KR102067662B1 - Terminal and service providing device, electronic wallet system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a terminal, a service providing apparatus, an electronic wallet system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded. That is, in the present invention, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app wants to use the corresponding service with respect to a specific service provided by the service providing device, the present invention checks version information of the specific app that can use the corresponding service on the terminal where the specific app is installed. If an update of a specific app is required according to the check result, the update function for the specific app is reduced, thereby reducing the load on the service providing device and updating the system for the entire electronic wallet system through the update management function for the specific app focused on the terminal. It can improve efficiency and increase management efficiency.

Description

Terminal and service providing device, electronic wallet system comprising the same, control method approximately and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor }

The present invention relates to a terminal and a service providing apparatus, an electronic wallet system including the same, a method of controlling the same, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded. When using a service, a terminal and a service providing device for checking the version information of a specific app for using the service and performing an update function for a specific app installed in the terminal as needed, an electronic wallet system including the same, and a control method thereof And a recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program.

The electronic wallet system is a system that manages a credit card, a traffic card, a membership card, a coupon, and the like through a user terminal equipped with a USIM card, and provides a payment function between the user terminal and an affiliated terminal.

The electronic wallet system checks version information of the specific app on a service providing device that manages a specific app, such as an electronic wallet app including a credit card, a transportation card, a membership card, a coupon, and the like. Thereafter, the service providing device performs (or manages) an update function of the specific app as necessary for the specific app installed in the user terminal. As a result, the load on the service providing apparatus for managing a plurality of user terminals and specific apps is increased and there is inconvenience in use.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0033497 [Name: Method for checking the version information of the terms and conditions for customer agreement and system and terminal for implementing the same]

An object of the present invention is to check the version information of the specific app provided from the service providing device in the terminal on which a specific app, such as an electronic wallet app is installed, and the terminal and the service providing device for performing an update function for the specific app according to the confirmed result An electronic wallet system comprising the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon are provided.

Another object of the present invention, when a particular app, such as an electronic wallet app to use the service for a specific service provided by the service providing device, the version information of the specific app that can use the service on the terminal where the specific app is installed According to the result of the check, and when the update of a specific app is required, the terminal and the service providing device that performs the update function for the specific app, an electronic wallet system including the same, a control method and a recording medium in which the computer program is recorded is provided. There is.

Terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit for communicating with the outside when the first specific app is pre-installed; A display unit displaying a specific app execution result screen including payment related card information, coupon related information, and gift certificate related information received through the communication unit; And generating an issuing request signal for any one of payment related cards, coupons, and gift certificates selected from a specific app execution result screen, and transmitting identification information of the terminal including the generated issuing request signal and the display unit to the service providing device. The second specific app corresponding to the version information and the version information of the second specific app for controlling any one of the selected payment related cards, coupons, and gift certificates transmitted from the service providing device in response to the issued request signal; Control the communication unit to receive the address information that can be downloaded, perform the update function for the first specific app based on the version information of the first specific app and the version information of the received second specific app, the service providing device It may include a control unit for registering any one of the selected payment-related cards, coupons and gift certificates issued from All.

As an example related to the present invention, when the version information of the first specific app is lower than the received version information of the second specific app, the controller may include an address information for downloading the second specific app corresponding to the received version information. The first specific app may be updated based on the second specific app corresponding to the version information provided from the app store.

As an example related to the present invention, after the update for the first specific app is completed, the controller may register one of the selected payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate issued from the service providing device to the first specific app.

As an example related to the present invention, when the version information of the first specific app is higher than or equal to the received version information of the second specific app, the controller may be any one of selected payment related cards, coupons, and gift certificates issued by the service providing device. Can be registered in the first specific app.

Service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing the address information for downloading the specific app version information and version information of the preset specific app for each payment-related card, coupon and gift certificate; A communication unit for receiving an issue request signal and identification information of the terminal for any one of a payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate transmitted from the terminal; And checking version information of a specific app for issuing any one of payment-related cards, coupons, and gift certificates corresponding to the issuance request signal received from preset version information of a predetermined app for each payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate. The controller may control the communication unit to transmit the confirmed version information of the specific app and address information corresponding to the version information to the terminal.

