JP6867520B2 - Server device and its program, receipt data processing method - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a receipt data processing system capable of delivering electronic coupon information, a server device of this system, a program for making a computer function as the server device, and a method of processing receipt data.

The receipt passed from the store to the shopper at the time of settlement of a commercial transaction (the act of buying and selling goods with the shopper) is digitized, and this digitized receipt data, so-called electronic receipt information, is transmitted through a line network such as the Internet. There is known an electronic receipt system that distributes data to information terminals used by shoppers. Further, an electronic coupon system is already known in which a manufacturer or a seller of a product distributes electronic coupon data, so-called electronic coupon information, to an information terminal used by a shopper through a communication network.

Stores that have introduced the electronic receipt system will reduce the consumption of receipt paper as the number of shoppers who receive receipts as electronic receipt information increases. In addition, the frequency of troublesome work such as replacing receipt paper or dealing with paper jams is reduced. Therefore, in order to enhance the usefulness of the electronic receipt system, it is considered to distribute the electronic coupon information separately from the receipt data to the information terminal of the shopper who receives the receipt as the electronic receipt information.

When the electronic coupon information is delivered to the shopper's information terminal, the shopper can receive the benefit of the discount by presenting the electronic coupon information displayed on the information terminal at the time of checkout to the clerk. However, there is concern that shoppers can only realize that they have benefited during the checkout process. Such a problem can be solved, for example, by allowing shoppers to realize that they have benefited from coupons when viewing electronic receipt information.

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The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention is a receipt that allows a shopper who receives the receipt as electronic receipt information to realize the benefits received by using the coupon even after the accounting. An object of the present invention is to provide a data processing system, a server device of this system, a program for operating a computer as the server device, and a method of processing receipt data.

In one embodiment, receipt data indicating the details of the transaction, including the date of the transaction, the amount of the goods traded and the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction, is used as customer identification information for identifying the customer who is the target of the transaction. A server device that inputs / outputs information to / from a storage unit that is associated and stored includes a storage means, an aggregation means, and a transmission means. The storage means stores period data indicating a period for aggregating receipt data. The aggregation means is the first amount and the amount of the traded product, which is the total of the discounted amount of the receipt data including the date belonging to the period indicated by the period data from the receipt data stored in association with the customer identification information. The second amount of money is calculated. When the transmitting means receives the command including the customer identification information and the period data transmitted by the terminal, the data including the first amount and the second amount aggregated by the customer identification information and the period data by the aggregation means. To be displayed on the terminal.

Overall configuration diagram of the electronic receipt system. A block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of an information terminal. The block diagram which shows the main circuit structure of a POS terminal. A block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of an electronic receipt server. A block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of a center server. Schematic diagram showing the structure of an electronic receipt record stored in a receipt file. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the member record stored in a member file. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the coupon record stored in a coupon file. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the distribution management record stored in the distribution management file. A flow chart showing the procedure of the update process executed by the processor of the center server. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the coupon confirmation processing executed by the processor of an information terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the top screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the no-coupon notification screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the coupon list screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the coupon use screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the coupon request command reception processing executed by the processor of a center server. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the scanning process executed by the processor of a POS terminal. The flow chart which shows concretely the procedure of the coupon judgment processing in the scanning processing. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the closing key processing executed by the processor of a POS terminal. A flow chart showing the procedure of receipt data reception processing executed by the processor of the center server. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the receipt list screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the total item selection screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the total screen displayed on the touch panel of an information terminal. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the aggregation request command reception processing executed by the processor of a center server.

Hereinafter, an electronic receipt system that allows shoppers who receive receipts as electronic receipt information to realize the benefits of using coupons even after accounting, and an embodiment of a server device of this system. Will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration of electronic receipt system]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the electronic receipt system 1 according to the present embodiment.
The electronic receipt system 1 includes a POS system 2, a server system 3, and a network 4 for freely communicating between both systems 2 and 3. The network 4 is a wide area communication network such as the Internet or VPN (Virtual Private Network). Further, the electronic receipt system 1 connects to the information terminal 6 equipped with the wireless communication function by relaying the base station 5 on the network 4. The information terminal 6 is, for example, a wireless communication device carried by a shopper, and corresponds to a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or the like.

The POS system 2 includes a plurality of POS terminals 21 (two in the figure), a store server 22, a router 23, and a LAN (Local Area Network) 24. Then, the POS system 2 is configured by connecting each POS terminal 21, the store server 22, and the router 23 to the LAN 24. The LAN 24 may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. Such a POS system 2 is constructed in a retail store or the like that sells products.

The POS terminal 21 has a function of registering and processing sales data of products purchased by a shopper, a function of settling a commercial transaction with the shopper, and the like. Then, the POS terminal 21 creates receipt data representing the details of the commercial transaction when the commercial transaction is settled, and issues the receipt. The receipt may be issued as a paper receipt or as an electronic receipt. When issuing as a paper receipt, the POS terminal 21 controls the printer 217 (see FIG. 3) to print the receipt data on a predetermined receipt paper. When issuing as an electronic receipt, the POS terminal 21 transmits the electronic receipt data together with the member ID, which is the customer identification information read by the reading device, to the server system 3.

The store server 22 includes a product master file that stores information on each product sold at the store. The information includes a product ID which is product identification information for individually identifying each product. In addition, the product name (product name) identified by the product ID, the price per item (unit price), the classification code indicating the product classification, and the like are also stored in the product master file. The classification code is a code for identifying the classification such as whether the product identified by the corresponding product ID is food or miscellaneous goods. When a product ID is inquired from the POS terminal 21 via the LAN 24, the store server 22 responds to the inquiry source POS terminal 21 with product information such as the product name, unit price, and classification code including the product ID.

The router 23 relays data communication between the LAN 24 and the network 4. The electronic receipt information (electronic receipt data) transmitted from the POS terminal 21 to the server system 3 via the LAN 24 is transmitted to the server system 3 on the network 4 via the router 23.

Although FIG. 1 shows the POS system 2 of one store, typically, the POS systems 2 of a plurality of stores are connected to the network 4, and the electronic receipt system 1 is configured together with the server system 3.

The server system 3 includes an electronic receipt server 31 and a center server 32. The electronic receipt server 31 collectively stores the electronic receipt information issued to each shopper. Specifically, the electronic receipt server 31 includes a storage device for storing electronic receipt information, and stores the electronic receipt information received via the network 4 in this storage device. When the electronic receipt server 31 receives a request from the information terminal 6, the electronic receipt server 31 reads out the electronic receipt information issued to the shopper who is the user of the information terminal 6 from the storage device, and the information terminal 6 is read via the network 4. Send to.

The center server 32 collectively stores the digitized coupon data, so-called electronic coupon information. Specifically, the center server 32 includes a storage device for storing the electronic coupon information, and stores the electronic coupon information input from the outside in the storage device. Incidentally, the outside may be a computer device connected to the network 4, or may be a reading device that reads data from a recording medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a USB memory, or a semiconductor memory. When the center server 32 receives a request from the information terminal 6, the shopper who is a user of the information terminal 6 reads out the electronic coupon information that can be used at the retail store or the like from the storage device, and the information terminal 6 via the network 4. Send to.

[Information terminal configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the information terminal 6.
The information terminal 6 includes a processor 61, a main memory 62, an auxiliary storage device 63, a clock 64, a touch panel 65, a wireless unit 66, and the like in a portable main body. The processor 61, the main memory 62, the auxiliary storage device 63, the clock 64, the touch panel 65, and the wireless unit 66 are connected by a system transmission line 67 including an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like.

The information terminal 6 constitutes a computer by a processor 61, a main memory 62, an auxiliary storage device 63, and a system transmission line 67 connecting them.
The processor 61 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 61 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the information terminal 6 according to the operating system and the application program.

The main memory 62 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 62 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 62 stores an operating system and an application program in a non-volatile memory area. Further, the main memory 62 may store data necessary for the processor 61 to execute a process for controlling each part in a non-volatile memory area. The main memory 62 uses a volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 61.

