JP2002342633A - System and method for issuing coupon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coupon issuing method that enables a customer to select a coupon to be used by allowing the customer to compare and examine coupons to be issued by a store. SOLUTION: The method for issuing coupons via a computer network is provided with a step for receiving a request to a store the customer wants to use from a user terminal 2 and storing the request, a step for outputting a request to the store to a store terminal 3, a step for receiving and storing coupon proposal information related to coupons available at the store proposed by a store in response to the request to the store from the store terminal 3, a step for outputting the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal 2, a step for receiving and storing reply information as to whether or not to utilize the store by using the coupon proposed with the coupon proposal information from the customer terminal 2, and a step for issuing a coupon on the basis of the coupon proposal information proposed by the store having a reply to the effect that the store is used among pieces of the reply information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coupon issuing system in which a customer compares and examines coupons to be issued by a store using a computer network, and can select a coupon to be used by the customer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, due to the explosive spread of the Internet, advertising activities using the Internet, such as setting up a homepage for store PR on a website, have been actively performed. In such websites, coupons are issued on a web screen as part of advertising and sales promotion activities, and the web screen is printed out to provide services such as discounts to customers who come to the store.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional coupon issuing system, a coupon is issued to an unspecified number of customers and the customer simply waits for the customer to come to the store. In fact, it has not led to such effective sales promotion. On the other hand, the customer tries to find a coupon that is as advantageous as possible according to the usage conditions of the store, such as the purchase price and the number of users. I had to find out by looking for a website.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a coupon issuing system that allows a customer to compare and examine coupons to be issued by a store using a computer network and select a coupon to be used by the customer. For the purpose of providing.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a coupon issuing system of the present invention is a system for issuing a coupon via a computer network. Means for receiving and storing the desired information, means for outputting the desired use information of the store to the store terminal, and means usable at the store proposed by the store according to the desired use information of the store from the store terminal A coupon data storage unit that receives and stores the coupon proposal information relating to the coupon, a unit that outputs the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, and the coupon proposed by the customer terminal using the coupon proposal information. A means for receiving and storing the answer information as to whether or not to use the store, and a store that has answered that the store is to be used among the above answer information is proposed. And gist that a coupon issuing means for issuing a coupon on the basis of the coupon suggestion information.

That is, in the coupon issuing system of the present invention, means for receiving and storing desired use information of a store desired by the customer from the customer terminal and outputting the desired use information of the store to the store terminal. Means, a coupon data storage unit for receiving and storing coupon proposal information relating to coupons that can be used in the store proposed by the store according to the store desired information from the store terminal, and stores the coupon proposal information in the customer terminal. Means for receiving and storing answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information from the customer terminal; and And a coupon issuing means for issuing a coupon based on the coupon proposal information proposed by the store responding to the use of.

[0007] For this reason, the customer transmits desired use information of the store according to conditions such as the purchase amount and the number of users.
It is possible to propose a coupon of a condition according to the use desire information. Then, the customer can compare and examine the coupon proposed by the store and select it. Therefore, instead of a standard coupon for an unspecified number of customers as in the past, it is possible to issue a coupon that is as advantageous as possible according to the conditions of use of the customer who wants to use the store and lead to effective sales promotion activities it can. In addition, customers can compare and review the contents of coupons offered by stores and select the most advantageous coupon as much as possible, easily obtain advantageous services, and, as in the past, copy coupon contents to stores You don't have to make inquiries or search websites.

In the present invention, the coupon issuing means outputs the response information received from the customer terminal to the store terminal, and the store terminal receives the response information indicating the use of the store. Means for receiving and storing confirmation information that the response information has been confirmed, and generating coupon data from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon data storage unit based on the received confirmation information and outputting the generated coupon data to the customer terminal In the case of having the means, the coupon data is generated from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon data storage unit and the coupon is issued, so that the trouble of issuing the coupon can be omitted.

