WO2015008636A1 - Electronic ticket reconciliation method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

This electronic ticket reconciliation method is executed in an electronic apparatus provided with a touch panel display and a control unit in order to achieve an electronic ticket reconciliation method having superior operability. This electronic ticket reconciliation method is provided with a first stage, in which the control unit displays an electronic ticket at the touch panel display, a second stage, in which the touch panel display detects a predetermined reconciliation-permitting operation on the screen of the touch panel display, a third stage, in which the touch panel display detects a reconciliation operation that is an operation performed on the screen of the touch panel display for causing an electronic ticket to have been used, and a fourth stage, in which the control unit executes control for causing the electronic ticket to have been used under the condition that the reconciliation operation was detected in the state of the reconciliation-permitting operation having been detected.

Description

E-ticket cancellation method and program

The present invention relates to an electronic ticket erasing method and program using a mobile terminal equipped with a touch panel display compatible with multi-touch operation.

Conventionally, a system that uses an electronic coupon or electronic ticket stored in a mobile terminal instead of a paper coupon or ticket has been provided. For example, in an electronic coupon service using a portable terminal with a non-contact IC, a coupon user accesses a site that issues a coupon from a portable terminal that he / she owns and takes a desired electronic coupon into the portable terminal. When the coupon is used, the store terminal reads the coupon information and erases the coupon exchanged for the privilege to “used” by a process such as holding the mobile terminal over the store terminal. That is, the store terminal executes so-called “mogiri”.

As an electronic coupon system connected with a network using a mobile terminal as described above, there is Patent Document 1, and a mobile terminal equipped with a non-contact IC chip is used to obtain a coupon and exchange it for a privilege. Methods and mechanisms are disclosed.

In addition to the above coupons, tickets for various events such as music, movies, sports, transportation tickets, vouchers for pre-purchased goods, etc., are also available as electronic tickets via the Internet. A mechanism that allows users to enjoy services such as admission to event venues and the use of transportation by issuing electronic tickets issued to mobile terminals. In the following description, coupons and tickets issued electronically via the Internet, such as electronically issued coupons, stamp cards, event tickets, product vouchers, etc. are collectively referred to as “electronic tickets”.

JP2008-1440099

However, in the form disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to operate a button displayed on the touch panel in order to erase and use the electronic ticket stored in the terminal. Intuitive operability similar to that when chopping was not obtained. Further, during the operation for erasing, a scroll function for moving the display area of the screen is activated, and the erasing operation intended by the user may not be accepted. On the other hand, in some cases, an erase operation is detected against the user's will, and the electronic ticket has been used.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic ticket erasing method and program excellent in operability. This object is achieved by a combination of features described in the independent claims. The dependent claims define further advantageous specific examples of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic ticket erasing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention is an electronic ticket erasing method by an electronic device including a touch panel display and a control unit, and the control unit The first stage for displaying an electronic ticket on the touch panel display, the second stage for the touch panel display to detect a predetermined erase permission operation on the screen of the touch panel display, and the touch panel display having used the electronic ticket. Therefore, the control unit receives the electronic ticket on the condition that the erase operation is detected in the state where the erase operation is detected in the third stage of detecting the erase operation which is an operation performed on the screen of the touch panel display. And a fourth stage for executing control for making it used.

In the present invention, the touch panel display included in the electronic device can detect simultaneous contact with a plurality of points, and the control unit included in the electronic device includes the first region and the touch panel display in the first stage. The ticket including the second area may be displayed, and the erase operation may be an operation of touching the second area and moving the contact position. In this case, the extinguishing permission operation may be a contact with the first region, or may be a substantially stationary contact position over a predetermined time from the start of the contact with the second region.

