KR20150053280A - Method for providing wallet service using portal searching, system and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a method, a system, and an apparatus for providing wallet service using portal search, which applies information on discounts or coupons, which are related to affiliated stores that are included in portal search results, to wallet service for enhanced user convenience. The present invention links mobile wallet service with information on affiliated stores, coupons and discounts that are generated as a result of a user′s portal search, allowing users to use coupons and cards more easily.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wallet service providing method,

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search, and more particularly, to a system and an apparatus for the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for providing a wallet service by associating discount or coupon information, And a system and an apparatus for the same.

With the development of the mobile communication network and the development of the terminal specification, the mobile communication terminal has become a necessity of modern people and has evolved into a total entertainment device beyond the conventional category of simple communication apparatus or information providing apparatus.

Particularly, the mobile communication terminal can provide a search and a wallet service. Here, the Wallet service is also referred to as mobile wallet, an application that allows various membership cards, coupons, and payment methods to be used only on smartphones.

In addition, there has been an inconvenience to print coupons or take photographs in order to use coupons and discount information found through search on a portal search site, and to receive benefits when the merchant does not have a point card or a discount card There was an inconvenience that the user had to go to the merchant's franchise and issue a separate card.

In order to solve the inconvenience, it is necessary to link the search of the portal site with the mobile wallet service to make the service of the user more convenient.

Korean Patent Laid-open Publication No. 10-2005-0109007 A, November 17, 2005 (name: management of point accumulation card using portable wireless communication terminal, service method of providing affiliate store information, and service system therefor)

In order to use coupons, discount information, and the like found by a conventional user on a portal search site, the present invention requires that coupons be printed or photographed and taken. When there is no point card or discount card of a merchant, The present invention is directed to providing a discount service or coupon information related to merchant information included in a search result retrieved from a portal search site to a wallet service to facilitate user convenience A method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search, and a system and an apparatus for the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a wallet service, the method comprising: receiving a portal search result by communicating with at least one terminal and a portal service device, And a portal service device that receives a signal requesting an ID inquiry for at least one merchant information, retrieves at least one of the discount or coupon information associated with the ID, and transmits information associated with the retrieved discount or coupon information to the portal service device The first service control unit transmits the push message to the terminal according to the request of the portal service apparatus, and controls the terminal to issue at least one of discount or coupon information.

In addition, the wallet service apparatus according to the present invention may further include a first service storage unit for storing the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus and storing the information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a first service control unit transmits a push message requesting driving of a Wallet application to a terminal according to the presence of a discount or coupon information associated with at least one merchant.

Further, in the wallet service apparatus according to the present invention, when the discount or coupon information corresponding to the merchant information does not exist, the first service control unit transmits a message informing the portal service apparatus of the absence of the discount or coupon information .

A portal service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a second service communication unit for communicating with at least one terminal and a wallet service apparatus to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying a portal search result, If merchandise information is included in the collected search results, the merchant information is transmitted to the Wallet service device, and information related to the presence of at least one of the discount or coupon information is received from the Wallet service device And a second service controller for controlling the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE to request the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE to map and store the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal.

The portal service apparatus according to the present invention may further include a second service storage unit for storing the search result mapped to the terminal information of the terminal according to a request of the terminal and storing the mapped result.

Further, in the portal service apparatus according to the present invention, the merchant information may be at least one of a restaurant, a mart, a shop, a convenience store, a movie theater, a coffee shop, a fast food shop, a stadium or a department store.

In the portal service apparatus according to the present invention, the terminal information includes a mobile directory number (MDN), a mobile identification number (MIN), a mobile subscription identification number (MSIN), and a personal identification number (PIN) ), An IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), and an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).

A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a portal unit and a communication unit for communicating data for providing a wallet service by communicating with a portal service apparatus and a wallet service apparatus to apply a portal search result to input at least one search word, Receiving a push message indicating the presence of at least one of a discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device as the merchant information is included in the search result, and after receiving the push message And a control unit for driving the Wallet application and controlling to receive at least one of discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application.

