JP5739046B2 - Server, program, information processing apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments described herein relate generally to a server, a program , an information processing apparatus, and a method .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a mechanism called an electronic receipt that electronically transfers a receipt or a receipt delivered to a customer who made a purchase from a store at the time of merchandise settlement to a customer's mobile terminal or the like.

  By using the receipt as electronic data in this manner, for example, the customer can view the electronic receipt on the display unit of the portable terminal that the customer carries. In addition, household accounts can be automatically booked electronically, which is beneficial to customers. In addition, introduction of electronic receipts can reduce consumption of receipt paper, which is also beneficial for stores that introduce them. The store specifies a customer using a medium such as a portable terminal, and transmits electronic receipt information to the specified customer.

  On the other hand, a company that manages a store provides a service that provides a privilege such as giving points as part of customer acquisition. Since these privilege services are provided to members who have contracted with the company, the company specifies a customer using a medium such as a point card carried by the member and gives points to the specified customer.

  However, conventionally, there is no linkage between the information for identifying the customer who receives the electronic receipt and the information for identifying the customer receiving the privilege service, and the customer presents a customer terminal such as a portable terminal when receiving the electronic receipt, In order to receive the bonus service, the member medium such as a point card was presented.

  A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a server, a program, and an information processing apparatus that enable a service in which information specifying a recipient who receives an electronic receipt and information specifying a recipient receiving a privilege service are linked. It is to be.

Server embodiments, determining a storage unit, whether it has received an association signal that associates the privilege specifying information for specifying a receiving destination benefits services for transactions with electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a receiving destination of the electronic receipt information about the transaction If the association determination unit determines that the association determination unit has received the association signal, the electronic receipt specification input by the input unit is input. Storage means for storing the information and the privilege specifying information in association with the storage unit .

The server of the embodiment specifies the storage unit, the electronic receipt specifying information for specifying the recipient of the electronic receipt information relating to the transaction, the privilege specifying information for specifying the recipient of the privilege service relating to the transaction, and the company operating the privilege service. When the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information, and the company specifying information are input by the input means for inputting the company specifying information and the input means, the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are stored in the storage unit. Storage means for associating and storing company specifying information, electronic receipt specifying information determining means for determining whether the company specifying information is input together with the electronic receipt specifying information, and the electronic receipt specifying information determining means When it is determined that the company identification information is input together with the electronic receipt identification information, the electronic receipt identification is performed. Comprising a privilege specified information output means for outputting the privilege specific information stored in association with the broadcast, the.

The server of the embodiment specifies the storage unit, the electronic receipt specifying information for specifying the recipient of the electronic receipt information relating to the transaction, the privilege specifying information for specifying the recipient of the privilege service relating to the transaction, and the company operating the privilege service. When the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information, and the company specifying information are input by the input means for inputting the company specifying information and the input means, the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are stored in the storage unit. Storage means for associating and storing company specifying information, privilege specifying information determining means for determining whether or not the company specifying information is input together with the privilege specifying information, and the privilege specifying information determining means are the privilege specifying When it is determined that the company specifying information is input together with the information, the electronic record stored in association with the privilege specifying information is stored. Comprising an electronic receipt specifying information output means for outputting over preparative specific information.

The program according to the embodiment receives an association signal that associates the computer including the storage unit with the electronic receipt specifying information that specifies the recipient of the electronic receipt information related to the transaction and the privilege specifying information that specifies the recipient of the privilege service related to the transaction. If it is determined that the association determination unit has received the association signal, the input unit that inputs the electronic receipt identification information and the privilege identification information, and the association determination unit has received the association signal. The electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are made to function as a storage unit that stores the electronic receipt specifying information in association with the storage unit .

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment inputs electronic receipt specifying information input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information related to a transaction, and privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service related to a transaction. When it is determined that a privilege specifying information input unit, an operation for instructing an association process between the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information has been performed, and the determining unit determines that the operation has been performed. Transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt specifying information input by the electronic receipt specifying information input means and the privilege specifying information input by the privilege specifying information input means.
In addition, the program according to the embodiment includes an electronic receipt specifying information input unit for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to a transaction, and privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service relating to the transaction. Privilege specifying information input means, determination means for determining that an operation for instructing an association process between the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information has been performed, and the determination means have determined that the operation has been performed. In this case, the electronic receipt specifying information input unit inputs the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information input unit transmits the privilege specifying information.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an electronic receipt specifying information input unit that inputs electronic receipt specifying information that specifies a recipient of electronic receipt information related to a transaction, a transaction information input unit that inputs transaction information related to a transaction, and the electronic receipt. When the electronic receipt specifying information is input by the specifying information input means, the benefit specifying information acquiring means for acquiring the benefit specifying information for specifying the recipient of the benefit service related to the transaction corresponding to the electronic receipt specifying information, and the benefit Privilege granting means for granting the privilege service based on the transaction information to the privilege identification information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit.
The program of the embodiment, a computer, an electronic receipt specifying information input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a receiving destination of the electronic receipt information about the transaction, and transaction information input means for inputting transaction information about the transaction, When the electronic receipt specifying information is input by the electronic receipt specifying information input means, privilege specifying information acquiring means for acquiring benefit specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service related to a transaction corresponding to the electronic receipt specifying information; Then, the privilege specifying information acquired by the privilege specifying information acquiring means is functioned as privilege providing means for providing the privilege service based on the transaction information.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes privilege specifying information input means for inputting privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service related to a transaction, transaction information input means for inputting transaction information related to a transaction, and the privilege specifying information input means. When the privilege specifying information is input by the electronic receipt specifying information acquiring means for acquiring the electronic receipt specifying information for specifying the recipient of the electronic receipt information related to the transaction corresponding to the privilege specifying information, and the electronic receipt specifying information Electronic receipt generation means for generating electronic receipt information based on the transaction information in association with the electronic receipt specifying information acquired by the acquisition means.
In addition, the program according to the embodiment includes: a privilege specifying information input unit that inputs privilege specifying information that specifies a recipient of a privilege service related to a transaction; a transaction information input unit that inputs transaction information related to a transaction; When the privilege specifying information is input by the information input means, electronic receipt specifying information acquiring means for acquiring electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information related to the transaction corresponding to the privilege specifying information, and the electronic It is made to function as an electronic receipt generating means for generating electronic receipt information based on the transaction information in association with the electronic receipt specifying information acquired by the receipt specifying information acquiring means.

The method according to the embodiment is used in an electronic receipt system including an information processing apparatus that performs a settlement process related to a transaction, and a server that receives electronic receipt information from the information processing apparatus and transmits the electronic receipt information to a recipient. Whether or not a signal for associating electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information related to a transaction and privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privileged service related to a transaction is input. A first step of determining, and a second step of determining whether or not the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are input when it is determined that the signal indicating the association is input in the first step; If it is determined in the second step that the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are input, the electronic receipt And a third step of storing in association with over preparative specific information and the privilege information.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a transition diagram showing a display example of a screen in customer member registration. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the point master of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the SRID stored in the storage unit of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of receipt data. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an electronic receipt. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of the POS terminal. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the POS terminal. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt management processing and information transmission processing in the electronic receipt server. FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt information management process in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process and the electronic receipt browsing process in the mobile terminal. FIG. 21 is a memory map showing a part of the storage unit of the electronic receipt server according to the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the store server. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the store server. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the electronic receipt server. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing in the electronic receipt management server.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the electronic receipt system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic receipt system includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 1 that is an information processing apparatus, a store server 2, an electronic receipt server 3, an electronic receipt management server 4 that is a server, and promotion settings. It has the terminal 5, the promotion management server 6, and the portable terminal 7 which is an example of the customer terminal for specifying a customer.

