JP2013105212A - Settlement processing system, method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a customer with a smooth refueling service, information necessary for a transaction is registered in advance, and a system for executing a settlement process based on the information is provided.
A store terminal 2 reads identification information from an IC tag 4 by a reader 2b, and transmits the identification information to a transaction information management apparatus 1 together with an acquisition request for credit card information corresponding to the identification information. The transaction information management device 1 refers to the transaction information storage unit 11 to extract card information associated with the identification information, and refers to the setting information storage unit 12 to extract setting information associated with the identification information. These are returned to the store terminal 2. The store terminal 2 requests the credit information management device 3 for credit inquiry of a transaction using a credit card. If the credit is approved as a result of the credit inquiry, the fuel supply service is provided based on the setting information. Consideration for providing a fueling service is settled by a credit card company based on card information.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for performing a payment for a fueling service based on information registered in advance.

Conventionally, at a gas station, a credit card is often used for settlement of expenses at the time of refueling. However, in recent years, various cards are provided with a credit function, and customers have many credit cards.
However, even if you own a lot of credit cards, the credit card that is actually used as the main card is often decided, and this credit card is used for refueling. In some cases, the application is determined.

  On the other hand, in recent years, self-type gas stations have increased in response to requests for cost reduction. In a self-service gas station, it is assumed that the customer himself is responsible for everything from refueling to settlement of expenses. Therefore, it is necessary for a gas station operator to prepare a system that makes it easy and easy even for unskilled customers to perform a series of operations from refueling to cost settlement.

  In this regard, Patent Document 1 is a system including a fuel supply device that reads the identification information of an RFID tag attached to a vehicle by a reader and performs a fuel supply service, and the vehicle for specifying the vehicle as the identification information There has been proposed information recording at least one of specific information, supply information indicating a supply location and supply amount, and privilege information corresponding to the supply amount.

  Moreover, in patent document 2, the vehicle-mounted apparatus provided with the communication means which is mounted in a vehicle and communicates with the exterior using narrow area | region radio | wire, and the vehicle fuel sales side, provided in the limited communication area A service station in a vehicular fuel sales office, comprising a fixed station that performs various controls based on information obtained from the on-vehicle device by performing wireless communication with the on-vehicle device that exists, the fixed station, Proposals have been made to perform management control related to fuel supply and payment, or management control for guidance to a fuel supply location, in accordance with the vehicle-side request content obtained from the in-vehicle device.

JP 2010-163187 A JP 2001-213286 A

  However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, since identification information is attached to a vehicle, when a plurality of vehicles are used, the identification information must be attached to each vehicle. Furthermore, at the time of settlement, a series of processes must be performed manually, which is troublesome.

  Moreover, in the system described in Patent Document 2, in order to recognize an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle, electromagnetic waves are always transmitted by narrow-band radio, but this is not preferable in a gas station that handles flammable dangerous materials. In addition, regarding payment, credit card information is acquired from the in-vehicle device and credit is given. However, it is not preferable that the in-vehicle device has the credit card information itself.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that registers information necessary for a transaction in advance and executes a settlement process based on the information in order to provide a smooth refueling service to a customer.

  In order to achieve the above object, a settlement processing system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a credit information management device that grants credit approval for a transaction by a credit card, and information stored in an IC tag installed in a service station. The store terminal to which the reader to be read is connected and the transaction information management device that manages customer settlement are configured to be communicable via a network, and the identification information that can uniquely identify the customer stored in the IC tag, A system for paying a consideration for a refueling service provided to a customer, wherein the store terminal uses the reader to read the identification information from the IC tag and to the transaction information management device with the identification The above identification information is sent together with the card information of the credit card corresponding to the information and the request for obtaining the setting information when refueling. Identification information transmitting means, transaction information receiving means for receiving card information and setting information of a credit card corresponding to the identification information from the transaction information management apparatus, and the credit information management apparatus specified by the card information The credit inquiry request transmission means for transmitting the card information together with the credit inquiry request for the transaction by the credit card, and the credit information management apparatus, the credit information management apparatus determines whether the credit for the transaction by the credit card specified by the card information is acceptable. If the credit for the transaction by the credit card is approved as a result of the credit inquiry as a result of the credit inquiry, the received setting information can be accepted as an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting information. Setting information output means for outputting and a refueling service based on the setting information from the customer. An instruction receiving means for receiving a service provision instruction, and a settlement processing means for performing settlement of the compensation of the provided fuel service when the customer is provided with a fuel service based on the setting information. The transaction information management device includes transaction information storage means for storing the card information and the identification information in association with each other, setting information storage means for storing the setting information and the identification information in association with each other, and the store terminal. The card information associated with the identification information with reference to the identification information receiving means for receiving the identification information together with the card information and setting information acquisition request for the credit card corresponding to the identification information, and the transaction information storage means Card information extracting means for extracting the setting information and setting information for extracting setting information associated with the identification information with reference to the setting information storage means. And a transaction information transmitting unit that transmits the extracted card information and setting information to the store terminal, and the credit information management device stores credit information of the credit card. Based on the card information, referring to the credit information request receiving means for receiving the card information together with the credit reference request for the transaction by the credit card from the information storage means and the store terminal, and the credit information storage means, Credit acceptability judging means for judging whether credit for a transaction by credit card is possible, and judgment result transmitting means for sending a judgment result of credit acceptability for the transaction by credit card to the store terminal. Features.

