TWM482127U - Electronic meal ticket subscription and elastomeric pin system - Google Patents

Description

Electronic meal coupon ordering and elastic verification system 【0001】

The new type of electronic meal voucher ordering and verification system, in particular, is an electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system for users to flexibly select the current consumer items.

【0002】

With the development of e-commerce, there are more and more services for ordering restaurant coupons online. Users can order electronic coupons for specific restaurants before the Internet, and then use electronic coupons to dine at the restaurant.

[0003]

Under the technology of the existing electronic coupons, the electronic coupons must be written off in full, that is, all the items included in the electronic coupon must be used in a single consumption behavior, and cannot be written off in multiples. However, if consumers are unable to use some of the items in the e-meal coupons because of the temporary reduction in the number of people dining, the inability to eat due to medication or pregnancy, or simply not eating all the meals, it is bound to cause Amount or waste on the meal.

[0004]

In view of this, how to provide a system for downloading electronic meal coupons in stages to increase the flexibility and application range of electronic meal coupons is a problem to be solved in the industry.

[0005]

The present specification provides an embodiment of an electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system, comprising: a client device configured to select a plurality of items according to a user operation to form a target order combination, and generate and transmit through the Internet. An order information corresponding to the target order combination; an electronic meal voucher processing server configured to receive and store the order information, and generate and transmit a to-be-certified payment information corresponding to the target order combination price; a payment authentication a server configured to receive the to-be-certified payment information and perform an associated authentication procedure, and transmit an authentication success message to the electronic coupon processing server when the to-be-certified payment information passes the authentication procedure; a bank server is configured to Receiving and storing a subscription record corresponding to the target subscription combination; and a restaurant-side device configured to communicate with the electronic coupon processing server via the Internet. After receiving the authentication success information, the electronic coupon processing server generates and transmits an electronic coupon identification code to the client device through the Internet, and generates and transmits the subscription record to the bank server for storage. . When the restaurant-side device transmits the electronic coupon certificate to the electronic coupon processing server via the Internet, the electronic coupon processing server checks the validity of the electronic coupon identification code, and if the electronic The meal coupon processing server determines that the electronic coupon certificate is a valid serial number, and the electronic coupon processing server transmits the target subscription combination corresponding to the electronic coupon identification code to the restaurant end device via the Internet. The restaurant end device is further configured to receive and display the target order combination, and to generate and transmit, via the Internet, a counterfeit indication corresponding to a selected one of the target order combinations to the electronic coupon processing server. The electronic meal voucher processing server is further configured to update a corresponding item status in the target order combination according to the verification instruction, and generate and transmit a payment notice corresponding to the selected item price amount to the bank server, The bank server is caused to update the order record according to the payment notice.

[0006]

One of the advantages of the above embodiment is that the electronic coupon processing server can simultaneously provide meals for different restaurants for the user to purchase. Therefore, the user only needs to use the user device to log in to the electronic meal coupon processing server to order meals of different restaurants online, without having to log in to the websites of individual restaurants one by one to perform meal ordering operations, thereby greatly improving the convenience of ordering online. Sex.

【0007】

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the electronic coupon processing server can simultaneously serve as an electronic coupon issuing window for a plurality of restaurants, and process more complicated information flow operations such as payment authentication for each restaurant. Therefore, each restaurant does not need to independently build its own electronic meal voucher issuing system, which can greatly reduce the cost of issuing electronic meal coupons in restaurants.

[0008]

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the electronic meal coupon identification code issued by the electronic coupon processing server can be partially written off and used by the user, without forcing the user to use all the items in a single purchase. . In this way, the flexibility and application range of the electronic meal coupon can be greatly improved, and the waste of the food material can be avoided.

【0009】

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the electronic coupon processing server can simultaneously verify the items of the electronic coupons for a plurality of different restaurants, which can greatly improve the convenience of the user to make the electronic coupons, without It will cause the restaurant to pay extra management costs.

[0010]

Other advantages of the novel will be explained in more detail by the following description and drawings.