  The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are provided in the store P1, and are communicably connected via an in-store network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 can be connected to a network N2 that connects the store P1 and the headquarters P2 via a network device (not shown) such as a router connected to the store network N1. . Here, the network N2 is a dedicated line such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

  The POS terminal 1 is a product sales data processing device that executes product sales data processing. The POS terminal 1 generates receipt data including transaction details of a product to be settled, and outputs a paper receipt by printing the receipt data with a printing unit 13 described later. The POS terminal 1 outputs (transmits) electronic receipt information obtained by converting the data format of the receipt data to the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N2. A method for transmitting electronic receipt information is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used. The number of POS terminals 1 provided in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and a plurality of POS terminals 1 may be provided.

  The store server 2, which is a company server, performs overall management of merchandise sales data processing and the like performed at the POS terminal 1. For example, the store server 2 stores and manages the product sales data generated by the product sales data processing of the POS terminal 1, and stores and manages the product data file used for the product sales data processing.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the POS terminal 1 outputs electronic receipt information will be described. It is good also as a structure which outputs electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 by converting.

  The electronic receipt server 3 that is a company server is provided in the headquarters P2 of a company that operates a store or chain store (hereinafter referred to as a store), and is a receipt for a company that manages electronic receipt information for each company that operates the store. Functions as a management server.

  The electronic receipt server 3 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the network N2. The electronic receipt server 3 transmits the received electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N3 that connects the headquarter P2 and the electronic receipt center P3.

  Here, the network N3 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or VPN. Moreover, the electronic receipt information transmission method is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used.

  The electronic receipt server 3 receives and manages various information from each POS terminal 1. The electronic receipt server 3 has functions such as sales management, sales analysis, and inventory management of a company that operates a store.

  The electronic receipt server 3 includes a point master 8a. The point master 8a receives, accumulates, stores and manages customer point information generated at the POS terminal 1 of each store. The point master 8a stores and manages the point value (number) that the customer can currently use for each SRID described later.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 is provided in the electronic receipt center P3. The electronic receipt center P3 is, for example, a third party organization other than a company that manages electronic receipt information by the electronic receipt server 3. The electronic receipt server 3 may also be managed by a third party organization.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 functions as a customer receipt management server that collectively manages electronic receipt information of various companies that operate stores. The electronic receipt management server 4 includes the name of each customer (member) who has registered as a member in accordance with the procedure described later, a member ID that identifies the recipient of the electronic receipt information that is the customer code, the recipient information of the electronic receipt information, etc. Member data is stored and managed in a member master held in the database DB. In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the member management server etc. which memorize | store and manage member data separately from the electronic receipt management server 4. FIG.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N3, and stores this electronic receipt information in an electronic receipt management area 43a described later held in the database DB. And manage. More specifically, the electronic receipt information includes elements such as a member ID in addition to the transaction details (product sales data) of the product, and is managed in association with the member data of the corresponding member.

  Further, the electronic receipt management server 4 receives additional information such as campaign information related to a campaign for a specific product from a promotion setting terminal 5 connected via a network N4 described later, and holds this additional information in the database DB. The information is stored and managed in the additional information management area 43b described later. More specifically, the additional information is managed in association with elements corresponding to a predetermined condition among elements included in the electronic receipt information stored in the database DB.

  In addition, when the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the electronic receipt information in the database DB, the electronic receipt management server 4 identifies the recipient by referring to the recipient information associated with the member ID of the electronic receipt information. Recipient information refers to a member ID or password. Then, the electronic receipt management server 4 transmits the electronic receipt information stored in the database DB to the recipient via the network N5 described later. If additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, this additional information is also transmitted to the recipient.

  When the electronic receipt management server 4 receives an electronic receipt inquiry specifying a member ID from a portable terminal 7 connected via a network N5 described later, the electronic receipt management server 4 extracts electronic receipt information corresponding to the member ID from the database DB. By doing so, it becomes possible to browse from the portable terminal 7 designated by the recipient. When additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, the additional information can be browsed from the mobile terminal 7 that has been inquired.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 stores information (hereinafter referred to as “SRID”) for browsing electronic receipt information including a member ID for specifying a recipient who receives the electronic receipt information. In this SRID, an ID (hereinafter referred to as “PTID”) that specifies a point card issued by each company to give a point as a privilege is stored. For this reason, the member ID included in the SRID is associated with the PTID stored in the SRID.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 transmits the SRID in which the member ID is associated with the PTID to the electronic receipt server 3 of the company. The point master 8a of the electronic receipt server 3 stores the received SRID. Further, the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the received SRID to the store server 2 of the store P1 operated by the company. The store server 2 stores the received SRID. By storing in this way, the electronic receipt server 3 of the company and the store server 2 of the store P1 are based on the stored SRID, the PTID of the point card issued by the company associated with the member ID, or PTID and The associated member ID can be grasped.

  The electronic receipt management server 4 stores a member master (not shown) that stores the member ID and the recipient of the electronic receipt information in association with each other. Therefore, the recipient of the electronic receipt information for the member is specified by searching the member master based on the member ID included in the SRID.

  Promotion setting terminal 5 and promotion management server 6 are provided in consumer goods manufacturer P4 and the like. The promotion setting terminal 5 is a terminal device such as a PC (Personal Computer), and transmits additional information to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N4. Here, the network N4 is, for example, a dedicated line such as the Internet or VPN. The additional information transmission method is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used.

  The mobile terminal 7 is a terminal device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer used by a user (customer) of the system. The portable terminal 7 is mounted with an application such as a web browser for browsing various information provided on the network N5. Note that a terminal device such as a PC may be applied instead of the mobile terminal 7.

  The portable terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5 to register as a member in this system. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

  Incidentally, customer membership registration in this system is performed, for example, by the following procedure. The customer transmits a blank mail from the portable terminal 7 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. The electronic receipt management server 4 transmits a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a page for member registration to the received mail address. The customer accesses a URL indicating a page for member registration from the mobile terminal 7 and displays an input screen for inputting items (name, recipient information, etc.) necessary for member registration. After completing the necessary information input by the customer, the electronic receipt management server 4 executes member registration for the member master. Thereafter, the electronic receipt management server 4 delivers a member registration completion mail including the member ID and password to the mobile terminal 7. This completes member registration.

  When the member registration as described above is completed, the mobile terminal 7 displays a code symbol CS such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code including the member ID on the display unit 73 as shown in FIG.

  The customer presents the code symbol CS displayed on the portable terminal 7 to the store clerk at the time of transaction settlement in the store P1. The store clerk reads the code symbol CS displayed on the mobile terminal 7 with a code reading unit 15 (see FIG. 3) configured by, for example, a scanner connected to the POS terminal 1. Thereby, it is possible to associate the customer member ID with the receipt data generated after the settlement by the merchandise sales data processing in the POS terminal 1.

