TW445423B - Interactive marketing network and process using electronic certificates - Google Patents

Abstract

A data processing system issuing ECs through ""online"" networks of personal computers, televisions, or other devices with video monitors or telephones. Each electronic certificate includes transaction data and identification data, and can be printed out on a printing device linked to a consumer's personal input device, or electronically stored in a designated data base until a specified expiration date. The certificate can be used for various purposes, including use as a coupon for a discounted price on a product or service, proof of a gift or award, proof of reservation, or proof of payment. Consumers access the data processing system online, browse among their choices, and make their selections. The data processing system provides reports on the selected certificates and their use following selection. Certificate issuers also have online access to the data processing system and can create or revise offers, and provide various instructions pertaining to the certificates, including limitations as to the number of certificates to be issued in total and to each individual consumer.

Description

445423 V. Description of the invention (l) * Description of related patent applications This patent application is part of a serial patent application filed with U.S. Patent Application No. 08/5076 93, 1995/0 7/25, which is now a U.S. patent Case No. 5761648 »Background of the Invention Ten inventions are generally related to the use of interactive sales networks. The present invention is particularly related to the interactive use of service providers and electronically verified consumers by connecting to the Internet. Database access to information and entertainment, whether through telephone lines and coaxial cables or wireless connections can be connected to cells and satellites, =. With this so-called " connection " access, consumers can use the database and perform a wide range of actions at any time. In addition to giving consumers freedom, this statement can increase the effectiveness of the products and services sold by the company, regardless of whether the products are sold directly to consumers by mail or in-store sales. At the same time, a variety of verified transactions such as discount coupons have been completed. Fandong (such as those included in the discount data (referred to as transaction data) is showing special values. Second, Λ transaction data includes product descriptions, discount coupons. Data) such as verification generally also include information (known as the identification number is sufficient to uniquely identify the various numbers of each verification 'letters, barcodes or their own, a kind of online electronic verification can be used for promotional or transactional mailing packages. It is widely used in these conventional sales methods, such as newspapers and foreign exchanges. I provide discounts for the promotion of annual purchases of specific products. The price coupons are also cost-effective (the quota is limited by the provider).

Page 7 at 45 42 3 V. Description of the invention (2) A serial number, end date, and source code to indicate the distribution method (such as newspapers, mailing, vending machines in the store, etc.), so the provider can pursue each Politics of lock-in media. The conventional discount coupon sales system does not allow interactive communication between a service center and a third party 'as described in U.S. Patent No. 5,303,197 issued to Axler. Although Axler's patent allows operators to periodically visit vending machines, it does not allow instant interaction (eg it does not allow operators to access and analyze demographics while entering) ° Axler * (or any other (Knowledge System) Never imagined inventing a wired electronic verification, as described below. 'The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a method and a system which can successfully simulate the function of discount coupons on a connected network to generate electronic discount coupons or Ec' This system allows EC "providers and remote users / consumers Interactive communication Another object of the present invention is to reduce the cost when a database of consumer / user information is generated in a conventional target mailing system. By providing a user system that shares a user database, it also allows the allocation of marginal poverty. The cost of the stockpile. The present invention enables the provider to quickly provide the data provided in the database. The provider can respond to those who have not responded to the 20% EC before. Function of% EC. Summary of Invention

This issue can be used for these and other purposes to overcome the conventional system = point 'while improving the sales network system. The present invention provides a data processing system and method, which:

Page 8 445423 V. Issue the monthly description (3) to access a connection data to provide consumers with direct capabilities ’, so that the issue of selection and control during the repurchase process can also be used as a service as a promotional tool. In a preferred embodiment (which can be represented by a bar code) there are other authentication distinguishing controls to limit the number of outgoing items. The data center of the present invention issued a computer terminal immediately after the EC. Available on consumer printer's library. All these research, security and confirmation. In another preferred implementation, the EC produced by the author is expected to include a remote computer terminal, including a service system package, a computer storage system including a publisher system, and a second computer library and obtain and / or use electronic verification or EC. It is also accessed that the EC of the present invention has a greater degree of control than conventional discount coupons in selecting bid targets, limiting their use and tracking. Providers of the data processing system of the present invention, such as restaurants and hostels, use a connected EC as the data processing system of the present invention uses digits to identify and mark each EC to make it relevant. The discount coupon issuer can go online to generate a "^^ set of total verifications, and the mathematical system to be distributed to everyone is also best to generate reports when consumers select from the database * and download it to their resident storage system, such as far away. To show whether the consumer has printed the verification or sent it back to the service report as a computer record, it is helpful for the issuer to make a purchase or reservation. For example: 'The data processing system of the present invention can issue operation permission EC-related data storage and retrieval, entered by the first group of users of the communication. This application contains a first computer processor for processing data, and is used to store data on a storage medium. Also Germany ^ Includes ~ computer processor used to process data = storage system to store data in a storage medium

