JP2008269403A - System of issuing and operating id information code - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply an ID information code providing information within a limited range to a distribution process while providing more advanced merchandise information, or the like. <P>SOLUTION: This ID information code issuing system (operation system) S is configured by connecting a first information terminal device 10 and a manager server device 11 belonging to a first player P1, a second information terminal device 20 belonging to a second player P2, a third information terminal device 30 and a charging server device 31 belonging to a third player P3 and a fourth information terminal device 40 belonging to a fourth player P4 through the Internet IN. The first player P1 charges the second player P2 for setting and registering when setting a master code for the second player P2 and issuing an initial ID information code, and also charges the second player P2 for using the ID information code when merchandise with an information tag applying the ID information code attached thereto passes through a charging gate 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for issuing an ID information code for managing merchandise and settlement via a communication network, and a system for operating the ID information code via a communication network.

  Many products in the market (including not only physical products, but also catalogs and virtual products on websites, as well as intangible items such as services and electronic files that can be subject to commercial transactions) Hereinafter, in the present specification, these are collectively referred to simply as “product”), and an information code tag such as a barcode or IC tag including predetermined information about the product is attached. As an information code applicable to such a tag, the present applicant previously described in Patent Document 1 that three or more types of display areas having different reflection or emission wavelength characteristics are arranged side by side, and the wavelength characteristics of the display areas in this arrangement are as follows. We propose an information code that uses a combination of

In the distribution process of a product, a distribution person reads an information code tag attached to the product with a barcode reader or an IC tag reader, for example, various items such as product classification, price, manufacturer name, production date of the product. Product information can be acquired, and product information can be used for product management. In addition, by recording more detailed and useful product information on the information code tag, it provides more advanced product information to the distributors, realizes more advanced product management, and records account information. This is expected to enable payment.
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  By the way, many people are involved in the distribution process of goods. For example, product manufacturers, wholesalers, transporters, retailers, website operators, etc. intervene in the distribution process, and these persons use information code tags in some form. As described above, when detailed product information is provided in the information code tag, the scope of active intervention for the purpose of obtaining and collating such product information is not limited to distributors but also consumers and competitors. Etc.

  In this case, if the merchandise information recorded in the information code tag is in a free browsing state that can be read by any of the active intervention persons, various problems are caused. For example, leakage of personal information such as account information can be mentioned. Moreover, it leads to hesitation to write the merchandise information which wants to restrict | limit the disclosure range to the information code tag, and the usefulness itself of an information code tag will also fall.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in order to apply an information disclosure control type ID information code capable of restricting the information acquisition range while providing more advanced product information, etc., to the distribution process. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ID information code issuing system and an ID information code operating system.

  An ID information code issuing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a recording medium for recording a predetermined ID information code, code generation means for generating the ID information code and recording the ID information code on the recording medium, and a communication network. Communication means for distributing the ID information code, wherein the code generation means specifies an issuer ID for specifying a first player that manages the ID information code and a second player that provides a product. An ID information code including a master ID and a charging ID set in association with a certain range of product groups provided by the second player, and further including information data related to the product, The communication means is recorded on the recording medium, and the communication means is associated with a third player that makes a payment for the first player of the second player. The constant of the information terminal device, to settle the setting registration fee of the master code, distributes the ID information code, characterized in that (claim 1).

  According to this issuing system, in generating the ID information code, a master code including an issuer ID, a provider ID, and a charging ID is set. Therefore, by associating information data with these IDs, it is possible to include information data with a limited disclosure range in the ID information code. Moreover, the convenience in the case of generating ID information codes continuously can be improved by setting a master code. Furthermore, by the distribution of the ID information code by the communication means, the settlement of the master code setting registration cost can be processed easily using the communication network and while maintaining the security using the billing ID.

  In the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the code generation unit includes an inquiry information ID for specifying a fourth player involved in the distribution of the product in the ID information code and records the ID information code on a recording medium. In this case, it is more desirable that the code generation means records a specific part of the information data included in the ID information code and the referrer ID in association with each other on a recording medium (claim 3). According to this configuration, the ID information code that restricts the browsing of the fourth player can be obtained by restricting the acquisition of the information data for the various fourth players related to the distribution process in association with the respective referrer IDs. Can be generated.

  In any one of the above-described configurations, it is preferable that the code generation unit generates another ID information code including information data related to other products using the master code. According to this configuration, it is possible to generate ID information codes for various products using a master code that has been set once, and it is possible to simplify ID information code generation work.

