Patent Application
20210375068
The present application claims priority to and incorporates by reference the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-093709 filed in Japan on May 28, 2020.
The present disclosure relates to a computer readable recording medium, a payment system, and a payment server.
JP 2004-69551 A discloses a device that causes a display unit of a mobile terminal to display an elapsed time and a parking fee in parking a vehicle in a toll parking lot. This technique enables a user to grasp a parking fee even at a place away from his/her vehicle.
It has been needed to improve the convenience of electronic money for use in payment of a parking fee.
There is a need for a computer readable recording medium, a payment system, and a payment server that improve the convenience of electronic money.
According to the present disclosure, there is provided a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium on which an executable program is recorded, the program causing a processor of a computer to execute outputting, to a display, information obtained by a comparison between a parking fee that increases in accordance with a lapse of a parking duration in a toll parking lot and a balance of a payment method.
With reference to the drawings, a description will be given of a computer readable recording medium storing a payment program, a payment system, and a payment server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be noted that constituent elements to be described in the following embodiment include those replaceable by a person skilled in the art with ease or those substantially identical therewith.
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The wallet server 1, the payment service provider server 2, the user terminal 3, and the store terminal 4 are configured to enable mutual communications via a network NW. The network NW is constituted of, for example, an Internet network, a mobile phone network, or the like.
The wallet server 1 is a server for comprehensively managing the wallet system in which a plurality of payment methods are registered, and an administrator of the wallet system manages the wallet server 1. However, the wallet server 1 may be a payment server in which one payment method is registered. As illustrated in
Specifically, the control unit 11 includes a processor including a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and the like, and a memory (a main storage unit) including a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and the like.
The control unit 11 loads a program stored in the storage unit 13 onto a working region of the main storage unit, and executes the program to control each constituent element or the like. The control unit 11 thus enables a function according to a predetermined purpose.
The communication unit 12 includes, for example, a local area network (LAN) interface board, a wireless communication circuit for wireless communications, and the like. The communication unit 12 is connected to the network NW, such as the Internet, which is a public communication network. The communication unit 12 is connected to the network NW to communicate with the payment service provider server 2, the user terminal 3, and the store terminal 4.
The storage unit 13 includes a recording medium. Examples of the recording medium may include, but not limited to, an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and a removable medium. Examples of the removable medium may include disc recording media such as a universal serial bus (USB) memory, a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disc (BD). The storage unit 13 is capable of storing an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, various databases, and the like. The storage unit 13 according to the present embodiment stores user information 131, wallet information 132, and payment information 133 for each user of the wallet system.
The user information 131 is information on a user who uses the wallet system. Examples of the user information 131 on a user who has signed up for the wallet system may include, but not limited to, a user ID, a password, a user's name, contact information (e.g., an address, a phone number, an e-mail address, etc.) of the user, a record of a sign-up, information on a registered payment method, information on another payment method registered for depositing into a payment method, and a personal identification number in making payment. Among the various kinds of user information 131, the user ID and the password are used for authentication processing such as login to the wallet server 1.
The wallet information 132 is information on a wallet of the wallet system. The term “wallet” refers to an application for managing virtual deposit and withdrawal using various payment methods such as a credit card and electronic money. Examples of the wallet information 132 may include, but not limited to, a user ID, a payment method, the balance of electronic money, a record of electronic money deposited, and a record of electronic money used.
The payment information 133 is information on payment in the wallet system. Example of the payment information 133 may include, but not limited to, a user ID, a payment way used for payment (e.g., payment with electronic money (contactless payment), payment by scanning, payment with a code, etc.), and a record of payment.
The payment service provider server 2 is a server for managing an account and a credit card of a user. The payment service provider server 2 is installed in a financial institution (e.g., a bank, a credit association, a credit union, a worker's credit union, etc.) and a credit card company. The payment service provider server 2 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The control unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the storage unit 23 are respectively similar to the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13 in a physical aspect.
