KR20020043016A - a merchandise bond an automatic sale for appliance and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic paper gift certificate sale apparatus and a sale method thereof are provided to achieve the saving of labor cost, and to facilitate the free purchase of a consumer. CONSTITUTION: The automatic sale apparatus(20) of a paper gift certificate consists of a screen part for providing various pictures to a consumer(10), a credit card reading part, a journal logging unit for printing the content of transaction of the consumer, a receipt issue unit, a gift certificate dispensing unit for recognizing a management number of the gift certificate and printing a date of issue, a door part for the input and output of the gift certificate and paper money, a paper money input/output unit used in the transaction of cash advances, a control part, and a power source.

Description

{A merchandise bond an automatic sale for appliance and method}

The present invention relates to an automatic paper voucher automatic release device and method, and in particular, to allow the buyer to purchase the current voucher in the voucher automatic ticket vending machine automatic paper voucher automatic release device and method that can reduce the overall cost and sales of the gift voucher issuing company It is about.

In general, a gift certificate is a fixed-value bearer securities that can be exchanged for a product, and the product that is issued by the issuer can be purchased within the amount stated in the recommendation.

Currently used gift certificates are those issued by a particular department store and gift certificates issued by a company that manufactures a specific product, such as shoes or clothing, and book vouchers and cultural gift certificates are related to so-called intangible products such as plays and movies. In addition, various types of gift certificates are currently being used or planned.

Meanwhile, as a concept adjacent to the gift certificate, there may be a boarding pass such as a ticket or a boarding pass for a ticket, a discount ticket for discounting a part of a specific or unspecified product price when a certificate of a sports event is presented, or a certificate. That is, in the present specification, the gift certificate refers to a certificate that is presented as a certificate having an exchange value and can be purchased or discounted in tangible and intangible goods.

In addition, most vouchers currently on the market are issued for goods or services, which gives gift card holders more options for purchasing goods and timing, and gives gift card issuers the use of down payments, securing fixed customers, and reducing logistics costs. Many companies are trying to increase sales by issuing gift certificates as a valid means of trading.

Therefore, in order to expand the economic scale, strengthen the international competitiveness of retailers due to the external opening of the distribution market, and to promote economic revitalization, many companies issue gift certificates.

1A and 1B show a general paper gift certificate.

As shown in Figs. 1A and 1B, the paper vouchers 1 currently on the market are printed on one side with the amount and issuer of the gift voucher, and on the other side, the barcode type management number 2a and the character unique number (2b) prints out and prints the issue date (3).

However, in general, since the gift certificate management number 2a is in a bar code form, it is managed by the POS terminal at the time of issuing the paper gift certificate 1, and the gift certificate issuance date 3 is issued by stamping the gift certificate salesman with a stamp.

Therefore, in order to purchase a gift certificate, the buyer should go directly to the gift voucher place and purchase the gift certificate.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems to provide a paper voucher automatic release device and method that allows a buyer to recognize the management number of the gift voucher when purchasing the voucher using the voucher automatic ticketing machine and print the issue date. There is this.

1A and 1B show a general paper gift certificate

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the automatic release of paper vouchers according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a gift vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention

4a and 4b is a flow chart showing a paper voucher automatic release method of the present invention

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of releasing a paper gift certificate in a gift certificate release unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a prize trading method in a gift voucher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10: gift voucher buyer 20: gift vending machine

21: screen portion 22: card lead portion

23: Journal Logging Unit 24: Receipt Issuing Unit

25: Gift voucher release unit 26: Bill receipt and release unit

27: door portion 28: control unit

29: power supply unit 30: communication network

40: management system 50: affiliated bank computer network

Paper voucher automatic release device of the present invention for achieving the above object in the automatic release of a paper voucher, a gift voucher automatic ticket machine that can recognize the management number of the paper voucher and print the issue date, automatic voucher And a management system for managing a vending machine, and a predetermined communication network for transmitting and receiving information on the automatic gift vending machine and the management system.

