JP2013101575A - Method, system, server device, terminal device and program for distributing coupon and advertisement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide means which is capable of constructing a reciprocal relation between a publisher of an advertisement and an issuer of a coupon.SOLUTION: A user uses a user terminal device 11 to access a coupon site provided by a server device 12 and to request a coupon desired to acquire. In response to the request, the server device 12 randomly selects one of a number of quizzes stored beforehand and transmits to the user terminal device 11 question/correct answer data indicating questions and correct answers of the quiz. In accordance with the question/correct answer data, the user terminal device displays the questions and the correct answers, then displays only the questions and calls input of answers to the user. When the user inputs answers, in the user terminal device 11, the answers and the correct answers are collated. When they are matched, the correct answers are notified from the user terminal device 11 to the server device 12. In response to the notification, the server device 12 transmits the coupon to the user terminal device 11.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for distributing coupons to users of terminal devices and a technology for distributing advertisements to users of terminal devices.

  Advertisements have long been used as a way to encourage customers to purchase goods and services. In recent years, in addition to conventional advertisements using paper media, it has been widely performed to include advertisements in Web pages distributed to consumer terminal devices via the Internet.

  There are so many proposals regarding the mechanism for electronically distributing advertisements via the Internet.

  In addition to the above-described advertisement placement method, a coupon distribution method is widely used as a method for prompting customers to purchase goods and services. A coupon is a ticket for a purchaser of a product or service to obtain a predetermined privilege. For example, a gift is given to a customer who has a coupon, or a specific product for a customer who has a coupon. There are various contents, such as discounting the selling price of a certain amount.

  For consumers who are considering purchasing a product or service, coupons often facilitate their determination to purchase. For example, if there are similar products, it is easier to imagine that a product that benefits from a coupon will be selected by more consumers than a product that does not provide such benefits. It is.

  Many techniques related to a mechanism for electronically distributing coupons via the Internet have also been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a mechanism for distributing an electronic coupon (hereinafter referred to as “electronic coupon” or simply “coupon”) to a mobile phone by imaging a two-dimensional code with a mobile phone camera. ing.

JP 2011-145997 A

  In the case of advertisements, it is important that the advertisement is recognized by potential consumers. For example, even if an advertisement is frequently posted in a web page, the viewer of the web page does not always recognize the advertisement sufficiently. In other words, since browsing advertisements is a passive behavior for potential consumers, there is a problem that it is difficult to ensure a high effect.

  In the case of a coupon, first, there is a product / service to be purchased on the consumer side, and the consumer's active action is to acquire a coupon to obtain a privilege when purchasing the product / service. Therefore, in the case of a coupon, it is more important to present a coupon having contents attractive to the consumer than to make the consumer recognize the existence of the coupon. However, in order to make the contents of the coupon attractive, the coupon issuer must bear the cost according to the contents, such as increasing the discount rate.

  The inventor can construct a mutually beneficial relationship for both the advertisement publisher and the coupon issuer by combining different approaches for promoting the purchase of goods and services, such as advertisement distribution and coupon distribution. I came up with.

  Specifically, as a means of encouraging potential consumers to view ads, coupons issued by publishers that are different from the publishers of the ads are distributed, while the publisher of the ads usually distributes the ads. This is a mechanism in which a part of the advertisement insertion fee paid to the administrator of the Web page on which the advertisement is posted via the server business operator is used to reduce the cost burden on the coupon issuer.

  However, in order for such a mechanism to function well, it is necessary to eliminate the above-mentioned problem of advertisement, that is, it is difficult to ensure a high effect of advertisement. This is because, if the effect of the advertisement is not ensured, the publisher of the advertisement cannot pay a high publication fee, and as a result, the cost burden on the issuer of the coupon is not greatly reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide means for solving the above-described problems and enabling the construction of a mutually beneficial relationship between an advertisement publisher and a coupon issuer.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmitting one question data included in the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by the one question data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device transmitting the answer data to the server device;
The server device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
Only when the server device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification, the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device. Proposed as an aspect.

The present invention also provides:
A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmitting one question data included in the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by the one question data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device transmitting the answer data to the server device;
The server device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
And only when the server device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification, the step of associating the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device. The method is proposed as a second embodiment.

The present invention also provides:
A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmits the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
A step of transmitting correct answer notification data notifying that the correct answer has been input by the user to the server apparatus only when the terminal device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification. When,
The server device proposes, as a third embodiment, a method comprising the step of transmitting the one electronic coupon to the terminal device in accordance with the correct answer notification data.

The present invention also provides:
A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmits the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
A step of transmitting correct answer notification data notifying that the correct answer has been input by the user to the server apparatus only when the terminal device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification. When,
The server device proposes, as a fourth embodiment, a method comprising: associating the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device according to the correct answer notification data.

The present invention also provides a method according to the first or second embodiment,
The step of the server device transmitting one question data included in the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device is a step of transmitting one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data to the terminal device. Including
The step of notifying the user of the terminal device of a question indicated by the one question data transmitted from the server device to the terminal device, the terminal device notifies the user of the correct answer indicated by the one correct answer data. The fifth embodiment proposes a configuration including a step of notifying and a step of notifying the user of a question indicated by the one question data after the terminal device has finished notifying the correct answer.

The present invention also provides a method according to the third or fourth embodiment,
The terminal device notifies the user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data transmitted from the server device. And a step of notifying the user of the question indicated by the one question data after the terminal device has completed the notification of the correct answer. This is proposed as an embodiment.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to sixth embodiments.
In the step of storing one or more electronic coupons that are electronic items indicating the grant of the predetermined privilege, the server device stores a plurality of electronic coupons,
The server device transmits, to the terminal device, electronic coupon name data indicating names of all or a part of the plurality of electronic coupons stored, and a plurality of electronic coupon names;
The terminal device notifying the user of names of a plurality of electronic coupons indicated in the electronic coupon name data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device generates electronic coupon identification data for identifying an electronic coupon identified by one name selected by the user among the names of the plurality of electronic coupons in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user. Comprising the steps of
In the step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device, the terminal device generates the generation A configuration is proposed as a seventh embodiment in which the coupon request data for identifying the one electronic coupon is transmitted by the electronic coupon identification data.

The present invention also provides a method according to the first embodiment,
When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when it is determined that the answer data and the one correct answer data match, calculating a charge amount according to a predetermined condition;
When the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device, a configuration of calculating a reward amount according to a predetermined condition is proposed as an eighth embodiment.

The present invention also provides a method according to the second embodiment,
When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when it is determined that the answer data and the one correct answer data match, calculating a charge amount according to a predetermined condition;
When the server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device, the server device calculates a reward according to a predetermined condition as a ninth embodiment. suggest.

The present invention also provides a method according to the third embodiment,
When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device, a charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition;
Proposed as a tenth embodiment is a configuration in which when the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device, the server device calculates a reward amount according to a predetermined condition.

The present invention also provides a method according to the fourth embodiment,
When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device, a charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition;
When the server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device, the server device calculates a reward according to a predetermined condition as an eleventh embodiment. suggest.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to eleventh embodiments,
With respect to the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past, the server device includes a step of storing transmission time data indicating a time of the transmission,
When the server device has question data satisfying a predetermined time from a time indicated by the transmission time data stored in the question data among the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past to a current time The twelfth embodiment proposes a configuration in which question data satisfying the condition is transmitted to the terminal device.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to eleventh embodiments,
With respect to question data indicating questions that the terminal device has previously notified to the user, the terminal device includes a step of storing notification time data indicating a time of the notification,
The terminal device includes question data satisfying a predetermined time from a time indicated by the notification time data stored with respect to the question data among question data indicating questions previously notified to the user. In a case where there is, a configuration in which a question indicated by the question data satisfying the condition is notified to the user is proposed as a thirteenth embodiment.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to thirteenth embodiments.
The server device storing a message address indicating a destination of an electronic message that can be viewed by a user of the terminal device;
The server device stores, for each of the plurality of question correct answer data, guide data indicating guidance related to a questioned person of the question indicated by the question correct answer data;
The server device includes a step of transmitting the guidance data corresponding to question correct answer data including question data transmitted in the past to the terminal device to the message address of the user of the terminal device. 14 embodiments are proposed.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to fourteenth embodiments.
The terminal device is a terminal device group composed of a plurality of terminal devices each operated by each of a plurality of users,
In the step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device, the server device includes the server A configuration is proposed as a fifteenth embodiment in which a plurality of terminal devices that have transmitted coupon request data indicating a request for the one electronic coupon within a predetermined time are identified as the terminal device group.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to fifteenth embodiments.
The step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device is an imaging unit included in the terminal device Capturing an image for identifying the one electronic coupon, and image identification data identifying the one electronic coupon obtained by decoding the image data generated by the terminal device or the image data. A configuration including a step of transmitting the coupon request data is proposed as a sixteenth embodiment.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to sixteenth embodiments.
The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
When the terminal device uses the one electronic coupon in one store, obtaining store identification data for identifying the one store;
Proposed as a seventeenth embodiment is a configuration in which the terminal device includes a step of transmitting the store identification data to the server device.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to seventeenth embodiments.
The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
A terminal device different from the terminal device, the store terminal device being a terminal device arranged in the one store acquires user identification data for identifying the terminal device of a user who uses the one electronic coupon And steps to
Proposed as an eighteenth embodiment is a configuration in which the store terminal device includes a step of transmitting the user identification data to the server device.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to eighteenth embodiments.
The one electronic coupon is accompanied by expiration date data indicating an expiration date of the one electronic coupon,
The terminal device includes a step of notifying the user that the expiration date of the one electronic coupon is approaching when the period from the current time to the expiration date indicated by the expiration date data is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time. This configuration is proposed as the nineteenth embodiment.

The present invention also provides a method according to any one of the first to nineteenth embodiments.
The one electronic coupon includes usable position data indicating a usable position of the one electronic coupon,
The terminal device obtains current position data indicating the current position of the device;
When the distance between the position indicated by the acquired current position data and the position indicated by the usable position data is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, the usable position of the one electronic coupon is close. The following configuration is proposed as a twentieth embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a method according to any one of the first to twentieth embodiments,
The one electronic coupon includes an electronic item that is an electronic item different from the one electronic coupon,
21st embodiment WHEREIN: The said server apparatus gives the privilege different from said one electronic coupon with respect to the said terminal device, when the said electronic item provided in the past with respect to the said terminal device satisfy | fills predetermined conditions Propose as.

The present invention also provides
A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying the user of the terminal device of the question indicated by the one question data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation performed by the user on the device;
The transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the answer data generated by the generation unit of the terminal device to the server device,
The receiving means of the server device receives the answer data from the terminal device,
The server device includes collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means of the own machine with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means of the own machine. Prepared,
The transmission means of the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device only when it is determined by the collation means of the own device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match.
The receiving means of the terminal device proposes a system for receiving the one electronic coupon from the server device as a twenty-second embodiment.

The present invention also provides
A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying the user of the terminal device of the question indicated by the one question data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation performed by the user on the device;
The transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the answer data generated by the generation unit of the terminal device to the server device,
The receiving means of the server device receives the answer data from the terminal device,
The server device includes collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means of the own machine with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means of the own machine. Prepared,
Only when the server device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match by the collating unit of the own device, the server device stores the one electronic coupon in the storage device of the own device. As a twenty-third embodiment, a system for associating with user identification data for identifying is proposed.

The present invention also provides
A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question correct answer data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating an answer of the user with respect to a question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation of the user by the user;
Collating means for collating the answer data generated by the generating means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data,
The sending means of the terminal device notifies that the correct answer has been inputted by the user only when it is determined by the collating means of the own device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. Sending data to the server device;
The receiving means of the server device receives the correct answer notification data from the terminal device,
The transmission unit of the server device proposes, as a twenty-fourth embodiment, a system for transmitting the one electronic coupon to the terminal device in accordance with the correct answer notification data received by the reception unit of the own device. .

