JP4452706B2 - Coupon issuing device and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coupon issuing device and a computer program for issuing a coupon for obtaining a privilege at a predetermined store, and in particular, a recording medium for recording the privilege information in a rewritable manner and a rewritable display unit for displaying the privilege information. The present invention relates to a coupon issuing device and a computer program for issuing a coupon using a coupon card.

  Conventionally, in order to promote sales of goods or services, a coupon that gives a customer some kind of privilege when selling goods or services is known. The benefits are printed on newspapers, flyers and the like, and are usually distributed to an unspecified number of customers. The customer who received the distribution can bring the coupon and receive a predetermined privilege when purchasing a product or service.

  In recent years, instead of printing coupons on paper using the Internet or the like, coupon information is stored in an electronic device or a card, and similar benefits can be obtained by presenting the stored contents at a store. It has become possible to do. Thus, the coupon is not only issued by a paper medium but also issued by other media.

  However, in the coupon issuing device according to the above-described prior art, since a coupon that is desired to be distributed only to a specific customer is still distributed to an unspecified number of customers, there is a problem in that the customer cannot be differentiated and sales promotion suited to the customer cannot be achieved. there were.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a coupon issuing device and a computer program capable of efficiently promoting sales by using coupons in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a coupon issuing device according to the present invention includes a recording medium that records privilege information in a rewritable manner, and a rewritable display unit that displays the privilege information. It is a coupon issuing device that issues a coupon for obtaining a privilege at a predetermined store using a card, and obtains first privilege information that acquires first privilege information already recorded on the recording medium of the coupon card. Means, second privilege information acquisition means for acquiring second privilege information obtained by purchasing the product or service, when the product or service is purchased in each store, the first privilege information, and the first Determining means for determining third privilege information to be recorded on the recording medium of the coupon card based on the privilege information of the second coupon; and the third privilege. Characterized in that and a bonus information providing means for outputting said third bonus information to overwrite recorded broadcast to the first privilege information has already been recorded on the recording medium.

  Moreover, the coupon issue apparatus concerning this invention is the said invention. WHEREIN: The said privilege information provision means replaces with the said 1st privilege information already displayed on the said display part, and displays the said 3rd privilege information in the said display part. The third privilege information is output so as to be displayed on the screen.

  Further, in the coupon issuing device according to the present invention, in the above invention, at least one of the first privilege information and the third privilege information includes privilege notice information related to a privilege obtained by purchasing a further product or service. It is included.

  Moreover, the coupon issuing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the privilege advance notice information is displayed on the display unit by a display different from the privilege information.

  Further, the computer program according to the present invention obtains a privilege at a predetermined store using a coupon card having a recording medium that records privilege information in a rewritable manner and a rewritable display unit that displays the privilege information. A reading process of reading first privilege information already recorded on the recording medium of the coupon card and a product or service at each store when the coupon issuing device for issuing the coupon is purchased. Or the 3rd privilege recorded on the recording medium of the coupon card based on the acquisition process which acquires the 2nd privilege information obtained by purchase of a service, and the 1st privilege information and the 2nd privilege information A determination step for determining information, and the third privilege information as first privilege information already recorded on the recording medium. And benefits information addition step of writing the recording, characterized in that for the execution.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a coupon issuing device and a computer program capable of efficiently promoting sales by using coupons by easily providing different coupons for each customer.

  Exemplary embodiments of a coupon issuing device and a computer program according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Outline of this embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the present embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a coupon card 101 is newly issued when an application for an MY coupon, which is a coupon for obtaining a privilege at a predetermined store in a predetermined mall, is made at the reception. The coupon card 101 includes a recording medium that records the privilege information of the coupon in a rewritable manner, and includes a rewritable display unit that displays the privilege information on the surface of the coupon card 101 (the coupon card's information). Details will be described later (see FIGS. 3A and 3B).

  A plurality of rectangles 110 indicating coupon privilege information (a store where the privilege can be received, privilege details, an expiration date, etc.) are displayed in a predetermined area 120 on the display unit. Moreover, the rectangle 111 has shown the privilege advance notice information of a coupon. The rectangle 111 indicating the privilege advance notice information is different in display form (color, shape, etc.) from the rectangle 110 indicating the privilege information such as gray out. By changing the display form, the customer can easily recognize whether the coupon can be used now or not. Thus, the newly issued coupon card 101 has limited coupons that can be used first.

