JP6439386B2 - Storage medium management program, storage medium management method, and storage medium management apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage medium management program, a storage medium management method, and a storage medium management apparatus.

  Conventionally, there is a technology that permits the use of a prepaid card by activation. For example, a flag that permits the use of a prepaid card by activation is set in the server, and when the prepaid card is used, the server determines whether to permit the use of the prepaid card based on the flag. .

  Related prior art includes, for example, a technique for changing stored value card data and stored value card status in response to a request to change stored value card data and stored value card status from a trusted source. .

Special table 2007-50981

  However, according to the conventional technology, it is difficult to permit the use of the portable storage medium associated with the monetary value depending on the situation of the user. For example, in order to recommend the use of ETC (registered trademark) (Electronic Toll Collection), there are cases where it is desired to make a prepaid card available to the user in a situation where ETC is used. However, it is difficult to permit the use of the prepaid card only in a situation where the user uses the ETC.

  In one aspect, the present invention provides a storage medium management program, a storage medium management method, and a storage medium management capable of permitting use of a portable storage medium associated with a monetary value according to a user's situation. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, an identifier of a portable first type storage medium associated with a monetary value is received, and the first type storage medium identifier is different from the first type. With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the second type storage medium in association with each other, the identifier of the second type storage medium corresponding to the received identifier of the first type storage medium is specified, Depending on whether or not the information indicating the state of the second type of storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type of storage medium is in use, the first type A storage medium management program, a storage medium management method, and a storage medium management apparatus for controlling whether or not to permit use of the storage medium are proposed.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to permit use of a portable storage medium associated with a monetary value according to a user's situation.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a system configuration example of the storage medium management system 200 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the card cooperation DB 210 according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the ETC management DB 220 according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the P card management DB 230 according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a functional configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a storage medium validation processing procedure of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a storage medium management processing procedure of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment.

  Embodiments of a storage medium management program, a storage medium management method, and a storage medium management apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, the storage medium management apparatus 101 uses the portable storage medium of the first type associated with the monetary value depending on whether or not the second storage medium is being used. It is a computer that controls whether to permit or not.

  Here, the storage medium is a medium for storing data. For example, the storage medium includes an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, a magnetic card, a flash memory, a magnetic disk, and the like. The portable storage medium associated with the monetary value is a storage medium that can pay all or a part of the payment amount when purchasing goods or services by using the storage medium. For example, the portable storage medium associated with the monetary value is a prepaid card or a discount card.

  The storage medium is being used when the user is using the function of the storage medium. For example, when the storage medium is an ETC card, the function of the ETC card is a function of passing through an ETC gate at a toll gate on a toll road. For this reason, an ETC card is in use is a period from entering the toll road with the ETC card and entering the toll road with the ETC card. Also, for example, there is a card (referred to as a traffic reservation management IC card) that can reserve a boarding vehicle and a seat in advance with a traffic IC card and can manage the reservation information. Such a function of the traffic reservation management IC card is a function of passing through the ticket gate of the railway. For this reason, the traffic reservation management IC card is being used until it enters the ticket gate with the traffic reservation management IC card and exits the ticket gate with the traffic reservation management IC card. In addition, for example, when the storage medium is a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, the function of the SIM card is a function that enables communication and communication with a mobile phone. For this reason, the SIM card is being used when the SIM card is capable of calling and communicating with a mobile phone.

  Here, “to enter” means to enter a specific place through a ticket gate, an entrance / exit of a toll gate or the like. Entering means exiting from a specific place through a ticket gate, an entrance / exit of a toll gate or the like.

  In addition, permitting use of a storage medium means permitting a user to use a part or all of the functions of the storage medium. For example, when the storage medium is a prepaid card, permission to use the prepaid card is to allow the user to shop with the prepaid card. Also, for example, when the storage medium is a discount card, permitting use of the discount card is allowing the user to discount shopping with the discount card.

