Store terminal and reception system

Abstract

To provide a store terminal and a reception system configured to improve the convenience regarding the use of a service ticket.SOLUTION: A store terminal includes: first acquisition means which acquires facility information related to a user who is to make payment, from a first storage unit which stores, for each facility, facility information including facility identification information identifying a facility, user identification information identifying a user who uses the facility, and use information related to deriving a fee for using the facility; second acquisition means which acquires a service ticket corresponding to the user identification information included in the facility information acquired by the first acquisition means, from a second storage unit which stores user identification information of each user in association with service tickets that hold service information related to the use of the facility, the tickets being distributed to the users; and calculation means which calculates a fee for using the facility, on the basis of the use information included in the facility information and the service ticket.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a store terminal and a reception system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in stores such as retail stores and restaurants, membership services have been provided as a means of attracting consumers. In the membership service, various services are provided to consumers who have registered as members (hereinafter also referred to as members).

[0003] For example, electronically distributing service coupons that can be used for discounts and the like to members has been carried out. Also, for example, members are classified into multiple levels of ranks according to the number of times they use the store or the amount of purchases made at the store, and service coupons corresponding to the ranks are electronically distributed. A member who has received the distribution of the service coupon can enjoy services such as price discounts corresponding to the service coupon by applying for the use of the service coupon at the store.

[0004] In addition, depending on the form of the store or the facilities owned by the store, there is a transaction form in which reception is performed at the time of entry and accounting is performed at the time of exit. For example, in karaoke box stores, darts bars, manga cafes and other leisure facilities, or sports gyms, golf courses, bowling alleys and other sports facilities, reception is performed at the time of entry into the store or facility, and accounting for facility usage fees, the price of food and beverages consumed, etc. is performed at the time of exit. For example, conventionally, a section service providing system for providing occupancy sections that can be occupied and used by users has been proposed.

[0005] By the way, in the above-described transaction form, although a consumer can apply to a clerk or the like for the use of a service coupon when receiving reception, since the consumer will stay in the facility for a relatively long time, the consumer may forget to use the service coupon at the time of accounting. Also, on the store side, it is not always the case that the same employee handles both reception and accounting, and due to reasons such as transmission omission, accounting may be performed without the service coupon being used.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a store terminal and a reception system capable of improving the convenience related to the use of service tickets.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The store terminal according to the embodiment includes a first storage unit that stores facility information including facility identification information capable of identifying a facility, user identification information capable of identifying a user who uses the facility, and usage information related to deriving the usage fee of the facility for each facility, and a first acquisition unit that acquires the facility information related to the user to be accounted for from the first storage unit, and a second storage unit that stores in association with each other the user identification information of each user and a service ticket that holds service information related to the use of the facility distributed to the user, and a second acquisition unit that acquires the service ticket corresponding to the user identification information included in the facility information acquired by the first acquisition unit from the second storage unit, and a calculation unit that calculates the usage fee of the facility based on the usage information included in the facility information and the service ticket.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0009] Hereinafter, a reception device, an accounting device, and a transaction management system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, an example applied to a karaoke box store will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0010] In the present embodiment, a karaoke box store is a store having one or more facilities for enjoying karaoke, so-called karaoke boxes. Each karaoke box is set with a unique box number. The box number is a series of numbers set for individually identifying the karaoke box. The box number can be paraphrased as a room number or the like.

[0011] Generally, in a karaoke box store, before a user enters the karaoke box, the user inputs data necessary at the time of entry, such as the box number, the number of users, the start time of use, and the scheduled use time, into a reception device at the reception desk. Also, when the user leaves the karaoke box, the user inputs data necessary at the time of departure, such as the box number and the end time of use, into the reception device. By doing so, in the reception device, the usage fee of the karaoke box, that is, the so-called facility usage fee, corresponding to the usage time, the number of users, etc. for each user is calculated. Also, when the user eats or drinks inside the karaoke box, the fee for the eating and drinking is also added to the facility usage fee. Since the facility usage fee is displayed on the display device of the accounting device, the user pays the facility usage fee. Data related to the payment at this time is also input into the accounting device.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reception system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the reception system 100 includes a reception server 1, a member service server 2, a store terminal 3, an order terminal 4, and a kitchen terminal 5.

[0013] The reception system 100 connects the reception server 1 and the member service server 2, and the store terminal 3, the order terminal 4, and the kitchen terminal 5 via a communication network N. The store terminal 3, the order terminal 4, and the kitchen terminal 5 are provided at each of the karaoke box stores ST. The communication network N is typically a LAN (Local Area Network). The LAN may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. Also, a wide area network such as the Internet or an intranet, or a mobile communication network, etc. may be included in the communication network N.

[0014] The reception server 1 is an example of the first storage unit. The reception server 1 is a computer system for providing various services related to reception operations. The reception server 1 may provide services in an on-premises environment or in a cloud computing environment. The reception server 1 manages databases such as the box database 6, the member database 7, and the product database 8 in order to provide various services related to reception operations. Note that the reception server 1 may be composed of a plurality of servers instead of a single server.

[0015] The box database 6 is a database that stores data related to karaoke boxes. For example, the box database 6 stores data such as the number of available people, the basic fee, and the extension fee for each box number, which is an example of the facility identification information assigned to each karaoke box.

[0016] The member database 7 is a database that stores data related to users registered as members of the karaoke box store supplement, so-called members. For example, the member database 7 stores data such as name, age, member registration date, member validity period, and rank for each member code.

[0017] The member code is an example of the user identification information assigned to each member. A member card with the member code recorded is issued to the user who becomes a member. Alternatively, the member code is displayed in the form of a machine-readable code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code on the display device of the smartphone by dedicated application software installed on the user's smartphone or the like.

[0018] The rank indicates the relative positioning among members. The rank is preferably determined according to, for example, the contribution degree of the member to the karaoke box store ST. For example, a rank is assigned according to the number of uses or the usage frequency of the karaoke box store.

[0019] In addition, when a member reserves the use of a karaoke box in advance, the membership database 7 stores such reservation information for each member.