The control method of the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is to display a specific app execution result screen including payment related card information, coupon related information and gift certificate related information received through the communication unit when the first specific app is installed in advance step; Generating an issuing request signal for any one of a payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate selected from a specific app execution result screen through a control unit; Transmitting identification information of the terminal including the issue request signal generated through the communication unit and the display unit to the service providing apparatus; In response to the issue request signal transmitted through the communication unit, the second specific app corresponding to the version information and the version information of the second specific app for issuing any one of the selected payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate transmitted from the service providing device. Receiving address information that can be downloaded; Comparing version information of the first specific app and version information of the received second specific app through the control unit; When the version information of the first specific app is lower than the received version information of the second specific app as a result of the comparison, the app corresponding to the address information for downloading the second specific app corresponding to the received version information Controlling the communication unit to access the store; Updating the first specific app based on the second specific app corresponding to the version information provided from the app store through the control unit; And after the update for the first specific app is completed through the control unit, registering any one of a selected payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate issued by the service providing device to the first specific app.

As an example related to the present invention, when the comparison results, the version information of the first specific app is higher than or equal to the received version information of the second specific app, the selected payment related card, coupon, and The method may further include registering any one of the gift certificates in the first specific app.

A control method of a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving an issuance request signal and identification information of a terminal for any one of a payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate transmitted from a terminal through a communication unit; A specific app for issuing any one of payment-related cards, coupons, and gift certificates corresponding to the issuance request signal received from the version information of a specific app preset for each payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate previously stored in the storage through the control unit. Checking the version information of the; Checking the address information corresponding to the version information of the specific app confirmed from the address information for downloading the specific app corresponding to the preset version information of the specific app previously stored through the control unit; And transmitting the address information corresponding to the version information and the version information of the specific app confirmed through the communication unit to the terminal.

The computer program for performing the control method according to the above-described embodiments may be stored in the recording medium on which the computer program according to the embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

The electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention is any of the payment-related cards, coupons and gift certificates corresponding to the issuance request signal transmitted from the terminal among the pre-stored version information of a specific app set by each payment-related card, coupon and gift certificate A service providing apparatus for checking version information of a specific app for issuing one, and transmitting address information corresponding to the checked version information and version information of the specific app to the terminal; And when the version information of the specific app installed in the terminal is lower than the version information of the specific app transmitted from the service providing device, accesses the app store corresponding to the address information corresponding to the version information transmitted from the service providing device, and from the app store. The terminal may be configured to update a specific app installed in the terminal based on a specific app corresponding to the provided version information, and register any one of payment related cards, coupons, and gift certificates issued from the service providing device through the updated specific app. Can be.

The present invention checks the version information of a specific app provided from the service providing device in a terminal where a specific app such as an electronic wallet app is installed, and performs an update function for the specific app according to the confirmed result, thereby reducing the load of the service providing device. It has a reducing effect.

In addition, the present invention checks the version information of a specific app that can use the service on the terminal in which the specific app is installed, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app wants to use the service with respect to the specific service provided by the service providing device. If an update of a specific app is required according to the check result, the update function for the specific app is performed, thereby improving the system efficiency of the entire electronic wallet system and increasing the management efficiency through the update management function for the specific device-oriented app. It is effective to let.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is Signal flow diagram illustrating a communication process of an electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 illustrate screens of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are merely used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as meanings that are generally understood by those skilled in the art unless the present invention is specifically defined in other meanings, and excessively comprehensive It should not be interpreted in meaning or in excessively reduced sense. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an incorrect technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it should be replaced with a technical term that can be properly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in the dictionary or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense.

Also, the singular forms used in the present invention include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms such as “consisting of” or “comprising” in the present invention should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the present invention, and some of the components or some steps may not be included. It should be construed that it may further comprise or additional components or steps.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second used in the present invention may be used to describe the components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easily understanding the spirit of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic wallet system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic wallet system 10 includes a terminal 11, a web server 12, a web application server 13, a service providing device 14, and an affiliate server 15. It consists of a DB server (Database Server, 16).

Not all components of the electronic wallet system 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the electronic wallet system 10 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. The electronic wallet system 10 may also be implemented by components.