The auxiliary storage device 63 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. For example, EEPROM (electric erasable programmable read-only memory) is used as the auxiliary storage device 63. An HDD (hard disk drive), an SSD (solid state drive), or the like may be used as the auxiliary storage device 63. The auxiliary storage device 63 stores data used by the processor 61 to perform various processes, data generated by the processes of the processor 61, and the like. The auxiliary storage device 63 may store the above application program.

The clock 64 functions as a time information source for the information terminal 6. The processor 61 clocks the current date and time based on the time information measured by the clock 64.
The touch panel 65 functions as an input device and a display device of the information terminal 6. An icon for starting the above application program is displayed on the touch panel 65.
The wireless unit 66 performs wireless data communication with the base station 5 by using a wireless LAN, mobile data communication, or the like.

The information terminal 6 having such a configuration becomes a user terminal for the electronic receipt system 1 capable of delivering electronic coupon information by installing the electronic receipt terminal program P1 which is an application program. That is, the information terminal 6 can receive the electronic receipt information distributed from the electronic receipt server 31 via the wireless unit 66 and display the receipt image on the touch panel 65. Further, the information terminal 6 can receive the electronic coupon information distributed from the center server 32 via the wireless unit 66 and display the coupon list on the touch panel 65. Further, the information terminal 6 can also display the purchase record data calculated based on the electronic receipt information on the touch panel 65.

The electronic receipt terminal program P1 controls the processor 61 so that the information terminal 6 functions as a user terminal for the electronic receipt system 1 capable of delivering electronic coupon information. The electronic receipt terminal program P1 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 63. Further, the electronic receipt management area W1 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 63 together with the electronic receipt terminal program P1.

In order for the user of the information terminal 6 to receive the receipt from the retail store as electronic receipt information, it is necessary to register as a member in advance. Membership registration can be executed from the information terminal 6 under the control of the electronic receipt terminal program P1. Therefore, the user needs to install the electronic receipt terminal program P1 on the information terminal 6 before registering as a member.

On the information terminal 6 in which the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is installed, when the user activates the electronic receipt terminal program P1 and selects the member registration mode, the member registration screen is displayed on the touch panel 65. Therefore, the user inputs user information such as name, age, gender, and zip code to register as a member. By this member registration, a member ID for identifying a user is issued from the server system 3. The member ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area W1 of the information terminal 6. Hereinafter, the user who has registered as a member is referred to as a member.

[Configure of POS terminal]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the POS terminal 21.
The POS terminal 21 includes a processor 211, a main memory 212, an auxiliary storage device 213, a clock 214, a keyboard 215, a display 216, a printer 217, a scanner 218, a communication interface 219, and the like. The processor 211, the main memory 212, the auxiliary storage device 213, the clock 214, the keyboard 215, the display 216, the printer 217, the scanner 218, and the communication interface 219 are connected by a system transmission line 2110.
The processor 211, the main memory 212, the auxiliary storage device 213, and the clock 214 of the POS terminal 21 are the same as those of the information terminal 6.

The keyboard 215 is a dedicated input device in which various function keys such as a multiplication key, a subtotal key, and a closing key are arranged in addition to a numbering key for placing numerical values such as points and amounts. A function required for the POS terminal 21 may be assigned to any key of a general-purpose keyboard. The closing key is a key for the operator to declare the registration closing of a commercial transaction.

The display 216 is a display device for displaying the product name (product name), price, total amount, change amount, etc. registered in the POS terminal 21. There are two types of displays 216, one for a clerk who operates the POS terminal 21 and the other for a shopper. A touch panel that serves as both an input device and a display device may be applied instead of the keyboard 215 and the display 216.

The printer 217 prints receipt data representing the details of a commercial transaction on a predetermined receipt paper. The receipt paper on which the receipt data is printed is cut by a cutter and issued as a paper receipt.

The scanner 218 optically reads code symbols such as barcodes and two-dimensional data codes. Many products have a code symbol that is a barcode of the product code unique to the product. The scanner 218 is used to read the code symbol attached to the goods purchased by the shopper. Further, a code symbol in which the member ID is bar-coded is displayed on the touch panel 65 of the information terminal 6 in which the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is installed. The scanner 218 is also used to read the code symbol displayed on the touch panel 65. That is, the scanner 218 also functions as a member ID reader.

The member ID reader is not limited to the scanner 218. For example, in the case where the information terminal 6 is a device compatible with short-range wireless communication and the member ID is transmitted using this short-range wireless communication, the short-range wireless communication device for receiving the member ID is a reader. Become.

The communication interface 219 is connected to the LAN 24. The communication interface 219 performs data communication with a device connected via the LAN 24 according to a preset communication protocol.

The POS terminal 21 having such a configuration becomes an accounting device of the electronic receipt system 1 capable of delivering electronic coupon information by installing the electronic receipt issuing program P2 which is an application program. That is, the POS terminal 21 can issue a receipt generated in a commercial transaction with a member as an electronic receipt. Further, the POS terminal 21 can perform discount processing according to the electronic coupon information presented by the member. The discount processing includes a discount for each product and a discount for the subtotal. In this embodiment, the discount by coupon is used as the amount discount, but the discount by discounting the amount at a predetermined rate, or the price change to make the price of the product lower than the normal unit price, etc. is discounted by the coupon. May be.

The electronic receipt issuing program P2 controls the processor 211 so that the POS terminal 21 becomes an accounting device of the electronic receipt system 1 capable of distributing electronic coupon information. The electronic receipt issuing program P2 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 213.

[Electronic receipt server configuration]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the electronic receipt server 31.
The electronic receipt server 31 includes a processor 311, a main memory 312, an auxiliary storage device 313, a clock 314, a communication interface 315, and the like. The processor 311 and the main memory 312, the auxiliary storage device 313, the clock 314, and the communication interface 315 are connected by the system transmission line 316.
The processor 311 of the electronic receipt server 31, the main memory 312, the auxiliary storage device 313, and the clock 314 are the same as those of the information terminal 6 and the POS terminal 21.

The communication interface 315 is connected to the network 4. The communication interface 315 performs data communication with a device connected via the network 4 according to a preset communication protocol.

The electronic receipt server 31 having such a configuration becomes a server device of the electronic receipt system 1 capable of delivering electronic coupon information by installing the electronic receipt server program P3 which is an application program. That is, the electronic receipt server 31 collectively stores the electronic receipt information issued from each POS terminal 21. Further, the electronic receipt server 31 transmits the corresponding electronic receipt information to the information terminal 6 in response to a request from the information terminal 6.

The electronic receipt server program P3 controls the processor 311 so that the electronic receipt server 31 becomes a server device of the electronic receipt system 1 capable of delivering electronic coupon information. The electronic receipt server program P3 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 313. Further, the receipt file FL1 is formed in the auxiliary storage device 313 together with the electronic receipt server program P3. The receipt file FL1 is used as an area for collectively storing electronic receipt information.

[Center server configuration]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the center server 32.
The center server 32 includes a processor 321, a main memory 322, an auxiliary storage device 323, a clock 324, a communication interface 325, and the like. The processor 321 and the main memory 322, the auxiliary storage device 323, the clock 324, and the communication interface 325 are connected by a system transmission line 326.
The processor 321 of the center server 32, the main memory 322, the auxiliary storage device 323, the clock 324, and the communication interface 325 are the same as those of the electronic receipt server 31.

The center server 32 having such a configuration becomes a server device of the electronic receipt system 1 capable of delivering electronic coupon information by installing the electronic coupon management program P4 which is an application program. That is, the center server 32 collectively stores the electronic coupon information planned by the product manufacturer or the like. Further, the center server 32 transmits electronic coupon information to the information terminal 6 to the group to which the member carrying the information terminal 6 belongs as the distribution destination in response to the request from the information terminal 6.

