KR102235736B1 - Affiliated store server, service providing device and terminal, 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 an affiliate server, a service providing apparatus and a terminal, an electronic wallet system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. That is, in the present invention, after registering a coupon provided by a non-affiliate in the coupon server in advance, the coupon is issued to the terminal requesting the coupon through the service providing device, and when the coupon is used in the terminal, interlocking with the affiliate server is performed. Through the use of the corresponding coupon, it is possible to improve the convenience and management efficiency of users and expand the coupon linking field by the diversity of coupons through the provision of coupons from non-affiliated companies.

Description

Affiliated store server, service providing device and terminal, electronic wallet system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor}

The present invention relates to an affiliate server, a service providing device and a terminal, an electronic wallet system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. In particular, after registering a coupon provided by a non-affiliate company in advance in a coupon server, the corresponding Affiliate server and service providing device and terminal that issue the coupon through the service providing device to the terminal requesting the coupon, and perform the use processing for the coupon through linkage with the partner server when the coupon is used in the terminal, and It relates to an electronic wallet system, a method for controlling the same, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded.

The electronic wallet system is a system that manages credit cards, transportation cards, membership cards, coupons, etc. through a user terminal equipped with a USIM card, and provides a payment function between the user terminal and affiliated terminals.

Such an e-wallet system is inconvenient when using an affiliate that is not linked to a customer terminal that is subscribed to the e-wallet system, and the affiliate server and the service providing device that manages the e-wallet app cannot issue coupons from the affiliate that is not linked. It hinders the effectiveness of publicity.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2011-0127912 [Name: Mobile gift certificate affiliated gift card provision method and system]

An object of the present invention is an affiliate server and a service providing device and a terminal for issuing and processing the coupon through a service providing device to a terminal requesting the coupon after pre-registering a coupon provided by a non-affiliate in a coupon server, and an electronic device including the same. It is to provide a wallet system, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is an affiliate server and service providing device and terminal that perform usage processing for the coupon through interlocking with the affiliate server when using the coupon in a terminal storing a coupon issued by a non-affiliate, including the same. It is to provide an electronic wallet system, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded.

Affiliate server according to an embodiment of the present invention, when using a coupon stored in the terminal, a communication unit for receiving the coupon number of the coupon recognized through the POS terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal; A storage unit for storing in advance a plurality of coupons, coupon information corresponding to the coupons, and identification information of a terminal linked to the coupon information; And among coupon information corresponding to a plurality of pre-stored coupons and identification information of a terminal, the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is used and processed, coupon processing history information of the used coupon is generated, and the generated coupon processing history information It may include a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit to the service providing device.

As an example related to the present invention, the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number may be a coupon registered in the coupon server by a coupon server or a non-affiliated company that is not linked with a service providing device.

As an example related to the present invention, the coupon processing history information may include payment information, coupon unique information corresponding to a coupon number processed to be used, terminal identification information, and POS terminal unique information.

The coupon server according to an embodiment of the present invention is a communication unit that receives coupon processing details information transmitted from the affiliate server via the service providing device when using a coupon registered in the coupon server by a non-affiliated company not interlocked with the coupon server or the service providing device. ; A storage unit for storing in advance a plurality of coupons, coupon information corresponding to the coupons, and identification information of a terminal linked to the coupon information; And among a plurality of coupon information stored in advance and identification information of the terminal, check the identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing history information, use and process the coupon number and coupon corresponding to the identification information of the confirmed terminal, and service It may include a control unit that performs a use processing synchronization function for the coupon that has been used and processed through interworking with the providing device and the terminal.

As an example related to the present invention, the coupon may include a coupon number selected from among coupon numbers corresponding to an issueable coupon registered in advance in the coupon server.

The control method of the affiliate server according to the embodiment of the present invention, when using the coupon stored in the terminal, the coupon number of the coupon recognized through the POS terminal transmitted from the POS terminal through the communication unit, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal. Receiving; Using and processing a coupon corresponding to the received coupon number from among coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of a terminal, through a control unit; Generating coupon processing history information of the coupon processed using the control unit; And transmitting the coupon processing detail information generated through the communication unit to the service providing device.

The control method of the coupon server according to the embodiment of the present invention is to process coupons transmitted from the affiliate server via the service providing device through the communication unit when using the coupon registered in the coupon server in a non-affiliated company that is not linked with the coupon server or service providing device. Receiving details information; Checking, through a control unit, identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing detail information from among a plurality of coupon information stored in advance and identification information of the terminal; Using and processing a coupon number and a coupon corresponding to the identification information of the terminal identified through the control unit; And performing a use processing synchronization function for the coupon processed using the service providing device and the terminal through interworking.