[0020] The product database 8 is a database that stores data related to products provided to users of the karaoke box. For example, the product database 8 stores data related to products such as product names and prices for each product code, which is identification information assigned to each product. Products include food, beverages, cooking ingredients, tobacco, etc. Also, rental items such as paid lighting fixtures, musical instruments, and audio equipment belong to products. Furthermore, in the karaoke box store ST, there are course menus such as using for 2 hours and having unlimited alcohol drinks, using for 2 hours and having unlimited drinks at the drink bar, etc. Such menus of the karaoke courses are also included in the products stored in the product database 8.

[0021] The member service server 2 is an example of the second storage unit. The member service server 2 is a computer system for providing various services to members. The member service server 2 may provide services in an on-premises environment or in a cloud computing environment. The member service server 2 manages databases such as the service ticket database 9 in order to provide various services to members. Note that the member service server 2 may be composed of a plurality of servers instead of a single server. Also, the reception server 1 and the member service server 2 may be the same server.

[0022] The service ticket database 9 is a database that stores data of service tickets distributed to members. For example, the service ticket database 9 stores data such as service tickets and expiration dates for each member code. Note that the service ticket database 9 can also be referred to as the second storage unit.

[0023] A service ticket is data electronically issued to a member and holds service information indicating service contents such as discounts and price cuts. Also, the service information includes a service ticket code that can identify one's own service ticket. A member can use the service ticket when using a karaoke box store (including karaoke box stores of the same chain). The expiration date is information indicating the year, month, and day on which the service ticket can be used.

[0024] The distribution of service tickets to members may be performed by a device (not shown) or by the member service server 2. In the latter case, the member service server 2 may distribute service tickets according to, for example, the usage frequency and number of times of each member at the karaoke box store ST in cooperation with the reception server 1. Also, the member service server 2 may distribute service tickets according to the rank of each member. In this case, it is preferable that the member service server 2 increases the benefits provided by increasing the discount amount or discount rate as the rank of the member is higher.

[0025] The store terminal 3 is a data processing device installed at the reception of a karaoke box store. Reception is a place where users stop before entering the karaoke box or after leaving the karaoke box. Reception is also called the front desk. Reception is usually provided near the entrance and exit of the karaoke box store and a customer service counter table is installed. For example, a plurality of store terminals 3 are arranged in one direction on the counter table.

[0026] Note that the installation method of the store terminal 3 is not particularly limited. Although details will be described later, the store terminal 3 may have an employee as the operator or a user as the operator. Therefore, the store terminal 3 may be installed in a form that allows both the employee and the user to be operators. For example, when installed on the counter table, the store terminal 3 may be installed on a rotating table that rotates in the horizontal direction, and the rotating table may be rotated as appropriate so that the operation surface of the store terminal 3 faces one side or the other side of the counter table.

[0027] The store terminal 3 has a reception function for receiving the input of the first data necessary when a user enters the facility. The first data is, for example, the box number of the karaoke box used by the user, the number of users, the start time of use, the scheduled use time, the course menu, the option menu, and the like. The course menu is the menu of the karaoke course described above. The option menu is a menu that can be selected by a user who does not select a course at the time of entry, and includes, for example, a drink bar, a one-drink system, and the like. The first data includes, for example, the number of people using the drink bar, the number of people using the one-drink system, and the types of beverages. That is, the first data may include order data of the product menu.

[0028] In addition, the store terminal 3 has a reception function for receiving the input of the second data necessary when a user exits the facility. The second data is, for example, the box number of the karaoke box used by the user, the end time of use, and the like. Needless to say, the items of the second data are not limited to the items described above. The second data is data that needs to be input at the time of exit.

[0029] Such a store terminal 3 can be referred to as a reception device or a billing device. Further, the store terminal 3 may constitute a reception device or a billing device by having all or part of the functions of the reception server 1.

[0030] The order terminal 4 is a data processing device installed in each karaoke box and used when a user places an order for goods. For example, a tablet PC is used as the order terminal 4. The user selects the goods to be ordered from the list of product menus displayed on the touch panel of the tablet PC and enters the quantity. By doing so, the user's order data is transmitted to the reception server 1 via the communication network N. Incidentally, the order terminal 4 may be a handy terminal carried by an employee and having a function of inputting the order details of goods received from the user. Also, the user installs store-exclusive application software on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone he / she owns, and by entering the ID of the application software, for example, the membership code, into the store terminal 3 at the time of entry, the smartphone can be used as an order terminal.

[0031] The kitchen terminal 5 is a display device installed in the kitchen where cooking of food and beverage menu items is performed. For example, a tablet PC is used as the kitchen terminal 5. On the display device of the tablet PC, data regarding the food and beverage menu items ordered by the user is displayed by the action of the reception server 1. The cook in the kitchen cooks the food and beverage menu items according to the content displayed on the kitchen terminal 5. The cooked food and beverage menu items are provided to the users in the karaoke box. Incidentally, the kitchen terminal 5 may be a printing device that prints data regarding the food and beverage menu items ordered by the user on a recording paper.

[0032] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the main circuit configuration of the store terminal 3. The store terminal 3 is mainly composed of a tablet PC 30. Then, devices such as a printer 31, a card reader 32, a change machine 33, and a cashless payment terminal 34 are respectively connected to this tablet PC 30 to constitute the store terminal 3. Note that the devices connected to the tablet PC 30 are not limited to these. For example, a scanner that optically reads machine-readable codes such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes, or a drawer for storing cash, gift vouchers, etc. may be connected to the tablet PC 30 to constitute the store terminal 3.

[0033] The tablet PC 30 includes a processor 301, a main memory 302, an auxiliary storage device 303, a clock 304, a communication unit 305, an imaging unit 306, a touch panel 307, a plurality of device interfaces 308, 309, 310, 311, and a system transmission path 312, etc. The system transmission path 312 includes an address bus, a data bus, control signal lines, etc. The system transmission path 312 connects the processor 301 to other units and transmits data signals exchanged between them.

