KR200312216Y1 - Service provide system for free and discount card user - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention, in the service providing system for free and discount card users using the network, free and discount card companies that issue free and discount cards, merchants affiliated with the free and discount card companies, and the network Receive, collect and classify free and discounted service information provided from the free and discount card companies and affiliated stores through the network, and store the data in a database and periodically store the information on the network using the user terminal. Requests for free and discount service information inquiry through the website for free and discount card users, which provide free and discount services for cards and merchants, and reservation and advance agency services, are based on the service information stored in the database. The user terminal Free and discount card users who provide free and discount service information for free and discount cards and affiliated merchants, and provide free and discount cards and merchants that can make reservations and reservations, as well as information on reservation and reservation procedures. It consists of a service device.

Description

SERVICE PROVIDE SYSTEM FOR FREE AND DISCOUNT CARD USER}

The present invention relates to a card service system, and more particularly to a service providing system for free and discount card users.

There are many free and discount cards nowadays, and each card company has partnered with merchants to offer free and discount card users a variety of benefits. There are also double-earning cards that can be redeemed for cash when a certain amount of points are designated and credited by the merchant when using the card at affiliates, all franchisees, and special franchises with a nationwide chain network. There are also multi-functional discount cards with various discount functions such as discounts on performances (musical, classical, concert) and product discounts, as well as free and discount cards that offer discounts and free use when using family restaurants or movie theaters.

Due to these benefits, many people are issued free and discount cards as well as credit cards, but card management is not easy. It is difficult to obtain information on usage information related to free and discount cards or specific discounts and free benefits at merchants, and the card and ID card must be taken for the use. As a result, users of free and discount cards often visit a merchant who can receive free benefits or discounts, but they do not have the card or present their ID, so they do not receive the free and discount benefits.

In addition, card companies affiliated with merchants may provide free or discounted services on specific days or days, in which case many people with the card have designated certain days or days for free or discounted services. Frequently, the phenomenon of being flocked to affiliated stores on (date) occurs. For example, in the case of 'Na Card' issued by KTF Co., Ltd., in partnership with movie theater 'Mega Box', the service is provided to Na Card users to watch movies free of charge every Friday at 'Mega Box'. . As a result, Na card users have to be crowded every Friday in the mega box of cinema and suffer the time and physical inconveniences such as boring waiting in line to purchase free movie tickets. The cinema ticket box was crowded, and the cinema ticket box had to check each person's ID and Na card and issue a free movie ticket.

To provide free and discount card users with integrated and easy access to free and / or discounts for each of their free and discount cards, and to make reservations, reservations or ticketing on demand. If is provided to the card company that issued a free and discount card is affiliated with the affiliated card or users who have the card as well as the convenience and convenience to provide such services, it is desired to provide such services.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a service providing system for free and discount card users.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a service providing system that provides free and discount card users with a service to be able to collectively know the free and / or discount benefits for each of the free and discount cards that they have.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a service providing system that allows the free and discount card users to make reservations and reservations or ticketing agents at merchants on demand.

In accordance with the above object, the present invention, the present invention, in the service providing system for free and discount card users using the network, free and discount card companies that issue free and discount cards, and the free and discount card companies Affiliated stores, user terminals connected to the network, and free and discounted service information provided from the free and discount card companies and the merchants through the network periodically, collected and classified and stored in a database And requesting free and discount service information inquiry through a service website for free and discount card users that provides free and discount services for cards and merchants on the network using the user terminal. If requested, service information stored in the database On the basis of the user terminal, the user provides free and discount service information for free and discount cards and affiliated merchants, and provides free and discount cards and affiliated stores that can make reservations and reservations, as well as reservation and reservation procedures. It is characterized by consisting of a service device for free and discount card users.

