KR20030075919A - System and Method for Providing Coupons by Using Mobile Number - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a system for offering a coupon using a number of a wireless communication device are provided to use the coupon in the future by transmitting a wireless communication device number and the buying article information inputted to a POS(Point Of Sale System) terminal to the web server, and making a web server issue the coupon for a buying article. CONSTITUTION: The web server(100) is connected to the POS terminal(150) through wire/wireless network, and issues and transmits the proper coupon for the article bought by the client(160) to the wireless communication device of the client(160) by receiving the buying article information from the POS terminal(150) and the wireless communication terminal number inputted from the client(160). The web server(100) comprises a purchase information confirming module(105), a purchase information analyzing module(110), a coupon generating module(115), a coupon transmitting module(120), a goods information database(125), a POS database(130), a user database(135), and a coupon database(140).

Description

Coupon providing method and system using wireless communication device number {System and Method for Providing Coupons by Using Mobile Number}

According to the present invention, when a client who wants to purchase an item in an offline affiliated store (discount store, etc.) performs a calculation on an item purchased through a POS (Point of Sales) terminal networked with a web server in the store, the wireless communication of the client is performed. By entering a device number, a coupon for an item purchased by the user is generated from the web server and transmitted to the wireless communication device which the user inputs so that the coupon can be used when purchasing the same item later. It relates to a method and a system.

A coupon is a means of giving a partial discount on a corresponding price when actually purchasing one or more designated items, and in recent years, a coupon is not merely a product but is also used for various services.

Also, with the development of the Internet, many online websites have begun to offer coupons online as part of their promotion and customer engagement. The coupons provided on-line were mainly printed by a client through an output means such as a printer, and then visited and used in a corresponding offline affiliated store.

In recent years, with the development of mobile communication technology, the widespread use of mobile communication devices and the utilization of coupons have led to wireless storage and use of mobile communication devices without a separate print.

However, the current coupon has a disadvantage in that it does not actually perform an active and basic role of promoting and attracting customers through coupons, and merely plays a passive role of using coupons as needed.

An object of the present invention to solve the above problems is to provide a wireless communication device number through a point of sales (POS) terminal networked with a web server in the store to the client to purchase goods in the offline affiliated store (discount store, etc.) Receive the information, and transmit the wireless communication device number and the purchased item information of the client inputted to the point of sales terminal to the web server, and the web server receiving the information issues a coupon for the purchased item of the client. And a method and a system for transmitting the issued coupon to a wireless communication device of the client for later use in purchasing the article.

1 is a simple block diagram in which the present invention is implemented.

2 is a simple conceptual diagram of the present invention.

3 is a simple flowchart of a process centered on a web server in the present invention.

4 is a simple flowchart illustrating a process centered on a client in the present invention.

5 is a simple flowchart illustrating a process centered on a point of sales (POS) terminal in the present invention.

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100: web server 105: purchase information confirmation module

110: purchase information analysis module 115: coupon generation module

120: coupon transmission module 125: product information database

130: POS database 135: user database

140: coupon database 145: mobile communication system

150: POS terminal 155: number input module

160: client

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a coupon using a wireless communication device number, wherein a client who wants to purchase an item in an offline affiliated store (discount store, etc.) connects a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal networked with a web server in the store. Inputting the wireless communication device number through the wireless communication device number, transmitting the wireless communication device number of the client inputted to the point of sales terminal and the purchased item information to the web server, and receiving the information from the web server. Issuing a coupon for the purchased item, transmitting the issued coupon to a wireless communication device of the client for later purchase of the item, and analyzing the client's propensity through the purchased product of the client. Include.

The network component of the present invention includes a web server for receiving purchase information and wireless communication device number information of a client, issuing an appropriate coupon and transmitting the same to the wireless communication device of the client, and the web server and a wired network. Connected, POS (Point Of Sales) terminal to receive the calculation process and the wireless communication device number of the purchase goods of the client to the web server, Merchants (discount stores, marts) is installed Etc.), at least one or more clients providing their own wireless communication device number at the time of purchase of the item.