[0074]

100‧‧‧Electronic meal voucher ordering and flexible verification system

[0075]

110‧‧‧Customer device

[0076]

111, 151‧‧‧Communication Circuit

[0077]

113, 153‧‧‧ display devices

[0078]

115, 155‧‧‧ input device

[0079]

117‧‧‧Processing circuit

[0080]

120‧‧‧Electronic meal coupon processing server

[0081]

121, 131, 141‧‧‧ transmission circuits

[0082]

123, 133, 143‧‧ ‧ database

[0083]

125‧‧‧Control circuit

[0084]

130‧‧‧ payment authentication server

[0085]

135‧‧‧Authorized circuit

[0086]

140‧‧‧Bank server

[0087]

145‧‧‧ transaction processing circuit

[0088]

150‧‧‧Restaurant end device

[0089]

157‧‧ ‧ write-off processing circuit

[0090]

160‧‧‧Network

[0091]

202～230, 302～328‧‧‧ Method flow

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a simplified functional block diagram of an electronic meal coupon ordering and elastic signature system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012]

2 is a simplified flow chart of an embodiment of the electronic coupon ordering and the coupon issuing method of the elastic signature system of FIG.

[0013]

3 is a simplified flow chart of an embodiment of the electronic coupon voucher ordering and the coupon verification method of the elastic verification system of FIG.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with related drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or methods.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a simplified functional block diagram of an electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system 100 includes a client device 110, an electronic meal voucher processing server 120, a payment authentication server 130, a bank server 140, and a restaurant device 150. Each member device of the electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system 100 can communicate with each other via the network 160. The aforementioned network 160 may be an internet or internal network employing various communication protocols.

[0016]

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the client device 110 includes a first communication circuit 111, a first display device 113, a first input device 115, and a processing circuit 117. The electronic coupon processing server 120 includes a first transmission circuit 121, a first database 123, and a control circuit 125. The payment authentication server 130 includes a second transmission circuit 131, a second database 133, and an authentication circuit 135. The bank server 140 includes a third transmission circuit 141, a third database 143, and a transaction processing circuit 145. The restaurant end device 150 includes a second communication circuit 151, a second display device 153, a second input device 155, and a write-off processing circuit 157.

[0017]

In the client device 110, the first communication circuit 111 is arranged to receive a menu screen from the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the network 160, transmit order information to the electronic coupon processing server 120, and the self-service coupon processing servo. The device 120 receives the electronic meal coupon identification code. The first display device 113 is arranged to display a menu screen received by the first communication circuit 111. The first input device 115 is arranged to receive a user command to select one or more items from the menu screen. The processing circuit 117 is coupled to the first communication circuit 111, the first display device 113, and the first input device 115, and is configured to control the operations of the first communication circuit 111, the first display device 113, and the first input device 115, And generating order information according to one or more items selected by the first input device 115.

[0018]

The term "electronic coupon certificate" as used in the specification and the scope of the patent application refers to the meal order certificate issued by the electronic coupon processing server 120 to the user through the client device 110, which may be in the form of a number. The serial number formed by the combination of characters, symbols, or the above items may also be a pattern formed by a specific encoding method (for example, a barcode or an encrypted graphic, etc.). The term "item" as used in the specification and the scope of the patent application refers to a meal item ordered by the user through the client device 110 to the electronic meal voucher processing server 120, and each item may be a meal order. The product may also be a combination of meals consisting of a plurality of single items. In practical applications, a single electronic coupon ID may correspond to one or more items.

[0019]

In the electronic coupon processing server 120, the first transmission circuit 121 is configured to transmit a menu screen to the client device 110, receive order information from the client device 110, transmit payment to be authenticated information to the payment authentication server 130, and self-payment authentication. The server 130 receives the authentication success information, transmits the electronic meal coupon identification code to the client device 110, transmits the order record to the bank server 140, receives the electronic meal coupon identification code from the restaurant end device 150, and transmits the target order combination to the restaurant end device 150. Receiving the verification instruction from the restaurant end device 150 and transmitting the payment notification to the bank server 140. The first database 123 is arranged to store order information. The control circuit 125 is coupled to the first transmission circuit 121 and the first database 123, and is configured to control the operation of the first transmission circuit 121 and the first database 123, generate payment information to be authenticated according to the order information, and generate electronic meal coupon identification. The code and the order record, check the validity of the electronic coupon identification code transmitted from the restaurant end device 150, and update the order information according to the verification instruction and generate a payment notice.

