System

Abstract

To enable users to easily receive goods and services.SOLUTION: Provided is a system that includes: first means for setting goods to be received; second means for displaying an identification code associated with merchandise information that can be used to identify the set goods, to receive the goods; third means for reading the displayed identification code; and fourth means for acquiring the merchandise information associated with the read identification code.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1B

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a payment management device that preferably supports electronic payment for a product or service provided by a specific provider, which occurs at a time later than the time of reservation. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7467583 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily receive the provision of goods and services, or to provide a novel technology that differs from the inventions described in the above prior art documents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] By way of example, the following solution is provided:

[0006] [1] A first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for displaying an identification code associated with the product information that can be used to identify the set product in order to receive the product; a third means for reading the displayed identification code; and a fourth means for acquiring product information linked to the read identification code.

[0007] [2] A first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for transmitting, via short-range wireless communication, an identification code associated with product information used to identify the set product in order to receive the product; a third means for receiving the transmitted identification code; and fourth means for acquiring product information linked to the received identification code.

[0008] [3] A first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for displaying an identification code consisting of text linked to product information used to identify the set product in order to receive the product; a third means for acquiring the identification code manually input by a user; and a fourth means for acquiring product information linked to the acquired identification code.

[0009] [4] A user terminal and a store system are provided, the first means and the second means are provided in the user terminal, The system according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the third means and the fourth means are provided in the store system.

[0010] [5] The identification code is associated with a provision condition, the fourth means acquires a provision condition associated with the identification code, A system according to any one of [1] to [4], comprising a fifth means for determining whether or not to provide the product based on the acquired provision conditions.

[0011] [6] The identification code is linked to provision status information indicating the provision status of the product, the fourth means acquires provision status information linked to the identification code, A system according to any one of [1] to [5], further comprising a fifth means for determining whether or not the product can be provided based on the acquired provision status information.

[0012] [7] (1) The number of times the set product can be provided is limited to one time, and the provision status information indicates whether the product has been provided, or (2) The system described in [6], wherein the number of times the set product can be provided is set to a maximum of two or more, and the provision status information indicates the number of times the product is provided.

[0013] [8] the product information and availability information indicating the availability status of the product are associated with each other; The system according to any one of [1] to [7], further comprising a fifth means for updating the provision status information after processing by the third means.

[0014] [9] The system described in [8], wherein the number of times the set product is provided is not limited to one time, and the provision status information indicates the number of times the product is provided.

[0015]

[10] The identification code is linked to payment information indicating whether or not payment for the product has been completed, The fourth means acquires payment information linked to the identification code, A system described in any of [1] to [9], comprising a fifth means for determining whether or not payment is necessary based on the acquired payment information.

[0016]

[11] the second means displays an identification code including the product information, The system according to any one of [1] to

[10] , wherein the fourth means acquires product information contained in the identification code.

[0017]

[12] The system comprises a user terminal, a management system, and a store system, the first means and the second means are provided in the user terminal, the third means and the fourth means are provided in the store system, a sixth means provided in the management system for storing the product information and provision status information indicating a provision status of the product in association with each other; a seventh means provided in the store system for transmitting information for updating the provision status information to the management system after reading the identification code; The system described in

[11] , further comprising: an eighth means provided in the management system for updating the provision status information in response to receiving information for updating the provision status information.

[0018]

[13] a ninth means for storing the product information and the provided identification information in association with each other; the second means displays an identification code including the provided identification information, The system according to any one of [1] to

[12] , wherein the fourth means acquires product information associated with the provided identification information included in the identification code.

[0019]

[14] The system comprises a user terminal, a management system, and a store system, the first means and the second means are provided in the user terminal, the third means and the fourth means are provided in the store system, the ninth means is provided in the management system, The system described in

[13] , wherein the fourth means acquires product information by making an inquiry to the management system based on the provided identification information.

[0020]

[15] the ninth means stores provision status information indicating a provision status of the product in association with the provision identification information; The system described in

[14] , wherein the management system includes a tenth means for updating the provision status information in response to an inquiry from the fourth means.

[0021]

[16] A first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for writing product information that can be used to identify the product into a storage medium; and third means for transmitting the written product information by short-range wireless communication in order to receive the product.