  An ID information code operation system according to another aspect of the present invention uses a predetermined ID information code, a first player that manages the ID information code, a second player that provides a product, and the second player A system that is operated via a communication network by a third player that performs payment for the first player, and is associated with the first, second, and third players, respectively. An issuer ID for specifying the first player and a provider ID for specifying the second player, which are connected to the information terminal device, the first to third information terminal devices via the communication network. And a charging ID set in association with a certain range of product group provided by the second player as a master code, and further includes information data related to the product An information tag for generating an information tag by reading the ID information code from the server device and recording it on a predetermined recording medium in response to a request from the server device for storing the D information code and the second information terminal device The ID information code of the information tag is read in the distribution route of the product with the information tag attached to the generation means, and the read information is transmitted to the first and third information terminal devices via the communication network. When a predetermined condition is satisfied using a charging gate and the ID information code given from the charging gate to the third information terminal device, the second player's And payment means for performing payment processing for one player (claim 5).

  According to this operation system, the second player can freely generate an ID information code by making a request from the second information terminal device to the server device via the communication network using its own master code. . In addition, when an information tag including an ID information code created in response to a request from the second information terminal device is distributed along with the product and the ID information code is read at the billing gate, information is set by the settlement means. The tag usage cost is settled. Furthermore, by associating information data with each ID of the master code, it is possible to include information data with a limited disclosure range in the ID information code.

  In the above configuration, the information tag generating means can generate the information tag in the form of a sheet tag or an IC tag attached to the actual product (claim 6). Alternatively, the information tag can be generated in the form of image information attached to the virtual product (claim 7). According to these structures, the 2nd player can obtain the information tag of an optimal form according to the distribution | circulation form of goods.

  In the above configuration, it is desirable that the issuer ID is rewritable via the first information terminal device (claim 8). According to this configuration, when the issuer ID is rewritten in a timely manner, it is possible to easily find out if the ID information code is illegally copied and attached to the product.

  In any one of the configurations described above, a system that is operated by further including a fourth player involved in the distribution of the product, the fourth information terminal device being associated with the fourth player and having means for reading the information tag. The ID information code includes an inquirer ID for identifying a fourth player involved in the distribution of the product, a specific part of the information data included in the ID information code, the inquirer ID, It is desirable that the fourth information terminal device can read specific information data associated with the inquirer ID by reading the information tag (claim 9).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain only predetermined information data from the ID information code through the fourth information terminal device for the various fourth players involved in the distribution process, on condition that each referrer ID is collated. That is, it is possible to construct an operation system that discloses only necessary information to the fourth player through the ID information code.

  In this case, the fourth information terminal device is connected to the server device via the communication network, the information tag includes first information data related to a product, and the server device includes second information data related to the product. And the referrer ID, the fourth information terminal device can read the information data associated with the referrer ID among the first information data included in the information tag on condition that the referrer ID is collated It is desirable that information data associated with the inquirer ID among the second information data included in the server device can be read via the communication network on condition that the inquirer ID is collated ( Claim 10).

  According to this configuration, the fourth player transmits, through the fourth information terminal device, for example, a large amount of information data (second information data) of the product that cannot be recorded in the ID information code from the server device to the communication network. Can be read through. Therefore, the fourth player can easily acquire other information (detailed information) about the product when the information tag is read.

  In addition, when the fourth information terminal device is connected to the server device via the communication network and the fourth information terminal device does not include the referrer ID, the fourth information terminal device permits information disclosure. It is desirable that the information processing apparatus further includes a distribution unit that distributes the referrer ID to the fourth information terminal device via the communication network on the condition that the communication is performed. According to this configuration, even if the fourth information terminal device does not always have the referrer ID, the information disclosure can be received by appropriately obtaining the referrer ID.

  The ID information code includes a settlement ID for the fourth player, and is stored in the third player. The issuer ID, the inquirer ID, and the settlement ID are stored in advance, and the fourth player's ID is stored. When a second server device holding account information, the ID information code given from the charging gate to the third information terminal device, and the information of the second server device are collated, and a predetermined condition is satisfied The operation system may include a second settlement unit that performs a payment process for the second player from the account of the fourth player as a settlement of the purchase cost of the product.

  According to this configuration, when the information tag is read, the purchase price for the merchandise purchase cost in the fourth player can be performed on the operation system, and the convenience of the system can be further improved.

  According to the ID information code issuance system and ID information code operation system of the present invention, a communication network is used to provide an ID information code capable of limiting the information acquisition range while providing more advanced product information and the like. Applicable to. Therefore, necessary information about the product can be provided to those involved in distribution while maintaining information security. In addition, a user of the ID information code can freely generate a desired ID information code via a communication network and attach it to the product. Furthermore, since the master code setting registration fee and the information tag usage fee can be easily settled, the system can be operated smoothly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Description of overall system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an ID information code issuing system (operation system) S according to the embodiment. The player included in the system S performs payment for the first player P1 who is an ID information code issuer and administrator, the second player P2 providing goods, and the second player P2 to the first player P1. A third player P3 and a fourth player P4 involved in the distribution of the product.

  The system S includes the first information terminal device 10 and the administrator server device 11 held by the first player P1, the second information terminal device 20 held by the second player P2, and the third information held by the third player P3. The terminal device 30 and the accounting server device 31 are connected to the fourth information terminal device 40 owned by the fourth player P4 via the Internet IN (communication network). The information tag creating device 21 is locally connected to the second information terminal device 20, and the information tag reader 41 is locally connected to the fourth information terminal device 40. Further, a billing gate 50 is connected to the Internet IN.