The electronic coupon management program P4 controls the processor 321 so that the center server 32 becomes the server device of the electronic receipt system 1 capable of distributing the electronic coupon information. The electronic coupon management program P4 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 323. Further, the member file FL2, the coupon file FL3, and the distribution management file FL4 are formed in the auxiliary storage device 323 together with the electronic coupon management program P4. The member file FL2 is used as an area for collectively storing information about members. The coupon file FL3 is used as an area for collectively storing electronic coupon information. The distribution management file FL4 is used as an area for storing information for managing the distribution of the electronic coupon information for each electronic coupon information.

[Structure of each file]
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of the electronic receipt record FL1R stored in the receipt file FL1. The electronic receipt record FL1R is composed of a member ID and receipt data (electronic receipt information) issued to the member identified by the member ID.

Receipt data includes store code, transaction date and time, transaction number, product sales data, coupon data used, payment data, and the like. The store code is a unique code assigned to each store to identify the retail store. The product sales data is composed of a product ID, a product name, a unit price, the number of items sold, a sales amount, etc., which are identification codes for the products purchased by the member. The coupon data used is composed of a coupon ID, a discount amount, etc., which are identification information of electronic coupon information used by the member. The payment data is composed of the payment amount, payment type, etc. of the commercial transaction with the member.

Here, the receipt file FL1 provides the customer who is the target of the transaction with the electronic receipt information which digitizes the receipt showing the details of the transaction including the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction by using the electronic coupon. A storage unit that is associated with and stores the customer identification information to be identified is configured.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the member record FL2R stored in the member file FL2. The member record FL2R is composed of a member ID and a member's name, gender, age, zip code, transaction record data, coupon record data, rank, etc. identified by the member ID.

The name, gender, age and zip code are the data entered at the time of membership registration. The transaction record data is data that aggregates the record of purchases of products by members. The transaction record data is generated by aggregating the product sales data included in the receipt data. The coupon performance data is data that aggregates the performance of the members using the electronic coupon information. The coupon actual data is generated by aggregating the used coupon data included in the receipt data. Rank is the degree of preferential treatment of members. For example, a rank is set for each shopper according to the cumulative amount of purchase. The cumulative purchase amount can be obtained from the transaction record data.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the structure of the coupon record FL3R stored in the coupon file FL3. The coupon record FL3R is composed of a coupon ID, a product ID related to the electronic coupon information identified by the coupon ID, a product name, a discount amount, a start date, an end date, a distribution condition, a valid number of times, and the like.

The product ID is the ID of the product to which the discount is applied based on the electronic coupon information. The product name is the name of the product identified by the corresponding product ID. The discount amount is the amount discounted by the electronic coupon information. The start date and end date are the start and end dates of the period during which the electronic coupon information can be used. The distribution condition is a condition for determining the group of members to whom the electronic coupon information is distributed. The group can be grouped by items representing the attributes of the customer, such as gender, age, zip code, rank, etc., among the data constituting the member record FL2R. For example, when the distribution condition is "female / 20s", female members aged 20 to 29 are eligible for distribution of electronic coupon information. Similarly, when the distribution condition is "rank 1st", the member whose rank is set to 1st is the target of distribution of the electronic coupon information. The number of valid times is the maximum number of times a member can use an electronic coupon. For example, in the case of electronic coupon information that can be used only once per member, the number of valid times is "1". For example, in the case of electronic coupon information that can be used up to twice per member, the number of valid times is "2".

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the distribution management record FL4R stored in the distribution management file FL4. The distribution management record FLR4 is composed of a coupon ID, a member ID, and paired data of an allowable number of times N. The member ID identifies a member belonging to a group to which the electronic coupon information identified by the coupon ID is distributed. The initial value of the permissible number N is the number of valid times of the electronic coupon information, and is counted down each time the electronic coupon information is used by the member identified by the corresponding member ID. Then, when the permissible number of times N becomes "0", the member cannot use the coupon of the electronic coupon information.

[Operation of electronic receipt system]
First, the operation until the member acquires the electronic coupon information from the center server 32 will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a procedure of update processing executed by the processor 321 of the center server 32 every time the date clocked by the clock 324 is switched to the next day. This update process follows the electronic coupon management program P4. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 10 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

The processor 321 reads the coupon record FL3R from the coupon file FL3 as Act1. Incidentally, in the coupon file FL3, a large number of coupon records FL3R related to electronic coupon information planned by the manufacturer of the product or the like are stored. The processor 321 executes the processing after Act2 on the read coupon record FL3R.

That is, the processor 321 confirms whether the start date of the coupon record FL3R coincides with the date clocked by the clock 324 as Act2. If they do not match (NO in Act2), the processor 321 confirms as Act3 whether the end date of the coupon record FL3R matches the date. If they do not match (NO in Act3), the processor 321 proceeds to the process of Act13.

When the start date of the coupon record FL3R matches the date of the clock 324 (YES in Act2), the processor 321 stores the coupon ID of the coupon record FL3R in the work area as Act4. Further, the processor 321 recognizes the distribution condition of the coupon record FL3R as Act5.

The processor 321 that recognizes the distribution condition searches the member file FL2 as Act6. Then, the processor 321 determines whether or not the distribution condition is satisfied for each member record FL2R as Act7. When the member record FL2R satisfying the distribution condition is detected (YES in Act7), the processor 321 stores the pair data of the member ID of the member record FL2R and the valid number of times of the coupon record FL3R as Act8 in the work area. .. If the member record FL2R does not satisfy the distribution condition (NO in Act7), the processor 321 does not store the paired data of the member ID and the number of valid times in the work area.

The processor 321 determines whether or not the search for the member file FL2 has been completed as Act9. If it is not finished (YES in Act9), the processor 321 returns to the processing of Act6. That is, the processor 321 continues to search for the member file FL2. Then, each time the member record FL2R satisfying the distribution condition is detected, the processor 321 stores the pair data of the member ID and the number of valid times in the work area.

When the search for the member file is completed (NO in Act9), the processor 321 creates the distribution management record FL4R as Act10. The distribution management record FL4R includes the coupon ID of the coupon record FL3R read from the coupon file FL3 in the processing of Act1 and the paired data of the member ID created in the processing of Act8 and the number of valid times. The created distribution management record FL4R is stored in the work area. After that, the processor 321 proceeds to the process of Act13.

On the other hand, when the end date of the coupon record FL3R matches the date of the clock 324 (YES in Act3), the processor 321 searches the distribution management file FL4 as Act11 and stores the coupon ID of the coupon record FL3R. Delete the distribution management record FL4R. Further, the processor 321 deletes the coupon record FL3R from the coupon file FL3 as Act12. After that, the processor 321 proceeds to the process of Act13.
The "deletion" of the coupon record FL3R and the distribution management record FL4R does not mean only physically deleting the record from the file. For example, when a record is invalidated by adding flag information indicating invalidity to the record, it is also included in "deletion".

In Act 13, the processor 321 determines the presence or absence of the next coupon record FL3R. When the coupon file FL3 has the next coupon record FL3R (YES in Act13), the processor 321 returns to the process of Act1. Then, the processor 321 executes the processing after Act1 in the same manner as described above.

If the coupon file FL3 does not have the next coupon record FL3R (NO in Act13), the processor 321 saves the distribution management record FL4R stored in the work area as Act14 in the distribution management file FL4. This completes the update process.

By this update process, the distribution management record FL4R related to the electronic coupon information within the distribution period is collectively stored in the distribution management file FL4. Each distribution management record FL4R includes paired data of a member ID of a member who satisfies the distribution condition of the electronic coupon information identified by the coupon ID and the allowable number N for the member.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a procedure of coupon confirmation processing which is a part of the processing executed by the processor 61 of the information terminal 6. Further, FIGS. 12 to 15 are schematic views showing an example of various screens displayed on the touch panel 65 by executing the coupon confirmation process. The processor 61 executes this coupon confirmation process according to the electronic receipt terminal program P1. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 11 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

An icon for activating the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is displayed on the touch panel 65 of the information terminal 6 in which the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is installed. When the member touches this icon, the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is activated.

