JP7413076B2 - Payment support program and payment support system - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a payment support server, a payment support program, a payment support system, and a data structure.

In recent years, code payments using two-dimensional codes called QR codes (registered trademarks) have become popular. For example, a communication terminal such as a smartphone displays a QR code in response to a user operation. As a supplement, the communication terminal requests the payment server to issue a QR code in response to the user's operation. The payment server receives the request from this communication terminal, issues a QR code, and transmits the issued QR code. The communication terminal receives and displays the QR code sent from the payment server.

For example, the issued QR code is a dynamic code that includes a one-time ID for payment (valid for about 5 minutes) to prevent counterfeiting. The payment terminal on the store side reads the QR code displayed on the communication terminal of the purchaser who purchased the product, and charges for the product in association with the payment one-time ID included in the read QR code.

JP2018-22451A

There is a desire to introduce the above-mentioned code payment in the ticket gate systems of transportation facilities such as railways. In other words, it is desired to realize a fare settlement system that uses QR codes (dynamic codes) displayed on communication terminals.

However, when using dynamic codes, there is a QR code displayed on a certain user's communication terminal at the time of entry, and a QR code displayed on the same user's communication terminal at the time of exit after a certain period of time has passed since entry. Since the codes do not match, it is difficult to correlate entry and exit, and this has become a hurdle in introducing code payments to ticket gate systems.

An object of the present invention is to provide a payment support server, a payment support program, a payment support system, and a data structure that support code payments using dynamic codes in usage scenes that involve the passage of a certain amount of time, such as entry and exit. .

The payment support server according to the embodiment includes a receiving section, an issuing section, and a transmitting section. The receiving unit receives a first issuance request including requester identification information transmitted from a communication terminal, and also receives the requester identification information transmitted from the communication terminal after receiving the first issuance request. A second issuance request including identification information is received. The issuing unit issues first service usage identification information including first payment identification information and ticket identification information having dynamic conditions based on the first issue request, and Based on the issuance request, second service usage identification information including second payment identification information having dynamic conditions and the ticket identification information is issued. The transmitter transmits the first service usage identification information to the communication terminal, and also transmits the second service usage identification information to the communication terminal.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information management system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a payment server according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a two-dimensional code issuance management table stored in the payment server according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a relay server according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the fare calculation server according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an entry/exit management table stored in the fare calculation server according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a ticket gate according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an overview of the flow of payment processing and ticket gate processing by the information management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of issuance and management of two-dimensional codes by the payment server according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of two-dimensional code display processing by the communication terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of ticket inspection processing by the ticket inspection machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of fare calculation processing by the fare calculation server according to the embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information management system according to an embodiment.
For example, an information management system is applied to transportation facilities and the like, and is composed of a plurality of servers, station equipment, and the like. The information management system is a payment support system using two-dimensional codes such as QR codes displayed on communication terminals such as smartphones, and manages entry and exit using two-dimensional codes and calculates fares based on entry and exit. Users can use the services of this system using the two-dimensional code displayed on their communication terminal, and the two-dimensional code issued by the payment server is managed in association with information for identifying the billing destination. . The information for identifying the billing party is at least one of user identification information and terminal identification information. Although this embodiment will be described as a payment system using two-dimensional codes, it is not limited to two-dimensional codes, and information such as barcodes may be used as long as the necessary amount of information can be secured.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information management system includes a plurality of payment servers 11 and 12, a relay server 2, a fare calculation server 3, and a ticket gate 4, and communicates with smartphones and other devices owned by transportation users. The terminal 5 can be used to receive services (fare payment).

The payment server 11 is a payment support server that supports payments, and can be realized by one computer or a combination of multiple computers, and communicates directly or indirectly with other devices to send information to other devices. It transmits (two-dimensional codes, etc.), and also receives and stores (manages) information (two-dimensional code issuance requests, payment requests, etc.) from other devices. For example, the other devices are the relay server 2 and the communication terminal 5. The payment server 12 is an information management server similar to the payment server 11, and its description will be omitted.

The relay server 2 can be realized by one computer or a combination of multiple computers, and communicates directly or indirectly with other devices, sends information (payment requests, etc.) to other devices, and , receives and stores (manages) information (payment requests, etc.) from other devices. For example, the other devices are the payment server 1 and the fare calculation server 3.

The fare calculation server 3 is an entry/exit management server, and can be realized by one computer or a combination of multiple computers, and communicates directly or indirectly with other devices to send information (input/output) to other devices. It also sends information (e.g., participation determination results and payment requests), and receives and stores (manages) information from other devices (e.g., entry/exit processing requests). For example, the other devices are the relay server 2 and the ticket gate 4.

The ticket gate machine 4 is installed at an entrance ticket gate and an exit ticket gate of each station, and communicates directly or indirectly with other devices. For example, the ticket gate 4 communicates with higher-level equipment such as a monitoring panel, operates based on a control signal from the monitoring panel, and outputs a signal indicating the operating status etc. to the monitoring panel. Further, the ticket inspection machine 4 communicates with the fare calculation server 3, transmits an entry/exit processing request, and receives entry/exit determination results and the like. The ticket gate 4 also transmits and receives information to and from the communication terminal 5 through wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The ticket gate 4 also reads information such as a two-dimensional code displayed on the communication terminal 5 and transmits the read information to the fare calculation server 3. The ticket gate 4 also transmits and receives information to and from a non-contact IC card or the like used as a ticket medium through non-contact communication.