  Further, the customer can view the electronic receipt information of the transaction transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5 on the portable terminal 7 after settlement (transaction) at the POS terminal 1. The portable terminal 7 transmits the member ID to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5, receives the electronic receipt information of the member from the electronic receipt management server 4, and displays the electronic receipt information on the display unit 73.

  In the electronic receipt system having such a configuration, electronic receipt information indicating the contents of a transaction (settlement) generated by performing merchandise sales data processing at the POS terminal 1 of the store P 1 is managed via the electronic receipt server 3. It is transmitted to the server 4 and published on the Web. Therefore, the mobile terminal 7 implemented with the Web browser can download the electronic receipt information published on the Web to the mobile terminal 7 and browse with the Web browser by specifying a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). it can. In addition, you may make it install and browse the application for browsing electronic receipt information in the portable terminal 7. FIG.

  Next, the configuration of main devices that construct the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the POS terminal 1 that is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the POS terminal 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls various operations and each unit of the POS terminal 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and data, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, It is a computer configured by an RTC (Real Time Clock) unit that measures the current date and time.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the operation unit 12, the printing unit 13, the display unit 14, and the code reading unit 15 via the bus 18.

  The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for an operator to input an operation. As operation keys, for example, a numeric key for inputting a numerical value, a cursor key for selecting a predetermined item, a selection decision key, a subtotal key for instructing a total output of products for which sales are registered in a transaction, one key A closing key or the like is provided for declaring that the transaction is closed and the price is settled.

  The operation unit 12 includes a keyboard on which keys such as a closing key 121, an association key 122, and a transmission key 123 are arranged. The closing key 121 is a key operated when ending the transaction with the customer. The association key 122 is a key operated when inputting the member ID and the PTID in order to associate the member ID with the PTID. In the embodiment, the member ID is stored in the mobile terminal 7 (customer terminal) carried by the customer. The PTID is stored in a point card (member medium) carried by the customer.

  The transmission key 123 is a key operated when transmitting the input member ID and PTID to the electronic receipt server 3.

  The printing unit 13 includes a printer device that prints receipts, journals, and the like. For example, the printing unit 13 performs printing on roll paper conveyed by a thermal head having a heating element, and then cuts the paper and issues a receipt.

  The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various information such as the item name, price, total amount of one transaction for which settlement has been declared, and change amount. The display unit 14 includes an operator display 14a for displaying various information for the cashier and a customer display 14b for displaying various information for the customer. The display unit 14 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 12.

  The code reading unit 15 is a scanner device that optically reads a code symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. The code reading unit 15 reads, for example, a code symbol attached to a product, a code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7, and the control unit 11 inputs information held in the read code symbol. It is assumed that a product code or the like for identifying the product is held in the code symbol attached to the product. Further, it is assumed that the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 holds a member ID or the like for specifying a customer who carries the mobile terminal 7. The member ID may be stored magnetically or electrically in the mobile terminal 7. In this case, the stored member ID is read by a dedicated reading device. The control unit 11 inputs the read member ID.

  The control unit 11 is connected to a communication I / F (interface) 16 via a bus 18 and can be connected to the in-store network N1 and the network N2 via the communication I / F 16. Yes.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the storage unit 17 via the bus 18. The storage unit 17 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 17 stores programs for executing various POS operations including product sales data processing. In addition, the storage unit 17 stores various data files related to product sales data processing such as product data files storing product data such as product names, product codes, and unit prices of each product. The storage unit 17 also stores a receipt data processing program 17a for performing product sales data processing and processing related to receipt data.

  The storage unit 17 also stores a POS number for identifying the POS terminal 1 from the other POS terminals 1, a company code (an identification code for identifying a company that operates the store), a business type / business condition code, the POS Store code or the like indicating the store P1 where the terminal 1 is installed is stored in the identification code management area 17b. Here, the business type / business condition code is a code (classification code) for distinguishing the business type / business condition of a store such as a convenience store, a supermarket, a department store, a pharmacy, a restaurant, and a restaurant. Note that such business types and business types can be arbitrarily changed according to user preferences. Further, the company code and the industry / business condition code may be registered in the electronic receipt server 3.

  Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt server 3 functioning as a corporate receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The electronic receipt server 3 includes a control unit 31 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the electronic receipt server 3. The control unit 31 is a computer that includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. is there.

  The control unit 31 can be connected to the network N2 or the network N3 via the communication I / F 32 connected to the bus 34. The control unit 31 is connected to the storage unit 33 via the bus 34.

  The storage unit 33 stores electronic receipt information for each company operating the store in the electronic receipt management area 33a. The electronic receipt information includes a company code (company specifying information for specifying a company that operates the store), a business type / business type code, a store code for specifying a store, a member ID for specifying a member, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, Includes product sales data.

  The storage unit 33 also stores an electronic receipt management program 33b for managing electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management area 33a. In addition, the storage unit 33 stores an information transmission program 33 c for transmitting electronic receipt information managed in the electronic receipt management area 33 a to the electronic receipt management server 4. The storage unit 33 stores the point master 8a.

  FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the point master 8a. In FIG. 5, the point master 8a includes a PTID part 8a1, a member information part 8a2, a point part 8a3, and a company code part 8a4. The PTID unit 8a1 stores privilege specifying information for specifying a point card carried by the point member. The member information section 8a2 stores various information (name, address, age, sex, family structure, etc.) of the member. The point unit 8a3 stores the point value currently accumulated using the point card. The company code part 8a4 stores the company code of the company that issued the point card specified by the PTID.

  Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt management server 4 functioning as a customer receipt management server will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic receipt management server 4 includes a control unit 41 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the electronic receipt management server 4. The control unit 41 is a computer that includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. is there.

  The control unit 41 can be connected to the network N3, the network N4, and the network N5 via the communication I / F 42 connected to the bus 44. The control unit 41 is connected to the storage unit 43 via the bus 44.

  In addition to a member master management area (not shown) for storing and managing the member master, the storage unit 43 includes an electronic receipt management area 43a for storing electronic receipt information of various companies that operate the store in a lump. It is secured. More specifically, the electronic receipt management area 43a manages electronic receipt information of various companies that operate stores for each member.

  The electronic receipt information includes a member ID, a company code, a store code, a POS number of the POS terminal 1, a receipt number, product sales data (including product code and date / time data), and the like. Therefore, for example, the consumer goods manufacturer P4 or the like obtains proof information of a unique purchased product related to the manufacturer from the electronic receipt information under specific conditions (for example, limited to a specific company operating a store, limited to a specific region, It is possible to acquire the information at a specific time limit). The consumer goods manufacturer P4 is a manufacturer of food products, beverages, clothing, cosmetics, medicines, daily life goods, and the like.

  The storage unit 43 stores various types of additional information in the additional information management area 43b in association with the desired product (product code), member (member ID), company (company code), and store (store code). Here, the additional information is, for example, campaign information related to desired product information and specific conditions (for example, a specific company that operates a store, a specific region, a specific store, a specific time, etc.). Etc. The additional information includes, for example, access information such as a URL linked to a homepage associated with a company campaign, a URL linked to a homepage associated with a company CM, and a URL linked to a company coupon.