[0022]

[17] A user terminal and a store system are provided, the storage medium, the first means, the second means, and the third means are provided in the user terminal; The system described in

[16] , wherein the store system includes a fourth means for receiving the product information transmitted from the third means via short-range wireless communication.

[0023]

[18] the second means writes the provision conditions; the third means transmits the written provision conditions; The system described in

[17] , wherein the store system is provided with a fifth means for receiving the provision conditions and determining whether or not to provide the product based on the conditions.

[0024]

[19] the second means writes provision status information indicating the provision status of the product; The third means transmits the written provision status information, The system described in

[17] , wherein the store system is provided with a fifth means for receiving the availability information and determining whether the product can be provided based on the information.

[0025]

[20] the second means writes payment information indicating whether or not payment for the product has been completed; The third means transmits the written payment information, The system described in

[17] , wherein the store system includes a fifth means for receiving the payment information and determining whether or not payment is necessary based on the information.

[0026] [twenty one] the second means writes provision status information indicating the provision status of the product; The method according to any one of

[16] to

[20] , further comprising a sixth means for updating the written availability information after transmitting the product information.

[0027] [twenty two] The method according to any one of

[16] to

[20] , further comprising a sixth means for updating or deleting the written product information after transmitting the product information.

[0028] [twenty three] A system in which the "product" in the systems described in [1] to

[22] is replaced with a "service." [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1A] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product provision assistance system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 1B] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation of the product provision assistance system. [Figure 1C] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing data stored in a storage device. [Figure 2A] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a processing operation of the product provision assistance system. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2B is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the merchandise provision assistance system which is a first modified example of FIG. 2A. [Figure 2C] FIG. 2B is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the merchandise provision assistance system which is a second modified example of FIG. 2A. [Figure 2D] FIG. 2B is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the merchandise provision assist system which is a third modified example of FIG. 2A. [Figure 2E] FIG. 2B is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the product provision assistance system which is a fourth modified example of FIG. 2A. [Figure 3A] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product provision assist system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 3B] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation of the product provision assistance system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0031] (First embodiment) The first embodiment uses an identification code (hereinafter, QR code (registered trademark) is exemplified) to allow a product to be provided easily. That is, the product to be provided is set in advance, and the product can be provided by displaying and reading a QR code linked to the product at the location where the product is to be provided (hereinafter, a store is exemplified). This makes it possible to omit product selection at the store. This will be described in detail below.

[0032] 1A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product provision assistance system according to a first embodiment. The system includes a user terminal, a management system, and a store system, which are communicably connected to each other via a network.

[0033] The user terminal is, for example, a smartphone or tablet, and has an input IF such as a touch panel or buttons, and an output IF such as a display or speaker. The user terminal may also have a short-range wireless communication function (NFC or Bluetooth (both registered trademarks)) in addition to a communication function for sending and receiving data to and from the management system or store system.

[0034] The management system is composed of one or more devices (for example, a management server, a storage device) that can communicate with each other.

[0035] A store system is composed of one or more devices (for example, a store server, a store terminal including a QR code reader) that can communicate with each other. The store terminal is preferably installed at the store entrance, at the cash register, or at a customer table or counter in a restaurant. The store system may be integrated with a management system.

[0036] 1B is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the product provision assistance system. Note that in this specification and drawings, the order of each process may be changed or omitted as appropriate.

[0037] First, the user terminal sets one or more products to be provided (S1). The product setting may be performed based on a predetermined operation of the user terminal by the user (for example, an operation of displaying a web page created by the product provider on the user terminal and selecting a desired product from multiple products displayed there). Alternatively, the user terminal may perform the setting automatically based on user information registered in the user terminal, the usage history of the user terminal, etc. Information that can be used to identify the set product (hereinafter referred to as "product information") is sent to the management system.

[0038] In S1, the user terminal may set provision conditions, such as the location (store) where the product can be provided, the time when the product can be provided, the deadline for receiving the product, and the number and attributes (age, gender, etc.) of people who will receive the product.

[0039] The provision conditions may be set based on a predetermined operation by the user on the user terminal (for example, an operation of displaying a web page created by the product provider on the user terminal and selecting a desired option from multiple options (location (store)), time, etc.) displayed there). Alternatively, the user terminal may automatically set the conditions based on user information (age, gender, etc.) registered in the user terminal, the user terminal's usage history, etc. The product provision conditions are transmitted to the management system.

