JP7348259B2 - Server equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a server device and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system known as an electronic receipt is known in which a receipt or a receipt given to a shopping customer from a store at the time of product payment is electronically delivered to the customer's mobile terminal or the like.

By converting receipts into electronic data in this way, for example, a customer can view the electronic receipt data on the display of the mobile terminal by inputting customer specific information using a mobile terminal carried by the customer or a customer card. be able to. The store sends electronic receipt information to specified customers.

On the other hand, companies that manage stores provide services that provide benefits such as points to customers as part of their efforts to acquire customers. Points are awarded to point members who are reward members who have signed a contract with a company, so by operating a point card, etc. carried by the member and entering the membership code, the point member can be identified, and the identified member Points are awarded for.

However, conventionally, in order to receive an electronic receipt, there is no linkage between specific information that identifies the customer and customer information that identifies the customer who will receive the benefit. When receiving a point granting service, a member medium such as a point card identifying the point member must be presented. Therefore, the customer has to carry both the customer media and the member media, which is very cumbersome. It is even more complicated when carrying multiple member media from multiple stores.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a server device and a program that can receive electronic receipts and grant benefits to customers by simply carrying a membership medium that stores information that specifies the customers receiving benefits. That's true.

The server device of the embodiment includes first customer specifying information that specifies a customer who receives electronic receipt data including transaction details of a product, and the first customer specifying information that specifies the customer who receives a benefit with the purchase of the product. the first customer specific information or the second customer specific information transmitted from a storage unit that stores different second customer specific information in association with each other; and a product sales data processing device that generates the electronic receipt data and provides the benefits. 2 receiving means for receiving customer specific information; and when the receiving means receives the first customer specifying information, the receiving means receives the second customer specifying information corresponding to the first customer specifying information; an output means for outputting the first customer identifying information corresponding to the second customer identifying information as a response to the transmission when customer identifying information is received; and contents of the benefit granted by the product sales data processing device. , acquisition means for acquiring electronic receipt data including either or both of the first customer identification information and the second customer identification information from the product sales data processing device; and the electronic receipt data acquired by the acquisition means. and transmitting means for transmitting the information to a customer terminal of a customer specified by the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information of the electronic receipt data.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the entire configuration of an electronic receipt system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a transition diagram showing an example of screen transition during customer membership registration. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main part configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 4 is a memory map showing a part of the storage unit of the POS terminal. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the electronic receipt server. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the main part configuration of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 7 is a memory map showing a part of the storage unit of the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the main part configuration of the mobile terminal. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the POS terminal. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of receipt data. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an electronic receipt. 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 the flow of electronic receipt management processing and information transmission processing in the electronic receipt server. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt information management processing in the electronic receipt management server. FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of electronic receipt receiving processing and electronic receipt viewing processing in a mobile terminal. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt receiving processing and electronic receipt viewing processing on the mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the entire configuration of an electronic receipt system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic receipt system includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 1, a store server 2, an electronic receipt server 3, an electronic receipt management server 4, a promotion setting terminal 5, and a promotion management server 6. and a mobile terminal 7, which is an example of a customer terminal for identifying a customer.

POS terminal 1 and store server 2 are provided within store P1. The POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 are communicably connected via an in-store network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Furthermore, the POS terminal 1 and the store server 2 can be connected to the network N2 that connects the store P1 and the headquarters P2 via a network device (not shown) such as a router connected to the in-store network N1. be. Here, the network N2 is, for example, 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 the transaction details of the product to be paid for, and outputs a paper receipt by printing the receipt data using a printing unit 13, which will be described later. Further, the POS terminal 1 outputs (sends) electronic receipt information obtained by converting the data format of the receipt data to the electronic receipt server 3 via the network N2. The method of transmitting the electronic receipt information is not particularly limited, and a general-purpose protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS may be used. Note that the number of POS terminals 1 provided in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and may be a plurality of POS terminals.

The store server 2 centrally manages product sales data processing and the like performed by the POS terminal 1. For example, the store server 2 stores and manages product sales data generated by the product sales data processing of the POS terminal 1, and stores and manages product data files used in the product sales data processing.

Note that the number of POS terminals 1 disposed in the store P1 is not particularly limited, and may be a plurality of POS terminals. Further, in this embodiment, a configuration in which the POS terminal 1 outputs electronic receipt information will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that the electronic receipt information is output to the electronic receipt server 3 by converting the electronic receipt information.

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

Further, the electronic receipt server 3 receives electronic receipt information transmitted from the POS terminal 1 via the network N2. Furthermore, 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 headquarters P2 and the electronic receipt center P3.

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

The headquarters server 8 is provided at the headquarters P2 of the company that operates the store, and receives and manages various information from each POS terminal 1. The headquarters server 8 has functions such as sales management, sales analysis, and inventory management for companies that operate stores, for example.

The headquarters server 8 includes a point master 8a. The point master 8a receives and cumulatively manages customer point information generated at the POS terminal 1 of each store. The point master 8a manages points currently available for use by each customer.

