KR20170039464A - User equipment, service providing device, lighting apparatus, payment system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, disclosed are a user device, a service providing device, a lighting device, a payment system having the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium having a computer program recorded therein. In other word, the present invention is to check whether a user device is adjacent to a store having a beacon based on a signal transmitted from the beacon, to check an access to the store when an optical signal transmitted from a lighting device provided in the corresponding store by visible light communication; to distinguish a user device substantially accessing a store and a user device adjacent to the store; and to provide differential information to the distinguished user device, thereby improving user convenience, and increasing an advertisement effect.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a user apparatus, a service providing apparatus, a lighting apparatus, a payment system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded medium having computer program recorded thereon}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a user apparatus, a service providing apparatus, a lighting apparatus, a payment system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded. A service providing device, a lighting device, and a display device for confirming the entrance to the store when receiving an optical signal transmitted from an illumination device provided in the store by visible light communication A control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

A beacon or a wireless hub installed in a store transmits a wireless signal such as a BLE beacon signal for publicity or service promotion of the store, and a user apparatus adjacent to the beacon or wireless hub transmits a beacon or a wireless signal transmitted from the wireless hub And displays information included in the received radio signal.

Such a user device simply receives and displays the information provided by the store, and is difficult to perform the additional service function based on the information provided by the store.

In addition, even when the beacon signal is radiated to the adjacent store or the front of the store in the user device, even if the beacon signal is not substantially entered into the store, the user may erroneously judge the store to be entered.

Such a malfunction may lower the reliability of the service and cause inconvenience to the user.

In addition, since an advertisement for inducing shop visits to users passing through the area adjacent to the store is broadcast through a beacon, it often interferes with a beacon for confirming a visit to a store, and a plurality of beacons should be set for different areas The installation and management costs increase.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0101244 [Name: Automatic Checking of Merchant Entry Using Beacons and Automatic Order Payment System]

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for confirming that a user equipment is in a state adjacent to a store provided with a corresponding beacon based on a signal transmitted from a beacon and receiving an optical signal transmitted from a lighting apparatus provided in the shop by visible light communication A service providing apparatus, a lighting apparatus, a payment system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

The user equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention receives unique identification information of a beacon transmitted from a beacon when located within a communication radius of a beacon provided in a store, A user equipment communication unit for receiving store proximity information and store entering information in the form of a push message transmitted from the service providing apparatus in response to the unique identification information of the transmitted beacon; A user device display unit for displaying information indicating that a push message is present; And a user apparatus control unit for controlling the display unit to display any one of the received information about the store adjacent to the store and the information for entering the store according to whether the optical signal transmitted from the lighting apparatus provided in the store is received.

As an example related to the present invention, the store proximity information includes at least one advertisement information and at least one benefit information that can be provided to a user device in a store among a plurality of advertisement information and a plurality of benefit information stored in advance in the service providing device, The information may include one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more benefit information, and a recommended card list including one or more recommendation cards to which benefit information can be applied, from a plurality of cards issued to the user apparatus.

As an example related to the present invention, when the user device controller fails to receive the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store, the user device controller may control to display the received store proximity information on the user device display unit.

As an example related to the present invention, when receiving an optical signal transmitted from a lighting device provided in a store, the user device control unit may control to display the received store entry information on the user device display unit.

As an example related to the present invention, a user apparatus photographing unit for photographing an optical signal transmitted from a lighting apparatus provided in a store; And a user device sensor unit for obtaining PDR (Pedestrian Dead Reckoning) information according to movement or movement of the user apparatus.

As an example related to the present invention, when receiving an optical signal transmitted from a lighting device provided in a store, the user device controller analyzes a light source structure pattern corresponding to an optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store, The location information of the user apparatus in the store is checked based on the obtained light source structure pattern and the obtained PDR information, and when the location information of the verified user apparatus is determined to be located in the store, the store entering information is displayed on the user device display unit .

A method of controlling a user equipment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving unique identification information of a beacon transmitted from a beacon when the beacon is located within a communication radius of a beacon provided in a store, through a user equipment communication unit; Transmitting unique identification information of the beacon and identification information of the user equipment to the service providing apparatus through the user equipment communication unit; Receiving, via the user equipment communication unit, store proximity information and store entry information in the form of a push message transmitted from the service providing apparatus in response to unique identification information of the transmitted beacon; Displaying, via the user device display, information indicating that a push message is present; And controlling, through the user device control unit, to display either one of the store adjacent information and the store entering information received on receipt of the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store on the user device display unit have.

The controlling of displaying any one of the information for store proximity and the information for entering the store on the display of the user apparatus according to whether or not the optical signal is received may be performed by a user apparatus controller Controlling the display unit to display the received information on the adjacent store when the optical signal transmitted from the illuminating device is not received; And controlling the display of the received store entry information on the user device display unit when receiving the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store within a predetermined time through the user device control unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the step of controlling any one of the information for store proximity and the information for entering the store to be displayed on the user device display unit according to whether or not the optical signal is received includes the steps of: Capturing an optical signal to be transmitted; Acquiring PDR information according to movement or movement of the user apparatus through the user apparatus sensor unit; Analyzing a light source structure pattern for the photographed optical signal through a user device control unit; Confirming the location information of the user equipment in the store based on the analyzed light source structure pattern and the obtained PDR information through the user device controller; And controlling, when the location information of the identified user device is found to be located in the store through the user device controller, displaying the store entry information on the user device display unit.

A computer program for carrying out the 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.

A billing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a beacon installed in a store and transmitting beacon unique identification information to a user device located within a communication radius of the beacon; An illumination device installed in the store and transmitting an optical signal by visible light communication; Store information and store entrance information corresponding to the unique identification information of the beacon transmitted from the user apparatus and the identification information of the user apparatus, and transmits the store proximity information and the store entry information in the form of the generated push message to the user apparatus A service providing device; And a user device for displaying any of the received information for the store vicinity and the information for entering the store according to whether the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device is received.

The present invention confirms that the user equipment is in a state adjacent to a store provided with a corresponding beacon on the basis of a signal transmitted from a beacon, and when receiving an optical signal transmitted from a lighting device provided in the store by visible light communication, It is possible to distinguish a user device that has actually entered a store and a user device that is adjacent to a store by checking the entry into the store and improve the convenience of the user by providing differential information to the divided user device, .

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross- FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a payment system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
5 to 6 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 to 8 are diagrams illustrating screens of a user apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. 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 prior 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 further include additional components or steps.

Furthermore, 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 a settlement system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the billing system 10 includes a user apparatus 100, a beacon 200, a service providing apparatus 300, a POS terminal 400, and a payment server 500. Not all of the components of the billing system 10 shown in Fig. 1 are essential components, and the billing system 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 1, The payment system 10 may also be implemented.

The user device 100 may be a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) terminal, a telematics terminal, A portable terminal, a navigation terminal, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a slate PC, a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device (for example, a watch type A smart TV, a digital broadcasting terminal, a television (TV), a digital television (TV), a digital television (TV) A home theater system, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, an A / V (Audio / Video) system, a flexible terminal, and the like.

2, the user device 100 includes a user device communication unit 110, a user device storage unit 120, a user device display unit 130, a user device audio output unit 140, and a user device control unit 150 ). Not all of the components of the user device 100 shown in Fig. 2 are required, and the user device 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 2, The user device 100 may be implemented.

The user device communication unit 110 communicates with any one of the internal components or external at least one terminal through a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, an external arbitrary terminal may include a beacon 200, a service providing device 300, a POS terminal 400, a payment server 500, and the like. Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for a microwave (WiMAX), a high speed downlink packet access ), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS) And the user device communication unit 110 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including Internet technologies not listed above. In addition, the near field communication technology includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) , Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct. The wired communication technology may include a power line communication (PLC), a USB communication, an Ethernet, a serial communication, an optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

In addition, the user device communication unit 110 can transmit information to and from an arbitrary terminal through a universal serial bus (USB).