The storage unit 23 stores account information and credit card information for each user of the wallet system. Examples of the account information may include, but not limited to, a user's name, an account number, an account balance, and a record of deposit and withdrawal. Examples of the credit card information may include, but not limited to, a user's name, a credit card number, an expiration date of a credit card, a total credit limit, and a record of a credit card used.
The user terminal 3 is a computer terminal which a user uses. Examples of the user terminal 3 of the user may include, but not limited to, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a wearable computer, a personal computer, and a car navigation system installed in a vehicle. The user terminal 3 may be any terminal as long as it is capable of exchanging information with the wallet server 1.
The user terminal 3 includes a control unit (a second processor) 31, a communication unit 32, a storage unit 33, a near-field wireless communication unit 34, and an operation and display unit (a display) 35. The control unit 31, the communication unit 32, and the storage unit 33 are respectively similar to the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13 in a physical aspect. The control unit 31 executes programs to function as a display control unit 311, a depositing way registration unit 312, a payment method registration unit 313, a depositing processor 314, and a payment processor 315.
The display control unit 311 controls the details of display on the operation and display unit 35. The display control unit 311 causes the operation and display unit 35 to display a sign-up screen for a user to sign up for the wallet system, a login screen for logging in the wallet system, a deposit screen for depositing electronic money into a wallet, a payment method selection screen 35a (see
The depositing way registration unit 312 registers a depositing way for depositing electronic money. Specifically, the depositing way registration unit 312 transmits, to the wallet server 1, a depositing way registration request for registering different payment methods (e.g., a bank account, a credit card, etc.) operated by a plurality of service providers, as a depositing way for depositing electronic money. When receiving the depositing way registration request from the depositing way registration unit 312, the control unit 11 of the wallet server 1 causes the storage unit 13 to store the payment methods contained in the depositing way registration request as user information 131, thereby registering the payment methods as depositing ways.
The user selects one of the payment methods to make payment between the user terminal 3 and the store terminal 4. Specifically, the user executes payment ways such as payment to be made in a contactless manner between the near-field wireless communication unit 34 of the user terminal 3 and a near-field wireless communication unit 44 of the store terminal 4 in such a manner that the user holds the user terminal 3 over the store terminal 4, payment to be made in such a manner that a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the store terminal 4 is read by a camera or the like of the user terminal 3, and payment to be made in such a manner that a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the user terminal 3 is read by a code reader or the like of the store terminal 4.
The payment method registration unit 313 registers the various payment methods. The payment method registration unit 313 transmits, to the wallet server 1, a payment method registration request for registering the payment methods. When receiving the payment method registration request from the payment method registration unit 313, the control unit 11 of the wallet server 1 causes the storage unit 13 to store the payment methods contained in the payment method registration request as user information 131, thereby registering the payment methods as payment methods.
The depositing processor 314 deposits electronic money into the wallet. Specifically, the depositing processor 314 transmits, to the wallet server 1, a depositing request for depositing electronic money, by the payment method registered as the depositing way. When receiving the depositing request from the depositing processor 314, the control unit 11 of the wallet server 1 increases the balance of electronic money in the wallet, based on deposit amount information contained in the depositing request. In other words, the control unit 11 updates wallet information 132 stored in the storage unit 13, in accordance with the increase in balance of electronic money in the wallet.
The payment processor 315 makes payment by the payment method which the user selects. Specifically, the payment processor 315 transmits a payment request to the store terminal 4 through the near-field wireless communication unit 34, as a payment way. The payment processor 315 may transmit the payment request to the store terminal 4 in such a manner that a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the store terminal 4 is read by the camera or the like of the user terminal 3, as the payment way. Alternatively, the payment processor 315 may transmit the payment request to the store terminal 4 in such a manner that a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the user terminal 3 is read by the code reader or the like of the store terminal 4, as the payment way. The payment request to be transmitted from the payment processor 315 to the store terminal 4 may contain information indicating a payment amount (hereinafter, referred to as “payment amount information”) or does not necessarily contain payment amount information.
In the payment with the bank account or the credit card, subsequently, the payment processor 315 transmits, to the wallet server 1, a payment request for making payment using one of the payment ways. When receiving the payment request from the payment processor 315, the control unit 11 of the wallet server 1 transmits, to the payment service provider server 2, payment amount information contained in the payment request.
