JP6939248B2 - Membership management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a membership management system that issues a membership card with a face photograph and sells images taken by members.

Leisure facilities such as theme parks offer a service to sell annual passports with facial photographs to visitors. However, there is a problem that there is a waiting time between taking a face photo and issuing an annual passport, which reduces the time to enjoy the park.

In addition, at leisure facilities, there is a service in which staff take pictures of visitors, paste the printed pictures on the original mount, and sell them to the visitors. However, in order to fully enjoy the park, I could not slowly check the quality of the photographs.

In Patent Document 1, when a plurality of automatic photographing devices are installed in a theme park and a customer pays a fee for each installation location of the automatic photographing device and takes a picture, the photographed image data is transferred to a printing system in an image output center. An imaging output system that is sent to produce a photographic print is disclosed. Customers can receive photo prints at the window of the image output center.

However, in such a system, it is necessary to pay a price for each installation location of the automatic photographing device, which is troublesome. In addition, photo prints could only be received at the window of the image output center in the theme park.

Japanese Patent No. 3913453

An object of the present invention is to provide a membership management system for issuing a membership card with a face photo in advance and allowing a user to check and purchase an image taken in the facility after leaving the park.

The membership management system of the present invention is a membership card issuing device that issues a membership card of a leisure facility, a plurality of photographing devices installed in the leisure facility, and photographed image data photographed by the plurality of photographing devices for each member. A membership management system including a first server that stores information in the server, a second server that is communicably connected to the first server and the membership card issuing device, and the membership card issuing device is a user's face. An image is taken, the input of the user information of the user is accepted, the member number corresponding to the user is acquired from the first server via the second server, and the face image, the user information, and the user information are described. A membership card including a membership number is issued, the plurality of photographing devices read the membership number from the membership card, transmit the photographed image data and the membership number to the first server, and the first server performs the said. It is characterized by managing sales of captured image data.

In one aspect of the present invention, the membership card issuing device includes a membership card image generation unit that generates a membership card image including the face image, the user information, and a two-dimensional code indicating the membership number, and the membership card image. It is equipped with a printer that creates a membership card by printing on a card base material.

In one aspect of the present invention, the membership card issuing device receives input from the user on the scheduled visit date to the leisure facility, and the membership card image generation unit is determined based on the scheduled visit date. Generate the membership card image including the expiration date of the membership card.

In one aspect of the present invention, the membership card issuing device transmits information regarding the scheduled visit date or the expiration date, the user information, and the membership number to the first server via the second server. do.

In one aspect of the present invention, the photographing device notifies the first server of a reader that reads the membership number from the two-dimensional code of the membership card, and whether or not the member is a regular member. It includes a communication unit that receives a determination result.

According to the present invention, a membership card with a face photograph can be issued in advance, and an image taken in the facility can be confirmed and purchased by the user after leaving the park.

It is a block diagram of the member management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the membership card with a face photograph. It is a figure which shows the installation example of an image taking system. It is a schematic block diagram of the membership card issuing device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the arithmetic control device. It is a functional block diagram realized by executing a membership card issuance program. It is a figure which shows an example of the facility selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information input screen. It is a block diagram of the management system of a leisure facility. It is a schematic block diagram of a photographing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the electronic membership card.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The membership management system according to this embodiment issues a membership card with a face photo of leisure facilities such as amusement parks, aquariums, zoos, and museums in advance, and photographs the members who have this membership card in the facility. Is for sale. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the membership management system includes a membership card issuing device 1 that issues a membership card 7 with a face photo, a server 2, a management server 3 that manages membership data of leisure facilities, and an image sales site. A web server 5 to be managed is provided. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the membership card 7 with a face photo is an annual passport of a leisure facility.

The management server 3 communicates with the entrance gate G of the leisure facility and the photographing device 40 installed in the park to manage the entrance and exit and store the photographed image data. As shown in FIG. 3, the photographing apparatus 40 is installed at various places in the park.

When the user operates the membership card issuing device 1 to select the membership card issuing mode, the membership card issuing device 1 becomes the management server 3 (first server) of the leisure facility via the server 2 (second server). On the other hand, the membership number of the user who registers as a new member is requested. When the membership card issuing device 1 obtains the membership number, it takes a photo of the user's face and issues a membership card 7 with a face photo (hereinafter referred to as membership card 7) using the entered name and the like. .. As shown in FIG. 2, the face image 70, the user information 71, and the two-dimensional code 72 are printed on the face of the membership card 7. The two-dimensional code 72 indicates at least a membership number.