A system for providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one search word input unit connected to a portal service apparatus, receiving a search result for a search word and displaying the search result on a screen, Receives a push message informing the presence of at least one of the discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device, drives the Wallet application after receiving the push message, and transmits at least one of discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application And the merchant information is transmitted to the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE when the collected search result includes the merchant information, and the merchant information is transmitted from the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE to the discount or coupon Information associated with the presence of at least one of the information Receiving a signal for requesting an inquiry of at least one merchant information from a portal service apparatus and a portal service apparatus requesting the Wallet service apparatus to store discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal, Retrieving at least one of discount or coupon information associated with the ID, transmitting information related to presence of at least one of the retrieved discount or coupon information to the portal service apparatus, and transmitting a push message to the terminal And a wallet service device that transmits at least one of discount or coupon information to the terminal.

A method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a signal from a portal service device requesting an ID inquiry for at least one merchant information, Retrieving at least one of a discount or coupon information; transmitting information related to the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information retrieved by the Wallet service device to the portal service device; Transmitting the push message to the terminal correspondingly, and issuing at least one of the discount or coupon information to the terminal.

In the method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to the present invention, after the step of transmitting to the portal service apparatus, the Wallet service apparatus maps discount or coupon information to terminal information of the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

Further, in the method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to the present invention, the searching step may include inquiring at least one of discount or coupon information considering at least one of available time and date with respect to the merchant information .

A method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a method in which a portal service apparatus collects search results of at least one search term input from at least one terminal and determines whether merchant information is included in the collected search results A step in which the portal service apparatus transmits merchant information to the welette service apparatus when the merchant information is included; and a step of receiving information related to existence of at least one of the discount or coupon information from the walleye service apparatus And requesting the portal service device to map discount or coupon information to terminal information of the terminal and to store the discount or coupon information.

A method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a step in which a terminal accesses a portal service device to input at least one search word, a step in which a terminal receives a search result for a search word and displays the search result on a screen, Receiving a push message informing the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device as the terminal includes the merchant information in the search result, driving the Wallet application after the terminal receives the push message And receiving information on at least one of discount or coupon information related to merchant information through the Wallet application.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a merchandise service, comprising the steps of: receiving a signal from a portal service device requesting an identity inquiry for at least one merchant information; searching for at least one of discount or coupon information associated with the ID; Transmitting a push message to the terminal in response to a request from the portal service device, and transmitting, to the terminal, at least one of the discount or coupon information The computer program causing the computer to execute the steps of:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method comprising the steps of: collecting search results of at least one search word input from at least one terminal; confirming whether merchandise information is included in the collected search results; Receiving information related to the presence of at least one of the discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device, and mapping the discount or coupon information to the terminal information of the terminal if the information includes the merchandise information, And requesting the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE to store the request to the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE.

As another means for solving the problem of the present invention, there is provided a portal service apparatus comprising: a terminal connected to a portal service apparatus and inputting at least one search word; receiving a search result for a search word and displaying the search result on a screen; Receiving a push message indicating the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device as the merchant information is included; driving the Wallet application after receiving the push message; And receiving at least one of information related to discount or coupon information.

According to the present invention, the mobile wallet service is linked to the result of the merchant information, coupon information, and discount information obtained as a result of the user's search at the portal search site, thereby providing the user with a more convenient use of coupons or cards. That is, if a result of mapping the discount or coupon information previously registered in the mobile wallet service is displayed in the search result of the portal search site and the mobile wallet service is operated when the user desires to do so, When the search result is transmitted to the Mobile Wallet service together with the terminal number, the Wallet service issues a card with information on the transmitted search result, registers the coupon, and is transmitted to the client matched with the received terminal number , A user can use a customized mobile wallet service even with a search result of a simple portal site.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wallet service apparatus according to the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portal service apparatus according to the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a data flow for a method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a terminal according to the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of the portal service apparatus according to the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a wallet service apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. It should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings and the inventor is not limited to the concept of terminology for describing his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

Hereinafter, a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as a representative example of a mobile communication terminal connected to a communication network to transmit / receive data for using a search or a wallet service. However, the terminal is not limited to a mobile communication terminal, A communication terminal, a communication device, a multimedia terminal, a wired terminal, a fixed terminal, and an IP (Internet Protocol) terminal. Also, the terminal may be a mobile phone, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a mobile Internet device (MID), a smart phone, a desktop, a tablet PC, a notebook, And an information communication device, which can be advantageously used in a mobile terminal having various mobile communication specifications.

Hereinafter, a wallet service providing system in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a wallet service providing system 100 in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal 10, a wallet service apparatus 20, a portal service apparatus 30, and a communication network 40 do.