  Here, use of a specific type of storage medium different from the portable first type of storage medium associated with the monetary value may be recommended. For example, when a user uses an ETC card, congestion at a toll gate is alleviated, so the user may be encouraged to use an ETC card.

  For this reason, the user may want to give a privilege to a user who uses a specific storage medium. A privilege is a special right or treatment given to a user. For example, the user may want to give a privilege to the user in a service area of a toll road only when the user uses an ETC card. As a privilege, for example, a prepaid card can be used or a discount is given.

  However, it is difficult to permit a user to use a portable storage medium associated with a monetary value in a situation where a specific storage medium is used. For example, an ETC card is often used while being placed in an ETC device installed in a car while moving to a destination. For this reason, when using a prepaid card in a service area or the like in a toll road, it is difficult for the user to determine whether or not the user has entered the toll road using the ETC card. It is possible to take out the ETC card in the service area and present it at the same time as the prepaid card, but when you get in the vehicle, you leave without leaving the card in the ETC device and cannot exit the ETC Cause. As described above, it is difficult to permit the use of the prepaid card only in a situation where the user uses the ETC card.

  Therefore, in the embodiment, when the storage medium management device 101 uses the portable first type storage medium associated with the monetary value, the second type corresponding to the first type storage medium is used. Is permitted to use the first type of storage medium. Thereby, a user who uses the second type of storage medium can use the first type of storage medium. For this reason, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit the use of the first type of storage medium according to the situation of the user.

  Hereinafter, storage medium management of the storage medium management apparatus 101 will be described. In the following description of the embodiment, a prepaid card is taken as an example of a portable first type storage medium associated with a monetary value, and an ETC card is taken as an example as a second type of storage medium. explain. However, the present invention can be applied to other cards. For example, the first type of portable storage medium associated with the monetary value may be a discount card that discounts a certain amount or a certain percentage from the amount paid. Further, for example, as the second type of storage medium, a traffic reservation management IC card used on a railway or a SIM card used on a mobile phone can be used.

  (1) The storage medium management apparatus 101 receives prepaid card usage request information. For example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 receives usage request information from a terminal installed in a store where a prepaid card can be used.

  Here, the usage request information is information transmitted to the storage medium management apparatus 101 in order for the terminal to determine whether or not the use of the prepaid card is permitted when the user uses the prepaid card. For example, the usage request information includes an amount paid by the user with a prepaid card, an identifier for uniquely identifying the prepaid card, and the like.

  In the example of FIG. 1, a user who enters the toll road 111 through the ETC gate 112 using an ETC card uses a prepaid card at a store on the toll road 111, for example, a store in a service area. This is an example of shopping. In this case, the storage medium management apparatus 101 receives prepaid card usage request information from a terminal installed in a store in the service area of the toll road 111.

  (2) The storage medium management apparatus 101 specifies the identifier of the ETC card corresponding to the identifier of the prepaid card included in the received use request information. For example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 stores a prepaid card identifier and an ETC card identifier in the storage unit 121 in association with each other, and refers to the storage unit 121 to obtain an ETC card identifier corresponding to the prepaid card identifier. Identify.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the storage medium management apparatus 101 refers to the storage unit 121 to identify the ETC card identifier “E0001” corresponding to the prepaid card identifier “P0001”.

  (3) The storage medium management apparatus 101 controls whether or not to permit the use of the prepaid card depending on whether or not the specified ETC card is being used. For example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 stores an entrance flag indicating whether or not the ETC card is being used in association with the identifier of the ETC card in the storage unit 122, and the ETC card is stored by referring to the storage unit 122. Determine whether it is in use. For example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit the use of the prepaid card in response to the use of the specified ETC card.

  Here, when the storage medium management apparatus 101 receives that the ETC card has been used, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can set “1” to the entrance flag corresponding to the identifier of the ETC card. For example, when the storage medium management apparatus 101 receives that the ETC card is no longer used, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can set “0” in the entrance flag corresponding to the identifier of the ETC card. It is possible to receive from the storage medium management apparatus 101, for example, the ETC gate 112 on the toll road 111, that the ETC card has been used and that the ETC card has not been used.

