KR102428691B1 - System for accumulating point using virtual account that enables point accumulation without app login, method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a point earning system using a virtual account capable of earning points without logging into an app, a method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. That is, the present invention recognizes the barcode displayed on one side of the login screen in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, and then the barcode information provided from the POS terminal, the point information to be accumulated, the POS terminal After temporarily storing identification information in a virtual account in the server, when logging in through the app in the terminal, the point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server is accumulated in the account related to the terminal, You can easily and conveniently use the point accrual function for usage fees even in situations such as when there is a login failure due to an error when running the app installed on .

Description

A system for accumulating points using a virtual account capable of accumulating points without app login, a method thereof and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded {System for accumulating point using virtual account that enables point accumulation without app login, method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded thereon}

The present invention relates to a point earning system using a virtual account that allows points to be accumulated without logging into an app, a method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded, and in particular, on one side of the login screen in a state where no login after running an app installed in a terminal. After recognizing the displayed barcode on the POS terminal, the barcode information provided from the POS terminal, the point information to be accumulated, and the POS terminal identification information are temporarily stored in a virtual account in the server, and then log in through the app on the terminal. A point earning system using a virtual account that allows points to be accumulated without logging in to an app that accumulates point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server to an account related to the terminal, a method thereof, and a computer program recorded record It's about the medium.

If you want to perform functions such as earning points or using accumulated points through the app installed in the terminal, after running the app installed in the terminal, scan the barcode displayed on the executed app execution screen to the POS terminal provided in the store, etc. Through recognition, it is possible to perform a function of earning points, a function of using the accumulated points, and the like.

In this case, if there is a login failure due to an error when running the app installed on the terminal, there are many waiting people waiting for payment, or there is a delay due to the app update, pay points while giving up or using the app through the app There are cases where only a function is performed.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2012-0087308 [Title: Service relay device for relaying mobile coupon or accumulated point service, mobile terminal, and method therefor]

It is an object of the present invention to recognize the barcode displayed on one side of the login screen in a state where there is no login after running the app installed in the terminal, and then, barcode information provided from the POS terminal, the point information to be accumulated, and the POS terminal. After temporarily storing identification information in a virtual account in the server, when logging in through the app in the terminal, the point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server is stored in the account related to the terminal. An object of the present invention is to provide a system for accumulating points using a virtual account capable of accumulating points without, a method therefor, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is to recognize the barcode generated based on the identification information of the terminal in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, and then barcode information provided from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated, Points using a virtual account that allows points to be accumulated without logging in to an app that performs a function of earning points to be accumulated in an account related to the terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information on the server based on the identification information of the POS terminal, etc. It is to provide a recording medium in which the accumulation system, its method, and a computer program are recorded.

The control method of the server according to an embodiment of the present invention is, by the communication unit, barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and the POS terminal receiving identification information of Temporarily storing, by the control unit, the received barcode information/QR code information, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal in a specific virtual account in the storage unit; Receiving, by the communication unit, barcode information/QR code information and terminal identification information transmitted from the terminal when logging in through the app in the terminal; determining, by the control unit, whether there is barcode information/QR code information matching the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the storage unit; And, as a result of the determination, when there is barcode information/QR code information matching the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the storage unit, by the controller, the and accumulating points corresponding to point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in a specific virtual account in the storage unit in relation to the matching barcode information/QR code information to an account related to the terminal.

As an example related to the present invention, the specific virtual account is randomly generated by a preset number of digits, and after the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in the virtual account is applied to the account related to the terminal, it may be deleted or initialized.

As an example related to the present invention, the step of temporarily storing in a specific virtual account in the storage unit is provided in the plurality of stores when a payment function is performed in a plurality of stores without logging in through the app in the terminal. By matching the barcode information / QR code information transmitted from the plurality of POS terminals, the plurality of points to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and the identification information of the plurality of POS terminals to the barcode information / QR code information, the plurality of credit Point information may be accumulated in one virtual account and temporarily stored.

As an example related to the present invention, the step of accumulating points corresponding to the point information to be temporarily stored in the specific virtual account in the storage to the account related to the terminal may include a plurality of points temporarily stored in the specific virtual account in the storage. Points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated may be accumulated in an account related to the terminal.

Transmitting, by the communication unit as an example related to the present invention, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal to the terminal; and deleting the specific virtual account or initializing the specific virtual account by the controller.

The control method of the point earning system according to an embodiment of the present invention performs a payment function by interworking with a terminal and a payment server by a POS terminal, and then checks the barcode or QR code in the app execution result screen displayed on the terminal. recognizing; transmitting, by the POS terminal, barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal; By the server, barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal to a specific virtual account in the server temporary storage; When logging in through the app in the terminal, transmitting, by the terminal, barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code in the app execution result screen, and identification information of the terminal to the server; determining, by the server, whether there is barcode information/QR code information matching the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server; As a result of the determination, when there is barcode information/QR code information that matches the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server, by the server, the matching accumulating points corresponding to point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in a specific virtual account in the server in relation to barcode information/QR code information to an account related to the terminal; transmitting, by the server, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal to the terminal; deleting, by the server, the specific virtual account or initializing the specific virtual account; and displaying, by the terminal, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal transmitted from the server.

As an example related to the present invention, the barcode or QR code is for temporary use, and when logging in through the app through the password input in the terminal, the barcode or QR code may be regenerated.

The control method of the point earning system according to an embodiment of the present invention performs a payment function by interworking with a terminal and a payment server by a POS terminal, and then checks the barcode or QR code in the app execution result screen displayed on the terminal. recognizing; transmitting, by the POS terminal, barcode information/QR code information including identification information of the terminal related to the barcode/QR code, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal; Receiving, by the server, barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal; determining, by the server, whether identification information of a terminal that matches the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal among the identification information of the plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server exists; As a result of the determination, when there is identification information of a terminal that matches the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal among the identification information of a plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server, by the server, the accumulating points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated transmitted from the POS terminal to an account related to the terminal; transmitting, by the server, details of points newly accumulated in an account related to the terminal to the terminal when logging in through the app in the terminal; and displaying, by the terminal, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal transmitted from the server.

