KR102589648B1 - Apparatus and method for handling information of traveler inviting duty free shop - Google Patents

Abstract

An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a database that stores passport information of a plurality of travelers and airline ticket information mapped to the passport information, a communication unit that receives the read passport information from a passport reading device that reads the passport, and A confirmation unit that searches the database for passport information matching the received passport information and checks whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and airline ticket information mapped to the retrieved passport information. do. Here, the communication unit transmits the result confirmed by the verification unit to an external device indicating whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop.

Description

Information processing device and method for processing information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING INFORMATION OF TRAVELER INVITING DUTY FREE SHOP}

The present invention relates to an information processing device and method for processing information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop. More specifically, the traveler's passport information is received from a passport reading device, and based on this passport information, it is determined whether the traveler who visited the duty-free shop is permitted to use the duty-free shop or whether he is allowed to enter the shop, and additionally. It relates to an information processing device and method that compiles and provides commissions to be paid by duty-free shops to travel guides or travel agencies leading group travelers.

A duty-free shop is a tax-exempt store that sells products exempt from taxes imposed on them. The largest portion of taxes exempted from duty-free shops is value-added tax or special consumption tax, which is the tax that must be paid by the person who ultimately uses the product by consuming the product. However, if a traveler takes a product abroad without using it domestically, the country where the product is ultimately consumed is not domestic, so domestic taxes are exempted.

Therefore, if you purchase a product at a duty-free shop such as a department store, hotel, or online duty-free shop, the product will be delivered to you before boarding the plane, and airport duty-free shops are only located in front of the boarding gate.

Meanwhile, it is possible to check whether a traveler is eligible for tax exemption using his/her passport and airline ticket. Even if you have an overseas passport, if you are a resident staying in Korea, you will need to confirm your airline ticket because you will be using the product domestically. Therefore, at the checkout counter, a salesperson personally checks the traveler's passport and airline ticket to determine whether he or she is eligible for tax exemption, and then allows the customer to purchase the product at a duty-free price.

In addition, duty-free shops pay a certain commission to travel agencies or guides who lead group travelers to the duty-free shop as compensation, depending on the number of travelers who visit the duty-free shop or the amount of money spent by the travelers.

Korean Patent No. 10-1333142 (announced on November 20, 2013): Electronic passport reader

The problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to provide a technology to determine whether a traveler visiting a duty-free shop is permitted to use the duty-free shop or to determine whether he or she is admitted.

Additionally, it provides technology to compile and provide commissions to be paid by duty-free shops to travel guides or travel agencies leading group travelers.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and various technical problems can be derived from the contents described below within the range apparent to those skilled in the art.

An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a database that stores passport information of a plurality of travelers and airline ticket information mapped to the passport information, a communication unit that receives the read passport information from a passport reading device that reads the passport, and A confirmation unit that searches the database for passport information matching the received passport information and checks whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and airline ticket information mapped to the retrieved passport information. do. Here, the communication unit transmits the result confirmed by the verification unit to an external device indicating whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop.

An information processing method according to an embodiment includes receiving read passport information from a passport reading device that reads a passport, storing passport information of a plurality of travelers and airline ticket information mapped to the passport information of the plurality of travelers. Searching a database for passport information that matches the received passport information, and confirming whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and airline ticket information mapped to the retrieved passport information. and transmitting the verification result to an external device indicating whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop.

According to one embodiment, it is possible to provide information on whether a traveler is permitted to use a duty-free shop by simply having the traveler read his/her passport on a passport reading device, and also obtain information on whether the traveler is allowed to enter. Therefore, quick calculation at duty-free shops becomes possible.

In addition, since the process of verifying whether a traveler is eligible for tax exemption can be processed electronically, errors that may occur due to manual entry of passport numbers or airline ticket numbers can be eliminated.

In addition, since the number of travelers brought to the duty-free shop by the travel agency or guide is automatically counted and the purchase details of these travelers are also automatically counted, the commission to be paid by the duty-free shop to the travel agency or guide can be electronically calculated and provided to the duty-free shop.

