JP6193908B2 - Product sales data processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and a program.

  In recent years, the number of retail stores that display and sell prepaid cards at stores has been increasing. For example, the prepaid card includes a prepaid card for music download, a prepaid card for game download, a prepaid card for electronic money charging, and the like.

  The prepaid card includes a prepaid card that validates a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code attached to a prepaid card to be paid upon confirmation of payment at a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal. A company that has issued such a prepaid card provides a product by downloading or charging, etc., when a PIN code that has become usable after being activated is input to a predetermined website. Hereinafter, a prepaid card using a technology for validating a PIN code when payment at a POS terminal is confirmed is referred to as an “validation card”.

  When the customer confirms payment at the POS terminal, the customer deletes the scratch print on the activation card. First, a customer displays a Web site or the like for inputting a PIN code. Next, the customer inputs the PIN code that appears by scraping the scratch print into a predetermined website or the like. Accordingly, the customer can download the product indicated by the activation card and charge the electronic money.

  As described above, the customer needs various operations to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activation card, and there is room for improvement.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and program capable of reducing the work load for receiving the provision of the sales target indicated by the validation card.

  The merchandise sales data processing apparatus of the embodiment includes merchandise sales means, transmission means, reception means, generation means, and output means. The merchandise selling means executes merchandise sales processing related to payment of the price of an activated merchandise that validates a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code when payment is confirmed. The transmission unit transmits identification information that can identify the activated product after the payment by the product sales unit is confirmed. The receiving unit receives the activated product information related to the transmission of the PIN code in order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activated product of the identification information transmitted by the transmitting unit. The generating means generates a code symbol image based on the activated product information received by the receiving means. The output means outputs the code symbol image generated by the generation means.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an validation system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the store server. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the validation server. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the activation card master. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a company server. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the PIN code master. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a customer terminal. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of each device included in the validation system. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a receipt including an activation card. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a receipt including an activation card. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an activation card information screen. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a PIN code input screen. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the accounting process. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the validation process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the product providing process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an validation system 1 according to the present embodiment. The activation system 1 includes a POS terminal 10, a store server 20, an activation server 30, a company server 40, an activation card 50, and a customer terminal 60.

  The POS terminal 10 is installed in a store that sells products such as an activation card 50. The POS terminal 10 is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that performs merchandise sales registration processing. The store server 20 is a server device that performs overall management of data received from the POS terminal 10 and other data, and performs store sales management, inventory management, expense management, and the like. The store server 20 and the POS terminal 10 are communicably connected via an in-store network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The validation server 30 is a server device that manages the validation processing of the validation card 50 and the like. In addition, the validation server 30 stores whether the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code of the validation card 50 is valid.

  The company server 40 is a server device managed by a company that provides the activation card 50. Further, the company server 40 manages a Web site for providing a customer with a product that the activation card 50 indicates for sale. Here, the provision of merchandise means charging electronic money or making the merchandise downloadable.

  The activation card 50, which is an activated product, is a prepaid card that uses a technique for activating the PIN code written on the activation card 50 when payment at the POS terminal 10 is confirmed. More specifically, after the payment is confirmed, the activation card 50 provides the product indicated by the activation card 50 for sale by transmitting a PIN code to the company server 40 of the company that provides the activation card 50. It is a prepaid card that can be received. Note that the activation card 50 is not limited to products, and services may be sold.

  The activation card 50 has a code symbol 51 and a scratch 52. The code symbol 51 is a figure including a product code and an activation card code. The product code is identification information that can identify the product. The product code is identification information used by the store that sells the activation card 50 to identify the product. The activation card code is identification information that can identify the activation card 50. The activation card code is identification information used by the activation server 30 to identify the activation card 50. The scratch 52 is for hiding the PIN code of the activation card 50. The customer can receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50 by inputting the activated PIN code on the website.

  The customer terminal 60 is a mobile terminal used by a customer. Then, the customer terminal 60 can access a Web site managed by the company server 40. Furthermore, the customer terminal 60 can input a PIN code to the accessed website. The customer terminal 60 is not limited to a portable terminal, and may be an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer.