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

After performing a payment function by interworking with a terminal and a payment server, the point earning system according to an embodiment of the present invention recognizes a barcode or QR code in the app execution result screen displayed on the terminal, and the barcode / QR code POS terminal for transmitting barcode information/QR code information related to, information on points to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal; Temporarily store barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal in a specific virtual account in the server, and Receive barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code in the screen of the application execution result transmitted from the terminal when logging in through the app in the terminal, and identification information of the terminal, and a plurality of barcode information stored in the server in advance When there is barcode information/QR code information that matches barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among QR code information, it is temporarily stored in a specific virtual account in the server in relation to the matching barcode information/QR code information. the server for accumulating points corresponding to point information in an account related to the terminal, and transmitting details of points accumulated in the account related to the terminal to the terminal; and the terminal for displaying details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal transmitted from the server.

The present invention recognizes the barcode displayed on one side of the login screen in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, and then barcode information provided from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated, and identification information of the POS terminal After temporarily storing etc. in the virtual account in the server, when logging in through the app in the terminal, the point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server is accumulated in the account related to the terminal, There is an effect that you can easily and conveniently use the point accumulation function for usage fees even in situations such as when there is a login failure due to an error when running the app, there are many waiting people waiting for payment, or there is a delay due to an app update. have.

In addition, the present invention recognizes the barcode generated based on the identification information of the terminal in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, and then barcode information provided from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated, POS Based on the identification information of the terminal, etc., the server performs the function of earning points to be accumulated in the account related to the terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information, thereby improving the convenience of use.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a point earning system using a virtual account capable of earning points without logging into an app according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of earning points using a virtual account capable of earning points without logging in to the app according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating a screen of a terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is It is a flowchart illustrating a method of earning points using a virtual account that allows points to be accumulated without logging into the app according to the 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 defined in the present invention, and excessively comprehensive It should not be construed as a human meaning 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, general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in advance 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 components, but the components 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 given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and the 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 showing the configuration of a point earning system 10 using a virtual account capable of earning points without logging in to the app according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the point earning system 10 includes a POS terminal 100 , a terminal 200 , and a server 300 . Not all of the components of the point earning system 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the point earning system 10 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 1 , and less Point earning system 10 may also be implemented by the components.

After receiving the goods or services provided by the store from the terminal 200 and performing a payment function by interworking with the POS terminal 100 and the payment server (not shown), the terminal 200 is sent to the terminal 200 to accumulate points according to the payment. When executing the pre-installed app, the barcode/QR code included in the app execution result screen of the terminal 200 is recognized by the reader (not shown) provided in the POS terminal 100, and the recognized barcode/QR code Corresponding barcode information/QR code information, point information to be accumulated, identification information of the POS terminal 100, and the like are transmitted to the server 300 . In addition, the server 300 temporarily stores barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal 100, point information to be accumulated, identification information of the POS terminal 100, and the like, in an arbitrary virtual account in the server 300 . . In addition, when logging in through the app in the terminal 200, the server 300 transmits from the terminal 200 according to the login of the terminal 200 among a plurality of barcode information / QR code information stored in advance in the server 300 It is determined whether there is barcode information/QR code information that matches the barcode information/QR code information. In addition, if there is barcode information/QR code information matching the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200 among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server 300, the server 300 is Points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in the virtual account are accumulated in an account related to the terminal 200 , and the accumulated point details are provided to the terminal 200 .

The Point of Sales (POS) terminal 100 communicates with the terminal 200 , the server 300 , and the like.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 scans the product to be paid for one or more products to be paid (or payment products/services) selected by the user of the terminal 200 (or recognizes a barcode attached to the product to be paid) or scan barcodes related to the service to be paid.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 displays product information (or service information) for one or more scanned (or recognized) products (or services) to be paid. Here, the product information includes a product name, product unique code, unit price, quantity, amount, total total amount, and the like.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 includes one or more product information to be paid, a payment card type, a payment card number (including, for example, a credit card number, a check card number, etc.), identification information of the terminal 200, the POS terminal 100 transmits identification information, etc. of , to a payment server (not shown) related to the corresponding payment card number. At this time, in order to perform a simple payment function by interworking with the terminal 200 and the payment server, the POS terminal 100 includes one or more product information to be paid, a payment card type, a PIN number (or the corresponding terminal 200) related PIN number), identification information of the terminal 200 , identification information of the POS terminal 100 , etc. may be transmitted to the payment server related to the corresponding payment card number.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 receives the approval number related to the one or more products to be paid information transmitted from the payment server in response to one or more product information to be paid, a payment card type, a payment card number, etc. previously transmitted.

In addition, upon completion of normal approval, the POS terminal 100 outputs payment information through a printout such as a receipt and provides it to the user of the corresponding terminal 200 . Here, the payment information (or the result of performing the payment function) includes a product name, product unique code, unit price, quantity, discount amount, whether coupon is applied, amount, total total amount, payment date and time information, payment card type, and the like.

As such, the POS terminal 100 performs a payment function for one or more products and/or services selected by the user of the corresponding terminal 200 by interworking with the terminal 200 and the payment server.

After the payment is completed, the POS terminal 100 recognizes a barcode or QR code displayed on one side of the application execution result screen of the terminal 200 through a reader (not shown) connected to the POS terminal 100 . In this case, the barcode or QR code may be in a state generated based on the identification information of the terminal 200 (or the state including the identification information of the terminal 200).

That is, the reader recognizes a barcode or QR code displayed on one side of the application execution result screen of the terminal 200 . In addition, the reader provides barcode information/QR code information for the recognized barcode or QR code to the POS terminal 100 connected to the reader.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 transmits barcode information/QR code information, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100 and the like to the server 300 . In this case, the barcode information/QR code information transmitted to the server 300 may be in a state including identification information of the terminal 200 .

