KR20120078091A - Automatic teller machine for providing advertisement using 2 dimensions barcode and method for operating automatic teller machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic teller machine for providing advertisement using two-dimensional barcode and an operational method thereof are provided to maximize advertisement effect by downloading a first advertising content and a second advertising content to a mobile terminal device from a service server. CONSTITUTION: An advertising service unit(203) indicates a first advertising content and a two-dimensional barcode to a display unit. A processor(205) allows a second advertising content related with the first advertising content to download to a mobile terminal device from a service server according are the mobile terminal device scans the two-dimensional barcode. An interface(207) receives events, regarding complete download of the second advertising content to the mobile terminal device, from the service server.

Description

Financial automation equipment that provides advertisement using two-dimensional bar code and its operation method {AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENT USING 2 DIMENSIONS BARCODE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an automated teller machine and a method of operating the same, such that an advertisement content associated with a 2D barcode is provided in a mobile terminal that scans a 2D barcode.

With respect to traditional financial transactions that have been carried out in direct contact with the clerks at financial institutions, the emergence of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) has revolutionized in many ways. The customer's waiting time has been significantly reduced, and even after the financial institution is closed, the customer can benefit from financial transactions whenever they want. Not only the customers, but also the financial institution's processing time is reduced, and the workforce is reduced due to the reduction of manpower and cost.

Financial automation equipment basically provides many financial services performed by financial institutions such as banks and village safes. The user can perform a desired financial transaction in a short time by simply operating a financial automated device installed in a bank without using a bank clerk in bank transfer, balance inquiry, deposit withdrawal, and bank account arrangement. Due to these advantages of the financial automation equipment, the number of customers, the installation number and the installation place of the financial automation equipment are rapidly increasing, and nowadays, it becomes easy to find the financial automation equipment anywhere.

Meanwhile, the automatic teller machine may be utilized as an advertisement means as the advertisement contents are displayed on the idle screen. However, the automated teller machine is limited to the place where the automated teller machine is located or the transaction time, and thus the advertisement effect is insufficient as the user provides the advertisement content.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technology capable of providing advertisement content to a user anytime and anywhere, without being limited to the place or transaction time where the automated teller machine is located.

The present invention displays a display of a first advertisement content, a two-dimensional bar code, and as the mobile terminal scans the two-dimensional bar code, the second advertisement content associated with the first advertisement content is identified from the service server. It is intended to maximize the effect of the advertisement by allowing the user to access the advertisement anytime, anywhere, without being limited to the place or transaction time where the automated teller machine is located.

In an automatic teller machine providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention, an advertisement service unit displaying a first advertisement content, a two-dimensional barcode on a display unit, and the mobile terminal scan the two-dimensional barcode. And the second advertisement content associated with the first advertisement content from the identified service server is downloaded to the mobile terminal.

The advertisement service unit may further display benefit information provided on the display unit when the mobile terminal scans the 2D barcode or downloads the second advertisement content.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second advertisement associated with the first advertisement content from the identified service server is displayed by displaying the display of the first advertisement content and the two-dimensional barcode and scanning the two-dimensional barcode on the mobile terminal. By allowing content to be downloaded to the mobile terminal, the advertisement can be maximized by allowing access to the advertisement anytime, anywhere, without being limited to the place or transaction time where the automated teller machine is located.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by allowing the mobile terminal to download the second advertisement content as a full version of the first advertisement content, it is possible to provide more diverse and specific advertisement content.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic structure of an automated teller machine.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an automated teller machine providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing an advertisement in an automated teller machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an automated teller machine providing an advertisement using a 2D barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

The term " financial automatic teller machine " used in the present invention, as well as ATM (Automated Teller Machine), as well as cash dispenser (CD: Cash Dispenser) or bank, insurance, credit card, etc. It is broadly interpreted as a concept that includes a series of unmanned automated devices, such as kiosks, which provide a variety of additional services such as utility billing, ticket issuance, and point accumulation. .

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic structure of an automated teller machine.

