KR20180091271A - Apparatus for managing guest rooms and the operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a guest room management device which promotes pre-purchase of a guest room of a customer and provides additional benefits when using the guest room, and an operating method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises: a communication part receiving a purchase query signal including guest room identification information, a usage request time of the guest room and service type information from the customer, and transmitting a purchase cost of the guest room; and a cost calculation part determining a period range for determining a price based on the usage request time, and calculating the purchase cost of the guest room based on the guest room identification information, the service type information and the period range. The usage request time includes at least one of a request day and a request hour for the customer to use the guest room. The service type information can include at least one of a rent service and a lodge service.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a room management apparatus,

The present invention relates to a room management apparatus and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a room management apparatus and a method of operating the same that facilitate the purchase of a room by a customer and provide additional benefits when using the room.

In order to use the accommodation service, consumers generally purchase the guest room through the telephone, the Internet, or the like in advance. In the case of purchasing a room, it is normal that the purchase itself does not incur additional expenses except for the room use cost, or that a predetermined discount is applied, so that the purchaser can readily purchase the room.

As the purchase of the guest room of the customer is activated, it is possible to accurately estimate the expected room occupancy rate and the vacancy rate by grasping the future room utilization status in advance for the lodging company. Based on this, various promotions are provided, Can be understood efficiently.

However, when canceling a purchase after purchasing a room, there is no separate cancellation fee or only a relatively small fee, so that some of the purchasing customers cancel the purchase of the room adjacent to the room use date It happens.

When a customer purchases a room, the accommodation establishes a room usage schedule in consideration of the purchase history of the room. For example, the lodging company vacates the purchase room in advance to provide the guest room to the customer. Therefore, when the cancellation of the purchase of the room occurs, the vacancy occurs unexpectedly, and there is a problem that the vacancy in the vacant property is severe because the vacancy is uncertain. In addition, it will be harmful to other customers who have not used the room due to the purchase of the room.

In addition, the accommodation businesses must operate the rooms to promote the use of the rooms on the basis of the availability of the rooms in the future. However, due to the frequent change of the room usage status due to the cancellation of the room purchase, it is difficult to operate the rooms for a long time and economically. Particularly, when the purchasing date and the room use date are relatively long, the frequency of the purchase cancellation is increased.

Therefore, a technique for solving the problem is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a room management apparatus and a method of operating the same that facilitate the purchase of a guest room by a customer and provide additional benefits when the guest room is used.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems which are not mentioned can be understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A method of operating a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. The method includes receiving a purchase query signal including a room identification information, a request time of a room, and a service type from a customer; Determining a period range for pricing based on the usage request time; Calculating a purchase cost of the room based on the room identification information, the service type information, and the period range; And transmitting the purchase cost to the customer, wherein the use request time includes at least one of a request day and an hour when the customer wants to use the room, The information may include at least one of a room service and a lodging service.

Advantageously, said period range comprises a first period range that is within a first period from said use request time period and a second period range that is within a second period from said first period range, The second cost corresponds to a first cost in the range and the second cost corresponds to the second cost in the second period range, and the second cost may be lower than the first cost.

Preferably, the method further comprises: performing settlement of the cost for purchasing a room of the customer; And updating the room status list according to the purchase of the room.

Preferably, the method further comprises: receiving a room purchase cancel signal; And updating the room status list according to the cancellation of the purchase of the room if the time for receiving the room purchase cancellation signal is out of a predetermined time range from the request time of the room.

Preferably, the method further comprises: calculating a refund for canceling the purchase of the room; And paying the refund to the customer.

Preferably, the method further includes the step of providing a predetermined reward to the customer when the purchase of the room is not canceled.

Also, preferably, the step of providing the rewards may be performed by providing different rewards according to the period of time.

Further, preferably, the reward may be proportional to a time interval between the use request time and the settlement time.

Preferably, the method further comprises: determining whether the customer is using the room; And paying a predetermined reward to the customer when the customer is not using the room.

Preferably, the reward may be a reward of the guest room or another room corresponding to the guest room.

