Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system and method for an electronic identification system to identify formats of electronic certificate and identification. At least one ticket holder can buy an electronic certificate through a web site certified by the electronic identification system and use the electronic certificate to check-in or for identity confirmation. The electronic identification system can also analyze statistical data, verify the electronic certificate, and notify at least one ticket supplier about current attendance and the consumer information immediately.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention is related to a system and a method for an electronic identification system, more particularly to a system and a method for the electronic identification system which can identify formats of electronic certificate and identification can be completed by at least one terminal validating device in accordance with one of the formats. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Paper tickets and other identifications are widely adopted to identify for identity or validity of a ticket holder. However, the paper tickets and the identifications can be lost, forged, damaged, duplicate easily. When these happen, it is much more difficult to identify manually, on the other hand, it is easy to infringe the right of the ticket holder. The paper tickets and the identifications are about to become waste and they require expenditure to be manufactured. However, it is a trend for different platforms on the market to exchange and to verify information, for example, the cooperation between social networks and shopping web sites. Nevertheless, the way of original verification in each platform is different, and the system between each platform cannot be integrated easily. Accordingly, the ticket holder requires purchasing or obtaining variety of forms and types of tickets or identifications from individual, uncooperative platform resulting in inconvenience of the ticket holders and then willingness of use diminishing. This is a loss of each platform. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    For improving the aforementioned disadvantages, the present invention proposes a system and a method for an electronic identification system. The electronic identification system to identify formats of electronic certificate and identification comprises a data storage module, an external payment service module, a notification-service module, a core module, an internal service module, an analysis engine, an advertisement engine, a web site module, an application-program-interface module, a seat module, and at least one terminal validating device. At least one ticket holder can purchase or obtain an electronic certificate through an activity web site or a platform certified by the electronic identification system. A function of the electronic certificate can be similar to the function of a ticket, a membership card, an expenditure certificate, an access control card, or other electronic identifications. After the electronic identification system receives payment information about the payment from the at least one ticket holder or a ticketing notification, the electronic certificate is transmitted to the at least one ticket holder by means of plural ways of wireless communication such as an electronic mail, a text, a Multimedia Media Service (MMS), an Application (App) and the combination thereof. When the at least one ticket holder participates in an activity, tries to identify a member ship, or passes an access control area with a specific identity requiring being demonstrated, the at least one ticket holder can utilize the electronic certificate stored in a portable device with a display function for identification. Identifications, a ticket number, or one identification number also can be identified manually. If necessary, printed paper tickets are used for identification. 
         [0006]    As above disclosure, the present invention is able to reduce the expenditure and the waste, to raise correctness for identification, to speed up the identification process. Moreover, the present invention is also able to prevent situations of loss, forgery, damage, duplication of paper tickets and identifications. The at least one ticket holder can purchase or obtain the electronic certificate authorized by the one electronic identification system from different platforms. Information correlated with purchasing or obtaining is stored in the data storage module and can be gathered, exchanged, and integrated between the different platforms. Furthermore, the information correlated with purchasing or obtaining is transmitted to the analysis engine for analyzing and gathering statistics. Results after analyzing and gathering statistics are transmitted to the advertisement engine and then provide advertisers references for choosing a target of an advertisement delivery or other clients and enterprises for utilizing the results. 
         [0007]    When being identified by the at least one terminal validating device, content of identification is transmitted to the electronic identification system by an encrypted connection through an internet. That can prevent risks from being modified, forged, raise the safety of the electronic certificate, and identify the electronic certificate accurately. Moreover, the electronic identification system provides another function of instant notifying about a status of entry. When the at least one ticket holder is identified successfully—by the at least one terminal validating device, a real-time check-in notification module instantly notifies at least one ticket supplier about present number of entry and entry information of the at least one ticket holder. This makes the at least one ticket supplier handle the status of entry promptly and manage the activity with ease. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  illustrates a block diagram of the electronic identification system. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  illustrates an internal block diagram of the core module of the electronic identification system. 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  illustrates a method for the electronic identification system. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0011]    Following is a preferred embodiment. 