A computer program for performing the control method according to the above-described embodiment 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 recognizes the coupon stored in the terminal, the coupon number of the recognized coupon, and the identification of the terminal when using a coupon registered in the coupon server in a non-affiliated company that is not linked with a coupon server or a service providing device. A POS terminal for transmitting information and unique information of the POS terminal; Among coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of a terminal, the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is used and processed, coupon processing history information of the used coupon is generated, and the generated coupon processing history information Affiliate server for transmitting to the service providing device; A service providing device for transmitting coupon processing details information transmitted from the affiliate server to the coupon server; And a coupon server that uses and processes a coupon number and coupon previously stored in response to identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing detail information.

In the present invention, after registering a coupon provided by a non-affiliate in the coupon server in advance, the coupon is issued through a service providing device to the terminal requesting the coupon, and when the coupon is used in the terminal, the coupon is linked with the affiliate server. By performing the use processing on the coupon, there is an effect of improving the convenience and management efficiency of the user by the diversity of coupons through the provision of coupons from non-affiliated companies.

In addition, the present invention, when using the coupon in a terminal storing a coupon issued by a non-affiliate company, is used to process the use of the coupon through linkage with the affiliate server, thereby expanding the field of coupon linkage with not only affiliates but also non-affiliates. It works.

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 an affiliate server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a coupon server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 A block diagram showing the configuration of a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is A signal flow diagram showing a communication process according to the first embodiment of the electronic wallet system of the present invention.
8 is A signal flow diagram showing a communication process according to the second embodiment of the electronic wallet system of the present invention.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are only 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 generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention. It should not be construed as a meaning or an excessively reduced meaning. 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 correctly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, 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 as an excessively reduced meaning.

In addition, the singular expression used in the present invention includes a plurality of expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present invention, terms such as “consisting of” or “comprising” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the invention, and some components or some steps may not be included. It should be construed that it may or may further include 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 elements, but the elements 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, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should 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 (WAS), a service providing device 14, and an affiliate server 15. , DB server (Database Server, 16).

Not all of the 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 the components shown in FIG. 1, or less. 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, and serial number, and the 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, and gift certificate-related information from the web server 12, and displays the corresponding information when executing a specific app or selecting a specific menu. At this time, payment-related card information is image or video of the card, name of the affiliate, card name, card number, expiration date, benefits, annual fee, barcode information/QR code information/NFC tag information/smart tag information linked to the card, etc. It may include. In addition, coupon-related information may include the affiliate's name, coupon name, coupon number, benefits, usage, period of use, and usage, and the gift certificate-related information includes the affiliate's name, gift certificate name, gift certificate number, amount, usage location, and period of use. , Method 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 device 14 through the web server 12.

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

In addition, when a request for issuance of a payment-related card, coupon, ticket, gift certificate, etc. is transmitted from the terminal 11, the web server 12 transmits the request to the service providing device 14, and the service providing device 14 After receiving the relevant information from the affiliate server, it is provided (or issued) to the terminal 11.

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

The WAS (Web Application Server) (or web application server) 13 transmits information stored in the DB server 16 based on the identification information of the terminal 11 transmitted from the web server 12 through the web server 12. It is provided to the terminal 11, and further, serves to distribute the functions of the web server 12.

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

For example, when receiving a request for issuance of a payment-related card, coupon, ticket, gift certificate, etc. from the terminal 11 through the web server 12, the service providing device 14 sends the related information to the affiliate server in response to the request. After receiving from (15), it is transmitted to the terminal (11).

That is, when the web server 12 receives a request for issuance of a specific payment-related card from the terminal 11, the web server 12 transmits the issuance request to the service providing device 14 together with the identification information of the terminal. Thereafter, the service providing device 14 issues (or transmits) the payment-related card to the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information in response to the transmitted issuance request information for the payment-related card. In this case, the service providing device 14 may receive (or transmit) a 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, the request In response, a related 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/wireless communication network, and information corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 11 (for example, payment related card issuance information, payment related card usage information, barcode /QR code/NFC tag/smart tag issuance information, barcode/QR code/NFC tag/smart tag usage information, point accumulation/use information, coupon issuance/use information, etc.) are stored.

In addition, the DB server 16 provides information on the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information in response to the request of the web server 12 including the identification information of the specific terminal 11 through the WAS 13 Transfer to (12).

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

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

In addition, the coupon server generates a corresponding coupon corresponding to the coupon issuance request in response to the coupon issuance request from the web server 12 (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 included identification information.