A processor mounted on the terminal 10, the wallet service device 20 and the portal service device 30 according to the present invention can process program instructions for executing the method according to the present invention. In one implementation, the processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in other embodiments, the processor may be a multi-threaded processor. Further, the processor is capable of processing instructions stored on a memory or storage device.

The communication network 40 performs a series of data transmission and reception operations for data transmission and information exchange between the terminal 10, the wallet service device 20 and the portal service device 30. [ In particular, the communication network 40 may use various types of communication networks and may be a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi, a Wibro, a WiMAX, a high-speed downlink packet access HSDPA, and High Speed Downlink Packet Access) or a wireless communication method such as Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC), Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) A wired communication method can be used. In addition, the communication network 40 is not limited to the communication method described above, and may include any other known or later-developed communication methods in addition to the communication methods described above.

The terminal 10 is connected to the wallet service device 20 and the portal service device 30 via the communication network 40 to transmit and receive all data for providing a wallet service linked with portal search. In particular, the terminal 10 according to the present invention accesses the portal service device 30 for a search service and inputs a search word. Then, the terminal 10 receives the search result for the search term from the portal service apparatus 30, and displays the received search result on the screen.

The terminal 10 receives a Push message indicating the presence of a discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device 20 as the merchant information (POC) is included in the search result. After receiving the push message, the terminal 10 runs the Wallet application and receives discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application.

The WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 is connected to the terminal 10 and the portal service device 30 through the communication network 40 to transmit and receive all data for providing a wallet service linked to the portal search. In particular, the wallet service device 20 according to the present invention receives a signal requesting the identity inquiry for the merchant information from the portal service device 30. [ Then, the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE (20) inquires the ID matching with the merchant information, and retrieves the discount or coupon information associated with the retrieved ID. Here, the merchant information corresponds to a restaurant, a mart, a shop, a convenience store, a movie theater, a coffee shop, a fast food shop, a stadium or a department store.

The wallet service device 20 transmits the push message to the terminal 10 in accordance with the request of the portal service device 30 and transmits the push message to the information portal service device 30 related to the presence of the retrieved discount or coupon information. Thereafter, the wallet service device 20 issues a discount or coupon information to the terminal 10.

The portal service apparatus 30 is connected to the terminal 10 and the wallet service apparatus 20 through the communication network 40 to transmit and receive all data for providing a wallet service linked with portal search. In particular, the portal service apparatus 30 according to the present invention collects search results for search terms input from the terminal 10. When the collected search result includes the merchant information, the portal service device 30 transmits the merchant information to the wallet service device 20. [

The portal service device 30 receives information related to the presence of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device 20 and transmits the discount or coupon information to the wallet service device 20 ). The terminal information includes a Mobile Directory Number (MDN), a Mobile Identification Number (MIN), a Mobile Subscription Identification Number (MSIN), a Personal Identification Number (PIN), and an International Mobile Subscriber (IMSI) Identity, International Mobile Station Identity), and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).

Accordingly, the present invention easily provides a coupon or a card to a user by linking the mobile wallet service with the result of merchant information, coupon information, and discount information obtained as a result of a search by a user in a portal search site. That is, if a result of mapping the discount or coupon information previously registered in the mobile wallet service is displayed in the search result of the portal search site and the user performs an operation of using the mobile wallet service, The wallet service issues a card with information on the transmitted search result, registers a coupon, and transmits the registration result to a client matched with the received terminal number, Can use the customized mobile wallet service even with the search result of a simple portal site.

The process of providing the wallet service in connection with the portal search according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 8. FIG.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, a terminal 10 according to the present invention includes a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, an audio processing unit 15, and a communication unit 16. Here, the control unit 11 includes an application configuration module 11a, and the storage unit 14 includes terminal information 14a.

The input unit 12 receives various information such as numbers and character information and transmits various signals to the control unit 11 in connection with setting various functions and controlling functions of the terminal 10. The input unit 12 may include at least one of a keypad and a touchpad that generates an input signal according to a user's touch or operation. At this time, the input unit 12 may be configured in the form of a touch panel (or a touch screen) together with the display unit 13 to simultaneously perform input and display functions. The input unit 12 may be any type of input device that can be developed in addition to an input device such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a joystick, and the like. In particular, the input unit 12 according to the present invention receives an input signal for executing a search or a wallet service, and transmits the received input signal to the control unit 11. [

The display unit 13 displays information on a series of operation states, operation results, and the like that occur while the functions of the terminal 10 are performed. In addition, the display unit 13 can display menus of the terminal 10 and user data input by the user. The display unit 13 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor LCD (TFT-LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) LEDs, active matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLED), active matrix OLEDs, retina displays, flexible displays, and three-dimensional displays. In this case, when the display unit 13 is configured as a touch screen, the display unit 13 may perform some or all of the functions of the input unit 12. [ In particular, the display unit 13 according to the present invention displays an execution screen for a search service and a wallet service.