In the present invention, in the control for setting the electronic ticket to be used, the second area in the displayed electronic ticket is the first area according to the movement of the contact position with respect to the second area in the erase operation. It is preferable to perform control for drawing on the touch panel display so as to be separated from the first area along the boundary line between the first area and the second area. In this case, in the control for making the electronic ticket used, the second area is turned up to a vertical bisector of at least the initial contact position and the moved contact position with respect to the second area. An electronic ticket may be drawn on the touch panel display. In addition, when the perpendicular bisector between the initial contact position with respect to the second region and the contact position after movement intersects the boundary line, the control unit performs the intersection from the end of the boundary line opposite to the movement direction. The electronic ticket may be drawn on the touch panel display so that the second area is torn along the boundary line up to the position where it is to be performed. In addition, when the contact with the second area is canceled before the drawing is performed so as to be broken over a predetermined length of the boundary line, the control unit causes the touch panel display to display the original electronic ticket that is not torn. Good. In addition, when the boundary is drawn over a predetermined length of the boundary line, the control unit causes the touch panel display to draw until the second area is completely torn, and thereafter, the original electronic ticket that has not been torn is displayed. It is better not to display. Further, when the second area is drawn so as to be completely separated from the first area, it is preferable to further include a step of recording information indicating that the displayed electronic ticket is used.

In the present invention, the erase permission operation may be substantially stationary of the contact position over a predetermined time from the start of contact with the touch panel display.

In the present invention, when the scroll function is activated in the state in which the electronic ticket is displayed and it is impossible to accept the erasing operation, the control unit performs the scroll function when the scroll function is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more. It is good to be characterized by ending the process and shifting to a state in which the erase operation can be accepted. Alternatively, in the state where the electronic ticket is displayed, when the scroll function is activated and it is not possible to accept the erase operation, the control unit scrolls when the screen is continuously scrolled over a predetermined distance. You may comprise so that a function may be complete | finished and it may transfer to the state which can accept erase operation.

In the present invention, the touch panel display included in the electronic device is capable of detecting simultaneous contact with a plurality of points. In the state where the electronic ticket is displayed, the control unit displays the touch panel display at a plurality of points. When simultaneous contact is detected, the scroll function may be prohibited from operating.

Also, a program according to the second aspect of the present invention causes an electronic device to execute the above method.

Note that the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and sub-combinations of these feature groups can also be the invention.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the coupon issue system. It is a figure which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in a coupon management table. It is a figure which shows a flow when the coupon issuing system 10 is utilized. It is a figure which shows an example of the coupon before use displayed on the screen of the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the structure of the coupon displayed on the screen of the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the used coupon displayed on the screen of the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the procedure of tearing operation, and the transition of the display of the portable terminal 20 in that case. It is detail drawing explaining the display method of the portable terminal 20 when performing operation which tears a coupon. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the cancellation method of the electronic ticket performed by the control part 21, when deleting electronic tickets, such as a coupon, by tearing operation. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the cancellation method of the electronic ticket of 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the operation method for making used the electronic ticket in the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the deletion method of the electronic ticket in the modification of 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an example in which the electronic ticket erasing method of the present invention is applied to a coupon issuing system 10 will be described as a first embodiment with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a coupon issuing system 10. The coupon issue system 10 includes a mobile terminal 20 and a server 30. The portable terminal 20 and the server 30 each execute an application for functioning as a component of the coupon issuing system 10 of the present invention. The portable terminal 20 and the server 30 can communicate via a network such as the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the mobile terminal 20. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, a touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation, a speaker 25, and a vibration unit 26.

The control unit 21 is configured by, for example, a CPU, and controls the entire mobile terminal 20 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 23. The storage unit 23 includes a memory such as an OS, a ROM for storing program instructions or data, and a RAM for storing temporary work data. The control unit 21 controls the entire mobile terminal 20. The storage unit 23 stores a coupon management table that manages information on coupons distributed from the server 30.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a coupon storage table. The coupon management table stores a coupon ID, coupon name, coupon content, image information, coupon use / unused, use date / time, location information when using the coupon, store name using the coupon, coupon ID that can be used next time, and the like. The coupon ID is an identifier attached to each coupon. The coupon name, the coupon content, and the image information are information displayed on each part of the coupon when the coupon is displayed on the screen. The coupon use / unused information is information indicating whether or not the coupon is used, and a used coupon or an unused coupon is displayed on the screen according to this information. The location information at the time of using the coupon and the store name using the coupon store information on the location where the coupon is used and the store, and the information is sent to the server 30 as appropriate. The next-time usable coupon ID is a coupon ID of a coupon that can be newly used when the coupon is used.