[0034] The tablet PC 30 constitutes a computer by connecting the processor 301, the main memory 302, the auxiliary storage device 303, the clock 304, the communication unit 305, the imaging unit 306, the touch panel 307, and the plurality of device interfaces 308, 309, 310, 311 with the system transmission path 312.

[0035] The processor 301 corresponds to the central part of the above computer. The processor 301 controls each unit in order to realize various functions as the store terminal 3 according to an operating system or an application program. The processor 301 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 301 preferably includes a plurality of processor cores and is a multi-core processor capable of executing a plurality of processes in parallel.

[0036] The main memory 302 corresponds to the main storage part of the above computer. The main memory 302 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 302 stores an operating system or an application program in the non-volatile memory area. The main memory 302 may store data necessary for the processor 301 to execute processes for controlling each part in the non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 302 uses the volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 301. The non-volatile memory area is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory). The volatile memory area is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0037] The auxiliary storage device 303 corresponds to the auxiliary storage part of the above computer. For example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive) etc. can be the auxiliary storage device 303. The auxiliary storage device 303 stores various application programs executable by the processor 301, setting information related to the execution of the application programs, etc. The auxiliary storage device 303 stores data used by the processor 301 to perform various processes, data generated by the processes in the processor 301, etc.

[0038] The clock 304 measures the date and time. The processor 301 processes the date and time measured by the clock 304 as the current date and time.

[0039] The communication unit 305 is an interface for performing data communication with the reception server 1 via the communication network N. The communication unit 305 transmits data to the reception server 1 according to the instruction of the processor 301. Also, the communication unit 305 outputs the data received from the reception server 1 via the communication network N to the processor 301 via the system transmission path 312. The communication unit 305 is a wireless communication unit that performs data communication in accordance with wireless communication rules. The communication unit 305 may be a wired communication unit that performs data communication via a wired communication cable.

[0040] The imaging unit 306 is equipped with a camera and captures an image captured through the lens of the camera. The imaging unit 306 outputs the data of the captured image to the processor 301 via the system transmission path 312. The processor 301 has a function of analyzing the image captured by the imaging unit 306, reading a machine-readable code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code, and acquiring the information indicated by the code. For example, the imaging unit 306 has a function of reading a slip code or a member code for identifying a member, which will be described later.

[0041] The touch panel 307 functions as an input device and a display device of the store terminal 3. The touch panel 307 displays various screens related to the entry process and the exit process under the control of the processor 301. The touch panel 307 detects a touch operation on the screen by the operator and outputs a signal indicating the touch position to the processor 301.

[0042] The device interface 308 connects to the printer 31. The device interface 308 outputs print data to the printer 31. The printer 31 prints the print data of the receipt generated based on the first data and the like input during the admission process. The printer 31 prints the print data of the receipt generated based on the second data and the like input during the departure process. The receipt is a sheet of paper on which, for example, the box number of the karaoke box applied for by the user, the number of users, the start time of use, etc. are printed. The box number is also printed on the receipt in the form of a machine-readable code such as a barcode. The receipt is a sheet of paper on which transaction data such as the usage fee of the karaoke box, the items and prices of the ordered goods, and the total facility usage fee are printed.

[0043] The device interface 309 connects to the card reader 32. The device interface 309 captures the card data read by the card reader 32 and outputs it to the processor 301.

[0044] The card reader 32 obtains card data from a card compatible with the magnetic method, an IC card including a contact-type or non-contact-type IC chip. Specifically, the card reader 32 reads the data recorded on the card from a card medium such as a credit card. For example, when the data of a credit card is read by the card reader 32, the processor 301 authenticates the credit card. And if the credit card is authenticated, the processor 301 processes the settlement of the facility usage fee by the credit card.

[0045] In addition, when the membership card is realized by the application software of the mobile terminal possessed by the user, the imaging unit 306 may be configured to obtain the membership information by reading the membership code displayed on the mobile terminal.

[0046] The device interface 310 connects the change machine 33. The device interface 310 captures the denomination and the number of banknotes or coins inserted into the change machine 33 and outputs them to the processor 301. The processor 301 calculates the inserted amount based on the data captured via the device interface 310. Then, the processor 301 calculates the change amount from the inserted amount and the facility usage fee and processes the settlement of the facility usage fee in cash. At this time, the processor 301 outputs the change data to the change machine 33 via the device interface 310. The change machine 33 dispenses the necessary number of banknotes or coins according to the change data.

[0047] The device interface 311 connects the cashless payment terminal 34. The cashless payment terminal 34 supports cashless payments such as electronic money and code payments. The device interface 311 captures the data related to the cashless payment input to the cashless payment terminal 34 and outputs it to the processor 301. The processor 301 processes the settlement of the facility usage fee in cashless based on the data captured via the device interface 311.

[0048] The store terminal 3 with such a configuration can selectively switch between a manned mode and a self-service mode as operation modes. The manned mode is a mode in which an employee inputs the first data and the second data. That is, the manned mode is an operation mode in which an employee becomes the operator of the store terminal 3. Also, regarding the manned mode, an entry manned mode that accepts only the input of the first data, an exit manned mode that accepts only the input of the second data, and an entry / exit manned mode that accepts both the input of the first data and the input of the second data can be selected.

[0049] The self mode is a mode in which the user inputs the first data and the second data. That is, the self mode is an operation mode in which the user becomes the operator of the store terminal 3. Further, regarding the self mode, an entry self mode that accepts only the input of the first data, an exit self mode that accepts only the input of the second data, and an entry / exit self mode that accepts both the input of the first data and the input of the second data can be selected.

[0050] Note that in each of the manned mode and the self mode, the store terminal 3 operating in an operation mode that accepts only the input of the first data can also be referred to as a "reception device". Further, the store terminal 3 operating in an operation mode that accepts only the input of the second data can also be referred to as a "cashier device". Further, the store terminal 3 operating in an operation mode that accepts the input of both the first data and the second data can also be referred to as either a "reception device" or a "cashier device".