After issuing the membership card 7, the membership card issuing device 1 transmits the user information and the face image to the server 2 in association with the membership number. The server 2 transfers the member number, the user information, and the face image to the management server 3.

The user holds the membership card 7 over the reader R at the entrance gate G of the facility. The reader R reads the membership number from the two-dimensional code 72 and transmits it to the management server 3. The management server 3 searches the stored member data and determines admission based on the member number and the expiration date. When the management server 3 notifies the entrance gate G that the entrance is possible, the gate opens and the user can enter the park.

After entering the park, the user holds the membership card 7 over the reader 44 (see FIG. 10) of the photographing device 40 in the park. When the reader 44 reads the two-dimensional code 72 of the membership card 7, the photographing device 40 photographs the user with the camera 41 (see FIG. 10), and transmits the photographed image data and the membership number to the management server 3.

The management server 3 associates the image data transmitted from the plurality of photographing devices 40 in the park with the member number and saves it for each member.

After taking a picture, for example, after returning home, the user accesses the image sales site by using the user terminal 6 such as a personal computer or a smartphone. The user inputs login information such as a membership number on the login screen of the image sales site. The web server 5 notifies the management server 3 of the login information. The management server 3 collates the login information with the stored member information, and determines whether or not the login is possible. If login is possible, the photographed image data of this member is transmitted to the web server 5.

The web server 5 displays a list of captured images on the image sales site. When the user selects the desired image and performs payment processing using a credit card, the selected image data can be downloaded. The user downloads the captured image data to the user terminal 6. In addition to downloading image data, you may be able to order printed photographs, posters, mugs, and other printed materials.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the membership card 7 with a face photo can be created in advance before going to the leisure facility, so that the facility can be fully enjoyed. In addition, after leaving the park, images taken in the park can be browsed by accessing an image sales site at home, for example, and can be carefully selected and purchased.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of the membership card issuing device 1. The membership card issuing device 1 includes an arithmetic control device 10, a photographing device 12 for photographing the user P, a printer 14 for printing and outputting the membership card, and a photographing device 12 for the user P when photographing the user P. A strobe 15 that irradiates light and a communication unit 16 that communicates with the server 2 are provided. Further, the membership card issuing device 1 includes a touch panel 13 that receives various instructions from the user P. Further, the imprint creation device 1 is provided with a billing unit (not shown) for accepting money paid by the user P as the price of the membership card and paying out the change.

The photographing device 12 is, for example, a digital camera, and includes a lens, a shutter, a CMOS sensor, an A / D converter, and the like. The photographing device 12 photographs the user P and outputs the generated image data to the arithmetic control device 10.

The touch panel 13 displays an operation button, and when the operation button is pressed, the touch panel 13 receives an operation instruction corresponding to the operation button.

The arithmetic control device 10 is connected to a photographing device 12, a touch panel 13, a printer 14, a strobe 15, a communication unit 16, and a billing unit, and controls each unit and transfers data.

FIG. 5 shows the hardware configuration of the arithmetic control device 10. The arithmetic control device 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a main memory 102, a storage device 103, and an input / output unit 104. Each part of the arithmetic control device 10 is connected via a bus.

The storage device 103 stores a control program and a membership card issuing program. The storage device 103 is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a hard disk drive, or the like.

The CPU 101 functions as a control unit that controls each unit of the membership card issuing device 1 by loading and executing the control program in the main memory 102.

Further, when the CPU 101 loads the membership card issuing program into the main memory 102 and executes it, as shown in FIG. 6, the facility selection unit 111, the user information input 112, the member number acquisition unit 113, the shooting processing unit 114, and the member A certificate image generation unit 115, a print processing unit 116, and a user information transmission unit 117 are realized.

The facility selection unit 111 displays the selection screen of the leisure facility for creating the membership card on the touch panel 13 as shown in FIG. 7, and accepts the selection of the facility from the user.

The user information input unit 112 displays the user information input screen as shown in FIG. 8 on the touch panel 13 and accepts the input of the user information from the user. For example, the user information input unit 112 displays a keyboard screen on the touch panel 13, and the user operates the keyboard screen to input information. The user information to be input is, for example, a name, an address, a telephone number, or the like. Also, enter the scheduled visit date (scheduled visit date), which is the start date of the annual passport.