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 receipt data on the electronic receipt server 3. Note that 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 receipt data of various companies that operate stores. The electronic receipt management server 4 stores the name of each customer (member) who has registered as a member through the procedures described later, a member code that is a customer code, and destination information (for example, e-mail) of the mobile terminal 7 to which the electronic receipt information is to be sent. Member data such as addresses) are stored and managed in the member master held in the database DB. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which a member management server or the like that stores and manages member data is provided separately from the electronic receipt management server 4.

Further, the electronic receipt management server 4 receives 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, which will be described later, held in the database DB. ·to manage. More specifically, the electronic receipt information includes elements such as membership codes in addition to product transaction details (product sales data), and is managed in association with the membership 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, which will be described later, and retains this additional information in the database DB. The information is stored and managed in an additional information management area 43b, which will be described later. More specifically, the additional information is managed in association with an element that satisfies a predetermined condition among the elements included in the electronic receipt information stored in the database DB.

Furthermore, when the electronic receipt information is stored in the database DB, the electronic receipt management server 4 identifies the destination (mobile terminal 7) by referring to the destination information associated with the membership code of this electronic receipt information. . Then, the electronic receipt management server 4 transmits the electronic receipt information stored in the database DB to its destination via a network N5, which will be described later. Note that if additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, this additional information is also transmitted to the destination.

Further, when the electronic receipt management server 4 receives an electronic receipt inquiry specifying a membership code from a mobile terminal 7 connected via a network N5, which will be described later, the electronic receipt management server 4 extracts electronic receipt information corresponding to the membership code from the database DB. and transmits it to the mobile terminal 7. Note that if additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, this additional information is also transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 that made the inquiry.

The promotion setting terminal 5 and the promotion management server 6 are provided at the consumer goods manufacturer P4 or 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 a VPN. Further, the method of transmitting the additional information 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 used by a user (customer) of this system, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The mobile terminal 7 is equipped with an application such as a web browser for viewing various information provided on the network N5. Note that instead of the mobile terminal 7, a terminal device such as a PC may be applied.

The mobile terminal 7 registers as a member of this system by accessing the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. Here, the network N5 is the Internet or various public networks.

By the way, membership registration of a customer in this system is performed, for example, in the following procedure. The customer sends a blank email from the mobile 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 membership registration to the received email address. The customer accesses the URL indicating the page for membership registration from the mobile terminal 7, and displays an input screen for entering information necessary for membership registration (name, destination information, etc.). After the customer completes inputting the necessary information, the electronic receipt management server 4 executes membership registration in the member master. Thereafter, the electronic receipt management server 4 delivers a membership registration completion email containing the membership code (customer code) and password to the mobile terminal 7. This completes membership registration.

After membership registration as described above, the mobile terminal 7 displays the customer's membership code on the display unit 73 as a code symbol CS such as a barcode or two-dimensional code, as shown in FIG. The customer presents the code symbol CS displayed on the mobile terminal 7 to the clerk at the time of transaction settlement at 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) connected to the POS terminal 1 and configured with, for example, a scanner. This makes it possible to associate the customer's membership code with the receipt data generated after payment through product sales data processing at the POS terminal 1.

Further, after a payment (transaction) is made at the POS terminal 1, the mobile terminal 7 receives electronic receipt information for the transaction transmitted from the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5. By transmitting an electronic receipt inquiry specifying the membership code to the electronic receipt management server 4 via the network N5, the electronic receipt information of the member is received from the electronic receipt management server 4. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 7 displays the received electronic receipt information on a display unit 73, which will be described later (see FIG. 8).

Furthermore, if additional information is associated with the received electronic receipt information, the mobile terminal 7 displays an icon or the like instructing the user to apply for a project related to the campaign based on this additional information. For example, connection destination information (URL, etc.) indicating a destination for application to the project (for example, the promotion management server 6) can be set in the icon. In this case, upon receiving the operation on the icon, the mobile terminal 7 accesses the promotion management server 6 via the network N5 and executes processing related to the application.

Promotion management server 6 is a server device that accepts access from mobile terminal 7 connected via network N5. The promotion management server 6 has an entry master that manages application history for each campaign type in association with a membership code for identifying each member. When the promotion management server 6 receives an application for a campaign from the mobile terminal 7 via the network N5, it manages the application history for each campaign type in association with the membership code. Note that when the mobile terminal 7 accesses the promotion management server 6, it transmits the membership code associated with the user (member) of the mobile terminal 7, which is held in the receipt data or the like.

In the electronic receipt system having such a configuration, electronic receipt information (receipt data) indicating the details of a transaction (payment) generated by processing product sales data at the POS terminal 1 of the store P1 is sent via the electronic receipt server 3. The received data is transmitted to the electronic receipt management server 4 and published on the Web. Therefore, by specifying a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), the mobile terminal 7 equipped with a web browser can download receipt data published on the web to the mobile terminal 7 and view it on the web browser. . Note that an application for viewing receipt data may be installed on the mobile terminal 7 and viewed.

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

First, the POS terminal 1, which is a product sales data processing device, will be explained. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the POS terminal 1 includes a control section 11 that centrally controls various calculations and each section of the POS terminal 1. The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and data, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores various programs and rewrites various data. This is a computer composed of an RTC (Real Time Clock) and the like that measures the current date and time.

