JP6861524B2 - Benefit notification system, privilege notification method, and privilege notification control program - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a privilege notification system, a privilege notification control program, and a method thereof.

At service stations (SS) such as gas stations, it is known to give users a coupon that gives a certain discount to the selling price of purchasing products such as gasoline and light oil and using car wash services. .. In addition, at self-refueling gasoline gas stations, various payment methods using credit card payment and electronic money payment are increasing. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a POS system in which a POS terminal device reads data recorded on a user data recording medium and a user pays for a purchased product.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-332305

However, when a user uses a gasoline stunt, there are cases where he / she forgets to bring a coupon or discards the given coupon together with a receipt and cannot use the benefits provided by the store.

An object of the present invention is to make sales promotion activities such as gas stations more efficient, such as encouraging users to come to the store by ensuring that they can enjoy the benefits provided by the store.

In order to achieve the above object, the privilege notification system according to the present invention is a privilege notification system having a store terminal and a privilege notification server, and the store terminal has a first user ID for identifying a user and a first user. A user ID acquisition unit that identifies the same user as the user identified by the ID and acquires a second user ID different from the first user ID, and a privilege ID acquisition that acquires a privilege ID associated with the second user ID. A unit, a sales amount determination unit that determines the sales amount based on the privilege associated with the privilege ID, a first user ID signal, a sales signal according to the sales amount, and a second user ID indicating a second user ID. It has a terminal transmission unit that transmits a signal to the privilege notification server, and the privilege notification server is determined by the privilege determination unit that determines the privilege according to the sales amount and the notification destination associated with the first user ID. It is characterized by having a privilege notification unit for notifying the privilege.

Further, the privilege notification system according to the present invention preferably outputs an image showing the content of the privilege to a display device that can be visually recognized by the user.

Further, in the privilege notification system according to the present invention, the notification of privilege information is preferably notified via e-mail.

The privilege notification method according to the present invention is a privilege notification method executed by the store terminal and the privilege notification server, and the store terminal is identified by the first user ID and the first user ID that identify the user. A second user ID that identifies the same user as the user and is different from the first user ID is acquired, a privilege ID associated with the second user ID is acquired, and sales are based on the privilege associated with the privilege ID. The amount is determined, the first user ID signal, the sales signal according to the sales amount, and the second user ID signal indicating the second user ID are transmitted, and the first user ID signal, the sales signal, and the second user ID signal are transmitted. The privilege notification server that receives the above is characterized in that it determines the privilege according to the sales amount and notifies the determined privilege to the notification destination associated with the first user ID.

The privilege notification control program according to the present invention identifies a first user ID that identifies a user, a second user ID that identifies the same user as the user identified by the first user ID, and a second user ID that is different from the first user ID. 2 Receives a sales signal indicating the sales amount according to the user's purchase, which is determined based on the privilege associated with the privilege ID associated with the user ID, determines the privilege according to the sales amount, and determines the first user ID. It is characterized in that the notification destination associated with is notified of the privilege and the processing is executed by the computer.

Further, the privilege notification system according to the present invention transmits a first user ID signal indicating a first user ID identifying a user and a sales signal indicating a sales amount according to the purchase of the user identified by the first user ID. The store terminal has a privilege notification server that receives the first user ID signal and the sales signal, and the privilege notification server is associated with the privilege determination unit that determines the privilege according to the sales amount and the first user ID. It is characterized by having a privilege notification unit for notifying the privilege to the notified notification destination.

According to the present embodiment, even if the user does not present a coupon or the like indicating the grant of the privilege, the privilege can be received, the convenience is increased, and the sales side can carry out more effective promotion activities.

It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the privilege notification system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the privilege notification system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the electron path shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the refueling device shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the store terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the privilege inquiry server shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the payment server shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the privilege notification server shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of various tables. It is a figure which shows an example of the e-mail content sent to a user. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation sequence of the privilege notification system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st modification of the privilege notification system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the electron path shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation sequence of the privilege notification system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification of the privilege notification system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the refueling device of the privilege notification system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation sequence of the privilege notification system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation flow of the privilege notification system. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation flow of the privilege notification system. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the privilege notification system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the electronic path of the privilege notification system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the privilege notification server of the privilege notification system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation sequence of the privilege notification system shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the system, control method, and control program according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to those embodiments, but extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents. In the following description and figures, components having the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, so that duplicate description will be omitted.

(Overview of the privilege system according to the present invention)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a privilege notification system according to the present invention, using the privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment as an example.

A user who is provided with the service by the privilege notification system 1 registers as a member at a gas station (P1). At this time, the user is provided with an electronic path 2 capable of near field communication (NFC). In the electronic pass 2, a tag ID that identifies the user to whom the service is provided from the privilege notification system 1 and an electronic payment ID that identifies the user who pays for the purchased product and the provided service by electronic payment are recorded. There is. Electronic payments include credit card payments, postpaid electronic money, prepaid electronic money, and the like. In addition, member information such as the user's name provided by the user at the time of member registration is sent from the store terminal 4 or the like to the privilege notification server and registered in the customer database. Membership registration may be done by the user himself / herself in the customer database via the website. The electronic pass 2 is provided to the user by mail or at a designated gas station.

Next, when refueling with the refueling device 3 installed at the gas station, the user who has become a member holds the electronic path 2 over the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3. The information stored in the electronic path 2 is read by the non-contact reader / writer 31 and sent to the store terminal 4. The information read by the non-contact reader / writer 31 includes a tag ID and an electronic payment ID. The store terminal 4 sends at least one of the acquired tag ID and the electronic payment ID to the privilege inquiry server 5, and acquires the privilege given to the user from the privilege inquiry server 5 (P2). Benefits given to users include discounts on the unit price of gasoline refueled by the user. The store terminal 4 applies the privilege given to the user to discount the purchase amount (P3). The store terminal 4 sends the discounted sales amount and the applied privilege to the privilege notification server 7.

The privilege notification server 7 updates the purchase history information of the user of the purchase database by using the tag ID stored in the customer database, the sent tag ID, and the discounted sales amount. Further, a new privilege is given based on the updated purchase history of the user (P5). Since the privilege is given based on the purchase history of the user, it is possible to give a fine-tuned privilege to each individual user. In addition, the granted privilege is sent to the user's information communication terminal by e-mail to encourage the user to use the gas station. Instead of or together with the e-mail, the privilege notification may be sent to the information communication terminal of the user in which the application dedicated to the privilege notification system is installed.

As described above, when the user refuels gasoline, the discount is immediately applied, the privilege suitable for the individual user is given, and the granted privilege is notified to the user. As a result, users are encouraged to visit gas stations, and detailed sales promotion activities are carried out for individual users.

(Outline of processing by the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
The privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment corresponds to a case where the user pays the consideration for refueling or washing the car at a gas station by post-pay electronic money.

Post-pay electronic money is electronic money linked with a credit card, and the credit company charges the usage fee in a lump sum later. Therefore, there is no need to charge in advance like prepaid electronic money.

(Outline configuration of the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment.