The storage unit 14 is a device for storing data, and includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, and stores an application program required for functional operation of the terminal 10. [ The storage unit 14 may include a program area and a data area. Here, when the terminal 10 activates each function in response to a request from the user, the terminal 10 executes the corresponding application programs under the control of the controller 11 to provide each function. In particular, the storage unit 14 according to the present invention stores an operating system for booting the terminal 10, a program for providing a search service, and a program for providing a wallet service. In addition, the storage unit 14 stores the terminal information 14a for the terminal 10. For example, the terminal information 14a includes a Mobile Directory Number (MDN), a Mobile Identification Number (MIN), a Mobile Subscription Identification Number (MSIN), a Personal Identification Number (PIN), an International Mobile Subscriber Identity ), International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), and the like.

The audio processing unit 15 transmits the audio signal input from the speaker SPK or the microphone MIC to the control unit 11 for reproducing and outputting the audio signal. The audio processor 15 converts an analog audio signal input through a microphone into a digital format and transmits the audio signal to the controller 11. The audio processing unit 15 may convert the digital audio signal output from the control unit 11 into an analog signal and output it through a speaker. In particular, the audio processing unit 15 according to the present invention outputs an effect sound or an execution sound according to the execution of the application.

The communication unit 16 performs a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from the wallet service device 20 and the portal service device 30 via the communication network 40. [ Here, the communication unit 16 includes RF transmitting means for up-converting and amplifying the frequency of the transmitted signal, RF receiving means for low-noise amplifying the received signal and down-converting the frequency. The communication unit 16 may include at least one of a wireless communication module (not shown) and a wired communication module (not shown). When the terminal 10 uses wireless communication, the wireless communication module uses any one of a wireless network communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, and a wireless fan communication module to transmit / receive data according to a wireless communication method. Data can be transmitted and received to the wallet service device 20 and the portal service device 30. [ The wired communication module is for transmitting / receiving data by wire. The wired communication module can connect to the communication network 40 via a wired line and transmit and receive data to the wallet service device 20 and the portal service device 30. [ In particular, the communication unit 16 according to the present invention communicates with the portal service apparatus 30 and the wallet service apparatus 20 to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying portal search results.

The control unit 11 may be an operating system (OS) and a process unit for driving each configuration. In particular, the control unit 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention accesses the portal service apparatus 30 for a search service and inputs a search word. Then, the control unit 11 receives the search result for the search term from the portal service apparatus 30, and displays the received search result on the screen.

As the merchant information is included in the search result, the controller 11 receives a push message informing the presence of discount or coupon information from the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20. After receiving the push message, the control unit 11 drives the Wallet application and receives discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wallet service apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the wallet service apparatus 20 according to the present invention includes a first service control unit 21, a first service storage unit 22, and a first service communication unit 23. The first service control unit 21 includes a wallet service provision module 21a and the first service storage unit 22a stores merchant information 22a and coupon and discount information 22b.

The first service communication unit 23 communicates with the terminal 10 and the portal service apparatus 30 through the communication network 40 to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying portal search results.

The first service storage unit 22 stores all programs according to the function of the wallet service apparatus 20. [ In particular, the first service storage unit 22 according to the present invention stores a program for driving the wallet service device 20, a wallet service providing program, and the like. In addition, the first service storage unit 22 stores the merchant information 22a and coupon and discount information 22b. Here, the merchant information 22a includes information such as a restaurant, a mart, a shop, a convenience store, a movie theater, a coffee shop, a fast food shop, a stadium or a department store. The first service storage unit 22 stores the discount or coupon information 22b in association with the terminal information of the terminal 10 at the request of the portal service apparatus 30. [

The first service control unit 21 may be an operating system and a process apparatus that drives each configuration. In particular, the first service control unit 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention receives a signal requesting the ID inquiry about the merchant information from the portal service device 30. [ Then, the first service control unit 21 searches discount or coupon information associated with the corresponding ID. Here, the first service control unit 21 inquires discount or coupon information in consideration of available time, date, and the like with respect to merchant information.