[0051] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the main circuit configuration of the reception server 1. The reception server 1 includes a processor 11, a main memory 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a clock 14, a communication interface 15, a system transmission path 16, and the like. The system transmission path 16 includes an address bus, a data bus, control signal lines, and the like. The system transmission path 16 connects the processor 11 to other units and transmits data signals exchanged between them. The reception server 1 constitutes a computer by connecting the processor 11 to the main memory 12, the auxiliary storage device 13, the clock 14, and the communication interface 15 via the system transmission path 16.

[0052] The processor 11 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The processor 11 controls each unit in order to realize various functions as the reception server 1 according to an operating system or an application program. The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU. The processor 11 preferably includes a plurality of processor cores and is a multi-core processor capable of executing a plurality of processes in parallel.

[0053] The main memory 12 corresponds to the main storage part of the above computer. The main memory 12 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. In the non-volatile memory area, the main memory 12 stores an operating system or an application program. The main memory 12 may store, in the non-volatile or volatile memory area, data necessary for the processor 11 to execute processes for controlling each part. The main memory 12 uses the volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 11. The non-volatile memory area is, for example, a ROM. The volatile memory area is, for example, a RAM.

[0054] The auxiliary storage device 13 corresponds to the auxiliary storage part of the above computer. For example, an EEPROM, an HDD, or an SSD etc. can be the auxiliary storage device 13. The auxiliary storage device 13 stores various application programs executable by the processor 11, setting information related to the execution of the application programs, etc. The auxiliary storage device 13 stores data used by the processor 11 to perform various processes, data generated by the processes in the processor 11, etc.

[0055] Also, the reception server 1 uses a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 13 as the areas of the above-mentioned box database 6, member database 7, and product database 8.

[0056] The clock 14 measures the date and time. The processor 11 processes the date and time measured by the clock 14 as the current date and time.

[0057] The communication interface 15 is an interface for performing data communication with each store terminal 3, each order terminal 4, and the kitchen terminal 5 via the communication network N.

[0058] The reception server 1 with such a configuration holds the box - specific file 121 in the volatile memory area in the main memory 12. Note that the volatile memory area or the main memory 12 that holds the box - specific file 121 can also be referred to as the first storage unit.

[0059] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data items of the box - specific file 121. The box - specific file 121 is a data file prepared for each karaoke box. The box - specific file 121 stores information about the user who is using the karaoke box. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the box - specific file 121 stores items such as box number, entry date and time, member code, number of users, order data, etc.

[0060] The box number is the facility identification information that can identify the karaoke box as described above, for example, the room number. The entry date and time is the date and time when the user entered the karaoke box. The usage time is calculated from the entry date and time and the departure date and time described later. The member code is the member code of the user. When multiple users enter their member codes at the time of reception, multiple member codes are stored. The number of users is the number of users. The order data is the data related to the products ordered by the user. The data such as the entry date and time, the number of users, and the order data stored in the box - specific file 121 is used for calculating the facility usage fee, etc. That is, the data such as the entry date and time, the number of users, and the order data is an example of the usage information related to the derivation of the usage fee of the karaoke box.

[0061] As described above, the box-specific file 121 is an area for storing information about users who have entered the karaoke box, which is a facility, information about the use of the facility from the time the user enters until they leave, and information about the product menu ordered by the user within the facility, in association with the box number, which is the facility identification information of the karaoke box. Note that in the box-specific file 121, the facility identification information of the karaoke box does not necessarily have to be the box number as it is. For example, a combination of the box number and a serial serial number may be adopted as the facility identification information of the karaoke box. Also, for example, a uniquely generated code may be adopted as the facility identification information of the karaoke box.

[0062] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the main circuit configuration of the member service server 2. The member service server 2 includes a processor 21, a main memory 22, an auxiliary storage device 23, a clock 24, a communication interface 25, a system transmission path 26, and the like. The system transmission path 26 includes an address bus, a data bus, control signal lines, and the like. The system transmission path 26 connects the processor 21 to the other components and transmits data signals exchanged therebetween. The member service server 2 constitutes a computer by connecting the processor 21, the main memory 22, the auxiliary storage device 23, the clock 24, and the communication interface 25 via the system transmission path 26.

[0063] The processor 21 corresponds to the central part of the above computer. The processor 21 controls each component in order to realize various functions as the member service server 2 according to an operating system or an application program. The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU. The processor 21 preferably includes a plurality of processor cores and is a multi-core processor capable of executing a plurality of processes in parallel.

[0064] The main memory 22 corresponds to the main storage part of the above computer. The main memory 22 includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 22 stores an operating system or an application program in the non-volatile memory area. The main memory 22 may store data necessary for the processor 21 to execute processes for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 22 uses the volatile memory area as a work area where data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 21. The non-volatile memory area is, for example, a ROM. The volatile memory area is, for example, a RAM.

[0065] The auxiliary storage device 23 corresponds to the auxiliary storage part of the above computer. For example, an EEPROM, an HDD, or an SSD etc. can be the auxiliary storage device 23. The auxiliary storage device 23 stores various application programs executable by the processor 21, setting information related to the execution of the application programs, etc. The auxiliary storage device 23 stores data used by the processor 21 to perform various processes, data generated by the processes in the processor 21, etc.

[0066] Also, the member service server 2 designates a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 23 as the area of the service ticket database 9 described above.

[0067] The clock 24 measures the date and time. The processor 21 processes the date and time measured by the clock 24 as the current date and time.

[0068] The communication interface 25 is an interface for performing data communication with the reception server 1, the store terminal 3, the order terminal 4, and the kitchen terminal 5 via the communication network N.

[0069] Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the functional configurations of the reception server 1, the member service server 2, and the store terminal 3 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configurations of the reception server 1, the member service server 2, and the store terminal 3.

[0070] The reception server 1 includes a first data management unit 101 as a functional configuration. The member service server 2 includes a second data management unit 201 as a functional configuration. The store terminal 3 includes an entrance processing unit 351 and an exit processing unit 352 as a functional configuration.

