Electronic taxi usage rights management system

Abstract

To provide an electronic taxi usage right management system that enables free transfer of electronic taxi usage rights and quickly responds to the needs of taxi users. [Solution] In the electronic taxi usage right management system 1, the management server generates and manages receipt handling rights that arise when an electronic taxi usage right is paid for, controls the transfer of receipt handling rights according to the intentions and settings of the contractor or user, stores information about the generated receipt handling rights, and sends and receives information with contractor terminals and user terminals via a network. The contractor terminal centralizes the receipt handling rights it holds according to the contractor's requests and displays them on the contractor terminal as receipts, and sends and receives information with the management server and user terminals via a network. The user terminal centralizes the receipt handling rights it holds according to the user's requests and displays them on the user terminal as receipts, and sends and receives information with the management server and contractor terminals via a network. The taxi in-vehicle tool pays for the electronic taxi usage right.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic taxi usage right management system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, most taxi tickets are paper tickets used to pay for taxi rides. Paper taxi tickets are issued to contract holders by taxi ticket issuing companies at the request of the contract holders, and are then distributed in advance by the contract holders to employees and other persons who will be using the taxis.

[0003] In addition, with conventional taxi tickets, when a taxi is used, the date, route, and fare are written on the taxi ticket, and the taxi driver collects the information from the taxi company. Each taxi company then bills the taxi ticket issuing company, which then compiles the usage fees according to a predetermined period and bills the contract holder.

[0004] In addition, companies, organizations, and other contractors may provide taxi tickets when inviting participants to an event. For example, a taxi ticket issuing company may issue a taxi ticket with the expiration date, route, and fare limit printed on it based on the details of the contractor's use.

[0005] However, because taxi drivers visually check the expiration date, usage limits, and other usage conditions printed on taxi tickets, they may make mistakes or overlook certain details, especially when handing over or receiving tickets in dark places, such as at night, leading to incorrect usage decisions. Incorrect usage decisions can lead to the use of expired or over-limit taxi tickets, which can lead to undesirable issues associated with unauthorized use. In addition, lost or stolen taxi tickets can be used fraudulently. At the request of the contract holder, a written notice of invalidation is issued to the taxi driver, warning them to retrieve the ticket. However, with so many taxi tickets on the market, visual inspection is limited, making it extremely difficult to completely invalidate tickets.

[0006] As one of the means to solve these problems, a system has been developed in recent years in which taxi tickets that were previously used as paper media are digitized and used as electronic taxi tickets.

[0007] There are several systems for issuing and managing such taxi tickets. Technologies have been disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). Patent Document 1 discloses a taxi ticket issuance management system that allows a user to obtain the required number of taxi tickets with restricted uses when needed.

[0008] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a system that improves the convenience of a taxi ticket issuance management system used by taxi ticket issuers, contractors who have entered into a contract with the taxi ticket issuer for the use of taxi tickets, users who use taxis using taxi tickets provided by the contractors, and taxi operators. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-091066 A [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6387545

[0010] However, the taxi ticket issuance management system described in Patent Document 1 was intended for use at special events and was not able to be used appropriately according to the needs of users. Furthermore, while the taxi ticket issuance management system described in Patent Document 2 improved convenience, the concept of a taxi ticket was similar to that of conventional paper taxi tickets, and electronic tickets were used as a substitute for paper. Furthermore, such conventional systems did not have the functionality to issue and manage receipts. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] As a result of intensive research into solving these problems, the inventors have provided a system that maintains the convenience of conventional electronic taxi ticket systems while incorporating the concept of usage rights into electronic taxi tickets, enabling free transfer and further enabling rapid response to the needs of taxi users.Furthermore, the new electronic taxi usage rights management system of the present invention adds receipt generation and management functions, providing a system that allows for highly flexible generation and management of receipts based on taxi usage information held by the system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] That is, the present invention is (1) to (3). (1) a management server; A contractor terminal and a user terminal, An electronic taxi use right management system consisting of a taxi on-board tool, The management server A receipt handling rights management unit that generates and manages receipt handling rights that arise in connection with the payment of electronic taxi usage rights; a receipt handling rights transfer control unit that controls the transfer of receipt handling rights in accordance with the intentions and settings of the contractor or user; a receipt handling right storage unit for storing information relating to the generated receipt handling right; a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the contractor terminal and the user terminal via a network, The subscriber terminal is a first receipt handling right display unit that aggregates the receipt handling rights held in accordance with the request of the subscriber and displays them as receipts on the subscriber terminal; a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the management server and the user terminal via a network, The user terminal a second receipt handling right display unit that aggregates the receipt handling rights held in accordance with the user's request and displays them as receipts on the user terminal; a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the management server and the subscriber terminal via a network, The taxi on-board tool has a payment information unit for paying for the electronic taxi usage right, The management server, the user terminal, and the user terminal device are connected via a network. An electronic taxi usage rights management system. (2) The electronic taxi usage right management system described in (1) is characterized in that the receipt handling right is automatically generated by the receipt handling right management unit of the management server, and the receipt handling right for each paid electronic taxi usage right corresponds to the payment number, payment date and time, usage amount, contractor, and taxi operator. (3) a management server; A contractor terminal and a user terminal, An electronic taxi use right management system consisting of a taxi on-board tool, the management server, the contractor terminal, and the user terminal are connected via a network, The management server is a basic device for managing the electronic taxi usage right management system, The management server has a management unit, a user registration unit, an information storage unit, a usage right issuing unit, a receipt handling right management unit, and a receipt handling right transfer control unit, The management department manages the basic credit limit according to the application details, the status of the e-taxi license, the holder, the usage status and the transfer route, The right to use an e-taxi is automatically issued according to the settings of the contract holder. When issuing an electronic taxi service right, the system will permit the issuance of the taxi service right according to the range of the contract holder's credit amount, manage the credit amount balance, The user registration unit registers information of the taxi user and enables the dedicated app of the user terminal used by the taxi user to be usable; The information storage unit stores information related to the electronic taxi usage right management system, such as subscriber information and credit limit information, the use right issuing unit issues an electronic taxi use right managed by the management unit in response to a request from a subscriber; The receipt handling authority management unit generates and manages receipt handling authority generated in connection with payment of the electronic taxi usage right, The receipt handling right transfer control unit controls the transfer of receipt handling rights in accordance with the intentions and settings of the contractor or user, The receipt handling right storage unit stores information about the generated receipt handling right, a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the contractor terminal and the user terminal via a network, The contractor terminal is a terminal for use by a contractor who has concluded a contract for using an electronic taxi service right, a user management unit that manages user information; a credit limit management unit that manages the credit limit of the taxi use right; a usage right granting unit that grants the electronic taxi usage right; a first receipt handling right display section for displaying receipt handling rights; a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information; The user management unit manages input and changes for inputting the contractor information and payment method to make an application, The credit limit management unit manages the upper limit of the amount of use set at the time of issuance of the electronic taxi use right in order to use the taxi use right management system, the use right granting unit grants the issued electronic taxi ride use right using the management information of the credit limit management unit to the user terminal of the taxi user; the transmitting / receiving unit transmits and receives data to and from the management server and the user terminal via a network; The first receipt handling right display unit collects the receipt handling rights held by the subscriber according to the subscriber's request and displays them as receipts on the subscriber's terminal. The user terminal is a terminal used by a taxi user to receive an electronic taxi usage right through the contractor terminal, a usage right management unit for managing the electronic taxi usage right; a usage right display unit that displays the electronic taxi usage right; A second receipt handling right display section that displays receipt handling rights a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the subscriber terminal via a network, The usage right management unit manages the electronic taxi usage rights granted to the user. The usage right display unit can input the usage amount displayed on the taxi fare meter and display the input content on the usage right display unit, The user registers with the management server using the user terminal, the management unit of the management server receives the user registration, and the user receives and uses the electronic taxi ride right using the user terminal, The second receipt handling right display unit collects the receipt handling rights held by the user according to the user's request and displays them as a receipt on the user terminal, taxi usage information is transmitted from the user terminal to the management server, The taxi on-board tool has a payment information unit that is presented to a taxi user, read by the user terminal, transmits taxi usage information to a management server via a network, and settles the electronic taxi usage right. The electronic taxi usage right management system is characterized by the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The use of the electronic taxi usage right management system of the present invention improves convenience compared to conventional systems that issue paper taxi tickets, enables the free transfer of electronic taxi usage rights, and makes it possible to quickly respond to the needs of taxi users. Furthermore, the new electronic taxi usage right management system of the present invention makes it possible to generate and manage receipts, and based on the taxi usage information held in the system, enables the generation and management of receipts with a high degree of freedom, such as invoice compatibility, and can prevent the loss of receipts, making it possible to follow up with taxi companies that have difficulty issuing receipts and contractors who are unable to collect receipts from users. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram of a management server of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information storage unit of an electronic taxi usage right management system management server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram of a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram of a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram of a taxi on-board tool of an electronic taxi access right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of a taxi business terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a method for paying for an electronic taxi use right according to this embodiment when using a taxi. [Figure 9]1 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen of a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 1 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen of a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 1 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen of a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the granting, distribution and redistribution, transfer and retransfer of electronic taxi usage rights in the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 16] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between an electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment and an existing debt management system 600. FIG. [Figure 17] 10 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] 10 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] 10 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a user terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] 10 shows the concept of centralized unit switching of receipt handling rights in the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment. [Figure 21] 10 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22]10 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 23] 10 is a diagram illustrating one aspect of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a subscriber terminal of an electronic taxi usage right management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] An embodiment of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 23. The following terms will be used in the following description. In this embodiment, the term "electronic taxi usage right" refers, in a broad sense, to the right to use a taxi (the available amount (the amount allocated from the credit limit)), and in a narrow sense, to an electronic taxi usage right issued from the right as a specific usage limit (an electronic taxi usage right with a specified number of times it can be used at the time of payment). In this way, by incorporating the concept of the right (usage right) as a right into the system, flexible usage can be achieved. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, when a distinction is required, the former will be referred to as the electronic taxi usage right and the latter will be referred to as the electronic taxi usage right. Furthermore, the transfer of the electronic taxi usage right will be referred to as "granting," which includes transfer and retransfer. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a "contractor" refers to a direct contractor (such as a company, sole proprietor, or individual) of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment, and a "representative applicant" refers to a person who applies for use of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 (which may also include an administrator who manages the system according to this embodiment). Furthermore, users of the electronic taxi right of this embodiment include joint right holders who can request transfer functions and additional usage rights, and general users who use the electronic taxi right. The above-mentioned users include all those who use the electronic taxi right management system 1 of this embodiment. However, to make the usage pattern easier to understand, users who use taxis may also be referred to as taxi users. Furthermore, the receipt generated by payment of the electronic taxi right on the user terminal when using a taxi is referred to as a receipt handling right, and this electronic taxi right management system makes it possible to transfer or collect the receipt handling right. In one example of this embodiment, the receipt handling right displays the payment date and time, payment number, taxi business operator, contractor, and payment amount together on the contractor terminal or user terminal, but is not limited to this, and any information stored in the information storage unit of the management server 100 can be freely displayed.