According to the present invention, a web server is suitable for a mobile communication service provider affiliated with an affiliated store (discount store, etc.) having a point of sales (POS), or a separate service provider having a point of sales (POS) is moved. It may be possible using a communication system network.

In addition, according to the present invention, the point of sales (POS) is included in the affiliated store (discount point, etc.), and a number input module for inputting a wireless communication device number of a client is called a point of sales (POS) terminal. The description is stated.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in the following description, in order to explain the embodiments of the present invention, specific details such as specific elements are illustrated, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in order to be more faithful to the present invention, it is noted that changes or modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 is a simple block diagram in which the present invention is implemented.

This figure is the main configuration of the present invention, the web server 100, POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 150, the client 160 is configured through a wired and wired network, each function and role is As follows.

The web server 100 is connected to a Point Of Sales (POS) terminal 150 through a wired network, and information on the goods purchased by the Client 160 from the Point of Sales (POS) terminal 150 and the client. Receiving the information of the wireless communication device number input by the user 160, and analyzing the information, the client 160 issues a proper coupon for the purchased item and transmits it to the wireless communication device of the client 160. Do it.

The web server 100 according to the detailed function of the purchase information confirmation module 105, purchase information analysis module 110, coupon generation module 115, coupon transmission module 120 and product information database 125, It consists of a point of sales (POS) database 130, a user database 135, a coupon database 140, and the like.

The purchase information checking module 105 checks and confirms information on the items purchased by the client 160 and the wireless communication device number of the client 160 from the point of sales terminal 150. Serves to help the client 160 issue coupons for purchased goods.

The purchase information analysis module 110 has a function of analyzing the purchase tendency or pattern of the corresponding client 160 through the information on the items purchased by each client 160 and the mobile subscriber information, more effective advertising or goods To help provide.

The coupon generation module 115 functions to create a coupon for the corresponding item by referring to the information on the item purchased by the client 160, thereby helping the client 160 to repurchase the purchased item. do.

The generated coupon may include all of the electronic coupons that are transmitted and used to the wireless communication device of the client 160 through the mobile communication system 145, generally a bar code through a point of sales terminal 150 A coupon that can be read by a reader.

The coupon transmission module 120 serves to transmit the coupon generated through the coupon generation module 115 to the wireless communication device of the client 160, a short message service (SMS) or a long text Wireless communication device of the client 160 through a message service (LMS), a multimedia messaging service (MMS), and a wireless application protocol (WAP) push or callback uniform resource locator (WAP) method using the same To be transmitted.

The product information database 125 records information on each item for checking the purchase information of the client 160 transmitted from the point of sales terminal 150 and issuing a coupon for the corresponding product. Database.

The point of sales (POS) database 130 is a database in which information on each point of sales (POS) terminal 150 is stored, and the information about the point of sales (POS) terminal 150 is stored in a client ( When information about the purchased item 160 and the radio communication device number and the like are transmitted, they are included and transmitted together.

The user database 135 is a database in which the wireless communication device number of the client 160 and a corresponding purchase history are matched and stored.

Coupon database 140, when the client 160 has purchased the item, issuing a coupon that can be utilized in the subsequent purchase of the item through the coupon generation module 115 and the data stored therein When the issued coupon is correctly transmitted to the wireless communication device of the client 160, the transmission details are also included and recorded.

POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 150 is connected to the web server 100 via a wired network, is installed in the affiliated stores (discount stores, etc.) and serves as a kind of gateway contacting the client 160. In the present invention, by including a number input module 155 capable of processing the input of the wireless communication device number of the client 160 in the point of sales terminal 150, not only serves as a calculation processing for the purchased goods It also has a function of transmitting a wireless communication device number of the client 160.

