JP-7856590-B2 - Sales data processing device, program, and granting system

Inventors

• 安永 真明

Assignees

• 東芝テック株式会社

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20230206

Claims (4)

1. Accounting methods for performing accounting procedures on goods sold, An input means for receiving identification information to identify a customer, A generation means for generating authentication information based on the aforementioned identification information, The authentication information indicates that the person is eligible to receive the benefits granted in accordance with the aforementioned sale, and includes an output means for outputting the authentication information based on the identification information to a mobile terminal , A first transmission means that transmits the authentication information generated by the generation means to a device that authenticates the target, A sales data processing device equipped with the following features.
2. A second transmission means for transmitting the identification information to a device that generates the authentication information based on the identification information, The device further comprises a first receiving means for receiving the authentication information from the device, The output means outputs the authentication information received by the first receiving means. The sales data processing device according to claim 1.
3. Sales data processing device, Accounting methods for performing accounting procedures on goods sold, An input means for receiving identification information to identify a customer, A generation means for generating authentication information based on the aforementioned identification information, The authentication information indicates that the person is eligible to receive the benefits granted in accordance with the aforementioned sale, and includes an output means for outputting the authentication information based on the identification information to a mobile terminal , A first transmission means that transmits the authentication information generated by the generation means to a device that authenticates the target, A program to make it work.
4. A grant system comprising a sales data processing device and a server device, The aforementioned sales data processing device is Accounting methods for performing accounting procedures on goods sold, An input means for receiving identification information to identify a customer, A generation means for generating authentication information based on the aforementioned identification information, The authentication information indicates that the person is eligible to receive the benefits granted in accordance with the aforementioned sale, and includes an output means for outputting the authentication information based on the identification information to a mobile terminal , A first transmission means that transmits the authentication information generated by the generation means to a device that authenticates the target, Equipped with, The server device is A second receiving means that receives the authentication information output by the output means, An authentication means that authenticates whether a person is eligible to receive a benefit based on the authentication information stored in the memory unit and the authentication information received by the second receiving means, A third transmission means for transmitting the authentication result by the aforementioned authentication means, A granting system equipped with the following features.

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a sales data processing device, a program, and a data granting system. Traditionally, reward systems that grant points or other benefits to customers who visit a store are known. Such reward systems grant benefits when a customer's smartphone enters the store or when they arrive near the store. However, since the reward system requires customers to visit the store to receive the benefits, there are cases where customers do not purchase any products. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a reward granting system according to the first embodiment.Figure 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of a POS terminal.Figure 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of a mobile device.Figure 4 shows an example of the hardware configuration of an authentication server.Figure 5 shows an example of a point server hardware configuration.Figure 6 shows an example of the characteristic functional configuration of each device in the reward system.Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the point awarding process performed by the reward awarding system.Figure 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a reward system according to the second embodiment.Figure 9 shows an example of the characteristic functional configuration of each device included in the reward system.Figure 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the point awarding process performed by the reward awarding system. The following describes in detail embodiments of the sales data processing device, program, and data acquisition system with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are just one example of the sales data processing device, program, and data acquisition system, and do not limit their configuration or specifications. Traditionally, systems that award points or other benefits to customers who visit a store are well-known. Such systems are implemented with the aim of increasing sales and acquiring new customers. However, because this system awards points to customers who visit the store, it also awards points to customers who do not purchase any products. Therefore, this system may fail to achieve the projected sales targets. Furthermore, a system is known that awards points to customers who have a point card or similar system when they purchase a product. This system can increase the purchasing intent of customers who have a point card. However, since points are not awarded to customers without a point card, it is difficult to increase their purchasing intent. In other words, its effectiveness in acquiring new customers is relatively low. Therefore, one possible strategy is to output information indicating that a product is eligible for points when it is purchased. In this case, the customer's smartphone reads the information indicating that the product is eligible for points. The customer's smartphone then sends this information to the point-granting server, thereby receiving the points. This strategy is expected to be effective in acquiring new customers, as it allows points to be awarded even to customers without a point card. However, if the same information is output uniformly, and this information is uploaded to the web, points may be awarded to people who have not purchased any products. In response to this, customer information identifying the customer and information indicating eligibility for points are associated and transmitted to the server device that awards points. The customer's smartphone then receives points by transmitting the information indicating eligibility and the customer information to the server device. Because this method identifies the customer, even if uploaded to the web, points will not be awarded to individuals who have not purchased any products. However, this method requires the transmission of customer information to the server device that awards points, which could lead to the leakage of personal information. Therefore, the reward granting system 1 according to the first embodiment grants rewards to customers who purchase products by the method described below. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a reward system 1 according to the first embodiment. The reward system 1 is a system that awards points to customers as a reward for purchasing a product. The reward system 1 is an example of a reward system. The reward system 1 includes a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 10, a mobile terminal 20, an authentication server 30, and a point server 40. The POS terminal 10, authentication server 30, and point server 40 are connected via a network for communication. The mobile terminal 20 also connects to the point server 40 via the network. While the reward system 1 shown in Figure 1 has one POS terminal 10, one mobile terminal 20, one authentication server 30, and one point server 40, it may have multiple units. The POS terminal 10 is installed in retail stores and other similar locations. The POS te