In addition, the user equipment communication unit 110 may be configured to communicate with a plurality of mobile communication systems, such as a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) The beacon 200, the service providing device 300, the POS terminal 400, the payment server 500, and the like on a mobile communication network constructed according to a service provider's name,

The user device communication unit 110 may also be configured to transmit the identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the beacon 200 or the unique identification information of the store having the beacon 200, ).

The user device storage unit 120 stores various user interfaces (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

Also, the user device storage unit 120 stores data and programs necessary for the user device 100 to operate.

That is, the user device storage unit 120 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven by the user device 100, data for operation of the user device 100, and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from the external service providing device via wireless communication. Also, at least some of these applications may reside on the user device 100 since the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., phone call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, originating functions) of the user device 100. The application program may be stored in the user device storage unit 120 and may be installed in the user device 100 and may be operated by the user device control unit 150 to perform the operation have.

The user device storage unit 120 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or A random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) , And a programmable read-only memory (PROM). In addition, the user device 100 may operate web storage or operate in association with web storage to perform the storage function of the user device storage unit 120 on the Internet.

The user device storage unit 120 stores identification information of the corresponding beacon 200 received through the user device communication unit 110 under the control of the user device controller 150 Unique identification information).

The user device display unit 130 may display various contents such as various menu screens by using the user interface and / or graphical user interface stored in the user device storage unit 120 under the control of the user device controller 150. [ Here, the content displayed on the user device display unit 130 includes various 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 user device display unit 130 may be a touch screen.

The user device display unit 130 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) And may include at least one of a flexible display, a 3D display, an e-ink display, and a light emitting diode (LED).

In addition, the user device display unit 130 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The user device display unit 130 displays the identification information of the beacon 200 received through the user device communication unit 110 under the control of the user device controller 150 Identification information).

The user device audio output unit 140 outputs audio information included in the signal processed by the user device control unit 150. Here, the user device audio output unit 140 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

Also, the user device audio output unit 140 outputs the guidance audio generated by the user device control unit 150.

The user device audio output unit 140 outputs the identification information of the corresponding beacon 200 received through the user device communication unit 110 under the control of the user device controller 150 (I.e., unique identification information of the user).

The user device control unit 150 executes the overall control function of the user device 100. [

The user device controller 150 executes the overall control functions of the user device 100 using the programs and data stored in the user device storage unit 120. [ The user device controller 150 may include a RAM, a ROM, a CPU, a GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, the ROM, the CPU, and the GPU may be connected to each other via a bus. The CPU accesses the user device storage unit 120 and performs booting using the O / S stored in the user device storage unit 120. The CPU can access various programs stored in the user device storage unit 120, And the like.

In addition, the user device control unit 150 performs the membership registration procedure for the user of the user device 100 by interlocking with the service providing device 300.

The user device control unit 150 must complete the authentication function through the authentication means (for example, a mobile phone, a credit card, an Ipfin, an e-mail, etc.) The subscription process can be completed normally.

When the user having the user device 100 enters the store, the user device control unit 150 determines whether the beacon 200 has been received from the beacon 200 The unique identification information of the store).

The user device controller 150 also stores unique identification information of the received beacon 200 (or the unique identification information of the store where the beacon 200 is provided), identification information of the user device 100, 110 to the service providing apparatus 300. Here, the identification information of the user device 100 includes a mobile directory number (MDN), a mobile IP, a mobile MAC, a SIM (subscriber identity module) card unique information, and a serial number.

If the user of the user device control unit 150 is not a registered member of the service providing apparatus 300 in advance, the user device control unit 150 may transmit the guide information related to membership registration provided from the service providing apparatus 300 And performs a membership registration procedure for the corresponding user device 100 (or the user of the user device 100).

When the user of the user device controller 150 is a member registered in advance in the service providing apparatus 300, the user device controller 150 transmits unique identification information of the transmitted beacon 200 (or the corresponding beacon 200) One or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more benefit information, a recommended card list, and the like transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 in response to the identification information of the user apparatus 100, ≪ / RTI > Here, the benefit information includes coupon information, membership benefit information, discount benefit information, and the like. In addition, the recommended card list includes one or more cards that are applicable to the benefit information among a plurality of cards (or one or more cards) previously issued to the user device 100.

Also, the user device controller 150 outputs the received one or more pieces of advertisement information, benefit information, recommendation card list, etc. through the user device display unit 130 and / or the user device audio output unit 140.

Also, the user device control unit 150 confirms one payment card (or unique identification information of the payment card) selected from a plurality of payment cards registered (or issued) in a specific application installed in advance in the user device 100 do.

Also, the user device controller 150 may check the payment card selected from the recommended card list transmitted from the service providing device 300. [

In addition, the user device control unit 150 may be configured to receive at least one of the plurality of payment cards registered in advance in the user device 100 based on the one or more benefit information provided from the service providing device 300, And displays the generated recommendation card list on the user device display unit 130. [0156] FIG. Also, one payment card selected from the recommended card list displayed on the user device display unit 130 can be confirmed.

Also, the user device controller 150 receives a personal identification number (PIN) corresponding to a user input through a specific application installed in the user device 100 in advance. Here, the PIN number may be a PIN number corresponding to the identified payment card type.

Also, the user device controller 150 transmits the confirmed payment card type (or unique identification information of the payment card), the PIN number, the identification information of the user device 100, etc. to the service providing device 300 .

Also, the user device controller 150 receives the token transmitted from the service providing device 300 through the user device communication unit 110 in response to the previously transmitted PIN number.

In addition, the user device controller 150 generates a barcode (or QR code (Quick Response code)) including the received token (or token information) and the identification information of the user device 100.

In addition, the user device controller 150 stores the generated barcode (or QR code) in the user device storage unit 120.

When the payment method is selected in a predetermined manner through a specific application installed in the user device 100 in advance, the user device controller 150 displays barcode information (or QR code) corresponding to the barcode (or QR code) Information to the POS terminal 400 via the user device communication unit 110. [ Here, the barcode information (or QR code information corresponding to the QR code) corresponding to the barcode includes a token (or token information), identification information of the user device 100, and the like. At this time, the settlement methods include cash settlement, card settlement, electronic settlement, and the like, and the predetermined method may be electronic settlement.

As described above, when the user apparatus 100 and the POS terminal 400 are connected through a wire / wireless communication method, the barcode information (or QR code information) can be transmitted from the user apparatus 100 to the POS terminal 400.

When the user device 100 and the POS terminal 400 are not connected via a wire / wireless communication method, a user of the user device 100 may receive a preset connection via a specific application installed in the user device 100 (Or QR code) displayed on the user device display unit 130 may be recognized (or scanned / tagged) by the POS terminal 400. In this case,

In addition, after the settlement function is performed for at least one product to be settled by the user of the corresponding user device 100 based on the previously transmitted barcode information (or QR code information), the user device controller 150 transmits the previously transmitted Through the user device communication unit 110, a payment function execution result transmitted from the POS terminal 400 (or the service providing device 300) in response to bar code information (or QR code information).

Also, the user device controller 150 outputs the received payment function execution result through the user device display unit 130 and / or the user device voice output unit 140.

In addition, the user device 100 may further include an interface unit (not shown) that serves as an interface with all the external devices connected to the user device 100. For example, the interface unit may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / Input / output (I / O) port, video I / O (input / output) port and earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the usage right of the user device 100, and includes a user identity module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, a device provided with the identification module can be manufactured in a smart card format. Thus, the identification module can be connected to the user device 100 via the port. The interface unit receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component in the user device 100 or data in the user device 100 is transmitted to an external device.

The interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the user device 100 when the user device 100 is connected to an external cradle or various command signals input from the cradle by the user, (Not shown). The various command signals input from the cradle or the corresponding power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the user device 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The user device 100 also includes an input unit (not shown) for receiving a command or a control signal generated by an operation such as a button operation by the user or a signal according to an arbitrary function selection or a touch / Not shown).

The input unit may include at least one of a command, a selection, data, and information of a user. The input unit may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for inputting numeric or character information and setting various functions.

The input unit may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a touch screen, a jog wheel, a jog switch, a jog shuttle, a mouse, , A stylus pen, a touch pen, and the like can be used. Particularly, when the user device display unit 130 is formed as a touch screen, some or all of the functions of the input device can be performed through the user device display unit 130. [

In addition, each component (or module) of user device 100 may be software stored on the memory (or user device storage 120) of user device 100. The memory may be an internal memory of the user device 100 and may be an external memory or other type of storage device. Further, the memory may be a non-volatile memory. The software stored on the memory may include a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the user device 100 to perform certain operations.

The beacon 200 communicates with the user device 100, the POS terminal 400, and the like.

The beacon 200 also receives store information related to a store provided with the corresponding beacon 200 transmitted from the POS terminal 400 and unique identification information of the store in which the beacon 200 is provided.

The beacon 200 broadcasts (or transmits) store information, identification information of the beacon 200 (or unique identification information of a store in which the beacon 200 is provided), and the like.

The service providing apparatus 300 communicates with the user apparatus 100, the POS terminal 400, the payment server 500, and the like.

The service providing apparatus 300 includes a user apparatus communication unit 110 included in the user apparatus 100, a user apparatus storage unit 120, a user apparatus display unit 130, a user apparatus audio output unit 140, (Not shown), a display unit (not shown), an audio output unit (not shown), and a control unit (not shown), which correspond to the control unit 150, respectively.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 performs a membership subscription procedure for the user of the corresponding user device 100 by interlocking with the user apparatus 100, respectively.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 receives unique identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the user apparatus 100, identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like.

The service providing apparatus 300 may also be configured to allow the user corresponding to the user apparatus 100 to register with the service providing apparatus 300 in advance based on the received identification information of the corresponding user apparatus 100 (Or confirms) whether or not it is.

If the result of the determination (or the result of the check) is that the user corresponding to the user device 100 is not a member registered in advance in the service providing apparatus 300, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the guide information related to membership registration, (100).

The service providing apparatus 300 also performs a membership registration procedure for the user apparatus 100 (or the user of the user apparatus 100) by interlocking with the user apparatus 100. [

When the user corresponding to the user device 100 is a member registered in advance in the service providing apparatus 300, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the beacon 200 received previously, Of the plurality of advertisement information and the plurality of benefit information stored in advance based on the unique identification information of the user device 100 and the identification information of the user device 100, Information, and one or more benefits information.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may include a recommended recommendation card including at least one recommendation card capable of applying (or reflecting) the benefit information among a plurality of cards issued to the user apparatus 100 based on the one or more benefit information that has been confirmed. Create a card list. Here, the benefit information includes coupon information, membership benefit information, discount benefit information, and the like.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may include at least one advertisement information, at least one benefit information, at least one recommendation card, and at least one recommendation card list including at least one advertisement information that can be provided to the corresponding user apparatus 100, And the like to the user device 100.

That is, when the user corresponding to the user apparatus 100 is a member registered in advance in the service providing apparatus 300, the service providing apparatus 300 selects the corresponding beacon 200) corresponding to the unique identification information. In addition, the service providing device 300 checks one or more pieces of advertisement information, benefit information, and the like that can be provided to the corresponding user device 100 in the corresponding store based on the confirmed store information and the identification information of the received user device 100 . Also, the service providing apparatus 300 generates a recommendation card list including one or more cards to which the benefit information can be applied, from among a plurality of cards (or one or more cards) previously issued to the user apparatus 100. In addition, the service providing device 300 transmits to the user device 100 the identified one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more benefit information, a generated recommendation card list, and the like.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 receives the type of payment card transmitted from the user apparatus 100, the PIN number, the identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 generates a token (or disposable token, token information, temporary token) corresponding to the received PIN number. Here, the token is a temporary token, randomly generated corresponding to the PIN number, and may be a state in which the number of times of use or the use period is set in advance. At this time, the service providing apparatus 300 may generate a token corresponding to the received PIN number and payment card type.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 manages (or stores) the generated token in association with the type of payment card, the PIN number, the identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the generated token (or the token corresponding to the PIN number, the PIN number, and the token corresponding to the payment card type) to the user device 100.

The service providing apparatus 300 may further include a payment server 500 for performing an authentication function for the user before performing a payment function for the product in association with at least one item to be paid by the user of the user apparatus 100, (Or QR code information) to be transmitted from the wireless base station.

The service providing apparatus 300 also checks whether the token in the corresponding bar code information (or QR code information) is valid based on the token in the received bar code information (or QR code information) and the identification information of the user apparatus 100 do.

That is, the service providing apparatus 300 stores the token in the received barcode information (or QR code information) and the identification information of the user device 100 in the identification information of the user apparatus for each of a plurality of tokens stored in advance (or issued in advance) Whether the corresponding token and the identification information of the user equipment are included (or are present).

In this way, the service providing apparatus 300 can verify the validity of the issued token.

As a result, the token in the received barcode information (or QR code information), the token corresponding to the identification information of the user device 100, and the token in the user device 100, If the identification information of the device is not included, that is, if the token in the received barcode information (or QR code information) is invalid, the service providing device 300 transmits the authentication failure information to the payment server 500.

As a result of the confirmation, the token in the received barcode information (or QR code information) and the token corresponding to the identification information of the user device 100 are stored in the identification information of the plurality of tokens in the user device 100 stored in advance in the service providing device 300 And the token in the received barcode information (or QR code information) is valid, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the barcode information (or QR code information) included in the received barcode information User information, benefit information, and the like corresponding to the identification information of the payment server 500 (100). At this time, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits a payment card type (or a PIN managed in association with the corresponding payment card type / token, which is confirmed based on the token generated in correspondence with the PIN number and the payment card type, User information, benefit information, and the like corresponding to the payment card type, the type of the payment card that is confirmed based on the identification number, the type of the payment card, and the identification information of the user device). Here, the card information includes a card number, an expiration date, a CVC (card verification code) number, a user name, and the like. Also, the user information includes a user name, date of birth, address, image, and the like. In addition, the benefit information includes coupon information, membership benefit information, discount benefit information, and the like.

That is, when the token in the received bar code information (or QR code information) is valid as a result of checking, the service providing apparatus 300 corresponds to the identification information of the user apparatus 100 in the received bar code information (or QR code information) User information, benefit information, and the like stored in advance in the service providing apparatus 300 with respect to the user (or the user apparatus 100) who performs the payment, and confirms the card information, user information, To the server (500). At this time, the service providing apparatus 300 confirms the card information, the user information, the benefit information, and the like corresponding to the type of the payment card transmitted from the user apparatus 100, and transmits the confirmed card information, user information, Or may be transmitted to the server 500.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 receives a payment function execution result (or payment information) transmitted from the payment server 500. [

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 stores the received payment function execution result in association with the identification information of the corresponding user apparatus 100.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 may transmit the received payment function execution result to the user apparatus 100 corresponding to the identification information of the corresponding user apparatus 100.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 may be implemented in the form of a web server, a database server, a proxy server, or the like. In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may be provided with at least one of a network load balancing mechanism, and various software for allowing the service providing apparatus 300 to operate on the Internet or another network, Can be implemented. The network may also be an http network, a private line, an intranet or any other network. Furthermore, the connection of the service providing device 300 and the user device 100 may be connected to the secure network so that the data is not attacked by any hacker or other third party. In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may include a plurality of database servers, and the database server may be implemented in such a manner that the database servers are separately connected to the service providing apparatus 300 through any type of network connection including a distributed database server architecture .

