KR20140000763A - System and method for providing reward service usig of code - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compensation service providing system using a code and a method thereof. The system includes: a user terminal which sends code data by tagging or recording a code installed in a certain zone to a service providing server; and a service providing server which send compensation data corresponding to the code data to the user terminal. [Reference numerals] (100) User terminal; (200) Service providing server; (300) POS terminal; (AA) Communication network

Description

System and Method for providing reward service usig of code

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a compensation service using a code. More particularly, when a user terminal transmits code information by tagging or photographing a code installed in a specific zone to a service providing server, the service providing server transmits code information. The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a reward service using a code, which transmits reward information according to a user terminal.

As the service industry grows in importance, so does the number of companies that segment and manage customer purchase points. The importance of managing the waiting time of the customer, which is one of the whole purchase processes, is recognized. Currently, many service companies are trying to provide their own attractions in order to manage the waiting time of the customer.

For example, amusement parks and movie theaters are notorious for their long waiting times and tediousness. In the case of such a long waiting time, the psychological waiting time can be reduced by providing a sight, even if the physical waiting time of the customer is not physically reduced, for example, by installing a large screen and displaying the sight on the large screen. An example is the way in which attention is drawn. However, these large screens are expensive and occupy a lot of places, so it is true that they are not easy to install unless they are large stores.

As a result, most stores have magazines in their stores so that waiting customers can read during the waiting time.

However, in the related art, since the user spends waiting time while viewing the sights displayed on the screen or reading the provided magazine, the user does not visit the zone, which causes the user to not activate the site of the zone. have.

Korean Laid-Open Patent No. 2004-0044579 (2004.05.31), title of the invention: a method for reducing standby time using a mobile phone

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, by installing a code in the facilities of the zone (zone), so that the user can navigate the facilities in the zone to find the code and pay accordingly to obtain the interest of the user The purpose of the present invention is to provide a compensation service providing system and method using a code.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a reward information corresponding to a code installed in the zone entered by the user, to enable the user to explore the various places of the zone, and to increase the interest of the user To provide a compensation service providing system and method using a code that can be.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a system and method for providing a compensation service using a code that allows a user to find a code installed in a zone and receive a corresponding payment, so that a waiting time in the zone can be enjoyed.

According to an aspect of the present invention to achieve the above object, a user terminal for transmitting the code information by tagging or photographing the code installed in a specific zone to the service providing server, compensation information according to the code information Provided is a compensation service providing system using a code including a service providing server for transmitting to the user terminal.

The service providing server according to the code information through at least one method of the compensation information set according to the code recognition number, the compensation information set according to the code identification information, the compensation information set in the corresponding zone, the compensation information according to the preset compensation service algorithm The reward information may be obtained and provided to the user terminal.

The compensation service providing system using a code is installed in a specific zone, and when code recognition information including user identification information and code recognition number is input, the compensation information request signal including the code recognition information is transmitted to the service providing server. And a POS terminal for receiving compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number from the service providing server.

When a code installed in a specific zone is tagged or photographed, the user terminal may accumulate the number of code recognition in the corresponding zone and transmit code recognition information including the code recognition number to the force terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication unit for communicating with a service providing server or a POS terminal through a communication network, an input unit for tagging or photographing a code installed in a specific zone, and analyzing the tagged or photographed code through the input unit Recognizing code identification information, and transmits the code information including the code identification information to the service providing server through the communication unit, and comprises a code recognition processing unit for receiving compensation information according to the code information from the service providing server A user terminal is provided.

The code information may include at least one of code identification information, user identification information, and a tagging time.

The code recognition processing unit recognizes a zone by analyzing the tagged or photographed code, accumulates the number of code recognition in the recognized zone, and transmits code recognition information including the code recognition number to a force terminal through the communication unit. Can transmit

According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication unit for communication with a user terminal or a force terminal through a communication network, a zone information database in which identification information of codes installed in each zone, compensation information set to be provided to a user according to code information is stored; When code information is received from a user terminal through the communication unit, a service providing server including a compensation providing unit configured to obtain compensation information according to the code information from the zone information database and provide the same to the user terminal.

The reward providing unit compensates for the code information through at least one of compensation information set according to the number of code recognition, compensation information set according to the code identification information, compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and compensation information according to a preset compensation service algorithm. Information can be obtained.

The compensation provider may analyze the code information to recognize the corresponding zone, accumulate the number of code recognition in the recognized zone for the user, and then add the accumulated code recognition number among the compensation information set in the zone. Corresponding reward information may be obtained from the zone information database and provided to the user terminal.

In addition, when a compensation information request signal including a code recognition number is received from a POS terminal through the communication unit, the compensation provider recognizes a corresponding zone using force terminal identification information and is set in the zone from the zone information database. The compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number among the compensation information may be obtained and transmitted to the force terminal.