  The store server 20, the validation server 30, the company server 40, and the customer terminal 60 are communicably connected via a network N2 such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

  In the activation system 1, the POS terminal 10 reads the code symbol 51 of the activation card 50 to be sold selected by the customer. Then, when payment of the activation card 50 is confirmed, the POS terminal 10 transmits the activation card code to the activation server 30 via the store server 20. The validation server 30 validates the PIN code associated with the validation card code.

  After the payment of the activation card 50 is confirmed and the PIN code is activated, the customer terminal 60 inputs the PIN code to a predetermined website or the like. The company server 40 that operates a predetermined Web site inquires of the validation server 30 whether the PIN code is valid. The validation server 30 responds to the enterprise server 40 with the status of the PIN code. When the PIN code is valid, the company server 40 provides the customer with a product associated with the PIN code. On the other hand, when the PIN code is invalid, the company server 40 does not provide the customer with a product associated with the PIN code. As a result, the activation system 1 establishes a commercial transaction using the activation card 50.

  Next, the hardware configuration of each device described above will be described.

  First, the POS terminal 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 10.

  The POS terminal 10 includes a control unit 101 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 101 also includes a keyboard 102, a barcode reader 103, a card reader / writer 104, a contactless card reader / writer 105, a communication interface 106, a printer 107, a first display unit 108, and a second display unit via a bus 111. 109 and the storage unit 110.

  The keyboard 102 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the POS terminal 10. The keyboard 102 includes a numeric key, a clear key, a return key, a closing key, and a current key. The numeric key is a key for inputting a number such as a product code or an amount. The clear key is a key for canceling the operation when an error occurs. The return key is a key for canceling the current operation and returning to the previous screen. The closing key is a key for completing the sales registration and declaring the calculation of the total sales amount. The current total key is a key for registering the deposit amount by inputting the present total key after inputting the deposit amount. The POS terminal 10 determines that payment of the activation card 50 has been confirmed when the current key on the keyboard 102 is pressed.

  The barcode reader 103 optically reads a barcode attached to a product. The card reader / writer 104 reads / writes data from / to a magnetic memory type point card or the like.

  The contactless card reader / writer 105 writes information to and reads information from an IC tag of a contactless IC card or a portable electronic device equipped with the IC tag through near field communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication). To do. The communication interface 106 controls communication via the in-store network N1.

  The printer 107 is a printing device that prints receipts and the like. The first display unit 108 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display referred to by a store clerk. In the first display unit 108, a touch panel is stacked on the display screen. The second display unit 109 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display referred to by a customer. The second display unit 109 has a touch panel stacked on the display screen. The storage unit 110 is a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

  Next, the store server 20 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the store server 20.

  The store server 20 includes a control unit 201 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 201 is connected to the keyboard 202, the communication interface 203, the display unit 204, and the storage unit 205 via the bus 206.

  The keyboard 202 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the store server 20. The communication interface 203 controls communication via the in-store network N1 and the network N2. The display unit 204 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The storage unit 205 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  The storage unit 205 stores a product master 205a. Here, FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the product master 205a. The product master 205a includes a product code, an activation card code, product information, and a Web address. The product code is identification information that can identify the product. The activation card code is identification information that can identify the activation card 50. The product information is information about the product. The product information is, for example, a product name or a product price. The Web address is an address of a Web site for inputting a PIN code.

  Next, the validation server 30 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the validation server 30.

  The validation server 30 includes a control unit 301 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 301 is connected to the keyboard 302, the communication interface 303, the display unit 304, and the storage unit 305 via the bus 306.

  The keyboard 302 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the validation server 30. The communication interface 303 controls communication via the network N2. The display unit 304 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The storage unit 305 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  The storage unit 305 stores an activation card master 305a. Here, FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the activation card master 305a. The activation card master 305a has an activation card code, a PIN code, and an activation state. The activation card code is identification information that can identify the activation card 50. The PIN code is a personal identification number for receiving provision of the product indicated by the activation card 50. The validation state is information indicating whether or not the PIN code is valid.

  Next, the company server 40 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the company server 40.

  The enterprise server 40 includes a control unit 401 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 401 is connected to the keyboard 402, the communication interface 403, the display unit 404, and the storage unit 405 via the bus 406.

  The keyboard 402 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the company server 40. The communication interface 403 controls communication via the network N2. The display unit 404 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The storage unit 405 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  The storage unit 405 stores a PIN code master 405a. Here, FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the PIN code master 405a. The PIN code master 405a has a PIN code and a product. The PIN code is the same as the PIN code described above. The product is, for example, electronic money, a game, music, or the like.

