JP7069365B2 - Information processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to information processing devices and programs .

A manufacturer that manufactures products may carry out a campaign for a specific product of the manufacturer at a store such as a supermarket or a mass retailer.

That is, the manufacturer invests the resources of the manufacturer and sells the specified product at a discount from the normal price for a certain period of time to promote the sales of the product targeted for the campaign. In addition, the manufacturer grants, for example, unique points to the specified product for a certain period of time to promote sales of the campaign target product.

However, discounts and points given by these campaigns are implemented during the payment process of the products purchased by the customer. Therefore, the customer cannot realize the discount or the point award obtained by the campaign.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing device and a program capable of allowing a customer to experience the benefits obtained by the campaign.

The information processing apparatus of the embodiment includes a candidate product storage means for storing a candidate product included in a campaign and a privilege associated with the purchase of the candidate product in association with each other, and a campaign target product designated by operating a mobile terminal from the candidate product. , The target product storage means for storing the privilege associated with the purchase of the campaign target product, and the target product determination means for determining whether or not the campaign target product is included based on the transaction information of the traded product. When it is determined that the campaign target product is included, the privilege storage means for cumulatively storing the stored benefits corresponding to the campaign target product for each customer and the privilege stored by the privilege storage means are described above. It is provided with an output means for outputting electronic receipt information added to transaction information.

The program of the embodiment designates a computer as an information processing device as a candidate product storage means for storing a candidate product included in a campaign and a privilege associated with the purchase of the candidate product in association with each other, and by operating a mobile terminal from the candidate product. It is determined whether or not the campaign target product is included based on the campaign target product, the target product storage means for storing the privilege associated with the purchase of the campaign target product, and the transaction information of the traded product. The target product determination means, the privilege storage means for accumulating the stored benefits corresponding to the campaign target product for each customer when it is determined that the campaign target product is included, and the privilege storage means. The stored privilege is used as an output means for outputting electronic receipt information added to the transaction information.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the entire configuration of the bargain management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic receipt server. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the campaign information unit of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 6 is a memory map showing the member information unit of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a mobile terminal. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the maker server. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the mobile terminal. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an electronic receipt displayed by a mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus, an electronic receipt output method, and an embodiment of a program will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14. In the embodiment, the electronic receipt management server will be described as an information processing device. The embodiments described below do not limit the invention.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the entire configuration of the bargain management system according to the embodiment. The bargain management system is an electronic receipt system with a maker server built into it.

The electronic receipt system includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 1, a store server 2, an electronic receipt server 3, an electronic receipt management server 4, a mobile terminal 7, and the like. The bargain management system includes a POS terminal 1, a store server 2, an electronic receipt server 3, an electronic receipt management server 4, a mobile terminal 7, and a maker server 8. The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are installed in a store P1 such as a shopping center. The electronic receipt server 3 is installed in the headquarters P3. The electronic receipt management server 4 is installed in the electronic receipt center P4. The mobile terminal 7 is carried by the member. The maker server 8 is installed in the maker P8 that manufactures the products sold in the store.

The POS terminal 1 is connected to the network N2 connecting the store P1 and the headquarters P3. Here, the network N2 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The network N2 may be connected to a store other than the store P1.

The POS terminal 1 is a product sales data processing device that executes product sales processing and payment processing for products sold at store P1. The POS terminal 1 generates receipt information which is transaction print information including transaction details of the settled product, and issues a paper receipt in which the receipt information is printed by a printing unit 13 described later. Further, the POS terminal 1 converts the data format of the unstructured receipt information into a structured format different from the unstructured format to generate electronic receipt information.

The POS terminal 1 executes a product sales process accompanied by a discount process for the bargain product. A special sale product is a product that is designated by a store or a company that operates the store and is sold at a price lower than the normal price. Further, the POS terminal 1 executes a product sales process accompanied by a discount process for the product that the store P1 has closed out. A close-out product is, for example, a product that is designated by a store or a company that operates the store and is sold at a price lower than the normal price because it is desired to be sold on the same day.