The present invention also provides
A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question correct answer data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating an answer of the user with respect to a question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation of the user by the user;
Collating means for collating the answer data generated by the generating means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data,
The sending means of the terminal device notifies that the correct answer has been inputted by the user only when it is determined by the collating means of the own device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. Sending data to the server device;
The receiving means of the server device receives the correct answer notification data from the terminal device,
The server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device in the storage unit of the own device in accordance with the correct answer notification data received by the receiving unit of the own device. A system is proposed as a twenty-fifth embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to the twenty-second or twenty-third embodiment,
The transmitting means of the server device transmits one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selecting means to the terminal device,
The receiving means of the terminal device receives the one correct answer data from the server device,
The notifying means of the terminal device notifies the user of the correct answer indicated by the one correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device, and after notifying the correct answer, A configuration of notifying the user of the displayed question is proposed as a twenty-sixth embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to the twenty-fourth or twenty-fifth embodiment,
The notification means of the terminal device notifies the user of a correct answer indicated by one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device, and ends the notification of the correct answer. Subsequently, a twenty-seventh embodiment proposes a configuration in which the user is notified of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data.

The present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to twenty-seventh embodiments.
The storage means of the server device stores a plurality of electronic coupons that are electronic items indicating the provision of the predetermined privilege,
The transmission unit of the server device receives, for the terminal device, electronic coupon name data indicating names of all or some of the plurality of electronic coupons stored in the storage unit of the own device. Send
The receiving means of the terminal device receives the electronic coupon name data transmitted from the server device,
The notifying means of the terminal device notifies the user of names of a plurality of electronic coupons indicated in the electronic coupon name data received by the receiving means of the own device,
The generating means of the terminal device is an electronic coupon identification that identifies an electronic coupon that is identified by one name selected by the user among the names of the plurality of electronic coupons in response to an operation on the device by the user. Generate data,
Proposed as a twenty-eighth embodiment is a configuration in which the transmitting unit of the terminal device transmits the coupon request data for identifying the one electronic coupon by the electronic coupon identification data generated by the generating unit of the terminal device. To do.

Moreover, the present invention provides a system according to the twenty-second embodiment,
The server device determines that the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or that the answer data and the one correct answer data match by the collation unit of its own device. A calculation unit that calculates a charge amount according to a predetermined condition and calculates a remuneration amount according to a predetermined condition when the one electronic coupon is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of the own device. Is proposed as the twenty-ninth embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to the twenty-third embodiment,
The server device determines that the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or that the answer data and the one correct answer data match by the collation unit of its own device. The charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition, and when the one electronic coupon is associated with the user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device by the storage unit of the own device, the reward amount is determined according to the predetermined condition. A configuration comprising a calculation means for calculating is proposed as a thirtieth embodiment.

The present invention also provides a system according to the twenty-fourth embodiment,
The server device, when the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device by the reception unit of its own device, A configuration is provided that includes a calculation means for calculating a charge amount according to the conditions of the first apparatus and calculating a reward amount according to a predetermined condition when the one electronic coupon is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission means of the own device. This is proposed as an embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to the twenty-fifth embodiment,
The server device, when the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device by the reception unit of its own device, A charge amount is calculated according to the conditions of the calculation, and when the one electronic coupon is associated with user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device by the storage means of the own device, a calculation is made to calculate the reward amount according to a predetermined condition A configuration comprising means is proposed as a thirty-second embodiment.

The present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-second embodiments.
The storage means of the server device stores transmission time data indicating the time of the transmission, regarding the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past by the transmission means of the own device,
When there is question data that satisfies a predetermined time from the time indicated by the transmission time data stored in the storage unit of the server device to the current time, the transmission unit of the server device satisfies the condition A configuration of transmitting data to the terminal device is proposed as a thirty-third embodiment.

The present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-second embodiments.
The terminal device includes storage means for storing notification time data indicating a time of the notification regarding question data indicating a question notified to the user in the past by the notification means of the own device,
The notifying means of the terminal device has a predetermined condition for a time from the time indicated by the notification time data stored in the question data among the question data indicating the question notified to the user in the past to a current time. A configuration is proposed as a thirty-fourth embodiment in which when there is question data that satisfies the condition, the user is notified of the question indicated by the question data that satisfies the condition.

The present invention also provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-fourth embodiments.
The storage means of the server device stores a message address indicating a destination of an electronic message that can be browsed by a user of the terminal device,
The storage means of the server device stores guidance data indicating guidance on a questioning person of the question indicated by the question correct answer data for each of the plurality of question correct answer data,
The transmission unit of the server device is configured to transmit the guide data corresponding to the question correct answer data including the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past to the message address of the user of the terminal device. We propose as 35 embodiments.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-fifth embodiments.
The terminal device is a terminal device group composed of a plurality of terminal devices each operated by each of a plurality of users,
The server device receives coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage unit of the own device within a predetermined time by the receiving unit of the own device. A configuration of identifying a plurality of terminal devices that have transmitted as the terminal device group is proposed as a thirty-sixth embodiment.

The present invention also provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-sixth embodiments.
The terminal device includes an imaging unit that captures an image for identifying one electronic coupon,
The transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the coupon request data including coupon identification data for identifying the image data generated by the imaging unit of the own device or the one electronic coupon obtained by decoding the image data. A configuration of “Yes” is proposed as a thirty-seventh embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-seventh embodiments.
The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
The terminal device includes an acquisition unit that acquires store identification data for identifying the one store when the one electronic coupon is used in one store;
A configuration is proposed as a thirty-eighth embodiment in which the transmitting means of the terminal device transmits the store identification data acquired by the acquiring means of the terminal device to the server device.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-seventh embodiments.
The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
An acquisition means for acquiring user identification data for identifying the terminal device of a user who is a terminal device different from the terminal device, is a terminal device arranged in the one store, and uses the one electronic coupon; A configuration including a store terminal device including a transmission unit that transmits the user identification data to the server device is proposed as a 39th embodiment.

The present invention provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to thirty-ninth embodiments.
The one electronic coupon is accompanied by expiration date data indicating an expiration date of the one electronic coupon,
The notification means of the terminal device indicates to the user that the expiration date of the one electronic coupon is approaching when the period from the current time to the expiration date indicated by the expiration date data is a predetermined time or less. The configuration of notifying is proposed as a 40th embodiment.

Further, the present invention provides a system according to any one of the above-described twenty-second to fortieth embodiments,
The one electronic coupon includes usable position data indicating a usable position of the one electronic coupon,
The terminal device includes current position acquisition means for acquiring current position data indicating the current position of the own device,
The notification means of the terminal device, when the distance between the position indicated by the current position data acquired by the current position acquisition means of the own device and the position indicated by the usable position data is a predetermined distance or less, A configuration of notifying the user that the usable position of the one electronic coupon is close is proposed as a forty-first embodiment.

The present invention also provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to forty-first embodiments.
The one electronic coupon includes an electronic item that is an electronic item different from the one electronic coupon,
The transmission unit of the server device transmits privilege data indicating a privilege different from the one electronic coupon to the terminal device when the electronic item previously given to the terminal device satisfies a predetermined condition. This configuration is proposed as a forty-second embodiment.

The present invention also provides a system according to any one of the twenty-second to forty-first embodiments.
The one electronic coupon includes an electronic item that is an electronic item different from the one electronic coupon,
The storage unit of the server device has privilege data indicating a privilege different from the one electronic coupon in the storage unit of the own device when the electronic item previously given to the terminal device satisfies a predetermined condition Is proposed as a forty-third embodiment in which user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device is associated.

The present invention also provides
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device, and
The receiving means receives answer data indicating an answer to the question indicated by the one question data from the terminal device;
Collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means,
The transmission unit transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device only when the verification unit determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match, as a 44th embodiment. suggest.

The present invention also provides
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device, and
The receiving means receives answer data indicating an answer to the question indicated by the one question data from the terminal device;
Collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means,
The storage unit associates user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device with the one electronic coupon only when the verification unit determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. This is proposed as a forty-fifth embodiment.

The present invention also provides
Computer
A program that functions as the storage unit, the reception unit, the selection unit, the transmission unit, and the collation unit of the server device according to the forty-fourth or forty-fifth embodiment is proposed as a forty-sixth embodiment.

The present invention also provides
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device,
The receiving means receives correct answer notification data for notifying that a correct answer has been input from the terminal device,
The transmitting means proposes as a 47th embodiment a server apparatus that transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal apparatus in accordance with the correct answer notification data received by the receiving means.

The present invention also provides
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device,
The receiving means receives correct answer notification data for notifying that a correct answer has been input from the terminal device,
The storage unit proposes, as a 48th embodiment, a server device that associates user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device with the one electronic coupon according to the correct answer notification data received by the receiving unit. .

The present invention also provides
Computer
A program that functions as the storage unit, the reception unit, the selection unit, and the transmission unit of the server device according to the 47th or 48th embodiment is proposed as a 49th embodiment.

The present invention also provides
Coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of one or more electronic coupons, each of which is an electronic item indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege, stored in the server device is transmitted to the server device. A transmission means;
Receiving means for receiving one question data indicating a question transmitted from the server device as a response to the coupon request data transmitted by the transmitting means;
Notification means for notifying a user of the own machine of the question indicated by the one question data received by the receiving means;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation performed by the user on the device;
The transmitting means proposes as a 50th embodiment a terminal device that transmits the answer data generated by the generating means to the server device.

The present invention provides the terminal device according to the fifty embodiment,
A configuration in which the receiving means receives the one electronic coupon sent from the server as a response to the answer data sent by the sending means is proposed as a 51st embodiment.

The present invention also provides
Computer
A program that functions as the transmission unit, the reception unit, the notification unit, and the generation unit of the terminal device according to the 50th or 51st embodiment is proposed as a 52nd embodiment.

The present invention also provides
Coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of one or more electronic coupons, each of which is an electronic item indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege, stored in the server device is transmitted to the server device. A transmission means;
Receiving means for receiving one question correct answer data which is a set of question data indicating a question transmitted from the server device as a response to the coupon request data transmitted by the transmitting means and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question. When,
Notification means for notifying the user of the user of the question indicated by the question data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating an answer of the user with respect to a question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation of the user by the user;
Collating means for collating the answer data generated by the generating means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means;
The transmission means transmits correct answer notification data for notifying that the correct answer has been input by the user to the server apparatus only when the matching means determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. A terminal device is proposed as the 53rd embodiment.

Moreover, the present invention provides the terminal device according to the 53rd embodiment,
The configuration in which the receiving means receives the one electronic coupon transmitted from the server as a response to the correct answer notification data transmitted by the transmitting means is proposed as a 54th embodiment.

The present invention also provides
Computer
A program that functions as the transmitting means, the receiving means, the notifying means, the generating means, and the collating means of the terminal device according to the 53rd or 54th embodiment is proposed as the 55th embodiment.

  A method according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention, a system according to the twenty-second to twenty-fifth embodiments, a server apparatus according to the forty-fourth, forty-fifth, forty-seventh and forty-eighth embodiments, a forty-sixth, forty-sixth embodiment. According to the program according to the 49th embodiment, the terminal device according to the 50th, 51st, 53rd and 54th embodiments and the program according to the 52nd and 55th embodiment, the coupon is distributed along with the distribution of the coupon. An answer to the question is input by the requesting user. Therefore, by using the advertisement content for the question and the correct answer, it is possible to ensure a certain level of advertisement effect. As a result, the incentive for the advertisement publisher to pay the advertisement fee increases, and the cost burden of the effective coupon distributor can be reduced.

  Further, according to the method according to the fifth or sixth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the twenty-sixth or twenty-seventh embodiment, after the correct answer is notified to the user who requested the coupon, the notification is made. After completing the above, you will be asked to enter the correct answer. As a result, the effect of storing the correct answer to the user is enhanced, and the advertisement effect can be enhanced by using the advertisement content for the correct answer.