  In addition, the setting information includes a plurality of settings, and the store terminal receives the setting information output means when the credit inquiry for the transaction by the credit card is approved as a result of the credit inquiry. The setting information is output so that an instruction to provide a refueling service based on a setting arbitrarily selected by the customer can be received, and the instruction receiving unit provides an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting arbitrarily selected from the customer. May be accepted.

  The reader activates a radio function each time the identification information is read by the information reading means, receives and transmits radio waves for reading the information stored in the IC tag, and reads each information. It may be executed.

  The IC tag may be attached to a key holder.

  The IC tag may be built in a mobile terminal used by the customer.

  In addition, a settlement processing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a credit information storage unit that stores credit information of a customer's credit card, and a credit information management device that gives credit approval for a transaction by a credit card; A store terminal installed in a service station and connected to a reader that reads information stored in an IC tag is associated with card information of the credit card and identification information that can uniquely identify a customer stored in the IC tag. A transaction information storage means for storing, a setting information storage means for storing the setting information for refueling and the identification information in association with each other, and a transaction information management device for managing customer settlement via a network Provided to the customer by the identification information which can uniquely identify the customer stored in the IC tag by the system configured to be able to communicate A method for paying a price for an oil service, wherein the store terminal uses the reader to read the identification information from the IC tag, and to the transaction information management device, a credit card corresponding to the identification information. A process of transmitting the identification information together with the card information and the setting information acquisition request, a process of receiving the card information and setting information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information from the transaction information management device, A process of transmitting the card information together with a credit inquiry request for a transaction by the credit card specified by the card information to the credit information management device, and a credit card specified by the card information from the credit information management device. The process of receiving the judgment result of whether or not the credit is acceptable for the transaction, the result of the credit inquiry, the above When the credit for a transaction by a credit card is approved, a process for outputting the received setting information so that an instruction to provide a fueling service based on the setting information can be received, and a fueling service based on the setting information from the customer The processing for accepting the provision instruction and when the refueling service based on the setting information is provided to the customer, the transaction information management device is concerned with the card information and the compensation of the provided refueling service. Processing for transmitting the consideration information, and the transaction information management device receives the identification information from the store terminal together with the acquisition request for the card information and setting information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information. And processing for extracting card information associated with the identification information with reference to the transaction information storage means, and the setting information A process of extracting setting information associated with the identification information with reference to the storage means, a process of transmitting the extracted card information and setting information to the store terminal, and the card from the store terminal Information, processing for receiving consideration information relating to the consideration of the service provided to the customer, and the credit information management device, together with a settlement request for the compensation of the refueling service provided to the customer, the card information And processing for transmitting the consideration information, and the credit information management device receives the card information together with a credit inquiry request for the transaction by the credit card from the store terminal, and the credit information storage. With reference to the means, on the basis of the card information, a process for determining whether or not the credit card transaction is allowed and Processing for transmitting credit card transaction decision results, and the transaction information management device, together with the card information and the payment request for the refueling service provided to the customer, the card information and the consideration A process for receiving information and a process for executing a payment process in response to the payment request are executed.