The terminal (or user device) 11 is identified through unique identification information, such as MDN (Mobile Directory Number), mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, web server 12 through a wired or wireless communication network Communicate with At this time, the terminal 11 receives and stores payment related card information, coupon related information, gift certificate related information, etc. from the web server 12, and displays the corresponding information when executing a specific app or selecting a specific menu. At this time, the payment-related card information is the image or video about the card, affiliate name, card name, card number, expiration date, benefits, annual fee, bar code information / QR code information / NFC tag information / smart tag information associated with the card It may include. In addition, the coupon-related information may include the affiliate name, coupon name, coupon number, benefits, where used, period of use, how to use, etc. The gift certificate information may be affiliated name, gift certificate name, gift certificate number, amount, use, period of use , Methods of use, and the like.

In addition, the terminal 11 receives information related to a specific payment related card, coupon, ticket, gift certificate, etc. selected by the user from the service providing apparatus 14 through the web server 12.

The web server 12 checks the information stored in the DB server 16 related to the terminal 11 through the WAS 13 based on the identification information transmitted from the terminal 11 and provides it to the terminal 11. do.

In addition, when a request for issuing a payment-related card, coupon, ticket, gift certificate, or the like is transmitted from the terminal 11, the web server 12 transmits the request to the service providing device 14, whereby the service providing device 14 is provided. After receiving the relevant information from the affiliate server, to provide (or issue) to the terminal (11).

In this way, in response to the request of the terminal 11, the web server 12 obtains and provides information stored in the DB server 16 through the WAS 13, or through the affiliate server (via the service providing device 14) ( The information transmitted from 15 is provided to the terminal 11.

The WAS (or web application server) 13 transmits the information stored in the DB server 16 through the web server 12 based on the identification information of the terminal 11 transmitted from the web server 12. Provided to the terminal 11, and further serves to distribute the function of the web server 12.

The service providing device 14 provides the terminal 11 with information according to the request of the terminal 11 based on the identification information of the terminal 11 transmitted from the web server 12, or provides the corresponding information to the affiliate server if necessary. After receiving the transmission from the (15) provides it to the terminal (11).

For example, when receiving a request for issuance of payment related cards, coupons, tickets, gift certificates, etc. through the web server 12 from the terminal 11, the service providing device 14 in response to the request to the affiliate server After receiving the transmission from the (15) to the terminal (11).

That is, when the web server 12 receives an issue request for a specific payment related card from the terminal 11, the web server 12 transmits the issue request to the service providing apparatus 14 together with the identification information of the terminal. Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 14 issues (or transmits) the corresponding payment related card to the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information in response to the issued request information about the corresponding payment related card. In this case, the service providing apparatus 14 may receive (or transmit) the payment related card from the affiliate server 15 to the terminal 11.

The affiliate server (or affiliate service device) 15 is connected to the service providing device 14 through a wired / wireless communication network, and when a request for issuing a card related to the affiliate server 15 is transmitted from the service providing device 14, In response, the relevant payment related card is issued to the terminal 11 through the service providing device 14.

The DB server (database server) 16 is connected to the WAS 13 through a wired or wireless communication network, and information corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 11 (for example, payment related card issuing information, payment related card usage information, barcode). / QR code / NFC tag / smart tag issuance information, barcode / QR code / NFC tag / smart tag usage information, points earning / usage information, coupon issuance / usage information, etc.).

In addition, the DB server 16 in response to the request of the web server 12 including the identification information of the specific terminal 11, the Web server through the WAS 13, the information about the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information To 12.

In addition, the electronic wallet system 10 may further include a coupon server (not shown) in communication with the service providing device 14 to the affiliate server 15.

When there is a request for issuing a coupon from the terminal 11, the web server 12 receives the request from the terminal 11 and then transmits the request to the service providing apparatus 14, and the service providing apparatus 14 responds to the received request. After receiving the corresponding coupon from the coupon server (or coupon service device) is issued directly to the terminal 11 or via the web server 12 to the terminal (11). In this case, the coupon server may receive (or issue) the corresponding coupon from the affiliate server 15.

In addition, in response to the coupon issuance request of the web server 12, the coupon server generates a corresponding coupon corresponding to the coupon issuance request (or receives the corresponding coupon provided from the affiliate server 15), and responds to the coupon issuance request. The coupon may be issued to the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information included.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic wallet system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic wallet system 100 includes a terminal 110 and a service providing device 120. Not all components of the electronic wallet system 100 shown in FIG. 2 are essential components, and the electronic wallet system 100 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. The electronic wallet system 100 may also be implemented by components.

