JP6231513B2 - Product sales data processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and a program.

  In recent years, the number of retail stores that display and sell prepaid cards at stores has been increasing. For example, the prepaid card includes a prepaid card for music download, a prepaid card for game download, a prepaid card for electronic money charging, and the like.

  In particular, many retail stores sell prepaid cards that validate the target PIN code when payment is confirmed at a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal. A customer who purchased this prepaid card can download a game, charge electronic money, etc. by inputting an activated PIN (Personal Identification Number) code into a predetermined website. Hereinafter, a prepaid card using a technology for validating a PIN code when payment at a POS terminal is confirmed is referred to as an “validation card”.

  First, when the customer confirms the payment at the POS terminal, the customer deletes the scratch print on the activation card. Next, the customer displays a Web site or the like for inputting the PIN code. Then, the customer inputs the PIN code that appears by scraping the scratch printing to a predetermined website or the like. Accordingly, the customer can download the product indicated by the activation card and charge the electronic money.

  As described above, the customer needs various input operations such as inputting the PIN code into the Web site using the information processing apparatus, and there is room for improvement.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and program capable of reducing the input work to the information processing apparatus.

The merchandise sales data processing apparatus of the embodiment includes merchandise sales means, transmission means, reception means, and writing means. The merchandise selling means executes merchandise sales processing related to payment of the price of an activated merchandise that validates a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code when payment is confirmed. The transmission unit transmits identification information that can identify the activated product after the payment by the product sales unit is confirmed. The receiving means receives the offer of the sales target indicated by the validated product of the identification information transmitted by the transmission means, and receives the PIN code to the server device of the company that provides the sales target The activated product information including the PIN code to be read and displayed by the apparatus is received. The writing unit writes the activated product information received by the receiving unit into an IC (Integrated Circuits) tag included in the activated product.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an validation system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the store server. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the validation server. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the activation card master. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a company server. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the PIN code master. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the validation card. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a customer terminal. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of each device included in the validation system. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a PIN code input screen. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the accounting process. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the validation process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the product providing process.

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

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an validation system 1 according to the present embodiment. The activation system 1 includes a POS terminal 10, a store server 20, an activation server 30, a company server 40, an activation card 50, and a customer terminal 60.

  The POS terminal 10 is installed in a store that sells products such as an activation card 50. The POS terminal 10 is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that performs merchandise sales registration processing. The store server 20 is a server device that performs overall management of data received from the POS terminal 10 and other data, and performs store sales management, inventory management, expense management, and the like. The store server 20 and the POS terminal 10 are communicably connected via an in-store network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The validation server 30 is a server device that manages the validation processing of the validation card 50 and the like. Then, the validation server 30 validates a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code associated with the validation card 50 in the validation process. Then, the validation server 30 returns the validated PIN code.

  The company server 40 is a server device managed by a company that provides the activation card 50. Further, the company server 40 manages a Web site for providing a customer with a product that the activation card 50 indicates for sale. Here, the provision of merchandise means charging electronic money or making the merchandise downloadable.

  The activation card 50, which is an activated product, is a prepaid card that uses a technique for activating the PIN code written on the activation card 50 when payment at the POS terminal 10 is confirmed. More specifically, after the payment is confirmed, the activation card 50 provides the product indicated by the activation card 50 for sale by transmitting a PIN code to the company server 40 of the company that provides the activation card 50. It is a prepaid card that can be received. Note that the activation card 50 is not limited to products, and services may be sold.

  The activation card 50 includes a code symbol 51 and an IC (Integrated Circuits) tag 520 (see FIG. 9). The code symbol 51 is a figure including a product code and an activation card code. The product code is identification information that can identify the product. The product code is identification information used by the store that sells the activation card 50 to identify the product. The activation card code is identification information that can identify the activation card 50. The activation card code is identification information used by the activation server 30 to identify the activation card 50.

  The IC tag 520 is written with information to be read by the customer terminal 60 in order to receive provision of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50 such as a PIN code returned from the activation server 30.