In addition, the compensation providing unit obtains a tagging completion time in the zone based on a tagging time included in the code information, and when the tagging completion time is equal to or less than a preset threshold time, the compensation information set in the zone to the user terminal. It can be provided additionally.

In addition, the reward providing unit stores the tagging completion time of the users for a predetermined period of time for each zone, and if a predetermined period has elapsed, the tagging completion time is arranged in order of the user with the shortest tagging completion time, to a predetermined number of user terminals Pre-set compensation information may be additionally provided.

According to another aspect of the invention, (a) when the user terminal tagging or photographing the code installed in a particular zone (zone), by analyzing the tag or photographed code to recognize the code identification information, the code identification information A method of providing a compensation service using a code is provided, the method comprising: transmitting code information including a code to a service providing server, and (b) transmitting the compensation information according to the code information to the user terminal. .

In the step (b), the service providing server is at least one of the compensation information set according to the code recognition number, the compensation information set according to the code identification information, the compensation information set in the corresponding zone, the compensation information according to the preset compensation service algorithm Through the method, compensation information according to code information may be obtained and provided to the user terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when a user terminal tags or photographs a code installed in a specific zone, the number of code recognition in the corresponding zone is accumulated and the code recognition information including the code recognition number is forwarded. Transmitting, to the service providing server, a compensation information request signal including the code recognition information to the service providing server, and the service providing server corresponds to the code recognition number among compensation information set in the specific zone; There is provided a compensation service providing method using a code comprising the step of transmitting the compensation information to the force terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is a method in which a user terminal is provided with a compensation service using a code, and when a code installed in a specific zone is tagged or photographed, the code is analyzed by analyzing the tagged or photographed code Recognizing identification information, transmitting code information including the recognized code identification information to a service providing server, receiving compensation information according to the code information from the service providing server A service provision method is provided.

Compensation service providing method using a code, if the code installed in the specific zone is tagged or photographed, by recognizing the zone by analyzing the tagged or photographed code, accumulating the number of code recognition in the recognized zone, The method may further include transmitting code recognition information including the accumulated code recognition number to the force terminal.

According to another aspect of the invention, the service providing server provides a reward service according to the code recognition to the user terminal, (a) when the code information is received from the user terminal, the compensation information according to the code information Is provided from the zone information database, and the compensation service providing method using a code comprising the step of transmitting the obtained compensation information to the user terminal.

In the step (a), when the code information is received from the user terminal, the compensation information set according to the code recognition number, the compensation information set according to the code identification information, the compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and the preset compensation service algorithm The reward information according to code information may be obtained through at least one method of the reward information, and the obtained reward information may be transmitted to the user terminal.

The step (a) may include: recognizing the corresponding zone by analyzing the code information, accumulating the number of code recognition in the recognized zone for the user, and accumulating the accumulated compensation information among the compensation information set in the zone. And obtaining compensation information corresponding to a code recognition number from the zone information database and transmitting the obtained compensation information to the user terminal.

In addition, the method of providing a compensation service using a code recognizes a zone based on force terminal identification information when a compensation information request signal including a code recognition number is received from a force terminal, and recognizes the code among compensation information set in the zone. The method may further include transmitting compensation information corresponding to the number to the force terminal.

According to the present invention, by installing the code in the facilities of the zone (zone), the user can get the interest of the user by browsing the facilities in the zone to find the code and pay accordingly accordingly.

In addition, when a user tags a code installed in a zone to which the user enters, by providing compensation information corresponding to the code, the user may explore the various places of the zone and may increase the interest of the user.

In addition, since the user can find the code installed in the zone and receive a corresponding payment, the waiting time in the zone can be enjoyed.

1 is a diagram illustrating a reward service providing system using a code according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a user terminal according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a service providing server according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a force terminal according to the present invention.
5 and 6 illustrate a method of providing a compensation service using a code according to the present invention.

The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

1 is a diagram illustrating a reward service providing system using a code according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system for providing a reward service using a code includes a user terminal 100 that tags or photographs a code installed in a specific zone, and the user terminal 100 based on code information from the user terminal 100. It includes a service providing server 200 for providing compensation information, POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 300 installed in each zone.

The user terminal 100 transmits code information by photographing codes or tagging tags installed in a specific zone to the service providing server 200 and receives compensation information according to the code information from the service providing server 200. do. Here, a zone is a place such as a movie theater, a coffee shop, a jjimjilbang, an amusement park, etc., and codes or tags are installed in various places or facilities of each zone. The code or tag includes a barcode, a two-dimensional code, a QR code, an RFID tag, and the like. Hereinafter, codes and tags will be collectively described as codes.

