JP6592158B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relates to information processing apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, many vending machines that sell products are installed on street corners. A customer who purchases a product can purchase the product by putting money into the vending machine and selecting the desired product. Recently, media such as electronic money cards, IC cards, and credit cards have become widespread, and products can be purchased using these media in addition to cash.

  By the way, there is a case where a receipt for proof of purchase is required for a product purchased with a vending machine. Therefore, a vending machine equipped with a function for issuing a paper receipt on which product information of a purchased product is printed is also known.

  However, in order to popularize such vending machines, it is necessary to install receipt paper every time there is no receipt paper in many vending machines installed in various places. In addition, an infrastructure for managing the remaining amount of receipt paper in each vending machine is also required, and in order to put it to practical use, maintenance of expensive infrastructure and installation work of receipt paper are required.

  In addition to vending machines, a ticket vending machine that issues tickets for boarding trains, buses, etc. may require a receipt indicating that a ticket has been purchased. Furthermore, when using an automatic ticket gate installed in a station, a receipt indicating the used section and fare may be required.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide information on purchased products and services and payment information for payment without issuing paper receipts in automatic fee collection devices such as vending machines, ticket vending machines and automatic ticket gates. it is to provide an information processing apparatus and program.

The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a storage unit that stores association destination identification information that identifies a withdrawal destination of monetary value and reception destination identification information that identifies a reception destination that receives electronic receipt information, and automatic storage The receiving means for receiving the withdrawal destination specifying information and the merchandise information including the product or service provided to the customer, transmitted from the fee collection device, and the correspondence based on the received withdrawal destination specifying information. And an electronic receipt information for generating electronic receipt information including the quotient information, based on the quotient information and the extracted recipient identification information. said generation means, and the electronic receipt information transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt information to the receiving destination specified by said receiving destination specifying information the product, said receiving means together with the quotient information Comprising determining means for determining whether or not to have received the Tosaki specific information, and said extracting means extracts the reception destination specifying information when it is determined that it has not received the reception destination specifying information.

The program according to the embodiment stores a computer as an information processing apparatus in association with withdrawal destination identification information that identifies a withdrawal destination of monetary value and reception destination identification information that identifies a reception destination that receives electronic receipt information. Storage means for receiving, receiving means for receiving the withdrawal destination specifying information and merchandise information including goods or services provided to the customer, transmitted from the automatic fee collection device, and the received withdrawal destination specifying information Extraction means for extracting the corresponding recipient identification information stored on the basis of the information, and electronic receipt information digitized including the quotient information based on the quotient information and the extracted recipient identification information an electronic receipt information generating means for generating an electronic receipt information transmitting means for transmitting the generated electronic receipt information to the receiving destination specified by said receiving destination specifying information, before Judgment means for receiving means to determine whether or not it has received the reception destination identification information together with the quotient information is to function, the extracting unit, when determining that it has not received the reception destination specifying information The recipient identification information is extracted.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating the entire configuration of an electronic receipt system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a memory map showing a part of the RAM of the control unit of the POS terminal. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 6 is a memory map showing a part of the storage unit of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 7 is a memory map showing a part of the storage unit of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the vending machine. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the settlement server. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vending machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the vending machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the settlement server. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the mobile terminal. FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vending machine in the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the vending machine in the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, two embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, the automatic fee collection apparatus will be described using a vending machine. The description will be made using an electronic receipt management server as the information processing apparatus. In addition, this invention is not limited by embodiment described below. For example, the automatic fee collection device may be a ticket vending machine or an automatic ticket gate. Further, the information processing apparatus may be a settlement server.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic receipt system includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 1 and a store server 2 installed in a store P1 such as a shopping center, an electronic receipt server 3 installed in a headquarter P3, and an electronic receipt. The electronic receipt management server 4 installed in the center P4, the portable terminal 7 carried by the customer, the vending machine 5, and the settlement server 6 installed in the settlement center P6.

  The POS terminal 1 is connected to a network N2 that connects the store P1 and the headquarters P3. Here, the network N2 is a dedicated line such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

  The POS terminal 1 is a product sales data processing device that executes product sales data processing at the store P1. The POS terminal 1 generates receipt information, which is transaction print information including transaction details of a product to be settled, and issues a paper receipt by printing the receipt information with a printing unit 13 described later. Also, the POS terminal 1 converts the data format of the unstructured receipt information, which is the first data format, into a structured format, which is a second data format different from the unstructured format, and digitizes the electronic receipt information. Is generated. The electronic receipt information is receipt information obtained by converting receipt information originally printed on a receipt sheet into a structured format such as a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) method or a J-son method. The electronic receipt information is transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 and stored in the electronic receipt management server 4. The electronic receipt information stored in the electronic receipt management server 4 can be transmitted to the portable terminal 7 and viewed. The portable terminal 7 displays the electronic receipt information in almost the same format as the receipt information printed on the receipt paper.

  Then, the POS terminal 1 outputs (transmits) the generated electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N2. A method for transmitting electronic receipt information is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used. The number of POS terminals 1 provided in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and a plurality of POS terminals 1 may be provided.

  The store server 2 manages the sales of the entire store P1. The store server 2 is connected to the POS terminal 1 via a communication line N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) provided in the store P1. The store server 2 manages the sales information of the store P1 based on the sales information at the POS terminal 1. The store server 2 collects sales information of each POS terminal in the store P1 as payment receipt information. The payment receipt information is information obtained by tabulating sales information sold by the store P1 during a predetermined period (for example, one day). In addition to the total sales information for a predetermined period, the payment receipt information is, for example, information obtained by tabulating sales information by department or class. Further, for example, it is information obtained by tabulating sales information into settlement types. For example, it is the information which totaled sales information according to the time zone. Further, for example, it includes information obtained by tabulating sales information by various categories.

  The electronic receipt server 3 is provided in the headquarters P3 of the company that operates the store P1, and functions as a company receipt management server that manages receipt information for each company that operates the store P1.

  The electronic receipt server 3 receives electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the network N2. The electronic receipt server 3 transmits the received electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N3 that connects the headquarter P3 and the electronic receipt center P4.

