KR20150090348A - Affiliated store server, service providing device and terminal, electronic wallet system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an affiliated company server, a service providing device and a terminal, an electronic wallet system comprising the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium having a computer program recorded therefor. That is, the present invention in advance registers a coupon provided by a non-affiliated company on a coupon server, issues the coupon through the service providing device to the terminal requesting for the coupon, and processes the use of the coupon by linking with the affiliated company server when the coupon is used. Therefore, the present invention can improve the convenience and management efficiency of the user by the diversity of coupons through a provision of coupons of non-affiliated companies and expand the area linked with coupons.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an affiliate server, a service providing apparatus and a terminal, an electronic wallet system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded readable medium having computer program recorded there}

The present invention relates to an affiliate server, a service providing apparatus and a terminal, an electronic wallet system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded. Particularly, An affiliate server for performing a process of issuing a coupon through a service providing device to a terminal requesting coupon and processing the coupon through interlocking with the affiliate server when the coupon is used by the terminal, An electronic wallet system including the electronic wallet system, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

The electronic wallet system manages a credit card, a traffic card, a membership card, a coupon, etc. through a user terminal equipped with a USIM card or the like, and provides a settlement function through a user terminal and a partner terminal.

Such an electronic wallet system can not issue a coupon to a customer terminal subscribed to the electronic wallet system in the case of an affiliated company that is not linked with the affiliated company, so that the service providing apparatus and the affiliate server It hinders the publicity effect.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0127912 [Title: Mobile Gift Certificates Related Affiliate Gift Card Providing Method and System]

An object of the present invention is to provide an affiliate server that registers a coupon provided by a non-affiliate company in advance in a coupon server and issues a coupon to the terminal requesting the coupon through the service providing apparatus, a service providing apparatus and a terminal, A wallet system, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an affiliate server, a service providing apparatus, and a terminal that perform use processing for a coupon through interlocking with an affiliate server when the coupon is stored in a terminal storing a coupon issued by a non-affiliated company, An electronic wallet system, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

The affiliate server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit for receiving a coupon number of a coupon recognized by a POS terminal transmitted from a POS terminal, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal when using the coupon stored in the terminal. A storage unit for previously storing coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons and coupons, and identification information of the terminals linked to coupon information in advance; And coupon information corresponding to a plurality of previously stored coupons and identification information of the terminal, using the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number, generating coupon processing history information of the coupon that has been used, And a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the service request to the service providing apparatus.

As an example related to the present invention, a coupon corresponding to a received coupon number may be a coupon registered in a coupon server in a coupon server or a non-affiliated company not linked to a service providing apparatus.

As an example related to the present invention, the coupon processing history information may include payment information, coupon-specific information corresponding to the coupon number used, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal.

The coupon server according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a communication unit for receiving the coupon processing history information transmitted from the affiliate server via the service providing apparatus when the coupon registered in the coupon server is not used in coupon server or service providing apparatus, ; A storage unit for previously storing coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons and coupons, and identification information of the terminals linked to coupon information in advance; And the identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing history information from among the plurality of coupon information and the identification information of the terminal stored in advance and processes the use of the coupon number and coupon corresponding to the identification information of the confirmed terminal, And a control unit for performing a use process synchronization function for coupons that have been used through interlocking between the providing apparatus and the terminal.

As an example related to the present invention, the coupon may include a coupon number selected from coupon numbers corresponding to the issuable coupons registered in advance in the coupon server.

The method of controlling an affiliate server according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method of controlling a coupon in which a coupon number of a coupon recognized through a POS terminal transmitted from a POS terminal through a communication unit, identification information of the terminal, Receiving; Using the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number from coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of the terminal through the control unit; Generating coupon processing history information of a coupon used and processed through the control unit; And transmitting the coupon processing history information generated through the communication unit to the service providing apparatus.

The method of controlling a coupon server according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method of controlling a coupon server in a case where a coupon registered in a coupon server in a coupon server or a non-affiliated company not linked to a service providing apparatus is used, Receiving history information; Confirming identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing history information among a plurality of coupon information and terminal identification information stored in advance through the control unit; Using the coupon number and the coupon corresponding to the identification information of the terminal identified through the control unit; And performing a usage process synchronization function for the coupon that is used through the interlocking of the service providing device and the terminal.

A computer program for performing the control method according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in the recording medium on which the computer program according to the embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

The electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention recognizes a coupon stored in the terminal when using coupons registered in the coupon server in a coupon server or a non-affiliated company that is not linked to the coupon server, A POS terminal for transmitting information and unique information of the POS terminal; A coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is used from the coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal, the coupon processing history information of the used coupon is generated, An affiliate server for transmitting to the service providing apparatus; A service providing device for transmitting coupon processing history information transmitted from an affiliate server to a coupon server; And a coupon server for processing coupon numbers and coupons stored in advance corresponding to the identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing history information.

