KR20120105600A - Qr code for smart phone applications created using the system and its application to - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A QR(Quick Response) code generating system using a smart phone application and a usage method thereof are provided to use a reward service card by generating a reward service QR code through an application, thereby personally performing membership registration in an offline store. CONSTITUTION: A service provider(10) provides an application, an intrinsic number, and transaction information. A user smart phone(20) generates a reward service card as a QR code. A barcode reader of a member store(30) recognizes the QR code for the reward service card of the service provider through the application installed in the user smart phone. When a user transmits data by reading the QR code through the barcode reader, a value-added carrier(50) interfaces the transmitted data with the service provider. [Reference numerals] (10) Application provider; (30) Member store; (40) 2D barcode scanner or a QR code reader; (50) Value-added carrier; (AA) Transmitting intrinsic number transaction information; (BB) Wi-Fi communication wireless communication network; (CC) Delivering customer authentication information; (DD) Setting; (EE) Generating a customer mobile phone 2D barcode or a QR code; (FF) Application download; (GG) Providing a customer reward service; (HH) Transmitting transaction details

Description

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The present invention relates to a QR code generation system using a smart phone application and a method of using the same. More particularly, by installing an application (Application) that can generate a QR code in each smart phone, the user is required to register Provides a QR code generation system and a method of using the smart phone application that can be used as a reward service card of the service service provider by creating a barcode and QR code at the same time to subscribe directly.

In general, the membership of a particular service provider, and received the proof of membership from the service provider subscribed to the offline store is provided in most forms of magnetic card.

The process of generating the QR code to the member and delivering it to the member through the application in the service service provider is illustrated in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, in order to register a user as a member of a specific service provider, the following process is performed.

First, in order to proceed with the membership registration, the user accesses the web page of the service provider to which the user wants to register (S10), applies for membership (S20), and enters user information according to the rules set by the service service provider. ) And password.

After the user inputs the user information, the server of the service service provider generates a unique number based on the user information, and generates a one-dimensional barcode based on the generated unique number.

The one-dimensional barcode generated as described above is transmitted to the user through the mobile communication network through the server of the service service provider, and is transmitted to the user's mobile phone through the mobile communication network through the multimedia messaging service.

The user stores the one-dimensional barcode transmitted to the mobile phone in the mobile phone and uses the stored one-dimensional barcode in place of the membership card in the affiliated store.

In addition, when the user reads the one-dimensional barcode stored in the user's mobile phone through the one-dimensional barcode reader, the information of the one-dimensional barcode and the contents used by the user are delivered to the service service provider's server to store the data according to the user.

As described above, since a user needs to input a user's information on each website and receives and uses a one-dimensional barcode from a service provider, the procedure is very difficult and inconvenient. As the recognition distance error for reading 1D barcodes and the recognition errors due to image distortion frequently occur, the practicality is very low (1D barcodes are recognized only when they are different from 2D barcodes (360 ° recognition)). In practice, there is a problem in usability by directly entering the barcode number of the one-dimensional code.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention installs an application (Application) that can generate a QR code in each smart phone, the user receives the data from the service service provider membership card through the application The purpose of the present invention is to provide a QR code generation system using a smart phone application that can generate a QR code and use it for a reward service, and a method of using the same.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a service provider for providing an application and a unique number, transaction information through a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi: Wireless-Fidelity) or a wireless communication network to generate a QR code; The service provider generates an QR code for use with a specific service provider's reward service, and a user's smartphone that generates a QR code for the reward service card by combining transaction information of the service provider's unique number through the application. ; QR generated by a service provider through the application installed on the user's smartphone (IRS issued cash receipts, tax payment, use of various points earned, carrier reward service, coupon and non-payment reward service provider) card for the reward service An affiliated store having a barcode reader installed to recognize a code; If a user reads his QR code through a barcode reader installed at the merchant, reads the QR code and sends the data through an internet network or a dedicated line, the transmitted data is provided at least once a day. A value-added network operator for interfacing with; It is characterized by consisting of a mobile communication network and a mobile communication provider to provide an application provided by the service provider through the Wi-Fi wireless communication network and to authorize the service provider's unique number transaction information to the user's smartphone. It provides a QR code generation system using a smartphone application.

In addition, the user smartphone provides a QR code generation system using a smartphone application, characterized in that to generate a QR code for the reward service of the service provider by combining the unique number of the service provider through an application provided by the service provider. do.

In addition, the application is QR code using a smartphone application, characterized in that consisting of installation program, icon image file, terms and conditions, automatic encryption compression program, automatic encryption release program, camera drive program, barcode generation program, automatic update program. Provide a generation system.