  In addition, a computer program according to still another aspect of the present invention includes a credit information storage unit that stores credit information of a customer's credit card, and a credit information management device that gives credit approval for a transaction by a credit card; A store terminal installed in a service station and connected to a reader that reads information stored in an IC tag is associated with card information of the credit card and identification information that can uniquely identify a customer stored in the IC tag. A transaction information storage means for storing, a setting information storage means for storing the setting information for refueling and the identification information in association with each other, and a transaction information management device for managing customer settlement via a network The system configured to be able to communicate with the customer is identified by the identification information that can uniquely identify the customer stored in the IC tag. A program for functioning as a payment processing system for paying the price of the refueling service provided to the store, wherein the store terminal reads the identification information from the IC tag by the reader, and the transaction information management device In response to the credit card information corresponding to the identification information and the setting information acquisition request, the credit information card corresponding to the identification information is sent from the transaction information management device. A process for receiving information and setting information; a process for transmitting the card information together with a credit inquiry request for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information to the credit information management apparatus; and , Credit for credit card transactions specified by the above card information When receiving credit for a transaction with the credit card as a result of the process of receiving the determination result of the rejection and the credit inquiry, it is possible to accept an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the received setting information based on the setting information To the transaction information management device when a refueling service providing instruction based on the setting information is provided from the customer and a refueling service based on the setting information is provided to the customer. On the other hand, the card information and a process of transmitting the consideration information relating to the consideration of the provided refueling service are executed, and the transaction information management device receives the credit card corresponding to the identification information from the store terminal. The process of receiving the identification information together with the acquisition request for card information and setting information, and the transaction information storage means, the identification information A process of extracting card information associated with the information, a process of extracting setting information associated with the identification information with reference to the setting information storage means, and the extracted card information A process of transmitting setting information, a process of receiving the card information and consideration information relating to the consideration of the service provided to the customer from the store terminal, and the credit information management device to the customer The credit information management device executes a process for transmitting the card information and the compensation information together with a settlement request for the compensation of the provided refueling service, and the credit information management device sends a credit inquiry request for a transaction by the credit card from the store terminal. In addition, with reference to the process of receiving the card information and the credit information storage means, the transaction with the credit card is handled based on the card information. A process for determining whether or not credit is permitted, a process for transmitting to the store terminal a determination result of whether or not credit is permitted for the transaction by the credit card, and the card information and the customer from the transaction information management device. A process of receiving the card information and the price information together with a payment request for the price of the provided fueling service, and a process of executing a payment process in response to the payment request are executed.

According to the present invention, information necessary for the transaction is registered in advance, and settlement can be performed based on the information, so that a smooth refueling service can be provided to the customer.
In addition, the customer does not have to carry the credit card necessary for payment, so it is easy and safe.

It is the functional block diagram which showed the function with which the payment processing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is provided. In the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment, it is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in a transaction information storage part. In the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment, it is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in a setting information storage part. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in the credit information storage part in the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is the sequence figure which showed the flow of the process which registers the information required at the time of payment in the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is the sequence figure which showed the flow of the process which registers the information required at the time of payment in the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is the sequence diagram which showed the flow of the process by the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is the sequence diagram which showed the flow of the process by the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the output example of the setting information shown when the refueling service is provided in the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment. In the payment processing system which concerns on this embodiment, it is the figure which showed another output example of the setting information shown when a fueling service is provided. It is the functional block diagram which showed the function with which the payment processing system which concerns on another embodiment of this invention is provided.

Next, a settlement processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement processing system according to the present embodiment includes a transaction information management device 1, a store terminal 2, a credit information management device 3, and an IC tag 4.
Among these, the transaction information management device 1, the store terminal 2, and the credit information management device 3 are configured to be communicable via a network NW such as the Internet.

  In the present embodiment, only one store terminal 2 and one IC tag 4 are shown, but there are actually a plurality of store terminals 2 depending on the number of stores, and the settlement according to the present embodiment. There are a plurality of IC tags 4 depending on the number of customers who use the processing system. Further, with respect to the credit information management device 3, there may be a plurality of credit information management devices 3 for each credit card company that issues different types of credit cards.

The transaction information management device 1 is a device that stores information necessary to settle the price of the refueling service provided to the customer and supplies this information to each terminal as necessary.
The transaction information management device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) storing a computer program and predetermined data, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and an external device such as a hard disk drive. The storage device constitutes a functional block including a transaction information storage unit 11, a setting information storage unit 12, an extraction processing unit 13, and a communication processing unit 14.

The transaction information storage unit 11 is a storage unit that stores information and the like necessary for performing payment of compensation after providing a refueling service to a customer.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the transaction information storage unit 11 can store, as transaction information, identification information, card information including information related to a credit card number and an expiration date, and a password. .

The identification information is information stored in the IC tag 4 and is information that can uniquely identify a customer.
The credit card number is an identification number of a credit card used when using a fueling service provided based on the payment processing system according to the present embodiment.
The personal identification number is information for authenticating a customer who is a holder of a credit card associated with each other, and is referred to when registering or changing information regarding the handling and management of the credit card.

The setting information storage unit 12 is a storage unit that can store, for each customer, information related to service contents when the customer receives a fueling service.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the setting information storage unit 12 stores identification information and setting information when refueling. As described above, the identification information is information stored in the IC tag 4 and is information that can uniquely identify a customer.

The setting information includes information such as the type of fuel to be refueled, the amount of refueling, and the like.
The oil type is a type of fuel, and there are types such as high-octane (gasoline), regular (gasoline), light oil, and kerosene.
The amount of oil supply can be set by a method such as full tank, a predetermined amount (for example, 3000 yen), a predetermined amount (for example, 30 liters), and the like.

  Prior to providing the customer with the refueling service, the extraction processing unit 13 refers to the transaction information storage unit 11 in response to a request from the store terminal 2 and extracts card information associated with the predetermined identification information. Execute.