  Next, when the coupon card 101 is put into the coupon card reading / writing device 102 at the time of accounting at the cash register (POS system terminal device) 103 in the first purchase at a predetermined store (AB shop), a display area is displayed. The contents of the coupon displayed in are overwritten. Then, a large coupon (large rectangle) 130 is issued in commemoration at the store where shopping is first performed in the mall, and is displayed in the display area of the coupon card 101. The large coupon 130 may be better than a normal coupon (discount rate is good, fusion conditions are good (the expiration date is long, there are many target products, etc.)). Further, the large coupon 130 may be obtained only at a special time such as when winning a game such as a lottery (described later) when special conditions are cleared (such as purchase of 100,000 yen or more per month).

  For the large coupon 130, it is preferable that the display on the ticket surface is enlarged (for example, four times the area of a normal coupon). In addition to the large coupon 130, the coupons of member stores that have a large share of the capital of the coupon may be displayed in a large size. Moreover, you may make it change the display color of the coupon with an expiration date near.

  Furthermore, as for a normal coupon, the contents of the coupon such as a discount rate may differ depending on the result of purchase of the product or service, depending on the shopping result at the store (AB shop).

  After that, the more you shop at each store (boutique, shoe store, restaurant, beauty salon) in the mall, the more coupons you can use instead of the benefits notice. Moreover, the content of the coupon which can be used already is changed. Specifically, it becomes used or a privilege is added.

(System configuration)
First, the structure of the whole system including the coupon issuing apparatus concerning this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overview of the entire system according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the entire system includes a coupon issuing device 201, a table management server 202, a privilege information input terminal device 203, a coupon card reading / writing device 102, and a cash register (POS system terminal device) 103. Each is connected via a network 200.

  Specifically, the network 200 includes a wide range of devices capable of transmitting and receiving data, such as the Internet, a LAN, and a general public line. Moreover, the coupon issuing device 201 manages the entire system and manages the issuing of coupons. Details regarding the issue of the coupon will be described later.

  The table management server 202 is a server that manages a second privilege information table 503 and a third privilege information table 505 shown in FIG. Specifically, a request from the coupon issuing device 201 is received, and privilege information corresponding to a predetermined coupon is extracted from the second privilege information table 503 or the third privilege information table 505 in response to the request, and the coupon issuing device is extracted. To 201. Moreover, the privilege information input from the privilege information input terminal device 203 is received, and each privilege information table is rewritten. At that time, a security function is provided so that each privilege information table is not rewritten by an unauthorized request.

  The coupon card reading / writing device 102 is arranged at a predetermined location in each store or shopping mall, and the store clerk or customer inserts the coupon card 101 or holds it over a predetermined position to read, write, and display privilege information. Can be rewritten. Then, the read privilege information is transmitted to the coupon issuing device 201 via the network 200. Also, information to be written to the coupon card 101 and information to be displayed are received from the coupon issuing device 201 via the network 200, and are written and displayed.

  The cash register (POS system terminal device) 103 is arranged in each store, and the store clerk reads the information of the product or service by reading it with a bar code reader or the like (not shown). All or part of the acquired product or service information is transmitted to the coupon issuing device 201 via the network 200.

(Composition of coupon card)
FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the coupon card 101. In FIG. 3A, the coupon card 101 includes an I / F 301 with a card reading / writing device (not shown), a recording medium 302 for recording various information such as privilege information and privilege notice information, privilege information, and privilege. It comprises a display unit 303 that displays various types of information such as notice information on the surface of the card.

  Specifically, the recording medium 302 realizes its function by, for example, a flash memory. Reading information from the recording medium 302 and writing information to the recording medium 302 are performed via the I / F 301. Further, the display unit 303 specifically realizes its function using a liquid crystal or the like. Characters and images are displayed on the display unit 303 via the I / F 301.

  The display unit 303 may display image information that can be read by a barcode reader (not shown) such as a barcode. In that case, the recording medium 302 becomes unnecessary. Further, a display control unit (not shown) may be provided, and the contents of the recording medium 302 may be directly displayed on the display unit 303.