In the present invention, the coupon issuing means outputs the response information received from the customer terminal to the store terminal, and the store terminal receives the response information indicating that the store is used. In the case where there is provided a means for receiving and storing coupon data relating to a coupon proposed to the customer who transmitted the answer information, and a means for outputting the coupon data to the customer terminal, the coupon once proposed Finally, the coupon is issued again, so that the store can review the content.

[0010] In the present invention, a customer account storage unit for storing a customer account in which electronic money corresponding to the customer's possession is recorded, and means for receiving coupon usage data relating to coupons used by the customer at the store from the store terminal. And means for adding and recording at least a part of the electronic money corresponding to the received coupon usage data to the electronic money of the customer account, the customer is provided in accordance with the coupon amount used at the store by the customer. Electronic money is added to the account. And
The customer can also freely use the electronic money in the customer account to make shopping through the Internet shopping or the like, and can also settle shopping in an actual store with the electronic money in the customer account. In addition, cashback can be made directly to customers who have actually used shopping and used the coupon,
Efficient service cost.

[0011] In the present invention, a store account storage unit storing a store account in which electronic money corresponding to the money owned by the store is stored, means for receiving payment request information from a store terminal or a customer terminal, Means for transferring at least a part of the electronic money of the customer account to the store account based on the request information, the customer can settle the shopping and the like at the store by using the electronic money accumulated in the customer account. And cashless in a real store. In addition, in order to transfer electronic money from the customer account of the customer using the coupon to the store account, cash-back such as discount is performed for the customer who actually purchased the product etc. for each store, so the accounting is different. The burden of each store is clear even among a plurality of stores, and is suitable for group customer service between different industries.

In the present invention, when the payment request information includes coupon usage data relating to a coupon used by the customer at the store, cashback of the coupon usage amount can be performed based on the payment request information, and the information processing efficiency is improved. Good.

In the present invention, if at least one of the customer terminal and the shop terminal is a portable portable terminal, the customer downloads the coupon data to the portable terminal, brings it to the store as it is, and uses the coupon. You can easily get a coupon anywhere and it is convenient. On the other hand, the store can provide the coupon service even in a mobile store or the like.

Further, the coupon issuing method of the present invention is a method of issuing a coupon via a computer network, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing use desire information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal; Outputting the desired use information of the store to the store terminal;
A step of receiving coupon proposal information relating to coupons that can be used in the store proposed by the store in accordance with the desired use information of the store from the store terminal and storing the coupon proposal information in the coupon data storage unit; Outputting to the customer terminal, receiving and storing answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information from the customer terminal; And issuing a coupon based on the coupon proposal information proposed by the store that has responded to use.

[0015] The coupon issuing program of the present invention is a program for issuing a coupon via a computer network, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing use request information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal;
The procedure for outputting the desired use information of the store to the store terminal, and receiving the coupon proposal information from the store terminal based on the coupon that can be used in the store proposed by the store in accordance with the desired use information of the store and receiving the coupon A procedure for storing in the data storage unit, a procedure for outputting the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, and an answer as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information from the customer terminal A summary of causing a computer device to execute a procedure of receiving and storing information and a procedure of issuing a coupon based on coupon proposal information proposed by a store that has answered that a store is to be used among the answer information. And

Further, the recording medium on which the coupon issuing program of the present invention is recorded is a program for issuing a coupon via a computer network, and receives use request information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal. And a procedure for outputting the store desired information to the store terminal, and a coupon proposal relating to a coupon that can be used in the store proposed by the store according to the store desired use information from the store terminal. Receiving the information and storing it in the coupon data storage unit, outputting the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, and using the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information from the customer terminal A procedure for receiving and storing the answer information as to whether or not to do so, It is summarized as a program for executing the procedure for issuing a coupon to the computer apparatus on the basis of Coupon proposal information is recorded.