  The first player P1 is an administrator of an ID information code and issues a specific ID information code to the second player P2, and makes the second player P2 use the ID information code. It is. That is, when the first player P1 sets a master code to be described later for the second player P2 and issues an initial ID information code, the first player P1 charges the set registration fee to the second player P2, and also applies the ID information code. When the product with the tag passes through the charging gate 50, the usage fee of the information tag (ID information code) is charged to the second player P2.

  The second player P2 is typically a manufacturer of a product or a seller of the product, and is a user of an information tag to which an ID information code is applied. Based on the definition of “product” in the present specification as shown above, the second player P2 presents virtual products on catalogs and websites as well as producers and sellers of actual products for sales activities. Including sellers etc. Further, providers of intangible products, for example, service providers who perform various paid services and their sellers, creators of electronic files such as various programs and electronic data, and their sellers are also included in the second player P2. obtain.

  The third player P3 is typically a bank. The third player P3 is a player who acts as a proxy for the second player P2 of the first player P1 for the setting registration fee and the information tag usage fee.

  The fourth player P4 is a person who is involved in the distribution of the product excluding the second player P2, and may include, for example, a product wholesaler, a transporter, a retailer, and even a consumer of the product. The fourth player P4 is a player who can acquire specific product information or the like from the information tag to which the ID information code is applied on the condition that the inquirer ID is collated. The fourth information terminal device 40 does not necessarily have to be connected to the Internet IN, or only the information tag reader 41 may be provided in the fourth player P4.

  As the first to fourth information terminal devices 10 to 40 held by the first to fourth players P1 to P4, a personal computer or the like connected to the Internet IN can be suitably used.

  The information tag creation device 21 (information tag generation means) is a device for creating an information tag including an ID information code. The information tag creation device 21 is a printer that prints a monochrome or color one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional code (QR code or the like) according to an ID information code, for example, and forms an electronic information form on an IC tag data chip. It consists of an IC tag writer and so on. When generating a one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional code in the form of image information on a website or the like, the image generation unit provided in the second information terminal device 20 is used without using the information tag creation device 21. .

  The information tag reader 41 is a device for optically or electromagnetically reading information included in the information tag. The information tag reader 41 is a so-called barcode reader when the information tag is a one-dimensional barcode, and is a two-dimensional code reader having a two-dimensional image sensor when the information tag is a two-dimensional code. If it is a tag, it is an IC tag reader.

  The billing gate 50 has a function of reading information in a predetermined range of the ID information code included in the information tag, reads the information tag in the distribution channel of the product attached with the information tag, and reads the read information via the Internet IN. To the first and third information terminal devices 10 and 30. This billing gate 50 includes all reader devices that can read information tags arranged in the distribution channel of goods. In addition to bar code readers, two-dimensional code readers and IC tag readers connected to the Internet, for example, POS (Point Of) Includes Sales System) terminals and portable information terminals.

  An example of a business model in the system S is generally as follows. That is, if the first information terminal device 10 of the first player P1 issues an ID information code for the first time with respect to a specific product group from the second information terminal device 20 of the second player P2, the first player P1 has the necessary ID. Is set, and an ID information code incorporating information data related to the product group is created and recorded on the administrator server device 11 (recording medium). At this time, the first player P1 transmits the ID information code to the third information terminal device 30 of the third player P3 in order to charge the second player P2 for the master code setting registration fee. The third player P3 performs billing processing by the billing server device 31. When the second player P2 submits an ID information code for the second and subsequent times, an ID information code is created by incorporating appropriate product data using the master code. The above is the outline of the ID information code issuing system.

  Next, regarding the use of the ID information code, the second player P2 obtains the ID information code from the administrator server device 11 by the second information terminal device 20, and prints a barcode label by the information tag creation device 21, for example. Then, this barcode label is distributed on the product produced by the second player P2. When the product with the barcode label passes the billing gate 50, the third player P3 performs billing processing from the second player P2 to the first player P1 by the billing server device 31 as a settlement of the usage cost of the ID information code. Do. On the other hand, the fourth player P4 obtains (views) permitted information data by accessing the barcode with the information tag reader 41 in the distribution process of the product. The above is the outline of the ID information code operation system. Details of the ID information code issuing system and the operating system will be described below.

[Details of ID information code issuing system]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration when the system S shown in FIG. 1 functions as the ID information code issuing system S1. This issuance system S1 is a system in which a first information terminal device 10, an administrator server device 11, a second information terminal device 20, a third information terminal device 30, and a billing server device 31 are connected via the Internet IN. . Functionally, the first information terminal device 10 includes a code generation unit 101 (code generation unit) and a code transmission unit 102 (communication unit), and the administrator server device 11 includes a code storage unit 111 (recording medium). The third information terminal device 30 includes a charging processing unit 301, and the charging server device 31 includes a charging ID storage unit 311 and an account DB (database) 312.

