Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment receives electronic receipt information corresponding to each purchase made by a customer in one or more stores in a group during a predetermined period. The electronic receipt information includes a tax-free classification code for each sales object included in the electronic receipt information. The apparatus receives passport information of the customer. The apparatus determines, based on the tax-free classification code and the passport information, tax-exempt objects purchased in the stores in the group during the predetermined period. The apparatus determines, based on the determined tax-exempt objects, an amount of a tax refund, and provides the determined tax refund to the customer. The apparatus transmits tax refund information indicating the tax refund paid relative to the objects determined to be tax exempt.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment receives electronic receipt information corresponding to each purchase made by a customer in one or more stores in a group during a predetermined period. The electronic receipt information includes a tax-free classification code for each sales object included in the electronic receipt information. The apparatus receives passport information of the customer. The apparatus determines, based on the tax-free classification code and the passport information, tax-exempt objects purchased in the stores in the group during the predetermined period. The apparatus determines, based on the determined tax-exempt objects, an amount of a tax refund, and provides the determined tax refund to the customer. The apparatus transmits tax refund information indicating the tax refund paid relative to the objects determined to be tax exempt.

Abstract: An information collection system comprises a mobile terminal used by a potential customer in conjunction with trying on or testing items for sale, a mobile terminal used by salesperson assisting the customer, and a server capable of exchanging data with the mobile terminal. The server includes a storage unit to store a place ID and a user ID in association with each other and an item identification specified by a merchandise specification unit of the customer terminal in association with the place ID and the user ID. In addition, the server includes a second storage unit to store a place ID and a salesperson ID that is received from the salesperson terminal.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment receives electronic receipt information corresponding to each purchase made by a customer in one or more stores in a group during a predetermined period. The electronic receipt information includes a tax-free classification code for each sales object included in the electronic receipt information. The apparatus receives passport information of the customer. The apparatus determines, based on the tax-free classification code and the passport information, tax-exempt objects purchased in the stores in the group during the predetermined period. The apparatus determines, based on the determined tax-exempt objects, an amount of a tax refund, and provides the determined tax refund to the customer. The apparatus transmits tax refund information indicating the tax refund paid relative to the objects determined to be tax exempt.

Abstract: A receipt server is connected over a network to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal, and includes a network interface, a storage unit, and a processor. The processor controls the network interface and the storage unit to store electronic receipt data received from the POS terminal, determine whether the electronic receipt data indicates that a digital authentication service should be applied thereto, when the electronic receipt data indicates that the digital authentication service should be applied thereto, and request and receive a time stamp token (TST) from a time stamping authority server, wherein the TST is generated based on a hash of the electronic receipt data and a time of generation. In addition, when the TST is received, the processor stores the TST in association with the electronic receipt data, and in response to a request for certified electronic receipt data, transmits the electronic receipt data with the associated TST.

Abstract: A distributed information processing system includes point-of-sale (POS) terminals configured to collect data, a first server communicating with the POS terminals over a private network to aggregate data collected by the POS terminals, a second server communicating with the first server over a public network to centrally store the aggregated data from the first server and other servers that aggregate data collected by POS terminals, a third server communicating with the second server over the public network to generate specialized content based on data stored by the second server, and a portable terminal of a user registered with the second server. The portable terminal simultaneously displays a first image representative of a piece of data stored by the second server for the user and a second image representative of the specialized content generated by the third server based on data stored by the second server for the user.

Abstract: A beacon system improves relevance of content delivered to a display device. The beacon system includes transmitters at different locations, first and second servers, and a portable terminal. The portable terminal receives a unique beacon ID signal from one of the transmitters at a first location, generates a first request signal from the unique beacon ID signal, and transmits the first request signal to the first server. The first server generates a first response signal in response to the first request signal. The portable terminal receives the first response signal, generates a second request signal from the first response signal, and transmits the second request signal to the second server. The second server generates a second response signal in response to the second request signal. The portable terminal receives the second response signal and displays content that is relevant to the first location on a display unit thereof.

Abstract: In a state in which a list generated by arranging a large number of records including at least identification information, which are stored by radio IC tags, for individually identifying objects and information derived from the identification information is acquired and displayed, the information stored by the radio IC tags is read. Then, the list is updated to and displayed in a state in which the records of the list including the read information stored by the radio IC tags are moved to the top of the list in order of the reading. Therefore, even when inventory of a large quantity of commodities is performed, it is possible to provide a customer with information concerning inventory check in an accurate and comprehensible form. As a result, it is possible to improve work efficiency of the user.

Abstract: A display unit displays information in a fitting room. An operation input unit receives operation input of information in the fitting room. An RFID reader writer performs radio communication with an RFID tag, which is attached to a commodity and stores data of a commodity ID for identifying the commodity, and sets a radio communication range in the inside of the fitting room.

Abstract: A display unit displays information in a fitting room. An operation input unit receives operation input of information in the fitting room. An RFID reader writer performs radio communication with an RFID tag, which is attached to a commodity and stores data of a commodity ID for identifying the commodity, and sets a radio communication range in the inside of the fitting room.

Abstract: A display unit displays information in a fitting room. An operation input unit receives operation input of information in the fitting room. An RFID reader writer performs radio communication with an RFID tag, which is attached to a commodity and stores data of a commodity ID for identifying the commodity, and sets a radio communication range in the inside of the fitting room.

Abstract: In a state in which a list generated by arranging a large number of records including at least identification information, which are stored by radio IC tags, for individually identifying objects and information derived from the identification information is acquired and displayed, the information stored by the radio IC tags is read. Then, the list is updated to and displayed in a state in which the records of the list including the read information stored by the radio IC tags are moved to the top of the list in order of the reading. Therefore, even when inventory of a large quantity of commodities is performed, it is possible to provide a customer with information concerning inventory check in an accurate and comprehensible form. As a result, it is possible to improve work efficiency of the user.

Abstract: A display unit displays information in a fitting room. An operation input unit receives operation input of information in the fitting room. An RFID reader writer performs radio communication with an RFID tag, which is attached to a commodity and stores data of a commodity ID for identifying the commodity, and sets a radio communication range in the inside of the fitting room.

Abstract: In a window design alteration method, a design of a window which is specified as an object of a design alteration from among windows being displayed on a screen is automatically self-altered by a design self-alteration function of the specified window to the same design as a design of a bit map selected from among bit maps that have been stored in a memory, and the automatic self-alteration is carried out so that a function included in the specified window is effective within an outline pertaining to a design after the automatic self-alteration.

Abstract: In a window design alteration method, a design of a window which is specified as an object of a design alteration from among windows being displayed on a screen is automatically self-altered by a design self-alteration function of the specified window to the same design as a design of a bit map selected from among bit maps that have been stored in a memory, and the automatic self-alteration is carried out so that a function included in the specified window is effective within an outline pertaining to a design after the automatic self-alteration.