JP2014203373A - Portable terminal and coupon system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively promote a sale by using a coupon which is easily managed.SOLUTION: A portable terminal 2 comprises: a second storage unit 24 for storing coupon information capable of being associated with a plurality of commodities and a plurality of shops; a selection unit 254 for selecting one piece of identification information from identification information on the plurality of commodities and identification information on the plurality of shops as selected information; a second transmission processing unit 251 for transmitting the selected information to a management server 1; a second reception processing unit 252 for receiving converted coupon information which is associated with the selected information; and a second storage control unit 253 for storing the converted coupon information in the second storage unit 24 and eliminating the coupon information from the second storage unit 24.

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a coupon system.

  Conventionally, a coupon that can accept a discount for a predetermined product is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, a system for acquiring a coupon on a shop site posted on a coupon site or a common coupon unique to the coupon site and purchasing a desired product using the coupon on the shop site or the common coupon at the shop site Is disclosed. Patent Document 2 discloses a method of receiving a discount on the amount of money displayed on a coupon label when a coupon label selected by a user from a plurality of coupon labels with different discount amounts is attached to a product and settled at a cash register. ing.

JP 2001-319124 A JP 2010-262204 A

  In the system described in Patent Document 1, when a coupon for a shop site is acquired in advance and used at the shop site, the user needs to hold various coupons, which causes a problem that management becomes complicated. In addition, when using a common coupon that can be used in common at multiple stores, all stores that can use the common coupon must discount the product at a predetermined discount amount. There was a problem that the discount amount could not be determined based on.

  According to the method described in Patent Document 2, the store can urge the user to visit the store by distributing coupon labels, but cannot motivate the user to purchase a specific product. In addition, even if paper and printing costs are incurred for issuing coupon labels, the store that issued the coupon knows whether or not the coupon has been used unless a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal is used. There is a problem that it may not be possible to obtain an effect commensurate with the cost.

  This invention is made | formed in view of these points, and it aims at providing the portable terminal and coupon system which can promote sales effectively using the coupon which is easy to manage.

  The mobile terminal according to the present invention receives a piece of identification information from a storage unit that stores coupon information that can be associated with a plurality of products and a plurality of stores, and the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores. A selection unit that selects as selection information, a transmission unit that transmits the selected information to a management server, a reception unit that receives converted coupon information associated with the selected information, and the storage of the converted coupon information And a storage control unit that deletes the coupon information from the storage unit.

  In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the reception unit associates each of the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores with a discount amount corresponding to the products and the store. The information may be received from the management server, and the selection unit may accept selection of the selected information from the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores included in the received discount amount information. .

  Further, the mobile terminal according to the present invention further includes a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information indicating the location of the mobile terminal, and the transmission unit transmits the acquisition request for the discount amount information and the location information, The receiving unit may receive the discount amount information associated with the store corresponding to the position information.

  The coupon system which concerns on this invention is a coupon system provided with the management server which manages the information regarding a coupon, and the portable terminal which communicates via the said management server and a network, Comprising: The said management server is identification information of several goods. And a first storage unit that stores discount amount information that associates each of the identification information of the plurality of stores with the discount amount corresponding to the product and the store, from the portable terminal, the identification information of the plurality of products, and A first receiving unit that receives selected information indicating one piece of identification information selected from the identification information of the plurality of stores, and a discount amount associated with the received selected information with reference to the discount amount information And generating the converted coupon information associated with the specified discount amount and the selected information, and the portable terminal that has transmitted the selected information A first transmission unit that transmits the converted coupon information to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal stores a plurality of products and coupon information that can be associated with the plurality of stores, A selection unit that selects the selected information from the product identification information and the plurality of store identification information, a second transmission unit that transmits the selected information to the management server, and the management server. A second receiving unit that receives the converted coupon information associated with the selected information, and stores the converted coupon information in the second storage unit, and erases the coupon information from the second storage unit. A second storage control unit.

  In the coupon system according to the present invention, the second transmission unit transmits user identification information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal and the selected information to the management server, and the first reception unit The management server receives user identification information and the selected information, and the management server associates the received user identification information with the selected information and stores the first storage control unit in the first storage unit as conversion performance information. Further, it may be provided.

  In the coupon system according to the present invention, the second transmission unit transmits the user identification information and usage information indicating that the converted coupon information is used to the management server, and the first reception unit. Receives the user identification information and the usage information, and the first storage control unit associates the received user identification information with the usage information and stores them in the first storage unit as usage record information. Good.

  Moreover, in the coupon system which concerns on this invention, the said management server totalizes the conversion frequency which is the frequency | count that the user of the said user identification information converted the said coupon information into the said converted coupon information based on the said conversion performance information. And an adjustment unit that adjusts the discount amount specified by the generation unit based on the number of conversions corresponding to the user identification information received from the mobile terminal, and the generation unit includes: You may produce | generate the converted coupon information linked | related with the said discount amount adjusted by the adjustment part, and the said selected information.