The privilege notification system 1 according to the present embodiment gives a user who purchases a product or service at a gas station with post-pay electronic money a discount on the purchase price by using the privilege already given and a new privilege. And notify the granted benefits. A user who uses a gas station has a portable electronic pass 2 for paying with post-pay electronic money via short-range wireless communication. At the gas station, a refueling device 3 having a built-in contactless card reader / writer 31 having a near field communication (NFC) interface with the electronic path 2 owned by the user is installed. Usually, the refueling device is a self-refueling type refueling device that refuels by the user himself / herself. The refueling device 3 is connected to a store terminal 4 installed in a gas station store via a wireless or wired first communication network 9. The privilege notification system 1 further includes a privilege inquiry server 5, a payment server 6, and a privilege notification server 7. The store terminal 4, the privilege inquiry server 5, the payment server 6, and the privilege notification server 7 are connected to each other via a second communication network such as the Internet 8. Since the privilege notification system 1 immediately applies the privilege to the purchase amount for which the user purchases the product or the service is provided, the convenience of the user is improved. In addition, the privilege notification system 1 analyzes the purchase record of the user at the store and notifies the newly granted privilege to provide a detailed service for each user. Therefore, the frequency of store use and the purchase price of the user who received the privilege grant notification are improved, and efficient sales promotion activities are possible.

(Outline configuration of electronic path)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an electronic path 2 possessed by a user.

The shape of the electronic path 2 possessed by the user is a small stick shape, which can be attached to the key folder together with the car key, and it is guaranteed that the user who drives the car always carries it when refueling. To. Further, the electronic pass 2 may have a normal credit card shape instead of a stick shape, and may be in a form built in a smartphone or the like. If the function of the electronic pass 2 is built into the smartphone, the privilege can be confirmed by the e-mail notifying the privilege grant described later, and if the URL of the discount coupon is described in the e-mail, the QR code (registered trademark) ) You can use the coupon by displaying it. Further, it may be built in a normal credit card shape or a smartphone or the like.

The post-pay type electronic pass 2 possessed by the user stores an electronic payment ID or the like for the user to pay with post-pay type electronic money, and can send and receive to and from the contactless reader / writer 31 via short-range wireless communication. Is. The electronic path 2 has an electronic path interface unit 21 for transmitting and receiving to and from the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3, and an electronic path control unit 22 connected to the electronic path interface unit 21. Further, the electron path 2 has an electron path storage unit 23 connected to the electron path control unit 22. The electronic path control unit 22 is an arithmetic unit that controls the electronic path interface unit 21 and the electronic path storage unit 23, and is, for example, a microprocessor (MPU). The electronic path storage unit 23 is a semiconductor memory. The electronic path storage unit 23 stores the program executed by the electronic path control unit 22, the tag ID 231 and the electronic payment ID 232. Further, the electronic path storage unit 23 may store the purchase history information 233.

A tag ID that identifies a user to whom the service is provided from the privilege notification system 1 is assigned to the electronic pass 2, and is stored in the electronic pass storage unit 23. A company that provides the privilege notification system 1, for example, an oil sales company, registers a member of the privilege notification system 1 for a user who purchases a product or service at a gas station, and provides a service by the privilege notification system 1. provide. An electronic pass 2 in which a tag ID is recorded is provided to a user who has become a member, and the tag ID is one of information items for member management of the privilege notification system 1.

Further, an electronic payment ID that identifies a user who pays for the purchased product and the service provided by electronic payment is stored in the electronic path storage unit 23. There are various types of post-pay type electronic money payments, such as Quick Pay (QP), which are supported by the electronic pass 2 possessed by the user.

(Configuration of refueling device)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the refueling device 3.

The refueling device 3 is a self-refueling type refueling device installed on the premises of a gas station and installed outdoors where the user performs processing from refueling to settlement by himself / herself. The refueling device 3 has a non-contact reader / writer 31 that communicates with an electronic path 2 possessed by the user. Further, the refueling device 3 includes a refueling unit 32, a display unit 33 for displaying a display prompting the user's operation and displaying the settlement result, an input unit 34 for receiving the user's input, and an output unit 35 for issuing a receipt or the like. .. The display unit 33 may be a touch panel display type that also serves as an input unit 34. Further, the refueling device 3 has a communication unit 36 for transmitting and receiving to and from the store terminal 4, a refueling device storage unit 37, and a refueling device processing unit 38. Normally, the control of each part of the refueling device 3 is performed by the cooperation between the refueling device processing unit 38 having a CPU and the store terminal processing unit 44 of the store terminal 4 described later.

Here, the non-contact reader / writer 31 built in the refueling device 3 executes a process of reading the information stored in the electronic path 2 and a process of writing the settlement information via short-range wireless communication (NFC). Has the function of The settlement information may include usage information such as the store ID of the refueled gas station. Moreover, you may write only usage information. The non-contact reader / writer 31 has an RW interface unit 311 and an RW control unit 312 connected to the RW interface unit 311 and a RW storage unit 313. The RW control unit 312 is an arithmetic unit that controls the RW interface unit 311 and the RW storage unit 313, and is, for example, a microprocessor (MPU). The RW storage unit 313 is a semiconductor memory. The RW storage unit 313 stores a program executed by the RW control unit 312, data, and the like. The electronic path interface unit 21 and the RW interface unit 311 are connected via proximity wireless communication. By connecting the electronic path interface unit 21 and the RW interface unit 311, the information in the electronic path 2 is supplied to the RW control unit 312 of the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3. Further, information is supplied to the electronic path 2 from the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3. In this way, the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3 reads the information of the electronic path 2 and writes the information in the electronic path 2. When the user holds the electronic path 2 in the vicinity of the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3, the RW interface unit 311 detects that the electronic path 2 is in close proximity. When the RW interface unit 311 detects the proximity of the electronic path 2, the connection with the electronic path interface unit 21 is established and mutual communication becomes possible.

The short-range wireless communication used for the connection between the electronic path interface unit 21 and the RW interface unit 311 includes RFID, FeliCa (registered trademark), ISO / IEC 14443 (MIFARE), ISO / EC 18092 (NFC), etc. There is. The non-contact reader / writer 31 can support one or more communication methods. Therefore, the non-contact reader / writer 31 can transmit and receive with and from various short-range wireless electronic paths 2.

The non-contact reader / writer 31 may be provided near the outside of the refueling device 3.

The communication unit 36 of the refueling device 3 has a communication interface circuit for connecting the refueling device 3 and the store terminal 4 by wired / wireless communication.

The refueling device storage unit 37 has, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The refueling device storage unit 37 stores a driver program, an operating system program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing by the refueling device processing unit 38. For example, the refueling device storage unit 37 stores a communication device driver program or the like that controls the communication unit 36 of the refueling device 3 as a driver program. The computer program may be installed in the refueling device storage unit 37 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. Alternatively, it may be downloaded from a program server or the like and installed.

The refueling device processing unit 38 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The refueling device processing unit 38 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the refueling device 3, and is, for example, a CPU. The refueling device processing unit 38 operates the communication unit 36 and the like of the refueling device 3 so that various processes of the refueling device 3 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program or the like stored in the refueling device storage unit 37. Control. The refueling device processing unit 38 executes processing based on programs such as an operating system program, a driver program, and an application program stored in the refueling device storage unit 37. Further, the refueling device processing unit 38 can execute a plurality of programs such as an application program in parallel.

The refueling device processing unit 38 includes an electronic path processing unit 381, a refueling processing unit 382, a display processing unit 383, an input processing unit 384, and an output processing unit 385. Each of these units included in the refueling device processing unit 38 is a functional module implemented by a program executed on the processor included in the refueling device processing unit 38. Alternatively, each of these parts included in the refueling device processing unit 38 may be implemented in the store terminal 4 as an independent integrated circuit, microprocessor, or firmware.

The electronic pass processing unit 381 acquires information identifying a user who pays for the purchased product or the like by electronic payment from the electronic pass 2 presented by the user via the non-contact reader / writer 31, and the store terminal 4 Send to. It is also possible to write the settlement information from the store terminal 4 in the electronic path 2. The refueling unit 382 controls the refueling unit 32 for refueling the user's automobile, measures the amount of oil sold, and notifies the store terminal 4. The display processing unit 383 performs a process of displaying a menu screen on the display unit 33, which prompts the user to select an oil type and specify the amount of purchased oil. The input processing unit 384 transmits the information input to the input unit regarding the designation of the oil type and the amount of purchased oil by the user to the store terminal 4. The output processing unit 385 controls the receipt issuance and the like from the output unit 35 based on the instruction from the store terminal 4. Each of these units included in the refueling device processing unit 38 normally operates in cooperation with the store terminal processing unit 44.