When the service providing device 120 requests issuance of a payment-related card, coupon (or ticket), gift certificate, etc. through a specific app such as an electronic wallet app pre-installed in the terminal 110, the service providing device 120 provides a corresponding service. Version information of the specific app for the issuance procedure for and the address information for downloading the specific app is transmitted to the terminal 110 through a communication network. Subsequently, the terminal 110 compares the version information of the specific app currently installed in the terminal 110 with the version information of the specific app for the issuance procedure for the corresponding service transmitted from the service providing device 120 to the specific app. If an update is required, the update function for the specific app is performed by accessing the address information where the specific app can be downloaded through the communication network. Thereafter, the terminal 110 registers payment related cards, coupons, gift certificates, etc. issued from the service providing apparatus 120 in a specific app.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal 110 includes a communication unit 111, a storage unit 112, a display unit 113, and a control unit 114. Not all components of the terminal 110 illustrated in FIG. 3 are essential components, and the terminal 110 may be implemented by more components than those illustrated in FIG. 3, or by fewer components. The terminal 110 may be implemented.

The communication unit 111 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. In this case, the external terminal may include the service providing apparatus 120 or the like.

In addition, the communication unit 111 receives version information of a specific app for using a specific service transmitted from the service providing apparatus 120 and address information for downloading the specific app under the control of the control unit 114.

The storage unit 112 stores a user interface (UI), a graphic user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 112 stores data and programs required for the terminal 110 to operate.

In addition, the storage unit 112 stores (or registers) payment related cards, coupons (or tickets), gift certificates, etc. issued from the service providing apparatus 120 under the control of the controller 114.

The display unit 113 may display content such as a menu screen using a user interface and a graphic user interface stored in the storage unit 112 under the control of the controller 114. Here, the content displayed on the display unit 113 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as icons, list menus, combo boxes, and the like. In addition, the display unit 113 may be a touch screen.

The controller 114 executes the overall control function of the terminal 110.

In addition, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app (Electronic Wallet or Digital wallet) pre-installed in the storage unit 112 is executed, the controller 114 displays a specific app execution result screen corresponding to the specific app on the display unit 113. do. In this case, the specific app execution result screen includes a menu, an additional menu, an event / news menu, a more menu, and the like. In this case, the more menu includes an activity point menu, a household account menu, a point integrated inquiry menu, a social network service (SNS) related menu, and the like. In this case, the to-pack menu is a menu for storing information such as payment related cards, coupons, tickets, gift certificates installed or registered in the terminal 110 through a specific app. In addition, the additional menu is a menu for newly issuing payment-related cards, coupons, tickets, and other classified items through a specific app. The event / news menu is a menu for confirming an event or notice information transmitted from a service providing device or the like. In addition, the activity point menu is a menu that provides a plurality of apps or related company information that can use activity points associated with a plurality of preset apps and related activity points. In addition, the account book menu is a menu (or an account book dedicated app) that provides information such as the use history of the card registered in the membership item of the gampa menu, point use history and the like in the form of a book. The point integration inquiry menu is a menu showing point information of a card registered in the membership item of the menu item. In addition, the SNS-related menu is a Facebook site-related menu linked to a specific app.

In addition, when a specific app is executed, the controller 114 is identified through unique identification information such as MDN, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, and serial number of the terminal 110, and provides a service through a wired / wireless communication network. Communicate with device 120. In this case, the controller 114 transmits the identification information of the terminal 110 to the service providing apparatus 120 in the background state, and the service providing apparatus 120 identifies the terminal 110 based on the identification information and the terminal 110. ).

In addition, when a preset menu (for example, an additional menu) is selected (or touched) from the execution result screen displayed on the display 113, the controller 114 displays the first screen corresponding to the selected preset menu. ). In this case, the first screen displayed on the display unit 113 may include a membership menu, a coupon menu, a payment menu, a direct registration menu, and other menus corresponding to a submenu (or category) of a preset menu. In addition, the first screen displayed on the display unit 113 further includes payment related card information, coupon related information, and gift certificate related information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 120. At this time, the payment-related card information is the image or video about the card, affiliate name, card name, card number, expiration date, benefits, annual fee, bar code information / QR code information / NFC tag information / smart tag information associated with the card It may include. In addition, the coupon-related information may include the affiliate name, coupon name, coupon number, benefits, where used, period of use, how to use, etc. The gift certificate information may be affiliated name, gift certificate name, gift certificate number, amount, use, period of use , Methods of use, and the like.