  In the coupon system according to the present invention, the second transmission unit transmits the coupon information or the converted coupon information to another portable terminal, and transmits the coupon information or the converted coupon information to the other portable terminal. The transfer information indicating the transmission to the terminal and the user identification information are transmitted to the management server, the first reception unit receives the user identification information and the transfer information, and the first storage control unit includes: The received user identification information and the transfer information may be associated with each other and stored in the first storage unit as transfer result information.

  Further, in the coupon system according to the present invention, the counting unit counts the number of transfers, which is the number of times the user of the user identification information has transferred the coupon information, based on the transfer result information, And adjusting the discount amount specified by the generation unit based on the number of transfers corresponding to the user identification information received from the mobile terminal, and the generation unit adjusts the discount amount adjusted by the adjustment unit and the You may produce | generate the converted coupon information linked | related with the to-be-selected information.

  In the coupon system according to the present invention, the first storage unit stores the holding time information indicating the holding time of the coupon information and the adjustment information for adjusting the discount amount in association with each other, and the second transmitting unit. Transmits the selected information and issuance time information indicating the time at which the coupon information is issued to the management server, and the adjustment unit indicates a time at which the first receiving unit has received the selected information. Calculating the holding time based on the information shown and the issue time information, adjusting the discount amount specified by the generating unit based on the adjustment information corresponding to the calculated holding time, the generating unit, The converted coupon information associated with the discount amount and the selected information adjusted by the adjustment unit may be generated.

  In the coupon system according to the present invention, the coupon information includes identification information of the plurality of products and a predetermined discount amount not associated with the identification information of the plurality of stores, and the discount amount included in the discount amount information May be higher than the predetermined discount amount. In the coupon system according to the present invention, the second transmission unit transmits purchase request information indicating that coupon information is purchased to the management server, and the first reception unit transmits the purchase request information to the mobile phone. When received from the terminal, the management server 1 may further include a settlement unit that executes a settlement procedure process related to the sale of the coupon information when the first reception unit receives the purchase request information.

  According to the present invention, sales can be effectively promoted using coupons that are easy to manage.

It is a schematic diagram of the coupon system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a functional lineblock diagram of the management server concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a functional lineblock diagram of a personal digital assistant concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the discount amount information which concerns on 1st Embodiment. In the coupon system which concerns on 1st Embodiment, it is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process until it uses converted coupon information. In 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example by which discount amount information was displayed on the 2nd display part. In 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example by which converted coupon information was displayed on the 2nd display part. It is a function block diagram of the management server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st adjustment information which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd adjustment information which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a function block diagram of the management server which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 3rd adjustment information which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 4th adjustment information which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
<First Embodiment>
[Outline of Coupon System S]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a coupon system S according to the first embodiment.
The coupon system S includes a management server 1 and a plurality of portable terminals 2 (for example, a portable terminal 2A and a portable terminal 2B).

  The management server 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected to each other via a network N so that they can communicate with each other. The network N is, for example, a mobile phone line and an Internet network. The management server 1 is a server that manages information related to coupons. The management server 1 transmits coupon information to the mobile terminal 2 or generates converted coupon information associated with product identification information or store identification information and transmits the converted coupon information to the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 is a device that can be carried by the user, such as a mobile phone. The portable terminal 2 stores coupon information or converted coupon information. Here, the coupon information has, for example, a value of a predetermined discount amount. The user of the portable terminal 2 can convert the coupon information into converted coupon information having discount amounts associated with a plurality of products and a plurality of stores. When the user of the mobile terminal 2 purchases a product, the coupon information is presented so that the user can purchase the product by discounting a predetermined discount amount from the price of the product. By presenting the converted coupon information when the user purchases the product, the discount amount corresponding to the identification information associated with the converted coupon information can be discounted and purchased.

[Configuration Example of Management Server 1 and Portable Terminal 2]
Then, the function with which the management server 1 and the portable terminal 2 are provided is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the management server 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional configuration diagram of the mobile terminal 2 according to the first embodiment.

First, basic functions of the management server 1 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the management server 1 includes a first display unit 11, a first input unit 12, a first communication unit 13, a first storage unit 14, and a first control unit 15.
The 1st display part 11 is comprised by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, etc., for example. The first display unit 11 displays characters, figures, and the like according to the control of the first control unit 15.
The first input unit 12 is configured with, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and receives an operation input from a user of the management server 1.
The first communication unit 13 communicates with the mobile terminal 2 via the network N under the control of the first control unit 15.

  The first storage unit 14 is configured by, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The first storage unit 14 stores various programs for causing the mobile terminal 2 to function. The first storage unit 14 may read and store a program stored in a storage medium such as an external memory or a CD-ROM, or may store a program downloaded from an external device via the network N.

  The 1st memory | storage part 14 memorize | stores discount amount information which linked | related each of the identification information of several goods and the identification information of several shops, and the discount amount corresponding to these goods and stores. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of discount amount information according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the discount amount is shown for each combination of the store ID and the product ID. “-” In the product ID column indicates that the product is not specified. For example, in the store A, a discount of 200 yen can be obtained regardless of the product. This discount amount information can be edited from a terminal installed in a store or the like via the network N, for example. As a result, a user such as a store can set a discount amount for each product, and can sell the product that the user wants to dispose of without causing the customer to recognize the stock as being disposed of.

