KR101624195B1 - Electronic coupons processing system, method and recordable medium storing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic coupon processing system, a method and a recording medium therefor. The user terminal of the electronic coupon processing system of the present invention comprises a user interface unit for user input and output; A stamp reception processing unit for converting the electronic stamp signal received by the communication unit into electronic stamp data which can be edited by a user; A stamp editing unit for inserting and editing at least one of image data and audio data selected by a user in the electronic stamp data; An electronic coupon managing unit for attaching the edited electronic stamp to a pre-stored electronic coupon; And an electronic stamping unit that converts the electronic stamp signal received by the communication unit into electronic stamp data through the stamp reception processing unit when the user selects electronic stamp reception and controls the stamp editing unit according to the user selection, And the electronic coupon is stored in the electronic coupon management unit. Thus, the user can edit the electronic stamp issued at the store according to his or her preference and store it, so that the electronic coupon can be utilized as an album, a notepad, a music box or the like of the user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic coupon processing system, a method and a recording medium for the electronic coupon processing system,

The present invention relates to an electronic coupon processing system and method, and a recording medium therefor. More particularly, the present invention provides an electronic coupon capable of editing and storing an electronic stamp on a user terminal, To an electronic coupon processing system, a method and a recording medium therefor.

Shops selling goods or services offer coupons as part of promoting purchases and securing loyal customers. The coupon service allows coupons such as stamps and stickers to be issued and paid to the purchaser in accordance with the number of purchases or purchases, and the discounted purchase price can be obtained using the accumulated coupon or the gift goods can be exchanged.

For coupon service, store coupon card is issued for stamp or sticker. Accordingly, the coupon issuer has a cost such as printing a coupon, or issuing a mileage card and having a terminal for processing the coupon. When a paper coupon or a mileage card is used, there is a risk of loss or damage, which is not easy to manage, and it is inconvenient that the coupon can be used only when the coupon is held by the user.

Accordingly, techniques for issuing electronic coupons through an Internet server have been developed. The electronic coupon service is generated by generating an electronic coupon having a unique number in an Internet server, issuing the electronic coupon to each user's e-mail or mobile terminal, and checking and retrieving the unique number of the electronic coupon when using the electronic coupon.

However, such a conventional electronic coupon method is provided simply by storing a unique number of an electronic coupon, which makes it impossible to use the coupon for other purposes, and it is insufficient to cause interest of a user, resulting in a decrease in advertisement effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the problems described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic coupon capable of editing and storing an electronic stamp on a user terminal so that a user can edit and store an electronic stamp, There is a technical problem of providing an electronic coupon processing system and method, and a recording medium therefor, which can enhance the utility of an electronic coupon and cause interest of a user.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus including: a communication unit for receiving an electronic stamp signal; A user interface unit for user input and output; A stamp reception processing unit for converting the electronic stamp signal received by the communication unit into electronic stamp data which can be edited by a user; A stamp editing unit for inserting and editing at least one of image data and audio data selected by a user in the electronic stamp data; An electronic coupon managing unit for attaching the edited electronic stamp to a pre-stored electronic coupon; And an electronic stamping unit that converts the electronic stamp signal received by the communication unit into electronic stamp data through the stamp reception processing unit when the user selects electronic stamp reception and controls the stamp editing unit according to the user selection, And a control unit for controlling the electronic coupon to be stored in the electronic coupon management unit.

Here, the stamp editing unit may insert the photographed image data selected by the user into the display area of the electronic stamp.

The electronic coupon management unit checks the number of electronic stamps assigned to the electronic coupon, and if the electronic stamps of the assigned number are attached, stores the electronic coupon as a completed electronic coupon and generates a new electronic coupon have.

Here, the control unit may generate a list of the completed electronic coupons to display to the user, and display electronic coupons selected when the electronic coupons included in the list are selected and electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupons.