In addition, one of the first screen displayed on the display unit 113 is issued (or selected) issuance of any one of the payment-related card included in the payment-related card information, or any one coupon (or included in the coupon-related information) Ticket issuance, or when issuance of any one of the gift certificates included in the gift certificate related information is requested, the controller 114 sends a signal for requesting issuance of any one of the selected payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate. Create

That is, the controller 114 generates an issuing request signal for requesting a specific service for issuing a payment related card, issuing a coupon (or issuing a ticket), or issuing a gift certificate selected from the first screen. Here, the issuance request signal includes service information (for example, payment related card information, coupon information, gift certificate information, etc. to be issued).

In addition, the control unit 114 transmits the generated issuance request signal and identification information of the terminal 110 to the service providing apparatus 120 through the communication unit 111.

In addition, the control unit 114 of the specific app for using the corresponding service (for example, payment-related card issuance, coupon issuance, gift voucher issuance, etc.) transmitted from the service providing device 120 in response to the transmitted issuance request signal. Receives version information and address information (or URL information) for downloading a specific app corresponding to the version information through the communication unit 111, the version information and the version information of the specific app for using the received corresponding service The storage unit 112 stores address information (or URL information) for downloading a specific app corresponding to the FIG.

In addition, the controller 114 compares the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 with the version information of the specific app for using the received corresponding service.

That is, the controller 114 checks whether the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is more recent than the version information of the specific app for using the received service.

As a result of the comparison, when the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is lower than the version information of the specific app for using the received service, that is, when an update for the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is required, The controller 114 accesses address information for downloading the specific app received through the communication unit 111. Thereafter, the control unit 114 provides an update function for a specific app corresponding to the version information of the specific app for using the corresponding service provided in the app store through linkage with the app store (not shown) corresponding to the connected address information. To perform.

In addition, when the comparison result of the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is higher than or equal to the version information of the specific app for using the received service, that is, the update for the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 If not necessary, the control unit 114 may interwork with the service providing device 120 or the affiliate server (not shown) or the coupon server (not shown), and based on the issue request signal, the service providing device 120 (or the affiliate server). / Coupling server) is registered (or stored) any one of the payment-related cards, coupons and gift certificates in a specific app. In this case, the specific app may be an app corresponding to version information of the specific app that can use the corresponding service.

In addition, when the update function for the specific app corresponding to the version information of the specific app for using the service is completed, the controller 114 is linked with the service providing device 120 (or affiliate server / coupon server), Based on the issue request signal, any one of payment related cards, coupons, and gift certificates issued from the service providing device 120 (or an affiliate server / coupon server) is registered (or stored) in a specific app.

As shown in FIG. 4, the service providing apparatus 120 includes a first communication unit 121, a first storage unit 122, a first display unit 123, and a first control unit 124. Not all components of the service providing apparatus 120 shown in FIG. 4 are essential components, and the service providing apparatus 120 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. The service providing apparatus 120 may also be implemented by a component.

The first communication unit 121 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. In this case, the external terminal may include a terminal 110, an affiliate server (not shown), a coupon server (not shown), and the like.

In addition, the first communication unit 121 receives an issue request signal transmitted from the terminal 110 and identification information of the terminal 110. Here, the issuance request signal includes information for requesting issuance of payment related cards, coupons, gift certificates, and the like.

In addition, the first communication unit 121 receives a specific payment related card, coupon, ticket, gift certificate, etc. issued from (or transmitted to) an affiliate server or a coupon server.

The first storage unit 122 stores a user interface (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the first storage unit 122 stores data and programs required for the service providing apparatus 120 to operate.

In addition, the first storage unit 122 stores payment related cards, coupons, tickets, gift certificates, etc. issued from the affiliate server or the coupon server under the control of the first controller 124.

The first display unit 123 may display content such as a menu screen using a user interface and a graphic user interface stored in the first storage unit 122 under the control of the first control unit 124. Here, the content displayed on the first display unit 123 includes a menu screen including text or image data (including various information data) and data such as an icon, a list menu, a combo box, and the like. In addition, the first display unit 123 may be a touch screen.