The POS terminal 1 generates receipt information including the discounted product and the discount amount information. Further, the POS terminal 1 generates electronic receipt information including the discounted product and the discount amount information.

The electronic receipt information is receipt information obtained by converting the receipt information originally printed on the receipt paper into a structured format such as a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) method or a J-son method. The electronic receipt information is generated by the POS terminal 1, transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3, and stored in the electronic receipt management server 4.

The POS terminal 1 outputs (transmits) the generated electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N2. The method of transmitting the electronic receipt information is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used. The number of POS terminals 1 provided in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and may be a plurality of POS terminals 1. The POS terminal 1 is connected to the store server 2 by a communication line N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

The store server 2 manages the sales of the entire store P1. The store server 2 is connected to one or a plurality of POS terminals 1 by a communication line N1 provided in the store P1. The store server 2 manages the sales information and the settlement information of the store P1 based on the sales information on the POS terminal 1.

The electronic receipt server 3 is provided in the headquarters P3 of the company that operates the store P1. The electronic receipt server 3 functions as a receipt management server for a company that manages electronic receipt information for each company that operates the store P1. The electronic receipt server 3 is connected to the POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 installed in the store P1 via the network N2.

Further, the electronic receipt server 3 is also connected to a POS terminal or a store server of a store different from the store P1 via the network N2. That is, the electronic receipt server 3 receives electronic receipt information from POS terminals of a plurality of stores of the same company.

Further, the electronic receipt server 3 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the network N2. Further, the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the received electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N3 connecting the headquarters P3 and the electronic receipt center P4.

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

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

The electronic receipt management server 4 functions as a member receipt management server that collectively manages electronic receipt information of various companies that operate stores. The electronic receipt management server 4 manages member data such as the name and member ID of the member who has registered as a member. The member ID is the recipient identification information that identifies the recipient that outputs the electronic receipt information. The electronic receipt management server 4 stores and manages member data in the member information unit. In addition to the electronic receipt management server 4, a member management server or the like for storing and managing member data may be provided.

Further, the electronic receipt management server 4 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N3, and stores the electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management unit 432 described later, which is stored in the database DB. (See Figure 4). The electronic receipt information includes elements such as store information and member ID of the store to which the electronic receipt information is transmitted, in addition to the transaction information (product sales data and payment information) of the product. The electronic receipt management server 4 manages electronic receipt information including these elements in the electronic receipt management unit 432 for each member.

Further, when the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management unit 432, the electronic receipt management server 4 specifies a recipient to receive the electronic receipt based on the member ID of the electronic receipt information. Then, the electronic receipt management server 4 notifies the mobile terminal 7 that the electronic receipt information for outputting the electronic receipt is received via the network N5 described later.

Further, when the electronic receipt management server 4 receives the browsing inquiry information of the electronic receipt specifying the member ID from the mobile terminal 7 connected via the network N5 described later, the electronic receipt management server 4 is based on the electronic receipt information corresponding to the member ID. Generates an electronic receipt and outputs it to the mobile terminal 7 which is the receiving device. Then, the mobile terminal 7 displays the electronic receipt. The operator of the mobile terminal 7 can view the electronic receipt displayed on the mobile terminal 7. When additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, the electronic receipt is generated including this additional information and output to the mobile terminal 7 inquired. Then, the operator can view the electronic receipt. In the embodiment, the operator is a normal member, but the operator does not necessarily have to be a member.

Further, the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the campaign information of the campaign planned by the manufacturer and the campaign target product. The campaign information is information such as the type of campaign planned by the manufacturer, one or more campaign candidate products, the normal price and campaign price of the campaign candidate products, and the campaign period. A campaign candidate product (hereinafter referred to as a "candidate product") is a product manufactured by a manufacturer and is a product that is subject to a discount when the manufacturer carries out the campaign. The campaign target product (hereinafter referred to as “target product”) is a product designated by the operator from the candidate products displayed on the mobile terminal 7. Members will get a discount if they purchase the target product during the campaign period. The electronic receipt management server 4 stores the target product for each member ID.