The communication terminal 5 directly or indirectly communicates with other devices via a telecommunications carrier's line or WiFi (Wi-fi Alliance). Furthermore, the communication terminal 5 can also communicate with other devices through wireless communication such as Bluetooth. The communication terminal 5 stores a two-dimensional code payment application program (hereinafter referred to as a payment support program), and displays a two-dimensional code based on the payment support program.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a payment server according to an embodiment. Further, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a two-dimensional code issuance management table stored in the payment server according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the payment server 11 includes a processor 111, a ROM (read-only memory) 112, a RAM (random-access memory) 113, an auxiliary storage device 114, and a communication unit 115.

The processor 111 corresponds to the central part of a computer that performs two-dimensional code payment processing such as computation and control necessary for two-dimensional code payment. The two-dimensional code payment process executed by the processor 111 includes a two-dimensional code issuing process. The processor 111 executes control for realizing various functions of the payment server 11 based on programs such as system software and application software stored in the ROM 112 or the auxiliary storage device 114. The processor 111 is, for example, a CPU (central processing unit), an MPU (micro processing unit), or a DSP (digital signal processor). Alternatively, processor 111 is a combination of these. The processor 111 functions as an issuing unit that issues a two-dimensional code (service usage identification information) for using this service based on a two-dimensional code issuance request from the communication terminal 5.

The ROM 112 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading data, and stores all or part of the above-mentioned programs for the processor 111 to perform various processes. The RAM 113 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading and writing data, and stores data temporarily used by the processor 111 when performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 114 is, for example, an EEPROM (electric erasable programmable read-only memory) (registered trademark), an HDD (hard disk drive), or an SSD (solid state drive). The auxiliary storage device 114 stores all or part of the above program. Further, the auxiliary storage device 114 stores data used by the processor 111 for various types of processing, data generated by processing in the processor 111, various setting values, and the like. For example, the auxiliary storage device 114 stores a two-dimensional code issue management table, and the two-dimensional code management table stores information regarding issued two-dimensional codes.

As shown in FIG. 3, the two-dimensional code issuance management table stores a plurality of records. For example, one record includes record identification information (record ID), user identification information (user ID), communication terminal identification information (communication terminal ID), and two-dimensional code. Further, the two-dimensional code includes payment identification information (payment ID) and ticket identification information (ticket ID). In other words, the data structure of the two-dimensional code includes a payment ID and a ticket ID.

The record ID is an ID for identifying each record. The user ID is an ID that is registered based on a registration procedure from the communication terminal 5 by the payment service user of this system. The terminal ID is the ID of the communication terminal 5. The payment ID included in the two-dimensional code is an ID that has a dynamic condition (first dynamic condition). For example, the first dynamic condition is a validity period (one-time, such as 5 minutes). In addition, the ticket ID included in the two-dimensional code is an ID that has a dynamic condition (second dynamic condition). This ID is valid until the departure time. The validity period of the ticket ID shall include a period longer than the validity period of the payment ID. For example, if the issuance period of the 2D code is from 5:00 to 23:30 in a day, even if the ticket ID is included in the 2D code issued at 23:30, the ticket ID will be valid. If the expiration date is valid only for that day, it will include a 30-minute validity period. In other words, the validity period of the ticket ID includes a period longer than the validity period (for example, 5 minutes) of the payment ID. Note that in this embodiment, the "validity period" of the payment ID and the "validity period" of the ticket ID will be explained separately, but the "validity period" of the ticket ID may also be the "validity period", for example. , the validity period of the ticket ID (one-time, such as two hours) is longer than the validity period of the payment ID (one-time, such as five minutes). The role of the two-dimensional code issuance management table will be explained in detail later.

The communication unit 115 is a unit for communicating with other devices via a network or the like by wire or wirelessly, receiving various information transmitted from other devices, and transmitting various information to other devices. . For example, the communication unit 115 functions as a reception unit and receives a two-dimensional code issuance request from the communication terminal 5. Further, the communication unit 115 functions as a transmitting unit and transmits a two-dimensional code to the communication terminal 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the payment server 12 includes a processor 121, a ROM 122, a RAM 123, an auxiliary storage device 124, and a communication unit 125. The payment servers 11 and 12 have substantially the same configuration, and a description of the payment server 12 will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a relay server according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the relay server 2 includes a processor 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an auxiliary storage device 24, and a communication section 25.

The processor 21 corresponds to the central part of a computer that performs payment relay processing such as computation and control necessary for payment relay. The processor 21 executes control for realizing various functions of the relay server 2 based on programs such as system software and application software stored in the ROM 112 or the auxiliary storage device 114. The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU, MPU, or DSP. Alternatively, processor 21 is a combination of these.