Further, preferably, the reward may be valid within a predetermined period of time after the occupancy time has elapsed.

There is provided a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A room management apparatus is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus comprises: a communication unit for receiving a purchase query signal including a room identification information, a request time for using a room and a service type information from a customer, and transmitting a purchase cost of the room; And a cost calculation unit for determining a period range for price determination based on the utilization request time and calculating the purchase cost of the room based on the room identification information, the service type information and the period range to the customer Wherein the use request time includes at least one of a request day and an hour for the customer to use the room and the service type information includes at least one of a room service and a lodging service .

Advantageously, said period range comprises a first period range that is within a first period from said use request time period and a second period range that is within a second period from said first period range, The second cost corresponds to a first cost in the range and the second cost corresponds to the second cost in the second period range, and the second cost may be lower than the first cost.

Preferably, the cost processing unit is configured to perform settlement of the cost for purchasing a room of the customer; And a room management unit for updating the room status list according to the purchase of the room.

Preferably, when the communication unit receives the room purchase cancel signal, the room management unit updates the room status list in accordance with the cancellation of the purchase of the room, and when the time for receiving the room purchase cancellation signal is the use of the room The update by the room managing unit can be performed if the time is out of the predetermined time range from the request time.

Preferably, the cost calculating unit calculates a refund for canceling the purchase of the room, and the cost processor may pay the refund to the customer.

Preferably, when the purchase of the room is not canceled, the expense processing unit may provide a predetermined reward to the customer.

In addition, preferably, the expense processing unit may provide the rewards different depending on the period range.

Further, preferably, the reward may be proportional to a time interval between the use request time and the settlement time.

Preferably, the room managing unit determines whether or not the customer uses the room, and when the customer does not use the room, the expense processing unit may pay a predetermined reward to the customer .

Preferably, the reward may be a reward of the guest room or another room corresponding to the guest room.

Further, preferably, the reward may be valid within a predetermined period of time after the occupancy time has elapsed.

According to the present invention, by calculating different purchase costs (that is, providing a greater discount to a customer as the customer purchases more quickly) in accordance with the period of time between the purchase request time and the request time of the room when the customer purchases the room, Of the rooms.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a customer cancels a purchase of a room, a refund corresponding to the purchase cost is paid, thereby eliminating the disadvantage of the customer due to the cancellation of the room by the customer, .

In addition, according to the present invention, when a customer does not cancel a room, a predetermined reward is paid to prevent the customer from canceling the room and to use the room. In particular, by paying a different reward depending on the period of time when the customer purchases the room, the customer can be prompted to purchase the room, thereby clearly grasping the sales situation of the room and utilizing the reward.

Further, according to the present invention, when a customer does not use a room, a predetermined reward is paid, but a time limit is imposed on the reward, so that even if the customer can not use the room due to unavoidable reasons, The customer service can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A brief description of each drawing is provided to more fully understand the drawings recited in the description of the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a room management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates an operation method of a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 illustrates an operation method of a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates an operation method of a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the difference that the embodiments of the present invention are not conclusive. In addition, embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" . Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise. In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements.

FIG. 1 illustrates a room management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the room management system 100 may include at least one customer terminal 110, a guest room affiliation terminal 120, and a room management apparatus 200.

At least one customer terminal 110 refers to a customer's terminal in order to utilize the guest room service provided by the guest rooms. The customer terminal 110 can directly or indirectly communicate with the room management apparatus 200 that mediates the purchase of the room, acquires the room information provided by the room partner, and purchases the desired room in response thereto.

At least one guest room affiliation terminal 120 means a terminal operated by a guest room affiliation shop provided with a guest room purchase mediating service of the guest room management device 200. [ Herein, the guest association includes a hotel, a motel, a pension, and the like, and may sell the guest room to the customer so that the room managing apparatus 200 can mediate the sale. Particularly, in the present invention, a room means a room in which a partner company sells to a customer, and may include a room, a combination of a plurality of rooms, a building, and the like.