[0040] In addition, in S1, the user may use the user terminal to make a payment (for example, a credit card payment) to receive the product. The user may be able to choose whether to make the payment in S1 before receiving the product or after receiving it. In this case, payment information indicating whether payment has been made is generated by the user terminal and transmitted to the management system.

[0041] This processing in S1 can be performed before arriving at the store where the product will be provided (for example, while traveling).

[0042] The management system stores product information, product provision conditions, and payment information in a storage device (S2, see FIG. 1C). As an example, the product information, provision conditions, payment information, and unique provision identification information are stored in association with one another. This information may be further associated with provision status information indicating the provision status of the product (whether it has been provided, the number of times it has been provided, etc.). The storage device may be included in the management system, may be located in the user terminal or the store system, or may be external. The provision identification information may be generated by the management system, or may be generated by the user terminal and transmitted to the management system together with the product information, etc.

[0043] To receive the product selected in S1, a QR code linked to the product information is displayed on the display of the user terminal (S3). Here, "linked" means that the product information may be included in the QR code itself, or that the product information may be associated with some information included in the QR code itself (for example, the above-mentioned provision identification information). Furthermore, the QR code may be linked to provision conditions and / or payment information.

[0044] This processing in S3 may be performed before arriving at the store (for example, while traveling), but is usually expected to be performed after arriving at the store.

[0045] Then, for example, when the user holds the QR code over a QR code reader of a store terminal installed in the store, the store system reads the QR code displayed on the user terminal (S4). In other words, the store system acquires the QR code.

[0046] The store system then communicates with the management system as needed to acquire product information linked to the read QR code (S5). This allows the product to be provided to the user. In response to acquiring the product information, the store system may perform processing (such as starting production of the product, issuing instructions to employees, etc.) to provide the product identified by the product information.

[0047] Furthermore, if a provision condition is linked to the QR code, the store system also acquires the provision condition. The store system may determine whether or not to provide the product identified by the product information based on the provision condition. If it determines that the product cannot be provided, the store system may transmit a message to that effect to the user terminal or the management system.

[0048] Furthermore, if payment information is linked to the QR code, the store system also acquires the payment information. Based on the payment information, the store system may determine whether or not payment is required at the store. If it determines that payment is required, the store system may perform payment processing or a process to prompt payment.

[0049] Furthermore, if the QR code is linked to availability information, the store system may acquire the availability information and determine whether or not the product is available based on this information.

[0050] After S4, the management system updates the provision status information (S6). For example, if the provision status information indicates whether the product has been provided, the provision status information is updated to indicate that the product has been provided. Alternatively, if the provision status information indicates the number of times the product has been provided, the provision status information is updated to increase the number of times the product has been provided.

[0051] This will be explained in more detail below. 2A is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the product provision assistance system. First, an example in which the product is provided only once is shown.

[0052] The user terminal sets one or more products to be provided (S11), and the product information is sent to the management system.

[0053] The management system stores the product information, the provision status information, and the provision identification information in a storage device in association with each other (S21). The provision status information here indicates whether the product has been provided or not, and initially indicates that the product has not been provided.

[0054] Then, in order to receive the product set in S11, a QR code linked to the product information is displayed on the user terminal as follows: That is, the user terminal sends a QR code display request to the management system (S12). In response, the management system sends provision identification information to the user terminal (S22). The user terminal then generates a QR code including the provision identification information and displays it on its display (S23). Alternatively, the management system sends information for displaying the QR code including the provision identification information to the user terminal, and the user terminal displays the QR code based on that information. This QR code itself does not need to include product information. However, the QR code is linked to the product information via the provision identification information.

[0055] The timing of transmitting the provided identification information from the management system to the user terminal is arbitrary. If the provided identification information is transmitted to the user terminal before the QR code is displayed (for example, after S21 and before S12), the QR code display request does not need to be transmitted to the store system. Alternatively, the provided identification information may be generated by the user terminal and transmitted to the management system together with the product information set in S11. In this case, the QR code display request does not need to be transmitted to the store system. In other words, the user terminal only needs to have the provided identification information associated with the product information, and the QR code display request can be omitted.

