KR20110101535A - Differential membership managing system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

It relates to the management of points and memberships that have economic value that is objectively quantified by objectively quantifying the subjective rights of Membership under certain conditions to those who have membership in tourism accommodation and tourist use facility business. It is related to the technology of providing the person with the differentiated points according to the membership on the Internet and trading, exchanging, and relaying the provided points on / offline between the point provider or the membership member. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a point management system for points given to a membership member is calculated by differentially calculating points according to a point information DB in which user point information is stored and a membership level of each user, and the point information of each user is calculated as point information. A point setting unit for storing in the DB and a point management unit for updating the point information of the user stored in the point information DB according to the purchase or service use of each user. Accordingly, points having economic value can be provided to those who have membership in the use rights of hotels, condos, recreational facilities, sports facilities, etc., thereby providing additional economic benefits.

Description

Membership Management System and Management Method {DIFFERENTIAL MEMBERSHIP MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF}

Various subjective rights of tourism accommodation and tourist use facility business membership are objectively quantified and unified under certain conditions, and generated as points with economic value, providing differentiated points according to membership in online and offline, and between members, affiliates and relay companies It involves the use, trade, exchange, and relaying technology.

Today's people are increasingly interested in leisure. Therefore, they stay in condominiums and hotels on weekends and vacations, and use recreational facilities such as golf courses. In response to these changes in leisure life, companies are vying for membership, such as anonymity, anonymity, return or arbitrary extinction, to recruit members and use the facility on an annual or contracted period.

These memberships are expensive, but most users do not make good use of the economic value of their membership. This is because membership is very rarely used by people in a year. These memberships are extremely limited in their scope of use, and therefore many restrictions apply.

On the other hand, mobile communication companies, etc. are using the point system as a reward for customers using the service. You can usually pay a certain amount of points every year and use them until the end of the year. This usually gives points according to the user's performance. These points can be used to get discounts at merchants, but points that are not used are automatically destroyed at the end of the year.

The above compensation measures are intended to give more benefits to customers, but if they are not fully utilized, they are useless. The result of experts' analysis is that the amount of points that expire at the end of the year, which is provided to customers at various credit card companies, hotels and condominiums, is huge.

Therefore, there is a need to establish a method and a system that can utilize the remaining points as economic goods in order to effectively manage the points paid annually.

Membership management to objectively quantify and unify the subjective rights of tourism accommodation and tourist use facility business membership under certain conditions, and to create them as points with economic value to use, trade, and relay between members, affiliates and intermediaries on and offline System and how to operate it.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a management system for points granted to a membership member calculates points by differentially calculating points according to a membership condition of each user and a point information DB in which user point information is stored, and calculates the point information of each user. A point setting unit for storing in the DB and a point management unit for updating the point information of the user stored in the point information DB according to the purchase or service use of each user.

In a system for managing points given to a membership member according to an embodiment, the point information may be matched with any one of card information, coupon information, and mobile information provided to the member and / or the non-member. In addition, the point management system may further include a point trading unit for managing point transactions between users or between the user and the point management system.

According to an embodiment, the point trading unit of the point management system granted to the membership member deducts the point of the user who sold the point as much as the point of sale, updates the point information DB, and cashes the point corresponding to the deducted point. The transfer process may be transferred to the financial account of the selling user, the points of the user who purchased the points may be added as much as the purchase, and the point information DB may be updated.

According to an embodiment, a management system of points granted to a membership member converts a user's points based on an exchange rate with a specific country for international transactions, and stores the converted currency exchange points in the point information DB. It may further include wealth.

As a method of managing points granted to a membership member according to an embodiment, first, points are differentially calculated according to the membership level of each user. Next, the calculated point information of each user is stored in the point information DB in which the user's point information is stored. Next, the point information DB in which the user's point information is stored is updated according to each user's purchase of a product or use of a service.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the point information may be matched with any one of card information, coupon information, and mobile information provided to a member and / or a non-member. In addition, it is possible to additionally manage point transactions between users or between users and a point management system.