The room management apparatus 200 is operated by a business entity that provides an intermediary service for selling a room, and can provide room information to the customer and sell the room provided by the room partner store to the customer. In particular, the room management apparatus 200 can provide a predetermined benefit (discount, etc.) according to the purchase settlement day of the head and the request time of the room, thereby promoting the purchase of the guest room by the customer. Reward, etc.).

In FIG. 1, the guest alliance terminal 120 and the room management apparatus 200 are shown as separate configurations, but this is merely an example, and may be integrated into one configuration according to the embodiment.

2 shows a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the apparatus 200 may include a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230.

The communication unit 210 may be a wired and / or wireless communication unit 210, which is provided for direct connection with the outside or via a network. Specifically, the communication unit 210 transmits data from the control unit 230, the storage unit 220, and the like by wire or wireless, or receives wired or wireless data from the external unit and transmits the data to the control unit 230 or the storage unit 220 ). ≪ / RTI > The data includes a purchase query signal including a room identification information, a request time and a service type information of a room, a purchase cancellation signal, a room use default signal, a period range information, a room status list, a purchase cost information, a refund information, Information on the time of the room, information on the time of payment, information on whether or not the customer uses the room, and the like. The communication unit 210 may be a communication unit such as a LAN, a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), a Long Term Evolution (LTE), a Wireless Broadband Internet (WiBro) Fidelity, Near Field Communication (NFC), Bluetooth, and infrared communication. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various kinds of wired and wireless communication technologies applicable to the related art may be used according to the embodiments to which the present invention is applied.

Various data accompanying the operation of the room managing apparatus 200 may be stored in the storage unit 220. The data includes a purchase query signal including a room identification information, a request time and a service type information of a room, a purchase cancellation signal, a room use default signal, a period range information, a room status list, a purchase cost information, a refund information, Room occupancy time information, settlement time information, and information on whether or not the customer uses the room, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 220 may be a hard disk drive (HDD), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM) flash memory, CF (Compact Flash) card, SD (Secure Digital) card, SM (Smart Media) card, MMC (Multimedia) card or Memory Stick And may be provided inside the room management apparatus 200 or may be provided in a separate apparatus.

The controller 230 controls the overall operation of the guest room management apparatus 200 and the signal flow between the interior configurations of the guest room management apparatus 200, and can perform a data processing function for processing data.

The control unit 230 may include a cost calculation unit 232, a cost processing unit 234, and a room management unit 236.

The cost calculating unit 232 can calculate the purchase cost of the room to be sold to the customer. Specifically, the cost calculating unit 232 determines the period range according to the use request time in the purchase inquiry signal received by the communication unit 210, and determines the purchase period of the purchase request room based on the period range, the room identification information, The cost can be calculated. Here, the period range includes a first period range in which the reception time of the purchase inquiry signal (i.e., the customer's purchase request time) is within the first period from the use request time, and a second period within the second period from the first period range When the normal price of the purchase request room is determined according to the room identification information and the service type information, the cost calculation unit 232 calculates a purchase cost by applying a predetermined discount to the normal price according to the period range can do.

Further, when the communication unit 210 receives the room purchase cancellation signal from the customer, the cost calculating unit 232 can calculate the refund due to the cancellation of the purchase. Here, the refund may be an amount corresponding to the purchase cost or an amount obtained by subtracting a predetermined cost from the purchase cost.

The expense processing unit 234 can perform payment according to the purchase of the room of the customer. Specifically, the expense processing unit 234 can receive information (personal information, card information, etc.) for settlement from the customer through the communication unit 210 and transmits the settlement information to the card company server, the VAN server, Can be performed.

In addition, the expense processing unit 234 can pay a predetermined fee to the customer due to the cancellation of the room, the use of the room, and the like. Here, the cost may be in the form of at least one of money and a reward, and the reward may be used in the room management apparatus 200 or other apparatus having a business agreement with it, and may include a coupon, a point, a room use right . Specifically, the expense processing unit 234 determines whether or not the refund due to the cancellation of the purchase of the room, the purchase of the room is not canceled (for example, ) Or if the customer does not use the room, he / she can pay a certain reward.