[0020]

In the payment authentication server 130, the second transmission circuit 131 is arranged to receive the payment information to be authenticated from the electronic coupon processing server 120. The second database 133 is configured to store the authentication material. The authentication circuit 135 is coupled to the second transmission circuit 131 and the second database 133, and is configured to control the operations of the second transmission circuit 131 and the second database 133, and perform related authentication procedures according to the payment information to be authenticated.

[0021]

In the bank server 140, the third transmission circuit 141 is arranged to receive the order record and the payment notice from the electronic coupon processing server 120. The third database 143 is arranged to store the order record. The transaction processing circuit 145 is coupled to the third transmission circuit 141 and the third database 143, and is configured to control the operations of the third transmission circuit 141 and the third database 143, and is stored in the third database 143 according to the payment notification update. Order record in the middle.

[0022]

In the restaurant-side device 150, the second communication circuit 151 is configured to transmit the electronic coupon certificate to the electronic coupon processing server 120, receive the target order combination from the electronic coupon processing server 120, and transmit the verification instruction to the electronic meal. The voucher processing server 120. The second display device 153 is arranged to display the target order combination. The second input device 155 is configured to receive a user command to select a portion of the item from the target order combination. The verification processing circuit 157 is coupled to the second communication circuit 151, the second display device 153, and the second input device 155, and is configured to control the operations of the second communication circuit 151 and the second display device 153, and is configured to be in accordance with the second The item selected by input device 155 generates an endorsement indication.

[0023]

The foregoing communication circuit 111, transmission circuit 121, transmission circuit 131, transmission circuit 141, and communication circuit 151 can all be implemented by a wired network interface, a wireless network interface, or a hybrid circuit that simultaneously integrates the foregoing two interfaces. The foregoing input device 115 and input device 155 can be remotely controlled, touch screen, touch pad, keyboard, mouse, voice control device, gesture sensing device, circuit using other various command generation technologies, or a combination of the foregoing devices. achieve. The foregoing processing circuit 117, control circuit 125, authentication circuit 135, transaction processing circuit 145, and signature processing circuit 157 can all be implemented by one or more processor units. The input device 115 and the display device 113 can also be integrated into a touch screen, and the input device 155 and the display device 153 can also be integrated into a touch screen. In addition, the databases 123, 133, and 143 can be implemented by a single storage device, or by a combination of a plurality of storage devices located in the same geographical area or in different geographical areas.

[0024]

In practice, the client device 110 can be implemented by using various communication devices that have a connection network function and can display images, for example, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a small notebook computer, an e-book, or an individual. Computer, etc. The restaurant-side device 150 can be implemented by using various electronic devices that have a connection network function and can display images, for example, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a small notebook, an electronic book, a personal computer, or a point of sale. (POS) system, etc. For convenience of explanation, other components and connection relationships in the client device 110 and the restaurant device 150 are not shown in FIG.

[0025]

In addition, the electronic meal voucher processing server 120, the payment authentication server 130, and the bank server 140 can be implemented by a single server, or can be configured by multiple servers located in the same geographical area or in different geographical areas. to realise. In practical applications, the payment authentication server 130 and the bank server 140 may be different servers, and each of them may be operated by a different organization, or both may be integrated and operated by the same organization. .

[0026]

The operation of ordering the electronic coupons through the electronic coupon ordering and the elastic write-off system 100 will be further described below with reference to FIG.

[0027]

2 is a simplified flow chart of an embodiment of the electronic coupon voucher ordering and elastic coupon system 100 method of FIG.

[0028]

In the flowcharts of FIG. 2 and subsequent ones, the flow located in the field to which a particular device belongs is representative of the flow performed by the particular device. For example, the portion of the field labeled "Customer Device" represents the flow performed by the client device 110; the portion of the field labeled "Electronic Voucher Processing Server" represents the electronic coupon processing server. The process carried out by 120; the part marked in the field of "payment authentication server" represents the flow performed by the payment authentication server 130; the part marked in the field of "restaurant device" represents the restaurant side The flow performed by device 150.

