JP2001250048A - Network information collecting and processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information collecting and processing system capable of reducing the burden on both the applicant side and provider side in various kinds of application work. SOLUTION: In the network information collecting processing system provided with a network and first and second terminal, the first terminal has an input means for inputting from a user and a transmitting means for transmitting authentication information and registration information inputted therefrom through the network to the second terminal and the second terminal has an authenticating means equipped with an authentication data base and an registration data base for judging whether or not the authentication information transmitted from the first terminal corresponds to correspondent authentication information previously registered in the authentication data base, a registering means for storing the registration information transmitted from the first terminal into the registration data base corresponding to a request when the relevant authentication information is authenticated, and a processing means for performing information processing on the basis of each of correspondent authentication information stored in the authentication data base and/or registration information stored in the registration data base.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an information collection and processing system using an information communication network such as the Internet, and more particularly, to an application business improvement technology for a prize product or service.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Sweepstakes application campaigns are widely conducted for the purpose of promoting the sale of products and disseminating new products. Conventionally, in such a sweepstakes application campaign, the consumer who purchased the campaign target product first attached the application sticker attached to the product or a part of the product package to a postcard or application form, Enter your address and other information by mail or at the store. When postcards and application forms are sent to the product manufacturer (including their substitutes), whether or not a specified number of stickers or a part of the package according to the application conditions have been attached to them, Is confirmed or not, and the winner is selected (lottery) from those satisfying the application conditions and the description of the address, etc.

Then, in order to send out the prize product to the winner, the address of the winner is transcribed and the prize product is sent to the address. In order to manage these applications as customer information, the applicant's address, name, etc. are transcribed from an application postcard, an application form, or the like, regardless of whether the prize product is overwhelmed or entered into a customer management database.

[0004]

In such a conventional prize application campaign, both the consumer side and the manufacturer side have been burdened with the labor and cost.
That is, on the consumer side, it is troublesome to put an application sticker attached to the purchased campaign target product on a postcard and post it (in some cases, paying the postcard cost by itself). On the other hand, on the maker side, in a prize application campaign that is not necessarily directly related to profits, it takes enormous human, time, and money costs for lottery, shipping, and information management of applicants. A similar problem exists not only in the manufacturing industry but also in the prize application campaign in the service industry and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information collection processing system capable of reducing the burden on both the applicant and the provider in various application operations. Is to provide.

[0006]

That is, the present invention is a network information collecting and processing system comprising a network capable of transmitting and receiving information, and first and second terminals connected to the network. Terminal is an input means for the user to input the authentication information distributed to the user in advance and the registration information requested from the second terminal, the input authentication information and the registration information to the second via the network The second terminal has an authentication database in which corresponding authentication information corresponding to each authentication information distributed to the user is stored in advance, and registration information from the user is stored. And determines whether the authentication information transmitted from the first terminal corresponds to the corresponding authentication information registered in the authentication database in advance. Authentication means, registration means for storing registration information transmitted from the first terminal in response to a request when the authentication information is authenticated, and corresponding authentication information stored in the authentication database. Or a processing unit for performing information processing based on registration information stored in a registration database.

FIG. 1 illustrates the concept of the present invention. By configuring the information collection processing system in this way, the applicant and the provider can perform an application operation by a simpler procedure than before. In other words, applicants are freed from the hassle of applying an application sticker on a postcard and applying, and the provider can process the application postcard,
You can be free from troubles such as writing errors and transcription mistakes. In particular, it is considered that as information communication networks represented by the Internet are developed in the future, more users and suppliers will be able to enjoy this advantage.

Here, the authentication information is distributed to the user (applicant). The authentication information may be attached to a product or service purchased by the user, or the user may transfer the authentication information itself to some medium. It may be purchased through. Further, the information may be distributed to the user free of charge, for example, a product attached to so-called novelty goods, or may be distributed to the user free of charge via some medium.

When the authentication information is attached to a product or service purchased by the user, the authentication information may include attribute information indicating the attribute of the product or service to which the user belongs. More specific aspects of the attribute information include the type of the product or service, the supply entity, the supply time, the supply time, the supply route, the supply area, the supply place, and the like. On the other hand, if the authentication information is distributed free of charge, information indicating the circumstances in which the authentication information was distributed free of charge (distributor, distribution time, distribution time, distribution area, distribution location) May be included.

[0010] The registration information may include personal information of the user or questionnaire information on the product or service (if the authentication information is attached to the product or service purchased by the user). Here, specific examples of the user's personal information include the user's name, address, gender, age, date of birth, blood type, occupation, family structure, telephone number, and mail address. On the other hand, specific examples of the questionnaire information on the product or service include the quality and quantity of the product or service, the degree of satisfaction with the product package, and points to be improved. Furthermore, of these pieces of registration information, a part may be required information and another part may be optional information.

The authentication means determines whether or not the authentication information transmitted from the first terminal corresponds to the corresponding authentication information registered in the authentication database in advance. In order to prevent registration, when certain authentication information is authenticated, the corresponding authentication information corresponding to the authentication information stored in the authentication database can be updated.

The registration means stores, in the registration database, registration information transmitted from the first terminal in response to a request when the authentication information is authenticated. If the authentication information includes attribute information, The registration means may change registration information requested from the first terminal based on attribute information transmitted from the first terminal. Further, when the registration information is divided into essential information and optional information, the configuration may be such that the registration information is not stored in the registration database unless the essential information is transmitted from the first terminal.