         [0012]    The present invention proposes an electronic identification system to identify formats of electronic certificate and identification.  FIG. 1  illustrates a block diagram of the electronic identification system. The electronic identification system comprises a data storage module  10 , an external payment service module  11 , a notification-service module  12 , a core module  13 , an internal service module  14 , an analysis engine  15 , an advertisement engine  16 , a web site module  17 , an application-program-interface module  18 , at least one terminal validating device  20 , and a seat module  21 . 
         [0013]    The data storage module  10  connected with the core module  13  comprises a data storage device  101  and a cloud database system  102 . The data storage device  101  is designed for main storage and data are stored in the cloud database system  102  simultaneously for avoiding unpredictable loss of the data. The data storage module  10  possesses the ability to encrypt data for protection and safety in order to prevent personal information and related right of at least one ticket holder from theft or damage. 
         [0014]    The external payment service module  11  is connected to the core module  13 . When the at least one ticket holder pays by credit card online, in a convenience store, by transferring through an automatic teller machine, by an international online trading platform, by remitting money, or by deducting points on a web site, payment information is transmitted to the core module  13  via the external payment service module  11  in order to generate an electronic certificate, or after the external payment service module  11  receives a ticketing notification sent by at least one external vendor  19 , the ticketing notification is transmitted to the core module  13  to generate the electronic certificate. The processes of the at least one ticket holder paying in a convenience store are the following: firstly, the at least one ticket holder chooses a ticket of an activity, the electronic identification system sends a QR code to the at least one ticket holder by an electronic mail, a text, a Multimedia Media Service (MMS), an Application (App) and the combination thereof, while the at least one ticket holder is paying in the convenience store, the QR code showed by the at least one ticket holder can be recognized by a recognition device in the convenience store, finally, the at least one ticket holder pays with the QR code successfully. Afterward, the payment information is transmitted back to the electronic identification system and the electronic certificate can be generated. 
         [0015]    The notification-service module  12  is connected to the core module  13 . The notification-service module  12  can be a public display module, a text module, a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) module, an Application (App) module, an electronic mail module, a real-time web site updating module and the combination thereof. The notification-service module  12  notifies the at least one ticket holder or at least one ticket supplier about information of the electronic certificate, other new activities, purchasing information, or, coupons related to the electronic identification system. When the electronic identification system generates the electronic certificate or requires transmitting the information to the at least one ticket holder or the at least one ticket supplier, the notification-service module  12  transmits the electronic certificate or the information with formats corresponding to and by means of ways, for instance, a public display, the text, the Multimedia Media Service (MMS), the Application (App), the electronic mail, a real-time update of a web site and the combination thereof to notify the at least one ticket holder or the at least one ticket supplier. 
         [0016]    The internal service module  14  is connected with the core module  13  and authorizes a partial core function to an internal administration system  171 , an activity web site  172 , the at least one terminal validating device  20  validated by the electronic identification system, or a platform of the at least one external vendor  19  making those can access the internal information about the electronic identification system such as a purchasing status in one activity, total income of different activities, setting electronic certificate formats. 
         [0017]    The analysis engine  15  is connected with the internal service module  14  and uses methods of multi-dimension, specific range and the combination thereof to analyze and to gather statistics of information correlated with the at least one ticket holder purchasing or obtaining the electronic certificate. The information correlated with purchasing or obtaining comprises a history record of purchasing or obtaining, how to pay, participant in other activities, and history information of the at least one ticket holder. Results after analyzing and gathering statistics can assist clients and enterprises to make decisions. 
         [0018]    The advertisement engine  16  is connected with the internal service module  14 . According to the results from the analysis engine  15 , the advertisement engine  16  provides an advertiser a target of an advertisement delivery preciously and concretely, advertises on a screen of the at least one terminal validating device  20 , and calculates benefit of the advertisement delivery. 