The compensation information according to the code information is obtained through at least one of the compensation information set according to the code recognition number, the compensation information set according to the code identification information, the compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and the compensation information according to the preset compensation service algorithm. It may be compensation information. Here, the number of code recognition means the number of codes in which the user tagged codes installed in the zone by using the user terminal 100. The reward information is a benefit (item) available in the corresponding zone and may vary according to the type of zone. For example, if the zone is a movie theater, the reward information may include free movie tickets, food and beverage coupons, points, and the like. In addition, when photographing a code in an advertisement screen (for example, a billboard, an advertisement poster, etc.) exposed in the lobby of a movie theater and transmitting the code to the service providing server 200, the user provides the product provided by the advertiser as compensation information. I can receive it. Through this, the advertiser can effectively promote the product, and the user can get the benefit of using the advertisement product for free.

The user terminal 100 may be any user device including a communication function. For example, laptops, mobile communication terminals, smart phones, portable media players (PMPs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet PCs, set-top boxes, smart TVs, and the like. It can be a variety of devices.

More detailed description of the user terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The user terminal 100 and the service providing server 200 are connected through a communication network, and the communication network includes a local area network, a wired communication network, a wireless communication network, and the like. For example, a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), Wibro, Wimax, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Cable (HFC), Fiber to The Curb (FTTC), Fiber (FTTH) To The Home).

When the service information server 200 receives the code information from the user terminal 100, the service providing server 200 transmits the compensation information according to the code information to the user terminal 100. In this case, the service providing server 200 uses at least one method of compensation information set according to the code recognition number, compensation information set according to the code identification information, compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and compensation information based on a preset compensation service algorithm. Obtain reward information and provide it to the user terminal 100. Here, the preset reward service algorithm includes an algorithm according to a random method, an algorithm set according to a month / day promotion, and the like. In addition, the service providing server 200 may provide a compensation service through various methods in addition to the above methods.

When the service providing server 200 receives the code information from the user terminal 100, the service information server 200 analyzes the code information to recognize the corresponding zone, accumulates the code recognition number of the corresponding user in the recognized zone, and then stores the code information in the zone. The compensation information corresponding to the accumulated code recognition number among the set compensation information is provided to the user terminal 100. Here, the code information includes code identification information, user identification information, a tagging time, and the like, and the tagging time means a time when the code is tagged or photographed.

In addition, if the service providing server 200 receives a compensation information request signal including user identification information, code recognition number, etc. from the force terminal 300 installed in each zone, the code recognition number from the compensation information provided in the corresponding zone Compensation information corresponding to the POS terminal 300 is transmitted. Then, the POS terminal manager may provide the corresponding user with a reward corresponding to the reward information.

To help understand the description, a case where a user shoots codes installed in various places of a movie theater will be described as an example.

The user takes a picture of the code installed at various places while traveling around the movie theater using the user terminal 100, and transmits the photographed code information to the service providing server 200. Then, the service providing server 200 analyzes the code information, recognizes that the zone is a movie theater, and determines how many codes the user has taken at the movie theater. Thereafter, the service providing server 200 transmits the reward information (eg, a theater discount coupon, a drink coupon, etc.) according to the code recognition number to the user terminal 100. Then, the user may receive a product corresponding to the reward information from the movie theater manager.

In addition, if the service providing server 200 receives a compensation information request signal for what compensation to a particular user from the POS terminal 300 installed in the movie theater, it analyzes how many codes the user has taken in the movie theater The compensation information is transmitted to the force terminal 300 so that a corresponding compensation can be made. Then, the user may be paid for the product from the cinema administrator.

In addition, when code information is received from the user terminal 100, the service providing server 200 analyzes the code information to recognize the corresponding zone, and provides the user terminal 100 with compensation information set in the recognized zone. Can be.

When the code information is received from the user terminal 100, the service providing server 200 analyzes the code information to recognize the code identification information, and provides the compensation information corresponding to the code identification information to the user terminal 100. Can be provided to

The service providing server 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the POS terminal 300 is installed in a specific zone and code recognition information including user identification information and code recognition number is input, the force terminal 300 transmits a compensation information request signal including the code recognition information to the service providing server 200. And, the service providing server 200 receives the compensation information corresponding to the number of code recognition. Then, the force terminal manager provides a reward corresponding to the reward information to the user corresponding to the user identification information.

Detailed description of the force terminal 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a user terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 includes a communicator 110, an inputter 120, an outputter 130, a storage 140, and a code recognition processor 150.

The communication unit 110 is a communication means for connecting the user terminal 100 and the service providing server to each other through a communication network. For example, a wireless communication module such as CDMA, W-CDMA, a wired communication module such as the Internet, a short range such as Wi-Fi, etc. It may include a wireless communication module.

The input unit 120 is a means for receiving a user request for controlling the operation of the user terminal 100. The input unit 120 converts a user's request into an electric signal according to a user's operation.