The member number acquisition unit 113 acquires the member number of the newly registered member from the management server 3 of the facility selected by the user. Specifically, the member number acquisition unit 113 transmits the member number numbering request and the facility information selected by the user to the server 2. The server 2 requests the management server 3 of the facility selected by the user to issue a membership number. The management server 3 issues a membership number in response to the numbering request and notifies the server 2. The server 2 transmits the membership number received from the management server 3 to the membership card issuing device 1.

The photographing processing unit 114 controls the photographing device 12 and the strobe 15 to photograph the face image of the user.

The membership card image generation unit 115 converts the information including the membership number acquired from the management server 3 via the server 2 into a two-dimensional code. The membership card image generation unit 115 synthesizes a two-dimensional code image, a template image of the membership certificate surface of the facility selected from the user, the input user information, the membership number, and the face image taken by the photographing device 12. And generate a membership card image. The template image of the member securities of each facility may be stored in the storage device 103 in advance, or may be acquired from the server 2.

The print processing unit 116 transfers the membership card image to the printer 14, prints the membership card image on the card base material, and creates the membership card 7 with a face photograph as shown in FIG. The expiration date printed on the membership card 7 with a face photo is determined based on, for example, the scheduled visit date entered by the user.

The printing method of the printer 14 is not particularly limited, and a sublimation type thermal transfer method, a melt type thermal transfer method, or the like can be used.

The user information transmission unit 117 transmits the member number, the face image, and the user information to the management server 3 via the server 2. In addition, the user information transmission unit 117 also transmits information on the scheduled visit date or the expiration date of the membership card (annual passport).

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a leisure facility management system. The management system includes a management server 3, a reader R, a gate G, and a plurality of photographing devices 40. The gate G is provided, for example, in the management center C (see FIG. 3). The photographing device 40 is installed at various places in the facility.

The management server 3 has an authentication unit 31, a communication processing unit 32, an image sales management unit 33, and a storage unit 34. The management server 3 is composed of a computer equipped with an auxiliary storage device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a communication module, and a semiconductor memory, and each function is realized by the CPU executing a program. ..

The authentication unit 31 compares the member number obtained by reading the two-dimensional code by the reader 44 of the photographing device 40 with the member information stored in the storage unit 15, and is it a regular member number (for example, valid). Whether it is within the deadline) is judged. Further, the authentication unit 31 collates the login information input on the image sales site with the member information stored in the storage unit 34, and determines whether or not to log in.

The communication processing unit 32 performs communication processing with each photographing device 40. For example, when the communication processing unit 32 receives the identification information read by the photographing device 40, the communication processing unit 32 transmits the determination result by the authentication unit 31 to the photographing device 40. When the communication processing unit 32 receives the photographed image data from the photographing device 40, it stores the photographed image data in the storage unit 34 in association with the photographed user's membership number.

The image sales management unit 33 receives the login information from the web server 5 and transmits the result of the determination of whether or not the login is possible by the authentication unit 31. When login is possible, the image sales management unit 33 takes out the photographed image data of this member from the storage unit 34 and transmits it to the web server 5. The data transmitted to the web server 5 may be preview data obtained by reducing the captured image data. In that case, after the purchase process, the high-resolution photographed image data for download is transmitted to the web server 5.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the photographing device 40. The photographing device 40 includes a camera (photographing unit) 41, a touch panel 42, a speaker 43, a reader 44, and a control device 45. The control device 45 includes an input processing unit 47, an output processing unit 48, and a communication unit 49. The control device 45 is composed of a computer having a CPU, a RAM, a communication module, an auxiliary storage device, and the like, and each function of the control device 45 is realized by executing a program by the CPU.

The camera 41 is, for example, a digital camera, which photographs a user and generates captured image data. A camera 41 may be installed at the top of the building to photograph the user from above.

The touch panel 42 displays information that can be visually recognized by the user. The output processing unit 48 performs data processing necessary for displaying information on the touch panel 42. In addition, the touch panel 42 detects the user's operation. The input processing unit 47 performs data processing according to the user operation. Instead of the touch panel 42, a display for displaying information, an operation button for receiving the operation of the user, and the like may be provided.

The speaker 43 outputs voice guidance and the like. The output processing unit 48 performs data processing for generating the sound emitted by the speaker 43.

The reader 44 reads the two-dimensional code printed on the membership card 7 possessed by the user and acquires the membership number.

When the reader 44 reads the two-dimensional code of the membership card 7 presented to the user and obtains the membership number, the communication unit 49 notifies the management server 3 of the membership number and determines whether or not the member is a regular member. Receive the result.