In the method of managing points given to a membership member according to an embodiment, the amount of points sold by the user who sold the points is sold to manage the point transaction, the point information DB is updated, and the cash corresponding to the deducted points is subtracted. The transfer process may be transferred to the financial account of the user who sold the point, added as much as the point of purchase of the user who purchased the point, and the point information DB may be updated.

According to an embodiment of the method for managing points granted to a membership member, for international transactions, the user's points may be converted based on an exchange rate with a specific country, and the converted exchange points may be stored in the point information DB.

Points of economic value can be provided to those who have membership in tourism accommodation and the right to use tourist facilities, providing additional economic benefits. In addition, by exchanging, trading, relaying, and using the provided points between the users or between the user and the affiliate or the point providing company, the market transactions can be activated, and the remaining points can be efficiently used.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a point management system according to an embodiment;
2A illustrates an example of a transaction between a user and an affiliate using a point management system according to an embodiment;
2B illustrates an example of point trading between users using a point management system according to an exemplary embodiment.
3A illustrates an example of a membership point DB among point information DBs according to an embodiment;
Figure 3b is an example of a user point history DB of the point information DB according to an embodiment,
3C illustrates an example of an affiliated store point DB among point information DBs according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
3D is an example of point transaction DB of the point information DB according to an embodiment,
Figure 3e is an example of exchange rate point DB of the point information DB according to an embodiment,
4 is a flowchart of a point management method, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terms used are terms selected in consideration of functions in the embodiments, and the meaning of the terms may vary depending on the intention or precedent of the user or operator. Therefore, the meaning of the terms used in the embodiments to be described later, according to the definition if specifically defined herein, and if there is no specific definition should be interpreted to mean generally recognized by those skilled in the art.

1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a point management system according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, a system for managing points granted to membership members includes a communication unit (not shown), an authentication processing unit (not shown), a point setting unit, a point managing unit, a point trading unit, a point exchange unit, and a payment processing unit ( Not shown), and the point information DB.

The communication unit (not shown) is a general configuration for communicating with a general computer, a merchant terminal, and a user terminal. An authentication processing unit (not shown) is a general configuration in which a user authenticates in the process of accessing a management system through the Internet.

The point setter calculates the membership of the user according to the grade, and stores the calculated point information of each member in the point information DB. The level of membership can be determined by the internal commitment of the company providing the points. For example, membership of a high-end recreational facility may be given more points than membership in a low-cost recreational facility. Accordingly, when the user accesses the management system to register his own membership, the user is provided with a corresponding point from the management system. The calculated point information is stored in the point information DB and can be updated at regular intervals.

Points are provided regardless of the type of membership you have. When the user enters the membership, the point setting unit performs an authentication process for confirming whether the user is the owner of the membership. After the authentication process is completed, the membership points stored in the point information DB are referred to, and the points corresponding to each membership are assigned, and the points are stored in the user point history DB of the point information DB. The user can use the points at the affiliated store in the form of a card, a coupon, etc. with an IC chip in which the provided point information is input. If the user is authenticated with a mobile phone, you can download the authentication barcode file and pay when using the points at the merchant.

In addition, the type of points granted may be an integrated point that can be used equally at an affiliated store contracted with a company operating a management system, but various points may be given for each type of service used. For example, points can be substituted for lodging in hotels, condos and recreational facilities. That is, in the case of 1-day lodging, 1,000 points are exhausted, and in the case of 2-day lodging, 1800 points are exhausted so that the member with the points can use the facilities of the affiliated store. Not only the number of nights but also the peak and off-peak seasons such as the holiday season, the same point may be exhausted even in the case of overnight stays.

In addition, membership may be given points in the case of membership in the country as well as abroad. If a member of a foreign resort has access to the point management system and goes through the membership authentication process, he or she can be given points for the membership stored in the point information DB. Accordingly, a user with an overseas membership may be provided with points so that international point management may be performed.