  The customer can receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50 by inputting the PIN code written in the IC tag 520 into the website.

  The customer terminal 60 is an information processing device such as a smartphone used by a customer. The customer terminal 60 can read the PIN code written on the IC tag 520. Further, the customer terminal 60 can access a Web site managed by the company server 40. Then, the customer terminal 60 can input the PIN code to the accessed website. The customer terminal 60 is not limited to a smartphone but may be an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer.

  The store server 20, the validation server 30, the company server 40, and the customer terminal 60 are communicably connected via a network N2 such as the Internet or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

  In the activation system 1, the POS terminal 10 reads the code symbol 51 of the activation card 50 to be sold selected by the customer. Then, when payment of the activation card 50 is confirmed, the POS terminal 10 transmits the activation card code to the activation server 30 via the store server 20. The validation server 30 validates the PIN code associated with the validation card code. Then, the validation server 30 returns the validated PIN code. The POS terminal 10 writes the PIN code or the like returned from the activation server 30 in the IC tag 520 of the activation card 50.

  The customer terminal 60 inputs the PIN code read from the IC tag 520 to a predetermined website or the like. The company server 40 that operates a predetermined Web site inquires of the validation server 30 whether the PIN code is valid. The validation server 30 responds to the enterprise server 40 as to whether the PIN code is valid. When the PIN code is valid, the company server 40 provides the customer with a product associated with the PIN code. On the other hand, when the PIN code is invalid, the company server 40 does not provide the customer with a product associated with the PIN code. As a result, the activation system 1 establishes a commercial transaction using the activation card 50.

  Next, the hardware configuration of each device described above will be described.

  First, the POS terminal 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 10.

  The POS terminal 10 includes a control unit 101 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 101 also includes a keyboard 102, a barcode reader 103, a card reader / writer 104, a contactless card reader / writer 105, a communication interface 106, a printer 107, a first display unit 108, and a second display unit via a bus 111. 109 and the storage unit 110.

  The keyboard 102 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the POS terminal 10. The keyboard 102 includes a numeric key, a clear key, a return key, a closing key, and a current key. The numeric key is a key for inputting a number such as a product code or an amount. The clear key is a key for canceling the operation when an error occurs. The return key is a key for canceling the current operation and returning to the previous screen. The closing key is a key for completing the sales registration and declaring the calculation of the total sales amount. The current total key is a key for registering the deposit amount by inputting the present total key after inputting the deposit amount. The POS terminal 10 determines that payment of the activation card 50 has been confirmed when the current key on the keyboard 102 is pressed.

  The barcode reader 103 optically reads a barcode attached to a product. The card reader / writer 104 reads / writes data from / to a magnetic memory type point card or the like.

  The contactless card reader / writer 105 establishes wireless communication with the validation card 50 when the validation card 50 that is a contactless IC card is held over. Then, the contactless card reader / writer 105 reads and writes information from / to the validation card 50. More specifically, the contactless card reader / writer 105 writes and reads information stored in the IC tag 520 (see FIG. 9) of the validation card 50 by near field communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication). Execute.

  The communication interface 106 controls communication via the in-store network N1. The printer 107 is a printing device that prints receipts and the like. The first display unit 108 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display referred to by a store clerk. The first display unit 108 has a touch panel stacked on a display screen. The second display unit 109 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display referred to by a customer. The second display unit 109 has a touch panel stacked on a display screen. The storage unit 110 is a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

  Next, the store server 20 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the store server 20.

  The store server 20 includes a control unit 201 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 201 is connected to the keyboard 202, the communication interface 203, the display unit 204, and the storage unit 205 via the bus 206.

  The keyboard 202 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the store server 20. The communication interface 203 controls communication via the in-store network N1 and the network N2. The display unit 204 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The storage unit 205 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  The storage unit 205 stores a product master 205a. Here, FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the product master 205a. The product master 205a includes a product code, an activation card code, product information, and a Web address. The product code is identification information that can identify the product. The activation card code is identification information that can identify the activation card 50. The product information is information about the product. The product information is, for example, a product name or a product price. The Web address is an address of a Web site for inputting a PIN code.