         [0019]    The web site module  17  comprises the activity web site  172  and the internal administration system  171  and is connected to the internal service module  14 . The activity web site  172  is a subsidiary web site of the electronic identification system. The at least one ticket holder or the at least one ticket supplier can utilize the activity web site  172  for selling, purchasing, and obtaining tickets. The internal administration system  171  provides staffs of the electronic identification system to inquire, manage, reissue the electronic certificate, to manage transaction record and financial management, to monitor and manage the at least one terminal validating device  20 , and to manage the electronic certificate formats. 
         [0020]    The application-program-interface module  18  comprises an application-program interface  181  and a validating web site  182  and is connected with the internal service module  14 . The application-program interface  181  is connected to the at least one external vendor  19 . After authorized and verified by the electronic identification system, the at least one external vendor  19  does not require changing the platform which is presently existing. Moreover, it can utilize functions and services provided by the electronic identification system. The validating web site  182  assists the at least one terminal validating device  20 . When the electronic certification of the at least one ticket holder cannot be identified by the at least one terminal validating device  20 , the at least one terminal validating device  20  is error, or the at least one ticket holder does not posse the electronic certificate, through the validating web site  182  or logging on the validating web site  182  by an online portable device, the at least one ticket supplier is able to manually identify or to inquire the identity of the at least one ticket holder according to identifications, a ticket number, or one identification number. The process of identification still can be completed under unexpected situation. 
         [0021]    The seat module  21  is connected with the core module  13  and comprises a seat-arrangement module  211  and a real-time seat-choosing module  212 . The at least one ticket supplier is able to arrange seats of the activity through the seat-arrangement module  211 , for example, numbers of rows, the numbers of the seats in one row, or, the seats for Very Important Person (VIP). While the at least one ticket holder purchasing or obtaining the electronic certificate, the real-time seat-choosing module  212 , through the platform provided by the at least one external vender  19 , provides a function of graphic real-time seat choosing. That makes the at least one ticket holder instantly aware of how many the seats left and how they arranged. The seat about to be purchased or obtained by the at least one ticket holder can be chosen instantly. 
         [0022]      FIG. 2  illustrates the internal block diagram of the core module  13  of the electronic identification system. The core module  13  comprises a core controller  130 , a load-balance module  131 , a hardware support module  132 , a task scheduler  133 , a data synchronizer module  134 , an interface module  135 , a serial number generator  136 , a validating interface  137 , a validating module  138 , and a real-time check-in notification module  139 . The core controller  130  controls the load-balance module  131 , the hardware support module  132 , the task scheduler  133 , the data synchronizer module  134 , the interface module  135 , the serial number generator  136 , the validating interface  137 , the validating module  138 , the real-time check-in notification module  139  and is connected with the internal service module  14 . 
         [0023]    The load-balance module  131  utilizes distributed netflow and distributed computing technology to raise stability and efficiency of the electronic identification system. The hardware support module  132  provides a hardware-access standard of a transfer protocol, a transfer port, a output and input format for the connection between the at least one terminal validating device  20  and the electronic identification system. The task scheduler  133  schedules every task with sequential order making the electronic identification system able to process large quantity of tasks. The data synchronizer module  134  synchronizes the at least one terminal validating device  20  and the validating module  138  instantly, for the validating module  138  able to update the latest information and status of the identification to further control validity of the electronic ticket or the electronic certificate. The interface module  135  provides resources to the data storage module  10 , the external payment service module  11 , the notification-service module  12 , and the core module  13 . The serial number generator  136  generates only one serial number as only one ticket number of each the electronic certificate or as only one identification number of the at least one ticket holder. According to different the at least one terminal validating device  20 , the serial number generator  136  can generate the electronic certificate formats. The electronic certificate formats comprise 1D barcode, 2D barcode, Near Field Communication (NFC), Extensible Markup Language (XML) and the combination thereof. 
         [0024]    The validating module  138  manages validity of the electronic certificate or identification of the at least one ticket holder all the time, according to a result after identification by the at least one terminal validating device  20 . 
         [0025]    The validating interface  137  provides validating interfaces corresponding to different electronic certificate formats. The validating interfaces comprises photography recognition, Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), optical identify, biometrics and the combination thereof and makes the at least one terminal validating device  20  able to identify with different electronic certificate formats, fingerprints, or facial recognition. The result after identification by the at least one terminal validating device  20  is transmitted to the validating module  138  via the validating interface  137 . 