  FIG. 3-2 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration of the coupon card 101 and a reader / writer for the coupon card 101. 3-2, a reader / writer 102 serving as a coupon card reading / writing device includes an I / F 351 that performs communication with an externally connected device, and privilege information and privileges recorded on the recording medium 361 of the coupon card 101. A reading unit 352 that reads various types of information such as advance notice information, a writing unit 353 that writes various types of information such as privilege information and privilege advance notice information to the recording medium 361 of the coupon card 101, and information written to the recording medium 361 is a coupon card. 101 includes a printing unit 354 that displays (prints) the information on the display unit 362 in a rewritable manner.

  The reading unit 352 and the writing unit 353 read / write information from / to the recording medium 361 electrically or using magnetism. The printing unit 354 can print on the display unit 362 by using, for example, a sublimation thermal transfer method. Further, the recording medium 361 specifically realizes its function by, for example, a flash memory or a magnetic tape.

  Specifically, the display unit 362 realizes its function using, for example, rewritable digital paper such as UG (Ultra Graphic) or thermolite. The display unit 362 may also display image information that can be read by a barcode reader (not shown) such as a barcode. In that case, the recording medium 361 becomes unnecessary.

(Hardware configuration of coupon issuing device)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the coupon issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the coupon issuing apparatus 201 includes, for example, a CPU 401, a RAM 402, a ROM 403, an HDD (hard disk drive) 404, an HD (hard disk) 405, an FDD (flexible disk drive) 406, and a removable recording. An FD (flexible disk) 407, a display 408, an I / F (interface) 409, a keyboard 410, a mouse 411, a scanner 412, and a printer 413 are provided as examples of media. The components 401 to 413 are connected by a bus 400.

  The CPU 401 governs overall control of the coupon issuing device 201. The RAM 402 is used as a work area for the CPU 401. The ROM 403 stores a program such as a boot program. The HDD 404 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the HD 405 according to the control of the CPU 401. The HD 405 stores data written under the control of the HDD 404.

  The FDD 406 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the FD 407 according to the control of the CPU 401. The FD 407 stores data written under the control of the FDD 406 and causes the information processing apparatus to read data recorded on the FD 407. In addition to the FD 407, the removable recording medium may be a CD-ROM (CD-R, CD-RW), MO, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), memory card, or the like. The display 408 displays data such as documents, images, and function information. For example, in addition to a TFT liquid crystal display, a CRT or a plasma display may be used.

  An I / F (interface) 409 is connected to the network 200 through a communication line, and is connected to the coupon card reading / writing device 102, the cash register 103, the table management server 202, the privilege information input terminal device 203, and the like via the network 200. Is done. The I / F 409 controls the interface between the network 200 and the inside of the apparatus, and controls input / output of data from the coupon card reading / writing apparatus 102, the cash register 103, the table management server 202, the privilege information input terminal apparatus 203, and the like. To do. The I / F 409 is, for example, a modem or a LAN adapter. The I / F 409 can also be used as an external input / output such as a USB.

  A keyboard 410 and a pointing device such as a mouse 411 are used for inputting / setting various data. The scanner 412 optically reads image information. It also has a function to read barcodes, digital watermarks, and the like. In addition to the scanner device, the scanner 412 may be a digital still camera, a digital video camera, or the like that can optically read an image. The printer 413 prints image information and other information. For example, a laser beam printer, an ink jet printer, a thermal printer, an impact printer, or the like.

  Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, for example, a coupon card reading / writing device 102 (in FIG. 3-2, a reader / writer or a reading / writing device that reads / writes the coupon card 101 in FIG. 3A). May be provided.

(Functional configuration of coupon issuing device)
Next, a functional configuration of the coupon issuing device will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the coupon issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the coupon issuing apparatus 201 according to the present embodiment includes a first privilege information acquisition unit 501, a second privilege information acquisition unit 502, a second privilege information table 503, and a third privilege information determination unit 504. The third privilege information table 505 and the third privilege information giving unit 506 are included.

  Here, 1st privilege information is the privilege information already recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101. FIG. Therefore, it can be said that it is privilege information before rewriting. The second privilege information is privilege information obtained by purchasing the product or service when the product or service is purchased at each store.