  Here, the network N3 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or VPN. Moreover, the electronic receipt information transmission method is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 is provided in the electronic receipt center P4. The electronic receipt center P4 manages, for example, electronic receipt information and electronic settlement receipt information of each company that manages receipt information by the electronic receipt server 3. The electronic receipt management server 4 is a third party organization other than the headquarter P3 that operates the electronic receipt server 3. The electronic receipt server 3 may also be managed by a third party organization.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 functions as a customer receipt management server that collectively manages electronic receipt information of various companies that operate stores. The electronic receipt management server 4 is an example of recipient identification information that identifies the name of each customer (member) who has registered as a member, a member ID that is a customer code, and a recipient that receives the electronic receipt information. Member data such as a unique terminal code (SRID to be described later) for identification and transmission destination information (for example, mail address) of the portable terminal 7 which is a transmission destination of electronic receipt information is stored in a member master held in the database DB. ·to manage. In the embodiment, the portable terminal 7 is the recipient, but application software installed on the portable terminal 7 for viewing electronic receipt information may be the recipient. In addition to the electronic receipt management server 4, a member management server for storing and managing member data may be provided.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N3, and stores the electronic receipt information in an electronic receipt management area 43a described later held in the database DB. Stored and managed in the receipt information section 43a3 (see FIG. 6). More specifically, the electronic receipt information includes elements such as store information and a member ID of the store that transmits the electronic receipt information in addition to the transaction details (product sales data) of the product, and is associated with the member data of the corresponding member. Managed.

  Further, when the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipt information in the database DB, the electronic receipt management server 4 identifies the transmission destination (the portable terminal 7) by referring to the transmission destination information associated with the member ID of the electronic receipt information. . Then, the electronic receipt management server 4 notifies the transmission destination that there is electronic receipt information to be transmitted via the network N5 described later.

  When the electronic receipt management server 4 receives an electronic receipt inquiry specifying a member ID from a portable terminal 7 connected via a network N5 described later, the electronic receipt management server 4 extracts electronic receipt information corresponding to the member ID from the database DB. And transmitted to the portable terminal 7. In addition, when additional information is matched with electronic receipt information, this additional information is also transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 inquired.

  The mobile terminal 7 is a terminal device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer that is carried and used by a user (customer) of the system. The portable terminal 7 is mounted with an application such as a web browser for browsing various information provided on the network N5.

  The portable terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5 to register as a member in this system. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

  By the way, in this system, the customer's member registration for receiving the electronic receipt information by the portable terminal 7 is performed by the following procedure, for example. The customer transmits a blank mail from the portable terminal 7 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. The electronic receipt management server 4 transmits a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a page for member registration to the mobile terminal 7 in the received mail address. The customer accesses the URL indicating the page for member registration from the mobile terminal 7 and displays an input screen for inputting items (name, destination information, etc.) necessary for member registration. After completing the necessary information input by the customer, the electronic receipt management server 4 executes member registration for the member master. Thereafter, the electronic receipt management server 4 delivers a member registration completion mail including the member ID and password to the mobile terminal 7. This completes member registration.

  In addition, after the settlement (transaction) at the POS terminal 1, the mobile terminal 7 receives a notification indicating that the electronic receipt management server 4 can transmit the electronic receipt information from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. To do. The member operates the mobile terminal 7 to transmit the electronic receipt information inquiry information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5, so that the electronic receipt information and the additional information of the member are transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 4. Receive. The mobile terminal 7 displays the received electronic receipt information and additional information.

  The vending machine 5 is installed in many places, indoors or outdoors, such as a station, a commercial facility, a tourist facility, and a road. The vending machine 5 sells a wide variety of products such as drinks, food, cigarettes, books, music, and information. For example, in the case of a drink or food, the vending machine 5 stores the product while cooling or keeping warm. The customer purchases a product from the vending machine 5 using cash or a medium. The customer operates the buttons provided corresponding to the product models displayed on the vending machine 5 and the displayed product images to specify the products. Then, the vending machine 5 discharges the designated product to the outlet and sells it.

  The vending machine 5 is connected to the payment server 6 installed in the payment center P6 via the network N6. Here, the network N6 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or VPN. Moreover, the electronic receipt information transmission method is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used.

  When a customer purchases a product with cash, the customer purchases an item by operating the button of the vending machine 5 after inserting the cash. In addition, when purchasing a product using a monetary value stored in an electronic money card or an IC card (hereinafter collectively referred to as “card”), the item is specified by operating a button, and then the card is placed at a short distance. The product stored in the vending machine 5 is purchased by placing it close to the card reading unit provided in the wireless communication unit. At this time, the monetary value stored in the card is used. Specifically, the monetary value for the amount of purchase of the product is subtracted from the stored monetary value.

  The card is an example of withdrawal destination specifying information for specifying the withdrawal destination of the monetary value, and card specifying information for specifying the card is stored. Therefore, when a product is purchased using a card, the vending machine 5 reads the card specifying information, whereby the card used for purchasing the product can be specified. In the embodiment, when a card is specified, an individual who owns the card can be specified, but an individual need not necessarily be specified.

  It is also possible to purchase merchandise using both cash and cards. In this case, cash is inserted, the card is put in the reading unit, and the product to be purchased is specified. By doing in this way, the goods purchased with cash and the card used for goods purchase can be specified. In this case, the monetary value of the card is not used.

  The settlement server 6 is provided in a settlement center P6 operated by a company that owns the vending machine 5, and the settlement center P6 functions as a corporate server that collects and manages sales information of the vending machine 5. The settlement server 6 manages sales information collected from each vending machine 5, for example. Further, for example, sales information is managed for each product or each product category.

  The settlement server 6 receives the sales information transmitted from the vending machine 5 via the network N6. Further, the settlement server 6 transmits card specifying information and quotient information received from the vending machine 5 described later to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N3. The payment center P6 may be a third party organization jointly invested and operated by a plurality of manufacturers who own the vending machine 5.

  In the electronic receipt system having such a configuration, electronic receipt information indicating the contents of the transaction (settlement) generated by performing the merchandise sales data processing at the POS terminal 1 of the store P 1 is managed via the electronic receipt server 3. It is transmitted to the server 4 and published on the Web. Therefore, the mobile terminal 7 implemented with the Web browser can download the electronic receipt information published on the Web to the mobile terminal 7 and browse with the Web browser by specifying a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). it can. In addition, you may make it install and browse the application for browsing receipt information in the portable terminal 7. FIG.