  Next, the customer terminal 60 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the customer terminal 60.

  The customer terminal 60 includes a control unit 601 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 601 is connected to the imaging unit 602, the communication interface 603, the display unit 604, the touch panel 605, and the storage unit 606 via the bus 607.

  The imaging unit 602 is an imaging device having an imaging element such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS). The communication interface 603 controls communication via the network N2. The display unit 604 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The display unit 604 has a touch panel 605 stacked thereon. The touch panel 605 is an input device that inputs various information for operating the customer terminal 60. The customer terminal 60 may include an input device for inputting various operations such as a keyboard. The storage unit 606 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  Next, the functional configuration of each device included in the validation system 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of each device included in the validation system 1.

  First, the functional configuration of the POS terminal 10 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 101 expands the program of the storage unit 110 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 10 on the RAM. Specifically, the POS terminal 10 includes a sales registration unit 1011, an activation request unit 1012, a communication control unit 1013, a code symbol generation unit 1014, a receipt issue unit 1015, and a display control unit 1016 as functional units. With.

  The sales registration unit 1011 that is a merchandise sales means executes merchandise sales processing related to payment for the price of the merchandise having the input merchandise code. Specifically, the sales registration unit 1011 accepts an input of a product code via the barcode reader 103, the keyboard 102, or the like. Further, the sales registration unit 1011 accepts an input for confirming that the price of the activation card 50 or the like has been paid via the current key or the like of the keyboard 102 when the clerk receives the price provided by the customer. . Then, the sales registration unit 1011 registers the product code of the product for which the price has been paid in the sales master file (not shown). In the case of the activation card 50, the sales registration unit 1011 registers the product code included in the code symbol 51 and the activation card code in the sales master file.

  The validation request unit 1012 requests validation processing when the merchandise registered for sales includes the validation card 50 at the time when payment of the merchandise is confirmed. Specifically, the activation request unit 1012 causes the communication control unit 1013 to transmit an activation card code to the store server 20 when a current key on the keyboard 102 is pressed and payment is confirmed.

  The communication control unit 1013 controls the communication interface 106 to connect to the in-store network N1. Thereby, the communication control unit 1013 communicates with the store server 20. Specifically, the communication control unit 1013 serving as a transmission unit validates the validation server 30 via the store server 20 after confirming payment in the sales registration unit 1011 based on a request from the validation request unit 1012. Send request information. The validation request information is information for requesting validation of the PIN code associated with the validation card code. The validation request information has an validation card code.

  Further, the communication control unit 1013 serving as a receiving unit receives the activation card information from the store server 20 as a reply of the activation request information. The activation card information is information that is input to the customer terminal 60 in order to receive provision of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50 of the activation card code included in the transmitted activation request information. In order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50, the customer terminal 60 needs to transmit a PIN code to the company server 40. In other words, the activation card information that is the activation product information is information related to transmission of the PIN code to the company server 40. Specifically, the activation card information includes a PIN code of the activation card 50 and a Web address of a Web site for inputting the PIN code.

  The code symbol generation unit 1014 that is a generation unit generates two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 (see FIGS. 11, 12, and 13) that are code symbol images based on the activation card information. At that time, the code symbol generation unit 1014 generates a two-dimensional code for each validation card information. Specifically, the code symbol generation unit 1014 generates a two-dimensional code that can display a Web site when the activation card information has a Web address. If the activation card information has a PIN code, the code symbol generation unit 1014 displays the PIN code input screen G2 (see FIG. 14) in a state where the PIN code is input in the PIN code input field G21. Two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 (see FIGS. 11, 12 and 13) to be displayed are generated.

  A receipt issuing unit 1015 controls the printer 107 to issue a receipt. At that time, the receipt issuing unit 1015 receives the receipts R1a and R1b having the two-dimensional code generated by the code symbol generating unit 1014 when the activation card 50 is included in the sales-registered product (see FIGS. 11 and 12). ). Accordingly, the receipt issuing unit 1015 serving as an output unit prints out the two-dimensional code generated by the code symbol generation unit 1014.