The ROM 22 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading data, and stores all or part of the above-mentioned programs for the processor 21 to perform various processes. The RAM 23 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading and writing data, and stores data temporarily used by the processor 21 in performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 24 is, for example, an EEPROM, an HDD, or an SSD. The auxiliary storage device 24 stores all or part of the above program. Further, the auxiliary storage device 24 stores data used by the processor 21 for various types of processing, data generated by processing in the processor 21, various setting values, and the like. For example, the auxiliary storage device 24 stores a payment request management table, and the payment request management table stores payment requests sent from the fare calculation server 3.

The communication unit 25 is a unit for communicating with other devices via a network or the like by wire or wirelessly, receiving various information transmitted from other devices, and transmitting various information to other devices. . For example, the communication unit 25 receives a payment request from the fare calculation server 3. The communication unit 25 also transmits a payment request to the payment server 11 and the like.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the fare calculation server according to the embodiment. Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an entry/exit management table stored in the fare calculation server according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fare calculation server 3 includes a processor 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an auxiliary storage device 34, and a communication section 35.

The processor 31 corresponds to the central part of a computer that performs entry/exit judgment processing and fare calculation processing such as calculations and controls necessary for entry/exit judgment and fare calculation. The processor 31 executes control for realizing various functions of the fare calculation server 3 based on programs such as system software and application software stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 34. The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU, MPU, or DSP. Alternatively, processor 31 is a combination of these.

The ROM 32 plays the role of a main storage device used for reading data, and stores all or part of the above-mentioned programs for the processor 31 to perform various processes. The RAM 33 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading and writing data, and stores data temporarily used by the processor 31 in performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 34 is, for example, an EEPROM, HDD, or SSD. The auxiliary storage device 34 stores all or part of the above program. Further, the auxiliary storage device 34 stores data used by the processor 31 for various types of processing, data generated by processing in the processor 31, various setting values, and the like. For example, the auxiliary storage device 34 stores a fare table and an entry/exit management table, and the entry/exit management table stores information regarding the association of two-dimensional codes used in entry processing and exit processing.

As shown in FIG. 6, the entrance/exit management table stores a plurality of records. For example, the entrance record generated by the entrance processing of the ticket gate 4 includes record identification information (record ID), entrance information, and a two-dimensional code. include. The admission information includes an admission date and time indicating the date and time of the entrance ticket processing, and an entry station code indicating the station where the ticket inspection machine that underwent the entrance ticket processing is installed. The two-dimensional code includes a payment ID and a ticket ID. Further, the attendance record generated by the exit processing of the ticket gate 4 includes record identification information (record ID), attendance information, and a two-dimensional code. The entry information includes the entry date and time indicating the date and time of the entry ticket processing, and the exit station code indicating the station where the ticket inspection machine that underwent the exit ticket processing was installed. The two-dimensional code includes a payment ID and a ticket ID. The role of the entry/exit management table will be explained in detail later.

The communication unit 35 is a unit for communicating with other devices via a network or the like by wire or wirelessly, receiving various information transmitted from other devices, and transmitting various information to other devices. . For example, the communication unit 35 receives an entry/exit determination request from the ticket gate machine 4. Furthermore, the communication unit 35 transmits the entrance/exit determination result to the ticket gate machine 4 .

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a ticket gate according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the ticket gate 4 includes a processor 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an auxiliary storage device 44, a communication section 45, an information output section 46, an entry/exit control mechanism 47, a two-dimensional code reader 48, and a wireless reader/writer 49. Equipped with etc.

The processor 41 corresponds to a central part of a computer that performs ticket gate processing such as calculation and control necessary for ticket gates based on information read from the communication terminal 5 and the like. The processor 41 executes control for realizing various functions of the ticket gate 4 based on programs such as system software and application software stored in the ROM 42 or the auxiliary storage device 44. The processor 41 is, for example, a CPU, MPU, or DSP. Alternatively, processor 41 is a combination of these.

The ROM 42 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading data, and stores all or part of the above-mentioned programs for the processor 41 to perform various processes. The RAM 43 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading and writing data, and stores data temporarily used by the processor 41 in performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 44 is, for example, an EEPROM, HDD, or SSD. The auxiliary storage device 44 stores all or part of the above program. Further, the auxiliary storage device 44 stores data used by the processor 41 for various types of processing, data generated by processing in the processor 41, various setting values, and the like.

The communication unit 45 is a unit for communicating with other devices via a network or the like by wire or wirelessly, receiving various information transmitted from other devices, and transmitting various information to other devices. . For example, the communication unit 45 transmits an entrance/exit determination request based on information read from the communication terminal 5. The communication unit 45 also receives the entry/exit determination results from the fare calculation server 3 . The information read from the communication terminal 5 is information of a two-dimensional code displayed on the display of the communication terminal 5.

The information output unit 46 is a display and a speaker, and the display displays the entrance/exit determination results, etc., and the speaker notifies the entrance/exit determination results, etc. with sound effects. The entrance/exit control mechanism 47 controls the opening/closing of a door for blocking passage of the ticket gate passage along the ticket gate 4 based on the determination result of entrance/exit.