The first controller 124 executes the overall control function of the service providing apparatus 120.

In addition, the first controller 124 checks version information of a specific app for using a corresponding service (including payment related card issuance, coupon issuance, gift voucher issuance, etc.) based on the received issuance request signal.

That is, the first controller 124 checks the version information of the specific app for the service corresponding to the issuance request signal received from the version information of the specific app preset for each service stored in the first storage unit 122 in advance. .

In addition, the first controller 124 checks address information (or download address information or URL information) for downloading the specific app corresponding to the version information of the specific app.

That is, the first controller 124 is a specific app for the service identified from the version information of the specific app preset for each service stored in the first storage unit 122 and the address information corresponding to the version information of the specific app. Check the address information corresponding to the version information.

In addition, the first control unit 124 transmits the version information of the specific app for using the identified service and the address information for downloading the specific app to the terminal 110 through the first communication unit 121.

In addition, when the version information of a specific app installed in the first terminal 110 is the same as or higher than the version information that can receive the corresponding service, the first control unit 124 based on the issuance request signal affiliate server or coupon Through the linkage with the server, any one of payment related cards, coupons, tickets, and gift certificates is issued to the first terminal 110.

As such, the terminal may install version information of the specific app provided from the service providing device on the terminal where the specific app such as the electronic wallet app is installed, and perform an update function for the specific app according to the confirmed result.

In addition, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app wants to use the corresponding service with respect to a specific service provided by the service providing device, check the version information of the specific app that can use the corresponding service on the terminal where the specific app is installed. If an update of a specific app is required according to the check result, the update function for the specific app can be performed.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the electronic wallet system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

5 is Signal flow diagram illustrating a communication process of an electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app installed in the terminal 110 is executed, the terminal 110 displays the execution result screen on the display unit 113 and through a wired / wireless communication network with the service providing device 120 in a background state. Communication is possible.

For example, when the pre-installed wallet app is executed, FIG. 6 As illustrated, the controller 114 displays the electronic wallet app execution result screen 610 on the display 113. Here, the e-wallet app execution result screen 610 may include a tortoise menu (or category) 611, an additional menu 612, an event / news menu 613, a more menu 614, and the like. At this time, the more menu includes the activity point menu, the account book menu, the point integration query menu, SNS-related menu (S510).

Thereafter, when a preset menu (for example, an additional menu) is selected (or touched) from the execution result screen displayed on the terminal 110, the terminal 110 displays the first screen corresponding to the selected preset menu. ). In this case, the first screen displayed on the display unit 113 may include a membership menu, a coupon menu, a payment menu, a direct registration menu, and other menus corresponding to a submenu (or category) of a preset menu. In addition, the first screen displayed on the display unit 113 further includes payment related card information, coupon related information, and gift certificate related information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 120. At this time, the payment-related card information is the image or video about the card, affiliate name, card name, card number, expiration date, benefits, annual fee, bar code information / QR code information / NFC tag information / smart tag information associated with the card It may include. In addition, the coupon-related information may include the affiliate name, coupon name, coupon number, benefits, where used, period of use, how to use, etc. The gift certificate information may be affiliated name, gift certificate name, gift certificate number, amount, use, period of use , Methods of use, and the like.

For example, when the additional menu 612 is selected from the e-wallet app execution result screen 610 displayed on the display unit 113 shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 114 displays the additional menu. The additional menu screen 710 corresponding to 612 is displayed on the display unit 113. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the additional menu screen 710 may serve as a membership menu 711, a coupon menu 712, a payment menu 713, a direct registration menu 714, and other menus 715. Contains a menu. In addition, the additional menu screen 710 further includes payment related card information 716, coupon related information 717, gift certificate related information 718, and the like transmitted from the service providing apparatus 120 (S520).

Thereafter, the terminal 110 generates an issuing request signal for any one of a specific payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate selected from the first screen displayed on the terminal 110.

That is, the terminal 110 generates an issuing request signal for requesting a specific service for issuing a payment related card, issuing a coupon, or issuing a gift certificate selected from the first screen. Here, the issuance request signal includes service information (for example, payment related card information, coupon information, gift certificate information, etc. to be issued).

