KR102366746B1 - User equipment for recommending customized membership card and/or coupon based on using pattern, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. That is, the present invention recognizes usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and when the specific store can be specified later, or when barcode recognition in the specific store is confirmed By providing a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a specific store based on the previously recognized usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons, the user's experience is learned and based on the learned data Membership cards and/or coupons are customized to various users, and pleasant services can be provided by minimizing user input.

Description

User equipment for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded readable medium having computer program recorded thereon}

The present invention relates to a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, and more particularly, to a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store. In the case of recognizing the usage pattern for a specific store and confirming the barcode recognition at the specific store in the future, based on the previously recognized usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons, To a user device for recommending customized membership cards and/or coupons according to a usage pattern for providing a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in a specific store, a control method thereof, and a computer program recorded thereon.

When the user presents a plurality of membership cards registered in the user device to be used by a specific company, the user searches for and presents the integrated membership card in order to provide the next membership card.

In addition, in order for the user not to search for and present the integrated membership card as described above, the membership card associated with the store is provided in association with the affiliate.

Therefore, if a membership card directly registered by the user or a service linked with an affiliate is not provided, it is impossible to provide the user with the membership card to be presented next in a customized service.

In addition, there is considerable difficulty in presenting a membership card of a service flow that is not provided by the subject providing the service.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2015-0125893 [Title: Method and system for managing user's store benefit usage history]

An object of the present invention is to recognize a usage pattern for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and later, Wi-Fi setting information according to a Wi-Fi transmitter installed in the specific store, current location information of the user device, time zone information, etc. In the event that the specific store can be specified based on the An object of the present invention is to provide a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is to recognize a usage pattern for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and if barcode recognition or QR code recognition related to a specific membership card or specific coupon is confirmed later by a scanner, A specific store corresponding to the current location of the user device is identified among a plurality of stores stored in the storage unit, and a plurality of memberships that can be used in the specific store based on the previously recognized usage patterns for the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons A user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern that provides one or more barcodes or QR codes corresponding to a membership card and/or coupon to be presented next among cards and/or coupons, a control method thereof, and a computer An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium on which a program is recorded.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of controlling a user device for a customized membership card and/or coupon recommendation according to a usage pattern includes, by a GPS receiver, checking a current location of a user device including the GPS receiver; checking, by the controller, whether the identified current location of the user device is located in any one of a plurality of stores corresponding to a plurality of store information stored in a storage unit; As a result of the confirmation, when the identified current location of the user device is located in any one of a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, by the controller, the plurality of stores stored in the storage unit checking a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable in any one store in which the user device is located from among store information; displaying, by a display unit, a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable at any one store in which the identified user device is located; and when a plurality of membership cards and coupons displayed on the display unit are scanned by a scanner provided in any one of the stores, the POS is provided with information on the plurality of membership cards and coupons from the scanner by the controller (Point of Sales) In conjunction with a terminal and a payment server, applying the plurality of membership cards and coupons to perform a payment function for one or more products and services provided by any one store in which the user device is located can do.

As an example related to the present invention, when the at least one membership card and coupon registered in the storage unit are used in a specific store, the control unit determines a usage pattern for the at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store. learning; and information on at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store according to the learned usage pattern by the control unit, information on the specific store, location information of the user device at the time of use, and the day of the week at the time of use The method may further include storing at least one of information and visual information in the storage unit in association with each other.

As an example related to the present invention, the step of determining whether the current location of the user device is located in any one of the plurality of stores includes, by the controller, the Wi-Fi setting information transmitted from the Wi-Fi transmitter installed in the store. a process of confirming a store that has transmitted the Wi-Fi setting information based on the basis, and confirming whether the identified store is included in the plurality of stores; and checking, by the controller, whether the current location of the user device is included within a preset radius from the location of any one of the plurality of stores.

As an example related to the present invention, when, as a result of the check, the confirmed current location of the user device is not located in any one of a plurality of stores corresponding to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, the The method may further include returning to the process of determining whether the current location is located in one of a plurality of stores corresponding to a plurality of stores information stored in the storage unit.

As an example related to the present invention, the step of displaying a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used in any one store in which the user device is located may include: A process of displaying at least one membership card and coupon remaining after deleting one or more membership cards and coupons by a user's selection from among a plurality of membership cards and coupons available; and automatically deleting one or more membership cards and coupons that have expired from among a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable at any one store in which the user device is located, and displaying at least one remaining membership card and coupon. It may include at least one of the processes.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of controlling a user device for a customized membership card and/or coupon recommendation according to a usage pattern includes: displaying, by a display unit, a barcode or QR code related to a membership card or coupon stored in a storage unit; checking, by a GPS receiver, a current location of a user device including a GPS receiver, when performing a scan operation of a scanner interoperating with a POS terminal provided in a store for the barcode or QR code is detected through a sensor unit; checking, by the controller, whether the identified current location of the user device is located in any one of a plurality of stores corresponding to a plurality of store information stored in a storage unit; As a result of the confirmation, when the identified current location of the user device is located in any one of a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, by the controller, the plurality of stores stored in the storage unit checking a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable in any one store in which the user device is located from among store information; At least one membership card or coupon excluding a membership card or coupon corresponding to a barcode or QR code recognized by the scanner from among a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used in any one store in which the checked user device is located, by the control unit checking membership cards and coupons; controlling, by the control unit, the display unit to display at least one barcode or QR code corresponding to the confirmed at least one membership card and coupon; and when the at least one barcode or QR code displayed on the display unit is recognized by the scanner, the recognized barcode or QR code and the recognized barcode or QR code are interlocked with the POS terminal and payment server by the control unit. Payment for one or more products and services provided by any one store in which the user device is located by applying the plurality of membership cards and coupons corresponding to a plurality of barcodes or QR codes including at least one barcode or QR code It may include the step of performing a function.

A computer program for performing the method according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in a recording medium in which a computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

A user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a GPS receiver for checking a current location of the user device including a GPS receiver; When the identified current location of the user device is located in any one of a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, which one of the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit in which the user device is located a control unit for checking a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used in one store; and a display unit displaying a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used at any one store in which the identified user device is located.