The first service control unit 21 transmits to the portal service apparatus 30 information related to the presence of the retrieved discount or coupon information. Then, the first service control unit 21 maps the discount or coupon information to the terminal information of the terminal 10 at the request of the portal service apparatus 30 and stores the information.

The first service control unit 21 transmits a push message to the terminal 10 in response to a request from the portal service apparatus 30. [ That is, the first service control unit 21 transmits a push message requesting the terminal 10 to operate the Wallet application in accordance with the discount or coupon information related to the merchant. On the other hand, if the discount or coupon information corresponding to the merchant information does not exist, the first service control unit 21 may transmit a message informing the portal service apparatus 30 of the discount or the absence of the coupon information. Then, the first service control unit 21 issues a discount or coupon information to the terminal 10.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portal service apparatus according to the present invention.

4, the portal service apparatus 30 according to the present invention includes a second service control unit 31, a second service storage unit 32, and a second service communication unit 33. Here, the second service control unit 31 includes a search service provision module 31a, and the second service storage unit 32 stores the terminal information 32a.

The second service communication unit 33 communicates with the terminal 10 and the wallet service apparatus 20 through the communication network 40 to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying portal search results.

The second service storage unit 32 stores all the programs according to the function of the portal service apparatus 20. [ In particular, the second service storage unit 32 according to the present invention stores a program for driving the portal service apparatus 30, a wallet service providing program, and the like. Also, the second service storage unit 32 stores the terminal information 32a. That is, the second service storage unit 32 maps the search result searched according to the request of the terminal 10 to the terminal information of the terminal 10 and stores the result.

The second service control unit 31 may be an operating system and a process apparatus for driving each configuration. In particular, the second service control unit 31 according to the embodiment of the present invention collects search results for a search word input from the terminal 10. [ If the collected search result includes the merchant information, the second service control unit 31 transmits the merchant information to the wallet service apparatus 20. [

The second service control unit 31 receives information related to the presence of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device 20 and maps the discount or coupon information to the terminal information of the terminal 10, 20).

In addition, the wallet service apparatus 20 or the portal service apparatus 30 configured as described above may be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing-based scheme or a cloud scheme. In particular, search results for a search service and data for a Wallet service can be provided through a cloud computing function that can be permanently stored in a cloud computing device on the Internet. Here, cloud computing utilizes Internet technology in digital terminals such as desktops, tablet computers, laptops, netbooks and smart phones to provide virtualized IT (Information Technology) resources such as hardware (server, storage, (Database, security, web server, etc.), service, data, etc. on demand.

On the other hand, a memory mounted on the terminal 10, the wallet service device 20, or the portal service device 30 stores information in the device. In one implementation, 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. In one implementation, the storage device is a computer-readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device may comprise, for example, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or any other mass storage device.

Although the present specification and drawings describe exemplary device configurations, the functional operations and subject matter implementations described herein may be embodied in other types of digital electronic circuitry, or alternatively, of the structures disclosed herein and their structural equivalents May be embodied in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including, or in combination with, one or more of the foregoing. Implementations of the subject matter described herein may be embodied in one or more computer program products, i. E. One for computer program instructions encoded on a program storage medium of the type for < RTI ID = 0.0 & And can be implemented as a module as described above. 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.

5 is a diagram illustrating a data flow for a method of providing a wallet service in connection with a portal search according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in step S11, the terminal 10 accesses the portal service apparatus 30 to provide a portal search service, in order to provide a wallet service associated with the portal search according to the present invention. Then, the terminal 10 inputs a search term in step S13. Then, the terminal 10 transmits the search word input in step S15 to the portal service device 30 to request a search.

In step S17, the portal service apparatus 30 collects a search result for a search term input from the terminal 10. [ Then, the portal service apparatus 30 provides the search result to the terminal 10, the terminal 10 receives the search result for the search term from the portal service apparatus 30, and displays the received search result on the screen .

The portal service apparatus 30 checks whether the merchant information is included in the search result collected in step S19. If the merchant information is included, the portal service device 30 transmits the merchant information to the wallet service device 20 in step S21. Here, the merchant information includes information on a restaurant, a mart, a shop, a convenience store, a movie theater, a coffee shop, a fast food shop, a stadium or a department store.

The WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 inquires the ID of the merchant information received from the portal service device 30 in step S23. Then, the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 searches for discount or coupon information associated with the ID searched in step S25. Here, the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 inquires discount or coupon information in consideration of available time, date, etc. with respect to the merchant information. Then, the Wallet service device 20 transmits information related to the presence of the discount or coupon information retrieved in step S27 to the portal service device 30. [

In step S29, the portal service apparatus 30 confirms the terminal information according to the reception of information indicating whether discount or coupon information is present. The portal service device 30 transmits the terminal information to the wallet service device 20 in step S31 and maps the discount or coupon information to the terminal information of the terminal 10 to store the discounted or coupon information, . The terminal information includes a Mobile Directory Number (MDN), a Mobile Identification Number (MIN), a Mobile Subscription Identification Number (MSIN), a Personal Identification Number (PIN), and an International Mobile Subscriber (IMSI) Identity, International Mobile Station Identity), and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).

The WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 maps the discount or coupon information to the terminal information of the terminal 10 according to a request from the portal service apparatus 30 in step S33 and stores it. In step S35, the wallet service device 20 transmits a push message to the terminal 10 in response to the request of the portal service device 30. [ That is, the wallet service apparatus 20 transmits a push message requesting the terminal 10 to start the Wallet application in accordance with the discount or coupon information related to the merchant. On the other hand, if the discount or coupon information corresponding to the merchant information does not exist, the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 may transmit a message informing the portal service device 30 that discount or coupon information is not present.

When the push message is received, the terminal 10 drives the Wallet application in step S37. In step S39, the terminal 10 is connected to the wallet service device 20 to use the wallet service through the wallet application. Thereafter, the wallet service device 20 issues a discount or coupon information to the terminal 10 in step S41.

Accordingly, the present invention easily provides a coupon or a card to a user by linking the mobile wallet service with the result of merchant information, coupon information, and discount information obtained as a result of a search by a user in a portal search site. That is, if a result of mapping the discount or coupon information previously registered in the mobile wallet service is displayed in the search result of the portal search site and the user performs an operation of using the mobile wallet service, The wallet service issues a card with information on the transmitted search result, registers a coupon, and transmits the registration result to a client matched with the received terminal number, Can use the customized mobile wallet service even with the search result of a simple portal site.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the terminal 10 according to the present invention accesses the portal service device 30 for a search service in step S51, requests a search after inputting a search term.

The terminal 10 receives the search result for the search word from the portal service device 30 in step S53, and displays the received search result on the screen.

In step S55, the terminal 10 confirms whether a push message indicating the presence of discount or coupon information is received from the Wallet service device 20 as the merchant information is included in the search result. When the push message is received, the terminal 10 drives the Wallet application in step S57. In step S59, the terminal 10 may receive discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of the portal service apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the portal service apparatus 20 according to the present invention collects search results for a search term input from the terminal 10 in step S61. Then, the portal service apparatus 30 provides the terminal 10 with the search result searched in step S63.

The portal service apparatus 30 checks whether the merchant information is included in the search result at step S65.

When the collected search result includes the merchant information, the portal service device 30 transmits the merchant information to the wallet service device 20 in step S67.

In step S69, the portal service apparatus 30 confirms whether related information for notifying the existence of a discount or coupon information is received from the Wallet service device 20. [ The portal service device 30 inquires the terminal information of the terminal 10 requesting the search in step S71 and provides the inquired terminal information to the wallet service device 20 and transmits the discount or coupon information to the terminal To the terminal information of the terminal 10 and stores the terminal information.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a wallet service apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, in step S81, the wallet service device 30 receives a signal for requesting an ID inquiry about merchant information from the portal service device 30. Then, the Wallet service device 30 inquires the corresponding ID, and retrieves discount or coupon information associated with the inquired ID (S83 to S85). Here, the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE 20 inquires discount or coupon information in consideration of available time, date, etc. with respect to the merchant information.

In step S87, the wallet service device 20 checks whether discount information or coupon information corresponding to the merchant information exists. When the discount or coupon information exists, the Wallet service device 20 transmits information related to the presence of the discount or coupon information retrieved in step S89 to the portal service device 30. [ Then, the wallet service device 20 receives the terminal information from the portal service device 30 in step S91. At this time, the wallet service device 20 maps discount or coupon information to terminal information of the terminal 10 in step S93 and stores it.