  Here, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the receipt R1a including the activation card 50. The receipt issuing unit 1015 issues a receipt R1a having a two-dimensional code R11 for each activation card information of the activation card 50. The receipt R1a shown in FIG. 11 includes the activation card B and the activation card D as the activation card 50 in the merchandise registered for sales. Therefore, two two-dimensional codes R11 are printed on the receipt R1a shown in FIG. Then, the customer terminal 60 displays the PIN code input screen G2 (see FIG. 14) by reading the two-dimensional code R11.

  Further, the receipt issuing unit 1015 may issue the receipt R1b in such a manner that it can be identified which two-dimensional code R11 is the two-dimensional code R11 related to the activation card information of which activation card 50. Here, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the receipt R1b including the activation card 50. The receipt R1b shown in FIG. 12 has a two-dimensional code R11 printed under each activation card 50. Accordingly, the receipt R1b can identify which activation card 50 is the two-dimensional code R11 related to the activation card information. The receipt issuing unit 1015 may print the two-dimensional code R11 on paper other than the receipts R1a and R1b. The receipt issuing unit 1015 may issue an electronic electronic receipt having the two-dimensional code R11. Hereinafter, when the receipts R1a and R1b are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as the receipt R1.

  The display control unit 1016 controls screen display on the first display unit 108 and the second display unit 109. For example, the display control unit 1016 displays the activation card information screen G1 on the second display unit 109 referred to by the customer. Here, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the activation card information screen G1. The activation card information screen G1 shown in FIG. 13 is a screen that displays a two-dimensional code G11 indicating the activation card information. The activation card information screen G1 shown in FIG. 13 displays a two-dimensional code G11 indicating the activation card information of the activation card B and the activation card D. Accordingly, the display control unit 1016 serving as an output unit displays and outputs the two-dimensional code generated by the code symbol generation unit 1014. Then, the customer terminal 60 can display the PIN code input screen G2 (see FIG. 14) by reading the two-dimensional code G11.

  Further, the display control unit 1016 displays an activation card information screen G1 in order for the customer terminal 60 to read the two-dimensional code G11. Therefore, the display control unit 1016 only needs to display the activation card information screen G1 on at least the second display unit 109. That is, the display control unit 1016 may not display the activation card information screen G1 on the first display unit 108 referred to by the store clerk.

  Next, the functional configuration of the store server 20 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 201 develops the program of the storage unit 205 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 10 on the RAM. Specifically, the store server 20 includes a communication control unit 2011 and an information generation unit 2012 as functional units.

  The communication control unit 2011 controls the communication interface 203 to connect to the in-store network N1 and the network N2. As a result, the communication control unit 2011 communicates with the POS terminal 10, the validation server 30, and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 2011 receives the validation request information from the POS terminal 10. Then, the communication control unit 2011 transmits the validation request information to the validation server 30. Further, the communication control unit 2011 receives the validation response information from the validation server 30. Here, the validation response information is information indicating a response of validation request information. The validation response information includes the validation card code of the validation request information and a PIN code associated with the validation card code. In addition, the communication control unit 2011 transmits the activation card information generated by the information generation unit 2012 to the POS terminal 10.

  The information generation unit 2012 generates activation card information when the communication control unit 2011 receives the activation response information. Specifically, when receiving the validation response information, the information generation unit 2012 extracts the validation card code and the PIN code from the validation response information. Then, the information generation unit 2012 refers to the product master 205a and extracts a Web address associated with the activation card code. Then, the information generation unit 2012 generates activation card information having a PIN code and a Web address.

  Next, the functional configuration of the validation server 30 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 301 expands the program in the storage unit 305 to the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 10 on the RAM. Specifically, the validation server 30 includes a communication control unit 3011, an validation determination unit 3012, and an validation setting unit 3013 as functional units.

  The communication control unit 3011 controls the communication interface 303 to connect to the network N2. Thereby, the communication control unit 3011 communicates with the store server 20, the company server 40, and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 3011 receives validation request information from the store server 20. Then, the communication control unit 3011 transmits the validation response information to the store server 20. Further, the communication control unit 3011 receives the determination request information from the company server 40. The determination request information is information for determining whether or not the PIN code is valid. The determination request information has a PIN code. In addition, the communication control unit 3011 transmits the determination result information to the company server 40. The determination result information is information indicating result information indicating whether or not the PIN code is validated.