In addition, the terminal 110 transmits the generated issue request signal and the identification information of the terminal 110 to the service providing apparatus 120.

For example, when A payment related card information included in the payment related card information 716 is selected from the additional menu screen 710 displayed on the display unit 113 illustrated in FIG. 7, the terminal 110 selects the selected A payment. A payment related card issuance request signal for issuing a related card is generated, and the generated payment related card issuance request signal and identification information of the terminal 110 are transmitted to the service providing apparatus (S530).

Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 120 receives the issuance request signal transmitted from the terminal 110 and the identification information of the terminal 110.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 120 checks version information of a specific app for using a corresponding service (including payment related card issuance, coupon issuance, gift voucher issuance, etc.) based on the received issuance request signal.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 120 checks address information (or download address information or URL information) for downloading the specific app corresponding to the version information of the specific app.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 120 transmits the version information of the specific app for using the identified corresponding service and the address information for downloading the specific app to the terminal 110.

For example, the service providing device 120 may provide version information of a specific app for issuing A payment related card based on a payment related card issuance request signal for issuing A payment related card (for example, v. ○) Check the address information (or URL information) to download a specific app (or a specific app corresponding to the version information) of the version. Thereafter, the service providing device 120 may provide version information (for example, v. ○) of a specific app for issuing a confirmed payment related card and address information (or URL information) for downloading the specific app of the corresponding version. It transmits to the terminal 110 (S540).

Thereafter, the terminal 110 receives version information of a specific app for using the corresponding service transmitted from the service providing device 120 and address information for downloading the specific app.

In addition, the terminal 110 compares the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 with the version information of the specific app for using the received corresponding service.

That is, the terminal 110 checks whether the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is newer than the version information of the specific app for using the received service.

For example, the terminal 110 has version information of a specific app (for example, v. △) pre-installed in the terminal 110, version information (for example, v. ○) of a specific app for issuing an A payment related card. It is checked whether it is higher (or is the latest information) (S550).

As a result of the comparison, when the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is lower than the version information of the specific app for using the received service, that is, when an update for the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is required, The terminal 110 accesses address information for downloading the received specific app and performs an update function for the specific app.

For example, when the version information (for example, v. △) of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is lower than the version information (for example, v. ○) of the specific app for issuing A payment related card, 110 is connected to the app store (not shown) corresponding to the address information (or URL information) to download the specific version of the received app, and the update function for the specific app through the link with the app store Perform (S560).

In addition, as a result of the comparison, when the version information of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is higher than or equal to the version information of the specific app for using the received service, that is, the update for the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110. Is not required, the terminal 110 selects one of the latest versions of payment-related cards, coupons, and gift certificates issued from the service providing device 120 based on an issuance request signal through interworking with the service providing device 120. Register (or save) your app.

For example, when the version information (for example, v. △) of the specific app pre-installed in the terminal 110 is higher than or equal to the version information (for example, v. ○) of the specific app for issuing a payment-related card. Alternatively, when the update function is performed through interworking with the app store, the terminal 110 registers the A payment related card issued from the service providing device 120 to the specific app (S570).

The control method of the terminal and the service providing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can be written as a computer program, and codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the art. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer readable media (computer readable media), the terminal by being read and executed by a computer or a terminal, a service providing device, a coupon server, an affiliate server, etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention And a control method of the service providing apparatus.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium and a carrier wave medium. The computer program implementing the control method of the terminal and the service providing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in an internal memory such as a terminal, a service providing apparatus, a coupon server, an affiliate server, and the like. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program for implementing a method of controlling a terminal and a service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a terminal, a service providing device, a coupon server, an affiliate server, or the like through an interface. May be

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention checks the version information of the specific app provided from the service providing device in the terminal on which the specific app such as the electronic wallet app is installed, and updates the function for the specific app according to the confirmed result. In this way, the load of the service providing apparatus may be reduced.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention, as described above, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app wants to use the service for a specific service provided by the service providing device, the service is available on the terminal where the specific app is installed. Check the version information of a specific app, and if an update of a specific app is required according to the result of the check, perform an update function for the specific app. It can improve system efficiency and increase management efficiency.