445423 V. Description of the invention (4). The issuer system allows the operator to send less .EC preset types and numbers. The server computer terminal is selectively electrified and used in the first or second computer storage system and is provided with an appropriate instruction to the first EC and at least one identification symbol. User controlled access to EC. Part of the invention of a remote computer that provides interconnection to a computer network using ECs. In this embodiment, the "out of place" has 'a first computer processor, a service desk, and a second computer system.' The communication between the originating station and the service desk is also electrical. It is used to send the message to the service desk, and each receiver receives these instructions to uniquely identify the EC. The modified EC can then be entered by the remote computer terminal user and then optionally transmitted to each of these steps. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, storing, manipulating, and transmitting reservation data includes a issuing computer, a service desk with a service computer, and a command provided to the service system for service system and distribution. System and remote messaging. The pre-selected identification data can be stored by the first or second computer processor and a computer processor, which can be combined with the methods that then allow the remote computer terminal to activate the mobile sales system, which can be accessed by the terminal for online access. The provided connection network includes a transmission and a first computer storage system, and a processor and a second computer storage system, and the instructions for the service station and each remote computer to set a preset EC number are from the certificate including the change data. The help desk will provide access to the issued EC for repair and retrieval by computer terminal users. Remote consumer information can be provided to the help desk and location. Selective focus as needed * Provides a way to be selective. A computer operating system is provided, which has a set of initial positioning instructions and a set of initial positioning instructions. Computer operation

Page 10 445423 V. Description of the invention (5) The system is sent out and the service computer is an electric communication. The updated reservation information is then transmitted from a remote computer terminal that is electrically connected to the service computer. The updated reservation data is used by the service computer to modify the initial set of reservation instructions, which results in a set of modified reservation instructions contained in the service computer. The data related to this set of corrections is now transmitted from the service computer to the issuing computer. The information related to the booking instructions is also included in the service computer, in the form of an electronic booking discount coupon, which can be printed by a remote computer terminal user. Again, these steps can be selectively repeated as needed. In its broadest embodiment, the system of the invention can be used to generate Ec. This system includes a computer system that can process and store data. The computer system can generate a plurality including at least one unique identification data, and may also include a transaction date, which can be accessed by a remote user connected to the computer system. Brief description of the drawings The novel features of the present invention are described in the appended patent application. However, the preferred embodiments of the present invention, as well as other objects and additional advantages, can be more clearly understood by referring to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 15 illustrates the information flow of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is used to A system for transmitting a connected discount coupon to a consumer; = 2 疋 a flow chart of a software program of a discount coupon issuer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Soft Zhao program flow: 4 pictures 的 software program for consumers using the discount service according to the present invention

I. 445423 V. Description of the invention (6), FIG. 5 illustrates the information flow of another preferred embodiment of the present invention, which provides meal-shop reservations; FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the software program of the embodiment of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is Software program flowchart of a reservation service according to this embodiment; FIG. 8 Software program flowchart of a consumer using a reservation service; and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a triangular electronic communication design to use the EC of the present invention. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments The present invention will be described later with reference to specific embodiments, but in the broadest form, the most advantageous embodiment of the present invention is the use of a triangular design (Figure 9), in which several publishers ( (E.g., a retailer) maintains selective or continuous electronic communication with the service system, but several remote users (such as consumers using a personal computer) can selectively use the connected service system in a timely manner by using a direct phone Via Internet or other communication media. In the preferred embodiment, the "publisher generates" to modify or cancel the bids (bid entry) for its own facilities, which can be done by using the publisher's own computer and a special offer. The price entry software is based on this knowledge of Visual Basic The format is achieved. The publisher bid input software can also be removed in an HTML format for access by the publisher's computer via the Internet or other electronic networks. If the former system provided a way for the issuer to first generate and prove that the bid was offline, then the service system would synchronize with the issuer's bid via a direct electronic connection. If the publisher system is connected to the Internet, the service system can provide a unique connection to a special location, where the bid has proven the connection and then synchronized with the service system β _