1 is a block diagram of a service providing system for free and discount card users according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a configuration diagram of each page in the service site for free and discount card users according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a control flowchart for providing a service for enabling free and discount card users to search for free and discount service information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flowchart of the execution routine that can receive reservation and advance large service using free and discount card in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

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2a, .., 2n: User terminal 4: Internet

6a, .., 6m: Free and Discount Card Companies 8a, .., 8l: Merchant

10: Service device for free and discount card users

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a service providing system for free and discount card users according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the Internet 4, user terminals 2a, .., and 2n which are available for free and discount card users are connected, and free and discount card companies that issue free and discount cards. (6a, .., 6m) and affiliated stores (8a, .., 8l) affiliated with the free and discount card companies (6a, .., 6m) are connected. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the service device 10 for free and discount card users for free and discount card information inquiry and reservation and booking agency services using free and discount cards for free and discount card users is connected. . The service device 10 for free and discount card users includes a management server 12, a database (hereinafter referred to as "DB") server 14, a member information DB 16, a desired information DB 18, A free and discount card information DB 20, a merchant information DB 22, a reservation and reservation DB 24, a Short Message Service (SMS) server 26 and a payment server 28 are included.

The DBs 16 to 24 are managed by the DB server 14. Among the DBs 16 to 24, the member information DB 16 stores a name, age, social security number, mobile phone number, card information, etc. for identifying a member, and the desired information DB 18 includes free and discount card users. Search for information on free and discount card companies (6a, .., 6m) and merchants (8a, .., 8l) and on the basis of the free and discount usage information requested by members Are stored. Free and discount card information DB (20) stores the discount service information of each free and discount card company (6a, .., 6m) and the days and benefits of using the free service, etc., the merchant information DB (22) for each free and Locations and internal information of respective affiliated stores 8a, .., 8l associated with discount card companies 6a, .., 6m are stored. In addition, the reservation and reservation DB 24 stores reservation and reservation information requested by members based on reservation and reservation information on the website for free and discount card users.

The management server 12 of FIG. 1 periodically collects information related to discounts and free cards among information provided by free and discount card companies 6a, .., 6m and affiliates 8a, .., 8l. And classify and update the free and discount card information DB 20 and the merchant information DB 22. In addition, the management server 12 requests the approval of the reservation and reservation to the merchant based on the reservation and reservation information for the free and discount cards applied by the members. In addition, the management server 12 is based on the information in the member information DB (16), the desired information DB (18), reservation and booking DB (24) regarding the desired information requested by the member using the SMS server 26 Information can be delivered from time to time, and reservations and reservations can be made for free and discount card users' reservations and reservation requests. When free and discount card users need to pay for the use of services, payment is made through the payment server 28 of FIG. 1 in the present invention, and payment methods are largely three methods, namely, mobile phone payment, card payment, and Point payment can be made.

The page-specific configuration of the service website for free and discount card users operated by the management server 12 of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG.

2, the main page includes a member registration page, member information modification page, information search page, hope information request page, wish information confirmation and correction page, service reservation and booking page, service reservation and booking confirmation page, reservation and booking Sub-pages include a modification page, a reservation and reservation cancellation page, and a payment page. The main page briefly provides information on how to use free / discount cards and free and discount card user service providers, as well as discount information and free information necessary to use the service. The information search page includes lower pages such as a card company information page, a merchant information page, and a local information page. The payment page includes a mobile phone payment page, a card payment page, a point payment page and the like.

In FIG. 2, the member registration page may include personal information and card information of members required for using the desired information service and reservation / reservation service, and such member information may be stored in the member information DB 16 and then used. It will be used to identify you. On the member information modification page, the member information can be modified according to the change of the personal information of the member, and the information search page that provides information necessary for the use of the actual service is provided by the credit card company. Merchant information page consisting of the page and the classification according to the merchant is provided, the merchant information page is also provided with the geographic location information of the merchant. The local information page categorizes by area where free and discount cards are used and provides that information. The Request Information Request page provides a function that allows the member to check the relevant information that he / she wants to receive from time to time based on the information search page. The Check and Correct Information page allows the member to check the desired information and modify it when changing. The reservation and booking page provides information on the days, times, and seats required for reservations and reservations to merchants such as movie theaters and theaters. On the Service Reservation and Reservation Confirmation page, you can check the reservation and reservation information requested by the member and modify the reservation and reservation on the Reservation and Reservation Correction page. In addition, the Reservation and Reservation Cancellation page allows members to cancel their reservation and reservation. The payment page allows payment to be made by selecting a method such as mobile phone payment, card payment, or point payment according to the payment method desired by the member.