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

The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for an operator to input operations. Operation keys include, for example, a numeric key for inputting numerical values, a cursor key and a selection confirmation key for selecting a predetermined item, a subtotal key for instructing the output of the total of products for which sales are registered in a transaction, and a key. A closing key or the like is provided to declare that the transaction will be closed and the payment will be settled.

The operation unit 12 includes a keyboard on which keys such as a close key 121, an association key 122, and a send key 123 are arranged. The close key 121 is a key operated when finishing a transaction with a customer. The association key 122 includes first customer identification information (hereinafter referred to as "SRID"), which is a membership code for identifying a customer who receives electronic receipt information (hereinafter referred to as "electronic receipt member"), and a customer (hereinafter referred to as "SRID") who enjoys points. This is a key operated when entering the second customer identification information (hereinafter referred to as "PTID"), which is a membership code for identifying the medium carried by a "point member" (hereinafter referred to as "PTID") (that is, identifying the point member). be. In the embodiment, the SRID is stored in the mobile terminal 7 (customer terminal) carried by the point member. Further, the PTID is stored in a point card (membership medium) carried by the point member.

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

The printing unit 13 includes a printer device that prints receipts, journals, and the like. The printing unit 13 prints on roll paper conveyed by a thermal head having a heat generating medium, for example, and then cuts the paper and issues a receipt.

The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various information such as the product name and price of the product registered for sale, the total amount of one transaction for which payment has been declared, and the amount of change. The display unit 14 includes an operator display 14a that displays various information for cashiers, and a customer display 14b that displays various information for customers. Note that the display section 14 may have a touch panel configuration, and in this case, the touch panel functions as the operation section 12.

The code reading unit 15 is a scanner device that optically reads code symbols such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes, for example. The code reading unit 15 reads, for example, a code symbol attached to a product or 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 code symbol attached to a product holds a product code or the like for identifying the product. Further, the code symbol displayed on the mobile terminal 7 holds an SRID that specifies the member carrying the mobile terminal 7. Note that the SRID may be stored magnetically or electrically in the mobile terminal 7. In this case, the stored SRID is read by a dedicated reader. The control unit 11 inputs the read SRID.

Further, 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 network N2 via this communication I/F 16. There is.

Further, the control section 11 is connected to the storage section 17 via a bus 18. The storage unit 17 is, for example, 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. The storage unit 17 also stores various data files related to product sales data processing, such as product data files storing product data such as the product name, product code, and unit price of each product. The storage unit 17 also stores a receipt data processing program 17a for processing product sales data and processing related to receipt data.

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

The storage unit 17 also includes a point storage unit 17c that stores points held by each member in correspondence with each PTID of the point member. The point storage unit 17c is obtained by downloading point master information managed by the headquarters server 8 provided in the headquarters P2 by batch processing.

FIG. 4 is a memory map showing the point storage section 17c. In FIG. 4, the point storage section 17c includes a PTID section 17c1, a member information section 17c2, and a point section 17c3. The PTID section 17c1 stores second customer identification information that identifies the point card carried by the point member. The member information section 17c2 stores various information about the member (name, address, age, gender, family composition, etc.). The point section 17c3 stores the points (number) currently accumulated using the point card.

Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt server 3 that functions as a corporate receipt management server will be described using the block diagram of FIG. 5. The electronic receipt server 3 includes a control section 31 that centrally controls various calculations and each section 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 rewrites various data, an RTC unit that measures the current date and time, and the like. be.

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

The storage unit 33 stores electronic receipt information for each company that operates a store in an electronic receipt management area 33a. The electronic receipt information includes a company code (identification code of the company that operates the store), industry/business type code, store code, shopper's SRID, POS number of the POS terminal 1, receipt number, product sales data, and the like.

The storage unit 33 also stores an electronic receipt management program 33b for managing electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt management area 33a. The storage unit 33 also stores an information transmission program 33c for transmitting receipt data managed in the electronic receipt management area 33a to the electronic receipt management server 4.

Next, the configuration of the electronic receipt management server 4 that functions as a customer receipt management server will be described using the block diagram of FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic receipt management server 4 includes a control section 41 that centrally controls various calculations and each section 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 rewrites various data, and an RTC that measures the current date and time. .

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

The storage unit 43 includes a member master management area (not shown) for storing and managing member master data, as well as an electronic receipt management area 43a for collectively storing electronic receipt information of various companies that operate stores. 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 includes the SRID, company code (identification code of the company operating the store), store code, POS number of the POS terminal 1, receipt number, product sales data (including date and time data), and the like. Therefore, for example, consumer goods manufacturer P4, etc. can obtain unique proof information of purchased products related to the manufacturer from this electronic receipt information under specific conditions (for example, limited to a specific company that operates a store, limited to a specific region, etc.) It will be possible to obtain the information only during a limited time period, etc.). Note that the consumer goods manufacturer P4 is a manufacturer of foods, beverages, clothing, cosmetics, medicines, household goods, and the like.

