Abstract: A coupon issuing system and a method for managing coupons used for purchasing items of goods. A coupon issuing device receives a request from a user for a coupon pertaining to purchasing an item of goods. The coupon issuing device issues to the user ticket information corresponding to the item. The ticket information includes a coupon identifier (ID) that identifies a coupon for purchasing the item, information pertaining to the user, and a current discount for discounting the item's purchase price. A coupon issuance control server receives notification that the user has exercised the coupon for purchasing the item. The coupon issuance control server transmits a calculated number of remaining exercisable coupons to an advertising contents management server to facilitate display of the number of remaining exercisable coupons to users requesting coupons for purchase of the item.

Abstract: A coupon issuing system and a method for managing coupons used for purchasing items of goods. A coupon issuing device receives a request from a user for a coupon pertaining to purchasing an item of goods. The coupon issuing device issues to the user ticket information corresponding to the item. The ticket information includes a coupon identifier (ID) that identifies a coupon for purchasing the item, information pertaining to the user, and a current discount for discounting the item's purchase price. A coupon issuance control server receives notification that the user has exercised the coupon for purchasing the item. The coupon issuance control server transmits a calculated number of remaining exercisable coupons to an advertising contents management server to facilitate display of the number of remaining exercisable coupons to users requesting coupons for purchase of the item.

Abstract: An issuing system and an electronic advertisement management method which allow both users and issuers to exploit ticket information, privilege information, and additional information for coupons and numbered tickets. A user can receive a coupon issued by a coupon issuing device and exercise it at a coupon exercising terminal in a store to enjoy a privilege such as a discount. When a coupon is exercised at the coupon exercising terminal, the fact is communicated to a coupon issuance control server, which can alter subsequent coupons substantially in real time. Coupon discounts can be changed according to the coupon exercise status or exercise history for each user.

Abstract: An issuing system and an electronic advertisement management method which allow both users and issuers to exploit ticket information, privilege information, and additional information for coupons and numbered tickets. A user can receive a coupon issued by a coupon issuing device and exercise it at a coupon exercising terminal in a store to enjoy a privilege such as a discount. When a coupon is exercised at the coupon exercising terminal, the fact is communicated to a coupon issuance control server, which can alter subsequent coupons substantially in real time. Coupon discounts can be changed according to the coupon exercise status or exercise history for each user.