  Here, the storage medium management apparatus 101 may not store the entrance flag indicating whether or not the ETC card is being used. In this case, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can make an inquiry to another apparatus that manages the ETC card to determine whether or not the ETC card is being used.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the storage medium management apparatus 101 refers to the storage unit 122, and the admission flag corresponding to the ETC card identifier “E0001” is “1”, so that the use of the prepaid card can be permitted. it can.

  Thereafter, for example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can notify a terminal installed in a store where a prepaid card can be used that the prepaid card can be used. Thereby, the user can shop using a prepaid card.

  As described above, the storage medium management apparatus 101 receives the identifier of the portable first type storage medium associated with the monetary value and corresponds to the received identifier of the first type storage medium. The identifier of the second type storage medium is specified. The storage medium management apparatus 101 determines whether the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium corresponding to the identified identifier of the second type storage medium is in use. Whether or not to permit the use of a storage medium of the above type is controlled.

  Thereby, a user who uses the second type of storage medium can use the first type of storage medium. For this reason, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit the use of the first type of storage medium according to the situation of the user.

(System configuration example of the storage medium management system 200)
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a system configuration example of the storage medium management system 200 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 2, the storage medium management system 200 includes a storage medium management apparatus 101, an ETC gate apparatus 201, and a store terminal 202. In the storage medium management system 200, the storage medium management apparatus 101, the ETC gate apparatus 201, and the store terminal 202 are connected via a wired or wireless network 240. The network 240 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), the Internet, or the like.

  The storage medium management apparatus 101 is a computer that controls whether or not use of a prepaid card is permitted depending on whether or not an ETC card is being used. Specifically, for example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 is a computer such as a server.

  The storage medium management apparatus 101 includes a card linkage DB 210, an ETC management DB 220, and a P card management DB 230. The storage unit 121 that stores the identifier of the prepaid card and the identifier of the ETC card shown in FIG. 1 in association with each other corresponds to the card linkage DB 210. The storage unit 122 that stores an entrance flag indicating whether or not the ETC card is being used in association with the identifier of the ETC card illustrated in FIG. 1 corresponds to the ETC management DB 220. The contents stored in the various DBs 210 to 230 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The ETC gate device 201 is a computer that notifies the storage medium management device 101 that a vehicle equipped with an ETC card has entered the toll road through the ETC gate and has entered the toll road through the ETC gate. . Specifically, for example, the ETC gate device 201 is a computer incorporated in an ETC gate installed at a toll gate on a toll road.

  The store terminal 202 is a computer that transmits prepaid card use request information to the storage medium management apparatus 101. Specifically, for example, the store terminal 202 is a POS (Point of Sale) terminal installed in a store where a prepaid card can be used.

(Hardware configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 3, the storage medium management apparatus 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301, a memory 302, an I / F (Interface) 303, a disk drive 304, and a disk 305. Each component is connected by a bus 300.

  Here, the CPU 301 controls the entire storage medium management apparatus 101. The memory 302 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a flash ROM. Specifically, for example, a flash ROM or ROM stores various programs, and the RAM is used as a work area of the CPU 301 as a storage unit. The program stored in the memory 302 is loaded into the CPU 301 to cause the CPU 301 to execute the coded process.

  The I / F 303 is connected to a network 240 such as a LAN, a WAN, or the Internet through a communication line, and is connected to another computer (for example, the ETC gate device 201 and the store terminal 202 illustrated in FIG. 2) via the network 240. . The I / F 303 controls an internal interface with the network 240 and controls input / output of data from other computers. For example, a modem or a LAN adapter may be employed as the I / F 303.

  The disk drive 304 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the disk 305 according to the control of the CPU 301. The disk 305 stores data written under the control of the disk drive 304. Examples of the disk 305 include a magnetic disk and an optical disk.

  The storage medium management apparatus 101 may include, for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive), a keyboard, a mouse, a printer, and a display in addition to the above-described components. The ETC gate device 201 and the store terminal 202 shown in FIG. 2 can also be realized by the same hardware configuration example as the storage medium management device 101.

