Computing that conveys the latest store information and accepts store visit reservations through an electronic coupon program distributed to consumers for the purpose of promoting store visits.

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To build a program into an electronic coupon distributed on the Internet (this program will be hereinafter referred to as an electronic coupon program) and realize a convenient function by distribution computing using a coupon management server on the Internet and the electronic coupon program on a user terminal.SOLUTION: When an electronic coupon program stored in a terminal is activated, an image of a coupon and the latest information on the available days and times for the shop are displayed and a reservation can be made on the screen. In addition, if a person comes closer to the shop when moving with the terminal storing the electronic coupon program and there are available days and times at that time, the image of the coupon and the available days and times are automatically displayed on the terminal screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1