  Further, product information (commercial information) of the product sold by the vending machine 5 is transmitted from the vending machine 5 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the settlement server 6. The electronic receipt management server 4 receives the product information transmitted from the vending machine 5 and generates electronic receipt information. Therefore, the portable terminal 7 that is implemented by the web browser can download the electronic receipt information published on the web to the portable terminal 7 and browse the web browser by designating the URL. In addition, you may make it install and browse the application for browsing receipt information in the portable terminal 7. FIG.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the main apparatus that constructs the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the POS terminal 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls various operations and each unit of the POS terminal 1. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and data, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores various programs, and stores various data in a rewritable manner. 11a, a computer composed of an RTC (Real Time Clock) unit for measuring the current date and time.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the operation unit 12, the printing unit 13, the display unit 14, the code reading unit 15, the communication I / F 16, and the storage unit 17 via the bus 18.

  The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for an operator to input an operation. As operation keys, for example, a numeric key for inputting a numerical value, a cursor key for selecting a predetermined item, a selection determination key, and a closing key for executing settlement processing for one transaction and ending the transaction 121 etc. are provided.

  The printing unit 13 includes a printer device that prints a receipt, a journal, a payment receipt, an inspection receipt, and the like. The printing unit 13 prints, for example, product information of a purchased product, settlement information associated with a settlement process, settlement information, inspection information, and the like on a roll sheet conveyed by a thermal head having a heating medium, and then the sheet And issue receipts, journals, checkout receipts, inspection receipts, etc.

  The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as the item name, price, total amount of one transaction for which settlement has been declared, and change amount. The display unit 14 displays various information in the settlement receipt issuing process, the electronic settlement receipt information generating process and transmitting process, and the inspection receipt issuing process. The display unit 14 includes an operator display 14a for displaying various information for the cashier and a customer display 14b for displaying various information for the customer. The display unit 14 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 12.

  The code reading unit 15 is a scanner device that optically reads a code symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. The code reading unit 15 reads, for example, a code symbol attached to a product, a code symbol displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 7, and the control unit 11 inputs information held in the read code symbol. To do. It is assumed that a product code or the like for identifying the product is held in the code symbol attached to the product. Further, it is assumed that the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 holds an SRID, a member ID, and the like for specifying a customer who carries the mobile terminal 7. The SRID and member ID may be stored magnetically or electrically in the mobile terminal 7. In this case, the stored SRID and member ID are read by a dedicated reading device. The control unit 11 inputs the read SRID or member ID.

  Further, the control unit 11 is connected to a communication I / F (interface) 16 via a bus 18 and can be connected to the network N2 via this communication I / F 16.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the storage unit 17 via the bus 18. The storage unit 17 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 17 stores a control program 17a for executing various POS operations including merchandise sales data processing, checkout processing, and inspection processing. Based on the control program 17a, the control unit 11 executes merchandise sales data processing and processing related to receipt information (see FIG. 11). The storage unit 17 stores various data files related to product sales data processing such as product data files storing product data such as product names, product codes, and unit prices of each product. Moreover, based on the control program 17a, the control part 11 performs a payment process and an inspection process (refer FIG. 11).

  The storage unit 17 also stores an electronic receipt generation program 17b for generating electronic receipt information from the receipt information. The control unit 11 drives the electronic receipt generation program 17b to convert the unstructured receipt information into the structured electronic receipt information based on the conversion rules described in the receipt information schema (not shown). To do. In this way, the control unit 11 generates electronic receipt information from the receipt information (see FIG. 11).

  The electronic receipt information generated by the POS terminal 1 includes a member ID, a company code (an identification code of a company that operates the store), a store code, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, merchandise sales data (including date and time data), Etc. Therefore, for example, a consumer goods manufacturer, etc., provides proof information of a unique purchased product related to the manufacturer under specific conditions from the electronic receipt information (for example, limited to a specific company operating a store, limited to a specific region, specified For a limited time). The electronic receipt information generated by the POS terminal 1 includes an SRID (described later) that identifies the mobile terminal 7 that transmits the electronic receipt information.

  In addition, the storage unit 17 stores a POS number, a company code (an identification code of a company that operates a store), a business type / business condition code, and a store P1 for identifying the POS terminal 1 from the other POS terminal 1 Stores information such as a store code. Here, the business type / business condition code is a code (classification code) for distinguishing the business type / business condition of a store such as a convenience store, a supermarket, a department store, a pharmacy, a restaurant, and a restaurant. Moreover, in order to be able to specify each store in each store managed by the same company, a different store code is attached to each store. Note that such business types and business types can be arbitrarily changed according to user preferences. Further, the company code (identification code of the company that operates the store) and the type of business / business condition code may be registered in the electronic receipt server 3.

  Next, a part of the memory map of the RAM 11a in the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 will be described. In FIG. 3, the RAM 11a includes an SRID storage unit 11a1, a merchandise information storage unit 11a2, and a sales information storage unit 11a3.

  The SRID storage unit 11a1 stores the SRID and member ID input from the code reading unit 15. The product information storage unit 11a2 stores product information (product code, product name, unit price, attribute information, etc.) read from a product master (not shown) based on the product code input from the code reading unit 15. The sales information storage unit 11a3 stores sales information, which is cumulative information for accumulating and storing product information, payment information, and the like of products for which payment processing has been executed. In the sales information storage unit 11a3, sales information is stored for a predetermined period until the settlement processing of the POS terminal 1 is executed.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic receipt server 3 functioning as a corporate receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 4, the electronic receipt server 3 includes a control unit 31 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the electronic receipt server 3. The control unit 31 includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and a rewritable storage of various data, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. It is.

  The control unit 31 can be connected to the network N2 or the network N3 via the communication I / F 32 connected to the bus 34. The control unit 31 is connected to the storage unit 33 via the bus 34.

  The storage unit 33 stores electronic receipt information for each company operating the store in the electronic receipt management area 33a. The electronic receipt information includes a company code (an identification code of a company operating the store), a business type / business condition code, a store code, a shopper's member ID, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, merchandise sales data, and the like. The storage unit 33 also stores a control program 33b for managing electronic receipt information stored in the electronic receipt management area 33a.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic receipt management server 4 functioning as a customer receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 5, the electronic receipt management server 4 includes a control unit 41 that controls various operations and each part of the electronic receipt management server 4. The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and a rewritable storage of various data, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. It is.

  The control unit 41 can be connected to the network N3 and the network N5 via the communication I / F 42 connected to the bus 44. The control unit 41 is connected to the storage unit 43 via the bus 44.

