KR20150082721A - System and method for providing information of user's coupon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing coupon information of a user, comprising: a communication unit for communicating through a communication network; An issuance coupon information database storing a coupon issuing history issued to each coupon receiver from at least one coupon service device; Wherein when the coupon issuing information is received from at least one coupon service device through the communication unit, the coupon issuance information is analyzed by analyzing the coupon issuance information to register the coupon issuance information in the confirmed coupon receiver, A coupon registration processing unit for updating the stored coupon issuing history; And a subscription coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device, searches the issuance coupon information database to find coupon information that can be used by the coupon use destination among the stored coupons of the coupon receiver And transmitting the inquired coupon information to the merchant terminal device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a coupon information providing system,

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing coupon information of a user, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing coupon information by storing coupon user identification information, user identification information and coupon information at coupon issuance, The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a coupon holding information of a user who searches for user coupon holding information available to the user and provides the user coupon holding information to the user.

Generally, an online coupon is paid free of charge as a marketing means for inducing additional purchases when a predetermined commodity is purchased, or is purchased at a discounted price and stored in a text message or graphic file on a customer's terminal device .

In recent years, when a certain number of customers are gathered through a social networking service as a voluntary marketing means, marketing that can purchase a coupon according to a predetermined discount rate is gaining popularity.

It is possible to use the electronic coupon at any time when using the electronic coupon through the terminal device, and it is possible to obtain the effect of not having to worry about loss due to loss.

However, conventionally, a user who wants to use a coupon can receive a benefit only by presenting a coupon. Therefore, the coupon can not be used when the user can not present the coupon or does not know his / her own coupon.

Korean Patent No. 10-0865761: Virtual coupon service system

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is conceived to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for providing coupon information and coupon information to a user, System and method.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a coupon information management system and a coupon information management method, in which coupon holding information that can be used in a coupon use destination based on user identification information is provided to a user, There is a technical problem in providing a system and a method for providing information.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system comprising: a communication unit for communicating through a communication network; An issuance coupon information database storing a coupon issuing history issued to each coupon receiver from at least one coupon service device; Wherein when the coupon issuing information is received from at least one coupon service device through the communication unit, the coupon issuance information is analyzed by analyzing the coupon issuance information to register the coupon issuance information in the confirmed coupon receiver, A coupon registration processing unit for updating the stored coupon issuing history; And a subscription coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device, searches the issuance coupon information database to find coupon information that can be used by the coupon use destination among the stored coupons of the coupon receiver And transmitting the inquired coupon information to the merchant terminal device. The integrated management device includes:

Here, when the coupon status change information is received from the coupon service apparatus through the communication unit, the coupon registration processing unit can change the status information of the coupon of the corresponding coupon receiver registered in the issue coupon information database.

The coupon status change information may include at least one of coupon name, coupon receiver identification information, coupon number, and coupon status, and the coupon status may include at least one of cancellation, change, use, and deletion of the coupon.

The coupon issuing information includes coupon receiver information including at least one of a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, and an SNS ID; Coupon usage information including usage code; And coupon basic information including at least one of coupon name, coupon number, expiration date, issuance date, discount information, usage method, and note.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system comprising: a communication unit for communicating through a communication network; An output section; And an access control unit for accessing the integrated management apparatus through the communication unit and transmitting a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information provided from a user and information on previously stored coupon usage information, And a retained coupon inquiry unit for outputting the retained coupon information to the output unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for transmitting issuance coupon information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information, and phone basic information to an integrated management device when a coupon is issued to a user, Coupon service device; And stores the issuance coupon information received from the coupon service device for each coupon receiver information and stores the received coupon information in the issuance coupon information database when receiving a coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information from the merchant terminal device, An integrated management device for searching for coupon information available from the coupon use destination among the stored coupon of the coupon recipient and transmitting the inquiry result to the franchise terminal device; And an access control unit connected to the integrated management apparatus and transmitting a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and previously stored coupon use information received from the user, and as a result, And a merchant terminal device for outputting the coupon information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when executed in an integrated management apparatus, the information processing apparatus receives coupon issuing information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information and coupon basic information from at least one coupon service device Storing in an issued coupon information database; Analyzing the coupon issuing information and confirming the coupon receiver when a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device; And retrieving coupon information available from the coupon use destination of the coupon receiver and transmitting the coupon information as the coupon information to the merchant terminal device.