Point of Sales (POS) refers to a system that manages the management of information that occurs at the point of sale. It is a retail computer system that collects goods and information at sales time and sends them to the central processing system for reporting such as inventory inspection. it means. Normally, the product information can be searched through a bar code reader, and is installed at the point of sale, that is, at the checkout counter of the store, and the payment is made at the same time as the purchase of the product. A general point of sales (POS) is installed by a distributor to perform sales management, inventory management, and customer information management, and manages information through codes including product types, prices, manufacturers, and the like.

According to the present invention, by additionally imposing a function of inputting the wireless communication device number of the client 160 to the function of the point of sales (POS), the goods purchase information and the wireless communication device at the time of the purchase after the goods purchase by the client 160. The number information is transmitted to the central web server 100 to automatically generate a coupon for the purchased goods of the client 160 to transmit to the wireless communication device of the client 160, thereby repurchasing the client 160 Can be derived.

2 is a simple conceptual diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a process of information processing performed between a web server 100, a point of sales (POS) terminal 150, and a client 160, which are components of the present invention, and a simple function of each component. The client 160 visits affiliated stores or discount stores connected to the web server 100 and purchases goods, and then calculates and wirelessly purchases them through a Point of Sales (POS) terminal 150 installed at a checkout counter of each store. Enter the number of the communication device. In addition, after entering the number of the radio communication device of his own stores the coupon for the goods sent from the web server 100 is stored in the future for use in repurchase the goods.

POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 150 is installed at the checkout counter of each store, and is connected to the web server 100 through a wired network to exchange information. It serves as a gate for contacting the client 160 and calculates the purchase item of the client 160 and receives the wireless communication device number of the client 160 and transmits the number to the web server 100. In addition, when presenting a coupon received from the web server 100 of the client 160 to the wireless communication device of the client at the time of purchase, the coupon is received and the discount is given by the corresponding amount to calculate.

Web server 100 is a place for performing a general operation for the process to be processed through the present invention, is connected to the point of sales terminal 150 through a wired network, the point of sales Receive purchase information and wireless communication device number information of the client 160 from the terminal 150.

The web server 100 receiving the purchase information and the wireless communication device number information of the client 160 is responsible for issuing and transmitting a coupon for the goods purchased to the wireless communication device of the client 160 based on the information. In addition, by referring to and analyzing the results, the customer relationship management (CRM) is performed on the purchasing tendency of each client 160.

3 is a simple flowchart of a process centered on the web server 100 in the present invention.

When the web server 100 visits the client 160 to purchase a product at a corresponding affiliated store (or a discount store) connected through a network, the client 160 is connected to a POS (Point of Sales) terminal installed in the affiliated store or the like. In operation 300, purchase information about a purchase item to be purchased and wireless communication device number information of the client 160 may be received.

Upon receiving the purchase information and the wireless communication device number information of the client 160, the purchase information confirmation module 105 in the web server 100 is a wireless communication input by the goods purchased by the client 160 and the client 160 If the device number is checked (305) and the validity of the wireless communication device number is determined to be an appropriate number (310), the coupon generation module 115 issues a coupon for the purchased item of the client 160 ( 315) Later, the client 160 can utilize in the purchase of the purchased article.

When an appropriate coupon is issued to the client 160 through the coupon generation module 115, the coupon is transmitted to the wireless communication device of the client 160 (320). The transmission may include a short message service (SMS) or a long message service (LMS) and a multimedia messaging service (MMS) and a wireless application protocol (WAP) push or callback URL using the same. The Uniform Resource Locator method is used to be transmitted to the wireless communication device of the client 160.

When the transmission is completed (325), the issued coupon is stored in the wireless communication device of the client 160 to be used later when the client 160 to purchase the item. The purchase information analysis module 110 of the web server 100 grasps information on the propensity of the client 160 through analysis of the purchase information of the client 160 and stores it in a database (330). If the web server does not complete the transmission (335), the web server retransmits (340).

