. The cash register 300 may be replaced with a POS (Point Of Sale) register having a function of a PC (Personal Computer) having a network connection environment.

  The internal configuration of the point management device 1 is shown in FIG. In addition to the card reader / writer 100a, the main body 100 includes an input unit 103, a display unit 104, and a communication unit 109 as peripheral devices.

  The input unit 103 has numeric keys from “0” to “9”, an inspection key, an exchange key, a sales key, a total key, a correction key, and the like. These keys are assigned keys for character input. By providing these various keys, the input unit 103 is used for registering point user information and the like. The display unit 104 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device that displays various types of information when the user is performing an input operation using the input unit 103. The display unit 104 also displays an operation mode (card mode / wireless mode) indicating whether the point processing is performed by the point card 10 or the mobile terminal device 20 and points given at that time. The communication unit 109 performs serial communication with the cash register 300 using, for example, RS232C.

  The card reader / writer 100a includes a card insertion slot 105, a card sensor 105a, a thermal head 106, a magnetic head 107, a driving roller 108, and a control unit 110.

  The card insertion slot 105 is an opening for inserting the point card 10 in the card mode in which point processing is performed using a point card. In the card mode, point processing is performed by inserting the point card 10 into the card insertion slot 105. After the point processing is completed, the point card 10 is discharged from the card insertion slot 105. On the other hand, in the wireless mode in which point processing is performed using the mobile terminal device 20 such as a smartphone, the user wirelessly places the mobile terminal device 20 including the RFID chip 20a on the touch surface 200a of the wireless reader / writer 200. Point processing by communication is performed.

  The card sensor 105a is provided in the vicinity of the card insertion slot 105, and is an optical sensor that optically detects the point card 10 inserted into the card insertion slot 105, for example. The card sensor 105a may be replaced with a micro switch or a mechanical switch.

  The thermal head 106 rewrites the current point, the accumulated point, the point expiration date, and the like by heating the rewrite printing area of the point card 10. A predetermined chemical is applied to the rewritable printing area of the point card 10 and can be repeatedly erased and rewritten by applying heat at a predetermined temperature by the thermal head 106. The thermal head 106 is compatible with both leuco and cloudy rewrite printing methods. The magnetic head 107 reads specific information from the magnetic recording unit of the point card 10. The driving roller 108 is a roller that conveys the point card 10 by obtaining a driving force from a motor (not shown). The drive roller 108 is operated so as to face a follower roller (not shown), and the follower roller is disposed so that the magnetic stripe portion of the point card 10 is in close contact with the magnetic head 107 and no trouble occurs in one of recording and reproduction. Has been.

  The control unit 110 includes a head driving circuit 111, a recording / reproducing driving circuit 112, a roller driving circuit 113, a data memory 114, an MPU (Micro Processor Unit) 115, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 116, and a RAM (Random). Access Memory) 117 and a data bus 118 are provided. In addition to controlling the reading / writing of the point card 10 by the card reader / writer 100a by the MPU 115 sequentially reading and executing the program recorded in the ROM 116, the control unit 110 can control any of the card reader / writer 100a and the wireless reader / writer 200. It also functions as a control means for controlling whether point processing is performed using.

  Specifically, the MPU 115 uses the card reader / writer 100a when the card sensor 105a provided in the vicinity of the card insertion slot 115a of the card reader / writer 100a detects that the point card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 105. Point processing is selected, and the reading and writing operations of the point card 10 by the card reader / writer 100a are validated. On the other hand, when the load sensor 200b provided in the vicinity of the touch surface 200a of the mobile terminal device 20 in the wireless reader / writer 200 detects a predetermined weight (100 g to 200 g), the point processing using the wireless reader / writer 200 is selected, The reading and writing operations of the RFID chip 20a by the wireless communication circuit 201 built in the wireless reader / writer 200 are validated.