Here, when coupon issuing information is received from at least one coupon service device, the coupon issuance information is analyzed to identify the coupon receiver, the coupon issuance information is registered to the confirmed coupon receiver, and the corresponding coupon issuance information stored in the issuance coupon information database And updating the history.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing coupon holding information of a user provided by a merchant terminal device, the method comprising the steps of: receiving coupon receiver information provided from a user; Generating an information request signal; Accessing the integrated management apparatus and transmitting the stored coupon information request signal; And outputting the coupon information of the coupon receiver received from the integrated management device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when executed in an integrated management apparatus, the information processing apparatus receives coupon issuing information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information and coupon basic information from at least one coupon service device Storing in an issued coupon information database; Analyzing the coupon issuing information and confirming the coupon receiver when a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device; And a step of retrieving coupon information available from the coupon use destination of the coupon receiver and transmitting the coupon information as the coupon information to the merchant terminal device, A readable recording medium is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing coupon holding information of a user provided by a merchant terminal device, the method comprising the steps of: receiving coupon receiver information provided from a user; Generating an information request signal; Accessing the integrated management apparatus and transmitting the stored coupon information request signal; And outputting the coupon information of the coupon receiver received from the integrated management apparatus; A method of providing a coupon holding information of a user including the recording medium is recorded in the program and a recording medium readable in the electronic apparatus is provided.

According to the present invention, when coupon recipient information and usage information are presented at the coupon use place, the user coupon hold information that can be used at the use place can be retrieved to provide the coupon holding information of the user who provides the coupon.

Further, according to the present invention, even if the user does not present the coupon separately, the coupon holding information that can be used in the coupon use place is provided to the use place based on the user's identification information, so that the user can conveniently use the coupon.

In addition, according to the present invention, even when the user does not know his / her coupon holding details, the coupon holding information that the user can use is provided to the use place where the coupon can be used, so that the use of the coupon can be promoted.

1 is a configuration diagram of a coupon holding information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a control block diagram of the coupon service apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of the integrated management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a control block diagram of the merchant terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention
5 is a flowchart of a method of providing coupon hold information by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a configuration diagram of a coupon holding information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

As shown in FIG. 1, a coupon holding information providing system of a user includes coupon service apparatus 100, integrated management apparatus 200, and merchant terminal apparatus 300.

The coupon service device 100 transmits the coupon issue information to the integrated management device 200 when the coupon is issued to the user. Here, the coupon issuing information includes coupon receiver information, coupon use place information, and coupon basic information. The coupon recipient information may include a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, an SNS ID, and the like. The coupon use place information may include a use place code for identifying the coupon use place. The coupon basic information may include a coupon name, a coupon number, an expiration date, an issue date, a discount information, a usage method, a notice, and the like.

The coupon service device 100 can issue coupons in various ways such as e-mail, text message, application, etc., and transmits coupon issuance information to the integrated management device 200. [

The coupon service device 100 transmits the coupon status change information to the integrated management device 200 when a change to the issued coupon such as cancellation, change, use, deletion of the coupon issued after issuing the coupon occurs, Make sure the coupon's changes are reflected. Here, the coupon status change information may include coupon name, coupon receiver identification information, coupon number, coupon status such as cancellation, change, use and deletion of coupon. As described above, the coupon service device 100 can perform the metabolic process of transmitting the entire issuance data per coupon service in real time or periodically to the integrated management device 200, thereby preventing the data missing in the coupon issuing history collection.

The coupon service device 100 may be a device provided by a company or a company providing a coupon service.

When the coupon issuing information is received from the coupon service device 100, the integrated management device 200 registers the coupon issuing information after confirming the coupon receiver information. When the coupon receiver information and the coupon use destination information are received from the merchant terminal device 300, the integrated management device 200 inquires the coupon issuance history of the coupon receiver and inquires whether or not the coupon available at the coupon usage destination is stored, And transmits the issued coupon issuing history to the merchant terminal device 300.

The integrated management device 200 separately registers the coupon having the same recipient identification information based on the coupon receiver identification information, and when the coupon receiver identification information is changed in the coupon service device 100, the integrated management device 200 reflects the changed coupon receiver identification information Coupons can be distinguished.

When the coupon status change information is received from the coupon service device 100, the integrated management device 200 changes the status information of the coupon registered in the coupon recipient so that the changed status information is linked to the coupon registering service. Here, the status information of the coupon may include cancellation, change, use, deletion, etc. of the coupon.