[0056] If the provision status information indicates that the product has already been provided, the management system that has received the QR code display request may transmit information indicating that the product has already been provided to the user terminal. In other words, the management system does not transmit information for displaying a QR code linked to the product information to the user terminal. In response to this, the user terminal may display on its display a message that the QR code cannot be displayed because the product has already been provided.

[0057] The store system reads the QR code displayed on the user terminal using, for example, a QR code reader (S31). As a result, the store system obtains provision identification information. The store system then obtains product information linked to the read QR code as follows: The store system inquires about product information by sending provision identification information to the management system (S32). In response, the management system transmits product information associated with the provision identification information from the store system to the store system (S23). This allows the store system to obtain the product information, and the store provides the product to the user.

[0058] In S32, the store system may inquire whether the corresponding product has been provided. Then, in S23, the management system may send information indicating whether the product has been provided to the store system based on the provision status information.

[0059] The management system updates the provision status information to indicate that the product has been provided (S24). As an example, the management system may determine that the product has been provided based on the inquiry of S32 and perform the update. Alternatively, information for updating the provision status information (for example, information indicating that the QR code has been read) may be sent from the user terminal or the store system to the management system along with the provision identification information, and the store system may update the provision status information associated with the provision identification information accordingly. It can also be said that the management system updates the provision status information in response to the display of the QR code (S13) or the reading of the QR code (S31).

[0060] The management system then sends a notification to the user terminal indicating that the product has been provided. After receiving this notification, it is desirable that the user terminal cannot display the QR code associated with the product information.

[0061] Fig. 2B is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of a product provision assistance system that is a first modified example of Fig. 2A. In Fig. 2B, product information is included in a QR code. Below, a description of the commonalities with Fig. 2A will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

[0062] In S22', the management system transmits the provision identification information and the product information to the user terminal. Then, in S13', the user terminal generates a QR code (a QR code linked to the product information) including the product information (and, if necessary, the provision identification information) and displays it on its display. Note that the QR code display request may be omitted, as in FIG. 2A.

[0063] In this example, the store system can obtain product information from the QR code read in S31 (S32'). In other words, because the QR code itself contains the product information, the store system does not need to query the management system (S32 in FIG. 2A).

[0064] In this case, the store system may transmit information indicating that the QR code has been read to the management system together with the provision identification information (S33). In response, the management system updates the provision status information associated with the provision identification information to indicate that the product has been provided (S24).

[0065] As a method for acquiring product information, the product information may be contained in the QR code itself as shown in Fig. 2A, or the product information may be acquired by including provided identification information in the QR code and using this as a key to query the management system as shown in Fig. 2B. The above is not limited to product information, and the same applies to other information.

[0066] Fig. 2C is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of a product provision assistance system that is a second modified example of Fig. 2A. Below, a description of the points in common with Fig. 2A will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

[0067] In this example, provision status information is linked to the QR code. The store system that reads the QR code acquires the provision status information (S34). The acquisition method may be that the provision status information is included in the QR code itself, as in FIG. 2A, or that provision identification information is included in the QR code, as in FIG. 2B. The store system determines whether the product has been provided based on the provision status information (S35). If the product has been provided, an error is returned to the user terminal, indicating that further provision is not possible (S36). If the product has not been provided, the store system continues processing such as obtaining product information, as in FIG. 2A or 2B.

[0068] Fig. 2D is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of a product provision assistance system that is a third modified example of Fig. 2A. Below, a description of the commonalities with Fig. 2A will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

[0069] In S11', the user terminal sets one or more products to be provided and the provision conditions (S11). The provision conditions are sent to the management system. In S21', the management system associates the provision conditions with the provision identification information and stores them in the storage device.

[0070] In this example, the QR code is linked to the provision conditions. The store system that reads the QR code acquires the provision conditions (S37). The acquisition method may be that the provision conditions are included in the QR code itself, as in FIG. 2A, or that provision identification information is included in the QR code, as in FIG. 2B. The store system determines whether or not the product can be provided based on the provision conditions (S38). If the product cannot be provided, an error is returned to the user terminal indicating that the product cannot be provided (S39). If the product can be provided, the process of acquiring product information and the like continues, as in FIG. 2A or 2B.