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 is composed of an affiliate server 110, a coupon server 120, a service providing device 130, a terminal 140, and a POS terminal 150. Not all of the 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 the components shown in FIG. 2, or less. The electronic wallet system 100 may also be implemented by a component.

When a coupon issued by a non-affiliated company stored in the terminal 140 is used, the POS terminal 150 recognizes the coupon, the coupon number of the recognized coupon, the identification information of the terminal 140, and the unique POS terminal 150 The information is transmitted to the affiliate server 110 through a communication network. Thereafter, the affiliate server 110 uses and processes the coupon corresponding to the coupon number, generates coupon processing history information according to the usage processing, and uses the generated coupon processing history information to the service providing device 130 using a communication network. It is transmitted to the coupon server 120 through. Thereafter, the coupon server 120 uses and processes the previously stored coupon number and coupon in response to the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the corresponding coupon processing history information. Thereafter, the coupon server 120 and the service providing device 130 and the terminal 140 synchronize the use of the coupon stored in the coupon server 120.

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

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 a coupon server 120, a service providing device 130, a terminal 140, a POS terminal 150, and the like.

In addition, the communication unit 111 directly issues (or transmits) the coupon generated by the control of the control unit 114 to the terminal 140 or transmits the coupon server 120 and the service providing device 130 to the coupon server 120.

In addition, when the coupon issued to the terminal 140 is used through the POS terminal 150, the communication unit 111 provides the coupon number of the coupon transmitted from the POS terminal 150, identification information of the received terminal 140, and POS. Receives unique information of the terminal 150 and the like.

In addition, the communication unit 111 transmits the coupon processing detail information generated under the control of the control unit 114 to the service providing device 130.

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 necessary for the affiliate server 110 to operate.

In addition, the storage unit 112 stores coupons generated under the control of the control unit 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 control unit 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, and combo boxes. Also, the display unit 113 may be a touch screen.

The control unit 114 executes an overall control function of the affiliate server 110.

In addition, when the affiliate server 110 is related to an affiliate that works with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130, the control unit 114 generates a coupon and directly issues the generated coupon to the terminal 140, or , Issued to the terminal 140 through the coupon server 120 and the service providing device 130.

In addition, when the affiliate server 110 is related to a non-affiliate company that is not linked (or registered) with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130, the control unit 114 generates a coupon and generates the coupon. It is registered in the coupon server 120 through the communication unit 111.

In addition, the control unit 114 counts the number of coupons for each coupon type issued to the coupon server 120 or the terminal 140.

In addition, the control unit 114 uses and processes the corresponding coupon based on the coupon number of the coupon received through the communication unit 111.

That is, when the coupon issued to the terminal 140 is used through the POS terminal 150, the controller 114 processes the use of the coupon by performing a payment function for the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number.

In addition, the control unit 114 generates coupon processing detail information of the coupon processed to be used. Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (eg, payment amount, etc.), coupon unique information corresponding to the coupon number (eg, coupon ID), identification information of the terminal 140, unique of the POS terminal 150 Includes information, etc.

In addition, the control unit 114 transmits the generated coupon processing details information to the service providing device 130 through the communication unit 111.

As shown in FIG. 4, the coupon server 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 of the components of the coupon server 120 shown in FIG. 4 are essential components, and the coupon server 120 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 4, or fewer components. The coupon server 120 may also be implemented by.

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 an affiliate server 110, a service providing device 130, and the like.

In addition, the first communication unit 121 receives a coupon transmitted (or issued) from the affiliate server 110. Here, the coupon may be an affiliated company linked to the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130 or a coupon related to a non-affiliated company that was not linked.

In addition, the first communication unit 121 receives a coupon issuance request signal including information on a specific coupon transmitted from the service providing device 130 (for example, coupon unique information), identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. .

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

In addition, the first storage unit 122 stores data and programs necessary for the coupon server 120 to operate.

In addition, the first storage unit 122 stores the coupon issued from the affiliate server 110 under the control of the first control unit 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 text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as icons, list menus, and combo boxes. Also, the first display unit 123 may be a touch screen.

The first control unit 124 executes an overall control function of the coupon server 120.

In addition, the first control unit 124 stores the coupon received through the first communication unit 121 in the first storage unit 122. Here, when the received coupon is a coupon issued by a non-affiliate company, the first control unit 124 sets the number of coupons issued, and includes set information (eg, the number of issued coupons, the coupon number corresponding to the number of issued coupons, etc.) ) Is stored in the first storage unit 122.

In addition, the first control unit 124 is a coupon received through the first communication unit 121 from among a plurality of coupons previously registered (or stored) in the first storage unit 122 and coupon unique information respectively corresponding to the coupon. Check the coupon corresponding to the unique information. In this case, the coupon corresponding to the unique coupon information may be a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 by a non-affiliated company that is not linked with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130.