[0017]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a peripheral structure of a coupon issuing system according to the present invention. In the figure,
Reference numeral 1 denotes a server, which is connected to the Internet via a route control device and a telephone line.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a customer terminal operated by the customer, and reference numeral 3 denotes a store terminal operated by the store.
Each of the customer terminal 2 and the shop terminal 3 has an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a button, in addition to a display unit such as a CRT and an LCD. The customer terminal 2 and the shop terminal 3 are each connected to the Internet in the same manner as the server 1.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing the server 1.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes communication control means,
It controls communication with the customer terminal 2 and the shop terminal 3 via the Internet. Reference numeral 12 denotes an input / output data control unit which controls data output performed to the customer terminal 2 and the shop terminal 3 and data input performed from the customer terminal 2 and the shop terminal 3.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a coupon information database.
Stores the use request information (hereinafter referred to as “request”) of the store that the customer wants to use, received from the customer terminal 2.
Further, the coupon information database 20 stores coupon proposal information relating to coupons that can be used in the store proposed by the store in response to the request received from the store terminal 3. Further, the above coupon information database 2
0 stores answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information received from the customer terminal 2.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a coupon issuing means for issuing a coupon based on coupon proposal information proposed by a store which has answered that the store is to be used among the response information received from the customer terminal 2. The coupon issuing means 21 includes:
The response information received from the customer terminal 2 is output to the store terminal 3, and the confirmation information that the response information is confirmed is received from the store terminal 3 that receives the output of the response information indicating that the store is used. The coupon data is generated from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon information database 20 based on the received confirmation information, and is output to the customer terminal 2.

The customer receives the coupon data at the customer terminal 2 to obtain a coupon, and transfers the obtained coupon data to
For example, the coupon can be printed out by a printer or the like, and the printed coupon can be brought to the store for shopping or the like, and a privilege such as a discount can be received using the coupon. Also, in online shopping, when purchasing information is input and transmitted by the customer terminal 2, by inputting and transmitting the acquired coupon data, benefits such as discounts can be received using the coupon. .

In this system, a customer sends a request in accordance with conditions such as the purchase amount and the number of users.
It is possible to propose a coupon of the condition according to the request. The customer can compare and select coupons proposed by the store.

A customer account storage unit 22 stores a plurality of customer account files 25 created for each customer. In the customer account file 25, information such as an ID for identifying the customer, a password, an account number, and a balance held by the customer in the form of electronic money is recorded. Although not shown, various customer-specific information such as name, address, date of birth, telephone number, facsimile number, and mail address are also stored in the customer account file 25.
It is recorded in.

A store account storage unit 24 stores a plurality of store account files 27 created for each store. In the store account file 27, information such as an ID for identifying the store, a password, an account number, and a balance held by the store in the form of electronic money is recorded. Although not shown, names, business types, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, mail addresses, etc.
Various store-specific information is also recorded in the store account file 27.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a management account storage unit in which a management account file 26 is stored. Management account file 2 above
6, the customer account file 2 from the store account file 27
The transfer fee and the like when the electronic money is settled and transferred to 5 are stored. The management account file 26 records the balance of the management account, transaction history data, and the like.

Numeral 28 denotes electronic money transfer means for transferring electronic money corresponding to cashback by transferring a coupon from the store account file 27 to the customer account file 25. Further, the electronic money transfer means 28
As described later, when the settlement request information is received from the store terminal 3 or the customer terminal 2, the settlement amount is subtracted from the electronic money holding balance in the customer account file 25 based on the settlement request information, The electronic money is transferred by adding and recording the electronic money holding balance in the account file 27.

Numeral 11 denotes database management means, which manages data stored in the customer account storage 22, the store account storage 24, the management account storage 23, and the coupon information database 20 as databases.

Next, the operation of the coupon issuing system will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. In the figure, "S" means a step.

In this example, an example will be described in which the present invention is realized by an operation on a web page stored in the server 1 and transmission / reception of data using an e-mail. Therefore, in this example, the server 1 is a WWW server connected to the Internet, and stores web pages that can be browsed by the terminal devices 2 and 3 having a browser function.

First, by accessing the server 1 from the customer terminal 2 and displaying a store search screen or the like on the web page to search for stores, all stores belonging to a specific genre and customers can use the store. Extract desired stores.

Next, a request registration screen is displayed on the customer terminal 2, and the request is registered (S1). As shown in FIG. 4, the request registration screen displays input boxes 30 for inputting the customer's name, user ID, password, and mail address. The request registration screen displays an input box 30 for inputting a store name, a store code, a desired date, a desired time zone, the number of users, a budget, and other requests.

