KR20050038702A - Transmission method of bar code corresponding to the purchased ticket to the handphone and computer system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of calling a ticket purchase service company with a mobile phone, making a ticket purchase and payment according to the voice guidance system, and assigning a barcode corresponding to the purchase ticket to the mobile phone, and a computer system for the method. .

According to the present invention, when a customer (1) calls a ticket purchase service company (2) using a mobile phone, the service company (2) will make a reservation or purchase a ticket to the customer (1) through the ARS system (3). Inquire. If the customer 1 selects reservation or purchase, the ARS system 3 presents various menus according to the ticket type, and the customer 1 makes a desired selection from the menus presented by the ARS system 3. If you select a reservation and choose a menu according to the type of ticket, a text message for the reservation number is sent to the mobile phone.

Choosing to purchase requires the customer 1 to enter credit card information. Using the received credit card information, the ARS system 3 requests the card company to approve the card. When the card is approved, the ARS system terminates the ticket purchase process and the barcode and ticket information corresponding to the purchase ticket on the mobile phone of the customer (1). Send a text message about payment information.

Description

Transmission Method of Bar Code Corresponding to the Purchased Ticket to the Handphone and Computer System Therefor}

The present invention relates to a method for purchasing a ticket and transmitting a barcode corresponding to a purchase ticket to a mobile phone by performing voice guidance through an ARS system when purchasing a ticket with a mobile phone, and a computer system for executing the method.

At present, in order to board an airplane or express bus, non-members should go to a terminal or designated agency to purchase a boarding pass (ticket) or, if a member makes a reservation in advance, purchase a boarding pass at the terminal until 30 minutes before departure. have. In addition, the performance ticket is similarly done.

However, when a member makes a reservation, it is sometimes inconvenient to wait in line for a long time in order to purchase a ticket at the terminal or the performance hall. It often happens that you can't buy it. In addition, even if the purchase, the user feels inconvenience due to the required time. Also, it takes quite a while to open the ticket because a person checks the ticket.

In the case of a railroad, express bus, or air ticket, it takes a considerable amount of time to check the boarding pass of the relevant person after boarding, and after boarding, passengers discard or neglect the boarding pass and fail to present the boarding pass immediately when the boarding pass is confirmed by the crew. Also occurs. A similar case occurs with a performance ticket.

In order to make up for the shortcomings of the ticket purchase in the field, a ticket may be purchased through the Internet. In this case, when the ticket is paid through a credit card or the like by accessing the service provider through the Internet, the pattern of the ticket appears. The method of printing and presenting at the ticket gate is used.

However, this method also has the risk of losing tickets, is likely to be duplicated, and must be carried with the printer, making it difficult to use when using a mobile means of communication such as a mobile phone or when there is no printer, It is especially difficult for older people who are not familiar with the Internet or computers.

In view of the problems of the prior art, the present invention calls a ticket purchase service company using a mobile phone possessed by both sexes, and makes a purchase and payment of a ticket according to the guidance of a voice guidance system. A method of assigning a barcode and a computer system for the method are provided.

The configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In advance, a customer (1) who wants to purchase a ticket for a highway bus, train, airplane, performance, etc., uses his mobile phone to call the ticket purchasing service company (2). Connect to the ARS system 3 and ask the customer 1 whether to make a reservation or purchase a ticket. If the customer 1 selects a reservation or purchase by using a button on the mobile phone, the ARS system 3 may display various menus according to the ticket type, for example, the departure point, the arrival point, the time zone, the honor or the normal status of the express bus. This menu is presented to the customer 1 by voice and the customer 1 makes a desired selection from the menus presented by the ARS system 3. In this case, in the case of reservation, it is possible to request membership in order to receive the service in advance because of the necessity of preventing the reservation misuse.

If the reservation is selected and the various menus according to the ticket type are selected, the ARS system 3 sends the reservation number via text message to the mobile phone if the desired ticket remains, and induces a different choice for the customer. If the desired ticket is re-entered, a text message for the reservation number will be sent to the phone.

When the purchase is selected and various menus are selected according to the ticket type, the ARS system 3 proceeds to the following steps for payment.

Now, the ARS system 3 inquires whether it has been previously reserved or is making a purchase immediately, and if a reservation is made, it asks for a reservation number and if it is confirmed that the reservation has been made, The customer 1 is asked to enter the information. Using the received card number and expiration date information (credit card information), the ARS system 3 requests the card company, for example, VAN company 4 to approve the card, and when the card is approved, terminates the ticket purchase process. The mobile phone of the customer 1 transmits a barcode and ticket information (departure, destination, departure time, etc.) corresponding to the purchase ticket, and a text message about payment information.