Since the page-specific configuration shown in FIG. 2 is shown as an example, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

3 is a control flowchart for providing a service for allowing a user of a free and discount card to search for free and discount service information according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a reservation using a free and discount card according to an embodiment of the present invention. And an execution routine control flowchart capable of receiving a reservation service.

The free and discount cards mentioned in the present invention are not credit cards like ordinary credit cards, but are cards that allow card users to receive free and discounts at merchants affiliated with the card company. Can also be used as a card function.

In an embodiment of the present invention, to free and discount card users to reduce the inconvenience, such as searching the information of each card company or each merchant to obtain information related to free and discount card usage, Provides a comprehensive view of free and / or discounts for each free and discount card. In addition, according to the application for the desired information, free and discounted information about the merchants and free / discount card services that are mainly used.

First, referring to Figure 3 will be described in detail the operation of the present invention to service the free and discount card users to know the free and / or discount benefits for each of the free and discount cards that they have as follows: .

When a free and discount card user logs in using a user terminal (one of 2k: k = 1, .., n) from the main page of the site operated by the service device 10 for free and discount card users, The management server 12 checks this in step 100 of FIG. 3 and proceeds to step 106. If a free and discount card user requests a membership registration without registering, the management server 12 performs a membership registration procedure through an interface with the user in step 104. The membership registration process is performed on the membership registration page, and the personal information and card information of members required for using free and discount card users' desired information service and reservation and booking agency services are filled in. The various pieces of member information written are stored in the member information DB 16 through the DB server 14. If you request membership, free and discount card users will be able to log in.

Free and discount card users can request free and discount service information or request a reservation and reservation agency service after login. The free and discount service information inquiry is made on the information search page, and reservation and reservation agency service request is service reservation. And on the advance page.

After the member login, the management server 12 determines whether there is a free and discount service information inquiry in step 106 of FIG. 3, and if there is a free and discount service information inquiry, the process proceeds to step 112 of FIG. 3. If there is a request for reservation and reservation service in the judgment of step 108 of FIG. 3 instead of the inquiry of free and discount service information in the judgment of step 106 of FIG. 3, proceed to step 110 of FIG. 3 to make a reservation for free and discount card users. And advance booking agency service. Detailed operations of the reservation and advance agency service for the free and discount card users will be described later in detail in the execution routine of FIG. 4.

When the user selects the free and discount service information inquiry, the management server 12 determines whether there is a free or discount card selection or search to use in step 112 of FIG. 3, and if there is a free or discount card selection or search, management is performed. The server 12 proceeds to step 114 of FIG. 3. In step 114 of FIG. 3, the management server 12 transmits the user to the corresponding user terminal 2k based on the information of the member information DB 16, the free and discount card information DB 20, and the merchant information DB 22. Service information related to the selected free and discount cards and all affiliated merchant information are transmitted. For example, if a member selects a free and discount card called "Na card", the service information for "Na card" and all affiliates affiliated with "Na card" are transmitted. Accordingly, service information related to free and discount cards and all affiliated merchant information are displayed on the monitor of the user terminal 2k. The displayed affiliated store information includes geographic location information of the affiliated store as well as specific service contents of the affiliated store. Free and discount card user member can query the various information related to the free and discount service desired by the user terminal (2k). At this time, the user can search for various types of information related to free and discount services desired by the region.

On the other hand, if the user selects the free and discounted service information inquiry and does not select the use card, the management server 12 determines whether there is a use merchant selection or search in step 116 of FIG. If there is a use merchant selection or search in the determination of step 116 of FIG. 3, the management server 12 proceeds to step 118 of FIG. 3. In step 118 of FIG. 3, the management server 12 selects the user terminal 2k based on the information of the member information DB 16, the merchant information DB 22, and the free and discount card information DB 20. Service information related to the use merchant and all associated card information is transmitted. For example, when a member selects a family restaurant called "Venigans," service information about "Venigans" and information about free and discount cards affiliated with "Venigans" are transmitted. The displayed affiliated store information includes geographic location information of the affiliated store as well as specific service contents of the affiliated store. Free and discount card user member can query the various free and discount services desired for the merchant to know through the user terminal (2k).

As a member of the free and discount card users as described above, the free and / or discount benefits for each of the free and discount cards that they have can be integrated, and the information about the merchants.

Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, when a member requests a desired free and discount card and the desired information service for the affiliated store, the free and discounted information for the free and discount card and the affiliated store is obtained through the steps 120 to 126 of FIG. 3. Keep informed from time to time.

In more detail, when a member who is a free and discount card user applies for the free and discount card or a desired information service for a certain merchant through the user terminal 2k, the service device for the free and discount card user 10 The management server 12 checks this in the determination of step 120 of FIG. 3, and proceeds to step 122 of FIG. 3. In step 122 of FIG. 3, the management server 12 stores the desired information receiving target terminal information and the selected free and discount card and / or merchant information in the desired information DB 18 through the DB server 14. The desired information receiving target terminal may be a personal computer and a mobile phone, and in the case of a personal computer, the desired information is received by the applicant through an email, and in the case of a mobile phone, the desired information is applied to the applicant through a short message using the SMS server 26. Incoming call.

Thereafter, the management server 12 determines whether the service notification time is reached in step 124 of FIG. 3. The service notification time means a time when service information on free and discount is updated or becomes a predetermined cycle. If the notification time is reached, the management server 12 proceeds to step 126 of FIG. 3 and transmits the desired information related to the free and discount to the terminal (mobile phone, personal computer, etc.) selected by the applicant. Accordingly, the user can check his / her desired free and discount card and merchant information through a terminal (mobile phone, personal computer, etc.) where the desired information is received.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, a reservation and booking agency service for free and discount card users is also performed, as shown in step 110 of FIG. 3. A reservation and advance agency service for free and discount card users performed by step 110 of FIG. 3 is shown in FIG. 4, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

When the user selects or searches for a free and discount card for use in order to receive a reservation and advance agency service, the management server 12 confirms this at step 200 of FIG. 4, and proceeds to step 202 of FIG. 4. In step 202 of FIG. 4, the management server 12 is based on the information of the member information DB 16, free and discount card information DB 20, and the affiliated store information DB 22, the reservation and pre-reservable merchant associated with the card The reservation and advance procedure guide message together with the information is transmitted to the user terminal 2k. Since all affiliates associated with the card are not in a state of being able to make reservations and advance reservations, information on affiliated stores that can make reservations and advance reservations and corresponding reservation and reservation procedures will be guided. For example, a performance hall, a movie theater, a family restaurant, etc., which perform various performances (musical, classic, concert, etc.) may be an affiliated store that can be reserved and booked.

If another user selects or searches for a merchant to use as a reservation and reservation service, the management server 12 checks this at step 204 of FIG. 4, and proceeds to step 206 of FIG. 4. In step 206 of FIG. 4, the management server 12 may reserve and reserve a ticket related to the affiliate store based on the information of the member information DB 16, the free and discount card information DB 20, and the affiliate store information DB 22. And a reservation and reservation procedure guide message together with the discount card information to the user terminal 2k. Accordingly, service information related to the affiliated store and all associated free and discount card information are displayed on the monitor of the user terminal 2k. The displayed affiliated store information includes geographic location information of the affiliated store as well as specific service contents of the affiliated store.

In response to this, the user member makes a reservation and reservation application for the selected card and the affiliated store as the user terminal 2k, and the management server 12 of the service device 10 for free and discount card users is determined in step 208 of FIG. In the determination, this is confirmed and the process proceeds to step 210 of FIG. 4. In step 210 of FIG. 4, the management server 12 generates a reservation and reservation confirmation number after confirming the member information using the free and discount card information, and then, in step 212, the reservation and reservation DB through the DB server 14 The reservation and advance information requested by the member is stored in (24).

In addition, the reservation and reservation guide message together with the reservation and booking confirmation number generated in step 214 of FIG. 4 is transmitted to the terminal selected by the user. The terminal selected by the user may be a personal computer, a mobile phone, or the like. In the case of a personal computer, the reservation and reservation confirmation number are delivered to the user through an e-mail, and in the case of a mobile phone, a short message using the SMS server 26 is provided. The reservation and booking confirmation number is delivered to the user. The reservation and reservation message includes a guide message for presenting the free and discount cards of the member to the service window of the service device for the free and discount card users 10 before the sufficient date and time on the basis of the reservation and the reservation date. Should be. The service window is preferably located in a franchise, a merchant, or a public place. In the case of mainly free and discounted services, especially in the case of free benefits, merchants will issue tickets for free benefits only on the day of the free day, so the indoors will be congested. Free and Discount Card User service companies accept free and discount cards at the service window in advance.