[0071] The decision on whether to provide the product may be made by the store system or by an operator (a store clerk, etc.). For example, if the product is alcoholic beverage and the condition for providing it is age, the store clerk may make the decision visually.

[0072] Fig. 2E is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing operation of a product provision assistance system that is a fourth modified example of Fig. 2A. Below, a description of the points in common with Fig. 2A will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

[0073] In S11'', the user can choose whether or not to make payment to receive the product when setting up the product. Then, payment information indicating whether or not payment has been made is sent to the management system. In S21'', the management system associates the payment information with the provision identification information and stores it in the storage device.

[0074] In this example, payment information is linked to the QR code. The store system that reads the QR code acquires the payment information (S41). The acquisition method may be that the payment information is contained in the QR code itself, as in FIG. 2A, or that the QR code contains provided identification information, as in FIG. 2B. The store system determines whether payment has been made based on the payment information (S42).

[0075] If the payment is incomplete, the store system notifies the user that the payment is incomplete or prompts the user to make the payment (S43). In response to this, the user makes the payment to receive the product set in step S11''. The payment may be made at the user terminal (credit card payment, etc.), through the store system (IC card, etc.), or through an operator (store clerk) (cash, etc.).

[0076] If payment has already been made, or once payment has been completed in S43, the process continues with obtaining product information, etc., as in FIG. 2A or 2B.

[0077] In the above example, the product is provided only once, but the product may be provided only twice or more times. In this case, the provision status information indicates the number of times the product is provided.

[0078] In S22 of Fig. 2A etc., if the number of times the product has been provided, as indicated by the provision status information, has reached the upper limit, the management system that has received the QR code display request may transmit information indicating that the upper limit has already been reached to the user terminal. In other words, the management system does not transmit information for displaying a QR code linked to the product information to the user terminal. In response to this, the user terminal may display on its display a message indicating that the QR code cannot be displayed because the upper limit has already been reached for the product.

[0079] In S24, the management system increments the number of times the product has been provided, which is indicated by the provision status information, by one. Then, the management system transmits information indicating the number of times the product has been provided, to the user terminal. In response to this, the user terminal may display the number of times the product has been provided. Furthermore, if the number of times the product has been provided has reached the upper limit, it is desirable that the user terminal cannot display the QR code linked to that product information.

[0080] In S35 of FIG. 2C, the store system determines whether or not to provide the product based on whether or not the number of times the product has been provided, as indicated by the provision status information, has reached the upper limit.

[0081] In addition, even when the number of times the product is provided is two or more, the processes of FIGS. 2A to 2E can be applied.

[0082] Also, there may be no upper limit on the number of times a product can be provided. Specific examples include subscriptions (in which case, a certain period of time may be set as a provision condition), and a mode in which payment is not made in S11 but rather payment is made at the store each time a product is provided. In this case, the provision status information may not be necessary, or may indicate the number of times the product can be provided but is not used to determine whether or not the product can be provided.

[0083] Furthermore, whether the product can be provided once, there is a maximum number of times that is two or more, or there is no maximum number of times may be determined depending on the product.

[0084] As described above, according to the first embodiment, for example, by setting products in advance at any time before going to the store, it is possible to save the trouble of setting products after arriving at the store.

[0085] Note that an identification code other than a QR code (such as a barcode or alphanumeric characters) may be used as the identification code. Also, instead of reading the identification code, the store system may acquire the identification code by displaying the identification code on the user terminal and having the user manually input it. In this case, it is desirable that the identification code be text (especially alphanumeric characters) suitable for manual input by the user. Also, the identification code may be transmitted to the store system via communication (for example, near-field wireless communication). In this case, the identification code does not need to be displayed on the user terminal.

[0086] (Second embodiment) The second embodiment uses near field communication (NFC, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.) to allow a user to easily receive a product. That is, the product to be received is set in advance and written to a storage medium such as a user terminal, and information indicating the product is transmitted by near field communication at the location where the product is to be received (hereinafter, a store is exemplified), allowing the product to be received. Below, a description of the points in common with the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified, and differences will be mainly described.

[0087] 3A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product provision assistance system according to a second embodiment. This system includes a user terminal and a store system, and they are capable of communicating with each other. In the following, short-range wireless communication is exemplified as the communication, but the communication is not limited to this.