The communication unit 22 realizes wireless data communication such as 3G and LTE under the control of the control unit 21 and enables communication with the server 30. For example, the communication unit 22 receives information on a new coupon from the server 30 or transmits information indicating that the coupon has been used to the server 30.

The touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation is a touch panel display that can be operated by simultaneously touching a plurality of points with a finger or a pen tip, and functions as a display unit and an input unit of the mobile terminal 20. Although there are various touch detection methods for the touch panel, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation is a capacitive touch panel. The touch panel display 24 compatible with the multi-touch operation performs display for various functions of the mobile terminal 20 and receives input from the user under the control of the control unit 21.

The server 30 is a computer system provided with communication means, control means, storage means, etc., and is arranged under the control of the coupon issuer. The server 30 communicates with the mobile terminal 20 via a communication line, distributes the coupon to each user's mobile terminal 20 according to the operation and program of the coupon issuer, and when the user uses the coupon, the mobile using the coupon The terminal 20 information and the coupon information used are received, stored and accumulated. The coupon issuer can read the coupon usage information stored in the server 30, analyze the user's coupon usage history, etc., and use it for sales promotion activities.

The coupon issuance system 10 allows the user to enjoy the benefits of coupons when the mobile terminal 20 and the server 30 as described above transmit and receive information on newly issued coupons and used coupons, and issue coupons. The person acquires and accumulates information on the used coupons.

Next, the operation when using the coupon distributed by the coupon issuing system 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the user activates an application for using a coupon on the mobile terminal 20 (S100). At this time, the portable terminal 20 downloads an unreceived coupon from the server 30 and newly registers it in the coupon management table (S102). By storing information related to the newly downloaded coupon in the coupon management table, the user can view the coupon without communication with the server 30 thereafter.

The mobile terminal 20 displays a screen for selecting an unused coupon registered in the coupon management table on the touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation (S104). The user operates the application and designates an unused coupon to be used and displays it on the screen (S106). The user displays the coupon on the screen, presents it to the store clerk (S108), receives the benefit, and sets the coupon to a used state by an operation described later (S110).

Regarding the electronic coupon used in the store issued as described above, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 9, a “break” operation and processing at the mobile terminal 20 at that time to make the coupon used explain.
5 and 6 show an example of a coupon displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 20. The displayed coupon includes a first contact area 40 and a second contact area 41, and a cut line 42 is displayed at the boundary between the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41. In the coupon according to the present embodiment, the coupon is used as shown in FIG. 7 by “breaking” the coupon along the cut line 42 in the same manner as the perforation of the coupon distributed on the paper medium.

To “break” the coupon, first, the finger is brought into contact with the first contact area 40. The finger is also brought into contact with the second contact area 41 while maintaining the state in contact with the first contact area 40. Then, when the finger touched to the second contact area 41 is moved, the portion below the coupon cut line 42 (that is, the second contact area 41) in accordance with the movement of the portion in contact with the second contact area 41. Rendered to be turned over or torn. In this example, the order in which the finger is brought into contact is in the order of the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41, and is the side on which the second contact area 41 is torn off. However, the order of contact with each region of the displayed coupon and the broken side are not limited to this, and various designs are possible.