Further, a processor mounted on the user apparatus 100 or the service providing apparatus 300 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.

A POS (Point of Sales) terminal 400 communicates with a user apparatus 100, a beacon 200, a service providing apparatus 300, a payment server 500, and the like.

The POS terminal 400 includes a user device communication unit 110 included in the user device 100, a user device storage unit 120, a user device display unit 130, a user device audio output unit 140, (Not shown), a display unit (not shown), a sound output unit (not shown), and a control unit (not shown), respectively.

The POS terminal 400 also transmits to the beacon 200 store information related to the store where the beacon 200 (or the corresponding POS terminal) is provided, unique identification information of the store where the beacon 200 is provided .

In addition, the POS terminal 400 scans (or recognizes the barcode attached to the product to be paid for) a product to be paid for at least one product to be paid (or a payment product) selected by the user of the user device 100 .

In addition, the POS terminal 400 displays product information for one or more items to be scanned (or recognized). Here, the product information includes a product name, a product unique code, a unit price, a quantity, an amount, a total total amount, and the like.

When the user device 100 is not connected to the POS terminal 400 through the wired / wireless communication method, the user of the user device 100 may receive the preset application through the specific application installed in the user device 100 The POS terminal 400 recognizes (or scans / tags) the bar code (or QR code) displayed on the corresponding user device 100. [

In addition, the POS terminal 400 receives bar code information (or QR code information) transmitted from the user device 100. [

When the POS terminal 400 recognizes the bar code (or QR code) displayed on the user device 100, the POS terminal 400 confirms the recognized bar code information (or QR code information)

In addition, the POS terminal 400 displays or stores the received (or verified) bar code information (or QR code information).

The POS terminal 400 also transmits to the payment server 500 one or more pieces of merchandise information to be paid (or merchandise information to be recognized), barcode information (or QR code information), identification information of the POS terminal 400, do.

In addition, the POS terminal 400 receives the authentication failure information transmitted from the payment server 500 in response to the barcode information (or QR code information) transmitted to the payment server 500.

In addition, the POS terminal 400 displays the received authentication failure information.

In addition, the POS terminal 400 may transmit the received authentication failure information to the user device 100. [

Also, immediately before the payment function for one or more products selected by the user of the user device 100 is performed based on the barcode information (or QR code information) transmitted to the payment server 500, And receives user information transmitted from the server 500. Here, the user information includes a user name, date of birth, address, image, etc. related to the user corresponding to the identification information of the user device 100.

Also, the POS terminal 400 displays the received user information.

In addition, the user of the POS terminal 400 confirms the image of the user information displayed on the corresponding POS terminal 400 and the user of the user device 100 desiring to pay the corresponding goods, The POS terminal 400 receives the information indicating the user agreement according to the user input of the POS terminal 400. In this case,

In addition, the POS terminal 400 transmits information indicating the received user agreement, identification information of the POS terminal 400, and the like to the payment server 500.

When the payment function for one or more products selected by the user of the user device 100 is normally performed based on the barcode information (or QR code information) transmitted to the payment server 500, (Or payment information) transmitted from the payment server 500 in response to the barcode information (or QR code information) transmitted to the payment server 500. Here, the payment function execution result (or the payment information Includes a product name, a product specific code, a unit price, a quantity, a discount amount, a coupon application availability, an amount, a total total amount, a payment date and time information, and a payment card type.

Also, the POS terminal 400 transmits the received payment function execution result to the user device 100. [

In addition, the POS terminal 400 may output the received payment function execution result through a print such as a receipt.

The payment server 500 communicates with the user device 100, the service providing device 300, the POS terminal 400, and the like.

The payment server 500 includes a user device communication unit 110 included in the user device 100, a user device storage unit 120, a user device display unit 130, a user device audio output unit 140, (Not shown), a display unit (not shown), a sound output unit (not shown), and a control unit (not shown), respectively.

The settlement server 500 may further include one or more goods information to be paid (or goods information to be recognized) transmitted from the POS terminal 400, barcode information (or QR code information), identification information of the POS terminal 400 Lt; / RTI >

In addition, the payment server 500 transmits the received barcode information (or QR code information) to the service providing apparatus 300 in order to perform the authentication procedure related to the user apparatus 100. [

If the token in the bar code information (or QR code information) transmitted to the service providing apparatus 300 is invalid, the payment server 500 transmits the bar code information (or QR code information) transmitted to the service providing apparatus 300, The authentication failure information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 is received.

In addition, the payment server 500 transmits the received authentication failure information to the POS terminal 400.

When the token in the bar code information (or QR code information) transmitted to the service providing apparatus 300 is valid, the payment server 500 responds to the bar code information (or QR code information) transmitted to the service providing apparatus 300 User information, benefit information (or card information, user information, benefit information corresponding to the identification information of the user device 100 in the barcode information (or QR code information)) transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300, And the like.

In addition, the payment server 500 performs a payment function for the payment amount corresponding to the at least one item information to be paid based on the received card information, user information, and benefit information. At this time, the payment server 500 transmits the benefit information corresponding to the benefit information (or the benefit information applicable to the user of the user device 100) transmitted from the service providing device 300 to the price information on the one or more goods to be settled The user can perform a payment function for the payment amount to which the amount is applied.

At this time, just before the payment function is performed, the payment server 500 transmits the user information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 to the POS terminal 400.

If the user of the user device 100 intending to pay the corresponding item does not match the image in the user information, the payment server 500 transmits the payment cancellation information for the one or more goods information to the POS terminal 400 Or may perform a settlement function after performing an additional authentication procedure with respect to the corresponding user device 100.

When the user of the user apparatus 100 who intends to settle the product matches the image in the user information, the payment server 500 receives the user information from the POS terminal 400 in response to the user information transmitted to the POS terminal 400 Information indicating the correspondence of the user to be transmitted, identification information of the POS terminal 400, and the like.

In addition, the payment server 500 may perform a payment function for the payment amount corresponding to the at least one item information to be paid based on the received card information, user information, benefit information, and information indicating user agreement.

In addition, the payment server 500 transmits the payment function execution result (or payment information) to the POS terminal 400, the service providing apparatus 300, and the like. Here, the payment function execution result (or payment information) includes a product name, a product unique code, a unit price, a quantity, a discount amount, a coupon application availability, an amount, a total total amount, a settlement date and time information,

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement system 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3, the payment system 10 includes a user device 100, a beacon 200, a service providing device 300, a POS terminal 400, a payment server 500, and a lighting device 600 . Not all of the components of the billing system 10 shown in Fig. 3 are essential components, and the billing system 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 3, The payment system 10 may also be implemented.

When the user device 100 is located at the communication radius of the beacon 200, the user device 100 receives the unique identification information of the corresponding beacon 200 transmitted from the beacon 200, And transmits the identification information of the user device 100 to the service providing apparatus 300. [ Thereafter, the service providing device 300 confirms one or more pieces of advertisement information and benefit information that can be provided to the corresponding user device in the store provided with the beacon 200 among a plurality of pieces of advertisement information and benefit information stored in advance, And generates a list of recommended cards containing one or more payment cards that are applicable. Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 300 generates the store proximity information including the advertisement information and the benefit information, the store entry information including the advertisement information, the benefit information, and the recommended card list, And transmits the store entry information to the corresponding user device 100 in the form of a push message. Thereafter, information indicating that there is a push message transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 is displayed on the corresponding user device 100, and then the information is transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the corresponding user equipment 100 In the case of receiving an optical signal, the information for entering the store is displayed. If the optical signal transmitted from the illuminating device 600 is not received, the store adjacent information is displayed.