[0071] The functional configurations included in each of the reception server 1, the member service server 2, and the store terminal 3 are realized, for example, by the processor of each device operating according to an application program stored in the main memory and the auxiliary storage device. Note that part or all of the functional configurations included in each device may be realized by a hardware configuration such as a dedicated circuit.

[0072] The first data management unit 101 of the reception server 1 manages various data stored in the main memory 12 and the auxiliary storage device 13. For example, based on the first data transmitted from the store terminal 3, the first data management unit 101 registers information about the user and the like in the box-specific file 121 with the box number indicated by the first data. Also, the first data management unit 101 registers the order data transmitted from the order terminal 4 in the box-specific file 121 with the box number of the karaoke box where the order terminal 4 is installed and transfers it to the kitchen terminal 5.

[0073] Also, for example, when the first data management unit 101 receives an accounting call instruction indicating a box number or a member code from the store terminal 3, it reads out the box-specific file 121 including the indicated box number and member code and transmits it to the store terminal 3. Also, when the first data management unit 101 receives an accounting end notification indicating a box number from the store terminal 3, it clears the box-specific file 121 with the indicated box number. Here, clearing the box-specific file 121 means deleting information other than the box number from the box-specific file 121.

[0074] In addition, the first data management unit 101 manages databases such as the box database 6, the member database 7, and the product database 8. For example, when the first data management unit 101 receives reservation information from a member, it stores the reservation information in the member database 7 in association with the member code.

[0075] The second data management unit 201 of the member service server 2 manages databases such as the service ticket database 9. For example, the second data management unit 201 stores the distributed service tickets in the service ticket database 9 in association with the member code in response to an instruction from an external device. In addition, the second data management unit 201 deletes the service tickets that have reached the expiration date from the service ticket database 9. Further, when the second data management unit 201 is notified of the used information indicating the member code and the service ticket code of the service ticket from the store terminal 3, it deletes the corresponding service ticket from the service ticket database 9.

[0076] The entrance processing unit 351 of the store terminal 3 is an example of a reception unit, a registration unit, and an issuance unit. The entrance processing unit 351 executes the entrance processing described later. The exit processing unit 352 of the store terminal 3 is an example of a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a calculation unit, a first reception unit, a second reception unit, and an accounting unit. The exit processing unit 352 executes the exit processing described later.

[0077] Next, the main operations of the store terminal 3 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing performed by the store terminal 3. In this processing, an operation example when the store terminal 3 operates in the entrance / exit self mode will be described.

[0078] First, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 displays the top screen A on the touch panel 307 (step S11).

[0079] FIG. 8 is an example of the top screen A displayed by the store terminal 3. As shown in the figure, the top screen A is divided into two areas: an entrance area Aa and an exit area Ab. In the entrance area Aa, a "with reservation" button Aaa and a "without reservation" button Aab are arranged.

[0080] The "Reservation Existed" button Aaa is an operator that is operated by a user who has previously reserved a karaoke box when entering the venue. It can also be said that the "Reservation Existed" button Aaa is an operator that instructs the processor 301 that a user with a reserved karaoke box enters the venue. The "Reservation Not Existed" button Aab is an operator that is operated by a user who has not reserved a karaoke box when entering the venue. It can also be said that the "Reservation Not Existed" button Aab is an operator that instructs the processor 301 that a user without a reserved karaoke box enters the venue.

[0081] In the exit area Ab, a "Payment" button Aba is arranged. The "Payment" button Aba is an operator that is operated by a user who has used the karaoke box when leaving the store. It can also be said that the "Payment" button Aba is an operator that instructs the processor 301 to exit from the karaoke box.

[0082] The processor 301 of the store terminal 3 that displays the top screen A checks whether an entry operation has been performed (step S12). If no entry operation has been performed (step S12; No), the processor 301 checks whether an exit operation has been performed (step S13). If no exit operation has been performed (step S13; No), the processor 301 returns to step S12. In this way, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 that displays the top screen A waits for an entry operation or an exit operation to be performed in steps S12 to S13.

[0083] The operator of the store terminal 3 on which the top screen A is displayed is a user. The user performs an entry operation or an exit operation. That is, a customer who uses the karaoke box, namely the user, operates the store terminal 3 at the reception when coming to the store to perform an entry operation. After that, when finishing using the karaoke box and leaving the store, the user operates the store terminal 3 at the reception to perform an exit operation.

[0084] Specifically, a user who has made a reservation in advance and visited the store touches the "Reservation Exists" button Aaa on the top screen A. A user who visits the store without making a reservation touches the "No Reservation" button Aab on the top screen A. Thus, the operation of inputting the "Reservation Exists" button Aaa or the "No Reservation" button Aab is the entry operation. On the other hand, a user who leaves the store inputs the "Payment" button Aba on the top screen A. Thus, the operation of inputting the "Payment" button Aba is the exit operation.

[0085] In the waiting state from step S12 to step S13, when an entry operation is performed, the processor 301 executes an entry process (step S14). That is, when the "Reservation Exists" button Aaa or the "No Reservation" button Aab is input, the processor 301 executes an entry process.

[0086] Also, in the waiting state from step S12 to step S13, when an exit operation is performed, the processor 301 executes an exit process (step S15). That is, when the "Payment" button Aba is input, the processor 301 executes an exit process.

[0087] Next, with reference to FIG. 9, an operation example of the entry process will be described. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the entry process performed between the reception server 1 and the store terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 9, the entry process is realized by the cooperation of the reception server 1 and the store terminal 3. Note that the operations (processes) of the store terminal 3 described below are realized by the processor 301 functioning as an entry processing unit 351.

[0088] When the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 receives an entry operation, it determines whether the input button is the "Reservation Exists" button Aaa or the "No Reservation" button Aab (step S21). When the "Reservation Exists" button Aaa is input, the processor 301 displays a member input screen on the touch panel 307 (step S22). The member input screen is a screen for receiving the input of a member code.

[0089] The user causes the card reader 32 to read, for example, the data of the membership card. The processor 301 acquires the membership code read by the card reader 32 via the card reader 32 (step S23). Then, the processor 301 transmits the membership code to the reception server 1 (step S24).