  When receiving the determination request information from the company server 40, the validation determination unit 3012 refers to the validation card master 305a and determines whether or not the received PIN code is validated. Then, the validation determination unit 3012 generates determination result information from the determination result.

  The validation setting unit 3013 validates the validation state associated with the validation card code when the validation request information is received from the store server 20. Specifically, the validation setting unit 3013 extracts the validation card code from the validation request information when the validation request information is received from the store server 20. Then, the validation setting unit 3013 validates the validation state associated with the validation card code in the validation card master 305a.

  Next, the functional configuration of the company server 40 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 401 develops the program in the storage unit 405 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 10 on the RAM. Specifically, the enterprise server 40 includes a communication control unit 4011 and a product providing unit 4012 as functional units.

  The communication control unit 4011 controls the communication interface 403 to connect to the network N2. Thereby, the communication control unit 4011 communicates with the customer terminal 60, the validation server 30, and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 4011 receives authentication request information from the customer terminal 60. The authentication request information is information for requesting PIN code authentication. The authentication request information has a PIN code. In addition, the communication control unit 4011 transmits determination request information to the validation server 30. In addition, the communication control unit 4011 receives determination result information from the validation server 30. Then, the communication control unit 4011 transmits the authentication response information to the customer terminal 60. The authentication response information is information indicating the authentication result of the PIN code included in the authentication request information.

  The product providing unit 4012 provides the product of the activation card 50 when receiving the determination result information indicating that the PIN code of the activation card 50 is activated.

  Next, the functional configuration of the customer terminal 60 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 601 expands the program of the storage unit 606 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 10 on the RAM. Specifically, the customer terminal 60 includes a code reading unit 6011, a display control unit 6012, and a communication control unit 6013 as functional units.

  The code reading unit 6011 reads the two-dimensional code R11 from the receipt R1. Alternatively, the code reading unit 6011 reads the two-dimensional code G11 from the activation card information screen G1 displayed on the second display unit 109. Specifically, the code reading unit 6011 controls the imaging unit 602 to image the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11. Then, the code reading unit 6011 detects the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 from the captured image. Then, the code reading unit 6011 reads the activation card information from the detected two-dimensional codes R11 and G11. As a result, the code reading unit 6011 reads the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11.

  A display control unit 6012 controls screen display on the display unit 604. When the code reading unit 6011 reads the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11, the display control unit 6012 displays the PIN code input screen G2 indicated by the Web address included in the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11. Here, FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the PIN code input screen G2. The PIN code input screen G2 which is an input screen is a screen for inputting a PIN code to be transmitted to the company server 40. The PIN code input screen G2 shown in FIG. 14 has a PIN code input field G21 and a confirmation button G22. The PIN code input field G21 is a field for inputting a PIN code. The confirmation button G22 is a button for confirming the PIN code input in the PIN code input field G21.

  In addition, when the code reading unit 6011 reads the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11, the display control unit 6012 displays the PIN code input screen G2 in a state where the PIN code is input in the PIN code input field G21. The PIN code input field G21 shown in FIG. 14 shows a state where “ABCD123456789” is input as the PIN code.

  In addition, when the two-dimensional code R11, G11 read by the code reading unit 6011 does not include the PIN code, the display control unit 6012 does not input the PIN code in the PIN code input field G21. The input screen G2 is displayed.

  Further, the display control unit 6012 displays the PIN code input screen in which the PIN code is input to the PIN code input field G21 when the code reading unit 6011 reads the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 while the PIN code input screen G2 is displayed. G2 is displayed. In this case, the Web address does not have to be included in the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11.

  The communication control unit 6013 controls the communication interface 603 to connect to the network N2. Thereby, the communication control unit 6013 communicates with the company server 40 and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 6013 transmits authentication request information having a PIN code to the company server 40 via the PIN code input screen G2 which is a website. The communication control unit 6013 receives the authentication response information from the company server 40.

  Next, accounting processing executed by the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 according to the above-described embodiment according to a program will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of accounting processing executed by the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 according to a program. The accounting process is a process related to payment of a product desired by a customer.

  First, the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the product code can be read via the barcode reader 103 (step S11). When the product code cannot be read (step S11; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 waits for an accounting process.