Further, on the request registration screen, a transmission button 31 for transmitting the data input to each of the input boxes 30 to the server 1 and a cancel button 32 are displayed. In the following description, various operations are performed by inputting data into the input box 30 of the display screen, positioning the mouse pointer at a predetermined position on the display screen, and clicking.

By inputting predetermined customer information and request information into the input boxes 30 and clicking a send button 31, request data is transmitted to the server 1 and stored in the coupon information database 20. Done.

When the request registration is performed, a notification is sent to the store terminal 3 of the store where the request registration is performed (S2). This request notification can be made by e-mail, for example.

The store that has received the request notification accesses the server 1 from the store terminal 3, displays the request browsing screen, and browses the details of the request information (S
3). On the request browsing screen, as shown in FIG. 5, the name of the member store and the request number assigned to each request are displayed. Further, a list of request data input on the request registration screen and received from the customer terminal 2 is displayed.

The request browsing screen displays a button 33 for jumping to a coupon proposal registration screen and a button 34 for returning to the previous page. On the coupon proposal registration screen, a coupon that the store proposes and provides to the requesting customer and that can be used at the store is registered according to the request data (S4).

On the coupon proposal registration screen, as shown in FIG. 6, the store name of the member store, the request number, the name of the customer, the user ID, the mail address, the desired use date, the desired time zone, the number of users, the budget, Customer terminal 2 for other requests
A list of request information received from and stored in the coupon information database 20 is displayed.

The coupon proposal registration screen displays the content of the coupon proposed by the store in response to the request,
An input box 30 for inputting the available date of the coupon and other benefits given to the customer when using the coupon is displayed. Further, on the coupon proposal registration screen, a transmission button 31 for transmitting the data input to each of the input boxes 30 to the server 1 and a cancel button 32 are displayed.

On the coupon proposal registration screen, coupon proposal information such as the content of a coupon proposed by the store to the customer who made the request is input to each input box 30 and the coupon proposal 31 is clicked. The data is transmitted to the server 1 and stored in the coupon information database 20, and registration of the proposed coupon is performed.

When the proposal coupon is registered, the customer terminal 2 of the customer who made the request for the proposal is notified that the proposal has been made (S).
5). This notification can be made by e-mail, for example.

The customer who has received the proposal notification accesses the server 1 from the customer terminal 2, displays the coupon proposal detail screen, and browses the details of the coupon contents (S6). On the coupon proposal details screen, as shown in FIG. 7, the store name of the member store, the request number, the name of the customer, the user I
A list of request information received from the customer terminal 2 and stored in the coupon information database 20, such as D, e-mail address, desired date, desired time zone, number of users, budget, and other requests, is displayed. A list of coupon proposal information, such as coupon details, available dates, and other benefits, proposed by is displayed.

Further, on the coupon proposal details screen,
When the customer who has been prompted to review the content of the proposed coupon and decide whether or not to use the coupon, checks off the check box 35 when using the proposed coupon and forgoes the use of the proposed coupon A check box 35 for checking is displayed. Further, a transmission button 31 and a cancel button 32 for transmitting answer information as to whether or not to use the coupon input to the check box 35 to the server 1 are displayed.

It is also possible to display a proposal list screen on which a proposal list screen is displayed, input response information as to whether or not to use a coupon on this proposal list screen, and transmit the information to the server 1. Good.

By inputting answer information in the check box 35 and clicking the send button 31, answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the proposed coupon is transmitted to the server 1 and the coupon is issued. It is stored in the information database 20 (S7).

If the received reply information is a reply indicating that the use is to be forgotten, a notice of that fact is sent to the store terminal 3 (S8). This notice of sending off can be performed by e-mail, for example.

On the other hand, if the received reply information is a reply to use the store, a use notification to that effect is sent to the store terminal 3 (S9). This use notification can be made by e-mail, for example.