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic taxi usage right management system according to this embodiment includes, as a minimum configuration, a management server 100, a management terminal 101, a contractor terminal 200, a user terminal 300, and a taxi on-board tool 400. The management server 100 is a basic device for managing the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment, and the contractor terminal 200 is a terminal used by contractors who have concluded a contract to use an electronic taxi usage right. The user terminal 300 is a terminal for users to receive an electronic taxi usage right through the contractor terminal 200 and is a device for managing and displaying the received electronic taxi usage right. After the driver confirms the electronic taxi usage right information displayed on the user terminal 300, the taxi on-board tool 400 reads the payment information displayed on the taxi on-board tool 400 with the user terminal 300 and transmits taxi usage information to the management server 100 via the user terminal 300. The management server 100, contractor terminal 200, and user terminal 300 are connected via a network. The management terminal 101 is a terminal used by a system administrator of the management company of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1, and is a terminal for operating the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment, and uses a general personal computer to access the management server 100 via the network. Note that although one network for each is shown in FIG. 1, there may be one or more of each. The taxi business terminal 500 is not necessarily required for the present invention, but is a terminal used by taxi businesses to manage taxi information, taxi usage records, etc.

[0017] In the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment, a system management company that issues electronic taxi usage rights, contractors, taxi users, and taxi companies access the management server 100 via a network from their personal computers, smartphones, etc. Taxi users download the app from their own user terminal 300 via the network and install it on their smartphones, etc. When the app is launched for the first time, the user is prompted to register, and as a result, user information is recorded in the app. The taxi driver presents the taxi on-board tool 400 installed in the taxi to the taxi user, who then has it read by the user terminal 300, and transmits the taxi usage information to the management server 100 via the network.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the management server 100 of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment. The management server 100 includes an information storage unit 110, a management unit 120, a user registration unit 130, a derived information input unit 140, a usage right issuing unit 150, a receipt handling right management unit 160, and a receipt handling right transfer control unit 170. The management server 100 may also include a transceiver unit 180 for transmitting and receiving information data, and an API linkage unit to enable direct issuance instructions from a collaborating company's proprietary system (including an app) without using the management screen provided by this system. The information storage unit 110 stores information related to the electronic taxi usage right management system 1, such as subscriber information and credit limits (described later in FIG. 3). The management unit 120 manages all electronic taxi usage rights used in the electronic taxi usage right management system 1. For example, the management unit 120 manages the status, holder, usage status, and transfer route of the electronic taxi usage right. In addition, the electronic taxi service right can be automatically issued according to the settings of the contractor, or manually issued in response to an emergency request. When issuing an electronic taxi service right, the system permits issuance of the taxi service right according to the contractor's credit limit and manages the remaining credit limit. The user registration unit 130 registers information about taxi users and enables the dedicated app on the user terminal 300 used by the taxi user to be usable. The derived information input unit 140 inputs information linked to the electronic taxi usage right of this embodiment (taxi fare, drop-off location information, etc.). The usage right issuing unit 150 issues the electronic taxi usage right managed by the management unit 120 in response to a request from a contractor. If the request is within the credit limit, the electronic taxi usage right is issued, and if the request is outside the limit, the electronic taxi usage right is not issued. Note that, although a cloud server is used as the management server 100 of this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a server owned and managed by the administrator himself may be used, or a backup server may be used in combination. The receipt handling right management unit 160 generates and manages receipt handling rights (receivable amounts) that arise when a taxi usage right is paid for. The receipt handling right transfer control unit 170 controls the transfer of receipt handling rights according to the intentions and settings of the contractor or application user. The generation, management, transfer, etc. of receipt handling rights will be described later.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the information storage unit 110 of the management server 100 of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment. The information storage unit 110 stores subscriber information, credit information, taxi usage information, and the like. Subscriber information includes, for example, the company name, address, corporate number, telephone number, representative name, administrator, and subscriber ID and password information, and is stored in the application information storage unit 111. Credit information, such as the specific amount, payment method, and usage plan required to use the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment, is stored in the credit information storage unit 112. Taxi usage information, such as information derived when using the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment (taxi fare, drop-off location information, etc.), is stored in the derived information storage unit 113. The management server 100 also includes a taxi information storage unit 114 for storing various information related to taxis managed by taxi operators, such as radio numbers (numbers that can identify taxi vehicles), vehicle types, and identification names. Input devices such as a mouse and keyboard, and display devices such as a monitor, are connected to the management server 100.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a contractor terminal 200 used by a contractor in the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment. The contractor terminal 200 can be a contractor's personal computer (used in this embodiment), tablet, smartphone, or other device. The contractor terminal 200 also includes a user management unit 210, a credit limit management unit 220, a usage right granting unit 230, a transmission / reception unit 240, and a receipt handling right display unit 250. The user management unit 210 allows the contractor to input information such as the contractor's payment method and make application entries or requests for changes. The user management unit 210 may be a function unique to the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment, or may be a function for application via an Internet browser over a network. The receipt handling right display unit 250 displays the contractor's receipt handling right, centralizes receipt handling rights according to the contractor's request, and displays them as receipts on the contractor terminal. The generation, management, and transfer of receipt handling rights will be described later.