  On the other hand, when the product code can be read (step S11; Yes), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 registers the input product code as sales (step S12).

  Next, the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not pressing of the tightening key is detected (step S13). When pressing of the closing key is not detected (step S13; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S11.

  On the other hand, when the pressing of the closing key is detected (step S13; Yes), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the pressing of the current key for confirming payment is detected. Determination is made (step S14). When pressing of the current total key is not detected (step S14; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 waits for an accounting process.

  On the other hand, when pressing of the current key is detected (step S14; Yes), the control unit 101 (validation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 includes the activation card 50 in the sales registered product. It is determined whether or not there is (step S15).

  When the activated card 50 is not included in the sales registered product (step S15; No), the control unit 101 (receipt issuing unit 1015) of the POS terminal 10 issues a receipt R1 (step S16).

  When the activation card 50 is included in the product registered for sales (step S15; Yes), the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 executes an activation process described later (step S17).

  Next, the control unit 101 (display control unit 1016) of the POS terminal 10 displays the activation card information screen G1 (step S18).

  Next, the control unit 101 (receipt issuing unit 1015) of the POS terminal 10 issues a receipt R1 (step S19).

  As described above, the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 executes the accounting process.

  Next, an activation process executed by each device of the activation system 1 according to the above-described embodiment according to a program will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the activation process executed by each device of the activation system 1 according to the program.

  First, the control unit 101 (communication control unit 1013) of the POS terminal 10 transmits the activation request information including the activation card code of the activation card 50 registered for sales to the store server 20 (step S21).

  Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 receives the transmitted validation request information (step S22). Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 transmits the received validation request information to the validation server 30 (step S23).

  Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 receives the sent validation request information (step S24). Next, the control unit 301 (validation setting unit 3013) of the validation server 30 refers to the validation card master 305a and validates the validation state associated with the validation card code included in the validation request information. (Step S25).

  Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 transmits validation response information to the store server 20 (step S26).

  Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 receives the validation response information (step S27). Next, the control unit 201 (information generation unit 2012) of the store server 20 generates activation card information (step S28). Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 transmits the generated activation card information to the POS terminal 10 (step S29).

  The control unit 101 (communication control unit 1013) of the POS terminal 10 receives the transmitted activation card information (step S30). Next, the control unit 101 (validation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the activation process has been executed for all the activation cards 50 registered for sales (step S31).

  When the activation process is not executed for all the activation cards 50 registered for sales (step S31; No), the control unit 101 (activation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S21. To do.

  On the other hand, when the activation process is executed for all the activation cards 50 registered for sales (step S31; Yes), the control unit 101 (activation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 performs the activation process. finish.

  As described above, each device of the validation system 1 executes the validation process.

  Next, a product providing process executed by each device of the validation system 1 according to the above-described embodiment according to a program will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of product providing processing executed by each device of the validation system 1 according to a program.

  First, the control unit 601 (code reading unit 6011) of the customer terminal 60 determines whether or not the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 on the receipt R1 or the activation card information screen G1 can be read (step S41). When the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 cannot be read (step S41; No), the control unit 601 (code reading unit 6011) of the customer terminal 60 stands by for the merchandise receiving process.

  On the other hand, when the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 can be read (step S41; Yes), the control unit 601 (code reading unit 6011) of the customer terminal 60 extracts the Web address from the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11. (Step S42).

  Next, the control unit 601 (display control unit 6012) of the customer terminal 60 displays the PIN code input screen G2 on the display unit 604 (step S43). And the control part 601 (communication control part 6013) of the customer terminal 60 transmits authentication request information to the company server 40, when the input which confirms the PIN code displayed on the PIN code input screen G2 is made (step). S44).

  The control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the company server 40 receives the transmitted authentication request information (step S45). Next, the control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the enterprise server 40 transmits the determination request information to the validation server 30 (step S46).

  Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 receives the determination request information (step S47). The control unit 301 (validation determination unit 3012) of the validation server 30 refers to the PIN code master 405a to determine whether the validation state of the PIN code included in the judgment request information is validated ( Step S48). Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 transmits the determination result information to the company server 40 (step S49).

  Next, the control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the enterprise server 40 receives the transmitted determination result information (step S50). Next, the control unit 401 (product providing unit 4012) of the company server 40 determines whether or not the PIN code has been validated from the determination result information (step S51).

