Mobile ticket issuance system and method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile ticket issuance system and a method thereof, and more specifically, to a mobile ticket issuance system that provides a mobile ticket based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal, comprising a database that stores reservation details corresponding to the ticket reservation and a control unit that provides the mobile ticket based on the reservation details stored in the database, wherein the control unit comprises a receiving unit that receives a request for the mobile ticket and a transmitting unit that generates the mobile ticket based on the reservation details extracted from the database in response to the received request for the mobile ticket.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile ticket issuance system and a method thereof, and more specifically, to a mobile ticket issuance system and a method thereof capable of transmitting a ticket purchased at a counter terminal to a mobile device. Background Technology

[0002] Mobile train ticket sales services are provided using smartphone applications. Through this application, customers wishing to use the train can reserve their desired seats by selecting the date, time, and number of passengers. Furthermore, if a reservation needs to be refunded, the ticket can be easily returned by selecting the relevant ticket through the application and canceling the payment. In addition, if the application is unavailable, the seat can be checked and resold via terminals at station ticket counters.

[0003] Meanwhile, to purchase a ticket at the station, you can either buy it through an employee or purchase it directly through a ticket counter terminal. When purchasing a ticket through a ticket counter terminal, you can reserve your desired seat by selecting the date, time, and number of passengers.

[0004] However, when purchasing a ticket at a station rather than through a smartphone application, a paper ticket may be received, which may result in cost issues including paper costs, labor costs, and station counter operating costs for printing the ticket, and there is a problem that customers holding such paper tickets may lose the ticket. Prior art literature

[0005] Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2272817 ("Device and method for providing ticket sales service," published May 6, 2021) The problem to be solved

[0006] The present invention has been devised to solve the problems described above. The objective of the mobile ticket issuance system and method according to the present invention is to provide a mobile ticket issuance system and method that can enhance customer convenience by enabling the transmission of tickets purchased at a counter terminal to a mobile device. means of solving the problem

[0007] A mobile ticket issuance system according to various embodiments of the present invention for solving the problems described above is a mobile ticket issuance system that provides a mobile ticket based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal, comprising a database that stores reservation details in response to the ticket reservation and a control unit that provides the mobile ticket based on the reservation details stored in the database, wherein the control unit comprises a receiving unit that receives a request for the mobile ticket and a transmitting unit that generates the mobile ticket based on the reservation details extracted from the database in response to the received request for the mobile ticket.

[0008] In addition, the control unit further includes a validity checker that checks the validity of whether the generated mobile ticket is usable.

[0009] Additionally, the transmitting unit provides the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal via a communication network based on the result of the validation unit, wherein the validation unit includes a ticket issuing unit that issues the generated mobile ticket as a paper ticket when there is a request for issuance of a paper ticket through the counter terminal, and wherein the validity of the generated mobile ticket is removed when the paper ticket is issued, and the validity of the generated mobile ticket is maintained when the paper ticket is not issued, so that the transmitting unit provides the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal.

[0010] In addition, the transmitting unit is characterized by providing a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that enables access to the mobile ticket via a customer's mobile terminal through a communication network.

[0011] In addition, the above reservation details are characterized by including one or more of the following: boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number.

[0012] In addition, a method for issuing a mobile ticket in a mobile ticket issuance system that includes a database and provides a mobile ticket based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal is characterized in that a control unit includes (a) a step of receiving a request for the mobile ticket, (b) a step of extracting a reservation record corresponding to the ticket reservation from the database, and (c) a step of generating the mobile ticket based on the extracted reservation record.

[0013] In addition, after step (c), the method is characterized by further including step (d) of verifying the validity of whether the generated mobile ticket is usable.

[0014] Additionally, after step (d), the method further includes step (e) of providing the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal via a communication network based on the result of a validity check, wherein step (d) issuing the generated mobile ticket as the paper ticket when there is a request for issuance of a paper ticket through the counter terminal, removing the validity of the generated mobile ticket when the paper ticket is issued, and maintaining the validity of the generated mobile ticket when the paper ticket is not issued, so that step (e) provides the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal.

[0015] In addition, the above step (e) is characterized by providing a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that allows access to the mobile ticket via the customer's mobile terminal through a communication network.

[0016] In addition, the above reservation details are characterized by including one or more of the following: boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number. Effects of the invention

[0017] According to the mobile ticket issuance system and method of the various embodiments of the present invention as described above, a customer who has purchased a ticket can receive the ticket via a personal mobile terminal instead of a paper ticket, thereby eliminating the risk of loss of the ticket, which is a negotiable instrument, and facilitating storage and recording.