The communication processing unit 14 is a processing unit that performs data transmission / reception processing between the store terminal 2 and the credit information management device 3 according to a predetermined protocol via a network NW such as the Internet.
The communication processing unit 14, for example, obtains a card information acquisition request including the credit card number and expiration date information associated with the identification information together with the identification information of the IC tag 4 from the POS terminal 2 a, Receiving a request for acquiring setting information when performing the processing, or transmitting the card information and setting information requested to be acquired.

The store terminal 2 is a terminal installed in a store that provides services to customers.
The store in this embodiment is a service station or a gas station, and provides a refueling service to customers. In particular, in the present embodiment, a self-standing stand where the customer refuels himself is taken into consideration.

The store terminal 2 includes a POS terminal 2a, a reader 2b, a refueling machine 2c, and a CAT terminal 2d.
The POS terminal 2a, the reader 2b, the refueling machine 2c, and the CAT terminal 2d constituting the store terminal 2 are connected via a predetermined communication line network, and can exchange data with each other.

The POS terminal 2a (point of sale system: point-of-sale information management) is a terminal for performing sales accounting by a refueling service provided to a customer.
The POS terminal 2a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) storing a computer program and predetermined data, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and an external storage such as a hard disk drive. A functional block including a settlement processing unit 21, a communication processing unit 22, and an input / output processing unit 23 is configured by the apparatus.

The checkout processing unit 21 executes a process for calculating the value of the fueling service provided to the customer.
In this process, referring to a predetermined table storing the unit price for each type of fuel, the amount corresponding to the oil type and the amount of fuel supplied to the customer is calculated.
It is also possible to execute processing such as issuing a slip in accordance with the settlement of the value of the refueling service.

The communication processing unit 22 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing with the transaction information management device 1 and the credit information management device 3 through a network NW such as the Internet according to a predetermined protocol.
For example, the communication processing unit 22 transmits the identification information of the IC tag 4 together with the transaction information management apparatus 1 together with the acquisition request for the card information including the credit card number and the expiration date information. Or receive.
In addition, the credit information request is transmitted to the credit information management device 3 together with the card information acquired from the transaction information management device 1, and the determination result of whether the credit is acceptable or not is received accordingly.

The input / output processing unit 23 includes an input processing unit configured by a touch panel or the like for inputting data, and an output processing unit configured by a display or a speaker for outputting data.
For example, the input / output processing unit 23 outputs setting information related to the oil type and the amount of oil supplied at the time of refueling so that an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting information can be received.
The input / output processing unit 23 may be installed in the store, beside the refueling machine 2c, or installed at an appropriate place according to the convenience of work.

  The reader 2b is a device that can read information stored in the IC tag 4, and includes an antenna coil and a communication control device for controlling the operation of the antenna coil. In addition, a communication processing unit that receives information to be written to the IC tag 4 from the POS terminal 2a and supplies information read from the IC tag 4 to the POS terminal 2a is provided.

  The reader 2b generates an induced electromotive force in the IC tag 4 by sending out electromagnetic waves, thereby operating the control mechanism on the IC tag 4 side. Then, the information stored in the IC tag 4 can be read by transmitting a question signal to the IC tag 4 and receiving a response signal corresponding thereto from the IC tag 4.

The reader 2b normally disables a wireless function for transmitting an electromagnetic wave for generating an induced electromotive force in the IC tag 4, transmitting a question signal, or receiving a response signal. The POS terminal 2a When receiving an acquisition request for identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 41, the wireless function is activated each time, and predetermined information is read. Then, by supplying the information requested to be read to the POS terminal 2a, when the processing requested from the POS terminal 2a is completed, the wireless function is invalidated again.
As a result, the reader 2b activates the wireless function within the minimum necessary range, so that the influence of electromagnetic waves on the surroundings can be minimized.

  The reader 2b may be configured as a reader / writer capable of performing not only information reading processing but also writing processing.

The refueling machine 2c is a device for refueling a vehicle or the like used by a customer in response to a customer request.
The fueling device 2c includes an oil storage mechanism such as a tank for storing various fuels such as high-octane, regular, and light oil, and a fuel supply mechanism such as a nozzle and a pump for supplying the fuel stored in the tank to a customer's vehicle, etc. In addition to a mechanism required for refueling, such as a measurement mechanism for measuring the amount of refueling, a communication processing unit that supplies data related to refueling to the POS terminal 2a is provided.

  The CAT terminal 2d is a so-called credit authorization terminal, and has a function of reading a credit card magnetic stripe, a communication function of communicating with the credit information management apparatus 3 via the network NW, and the like. And by these functions, in order to confirm the validity of the credit card used by the customer, the credit information management device 3 is inquired of the credit based on the card information. The result of the credit inquiry obtained from the credit information management device 3 is supplied to the POS terminal 2a.

