JPS61194563A - Automatic coupon issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the effective issue of coupons such as limited goods sold in a store and the adjustment of store's own coupon issuing hours by automatizing the issue of coupons using information apparatus mainly comprised of computers. CONSTITUTION:An input operation center 1, consisting of an input terminal 2 and a main unit 3, is connected to a user's store 4 through public telephone line and automatized by the use of information apparatus mainly comprised of computers. When the coupon information particular to the user's store is inputted from a keyboard 32, separated from the information from the center 1, it can be displayed on a display 31 and the coupons can be issued from a printer (coupon issuing machine) 33. Hence, by automatizing the issue of coupons using the information apparatus mainly comprised of computers, in a store, the coupons can be issued only to the goods sold in that store and the coupon issuing hours can be adjusted to fit the store, so that the efficiency of issuing coupons can be promoted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] 21. ：、：：：：纺る. 866°. , 7.9° Concerning an efficient implementation device.

Conventional techniques As a means of sales promotion, discount coupons and discount coupons for products are sent through the sales distribution channel to stimulate and stimulate demand.The coupon company has a history of more than 80 years and has a proven track record in the United States. This method has finally been introduced and put into practical use in Japan.

The conventional way of issuing and using these coupons (discount purchase tickets) is that participating manufacturers enter into a contract with a coupon company, and the coupon company issues the discount coupons, discount coupons, or coupons for the manufacturer's products to newspaper inserts or prints. The coupons are distributed to consumers via direct mail or product packaging, and the consumers cut them out, select them, and present them at the time of purchasing the manufacturer's product at a retailer to receive a discount. These "coupon families" are returned to the coupon company, and the rebate company makes a payment corresponding to the discount amount to the retailer.Furthermore, the coupon company organizes these collected coupon families and sends them to the participating manufacturers. Participating manufacturers charge an amount commensurate with the number of collected coupons, and the participating manufacturers make payments in response.Such a cycle is the outline of a conventional coupon system.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention This conventional coupon system has the following major drawbacks.

(1) Coupons are often distributed even to consumers who have no possibility of using coupons at all, and the efficiency of utilization relative to the number of tickets issued is poor. In the leading US, it is said to be around 2-3.

(2) It is difficult to issue tickets that correspond to the purchase frequency and quantity of consumers who use coupons.

(3) Due to the mismatch between coupons and products at user stores, there are cases where consumers cannot use the coupons they bring with them.

(4) It is not possible to provide detailed support by region, individual store, or time of the store used.

(5) Coupons can be issued according to the original plans of the stores that use them. ´ They are hindering the spread of the coupon system and creating obstacles between consumers and coupon issuers.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a means for solving the drawbacks and problems of the above-mentioned conventional methods by using information equipment, mainly computerized computers, in conventional newspaper inserts, direct mail, etc. Input terminal main device, various control storage devices, main device (host computer), etc. are connected to the input terminal on the side of the central input operation center, and terminals connected to the main device and telephone lines on the side of many user stores are installed. It is equipped with a main device, various control storage devices, a coupon issuing device, etc., and allows a consumer to automatically issue a coupon for a product selected by operating a display at a user store from a printer installed in the terminal. This is what I did.

Effects By using the automatic coupon ticketing device according to the present invention, a store can issue tickets only for the products it sells, and the store can adjust its own ticketing time, creating a unique product sales strategy. You can. Furthermore, consumers can receive coupons at the time they need them, in the number of coupons they need, and only for the products they need. Furthermore, the coupon company can issue coupons by region or by individual store, and it becomes easier to grasp the product sales status of user stores.

Example Next, the present invention will be explained in detail using examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of implementation. In FIG. 1, 1 indicates the input operation center side, which is located between the input terminal 2 and the main device 3. The input operation center is connected to the customer store 4 via public telephone lines (including digital lines) or private lines.

In FIG. 1, an example will be described in which the input terminal 2 is installed at a different location from the main device 3. Note that there may be a plurality of input terminals 2.

