KR20100046132A - Devices for managing points(or mileges) by using rfid tag - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for operating a point and a mileage using a wireless recognition tag is provided to automatically reserve points or mileages correspondign to product buying. CONSTITUTION: An information receiving unit(105) receives RFID information by connecting with a wireless customer terminal receiving RFID information from a wireless recognition tag. An information checking unit(115) checks point or mileage information corresponding to the received RFID information by connecting a storage medium for storing at least one RFID information and point or mileage value information corresponding to the RFID information. An information storage unit(125) connects the checked point or mileage value information with number information of the wireless customer terminal.

Description

Devices for Managing Points (or Miles) using Radio Recognition Tags by Using RFID Tag}

The present invention relates to a customer wireless terminal that receives predetermined RFID information from a radio recognition tag, and includes an information receiver for receiving the RFID information, at least one or more RFID information, and a predetermined point (or mileage) corresponding to the RFID information. In connection with a storage medium (or storage medium operating means) for storing the value information, the information confirmation unit for confirming the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the received RFID information and the checked point (or mileage) value information It relates to a point (or mileage) operating apparatus using a wireless identification tag having an information storage unit for storing in a predetermined storage medium in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information.

Mileage is a sales promotion program for securing a fixed customer, and recently, such as providing a free ticket for a certain distance to a customer when a predetermined customer continuously uses a certain airline for a certain distance. Financial institutions, such as credit card companies, and the like, may add points (eg, mileage points) according to the amount of the customer's deposit or currency exchange, or the use of the card.

In the mileage, the customer may continue to repeatedly purchase tangible and / or intangible merchandise sold by a given company (or agency), and / or continue to use services provided by the company (or agency). Obtain a discount coupon (e.g., a coupon discounted by mileage points) and / or get a free service pass, and the company (or agency) continues to sell tangible and / or intangible goods to the customer, and And / or use of the service will generate lasting revenue.

It is relatively easy to apply the points (or mileage) to the aviation and / or financial sector where some (or all) of the purchase and / or service use process of the goods is digitized, but most areas (eg, offline stores) In the case of purchasing tangible and / or intangible goods), there is a difficult problem.

With such points (or mileage), the most successful method of applying to a field in which part (or all) of the purchase and / or service use process of the product is not digitized is to earn the points (or mileage). If a sticker corresponding to the means is provided in a structure capable of extracting the product, and a predetermined customer purchases the product, the sticker is extracted and provided to a predetermined point (or mileage) operating company (or institution). Point (or mileage) management involves the digitization and accumulation of the customer's points (or mileage) manually by the operating company (or institution), which is not only costly and time consuming, It includes uncomfortable problems.

An object of the present invention is an information receiving unit for receiving the RFID information in association with a customer wireless terminal that has received the predetermined RFID information from a radio recognition tag, and at least one RFID information and a predetermined point corresponding to the RFID information (or Mileage) Information verification unit for confirming the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the received RFID information, in connection with a storage medium (or storage medium operating means) for storing the value information and the confirmed point (or mileage) value The present invention provides a point (or mileage) operating apparatus using a wireless recognition tag having an information storage unit for storing information stored in a predetermined storage medium in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information.

Point (or mileage) operating apparatus using a wireless recognition tag according to the present invention, in connection with a customer wireless terminal that receives the predetermined RFID information from the wireless recognition tag, an information receiving unit for receiving the RFID information, at least one or more RFID Identify the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the received RFID information in association with a storage medium (or storage medium operating means) that stores the information and predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information. And an information storage unit configured to associate the checked point (or mileage) value information with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information in a predetermined storage medium.

According to the present invention, a customer who owns the wireless terminal purchases a type and / or intangible product provided with a radio recognition tag including the predetermined point (or mileage) value information as described above, and the customer wireless terminal Through the simple procedure of reading a predetermined information data from the radio recognition tag through the server and transmits it to the server has the advantage of automatically accumulating points (or mileage) corresponding to the product purchase.

1 illustrates a point (or mileage) operating system using a radio recognition tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the information receiving means according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A, 3B, and 3C are diagrams showing a preferred method of confirming information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the information storage means according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the validity authentication means according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a preferred implementation method of the settlement processing means according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 illustrates a functional configuration of an RFID tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8A, 8B, and 8C illustrate RFID information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a wireless terminal function configuration for point (or mileage) operation using an RFID tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing a preferred functional configuration of the RFID reader unit of the wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 illustrates a process of reading RFID information from an RFID tag and transmitting the RFID information to a server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating a process of storing point (or mileage) value information received from a wireless terminal in association with customer wireless terminal number information in a server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 illustrates a method of calculating point (or mileage) values added to wireless terminal number information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if 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. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout the present title.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. The configuration is omitted as much as possible, and a functional configuration that should be additionally provided for the present invention is mainly described. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention carried out below, the point (or mileage) operating device using the radio tag in order to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention is referred to as a server for convenience, using the radio tag Each means constituting a point (or mileage) operating system is described as a component provided in the server, but a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be described in the following embodiments of the present invention. It will be clearly understood that this is not limiting. For example, the means for configuring the point (or mileage) operating system using the radio recognition tag is recorded on the recording medium provided in the server according to the function configuration of the server and / or the unique characteristics (or roles) of the server. A program (e.g., a program comprising at least one or more functions for performing the unique functions (or roles) of each means), and / or the at least one or more means is configured as one independent server. It is possible to configure a plurality of servers to be interlocked through a predetermined inter-server interface. Hereinafter, for convenience, the radio recognition tag is called an RFID tag.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 illustrates a point (or mileage) operating system using a radio recognition tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 1 reads predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag 700 attached to a predetermined product in a predetermined customer wireless terminal 900 and transmits the predetermined RFID information to the server 100 on the wireless network 155. The server 100 confirms predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information, and associates with the point (or mileage) value information, the customer wireless terminal number information, and / or the customer information. The system for storing in the storage medium 130 of the.

In the point (or mileage) operating system using a wireless recognition tag shown in Figure 1, the wireless terminal 900 is a Personal Communication System (PCS) and / or Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) terminal and / Or Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) and / or Personal Handyphone System (PHS) terminals and / or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and / or Smart Phones and / or Telematics And / or at least one wireless data communication terminal and / or a portable internet terminal, and the wireless terminal 900 includes an RFID standard (for example, ISO / IEC 18001 / 15961-3 / 18046-7, etc.). According to the air interface standard according to the predetermined frequency domain characterized in that it is provided with a function for requesting and receiving the predetermined RFID tag 700 information from the RFID tag (700). A detailed description of the wireless terminal 900 is shown in FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the customer stores a predetermined point (or mileage) value corresponding to the RFID tag 700 in association with the customer-owned wireless terminal 900 number information and / or customer information. Reads RFID information including at least one of an electronic product code (EPC), an ISO / IEC 15963 code, or a U-code from the RFID tag 700 attached to the purchased product through the wireless terminal 900, The read RFID information is transmitted to the server 100, whereby the server 100 confirms predetermined point (or mileage) value information based on the received RFID information, and the point (or mileage). Value information and the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information is stored in a predetermined storage medium 130 in association with.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the customer may use EPC (Electronic) from the RFID tag 700 attached to the purchased product through the wireless terminal 900 to confirm predetermined product information on the purchased product. Read the RFID information including at least one Product Code) or at least one ISO / IEC 15963 code or U-code, and reads the read RFID information into an Object Name Server (ONS) and / or an object information server. The object name server 320 and / or the object information server 325 interoperate with each other and transmit a predetermined product corresponding to the RFID information to the wireless terminal 900. Provide information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the process of transmitting RFID information from the wireless terminal 900 to the server 100, the wireless terminal 900 purchases a product to which the RFID tag 700 is attached. Predetermined information corresponding to a store (for example, the product purchase region or affiliated store information) may be further included in the RFID information, and in this case, the server 100 may transmit the RFID information to the storage medium 130. In the process of storing predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the point (or mileage) value information and / or the customer wireless terminal number information and / or customer information and location information corresponding to the store (for example , The product purchase region or affiliated store information) may be further linked and stored.