As an example related to the present invention, when a plurality of membership cards and coupons displayed on the display unit are scanned by a scanner provided in any one of the stores, the control unit provides information about the plurality of membership cards and coupons from the scanner. By interworking with the POS terminal and the payment server receiving the information, the plurality of membership cards and coupons may be applied to perform a payment function for one or more products and services provided by any one store in which the user device is located.

As an example related to the present invention, when the at least one membership card and coupon registered in the storage unit are used in a specific store, the controller learns a usage pattern for the at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store. and information on at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store according to the learned usage pattern, information on the specific store, location information of the user device at the time of use, and day information and time information at the time of use At least one of them may be linked and stored in the storage unit.

The present invention recognizes usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and then based on Wi-Fi setting information according to a Wi-Fi transmitter installed in the specific store, current location information of the user device, time zone information, etc. In a situation where the specific store can be specified with It has the effect of learning the user's experience, providing customized membership cards and/or coupons to various users based on the learned data, and providing pleasant services by minimizing user input.

In addition, the present invention recognizes usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and stores barcode recognition or QR code recognition related to a specific membership card or a specific coupon later by a scanner. A plurality of membership cards that can be used at a specific store by checking a specific store corresponding to the current location of the user device from among a plurality of stores stored in the department and based on a usage pattern for a plurality of previously recognized membership cards and/or coupons And/or by providing one or more barcodes or QR codes corresponding to membership cards and/or coupons to be presented next among coupons, there is an effect of improving user convenience.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating screens of a display unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a user device for a customized membership card and/or coupon recommendation according to a usage pattern according to a second embodiment 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 meanings generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise specifically defined in the present invention, and excessively comprehensive It should not be construed in the meaning of a human being or in an excessively reduced meaning. In addition, when the 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 understood by being replaced with a technical term that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to the definition in the dictionary or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced meaning.

Also, the singular expression used in the present invention includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates 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 various steps described in the invention, and some components or some steps may not be included. It should be construed that it may further include additional components or steps.

Also, terms including ordinal numbers such as first, second, etc. 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 for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to 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 reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of 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 illustrating a configuration of a user device 10 for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 , the user device 10 includes a communication unit 100 , a storage unit 200 , a display unit 300 , an audio output unit 400 , a GPS receiver 500 , a sensor unit 600 , and a control unit. (700). Not all components of the user device 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the user device 10 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 1 , and fewer components. The user device 10 may also be implemented by

The control unit 700 recognizes (or learns) usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and recognizes (or learns) a plurality of membership cards and/or used in the specific store. Information on coupons, information on a specific store, location information of the user device 10 at the time of use, day information and time information at the time of use are linked and stored in the storage unit 200 . Thereafter, when the location of the user device 10 is located in any one of a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the information stored in the storage unit 200 . Among them, a plurality of previously recognized membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the corresponding store are checked based on the usage pattern for the membership card and/or coupon of the user device 10 learned for the corresponding store, and the identified corresponding A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in the store are displayed on the display unit 300 . Thereafter, the control unit 700 applies a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons recognized through a scanner connected to the POS terminal by interworking with the POS (Point of Sales) terminal and the payment server, so that the user device 10 is It performs a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by a store located there.

The user device 10 includes a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) terminal, and telematics. Terminal, navigation terminal, personal computer (Personal Computer), notebook computer, slate PC, tablet PC (Tablet PC), ultrabook, wearable device (Wearable Device, for example, watch type) Terminal (Smartwatch), Glass-type terminal (Smart Glass), HMD (Head Mounted Display), etc.), Wibro terminal, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) terminal, smart TV, digital broadcasting terminal, Television, 3D It can be applied to various terminals such as a television, a home theater system, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, an A/V (Audio/Video) system, a flexible terminal, and the like.

The communication unit 100 communicates with any internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired/wireless communication network. In this case, any external terminal may include a POS terminal (not shown), a payment server (not shown), and the like. Here, as wireless Internet technologies, wireless LAN (WLAN), high-speed personal wireless network (WPAN), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband: Wibro), and WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access: Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Broadband There is a wireless mobile communication service (WMBS), and the like, and the communication unit 100 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology within a range including Internet technologies not listed above. In addition, short-range communication technologies include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC). , Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi Direct), etc. may be included. In addition, the wired communication technology may include Power Line Communication (PLC), USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, optical/coaxial cable, and the like.

Also, the communication unit 100 may mutually transmit information with an arbitrary terminal through a universal serial bus (USB).

In addition, the communication unit 100 includes technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), EV- Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (LTE-A) Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc.), transmits and receives wireless signals to and from base stations, POS terminals, and payment servers on a mobile communication network.

In addition, the communication unit 100 receives Wi-Fi setting information transmitted from a Wi-Fi transmitter (not shown) provided in the store under the control of the controller 700 .

The storage unit 200 stores various user interfaces (UIs), graphic user interfaces (GUIs), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 200 stores data and programs necessary for the user device 10 to operate.

That is, the storage unit 200 may store a plurality of application programs (or applications) driven in the user device 10 , data for operation of the user device 10 , and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external service providing device through wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the user device 10 from the time of shipment for basic functions (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message reception, and outgoing functions) of the user device 10 . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the storage unit 200 , installed in the user device 10 , and driven to perform an operation (or function) of the user device 10 by the controller 700 .

In addition, the storage unit 200 is a flash memory type (Flash Memory Type), a hard disk type (Hard Disk Type), a multimedia card micro type (Multimedia Card Micro Type), a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory) etc.), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, RAM (Random Access Memory: RAM), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory: ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) may include at least one storage medium. In addition, the user device 10 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 200 on the Internet, or may operate in connection with the web storage.

In addition, the storage unit 200 stores Wi-Fi setting information, one or more membership card information, one or more coupon information, etc. received through the communication unit 100 under the control of the controller 700 .

The display unit 300 may display various contents such as various menu screens using a user interface and/or a graphic user interface stored in the storage unit 200 under the control of the control unit 700 . Here, the content displayed on the display unit 300 includes various 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 300 may be a touch screen.

In addition, the display unit 300 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display ( It may include at least one of a flexible display), a three-dimensional display (3D display), an e-ink display, and a light emitting diode (LED).

Also, the display unit 300 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

A three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glasses-free method), or a projection method (holographic method) may be applied to the stereoscopic display unit.