  When the PIN code has been activated (step S51; Yes), the control unit 401 (product provision unit 4012) of the company server 40 provides the product indicated by the activation card 50 to the customer (step S52). .

  On the other hand, when the PIN code is not validated (step S51; No), the control unit 401 (product provision unit 4012) of the company server 40 does not provide the product to the customer.

  Next, the control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the enterprise server 40 transmits the authentication response information to the customer terminal 60 (step S53).

  The control unit 601 (communication control unit 6013) of the customer terminal 60 receives the transmitted authentication response information (step S54). Next, the control unit 601 (display control unit 6012) of the customer terminal 60 displays the authentication response information on the display unit 604 (step S55).

  As described above, each device of the validation system 1 executes the product provision process.

  As described above, according to the POS terminal 10 of the present embodiment, the sales registration unit 1011 registers the sales of the activation card 50 that validates the PIN code after payment is confirmed. When the activation card 50 is registered for sales by confirming payment, the communication control unit 1013 transmits the activation request information to the activation server 30. Further, the communication control unit 1013 receives the activation card information related to the transmission of the PIN code as a reply. The receipt issuing unit 1015 issues a receipt R1 having a two-dimensional code R11 generated based on the activation card information. The activation card information indicated by the two-dimensional codes R11 and G11 includes a PIN code and a Web address of a Web site to which the PIN code is input as information regarding transmission of the PIN code to the company server 40. Therefore, the customer does not need to manually enter a PIN code or manually display a PIN code input screen. Therefore, the work burden for receiving the provision of the sales target indicated by the activation card can be reduced.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is described that the customer terminal 60 transmits the PIN code to the company server 40 by inputting the PIN code to the website. However, the PIN code input destination is not limited to the Web site. For example, the customer terminal 60 may transmit the PIN code to the enterprise server 40 by inputting the PIN code in the input field of the application.

  The program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modification is provided by being incorporated in advance in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) included in each device, but is not limited thereto. For example, an installable or executable file is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise. Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium that downloads and stores or temporarily stores a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like.

  Further, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modification may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network, or the Internet It may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network.

1 Activation system 10 POS terminal
1011 Sales registration unit 1012 Activation request unit 1013 Communication control unit 1014 Code symbol generation unit 1015 Receipt issue unit 1016 Display control unit 20 Store server 2011 Communication control unit 2012 Information generation unit 30 Validation server 3011 Communication control unit 3012 Validation determination unit 3013 Activation setting unit 40 Corporate server 4011 Communication control unit 4012 Product providing unit 50 Activation card 60 Customer terminal 6011 Code reading unit 6012 Display control unit 6013 Communication control unit R1a, R1b Receipt R11, G11 Two-dimensional code G2 PIN code input screen

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Claims (6)

A merchandise sales means for executing merchandise sales processing related to payment for the price of an activated product that activates a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code when payment is confirmed;
Transmitting means for transmitting identification information that can identify the activated product after payment is confirmed in the product selling means;
Receiving means for receiving the activated product information related to the transmission of the PIN code in order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activated product of the identification information transmitted by the transmitting means;
Generating means for generating a code symbol image based on the activated product information received by the receiving means;
Output means for outputting the code symbol image generated by the generation means;
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising: The receiving means receives the activated product information having an address of a website capable of transmitting the PIN code,
The generation means generates the code symbol image for displaying the website.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1. The receiving means receives the activated product information having the PIN code;
The generating means generates the code symbol image for displaying the input screen in a state where the PIN code is input in an input field of an input screen for inputting the PIN code to be transmitted.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The generating means generates the code symbol image for each activated product information,
The output means outputs the code symbol image for each activated product information.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The output means outputs the code symbol image in a manner capable of identifying which code symbol image the activated product is associated with.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Computer
A merchandise sales means for executing merchandise sales processing related to payment of the price of an activated product that activates the PIN code when payment is confirmed;
Transmitting means for transmitting identification information that can identify the activated product after payment is confirmed in the product selling means;
Receiving means for receiving the activated product information related to the transmission of the PIN code in order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activated product of the identification information transmitted by the transmitting means;
Generating means for generating a code symbol image based on the activated product information received by the receiving means;
Output means for outputting the code symbol image generated by the generation means;
Program to function as.

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