4, the user device 100 includes a user device communication unit 110, a user device storage unit 120, a user device display unit 130, a user device audio output unit 140, a user device control unit 150 A user device photographing unit 160, and a user device sensor unit 170.

When the user apparatus 100 is located within the communication radius of the beacon 200, the user apparatus communication unit 110 transmits the identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the beacon 200 (or the beacon 200) Unique identification information of the store).

The user device photographing unit 160 arranges (or configures / forms) one or more (or plural) at least one surface of the user device 100.

When receiving the identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the beacon 200 through the user device communication unit 110, the user device photographing unit 160 operates under the control of the user device controller 150 , And photographs the optical signal (or light source) transmitted from the lighting device 600 provided in the store.

The user device sensor portion 170 is disposed (or configured / formed) on at least one side of the user device 100.

When receiving the identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the beacon 200 through the user device communication unit 110, the user device sensor unit 170 operates under the control of the user device controller 150 And a motion recognition sensor for sensing the movement of the user device 100 (or the user holding the user device 100). At this time, the motion of the user device 100 is defined as the motion of the user device 100. Here, the motion recognition sensor includes a sensor for recognizing the movement and position of an object, a geomagnetism sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, an inertial sensor, an altimeter, Sensors, and sensors related to motion recognition may be further included.

In addition, the user device sensor unit 170 may be connected to the user device 100 (or the user device 100 (or the user device 100)) at a predetermined time interval (or when a predetermined event such as movement / (Or measure) pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) information according to the movement or movement of the user. Here, the PDR information includes information such as the moving speed, direction, and distance of the user equipment 100. At this time, the moving speed, direction, distance, and the like of the user device 100 indicate the moving speed, direction, and distance of the user holding the user device 100.

In addition, the user device sensor unit 170 may further include an illuminance sensor.

In addition, the illuminance sensor senses an optical signal (or a light source) transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store.

The user device controller 150 transmits unique identification information of the received beacon 200 (or unique identification information of the store where the beacon 200 is provided), identification information of the user device 100, To the service providing apparatus 300 via the network. Here, the identification information of the user device 100 includes an MDN, a mobile IP, a mobile MAC, a SIM (subscriber identity module) card specific information, a serial number, and the like.

In addition, the user device controller 150 may store push-message type store adjacent information transmitted from the service providing device 300 in response to the unique identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted in advance, identification information of the user device 100, Store entry information and the like through the user device communication unit 110. [ Here, the store adjacent information includes one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, etc. related to the store where the beacon 200 is provided. The store entry information includes one or more pieces of advertisement information related to the store where the beacon 200 is provided, one or more benefit information, a recommended card list including one or more recommendation cards to which the benefit information can be applied, and the like.

In addition, the user device controller 150 displays information indicating that a push message is present to the user of the corresponding user device 100 through the user device display unit 130.

That is, the user device controller 150 may display a push message on one side of the user device display unit 130 of the user device 100 or may display a push message on the side of the vibration device (not shown) The corresponding vibration sensor is operated to indicate that there is a push message.

Also, the user device controller 150 confirms (or determines) whether or not to receive (or detect / detect) the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store by visible light communication.

That is, the user device controller 150 photographs an optical signal (or a light source) emitted from the lighting device 600 provided in the store through the user device photographing unit 160, and determines whether the optical signal is included in the photographed image information (Or receives) an optical signal (or a light source) emitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store by the illuminance sensor included in the user device sensor unit 170. [

In this manner, the user device 100 may prompt the user of the user device 100 to take out the user device 100 from a bag, clothing, or the like in order to confirm the push message, / Detection).

When the user device 100 does not receive the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the corresponding store by the visible light communication (or receives a push message from the service providing device 300) The user device controller 150 can not receive the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device 600 within a predetermined time after receiving the information for the store adjacent to the user device 100, (Or the user having the user device 100) is adjacent to the store (or failed to enter the store), and stores the store adjacent information among the store adjacent information and the store entry information received previously Through the user device display unit 130 and / or the user device audio output unit 140. [ Herein, the store adjacency information includes one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, and the like.

When the user device 100 receives the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the shop by the visible light communication (or if the light signal transmitted from the lighting device 600 , The user device controller 150 determines that the user device 100 (or the user having the user device 100) enters the store, and if the user device 100 And outputs the store entry information through the user device display unit 130 and / or the user device voice output unit 140 from the received store proximity information and store entry information. Herein, the store entry information includes one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, a recommended card list, and the like.

On the other hand, in the case of a large-scale shopping mall or a franchisee dense area in which stores (or corners) are concentrated or the boundaries of the stores are unclear, only the addition confirmation of the visible light communication by diffusion or reflection of the visible light communication, Confirmation may be difficult to guarantee.

Thus, it may further utilize the light source structure pattern of the light source of the illumination device 600 that provides visible light communication.

That is, when the user device 100 receives an optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the corresponding store by visible light communication, the user device control unit 150 controls the user device photographing unit 160 and / (Or optical signal) photographed (or sensed) through the device sensor unit 170. The light source structure pattern of the light source (or the optical signal)

The user device control unit 150 may also receive PDR information on the movement or movement of the user device 100 (or the user having the user device 100) obtained (or measured) through the user device sensor unit 170 And the analysis result of the light source structure pattern (or the analyzed light source structure pattern), the location information of the corresponding user device 100 in the store is confirmed.

Also, when it is determined that the location information of the user device 100 is located in the store, the user device controller 150 displays the store entry information, which is previously received from the store proximity information and the store entry information, And / or the user device audio output unit 140. [

In addition, while the user device 100 outputs the information for the neighborhood of the store without receiving the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store by the visible light communication, When receiving an optical signal transmitted from the lighting device 600 provided in the corresponding store by communication, the user device controller 150 may transmit the store entry information to the user device display unit 130 and / Or via the user device audio output unit 140. [

As described above, in the process of checking the proximity of the user apparatus 100 using the beacon 200 and confirming the push message through the user apparatus 100, the actual store entrance check and check-in procedures are performed through visible light communication / Optical signal), so that the reliability can be improved.

In addition, since the advertisement or promotion can be provided in the vicinity of the store when the actual user device 100 does not enter the store, it is possible to provide a complex service through the single beacon 200, Can be clearly identified.

The user device controller 150 transmits the location information of the user device 100 in the identified store and the identification information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 300 through the user device communication unit 110 do.

In response to the location information of the user device 100 in the transmitted store, the user device controller 150 may receive additional benefit information, etc. corresponding to the current location of the corresponding user device 100 transmitted from the service providing device 300 Via the user device communication unit 110. [

The user device controller 150 outputs additional benefit information according to the current position of the received user device 100 through the user device display 130 and / or the user device audio output unit 140.

The user device control unit 150 controls the service providing apparatus 300, the POS terminal (or the user terminal 100), and the POS terminal 400 and the settlement server 500 according to the simple settlement function described above.

At this time, if the previous optical signal and / or light source structure pattern is not detected, the user device controller 150 may be configured to stop the payment function. At this time, the visible light communication information, the light source structure pattern (or the light source pattern) and the like can be variously changed at a predetermined time interval (or under the control of the operator of the illumination device 600)

After the payment function is normally performed, the user device controller 150 receives the payment function execution result provided from the service providing device 300 (or the payment server 500) through the user device communication unit 110. [

Also, the user device controller 150 outputs the received payment function execution result through the user device display unit 130 and / or the user device voice output unit 140.

The beacon 200 communicates with the user device 100, the POS terminal 400, and the like.