The terminal 200 includes a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) terminal, and a telematics terminal. , navigation terminal, personal computer, notebook computer, slate PC, tablet PC, ultrabook, wearable device, for example, a 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 television , a home theater system, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, an A/V (Audio/Video) system, a flexible terminal, and the like.

In addition, the terminal 200 communicates with the POS terminal 100 , the server 300 , and the like.

In addition, the terminal 200 performs a membership registration procedure for the user of the terminal 200 by interworking with the server 300 .

In addition, when performing the membership registration procedure, the terminal 200 must complete the authentication function through the self-authentication means (including, for example, mobile phone, credit card, i-PIN, e-mail, etc.) to perform the membership registration procedure for the server 300 normally. can be completed

Also, the terminal 200 receives a personal identification number (PIN) according to a user input through a specific app pre-installed on the terminal 200 .

In addition, the terminal 200 transmits a corresponding PIN number and identification information of the terminal 200 to the POS terminal 100 , the server 300 and the like in order to perform a simple payment function.

In addition, when a payment function is normally performed for one or more products (or services) to be paid selected by the user of the terminal 200 who visited the store, the user of the terminal 200 is outputted in the form of a printed matter from the POS terminal 100 Receipts, etc. are provided. Here, the payment information (or the result of performing the payment function) includes a product name, product unique code, unit price, quantity, discount amount, whether coupon is applied, amount, total total amount, payment date and time information, payment card type, and the like.

In addition, after performing a payment function for one or more products and/or services by interworking with the POS terminal 100 and the payment server, the terminal 200 is previously provided to the terminal 200 in order to accumulate points according to the payment amount. Executes the installed app and displays the app execution result screen. Here, the app execution result screen includes an item for entering a password to log in through the corresponding app, an item for displaying a barcode or QR code to be used for accumulating points in relation to the terminal 200 in a non-logged-in state, and the like. At this time, the barcode or QR code displayed on the terminal 200 is for temporary use, and if you log in through the app through the password input, the barcode or QR code is regenerated and displayed. Otherwise, the same barcode or QR code that was previously (or just before) generated may remain.

In this case, when the automatic login function is set, the terminal 200 may automatically perform the login function after running the app.

In addition, when logging in through the corresponding app through a password input, etc. according to a user input on the app execution result screen displayed on the terminal 200, the terminal 200 displays a barcode / QR code displayed on one side of the app execution result screen and The related barcode information/QR code information, identification information of the terminal 200, etc. are transmitted to the server 300 related to the corresponding app. Here, the identification information of the terminal 200 includes a mobile directory number (MDN), mobile IP, mobile MAC, subscriber identity module (Sim) card unique information, serial number, and the like.

In addition, after logging in through the app, the terminal 200 receives the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 transmitted from the server 300 .

In addition, the terminal 200 displays the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 previously received through the running app screen.

The server 300 communicates with the POS terminal 100 , the terminal 200 , and the like.

In addition, the server 300 performs a membership registration procedure for the user of the terminal 200 by interworking with the terminal 200 .

In addition, when performing the membership registration procedure, the terminal 200 must complete the authentication function through the identity authentication means (including, for example, mobile phone, credit card, i-PIN, etc.) to normally complete the membership registration procedure for the server 300 can

In addition, after the user of the terminal 200 completes the membership registration procedure, the server 300 interworks with the terminal 200, by interworking with the terminal 200, the app related to the server 300 (or earning points or Install the dedicated app for use).

When the payment function is normally performed by interworking between the terminal 200, the POS terminal 100, and the payment server for one or more products and/or services selected by the user who has the terminal 200 who has visited the store, the server 300 ) receives an approval number (eg, including a credit card approval number, check card approval number, etc.), store information, purchase product details, and the like, transmitted from the POS terminal 100 or the payment server. In this case, the purchase product details include at least one product name, product unique code, unit price, quantity, discount amount, coupon application status, amount, total total amount, payment date and time information, payment card type, and the like.

In addition, the server 300 stores the received approval number (including, for example, a credit card approval number, check card approval number, etc.), store information, purchase product details, and the like.

In addition, the server 300 receives barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal 100, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100, and the like. .

In addition, the server 300 transmits the received barcode information/QR code information, the point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or the point information to be accumulated), the identification information of the POS terminal 100, etc. in the server 300 to any virtual Temporarily save to your account. Here, the virtual account may be randomly generated by a preset number of digits, and after the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in the virtual account is applied (or accumulated/accumulated) to the account related to the specific terminal 200, it may be deleted or initialized. have.

At this time, when performing a payment function in a plurality of stores (or repeatedly performing a payment function in the same store) without logging in through the app in the terminal 200, the server 300 is connected to the plurality of stores. Bar code information/QR code information transmitted from the provided plurality of POS terminals 100, a plurality of points to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or a plurality of accumulated point information), identification information of a plurality of POS terminals 100 etc. are received, and a plurality of points to be accumulated by matching the corresponding barcode information/QR code information are accumulated and temporarily stored in one virtual account.

In addition, the server 300 receives barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200 , identification information of the terminal 200 , and the like.

In addition, the server 300 matches the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200) among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in the server 300 in advance. It is determined (or identified) whether there is barcode information/QR code information.

The determination result (or identification result), the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200) among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server 300 and If there is no matching barcode information/QR code information, the server 300 ends the entire process.

In addition, the determination result (or identification result), barcode information/QR code information previously received among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server 300 (or barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200) ) and the corresponding barcode information / QR code information, the server 300 stores the point information to be temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server 200 in relation to the corresponding barcode information / QR code information (or barcode information / QR Points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated/accumulated point information corresponding to the code information) are accumulated (or accumulated/applied) in the account (or point management account) related to the terminal 200 .

At this time, when a plurality of point information to be accumulated is accumulated and temporarily stored in one virtual account in the server 300, the server 300 stores the information in the virtual account in the server 200 in relation to the corresponding barcode information/QR code information. Points (or points accumulated in one virtual account) corresponding to a plurality of temporarily stored point information to be accumulated are accumulated (or accumulated/applied) to an account (or point management account) related to the terminal 200 .