In addition, the application provides a QR code generation system using a smartphone application, characterized in that the user name, social security number and terms (personal information collection agreement, service provision terms and conditions) and a pop-up window formed with issuance and cancellation.

In addition, the application is composed of an installation program, icon image file, terms and conditions, automatic encryption compression program, automatic encryption deactivation program, camera drive program, barcode generation program, automatic update program, the installation program is driven on the basis of iPhone, Android phone Automatic installation program to automatically install icons and new card registration scheme and existing card activation configuration according to the configuration; The icon image file is composed of various standardized image files such as brand image, function image, barcode card box and text image of each service provider; The terms and conditions are displayed in accordance with the standards of each service provider based on the standardized and common use; The automatic encryption compression program automatically performs encryption and compression before transmitting its own terms and personal information to each point and membership card company; The automatic decryption program automatically decompresses the card number and various event information encrypted and transmitted from each service provider to make it visible to the user; When the user selects the camera driving program, applies a signal to be linked with the camera installed in the smartphone; The QR code generation program is the most differentiated function to automatically generate a QR code photographed card number of each service provider; The automatic update program automatically updates the application to provide a QR code generation system utilizing a smartphone application, characterized in that to update a new service provider and various event information, program configuration, and the like.

In addition, the QR code generation method using a smart phone application, the tenth step of downloading and activating the application provided by the service service provider to the smart phone via the Internet, Wi-Fi network or mobile communication network; Providing a customer authentication information to each service provider through a pop-up window in order to receive a reward service card number using an application downloaded to a smart phone; Generating a reward service card number through a customer authentication number provided to each service provider; A step 40 of generating a reward service card number at the service provider and transmitting the card number to the user; Downloading a card number provided by the service provider and storing it in a smart phone, and driving an application to generate a QR code according to the stored card number; It provides a QR code generation method using a smart phone application, characterized in that the 60-step of storing the QR bar code generated by the application installed on the smart phone to the smart phone.

In addition, the application activates the camera installed in the smartphone to register the existing card, to display the guidelines on the LCD screen while shooting through the activated camera to set the position of the card, the focus is normal at the set card position When it is recognized, it recognizes, stores the recognized image, black and white the stored image, extracts the data by binarizing the black and white image and converts it into QR barcode through QR barcode generation program Provides a QR code generation method utilizing.

The present invention installs an application (Application) that can generate a QR code in each smartphone, the user is authorized to receive data from a service service provider to generate a QR code for the reward service through the application to use as a reward service car Therefore, even if the user does not have access to the website there is an effect that can be directly registered in the offline store.

In addition, you can sign up at a convenient time at any time, regardless of place, and at the same time, create one of the reward service barcode, QR code, or matrix code directly on your smartphone and use it as a reward service card QR code. .

In addition, the user does not register a new or existing card through the service provider, but rather registers the registration document or registers through the internet network in order to issue various reward service cards. There is an effect that you can register without membership.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a process in which a user pays a one-dimensional barcode in a service service provider according to the related art.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a QR code generation system using a smartphone application according to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a QR code using a QR code generation system using a smartphone application according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a QR code generation system using a smart phone application according to the present invention and a method of using the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a QR code generation system using a smartphone application according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a QR code using the QR code generation system utilizing a smartphone application according to the present invention A flow chart showing the process.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3 the present invention comprises a service provider 10 that provides an application and a unique number, transaction information through a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi: Wireless-Fidelity) wireless communication network to generate a QR code do.

The application is composed of an installation program, an icon image file, a condition, an automatic encryption compression program, an automatic decryption program, a camera driving program, a barcode generation program, and an automatic update program.

The installation program is an automatic installation program driven by a smartphone OS such as an iPhone, an Android phone, and automatically installs an icon, a new card registration method, and an existing card activation configuration according to the configuration.

The icon image file is composed of various standardized image files such as a brand image, a function image, a barcode card box, and a character image of each service provider.

The terms and conditions above are standardized and commonly used to show the text of the terms that meet the criteria of each service provider.

The automatic encryption compression program automatically performs encryption compression before transmitting its own terms and personal information to each point and membership card company.

The automatic encryption release program automatically decompresses the card number and various event information transmitted from the point membership card company from each service provider and is displayed to the user.

When the user selects the camera driving program, the camera sends a signal to be linked with the camera installed in the smartphone.

The most differentiated function of the barcode generation program automatically generates a QR code or a number displayed on each service provider's magnetic card.

The QR code generation generates a QR code based on international standards, and does not vary according to separate equipment and operating systems.

As an example, the principle of generating a QR code proceeds in the same manner as in Patent No. 2938338, except that the generating tool is generated directly from a smartphone based on an OS.

