KR20220067153A - System and method for automatic check-in - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic check-in system and a method thereof. According to the present invention, the automatic check-in system comprises a server for executing automatic check-in. The server checks reservation information, requests consent to use location information of a reservation person terminal, receives the location information of the reservation person terminal, performs check-in based on the location information, allocates usage facilities, and transmits information on the allocated usage facilities to the reservation person terminal.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CHECK-IN

The present invention relates to an automatic check-in system and method, and more particularly, performs check-in automatically based on the location information of the reservationer, and automatically locker number and/or digital locker key based on information of the reservationer and/or companion It relates to a system and method for issuing

In the field of service work, the trend of gradually converting face-to-face work to non-face-to-face work is being strongly formed. In particular, as we face the Corona era, the desire to handle work as non-face-to-face as possible is strongly formed, and the need for service automation in terms of labor costs is also increasing.

In general, at the front desk of an exercise facility such as a golf course that requires reservation and locker assignment, the burden is considerable due to various tasks such as check-in as well as locker assignment, user information input, settlement, and inquiry. In order to reduce the burden of these tasks, there is a need for a system and method capable of automating tasks that can be processed in advance and providing non-face-to-face services.

Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0006912, "Automatic check-in and automatic information provision system for reserved customers' store visits" Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1609833, "Check-in application for mobile devices and mobile-based automatic check-in system including the same"

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic check-in system and method that can reduce various tasks required for check-in by collecting information of a reservation person and/or companion in advance. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic check-in system and method capable of automatically performing check-in by collecting location information of a reservationee's terminal on the day of reservation. In addition, the present invention prepares to send the locker number and/or digital locker key by collecting information such as the name, contact information, and gender of the reservationer and/or companion in advance, and automatically check-in based on the location information of the reservationer's terminal on the day of the reservation To provide an automatic check-in system and method that can perform and send a locker number and/or digital locker key.

In order to solve the above problems, the automatic check-in system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server for executing automatic check-in, wherein the server confirms reservation information, and obtains consent to use location information of the reservationer's terminal request, receive location information of the reservation terminal, check-in based on the location information, allocate a facility to use, and transmit information on the allocated facility to the reservation terminal.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the check-in process and the allocation of the use facility may be executed when the location information is within a predetermined distance from the use facility.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the check-in process and the allocation of the use facility may be performed when a predetermined time is before the reservation time of the reservation information.

Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reservation information may include at least one of a reservation date and time, reservation information, place information, companion information, and whether automatic check-in is desired.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the information necessary for the automatic check-in is not in the reservation information, the server may request information input from the reservationer terminal.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reception of the location information may be performed from the same day of the reservation date in the reservation information.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the allocation of the use facility may include issuance of the digital key of the use facility, and the server may transmit the digital key to the reservationer terminal.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the server may check whether the reserved person has used the assigned facility.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when it is confirmed that the reserved person has used the assigned facility, the server may automatically charge a fee for using the facility.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the reservation information includes companion information, the server checks whether the companion is a member, and if the companion is not a member, the server sends the member to the companion When a subscription is requested and the companion is a member, the server may check the member information of the companion and proceed with check-in.

In order to solve the above problems, an automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: checking reservation information; requesting consent to use the location information of the reservationer's terminal; receiving location information of the reservation terminal; performing check-in and allocating facilities to be used based on the location information; and transmitting the information of the allocated facility to use to the reservation terminal.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of performing the check-in and allocating the use facility may be executed when the location information is within a predetermined distance from the use facility.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of performing the check-in and allocating the facilities to be used may be executed when a predetermined time has passed from the reservation time of the reservation information.

Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reservation information may include at least one of a reservation date and time, reservation information, place information, companion information, and whether automatic check-in is desired.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the information necessary for the automatic check-in is not in the reservation information, the method may further include the step of requesting information input to the reservationer terminal.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving of the location information may be performed from the same day as the reservation date in the reservation information.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of allocating the use facility includes issuing a digital key of the use facility, and transmitting the information of the allocated use facility to the reservationer terminal comprises: It may include transmitting the digital key to the subscriber terminal.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include the step of confirming whether the reserved user has used the allocated facility.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when it is confirmed that the reserved person has used the allocated facility, the method may further include automatically charging a fee for using the facility.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the reservation information includes companion information, the method comprising: checking whether the companion is a member; requesting membership registration when the companion is not a member; and when the companion is a member, checking member information of the companion to proceed with check-in.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an automatic check-in system and method capable of reducing various tasks required for check-in by collecting information of a reservation person and/or companion in advance. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an automatic check-in system and method capable of automatically performing check-in by collecting location information of a reservation terminal on the day of reservation. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, information such as the name, contact information, and gender of the reservationer and/or companion is collected in advance to prepare a locker number and/or digital locker key, and the location information of the reservationer's terminal on the day of reservation An automatic check-in system and method are provided that can perform check-in automatically based on the check-in and send a locker number and/or digital locker key.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an operating principle of an automatic check-in system and method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining an automatic check-in system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic check-in method for a companion in the automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted. The present invention is capable of various modifications, and is not limited by the embodiments described below.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an operating principle of an automatic check-in system and method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the user can complete the reservation by selecting the golf course, date and time to be used through the reservation application 110 installed in the terminal. When reserving a golf course, the reservation application 110 may request the reservationer's name, contact information, gender, companion information and/or companion information (name, contact information, gender, etc.) , 120) can be stored and managed.