The input terminal 2 is equipped with a key data r5 for inputting issuing information for individual coupons, distribution information for user stores or terminals, etc., and is connected to the input terminal main device 6. The input terminal main unit 6 comprises a buffer storage 7, a main storage 8, an arithmetic and logic unit 9, and a central control unit 10. The input from the key P5 is input as a digital signal to the buffer storage device 7.
Temporarily stored in one field. On the other hand, peripheral devices for the input terminal main device 60 include a floppy magnetic disk 11 and a floppy magnetic disk drive device 12 for driving the disk. Information for systematic program control of the entire input terminal main device 6 is stored in the floppy magnetic disk 11 as a digital signal, which is reproduced by the floppy drive device 12 and sent to the buffer of the input terminal main device 6 as a signal. The information is organized and stored in one field of the main storage device 8 via the storage device. These activations are initially executed under the control of the central controller 10 in response to a signal from the Keysade 5.

The floppy magnetic disk 11 contains information for operating the input terminal main device 6, as well as coupon issue information, distribution information for user stores, and the like. These pieces of information are controlled and reproduced in accordance with the program by the central controller 10 using the data in the main memory 8 which is not program-controlled, and are stored in the main memory 8 via the buffer memory 7 of the input terminal main unit 6. is extracted from the time information or a signal from the main device 3, is calculated by the arithmetic and logic unit 9, and is arranged into a signal format suitable for communication. is led to the main device 3.

The input terminal main device 6 can be a so-called personal computer or the like. The peripheral equipment includes a video display terminal 15 with a CRT for monitoring and displaying the contents of each storage device from the floppy magnetic disk 11, calculation status, output information, etc., and a video display terminal 15 for printing this information. Printer 1
6 and print paper 17 are controlled by the central control unit 10 of the input terminal main unit 6 based on signals output from the key hand 5 or the floppy magnetic disk 11. In addition, although the above-mentioned input terminal 2 is one case for simplicity, it may be plural. Communication control in multiple cases is performed by the communication control device 1 installed around the main device 30.
8. Further, signals from the main device can be applied to the input terminal main device 6 through a communication control device installed around the main device 13. Since the communication control device 13, 18 and the communication modem 14 can be commonly used telecommunication equipment, further detailed description of their functions will be omitted.

In Fig. 1, the main device receives information on issuing coupons, distribution information for user stores, etc. from the input terminal, organizes it, calculates it, stores it, and executes the information specified by the input terminal at the required time. It will be sent to the user store according to a predetermined procedure. In addition to the information regarding the Nari-Pon ticket itself, the signals are configured to send out signals for controlling various functions of the user's store. For example, a signal to turn off or connect the power supply at each user store, or a signal to be activated on the device at the user store to determine the number, type, and other information of coupons produced by the main device at the user store or terminal. Store information on main device 3
The entire signal is encoded to include the signal to be transmitted. Various encoding methods are generally known from books and the like, so detailed descriptions thereof will not be given here.

Although not shown in Fig. 1, the peripheral devices of the main device 3 include a keypad, a video display terminal, a printer, etc., similar to the peripheral devices of the input terminal main device, and are connected to the main device 3. It is used to print inputs, signals in the storage device of the main unit, and monitoring signals of input/output signals.

In addition, it does not have an input terminal 6, and uses peripheral devices of the main device 3.
In some cases, the user directly enters or changes coupon issuing information, distribution information for user stores, etc.

The main device 3 has the same functions as the input terminal main device 6, and compared to the input terminal main device 6 whose functions are at a relatively low level,
It has a storage capacity of 4 liters in height and a signal processing speed. These functions can be performed concurrently with other tasks in a high-speed time-sharing manner, and a computer can be used as the main device 3, but in this case, the so-called time.

It will be used as a sharing,system (TSS) or an online real-time system.

The buffer storage device 19 stores key seeds and the communication control device 18.
, 18' to temporarily store external input signals applied to the main device 3. In addition to these signals, signals from the external storage device 23, etc. can also be temporarily stored. The external storage device consists of a hard disk, this drive device, this control unit, etc., and uses these to control all the programs necessary for the automatic coupon issuing device, as well as the coupons to be sent to the user store. It is possible to store a large amount of signals such as content information and news information that is not directly related to the coupon content but is important for the user store. In addition, these signals are taken out to the main storage device 20 by the central control device 22, which performs program control using pre-stored procedure signals and time signals, and further controls the entire system of the main device. , the arithmetic and logic operation device 21 and the main memory device 20, which are made to operate according to a signal system such as a group of procedural signals stored in advance for operation, perform scheduled arithmetic and logic operations at a predetermined time. Communication control devices 18', 18 carry out coupon content information, news information, and store control information.
The information is then sent to the user's store and input terminal.