As an operation of the mobile terminal 20 when the tearing operation is performed, as illustrated in FIG. 8A, first, the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 20 uses the touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation to display the first contact area 40. A finger contact with the first contact point is detected. Then, the control unit 21 senses that the second contact point in the second contact area 41 is also in contact with the contact being sensed. Subsequently, the control unit 21 senses that the second contact point has been moved in the direction of the arrow illustrated in FIG. 8B by the mobile terminal using the touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation. Then, the control unit 21 starts drawing so that the coupon displayed on the touch panel display 24 corresponding to the multi-touch operation can be turned in accordance with the movement of the second contact point, in the same manner as the coupon of the paper medium is turned up. . At this time, once the coupon starts to turn, even if the mobile terminal 20 maintains the contact in the first contact area 40 or the contact in the first contact area 40 is canceled, The drawing that is turned in accordance with the movement of the second contact point is continued. On the other hand, even when the contact into the second contact area 41 and the movement thereof are detected in a state where the contact into the first contact area 40 is not detected, the control unit 21 does not start drawing that the coupon turns over.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 21 uses a vertical bisector of the initial position 51 and the current position 53 of the second contact point as a drawing that turns a coupon on the touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation. The drawing is such that the coupon stub turns up like an arc on the current position 53 side. At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the control unit 21 draws so that the next page can be seen from the turned-up portion of the second contact area 41. The boundary line between the portion indicated as 60 in FIG. 9 and the next page is hereinafter referred to as a “turning line”. FIG. 8C shows a state in which the second contact point is turned in accordance with the moving direction. FIG. 8D shows a state in which the user further moves the second contact point from the state of FIG. 8C and a part of the next page is displayed in a turned part.

During the transition from the state of FIG. 8C to the state of FIG. 8D, the control unit 21 supports the multi-touch operation in response to the current position 53 of the second contact point moving away from the initial position 51. The touch panel display 24 starts drawing for separating the second contact area 41 and the first contact area 40. Specifically, when the movement of the second contact point is detected by the touch panel display 24 corresponding to the multi-touch operation, the control unit 21 does not draw the first contact area 40 as if it is turned up, and does not draw the second contact point. The first contact area 40 and the first contact area 40 are drawn from the end opposite to the moving direction of the second contact point on the cut line 42 to the position 57 where the turn line 60 and the cut line 42 intersect. The drawing is performed so that the two-contact area 41 is broken and separated. Before the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41 are completely separated, the touch panel display 24 corresponding to the multi-touch operation has sensed that the second contact point has moved back toward the initial position 51. In this case, the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display 24 that supports multi-touch operation to perform drawing that reverses the above operation in accordance with the movement of the second contact point. In addition, the multi-touch indicates that the finger has moved away from the second contact point before the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41 are separated to a predetermined length (for example, completely from one end to the other end of the cut line 42). When the operation-supporting touch panel display 24 senses, the control unit 21 returns the display to the state shown in FIG.

When the second contact point is further moved from the state of FIG. 8D and the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41 are separated to a predetermined length (for example, completely), the control unit 21 supports multi-touch operation. The used ticket as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the touch panel display 24 of FIG. 6 so as not to return to the unused state shown in FIG. Thereby, the user can confirm that the coupon has been used. The screen displayed after the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41 are completely separated may indicate that they have been used, or a coupon that can be used next time (for example, the coupon can be used next time). (Coupon stored as coupon ID) may be displayed. When the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41 are completely separated, the fact that the coupon has been used is transmitted from the portable terminal 20 to the server 30 and stored in the server 30. At the same time, it is stored in the coupon management table that the coupon has been used.

Subsequently, the procedure of the electronic ticket erasing method executed by the control unit 21 when erasing the electronic ticket such as a coupon by the “chigling” operation will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When contact with the second contact area 41 in the touch panel display 24 is detected (step S200), the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 20 determines whether contact with the first contact area 40 has already been detected (step S210). ). When contact with the first contact area 40 is detected (step S210; Yes), a condition for moving the contact position with respect to the second contact area 41 and making the electronic ticket used (hereinafter, erased) For example, if it is detected that the contact position has been moved until the displayed ticket is completely broken (this corresponds to this) (step S220; Yes), the electronic ticket has been used. Is executed (step S230), and the process is terminated. As the control for making the electronic ticket used, for example, display control for drawing on the touch panel display 24 so that the second contact area 41 is separated from the first contact area 40, or making the status of the electronic ticket used. For example, communication control with the server 30 is performed. On the other hand, when contact with the touch panel is terminated without satisfying the erase condition (step S220; No), the processing is terminated without using the electronic ticket. At this time, if necessary, display control may be performed so that the electronic ticket drawn as if torn halfway is drawn so as to return to a state where it has not been torn. On the other hand, in step S210, when contact with the first contact area 40 is not detected (step S210; No), the electronic ticket is not used regardless of the operation on the second contact area 41. The process ends.