In addition, the display unit 300 displays Wi-Fi setting information, one or more membership card information, one or more coupon information, etc. received through the communication unit 100 under the control of the controller 700 .

The audio output unit 400 outputs audio information included in a signal processed by the control unit 700 . Here, the audio output unit 400 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

In addition, the voice output unit 400 outputs a guide voice generated by the control unit 700 .

In addition, the voice output unit 400 outputs voice information corresponding to Wi-Fi setting information, one or more membership card information, one or more coupon information, etc. received through the communication unit 100 under the control of the controller 700 .

The GPS receiver 500 receives the GPS signal transmitted from the satellite, generates the location data of the user device 10 in real time based on the longitude and latitude coordinates included in the received GPS signal, and uses the generated location data output to the control unit 700 . Here, the generated location data is defined as the current location (or current location data) of the user device 10 . Here, location information may be received through Wi-Fi or Wibro communication as well as the GPS receiver 500 .

In addition, the signal received through the GPS receiver 500 includes 802.11, which is a standard standard for wireless networks for wireless LANs including wireless LANs and some infrared communications, proposed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Bluetooth, and UWB. 802.15, which is a standard standard for wireless PAN (Personal Area Network) including , Zigbee, etc., and wireless metropolitan area network (MAN) including fixed wireless access (FWA), broadband wireless access : Wireless communication methods such as 802.16, which is a standard for BWA), and 802.20, which is a standard for mobile Internet for wireless MAN (Mobile Broadband Wireless Access: MBWA) including Wibro, WiMAX, etc. It may be configured to provide the location information of the terminal to the user device 10 by using it.

The sensor unit 600 includes a sound detection sensor (not shown) for detecting a sound in a specific frequency band, and a light detection sensor (not shown) for detecting light emitted from a scanner (including, for example, a barcode scanner, a QR code scanner, etc.) city), etc.

In addition, the sensor unit 600 detects (or recognizes) a sound generated when recognizing a barcode or QR code (Quick Response Code) corresponding to the membership card and/or coupon displayed on the display unit 300 by the scanner. .

In addition, the sensor unit 600 detects (or recognizes) light emitted by the scanner in order to recognize a barcode or QR code corresponding to the membership card and/or coupon displayed on the display unit 300 .

In this way, the sensor unit 600 may detect (or recognize) performing a scan operation by the scanner.

The controller 700 executes an overall control function of the user device 10 .

In addition, the control unit 700 executes the overall control function of the user device 10 using the program and data stored in the storage unit 200 . The controller 700 may include RAM, ROM, CPU, GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, ROM, CPU, GPU, etc. may be connected to each other through a bus. The CPU may access the storage unit 200 and perform booting using the O/S stored in the storage unit 200 , and various operations using various programs, contents, data, etc. stored in the storage unit 200 . can be performed.

In addition, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons (or at least one membership card and/or coupon) registered in the storage unit 200 are sequentially used in a specific store, the control unit 700 is used in the specific store. Recognizes (or learns) a usage pattern for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons.

In addition, according to the recognized (or learned) usage pattern, the control unit 700 includes information on a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, information on a specific store (or store information), and information on the time of use. The location information of the user device 10, the day of the week information and the time information of the time of use are interlocked and stored in the storage unit 200 . Here, the store information includes a store name, store contact information, store location, and the like.

In addition, the controller 700 determines the current location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 from any one of a plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 . It checks (or judges) whether it is included within a preset radius.

That is, the controller 700 determines whether the current location of the user device 10 is any one of a plurality of stores (or a plurality of stores respectively corresponding to the plurality of store information) related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 . Check (or judge) whether it is located in the store.

At this time, the control unit 700 checks the store that has transmitted the Wi-Fi setting information based on the Wi-Fi setting information transmitted from the Wi-Fi transmitter (not shown) installed in the store, and a plurality of stores in which the confirmed store is pre-stored in the storage unit 200 . Checking whether the information is included in a plurality of stores or checking whether the real-time current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of the plurality of stores based on the real-time current location of the user device 10 Alternatively, based on specific day and/or time zone information, it is possible to determine whether a store is located in any one of a plurality of stores.

When the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is not included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 (or When a store including the current location of the user device 10 does not exist within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200), the controller 700 controls the user device 10 ) repeatedly checks whether the current location is included within a preset radius from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 .

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is not located in any one of the plurality of stores related to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the current location of the user device 10 . A process of confirming whether the location is located in any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 is repeatedly performed.

In addition, when the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 ( Alternatively, if a store including the current location of the user device 10 exists within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200), the controller 700 controls the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a store in which the corresponding user device 10 is located is checked based on a usage pattern for membership cards and/or coupons. In addition, the control unit 700 displays a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located on the display unit 300 .

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of a plurality of stores related to a plurality of stores information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the location of the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in any one store (or a store in which the user device 10 is located) are checked. In addition, the control unit 700 displays a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located on the display unit 300 .

In this case, the control unit 700 controls some membership by a user input (or user selection/touch) from among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a store where the corresponding user device 10 displayed on the display unit 300 is located. After deleting the card and/or coupon, the remaining membership card and/or coupon may be displayed on the display unit 300 .

In addition, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in a store in which the user device 10 is located are displayed on the display unit 300 , the controller 700 controls the validity period among the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons. By automatically deleting the elapsed membership cards and/or coupons, at least one membership card and/or coupon remaining after the expiration of the validity period among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons is automatically displayed on the display unit 300 . may be

In addition, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in a store in which the user device 10 is located are displayed on the display unit 300 , the controller 700 controls the validity period among the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons. In the case of the elapsed membership card and/or coupon, it may be displayed in an inactive state, and information indicating that it cannot be used as the validity period has elapsed may be additionally displayed on the display unit 300 .

In addition, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons displayed on the display unit 300 are scanned (or recognized) by a scanner (not shown) provided in the store, the controller 700 receives the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons from the scanner. / or by interworking with a POS (Point of Sales) terminal (not shown) and a payment server (not shown) receiving information about coupons, by applying a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons, the user device 10 performs a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by the store in which is located.