4 is a simple flowchart of a process centered on the client 160 in the present invention.

The client 160 visits the affiliated store (or discount store, etc.) networked with the web server 100 and selects to purchase the item that he / she wants to purchase (400), and after selecting the item to purchase, the affiliated store A request for calculation is made through a point of sales terminal 150 installed at 405.

When the calculation is performed, the client 160 checks whether the coupon for the item to be purchased, and if there is no corresponding coupon (410), completes the calculation for the item to be purchased as it is (415). However, if the client 160 presents a coupon for the item (420), the discount is applied to the calculation for the item to be purchased (425).

When the calculation of the goods to be purchased is completed, through the number input module 155 of the POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 150 to enter the number of the wireless communication device of his own to receive the coupon for the goods purchased (430) ). If the inputted radio communication device number is valid (435), the user can receive and store an applicable coupon when repurchasing the purchased item in the future using the radio communication device (440). However, if it is not a valid number (445) it is requested to re-enter the number (450).

When the coupon is received by the wireless communication device, it can be utilized later in the purchase of the article (455).

According to the present invention, the client 160 is provided with a coupon that can be used later in the purchase of the goods purchased by the user, it is possible to purchase the same goods at a lower price.

5 is a simple flowchart of a process centered on a point of sales terminal 150 in the present invention.

When the client 160 who selects the item to purchase presents the item for calculation (500), the point of sales (POS) terminal 150 calculates the purchase item by means of reading the item information. (505). The reading means of the article information generally means a bar code reader, but is not limited thereto.

When the calculation of the purchase item of the client 160 is performed, it is checked whether the client 160 presents a coupon, and when there is a coupon for the item to be purchased (510), it is applied to the calculation (515). When the calculation for the article is completed, the client 160 is required to input the number of the wireless communication device to provide a coupon which can be used later on the purchased article (520).

When the input of the radio communication device number is completed from the client 160 (525), the radio communication device number information together with the purchase information of the client 160 is transmitted to the web server 100 (530).

According to the present invention, for a product purchased by the client, by providing a coupon that can be applied to the future purchase of the article through the wireless communication device of the client, the client through the coupon at the time of repurchase of the purchased item You can get discounts and use coupons more conveniently using wireless communication devices.

In addition, the service provider can perform CRM (Custom Relationship Management) by checking the client's propensity through analysis of each client's purchase by inputting his / her wireless communication device number. By issuing a discount coupon for, the advantage is that it can attract the client again.

Claims (6)

Receiving a wireless communication device number through a point of sales (POS) terminal from a client; Transmitting the wireless communication device number data and the purchased item information data of the client inputted to the point of sales terminal to a web server; The web server receiving the information, issuing a coupon for the purchased item; And Transmitting the issued coupon to a wireless communication device of the client; providing a coupon using a wireless communication device number, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, And analyzing the propensity of the client with reference to the coupon data transmitted to the client. A purchase information confirmation module for receiving client purchase article information and wireless communication device number data transmitted from a point of sales terminal; Coupon generation module for generating a coupon for the article with reference to the information on the goods purchased by the client; And And a coupon transmission module for transmitting the coupon generated by the coupon generation module to the wireless communication device of the client. The method of claim 3, And a purchase information analysis module for analyzing the client purchase article information and analyzing the purchase tendency or pattern of the client. The method of claim 3, A product information database that records and stores information about each item for checking client purchase item information transmitted from a point of sales terminal and issuing a coupon for the item; Point Of Sales (POS) database that stores information about Point of Sales (POS) terminals. A user database for matching and storing the wireless communication device number and purchase history of the client; And And a coupon database for storing coupon information transmitted to the client wireless communication device. The method of claim 3, wherein the point of sales terminal, Coupon providing system using a wireless communication device number characterized in that it comprises a number input module for processing the input of the wireless communication device number of the client.