  The third privilege information is privilege information recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101 based on the first privilege information and the second privilege information. Therefore, after the third privilege information is once recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101, the third privilege information becomes the first privilege information, which is repeatedly performed.

  The first privilege information acquisition unit 501 acquires the first privilege information. Specifically, the first privilege information acquisition unit 501 functions as the CPU 401 executes a program stored in the RAM 402, the ROM 403, the HD 405, the FD 407, or the like, for example, by the I / F 409 illustrated in FIG. To realize. In that case, the coupon card reading / writing device 102 (in FIG. 3-2, the reader / writer or the reading / writing device that reads / writes the coupon card 101 in FIG. 3-1) connected by the network 200. The first privilege information read from the coupon card 101 is acquired via the network 200.

  Moreover, the 1st privilege information acquisition part 501 may implement | achieve the function with the scanner 412 (barcode reader) shown in FIG. Further, the function is realized by a coupon card reading / writing device 102 (in FIG. 3-2, a reader / writer or a reading / writing device that reads / writes the coupon card 101 in FIG. 3-1). Also good.

  The first privilege information may include privilege notice information related to a privilege obtained by purchasing a further product or service. Reward notice information cannot be used as a coupon at this time, but can be used as a coupon according to purchase of goods or services under a predetermined condition in a predetermined store, or other actions from customers (for example, visits etc.) This is information to be displayed on the display units 303 and 362 of the coupon card 101, and it is preferable to display not only the privilege information but also the available conditions. Further, the coupon before the expiration date may be included in the privilege advance notice information.

  The 2nd privilege information acquisition part 502 acquires the said 2nd privilege information from the 2nd privilege information table 503, when the goods or service in each store are purchased. Specifically, the second privilege information acquisition unit 502 functions as the CPU 401 executes a program stored in the RAM 402, the ROM 403, the HD 405, the FD 407, or the like, for example, by the I / F 409 illustrated in FIG. To realize.

  The second privilege information table 503 is provided in a table management server connected via the network 200, from which the coupon issuing device 201 acquires the second privilege information via the network 200. Moreover, the 2nd privilege information table 503 is provided with the coupon issuing apparatus 201, You may extract 2nd privilege information from there. In that case, the second privilege information table 503 realizes its function by the RAM 402, the ROM 403, the HD 405, the FD 407, and the like.

  Specifically, in the second privilege information table 503, for example, information related to a coupon given to the purchased product or service (for example, a coupon A is given for the purchase of the product a), the purchased product Or information on coupons given for the amount of service (for example, giving coupon B for purchases of 5000 yen or more), information on coupons given for the number of purchased products or services (three products) Information on coupons given to the accumulated amount of goods or services purchased for each customer (such as giving coupon D for purchases of 50,000 yen or more within one year) ) Etc. are stored. These may be applied redundantly, may not be applied redundantly, may be prioritized in the case of overlapping application, and the information thereof is also stored in the second privilege information table 503.

  The 3rd privilege information determination part 504 determines the 3rd privilege information recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101 based on 1st privilege information and 2nd privilege information. Specifically, the third privilege information determination unit 504 realizes its function when the CPU 401 executes a program stored in the RAM 402, the ROM 403, the HD 405, the FD 407, or the like shown in FIG.

  The third privilege information table 505 is provided in a table management server connected via the network 200, from which the coupon issuing device 201 acquires the third privilege information via the network 200. Moreover, the 3rd privilege information table 505 is provided with the coupon issuing apparatus 201, You may extract 3rd privilege information from there. In that case, the third privilege information table 505 realizes its function by the RAM 402, the ROM 403, the HD 405, the FD 407, and the like.

  The third privilege information table 505 includes information on a privilege that is newly obtained by a combination of a coupon that has already been acquired, that is, the first privilege information and the second privilege information acquired by purchasing a product or service. It is. That is, if both the coupon K acquired as the first privilege information (all products 5% OFF) and the coupon L acquired as the second privilege information (all products 3% OFF), Combination information such as a new coupon (coupon M (10% OFF for all products)) is stored as privilege information. That is, a plurality of conditional expressions such as coupon K + coupon L = coupon M are stored. In addition, information related to extending the expiration date by a combination of predetermined coupons is also stored in the third privilege information table 505.