In addition, a scanner (for example, a barcode scanner, a QR code scanner) that interworks with a POS terminal provided in a store for a barcode or QR code related to a specific membership card or a specific coupon displayed on the display unit 300 by the sensor unit 600 etc.) (not shown), the controller 700 checks the current location of the user device 10 through the GPS receiver 500 . At this time, when the sensor unit 600 recognizes a sound generated while recognizing the barcode displayed on the display unit 300 by the scanner, light generated to recognize the QR code displayed on the display unit 300 by the scanner The scanning operation of the scanner can be detected by recognizing .

In addition, the controller 700 determines whether the identified current location of the user device 10 is included within a preset radius from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 . to confirm (or judge).

That is, the controller 700 confirms (or determines) whether the identified current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of the plurality of stores related to the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 . .

When the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is not included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 (or If there is no store including the current location of the user device 10 within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200), the controller 700 is provided in the POS terminal By interworking with the selected scanner, it performs a function of selecting one or more membership cards and/or coupons displayed on the display unit 300 to apply benefits and/or discounts according to additional user input (or user selection).

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is not located in any one of the plurality of stores related to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 is configured to communicate with the scanner provided in the POS terminal. In order to apply a benefit and/or a discount according to an additional user input, the function of selecting one or more membership cards and/or coupons displayed on the display unit 300 is performed.

In addition, when the selection of one or more membership cards and/or coupons for applying benefits and/or discounts to the store in which the user device 10 is located is completed, the control unit 700 controls the POS terminal and the payment server by interworking with the payment server. By applying one or more selected membership cards and/or coupons, a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by the store in which the user device 10 is located is performed.

In addition, the control unit 700 outputs the result of performing the payment function provided from the payment server through the display unit 300 and/or the audio output unit 400 .

In addition, the control unit 700 recognizes (or learns) a usage pattern for one or more membership cards and/or coupons related to the store, and according to the recognized (or learned) usage pattern, the user device 10 is located The storage unit 200 by linking information on one or more membership cards and/or coupons used in the store, information about the store, location information of the user device 10 at the time of use, day information and time information at the time of use, etc. can be stored in

In addition, when the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 ( Alternatively, when a store including the current location of the user device 10 exists within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 ), the controller 700 controls the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a store in which the corresponding user device 10 is located is checked based on a usage pattern for membership cards and/or coupons. In addition, the control unit 700 selects a membership card or coupon corresponding to the barcode or QR code previously recognized by the scanner among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located. At least one barcode and/or QR code corresponding to the excluded at least one membership card and/or coupon is checked. In addition, the control unit 700 at least corresponding to at least one membership card and/or coupon excluding the membership card or coupon corresponding to the barcode or QR code previously recognized by the scanner from among the plurality of confirmed membership cards and/or coupons One barcode and/or QR code is displayed on the display unit 300 .

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of a plurality of stores related to a plurality of stores information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the location of the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in any one store (or a store in which the user device 10 is located) are checked. In addition, the control unit 700 is a previously recognized barcode or QR code among a plurality of barcodes and/or QR codes corresponding to a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located. One or more barcodes and/or QR codes other than , are displayed on the display unit 300 .

At this time, the control unit 700 may be partially displayed by a user input (or user selection/touch) from among at least one barcode and/or QR code that can be used in a store where the corresponding user device 10 displayed on the display unit 300 is located. It is also possible to delete barcodes and/or QR codes.

In addition, when the display unit 300 displays at least one barcode and/or QR code that can be used in a store in which the user device 10 is located, the controller 700 controls at least one barcode and/or QR code from among the at least one barcode and/or QR code. By automatically deleting the barcode and/or QR code whose validity period has elapsed, one or more barcodes and/or QR codes remaining after being deleted by the lapse of the validity period among at least one barcode and/or QR code are displayed on the display unit 300 . may be

In addition, when the display unit 300 displays at least one barcode and/or QR code that can be used in a store in which the user device 10 is located, the controller 700 controls at least one barcode and/or QR code from among the at least one barcode and/or QR code. In the case of a barcode and/or QR code whose validity period has elapsed, it may be displayed in an inactive state, and information indicating that it cannot be used as the validity period has elapsed may be additionally displayed on the display unit 300 .

In addition, one or more (or at least one) barcodes and/or QR codes other than the previously recognized barcodes or QR codes displayed on the display unit 300 are scanned (or recognized/scanned) by a scanner provided in the store. In this case, the control unit 700 communicates with the POS terminal and the payment server that received information about a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons including the previously recognized barcode or QR code and the recognized one or more barcodes and/or QR codes. By interworking, the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons are applied to perform a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by the store in which the corresponding user device 10 is located.

In addition, the control unit 700 receives the payment function execution result provided from the payment server through the communication unit 100 .

In addition, the control unit 700 outputs the received payment function execution result through the display unit 300 and/or the voice output unit 400 . In this case, the controller 700 may provide the user of the user device 10 with the result of performing the payment function directly from the POS terminal provided in the store.

In addition, the user device 10 may further include an interface unit (not shown) serving as an interface with all external devices connected to the user device 10 . For example, the interface unit includes a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting devices equipped with an identification module, and audio I/O ( Input/Output) port, video I/O (Input/Output) port, earphone port, etc. may be configured. Here, the identification module is a chip storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the user device 10 , and includes a user authentication module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), and universal user authentication. It may include a module (Universal Subscriber Identity Module: USIM) and the like. In addition, the device provided with the identification module may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification module may be connected to the user device 10 through the port. Such an interface unit receives data or power from an external device and transmits it to each component inside the user device 10 , or allows data inside the user device 10 to be transmitted to an external device.

In addition, when the user device 10 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit becomes a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the corresponding user device 10, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user to the corresponding user device. (10) can be a passageway. Various command signals or corresponding power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the user device 10 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

In addition, the user device 10 includes an input unit ( not shown) may be further included.

The input unit is a means for receiving at least one of a user's command, selection, data, and information, and may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or character information and setting various functions.

In addition, the input unit includes a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/capacitance), a touch screen, a jog wheel, a jog switch, a jog shuttle, and a mouse. , various devices such as a stylus pen, a touch pen, and the like may be used. In particular, when the display unit 300 is formed in the form of a touch screen, some or all of the input functions may be performed through the display unit 300 .

In addition, each component (or module) of the user device 10 may be software stored in the memory (or the storage unit 200 ) of the user device 10 . The memory may be an internal memory of the user device 10 , an external memory, or another type of storage device. Also, the memory may be a non-volatile memory. Software stored on the memory may include a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the user device 10 to perform specific operations.