The two-dimensional code reader 48 optically reads a two-dimensional code presented by a user of transportation, that is, a two-dimensional code displayed on the display of the communication terminal 5. The wireless reader/writer 49 reads information stored in the wireless IC card, and also transmits information to be written in the wireless IC card.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment.
Communication terminal 5 is a computer equipped with a processor, memory, and display. As shown in FIG. 8, the communication terminal 5 includes a processor 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, an auxiliary storage device 54, a communication section 55, an information input section 56, an information output section 57, and the like.

The processor 51 corresponds to the central part of a computer that communicates with the payment server 1 and performs information output processing such as computation and control necessary for displaying the two-dimensional code. The processor 51 executes control for realizing various functions of the communication terminal 5 based on programs such as system software and application software stored in the ROM 52 or the auxiliary storage device 54 . The processor 51 is, for example, a CPU, MPU, or DSP. Alternatively, processor 51 is a combination of these.

The ROM 52 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading data, and stores all or part of the above-mentioned programs for the processor 51 to perform various processes. The RAM 53 plays a role as a main storage device used for reading and writing data, and stores data temporarily used by the processor 51 in performing various processes.

The auxiliary storage device 54 is, for example, an EEPROM, HDD, or SSD. The auxiliary storage device 54 stores all or part of the above program. Auxiliary storage device 54 stores a payment application program for payment processing. Further, the auxiliary storage device 54 stores data used by the processor 51 for various types of processing, data generated by processing in the processor 51, various setting values, and the like. The auxiliary storage device 54 stores communication terminal identification information (communication terminal ID) and user identification information (user ID). The payment server 1 identifies the source of the two-dimensional code issuance request based on at least one of the communication terminal ID and the user ID included in the two-dimensional code issuance request. One or both of the communication terminal ID and the user ID is referred to as code requester identification information (code requester ID).

The communication unit 55 is a unit for communicating with other devices via a network or the like by wire or wirelessly, receiving various information transmitted from other devices, and transmitting various information to other devices. . For example, the communication unit 55 transmits a two-dimensional code issuance request to the payment server 1. Also,
The communication unit 55 receives the two-dimensional code transmitted from the payment server 1.

The information output unit 57 is a display and a speaker, and the display displays the two-dimensional code transmitted from the payment server 1. The information input section 56 is a touch panel or the like arranged opposite to the display of the information output section 57, and accepts input of various instructions.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13, payment processing and ticket gate processing using two-dimensional codes in the information management system will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an overview of the flow of payment processing and ticket gate processing by the information management system according to the embodiment. Further, FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of issuance and management of two-dimensional codes by the payment server according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of two-dimensional code display processing by the communication terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of ticket inspection processing by the ticket inspection machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of fare calculation processing by the fare calculation server according to the embodiment.

<Registration>
First, usage registration will be explained. For example, a user who uses the payment service of this system inputs user information via the information input section 56 of the communication terminal 5, and the communication section 55 of the communication terminal 5 inputs the input user information and the communication terminal. Send the ID to the payment server 11, etc. The payment server 11 issues a user ID to be assigned to each user, and registers the user information, the user ID, and the communication terminal ID in association with each other. User information includes name, age, address, e-mail address, bank account information, credit card information, etc. Further, the communication terminal 5 accesses the application providing server, downloads a payment support program corresponding to the payment service of this system, and stores the payment support program in the auxiliary storage device 54.

<Entrance processing>
Next, the entrance process will be explained. A user who wishes to receive admission processing selects a payment support program via the information input unit 56 of the communication terminal 5, and the processor 51 activates the payment support program. According to the payment support program executed by the processor 51, the communication unit 55 transmits a two-dimensional code issuance request including the code requester ID to the payment server 11 (ST11). For ease of explanation, the two-dimensional code issuance request transmitted here will be referred to as a first two-dimensional code issuance request (or first two-dimensional code issuance request). The code request source ID indicates one or both of the communication terminal ID and the user ID.

The communication unit 115 of the payment server 11 receives the first two-dimensional code issuance request, and the processor 111 issues the first two-dimensional code (first two-dimensional code) based on the first two-dimensional code issuance request. The two-dimensional code is issued (ST12), and the first two-dimensional code issued is managed using the two-dimensional code issuance management table TA1. The first two-dimensional code is managed in association with the code request source ID included in the first two-dimensional code issuance request. For example, the first two-dimensional code includes a payment ID (B11) with a validity period and a ticket ID (C20) with a validity period. The communication unit 115 of the payment server 11 transmits the first two-dimensional code to the two-dimensional code issue request source (ST13).

According to the payment support program executed by the processor 51 of the communication terminal 5, the communication unit 55 receives the first two-dimensional code, the auxiliary storage device 54 stores the first two-dimensional code, and the information output unit 57 receives the first two-dimensional code. A two-dimensional code screen including an image of the two-dimensional code is displayed (ST14). For example, the two-dimensional code screen includes the validity period of the payment ID (B11) and the validity period (or validity period) of the ticket ID (C20). Furthermore, information indicating a transportation facility (such as a logo or mark) may be displayed in the center of the two-dimensional code image on the two-dimensional code screen. The user holds the two-dimensional code screen displayed on the information output unit 57 of the communication terminal 5 over the two-dimensional code reader 48 of the ticket gate 4 provided at the entrance ticket gate (ST15).