When the electronic receipt terminal program P1 is activated, the processor 61 sets the screen of the touch panel 65 as the top screen G1 (see FIG. 12) as Act21. As shown in FIG. 12, the barcode symbol 71 is displayed on the top screen G1. The bar code symbol 71 is a bar code of the member ID stored in the electronic receipt management area W1. In addition, a coupon confirmation icon 72 for instructing the member to confirm the electronic coupon information and a receipt icon 73 for instructing the member to confirm the electronic receipt information are also displayed on the top screen G1.

With the top screen G1 displayed, the processor 61 waits for the screen to be touched as Act22. When it is detected that the screen is touched by the signal from the touch panel 65 (YES in Act22), the processor 61 confirms whether the coupon confirmation icon 72 is touched as Act23. When a screen area other than the coupon confirmation icon 72 is touched (NO in Act23), the processor 61 executes processing according to the touched position. For example, when the receipt icon 73 is touched, the touch panel 65 displays the receipt list screen. The receipt list screen is a screen that lists simple information such as the transaction date, store name, and total amount of electronic receipt information issued to the member, and when the member touches the desired simple information display field, the field is displayed. The receipt image of the transaction corresponding to the simple information is displayed on the touch panel 65.

When the coupon confirmation icon 72 is touched (YES in Act23), the processor 61 transmits a coupon request command using the member ID as a search key as Act24 to the center server 32. That is, the processor 61 reads the member ID from the electronic receipt management area W1. Then, the processor 61 notifies the wireless unit 66 to transmit the coupon request command including the member ID to the center server 32.

Upon receiving this notification, the wireless unit 66 wirelessly transmits a coupon request command using the communication address of the center server 32 as the transmission destination address and the communication address of the information terminal 6 as the transmission source address. This coupon request command includes a member ID in the electronic receipt management area W1. The wirelessly transmitted coupon request command is received by the base station 5 and transmitted to the center server 32 via the network 4.

The processor 321 of the center server 32 that has received the coupon request command executes the reception process of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. This process follows the electronic coupon management program P4. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 16 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

When the reception process of the coupon request command is started, the processor 321 acquires the member ID as Act 41. As described above, the coupon request command includes a member ID for identifying a member who is a user of the information terminal 6 that is the source of the command. The processor 321 acquires the member ID from the coupon request command.

Upon acquiring the member ID, the processor 321 forms a coupon list in the volatile memory area of the main memory 322 as Act 42. Next, the processor 321 searches the distribution management file FL4 as Act43. Then, the processor 321 confirms whether or not the acquired member ID is included for each distribution management record FL4R as Act44. When the distribution management record FL4R including the member ID is detected (YES in Act44), the processor 321 confirms whether the allowable number of times N constituting the member ID and the data as Act45 is "1" or more. ..

When the permissible number of times N is "1" or more (YES in Act45), the processor 321 acquires the coupon ID from the distribution management record FL4R as Act46. Then, the processor 321 reads the coupon record FL3R including the coupon file from the coupon file FL3 as Act47, and creates electronic coupon data with the coupon ID, product ID, product name, discount amount, etc. of the coupon record FL3R. The processor 321 registers the electronic coupon data in the coupon list as Act48. If the distribution management record FL4R does not include the member ID (NO in Act43), or if the allowable number of times N is "0" (NO in Act45), the processor 321 is each of Act46, Act47, and Act48. Do not execute the process.

The processor confirms whether the search for the distribution management file FL4 has been completed as Act49. If it is not finished (NO in Act49), the processor 321 returns to the process of Act43. That is, the processor 321 continues to search for the distribution management file FL4. Then, each time the processor 321 detects the distribution management record FL4R including the member ID acquired from the coupon request command and the permissible number of times N constituting the member ID and the data is "1" or more, the processor 321 manages the distribution. Create electronic coupon data including the coupon ID of record FL4R. Then, the processor 321 registers this electronic coupon data in the coupon list.

When the search for the distribution management file FL4 is completed (YES in Act49), the processor 321 confirms whether the electronic coupon data is registered in the coupon list as Act50. When the electronic coupon data is registered (YES in Act 50), the processor 321 notifies the communication interface 325 to transmit the coupon list data to the information terminal 6 which is the transmission source of the coupon request command as Act 51.

Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 325 transmits the coupon list data having the communication address of the information terminal 6 which is the transmission source of the coupon request command as the transmission destination and the communication address of the center server 32 as the transmission source on the network 4. To do. The coupon list data includes electronic coupon data registered in the coupon list.

On the other hand, when the electronic coupon data is not registered in the coupon list (NO in Act 50), the processor 321 notifies the communication interface 325 to send the coupon-less notification data to the information terminal 6 as Act 52. To do.

Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 325 uses the communication address of the information terminal 6 which is the transmission source of the coupon request command as the transmission destination, and the communication address of the center server 32 as the transmission source of the coupon-less notification data on the network 4. Send to.

The coupon list data or the coupon-less notification data transmitted on the network 4 is wirelessly transmitted from the base station 5 and received by the information terminal 6 having the communication address of the transmission destination.

The explanation is returned to FIG.
The processor 61 of the information terminal 6 that has transmitted the coupon request command to the center server 32 waits for the data transmitted from the center server 32 as Act 25. Here, when the data of the no-coupon notification is received via the wireless unit 66 (NO in Act 25), the processor 61 sets the screen of the touch panel 65 as Act 26 to the no-coupon notification screen G2 (see FIG. 13). To do. As shown in FIG. 13, on the no-coupon notification screen G2, a message 74 notifying that there is no electronic coupon information that can be used together with the barcode symbol 71 of the member ID is displayed. Therefore, the member who touches the coupon confirmation icon 72 can confirm from this message 74 that there is no electronic coupon information that can be used at the present time.

When the coupon list data is received from the center server 32 (YES in Act 25), the processor 61 sets the screen of the touch panel 65 as the coupon list screen G3 (see FIG. 14) as Act 27. As shown in FIG. 14, the coupon list 75 is displayed on the coupon list screen G3 together with the barcode symbol 71 of the member ID. In addition, the selection end icon 76 for instructing the member to end the selection of the electronic coupon information is also displayed on the coupon list screen G3. The coupon list 75 represents a list of electronic coupon data included in the coupon list data. Specifically, a list of the name of the product subject to the coupon and the discount amount is shown in the coupon list 75. Therefore, the member who touches the coupon confirmation icon 72 can confirm from the coupon list 75 the product that is the target of the coupon that can be used at the present time and the discount amount when the coupon is used.

As described above, in the electronic receipt system 1, distribution conditions are set for each electronic coupon information. Then, the electronic coupon information is distributed only to the members who satisfy this distribution condition. Therefore, it is possible to group members who receive receipts as electronic receipt information according to distribution conditions and distribute electronic coupon information in units of the groups.

Next, the operation when the member who has acquired the electronic coupon information accounts for a commercial transaction using the coupon will be described.

The member who confirms the coupon list 75 searches the list 75 for the electronic coupon information to be used at the retail store. Then, if there is electronic coupon information to be used, the member touches the line of the coupon list 75 in which the product name to be used for the coupon is displayed. At this time, if you want to use coupons with two or more electronic coupon information, touch each line in succession. Then, the member who has completed the selection of the electronic coupon information touches the selection end icon 76.

With the coupon list screen G3 displayed, the processor 61 waits for the screen to be touched as Act 28. When it detects that the screen is touched by the signal from the touch panel 65 (YES in Act28), the processor 61 touches the line of the coupon list 75 as Act29 or the selection end icon 76 as Act30. To confirm. When an area other than the coupon list 75 or the selection end icon 76 is touched (NO in Act29, NO in Act30), the processor 61 executes the process according to the touch position.

When the line of the coupon list 75 is touched (YES in Act29), the processor 61 performs electronic coupon data (coupon ID, product) including the product name and the discount amount displayed on the touched line as Act31. ID, product name, discount amount, etc.) are stored in the work area. After that, the processor 61 returns to the process of Act 28 and waits for the screen to be touched again.