In this way, usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store are recognized, and then, based on Wi-Fi setting information according to a Wi-Fi transmitter installed in the specific store, current location information of the user device, time zone information, etc. In a situation where the specific store can be specified with there is.

In addition, in this way, when a usage pattern for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store is recognized, and barcode recognition or QR code recognition related to a specific membership card or a specific coupon is confirmed later by the scanner, the storage A plurality of membership cards that can be used at a specific store by checking a specific store corresponding to the current location of the user device from among a plurality of stores stored in the department and based on a usage pattern for a plurality of previously recognized membership cards and/or coupons and/or one or more barcodes or QR codes corresponding to membership cards and/or coupons to be presented next among the coupons may be provided.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a user device for recommending a customized membership card and/or coupon according to a usage pattern according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons registered in the storage unit 200 of the user device 10 are sequentially used in a specific store, the controller 700 controls the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in the specific store. Or, recognize (or learn) a usage pattern for a coupon, and according to the recognized (or learned) usage pattern, information about a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, information about a specific store (or store information), location information of the user device 10 at the time of use, day information and time information at the time of use, and the like are linked and stored in the storage unit 200 . Here, the store information includes a store name, store contact information, store location, and the like.

For example, among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons pre-registered in the storage unit 200 of the user device 10 in the first restaurant, a first membership card for accumulating points, a second membership card for discounting rates, and rates When the first coupon for discount is used sequentially, the controller 700 recognizes the usage patterns for the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon used in the first restaurant, and according to the recognized usage pattern Information on the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon used in the first restaurant, information on the first restaurant, current location information of the user device 10, day of the week information and time information at the time of use, etc. It is stored in the storage unit 200 in conjunction with each other (S210).

Thereafter, the controller 700 determines the current location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 . It checks (or judges) whether it is included within a preset radius.

That is, the controller 700 confirms (or determines) whether the current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 .

At this time, the control unit 700 checks the store that has transmitted the Wi-Fi setting information based on the Wi-Fi setting information transmitted from the Wi-Fi transmitter (not shown) installed in the store, and a plurality of stores in which the confirmed store is pre-stored in the storage unit 200 . Checking whether the information is included in a plurality of stores or checking whether the real-time current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of the plurality of stores based on the real-time current location of the user device 10 Alternatively, based on specific day and/or time zone information, it is possible to determine whether a store is located in any one of a plurality of stores.

For example, the control unit 700 may control any one store from among a plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 where the first location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 is stored in the storage unit 200 . Each check whether they are within a preset radius (eg 5 meters) of the location.

As another example, the control unit 700 checks the information on the second store based on the Wi-Fi setting information transmitted from the Wi-Fi transmitter provided in the second store by the communication unit 100 , and stores the information in the storage unit 200 in advance. It is checked whether information on the previously confirmed second store among the plurality of stores is included.

As another example, the control unit 700 checks the current day and time information, and based on the confirmed current day and time information, a plurality of days and time information included in a plurality of store information stored in advance in the storage unit 200 . It is checked whether information on the current day of the week and time information previously confirmed among them is included (S220).

When the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is not included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 (or When a store including the current location of the user device 10 does not exist within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200), the controller 700 controls the user device 10 ) repeatedly checks whether the current location is included within a preset radius from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 .

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is not located in any one of the plurality of stores related to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the current location of the user device 10 . A process of confirming whether the location is located in any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 is repeatedly performed.

For example, the first location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 has a preset radius from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 . When not included within (for example, 5 meters), the control unit 700 includes the first location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 . It returns to the process (or step S210) of checking whether each of the plurality of store locations is included within a preset radius (eg, 5 meters) from any one of the store locations.

As another example, when the information on the current day and time information previously confirmed from among the plurality of days and time information included in the plurality of store information stored in advance in the storage unit 200 is not included, the controller 700 may Check the current day and time information, and on the basis of the confirmed current day and time information, the current day and time information previously identified from among a plurality of days and time information included in a plurality of store information stored in advance in the storage unit 200, The process returns to the process (or step S210) of checking whether the information is included (S230).

In addition, when the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 ( Alternatively, if a store including the current location of the user device 10 exists within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200), the controller 700 controls the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a store in which the corresponding user device 10 is located is checked based on a usage pattern for membership cards and/or coupons. In addition, the control unit 700 displays a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located on the display unit 300 .

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of a plurality of stores related to a plurality of stores information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the location of the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in any one store (or a store in which the user device 10 is located) are checked. In addition, the control unit 700 displays a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located on the display unit 300 .

In this case, the control unit 700 controls some membership by a user input (or user selection/touch) from among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a store where the corresponding user device 10 displayed on the display unit 300 is located. After deleting the card and/or coupon, the remaining membership card and/or coupon may be displayed on the display unit 300 .

In addition, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in a store in which the user device 10 is located are displayed on the display unit 300 , the controller 700 controls the validity period among the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons. By automatically deleting the elapsed membership cards and/or coupons, at least one membership card and/or coupon remaining after the expiration of the validity period among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons is automatically displayed on the display unit 300 . may be

In addition, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in a store in which the user device 10 is located are displayed on the display unit 300 , the controller 700 controls the validity period among the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons. In the case of the elapsed membership card and/or coupon, it may be displayed in an inactive state, and information indicating that it cannot be used as the validity period has elapsed may be additionally displayed on the display unit 300 .

For example, the first location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 is a preset radius from the location of the first restaurant among a plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 . When included within (for example, 5 meters), the controller 700 determines that the current location of the user device 10 is located in the first restaurant, and from among a plurality of store information stored in the storage 200, the first restaurant A first membership card usable in the first restaurant according to the usage pattern in the first restaurant of the user device 10 stored in the storage unit 200 in response to the confirmed information on the first restaurant , check information about the second membership card and the first coupon.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 , the control unit 700 displays information 310 about the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon usable in the identified first restaurant on the display unit 300 . . Here, the information 310 on the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon displayed on the display unit 300 is the card name/coupon name, card number/coupon number, expiration date information, affiliate name, barcode or It may include a QR code or the like. In addition, the barcode or QR code may be in a state including information such as a corresponding card name/coupon name, card number/coupon number, validity period information, and affiliate name.