Meanwhile, when the electronic stamp attached with the audio data among the electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupon is selected, the control unit can reproduce the audio data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system including a communication unit for transmitting an electronic stamp signal to a user terminal; A manager selection unit for inputting a store manager; A stamp information generation unit for generating the electronic stamp information; And a control unit for controlling the stamp information generating unit according to the input of the manager inputted to the manager selecting unit to generate the number of inputted electronic stamp information and transmitting the generated electronic stamp information through the communication unit as an electronic stamp signal A store coupon management device is provided.

Wherein the electronic coupon database further includes an electronic coupon database storing electronic coupons for editing and storing the electronic stamp information; The control unit may read the electronic coupon stored in the electronic coupon database according to the selection of the store manager, and control the electronic coupon to be transmitted to the user terminal through the communication unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, there is provided a store coupon management device for transmitting an electronic stamp; And a user terminal storing an electronic coupon for editing and storing the electronic stamp and inserting at least one of image data and audio data specified by a user into the electronic stamp when the electronic stamp is received and storing the inserted image in the electronic coupon Is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting an electronic stamp, Converting the electronic stamp signal into user-editable electronic stamp data; Inserting at least one of image data and audio data selected by the user into the electronic stamp data and editing the electronic stamp data; And adding the edited electronic stamp to the pre-stored electronic coupon and storing the electronic coupon.

The step of inserting and editing at least one of image data and audio data selected by the user into the electronic stamp data may include inserting the photographed image data selected by the user into the display area of the electronic stamp .

Confirming the number of electronic stamps assigned to the electronic coupon; Storing the electronic coupons as completed electronic coupons when the number of electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupons is attached; And creating a new electronic coupon for storing the electronic stamp.

Generating a list of the completed electronic coupons and displaying the list to the user; And displaying electronic coupons selected and electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupon when the electronic coupon included in the list is selected.

If the electronic stamp attached with the audio data is selected from the electronic stamp attached to the electronic coupon, the audio data may be reproduced.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting an electronic stamp, Converting the electronic stamp signal into user-editable electronic stamp data; Inserting at least one of image data and audio data selected by the user into the electronic stamp data and editing the electronic stamp data; And a step of attaching the edited electronic stamp to the pre-stored electronic coupon and storing the edited electronic stamp, wherein the electronic coupon processing method of the user terminal is recorded by the program and is readable in the electronic apparatus.

As described above, the electronic coupon processing system and method and the recording medium therefor according to the present invention provide an electronic coupon capable of editing and storing an electronic stamp on a user terminal, To be stored. Accordingly, there is an effect that the electronic coupon can be utilized as an album, a notepad, a music box, etc. of the user.

Also, the electronic coupon processing system, method, and recording medium of the present invention can increase the interest of the user, increase the satisfaction of the user, and enhance the advertisement effect of the store that issued the electronic coupon.

In addition, it is possible to reduce the cost of issuing a paper coupon or a plastic membership card in a store, and it is possible to perform periodic customer management by issuing a non-volatile electronic coupon.

1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic coupon processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the coupon management apparatus of the electronic coupon processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a control block diagram of a user terminal of an electronic coupon processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an electronic coupon processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a flowchart of an electronic coupon processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic coupon processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic coupon processing system includes a user terminal 300 equipped with an electronic coupon for editing and storing electronic stamps, and a store coupon management device 200 for issuing electronic stamps via a communication network.

The store coupon management device 200 issues an electronic stamp to the user terminal 300 through the communication network. The store coupon management device 200 can issue an electronic stamp to the user terminal 300 of the person who has visited the store, the service purchaser, or the like, to whom the electronic stamp is to be issued.

In addition, the store coupon management device 200 can issue an electronic coupon to edit and store the electronic stamp to the user who visited the store for the first time. The electronic coupon may be provided in the form of an executable application at the user terminal 300. The electronic coupon is for storing the electronic stamp, and the electronic coupon can reflect the characteristic of the store such as the table layout of the store, the design logo, and the character.

The electronic coupon is installed in the user terminal 300 and can receive the electronic stamp from the store coupon management device 200. [ When an electronic stamp is received in the electronic coupon, the user can insert a specific photograph or image into the electronic stamp, set music, or record a memo or the like.