In addition, the paper voucher automatic release method of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the method of automatically releasing the paper voucher, the gift voucher buyer, the gift voucher is released on the screen portion of the voucher automatic vending machine, giveaways, guided transactions Selecting the transaction type, the automatic gift vending machine confirms the transaction selection completion; if the gift voucher buyer does not make additional transactions, the screen unit outputs a deposit method selection screen; According to the step of displaying the product advertisement on the screen during the processing of the gift voucher vending machine, printing the transaction details on the receipt if the transaction of the gift voucher is possible, recognizing the management number of the paper voucher in the voucher release unit and issuing date Printing and the management number by scanning the paper voucher image And checking the issue date, if normal, storing the history of the paper gift card in a memory and releasing the gift card, printing the transaction history to the journal logging unit when the gift card buyer receives the gift card, Transmitting the voucher history stored in the memory to the management system; and clearing the voucher history stored in the memory of the voucher release unit, and ending the transaction.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail with respect to the paper voucher automatic release device and method of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the automatic release of paper vouchers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, when a gift certificate purchaser 10 requests a gift certificate, a gift certificate automatic ticket vending machine 20 capable of recognizing the management number of the paper gift certificate and printing the issuance date, and managing the gift voucher automatic ticket vending machine 20. It consists of a management system 40, the predetermined | prescribed communication network 30 which transmits and receives the information of the said gift certificate automatic ticket dispenser 20 and the management system 40. As shown in FIG. When the gift certificate purchaser 10 requests a gift certificate purchase from the automatic gift vending machine 20 using a card, the management system 40 approves the card transaction in the affiliate bank computer network 50 through a predetermined communication network 30. Receive.

At this time, the transmission and reception of the predetermined communication network 30 uses Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to prevent data loss.

3 is a schematic view showing a gift vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, a screen unit 21 for providing various screens to the gift certificate buyer 10, and a card lead unit 22 for reading the information of the card when the gift certificate buyer uses the card to purchase the gift certificate. A journal logging unit 23 for printing the transaction history of the gift certificate buyer 10, a receipt issuance unit 24 for printing and issuing a receipt according to the transaction of the gift certificate buyer 10, and the gift certificate buyer 10 Voucher release unit 25 for recognizing the management number of the voucher requested by the) and printing the voucher by issuing the issue date, various door parts 27 for receiving and releasing the voucher and bills, and the voucher buyer 10 Banknote receipt / release unit 26, banknote release unit 25, receipt issuance unit 24, card lead unit 22, journal logging unit 23, and screen for bill receipt / release in cash service transactions. (21) And bill receipt and release Cut 26 is composed of a control and control unit 28, and a power supply 29 for supplying power to the voucher vending machine (20) for transmitting and receiving information between the control system (40).

Here, the paper voucher automatic release method of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating a method for automatically releasing paper vouchers of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4A, when the gift certificate buyer 10 selects a transaction type such as a gift certificate release, a prize transaction, a guide transaction, and the like output on the screen unit 21 of the automatic gift vending machine 20 (S100), the gift certificate is automatically displayed. The ticket machine 20 confirms the transaction selection completion (S101). In this case, the screen unit 21 uses a touch panel type CRT.

Subsequently, after determining whether the gift certificate buyer 10 will make an additional transaction (S102), if the gift certificate buyer 10 makes an additional transaction, the screen unit 21 displays a screen for selecting a transaction type (S100). Output

If the gift certificate buyer 10 does not make an additional transaction, the screen unit 21 outputs a deposit method selection screen (S103).

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the gift certificate buyer 10 deposits money using a bank card (S104), the card lead unit 22 is operated to read card information of the gift certificate buyer 10 (S105).

Subsequently, the voucher automatic ticket vending machine 20 displays a product advertisement on the screen unit 21 (S106), and transmits the voucher buyer card information and the purchase history to the management system 20 to determine whether a card transaction is possible (S107). To judge. In this case, displaying the product advertisement on the screen unit 21 may eliminate boredom while the gift certificate buyer 10 obtains approval from the management system 20, and the gift certificate publisher may obtain an advertisement effect.

If the card transaction is not possible, print the transaction history of the gift certificate buyer 10 to the journal logging unit 23 (S108), and display the reason for the non-trade on the screen unit 21 for a predetermined time (S109). Clearing the transaction information of the buyer 10 (S110). At this time, the predetermined time is about 10 seconds.

On the contrary, if the card transaction is possible, the transaction details are printed on the receipt (S111), and the management number of the paper gift certificate is recognized by the gift certificate release unit 24 and the issue date is printed (S112). After scanning the paper voucher image and confirming the management number and issue date, if normal, the paper voucher stores the history (management number, issue date) of the paper voucher in the memory and releases the voucher (S113).

Subsequently, the gift certificate release door unit 27 is opened to allow the gift certificate buyer 10 to receive the gift certificate (S115). At this time, when the gift certificate buyer 10 does not receive the gift certificate for a predetermined time, the gift certificate release door unit 27 is closed, and the collection of the gift certificate is collected (S116), and the failure history is the management system 40 (S117).