The arithmetic logic unit 21, main memory 20, central control unit 2
Although it can be constructed from generally well-known semiconductor logic circuits, the entire main device can be implemented using a relatively large computer.

The main device 3 is also connected to the user side 4 and the communication attachment device 24.
, 24', network control devices 25, 25' of the carrier, and a public line 26. Public line 26 is public communication service (for telephone), public communication service (for data communication)
, public data communication network service (circuit switching), public data communication network service (cuckett exchange), etc., and may be selected by taking into account usage time, data transmission speed, and cost.

In the user store side 4, the terminal main device 27 can be made with the same configuration as the input terminal device 6, and has a buffer storage device,
A small computer, including a main memory, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a central control unit, can be used for these. Unlike the input terminal 2, since there is a lot of information to be stored, the input operation center side 1 has an external storage device 28 that is connected to the hard disk drive, this drive device, the control unit, etc.
It stores a relatively large amount of coupon content information, news information, store control information, etc. sent during a certain period of time, or a group of information signals that operate the entire terminal main device.

A certain period of time during which a signal from the input operation center side 1 is sent to the user store side 4, operation information of the user store side 4, and information regarding the production of coupon tickets are sent to the input operation center side 1. Public lines can be disconnected at times other than when necessary, such as at certain times. This allows you to save on line usage costs.

In the user store side 4, a floppy magnetic disk 2 is used as a peripheral device of the terminal main device 27, similar to the input terminal 2.
9. Floppy magnetic disk drive 30, video display terminal 31, key card 32, printer ticket machine 33, coupon 34 issued by this company, and ordinary printer 35, the output of which is recorded. There is a print paper 36.

The feature of the present invention lies in each device constituting the functions described below in the user's store 4.

Discounts, quoted product names, and discounts entered at the input terminal 2 from the video display terminal 31 or the printed sheet 36 of the Zolinter 35 are sent to customers at the user store side 4. It is configured to be able to display a table of discount rate amounts, etc.

These controls are carried out by the terminal main unit 27, a floppy magnetic disk 29 that records and generates information that defines this operation,
This can be implemented using a 30° floppy magnetic disk drive or an external storage device.

The configuration is such that the customer can look at the table himself and use the key ID 32 to select and specify the desired product, etc.
The arrangement of the device, visual effects, operability, etc. are important, but they are not the essence of the present invention, so a detailed description will be omitted.

As a result of the customer's operation of the Keysee P or the like, the selected product and its discount rate are output to the printer (progressor) 33, as shown in FIG. This is a part of the stored external storage device 28, floppy magnetic disk 29, or a part of the information signal of the main storage device in the terminal main device 27, which is extracted from the external storage device 28, the floppy magnetic disk 29, and the corresponding product of the video display terminal. The functions of the buffer storage device, main storage device, and arithmetic logic unit in the main device of the terminal are controlled by the central control device in other areas of the storage device. It will be obvious that this can be carried out by operating according to the procedures stored in the .

Further, such an operation is completed by printing by the printer (progressor) 33, drawing out the paper, and cutting the paper, resulting in the issuance of a coupon ticket. In addition, these ticketing information is stored in the external storage device 28 or floppy magnetic disk 29, and when the store is closed and the ticketing operation is completed,
The information is sent all at once to the main device 3 on the input operation center side 1. At this time, the aforementioned communication line is connected,
The ticketing information of each user store is transferred to the storage device related to the main device 3, organized, and taken out as printer output, and a part of it is further sent to the input terminal 2 and stored in the input terminal. , displayed on the video display terminal 15, or taken out as printer output.

Another important function is that in addition to the above process, a predefined signal is encoded by the operation of the keys y-y32 on the user side, and is sent to the main input operation center side 1 via the communication line. Information signals guided by the device 3, sent from the input terminal 2 to the main device 3, organized and stored can be configured to be sent to a specific user store or side 4. With this function, after the -th ticket issuing operation is completed, it is possible to mechanically receive the information signal regarding the next print progress and store it in the user store or the external storage device 28, etc., and update it. It can be connected to

When the reception of these signals is completed, the communication line is disconnected by a termination signal. Since these techniques are well known, their description will be omitted. It is possible to handle other news information attached to Naori-Pon ticket information in the same way as coupon information, and the signal from the input operation center side 1 is encoded separately from the coupon information. , a part of the video terminal 31 for displaying the product name on the side 4 of the user store.
Alternatively, it is possible to display it on a video terminal provided separately from the video terminal for displaying the product name. Needless to say, these can be taken out as notebooks using the printer 35 or the like.