  Next, the validation server 30 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the validation server 30.

  The validation server 30 includes a control unit 301 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 301 is connected to the keyboard 302, the communication interface 303, the display unit 304, and the storage unit 305 via the bus 306.

  The keyboard 302 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the validation server 30. The communication interface 303 controls communication via the network N2. The display unit 304 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The storage unit 305 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  The storage unit 305 stores an activation card master 305a. Here, FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the activation card master 305a. The activation card master 305a has an activation card code, a PIN code, and an activation state. The activation card code is identification information that can identify the activation card 50. The PIN code is a personal identification number for receiving provision of the product indicated by the activation card 50. The validation state is information indicating whether or not the PIN code is valid.

  Next, the company server 40 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the company server 40.

  The enterprise server 40 includes a control unit 401 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 401 is connected to the keyboard 402, the communication interface 403, the display unit 404, and the storage unit 405 via the bus 406.

  The keyboard 402 is an input device for inputting various information for operating the company server 40. The communication interface 403 controls communication via the network N2. The display unit 404 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The storage unit 405 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  The storage unit 405 stores a PIN code master 405a. Here, FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the PIN code master 405a. The PIN code master 405a has a PIN code and a product. The PIN code is the same as the PIN code described above. The product is, for example, electronic money, a game, music, or the like.

  Also, the PIN code master 405a sets an empty amount for the product in the case of the variable-type activation card 50 in which an arbitrary amount can be set as the amount of electronic money purchased with the activation card 50. ing. Then, the company server 40 sets the amount of money set in the POS terminal 10 at the time of the activation process to the product.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the validation card 50 will be described. Here, FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the activation card 50.

  The activation card 50 includes an antenna 510 and an IC tag 520. The antenna 510 receives a modulated wave transmitted from the contactless card reader / writer 105 of the POS terminal 10 or the contactless card reader 602 (see FIG. 10) of the customer terminal 60. The IC tag 520 includes a power generation unit 521, a demodulation unit 522, a control unit 523, a modulation unit 524, and a memory unit 525.

  The power generation unit 521 generates power using the modulated wave received by the antenna 510 from the contactless card reader / writer 105 of the POS terminal 10 or the contactless card reader 602 of the customer terminal 60. The power generation unit 521 supplies power used by each unit of the IC tag 520. The demodulator 522 demodulates the modulated wave and outputs the demodulated wave to the controller 523. The control unit 523 controls writing to the memory unit 525 and reading of information stored in the memory unit 525. Modulation section 524 modulates the information output from control section 523 and outputs the result to antenna 510.

  The memory unit 525 is a nonvolatile rewritable storage medium such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). The memory unit 525 includes an activation card information storage area 525a. The activation card information storage area 525a is an area for storing information to be input to the customer terminal 60 in order to receive provision of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50.

  Next, the customer terminal 60 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the customer terminal 60.

  The customer terminal 60 includes a control unit 601 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Further, the control unit 601 is connected to the non-contact card reader 602, the communication interface 603, the display unit 604, the touch panel 605, and the storage unit 606 via the bus 607.

  The contactless card reader 602 establishes wireless communication with the validation card 50 when the validation card 50 that is a contactless IC card is held over. Then, the contactless card reader 602 reads information from the validation card 50. More specifically, the contactless card reader 602 reads information stored in the IC tag 520 included in the validation card 50 through near field communication such as NFC.

  The communication interface 603 controls communication via the network N2. The display unit 604 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The display unit 604 has a touch panel 605 stacked thereon. The touch panel 605 is an input device that inputs various information for operating the customer terminal 60. The customer terminal 60 may include an input device for inputting various operations such as a keyboard. The storage unit 606 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

  Next, the functional configuration of each device included in the validation system 1 will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of each device included in the validation system 1.