  The storage unit 43 includes an electronic receipt management area 43a, an electronic receipt generation program 43b, a control program 43c, and a customer management area 43d. The electronic receipt management area 43a manages, for each member, electronic receipt information received from the electronic receipt server 3 of various companies operating the store. The electronic receipt generation program 43b generates electronic receipt information related to the product information based on the product information received from the settlement server 6. The electronic receipt information includes card specifying information for specifying a card used when a customer purchases a product with the vending machine 5.

  The electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt management server 4 based on the product information from the vending machine 5 includes card identification information, company code, device number of the vending machine 5, installation location data of the vending machine 5, and receipt number. Product information (including date and time data). When the SRID is transmitted from the vending machine 5, the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt management server 4 includes an SRID to be described later that identifies the mobile terminal 7 that transmits the electronic receipt information.

  The storage unit 43 stores a control program 43c for controlling the electronic receipt management area 43a and the like. In addition, the storage unit 43 stores a customer management area 43 d for managing customers who are mobile users of the mobile terminal 7. In the customer management area 43d, various customer information and a terminal code (SRID to be described later) for specifying the mobile terminal 7 carried by the customer are stored in correspondence with the customer ID for specifying the customer. The customer ID and SRID are stored in association with each other.

  Next, the electronic receipt management area 43a will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the electronic receipt management area 43a stores the electronic receipt information generated in the transaction for each transaction. The electronic receipt management area 43a includes an SRID portion 43a1, a transmission address portion 43a2, and an electronic receipt information portion 43a4 that store an electronic receipt ID (hereinafter referred to as “SRID”) that is a terminal code for specifying the mobile terminal 7 that transmits the electronic receipt. I have. The SRID unit 43a1 stores the SRID read by the code reading unit 15 of the POS terminal 1, the SRID received from the vending machine 5, or the SRID extracted based on the card specifying information received from the vending machine 5. To do. The transmission address part 43a2 stores the transmission destination address information of the portable terminal 7 that transmits the electronic receipt information for each SRID. The electronic receipt information unit 43a3 stores electronic receipt information obtained by converting the receipt information for one transaction into an electronic receipt corresponding to the SRID for each transaction. In the embodiment, the electronic receipt information includes the SRID stored in the SRID section 43a1, the address information stored in the transmission address section 43a2, and the electronic receipt information stored in the electronic receipt information section 43a3.

  Next, the customer management area 43d will be described with reference to FIG. The customer management area 43d corresponds to a member ID (personal identification information) that identifies a customer, and an electronic money card ID (personal identification information) that is card identification information, or an IC card ID (personal identification information) that is card identification information. ), SRID (terminal identification information) and the like are stored in association with each other. In FIG. 7, the customer management area 43d has a member ID part 43d1, a member information part 43d2, an electronic money ID part 43d3, an IC card ID part 43d4, and an SRID part 43d5.

  The member ID part 43d1 stores ID information of a specific member such as receiving an electronic receipt. The member information unit 43d2 stores member information (member name, address, telephone number, family structure, preference, purchase history, etc., the address of the mobile terminal 7, etc.) specified by the member ID. The electronic money ID unit 43d3 stores an electronic money card ID that identifies an electronic money card owned by a member in association with the member ID. The IC card ID section 43d4 stores an IC card ID for specifying an IC card owned by a member in correspondence with the member ID. The SRID unit 43d5 stores the SRID that specifies the mobile terminal 7 carried by the member in correspondence with the member ID. That is, the customer management area 43d stores a member ID, an electronic money card ID, an IC card ID, and an SRID in association with each other. Therefore, the corresponding SRID can be extracted based on the electronic money card ID or the IC card ID.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 7 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 7 includes a control unit 71 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the mobile terminal 7. The control unit 71 includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and a rewritable storage of various data, a RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. It is.

  The operation unit 72 is connected to the display unit 73 via the bus 76. The operation unit 72 has various operation keys and a pointing device for an operator (customer) to perform operation input. The display unit 73 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various types of information such as electronic receipt information to be described later. The display unit 73 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 72.

  The control unit 71 is connected to the communication I / F 74 via the bus 76, and can be connected to the network N5 via the communication I / F 74.

  The control unit 71 is connected to the storage unit 75 via the bus 76. The storage unit 75 includes a Web browser for browsing various types of information (contents) published on the Web, an electronic receipt corresponding program 75a for receiving electronic receipt information from the electronic receipt management server 4, and the received receipt. An electronic receipt browsing program 75b for browsing information and an SRID storage unit 75c for storing SRID for specifying the portable terminal 7 that transmits the electronic receipt information are provided. The SRID stored in the SRID storage unit 75c is displayed on the display unit 73 as a code symbol. The POS terminal 1 reads the code symbol displayed on the display unit 73 using the code reading unit 15 and inputs the SRID.

  The SRID may be read magnetically or electrically by the POS terminal 1 in addition to being read as a code symbol. Further, the SRID may be read from a member card other than the mobile terminal 7, for example. Moreover, you may read customer ID which specifies customers other than SRID. In this case, the SRID stored in the electronic receipt management server 4 is acquired based on the read customer ID.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the vending machine 5 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 9, the vending machine 5 includes a control unit 51 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the vending machine 5. The control unit 51 includes a CPU, a ROM for storing various programs and data, a RAM 51a for temporarily storing various programs and a rewritable storage of various data, an RTC unit for measuring the current date and time, and the like. It is.

  The operation unit 52 is connected to the display unit 53 via the bus 56. The operation unit 52 includes various operation keys and a pointing device for an operator (customer) to perform operation input. The operation unit 52 includes an operation button 52a. The operation button 52a is provided corresponding to each product sold by the vending machine 5, and the customer operates the operation button 52a when specifying the product stored in the vending machine 5.

  The display unit 53 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays products sold by the vending machine 5. The display unit 53 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation button 52 a of the operation unit 52.

  The control unit 51 is connected to the communication I / F 54 via the bus 56, and can be connected to the network N6 via the communication I / F 54.

  The control unit 51 is connected to the storage unit 55 via the bus 56. The storage unit 55 includes a control program 55 a that controls the operation of the vending machine 5, and a sales information unit 55 b that stores sales information of products sold by the vending machine 5.