In addition, travelers can receive various information about the duty-free shops they visit, such as coupons, events, and discount information, through the beacon transmitting device.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for processing information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing device related to travelers entering a duty-free shop according to an embodiment.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a kiosk-type passport reading device.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a mobile type passport reading device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of processing information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop according to an embodiment.

Details regarding the purpose and technical configuration of the present invention and its operational effects will be more clearly understood by the following detailed description based on the drawings attached to the specification of the present invention. Embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

The embodiments disclosed herein should not be construed or used as limiting the scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the description, including embodiments, of this specification has various applications. Accordingly, any embodiments described in the detailed description of the present invention are illustrative to better explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiments.

The functional blocks shown in the drawings and described below are only examples of possible implementations. Other functional blocks may be used in other implementations without departing from the spirit and scope of the detailed description. Additionally, although one or more functional blocks of the present invention are shown as individual blocks, one or more of the functional blocks of the present invention may be a combination of various hardware and software components that perform the same function.

In addition, the expression that certain components are included is an open expression that simply refers to the existence of the corresponding components and should not be understood as excluding additional components.

Furthermore, when a component is mentioned as being connected or connected to another component, it should be understood that although it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, other components may exist in between.

In addition, expressions such as 'first, second', etc. are expressions used only to distinguish a plurality of components, and do not limit the order or other characteristics between the components.

1 is a diagram illustrating an information processing system 10 that processes information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system 10 that processes information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop includes an information processing device 100, a passport reading device 200, an external device 300, a beacon transmitting device 400, and a traveler It may include a terminal 500 and a duty free shop terminal 600. Here, each component included in the system 10 may be connected to each other centered on the communication network 50. The communication network 50 may be configured, for example, by wired communication such as LAN, or wireless communication such as CDMA, 3G, or LTE. In addition, depending on the embodiment, among the components included in the system 10, the traveler terminal 500 and the beacon transmitting device 400 may be connected by short-distance communication technology such as a beacon.

The information processing device 100 maps and stores airline ticket information or information about a travel agency or guide leading the traveler to the traveler's passport information, receives the passport information read by the passport reading device 200, and stores the received passport information. Passport information that matches and airline ticket information that matches this can be searched in the database, and based on the search results, it can be checked whether the traveler who entered the duty-free shop is allowed to use the duty-free shop, and the results can be sent to the external device 300. there is. In addition, depending on the embodiment, the information processing device 100 may count the number of travelers entering the duty-free shop or the details of their purchases, and calculate the commission to be allocated to the travel agency or guide leading the travelers based on the counted number of travelers. and the aggregated results can be transmitted to the duty-free shop terminal 600.

The passport reading device 200 is a device that reads a traveler's passport information and transmits the read information to the information processing device 100. This passport reading device 200 may be of the kiosk type as shown in FIG. 3, and may be installed at the entrance of a duty-free shop, for example. Alternatively, the passport reading device 200 may be a movable mobile type as shown in FIG. 4, and may be installed, for example, in a parking lot where group travelers disembark. Alternatively, the passport reading device 200 may be connected to or included in a payment device that processes purchases by travelers, for example, a POS terminal.

The external device 300 is a device that indicates whether a traveler is allowed to make purchases at a duty-free shop. If the traveler is not permitted to make purchases or makes purchases in excess of the duty-free limit, the external device 300 may output such information. This external device 300 may be, for example, a POS terminal where the traveler's product payment is finally made. The general configuration of a POS terminal is to mark the product type and price with symbols on a price tag in advance and read it with a reader or the like to compile sales information. The POS terminal in one embodiment includes this configuration. In addition, the information processing device 100 can indicate whether travelers are allowed to use duty-free shops.

The beacon transmitting device 400 transmits an identification number that specifies the location within the duty-free shop to the traveler terminal 500 entering the duty-free shop. A plurality of such beacon transmitting devices 400 may be installed inside a duty-free shop.

The traveler terminal 500 can receive various information corresponding to its location, such as coupons, events, discount information, etc., from the information processing device 100, based on its location measured by the beacon transmitting device 400. You can.

These traveler terminals 500 are generally handheld-based general purpose devices such as smartphones, smartpads, tablet PCs, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) that ensure portability and mobility. It may be implemented in a wireless communication device with application software installed for transmitting traveler identification information, but may also be implemented as a wireless communication device exclusively for transmitting traveler identification information, and is not necessarily limited to the example.