Furthermore, 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 (SRID), company (company code), and store (store code). Here, the additional information refers to, for example, desired product information and campaign information related to a campaign that is associated with 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 access information such as a URL linking to a homepage associated with a company's campaign, a URL linking to a homepage associated with a company's CM, and a URL linking to a company's coupon.

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

Next, a part of the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server will be explained using the memory map shown in FIG.

In FIG. 7, the electronic receipt management area 43a includes an SRID section 43a1, a member information section 43a2, a company A ID 43a3, a company B ID 43a4, a company C ID 43a5, and an electronic receipt section 43a6.

The SRID section 43a1 stores an SRID that specifies the mobile terminal 7 that distributes electronic receipt information.

The member information section 43a2 stores member attribute information (name, address, age, gender, family structure, etc.).

Company A ID 43a3, Company B ID 43a4, and Company C ID 43a5 store company codes that identify Company A, Company B, and Company C, respectively, and PTIDs that identify point cards issued by each company in association with each other. In the embodiment, the PTIDs of three companies A, B, and C are stored in association with one SRID, but this is just an example; if there are multiple companies, the PTIDs of several companies can be stored. may be memorized.

The electronic receipt section 43a6 stores electronic receipt information specified by the SRID. The electronic receipt section 43a6 may store a single piece of electronic receipt information or multiple types of electronic receipt information.

Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 7 will be explained using the block diagram of FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 7 includes a control unit 71 that controls various calculations and other parts of the mobile terminal 7 in an integrated manner. 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 rewrites various data, and an RTC that measures the current date and time. .

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

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

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

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

First, the 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. 9 to 14.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the POS terminal. In FIG. 9, the receipt data processing program 17a executed on the POS terminal 1 includes a first transmitting means 111, a benefit generating means 112, an electronic receipt data generating means 113, a second transmitting means 114, a necessity determining means 115, a printing control It has a modular configuration including means 116. As for the actual hardware, the CPU of the control unit 11 reads out the receipt data processing program 17a from the storage unit 17 and executes it, so that the first transmission means 111, the benefit generation means 112, the electronic receipt data generation means 113, the second The transmitting means 114, the necessity determining means 115, and the printing control means 116 are executed.

The first transmitting means 111 has a function of transmitting first customer identifying information (SRID) to an external device when first customer identifying information identifying a customer who receives electronic receipt data related to product sales data is input from the input section. has.

The benefit generation means 112 is configured to sell products when receiving second customer identification information (PTID) for identifying a point member from an external device in response to the transmission of the first customer identification information (SRID) by the first transmission means 111. It has a function to generate benefit information that grants benefits to point members based on data.

The electronic receipt data generation means 103 has a function of generating electronic receipt data including the benefit information generated by the benefit generation means 101.

The second transmitting means 114 transmits the second customer specific information (PTID) when the second customer specific information (PTID) is input from the input section without the first customer specific information (SRID) being input. It has a function to send to an external device (electronic receipt server).

The necessity determining unit 115 has a function of determining whether or not it is necessary to receive electronic receipt data.

If the print control means 116 does not receive the first customer identification information (SRID) from the external device (electronic receipt server) in response to the transmission of the second customer identification information (PTID), the print control means 116 prints the product sales data and information related to the product sales. It has a function of printing generated benefit information using a printing unit 13.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of receipt data. Here, the receipt data is text data or the like in an unstructured format, and is used for printing by the printing unit 13. As shown in FIG. 10, the receipt data includes the above-mentioned product sales data D1, point information D11 of current points and cumulative points, and information D21 indicating the PTID of the point member. Here, the product sales data D1 includes the product name (product code) of the product for which payment is made, the amount thereof, the total amount of each product, the deposited amount paid by the customer, the amount of change, etc. Note that the information D21 may be printed by partially or entirely masking it.

In addition, the receipt data includes a company code (company name) D3 indicating the company that operates the store, a store code (store name) D4, a store phone number D5, an address D6, a transaction date and time D7, a transaction number (receipt number) D8, It includes elements such as a register number D9, a person in charge name D10, and points D11. Note that the elements included in the receipt data are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 10, and may include other elements such as industry/business type codes, or may exclude elements such as the telephone number D5 and address D6.

Further, FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an example of electronic receipt information. As shown in FIG. 11, the electronic receipt information is composed of data (structured document) in a structured format such as XML or CSV. Note that FIG. 11 shows an example in which each element (D1 to D11) of the receipt data shown in FIG. 10 is converted into an XML format. The electronic receipt information in FIG. 11 also includes point information D11 of current points and cumulative points, information D21 indicating the PTID of the point member, and information D22 indicating the SRID of the electronic receipt member. Note that the information D21 and the information D22 may be displayed with some or all of them masked.

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

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of electronic receipt information processing in the POS terminal 1. First, the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 1 determines whether the association key 122 has been operated (step S11). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S11), the control unit 11 executes the process of associating the SRID and PTID shown in FIG. 13 (step S12).