  First, the functional configuration of the POS terminal 10 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 101 expands the program of the storage unit 110 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 11 on the RAM. Specifically, the POS terminal 10 includes a sales registration unit 1011, an activation request unit 1012, a communication control unit 1013, an NFC control unit 1014, and a print control unit 1015 as functional units.

  The sales registration unit 1011 that is a merchandise sales means executes merchandise sales processing related to payment for the price of the merchandise having the input merchandise code. Specifically, the sales registration unit 1011 accepts an input of a product code via the barcode reader 103, the keyboard 102, or the like. Further, the sales registration unit 1011 accepts an input for confirming that the price of the activation card 50 or the like has been paid via the current key or the like of the keyboard 102 when the clerk receives the price provided by the customer. . Then, the sales registration unit 1011 registers the product code of the product for which the price has been paid in the sales master file (not shown). In the case of the activation card 50, the sales registration unit 1011 registers the product code included in the code symbol 51 and the activation card code in the sales master file.

  The validation request unit 1012 requests validation processing when the validation card 50 is included in the registered product at the time when payment of the validation card 50 is confirmed. Specifically, the activation request unit 1012 causes the communication control unit 1013 to transmit an activation card code to the store server 20 when a current key on the keyboard 102 is pressed and payment is confirmed.

  The communication control unit 1013 controls the communication interface 106 to connect to the in-store network N1. Thereby, the communication control unit 1013 communicates with the store server 20. Specifically, the communication control unit 1013 serving as a transmission unit validates the validation server 30 via the store server 20 after confirming payment in the sales registration unit 1011 based on a request from the validation request unit 1012. Send request information. The validation request information is information for requesting validation of the PIN code associated with the validation card code. The validation request information has an validation card code.

  The communication control unit 1013 transmits money amount information indicating the set amount to the company server 40 via the store server 20 when the variable-type activation card 50 is registered for sales.

  Further, the communication control unit 1013 serving as a receiving unit receives the activation card information from the store server 20 as a reply of the activation request information. The activation card information that is the activation product information is information that is read by the customer terminal 60 in order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the activation card 50 of the activation card code included in the activation request information. . The customer terminal 60 that transmits a PIN code or the like to the company server 40 that provides the sales target indicated by the activation card 50 reduces the effort for the customer to input various information to the customer terminal 60 by reading the activation card information. be able to. Specifically, the activation card information includes a PIN code of the activation card 50 and a Web address of a Web site for inputting the PIN code. Further, in the case of the variable type activation card 50, the activation card information includes the PIN code of the activation card 50, the Web address of the website for inputting the PIN code, and the amount of the activation card 50. doing.

  Note that the communication control unit 1013 may receive a PIN code to be displayed on the customer terminal 60 as the activation card information. That is, the activation card information may not include the Web address. Further, the communication control unit 1013 may receive a Web address of a Web site that can transmit a PIN code as the activation card information. That is, the activation card information may not include the PIN code.

  The NFC control unit 1014 controls near field communication such as NFC via the contactless card reader / writer 105. Then, the NFC control unit 1014 serving as a writing unit writes the activation card information received by the communication control unit 1013 into the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50 via the contactless card reader / writer 105. Specifically, the NFC control unit 1014 writes the activation card information having the PIN code, the Web address, and the amount in the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50. Accordingly, the customer terminal 60 that has read the activation card information can display the PIN code. Also, the customer terminal 60 that has read the activation card information can display the Web site indicated by the Web address. Further, the customer terminal 60 that has read the activation card information can display the amount of money purchased with the activation card 50.

  A print control unit 1015 controls the printer 107 to print a receipt or the like.

  Next, the functional configuration of the store server 20 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 201 develops the program of the storage unit 205 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 11 on the RAM. Specifically, the store server 20 includes a communication control unit 2011 and an information generation unit 2012 as functional units.