  Here, the discount amount included in the discount amount information is higher than, for example, a predetermined discount amount included in the coupon information. That is, the coupon information has a predetermined discount amount, and the discount amount included in the discount amount information is higher than the predetermined discount amount. By making the discount amount included in the discount amount information higher than the predetermined discount amount included in the coupon information, the user of the mobile terminal 2 can be motivated to select a product or a store and use the coupon.

The 1st control part 15 is constituted by CPU, for example. The first control unit 15 comprehensively controls functions related to the management server 1 by executing various programs stored in the first storage unit 14. The first control unit 15 includes a first reception processing unit 151 as a first reception unit, a generation unit 152, a first transmission processing unit 153 as a first transmission unit, a first storage control unit 154, and a settlement unit. 155. The first transmission processing unit 153 transmits various information via the first communication unit 13. The first reception processing unit 151 receives various information via the first communication unit 13.
Each function with which the 1st control part 15 is provided is mentioned below.

Then, the basic function with which the portable terminal 2 is provided is demonstrated.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 2 includes a second display unit 21, a second input unit 22, a second communication unit 23, a second storage unit 24, and a second control unit 25.
The 2nd display part 21 is comprised by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, etc., for example. The second display unit 21 displays characters, figures, and the like according to the control of the second control unit 25.
The second input unit 22 includes, for example, a button, a contact sensor provided so as to overlap the second display unit 21, and the like. The second input unit 22 receives an operation input from the user of the mobile terminal 2.

  The second communication unit 23 includes an RF circuit unit (not shown) and an antenna (not shown). The second communication unit 23 communicates with the management server 1 via the network N by communicating with a plurality of base stations BS via a mobile phone line. The second communication unit 23 can also perform communication via the network N with the management server 1 by performing Wi-Fi communication with the access point via a wireless communication line.

  The second storage unit 24 is configured by, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The second storage unit 24 stores various programs for causing the mobile terminal 2 to function. The second storage unit 24 may read and store a program stored in a storage medium such as an external memory or a CD-ROM, or may store a program downloaded from an external device via the network N. The second storage unit 24 stores coupon information that can be associated with a plurality of products and a plurality of stores. Moreover, the 2nd memory | storage part 24 memorize | stores the converted coupon information converted from coupon information.

The second control unit 25 is configured by a CPU, for example. The second control unit 25 comprehensively controls functions related to the mobile terminal 2 by executing various programs stored in the second storage unit 24. The second control unit 25 includes a second transmission processing unit 251 as a second transmission unit, a second reception processing unit 252 as a second reception unit, a second storage control unit 253, and a selection unit 254. The second transmission processing unit 251 transmits various information via the second communication unit 23. The second reception processing unit 252 receives various information via the second communication unit 23.
Each function with which the 2nd control part 25 is provided is mentioned below.

[Basic sequence]
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing until the converted coupon information is used by the mobile terminal 2 in the coupon system S according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, detailed functions of the first control unit 15 and the second control unit 25 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. 5. Note that the first transmission processing unit 153 and the first reception processing unit 151 transmit and receive information via the first communication unit 13.

  First, the second transmission processing unit 251 transmits purchase request information indicating that coupon information is to be purchased to the management server 1 in response to the coupon purchase operation being performed in the second input unit 22.

Subsequently, the first reception processing unit 151 receives purchase request information from the mobile terminal 2.
Here, the management server 1 may execute the settlement procedure process related to the sale of the coupon information in response to the payment unit 155 receiving the purchase request information from the mobile terminal 2 by the first reception processing unit 151. (S1).
Subsequently, the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits the coupon information to the portable terminal 2 in response to the first reception processing unit 151 receiving the purchase request information.

The second reception processing unit 252 receives the coupon information transmitted from the management server 1 after the second transmission processing unit 251 transmits the purchase request information to the management server 1.
The second storage control unit 253 stores the coupon information received by the second reception processing unit 252 in the second storage unit 24 (S2).

Subsequently, when the second transmission processing unit 251 performs an operation to request acquisition of discount amount information from the second input unit 22 in a state where the coupon information is stored in the second storage unit 24, the second transmission processing unit 251 performs management. A request for obtaining discount amount information is transmitted to the server 1.
The first reception processing unit 151 receives a discount amount information acquisition request from the mobile terminal 2.
When the first reception processing unit 151 receives the discount amount information acquisition request from the mobile terminal 2, the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits the discount amount information stored in the first storage unit 14 to the mobile terminal 2. .

  In addition, the 1st transmission process part 153 may transmit the identification information and discount amount relevant to the shop and goods corresponding to the positional information on the portable terminal 2. FIG. In such a configuration, the first storage unit 14 stores stores and products included in the discount amount information in association with position information of the stores and stores that sell the products. The portable terminal 2 includes a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information indicating its own position. The mobile terminal 2 transmits the location information of the mobile terminal 2 when transmitting the discount amount information acquisition request to the management server 1. When the first reception processing unit 151 receives the discount amount information acquisition request and the location information of the mobile terminal 2 from the mobile terminal 2, the first transmission processing unit 153 identifies identification information related to the store and the product corresponding to the location information. And send discounts.