  The control unit 51 is connected to the short-range wireless communication unit 57 via the bus 56. The short-range wireless communication unit 57 includes a card reading unit, and establishes communication with a card that is close to the card reading unit (for example, closer to a distance closer than 5 centimeters from the reading unit). Read specific information. In addition, the short-range wireless communication unit 57 reads a monetary value stored in the card or writes a new monetary value on the card.

  The control unit 51 is connected to the product discharge unit 58 via the bus 56. When a product is specified, the control unit 51 instructs the product discharge unit 58 to discharge the product. When there is a product discharge instruction from the control unit 51, the product discharge unit 58 discharges the product to the outlet so that the customer can take out the product.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the settlement server 6 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 10, the settlement server 6 includes a control unit 61 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the settlement server 6. The control unit 61 includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and a rewritable storage of various data, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. It is.

  The control unit 61 can be connected to the network N3 via the communication I / F 62 connected to the bus 64. The control unit 61 is connected to the storage unit 63 via the bus 64.

  The storage unit 63 stores the sales information unit 63c that stores the sales information of the product sold by the vending machine 5 received from the vending machine 5, and the personal information that stores the card identification information and SRID received from the vending machine 5. A control program 63b for executing various controls of the settlement server 6 including reading and writing to the unit 63a, the sales information unit 63c and the personal information unit 63a is stored.

  Next, control processing executed by each unit of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, control processing executed when the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 operates according to the control program 17a and the electronic receipt generation program 17b will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 determines whether or not the SRID stored in the mobile terminal 7 is input by the code reading unit 15 (step S11). When it is determined that it has been input (Yes in step S11), the control unit 11 stores the input SRID in the SRID storage unit 11a1 provided in the RAM 11a of the control unit 11 (step S12). Then, the control unit 11 returns to step S11 and stands by.

  If it is determined that the SRID stored in the mobile terminal 7 is not input (No in step S11), the control unit 11 reads the code symbol attached to the product by the code reading unit 15. It is determined whether or not a product code has been input (step S21). If it is determined that a product code has been input (Yes in step S21), the control unit 11 executes a product registration process based on the product code (step S22). Then, the control unit 11 returns to step S11 and stands by.

  The product registration process refers to a product master (not shown) stored in the storage unit 17 based on the input product code, and a product stored in the product master corresponding to the input product code. Information (product code, product name, unit price, attribute information, etc.) is read out and stored in the product information storage unit 11a2 provided in the RAM 11a.

  If it is determined that the product code has not been input (No in step S21), the control unit 11 determines whether the closing key 121 has been operated (step S31). If it is determined that it has been operated (Yes in step S31), the control unit 11 executes a settlement process for the transaction (step S32). The payment process refers to a process of calculating the total amount based on the product information stored in the product information unit and displaying it on the display unit 14 and ending the transaction based on payments in various payments. And the control part 11 produces | generates the receipt information of the unstructured format for printing on a receipt paper based on the payment information which concerns on the said transaction (step S33). If the SRID is stored in the SRID storage unit 75c, in step S33, the SRID is taken in to generate unstructured receipt information.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether to generate electronic receipt information based on the receipt information (step S34). When the SRID is included in the generated receipt information, the control unit 11 determines to generate electronic receipt information.

  If it is determined that electronic receipt information is to be generated (Yes in step S34), the control unit 11 drives the electronic receipt generation program 17b to generate unstructured receipt information based on the receipt information generated in step S33. The converted electronic receipt information in a structured format is generated (step S35). As illustrated in FIG. 6, the generated electronic receipt information includes SRID and a store code that identifies the store P1 in which the POS terminal 1 is installed in the electronic receipt information. And the control part 11 transmits the electronic receipt information containing the produced | generated SRID and store code to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S36).

  Next, the control unit 11 erases the SRID stored in the SRID storage unit 11a1 (step S38). Next, the control unit 11 accumulates and stores the product information stored in the product information storage unit 11a2 in the sales information storage unit 11a3 (step S39). Next, the control unit 11 deletes the product information stored in the product information storage unit 11a2 (step S40). And the control part 11 complete | finishes a process. When it is determined in step S34 that electronic receipt information is not generated (No in step S34), the control unit 11 drives the printing unit 11 and uses the receipt information generated in step S33 as a long paper sheet. Is printed on the receipt paper and a receipt is issued (step S37).

  Next, the flow of the electronic receipt management process executed by the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 operating according to the control program 33b will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 in step S36 is received via the communication I / F 32 (step S51). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S51), it is stored as electronic receipt information for each company in the electronic receipt management area 33a of the storage unit 33 (step S52). And the control part 31 transmits the electronic receipt information memorize | stored by step S52 to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S53), and returns to step S51.

  Next, control processing executed by the control unit 51 of the vending machine 5 operating according to the control program 55a will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 13 and the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the control program 55a executed by the vending machine 5 has a module configuration including a withdrawal destination specifying information input unit 511, a providing unit 512, an association unit 513, and a transmission unit 514. As the actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 51 reads out and executes the control program 55a from the storage unit 55, whereby the withdrawal destination specifying information input unit 511, the provision unit 512, the association unit 513, and the transmission unit 514 Executed.

  The withdrawal destination specifying information input unit 511 has a function of inputting withdrawal destination specifying information for specifying the withdrawal destination of the monetary value from the storage medium.

  The providing means 512 has a function of providing products or providing services to customers in response to operations.

  The association means 513 has a function of associating the inputted withdrawal destination specifying information with the quotient information including the provided goods or services.

  The transmission means 514 has a function of transmitting the associated withdrawal destination specifying information and quotient information to an external device that stores the receiving destination specifying information for specifying the receiving destination that receives at least electronic receipt information obtained by digitizing the quotient information. Have.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control process of the vending machine 5. In FIG. 14, the control unit 51 determines whether or not a product is designated by operating the operation button 52a of the operation unit 52 (step S111). If it is determined that a product has been designated (Yes in step S111), the control unit 51 stores the product information of the designated product in the RAM 51a (step S112). Next, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the vending machine 5 has already been filled with an amount of cash that can be purchased (step S113).