         [0026]    When the at least one ticket holder is successfully identified by the at least one terminal validating device  20 , the real-time check-in notification module  139  instantly notifies the at least one ticket supplier about present entry information of the at least one ticket holder, making the at least one ticket supplier instantly grasp the present number of entry and the entry information of the at least one ticket holder through the notification-service module  12  and by the public display which can be an electronic bulletin board or a monitor, by the text, the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), the Application (App), the electronic mail, the real-time update of the web site and the combination thereof. The entry information can be the at least one ticket holder as a VIP, a history of expenditure record. According to the forgoing information, the service such as providing discount information, fast leading to the seats, or giving manuals can be supplied. Accordingly, it is the managerial efficiency and the quality of service of the activity that can be raised making the at least one ticket holder and the at least one ticket supplier be willing to utilize the electronic identification system continuously. 
         [0027]      FIG. 3  illustrates a method for the electronic identification system. The method comprises following steps. 
         [0028]    In the step a, the at least one ticket holder purchases or obtains an electronic certificate. At least one ticket holder can purchase or obtain the electronic certificate through the platform provided by the at least one external vendor  19  or the activity web site  172 . 
         [0029]    In the step b, the electronic identification system confirms that the at least one ticket holder pays or receives the ticketing notification. After the at least one ticket holder pays by credit card online, in the convenience store, by transferring through the automatic teller machine, by the international online trading platform, by remitting money, or by deducting points on the web site, the payment information is transmitted to the electronic identification system. The electronic identification system accordingly generates the electronic certificate. Or after the electronic identification system receives the ticketing notification sent by the at least one external vendor  19 , then the electronic certificate is generated. 
         [0030]    In the step c, the electronic identification system transmits the electronic certificate, at the same time step d being carried out. The electronic identification system transmits the electronic certificate with the formats corresponding to and by means of the electronic mail, the text, the Multimedia Media Service (MMS), the Application (App) and the combination thereof to the at least one ticket holder. The electronic certificate formats comprise 1D barcode, 2D barcode, Near Field Communication (NFC), Extensible Markup Language (XML) and the combination thereof. 
         [0031]    In the step d, the electronic identification system stores the information correlated with the at least one ticket holder. The electronic identification system transmits the information correlated with the at least one ticket holder purchasing or obtaining the electronic certificate to the data storage module  10  for storage. The information correlated with the at least one ticket holder purchasing or obtaining the electronic certificate is further transmitted to the analysis engine  15  for analyzing and gathering statistics. The results after analyzing and gathering statistics is transmitted to the advertisement engine  16 . 
         [0032]    In the step e, the electronic certificate is identified by the at least one terminal validating device  20 . If it is identified unsuccessfully, step f is carried out, or the electronic certificate being identified successfully, the step h is carried out. The at least one ticket holder can be identified by the at least one terminal validating device  20  with the electronic certificate, fingerprints, or facial recognition. 
         [0033]    In the step f, it is identified manually and the manual identification remains unsuccessful, step g is carried out, or the manual identification turning successful, step h is carried out. It identified by at least one terminal validating device  20  unsuccessfully, through the validating web site  182  or logging on the validating web site  182  by an online portable device, the at least one ticket supplier is able to manually identify or inquire the identity of the at least one ticket holder according to identifications, a ticket number, or one identification number. 
         [0034]    g. The at least one ticket holder cannot be able to enter. 
         [0035]    h. The at least one ticket holder can be able to enter. 
         [0036]    i. The real-time check-in notification module  139  notifies the at least one ticket supplier about the present number of entry and the entry information of the at least one ticket holder. The real-time check-in notification module  139  instantly notifies the at least one ticket supplier about the present number of entry and the entry information of the at least one ticket holder through the notification-service module  12  and by the public display which can be the electronic bulletin board or the monitor, by the text, the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), the Application (App), the electronic mail, the real-time update of a web site and the combination thereof.