(Outline configuration of store terminals)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the configuration of the store terminal 4.

The store terminal 4 is installed in a gas station and has a store terminal first communication unit 41, a store terminal second communication unit 42, a store terminal storage unit 43, and a store terminal processing unit 44.

When the user refuels the automobile from the refueling device 3, the store terminal 4 acquires the tag ID and the electronic payment ID from the electronic path 2 presented by the user via the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3. .. The store terminal 4 transmits the acquired tag ID and electronic payment ID and the store ID indicating the store stored in the store terminal 4 to the privilege inquiry server 5 via the Internet 8. In response to this, the privilege inquiry server 5 transmits the credit status of the post-pay type electronic money and the privilege ID indicating the privilege that can be used at the inquired store to the store terminal 4. The store terminal 4 acquires the type of oil sold to the user (gasoline, high octane, light oil, etc.) and the sales volume from the refueling device 3, and calculates the billed amount. At this time, the store terminal 4 uses the privilege ID acquired from the privilege inquiry server 5 to discount the billed amount and calculate the billed amount, and displays the discounted billed amount on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3. Display a payment completion message that includes. The store terminal 4 may write the settlement processing result as a purchase history to the electronic path storage unit 23 via the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3. The purchase history may include the oil type sold, the sales volume, the unit price, the privilege ID, the store ID indicating the store, and the like. The accumulated purchase history can be used for further services to users. When the settlement is completed, the store terminal 4 transmits the privilege ID, the discounted sales information, the store ID, the electronic payment ID, and the store ID to the payment server 6 via the Internet 8. In order to realize the above functions, the store terminal 4 includes a store terminal first communication unit 41, a store terminal second communication unit 42, a store terminal storage unit 43, and a store terminal processing unit 44.

The store terminal first communication unit 41 has a communication interface circuit for making a wired / wireless communication connection between the store terminal 4 and the refueling device 3. The store terminal second communication unit 42 has a communication interface circuit for connecting the store terminal 4 to the Internet 8. The store terminal second communication unit 42 transmits and receives between the store terminal 4 and each server.

The store terminal storage unit 43 has, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The store terminal storage unit 43 stores driver programs, operating system programs, application programs, data, and the like used for processing by the store terminal processing unit 44. For example, the store terminal storage unit 43 stores, as a driver program, a communication device driver program that controls the store terminal first communication unit 41 and the store terminal second communication unit 42. The computer program may be installed in the store terminal storage unit 43 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. Alternatively, it may be downloaded from a program server or the like and installed.

Further, the store terminal storage unit 43 stores the store ID 431, the product and service name table 432, the product and service price table 433, and the privilege conversion table 434 as data.

The store ID 431 is an ID that identifies a gas station, and the privilege notification system 1 can adjust the privilege to be given to the user for each gas station by using the privilege notification system 1. For example, a gas station that users often use can give benefits with a high discount rate. In addition, when notifying the user of the privilege, an advertisement message tied up with a convenience store or the like in the vicinity of the store where the privilege can be used may be added. The product and service name table 432 is a table in which a code indicating the product and service and the product and service name are combined. It is used to display the product and service name corresponding to the product and service code when displaying on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3 or issuing a receipt. Goods and services price table 433 defines prices for goods and services by gas stations. The privilege conversion table 434 is a table that defines the content of the privilege ID indicating the privilege transmitted from the privilege inquiry server 5.

The store terminal storage unit 43 stores the menu 435 and the like displayed on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3.

Further, when the store terminal 4 acquires the purchase desired information of the user from the refueling device 3, the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3 explains the operation method and the payment method of the refueling device corresponding to the desired oil type and the like. A still image or a moving image may be sent. Therefore, the store terminal storage unit 43 stores, for example, a moving image 436 explaining an operation method, a payment method, and the like of the refueling device, and the moving image is transmitted from the image output unit 448 to the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3.

In addition, the store terminal 4 may display a promotion image or a promotion video corresponding to the privilege given to the user on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3. By showing the promotion video or the like to the user, it is possible to motivate the user to use the store, such as "Let's come here again" or "Let's wash the car next week".

The table in the present embodiment is an example of a database format, and may be in a format in which data is pooled in the store terminal.

The store terminal processing unit 44 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The store terminal processing unit 44 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the store terminal 4, and is, for example, a CPU. The store terminal processing unit 44 operates the store terminal first communication unit 41 and the like so that various processes of the store terminal 4 are executed by an appropriate procedure based on a program and the like stored in the store terminal storage unit 43. Control. The store terminal processing unit 44 executes processing based on programs such as an operating system program, a driver program, and an application program stored in the store terminal storage unit 43. In addition, the store terminal processing unit 44 can execute a plurality of programs such as application programs in parallel.

The store terminal processing unit 44 includes a user ID acquisition unit 441, a privilege ID acquisition unit 442, a purchase information acquisition unit 443, a sales amount determination unit 444, a settlement processing unit 445, and a terminal transmission unit 446. Further, the store terminal processing unit 44 may have a history writing processing unit 447 or an image output unit 448. Each of these units included in the store terminal processing unit 44 is a functional module implemented by a program executed on the processor included in the store terminal processing unit 44. Alternatively, each of these units included in the store terminal processing unit 44 may be implemented in the store terminal 4 as an independent integrated circuit, microprocessor, or firmware.

The user ID acquisition unit 441 acquires the tag ID and the electronic payment ID from the electronic pass 2 possessed by the user who visits the gas station via the non-contact reader / writer 31. The privilege ID acquisition unit 442 sends the acquired tag ID, electronic payment ID, and store ID indicating the store to the privilege inquiry server 5, inquires about the privilege ID applicable at the store, and acquires the applicable privilege ID. To do. The purchase information acquisition unit 443 acquires the oil type, the amount of oil, etc. sold from the refueling device 3. The sales amount determination unit 444 calculates the amount of oil for the acquired oil type and amount, and further calculates the discount based on the applicable benefits. The settlement processing unit 445 displays the settlement result on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3 and informs the user that the settlement has been completed. Further, the settlement processing unit 445 may issue a receipt from the output unit 35 of the refueling device 3. The terminal transmission unit 446 transmits the store ID, the privilege ID, the discounted sales information, the tag ID, and the electronic payment ID to the payment server 6 via the Internet 8. The history writing processing unit 447 writes the settlement processing result as the purchase history to the electronic path storage unit 23 via the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3. The image output unit 448 causes the display unit 33 of the touch panel display or the like of the refueling device 3 to display the promotion video corresponding to the privilege given to the user.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of various tables used in the store terminal 4. FIG. 6A shows an example of the schematic configuration of the product and service name table. The product and service name table stores the names of various products and services sold at gas stations, the product code indicating each of the products and services, and the service code in association with each other. For example, the code "A01" is associated with high-octane gasoline, the code "A02" is regular gasoline, the code "S01" is wax car wash, and the code "S02" is hand wash car wash. FIG. 6B is an example of the schematic configuration of the product and service price table, and shows the unit price per liter and the service price per liter for the product and service code. This price table can be updated based on the instruction from the store terminal 4, or is updated by an oil distributor or the like.