The room management unit 236 can manage the room purchase status of the guest rooms of the guest rooms. Specifically, the room management unit 236 creates and updates a room status list stored in the storage unit 220 according to the customer's purchase or cancellation of the room, Thereby managing the purchase status of the room. Here, the room status list may include whether or not each room is purchased by time, vacancy status, status, and other room information.

In addition, when the customer desires to cancel the room, the room management unit 236 can determine the validity of the cancellation of the purchase. As a result of the determination, if the purchase cancellation is valid, the room status list can be updated to reflect the purchase cancellation of the room. In addition, the room management unit 236 can determine whether or not the customer is using the room. Thus, it is possible to detect the room history that the user has not used although the purchase of the room is not canceled.

Also, when the room use management unit 236 receives the room use default signal, the room management unit 236 can determine that the customer is not using the room and can pay a predetermined reward. In addition, the room management unit 236 can update the room status list so that the corresponding room is vacant according to the room use default signal.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus 200 may further include an input unit. The input unit can be inputted with various data by the user (or manager) of the guest room management apparatus 200. [ The data includes a purchase query signal including a room identification information, a request time and a service type information of a room, a purchase cancellation signal, a period range information, a room status list, a purchase cost information, a refund information, Payment time information, information on whether or not the customer uses the room, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Various input devices applicable to the related art such as a key, a touch panel, a switch, and the like can be used as a user input unit.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus 200 may further include a display unit. The display unit may display an image or data provided from the control unit 230 and provide a user interface for a user's input required for the operation of the room managing apparatus 200. [ The display unit may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), or the like.

FIG. 3 illustrates an operation method of a room management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S310, the communication unit 210 can receive a purchase inquiry signal from the customer. Herein, the purchase inquiry signal is for inquiring the purchase cost of the specific room by the customer, and includes the room identification information, the request time of the room, and the service type information. The use request time includes a request date ) And a request (hour), and the service type information may include at least one of a room service and a lodging service. The room identification information may include at least one of a room name, a lake, a location, and a room class (for example, a premium, a standard, a suite, etc.) as information for specifying a room to be purchased by a customer.

In step S320, the cost calculating unit 232 may determine a period range for pricing. Step S320 is performed based on the usage request time in the purchase query signal, wherein the period range includes a first period range that is within a first period from the use request time period and a second period range that is within a second period from the first period range . The first period range and the second period range can be variously set according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

In step S330, the cost calculation unit 232 can calculate the purchase cost of the room. Step S330 may be performed based on the room identification information, the service type information, and the period range. Specifically, the normal price of the purchase request room is determined according to the room identification information and the service type information, and the purchase cost can be calculated by applying a predetermined discount to the normal price according to the period range of step S320. The discount may be variously set according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. For example, the purchase cost may correspond to a first cost in a first period range, a second cost in a second period range, The second cost may be lower than the first cost.

In step S340, the communication unit 210 may transmit the purchase cost of the room to the customer. When the communication unit 210 receives the purchase request signal from the customer in response to the transmission in step S340, the cost processing unit 234 can perform settlement of the cost for purchasing the customer's room in step S350. In step S360, the guest room management unit 236 updates the room status list stored in the storage unit 220 according to the purchase of the room. Here, the room status list includes the availability of each room by time, availability, status, and other room information, and the purchase of the room can be completed by reflecting the purchase of the room in the room status list.

4 illustrates an operation method of the room management apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The method 400 of FIG. 4 may be performed after the purchase of a room is completed according to the method 300 of FIG.

First, in step S410, the communication unit 210 can receive a room purchase cancellation signal. Here, the room purchase cancellation signal may be a signal that the customer requests to cancel the purchase of the room.

In step S420, the room management unit 236 can update the room status list stored in the storage unit 220 in accordance with the cancellation of the purchase of the room. It is possible to cancel the purchased room through this.