On the contrary, when the gift certificate buyer 10 receives the gift certificate, the transaction log is printed on the journal logging unit 23 (S118), and the gift certificate history stored in the memory of the gift certificate release unit 25 is stored in the management system ( 40) (S119).

After the gift certificate history stored in the memory of the gift certificate release unit 25 is erased (S120), the transaction is terminated.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of releasing a paper gift certificate in a gift certificate release unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when receiving a paper voucher release command from the management system 40, the separation roller separates the paper vouchers mounted on the mounting cassette (S201), and determines whether one piece of the paper vouchers has been separated (S202). )do. At this time, when the separation of one piece is not completed, the separation roller is operated again to separate the paper gift certificate (S201).

On the contrary, when one piece of paper voucher is completed, the separation roller is stopped, and it is determined whether two pieces of the paper voucher are separated by two detection units (S203).

If two paper vouchers are separated, the paper vouchers are recovered (S204), and the separation roller is operated again to separate the paper vouchers (S201).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the two detection unit is normal, the separated paper vouchers are transferred to the printing reference position (S205), and the sorting unit top sorts the separated paper vouchers (S206), and either side of the gift certificates in the printing unit. The issue date is printed (S207), and transferred to the switching position (S208). At this time, the image scanning unit scans the serial number and printing status of the paper voucher (S209).

Here, it is determined whether the printing concentration of the paper gift certificate is equal to or greater than 0.4 of a PCS (Print Contrast Signal) value (S210). If the printing concentration is less than or equal to the PCS value of 0.4, the switching unit operates to recover the paper voucher (S211), and then transfers the printing unit abnormality to the management system 40 (S212).

On the contrary, if the factor concentration is PCS value of 0.4 or more, it is determined whether the scanned management number is recognizable (S213). If the management number is not recognized, the switching unit operates to recover the paper gift certificate (S214), and the management. The system 40 transmits the management number not recognized content (S215).

On the other hand, if the scanned management number is recognizable, the gift certificate history is stored in the memory (S216), the paper gift certificate is released (S217), and the gift certificate history stored in the memory is transmitted to the management system 40 ( S218) and deletes the gift certificate history (S219).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a prize trading method in a gift voucher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the gift certificate buyer 10 selects a transaction type such as gift certificate release, giveaway transaction, and guide transaction output on the screen unit 21 of the gift certificate automatic ticket vending machine 20 (S300), the gift certificate automatic The vending machine 20 confirms the transaction selection completion (S301). At this time, the screen unit 21 uses a touch panel type CRT.

Subsequently, the gift certificate buyer 10 inputs a prize management number and a prize transaction approval number (S302) and transmits the prize management number and prize transaction approval number to the management system 40 (S303), and then the screen unit The product advertisement is displayed on 21 (S304).

Subsequently, the information transmitted to the management system 40 determines whether the transaction is possible (S305), and if the transaction is not possible, after displaying the reason for the non-transaction on the screen unit 21 for a predetermined time (S306), the buyer 10 Clear transaction information. At this time, the predetermined time is about 10 seconds. Here, the reason for not being able to trade is a management number or a lost or stolen management number used more than once.

On the contrary, if the information transmitted to the management system 40 is approved, a prize game screen is provided to the purchaser 10 (S307). At this time, the prize game is conceived so that the buyer 10 can make a prize transaction while enjoying the game, and the probability of winning a prize is differentially applied since the management system 40 can manage the amount of money with a management number.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the purchaser 10 has won the prize (S308), and if not, the information about the non-winning is displayed on the screen unit 21 for about 10 seconds (S309) and the transaction is terminated.

On the contrary, when the purchaser 10 wins a prize, detailed information related to the prize is displayed on the screen (S310), and the receipt issuance unit 24 is operated to obtain detailed information on the prize (winning prize, exchange period, exchange place). After printing the control number (S311), and releases the receipt so that the gift certificate buyer 10 can receive the printed receipt (S312).

Subsequently, the journal logging unit 23 is operated to print transaction details (S313), and the prize transaction details are transmitted to the management system 40 (S314).

On the other hand, in the prize transaction, if the prize transaction is carried out using only the gift certificate management number, the prize transaction can be carried out using the serial number of the gift certificate management number.

Here, the guide transaction, the cash service transaction, which is an additional function of the gift vending machine 20, may be used as a general automated device.