[0021] The credit limit management unit 220, using the taxi ride permission management system 1 of this embodiment, is capable of managing the basic credit limit in accordance with the application details and the usage limit set when an electronic taxi ride permission is issued. In the electronic taxi ride permission management system of this embodiment, it is necessary to pre-set the usage limit for the electronic taxi ride permission using the preset basic credit limit. This setting ensures that the user who actually uses the electronic taxi ride permission can use the available amount, thereby benefiting the subscriber by preventing unacceptable usage. Furthermore, when an electronic taxi ride permission is issued, the basic credit limit is consumed according to the set amount. This benefits the system administrator by enabling constant control of the total amount available for the electronic taxi ride permission. Additionally, the electronic taxi ride permission management system 1 of this embodiment can automatically issue an electronic taxi ride permission using the above-mentioned pre-setting, or manually issue an electronic taxi ride permission at any time using a temporary setting. It can also invalidate an electronic taxi ride permission issued from the user's own basic credit limit. The application functions and details other than these basic functions will be described later. Note that, although the method of applying via the network has been shown in this embodiment, it is also possible for the contractor to apply using paper media, and for the system administrator to input the application information and the like into the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment.

[0022] The usage right granting unit 230 can grant (transfer or retransfer) the issued electronic taxi ride right to the user terminal 300 of the taxi user using the management information of the credit limit management unit 220. Furthermore, the taxi usage right granting unit 230 can also set (authorize) and manage a third party (general user) as a joint right holder connected to the contractor. A person who is set (authorized) as a joint right holder can use functions such as retransfer and electronic taxi ride right conversion for the electronic taxi ride right and credit limit under the management of the designated contractor, and can perform related operations. Details of the method of granting the electronic taxi ride right will be described later. Furthermore, by enabling the retransfer function, the electronic taxi ride right can be transferred between user terminals 300. The transmission / reception unit 240 transmits and receives data to and from the user terminal 300, the management server 100, etc. via a network.

[0023] 5 is a schematic diagram of the user terminal 300 of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment. The user terminal 300 is a terminal used by a taxi user to receive an electronic taxi usage right through the contractor terminal 200, and displays the received electronic taxi ride usage right when using a taxi. As shown in FIG. 5, the user terminal 300 has a usage right management unit 310, a usage right display unit 320, a usage right application unit 330, a location information acquisition unit 340, a transmission / reception unit 350, and a receipt handling right display unit 360.

[0024] The usage right management unit 310 manages the electronic taxi usage rights granted to users, and manages the electronic taxi usage rights granted by the taxi usage right granting unit 230 of the contractor terminal 200 through the transceiver unit 350, and the electronic taxi usage rights granted by the usage right management unit 310 of the user terminal 300 of the joint right holder through the transceiver unit 350. It also monitors the input of the usage amount and manages the usage so that in-vehicle payments are made within the usage upper limit set for the electronic taxi riding right. Information on the electronic taxi riding right managed by the usage right management unit 310 is displayed by the usage right display unit 320, allowing the user to check the usage status, etc. Furthermore, when a general user is granted authority as a co-right holder by the representative applicant via the contractor terminal 200, the usage rights management unit 310 also performs the function of granting an electronic taxi ride right, and can grant (re-transfer) the electronic taxi ride right to other general users or revoke the electronic taxi ride right. In this embodiment, only the representative applicant can register a co-right holder, preventing unlimited use by users other than the contractor. However, this is not limited to this mode. Depending on the request of the representative applicant, the co-right holder may apply to the representative applicant to request that another general user be made a co-right holder, and the application may be approved to make the general user a co-right holder, or the co-right holder may directly make the general user a co-right holder.

[0025] The usage right application unit 330 can request the granting of an electronic taxi usage right from a joint right holder to the contractor terminal 200. Upon receiving the request, the representative applicant can grant a new electronic taxi usage right to the requested user terminal 300 as needed via the contractor terminal 200. This makes it possible to quickly grant an electronic taxi usage right according to the user's needs. The location information acquisition unit 340 acquires location information of the user terminal 300. The user terminal 300 may also have an information reading unit (not shown), which can take various forms capable of reading information, such as a photographing unit (camera, scanner, etc.) or a near-field communication (NFC) unit. The user terminal 300 can be a mobile phone such as a smartphone, but is not limited to this, and can also be a mobile computer, tablet, etc. The receipt handling right display unit 360 displays the receipt handling rights held, and aggregates receipt handling rights according to the user's request, and displays them as receipts on the user terminal. The generation, management, transfer, etc. of receipt handling rights will be described later.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the taxi on-board tool 400 of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, the taxi on-board tool 400 uses a sheet equipped with a payment QR code (registered trademark) as the payment information unit 410, but this is not particularly limited thereto. The taxi on-board tool 400 may also be a driver's app installed via a network on a smartphone, tablet, or the like. In this embodiment, the information in the QR code (registered trademark) itself is argument information linked to vehicle information, company information, and the like stored in the taxi information storage unit 114 of the information storage unit 110. Regarding the payment flow, when the payment QR code (registered trademark) is read by the user terminal 300, usage information is transmitted from the user terminal 300 to the management server 100. When the driver's app is used as the taxi on-board tool, the user code is read by the taxi on-board tool 400, and usage information is transmitted from the taxi on-board tool 400 to the management server 100. Examples of usage information include information on the QR code (registered trademark) itself, information on the electronic taxi ride pass used, the payment amount, an optional (but required) boarding location (which will eventually be automatically acquired from a driver's app, etc.), GPS information on the drop-off location, and optional remarks regarding the payment (purpose of use, etc.). The payment flow of this embodiment has been described above, but it is not limited to this.

[0027] 7 is a schematic diagram of a taxi business operator terminal 500 of the electronic taxi use right management system 1 according to this embodiment. The taxi business operator terminal 500 has a payment inquiry unit 510 that inquires about electronic taxi ride use right information paid for in a taxi managed by the taxi business operator, a taxi information change unit 520 that changes taxi information managed by the taxi business operator (including the QR code (registered trademark) displayed in the payment information unit 410), a performance information inquiry unit 530 that inquires about performance information and data analysis information based on the performance of the taxi business operator, and an introducer code management unit 540 that issues introducer codes to sales representatives of the taxi business operator, etc.