The above-described series of “broken” erase operations can provide the same intuitive operability with electronic tickets and coupons as when tearing paper media tickets and coupons. Further, information indicating which terminal used when and which coupon can be transmitted to the server 30. Moreover, in order to make a coupon used, since the specific operation | movement mentioned above is required, the operation which a user mistakenly uses a coupon can be prevented. In addition, the loss and unauthorized use of coupons can be prevented.

[Modification of First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the first embodiment described above, only the second contact area is torn off, but either may be torn according to the specifications of the coupon. Moreover, the specific effect of the drawing which a coupon turns over according to the movement of a 2nd contact point, and the drawing torn is not restricted to the aspect as described in said embodiment.

In accordance with the drawing in which the first contact area 40 and the second contact area 41 are separated, the speaker 25 and the vibration unit 26 included in the mobile terminal 20 feel as if the user with sounds and vibrations, such as when tearing a coupon of a paper medium. It is good to give an effect to a user as if the coupon of a paper medium was torn. Further, depending on what is set as the coupon material (that is, the texture of the display displayed as the coupon), different turning effects may be given to the turning method. Moreover, you may give a different production effect to how to tear off according to the speed which turns a coupon.

When the image of the coupon displayed on the touch panel display 24 is displayed in a scrollable manner, the control unit 21 controls the display so as to prohibit scrolling when detecting the contact of the finger with the first contact point. Good. By such control, it is possible to prevent the problem that the scrolling of the screen is started in spite of an attempt to tear off the coupon and the user cannot erase as desired.

[Second Embodiment]
The electronic ticket erase method according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in the erase operation for making an electronic ticket such as a coupon used. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below, and the description of the points in common with the above-described first embodiment will be omitted here.

In the present embodiment, the coupon issuing system 10 includes the mobile terminal 20 and the server 30 as in the first embodiment, but the touch panel display 24 included in the mobile terminal 20 does not have to be compatible with the multi-touch operation. . In the first embodiment, when the contact with the first contact area is detected and the movement of the contact position with respect to the second contact area is further detected, the electronic ticket is used. In the present embodiment, in the operation for making the electronic ticket used, it is not necessary to contact the first contact area, the contact position to the second contact area is substantially stationary for a predetermined time or more, Thereafter, control is performed so that the electronic ticket is used when the contact position is moved.

Hereinafter, an example of the realization method will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an electronic ticket erasing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. When the contact with the second contact area 41 in the touch panel display 24 is detected (step S300), the control unit 21 of the portable terminal 20 starts measuring the elapsed time from the time when the contact is detected (step S310). ). And if the contact position with respect to the 2nd contact area 41 moves, the elapsed time when the movement distance (distance from the first contact position) exceeded predetermined value will be acquired as stationary time (step S320). Then, it is determined whether or not the stationary time is a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) or longer (step S330). If the stationary time is longer than the predetermined time (step S330; Yes), the electronic ticket is used. It is assumed that it is possible to control. Thereafter, it is further determined whether or not a clearing condition (for example, the contact position has been moved until the displayed ticket is completely broken) is satisfied (step S340). When it is detected that the erasure condition is satisfied (step S340; Yes), control for making the electronic ticket used is executed (step S350), and the process is terminated. As the control for making the electronic ticket used, for example, display control for drawing on the touch panel display 24 so that the second contact area 41 is separated from the first contact area 40, or making the status of the electronic ticket used. For example, communication control with the server 30 is performed. On the other hand, when the touch condition is not satisfied and the touch to the touch panel is finished (Step S340; No), the process is finished without using the electronic ticket. On the other hand, in step S330, when the stationary time is less than the predetermined value (step S330; No), the process is terminated without executing the control for making the electronic ticket used.