In addition, when a coupon that can be issued in correspondence with the confirmed coupon remains, the first control unit 124 checks (or selects) any one coupon number from among the unique coupon numbers corresponding to the coupon that can be issued.

In addition, the first control unit 124 issues (or transmits) a corresponding coupon corresponding to the confirmed coupon number to the service providing device 130 through the first communication unit 121.

In addition, the first control unit 124 matches the coupon number corresponding to the confirmed coupon with the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon issuance request signal received through the first communication unit 121, and matches the matching coupon. The coupon number corresponding to and the identification information of the terminal 140 are stored in the first storage unit 122.

In addition, the first control unit 124 stores the coupon processing details information transmitted from the service providing device 130 received through the first communication unit 121 in the first storage unit 122. Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (eg, payment amount, etc.), coupon unique information corresponding to the coupon number (eg, coupon ID), identification information of the terminal 140, unique of the POS terminal 150 Information (for example, the ID of the POS terminal 150) and the like.

In addition, the first control unit 124 processes the coupon as being used based on the received coupon processing detail information.

That is, the first control unit 124 is the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the received coupon processing history information among coupon numbers corresponding to a plurality of coupons previously stored in the first storage unit 122 and identification information of the terminal. And, the coupon number corresponding to the identification information of the identified terminal 140 and the coupon are processed as being used.

In addition, the first control unit 124 interlocks with the service providing device 130 and the terminal 140 through the first communication unit 121, and the coupon server 120, the service providing device 130, and the terminal 140 Synchronize the use process for the coupon number corresponding to the coupon stored in ).

As shown in FIG. 5, the service providing apparatus 130 includes a second communication unit 131, a second storage unit 132, a second display unit 133, and a second control unit 134. Not all of the components of the service providing device 130 shown in FIG. 5 are essential components, and the service providing device 130 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. The service providing apparatus 130 may also be implemented by a component.

The second communication unit 131 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 an affiliate server 110, a coupon server 120, a terminal 140, and the like.

In addition, the second communication unit 131 receives a coupon issuance request signal transmitted from the terminal 140. Here, the coupon issuance request signal includes coupon information, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. In this case, the coupon information includes information such as the name of the affiliate, the type of the coupon, the name of the coupon, the benefit, the usage location, the usage period, and the usage method. In addition, the identification information of the terminal 140 includes the MDN of the terminal 140, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like.

In addition, when the use of a specific coupon is completed, the second communication unit 131 receives coupon processing details information transmitted from the affiliate server 110. Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (eg, payment amount, etc.), coupon unique information corresponding to the coupon number (eg, coupon ID), identification information of the terminal 140, unique of the POS terminal 150 Includes information, etc.

The second storage unit 132 stores a user interface (UI), a graphic user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the second storage unit 132 stores data and programs necessary for the service providing apparatus 130 to operate.

In addition, the second storage unit 132 stores coupons issued from the coupon server 120 under the control of the second control unit 134.

The second display unit 133 may display content such as a menu screen using a user interface and a graphic user interface stored in the second storage unit 132 under the control of the second control unit 134. Here, the content displayed on the second display unit 133 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as icons, list menus, and combo boxes. Also, the second display unit 133 may be a touch screen.

The second control unit 134 executes an overall control function of the service providing device 130.

In addition, the second control unit 134 transmits the coupon issuance request signal transmitted from the terminal 140 received through the second communication unit 131 to the coupon server 120 to correspond to coupon information included in the coupon issuance request signal. Request issuance of the corresponding coupon.

In addition, the second control unit 134 receives a coupon including a coupon number issued from the coupon server 120 through the second communication unit 131 in response to the coupon issuance request, and receives the received coupon from the second communication unit 131. ) To the corresponding terminal 140 through (or issuance). In this case, the second control unit 134 counts the number of coupons for each coupon type issued to the terminal 140.

In addition, the second control unit 134 matches the coupon number included in the received coupon with the corresponding coupon unique information and the identification information of the terminal 140, and matched information (for example, the matched coupon number and the unique information of the coupon. And identification information of the terminal 140) are stored in the second storage unit 132.

In addition, the second control unit 134 transmits the coupon processing details information received through the second communication unit 131 to the coupon server 120 to correspond to the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing details information. The terminal 140 notifies the coupon server 120 that the coupon corresponding to the used coupon number has been used.

As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal 140 includes a third communication unit 141, a third storage unit 142, a third display unit 143, and a third control unit 144. Not all of the components of the terminal 140 shown in FIG. 6 are essential components, and the terminal 140 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 6, or by fewer components. The terminal 140 may be implemented.