In addition, socially important breaking news and the like are input from the input terminal 2, connected to the communication line via the main device 3, and encoded so that they can be displayed on the video display terminal or printer output on the side of the user's store. In order to control all the devices by this, the control procedure is performed on the storage device related to the main device 3, the storage device related to the terminal main device 27,
The information is stored in each storage device related to the input terminal main device 6.

Another important function of this automatic coupon issuing device is that, on the user store side 4 itself, the user store's own coupon information is entered using a key such as the key 32, distinguishing it from the information from the operation center side 1. A storage field is provided on the external storage device 28 in which the control procedure of the terminal main unit 27 is stored so that it can be displayed on the video display terminal 31 and issued by the printer 33. , and is set so that coupon issuing information can be stored in other fields on the external storage device 28.

Next, we will explain the principles of how to use these devices and their extensions.

A. Usage method The usage method will be described with reference to Figure 3, focusing on the user's store or terminal. The usage methods can be roughly divided into preparatory work for operating the user store or terminal, ticket issuing work after the preparation work is completed, and signal transmission and reception work after the ticket issuing work is completed.

(1) Preparatory work Preparatory work can be divided into work during closed days when the store was closed the previous day, and normal work when the store was closed on the previous day.

(Store store work the next day) For work on days when the store is closed, first turn on the power switch of the store or terminal, then press key 32 and key day P (7) key r.
SYS CALL J, rP9 J, r5Y
Press SCALL J and rP3 J in sequence. By performing this work, the store or terminal can secure the coupon ticket issuing information for the day. Once the store or terminal has secured the coupon ticket issuing information for the day, it can automatically turn off the power. The details of this work are described below.

- Turning on the power switch of the store or terminal The power switch is done manually, but it can also be done automatically under the control of the main device 3 on the input operation center side. When the power is turned on, coupon products are automatically displayed on the video display terminal 31. Since there is a limit to the number of coupon products that can be displayed on the display screen, the coupon products can be displayed in sequence on the display screen (video display).

■ rsYscALLJ, rP9J, rsYs CAL
L.J.

"P3" key-in r' SYS CALL J, rP9 J, r
SYS CALL J.

By pressing the "P3" key (called key-in),
The store or terminal can prepare for receiving the coupon issuing information (signal) sent from the main device 3 to the store or terminal. When the store or terminal is ready to receive today's coupon issuing information, the main device automatically becomes connected to the store or terminal and transmits the same day's coupon issuing information to the store or terminal. When the transmission is completed, the main device 3 disconnects from the store or terminal.

The video display terminal 31 of the store or terminal has rSYS CALL J, rp9J.

r SYS CALL J, rp3J key-in and a signal reception ready message will be displayed. Next, when the signal reception is performed, a message indicating that the signal is being received is displayed, and when the signal reception is completed, a signal reception completion message is displayed. When the store or terminal confirms that the signal reception is complete, it automatically turns off the power.

(Normal work) The normal work is to first turn on the power switch of the store or terminal, and then press the key R on the 32 Keysade-P.
Key in CALL J, rP7 J in sequence, and press 3
5. A product list of coupons for the day that can be output from the store or terminal is output on the 36 printers (video).

Then similarly r SYS CALL J, rp8
Key in J in sequence to output the business contact form from the coupon company for the terminal in the store onto printers 35 and 36. During this work, a message will be displayed on the video display terminal 31 indicating that tickets can be issued on the same day at the store or terminal.
A list of Pon products is displayed.

It is also possible to display the coupon product on the display as a video, and it is also possible to temporarily stop the video. If the video is temporarily stopped, it can be returned to the video state automatically or manually after the work is completed. Since this representation is not necessarily the essence of the present invention, it will not be described further.

(1) Ticketing work Once the preparation work is completed, the ticketing work is performed. Ticketing work can be divided into ``advantageous information service,'' which is a type of information providing service, and ``coupon issuing service.''

(Service work for beneficial information) If the screen of the video display terminal 31 is displaying the video of the coupon product, press the keys r SYS CALL J and "P6" on the keyboard P32 in sequence, and display the service selection menu on both sides of the display. Replace with. The service selection menu includes advantageous information services and coupon issuing services. If you want to set up a special case such as a profitable information service, use the key +1. −
Press the key "■" (information key to gain) on the board.