The two-dimensional code reader 48 of the ticket gate 4 provided at the entrance ticket gate reads the two-dimensional code, and the communication unit 45 transmits an admission determination request including the two-dimensional code reading result to the fare calculation server 3 (ST16 ). The admission determination request includes the two-dimensional code reading result and admission information. The admission information includes an admission date and time indicating the date and time of the entrance ticket processing, and an entry station code indicating the station where the ticket inspection machine that underwent the entrance ticket processing is installed. Note that the admission information may include ticket gate identification information instead of the entrance station code. In this case, the fare calculation server 3 or the like stores a table that associates ticket gate identification information with station codes, and can specify the station of entry from the ticket gate identification information.

The communication unit 35 of the fare calculation server 3 receives the admission determination request, and the processor 31 executes the admission determination process based on the admission determination request and registers the admission determination in the entrance/exit management table TA2 (ST17). To make the explanation easier to understand, the admission judgment is referred to as admission judgment R1, and admission judgment R1 includes admission information, a two-dimensional code, and admission permission/non-permission, and the two-dimensional code includes payment ID (B11) and boarding Contains ticket ID (C20). The processor 31 determines the validity of the two-dimensional code included in the admission determination request, also determines the validity of the admission information, and makes an admission permission determination when the two-dimensional code and the admission information are recognized to be valid. Output. The communication unit 35 transmits the admission permission determination result to the ticket gate machine 4 (ST18).

The communication unit 45 of the ticket gate 4 receives the admission permission determination result, the processor 41 controls the entry/exit control mechanism 47 (opens the door) based on the admission permission determination result, and the information output unit 46 Guidance for admission permission is provided (ST19). Users can enter the station premises through the passageway along the ticket gate 4, board a train, etc., and head to their destination.

<Participation processing>
Next, the participation process will be explained. A user who wishes to undergo entry processing at the destination selects a payment support program via the information input unit 56 of the communication terminal 5, and the processor 51 activates the payment support program. According to the payment support program executed by the processor 51, the communication unit 55 transmits a two-dimensional code issuance request including the code requester ID to the payment server 11 (ST21). For ease of explanation, the two-dimensional code issuance request transmitted here will be referred to as a second two-dimensional code issuance request (or second two-dimensional code issuance request).

The communication unit 115 of the payment server 11 receives the second two-dimensional code issue request, and the processor 111 issues the second two-dimensional code (second two-dimensional code) based on the second two-dimensional code issue request. The two-dimensional code is issued (ST22), and the second two-dimensional code to be issued is managed using the two-dimensional code issuance management table TA1. The second two-dimensional code is managed in association with the code request source ID included in the second two-dimensional code issuance request. For example, the second two-dimensional code includes a payment ID (B10) with a validity period and a ticket ID (C20) with a validity period. The communication unit 115 of the payment server 11 transmits the second two-dimensional code to the two-dimensional code issue request source (ST23).

Here, information included in the first and second two-dimensional codes will be explained. Since the code request source IDs included in the first and second two-dimensional code issuance requests are the same, the processor 111 of the payment server 11 determines that the first and second two-dimensional code issuance requests are the same. judge. If a second 2D code issuance request is received after the validity period of the payment ID (B11) included in the first 2D code has expired, the payment ID (B11) whose validity period has expired will not be used, and the payment ID (B11) included in the first 2D code will not be used. The two-dimensional code includes a payment ID (B10) that is different from the payment ID (B11) included in the first two-dimensional code. However, since the first and second two-dimensional code issuance request sources are the same, the first and second two-dimensional codes include the same ticket ID (C20). By including the same ticket ID (C20) in the first and second two-dimensional codes, it becomes possible to associate the entrance process and the exit process. The association between the entrance process and the exit process will be explained in detail later.

According to the payment support program executed by the processor 51 of the communication terminal 5, the communication unit 55 receives the second two-dimensional code, the auxiliary storage device 54 stores the second two-dimensional code, and the information output unit 57 receives the second two-dimensional code. A two-dimensional code screen including an image of the two-dimensional code is displayed (ST24). For example, the two-dimensional code screen includes the validity period of the payment ID (B10) and the validity period (or validity period) of the ticket ID (C20). Furthermore, information indicating a transportation facility (such as a logo or mark) may be displayed in the center of the two-dimensional code image on the two-dimensional code screen. The user holds the two-dimensional code screen displayed on the information output unit 57 of the communication terminal 5 over the two-dimensional code reader 48 of the ticket gate 4 provided at the exit ticket gate (ST25).

The two-dimensional code reader 48 of the ticket gate 4 installed at the exit ticket gate reads the two-dimensional code, and the communication unit 45 transmits an exit determination request including the two-dimensional code reading result to the fare calculation server 3 (ST26 ). The participation determination request includes the two-dimensional code reading result and participation information. The entry information includes the entry date and time indicating the date and time of the entry ticket processing, and the exit station code indicating the station where the ticket inspection machine that underwent the exit ticket processing was installed. Note that the appearance information may include ticket gate identification information instead of the appearance station code. In this case, the fare calculation server 3 or the like stores a table that associates ticket gate identification information with station codes, and can specify the exit station from the ticket gate identification information.