  When the point processing using the card reader / writer 100a is selected, the MPU 115 reads the unique information (ID) from the point card 10, and when the reading is successful, the purchase amount is added to the accumulated points recorded on the point card 10. In response to this, a point grant process is performed in which the points newly given are added to update the accumulated points. When point processing using the wireless reader / writer 200 is selected, the MPU 115 performs non-contact communication with the mobile terminal device 20, reads unique information from the RFID chip 20a, and when reading is successful, A point awarding process is performed in which the points newly added according to the purchase amount are added to the accumulated points recorded in the chip 20a to update the accumulated points.

  The RAM 117 stores various data generated by the MPU 115 during the program execution process. For example, various data related to points to be printed on the point card 10 or transmitted to the mobile terminal device 20 are stored.

  The head drive circuit 111 causes the thermal head 106 to perform a printing operation under the control of the MPU 115. The recording / reproducing drive circuit 112 causes the magnetic head 107 to read and write data of the point card 10. The roller drive circuit 113 drives the drive roller 108.

  In the data memory 114, for example, as shown in an example of the data structure in FIG. 3, member data including points is stored. The member data has “member No.”, “expiration date”, “last use date”, “current time point”, and “cumulative point” as data fields. “Member No.” is a unique number (ID) assigned to each member. The point card 1O and the mobile terminal device 20 store at least an ID corresponding to the “member No.”. Point data is associated with this ID. The “expiration date” is the expiration date of the points owned by the member. “Last use date” is the date when the point service was last used most recently. The “current point” is a point associated with the last use of the point service. “Cumulative points” is the total amount of points accumulated so far.

  Returning to FIG. The data bus 118 is an internal bus of the MPU 115. In addition to the ROM 116 and RAM 117, the card sensor 105a constituting the card reader / writer 100a, the head driving circuit 111, the recording / reproducing driving circuit 112, the roller driving circuit 113, and the data memory 114 In addition, an input unit 103, a display unit 104, a communication unit 109, and a wireless reader / writer 200 are also connected.

  The wireless reader / writer 200 includes a wireless communication circuit 201, an antenna 202, and a load sensor 200b. The wireless communication circuit 201 generates radio waves necessary for transmitting and receiving wireless signals to and from the antenna of the RFID chip 20 a built in the mobile terminal device 20, modulates or demodulates them, and transmits and receives them via the antenna 202. The load sensor 200b measures the weight of the mobile terminal device 20 placed on the touch surface 200a, and the MPU 115 detects when the load sensor 200b detects the weight of the mobile terminal device 20 in the range of 100 g to 200 g, for example. Switch to point processing in wireless mode.

(Operation of the embodiment)
Hereinafter, the operation of the point management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the merchandise is cleared (step S101), the store clerk inputs the purchase amount by operating the cash register 300 (step S102). For example, it is assumed that the total amount of purchase is 1000 yen and the point grant rate is 10% of the total amount. At this time, the control unit 110 (which constitutes the MPU 115) obtains data indicating that the total amount for product purchase is 1000 yen from the cash register 300 via the communication unit 109 and the data bus 118. The MPU 115 multiplies this 1000 yen by 10% to obtain 100 points this time, and adds the current point to the accumulated points so far and performs a point calculation to calculate a new accumulated point (step S103). ).

  Next, the MPU 115 determines whether the user desires point processing by the point card 10 or point processing by the portable terminal device 20 (RFID chip 20a). This determination can be made by determining whether or not the point card 10 is inserted into the card insertion port 105 of the card reader / writer 100a by determining the output from the card sensor 105a. When the point card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 105 (step S104 “C”), the MPU 115 displays “card processing in progress” indicating that the point processing in the card mode is started on the display unit 104, The point processing by the point card 10 is started.

  Subsequently, the MPU 115 reads the ID (member number) from the point card 10 using the magnetic head 107 (step S105). When the ID is successfully read, the MPU 115 rewrites the point card 10 (step S106). If the reading of the ID fails, the process ends.

