TWM548842U - Promotion discount control device - Google Patents

Description

Discount discount control device

This case is about a preferential discount control device, especially a preferential discount control device that uses a unique code for control.

At present, store owners often launch coupon promotions to attract consumers to the store to increase sales. However, such coupons can be stored on the mobile phone through video screenshots or downloads. Through the promotion of social software or media, almost everyone can get coupons, making it difficult for the store to control the number of offers. The marketing activities exceed the original estimate. Amount.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a preferential discount control device comprising a preferential server and a cash register. The preferential server generates a plurality of unique codes corresponding to one preferential item and different from each other, and is connected to an internet to receive an request for a preferential item sent by an electronic device via the Internet, and sends a response request request One of the unique codes to the electronic device. The cash register receives the unique code provided by the electronic device and connects to the Internet to connect to the preferential server to confirm whether the unique code is valid to the preferential server, and if so, use the preferential item.

Through the above-mentioned preferential discount control device, the number of uses of the preferential items is controlled by issuing a unique code, and the analysis can be conducted for the consumer's preference. In addition, it can be combined with bonus points and can be directly linked to the pre-order process.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferential discount control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the discount discount control device mainly includes a discount server 100 and a cash register 200. The offer server 100 is connected to the cash register 200 to the Internet 400 and can exchange messages with the electronic device 300 via the Internet 400. The electronic device 300 can be a mobile device, a notebook computer, a smart watch, a smart bracelet, a smart glasses, or the like, or a wearable device.

The offer server 100 can generate a unique code corresponding to one or more offer items (here, a discount item is taken as an example), and the unique codes are different from each other. Therefore, the unique code can be used to identify which unique item is the unique code. In addition, since each unique code is different, it can be confirmed which code has been used, or which code has not been used yet, and the total amount of the preferential items can be controlled. When the number of discount coupons has reached the upper limit of the activity, it can be closed. Offer items. Here, the preferential item refers to a free, discount, bonus, and other discounts for items offered by merchants, events, services, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 2, a schematic diagram of displaying a preferential item in combination with a bonus point number on the electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The electronic device 300 can download the preferential item information 311 to the offer server 100 via the Internet 400 and display it in the screen 310. As shown in FIG. 2, the offer item is a discount for the "Insulation Cup" item. Here, the two offer contents 312, 314 can be purchased via a specific bonus point, or a smaller bonus point and additional money. After the user triggers the "Exchange" button 313 or 315, the electronic device 300 sends a corresponding request request, and after receiving the request request, the offer server 100 sends a unique code corresponding to the redemption activity to the electronic device in response to the request for request. 300.

Referring to FIG. 3, a schematic diagram of displaying a unique code on the electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. After the electronic device 300 receives the unique code sent by the offer server 100, the serial number or/and the corresponding barcode 316 may be displayed for reading by the barcode reader 210 of the cash register 200. Here, the barcode 316 can be a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. In an embodiment, the unique code can be read by the cash register 200 by other means. For example, the cash register 200 can include an RF signal reader, and the electronic device 300 can transmit the unique signal through the RF signal (such as a near field communication signal). The code is given to the cash register 200.

After receiving the unique code provided by the electronic device 300, the cash register 200 can confirm whether the unique code is valid via the Internet 400 to the offer server 100, and if so, redeem the offer. Here, the unique code is valid, indicating that the corresponding offer item is still in the promotion period, and this unique code has not been used. In an embodiment, the cash register 200 transmits the unique code provided by the electronic device 300 to the offer server 100, and the offer server 100 queries the use case (used or unused) of the unique code and whether it is still in the corresponding preferential item. During the period, if they all match, the success message is returned to the cash register 200; otherwise, the failure message is returned to the cash register 200.

In the example shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the user can take the goods in the store to the counter for checkout, and the cash register 200 reads the product information (such as the product number, the product name, etc.) of the product, and presents the electronic device 300. The cash register 200 is for reading the unique code. Here, the cash register 200 can read the barcode on the product through the barcode reader 210 to obtain the product data, and can also read the radio frequency label on the commodity through the RF signal reader to obtain the commodity data, depending on the commodity of the commodity. The data depends on the carrier. Alternatively, the clerk can operate the keyboard of the cash register 200 and input the product information. After obtaining the product information, the cash register 200 can query the offer server 100 for the offer item information 311, whereby the cash register 200 can confirm whether the item meets the offer item based on the item data. In an embodiment, the offer server 100 simultaneously transmits the offer item information 311 to the cash register 200 when the success message is transmitted.

In one embodiment, the offer item is for a pre-ordered item. When redeeming the pre-purchased item, the user can also present the electronic device 300 for the cash register 200 to read the unique code, but does not need to read the product data separately. After the cash register 200 obtains the unique code, it also confirms to the offer server 100 whether the unique code is valid. If it is valid, it can automatically follow the subsequent ordering process and complete the ordering of pre-ordered products. In an embodiment, the cash register 200 can be connected to the pre-purchasing server 500 via the Internet 400 (as shown in FIG. 1), and the pre-purchased materials corresponding to the pre-purchased items are transmitted to the pre-purchasing server 500 to complete the ordering process. In another embodiment, the pre-purchase server 500 can be connected to the pre-purchasing server 500 via the Internet 400, and the pre-purchased data corresponding to the pre-purchased item can be transmitted to the pre-purchase server 500 to complete the ordering process. The pre-purchased data may include the arrival date, the arrival store, the pick-up information, and the like.