The input unit 120 may include key input means for receiving letters, numbers, and text information from a user, voice recognition means for receiving a user's voice or audio signal through a microphone, and a camera for capturing an image by capturing a predetermined object. It may include an image acquisition means, an RFID reader, a code reader. Here, the key input unit may be implemented by a keyboard, a keypad, a touch screen, or the like.

The input unit 120 tags or photographs a code installed in a specific zone and transmits it to the code recognition processing unit 150. For example, if the input unit 120 is a camera, the user may take a code image using the camera, and if the input reader 120 is a code reader, the user may tag the code reader with the code.

The output unit 130 may process the display through display means for displaying screen information according to driving of an application, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light emitting diodes (OLED).

In addition, the output unit 130 may be a voice output means for outputting a voice or audio signal.

The storage unit 140 stores application programs necessary for the functional operation of the user terminal 100.

The code recognition processor 150 analyzes the tagged or photographed code through the input unit 120 to recognize code identification information, and transmits code information including the recognized code identification information to the service providing server through the communication unit 110. And, receiving the compensation information according to the code information from the service providing server. Here, the code information may include code identification information, user identification information, a tagging time, etc., and the user identification information may include user terminal identification information, a user ID / password, and the like. The compensation information according to the code information includes compensation information set according to the code recognition number, compensation information set according to the code identification information, compensation information set in the corresponding zone, compensation information according to a preset compensation service algorithm, and the like.

The code recognition processing unit 150 transmits code information including code identification information to a service providing server when a barcode, a two-dimensional code, a QR code, etc. installed in a facility or a zone of a zone is tagged, and in the corresponding zone. Receive compensation information configured to be provided according to the code recognition number from the service providing server.

In more detail, when a code image is captured through a camera by executing a code recognition application stored in the storage 140, the code recognition processor 150 receives the captured code image. Then, the code recognition processor 150 analyzes the data type, color, and specific pattern of the captured code image, and searches for the code type based on the code image analysis result. Then, the code recognition processing unit 150 recognizes the code identification information through a decoder corresponding to the code type, and transmits code information including the recognized code identification information to the service providing server. In this case, the code recognition processing unit 150 classifies the code image into a code form such as a 1D barcode, a 2D barcode, a color code, or a character code, and searches for one code type having the closest search rate according to the analysis of the code image. do. Then, the code recognition processing unit 150 recognizes the code identification information through a decoder corresponding to the searched code type. Here, the code recognition processing unit 150 activates the barcode recognition function and extracts the code through the barcode recognition function when the code form is searched by the one-dimensional barcode. In addition, the code recognition processing unit 150 activates the QR code recognition function and extracts the code through the QR code recognition function when the code form is searched by a QR (Quick Response) code among two-dimensional barcodes.

If the code is tagged through a code reader provided in the user terminal 100, the code recognition processor 150 analyzes the code tagging information to recognize the code identification information, and includes code information including the recognized code identification information. To the service providing server through the communication unit 110.

Hereinafter, tagging or photographing of a code will be described as tagging for convenience of description.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when a code installed in a specific zone is tagged, the code recognition processor 150 analyzes the tagged code to recognize the zone and accumulates the number of code recognition in the recognized zone. In this case, the number of code recognition recognized in each zone is stored in the storage 140, and the stored code recognition number may be used when the user later wants to receive compensation information in the corresponding zone.

3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a service providing server according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the service providing server 200 may include a communication unit 230, a zone information database 210, a user information database 220, and a compensation agent for communicating with a user terminal or a force terminal through a communication network. Study 250.

The zone information database 210 stores zone identification information, code identification information of codes installed in each zone, and compensation information set to be provided to a user according to code information. Here, the reward information includes a discount coupon, mileage, points, and the like, and may vary depending on the type of zone. For example, when the zone is a movie theater, the reward information may include free movie tickets, food and beverage coupons, points, and the like, and when the zone is a coffee shop, the items may include points, free beverage coupons, and the like.

The zone information database 210 includes reward information set to be provided to the user according to the number of code recognition, reward information set to be provided to the user by code identification information, reward information set in each zone, reward information according to a promotion set in each zone, and the like. It is stored.

In addition, the zone information database 210 stores reward information to be provided to a user whose tagging completion time is less than or equal to a threshold time for each zone. Here, the tagging completion time refers to the total time required from the start time of tagging code installed in the zone to the end time of tagging all codes.

In addition, the zone information database 210 stores identification information of force terminals installed in each zone.

The user information database 220 stores identification information of a registered user, code identification information and code recognition number recognized in each zone, tagging time, and the like. Here, the user identification information may be user terminal identification information, ID / password, and the like, and the code recognition number refers to the number of tagged codes installed in each zone.

In addition, the user information database 220 stores reward information acquired by users in each zone and whether the reward information is used.

When code information is received from the user terminal through the communication unit 230, the compensation provider 250 obtains compensation information according to the code information from the zone information database 210 and provides the received information to the user terminal. In this case, the compensation provider 250 may perform at least one of compensation information set according to the code recognition number, compensation information set according to the code identification information, compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and compensation information based on a preset compensation service algorithm. The reward information may be obtained and provided to the user terminal.