(An example of the card linkage DB 210)
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the card cooperation DB 210 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 4, the card linkage DB 210 of the storage medium management apparatus 101 is created and updated by, for example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 and stored in the memory 302 or the disk 305 of the storage medium management apparatus 101.

  The card linkage DB 210 stores an ETC card identifier and a prepaid card identifier in association with each other. The card linkage DB 210 has items of a card ID (ETC) and a card ID (P card). Card cooperation DB210 memorize | stores card cooperation information (for example, card cooperation information 210-1-210-2) as a record by setting information to each item.

  Here, the card ID (ETC) indicates an identifier for identifying the ETC card. The card ID (P card) indicates an identifier for identifying a prepaid card.

  In the example of FIG. 4, the record 210-1 indicates that the ETC card with the identifier “E0001” is associated with the prepaid card with the identifier “P0001”.

(Example of ETC management DB 220)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the ETC management DB 220 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 5, the ETC management DB 220 of the storage medium management apparatus 101 is created and updated by, for example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 and stored in the memory 302 or the disk 305 of the storage medium management apparatus 101.

  The ETC management DB 220 stores the identifier of the ETC card in association with the entrance flag and the cooperation flag. The ETC management DB 220 includes items of a card ID (ETC), an entrance flag, and a cooperation flag. The ETC management DB 220 stores ETC management information (for example, ETC management information 220-1 to 220-2) as a record by setting information in each item.

  Here, the card ID (ETC) indicates an identifier for identifying the ETC card. The admission flag indicates that the user has entered the toll road using the ETC card identified by the card ID (ETC) identifier. For example, when “1” is set in the entry flag item, the entry flag indicates that the toll road has been entered using the ETC card.

  The cooperation flag indicates that the ETC card identified by the identifier of the card ID (ETC) is linked with the prepaid card. For example, when “1” is set in the link flag item, the link flag indicates that the ETC card is linked to the prepaid card. Here, the fact that the ETC card is linked with the prepaid card means that the identifier of the ETC card exists in the card ID (ETC) of the card linkage DB 210.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the record 220-1 indicates that the ETC card with the identifier “E0001” is used to enter the toll road, and that the ETC card with the identifier “E0001” is linked with the prepaid card. Show.

(Example of P card management DB 230)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the P card management DB 230 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 6, the P card management DB 230 of the storage medium management apparatus 101 is created and updated by, for example, the storage medium management apparatus 101 and stored in the memory 302 or the disk 305 of the storage medium management apparatus 101.

  The P card management DB 230 stores the identifier of the prepaid card in association with the use availability flag, the discount availability flag, and the balance. The P card management DB 230 includes items of a card ID (P card), an availability flag, a discount availability flag, and a balance. The P card management DB 230 stores P card management information (for example, P card management information 230-1 to 230-2) as a record by setting information in each item.

  Here, the card ID (P card) indicates an identifier for identifying a prepaid card. The availability flag indicates that the use of the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the card ID (P card) is permitted. For example, when “1” is set in the item of the availability flag, the availability flag indicates that the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the card ID (P card) can be used.

  The discount availability flag indicates that a discount is applied when a prepaid card identified by an identifier of a card ID (P card) is used. For example, when “1” is set in the item of discount availability flag, the discount availability flag indicates that the discount is applied when a prepaid card identified by an identifier of a card ID (P card) is used. The balance indicates the balance of the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the card ID (P card). The unit is, for example, a circle.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the record 230-1 indicates that the prepaid card with the identifier “P0001” can be used, is discounted when used, and the balance is 3000 yen.

  Further, the P card management DB 230 may not have a discount availability flag. In this case, when “1” is set in the item of the availability flag, the discount may be made when the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the card ID (P card) is used. Further, the discount when using the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the card ID (P card) may be eliminated.