The credit information management device 3 is a terminal installed in a credit card company or the like, and is a terminal that processes information relating to whether or not credit approval is given for a transaction based on a credit card.
The credit information management device 3 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) storing a computer program and predetermined data, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a hard disk drive. The external storage device constitutes a functional block including a credit information storage unit 31, a credit availability determination unit 32, and a communication processing unit 33.

The credit information storage unit 31 is a storage unit that stores credit information related to a credit card used by a customer.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the credit information storage unit 31 stores credit information, attribute information, and usage information in association with each other for each credit card number.

The credit information is information for determining whether or not credit is permitted for the use of the credit card, and is composed of information such as an expiration date, a limit frame, and presence / absence of registration in the black list.
The attribute information is information relating to the attribute of the credit card holder, and is composed of information such as the holder's name, address, telephone number, date of birth, annual income, and work place.
The usage information is information related to the usage history of the credit card, and includes information such as usage date, usage amount, and member store. This usage information is accumulated when a refueling service is provided to a customer and transaction information such as compensation information based on the service is received.

The credit availability determination unit 32 is a functional unit that refers to the credit information storage unit 31 and determines whether credit is permitted for a transaction by a credit card related to the card information based on the card information.
Based on the credit information stored in the credit information storage unit 31, the credit availability determination unit 32 determines whether the credit card designated by the credit card number has expired or the transaction amount exceeds the limit frame. And whether it is registered in the black list or not is determined. In determining whether or not the transaction amount exceeds the limit, information on the usage amount is referred to as appropriate.

The communication processing unit 33 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing between the transaction information management device 1 and the store terminal 2 according to a predetermined protocol via a network NW such as the Internet.
The communication processing unit 33 receives, for example, a credit card transaction credit inquiry request with the store terminal 2 and transmits a credit card transaction credit decision result.

The IC tag 4 is a passive non-contact type electronic device that stores electronic data and can execute a predetermined information processing operation in response to an electromagnetic wave transmitted from the reader 2b.
The IC tag 4 receives and transmits electromagnetic waves with the reader 2b and generates an induced electromotive force by the received electromagnetic waves, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as a control unit, and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable). A functional unit including an identification information storage unit 41, a transmission / reception processing unit 42, and an information processing unit 43 is configured by an IC chip or the like in which a memory such as Programmable Read-Only Memory is unitized.

  The identification information storage unit 41 is information for uniquely identifying a customer, and is a storage unit that can store identification information unique to each IC tag.

The transmission / reception processing unit 42 is a processing unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the reader 2b.
The transmission / reception processing unit 42 receives a question signal or a write request signal from the reader 2b, or transmits identification information to the reader 2b based on an instruction from the information processing unit 43.

  The information processing unit 43 acquires the identification information from the identification information storage unit 41 based on the question signal from the reader 2b, and executes a process of causing the transmission / reception processing unit 42 to transmit the identification information to the reader 2b.

  The IC tag 4 in the present embodiment is configured as a key holder provided with a ring for attaching a key or the like, or built in the key holder or built in a mobile phone used by the customer. It is better to configure in a convenient form. In particular, if it is configured as a key holder, it is suitable as an item associated with driving the vehicle.

Next, a flow of a series of processing by the payment processing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, first, the flow of processing for pre-registering information necessary for settlement processing prior to settlement processing by providing a fueling service will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
When a customer visits a store or the like and performs registration for receiving a refueling service using the IC tag 4, first, the customer is presented with a credit card used for the refueling service.
Then, when the card information including the credit card number and the expiration date information is acquired from the credit card by the CAT terminal 2d, the card information is transmitted to the credit information management device 3 together with a credit inquiry request for confirming the validity of the credit card. (S101).

The credit information management device 3 that has received this information determines whether or not the credit is acceptable for the transaction based on the credit card related to the card information by referring to the credit information storage unit 31 based on the card information. (S102).
The result of the determination as to whether or not credit is possible is transmitted to the CAT terminal 2d by the communication processing unit 33 (S103).

  The store terminal 2 that has received the determination result of the credit availability by the CAT terminal 2d determines that the credit is not accepted on the POS terminal 2a according to the result of the credit permission determination (S104). A series of processing is terminated by displaying a message or the like (S105).

On the other hand, when the credit is approved, the POS terminal 2a issues an acquisition request for the identification information of the IC tag 4 to the reader 2b (S106).
In response to this, the reader 2b activates the wireless function (S107), and acquires identification information from the IC tag 4 held over a predetermined reading unit (S108).
The reader 2b disables the wireless function when the supply of the identification information is completed (S109).

The POS terminal 2a further receives an input of a personal identification number arbitrarily determined by the customer and setting information when the customer refuels via the input / output processing unit 23 (S110). As a result, as transaction information used for the refueling service provided to the customer, the card information including the credit card number and the expiration date information, the identification information, and the personal identification number are prepared, and the setting information when providing the refueling service is provided. To be acquired. In addition, although setting information consists of the combination of the oil seed | species at the time of refueling, and the amount of oil supply, it is not restricted to one combination in particular, A plurality of combinations can be received by the customer arbitrarily.
The POS terminal 2a transmits these card information, identification information, password, and setting information to the transaction information management apparatus 1 (S111).