The processing means performs information processing on the basis of the corresponding authentication information stored in the authentication database and / or the registration information stored in the registration database. Person selection function, prize sending function, and information analysis function.

Here, the basic function of the winner selection function is to select a predetermined number of users from a plurality of users stored in a registration database. Further, as an application thereof, a predetermined number of users may be selected from a plurality of users stored in a registration database based on authentication information and registration information of each user. By selecting a user based on the authentication information or the registration information in this way, for example, there is no variation in the purchased product, region, purchaser's age, etc. (inversely, a specific user) can be selected as a winner. . Further, the processing means can present a game and / or a quiz to the user and select the user according to the game and / or quiz score of the user.

As an example of the prize sending function, the registration information may include at least the name and address of the user, and the processing means may print the name and address of the selected user. Then, the prize can be sent to the printed name and address. As another example, the registration information may include at least the mail address of the user, and the processing unit may transmit the mail to the selected user. The e-mail may include a content service password obtained via the network as a prize, or may be a file attached with a discount coupon or a commodity exchange coupon.

Basically, the information analysis function is to perform analysis based on each corresponding authentication information stored in the authentication database and / or registration information stored in the registration database. Is the relationship between the product or service attribute information and the application, the user's age, gender, occupation, the relationship between the region and the application, the relationship between the product or service attribute information and their questionnaire results, the user's age, gender, occupation And analysis of the relationship between the area and the questionnaire result of the product or service.

[0017] By the way, in a prize application, it is conceivable that the same user repeats application a plurality of times with different authentication information. However, there is a problem that useful information cannot be obtained even for persons with disabilities. Therefore, the processing means issues a customer code specifying the user to the user in which the registration information is stored, and adds the customer code to the registration information of the user stored in the registration database. The registration means may change registration information required for the first terminal when the customer code is transmitted from the first terminal. Requested registration information can be changed by exempting the user from requesting personal information already stored in the registration database, changing the content of the questionnaire on the requested product or service to something more detailed or from a different perspective And so on.

[0018]

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

Embodiment 1 FIG. 2 outlines the entire information collection processing system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, this system is roughly divided into personal computers 1a to 1c used by consumers, a server computer 2 used by a manufacturer, and interconnecting the personal computer systems 1a to 1c and the server computer system 2. And the Internet 3. Each of the personal computers 1a to 1c and the server computer system 2 includes, as hardware resources, a computer main body as an arithmetic and control unit, a hard disk and main memory as a storage device, a keyboard, a mouse as an input device, and an output device as a hardware device. Equipped with a display, printer, communication control device for performing information communication via the Internet, etc., basic software for appropriately using these hardware resources as software resources, and application software for performing specific tasks (Neither is shown).

Further, each of the personal computers 1a to 1c
By means of a known combination of these hardware resources and software resources, an input means for inputting a character string or the like input by a consumer through a keyboard or the like, and a character string or the like input by a server And transmission means for transmitting the data to the computer 2. A part of the function of such a transmitting unit is, for example, a publicly known WWW.
It is shared by the browser (see FIG. 1).

The server computer 2 is authenticated for access by an authentication database 21, a registration database 22, and an access ID (authentication information) in which various information is stored by a known combination of these hardware resources and software resources. Authentication means 23 for judging whether or not each of the personal computers 1a to 1c via the Internet 3 is stored in a database;
1 and processing means for performing various information processing based on information stored in the registration database 22 (FIG. 1).
reference). Note that both the authentication database 21 and the registration database 22 are virtual, and these databases do not necessarily need to exist as separate storage devices.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation procedure of the information processing collection system according to this embodiment and an illustration of the procedure. That is, a certain product and its sales promotion campaign are planned, examined, and prepared (S1), the product is manufactured (S2), and the product enters the distribution process (S1).
3), the consumer purchases the product (S4), and based on the access ID attached to the product, the consumer operates his / her personal computer 1 and applies for a prize via the Internet 2 (S5). On the one hand, prize products are sent to the winner (S6), and on the other hand, consumption trends and the like are analyzed based on information from consumers (S7), and the analysis results are used for the next product development and sales promotion campaign. This is to provide feedback (S1). Hereinafter, the operation procedure of the present system will be described in detail based on this flowchart.

Here, a case will be described in which a beverage maker plans, examines, and prepares a sales promotion campaign using three types of canned coffee prize products (see S1 in FIG. 3). Here, as three types of canned coffee, canned coffee A, B having different types of beans, sugar and milk, respectively,
C is a target product of the campaign. In addition, canned coffee A is a black type that does not contain sugar and milk, canned coffee B is a bitter type that contains less sugar and milk, and canned coffee C is a sweet type that contains more sugar and milk. .

Further, the beverage maker examines what kind of information is obtained from the applicant when conducting the campaign, and determines the information. Since this promotion campaign uses an application for sweepstakes products, in order to ship the sweepstakes products to the winners (the ones selected by lottery from among the applicants), the name, address, Phone number is required. Further, here, as information to be used for future product development and campaign development, the applicant's e-mail address, age, questionnaire on the product (canned coffee), type of purchased canned coffee (canned coffee A)
To C), the purchased area, and the purchased distribution channel (separate from convenience stores, supermarkets, vending machines, etc.) from the applicant. Here, as questionnaire items regarding the products, "scent" and "bitterness" are common to all canned coffees A to C, and "sweetness" is given to canned coffees B and C in three stages (good, ordinary, (Bad), and the applicant should be evaluated.