The communication unit 35 of the fare calculation server 3 receives the participation determination request, and the processor 31 executes the participation determination process based on the participation determination request, and registers the participation determination in the admission/exit management table TA2 (ST27). To make the explanation easier to understand, the participation judgment will be referred to as participation judgment R2. Participation judgment R2 includes participation information, a two-dimensional code, and participation permission/non-permission, and the two-dimensional code includes payment ID (B11) and boarding Contains ticket ID (C20). The processor 31 determines the validity of the two-dimensional code included in the participation determination request, and also determines the validity of the participation information, and if the validity of the two-dimensional code and the participation information is recognized, makes a participation permission determination. Output. The communication unit 35 transmits the determination result of permission to participate to the ticket gate machine 4 (ST28).

The communication unit 45 of the ticket gate 4 receives the determination result of permission to enter, the processor 41 controls the entry/exit control mechanism 47 (opens the door) based on the determination result of permission to enter, and the information output unit 46 Information on permission to participate will be provided (ST29). Users can exit the station from the passage along the ticket gate 4.

Here, participation determination will be explained in more detail. The processor 31 of the fare calculation server 3 refers to the entry/exit management table TA2 and searches for the same ticket ID as the ticket ID (C20) included in the exit determination request. Since the entrance determination R1 includes the same ticket ID (C20) as the ticket ID (C20) included in this exit determination request, the processor 31 distinguishes between the entrance determination R1 and the exit determination R2 in the entrance/exit management table TA2. Based on the association, entry determination R1 and appearance determination R2, participation is determined and the fare is calculated. That is, the processor 31 refers to the fare table, determines the boarding section based on the admission information included in the entry decision R1 and the exit information included in the exit decision R2, determines the fare corresponding to the boarding section, and makes the entry decision. The payment ID (B10) included in R2 is requested to pay the fare (ST31).

The communication unit 25 of the relay server 2 receives the payment request and transmits the payment request to the payment server 11 (ST32). The communication unit 115 of the payment server 11 receives the payment request, and the processor 111 settles the fare to the payment ID (B10) (ST33). Furthermore, the communication unit 115 notifies the e-mail address included in the user information of the payment result (ST34).

As described above, the two-dimensional code issuing process by the payment server 11 has been described, but now, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10, the operation of the payment server 11 will be summarized. As shown in FIG. 10, the communication unit 115 of the payment server 11 receives the first two-dimensional code issuance request transmitted from the communication terminal 5 (ST101), and the processor 111 receives the first two-dimensional code issuance request. A first two-dimensional code is issued based on the following, and the first two-dimensional code to be issued is managed using the two-dimensional code issuance management table TA1 (ST102). The first two-dimensional code is managed in association with the code request source ID included in the first two-dimensional code issuance request. For example, the first two-dimensional code includes a payment ID (B11) with a validity period and a ticket ID (C20) with a validity period. The communication unit 115 transmits the first two-dimensional code to the two-dimensional code issue request source (ST103).

Further, after issuing the first two-dimensional code, when the communication unit 115 receives a second two-dimensional code issuance request transmitted from the communication terminal 5 (ST101), the processor 111 issues the second two-dimensional code. A second two-dimensional code is issued based on the issue request, and the second two-dimensional code to be issued is managed by the two-dimensional code issuance management table TA1 (ST102). The second two-dimensional code is managed in association with the code request source ID included in the second two-dimensional code issuance request. For example, the second two-dimensional code includes a payment ID (B10) with a validity period and a ticket ID (C20) with a validity period. The communication unit 115 transmits the second two-dimensional code to the two-dimensional code issue request source (ST103).

As mentioned above, the two-dimensional code display process by the communication terminal 5 has been described, but now, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11, the operation of the communication terminal 5 will be summarized. As shown in FIG. 11, according to the payment support program executed by the processor 51, the communication unit 55 transmits a first two-dimensional code issuance request including the code requester ID to the payment server 11 (ST201). Upon receiving the first two-dimensional code issuance request, the payment server 11 issues the first two-dimensional code, the communication unit 55 receives the first two-dimensional code (ST202), and the information output unit 57 issues the first two-dimensional code. , a two-dimensional code screen including the first two-dimensional code image is displayed (ST203). Similarly, the information output unit 57 displays a two-dimensional code screen including the second two-dimensional code image.

As mentioned above, the ticket inspection process by the ticket inspection machine 4 has been described, but now, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the operation of the ticket inspection machine 4 will be summarized. As shown in FIG. 12, the two-dimensional code reader 48 of the ticket gate 4 provided at the entrance ticket gate reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the communication terminal 5 (ST301), and the communication section 45 reads the two-dimensional code. An admission determination request including the reading result is transmitted to the fare calculation server 3 (ST302). For example, the communication unit 45 receives the admission permission determination result (ST303), the processor 41 controls the entrance/exit control mechanism 47 (opens the door) based on the admission permission determination result, and the information output unit 46 , guides the user for admission permission (ST304).