According to the electronic ticket erasing method of the present embodiment, an electronic operability similar to that used when smashing paper-based tickets and coupons can be obtained by the above-described series of “teaching” erasing operations. Or even an electronic coupon. Moreover, since it is necessary to stop the contact position in order to make the coupon used, it is possible to prevent an operation in which the user erroneously touches the touch panel display and erroneously uses the coupon. Further, unlike the first embodiment, the method of the present embodiment can also be applied to the cancellation of an electronic ticket in the portable terminal 20 having a touch panel display that does not support so-called multi-touch.

[Modification of Second Embodiment]
An electronic ticket that performs control so that an electronic ticket is used in response to a subsequent operation on the condition that the contact position has been substantially stationary for a predetermined time or more as described in the second embodiment. The method of canceling can also be applied to canceling an electronic ticket by an operation different from that of the second embodiment.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, in a state where an electronic ticket such as a coupon is displayed on the touch panel display 24, a closed curve is drawn after the finger contact position on the touch panel display 24 is substantially stationary for a predetermined time or more. It may be configured to perform control to make the electronic ticket used when the area of the region surrounded by the closed curve is equal to or larger than a predetermined area. Specifically, when detecting the contact of the finger with the touch panel display 24, the control unit 21 starts measuring the elapsed time from the time when the contact is detected. Then, when the contact position moves, the elapsed time when the movement distance (distance from the first contact position) exceeds a predetermined value is acquired as a stationary time, and the stationary time is a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In the case of the above, it is possible to control the electronic ticket to be used. Thereafter, when it is further detected that an erasing condition (for example, the area of the drawn closed curve is equal to or larger than a predetermined area) is satisfied, control for making the electronic ticket used is executed. As control for making the electronic ticket used, for example, a stamp imprint image indicating that the closed curve drawn and the center (or center of gravity) coincide with the image of the electronic ticket surface is drawn. Display control to be performed, communication control with the server 30 for making the status of the electronic ticket used, and the like are performed. On the other hand, if the stationary time is less than the predetermined value, the control for making the electronic ticket used is disabled, and the electronic ticket is used by the movement of the contact position that is subsequently performed. Prevent control from being executed.

Hereinafter, an example of the processing procedure of the electronic ticket erasing method according to this modification will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When contact with the touch panel display 24 is detected (step S400), the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 20 starts measuring elapsed time from the time when the contact is detected (step S410). Then, when the contact position moves, the elapsed time when the movement distance (distance from the first contact position) exceeds a predetermined value is acquired as a stationary time (step S420). And when the said stationary time is more than predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second) (step S430; Yes), it will be in the state which can be controlled for making an electronic ticket used. Thereafter, when it is further detected that an extinction condition (for example, the area of the drawn closed curve is equal to or larger than a predetermined area) is satisfied (step S440; Yes), control for making the electronic ticket used is executed. (Step S450) and the process ends. As a control for making the electronic ticket used, a stamp imprint image indicating that the closed curve drawn and the center (or center of gravity) coincide with the image of the electronic ticket face is drawn and displayed. Control and communication control with the server 30 to make the status of the electronic ticket used are performed. On the other hand, when the touch condition is not satisfied and the touch to the touch panel is finished (step S440; No), the process is finished without using the electronic ticket. On the other hand, if the still time is less than the predetermined value in step S430 (step S430; No), the process is terminated without executing the control for making the electronic ticket used.

According to the electronic ticket erasing method of this modification, an intuitive operation similar to pressing a postmark on a paper ticket by an operation of drawing a closed curve on the screen, an electronic ticket or electronic coupon using a portable terminal But can be provided. Moreover, since it is necessary to stop the contact position in order to make the coupon used, it is possible to prevent an operation in which the user erroneously touches the touch panel display and erroneously uses the coupon. Further, the method of the present modification can also be applied to the electronic ticket erasing in the portable terminal 20 having a touch panel display that does not support so-called multi-touch.