In addition, the server 300 transmits the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 to the terminal 200 . Here, the point details include a card number generated at the time of issuance of an app or membership registration, which is account information related to the terminal 200 , information on point accumulation details, information on available points, information on points to be applied for the next month, and the like.

In addition, after the points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server 200 are accumulated in the account (or point management account) related to the terminal 200, the server 300 deletes the virtual account. or (for example, barcode information/QR code information temporarily stored in the virtual account, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100, etc.) or the corresponding The virtual account may be initialized and reused later by another terminal (not shown).

In addition, the server 300 receives the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal 100, the point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or the point information to be accumulated), the identification information of the POS terminal 100, etc. Thereafter, the server 300 transmits the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or POS terminal 100) among the identification information of the plurality of terminals 200 stored in advance in the server 300 (or registered/joined). It is determined (or identified) whether identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the terminal 200 in the barcode information/QR code information) exists.

From the determination result (or identification result), the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or from the POS terminal 100) among the identification information of the plurality of terminals 200 stored in advance in the server 300 (or registered / subscribed) When the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the terminal 200 in the transmitted barcode information/QR code information) does not exist, the server 300 ends the entire process.

In addition, the determination result (or identification result), the previously received barcode information / QR code information (or the POS terminal 100) among the identification information of the plurality of terminals 200 stored in advance in the server 300 (or registered / subscribed) ) If the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the terminal 200 in the barcode information / QR code information transmitted from) exists, the server 300 is previously transmitted from the POS terminal 100 to earn Points corresponding to point information (or point information to be accumulated) are accumulated (or accumulated/applied) in an account (or point management account) related to the corresponding terminal 200 corresponding to the identification information of the corresponding terminal 200 .

In addition, when the terminal 200 logs in through the app, the server 300 transmits the point details (or point information) newly accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 to the terminal 200 . Here, the point details include a card number generated at the time of issuance of an app or membership registration, which is account information related to the terminal 200 , information on point accumulation details, information on available points, information on points to be applied for the next month, and the like.

The POS terminal 100, the terminal 200, the server 300, etc. are each a communication unit (not shown), a storage unit (not shown), a display unit (not shown), a voice output unit (not shown), and a control unit (not shown). etc.

The communication unit communicates with any internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired/wireless communication network. Here, as wireless Internet technologies, wireless LAN (WLAN), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband: Wibro), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access: Wimax), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) ), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS), etc. In this case, the communication unit 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.

In addition, the communication unit may mutually transmit information with an arbitrary terminal through a Universal Serial Bus (USB).

In addition, the communication unit uses 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), Enhanced EV-DO (EV-DO) Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) -Advanced), etc.), transmits and receives wireless signals to and from the base station, the POS terminal 100, the terminal 200, the server 300, and the like on a mobile communication network constructed according to the present invention.

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

In addition, the storage unit stores data and programs necessary for operation of the POS terminal 100 , the terminal 200 , the server 300 , and the like.

That is, the storage unit may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) running in the POS terminal 100 , the terminal 200 , the server 300 , etc., data for operation, 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 applications may exist in the POS terminal 100, the terminal 200, the server 300, etc. have. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the storage unit, installed in the POS terminal 100 , the terminal 200 , the server 300 , and the like, and driven to perform an operation (or function) by the control unit.

In addition, the storage unit 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, Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory: ROM, Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) Only Memory) may include at least one storage medium. In addition, the POS terminal 100, the terminal 200, the server 300, etc. operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit on the Internet, or may operate in connection with the web storage. have.

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

In addition, the display unit is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (Flexible Display) , a three-dimensional display (3D display), an e-ink display (e-ink display), may include at least one of LED (Light Emitting Diode).

In addition, the display unit 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.

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

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

The control unit executes overall control functions of the POS terminal 100 , the terminal 200 , and the server 300 . In this case, the control unit may be a processor or an engine.

In addition, the control unit executes the overall control function by using the program and data stored in the storage unit. The controller 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 to perform booting using the O/S stored in the storage unit, and may perform various operations using various programs, contents, data, etc. stored in the storage unit.

In addition, the terminal 200 may further include an interface unit (not shown) serving as an interface with all external devices connected to the terminal 200 . 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 a device equipped with an identification module, an 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 use authority of the terminal 200 , and includes a user authentication module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal user authentication 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 terminal 200 through the port. Such an interface unit receives data or power from an external device and transmits it to each component inside the terminal 200 or transmits data inside the terminal 200 to an external device.

In addition, the interface unit is a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the corresponding terminal 200 when the terminal 200 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user to the terminal 200 It can be a pathway to Various command signals or corresponding power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the terminal 200 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

In addition, the terminal 200 has an input unit (not shown) for receiving a signal according to a button operation by a user or a selection of an arbitrary function, or a command or control signal generated by an operation such as touching/scrolling a displayed screen. city) 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 is formed in the form of a touch screen, some or all of the functions of the input may be performed through the display unit.

In addition, each component (or module) of the terminal 200 may be software stored in a memory (or storage) of the terminal 200 . The memory may be an internal memory of the terminal 200, an external memory, or another type of storage device. Also, the memory may be a non-volatile memory. The software stored in the memory may include an instruction set that causes the terminal 200 to perform a specific operation when executed.

In addition, the server 300 may be implemented in the form of a web server, a database server, a proxy server, and the like. In addition, one or more of a network load balancing mechanism, or various software enabling the server 300 to operate on the Internet or other networks may be installed in the server 300, and may be implemented as a computerized system through this . Also, the network may be an http network, and may be a private line, an intranet, or any other network. Furthermore, the connection between the server 300 and the terminal 200 or the POS terminal 100 may be connected to a secure network so that data is not attacked by any hacker or other third party. In addition, the server 300 may include a plurality of database servers, and such database servers may be implemented in such a way that they are separately connected to the server 300 through any type of network connection including a distributed database server architecture.

In addition, the processor mounted on the terminal 200 and the server 300 according to the present invention may process a program command for executing the method according to the present invention. In one implementation, the processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in another implementation, the processor may be a multi-threaded processor. Furthermore, the present processor is capable of processing instructions stored in a memory or storage device.