The merchant terminal device 300 receives the coupon receiver information from the user and transmits it to the integrated management device 200 together with the coupon use place information for identifying the merchant. The merchant terminal device 300 transmits the coupon receiver information and the coupon use destination information to the integrated management device 200 and requests the coupon holding information of the user. As a result, the coupon issuing history received from the coupon service device 100 is received from the integrated management device 200 and output. The merchant terminal 300 may include a POS device or a payment device connected to the Internet.

With this configuration, when the user provides coupon receiver information including the service ID, the telephone number, the terminal device ID, the e-mail address, the SNS ID, and the like at the coupon use destination, the merchant terminal device 300 stores a usage- And transmits the code to the integrated management apparatus 200.

2 is a control block diagram of a coupon service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the coupon service device 100 includes a coupon information database 110, a coupon issuance processing unit 120, and a control unit 130. As shown in FIG.

The coupon information database 110 stores coupon information including a coupon code, a coupon name, a coupon category, a coupon free / busy status, a coupon sale page address, and the like.

In addition, the coupon information database 110 stores coupon numbers of coupons issued to the user, usage details of coupons, and the like.

When the coupon is issued to the user, the coupon issuance processing unit 120 not only stores the coupon issuance information in the coupon information database 110 but also transmits the coupon issuance information to the integrated management apparatus. The coupon issuing information includes coupon recipient information, coupon use place information, and coupon basic information. The coupon recipient information may include a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, an SNS ID, and the like. The coupon use place information may include a use place code for identifying the coupon use place. The coupon basic information may include a coupon name, a coupon number, an expiration date, an issue date, a discount information, a usage method, a notice, and the like.

The coupon issuance processing unit 120 transmits coupon status change information to the integrated management apparatus when a change to the issued coupon such as cancellation, change, use, deletion of the coupon issued after issuing the coupon occurs, To be reflected.

The control unit 130 controls operations of the respective units such as the coupon information database 110 and the coupon issuance processing unit 120.

3 is a control block diagram of an integrated management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the integrated management apparatus 200 includes an issuance coupon information database 210, a communication unit 220, a coupon registration processing unit 230, a coupon information providing unit 240, and a control unit 250.

In the issued coupon information database 210, coupon issuing information issued to each coupon recipient from at least one coupon service device 100 is stored. The coupon issuing information includes coupon recipient information, coupon use place information, and coupon basic information. The coupon recipient information may include a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, an SNS ID, and the like. The coupon use place information may include a use place code for identifying the coupon use place. The coupon basic information may include a coupon name, a coupon number, an expiration date, an issue date, a discount information, a usage method, a notice, and the like.

The issuance coupon information database 210 is located in the network located in the integrated management apparatus 200 or interworking with the integrated management apparatus 200. In some cases, some of the constituent parts of the database may be installed in a separate local server And this is also within the scope of the present invention.

The coupon registration processing unit 230 receives coupon issuance information from at least one coupon service device and stores the received coupon issuance information in the issuance coupon information database 210. [

When the coupon issuing information is received from at least one coupon service device through the communication unit 220, the coupon registration processing unit 230 registers the coupon issuance information to the confirmed coupon receiver, registers the coupon issuance information in the issuance coupon information database 210 of the coupon issuing history. At this time, the coupon registration processing unit 230 separately registers coupons having the same recipient identification information on the basis of the coupon receiver identification information, and when the coupon service device changes the coupon receiver identification information, .

When the coupon status change information is received from the coupon service device through the communication unit 220, the coupon registration processing unit 230 changes the status information of the corresponding coupon of the coupon receiver registered in the coupon information database 210. [ Here, the status information of the coupon may include cancellation, change, use, deletion, etc. of the coupon.

When the stored coupon information request signal including the coupon receiver information and the coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device 300, the reserved coupon information providing unit 240 searches the issuance coupon information database 210 and transmits the coupon receiver information and the coupon And inquires the coupon issuing history corresponding to the use destination information. The retained coupon information providing unit 240 transmits the inquired issuance history of the coupon to the merchant terminal device 300. [

The control unit 250 controls operations of the respective units such as the issuance coupon information database 210, the communication unit 220, the coupon registration processing unit 230, and the coupon information providing unit 240.

4 is a control block diagram of the franchise terminal device 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The merchant terminal device 300 includes a communication unit 310, an input unit 320, an output unit 330, a storage unit 340, a stored coupon inquiry unit 350, and a control unit 360.