Page 12 4 4542 V. Description of the invention (7) ------ Turn bids into transaction information and target order tables, the latter table is far away 丨 users are suitable to watch the price, and also generate a table for remote use ' It includes the information (such as address, gender, etc.) provided during the login period, and the activities of the users on the service system (such as downloaded or cut :::: continuous update). Whenever remote users use the service system, == The update table of the remote user, which is then viewed with the bidder and used in action. The remote user, with all the bids, is allowed to be sent by the target table to make it different from the previous system, Reliance's bid is the most important cost-effectiveness of all the participation = materials or services provided by the service system = = the indexing of this kind of information. All other systems can effectively co-pay the service system because all distribution ^ 'An important benefit of the present invention is that it can generate a large collection of databases. It can enter and interact with changes (such as discounters and remote users can generate or modify transmissions at the same time with real-time quotations). So issuer / guang Pressure of competition, weather, excessive regional inventory ^ 'Respond to the current event (such as the end of the competition ... [or lock the bid to have or-can limit the bid by changing the bid. There is 1 ^ postal code or population The statistical abstract of the present invention allows the mystery #, etc.), and it is connected to the other two, EC (such as discount coupons '' booking information or discount coupons which can be printed a verification as a memo, ticket office ⑸Buy it back. Each download is accompanied by a change in the only restaurant, travel agency, and ^ sequence. The number 44542 3_____ V. Description of the invention (8) — ~ The record is then stored in the remote user list. If the publisher only allows every — Once downloaded at home (ie discount coupon), the download process will update the remote user list so that the bid can no longer be viewed or accessed on the service system. It can be printed using a printer connected to the remote user's personal computer E c, before the preferred embodiment is printed, the remote user must obtain a special program from the service system. This program is located on the remote user's computer operating system such as other software applications (Microsoft Word, LotUS; l-2-3) . This program into EC downloads the storage area of the mark, using the preset platform, and then can compose the graphic image with the mark (including the unique serial number of the change). The mark can be encrypted so that no other program can recognize it. In addition to using f, the program also restricts remote user printers, so it can only be printed once for each authentication. If the publisher allows remote users more than one authentication, then the remote user must download another authentication. 7The printer program is beneficial to both the publisher and the remote user. It ensures high-quality printing. The publisher does not have to display the verified actual graphic image on the remote user's computer screen (that is, when it is printed from the printer The user will first go to the actual discount coupon.) The publisher can then prevent remote users from changing the bid on the user's computer screen in the form of a round computer program. The program: out:-verification sequence t, so that it can be traced out which specific second test 2 = Iΐ. The program can also print the names of remote users to provide parallel processing and load balancing to improve capacity and respond to a large number of consumer requests. The ability to request can simultaneously "loosely connect several computers and Reached to provide a visual interface with consumers. Single

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Page 14 445423 V. Description of the invention (9) Electricity ^ Select an electricity from a group of computers. The overall transaction time is called rotor. It includes a simple serial method to determine the time. The target of the Internet and service systems. As a result, a remote user who is on the way, then enters the service so that he can view the special bid whenever he returns to the service system. This can be a reward for the customer base. The issuer system of the present invention can also use a departure airport that contains the zip code of the near and far user for a specific remote user to meet a specific ticket. The service system of the present invention can also automatically generate an alert by e-mail to Loud. The remote user can generate a category or a specific issuer's warning. The period can also be generated by the issuer system. During the bid generation period, the issuer list will be received and downloaded by each EC. These numbers can then be used to issue the issuer's information. The library can check the numbers to prevent illegal copying. Therefore, the system can be used to perform and service the consumption of the old computer. Various options can be used. The group of computers to be used to process the consumption point can also be used to determine the remote user's first access to the publisher's own Internet system. Mark the table, you can see other remote users who do not act as a format for the frequent visitor or special settings printed on the discount coupon, the summary table is designed information (such as the address of the most popular seller, such as the designated discount ). E-mails on the electronic network warn remote users to increase bids. Consumer tables request certain specific bids. These warnings are initiated, and the system generates a specific sequence of unique numbers on the print when a warning is generated. When the display verifies that the buyer's own central database matches. High security and then close the digital file for verification

Page 15 445423 V. Description of the invention (1Q) = ^ Responsibility for these verifications is more than most discount coupons (such as gift verification _ or tickets) β. These more valuable verifications are distributed via the Internet, • Can save a lot of printing, processing and mailing costs. The following describes a preferred internal processing logic outline of the service system of the present invention. Experience has shown that connected databases using the SQL database language can meet the needs of the above-mentioned service system. The following algorithm has been found to be conducive to the necessary target work, and the table included in the shell database. Its columns represent an example of the following types of objects: Consumers-Each logged-in consumer is represented as a list. If-the promotional bids generated by the issuer system Represented as a column ^ The target specifications generated by the sender system are expressed as a column. The two-day target must match that attribute specification (such as land plan or consumption preference). Collectively select designated demographic targets • Target demographics-each target is expressed as a set of targets, and the target geographical area is M-each target is expressed as 7 to 1 以 to specify a beer 卞: 2-jin set target . Each target will be in this table when it is executed: Right 唯 ^ 目 制 ^ 的 最 唯-地 料 (such as the United States; there is a column and postal area 轳; agricultural r, four ^ area code state 1: home;) This kind of target can also be, such as the main market range, region, where == is expressed by a column to be specified by consumer preferences. Each item will have a ~ column in this table when it is executed, w main _ 2 standard 2 set Each unique product category 'these category codes can be used to lock' = " a cut-out EC with a special product or service category, or has been changed by a