The third communication unit 141 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 service providing device 130, a POS terminal 150, and the like.

In addition, the third communication unit 141 transmits a coupon issuance request signal to the service providing device 130 under the control of the third control unit 144.

The third storage unit 142 stores a user interface (UI), a graphic user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the third storage unit 142 stores data and programs necessary for the terminal 140 to operate.

In addition, the third storage unit 142 stores (or registers) coupons issued through the coupon server 120 and the service providing device 130 under the control of the third control unit 144.

The third display unit 143 may display content such as a menu screen using a user interface and a graphic user interface stored in the third storage unit 142 under the control of the third control unit 144. Here, the content displayed on the third display unit 143 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as icons, list menus, and combo boxes. Also, the third display unit 143 may be a touch screen.

The third control unit 144 executes an overall control function of the terminal 140.

In addition, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app (Electronic Wallet or Digital Wallet) previously installed in the third storage unit 142 is executed, the third control unit 144 displays a specific app execution result screen corresponding to the specific app. It is displayed on the display part 143. Here, the specific app execution result screen includes a wallet menu, an additional menu, an event/news menu, and a more menu. At this time, the more menu includes an activity point menu, a household account book menu, a point integrated inquiry menu, a social network service (SNS) related menu, and the like. In this case, the wallet menu is a menu for storing information such as payment-related cards, coupons, tickets, gift certificates, etc. installed or registered in the terminal 140 through a specific app. In addition, the additional menu is a menu for newly issuing payment-related cards, coupons, tickets, and other classification items through a specific app. In addition, the event/news menu is a menu for checking event or announcement information transmitted from a service providing device or the like. In addition, the activity point menu is a menu that provides information on a plurality of apps or related companies that can use activity points and related activity points linked with a plurality of preset apps. In addition, the household account book menu is a menu (or an app dedicated to household account book) that provides information such as a card usage history and point usage details registered in the membership item of the wallet menu in the form of a household account book. In addition, the integrated point inquiry menu is a menu indicating point information of a card registered in the membership item of the wallet menu. In addition, the SNS-related menu is a menu related to the Facebook site linked to a specific app.

In addition, when a specific app is executed, the third control unit 144 is identified through unique identification information such as MDN, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, and serial number of the terminal 140, and through a wired or wireless communication network. It communicates with the service providing device 130. At this time, the third control unit 144 transmits the identification information of the terminal 140 to the service providing device 130 in a background state, and the service providing device 130 identifies the terminal 140 based on the identification information. Communicate with 140.

In addition, when a specific coupon is selected from the specific app execution result screen displayed on the third display unit 143, the third control unit 144 generates a coupon issuance request signal for requesting issuance of the selected coupon. Here, the coupon issuance request signal includes coupon information, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. In this case, the coupon information includes information such as the name of the affiliate, the type of the coupon, the name of the coupon, the benefit, the usage location, the usage period, and the usage method. In addition, the identification information of the terminal 140 includes the MDN of the terminal 140, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like.

In addition, the third control unit 144 transmits the generated coupon issuance request signal to the service providing device 130 through the third communication unit 141.

In addition, the third control unit 144 receives the coupon issued from the service providing device 130 through the third communication unit 141 in response to the transmitted coupon issuance request signal, and receives the received coupon through a third storage unit ( 142). In this case, the third control unit 144 stores the coupon number for the corresponding coupon in the third storage unit 142 together.

In addition, when a user wants to use a specific coupon registered (or stored) in the third storage unit 142 among the specific app execution result screens displayed on the third display unit 143, the specific coupon is sent through the POS terminal 150. Recognition is processed. Here, the coupon may be in the form of a barcode, a QR code, a smart tag, an NFC tag, or the like.

In addition, the third control unit 144 synchronizes the use process for the specific coupon through interworking with the coupon server 120 and the service providing device 130.

That is, the third control unit 144 processes the specific coupon to be used and deletes the corresponding specific coupon registered in the third storage unit 142.

When using the coupon stored in the terminal 140, the POS terminal 150 recognizes the coupon stored in the terminal 140 through a reader (not shown) included in the POS terminal 150. Here, the coupon may be in the form of a barcode, a QR code, a smart tag, an NFC tag, or the like. In addition, the coupon is a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 by a non-affiliated company that is not linked with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130, and when the coupon is registered in the coupon server 120 by a non-affiliated company, the coupon The server 120 sets the number of coupons to be issued, stores the set information (eg, the number of issuances, the coupon number corresponding to the number of issuances, etc.), and then stores the corresponding terminal ( 140). In addition, the reader may be a barcode reader, a QR code reader, a smart tag reader, an NFC reader, etc. for recognizing coupons of different types (eg, barcode type, QR code type, smart tag type, NFC tag type, etc.). . At this time, when recognizing the coupon stored in the terminal 140, the POS terminal 150 can communicate with the terminal 140 in a background state through a wired or wireless communication network. In addition, the POS terminal 150 receives identification information of the terminal 140 transmitted from the terminal 140. Here, the identification information includes the MDN of the terminal 140, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like.