On the other hand, when the selection end icon 76 is touched (YES in Act 30), the processor 61 sets the screen of the touch panel 65 as Act 32 as the coupon use screen G4 (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 15, on the coupon use screen G4, a barcode 77 representing the coupon ID is displayed together with the barcode symbol 71 of the member ID. In addition, the product name and the discount amount are also displayed in association with the barcode 77. The barcode 77 is a barcode of the coupon ID included in the electronic coupon data stored in the work area. Then, the product name and the discount amount included in the electronic coupon data are displayed in association with the barcode 77. Therefore, on the touch panel 65, the member ID of the member and the coupon ID of the electronic coupon selected by the member are displayed in the form of a barcode.

If the member touches the selection end icon 76 without selecting the electronic coupon information, the barcode 77 is not displayed on the coupon use screen G4 because the electronic coupon data is not stored in the work area.

The member who uses the coupon of the electronic coupon information presents the coupon use screen G4 to the person in charge of accounting business. The person in charge who receives the presentation of the coupon use screen G4 first scans the barcode of the member ID displayed on the coupon use screen G4 with the scanner 218 of the POS terminal 21. Subsequently, the person in charge scans the barcode 77 of the coupon ID displayed on the coupon use screen G4 and the barcode of the product ID attached to the purchased product. Then, when the scanning is completed, the person in charge inputs the closing key to declare the registration closing of the commercial transaction.

Here, the order in which the barcode 77 of the coupon ID and the barcode of the product ID are scanned is not particularly limited. The barcode 77 of the coupon ID may be scanned together and then the barcode of the product ID may be scanned. Conversely, the barcodes of the product IDs may be scanned together and then the barcode 77 of the coupon IDs may be scanned. Alternatively, when scanning the barcode of the product ID, the person in charge confirms the existence of an electronic coupon for the product, and if there is an electronic coupon, the barcode of the product ID and the barcode 77 of the coupon ID are continuously displayed. You may scan.

The processor 211 of the POS terminal 21 can identify whether it is a member ID barcode, a coupon ID barcode 77, or a product ID barcode by analyzing the scanned barcode data using a well-known technique. ..

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a procedure of scanning processing executed by the processor 211 of the POS terminal 21. FIG. 18 is a flow chart specifically showing the procedure of the coupon determination process in the scanning process. FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing a procedure of closing key processing executed by the processor 211 of the POS terminal 21. The processor 211 executes these processes according to the electronic receipt issuing program P2. The contents of the processes shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

When the electronic receipt issuing program P2 is started, the processor 211 initializes as Act61. This initialization clears the data in the transaction buffer and the coupon buffer formed in the volatile memory area of the main memory 212. The transaction buffer is an area for temporarily storing data related to commercial transactions with members. The coupon buffer is an area for temporarily storing data related to electronic coupon information used by the member. Further, by this initialization, the member flag F1 and the coupon flag F2 are reset to "0". The member flag F1 is 1-bit information set to "1" in the case of a commercial transaction with a member who receives the receipt as electronic receipt information. The coupon flag F2 is 1-bit information set to "1" in the case of a commercial transaction with a member who uses the coupon of the electronic coupon information. The member flag F1 and the coupon flag F2 are stored in, for example, a volatile memory area. The display 216 displays a screen created based on the transaction buffer data. Therefore, due to this initialization, the screen of the display 216 also becomes the initial screen.

When the initialization is completed, the processor 211 confirms whether scanning has been performed as Act62. When scanning is not performed (NO in Act62), the processor 211 confirms whether the key input has been performed as Act63. If no key input has been performed (NO in Act63), the processor 211 returns to the process of Act62. Therefore, the processor 211 waits for scanning or key input to be performed by the processing of Act 62 and Act 63.

When the barcode is scanned by the scanner 218 (YES in Act62), the processor 211 checks the member flag F1 as Act64. Here, when the member flag F1 is reset to "0", the processor 211 confirms whether the barcode scanned as Act65 is the barcode of the member ID. If it is not the barcode of the member ID (NO in Act65), the processor 211 confirms whether the barcode scanned as Act66 is the barcode of the product ID. If it is not the barcode of the product ID (NO in Act66), the processor 211 executes the process according to the type of the barcode.

If the scanned barcode is the barcode of the member ID (YES in Act65), the processor 211 stores the member data related to the member ID obtained by analyzing the barcode as Act67 in the work area. To do. The member data includes a member ID. Further, the name, gender, age, rank, etc. set in the member file FL2 in association with the member ID may be included. Data such as name, gender, age, and rank may be acquired from the center server 32 each time the barcode of the member ID is scanned, or the local file of the member file FL2 is saved in the store server 22 in advance. It may be obtained from a local file.

The processor 211 sets the member flag F1 to "1" as Act68. After that, the processor 211 returns to the process of Act62. Therefore, when the barcode is scanned next time (YES in Act62), the member flag F1 is set to "1" (YES in Act64), so that the processor 211 processes Act69. move on. In Act69, the processor 211 confirms whether the scanned barcode is the barcode of the coupon ID. If it is not the barcode of the coupon ID (NO in Act69), the processor 211 confirms whether the barcode scanned as Act70 is the barcode of the product ID. If it is not the barcode of the product ID (NO in Act 70), the processor 211 executes the process according to the type of the barcode.

If the scanned barcode is the coupon ID barcode (YES in Act69), the processor 211 uses the coupon data related to the coupon ID obtained by analyzing the barcode as Act71 in the coupon buffer. Store. The coupon data used includes the coupon ID and the product ID, product name, discount amount, etc. set in the coupon file FL3 in association with the coupon ID. Data such as the product ID, product name, and discount amount may be acquired from the center server 32 each time the barcode of the coupon ID is scanned, or the local file of the coupon file FL3 is saved in the store server 22 in advance. You may get it from this local file.

After storing the used coupon data in the coupon buffer, the processor 211 checks the coupon flag F2 as Act72. Here, when the coupon flag F2 is reset to "0" (NO in Act72), the processor 211 sets the coupon flag F2 to "1" as Act73. If the coupon flag F2 is set to "1" or the coupon flag F2 is already set to "1" (YES in Act72), the processor 211 proceeds to the process of Act76.

On the other hand, if the scanned barcode is the barcode of the product ID (YES in Act66 or Act70), the processor 211 proceeds to the process of Act74. In Act 74, the processor 211 generates product sales data from the product ID obtained by analyzing the barcode. The product sales data includes the product ID, the name of the product (product name) identified by the product ID, the unit price, the number of items sold, the sales amount, and the like. The product name and unit price data are acquired from the product master file. The number of items sold is usually "1", and if a multiplier is key-entered immediately before scanning the product ID, it is the multiplier. The sales amount is calculated by multiplying the price by the number of items sold. The processor 211 stores the product sales data in the transaction buffer.

Next, the processor 211 examines the coupon flag F2 as Act75. Here, when the coupon flag F2 is reset to "0" (NO in Act75), the processor 211 proceeds to the process of Act79. When the coupon flag F2 is set to "1" (NO in Act75), the processor 211 proceeds to the process of Act76.

In Act76, the processor 211 executes the coupon determination process of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. That is, the processor 211 collates the product ID as Act761.
The coupon determination process may be executed after the scanned barcode is the coupon ID and the processing of Act71, or the scanned barcode is the product ID and is executed after the processing of Act74. In the former case, the processor 211 collates the product ID of the used coupon data stored in the coupon buffer in the process of Act71 with the product ID of the product sales data already stored in the transaction buffer. In the latter case, the processor 211 collates the product ID of the product sales data stored in the transaction buffer in the process of Act 74 with the product ID of the used coupon data already stored in the coupon buffer.

The processor 211 confirms whether the product ID of the coupon data used as Act 762 and the product ID of the product sales data match. When the product IDs match (YES in Act 762), the processor 211 transmits a number request command using the coupon ID and the member ID as search keys to the center server 32. That is, the processor 211 communicates so as to transmit the number of times request command including the coupon ID acquired from the used coupon data including the matching product ID by the collation process and the member ID stored in the process of Act 67 to the center server 32. Notify interface 219.

Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 219 transmits a number-of-times request command with the communication address of the center server 32 as the destination address and the communication address of the POS terminal 21 as the source address as Act763. The number-of-times request command includes a coupon ID acquired from the used coupon data including the product ID matched by the collation process, and a member ID stored in the process of Act67. The number-of-times request command is transmitted from the router 23 to the center server 32 via the network 4.

The processor 321 of the center server 32 that has received the count request command searches for the distribution management file FL4. Then, when the processor 321 detects the distribution management record FL4R including the coupon ID included in the number-of-times request command, the member ID included in the number-of-times request command is set among the paired data included in the distribution management record FL4R. Get paired data. Then, the processor 321 notifies the communication interface 325 to transmit the response data including the permissible number N of the paired data to the POS terminal 21 of the number request command transmission source.

Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 325 transmits response data on the network 4 with the communication address of the POS terminal 21 as the transmission source of the number-of-times request command as the transmission destination and the communication address of the center server 32 as the transmission source. .. The response data includes the member ID and the permissible number of times N constituting the paired data. The response data is received by the router 23 and sent to the POS terminal 21 which is the source of the number request command via the LAN 24.

The processor 211 of the POS terminal 21 that has transmitted the number-of-times request command to the center server 32 waits for the response data transmitted from the center server 32 as Act 764. Then, if the response data is received (YES in Act 764), the processor 211 determines whether the allowable number of times N included in the response data as Act 765 is "0" or "1" or more. When the permissible number of times N is "1" or more (NO in Act765), the processor 211 stores the status information indicating that the coupon is applicable in the work area as Act766. When the permissible number of times N is "0" (YES in Act765), the processor 211 stores the status information indicating that the coupon is not applicable in the work area as Act767. This completes the coupon determination process.

The explanation is returned to FIG.
When the coupon determination process is completed, the processor 211 confirms the status information stored in the work area by the coupon determination process as Act77. When the status information indicates that the coupon is the target (YES in Act77), the processor 211 transfers the used coupon data whose product ID matching is confirmed in the coupon determination process as Act78 from the coupon buffer to the transaction buffer. After that, the processor 211 proceeds to the display update process of Act79. When the status information indicates that the coupon is not applicable (NO in Act77), the processor 211 proceeds to the process of Act79 without executing the process of Act78.

In Act 79, the processor 211 updates the screen of the display 216 created based on the data in the transaction buffer. Therefore, when the product sales data is stored in the transaction buffer in the processing of Act 74, the product name, unit price, number of items sold, sales amount, etc. constituting the product sales data are displayed on the screen. When the used coupon data is stored in the transaction buffer in the process of Act78, the product name, the discount amount, etc. constituting the used coupon data are displayed on the screen. In addition, the amount obtained by subtracting the total discount amount of the coupon data used from the total sales amount of the product sales data is displayed as the transaction amount.

After updating the screen of the display 216, the processor 211 returns to the process of Act62. Therefore, when the barcode is scanned again, the processor 211 executes the processing after Act69 again.

On the other hand, when any key of the keyboard 215 is input (YES in Act63), the processor 211 executes the process corresponding to the input key. That is, when the input key is the closing key, the processor 211 starts the process of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.

First, the processor 211 confirms whether the purchased product of the commercial transaction has been registered as Act81. That is, the processor 211 confirms whether the product sales data is stored in the transaction buffer. When the product sales data is not stored in the transaction buffer (NO in Act81), the processor 211 determines that the operation is an erroneous operation in which the closing key is input while the purchased product of the commercial transaction is not registered. In this case, the processor 211 makes the input of the closing key an error.

When the product sales data is stored in the transaction buffer (YES in Act81), the processor 211 executes the settlement process as Act82. In this payment process, the processor 211 generates payment data including the total amount of purchased products, the payment amount for the total amount, and the payment type (cash payment, credit payment, etc.). Then, the processor 211 stores this settlement data in the transaction buffer as Act83.

Next, the processor 211 examines the member flag F1 as Act84. When the member flag F1 is reset to "0", that is, in the case of a commercial transaction with a shopper who is not an electronic receipt member, the processor 211 controls the issuance of a paper receipt as Act85. Specifically, the processor 211 generates receipt data as print data from the data stored in the transaction buffer, outputs the receipt data to the printer 217, and issues a paper receipt.

On the other hand, when the member flag F1 is set to "1", that is, in the case of a commercial transaction with an electronic receipt member, the processor 211 controls the issuance of the electronic receipt as Act86. Specifically, the processor 211 generates electronic receipt data from the data stored in the transaction buffer, and sends the receipt data and the member ID of the member data stored in the work area in the processing of Act 67 to the center server 32. Notifies the communication interface 219 to send to.

Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 219 transmits receipt data using the communication address of the center server 32 as the destination address and the communication address of the POS terminal 21 as the source address. The receipt data includes a member ID, product sales data, and coupon data used. The receipt data is transmitted from the router 23 to the center server 32 via the network 4.

The processor 321 of the center server 32 that has received the receipt data executes the process of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 20 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

The processor 321 acquires the member ID from the receipt data as Act91. Further, the processor 321 acquires the transaction details data from the receipt data as Act92. The transaction detail data is product sales data or coupon data used.

The processor 321 determines whether the transaction detail data is the product sales data or the used coupon data as Act93. In the case of product sales data (NO in Act93), the processor 321 updates the transaction record data of the member record FL2R including the member ID acquired in the process of Act91 as Act94.

In the case of the coupon data used (YES in Act93), the processor 321 updates the coupon record data of the member record FL2R including the member ID acquired in the process of Act91 as Act95. Further, the processor 321 searches the distribution management file FL4 using the coupon ID of the coupon data used as Act 96 and the member ID acquired in the processing of Act 91 as a search key. Then, the processor 321 reduces the permissible number of times N of paired data with the member ID matching the search key by "1" among the paired data included in the distribution management record FL4R in which the search key and the coupon ID match as Act97.

When the processing of Act94 or Act97 is completed, the processor 321 confirms whether or not the next transaction detail data exists as Act98. When there is the next transaction detail data (YES in Act98), the processor 321 returns to the processing of Act92, and the subsequent processing is repeated in the same manner as described above.

If there is no next transaction detail data (NO in Act98), the processor 321 transfers the receipt data received from the POS terminal 21 as Act99 to the electronic receipt server 31. The electronic receipt server 31 stores the receipt data in the receipt file FL1.

As described above, in the electronic receipt system 1, when the member uses the coupon of the electronic coupon information, the permissible number N of the electronic coupon information for the member is reduced. Then, the electronic coupon will not be distributed to the member with the member ID whose permissible number of times is "0" even within the distribution period. Therefore, according to the electronic receipt system 1, the number of times the member has been used can be limited for each electronic coupon, and the electronic coupon information can be controlled not to be distributed to the member who has exceeded the number of times of use.

Here, the computer of the center server 32, which mainly consists of the processor 321, constitutes a receiving means for receiving electronic receipt information from the accounting device (POS terminal 21) that settles the transaction in cooperation with the communication interface 325.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24, the member who receives the electronic receipt information using the information terminal 6 confirms the purchase record data calculated based on the electronic receipt information on the information terminal 6. I will explain. 21 to 23 are schematic views showing an example of various screens displayed on the touch panel 65 of the information terminal 6 in this operation. FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing a procedure of aggregation command reception processing executed by the processor 321 of the center server 32.

A member who wants to check the purchase record data touches, for example, the receipt icon 73 displayed on the top screen G1. Then, the screen of the touch panel 65 is switched to the receipt list screen G5 (see FIG. 21). As shown in FIG. 21, the total amount for each month is displayed on the receipt list screen G5. If you touch the column of any month, the date, store name, and transaction amount, which are simple information of the electronic receipt information generated in that month, are displayed. Further, when the simple information column is touched, the receipt image of the electronic receipt information determined from the simple information is displayed. Since such display control of electronic receipt information is a well-known technique, the description thereof is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 21, the tabulation icon 78 is displayed on the receipt list screen G5. The member who wants to check the purchase record data touches the aggregation icon 78. Then, the screen of the touch panel 65 is switched to the aggregation item selection screen G6 (see FIG. 22). As shown in FIG. 22, the transaction-specific icon 791, the daily icon 792, the weekly icon 793, the monthly icon 794, and the like are displayed on the selection screen G6. The transaction-specific icon 791 is touched by the member when confirming the purchase record data of the transaction unit. The daily icon 792 is touched by the member when confirming the daily purchase record data. The weekly icon 793 is touched by the member when confirming the weekly purchase record data. The monthly icon 794 is touched by the member when confirming the monthly purchase record data.