  The 3rd privilege information provision part 506 overwrites and records the 3rd privilege information on the display parts 303 and 362 of the coupon card 101 with respect to the 1st privilege information already recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101. The third privilege information is output. Moreover, the 3rd privilege information provision part 506 outputs the said 3rd privilege information instead of displaying the 3rd privilege information on the display parts 303 and 362 instead of the 1st privilege information already displayed on the display parts 303 and 362. You may make it do.

  The third privilege information may include privilege notice information related to a privilege obtained by purchasing a further product or service. Moreover, the 3rd privilege information provision part 506 is good to output so that it may display on the display parts 303 and 362 of the coupon card 101 by the display different from privilege information about privilege alert information at that time.

  Specifically, the third privilege information adding unit 506 functions as the CPU 401 executes a program stored in the RAM 402, the ROM 403, the HD 405, the FD 407, or the like, for example, by the I / F 409 illustrated in FIG. To realize.

  Further, when the coupon issuing device 201 includes the coupon card reading / writing device 102, the third privilege information giving unit 506 is configured to read the coupon card reading / writing device 102 (in FIG. 3-2, the reader / writer). Alternatively, the function may be realized by a reading / writing device that reads / writes the coupon card 101 in FIG.

(Coupon issue procedure)
Next, the contents of the coupon issue procedure will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing procedure in the coupon issuing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 6, the coupon issuing device 201 first waits for the coupon card 101 to be read by any reader / writer 102 connected to the network 200 (step S601), and when it is read (step S601: Yes) acquires the first privilege information recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101 (step S602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a product or service has been purchased at a predetermined store (step S603). Here, when a product or service is purchased (step S603: Yes), second privilege information is acquired (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, if the product or service has not been purchased (step S603: No), the process proceeds to step S605 without doing anything.

  Thereafter, third privilege information is determined (step S605). When determining the third privilege information, if the second privilege information is acquired, the third privilege information is determined based on the first privilege information and the second privilege information. On the other hand, when the 2nd privilege information is not acquired, the 3rd privilege information is determined only from the 1st privilege information (refer to Drawing 7 for details).

  Then, it is determined whether there is a change point by comparing the determined third privilege information with the first privilege information acquired in step S602 (step S606). Here, when there is no change point (step S606: No), a series of processing is ended without doing anything. On the other hand, when there is a change (step S606: Yes), the third privilege information is written in the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101, and the display contents of the display units 303 and 362 of the coupon card 101 are rewritten (step). S607), a series of processing ends. This series of processing is performed every time the coupon card 101 is read.

  Next, the procedure for determining the third privilege information will be described. FIG. 7: is a flowchart which shows the content of the 3rd privilege information determination processing procedure in the coupon issuing apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, the first coupon is extracted from all the acquired coupons (all of the first privilege information and the second privilege information) (step S701).

  It is determined whether or not the coupon extracted in step S701 is the target of the third privilege information table 505 (step S702). Specifically, when there is a table of coupon K + coupon L = coupon M, it is determined whether the extracted coupon is either coupon K or coupon L.

  In step S702, when it is the target (step S702: Yes), it is next determined whether the combination coupon concerning the target exists in either the first privilege information or the second privilege information (step S702). S703). Specifically, when the coupon extracted in step S701 is the coupon K, it is determined whether or not the coupon L exists in the first privilege information or the second privilege information.

  In step S703, when a combination exists (step S703: Yes), specifically, when a coupon L exists, a new coupon is added (step S704). That is, the coupon M is newly added as a new coupon. Then, it is determined whether or not deletion of the coupon is necessary, specifically, whether or not deletion of at least one of the coupon K and the coupon L is necessary.

  The determination is made according to a predetermined rule. For example, if the coupon K is 5% OFF and the coupon M is 10% OFF for the same product, the normal coupon K (5% OFF) is never used. It is determined to delete K.

  If it is necessary to delete the coupon in step S705 (step S705: Yes), the coupon is deleted (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S707. On the other hand, if it is not necessary to delete the coupon (step S705: No), the process proceeds to step S707 without doing anything.