Further, the beverage maker considers how to obtain such information from the applicant,
decide. In other words, it would be cumbersome for applicants if the applicant had to enter too much information,
This may lead to a decrease in the number of applicants. On the other hand, it is desirable for the beverage maker to obtain as much useful information from the applicant as possible for use in future product development and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, information on the attributes (type, purchased area, purchased distribution channel) of each canned coffee is symbolized, included in a part of the access ID, and attached to the canned coffee itself. I do.

Next, the beverage maker prepares the application seal and the server computer 2 based on the above-mentioned decision items. FIG. 4 shows the back side of the application seal 40. As described above, on the back side of the application seal 40, the application number and the password thereof are described as the URL and the access ID of the Internet homepage of the beverage maker. Here, the application number and the password that constitute the access ID are both composed of numbers and alphabets, and the application number is composed of 4 digits and the password is composed of 6 digits.

The application number symbolizes the attribute of the canned coffee to which the application seal 40 is to be attached. In other words, the first digit indicates the type of canned coffee (A to C)
In the second and third digits, the sales area of the canned coffee (the second digit indicates the sales region such as the Kanto and Kansai regions, and the third digit indicates the sales prefecture such as Tokyo and Osaka) and the fourth digit Distribution channels (supermarkets, convenience stores, vending machines, etc.)
Are respectively shown. For example, if the first digit of the application number is "A", the type of canned coffee is canned coffee A
If the third digit is "3", it indicates that the canned coffee is to be sold in the Kanto region,
When the fourth digit of the application number is “S”, it indicates that the canned coffee is distributed through a supermarket.

Also, an access I having the same application number
D exists, but since their passwords are always different, there is no plurality of identical access IDs as a whole, and only one access ID is assigned to one canned coffee. I have.

FIG. 5 schematically explains the relationship between the access ID and information stored in the authentication database 21 in the server computer 2. As shown in the figure, in the authentication database 21, a corresponding access ID column in which a corresponding access ID is stored and a check column column for checking the access (the use of this check column will be described later) are one line. , And there are many rows. Each row and access ID correspond one-to-one. For example, the access ID (i) is the corresponding access I
Only D (i) is supported. Note that, in the initial state, all the access I
The corresponding access ID corresponding to D is stored, and each check column is blank.

FIG. 6 schematically illustrates information stored in the registration database 22 in the server computer 2. As shown in the figure, the registration database 22 stores, from the left, a customer code column 221 storing a customer code serving as a key for identifying each applicant, and a corresponding access ID of the applicant in the authentication database 21. Pointer column 22 for storing a pointer indicating the address being set
2. A personal information column 223 (a) storing personal information (name, address, telephone number, age, mail address) of the applicant.
-E), a questionnaire column 224 (ac) storing questionnaires (fragrance, bitterness, sweetness (depending on the type of canned coffee)) on the purchased canned coffee constitutes one line, and each line corresponds to one application. ing. Note that no information is stored in the registration database 22 in the initial state.

Next, the beverage maker produces these canned coffees A to C (see S2 in FIG. 3). FIG.
It shows a package of the canned coffee 4 to be manufactured (here, canned coffee 4B). An application sticker 40 for applying for a prize is attached to each canned coffee 4 to be campaigned. On the back of the application seal 40, the above-mentioned UR
L and the access ID are described. Therefore, these URLs and access IDs can be known only when the consumer purchases the canned coffee 4 and turns over the application seal 40. Note that the URL may be described on the surface of the application seal 40. Also, the attribute (such as the type of canned coffee 4) indicated by the application number of the access ID matches the attribute (such as the type of canned coffee 4) of the canned coffee 4 to which it is attached.

Then, each of the manufactured canned coffees 4A to 4C
Rides on distribution channels, supermarkets, convenience stores,
Consumers (users) who are sold at vending machines or the like (see S3 in FIG. 3) and one of which is canned coffee 4 (i)
Purchased at (i) (see S4 in FIG. 3).

This consumer (i) has the canned coffee 4
Application seal 40 (i) attached to (i) (see FIG. 7)
Is turned over, the user operates his / her personal computer 1a based on the URL of the Internet homepage and the access ID (i) described therein (see FIG. 4), and applies for a prize via the Internet 3 (see S5 in FIG. 3). ).
Since the applicant (i) (= consumer (i)) has purchased this canned coffee 4 (i) at a convenience store in Tokyo, and the canned coffee 4 (i) is a bitter type. , Access ID on the back of the application seal 40
The application number in (i) indicates those attributes.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for applying for a prize through the Internet 3 by the applicant (i). Hereinafter, using this flowchart, the application procedure will be described as follows: application with an appropriate access ID, multiple applications with the same access ID, inappropriate access ID
I will explain in detail for each application.

Applying with an Appropriate Access ID The applicant applies the URL based on the URL of the Internet homepage written on the back of the application sticker 40 (S5 in FIG. 8).
00), and accesses the beverage manufacturer's Internet homepage using a WWW browser. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the Internet homepage 100 (FIG. 8).
S505). When the applicant (i) clicks on the button 101 "Apply for prize here" shown in the figure (see S510 in FIG. 8), a page for prize application is displayed (not shown), and at the same time, the access ID is entered. A new window will be displayed as requested. FIG. 10 shows this access ID.
5 shows a window 230 for input. As shown in the figure, in this window 230, an application number field 231a for inputting an application number, a password field 231b for inputting a password, an OK button pressed after those are input, and a case where these inputs are cancelled. It has a cancel button to be pressed.