As another example, when the information on the previously confirmed second store among the plurality of stores previously stored in the storage unit 200 is included, the controller 700 determines that the current location of the user device 10 is within the second store. Determined to be located, check the information on the second store from among the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 , and in the corresponding second store stored in the storage 200 in response to the checked information on the second store Check information on the first membership card for accumulating usable points, the third membership card for accumulating points, and the second coupon for discounting rates. In this case, in the case of the second coupon, the validity period may have elapsed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 , the controller 700 displays information 410 about the first membership card, the third membership card, and the second coupon usable in the confirmed second store on the display unit 300 . . Here, in the case of the second coupon, the validity period has elapsed, and the control unit 700 provides information indicating that the second coupon displayed on the display unit 300 is in an inactive state (for example, it is a coupon whose validity period has elapsed) ) (411) may be displayed on one side of the second coupon (S240).

Thereafter, when the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons displayed on the display unit 300 are scanned (or recognized) by a scanner (not shown) provided in the store, the controller 700 receives the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons from the scanner. / or by interworking with a POS (Point of Sales) terminal (not shown) and a payment server (not shown) receiving information about coupons, by applying a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons, the user device 10 performs a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by the store in which is located.

In addition, the control unit 700 outputs a result of performing a payment function provided from the payment server through the display unit 300 and/or the audio output unit 400 . In this case, the user of the user device 10 may receive the payment function execution result in the form of a printed matter output from the POS terminal provided in the store.

For example, the information 1200 on the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon usable in the first restaurant displayed on the display unit 300 through a scanner connected to the POS provided in the first restaurant. After the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon are recognized, the control unit 700 receives the information provided by the user of the user device 10 at the corresponding first restaurant by interworking with the POS terminal and the payment server. For the first to fifth products, a payment function is performed for the first payment amount to which the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon are applied.

In addition, the control unit 700 receives, from the payment server, a result of performing a payment function for the first payment amount to which the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon are applied with respect to the first product to the fifth product, and provides The received payment function execution result is output through the display unit 300 and/or the voice output unit 400 (S250).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a user device for a customized membership card and/or coupon recommendation according to a usage pattern according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons registered in the storage unit 200 of the user device 10 are sequentially used in a specific store, the controller 700 controls the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in the specific store. Or, recognize (or learn) a usage pattern for a coupon, and according to the recognized (or learned) usage pattern, information about a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, information about a specific store (or store information), location information of the user device 10 at the time of use, day information and time information at the time of use, and the like are linked and stored in the storage unit 200 . Here, the store information includes a store name, store contact information, store location, and the like.

For example, among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons pre-registered in the storage unit 200 of the user device 10 in the first restaurant, a first membership card for accumulating points, a second membership card for discounting rates, and rates When the first coupon for discount is used sequentially, the controller 700 recognizes the usage patterns for the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon used in the first restaurant, and according to the recognized usage pattern Information on the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon used in the first restaurant, information on the first restaurant, current location information of the user device 10, day of the week information and time information at the time of use, etc. It is stored in the storage unit 200 in conjunction with each other (S510).

Thereafter, a scanner (for example, a barcode scanner, a QR code scanner) that interworks with a POS terminal provided in a store for a barcode or QR code related to a specific membership card or a specific coupon displayed on the display unit 300 by the sensor unit 600 etc.) (not shown), the controller 700 checks the current location of the user device 10 through the GPS receiver 500 . At this time, when the sensor unit 600 recognizes a sound generated while recognizing the barcode displayed on the display unit 300 by the scanner, light generated to recognize the QR code displayed on the display unit 300 by the scanner The scanning operation of the scanner can be detected by recognizing .

In addition, the controller 700 determines whether the identified current location of the user device 10 is included within a preset radius from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 . to confirm (or judge).

That is, the controller 700 confirms (or determines) whether the identified current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of the plurality of stores related to the plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 . .

For example, when the sensor unit 600 detects a sound generated when the scanner performs a scan operation on the first barcode corresponding to the first membership card displayed on the display unit 300, the control unit 700 500) confirms the current location (or 11th location) of the user device 10 . In addition, the control unit 700 determines any one of the store locations from among the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 where the eleventh location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 is stored in the storage unit 200 . Check whether each falls within a preset radius (eg 5 meters) from

As another example, when the sensor unit 600 detects the light generated when the scanner performs a scanning operation for the fourth QR code corresponding to the fourth membership card displayed on the display unit 300, the control unit 700 A current location (or a twelfth location) of the user device 10 is checked through the receiver 500 . In addition, the control unit 700 may control any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 in which the twelfth location of the user device 10 checked through the GPS receiver 500 is a store location. It is checked whether each is included within a preset radius (for example, 5 meters) from ( S520 ).

When the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is not included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 (or If there is no store including the current location of the user device 10 within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200), the controller 700 is provided in the POS terminal By interworking with the selected scanner, it performs a function of selecting one or more membership cards and/or coupons displayed on the display unit 300 to apply benefits and/or discounts according to additional user input (or user selection).

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is not located in any one of the plurality of stores related to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 is configured to communicate with the scanner provided in the POS terminal. In order to apply a benefit and/or a discount according to an additional user input, the function of selecting one or more membership cards and/or coupons displayed on the display unit 300 is performed.

In addition, when the selection of one or more membership cards and/or coupons for applying benefits and/or discounts to the store in which the user device 10 is located is completed, the control unit 700 controls the POS terminal and the payment server by interworking with the payment server. By applying one or more selected membership cards and/or coupons, a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by the store in which the user device 10 is located is performed.

In addition, the control unit 700 outputs a result of performing a payment function provided from the payment server through the display unit 300 and/or the audio output unit 400 .

In addition, the control unit 700 recognizes (or learns) a usage pattern for one or more membership cards and/or coupons related to the store, and according to the recognized (or learned) usage pattern, the user device 10 is located The storage unit 200 by linking information on one or more membership cards and/or coupons used in the store, information about the store, location information of the user device 10 at the time of use, day information and time information at the time of use, etc. can be stored in

For example, the twelfth location of the user device 10 identified through the GPS receiver 500 is a preset radius from any one of the plurality of store locations included in the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 . When not included within (for example, 5 meters), the control unit 700 recognizes (or selects) a third coupon for a rate discount displayed on the display unit 300 according to an additional user input by interworking with the scanner. ) function.