In addition, when the target product is purchased by the member, the electronic receipt management server 4 sets the difference (discount amount) between the normal price of the target product and the campaign price for each member ID for each type of campaign. Accumulate and store as "profit information".

The mobile terminal 7 is a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer, which is carried and used by an operator who is a user of this system. The mobile terminal 7 implements an application such as a Web browser for browsing various information provided on the network N5. The operator may be a member, but may not be a member.

The mobile terminal 7 is connected to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

Further, the mobile terminal 7 receives a notification indicating that the electronic receipt can be viewed from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. The operator operates the mobile terminal 7 to transmit the browsing inquiry information of the electronic receipt to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. Then, the mobile terminal 7 displays the electronic receipt of the member output from the electronic receipt management server 4. The operator can view the electronic receipt displayed on the mobile terminal 7.

In addition, the mobile terminal 7 displays an electronic receipt generated by adding bargain information about the target product. The mobile terminal 7 displays an electronic receipt to which bargain information for each target product is added.

The maker server 8 is installed in the maker P8. The maker server 8 is connected to the electronic receipt server 3 and the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N3. Further, the maker server 8 stores the campaign information planned by the maker.

By the way, in such a bargain management system, in order for the customer to view the electronic receipt on the mobile terminal 7, the customer registers as a member. A customer who has registered as a member is called a member. The electronic receipt management server 4 delivers a member registration completion email including a member ID and password to the mobile terminal 7 of the member who has registered as a member. This completes the membership registration. After the member is registered, a bar code in which the member ID is code-symbolized is displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 7 that has been logged in and authenticated. The electronic receipt management server 4 registers member information including the member ID of the registered member in the member information unit.

In the bargain management system having such a configuration, electronic receipt information indicating the contents of the product traded on the POS terminal 1 is transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 and published as an electronic receipt on the Web. Therefore, by designating a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) in the mobile terminal 7 that implements the Web browser, the operator can view the electronic receipt published on the Web on the mobile terminal 7.

Next, the hardware configuration of the main device for constructing the bargain management system of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8.

First, the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 11 that collectively controls various operations and each unit of the POS terminal 1. The control unit 11 is a computer composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) 11a, an RTC (Real Time Clock) unit, and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM 11a temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data. Further, the RAM 11a stores the target product and the campaign price of the target product. The RTC section clocks the current date and time.

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

The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for the operator to input an operation. The operation keys include, for example, a number key for inputting a numerical value, a cursor key for selecting a predetermined item, a selection decision key, and a closing key for executing a settlement process for one transaction and ending the transaction. 121 and the like are provided.

The printing unit 13 is composed of a printer device that prints receipts, journals, settlement receipts, inspection receipts, and the like. The printing unit 13 prints receipt information on the long roll paper to be conveyed by using, for example, a thermal head having a heat generating medium. The receipt information to be printed is the product information (product name, product price, etc.) of the purchased product, the payment information associated with the payment process, and the like. After that, the paper is cut and receipts, journals, etc. are issued.

The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as the product name of the product registered for sale, the price, the total amount of one transaction in which the settlement is declared, and the change amount. The display unit 14 may be configured as a touch panel, and in this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 12.

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

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

Further, the control unit 11 is connected to the storage unit 17 via the bus 18. The storage unit 17 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 17 includes a control program unit 171 that stores a control program for processing product sales data and executing various POS operations. Based on this control program, the control unit 11 executes a process related to receipt information generation based on product sales data and campaign information. The storage unit 17 stores various data files related to product sales data processing such as a product data file that stores product data such as a product name, a product code, and a unit price of each product.

Further, the storage unit 17 includes an electronic receipt generation program unit 172 that stores an electronic receipt generation program for generating electronic receipt information from the receipt information. The control unit 11 drives an electronic receipt generation program to convert unstructured receipt information into structured electronic receipt information based on the conversion rules described in the receipt information schema (not shown). .. In this way, the control unit 11 generates electronic receipt information from the receipt information.