In the case where the payment processor 315 makes the payment with the electronic money, a control unit 41 of the store terminal 4 transmits a payment request containing payment amount information to the wallet server 1 via the network NW. When receiving the payment request from the store terminal 4, the control unit 11 of the wallet server 1 decreases the balance of electronic money in the wallet, based on the payment amount information contained in the payment request. In other words, the control unit 11 updates the wallet information 132 and payment information 133 stored in the storage unit 13, in accordance with the decrease in balance of electronic money in the wallet.
The storage unit 33 stores data of various screens which the display control unit 311 causes the operation and display unit 35 to display. The storage unit 33 temporarily stores the user information 131, the wallet information 132, the payment information 133, and the like as required.
The near-field wireless communication unit 34 has communication functions aligned with the standards such as near field radio communication (NFC), Bluetooth (registered trademark) low energy (BLE), and infrared data association (IrDA). The user terminal 3 establishes near-field wireless communications with the store terminal 4 through the near-field wireless communication unit 34 in making payment with, for example, electronic money.
The operation and display unit 35 includes, for example, a touch panel display. The operation and display unit 35 has an input function of accepting an operation through a user's finger, a pen, or the like, and a display function of displaying various kinds of information, based on the control by the display control unit 311.
The store terminal 4 is installed in, for example, a store (a member store) in which the wallet system is available. However, the store terminal 4 may be a server that functions as a virtual store on the Internet (i.e., an “electronic commerce site”). The store terminal 4 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a storage unit 43, and a near-field wireless communication unit 44. The control unit 41, the communication unit 42, the storage unit 43, and the near-field wireless communication unit 44 are respectively similar to the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, the storage unit 13, and the near-field wireless communication unit 34 in a physical aspect.
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First, the user terminal 3 acquires information identifying a toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle. Specifically, the user terminal 3, such as a smartphone, acquires the information identifying the toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle, by contactless communications between the user terminal 3 and the store terminal 4 which is a terminal installed in the parking lot or in such a manner that a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the store terminal 4 is read by the camera or the like of the user terminal 3. Alternatively, the user terminal 3 may identify the toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle, based on positional information of the user terminal 3 measured with a signal received from a global positioning system (GPS) satellite. Alternatively, the user terminal 3 may identify the toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle, from a name, an address, and the like which the user inputs thereto. The wallet server 1 receives, from the user terminal 3, information on the toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle, thereby identifying the toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle.
Next, the wallet server 1 acquires an entering time of day at which the vehicle of the user entered the toll parking lot. Specifically, the wallet server 1 acquires, as the entering time of day, a time of day at which the wallet server 1 identified the toll parking lot in which the user has parked his/her vehicle. Alternatively, the wallet server 1 may acquire, as the entering time of day, a time of day at which the wallet server 1 determined, based on the positional information of the user terminal 3 measured with the signal received from the GPS satellite, that the positional information of the user terminal 3 coincides with the toll parking lot. Alternatively, the wallet server 1 may acquire, as the entering time of day, a time of day which the user input.
In addition, the wallet server 1 acquires a fee structure of the toll parking lot (a schedule of fees for the toll parking lot). Specifically, the wallet server 1 communicates with the store terminal 4 installed in the toll parking lot to acquire the fee structure of the toll parking lot. The fee structure of the toll parking lot is information on a parking fee per unit time, such as 1000 yen per hour. The parking fee varies depending on a time zone, day of the week, and the like in some cases. Alternatively, an upper limit value is set for the parking fee in some cases.
Thereafter, the user terminal 3 accepts a selected one of the payment methods to be used when the vehicle leaves the toll parking lot.
Each of the payment icons 351 to 354 is a region where a payment method is displayed, and accepts a request for selecting the displayed payment method. The display control unit 311 displays, on the payment icon 351, a payment name 351a indicating a name of a payment method available in the user terminal 3, a payment phrase 351b explicitly indicating that payment is made by the payment method, and a payment information region 351c where additional information on the payment method is displayed.