If the member is not a regular member, the photographing device 40 outputs the voice "The card seems to be different" or "The expiration date has expired" from the speaker 43 or displays the characters on the touch panel 42. If the member is a regular member, the photographing device 40 outputs a sound "take a picture" and photographs the user with the camera 41. The photographing device 40 may analyze the captured image, detect the position of the user, output a sound such as "Please stand a little further behind", and adjust the standing position of the user.

When the camera 41 is installed at a distant position such as a high place, the photographing device 40 informs the user of the position of the camera 41 by voice, display of the touch panel 42, or the like, and instructs the user to face the camera 41.

The photographing device 40 may display the image captured by the camera 41 on the touch panel 42 and ask the user whether to retake the image. The communication unit 49 transmits the captured image data together with the user's identification information to the management server 3.

According to this embodiment, using the membership card issuing device 1 installed outside the leisure facility (for example, in the city), a membership card 7 with a face photo such as an annual passport is created in advance before going to the leisure facility. Can be done. Therefore, it is not necessary to create a membership card at a leisure facility, and the facility can be fully enjoyed. In addition, since a user who did not create an annual passport in consideration of the waiting time when creating it in the facility conventionally creates an annual passport using the membership card issuing device 1, a member (annual passport holder) Leads to an increase in

Members can take pictures automatically by holding the membership card 7 in the facility. The cameras 41 of the photographing device 40 are installed at various places in the facility, and can take pictures at an angle that cannot be taken by the user's own camera. Images taken in the facility can be purchased by accessing the image sales site, slowly browsing, selecting, and purchasing, for example, using the user terminal 6 at home. Compared to selling images only in the facility, it is possible to increase sales by downloading image data and ordering photographic paper.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the membership card issuing device 1 prints a membership card image on a card base material to create a membership card 7 has been described, but as shown in FIG. 11, a member is attached to a mobile terminal S such as a smartphone. It may be an electronic membership card that displays the certificate screen 7A.

In this case, the membership card issuing device 1 transmits the generated membership card image to the server 2. The server 2 transmits the address information (URL) of the web page for downloading the membership card image to the membership card issuing device 1. The membership card issuing device 1 converts the address information into a two-dimensional code and displays the two-dimensional code image on the touch panel 13.

The user reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the touch panel 13 with his / her mobile terminal, accesses the web page, and downloads the membership card image. The two-dimensional code of the membership card screen 7A displayed on the mobile terminal is held over the reader R of the gate G of the leisure facility and the reader 44 of the photographing device 40.

The above description is an example of the present invention, and the present invention may be in a form other than the above.

1 Membership card issuing device 2 Server 3 Management server 5 Web server 6 User terminal 7 Membership card with face photo

Claims (4)

A membership card issuing device that issues membership cards for leisure facilities,
A plurality of photographing devices installed in the leisure facility and
A first server that stores captured image data captured by the plurality of imaging devices for each member, and
A second server that is communicably connected to the first server and the membership card issuing device,
It is a member management system equipped with
The membership card issuing device takes a face image of the user, accepts the input of the user information of the user, and acquires the membership number corresponding to the user from the first server via the second server. , The face image, the user information, and the membership card image including the membership number are generated, and the membership card image is transmitted to the second server.
When the second server receives the membership card image from the membership card issuing device, the second server transmits the address information of the web page for downloading the membership card image to the membership card issuing device.
The membership card issuing device displays the address information received from the second server, and displays the address information.
The second server transmits the membership card image to the mobile terminal that has accessed based on the address information.
The plurality of photographing devices read the membership number from the membership card image displayed on the mobile terminal, transmit the photographed image data and the membership number to the first server, and then send the photographed image data and the membership number to the first server.
The first server is a member management system characterized in that it manages sales of the captured image data. The membership card issuing device, accepts the input of the visit scheduled date to the leisure facilities from the user, said to produce a membership card image that contains the expiration date of the membership card, which is determined based on the previous Symbol visit Date The member management system according to claim 1 , wherein the member management system is characterized in that. The membership card issuing device is characterized in that information regarding the scheduled visit date or the expiration date, the user information, and the membership number are transmitted to the first server via the second server. The member management system according to item 2. The photographing device is
A reader that reads the membership number from the membership card image displayed on the mobile terminal, and
A communication unit that notifies the first server of the membership number and receives a determination result of whether or not the member is a regular member.
The member management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the member management system is provided.

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