The 16th tribute 44542 3 V. Description of the invention (11) People's favorite table (consumption table) is displayed and •• Bin Buqi wants to receive a specific category of promotional advertisements 0, Bid target-usually use this 矣 木 # # Η π A single column in the & t table to enable each bid to receive a special project _Revelation to implement your I allow st ώ: ，, 舫; 舫-Φ Φ You 4 by binding it to more than one goal 0 U shows no earlier than a bid for each group of consumer discount coupons. Each EC in this table even bids and targets the table and sends it to consumers. The records in the class of the system database of the junior high school are generated by transferring the publisher's system to the database of the service system. Generated in the service system-imitated in Gushan library-target specifications ,! = You need to first create a target in the service system data area — if a target is generated, then at least one promotional bid will be referenced to the target specification based on its launch. The method of accomplishing the goal generation is to generate the target at the beginning of the target i®Jlr7 * +, said 4® ·, Ding Zuosheng's first record and the target population system, target geography, and / or service: The to > and-signs in the right table allow locks to be locked in the database === Built-in projects can be removed at any time by the publisher's system to remove bids and ρ in the service system database. , Amend, or use the service system will be based on his personal affiliation: Second, at any time 'consumption 4 * Shan Fu will now see the bid that is currently shown by him' and cut the relevant no _. ^ ^ Drj ^ s standard matches records. The service provides services to all consumers who serve it: In the following actions, it can (1) the consumer can fill in the personality (which contains ^ α L Λ „,-3 its demographic and geographic information) and When logging in to the service system, when you receive the replacement & field character, you are spending

Page 17 445423 A list of consumer identities that generate consumer attributes in the list of persons ;: Code ‘he (or she) can use it any time after weighing = using the service system. Consumers can fill out a form on the service system to indicate that they are interested in :: ordering goods or service categories. & Information is stored in a consumer consumption table and is coded with a consumer identification code. (3) When the consumer completes the login, or when he returns to use the service system later, the use of the service system can be started. If they return later, they must identify themselves by displaying their consumer identification code to the service system. The service system then queries the database tables using the SQL language to determine which promotional bids are locked. This query result is used by the service system to determine which type of visual control key each unique consumer should see. Regarding the key control request promotion presentation list, which is a type that is not locked by the consumer, it will not be seen by the consumer, thereby reducing consumer frustration when contacting a key that does not generate a target bid. And some of the specially displayed bids are also selectively shown to consumers, depending on whether those bids are locked into consumer attributes (demographics, geography, or category). (4) Consumer identity and usage status information is stored in a pre-archive, and can be saved by the service system when the consumer is deleted from each page of the visual interface of the service system. (5) When the consumer uses various video controls to service the service system to display various bids, the following steps are performed to find promotions for display to the consumer: (A) Query the target table to determine which targets are suitable for the consumer. (B) Query bid targets to determine which bids are applicable to those targets. -— (C) Query the bidding table to find bids that are applicable to these goals

On page 18, those who have asked for the volume in the five-number list should refer to the household registration fee @ 出 取 此