The present invention is a method for issuing a coupon to a terminal requesting a coupon by issuing a coupon to a terminal requesting the coupon and issuing the coupon through a service providing device, By performing use processing for the coupon, there is an effect that the convenience of the user and the management efficiency are improved by the diversity of the coupon through the provision of the non-affiliated coupon.

In addition, the present invention can be applied to a case where a terminal storing a coupon issued by a non-affiliated company performs usage processing for the coupon through interlocking with the affiliate server when using the coupon, thereby expanding the coupon interworking field with not only the affiliated company It is effective.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic wallet system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an affiliate server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a coupon server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 1 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a communication process according to a first embodiment of an electronic wallet system of the present invention.
Figure 8 FIG. 6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a communication process according to a second embodiment of the electronic wallet system of the present invention. FIG.

It is noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be construed in a sense generally understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, and an overly comprehensive It should not be construed as meaning or overly reduced. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be properly understood. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Furthermore, the singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like in the present invention should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the invention, Or may include additional components or steps.

In addition, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in the present invention can be used to describe elements, but the elements should not be limited by terms. Terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic wallet system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the electronic wallet system 10 includes a terminal 11, a Web server 12, a WAS (Web Application Server) 13, a service providing device 14, an affiliate server 15, , And a DB server (Database Server) 16.

Not all of the components of the electronic wallet system 10 shown in Fig. 1 are essential components, and the electronic wallet system 10 may be embodied by more components than the components shown in Fig. 1, The electronic wallet system 10 may also be implemented by components.

The terminal (or user device) 11 is identified through unique identification information such as MDN (Mobile Directory Number), Mobile IP, mobile MAC, unique SIM card information, serial number, Lt; / RTI > At this time, the terminal 11 receives and stores payment related card information, coupon related information, gift certificate related information, and the like from the web server 12, and displays the corresponding information when executing a specific app or selecting a specific menu. At this time, the payment related card information includes an image or a video about the card, an affiliate name, a card name, a card number, an expiration date, a benefit, an annual fee, barcode information / QR code information / NFC tag information / smart tag information . ≪ / RTI > In addition, the coupon related information may include an affiliate name, a coupon name, a coupon number, a benefit, a usage area, a usage period, a usage method, and the voucher related information includes an affiliate name, a voucher name, a voucher number, , Methods of use, and the like.

Also, the terminal 11 receives information related to a specific payment-related card, coupon, ticket, voucher, etc., selected by the user from the service providing apparatus 14 via the web server 12. [

The web server 12 confirms information stored in the DB server 16 through the WAS 13 in association with the terminal 11 based on the identification information transmitted from the terminal 11 and provides the information to the terminal 11 do.

When the issuance request for a payment related card, a coupon, a ticket, a voucher or the like is transmitted from the terminal 11 to the web server 12, the web server 12 transmits the request to the service providing apparatus 14 so that the service providing apparatus 14 (Or issuance) to the terminal 11 after receiving the related information from the affiliate server.

In this way, in response to the request of the terminal 11, the web server 12 acquires and provides the information stored in the DB server 16 via the WAS 13 or provides it to the affiliate server 15 to the terminal 11.

The Web application server (WAS) 13 (or the web application server) 13 transmits information stored in the DB server 16 to the web server 12 based on the identification information of the terminal 11 transmitted from the web server 12 And distributes the functions of the web server 12 to the terminal 11.

The service providing apparatus 14 may provide the terminal 11 with information according to the request of the terminal 11 based on the identification information of the terminal 11 transmitted from the web server 12, (15), and then provides it to the terminal (11).

For example, when receiving a request for issuance of a payment related card, a coupon, a ticket, a gift certificate, etc. from the terminal 11 via the web server 12, the service providing device 14 transmits the related information to the affiliate server And transmits it to the terminal (11).

That is, when the web server 12 receives the issuance request for the specific settlement related card from the terminal 11, the web server 12 transmits the issuance request together with the identification information of the terminal to the service providing apparatus 14. Thereafter, the service providing device 14 issues (or transmits) the corresponding settlement related card to the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information, in response to the transmitted issuance request information for the corresponding settlement related card. At this time, the service providing apparatus 14 can receive (or transmit) the settlement related card from the affiliate server 15 to the terminal 11.

The partner server (or affiliate service apparatus) 15 is connected to the service providing apparatus 14 via a wired / wireless communication network. When a request for issuing a card related to the affiliate server 15 is transmitted from the service providing apparatus 14, And issues the related settlement related card to the terminal 11 through the service providing device 14. [

The DB server (database server) 16 is connected to the WAS 13 through a wired / wireless communication network and stores information corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 11 (for example, payment related card issuance information, / QR code / NFC tag / smart tag issuance information, bar code / QR code / NFC tag / smart tag usage information, point accumulation / usage information, coupon issuance / usage information, etc.).

The DB server 16 responds to the request of the web server 12 including the identification information of the specific terminal 11 and transmits information about the terminal 11 corresponding to the identification information to the web server 12 via the WAS 13, (12).