Subsequently, the second reception processing unit 252 receives discount amount information from the management server 1.
Subsequently, the selection unit 254 causes the second display unit 21 to display the discount amount information in response to the second reception processing unit 252 receiving the discount amount information. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which discount amount information is displayed on the second display unit 21 in the first embodiment. In FIG. 6, corresponding to the discount amount information shown in FIG. 4, information related to the discount amount at the store A and the store B and a plurality of check boxes 211 for checking any of the information are displayed.

  For example, “shopping at store A: 200 yen discount” indicates that coupon information can be converted into converted coupon information that can be purchased at a discount of 200 yen from all products sold in store A. . Also, “Product 0001 of store A: 250 yen discount” can be converted into converted coupon information that can be purchased by discounting coupon information from the product with the product ID “A0001” sold in store A by 250 yen. Is shown. In addition, the second display unit 21 displays a selection button 212 that accepts a user operation for the selection unit 254 to select store or product identification information indicated by the information selected by the check box 211.

  Subsequently, the selection unit 254 receives a selection operation for selecting one identification information from the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores included in the discount amount information by the second input unit 22 ( S3). And the selection part 254 selects the one identification information according to having received selection operation from the user of the portable terminal 2. FIG. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when a selection operation is received in a state where “Product 0001 of store A: 250 yen discount” is selected, the selection unit 254 receives the product ID “ A0001 "is selected. By doing in this way, the selection part 254 selects one identification information from the identification information of several goods, and the identification information of several shops. Hereinafter, the selected identification information is referred to as selected information.

Subsequently, the second transmission processing unit 251 transmits the user ID and the selected information to the management server 1 in response to the selection unit 254 selecting the selected information from the identification information included in the discount amount information. Here, the user ID is user identification information used to identify the user of the mobile terminal 2.
Subsequently, the first reception processing unit 151 receives the selected information user ID and the selected information selected from the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores included in the discount amount information from the mobile terminal 2. Receive.

  The generation unit 152 generates converted coupon information associated with the selected information in response to the first reception processing unit 151 receiving the selected information user ID and the selected information (S4). Specifically, the generation unit 152 refers to the discount amount information stored in the first storage unit 14 and specifies the discount amount associated with the received selection information. Then, the generation unit 152 generates converted coupon information associated with the specified discount amount and the selected information.

  The first storage control unit 154 associates the received user ID with the selected information and stores it in the first storage unit 14 as conversion performance information (S5). When the selected information is received from the portable terminal 2, the user of the portable terminal 2 is highly likely to purchase a product associated with the selected information or purchase at a store associated with the selected information. Therefore, a user such as a store using the coupon system S can make a purchase prediction of a product based on the conversion result information, for example.

Subsequently, the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits the converted coupon information generated by the generation unit 152 to the mobile terminal 2 that transmitted the selected information.
Subsequently, the second reception processing unit 252 receives the converted coupon information associated with the selected information from the management server 1. That is, after the second transmission processing unit 251 transmits the selection information among the identification information included in the discount amount information, the second reception processing unit 252 converts the management server 1 from the conversion information associated with the selection information. Receive completed coupon information.

  Subsequently, the second storage control unit 253 stores the converted coupon information received by the second reception processing unit 252 in the second storage unit 24 (S6). Here, when the second storage control unit 253 stores the converted coupon information in the second storage unit 24, the second storage control unit 253 deletes the coupon information stored in the second storage unit 24.

  Thereafter, the user of the mobile terminal 2 can display the converted coupon information on the second display unit 21 in, for example, a store. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which converted coupon information is displayed on the second display unit 21 in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, content information 213 indicating the content of converted coupon information and a use button 214 for converted coupon information are displayed on the second display unit 21. When the store clerk presses the use button 214 with the consent of the user of the portable terminal 2, the second transmission processing unit 251 sends the usage information indicating that the converted coupon information is used and the user ID to the management server 1. Send. Accordingly, the user of the mobile terminal 2 can purchase the product by subtracting the discount amount corresponding to the selected information included in the converted coupon information from the price of the product to be purchased. Here, the usage information includes, for example, selected information and discount amount included in the converted coupon information.

  The second storage control unit 253 deletes the converted coupon information corresponding to the usage information from the second storage unit 24 in response to the second transmission processing unit 251 transmitting the usage information. Thereby, even if several converted coupon information is memorize | stored in the 2nd memory | storage part 24, only the converted coupon information corresponding to use information is erase | eliminated.

  Note that the second transmission processing unit 251 sets the Wi-Fi connection to ON when the Wi-Fi connection is OFF when the operation using the converted coupon information is performed in the second input unit 22. Good. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the traffic of the mobile radio channel.