  When it is determined that it has been inserted (Yes in step S113), the control unit 51 executes a settlement process based on the inserted cash (step S114). That is, the control unit 51 pays out change from the amount of cash inserted and the amount of purchased goods when change is necessary. And the control part 51 memorize | stores the merchandise information of the purchased goods and the settled payment information (hereinafter these are simply referred to as “product information”) in the sales information part 55b. Next, the control unit 51 controls the product discharge unit 58 to discharge the purchased product to the outlet (step S115). Then, the control unit 51 returns to step S111 and stands by. When it is determined in step S113 that no cash has been inserted (No in step S113), the control unit 51 returns to step S111 and waits.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that no product is specified (No in step S111), the control unit 51 reads and inputs the card specifying information that is the personal specifying information from the card in the short-range wireless communication unit 57. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S116). If it is determined that the card specifying information has been input (Yes in step S116), the control unit 51 determines whether SRID is also input from the short-range wireless communication unit 57 (step S117). The SRID is input by reading what is stored in the electronic money card, IC card, portable terminal 7 or the like.

  If it is determined that it has been input (Yes in step S117), the control unit 51 determines whether or not product information is stored in the RAM 51a (step S118). If it is stored (Yes in step S118), since the product is designated, the payment processing by the card is executed for the product based on the monetary value stored in the input card (step S119). . That is, the control unit 51 inputs monetary value information from the card, subtracts the monetary value corresponding to the price of the purchased product from the inputted monetary value, and writes the monetary value after the reduction to the card. At the same time, the control unit 51 stores the product information of the sold product in the sales information unit 55b. And the control part 51 transmits the input card specific information, SRID, and the merchandise information which carried out the payment process to the payment server 6 (step S120). Then, the control unit 51 returns to step S111 and stands by. Note that the card identification information, the SRID, and the merchandise information that has been settled in step S120 are unstructured information.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S117 that no SRID has been input (No in step S117), the control unit 51 determines whether or not product information is stored in the RAM 51a (step S121). If it is stored (Yes in step S121), since the product is designated, the payment processing by the card is executed for the product based on the monetary value stored in the input card (step S122). . That is, the control unit 51 inputs monetary value information from the card, subtracts the monetary value corresponding to the price of the purchased product from the inputted monetary value, and writes the monetary value after the reduction to the card. At the same time, the control unit 51 stores the product information of the sold product in the sales information unit 55b. And the control part 51 transmits the input card specific information and the merchandise information which carried out the payment process to the payment server 6 (step S123). Then, the control unit 51 returns to step S111 and stands by. Note that the card identification information transmitted in step S123 and the merchandise information that has been settled are unstructured information.

  If it is determined in step S118 or step S121 that the merchandise information is not stored in the RAM 51a (No in step S118 or No in step S121), the control unit 51 determines that the card is not specified. If it has been read, error processing is executed (step S124). Then, the control unit 51 returns to step S111 and stands by.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S116 that the card specifying information has not been input (No in step S116), the control unit 51 determines whether it is a predetermined time (step S125). The vending machine 5 transmits the sales information of its own vending machine 5 to the settlement server 6 at a predetermined time. This is because the payment server 6 automatically collects sales information from the vending machine 5.

  If it is determined that it is the predetermined time (Yes in step S125), the control unit 51 reads all the sales information stored in the sales information unit 55b and transmits it to the settlement server 6 (step S126). Then, the control unit 51 returns to step S111 and stands by. On the other hand, when determining that it is not the predetermined time (No in Step S125), the control unit 51 returns to Step S111 and waits.

  According to the vending machine 5 of the first embodiment as described above, with respect to the product purchased by the vending machine 5, the electronic receipt is obtained by associating the product information of the purchased product as the commercial information with the card specifying information as the personal specifying information. Since it is transmitted to the management server 4, the electronic receipt management server 4 can generate electronic receipt information. For this reason, even if the vending machine 5 does not issue a paper receipt, the payment information of the price can be provided to the customer using the electronic receipt mechanism. This eliminates the need for attaching receipt paper to a large number of vending machines 5. In addition, an infrastructure for managing the remaining amount of receipt paper in each vending machine is not required.

  In the vending machine 5 of the first embodiment, when the SRID is transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 together with the card specifying information, the electronic receipt management server 4 generates electronic receipt information based on the received SRID. can do. For this reason, even if the vending machine 5 does not issue a paper receipt, the payment information of the price can be provided to the customer using the electronic receipt mechanism. This eliminates the need for attaching receipt paper to many vending machines 5. In addition, an infrastructure for managing the remaining amount of receipt paper in each vending machine is not required.

  Next, the flow of control processing executed by the control unit 61 of the settlement server 6 operating according to the control program 63b will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The control unit 61 of the settlement server 6 determines whether or not the card specifying information is received from the vending machine 5 through the communication I / F 62 in step S120 or step S123 (step S61). If it is determined that the card has been received (Yes in step S61), the received card specifying information is stored in the personal information unit 63a of the storage unit 63 together with the received product information (step S62). When the control unit 61 receives the SRID together with the card specifying information, the control unit 61 also stores the SRID in the personal information unit 63a. And the control part 61 transmits the merchandise information and card specific information which were memorize | stored at step S62 to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S63), and returns to step S61.

  If it is determined that the card specifying information has not been received (No in step S61), the control unit 61 determines whether the sales information transmitted from the vending machine 5 in step S126 has been received. (Step S64). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S64), the received sales information is stored in the sales information section 63c (step S65). The control unit 61 executes sales management of products sold by the vending machine 5 based on the sales information stored in the sales information unit 63c.

  Next, the control processing executed by the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 according to the electronic receipt generation program 43b and the control program 43c is referred to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 16 and the flowchart shown in FIG. However, it will be explained.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the electronic receipt generation program 43b and the control program 43c executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 are a storage unit 411, a reception unit 412, an extraction unit 413, an electronic receipt information generation unit 414, and an electronic receipt information transmission. The module configuration includes means 415, determination means 416, and second electronic receipt information generation means 417. As the actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 41 reads out and executes the electronic receipt generation program 43b and the control program 43c from the storage unit 43, thereby executing storage unit 411, reception unit 412, extraction unit 413, and electronic receipt information generation. Means 414, electronic receipt information transmission means 415, determination means 416, and second electronic receipt information generation means 417 are executed.

  The storage unit 411 has a function of associating and storing withdrawal destination specifying information for specifying a withdrawal destination of monetary value and receiving destination specifying information for specifying a receiving destination for receiving electronic receipt information.

  The receiving means 412 has a function of receiving merchandise information including the withdrawal destination specifying information and the goods or services provided to the customer, transmitted from the automatic fee collection apparatus.