Page 19 άάβά23 _ _ Description of the invention (13) First, it is in the action state. (D) Next query the discount coupon table to ensure that the consumer has not cut a very large EC item (its limit allowed bids). Then, the bids that meet these review criteria are displayed to consumers in the form of β. Each bid in the beta list is displayed with the video control characters cut off from the mark, so that the consumer requests to send the EC of the bid to his computer. In order to print β at a discount or other promotion type or verification at the end-once the EC is transmitted, the transmission record is used as the discount coupon. If EC is cut, 剪: 5 so that the consumer can no longer receive the special promotion bid. Extra EC, screen.者 绘 糸 糸 糸 糸 System video 2 for alternative embodiments of the present invention to deal with special circumstances such as available consumer loans, in order to generate services so that many households add data by adding a form called household loans Kushu, which designates the consumer in the household registration as the household registration ^: The C of the household registration is expanded to show any promotions to the main consumers', with the goal of any member borrowed by the household. ^ Query cache memory can be provided to improve the saturating body, and the service system can maintain an extra i ± s. By querying the fast special art book, „1 appearance with 5 occupies those targets are suitable for special expenses, Or it ’s the county A m々, the consumer refers to the former π — the legal and / or non-legal reasons, /. Some additional tables allow the service system to be * ηθ ββ ί λ ΛΛ 5. Description of the invention (u) Whether to allow the reproduction of the music rule π π, Μ This is not a poor further embodiment of the preferred embodiment This is an overview of this preferred embodiment, which shows how the information and action flow of the EC will be generated Sent to its selection and printed by the consumer, and its best-name buyback process begins with the discount coupon issuer 1, which generates the discount coupon instruction i with transaction data) and it is ττ 4 f ^ ,, h _ ι Allow consumers to see and / or cut out to make faster decisions. [Refer to the asset management system and method used to implement and make MECs on a connected system like discount coupons' to illustrate the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Further special Beihui. The mad mad outside top Buzan starter 丨 which generates discount coupons Order (which usually includes transaction data) and download it to the service, 1 receive instructions and assign identification data and send PP, t —, can display to the consumer the ongoing production warehouse 2 and then download to Consumer personal computer and 7 specified valid from PM · τ βπ 4 · Di > 4 other input devices ° The EC downloaded by the consumer's PC3 is not greater than the cup before the end date of the discount coupon issuer of the discount coupon ^ 7 It shows that Figure 1 shows 2 ways to buy back, the first time the consumer can remedy the consumer's PC3 or other input device, the printer's electronic coupon can receive the relevant coffin, even if the consumer stops Service: Because the electronic discount coupon is used in the storage of the consumer's PC, it is still separated from the system, and the two serial numbers can be quickly connected to the unique serial number (and all other A discount coupon is issued by a person. The expiration date, the bar code of the person identification number (PI N), etc. are printed on $: the same) and the customer's profile is assigned by the service database 2, the current price volume 6. This Identification information is most assigned to each consumer 4 When you log in to the system, you can send the test from a participating retailer during the pre-payment period to deduct the printed discount coupon from the consumer bill. Asia and the consumption amount written above from Figure 1 Bid back discount-two kinds of old brothers

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The selected discount coupon 5 is stored in a database 7 designated by the issuer, where the same information as that of the discount coupon is printed. If the consumer takes out the store's credit card or other credit card and purchases the specified product, the checkout system of the retailer 8 then automatically adds the discount. Preferably, the electronic transfer of discount coupons from the consumer's PC to the database 7 is performed only when it can be connected (this allows the service database to track the piN or purchase behavior of the discount coupons as described below). Although each EC contains transaction data and identification data, the Ec of the present invention only needs to provide a single unique number (such as a bar code), and still can provide the various advantages mentioned above. Information can also be transmitted back through the system, first to the service database 2, and then to the discount coupon issuer 1. Therefore, about the discount file, the specific transaction 'consumer summary information, or other demographic information such as (consumer data) can be downloaded by the consumer PC 3' and the discount file can be sent to the consumer's printer 4 or Submit to issuer database 7. The reprinted discount coupon 6 also causes the service to scan its barcode to identify (for research purposes) the consumer using the discount coupon. For added security, barcodes can be compared at checkout to ensure that the identity of the consumer matches the barcode. This information is also sent from discount volume 5 for automatic redemption. FIG. 2 illustrates a typical software program 'to enable a discount coupon issuer to download a new discount coupon instruction, change an old instruction', or upload information to a discount coupon for use. The program starts at 9 with the initial discount coupon service 10. When using the system, the publisher first enters the login selection code 11 (at which time a pre-assigned login code can be required). Next, it displays the main, $ item table 12 ′ In these options, a new discount coupon instruction is generated, which is opened by downloading the discount coupon platform 13 and the instruction is opened.

Page 21 44542 3 V. Description of the invention (16) ^ ____ Begin by setting the number of discount coupons to be issued (including J order: setting the termination date i 4. Also issue instructions to limit the discount city, or restrict the household registration of consumers File 15 discount ”roll knife send area instruction to add the previously issued discount volume, the issue of two or two extensions of the discount volume decided to do so, can also issue the previous issue of the second issue (can be automatically removed from the system after termination (Delete), you can update the discount volume instruction resident in the service database 1 g❶ Second, change the issuer can also access the system's use record 20 to determine the remaining number of rolls, in addition, the issuer can choose a discount of 22 $ Return the number of discount coupons to 24 and upload the report. The other software is: J: Analysis of consumer habits and demographic characteristics of users. The data can be included in the household registration audit and provided by the consumer in order to be contacted by the department. The issuer ’s discount coupon, due to these factors 3, indicates the use of the 2D suspension and other information. In addition, the issuer can print the order 28 'and the order 19 and upload the serial number report 26.' Figure 3 shows of The service database is the bridge between the discount coupon issuer and the consumer, and allows the flow of information into and out of the company. First on the connection 3 33, the service receives the discount coupon issued by the discount coupon issuer. Order to assign the necessary serial number 34 and issue limit '92. Send new or changed discount coupons to update 35. The issuer = removed service discount coupons 36 in the zone. These usage prices :: 子 在 连Part of the output information sent to consumers on the Internet 37