The applicant (i) inputs the application number (i) and password (i) described on the back of the application sticker (i) 40 by operating the input means 11 such as the keyboard of the personal computer 1. Then, the user presses the OK button (see S515 in FIG. 8). Then, the information of the application number (i) and the password (i) is transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device.

In the server computer 2 receiving the access ID (i), the corresponding access ID (i) corresponding to the access ID (i) is stored in the authentication database 21.
Is stored in the corresponding access ID column 211 (see S520 in FIG. 8), and the corresponding access ID
The check column 212 in (i) is blank (S in FIG. 8)
525) is confirmed by the authentication means 23. After these are confirmed, the authentication means 23 transmits the corresponding access ID.
A check indicating that access has been made is added to the check column 212 of (i).

After the confirmation, the registration means 24
Refers to the corresponding access ID (i) and requests the personal computer 1a for appropriate registration items (personal information and questionnaire information of the applicant) according to the corresponding access ID (i). Here, the first digit value of the application number (i) of the access ID (i) indicates that the type of canned coffee (i) 4 purchased by the applicant (i) is canned coffee 4B. The information includes three items, aroma, bitterness, and sweetness.
On the other hand, for example, from the first digit value of the application number, the applicant (i)
Of canned coffee (i) 4 purchased by canned coffee 4A
If it is known that the item is (black coffee), the questionnaire information includes two items, aroma and bitterness, excluding the item "sweetness".

The display of the personal computer 1a for which the registration items have been requested by the registration means 24 is shown in FIG.
Is displayed (S530 in FIG. 8).
reference). This window 240 includes a personal information field group 24 for entering personal information such as a name, an address, and a telephone number.
1a-e, questionnaire radio buttons 242a-c for aroma, bitterness, and sweetness, an OK button that is pressed after they are input, and a cancel button that is pressed when those inputs are cancelled. Among these, the name, address, and telephone number in the personal information are essential information, and that fact is displayed. The applicant (i) inputs each personal information by operating the input means 11 such as a keyboard of the personal computer 1a, clicks a radio button of each questionnaire item by operating the input means 11 such as a mouse, and furthermore, OKs. Press the button (see S535 in FIG. 8).
Then, the information is transmitted to transmission means 12 such as a communication control device.
To the server computer 2 via the Internet 3.

In the server computer 2 receiving the information, the name, which is essential information, is included in the received information.
Registration means 2 that address and telephone number information is included
4 (see S540 in FIG. 8), and stores the received personal information and questionnaire information in the registration database 22. At this time, in order to identify the applicant (i), a unique customer code (i) is added together with such information. For example, if the current application by the applicant (i) is the j-th application in total, these pieces of information are stored in the j-th row in the registration database 22. That is, the customer code (i) is stored in the customer code column 221 of the j-th row, the pointer indicating the address where the corresponding access ID (i) is stored is stored in the pointer column 222, and the personal information column 223 (a to e). The personal information (name, address, telephone number, age, mail address) input by the applicant (i) is stored in the questionnaire column 224.
(Ac) stores questionnaire information (aroma, bitterness, and sweetness (depending on the type of canned coffee)) clicked by the applicant (i).

The above information is appropriately stored in the registration database 2
2, the window disappears from the display of the personal computer 1, and the Internet homepage is displayed again (see S545 in FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the received information does not include a part or all of the essential information, the registration unit 24 transmits the fact to the personal computer 1a and requests the input again.

A plurality of applications with the same access ID A case where the applicant (i) attempts to register again with the same access ID (i) will be described. The applicant (i) accesses the internet homepage 100 of the beverage maker in the same manner as above, and clicks the button 101 of “Click here for prize application”. Then, a window 230 for requesting the access ID is displayed. The applicant (i) has an application number (i) described on the back of the application seal (i) 40,
Enter the password (i) again and press the OK button. Then, similarly to the above, the information of the application number (i) and the password (i) are transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device (see S500 to S515 in FIG. 8). .

In the server computer 2 receiving the access ID (i), the corresponding access ID (i) corresponding to the access ID (i) is stored in the authentication database 21.
And the corresponding access ID
The authentication unit 23 confirms that the check column (i) is blank. However, here, the check column of the corresponding access ID is checked at the time of the first registration, and therefore cannot be confirmed (see S525 in FIG. 8). Then, the authentication means 23 transmits a message 232 as shown in FIG. 12 to the personal computer 1a (S in FIG. 8).
570), the application is rejected.

Applying with an inappropriate access ID This time, the applicant (i) receives an unauthorized (random) access I
A case where registration is attempted using D (f) will be described. The steps up to the entry of the application number (f) and the password (f) are the same as those described above (see S500 to S515 in FIG. 8).

In the server computer 2 receiving the access ID (f), the corresponding access ID (f) corresponding to the access ID (f) is stored in the authentication database 21.
And the corresponding access ID
The authentication unit 23 confirms that the check column (f) is blank. However, here, the corresponding access ID (f) corresponding to the access ID (f) is stored in the authentication database 2.
1 cannot be confirmed (see S520 in FIG. 8). Therefore, the authentication unit 23 transmits a message 233 as shown in FIG. 13 to the personal computer 1 (see S560 in FIG. 8), and the application is rejected.