Further, the two-dimensional code reader 48 of the ticket gate 4 provided at the exit ticket gate reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the communication terminal 5 (ST301), and the communication section 45 reads the exit ticket gate including the reading result of the two-dimensional code. A determination request is sent to the fare calculation server 3 (ST302). For example, the communication unit 45 receives the determination result of permission to participate (ST303), the processor 41 controls the entry/exit control mechanism 47 (opens the door) based on the determination result of permission to participate, and the information output unit 46 , and provides permission to participate (ST304).

As mentioned above, the fare calculation process by the fare calculation server 3 has been explained, but now, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the operation of the fare calculation server 3 will be summarized. As shown in FIG. 13, the communication unit 35 of the fare calculation server 3 receives an admission determination request including the two-dimensional code reading result and admission information (ST401), and the processor 31 performs an admission determination process based on the admission determination request. is executed (ST402), and the entry determination is registered in the entrance/exit management table TA2 (ST403). In addition, the communication unit 35 receives a participation determination request including the two-dimensional code reading result and participation information (ST404), and the processor 31 executes participation determination processing based on the participation determination request (ST405), and manages admission/exit management. The participation judgment is registered in table TA2 (ST406).

The processor 31 refers to the entrance/exit management table TA2, associates the ticket ID (C20) included in the exit determination with the entrance determination containing the same ticket ID (C20) (ST407), and associates the entrance determination with the exit determination. The fare is calculated based on (ST408). That is, the processor 31 refers to the fare table, determines the boarding section based on the admission information included in the entry decision and the exit information included in the exit decision, determines the fare corresponding to the boarding section, and determines the fare included in the entry decision. The payment ID (B10) is requested to pay the fare (ST409).

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a payment support server, a payment support program, a payment support system, and a data structure that support code payments using dynamic codes in usage scenes that involve the passage of a certain amount of time, such as entry and exit. can. The payment server 1 issues a two-dimensional code including a payment ID and a ticket ID with dynamic conditions based on a code issuance request from a code requester. Two-dimensional codes (first and second two-dimensional codes) including the ticket ID are issued. Communication terminal 5 displays these two-dimensional codes. The ticket inspection machine 4 reads these two-dimensional codes and executes ticket inspection processing. When a two-dimensional code is used for entrance ticket gate processing and exit ticket gate processing, the fare calculation server 3 associates the entrance ticket gate processing and exit ticket gate processing in which two-dimensional codes containing the same ticket ID are used to calculate the fare. Calculate and settle. As a result, even if the validity period of the payment ID is as short as about 5 minutes, and even if the interval between entrance ticket gate processing and exit ticket gate processing is longer than the payment ID validity period, fare calculation and payment using a two-dimensional code will be possible. I can do it.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the original claims of this application will be additionally described.
[C1]
A first issuance request including the requester identification information transmitted from a communication terminal is received, and after receiving the first issuance request, a first issue request including the requester identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal. a receiving unit that receives the issuance request of No. 2;
Based on the first issuance request, first service usage identification information including first payment identification information and ticket identification information having dynamic conditions is issued, and based on the second issuance request, , an issuing unit that issues second service usage identification information including second payment identification information having a dynamic condition and the ticket identification information;
a transmitter that transmits the first service usage identification information toward the communication terminal and also transmits the second service usage identification information toward the communication terminal;
A payment support server equipped with
[C2]
The payment support server of [C1], wherein the first and second payment identification information have a first dynamic condition, and the ticket identification information has a second dynamic condition.
[C3]
the first and second payment identification information have a validity period;
The ticket identification information has an expiration date,
The payment support server of [C1], wherein the expiration date includes a period longer than the validity period.
[C4]
The payment support server of [C1], wherein the first and second service usage identification information are two-dimensional codes.
[C5]
a first step of transmitting a first issuance request including requester identification information to the payment support server;
a second step of receiving first service usage identification information issued from the payment support server in response to the first issue request;
a third step of displaying the first service usage identification information including first payment identification information and ticket identification information having dynamic conditions;
a fourth step of transmitting a second issuance request including the request source identification information to the payment support server after transmitting the first issuance request;
a fifth step of receiving second service usage identification information issued from the payment support server in response to the second issuance request;
A payment support program that causes a computer to execute a sixth procedure of displaying second payment identification information having a dynamic condition and the second service usage identification information including the ticket identification information.
[C6]
A payment support system comprising a payment support server, a first ticket gate installed at an entrance ticket gate, a second ticket gate installed at an exit ticket gate, and an entrance/exit management server,
The payment support server is
A first issuance request including the requester identification information transmitted from a communication terminal is received, and after receiving the first issuance request, a first issue request including the requester identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal. a receiving unit that receives the issuance request of No. 2;
Based on the first issuance request, first service usage identification information including first payment identification information and ticket identification information having dynamic conditions is issued, and based on the second issuance request, , an issuing unit that issues second service usage identification information including second payment identification information having a dynamic condition and the ticket identification information;
a transmitter that transmits the first service usage identification information toward the communication terminal and also transmits the second service usage identification information toward the communication terminal;
Equipped with
The first ticket gate is
a first reading unit that reads the first service usage identification information displayed by the communication terminal;
a first communication unit that transmits the first service usage identification information and admission information;
Equipped with
The second ticket gate is
a second reading unit that reads the second service usage identification information displayed by the communication terminal;
a second communication unit that transmits the second service usage identification information and participation information;
Equipped with
The entry and participation management server is
a third communication unit that receives the first service usage identification information and the admission information, and the second service usage identification information and the participation information;
an information processing unit that associates the admission information and the exit information based on the ticket identification information included in the first service usage identification information and the ticket identification information included in the second service usage identification information; and,
A payment support system equipped with
[C7]
The payment support system of [C6], wherein the information processing unit calculates a fare based on the admission information and the exit information.
[C8]
The payment support system according to [C7], wherein the information processing unit charges the fare to the second payment identification information included in the second service usage identification information.
[C9]
A data structure of service usage identification information displayed by a computer comprising a processor, a memory, and a display, the data structure comprising:
payment identification information having a first dynamic condition;
ticket identification information having a second dynamic condition;
including;
The first dynamic condition is a validity period,
The second dynamic condition is an expiration date,
The term of validity is a data structure of service usage identification information that includes a period longer than the term of validity.

