KR20020017020A - A method for ticket reservation and issue using Internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for reserving and issuing a ticket using the Internet is provided to reserve a ticket by using a computer and an IMT(International Mobile Telecommunications)-2000 wireless mobile terminal and take the issued ticket through a kiosk. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of a customer connecting to a site being provided from a ticket reservation service provider through the Internet(s20), the customer selecting a service class among various services being provided from the ticket reservation service provider(s40), the service provider providing a detail service information for the selected service to the customer(s60), the customer reserving by selecting the desired detail service with reference to the providing service information(s80), the customer settling a payment after the reservation(s100), the service provider notifying the customer of the reservation number after finishing the payment settlement(s120) and the customer confirming the reservation number and contents(s140).

Description

A method for ticket reservation and issue using Internet}

The present invention relates to a ticket reservation and issuance method using the Internet. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of booking a ticket using a computer and an IMT-2000 wireless portable terminal and receiving a ticket through an arbitrary kiosk.

The existing kiosk can be divided into a standalone type and a client / server type. In the case of the stand-alone type, it is installed in a building or a business and simply services the information. In the case of the client / server type, the client (unmanned guide) receives data from the server and services it.

Existing reservation system is a system that makes a reservation in advance for ticket issuance, and then comes back to a specific location and output the reserved ticket, or issuing directly from a place where a dedicated drone is installed. The problem with this system is that after a reservation, a ticket must be issued before the reservation time to issue a ticket.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for reserving a ticket using a terminal and issuing a ticket through an unmanned guide, which was devised to solve the problems of the prior art.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a flowchart of a ticket booking and issuing method using the Internet according to the present invention;

2 is a flow chart showing a ticket issuing method in the unmanned guide according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a ticket reservation and issuing system according to the present invention;

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10: user terminal 20: wireless terminal (IMT-2000)

30: Internet server 40: Central server system

42, 52: communication unit 44, 54: control unit

46,56: authentication part 50,70: authentication server

60: kiosk

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The method for booking various tickets including a movie, a play and a concert ticket through the Internet using a terminal according to the present invention includes the steps of a customer accessing a site provided by a ticket reservation service provider through the internet (s20), the Selecting a desired service type from among various services provided by the service provider by a customer accessing the site (s40), providing a detailed service information of the selected service to the customer (s60), and providing the service. Selecting and booking a desired detailed service with reference to the service information (s80), the customer pays after the reservation (s100), and when the payment is completed, the service provider notifies the reservation number from the customer (s120). And a step (s140) in which the customer checks the reservation number and the reservation contents.

In the present invention, the service preferably includes an air ticket issuing service, a film ticket issuing service, a train ticket issuing service, an athletic game ticket issuing service, and a show viewing ticket issuing service.

Preferably, the terminal is one of a wireless mobile phone, a computer, and a PDA including an IMT-2000 terminal.

And the step of payment (s100), the step of selecting one of the payment means provided by the service provider (s102), if the selected payment method is a credit card step of the customer enters the credit card number and password (s104) (S106) a service provider transmits the input data to the authentication server of the credit card company to request authentication, and the authentication server of the card company notifies the service provider of the authentication result of the customer through the data ( s108), when the selected payment means is added to the service fee of the mobile telecommunication company to which the customer subscribes, inputting the mobile phone number, ID, and password of the customer (s110), and the central server system of the service provider subscribes to the customer. Transmitting the input data to the authentication server of a mobile communication company (s112), the authentication result through the received data the service business Notifying the central server system (s114), if the authentication from the authentication server of the card company or the mobile communication company authentication service provider charges the ticket reservation cost to the card company or mobile communication company (s116) And the payment by the card company or the mobile communication company to the service provider in accordance with the claim (s118).

In the present invention, it is preferable that a customer connects to an Internet server when accessing a service provider's site, and the Internet server is operated under the control of a central server.

It is preferable that the authentication server of the card company and the authentication server of the mobile communication company are installed at the card company and the mobile communication company, respectively, or at the service provider side.

Also, the authentication server of the card company, the authentication server of the mobile communication company, and the central server system each have a communication unit, a control unit, and an authentication unit. When the authentication servers communicate with the central server system, respectively, the data is transmitted through the communication units. It is desirable that they are connected to each other via the Internet.

Meanwhile, according to the present invention, a method in which a customer who reserves a ticket on the Internet through a computer, a PDA, or a wireless portable terminal receives a ticket through a plurality of kiosks in a business partnership with the provider providing the reservation service, Where the customer who reserved the ticket searches for location information of the kiosk provided by the operator through a computer, a PDA, or a wireless portable terminal (s220), selecting a kiosk located closest to the search and visiting the kiosk. In step s240, the customer selects a ticket issuance screen in the found kiosk (s260), in the selected ticket issuance screen, inputs a reservation number received from the service provider (s280), and the customer enters an ID and password. In step (s300), the kiosk enters the reservation number and the customer ID and password information through the Internet Accessing the service provider's central server system to request authentication (s320), checking the identity of the customer based on the requested data, and then transmitting the authentication result to the kiosk (s340) and the received authentication result. Accordingly, when the reservation information and the customer's information match, the kiosk issues a ticket to the customer (s360).

In the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of kiosks are connected in parallel to the central server system.

The configuration of the system of the present invention is the same as that of FIG. 3, and the operation thereof is the flowchart of FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 shows a reservation method, and FIG. 2 shows a ticket issuing method.