In addition, when the locus drawn on the touch panel display 24 has a plurality of closed regions, it is preferable to determine whether or not to proceed to the extinguishing process based on the area of the first closed curve formed after the locus is started. When the locus drawn on the touch panel display is not a closed curve and both ends are open, the control unit 21 extends the start point and the end point of the locus along each tangent line, and draws the closed curve including the extended straight line. May be treated as The trajectory may be extended not by a straight line but by a curved line. Further, in addition to the area of the closed curve, the shape of the closed curve (for example, the number of vertices) may be added to the determination condition as to whether or not to execute the control for making the electronic ticket used.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first and second embodiments described above, it was not assumed that the input of the erasing operation was obstructed, but in general, the scroll function is operated against the will of the user, and the electronic ticket is used in that state. Even if a predetermined operation input is made to be completed, the input of the erase operation may not be accepted. In such a case, conventionally, it is necessary to end the touch on the touch panel display (that is, release the finger) and input the erase operation again, and the smooth erase process may be hindered.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the scroll function is terminated from the state in which the operation for making the electronic ticket used is disabled without ending the contact with the touch panel display 24. Thus, the electronic ticket is shifted to a state where an operation for making the electronic ticket used can be performed. Since the other points are common to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, only the parts different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described below, and common to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Description of this point is omitted here.

In this embodiment, the coupon issuing system 10 includes a mobile terminal 20 and a server 30 as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. When the ticket surface image of the electronic ticket displayed on the touch panel display 24 of the portable terminal 20 is larger than the display area of the touch panel display 24 (for example, when it is a long and narrow ticket surface image imitating a paper ticket), the touch panel display 24 touches. When the movement of the position is detected, the control unit 21 activates a so-called scroll function, and controls the display so as to change the display range of the face image according to the movement of the contact position. When such a scroll function is activated, the control unit 21 measures an elapsed time after the scroll function is activated. When the elapsed time since the scroll function is activated exceeds a predetermined value, the operation for terminating the scroll function and making the electronic ticket used (for example, the operation described in the first or second embodiment) In addition, the touch panel display 24 is controlled so as to be in a state where it can accept an operation of simultaneously touching multiple points having a predetermined positional relationship. Note that the control unit 21 measures the moving distance of the contact position after the crawl function is activated instead of the elapsed time after the scroll function is activated, and if the moving distance exceeds a predetermined value, the scrolling is performed. Control may be performed such that the function is terminated and an operation for making the electronic ticket used can be accepted.

According to the electronic ticket erasing method of the present embodiment, the erasing can be smoothly performed even when an electronic ticket that can operate the screen scroll function is displayed. Therefore, even in a situation where a large amount of erasing is performed in a short time, the erasing can be performed smoothly without stagnation.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, it is possible to smoothly perform the operation for making the electronic ticket used by returning from the state in which the scroll function is activated. However, the electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is not limited. In the ticket deletion method, the operation for making the electronic ticket used can be performed more smoothly by prohibiting the scroll function from being activated when a predetermined operation is performed. Except for the changes associated with enabling such control, the second embodiment is common to the third embodiment, so only the parts different from the third embodiment will be described below. The description here is omitted.

In this embodiment, the coupon issuing system 10 includes the mobile terminal 20 and the server 30 as in the first embodiment. The touch panel display 24 included in the mobile terminal 20 of the present embodiment is compatible with multi-touch operation. When the control unit 21 detects that the electronic ticket surface image is displayed on the touch panel display 24 and is simultaneously in contact with a plurality of positions, the control unit 21 prohibits the operation of the scroll function and the scroll function is already activated. In such a case, the operation for ending the scroll function and setting the electronic ticket to be used (for example, the operation described in the first or second embodiment or the operation having a predetermined positional relationship with the touch panel display 24). (Operation for performing simultaneous contact with a point) is controlled so that it can be received.