The store that has received the use notification e-mail accesses the server 1 from the store terminal 3, displays the coupon issue screen, confirms the proposed coupon and the contents of the answer (S10), and notifies the answer. Issue a coupon to the customer.

On the coupon issue screen, as shown in FIG. 8, the store name of the member store, the request number, the name of the customer, the user ID, the mail address, the desired use date, the desired time zone, the number of users, the budget, etc. A list of request information received from the customer terminal 2 and stored in the coupon information database 20 is displayed, as well as coupon proposal information such as coupon details, available dates, and other benefits proposed from the store. Is displayed.

Further, on the coupon issuance screen, the store that is prompted to decide whether or not to issue a coupon based on the proposed contents includes a check box 35 for checking when issuing the coupon and a coupon for the proposed coupon. A check box 35 to be checked when the issuance of is issued is displayed. Further, a transmission button 31 and a cancel button 32 for transmitting coupon issuance information indicating whether or not to issue the coupon input to the check box 35 to the server 1 are displayed.

By inputting the coupon issue information in the check box 35 and clicking the send button 31, a coupon is issued by the coupon issuing means 21 from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon information database 20, and the coupon is issued to the customer terminal. It is output to the user (S11).
The transmission of the issued coupon can be performed by e-mail, for example.

The customer prints out the coupon data received at the customer terminal 2 by, for example, a printer or the like, brings the printed coupon when shopping at a store, and uses the coupon to obtain benefits such as discounts. Can receive. Also,
When a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone is used as the customer terminal 2, the terminal device receiving and holding the coupon data is brought directly to the store, and the acquired coupon data is displayed and displayed at the store. Can also be used.

Next, the customer who has received the coupon issues
An operation when a store is used using a coupon will be described.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the customer uses the acquired coupon to shop at a store or the like (S2).
0). The store that has obtained the used coupon data transmits payment request information requesting payment of the customer's shopping from the store terminal 3 to the server 1 (S21). Here, the payment request information includes the coupon usage data received from the customer terminal 2.

Upon receiving the settlement request information, the server 1 stores the purchase amount of the customer (the amount after discount by using the coupon) from the customer account file 25 into the store account file 27.
To make payment (S22).

Next, the customer who has received the coupon issues
A second example of the operation when a store is used using a coupon will be described.

That is, as shown in FIG.
Shopping at stores etc. using the acquired coupon (S
20). At this time, settlement of shopping and the like is completed at the store by cash or other methods. Then, the store that has obtained the used coupon data transmits the coupon usage data used by the customer from the store terminal 3 to the server 1 (S21).

When the server 1 receives the coupon usage data, the server 1 transfers the coupon usage amount from the store account file 27 to the customer account file 25 and performs cashback (S22).

The coupon issuing method is executed by a program running on the server 1. The program is provided by being recorded on a recording medium.

As described above, according to the above system, the customer transmits a request in accordance with conditions such as the purchase amount and the number of users, and the store can propose coupons in accordance with the request. Then, the customer can compare and examine the coupon proposed by the store and select it. Therefore, instead of a standard coupon for an unspecified number of customers as in the past, it is possible to issue a coupon that is as advantageous as possible according to the conditions of use of the customer who wants to use the store and lead to effective sales promotion activities it can. In addition, customers can compare and consider the content of the coupon offered by the store, select the coupon that is as advantageous as possible, easily obtain advantageous services,
This saves you the trouble of inquiring the store about the contents of the coupon and checking the website as usual.

Further, since coupon data is generated from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon information database 20 and a coupon is issued, the trouble of issuing a coupon can be omitted. Further, the customer can make a payment for shopping at the store by using the electronic money stored in the customer account file 25, and cashless in an actual store can be realized. In addition, in order to transfer electronic money from the customer account file 25 of the customer using the coupon to the store account file 27, cashback such as a discount is provided to the customer who actually purchased the product or the like at each store. The load on each store is clear even among a plurality of stores having different types, and is suitable for group customer service between different industries.

FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the response information received from the customer terminal 2 is output to the store terminal, and the response information is output from the store terminal 3 that receives the output of the response information to use the store. The coupon data relating to the coupon proposed to the transmitted customer is received and stored, and the coupon data is output to the customer terminal 2 (S10 to S11). By doing so, the coupon that has been once proposed is finally renewed, so that the store can review the content. Other than that, it is the same as the above embodiment, and has the same operation and effect.

FIG. 12 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this example, an example in which a facsimile machine is used as the store terminal 2 is shown.

First, by accessing the server 1 from the customer terminal 2 and displaying a store search screen or the like on the web page to search for a store, all stores belonging to a specific genre and customers can use the store. After extracting a desired store, a request registration screen is displayed on the customer terminal 2 and a request is registered (S1).

When the request has been registered, a notice is sent to the store terminal 3 of the store where the request was registered (S2). This request notification can be made by automatically transmitting a facsimile from the server 1. This facsimile also describes the details of the request information.

The store receiving the request notification transmits a coupon available at the store proposed and provided by the store to the requesting customer to the server 1 by facsimile (S3). On the server 1 side, text entry of a coupon proposal transmitted by facsimile is performed.
This text input can be performed automatically using the OCR or manually.

When the proposal coupon is registered by text input, the customer terminal 2 of the customer who made the request for the proposal is notified that the proposal has been made (S4). This notification can be made by e-mail, for example.

The customer who has received the proposal notification accesses the server 1 from the customer terminal 2, displays the coupon proposal detail screen, and browses the details of the coupon contents (S5). Check box 35 displayed on coupon proposal details screen
Is input to the server 1 and the transmission button 31 is clicked, the response information as to whether or not to use the store using the proposed coupon is transmitted to the server 1 and stored in the coupon information database 20. (S6).

If the received reply information is a reply indicating that the use is to be postponed, a notice of postponement is notified to the store terminal 3 (S7). This notice of sending off can be performed by automatically transmitting a facsimile from the server 1.

On the other hand, if the received response information is a response to use the store, a use notification to that effect is sent to the store terminal 3 (S8). This use notification can be made by automatically transmitting a facsimile from the server 1.

The store that has received the facsimile of the use notification transmits by facsimile to the server 1 the confirmation information that the proposed coupon and the contents of the answer have been confirmed (S9). The server 1 performs text input of the confirmation information transmitted by facsimile. This text input can be performed automatically using the OCR or manually.

When the confirmation information is registered by text input, a coupon is issued by the coupon issuing means 21 from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon information database 20 and output to the customer terminal (S1).
0). The transmission of the issued coupon can be performed by e-mail, for example.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the purchase target of the customer is not limited to the products that can be distributed, but may be, for example, services and securities, computer programs provided by online, etc., music, and images. The purpose is to include various kinds of software, such as information on paid sites.

In each of the above embodiments, not only the computer device but also a portable terminal can be used as the customer terminal 2 and the shop terminal 3. By doing so, the customer can download the coupon data to the portable terminal, bring it to the store as it is, and use the coupon, and can easily obtain the coupon anywhere and conveniently. On the other hand, the store can provide the coupon service even in a mobile store or the like.

[0077]

As described above, according to the coupon issuing system of the present invention, the customer transmits the desired use information of the store according to the conditions such as the purchase amount and the number of users. A coupon with a condition according to can be proposed. Then, the customer can compare and examine the coupon proposed by the store and select it. Therefore, instead of a standard coupon for an unspecified number of customers as in the past, it is possible to issue a coupon that is as advantageous as possible according to the conditions of use of the customer who wants to use the store and lead to effective sales promotion activities it can. In addition, customers can compare and review the contents of coupons offered by stores and select the most advantageous coupon as much as possible, easily obtain advantageous services, and, as in the past, copy coupon contents to stores You don't have to make inquiries or search websites.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a peripheral structure of a coupon issuing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing a server of the system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a chart showing a first example of the operation of the coupon issuing system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a request registration screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a request browsing screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon proposal registration screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon proposal detail screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon issue screen.

FIG. 9 is a chart showing the operation of the coupon issuing system.

FIG. 10 is a chart showing the operation of the coupon issuing system.