The communication unit 310 is a communication unit that interconnects the merchant terminal device 300 with the coupon service device and the integrated management device through a communication network. For example, the communication unit 310 includes a wireless communication module such as a mobile communication module and a satellite communication module, , A short-range wireless communication module such as a WiFi, and the like.

The input unit 320 receives coupon receiver information for user identification. The coupon recipient information may include a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, an SNS ID, and the like. The input unit 320 may be implemented in various forms such as a keyboard, an input device such as a touch screen, a card reader that receives card information such as a member card, a barcode reader, and an image input device.

The output unit 330 may be implemented as a display device for displaying screen information according to application driving, for example, a small flat display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes).

The storage unit 340 stores a program necessary for controlling the operation of the merchant terminal device 300 and coupon use place information given for identifying the coupon use place.

The retained coupon inquiry unit 350 accesses the integrated management device 200 through the communication unit 310 and transmits a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information, And outputs the received coupon information to the output unit 330.

The control unit 360 controls operations of each unit such as the communication unit 310, the input unit 320, the output unit 330, the storage unit 340, and the stored coupon inquiry unit 350. The control unit 360 transmits the coupon receiver information input to the input unit 320 and the coupon use destination information stored in the storage unit 340 to the integrated management device 200 via the retained coupon inquiry unit 350, . Thereafter, the control unit 360 displays the held coupon information received from the integrated management device 200 on the output unit.

The merchant terminal 300 may include a POS device or a payment device connected to the Internet.

5 is a flowchart of a method for providing coupon hold information of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The coupon service device transmits coupon issue information to the integrated management device when the coupon is issued to the user (S502). The coupon issuing information includes coupon recipient information, coupon use place information, and coupon basic information. The coupon recipient information may include a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, an SNS ID, and the like. The coupon use place information may include a use place code for identifying the coupon use place. The coupon basic information may include a coupon name, a coupon number, an expiration date, an issue date, a discount information, a usage method, a notice, and the like.

The integrated management device analyzes the coupon issuing information to identify the coupon recipient (S504), and registers the coupon issuing information to the confirmed coupon recipient (S506).

Then, the merchant terminal device 300 accesses the integrated management device 200 and transmits a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information (508).

The integrated management device 200 inquires the coupon issuance history of the user using the coupon receiver information, inquires coupon information available from the coupon use destination among the coupon held by the user (S510), and transmits the inquired stored coupon information to the merchant To the terminal device 300 (S512).

According to another aspect of the present invention, when executed by the integrated management apparatus, the information processing apparatus receives coupon issuing information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information and coupon basic information from at least one coupon service device, Storing; Analyzing the coupon issuing information and confirming the coupon receiver when a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device; And a step of retrieving coupon information available from the coupon use destination of the coupon receiver and transmitting the coupon information as the coupon information to the merchant terminal device, A readable recording medium is provided.

The coupon holding information providing method of such a user can be created by a program, and the codes and code segments constituting the program can be easily deduced by a programmer in the field. In addition, a program relating to a method for providing coupon holding information of a user may be stored in an information storage medium (Readable Media) readable by the electronic apparatus, and read and executed by the electronic apparatus.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing coupon hold information of a user provided by a merchant terminal, the method comprising: generating a coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information provided from a user step; Accessing the integrated management apparatus and transmitting the stored coupon information request signal; And outputting the coupon information of the coupon receiver received from the integrated management apparatus; A method of providing a coupon holding information of a user including the recording medium is recorded in the program and a recording medium readable in the electronic apparatus is provided.

The coupon holding information providing method of such a user can be created by a program, and the codes and code segments constituting the program can be easily deduced by a programmer in the field. In addition, a program relating to a method for providing coupon holding information of a user may be stored in an information storage medium (Readable Media) readable by the electronic apparatus, and read and executed by the electronic apparatus.

Thus, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

The present invention provides a method and system for searching for a user coupon information which can be used in a user when coupon receiver information and usage information are presented at a coupon use place and providing the coupon information to a user so that the user can easily use the coupon without presenting the coupon. The present invention can be used to provide a coupon holding information providing system and method of coupon holding information.