[0090] The processor 11 of the reception server 1 searches the membership database 7 to acquire the reservation information of the user identified by the membership code (step S25), and transmits the reservation information to the store terminal 3 (step S26). The processor 301 of the store terminal 3 that has received the reservation information displays the user number input screen B on the touch panel 307 (step S27).

[0091] On the other hand, when the "No reservation" button Aab is input, the processor 301 displays the user number input screen B on the touch panel 307 (step S28).

[0092] FIG. 10 is an example of a display of the user number input screen B displayed by the store terminal 3. As shown in the figure, the user number input screen B is a screen for receiving the number of users and information on whether there is a user under 20 years old. In order to receive information on whether there is a user under 20 years old, the store terminal 3 may be configured to receive the input of a membership code associated with membership information such as age.

[0093] When the user inputs the number of users, etc. and touches the OK button, the processor 301 receives the information such as the input number of users (step S29).

[0094] Subsequently, the processor 301 displays a karaoke box selection screen on the touch panel 307 (step S30). The karaoke box selection screen is a screen for accepting selection of the box number of the karaoke box to be used. In addition, the karaoke box selection screen is also a screen for accepting selection of, in addition to the scheduled use time of the karaoke box, the course menu of the karaoke course, the option menu, and the like. The karaoke box selection screen preferably enables selection of the box numbers of the karaoke boxes in the available state based on the box-by-box file 121 and the like managed by the reception server 1. Specifically, on the karaoke box selection screen, the box numbers of the box-by-box files 121 in which information about the user such as the entry date and time is not stored, that is, the box numbers of the karaoke boxes in the available state, can be selected.

[0095] Such a user number input screen B and karaoke box selection screen are screens for accepting input of the first data necessary when the user enters the karaoke box. When the user selects a box number or the like, the processor 301 accepts information such as the selected box number (step S31).

[0096] Subsequently, the processor 301 generates print data for the reception slip and issues the reception slip by outputting it to the printer 31 (step S32). Here, the print data for the reception slip includes at least the box number. In addition, the print data for the reception slip may include the number of users, information on whether there are users under 20 years old, the scheduled use time, the course menu, the option menu, and the like. As a result, since the reception slip is issued from the printer 31, the user moves to the karaoke box with the reception slip. Note that when adopting a configuration in which the second data is input using the membership input screen in the exit process described later, the output of the reception slip may not be necessary.

[0097] The processor 301 also transmits the first data input via the user number input screen B, the karaoke box selection screen, and the like to the reception server 1 (step S33).

[0098] When the processor 11 of the reception server 1 receives the first information from the store terminal 3, it registers the information included in the first data in the box-specific file 121 with the box number input on the karaoke box selection screen (step S34). Specifically, the processor 11 of the reception server 1 stores the entry date and time, member code, number of users, course menu, option menu, etc. included in the first data in the box-specific file 121. The entry date and time is, for example, the date and time when the clock 304 of the store terminal 3 is timing when the "with reservation" button Aaa or the "without reservation" button Aab is input.

[0099] In this way, the entry process includes a process of displaying a screen for receiving the input of the first data, a process of issuing a reception slip based on the first data input through the screen, and a process of registering the first data in the reception server 1. Note that the reception slip may be issued by transmitting it to the user's smartphone as electronic data instead of issuing it on paper.

[0100] Next, with reference to FIG. 11, an operation example of the exit process will be described. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the exit process performed among the reception server 1, the member service server 2, and the store terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 11, the exit process is realized by the cooperation of the reception server 1, the member service server 2, and the store terminal 3. Note that the operation (process) of the store terminal 3 described below is realized by the processor 301 functioning as the exit processing unit 352.

[0101] When the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 detects that the "settlement" button Aba has been input, it displays a second data input reception screen on the touch panel 307 for receiving the input of the second data required when the user exits the karaoke box (step S41). The second data input reception screen is, for example, the member input screen described above.

[0102] When the membership input screen is displayed, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 acquires, as second data, the membership code read by the card reader 32 via the card reader 32 and the exit date and time (step S42). The exit date and time corresponds to the end time of use, and is, for example, the date and time when the clock 304 of the store terminal 3 is measuring time at the point when the membership code is input.

[0103] Also, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 may display, as a second data input reception screen, for example, a slip reading screen C.

[0104] FIG. 12 is an example display of the slip reading screen C displayed by the store terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 12, the slip reading screen C is a screen for instructing the user to hold the barcode of the reception slip in front of the camera. The user who has confirmed the slip reading screen C holds the barcode of the reception slip in front of the lens of the imaging unit 306. Here, the reception slip is issued from the store terminal 3 during the entry process.

[0105] When the barcode of the reception slip is read by the imaging unit 306, the processor 301 acquires, as second data, the box number and the exit date and time by analyzing the barcode (step S42). The exit date and time corresponds to the end time of use, and is, for example, the date and time when the clock 304 of the store terminal 3 is measuring time at the point when the "Accounting" button Aba is touched.

[0106] That is, second data is acquired in step S42. Based on the second data acquired in step S43, the processor 301 transmits an accounting call request specifying the membership code or the box number to the reception server 1 (step S43).

[0107] When the processor 11 of the reception server 1 receives an accounting call request from the store terminal 3, it reads out the box-specific file 121 specified in the accounting call request (step S44) and transmits it to the store terminal 3 (step S45).

[0108] For example, when a member code is specified in an accounting call request, the processor 11 reads out the box-specific file 121 containing the specified member code and transmits it to the store terminal 3. For example, when a box number is specified in an accounting call request, the processor 11 reads out the box-specific file 121 of the specified box number and transmits it to the store terminal 3.

[0109] When the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 receives the box-specific file 121 from the reception server, it determines whether the member code is included in the box-specific file 121 (step S46). When the member code is acquired in step S42, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 may skip step S47 and immediately move to step S48.

[0110] When the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 determines that the member code is not included in the box-specific file 121, it calculates the facility usage fee for the karaoke box used based on the departure date and time acquired in step S42 and the box-specific file 121 (step S47).