In addition, the POS terminal 150 transmits the coupon number of the recognized coupon, identification information of the received terminal 140, and unique information of the POS terminal 150 to the affiliate server 110. Here, the affiliate server 110 may be a server of a non-affiliate company that issued the coupon.

In this way, after registering the coupon provided by the non-affiliate in the coupon server in advance, the coupon is issued through the service providing device to the terminal requesting the coupon, and when the coupon is used in the terminal, the coupon is linked with the affiliate server. Use processing for coupons can be performed.

In addition, in this way, when the coupon is used in the terminal storing the coupon issued by the non-affiliate, the use of the coupon may be performed through interworking with the affiliate server.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling an electronic wallet system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

7 is A signal flow diagram showing a communication process according to the first embodiment of the electronic wallet system of the present invention.

First, the terminal 140 transmits a coupon issuance request signal to the service providing device 130. Here, the coupon issuance request signal includes coupon information, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. In this case, the coupon information includes information such as the name of the affiliate, the type of the coupon, the name of the coupon, the benefit, the usage location, the usage period, and the usage method. In addition, the identification information of the terminal 140 includes the MDN of the terminal 140, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like.

For example, when a specific app such as an electronic wallet app installed in the terminal 140 is executed, the terminal 140 displays an execution result screen. Here, the specific app execution result screen includes a wallet menu, an additional menu, an event/news menu, and a more menu. Thereafter, when a specific coupon is selected from the displayed execution result screen, the terminal 140 generates a coupon issuance request signal including information on the selected specific coupon and identification information of the terminal 140, and the generated coupon issuance request A signal is transmitted to the service providing device 130 to request issuance of a corresponding specific coupon (S710).

Thereafter, the service providing device 130 receives a coupon issuance request signal transmitted from the terminal 140.

In addition, the service providing device 130 transmits coupon unique information (for example, coupon ID) corresponding to the coupon information included in the received coupon issuance request signal and the identification information of the terminal 140 to the coupon server 120 Request issuance of the coupon.

For example, the service providing device 130 receives a coupon issuance request signal including information on a specific coupon and identification information of the terminal 140. Thereafter, the service providing device 130 transmits the coupon ID corresponding to the specific coupon (for example,'K' corresponding to the kimchi coupon) and the identification information of the terminal 140 to the coupon server 120 to obtain the corresponding kimchi coupon. Request issuance (S720).

Thereafter, the coupon server 120 receives coupon unique information transmitted from the service providing device 130 and identification information of the terminal 140.

In addition, the coupon server 120 checks a corresponding coupon corresponding to the received coupon unique information from among a plurality of pre-registered coupons and coupon unique information corresponding to the coupon. Here, the coupon corresponding to the unique coupon information is a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 by a non-affiliated company that is not linked (or registered) with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130, and the coupon When registered in the coupon server 120, the coupon server 120 sets the number of issued coupons and then stores the set information (eg, the number of issued coupons, including a coupon number corresponding to the number of issued coupons). At this time, when the number of coupons that can be issued for the coupon remains, the coupon server 120 checks (or selects) any one coupon number from among the unique coupon numbers corresponding to the coupons that can be issued.

For example, the coupon server 120 checks the corresponding kimchi coupon corresponding to the unique information of the received coupon among coupons registered in the coupon server 120 from a non-affiliate company. Thereafter, one coupon number (eg, coupon number = 1) from among a plurality of issuable (or usable) coupon numbers corresponding to the confirmed kimchi coupon is checked (S730).

Thereafter, the coupon server 120 issues (or transmits) a corresponding coupon corresponding to the confirmed coupon number to the service providing device 130.

In addition, the coupon server 120 matches the coupon number corresponding to the confirmed coupon with the identification information of the terminal 140, and stores the coupon number corresponding to the matched coupon and the identification information of the terminal 140.

For example, the coupon server 120 issues a corresponding kimchi coupon corresponding to the coupon number (eg, coupon number = 1) to the service providing device 130 (S740).

Thereafter, the service providing device 130 receives a coupon including a coupon number issued from the coupon server 120.