When the user presents his or her free and discount card, the management agent checks the card through the collection and classification of the presented card and inputs the card information to the operator terminal. The management server 12 then proceeds to step 216 of FIG. The identity is verified by comparing the member's free and discount card information with the information in the member information DB 16, the reservation and reservation DB 24. Thereafter, the management server 12 proceeds to step 218 of FIG. 4 and applies for a reservation and reservation possible inquiry to a member's free and discount card company (6x: x = 1, .., m), and the free and discount card company By using the requested membership information and card information, the reservation and pre-reservation can be inquired. If it is verified that the reservation and advance reservation is possible, the management server 12 proceeds to step 220 of FIG. 4 and uses the information of the reservation and advance reservation DB 24 of the member to the corresponding affiliated store (8y: y is a, .., l). Apply for advance reservations and reservations to obtain a ticket or issue a ticket. Accordingly, the merchant (8y) will make a reservation and reservation for the service.

When the member presents the reservation and reservation confirmation number and identification card to the service provider on the day of service use, the service provider agent will give the member free and discount cards along with the ticket or reservation seat.

3 and 4, although payment is not mentioned, it should be understood that a payment process using the payment server 28 of FIG. 1 may also be performed when payment is required according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be determined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of utility model registration claims and utility model registration claims.

As described above, the present invention reduces the inconvenience of free and discount card users searching the information of each card company or each merchant in order to obtain information related to the use of free and discount cards. Frequent notifications can reduce time and cost investments in obtaining information and reduce inconvenience. In addition, as the leisure time increases in the modern society, many people use free and discount card services to spend the leisure time relatively inexpensively and variously, which is why movie theaters, performance halls, amusement facilities, karaoke (or), In places such as family restaurants, people are forced to experience congestion and time wasted due to the people who use these services. Booking and booking can be made more easily and comfortably with less time inconvenience. In addition, such online reservations and reservations offer the advantage of simplifying or simplifying the complexity of previous offline identification. In using the online booking and reservation service for such free / discount card users, users can receive free / discount service more easily and conveniently without any time and cost burden. In addition, it is possible to reduce congestion and human waste caused by crowds of people with various purposes, such as general users. Can be.

Claims (4)

In the service providing system for free and discount card users using a network, Free and discount card companies that issue free and discount cards, Merchants affiliated with the free and discount card companies, A user terminal connected to the network; Receive, collect and classify free and discounted service information provided from the free and discount card companies and affiliated stores through the network and store them in a database and store the card and affiliated stores on the network using the user terminal. When requesting free and discount service information inquiry and requesting reservation and advance agency service through the service website for free and discount card users that provide free and discount service integrated, the user terminal is based on the service information stored in the database. Free and Discount Card users who provide free and discount service information for free and discount cards and affiliated merchants, and provide free and discount cards and merchants that can make reservations and reservations, as well as information on reservation and reservation procedures. Service center Free and service system for your discount card that is characterized by composed. The method of claim 1, wherein the database, A member information database that stores member information including name, age, social security number, mobile phone number, and card information for identification of the member, A desired information database for searching information of free and discount card companies and affiliated stores provided by the service website for free and discount card users and storing free and discount usage information applied by members based on the searched information; A free and discount card information database that stores information on discount services of each free and discount card company and the days and benefits of using the free service; Merchant information database that stores the location and internal information of each affiliate affiliated with each free and discount card company, Providing a service for free and discount card users, comprising a reservation and reservation database for storing the reservation and reservation information requested by the members based on the reservation and reservation information on the website for the free and discount card users system. According to claim 2, The service device for free and discount card users, And a short message service server that frequently transmits information about desired information requested by a member to a terminal selected by the user based on the information in the member information database, the desired information database, and the reservation and booking database. Service provision system for free and discount card users. According to claim 2 or 3, The service device for free and discount card users, As a free and discount card user requires a payment for service use, the free and discount card user includes a payment server that performs payment by at least one of the following methods: mobile payment, card payment, and point payment. Service delivery system.