  In addition to a member management program (not shown) for managing the member master in the member master area, the storage unit 43 stores electronic receipt information and additional information of each company as an electronic receipt management area 43a and additional information management area 43b. The electronic receipt management program 43c for managing in the above is stored. In addition, the storage unit 43 stores an information transmission program 43 d for transmitting electronic receipt information and additional information on a desired product to the mobile terminal 7.

  Next, the SRID stored in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the electronic receipt management area 43a includes SRID 43a1 to SRID 43an. For example, the SRID 43a1 has a flag part 43a11, a member ID part 43a12, a company code part 43a13, and an option flag part 43a14.

  The flag unit 43a11 stores a number “99” indicating that the SRID 43a1 is an SRID. The member ID section 43a12 stores a member ID that is specified when a member is registered and identifies the member. The company code part 43a13 stores a company code that identifies the company that issued the point card. The option flag part 43a14 can store arbitrary information, but stores, for example, the PTID of the point card issued by the company specified by the company code part 43a13.

  Similarly, the SRID 43a2 has a flag part 43a21, a member ID part 43a22, a company code part 43a23, and an option flag part 43a24. The SRID 43an has a flag part 43an1, a member ID part 43an2, a company code part 43an3, and an option flag part 43an4.

  When a new PTID is input for the SRID of the same company, the input PTID is overwritten and stored in the corresponding option flag unit 43a14.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 7 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 7 includes a control unit 71 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the mobile terminal 7. The control unit 71 is a computer that includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. is there.

  The operation unit 72 is connected to the display unit 73 via the bus 76. The operation unit 72 includes various operation keys and a pointing device for a user (customer) to perform operation input. The display unit 73 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various types of information such as electronic receipt information to be described later. The display unit 73 may have a touch panel configuration. In this case, the touch panel functions as the operation unit 72.

  The control unit 71 is connected to the communication I / F 74 via the bus 76, and can be connected to the network N5 via the communication I / F 74. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be connected to the network N1 in a store via communication I / F74.

  The control unit 71 is connected to the storage unit 75 via the bus 76. The storage unit 75 includes a Web browser for browsing various information (contents) published on the Web, an electronic receipt corresponding program 75a for receiving electronic receipt information from the electronic receipt management server 4, and the received electronic An electronic receipt browsing program 75b for browsing receipt information is stored.

  Next, the control processing of each part constituting the system of this embodiment will be described.

  First, electronic receipt processing executed by the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 according to the receipt data processing program 17a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of receipt data. Here, the receipt data is unstructured text data or the like, and is used for printing by the printing unit 13. As shown in FIG. 9, the receipt data includes the above-described elements such as the merchandise sales data D1 and the member IDD2. Here, the merchandise sales data D1 includes the merchandise name (product code) of the merchandise to be settled and its price, the total price of each merchandise, the deposit price paid by the customer, the change price, and the like.

  The receipt data includes a company code (company name) D3, a store code (store name) D4, a store telephone number D5, an address D6, a transaction date and time D7, a transaction number (receipt number) D8, which indicates a company that operates the store. It includes elements such as a cash register number D9 and a person in charge name D10. The elements included in the receipt data are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 9, but may include other elements such as a business type / business condition code, or may exclude elements such as the telephone number D5 and the address D6.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of electronic receipt information. As shown in FIG. 10, the electronic receipt information is composed of structured format data (structured document) such as XML or CSV. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the elements (D1 to D10) of the receipt data shown in FIG. 9 are converted into the XML format.

  Conversion from receipt data to electronic receipt information is performed based on a conversion rule described in a receipt data schema (not shown). Specifically, in the receipt data schema, predetermined elements constituting receipt data and attribute information (tags or the like) indicating attributes of the elements are defined. The controller 11 generates electronic receipt information in a structured format as shown in FIG. 10 by structuring each element of the receipt data using corresponding attribute information. By using electronic receipt information in such a structured format, elements included in the electronic receipt information can be used efficiently, and various advantages can be obtained in data management.

  Next, the flow of processing executed when the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 operates according to the receipt data processing program 17a will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 11 and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the receipt data processing program 17a executed by the POS terminal 1 includes an electronic receipt specifying information input unit 111, a privilege specifying information input unit 112, a transmission unit 113, a transaction information input unit 114, and a privilege specifying information acquisition. The module configuration includes means 115, privilege granting means 116, electronic receipt specifying information acquisition means 117, and electronic receipt generation means 118. As actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 11 reads the receipt data processing program 17a from the storage unit 17 and executes it, whereby the electronic receipt specific information input unit 111, the privilege specific information input unit 112, the transmission unit 113, the transaction Information input means 114, privilege specific information acquisition means 115, privilege grant means 116, electronic receipt specific information acquisition means 117, and electronic receipt generation means 118 are executed.

  The electronic receipt specifying information input unit 111 has a function of inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information related to merchandise transactions.

  The privilege specifying information input unit 112 has a function of inputting privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service related to product transactions.

  The transmitting unit 113 has a function of transmitting the electronic receipt specifying information input by the electronic receipt specifying information input unit 111 and the privilege specifying information input by the privilege information input unit 112 in association with each other as a series of data.

  The transaction information input means 114 has a function of inputting transaction information related to product transactions.

  When the electronic receipt specifying information is input by the electronic receipt specifying information input unit 111, the privilege specifying information acquiring unit 115 obtains the privilege specifying information for specifying the recipient of the privilege service related to the commodity transaction corresponding to the electronic receipt specifying information. Has a function to acquire.

  The privilege grant unit 116 has a function of granting a privilege service based on the transaction information to the privilege specific information acquired by the privilege specific information acquisition unit 115.

  When the privilege specifying information is input by the privilege specifying information input unit 112, the electronic receipt specifying information acquiring unit 117 sets the electronic receipt specifying information for specifying the recipient of the electronic receipt information related to the commodity transaction corresponding to the privilege specifying information. Has a function to acquire.

  The electronic receipt generation unit 118 has a function of generating electronic receipt information based on transaction information in association with the electronic receipt specific information acquired by the electronic receipt specific information acquisition unit 117.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the POS terminal 1. First, the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 determines whether or not the association key 122 has been operated (step S11). If it is determined that it has been operated (Yes in step S11), the control unit 11 executes an association process between the member ID and the PTID shown in FIG. 15 (step S12).

  If it is determined that the association key 122 is not operated (No in step S11), the control unit 11 has read and input the product code included in the code symbol attached to the product by the code reading unit 15 It is determined whether or not (step S21). If it is determined that a product code has been input (Yes in step S21), the control unit 11 executes a product registration process based on the product code (step S22).

  If it is determined that the product code has not been input (No in step S21), the control unit 11 determines whether the closing key 121 has been operated (step S31). If it is determined that it has been operated (Yes in step S31), the control unit 11 executes the settlement process of FIG. 16 (step S32).

  When it is determined that it has not been operated (No in step S31), the control unit 11 determines whether or not a member ID has been input (step S231). If it is determined that it has been input (Yes in step S231), the control unit 11 executes the member ID inquiry process in FIG. 13 (step S232). If it is determined that the member ID has not been input (No in step S231), the control unit 11 determines whether or not a PTID has been input (step S241). If it is determined that it has been input (Yes in step S241), the control unit 11 executes the PTID inquiry process shown in FIG. 14 (step S242). On the other hand, when determining that the PTID has not been input (No in step S241), the control unit 11 returns to step S11.