Referring to FIG. 1, the server 100 stores at least one or more RFID information and predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information, and the RFID tag ( When the customer wireless terminal 900 having received the predetermined RFID information from the 700 transmits the RFID information to the server 100, the information receiving means 105 for receiving the RFID information, and the storage medium 1 The information checking means 115 for confirming the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information received by the information receiving means 105 in association with the 120, and the checked point (or mileage) value information for the customer. And information storage means (125) for storing in a predetermined storage medium (130) (2) in association with the wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information, and provided by the wireless terminal (900). Information validity It is preferable to further comprise a validity authentication means 110 for authenticating, and / or the customer (point and / or mileage) of the customer stored in the storage medium 130 in the customer terminal and / or merchant terminal, and / or When using and / or earning request, in connection with the storage medium 130, the point (or mileage) inquiries corresponding to the request, and / or point processing means 150 for performing the use and / or earning process further Preferably, and / or in connection with a company (or agency or manufacturer) server 100 that provides the point (or mileage) value to the customer, for a point (or mileage) value provided to the customer. It is preferable to further include a settlement processing means 145 for performing the settlement process, and / or at least one of the information stored in the storage medium 130 Is a phase formed by further comprising: a predetermined information storage means (135) provided to the company (or institution or manufacturer) is preferred.

The wireless terminal 900 reads predetermined RFID information stored in the memory unit 730 of the RFID tag 700 included in the purchased product, and transmits the read RFID information through a predetermined wireless network 155. In this case, the information receiving means 105 is characterized in that for receiving the RFID information transmitted from the wireless terminal 900.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless network 155 may be embodied in various types of the wireless terminal 900 and / or wireless communication technology and communication protocol applied. For example, if the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal that conforms to the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) standard, the wireless network 155 may include at least one or more wireless sections (eg, at least one forward link and a reverse link). A wireless network corresponding to the mobile communication network to which the mobile communication terminal is connected, including a wireless section between the mobile communication terminal and the base station; and a wired network (for example, TCP / IP) in which the server 100 is located. Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) or No. 7 communication network, etc.) and at least one gateway relaying the wireless network and the wired network. In addition, if the wireless terminal 900 is a portable Internet terminal connected to the portable Internet, the wireless network 155 may include a wireless network corresponding to the portable Internet to which the portable Internet terminal is connected, a wired network where the server 100 is located, and It will comprise at least one gateway for relaying a wireless network and a wired network. The server 100 may include a wired communication network in which the server 100 is located and at least one gateway for relaying the wired communication network with the mobile communication network. Those skilled in the art of the wireless network 155 to which the present invention pertains easily facilitate each wireless network 155 corresponding to each type of wireless terminal 900 and / or applied wireless communication technology and communication protocol. Detailed description of each wireless network 155 will be omitted since it can be inferred, and the present invention is not limited by the type of wireless terminal 900 and wireless network 155 and / or wireless communication technology and communication protocol applied thereto. Do not.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the RFID information is received by the information receiving means 105 in the wireless terminal 900 through at least one data channel in accordance with at least one data communication protocol defined in the wireless network 155. Is preferably transmitted. For example, when the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal and the wireless network 155 includes a CDMA based mobile communication network, the RFID information corresponds to a data channel corresponding to a predetermined data communication protocol defined in the CDMA standard. It is preferable to be transmitted to the information receiving means 105 via a predetermined gateway through.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the RFID information is transmitted from the wireless terminal 900 to the information receiving means 105 through a data communication protocol included in a predetermined voice channel defined in the wireless network 155. It is desirable to be transmitted. For example, when the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal and the wireless network 155 includes a CDMA-based mobile communication network, the RFID information may be a message protocol (eg, CDMA) of a voice channel defined in the CDMA standard. It is preferable to be transmitted to the information receiving means 105 via a predetermined gateway based on a data burst message (DBM) protocol.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information receiving means 105 preferably reads the wireless terminal 900 number information in the process of receiving the RFID information from the wireless terminal 900. For example, when the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal, the wireless terminal 900 is connected to the information receiving means 105 via a predetermined wireless network 155, and / or the information receiving means ( In the process of transmitting the RFID information to the 105, the wireless terminal 900 number information is transmitted to the information receiving means 105 as caller information for the wireless terminal 900, the information receiving means 105 Reads the transmitted wireless terminal 900 number information.

According to another exemplary method of the present invention, when the wireless terminal 900 is provided with a predetermined network address (for example, IPv6-based address information) in addition to the wireless terminal 900 number information, the information receiving means 105 The RFID information is based on a source address included in a communication protocol (eg, an IPv6-based communication protocol) between the wireless terminal 900 and the information receiving means 105 as the wireless terminal 900 number information. It is possible to read the wireless terminal 900 address information transmitted.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information receiving means 105 is a predetermined customer corresponding to the wireless terminal 900 that transmits the RFID information by using the read wireless terminal 900 number information. It is possible to read the information. For example, when the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal, a subscriber database (not shown) for storing subscriber information corresponding to the wireless terminal 900 is provided on the mobile communication network, and the information receiving means 105 is provided. ) Can read the customer information corresponding to the wireless terminal 900 with reference to the subscriber database. In addition, the server 100 may include a member database (not shown) that stores predetermined customer information associated with the wireless terminal 900 number, and the information receiving means 105 refers to the subscriber database. It is possible to read the customer information corresponding to the wireless terminal 900.

The information checking means 115, when predetermined RFID information is received from the wireless terminal 900 through the information receiving means 105, at least one or more RFID information and a predetermined point corresponding to the RFID information (or Mileage) is characterized in that the predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the received RFID information is extracted from the storage medium (1) 120 that stores the value information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the point (or mileage) value information on the storage medium (1) 120, product information corresponding to the RFID information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information, the It is preferable to further store product-related information including at least one product price information, in which case the information checking means 115 is at least one or more RFID information and a predetermined point (or mileage) value corresponding to the RFID information. Predetermined point (or mileage) value information and / or the product information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information corresponding to the received RFID information from the storage medium (1) 120 storing information, the It is preferable to extract product-related information including at least one product price information.

The information storing means 125 processes the point (or mileage) value information identified through the information checking means 115 in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information, and stores a predetermined storage medium 130. And the point (or mileage) value information is extracted from the storage medium (1) 120 and extracted into the information checking means 115, and the customer wireless terminal number information and / or The customer information is preferably read through the information receiving means 105 in the process of receiving the RFID information in the information receiving means 105.

According to the method of the present invention, the information checking means 115 is product information for the product attached to the RFID tag 700 in addition to the point (or mileage) value information from the storage medium (1) (120) And / or extracting product-related information data including at least one product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information and / or the product price information, wherein the information storing means 125 is configured to extract the at least one product. Preferably, at least one product-related information data is further stored in the storage medium 130 in association with the extracted point (or mileage) value information and / or the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the product information on the product to which the RFID tag 700 is attached includes product specific information (eg, product serial number) included in the RFID information read from the RFID tag 700. Preferably, by the validity authentication means 110 in the process of authenticating the validity of the RFID information received from the wireless terminal 900, the product specific information and the storage medium included in the received RFID information By comparing the product specific information included in the product information stored in the 130, it is possible to prevent double registration of the point (mileage) value information for the received RFID information.

In addition, the information storage means 125, when storing the information in the storage medium 130, the point (or mileage) value information and / or customers by the company (or agency or manufacturer) and / or the product Preferably, wireless terminal 900 information (and / or customer information) is stored separately, wherein the information is stored by the company (or agency or manufacturer) and / or the product by the point (or mileage) value information and And / or storing the customer wireless terminal 900 information (and / or customer information) separately by storing the information in the storage medium 130 by the company (or institution or manufacturer) and / or by the product. Or mileage) value information and / or customer wireless terminal 900 information (and / or customer information).

In addition, the information storage means 125, when storing the information in the storage medium 130, further stores the predetermined date information and / or location information (for example, the product purchase region or merchant information) in association Preferably, the date information is read from the internal timer of the server 100 provided with the information storage means 125, and / or received from the wireless terminal 900 via the information receiving means 105 Preferably, the information is received in the form of information, and / or the location information is preferably included in the RFID information received from the wireless terminal 900 through the information receiving means.