When the reservation date comes, the automatic check-in server 220 may check whether the reservationer enters the golf course based on the location information of the reservationer terminal 210 . In addition, the automatic check-in server 220 may perform automatic check-in when it is confirmed that the reservation has entered within a predetermined distance, for example, 2 km from the golf course. In an embodiment, the location information of the reservationer terminal 210 may be received at regular time intervals, and may be executed by waking up the GPS (Global Positioning System) function of the reservationer terminal 210 on the day of the reservation date. In another embodiment, the reservationer terminal 210 may transmit its location information to the automatic check-in server 220 when its location information is within a predetermined distance from the reserved golf course. The automatic check-in server 220 sends the locker number 130 and/or digital locker key to the terminal 210 of the reservationer and/or the terminal 230 of the companion by referring to the contact information and gender information of the reservationer and/or companion. can The terminal 210 of the reservationer and/or the terminal 230 of the companion may display the received locker number 130 and/or the digital locker key on the screen through the reservation application 110 .

2 is a view for explaining the automatic check-in system 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic check-in system 200 includes a reservationer terminal 210 and an automatic check-in server 220 , and may further include one or more companion terminals 230 . The automatic check-in server 220 may include a reservation information management unit 222 , an automatic check-in processing unit 224 , and a locker use management unit 226 .

The reservationer terminal 210 and/or the companion terminal 230 may communicate with the automatic check-in server 220, and may transmit reservation date and time, reservation and/or companion information, location information of the terminal, and the like, and automatically Check-in completion information, locker number and/or digital locker key may be received.

The reservation information management unit 222 stores and manages the reservation information received from the reservationer terminal 210 and the reservationer and/or companion information. The reservation information management unit 222 may check and set information necessary to perform an automatic check-in function. In an embodiment, the reservation information management unit 222 may check information on a reserved golf course, and check whether the golf course is equipped with an automatic locker key system. In addition, the reservation information management unit 222 may check the gender information of the reservationer and information on whether the reservationer wants automatic check-in. When the reservationer sets automatic check-in as desired, the automatic check-in server 220 may automatically perform check-in and locker assignment using information (eg, location information, gender information, etc.) of the reservationer.

In an embodiment, the reservation information management unit 222 may check whether the companion is a member of the golf reservation application. If your companion is a member, you can check information on whether you want automatic check-in using member information (eg, name, gender, phone number, etc.) and proceed with automatic check-in. You can request information so that you can register as a member and proceed with automatic check-in by additionally checking whether you want it or not and whether you want automatic check-in.

The automatic check-in processing unit 224 may automatically check in based on the location information of the reservationer and/or companion and issue a locker number and/or a digital locker key. In one embodiment, the automatic check-in processing unit 224 receives GPS information from the reservationer terminal 210 and/or the companion terminal 230, and may check whether the golf course has arrived, for example, confirmed that it has approached within a radius of 2 km. Upon arrival, you can schedule your arrival to automatically process check-in and issue a locker number and/or digital locker key. In one embodiment, if the location information cannot be confirmed or arrival is delayed, check-in may be automatically processed and a locker number and/or digital locker key may be issued at a predetermined time, for example, 1 hour before the reservation time. The automatic check-in processing unit 224 may issue a locker number and/or a digital locker key and transmit it to the reservationer terminal 210 and/or the companion terminal 230 .

The locker use management unit 226 may check whether the reservationer and/or companion used the locker. In one embodiment, the locker use management unit 226 may check whether the reservationer and/or companion actually used the locker using the issued locker number and/or digital locker key, and when not using the locker and the locker If you use , you can proceed with processing for each. For example, if the reservationer and/or companion have made a reservation but do not actually use the locker, processing according to the no-show may be performed. .