In step S430, the cost calculation unit 232 can calculate a refund for canceling the purchase of the room. Here, the refund can correspond to the purchase cost, but this is an example, and according to the embodiment, the refund may be an amount obtained by subtracting a predetermined cost from the purchase cost.

In step S440, the expense processing unit 234 may further include a step of providing a refund to the customer. Where the refund may include at least one of money and a reward. Accordingly, the step S440 may be performed by the cost processor 234 transferring the money corresponding to the refund to the customer or paying a reward corresponding to the refund.

In one embodiment, the method 400 may further comprise the step of the cabin manager 236 determining the validity of the purchase cancellation. As a result of the determination, if the purchase cancellation is valid, steps S420 to S440 are performed, and if the purchase cancellation is not valid, steps S420 to S440 may not be performed. The validity of the cancellation of purchase can be performed in various ways according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. For example, if it is determined in step S410 that the time for receiving the room purchase cancellation signal is within the predetermined time range from the time for requesting use of the room, it is determined that the purchase cancellation is not effective. On the other hand, Can be judged.

In one embodiment, the method 400 may further comprise the cost processor 234 providing the customer with a predetermined reward. The above step may be performed when the purchase of the room is not canceled, for example, when the room purchase cancellation signal is not received, or when it is determined that the purchase cancellation is invalid.

At this time, the reward payment by the expense processing unit 234 may be performed in various ways according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In one example, the expense processing unit 234 may pay a reward if the period range of step S320 falls within the second period range. In one example, the expense processing unit 234 may provide different rewards depending on the period range of step S320, such as providing a larger reward than when the period range of step S320 corresponds to the second period range, can do. In one example, the expense processing unit 234 may provide a reward proportional to the time interval between the usage request time and the settlement time.

5 illustrates an operation method of the room management apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The method 500 may be performed when the purchase of the room is completed according to the method 300 of FIG. 3 and the purchase of the room is not canceled according to the method 400 of FIG.

In step S510, the room managing unit 236 can determine whether or not the user's room is available. It is possible to detect the room history that the user has not used although the purchase of the room is not canceled in step S510. Here, the room use time is a time allowed for the customer to use according to the purchase of the room, and may be determined by a predetermined use time determined according to the service request time and the service type of the room.

In step S520, if the customer does not use the room, the expense processing unit 234 can pay the customer a predetermined reward. Here, the reward payment by the expense processing unit 234 may be performed in various ways according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In one example, the reward may be a purchase reward in another room corresponding to a purchase room or a purchase room. The usage reward means a usage right that enables the customer to use the purchase room or another room corresponding thereto (room of the same type and / or cost), and is valid within a predetermined period of time after the room use time has elapsed But is not limited thereto. In one example, the reward may be a monetary amount or other reward equivalent to the usage reward.

In one embodiment, the method 500 includes the steps of the communication unit 210 receiving a room availability default signal from a customer; And the guest room management unit 236 may update the room status list stored in the storage unit 220 according to the room use default signal. Here, the room use default signal may be received before the room use time or the room use time (that is, before the room use time has elapsed) as a signal indicating the inability of the room use by the customer. When the room use default signal is received, the room management unit 236 can update the room status list so that the corresponding room is vacant according to the room use failure signal. This makes it possible to operate the room more economically by utilizing the vacancy generated when the customer can not use the room. On the other hand, if the room use default signal is received, it is determined in step S510 that the customer is not using the room, and the predetermined reward can be paid in step S520. According to an embodiment, step S520 may be performed only when a room use default signal is received.

Meanwhile, the various embodiments described herein may be implemented by hardware, middleware, microcode, software, and / or a combination thereof. For example, various embodiments may include one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays ), Processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described herein, or a combination thereof.

Also, for example, various embodiments may be stored or encoded in a computer-readable medium including instructions. The instructions stored or encoded in the computer-readable medium may cause a programmable processor or other processor to perform the method, for example, when the instructions are executed. The computer-readable medium includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. The storage medium may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example, and not limitation, such computer-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage media, magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, Or any other medium that can be used to carry or store data in the form of data structures.