[0018] In addition, by reducing the cost of thermal sensing paper used for printing tickets, it has the effect of contributing to global environmental protection. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a mobile ticket issuance system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a mobile ticket issuance system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a mobile ticket issuance method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for issuing mobile tickets according to another embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0020] In order to explain the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objectives achieved by the implementation of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated below and examined with reference thereto.

[0021] First, the terms used in this application are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention; singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, in this application, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0022] In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known components or functions may obscure the essence of the invention, such detailed description is omitted.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a mobile ticket issuance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] A mobile ticket issuance system (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention is a system that provides a mobile ticket to a mobile customer based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal, and includes a database (100) and a control unit (200).

[0025] The database can store reservation details corresponding to ticket reservations at the counter terminal (10).

[0026] The control unit (200) can provide the mobile ticket to the requesting customer based on the reservation history stored in the database (100).

[0027] Specifically, the control unit (200) may include a receiving unit (210) and a transmitting unit (220), wherein the receiving unit (210) receives a request for a mobile ticket, and the transmitting unit (220) can generate the mobile ticket in response to the received request for a mobile ticket. At this time, the transmitting unit (220) can extract the relevant reservation details based on the reservation details stored in the database (100). Additionally, the mobile ticket based thereon can be generated and provided to the customer.

[0028] Meanwhile, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a mobile ticket issuance system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit (200) may further include a validation unit (230).

[0030] The validation unit (230) can validate whether the generated mobile ticket is usable.

[0031] In addition, the above validation unit (230) may include a ticket issuance unit (not shown).

[0032] When a request for the issuance of a paper ticket is made through the counter terminal (10), the ticket issuing department can issue the generated mobile ticket as the paper ticket.

[0033] Specifically, the validity verification unit (230) preferably removes the generated mobile ticket by removing the validity of the generated mobile ticket to prevent duplication and abuse of the ticket when the generated mobile ticket is issued as a paper ticket by the ticket issuance unit.

[0034] Conversely, if the above-mentioned paper ticket is not issued, the validity of the above-mentioned generated mobile ticket can be maintained.

[0035] At this time, the transmitting unit (220) can transmit the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal based on the result of the validation unit (230).

[0036] Specifically, the transmitting unit (220) can transmit the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal via a communication network.

[0037] More specifically, the transmitting unit (220) can provide a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to a customer's mobile terminal via a communication network, and the customer who receives the URL can click the URL to access the mobile ticket.

[0038] Thus, the customer can receive the ticket purchased at the counter terminal (10) as a mobile ticket on their mobile terminal.

[0039] The above mobile ticket may be generated based on reservation details stored in the above database (100). Specifically, the reservation details may include a boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number, and while it is preferable to include these, it is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0040] In addition, the mobile ticket generated by the control unit (200) can be recorded by converting the boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number included in the reservation details into data.

[0041] In this way, according to the mobile ticket issuance system (1000) of the present invention, by converting reservation details into data to generate a mobile ticket and transmitting it to a mobile terminal held by the customer, not only can the customer easily check the information of the ticket they purchased, but the duplication and abuse of mobile tickets can also be prevented by verifying the validity of the ticket.

[0042] Furthermore, it may also include a reservation cancellation menu.

[0043] Thus, the ticket can be easily returned using the received mobile ticket without having to visit the counter.

[0044] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for issuing mobile tickets according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] A mobile ticket issuance method according to one embodiment of the present invention relates to a mobile ticket issuance method of a mobile ticket issuance system (1000) that includes a database and provides a mobile ticket based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal.

[0046] In the method for issuing a mobile ticket, the control unit (200) may receive a request for the mobile ticket at step S100. At step S200, reservation details corresponding to the ticket reservation may be extracted from the database. Subsequently, at step S300, the mobile ticket may be generated based on the extracted reservation details and provided to the customer.

[0047] I will explain in more detail the method of issuing mobile tickets generated through Figure 4 below.

[0048] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for issuing mobile tickets according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] As illustrated in FIG. 4, a mobile ticket issuance method according to another embodiment of the present invention may, after step S300, have the control unit (200) perform a validity check on the usability of the generated mobile ticket at step S400.

[0050] At this time, if a request for the issuance of a paper ticket is made through the counter terminal (10) in step S400, the generated mobile ticket can be issued as the paper ticket.

[0051] Specifically, in step S400, it is preferable for the control unit (200) to remove the generated mobile ticket by removing the validity of the generated mobile ticket to prevent duplication and abuse of the ticket when the generated mobile ticket is issued as a paper ticket.