(Functional configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101)
Next, a functional configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 illustrated in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a functional configuration example of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 7, the storage medium management apparatus 101 includes a communication unit 701, a specification unit 702, a setting unit 703, and a management unit 704. Specifically, the control unit including the communication unit 701, the specifying unit 702, the setting unit 703, and the management unit 704, for example, stores a program stored in a storage device such as the memory 302 illustrated in FIG. The function is realized by causing the CPU 301 to execute the function. The processing result of each functional unit is stored in, for example, a storage device such as the memory 302 illustrated in FIG.

  The communication unit 701 has a function of communicating with the ETC gate device 201 and the store terminal 202. The communication unit 701 receives entry information and entry information from the ETC gate device 201, for example. For example, the communication unit 701 receives prepaid card use request information from the store terminal 202, and transmits prepaid card use availability information to the store terminal 202. In addition, the communication unit 701 notifies the received entry information and entry information to the specifying unit 702 and the setting unit 703, and notifies the management unit 704 of the received use request information.

  Here, the entry information indicates that the vehicle equipped with the ETC card has entered the toll road through the ETC gate. The participation information indicates that the vehicle equipped with the ETC card has passed through the ETC gate and has participated from the toll road. In addition, the entry information and the entry information include, for example, an identifier for identifying an ETC card mounted on a car that has passed through the ETC gate.

  The usage request information is information transmitted to the storage medium management apparatus 101 in order to determine whether or not usage of a prepaid card is permitted. The usage request information includes, for example, an identifier for identifying a prepaid card to be used and a payment amount. The availability information indicates that the prepaid card can be used or cannot be used. The availability information includes, for example, information indicating that the prepaid card is usable or unusable and an identifier for identifying the prepaid card. Further, the availability information can include information indicating whether discounts are available when using a prepaid card, or information indicating whether discounts are available or not.

  The identifying unit 702 has a function of identifying the prepaid card identifier associated with the ETC card identifier included in the entry information and the participation information notified from the communication unit 701. The specifying unit 702 refers to the ETC management DB 220 and refers to the card cooperation DB 210 when the cooperation flag stored in association with the identifier of the ETC card is 1.

  The identifying unit 702 refers to the card cooperation DB 210 and identifies the identifier of the prepaid card corresponding to the identifier of the ETC card. The specifying unit 702 notifies the setting unit 703 of the identifier of the specified prepaid card.

  The setting unit 703 has a function of setting items of the ETC management DB 220 and the P card management DB 230 based on information notified from the communication unit 701 and the specifying unit 702.

  When the admission information is notified from the communication unit 701, the setting unit 703 sets 1 in the admission flag stored in the ETC management DB 220 in association with the identifier of the ETC card included in the admission information. Further, when the participation information is notified from the communication unit 701, the setting unit 703 sets 0 in the entrance flag stored in the ETC management DB 220 in association with the identifier of the ETC card included in the participation information.

  When the prepaid card identifier is notified from the specifying unit 702, the setting unit 703 sets, in the P card management DB 230, a use propriety flag and a discount propriety flag that are stored in association with the prepaid card identifier. Also, the setting unit 703 sets 1 to the availability flag and discount availability flag when the entry information is notified from the communication unit 701, and when the entry information is notified from the communication unit 701, the availability flag and discount availability Set the flag to 0. It is also possible to set either the availability flag or the discount availability flag to 1 or 0.

  The management unit 704 has a function of determining whether or not the prepaid card can be used from the use request information notified from the communication unit 701 and notifying the communication unit 701 of the determined result.

  The management unit 704 refers to the availability flag stored in the P card management DB 230 in association with the identifier of the prepaid card included in the usage request information. When the availability flag is 1, the management unit 704 determines that the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the prepaid card can be used, and notifies the communication unit 701 of information indicating that it can be used. Further, when the availability flag is not 1, the management unit 704 determines that the prepaid card identified by the prepaid card identifier is unusable and notifies the communication unit 701 of information indicating that the prepaid card is unusable. To do.