Page 22 4 4-54 ^ 3 _______ V. Description of the invention (17) Use the information to return to other channels via the Internet. The service system uses the usage information 39 to select and update the remaining number of service discount coupons. Also input from the consumer is the household registration file information 41. The service uses this information to update the user report 42, which is sent back from the network 44 to the publisher to complete the information network. "Figure 4 shows the consumer software program. It displays the main option table 46 when it starts. The consumer shows that it has been downloaded and Discount coupons resident in consumer PC55, consumers can use two methods to start discount coupons 48, the first is to send discount coupons 49 to the consumer printer, and then use the consumer PIN50 as a bar code, which It can be obtained from the household register brief database 64. The consumer printer 4 then prints the discount coupon 6. At 48 o'clock, the discount coupon can also be transmitted as a computer file 51 to be sent to a database selected by the publisher via the network 52. When the discount coupon 48 is started, the consumer's resident software deletes the discount coupon 54 that has been printed 54, and updates the database on the electronic discount coupon 55 and the resident discount coupon display 47. The system also automatically deletes discount coupons that have expired and must start 56. Another function of the resident software is to display 6 2 and update 6 3 household registration with the information entered by the consumer. Brief description 64, in response to questions raised by the service. For the new option of accessing discount coupons, consumers can access the service database 58 'to enter a PIN number 59 and watch the display of all discount coupons 60 in use. These discount coupons can then be selected and downloaded 6 丨 to the consumer ^ Connected consumer software automatically returns the service database information on the consumer selection and print record 57, as well as those discount coupons that have been terminated 5 6 File information. It also returns updated information on the consumer profile note 65. The second embodiment of the present invention refers to a data processing system and method for providing automatic booking of restaurants, hotels, or other service facilities on a connected system.

Page 23, 445423 y I 1 _ "--Jade, invention description (18)-bit. The overview diagram in Figure 5 shows how information and actions flow from the initial reservation of the restaurant to the choices made by consumers, and Finally, the consumer printer will print out the confirmation document. The automatic reservation process starts from the host computer of the restaurant 6 to set the number, time and type of available reservations, and downloads these instructions to the reservation service 67. It receives instructions and assigns necessary confirmations and issues restrictions. The reservation service 67 can then display the reservation of the service to the consumer and make it available via the consumer's personal computer (PC) 68 or other input device. Once The consumer chooses the hotel reservation, the time and type (ie, double, four, etc.), and the data processing system immediately informs the hotel of the consumer's reservation, name and phone number with the confirmation number. This information can be connected to the computer network Transmission by road, but it is best to use a designated fax machine (it is more convenient for the hotel reservation service staff than a computer). Consumers can then use the PC6 8 or another The printer 69 of the input device prints out a confirmation document 70. The confirmation document 70 has a description of the customer's reservation and a telephone number and a confirmation number. This document can be handed over to the receptionist when the customer arrives at the hotel, and This information was previously transmitted to the hotel via the system and fax machine for confirmation. ^ Back to the system, first go to the service database 67 and then to the hotel 66 疋 Reservations made by the consumer PC68 'and what the consumer has proposed Briefly describe = as part of the registration process of the service (consumer information). This brief description is updated by the consumer, or responder to respond to additional questions, and continues to be updated by the. System to track the bookings made by consumers. 7 Figure 6 The software program of Luming Hotel uses the system to make a reservation, change the previous ° position, and upload information for reservation. Use it when the program starts 7 丨