Subsequently, the first reception processing unit 151 receives the usage information and the user ID of the mobile terminal 2 from the mobile terminal 2.
Subsequently, the first storage control unit 154 indicates the user ID, the usage information, and the time when the usage information is received in response to the first reception processing unit 151 receiving the usage information and the user ID. Are stored in the first storage unit 14 as usage record information (S7). For example, by transmitting the usage record information to each store, a user such as each store can check the use track record of the converted coupon. Furthermore, after the mobile terminal 2 transmits the converted coupon to the server 1, the Wi-Fi connection is turned off again, so that the traffic of the mobile radio line can be further reduced.

[Effect in the first embodiment]
As described above, the management server 1 of the coupon system S according to the first embodiment uses the coupon information stored in the second storage unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2 as identification information for a plurality of products and identification for a plurality of stores. It converts into the converted coupon information linked | related with the selected information which shows the one identification information selected from information, and the discount amount corresponding to the said selected information, and transmits the said converted coupon information to the portable terminal 2. . Then, the second storage control unit 253 of the mobile terminal 2 stores the converted coupon information in the second storage unit 24.

  By doing in this way, in the portable terminal 2, when you want to use coupon information, it is not necessary to always have coupon information for every store and every product by acquiring converted coupon information from the management server 1, Coupon information can be easily managed. Moreover, since the converted coupon information is associated with the discount amount corresponding to the selected information for identifying the selected store or product, a flexible discount amount is set for each store and product by the converted coupon. Is possible. Therefore, the coupon system S can promote sales effectively by using coupons that are easy to manage.

  Further, in the coupon system S, by converting the coupon information into the converted coupon information, the discount amount of the product is not shown to the customer from the beginning, so that the customer can be expected. For example, by setting a discount amount higher than that of other stores, it is possible to realize a discount service that exceeds customer expectations.

  Further, the management server 1 of the coupon system S causes the first storage control unit 154 to associate the user ID and the selected information and store them in the first storage unit 14 as conversion performance information. The user such as can predict the purchase of the product corresponding to the selected information based on the conversion result information output by the management server 1, for example.

  In addition, the management server 1 of the coupon system S causes the first storage control unit 154 to associate the user ID with the usage information of the converted coupon information and store it in the first storage unit 14 as usage record information. A user such as a store using S can acquire a user's product purchase history and coupon usage history and use it for marketing without using a system composed of a POS terminal or the like.

  In the coupon system S, the coupon information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 in response to the purchase request information indicating that the management server 1 purchases the coupon information from the mobile terminal 2. That is, the coupon information can be used with a high probability by causing the user of the mobile terminal 2 to pay a predetermined amount in purchasing a coupon. Furthermore, when coupon information is converted into converted coupon information, it is possible to accurately predict that a product corresponding to the converted coupon information is purchased.

<Second Embodiment>
[Adjust the discount amount based on the number of coupon information conversions]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the management server 1 adjusts the discount amount included in the discount amount information based on the number of times the coupon information is converted into converted coupon information. The other points are the same.

FIG. 8 is a functional configuration diagram of the management server 1 according to the second embodiment.
The management server 1 of the second embodiment further includes a totaling unit 156 and an adjustment unit 157 in addition to the functions provided in the management server 1 of the first embodiment.

The totaling unit 156 totals the number of conversions, which is the number of times the user with the user ID has converted the coupon information into converted coupon information, based on the conversion performance information stored in the first storage unit 14. That is, the totaling unit 156 refers to the first storage unit 14 and totals the conversion result information for each user ID.
The first storage control unit 154 associates the user ID with the number of conversions tabulated by the tabulation unit 156 and stores it in the first storage unit 14 as conversion information.

  The first storage unit 14 stores the number of conversions and the adjustment information for adjusting the discount amount included in the discount amount information in association with each other as first adjustment information. The adjustment information is, for example, a coefficient for adjusting the discount amount, and is multiplied by the discount amount when the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits the discount amount information and when the generation unit 152 generates the converted coupon information. The

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the first adjustment information according to the second embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when “1.03” is associated as adjustment information with 51 to 100 conversions, the adjustment information is multiplied by the discount amount included in the discount amount information. The discount amount increases by 3%. That is, the first adjustment information is set in advance such that the greater the number of conversions, the greater the discount amount.

  The adjustment unit 157 refers to the conversion information and the first adjustment information stored in the first storage unit 14 in response to the first reception processing unit 151 receiving the discount amount information acquisition request and the user ID, The adjustment information corresponding to the number of conversions associated with the user ID received from the mobile terminal 2 is specified. Then, the adjustment unit 157 adjusts the discount amount of the discount amount information stored in the first storage unit 14 based on the specified adjustment information. The first transmission processing unit 153 transmits discount amount information including the discount amount adjusted by the adjustment unit 157 to the mobile terminal 2.