  Next, the member ID inquiry process executed in step S232 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the control unit 11 stores the input member ID (step S2321). Then, the control unit 11 sends the stored member ID together with the company code stored in the POS terminal 1 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 to inquire about the PTID (step S2322). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the PTID associated with the transmitted member ID is received from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 (step S2323).

  When determining that it has been received (Yes in step S2323), the control unit 11 stores the received PTID (step S2324). And the control part 11 reads and memorize | stores the customer's point value from the point part 8a3 of the point master 8a based on memorize | stored PTID (step S2325). Specifically, based on the stored PTID, the point value stored in association with the PTID stored in the point master 8a of the electronic receipt server 3 is read and stored. If it is determined that no PTID has been received (No in step S2323), the control unit 11 performs processing assuming that there is no PTID associated with the member ID (step S2326).

  Next, the PTID inquiry process executed in step S242 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, the control unit 11 stores the input PTID (step S2421). Then, the control unit 11 transmits the stored PTID together with the company code stored in the POS terminal 1 to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 and inquires about the member ID (step S2422). Next, the control part 11 reads and memorize | stores a point value from the point part 8a3 of the point master 8a of the electronic receipt server 3 based on memorize | stored PTID (step S2423).

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a member ID associated with the transmitted PTID is received from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 (step S2424). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S2424), the control unit 11 stores the received member ID (step S2425). If it is determined that the ID has not been received (No in step S2424), the control unit 11 performs processing assuming that there is no member ID associated with the PTID (step S2426).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the association processing in step S12. First, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a member ID has been input (step S41). In the embodiment, the barcode displayed on the display unit 73 of the mobile terminal 7 is read by the code reading unit 15 and the member ID is input. If it is determined that the member ID has been input (Yes in step S41), the control unit 11 stores the input member ID in the RAM in the control unit 11 (step S42).

  When determining that the member ID has not been input (No in step S41), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the PTID has been input (step S43). In the embodiment, the PTID is input by reading the barcode printed on the point card carried by the member with the code reading unit 15. If it is determined that the PTID has been input (Yes in step S43), the control unit 11 stores the input PTID in the RAM in the control unit 11 together with the company code that issued the point card of the PTID (step S44). ).

  After inputting the member ID and PTID, the store clerk operates the transmission key 123. The control unit 11 determines whether or not the transmission key 123 has been operated (step S45). If it is determined that it has been operated (Yes in step S45), the control unit 11 next determines whether both the member ID and PTID are stored in the RAM (step S46).

  When it is determined that both are stored (Yes in step S46), the control unit 11 together with the association command instructing to store the member ID, PTID, and company code stored in the RAM in association with each other. Then, it is transmitted as a series of data to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 (step S47). Next, the control part 11 judges whether the information regarding the correlation with member ID and PTID was received from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3 (step S48).

  The controller 11 waits for reception (No in step S48), and when determining that it has been received (Yes in step S48), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the association between the member ID and the PTID has been completed this time (step S48). S49). If it is determined that the process has been completed (Yes in step S49), the control unit 11 displays a message indicating that the association has been completed on the display unit 14 (step S50). In addition, when it is determined that the association could not be performed at this time (No in step S49), the control unit 11 could not perform the association together with a reason such as the case where the association was already performed or the association could not be performed. Is displayed (step S51).

  If it is determined in step S43 that no PTID is input (No in step S43), if it is determined in step S45 that the transmission key 123 is not operated (No in step S45), the member ID is determined in step S46. When it is determined that both PTIDs are not stored in the RAM (No in step S46), the control unit 11 returns to step S41.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the settlement process in step S32. In FIG. 16, the control part 11 performs a payment process based on the merchandise registration information performed at step S22 (step S61).

  Next, the control part 11 judges whether member ID is memorize | stored (step S62). If it is determined that the member ID is stored (Yes in step S62), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the PTID is stored (step S63). If it is determined that it is stored (Yes in step S63), the control unit 11 reads the point value stored in step S2325 based on the stored PTID (step S64). Then, the control unit 11 calculates a cumulative point value obtained by adding the current point value calculated in the settlement process in step S61, and stores this cumulative point value in the point unit 17c3 (step S65). And the control part 11 transmits the information containing the memorize | stored point value to the point master 8a of the electronic receipt server 3. FIG. In addition, the control unit 11 generates electronic receipt information based on the product registration information, payment information, point value, member ID, company code, and the like (step S66). And the control part 11 transmits the produced | generated electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S67).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S62 that the member ID is not stored (No in step S62), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the PTID is stored (step S71). When it is determined that it is stored (Yes in step S71), the control unit 11 reads the point stored in step S2423 (step S72). Then, the control unit 11 calculates a cumulative point obtained by adding the current point calculated in the settlement process in step S61 to the point value read in step S72, and stores the cumulative point in the point unit 17c3 (step S81). And the control part 11 transmits the information containing the memorize | stored point to the point master 8a of the electronic receipt server 3 (step S82). And the control part 11 prints the information based on the payment process of step S61 with the printing part 13, and issues a receipt as shown in FIG. 9 (step S83).

  Next, the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 performs an electronic receipt management process executed by operating according to the electronic receipt management program 33b and an information transmission process executed by operating according to the information transmission program 33c. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 determines whether or not the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 has been received via the communication I / F 32 (step S91). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S91), it is stored as electronic receipt information for each company in the electronic receipt management area 33a of the storage unit 33 (step S92). And the control part 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the electronic receipt information memorize | stored by step S92 to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S93), and returns to step S91.

  Further, when it is determined in step S91 that it has not been received (No in step S91), the control unit 31 determines whether or not a preset transmission timing has been reached (step S94). When it is determined that the transmission timing has come (Yes in step S94), the control unit 31 transmits the electronic receipt information stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 33a to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S95). The process returns to step S91. By the transmission in step S95, for example, the electronic receipt information leaked from the transmission target in step S93 can be transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4. In step S95, it may be controlled to transmit only unsent electronic receipt information.

  If it is determined in step S94 that the preset transmission timing has not been reached (No in step S94), the control unit 31 determines whether information has been received from the POS terminal 1 (step S96). ). The information received is a member ID, PTID, company code, and the like. When determining that it has been received (Yes in step S96), the control unit 31 transmits the received information to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S97).

  If it is determined that no information is received from the POS terminal 1 (No in step S96), the control unit 31 determines whether information is received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S98). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S98), the control unit 31 transmits the received information to the POS terminal 1 (step S99). If it is determined that it has not been received (No in step S98), the control unit 31 returns to step S91.

  Next, the flow of processing executed when the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 operates according to the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d will be described. This will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 18 and the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d executed by the electronic receipt management server 4 are input means 411, storage means 412, electronic receipt specific information determination means 413, privilege specific information output means. The module configuration includes 414, privilege specific information determination means 415, and electronic receipt specific information output means 416. As actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 41 reads out and executes the electronic receipt management program 43c and the information transmission program 43d from the storage unit 43, thereby executing the input unit 411, the storage unit 412, the electronic receipt specific information determination unit 413, The privilege specific information output unit 414, the privilege specific information determination unit 415, and the electronic receipt specific information output unit 416 are executed.

  The input unit 411 has a function of inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to a merchandise transaction and privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service relating to a merchandise transaction.