In this manner, the unapplied appropriate access I
We accept only application in D. It is possible for the same person to apply multiple times with different access IDs. Generally, such an application is made during a predetermined campaign period (for example, one month), during which time the number of applications, that is, the number of rows stored in the registration database 22 increases every moment. Note that the state of the registration database 22 shown in FIG. 6 after the information is stored includes a customer code,
Pointer, personal information such as name, and questionnaire information on fragrance and the like are stored, and the number of the rows is equal to the total number of applied applications.

Next, after the sales promotion campaign ends, a predetermined number (for example, 100) of winners are selected by lottery from the applicants who applied during the campaign period, and the prize product is sent to the winners. (See S6 in FIG. 3). Here, the processing unit 25 randomly selects a predetermined number of lines designated by the operator of the beverage maker from a plurality of lines stored in the registration database 22. In addition, in order to prevent the same person from being repeatedly won, columns corresponding to personal information (name,
Address, telephone number, etc.). Then, the processing means 25 extracts the information of the column corresponding to the name, address, and telephone number of each selected row, and applies the information to a printing device (not shown) provided in the server computer 2 in a predetermined printing format on the address label. Print according to Then, the prize winner's address label is attached to the prize product, and the prize product is sent to the winner by mail or home delivery.

On the other hand, it is also possible to analyze the consumer's preference tendency and the like based on the information stored in the authentication database 21 and the registration database 22 (see S7 in FIG. 3). Here, as examples of such analysis, analysis of the relationship between the distribution channel of a product and its application frequency, analysis of the relationship between the age group of consumers and their preference for bitterness, and the relationship between the sales area of the product and their preference for bitterness The analysis of the relationship will be described respectively.

Analysis of Relationship between Product Distribution Channel and Application Frequency This analysis can be performed by the processing means 25 referring to information stored in the authentication database 21. That is, the total number N (AL) of the corresponding access IDs shown in FIG.
L) is counted. In addition, the application number is referred to in each corresponding access ID whose check box is checked, and the number N (S) for each symbol type (“S”, “C”, “V”) in the fourth digit of the application number, N (C) and N (V) are counted. From these values, it is possible to obtain the application ratio for each distribution channel in the whole.

For example, the application ratio of canned coffee 4 purchased at a supermarket can be calculated as N (S) / N (ALL). In this way, it is possible to analyze the relationship between the distribution channel of a product and its application frequency. further,
These ratios can be processed into a pie chart as shown in FIG. 14A and displayed on the display of the server computer 2.

Analysis of Relationship between Consumer's Age Group and Preference for Bitterness This analysis can be performed by referring to information stored in the registration database 22 by the processing means. That is, from a plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22 shown in FIG.
Each row is classified by age group (teens, twenties, etc.). Further, from the registered information for each age group, the column 224b of "questionnaire item relating to bitterness" is focused, and the ratio of the questionnaire result ("good", "normal", "bad") to the whole is calculated.

For example, a column 223d of "age" of the registration information
Is the number of rows where the value of ₂₀(ALL)
You. Further, the value of the registration information column 223d is 20 to 29.
Column 24 of “Questionnaire item on bitterness”
The number of rows in which 2b is “1” indicating “good” is N
₂₀(G). Then, among the applicants in their 20s,
Of those who rated the canned coffee as having a good bitterness was N₂₀
(G) / N₂₀(ALL).
Similarly, among applicants in their 20s, the bitterness of canned coffee 4
Calculate the percentage of people who rated normal and bad as well
be able to. Such calculations are performed for each age group,
Analyze the relationship between the recruiter's age group and preference for bitterness.
Can be. Also, the percentage of questionnaire results by age group
It is processed into a bar graph as shown in FIG.
It can also be displayed on the display of the computer 2.

Analysis of the relationship between the sales area of the product and the preference for bitterness This analysis is based on the information stored in the authentication database 21 and the registration database 22, respectively.
5 can be performed by reference. That is, attention is paid to the column 224b of "questionnaire item relating to bitterness" from a plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22 shown in FIG. 6, and they are classified according to their values. Further, by referring to the “pointer” column 222 from the registered information for each classified value, paying attention to the second digit of the application number of the corresponding access ID (in the authentication database 21) indicated by each pointer, Calculate the ratio of each region to the total.

For example, “Questionnaire item regarding bitterness”
_NG (ALL) is the number of rows in which the column 224b is “1” indicating “good”. Further, among the number of rows in which the value of the column 224b of the “questionnaire item regarding bitterness” is “1” indicating “good”, the column 22 of the “pointer” is included.
The number of lines where the second digit of the application number of the corresponding access ID indicated by 2 is “3” indicating the Kanto region is _NG (3). Then, the ratio of those who purchased the canned coffee 4 in the Kanto region among the applicants who evaluated the purchased canned coffee 4 as having a good bitterness can be calculated as _NG (3) / _NG (ALL). . Such calculations are performed for each region, and the relationship between the sales area of the product and the preference for bitterness can be analyzed. Further, the area ratio for each evaluation can be processed into a pie chart shown in FIG. 14C and displayed on the display of the server computer 2.