Meanwhile, the duty-free shop terminal 600 receives the commission calculated by the information processing device 100 and can pay the commission to the travel agency or guide based on this. Duty free shop terminals 600 include desktops, tablet PCs, notebooks, net books, and information and communication devices. Meanwhile, the duty-free shop terminal 600 may represent a portable small device, but if it includes a camcorder or a laptop computer, it may be referred to as a mobile communication terminal, and therefore, the embodiment of the present invention will not be particularly limited thereto.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing device 100 related to travelers entering a duty-free shop according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the information processing device 100 includes a database 110, a communication unit 120, and a confirmation unit 130, and may further include an aggregation unit 140 or a duty-free shop information unit 150. You can.

The database 110 stores the traveler's passport information and airline ticket information mapped to this passport information. At this time, multiple pieces of flight ticket information may be mapped and stored for one traveler. Additionally, the database 110 may store information about travel agencies or guides leading travelers by mapping them to airline ticket information. This information may be information inputted in advance from a traveler, travel agency, or guide through a separate server not shown in the drawing.

The communication unit 120 performs a function of transmitting and receiving data with the passport reading device 200 or other components. This communication unit 120 may include various communication modules such as CDMA, LTE, and LTE-A.

The confirmation unit 130 checks whether the traveler entering the duty-free shop is allowed to use the duty-free shop. Looking more specifically, when passport information is received from the passport reading device 200 through the communication unit 120, the verification unit 130 searches the database 110 for passport information matching the received passport information. And the confirmation unit 130 checks whether the traveler is allowed to use the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and the airline ticket information mapped thereto. The result confirmed by the confirmation unit 130 may be transmitted to an external device through the communication unit 120.

For example, the confirmation unit 130 may determine whether airline ticket information is registered for the traveler. Alternatively, the confirmation unit 130 may determine whether the registered airline ticket information is within a predetermined period from the departure date. In other words, when comparing the read passport information and the matched flight ticket information, if the traveler holds flight ticket information whose departure date is within a certain period (different depending on the duty free shop) from the date of receiving the passport information, use the duty free shop. This can be judged to be permissible.

Alternatively, when a plurality of airline ticket information is stored in the database 110, the confirmation unit 130 selects airline ticket information whose departure date is within a predetermined period from the date of receiving the passport information from among the plurality of airline ticket information, Selected airline tickets can be transmitted to an external device, etc. Through this, travelers can use duty-free shops using one of the selected airline tickets.

Alternatively, the confirmation unit 130 may select and provide airline ticket information by considering the duty-free limit assigned to each of the plurality of airline tickets and the purchase history of the traveler. For example, if a traveler has already made a payment using some of the airline tickets, the confirmation unit 130 displays each ticket information and mapped details (payment details) and payment limits available for tax exemption upon departure (e.g., tax exemption upon departure for Korean nationals). Flight ticket information whose difference with the limit is $3,000 exceeds the threshold can be selected and transmitted to an external device. Therefore, when a traveler attempts to receive tax exemption with an airline ticket that has a lower threshold, it can be prevented from not being eligible for tax exemption due to purchasing items with a price exceeding the threshold.

The tally unit 140 can tally the traveler's purchase details when they are received from the payment device through the communication unit 120. Here, a payment device refers to a device that processes payment for products purchased by a traveler. And these payment devices may be connected to or include a passport reading device.

In addition, the tally unit 140 may tally the commission to be allocated to the travel agency or guide leading the traveler based on the purchase details of the traveler or the number of travelers who are allowed to enter the duty-free shop. For this purpose, the tally unit 140 may utilize information about the travel agency or guide stored in the database 110.

Looking at this, a duty-free shop can provide information on whether a traveler is permitted to use the duty-free shop just by having the traveler read his or her passport on a passport reading device, and can also obtain information on whether the traveler is allowed to enter. Therefore, quick calculation at duty-free shops becomes possible.

In addition, since the process of verifying whether a traveler is eligible for tax exemption can be processed electronically, errors that may occur due to manual entry of passport numbers or airline ticket numbers can be eliminated.