[0111] Specifically, the processor 301 calculates the usage time from the entry date and time and the departure date and time described in the box-specific file 121, and calculates the usage fee for the karaoke box based on the calculated usage time. In addition, the processor 301 adds the price of the goods based on the order data described in the box-specific file 121 to the usage fee of the karaoke box to calculate the facility usage fee.

[0112] On the other hand, when the member code is included in the box-specific file 121, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 transmits the member code to the member service server 2 in order to acquire the service ticket distributed to the member of the member code (step S48).

[0113] In addition, when the box - specific file 121 contains a plurality of membership codes, the processor 301 may transmit all the membership codes to the membership service server 2, or may select one representative membership code and transmit it to the membership service server 2. There is no particular limitation on the method of selecting the membership code, and various methods can be adopted. For example, when it is possible to identify the membership code of the member who made the reservation, the processor 301 may select the membership code of the member who made the reservation. Also, for example, the processor 301 may inquire of the reception server 1 about the ranks of the members corresponding to the membership codes included in the box - specific file 121, and select a membership code based on the ranks obtained by the inquiry. For example, the processor 301 may select the membership code of the member with the highest rank among the obtained ranks.

[0114] When the processor 21 of the membership service server 2 receives a membership code from the store terminal 3, it reads out the service ticket associated with the membership code from the service ticket database 9 (step S49). When receiving a plurality of membership codes from the store terminal 3, the processor 21 of the membership service server 2 reads out the service tickets associated with each of the membership codes from the service ticket database 9. The processor 21 of the membership service server 2 transmits the read - out service tickets to the store terminal 3 (step S50).

[0115] When the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 acquires a service ticket from the membership service server 2, based on the service content of the acquired service ticket, the departure date and time acquired in step S42, and the box - specific file 121, it calculates the facility usage fee for the karaoke box (step S51).

[0116] For example, when the service content of the service ticket indicates a discount or reduction, the processor 301 calculates the facility usage fee to which the service ticket is applied by reducing the amount corresponding to the service content of the service ticket from the usage fee of the karaoke box or the price of the ordered goods described above.

[0117] When the membership service server 2 acquires one or more service tickets, the processor 301 may display on the touch panel 307 a screen that enables the user to select a service ticket to be used. For example, the processor 301 displays the service content provided by the service ticket acquired from the membership service server 2, and accepts a selection operation of the service ticket (service content) to be used. The number of selectable service tickets may be one or more. For example, the processor 301 permits multiple selections for service tickets that can be used in combination with other service tickets.

[0118] Subsequently, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 displays on the touch panel 307 a payment method selection screen that enables selection of a payment method for the facility usage fee (step S52). On the payment method selection screen, for example, operators for selecting payment methods such as cash, cashless payments such as electronic money and code settlement, are displayed. The user selects a desired payment method from the payment method selection screen.

[0119] When the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 accepts the selection of the payment method, the processor 301 executes accounting processing for paying the facility usage fee based on the payment amount paid by the accepted payment method (step S53). Then, the processor 301 generates receipt print data including the first data, the second data, the breakdown of the accounting processing, etc., and issues a receipt by outputting the data to the printer 31 (step S54).

[0120] Note that after executing the accounting processing, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 transmits to the reception server 1 an accounting end notification indicating the box number of the box file 121. Further, when a service ticket is used, the processor 301 transmits to the membership service server 2 used information indicating the member code and the service ticket code of the used service ticket. As a result, the karaoke box related to the user for whom the accounting processing has been completed becomes available. Also, the service ticket used by the user becomes a used state and is deleted from the service ticket database 9.

[0121] As described above, the exit process includes a process of displaying a screen for receiving the input of the second data, a process of obtaining the usage status of the karaoke box from the reception server 1 based on the second data input via the screen, a process of obtaining a service ticket from the membership service server 2, and a process of settling the facility usage fee. Note that the receipt issued in the settlement process may be an electronic receipt.

[0122] As described above, when performing the exit process, the store terminal 3 of the present embodiment obtains, from the reception server 1 that stores the box-specific file 121 including the box number, the member code, the entry date and time, the number of users, the order data, etc. for each karaoke box, the box-specific file 121 related to the user to be accounted for. Also, the store terminal 3 obtains, from the membership service server 2 that stores the member code of each user in association with the service ticket distributed to the user, the service ticket corresponding to the member code included in the obtained box-specific file 121. Then, the store terminal 3 calculates the facility usage fee of the karaoke box based on the box-specific file 121 and the service information of the service ticket.

[0123] Thereby, the user of the karaoke box can settle the bill with the facility usage fee applied with the service ticket without being aware of the existence of the service ticket when exiting the karaoke box. Therefore, the store terminal 3 of the present embodiment can improve the convenience related to the use of the service ticket.

[0124] Also, the store terminal 3 of the present embodiment obtains the box number of the karaoke box for which the user applied for use when entering from the reception slip, and obtains the box-specific file 121 corresponding to the obtained box number from the membership service server 2. Also, the store terminal 3 of the present embodiment obtains the member code of the user input when entering from the membership card or the like, and obtains the box-specific file 121 corresponding to the obtained member code from the membership service server 2.

[0125] As a result, users of the karaoke box only need to perform the normal operation of applying for a box number or entering a membership code when entering the venue, and can settle the bill with the facility usage fee applied with the service ticket without being aware of the existence of the service ticket when leaving the karaoke box. Therefore, the store terminal 3 of the present embodiment can improve the convenience related to the use of the service ticket.

[0126] In addition, the above-described embodiment can be appropriately modified and implemented by changing a part of the configuration or function of each of the above-described devices. Therefore, some modification examples related to the above-described embodiment will be described as other embodiments below. In the following, the points different from the above-described embodiment will be mainly described, and detailed descriptions of the points common to the already described content will be omitted. Further, the modification examples described below may be implemented individually or in appropriate combination.