  The extraction means 413 has a function of extracting the recipient identification information stored correspondingly based on the received withdrawal destination identification information.

  The electronic receipt information generation unit 414 has a function of generating electronic receipt information including the quotient information and digitized based on the quotient information and the extracted recipient identification information.

  The electronic receipt information transmission unit 415 has a function of transmitting the generated electronic receipt information to the recipient specified by the recipient identification information.

  The determining unit 416 has a function of determining whether or not the receiving unit 412 has received the recipient specifying information together with the quotient information.

  The second electronic receipt information generating unit 417 has a function of generating electronic receipt information based on the received merchant information and the recipient specifying information when the determining unit 416 determines that the recipient specifying information is received together with the merchant information. Have.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control process of the electronic receipt management server 4. In FIG. 17, the control unit 41 determines whether or not electronic receipt information is received from the electronic receipt server 3 (step S71). If it is determined that the electronic receipt information has been received (Yes in step S71), the control unit 41 stores the received SRID in the SRID unit 43a1 (step S72). And corresponding electronic receipt information is memorize | stored in the electronic receipt information part 43a3 (step S72). Further, the control unit 41 reads the address of the mobile terminal 7 specified by the SRID stored in the customer management area 43d corresponding to the received SRID from the member information unit 43d2 and stores it in the transmission address unit 43a2. (Step S72). And the control part 41 notifies that the electronic receipt information exists with respect to the portable terminal 7 of the address memorize | stored in the transmission address part 43a2 (step S73). Then, the control unit 41 returns to step S71 and stands by.

  If it is determined that the electronic receipt information has not been received from the electronic receipt server 3 (No in Step S71), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information has been inquired from the portable terminal 7 (Step S71). S81). The inquiry of the electronic receipt information is executed by operating the portable terminal 7 that has received the notification in step S73 (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 18).

  If it is determined that the electronic receipt information has been inquired (Yes in step S81), the control unit 41 extracts the electronic receipt information inquired from the electronic receipt management area 43a (step S82). And based on the address contained in the extracted electronic receipt information, the control part 41 transmits electronic receipt information with respect to the portable terminal 7 specified by the said address (step S83). Then, the control unit 41 returns to step S71 and stands by.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the electronic receipt information has not been inquired (No in Step S81), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the card specifying information transmitted from the vending machine 5 in Step S120 or Step S123 has been received. Judgment is made (step S91). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S91), then the control unit 41 determines whether or not the SRID transmitted from the vending machine 5 in step S120 has been received (step S92).

  If it is determined that it has not been received (No in step S92), the control unit 41 receives the received card identification information (unstructured format information) and the product information received in step S91 (unstructured format information). Information) is stored in the RAM of the control unit 41 (step S93). Next, the control part 41 investigates the customer management area | region 43d based on the card | curd specific information memorize | stored in RAM.

  If the stored card specifying information is an electronic money card ID, the electronic money ID portion 43d3 is examined. If the stored card specifying information is an IC card ID, the IC card ID portion 43d4 is examined. And the control part 41 judges whether SRID corresponding to the received card | curd specific information exists (step S94).

  If it is determined that it exists (Yes in step S94), the control unit 41 extracts the SRID stored in the corresponding SRID unit 43d5 (step S95). Then, the control unit 41 generates structured electronic receipt information based on the extracted SRID and the product information stored in the RAM in step S93 (step S96). And the control part 41 performs step S72 or later about the produced | generated electronic receipt information. If it is determined that there is no SRID corresponding to the received card identification information (No in step S94), the control unit 41 returns to step S71 and waits.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the SRID has been received from the vending machine 5 (Yes in step S92), the control unit 41 executes step S96 and subsequent steps. In step S96, structured electronic receipt information is generated based on the received SRID and product information. If it is determined in step S91 that the card specifying information has not been received (No in step S91), the control unit 41 returns to step S71 and waits.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 in the first embodiment stores the card specifying information and the SRID in correspondence with each other, and extracts and extracts the corresponding SRID based on the card specifying information transmitted from the vending machine 5. Since the electronic receipt information is generated based on the received SRID and the received merchandise information, the vending machine 5 uses the electronic receipt mechanism to provide payment information for the customer without issuing a paper receipt. Can be provided. This eliminates the need for attaching receipt paper to many vending machines 5. In addition, the infrastructure for managing the remaining amount of receipt paper in each vending machine 5 is also unnecessary.

  Next, the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process executed by the control unit 71 of the mobile terminal 7 operating in accordance with the electronic receipt corresponding program 75a and the electronic receipt browsing process executed by operating in accordance with the electronic receipt browsing program 75b. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 71 determines whether or not a notification indicating that electronic receipt information has been received from the electronic receipt server 3 has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S101). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S101), the control unit 71 displays a notification indicating that it has been received on the display unit 73 (step S102). This notification is, for example, a message such as “I keep your electronic receipt”.

  When determining that the electronic receipt information reception notification has not been received (No in Step S101), the control unit 71 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information inquiry has been operated (Step S103). The operator of the portable terminal 7 who sees the notification operates the operation unit 72 to transmit the inquiry information of the electronic receipt information. When it is determined that it has been operated (Yes in step S103), the control unit 71 performs electronic receipt management for inquiry information for requesting transmission of an electronic receipt together with the SRID that identifies the portable terminal 7 stored in the SRID storage unit 75c. It transmits to the server 4 (step S104). The electronic receipt management server 4 that has received the inquiry executes steps S81 to S83 in FIG. 17 and transmits the electronic receipt information to the portable terminal 7.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the inquiry of the electronic receipt information has not been operated (No in Step S103), the control unit 71 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information is received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (Step S103). S105). When it is determined that the electronic receipt information has been received (Yes in step S105), the control unit 71 displays the received electronic receipt information on the display unit 73 (step S106). When only the electronic receipt information is received, the control unit 71 displays the electronic receipt information.

  Thus, in 1st Embodiment, the card specific information input with the vending machine 5 is transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 with the merchandise information of the purchased merchandise. The vending machine 5 may transmit the SRID to the electronic receipt management server 4. The electronic receipt management server 4 generates electronic receipt information based on the received card specifying information or SRID.