The point management unit updates point information of each member stored in the point information DB when each member uses points by purchasing a product or using a service at an affiliated store affiliated with a company managing the management system. For example, if a member uses points to pay for an item at a merchant, the point manager confirms the point information necessary for purchasing the product or using the service when the member's point usage information is notified from the merchant's terminal. The point of the member is automatically deducted from the point information DB by the corresponding point.

The point trading unit controls point transactions between membership members or between companies and members operating a point management system or between members and non-members. In this case, the point trading unit may approve a transaction between them using the Internet for point transactions between a user who wants to sell the point and a user who wants to purchase the point. The seller or buyer pays a certain fee to the company that runs the point management system, and the transaction is approved. If the transaction is approved, the point trading unit subtracts the seller's points from the point information DB, and updates the point information adding the buyer's points.

Such point trading is not necessarily limited to trading between users. A company running a point management system can also act as a broker, commissioning and selling points for a fee. In addition to converting points into cash between users, a point transaction may be exchanged when the types of points the user has are different. For example, a user who lacks lodging points and has a relatively large number of product purchase points may exchange a product purchase point with a point of the lodging ticket. Accordingly, the user can efficiently use the remaining points.

Point trading is also possible between those with foreign membership and those with domestic membership. A foreign member who wants to use a domestic hotel or condo can access the point management system and receive points for his or her membership. The points can also be used as lodging vouchers for hotels in Korea, and points can be traded for use in using domestic ski resorts and golf courses. Accordingly, point transactions are made between people with domestic and international membership, and international transactions can be actively performed.

The point exchange unit may pay points by converting the points according to the foreign exchange rate when there is a refund request from the affiliated store using points in a foreign country. For example, 1000 points in Korea can be used for 100 points of service at merchants in the United States. If there is a refund request for 100 points in the US merchant, it can be converted to 1000 points in the country, the point information DB by subtracting the user's points 1000 points, and the corresponding amount can be paid to the merchant. As a result, international transactions are activated and membership members can redeem points internationally.

The point information DB may include a membership point DB, a user point detail DB, an affiliated store point DB, a currency conversion point DB, and a point transaction DB. The detailed DB will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3E.

2A illustrates an example of a transaction between a user and an affiliate using a point management system according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the point management system may use membership cards, coupons, and mobile as a means for earning points to members. These points earning means is stored in a unique identification code encrypted state, the point management system will give a point to each identification code in the point information DB. A user possessing a means for earning points can pay a product or service fee with points instead of cash at a merchant of a company that operates a point management system. If there is a point payment, the affiliated store of the company transmits the related information to the point management system through the network and requests a refund for the amount corresponding to the point.

In this case, the user of the means for earning points may use it in a foreign affiliated store. For example, points can be used when staying in a hotel in Korea, when purchasing goods in the United States, when using a plane in China, and paying points with a loyalty card or coupon at a restaurant in Japan. Accordingly, international points can be utilized, and integrated points can be used through the point exchange unit described above.

2B is a diagram illustrating point transactions between users using a point management system according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a membership member or a non-member may access a point management system through a network and trade points. Conventionally, in order to use membership cards or coupons, etc., which are means of earning other people's points, such means must be used directly. In other words, it was not a concept of buying another person's points, but a form of borrowing another person's point card. Therefore, the exact economic value of the points was difficult to grasp. However, in the present invention, as the points can be traded, the membership points can be used as a monetary means having a kind of economic value.

The point management system provides a point transaction space on the Internet in point transactions between users, and finally approves such transactions. Users do not necessarily need to be membership members, and even non-members can use this to buy or repurchase points. In this case, the point management system may collect a certain fee from the point buyer or the point seller. Accordingly, a company operating a point management system can generate revenue through transaction fees.