Upon receiving this information, the transaction information management apparatus 1 stores the customer card information, the identification information of the IC tag 4 that identifies the customer, and the password determined by the customer in the transaction information storage unit 11 in association with each other. (S112).
At the same time, the identification information of the IC tag 4 for identifying the customer and the setting information are associated with each other and stored in the setting information storage unit 12 (S113).
Thus, registration of the customer credit card information and the IC tag 4 is completed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, description will be given of the flow of processing from when the payment processing system according to the present embodiment provides a customer with a refueling service and when the payment is executed.
Prior to the provision of the refueling service to the customer, as described above, the card information of the customer's credit card and the transaction information regarding the IC tag 4 and the setting information when the customer refuels are stored in the transaction information management device 1 in advance. Register.

  When the POS terminal 2a receives a request to start providing a refueling service from a customer or store staff via the reception screen displayed by the input / output processing unit 23, the POS terminal 2a is stored in the IC tag 4 with respect to the reader 2b. An acquisition request for identification information is issued (S201).

In response to this, the reader 2b activates the wireless function (S202), transmits a radio wave to the IC tag 4 held over a predetermined reading unit, and reads the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 41 (S203). .
When the reading is completed, the reader 2b disables the wireless function (S204).

  The POS terminal 2a transmits the identification information supplied from the reader 2b to the transaction information management apparatus 1 together with the card information and setting information acquisition request (S205).

  The transaction information management device 1 uses the extraction processing unit 13 to refer to the transaction information storage unit 11 and extract card information including the credit card number and the expiration date information associated with the identification information received from the POS terminal 2a ( S206).

At the same time, the transaction information management apparatus 1 uses the extraction processing unit 13 to refer to the setting information storage unit 12 and extract setting information associated with the identification information received from the POS terminal 2a (S207).
The extracted card information and setting information are transmitted to the POS terminal 2a (S208).

  When the store terminal 2 acquires the card information from the transaction information management device 1 by the POS terminal 2a, the store terminal 2 uses the CAT terminal 2d to transfer the card information to the credit information management device 3 based on the credit card related to the card information. (S209)

The credit information management device 3 requested for credit inquiry refers to the credit information storage unit 31 by the credit permission determination unit 32 and determines whether or not credit is permitted for a transaction based on the credit card related to the card information received from the POS terminal 2a. Is determined (S210).
Here, the credit inquiry performed in S209 and S210 is performed in order to confirm the validity of the credit card because the settlement amount of the transaction is not fixed because the refueling is actually performed.
Then, the determination result of the credit availability by the credit availability judgment unit 32 is transmitted to the CAT terminal 2d (S211).

  The POS terminal 2a terminates the process by displaying, for example, that the transaction cannot be continued if the credit is not accepted, according to the result of the credit decision (S212). S213).

On the other hand, when the credit is approved, the input / output processing unit 23 develops the setting information acquired from the transaction information management device 1 (S214).
Here, an example of the development of the setting information by the input / output processing unit 23 is shown in FIG.
In this example, only one setting information is registered in the IC tag 4. The customer presses a “confirm” button when receiving a fueling service corresponding to the displayed setting information.
On the other hand, when refueling by a method different from the setting information is desired, the “change” button is pressed. When the “change” button is pressed, the screen changes to a screen or the like for changing and inputting the payment method, oil type, and amount of oil supply to any method.

Further, another example of the development of the setting information by the input / output processing unit 23 is shown in FIG.
This example shows a case where two pieces of setting information are registered in the IC tag 4. The customer can arbitrarily select the setting information by pressing one of the two displayed setting information.
In addition, as described above, it is possible to select refueling by a method different from the setting information by pressing the “change” button.

When an input of a predetermined refueling method is received from the screen shown in the above example (S215), the POS terminal 2a instructs the refueling device 2c to refuel by the designated method (S216).
Refueling with the designated oil type and amount is performed by the refueling machine 2c that has received the instruction (S217).
Refueling information relating to actual refueling such as oil type and refueling amount is supplied from the refueling machine 2c to the POS terminal 2a (S218).

The POS terminal 2a calculates the value of the refueling service provided to the customer from the refueling information by the reimbursement processing unit 21, and reimburses (S219). In this process, the price of the refueling service is calculated from the unit price for each oil type and the service content with reference to a separately stored fee table. In addition, a slip is issued for payment according to the consideration.
The calculated consideration is paid based on the credit card associated with the identification information of the IC tag 4, but if the calculated consideration exceeds a predetermined amount, the credit inquiry is again made here. It is good.

