System and method for providing tourism service using RF IC card, and storage medium for storing tourism service algorithm thereof
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1. A system for providing tourism services using an RF IC card, comprising:
- an RF IC card having an RF chip and providing a function of a pre-paid card; and
a settlement server, said settlement server being affiliated with domestic/international financial institutions, credit card companies, public transportation/communication facilities, and service centers via a public network, and for settling a used amount with the RF IC card at an affiliated corporation.
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Abstract
A system for providing tourism service using RF IC card includes an RF IC card having an RF chip and providing a function of pre-paid card and a settlement server affiliated with domestic/international financial institutions, credit card companies, public transportation/communication facilities, and service centers via a public network, and for settling a used amount with the RF IC card at an affiliated corporation.
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38 Claims
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1. A system for providing tourism services using an RF IC card, comprising:
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an RF IC card having an RF chip and providing a function of a pre-paid card; and
a settlement server, said settlement server being affiliated with domestic/international financial institutions, credit card companies, public transportation/communication facilities, and service centers via a public network, and for settling a used amount with the RF IC card at an affiliated corporation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. The system of class 3, wherein the RF IC card is provided with a predetermined-size control number for comprising a charged amount, features of the RF IC card, an affiliated corporation code, a security number and a valid date.
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9. The system of 8, wherein the settlement server comprises:
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an administration module for verifying whether or not the user has a valid membership, said administration module registering and administrating information of users and affiliated corporations;
a settlement module for settling a used amount with the RF IC card if the RF IC card is verified and the settlement is permitted by the affiliated financial institutions or the credit card companies; and
a ticket-issuing module for controlling the card terminal to issue an exchange ticket for the RF IC card in response to a user'"'"'s request after referring to the settlement module whether the RF IC card is verified and settlement is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing tourism services using an RF IC card, comprising the steps of:
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(a) affiliating with domestic/international financial institutions, credit card companies, public transportation/communication facilities and service centers, and selecting and contracting with member shops;
(b) issuing the RF IC card through a card terminal or Internet; and
(c) setting a used amount with the RF IC card at an affiliated corporation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
(d) refunding a balance on the RF IC card after checking a user'"'"'s settlement information with a receipt if a refund is requested by the user.
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17. The method of claim 15, wherein information on the affiliated corporations, and tourism information for transportation, accommodation, shopping, and convenience facilities is provided through a public web site.
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18. The method of claim 16, wherein information on the affiliated corporations, and tourism information for transportation, accommodation, shopping, and convenience facilities is provided through a public web site.
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19. The method of claim 17, wherein the step (a) further comprises the steps of:
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(a1) selecting member shops qualified by predetermined accredit-conditions among applicants;
(a2) contracting the member shops and registering data of the member shops; and
(a3) evaluating the member shops with the predetermined accredit-conditions periodically, promoting the member shops satisfying the conditions by publicizing the same using a web server.
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20. The method of claim 18, wherein the step (a) further comprises the steps of:
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(a1′
) selecting member shops qualified by predetermined accredit-conditions among applicants;
(a2′
) contracting the member shops and registering data of the member shops; and
(a3′
) evaluating the member shops with the predetermined accredit-conditions periodically, promoting the member shops satisfying the conditions by publicizing the same using a web server.
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21. The method of claim 17, wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of:
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(c1) verifying whether a user'"'"'s membership and RF IC card are valid; and
(c2) issuing an exchange ticket for the RF IC card through a card terminal or Internet after settling a used amount in response to a user'"'"'s request for the RF IC card.
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22. The method of claim 18, wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of:
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(c1′
) verifying whether a user'"'"'s membership and RF IC card are valid; and
(c2′
) issuing an exchange ticket for the RF IC card through a card terminal or Internet after settling a used amount in response to a user'"'"'s request for the RF IC card.
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23. The method of claim 21, wherein the step (c2) further comprises the step of settling the requested amount for recharging to the affiliated financial institutions or credit card companies, and recharging the RF IC card in the requested amount by the user through an automatic response system (ARS), telephone, or Internet.
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24. The method of claim 22, wherein the step (c2′
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25. The method of claim 21, wherein the step (c2) further comprises the step of issuing a receipt and a reservation ticket in response to a user'"'"'s reservation request after making a reservation for the affiliated corporations and requesting settlement of the reservation.
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26. The method of claim 22, wherein the step (c2′
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27. A storage medium containing a tourism service program using an RF IC card, the tourism service program comprising the processes of:
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(a) affiliating with domestic/communication facilities and service centers, and selecting an contracting with member shops;
(b) issuing the RF IC card through a card terminal or Internet; and
(c) settling a used amount with the RF IC card at the affiliated corporations. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
(d) refunding a balance of the RF IC card after checking a user'"'"'s settlement information with a receipt if a refund is requested by the user.
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29. The storage medium of claim 27, wherein information of the affiliated corporation, and tourism information for transportation, accommodation, shopping, and convenience facilities is provided through a web site.
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30. The storage medium of claim 28, wherein information of the affiliated corporation, and tourism information for transportation, accommodation, shopping, and convenience facilities is provided through a public web site.
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31. The storage medium of claim 29, wherein the process (a) further comprises the processes of:
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(a1) selecting member shops qualified by predetermined accredit-conditions among applicants;
(a2) contracting the member shops and registering data of the member shops; and
(a3) evaluating the member shops with the predetermined accredit-conditions periodically, promoting the member shops satisfying the conditions by publicizing the same using a web server.
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32. The storage medium of claim 30, wherein the process (a) further comprises the processes of:
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(a1′
) selecting member shops qualified by predetermined accredit-conditions among applicants;
(a2′
) contracting the member shops and registering data of the member shops; and
(a3′
) evaluating the member shops with the predetermined accredit-conditions periodically, promoting the member shops satisfying the conditions by publicizing the same using a web server.
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33. The storage medium of claim 29, wherein the process (c) further comprises the processes of:
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(c1) verifying whether a user'"'"'s membership and RF IC card are valid; and
(c2) issuing an exchange ticket for the RF IC card through a card terminal or Internet after settling a used amount in response to a user'"'"'s request for the RF IC card.
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34. The storage medium of claim 30, wherein the process (c) further comprises the processes of:
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(c1) verifying whether a user'"'"'s membership and RF IC card are valid; and
(c2) issuing an exchange ticket for the RF IC card through a card terminal or Internet after settling a used amount in response to a user'"'"'s request for the RF IC card.
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35. The storage medium of claim 33, wherein the process (c2) further comprises the process of settling the requested amount for recharging to the affiliated financial institutions or credit card companies, and recharging the RF IC card in the requested amount by the user through an automatic response system (ARS), telephone, or Internet.
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36. The storage medium of claim 34, wherein the process (c2) further comprises the process of settling the requested amount for recharging to the affiliated financial institutions or credit card companies, and recharging the RF IC card in the requested amount by the user through an automatic response system (ARS), telephone, or Internet.
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37. The storage medium of claim 33, wherein the process (c2) further comprises the process of issuing a receipt and a reservation ticket in response to a user'"'"'s reservation request after making a reservation for the affiliated corporations and requesting settlement of the reservation.
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38. The storage medium of claim 34, wherein the process (c2) further comprises the process of issuing a receipt and a reservation ticket in response to a user'"'"'s reservation request after making a reservation for the affiliated corporations and requesting settlement of the reservation.
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