The electronic receipt information includes a member ID, a company code that identifies a company that operates a store, a store code that identifies a store P1, a POS number, a receipt number, product sales data, discount information, and the like.

Further, the storage unit 17 stores a POS number, a company code, an industry / business type code, a store code, etc. for distinguishing one's own POS terminal 1 from another POS terminal 1. Here, the type of business / business type code is a code (classification code) that distinguishes the type of business / business type of a store as, for example, a convenience store, a supermarket, a department store, a pharmacy, a restaurant, a restaurant, or the like. It should be noted that such an industry / business format can be arbitrarily changed according to the user's preference. Further, the company code (identification code of the company that operates the store) and the industry / business type code may be registered in the electronic receipt server 3. Further, in order to make it possible to identify each store in each store managed by the same company, a different store code is attached to each store.

Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic receipt server 3 that functions as a receipt management server for a company will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 3, the electronic receipt server 3 includes a control unit 31 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the electronic receipt server 3. The control unit 31 is a computer composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an RTC unit, and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data. The RTC section clocks the current date and time.

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

The storage unit 33 stores the electronic receipt information for each company that operates the store in the electronic receipt management unit 331. Further, the storage unit 33 includes a control program unit 332 that stores a control program for managing the electronic receipt information stored in the electronic receipt management unit 331.

Next, the hardware configuration of the electronic receipt management server 4 that functions as the receipt management server for members will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 4, the electronic receipt management server 4 includes a control unit 41 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the electronic receipt management server 4. The control unit 41 is a computer composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an RTC unit, and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data. The RTC section clocks the current date and time.

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

The storage unit 43 is provided with a control program unit 431, an electronic receipt management unit 432, a campaign information unit 433, and a member information unit 434. The control program unit 431 stores a control program for controlling the electronic receipt management server 4. The electronic receipt management unit 432 manages the electronic receipt information received from the electronic receipt server 3 of each company for each member ID. The campaign information unit 433 stores the campaign information received from the maker server 8. The member information unit 434 stores the information of the registered member. Further, the member information unit 434 stores the campaign type, normal price, campaign price, campaign period, etc. of the target product designated by the mobile terminal 7 from the candidate products.

Next, the campaign information unit 433 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the campaign information unit 433 includes a campaign type unit 4331, a candidate product unit 4332, and a campaign price unit 4333.

The campaign type unit 4331 stores the type of the campaign planned by the maker received from the maker server 8. In the example of FIG. 5, the campaign type unit 4331 stores three types of campaign 1 (CP1), campaign 2 (CP2), and campaign 3 (CP3). The candidate product unit 4332 stores the candidate products included in each campaign stored in the campaign type unit 4331 for each campaign. In the example of FIG. 5, for example, for campaign 1, five candidate products A to candidate product E are set. The campaign price unit 4333 stores the normal price and the campaign price for each candidate product stored in the candidate product unit 4332.

Next, the member information unit 434 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the member information unit 434 includes a member ID unit 43411, a campaign type unit 43412, a target product unit 43413, a bargain price unit 43414, and a discount amount unit 43415 for each member 4341.

The member ID unit 43411 stores a member ID that identifies a recipient to receive an electronic receipt. The campaign type unit 43412 stores the type of the campaign planned by the maker received from the maker server 8. The target product unit 43413 stores the target product designated by the mobile terminal 7 from the candidate products stored in the candidate product unit 4332. Further, the target product unit 43413 stores the normal price and the campaign price for each target product. The operator operates the mobile terminal 7 to specify one or a plurality of target products from the candidate products. The target product may be all candidate products. In the example of FIG. 6, three target products, the target product A, the target product B, and the target product C, are designated for the campaign 1. That is, the operator has designated three target products, target product A, target product B, and target product C, from the five candidate products A to candidate product E.