The automatic teller machine 100 includes an operation terminal 110, a banknote 120, a bankbook 130, and a card reader 140.

The operation terminal 110 receives a menu selection and operation for a financial transaction from a customer, and provides various financial services or additional services to the customer through a GUI screen.

Banknotes and withdrawals 120 of the bill counts and stores the bill, and the bankbook 130 reads the bankbook and performs the bankbook cleaning task. The card reader 140 reads a card according to a customer's financial transaction card input and performs a card related task. The card reader 140 may read not only a financial transaction card but also an accumulation card or an ID card for other tasks.

In addition, the automated teller machine 100 includes a communication unit for accessing the automated teller machine, a control unit for controlling the overall operation of the teller machine, a memory for storing various data, and a print module for printing on a bankbook or a statement table. It may further include.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an automated teller machine providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the automated teller machine 201 providing an advertisement using a QR code according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an advertisement service unit 203, a processor 205, an interface 207, and a database 209. It includes.

The advertisement service unit 203 displays the first advertisement content and the two-dimensional bar code on the display unit (not shown). Here, the two-dimensional bar code can be exemplified by a QR code, and for convenience of explanation, the two-dimensional bar code is limited to the QR code and described below.

For example, the advertisement service unit 203 displays the first advertisement content and the QR code on the idle screen, or interlocks with a transaction request (for example, inputting a transaction request button or inserting a card), and the first advertisement content and the QR code. Can be extracted from the database 209 and displayed.

Here, the advertisement service unit 203 may provide a variety of advertisement content by displaying the first advertisement content and the QR code distinguished for each set period, and based on the user tendency of each period, the first advertisement content and By displaying the QR code, it is possible to provide more effective advertising content to the user.

In addition, the advertisement service unit 203 may further display benefit information provided on the display unit when the mobile terminal 221 scans the QR code or downloads the second advertisement content. By displaying the benefit information, the advertisement service unit 203 may induce a scan of the QR code in the mobile terminal 221 or download of the second advertisement content.

The processor 205 scans the QR code in the mobile terminal 221 so that the second advertisement content associated with the first advertisement content is downloaded from the identified service server 211 to the mobile terminal 221. In addition, when the download of the second advertisement content to the mobile terminal 221 is completed, the processor 205 may automatically expose the advertisement content to the user by automatically playing the second advertisement content.

As the QR code includes address information (eg, a URL) for identifying the service server 211 providing the second advertisement content, the processor 205 uses the address information to operate the service server 211. Can be identified. Here, the second advertisement content may be a full version of the first advertisement content and may include various and detailed information than the first advertisement content.

Accordingly, when the mobile terminal 221 scans the QR code, the mobile terminal 221 may automatically download the second advertisement content associated with the first advertisement content from the service server 211. In this case, the mobile terminal 221 may download all of the second advertisement contents as long as the mobile terminal 221 does not transmit an event related to the download stop to the service server 211. When the service server 211 provides all of the second advertisement contents to the mobile terminal 221, the service server 211 may transmit an event regarding completion of downloading of the second advertisement contents to the mobile terminal to the financial automatic device 201.

When the processor 205 receives an event regarding completion of downloading the second advertisement content through the interface 207, the processor 205 may activate benefit information registered in association with the reception of the event. For example, when the benefit information is associated with a point or a coupon related to a fee deduction, the processor 205 may activate the benefit information so that a fee generated during a financial transaction is deducted using the point or the coupon. In this case, the processor 205 displays the activated benefit information, so that the user can grasp the benefit information available to the user.

Accordingly, the processor 205 checks the activation state of the benefit information during the financial transaction according to the transaction request, and if the benefit information is activated, the user applies the activated benefit information (eg, a fee deduction) to immediately receive the benefit from the user. By enjoying it, download of the second advertisement content can be induced more actively.

The interface 207 may receive an event regarding completion of downloading the second advertisement content to the mobile terminal 221 from the service server 211.