The electronic wallet system 10 may further include a coupon server (not shown) communicating with the service providing apparatus 14 or the affiliate server 15.

When there is a coupon issue request from the terminal 11, the web server 12 transmits the request to the service providing apparatus 14 after receiving the request from the terminal 11, and the service providing apparatus 14 transmits the coupon issue request (Or coupon service device) and then issues the coupon directly to the terminal 11 or issues the coupon to the terminal 11 through the web server 12. At this time, the coupon server can provide (or issue) the coupon from the affiliate server 15.

In response to the coupon issue request of the web server 12, the coupon server generates a corresponding coupon corresponding to the coupon issue request (or receives the coupon provided from the affiliate server 15) And issue the coupon to the terminal 11 corresponding to the included identification information.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic wallet system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the electronic wallet system 100 includes an affiliate server 110, a coupon server 120, a service providing apparatus 130, a terminal 140, and a POS terminal 150. Not all of the components of the electronic wallet system 100 shown in Fig. 2 are essential components, and the electronic wallet system 100 may be embodied by more components than the components shown in Fig. 2, The electronic wallet system 100 may also be implemented by components.

When the coupon issued from the non-partner company stored in the terminal 140 is used, the POS terminal 150 recognizes the coupon and identifies the coupon number of the recognized coupon, the identification information of the terminal 140, And transmits the information to the affiliate server 110 via the communication network. Thereafter, the affiliate server 110 processes the coupon corresponding to the coupon number, generates coupon processing history information according to the use processing, and transmits the generated coupon processing history information to the service providing apparatus 130 To the coupon server 120 via the Internet. Thereafter, the coupon server 120 processes the coupon number and the coupon stored in advance corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information. Thereafter, the process of using the coupon stored in the coupon server 120, the service providing device 130, and the terminal 140 is synchronized.

3, the affiliate server 110 includes a communication unit 111, a storage unit 112, a display unit 113, and a control unit 114. All of the components of the affiliate server 110 shown in Fig. 3 are not essential components, and the affiliate server 110 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 3, The affiliate server 110 may be implemented.

The communication unit 111 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, the external terminal may include the coupon server 120, the service providing device 130, the terminal 140, the POS terminal 150, and the like.

The communication unit 111 directly issues (or transmits) the coupon generated by the control unit 114 to the terminal 140 or transmits it to the coupon server 120 and the service providing apparatus 130. [

When the coupon issued to the terminal 140 is used through the POS terminal 150, the communication unit 111 transmits the coupon number of the coupon transmitted from the POS terminal 150, the identification information of the received terminal 140, Specific information of the terminal 150 and the like.

The communication unit 111 also transmits coupon processing history information generated under the control of the control unit 114 to the service providing apparatus 130. [

The storage unit 112 stores a user interface (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 112 stores data and programs necessary for the affiliate server 110 to operate.

In addition, the storage unit 112 stores coupons generated under the control of the control unit 114. [

The display unit 113 can display contents such as a menu screen and the like using the user interface and the graphic user interface stored in the storage unit 112 under the control of the control unit 114. [ Here, the content displayed on the display unit 113 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the display unit 113 may be a touch screen.

The control unit 114 executes the overall control function of the affiliate server 110. [

When the affiliate server 110 is associated with the coupon server 120 or an affiliate linked to the service providing apparatus 130, the control unit 114 generates a coupon and directly issues the generated coupon to the terminal 140 The coupon server 120 and the service providing apparatus 130 to the terminal 140.

When the affiliate server 110 is associated with a coupon server 120 or a non-affiliated company that is not linked to (or registered with) the service providing apparatus 130, the control unit 114 generates a coupon, And registers it in the coupon server 120 through the communication unit 111.

The control unit 114 also counts the number of coupons to be issued to the coupon server 120 or the terminal 140.

In addition, the control unit 114 processes the coupon based on the coupon number of the coupon received through the communication unit 111. [

That is, when the coupon issued to the terminal 140 is used through the POS terminal 150, the control unit 114 processes the coupon through the payment function for the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number.

In addition, the control unit 114 generates coupon processing history information of the used coupon. Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (for example, payment amount etc.), coupon specific information (e.g., coupon ID) corresponding to the coupon number, identification information of the terminal 140, Information, and the like.

The control unit 114 also transmits the generated coupon processing history information to the service providing apparatus 130 through the communication unit 111. [

4, the coupon server 120 includes a first communication unit 121, a first storage unit 122, a first display unit 123, and a first control unit 124. All of the components of the coupon server 120 shown in Fig. 4 are not essential components, and the coupon server 120 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 4, The coupon server 120 may be implemented.

The first communication unit 121 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, the external terminal may include the affiliate server 110, the service providing apparatus 130, and the like.

Also, the first communication unit 121 receives coupons transmitted (or issued) from the affiliate server 110. Here, the coupon may be a coupon associated with the coupon server 120 or the service providing device 130, or a coupon related to a non-affiliated company that is not linked.