Since a specific technique for printing in a predetermined print format from these databases and creating various graphs is a known technique, its description is omitted. Further, the information stored in the authentication database 21 and the registration database 22 can be converted into another information storage medium (for example, a floppy (registered trademark) , MO disk, etc.).

Modification 1 (Intentional Lottery) In the present embodiment, at the time of the lottery, the processing means 25 determines a predetermined number of rows designated by the operator on the beverage maker side from a plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22. Rows are randomly selected. On the other hand, there are cases in which it is desired to increase or decrease the winning probability of a specific person, or, conversely, there is a case in which (from a certain viewpoint) it is desired to select a winning person equally. In this modified example, as a modified example corresponding to these cases, a procedure for presetting the number of winners for each age group and a procedure for presetting the number of winners for each region will be described.

Procedure for Predetermining Number of Winners for Each Age Group
When the prize product is a product for young people, the number of winners can be set in advance for each age group. For example, when selecting a total of 100 winners, the number of winners can be set to 50 winners in their teens, 30 winners in their 20s, and 20 winners in their 30s and beyond. . In this case, focusing on the “age” column 223d from the plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22 shown in FIG. 6, the processing unit 25 determines that the value of the “age” column 223d is 10 out of the plurality of rows.
Fifty rows from to 19 are randomly selected, and those persons are selected as winners. By the same procedure, 30 winners in their 20s and 20 winners in their 30s and after can be selected.

Procedure for Predetermining the Number of Winners for Each Region If the winners are selected without variation in the sales region of the product (canned coffee 4), the number of winners can be set in advance for each sales region. . For example, when selecting a total of 90 winners, each of the applicants whose sales area is Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Ten winners can be selected. In this case, referring to the “pointer” column 222 from a plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22 shown in FIG. 6, pay attention to the second digit of the application number of the corresponding access ID stored in the authentication database 21. Then, the processing means 25 sets the corresponding access ID whose application digit second digit value is “3” (the sales area indicates the Kanto area) to 1
Select 0 randomly. Furthermore, the corresponding access I
Select a row of registration information having a pointer to D,
These people will be the winners in the Kanto region. By the same procedure, ten winners from each region can be selected.

Modification 2 (Game or Quiz) In the present embodiment, the lottery is randomly performed. In the first modification, the winning probability of applicants of a specific age group is intentionally increased or decreased. However, in any case, the applicant himself cannot be actively involved in his own winning probability. On the other hand, if the applicant's feelings can be improved by some means, his or her winning probability will be moderately stimulated, and his willingness to apply for a prize will increase. In the present modified example, the applicant himself / herself can be involved in the winning probability, and here, as an example, one that employs a game and one that employs a quiz will be described.

A game is adopted A new window 244 for the game shown in FIG. 15 is displayed before the homepage is redisplayed (between S540 to S545 in FIG. 8) after the entry of the registration items is completed. The window 244 is a slot game window, and includes first to third slots 245a to 245c and stop buttons 246a to 246a corresponding to the respective slots.
c. In each of the slots 245a to 245c, a plurality of pictures are independently rotating. The applicant operates the input means 11 such as a mouse of the personal computer 1 and presses each of the stop buttons 246a to 246c. Then, the information is transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device. The registration means 24 receiving the information stops the picture in each slot. Then, when the patterns in the three slots are aligned, the registration unit 24 adds the score corresponding to the patterns as a new column to the row of the registration information corresponding to the applicant.

At the time of the lottery (see S6 in FIG. 4), for example, when selecting a total of 100 winners, a column of “score” is read from a plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22 shown in FIG. , The processing means 25 selects 100 rows in descending order of the value of the column of “score”, and designates those persons as winners. In this way, the skill of the applicant's slot machine is reflected in the winning probability.

A new quiz window 244 'shown in FIG. 16 is displayed before the homepage is redisplayed (between S540 and S545 in FIG. 8) after the entry of the registration items is completed. . This window 244 'is a window for a three-choice quiz, and includes a question field 24 in which a question is displayed.
5'a, an answer field 245'b in which three answer candidates for the question are displayed, and answer buttons 246'a to 246c for instructing an answer considered to be correct. The applicant operates the input means 11 such as a mouse of the personal computer 1 and presses the answer button 246 'of the number of the answer to the question. Then, the information is transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device. Upon receiving the information, the registration unit 24 determines whether the answer is correct, and if the answer is correct,
A certain score is added as a new column to the row of registration information corresponding to the applicant. The quiz may be a single quiz, or a plurality of quizzes, and their scores may be cumulatively added to the score column.

At the time of the lottery (see S6 in FIG. 4), for example, when selecting a total of 100 winners, a column of “score” is read from a plurality of rows stored in the registration database 22 shown in FIG. And the processing means selects 100 rows in ascending order of the value of the column of “score”, and designates those persons as winners. In this way, the correct answer rate of the quiz of the applicant is reflected in the winning probability.

Example 2 In a prize application or the like, it is conceivable that the same person repeats the application multiple times with different access IDs (by purchasing the canned coffee 4 many times) during the campaign period. In such a case, it is troublesome for the applicant to input the same registration information for each application, and there is a problem that useful questionnaire information cannot be obtained for the beverage manufacturer. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a customer code specifying the applicant is issued to the applicant who has applied for the first time, and when the customer code is transmitted from the personal computer 1, a request is made to the personal computer 1. It changes registration information. As the change of the registration information, the request for the applicant's personal information already stored in the registration database 22 is exempted, and the content of the questionnaire regarding the requested product (canned coffee) is changed to a different viewpoint. Example 1
The description of the same configuration and procedure will be omitted.