The automatic update program automatically updates the application to update new card companies, various event information, program configurations, and the like.

The service provider 10 generates an QR code for a reward service by combining an application for generating a QR code to be used for a reward service member of a specific company and a unique number transaction information of the service provider 10 through an application. The user smartphone 20 is configured.

The affiliated store 30 is installed with a barcode reader to recognize the QR code generated by the company's reward service card through the application installed on the user smart phone 20.

Reading the QR code owned by the user through the reader 40 installed in the affiliated store 30, reading the information of the QR code and transmitting the data through the Internet network or dedicated line, the transmitted The value-added communication network operator 50 is configured to interface data to the service provider 10 at least once a day.

Mobile communication network and Wi-Fi wireless communication network to download the application provided by the service provider 10 through Wi-Fi, wireless communication network and to authorize the unique number transaction information of the service provider 10 to the user's smartphone Consists of a mobile telecommunications provider 60 to provide.

It describes a QR code generation method utilizing a smartphone application according to the present invention.

First, the user directly downloads an application provided by the service provider 10 using any one of the Internet network, the Wi-Fi network, and the mobile communication network through a computer or a smart phone, and activates the downloaded application. S10) is performed.

After downloading the application through the tenth step S10, the user performs a twentieth step S20 of providing customer authentication information (user data authorization) through the smart phone 20.

Through the user information provided through the twentieth step (S20), the service provider performs a thirtieth step (S30) of generating a reward service card number based on the customer authentication information.

Through the thirtieth step (S30), the company generates a card number to perform a forty step (S40) of applying data to the user's smart phone (20).

In the 40th step (S40), the user authentication data transmitted from the smart phone 20 and the card number data transmitted from the company are encrypted and transmitted in a mutually agreed manner in order to protect from the risk of exposure and hacking.

In order to receive the card number, the user information is input through a pop-up window (not shown) for card registration provided by the application.

In the pop-up window, enter the user name and social security number, agree to the terms and conditions (personal information collection agreement, service terms and conditions) and press the Issue button to authorize the data to the company. Press Cancel to cancel card issuance.

When the user data is authorized as described above, the company generates a card number based on the user data and downloads it to the smart phone 20.

A 50th step S50 of generating a QR code based on the data downloaded through the 40 step S40 is performed.

Generation of the QR code through the 50th step (S50) is stored in the barcode generation program of the encrypted card number received from the smart phone 20, and generates a QR code based on the stored card number.

As described above, the 60th step S60 of storing the QR code generated through the application installed in the smart phone 20 in the smart phone is performed.

QR code generated through the above steps can generally be used as a reward service card.

When the user sees a new card registration process in his smart phone 20, the new card registration method can be divided into two types, and can be divided into a new member registration method and an existing card input method.

In the new member registration method, select the name of the new issuing company, and specify the fields and terms and conditions for identity verification (name, social security number, mobile phone number, address, etc.) on a predetermined registration form upon request of the company. The pop-up window is divided into the terms and conditions authentication box for the service of the service provider 10 is opened.

The user inputs the information in the corresponding space, checks the agreement box and transmits the input information in a manner determined by each other.

The smartphone 20 transmits the information input by the user to the company, and transmits a dedicated card number to the smartphone based on the transmitted information.

At this time, the identification data transmitted from the smart phone 20 and the card number data transmitted from the company are encrypted and transmitted in a mutually agreed manner in order to protect from the risk of exposure and hacking.

In general, data transmission is performed through a mobile communication network set by a user, which may be a WI-FI network, 3G, or 4G.

In addition, it is assumed that the communication method prescribed by the mobile communication service provider 60 is applied.

The encrypted card number received by the smart phone 20 enters a barcode generation program to generate a card number as a QR code image.

The barcode image is placed along with the company image (based on the card issuer's criteria) previously selected, and the generated image is automatically stored in My Menu in the application.

And it will be described the process of newly converting the card carried by the consumer in the smartphone 20 to a QR code.

The user activates an application installed in the smartphone 20 and selects a card registration from the activated application.

Selecting card registration, activates the camera installed in the smart phone 20 so that the user can recognize the card possessed.

When the smart phone 20 is activated, the user places the card as specified by the application by the program provided by the application, and matches the guidelines while viewing the LCD screen.

When the guideline is normally aligned, the color is changed, and the camera focuses to improve recognition.

When the camera lens is in focus, the camera automatically captures the image within 3 seconds, and the captured image is recognized to extract the card number in the application.

The recognition is formed in a number on the front of the card and is arranged in a row by dividing into four quarters of four digits. Black and white, and binarize the black and white image.