When the target product is purchased, the bargain amount unit 43414 cumulatively stores the difference between the normal price and the campaign price for the target product stored in the target product unit 43413 as a discount amount. The bargain amount unit 43414 cumulatively stores the difference in units of campaigns. In the case of the example of FIG. 6, in the case of campaign 1 (CP1), the difference between the target product A, the difference between the target product B, and the difference between the target product C are collectively stored in the same bargain amount section 43414 as a discount amount. Will be done. The accumulated discount amount is called the bargain amount.

When the electronic receipt information transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3 includes the discount amount as a bargain item or a closeout item, the discount amount unit 43415 cumulatively adds the discount amount. The discount amount unit 43415 cumulatively stores the discount amount discounted by the plan of the store or the company that operates the store.

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

The control unit 71 is connected to the operation unit 72 and the display unit 73 via the bus 76. The operation unit 72 has various operation keys and a pointing device for the operator (member) to perform operation input. The display unit 73 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as an electronic receipt described later. The display unit 73 may be configured as a touch panel, in which case the touch panel functions as an operation unit 72.

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

Further, the control unit 71 is connected to the storage unit 75 via the bus 76. The storage unit 75 includes a control program unit 751 that stores a control program for receiving an electronic receipt from the electronic receipt management server 4, in addition to a Web browser for browsing various information (contents) published on the Web. ing.

Next, the hardware configuration of the maker server 8 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 8, the maker server 8 includes a control unit 81 that comprehensively controls various operations and each part of the maker server 8. The control unit 81 is a computer composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an RTC unit, and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data. The RTC section clocks the current date and time.

Further, the control unit 81 is connected to the communication I / F 82 via the bus 84, and can be connected to the network N3 via the communication I / F 82.

Further, the control unit 81 is connected to the storage unit 83 via the bus 84. The storage unit 83 has a campaign information unit 831. The campaign information unit 831 stores the campaign information of one or more campaigns planned by the manufacturer.

Further, the storage unit 83 includes a control program unit 832. The control program unit 832 stores a control program for transmitting the campaign information stored in the campaign information unit 831 to the electronic receipt management server 4.

Next, the control process of the bargain management system in the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14. First, the flow of the control process executed by the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 according to the control program or the electronic receipt generation program will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 9, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the member ID read by the code reading unit 15 has been input (S11). If it is determined that the input has been made (Yes in S11), the control unit 11 stores the member ID in the RAM 11a (S12). Next, the control unit 11 inquires of the electronic receipt management server 4 about the target product stored in the target product unit 43413 corresponding to the member ID stored in S12 (S13). Then, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the corresponding target product has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (S14). If it is determined that the product has been received (Yes in S14), the control unit 11 stores the received campaign information of the target product in the RAM 11a (S15). Then, the control unit 11 returns to S11 and stands by. If it is determined that the target product has not been received (No in S14), the control unit 11 returns to S11 and stands by.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the member ID has not been input (No in S11), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the product code read by the code reading unit 15 has been input (S21). When it is determined that the product code has been input (Yes in S21), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the product specified by the input product code is the target product stored in the RAM 11a (S22). ). If it is determined that the product is a specific product (Yes in S22), the control unit 11 reads the campaign price of the specific product from the RAM 11a and executes the product sales process at the campaign price (S23). If it is determined that the product is not a specific product (No in S22), the control unit 11 executes the product sales process at the normal price for the product (S24). The control unit 11 stores the product sales information executed in the product sales processing in S23 and S24 in the RAM 11a. Then, the control unit 11 returns to S11 and stands by.

If it is determined that the product code has not been input (No in S21), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the tightening key 121 has been operated (S31). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in S31), the control unit 11 executes the settlement process (S32). Then, the control unit 11 generates receipt information in a non-structural format based on the transaction information processed for settlement (S33).

At this time, if there are products for which discount processing has been executed for special sale products or closeout products among the products that have been settled, receipt information including print information of the discount amount of each product is generated. do.

Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to digitize the receipt information generated in S33 (S34). The control unit 11 determines that the receipt information will be digitized when the member ID is stored in the RAM 11a based on the processing of S12. When it is determined that the receipt information is to be digitized (Yes in S34), the control unit 11 generates the electronic receipt information based on the receipt information (S35). The generated electronic receipt information includes the member ID. Next, the control unit 11 transmits the generated electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 (S36). Next, the control unit 11 clears the product sales information stored in S23 and S24 (S37). Then, the control unit 11 ends the process.

If it is determined that the receipt information is not digitized (No in S34), the control unit 11 drives the printing unit 13 to issue a paper receipt on which the receipt information is printed (S38). Then, the control unit 11 executes S37. If it is determined that the tightening key 121 has not been operated (No in S31), the control unit 11 returns to S11 and stands by.

Next, the flow of the control process executed by the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 operating according to the control program stored in the control program unit 332 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 in S36 has been received via the communication I / F 32 (S41). When it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in S41), the control unit 31 stores the electronic receipt information for each company in the electronic receipt management unit 331 of the storage unit 33 (S42). Then, the control unit 31 transmits the stored electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt management server 4 (S43). Then, the control unit 31 returns to S41 and stands by. If it is determined that the electronic receipt information has not been received (No in S41), the control unit 31 returns to S41 and stands by.

Next, the control process executed by the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 according to the control program stored in the control program unit 431 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 11 and the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a function executed by the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4. In FIG. 11, the control unit 41 executes the control program stored in the control program unit 431 to execute the target product storage means 411, the determination means 412, the privilege storage means 413, the output means 414, and the electronic receipt information input means 415. , Functions as an electronic receipt generation means 416.

The target product storage means 411 has a function of storing the campaign target product and the privilege associated with the purchase of the campaign target product.

The determination means 412 has a function of determining whether or not the campaign target product is included based on the transaction information of the traded product.

The privilege storage means 413 has a function of cumulatively storing the stored benefits corresponding to the campaign target product for each customer when it is determined that the campaign target product is included.

The output means 414 has a function of outputting a receipt in which the stored privilege is added to the transaction information.

The electronic receipt information input means 415 has a function of inputting electronic receipt information generated based on the product information of the product traded in the product sales data processing device.

The electronic receipt generation means 416 has a function of generating an electronic receipt based on the input electronic receipt information. Further, the electronic receipt generation means 416 has a function of generating an electronic receipt to which the privilege stored by the privilege storage means 413 is added.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the electronic receipt management server 4. In FIG. 12, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information has been received from the electronic receipt server 3 (S51). If it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in S51), the control unit 41 stores the received electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management unit 432 for each member ID (S52).

Next, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the stored electronic receipt information includes the target product (S53). The control unit 41 compares the electronic receipt information stored in S52 with the target product stored in the target product unit 43413, and determines whether or not the electronic receipt information includes the target product. If it is determined that the product is included (Yes in S53), the control unit 41 accumulates the difference between the normal price and the campaign price stored in the corresponding target product unit 43413 in the purchase price unit 43414 as a discount amount. Remember (S54).

Further, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the stored electronic receipt information includes the discount amount of the bargain product or the closeout product (S55). If it is determined that it is included (Yes in S55), the control unit 41 cumulatively stores the discount amount in the discount amount unit 43415 (S56). Next, the control unit 41 notifies the mobile terminal 7 of the recipient specified by the member ID that the electronic receipt information has been received (S57). Then, the control unit 41 ends the process. If it is determined that the target product is not included (No in S53), the control unit 41 executes S55 without executing S54. Further, when it is determined that the discount amount of the bargain product or the closeout product is not included (No of S55), the control unit 41 executes S57 without executing S56.

If it is determined that the electronic receipt information is not received (No in S51), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the campaign information has been received from the maker server 8 (S61). If it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in S61), the control unit 41 stores the received campaign information in the campaign information unit 433 (S62). Next, the control unit 41 transmits the received campaign information to the mobile terminal 7 (S63). Then, the control unit 41 ends the process.