Page 24 v, 厶 Λ 5 厶 2 3 V. Description of the Invention (19) Service 72. In order to use this system, the restaurant first enters the login password 73. The main option table 74 is then displayed. A new reservation is set among these options by setting up a dining table 76 (such as a dining table for two persons 78, four persons 77, and six persons 79). The instructions also include setting the date and time of the reservation 80. These reservation instructions can be added to the initial reservation instructions previously issued and stored in the hard disk storage area 8. Still referring to FIG. 6, the software can also be used to change previously issued reservations, the restaurant can check these electronic reservation discount coupons 82, and then notify instructions such as the number of available dining tables 83. In this operation, the previously issued reservation can also be deleted from the system according to the hotel's choice, and then the updated reservation instruction 81 is sent to the service warehouse. The hotel can also access the system to find the use record 85 to Look at the names and phone numbers of those who have booked 86, and determine the remaining booking digits available for 87 in an hour. The hotel also uploads information 88 to those who have used the service and Ϊ booked a place. It is also possible to display 89 user profiles and display 93 so that the second or restaurant prints the user report 90 and generates a hard copy of the user profile 91 or the user form 92. The reservation service in FIG. 7 also serves as a bridge between the hotel 66 and the consumer 68 and processes the entry and exit information. First, the service receives the reservation instruction 95 sent by the hotel 66 on the connection network 94. The service software uses the instructions and assigns a confirmation number to each reservation 96. These new or changed stores will then be booked with US "97 in-service services 98 'which are already stored in the hard disk storage area of the meal. These are going to consumers 68 using t 99 Part of the connection. Still referring to Figure 7 by the connecting shoulder, consumer usage information is also presented from the consumer by the Internet 100.

Page 25 at 45 42 3 V. Description of the invention (20) and returned to the hotel ^ The service system receives the reservation from the consumer 102 and updates the remaining number of service reservations in use 103. This information is also used to update the hotel via the fax machine 105 transmitted to the hotel and via the computer network 106. Also entering from the consumer is the user brief information I 01, which is transmitted back to the hotel via the computer network 106. Figure 8 shows the consumer software program. When it starts 107, it displays the main option table 1 08. The consumer can connect to the service database 1 09, enter the PIN number 1 1 0, and view all the service reservations 111 in use. The display s can then select a reservation and it downloads 1 1 2 to the consumer PC, which is fed into the printer 1 1 3. Then obtain the consumer's name and phone number from the user brief information storage area 1 1 7 and add it to 1 1 4 to print out the instructions for confirming the document 1 1 6. A printer connected to the consumer's PC can be used to print 11 5 confirmation documents 1 1 6 »Although connected to the 'consumer's software, the service information on the consumer reservation Π 9 is returned to update the remaining service subscription Bit. Reservations also update consumer briefs 11 7. When the consumer connects to 1 20, the updated user profile information is also automatically returned to the service. "The consumer can display the user profile 1 2 1 and the new profile 1 22, during and after the login process. Answer questions from consumers. It can be seen that the present invention can be designed to be used in conjunction with various connection software, including A m e user i c a η Ο η 1 i n e ′ P r 〇 d i g y and M i c r 〇 s. f t. Those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the illustrative embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, although the second preferred embodiment of the special type of EC (discount voucher and booking document) is described, the system according to the present invention can still use various other Ec types, including as gifts,

Page 26 445423 V. Verification of the description of the invention (21) or proof of payment, and almost all other verifications or receipts. In another example, although service database 2 generally assigns identification data to £ (:, this data can also be transmitted and assigned with transaction data by discount coupon issuer 1, or even by a third party remote site. And In addition to using different publishers and service computers, it can also be combined into a single computer for special applications. In addition, when using multiple publisher computers, multiple service computers, or a special application, these are combined. Still Although the preferred embodiment has described the user with a remote computer terminal consisting of a personal computer, the user also uses various other access media, such as telephone lines, televisions, or specifically for the use and distribution of various authentications (Much like the cash dispensers used today) using the sales network of the present invention. These other access media contain appropriate software and hardware to allow 7 to interact with remote computers, similar to the use of a personal computer to implement The scope of the patent application appended to the example β is intended to include these and their amendments and changes that only conform to the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is also documented in the appendix. The computer program for applying the present invention, the 7 modules or books included in this function code form represent the market embodiment 4 of the present invention, and some encryption programs are included to prevent damage to the computer program. The characteristics are not the same as the center of gravity of the present invention, and are generally known to those skilled in the art.