With this configuration, the user can issue an electronic stamp to the electronic coupon provided in the user terminal 300, and edit and store the electronic stamp according to his or her preference.

2 is a control block diagram of the coupon management apparatus 200 of the electronic coupon processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

2, the store coupon management apparatus 200 includes a communication unit 210 for data communication, a manager selection unit 220 for selection input of a store manager, an electronic coupon database 240, (250) and a controller (230).

The manager selection unit 220 is for inputting an administrator's store, and the store manager can select the issuance of an electronic stamp or an electronic coupon through the manager selection unit 220. [

The electronic coupon database 240 stores electronic coupon data issued by the store. Electronic coupons provide the ability to edit and store electronic stamps issued by stores. The electronic coupon provided by the store coupon management device 200 may be given a unique number for preventing forgery or tampering.

The stamp information generating unit 250 generates electronic stamp information stored in the electronic coupon. The electronic stamp may be issued to confirm the user's visit or to confirm the user's purchase. The electronic stamp may include an image area for inserting a user image and an audio area for inserting audio. The electronic stamp can be encrypted or assigned a unique number to prevent tampering or tampering.

The control unit 230 controls the stamp information generation unit 250 according to the electronic stamp issuance selection of the store manager input to the manager selection unit 220 to generate electronic stamps as many as the requested number, (210) to the user terminal (300).

The control unit 230 reads the electronic coupon stored in the electronic coupon database 240 according to the electronic coupon issuance selection of the store manager input to the manager selection unit 220 and transmits the electronic coupon to the user terminal 300 through the communication unit 210 An electronic coupon can be transmitted.

3 is a control block diagram of the user terminal 300 of the electronic coupon processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

3, the user terminal 300 includes a communication unit 310, a camera unit 320, a user interface unit 330, a stamp reception processing unit 340, a stamp editing unit 350, an electronic coupon management unit 360 , A storage unit 370, and a control unit 380.

The communication unit 310 receives the electronic stamp from the store coupon management device 200. [ The communication unit 310 can receive the electronic stamp from the store coupon management device 200 in at least one of wireless communication, wired communication, and short-distance communication.

The camera unit 320 photographs an image according to the user's selection and stores the user image data in the storage unit 370. The user can edit the image photographed through the camera unit 320 into an image of the electronic stamp and insert the edited image.

The user interface unit 330 includes an input unit for user input and a display unit for data display.

The stamp reception processing unit 340 can process the electronic stamp information received by the communication unit 310 to recognize the number of received electronic stamps and apply the received electronic stamp to electronic coupons stored in the current user terminal 300 It is possible to judge whether or not it is possible to do so.

The stamp editing unit 350 inserts image data or audio data selected by the user into the image area and the audio area set in the electronic stamp. Accordingly, when the image data is inserted, the image or memo information inserted by the user can be displayed in the display area of the electronic stamp. When the audio data is inserted, the inserted audio data can be reproduced when the user selects the corresponding electronic stamp.

The electronic coupon management unit 360 stores and manages electronic stamp information edited by the user together with the electronic coupon. The electronic coupon management unit 360 checks the number of electronic stamps assigned to the electronic coupon, and stores the electronic coupon as a completed electronic coupon when the assigned number of electronic stamps are attached. Then, the electronic coupon managing unit 360 generates a new electronic coupon to be issued in the same store and stores the received electronic stamp.

The storage unit 370 stores image data, audio data, and the like stored by the user.

The control unit 380 processes the electronic stamp information received by the communication unit 310 through the stamp reception processing unit 340, the stamp editing unit 350 and the electronic coupon management unit 360 to allow the user to edit the electronic coupon held by the user Add an electronic stamp with an image or audio inserted. The control unit 380 displays the edit and storage state of the electronic coupon and the electronic stamp to the user through the user interface unit 330. [

The control unit 380 receives the completed electronic coupon information from the electronic coupon managing unit 360, generates an electronic coupon list, and displays it to the user. Thereafter, when the completed electronic coupon is selected, the selected electronic coupon and electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupon can be displayed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an electronic coupon processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates an electronic coupon processing method applied to the user terminal 300. FIG.