  The communication control unit 2011 controls the communication interface 203 to connect to the in-store network N1 and the network N2. As a result, the communication control unit 2011 communicates with the POS terminal 10, the validation server 30, and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 2011 receives the validation request information from the POS terminal 10. Then, the communication control unit 2011 transmits the validation request information to the validation server 30. Further, the communication control unit 2011 receives the validation response information from the validation server 30. Here, the validation response information is information indicating a response of validation request information. The validation response information includes the validation card code of the validation request information and a PIN code associated with the validation card code. In addition, the communication control unit 2011 transmits the activation card information generated by the information generation unit 2012 to the POS terminal 10.

  Further, when receiving the amount information from the POS terminal 10, the communication control unit 2011 transmits the amount information received by the store server 20 to the company server 40.

  The information generation unit 2012 generates activation card information when the communication control unit 2011 receives the activation response information. Specifically, when the communication control unit 2011 receives the validation response information, the information generation unit 2012 extracts the validation card code and the PIN code from the validation response information. Then, the information generation unit 2012 refers to the product master 205a and extracts a Web address associated with the activation card code. Then, the information generation unit 2012 generates activation card information having a PIN code and a Web address. Further, in the case of the variable-type activation card 50, the information generation unit 2012 generates activation card information including a PIN code, a Web address, and money amount information.

  Next, the functional configuration of the validation server 30 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 301 expands the program in the storage unit 305 to the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 11 on the RAM. Specifically, the validation server 30 includes a communication control unit 3011, an validation setting unit 3012, and an validation determination unit 3013 as functional units.

  The communication control unit 3011 controls the communication interface 303 to connect to the network N2. Thereby, the communication control unit 3011 communicates with the store server 20, the company server 40, and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 3011 receives validation request information from the store server 20. Then, the communication control unit 3011 transmits the validation response information to the store server 20. Further, the communication control unit 3011 receives the determination request information from the company server 40. The determination request information is information for determining whether or not the PIN code has been validated. Therefore, the determination request information has a PIN code to be determined. In addition, the communication control unit 3011 transmits the determination result information to the company server 40. The determination result information is information indicating a determination result as to whether or not the PIN code is valid.

  The validation setting unit 3012 validates the validation state associated with the validation card code when the validation request information is received from the store server 20. Specifically, the validation setting unit 3012 extracts the validation card code from the validation request information when the validation request information is received from the store server 20. Then, the validation setting unit 3012 validates the validation state associated with the validation card code in the validation card master 305a.

  When receiving the determination request information from the company server 40, the validation determination unit 3013 refers to the validation card master 305a and determines whether the received PIN code is valid. Then, the validation determination unit 3013 generates determination result information from the determination result.

  Next, the functional configuration of the company server 40 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 401 expands the program in the storage unit 405 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 11 on the RAM. Specifically, the company server 40 includes a communication control unit 4011, an amount setting unit 4012, and a product providing unit 4013 as functional units.

  The communication control unit 4011 controls the communication interface 403 to connect to the network N2. Thereby, the communication control unit 4011 communicates with the customer terminal 60, the validation server 30, and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 4011 receives authentication request information from the customer terminal 60. The authentication request information is information for requesting PIN code authentication. The authentication request information has a PIN code. In addition, the communication control unit 4011 transmits determination request information to the validation server 30. In addition, the communication control unit 4011 receives determination result information from the validation server 30. Then, the communication control unit 4011 transmits the authentication response information to the customer terminal 60. The authentication response information is information indicating the authentication result of the PIN code included in the authentication request information. Further, the communication control unit 4011 receives money amount information from the store server 20.

  When the communication control unit 4011 receives the money amount information, the money amount setting unit 4012 sets the money amount indicated by the money amount information in the product of the PIN code master 405a.

  The product providing unit 4013 provides the product of the activation card 50 when receiving the determination result information indicating that the PIN code of the activation card 50 is activated.

  Next, the functional configuration of the customer terminal 60 will be described. The CPU of the control unit 601 expands the program in the storage unit 606 in the RAM and operates according to the program, thereby generating each functional unit shown in FIG. 11 on the RAM. Specifically, the customer terminal 60 includes an NFC control unit 6011, a display control unit 6012, and a communication control unit 6013 as functional units.