In addition, when selection of the membership card and coupon is completed, the control unit 700 controls the user device 10 in the third store corresponding to the twelfth location of the user device 10 by interworking with the POS terminal and the payment server. For the eleventh to thirteenth products provided by the user, a payment function is performed for the eleventh payment amount to which the fourth membership card and the third coupon are applied.

In addition, the control unit 700 receives, from the payment server, a result of performing a payment function for the eleventh payment amount to which the fourth membership card and the third coupon are applied with respect to the eleventh product to the thirteenth product, and the received payment function execution result is output through the display unit 300 and/or the audio output unit 400 .

In addition, the control unit 700 recognizes the usage pattern for the fourth membership card and the third coupon used in the third store, and applies the fourth membership card and the third coupon used in the third store according to the recognized usage pattern. Information about the store, the third store information, the current location information of the user device 10, the day of the week information and the time information of the time of use are interlocked and stored in the storage unit 200 (S530).

In addition, when the confirmation result (or determination result), the current location of the user device 10 is included within a preset radius from the location of any one store among a plurality of stores related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 ( Alternatively, when a store including the current location of the user device 10 exists within a preset radius from a plurality of store locations related to a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 ), the controller 700 controls the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a store in which the corresponding user device 10 is located is checked based on a usage pattern for membership cards and/or coupons. In addition, the control unit 700 selects a membership card or coupon corresponding to the barcode or QR code previously recognized by the scanner among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located. At least one barcode and/or QR code corresponding to the excluded at least one membership card and/or coupon is checked. In addition, the control unit 700 at least corresponding to at least one membership card and/or coupon excluding the membership card or coupon corresponding to the barcode or QR code previously recognized by the scanner among the identified plurality of membership cards and/or coupons One barcode and/or QR code is displayed on the display unit 300 .

That is, when the current location of the user device 10 is located in any one of a plurality of stores related to a plurality of stores information stored in the storage unit 200 , the controller 700 controls the location of the user device 10 . A plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in any one store (or a store in which the user device 10 is located) are checked. In addition, the control unit 700 is a previously recognized barcode or QR code among a plurality of barcodes and/or QR codes corresponding to a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in the store where the confirmed user device 10 is located. One or more barcodes and/or QR codes other than , are displayed on the display unit 300 .

At this time, the control unit 700 may be partially displayed by a user input (or user selection/touch) from among at least one barcode and/or QR code that can be used in a store where the corresponding user device 10 displayed on the display unit 300 is located. It is also possible to delete barcodes and/or QR codes.

In addition, when the display unit 300 displays at least one barcode and/or QR code that can be used in a store in which the user device 10 is located, the controller 700 controls at least one barcode and/or QR code from among the at least one barcode and/or QR code. By automatically deleting the barcode and/or QR code whose validity period has elapsed, one or more barcodes and/or QR codes remaining after being deleted by the lapse of the validity period among at least one barcode and/or QR code are displayed on the display unit 300 . may be

In addition, when the display unit 300 displays at least one barcode and/or QR code that can be used in a store in which the user device 10 is located, the controller 700 controls at least one barcode and/or QR code from among the at least one barcode and/or QR code. In the case of a barcode and/or QR code whose validity period has elapsed, it may be displayed in an inactive state, and information indicating that it cannot be used as the validity period has elapsed may be additionally displayed on the display unit 300 .

For example, the thirteenth location of the user device 10 identified through the GPS receiver 500 is a preset radius from the location of the first restaurant among a plurality of store locations included in a plurality of store information stored in the storage unit 200 . When included within (for example, 5 meters), the controller 700 determines that the current location of the user device 10 is located in the first restaurant, and among a plurality of store information stored in the storage 200 , the controller 700 enters the first restaurant. A first membership card usable in the first restaurant according to the usage pattern in the first restaurant of the user device 10 stored in the storage unit 200 in response to the confirmed information on the first restaurant , check information about the second membership card and the first coupon. In addition, the control unit 700 controls the second membership except for the first membership card corresponding to the first barcode previously recognized by the scanner among the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon usable in the checked first restaurant. Check the card and the first coupon. In addition, the control unit 700 is configured to correspond to the remaining second membership cards and the first coupons except for the pre-recognized first membership card among the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon usable in the first restaurant. Check the second QR code and the first barcode. In addition, the control unit 700 displays the confirmed second QR code and the first barcode on the display unit 300 (S540).

After that, one or more (or at least one) barcodes and/or QR codes other than the previously recognized barcodes or QR codes displayed on the display unit 300 are scanned (or recognized/scanned) by a scanner provided in the store. In this case, the control unit 700 communicates with the POS terminal and the payment server that received information about a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons including the previously recognized barcode or QR code and the recognized one or more barcodes and/or QR codes. By interworking, the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons are applied to perform a payment function for one or more products and/or services provided by the store in which the corresponding user device 10 is located.

In addition, the control unit 700 outputs a result of performing a payment function provided from the payment server through the display unit 300 and/or the audio output unit 400 .

As an example, each corresponding to the second membership card and the first coupon usable in the first restaurant displayed on the display unit 300 . When the recognition through the scanner provided in the first restaurant is completed for the second QR code and the first barcode, the control unit 700 interworks with the POS terminal and the payment server, and the user device 10 in the first restaurant ) performs a payment function for the twelfth payment amount to which the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon are applied for the twenty-first to twenty-fourth products provided by the user.

In addition, the control unit 700 receives, from the payment server, a result of performing a payment function for the twelfth payment amount to which the first membership card, the second membership card, and the first coupon are applied for the 21st to 24th products, The payment function execution result is output through the display unit 300 and/or the audio output unit 400 (S550).

The user device using the fine dust sensor 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 corresponding computer program is stored in a computer readable media, and is read and executed by a computer, a user device, a server, etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention, thereby realizing a user device.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium and an optical recording medium. The computer program implementing the user device according to the embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in an internal memory of the user device, a server, or the like. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program implementing the user device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted on the user device or the like through an interface.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention recognizes a usage pattern for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and later, Wi-Fi setting information according to the Wi-Fi transmitter installed in the specific store, and the user device. If the specific store can be specified based on current location information, time zone information, etc., multiple memberships that can be used at the specific store based on the previously recognized usage patterns for multiple membership cards and/or coupons By providing a card and/or coupon, it is possible to learn the user's experience, to provide a membership card and/or coupon customized to various users based on the learned data, and to provide a pleasant service by minimizing user input.