After that, when the generation unit 152 specifies the discount amount associated with the selected information received from the mobile terminal 2, the adjustment unit 157 refers to the conversion information stored in the first storage unit 14 and from the mobile terminal 2. The number of conversions associated with the received user ID is specified. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 specifies adjustment information corresponding to the number of conversions based on the first adjustment information stored in the first storage unit 14. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 adjusts the discount amount specified by the generation unit 152 based on the specified adjustment information.
The generation unit 152 generates converted coupon information associated with the discount amount adjusted by the adjustment unit 157 and the selected information.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, in the coupon system S according to the second embodiment, the adjustment unit 157 of the management server 1 adjusts the discount amount based on the number of conversions of the coupon information. The converted coupon information in which the discount amount is further increased can be provided to the user. Thereby, since the will of the user of the portable terminal 2 which raises the frequency | count of conversion of coupon information improves, coupon information can be converted and the probability utilized for purchase of goods can be raised.

<Third Embodiment>
[Adjust the discount amount based on the number of coupon information transfers]
Subsequently, a third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment is the first in that the discount amount included in the discount amount information is adjusted based on the number of times the coupon information in the mobile terminal 2 or the converted coupon information is transferred to another mobile terminal 2. Unlike the embodiment, the other points are the same.
The functional configuration of the management server 1 according to the third embodiment is the same as the functional configuration of the management server 1 according to the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The user of the portable terminal 2 performs the operation for transferring the coupon information or the converted coupon information, so that the coupon information or the converted coupon information stored in the portable terminal 2 can be transferred to the other portable terminal 2 users. Can be transferred. Specifically, the second transmission processing unit 251 receives the coupon information or the converted coupon information stored in the second storage unit 24 in accordance with the second input unit 22 receiving a predetermined operation. It transmits to the portable terminal 2. Thereby, coupon information or converted coupon information is transferred to the user of the other portable terminal 2.
The second storage control unit 253 stores the transmitted coupon information or the converted coupon information in the second storage in response to the second transmission processing unit 251 transmitting the coupon information or the converted coupon information to the other mobile terminal 2. Erase from part 24.

Subsequently, the second transmission processing unit 251 transmits the transfer information indicating that the coupon information or the converted coupon information has been transmitted to the other mobile terminal 2, and the user of the mobile terminal 2 that has transmitted the coupon information or the converted coupon information. The user ID is transmitted to the management server 1.
Subsequently, when the first reception processing unit 151 receives the user ID and the transfer information from the portable terminal 2, the first storage control unit 154 associates the received user ID with the transfer information, and stores the received ID as transfer result information. 1 is stored in the storage unit 14.

Based on the transfer record information stored in the first storage unit 14, the totaling unit 156 totals the number of transfers that is the number of times the user corresponding to the user ID has transferred the coupon information or the converted coupon information. That is, the totaling unit 156 refers to the first storage unit 14 and totals the transfer record information for each user ID. For example, the counting unit 156 totals the transfer record information every time the first reception processing unit 151 receives the transfer information.
The first storage control unit 154 associates the user ID and the number of times of transfer, and stores them in the first storage unit 14 as transfer information.

  The first storage unit 14 stores the number of transfers and the adjustment information for adjusting the discount amount included in the discount amount information in association with each other as second adjustment information. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating second adjustment information according to the third embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, assuming that “1.01” is associated as the adjustment information with 1 to 20 transfers, the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits and generates discount amount information. When the unit 152 generates the converted coupon information, the adjustment unit 157 multiplies the discount amount included in the discount amount information by the adjustment information, and the discount amount increases by 1%. That is, the second adjustment information is set in advance such that the greater the number of transfers, the greater the discount amount.

  The adjustment unit 157 refers to the first storage unit 14 in response to the first reception processing unit 151 receiving the discount amount information acquisition request and the user ID, and the number of transfers associated with the received user ID. The adjustment information corresponding to is specified, and the discount amount of the discount amount information stored in the first storage unit 14 is adjusted based on the specified adjustment information. The first transmission processing unit 153 transmits discount amount information including the adjusted discount amount to the mobile terminal 2.

  After that, when the generation unit 152 specifies the discount amount associated with the selected information, the adjustment unit 157 refers to the transfer information stored in the first storage unit 14 and associates it with the user ID received from the mobile terminal 2. Identify the number of transfers that have been made. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 specifies adjustment information corresponding to the number of transfers based on the second adjustment information stored in the first storage unit 14. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 adjusts the discount amount specified by the generation unit 152 based on the specified adjustment information. The generation unit 152 generates converted coupon information associated with the discount amount adjusted by the adjustment unit 157 and the selected information.

[Effect in the third embodiment]
As described above, in the coupon system S according to the third embodiment, the adjustment unit 157 of the management server 1 adjusts the discount amount based on the transfer count of the coupon information or the converted coupon information. The converted coupon information in which the discount amount is further increased can be provided to a user who has frequently transferred the converted coupon information. By doing in this way, the user of the portable terminal 2 improves the willingness to purchase for the purpose of giving a coupon to a person, increases the number of times coupon information is transferred, and further increases the utilization rate of coupon information. it can.

<Fourth Embodiment>
[Adjust the discount amount based on the coupon information retention time]
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment will be described. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the discount amount included in the discount amount information is adjusted based on the holding time of the coupon information, and is the same in other points.