In addition, the information storage means 125 is a predetermined point (or mileage) value information that is stored in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information on the storage medium 130 already exists (Eg, when there is a point (or mileage) value added to the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information), the information storing means 125 recognizes the extracted point (or mileage) value. Preferably, the wireless terminal number information and / or the point (or mileage) value added to the customer information is added, and the extracted point (or mileage) value information is added to the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer. Adding to the point (or mileage) value added to the information is the extracted point (or mileage) value and the customer wireless. A predetermined point (or mileage) value stored in association with the terminal number information and / or the customer information is added, and the summed point (or mileage) value information is combined with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information. And storing the data in the storage medium 130 in association with each other.

The validity authentication means 110 is characterized by authenticating the validity of the RFID information received from the customer wireless terminal 900 via the information receiving means 105.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the received RFID information includes a predetermined checksum bit string (or checksum code), and the validity authentication means 110 includes the checksum bit string included in the RFID information. Or checking the integrity of the RFID information based on a checksum code).

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the received RFID information includes product specific information (eg, a product serial number) for the product, and the validity authentication means 110 is connected to the received RFID information. By comparing the product-specific information included in the product specific information of the RFID information pre-stored in the storage medium 130, including the authentication whether the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the received RFID information is registered twice It is preferable to make.

The point processing means 150 is stored in the storage medium 130 through a predetermined network 160 and / or communication means 160 in a predetermined point using terminal including a predetermined customer terminal and / or a merchant terminal. When requesting inquiry and / or use and / or accumulation of points (or mileage) of the customer, in connection with the storage medium 130, inquiry and / or use of points (or mileage) corresponding to the request and And / or perform earning processing.

According to the method of the present invention, the point processing means 150 includes at least one personal computer (PC) or notebook (Notebook) through a predetermined network 160 and / or communication means 160 Any wired terminal, and / or a Personal Communication System (PCS) or Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) terminal or a Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) or Personal Handyphone System (PHS) terminal or A personal digital assistant (PDA) or smart phone or a wireless terminal including at least one or more wireless data communication terminals or portable Internet terminals, and / or an Automatic Response Service or Call Center And a call terminal including at least one wired / wireless voice call device for providing phone banking and / or phone payment service in conjunction with the call. The payment terminal includes at least one credit authorization terminal or a contact (or contactless) IC card terminal for providing an electronic payment service, and / or an unmanned terminal including at least one vending machine or kiosk, And / or the wireless terminal 900 interlocked with a point using terminal including at least one or more web servers 100 that provide mileage services in cooperation with the server 100, and requested from the point using terminal. It is desirable to perform mileage processing functions such as querying and / or using and / or earning points (or mileage) values added to the numbers.

The process of using (or consuming) the point (or mileage) value associated with the customer wireless terminal 900 information and / or customer information to the storage medium 130 by the point processing means 150 is conventional. The point (or mileage) is used through the point (or mileage) using system, but the point (or mileage) owner to the customer wireless terminal 900 information and / or customer information during the point (or mileage) use (or consumption) process It is characterized by checking through.

The settlement processing means 145 may use (or consume) the point (or mileage) value of the customer stored in the storage medium 130 in conjunction with the point processing means 150, a predetermined point using terminal, and And / or the value of the customer's point (or mileage) stored in the storage medium 130 is converted (or exchanged) into a predetermined payment means (e.g., an electronic gift certificate or a mobile gift certificate, etc.), and / or the storage medium ( When the point (or mileage) value of the customer stored in the 130 is converted (or exchanged) to a predetermined discount means (for example, an electronic discount coupon or a mobile discount coupon, etc.), the customer stored in the storage medium 130 It is characterized in that for processing the settlement of the point (or mileage) of the value, and interworking with the predetermined financial system 650 through the predetermined financial network means 170 in the settlement process It is desirable to.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the point (or mileage) value of the customer is used (or consumed), the settlement processing means 145 stores and / or the institution where the point (or mileage) value is used. Is defined as the depositor of the point (or mileage) settlement amount corresponding to the value of the used (or consumed) point, and provides the point (or mileage) value to the customer through the RFID tag 700. It is desirable to define and process a company (e.g., a manufacturer, a distributor, or a seller of a product with an RFID tag 700) and / or an institution as a withdrawal of the point (or mileage) settlement amount.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the point (or mileage) value of the customer is converted (or exchanged) into a predetermined payment means (for example, an electronic gift certificate or a mobile gift certificate, etc.), the settlement processing means 145 ) Converts (or exchanges) the payment means issuer (e.g., an electronic gift voucher, or mobile gift voucher, etc.) from the point (or mileage) value to the converted point (or mileage) value. A point (or mileage) defined as the depositor of the corresponding point (or mileage) settlement amount, and / or the point (or mileage) value of the converted (or exchanged) store and / or institution in which the payment method was used. A company that defines a settlement amount as a depositor and provides the point (or mileage) value to a customer through the RFID tag 700 (eg, an RFID tag 7). 00) it is desirable to define the manufacturer (or distributor, or sales company, etc.) and / or the institution of the goods with the settled as the withdrawal of the point (or mileage) settlement amount.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the point (or mileage) value of the customer stored in the storage medium 130 is converted into a predetermined discount means (for example, an electronic discount coupon or a mobile discount coupon, etc.) Exchange means), the settlement processing means 145 recalls a discount means issuer (e.g., an electronic discount coupon issuer or a mobile discount coupon issuer, etc.) converted (or exchanged) from the point (or mileage) value. Defined as the payer of the point (or mileage) settlement amount corresponding to the value of the converted (or exchanged) point (or mileage), and / or the converted (or exchanged) store and / or institution for which the discount is used; Define as a depositor of the point (or mileage) settlement amount corresponding to the value of the point (or mileage), and the point (or mileage) to the customer through the RFID tag 700 ) The definition of a company that provided value (e.g., a manufacturer, a distributor, or a seller of a product with an RFID tag 700, etc.) and / or an institution as a withdrawal of the point (or mileage) settlement amount is settled. It is desirable.

The information storage means 135 stores at least one or more product-related information and / or point (or mileage) value information stored in the storage medium 130 in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or customer information. Companies that provide the point (or mileage) value to customers via the RFID tag 700 via one or more wired or wireless networks 165 (e.g., manufacturers, distributors, or vendors of goods with RFID tag 700 attached) Etc.) and / or a predetermined company (or institution) server 140 provided in the institution.

The company (or institution) server which receives the stored point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information from the information storing means 135 in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information. 140 reads the point (or mileage) value scale provided to the customer through the RFID tag 700 based on the received information, and establishes and applies a marketing strategy for the customers based on the received information. It is possible.

2 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the information receiving means 105 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Figure 2 is a point (or mileage) operating system using the RFID tag 700, the preferred functional configuration of the information receiving means 105 for receiving the RFID information in conjunction with the customer wireless terminal 900 As to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, with reference to FIG. 2, it is easy to implement the method of performing other information receiving means 105 implemented in a range that does not violate the core of the present invention. It may be inferred that the present invention is by no means limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 2, the information receiving means 105 includes an interface unit 205 for connecting a predetermined communication channel for receiving RFID information from the customer wireless terminal 900 and the interface unit 205 through the interface unit 205. Receiving unit 210 for receiving predetermined RFID information transmitted from the wireless terminal 900, and information extraction for extracting the wireless terminal 900 number information and customer information corresponding to the wireless terminal 900 through the interface It comprises a portion 215.

The wireless terminal 900 is connected to a predetermined wireless network 155 (eg, when the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal, a mobile communication network, a wired network where the server 100 is located, and the mobile communication network and a wired network). Gateway to transmit the RFID information to the server 100, and the interface unit 205 connects and manages a communication channel for transmitting the RFID information from the wireless terminal 900 to the server 100. Characterized in that.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the interface unit 205 may read the wireless terminal 900 number information in a process of connecting a predetermined communication channel with the wireless terminal 900, and / or the readout. Subscriber information on the wireless network 155 to which the wireless terminal 900 is connected (eg, when the wireless terminal 900 is a mobile communication terminal) on the basis of the wireless terminal 900 number information. The customer information can be read with reference to (Home Location Register) / VLR (Visitor Location Register).