The first communication unit 121 also receives a coupon issuance request signal including information on a specific coupon (for example, coupon specific information) transmitted from the service providing apparatus 130 and identification information of the terminal 140 .

The first storage unit 122 stores a user interface (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the first storage unit 122 stores data and programs necessary for the coupon server 120 to operate.

In addition, the first storage unit 122 stores the coupon issued from the affiliate server 110 under the control of the first control unit 124.

The first display unit 123 can display a content such as a menu screen using the user interface and the graphic user interface stored in the first storage unit 122 under the control of the first control unit 124. [ Here, the content displayed on the first display unit 123 includes text or image data (including various information data), a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the first display unit 123 may be a touch screen.

The first control unit 124 executes the overall control function of the coupon server 120.

Also, the first control unit 124 stores the coupon received through the first communication unit 121 in the first storage unit 122. Here, if the received coupon is a coupon issued from a non-affiliated company, the first control unit 124 sets the issuance number of the coupon and includes the set information (for example, a coupon number corresponding to the issuance number and issuance number ) In the first storage unit (122).

The first control unit 124 may also receive coupons from the coupon-specific information corresponding to the plurality of coupons previously registered (or stored) in the first storage unit 122 and corresponding coupons, And confirms the corresponding coupon corresponding to the unique information. At this time, the coupon corresponding to the coupon-specific information may be a coupon registered in coupon server 120 in coupon server 120 or non-affiliated company not linked to service providing device 130. [

In addition, when there is a coupon that can be issued in response to the confirmed coupon, the first control unit 124 confirms (or selects) any one coupon number from the unique coupon numbers corresponding to the coupon that can be issued.

Also, the first control unit 124 issues (or transmits) the coupon corresponding to the confirmed coupon number to the service providing apparatus 130 through the first communication unit 121.

The first control unit 124 matches the coupon number corresponding to the confirmed coupon with the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon issue request signal received through the first communication unit 121, And stores the coupon number corresponding to the coupon number and the identification information of the terminal 140 in the first storage unit 122.

The first control unit 124 stores the coupon processing history information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 130 received through the first communication unit 121 in the first storage unit 122. [ Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (for example, payment amount etc.), coupon specific information (e.g., coupon ID) corresponding to the coupon number, identification information of the terminal 140, Information (e.g., the ID of the POS terminal 150), and the like.

Also, the first control unit 124 processes the coupon as if the coupon was used based on the received coupon processing history information.

That is, the first control unit 124 stores the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the received coupon processing history information among coupon numbers and terminal identification information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance in the first storage unit 122 And treats the coupon number corresponding to the identification information of the confirmed terminal 140 and the coupon as being used.

The first control unit 124 is connected to the coupon server 120 and the service providing apparatus 130 and the terminal 140 through the first communication unit 121 in cooperation with the service providing apparatus 130 and the terminal 140, ) In order to synchronize the use process for the coupon number corresponding to the coupon.

5, the service providing apparatus 130 includes a second communication unit 131, a second storage unit 132, a second display unit 133, and a second control unit 134. Not all of the components of the service providing apparatus 130 shown in FIG. 5 are essential components, and the service providing apparatus 130 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 5, The service providing apparatus 130 may also be implemented by a component.

The second communication unit 131 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, the external terminal may include the affiliate server 110, the coupon server 120, the terminal 140, and the like.

Also, the second communication unit 131 receives the coupon issue request signal transmitted from the terminal 140. Here, the coupon issue request signal includes coupon information, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. At this time, the coupon information includes information such as an affiliate name, a coupon type, a coupon name, a benefit, a use place, a use period, and a usage method. In addition, the identification information of the terminal 140 includes the MDN of the terminal 140, the mobile IP, the mobile MAC, the unique information of the SIM card, and the serial number.

Further, when the use of the specific coupon is completed, the second communication unit 131 receives the coupon processing history information transmitted from the affiliate server 110. [ Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (for example, payment amount etc.), coupon specific information (e.g., coupon ID) corresponding to the coupon number, identification information of the terminal 140, Information, and the like.

The second storage unit 132 stores a user interface (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the second storage unit 132 stores data and programs necessary for the service providing apparatus 130 to operate.

The second storage unit 132 stores coupons issued from the coupon server 120 under the control of the second control unit 134. [

The second display unit 133 can display a content such as a menu screen using the user interface and the graphic user interface stored in the second storage unit 132 under the control of the second control unit 134. [ Here, the content displayed on the second display unit 133 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the second display unit 133 may be a touch screen.

The second control unit 134 executes the overall control function of the service providing apparatus 130. [

The second control unit 134 also transmits a coupon issue request signal transmitted from the terminal 140 received through the second communication unit 131 to the coupon server 120 and responds to the coupon information included in the coupon issue request signal Of the coupon.

The second control unit 134 receives the coupon including the coupon number issued from the coupon server 120 via the second communication unit 131 in response to the coupon issue request and transmits the coupon to the second communication unit 131 (Or issuance) to the corresponding terminal 140 via the Internet. At this time, the second controller 134 counts the number of coupons for each coupon type issued to the terminal 140.