  The storage unit 412 has a function of storing the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information in association with each other in the storage unit.

  The electronic receipt specifying information determining unit 413 has a function of determining whether or not a company code is input together with the electronic receipt specifying information.

  The privilege specifying information output unit 414 outputs the privilege specifying information stored in association with the electronic receipt specifying information when the electronic receipt specifying information determining unit 413 determines that the company code is input together with the electronic receipt specifying information. Have

  The privilege specifying information determining unit 415 has a function of determining whether or not a company code is input together with the privilege specifying information.

  The electronic receipt specifying information output unit 416 is a function for outputting the electronic receipt specifying information stored in association with the privilege specifying information when the privilege specifying information determining unit 416 determines that the company code is input together with the privilege specifying information. Have

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control process of the electronic receipt management server 4. In FIG. 19, the control unit 41 determines whether or not an association command has been received from the POS terminal 1 via the electronic receipt server 3 (step S101). When it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S101), the control unit 41 determines whether both the member ID and the PTID associated with the series of data and the company code have been received together with the association command. (Step S102).

  If it is determined that the member ID, PTID, and company code have been received (Yes in step S102), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the SRID including the received member ID is stored in the electronic receipt management area 43a. Judgment is made (step S103). If it is determined that the SRID is stored (Yes in step S103), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the corresponding option flag unit 43a14 stores the PTID associated with the member ID (step S103). S104).

  If it is determined that the PTID is not stored (No in step S104), the control unit 41 stores the PTID in the option flag unit 43a14 of the SRID and associates the member ID with the PTID (step S105). At the same time, the company code associated as a series of data received in step S102 is stored in the company code section 43a13 of the stored SRID, and the member ID, PTID, and company code are associated (step S105). The control unit 41 transmits information indicating that the association between the member ID and the PTID is completed to the POS terminal 1 via the electronic receipt server 3 (step S106).

  If it is determined that the PTID is already stored (Yes in step S104), the control unit 41 stores the received PTID in the option flag portion of the SRID in which the PTID exists and is already stored. The PTID is replaced with the newly received PTID and stored in the electronic receipt management area 43a (step S107). In this way, the member ID is associated with the new PTID.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the SRID including the received member ID is not stored in the SRID part of the electronic receipt management area 43a (No in step S103), the control unit 41 determines whether the received member ID is the same as the received member ID. The new PTID is associated and stored in the electronic receipt management area 43a (step S108).

  If it is determined in step S102 that the member ID, PTID, and company code have not been received (No in step S102), the control unit 41 determines whether there is an inquiry for electronic receipt information from the mobile terminal 7. (Step S109). If there is an inquiry (Yes in step S109), the control unit 41 transmits the corresponding electronic receipt information to the portable terminal 7 that has been inquired so as to be able to be viewed (step S110). When it is determined that there is no inquiry for electronic receipt information from the portable terminal 7 (No in Step S109), the control unit 41 returns to Step S101 and stands by.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that an association command has not been received (No in step S101), the control unit 41 determines whether a member ID and a company code have been received (step S111).

  If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S111), the control unit 41 investigates the PTID associated with the member ID based on the received member ID and company code (step S113).

  And the control part 41 judges whether there exists applicable PTID (step S114). If it is determined that there is a corresponding PTID (Yes in step S114), the control unit 41 (privilege specifying information output means 414) reads the PTID corresponding to the corresponding company code and transmits it to the electronic receipt server 3 ( Step S115).

  If it is determined that there is no PTID stored in association with the received company code (No in step S114), the control unit 41 provides information indicating that there is no PTID associated with the received member ID. It transmits to the receipt server 3 (step S116).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that the member ID and company code have not been received (No in step S111), the control unit 41 determines whether or not a PTID and company code have been received (step S121). .

  If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S121), the control unit 41 investigates the corresponding SRID based on the received PTID and company code (step S122). Then, the control unit 41 determines whether there is an associated SRID (step S123). If it is determined that there is a corresponding SRID (Yes in step S123), the control unit 41 transmits the SRID to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S125). If it is determined that there is no corresponding SRID (No in step S123), the control unit 41 transmits information indicating that there is no corresponding SRID to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S126).

  If it is determined in step S121 that the PTID and the company code have not been received (No in step S121), the control unit 41 transmits information indicating an error to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S127).

  When the electronic receipt management server 4 receives the electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 in step S67, the control unit 41 stores it in the received electronic receipt management area 43a.

  In such a first embodiment, since the member ID and the PTID are stored in association with each other, it is possible to implement a service in which the customer medium for electronic receipt and the member medium of the member service are linked.

  In the first embodiment, when the member ID and the PTID are input simultaneously, the member ID and the PTID are stored in association with each other. For example, the member ID and PTID are stored in association with each other for the first time. Can do.

  Moreover, in 1st Embodiment, in order to output PTID linked | related with member ID based on the input member ID, if member ID is input from the portable terminal 7, for example, even if it does not show a point card, member Points can be given to the PTID associated with the ID. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry a point card.

  In the first embodiment, since the member ID associated based on the input PTID is output, electronic receipt information can be stored corresponding to the associated member ID included in the SRID.

  Further, in the first embodiment, since the SRID including the member ID associated based on the input PTID is output, if the point card is presented, the association can be performed without inputting the member ID from the mobile terminal 7. The electronic receipt information can be received using the SRID including the member ID. Therefore, the portable terminal 7 may not be carried.

  Next, the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process executed by the control unit 71 of the portable terminal 7 operating according to the electronic receipt corresponding program 75a and the electronic receipt browsing process executed by operating according to the electronic receipt browsing program 75b. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, first, the control unit 71 of the mobile terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 and executes an authentication process by inputting a member ID and a password, which are recipient information (step S131). . Thereby, the portable terminal 7 and the member ID of a predetermined customer are associated.

  After the authentication, the control unit 71 of the portable terminal 7 receives the electronic receipt information stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server 4 from the electronic receipt management server 4 in correspondence with the input member ID. Receive (step S132). When additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, the additional information is also received from the electronic receipt management server 4. In addition, about receipt of electronic receipt information, you may receive by electronic mail using the mail address memorize | stored in the member master. Next, the control unit 71 displays the received electronic receipt information and the like on the display unit 73 (step S133), and ends the process.

  According to the first embodiment, since the electronic receipt management server 4 stores the member ID and the PTID in association with each other, when the member ID input from the POS terminal 1 is received, the corresponding member ID and The associated PTID is transmitted to the POS terminal 1. For this reason, the customer can receive a privilege service for giving points without carrying a point card.

  According to the first embodiment, since the member ID and the PTID are stored in the electronic receipt management server 4 in association with each other, when the PTID input from the POS terminal 1 is received, the associated member ID is displayed. The included SRID is searched, and the electronic receipt information can be displayed on the display unit with respect to the corresponding mobile terminal 7. For this reason, the customer can browse the electronic receipt information without carrying the mobile terminal 7.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description of the second embodiment, the description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment is omitted or simplified.

  First, a memory map of the point master 8a provided in the storage unit 33 of the electronic receipt server 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The point master 8a stores point information of all point members of the company for each SRID. In FIG. 21, the point master 8a includes an SRID part 8a11, a member information part 8a12, and a point part 8a13. The SRID unit 8a11 stores the SRID as shown in FIG. The member information unit 8a12 stores various information (member ID, name, address, age, sex, family structure, etc.) of the member corresponding to the SRID. The point unit 8a13 stores the point value currently accumulated using the point card in association with the SRID.