[0029]

When the user wants to subscribe to the electronic coupon of the specific restaurant, the operable client device 110 logs into the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the network 160 to obtain the item content that is available for purchase in the specific restaurant. At this time, the electronic coupon processing server 120 performs the flow 202 in FIG.

[0030]

In the process 202, the control circuit 125 of the electronic coupon processing server 120 generates a menu screen (for example, a webpage screen or an application screen) including a plurality of item contents available for the specific restaurant, and controls the first The transmission circuit 121 transmits the menu screen to the client device 110 via the network 160.

[0031]

In the process 204, the first communication circuit 111 of the client device 110 receives the menu screen transmitted from the electronic coupon processing server 120, and the processing circuit 117 controls the first display device 113 to display the menu screen.

[0032]

The user can operate the first input device 115 of the client device 110 to select the item content to be ordered. At this time, the first input device 115 performs a flow 206 to select a plurality of items from the menu screen according to a user operation to form a target order combination.

[0033]

In the process 208, the processing circuit 117 generates an order information corresponding to the target order combination, and controls the first transmission circuit 121 to transmit the order information to the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the network 160.

[0034]

In the process 210, the first transmission circuit 121 receives the order information transmitted by the client device 110, and the control circuit 125 stores the order information in the first database 123.

[0035]

In the process 212, the control circuit 125 generates a to-be-certified payment information corresponding to the target order combination price, and controls the first transmission circuit 121 to transmit the to-be-certified payment information to the payment authentication server 130.

[0036]

In the process 214, the second transmission circuit 131 of the payment authentication server 130 receives the payment information to be authenticated from the electronic meal voucher processing server 120, and the authentication circuit 135 then the payment information to be authenticated and the second database. The authentication data in 133 is compared to perform a related authentication procedure on the payment information to be authenticated. In practice, the authentication circuit 135 can utilize any known payment authentication method to perform the aforementioned authentication procedures. If the to-be-certified payment information does not pass the authentication procedure of the authentication circuit 135, the authentication circuit 135 generates an authentication failure message and proceeds to flow 216. On the other hand, if the to-be-certified payment information successfully passes the authentication procedure of the authentication circuit 135, the authentication circuit 135 generates the authentication success information and proceeds to flow 222.

[0037]

In the process 216, the authentication circuit 135 controls the second transmission circuit 131 to transmit the authentication failure information to the electronic coupon processing server 120.

[0038]

In the process 218, the first transmission circuit 121 receives the authentication failure information sent by the payment authentication server 130, and the control circuit 125 generates a subscription failure notification according to the authentication failure information, and controls the first transmission circuit 121 to pass through the network 160. The order failure notification is transmitted to the client device 110.

[0039]

In the process 220, the first communication circuit 111 receives the subscription failure notification sent by the electronic coupon processing server 120, and the processing circuit 117 controls the first display device 113 to display the subscription failure notification to make the user aware of the selected item. The ordering behavior has not been completed. The user can then reorder or modify the payment method.

[0040]

In the process 222, the authentication circuit 135 controls the second transmission circuit 131 to transmit the authentication success information to the electronic coupon processing server 120.

[0041]

In the process 224, the first transmission circuit 121 receives the authentication success information sent by the payment authentication server 130, and the control circuit 125 generates an electronic meal coupon identification code according to the authentication success information, and controls the first transmission circuit 121 to pass through the network. The way 160 transmits the electronic coupon ID to the client device 110.

[0042]

In the process 226, the first communication circuit 111 receives the electronic coupon identification code sent by the electronic coupon processing server 120, and the processing circuit 117 stores the appropriate storage device (not shown) in the client device 110. The electronic coupon certificate.

[0043]

In the process 228, the control circuit 125 generates an order record corresponding to the target order combination according to the target order combination, and controls the first transmission circuit 121 to transmit the order record to the bank server 140.