[0127] (Modification Example 1) In the above-described embodiment, the form in which the store terminal 3 acquires the service ticket from the membership service server 2 at the time of the exit process has been described. However, the acquisition source of the service ticket is not limited to the membership service server 2.

[0128] For example, the store terminal 3 may acquire the service ticket from the service ticket database 9 stored in its own auxiliary storage device 303 by using a part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 303 as the area of the above-described service ticket database 9. In such a configuration, the store terminal 3 can realize the same exit process as the above-described embodiment without accessing the membership service server 2.

[0129] Note that the service ticket database 9 may be independently managed by the store terminal 3 or may be mirrored from the service ticket database 9 of the membership service server 2.

[0130] (Modification Example 2) In the above-described embodiment, the store terminal 3 has been described in a form in which, at the time of the exit process, by reading the box number included in the reception slip, the membership code associated with the box number is acquired from the reception server 1. However, when the membership code is input at the time of the entry process, the input membership code may be included in the reception slip and output.

[0131] In this case, when the reception slip is read at the time of the exit process, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 may immediately execute the process related to the acquisition of the service ticket based on the membership code included in the reception slip. Thereby, since the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 can perform the process related to the acquisition of the box-by-box file 121 for the reception server 1 and the process related to the acquisition of the service ticket for the membership service server 2 in parallel, the efficiency of the process can be improved.

[0132] (Modification Example 3) In the above-described embodiment, the store terminal 3 accesses the membership service server 2 at the time of the exit process to check the presence or absence of the service ticket. However, the timing for checking the presence or absence of the service ticket is not limited to the time of the exit process and may be performed at the time of the entry process.

[0133] In this case, when the membership code is input in the entry process, the processor 301 of the store terminal 3 may transmit the membership code to the membership service server 2 to acquire the service ticket associated with the membership code from the membership service server 2. Also in this case, it is preferable that the processor 301 presents the presence of the available service ticket to the user by displaying on the touch panel 307 a screen representing the service content provided by the acquired service ticket.

[0134] Thereby, the user can easily check the presence of the available service ticket and the service content provided at the time of entry into the karaoke box store ST. Therefore, according to this modification example, the convenience related to the use of the service ticket can be further improved.

[0135] (Modification Example 4) In the above-described embodiment, the store terminal 3 is mainly constituted by the tablet PC 30, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the store terminal 3 may be mainly constituted by a personal computer provided with a keyboard and a display. Further, it is also possible to use a general-purpose commodity registration device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal as the store terminal 3.

[0136] (Modification Example 5) In the above-described embodiment, the facility used by the user is a karaoke box, and the store terminal 3 installed at the reception of the karaoke box store ST that operates the karaoke box is exemplified. However, the target facility is not limited to the karaoke box. For example, it may be a leisure facility such as a dart bar or a manga café, or a sports facility such as a gym, a golf course, or a bowling alley. That is, the store terminal 3 installed at the reception of these facilities may be configured as in the above-described embodiment.

[0137] Note that the first data required when the user enters the facility and the second data required when the user leaves the facility shall be appropriately changed according to the form of the facility. For example, in a facility where the facility usage fee is fixed, it may be possible to input data related to the accounting of the facility usage fee as the first data.

[0138] As described above, the embodiments (and modification examples) of the present invention have been described. However, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, combinations, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and its equivalent scope.

[0139] In addition, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment is provided by being pre-installed in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) provided in the device, but is not limited thereto. For example, the program may be configured to be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc. in an installable or executable file format. Further, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, and also includes a storage medium that has downloaded and stored or temporarily stored a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like.

[0140] Alternatively, the program executed by each device of the above-described embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and provided by being downloaded via the network, or may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0141] 1 Reception server 2 Membership service server 3 Store terminal 4 Order terminal 5 Kitchen terminal 6 Box database 7 Membership database 8 Product database 9 Service ticket database 100 Reception system 101 First data management unit 201 Second data management unit 351 Entrance processing unit 352 Exit processing unit

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Claims

1. First acquisition means for acquiring facility information related to a user to be billed from a first storage unit that stores facility information including facility identification information that can identify a facility, user identification information that can identify a user who uses the facility, and usage information related to derivation of usage fees for the facility for each facility; Second acquisition means for acquiring a service ticket corresponding to the user identification information included in the facility information acquired by the first acquisition means from a second storage unit that stores in association the user identification information of each user and a service ticket that holds service information related to use of the facility distributed to the user; Calculation means for calculating the usage fee for the facility based on the usage information included in the facility information and the service ticket; A store terminal comprising the above.

2. The first acquisition means acquires facility information corresponding to the facility identification information from the first storage unit based on the facility identification information of the facility for which use was applied when the user entered the facility. The store terminal according to Claim 1.

3. The first acquisition means acquires facility information corresponding to the user identification information from the first storage unit based on the user identification information of the user input when entering the facility. The store terminal according to Claim 1.

4. Further comprising accounting means for performing accounting processing based on the usage fee calculated by the calculation means. The store terminal according to Claim 1.

5. A reception system having a reception device and an accounting device, The reception device is Reception means for receiving input of user identification information that can identify a user; Registration means for registering in a first storage unit facility information including the user identification information received by the reception means, facility identification information that can identify the facility used by the user corresponding to the user identification information, and usage information related to derivation of usage fees for the facility; Comprising The accounting device is First acquisition means for acquiring facility information related to a user to be billed from the first storage unit; Second acquisition means for acquiring a service ticket corresponding to the user identification information included in the facility information acquired by the first acquisition means from a second storage unit that stores in association the user identification information of each user and a service ticket that holds service information related to use of the facility distributed to the user; Calculation means for calculating the usage fee for the facility based on the usage information included in the facility information and the service ticket; A reception system comprising the above.

6. The reception device is The issuing means for issuing a receipt slip including either or both of the user identification information received by the receiving means and the facility identification information of the facility used by the user of the user identification information is further provided. The accounting device further includes a reading means for reading the information included in the receipt slip, Based on the information read by the reading means, the first acquisition means acquires facility information related to the user to be accounted for from the first storage unit. The reception system according to claim 5.

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