[0028] The performance information inquiry unit 530 aggregates information such as usage time periods, usage fees, and user demographics for individual taxis that have accepted the use of electronic taxi ride privileges or for the taxi companies to which the taxis belong, and provides performance information systematically displayed in a form that can be used for sales analysis, as well as analytical information such as locations, time periods, and user demographics where taxi demand is expected, analyzed based on the performance information. The referral code management unit 540 is also expected to allow taxi companies to introduce this system to users as a substitute for the taxi tickets they issue. In such cases, the system aggregates the inflow routes using introducer codes so that it can be determined which sales representatives at the taxi company have introduced and to which number of users, resulting in registration. For this reason, the taxi company itself has a function that allows the taxi company itself to issue introducer codes to sales representatives, etc. In addition, in the electronic taxi ride privilege management system 1 of this embodiment, if the system management company and the taxi company are the same company, the taxi company terminal 500 and the system management company management terminal 101 can be used together.

[0029] The outline of the flow of the application method for the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment has been described above, but here we will explain in more detail the application method via the network.

[0030] In this embodiment, the application process via a network involves a representative applicant submitting an application using an internet browser on a subscriber's personal computer or other device. The representative applicant agrees to the terms of use on the website of the electronic taxi usage rights management system of this embodiment, then enters the application details (subscriber information, introducer code, etc.) and requests a system management company for review. After accepting the subscriber's application, the system management company automatically checks the details entered by the subscriber (general information such as corporate number, subscriber name, income type, and headquarters address) for incompleteness, false information, or blacklisted individuals in an automatic review section (not shown) of the management server 100. The system management company then automatically determines whether to approve the application for use of the system. For approved applications, the system automatically generates basic information (including subscriber information and representative applicant information) required to use the system, grants a basic credit limit according to the credit amount requested at the time of application, and then sends a usage approval notice to the subscriber (the representative applicant). The contractor (representative applicant) who has received the notice of permission to use the service manages and uses the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment on a web page or the like using his / her contractor terminal 200.

[0031] For applications for which approval is withheld after automatic confirmation of input items by the automatic review unit, an error message is displayed along with the reason to prompt the system management company (system administrator) of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment to visually check the input items. If necessary, the system management company (system administrator) directly confirms with the contractor (representative applicant) or corrects the input information, and then makes another automatic or manual use approval decision. For applications that are denied by either the automatic or manual use approval decision, a notice of denial of use by the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment is sent. However, as an exception, even if an application is denied by the automatic use approval decision, if the system management company (system administrator) determines that the application is specifically permitted, manual use approval may be granted. In the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment, the automatic review unit automatically checks input items, reviews them, and makes approval decisions. However, this is not limited to this. The system administrator may manually review and make all reviews and decisions, such as visually, or an external service may be used for review. The automatic review unit can be implemented using commonly known methods. The above is the flow of the procedure by which a contractor (representative applicant) applies via a network for the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment. It is also possible to apply using paper media in a system that is substantially equivalent to this flow.

[0032] When automatically checking the input items and determining whether to allow use, a comprehensive judgment is made by checking for discrepancies in personal identification information (such as information inquiries from the National Tax Agency's Corporate Number System Web-API or the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's information provision REST API), suspicion of anti-social activities (information inquiries from Nikkei Telecom, etc.), past usage information (usage information such as suspension of system usage and payment delays), and specific items (income types such as information on pension recipients and part-time / casual employees).

[0033] This section explains the payment method, which is one of the application information entered by the contractor (representative applicant). When applying for a new service, the only payment methods that can be selected are bank transfer or convenience store payment, but if you wish to pay by direct debit or credit card, you can change your payment method on the contractor's website or in writing.

[0034] The following describes credit limit information, which is one of the application information entered by the contractor (representative applicant). In this embodiment, six plans are set according to credit limit, and the usage fee of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment is managed separately from the credit limit according to the plan. In this embodiment, individual plans are set with a credit limit of 30,000 yen (system usage fee of 100 yen / month), a credit limit of 50,000 yen (system usage fee of 200 yen / month), and a credit limit of 100,000 yen (system usage fee of 300 yen / month). Corporate plans are set with a credit limit of 100,000 yen (system usage fee of 500 yen / month), a credit limit of 200,000 yen (system usage fee of 1,000 yen / month), and a credit limit of 300,000 yen (system usage fee of 1,500 yen / month). However, these credit limits and system usage fees can be added or changed as needed. In principle, the credit limit is used in the current month, and the remaining balance can be allowed to expire the following month. However, in this embodiment, the credit limit is set to be usable for two months. In this embodiment, the setting is made such that the service can be used for two months, but the setting is not limited to this and can be freely set within a range of several months from the current month.

[0035] Next, a flow of issuing an electronic taxi permission using the electronic taxi permission management system 1 of this embodiment will be specifically described. As described above, the subjects of using an electronic taxi ride right in the electronic taxi ride right management system 1 of this embodiment include joint right holders and general users. A joint right holder is a general user who uses an electronic taxi ride right and is registered by the representative applicant of the electronic taxi ride right management system 1 of this embodiment so that he or she can exercise his or her rights as a joint right holder. The representative applicant can also be a joint right holder if he or she uses the electronic taxi ride right. The joint right holder can receive a portion or all of the credit limit from the representative applicant (allocation of the electronic taxi ride right as a credit limit), consume a portion or all of the allocated credit limit, and issue an electronic taxi ride right with a usage limit set according to the consumption of the credit limit. In addition, the electronic taxi ride right can be used by the user or re-transferred to a general user based on re-transfer authority. Note that any credit limit not consumed in a single electronic taxi ride right can be consumed when re-transferring an electronic taxi ride right.

[0036] The representative applicant can freely select one or more co-right holders. Meanwhile, general users can transfer and use the electronic taxi ride right issued by the representative applicant (or co-right holder). In this embodiment, both co-right holders and general users install an app on the user terminal 300, register for use, and then use the service in the manner described above. In this embodiment, the electronic taxi ride right can specify and store not only the maximum usage amount, but also the expiration date (specified date or period), the number of times it can be transferred, the purpose of issuance (normal business, commuting to and from work, picking up and dropping off visitors, etc.), and the intended use (commute to work, return home, etc.), thereby determining the content and number of rights granted to each individual. For example, the expiration date of the electronic taxi ride right can be set to the end of October 20XX, the purpose of issuance (commute to and from work), the maximum usage amount can be set to 1,000 yen, and 10 rights can be granted to each user. Furthermore, when using the electronic taxi ride right, the intended use can be specified as commuting to work. The use of an electronic taxi ride permit rather than a typical electronic money format is advantageous because it is familiar to the taxi industry and users as a traditional form of taxi use. Furthermore, it allows subscribers to easily manage the usage of the electronic taxi ride permit in detail, and users (taxi users) may simultaneously use multiple subscribers' electronic taxi ride permits, providing benefits in terms of manageability and convenience. Furthermore, by setting a fixed usage limit for the electronic taxi ride permit, as in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the misuse of change from taxi rides. The electronic taxi ride permit management system 1 of this embodiment was developed based on this concept, and it is superior to conventional systems because it combines the advantages of the sharing capability of the electronic taxi ride permit as in this embodiment with the advantages of conventional paper taxi tickets. While this embodiment is advantageous when used in the form of the electronic taxi ride permit described above, it is not limited to this and can also be designed to be used directly like electronic money.

[0037] In addition to the above-described usage modes, one of the usage modes of the electronic taxi license in this embodiment is the ability to bundle electronic taxi ride licenses issued under the same conditions by the same subscriber (such a bundle of electronic taxi ride licenses is referred to as a book in this embodiment). Using this book, 10 electronic taxi ride licenses under the same conditions and issued by the same subscriber can be treated as one book (similar to a set of 10 paper taxi tickets), allowing transfer and settlement on a book-by-book basis. For example, when making a payment or transfer involving a large amount, selecting and executing each electronic taxi ride license with a low usage limit would be time-consuming and inconvenient. Therefore, bundling these licenses allows for easier transfer and settlement. In this embodiment, the same conditions are at least the usage period and the usage limit, and the electronic taxi ride licenses are bundled into a book. Such books are advantageous in that they are highly convenient and easy to manage because the conditions for compiling them into a book (booking conditions) can be selected and used as appropriate according to the user's usage situation (when using, transferring, receiving, etc.), making it possible to quickly display the necessary information according to the usage situation.In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, booking conditions can also include contractor information, transferor information, operation identification information, purpose of activation, reason for activation, purpose of transfer, reason for transfer, and invalidation status, and by selecting conditions according to the situation, it is possible to handle books that are appropriate for each usage situation.Using them as books in this manner is not mandatory, and contractors (representative applicants) and users (taxi customers) can freely select them, or they can be set to not be used at all.