1...Payment server 2...Relay server 3...Fare calculation server 4...Ticket gate 5...Communication terminal 11...Payment server 12...Payment server 21...Processor 24...Auxiliary storage device 25...Communication unit 31...Processor 34...Auxiliary storage device 35 ...Communication unit 41...Processor 44...Auxiliary storage device 45...Communication unit 46...Information output unit 47...Input/output control mechanism 49...Wireless reader/writer 51...Processor 54...Auxiliary storage device 55...Communication unit 56...Information input unit 57... Information output unit 111...processor 114...auxiliary storage device 115...communication unit 121...processor 124...auxiliary storage device 125...communication unit

Claims (6)

A payment support system comprising a payment support server and an entry/exit management server,
The payment support server is
A first issuance request including the requester identification information transmitted from a communication terminal is received, and after receiving the first issuance request, a first issue request including the requester identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal. a receiving unit that receives the issuance request of No. 2;
Based on the first issuance request, first service usage identification information including first payment identification information and ticket identification information having dynamic conditions is issued, and based on the second issuance request, , an issuing unit that issues second service usage identification information including second payment identification information having a dynamic condition and the ticket identification information;
a transmitter that transmits the first service usage identification information toward the communication terminal and also transmits the second service usage identification information toward the communication terminal;
Equipped with
The entry and participation management server is
a communication unit that receives an admission determination request including the first service usage identification information and admission information and an participation determination request including the second service usage identification information and participation information;
Based on the ticket identification information included in the first service usage identification information of the entry determination request and the ticket identification information included in the second service usage identification information of the participation determination request, The entry determination based on the participation determination request is associated with the exit determination based on the participation determination request, the boarding section is determined based on the entry information and the exit information, and the fare corresponding to the boarding section is determined based on the second payment identification information. A payment support system that includes an information processing unit that requests payments. 2. The payment support system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second payment identification information have a first dynamic condition, and the ticket identification information has a second dynamic condition. the first and second payment identification information have a validity period;
The ticket identification information has an expiration date,
2. The payment support system according to claim 1, wherein the expiration date includes a period longer than the expiration period. 2. The payment support system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second service usage identification information are two-dimensional codes. The admission information includes first ticket gate identification information,
The participation information includes second ticket gate identification information,
The information processing unit specifies an entry station from the first ticket gate identification information based on a table that associates the first ticket gate identification information with station codes, and also specifies the station to enter from the first ticket gate identification information. 2. The payment support system according to claim 1, wherein the exit station is specified from the second ticket gate identification information based on a table in which the ticket gate and the station code are associated with each other. A payment support system comprising a payment support server, a first ticket gate installed at an entrance ticket gate, a second ticket gate installed at an exit ticket gate, and an entrance/exit management server,
The payment support server is
A first issuance request including the requester identification information transmitted from a communication terminal is received, and after receiving the first issuance request, a first issue request including the requester identification information is transmitted from the communication terminal. a receiving unit that receives the issuance request of No. 2;
Based on the first issuance request, first service usage identification information including first payment identification information and ticket identification information having dynamic conditions is issued, and based on the second issuance request, , an issuing unit that issues second service usage identification information including second payment identification information having a dynamic condition and the ticket identification information;
a transmitter that transmits the first service usage identification information toward the communication terminal and also transmits the second service usage identification information toward the communication terminal;
Equipped with
The first ticket gate is
a first reading unit that reads the first service usage identification information displayed by the communication terminal;
a first communication unit that transmits the first service usage identification information and admission information;
Equipped with
The second ticket gate is
a second reading unit that reads the second service usage identification information displayed by the communication terminal;
a second communication unit that transmits the second service usage identification information and participation information;
Equipped with
The entry and participation management server is
a third communication unit that receives an admission determination request including the first service usage identification information and the admission information; and an participation determination request including the second service usage identification information and the participation information;
Based on the ticket identification information included in the first service usage identification information of the entry determination request and the ticket identification information included in the second service usage identification information of the participation determination request, The entry determination based on the participation determination request is associated with the exit determination based on the participation determination request, the boarding section is determined based on the entry information and the exit information, and the fare corresponding to the boarding section is determined based on the second payment identification information. An information processing department that requests payment ;
A payment support system equipped with