The database 209 may store the first advertisement content and a QR code corresponding to the first advertisement content. The database 209 may receive and store the first advertisement content and the QR code from the service server 211, and may be periodically updated. In addition, the database 209 may store the first advertisement content and the QR code in correspondence with the display period.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as the display of the first advertising content and the QR code, and scanning the QR code in the mobile terminal, the second advertising content associated with the first advertising content from the service server is identified The mobile terminal can be downloaded to the mobile terminal so that the user can access the advertisement contents anytime, anywhere, without being limited to the place or transaction time where the automated teller machine is located, thereby maximizing the advertisement effect.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by allowing the mobile terminal to download the second advertisement content as a full version of the first advertisement content, it is possible to provide more diverse and specific advertisement content.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing an advertisement in an automated teller machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the automated teller machine may display the first advertisement content 301 and the QR code 302 in association with a transaction request.

The mobile terminal can scan the QR code 302 displayed by the automated teller machine using the camera module and download the second advertisement content associated with the first advertisement content from the service server. In this case, the mobile terminal may be provided with the second advertisement content as a full version of the first advertisement content from the identified service server by the address information included in the QR code 302.

The mobile terminal may play the second advertisement content 303 in association with the download completion of the second advertisement content, thereby allowing the user to easily access the advertisement content.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an automated teller machine providing an advertisement using a 2D barcode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 401, the automated teller machine displays the first advertisement content and a QR code. For example, the automated teller machine displays the first advertisement content and the QR code on the standby screen, or interlocks with a transaction request (for example, inputting a transaction request button or inserting a card) to display the first advertisement content and the QR code in a database. Can be extracted and displayed.

When the automatic teller machine completes the scanning of the QR code or the downloading of the second advertisement content on the mobile terminal, the financial automatic device further displays the benefit information that is granted, thereby inducing the interest of the users.

In step 403, the automated teller machine scans the QR code in the mobile terminal, causing the second advertisement content associated with the first advertisement content to be downloaded from the identified service server to the mobile terminal.

The QR code may include address information (eg, a URL) for identifying the service server providing the second advertisement content as a full version of the first advertisement content.

In step 405, the automated teller machine activates the benefit information registered in association with the reception of the event when receiving the event related to the completion of the download of the second advertisement content to the mobile terminal.

For example, when the benefit information is associated with points or coupons related to a fee deduction, the financial automatic device may activate the benefit information so that a fee generated during a financial transaction is deducted using the points or coupons.

In step 407, the automated teller machine can process the financial transaction according to the transaction request using the activated benefit information.

For example, the automatic teller machine can process the financial transaction according to the transaction request, and deduct the fee generated during the financial transaction by using points or coupons related to the activated fee deduction, and complete the financial transaction.

Embodiments of the present invention include computer readable media including program instructions for performing various computer implemented operations. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

In the present invention as described above has been described by the specific embodiments, such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions. Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, are included in the scope of the present invention.

201: Financial automated device providing advertisement using 2D barcode
203: advertising service
205: processor
207: interface
209: database

Claims (5)

An advertisement service unit displaying first advertisement content and a two-dimensional barcode on a display unit; And
A processor for causing second advertising content associated with the first advertising content to be downloaded to the mobile terminal from the identified service server as the mobile terminal scans the two-dimensional barcode
Financial automated device providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional barcode comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The advertising service unit,
In the mobile terminal, when the scan of the two-dimensional barcode or the download of the second advertisement content is completed, the financial information automation apparatus for providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional bar code further displays the benefit information provided on the display. The method of claim 1,
An interface for receiving, from the service server, an event regarding completion of downloading of the second advertisement content to the mobile terminal;
Further comprising:
The processor comprising:
A financial automation device for providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional bar code to activate the benefit information registered in association with the reception of the event. The method of claim 3,
If the benefit information relates to points or coupons related to fee deductions,
The processor comprising:
Using the points or coupons, the financial automation device for providing an advertisement using a two-dimensional bar code, activating the benefit information so that a fee generated during a financial transaction is subtracted. The method of claim 1,
The two-dimensional barcode,
And an address information for identifying the service server providing the second advertisement content as a full version of the first advertisement content.

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