Those skilled in the art of the present invention can make many changes and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the paper voucher release apparatus and method of the present invention have the following effects.

Without changing the paper vouchers currently in use, the gift voucher releases the voucher from the automated device, thereby reducing labor costs and installing in a narrow space. And since the voucher is released on an automated device, a gift voucher can be easily induced to purchase a voucher, and the voucher can improve sales.

In addition, the gift voucher provides services such as giveaways, guided transactions, and cash service transactions, which are additional functions of the voucher automatic ticket vending machine, to increase the sales and secure customers through promotion of the company and advertisement of the merchandise.

Claims (7)

In the device for recognizing the management number in the automatic gift vending machine when the gift voucher buyers request the purchase of the gift voucher, and prints the issue date and transmits the paper voucher to the management system through a predetermined communication network, The voucher automatic ticket vending machine 20 includes a screen unit 21 for providing various screens to the voucher buyer 10; A card lead unit 22 for reading the information of the card when the gift certificate buyer 10 uses the card to purchase the gift certificate; A journal logging unit 23 for printing transaction details of the gift certificate buyer 10; A receipt issuing unit 24 for printing and issuing a receipt according to the transaction of the gift certificate buyer 10; A gift voucher release unit 25 for recognizing the management number of the gift voucher requested by the gift voucher 10 and printing the voucher by printing the issue date; Various door parts 27 for receiving and discharging the gift certificates and bills; A bill receipt / release unit 26 for the voucher purchaser 10 for bill receipt / release during a cash service transaction; The gift voucher release unit 25, the receipt issuance unit 24, the card lead unit 22, the journal logging unit 23, the screen unit 21 and the banknote entry and discharge unit 26 control and the management system (40) A control unit 28 for transmitting and receiving information between the &lt; RTI ID = 0.0 &gt; Paper gift voucher automatic release device, characterized in that consisting of a power supply 29 for supplying power to the automatic gift vending machine (20). The method of claim 1, The automatic gift vending machine (20) is a paper voucher automatic release device, characterized in that to provide a guide service, sweepstakes, cash services. In the method of automatically releasing a paper gift certificate, When the gift certificate buyer 10 selects a transaction type of a gift certificate release, a prize transaction, and a guide transaction output on the screen unit 21 of the gift certificate automatic ticket vending machine 20 (S100), the gift certificate vending machine 20 completes a transaction selection. Confirming (S101); If the gift certificate buyer 10 does not make additional transactions, the screen unit 21 outputs a deposit method selection screen (S103); Displaying, by the gift voucher 10, a product advertisement on the screen unit 21 during the processing by the gift voucher dispenser 20 according to a deposit method (S106); Printing transaction details on a receipt (S111) if the transaction of the gift certificate buyer (10) is possible, and recognizing the management number of the paper gift certificate in the gift certificate release unit (25) and printing the issue date (S112); Scanning the paper voucher for an image and checking the management number and the issue date, and if normal, storing the history of the paper voucher in a memory and releasing the voucher (S113); When the gift certificate buyer 10 receives the gift certificate, the transaction log is printed in the journal logging unit 23 (S118), and the gift certificate history stored in the memory of the gift certificate release unit 25 is stored in the management system 40. Transmitting to (S119); And a step of terminating the transaction after erasing the voucher history stored in the memory of the voucher release unit 25 (S120). The method of claim 3, wherein When the gift certificate buyer 10 makes an additional transaction, the screen unit 21 is a paper gift certificate automatic release method, characterized in that for outputting the transaction type selection screen (S100). The method of claim 3, wherein If the transaction of the gift certificate buyer 10 is not possible, the journal logging unit 23 prints the transaction details of the gift certificate buyer 10 (S108), and displays the reason for the non-trade in the display unit 21 for a predetermined time (S109). After that, further comprising the step (S110) of clearing the transaction information of the buyer 10, characterized in that the automatic paper voucher automatic release method. The method of claim 3, wherein If the gift certificate buyer 10 does not receive the gift certificate for a predetermined time, the gift certificate release door unit 27 is closed, and the collection of the gift certificate is collected (S116), and the disability is sent to the management system 40. Paper gift certificate automatic release method, characterized in that further comprises the step of transmitting (S117). The method of claim 3, wherein When the gift certificate buyer 10 requests a payment method via online payment, the management system 40 further includes a step of transmitting a transaction approval / non-trade order to the affiliate bank computer network 50. Automatic release method.