Specifically, the payment icon 351 displays, as the payment name 351a, an emblem (e.g., a logo mark, an acceptance mark, etc.) including the name of “A Pay”. The payment icon 351 also displays, as the payment phrase 351b, characters “Pay with A Pay”. The payment icon 351 also displays, as the payment information region 351c, campaign information on service of “A Pay”. Each of the payment icons 352 to 354 displays the name of the corresponding payment method, an emblem indicating the corresponding payment method, a payment phrase, additional information, and the like. Each of the payment icons 352 to 354 is similar to the payment icon 351 in a functional aspect.
A payment information region 353c for “C Pay” corresponding to the payment with the electronic money displays the balance of electronic money, 3000 yen. A payment information region 354c for “D Pay” corresponding to the payment with the electronic money displays the balance of electronic money, 1000 yen.
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When a time up to the end of available parking duration falls below a predetermined time, the wallet server 1 may display the warning message on the display. In the wallet server 1, specifically, when the parking duration since the vehicle entered the toll parking lot exceeds two hours and 50 minutes, and the time up to the end of available parking duration of three hours falls below a predetermined time of 10 minutes, the display control unit 311 causes the operation and display unit 35 to display the warning message.
In addition, the wallet server 1 calculates a moving duration for the user to move from the current location to the toll parking lot. When the time up to the end of available parking duration falls below a sum of the moving duration and a predetermined time, the wallet server 1 may display a warning message on the display. Specifically, the wallet server 1 acquires the current location, based on the positional information of the user terminal 3 measured with the signal received from the GPS satellite, and calculates the moving duration for the user to move from the current location to the position of the toll parking lot acquired in advance. For example, it is assumed that the moving duration is 15 minutes. In the wallet server 1, when the parking duration since the vehicle entered the toll parking lot exceeds two hours and 35 minutes, and the time up to the end of available parking duration of three hours falls below 25 minutes which is the sum of the moving duration of 15 minutes and the predetermined time of 10 minutes, the display control unit 311 causes the operation and display unit 35 to display the warning message.
In addition, the wallet server 1 accepts a payment request for a predetermined payment amount, and determines whether a sum of the payment amount and the parking fee exceeds the balance. When the wallet server 1 determines that the sum exceeds the balance, then the wallet server 1 may display a warning message on the display. Specifically, when the wallet server 1 accepts a payment request for the user to purchase a commodity of which the payment amount is 1000 yen, through communications between the user terminal 3 and a store terminal different from the store terminal 4, then the wallet server 1 calculates a sum of the payment amount of 1000 yen and the parking fee at this point in time, and determines whether the sum exceeds the balance of 3000 yen. In the wallet server 1, for example, when the parking fee at this point in time is 2500 yen, and the sum exceeds the balance, the display control unit 311 causes the operation and display unit 35 to display the warning message.
In the wallet server 1, when the parking fee at the time when the wallet server 1 accepted the payment request is 1500 yen, and the sum does not exceed the balance, the display control unit 311 may cause the operation and display unit 35 to display a warning message. The wallet server 1 calculates that the remaining available parking duration is 30 minutes corresponding to a time during which the vehicle may be parked in the toll parking lot within the range of the balance of 500 yen obtained by subtracting 2500 yen as the sum of the payment amount of 1000 yen and the parking fee of 1500 yen from the balance of 3000 yen.
As described above, the payment program, payment system, and payment server according to the embodiment are capable of improving convenience of electronic money to be used for payment of a parking fee. It should be noted that even a payment server in which one kind of electronic money is available may cause a display to display information obtained by a comparison between a parking fee and the balance of electronic money. This configuration thus enables improvement in convenience of electronic money.
The present disclosure enables improvement in convenience of electronic money.
Although the disclosure has been described with respect to specific embodiments for a complete and clear disclosure, the appended claims are not to be thus limited but are to be construed as embodying all modifications and alternative constructions that may occur to one skilled in the art that fairly fall within the basic teaching herein set forth.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-093709 | May 2020 | JP | national |