In addition, since the number of travelers brought to the duty-free shop by the travel agency or guide is automatically counted and the purchase details of these travelers are also automatically counted, the commission to be paid by the duty-free shop to the travel agency or guide can be electronically calculated and provided to the duty-free shop.

The duty-free shop information unit 150 transmits information related to the duty-free shop corresponding to the location of the terminal 500 to the terminal 500 carried by the traveler.

Looking more specifically, a plurality of beacon transmitting devices 400 are installed in a duty-free shop, and each of them is assigned an identification number that identifies itself. The beacon transmitting device 400 transmits an identification number that specifies the duty-free shop to the traveler terminal 500 detected within a certain range. When the traveler terminal 500 that receives this transmits the identification number to the information processing device 100, the duty-free shop information unit 150 included in the information processing device 100 determines the location of the traveler terminal 500 through the identification number. Next, various information, such as coupons, events, discount information, etc., are selected according to the identified location. The selected information is transmitted to the traveler terminal 500 through the communication unit 120.

Meanwhile, the confirmation unit 130, the tally unit 140, and the duty-free shop information unit 150 included in the above-described embodiment include a memory containing instructions programmed to perform these functions, and a microprocessor that executes the instructions. It can be implemented by a computing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of processing information related to travelers entering a duty-free shop according to an embodiment of the present invention, and this information processing method can be performed by the information processing device shown in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 5, a step of receiving read passport information from a passport reading device (S520), and storing passport information of a plurality of travelers and airline ticket information mapped to the passport information of the plurality of travelers. A step (S530) of searching a database for passport information matching the received passport information, and whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and airline ticket information mapped to the retrieved passport information. A step of confirming (S540) and a step of transmitting the confirmation result to an external device indicating whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop (S550) are performed.

Hereinafter, since the specific details of the information processing method shown in FIG. 5 are the same as those for the information processing device 100, the detailed description thereof will be replaced with a description of the information processing device 100.

As discussed above, according to one embodiment, information on whether a traveler is permitted to use a duty-free shop can be provided simply by having the traveler read the passport on a passport reading device, and also information on whether the traveler is admitted. can be obtained. Therefore, quick calculation at duty-free shops becomes possible.

In addition, since the process of verifying whether a traveler is eligible for tax exemption can be processed electronically, errors that may occur due to manual entry of passport numbers or airline ticket numbers can be eliminated.

In addition, since the number of travelers brought to the duty-free shop by the travel agency or guide is automatically counted and the purchase details of these travelers are also automatically counted, the commission to be paid by the duty-free shop to the travel agency or guide can be electronically calculated and provided to the duty-free shop.

In addition, travelers can receive various information about the duty-free shops they visit, such as coupons, events, and discount information, through the beacon transmitting device.

Embodiments of the present invention described above can be implemented through various means. For example, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

In the case of hardware implementation, the method according to embodiments of the present invention uses one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), and Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). , can be implemented by FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

In the case of implementation by firmware or software, the method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, procedure, or function that performs the functions or operations described above. Software code can be stored in a memory unit and run by a processor. The memory unit is located inside or outside the processor and can exchange data with the processor through various known means.

As such, a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

10: Information processing system
100: Information processing device
110: database
120: Department of Communications
130: Confirmation unit
140: tally department
150: Duty Free Shop Information Department
200: Passport reading device
300: external device
400: Beacon transmission device
500: Traveler terminal
510: Passport
600: Duty free shop terminal

Claims (14)