FIG. 11 is a chart showing an operation of the coupon issuing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a chart showing an operation of the coupon issuing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 server 2 customer terminal 3 store terminal 10 communication control means 11 database management means 12 input / output data control unit 20 coupon information database 21 coupon issuing means 22 customer account storage unit 23 management account storage unit 24 store account storage unit 25 customer account file 26 Management account file 27 Store account file 28 Electronic money transfer means 30 Input box 31 Send button 32 Cancel button 33 button 34 Return button 35 Check box

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A system for issuing a coupon via a computer network, comprising: means for receiving and storing desired use information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal; Means for outputting to the terminal, a coupon data storage unit for receiving and storing coupon proposal information relating to coupons that can be used in the store proposed by the store in accordance with the desired use information of the store from the store terminal, Means for outputting coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, means for receiving and storing answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information from the customer terminal, And a coupon issuing means for issuing a coupon based on the coupon proposal information proposed by the store that has answered that the store is to be used among the answer information. Coupon issuing system characterized by that. 2. The method according to claim 2, wherein said coupon issuing means outputs said answer information received from said customer terminal to said shop terminal, and said shop terminal receives said answer information to use said shop. Means for receiving and storing confirmation information that the user has confirmed, and means for generating coupon data from the coupon proposal information stored in the coupon data storage unit based on the received confirmation information and outputting the generated coupon data to the customer terminal. The coupon issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the coupon issuing means outputs the answer information received from the customer terminal to the store terminal, and the store terminal receives the output of the answer information to use the store. 2. The coupon issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising: means for receiving and storing coupon data relating to the coupon proposed to the customer who transmitted the coupon; and means for outputting the coupon data to the customer terminal. 4. A customer account storage unit for storing a customer account in which electronic money corresponding to a customer's possession is recorded, a means for receiving coupon usage data relating to a coupon used by a customer at a store from a store terminal, The coupon issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means for adding and recording at least a part of the electronic money corresponding to the received coupon usage data to the electronic money of the customer account. 5. A store account storage unit storing a store account in which electronic money corresponding to the money owned by the store is stored, means for receiving payment request information from a store terminal or a customer terminal, and said payment request information Means for transferring at least a portion of the electronic money in the customer account to the store account based on the coupon issuing system. 6. The coupon issuing system according to claim 5, wherein said settlement request information includes coupon usage data relating to a coupon used by a customer at a store. 7. A method for issuing a coupon via a computer network, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing desired use information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal; Outputting to the terminal, receiving the coupon proposal information relating to the coupon that can be used in the store proposed by the store according to the desired use information of the store from the store terminal, and storing it in the coupon data storage unit. Outputting the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, and receiving and storing answer information from the customer terminal as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information. A coupon issuance is performed based on the coupon proposal information proposed by the store that has answered that the store is to be used among the above-mentioned response information. A coupon issuing method characterized by comprising a step. 8. A program for issuing a coupon via a computer network, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing desired use information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal; A procedure for outputting to the terminal, a procedure for receiving coupon proposal information relating to a coupon that can be used in the store proposed by the store according to the desired use information of the store from the store terminal, and storing the information in the coupon data storage unit. Outputting the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, and receiving and storing from the customer terminal answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information. And a procedure for issuing a coupon based on the coupon proposal information proposed by the store that has answered that the store is to be used in the above-mentioned response information. Coupon issuance program to be executed by the data device. 9. A program for issuing a coupon via a computer network, comprising the steps of: receiving and storing desired use information of a store desired by a customer from a customer terminal; A procedure for outputting to the terminal, a procedure for receiving coupon proposal information relating to a coupon that can be used in the store proposed by the store according to the desired use information of the store from the store terminal, and storing the information in the coupon data storage unit. Outputting the coupon proposal information to the customer terminal, and receiving and storing from the customer terminal answer information as to whether or not to use the store using the coupon proposed in the coupon proposal information. And a procedure for issuing a coupon based on the coupon proposal information proposed by the store that has answered that the store is to be used in the above-mentioned response information. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program to be executed by a data device is recorded.