Such hardware, software, firmware, etc. may be implemented within the same device or within separate devices to support the various operations and functions described herein. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, etc. described in the present invention as "parts" may be implemented separately or together as separate but interoperable logic devices. The description of different features for modules, units, etc. is intended to emphasize different functional embodiments and does not necessarily imply that they must be implemented by individual hardware or software components. Rather, the functionality associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by separate hardware or software components, or may be incorporated within common or separate hardware or software components.

Although acts in a particular order are shown in the figures, it should be understood that these acts are performed in the specific order shown, or in a sequential order, or that all illustrated acts need to be performed to achieve the desired result . In any environment, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the division of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such a distinction in all embodiments, and the components described may generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products It should be understood.

As described above, an optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been employed herein, they are used for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

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A method of operating a room management apparatus,
Receiving a purchase query signal including the room identification information, the request time of the room, and the service type information from the customer;
Determining a period range for pricing based on the usage request time;
Calculating a purchase cost of the room based on the room identification information, the service type information, and the period range; And
And transmitting the purchase cost to the customer,
Wherein the use request time includes at least one of a request day and an hour for the customer to use the room and the service type information includes at least one of a room service and a lodging service . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the period range includes a first period range that is within a first period from the usage request time and a second period range that is within a second period from the first period range, Cost corresponding to a second cost in the second period range, and the second cost is lower than the first cost. 3. The method of claim 2,
Performing settlement of the cost for purchasing a room of the customer; And
Updating the room status list according to the purchase of the room
≪ / RTI > The method of claim 3,
Receiving a room purchase cancel signal; And
And updating the room status list according to the cancellation of the purchase of the room if the time for receiving the room purchase cancellation signal is out of the predetermined time range from the request time of the room. 5. The method of claim 4,
Calculating a refund for canceling the purchase of the room; And
Further comprising paying the refund to the customer. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising providing a predetermined reward to the customer if the purchase of the room is not canceled. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein providing the rewards is performed by providing different rewards according to the duration range. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the reward is proportional to the time interval between the usage request time and the payment time. The method of claim 3,
Determining whether the customer is using the room; And
Further comprising paying a predetermined reward to the customer if the customer is not using the room. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the reward is a reward of the room or another room corresponding to the room. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the reward is valid within a predetermined period of time after the occupancy time has elapsed. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is recorded. As a room management device,
A communication unit for receiving a purchase query signal including the room identification information, the room use request time and the service type information from the customer and transmitting the purchase cost of the room; And
And a cost calculation unit for determining a period range for pricing based on the utilization request time and calculating the purchase cost of the room based on the room identification information, the service type information and the period range to the customer ,
Wherein the use request time includes at least one of a request day and an hour for the customer to use the room, and the service type information includes at least one of a room service and a lodging service, . 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the period range includes a first period range that is within a first period from the usage request time and a second period range that is within a second period from the first period range, And corresponds to a second cost in the second period range, and the second cost is lower than the first cost. 15. The method of claim 14,
A cost processing unit for performing settlement of the cost for purchasing a room of the customer; And
A room management unit for updating the room status list according to the purchase of the room,
≪ / RTI > 16. The method of claim 15,
When the communication unit receives the room purchase cancel signal, the room managing unit updates the room status list according to the cancellation of the purchase of the room,
Wherein the update by the room manager is performed when the time for receiving the room purchase cancellation signal is out of the predetermined time range from the request time of the room. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the cost calculation unit calculates a refund for canceling the purchase of the room,
And the expense processing unit provides the refund to the customer. 17. The method of claim 16,
And when the purchase of the room is not canceled, the expense processing unit provides the customer with a predetermined reward. 19. The method of claim 18,
And the expense processing section provides different rewards depending on the duration range. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the reward is proportional to the time interval between the usage request time and the payment time. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the room managing unit determines whether or not the customer is using the room,
If the customer does not use the room, the expense processing unit further comprises paying the customer a predetermined reward. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the reward is a reward for the room or another room corresponding to the room. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the reward is valid within a predetermined period of time after the occupancy time has elapsed.

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