  The NFC control unit 6011 controls near field communication such as NFC via the contactless card reader 602. Specifically, the NFC control unit 6011 reads the activation card information from the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50 held over.

  A display control unit 6012 controls screen display on the display unit 604. When the NFC control unit 6011 reads the activation card information from the activation card 50, the display control unit 6012 displays the PIN code input screen G1 indicated by the Web address. Here, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the PIN code input screen G1. The PIN code input screen G1 is a screen for inputting a PIN code to be transmitted to the company server 40. The PIN code input screen G1 shown in FIG. 12 includes an amount display field G11, a PIN code input field G12, and a confirmation button G13. The amount display column G11 is a column for displaying the amount of money purchased with the activation card 50. In the case of the variable type activation card 50, the customer can set an arbitrary amount. Therefore, even if the customer forgets the purchase amount, the customer can confirm it by referring to the PIN code input screen G1. The PIN code input field G12 is a field for inputting a PIN code. The confirmation button G13 is a button for confirming the PIN code input in the PIN code input field G12. A PIN code input field G12 shown in FIG. 12 shows a state where “ABCD123456789” is input as the PIN code. Further, when the activation card information includes a PIN code, the display control unit 6012 displays a PIN code input screen G1 in a state where the PIN code is input in the PIN code input field G12.

  Also, the display control unit 6012 displays a PIN code when the activation card information read by the NFC control unit 6011 does not include a Web address. Thereby, the customer can grasp the PIN code of the activation card 50. In addition, when the activation card information read by the NFC control unit 6011 does not include the PIN code, the display control unit 6012 displays a website that can transmit the PIN code. Thereby, the customer can reduce the input work which inputs operation which displays a Web site. The display control unit 6012 displays the amount set by the customer when the activation card 50 is a variable system and the activation card information read by the NFC control unit 6011 does not include a Web address. . This eliminates the need for the customer to make a note of the set amount.

  The communication control unit 6013 controls the communication interface 603 to connect to the network N2. Thereby, the communication control unit 6013 communicates with the company server 40 and the like. Specifically, the communication control unit 6013 transmits authentication request information having a PIN code to the company server 40 via the PIN code input screen G1 which is a website. The communication control unit 6013 receives the authentication response information from the company server 40.

  Next, accounting processing executed by the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 according to the above-described embodiment according to a program will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of accounting processing executed by the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 according to a program. The accounting process is a process related to payment of a product desired by a customer.

  First, the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the product code can be read via the barcode reader 103 (step S11). When the product code cannot be read (step S11; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 waits for an accounting process.

  On the other hand, when the product code can be read (step S11; Yes), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 reads the product code as the variable-type activation card 50. It is determined whether or not (step S12).

  When the product is a variable system activation card 50 (step S12; Yes), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 is set by the customer in the company server 40 via the store server 20. The amount information indicating the amount is transmitted (step S13). As a result, the control unit 401 (amount setting unit 4012) of the company server 40 sets the amount indicated by the amount information in the PIN code master 405a.

  On the other hand, when the product is not the variable-type activation card 50 (step S12; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S14.

  Then, the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 registers the input product code as sales (step S14).

  Next, the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not pressing of the tightening key is detected (step S15). When pressing of the closing key is not detected (step S15; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S11.

  On the other hand, when the pressing of the closing key is detected (step S15; Yes), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the pressing of the current key for confirming payment is detected. Determination is made (step S16). When pressing of the current total key is not detected (step S16; No), the control unit 101 (sales registration unit 1011) of the POS terminal 10 waits for an accounting process.

  On the other hand, when pressing of the current key is detected (step S16; Yes), the control unit 101 (validation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 includes the activation card 50 in the sales registered product. It is determined whether or not (step S17).

  When the activation card 50 is not included in the product registered for sales (step S17; No), the control unit 101 (print control unit 1015) of the POS terminal 10 prints a receipt (step S18).