  When rewriting the point card 10 (step S106), the MPU 115 erases the previous print in the rewrite printing area of the point card 10 and newly prints the current point, the point expiration date, etc. To do. Subsequently, the MPU 115 updates the corresponding member data in the data memory 114 with the current point (step S107). After the update process, the MPU 115 performs a process of discharging the point card 10 from the card insertion slot 105 (step S108).

  On the other hand, when the point card 10 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 105 in the determination process of step S104 (step S104 “S”), the MPU 115 detects the weight of the touch surface of the wireless reader / writer 200 (step S109). . Here, when the user places the mobile terminal device 20 at an arbitrary position within the touch surface 200a of the wireless reader / writer 200, the MPU 115 indicates that the mobile terminal device 20 having a predetermined weight is placed from the load sensor 200b. (Step S110 “Yes”), wireless communication is performed between the wireless reader / writer 200 and the RFID chip 20a built in the portable terminal device 20. When this wireless communication is successful, the MPU 115 displays on the display unit 104 that point processing in the wireless mode is started, and starts point processing by the mobile terminal device 20 (RFID chip 20a).

  Specifically, the MPU 115 reads the ID (member number) from the mobile terminal device 20 (RFID chip 20a) by wireless communication (step S111), and if the reading is successful, records it on the RFID chip 20a of the mobile terminal device 20. The newly added points are added to the added points and updated (step S112). By this processing, the mobile terminal device 20 stores the latest point data, and the user can browse the data regarding the stored points at any time by using a dedicated application. At the same time, the corresponding member data in the data memory 114 is updated with new point data, thereby matching the stored contents of the RFID chip 20a built in the portable terminal device 20.

  When the user does not detect the weight within a predetermined range by the load sensor 200b because the mobile terminal device 20 is not placed on the touch surface 200a of the wireless reader / writer 200 (step S109 “No”). "), Or when the predetermined weight is not detected by the load sensor 200b (" No "in step S110), the control unit 110 displays an error on the display unit 104 (step S113). Then, after canceling the error by placing the mobile terminal device 20 having a predetermined weight on the touch surface 200a of the wireless reader / writer 200 (step S114 “Yes”), it is determined whether or not to retry (step S115). When a trial is necessary (step S115 “Yes”), the steps after step S104 are repeatedly executed, and when a retry is not necessary (step S115 “No”), the process ends.

(Effect of embodiment)
As described above, according to the point management device 1 according to the present embodiment, the card sensor 105a or the load sensor 200b provides points by the point card 10 and points by the mobile terminal device 20 (RFID chip 20a). Can be easily switched. Therefore, it is possible to realize a point service in which both the point card 10 and the mobile terminal device 20 (RFID chip 20a) are integrated with a simple configuration. Therefore, the service cost can be reduced on the business side, and the user can Since the point service can be enjoyed without being conscious of the use of the mobile terminal device 20, the usability is improved.

  In addition, according to the point management apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, the point card 10 demonstrated and demonstrated the example by which ID was recorded by magnetic recording. Not limited to this, for example, the point card 10 may print and display the ID on the surface with a barcode or the like. Moreover, although the rewritable rewrite card was illustrated as the point card 10, the point card 10 which cannot be rewritten may be sufficient.

  Further, when the point card 10 is selected by the control unit 110, the wireless communication circuit 201 of the wireless reader / writer 200 can be electrically disconnected. When the portable terminal device 20 is selected, the card sensor The 105a may be electrically disconnected, which can be expected to save power. Furthermore, a timer circuit (not shown) is provided in the control unit 110, and an eco mode in which both the card sensor 105a and the wireless communication circuit 201 are disconnected is detected by detecting the passage of a predetermined time (timeout) from the mode selection operation. It can also contribute to power saving.