In this way, after the POS terminal recognizes the barcode displayed on one side of the login screen in a state where there is no login after running the app installed in the terminal, barcode information provided from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated, and identification information of the POS terminal After temporarily storing etc. in the virtual account in the server, when logging in through the app in the terminal, the point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server may be accumulated in the account related to the terminal.

In this way, after the POS terminal recognizes the barcode generated based on the identification information of the terminal in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, barcode information provided from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated, POS Based on the identification information of the terminal, etc., the server may perform an accumulation function for points to be accumulated in an account related to the terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information.

Hereinafter, a method of earning points using a virtual account capable of earning points without logging into an app according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of earning points using a virtual account capable of earning points without logging in to an app according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the terminal 200 performs a payment function for one or more products and/or services by interworking with the POS terminal 100 and a payment server (not shown), and then, in order to accumulate points according to the payment amount, the terminal 200 ), run the pre-installed app, and display the app execution result screen. Here, the app execution result screen includes an item for entering a password to log in through the corresponding app, an item for displaying a barcode or QR code to be used for accumulating points in relation to the terminal 200 in a non-logged-in state, and the like. At this time, the barcode or QR code displayed on the terminal 200 is for temporary use, and if you log in through the app through the password input, the barcode or QR code is regenerated and displayed. Otherwise, the same barcode or QR code that was previously (or just before) generated may remain.

As an example, the user of the first terminal 200 is provided with a plurality of foods at the ABCD restaurant and provides a payment function for the plurality of foods with the first terminal and the first POS terminal 100 provided in the ABCD restaurant and the payment server. After performing by interworking of, the first terminal executes the OK cashback app pre-installed on the first terminal according to the user input (or user touch/selection), and as shown in FIG. 3, the app execution result screen 310 to display At this time, the app execution result screen 310 includes an item 311 for password input, a first barcode 312 generated in relation to the first terminal, and the like (S210).

Thereafter, the POS terminal 100 recognizes a barcode or QR code displayed on one side of the result screen of the application execution of the terminal 200 through a reader (not shown) connected to the POS terminal 100 .

That is, the reader recognizes a barcode or QR code displayed on one side of the application execution result screen of the terminal 200 . In addition, the reader provides barcode information/QR code information for the recognized barcode or QR code to the POS terminal 100 connected to the reader.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 transmits barcode information/QR code information, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100 and the like to the server 300 .

For example, the first reader connected to the first POS terminal recognizes the first barcode 312 displayed on one side of the app execution result screen of the first terminal, and transmits first barcode information related to the recognized first barcode. It is provided to the POS terminal.

In addition, the first POS terminal transmits the first barcode information, the first scheduled accumulation point information (for example, 2,500 won points accumulation) according to the payment amount for a plurality of foods, the identification information of the first POS terminal, etc. to the server 300 to (S220).

Thereafter, the server 300 receives barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal 100, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100, and the like. .

In addition, the server 300 transmits the received barcode information/QR code information, the point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or the point information to be accumulated), the identification information of the POS terminal 100, etc. in the server 300 to any virtual Temporarily save to your account. Here, the virtual account may be randomly generated by a preset number of digits, and after the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in the virtual account is applied (or accumulated/accumulated) to the account related to the specific terminal 200, it may be deleted or initialized. have.

At this time, when performing a payment function in a plurality of stores (or repeatedly performing a payment function in the same store) without logging in through the app in the terminal 200, the server 300 is connected to the plurality of stores. Bar code information/QR code information transmitted from the provided plurality of POS terminals 100, a plurality of points to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or a plurality of accumulated point information), identification information of a plurality of POS terminals 100 , etc. may be received, and a plurality of points to be accumulated by matching the corresponding barcode information/QR code information may be accumulated and temporarily stored in one virtual account.

As an example, the server 300 includes the first barcode information transmitted from the first POS terminal, the first scheduled accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of food (eg, 2,500 won points accumulation), the first POS terminal Receive identification information, etc., and first barcode information received prior to the first virtual account in the server 300, first scheduled accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of food (for example, 2,500 won points accumulation), It stores identification information and the like of the first POS terminal.

As another example, the server 300 includes the second barcode information transmitted from the second POS terminal 100, the second scheduled accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of products (for example, 1,300 won points accumulation), the second Identification information of the 2 POS terminal, the second barcode information transmitted from the third POS terminal 100, the third planned accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of products (for example, 2,700 won points accumulation), the third POS Receive the identification information of the terminal, and the second barcode information received prior to the second virtual account in the server 300, the second scheduled point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of products (for example, 1,300 won point accumulation) ), the identification information of the second POS terminal, the second barcode information, the third planned accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of products (for example, 2,700 won points accumulation), the identification information of the third POS terminal, etc. and save it (S230).

Thereafter, when logging in through the corresponding app through a password input, etc. according to a user input on the app execution result screen displayed on the terminal 200, the terminal 200 displays a barcode / QR code displayed on one side of the app execution result screen and The related barcode information/QR code information, identification information of the terminal 200, etc. are transmitted to the server 300 related to the corresponding app. Here, the identification information of the terminal 200 includes MDN, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like.

As an example, when a correct password is normally input by a user input in the item 311 for password input on the app execution result screen 310 shown in FIG. 3 , the first terminal operates normally by interworking with the server 300 . The login process is performed, and the first barcode information corresponding to the first barcode related to the first terminal on the application execution result screen 310, identification information of the first terminal, and the like are transmitted to the server 300 (S240).

Thereafter, the server 300 receives barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200 , identification information of the terminal 200 , and the like.

In addition, the server 300 matches the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200) among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in the server 300 in advance. It is determined (or identified) whether there is barcode information/QR code information.

For example, the server 300 receives the first barcode information corresponding to the first barcode related to the first terminal on the app execution result screen 310 transmitted from the first terminal, the identification information of the first terminal, and the like, and the server It is determined whether there is barcode information matching the first barcode information transmitted from the first terminal among the plurality of barcode information (or QR code information) stored in advance in 300 ( S250 ).