In more detail, when the code provider receives the code information, the reward provider 250 analyzes the code information, recognizes the corresponding zone, accumulates the number of code recognitions of the corresponding user in the recognized zone, and then sets the zone. The reward information corresponding to the code recognition number among the reward information is obtained from the zone information database 210 and transmitted to the user terminal.

That is, since the code information includes code identification information, user identification information, tagging time, and the like, the compensation provider 250 searches the zone information database 210 to find a zone in which the code identification information is registered, and the zone in which the user is located. Recognize.

The reward provider 250 then accumulates the number of code recognitions recognized by the user in the recognized zone. In this case, when two or more cumulative numbers are set in one piece of code identification information, the compensation provider 250 counts the cumulative number in the stored code recognition number. For example, when five cumulative numbers are set in the first code, the compensation provider 250 counts '5' to the pre-stored code recognition number (pre-stored code recognition number + 5). This is the same effect as if the user finds one specific code installed in a movie theater, he finds five.

Thereafter, the compensation provider 250 obtains compensation information corresponding to the accumulated code recognition number among the compensation information set in the recognized zone from the zone information database 210 and transmits the compensation information to the user terminal.

In addition, the reward providing unit 250 counts the tagging time in the same zone for each user to obtain a tagging completion time, and when the obtained tagging completion time is less than or equal to a preset threshold time, the compensation information set in the corresponding zone is additionally added to the user. You can also provide Here, the tagging completion time may be a total time required for counting from the start time of the first tagging in the zone to the time when the tagging of all the codes installed in the zone is completed. That is, since the tagging time in each zone is stored for each user in the user information database 220, the reward provider 250 counts the tagging time of each zone stored in the user information database 220 to obtain a tagging completion time. Can be.

In addition, the reward providing unit 250 stores the tagging completion time of the users for a predetermined period of time for each zone, and if a predetermined period has elapsed, the tagging completion time is sorted in order of the users with the shortest tagging completion time, and the predetermined number of predetermined orders The reward information may be further provided to the user.

In addition, when the separate compensation information is set in the code identification information included in the code recognition information, the compensation provider 250 obtains compensation information corresponding to the code identification information from the zone information database 210 to the user terminal. You can also send.

In addition, when code information is received from the user terminal, the compensation provider 250 analyzes the code information to recognize the corresponding zone, obtains compensation information set in the recognized zone from the zone information database 210, and the user terminal. Can be provided to This is to reward the user who visited the zone.

In addition, when code information is received from the user terminal, the compensation provider 250 analyzes the code information to recognize code identification information, and obtains compensation information corresponding to the code identification information from the zone information database 210. It can be provided to the user terminal. This is to provide a reward when the user finds a particular code installed in the zone, even if one code is found.

In addition, when code information is received from the user terminal, the compensation provider 250 may randomly obtain compensation information and provide the same to the user terminal.

In addition, when a promotion is set in the corresponding zone, the reward provider 250 may provide other reward information according to the promotion.

In addition, when a reward information request signal including user identification information, code recognition number, force terminal identification information, and the like is received from the force terminal, the compensation provider 250 recognizes the corresponding zone using the force terminal identification information. Then, the compensation provider 250 obtains the compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number of the compensation information set in the zone recognized from the zone information database 210 and transmits the obtained compensation information to the POS terminal.

In addition, when an authentication request signal including user identification information, reward information, force terminal identification information, etc. is received from the force terminal, the reward provider 250 recognizes the corresponding zone using the force terminal identification information. The reward provider 250 then searches the user information database 220 to determine whether reward information is registered in the zone. When the reward information is registered in the zone, the reward provider 250 transmits an authentication completion signal to the POS terminal. If the reward information is not registered in the recognized zone, the reward provider 250 transmits an authentication failure signal to the POS terminal. The authentication request signal may be a signal for authenticating whether the force terminal manager may pay compensation information offline to the user. Therefore, the POS terminal manager receiving the authentication completion signal may pay the compensation information offline to the user. For example, when the reward information is a popcorn free coupon and receives an authentication completion signal from the service providing server, the POS terminal manager may provide popcorn to the corresponding user for free.

When the reward information provided to the user terminal is used, the reward provider 250 may remove corresponding reward information of the corresponding user stored in the user information database 220. That is, when the reward providing unit 250 receives the reward payment completion signal including the user identification information, the POS terminal identification information, the compensation details paid, etc. from the POS terminal, the corresponding user identification information in the user information database 220 You can delete the reward.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a force terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the force terminal 300 refers to a terminal installed in each zone, and includes a communication unit 310, an input unit 320, an output unit 330, a storage unit 340, and a compensation request processing unit 350. It includes.