On the video guide terminal 31, a menu of advantageous information that can be provided on the day at the store or terminal is displayed in numbers. The user keys in the number of the information he/she needs using the numeric keys on the keyboard. The store or terminal displays the information on the specified number on the display and outputs it to the printer 35, 36, and after the output is finished,
Return the display screen to the selection menu.

(Coupon issuing service work) If the screen of the video display terminal 31 shows the video of the coupon product, press the keys [sys CALL J and "P6" on the keypad 32 in sequence to display the selection menu, and then press the key 2-Press the key "■" (coupon issue key) on the card. On the display, the categories of Nari-Pon products that can be issued from the store or terminal are shown (
Product classification) is displayed by number. The user keys in the number of the category of the desired coupon product using the numeric keys on the keyboard. On the display, Nari-Pon products included in the corresponding genre and available for ticketing on the corresponding day are displayed in numbers. The user keys in the number of the desired coupon product using the number keys on the keyboard. A message is displayed on the display requesting the user to specify the number of sheets. The user keys in the number of sheets using the numeric keys on the keyboard. The store or terminal outputs a specified number of coupons for the product specified by the user from the printers 33 and 34, and at the same time outputs information associated with the specified product from the printers 35 and 36. When the output of the coupon and accompanying information is completed, the display screen returns to the selection menu again.

(Returning from the selection menu to the video display of the coupon product) To return to the video display of the coupon product from the selection menu, key-in the key rlJ on the key Sho-P.

(Information to be gained, cancellation in coupon issuing service) If you wish to cancel during the process, press the key on the keyboard.
By keying in "■" (cancel key), the display screen can be returned to the selection menu at each of the above steps.

(3) Signal transmission/reception work After completing the ticket issuing work, the signal transmission/reception work is performed. Signal transmission and reception work can be divided into signal transmission work and signal reception work.

(Signal transmission work) To send a signal, return the display screen to the video display of the coupon product, and then press the key R on the keyboard.
Enter ALL J and "Plo" as keys to prepare to send the number of coupons issued on the corresponding day and the number of coupons issued for the benefit information to the main device 3 of the operation center. SYS C
ALL.

When the PIO is keyed in, the number of coupons issued and the number of coupons issued for the relevant day are output to the printers 35 and 36, and a message requesting dialing to the input operation center is displayed on the display screen.

After confirming this message, the operator of the store or terminal dials the input operation center using the network control device 25'. When the store terminal and the main device 3 of the input operation center are connected by dialing,
The main device 3 collects the number of coupons issued and the number of coupons issued for the relevant day accumulated in the store or terminal, and after the collection is completed,
Disconnect from the store or terminal. Next, the store or terminal prepares to receive the next day's coupon issuing information and advantageous information issuing information transmitted from the main device.

(Signal reception work) The main device 3 of the input operation center collects the number of coupons issued and the number of coupons issued on the relevant day from all stores and terminals, and then receives this collected information and the number of coupons issued from the input terminal main device 6. The input coupon issuing information, advantageous information issuance information, and business contact information for each store or terminal are collectively processed to create next day delivery information (next day coupon issuing information, advantageous information issuance information, and business contact information) for each store or terminal. do. After the processing is completed, the main device 3 automatically connects with the stores or terminals in sequence and transmits the next day delivery information to the stores or terminals.

If the store or terminal where the store or terminal is installed is a holiday the next day, the main device will not transmit to the store or terminal. If an error occurs in the distribution to the store or terminal, the main device transmits the data to the store or terminal again.

Repeated transmissions due to errors will be performed up to three times. When the transmission to the store or terminal is completed, the main device automatically disconnects from the store or terminal. When the store or terminal receives the next day's distribution information, it automatically turns off the power.

B. Expandability (1) Responding to the increase in the number of stores and terminals In response to the increase in the number of stores and terminals, the external storage device 22 and buffer storage device 1 related to the main device 3 of the input operation center
9. Main storage device 20, communication control device 18', expansion of communication modem 24, central control device 22, arithmetic logic unit 2
This can be dealt with by increasing the ability of 1.