In addition, as described above, point trading may be performed not only between members or between members and non-members, but also between a system operating company and members. For example, a member may sell his remaining points for a certain amount to the company. The points originally provided by the company are rewarding services for the subscribed members, but by selling these points to other users, the company can make money.

3A illustrates an example of a membership point DB among point information DBs according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the membership point DB stores point information on membership of hotels, condos, recreation facilities, and sports facilities at home and abroad. The level of detail may vary for each membership, and points are awarded differentially. Even in the same hotel, the service can be set differently and the price of membership can be different. The point setting unit grants the points of the membership stored in the membership point DB when the user accesses the point management system and authenticates his membership. The membership point DB can be updated to grant points more flexibly.

3B illustrates an example of a user point history DB among point information DBs according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the user point history DB may include a name and a rating of the user. Total points paid and detailed point payment details can be added. For example, a point subdivided into lodging points that can be used only in the lodging industry, travel points that can be used only by a travel agency, meal points that can be used only by a restaurant, and product purchase points that can be used only by a department store can be paid. In this case, the user can use the points only within the points of the paid details.

In addition, additional information indicating a currently used point, a remaining point, and a due date of the point may be stored. In detail, the point usage history may store information indicating a date of use of the point, a partner, country of use, and a point used for each month. Therefore, the user can check his point information at any time, and can find ways to utilize the remaining points.

3C is an exemplary view of an affiliate store point DB among point information DB according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the affiliate store point DB stores information about affiliated stores affiliated with a company operating a point management system. Each affiliate stores different goods or services, and the rate of reflecting points on prices or charges may vary, so points exhaustion rates may vary for each affiliate. For example, even in the same hotel, the points required for a one-day stay may vary depending on the peak season, the scenery of the room, and the services available. As a result, merchants can differentiate the points for the service according to the timing or other conditions, thereby making the business operation flexible.

The point management system, based on the data stored in the merchant point DB, if there is a refund request from the merchant, it can be compared to each other if the match can process the transfer to the account of each merchant. According to the contract with the merchant, the point information corresponding to the set usage fee is variable. Therefore, the merchant point DB can be updated as needed.

3D illustrates an example of a point transaction DB among point information DBs according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3D, the point transaction DB stores data on contents of a user trading or exchanging points through a point management system. The company operating the system may store information on cash corresponding to the point of sale and the point of purchase in the point transaction DB. For example, if you sell 5000 points, you will need 38,000 won of cash, while if you buy 5000 points, you will need 40,000 won of cash. This is based on the commission of the company operating the system. Accordingly, the point trading unit of the point management system may approve point trading or exchange between users with reference to the data of the point trading DB.

In the case of exchanging points, the cashing of each point may be made by price determination between users who wish to exchange points, rather than the company operating the system. For example, people with unique IDs connect to the Internet server of the point management system, and store the contents of the point transactions and exchange conditions desired by the user. Therefore, lodging points can be exchanged for golf course use points, and the necessary points can be purchased directly for cash. Accordingly, it is possible to maximize the utilization of the remaining points.

3E is an exemplary view of exchange rate point DB among point information DB according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3E, the currency conversion point DB stores data in which points are converted according to exchange rates of each country. This is to enable the use of points at merchants affiliated with foreign countries in international transactions. In other words, the price of goods and the service charges differ from country to country. For example, if you stay overnight in a hotel in Korea and stay overnight in a hotel in the same affiliated company in Japan, the cost may be different. Therefore, in case of payment instead of service charge in Japan, points provided in Korea may not be compatible with each other. Therefore, if a user uses points in Japan, and a refund request is made at a merchant in Japan, the user can convert them according to the points in Korea and then transfer the cash.

The payment processing unit (not shown) of the point management system causes the transfer of cash to the corresponding account of the affiliated store that requested the refund when the request for the refund is received from the affiliated store. In this case, cash may be transferred through an escrow account.

4 is a flowchart of a point management method, according to an exemplary embodiment.

