JPH057260A - Telephone information system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide enough advantage for both the users and clients of a telephone by means of the telephone by granting special favor to an information demander such as the clients and users depending on their respective identification number and an arbitrary selected group number. CONSTITUTION:A computer 1 to be connected to the telephone line terminal of information suppliers is provided with an output means outputting preliminarily inputted information from output devices such as a voice generator and a recording and reproducing device in sound when the demander makes telephone communication, the information is divided into several set groups and a lucky number is inputted for each group (each information) in the computer 1, and an output means selecting the applicable information by the input signal of an arbitrary group number and outputting it in sound is provided. Identification numbers 2 are preliminarily assigned to the information demanders, respectively, include several lucky numbers, may sometimes fall to a lucky number depending on the number to be inputted and are related to hit or miss. These numbers are respectively granted to the demanders with a means assigning them to merchandise or separately distributing to the clients.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention assigns an identification number, which is valid for a certain period, to an information consumer such as a customer or a user, and the consumer inputs a group number to an information providing computer through a telephone line. The present invention relates to a telephone information system in which information such as a prize can be heard and information such as a prize can be added when a lucky number corresponding to an input number matches with an identification number of the user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent information-oriented society, homes are equipped with information equipment such as a system (videotex) and a personal computer for extracting stored information in an information center and displaying it on a cathode ray tube using a telephone line. It has been developed as a new media that allows information consumers to easily obtain information, such as a system (home automation) for shopping and knowing various information, and has great merit for the information provider side. There is.

In addition, there is an information charge automatic charging service which allows a user to listen to various information by paying a predetermined charge (call charge plus information charge) by a telephone without using information equipment. The information can be obtained most easily, and the amount of information (the number of programs) also showed a rapid increase for a period of time.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned information fee automatic charging service deviates from the initial purpose of providing pure information, and obscene programs and programs that violate public order and morals are now predominant. However, the fact is that the service has become a mere customary business, and the service is not fully functioning as a way to easily obtain information by using a very convenient medium such as a telephone. Also, in stores, dealers, manufacturers, etc., where there is a commercial sale for general consumers in particular, there are few things that enhance the effect of advertising and aspiration to consumers, and as information and advertising media that can be known at home, There are some advertisements such as leaflets, and some advertisements with coupons (privileges such as product discounts) attract the interest of consumers, but in general, consumers continue to show interest in information providers. However, there is no sufficiently effective information system for consumers.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible for the information provider to obtain a continuous use and also to have an advertising effect, while the consumer can easily obtain the information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a telephone information system capable of producing sufficient merits for both parties by using a simple medium such as a telephone, such as a privilege if it matches a lucky number.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the gist of the present invention is that an information providing computer connected to the end of a telephone line uses a human voice generator to input information by telephone communication from an information consumer. The output device such as a recording / playback device is provided with an output means for outputting a sound, and the information is subdivided into a plurality of set groups, and a lucky number is input for each group. It is provided with an output means for selecting the corresponding information by a number input and outputting it by voice. Further, an identification number including the lucky number is given to each information consumer in advance, and the input operation of the group number is performed together with the input operation of the group number. Taking a determining means for determining whether or not the lucky number in the same group corresponds to the identification number by the input operation,
Furthermore, the telephone information system is characterized in that the identification number is valid only for a certain period of time, and after the synchronization, the information and the lucky number are changed at any time.

[0007]

As described above, according to the telephone information processing system of the present invention, first, information can be easily obtained by telephone without using information equipment such as personal computer communication. Similar to the article purchase system, you can easily listen to sales information of department stores by telephone. Therefore, the information provider side can easily extend the information transmission area to the consumer (user) by the information providing computer, and the consumer side can easily obtain the information by the sound emitted from the output device of the computer. I will get it. In addition, since the benefit number may be given to the consumer by the identification number, which can be called a fun number, depending on how the group number is input during telephone communication, the user can continue to use the privilege. As it is provided, the effect of incorporating this system will be extremely high. Furthermore, for example, if a means for attaching the identification number to a specific product is taken, the purchase degree of the product is increased, or for a department store, a store, etc., a means for giving a plurality of identification numbers according to the purchase amount is provided. It is possible to increase the sales value by taking such measures, and it is possible to further increase the utility value on the information provider side by means of the identification number giving means.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram showing an information system of the present invention.