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6. Scope of patent application-1. A method for issuing and processing electricity verification with transaction data and identification data, including the following steps: (a) establishing electrical communication between a service system and multiple issuer systems (B) establishing electrical communication between the service system and the plural remote user stations; (c) transmitting instructions from the plural issuer system to the service system for electronic verification;. (_ D) the service system from plural remote users The station receives data from remote users, and develops a connection that categorizes data for remote users. (E) Choice of service systems, such as 灿 生 灿 jj 年 as, ί *, system; Passing Guan Yunbei to multiple issuance interactions and near-simultaneous revisions (0 allows multiple issuer systems to be based on electronic verification; and system (g) electronic verification to related information developed based on service systems to multiple Remote user station, 2, such as the method of patent application scope item 1, in which the number or type of electronic verifications that can be issued can be limited by the system. Issuer 3. If the method of applying for the first item of the patent scope, where the beer s time > * order subscribers will be, will change the table and target instructions, and fight for veterinary & & β & β a „tj $ Turned into ———— ……… / into α 你 伯 々-with the verification of the subordinates, and more into the ± standard order to determine those remote users who are suitable for viewing ^^ Steps .. ~ Special electronic bird 4. If the method of applying for the third item of the patent scope 'method, it also includes generating-a table for each Page 28 4 45 ^ 2 3 VI. Scope of patent application Steps for remote users. The table contains the remote user's historical data and will continue to be updated with information. This information is about the use of remote users for electronic verification. 5. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the service system maintains at least an electronic verification database and a record of its use, and wherein these at least one service system database contains the compilation of information provided by the participating system. 6. For the method of applying for the first item of the patent scope, the plural issuer systems can selectively limit the number of electronic verifications or honeys that can be accessed by remote users based on related information. 7 · The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least part of the remote user's platform is connected to a printer, and further includes the step of printing the electronic verification of bids by the remote user according to the service. System adjustment method. 8. The method of item 1 in the scope of patent application, wherein each electronic verification includes at least one expiration date, a unique verification serial number, and a person identification code and can be copied in the form of a bar code. 9. The method of claim 1 includes the use of email to warn remote users of the specific types of electronic verification available. 10. —A method for issuing and processing electronic verification 'includes the following steps: (a) establishing electrical communication between a service system and a plurality of issuer systems; (b) establishing a service system between a plurality of remote user stations Electrical communication; .. (c) transmitting instructions from the multiple issuer system to the service system for issuing Page 29 A Αβ 4 · ^ 3_________ VI. Scope of patent application 1 _ Electronic verification of a preset type and number; (d) The service system receives remote user brief data from multiple remote user stations, including sufficient identification Information about remote users, and developed related data that categorizes remote users briefly; (e) Selectively send related data from the service system to the plural issuer system 'and also not transmit specific remote user identification Information; and (f) selectively transmitting designated electronic verifications to a plurality of remote user sites based on related data developed by the service system. 1 1 · The method according to item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the service system communicates electronically with the remote user station via the Internet. 1 2 The method according to item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the electronic verification can be revised by an issuer system or a plurality of issuer systems based on an interaction and near simultaneous. 1 3. The method according to the scope of patent application, wherein when a plurality of remote users enter the remote user brief information into the service system, the electronic verification is adjusted to be sent to the plurality of remote user stations. 14. A method for issuing and processing electronic verification including the following steps: (a) establishing electrical communication between a service system and plural issuer systems; (b) establishing electrical between the service system and plural remote user stations Communication: (c) sending instructions from the plural issuer system to the service system for issuing a preset type and number of electronic verifications; Page 30 445423 VI. Patent Application Scope I-(d) The service system receives remote user profile data from a plurality of remote user sites, including information sufficient to clearly identify the remote user 'and develops a remote user profile data Classified related data; (e) Selectively transmit related data from the service system to the Yu plural issuer system, and do not transmit specific remote user identification information; (f) Selectively based on the related data developed by the service system The designated electronic verification is transmitted to the plurality of remote user stations; and (g) when the remote user inputs the remote user brief information into the service system, the electronic verification is adjusted to be sent to the plurality of remote user stations. 1 5. — A method for issuing and processing electronic verifications that includes reservation data and has transaction data and identification data, including the following steps: (a) establishing electrical communication between a service system and multiple issuer systems, Each issuer system includes a issuing computer with a set of initial reservation instructions; (b) establishing electrical communication between the service system and a plurality of remote user stations; (c) transmitting instructions from the plurality of issuer systems to the service system for issuing The number of electronic verifications; (d) The service system receives the remote user briefing data containing the reservation data from the plurality of remote user stations, including information sufficient to clearly identify the remote user, and has developed an initial reservation instruction group classification and Revised related data; · _- (e) Selectively transmitted related data from the service system to the plural issue 4 Λ5 4 * 23 6. Patent application scope __ the system, and does not transmit a specific distance to identify the two Information; and (f) selectively transmitting designated electronic verifications to a plurality of remote users based on related data developed by the service system Taiwan. 16. The method according to item 15 of the scope of patent application, wherein the reservation information includes an electronic reservation discount coupon in the service computer, and further includes the step of printing the reservation discount coupon. Page 32