If you are a membership member of a company that operates a management system, you will receive points every year or on a regular basis. In this case, the grade is determined by the membership fee or set conditions for each member. Points may be provided differentially by a given class. Next, the point setting unit stores the point information in the point information DB. Thereafter, the point management unit updates the point information DB when a user who has been granted points purchases a product or uses a service at a member of a system management company.

Next, the point trading unit determines whether there has been a request for point trading. If there is no point transaction, it is determined whether the affiliate's geographical location is domestic or overseas according to the partner's refund request. If the partner is domestic, the point management unit subtracts and updates the point used by the point information DB, and the payment processing unit transfers the cash corresponding thereto to the affiliate.

If the partner is in a foreign country, the point exchange unit converts the points used in the foreign country into domestic points according to the exchange rate. After that, the payment processing unit transfers the cash corresponding to the converted point to the affiliate.

If there is a point transaction, the point manager subtracts the seller's points from the point information DB and updates it. Next, the point management unit adds the points purchased by the buyer from the point information DB and updates the information. Next, the payment processing unit transfers the cash corresponding to the points sold by the seller to the corresponding account. In this case, Escrow Account can be used.

According to the above-described membership, the management method of the points provided differentially can be stored in a computer-recordable medium. The point management method is a kind of software, and may store the data in the point information DB to include general contents of point increase / deduction according to point transactions / exchange between members, point deduction and cash processing according to point use.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments described with reference to the drawings, but is not limited thereto. Accordingly, the invention should be construed by the description of the claims, which are intended to cover obvious variations that can be derived from the described embodiments.

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Claims (11)

Quantify the membership rights of the tourism accommodation business and tourist facilities business
A metering unit to generate;
A point information DB for storing point information of the user;
A point setting unit which calculates points according to membership levels of each user, and stores the calculated point information of each user in the point information DB; And
A point manager which updates point information of the corresponding user stored in the point information DB according to the purchase of a product or use of a service by each user;
Management system of points provided differentially in accordance with the membership, including. The method of claim 1,
The point information is differentially provided according to the membership matching any one of the card information, coupon information, mobile information provided to the member and / or non-member. The method of claim 1,
The point management system is:
A point trading unit that manages point transactions between users or between a user and a point management system;
The management system of points provided differentially in accordance with the membership further comprising. The method of claim 3, wherein
The point trading unit:
Deduct the point of the user who sold the point as much as the point of sale, update the point information DB, transfer the cash corresponding to the deducted point to the financial account of the user who sold the point,
The point management system of the point which was added according to the membership which adds the point of the user who purchased the point, and updates the said point information DB. The method of claim 1,
The point management system is:
A point exchange unit for converting the user's points for international transactions based on the conditions and exchange rates of a specific country, and storing the converted exchange points in the point information DB;
The management system of points provided differentially in accordance with the membership further comprising. A first step of differentially calculating points according to the membership level of each user;
A second step of storing the calculated point information of each user in the point information DB in which the point information of the user is stored; And
A third step of updating the point information DB in which the user's point information is stored according to each user's purchase of a product or use of a service;
Point management method provided differentially according to the membership of the point management system comprising a. The method of claim 6,
The point information is a management method of points provided differentially according to membership matching any one of card information, coupon information, mobile information provided to the member and / or non-member. The method of claim 6,
A fourth step of managing point transactions between users or between the user and the point management system;
Management method of the points provided differentially according to the membership further comprising. The method of claim 8,
The fourth step is:
Subtract the points sold by the user who sold the points, update the point information DB, transfer the cash corresponding to the deducted points to the financial account of the user who sold the points,
The method of managing points provided differentially according to the membership to add the points purchased by the user who purchased the points, and to update the point information DB. The method of claim 6,
A fifth step of converting a user's point for an international transaction based on an exchange rate with a specific country, and storing the converted currency exchange point in the point information DB;
Management method of the points provided differentially according to the membership further comprising. A recording medium storing a program executable by a computer on which the point management method according to claim 6 is implemented.

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