Electronic Receipt Issuing Apparatus via Settlement Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for issuing electronic receipts at vending machines require customers to have a terminal with a member code, preventing customers without this information from obtaining an electronic receipt during settlement.
Innovation Solution
An electronic receipt issuing apparatus that acquires settlement user identification information from a settlement apparatus, checks if this information is registered with user registration information associated with electronic receipt service-user identification information, and issues an electronic receipt based on settlement information when a match is found.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the system requires customers to bring a terminal with member code for electronic receipt issuance, then the electronic receipt issuing service can be provided with user identification, but customers without this information cannot issue electronic receipts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a settlement apparatus as an intermediary that bridges the settlement service and electronic receipt issuing service. The settlement apparatus transmits settlement user identification information to the electronic receipt issuing apparatus, enabling customers to receive electronic receipts through the settlement process without needing to separately provide electronic receipt service user identification. This intermediary mechanism resolves the contradiction by allowing universal access while maintaining reliable user identification through the settlement apparatus's verification.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system uses settlement user identification information to issue electronic receipts, then customers without electronic receipt service user identification can receive receipts, but the system must verify registration between settlement and electronic receipt services
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic receipt issuing apparatus automatically performs the verification of whether settlement user identification information is registered in user registration information without requiring manual intervention from customers. The system self-verify the registration status and automatically proceeds with electronic receipt issuance when registered, or handles unregistered cases appropriately. This automation reduces the perceived complexity for users while maintaining necessary verification processes.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an electronic receipt issuing apparatus (10) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires settlement user identification information that is input to a settlement apparatus and identifies a user of a predetermined settlement service, and settlement information indicating a settlement content in the settlement apparatus, a decision unit (12) that decides whether the settlement user identification information acquired by the acquisition unit (11) is registered in user registration information in which the settlement user identification information is registered in association with electronic receipt service-user identification information that identifies a user of an electronic receipt issuing service, and an issuing unit (13) that issues an electronic receipt, based on the settlement information, when the settlement user identification information acquired by the acquisition unit (11) is registered in the user registration information.