Also, the second control unit 134 matches the coupon number included in the received coupon with the coupon-specific information and the identification information of the terminal 140, and stores the matched information (for example, the matched coupon number and unique information And identification information of the terminal 140) in the second storage unit 132. [

The second control unit 134 transmits the coupon processing history information received through the second communication unit 131 to the coupon server 120 and transmits the coupon transaction history information corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information The terminal 140 notifies the coupon server 120 that the corresponding coupon corresponding to the used coupon number has been used.

6, the terminal 140 includes a third communication unit 141, a third storage unit 142, a third display unit 143, and a third control unit 144. Not all the components of the terminal 140 shown in Fig. 6 are essential components, and the terminal 140 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 6, The terminal 140 may be implemented.

The third communication unit 141 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, the external terminal may include the service providing device 130, the POS terminal 150, and the like.

The third communication unit 141 transmits the coupon issue request signal to the service providing apparatus 130 under the control of the third control unit 144. [

The third storage unit 142 stores a user interface (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the third storage unit 142 stores data and programs necessary for the terminal 140 to operate.

The third storage unit 142 stores (or registers) coupons issued through the coupon server 120 and the service providing apparatus 130 under the control of the third control unit 144. [

The third display unit 143 may display a content such as a menu screen using the user interface and the graphic user interface stored in the third storage unit 142 under the control of the third control unit 144. [ Here, the content displayed on the third display unit 143 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the third display unit 143 may be a touch screen.

The third controller 144 executes the overall control function of the terminal 140. [

When a specific application such as an electronic wallet (digital wallet) installed in advance in the third storage unit 142 is executed, the third control unit 144 displays a specific application execution result screen corresponding to the specific application, And displays it on the display section 143. Here, the specific application execution result screen includes a wallet menu, an additional menu, an event / news menu, a more menu, and the like. At this time, the more menu includes an activity point menu, a household part menu, an integrated point inquiry menu, and a menu related to an SNS (Social Network Service). At this time, the in-wallet menu is a menu for storing information such as payment related cards, coupons, tickets, vouchers, etc., installed or registered in the terminal 140 through a specific application. In addition, the additional menu is a menu for issuing a new payment card, coupon, ticket, and other classified items through a specific application. The event / news menu is a menu for confirming an event or announcement information transmitted from a service providing device or the like. Also, the activity point menu is a menu that provides a plurality of apps or related business information that can use an activity point associated with a plurality of preset apps and related activity points. In addition, the household block menu is a menu (or an app dedicated to a family member) that provides information such as the usage history of the card registered in the membership item of the in-wallet menu, the point use history, The integrated point inquiry menu is a menu showing point information of a card registered in the membership item of the in-wallet menu. Also, the SNS related menu is a menu related to a Facebook site linked to a specific app.

Also, when a specific application is executed, the third controller 144 is identified through unique identification information such as the MDN of the terminal 140, the mobile IP, the mobile MAC, the unique information of the sim card, the serial number, And communicates with the service providing apparatus 130. At this time, the third controller 144 transmits the identification information of the terminal 140 to the service providing apparatus 130 in the background state. The service providing apparatus 130 identifies the terminal 140 based on the identification information, Lt; / RTI >

Also, when a specific coupon is selected from the specific application execution result screen displayed on the third display unit 143, the third control unit 144 generates a coupon issue request signal for requesting issuance of the selected coupon. Here, the coupon issue request signal includes coupon information, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. At this time, the coupon information includes information such as an affiliate name, a coupon type, a coupon name, a benefit, a use place, a use period, and a usage method. In addition, the identification information of the terminal 140 includes the MDN of the terminal 140, the mobile IP, the mobile MAC, the unique information of the SIM card, and the serial number.

The third control unit 144 transmits the generated coupon issue request signal to the service providing apparatus 130 through the third communication unit 141. [

The third control unit 144 receives the coupon issued from the service providing apparatus 130 via the third communication unit 141 in response to the transmitted coupon issuance request signal and transmits the received coupon to the third storage unit 142). ≪ / RTI > At this time, the third controller 144 stores the coupon number for the coupon in the third storage unit 142 together.

When the user wants to use a specific coupon registered (or stored) in the third storage unit 142 from the specific application execution result screen displayed on the third display unit 143, the specific coupon is transmitted through the POS terminal 150 Recognition process. Here, the coupon may be a bar code form, a QR code form, a smart tag form, an NFC tag form, and the like.

In addition, the third control unit 144 synchronizes the use process for the specific coupon through the interlocking of the coupon server 120 and the service providing apparatus 130.

That is, the third control unit 144 processes the specific coupon and deletes the specific coupon registered in the third storage unit 142.