FIG. 7 is an example of the schematic configuration of the menu information table, and shows the menu displayed on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3. (A) is a menu image prompting the user to select an oil type, and (b) is a menu image after refueling and settlement. Usually, these menus are represented by Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) using scripts, embedded images, and interface tags that can be operated by the user on a touch panel display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the privilege conversion table 434 used in the store terminal 4. The user ID acquisition unit 441 of the store terminal 4 acquires the tag ID and the electronic payment ID from the electronic pass 2 possessed by the user, and the privilege ID acquisition unit 442 of the store terminal 4 sends the tag ID and the privilege ID acquisition unit 442 to the privilege inquiry server 5 described later. The privilege ID indicating the privilege that can be used in the store given to the user and the credit information (valid or invalid) of the tag ID are transmitted from the privilege inquiry server 5 as a response. On the other hand, the oil type and the sales volume are sent from the refueling device. When the credit of the tag ID is affirmed as valid, the sales amount determination unit 444 of the store terminal 4 discounts the selling price of the goods and services corresponding to this privilege ID. The product and service price table 433 and the privilege conversion table 434 are required for this processing. First, for each privilege ID, an ID indicating an applicable product or a service ID indicating an applied service is defined. In this embodiment, A01 indicating high-octane gasoline and A02 indicating regular gasoline correspond as applicable product IDs of PA01, which is a privilege ID. Furthermore, as a discount rate, the discount rate can be changed according to the purchase amount, such as 1% discount for both high-octane gasoline (A01) and regular gasoline (A02), and 3% discount for more than 30 liters. In addition, the privilege may be defined as 1 yen discount per liter of gasoline instead of the discount rate. Further, a video ID indicating promotional video content corresponding to the privilege ID indicating the privilege may be registered. The video ID may correspond to a privilege configuration code related to the privilege ID. The privilege composition code indicates a sales measure carried out by an oil sales company or the like, for example, a campaign such as "Thank you for joining and Thanksgiving in Spring". Even with different sales measures, the same privilege ID may be used if the privilege content is the same (such as discounting the same product for the same amount of money). To understand which sales measures were used at this time. A privilege configuration code indicating the reason why the privilege is given may be added to the privilege ID.

(Outline configuration of privilege inquiry server)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the privilege inquiry server 5.

The privilege inquiry server 5 receives the tag ID, the electronic payment ID, and the store ID transmitted from the store terminal 4 via the Internet 8. The privilege file is searched using the electronic payment ID and the store ID, and the privilege ID indicating the privilege applied in the store is determined. Further, the electronic path database 521 is searched by the tag ID, and the validity of the tag ID is determined. The privilege notification server 7 transmits the privilege ID indicating the privilege applied at the store and the validity of the tag ID to the store terminal 4. In order to realize the above functions, the privilege inquiry server 5 includes a privilege inquiry server communication unit 51, a privilege inquiry server storage unit 52, and a privilege inquiry server processing unit 53.

The privilege inquiry server communication unit 51 has a communication interface circuit for connecting the privilege inquiry server 5 to the Internet 8. The privilege inquiry server communication unit 51 transmits and receives between the privilege inquiry server 5, the store terminal 4, and each server.

The privilege inquiry server storage unit 52 has, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The privilege inquiry server storage unit 52 stores a driver program, an operating system program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing by the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53. For example, the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52 stores a communication device driver program or the like that controls the privilege inquiry server communication unit 51 as a driver program. The computer program may be installed in the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. Alternatively, it may be downloaded from a program server or the like and installed.

The privilege inquiry server storage unit 52 stores the electronic path database 521, the privilege file 522, and the like as data. The electronic path database 521 contains an electronic payment ID that identifies a user who pays for the service provided by electronic payment using postpay electronic money, and a tag ID that identifies the user to whom the service is provided from the privilege notification system 1. Is registered. Further, credit information indicating whether the user's tag ID is reliable, that is, valid is registered. The electronic path database 521 is updated based on the master electronic path database 621 on the payment server. In the privilege file 522, a store ID indicating a store applied to each electronic payment ID and a privilege ID indicating the granted privilege are registered.

The file referred to in this embodiment is an example of a database format, and may be in a format in which data is pooled in the server.

The privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the privilege inquiry server 5, and is, for example, a CPU. The privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 of the privilege inquiry server communication unit 51 and the like so that various processes of the privilege inquiry server 5 are executed by an appropriate procedure based on a program or the like stored in the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52. Control the operation. The privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 executes processing based on programs such as an operating system program, a driver program, and an application program stored in the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52. Further, the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 can execute a plurality of programs such as an application program in parallel.

The privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 includes a privilege determination unit 531, a credit determination unit 532, an inquiry result transmission unit 533, an electronic path database update unit 534, and a privilege file update unit 535. Each of these units included in the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 is a functional module implemented by a program executed on the processor included in the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53. Alternatively, each of these units included in the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53 may be implemented in the privilege inquiry server 5 as an independent integrated circuit, microprocessor, or firmware.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the electronic path database 521 and the privilege file 522 used in the privilege inquiry server 5. FIG. 10A is an example of a schematic configuration of the electronic path database 521. An electronic payment ID and a tag ID are registered in the electronic path database 521. Further, credit information indicating whether the user's tag ID is reliable, that is, valid is registered. Update information is transmitted from the payment server 6 to the electronic path database 521 at a predetermined cycle such as once a day. Next, the electronic path database update unit 534 of the privilege inquiry server 5 updates the electronic path database 521 to the latest state.

FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the privilege file 522. In the privilege file 522, a store ID indicating a store applied to each electronic payment ID and a privilege ID indicating the granted privilege are registered. One or more store IDs and privilege IDs can be registered for one electronic payment ID. Further, the privilege file 522 is transmitted from the privilege notification server 7 described later in a predetermined cycle, for example, once a day. Since the privilege file 522 transmitted from the privilege notification server 7 is created in relation to the tag ID instead of the electronic payment ID, the privilege file update unit 535 of the privilege inquiry server 5 uses the electronic path database 521. Then, the tag ID is converted into the electronic payment ID. The update of the electronic path database and the privilege file may be a real update instead of a periodic update. The inquiry result transmission unit 533 of the privilege inquiry server 5 returns the credit information of the tag ID searched from the electronic path database and the privilege ID searched from the privilege file to the store terminal 4. The privilege ID may be associated with the privilege configuration code. The privilege composition code indicates a sales measure carried out by an oil sales company or the like, for example, a campaign such as "Thank you for joining and Thanksgiving in Spring". Even with different sales measures, the same privilege ID may be used if the privilege content is the same (such as discounting the same product for the same amount of money). At this time, in order for the privilege notification server 7 to grasp which sales measure was used. A privilege configuration code indicating the reason why the privilege is given may be added to the privilege ID. The privilege configuration code is sent from the privilege inquiry server 5 to the privilege granting server 7 via the store terminal 4 and the like together with the privilege ID. It is possible to grasp the privilege usage status for each privilege composition code and evaluate the effect of sales measures.

(Outline configuration of payment server)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the payment server 6.

The payment server 6 stores a master electronic path database 621 having a correspondence relationship between the electronic payment ID and the tag ID. The payment server 6 receives an electronic payment ID, a store ID, a privilege ID, sales information, and the like transmitted from the store terminal 4 via the Internet 8. The payment server 6 uses the electronic payment ID to search the master electronic path database 621 and detect the tag ID. The detected tag ID is transmitted to the privilege notification server 7 together with the received store ID, privilege ID, sales information, and the like. In addition, a credit payment process is performed between a management server of a credit company and a payment server that provides a post-pay electronic money service, for example. In order to realize the above functions, the payment server 6 includes a payment server communication unit 61, a payment server storage unit 62, and a payment server processing unit 63.