  The management unit 704 can also refer to a discount availability flag stored in association with the prepaid card identifier included in the usage request information. In this case, when the discount allowance flag is 1, the management unit 704 determines that the prepaid card identified by the prepaid card identifier is discountable and notifies the communication unit 701 of information indicating that the discount is possible. To do. In addition, when the discount availability flag is not 1, the management unit 704 determines that the discount is not possible for the prepaid card identified by the identifier of the prepaid card, and notifies the communication unit 701 of information indicating that the discount is not possible. To do.

  When the prepaid card is usable, the management unit 704 updates the balance stored in association with the prepaid card identifier included in the use request information. For example, the management unit 704 subtracts the payment amount included in the usage request information from the balance. In addition, when the prepaid card can be discounted, the management unit 704 subtracts the payment amount included in the usage request information from the balance in consideration of the discount.

(Example of storage medium validation processing procedure)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a storage medium validation processing procedure of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. Here, “validation” refers to activation and permission to use a prepaid card. In FIG. 8, the storage medium management apparatus 101 determines whether information has been received from the ETC gate apparatus 201 (step S801). Here, the information is entry information or entry information.

  When information is not received from the ETC gate device 201 (step S801: No), the processing of the storage medium management device 101 returns to step S801. When information is received from the ETC gate device 201 (step S801: Yes), the storage medium management device 101 determines whether the received information is entrance information or entry information (step S802).

  When the received information is entrance information (step S802: entrance information), the storage medium management apparatus 101 sets 1 to the entrance flag stored in association with the identifier of the ETC card included in the entrance information (step S802). S803). If the flag is already set to 1, an error is assumed. The storage medium management apparatus 101 determines whether or not the cooperation flag stored in association with the identifier of the ETC card included in the entrance information is 1 (step S804). When the cooperation flag is not 1 (step S804: No), the processing of the storage medium management apparatus 101 ends.

  When the linkage flag is 1 (step S804: Yes), the storage medium management apparatus 101 identifies the prepaid card identifier corresponding to the ETC card identifier included in the entrance information (step S805). The storage medium management apparatus 101 sets 1 to the availability flag and discount availability flag stored in association with the identified prepaid card identifier (step S806). Thereby, the processing of the storage medium management apparatus 101 ends.

  When the received information is participation information (step S802: participation information), the storage medium management apparatus 101 sets 0 for the entry flag stored in association with the identifier of the ETC card included in the participation information (step S802). S807). If the flag is already set to 0, an error is assumed. The storage medium management apparatus 101 determines whether or not the cooperation flag stored in association with the identifier of the ETC card included in the participation information is 1 (step S808). If the cooperation flag is not 1 (step S808: No), the processing of the storage medium management apparatus 101 ends.

  When the cooperation flag is 1 (step S808: Yes), the storage medium management apparatus 101 specifies the identifier of the prepaid card corresponding to the identifier of the ETC card included in the participation information (step S809). The storage medium management apparatus 101 sets 0 in the availability flag and discount availability flag stored in association with the identified prepaid card identifier (step S810).

  Thereby, a series of processing in this flowchart is completed. By executing this flowchart, the prepaid card is validated by entering the toll road with the ETC card, and the use of the prepaid card is permitted.

(Example of storage medium management processing procedure)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a storage medium management processing procedure of the storage medium management apparatus 101 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 9, the storage medium management apparatus 101 determines whether or not the prepaid card use request information has been received from the store terminal 202 (step S901).

  If the prepaid card usage request information is not received from the store terminal 202 (step S901: NO), the processing of the storage medium management apparatus 101 returns to step S901. When the prepaid card use request information is received from the store terminal 202 (step S901: Yes), the storage medium management apparatus 101 stores the use propriety flag stored in association with the prepaid card identifier included in the received use request information. Is determined to be 1 (step S902).

  When the availability flag is 1 (step S902: Yes), the storage medium management apparatus 101 updates the balance stored in association with the prepaid card identifier included in the usage request information (step S903). The storage medium management apparatus 101 notifies the store terminal 202 that the prepaid card is available (normal) (step S904). Thereby, the processing of the storage medium management apparatus 101 ends.