In addition, as described above, the embodiment of the present invention recognizes a usage pattern for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and later recognizes a barcode related to a specific membership card or a specific coupon by a scanner or When QR code recognition is confirmed, a specific store corresponding to the current location of the user device is identified among a plurality of stores stored in the storage unit, and the specific store based on the previously recognized usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons One or more barcodes or QR codes corresponding to the membership card and/or coupon to be presented next among a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons usable in the store may be provided to improve user convenience.

Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may modify and modify the above-described contents without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed 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.

The present invention recognizes usage patterns for a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons used in a specific store, and recognizes prior recognition in a situation where the specific store can be specified later or when barcode recognition in the specific store is confirmed By providing a plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that can be used in a specific store based on the usage patterns for the plurality of membership cards and/or coupons that have been used, the user’s experience is learned, and various users based on the learned data It provides a customized membership card and/or coupon to users and can provide pleasant services by minimizing user input, and can be widely used in the membership card field, coupon field, customized service provision field, terminal field, and server field. there is.

10: user device 100: communication unit
200: storage unit 300: display unit
400: audio output unit 500: GPS receiver
600: sensor unit 700: control unit

Claims (10)

◈Claim 1 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ when the at least one membership card and coupon registered in the storage unit are used in a specific store, learning, by the controller, a usage pattern for the at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store;
According to the learned usage pattern, information on at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store, information on the specific store, location information of the user device at the time of use, and day information at the time of use, by the control unit and storing at least one of time information in the storage unit in association with each other;
ascertaining, by the GPS receiver, a current location of the user device including the GPS receiver;
checking, by the controller, whether the identified current location of the user device is located in the specific store from among a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit;
As a result of the check, when the identified current location of the user device is located in the specific store from among a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, the controller according to the learned usage pattern checking a plurality of membership cards and coupons used in the specific store in a storage unit;
displaying, by a display unit, the plurality of identified membership cards and coupons as a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable in the specific store where the user device is located; and
When the plurality of membership cards and coupons displayed on the display unit are scanned by a scanner provided in the specific store, the control unit receives the information on the plurality of membership cards and coupons from the scanner (Point of Stake) Sales) in conjunction with a terminal and a payment server, applying the plurality of membership cards and coupons to perform a payment function for one or more products and services provided by the specific store in which the user device is located,
Displaying a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable in the specific store where the user device is located includes:
At least one membership card and coupon remaining after automatically deleting, by the control unit, one or more membership cards and coupons whose validity period has elapsed from among a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable at the specific store in which the user device is located checking; and
and displaying the remaining one or more membership cards and coupons by the display unit. delete ◈Claim 3 has been abandoned at the time of payment of the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The step of determining whether the current location of the user device is located in the specific store among the plurality of stores includes:
checking, by the control unit, a store that has transmitted the Wi-Fi setting information based on Wi-Fi setting information transmitted from a Wi-Fi transmitter installed in the store, and determining whether the checked store is included in the plurality of stores; and
and checking, by the controller, whether the current location of the user device is included within a preset radius from the specific store location among the plurality of stores. . delete delete ◈Claim 6 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ when the at least one membership card and coupon registered in the storage unit are used in a specific store, learning, by the controller, a usage pattern for the at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store;
According to the learned usage pattern, information on at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store, information on the specific store, location information of the user device at the time of use, and day information at the time of use, by the control unit and storing at least one of time information in the storage unit in association with each other;
displaying, by the display unit, a barcode or QR code related to the membership card or coupon stored in the storage unit;
checking, by a GPS receiver, a current location of a user device including a GPS receiver, when performing a scan operation of a scanner interoperating with a POS terminal provided in a store for the barcode or QR code is detected through a sensor unit;
checking, by the controller, whether the identified current location of the user device is located in the specific store from among a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit;
As a result of the check, when the confirmed current location of the user device is located in the specific store, the controller stores the plurality of membership cards and coupons used in the specific store in the storage unit according to the learned usage pattern. confirming the plurality of membership cards and coupons as a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable at the specific store in which the user device is located;
checking, by the control unit, at least one membership card and coupon remaining after automatically deleting, by the control unit, one or more membership cards and coupons whose validity period has elapsed among a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable in the identified specific store; ;
At least one membership card and coupon corresponding to at least one membership card or coupon except for a membership card or coupon corresponding to a barcode or QR code recognized by the scanner from among the at least one remaining membership card and coupon checked by the control unit controlling the display unit to display a barcode or QR code; and
When the at least one barcode or QR code displayed on the display unit is recognized by the scanner, the recognized barcode or QR code and the recognized at least By applying the plurality of membership cards and coupons corresponding to a plurality of barcodes or QR codes including one barcode or QR code, a payment function for one or more products and services provided by the specific store in which the user device is located A method of controlling a user device comprising the step of performing. delete a GPS receiver for determining a current location of a user device including a GPS receiver;
When the identified current location of the user device is located in a specific store among a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, the specific store in which the user device is located among the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit a control unit for checking a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used in ; and
and a display unit displaying a plurality of membership cards and coupons usable at the specific store in which the identified user device is located,
The control unit is
When the at least one membership card and coupon registered in the storage unit are used in the specific store, a usage pattern for the at least one membership card and coupon used in the specific store is learned, and according to the learned usage pattern, the At least one of information on at least one membership card and coupon used in a specific store, information on the specific store, location information of the user device at the time of use, and day information and time information at the time of use are linked to the storage unit store, and when the identified current location of the user device is located in the specific store among a plurality of stores corresponding to the plurality of store information stored in the storage unit, the user device identified in the storage unit according to the learned usage pattern A plurality of membership cards and coupons used in a specific store are checked as a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used in the specific store, and are valid among a plurality of membership cards and coupons that can be used in the specific store where the user device is located The user device of claim 1, wherein at least one membership card and coupon remaining after the one or more membership cards and coupons whose period has elapsed are automatically deleted through the display unit. delete delete

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