For example, when the member touches the transaction icon 791, the input box for the date and the store name is displayed on the touch panel 65, so that the member inputs the date and the store name of the transaction for which the purchase record data is to be confirmed. Then, the processor 61 of the information terminal 6 creates an aggregation request command using the date and the store code as aggregation condition data.

For example, when the member touches the daily icon 792, the date input box is displayed on the touch panel 65, so that the member inputs the date for which the purchase record data is to be confirmed. Then, the processor 61 of the information terminal 6 creates an aggregation request command using the date as the aggregation condition data.

For example, when the member touches the weekly icon 793, the week input box is displayed on the touch panel 65, so that the member inputs the week for which the purchase record data is to be confirmed. Then, the processor 61 of the information terminal 6 creates an aggregation request command in which the week is the aggregation condition data.

For example, when the member touches the monthly icon 794, the month input box is displayed on the touch panel 65, so that the member inputs the month for which the purchase record data is to be confirmed. Then, the processor 61 of the information terminal 6 creates an aggregation request command using the month as aggregation condition data.

When the aggregation request command is created, the processor 61 transmits this aggregation request command to the center server 32. That is, the processor 61 reads the member ID from the electronic receipt management area W1. Then, the processor 61 notifies the wireless unit 66 to transmit the aggregation request command including the member ID to the center server 32.

Upon receiving this notification, the wireless unit 66 wirelessly transmits an aggregation request command using the communication address of the center server 32 as the destination address and the communication address of the information terminal 6 as the source address. This aggregation request command includes a member ID in the electronic receipt management area W1. The wirelessly transmitted aggregation request command is received by the base station 5 and transmitted to the center server 32 via the network 4.

The processor 321 of the center server 32 that has received the aggregation request command executes the process shown in the flow chart of FIG. 24. This process follows the electronic coupon management program P4. The contents of the processes shown in FIG. 24 and described below are examples, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

When the reception process of the aggregation request command is started, the processor 321 initializes as Act101. By this initialization, the first, second, and third areas are secured in the work area of the main memory 322. When the initialization is completed, the processor 321 acquires the member ID from the aggregation request command as Act 102. Then, the processor 321 instructs the electronic receipt server 31 as Act 103 to collect the electronic receipt information with the member ID acquired from the aggregation request command. Upon receiving this command, the processor 311 of the electronic receipt server 31 searches the receipt file FL1 and acquires the digitized receipt data, so-called electronic receipt information, from the electronic receipt record FL1R including the corresponding member ID, and obtains the center server. Send to 32.

On the other hand, the processor 321 of the center server 32 acquires the aggregation condition data from the aggregation request command as Act 104 and stores it in the first area. Then, each time the processor 321 receives the electronic receipt information from the electronic receipt server 31 as Act 105, the processor 321 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information satisfies the aggregation condition as Act 106.

For example, when the aggregation condition data is a date and a store code, the electronic receipt information in which the date and the store code match with this data satisfies the aggregation condition. Other electronic receipt information does not satisfy the aggregation conditions. For example, when the aggregation condition data is a date, the electronic receipt information whose date matches this data satisfies the aggregation condition. Other electronic receipt information does not satisfy the aggregation conditions. For example, when the aggregation condition data is a week, the electronic receipt information in which the week of the date matches this data satisfies the aggregation condition. Other electronic receipt information does not satisfy the aggregation conditions. For example, when the aggregation condition data is a month, the electronic receipt information in which the month of the date matches this data satisfies the aggregation condition. Other electronic receipt information does not satisfy the aggregation conditions.

When the electronic receipt information satisfying the aggregation condition is detected (YES in Act106), the processor 321 stores the electronic receipt information in the second area as Act107. Next, the processor 321 confirms whether the used coupon data is included in the electronic receipt information as Act108. When the used coupon data is included (YES in Act 108), the processor 321 extracts the used coupon data from the electronic receipt information as Act 109 and stores it in the third area. At this time, the used coupon data is cleared from the second area.

If the electronic receipt information does not satisfy the aggregation condition (NO in Act106), the processor 321 does not execute the processes of Act107 to Act109. If the coupon data used is not included (NO in Act108), the processor 321 does not execute the process of Act109.

When the processor 311 of the electronic receipt server 31 finishes the search of the receipt file FL1, it notifies the center server 32 of the end of the search. The processor 321 of the center server 32 confirms whether or not the notification of the end of the search has been received as Act110. If the next electronic receipt information is received instead of the search end notification (NO in Act110), the processor 321 executes the processing after Act105 in the same manner as described above.

Here, the processor 321 of the center server 32 cooperates with the communication interface 325 and the processor 311 of the electronic receipt server 31 to form the acquisition means. That is, in response to the reception of the aggregation request command including the member ID, the processor 321 acquires the electronic receipt information stored in the receipt file FL1 in association with the member ID included in the aggregation request command. More specifically, among the electronic receipt information stored in the receipt file FL1 associated with the member ID included in the aggregation request command, the electronic receipt information satisfying the aggregation condition included in the aggregation request command is acquired.

If the search end notification is received (YES in Act110), the processor 321 performs the aggregation processing of the electronic receipt information as Act111. Specifically, the processor 321 adds up the sales amount obtained from the electronic receipt information stored in the second area according to the classification of food expenses, miscellaneous goods, and the like. Further, the processor 321 adds up the discount amounts obtained from the used coupon data stored in the third area. In the electronic receipt system 1 including the POS systems 2 of a plurality of retail stores, the classification code used in each store is unified, or a common classification code is set in the electronic receipt system 1, and the center server 32 sets each. By providing a data table for converting the store classification code into a common classification code, the sales amount can be added up for each classification.

Here, the processor 321 constitutes the aggregation means. That is, the processor 321 aggregates the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction from the used coupon data stored in the third area, that is, the discount amount included in the used coupon data.

The processor 321 creates the aggregated screen data as Act112. Then, the processor 321 notifies the communication interface 325 to transmit the aggregation screen data to the information terminal 6 of the aggregation request command transmission source.

Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 325 transmits the aggregation screen data on the network 4 with the communication address of the information terminal 6 which is the transmission source of the aggregation request command as the transmission destination and the communication address of the center server 32 as the transmission source. To do.

Here, the processor 321 cooperates with the communication interface 325 to form a transmission means. That is, the processor 321 transmits the aggregation screen data including the total amount of the discount amounts of the used coupon data stored in the third area to the transmission source of the aggregation request command.

The aggregated screen data transmitted on the network 4 is wirelessly transmitted from the base station 5 and received by the information terminal 6 having the communication address of the transmission destination. As a result, the tabulation screen G7 (see FIG. 23) is displayed on the touch panel 65 of the information terminal 6.

FIG. 23 is a monthly tabulation screen G7. As shown in FIG. 23, on the total screen G7, the total amount of the total amount of sales for one month is displayed according to the classification of food expenses, miscellaneous goods, and the like. In addition, the total amount of money discounted by the electronic coupon information used in the same month is also displayed on the aggregation screen G7. In particular, in the screen example of FIG. 23, the total discount amount is displayed together with a message notifying the user that the total discount amount is a benefit received only because he / she is an electronic receipt member.

In this way, when the member operates the information terminal 6 and tries to confirm the total amount of the products purchased during that period from the electronic receipt information issued for one month, for example, the total amount of the items purchased during that period is combined with the total amount of the items by category. During that time, the total amount of the amount discounted by the electronic coupon information used by the member is displayed on the screen of the information terminal 6. Therefore, it is possible for the member to realize the benefits received by using the coupon. Here, the coupon is electronic coupon information distributed to a member who receives the receipt as electronic receipt information. In other words, since it is a benefit received by becoming an electronic receipt member, it can contribute to the spread and expansion of the electronic receipt system.