The receiving unit 210 receives predetermined RFID information from the customer wireless terminal 900 through the interface unit 205, and provides the received RFID information to the information checking means 115. It is desirable to.

The information extracting unit 215 is a wireless terminal 900 number information for transmitting the RFID information through the interface unit 205, and / or customer information owning the wireless terminal 900 for transmitting the RFID information ( For example, the customer information in which points (or mileage) values are accumulated) may be extracted, and the extracted wireless terminal 900 number information and / or customer information is provided to the information storage means 125.

3A, 3B, and 3C are diagrams showing a preferred implementation method of the information checking means 115 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 3A shows that the storage medium 1 or 120 storing at least one or more RFID information and predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information includes an object name server on the RFID network 330. 320 is provided with (or associated with, an object name server 320), FIG. 3B illustrates at least one RFID information and predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information. The storage medium (1) 120 relates to an implementation method provided in the object information server 325 on the RFID network 330 (or associated with the object information server 325), Figure 3c is at least one RFID The storage medium (1) 120 (or associated with the server 100) provided with the storage medium (1) (120) for storing information and predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information. It is about.

3A, 3B, and 3C, the information checking unit 115 receives an information input unit 305 that receives predetermined RFID information received from the wireless terminal 900 through the information receiving unit 105. And an information extracting / receiving unit 310 for extracting and / or receiving predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information from the storage medium 1 or 120 based on the input RFID information. And an information providing unit which provides the extracted and / or received point (or mileage) value information to the information storing means 125 and / or the settlement processing means 145 and / or the point processing means 150. 315).

3A, the information extracting / receiving unit 310 of the information checking means 115 preferably connects a communication channel with at least one object name server 320 through a predetermined RFID network 330. Extracts and receives predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information from the storage medium 1 or 120 provided in the object name server 320 (or associated with the object name server 320). Preferably, the storage medium (1) 120 stores at least one or more RFID information and predetermined ONS information corresponding to the RFID information (for example, location information on RFID object information corresponding to the RFID information). It is preferable to include the ONS information database 340.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the storage medium (1) 120 includes at least one product information corresponding to the RFID information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information, and the product price information. It is preferable to further store product related information, and the information extracting / receiving unit 310 of the information checking means 115 extracts the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information. It is preferable to further extract and receive the product information, the product related information including at least one of the product information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer), and the product price information.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the information extracting / receiving unit 310 of the information checking means 115 preferably connects a communication channel with at least one object information server 325 through a predetermined RFID network 330. Extracts and receives predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information from the storage medium 1 (120) provided in the object information server 325 (or associated with the object information server 325). Preferably, the storage medium (1) (120) preferably comprises an object information database (335) for storing at least one or more RFID information and predetermined RFID object information corresponding to the RFID information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the storage medium (1) 120 includes at least one product information corresponding to the RFID information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information, and the product price information. It is preferable to further store product related information, and the information extracting / receiving unit 310 of the information checking means 115 extracts the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information from the object information server ( It is preferable to further extract and receive product related information including at least one of the product information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information, and the product price information through 325.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the storage medium (1) 120 includes an object information database, product information corresponding to the RFID information, product providing company (or institution or manufacturer) information, and The product related information including at least one product price information is preferably included in the RFID object information. In this case, the information extracting / receiving unit 310 of the information checking means 115 corresponds to the RFID information. In the process of extracting point (or mileage) value information, the product information, the product providing company (or agency or manufacturer) information, the product price from the RFID object information associated with the RFID information through the object information server 325 It is preferable to further extract and receive product related information including at least one information.

Referring to Figure 3c, the storage medium (1) (120) is provided in the server 100, and / or is provided on a network associated with the server 100, the information checking means ( The information extracting / receiving unit 310 of 115 accesses the storage medium 1 and 120 to provide point (or mileage) value information and / or the product information and the product from the storage medium 1 and 120. It is preferable to extract product-related information including at least one company (or institution or manufacturer) information and the product price information.

4 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the information storage means 125 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 4 is a point (or mileage) operating system using the RFID tag 700, the point (or mileage) value information received by the information receiving means 105 and the customer wireless terminal number information and / Or it relates to a preferred functional configuration of the information storage means 125 to be stored in a predetermined storage medium 130 in association with the customer information, if the person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, Figure 4 With reference to the will be able to easily infer the implementation method of the other information storage means 125 is carried out in a range that does not violate the core of the present invention, it will be clear that the present invention is not limited thereby.

Referring to FIG. 4, the information storing means 125 stores the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information received by the information receiving means 105 and the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the like. Or storing the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product-related information read by the information reading means in a predetermined storage medium 130 in association with the customer information. The point (or mileage) value information that is stored in a predetermined storage medium 130 in association with the wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information, and / or is validated by the validity authentication means 110, and And / or at least one product-related information is processed in association with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information. It comprises an information storage unit 405 to store.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the information storage unit 405, a predetermined timer in the process of storing the point (or mileage) value information and the customer wireless terminal number information linked to the storage medium 130, The date information may be read from and stored in association with the point (or mileage) value information and / or the customer wireless terminal number information stored in the storage medium 130. Alternatively, in the process of receiving the point (or mileage) value information from the wireless terminal 900, the store information and / or sells a product equipped with the point (or mileage) value information in the wireless terminal 900 It is possible to further include location information including at least one affiliate store information, and in this case, the information storage unit 405 stores the location information in the storage medium 130 with the point (or mileage) value. Preferably stored in association with the information and / or the customer wireless terminal number information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the company (or institution) information corresponding to the point (or mileage) value information is further included, the information storage unit 405 may read the company (or institution) information. Preferably, the storage medium 130 further stores the point (or mileage) value information stored in the storage medium 130 and / or the customer wireless terminal number information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the point (or mileage) value information further includes predetermined product information corresponding to the purchased product, the information storage unit 405 stores the product information. The point (or mileage) value information and / or the customer wireless terminal number information stored in the medium 130 is preferably stored in association with.

5 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the validity authentication means 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 5 illustrates a validity of the RFID information received from the customer wireless terminal 900 through the information receiving means in the point (or mileage) operating system using the RFID tag 700. As for the functional configuration of the validity authentication means for authenticating 110, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, with reference to this figure 5 is carried out in a range that does not violate the core of the present invention It will be apparent that the method of implementing the validity authentication means 110 can be easily inferred, whereby the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the received RFID information includes a predetermined checksum bit string (or checksum code), the validity authentication means 110 performs the RFID information based on the checksum bit string (or checksum code). It includes a validity authentication unit 505 to verify the integrity for.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the validity authentication unit 505 performs at least one or more bit operations (eg, XOR bit operations) on the bit strings forming the RFID information based on the checksum bit string (or checksum code). By doing so, it is desirable to check the integrity of the RFID information.

6 is a view showing a preferred implementation method of the settlement processing means 145 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 6 illustrates a point (or mileage) management system using the RFID tag 700, wherein the point processing means 150 is linked to a predetermined point using terminal and stored in the storage medium 130. Use (or consume) a point (or mileage) value of the customer, and / or the point (or mileage) value of the customer stored in the storage medium 130 is a predetermined payment method (e.g., electronic gift certificate, mobile gift certificate, etc.). And / or convert the point (or mileage) value of the customer stored in the storage medium 130 into a predetermined discount means (e.g., electronic discount coupon, mobile discount coupon, etc.) Or exchanged), the customer's points (or mileage) stored in the storage medium 130 in conjunction with the predetermined financial system 650 through the predetermined financial network means 170 is As for the preferred functional configuration of the settlement processing means 145 for processing the settlement for the value, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, do not violate the core of the present invention with reference to FIG. It can be easily inferred that the implementation method of the other settlement processing means 145 is implemented in the scope, it will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited by this.