[0088] FIG. 3B is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the product provision assistance system.

[0089] As in S1 of FIG. 1B, the user terminal sets one or more products to be provided (S101). The user terminal may also set the provision conditions and make payment. The user terminal then writes product information (provision conditions, payment information, and provision status information, as necessary) to a storage medium possessed by the user terminal (S102). The above processing can be performed before arriving at the store where the products will be provided (for example, while traveling).

[0090] If the product can only be provided once, the provision status information may indicate whether the product has been provided. If the product can only be provided a maximum of two or more times, or if there is no maximum number of times, the provision status information may indicate the number of times the product has been provided.

[0091] When the user arrives at the store, in order to receive the product selected in S101, the user performs a predetermined operation on the user terminal, which transmits the product information (if necessary, provision conditions, payment information, and provision status information) written to the storage medium to the store system via short-range wireless communication (S103).

[0092] In response, the store system receives product information and the like via short-range wireless communication (S201). As a result, the product is provided to the user. In response to receiving the product information, the store system may perform processing to provide the product identified by the product information (such as starting production of the product or issuing instructions to employees). Note that, similar to the first embodiment, the store system may determine whether or not the product can be provided, or whether or not payment is required, based on the provision conditions, payment information, and provision status information (S202).

[0093] The store system transmits a notification of receipt confirmation of the product information, etc. to the user terminal via short-range wireless communication (S203).

[0094] After transmitting the product information, for example, in response to receiving the above-mentioned reception confirmation notice, the user terminal may update or delete at least part of the product information, provision conditions, payment information, and provision status information (S104). Deletion includes making it impossible to transmit the product information to the store system, or making it impossible to receive the product even if the product information could be transmitted.

[0095] In the above, the product information and the like are written to the user terminal, but it may also be written to a storage medium of a device (such as an IC card) that supports short-range wireless communication.

[0096] Furthermore, although the first and second embodiments relate to "products," they can also be applied to "services." To do so, simply read (substitute) "products" in each embodiment with "services."

[0097] Any part or all of the functions described in this specification may be realized by a program. The program mentioned in this specification may be non-transitoryly recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

[0098] Such a program may be installed on a computer (a so-called native application), in which case the program may be downloaded to the computer via a communication line (including wireless communication) such as the Internet, or may be distributed in a state where it is installed on the computer.

[0099] Alternatively, the program may be one that runs on a web browser (a so-called web app), in which case the computer may receive the program written in a markup language file (e.g., an HTML file) from a server and execute it using the web browser.

[0100] Based on the above description, a person skilled in the art may be able to conceive additional effects and various modifications of the present invention, but the aspects of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above. For example, inventions that extract only a part of each embodiment or inventions that combine multiple embodiments are naturally envisioned. Various additions, modifications, and partial deletions are possible within the scope of the conceptual idea and spirit of the present invention, which can be derived from the content defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0101] For example, what is described in this specification as a single device (or component, the same applies hereinafter) (including what is depicted as a single device in the drawings) may be realized by multiple devices. Conversely, what is described in this specification as multiple devices (including what is depicted as multiple devices in the drawings) may be realized by a single device. Alternatively, some or all of the means or functions included in a certain device (e.g., a server) may be included in another device (e.g., a user terminal). Furthermore, a "system" may consist of a single device, or may consist of two or more devices (e.g., a server and a user terminal, or multiple user terminals).

[0102] Furthermore, not all of the features described in this specification are essential requirements. In particular, features described in this specification but not included in the claims can be considered optional additional features.

[0103] Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the term "means" in this specification and claims refers to hardware itself (or a function realized by hardware) and does not include a human being (or human mental activity).

[0104] It should be noted that the applicant is merely aware of the inventions disclosed in the documents listed in the "Prior Art Documents" section of this specification, and the present invention does not necessarily aim to solve the problems of the disclosed inventions. The problem that the present invention aims to solve should be determined by taking into consideration the entire specification. For example, if this specification states that a specific configuration achieves a certain effect, it can also be said that the present invention solves a problem that is the reverse of that effect. However, it is not necessarily intended that such a specific configuration be an essential requirement.

Claims

1. a first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for displaying an identification code associated with the product information that can be used to identify the set product in order to receive the product; a third means for reading the displayed identification code; and a fourth means for acquiring product information linked to the read identification code.