If it is determined that the association key 122 has not been operated (No in step S11), the control unit 11 determines whether the code reading unit 15 has read and input the product code included in the code symbol attached to the product. It is determined whether or not (step S21). When determining 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 or not the close key 121 has been operated (step S31). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S31), the control unit 11 executes the payment process shown in FIG. 14 (step S32). If it is determined that it has not been operated (No in step S31), the control unit 11 returns to step S11.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the association process in step S12. First, the control unit 11 determines whether the SRID has been input (step S41). In the embodiment, the barcode displayed on the display section 73 of the mobile terminal 7 is read by the code reading section 15 to input the SRID. If it is determined that the SRID has been input (Yes in step S41), the control unit 11 stores the input SRID in the RAM within the control unit 11 (step S42).

If it is determined that the SRID has not been input (No in step S41), the control unit 11 determines whether the PTID has been input (step S43). In the embodiment, the PTID is input by reading a barcode printed on a point card carried by the member using 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 with the PTID (step S44). ).

After inputting the SRID and PTID, the member operates the transmission key 123. The control unit 11 determines whether the transmission key 123 has been operated (step S45). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S45), then the control unit 11 determines whether both the SRID and PTID are stored in the RAM (step S46).

If it is determined that both are stored (Yes in step S46), the control unit 11 transmits to the electronic receipt server 3 the SRID, PTID, company code stored in the RAM, and an association command instructing execution of the association process. Transmit (step S47). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether information regarding the association between the SRID and the PTID has been received from the electronic receipt server 3 (step S48).

The control unit 11 waits until it is received (No in step S48), and if it is determined that it has been received (Yes in step S48), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the association between the SRID and PTID is completed this time (step S49). ). If it is determined that the association 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). Further, if it is determined that the association could not be made this time (No in step S49), the control unit 11 may indicate that the association could not be made, as well as the reason such as the case where the association has already been made or the case where the association could not be made. A message indicating this is displayed (step S51).

Note that if it is determined in step S43 that the PTID has not been input (No in step S43), and if it is determined in step S45 that the send key 123 has not been operated (No in step S45), the SRID and PTID are input in step S46. If it is determined that both are not stored in the RAM (No in step S46), the control unit 11 returns to step S41.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the payment process in step S32. In FIG. 14, the control unit 11 executes payment processing based on the product registration information executed in step S22 (step S61).

Next, the control unit 11 determines which of the SRID and PTID has been input. First, the control unit 11 determines whether the SRID has been input (step S62). If it is determined that the SRID has been input (Yes in step S62), the control unit 11 (first transmitting means 111) transmits the SRID and company code to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S63).

Here, the company code is a code that identifies the company that issued the point card storing the PTID. In the embodiment, point cards issued by three companies: Company A, Company B, and Company C are targeted. The company code is stored in the POS terminal 1, and is read out from the POS terminal 1 and transmitted when transmitting in step S64. Note that the company code may be a code that identifies a point service operated by the company.

Next, the control unit 11 determines whether the PTID associated with the transmitted SRID has been received from the electronic receipt server 3 (step S64). If it is determined that the PTID has been received (Yes in step S64), the control unit 11 reads points from the point section 17c3 of the point storage unit 17c based on the received PTID (step S65). Then, the control unit 11 (privilege generating means 112) calculates the total points by adding the current points calculated in the payment process of step S61, and stores the cumulative points in the point unit 17c3 (step S66). Then, the control unit 11 transmits information including the current points and the cumulative points to the point master 8a of the headquarters server 8 (step S67). The process in step S67 is batch processed.

Next, the control unit 11 (electronic receipt data generation means 113) generates electronic receipt information including point information D11 of current points and total points, SRID information D22, and PTID information D21 (step S68). Then, the control unit 11 transmits the generated electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S69). Note that the electronic receipt information does not need to include both the SRID information D22 and the PTID information D21, and only needs to include at least one of them.

If it is determined in step S64 that the PTID associated with the transmitted SRID has not been received (No in step S64), the control unit 11 executes error processing (step S70).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S62 that the SRID has not been input (No in step S62), the control unit 11 determines whether the PTID has been input (step S71). If it is determined that the point has been input (Yes in step S71), the control unit 11 reads the point from the point section 17c3 of the point storage unit 17c (step S72).

Next, the control unit 11 displays on the customer display 14b of the display unit 14 whether or not the member needs to receive the electronic receipt information using the mobile terminal 7 (step S73). If the member wishes to receive the receipt as an electronic receipt, the member selects and operates the "electronic receipt required" key displayed on the customer display 14b. If the member wishes to receive a paper receipt, the member selects and operates the ``electronic receipt not required'' key.

The control unit 11 (necessity determining means 115) determines whether the "electronic receipt required" key has been operated (step S74). If it is determined that the "electronic receipt required" key has been operated (Yes in step S74), the control unit 11 (second transmitting means 114) transmits the PTID and company code to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S74). S75).

Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the associated SRID has been received from the electronic receipt server 3 (step S76). In this case, if the control unit 11 receives the associated SRID transmitted in step S125 of FIG. 16, which will be described later, it determines Yes, and there is no associated SRID transmitted in step S126 of FIG. If the information is received, the answer is No. If it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in step S76), the control unit 11 executes the processes in steps S66 to S69.