(2) In response to the increase in coupon issuing information and advantageous information issuing information, the addition of input terminals 2 on the input operation center side and (1)
This can be addressed by increasing the capacity and increasing the capacity of various devices related to the main device mentioned in 2.), and by increasing the external storage device 28 of the store or terminal.

(3) Correspondence to improved operability From the ticket issuing operation by operating the keys on the keyboard 32, the user operates by pressing the information displayed on the display with a finger. (screen touch operation) is easily possible.

(4) Support for automatically turning on the power supply of the store or terminal It is possible to set a time on the power supply of the store or terminal and automatically turn it on when the time comes, or to automatically turn on the power supply of the input operation center. It is possible to easily turn on the power switch by controlling the .

(5) Designation of operations for stores or terminals controlled by the main device 3 The stores or terminals have many operations such as coupon issuing operations, coupon issuing information receiving operations, and collecting the number of coupons issued. The store or terminal monitors the signal from the main device, receives the signal from the main device, and at the same time analyzes and judges the received signal, thereby allowing the store or terminal to switch operations.

(6) Setting ticketing work time for each store or terminal By setting the signal sending time, ticket issuing time, and signal receiving time for each store or terminal and managing them with the main device 3, you can issue tickets freely for each store or terminal. You can set working hours.

(7) Support for the use of auto-cut printers By making the printers 33, 34, 35, and 36 of the store or terminal into auto-cut printers, auto-cut coupons and advantageous information can be easily issued.

Effects of the Invention By using the device of the present invention, coupons are greatly transformed into the following.

(1) Store coupons can also be issued.

In addition to the traditional coupons for manufacturer's products, store coupons unique to each store, such as total discount coupons and coupons for meat and vegetables, are also issued, greatly expanding the opportunities for consumers to use them.

(2) Ticketing in line with consumer needs: Coupons for the desired product are issued in the desired number at the desired time and at any time.

(3) All coupon products issued at a store can be used at that store.

(4) Tickets are issued at the time of purchase, which is very convenient.

(5) By utilizing computers, it is possible to issue coupons by time of day, day of the week, etc.

(6) Since unnecessary ticket issuance is eliminated, the ticket collection rate is dramatically improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the implementation of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a coupon, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use the same. The symbols in the drawings indicate the following members, respectively. 1 Two-person operation center side 2: Input terminal 3: Main device 4: User store side 5: Kesey R6: Input terminal main device 7: Buffer storage device 8: Main storage device 9: Arithmetic logic unit 10: Central control unit 11: Floppy magnetic disk 12: Floppy magnetic disk drive 13: Communication control device 14.14': Communication modulator/demodulator 15: Video display terminal 16 Nibrinter 1
7 Niblint paper 18.18': Communication control device 1
9: Buffer storage device 20: Main storage device 21
: Arithmetic logic unit 22 : Central control unit 23 :
External storage device 24.24': Communication modem 25.25
': Network control device 26: Public line 27: Terminal main device 28: External storage device 29: Floppy magnetic disk 30: Floppy magnetic disk drive 31: Video display terminal 32: Key 71? − de
33: Printer edition 34: Coupon
35 Niblinter 36 Niblint paper a
: Selected product name b : Discount discount rate

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Regarding the coupon issuing device, at least means for starting a program on the input operation center side;
A means for connecting a terminal to a public line or a private line, a means for storing the coupon issuance information, distribution information for the user's store, and receiving information for the user's store, a means for controlling and processing the information, and a means for controlling and processing the information; It has a means for data distribution activated by a distribution request from a terminal, a means for disconnecting the public line or private line, and a means for requesting data distribution at a plurality of user stores and a means for receiving data; a display means for displaying the product name so that the user store or the customer himself/herself can select the product based on the data; and a means for printing a coupon for the product designated by the selection; An automatic coupon issuing device characterized by having a ticket means. 2. With regard to the display and selection means for product names selected by the customer at the user store, in addition to the data from the input operation center side, there is also a means for displaying product names based on the user store's own data input; A patent characterized in that it has a selection means, and has a printing means that can distinguish between printing coupons based on data from the input operation center side and printing coupons based on data unique to the user store. An automatic coupon issuing device according to claim 1. 3. A means for transmitting data related to the production of coupons at the user store to the input operation center, and a signal indicating that the work related to the production of coupons at the user store has been completed, and the power supply to the user store is cut off. 3. The automatic coupon issuing device according to claim 2, further comprising means for controlling the automatic coupon issuing device to perform the following operations.