When the coupon stored in the terminal 140 is used, the POS terminal 150 recognizes the coupon stored in the terminal 140 through a reader (not shown) included in the POS terminal 150. Here, the coupon may be a bar code form, a QR code form, a smart tag form, an NFC tag form, and the like. The coupon is a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 by the coupon server 120 or the non-affiliated company not linked to the service providing apparatus 130. When the coupon is registered in the coupon server 120 by the non-affiliated company, The server 120 stores the set information (e.g., issuance number, coupon number corresponding to the issue number, etc.) after setting the issuance number of the coupon, 140). ≪ / RTI > In addition, the reader can be a barcode reader, a QR code reader, a smart tag reader, an NFC reader, etc. for recognizing coupons of different types (for example, barcode type, QR code type, smart tag type and NFC tag type) . At this time, when the coupon stored in the terminal 140 is recognized, the POS terminal 150 can communicate with the terminal 140 through the wired / wireless communication network in the background state. Also, the POS terminal 150 receives the identification information of the terminal 140 transmitted from the terminal 140. Here, the identification information includes the MDN of the terminal 140, the mobile IP, the mobile MAC, the unique information of the SIM card, the serial number, and the like.

The POS terminal 150 transmits the coupon number of the recognized coupon, the identification information of the received terminal 140, the unique information of the POS terminal 150, and the like to the affiliate server 110. Here, the affiliate server 110 may be a non-affiliate server that issued the coupon.

In this manner, after the coupon provided by the non-affiliated company is registered in the coupon server in advance, the coupon is issued to the terminal requesting the coupon through the service providing device, and when the coupon is used by the terminal, The use processing for the coupon can be performed.

In this way, when the coupon is stored in the terminal storing the coupon issued by the non-affiliated company, the use processing for the coupon can be performed through interlocking with the affiliate server.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling an electronic wallet system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG.

Figure 7 1 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a communication process according to a first embodiment of an electronic wallet system of the present invention.

First, the terminal 140 transmits a coupon issue request signal to the service providing apparatus 130. Here, the coupon issue request signal includes coupon information, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. At this time, the coupon information includes information such as an affiliate name, a coupon type, a coupon name, a benefit, a use place, a use period, and a usage method. In addition, the identification information of the terminal 140 includes the MDN of the terminal 140, the mobile IP, the mobile MAC, the unique information of the SIM card, and the serial number.

For example, when a specific application such as an electronic wallet app installed in the terminal 140 is executed, the terminal 140 displays an execution result screen. Here, the specific application execution result screen includes a wallet menu, an additional menu, an event / news menu, a more menu, and the like. Thereafter, when a specific coupon is selected from the displayed execution result screen, the terminal 140 generates a coupon issuing request signal including information on the selected coupon, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like, Transmits the signal to the service providing apparatus 130 and requests issuance of the specific coupon (S710).

Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 130 receives a coupon issuing request signal transmitted from the terminal 140. [

The service providing device 130 also transmits coupon specific information (e.g., coupon ID) corresponding to the coupon information included in the received coupon issue request signal and the identification information of the terminal 140 to the coupon server 120 And requests issuance of the coupon.

For example, the service providing apparatus 130 receives a coupon issue request signal including information on a specific coupon, identification information of the terminal 140, and the like. Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 130 transmits the coupon ID corresponding to the specific coupon (for example, 'K' corresponding to the kimchi coupon) and the identification information of the terminal 140 to the coupon server 120, And issues an issuance request (S720).

Then, the coupon server 120 receives the coupon-specific information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 130 and the identification information of the terminal 140.

In addition, the coupon server 120 confirms coupons corresponding to the received coupon-specific information from a plurality of coupons registered in advance and coupon-specific information corresponding to the coupons. Here, the coupon corresponding to the coupon-specific information is a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 in the coupon server 120 or the non-affiliated company that is not linked (or registered) with the service providing apparatus 130, To the coupon server 120, the coupon server 120 stores the set information (for example, the issuance number, the coupon number corresponding to the issuance number, etc.) after setting the issuance number of the coupon. At this time, when there is a coupon number that can be issued for the coupon, the coupon server 120 confirms (or selects) any one coupon number from the unique coupon numbers corresponding to the coupon that can be issued.

For example, the coupon server 120 confirms the corresponding kimchi coupon corresponding to the coupon-specific information received from coupons registered in the coupon server 120 in the non-affiliated company. Thereafter, in step S730, a coupon number (e.g., coupon number = 1) is confirmed from among a plurality of coupon numbers (or available coupon numbers) corresponding to the identified kimchi coupons.

Thereafter, the coupon server 120 issues (or transmits) the coupon corresponding to the confirmed coupon number to the service providing apparatus 130. [

Also, the coupon server 120 matches the coupon number corresponding to the confirmed coupon with the identification information of the terminal 140, and stores the coupon number corresponding to the coupon and the identification information of the terminal 140.

For example, the coupon server 120 issues the corresponding kimchi coupon corresponding to the coupon number (for example, coupon number = 1) to the service providing apparatus 130 (S740).

Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 130 receives the coupon including the coupon number issued from the coupon server 120. [

In addition, the service providing device 130 transmits the received coupon to the terminal 140 and issues the coupon to the terminal 140.