If it is determined that the campaign information has not been received (No of S61), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the target product specified by the mobile terminal 7 has been received from the mobile terminal 7 (S71). ). When it is determined that the product has been received (Yes in S71), the control unit 41 stores the received target product in the target product unit 43413 (S72) according to the type of the campaign received at the same time. Then, the control unit 41 ends the process.

If it is determined that the target product has not been received (No in S71), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the electronic receipt browsing inquiry information has been received from the mobile terminal 7 (S81). If it is determined that the product has been received (Yes in S81), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information of the electronic receipt to be browsed includes the target product (S82). If it is determined that there is (Yes in S82), the control unit 41 reads out the purchase price (cumulative discount amount of the target product) from the purchase price unit 43414 corresponding to the corresponding target product. Then, the control unit 41 adds the read bargain amount to the electronic receipt information and generates an electronic receipt (S83). Then, the control unit 41 outputs the generated electronic receipt to the mobile terminal 7 (S85). The operator of the mobile terminal 7 can view the electronic receipt displayed on the mobile terminal 7. Then, the control unit 41 ends the process.

If it is determined that the electronic receipt information of the electronic receipt to be browsed does not include the target product (No in S82), the control unit 41 generates an electronic receipt based on the electronic receipt information (S84). Then, the control unit 41 executes S85. If it is determined that the browsing inquiry information of the electronic receipt has not been received (No in S81), the control unit 41 returns to S51 and stands by.

Next, the control process executed by the control unit 71 of the mobile terminal 7 according to the control program stored in the control program unit 751 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 13, the control unit 71 determines whether or not the user has logged in to view the electronic receipt (S91). The control unit 71 waits until it is logged in (No in S91). If it is determined that the user has logged in (Yes in S91), the control unit 71 determines whether or not a notification indicating that the electronic receipt information has been received has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (S92). If it is determined that the signal has been received (Yes in S92), the control unit 71 displays a notification indicating that the signal has been received on the display unit 73 (S93). This notification is, for example, a message such as "We are keeping your electronic receipt." Then, the control unit 71 ends the process.

If it is determined that the notification of receipt of the electronic receipt information has not been received (No of S92), the control unit 71 determines whether or not the browsing inquiry of the electronic receipt has been operated (S94). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in S94), the control unit 71 transmits the inquiry information requesting the viewing of the electronic receipt to the electronic receipt management server 4 (S95). Then, the control unit 71 ends the process. Upon receiving the inquiry information, the electronic receipt management server 4 executes the processes of S81 to S85 in FIG. 12 and transmits the electronic receipt to the mobile terminal 7.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation is not an operation for viewing and inquiring the electronic receipt information (No in S94), the control unit 71 determines whether or not the electronic receipt has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (S96). If it is determined that the electronic receipt has been received (Yes in S96), the control unit 71 displays the received electronic receipt on the display unit 73 (S97). Then, the control unit 71 ends the process.

FIG. 14 shows an example of an electronic receipt generated by adding a purchase price in S83, output in S85, and displayed on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7 in S97.

In FIG. 14, the control unit 71 displays the store name logo 731, the product information 732, and the payment information 733 on the display unit 73. Further, the control unit 71 displays the bargain price unit 734 on the display unit 73. The bargain amount section 734 includes a bargain amount of 735 for each type of campaign, a total bargain amount of 736, and a cumulative discount amount of 737.

The purchase price 735 is the cumulative discount amount accumulated for each campaign. The total amount 736 is the total amount of cumulative discounts on the target products in all types of campaigns. The cumulative discount amount 737 is the cumulative amount of discounts for special sale products and closeout products.

Returning to the description of FIG. If it is determined that the electronic receipt has not been received (No in S96), the control unit 71 determines whether or not the campaign information has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (S98). If it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in S98), the control unit 71 stores the received campaign information in the storage unit 75. Then, the control unit 71 displays the candidate product on the display unit 73 based on the stored campaign information (S99). Next, the control unit 71 determines whether or not one or a plurality of target products have been designated from the candidate products displayed by the operator's operation (S100). If it is determined that the product has been designated (Yes in S100), the control unit 71 transmits the designated target product to the electronic receipt management server 4 (S101). Then, the control unit 71 ends the process. If it is determined that the specification is not specified (No in S100), the control unit 71 ends the process as it is. If it is determined that the campaign information has not been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (No in S98), the control unit 71 returns to S91 and stands by.