The above description may be modified and modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, when a specific app, such as an electronic wallet app, wishes to use the corresponding service with respect to a specific service provided by the service providing device, check the version information of the specific app that can use the corresponding service on the terminal where the specific app is installed, According to the result of the check, if an update of a specific app is required, the update function for that specific app is reduced to reduce the load on the service providing device and improve the system efficiency of the entire e-wallet system through the update management function for the terminal-oriented specific app. It can be widely used in the field of e-commerce, marketing, finance and the like.

10, 100: electronic wallet system 11, 110: terminal
12: Web Server 13: WAS
14, 120: service providing device 15: affiliate server
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A communication unit configured to communicate with the outside when the first specific app installed in advance is executed;
A display unit displaying a specific app execution result screen including payment related card information, coupon related information, and gift certificate related information received through the communication unit; And
Issuing request signal for any one of the payment-related card, coupon and gift certificate selected from the specific app execution result screen, and transmits the generated issuing request signal and the identification information of the terminal including the display unit to the service providing device Control the communication unit so as to control the version information and the version information of the second specific app for issuing any one of the selected payment related card, coupon, and gift certificate transmitted from the service providing device in response to the transmitted issuance request signal. Control the communication unit to receive address information for downloading the second specific app corresponding to the first specific app based on the version information of the first specific app and the version information of the received second specific app. Perform an update function for the selected payment related issue issued from the service providing apparatus A terminal comprising a control unit for registering any one of a card, a coupon, and a gift certificate. delete delete delete A storage unit for storing version information of a specific app set in advance for each card, coupon, and gift certificate related to a payment-related card and address information for downloading a specific app corresponding to the version information;
A communication unit receiving an issuing request signal for any one of a payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate transmitted from a terminal and identification information of the terminal; And
Version information of a specific app for issuing any one of the payment-related card, coupon and gift voucher corresponding to the received issuance request signal among the pre-stored version information of the specific app set by the payment-related card, coupon and gift voucher And a controller for controlling the communication unit to transmit the identified version information of the specific app and address information corresponding to the version information to the terminal. Displaying a specific app execution result screen including payment related card information, coupon related information, and gift certificate related information received through the communication unit when the first specific app installed in advance is executed;
Generating an issue request signal for any one of a payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate selected from the specific app execution result screen through a control unit;
Transmitting identification information of the terminal including the generated issue request signal and the display unit to the service providing device through the communication unit;
Corresponding to the version information and the version information of the second specific app for issuing any one of the selected payment related card, coupon, and gift certificate transmitted from the service providing device in response to the issue request signal transmitted through the communication unit; Receiving address information for downloading the second specific app;
Comparing version information of the first specific app and version information of the received second specific app through the control unit;
Through the control unit, when the version information of the first specific app is lower than the version information of the received second specific app, as a result of the comparison, the second specific app corresponding to the received version information may be downloaded. Controlling the communication unit to access an app store corresponding to address information;
Updating the first specific app based on the second specific app corresponding to the version information provided from the app store through the control unit; And
After the update for the first specific app is completed through the control unit, registering the selected payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate issued from the service providing device to the first specific app. Control method. delete Receiving an issue request signal and identification information of the terminal for any one of a payment related card, a coupon, and a gift certificate transmitted from the terminal through a communication unit;
Through the control unit for issuing any one of the payment-related card, coupon and gift certificate corresponding to the received issuance request signal among the version information of a specific app set in advance for each payment-related card, coupon, and gift certificate stored in a storage unit. Checking version information of a specific app;
Checking address information corresponding to the checked version information of the specific app from address information for downloading the specific app corresponding to the preset version information of the specific app stored in advance through the control unit; And
And transmitting the version information of the identified specific app and address information corresponding to the version information to the terminal through the communication unit. delete The version information of a specific app for issuing any one of payment-related cards, coupons, and gift certificates corresponding to the issuance request signal transmitted from the terminal among preset pre-stored version information for each card, coupon, and gift voucher. A service providing apparatus for confirming and transmitting version information of the identified specific app and address information corresponding to the version information to the terminal; And
When the version information of the specific app installed in the terminal is lower than the version information of the specific app transmitted from the service providing device, access the app store corresponding to the address information corresponding to the version information transmitted from the service providing device, Of the payment-related cards, coupons and gift certificates issued from the service providing device by updating the specific app installed on the terminal based on the specific app corresponding to the version information provided from the app store, and through the updated specific app Electronic wallet system comprising the terminal for registering any one.

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