  When the consideration is calculated and the payment at the store is completed, the POS terminal 2a transmits the card information including the credit card number and the expiration date information, and the consideration information to the transaction information management apparatus 1 (S220).

  The transaction information management device 1 manages the sales information transmitted from the store, and provides the credit card usage information by the customer to the credit card company at a predetermined timing and is necessary for the final settlement. Processing is performed (S221).

As described above, the customer can easily receive the refueling service based on the credit card information registered in advance without presenting the credit card one by one.
In addition, since setting information relating to refueling can be registered, it is convenient because it is not necessary to set a refueling method each time refueling.

In the above embodiment of the present invention, the CAT terminal 2d is provided separately from the POS terminal 2a in order to make a credit inquiry request. However, the configuration of the CAT terminal 2d may be incorporated in the POS terminal 2a.
In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the POS terminal 2a includes a credit inquiry request function executed by the CAT terminal 2d as the credit inquiry unit 24. Based on the card information, the credit inquiry unit 24 transmits a credit request inquiry request to the credit information management device 3 and receives the result.

  The personal identification number registered in the transaction information storage unit 11 in the present embodiment authenticates the customer when the customer requests to change his / her information or when the use is restricted depending on the loss of the credit card or the like. Can be used for

  In the above embodiment, the card information transmitted and received between the transaction information management device 1, the store terminal 2, and the credit information management device 3 includes a credit card number and expiration date information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the credit card number may be included or other necessary information may be included depending on the transaction arrangement.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transaction information management apparatus 11 Transaction information storage part 12 Setting information storage part 13 Extraction process part 14 Communication process part 2 Store terminal 2a POS terminal 2b Reader 2c Oil supply machine 2d CAT terminal 21 Settlement process part 22 Communication process part 23 Input / output process part 24 Credit Inquiry Unit 3 Credit Information Management Device 31 Credit Information Storage Unit 32 Credit Acceptance Judgment Unit 33 Communication Processing Unit 4 IC Tag 41 Identification Information Storage Unit 42 Transmission / Reception Processing Unit 43 Information Processing Unit NW Network

Claims (7)