In addition, the customer 1 is required to input the card number and the expiration date if the purchase is made immediately. Using the received card number and expiration date information (credit card information), the ARS system 3 requests the card company, for example, VAN company 4 to approve the card, and when the card is approved, terminates the ticket purchase process. Sends a text message about barcodes, ticket information (departure, destination, departure time, etc.) and payment information corresponding to the purchase ticket to the customer's mobile phone.

The reservation number, ticket information, and barcode number formed as described above are stored in the storage device 6 of the server 5 of the ticket purchasing service company 2, and the ticket information and barcode information of the purchased ticket are stored in the airport or express bus. The terminal transmits to the field server 7 of the performance hall.

Next, let's take a look at the ticket gates when boarding or entering.

When the ticket is purchased and the barcode corresponding to the ticket is stored in the mobile phone, the customer (1) moves to the airport or express bus terminal or the gate of the performance hall and touches the barcode with the barcode reader installed in front of the gate. (7) sends the seat number in a text message to the mobile phone. The lamp is opened by sending a signal to the gate of the ticket gate or opening a door, or by sending a signal to a normal ticket lamp (for example, blue light) to indicate that the barcode corresponds to a ticket for which a ticket has been purchased. In addition, the customer 1 will be seated in the seat corresponding to the seat number written in the text message.

In addition, after boarding or entry, the crew member or venue manager may present a text message with this seat number even when the ticket is inspected.

As described above, purchasing a ticket using a mobile phone saves time for purchasing a ticket and saves the ticket opening time by opening a ticket with a barcode on the mobile phone, even when a crew or manager inspects a ticket. Since the numbered text message can be presented, problems such as lost tickets can be prevented.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention described above.

For example, when a ticket is purchased, only a barcode corresponding to the ticket is transmitted to the customer's mobile phone, and a seat number is given only when the barcode is contacted to a barcode reader installed at the gate (for example, an air ticket). Although described, the bar code and seat number corresponding to the ticket at the time of purchase of the ticket can be given (for example, a highway bus, a train, a performance ticket).

In addition, the ticket information and barcode number formed at the time of ticket purchase and stored in the server 3 are transmitted to the field server 7 so that the barcode read by the barcode reader in the field is compared with the barcode number stored in the field server 7, and the field server is correct. In (7), the seat number is transmitted to the customer's mobile phone, but the bar code read from the bar code reader on the spot is transmitted to the server (3) without being transmitted to the on-site server (7), and the seat number is sent to the customer. It is also possible to send by mobile phone.

As mentioned above, you can call a ticket purchasing service company using a mobile phone owned by both men and women, and purchase and pay the tickets according to the guidance of the voice guidance system. The bar code is provided to significantly reduce the time of ticket gate and ticket inspection.

1 illustrates the method of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: customer

2: ticket purchasing service company

3: ARS system

4: VAN company

Claims (10)

Means for inputting customer's credit card information by voice guidance through an ARS system for access from a mobile phone for a customer's ticket purchase; Means for transmitting the credit card information to a card company and receiving card approval; And means for transmitting a barcode corresponding to a purchase ticket to the mobile phone of the customer at the time of card approval. The method of claim 1, And a ticket information corresponding to a purchase ticket is further transmitted to the cellular phone of the customer when the card is approved. The method of claim 1, Computing device for the ticket purchase by the mobile phone, characterized in that the payment information related to the purchase ticket is further transmitted to the mobile phone of the customer at the time of card approval. The method of claim 1, The ARS system guides the reservation for ticket reservation and the transmission means transmits the reservation number to the customer's mobile phone. The method of claim 2, And the ticket information includes information on a seat number. The computer apparatus for transmitting a barcode corresponding to a purchase ticket to a mobile phone. Receiving the credit card information of the customer by voice guidance through the ARS system for access from the mobile phone for the customer's ticket purchase; Transmitting the credit card information to a card company and receiving a card approval; And transmitting a bar code corresponding to a purchase ticket to the mobile phone of the customer at the time of card approval. The method of claim 6, And transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the purchase ticket to the mobile phone of the customer at the time of card approval. The method of claim 6, And transmitting the payment information related to the purchase ticket to the mobile phone of the customer when the card is approved. The method of claim 6, The ARS system provides a reservation guide for ticket reservation and the transmitting step of the computer device for the ticket purchase by the mobile phone, characterized in that for transmitting the reservation number to the customer's mobile phone. The method of claim 7, wherein And the ticket information includes information on a seat number. A method of processing a computer device for transmitting a barcode corresponding to a purchase ticket to a mobile phone.