[0038] In the electronic taxi usage rights management system 1 of this embodiment, the aforementioned credit limit allocated by the contractor (representative applicant) to the co-owners is set so that the co-owners cannot re-transfer part or all of that credit limit. This is to limit usage within a predetermined amount for management purposes (such as the budget or the amount available for each position's authority), and to prevent the transfer of credit limits from exceeding the amount individually set for each individual. Note that there are no particular restrictions on the re-transfer, and it is also possible to set up a system to allow such re-transfer depending on the contractor's usage pattern.

[0039] The classification of users of the electronic taxi usage right can be, for example, in the case of personal use, the father may be the representative applicant and joint right holder, the mother may be the joint right holder authorized by the father, and their child may use the system as a general user. In the case of a corporation, an employee of the company's management department for the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment may be the representative applicant, company executives, managers, and other employees may be joint right holders, and general employees may register and use the system as general users. Alternatively, it is possible to have customers or external businesses install an app on their user terminals 300 in advance and transfer the electronic taxi riding right to the relevant person.

[0040] The flow of issuing an electronic taxi ride right in the electronic taxi ride right management system 1 of this embodiment is as follows: First, a credit limit is automatically granted to the contract terminal 200 on the first day of each month (the grant date can be changed at the request of the contract user) according to the credit amount of the monthly plan set at the time of application. The credit limit management unit 220 of the contract user terminal 200 can allocate and adjust the credit limit (broadly defined electronic taxi ride right) granted above into a limit (automatic limit) that allows automatic issuance and transfer of electronic taxi ride right, and a limit (manual limit) that allows manual issuance of electronic taxi ride right or allocation of credit limit. The automatic limit can be set arbitrarily, and the usage right granting unit 230 automatically grants the credit limit based on the content (such as the usage limit amount and number of issuances) set for each transferee of the electronic taxi ride right. The allocation of the credit limit can also be set automatically. With a manual credit limit, each credit limit holder (representative applicant or joint right holder) can manually instruct the usage right granting unit 230 to convert the electronic taxi ride right into a usage right at any time. As mentioned above, the representative applicant can also transfer the electronic taxi ride right remotely manually via a web management screen provided to the representative applicant. These adjustments should preferably be made according to the actual usage situation of the contractor. As mentioned above, joint right holders and general users who have been transferred the electronic taxi ride right can use the electronic taxi ride right to settle fares when riding a taxi.

[0041] Next, we will explain in detail how to transfer an electronic taxi right using the electronic taxi right management system 1 of this embodiment. In the electronic taxi right management system 1 of this embodiment, as described above, an electronic taxi right is granted (transferred) to a joint right holder or a general user, but in addition, a joint right holder can further transfer (retransfer) the electronic taxi ride right of a contractor (representative applicant) who holds the joint right to another user (a joint right holder or a general user). The transfer of the electronic taxi riding right between users (joint right holders and general users) can be done in person by bringing the user terminal 300 and transferring it through an app, or in remote transfer by the usage right management unit 310 through the app on the user terminal 300. In addition, the transferee can be designated in remote transfer by utilizing information such as past transfer history, favorites, and user ID.

[0042] A taxi user searches for an app for the electronic taxi ride permission management system 1 of this embodiment from an app store or the like, and downloads and installs the app via the Internet using the user terminal 300. The taxi user registers as a user with the management server via the app installed on the user terminal 300 and the network, and is automatically registered in the management unit 120 of the management server 100, and is registered as a general user. This enables the taxi user to transfer and use the electronic taxi ride permission as a general user using the user terminal 300.

[0043] The joint right holders can apply to the representative applicant for an additional allocation (the allocation amount, etc. can be specified) or an additional transfer (the upper limit of usage amount, number of rights issued, etc. can be specified) of the electronic taxi ride rights through the usage right application unit 330 of the user terminal 300. The representative applicant who receives the request will handle the additional allocation or transfer taking into account the remaining electronic taxi ride rights (credit limit and number of rights held). This function is highly convenient in that even if one of the users suddenly needs an electronic taxi ride right, the additional allocation or transfer of the electronic taxi ride right can be received in real time. Note that in this embodiment, the joint right holders apply for an additional electronic taxi ride right as described above, but this is not limited to this. It is also possible for general users to apply for an additional transfer or re-transfer of the electronic taxi ride right to the representative applicant or joint right holder.

[0044] Next, a method for paying for an electronic taxi ride pass using the user terminal 300 when boarding a taxi is described in detail with reference to FIG. 8. When boarding a taxi, the user prepares for payment while on board. First, the user selects the electronic taxi ride pass to be used in the use pass management unit 310 and also enters information such as the boarding location and purpose of use. A method for assisting information input can be, but is not limited to, displaying previously entered information as input candidates and allowing easy input by simply selecting an input candidate. When exiting the taxi, the user enters the fare displayed on the taxi's fare meter, and the entered information is displayed on the use pass display unit 320 and presented to the taxi driver. The taxi driver checks the fare displayed on the use pass display unit 320, and if there are no problems, prompts the user to scan the QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the payment information unit 410 of the taxi terminal 400 with the user terminal 300. The scanning completes the payment procedure.

[0045] As described above, the electronic taxi service right of this embodiment can be granted or transferred. However, when making changes to the electronic taxi service right (e.g., issuance, transfer, retransfer, settlement), the purpose and reason for the change are input and stored. When retransferring the electronic taxi service right using the actual user terminal 300, the purpose of the retransfer (transfer purpose) and the reason for the retransfer (transfer reason) are input into the user terminal 300 performing the retransfer. The data is managed by the user management unit 310 and recorded in the information storage unit 110 of the management server 100 by the transceiver unit 350 during execution. The purpose of the transfer is entered as content that allows the representative applicant to confirm the validity of the retransfer (e.g., an invitation to an event). The reason for the transfer is entered as content that allows the recipient user to understand the usage scenario (e.g., transportation costs to the event venue). By inputting the purpose and reason for each operation in this way, a list can be viewed on the system, making it easy for the system administrator and representative applicant to understand the usage situation of taxi users, which is advantageous in terms of ease of understanding. In this embodiment, the setting is such that the purpose or reason corresponding to each operation is input, but this is not limited to this, and it is also possible to set it so that no input is required or so that it can be selected at any time.

[0046] 9 to 11 show examples of screens (screens displayed on a personal computer display or the like) of the customer terminal 200 of this embodiment. FIG. 9 shows a screen for setting the allocation of credit limits between the portion for automatic electronic taxi ride permission (automatic limit) and the portion for manual electronic taxi ride permission (manual limit). These limits can be set for each individual or department. FIG. 10 shows a screen for setting the conditions for automatic electronic taxi ride permission and the recipient of the permission (joint right holder or general user). FIG. 11 shows a screen showing the usage status of the electronic taxi ride permission of this embodiment. This screen allows users to check a list of the date and time of use, the user, the boarding and disembarking locations, and taxi information. Note that FIGS. 9 to 11 show only exemplary display screens and are not limited to these. The design can be freely modified as long as the content can be used to realize the electronic taxi ride permission management system 1 of this embodiment.