Referring to FIG. 6, the settlement processing unit 145 reads point (or mileage) value information stored in association with the wireless terminal 900 number information on the storage medium 130 to read the point (or mileage). Settlement judgment (605) for determining whether the amount corresponding to the value information should be settled, withdrawal information (withdrawal account information) linked to the storage medium 130 relationally and withdrawn a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount And a database 615 for storing depositor information (deposit account information) in which relational interworking with the storage medium 130 and a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount are deposited, and the withdrawal; The pointer is interlocked with the predetermined financial system 650 based on the subordinate information (withdrawal account information), the depositor information (deposit account information) and a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount. (Or miles) comprises a settlement processing unit 620 for processing the settlement of the settlement amount.

The settlement determination 605 periodically reads the point (or mileage) value information stored in association with the wireless terminal 900 number information in the storage medium 130 to determine the point (or mileage) value information. And determining whether a point (or mileage) settlement of should be performed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a customer corresponding to the wireless terminal 900 uses (or mileage) the point (or mileage) associated with the wireless terminal 900 number information at a predetermined point (or mileage) using institution. Consumption) or when the point (or mileage) value is exchanged for a predetermined electronic gift certificate (or mobile gift certificate), it is determined that a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement for the point (or mileage) value information is performed. It is preferable.

The withdrawal information includes the withdrawal account information in which an amount corresponding to a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount is withdrawn during the point (or mileage) settlement process, and the withdrawer attaches the RFID tag to the product. It includes a manufacturer (point (or mileage) provider) of the said product.

The depositor information includes deposit account information in which an amount corresponding to a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount is deposited in the point (or mileage) settlement process, and the depositor is the point (or mileage). Points (or mileage) using institutions that used (or consumed) and / or predetermined gift voucher issuing organizations that exchanged the value of the points (or mileages) into predetermined electronic vouchers (or mobile vouchers).

When the settlement processor 620 determines that the point (or mileage) value should be settled by the settlement determination 605, the settlement processing unit 620 is stored in the storage medium 130 in association with the wireless terminal 900 number information. After calculating a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount from the point (or mileage) value information, extracting predetermined deposit account information from the depositor information, extracting predetermined withdrawal account information from the withdrawal information, and then In conjunction with the financial system 650 includes the withdrawal of the point (or mileage) settlement amount from the withdrawal account and the deposit to the deposit account.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the settlement processing unit 620 may be linked with the financial system 650 through a predetermined financial network.

The financial system 650 in which the customer-owned financial account (or financial product) is opened and operated includes an accounting module 660 for a window service such as credit or receiving or trust or foreign exchange occurring at at least one branch, and headquarters. The information system module 665 for the processing of business operations, branch office information support and customer relationship management, and the financial system 650 and homes, businesses, stores, and other external computer networks are connected to various electronic financial services (eg, Internet banking, External module 655 providing phone banking, CD (Cash Dispenser) / ATM (Automatic Teller Machine), line transfer, call center, and financial settlement), and middleware providing an interface between components in the financial system 650 (Intermediate module) corresponding to the middleware (670) and predetermined information required for each function in the components in the financial system 650 (for example, customer-owned financial account ( And a DBMS (Database Management System) 675, which stores and manages financial products) or customer ledger information or management information), and includes the types of financial institutions (eg, commercial banks, savings banks, trust banks, Credit card company) and at least one or more components, such as foreign exchange module (not shown), investment finance module (not shown), international module (not shown) are further included according to the purpose and characteristics of the financial system 650. It is possible.

7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an RFID tag 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In general, the RFID tag 700 includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip and an antenna circuit, and according to the intention of the person skilled in the art and / or the field and / or the frequency domain to which the RFID tag 700 is applied, The IC chip can be implemented in various ways from a simple RF chip equipped with a predetermined logic element and a memory element to an IC chip for a non-contact IC card. The functional configuration of the RFID tag 700 shown in FIG. 7 is a transponder. As for a predetermined microcontroller block (MCU) block for implementing a function, the functional configuration of the RFID tag 700 for achieving the present invention is not limited to the case of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an RFID tag 700 storing point (or mileage) value information transmits and receives (or an energy source (power source)) a radio frequency signal of a predetermined frequency band with an RFID reader. Receiving the antenna unit 705, the receiving unit 710 converting the radio frequency signal received from the antenna unit 705 into a digital signal, and providing the converted signal to the control unit 725; And a transmitter 715 for converting a digital signal provided from the receiver into a predetermined radio frequency signal and the overall function of the RFID tag 700, and reading and corresponding to the digital signal received through the receiver 710. A control unit 725 for generating a digital signal or extracting predetermined information from the memory unit 730 to control a unique function of the RFID tag 700 and a predetermined predetermined memory structure. And a memory unit 730 having a storage area for storing predetermined tag information and / or a storage area for storing tag information transmitted / received from the RFID reader. It includes a power source 720 for generating a predetermined power having a predetermined voltage value from the radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 705, or in the case of the active RFID tag 700 to charge and store the predetermined power. .

When the RFID tag 700 enters (or is close to a radio frequency region) a radio frequency field of a predetermined RFID reader provided in the wireless terminal 900, the RFID Receives (or applies) a signal including a predetermined activation signal and / or information (or data) through a radio frequency signal transmitted from a reader, or provides (or applies) to the receiver 710 or the RFID through the radio frequency signal. And a signal including a predetermined response signal and / or information (or data) is sent to the reader.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader is a passive type, the antenna unit 705 may convert energy (eg, an analog signal of radio frequency) included in the radio frequency signal transmitted from the RFID reader into the power supply unit ( By providing (or applying) 720, a predetermined energy source (or power source) required for the RFID tag 700 to operate may be provided.

In the case of the passive RFID tag 700, the power source 720 is a predetermined power source corresponding to the energy field around the RFID reader by using an analog signal of radio frequency provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 705. Is generated and supplied to the receiver 710, the transmitter 715 and the controller 725 provided in the RFID tag 700, the power source 720 generates the power is the RFID reader. Through at least one of magnetic coupling using magnetic field of the alternating current flowing through the coil and / or electrostatic coupling using electrostatic energy and / or inductive coupling using inductive energy. Generate power energy.

The receiver 710 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 705 into a predetermined digital signal. The receiver 710 is provided (or applied) through the antenna unit 705. By demodulating the radio frequency signal to generate a digital signal corresponding to the information or data transmitted from the RFID reader to the RFID tag 700, characterized in that for providing to the controller 725.

The transmitter 715 may generate a response signal of a digital signal received through the receiver 710 and / or a digital signal generated or extracted (eg, extracted from the memory unit 730) in the RFID tag 700. Modulator for converting into a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmission to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 705, when a predetermined digital signal is received through the receiving unit 710, a predetermined predetermined response signal To generate a radio frequency signal for transmitting to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 705, or generated by the controller 725, or the predetermined information or data from the memory unit 730; It generates a radio frequency signal for transmitting to the RFID reader through the antenna unit 705, the generated radio frequency signal is the antenna unit (7) 05) to the RFID reader.

The controller 725 controls the overall functions of the RFID tag 700, and reads a digital signal received in response to a request of the RFID reader through the receiver 710 to perform a control function corresponding to the digital signal. Or / or read out a predetermined response signal corresponding to the received digital signal, or extract predetermined information or data corresponding to the received digital signal from the memory unit 730, and transmit the predetermined value. It characterized in that for generating a predetermined digital signal to be transmitted to the RFID reader through.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 725 is a predetermined control logic (for example, logic for extracting predetermined information or data from the memory unit 730) for performing the above control function. In the case of more advanced RFID tag 700, it is possible to include a processor having a predetermined calculation function.

The memory unit 730 may be read (or written) by the controller 725, and information or data for reading a predetermined digital signal received from the RFID reader through the receiver 710, and / or Defines predetermined information or data to be provided to the RFID reader in response to the received digital signal, and / or functions and roles of the RFID tag 700 and the controller 725 controls the RFID tag 700. And a memory structure for storing at least one piece of predetermined information or data, and / or at least one piece of predetermined information or data for determining validity of information or data stored in the memory unit 730. do.