  Further, according to the method according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the twenty-eighth embodiment, the user can select a coupon to be acquired from a plurality of coupons. By incorporating a so-called coupon posting site mechanism, a user-friendly mechanism is provided, and the use by the user is promoted.

  According to the method according to any one of the eighth to eleventh embodiments of the present invention and the system according to any one of the twenty-ninth to thirty-second embodiments, the publisher of the advertisement accompanying the questions to the user The amount of billing for the advertising fee is calculated, and the amount of reward for the coupon distributor is calculated with the provision of the coupon to the user. Therefore, the amount of money when the advertisement publisher bears a part of the cost of the coupon distributor is reasonably and automatically determined, which is convenient.

  In addition, according to the method according to the twelfth or thirteenth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the thirty-third or thirty-fourth embodiment, questions previously asked are asked to the same user again after a predetermined time. The question is given. As a result, the question and the correct answer are further established in the user's memory, and a higher advertising effect can be obtained.

  In addition, according to the method according to the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the thirty-fifth embodiment, guidance from the publisher of the advertisement that is the question maker is automatically sent via the server device. Sent to users who answered As a result, more detailed information is transmitted to the user regarding products, services, companies, etc. that remain in the user's memory due to questions and correct answers, and the effectiveness of the advertisement is further enhanced. At this time, since the guidance is transmitted from the server device, it is not necessary to notify the advertisement publisher of the e-mail address or the like, which is desirable from the viewpoint of personal information management.

  According to the method according to the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the thirty-sixth embodiment, a coupon is given to a group of a plurality of users instead of a single user. Therefore, for example, when a restaurant is used in a group, each user of the group inputs a coupon code shown in the table of the restaurant to the terminal device and requests a coupon, so that each user can ask a question It is possible to provide a service in which a coupon that gives a privilege such as a discount on a charge associated with eating and drinking is given to the group only when all users answer correctly. As a result, by prompting more users to answer questions, it is possible to obtain more advertisement distribution opportunities, and it is desirable for users who answer questions to increase game characteristics.

  Further, according to the method according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the thirty-seventh embodiment, the user can specify a coupon to be obtained by photographing the image code with the camera of the terminal device. Convenient.

  Further, according to the method according to the seventeenth or eighteenth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the thirty-eighth or thirty-ninth embodiment, the data indicating the user who uses the coupon and the store used when the coupon is used. Since it is transmitted to the server device, the presence or absence of the use of the coupon can be confirmed by the store manager or the like. As a result, for example, unauthorized use of coupons, such as discounting the purchase amount when the clerk does not use coupons, is suppressed or prevented.

  In addition, according to the method according to the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the forty-first embodiment, when the coupon that the user has already acquired has an expiration date, the expiration date for the coupon is approaching. Is notified to the user. As a result, the use of coupons is promoted, which is desirable for the issuer of coupons in terms of promoting sales of goods and services, and is also desirable for users without forgetting to use coupons.

  Further, according to the method according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the forty-first embodiment, when the user goes near a store where the user has already acquired a coupon, This is notified to the user. As a result, the use of coupons is promoted, which is desirable for the issuer of coupons in terms of promoting sales of goods and services, and is also desirable for the user because the effort of visiting the store for the use of coupons is reduced.

  In addition, according to the method according to the twenty-first embodiment of the present invention and the system according to the forty-second or forty-third embodiment, items different from the coupon such as character image data and points are distributed along with the distribution of the coupon. Is granted. And a user can acquire a privilege separately by collecting those items. Therefore, continuous coupon acquisition by the user is encouraged, and coupon distribution opportunities are increased for coupon distributors, and advertisement distribution opportunities are increased for advertisement publishers.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a coupon distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data configuration of the quiz master table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the quiz question log table according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a data configuration of a coupon master table according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data configuration of the issued coupon table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data configuration of a coupon use log table according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the item master table according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the item group table according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the assigned item table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the data configuration of the acquired coupon table according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the acquired item table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen displayed on the user terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen displayed on the user terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen displayed on the user terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen displayed on the user terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating pop contents used in the coupon distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen displayed on the user terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[1. Example]
Below, the structure and operation | movement of the coupon distribution system 1 are demonstrated as one Example of this invention. The coupon distribution system 1 is a system that gives a coupon to a general consumer who has accessed a coupon site via the Internet (hereinafter referred to as “user”) on the condition that the quiz is answered correctly.

  The content of the quiz includes an advertisement element, and according to the number of quiz distributions associated with the provision of coupons, a charge associated with advertisement distribution is given from the management company of the coupon distribution system 1 to the quiz questioner, that is, the advertiser. On the other hand, the coupon issuer is paid for the advertisement distribution cooperation from the management company of the coupon distribution system 1 according to the number of coupons issued. In the coupon distribution system 1, since the coupon is not issued unless the user correctly answers the quiz, the number of issued coupons is synonymous with the number of times the quiz is correctly answered.

  In addition, in the coupon distribution system 1, in order to give a quiz for the purpose of advertisement, a device is devised in the question format of the quiz. First, the correct answer is displayed on the user's terminal device. When the user instructs the next screen display after storing the correct answer, an answer input field is displayed. In addition, since a correct answer is not displayed on the display screen of an answer input column, it is necessary for a user to answer by relying on memory. The correct answer display and the answer input field display are repeated until the user can correctly input the correct answer previously stored in the answer input field. When the user correctly inputs the correct answer in the answer input field, the target coupon is given to the user.

  Furthermore, in the coupon distribution system 1, as described above, the same quiz once given to the user with the acquisition of the coupon is given again at the timing when one day has passed. This is to fix the contents of the quiz in the user's memory for a long time.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1, a function for notifying when the expiration date of a coupon already acquired by the user is approaching, a function for notifying when a user is near a store where a coupon can be used, etc. In addition, a mechanism that encourages the use of coupons is also incorporated.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1, in order to prevent unauthorized use of the coupon, a mechanism that records the use history of the coupon and can be viewed by a store manager or the like is incorporated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the coupon distribution system 1. The coupon distribution system 1 functions as a Web server that distributes a user terminal device 11 carried by a user and used for acquiring a coupon and a coupon site that distributes coupons, and an advertisement distribution server that distributes quiz-type advertisements And a store terminal device 13 used by a store clerk to transmit data indicating the use log of a coupon placed in the store to the server device 12.

  The number of user terminal devices 11 varies depending on the number of users using the coupon distribution system 1. Similarly, the number of store terminal devices 13 varies according to the number of stores using the coupon distribution system 1.

  The number of server devices 12 may be one, but the server device 12 may be configured by a plurality of server device groups operating in cooperation with each other. For example, by using a server device group that performs distributed processing under the load balancer as the server device 12, it is possible to improve processing stability and speed.

  The user terminal device 11 and the server device 12, and the user terminal device 11 and the store terminal device 13 can perform data communication with each other via the Internet 19. The user terminal device 11, the server device 12, and the store terminal device 13 have access to the Internet 19, such as a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or wireless LAN method, or a method via a mobile communication network. Any method may be adopted depending on the communication interface and the like.

  The user terminal device 11 is typically a smartphone that is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) having a mobile phone function, but does not necessarily have a mobile phone function, and the application for the user terminal device according to the present embodiment. Any portable terminal device that can execute processing according to a program may be used.

  However, in order to use all the services provided by the coupon distribution system 1, the user terminal device 11 needs to have a built-in camera and a GPS (Global Positioning System) function or a simple position information acquisition function. Note that the simple location information acquisition function refers to current location data indicating the current location of the mobile terminal device by identifying the approximate current location of the mobile terminal device from the radio field intensity transmitted / received to / from the nearest base station (s). Is a mechanism that makes it possible to use in a mobile terminal device.

  Since the user terminal device 11 is a general mobile terminal device in hardware, description of the hardware configuration is omitted. When using the coupon distribution system 1, the user of the user terminal device 11 accesses a distribution site for an application program for the user terminal device (hereinafter referred to as “application”) using the Web browser function of the user terminal device 11. An application for the user terminal device is downloaded to the user terminal device 11 and installed.

The user terminal device 11 functions as a device including at least the following functional components by performing various processes according to the installed application for the user terminal device.
(Transmitter) Transmits various data to the server device 12.
(Receiver) Receives various data from the server device 12.
(Display unit) Notifies the user of various information by display.
(Generator) Accepts a user operation and generates data corresponding to the operation to generate data input by the user to the user terminal device 11.
(Verification unit) The correct answer data indicating the correct answer of the quiz received by the receiving unit from the server device 12 is compared with the answer data indicating the answer input by the user generated by the generating unit.
(Storage unit) Stores various data.
(Imaging part) Photographs a two-dimensional code.
(Decoding unit) The image data of the two-dimensional code photographed and generated by the imaging unit is decoded to generate data such as a coupon ID.
(Timekeeping unit) Current time data indicating the current time is always set by continuously setting the current time according to the current time data received from the time server by the receiving unit and continuously measuring the elapsed time from the current time. Generate.
(Current position acquisition unit) Acquires current position data indicating the current position of the user terminal device 11.

  The server device 12 is a general server device in hardware. Therefore, the description of the hardware configuration is omitted. An administrator of the server device 12, that is, a management company of the coupon distribution system 1 installs an application for the server device in the server device 12.

  The server device 12 performs various processes according to the installed server device application, (1) a Web server that distributes coupon sites, (2) an advertisement distribution server that distributes quiz-type advertisements, (3 ) It functions as a plurality of servers such as a management server for managing coupon issue logs and usage logs.

In order to function as those servers, the server device 12 includes at least the following functional components.
(Storage unit) Stores various data.
(Receiving unit) Receives various data from the user terminal device 11 and the store terminal device 13.
(Selection unit) The question correct answer data to be transmitted to the user terminal device 11 is selected from a plurality of question correct answer data (data indicating the contents of the quiz) stored in the storage unit.
(Transmitter) Transmits various data to the user terminal device 11 and the store terminal device 13.
(Calculation unit) Calculates the billing amount for the advertiser and the reward amount for the coupon issuer.

  The store terminal device 13 is typically a notebook PC (Personal Computer) or a desktop PC, but may be another form of PC such as a smartphone or a tablet PC.

  Since the store terminal device 13 is a general PC in terms of hardware, description of its hardware configuration is omitted. The manager of the store terminal device 13, that is, the manager of the store, accepts the use of the coupon distributed by the coupon distribution system 1 at the store, for example, the store terminal device at a specified URL (Uniform Resource Locator) on the server device 12. 13 is accessed using the web browser function, and an application for the store terminal device is downloaded to the store terminal device 13 and installed.

The store terminal device 13 functions as a device including at least the following functional components by performing various processes according to the installed application for the store terminal device.
(Transmitter) Transmits various data to the server device 12.
(Receiver) Receives various data from the server device 12.
(Display unit) Notifies the store clerk of various information by display.
(Generator) Accepts an operation of the store clerk and generates data corresponding to the operation to generate data input by the store clerk to the store terminal device 13.
(Storage unit) Stores various data.

The following various data tables are stored in the storage unit of the server device 12.
(Quiz Master Table) Stores data related to quiz contents and the like.
(Quiz question log table) Stores data related to the quiz questions.
(Coupon master table) Stores data related to the contents of coupons.
(Issued Coupon Table) Stores data related to issued coupons.
(Coupon usage log table) Stores data on used coupons.
(Item Master Table) Stores data related to the contents of electronic items given to users with coupons.
(Item group table) Stores data relating to a group obtained by grouping a plurality of items.
(Granted item table) Stores data related to the granted item.