  And it is judged whether the extracted coupon was the last coupon (step S707). Here, when it is not the last coupon (step S707: No), the next coupon is extracted (step S708), and it returns to step S702 after that. Thereafter, steps S702 to S708 are repeated.

  In step S702, when the extracted coupon is not the target of the third privilege information table (step S702: No), in step S703, when there is no combination coupon (step S703: No), step S709 is performed. Migrate to

  In step S709, the expiration date of the extracted coupon is determined with reference to the third privilege information table 505 to determine whether or not the expiration date can be updated (there is information regarding permission to update) (step S709). ). In the third privilege information table 505, information on whether or not to update the expiration date for each coupon, the limit of the update period, and the like are stored in advance.

  If the expiration date is permitted to be updated (step S709: Yes), the expiration date is updated (step S710), and the process proceeds to step S707. The expiration date may be updated by deleting the coupon and adding a coupon with a new expiration date instead.

  In step S709, when the extracted coupon is not renewable (no information on permission of update) (step S709: No), it is next determined whether or not the coupon is currently valid. Judgment is made (step S711). Here, when it is within the expiration date (step S711: Yes), the process proceeds to step S707. On the other hand, when it is not within the expiration date, that is, when the expiration date has expired (step S711: No), the process proceeds to step S706 and the coupon is deleted.

  Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the coupon with a frequency | count limitation, there may be a step which deletes the said coupon, when use is made for a predetermined number of times. Information regarding the number of times limit is also included in the third privilege information.

  And in step S707, when the extracted coupon is the last coupon (step S707: Yes), a series of processes in determination of 3rd privilege information are complete | finished.

(Coupon card contents)
FIGS. 8A and 8B are explanatory diagrams illustrating the contents of the display unit of the coupon card 101. FIG. 8-1 is Mr. A's coupon card, and FIG. 8-2 is Mr. B's coupon card. Since Mr. A and Mr. B have different usage histories, the display of coupons on the display units 303 and 362 of the coupon card 101 differs depending on the usage history. Thus, the coupon for every customer is realizable.

(Other examples)
The coupon may include a “personal coupon” collected by the member and a “visit coupon” for the day. The “individual coupon” makes it possible to improve a shopping incentive by making a new coupon available every time a purchase is made (displaying a grayed-out coupon as a real display). On the other hand, the “Visitor Coupon” is limited to the same day, valid only for 2 hours, limited to 15: 00-16: 00, and has free parking lots today. You can get it only at special times, such as when you first shop in the mall, or when you clear special conditions (such as purchasing over 100,000 yen a month), such as when winning a game such as a lottery (described later).

  Also, the coupon can have game characteristics. For example, a special service is provided when a row of coupons, such as used coupons or coupons of a specific member store group, is arranged in a row in a vertical, horizontal, or straight line. Each time you make a purchase, you can promote your shopping by shuffling the display order of the coupons and making them think "Do you hit this time?" If the number of coupons used (the number of coupons used that day?) Hits a good "Kiri" number, a present is offered. In addition, if the time (hours, minutes, seconds) and the number of usages at the time of using the coupon match a predetermined value, it may be won.

  As coupon / orienteering, for example, a special privilege may be given if all coupon issuing machines (coupon card reading / writing devices 102) installed in various places in the shopping mall are visited. In addition, if you shop at all the stores designated at the time of visit (= use up all the “coupon at the time of visit” issued on that day), you may be able to support special benefits.

  As described above, according to this embodiment of the present invention, the first privilege information acquisition unit 501 acquires the first privilege information already recorded in the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101, and The 2 privilege information acquisition part 502 acquires the 2nd privilege information obtained by purchase of the said goods or service, when the goods or service in each store are purchased, and the 3rd privilege information determination part 504 is the 1st privilege. Based on the information and the second privilege information, third privilege information to be recorded on the recording media 302 and 361 of the coupon card 101 is determined, and the third privilege information giving unit 506 stores the third privilege information on the recording media 302 and 361. Since the third privilege information is output so as to be overwritten on the first privilege information already recorded on the customer, by providing different coupons easily for each customer, It is possible to promote sales through the use of Coupon efficient.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment of this invention, the 3rd privilege information provision part 504 displays the 3rd privilege information on the display part 303, instead of the 1st privilege information already displayed on the display parts 303 and 362. Since the 3rd privilege information is output so that it may display on 362, the customer can recognize the newest privilege information easily.