  The code generation unit 101 of the first information terminal device 10 performs processing to generate an ID information code including information data related to the master code and the product, and record this in the code storage unit 111 of the administrator server device 11. When the ID information code including the master code is set, the code transmitting unit 102 transmits the ID information code to the third information terminal device 30 via the Internet IN. This is to cause the third player P3 to settle the master code setting registration cost for the first player P1 of the second player P2.

  The code storage unit 111 of the administrator server device 11 stores the ID information code generated by the code generation unit 101. For example, a database that manages a large number of ID information codes set for each customer and each product group It is a storage part.

  When the ID information code including the newly set master code is transmitted from the code transmitting unit 102, the billing processing unit 301 of the third information terminal device 30 performs the payment for the master code setting registration fee. Then, a process of transferring money to the account of the first player P1 and charging (charging) the account of the second player P2 is performed.

  The billing ID storage unit 311 of the billing server device 31 stores the billing ID defined for the settlement of the set registration cost and the settlement of the use cost in the information tag described later. Further, the account DB 312 stores account information of the first player P1 and the second player P2 necessary for the payment processing.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the ID information code 60 generated by the code generation unit 101. The ID information code 60 includes a master code 61, master data 62, product information data 63, and an inquirer code 64. In an actual information tag, these codes and data are expressed as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode or an electronic data string included in an IC tag.

  The master code 61 corresponds to basic registration information that is set and registered when the second player P2 receives the service of the first player P1, and includes an issuer ID, a provider ID, and a billing ID. The issuer ID is an ID for identifying the first player P1 that manages the ID information code. The provider ID is an ID for specifying the second player P2 that provides the product using the ID information code. The charging ID is an ID set in association with a certain range of product group (for example, product X, Y, Z group) provided by the second player P2, and is uniquely defined with the third player P3. ID.

  The master data 62 is detailed data of the first player P1 and the second player P2 associated with the master code 61. The master data 62 includes various basic data that can be deciphered on the basis of the verification of the issuer ID or the provider ID, and includes account information that can be deciphered on the basis of the verification of the billing ID. Therefore, for the group of products X, Y, and Z, the payment is made based on the account information decrypted by this billing ID.

  The information data 63 is information data related to a specific product (for example, the product X in the product group). This information data includes, for example, raw materials, additives, manufacturing date, manufacturing location, manufacturing lot, management number, price information, etc. of the product X. As shown in FIG. 3, here, an example is shown in which information A, information B, information C, and information C-1 that is a part of information C are included.

  The referrer code 64 includes an ID group for selectively disclosing information included in the ID information code 60 when a third party (fourth player P4) accesses the ID information code 60. The information data 63 can be entirely deciphered on the condition that the master code 61 (issuer ID or provider ID) is collated, but the third party can be partially deciphered on the condition that the inquirer code 64 is collated. It is said that.

  That is, the information A is associated with the inquirer ID [A], and the person to whom the inquirer ID [A] is assigned decrypts (views) only the information A on the condition that the inquirer ID [A] is collated. It is possible. Similarly, the information B is associated with the inquirer ID [B], and the information C is associated with the inquirer ID [C]. Those who are assigned these IDs are the inquirer ID [B] and the inquirer. Only information B and information C can be browsed on condition that ID [C] is collated. Further, the information C-1 is associated with the inquirer ID [C-1], and the person to whom the inquirer ID [C-1] is assigned is only the information C-1 that is a part of the information C. Can be viewed. This prevents the third party (fourth player P4) from decoding the master data 62 or the information data 63 outside the permitted range.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an ID information code issue procedure using the issue system S1 described above. In issuing the ID information code, the accounts of the first player P1 and the second player P2 necessary for the payment processing are set in the account DB 312 of the charging server device 31 held by the third player P3 (step S11), and the second It is assumed that the charging ID for the player P2 is set in the charging ID storage unit 311 (step S12).

  In this situation, an ID information code creation application is made from the second information terminal device 20 of the second player P2 to the first information terminal device 10 of the first player P1 via the Internet (step S13). Such an offer is made using an input screen on a website operated by the first player P1. At this time, the second player P2 has basic information such as his / her name and location, the category and name of a product group to which an ID information code is to be added, information related to the product, a billing ID set with the third player P3, etc. Providing information.

  In response to this, the code generation unit 101 of the first information terminal apparatus 10 performs a process of setting a master code according to predetermined programming. Here, the issuer ID and the provider ID are set (step S14). In addition, a process for organizing information data related to products to be mounted on the ID information code is also performed.