The beacon 200 is installed at a plurality of places in the store.

In addition, the beacon 200 may be in a state where location information is set for each of a plurality of places in the store.

The beacon 200 stores identification information of the beacon 200 (or unique identification information of the store in which the beacon 200 is provided), a service place name (or a store name provided with the beacon 200) (Or transmits) the location information of the mobile terminal 200 and the like.

That is, the beacon 200 broadcasts a signal including store information, identification information of the beacon 200, service location name, location information of the beacon 200, and the like.

The service providing apparatus 300 communicates with the user apparatus 100, the POS terminal 400, the payment server 500, and the like.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 receives unique identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the user apparatus 100, identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 may receive the beacon 200 among the plurality of advertisement information and the plurality of benefit information stored in advance based on the unique identification information of the received beacon 200 and the identification information of the user apparatus 100 One or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, and the like that can be provided to the corresponding user device 100 in the provided store.

That is, the service providing apparatus 300 confirms the store information corresponding to the unique identification information of the beacon 200 among the store information for each unique identification information of the plurality of beacons stored in advance. In addition, the service providing device 300 checks one or more pieces of advertisement information, benefit information, and the like that can be provided to the corresponding user device 100 in the corresponding store based on the confirmed store information and the identification information of the received user device 100 .

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may include a recommended recommendation card including at least one recommendation card capable of applying (or reflecting) the benefit information among a plurality of cards issued to the user apparatus 100 based on the one or more benefit information that has been confirmed. Create a card list. Here, the benefit information includes coupon information, membership benefit information, discount benefit information, and the like.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 generates store adjacent information including one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information,

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 generates store entry information including one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more benefit information, a recommended card list,

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the generated store proximity information, store entry information, and the like to the corresponding user apparatus 100 in the form of a push message.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 receives the payment card type (or the unique identification information of the payment card) transmitted from the user apparatus 100, the PIN number, the identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like.

The service providing apparatus 300 also manages (or stores) the received payment card type (or the unique identification information of the payment card), the PIN number, and the identification information of the user apparatus 100 in association with each other.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 maintains a standby state (or check-in state) for easy settlement.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 receives the location information of the user apparatus 100, the identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like transmitted from the user apparatus 100 in the corresponding store.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 confirms one or more additional benefit information corresponding to the location information of the user apparatus 100 from a plurality of benefit information (or a plurality of benefit information for each corner) stored in advance.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits one or more additional benefit information corresponding to the location information of the identified user apparatus 100 to the user apparatus 100. [

The service providing apparatus 300 is connected to the user apparatus 100, the POS terminal 400, and the payment server 500 in association with one or more goods and / or services to be selected by the user apparatus 100 at a specific corner And performs a simple settlement function according to the simple settlement function described above.

Also, after the payment function is normally performed, the service providing apparatus 300 provides the user device 100 with a result of performing the payment function. Here, the result (or billing information) of the payment function may include a product name (or a service name), a product unique code (or a service specific code), a unit price, a quantity, a discount amount, ), Settlement date and time information, payment card type, and the like.

The lighting apparatus 600 communicates with the user apparatus 100, the service providing apparatus 300, the POS terminal 400, and the like.

Further, the lighting device 600 is installed (or arranged / formed / configured) in a store.

In addition, the illumination device 600 provides an illumination while providing an optical signal (or a light source / optical signal pattern according to visible light communication) through high-speed switching.

That is, the illumination device 600 is composed of an LED or the like and is configured to transmit an optical signal only to a preset predetermined area by using the linearity of the LED, and may include optical means (for example, a lens, It may be further attached (or installed / formed).

In this manner, when the user apparatus confirms that the beacon is adjacent to the store where the beacon is provided based on the signal transmitted from the beacon and the optical signal transmitted from the illuminator provided in the store is received by the visible light communication, You can check your entry.

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

5 to 6 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a user having the user apparatus 100 is located within the communication radius of the beacon 200, the user apparatus 100 transmits the identification information (or the corresponding beacon information) of the beacon 200 transmitted from the beacon 200, 200) in the store.

For example, when a user having the first user device 100 is adjacent (or enters) the store A, the first user device may broadcast (or be transmitted) from the beacon 200 provided in the store A, The identification information of the beacon 200 is received (S510).

The user device 100 then transmits the unique identification information of the received beacon 200 (or the unique identification information of the store where the beacon 200 is provided), the identification information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 300 . Here, the identification information of the user device 100 includes an MDN, a mobile IP, a mobile MAC, a SIM (subscriber identity module) card specific information, a serial number, and the like.

For example, in order to notify (or notify) the service providing apparatus 300 that the first user equipment has approached (or entered) the store A, the first user equipment transmits unique identification information of the previously received beacon 200 , Identification information of the first user equipment, and the like to the service providing apparatus 300 (S520).

Then, the service providing apparatus 300 receives unique identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted from the user apparatus 100, identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like.

Also, the service providing apparatus 300 may receive the beacon 200 among the plurality of advertisement information and the plurality of benefit information stored in advance based on the unique identification information of the received beacon 200 and the identification information of the user apparatus 100 One or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, and the like that can be provided to the corresponding user device 100 in the provided store.

That is, the service providing apparatus 300 confirms the store information corresponding to the unique identification information of the beacon 200 among the store information for each unique identification information of the plurality of beacons stored in advance. In addition, the service providing device 300 checks one or more pieces of advertisement information, benefit information, and the like that can be provided to the corresponding user device 100 in the corresponding store based on the confirmed store information and the identification information of the received user device 100 .

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may include a recommended recommendation card including at least one recommendation card capable of applying (or reflecting) the benefit information among a plurality of cards issued to the user apparatus 100 based on the one or more benefit information that has been confirmed. Create a card list. Here, the benefit information includes coupon information, membership benefit information, discount benefit information, and the like.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 generates store adjacent information including one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information,

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 generates store entry information including one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more benefit information, a recommended card list,

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the generated store proximity information, store entry information, and the like to the corresponding user apparatus 100 in the form of a push message.

For example, the service providing apparatus 300 confirms the cosmetic store information corresponding to the unique identification information of the beacon 200 among store information for each unique identification information of a plurality of beacons stored in advance. Also, the service providing apparatus 300 may store the first to third advertisement information that can be provided to the first user device in the corresponding cosmetics store and the first to third advertisement information that can be provided to the corresponding first user device based on the identified cosmetic store information and the identification information of the first user device. Check the offer information (for example, discount coupon information, membership benefit information, etc.). In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may include a recommendation card list including an AA payment card, a BB payment card, and a CC payment card that can be applied to the first to the second benefit information among a plurality of cards issued to the first user device . Also, the service providing apparatus 300 generates the 11th store adjacency information including the identified first to third advertisement information and the first and second benefit information, (For example, an AA payment card, a BB payment card, and a CC payment card) for the 12th store information. Also, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the eleventh store proximity information, the twelfth store entry information, and the like to the first user device in the form of a push message (S530).

Then, the user apparatus 100 transmits the push-message-type store adjacency information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 in response to the unique identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted previously, the identification information of the user apparatus 100, Entry information and the like.

Also, the user device 100 displays information indicating that there is a push message to the user of the user device 100. [

That is, the user device 100 displays a push message on one side of the user device display unit 130 of the corresponding user device 100, or displays the push message on the vibration sensor (not shown) The vibration sensor is activated to indicate that there is a push message.

For example, the first user equipment may transmit information indicating that there is a push message type message transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 in response to the unique identification information of the beacon 200 transmitted previously, identification information of the first user equipment, and the like (S540).

Then, the user apparatus 100 confirms (or determines) whether or not to receive the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the corresponding store by the visible light communication (or whether or not the optical signal is sensed).