FIG. 11 is a functional configuration diagram of the management server 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
The management server 1 according to the fourth embodiment further includes an adjustment unit 157 in addition to the functions included in the management server 1 according to the first embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, the first transmission processing unit 153 indicates the time when the coupon information is issued in response to the purchase request information indicating that the first reception processing unit 151 purchases coupon information. Coupon information including the issue time information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2.

  The first storage unit 14 stores the holding time information indicating the holding time of the coupon information and the adjustment information for adjusting the discount amount included in the discount amount information in association with each other and stored as third adjustment information. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating third adjustment information according to the fourth embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the holding time of the coupon information is 7 days at present, “0.98” is associated as the adjustment information. In this case, when the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits the discount amount information and when the generation unit 152 generates the converted coupon information, the discount amount included in the discount amount information is multiplied by the adjustment information, and the discount The amount is reduced by 2%.

  The second transmission processing unit 251 transmits the discount amount information acquisition request and the issue time information to the management server 1. When the first reception processing unit 151 receives the discount amount information acquisition request and the issue time information, the adjustment unit 157 determines the coupon based on the information indicating the time when the acquisition request is received and the received issue time information. Calculate information retention time. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 specifies adjustment information corresponding to the holding time based on the third adjustment information stored in the first storage unit 14. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 adjusts the discount amount of the discount amount information stored in the first storage unit 14 based on the specified adjustment information. The first transmission processing unit 153 transmits discount amount information including the discount amount adjusted by the adjustment unit 157 to the mobile terminal 2.

  Thereafter, when the selection information is selected by the selection unit 254, the second transmission processing unit 251 transmits the selection information and the issue time information to the management server 1. When the first reception processing unit 151 receives the selected information and the issue time information, the adjustment unit 157 includes information indicating the time when the first reception processing unit 151 received the selected information and the received issue time information. Based on the above, the holding time is calculated, and adjustment information associated with the holding time information indicated by the holding time is specified. Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 adjusts the discount amount specified by the generation unit 152 based on the specified adjustment information. Subsequently, the generation unit 152 generates converted coupon information associated with the adjusted discount amount and the selected information.

[Effects of the fourth embodiment]
As described above, in the coupon system S according to the fourth embodiment, the adjustment unit 157 of the management server 1 adjusts the discount amount so that the discount amount is lower as the holding time of the coupon information in the mobile terminal 2 is longer. The user can be motivated to convert coupon information to converted coupon information at an early stage. By doing in this way, the will of the user of the portable terminal 2 can convert coupon information at an early stage can be improved, and the utilization factor of coupon information can further be raised.

<Fifth Embodiment>
[Change discount amount for each time period]
Subsequently, a fifth embodiment will be described. The fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the discount amount included in the discount amount information is changed based on the time zone, and is the same in other points.
The functional configuration of the management server 1 according to the fifth embodiment is the same as the functional configuration of the management server 1 according to the fourth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The first storage unit 14 stores time zone information indicating the time zone and adjustment information for adjusting the discount amount included in the discount amount information in association with each other as fourth adjustment information. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating fourth adjustment information according to the fifth embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the time zone corresponding to the current time is “11:00 to 12:00”, “1.01” is associated with the time zone information indicating the time zone as adjustment information. ing. In this case, the discount amount included in the discount amount information is multiplied by the adjustment information, and the discount amount increases by 1%.

For example, the adjustment unit 157 specifies time zone information corresponding to the current time every predetermined time (for example, one minute). Subsequently, the adjustment unit 157 specifies adjustment information associated with the time zone information, and adjusts the discount amount of the discount amount information stored in the first storage unit 14 based on the specified adjustment information. . When the first reception processing unit 151 receives a discount amount information acquisition request from the mobile terminal 2, the first transmission processing unit 153 transmits discount amount information including the adjusted discount amount to the mobile terminal 2.
Subsequently, when the first reception processing unit 151 receives the selection information, the generation unit 152 generates the discount amount adjusted by the adjustment unit 157 and the converted coupon information associated with the selection information.

[Effects of Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, in the coupon system S according to the fifth embodiment, the adjustment unit 157 of the management server 1 adjusts the discount amount included in the discount amount information based on the time zone. For example, the adjustment unit 157 of the management server 1 can make the user determine that it is possible to convert the coupon information in the time period by adjusting the discount amount to increase in a predetermined time period. As a result, the store providing the coupon information can have the user come to the store during a time period in which the user wants to purchase the product.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. For example, the above embodiments may be combined. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Management server, 2 ... Portable terminal, 11 ... 1st display part, 12 ... 1st input part, 13 ... 1st communication part, 14 ... 1st memory | storage part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... 1st control part, 21 ... 2nd display part, 22 ... 2nd input part, 23 ... 2nd communication part, 24 ... 2nd memory | storage part, 25 ... 2nd 2 control unit 151... First reception processing unit 152 .. generation unit 153... First transmission processing unit 154... First storage control unit 155. ..Aggregating unit 211 ... check box 212 ... select button 213 ... content information 214 ... use button 251 ... second transmission processing unit 252 ... second reception Processing unit, 253, second storage control unit, 254, selection unit, S, coupon system