  And about the said merchandise information data, the presence or absence of the inquirer who permits browsing in a merchandise distribution process is confirmed (step S15). If there is an inquirer, an inquirer ID for the inquirer is set, and processing for specifying the range of information data to be disclosed in association with the inquirer ID is performed. The inquirer is, for example, a person who has applied for the application in step S13 by the second player P2, or a person who has been specifically recognized by the first player P1. For example, a typical example is an embodiment in which the inquirer is a retailer, and product information in a standardized range such as a manufacturing date, a raw material, and a lot number is associated with an inquirer ID assigned to the retailer. be able to.

  Subsequently, the code generation unit 101 collects the above information to generate an ID information code (step S16). One example is as illustrated in FIG. The ID information code (master code) is stored in the code storage unit 111 of the administrator server device 11. Thereafter, the created ID information code is transmitted to the second information terminal device 20 and the third information terminal device 30 by the code transmission unit 102 (step S17).

  This ID information code is received by the second information terminal device 20, whereby the second player P2 can know that the master code has been set (step S18). Further, the ID information code is received by the third information terminal device 30, and in response to this, the charging processing unit 301 refers to the charging ID included in the ID information code and performs the charging process for the second player P2 (step S19). Execute. Further, a remittance process (step S20) for the first player P1 is executed. This completes the (first time) issuance processing of the ID information code.

  When the ID information code issuance process is performed for the second time and thereafter, for example, when the same second player P2 performs the ID information code issuance process for a product group of a different category, the master code set in step S14 is used. A new ID information code is generated by including product information data about a new product group. As a result, the second and subsequent issuing processes are simplified.

  In the above configuration, the issuer ID and / or the provider ID may be fixed, but may be a variable type that changes in units of a certain product unit or lot, for example. In this way, it is possible to perform more detailed product management such as route management for the same product group in units or lots.

  The ID information code may include an ID release key that can disclose all product information data. If such a release key is given, it is possible to make browsing free when the product information data needs to be confirmed later.

  Further, for the purpose of finding a counterfeit copy of the ID information code, a forgery prevention code (submaster code) given in a certain product unit or lot unit may be set. If such a submaster code is given to the ID information code, when a submaster code exceeding the specified number is detected in the distribution process, or conversely, based on the definition of the existence probability of the master code and the submaster code, It becomes possible to find counterfeit copies.

[Details of ID information code operation system]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration when the system S shown in FIG. 1 functions as the ID information code operation system S2. The operation system S2 includes a first information terminal device 10, an administrator server device 11, a second information terminal device 20, a third information terminal device 30, a billing server device 31, a payment settlement server device 32 (second server device), The fourth information terminal device 40 and the billing gate 50 are systems connected via the Internet IN.

  In the second information terminal device 20, an information tag creating device 21 for creating an information tag 70 in which an ID information code obtained through the second information terminal device 20 is expressed in a bar code form on, for example, paper sheets. Is connected. This information tag 70 is used by being affixed to the product A, for example. The fourth information terminal device 40 is connected to an information tag reader 41 for reading the information data of the information tag 70 attached to the product A in the middle of the distribution route of the product A.

  In FIG. 5, the parts denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the issuing system S1 shown in FIG. In the operation system S2, the administrator server device 11 further includes a product information DB (database) 112 and an inquirer ID verification unit 113.

  The product information DB 112 is a database in which detailed product information data (second information data) related to the product A is recorded. This information data is specific information data (first information data; for example, “Information A” in FIG. 3) included in the ID information code, and is a specific inquirer ID (for example, “Inquirer ID [A] in FIG. 3). ) Is more detailed information data, which is also information data presented to the fourth information terminal device 40 on the condition that the administrator server device 11 is collated with the inquirer ID [A]. The inquirer ID collation unit 113 is a functional unit that performs such a collation process for the inquirer ID.

  The price settlement server device 32 is a server device for performing price settlement processing for the product A. As this price settlement, for example, the second player P2 is a manufacturer, the fourth player P4 is a retailer, and the merchandise purchase price is settled to the manufacturer of the retailer, and the second player P2 is a retailer. The fourth player P4 is a consumer, the manufacturer purchases the product purchase price for the consumer's retailer, or the second player P2 sells using the website, and the fourth player P4 is the consumer. Thus, payment of a product purchase price to the manufacturer of the consumer can be exemplified. In this case, the account information and billing ID of these persons are registered in advance in the payment settlement server device 32.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an actual operation example of the operation system S2 according to the present embodiment. Here, the master code MC is already set for the second player P2 by the above-described issuing system S1, and this master code MC is used to attach to the product groups A, B, C... N of the second player P2. The ID information code is created and shown in the operational state.

  In this case, the first information terminal device 10 (code generation unit 101) of the first player P1 is provided with an ID information code frame 12 for creating an ID information code, as shown in FIG. The ID information code frame 12 includes a master field 121 in which the master code MC previously set and registered is stored, and product information in which each product information data is written according to the product groups A, B, C. Field 122 is included.

  In the product information field 122 of the ID information code frame 12, the second player P2 sends information related to the product group A (product sub-class Aa, Ab, Ac...) From the second information terminal device 20 to the Internet IN. The ID information code is created and stored in the code storage unit 111 of the administrator server device 11. The same applies to the other product group B (product small classification Ba, Bb, Bc...), The product group A (product small classification Ca, Cb, Cc...), And the product group N. The master code MC may also be set differently depending on the product groups A, B, C.