Further, if it is determined that information indicating that there is no associated SRID is received (No in step S76), the control unit 11 displays a message indicating that the corresponding SRID does not exist (step S77). Then, the control unit 11 calculates the total points by adding the current points calculated in the payment process in step S61, and stores the cumulative points in the point unit 17c3 (step S81). Then, the control unit 11 transmits information including the stored points and PTID to the point master 8a of the headquarters server 8 (step S82). Then, the control unit 11 (printing control means 116) prints the PTID information D21, current point and cumulative point information D11, and information based on the payment processing in step S61 using the printing unit 13, and generates a receipt as shown in FIG. is issued (step S83).

Note that if it is determined in step S74 that the "electronic receipt not required" key has been operated (No in step S74), the control unit 11 executes the processes from step S81 onwards. If it is determined in step S71 that the PTID has not been input (No in step S71), the control unit 11 executes the process in step S83.

As described above, according to the embodiment, when a PTID identifying a point member is received from the electronic receipt server 3 in response to the transmission of the SRID, benefit information for granting benefits to the point member based on product sales data is transmitted. Therefore, by simply carrying the mobile terminal 7, a point member can receive an electronic receipt and award points to the point member without carrying a point card.

Further, according to the embodiment, since the company code is transmitted together with the SRID, even if a plurality of PTIDs are associated with the SRID, one PTID can be specified based on the transmitted company code.

Further, according to the embodiment, when a PTID is input without an SRID, electronic receipt data is generated and sent to the electronic receipt server 3 together with the PTID, so the electronic receipt data is generated using a point card. can be generated. In this case, the point member can select whether or not to receive electronic receipt data.

In addition, in the embodiment, when the SRID corresponding to the PTID is not received, the product sales data and the points awarded are printed on the paper receipt, so if the electronic receipt cannot be converted, the point member You can automatically receive paper receipts.

Note that the point card in the embodiment may be any card issued by a store. For example, it may be a card specialized for giving and using points, or it may be a card that can be used both as a point card and as a credit card.

Next, the flow of electronic receipt management processing executed by the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 by operating according to the electronic receipt management program 33b and information transmission processing executed by operating according to the information transmission program 33c is as follows. This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 determines whether 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 the receipt has been received (Yes in step S91), it is stored in the electronic receipt management area 33a of the storage unit 33 as electronic receipt information for each company (step S92). Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic receipt server 3 transmits the electronic receipt information stored in step S92 to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S93), and returns to step S91.

If it is determined in step S91 that the information has not been received (No in step S91), the control unit 31 determines whether or not a preset transmission timing has arrived (step S94). If 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), Return to step S91. By transmitting in step S95, it is possible to transmit electronic receipt information that was omitted from the transmission target in step S93 to the electronic receipt management server 4, for example. Note that in step S95, control may be performed so that only unsent electronic receipt information is sent.

Further, if it is determined in step S94 that the preset transmission timing has not arrived (No in step S94), the control unit 31 determines whether or not information has been received from the POS terminal 1 (step S96). ). The information received includes SRID, PTID, company code, etc. If it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in step S96), the control unit 31 transmits the received information to the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S97).

Further, if it is determined that the information has not been received from the POS terminal 1 (No in step S96), the control unit 31 determines whether or not information has been received from the electronic receipt management server 4 (step S98). The information received includes SRID, PTID, association related information, error information, message information, and the like. If it is determined that the information 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 the information has not been received (No in step S98), the control unit 31 returns to step S91.

Next, the flow of electronic receipt management processing executed by the control unit 41 of the electronic receipt management server 4 by operating according to the electronic receipt management program 43c and product information transmission processing executed by operating according to the information transmission program 43d. will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In FIG. 16, the control unit 41 determines whether electronic receipt information has been received from the electronic receipt server 3 (step S101). If it is determined that the electronic receipt information has been received (Yes in step S101), the control unit 41 stores the received electronic receipt information in the electronic receipt section 43a6 of the electronic receipt management area 43a corresponding to the SRID (step S127). The control unit 41 then ends the process.

If it is determined that the information has not been received (No in step S101), then the control unit 41 determines whether or not the SRID and company ID have been received (step S111). If it is determined that the information has been received (Yes in step S111), the control unit 41 investigates the corresponding PTID based on the received SRID and company code (step S113). In the embodiment, it is investigated whether there is a PTID of company A, a PTID of company B, a PTID of company C, or neither, corresponding to the received company code.

The control unit 41 then determines whether there is a corresponding PTID (step S114). If it is determined that there is a corresponding PTID (Yes in step S114), the control unit 41 reads the PTID corresponding to the corresponding company code and transmits it to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S115).

Further, if the received company code is neither the company code of company A nor the company code of company B nor the company code of company C, and it is determined that there is no corresponding PTID (No in step S114), the control unit 41 Information indicating that there is no PTID associated with the received SRID is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S116).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that the SRID and company code have not been received along with the electronic receipt information (No in step S111), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the PTID and company code have been received ( Step S121).