[0047] 12 and 13 show examples of the screen (smartphone screen) of the user terminal 300 of this embodiment. Figures 12 and 13 are based on the assumption that an electronic taxi ride privilege (electronic taxi ride privilege in the narrow sense) is being used. In Figure 12, the center screen is the menu screen of the user terminal 300, the left screen is a screen for reassigning the electronic taxi ride privilege of this embodiment, and the right screen is a screen for paying for the electronic taxi ride privilege of this embodiment. On the central top screen, tapping various buttons located in the middle of the screen allows easy transition to a reassignment screen, payment screen, etc. Figure 13 shows a screen showing a state in which a joint right holder issues an electronic taxi ride privilege from the allocated credit limit. For example, one of the joint right holders selects the allocated credit limit and enters the usage limit, usage period, transferable number of times, etc. within that limit to execute the electronic taxi ride privilege. The electronic taxi ride privilege can be obtained in exchange for the consumption of the credit limit according to the entered usage limit. Note that Figures 12 and 13 show one form of the display screen, and are not limited to this, and design changes, etc. can be made freely as long as the content can realize the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment.

[0048] Next, we will explain the flow of e-taxi usage rights in a broad sense. In the narrow sense, electronic taxi rights are used as a form of usage in which the assignor (the head applicant or joint right holder) specifies arbitrary restrictions on the exercise of rights, such as a usage limit or expiration date. However, in the broad sense, electronic taxi rights can be used in a form in which restrictions on the exercise of rights can be freely set (in cases where there are no restrictions on the exercise of rights or where restrictions on the exercise of rights are mixed). Specifically, as mentioned above, the head applicant can allocate part or all of the credit limit to a joint right holder (allocation of the electronic taxi right as a credit limit), but a joint right holder can also re-allocate part or all of the allocated credit limit to a general user or joint right holder (re-allocation of allocated electronic taxi rights). Furthermore, the allocated or reallocated electronic taxi rights (credit limit) can be used by directly consuming the credit amount when paying for a taxi fare (in a form similar to electronic money), and any remaining credit limit not consumed at the time of payment can be used at the time of the next payment. In this embodiment, the specification is such that general users cannot perform the redistribution operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the expiration date of the allocated and re-allocated credit limit will follow the expiration date of the credit limit granted by the system administrator that provided the original funds as a maximum period, but the representative applicant or joint rights holder may set it independently within the maximum period.

[0049] Next, we will explain in more detail the significance and use cases of using the broad and narrow definitions. As mentioned above, the narrow definition of the electronic taxi right (electronic taxi ride right) is intentionally designed to limit its versatility by setting a usage limit and a usage period. This is to meet the usage needs of contractors (representative applicants) who want to limit usage within the limits. In contrast, the broad definition of the electronic taxi right is designed to relax usage restrictions and allow direct use of the credit limit, to meet the usage needs of contractors (representative applicants) who want to be able to use their credit limit quickly and to the fullest. Usage demands do not always exist in the broad or narrow sense shown in this embodiment, but rather coexist and change over time depending on the usage scenario and user. Therefore, this system uses an electronic taxi right with both a broad and narrow sense that can be flexibly selected and adapted. This makes the present system superior to conventional systems (electronic taxi ticket systems) that only have a concept equivalent to the narrow definition of electronic taxi usage rights in this embodiment. When a user group for a single contract (electronic taxi usage rights) is made up of only family members or company members, the use of the broad definition of electronic taxi usage rights is more flexible and convenient. Furthermore, when a user group is made up of people who do not belong to the user's group as joint users or general users, the use of the narrow definition of electronic taxi riding usage rights is more convenient because it can prevent unexpected usage. As such, since the broad definition of electronic taxi usage rights and the narrow definition of taxi usage rights each have their own advantages, the electronic taxi usage rights management system of this embodiment can be used to limit it to either one, and can also be used in a mixed state to take advantage of the advantages of both, making it highly convenient.

[0050] Next, we will explain the main advantages of using the broader definition of e-taxi rights over the narrower definition. The first advantage is that you can skip the step of obtaining an e-taxi right and, as mentioned above, you can pay the usage fee directly from your credit limit (credit consumption). The second advantage is that, while using an electronic taxi ride privilege results in a loss of credit for consumption if the maximum amount of the credit limit (consumed credit amount) is not paid, the first advantage allows the full use of the credit limit. Similarly, credit cards also allow for the maximum credit limit to be used, but credit management (adjustment of usage and payments) is required to stay within the credit limit throughout the entire contract period. In contrast, in this embodiment, as described above, the credit limit is subject to periodic use (subscription), allowing for credit management within a set period. This allows for easy creation of a credit utilization operation plan, and allows for repeated implementation of an existing operation plan or implementation of an operation plan tailored to the situation. In addition, the electronic taxi ride privilege management system of this embodiment is advantageous in that it simplifies management by limiting the purpose of use to taxi use. Finally, the third advantage is that, due to the influence of the first and second advantages, it becomes possible to use the credit limit as electronic money. In this embodiment, since the actual payment amount is paid later, there is no need to charge (prepay) the estimated amount of use (planned amount of use + surplus amount such as contingency funds) as in general electronic money embodiments, and this is advantageous in that there is no need to pay the surplus amount in advance. Note that although this embodiment uses a deferred payment format, it is not limited to this and it is also possible to use a format in which the required credit amount, etc. is paid in advance using various payment methods.

[0051] Next, Figure 14 shows one aspect of the screen (smartphone screen) of the user terminal 300 for using the broad-sense electronic taxi usage right in the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment. Although not limited to the content shown in the figure, it is preferable to use a notation that allows the user of the user terminal 300 to intuitively distinguish between the broad-sense electronic taxi usage right and the narrow-sense electronic taxi usage right. In Figure 14, the amount is displayed as a credit limit on the screen of the user terminal 300, so it can be determined that it is an electronic taxi usage right in the broad sense. In addition, in the case of the narrow-sense electronic taxi usage right, it is displayed as the number of rights held, as shown in Figures 12 and 13.

[0052] Finally, we will explain the generation, management, transfer, etc. of receipt handling rights in the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment. The issuance and granting of electronic taxi usage rights using the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment are as described above, but the receipt handling rights described here are generated in pairs so that they have a one-to-one relationship with the granted electronic taxi usage right (paid). For example, when using an electronic taxi right to take a taxi, as described above, the taxi in-vehicle tool 400 is presented to the taxi user, who then has it read by the user terminal 300, and the taxi usage information is then transmitted to the management server 100 via the network to make the payment. At this time, based on the information (contractor, usage amount of the electronic taxi right, etc.) stored in the information storage unit 110 of the management server 100, a receipt handling right with details (payment number, payment date and time, usage amount, contractor, taxi company, etc.) corresponding to each paid electronic taxi right is automatically generated by the receipt handling right management unit 160 of the management server 100. At this time, the taxi user who made the payment is set as the holder of the generated receipt handling right, and this is stored in the receipt handling right storage unit 115 of the information storage unit 110 of the management server 100. In this embodiment, the holder of the generated receipt handling right is set to the taxi user who made the payment, but this is not limited to this, and the setting may be made to the contractor, selected each time, or specified in advance for each electronic taxi usage right. Figure 17 shows a state in which the receipt handling rights held by the user are displayed in a list on the user terminal 300, and a state in which the centralized unit can be freely switched. Figure 17 shows the centralized unit as a combination of an electronic taxi usage right unit, a payment unit, and a contracted party unit, but this is not limited to this, and other units such as a payment unit alone, a contracted party unit alone, or a usage date unit can be freely set using the usage information stored in the management server.