[0044]

In the process 230, the third transmission circuit 141 of the bank server 140 receives the order record sent by the electronic meal voucher processing server 120, and the transaction processing circuit 145 stores the order record in the third database 143 to As a basis for the subsequent related gold flow operation between the bank to which the bank server 140 belongs and the operator to which the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 belongs. For example, the bank to which the bank server 140 belongs may perform the payment of the related payment to the operator to which the electronic coupon processing server 120 belongs according to the order record stored in the third database 143.

[0045]

It can be seen from the foregoing description that when the user wants to order the electronic coupon of the specific restaurant, the operable client device 110 logs into the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the network 160 to obtain the available item content. The client device 110 selects a plurality of items according to the user's operation to form a target order combination, and generates and transmits the order information corresponding to the target order combination to the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the Internet 160. The electronic meal voucher processing server 120 receives and stores the order information, and generates and transmits the payment information to be authenticated corresponding to the target order combination price to the payment authentication server 130. The payment authentication server 130 receives the payment information to be authenticated and performs the related authentication procedure, and transmits the authentication success information to the electronic coupon processing server 120 when the payment information to be authenticated passes the authentication procedure. After receiving the authentication success information, the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 generates and transmits the electronic meal voucher identification code to the client device 110 via the Internet 160, and generates and transmits the order record corresponding to the target order combination to the bank servo. The device 140 performs storage.

[0046]

In the electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system 100, the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 can simultaneously provide meals of different restaurants for the user to purchase. Therefore, the user only needs to log in to the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 by using the client device 110 to order meals of different restaurants online, without having to log in to the websites of individual restaurants one by one to perform meal ordering operations, thereby greatly improving the online ordering of the users. Convenience.

[0047]

In addition, the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 can simultaneously serve as an electronic meal voucher issuance window for a plurality of restaurants, and process more complicated information flow operations such as payment authentication for each restaurant. Therefore, each restaurant does not need to independently build its own electronic meal voucher issuing system, which can greatly reduce the cost of issuing electronic meal coupons in restaurants.

[0048]

The operation of the electronic coupon voucher through the electronic coupon ordering and elastic verification system 100 will be further described below with reference to FIG.

[0049]

FIG. 3 is a simplified flowchart of an embodiment of the electronic coupon voucher ordering and the meal voucher verification method of the elastic verification system 100 of FIG.

[0050]

When the user wants to dine with the previously obtained electronic coupon ID to the designated restaurant, the user device 110 can be used to provide the electronic coupon identification code to the restaurant-side device 150 installed in the designated restaurant. At this time, the client device 110 performs the process 302 in FIG.

[0051]

In the process 302, the client device 110 provides the electronic coupon ID to the restaurant device 150.

[0052]

In the process 304, the restaurant-side device 150 receives the electronic coupon identification code provided by the client device 110, and the verification processing circuit 157 controls the second communication circuit 151 to transmit the electronic coupon ID to the network 160. The electronic meal coupon processing server 120.

[0053]

In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 111 of the client device 110 includes a first wireless transmission circuit (not shown), and the second input device 155 of the restaurant device 150 includes a second wireless transmission circuit (not The processing circuit 117 can control the first wireless transmission circuit to transmit the electronic coupon identification code to the restaurant-side device 150 by wireless transmission in the foregoing process 302, and the second wireless transmission circuit can be in the foregoing process 304. The electronic coupon identification code transmitted from the client device 110 is received in a wireless transmission manner. In practice, the foregoing first wireless transmission circuit and the second wireless transmission circuit may use various wireless communication protocols for data transmission.

[0054]

In another embodiment, the second input device 155 of the restaurant-side device 150 includes an image capturing circuit (not shown). The processing circuit 117 can control the first display device 113 to display the electronic meal in the foregoing process 302. The voucher identification code, and the image capturing circuit can read the electronic voucher identification code displayed on the first display device 113 in an optical pickup manner in the foregoing process 304.

[0055]

In the process 306, the first transmission circuit 121 receives the electronic coupon identification code transmitted from the restaurant end device 150.