8A, 8B, and 8C illustrate RFID information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 8A illustrates RFID information conforming to the ISO / IEC code standard defined in ISO / IEC 15963. The ISO / IEC code standard is in the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) step. That is, if one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, the RFID information included in the present invention is not limited to the case of the ISO / IEC code shown in FIG. 8A, the final draft is defined in the future, or It will be clearly understood that all instances in which certain information is added in the final are included.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 8a, the ISO / IEC code consists of an Allocation Class (AC) and a Unique ID (UID) issuer registration number and a serial number which is a number system for unique recognition. The allocation class has an 8-bit size, and a UID issuer registration number of an organization in charge of issuing a UID is determined according to the allocation class, and the serial number is set by the allocation class and the UID issuer registration number.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 8a, the issuer of the ISO / IEC code is determined by the allocation class. If the person having ordinary skill in the art belongs to the present invention, Since the correlation between the allocation class and the UID issuer can be easily inferred, detailed omissions will be described. However, for example, the case of using the UID using the EPC (Electronic Product Code), the registrar is "EAN.UCC", the allocation class '11100010' is used in front of the EPC.

In addition, this figure 8b shows RFID information corresponding to the EPC proposed by the US Auto-ID Center (recently changed to EPC global by EAN / UCC (via GS1)), and is unique to all kinds of objects. It is characterized by consisting of a meta code that can be identified. Currently, EPC has been released up to EPC Tag Data Standard Version 1.1, which includes 64-bit and 96-bit metacode. However, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, RFID information included in the present invention is not limited to the case of the EPC shown in Figure 8b, all the cases are added as the future version is upgraded. It will be clearly understood to include.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 8b, the EPC includes an 8-bit header for determining the length and identification format of the EPC, and a domain identifier corresponding to an identification scheme for object identification in a domain related to a specific industry. And optionally a predetermined filter value (optional) for effective EPC reading is added between the header and the domain identifier.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 8b, the EPC header defines a domain identifier of 64-bit or 96-bit, and a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, Since the contents defined in the header can be easily inferred, detailed omissions will be described. However, referring to (b) of FIG. 8b, the EPC header reserves '0000 0000' to use a header of 8 bits or more in consideration of future scalability.

FIG. 8C shows RFID information corresponding to the U-code proposed by the Ubiquitous ID Center in Japan, and is characterized by consisting of a meta code capable of uniquely identifying all kinds of objects. If this is sufficient, it is possible to further store predetermined data in the RFID information. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, RFID information included in the present invention is not limited to the case of the U-code shown in FIG. It will be clearly understood to include.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 8c, the U-code includes a service header, a service identifier, a service data, and an error detect code (EDC), and the length of the service header, the service identifier, the service data, and the EDC. Number) is variable. For example, when the U-code is applied to article management and the length of the service identifier is defined as 36 bits, the service identifier corresponds to an EAN code (international article number code).

Referring to (b) of Figure 8c, the U-code is characterized in that the total length of the code is extended in units of 128 bits (for example, 128 bits, 256 bits, 384 bits, ...), Those skilled in the art will be able to easily infer the characteristic contents of the U-code through this figure 8c, and thus detailed omissions will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a function configuration of a wireless terminal 900 for point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 9 illustrates a function of a wireless terminal 900 for operating a point (or mileage) using the RFID tag 700 by a mobile communication terminal accessing a mobile communication network based on code division multiple access (CDMA). In the case of performing the above, the present invention relates to a preferred functional configuration of the mobile communication terminal for point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, with reference to FIG. 9, another wireless terminal 900 (eg, wireless) for point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700 in addition to the mobile communication terminal. It is possible to easily infer the functional configuration of a data communication terminal or a portable internet terminal). As a result, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the case of the mobile communication terminal illustrated in FIG.

In terms of hardware, the wireless terminal 900 providing a mobile communication service includes an external body, a speaker, a microphone, a keypad, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an antenna, a battery 925, and the like. For example, certain modem chips (for example, MSM series modem chips from Qualcomm, Inc.) that incorporate functions such as a code division multiple access (CDMA) modem, a CPU / MPU (Central Processing Unit / Micro Processing Unit), and a vocoder; , Various memory elements, duplexer filter that separates transmission and reception signals from one antenna, power amplifier to amplify transmission signal, high power amplifier (HPA), isolator to prevent the return of high output transmission signal RF / IF SAW filter to remove the unwanted out-of-band unwanted signals, frequency up-circuit in the transmission path, frequency down-conversion circuit in the receive path, and reference clock source. VCTCXO (Voltage Controlled Temperature Compensated X-tal Oscillator), UHF frequency synthesizer used as local signal of frequency up-down conversion, and codec chip for converting analog voice signal into digital signal. Elements are gradually integrated in the modem chip, and in addition to the core components for the mobile communication service, the modem chip is directly integrated with various functions for various multimedia services and / or additional services.

Referring to FIG. 9, the wireless terminal 900 for point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700 basically includes a control unit 905, a screen output unit 910, a sound processor 915, and an RFID reader unit. 920, a wireless processor 930, a key input unit 935, a near field communication unit 940, a memory unit 955, a battery 925 for supplying power, and an IC mounted or detached from the wireless terminal 900. The chip 950 and the IC chip 950 is provided with an IC chip reader 945 for reading / writing predetermined information or data, and for reading the predetermined RFID information from the predetermined RFID tag 700. An RFID reader unit 920 that performs a reader function is provided.

The control unit 905 includes a processor and an execution memory including a CPU / MPU provided in the modem chip in hardware, and provides a predetermined program routine for providing a function specific to the wireless terminal 900 from a predetermined memory element. (Routine) and / or a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting the program data and a predetermined electronic circuit (or integrated circuit) provided for this, characterized in that from a predetermined memory device and / or chipset in software Generic term of program routines and / or program data loaded into the execution memory and computed by the processor to perform specific functions (hence, in the present invention, recorded on a recording medium of the wireless terminal 900 for wireless RFID operation). The predetermined program routine is described as being provided in the control unit 905 for convenience. As a result, various functions to be implemented in the wireless terminal 900 are realized by the control unit 905, and to control and manage the overall operation of the wireless terminal 900 in order to realize the above functions. It features. In particular, when power is input to the wireless terminal 900 to perform a function of the control unit 905 for controlling and managing overall operations of the wireless terminal 900, an operating system routine and a system stored in a predetermined memory device. Management routines and / or system variables are loaded into the execution memory and computed by the processor to serve as variables for providing an operating system, system management program, and / or mobile communication service.

The screen output unit 910 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) driver for screen output, and is a key input unit 935 by the controller 905 (for example, a program routine for outputting predetermined information or data to the LCD). Key data generated through the < RTI ID = 0.0 >), various information, signals, and / or content (e. G., Text content, image content, and / or < / RTI > Or multimedia content) to a predetermined screen output device (eg, an LCD panel), and the screen output unit 910 is linked to a screen output device (LCD) by the RFID tag 700. It is desirable to perform the function of the information output unit for outputting predetermined RFID object information provided from the server 100 in the point (or mileage) operating process using.

The sound processor 915 encodes a predetermined sound signal input from a microphone included in the wireless terminal 900 and provides the sound signal to the controller 905, or extracted and / or generated by the controller 905. A predetermined sound signal is decoded and output through a speaker. For this purpose, the sound processor 915 includes a predetermined vocoder and a codec. Performs a function of a sound input means provided in the wireless terminal 900 through the sound processor 915 and a microphone, or outputs a sound provided in the wireless terminal 900 through the sound processor 915 and a speaker. Perform the function of the means.

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According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 910 and / or the sound processor 915 may process information (eg, an RFID tag 700) processed in a point (or mileage) operation process using the RFID tag 700. ) And / or RFID object information received from the wireless network 155 to which the wireless terminal 900 is connected.