In an embodiment, the discount and discount management device further includes a bonus server 600. The bonus server 600 connects the offer server 100 via the Internet 400 to record the bonus point information of the user. The electronic device 300 can send a query request to the bonus server 600, and the bonus server 600 transmits the bonus point information of the account of the electronic device 300 to the electronic device 300 in response to the query request. In addition, the electronic device 300 can also send a query request to the offer server 100, and the offer server 100 can transmit the required exchange point information of the offer item to the electronic device 300 in response to the query request for display by the electronic device 300 (as shown in FIG. 2). Show). Therefore, the user can decide on the discount item to be redeemed based on the remaining bonus points. The bonus server 100 may deduct the bonus point of the account corresponding to the electronic device 300 in response to the request for the request received by the offer server 100, and the discount server 100 transmits the unique code to the electronic device 300 after the deduction.

In an embodiment, the offer server 100 performs the analysis based on the redeemed unique code. That is to say, according to the unique code and user data exchanged, it can be known that the user is interested in the goods of the preferential item. After analyzing the redemption behavior of many users, the preferences of specific ethnic groups can be known, and accordingly, the preferential project managers can customize the content of the customized preferential items according to the preferences of individual consumers.

In some embodiments, the offer server 100 and the bonus server 600 can be integrated into the same server. In some embodiments, the pre-order server 500 can be integrated with the offer server 100 or/and the bonus server 600 into the same server. In some embodiments, the offer server 100, the pre-order server 500, and the bonus server 600 can each be comprised of multiple servers.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 300 can obtain the unique code by other means, for example, the electronic device 300 obtains the unique code given after downloading the application; the electronic device 300 obtains the unique code of the gift after playing the video; The unique code given, etc. In another embodiment, the electronic device 300 can be an ATM (ATM) that outputs a unique code after performing a transaction (eg, transfer, withdrawal, etc.).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the number of redemptions of the preferential items is controlled by the unique code, and the analysis of the exchange preferences of the consumers can be performed. In addition, it can be combined with bonus points and can be directly linked to the pre-order process.

100‧‧‧Proxy server
200‧‧‧ cash register
210‧‧‧Barcode reader
300‧‧‧Electronic devices
310‧‧‧ screen
311‧‧‧Promotional Project Information
312, 314‧‧‧Offer
313, 315‧‧‧ button
316‧‧‧ barcode
400‧‧‧Internet
500‧‧‧Pre-order server
600‧‧‧Dividend Server

1 is a schematic diagram of a preferential discount control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the discount item combined with the bonus point number on the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a unique code displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Proxy server

200‧‧‧ cash register

210‧‧‧Barcode reader

300‧‧‧Electronic devices

400‧‧‧Internet

500‧‧‧Pre-order server

600‧‧‧Dividend Server

Claims (10)

A preferential discount management device comprises: a preferential server, generating a plurality of unique codes corresponding to a preferential item and different from each other, and connecting to an internet network to receive an electronic device corresponding to the electronic network via the internet Requesting the offer item, and requesting to send one of the unique codes to the electronic device; and a cash register, receiving the unique code provided by the electronic device, and connecting to the internet connection The discount server confirms whether the unique code is valid to the offer server, and if so, uses the offer. The preferential discount control device according to claim 1, wherein the cash register reads a commodity data of a commodity when the exchange of the preferential item is performed, and confirms whether the commodity meets the preferential item according to the commodity data. The discount discount control device according to claim 2, wherein the discount server confirms that the unique code is valid, and transmits a success message and a preferential item information corresponding to the unique code to the cash register, the cash register uses the preferential item The information and the product information confirm whether the product meets the offer. The preferential discount control device according to claim 1, wherein the preferential item relates to a pre-purchased item, and the cash register is connected to a pre-purchasing server when the redemption of the pre-purchased item is performed, and the pre-purchase of one of the pre-purchased items is transmitted. Data to the pre-order server. The preferential discount control device according to claim 1, wherein the preferential item relates to a pre-purchased item, and when the pre-purchased item is exchanged, the preferential server is connected to a pre-purchasing server, and transmits one of the pre-purchased items. Pre-order information to the pre-order server. The preferential discount management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a bonus server, connected to the preferential server, in response to the request for request, deducting a bonus point corresponding to one of the accounts of the electronic device And transmitting the unique code to the electronic device after subtraction. The preferential discount management device of claim 6, wherein the bonus server transmits the bonus point information of the account to the electronic device in response to the query request of the electronic device. The preferential discount management device of claim 7, wherein the offer server further transmits the required redemption point information of the preferential item to the electronic device in response to the query request. The discount discount control device of claim 6, wherein the offer server performs analysis based on the unique code that is redeemed. The preferential discount management device of claim 1, wherein the preferential server analyzes the unique code that is redeemed.