In one embodiment, after checking whether the locker is used or not, the cost processing according to the use of the facility may be automatically performed, and the overall cost of using the golf course facility, such as green fee, cart fee, caddy fee, food and beverage fee, and the comprehensive usage history of the pro shop It is also possible to make a comprehensive settlement of accounts using payment information. In addition, payment details may be automatically provided so that the payment can be divided by 1/N between the reservationer and/or a plurality of companions. The payment processing may be processed by a payment method registered in advance.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention, golf course information and reservation information may be checked in the reservation information management unit 222 of the automatic check-in server 220 (step 302). In order to determine whether automatic check-in is possible, the reservation information management unit 222 checks whether the golf course is a golf course equipped with an automatic locker key system, the gender information of the reservationer for locker assignment, and whether the reservationer has selected automatic check-in. may (step 304).

If there is no information on the gender of the person making the reservation, or if automatic check-in cannot be performed because the person does not select automatic check-in, input of related information may be requested to the reservation terminal 210 (step 308). Thereafter, it is determined whether relevant information has been entered or automatic check-in is selected (step 310). If automatic check-in is selected, the process proceeds to the next step (step 306) for automatic check-in; otherwise, automatic check-in proceeds may end (step 312).

When it is determined that automatic check-in is possible (steps 304 and 310), the automatic check-in processing unit 224 of the automatic check-in server 220 may check whether the reservationer agrees to GPS reception (step 306). In order to determine the location information of the reservationer, the automatic check-in server 220 must receive the GPS information of the reservationer terminal 210, and the reservationer's consent may be required for this. When the reservationer agrees to receive GPS, the automatic check-in server 220 may receive GPS information of the reservationer terminal 210 (step 314). If the reservationer does not agree to the reception of the GPS information, the check-in may be performed automatically when a predetermined time (eg, 1 hour before the tea time) is reached from the reservation time without receiving the GPS information (step 320).

In one embodiment, the step of receiving the location information of the reservationer terminal 210 (step 314) starts by requesting the reservationer terminal 210 on the day of the reservation (eg, wake up the GPS of the reservationer's smartphone in the morning of the reservation day) In addition, the automatic check-in server 220 may collect location information in units of a predetermined time. In another embodiment, the reservationer terminal 210 may transmit its location information to the automatic check-in server 220 when its location information is within a predetermined distance from the reserved golf course.

When receiving the location information of the reservationer terminal 210 (step 314), it may be determined whether the reservationer has arrived at the golf course based on the location information (step 316). In an embodiment, when the location information of the reservationer terminal 210 is within a predetermined distance, for example, within a radius of 2 km of the golf course, it is determined that the reservationer has almost arrived at the golf course and automatic check-in may be performed (step 318). On the other hand, when the location information of the reservationer terminal 210 is not within a predetermined distance, but a predetermined time has passed from the reservation time (eg, 1 hour before tea time), check-in may be performed automatically (step 320 ).

When it is determined that the reservation has almost arrived (step 316) or automatic check-in proceeds before a predetermined time from the reservation time (step 320), check-in is performed and a locker number and/or digital locker key is issued may (step 318).

In an embodiment, the locker may be assigned with reference to the gender information of the person making the reservation, and a more appropriate locker may be assigned to the person using other information. The locker assignment may be made by sending the locker number 130 to the reservationer terminal 210, and a digital locker key that can be used as the locker key (eg, in the form of a barcode, QR code, etc., but not limited thereto) to the reservationer terminal It may also be sent to (210). In one embodiment, the reservationer terminal 210 may display the locker number 130 and/or the digital locker key on the screen through the reservation application 110, for example, a push message and/or a notification talk. can be expressed in the form

In one embodiment, the locker use management unit 226 may check whether the reservationer used the locker (step 322). If it is confirmed that the locker has been used, expenses may be processed according to the use of the facility, and if it is confirmed that the locker has not been used, expenses may be processed due to no-show.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic check-in method for a companion in the automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart of FIG. 4 omits overlapping parts with the flowchart of FIG. 3 and focuses on different parts.

The automatic check-in method according to an embodiment of the present invention may check the presence of a companion and/or companion information (name, contact information, gender, etc.) from information input by the reservationer (stored in the ERP 120) (step 402). If there is a companion, it may be checked whether the companion is a member (step 404). When the companion is a non-member, companion information (eg, contact information, etc.) may be used to communicate with the companion terminal 230 , and membership subscription may be recommended (step 406 ). When a companion signs up for membership (step 408), golf course information and companion information are checked in the same manner as the reservation (step 410), and an automatic check-in method can be performed (step 304). If the companion does not sign up for membership (step 408), automatic check-in may be performed as a non-member, and information necessary for automatic check-in may be requested to be input (go to step 308).