According to such an embodiment, the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 determines whether or not the received electronic receipt information includes the target product. If it is determined that the product is included, the control unit 41 cumulatively stores the discount amount of the target product stored corresponding to the target product as bargain information. Then, the control unit 41 outputs an electronic receipt in which the bargain information accumulated and stored in the electronic receipt information is added.

Therefore, the operator who browses the mobile terminal 7 that has received the electronic receipt can see the purchase price displayed on the electronic receipt and recognize the benefits received by purchasing the target product. Then, the operator can obtain further purchase motivation for the target product. Stores and manufacturers can expect the operator to purchase more target products.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications 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.

For example, in the embodiment, the target product is specified from the candidate products, but the candidate product may be used as the target product as it is without designating the target product.

Further, in the embodiment, the privilege is a discount amount obtained by discounting the target product from the normal price, but for example, it may be a privilege to give points to the target product.

Further, in the embodiment, the electronic receipt management server 4 has been described as an information processing device, but the POS terminal 1 may be used as an information processing device.

Further, in the embodiment, the discount amount of the target product included in the campaign is accumulated in the campaign unit, but the discount amount of the target product may be accumulated in the member unit.

The program executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of the embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium.

Further, the program executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network. Further, the program executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the program executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided by incorporating it into a ROM or the like in advance.

1 POS terminal 2 Store server 3 Electronic receipt server 4 Electronic receipt management server 7 Mobile terminal 8 Manufacturer server 11 Control unit 31 Control unit 41 Control unit 71 Control unit 81 Control unit 411 Target product storage means 412 Judgment means 413 Bonus storage means 414 Output Means 433 Campaign Information Department 434 Member Information Department 43413 Target Product Department 43414 Bargain Price Department 43415 Discount Amount Department

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-316750

Claims (8)

Candidate product storage means for storing candidate products included in the campaign in association with the benefits associated with the purchase of the candidate products,
A campaign target product designated by operating a mobile terminal from the candidate product, a target product storage means for storing the privilege associated with the purchase of the campaign target product, and a target product storage means.
A target product determination means for determining whether or not the campaign target product is included based on the transaction information of the traded product, and
When it is determined that the campaign target product is included, the privilege storage means for cumulatively storing the stored benefits corresponding to the campaign target product for each customer.
An output means for outputting electronic receipt information in which the privilege stored by the privilege storage means is added to the transaction information, and an output means.
Information processing device equipped with. The privilege storage means cumulatively stores the privilege for each campaign.
The output means outputs the cumulatively stored benefits for each campaign.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The campaign target product is all or part of the candidate product.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The privilege is either a discount amount obtained by discounting the campaign target product from the normal price or points given to the customer when the campaign target product is purchased.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A computer as an information processing device,
Candidate product storage means for storing candidate products included in the campaign in association with the benefits associated with the purchase of the candidate products,
A campaign target product designated by operating a mobile terminal from the candidate product, a target product storage means for storing the privilege associated with the purchase of the campaign target product, and a target product storage means.
A target product determination means for determining whether or not the campaign target product is included based on the transaction information of the traded product, and
When it is determined that the campaign target product is included, the privilege storage means for cumulatively storing the stored benefits corresponding to the campaign target product for each customer.
An output means for outputting electronic receipt information in which the privilege stored by the privilege storage means is added to the transaction information, and an output means.
A program to make it work. The privilege storage means cumulatively stores the privilege for each campaign.
The output means outputs the cumulatively stored benefits for each campaign.
The program according to claim 5. The campaign target product is all or part of the candidate product.
The program according to claim 5 or 6. The privilege is either a discount amount obtained by discounting the campaign target product from the normal price or points given to the customer when the campaign target product is purchased.
The program according to any one of claims 5 to 7.

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