  At this time, as described in the previous issuing system S1, the setting registration information of the ID information code (master code) is notified to the third information terminal device 30 of the third player P3, and in response to this, the registration fee settlement processing is performed. Q1 is performed.

  Thereafter, the second player P2 reads the ID information code for the product group A stored in the code storage unit 111 via the Internet IN at an appropriate place (for example, a production factory), and the information tag creating device 21 An information tag 701 in which an ID information code is recorded is created. The information tag 701 is attached to the product A1 belonging to the product group A and shipped. Similarly, for other product groups B, C,... N, ID information codes are appropriately read out to create information tags 702, 703, 704, which are attached to the products B1, C1, N1, and shipped.

  When such products A1, B1, C1, and N1 pass through the billing gate 50 installed at an appropriate location in the product distribution channel, the ID information codes of the information tags 701 to 704 attached thereto are read. . Then, the read ID information code is transmitted to the third information terminal device 30 of the third player P3 via the Internet IN.

  In response to this, the charging processing unit 301 collates the charging ID included in the ID information code with the charging ID stored in the charging ID storage unit 311 of the charging server device 311. If the matching conditions match, the charging processing unit 301 performs a usage fee settlement process Q2 for the information tags 701 to 704.

  Here, when the product groups A, B, C... N are actual products, the information tag creation device 21 generates information tags 701 to 704 in the form of sheet tags or IC tags attached to the actual products. . In addition, when the product group A, B, C... N is a virtual product on a website or the like, the information tag creation device 21 uses information tags 701 to 704 in the form of image information attached to the virtual product. Is generated.

  Also, it is desirable that the first player P1 can rewrite the master code issuer ID stored in the code storage unit 111 in a timely manner via the first information terminal device 10. For example, when the product A1 is a product that is continuously distributed over a long period of time, there is a high possibility that a product with an illegally copied ID information code will be distributed, but by rewriting the issuer ID in a timely manner, Such illegal copy can be easily found.

  Next, the involvement of the fourth player P4 (fourth information terminal device 40) in the operation system S2 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that the inquirer ID [A] is assigned to the fourth player P4 and the terminal ID [I] is assigned to the fourth information terminal device 40.

  The fourth player P4 can browse specific information included in the information tag 70 by performing a reading process on the information tag 70 with the information tag reader 41. That is, in the fourth information terminal device 40, only the information A permitted in association with the inquirer ID [A] in the product information data 63 can be decrypted. In a large-scale retail store or the like, there are many fourth information terminal devices 40 with such information tag readers 41.

Here, when detailed additional information A _add exists in the read information A, an identifier “added” indicating that is added. The detailed additional information A _add is associated with the inquirer ID [A] and stored in the product information DB 112 of the administrator server device 11.

When the fourth player P4 desires to browse the additional information A _add , the browsing request is _sent from the fourth information terminal device 40 via the Internet IN together with the referrer ID [A] and the terminal ID [I] to the administrator server. Transmit to device 11. Then, a collation process is performed in the inquirer ID collation unit 113, and when the condition is satisfied, browsing of the additional information A _add by the fourth information terminal device 40 is permitted.

  According to such a system, a part of the information data included in the information tag 70 is limitedly disclosed to the fourth player P4, while the administrator server device 11 is accessed to permit the disclosure. More detailed information can be acquired with respect to the information data in the range.

  An operation example in the case where the purchase price payment settlement of the product A by the fourth player P4 is performed in the operation system S2 will be described. In this case, a settlement ID (billing ID) for the fourth player P4 is included in the ID information code. The price settlement server device 32 stores necessary IDs such as an issuer ID, an inquirer ID, and a settlement ID, and account information of the fourth player P4 in advance.

  When the information tag 70 having the ID information code including the settlement ID passes through the charging gate 50 (in this case, a retail store register or the like), the ID information code is transmitted from the charging gate 50 to the third information terminal device 40. Is sent. Then, after the matching process with the payment ID stored in the payment server device 32, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the payment for the purchase cost of the product A is paid from the account of the fourth player P4 to the second player P2. Payment processing is performed.

  According to such operation, when the information tag 70 is read, it is possible to cause the fourth player P4 to pay for the product purchase cost on the operation system S2, thereby further improving the convenience of the system. be able to.

[Description of Various Modified Embodiments]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the following modified embodiment can be taken.

  (1) In the said embodiment, it illustrated about the information tag attached | subjected exclusively to the actual goods. As defined above, the products in the present invention include virtual products and intangible products. This includes electronic files such as programs and data files traded via the Internet or a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an aspect of attaching an information tag to such an electronic file product. FIG. 8A shows an image of a two-dimensional code (QR code) 81 on the character of the electronic file 80 when the electronic file 80 is displayed on a website or a menu screen when loading a CD-ROM. An example in which they are displayed in a superimposed manner is shown. FIG. 8B shows an example in which the image of the one-dimensional barcode 82 is displayed superimposed on the icon of the electronic file 80.