FIG. 17 illustrates, with reference to a flow chart, a part of the procedure in which an applicant applies for a prize via the Internet 3, which is different from the first embodiment. Hereinafter, a case in which a certain applicant (Taro Patent) will apply for the first time and a case in which the applicant applies for the second time will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 and 17.

○ First application This applicant accesses the Internet homepage 100 of this beverage maker based on the URL of the Internet homepage written on the back of the application sticker 40, and reads “Click here for prize application”. By clicking the button 101, a page for prize application is displayed (not shown), and a new window for requesting an access ID is displayed at the same time as in the first embodiment (S500 in FIG. 8). To S510).

However, in this embodiment, a field for inputting a customer code (customer code) is provided in the item of this window. FIG. 18 shows a window 234 for inputting the access ID. As shown in the figure, in this window, in addition to an application number field 231a, a password field 231b, an OK button, and a cancel button, a customer code issued to an applicant who has applied before is input. It has a customer code field 231c.

The applicant inputs the application number and password written on the back of the application seal 40 by operating the input means 11 such as the keyboard of the personal computer 1.
Then press the OK button. Since this applicant is the first applicant, no customer code has been issued yet, and the OK button is pressed with the customer code field 231c left blank. When the OK button is pressed, the information of the application number and the password are transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device.

The server computer 2 having received the access ID authenticates the access (S5 in FIG. 8).
20, S525), and a check is added to the check box of the corresponding access ID. In addition, since the customer code has not been transmitted (see S526 in FIG. 17), a registration item A (applicant's personal information and questionnaire information) for initial application is requested. A window 240 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display of the personal computer 1 for which the registration item A has been requested by the registration means 24 (S5 in FIG. 17).
30), the applicant inputs each personal information by operating the input means 11 such as a keyboard of the personal computer 1, and clicks the radio button of each questionnaire item by operating the input means 11 such as a mouse. Press the OK button (see S535 in FIG. 17). Then, the information is transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device.

In the server computer 2 receiving the information, the name, which is essential information, is included in the received information.
Registration means 2 that address and telephone number information is included
4 (see S540 in FIG. 17), and stores the received personal information and questionnaire information in the registration database 22. At this time, a column indicating the number of applications (here, once) is newly added to the row of the registration information corresponding to the applicant. When the information is properly stored in the registration database 22, the window 240 disappears from the display of the personal computer 1, a window 242 for notifying the customer code shown in FIG. 19 is displayed (see S541 in FIG. 17), and the Internet homepage is returned again. 100 is displayed (see S545 in FIG. 17). In addition, based on the mail address of the applicant stored in the registration database 22 together with the display on the window 242,
It is preferable to automatically send an e-mail with the customer code of the applicant.

The second application The applicant (Taro Patent) accesses the Internet homepage of this beverage maker again, and a new window 234 requesting an access ID is displayed as in the case of the first application. (See S500 to S510 in FIG. 8).

The applicant enters the application number and password written on the back of the application seal 40 and the customer code issued at the time of the first application on the personal computer 1.
Input by operating input means such as a keyboard of
Press the K button. When the OK button is pressed, the application number, password, and customer code information are transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device.

The server computer 2 having received the access ID authenticates the access (S5 in FIG. 8).
20, S525), and a check is added to the check box of the corresponding access ID. In addition, since the customer code has been transmitted together with the access ID (see S526 in FIG. 17), a registration item B (applicant's personal information and questionnaire information) for multiple applications is requested. A window 247 shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display of the personal computer 1 for which the registration item B has been requested from the registration means 24 (see S531 in FIG. 17).

As shown in FIG.
Corresponds to the window 240 shown in FIG. 11 in that it has personal information field groups 241a to 241e for entering personal information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc., but the applicant ( The difference is that the personal information of Taro has already been entered. This is registration means 2
4 retrieves the customer code column 221 of the registration database 22 based on the transmitted customer code, retrieves a row corresponding to this applicant (Taro Patent), and retrieves the personal information column 2 of that row.
23a-e, the personal information field group 241a-
e is output.

This window 247 is identical to window 240 shown in FIG. 11 in that questionnaire radio button groups 249a to 249c are provided. Different from those of window 240. this is,
First, similarly, the registration unit 24 searches for a line corresponding to the applicant (Taro Taro), and refers to the application frequency column of that line. Then, it is realized by outputting questionnaire items (pre-stored) corresponding to the number of application times (here, the second time) to questionnaire radio button groups 249a to 249c.
For example, when the applicant applies for the third time, another questionnaire item can be output (stored in advance).

Further, this window 247 is different from the window 240 shown in FIG. 11 which does not have the greeting section 248 in that it has the greeting section 248. First, the registration unit 24 similarly searches for a row corresponding to this applicant (Taro Taro), and refers to the column 223a of the name and the number of applications column in that row. Then, a greeting is generated from the information stored in those columns, and the greeting is output to the greeting section 248.

The applicant clicks the radio button of the new questionnaire item by operating the input means 11 such as a mouse, and then presses the OK button (see S536 in FIG. 17). Then, the information is transmitted to the server computer 2 via the Internet 3 by the transmission means 12 such as a communication control device.