[0056]

In flow 308, control circuit 125 checks the validity of the electronic coupon identification code transmitted from restaurant end device 150. For example, the control circuit 125 can check whether the electronic coupon certificate is available for identification, whether the electronic coupon identification code exceeds the expiration date, whether the electronic coupon identification code has a corresponding valid item, and the electronic coupon identification. Whether the code meets the current usage rules of the designated restaurant, and so on. If the electronic coupon identification code cannot be checked by the validity of the control circuit 125, the control circuit 125 generates a failure message and proceeds to flow 310. Conversely, if the electronic coupon identification code successfully passes the validity check of the control circuit 125, the control circuit 125 proceeds to flow 314.

[0057]

In the process 310, the control circuit 125 controls the first transmission circuit 121 to transmit a failure message to the restaurant-side device 150 via the network 160.

[0058]

In the process 312, the second communication circuit 151 receives the failure information transmitted by the electronic coupon processing server 120, and the verification processing circuit 157 generates a serial number failure notification according to the failure information, and controls the second input device 155 to display. The serial number invalidation notice is known to the restaurant's service personnel. The service personnel can inform the user after seeing the serial number invalidation notice, and ask the user to use other methods for consumption.

[0059]

In the process 314, the control circuit 125 controls the first transmission circuit 121 to transmit the target order combination corresponding to the electronic coupon identification code to the restaurant-side device 150 via the network 160.

[0060]

In the process 316, the second communication circuit 151 receives the target order combination sent from the electronic coupon processing server 120, and the write-off processing circuit 157 controls the second input device 155 to display the target order combination for the restaurant's service personnel. select. If the user is unable to use all the items in the target order combination because of the temporary decrease in the number of people eating, the inability to eat due to medication or pregnancy, or simply not eating all the meals, the restaurant service can be instructed. The person selects only some items corresponding to the electronic coupon certificate.

[0061]

At this time, the second input device 155 performs a flow 318 to select a portion of the item from the target order combination according to the operation of the service personnel.

[0062]

In the process 320, the write-off processing circuit 157 generates a write-off indication corresponding to the selected item, and controls the second communication circuit 151 to transmit the write-off indication to the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the network 160.

[0063]

In the process 322, the first transmission circuit 121 receives the verification indication sent by the restaurant-side device 150, and the control circuit 125 updates the corresponding item status in the target subscription combination according to the verification indication, and will update the status. The result is stored in the first database 123. For example, the control circuit 125 may update only the status of the item specified to be written off in the target order combination to the written-off or has expired according to the verification instruction, without updating the status of the other items. In this way, other items in the target ordering combination can be used by the user for the next consumption.

[0064]

In addition, the control circuit 125 also performs a flow 324 to generate a payment notification corresponding to the selected item price amount, and controls the first transmission circuit 121 to transmit the payment notification to the bank server 140.

[0065]

In the process 326, the third transmission circuit 141 receives the payment notification sent by the electronic coupon processing server 120.

[0066]

In the process 328, the transaction processing circuit 145 updates the order record corresponding to the electronic meal certificate identification code stored in the third database 143 according to the payment notification to serve as the bank and electronic meal coupon to which the bank server 140 belongs. The basis for subsequent follow-up gold flow operations between the operators to which the processing server 120 belongs. For example, the bank to which the bank server 140 belongs may apply the payment to the operator to which the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 belongs according to the updated order record stored in the third database 143, and then process the electronic meal voucher. The operator to which the server 120 belongs performs related debiting operations with the designated restaurant.

[0067]

Please note that in the foregoing embodiment, the electronic coupon identification code is directly provided to the restaurant end device 150 by the client device 110 in a wireless transmission manner or optically, but this is merely an exemplary embodiment, and is not limited to the present invention. The actual implementation. In practice, the user may also use other media (for example, speaking or speaking in writing) to present the electronic meal voucher identification code to the service personnel of the designated restaurant, and then the service person passes the electronic meal through the second input device 155. The coupon identification code is entered into the restaurant end device 150. In this case, the aforementioned flow 302 can be omitted.