  FIG. 9A shows a display example on the display when the IC tag data file 83 including the information of the electronic file 80 is read. Applying the present invention to such an IC tag data file 83, FIG. 9B shows an example in which an image of a two-dimensional code (QR code) 84 is superimposed and displayed. Respectively show examples in which the image of the one-dimensional barcode 85 is superimposed and displayed. In this way, by displaying the information tag as an image, a product to be filed can be handled as an object of the present invention.

  An example of the algorithm of the information disclosure process in this case is shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an information disclosure flow in the case of an empty code file. Here, it is assumed that the two-dimensional code 81 or the one-dimensional barcode 82 is displayed on the display of an information terminal device connected to the Internet (for example, the fourth information terminal device 40 shown in FIG. 5). To do. First, an ID information code file is designated (step S31). This corresponds to an operation in which the image of the two-dimensional code 81 or the one-dimensional barcode 82 on the display is read by the reader. The icon of the electronic file 80 displayed on the display is an empty file. With such a configuration, even if a code break occurs, the information file can be protected because the electronic file 80 is in a blank state.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the information terminal device has an inquirer ID (step S32). If the information terminal device has an inquiry ID (YES in step S32), file data is transmitted from a predetermined server (step S33). Then, information associated with the inquirer ID is disclosed on the display (step S34).

  On the other hand, if the referrer ID is not provided (NO in step S32), the address specified by the ID information code is used to confirm whether the information terminal device is a terminal permitted to be disclosed. A predetermined collation server (for example, the administrator server device 11 shown in FIG. 5) is accessed (step S35). Then, collation processing is executed (step S36), and it is determined whether or not the terminal is permitted (step S37). For this verification process, a cookie issued from the verification server and stored in the information terminal device can be used. Here, the disclosure permission is the number of times when the inquirer ID is a coupon ticket, and the period when the referrer ID is a commuter pass.

  If the information terminal device is not a terminal that is permitted to be disclosed (NO in step S37), information non-disclosure is determined (step S38), and after a non-disclosure notice is transmitted from the verification server side to the information terminal device, etc. Finish the process. On the other hand, when the information terminal device is a terminal whose disclosure is permitted (YES in step S37), the referrer ID and predetermined file data are transmitted from the collation server side to the information terminal device (step S39). Then, information associated with the inquirer ID is disclosed (step S34).

  Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the disclosure information is closed (step S40). When the disclosure information is closed (YES in step S40), the data of the disclosure information is automatically deleted from the information terminal device or stored in the information terminal device. After that (step S41), the process is completed. Here, according to the method of automatically erasing data after browsing, the random diffusion of data can be prevented in advance. On the other hand, the method of storing data in the information terminal device after browsing has an advantage that the disclosed data can be used repeatedly thereafter.

  On the other hand, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an information disclosure flow in the case of a data mounting type code file. Here, it is assumed that the file data is mounted in the electronic file 80 and that the data can be viewed on condition that the inquirer ID is collated.

  First, an ID information code file is designated by the information terminal device (step S51), and it is determined whether or not the information terminal device has an inquirer ID (step S52). If the information terminal device has the inquiry ID (YES in step S52), information associated with the inquiry ID from the file data of the electronic file 80 is disclosed on the display (step S53).

  On the other hand, if the inquirer ID is not provided (NO in step S52), a predetermined collation server having an address designated by the ID information code is accessed (step S54), and collation processing is executed (step S55). It is determined whether the terminal is permitted (step S56). If it is not a terminal that is permitted to be disclosed (NO in step S56), information non-disclosure is determined (step S57), and after the non-disclosure notice is transmitted from the collation server side to the information terminal device, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the information terminal device is a terminal whose disclosure is permitted (YES in step S56), the referrer ID is transmitted from the verification server side to the information terminal device (step S58). Information associated with the referrer ID is disclosed from the file data of the electronic file 80 (step S53). The following closing process (step S59) and disclosure data erasing or storing process (step S60) are the same as those in FIG.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the first to fourth information terminal apparatuses 10 to 40 have been described assuming a personal computer, but these are other information terminals such as a mobile phone and a portable information terminal. Also good.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the Internet IN is exemplified as the communication network, and the description has been made assuming a worldwide system. However, the communication network may be a local network, for example, a system operated inside a large-scale theme park or an exhibition hall.

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an ID information code issuing system (operation system) S according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration when the system S shown in FIG. 1 functions as an ID information code issuing system S1. It is a figure which shows an example of ID information code typically. It is a flowchart which shows the issuing procedure of ID information code using issuing system S1. It is a block diagram which shows a structure when the system S shown in FIG. 1 functions as operation system S2 of ID information code. It is a figure which shows typically the example of an actual operation of operation system S2 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating involvement with the operation system S2 of a 4th player. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment aspect of the information tag to an electronic file goods. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment aspect of the information tag to an electronic file goods. It is a flowchart which shows the information disclosure flow in the case of an empty type code file. It is a flowchart which shows the information disclosure flow in the case of a data mounting type code file.