The user downloads the electronic coupon to store the electronic stamp in the user terminal 300 (S110). The electronic coupon can be downloaded from the store coupon management device 200 or downloaded from a separate service device associated with the store. For example, it is possible to download the electronic coupon from the homepage of the store or the application market.

The user receives the electronic stamp to be issued by the store at the user terminal 300 (S120). The electronic stamp may be provided to the user terminal 300 of the user who visited the store or purchased goods or services at the store.

When the electronic stamp is received at the user terminal 300, the editing function of the stamp display area of the electronic coupon is activated (S130).

Accordingly, the user can insert the user's desired image into the display area of the stamp displayed on the electronic coupon and store the inserted image (S140). Here, the user can insert a user picture stored in the storage unit 370 into a stamp, insert a specific image, memo, or the like, and insert audio data.

When the saving is completed, a stamp in which the user image edited by the user is inserted is displayed on the electronic coupon (S150).

With this configuration, the user can use the electronic coupon as a personal album, and when the audio image is inserted into the electronic stamp, the electronic coupon can be used for the purpose of the music box.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an electronic coupon processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates the use state of an electronic coupon 500 installed in the user terminal 300. FIG.

The store coupon management device 200 transmits an electronic stamp to the user terminal 300 (S210). Here, the store coupon management apparatus 200 can transmit the electronic stamp to the user terminal 300, which has purchased the article including the POS of the store, by the local communication method.

The user terminal 300 receives the electronic stamp and displays the received electronic stamp on the electronic coupon (S200). Here, the electronic coupon can be designed based on the table arrangement state in the store. The electronic stamp before editing can be displayed in a palm-like shape.

The user edits the image for insertion into the palm-shaped electronic stamp (S230). The user image can be an image captured instantly through the camera unit 320, or an image stored in the storage unit 370 can be used. It is also possible to insert a memo or set audio data in an image.

When the editing of the user image is completed, the image edited by the user is stored in the electronic stamp included in the electronic coupon (S240).

Thus, the electronic coupon in which the image is stored can be used as the user album (S250). The electronic coupons in which the electronic stamp is input are listed separately so that the user can check the electronic coupons at a desired time. Accordingly, the user can utilize the electronic coupon which is currently in use or has been used as an album of the user.

As described above, according to the present invention, an electronic coupon capable of editing and storing an electronic stamp is provided to the user terminal 300, so that the user can edit and store the electronic stamp issued at the store according to his or her preference. Accordingly, there is an effect that the electronic coupon can be utilized as an album, a notepad, a music box, etc. of the user.

Also, the electronic coupon processing system, method, and recording medium of the present invention can increase the interest of the user, increase the satisfaction of the user, and enhance the advertisement effect of the store that issued the electronic coupon.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an electronic stamp, comprising: receiving an electronic stamp signal; converting an electronic stamp signal into electronic stamp data capable of user editing; And a step of attaching and editing the edited electronic stamp to the pre-stored electronic coupon, and a method of processing the electronic coupon of the user terminal can be recorded in the program and recorded in the recording medium readable by the electronic device.

The electronic coupon processing method of the user terminal can be created by a program, and the codes and code segments constituting the program can be easily deduced by a programmer in the field.

In addition, a program related to a method for processing an electronic coupon of a user terminal may be stored in an information storage medium (Readable Media) readable by the electronic device, and read and executed by the electronic device to provide a method of processing the electronic coupon of the user terminal .

Thus, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

The present invention can make an electronic coupon installed in a user terminal available as an album, a notepad, a music box or the like of a user, can induce interest of a user and increase a satisfaction of a user, The present invention can be used to provide an electronic coupon processing system, method, and recording medium for the same.