  When the activation card 50 is included in the product registered for sales (step S17; Yes), the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 executes an activation process described later (step S19).

  Next, the control unit 101 (NFC control unit 1014) of the POS terminal 10 writes the activation card information received in the activation process in the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50 (step S20).

  Next, the control unit 101 (print control unit 1015) of the POS terminal 10 prints a receipt (step S21).

  As described above, the control unit 101 of the POS terminal 10 executes the accounting process.

  Next, an activation process executed by each device of the activation system 1 according to the above-described embodiment according to a program will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the activation process executed by each device of the activation system 1 according to the program.

  First, the control unit 101 (communication control unit 1013) of the POS terminal 10 transmits the activation request information including the activation card code of the activation card 50 registered for sales to the store server 20 (step S31).

  Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 receives the transmitted validation request information (step S32). Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 transmits the received validation request information to the validation server 30 (step S33).

  Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 receives the sent validation request information (step S34). Next, the control unit 301 (validation setting unit 3012) of the validation server 30 refers to the validation card master 305a and validates the validation state associated with the validation card code included in the validation request information. (Step S35).

  Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 transmits validation response information to the store server 20 (step S36).

  Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 receives the validation response information (step S37). Next, the control unit 201 (information generation unit 2012) of the store server 20 generates activation card information (step S38). Next, the control unit 201 (communication control unit 2011) of the store server 20 transmits the generated activation card information to the POS terminal 10 (step S39).

  The control unit 101 (communication control unit 1013) of the POS terminal 10 receives the transmitted activation card information (step S40). Next, the control unit 101 (validation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 determines whether or not the activation process has been executed for all the activation cards 50 registered for sales (step S41).

  When the activation process is not executed for all the activation cards 50 registered for sales (step S41; No), the control unit 101 (activation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 proceeds to step S31. To do.

  On the other hand, when the activation process is executed for all the activation cards 50 registered for sales (step S41; Yes), the control unit 101 (validation request unit 1012) of the POS terminal 10 performs the activation process. finish.

  As described above, each device of the validation system 1 executes the validation process.

  Next, a product providing process executed by each device of the validation system 1 according to the above-described embodiment according to a program will be described. Here, the merchandise provision process is a process for making a state in which merchandise such as electronic money can be charged, music, and games can be downloaded.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a product providing process executed by each device of the validation system 1 according to a program.

  First, the control unit 601 (NFC control unit 6011) of the customer terminal 60 determines whether or not the activation card information stored in the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50 can be read (step). S51). When the activation card information cannot be read (step S51; No), the control unit 601 (NFC control unit 6011) of the customer terminal 60 stands by for a product provision process.

  On the other hand, when the activation card information can be read (step S41; Yes), the control unit 601 (NFC control unit 6011) of the customer terminal 60 extracts the Web address from the activation card information (step S52). .

  Next, the control unit 601 (display control unit 6012) of the customer terminal 60 displays the PIN code input screen G1 on the display unit 604 (step S53). And the control part 601 (communication control part 6013) of the customer terminal 60 transmits authentication request information to the company server 40, when the input which confirms the PIN code displayed on the PIN code input screen G1 is made (step). S54).

  The control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the company server 40 receives the transmitted authentication request information (step S55). Next, the control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the enterprise server 40 transmits the determination request information to the validation server 30 (step S56).

  Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 receives the determination request information (step S57). Next, the control unit 301 (validation determination unit 3013) of the validation server 30 refers to the PIN code master 405a and determines whether the validation state of the PIN code included in the judgment request information is validated. (Step S58). Next, the control unit 301 (communication control unit 3011) of the validation server 30 transmits the determination result information to the company server 40 (step S59).

  Next, the control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the enterprise server 40 receives the transmitted determination result information (step S60). Next, the control unit 401 (product provision unit 4013) of the company server 40 determines whether or not the PIN code has been validated from the determination result information (step S61).

  When the PIN code is activated (step S61; Yes), the control unit 401 (product provision unit 4013) of the company server 40 provides the product indicated by the activation card 50 to the customer (step S62). .