[0053] Regarding the transfer, lending, and collection of receipt handling rights, the contractor and the user can operate the contractor terminal 200 and the user terminal 300, respectively, so that the user can transfer the receipt handling rights to the contractor or joint right holder of the taxi use right that is paired with the target receipt handling right, and the contractor can lend the receipt handling rights to a user who has paid for the taxi use right that is paired with the target receipt handling right, or collect the paired receipt handling rights from the user who has paid for his or her own taxi use right. Specifically, the receipt handling rights display unit 250 of the subscriber terminal 200 and the receipt handling rights unit 360 of the user terminal 300 display the receipt handling rights related to the subscriber that are managed by the receipt handling rights management unit 160, and the receipt handling rights display unit 250 and the receipt handling rights display unit 360 select the receipt handling rights to be transferred, lent, or collected and make each implementation request, and the receipt handling rights transfer control unit 170 of the management server 100 performs a transfer operation (change of holder) of the receipt handling rights in accordance with the request, and the information in the receipt handling rights memory unit 115 of the management server 100 is rewritten and saved. Figure 18 shows the flow from selecting a transfer destination from a list of receipt handling rights displayed, to transferring them. As shown in Figure 18, when using user terminal 300, first select the centralized unit of receipt handling rights, then select the receipt handling rights you want to transfer from the receipt handling rights automatically centralized according to the selection of the centralized unit, then select the transfer destination from the contract holders and joint right holders related to the selected receipt handling rights displayed as transfer destinations, and finally enter the reason for the transfer and execute the transfer, which makes it possible to transfer the transfer in a way that keeps the transfer history clear. In this embodiment, the receipt handling rights display section 250 of the subscriber terminal 200 or the receipt handling rights display section 360 of the user terminal 300 is designed to display all of the receipt handling rights held when the latter is displayed, but this is not limited to this, and the former may be designed to allow search conditions to be set so that any receipt handling rights can be searched and displayed.

[0054] Regarding the centralization of receipt handling rights, contractors and users can freely select from the presented centralization units using contractor terminal 200 and user terminal 300, respectively (in this embodiment and the present invention, the aggregation of generated receipt handling rights is referred to as centralization). The administrator can set the centralization conditions by combining usage information and the like stored in the information storage unit 110 of management server 100. For example, as a general condition, a centralization condition such as "usage date: same, payment unit (ID): same, payment person: same, contractor: not taken into account, taxi company: same" can be set. Furthermore, as a condition that prioritizes contractors, a centralization condition such as "usage date: same, payment unit (ID): same, payment person: not taken into account, contractor: same, taxi company: same" can also be set. This type of flexible centralization of receipt handling rights makes it easy to grasp taxi usage status and consolidate situations requiring receipts under a single condition, making it convenient for transferring receipt handling rights and displaying consolidated receipts. In this embodiment, the specification is such that an administrator prepares a centralized unit for which centralized conditions are set, but this is not limited to this, and the specification may also be such that the user or contractor sets and saves the centralized conditions, or that the conditions can be set each time. A specific method of centralizing receipt handling rights is by operating the receipt handling rights display unit 250 (first receipt handling rights display unit) of the subscriber terminal 200 or the receipt handling rights display unit 360 (second receipt handling rights display unit) provided on the user terminal 300. By arbitrarily selecting a centralized unit whose conditions are set in the usage information (information stored in the information storage unit 110 of the management server 100) for the receipt handling right information generated and stored in correspondence with the electronic taxi usage right, the first receipt handling right display unit 250 can display the centralized receipt handling right based on the conditions of the selected centralized unit.

[0055] Figure 19 shows the state when a receipt handling right is selected from the list of receipt handling rights displayed according to the selected centralized unit and displayed as a receipt. A receipt handling right can only be displayed once as a receipt, regardless of whether it is displayed as a standalone receipt or a centralized receipt. Once a receipt handling right has been displayed as a receipt, it is automatically made unavailable for selection in the list or displayed. This is a function that prevents the re-display of receipts, including receipt handling rights that have already been displayed as a receipt. This has the advantages of allowing contractors and users to display the receipts they need at will, preventing duplicate display, and preventing fraudulent use such as recording fictitious sales transactions or inflated expense claims, thereby ensuring compliance with tax and other laws and regulations. Specifically, the receipt handling rights management unit 160 of the management server 100 manages and controls whether or not a receipt can be displayed for each receipt handling right, and when a receipt handling right is displayed as a receipt, an automatic state change is performed from a state where a receipt can be displayed to a state where a receipt cannot be displayed. Note that while the display of the receipt is shown in Fig. 19 as an example, the items to be written on the receipt are not limited to this and can be freely set based on the information stored in the management server 100. For example, in Fig. 19, the receipt issuer is written as a taxi company, but it is also possible to write this as the system administrator.

[0056] Fig. 20 shows an example of a method for managing receipt handling rights when an electronic taxi ride right is used using the electronic taxi ride right management system of this embodiment. Fig. 20 shows a state in which, when three electronic taxi ride rights are used to make a payment of a total of 9,500 yen, receipt handling rights generated as a pair for each used electronic taxi ride right can be displayed and managed by freely changing the centralized unit. Fig. 20 shows that receipt handling rights can be managed in three units: electronic taxi ride right, electronic taxi ride right management system contract holder (electronic taxi ride right issuer) and electronic taxi ride right payment unit, and electronic taxi ride right payment unit.

[0057] 21 to 23 show one example of a screen related to a receipt displayed on a subscriber terminal of the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment. Figure 21 shows a screen in which receipt handling rights are displayed on the subscriber terminal 200 on an electronic taxi usage right basis and the centralized unit is changed; Figure 22 shows a screen in which receipt handling rights centralized on the subscriber terminal 200 on a payment unit and subscriber basis are lent to the settlement party; and Figure 23 shows a screen in which any receipt handling right is selected from the list of receipt handling rights on the subscriber terminal 200 and displayed as a receipt, and after the receipt is displayed, the selected receipt handling right is displayed in the list of receipt handling rights in an unselectable state. Note that while the display of the receipt is shown in Fig. 23 as an example, the items to be written on the receipt are not limited to this and can be freely set based on the information stored in the management server 100. For example, in Fig. 23, the receipt issuer is written as a taxi company, but it is also possible to write this as the system administrator.

[0058] Up to this point, we have described the use of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment. Finally, we will explain its linkage with an existing debt management system 600. The existing debt management system 600 is a system that records sales, generates billing information, and outputs information related to invoices, etc. FIG. 14 shows an overview of the linkage between the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment and the existing debt management system 600. As shown in FIG. 16, the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment and the existing debt management system 600 link offline (manually) without using a network. Specifically, data from the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 stored in the management server 100 is saved in an auxiliary storage device using a semiconductor memory such as a USB memory, and then the USB memory or the like is connected to the existing debt management system 600 (including the management server) to transfer the data to the existing debt management system 600. The data to be transferred includes, but is not limited to, electronic taxi usage right usage information, contract user information, and electronic taxi usage right management system usage information, and can be set appropriately according to the existing debt management system.

[0059] This type of linking not only facilitates linking the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment with the existing debt management system 600, but also allows for the introduction of the new electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment while continuing to use the existing debt management system 600. Many typical debt management systems 600 have been in use for a long time, and migrating existing data to integrate with a new system requires significant effort. Furthermore, the administrator of the debt management system responsible for issuing bills, etc., can be introduced without having to relearn how to operate a new system. Furthermore, even if the debt management system 600 is replaced with a new debt management system 600' (not shown), linking with the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 requires only establishing an information reception system (e.g., information format), minimizing the impact on the operational system associated with the replacement. While the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment uses the linking method shown in FIG. 16 , if such benefits are not required, it is possible to incorporate functions equivalent to the debt management system 600 into the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment.