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In the above embodiment, the POS terminal 21 transmits the electronic receipt information generated in the commercial transaction with the electronic receipt member to the center server 32, and after the processing in the center server 32 is completed, the center server 32 electronically sends the electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 31. Transferred receipt information. Regarding this point, the POS terminal 21 may transmit the electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 31, and the electronic receipt server 31 may store the electronic receipt information in the receipt file FL1 and transfer it to the center server 32. Alternatively, the POS terminal 21 may transmit electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 31 and the center server 32 in parallel.

In the above embodiment, the processor 321 of the center server 32 executes information processing for the aggregation request command. In this regard, the processor 311 of the electronic receipt server 31 may execute information processing for the aggregation request command.

Further, the server system 3 does not necessarily have to include the electronic receipt server 31 and the center server 32. It is also possible for one server device to have both a function as an electronic receipt server 31 and a function as a center server 32. Alternatively, the store server 22 constituting the POS system 2 may have functions as the electronic receipt server 31 and the center server 32. In that case, the electronic receipt system 1 to the server system 3 are omitted.

In the above-described embodiment, a case where the discount amount of the coupon data used is aggregated by accounting, daily, weekly, and monthly is illustrated. The aggregation unit is not limited to this. For example, it may be aggregated on a yearly basis. In addition, since the electronic receipt information includes the store code, it is possible to aggregate by store code. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the product sales data is aggregated by product classification, but it does not have to be by classification. For example, even if the sum of the total amount of each transaction and the sum of the discounts from the coupons used in those transactions are compared and displayed on the screen of the information terminal 6, the benefits associated with the use of the coupon can be obtained by the member. It fully exerts the effect of making people feel it.

In the above embodiment, the tabulation icon 78 is arranged on the receipt list screen G5. For example, the aggregation icon 78 may be arranged on the top screen G1.

The server device (electronic receipt server 31 and center server 32) is generally transferred in a state where the program of the embodiment is stored in the main memory. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a program transferred separately from the server device may be written to the writable storage device included in the server device according to an operation by a user or the like. Programs and the like can be transferred by recording them on a removable recording medium or by communicating via a network. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and the device can read it. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be one that realizes the function in cooperation with the OS (operating system) or the like inside the device.

In addition, although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
The inventions described in the claims of the original application of the present application are described below.
[1] Customer identification information that identifies the customer who is the target of the transaction by using the electronic receipt information that digitizes the receipt showing the details of the transaction including the amount discounted from the account of the transaction by using the electronic coupon. In response to the reception of the storage unit that is stored in association with the customer identification information and the aggregation request command that includes the customer identification information, the storage unit is stored in association with the customer identification information included in the aggregation request command. The aggregation means for acquiring the electronic receipt information, the aggregation means for totaling the discounted amount from the electronic receipt information acquired by the acquisition means, and the data including the amount aggregated by the aggregation means. A server device including a transmission means for transmitting a request command to a source.
[2] The aggregation request command further includes an aggregation condition of the electronic receipt information, and the acquisition means is associated with the customer identification information included in the aggregation request command and stored in the storage unit. The server device according to Appendix [1], characterized in that, among the receipt information, the electronic receipt information satisfying the aggregation condition included in the aggregation request command is acquired.
[3] The electronic receipt information acquired by the acquisition means is further provided with a second aggregation means for totaling the amount of the traded goods, and the transmission means includes the amount aggregated by the aggregation means and the above. The server device according to the appendix [1] or [2], wherein the data including the amount of money aggregated by the second aggregation means is transmitted to the source of the aggregation request command.
[4] Any of the appendices [1] to [3], wherein the transmitting means transmits data for displaying the totaled amount on the screen of the terminal that is the source of the totaling request command. The server device according to 1.
[5] The server device according to any one of the appendices [1] to [4] and the accounting device that generates electronic receipt information by settlement of transactions and outputs the electronic receipt information to the server device. An electronic receipt system characterized by being equipped.
[6] Customer identification that identifies the customer who is the target of the transaction by using the electronic receipt information that digitizes the receipt showing the details of the transaction, including the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction by using the electronic coupon. In response to the reception of the aggregation request command including the customer identification information to the computer that inputs / outputs information to / from the storage unit that stores the information in association with the information, the storage unit sends the customer included in the aggregation request command. A function of acquiring the electronic receipt information stored in association with the identification information, a function of aggregating the discounted amount from the acquired electronic receipt information, and data including the aggregated amount. A program for realizing as a function of transmitting to the source of the aggregation request command.

1 ... Electronic receipt system, 2 ... POS system, 3 ... Server system, 4 ... Network, 5 ... Base station, 6 ... Information terminal, 21 ... POS terminal (accounting device), 31 ... Electronic receipt server (server device), 32 ... Center server (server device), FL1 ... Receipt file (storage), FL2 ... Member file, FL3 ... Coupon file, FL4 ... Distribution management file.

Claims (9)

A memory that stores receipt data indicating the details of a transaction, including the date of the transaction, the amount of the goods traded, and the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction, in association with the customer identification information that identifies the customer who is the target of the transaction. A server device that inputs and outputs information to and from the department.
A period storage means for storing period data indicating a period for aggregating the receipt data, and
From the receipt data stored in association with the customer identification information, the first amount obtained by totaling the discounted amount of the receipt data including the date belonging to the period indicated by the period data and the traded product. A totaling method for obtaining a second amount of money, which is the total amount of money by product category,
When the terminal receives a command including the customer identification information and the period between the data transmitted, and a second amount and the aggregated first amount in with the customer identification information and time data by said aggregator transmitting means for transmitting data, as displayed in Table radical 113 of the terminal,
A server device comprising. The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the transmitting means transmits data including the first amount of money and the second amount of money so as to be displayed side by side on one screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. Server device. The server device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the period data is data indicating a unit of any of a date, a week, or a month in which a transaction was made. A memory that stores receipt data indicating the details of a transaction, including the date of the transaction, the amount of the goods traded, and the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction, in association with the customer identification information that identifies the customer who is the target of the transaction. For computers that input and output information to and from the department
A function to store period data, which indicates the period for aggregating receipt data,
From the receipt data stored in association with the customer identification information, the first amount obtained by totaling the discounted amount of the receipt data including the date belonging to the period indicated by the period data and the traded product. A function to obtain the second amount of money, which is the total amount of money by product classification, and
When the terminal receives a command including the customer identification information and the period between data transmitted, the data including said second amount and aggregated the first amount of money with the customer identification information and time data, wherein function of transmitting to be displayed in tabular radical 113 of the terminal,
A program to realize. The function of transmitting is a function of transmitting data including the first amount of money and the second amount of money so as to be displayed side by side on one screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal. Item 4 The program. The program according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the period data is data indicating a unit of any of a date, a week, or a month in which a transaction was made. A memory that stores receipt data indicating the details of a transaction, including the date of the transaction, the amount of the goods traded, and the amount discounted from the accounting of the transaction, in association with the customer identification information that identifies the customer who is the target of the transaction. The server device that inputs and outputs information to the department
Stores period data indicating the period for which receipt data is aggregated,
From the receipt data stored in association with the customer identification information, the first amount obtained by totaling the discounted amount of the receipt data including the date belonging to the period indicated by the period data, and the traded product. amount of money required and the commodity classification the second of the amount of money Breaks down of,
When the terminal receives a command including the customer identification information and the period between data transmitted, the data including said second amount and aggregated the first amount of money with the customer identification information and time data, wherein transmitting to appear in Table radical 113 of the terminal, the processing method of the receipt data. The seventh aspect of claim 7, wherein the server device transmits data including the first amount of money and the second amount of money so as to be displayed side by side on one screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal . How to process receipt data. The method for processing receipt data according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the period data is data indicating a unit of any of a date, a week, or a month in which a transaction was made.

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