  In the first embodiment, the electronic receipt information may be generated not by the electronic receipt management server 4 but by the settlement server 6. In this case, the settlement server 6 is an information processing device.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the vending machine 5. With respect to the vending machine 5 of the second embodiment, a control process executed by the control unit 51 operating according to the control program 55a will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the control program 55a executed by the vending machine 5 has a module configuration including a recipient identification information input means 516, a provision means 517, an electronic receipt information generation means 518, and an electronic receipt information transmission means 519. It has become. As the actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 51 reads out and executes the control program 55a from the storage unit 55, thereby receiving destination identification information input means, provision means 517, electronic receipt information generation means 518, and electronic receipt information transmission. Means 519 is executed.

  The recipient identification information input means 516 has a function of inputting recipient identification information that identifies a recipient that receives electronic receipt information from the storage medium.

  The providing means 517 has a function of providing products or providing services to customers in response to operations.

  The electronic receipt information generation means 518 has a function of generating electronic receipt information obtained by digitizing the input recipient identification information and the commercial information including the provided goods or services.

  The electronic receipt information transmission unit 519 has a function of transmitting the generated electronic receipt information to an external device that stores the recipient identification information.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a control process of the vending machine 5 in the second embodiment. In FIG. 20, the description of FIG. 14 is simplified by citing the reference numerals of FIG. 14 for the same contents as those of FIG.

  20, step S131 to step S135 are the same as step S111 to step S115 of FIG. In step S131, when it is determined that the product is not specified by the vending machine 5 (No in step S131), the control unit 51 determines whether or not the SRID is input (step S136). In the second embodiment, the card identification information is not input, and the SRID stored in the electronic money card, the IC card, the portable terminal 7 or the like is input. The SRID is read by the short-range wireless communication unit 57.

  If it is determined that the SRID has been input (Yes in Step S136), after executing Step S137 and Step S138 (same as Step S118 and Step S119), the control unit 51 receives the input SRID (unstructured format). Information) and product information (unstructured format information) stored in the RAM 51a, structured electronic receipt information is generated (step S139). And the control part 51 transmits the produced | generated electronic receipt information to the payment server 6 (step S140). Then, the control unit 51 returns to step S131 and waits. The electronic receipt information transmitted to the settlement server 6 is transmitted from the settlement server 6 to the electronic receipt management server 4.

  If it is determined in step S137 that product information is not stored (No in step S137), error processing similar to that in step S124 is executed (step S141).

  If it is determined in step S136 that the SRID has not been input (No in step S136), the control unit 51 executes the processes in steps S142 and S143 (similar to the processes in steps S125 and S126). The process returns to step S131 and waits.

  The vending machine 5 according to the second embodiment generates electronic receipt information by the vending machine 5 when the SRID is input, and transmits the electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the settlement server 6. Therefore, it is not necessary to generate electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management server 4, and the existing electronic receipt management server 4 can be utilized as it is.

  In the second embodiment, the card specifying information is input to the vending machine 5, and the vending machine 5 extracts the SRID from the input card specifying information and generates the electronic receipt information based on the extracted SRID. You may do it.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the automatic vending machine 5 has been described as an example of an automatic fee collection device. However, for example, a ticket vending machine that issues a train or bus ticket, an automatic ticket gate that is used when entering a station, or the like. It can also be an automatic fee collection device. In the case of a ticket vending machine, the merchandise information is the type of ticket and the purchase price.

  Moreover, although the card | curd was illustrated and demonstrated in the said embodiment as a medium, media other than a card | curd (for example, portable terminal) may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although electronic money card ID or IC card ID was illustrated as card specific information, for example, credit card ID which specifies a credit card may be sufficient.

  Note that the program executed in the vending machine 5 and the electronic receipt management server 4 of the embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD ( And recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a digital versatile disk.

  The program executed by the vending machine 5 and the electronic receipt management server 4 according to the embodiment is stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and is provided by being downloaded via the network. Also good. The program executed by the vending machine 5 and the electronic receipt management server 4 according to the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Further, the program executed by the vending machine 5 and the electronic receipt management server 4 according to the embodiment may be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS terminal 2 Store server 3 Electronic receipt server 4 Electronic receipt management server 7 Portable terminal 11 Control part 31 Control part 41 Control part 43 Storage part 43a Electronic receipt management area 43b Electronic receipt generation program 71 Control part 411 Storage means 412 Reception means 413 Extraction means 414 Electronic receipt information generation means 415 Electronic receipt information transmission means 416 Judgment means 417 Second electronic receipt information generation means 511 Extraction destination specification information input means 512 Provision means 513 Association means 514 Transmission means 516 Recipient specification information input means 517 Providing means 518 Electronic receipt information generating means 519 Electronic receipt information transmitting means

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A storage means for storing the addressee specifying information for specifying the destination of the monetary value and the addressee specifying information for specifying the addressee receiving the electronic receipt information in association with each other;
Receiving means for receiving merchandise information including the above-mentioned withdrawal destination specific information and goods or services provided to customers, transmitted from the automatic fee collection device;
Extracting means for extracting the corresponding recipient identification information stored in accordance with the received withdrawal destination identification information;
Electronic receipt information generating means for generating electronic receipt information including the quotient information and digitized based on the quotient information and the extracted recipient identification information;
Electronic receipt information transmitting means for transmitting the generated electronic receipt information to the recipient specified by the recipient identification information;
Determining means for determining whether the receiving means has received the recipient specifying information together with the quotient information;
Equipped with a,
The extraction means extracts the recipient identification information when determining that the recipient identification information has not been received;
Information processing apparatus. A second electronic receipt information generating unit configured to generate the electronic receipt information based on the received quotient information and the recipient identification information when the determination unit determines that the recipient identification information is received together with the quotient information; In addition,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 . A computer as an information processing device
A storage means for storing the addressee specifying information for specifying the addressee of the monetary value and the addressee specifying information for specifying the addressee receiving the electronic receipt information in association with each other;
Receiving means for receiving merchandise information including the above-mentioned withdrawal destination specific information and goods or services provided to customers, transmitted from the automatic fee collection device;
Extracting means for extracting the corresponding recipient identification information stored in accordance with the received withdrawal destination identification information;
Electronic receipt information generating means for generating electronic receipt information including the quotient information and digitized based on the quotient information and the extracted recipient identification information;
Electronic receipt information transmitting means for transmitting the generated electronic receipt information to the recipient specified by the recipient identification information;
Determining means for determining whether the receiving means has received the recipient identification information together with the quotient information;
To function ,
The extraction means extracts the recipient identification information when determining that the recipient identification information has not been received;
program.

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