The wallet service apparatus 20 transmits a push message to the terminal 10 in response to the request of the portal service apparatus 30 in step S95. That is, the wallet service apparatus 20 transmits a push message requesting the terminal 10 to start the Wallet application in accordance with the discount or coupon information related to the merchant. Thereafter, the wallet service device 20 issues a discount or coupon information to the terminal 10 in step S97.

On the other hand, if discount or coupon information corresponding to the merchant information does not exist, the Wallet service device 20 can transmit a message informing the portal service device 30 of the discount or coupon information not existing in step S99.

Implementations of the various techniques described herein may be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer hardware, firmware, software, or combinations thereof. Implementations may be implemented in a computer program product, such as an information carrier, e.g., a machine readable storage device, such as a computer readable storage medium, for example, for processing by a data processing apparatus, Apparatus (computer readable medium) or as a computer program tangibly embodied in a propagation signal. A computer program, such as the computer program (s) described above, may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, and may be stored as a stand-alone program or in a module, component, subroutine, As other suitable units for use in the present invention. A computer program may be deployed to be processed on one computer or multiple computers at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communications network.

The method steps may be performed by one or more programmable processors executing a computer program to perform functions by operating on input data and generating an output. The method steps may also be performed by special purpose logic circuitry, e.g., a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the devices may be implemented as such.

Processors suitable for processing a computer program include, by way of example, both general purpose and special purpose microprocessors, and any one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. Generally, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both. The elements of a computer may include at least one processor for executing instructions and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer may include one or more mass storage devices for storing data, such as magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks, or may receive data from them, transmit data to them, . ≪ / RTI > Information carriers suitable for embodying computer program instructions and data include, for example, semiconductor memory devices, for example, magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, compact disk read only memory A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, an optical disk such as a DVD (Digital Video Disk), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM , Random Access Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), and the like. The processor and memory may be supplemented or included by special purpose logic circuitry.

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. Certain 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.

Likewise, although the operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, it should be understood that such operations must be performed in that particular order or sequential order shown to achieve the desired result, or that all illustrated operations should be performed. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Also, 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 It should be understood.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of understanding and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

According to the present invention, the discount or coupon information associated with the merchant information included in the search result retrieved from the portal search site can be applied to the wallet service to facilitate user convenience. Accordingly, the mobile wallet service is linked to the result of the merchant information, the coupon information, and the discount information obtained as a result of the user's search on the portal search site, thereby providing the user with the use of the coupon or the card more easily. That is, if a result of mapping the discount or coupon information previously registered in the mobile wallet service is displayed in the search result of the portal search site and the user performs an operation of using the mobile wallet service, The wallet service issues a card with information on the transmitted search result, registers a coupon, and transmits the registration result to a client matched with the received terminal number, Can use the customized mobile wallet service even with the search result of a simple portal site. This is not only a possibility of commercialization or sales, but also a possibility of being industrially applicable since it is practically possible to carry out clearly.

10: Terminal 20: Wallet service device
30: portal service device 40: communication network
11: control unit 12: input unit
13: display section 14: storage section
15: audio processor 16:
21: first service control unit 22: first service storage unit
23: first service communication unit 31: second service control unit
32: second service storage unit 33: second service communication unit
11a: application driving module 14a, 32a: terminal information
21a: Wallet service providing module 22a: merchant information
22b: coupon and discount information 31a: search service providing module
100: Wallet service system linked with portal search

Claims (18)