  Below, the outline | summary of operation | movement of the coupon distribution system 1 performed using the data of each data table is demonstrated with the data structure of said each data table.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the quiz master table. The quiz master table is a collection of data records related to the quiz, and each data record has the following data fields.
(Quiz ID) A quiz ID for identifying a quiz is stored.
(Advertiser ID) Stores an advertiser ID for identifying a quiz questioner, that is, an advertiser.
(Question) Stores question data indicating quiz questions.
(Correct answer) Stores correct answer data indicating the correct answer of the quiz. The question data and the correct answer data are collectively referred to as “question correct answer data”.
(Guidance) Stores guidance data indicating more detailed guidance on products, services, companies, etc. related to the quiz.

  In the coupon distribution system 1, the format of the quiz is unified to a format in which the “XX” portion of the phrase “XX” is interrogated. “XX” includes words indicating the characteristics and image of a product, service, company, etc., such as “customer first consumer electronics retailer”, and “XX” is, for example, “ABC electric appliance” Enter the name of the advertising target such as product name, service name, company name. Therefore, in this example, the question data is “Speaking of the first consumer electronics retailer”, and the correct answer data is “ABC electric appliance”. On the other hand, there is no specific format for guidance data.

  When the server apparatus 12 transmits question correct answer data to the user terminal apparatus 11 in response to a request from the user terminal apparatus 11, any data record is selected from the quiz master table, and the selected data record is selected. Send included question correct answer data.

  The method in which the server device 12 selects one question correct answer data in response to a request from the user terminal device 11 among a large number of question correct answer data stored in the quiz master table is basically a random selection.

  However, the server device 12 is identified by a contraindication ID stored in the data table with reference to a later-described coupon master table (FIG. 4) so as not to select a quiz that is not compatible with the requested coupon. The quiz is excluded from the options.

  Further, the server device 12 refers to a quiz question log table (FIG. 3), which will be described later, so that quizzes given in the past are not given to the same user by chance, and the terminal of the requesting user terminal device 11 is stored in the data table. The quiz with the quiz ID stored together with the ID is excluded from the options.

  What is important here is that the coupon requested by the user and the quiz to be given to the user are not fixedly associated with each other, and the server device 12 uses a coupon from a large number of quizzes in a method involving chance. The quiz for acquisition is selected. Therefore, coupon issuers and advertisers who are not directly related to each other can use the coupon distribution system 1 to mutually distribute coupons and distribute advertisements.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the quiz question log table. The quiz question log table is a collection of data records indicating quiz logs that have been given to any user terminal device 11 in the past, and each data record has the following data fields.
(Question time) Stores time data indicating the time when the quiz was given.
(Quiz ID) Stores a quiz ID for identifying the quiz given.
(Terminal ID) Stores a terminal ID for identifying the user terminal device 11 that is the destination of the quiz.
(Coupon ID) Stores a coupon ID for identifying a coupon issued to the user terminal device 11 when the quiz is correctly answered.
After the quiz is given at (question time), flag data indicating whether or not the processing for re-question is executed about one day after the quiz is given at (question time). If the quiz itself is already a requisition quiz, this data field is blank.

  Note that the time when the quiz was given is several times, for example, the time when the question correct answer data is transmitted from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11 and the time when the question is displayed according to the question data in the user terminal device 11. Although a candidate can be considered, in the coupon distribution system 1, as an example, the time when the question correct answer data is transmitted from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11 is set as the time when the quiz is given.

  When the server device 12 transmits the question correct answer data to the user terminal device 11, the server device 12 adds a new data record to the quiz question log table, and the (question time) (quiz ID) (terminal ID) of the data record, respectively, , The quiz ID of the data record selected from the quiz master table, and the terminal ID of the user terminal device 11 to which the question correct answer data is transmitted.

  Further, when the server device 12 receives correct answer notification data indicating that a correct answer has been input by the user from the user terminal device 11, the server device 12 receives coupon data indicating a coupon requested by the user accordingly. In this case, the coupon ID of the coupon transmitted to the (coupon ID) of the data record previously added to the quiz question log table is stored. Therefore, when the quiz is given but the correct answer is not input by the user, the (coupon ID) in the data record of the quiz question log table remains blank.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the data configuration of the coupon master table. The coupon master table is a collection of data records related to coupons, and each data record includes the following data fields.
(Coupon ID) Stores a coupon ID for identifying a coupon.
(Issuer ID) An issuer ID for identifying the issuer of the coupon is stored.
(Coupon image) Stores image data indicating a coupon image displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device 11.
(Content) Stores content data indicating the content of the coupon. The content of the coupon is, for example, the privilege given to the user by the coupon such as “I will give XX all the way to the purchaser of XX.” Content.
(Genre) Stores genre data indicating the genre of goods / services provided by the coupon issuer. The genre data is, for example, “food-sweets”, “health-esthetic”, and the like, and is used when searching for a coupon that the user wants to acquire.
(Keyword) Stores text data indicating keyword (s) related to the contents of the coupon. Similar to genre data, keyword data is also used when a user searches for a coupon that the user wants to acquire.
(Valid period) Data indicating the valid period (start time and end time or only the end time) of the coupon is stored. Examples of data stored in this data field include data indicating a fixed period, such as “XX year XX month XX day to XX year XX month XX day”, or “issue date”. There is something that shows a variable period such as “from XX days”.
(Useable number of times) Stores the number-of-times data indicating the number of times the coupon can be used. If there is no limit on the number of times that the data can be used, this data field is blank.
(Usable location) Stores data related to the location of the store where the coupon can be used. Specifically, a store ID for identifying the store, store location data indicating the store location, store name data indicating the store name, and store address data indicating the store address are stored in this data field. When the same coupon can be used at a plurality of stores, store IDs, store position data, store name data, and store address data corresponding to each of the stores are stored in this data field.
(Grouping time) When a coupon with the same coupon ID is requested from a plurality of users within the same time zone, those users are grouped as one user group, and one coupon is issued to the user group. The time data indicating the width of the time zone is stored for the coupon. For coupons issued only to individual users, this data field is blank.
(Repeat Coupon ID) When this coupon is issued along with a question of a certain quiz, the coupon ID of the coupon to be issued is stored when the same quiz question is performed again at the time when one day has passed. As long as the coupon is worth acquiring for the user, the (coupon ID) and (repeat coupon ID) of the same data record may be the same.
(Contraindication ID) Stores the advertiser ID (s) of the advertiser who is inappropriate as the quiz advertiser to be given when the coupon is issued and the quiz ID (s) of the inappropriate quiz. For example, since inconvenience arises when the coupon issuer and the quiz advertiser are competitors, this data field stores the advertiser ID of the advertiser of the competitor. In addition, for example, it is inconvenient for a laxative quiz to be given in order to obtain a coupon relating to food and drink, so the quiz ID of the laxative quiz is stored in this data field.

  Supplement the explanation for the above (grouping time). For example, it is assumed that data “10 minutes” is stored in this data field (grouping time), and data “food and beverage charges are XX% OFF” is stored in (contents) of this data record. . In this case, when a plurality of users who visited the restaurant together photograph the two-dimensional code placed on the table with their user terminal devices 11 at approximately the same timing within 10 minutes, the server device 12 The user of the terminal device 11 is recognized as a user of the same group. Thereafter, when all the users answer the quiz correctly, one coupon is issued to the user group, not to the individual users.

  In this way, when a coupon is issued to a group, all users do not present coupons at the time of accounting. You can get a discount on the price.

  The server device 12 extracts those satisfying the conditions specified by the user from the data table stored in the coupon master table at the coupon site, and transmits them to the user terminal device 11 as an option list. When the user is prompted to select a coupon and the user correctly answers the quiz after selecting the coupon, the coupon is given to the user by sending a copy of the selected coupon data table to the user terminal device 11. .

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the data configuration of the issued coupon table. The issued coupon table is a collection of data records related to issued coupons, and each data record includes the following data fields.
(Issuance time) Stores time data indicating the time when the coupon is issued.
(Coupon ID) Stores the coupon ID of the issued coupon.
(Terminal ID) Stores the terminal ID of the user terminal device 11 to which the coupon is issued.
(Coupon code) Stores a coupon code which is a code for identifying this coupon from issued same type coupons (coupons having the same coupon ID).
(Valid period) The period data which shows the valid period of the issued coupon are stored. For coupons in which data indicating a variable period such as “XX days from the date of issue” is stored in the (effective period) of the coupon master table (FIG. 4), this data field takes that change into account. The period data indicating the actual period (for example, XX days from (issue time)) is stored.
(Number of remaining usable times) When the issued coupon has a limit on the number of usable times, the number of times data indicating the number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times of use from the usable number of times is stored. If there is no limit on the number of times that the data can be used, this data field is blank.

  When the server device 12 issues a coupon to any of the user terminal devices 11, the server device 12 adds a new data record to the issued coupon table and stores data relating to the issued coupon in the added data record. In addition, the issued coupon table is referred to when the user uses the coupon, the validity / invalidity thereof is confirmed, and when the coupon has a limit on the number of times it can be used, the number of times that can be used (the number of times remaining usable) is updated. Is done.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data configuration of the coupon usage log table. The coupon usage log table is a collection of data records relating to coupon usage logs, and each data record includes the following data fields.
(Use time) Stores time data indicating the time when the coupon is used.
(Store ID) Stores a store ID for identifying a store where the coupon is used.
(Coupon ID) Stores the coupon ID of the used coupon.
(Coupon code) Stores the coupon code of the used coupon.

  When a user uses a coupon, the user terminal device 11 on which a coupon image including a coupon code is displayed to a cashier clerk is presented. When the store clerk inputs the coupon code to the store terminal device 13, the store terminal device 13 inquires of the coupon code to the server device 12, and the validity / invalidity of the coupon identified by the coupon code is confirmed. When the coupon is valid, the store clerk discounts the price or gives a privilege item to the customer (user).

  With the coupon code inquiry process, the store terminal device 13 transmits the store ID of the store to the server device 12. When the server device 12 confirms the validity of the coupon by referring to the issued coupon table using the coupon code transmitted from the store terminal device 13, the server device 12 notifies the store terminal device 13 that the coupon is valid. Add a new data record to the coupon usage log table and store the data in that data record.

  The server device 12 refers to the coupon use log table and the coupon master table in response to an inquiry from a terminal device (not shown) used by the store manager, and the coupon used within the period specified in the store. Are used as a list and transmitted to the terminal device of the store manager. As a result, the manager of the store checks the amount discounted at the cash register and the number of privilege items distributed to the customer, etc., so that the coupon is illegally used (for example, the coupon is not used by the store clerk. Can be prevented or deterred).

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the item master table. The item master table is a collection of data records related to electronic items that are given as so-called “bonus” when a coupon is given, and each data record has the following data fields.
(Item ID) An item ID for identifying an item is stored.
(Item name) Stores item name data indicating the name of an item.
(Item image) Stores image data indicating an image of an item.

  In the coupon distribution system 1, a plurality of grouped items specified by the item master table and an item group table to be described later are randomly given to the user as a coupon is given within a predetermined period. And if all the items in an item group are provided, the privilege image | video related to those items will be delivered to the user. The item image is, for example, a character of a popular anime series or a photograph of an idol of a popular idol group, and the privilege image is, for example, an image of the anime or a video letter of an idol group. This mechanism is a mechanism for prompting the user to continuously acquire coupons and participate in quizzes.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the item group table. The item group table is a collection of data records related to an item group obtained by grouping electronic items to be given as “bonus” with the grant of coupons, and each data record has the following data fields.
(Group ID) Stores a group ID for identifying an item group.
(Group name) Stores group name data indicating the name of the item group.
(Collection box image) Stores image data indicating an image of a virtual collection box in which item images are displayed side by side.
(Item ID) The item ID of an item belonging to this item group is stored. A plurality of item IDs are stored in this data field.
(Granting period) Period data indicating a period during which an item belonging to this item group is given is stored.
(Privilege video) The moving image data with sound indicating the privilege video distributed to the user terminal device 11 of the user who has been given all items belonging to this item group is stored.