  When the availability flag is not 1 (step S902: No), the storage medium management apparatus 101 notifies the store terminal 202 that the prepaid card cannot be used (error) (step S905).

  Thereby, a series of processing in this flowchart is completed. By executing this flowchart, the user can shop using the prepaid card at the store.

  As described above, the storage medium management apparatus 101 receives the identifier of the portable first type storage medium associated with the monetary value and corresponds to the received identifier of the first type storage medium. The identifier of the second type storage medium is specified. The storage medium management apparatus 101 determines whether the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium corresponding to the identified identifier of the second type storage medium is in use. Whether or not to permit the use of a storage medium of the above type is controlled.

  Thereby, a user who uses the second type of storage medium can use the first type of storage medium. For this reason, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit the use of the first type of storage medium according to the situation of the user.

  Further, the second type of storage medium can be a storage medium used at a specific location. In this case, when the information indicating the state of the second type of storage medium indicates that the second type of storage medium is being used at a specific location, the storage medium management apparatus 101 uses the first type of storage medium. Can be allowed.

  Accordingly, a user who uses the second type of storage medium at a specific location can use the first type of storage medium. For this reason, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit the use of the first type of storage medium according to the situation of the user at a specific location.

  The second type of storage medium can be a storage medium that is referred to when entering and exiting a specific place. In this case, when the information indicating the state of the second type of storage medium indicates that the second type of storage medium has been referred to when entering the specific location, the storage medium management apparatus 101 The use with respect to the kind of storage medium can be permitted. In addition, the storage medium management apparatus 101 determines that the information indicating the state of the second type of storage medium indicates that the second type of storage medium has been referred to when entering the specific location. It is possible not to permit use of the storage medium.

  Thereby, the user who entered the specific place with the second type storage medium can use the first type storage medium. For this reason, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit the use of the first type of storage medium according to the situation of the user who entered the specific place.

  In addition, the second type of storage medium is referred to by a specific means among a plurality of means for entering a specific place, and when entering the specific place by a specific means, the entry from the specific place It can be a storage medium sometimes referred to.

  Accordingly, when the second type of storage medium is being used, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can determine that the entry has been made by a specific means among a plurality of means for entering a specific place. For this reason, the storage medium management apparatus 101 permits the use of the first type of storage medium when entering a specific place with a specific means among a plurality of means for entering the specific place. Can do.

  In addition, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can permit use of the first type of storage medium and can change the payment amount of money using the first type of storage medium.

  Thereby, the storage medium management apparatus 101 can discount when the user using the second type of storage medium uses the first type of storage medium. For example, when the second type of storage medium is an ETC card, the storage medium management apparatus 101 uses a prepaid card associated with the ETC card by a user who enters the toll road using the ETC card in the service area or the like. It can be discounted when used. Thereby, for example, use of an ETC card can be recommended.

  Note that the storage medium management method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. The storage medium management program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The storage medium management program may be distributed through a network such as the Internet.

  The following additional notes are disclosed with respect to the embodiment described above.

(Appendix 1) Receiving the identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value,
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type of storage medium and the identifier of the second type of storage medium different from the first type, the received first type of storage medium Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the identifier of the storage medium;
Depending on whether the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium is in use, the first type Control whether to allow the use of storage media of the following types,
A storage medium management program which causes a computer to execute processing.

(Appendix 2) The second type of storage medium is a storage medium used in a specific place,
The control process permits the use of the first type of storage medium when the information indicating the state of the second type of storage medium indicates that the information is being used at the specific location. The storage medium management program according to appendix 1, wherein:

(Appendix 3) The second type of storage medium is a storage medium that is referred to when entering and entering the specific place,
The controlling process is performed when the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium indicates that the second type storage medium is referred to when entering the specific place. When the use of the storage medium of the type is permitted and the information indicating the state of the storage medium of the second type indicates that the storage medium of the second type is referred to when the specific place is entered, The storage medium management program according to appendix 2, wherein use of the first type of storage medium is not permitted.