The RFID reader unit 920 performs a function of an RFID reader that reads predetermined RFID information from a predetermined RFID tag 700 in the wireless terminal 900. An internal function of the RFID reader The configuration is variable depending on the functional configuration of the RFID tag 700 and / or the frequency band used by the RFID tag 700. However, the functional configuration of the RFID reader and the RFID tag 700 including the preferred embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The wireless processing unit 930 may be associated with the control unit 905 (eg, a program routine for providing a mobile communication service) for location registration and / or slot mode and / or power control. Or providing a mobile communication service including a hand-off and / or call processing procedure, the base station corresponding to an end of the mobile communication network in the process of providing the mobile communication service. And an RF processing function (eg, performing antenna control, modulating, synthesizing, amplifying and / or filtering the radio frequency signal) for performing transmission and reception of the radio frequency signal. In particular, the wireless processing unit 930 processes the information or signal transmitted from the wireless terminal 900 to the base station in the CDMA stack to provide the mobile communication service, or predetermined information from the CDMA stack received from the base station. Or it provides a function for reading the signal.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the wireless processing unit 930 is received from the RFID tag 700 by the RFID reader 920 in a point (or mileage) operation process using the RFID tag 700 (or A function of transmitting the read RFID predetermined information to the server 100 side (eg, object name server 320 (ONS)) on the wireless network 155 through a mobile communication network connected to the wireless terminal 900; It is preferable to provide a function for receiving the RFID object information corresponding to the RFID information from the server 100 side, or according to the embodiment RFID object information corresponding to the RFID information from the server 100 A function of receiving location information on the stored server 100 side (eg, the object information server 325 (OIS)) and RFID object information corresponding to the RFID information based on the location information of the server 100 side is provided. Access to the stored server 100 side It is possible to further comprises a function of providing the functionality.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if the wireless terminal 900 of FIG. 9 is a wireless data communication terminal, the wireless processing unit 930 accesses a wireless data communication network to perform point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700. It comprises a functional configuration for providing a predetermined wireless data communication service for, or if the wireless terminal 900 of FIG. 9 is a portable Internet terminal, the wireless processing unit 930 is connected to the portable Internet network RFID tag 700 And a function configuration for providing a predetermined portable Internet service (eg, wireless data communication or voice over IP (VoIP) based voice call) for point (or mileage) operation.

The key input unit 935 is provided with at least one key button including a predetermined number key and / or a character key and / or a function key. Detects information (or signal) input from the keypad, and selects a predetermined key button provided in the keypad in a specific input mode and / or operation mode of the wireless terminal 900 controlled by the controller 905. When predetermined information (or signal) is inputted from the controller, a key event (eg, MH_KEY_PRESSEVENT, MH_KEY_REPEATEVENT, MH_KEY_RELEASEEVENT) corresponding to the input information (or signal) is generated, and the generated key event is transmitted to the controller 905. The control unit 905 reads predetermined key data corresponding to the key event in the current input mode and / or operation mode of the wireless terminal 900 (for example, Read out key data from the key table in a key table that stores (manages) at least one key data corresponding to a specific key event in an input mode and / or an operation mode, and / or the key event. A command for executing a predetermined function that is matched and defined is read. The keypad including the key input unit 935 and at least one key button interlocks with each other to perform a function of a key input unit provided in the wireless terminal 900.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the key input unit 935 is predetermined from information and / or commands (for example, RFID tag 700) input to the terminal during the point (or mileage) operation process using the RFID tag 700. It is preferable to perform a function for inputting a command for receiving RFID information, or a command for transmitting RFID information to the server 100 side (ONS / OIS) on the wireless network 155.

The short-range communication unit 940 may include infrared ray communication and / or radio frequency (RF) communication and / or Bluetooth and / or wireless LAN and / or Wi-Fi and ultra-wideband. A terminal (or device) and a short range wireless communication session are connected through at least one short range wireless communication means including an ultra wide band (UWB). The infrared communication, the RF communication, It includes a predetermined short range wireless communication module for short range wireless communication including Bluetooth, WLAN, Wi-Fi, and ultra-wideband communication, and includes a communication protocol and / or driver for private short range wireless communication in software.

The memory unit 955 enters and exits when an operation by a predetermined program routine (or code) and / or program data (eg, a program routine (or code)) for controlling the overall operation of the wireless terminal 900 is performed. A general term for a memory device for storing information and / or data outputted therein, the read-only memory (ROM) corresponding to the read-only memory, the flash memory (FM) for reading / writing, and the electrically erasable and EEPROM. Programmable Read Only Memory). In general, the ROM stores system information that should not be deleted, and the flash memory includes an operating system routine, a call processing program routine, and / or an application program routine provided through the wireless terminal 900 and information or data therefor. The EEPROM stores a terminal registration related parameter and a telephone number (for example, an address book) or at least one or more information and / or data extracted and / or generated while executing an application included in the wireless terminal 900. do.

The IC chip reader unit 945 is an IC chip-related functional configuration provided in the wireless terminal 900 through an IC chip standard including ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443 (for example, the wireless terminal 900). IC chip agent program provided in the) and the IC chip 950 mounted or detached from the wireless terminal 900, characterized in that to provide information and / or data exchange. For example, the IC chip reader 945 provides information and / or data exchange between the IC chip agent program and the IC chip 950 through an APDU (Application Protocol Data Unit).

Referring to FIG. 9, the wireless terminal 900 reads the RFID reader 920 from the predetermined RFID tag 700 and reads the predetermined RFID information from the predetermined RFID tag 700. And a communication processing unit 965 for transmitting to the server 100 side on the wireless network 155.

The information reading unit 960 includes at least one code value and / or any code value conforming to the EPC and / or U-code and / or the ISO / IEC 15963 standard in conjunction with the RFID reader unit 920. The RFID information is read from a predetermined RFID tag 700 through a radio frequency signal.

The communication processor 965 not only provides the read RFID information to the predetermined object name server 320 and / or the object information server 325 to receive the predetermined object information corresponding to the RFID information. The read RFID information for the point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700 using the RFID tag 700 according to the present invention is wirelessly transmitted through the wireless processor 930 and / or the short range communication unit 940. A data communication channel based on a predetermined data communication protocol is connected to a wireless network 155 connected to a terminal 900 or a server 100 on a network interworking with the wireless network 155, and the readout is performed through the communication channel. Characterized in that for transmitting the RFID information.

10 is a view showing a preferred functional configuration of the RFID reader unit 920 of the wireless terminal 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In general, the RFID system includes an RFID tag 700 (transponder: generic name of a wireless transceiver that automatically returns a specific signal in response to an external signal) and the RFID tag 700 that stores predetermined unique information as shown in FIG. It includes an RFID reader unit 920 for reading and reading (reading) the unique information stored in the).

The RFID tag 700 is generally configured to include an IC chip and an antenna circuit, the intention of the person skilled in the art and / or the field to which the RFID tag 700 is applied and / or passive / active type and / or frequency domain ( Or a frequency modulation scheme), the IC chip may be implemented in a variety of ways from a simple RF chip equipped with a predetermined logic element and a memory element to an IC chip for a non-contact IC card. I do not know.

The RFID reader unit 920 emits and / or transmits radio waves of a specific frequency to the RFID tag 700 in association with the electronic circuit and an electronic circuit that emits or receives a predetermined radio wave toward the RFID tag 700. It includes a receiving antenna and a microcontroller 1015 for extracting and checking predetermined data by reading a signal received from the RFID tag 700, and the RFID tag 700. Functional configuration for storing the data according to the functional configuration and / or the application field of the RFID system (e.g., logistics / distribution, manufacturing, medical / animal management, etc.), or a predetermined information processing And a functional configuration for transmitting to the terminal (or server 100), and the functional configuration of the RFID reader unit 920 shown in FIG. 10 is an RFID reader that interacts with the RFID tag 700. As about 920, is the functional configuration of the RFID reader unit 920 to achieve the present invention is not limited to the case of the figure 10 put out a bayida never not.

Referring to FIG. 10, the RFID reader unit 920 includes an oscillator 1010 and an antenna for radio frequency signals to be emitted (transmitted) through the antenna unit 1025 (shown as an external type for convenience in this figure 10). The microcontroller 1015 for controlling the transmission of the radio frequency signal through the unit 1025, the power amplifier 1020 and the antenna unit for amplifying the power to emit (transmit) the radio frequency signal through the antenna unit ( And a peak detector 1030 for detecting a peak from a radio frequency signal received from the RFID tag 700 through 1025, and a shaping unit 1045 for shaping the detected peak. And / or an amplifying unit 1040 for amplifying the peak and / or a filter unit 1035 for filtering the peak. In particular, the microcontroller 1015 preferably further includes a function of reading and reading (decoding) predetermined data from the peak (eg, a peak that has been shaped and / or amplified and / or filtered). Is stored in the RFID reader unit 920 or provided to a predetermined information processing terminal (or server 100) that performs information processing on the data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the radio frequency signal transmission and reception between the RFID reader unit 920 and the RFID tag 700 is performed by amplitude shift keying (ASK), frequency shift keying (FSK), and phase modulation. (Phase Shift Keying; PSK) is preferably made through at least one modulation scheme, the technical idea of the present invention is limited by the radio frequency signal transmission and reception between the RFID reader unit 920 and the RFID tag 700 Not.