  The operation of the point management apparatus 1 in this case is shown as a modification in a flowchart in FIG. In FIG. 5, blocks with the same step numbers as those in the flowchart of FIG. 4 perform the same processing as the steps shown in FIG. Hereinafter, only the difference from the flowchart of FIG. 4 will be described. In FIG. 5, the MPU 115 starts supplying power to the card sensor 105a and the weight sensor 200b when the point calculation process (step S103) is completed (step S121). The MPU 115 always performs time-out monitoring by a timer. For example, when a signal is not detected from either the card sensor 105a of the card reader / writer 100a or the load sensor 200b of the wireless reader 200 within a predetermined time such as 10 seconds. (Step S116 “Yes”), a reading error is displayed on the display unit 104 (Step S118).

  Then, when the point card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 105 of the card reader / writer 100a, or the portable terminal device 20 having a predetermined weight is placed on the touch surface 200a of the wireless reader / writer 200, the card sensor 105a. Alternatively, when a signal is detected from the weight sensor 200b and the error is canceled (step S119 “Yes”), the MPU 115 determines whether or not to retry (step S120), and when a retry is necessary (step S120 “ Yes "), it returns to the process of step S121, supplies electric power to the card sensor 105a and the weight sensor 200b, and repeats the process after step S116. On the other hand, when the retry is unnecessary (step S120 “No”), the power supply to the card sensor 105a and the load sensor 200b is stopped, and the above-described series of point management processing operations is ended (step S122).

  If no timeout is detected in the timeout determination process of step S116, that is, if any signal is detected within a predetermined time (step S116 “No”), the MPU 115 causes the card sensor 105a to execute the point card. 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 105 of the card reader / writer 100a (step S117). If the point card 10 is inserted, the point card after the card reading process in step S105 is performed as in FIG. 10 is executed (steps S105 to S108). When the point card 10 is not inserted (step S117 “No”), the point management processing operation by the mobile terminal device 20 after the weight detection process of step S109 is performed. (Step S10) ~S115). Then, the power supply to the card sensor 105a and the load sensor 200b is stopped, and the above-described series of point management processing operations is ended (step S122). If the mobile terminal device 29 having a predetermined weight cannot be detected in the weight detection process in step S109 (step S109 “No”), the process returns to the power supply process for the card sensor 105a and the load sensor 200b in step S121.

  In addition, according to the point management apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, what was called a smart phone was illustrated as the portable terminal device 20. FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a conventional mobile phone of a type called a so-called future phone, as long as it is portable and includes a non-contact recording medium that can communicate with the wireless reader / writer 200. It may be a thing.

  In addition, according to the point management device 1 according to the present embodiment, the cash register 300 is connected to the point management device 1 and an example in which data of the total amount is received from the cash register 300 has been described. For example, the point management apparatus 1 may be in a stand-alone form in which the cash register 300 is not connected. In this case, the store clerk may input the total amount from the input unit 103 of the main body 100. Further, the data memory 114 that stores various data related to points has been described as being built in the main body 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main body 100 has a network connection environment and has a PC (Personal Computer) configuration as a basis, or an IP (Internet Protocol) network via a store terminal 400 provided in the backyard. You may manage a point by connecting to a network and using a high-order apparatus (point management server 700). A system configuration example in this case is shown in FIG.

  According to FIG. 6, the point management system 800 includes one or more point management devices 1a to 1n installed for each store, store terminals 400a to 400n to which the point management devices 1a to 1n are connected, and a store terminal. 400a to 400n are composed of host devices (point management server 700) connected via a network such as the IP network 600 via IP routers 500a to 500n, respectively.

  Member data for the point service managed by the point management server 700 is stored in a large-capacity memory (not shown) included in the point management server 700. This member data has, for example, a data structure in which the data structure of the data memory shown in FIG. 3 is expanded for each store. That is, in addition to “member No.”, “expiration date”, “last use date”, “current point”, and “cumulative point”, for example, a data field of a store ID assigned to each store is added. Managed. The business operator can promote CRM based on the member data accumulated by the point management server 700.