If it is determined that the information 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). The control unit 41 then determines whether there is a corresponding SRID (step S123). If it is determined that there is a corresponding SRID (Yes in step S123), the control unit 41 transmits the corresponding 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).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the PTID and company code have not been received (No in step S121), the control unit 41 determines whether or not both the SRID and PTID and the company code have been received at the same time. (Step S102).

If it is determined that both the SRID and PTID have been received (Yes in step S102), the control unit 41 determines whether the received SRID is stored in the SRID section 43a1 of the electronic receipt management area 43a (step S103). If it is determined that the SRID is stored (Yes in step S103), the control unit 41 determines whether or not a PTID is stored in association with the SRID (step S104).

If it is determined that the PTID is not stored (No in step S104), the control unit 41 stores the SRID, associates it with the SRID, and selects one of the company codes specified by the company code received in step S102. (In FIG. 7, if the company code is company A, company A ID section 43a3; if the company code is company B, company B ID section 43a4; if the company code is company C, company C ID section 43a5). , PTID are stored (step S105). The control unit 41 then transmits information indicating that the association between the SRID and the PTID has been completed to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S106).

In the case of the embodiment, three types of PTIDs are associated with one SRID: the PTID of the point card issued by company A, the PTID of the point card issued by company B, and the PTID of the point card issued by company C. be able to. That is, one member can be associated with three types of point cards. Note that, as described above, the three types are just an example, and any number of types may be used as long as there are two or more types.

Further, if it is determined that the PTID is already stored (Yes in step S104), the control unit 41 transmits information that the SRID and the PTID are already associated to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S107). .

Further, if it is determined in step S103 that the received SRID is not stored in the SRID section 43a1 of the electronic receipt management area 43a (No in step S103), the control unit 41 indicates that the corresponding SRID does not exist. The information is transmitted to the electronic receipt server 3 (step S108).

Further, if it is determined in step S102 that both the SRID and PTID and the company code have not been received (No in step S102), the control unit 41 checks whether or not there has been an inquiry for electronic receipt information from the mobile terminal 7. A judgment is made (step S109). If there is an inquiry (Yes in step S109), the control unit 41 transmits the corresponding electronic receipt information to the mobile terminal 7 that made the inquiry (step S110). If it is determined that there is no inquiry for electronic receipt information from the mobile terminal 7 (No in step S109), the control unit 41 returns to step S101 and waits.

In such an embodiment, since the SRID and PTID are stored in association with each other, it is possible to implement a service in which a customer serving as a customer medium for electronic receipts and a point member cooperate.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, since it is determined whether the SRID and PTID are input at the same time and the SRID and PTID are stored in association with each other, for example, the SRID and PTID can be stored in association with each other for the first time.

In addition, in the embodiment, since the associated PTID is output based on the input SRID, for example, when the SRID is input from the mobile terminal 7, points are given to the associated PTID without presenting the point card. can do. Therefore, there is no need to carry a point card. In this case, there is no need to carry all the multiple point cards associated with the SRID and PTID, and in the case of the embodiment, there is no need to carry the point card of company A, the point card of company B, and the point card of company C. It's okay.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, since the associated SRID is output based on the input PTID, electronic receipt information can be stored in correspondence with the associated SRID.

In addition, in the embodiment, since the associated SRID is output based on the input PTID, if the point card is presented, an electronic receipt is generated for the associated SRID without inputting the SRID from the mobile terminal 7. can receive information. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry the mobile terminal 7.

Next, the flow of the electronic receipt receiving process executed by the control unit 71 of the mobile terminal 7 by operating according to the electronic receipt corresponding program 75a and the electronic receipt viewing process executed by operating according to the electronic receipt viewing program 75b will be explained. , will be explained with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

As shown in FIG. 17, the electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and the electronic receipt viewing program 75b executed on the mobile terminal 7 have a module configuration including a member association means 711, an electronic receipt receiving means 712, and an electronic receipt displaying means 713. ing. As for the actual hardware, the CPU of the control section 71 reads out and executes the electronic receipt correspondence program 75a and the electronic receipt viewing program 75b from the storage section 75, so that each section is loaded onto the RAM, and the member association means 711, the electronic A receipt receiving means 712 and an electronic receipt displaying means 713 are generated on the RAM.

Member association means 711 associates membership codes of predetermined customers. Electronic receipt receiving means 712 receives electronic receipt information from electronic receipt management server 4 . The electronic receipt display means 713 displays the electronic receipt information received by the electronic receipt receiving means 712 on the display section 73.

As shown in FIG. 18, first, the member association means 711 of the mobile terminal 7 accesses the electronic receipt management server 4 and executes authentication processing by inputting the membership code and password (step S131). Thereby, the mobile terminal 7 and the membership code of the predetermined customer are associated.

After the authentication, the electronic receipt receiving means 712 of the mobile terminal 7 receives the electronic receipt information stored and managed in the electronic receipt management area 43a of the electronic receipt management server 4 corresponding to the input member code (step S132). Further, if additional information is associated with the electronic receipt information, this additional information is also received from the electronic receipt management server 4. Note that the receipt data may be received by e-mail.