In the automatic check-in method according to another embodiment of the present invention, when the reservation is automatically checked in, the companion may also be automatically checked in. Automatic check-in is performed based on the location information of the reservationer, but the issuance of a locker number and/or a digital locker key may be issued simultaneously for the reservationer and companion. In this case, the companion's information may be utilized, and the locker number and/or digital locker key may be transmitted to the companion terminal 230 .

In this specification, although the golf course reservation, check-in, and locker assignment have been mainly described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and it is those skilled in the art that can be similarly applied where check-in and facility assignment for reservations are made. will be self-evident to

In the above, specific embodiments according to the accompanying drawings have been described for the understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and the above-described configuration of the present application. Those skilled in the art will fully understand that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the object and effect pursued by the present invention.

110: reservation application
120: ERP
130: locker number
200: automatic check-in system
210: reservation terminal
220: automatic check-in server
222: reservation information management department
224: automatic check-in processing unit
226: locker use management department
230: companion terminal

Claims (20)

An automatic check-in system comprising:
The system comprises a server for executing automatic check-in;
The server is
Check your reservation information,
Requesting consent to use the location information of the reservationer's terminal;
receiving the location information of the reservation terminal;
Based on the above location information, check-in is performed and facilities are assigned;
An automatic check-in system for transmitting the information of the assigned facility to the reservation terminal. According to claim 1,
The automatic check-in system, wherein the check-in process and the allocation of the facility are executed when the location information is within a predetermined distance from the facility. According to claim 1,
The automatic check-in system, wherein the check-in process and the allocation of the facilities used are executed when a predetermined time is before the reservation time of the reservation information. According to claim 1,
The reservation information includes at least one of a reservation date and time, reservation information, place information, companion information, and whether automatic check-in is desired. According to claim 1,
When the information necessary for the automatic check-in is not in the reservation information, the server requests information input to the reservationer terminal, the automatic check-in system. According to claim 1,
The reception of the location information is performed from the day of the reservation date in the reservation information, the automatic check-in system. According to claim 1,
The allocation of the facility includes issuance of a digital key for the facility,
The server transmits the digital key to the reservationer terminal, automatic check-in system. According to claim 1,
The server checks whether the reserved user has used the assigned facility, an automatic check-in system. 9. The method of claim 8,
When it is confirmed that the reserved user has used the assigned facility, the server automatically charges a fee for using the facility. According to claim 1,
When the reservation information includes companion information, the server checks whether the companion is a member,
If the companion is not a member, the server requests the companion to join the membership,
If the companion is a member, the server checks the member information of the companion to proceed with check-in, an automatic check-in system. A method for performing automatic check-in on an automatic check-in server, the method comprising:
confirming reservation information;
requesting consent to use the location information of the reservationer's terminal;
receiving location information of the reservation terminal;
performing check-in and allocating facilities to be used based on the location information; and
The automatic check-in method comprising the step of transmitting the information of the assigned facility to use to the reservation terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of performing the check-in and allocating the facility to use is performed when the location information is within a predetermined distance from the facility to use, the automatic check-in method. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of performing the check-in and allocating the facilities to be used is performed when a predetermined time has passed from the reservation time of the reservation information, the automatic check-in method. 12. The method of claim 11,
The reservation information includes at least one of a reservation date and time, reservation information, place information, companion information, and automatic check-in request, the automatic check-in method. 12. The method of claim 11,
When the information necessary for the automatic check-in is not in the reservation information, the method further comprising the step of requesting information input to the reservation terminal, the automatic check-in method. 12. The method of claim 11,
The receiving of the location information is performed from the day of the reservation date in the reservation information, the automatic check-in method. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of allocating the using facility includes issuing a digital key of the using facility,
The step of transmitting the information of the assigned use facility to the reservationer terminal comprises transmitting the digital key to the reservationer terminal, the automatic check-in method. 12. The method of claim 11,
The automatic check-in method further comprising the step of confirming whether the reservationer has used the assigned facility. 19. The method of claim 18,
The automatic check-in method further comprising the step of automatically charging a fee for using the facility when it is confirmed that the reserved user has used the allocated facility. 12. The method of claim 11,
when the reservation information includes companion information, checking whether the companion is a member;
requesting membership registration when the companion is not a member; and
When the companion is a member, the automatic check-in method further comprising the step of verifying the member information of the companion to proceed with check-in.

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