  When the server device 12 gives a coupon, the item master table and the item group table are referred to, and one data record of an item belonging to the item group within the validity period is randomly selected from the item master table and selected. By sending a copy of the data record as item data to the user terminal device 11, the item is given to the user.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the assigned item table. The granted item table is a collection of data records related to granted coupons, and each data record includes the following data fields.
(Item ID) Stores the item ID of the assigned item.
(Terminal ID) The terminal ID of the user terminal device 11 to which the item is given is stored.
(Benefit granted) Stores flag data indicating whether or not the delivery of the bonus video has been completed with all items in the item group.

  When the server device 12 assigns an item, the server device 12 adds a new data record to the assigned item table and stores data related to the item assigned to the added data record.

  At that time, the server device 12 refers to the assigned item table and the item group table, and checks whether all items of the item group to which the item belongs have been prepared by newly giving an item to the user. To do. When all items are newly prepared, the server device 12 transmits to the user terminal device 11 of the user the moving image data with sound stored in the (privilege video) of the data record of the corresponding item group in the item group table. To do. When the server device 12 completes the transmission of the moving image data with sound, the server device 12 rewrites (privileged granted) of the corresponding data record in the assigned item table to a flag indicating “Yes”.

The above is the data configuration of various data tables stored in the storage unit of the server device 12 and the outline of the operation of the coupon distribution system 1 performed using the data of those data tables. The following data table is stored in the storage unit of the user terminal device 11 in order to manage data related to coupons and items acquired by the user along with the operation.
(Acquired Coupon Table) Stores data related to coupons acquired by the user.
(Acquired item table) Stores data related to items acquired by the user.

  Below, the outline | summary of operation | movement of the coupon distribution system 1 performed using the data of each data table is demonstrated with the data structure of said each data table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data configuration of the acquired coupon table. The acquired coupon table is a collection of data records relating to coupons already acquired by the user, and each data record includes the following data fields.
(Coupon ID) Stores the coupon ID of the coupon.
(Coupon code) Stores the coupon code of the coupon.
(Coupon image) Stores coupon image data of a coupon.
(Content) Stores data indicating the content of the coupon.
(Valid period) The period data which shows the valid period of a coupon are stored.
(Usable location) Stores data related to the available location of the coupon.
(Remaining number of usable times) When the number of usable times is limited in the coupon, the number of times data indicating how many times the coupon can be used is stored.
(Use log) When a coupon has been used in the past, time data indicating the use time and store ID indicating the use place are stored.
(Expiration date has been notified) Stores flag data indicating whether or not notification has been made when the expiration date of the coupon approaches.

  When the user terminal device 11 acquires a coupon, the user terminal device 11 receives from the server device 12 data in the data field excluding (use log) as the coupon data. When receiving the coupon data, the user terminal device 11 adds a new data record to the acquired coupon table and stores the received coupon data in the added data record.

  When the coupon is used, as described above, data communication is performed between the store terminal device 13 and the server device 12, and a data record related to the usage log is stored in the coupon usage log table (FIG. 6) of the server device 12. ). When a new data record is added to the coupon usage log table, the server device 12 transmits a copy of the added data record to the user terminal device 11. In accordance with the data record transmitted from the server device 12, the user terminal device 11 updates (usable remaining number of times) and (usage log) of the data record regarding the used coupon in the acquired coupon table.

  The data stored in the acquired coupon table is used for displaying a coupon image when the coupon is used, for example, and notification of coupons whose expiration date is imminent (for example, expiration date comes within one week) And a notification of a coupon that can be used in a store within a predetermined distance (for example, within a radius of 500 meters) from the current position of the user terminal device 11.

FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the acquired item table. The acquired item table is a collection of data records related to items already acquired by the user, and each data record includes the following data fields.
(Item ID) An item ID for identifying an item is stored.
(Item name) Stores item name data indicating the name of an item.
(Item image) Stores image data indicating an image of an item.

  When the same user acquires the same item multiple times, the acquired item table is not updated in the second and subsequent acquisition of the same item.

  Then, the flow of operation | movement of the coupon distribution system 1 at the time of a user acquiring a coupon is demonstrated using the example of a screen (schematic thing) displayed on the user terminal device 11. FIG. In the following description, the user terminal device 11 is a smartphone including a touch panel display, and the user performs an operation on the user terminal device 11 mainly by a touch operation.

  The user installs an application for the user terminal device (in the following description, when simply referred to as “application” means “application for user terminal device”) on his / her server device 12, The coupon distribution system 1 can be used. When the application is installed, the user terminal device 11 performs data communication with the server device 12, receives a unique terminal ID assigned from the server device 12, and stores the terminal ID.

  In addition, about the mechanism for the data transfer at the time of failure of the user terminal device 11 or when the user changes the user terminal device 11, for example, the server device 12 also generates a password when generating the terminal ID, and associates them with each other. Since a known method such as a method of transmitting the terminal ID and password to the user terminal device 11 and allowing the user to store the terminal ID and password can be adopted, description thereof is omitted here.

  While the application is activated (may be resident), as long as the user terminal device 11 is connected to the Internet 19, the server device 12 performs push-type data transmission to the user terminal device 11 by a known technique. Can do. In addition, when the server apparatus 12 tried to perform push-type data transmission, the reason that the application was not activated in the user terminal apparatus 11 or the user terminal apparatus 11 was in a place where radio waves of the mobile communication network did not reach, etc. If the server 19 is not connected to the Internet 19, the data is put in the transmission queue as data addressed to the user terminal device 11 in the server device 12, and then the user 19 starts the application in the Internet 19. Is connected to the user terminal device 11 when it is connected.

  In addition, while the application is activated (may be resident) in the user terminal device 11, when the user terminal device 11 and the server device 12 perform data communication, the terminal ID is transmitted from the user terminal device 11 to the server device 12. The server device 12 can identify the user terminal device 11 of the communication counterpart by the terminal ID.

FIG. 12A shows the main menu screen of the application. The following menu is displayed on the main menu screen.
"Coupon search" Select when moving to a coupon site for coupon search.
“2D code shooting” Select when requesting a coupon for 2D code shooting.
“Acquired Coupon” Select when displaying information on coupons already acquired.
“Acquired item” Select this item to display information about items already acquired.
“Special video” Select this when playing a special video that has already been acquired.

  When the user taps the “coupon search” button on the main menu screen, a coupon search screen as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed. Enter the genre of coupon that the user wants to acquire on this screen, the area including the available location, and keywords as necessary, and tap the “Search” button to input the user terminal device 11 to the server device 12. Data indicating those search conditions is transmitted. The server device 12 extracts data records that satisfy the conditions from the coupon master table (FIG. 4) according to the data indicating the search conditions received from the user terminal device 11, and transmits the extracted data records to the user terminal device 11.

  The user terminal device 11 displays a coupon list screen as shown in FIG. 12C using the data record received from the server device 12. When the user taps a coupon to be acquired on the coupon list screen and taps a “select” button, coupon request data for requesting the coupon selected by the user is transmitted from the user terminal device 11 to the server device 12. The coupon request data includes the coupon ID of the selected coupon.

  When the server device 12 receives the coupon request data, the server device 12 randomly selects one data record from the quiz master table (FIG. 2). However, at this time, as described above, the data record related to the quiz that is not compatible with the requested coupon and the data record related to the quiz that has been given to the user terminal device 11 in the past are excluded from the options. The server device 12 transmits the question correct answer data (a set of question data and correct answer data) included in the selected data record to the user terminal device 11. At this time, as described above, the server device 12 updates the quiz question log table (FIG. 3).

  When the user terminal device 11 receives the question correct answer data from the server device 12, the user terminal device 11 first displays a correct answer display screen as shown in FIG. Both the question and the correct answer are displayed on the correct answer display screen, such as “ABC electric appliances are the first consumer electronics retailer for customer service”. In this case, the part “Speaking of the first consumer electronics retailer” is a question, and the part “[ABC appliance]” is a correct answer. In this way, [] indicates the correct answer part that the user should memorize.

  After the user has stored the correct answer on the correct answer display screen, when the “next” button is tapped, the user terminal device 11 displays an answer input screen as shown in FIG. On the answer input screen, a question and answer input field is displayed as “[] is the first consumer electronics retailer for customer service”. When the user inputs an answer in the answer input field and taps an “OK” button, the user terminal device 11 compares the answer data indicating the answer input by the user with the correct answer data received from the server device 12 earlier. .

  When the answer data does not match the correct answer data, the user terminal device 11 displays a correct display screen for redisplay as shown in FIG. The user memorizes the correct answer again on the correct answer display screen for redisplay, and then taps the “Next” button to redisplay the answer input screen shown in FIG. You can answer even once.

  When the answer data matches the correct answer data, the user terminal apparatus 11 generates correct answer notification data indicating that the correct answer has been input, and transmits the correct answer notification data to the server apparatus 12. In response to the correct answer notification data transmitted from the user terminal device 11, the server device 12 transmits coupon data related to the requested coupon and randomly selected item data to the user terminal device 11. At this time, the server device 12 updates the issued coupon table (FIG. 5) and the granted item table (FIG. 9) as described above.

  When receiving the coupon data and the item data, the user terminal device 11 first displays a coupon acquisition notification screen as shown in FIG. On the coupon acquisition notification screen, information such as the contents of the newly acquired coupon, the validity period, and available stores is displayed.

  When the user taps a “view acquired item” button displayed on the coupon acquisition notification screen, the user terminal device 11 displays an acquired item confirmation screen as shown in FIG. On the acquired item confirmation screen, an image of the acquired item is displayed, and an image in which the items already acquired are arranged in the collection box is displayed. You can know if you can.

  When all items of the item group are prepared by the newly acquired item, the server device 12 transmits the video data with sound indicating the privilege video corresponding to the item group following the transmission of the coupon data and the item data described above to the user terminal. Transmit to device 11. At this time, the server device 12 updates the assigned item table (FIG. 9) as described above.

  When the user terminal device 11 completes the reception of the new moving image data with sound, the user terminal device 11 displays a pop-up message as shown in FIG. The user taps the “play now” button included in the pop-up display or taps the “privilege video” button on the main menu screen (FIG. 12A) and selects the target bonus video from the list, The privilege video can be viewed.

  The above is description of the operation | movement performed in the coupon distribution system 1 when a coupon is acquired by the user.

  The server device 12 pushes and distributes the guidance data corresponding to the quiz given to the user terminal device 11 after completing the transmission of the coupon and item to the user terminal device 11 and the privilege video as necessary. The user terminal device 11 pops up the content of the guidance data pushed from the server device 12. By the pop-up display, the user can know more detailed information such as a company, a product, a service, etc. in which the name is stored by a quiz.

  In addition, the server device 12 push-distributes the user terminal device 11 with a guide for urging participation in the same quiz one day later. Whether or not to participate in this re-question quiz is up to the user, but the user can acquire a new coupon by participating in the re-question quiz.

  The operation of the coupon distribution system 1 when the quiz is given again is as follows. First, the server device 12 periodically checks the quiz question log table (FIG. 3), 24 hours have elapsed since the time indicated in (question time), and (re-question processing completed) is “No”. Extract a data record.

  For each of the extracted data records, the server device 12 first prepares a data record searched from the quiz master table (FIG. 2) using (quiz ID) as a search key as quiz data for re-question. Moreover, the server apparatus 12 searches again from a coupon master table (FIG. 4) by using (coupon ID for repeat) of the data record searched from the coupon master table (FIG. 4) using (coupon ID) as a search key. The prepared data record is prepared as data for a coupon to be given to the user who answered the quiz correctly.

  Subsequently, according to the data prepared as described above, the server device 12 generates a message that prompts the user to participate in the quiz for the re-question, and uses the (terminal ID) of the data record previously extracted from the quiz question log table. Each generated message is push-distributed to the identified user terminal device 11.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the user terminal device 11 pops up a message that is push-distributed from the server device 12. The message prompting participation in the quiz for the re-question shows information on the quiz given about one day ago and information on coupons given when answering the quiz correctly.