Explanation of symbols

P1 to P4 First player to fourth player S1 ID information code issuing system S2 ID information code operating system IN Internet (communication network)
10 1st information terminal device 101 Code generation part (code generation means)
102 Code transmitter (communication means)
11 administrator server device 111 code storage unit (recording medium)
20 2nd information terminal device 21 Information tag production apparatus (information tag production | generation means)
30 Third Information Terminal Device 301 Charge Processing Unit 31 Charge Server Device 32 Price Settlement Server Device (Second Server Device)
40 4th information terminal device 41 Information tag reader 50 Billing gate 60 ID information code 70 Information tag

Claims (12)

A recording medium for recording a predetermined ID information code; a code generation means for generating the ID information code and recording the ID information code on the recording medium; and a communication means for distributing the ID information code via a communication network;
The code generation means includes
An issuer ID for specifying a first player that manages an ID information code, a provider ID for specifying a second player that provides a product, and a certain range of product groups provided by the second player A charging ID set as a master code, and an ID information code including information data related to the product is generated and recorded on the recording medium,
The communication means includes
Delivering the ID information code to a predetermined information terminal device associated with a third player that makes a payment for the first player of the second player for the settlement of the set registration cost of the master code;
An ID information code issuing system characterized by the above.   2. The ID information according to claim 1, wherein the code generation unit includes an ID information code for identifying a fourth player involved in the distribution of the product in the ID information code and records the ID information code on a recording medium. Code issuing system.   3. The ID information code according to claim 2, wherein the code generation unit records a specific part of the information data included in the ID information code and the referrer ID in association with each other on a recording medium. Issuing system.   4. The ID information code according to claim 1, wherein the code generation unit generates another ID information code including information data related to another product by using the master code. Issuing system. A communication network includes a first player that manages the ID information code using a predetermined ID information code, a second player that provides merchandise, and a third player that pays the first player for the first player. A system operated via
First, second, and third information terminal devices respectively associated with the first, second, and third players;
An issuer ID for specifying the first player, a provider ID for specifying the second player, and the second ID connected to the first to third information terminal devices via the communication network. A server device that stores, as a master code, a billing ID set in association with a certain range of product groups provided by a player, and further stores an ID information code containing information data related to the product;
In response to a request from the second information terminal device, an information tag generating means for reading the ID information code from the server device and recording it on a predetermined recording medium to generate an information tag;
A billing gate that reads the ID information code of the information tag in the distribution channel of the product accompanied by the information tag, and transmits the read information to the first and third information terminal devices via the communication network;
Using the ID information code given from the billing gate to the third information terminal device, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second player pays for the first player as a payment for the usage cost of the information tag A payment means for performing payment processing;
An ID information code operating system comprising:   6. The ID information code operation system according to claim 5, wherein the information tag generation means generates the information tag in the form of a sheet tag or an IC tag attached to a physical product.   6. The ID information code operation system according to claim 5, wherein the information tag generation means generates the information tag in the form of image information attached to a virtual product.   6. The ID information code operation system according to claim 5, wherein the issuer ID is rewritable via the first information terminal device. A system that is operated by further including a fourth player involved in the distribution of the product,
A fourth information terminal device associated with the fourth player and having means for reading the information tag;
The ID information code includes a referrer ID for specifying a fourth player involved in the distribution of the product, and a specific part of the information data included in the ID information code is associated with the referrer ID. And
The ID according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the fourth information terminal device is configured to be able to read specific information data associated with an inquirer ID by reading the information tag. Information code operation system. The fourth information terminal device is connected to the server device via the communication network;
The information tag includes first information data related to a product, and the server device stores second information data related to the product and the inquirer ID,
The fourth information terminal device
The information data associated with the inquirer ID can be read out of the first information data included in the information tag on the condition that the inquirer ID is verified.
The information data associated with the referrer ID among the second information data included in the server device can be read via the communication network on condition that the referrer ID is collated. The operation system of ID information code of 9. The fourth information terminal device is connected to the server device via the communication network;
If the fourth information terminal device does not have the referrer ID, the fourth referrer ID is set via the communication network on the condition that the fourth information terminal device is permitted to disclose information. The ID information code operation system according to claim 9, further comprising distribution means for distributing to the information terminal device. The ID information code includes a settlement ID for the fourth player,
A second server device held by the third player, storing in advance the issuer ID, the inquirer ID, and the settlement ID, and holding account information of the fourth player;
The ID information code given from the billing gate to the third information terminal device and the information of the second server device are collated, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, Second settlement means for performing payment processing for the second player from the account of the fourth player;
The ID information code operation system according to claim 9, further comprising:

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