According to the electronic ticket erasing method of the present embodiment, the erasing can be smoothly performed even when an electronic ticket that can operate the screen scroll function is displayed. Therefore, even in a situation where a large amount of erasing is performed in a short time, the erasing can be performed smoothly without stagnation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coupon issuing system 20 Portable terminal 21 Control part 22 Communication part 23 Storage part 24 Touch panel display 25 Speaker 26 Vibration part 30 Server 40 1st contact area 41 2nd contact area 42 Cut line

Claims (15)

An electronic ticket erasing method using an electronic device including a touch panel display and a control unit,
A first stage in which the control unit displays an electronic ticket on the touch panel display;
A second stage in which the touch panel display detects a predetermined erase permission operation on the screen of the touch panel display;
A third stage in which the touch panel display detects an erase operation which is an operation performed on the screen of the touch panel display to make the electronic ticket used;
And a fourth stage in which the control unit executes control for making the electronic ticket used on condition that the erase operation is detected in a state where the erase permission operation is detected. A method for erasing an electronic ticket as a feature. The touch panel display included in the electronic device is capable of detecting simultaneous contact with a plurality of points,
In the first stage, the control unit included in the electronic device causes the touch panel display to display a ticket including a first area and a second area,
2. The electronic ticket erasing method according to claim 1, wherein the erasing operation is an operation of touching the second region and moving a contact position. 3. The electronic ticket erasing method according to claim 2, wherein the erasing permission operation is a contact with the first area. 3. The electronic ticket extinguishing method according to claim 2, wherein the extinguishing permission operation is a substantially stationary contact position for a predetermined time or more from the start of contact with the second area. In the control for setting the electronic ticket to be used, the control unit moves the second area in the displayed electronic ticket according to the movement of the contact position with respect to the second area in the erase operation. 5. The control according to claim 2, wherein the touch panel display is controlled so as to be separated from the first area along a boundary line between the first area and the second area. 6. How to erase an electronic ticket. In the control for making the electronic ticket used, the control unit seems to have turned the second area up to a perpendicular bisector between at least the initial contact position with respect to the second area and the contact position after movement. 6. The electronic ticket erasing method according to claim 5, wherein the electronic ticket is drawn on the touch panel display. When a perpendicular bisector between the initial contact position with respect to the second region and the contact position after movement intersects the boundary line, the control unit starts from the end of the boundary line opposite to the moving direction. 7. The electronic ticket extinguishing method according to claim 6, wherein the electronic ticket is drawn on the touch panel display so that the second area is broken along the boundary line up to the intersecting position. If the contact with the second area is canceled before drawing as if torn apart over a predetermined length of the boundary line, the control unit displays the original electronic ticket that has not been torn on the touch panel display. The electronic ticket extinguishing method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the electronic ticket is erased. When the controller draws the boundary line over the predetermined length, the control unit causes the touch panel display to further draw until the second area is completely torn off. 9. The electronic ticket extinguishing method according to claim 8, wherein the electronic ticket is not displayed. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising: recording information indicating that the displayed electronic ticket is used when the second area is drawn so as to be completely separated from the first area. 10. An electronic ticket erasing method according to any one of items 1 to 9. The electronic ticket extinguishing method according to claim 1, wherein the extinguishing permission operation is a substantial rest of the contact position for a predetermined time or more from the start of contact with the touch panel display. In the state where the electronic ticket is displayed, when the scroll function is activated and the erasure operation cannot be accepted, the control unit activates the scroll function when the scroll function is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more. 12. The electronic ticket erasing method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket erasing method is terminated and shifts to a state in which the erasing operation can be accepted. In the state where the electronic ticket is displayed, when the scroll function is activated and it is impossible to accept the erase operation, the control unit, when the screen is continuously scrolled over a predetermined distance, 12. The electronic ticket erase method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ticket erase method according to claim 1, wherein the scroll function is terminated and the state is shifted to a state in which the erase operation can be accepted. The touch panel display included in the electronic device is capable of detecting simultaneous contact with a plurality of points,
14. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein in the state where the electronic ticket is displayed, the control unit prohibits the scroll function from operating when the touch panel display detects simultaneous contact with a plurality of points. The electronic ticket extinguishing method according to any one of the preceding claims. A program for causing an electronic device to execute the electronic ticket erasing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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