  When the user taps the “do not try” button in the pop-up display, the user terminal device 11 transmits non-participation notification data indicating that fact to the server device 12, closes the pop-up display, and then does not perform any special processing. Further, when the server device 12 receives the non-participation notification data from the user terminal device 11, the server device 12 writes “Yes” in the (re-question process completed) of the corresponding data record in the quiz question log table (FIG. 3). Complete the process.

  When the user taps the “Try” button in the pop-up display that prompts the user to participate in the quiz of the re-examination, the series of processes described using FIGS. 12E to 12I is performed in the user terminal device 11 and the server device 12. Executed. Thereby, the user can newly acquire a coupon, an item, and a privilege video depending on the case.

  Then, operation | movement of the coupon distribution system 1 at the time of using the coupon which the user has already acquired is demonstrated.

  The user taps the “acquired coupon” button on the main menu screen shown in FIG. In response to the operation, the user terminal device 11 displays an acquired coupon list as shown in FIG. 14A using the data of the acquired coupon table (FIG. 10). In this coupon list, only the currently valid coupons are listed.

  When the user selects and taps a coupon to be used from the coupon list, the user terminal device 11 displays a coupon image as shown in FIG. The coupon image includes a coupon code in addition to the content of the coupon.

  The user presents the user terminal device 11 on which the coupon image is displayed as described above to the store clerk of the store. The store clerk inputs the coupon code included in the coupon image presented by the user (customer) to the store terminal device 13 and clicks the “inquiry” button. In response to the operation, coupon code inquiry data is transmitted from the store terminal device 13 to the server device 12. The coupon code inquiry data includes the coupon code input by the store clerk and the store ID stored in advance in the store terminal device 13.

  The server device 12 searches for the data record from the issued coupon table (FIG. 5) using the coupon code included in the coupon code inquiry data received from the store terminal device 13 as a search key, and is included in the searched data record (valid Whether or not the coupon is valid is determined based on (period) and (remaining usable number of times). Here, the coupon code identifies the coupon ID and is used as data for identifying the terminal ID.

  When it is determined that the coupon is valid, the server device 12 transmits coupon valid notification data indicating that the coupon is valid to the store terminal device 13, and a decoy of description, a coupon use log table (FIG. 6) and The issued coupon table (FIG. 5) is updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the coupon is invalid, the server device 12 transmits coupon invalidity notification data indicating that the coupon is invalid to the store terminal device 13. The coupon invalidation notification includes data indicating the reason for invalidity (“before validity period”, “expiration date expired”, or “overuse count”).

  Since the currently invalid coupon is not originally displayed in the coupon list of FIG. 14A, it is not usually determined that the coupon is invalid in the above determination. However, the data between the issued coupon table (FIG. 5) and the acquired coupon table (FIG. 10) between the server device 12 and the user terminal device 11, for example, immediately after using a coupon in a place where radio waves do not reach. If the synchronization is not correctly performed, it may be determined that the coupon to be used is invalid.

  The store terminal device 13 displays the contents to the store clerk according to the coupon valid notification data or the coupon invalid notification data received from the server device 12. When a notification that the coupon is valid is displayed on the store terminal device 13, the store clerk performs a discount on the price according to the content of the coupon or a gift of a privilege. On the other hand, when a notification that the coupon is invalid is displayed on the store terminal device 13, the store clerk does not give discounts or gifts, and notifies the user (customer) of the reason.

  The above is description of the operation | movement performed by the coupon distribution system 1 when a coupon is used.

  The coupon distribution system 1 includes a mechanism for prompting the user to use the acquired coupon. One of them is a function for notifying the user of coupons whose expiration dates are approaching.

  The user terminal device 11 periodically checks the acquired coupon table (FIG. 10), and among the data records indicating currently valid coupons, the last time of (valid period), that is, the expiration date is within a predetermined time from the current time. (For example, within one week) and (No expiration date notified) is “No” is extracted.

  When the data record is extracted, the user terminal device 11 notifies the user that there is a coupon whose expiration date is approaching by pop-up display as shown in FIG. 15A according to each data record.

  Another mechanism provided in the coupon distribution system 1 for prompting the user to use the acquired coupon is a function of notifying the user of a coupon that has an available place nearby.

  The user terminal device 11 periodically checks the acquired coupon table (FIG. 10), and among the data records indicating the currently valid coupons, the user indicated by the current position data continuously acquired by the current position acquisition unit. A data record is extracted that includes store position data indicating the position within a predetermined distance (for example, within a radius of 500 meters) from the current position of the terminal device 11 in (available place).

  When the data record is extracted, the user terminal device 11 informs the user that there is a coupon that can be used at a store nearby from the current position by a pop-up display as shown in FIG. 15B according to each data record. Notice.

  Then, it demonstrates supplementarily about operation | movement of the coupon distribution system 1 in case a some user acquires and uses one coupon.

  As described above, a typical case where a plurality of users acquire and use one coupon is a case where a plurality of users who visit a restaurant together acquire and use a discount coupon on the spot. is there.

  For example, after having arrived at a table, a plurality of users who visited a restaurant saw a pop as shown in FIG. 16 placed on the table, and everyone participated in the quiz and answered correctly, so Know that 10% off. The two-dimensional code printed on the pop indicates the coupon ID, but the coupon ID is different for each table. That is, the coupon ID plays a role of identifying the table in addition to the contents of the coupon.

  Each user displays the main menu screen shown in FIG. 12A on his / her user terminal device 11 and taps the “2D code shooting” button. The user terminal device 11 activates the camera in response to the tap operation, and captures the two-dimensional code printed in the pop on the table in response to the user's “shoot” button tap. However, in accordance with the pop instruction, all the other persons must complete the two-dimensional code photographing within 10 minutes from the photographing time of the person who first photographed the two-dimensional code.

  Each user terminal device 11 decodes image data indicating a two-dimensional code photographed according to a user's operation to obtain a coupon ID, and then generates coupon request data including the coupon ID to the server device 12. Send.

  When the server device 12 receives the coupon request data from the first user terminal device 11, the server device 12 uses the coupon ID included in the coupon request data as a search key and creates a data table corresponding to the coupon requested from the coupon master table (FIG. 4). Search for.

  In this case, a data record whose (grouping time) is “10 minutes” is searched. Thereafter, when coupon request data including the same coupon ID is received within 10 minutes, the server device 12 associates the coupon request data as a group of coupon request data for requesting one coupon.

  Then, the server apparatus 12 transmits the question correct answer data selected at random to each of the user terminal apparatuses 11, and receives correct answer notification data from each of the user terminal apparatuses 11 as a response.

  The server device 12 transmits coupon data and item data to each of the user terminal devices 11 according to correct answer notification data received from each of the user terminal devices 11. In that case, although item data are mutually independent selected individually regarding each of the user terminal devices 11, coupon data is coupon data regarding the same coupon to which the same coupon code was assigned. Accordingly, the coupon data is transmitted to each of the plurality of user terminal devices 11, but one data record relating to the plurality of coupon data is registered in the issued coupon table (FIG. 5), and the (terminal ID) is stored in the (terminal ID). A plurality of terminal IDs are stored.

  The coupon request data including the same coupon ID that has been transmitted to the server device 12 after the time specified by (grouping time) is obtained from a different single user or one of a plurality of users in different groups. These coupon request data are recognized and coupons of different coupon codes are given to those users on condition that the answer to the quiz is correct. Therefore, even when the same table of the same store is used by different users or groups of users that are successively replaced, a coupon with the same coupon code is erroneously given to those unrelated users / user groups. There is nothing.

  The group of users who have acquired the coupon presents the coupon image to the store clerk at the cash register after finishing the eating and drinking, and any one of the group may do it. In the coupon image of the coupon acquired in the group, as shown in FIG. 17, “Effective to XX people” is displayed according to the number of users who participated in the acquisition of the coupon. Therefore, after confirming that the number of customers matches the number displayed on the coupon image, the store clerk inputs the coupon code into the store terminal device 13 and confirms its validity, and then the discount according to the content of the coupon I do.

  The above is the supplementary explanation of the operation of the coupon distribution system 1 when a plurality of users acquire and use one coupon.

  As described above, the coupon distribution system 1 includes an advertiser who wants to advertise consumers' products, services, company names, etc. to consumers through a quiz, and a coupon issuer who wants to widely distribute coupons and encourage consumers to visit the store. Provide a convenient mechanism for both parties. As one method for further strengthening the reciprocal relationship, it is conceivable to partially return the advertising fee paid from the advertiser to the management company of the coupon distribution system 1 to the coupon issuer.

  As a process for partial reduction of the advertising fee as described above, the coupon distribution system 1 includes the amount of advertising fee (billing amount) to be paid from each of the advertisers to the management company of the coupon distribution system 1, A mechanism for automatically calculating the amount (reward amount) to be returned to each coupon issuer from the management company of the coupon distribution system 1 is provided.

  Specifically, when the last day of a predetermined target period has passed, the server device 12 extracts a data record whose (question time) is within the target period and (coupon ID) is not blank from the quiz question log table (FIG. 3). Then, the number of extracted data records is counted for each quiz ID, and the charge amount for each quiz ID is calculated according to a predetermined calculation formula according to the counted number. The server device 12 aggregates the charge amount calculated for each quiz ID as described above for each advertiser ID based on the data of the quiz master table (FIG. 2), and calculates the charge amount for each advertiser. In accordance with the billing amount calculated as described above, billing processing for each advertiser is performed by the management company of the coupon distribution system 1.

  In parallel, when the last day of the predetermined target period has passed, the server device 12 extracts data records whose (issue time) is within the target period from the issued coupon table (FIG. 5), and the number of extracted data records Are counted for each issuer ID based on the data in the coupon master table (FIG. 4), and the reward for each issuer of the coupon is calculated according to the counted number. Payment processing for each issuer of the coupon is performed from the management company of the coupon distribution system 1 according to the remuneration amount thus calculated.

[2. Modified example]
The above-described embodiments are specific examples of the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Examples of these modifications are shown below.

  In the coupon distribution system 1 described above, correct answer data is transmitted together with the question data from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11, and the answer data indicating the answer input by the user in the user terminal device 11 is compared with the correct answer data. The configuration to be performed is adopted. Instead, the correct answer data is not transmitted from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11, but the answer data is transmitted from the user terminal device 11 to the server device 12. The server device 12 collates the answer data with the correct answer data. A configuration to be performed may be adopted.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 mentioned above, the structure by which the coupon is given with respect to the user terminal device 11 is adopted when coupon data is transmitted from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11 and stored in the user terminal device 11. Has been. Instead, coupon data is not transmitted to the user terminal device 11, and coupon data is given to the user terminal device 11 by storing the coupon data in the server device 12 in association with the terminal ID of the user terminal device 11. A configuration in which is performed may be employed.

  For example, in the issued coupon table (FIG. 5) in the coupon distribution system 1, the terminal ID and the data related to the issued coupon are associated with each other, but the generation of such data may be used to give the coupon.

  In that case, since data such as a coupon image is not stored in the user terminal device 11, the user terminal device 11 makes a transmission request for coupon data to the server device 12 when the coupon is used, etc. A coupon image or the like is displayed according to the acquired coupon data.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 mentioned above, although the structure in which the expiration date check of a coupon is performed in the user terminal device 11 is employ | adopted, the structure in which the check is performed in the server apparatus 12 may be employ | adopted. In that case, the server device 12 notifies the user terminal device 11 of a coupon whose expiration date is approaching, for example, by a message delivered by push delivery.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 described above, a configuration is adopted in which the server device 12 mainly performs quiz identification and re-question processing after one day has passed. Instead of this, a configuration in which a part of those processes performed in the server device 12 is executed in the user terminal device 11 may be adopted. For example, in the user terminal device 11, a configuration may be adopted in which a quiz specifying one day has passed after the questions are given.