As an example, the present invention will be described by taking a case where a movie ticket is reserved by a portable wireless terminal. First, the target issuing site of the service provider is connected. Select the desired service type from the various services provided on the screen. In other words, the movie ticket issuing service is selected from among various service items such as the air ticket issuing service, movie ticket issuing service, and train ticket issuing service. When the customer selects a movie ticket issuing service, the service provider outputs a list of movie names. Then select the movie name. After that, the service provider outputs the running time. The customer then selects a desired showtime, and when the service provider outputs a list of cinemas showing the movie at the time, the customer selects the desired cinema. In the case of selecting a credit card among the payment methods, the card number and password are inputted, and the service provider requests the credit card company to verify the credit card company. The customer then confirms the reservation details and reservation number.

And the payment is made accordingly when the bill is sent from the card company later. In the case of using a mobile carrier, the same method is used. However, instead of a card number, a customer who is a subscriber of a mobile carrier may enter his / her phone number, a predetermined password, and an ID. Payment will be charged from the mobile carrier along with the phone bill.

On the other hand, the customer who has made a reservation as described above may register as a member of the service provider, determine the location where the registered kiosk is installed, and then receive the reserved ticket through the procedure as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2. Go to the kiosk, select the ticket issuance screen, and enter the reservation number, ID, and password. The service provider then issues a ticket through the kiosk when the service provider requests authentication.

On the other hand, the service provider preferably provides information by using a geographic information system (GIS) when providing location information of the kiosk nearest to the customer.

The present invention can be variously modified and can take various forms and only the specific embodiments thereof are described in the detailed description of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the specific forms mentioned in the detailed description of the invention, but rather includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood to do.

The present invention eliminates the inconvenience of having to go to a ticket office for a concert, a movie theater, or a theater to buy a ticket or purchase a ticket. As a side effect of this, there is an advantage that the cancer mark can be blocked in advance. In addition, labor costs can be reduced for each venue, which is very profitable in terms of management. Customers can book tickets anywhere they want and get tickets at the kiosk at a convenient time. That is for everyone's benefit.

Claims (10)

In the method of pre-ordering tickets including movies, plays and concert tickets through the Internet, Accessing a site provided by the ticket booking service provider through the Internet; Selecting a desired service type from among various services provided by the service provider by a customer accessing the site; Providing a service provider with detailed service information of the selected service to a customer; Selecting and booking a desired detailed service with reference to the provided service information; Paying by the customer after the reservation; When the payment is completed, the service provider notifying the reservation number in the customer; And The customer confirms the reservation number and the reservation details, ticket reservation method using a terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the service includes an air ticket issuing service, a movie ticket issuing service, a train ticket issuing service, an athletic game ticket issuing service, and a show viewing ticket issuing service. The method of claim 1, wherein the terminal is one of a wireless mobile phone, a computer, and a PDA including an IMT-2000 terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the payment step, Selecting one of payment methods provided by a service provider; Inputting a credit card number and a password if the selected payment method is a credit card; A service provider requesting authentication by transmitting the input data to an authentication server of the credit card company; Notifying, by the authentication server of the card company, the service provider of the authentication result of the customer through the data; Inputting a mobile phone number, an ID, and a password of the customer when the selected payment means adds up to the usage fee of the mobile telecommunication company to which the customer subscribes; Transmitting, by the service provider's central server system, the inputted data to an authentication server of a mobile communication company subscribed to by a customer; Notifying the central server system of the service provider of an authentication result through the received data; If the service provider receives authentication from the authentication server of the card company or the authentication server of the mobile communication company, the service provider charges the ticket reservation cost to the card company or the mobile communication company; And In accordance with the claim, a card company or a mobile communication company comprising the step of making a payment to a service provider, ticket reservation method using a terminal. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein a customer connects to an Internet server when the customer accesses a service provider's site, and the Internet server is operated under the control of a central server. The method of claim 4, wherein the authentication server of the card company and the authentication server of the mobile communication company are respectively installed at the card company and the mobile communication company or at the service provider. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the authentication server of the card company, the authentication server of the mobile communication company, and the central server system each have a communication unit, a control unit, and an authentication unit. Data transmission and reception through the communication unit, they are characterized in that they are connected to each other via the Internet, ticket booking method using a terminal. Claims [1] A method in which a customer who reserves a ticket on the Internet through a computer, a PDA, or a wireless portable terminal receives a ticket through a plurality of kiosks in a business partnership with the provider providing the booking service. Retrieving the location information of the kiosk provided by the operator through a computer, PDA or wireless portable terminal by the customer who reserved the ticket; Selecting a kiosk located closest to the search and finding the kiosk; Selecting a ticket issuing screen by a customer in the found kiosk; Inputting a reservation number received from the service provider on the selected ticket issuing screen; Inputting a pass ID and password; Requesting, by the kiosk, access the central server system of the service provider through the Internet from the input reservation number, customer ID and password information; Confirming the identity of the customer based on the requested data and transmitting an authentication result to the kiosk; And And the kiosk issuing a ticket to the customer if the reservation information and the customer's information match according to the received authentication result. 9. A ticket reservation method using a terminal and a kiosk according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of kiosks are connected in parallel to the central server system. The method of claim 8, wherein the location information of the kiosk is provided using a GIS.