The payment server communication unit 61 has a communication interface circuit for connecting the payment server 6 to the Internet 8. The payment server communication unit 61 transmits and receives between the payment server 6, the store terminal 4, and each server.

The payment server storage unit 62 has, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The payment server storage unit 62 stores a driver program, an operating system program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing by the payment server processing unit 63. For example, the payment server storage unit 62 stores a communication device driver program or the like that controls the payment server communication unit 61 as a driver program. The computer program may be installed in the payment server storage unit 62 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. Alternatively, it may be downloaded from a program server or the like and installed.

The payment server storage unit 62 stores the master electronic path database 621 and the like as data. In the master electronic path database 621, an electronic payment ID, a tag ID, and credit information indicating whether the tag ID is reliable, that is, valid are registered.

The payment server processing unit 63 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The payment server processing unit 63 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the payment server 6, and is, for example, a CPU. The payment server processing unit 63 controls the operation of the payment server communication unit 61 and the like so that various processes of the payment server 6 are executed by an appropriate procedure based on a program and the like stored in the payment server storage unit 62. .. The payment server processing unit 63 executes processing based on a program such as an operating system program, a driver program, or an application program stored in the payment server storage unit 62. Further, the payment server processing unit 63 can execute a plurality of programs such as an application program in parallel.

The payment server processing unit 63 includes an ID conversion unit 631, a transfer processing unit 632, a master electronic path database update unit 633, a master electronic path database update transmission unit 634, and a credit payment processing unit 635. Each of these units included in the payment server processing unit 63 is a functional module implemented by a program executed on the processor included in the payment server processing unit 63. Alternatively, each of these units included in the payment server processing unit 63 may be implemented in the payment server 6 as an independent integrated circuit, microprocessor, or firmware.

The ID conversion unit 631 converts the electronic payment ID transmitted from the store terminal 4 into a tag ID. The transfer processing unit 632 converts the electronic payment ID, store ID, privilege ID, and sales information data transmitted from the store terminal 4 into a tag ID, store ID, privilege ID, and sales information, and transfers the data to the privilege notification server. The master electronic path database update unit 633 of the payment server processing unit 63 performs maintenance processing of the master electronic path database 621, for example, in response to a member maintenance request from an information processing terminal of a gas station. Further, the master electronic path database update unit 633 of the payment server processing unit 63 updates the credit status of the tag ID, for example. The master electronic path database update transmission unit 634 transmits the update information of the master electronic path database 621 to the privilege inquiry server 5. The credit settlement processing unit 635 performs credit settlement processing between a management server and a settlement server of a credit company, for example, which provides a post-pay type electronic money service.
(Outline configuration of privilege notification server)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the privilege notification server 7.

The privilege notification server 7 receives the store ID, tag ID, privilege ID, sales information, and the like transmitted from the payment server 6 via the Internet 8. The tag ID is used to search the customer database and obtain information such as the user's name, e-mail address, and use of a dedicated application for mobile communication terminals. It also searches the purchase database and updates the purchase history using the received sales amount information. Use the updated purchase history and benefit grant table to determine benefits for post-pay e-money. A privilege file including a privilege ID, a tag ID, and a store ID corresponding to the granted privilege is generated and transmitted to the privilege inquiry server 5.

The privilege notification server 7 transmits information on benefits given to the user's sales due to refueling in gasoline stained, for example, benefits for post-pay electronic money and discount coupons to the user's information communication terminal by e-mail, for example. To do. The destination email address is obtained from the customer database.

In order to realize the above functions, the privilege notification server 7 includes a privilege notification server communication unit 71, a privilege notification server storage unit 72, and a privilege notification server processing unit 73.

The privilege notification server communication unit 71 has a communication interface circuit for connecting the privilege notification server 7 to the Internet 8. The privilege notification server communication unit 71 transmits and receives between the privilege notification server 76, the store terminal 4, and each server.

The privilege notification server storage unit 72 has, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The privilege notification server storage unit 72 stores a driver program, an operating system program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing by the privilege notification server processing unit 73. For example, the privilege notification server storage unit 72 stores a communication device driver program or the like that controls the privilege notification server communication unit 71 as a driver program. The computer program may be installed in the privilege notification server storage unit 72 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like. Alternatively, it may be downloaded from a program server or the like and installed.

The privilege notification server storage unit 72 stores the customer database 721, the purchase database 722, the privilege granting table 723, the privilege notification pattern 724, and the like as data.

In the customer database 721, user personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, which are personal information of the user, is registered in the tag ID that identifies the user to whom the service is provided from the privilege notification system 1. There is. Purchasing database 722. The purchase date and time, the store ID, the tag ID that identifies the user, the ID of the purchased product or service, the quantity, the purchase price, and the like are registered. The award grant table 723 shows the award application period (defined by, for example, the beginning and the end), the store ID indicating the applicable store, the product and service code corresponding to the applicable product and service, and the cumulative purchase amount of the product or service. The privilege (the privilege ID corresponds to) is defined. In the privilege notification pattern 724, a privilege notification pattern for notifying the user of the privilege from the privilege notification server 7 is registered.

The table in this embodiment is an example of a database format, and may be in a format in which data is pooled in the server.

The privilege notification server processing unit 73 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The privilege notification server processing unit 73 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the privilege notification server 7, and is, for example, a CPU. The privilege notification server processing unit 73, such as the privilege notification server communication unit 71, so that various processes of the privilege notification server 7 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on the program or the like stored in the privilege notification server storage unit 72. Control the operation. The privilege notification server processing unit 73 executes processing based on programs such as an operating system program, a driver program, and an application program stored in the privilege notification server storage unit 72. In addition, the privilege notification server processing unit 73 can execute a plurality of programs such as application programs in parallel.

The privilege notification server processing unit 73 includes a user search unit 731, a purchase database update unit 732, a privilege determination unit 733, a privilege notification unit 734, and a privilege file generation unit 735. Further, the privilege notification server processing unit 73 may have a privilege effect analysis unit 736 for evaluating the promotion activity. Each of these units included in the privilege notification server processing unit 73 is a functional module implemented by a program executed on the processor included in the privilege notification server processing unit 73. Alternatively, each of these units included in the privilege notification server processing unit 73 may be implemented in the privilege notification server 7 as an independent integrated circuit, microprocessor, or firmware.

The user search unit 731 searches the customer database using the tag ID transmitted from the payment server 6 via the Internet 8, and obtains information such as the user's name, e-mail address, and use of the dedicated application for the mobile communication terminal. get. The purchase database update unit 732 searches the purchase database and updates the purchase history using the received sales amount information. The privilege determination unit 733 determines the privilege for the post-pay type electronic money by using the updated purchase history and the privilege granting table. The privilege notification unit 734 creates, for example, e-mail content and transmits the created privilege notification for notifying the user of the privilege given to the user's sales due to refueling with gasoline stained. The privilege file generation unit 735 generates a privilege file including a privilege ID, a tag ID, and a store ID corresponding to the granted privilege, and transmits the generated privilege file to the privilege inquiry server 5.

In order to evaluate the promotion activity, the privilege effect analysis unit 736 aggregates, for example, the data of the purchase database 722 for each privilege ID given as a part of the promotion activity. It is also possible to evaluate promotional activities for each store.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a database, a table, or the like used in the privilege notification server 7.

FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an example of the customer database 721. Normally, one user corresponds to one tag ID, but a user having a plurality of electronic paths 2 may have a plurality of tag ID data. User personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, which are personal information of the user, is registered. Furthermore, the store ID of one or more gas stations specified by the user, whether or not the user's information and communication terminal dedicated application software is used, and the URL of the user's personal homepage when using it are registered. There is. The customer database is updated by the update information of the member information from the member information update server (not shown) or the like.