Since the communication unit 310, the input unit 320, the output unit 330, and the storage unit 340 are the same as those of the user terminal illustrated in FIG. 2, a description thereof will be omitted.

The administrator inputs code recognition information including user identification information, code recognition number, and the like through the input unit 320. At this time, the administrator inputs code recognition information using a key input means, a code reader, or the like.

When the code recognition information is input through the input unit 320, the compensation request processor 350 transmits a compensation information request signal including the code recognition information to the service providing apparatus, and the compensation corresponding to the number of code recognitions from the service providing apparatus. Receive information. The code recognition information includes user identification information, code recognition number, and the like, and the compensation information request signal includes code recognition information, force terminal identification information, and the like.

In addition, when the reward information displayed on the user terminal is recognized, the reward request processor 350 may transmit an authentication request signal including the recognized reward information to the service providing server and receive an authentication completion signal from the service providing server. . When the authentication completion signal is received, the POS terminal manager may pay the user with compensation information offline. At this time, the force terminal may recognize the compensation information displayed on the user terminal using the provided RF reader.

In addition, the compensation request processing unit 350 transmits a compensation payment completion signal including user identification information, force terminal identification information, paid compensation details, and the like, when the compensation information payment is completed, to the service providing server. Then, the service providing server may delete the reward details of the user.

Hereinafter, a method of providing compensation information according to the number of code recognition will be described as an example.

5 is a diagram illustrating a compensation service providing method using a code according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when a code installed in a specific zone is tagged (S502), the user terminal transmits code information including identification information of the tagged code and user identification information to the service providing server (S504). Codes are installed in various places or facilities in a specific zone, and when a user moves around a specific zone and tags the codes installed in various places using the user terminal, the user terminal transmits code information to a service providing server.

When S504 is performed, the service providing server analyzes the code information to recognize the corresponding zone (S506), and accumulates the number of code recognitions recognized by the corresponding user in the zone (S508). That is, since the code providing information installed in each zone is stored in the service providing server, the service providing server may recognize the zone using the code identification information included in the code information. Then, the service providing server searches the user information database to check the number of code recognition in the zone corresponding to the user identification information, and increases and stores the identified code recognition number. In this case, when two or more code accumulation numbers are set in the code identification information, the service providing server increases the number corresponding to the code accumulation number to the identified code recognition number.

When S508 is performed, the service providing server obtains compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number from the compensation information set in the zone from the zone information database (S510) and transmits it to the user terminal (S512). Then, the user may show the compensation information to the administrator of the corresponding zone and receive the corresponding compensation.

At this time, the administrator recognizes the reward information displayed on the user terminal by using the force terminal installed in the zone, and the force terminal transmits an authentication request signal including the recognized reward information to the service providing server. The authentication request signal includes user identification information, reward information, force terminal identification information, and the like.

The service providing server recognizes the corresponding zone using the force terminal identification information. The service providing server then searches the user information database to determine whether the reward information is registered in the zone for the user identification information. As a result of the determination, if the compensation information is registered in the corresponding zone, the service providing server transmits an authentication completion signal to the POS terminal, and if not, transmits an authentication failure signal to the POS terminal.

When the authentication completion signal is received, the POS terminal manager may pay the user with compensation information offline.

6 is a diagram showing a method of providing a compensation service using a code according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a code installed in a specific zone is tagged (S602), the user terminal recognizes the zone based on the tagged code identification information and accumulates the number of code recognitions in the recognized zone (S604).

After performing the step S604, the user terminal transmits the code recognition information including the user identification information and the number of code recognition to the force terminal (S606). In this case, the POS terminal may directly receive the code recognition number and the user identification information. In addition, the force terminal may receive the code recognition information from the user terminal through the communication on the basis.

When the S606 is performed, the POS terminal transmits a compensation information request signal including code recognition information to the service providing server (S608). The compensation information request signal includes code recognition information, force terminal identification information, and the like.

When the S608 is performed, the service providing server obtains the compensation information corresponding to the number of code recognition from the compensation information provided in the corresponding zone (S610) and transmits it to the POS terminal (S612). That is, the service providing server recognizes the corresponding zone by using the force terminal identification information, and obtains compensation information set in the number of code recognition in the recognized zone from the zone information database. Then, the service providing server transmits the obtained reward information to the POS terminal. In this case, the service providing server may transmit the compensation information to the user terminal.

Thus, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.

For example, the user terminal 100 and the service providing server 200 according to the present invention may store information by a memory. In one embodiment, the memory is a computer-readable medium. In one implementation, the memory may be a volatile memory unit, and in other embodiments the memory may be a non-volatile memory unit. The memory may also include, for example, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or any other mass storage device.