The card number written in the specific position is extracted from the binarized image as described above, and the extracted card number is stored in the barcode generation program.

Card number digits are limited to 16 digits based on the data stored in the barcode generation program. However, cash receipts can be up to 18 digits long, so the number of digits can be changed.

The card number recognized as described above opens a window for confirming the photographed image so that the user can check whether the card number is correctly recognized.

The barcode generation program of the recognized card number is It is done in the same way as the new member registration method.

As above, the user does not register a new or existing card directly through the company, but the user directly registers the membership card without having to create a registration document or register through the Internet to issue a reward service card as before. There is an advantage to doing this.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

10: service provider 20: smartphone
30: merchant 40: barcode reader
50: VAN (Value Added Network Operator) 60: Mobile Operator
S10: step 10 S20: step 20
S30: thirtieth step S40: thirty step
S50: 50th step S60: 60th step

Claims (7)

In the QR code generation system using a smartphone application and its use method,
A service provider providing an application, a unique number, and transaction information through a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi) or a wireless communication network to generate a QR code;
The service provider generates an QR code for use with a specific service provider's reward service, and a user's smartphone that generates a QR code for the reward service card by combining transaction information of the service provider's unique number through the application. ;
QR created by the service provider through the application installed on the user's smartphone (IRS issued for cash receipts, tax payment, use of various points earned, carrier reward service, coupon and non-payment reward service provider) card for the reward service An affiliated store having a barcode reader installed to recognize a code;
If a user reads his QR code through a barcode reader installed at the merchant, reads the QR code and sends the data through an internet network or a dedicated line, the transmitted data is provided at least once a day. A value-added network operator for interfacing with;
It is characterized by consisting of a mobile communication network and a mobile communication provider to provide an application provided by the service provider through the Wi-Fi wireless communication network and to authorize the service provider's unique number transaction information to the user's smartphone. QR code generation system using a smartphone application.
The method of claim 1,
The user smartphone combines the unique number of the service provider through the application provided by the service provider QR code generation system utilizing the smartphone application, characterized in that for generating a QR code for the reward service of the service provider.
The method of claim 1,
The application is a QR code generation using a smartphone application, characterized in that the installation program, icon image file, terms and conditions, automatic encryption compression program, automatic encryption release program, camera drive program, barcode generation program, automatic update program consisting of system.
The method of claim 1,
The application is a QR code generation system using a smartphone application, characterized in that the user name, social security number and terms of service (personal information collection agreement, service provision terms and conditions) and providing a pop-up window formed with issuance and cancellation.
The method of claim 3,
The application is composed of an installation program, icon image file, terms and conditions, automatic encryption compression program, automatic encryption deactivation program, camera drive program, barcode generation program, automatic update program, the installation program is driven on the basis of iPhone, Android phone The automatic installation program automatically installs icons and new card registration schemes and existing card activation configurations according to the configuration;
The icon image file is composed of various standardized image files such as brand image, function image, barcode card box and text image of each service provider;
The terms and conditions are displayed in accordance with the standards of each service provider based on the standardized and common use;
The automatic encryption compression program automatically performs encryption and compression before transmitting its own terms and personal information to each point and membership card company;
The automatic decryption program automatically decompresses the card number and various event information encrypted and transmitted from each service provider to make it visible to the user; When the user selects the camera driving program, applies a signal to be linked with the camera installed in the smartphone;
The QR code generation program is the most differentiated function to automatically generate a QR code photographed card number of each service provider; The automatic update program automatically updates the application to the QR code generation system using a smartphone application, characterized in that for updating the new service provider and various event information, program configuration, and the like.
In the QR code generation method using a smartphone application,
A tenth step of downloading and activating an application provided by a service service provider to a smartphone through an Internet network, a Wi-Fi network, or a mobile communication network;
Providing a customer authentication information to each service provider through a pop-up window in order to receive a reward service card number using an application downloaded to a smart phone;
Generating a reward service card number through a customer authentication number provided to each service provider;
A step 40 of generating a reward service card number at the service provider and transmitting the card number to the user;
Downloading a card number provided by the service provider and storing it in a smart phone, and driving an application to generate a QR code according to the stored card number;
QR code generation method using a smart phone application, characterized in that made in step 60 of storing the QR bar code generated by the application installed on the smart phone in the smart phone.
The method according to claim 6,
The application activates the camera installed in the smartphone to register the existing card, and displays the guidelines on the LCD screen while shooting through the activated camera to set the position of the card, the focus is recognized at the set card position Recognize this, store the recognized image, black and white the stored image, and extract the data by binarizing the black and white image and converts it into QR barcode through QR barcode generation program QR code generation method utilized.

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