FIG. 13B is a diagram showing an example of the purchasing database 722. The purchase date and time, store ID, tag ID related to the user, ID of the purchased product or service, quantity, purchase amount, etc. are registered, and the privilege notification server storage unit 72 is based on the sales information transmitted from the store terminal 4. The purchasing database 722 is updated.

FIG. 13C is a diagram showing an example of the privilege granting table 723. Benefits for the store ID corresponding to the applicable store, the product and service ID corresponding to the applicable product and service, and the cumulative purchase amount of the product or service within the applicable period (defined as, for example, the beginning and the end) (Supports privilege ID) is defined. Alternatively, it is possible to define a table in which privilege points corresponding to a uniform 1% of the purchase amount are used as benefits, and various privilege granting methods can be defined using the privilege granting table. By defining the application period, it is possible to carry out distinctive promotional activities such as spring campaigns.

(An example of an e-mail notified from the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the e-mail transmitted from the privilege notification server 7 to the user.

In the content of the e-mail shown in FIG. 14A, first, the privilege (142) is displayed for the purchase price of high-octane gasoline of 6,400 yen (141). Further, a URL (143) for displaying a coupon that can be used at the next use of the gas station may be displayed. When the user clicks the URL in the body of the e-mail on the screen of the smartphone or the like that received the e-mail, the browser is activated and the coupon ticket that can be used to purchase the tire as shown in Fig. 14 (b) and its corresponding The QR code (registered trademark) (144) and the like to be used are displayed. This notification will encourage the use of gas stations where the benefits granted to users are available.

When the privilege is granted, the privilege notification server 7 usually notifies the privilege granted immediately by the above-mentioned e-mail. Further, the privilege notification server 7 may send an e-mail again in order to prompt the user to visit the gas station when there is no purchase for a predetermined period, for example, one month.

The privilege notification server 7 may notify the privilege grant information to each user individually via a dedicated application program such as a user's mobile communication terminal instead of or together with the e-mail. The dedicated application program is a program that can be obtained from the Apple Store, Google Play, etc., and can be installed on a mobile communication terminal, etc. by user operation. When the privilege is granted, the privilege notification unit 734 updates the privilege described on the homepage related to the dedicated application program for each user. Further, the application program may be capable of receiving push transmission, and the privilege notification unit 734 notifies the dedicated application program of each user of the privilege grant by push transmission.

The privilege notification server 7 can be implemented not only by one server device but also by a server system including a plurality of server devices.

(Example of privilege notification operation sequence of privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a privilege notification operation sequence of the privilege notification system 1.

This operation sequence is executed based on a program stored in advance in the store terminal storage unit 43, the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52, the payment server storage unit 62, and the privilege notification server storage unit 72. The program is executed mainly by the store terminal processing unit 44, the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53, the payment server processing unit 63, and the privilege notification server processing unit 73. It is executed in cooperation with each element of the server 7.

In FIG. 15, first, the user ID acquisition unit 441 of the store terminal 4 acquires the tag ID and the electronic payment ID from the user's electronic path 2 presented via the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3 ( S101). The privilege ID acquisition unit 442 of the store terminal 4 transmits the acquired tag ID, the electronic payment ID, and the store ID stored in the store terminal 4 to the privilege inquiry server 5 (S102).

The privilege determination unit 531 of the privilege inquiry server 5 searches the privilege file using the received electronic payment ID and store ID, and determines the privilege applied in the store (S103). Further, the credit determination unit 532 of the privilege inquiry server 5 searches the electronic path database by the tag ID and determines the credit (valid or invalid) of the tag ID (S104). The inquiry result transmission unit 533 of the privilege inquiry server 5 transmits the credit information of the privilege ID and the tag ID indicating the granted privilege to the store terminal 4 (S105). Next, the sales amount determination unit 444 of the store terminal 4 uses the privilege ID acquired from the privilege inquiry server 5 and the privilege conversion table 434 stored in the store terminal storage unit 43 to discount the billed amount. To calculate the sales amount (S106). Next, the history writing processing unit 447 of the store terminal 4 writes the sales history to the customized storage unit of the electronic path 2 via the refueling device 3 (S107). When the sales history writing process is completed, the terminal transmission unit 446 of the store terminal 4 transmits the store ID stored in the store terminal 4, the acquired electronic payment ID and privilege ID, and the sales information including the sales amount to the payment server 6. (S108).

The ID conversion unit 631 of the payment server 6 searches the master electronic path database 621 using the electronic payment ID and detects the tag ID (S109). The transfer processing unit 632 transmits the detected tag ID, the received store ID, the privilege ID, and the sales information to the privilege notification server 7 (S110).

The user search unit 731 of the privilege notification server 7 searches the customer database using the received tag ID, and acquires user information such as the user's name and privilege notification method (S111). The purchase database update unit 732 of the privilege notification server 7 searches and updates the purchase database using the user information and sales information acquired by the user search unit 731 (S112). The privilege determination unit 733 of the privilege notification server 7 determines the privilege to be granted by using the updated purchase database and the privilege grant table (S113). Next, the privilege notification unit 734 of the privilege notification server 7 creates a privilege notification for notifying the privilege given to the user, and notifies the user via, for example, an e-mail (S114).

(Modification 1 of the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a privilege notification system 201 which is a first modification of the privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an electron path 202 of the present modification 1.

In the privilege notification system 1, the electronic pass 2 stores the tag ID and the electronic payment ID, but in the privilege notification system 201 of this modified example, only the tag ID is recorded in the electronic pass 202.

(An example of the privilege notification operation sequence of the privilege notification system according to the modification 1)
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a privilege notification operation sequence of the privilege notification system 201.

This operation sequence is executed based on a program stored in advance in the store terminal storage unit 43, the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52, the payment server storage unit 62, and the privilege notification server storage unit 72. The program is executed mainly by the store terminal processing unit 44, the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53, the payment server processing unit 63, and the privilege notification server processing unit 73. It is executed in cooperation with each element of the server 7.

In FIG. 18, first, the user ID acquisition unit 441 of the store terminal 4 acquires the tag ID from the user's electronic path 202 presented via the non-contact reader / writer 31 of the refueling device 3 (S201). The privilege ID acquisition unit 442 of the store terminal 4 transmits the acquired tag ID and the store ID stored in the store terminal 4 to the privilege inquiry server 5 (S202).

The privilege determination unit 531 of the privilege inquiry server 5 searches the privilege file using the received tag ID and the store ID, and determines the privilege ID applied in the store (S203). In the privilege file, the privilege ID corresponding to the tag ID is registered. Further, the credit determination unit 532 of the privilege inquiry server 5 searches the electronic path database by the tag ID and determines the credit of the tag ID (S204). The inquiry result transmission unit 533 of the privilege inquiry server 5 transmits the privilege ID indicating the granted privilege and the credit information of the tag ID to the store terminal 4 (S205). Next, the sales amount determination unit 444 of the store terminal 4 uses the privilege ID acquired from the privilege inquiry server 5 and the privilege conversion table 434 stored in the store terminal storage unit 43 to discount the billed amount. To calculate the sales amount (S206). Next, the terminal transmission unit 446 of the store terminal 4 transmits the store ID stored in the store terminal 4, the acquired tag ID, the privilege ID, and the sales information including the sales amount to the payment server 6 (S207).

The processing of the ID conversion unit 631 of the payment server 6 is skipped. The transfer processing unit 632 transmits the tag ID, the received store ID, the privilege ID, and the sales information to the privilege notification server 7 (S208). The tag ID, store ID, privilege ID, and sales information are sent to the privilege granting server via the payment server 6, and the credit card linked to the tag ID is used to manage the credit card company. You can proceed with payment processing with the server. Further, by using the same processing route as the privilege notification system 1, the privilege notification system 1 and the privilege notification system 201 can be made consistent.