100: coupon service device 110: coupon information DB
120: Coupon issuing processor 130, 250, 360:
200: Integrated management device 210: Issuance coupon information DB
220, and 310, a communication unit 230, a coupon registration processing unit
240: Retention of coupon information
300: Merchant terminal device 320: Input unit
330: output unit 340: storage unit
350: Retained voucher inquiry part

Claims (11)

A communication unit for communicating through a communication network;
An issuance coupon information database storing a coupon issuing history issued to each coupon receiver from at least one coupon service device;
Wherein when the coupon issuing information is received from at least one coupon service device through the communication unit, the coupon issuance information is analyzed by analyzing the coupon issuance information to register the coupon issuance information in the confirmed coupon receiver, A coupon registration processing unit for updating the stored coupon issuing history; And
When receiving a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information from the merchant terminal device, searches the issued coupon information database to inquire coupon information that can be used by the coupon use destination among the retained coupons of the coupon receiver And transmitting the inquired coupon information to the merchant terminal device;
And an integrated management device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the coupon registration processing unit changes the status information on the coupon of the coupon receiver registered in the coupon information change database when the coupon status change information is received from the coupon service apparatus through the communication unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the coupon status change information includes at least one of a coupon name, coupon receiver identification information, coupon number, and coupon status,
Wherein the coupon status includes at least one of cancellation, change, use, and deletion of the coupon. The method according to claim 1,
The coupon issuing information,
Coupon receiver information including at least one of a service ID, a telephone number, a terminal device ID, an e-mail address, and an SNS ID;
Coupon usage information including usage code; And
Coupon basic information including at least one of coupon name, coupon number, validity period, issuance date, discount information, usage method, and notice;
And an integrated management device for managing the integrated management device. A communication unit for communicating through a communication network;
An output section; And
And transmits the stored coupon information request signal including the coupon receiver information provided from the user and the stored coupon use destination information to the integrated management apparatus through the communication unit, and as a result, A coupon inquiry unit for outputting coupon information to the output unit;
To the merchant terminal device. At least one coupon service device for transmitting issuance coupon information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information and phone basic information to the integrated management device when the coupon is issued to the user;
And stores the issuance coupon information received from the coupon service device for each coupon receiver information and stores the received coupon information in the issuance coupon information database when receiving a coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information from the merchant terminal device, An integrated management device for searching for coupon information available from the coupon use destination among the stored coupon of the coupon recipient and transmitting the inquiry result to the franchise terminal device; And
And transmits a stored coupon information request signal including the coupon receiver information provided from the user and the stored coupon use destination information to the integrated management apparatus, and as a result, the stored coupon information of the coupon receiver received from the integrated management apparatus A merchant terminal device for outputting;
And the coupon information is provided to the user. When executed in an integrated management device,
Receiving coupon issuing information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information and coupon basic information from at least one coupon service device, and storing the coupon issuing information in an issuance coupon information database;
Analyzing the coupon issuing information and confirming the coupon receiver when a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device; And
Retrieving coupon information available from the coupon use destination of the coupon receiver and transmitting the coupon information to the merchant terminal device as the coupon information;
The method comprising the steps of: 8. The method of claim 7,
When the coupon issuance information is received from at least one coupon service device, the coupon issuance information is analyzed to identify the coupon receiver, the coupon issuance information is registered in the confirmed coupon receiver, and the corresponding coupon issuance history stored in the issuance coupon information database Further comprising the step of updating the coupon holding information of the user. A coupon holding information providing method of a user provided by a merchant terminal device,
Generating a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information provided from a user and previously stored coupon use location information;
Accessing the integrated management apparatus and transmitting the stored coupon information request signal; And
Outputting the coupon information of the coupon receiver received from the integrated management device;
The method comprising the steps of: When executed in the integrated management apparatus, receiving coupon issuing information including coupon receiver information, coupon use place information and coupon basic information from at least one coupon service device and storing the coupon issuing information in an issuance coupon information database; Analyzing the coupon issuing information and confirming the coupon receiver when a retained coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information and coupon use destination information is received from the merchant terminal device; And a step of retrieving coupon information available from the coupon use destination of the coupon receiver and transmitting the coupon information as the coupon information to the merchant terminal device, Readable recording medium. A method of providing coupon holding information of a user provided by a merchant terminal device, the method comprising: generating a coupon information request signal including coupon receiver information provided from a user and previously stored coupon use destination information; Accessing the integrated management apparatus and transmitting the stored coupon information request signal; And outputting the coupon information of the coupon receiver received from the integrated management apparatus; A coupon holding information providing method of a user including a recording medium recorded with a program and readable by an electronic device.

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