For example, when the first user equipment receives the 11th store proximity information, the 12th store access information, and the like in the form of a push message transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300, (Or determines) whether the optical signal transmitted from the light source of the illumination device 600 provided in the store is received (S550).

When the user device 100 does not receive the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the corresponding store by the visible light communication (or receives a push message from the service providing device 300) The user device 100 does not receive the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device 600 within a preset time after receiving the information for the store adjacent to the user device 100, (Or the user having the user device 100) is adjacent to the store (or failed to enter the store), and displays the store adjacency information from the previously received store adjacency information and store acceptance information do. Herein, the store adjacency information includes one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, and the like.

7, when the first user device does not receive the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store A by the visible light communication, The eleventh store adjacent information 710 is displayed (S560).

When the user device 100 receives the optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store by visible light communication (or receives a push message from the service providing device 300) The user device 100 receives the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device 600 within a predetermined time after receiving the information for the store adjacent to the user device 100 and the information for entering the store, Or the user who owns the user device 100) enters the store, and displays the store entry information from the previously received store adjacent information and store entry information. Herein, the store entry information includes one or more pieces of advertisement information, one or more pieces of benefit information, a recommended card list, and the like.

8, when the first user equipment receives an optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the store A by the visible light communication, Store entry information 810 is displayed.

In addition, when the user device 100 receives an optical signal transmitted from the illumination device 600 provided in the corresponding store by visible light communication, the user device 100 analyzes the light source structure pattern of the received optical signal, (Or measures) PDR information according to movement or movement of the user apparatus 100 (or the user holding the user apparatus 100) through the user apparatus sensor unit 170 provided in the user apparatus 100. Here, the PDR information includes information such as the moving speed, direction, and distance of the user equipment 100.

Also, the user device 100 confirms the location information of the corresponding user device 100 in the store based on the analysis result (or analyzed light source structure pattern) of the light source structure pattern and the obtained PDR information.

In addition, when it is determined that the location information of the user device 100 is located in the store, the user device 100 may display the store entry information from the store adjacent information and store entry information received previously (S570) .

Then, the user device 100 transmits a payment card type (or unique identification information of the payment card), a personal identification number (PIN), and a personal identification number according to a user input (or a user selection) through a specific application installed in the user device 100, And the like.

That is, the user device 100 confirms the type of payment card selected (or selected) according to user input (or user selection) among a plurality of cards registered in advance in the corresponding user device 100. At this time, the user device 100 may check the type of the payment card (or the unique identification information of the payment card) for the payment card selected from the recommended card list transmitted from the service providing device 300.

Also, the user device 100 receives a PIN number according to a user input (or a user selection) through a specific application installed in the user device 100 in advance. Here, the PIN number may be a PIN number corresponding to the identified payment card type.

In addition, the user device 100 may send information about the confirmed payment card (or the recommended payment card), the PIN number corresponding to the payment card (or the recommended payment card), the identification information of the user device 100, 300).

For example, the first user device checks an AA payment card selected from among a plurality of payment cards registered (or issued) in an electronic wallet app installed in advance in the first user device. Also, the first user device receives the first PIN number (e.g., 456789) according to the user input through the corresponding electronic wallet app. Also, the first user device may send information (or type of AA payment card / AA payment card) about the confirmed AA payment card, the received first PIN number, identification information of the first user device, etc. to the service providing apparatus 300 send.

In another example, the first user device identifies a BB payment card selected from a list of recommended cards displayed on the first user device. Also, the first user device receives a second PIN number (e.g., 123456) according to user input through the corresponding electronic wallet app. Also, the first user device may send the information on the confirmed BB payment card (or the BB payment card / BB payment card type), the received second PIN number, the identification information of the first user device to the service providing apparatus 300 (S580).

Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits information (or a payment card / payment card type), a PIN number (or a PIN number corresponding to information on the payment card) to the payment card transmitted from the user apparatus 100, And identification information of the mobile terminal 100.

The service providing apparatus 300 also receives information about the received payment card (or the type of payment card / payment card), the PIN number (or the PIN number corresponding to the payment card information), the identification information of the user apparatus 100 (Or temporarily store) the data.

Accordingly, the service providing apparatus 300 maintains the standby state (or check-in state) for the simple settlement.

For example, the service providing apparatus 300 receives the AA payment card (or AA payment card type) transmitted from the first user device, the first PIN number, the identification information of the first user apparatus, and the like, State (or check-in state) (S590).

Then, the POS terminal 400 scans (or recognizes the barcode attached to the product to be paid for) the product to be paid for one or more items to be paid (or a payment product) selected by the user of the user device 100 . At this time, the POS terminal 400 receives the identification information of the corresponding user device 100 transmitted from the user device 100 in the background state.

In addition, the POS terminal 400 displays product information for one or more items to be scanned (or recognized). Here, the product information includes a product name, a product unique code, a unit price, a quantity, an amount, a total total amount, and the like.

For example, the POS terminal 400 recognizes the bar code attached to each of the eleventh to thirteenth products for the eleventh to thirteenth products selected by the user of the corresponding first user device, To the thirteenth product (S600).

Then, the POS terminal 400 transmits one or more pieces of merchandise information to be paid (or recognized merchandise information to be paid), identification information of the POS terminal 400, identification information of the user apparatus 100, and the like to the payment server 500 do.

For example, the POS terminal 400 transmits merchandise information of the recognized eleventh merchandise to thirteenth merchandise, identification information of the POS terminal 400, identification information of the first user apparatus, and the like to the payment server 500 S610).

Thereafter, the payment server 500 transmits the goods information (or the goods information to be recognized) to be paid, the identification information of the POS terminal 400, the identification information of the user apparatus 100, etc. Lt; / RTI >

The payment server 500 also transmits the identification information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 300 in order to perform the authentication procedure related to the user device 100. [

For example, the payment server 500 receives merchandise information for the eleventh merchandise to the thirteenth merchandise, identification information of the POS terminal 400, identification information of the first user equipment, and the like transmitted from the POS terminal 400, And transmits the identification information and the like of the received first user equipment to the service providing apparatus 300 (S620).

Thereafter, the service providing apparatus 300 receives the identification information of the user apparatus 100 transmitted from the payment server 500.

The service providing apparatus 300 may also receive information about the payment card stored (or temporarily stored) in association with the user apparatus 100 (or the payment card / payment card type ), A PIN number (or a PIN number corresponding to information on the payment card), and the like.

The service providing device 300 may also store card information, user information, benefit information, and the like corresponding to the identification information of the user device 100 and / or the information on the payment card (or the payment card / payment card type) 500). Here, the card information includes a card number, an expiration date, a CVC number, a user name, and the like for the card registered in advance in the user device 100. [ Also, the user information includes a user name, date of birth, address, image, and the like.

In other words, the service providing apparatus 300 may be configured to transmit information related to the user (or the user apparatus 100) corresponding to the identification information of the user apparatus 100 and / or the information about the payment card (or the payment card / User information, benefit information, and the like stored in advance in the service providing apparatus 300, and transmits the confirmed card information, user information, benefit information, and the like to the payment server 500. [

For example, the service providing apparatus 300 transmits the first card information, the first user information, the first benefit information, and the like corresponding to the identification information of the first user device and the information about the AA payment card to the payment server 500 do.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 300 may store information (or a type of payment card / payment card) stored in association with the user device 100 (or temporarily stored), a PIN number (Or an authentication procedure is performed) on the basis of the payment card issued to the user device 100 on the basis of the identification number, The card information, user information, benefit information, and the like corresponding to the payment card may be transmitted to the payment server 500 (S630).

Then, the payment server 500 receives the card information, user information, benefit information, and the like transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 in response to the identification information of the user apparatus 100 transmitted previously.