The processing in the privilege notification server 7 is the same as that in the privilege notification system 1, and is omitted.

(Modification 2 of the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a privilege notification system 301 which is a second modification of the privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment.

In the privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment, the user pays using the electronic pass 2, but in the privilege notification system 301 of the present modification 2, the user pays using the member card 302 instead of the electronic pass 2. .. The member ID 3021 is stored in the member card 302 instead of the tag ID, for example, by magnetic storage or the like. Further, the member ID 3021 may be a credit card number used by the user. It is possible to apply the benefits to the existing member card users and provide further user services.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the refueling device 303. The refueling device 303 has a card reader 39 for reading the member card 302 instead of the non-contact reader / writer 31. Further, the refueling device processing unit 38 has a card processing unit 386 that sends the information read by the card reader 39 to the store terminal 4 instead of the electronic path processing unit 381.

(An example of the privilege notification operation sequence of the privilege notification system according to the modified example 2)
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a privilege notification operation sequence of the privilege notification system 301.

This operation sequence is executed based on a program stored in advance in the store terminal storage unit 43, the privilege inquiry server storage unit 52, the payment server storage unit 62, and the privilege notification server storage unit 72. The program is executed mainly by the store terminal processing unit 44, the privilege inquiry server processing unit 53, the payment server processing unit 63, and the privilege notification server processing unit 73. It is executed in cooperation with each element of the server 7.

In FIG. 21, first, the user ID acquisition unit 441 of the store terminal 4 acquires the member ID from the member card 302 of the user presented via the card reader 39 of the refueling device 303 (S301). The privilege ID acquisition unit 442 of the store terminal 4 transmits the acquired member ID and the store ID stored in the store terminal 4 to the privilege inquiry server 5 (S302).

The privilege determination unit 531 of the privilege inquiry server 5 searches the privilege file using the received member ID and the store ID, and determines the privilege applied in the store (S303). The privilege file is different from the privilege file in the first embodiment, and the privilege ID corresponding to the member ID is registered. Further, the credit determination unit 532 of the privilege inquiry server 5 searches the electronic path database by the member ID and determines the validity of the member ID (S304). The inquiry result transmission unit 533 of the privilege inquiry server 5 transmits the privilege ID indicating the granted privilege and the credit information of the member ID to the store terminal 4 (S305). Next, the sales amount determination unit 444 of the store terminal 4 uses the privilege ID acquired from the privilege inquiry server 5 and the privilege conversion table 434 stored in the store terminal storage unit 43 to discount the billed amount. To calculate the sales amount (S306). Next, the terminal transmission unit 446 of the store terminal 4 transmits the store ID stored in the store terminal 4, the acquired member ID and privilege ID, and sales information including the sales amount to the payment server 6 (S307). ..

The ID conversion unit 631 of the payment server 6 converts the member ID into a conversion ID corresponding to the tag ID (S308). This is for use on the next privilege notification server. The transfer processing unit 632 transmits the conversion ID, the received store ID, the sales information, and the privilege ID to the privilege notification server 7 (S309). By acquiring the member ID, the store ID, the sales information, and the privilege ID, the payment server 6 can proceed with the payment process with the management server of the credit card company with the credit card linked to the member ID. it can. Further, by using the same processing route as the privilege notification system 1, the privilege notification system 1 and the privilege notification system 301 can be made consistent.

The user search unit 731 of the privilege notification server 7 searches the customer database using the received conversion ID, and acquires user information such as the user's name and privilege notification method (S310). The subsequent processing is the same as the processing after the operation sequence S112 of the first embodiment, and thus is omitted.

(Modification 3 of the privilege notification system according to the first embodiment)
In the privilege notification system 1, the privilege to be granted may be limited in the number of times it can be used. In this case, it is assumed that the user does not use the privilege when the purchase amount of gasoline is small, for example, about 5 liters, and wants to use the privilege at the next refueling. Therefore, it may be displayed on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3 and the user may select whether or not to use the privilege. It is possible to provide a more user-friendly service.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flowchart showing an example of a function outline that allows the user to select whether or not to use the privilege. First, the privilege ID acquisition unit 442 of the store terminal 4 acquires the privilege ID that can be used from the privilege inquiry server 5 (ST101). Further, the privilege ID acquisition unit 442 determines whether or not there is a privilege that can be used (ST102). When there is an available privilege (ST102-YES), the image output unit 448 uses the privilege conversion table 432 to use the privilege on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3 in order to indicate the available privilege content to the user. It is displayed whether or not to do (ST103). If there are no available benefits (ST102-NO), the process ends. Next, the sales amount determination unit 444 determines whether or not to use the privilege when there is a user's input regarding the privilege use from the input unit 34 of the refueling device 3 (ST104). In the case of using the privilege (ST104-YES), the sales amount determination unit 444 calculates the amount of money to discount the purchase amount by using the privilege (ST105). When the privilege is not used (ST104-NO), the sales amount determination unit 444 calculates a normal amount (ST106). Further, the terminal transmission unit 446 sets a privilege ID indicating that the privilege has not been used, transmits the privilege ID to the privilege notification server 7 via the payment server 6 (ST107), and ends the process. Since the privilege ID indicating that the privilege has not been used is sent to the privilege notification server 7 by the terminal transmission unit 446 and reflected in the purchase database, the privilege does not disappear.

Further, FIG. 23 is an example of a flowchart showing processing when there are a plurality of available benefits. That is, there are a plurality of benefits acquired from the privilege inquiry server 5 by the privilege ID acquisition unit 446 of the store terminal 4. For example, suppose there are three types of benefits A, B, and C that can be used by the user. Benefit A gives a 1% discount when purchasing up to 30 liters of regular gasoline. Benefit B gives a 2% discount when purchasing up to 30-50 liters of regular gasoline. Benefit C gives a 4% discount on purchases over 50 liters. Furthermore, the user can choose not to use the privilege this time because the purchase amount is small. Therefore, it is assumed that the user can select three types of privilege selection branches and a total of four options of "do not use the privilege". First, the privilege ID acquisition unit 442 of the store terminal 4 acquires the privilege ID that can be used from the privilege inquiry server 5 (ST201). Further, the privilege ID acquisition unit 442 determines whether or not there is a privilege that can be used (ST202). When there is an available privilege (ST202-YES), the image output unit 448 uses the privilege conversion table 432 to use the privilege on the display unit 33 of the refueling device 3 in order to indicate the available privilege content to the user. It is displayed whether or not to do (ST203). In this example, four options of benefits A, B, C, and "do not use benefits" are displayed. If there are no available benefits (ST202-NO), the process ends. Next, the sales amount determination unit 444 determines whether or not to use the privilege based on the user's input regarding the privilege use from the input unit 34 of the refueling device 3 (ST204). In the case of using the privilege (ST204-YES), it is further determined whether or not to use the privilege A (ST205). When using privilege A (ST205-YES), the amount of 1% discount corresponding to privilege A is calculated (ST206). When the privilege A is not used (ST205-NO), it is further determined whether or not the privilege B is used (ST207). When using the privilege B (ST207-YES), the amount of the 2% discount corresponding to the privilege B is calculated (ST208). When the privilege B is not used (ST207-NO), the amount of the 4% discount corresponding to the privilege C is calculated (ST209). When the privilege is not used (ST204-NO), the sales amount determination unit 444 calculates the normal amount (ST210). Further, the terminal transmission unit 446 sets a privilege ID indicating that the privilege has not been used, transmits the privilege ID to the privilege notification server 7 via the payment server 6 (ST211), and ends the process.