Credit information management device for granting credit approval for transactions by credit card, store terminal connected to a reader installed at a service station and reading information stored in an IC tag, and a transaction information management device for managing customer settlement Is configured to be communicable via a network, and settles the price of the refueling service provided to the customer by identification information that can uniquely identify the customer stored in the IC tag,
The store terminal
Information reading means for reading the identification information from the IC tag by the reader;
Identification information transmission means for transmitting the identification information to the transaction information management device, together with the card information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information and the request for setting information when refueling,
Transaction information receiving means for receiving credit card information and setting information corresponding to the identification information from the transaction information management device,
A credit inquiry request transmitting means for transmitting the card information together with a credit inquiry request for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information to the credit information management device;
A judgment result receiving means for receiving from the credit information management device a judgment result on whether credit is permitted or not for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information;
As a result of the credit inquiry, when the credit for the transaction by the credit card is approved, the received setting information, the setting information output means for outputting a refueling service provision instruction based on the setting information,
An instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting information from the customer;
When a refueling service based on the setting information is provided to the customer, a checkout processing means for executing a checkout of the consideration for the provided refueling service,
The transaction information management device
Transaction information storage means for associating and storing the card information and the identification information;
Setting information storage means for storing the setting information and the identification information in association with each other;
Identification information receiving means for receiving the identification information from the store terminal together with an acquisition request for the card information and setting information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information;
Card information extracting means for extracting card information associated with the identification information with reference to the transaction information storage means;
Referring to the setting information storage means, setting information extraction means for extracting setting information associated with the identification information;
Transaction information transmitting means for transmitting the extracted card information and setting information to the store terminal,
The credit information management device is
Credit information storage means for storing the credit card credit information;
Credit inquiry request receiving means for receiving the card information together with the credit inquiry request for the transaction by the credit card from the store terminal,
Referring to the credit information storage means, based on the card information, a credit admissibility judging means for judging whether credit for a transaction by the credit card is possible;
A determination result transmitting means for transmitting to the store terminal a determination result of whether or not credit is allowed for the transaction by the credit card;
A payment processing system characterized by that. The above setting information includes multiple settings,
The store terminal
When the credit for the transaction by the credit card is approved as a result of the credit inquiry as a result of the credit inquiry, the setting information output means gives an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting arbitrarily selected by the customer. Output to accept,
The instruction receiving means receives an instruction to provide a fueling service based on an arbitrarily selected setting from the customer;
The settlement processing system according to claim 1. Each time the reader reads the identification information, the reader activates a wireless function, receives and transmits radio waves for reading the information stored in the IC tag, and reads each information ,
The settlement processing system according to claim 1 or 2. The IC tag is attached to a key holder,
The payment processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The IC tag is built in a mobile terminal used by the customer.
The payment processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A credit information storage means for storing credit information of a customer's credit card, and a credit information management device for granting credit approval for a transaction by a credit card, and reading information stored in an IC tag installed in a service station A store terminal connected to a reader, transaction information storage means for associating and storing card information of the credit card and identification information capable of uniquely identifying a customer stored in the IC tag, and setting information for refueling And a setting information storage unit that stores the identification information in association with each other, and a transaction information management device that manages customer settlement by a system configured to be communicable via a network,
A method of paying a consideration for a refueling service provided to a customer with identification information that can uniquely identify the customer stored in the IC tag,
The store terminal
A process of reading the identification information from the IC tag by the reader;
A process of transmitting the identification information to the transaction information management device together with the card information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information, and the setting information acquisition request;
A process of receiving credit card information and setting information corresponding to the identification information from the transaction information management device;
A process for transmitting the card information together with a credit inquiry request for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information to the credit information management device;
A process for receiving from the credit information management device a determination result of whether credit is permitted for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information;
As a result of the credit inquiry, when credit for a transaction by the credit card is approved, the received setting information is output so that an instruction to provide a fueling service based on the setting information can be received;
A process of receiving an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting information from the customer;
When a refueling service based on the setting information is provided to the customer, a process of transmitting the card information and consideration information related to the consideration of the provided refueling service to the transaction information management device; Run
The transaction information management device
A process of receiving the identification information together with an acquisition request for the card information and setting information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information from the store terminal;
A process of extracting card information associated with the identification information with reference to the transaction information storage means;
A process of referring to the setting information storage means to extract setting information associated with the identification information;
Processing for transmitting the extracted card information and setting information to the store terminal;
Processing for receiving the card information and the consideration information related to the consideration of the service provided to the customer from the store terminal;
A process of transmitting the card information and the consideration information together with a settlement request for the compensation of the refueling service provided to the customer to the credit information management device,
The credit information management device is
A process of receiving the card information from the store terminal together with a credit inquiry request for transactions with the credit card;
With reference to the credit information storage means, based on the card information, a process for determining whether or not the credit card transaction is allowed,
A process of transmitting a determination result of whether or not credit to the transaction by the credit card is sent to the store terminal;
A process of receiving the card information and the consideration information from the transaction information management device together with the card information and a settlement request for the compensation of the fueling service provided to the customer;
Executing a payment process in response to the payment request,
A payment processing method characterized by the above. A credit information storage means for storing credit information of a customer's credit card, and a credit information management device for granting credit approval for a transaction by a credit card, and reading information stored in an IC tag installed in a service station A store terminal connected to a reader, transaction information storage means for associating and storing card information of the credit card and identification information capable of uniquely identifying a customer stored in the IC tag, and setting information for refueling And a setting information storage unit that stores the identification information in association with each other, and a transaction information management device that manages customer settlement, and a system configured to be able to communicate via a network,
A program for functioning as a payment processing system that settles the price of a refueling service provided to a customer based on identification information that can uniquely identify the customer stored in the IC tag,
The store terminal
A process of reading the identification information from the IC tag by the reader;
A process of transmitting the identification information to the transaction information management device together with the card information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information, and the setting information acquisition request;
A process of receiving credit card information and setting information corresponding to the identification information from the transaction information management device;
A process for transmitting the card information together with a credit inquiry request for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information to the credit information management device;
A process for receiving from the credit information management device a determination result of whether credit is permitted for a transaction by a credit card specified by the card information;
As a result of the credit inquiry, when credit for a transaction by the credit card is approved, the received setting information is output so that an instruction to provide a fueling service based on the setting information can be received;
A process of receiving an instruction to provide a refueling service based on the setting information from the customer;
When a refueling service based on the setting information is provided to the customer, a process of transmitting the card information and consideration information related to the consideration of the provided refueling service to the transaction information management device; Run
The transaction information management device
A process of receiving the identification information together with an acquisition request for the card information and setting information of the credit card corresponding to the identification information from the store terminal;
A process of extracting card information associated with the identification information with reference to the transaction information storage means;
A process of referring to the setting information storage means to extract setting information associated with the identification information;
Processing for transmitting the extracted card information and setting information to the store terminal;
Processing for receiving the card information and the consideration information related to the consideration of the service provided to the customer from the store terminal;
A process of transmitting the card information and the consideration information together with a settlement request for the compensation of the refueling service provided to the customer to the credit information management device,
The credit information management device is
A process of receiving the card information from the store terminal together with a credit inquiry request for transactions with the credit card;
With reference to the credit information storage means, based on the card information, a process for determining whether or not the credit card transaction is allowed,
A process of transmitting a determination result of whether or not credit to the transaction by the credit card is sent to the store terminal;
A process of receiving the card information and the consideration information from the transaction information management device together with the card information and a settlement request for the compensation of the fueling service provided to the customer;
Executing a payment process in response to the payment request,
Computer program.

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