  Further, according to the present embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first privilege information and the third privilege information includes privilege notice information related to a privilege obtained by purchasing a further product or service. You can have a sense of expectation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment of the present invention, the privilege advance notice information is displayed on the display units 303 and 362 by a display different from the benefit information, so that the customer recognizes the privilege information and the benefit advance information separately. be able to.

  Note that the coupon issuing device described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the present invention can be used for a coupon issuing device, and is particularly suitable for use in issuing a rewritable coupon card.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of this Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the whole system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the coupon card. It is explanatory drawing which shows another structure of the coupon card 101, and the structure of the reader / writer which performs reading / writing of a coupon card. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the coupon issuing apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of the coupon issuing apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process sequence in the coupon issuing apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the 3rd privilege information determination processing procedure in the coupon issuing apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the display part of the coupon card. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the display part of the coupon card.

Explanation of symbols

101 Coupon Card 102 Coupon Card Reading / Writing Device 103 Cash Register (POS System Terminal Device)
201 coupon issue device 202 table management server 203 privilege information input terminal device 501 first privilege information acquisition unit 502 second privilege information acquisition unit 503 second privilege information table 504 third privilege information determination unit 505 third privilege information table 506 third Benefit information grant section

Claims (2)

A coupon issuing device that issues a coupon for obtaining a privilege at a predetermined store using a coupon card having a recording medium for recording the privilege information in a rewritable manner and a rewritable display unit for displaying the privilege information. And
First privilege information acquisition means for acquiring first privilege information including at least one usable coupon (hereinafter referred to as “first privilege coupon”) already recorded in the recording medium of the coupon card;
Second privilege information acquisition means for acquiring second privilege information obtained by purchasing the product or service when the product or service is purchased at each store;
Based on the 1st privilege information and the 2nd privilege information, the 3rd which consists of a coupon (henceforth "the 3rd privilege coupon") different from the 1st privilege coupon recorded on the recording medium of the coupon card. Determining means for determining the privilege information of
Privilege information giving means for outputting the third privilege information so as to additionally record the third privilege information in the first privilege information already recorded on the recording medium;
Equipped with a,
The first privilege information is a coupon of the same privilege as the third privilege coupon, and cannot be used at the present time, but can be used by acquiring the second privilege information (hereinafter referred to as “notice”). Offer notice information consisting of “coupon”),
The notice coupon is displayed on the display unit so as to be distinguishable from the first privilege coupon by a display different from the first privilege coupon,
The coupon issue device is characterized in that the privilege information granting unit outputs the third privilege information so that the notice coupon already displayed on the display unit is displayed by overwriting the third privilege coupon. . To a coupon issuing device that issues a coupon for obtaining a privilege at a predetermined store using a coupon card having a recording medium for recording the privilege information in a rewritable manner and a rewritable display unit for displaying the privilege information. ,
A reading step of reading first privilege information consisting of at least one usable coupon (hereinafter referred to as “first privilege coupon”) already recorded in the recording medium of the coupon card;
An acquisition step of acquiring second privilege information obtained by purchasing the product or service when the product or service is purchased at each store;
Based on the 1st privilege information and the 2nd privilege information, the 3rd which consists of a coupon (henceforth "the 3rd privilege coupon") different from the 1st privilege coupon recorded on the recording medium of the coupon card. A determination process for determining the privilege information of
A privilege information providing step of additionally recording the third privilege information to the first privilege information already recorded on the recording medium;
Was executed,
The first privilege information is a coupon of the same privilege as the third privilege coupon, and cannot be used at the present time, but can be used by acquiring the second privilege information (hereinafter referred to as “notice”). Offer notice information consisting of “coupon”),
The notice coupon is displayed on the display unit so as to be distinguishable from the first privilege coupon by a display different from the first privilege coupon,
The said privilege information provision process outputs the said 3rd privilege information so that the said 3rd privilege coupon may be overwritten and displayed on the said notice coupon already displayed on the said display part, The computer program characterized by the above-mentioned.

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