200: store coupon management device 210: communication part
220: manager selection unit 230:
240: electronic coupon database 250: stamp information generator
300: user terminal 310:
320: camera unit 330: user interface unit
340: Stamp reception processing unit 350: Stamp editor
360: electronic coupon management unit 370: storage unit
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Claims (14)

A communication unit for receiving the electronic stamp signal;
A user interface unit for user input and output;
A stamp reception processing unit for converting the electronic stamp signal received by the communication unit into electronic stamp data which can be edited by a user;
A stamp editing unit for inserting and editing at least one of image data and audio data selected by a user in the electronic stamp data;
An electronic coupon managing unit for attaching the edited electronic stamp to a pre-stored electronic coupon; And
Wherein the electronic stamp data received by the communication unit is converted into electronic stamp data through the stamp reception processing unit when the user selects electronic stamp reception and the stamp editing unit is controlled in accordance with the user selection, And a control unit for controlling the electronic coupon to be stored in the electronic coupon managing unit,
Wherein the electronic coupon stored in the electronic coupon managing unit is utilized as at least one of an album, a notepad, and a music box of a user. Claim 2 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1,
The stamp editing unit,
And inserts the photographed image data selected by the user into the display area of the electronic stamp. Claim 3 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1,
The electronic coupon managing unit,
Wherein the number of electronic stamps assigned to the electronic coupon is checked, and if the electronic stamps are attached to the number of the electronic coupons, the electronic coupon is stored in the completed electronic coupon and a new electronic coupon is generated. Claim 4 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
Generating a list of the completed electronic coupons to display to the user, and displaying the electronic coupons selected when the electronic coupons included in the list are selected and the electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupons. Claim 5 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And when the electronic stamp attached with the audio data is selected from the electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupon, the user terminal reproduces the audio data. A communication unit for transmitting an electronic stamp signal to a user terminal;
A manager selection unit for inputting a store manager;
A stamp information generation unit for generating the electronic stamp information;
A control unit for controlling the stamp information generation unit according to an input of a manager inputted to the manager selection unit to generate the number of inputted electronic stamp information and transmitting the generated electronic stamp information through the communication unit as an electronic stamp signal; And
An electronic coupon database storing electronic coupons for editing and storing the electronic stamp information;
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Wherein the control unit reads the electronic coupon stored in the electronic coupon database according to the selection of the store manager and controls the electronic coupon to be transmitted to the user terminal through the communication unit. delete A store coupon management device for transmitting an electronic stamp;
And a user terminal storing at least one of image data and audio data specified by a user in the electronic stamp and storing the electronic coupon in the electronic coupon when the electronic coupon for editing and storing the electronic stamp is stored and the electronic stamp is received ,
Wherein the stored electronic coupon is utilized as at least one of an album, a notepad, or a music box of the user.
Receiving an electronic stamp signal;
Converting the electronic stamp signal into user-editable electronic stamp data;
Inserting at least one of image data and audio data selected by the user into the electronic stamp data and editing the electronic stamp data; And
And storing the edited electronic stamp attached to the pre-stored electronic coupon,
Wherein the stored electronic coupon is utilized as at least one of an album, a notepad, and a music box of the user. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the step of inserting at least one of image data and audio data selected by the user into the electronic stamp data,
And inserting shot image data selected by the user into the display area of the electronic stamp. 10. The method of claim 9,
Confirming the number of electronic stamps assigned to the electronic coupon;
Storing the electronic coupons as completed electronic coupons when the number of electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupons is attached; And
Further comprising generating a new electronic coupon for storing the electronic stamp. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI > 12. The method of claim 11,
Generating a list of the completed electronic coupons and displaying the list to the user; And
Further comprising displaying the selected electronic coupon and electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupon when the electronic coupon included in the list is selected. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising the step of reproducing the audio data when the electronic stamp attached with the audio data among the electronic stamps attached to the electronic coupon is selected. Receiving an electronic stamp signal; Converting the electronic stamp signal into user-editable electronic stamp data; Inserting at least one of image data and audio data selected by the user into the electronic stamp data and editing the electronic stamp data; And storing the edited electronic stamp attached to the pre-stored electronic coupon,
Wherein the electronic coupon is utilized as at least one of an album, a notepad, and a music box of a user, the electronic coupon being recorded in a program and readable by an electronic device.

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