The user terminal 100, the service providing server 200 may also include one or more network interface devices such as, for example, an Ethernet card, such as a serial communication device such as an RS-232 port and / or a wireless interface device such as, for example, an 802.11 card. It may be included as. In other implementations, such input / output devices may include driver devices configured to transmit output data to other input / output devices and receive input data, such as keyboards, printers, display devices, and the like.

The service providing server 200 may be realized by an instruction for causing one or more processing devices to perform the above-described functions and processes when executed. Such instructions may include, for example, interpreted instructions such as script commands, such as JavaScript or ECMAScript commands, or other instructions stored in executable code or computer readable media.

Implementations of the functional operations and the subject matter described herein may be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or may be implemented in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed herein, and structural equivalents thereof, It can be implemented. Implementations of the subject matter described herein may be implemented as one or more computer program products, i. E. One or more modules relating to computer program instructions encoded on a type of program storage medium for execution by, or control of, the operation of the processing system Can be implemented.

The computer-readable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a composition of matter that affects the machine readable propagation type signal, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing.

As used herein, the term "server" encompasses all the mechanisms, devices, and machines for processing data, including, for example, programmable processors, computers, or multiple processors or computers. Code that constitutes an execution environment for a computer program on demand, such as code, protocol stacks, database management systems, operating systems, or a combination of one or more of them.

A computer program (also known as a program, software, software application, script or code) may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted language, a priori or procedural language, Components, subroutines, or other units suitable for use in a computer environment. A computer program does not necessarily correspond to a file in the file system. The program may be stored in a single file provided to the requested program, or in multiple interactive files (e.g., a file storing one or more modules, subprograms, or portions of code) (E.g., one or more scripts stored in a markup language document). A computer program may be deployed to run on multiple computers or on one computer, located on a single site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communications network.

On the other hand, computer readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include semiconductor memory devices such as, for example, EPROM, EEPROM and flash memory devices, such as magnetic disks such as internal hard disks or external disks, Non-volatile memory, media and memory devices, including ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and memory may be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuits.

Implementations of the subject matter described herein may include, for example, a back-end component such as a data server, or may include a middleware component, such as an application server, or may be a web browser or a graphical user, for example a user, who may interact with an implementation of the subject- Front-end components such as client computers with interfaces, or any combination of one or more of such back-end, middleware, or front-end components. The components of the system may be interconnected by any form or medium of digital data communication, such as, for example, a communications network.

While the specification contains a number of specific implementation details, it should be understood that they are not to be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or claim, but rather on the description of features that may be specific to a particular embodiment of a particular invention Should be understood. Likewise, the specific features described herein in the context of separate embodiments may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented in multiple embodiments, either individually or in any suitable subcombination. Further, although the features may operate in a particular combination and may be initially described as so claimed, one or more features from the claimed combination may in some cases be excluded from the combination, Or a variant of a subcombination.

It is also to be understood that although the present invention is described herein with particular sequence of operations in the drawings, it is to be understood that it is to be understood that it is to be understood that all such illustrated acts have to be performed or that such acts must be performed in their particular order or sequential order, Can not be done. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of the various system components of the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the described program components and systems will generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. Should understand that

As such, this specification is not intended to limit the invention to the specific terms presented. Thus, while the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art can make modifications, changes, and variations to the examples without departing from the scope of the invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

100: user terminal 110, 230, 310: communication unit
120, 320: input unit 130, 330: output unit
140, 340: storage unit 150: code recognition processing unit
200: service providing server 210: zone information DB
220: user information DB 250: compensation provider
300: POS terminal 350: compensation request processing unit

Claims (22)