  Further, in the coupon distribution system 1 described above, a configuration in which various messages are distributed from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11 by push-type distribution is adopted. For example, distribution of other electronic messages such as e-mails is performed. A method may be employed. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a guidance message transmitted from the server device 12 with the correct answer of the quiz is transmitted to an e-mail address possessed by the user of the user terminal device 11.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 mentioned above, the store clerk inputs a coupon code into the store terminal device 13 at the time of use of the coupon, so that the store ID and the coupon code (coupon ID) are transferred from the store terminal device 13 to the server device 12. In addition, a configuration is employed in which a coupon usage log is recorded in the server device 12. Instead of this, for example, when the coupon is used, the user terminal device 11 acquires the store ID, and the user terminal device 11 transmits the store ID and the terminal ID to the server device 12 so that the coupon usage log is stored in the server device 12. A configuration recorded in the above may be employed. In this case, for example, if a two-dimensional code indicating a store ID is arranged in a store and the user can input the store ID by photographing the two-dimensional code with the user terminal device 11, the user can input the store ID. This is desirable because it simplifies the trouble of inputting.

  Further, in the coupon distribution system 1 described above, a part of the advertising fee paid from the advertiser to the management company of the coupon distribution system 1 is partially returned to the issuer of the coupon, and the billing amount and reward for that purpose Although a configuration is employed in which the amount is calculated, these amounts may not necessarily be calculated. For example, a coupon issuer usually needs to pay a publication fee in order to place a coupon on a coupon site. However, in the coupon distribution system 1, the site operating cost is covered by an advertising fee paid by the advertiser. In the case of the rule that the posting fee is free of charge, this alone is desirable because it reduces the cost burden for the coupon issuer. However, in that case, it is not necessary to calculate the remuneration amount.

  In addition, regarding the question as a basis for calculating the billing amount for the advertiser, the question is sent when the question data is transmitted from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11, or the question is displayed on the user terminal device 11. Whether the question is given as a question or whether the question is given when a correct answer is input by the user in the user terminal device 11 may be used.

  Further, regarding the granting of a coupon as a basis for calculating the reward for the coupon issuer, it is assumed that the coupon data is transmitted from the server device 12 to the user terminal device 11 or the coupon data It may be given whether or not it is given when it is stored in association with data identifying the user such as a terminal ID.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 mentioned above, although the selection of the question correct answer data performed in the server apparatus 12 with reception of coupon request data is fundamentally performed at random, the selection method with contingency is adopted. If so, the question correct answer data may be selected by any other method.

  For example, coupon attributes and quiz attributes are stored in the coupon master table and the quiz master table, respectively, and quiz candidates that are determined to be matched with the requested coupon are narrowed based on those attributes. Later, a configuration may be employed in which a quiz to be randomly transmitted to the user terminal device 11 is selected from them.

  In addition, the user attributes are stored in the server device 12 and the quiz attributes are stored in the quiz master table, and quiz candidates determined to match with the user are narrowed down based on those attributes. Later, a configuration may be employed in which a quiz to be randomly transmitted to the user terminal device 11 is selected from them.

  Further, in the coupon distribution system 1 described above, a configuration in which the notification of the question and the correct answer and the input of the answer are performed by display and character input is adopted, but the method in which the user terminal device 11 notifies the question and the correct answer, Accordingly, the method by which the user inputs an answer is not limited thereto, for example, other methods such as a question and a correct answer are notified to the user by sound, and the user inputs an answer by speaking into the microphone. It may be adopted.

  In the description of the coupon distribution system 1 described above, the store that can use the coupon is assumed to be a real store, but the store that can use the coupon is a virtual store such as an EC (Electronic Commerce) site. There may be. In that case, when the coupon is used, operations such as presentation of a coupon image to the store clerk and input of the coupon code by the store clerk are not required. For example, the coupon code is directly transmitted from the user terminal device 11 to the EC site. The server at the site plays the role of the store terminal device 13.

  Moreover, the format of the quiz adopted in the coupon distribution system 1 described above is an example, and various other types of quizzes can be adopted in the present invention. Further, in the coupon distribution system 1 described above, a question format in which (questions and) correct answers are displayed and the questions are displayed after the display is finished to prompt the user to input answers is adopted. Various question types can be adopted in the present invention.

  Further, in the above description of the coupon distribution system 1, the explanation has been made on the assumption that the answer data and the correct answer data are completely matched to be determined as the correct answer, but a certain fluctuation is allowed between the answer and the correct answer. May be. For example, differences such as the presence or absence of a sending kana may be ignored within a certain range and determined to be correct.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 mentioned above, the structure by which the item which shows a character is provided with the provision of a coupon is employ | adopted, However, This item provision method, the content of an item, The utilization method of the item to provide Etc. can be changed in various ways. For example, a configuration may be employed in which points are given as items, and prizes are sent to a user who has accumulated a certain number of points. Also, for example, each user who visits a restaurant in a group is given one of the cards as an item, and when all the marks are collected, the card is 5% OFF, and when all the cards are collected, the card is 30% OFF. A configuration such as may be adopted.

  In addition, in the coupon distribution system 1 described above, a configuration is adopted in which a correct answer to one quiz randomly selected without regard to acquisition of any coupon is required. Depending on the value of the coupon, for example, Then, the number of quizzes that the user should answer correctly may be changed, or quizzes having different difficulty levels may be prepared, and quizzes having difficulty levels corresponding to the value of coupons may be selected.

  For example, a coupon for 50% off a 300 yen hamburger and a coupon for 30% off a 10,000 yen dinner course differ by a factor of 20. Therefore, in order to acquire the latter coupon, it may be desirable to increase the return amount to the issuer of the coupon, for example, by requesting correct answers to more quizzes.

  Moreover, in the coupon distribution system 1 mentioned above, the structure which installs an application for exclusive use in the user terminal device 11, and the user terminal device 11 transmits / receives various data between the server apparatuses 12 according to the application is employ | adopted. . Instead, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a similar service is provided by accessing the service provided by the server device 12 in the form of a Web site using the Web browser function provided in the user terminal device 11 as a standard. .

  Note that the specific numerical values, data structures, processing procedures, and the like used in the description of the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof are merely specific examples and do not limit the present invention.

  The method, system, server device, terminal device, and program according to the present invention can be used in various service industries that wish to issue coupons or distribute advertisements.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Coupon distribution system, 11 ... User terminal device, 12 ... Server device, 13 ... Store terminal device, 19 ... Internet

Claims (55)