The determination result (or identification result), the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200) among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server 300 and If there is no matching barcode information/QR code information, the server 300 ends the entire process.

For example, as a result of the determination, when there is no barcode information matching the first barcode information transmitted from the first terminal among a plurality of barcode information (or QR code information) stored in advance in the server 300, the server 300 is The whole process ends (S260).

In addition, the determination result (or identification result), barcode information/QR code information previously received among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server 300 (or barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal 200) ) and the corresponding barcode information / QR code information, the server 300 stores the point information to be temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server 200 in relation to the corresponding barcode information / QR code information (or barcode information / QR Points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated/accumulated point information corresponding to the code information) are accumulated (or accumulated/applied) in the account (or point management account) related to the terminal 200 .

At this time, when a plurality of point information to be accumulated is accumulated and temporarily stored in one virtual account in the server 300, the server 300 stores the information in the virtual account in the server 200 in relation to the corresponding barcode information/QR code information. Points (or points accumulated in one virtual account) corresponding to a plurality of temporarily stored point information to be accumulated are accumulated (or accumulated/applied) to an account (or point management account) related to the terminal 200 .

In addition, the server 300 transmits the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 to the terminal 200 . Here, the point details include a card number generated at the time of issuance of an app or membership registration, which is account information related to the terminal 200 , information on point accumulation details, information on available points, information on points to be applied for the next month, and the like.

In addition, after the points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server 200 are accumulated in the account (or point management account) related to the terminal 200, the server 300 deletes the virtual account. or (for example, barcode information/QR code information temporarily stored in the virtual account, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100, etc.) or the corresponding The virtual account may be initialized and reused later by another terminal (not shown).

For example, as a result of the determination, when there is barcode information that matches the first barcode information transmitted from the first terminal among a plurality of barcode information (or QR code information) stored in advance in the server 300, the server 300 is 1 In relation to barcode information, the first point corresponding to the first scheduled point information (for example, 2,500 won points accumulation) according to the payment amount for a plurality of food temporarily stored in the first virtual account in the server 200 (for example, 2,500 won points) For example, 2,500 won) is credited to the first account related to the first terminal.

In addition, the server 300 stores the first point details (eg, the app card number (21-0-4348-2520-09-7), accumulated in the first account related to the first terminal), point accumulation history information (2,500 won) accumulation), usable point information (12,500 won), point information to be applied the next month (1,000 won, etc.) is transmitted to the first terminal, and the corresponding first account is initialized.

As another example, when there is barcode information that matches the second barcode information transmitted from the second terminal 200 among a plurality of barcode information (or QR code information) stored in advance in the server 300 as a result of the determination, the server 300 ) in relation to the second barcode information, is the second scheduled accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of products temporarily stored in the second virtual account in the server 200 (for example, 1,300 won points accumulation), a plurality of products 2nd points (for example, 1,300 won + 2,700 won = 4,000 won) corresponding to the third planned point information (for example, 2,700 won points accumulation) according to the payment amount for earn

In addition, the server 300 stores the second point details (eg, the app card number (21-0-4348-2520-09-1)) and the point accumulation history information (1,700 won) accumulated in the second account related to the second terminal. accumulating, earning 2,700 won, earning a total of 4,000 won), usable point information (24,000 won), point information to be applied the next month (1,000 won, etc.) is transmitted to the second terminal, and the second account is deleted (S270).

Thereafter, the terminal 200 receives the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 transmitted from the server 300 .

In addition, the terminal 200 displays the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 previously received through the running app screen.

As an example, the first terminal is the first point details accumulated in the first account related to the first terminal transmitted from the server 300 (eg, the app card number (21-0-4348-2520-09-7), Receives point accumulation history information (including 2,500 won accumulation), available point information (12,500 won), and point information to be applied the following month (1,000 won).

In addition, as shown in Figure 4, the first terminal displays the received available point information (12,500P) (410) (S280).

5 is It is a flowchart illustrating a method of earning points using a virtual account that allows points to be accumulated without logging into the app according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the terminal 200 performs a payment function for one or more products and/or services by interworking with the POS terminal 100 and a payment server (not shown), and then, in order to accumulate points according to the payment amount, the terminal 200 ), run the pre-installed app, and display the app execution result screen. Here, the app execution result screen includes an item for entering a password to log in through the corresponding app, an item for displaying a barcode or QR code to be used for accumulating points in relation to the terminal 200 in a non-logged-in state, and the like. At this time, the barcode or QR code displayed on the terminal 200 is for temporary use, and if you log in through the app through the password input, the barcode or QR code is regenerated and displayed. Otherwise, the same barcode or QR code that was previously (or immediately before) generated may remain.

As an example, the user of the eleventh terminal 200 is provided with a plurality of drinks at a CDE coffee specialty store and pays for the plurality of drinks with the eleventh terminal and the eleventh POS terminal 100 provided in the CDE coffee specialty store. After performing by interworking with the server, the 11th terminal executes the OK cashback app pre-installed on the 11th terminal according to the user input (or user touch/selection), and displays the app execution result screen (S510).

Thereafter, the POS terminal 100 recognizes a barcode or QR code displayed on one side of the result screen of the application execution of the terminal 200 through a reader (not shown) connected to the POS terminal 100 . In this case, the barcode or QR code may be in a state generated based on the identification information of the terminal 200 (or the state including the identification information of the terminal 200 ).

That is, the reader recognizes a barcode or QR code displayed on one side of the application execution result screen of the corresponding terminal 200 . In addition, the reader provides barcode information/QR code information for the recognized barcode or QR code to the POS terminal 100 connected to the reader.

In addition, the POS terminal 100 transmits barcode information/QR code information, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100 and the like to the server 300 . In this case, the barcode information/QR code information transmitted to the server 300 may be in a state including identification information of the terminal 200 .

For example, the 11th reader connected to the 11th POS terminal recognizes the 11th QR code generated based on the identification information of the 3rd terminal displayed on one side of the app execution result screen of the 11th terminal, and recognizes the recognized 11th QR The 11th QR code information related to the code is provided to the 11th POS terminal.