(Outline of processing by the privilege notification system according to the second embodiment)
The privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment is an embodiment in which the user pays the consideration when refueling or the like at a store including a service station (SS) such as a gas station by post-pay electronic money. In the privilege notification system 401 according to the second embodiment, the consideration when the user refuels or the like is paid by prepaid electronic money. After the fact, a privilege is given to the prepaid electronic money according to the sales amount of the gas station, and the user is notified of the content of the privilege granted. Usually, the privilege is a privilege point that can be converted into electronic money. The privilege notification system 401 according to the second embodiment does not apply a discount like the privilege notification system 1 according to the first embodiment, but there are some users who prefer to be given cashable privilege points. .. By notifying the user of the content of the privilege given to the prepaid electronic money, the user's awareness of acquiring the privilege point is raised, and the effect of increasing the frequency of the user's visit to the gas station is produced.

Prepaid electronic money means that the storage media (corresponding to the electronic pass in the present embodiment) is charged in advance, and when shopping, only the amount used is deducted from the amount charged in the storage media. To say.

(Outline configuration of the privilege notification system according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the privilege notification system 401 according to the second embodiment.

The privilege notification system 401 according to the present embodiment is a system for notifying a user who has paid for refueling or car wash service at a gas station with prepaid electronic money. A user using a gas station has an electronic pass 402 for making payments with prepaid electronic money via Near Field Communication (NFC). At the gas station, a refueling device 3 having a built-in contactless card reader / writer 31 having a near field communication (NFC) interface with the electronic path 2 owned by the user is installed. The refueling device 3 is connected to a store terminal 4 installed in a gas station store via a wireless or wired first communication network 9. Further, the privilege notification system 1 has a payment server 6 and a privilege notification server 7. The store terminal 4, the payment server 6, and the privilege notification server 407 are connected to each other via a second communication network such as the Internet 8.

(Outline configuration of electronic path)
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an electronic path 402 used in the privilege notification system 401 according to the second embodiment. The electronic pass 2 in the first embodiment stores an electronic payment ID related to post-pay electronic money as an electronic payment ID for electronic payment. The electronic pass 402 stores an electronic payment ID 234 for payment with prepaid electronic money in the electronic path storage unit 23.

(Outline configuration of privilege notification server)
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a privilege notification server 407 used in the privilege notification system 401 according to the second embodiment. The privilege notification server 407 has a privilege transmission unit 737 in the privilege notification server processing unit 73. The privilege transmission unit 737 transmits the granted privilege to a server (not shown) operated by a prepaid electronic money management company. As a result, in the prepaid electronic money, for example, privilege points corresponding to the granted privilege are accumulated.

(Example of privilege notification operation sequence of privilege notification system according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a privilege notification operation sequence of the privilege notification system 401.

This operation sequence is executed based on a program stored in advance in the store terminal storage unit 43, the payment server storage unit 62, and the privilege notification server storage unit 72. The program is executed mainly by the store terminal processing unit 44, the payment server processing unit 63, and the privilege notification server processing unit 73 in cooperation with each element of the store terminal 4, the privilege inquiry server 5, the payment server 6, and the privilege notification server 407. It works and is executed.

In FIG. 26, first, the user ID acquisition unit 441 of the store terminal 4 is related to the tag ID and the prepaid electronic money from the presented user's electronic path 402 via the non-contact reader / writer of the refueling device 3. Acquire the electronic payment ID to be used (S401). Calculate the sales amount (S402). Next, the terminal transmission unit 446 of the store terminal 4 transmits the store ID stored in the store terminal 4, the acquired tag ID, the electronic payment ID, and the sales information including the sales amount to the payment server 6 ( S403).

The transfer processing unit 632 of the payment server 6 transmits the received store ID, tag ID, electronic payment ID, and sales information to the privilege notification server 7 (S404). By using the same processing route as the privilege notification system 1, the privilege notification system 1 and the privilege notification system 301 can be made consistent. It should be noted that the transmission may be sent to the privilege notification server 407 without going through the payment server 6.

The user search unit 731 of the privilege notification server 407 searches the customer database 721 using the received tag ID, and acquires user information such as the user's name and privilege notification method (S405). The purchase database update unit 732 of the privilege notification server 7 searches and updates the purchase database 722 using the user information and sales information acquired by the user search unit 731 (S406). The privilege determination unit 733 of the privilege notification server 7 determines the privilege to be granted by using the updated purchase database 722 and the privilege grant table 723 (S407). The granted privilege is transmitted by the privilege transmission unit 737 to the server of the company that operates the prepaid electronic money (S408), and the privilege points of the prepaid electronic money related to the electronic payment ID are attached. Next, the privilege notification unit 734 of the privilege notification server 7 creates a privilege notification for notifying the privilege given to the user, and the created privilege notification is, for example, the user information previously searched by e-mail. Is transmitted to the user based on (S410).

In the above embodiment, the payment by the user's electronic pass 2 or card is performed by the refueling device 3, but the payment may be performed by the store terminal 4 provided with a non-contact reader / writer or the like.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made to this without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1,101,201,401 Benefit notification system 2,202,402 Electronic path 3,203 Refueling device 31 Contactless reader / writer 39 Card reader 4 Store terminal 5 Benefit inquiry server 6 Payment server 7,407 Benefit notification server 302 member Card 3021 Member ID (1st user ID)
231 tag ID (first user ID)
232, 234 Electronic payment ID (second user ID)
3021 Member ID (1st user ID)

Claims (5)

It is a privilege notification system having a store terminal and a privilege notification server.
The store terminal is
A user ID acquisition unit that identifies a first user ID that identifies a user, identifies a user that is the same as the user identified by the first user ID, and acquires a second user ID that is different from the first user ID.
A privilege ID acquisition unit that acquires a privilege ID associated with the second user ID, and a privilege ID acquisition unit.
A sales amount determination unit that determines the sales amount based on the privilege associated with the privilege ID,
It has a first user ID signal indicating the first user ID, a sales signal corresponding to the sales amount, and a terminal transmission unit that transmits a second user ID signal indicating the second user ID to the privilege notification server. And
The privilege notification server is
The privilege determination department that determines the benefits according to the sales amount,
A privilege notification unit that notifies the notification destination associated with the first user ID of the determined privilege, and
A privilege notification system characterized by having. In response to the acquisition of the second user ID by the user ID acquisition unit, the store terminal displays an image showing the content of the privilege on a display device that can be visually recognized by the user identified by the first user ID. The privilege notification system according to claim 1, further comprising an image output unit for output. The privilege notification system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the privilege notification unit notifies the privilege via e-mail. It is a privilege notification method executed by the store terminal and the privilege notification server.
The store terminal is
The first user ID that identifies the user and the second user ID that identifies the same user as the user identified by the first user ID and is different from the first user ID are acquired.
Acquire the privilege ID associated with the second user ID,
The sales amount is determined based on the privilege associated with the privilege ID, and the sales amount is determined.
A first user ID signal indicating the first user ID, a sales signal corresponding to the sales amount, and a second user ID signal indicating the second user ID are transmitted.
The privilege notification server that receives the first user ID signal, the sales signal, and the second user ID signal is
Determine the benefits according to the sales amount,
A privilege notification method comprising notifying the notification destination associated with the first user ID of the determined privilege. A first user ID that identifies a user, a second user ID that identifies the same user as the user identified by the first user ID and is different from the first user ID, and is associated with the second user ID. Receives a sales signal indicating the sales amount according to the purchase of the user, which is determined based on the privilege associated with the privilege ID.
Determine the benefits according to the sales amount,
Notify the notification destination associated with the first user ID of the determined privilege.
A privilege notification control program characterized by having a computer execute processing.

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