In addition, the payment server 500 performs a payment function for the payment amount corresponding to the at least one item information to be paid based on the received card information, user information, and benefit information. At this time, the payment server 500 transmits the benefit information corresponding to the benefit information (or the benefit information applicable to the user of the user device 100) transmitted from the service providing device 300 to the price information on the one or more goods to be settled The user can perform a payment function for the payment amount to which the amount is applied.

For example, the payment server 500 receives the first card information, the first user information, the first benefit information, and the like transmitted from the service providing apparatus 300 in response to the identification information of the first user apparatus previously transmitted, A payment function for a payment amount to which the benefit amount corresponding to the first benefit information is applied to the eleventh goods to the thirteenth goods to be paid (S640).

Then, the payment server 500 transmits the payment function execution result (or payment information) to the POS terminal 400, the service providing apparatus 300, and the like. Here, the payment function execution result (or payment information) includes a product name, a product unique code, a unit price, a quantity, a discount amount, a coupon application availability, an amount, a total total amount, a settlement date and time information,

For example, the payment server 500 transmits a payment function execution result for the eleventh to thirteenth goods to the POS terminal 400, the service providing device 300, and the like (S650).

Then, the POS terminal 400 receives the payment function execution result transmitted from the payment server 500. [

Also, the POS terminal 400 transmits the received payment function execution result to the user device 100. [

For example, the POS terminal 400 transmits a result of performing a payment function for the received eleventh to thirteenth products to the first user device.

In addition, the POS terminal 400 may output the received payment function execution result through a print such as a receipt (S660).

Thereafter, the user device 100 receives the payment function execution result transmitted from the POS terminal 400 after the payment function for the selected one or more goods is normally performed.

Also, the user device 100 displays the result of the received payment function execution.

For example, the first user device receives a result of performing the payment function for the selected eleventh to thirteenth goods. In addition, the first user device displays the result of performing the payment function through the electronic wallet app (S670).

The user device, the service providing device, the POS terminal, and the settlement system including the user terminal, the POS terminal, and the billing system according to the embodiment of the present invention can be created in a computer program. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily Can be deduced. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer readable medium and read by a computer, a user apparatus, a beacon, a service providing apparatus, a POS terminal, a payment server, or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention Thereby realizing a user apparatus, a service providing apparatus, a POS terminal, and a payment system including the same.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and a carrier wave medium. The computer program embodying the user apparatus, the service providing apparatus, the POS terminal, and the payment system including the same according to the embodiment of the present invention is stored and installed in a built-in memory such as a user device, a beacon, a service providing device, a POS terminal, . Alternatively, an external memory such as a user device, a service providing device, a POS terminal, a smart card storing and installing a computer program implementing the payment system including the user terminal, a beacon and a service A POS terminal, a payment server, or the like.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the user device confirms that the beacon is adjacent to the store based on the signal transmitted from the beacon, and the beacon is transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store by visible light communication When the optical signal is received, the entrance to the corresponding store is checked to distinguish the user device that actually enters the store and the user device that is adjacent to the store, and provides differential information to the divided user device to improve user convenience And the advertising effect can be enhanced.

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 confirms that the user equipment is in a state adjacent to a store provided with a corresponding beacon on the basis of a signal transmitted from a beacon, and when receiving an optical signal transmitted from a lighting device provided in the store by visible light communication, It is possible to distinguish a user device that has actually entered a store and a user device that is adjacent to a store by checking the entry into the store and provide different information to the separated user device to improve the convenience of the user and increase the advertisement effect , A simple payment field, an advertisement field, a service providing device field, a user device field, a POS terminal field, a payment server field, a store visit confirmation field, and the like.

10: Payment system 100: User device
200: Beacon 300: Service providing device
400: POS terminal 500: Payment server
110: user device communication unit 120: user device storage unit
130: User device display part 140: User device audio output part
150: user device control unit 160: user device photographing unit
170: User device sensor unit 600: Lighting device

Claims (11)

Receiving unique identification information of a beacon transmitted from the beacon when the beacon is located within a communication radius of the beacon provided in the store, transmitting identification information of the beacon and identification information of the user apparatus to the service providing apparatus, A user apparatus communication unit for receiving store proximity information and store entry information in the form of a push message transmitted from the service providing apparatus in response to the unique identification information of the store apparatus;
A user device display unit for displaying information indicating that a push message is present; And
And a user device control unit for controlling the display unit to display any one of the received information on the vicinity of the store and the information on the entrance of the store according to whether or not the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store is received, . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the store proximity information includes at least one advertisement information and at least one benefit information that can be provided to the user device in the store from among a plurality of advertisement information and a plurality of benefit information stored in advance in the service providing device,
Wherein the store entry information includes a recommended card list including one or more advertisement information, the one or more benefit information, and one or more recommended cards to which the benefit information can be applied, from a plurality of cards issued to the user device Lt; / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the user device control unit controls to display the received nearby store information on the user device display unit when the optical device can not receive the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the user device control unit controls the display unit to display the received entrance information when receiving an optical signal transmitted from an illumination device provided in the store. The method according to claim 1,
A user apparatus photographing unit for photographing an optical signal transmitted from a lighting apparatus provided in the store; And
Further comprising a user device sensor unit for obtaining pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) information according to movement or movement of the user device. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the user device controller analyzes a light source structure pattern corresponding to an optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store when receiving the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store, The location information of the user device in the store based on the pattern and the obtained PDR information, and when the location information of the user device is determined to be located in the store, And controls the display unit to display the user information. Receiving unique identification information of a beacon transmitted from the beacon when the beacon is located within a communication radius of the beacon provided in the store through the user device communication unit;
Transmitting unique identification information of the beacon and identification information of the user equipment to the service providing apparatus through the user equipment communication unit;
Receiving, via the user equipment communication unit, store proximity information and store entry information in the form of a push message transmitted from the service providing apparatus in response to the unique identification information of the transmitted beacon;
Displaying, via the user device display, information indicating that a push message is present; And
Controlling the display of any one of the received store proximity information and the store entry information on the user device display unit according to whether or not the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device provided in the store is received through the user device control unit The method comprising: 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the step of controlling to display either the store adjacent information or the store entering information on the user device display unit according to whether the optical signal is received comprises:
Controlling the display of the received nearby store information on the user device display unit when the user apparatus controller fails to receive the optical signal transmitted from the lighting apparatus provided in the store within a predetermined time; And
And controlling the display unit to display the received information on the entrance of the user when receiving the optical signal transmitted from the illuminator provided in the store within the predetermined time through the user apparatus control unit Wherein the control unit controls the operation of the user device. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the step of controlling to display either the store adjacent information or the store entering information on the user device display unit according to whether the optical signal is received comprises:
Capturing an optical signal transmitted from a lighting device provided in the store through a user device photographing unit;
Acquiring PDR information according to movement or movement of the user apparatus through a user apparatus sensor unit;
Analyzing a light source structure pattern for the photographed optical signal through the user device controller;
Checking location information of the user equipment in the store based on the analyzed light source structure pattern and the obtained PDR information through the user device controller; And
And controlling the display unit to display the store entering information when the location information of the verified user apparatus is found to be located in the store through the user apparatus control unit. Control method. 10. A recording medium on which a computer program for performing the method according to any one of claims 7 to 9 is recorded. A beacon installed in a store and transmitting unique identification information of a beacon to a user device located within a communication radius of the beacon;
An illumination device installed in the store and transmitting an optical signal by visible light communication;
Generating store information and store entry information corresponding to the unique identification information of the beacon transmitted from the user apparatus and identification information of the user apparatus and storing the generated store information and store entry information in the form of a push message, A service providing device for transmitting to the user device; And
And the user device displays any one of the received store adjacent information and the store entering information according to whether the optical signal transmitted from the lighting device is received.

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