[0068]

It can be seen from the foregoing description that when the user wants to dine with the electronic meal coupon identification code to the designated restaurant, the user terminal device 110 can be used to provide the electronic meal coupon identification code to the restaurant-side device 150, or use other media to serve the designated restaurant. The person presents the electronic meal coupon identification code, and the service personnel inputs the electronic meal coupon identification code into the restaurant end device 150. At this time, the service personnel can operate the restaurant-side device 150 to log in to the electronic coupon processing server 120 to perform the verification procedure of the electronic coupon identification code. When the restaurant-side device 150 transmits the electronic coupon certificate to the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the Internet 160, the electronic coupon processing server 120 checks the validity of the electronic coupon identification code. If the electronic coupon processing server 120 determines that the electronic coupon identification code is a valid serial number, the electronic coupon processing server 120 transmits the target subscription combination corresponding to the electronic coupon identification code to the restaurant-side device 150 via the Internet 160. The restaurant end device 150 receives and displays the target order combination, and generates a verification instruction corresponding to a selected item in the target order combination to the electronic coupon processing server 120 via the service of the service personnel. The electronic meal voucher processing server 120 updates the corresponding item status in the target order combination according to the verification instruction, and generates and transmits a payment notice corresponding to the selected item price amount to the bank server 140 to enable the bank server 140 Update the order record based on the payment notice.

[0069]

Since the control circuit 125 of the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 updates only the state of the article designated for the write-off in the foregoing flow 322, the state of the other item is not updated. Therefore, the user can still consume the unused items with the electronic coupon ID when the next time the restaurant is consumed. In other words, the electronic meal coupon identification code issued by the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 can be partially written off and used by the user, without forcing the user to use all the items in a single purchase. In this way, the flexibility and application range of the electronic meal coupon can be greatly improved, and the waste of the food material can be avoided.

[0070]

In addition, the electronic meal voucher processing server 120 can simultaneously verify the items of the electronic meal coupons for a plurality of different restaurants, which can greatly enhance the convenience of the user to make the electronic coupons, and does not cause the restaurant to pay extra. Management costs have the best of both worlds.

[0071]

Certain terms are used throughout the description and claims to refer to particular elements. However, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the same elements may be referred to by different nouns. The specification and the scope of patent application do not use the difference in name as the way to distinguish the components, but the difference in function of the components as the basis for differentiation. The term "including" as used in the specification and the scope of the patent application is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". In addition, "coupled" includes any direct and indirect means of attachment herein. Therefore, if the first element is described as being coupled to the second element, the first element can be directly connected to the second element by electrical connection or wireless transmission, optical transmission or the like, or by other elements or connections. The means is indirectly electrically or signally connected to the second component.

[0072]

The description of "and/or" as used herein includes any combination of one or more of the listed items. In addition, the terms of any singular are intended to include the meaning of the plural, unless otherwise specified in the specification.

[0073]

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made in accordance with the requirements of the present invention are within the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Electronic meal voucher ordering and flexible verification system

110‧‧‧Customer device

111, 151‧‧‧Communication Circuit

113, 153‧‧‧ display devices

115, 155‧‧‧ input device

117‧‧‧Processing circuit

120‧‧‧Electronic meal coupon processing server

121, 131, 141‧‧‧ transmission circuits

123, 133, 143‧‧ ‧ database

125‧‧‧Control circuit

130‧‧‧ payment authentication server

135‧‧‧Authorized circuit

140‧‧‧Bank server

145‧‧‧ transaction processing circuit

150‧‧‧Restaurant end device

157‧‧ ‧ write-off processing circuit

160‧‧‧Network

Claims (4)