In addition, the service providing device 130 transmits the received coupon to the terminal 140 and issues a corresponding coupon to the terminal 140.

In addition, the service providing device 130 matches the coupon number included in the received coupon with corresponding coupon unique information and identification information of the terminal 140, and stores the matched information.

For example, the service providing device 130 transmits a kimchi coupon including a coupon number transmitted from the coupon server 120 to the terminal 140 and issues the kimchi coupon to the terminal 140. In addition, the service providing device 130 matches the received coupon number with the unique information of the kimchi coupon and the identification information of the terminal 140, and the matching coupon number and the unique information of the kimchi coupon and the identification of the terminal 140 The information is stored (S750).

Thereafter, the terminal 140 registers (or stores) a corresponding coupon issued from the service providing device 130 in response to the transmitted coupon issuance request signal. At this time, the terminal 140 registers the coupon number for the coupon together.

For example, the terminal 140 registers a kimchi coupon including a unique coupon number issued from the service providing device 130 (S760).

8 is A signal flow diagram showing a communication process according to the second embodiment of the electronic wallet system of the present invention.

First, when using the coupon stored in the terminal 140, the POS terminal 150 recognizes the coupon stored in the terminal 140 through a reader (not shown) included in the POS terminal 150. Here, the coupon may be in the form of a barcode, a QR code, a smart tag, an NFC tag, or the like. In addition, the coupon is a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 by a non-affiliated company that is not linked with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130, and when the coupon is registered in the coupon server 120 by a non-affiliated company, the coupon The server 120 sets the number of coupons to be issued, stores the set information (eg, the number of issuances, the coupon number corresponding to the number of issuances, etc.), and then stores the corresponding terminal ( 140). In addition, the reader may be a barcode reader, a QR code reader, a smart tag reader, an NFC reader, etc. for recognizing coupons of different types (eg, barcode type, QR code type, smart tag type, NFC tag type, etc.). . At this time, when the coupon stored in the terminal 140 is recognized by the POS terminal 150, the POS terminal 150 can communicate with the terminal 140 in a background state through a wired or wireless communication network. In addition, the terminal 140 transmits the identification information of the terminal 140 to the POS terminal 150. Here, the identification information includes the MDN of the terminal 140, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like.

For example, the POS terminal 150 recognizes a kimchi coupon in the form of a barcode registered by a non-affiliate company stored in the terminal 140 through a reader. In addition, the POS terminal 150 communicates with the terminal 140 in a background state, and checks the identification information of the terminal 140 (S810).

Thereafter, the POS terminal 150 transmits the coupon number of the recognized coupon, identification information of the received terminal 140, and unique information of the POS terminal 150 to the affiliate server 110. Here, the affiliate server 110 may be a server of a non-affiliate company that issued the coupon.

For example, the POS terminal 150 issued the kimchi coupon for the coupon number (for example, coupon number = 1) of the recognized kimchi coupon, identification information of the terminal 140, and unique information of the POS terminal 150. It is transmitted to the affiliate server 110, which is a non-affiliate company (S820).

Thereafter, the affiliate server 110 receives the coupon number of the recognized coupon transmitted from the POS terminal 150, identification information of the received terminal 140, unique information of the POS terminal 150, and the like.

In addition, the affiliate server 110 uses and processes the corresponding coupon based on the coupon number of the received coupon.

That is, the affiliate server 110 uses and processes the coupon by performing a payment function for the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number.

As an example, the affiliate server 110 includes a coupon number (for example, coupon number = 1) and a terminal 140 of the corresponding kimchi coupon among coupon numbers corresponding to a plurality of kimchi coupons stored in advance and identification information of the terminal 140 The identification information of is checked, and the kimchi coupon (or corresponding coupon number) corresponding to the confirmed coupon number (eg, coupon number = 1) is used and processed (S830).

Thereafter, the affiliate server 110 generates coupon processing details information of the used coupon. Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (eg, payment amount, etc.), coupon unique information corresponding to the coupon number (eg, coupon ID), identification information of the terminal 140, unique of the POS terminal 150 Includes information, etc.

In addition, the affiliate server 110 transmits the generated coupon processing details information to the service providing device 130.

As an example, the affiliate server 110 includes payment information of the used kimchi coupon, coupon specific information corresponding to the coupon number (eg, coupon number = 1) (eg,'K' corresponding to the kimchi coupon), and a terminal Generates coupon processing details information including identification information of 140, unique information of the POS terminal 150, and the like, and transmits the generated coupon processing details information to the service providing device 130 (S840).

Thereafter, the service providing device 130 receives coupon processing detail information transmitted from the affiliate server 110.