Also, the service providing device 130 matches the coupon number included in the received coupon with the coupon-specific information and the identification information of the terminal 140, and stores the matched information.

For example, the service providing apparatus 130 transmits a kimchi coupon including a coupon number transmitted from the coupon server 120 to the terminal 140, and issues the corresponding kimchi coupon to the terminal 140. [ The service providing device 130 matches the received coupon number with the unique information of the corresponding kimchi coupon and the identification information of the corresponding terminal 140 and identifies the unique coupon number, Information is stored (S750).

Then, the terminal 140 registers (or stores) the corresponding coupon issued from the service providing apparatus 130 in response to the transmitted coupon issuing request signal. At this time, the terminal 140 registers the coupon number for the coupon together.

For example, the terminal 140 registers a Kimchi coupon including a unique coupon number issued from the service providing apparatus 130 (S760).

Figure 8 FIG. 6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a communication process according to a second embodiment of the electronic wallet system of the present invention. FIG.

First, the POS terminal 150 recognizes a coupon stored in the terminal 140 through a reader (not shown) included in the POS terminal 150 when the coupon stored in the terminal 140 is used. Here, the coupon may be a bar code form, a QR code form, a smart tag form, an NFC tag form, and the like. The coupon is a coupon registered in the coupon server 120 by the coupon server 120 or the non-affiliated company not linked to the service providing apparatus 130. When the coupon is registered in the coupon server 120 by the non-affiliated company, The server 120 stores the set information (e.g., issuance number, coupon number corresponding to the issue number, etc.) after setting the issuance number of the coupon, 140). ≪ / RTI > In addition, the reader can be a barcode reader, a QR code reader, a smart tag reader, an NFC reader, etc. for recognizing coupons of different types (for example, barcode type, QR code type, smart tag type and NFC tag type) . At this time, when the coupon stored in the terminal 140 is recognized by the POS terminal 150, the POS terminal 150 can communicate with the terminal 140 via the wired / wireless communication network in the background state. Also, the terminal 140 transmits the identification information of the terminal 140 to the POS terminal 150. Here, the identification information includes the MDN of the terminal 140, the mobile IP, the mobile MAC, the unique information of the SIM card, the serial number, and the like.

For example, the POS terminal 150 recognizes the barcode-type kimchi coupons registered in the non-affiliated company stored in the terminal 140 via the reader. Also, the POS terminal 150 communicates with the terminal 140 in the background state and confirms the identification information of the terminal 140 (S810).

Then, the POS terminal 150 transmits the coupon number of the recognized coupon, the identification information of the received terminal 140, the unique information of the POS terminal 150, and the like to the affiliate server 110. Here, the affiliate server 110 may be a non-affiliate server that issued the coupon.

For example, the POS terminal 150 transmits the recognized kimchi coupon number (e.g., coupon number = 1), identification information of the terminal 140, unique information of the POS terminal 150, To the affiliate server 110 that is not affiliated (S820).

The affiliate server 110 receives the coupon number of the recognized coupon transmitted from the POS terminal 150, the identification information of the received terminal 140, the unique information of the POS terminal 150, and the like.

In addition, the affiliate server 110 processes the coupon based on the coupon number of the received coupon.

That is, the affiliate server 110 processes the coupon through the payment function for the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number.

The coupon number of the Kimchi coupon (for example, coupon number = 1) and the ID 140 of the terminal 140 among the coupon numbers corresponding to a plurality of kimchi coupons stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal 140, And the kimchi coupon (or the corresponding coupon number) corresponding to the confirmed coupon number (e.g., coupon number = 1) is used (S830).

Then, the affiliate server 110 generates coupon processing history information of the used coupon. Here, the coupon processing history information includes payment information (for example, payment amount etc.), coupon specific information (e.g., coupon ID) corresponding to the coupon number, identification information of the terminal 140, Information, and the like.

In addition, the affiliate server 110 transmits the generated coupon processing history information to the service providing apparatus 130. [

For example, the affiliate server 110 transmits coupon information (e.g., 'K' corresponding to the kimchi coupon) corresponding to the payment information of the used kimchi coupon, coupon number (e.g. coupon number = 1) The identification information of the POS terminal 150, unique information of the POS terminal 150, and the like, and transmits the generated coupon processing history information to the service providing apparatus 130 (S840).

Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 130 receives the coupon processing history information transmitted from the affiliate server 110.

The service providing apparatus 130 also transmits the received coupon processing history information to the coupon server 120. When the corresponding terminal 140 corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information is used The coupon server 120 is informed that the corresponding coupon corresponding to the coupon number has been used (S850).

Then, the coupon server 120 receives the coupon processing history information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 130. [

The coupon server 120 also processes the coupon based on the received coupon processing history information.

That is, the coupon server 120 confirms the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information received from the coupon number corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal, The coupon number and the coupon corresponding to the identification information of the coupon are used.

For example, the coupon server 120 confirms the identification information of the terminal 140 included in the coupon processing history information received from the coupon number corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal, ) And the coupon number of the corresponding kimchi coupon (for example, coupon number = 1) corresponding to the identification information of the kimchi coupon.