  In the system configuration described above, when the store terminals 400a to 400n input the IDs read by the point management devices 1a to 1n (main body 100) and the purchase price, the point management server 700 selects points according to the purchase price. The point granting process to be given is executed, and the obtained accumulated points are transmitted to any of the requested store terminals 400a to 400n via the IP network 600 or the IP routers 500a to 500n. Then, the point management devices 1a to 1n connected to any of the store terminals 400a to 400n have the card reader selected based on the accumulated points relayed by the main body 100 (control unit 110) by the store terminals 400a to 400n. The writer 100a or the wireless reader / writer 200 executes processing for updating the points recorded on the RFID card 20a built in the point card 10 or the portable terminal device 20. This point grant processing or point update processing is as described in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and description thereof is omitted here in order to avoid duplication.

  According to the point management system 800 according to the present embodiment, a point service in which both the point card 10 and the mobile terminal device 20 (RFID chip 20a) are integrated can be realized with a simple mechanism. The service cost is reduced, and the user can enjoy the point service without being aware of the use of the mobile terminal device 20. In addition, since the points are managed by the host device (point management server 700), the processing load on the point management device 1 is reduced.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Point card, 20 ... Portable terminal device, 20a ... RFID chip (non-contact recording medium), 100 ... Main body, 100a ... Card reader / writer, 110 ... Control part (control means), 200 ... Wireless reader / writer, 200a ... Touch Surface, 200b ... Load sensor, 201 ... Wireless communication circuit, 202 ... Antenna, 300 ... Cash register, 400a-400n ... Store terminal, 600 ... IP network (network), 700 ... Point management server (higher level device), 800 ... Point Management system

Claims (3)

It reads the unique information and points recorded on the point card , updates the recorded points based on the points newly given according to the purchase price, and has a card sensor provided near the card slot. A main body equipped with a card reader / writer,
Perform non-contact communication with a portable terminal device having a non-contact recording medium that is built in or connected to the main body and recorded with unique information and points. wherein updating the recorded points on the basis of the points given, and a wireless reader-writer to have a load sensor provided in the touch surface near touching the portable terminal device,
The body is
When the insertion of the point card is detected by the card sensor, the point recorded on the point card is updated using the card reader / writer,
The point management device that updates the point recorded on the non-contact recording medium using the wireless reader / writer when a predetermined weight is detected by the load sensor . The control means includes
When the point update using the card reader / writer is selected, the unique information is read from the point card, and when the reading is successful, the point recorded in the point card is added to the purchase amount. In response to this, a point grant process for updating the recorded points by adding newly granted points is performed,
When update of the point using the wireless reader / writer is selected, non-contact communication is performed with the portable terminal device, the unique information is read from the non-contact recording medium, and when the reading is successful, A point awarding process for updating the recorded point by adding a point newly awarded according to the purchase amount to the point recorded in the non-contact recording medium is performed. The point management apparatus according to claim 1. A point management system comprising a point management device, a store terminal to which the point management device is connected, and a host device to which the store terminal is connected via a network,
The point management device
It reads the unique information and points recorded on the point card , updates the recorded points based on the points newly given according to the purchase price, and has a card sensor provided near the card slot. A main body equipped with a card reader / writer,
Perform non-contact communication with a portable terminal device having a non-contact recording medium that is built in or connected to the main body and recorded with unique information and points. wherein updating the recorded points on the basis of the points given, and a wireless reader-writer to have a load sensor provided in the touch surface near touching the portable terminal device,
The host device is
When the unique information read by the point management device and the purchase price are input at the store terminal, a point grant process for giving a new point according to the purchase price is executed, and the accumulated points obtained Send information to the store terminal that requested it via the network,
The point management device
When the insertion of the point card is detected by the card sensor, the point recorded on the point card is updated using the card reader / writer,
When the predetermined weight is detected by the load sensor, the card reader is updated based on the accumulated point information relayed by the store terminal while updating the points recorded on the non-contact recording medium using the wireless reader / writer. A point management system for executing a process of updating the points recorded on the non-contact recording medium of the point card or the portable terminal device by a writer or a wireless reader / writer.

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