(Supplementary Note 4) The second type of storage medium is referred to by a specific means among a plurality of means for entering the specific place, and when entering the specific place by the specific means, The storage medium management program according to appendix 3, wherein the storage medium management program is a storage medium that is referred to when participating from the specific place.

(Supplementary Note 5) The second type of storage medium is an ETC card,
The control process permits the use of the first type storage medium when the information indicating the state of the ETC card indicates that the ETC card is being used to enter a toll road. The storage medium management program according to appendix 3 or 4, characterized by the above.

(Additional remark 6) The process to control WHEREIN: While using the said 1st type storage medium is permitted, the payment amount of money using the said 1st type storage medium is changed, The additional remark 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The storage medium management program according to any one of?

(Appendix 7) Receiving the identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value,
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type of storage medium and the identifier of the second type of storage medium different from the first type, the received first type of storage medium Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the identifier of the storage medium;
Depending on whether the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium is in use, the first type Control whether to allow the use of storage media of the following types,
A computer-readable recording medium on which a storage medium management program for causing a computer to execute processing is recorded.

(Supplementary Note 8) Receiving the identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value,
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type of storage medium and the identifier of the second type of storage medium different from the first type, the received first type of storage medium Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the identifier of the storage medium;
Depending on whether the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium is in use, the first type Control whether to allow the use of storage media of the following types,
A storage medium management method, wherein a computer executes a process.

(Supplementary Note 9) Receiving the identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value,
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type of storage medium and the identifier of the second type of storage medium different from the first type, the received first type of storage medium Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the identifier of the storage medium;
Depending on whether the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium is in use, the first type Control whether to allow the use of storage media of the following types,
A storage medium management apparatus comprising a control unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Storage medium management apparatus 201 ETC gate apparatus 202 Store terminal 701 Communication part 702 Specification part 703 Setting part 704 Management part

Claims (7)

Receiving an identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value,
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type storage medium and the second type different from the first type, and the identifier of the storage medium used in a specific location , Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the received identifier of the first type of storage medium;
When the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium indicates that the second type storage medium is being used at the specific location , Performing control to permit use of the first type of storage medium,
A storage medium management program which causes a computer to execute processing. The second type of storage medium is a storage medium that is referred to when entering and exiting the specific place,
The process of performing the control is performed when the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium indicates that the second type storage medium has been referred to when entering the specific location. In the case where the information indicating the state of the second type of storage medium indicates that the second type of storage medium is referred to when the specific place is entered. 2. The storage medium management program according to claim 1, wherein use of the first type of storage medium is not permitted. The second type of storage medium is referred to by a specific means among a plurality of means for entering the specific place, and when the specific means enters the specific place, the specific place The storage medium management program according to claim 2, wherein the storage medium management program is referred to when participating in the storage medium. The second type of storage medium is an ETC card,
The process of performing the control permits the use of the first type of storage medium when the information indicating the state of the ETC card indicates that a toll road is being entered using the ETC card. The storage medium management program according to claim 2 or 3, The process for performing the control permits the use of the first type of storage medium and changes the amount of money paid using the first type of storage medium. The storage medium management program according to any one of the above. Receiving an identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value,
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type storage medium and the second type different from the first type, and the identifier of the storage medium used in a specific location, Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the received identifier of the first type of storage medium;
When the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium indicates that the second type storage medium is being used at the specific location Permit the use of the first type of storage medium,
A storage medium management method, wherein a computer executes a process. Receiving an identifier of the first portable storage medium associated with the monetary value;
With reference to the storage unit that stores the identifier of the first type storage medium and the second type different from the first type, and the identifier of the storage medium used in a specific location, Identifying the identifier of the second type of storage medium corresponding to the received identifier of the first type of storage medium;
When the information indicating the state of the second type storage medium stored in association with the identified identifier of the second type storage medium indicates that the second type storage medium is being used at the specific location Permit the use of the first type of storage medium,
A storage medium management apparatus comprising a control unit.

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