  On the other hand, when the PIN code is not validated (step S61; No), the control unit 401 (product providing unit 4013) of the company server 40 does not provide the product to the customer.

  Next, the control unit 401 (communication control unit 4011) of the company server 40 transmits authentication response information to the customer terminal 60 (step S63).

  The control unit 601 (communication control unit 6013) of the customer terminal 60 receives the transmitted authentication response information (step S64). Next, the control unit 601 (display control unit 6012) of the customer terminal 60 displays the authentication response information on the display unit 604 (step S65).

  As described above, each device of the validation system 1 executes the product provision process.

  As described above, according to the POS terminal 10 of the present embodiment, when the sales clerk receives the price of the activation card 50, the sales registration unit 1011 receives the price of the activation card 50 via the keyboard 102 or the like. Accepts input confirming payment. When the payment for the activation card 50 is confirmed, the communication control unit 1013 transmits the activation request information to the activation server 30. Further, the communication control unit 1013 receives, as a reply, activation card information that is read by the customer terminal 60 that transmits the PIN code. Then, the NFC control unit 1014 writes the activation card information in the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50. The customer terminal 60 that inputs the PIN code to the Web site can read the activation card information stored in the activation card information storage area 525a of the activation card 50. Therefore, since the customer does not need to operate the customer terminal 60 and input a PIN code or the like, the POS terminal 10 of the present embodiment can reduce the input work to the customer terminal 60.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is described that the customer terminal 60 transmits the PIN code to the company server 40 by inputting the PIN code to the website. However, the PIN code input destination is not limited to the Web site. For example, the customer terminal 60 may transmit the PIN code to the enterprise server 40 by inputting the PIN code in the input field of the application.

  The program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modification is provided by being incorporated in advance in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) included in each device, but is not limited thereto. For example, an installable or executable file is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise. Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium that downloads and stores or temporarily stores a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like.

  Further, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment or modification may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network, or the Internet It may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network.

1 Activation system 10 POS terminal
1011 Sales registration unit 1012 Activation request unit 1013 Communication control unit 1014 NFC control unit 1015 Print control unit 20 Store server 2011 Communication control unit 2012 Information generation unit 30 Validation server 3011 Communication control unit 3012 Validation setting unit 3013 Validation determination unit 40 Corporate Server 4011 Communication Control Unit 4012 Amount Setting Unit 4013 Product Providing Unit 50 Activation Card 520 IC Tag 525a Activation Card Information Storage Area 60 Customer Terminal 6011 NFC Control Unit 6012 Display Control Unit 6013 Communication Control Unit G1 PIN Code Input Screen

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Claims (4)

A merchandise sales means for executing merchandise sales processing related to payment for the price of an activated product that activates a PIN (Personal Identification Number) code when payment is confirmed;
Transmitting means for transmitting identification information that can identify the activated product after payment is confirmed in the product selling means;
In order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the validated product of the identification information transmitted by the transmission means, the information processing device that transmits the PIN code to the server device of the company that provides the sales target , Receiving means for receiving activated product information including the PIN code to be displayed ;
Writing means for writing the activated product information received by the receiving unit into an IC (Integrated Circuits) tag included in the activated product;
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising: The receiving means receives a Web address of a Web site that can transmit the PIN code as the activated product information.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1. The receiving means receives an amount provided by transmitting the PIN code as the activated product information.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . Computer
A merchandise sales means for executing merchandise sales processing related to payment of the price of an activated product that activates the PIN code when payment is confirmed;
Transmitting means for transmitting identification information that can identify the activated product after payment is confirmed in the product selling means;
In order to receive the offer of the sales target indicated by the validated product of the identification information transmitted by the transmission means, the information processing device that transmits the PIN code to the server device of the company that provides the sales target , Receiving means for receiving activated product information including the PIN code to be displayed ;
Writing means for writing the activated product information received by the receiving unit into an IC tag included in the activated product;
Program to function as.

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