A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmitting one question data included in the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by the one question data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device transmitting the answer data to the server device;
The server device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
A method comprising the step of transmitting the one electronic coupon to the terminal device only when the server device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification. A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmitting one question data included in the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by the one question data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device transmitting the answer data to the server device;
The server device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
And only when the server device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification, the step of associating the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device. Method. A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmits the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
A step of transmitting correct answer notification data notifying that the correct answer has been input by the user to the server apparatus only when the terminal device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification. When,
The server device includes a step of transmitting the one electronic coupon to the terminal device according to the correct answer notification data. A step in which the server device stores one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege;
The server device stores a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question;
A step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
The server device selects one question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency from the plurality of question correct answer data according to the coupon request data;
The server device transmits the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device;
The terminal device notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device, in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user, generating response data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data;
The terminal device collates the answer data with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data;
A step of transmitting correct answer notification data notifying that the correct answer has been input by the user to the server apparatus only when the terminal device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match in the verification. When,
A method in which the server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device according to the correct answer notification data. The step of the server device transmitting one question data included in the selected one question correct answer data to the terminal device is a step of transmitting one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data to the terminal device. Including
The step of notifying the user of the terminal device of a question indicated by the one question data transmitted from the server device to the terminal device, the terminal device notifies the user of the correct answer indicated by the one correct answer data. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of notifying, and a step of notifying the user of a question indicated by the one question data after the terminal device ends the notification of the correct answer. The terminal device notifies the user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data transmitted from the server device. 5. The step of notifying the user of the correct answer indicated by the step, and the step of notifying the user of the question indicated by the one question data after the terminal device ends the notification of the correct answer. The method described in 1. In the step of storing one or more electronic coupons that are electronic items indicating the grant of the predetermined privilege, the server device stores a plurality of electronic coupons,
The server device transmits, to the terminal device, electronic coupon name data indicating names of all or a part of the plurality of electronic coupons stored, and a plurality of electronic coupon names;
The terminal device notifying the user of names of a plurality of electronic coupons indicated in the electronic coupon name data transmitted from the server device;
The terminal device generates electronic coupon identification data for identifying an electronic coupon identified by one name selected by the user among the names of the plurality of electronic coupons in response to an operation on the terminal device by the user. Comprising the steps of
In the step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device, the terminal device generates the generation The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coupon request data for identifying the one electronic coupon is transmitted using the electronic coupon identification data. When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when it is determined that the answer data and the one correct answer data match, calculating a charge amount according to a predetermined condition;
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating a reward amount according to a predetermined condition when the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device. When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when it is determined that the answer data and the one correct answer data match, calculating a charge amount according to a predetermined condition;
The method according to claim 2, further comprising: calculating a reward amount according to a predetermined condition when the server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device. When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device, a charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition;
The method according to claim 3, further comprising: calculating a reward amount according to a predetermined condition when the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device. When the server device transmits the one question data to the terminal device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device, a charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition;
The method according to claim 4, further comprising: calculating a reward amount according to a predetermined condition when the server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device. With respect to the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past, the server device includes a step of storing transmission time data indicating a time of the transmission,
The server device has question data satisfying a predetermined time from a time indicated by the transmission time data stored for the question data to a current time among the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past The method according to claim 1, wherein question data that satisfies the condition is transmitted to the terminal device. With respect to question data indicating questions that the terminal device has previously notified to the user, the terminal device includes a step of storing notification time data indicating a time of the notification,
The terminal device includes question data satisfying a predetermined time from a time indicated by the notification time data stored in the question data among question data indicating questions previously notified to the user. The method according to claim 1, wherein if there is, the user is notified of a question indicated by the question data that satisfies the condition. The server device storing a message address indicating a destination of an electronic message that can be viewed by a user of the terminal device;
The server device stores, for each of the plurality of question correct answer data, guide data indicating guidance related to a questioned person of the question indicated by the question correct answer data;
The server device includes a step of transmitting the guidance data corresponding to question correct answer data including question data transmitted in the past to the terminal device to the message address of the user of the terminal device. 14. The method according to any one of 13. The terminal device is a terminal device group composed of a plurality of terminal devices each operated by each of a plurality of users,
In the step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device, the server device includes the server The method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of terminal devices that have transmitted coupon request data indicating a request for the one electronic coupon to a device within a predetermined time are identified as the terminal device group. The step in which the terminal device transmits coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device is an imaging unit included in the terminal device Capturing an image for identifying the one electronic coupon, and image identification data identifying the one electronic coupon obtained by decoding the image data generated by the terminal device or the image data. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting the coupon request data. The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
When the terminal device uses the one electronic coupon in one store, obtaining store identification data for identifying the one store;
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: the terminal device transmitting the store identification data to the server device. The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
A terminal device different from the terminal device, the store terminal device being a terminal device arranged in the one store acquires user identification data for identifying the terminal device of a user who uses the one electronic coupon And steps to
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: the store terminal device transmitting the user identification data to the server device. The one electronic coupon is accompanied by expiration date data indicating an expiration date of the one electronic coupon,
The terminal device includes a step of notifying the user that the expiration date of the one electronic coupon is approaching when the period from the current time to the expiration date indicated by the expiration date data is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time. The method according to claim 1. The one electronic coupon includes usable position data indicating a usable position of the one electronic coupon,
The terminal device obtains current position data indicating the current position of the device;
When the distance between the position indicated by the acquired current position data and the position indicated by the usable position data is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, the usable position of the one electronic coupon is close. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, further comprising the step of: The one electronic coupon includes an electronic item that is an electronic item different from the one electronic coupon,
The said server apparatus gives the privilege different from said one electronic coupon with respect to the said terminal device, when the said electronic item provided in the past with respect to the said terminal device satisfy | fills predetermined conditions. The method described in 1. A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying the user of the terminal device of the question indicated by the one question data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation performed by the user on the device;
The transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the answer data generated by the generation unit of the terminal device to the server device,
The receiving means of the server device receives the answer data from the terminal device,
The server device includes collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means of the own machine with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means of the own machine. Prepared,
The transmission means of the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device only when it is determined by the collation means of the own device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match.
The receiving means of the terminal device receives the one electronic coupon from the server device. A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying the user of the terminal device of the question indicated by the one question data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation performed by the user on the device;
The transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the answer data generated by the generation unit of the terminal device to the server device,
The receiving means of the server device receives the answer data from the terminal device,
The server device includes collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means of the own machine with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means of the own machine. Prepared,
Only when the server device determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match by the collating unit of the own device, the server device stores the one electronic coupon in the storage device of the own device. A system that associates user identification data to identify users. A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question correct answer data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating an answer of the user with respect to a question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation of the user by the user;
Collating means for collating the answer data generated by the generating means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data,
The sending means of the terminal device notifies that the correct answer has been inputted by the user only when it is determined by the collating means of the own device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. Sending data to the server device;
The receiving means of the server device receives the correct answer notification data from the terminal device,
The transmission unit of the server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device according to the correct answer notification data received by the reception unit of the own device. A server device and a terminal device;
The server device
Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means of the own device from the terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means of its own machine, selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means of the own device to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Transmitting means for transmitting coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the server device to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the one question correct answer data from the server device;
Notification means for notifying a user of the terminal device of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating an answer of the user with respect to a question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation of the user by the user;
Collating means for collating the answer data generated by the generating means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data,
The sending means of the terminal device notifies that the correct answer has been inputted by the user only when it is determined by the collating means of the own device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. Sending data to the server device;
The receiving means of the server device receives the correct answer notification data from the terminal device,
The server device associates the one electronic coupon with user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device in the storage unit of the own device in accordance with the correct answer notification data received by the receiving unit of the own device. system. The transmitting means of the server device transmits one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selecting means to the terminal device,
The receiving means of the terminal device receives the one correct answer data from the server device,
The notifying means of the terminal device notifies the user of the correct answer indicated by the one correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device, and after notifying the correct answer, 24. A system according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the user is informed of the question shown. The notification means of the terminal device notifies the user of a correct answer indicated by one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means of the own device, and ends the notification of the correct answer. The system according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the user is notified of a question indicated by one question data included in the one question correct answer data. The storage means of the server device stores a plurality of electronic coupons that are electronic items indicating the provision of the predetermined privilege,
The transmission unit of the server device receives, for the terminal device, electronic coupon name data indicating names of all or some of the plurality of electronic coupons stored in the storage unit of the own device. Send
The receiving means of the terminal device receives the electronic coupon name data transmitted from the server device,
The notifying means of the terminal device notifies the user of names of a plurality of electronic coupons indicated in the electronic coupon name data received by the receiving means of the own device,
The generating means of the terminal device is an electronic coupon identification that identifies an electronic coupon that is identified by one name selected by the user among the names of the plurality of electronic coupons in response to an operation on the device by the user. Generate data,
The transmission means of the terminal device transmits the coupon request data for identifying the one electronic coupon based on the electronic coupon identification data generated by the generation means of the terminal device. System. The server device determines that the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or that the answer data and the one correct answer data match by the collation unit of its own device. And a calculating means for calculating a remuneration amount according to a predetermined condition when the charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition and the one electronic coupon is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmitting means of the own device. 23. The system according to 22. The server device determines that the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or that the answer data and the one correct answer data match by the collation unit of its own device. The charge amount is calculated according to a predetermined condition, and when the one electronic coupon is associated with the user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device by the storage unit of the own device, the reward amount is determined according to the predetermined condition. 24. The system according to claim 23, further comprising a calculating means for calculating. The server device, when the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device by the reception unit of its own device, The calculation unit according to claim 24, further comprising: a calculation unit configured to calculate a charge amount according to a predetermined condition and to calculate a reward amount according to a predetermined condition when the transmission unit of the own device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device. system. The server device, when the one question data is transmitted to the terminal device by the transmission unit of its own device, or when the correct answer notification data is received from the terminal device by the reception unit of its own device, A charge amount is calculated according to the conditions of the calculation, and when the one electronic coupon is associated with user identification data for identifying the user of the terminal device by the storage means of the own device, a calculation is made to calculate the reward amount according to a predetermined condition The system of claim 25, comprising means. The storage means of the server device stores transmission time data indicating the time of the transmission, regarding the question data transmitted to the terminal device in the past by the transmission means of the own device,
If there is question data that satisfies a predetermined time from the time indicated by the transmission time data stored in the storage unit of the server device to the current time, the transmission unit of the server device satisfies the condition The system according to any one of claims 22 to 32, wherein data is transmitted to the terminal device. The terminal device includes storage means for storing notification time data indicating a time of the notification regarding question data indicating a question notified to the user in the past by the notification means of the own device,
The notifying means of the terminal device has a predetermined condition for a time from the time indicated by the notification time data stored in the question data among the question data indicating the question notified to the user in the past to a current time. The system according to any one of claims 22 to 32, wherein when there is satisfying question data, the user is notified of a question indicated by the question data satisfying the condition. The storage means of the server device stores a message address indicating a destination of an electronic message that can be browsed by a user of the terminal device,
The storage means of the server device stores guidance data indicating guidance on a questioning person of the question indicated by the question correct answer data for each of the plurality of question correct answer data,
The transmission means of the server device transmits the guidance data corresponding to question correct answer data including question data transmitted in the past to the terminal device to the message address of the user of the terminal device. 34. The system according to any one of 34. The terminal device is a terminal device group composed of a plurality of terminal devices each operated by each of a plurality of users,
The server device receives coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage unit of the own device within a predetermined time by the receiving unit of the own device. The system according to any one of claims 22 to 35, wherein a plurality of terminal devices that have transmitted are identified as the terminal device group. The terminal device includes an imaging unit that captures an image for identifying one electronic coupon,
The transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the coupon request data including coupon identification data for identifying the image data generated by the imaging unit of the own device or the one electronic coupon obtained by decoding the image data. The system according to any one of claims 22 to 36. The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
The terminal device includes an acquisition unit that acquires store identification data for identifying the one store when the one electronic coupon is used in one store;
The system according to any one of claims 22 to 37, wherein the transmission unit of the terminal device transmits the store identification data acquired by the acquisition unit of the terminal device to the server device. The one electronic coupon indicates permission to reduce the purchase amount of goods or services purchased at a store,
An acquisition means for acquiring user identification data for identifying the terminal device of a user who is a terminal device different from the terminal device, is a terminal device arranged in the one store, and uses the one electronic coupon; The system in any one of Claims 22 thru | or 37 provided with the shop terminal device provided with the transmission means which transmits the said user identification data to the said server apparatus. The one electronic coupon is accompanied by expiration date data indicating an expiration date of the one electronic coupon,
The notification means of the terminal device indicates to the user that the expiration date of the one electronic coupon is approaching when the period from the current time to the expiration date indicated by the expiration date data is a predetermined time or less. 40. A system according to any one of claims 22 to 39. The one electronic coupon includes usable position data indicating a usable position of the one electronic coupon,
The terminal device includes current position acquisition means for acquiring current position data indicating the current position of the own device,
The notification means of the terminal device, when the distance between the position indicated by the current position data acquired by the current position acquisition means of the own device and the position indicated by the usable position data is a predetermined distance or less, The method according to any one of claims 22 to 40, wherein the user is notified that the usable position of the one electronic coupon is close. The one electronic coupon includes an electronic item that is an electronic item different from the one electronic coupon,
The transmission unit of the server device transmits privilege data indicating a privilege different from the one electronic coupon to the terminal device when the electronic item previously given to the terminal device satisfies a predetermined condition. 42. A system according to any one of claims 22 to 41. The one electronic coupon includes an electronic item that is an electronic item different from the one electronic coupon,
The storage unit of the server device has privilege data indicating a privilege different from the one electronic coupon in the storage unit of the own device when the electronic item previously given to the terminal device satisfies a predetermined condition 42. The system according to claim 22, wherein user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device is associated. Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device, and
The receiving means receives answer data indicating an answer to the question indicated by the one question data from the terminal device;
Collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means,
The server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device only when the transmission unit determines that the answer data matches the one correct answer data by the collating unit. Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting one question data included in the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device, and
The receiving means receives answer data indicating an answer to the question indicated by the one question data from the terminal device;
Collating means for collating the answer data received by the receiving means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data stored in the storage means,
The server device is a server device that associates user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device with the one electronic coupon only when it is determined by the collating device that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. Computer
The program which functions as the said memory | storage means with which the said server apparatus of Claim 44 or 45, the said receiving means, the said selection means, the said transmission means, and the said collation means are provided. Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device,
The receiving means receives correct answer notification data for notifying that a correct answer has been input from the terminal device,
The server device transmits the one electronic coupon to the terminal device in accordance with the correct answer notification data received by the receiving device. Storage means for storing one or more electronic coupons, which are electronic items indicating the grant of a predetermined privilege, and storing a plurality of question correct answer data that is a set of question data indicating a question and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question When,
Receiving means for receiving coupon request data indicating a request for one of the one or more electronic coupons stored in the storage means from a terminal device;
In accordance with the coupon request data received by the receiving means, a selecting means for selecting one question correct answer data from the plurality of question correct answer data according to a predetermined procedure with contingency,
Transmission means for transmitting the one question correct answer data selected by the selection means to the terminal device,
The receiving means receives correct answer notification data for notifying that a correct answer has been input from the terminal device,
The storage device associates user identification data for identifying a user of the terminal device with the one electronic coupon in accordance with the correct answer notification data received by the receiving device. Computer
49. A program causing the server device according to claim 47 or 48 to function as the storage unit, the reception unit, the selection unit, and the transmission unit. Coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of one or more electronic coupons, each of which is an electronic item indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege, stored in the server device is transmitted to the server device. A transmission means;
Receiving means for receiving one question data indicating a question transmitted from the server device as a response to the coupon request data transmitted by the transmitting means;
Notification means for notifying a user of the own machine of the question indicated by the one question data received by the receiving means;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating the user's answer to the question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation performed by the user on the device;
The terminal device that transmits the answer data generated by the generating unit to the server device. 51. The terminal device according to claim 50, wherein the receiving unit receives the one electronic coupon transmitted from the server as a response to the answer data transmitted by the transmitting unit. Computer
52. A program that functions as the transmission unit, the reception unit, the notification unit, and the generation unit included in the terminal device according to claim 50 or 51. Coupon request data indicating a request for one electronic coupon of one or more electronic coupons, each of which is an electronic item indicating the provision of a predetermined privilege, stored in the server device is transmitted to the server device. A transmission means;
Receiving means for receiving one question correct answer data which is a set of question data indicating a question transmitted from the server device as a response to the coupon request data transmitted by the transmitting means and correct answer data indicating a correct answer to the question. When,
Notification means for notifying the user of the user of the question indicated by the question data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means;
Generating means for generating answer data indicating an answer of the user with respect to a question indicated by the one question data in response to an operation of the user by the user;
Collating means for collating the answer data generated by the generating means with one correct answer data included in the one question correct answer data received by the receiving means;
The transmission means transmits correct answer notification data for notifying that the correct answer has been input by the user to the server apparatus only when the matching means determines that the answer data and the one correct answer data match. A terminal device. 54. The terminal device according to claim 53, wherein the reception unit receives the one electronic coupon transmitted from the server as a response to the correct answer notification data transmitted by the transmission unit. Computer
55. A program that functions as the transmission unit, the reception unit, the notification unit, the generation unit, and the collation unit included in the terminal device according to claim 53 or 54.

Images