Claims (12)

A storage unit for storing coupon information that can be associated with a plurality of products and a plurality of stores;
A selection unit that selects one identification information as selection information from the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores;
A transmission unit for transmitting the selected information to a management server;
A receiving unit for receiving converted coupon information associated with the selected information;
A storage control unit that stores the converted coupon information in the storage unit and deletes the coupon information from the storage unit;
A mobile terminal comprising: The receiving unit receives, from the management server, discount amount information associating each of the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores with a discount amount corresponding to the product and the store,
The selection unit accepts selection of the selected information from identification information of the plurality of products and identification information of the plurality of stores included in the received discount amount information.
The mobile terminal according to claim 1. A position information acquisition unit that acquires position information indicating the position of the mobile terminal;
The transmission unit transmits the acquisition request for the discount amount information and the position information,
The receiving unit receives the discount amount information associated with the store corresponding to the location information;
The mobile terminal according to claim 2. A coupon system comprising a management server that manages information about coupons, and a portable terminal that communicates with the management server via a network,
The management server
A first storage unit that stores discount amount information in which each of identification information of a plurality of products and identification information of a plurality of stores is associated with a discount amount corresponding to the product and the store;
A first receiving unit that receives selected information indicating identification information selected from the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores from the portable terminal;
A generating unit that refers to the discount amount information, identifies a discount amount associated with the received selected information, and generates the identified discount amount and converted coupon information associated with the selected information; ,
A first transmission unit that transmits the converted coupon information to the mobile terminal that has transmitted the selected information;
The portable terminal is
A second storage unit that stores coupon information that can be associated with the plurality of products and the plurality of stores;
A selection unit that selects the selected information from the identification information of the plurality of products and the identification information of the plurality of stores;
A second transmitter for transmitting the selected information to be selected to the management server;
A second receiving unit for receiving the converted coupon information associated with the selected information from the management server;
A second storage control unit that stores the converted coupon information in the second storage unit and deletes the coupon information from the second storage unit,
Coupon system. The second transmission unit transmits user identification information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal and the selected information to the management server,
The first receiving unit receives the user identification information and the selected information,
The management server further includes a first storage control unit that associates the received user identification information with the selected information and stores it in the first storage unit as conversion performance information.
The coupon system according to claim 4. The second transmission unit transmits the user identification information and usage information indicating that the converted coupon information has been used to the management server,
The first receiving unit receives the user identification information and the usage information,
The first storage control unit stores the received user identification information and the usage information in the first storage unit in association with the usage information.
The coupon system according to claim 5. The management server, based on the conversion performance information, a totaling unit that counts the number of conversions, which is the number of times the user of the user identification information has converted the coupon information into the converted coupon information;
An adjustment unit that adjusts the discount amount specified by the generation unit based on the number of conversions corresponding to the user identification information received from the mobile terminal;
The generation unit generates converted coupon information associated with the discount amount and the selected information adjusted by the adjustment unit.
The coupon system according to claim 5 or 6. The second transmission unit transmits the coupon information or the converted coupon information to another portable terminal, and transfer information indicating that the coupon information or the converted coupon information is transmitted to the other portable terminal; Sending the user identification information to the management server;
The first receiving unit receives the user identification information and the transfer information,
The first storage control unit associates the received user identification information with the transfer information and stores it in the first storage unit as transfer result information.
The coupon system according to claim 7. The tabulation unit tabulates the number of transfers, which is the number of times the user of the user identification information has transferred the coupon information, based on the transfer record information,
The adjustment unit adjusts the discount amount specified by the generation unit based on the number of transfers corresponding to the user identification information received from the mobile terminal,
The generation unit generates converted coupon information associated with the discount amount and the selected information adjusted by the adjustment unit.
The coupon system according to claim 8. The first storage unit associates and stores holding time information indicating a holding time of the coupon information and adjustment information for adjusting the discount amount,
The second transmission unit transmits the selected information and issue time information indicating a time when the coupon information is issued to the management server,
The adjustment unit calculates the holding time based on information indicating the time when the first receiving unit receives the selected information and the issue time information, and sets the adjustment information corresponding to the calculated holding time. Based on the discount amount specified by the generation unit,
The generation unit generates converted coupon information associated with the discount amount and the selected information adjusted by the adjustment unit.
The coupon system according to any one of claims 7 to 9. The coupon information includes a plurality of product identification information and a predetermined discount amount not associated with the plurality of store identification information, and the discount amount included in the discount amount information is higher than the predetermined discount amount. ,
The coupon system according to any one of claims 4 to 10. The second transmission unit transmits purchase request information indicating purchase of coupon information to the management server,
The first receiving unit receives the purchase request information from the mobile terminal,
The management server 1 further includes a settlement unit that executes a settlement procedure process related to the sale of the coupon information when the first reception unit receives the purchase request information.
The coupon system according to any one of claims 4 to 11.

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