11 illustrates a process of reading RFID information from the RFID tag 700 and transmitting the RFID information to the server 100 in the wireless terminal 900 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 11 illustrates the wireless network 155 by reading predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag 700 attached to a product for point (or mileage) operation using the RFID tag 700 in the wireless terminal 900. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wireless terminal 900 may be connected to the RFID information before or after the process of FIG. It will be apparent that the method may further include transmitting the read RFID information to the predetermined object name server 320 and / or the object information server 325 to receive corresponding predetermined object information. However, in FIG. 11, the process of transmitting the RFID information to the predetermined object name server 320 and / or the object information server 325 as described above may obscure the gist of the present invention and is omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 11, the wireless terminal 900 transmits a predetermined RFID information request signal to an RFID tag 700 attached to a predetermined purchase product (1100), and the information request signal from the RFID tag 700. In operation 1105, it is determined whether the predetermined RFID information corresponding to the received RFID information is received.

If predetermined RFID information corresponding to the information request signal is received from the RFID tag 700 (1110), the wireless terminal 900 communicates with the server 100 and the RFID tag through the wireless network 155. Connecting a predetermined communication channel for transmitting the RFID information received (or read) from the 700 (1115), if the communication channel is connected (1120), the wireless terminal 900 is connected to the communication channel The RFID information received from (or read from) the RFID tag 700 is transmitted to the server 100 through 1125.

12 illustrates a process of storing point (or mileage) value information received from the wireless terminal 900 in association with the customer wireless terminal number information in the server 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In detail, FIG. 12 shows the RFID information from a predetermined storage medium (1) 120 in the server 100 based on the RFID information received from the wireless terminal 900 through the same process as in FIG. Extracting point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information, and extracting the extracted point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information to the wireless terminal 900 number. It relates to a preferred method of storing in a predetermined storage medium 130 in conjunction with the information and / or customer information.

Referring to FIG. 12, a communication channel is connected between the server 100 and the wireless terminal 900 in order to receive the RFID information from the wireless terminal 900. The RFID information is received from the wireless terminal 900 through a communication channel (1200).

The server 100 receiving the RFID information from the wireless terminal 900 checks the validity of the received RFID information (1205).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the validity checking of the received RFID information may include checking the integrity of the received RFID information through a checksum check of the received RFID information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the validity checking of the received RFID information may include product unique information included in the received RFID information and product unique information stored in the storage medium 130 (eg, product information). By comparing the product specific information included), and verifying whether the point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the received RFID information is registered twice.

If the validity of the received RFID information is not authenticated (1210), the server 100 generates an error message for earning a predetermined point (mileage) value and transmits and outputs it to the wireless terminal 900 ( 1215).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the process of transmitting an error message for earning the point (mileage) value is performed through the communication channel and / or using the wireless terminal 900 number information read from the communication channel. It may be made through a predetermined wireless message (eg, Short Message Service (SMS), Enhanced Message Service (EMS), Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), etc.).

On the other hand, if the validity of the received RFID information is authenticated (1210), the server 100 from the predetermined storage medium (1) 120, predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information and / Alternatively, at least one product-related information is extracted (1220).

If the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product-related information corresponding to the RFID information are extracted from the storage medium (1) 120 (1225), the server 100 is connected to the wireless terminal. In operation 1230, the wireless terminal 900 number information and / or customer information having transmitted the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information is read through the connected communication channel.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the process of reading the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information through the communication channel as described above, a communication channel is connected between the wireless terminal 900 and the server 100. The point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product-related information, including the time point is to be performed only before it is stored, the wireless terminal 900 number information and / or customer information through the communication channel The present invention is not limited by the time of reading.

When the customer wireless terminal number information and / or customer information is read as described above, the server 100 may read the read customer wireless terminal number information and / or customer information and the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one. The above product-related information is cooperatively stored and stored in a predetermined storage medium 130 (1235).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to further store and process predetermined date information and / or location information (the product purchase region or merchant information) in the storing process, and / or the customer wireless terminal number information. And / or point (or mileage) value added to the customer information, the point (or mileage) value is added to the customer wireless terminal number information and / or point (or mileage) added to the customer information. It is desirable to store in addition to the value.

When the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information and the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information are stored in the storage medium 130 as described above, the server 100 The point (or mileage) stored in the storage medium 130 to the company (or institution) server 140 (e.g., company (or institution) server 140 that provided the point (or mileage) value to the customer) It is determined whether to provide value information and / or at least one product-related information (1240).

If it is determined to provide the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information stored in the storage medium 130 to the company (or institution) server 140 (1245), the server ( 100 transmits the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information stored in the storage medium 130 to the company (or institution) server 140 (1250).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the process of providing the point (or mileage) value information and / or at least one or more product related information stored in the storage medium 130 to the company (or institution) server 140 may include: It is preferably carried out periodically.

After performing the above process, the server 100 generates an earning completion message for a predetermined point (mileage) value and transmits and outputs it to the wireless terminal 900 (1255).

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a method of calculating a point (or mileage) value added to wireless terminal 900 number information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 13 uses (or consumes) a point (or mileage) value added to number information to the wireless terminal 900 as shown in FIG. 6, and / or displays the point (or mileage) value information. By exchanging an electronic voucher (or mobile voucher) for a predetermined value, it is necessary to transfer the value of the point (or mileage) through the predetermined financial system 650 when a transfer of the actual value corresponding to the point (or mileage) value information is required. Regarding the transfer settlement method, a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains refers to a point (or mileage) value settlement system (for example, not using the financial system 650) with reference to FIG. , If the withdrawal and the depositor of the point (or mileage) settlement amount is the same) can be easily inferred, thereby It is to be noted that this is by no means limited.

Referring to FIG. 13, the server 100 periodically reads the point (or mileage) value information stored in the storage medium 130 in association with the number information in the wireless terminal 900, thereby providing the point (or It is determined whether the settlement of the mileage) (1300).

If it is determined that settlement of predetermined point (or mileage) value information is performed among the point (or mileage) value information stored in association with the number information in the wireless terminal 900 in the storage medium 130. When it is determined (1305), the server 100 extracts a predetermined point (or mileage) settlement amount corresponding to the settlement target point (or mileage) value information from the storage medium 130 and from the withdrawal information. Extracting withdrawal account information from which the point (or mileage) settlement amount is withdrawn is extracted, and depositing account information from which the point (or mileage) settlement amount is deposited is extracted from the depositor information (1310).

When the point (or mileage) settlement amount, withdrawal account information, and the deposit account information is extracted as described above, the server 100 calculates the point (or mileage) from the withdrawal account through a predetermined financial system 650. The amount of money is withdrawn (1315) and the amount of the withdrawn points (or mileages) is deposited into the deposit account (1320) to perform the settlement process for the value of the settled point (or mileages).

100: server 105: information receiving means
110: validity authentication means 115: information verification means
120: storage medium (1) 125: information storage means
130: storage medium 135: information transmission means
145: settlement processing means 150: point processing means
700: RFID tag 900: wireless terminal

Claims (1)

An information receiver configured to receive the RFID information in association with a customer wireless terminal that has received the predetermined RFID information from a radio recognition tag;
A point (or mileage) corresponding to the received RFID information in association with at least one or more RFID information and a storage medium (or storage medium operating means) storing predetermined point (or mileage) value information corresponding to the RFID information. An information confirmation unit confirming the value information; And
And an information storage unit for linking the checked point (or mileage) value information with the customer wireless terminal number information and / or the customer information to a predetermined storage medium. Point (or mileage) operating device.

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