[0052] Conversely, the control unit (200) can maintain the validity of the generated mobile ticket when the paper ticket is not issued.

[0053] At this time, after step S400, step S500, the control unit (200) may further include a step of transmitting the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal based on the result of the validation unit (230).

[0054] Specifically, the control unit (200) can transmit the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal via a communication network in step S500.

[0055] More specifically, the control unit (200) can provide a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to a customer's mobile terminal via a communication network in step S500, and the customer who receives the URL can click the URL to access the mobile ticket.

[0056] Thus, the customer can receive the ticket purchased at the counter terminal (10) as a mobile ticket on their mobile terminal.

[0057] The above mobile ticket may be generated based on reservation details stored in the above database (100). Specifically, the reservation details may include a boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number, and while it is preferable to include these, it is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0058] In addition, the mobile ticket generated by the control unit (200) can be recorded by converting the boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number included in the reservation details into data.

[0059] In this way, according to the mobile ticket issuance system (1000) of the present invention, by converting reservation details into data to generate a mobile ticket and transmitting it to a mobile terminal held by the customer, not only can the customer easily check the information of the ticket they purchased, but the duplication and abuse of mobile tickets can also be prevented by verifying the validity of the ticket.

[0060] Furthermore, it may also include a reservation cancellation menu.

[0061] Thus, the ticket can be easily returned using the received mobile ticket without having to visit the counter.

[0062] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. That is, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make numerous changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims, and all such appropriate changes and modifications should be deemed to fall within the scope of the present invention as equivalents. Explanation of the symbols

[0063] 10 : Counter terminal 1000 : Mobile ticket issuance system 100 : Database 200 : Control unit 210 : Receiver 220 : Transmitter 230 : Validation section

Claims

Claim 1 A mobile ticket issuance system for providing a mobile ticket based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal, comprising: a database storing reservation details in response to the ticket reservation; and a control unit generating the mobile ticket based on the reservation details stored in the database and providing the mobile ticket to a mobile terminal; wherein the control unit comprises: a receiving unit receiving a request for the mobile ticket; and a transmitting unit extracting the reservation details from the database in response to the received request for the mobile ticket and generating the mobile ticket based on the extracted reservation details. A mobile ticket issuance system comprising: a validation unit that checks the validity of whether the generated mobile ticket is usable; wherein the validation unit includes a ticket issuance unit that issues the paper ticket based on the same reservation details when there is a request for issuance of a paper ticket corresponding to the same reservation details as the mobile ticket through the counter terminal after the mobile ticket is generated; wherein, when the paper ticket corresponding to the same reservation details is issued by the ticket issuance unit, the validity of the mobile ticket corresponding to the same reservation details is removed, and when the paper ticket corresponding to the same reservation details is not issued, the validity of the mobile ticket is maintained; and wherein, when the validity of the mobile ticket is maintained by the validation unit, the transmission unit provides the mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal via a communication network. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 A mobile ticket issuance system according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting unit provides a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that enables access to the mobile ticket to a customer's mobile terminal via a communication network. Claim 5 A mobile ticket issuance system according to claim 1, characterized in that the reservation details include one or more of the following: boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number. Claim 6 A method for issuing a mobile ticket in a mobile ticket issuance system comprising a database and providing a mobile ticket to a mobile terminal based on a ticket reservation at a counter terminal, wherein the control unit comprises: (a) receiving a request for the mobile ticket; (b) extracting a reservation history corresponding to the ticket reservation from the database; (c) generating the mobile ticket based on the extracted reservation history; (d) checking the validity of whether the generated mobile ticket is usable; and (e) a step of providing the generated mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal via a communication network based on the result of a validation check; wherein step (d) issuing the paper ticket based on the same reservation details when there is a request for issuance of a paper ticket corresponding to the same reservation details as the mobile ticket through the counter terminal, and when the paper ticket corresponding to the same reservation details is issued, removing the validity of the mobile ticket corresponding to the same reservation details, and when the paper ticket corresponding to the same reservation details is not issued, maintaining the validity of the mobile ticket, and step (e) is characterized by providing the mobile ticket to the customer's mobile terminal when the validity of the mobile ticket is maintained in step (d). Claim 7 delete Claim 8 delete Claim 9 A method for issuing mobile tickets according to claim 6, wherein step (e) is characterized by providing a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that allows access to the mobile ticket via a customer's mobile terminal through a communication network. Claim 10 A mobile ticket issuance method according to claim 6, characterized in that the above reservation details include one or more of the following: boarding date, departure location, arrival location, departure time, arrival time, train information, seat information, and ticket number.

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