A user terminal for transmitting code information by tagging or photographing code installed in a specific zone to a service providing server; And
A service providing server transmitting the compensation information according to the code information to the user terminal;
Compensation service providing system using a code comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The service providing server obtains the compensation information through at least one of compensation information set according to the code recognition number, compensation information set according to the code identification information, compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and compensation information according to a preset compensation service algorithm. And transmitting the obtained reward information to the user terminal.
The method of claim 1,
When code recognition information including user identification information and code recognition number is input in a specific zone, a compensation information request signal including the code recognition information is transmitted to the service providing server, and the service providing server transmits the reward information request signal. Compensation service providing system using a code, characterized in that it further comprises a POS terminal for receiving compensation information corresponding to the number of code recognition.
The method of claim 3,
When the code installed in a specific zone is tagged or photographed, the user terminal accumulates the code recognition number in the corresponding zone and transmits code recognition information including the code recognition number to the force terminal. Reward service provision system used.
A communication unit for communicating with a service providing server or a force terminal through a communication network;
An input unit for tagging or photographing code installed in a specific zone; And
Recognizes the code identification information by analyzing the tagged or photographed code through the input unit, and transmits the code information including the code identification information to the service providing server through the communication unit, according to the code information from the service providing server A code recognition processing unit for receiving compensation information;
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The method of claim 5,
The code information comprises at least one of code identification information, user identification information, tagging time.
The method of claim 5,
The code recognition processing unit recognizes a zone by analyzing the tagged or photographed code, accumulates the number of code recognition in the recognized zone, and transmits code recognition information including the code recognition number to a force terminal through the communication unit. User terminal, characterized in that for transmitting.
A communication unit for communicating with a user terminal or a force terminal through a communication network;
A zone information database storing identification information of codes installed in each zone and compensation information set to be provided to a user according to code information;
A compensation provider configured to obtain compensation information according to the code information from the zone information database and provide the compensation information according to the code information to the user terminal when the code information is received from the user terminal through the communication unit;
And a service providing server.
9. The method of claim 8,
The compensation providing unit obtains the compensation information through at least one of compensation information set according to the code recognition number, compensation information set according to the code identification information, compensation information set in the corresponding zone, and compensation information according to a preset compensation service algorithm. Service providing server, characterized in that.
9. The method of claim 8,
The reward provider analyzes the code information to recognize the corresponding zone, accumulates the number of code recognition in the recognized zone for the user, and then corresponds to the accumulated code recognition number among the compensation information set in the zone. And providing compensation information from the zone information database to the user terminal.
9. The method of claim 8,
When the compensation provider receives a compensation information request signal including a code recognition number from the POS terminal through the communication unit, the compensation provider recognizes a corresponding zone using force terminal identification information, and the compensation information set in the zone from the zone information database. The service providing server, characterized in that for obtaining the compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number of the transmitted to the POS terminal.
9. The method of claim 8,
The reward providing unit obtains a tagging completion time in the zone based on a tagging time included in the code information, and when the tagging completion time is less than or equal to a preset threshold time, the compensation information set in the zone is further added to the user terminal. Service providing server, characterized in that providing.
9. The method of claim 8,
The reward providing unit stores the tagging completion time of the users for a predetermined period for each zone, and if a predetermined period has elapsed, sorts the tagging completion time in order of the shortest users, and presets the predetermined number of user terminals. The service providing server, characterized in that for providing additional compensation information.
(a) When the user terminal tags or photographs a code installed in a specific zone, the tag or photographed code is analyzed to recognize code identification information, and code information including the code identification information is provided by the service providing server. Transmitting to; And
(b) the service providing server transmitting compensation information according to the code information to the user terminal;
Compensation service providing method using a code comprising a.
15. The method of claim 14,
In the step (b)
The service providing server according to the code information through at least one method of the compensation information set according to the code recognition number, the compensation information set according to the code identification information, the compensation information set in the corresponding zone, the compensation information according to the preset compensation service algorithm Obtaining compensation information, and providing to the user terminal compensation service providing method using a code.
When the user terminal tags or photographs a code installed in a specific zone, accumulating the number of code recognition in the corresponding zone and transmitting code recognition information including the code recognition number to a force terminal;
Transmitting, by the force terminal, a compensation information request signal including the code recognition information to the service providing server; And
Transmitting, by the service providing server, compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number among compensation information set in the specific zone to the force terminal;
Compensation service providing method using a code comprising a.
The user terminal is provided with a compensation service using a code,
Recognizing code identification information by analyzing the tagged or photographed code when the code installed in a specific zone is tagged or photographed;
Transmitting code information including the recognized code identification information to a service providing server; And
Receiving compensation information according to the code information from the service providing server;
Compensation service providing method using a code comprising a.
18. The method of claim 17,
Recognizing a zone by analyzing the tagged or photographed code when the code installed in the specific zone is tagged or photographed, and accumulating the number of code recognitions in the recognized zone; And
The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting code recognition information including the accumulated code recognition number to a force terminal.
In the method of providing a compensation service according to code recognition to the user terminal in the service providing server,
(a) when code information is received from the user terminal, acquiring compensation information according to the code information from a zone information database, and transmitting the obtained compensation information to the user terminal;
Compensation service providing method using a code comprising a.
20. The method of claim 19,
The step (a)
When code information is received from the user terminal, at least one method of compensation information set according to code recognition number, compensation information set according to code identification information, compensation information set in a corresponding zone, and compensation information according to a preset compensation service algorithm Obtaining compensation information according to code information through the, and the compensation information providing method using the code, characterized in that for transmitting to the user terminal.
20. The method of claim 19,
The step (a)
Analyzing the code information to recognize a corresponding zone;
Accumulating the number of code recognitions in the recognized zone for the corresponding user;
Obtaining compensation information corresponding to the accumulated code recognition number among compensation information set in the zone from the zone information database; And
And transmitting the obtained reward information to the user terminal.
20. The method of claim 19,
When the compensation information request signal including the code recognition number is received from the force terminal, the zone is recognized based on the force terminal identification information, and the compensation information corresponding to the code recognition number among the compensation information set in the zone is determined by the force terminal. Compensation service providing method using a code, characterized in that it further comprises transmitting to.

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