The coupon server 120 can also be connected to the coupon server 120 and the service providing apparatus 130 through the cooperation between the service providing apparatus 130 and the terminal 140, In step S860, the use process for the coupon number corresponding to the coupon number is synchronized.

The control method of the affiliate server and the coupon server according to the embodiment of the present invention can be written in a computer program, and the codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer readable medium readable by a computer and read by a computer, an affiliate server, a coupon server, a service providing device, a terminal, a POS terminal or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention The control method of the affiliate server and the coupon server can be implemented.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and a carrier wave medium. The computer program implementing the control method of the affiliate server and the coupon server according to the embodiment of the present invention can be stored and installed in an internal memory such as an affiliate server, a coupon server, a service providing device, a terminal, and a POS terminal. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program implementing a control method of an affiliate server and a coupon server according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to an affiliate server, a coupon server, a service providing apparatus, a terminal, a POS Terminal or the like.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, after the coupon provided by the non-affiliated company is registered in the coupon server in advance, the coupon is issued to the terminal requesting the coupon through the service providing device, The usage process for the coupon is performed through interlocking with the affiliate server, and convenience and management efficiency of the user can be improved by diversity of the coupon by providing the non-affiliated coupon.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the coupon is stored in the terminal storing the coupon issued by the non-affiliated company, the use processing of the coupon is performed through interlocking with the affiliate server, You can expand your coupon interworking with non-affiliates.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a method for issuing a coupon to a terminal requesting a coupon by issuing a coupon to a terminal requesting the coupon and issuing the coupon through a service providing device, By making use of the coupon, it is possible to improve the convenience and management efficiency of the user by diversifying the coupon through the provision of the non-affiliated coupon, and to expand the coupon interlink field. It is widely used in the fields of electronic commerce, marketing, and finance .

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Claims (9)

A communication unit for receiving a coupon number of a coupon recognized by the POS terminal transmitted from the POS terminal, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal when using the coupon stored in the terminal;
A storage unit for storing in advance a plurality of coupons, coupon information corresponding to the coupons, and identification information of the terminals linked to the coupon information in advance; And
Processing the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number among the coupon information corresponding to the plurality of coupons stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal, generating coupon processing history information of the used coupon, And a control unit for controlling the communication unit to transmit the processing history information to the service providing apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number is a coupon registered in the coupon server by a coupon server or a non-affiliated company not linked to the service providing apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the coupon processing history information includes payment information, coupon specific information corresponding to the used coupon number, identification information of the terminal, and unique information of the POS terminal. A communication unit for receiving coupon processing history information transmitted from an affiliate server via a service providing apparatus when a coupon registered in the coupon server is used in a coupon server or a non-affiliated company not linked to the service providing apparatus;
A storage unit for storing in advance a plurality of coupons, coupon information corresponding to the coupons, and identification information of the terminals linked to the coupon information in advance; And
Identifies the identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing history information among the plurality of coupon information stored in advance and the identification information of the terminal, processes the coupon number and coupon corresponding to the identified identification information of the terminal And a control unit for performing a use processing synchronization function for the coupon that has been used through the interlocking of the service providing apparatus and the terminal. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the coupon includes the coupon number selected from coupon numbers corresponding to the coupon that can be issued and registered in advance in the coupon server. Receiving the coupon number of the coupon, the identification information of the terminal, and the unique information of the POS terminal transmitted from the POS terminal through the communication unit when using the coupon stored in the terminal;
Using the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number from coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of the terminal through the control unit;
Generating coupon transaction history information of the coupon that has been used through the controller; And
And transmitting the generated coupon processing history information to the service providing apparatus through the communication unit. Receiving coupon processing history information transmitted from an affiliate server via a service providing apparatus via a communication unit when using a coupon registered in the coupon server by a coupon server or a non-affiliated company not linked to the service providing apparatus;
Confirming identification information of a terminal included in the received coupon processing history information from among a plurality of coupon information and terminal identification information stored in advance through a control unit;
Using the coupon number and coupon corresponding to the identified identification information of the terminal through the control unit; And
And performing a usage processing synchronization function for the coupon that has been used through the interlocking of the service providing apparatus and the terminal. A computer program for executing the control method according to any one of claims 6 to 7. The coupon server recognizes the coupon stored in the terminal when using a coupon registered in the coupon server by a coupon server or a non-affiliated company that is not linked to the coupon server, and recognizes the coupon number of the recognized coupon, A POS terminal for transmitting information;
Processing the coupon corresponding to the received coupon number among coupon information corresponding to a plurality of coupons stored in advance and identification information of the terminal, generating coupon processing history information of the used coupon, An affiliate server for transmitting the history information to the service providing apparatus;
A service providing device for transmitting the coupon processing history information transmitted from the affiliate server to the coupon server; And
And the coupon server for processing the coupon number and the coupon stored in advance corresponding to the identification information of the terminal included in the received coupon processing history information.

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