  Next, the configuration of the store server 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The store server 2 includes a control unit 21 that comprehensively controls various operations and each unit of the store server 2. The control unit 21 is a computer that includes a CPU, a ROM that stores various programs and data, a RAM that temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. is there.

  The control unit 21 can be connected to the in-store network N1 via the communication I / F 24 connected to the bus 26. The control unit 21 is connected to the display unit 22, the operation unit 23, and the storage unit 25 via the bus 26. The display unit 22 displays various information.

  The storage unit 25 stores a product sales information unit 25a that stores product sales information in the store P1, a point unit 25b that stores SRID including the associated member ID and PTID transmitted from the electronic receipt server 3, and the electronic receipt server 3 Is provided with an information storage unit 25c for storing various information transmitted from. The storage unit 25 stores a control program for controlling the store server. The point unit 25b includes only the SRID of the company in which the electronic receipt server 3 is installed among the SRIDs stored in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server 4 (that is, the SRID described in FIG. 7). It is remembered.

  Next, control processing of each part constituting the system in the second embodiment will be described. The control processing of the POS terminal 1 is almost the same as in the first embodiment. However, in step S64 in FIG. 16, the control unit 11 transmits the member ID, the generated electronic receipt information, and the company code to the electronic receipt server 3, and transmits the member ID to the store server 2. Further, the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 receives the PTID from the store server 2 in step S65. That is, the POS terminal 1 inquires of the store server 2 about the PTID associated with the input member ID in step S64, and obtains a related PTID response from the store server 2 in step S65. In step S76, the control unit 11 inquires of the store server 2 about the SRID including the member ID related to the input PTID. In step S77, it is determined whether or not an SRID including a related member ID is received from the store server 2. Note that the control unit 11 may make an inquiry to step S64 and step S76 to the electronic receipt server 3.

  Next, control processing executed by the control unit 21 of the store server 2 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 23, the control unit 21 determines whether or not merchandise sales information is received from the POS terminal 1 (step S151). If it is determined that the merchandise sales information has been received (Yes in step S151), the control unit 21 accumulates the received merchandise sales information in the merchandise sales information section 25a and stores the merchandise sales information in the store P1 (step S1). S152).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the merchandise sales information has not been received from the POS terminal 1 (No in step S151), the control unit 21 has received from the POS terminal 1 the member ID associated with the process in step S64. Is determined (step S161). If it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S161), the control unit 21 determines the presence of the PTID related to the member ID based on the received member ID and company code based on the information stored in the point unit 25b. Investigation is performed (step S162). And the control part 21 judges whether there exists PTID relevant to member ID (step S163).

  If it is determined that there is a related PTID (Yes in step S163), the control unit 21 transmits the corresponding PTID to the POS terminal 1 (step S164). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no related PTID (No in step S163), the control unit 21 transmits an error message indicating that there is no corresponding PTID to the POS terminal 1 (step S165).

  If it is determined in step S161 that the member ID associated with the process in step S64 has not been received from the POS terminal 1 (No in step S161), the control unit 21 receives the member ID and PTID from the electronic receipt server 3. It is determined whether or not an SRID that associates with is received (step S171). If it is determined that the SRID has been received (Yes in step S171), the control unit 21 stores the received SRID in the point unit 25b (step S172).

  If it is determined that the SRID in which the member ID and the PTID are associated with each other is not received from the electronic receipt server 3 (No in step S171), has the control unit 21 received various information from the electronic receipt server 3? It is determined whether or not (step S181). If it is determined that various types of information have been received (Yes in step S181), the control unit 21 stores the received information in the information storage unit 25c (step S182). Note that after the processing in step S152, the processing in step S164, the processing in step S165, the processing in step S172, and the processing in step S182, the control unit 21 returns to step S151. In Step S181, when it is determined that various information has not been received (No in Step S181), the control unit 21 returns to Step S151.

  Next, control processing executed by the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 24, steps S191 to S199 are the same control as steps S91 to S97 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S198 that no information has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (No in step S198), the control unit 31 receives an SRID that associates the member ID and the PTID from the electronic receipt management server 4. It is determined whether or not (step S200). If it is determined that the SRID has been received (Yes in step S200), the control unit 31 stores the received SRID in the point master 8a (step S201). Then, the control unit 31 transmits the stored SRID to the store server 2 (step S202). The store server 2 stores the received SRID in the point unit 25b. Then, the control unit 31 returns to step S191. In Step S200, when it is determined that the SRID in which the member ID and the PTID are associated is not received (No in Step S200), the control unit 31 returns to Step S191.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a control process executed by the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4. In FIG. 25, Steps S211 to S215 and Steps S217 to S221 are the same control as Steps S101 to S105 and Steps S106 to S110 of FIG. In FIG. 25, step S222 and step S223 are the same control as step S111 and step S112 of FIG.

  The control unit 41 transmits the member ID and PTID stored in association with each other in step S215 to the electronic receipt server 3 of the company specified by the company code stored in the company code unit 43a13 (step S216). The electronic receipt server 3 that has received the associated member ID and PTID transmits the received information to the store servers 2 of all stores P1 operated by the company.

  According to such 2nd Embodiment, the control part 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 is SRID regarding one company among the SRID which linked | related and memorize | stored member ID and PTID as shown in FIG. Is transmitted (distributed) to the electronic receipt server 3 of the company specified by the company code of the company. The electronic receipt server 3 of the company stores the SRID related to the company transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 4. Moreover, the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the received SRID to the store servers 2 of all stores P1 operated by the company. The store server 2 stores an SRID in which a member ID related to the company is associated with a PTID. That is, the electronic receipt server 3 and the store server 2 store only the SRID including the PTID of the point card issued by the company.

  Therefore, the POS terminal 1 transmits the member ID read from the mobile terminal 7 presented by the customer to the store server 2, so that the store server 2 investigates the PTID associated with the member ID. Then, the store server 2 transmits the PTID associated with the member ID to the POS terminal 1.

  When the POS terminal 1 transmits the member ID to the electronic receipt server 3, the electronic receipt server 3 checks the PTID associated with the member ID. Then, the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the PTID associated with the member ID to the POS terminal 1.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the member ID or the like is input using the code reading unit 15, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the member ID or the like may be input using another method. Specifically, the POS terminal 1 and the portable terminal 7 are provided with a short-range wireless communication unit such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), so that a member ID or the like can be transmitted and received by short-range wireless communication. It is good. In this case, the portable terminal 7 holds the member ID or the like in the storage unit 75 or an IC tag (not shown).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although PTID which specifies a point card was demonstrated to the example, the card | curd which provides a privilege to members other than a point card is applicable. It is also applicable to media other than cards.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the portable terminal 7 was used as an example of a customer terminal, an installation type personal computer etc. and a tablet terminal may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the member ID or the like is input from the mobile terminal 7. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the member ID may be input from a medium that can hold the member ID such as an IC card or a magnetic card. . When an IC card is used, the POS terminal 1 includes a reading / writing unit such as an IC card reader / writer. When a magnetic card is used, the POS terminal 1 includes a card reader / card writer of a magnetic card.