[0060] Although it does not directly cooperate with the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment, it is also possible to transfer the debt to an external debt collection company (such as a credit card issuing company) in cooperation with an existing debt management system 600. This makes it possible to have an external affiliated company or the like collect the debt on your behalf. It is also possible to create invoice information using the existing debt management system 600 and bill the contractor directly, and this can be selected appropriately depending on the business form of the user of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 of this embodiment.

[0061] <Modification> (1) In the example of this embodiment, the basic operation method of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 has been explained, but in addition to this, it is also possible to use the system in various forms by adjusting the setting values, etc., such as using it as a ``coupon right'' that always uses the maximum usage limit, or using it as a ``reservation certificate right (vehicle right)'' that is issued for booking a taxi or other service. (2) In the example of this embodiment, one form of contractor of the electronic taxi usage right management system 1 has been described, but this is not particularly limited, and two or more contractors can use the electronic taxi usage right using the electronic taxi usage right management system of this embodiment. For example, one user can use one user terminal 300 to receive electronic taxi usage rights from two or more contractors (including joint right holders and general users), and can use the electronic taxi usage right according to the purpose, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1. Electronic taxi usage rights management system 100 Management Server 101 System management company management terminal 110 Information storage section 111 Application information storage unit 112 Credit information storage unit 113 Derived information storage unit 114 Taxi information storage unit 115 Receipt handling authority memory unit 120 Management Department 130 User Registration Section 140 Derived information input section 150 Rights Issuance Department 160 Receipt Handling Rights Management Department 170 Receipt handling right transfer control unit 200 subscriber terminals 210 User Management Department 220 Credit Limit Management Department 230 Rights Granting Department 240 Transmitter / Receiver 250 Receipt handling rights display section 300 User terminal 310 User Rights Management Department 320 Usage Rights Display Section 330 User Rights Application Department 340 Location information acquisition unit 350 Transmitter / Receiver 360 Receipt handling rights display section 400 Taxi In-Vehicle Tools 410 Payment Information Department 500 Taxi operator terminal 510 Payment Inquiry Department 520 Taxi Information Change Unit 530 Performance Information Inquiry Department 540 Referral Code Management Department 550 Taxi information storage unit 600 Debt Management System 600' New Accounts Receivable Management System

Claims

1. A management server; A contractor terminal and a user terminal, An electronic taxi use right management system consisting of a taxi on-board tool, The management server A receipt handling rights management unit that generates and manages receipt handling rights that arise in connection with the payment of electronic taxi usage rights; a receipt handling right transfer control unit that controls the transfer, accommodation, and collection of receipt handling rights between the contracting party terminal and the user terminal in response to operations of the contracting party terminal and the user terminal by the contracting party and the user; a receipt handling right storage unit for storing information relating to the generated receipt handling right; Transmission and reception for transmitting and receiving information to and from the contractor terminal and the user terminal via a network having a department, The subscriber terminal is a first receipt handling right display unit that allows a contractor to freely select receipt handling rights held under certain conditions, and that aggregates the selected receipt handling rights and displays them as receipts on the contractor terminal; Sending and receiving information to and from the management server and the user terminal via a network having a department, The user terminal a second receipt handling right display unit that allows a user to freely select a receipt handling right held by the user under certain conditions, and that aggregates the selected receipt handling rights and displays them as a receipt on the user terminal; a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the management server and the subscriber terminal via a network, the management server, the contractor terminal, and the user terminal are connected via a network, The taxi in-vehicle tool displays a payment QR code (registered trademark), presents it to the taxi user, has the user terminal read the payment QR code (registered trademark), and then transmits taxi usage information to a management server via a network, and has a payment information unit for paying for the electronic taxi usage right. Electronic taxi rights management system.

2. The receipt handling right includes the payment number, payment date and time, corresponding to each electronic taxi use right paid for, The usage amount, the contractor, and the taxi company's receipt handling rights are recorded in the receipt handling section of the management server.

2. The electronic taxi usage right management system according to claim 1, wherein the system is automatically generated by a right management unit. Stem.

3. A management server; A contractor terminal and a user terminal, An electronic taxi use right management system consisting of a taxi on-board tool, the management server, the contractor terminal, and the user terminal are connected via a network, The management server is a device for managing the electronic taxi usage right management system, The management server has a management unit, a user registration unit, an information storage unit, a usage right issuing unit, a receipt handling right management unit, and a receipt handling right transfer control unit, The management unit manages the basic credit limit in accordance with the application details entered by the subscriber terminal, and further manages the e-taxi usage rights by utilizing the status, holder, usage status, transfer route, manual issuance, and automatic issuance of the e-taxi usage rights stored in the management unit. Automatically issue an electronic taxi usage right according to the subscriber, When issuing an electronic taxi service right, the system will permit the issuance of the taxi service right according to the range of the contract holder's credit amount, manage the credit amount balance, The user registration unit registers information of the taxi user and enables the dedicated app of the user terminal used by the taxi user to be usable; The information storage unit stores information related to the electronic taxi usage right management system, such as subscriber information and credit limit information, the use right issuing unit issues an electronic taxi use right managed by the management unit in response to a request from a subscriber; The receipt handling authority management unit generates and manages receipt handling authority generated in connection with payment of the electronic taxi usage right, the receipt handling authority transfer control unit controls the transfer, accommodation, and collection of receipt handling authority between the contracting party terminal and the user terminal in response to operations of the contracting party terminal and the user terminal; The receipt handling right storage unit stores information about the generated receipt handling right, a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the contractor terminal and the user terminal via a network, The contractor terminal is a terminal for use by a contractor who has concluded a contract for using an electronic taxi service right, a user management unit that manages user information; a credit limit management unit that manages the credit limit of the taxi use right; a usage right granting unit that grants the electronic taxi usage right; A first receipt handling right display unit that displays receipt handling rights a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information; The user management unit manages input and changes for inputting the contractor information and payment method to make an application, The credit limit management unit manages the upper limit of the amount of use set at the time of issuance of the electronic taxi use right in order to use the taxi use right management system, the use right granting unit grants the issued electronic taxi ride use right using the management information of the credit limit management unit to the user terminal of the taxi user; the transmitting / receiving unit transmits and receives data to and from the management server and the user terminal via a network; The first receipt handling right display unit allows a contractor to freely select a receipt handling right held by the contractor under certain conditions, and aggregates the selected receipt handling rights and displays them as a receipt on the contractor terminal; The user terminal is a terminal used by a taxi user to receive an electronic taxi usage right through the contractor terminal, a usage right management unit for managing the electronic taxi usage right; a usage right display unit that displays the electronic taxi usage right; A second receipt handling right display section for displaying receipt handling rights a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the subscriber terminal via a network, The usage right management unit manages the electronic taxi usage rights granted to the user. The usage right display unit allows the taxi user to input the usage fare displayed on the taxi fare meter from the user terminal, and further displays the input content on the usage right display unit; The user registers with the management server using the user terminal, the management unit of the management server receives the user registration, and the user receives and uses the electronic taxi ride right using the user terminal, The second receipt handling right display unit allows the user to freely select the receipt handling rights he / she holds under certain conditions, and aggregates the selected receipt handling rights and displays them on the user terminal as a receipt; taxi usage information is transmitted from the user terminal to the management server, the management server, the contractor terminal, and the user terminal are connected via a network, The taxi in-vehicle tool displays a payment QR code (registered trademark), presents it to the taxi user, has the user terminal read the payment QR code (registered trademark), and then transmits taxi usage information to a management server via a network, and has a payment information unit for paying for the electronic taxi usage right. Electronic taxi rights management system.

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