[Item 1] An electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system, comprising:
a client device configured to select a plurality of items according to a user operation to form a target order combination, and generate and transmit an order information corresponding to the target order combination through the Internet;
An electronic meal voucher processing server configured to receive and store the order information, and generate and transmit a to-be-certified payment information corresponding to the target order combination price;
a payment authentication server, configured to receive the to-be-certified payment information and perform an associated authentication procedure, and transmit an authentication success message to the electronic coupon processing server when the to-be-certified payment information passes the authentication procedure;
a bank server configured to receive and store a subscription record corresponding to the target subscription combination; and a restaurant-side device configured to communicate with the electronic coupon processing server via the Internet;
After receiving the authentication success information, the electronic meal ticket processing server generates and transmits an electronic meal coupon identification code to the client device through the Internet, and generates and transmits the order record to the bank server. Carry out storage;
Wherein, when the restaurant-side device transmits the electronic coupon certificate to the electronic coupon processing server via the Internet, the electronic coupon processing server checks the validity of the electronic coupon identification code, and if The electronic meal voucher processing server determines that the electronic meal voucher identification code is a valid serial number, and the electronic meal voucher processing server transmits the target order combination corresponding to the electronic meal voucher identification code to the restaurant end device via the Internet. ;
The restaurant-side device is further configured to receive and display the target order combination, and generate and transmit, via the Internet, a verification indication corresponding to a selected item in the target subscription combination to the electronic coupon processing server ;
The electronic meal voucher processing server is further configured to update a corresponding item status in the target order combination according to the verification instruction, and generate and transmit a payment notice corresponding to the selected item price amount to the bank servo And the bank server updates the order record according to the payment notice. [Item 2] The electronic meal voucher ordering and elastic verification system of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises:
a first communication circuit configured to receive a menu screen from the electronic coupon processing server, transmit the order information to the electronic coupon processing server, and receive the electronic coupon identification code from the electronic coupon processing server ;
a first display device configured to display the menu screen;
a first input device configured to receive a user instruction to select the plurality of items from the menu screen;
a processing circuit coupled to the first communication circuit, the first display device, and the first input device, and configured to control operation of the first communication circuit and the first display device, and according to the plurality of products Item generates the order information;
Wherein, the electronic meal voucher processing server comprises:
a first transmission circuit configured to transmit the menu screen to the client device, receive the order information from the client device, transmit the to-be-certified payment information to the payment authentication server, and receive the authentication from the payment authentication server Success information, transmitting the electronic coupon ID to the client device, transmitting the subscription record to the bank server, receiving the electronic coupon identification code from the restaurant end device, transmitting the subscription combination to the restaurant device, Receiving the write-off instruction from the restaurant-side device and transmitting the payment notice to the bank server;
a first database configured to store the order information; and a control circuit coupled to the first transmission circuit and the first database, and configured to control operation of the first transmission circuit and the first database And generating, according to the order information, the to-be-certified payment information, generating the electronic coupon certificate and the order record, checking the validity of the electronic coupon identification code transmitted by the restaurant-side device, and updating according to the verification instruction The corresponding item status in the target order combination and the payment notice is generated;
The payment authentication server includes:
a second transmission circuit configured to receive the to-be-certified payment information from the electronic coupon processing server;
a second database configured to store the authentication data; and an authentication circuit coupled to the second transmission circuit and the second database, and configured to control operation of the second transmission circuit and the second database, And performing related certification procedures according to the payment information to be authenticated;
Wherein the bank server comprises:
a third transmission circuit configured to receive the subscription record and the payment notification from the electronic coupon processing server;
a third database configured to store the subscription record; and a transaction processing circuit coupled to the third transmission circuit and the third database, and configured to control the third transmission circuit and the third database Operation, and updating the order record stored in the third database in accordance with the payment notice;
Wherein, the restaurant end device comprises:
a second communication circuit configured to transmit the electronic coupon certificate to the electronic coupon processing server, receive the target order combination from the electronic coupon processing server, and transmit the verification instruction to the electronic coupon processing server;
a second display device configured to display the target order combination;
a second input device configured to receive a user command to select a portion of the item from the target order combination; and a write-off processing circuit coupled to the second communication circuit, the second display device, and the second input device And configured to control the operation of the second communication circuit and the second display device, and configured to generate the verification indication according to the item selected by the second input device. [Item 3] The electronic meal coupon ordering and the elastic write-off system of claim 2, wherein the first communication circuit includes a first wireless transmission circuit, the second input device includes a second wireless transmission circuit, and the first wireless transmission The circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the electronic coupon ID to the second wireless transmission circuit. [Item 4] The electronic meal voucher ordering and the elastic write-off system of claim 2, wherein the first display device is further configured to display the electronic meal voucher identification code, and the second input device includes an image capture circuit configured to The electronic capture method displays the electronic coupon identification code displayed by the first display device.