In addition, the 11th POS terminal 11th QR code information, the 11th accumulation point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of drinks (for example, 3,000 won points accumulation), the identification information of the 11th POS terminal, etc. to the server 300 ) to (S520).

Thereafter, the server 300 receives barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal 100, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount (or point information to be accumulated), identification information of the POS terminal 100, and the like. .

In addition, the server 300 is transmitted from the previously received barcode information / QR code information (or POS terminal 100) among the identification information of the plurality of terminals 200 stored in advance in the server 300 (or registered / subscribed) It is determined (or identified) whether the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the terminal 200 in the barcode information/QR code information) exists.

As an example, the server 300 includes the 11th QR code information transmitted from the 11th POS terminal, the 11th scheduled point information according to the payment amount for a plurality of drinks (for example, 3,000 won point accumulation), the 11th POS terminal Identification of the terminal 200 that receives the identification information of and matches the identification information of the 11th terminal in the fourth QR code information transmitted from the 11th POS terminal among the identification information of a plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server 300 It is determined whether the information exists (S530).

From the determination result (or identification result), the previously received barcode information/QR code information (or from the POS terminal 100) among the identification information of the plurality of terminals 200 stored in advance in the server 300 (or registered / subscribed) When the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the terminal 200 in the transmitted barcode information/QR code information) does not exist, the server 300 ends the entire process.

As an example, as a result of the determination, the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the 11th terminal in the 11th QR code information transmitted from the 11th POS terminal among the identification information of the plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server 300 is When it does not exist, the server 300 ends the entire process (S540).

In addition, the determination result (or identification result), the previously received barcode information / QR code information (or the POS terminal 100) among the identification information of the plurality of terminals 200 stored in advance in the server 300 (or registered / subscribed) ) If the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the terminal 200 in the barcode information / QR code information transmitted from) exists, the server 300 is previously transmitted from the POS terminal 100 to earn Points corresponding to point information (or point information to be accumulated) are accumulated (or accumulated/applied) in an account (or point management account) related to the corresponding terminal 200 corresponding to the identification information of the corresponding terminal 200 .

As an example, as a result of the determination, the identification information of the terminal 200 that matches the identification information of the 11th terminal in the 11th QR code information transmitted from the 11th POS terminal among the identification information of the plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server 300 is When present, the server 300 is a point (for example, 3,000 won) corresponding to the eleventh accumulated point information (for example, 3,000 won point accumulation) according to the payment amount for a plurality of drinks transmitted from the eleventh POS terminal. is credited to the eleventh account related to the eleventh terminal corresponding to the identification information of the eleventh terminal (S550).

Thereafter, when the terminal 200 logs in through the app, the server 300 transmits the point details (or point information) newly accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 to the terminal 200 . Here, the point details include a card number generated at the time of issuance of an app or membership registration, which is account information related to the terminal 200 , information on point accumulation details, information on available points, information on points to be applied for the next month, and the like.

For example, when the eleventh terminal logs in to the server 300 related to the app through the app, the server 300 records the eleventh points newly accumulated in the eleventh account associated with the eleventh terminal (eg, the app card number). (21-0-4348-2520-09-3), point accrual information (3,000 won earned), usable point information (13,000 won), point information to be applied the following month (2,000 won), etc.) are transmitted to terminal 11 do (S560).

Thereafter, the terminal 200 receives the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 transmitted from the server 300 .

In addition, the terminal 200 displays the point details (or point information) accumulated in the account related to the terminal 200 previously received through the running app screen.

As an example, the 11th terminal is the 11th point details newly accumulated in the 11th account related to the 11th terminal transmitted from the server 300 (eg, the app card number (21-0-4348-2520-09-3)) , point accumulation history information (3,000 won earned), available point information (13,000 won), and point information to be applied the following month (2,000 won) are received.

In addition, the 11th terminal displays the received available point information (13,000 won) (S570).

The point earning system according to an embodiment of the present invention can be written as a computer program, and codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the art. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer readable media, and is read and executed by a computer or a terminal, server, POS terminal, etc. according to an embodiment of the present invention, whereby the terminal, server, and POS terminal , it is possible to implement a point earning system including him.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and the like. A terminal, a server, a POS terminal, and a computer program for implementing a point earning system including the terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in the internal memory of the terminal, server, POS terminal, and the like. Alternatively, the terminal, server, POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, an external memory such as a smart card for storing and installing a computer program for implementing a point earning system including the terminal, a server, a POS terminal, and the terminal through an interface It may be mounted on a point earning system that includes.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention recognizes the barcode displayed on one side of the login screen in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal in the POS terminal, and then barcode information provided from the POS terminal, earning After temporarily storing the point information to be made, the identification information of the POS terminal, etc. in the virtual account in the server, when the terminal logs in through the app, the point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server is transferred with the terminal By accumulating in the relevant account, it is easy and convenient to pay the usage fee even in situations such as when there is a login failure due to an error when running the app installed on the terminal, there are many waiting people waiting for payment, or there is a delay due to an app update You can use the point earning function.

In addition, as described above, in an embodiment of the present invention, after the POS terminal recognizes the barcode generated based on the identification information of the terminal in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, the POS terminal provides Based on the barcode information, the point information to be accumulated, the identification information of the POS terminal, etc., the server performs the function of accumulating the points to be accumulated in the account related to the terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information, for convenience of use can improve

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. Therefore, 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 equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention recognizes the barcode displayed on one side of the login screen in a state where there is no login after running the app installed on the terminal, and then barcode information provided from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated, and identification information of the POS terminal After temporarily storing etc. in the virtual account in the server, when logging in through the app in the terminal, the point information to be accumulated corresponding to the barcode information temporarily stored in the virtual account in the server is accumulated in the account related to the terminal, You can easily and conveniently use the point accrual function for usage fees even in situations such as log-in failures due to errors when running the app, there are many waiting people waiting for payment, or there is a delay due to app updates. It can be widely used in the POS terminal field, the terminal field, the server field, the point management field, and the like.