Next, the electronic receipt display means 713 of the mobile terminal 7 displays the electronic receipt information etc. received by the electronic receipt receiving means 712 on the display section 73 (step S133), and the process ends.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

For example, in the above embodiment, the code reader 15 is used to input the membership code, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the membership code and the like may be input using other methods. Specifically, the POS terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 7 are equipped with a short-range wireless communication unit such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), so that membership codes, etc. can be transmitted and received by short-range wireless communication. You can also use it as In this case, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 7 stores the membership code and the like in the storage unit 75, an IC tag (not shown), and the like.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the PTID for specifying a point card has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to cards other than point cards that provide benefits to members. It is also applicable to media other than cards.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 7 is used as an example of the customer terminal, but it may be a stationary personal computer or the like or a tablet terminal.

Further, in the above embodiment, the membership code etc. are input from the mobile terminal 7, but the invention is not limited to this, and input may be made from a medium capable of holding the membership code such as an IC card or a magnetic card. . In addition, when using an IC card, the POS terminal 1 shall be equipped with a reading/writing unit such as an IC card reader/writer. Furthermore, when using a magnetic card, the POS terminal 1 is assumed to be equipped with a card reader/card writer for the magnetic card.

Further, in the above embodiment, the electronic receipt server 3 is provided in the headquarters P2, but the present invention is not limited to this, 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 its own store, and the electronic receipt server 3 manages electronic receipts via the in-store network N1 and network N2. Send the electronic receipt information to the server 4.

Further, 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, but 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 the electronic receipt management server 4.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 7 receives the electronic receipt information via the electronic receipt management server 4, but is not limited to this, and may also receive the electronic receipt information directly from the POS terminal 1. 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). Further, in this case, the POS terminal 1 may perform the authentication process.

Further, in the above embodiment, the product data file is stored in the POS terminal 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the store server 2 may store the product data file so that it can be referenced from the POS terminal 1.

Further, in the embodiment described above, a point member is exemplified and explained as a benefit member, but the benefit member may be any member who enjoys some kind of service from the store including points.

The program executed by the product sales data processing device of the embodiment is a file in an installable or executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc. Provided recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

Further, the program executed by the product sales data processing device of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and may be provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the product sales data processing device of the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the program to be executed by the product sales data processing device of the embodiment may be provided by being incorporated in a ROM or the like in advance.

1 POS terminal 3 Electronic receipt server 4 Electronic receipt management server 7 Mobile terminal 11 Control section 12 Operation section 13 Print section 14 Display section 15 Code reading section 16 Communication I/F
17 Storage unit 111 First transmitting means 112 Benefit generating means 113 Electronic receipt data generating means 114 Second transmitting means 115 Necessity determining means 116 Printing control means

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-316750

Claims (4)

First customer specifying information that specifies a customer who will receive electronic receipt data including transaction details of the product; and second customer specifying information that is different from the first customer specifying information that specifies the customer who will receive a benefit with the purchase of the product. a storage unit that stores the information in association with the
Receiving means for receiving the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information transmitted from a product sales data processing device that generates the electronic receipt data and provides the benefits;
When the receiving means receives the first customer specifying information, it sends the second customer specifying information corresponding to the first customer specifying information, and when the receiving means receives the second customer specifying information, it sends the second customer specifying information corresponding to the first customer specifying information. Output means for outputting the first customer specifying information corresponding to the customer specifying information as a response to the transmission;
Obtain electronic receipt data from the product sales data processing device that includes the content of the benefit granted by the product sales data processing device and one or both of the first customer specifying information and the second customer specifying information. acquisition means,
a transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt data acquired by the acquiring means to a customer terminal of a customer specified by the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information of the electronic receipt data;
A server device comprising: When the information corresponding to the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information received by the receiving means is not stored in the storage unit, the output means outputs information indicating that the information does not exist as the response. The server device according to claim 1. The storage unit stores a company code of a company that has issued the second customer identification information in association with the second customer identification information,
The receiving means receives the first customer specific information or the second customer specific information together with the company code,
The output means specifies information corresponding to the set from the storage unit based on the set of the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information received by the receiving means and the company code.
The server device according to claim 1 or 2. First customer specifying information that specifies a customer who will receive electronic receipt data including transaction details of the product; and second customer specifying information that is different from the first customer specifying information that specifies the customer who will receive a benefit with the purchase of the product. A computer of a server device, which is equipped with a storage unit that stores information in association with
Receiving means for receiving the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information transmitted from a product sales data processing device that generates the electronic receipt data and provides the benefits;
When the receiving means receives the first customer specifying information, it sends the second customer specifying information corresponding to the first customer specifying information, and when the receiving means receives the second customer specifying information, it sends the second customer specifying information corresponding to the first customer specifying information. Output means for outputting the first customer specifying information corresponding to the customer specifying information as a response to the transmission;
Obtain electronic receipt data from the product sales data processing device that includes the content of the benefit granted by the product sales data processing device and one or both of the first customer specifying information and the second customer specifying information. acquisition means,
a transmitting means for transmitting the electronic receipt data acquired by the acquiring means to a customer terminal of a customer specified by the first customer specifying information or the second customer specifying information of the electronic receipt data;
A program to make it work.

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