A first service communication unit communicating with at least one terminal and a portal service apparatus to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying a portal search result; And
Receiving at least one of discount or coupon information associated with the ID from the portal service device, receiving a signal for requesting an ID inquiry for at least one merchant information, searching information on the presence of the retrieved discount or coupon information, A first service control unit transmitting the push message to the portal service apparatus, transmitting a push message to the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus, and issuing at least one of the discount or coupon information to the terminal;
Wherein the wallet service apparatus comprises: The method according to claim 1,
A first service storage unit for mapping the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus and storing the mapped information;
Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1, < / RTI > The system according to claim 1, wherein the first service control unit
And transmits a push message requesting the terminal to operate the Wallet application according to the presence of discount or coupon information associated with at least one merchant. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first service control unit
And transmits a message informing that the discount or coupon information does not exist to the portal service device when discount or coupon information corresponding to the merchant information does not exist. A second service communication unit for communicating with at least one terminal and a wallet service apparatus to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying a portal search result; And
The method comprising the steps of: collecting search results for search terms input from at least one terminal, transmitting the merchant information to the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE when merchandise information is included in the collected search results, A second service control unit for receiving information related to the presence of at least one of the information and requesting the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE to map and store the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal;
Wherein the portal service device comprises: 6. The method of claim 5,
A second service storage unit for mapping the searched search result with terminal information of the terminal according to a request of the terminal and storing the mapped result;
Wherein the portal service device further comprises: The method of claim 5, wherein the merchant information
A restaurant, a restaurant, a mart, a shop, a convenience store, a movie theater, a coffee shop, a fast food shop, a stadium or a department store. 6. The method of claim 5,
(MDN), a Mobile Identification Number (MIN), a Mobile Subscription Identification Number (MSIN), a Personal Identification Number (PIN), an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) , And International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). A communication unit for communicating with the portal service apparatus and the wallet service apparatus to transmit and receive data for providing a wallet service by applying a portal search result; And
And displaying the result of the search on the screen; and when the merchant information is included in the search result, the service providing server receives at least one of the discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device A control unit receiving a push message indicating presence of at least one item, driving a Wallet application after receiving the push message, and controlling to receive at least one of discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application;
And a second terminal. At least one of the discount or coupon information is received from the Wallet service device as the merchant information is included in the search result, Receiving a push message informing the presence of the push message, driving the Wallet application after receiving the push message, and receiving at least one of discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application;
Wherein the merchant information is transmitted to the WALLET SERVICE DEVICE when merchandise information is included in the collected search result, and the discount or coupon information The portal service device receiving information related to at least one presence and mapping the discount or coupon information to terminal information of the terminal and requesting the service to the Wallet service device; And
Receiving a signal for requesting an ID inquiry for at least one merchant information from the portal service device, searching at least one of discount or coupon information associated with the ID, and determining whether at least one of the retrieved discount or coupon information To the portal service apparatus, transmits a push message to the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus, and issues at least one of the discount or coupon information to the terminal;
Wherein the portal server is connected to the portal server. Receiving a signal from the portal service device requesting an identity inquiry for at least one merchant information;
Retrieving at least one of the discount or coupon information associated with the ID by the Wallet service device;
The Wallet service device sending information related to the presence of at least one of the retrieved discount or coupon information to the portal service device;
Transmitting a push message to the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus; And
The Wallet service device issuing at least one of the discount or coupon information to the terminal;
The method of claim 1, further comprising: 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: after the step of transmitting to the portal service apparatus,
Mapping and storing the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal according to a request of the portal service device;
The method of claim 1, further comprising: 12. The method of claim 11,
And the discount rate or coupon information considering at least one of the availability time and the date in association with the merchant information. Collecting search results of at least one search term input from at least one terminal of the portal service device and checking whether the acquired search result includes the franchise point information;
If the merchant information is included, the portal service device transmits the merchant information to the welette service device;
The portal service device receiving information related to the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device; And
Requesting the portal service apparatus to map the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal and store the discount or coupon information in the portal service apparatus;
The method of claim 1, further comprising: The terminal accessing the portal service apparatus and inputting at least one search term;
Receiving the search result for the search term and displaying the search result on a screen;
Receiving, by the terminal, a push message informing the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device as the merchant information is included in the search result;
Driving the Wallet application after the terminal receives the push message; And
Receiving at least one of discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the wallet application;
The method of claim 1, further comprising: Receiving a signal from the portal service device requesting an identity inquiry for at least one merchant information;
Retrieving at least one of discount or coupon information associated with the ID;
Transmitting information related to the presence of at least one of the retrieved discount or coupon information to the portal service apparatus;
Transmitting a push message to the terminal according to a request of the portal service apparatus; And
And issuing at least one of the discount or coupon information to the terminal. Collecting search results of at least one search word input from at least one terminal and checking whether the franchise information is included in the collected search results;
Transmitting the merchant information to the welette service device when the merchant information is included;
Receiving information related to the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device; And
And requesting the WALLET service device to map and store the discount or coupon information with the terminal information of the terminal. The terminal accessing the portal service apparatus and inputting at least one search term;
Receiving a search result for the search word and displaying the search result on a screen;
Receiving a push message informing the presence of at least one of discount or coupon information from the Wallet service device as the merchant information is included in the search result;
Driving the Wallet application after receiving the push message; And
And receiving at least one of discount or coupon information related to the merchant information through the Wallet application.

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