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Claims (10)

◈Claim 1 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ Receiving, by the communication unit, barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal;
Temporarily storing, by the control unit, the received barcode information/QR code information, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal in a specific virtual account in the storage unit;
Receiving, by the communication unit, barcode information/QR code information and terminal identification information transmitted from the terminal when logging in through the app in the terminal;
determining, by the control unit, whether there is barcode information/QR code information matching the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the storage unit; and
As a result of the determination, when there is barcode information/QR code information that matches the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the storage unit, by the control unit, the matching and accumulating points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in a specific virtual account in the storage unit in an account related to the terminal in relation to barcode information/QR code information,
Temporarily storing in a specific virtual account in the storage unit,
When performing a payment function in a plurality of stores without logging in through the app in the terminal, barcode information/QR code information transmitted from a plurality of POS terminals provided in the plurality of stores, respectively, a plurality according to the payment amount The method further comprises the step of accumulating and temporarily storing the plurality of points to be accumulated in one specific virtual account by matching the information of the points to be accumulated and the identification information of the plurality of POS terminals to the barcode information/QR code information,
The step of accumulating in the account related to the terminal,
Control of the server, characterized in that the points corresponding to the plurality of points to be accumulated temporarily stored in the specific virtual account in the storage unit in relation to the matching barcode information/QR code information are accumulated in an account related to the terminal Way. delete delete delete delete Recognizing a barcode or QR code in an app execution result screen displayed on the terminal after performing a payment function by interworking with the terminal and the payment server by the POS terminal;
transmitting, by the POS terminal, barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal;
By the server, barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal to a specific virtual account in the server temporary storage;
When logging in through the app in the terminal, transmitting, by the terminal, barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code in the app execution result screen, and identification information of the terminal to the server;
determining, by the server, whether there is barcode information/QR code information that matches barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in the server in advance;
As a result of the determination, when there is barcode information/QR code information matching the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among a plurality of barcode information/QR code information stored in advance in the server, by the server, the matching accumulating points corresponding to point information to be accumulated temporarily stored in a specific virtual account in the server in relation to barcode information/QR code information to an account related to the terminal;
transmitting, by the server, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal to the terminal;
deleting, by the server, the specific virtual account or initializing the specific virtual account; and
Displaying, by the terminal, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal transmitted from the server,
Temporarily storing in a specific virtual account in the server comprises:
Barcode information/QR code information transmitted by the server from a plurality of POS terminals provided in the plurality of stores, respectively, when performing a payment function in a plurality of stores without logging in through the app in the terminal; A step of accumulating and temporarily storing the plurality of points to be accumulated in one specific virtual account by matching a plurality of points to be accumulated according to the payment amount and identification information of a plurality of POS terminals to the barcode information/QR code information further comprising,
The step of accumulating in the account related to the terminal,
By the server, the points corresponding to the plurality of points to be accumulated temporarily stored in the specific virtual account in the server in relation to the matching barcode information/QR code information are accumulated in an account related to the terminal How to control the point earning system. delete Recognizing a barcode or QR code in an app execution result screen displayed on the terminal after performing a payment function by interworking with the terminal and the payment server by the POS terminal;
transmitting, by the POS terminal, barcode information/QR code information including identification information of the terminal related to the barcode/QR code, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal;
Receiving, by the server, barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal;
determining, by the server, whether identification information of a terminal that matches the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal among the identification information of the plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server exists;
As a result of the determination, when there is identification information of a terminal that matches the identification information of the terminal in the barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the POS terminal among the identification information of a plurality of terminals stored in advance in the server, by the server, the accumulating points corresponding to the point information to be accumulated transmitted from the POS terminal to an account related to the terminal;
transmitting, by the server, details of points newly accumulated in an account related to the terminal to the terminal when logging in through the app in the terminal; and
Displaying, by the terminal, details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal transmitted from the server,
The receiving step is
By the server, barcode information/QR code information transmitted from a plurality of POS terminals provided in a plurality of stores that perform a payment function in conjunction with the terminal, a plurality of points to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and a plurality of POS, respectively Further comprising the step of receiving the identification information of the terminal,
The step of accumulating in the account related to the terminal,
Point accumulation system, characterized in that by the server, points corresponding to the plurality of points to be accumulated transmitted from the plurality of POS terminals in relation to the identification information of the matching terminal are accumulated in an account related to the terminal control method. delete ◈Claim 10 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ After performing the payment function by interworking with the terminal and the payment server, the barcode or QR code in the app execution result screen displayed on the terminal is recognized, and barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code information, payment amount POS terminal for transmitting point information to be accumulated according to and identification information of the POS terminal;
Temporarily store barcode information/QR code information corresponding to the barcode/QR code displayed on the terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, point information to be accumulated according to the payment amount, and identification information of the POS terminal in a specific virtual account in the server, and Receive barcode information/QR code information related to the barcode/QR code in the screen of the application execution result transmitted from the terminal when logging in through the app in the terminal, and identification information of the terminal, and a plurality of barcode information stored in the server in advance When there is barcode information/QR code information that matches barcode information/QR code information transmitted from the terminal among QR code information, it is temporarily stored in a specific virtual account in the server in relation to the matching barcode information/QR code information. the server for accumulating points corresponding to point information in an account related to the terminal, and transmitting details of points accumulated in the account related to the terminal to the terminal; and
and the terminal for displaying details of points accumulated in an account related to the terminal transmitted from the server,
When the server performs a payment function in a plurality of stores without logging in through the app in the terminal, barcode information/QR code information transmitted from a plurality of POS terminals provided in the plurality of stores, respectively, payment A plurality of points to be accumulated according to the amount of money and identification information of a plurality of POS terminals are matched with the barcode information/QR code information to accumulate and temporarily store the plurality of points to be accumulated in one specific virtual account, and Point accumulation system, characterized in that the points corresponding to the plurality of points to be accumulated temporarily stored in the specific virtual account in the server in relation to the matching barcode information/QR code information are accumulated in an account related to the terminal.

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