2. a first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for transmitting, via short-range wireless communication, an identification code associated with product information used to identify the set product in order to receive the product; a third means for receiving the transmitted identification code; and a fourth means for acquiring product information linked to the received identification code.

3. a first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for displaying an identification code composed of text linked to product information used to identify the set product in order to receive the product; a third means for acquiring the identification code manually input by a user; and a fourth means for acquiring product information linked to the acquired identification code.

4. A user terminal and a store system are provided, the first means and the second means are provided in the user terminal, The system according to claim 1 , wherein the third means and the fourth means are provided in the store system.

5. The identification code is associated with a provision condition, the fourth means acquires a provision condition linked to the identification code, The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a fifth means for determining whether or not the product can be provided based on the acquired provision conditions.

6. The identification code is linked to provision status information indicating the provision status of the product, the fourth means acquires provision status information linked to the identification code; The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a fifth means for determining whether or not the product is available based on the acquired availability information.

7. (1) The number of times the set product can be provided is limited to one time, and the provision status information indicates whether the product has been provided, or (2) The system according to claim 6, wherein the set number of times the product can be provided is set to an upper limit of two or more, and the provision status information indicates the number of times the product has been provided.

8. the product information and availability information indicating the availability status of the product are associated with each other; The system according to claim 1 , further comprising: fifth means for updating the availability information after processing by the third means.

9. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the set number of times the product is provided is not limited to once, and the provision status information indicates the number of times the product is provided.

10. The identification code is linked to payment information indicating whether or not payment for the product has been completed, The fourth means acquires payment information linked to the identification code, The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a fifth means for determining whether or not payment is necessary based on the acquired payment information.

11. the second means displays an identification code including the product information, 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said fourth means acquires product information contained in said identification code.

12. The system comprises a user terminal, a management system, and a store system, the first means and the second means are provided in the user terminal, the third means and the fourth means are provided in the store system, a sixth means provided in the management system for storing the product information and provision status information indicating a provision status of the product in association with each other; a seventh means, provided in the store system, for transmitting information for updating the provision status information to the management system after reading the identification code; 12. The system according to claim 11, further comprising: eighth means, provided in the management system, for updating the provision status information in response to receiving information for updating the provision status information.

13. a ninth means for storing the product information and the provided identification information in association with each other; the second means displays an identification code including the provided identification information, 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the fourth means acquires product information associated with the provided identification information included in the identification code.

14. The system comprises a user terminal, a management system, and a store system, the first means and the second means are provided in the user terminal, the third means and the fourth means are provided in the store system, the ninth means is provided in the management system, 14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the fourth means acquires the product information by making an inquiry to the management system based on the provided identification information.

15. the ninth means stores provision status information indicating a provision status of the product in association with the provision identification information; The system according to claim 14 , wherein the management system comprises tenth means for updating the provision status information in response to an inquiry from the fourth means.

16. a first means for setting a product to be provided; a second means for writing product information that can be used to identify the product into a storage medium; and third means for transmitting the written product information by short-range wireless communication in order to receive the product.

17. A user terminal and a store system are provided, the storage medium, the first means, the second means, and the third means are provided in the user terminal; The system according to claim 16 , wherein the store system further comprises a fourth means for receiving the product information transmitted from the third means via short-range wireless communication.

18. the second means writes the provision conditions; the third means transmits the written provision conditions; The system according to claim 17 , wherein the store system comprises a fifth means for receiving the provision conditions and determining whether or not the product can be provided based on the conditions.

19. the second means writes provision status information indicating a provision status of the product; the third means transmits the written provision status information; The system according to claim 17 , wherein the store system comprises a fifth means for receiving the availability information and determining whether the product can be provided based on the information.

20. the second means writes payment information indicating whether or not payment for the product has been completed; The third means transmits the written payment information, The system according to claim 17 , wherein the store system comprises a fifth means for receiving the payment information and determining whether or not payment is necessary based on the payment information.

21. the second means writes provision status information indicating a provision status of the product; 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising a sixth means for updating the written availability information after transmitting the product information.

22. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising a sixth means for updating or deleting the written product information after transmitting the product information.

23. A system in which "goods" in the systems of claims 1 to 3 and 16 are replaced with "services."

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