In the drawing, reference numeral 1 is an information providing computer, which is a computer connected to the end of the information provider's telephone line, and uses a telephone communication from a user (user) to pre-input information, a voice generator, recording and reproduction. The output device such as a device is provided with an output means for outputting a voice so that the consumer can automatically hear the information, and the information is subdivided into a plurality of set groups (for each information). It is provided with an output means for inputting a lucky number, selecting corresponding information by an input signal of an arbitrary group number, and outputting the sound. It should be noted that the input information may be various kinds of information such as introduction of new products or bargain products, PR of the company, etc., and is not particularly limited, and may be simply a description of a privilege described later. The plurality of group numbers to be set are, for example, 100 groups from “00” to “99”, and the number input by the customer is arbitrarily selected from the 100 group numbers. The information may be subdivided for each group, and one or more lucky numbers may be input in advance for each of 100 groups of information, and the lucky numbers of each group may be randomly input so that they do not match. Also, regarding the input of the lucky number for each group, if the input device such as a keyboard and the human voice generator are interlocked and the input number is automatically outputted, all the lucky numbers are changed. Since it is not necessary to change the information and only the lucky number portion is automatically changed, the input operation can be reduced.

Reference numeral 2 is an identification number, which is a number assigned to each information consumer in advance and includes the lucky number. Depending on the entered number, it may correspond to the lucky number.
It is a number related to hit / miss. That is, the identification number is set to 1,000,000 numbers from "000000" to "999999", and the number is given to each consumer by an appropriate means such as attaching the number to the product or separately delivering to the customer. Of course, a plurality of identification numbers may be given instead of one identification number for each person. The lucky number is also arbitrary, for example, the first prize of "00" group is "1".
23456 ", the last 5 digits of the second prize" 11111 "," 22 "
222 ", third prize last 4 digits" 3333 "," 444
4 ”,“ 5555 ”, the last three digits of the fourth prize“ 666 ”,“ 7 ”
77 "," 888 "," 999 ", the second two digits of the fifth prize" 1 "
0 "," 25 "," 30 "," 45 "," 50 ",
The first prize of "01" group is "654321", and the second prize is lower 5
The digits "10101", "23232", the third prize, etc., may be the last four digits "6789" ...

Therefore, when a certain customer has the identification number 2 of "456789", he makes a call from the telephone 3 and inputs the number of "00" and the number of "456789". The information of "00" is selected, the lucky number input to the information is output as voice, and whether "456789" corresponds to the lucky number is determined, and the result of "win" or "fall" is output as voice. It is possible to know "hit" and "off" in the "00" group. In the case of the above-mentioned lucky number, when the “00” group is selected, it is “out”, but “0”.
If you select the 1 ”group and input a number, it will be a“ win ”of the third prize, and benefits such as prizes and prizes will be added.

The identification number given to the information consumer in advance is valid only for a certain period (for example, 3 months), and after the synchronization period, the input information and the lucky number can be changed at any time so that new information can be always provided. Moreover, it is possible not to diminish the interest of the consumer. In addition, this system not only provides continuous information to general companies and tepparts, but also, for example, at the occasion of a sporadic event such as various events, explains or publicizes the event and is interested. It is also extremely effective when giving a prize to give a prize.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily provide information by telephone, which is rarely performed in the past, and it is not limited to simple information. Since the information consumer may have a privilege depending on the identification number individually possessed and a group number arbitrarily selected, it becomes an interesting information system for the consumer, and at the same time, he is always interested in the information provider. Since it can be held, it has a very high advertising effect, and it has a great effect on both parties. Furthermore, this system can be used not only for company PR, product introduction, etc., but also for all kinds of information such as versatility. It can be said that its utility value is extremely high.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram showing an information system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Information providing computer 2 Identification number 3 Telephone

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. An information providing computer connected to a terminal of a telephone line outputs an input information from an output device such as a human voice generator or a recording / reproducing device by a telephone communication from an information consumer. Output means for subdividing the information for each of a plurality of sets set and for inputting a lucky number for each set, and selecting the corresponding information by inputting an arbitrary set number from the plurality of sets and outputting the voice In addition, the identification number including the lucky number is given to each information consumer in advance, and the lucky number in the same group is corresponded to the identification number by the input operation of the identification number together with the input operation of the group number. A telephone information system characterized by taking a determining means for determining whether or not to carry out, and further validating the identification number only for a certain period of time and changing the information and the lucky number at any time after the synchronization period. Beam.