The server computer 2 having received the information stores the received questionnaire information in the registration database 22. At this time, in the row of the registration information corresponding to the applicant, the value of the column indicating the number of applications is updated to “1” or “2”. When such information is properly stored in the registration database 22, the window 247 disappears from the display of the personal computer 1, and the Internet homepage 100 is displayed again (S5 in FIG. 17).
45).

In the case of a lottery, the registration database 2
The value of the column indicating the number of applications in each row in 2 is referred to, and the winner is selected with a probability according to the number of applications.

The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments. Of course, the present invention is not limited to these examples and modifications. For example, in these embodiments, the computer has been described as the first and second terminals,
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a home game machine, a word processor having a communication function, a telephone having a communication function, a facsimile, an interactive television, an information terminal installed in a convenience store, and a mobile phone having an Internet connection function. , Various PDAs with communication function
(Personal Digital Assistance) and so on.

In these embodiments, the application number and the password are set separately and independently, but they may be set integrally. Furthermore, the number of digits of the application number is 4 digits and the number of digits of the password is 6 digits, but is not limited thereto. For example, the number of digits of the application number is appropriately changed according to the number of products to which the application number is attached. can do.

Further, in these embodiments, one application is permitted with one access ID. However, a configuration may be employed in which a single application is permitted with a plurality of access IDs. Specifically, for example, in a case where three access IDs permit one application, in the second embodiment, attention is paid to a column indicating the number of applications in the registration database 22. It may be configured to select a winner from. Furthermore, in this case, for each applicant, the number of applications and whether or not the application procedure has been completed for each application, for example, “This is the second application. One more application is required.”, “This is the third application. It is preferable to display a message such as "Completed."

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As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information collection processing system capable of reducing the burden on both the applicant and the provider in various application operations. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 illustrates the concept of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of an information collection processing system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates an operation procedure of the information collection processing system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration of an application seal.

FIG. 5 shows the contents of an authentication database and access I
This is to explain the relationship with D.

FIG. 6 illustrates the contents of a registration database.

FIG. 7 illustrates a package of canned coffee.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for applying.

FIG. 9 illustrates an Internet homepage of a provider.

FIG. 10 illustrates a window in which an applicant enters an access ID.

FIG. 11 illustrates a window in which an applicant inputs registration items. +

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of a message at the time of duplicate access.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a message at the time of unauthorized access.

FIG. 14 illustrates an example of analysis by a processing unit.

FIG. 15 illustrates a game window.

FIG. 16 illustrates a quiz window.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a part of an application procedure.

FIG. 18 illustrates a window in which an applicant inputs an access ID and a customer code.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view of a message when a customer code is issued.

FIG. 20 illustrates a window in which an applicant re-enters registration items.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Personal computer (1st terminal), 11 ... Input means, 12 ... Transmission means, 2 ... Server computer (2nd terminal), 21 ... Authentication database, 22 ... Registration database, 23 ... Authentication means, 24 ... Registration Means, 25 processing means, 3 Internet (network)

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A network capable of transmitting and receiving information,
A network information collection and processing system comprising first and second terminals connected to the network, wherein the first terminal is provided with authentication information distributed in advance to a user and registration information required from the second terminal. And input means for inputting authentication information and registration information to the second terminal via a network, wherein the second terminal is distributed to the user. An authentication database in which the corresponding authentication information corresponding to each authentication information is stored in advance, and a registration database in which the registration information from the user is stored, and the authentication information transmitted from the first terminal is stored in the authentication database in advance. Authentication means for determining whether or not the authentication information corresponds to the corresponding authentication information registered in the first terminal, and when the authentication information is authenticated, transmitted from the first terminal upon request Network information collection processing having registration means for storing registration information to be registered in a registration database, and processing means for performing information processing based on each corresponding authentication information stored in the authentication database and / or registration information stored in the registration database. system. 2. The network information collection processing system according to claim 1, wherein said processing means selects a predetermined number of users from a plurality of users stored in a registration database. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the registering means presents a game and / or a quiz to the user, and the processing means selects the user in accordance with the game and / or quiz score of the user. Network information collection and processing system. 4. The network information collection processing system according to claim 2, wherein the registration information includes at least a name and an address of the user, and the processing unit prints a name and an address of the selected user. 5. The network information according to claim 1, wherein when the authentication information is authenticated, the authentication means updates the corresponding authentication information stored in the authentication database and corresponding to the authentication information. Collection processing system. 6. The network information collection processing system according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information is attached to a product or service purchased by the user. 7. The network information collection processing system according to claim 6, wherein the authentication information includes attribute information indicating an attribute of a product or service to which the authentication information belongs. 8. The network information collection processing system according to claim 6, wherein the registration information includes a questionnaire regarding a product or service to which authentication information is attached. 9. The network information collection processing system according to claim 7, wherein the registration unit changes registration information requested from the first terminal based on attribute information transmitted from the first terminal. 10. The processing means issues a user ID specifying the user to the user storing the registration information, and adds the user ID to the registration information of the user stored in the registration database. The network information collection processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the registration unit changes registration information requested from the first terminal when the user ID is transmitted from the first terminal. 11. The network information collecting process according to claim 1, wherein said processing means analyzes a relationship between each corresponding authentication information stored in an authentication database and registration information stored in a registration database. system.