a database storing passport information of a plurality of travelers and airline ticket information corresponding to the passport information;
a communication unit that receives, from a passport reading device installed in a duty-free shop, read passport information obtained when a traveler entering or entering the duty-free shop reads a passport on the passport reading device;
Confirmation of searching the database for passport information matching the read passport information and confirming whether the traveler is allowed to purchase products at the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information. Contains wealth,
The Department of Communications,
The confirmation unit transmits the confirmed result to an external device that displays the result, where the result indicates whether the traveler is permitted to purchase the product at the duty-free shop.
Information processing device.
According to paragraph 1,
The Department of Communications,
Receiving the traveler's purchase details issued by the duty-free shop from a payment device,
The information processing device further includes an aggregation unit that stores the received purchase details.
Information processing device.
According to paragraph 2,
If there is a travel agency or guide leading the traveler, the database maps and stores information about the travel agency or guide to the airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information,
The tally unit counts the commission to be allocated to the travel agency or guide based on the stored purchase history or the number of travelers entering the duty-free shop.
Information processing device.
According to paragraph 1,
Further comprising a duty-free shop information provider that transmits store information related to duty-free shops in an area corresponding to the location of the terminal to the traveler's terminal.
Information processing device.
According to paragraph 4,
The duty-free shop information provision department,
A beacon transmitting device installed in the duty-free shop in the area determines the location of the terminal based on the identification number of the beacon transmitting device transmitted to the terminal, and selects store information related to the duty-free shop based on the determined location.
Information processing device.
According to paragraph 1,
If the airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information of the traveler includes airline ticket information for multiple airline tickets,
The confirmation unit selects ticket information for one or more tickets among the plurality of ticket information - the departure date of the one or more tickets is within a predetermined period from the date of receiving the read passport information,
The communication unit transmits the selected airline ticket information to the external device.
Information processing device.
According to paragraph 1,
If the airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information of the traveler includes airline ticket information for multiple airline tickets,
The database stores purchase details issued by the duty-free shop for the traveler by mapping them to one of a plurality of airline ticket information,
The confirmation unit determines that, in the ticket information for the one of the plurality of airline tickets, the difference between the total amount of purchase details mapped to the one of the plurality of airline tickets and the allowable amount for tax exemption is greater than a predetermined threshold,
The communication unit transmits the determined flight ticket information to the external device.
Information processing device.
A method of information processing performed by one or more processors, comprising:
Receiving, from a passport reading device installed in a duty-free shop, read passport information obtained by a traveler entering or entering the duty-free shop reading a passport on the passport reading device;
searching for passport information matching the read passport information from a database storing passport information of a plurality of travelers and airline ticket information corresponding to the passport information of the plurality of travelers;
Confirming whether the traveler is allowed to make a purchase at the duty-free shop based on the retrieved passport information and airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information;
Transmitting the confirmed result to an external device, wherein the external device displays the result, wherein the result indicates whether the traveler is permitted to purchase a product at the duty-free shop.
How we process your information.
According to clause 8,
Receiving purchase details issued by the duty-free shop for the traveler from a payment device;
Further comprising the step of storing the purchase history
How we process your information.
According to clause 9,
If there is a travel agency or guide leading the above traveler,
mapping information about the travel agency or guide to the airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information;
storing information about the travel agency or guide in the database;
Further comprising calculating a commission to be allocated to the travel agency or guide based on the stored purchase history or the number of travelers entering the duty-free shop.
How we process your information.
According to clause 8,
Further comprising transmitting store information related to duty-free shops in an area corresponding to the location of the terminal to the traveler's terminal.
How we process your information.
According to clause 11,
Before transmitting store information related to the duty-free shop,
determining the location of the terminal based on the identification number of the beacon transmitting device transmitted to the terminal by a beacon transmitting device installed at the duty-free shop in the area;
Further comprising the step of selecting store information related to the duty-free shop based on the determined location of the terminal,
In the step of transmitting store information related to the duty-free shop, the store information transmitted is the selected store information.
How we process your information.
According to clause 8,
If the airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information of the traveler includes airline ticket information for multiple airline tickets,
Selecting ticket information for one or more tickets among the plurality of ticket information - the departure date of the one or more tickets is within a predetermined period from the date of receiving the read passport information;
Further comprising transmitting the selected airline ticket information to the external device.
How we process your information.
According to clause 8,
If the airline ticket information corresponding to the retrieved passport information of the traveler includes airline ticket information for multiple airline tickets,
mapping purchase details issued by the duty-free shop for the traveler to one of a plurality of airline ticket information and storing the purchase details in the database;
In the ticket information for the one of the plurality of airline tickets, determining that the difference between the total amount of purchase details mapped to the one of the plurality of airline tickets and the allowable amount for tax exemption is greater than a predetermined threshold;
Further comprising transmitting the determined flight ticket information to the external device.
How we process your information.

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