In addition, the service providing device 130 transmits the received coupon processing history information to the coupon server 120 so that the corresponding terminal 140 corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information is used and processed. Notifies the coupon server 120 that the coupon corresponding to the coupon number has been used (S850).

Thereafter, the coupon server 120 receives coupon processing details information transmitted from the service providing device 130.

In addition, the coupon server 120 processes the coupon as used based on the received coupon processing history information.

That is, the coupon server 120 checks the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information received from among the coupon numbers corresponding to the plurality of coupons stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal, and the confirmed terminal 140 The coupon number corresponding to the identification information of and the coupon is treated as used.

For example, the coupon server 120 checks the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information received from among coupon numbers corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of the terminal, and checks the identification information of the terminal 140. The kimchi coupon corresponding to the identification information of) and the coupon number (for example, coupon number = 1) of the kimchi coupon are treated as being used.

In addition, the coupon server 120 is a corresponding coupon stored in each coupon server 120 and the service providing device 130 and the terminal 140 through interworking with the service providing device 130 and the terminal 140. Synchronize the use process for the coupon number corresponding to (S860).

The control method of the affiliate server and the coupon server according to an embodiment of the present invention can be written in a computer program, and codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer readable media, and is read by a computer or an affiliate server, coupon server, service providing device, terminal, POS terminal, etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention. By executing, it is possible to implement a control method of the affiliate server and the coupon server.

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

An embodiment of the present invention, as described above, after registering a coupon provided by a non-affiliate company in advance in a coupon server, issuing a corresponding coupon to a terminal requesting the coupon through a service providing device, and using the coupon at the terminal. By interlocking with the city affiliate server, the use of the corresponding coupon is performed, and the convenience and management efficiency of the user can be improved by the diversity of coupons through the provision of coupons from non-affiliated companies.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention, as described above, when using the coupon in a terminal storing a coupon issued by a non-affiliate, the use of the coupon is performed through interlocking with the affiliate server, It is possible to expand the field of coupon linkage with non-affiliated companies.

The above-described contents may be modified and modified without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, 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.

In the present invention, after registering a coupon provided by a non-affiliate in a coupon server in advance, the coupon is issued through a service providing device to a terminal requesting the coupon, and when the coupon is used in the terminal, the coupon is linked with the affiliate server. By performing the use of coupons, it is to improve the convenience and management efficiency of users by the diversity of coupons through the provision of coupons from non-affiliated companies, and to expand the coupon linkage field. I can.

10, 100: electronic wallet system 11, 140: terminal
12: web server 13: WAS
14, 130: service providing device 15, 110: affiliate server
16: DB server 120: coupon server
150: POS terminal 111: communication unit
112: storage unit 113: display unit
114: control unit 121: first communication unit
122: first storage unit 123: first display unit
124: first control unit 131: second communication unit
132: second storage unit 133: second display unit
134: second control unit 141: third communication unit
142: third storage unit 143: third display unit
144: third control unit

Claims (9)

When using the coupon stored in the terminal, a communication unit for receiving the coupon number of the coupon recognized through the POS terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal;
A storage unit for pre-storing a plurality of coupons, coupon information corresponding to each of the coupons, and identification information of a terminal linked to the coupon information; And
Among coupon information corresponding to the plurality of pre-stored coupons and identification information of the terminal, the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is used and processed, and coupon processing detail information of the used coupon is generated, and the generated coupon Control the communication unit to transmit the processing details information to the service providing device so that the generated coupon processing details information is transmitted to the coupon server in which the coupon processed by the service is registered, and the coupon server generates the coupon. A control unit that allows the used coupon to be used and processed based on the coupon processing history information
Including,
The used-processed coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is a coupon registered in the coupon server by a non-affiliated company that is not linked with the coupon server or the service providing device,
The coupon processing details information includes payment information, coupon unique information corresponding to the used coupon number, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal. delete delete delete delete When using a coupon stored in the terminal, receiving a coupon number of the coupon recognized through the POS terminal, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal transmitted from the POS terminal through a communication unit;
Using and processing a coupon corresponding to the received coupon number from among coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of a terminal, through a control unit;
Generating coupon processing details information of the used coupon through the control unit; And
The generated coupon processing detail information is transmitted to a service providing device through the communication unit so that the generated coupon processing detail information is transmitted to a coupon server in which the used coupon is registered through the service providing device, and the coupon server Allowing the used coupon to be used based on the generated coupon processing history information at
Including,
The used-processed coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is a coupon registered in the coupon server by a non-affiliated company that is not linked with the coupon server or the service providing device,
The coupon processing details information includes payment information, coupon unique information corresponding to the used coupon number, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal. delete delete delete

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