  In the above embodiment, the electronic receipt server 3 is provided in the headquarters P2. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic receipt server 3 for the store may be provided in the store P1. In this case, the POS terminal 1 outputs electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 connected to the in-store network N1 of the own store, and the electronic receipt server 3 performs electronic receipt management via the in-store network N1 and the network N2. The electronic receipt information is transmitted to the server 4.

  In the above embodiment, the electronic receipt information generated by the POS terminal 1 is output to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the electronic receipt server 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The electronic receipt information may be directly output to the electronic receipt management server 4 by accessing the electronic receipt management server 4 via.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the portable terminal 7 was set as the form which receives electronic receipt information via the electronic receipt management server 4, not only this but the form which receives electronic receipt information directly from the POS terminal 1 is also possible. Good. In this case, the POS terminal 1 outputs the generated electronic receipt information to the mobile terminal 7 connected via the in-store network N1 or a short-range wireless communication unit (not shown). In this case, the POS terminal 1 may perform authentication processing.

  In the above embodiment, the POS terminal 1 stores the product data file. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the store server 2 may store the product data file so that it can be referred to from the POS terminal 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS terminal 3 Electronic receipt server 4 Electronic receipt management server 7 Portable terminal 11 Control part 12 Operation part 13 Printing part 14 Display part 15 Code reading part 16 Communication I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Memory | storage part 111 Electronic receipt specific information input means 112 Special privilege information input means 113 Transmission means 114 Transaction information input means 115 Special privilege information acquisition means 116 Special provision means 117 Electronic receipt specific information acquisition means 118 Electronic receipt generation means 41 Control part 411 Input means 412 Storage means 413 Electronic receipt specific determination means 414 Benefit specific information output means 415 Benefit specific information determination means 416 Electronic receipt specific information output means 417 Electronic receipt specific information output means

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A storage unit;
And associating determining means for determining whether it has received an association signal that associates the privilege specifying information for specifying a receiving destination of the electronic receipt privilege service related transactions and specifying information for specifying a receiving destination of the electronic receipt information about the transaction,
Input means for inputting the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information ;
Storage means for storing the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information inputted by the input means in association with the storage unit when the association determining means determines that the association signal has been received ;
Server with. The storage means stores company specifying information for specifying a company that operates the privilege service in association with the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information.
The server according to claim 1. A storage unit;
Input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to a transaction, privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service relating to a transaction, and company specifying information for specifying a company that operates the privilege service;
When the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information, and the company specifying information are input by the input unit, the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information, and the company specifying information are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit. Storage means;
Electronic receipt specifying information determining means for determining whether or not the company specifying information is input together with the electronic receipt specifying information;
When the electronic receipt specifying information determining means determines that the company specifying information is input together with the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information output that outputs the privilege specifying information stored in association with the electronic receipt specifying information is output. Means,
Servers with. A storage unit;
Input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to a transaction, privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service relating to a transaction, and company specifying information for specifying a company that operates the privilege service;
When the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information, and the company specifying information are input by the input unit, the electronic receipt specifying information, the privilege specifying information, and the company specifying information are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit. Storage means;
Privilege specifying information determining means for determining whether or not the company specifying information is input together with the privilege specifying information;
Electronic receipt specifying information output for outputting the electronic receipt specifying information stored in association with the privilege specifying information when the privilege specifying information determining means determines that the company specifying information is input together with the privilege specifying information. Means ,
Servers with. A computer with a storage unit
And associating determining means for determining whether it has received an association signal that associates the privilege specifying information for specifying a receiving destination of the electronic receipt privilege service related transactions and specifying information for specifying a receiving destination of the electronic receipt information about the transaction,
Input means for inputting the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information ;
Storage means for storing the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information inputted by the input means in association with the storage unit when the association determining means determines that the association signal has been received;
Program to make it function. Electronic receipt specifying information input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to the transaction;
A privilege identification information input means for inputting privilege identification information for identifying a recipient of the privilege service related to the transaction;
Determining means for determining that an operation for instructing an association process between the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information has been performed;
Transmitting said determination means when it is determined that the operation has been performed, transmits the said electronic receipt the privilege specific information input by the identification information the electronic receipt specifying information input by the input means and the privilege specified information input means Means,
An information processing apparatus comprising: Computer
Electronic receipt specifying information input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to the transaction;
A privilege identification information input means for inputting privilege identification information for identifying a recipient of the privilege service related to the transaction;
Determining means for determining that an operation for instructing an association process between the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information has been performed;
Transmitting said determination means when it is determined that the operation has been performed, transmits the said electronic receipt the privilege specific information input by the identification information the electronic receipt specifying information input by the input means and the privilege specified information input means Means,
Program to make it function. Electronic receipt specifying information input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to the transaction;
Transaction information input means for inputting transaction information related to the transaction;
When the electronic receipt specifying information is input by the electronic receipt specifying information input means, privilege specifying information acquiring means for acquiring benefit specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service related to a transaction corresponding to the electronic receipt specifying information; ,
Privilege granting means for granting the privilege service based on the transaction information to the privilege identification information acquired by the privilege identification information acquisition unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Computer
Electronic receipt specifying information input means for inputting electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to the transaction;
Transaction information input means for inputting transaction information related to the transaction;
When the electronic receipt specifying information is input by the electronic receipt specifying information input means, privilege specifying information acquiring means for acquiring benefit specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privilege service related to a transaction corresponding to the electronic receipt specifying information; ,
Privilege granting means for granting the privilege service based on the transaction information to the privilege identification information acquired by the privilege identification information acquisition unit;
Program to make it function. A privilege identification information input means for inputting privilege identification information for identifying a recipient of the privilege service related to the transaction;
Transaction information input means for inputting transaction information related to the transaction;
When the privilege specifying information is input by the privilege specifying information input means, electronic receipt specifying information acquiring means for acquiring electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information related to transactions corresponding to the privilege specifying information; ,
Electronic receipt generating means for generating electronic receipt information based on the transaction information in association with the electronic receipt specifying information acquired by the electronic receipt specifying information acquiring means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Computer
A privilege identification information input means for inputting privilege identification information for identifying a recipient of the privilege service related to the transaction;
Transaction information input means for inputting transaction information related to the transaction;
When the privilege specifying information is input by the privilege specifying information input means, electronic receipt specifying information acquiring means for acquiring electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information related to transactions corresponding to the privilege specifying information; ,
Electronic receipt generating means for generating electronic receipt information based on the transaction information in association with the electronic receipt specifying information acquired by the electronic receipt specifying information acquiring means;
Program to make it function. An information associating method used in an electronic receipt system including an information processing apparatus that performs a settlement process related to a transaction and a server that receives electronic receipt information from the information processing apparatus and transmits the electronic receipt information to a recipient. And
A first step of determining whether or not a signal indicating that electronic receipt specifying information for specifying a recipient of electronic receipt information relating to a transaction and privilege specifying information for specifying a recipient of a privileged service relating to a transaction is input;
A second step of determining whether or not the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are input when it is determined that the signal indicating the association is input in the first step;
  A third step of storing the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege information in association with each other when it is determined that the electronic receipt specifying information and the privilege specifying information are input in the second step;
For associating information used in an electronic receipt system comprising:

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