JP2017142843A - Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, information processing method, and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism which differentiates a purchase screen to display it according to presence or absence of coupon possession.SOLUTION: It is determined whether or not a coupon table managed by an information processing apparatus includes a coupon possessed by a user. As a result of determination, when it is determined that the coupon possessed by the user is included in the coupon table, a coupon information input screen is transmitted, and when it is determined that the user does not possess a coupon, a process screen following a process for displaying the coupon information input screen is transmitted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3b

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program.

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, it has become possible to purchase products on the Internet using an information terminal such as a personal computer.

  There is also a system for discounting on the Internet by inputting a coupon number or the like when purchasing a product on the Internet.

  However, if the coupon number input screen is displayed uniformly regardless of whether or not the user has a coupon, there is no need to input the coupon number for a user who does not have a coupon, so the operation of skipping that screen occurs. The purchase process becomes complicated.

  In addition, if the coupon input screen is displayed for a user who does not have a coupon, the user who does not know the existence of the coupon will be able to discount the price if he / she has the coupon. It will end up. As a result, he / she has to purchase at a fixed price, and as a result, he / she may suspend the purchase of the product in order to find a coupon, or may detract from the purchase intention.

  Therefore, there is a necessity to display different purchase screens depending on whether or not the user has a coupon.

  As a prior art, prior document 1 describes a coupon management terminal that prompts acquisition of a coupon when there is a coupon that a user can acquire when purchasing a product on the Internet.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-273992

  However, Prior Document 1 displays coupons that can be acquired when a user intends to purchase a product, and is not a technique for displaying different purchase screens depending on whether or not a coupon is possessed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for displaying purchase screens differently according to whether or not a coupon is possessed.

  The present invention is an information processing apparatus having a function of managing information related to coupons possessed by each user in a coupon table, and a product selection screen transmitting means for transmitting a product selection screen that allows a user to select a product; Via the product selection screen transmitted by the product selection screen transmission means, in order to purchase the product selected by the user, a process reception means for receiving an instruction to display a screen of the next process by the user; Whether the coupon possessed by the user is included in the coupon table managed by the information processing device in response to receiving an instruction to display a screen of the next process by the process accepting unit. A judgment means for judging, and as a result of judgment by the judgment means, the user possesses in the coupon table; The coupon information input screen transmitting means for transmitting the coupon information input screen, and the determination by the determination means, it is determined that the user does not possess the coupon. In this case, the apparatus includes a next process screen transmission unit that transmits a screen of a process next to the process of displaying the coupon information input screen.

  In addition, the present invention is a method for controlling an information processing apparatus having a function of managing information on coupons possessed by each user in a coupon table, and transmits a product selection screen that allows a user to select a product. In order to purchase the product selected by the user via the screen transmission step and the product selection screen transmitted by the product selection screen transmission means, the user accepts an instruction to display the screen of the next step. Coupons possessed by the user in the coupon table managed by the information processing apparatus in response to accepting an instruction to display a screen of the next process by the process accepting process and the process accepting means As a result of the determination by the determination means and the coupon table. If it is determined that the coupon possessed by the user is included, the coupon information input screen transmission step for transmitting the coupon information input screen and the determination by the determination means, the user possesses the coupon. If it is determined that there is not, a next process screen transmission step of transmitting a screen of the next step of the step of displaying the coupon information input screen is provided.

  Further, the present invention is a program that can be read and executed by an information processing apparatus having a function of managing information on coupons possessed by each user in a coupon table, and allows the information processing apparatus to select a product by the user. A product selection screen transmission unit that transmits a product selection screen, and the user selects a product selected by the user through the product selection screen transmitted by the product selection screen transmission unit by the user In the coupon table managed by the information processing apparatus in response to receiving an instruction to display a screen of the next process by the process receiving means Determination means for determining whether a coupon possessed by the user is included, and determination by the determination means; As a result, when it is determined that the coupon possessed by the user is included in the coupon table, the coupon information input screen transmitting means for transmitting the coupon information input screen, and the determination result by the determining means When it is determined that the user does not have a coupon, it is made to function as a next process screen transmission means for transmitting a screen of a process next to the process of displaying the coupon information input screen.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism for displaying different purchase screens according to whether or not a coupon is possessed.

1 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus applicable to the website server 101 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which performs the control process in the website server. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which performs the control process in the website server. It is a figure which shows an example of a photo selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the size selection screen of a photo. It is a figure which shows an example of the cart of the goods which the user is going to purchase. It is a figure which shows an example of a coupon table. It is a figure which shows an example of the table of the coupon which the user has. It is a figure which shows an example of a delivery address information / copy number information input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a coupon * campaign number input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a coupon error screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an order content confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an order content confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the table of the coupon which the user after the coupon use possesses. It is a figure which shows an example of the table of the coupon which the user after the coupon use possesses. It is a figure which shows an example of a coupon * campaign number input screen. It is an example of a goods purchase process.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and details of its operation processing will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the information processing system of FIG. 1, the client terminal 100 and the website server 101 can be connected via the network 1.

  In the present embodiment, the client terminal 100 includes an Internet browser for accessing the Internet. In addition, the client terminal 100 transmits to the website server 101 the selection information of the product to be purchased selected by the user operation, the delivery destination information input by the user operation, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the website server 101 manages the coupon table, transmits a product selection screen that allows the user to select a product to the client terminal 100, determines whether the user has a coupon, When the coupon information input screen is transmitted to 100 or when the user does not have a coupon, the screen of the next step after the step of displaying the coupon information input screen on the client terminal 100 is transmitted.
<Description of FIG. 2>

  Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus applicable to the website server 101 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus applicable to the website server 101 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (BaSic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Stores various programs to be described later.

  A RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 203 and executing the loaded program.

  An input controller 205 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 209 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. In FIG. 2, although described as CRT 210, the display device is not limited to the CRT, but may be another display device such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A main controller 207 is connected to an HDD, a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot via an adapter for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. The access to the external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory is controlled.

  A communication I / F controller 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 203. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 211, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

<Explanation of FIGS. 3a and 3b>

  Each step of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is realized by processing performed by the CPU 201 of the website server 101.

  First, the client terminal 100 logs in to the member site by a user operation (step S301).

  Then, when logged in by the client terminal, the website server 101 reads user information such as the user membership number and the user name (step S302).

  Then, the website server 101 transmits to the client terminal 100 a photo selection screen 401 (product selection screen transmission means) that can select a photo image owned by the user stored on the web server as shown in FIG. Step S303).

  Upon receiving the photo selection screen 401 sent from the website server 101 (step S304), the client terminal 100 displays it (step S305).

  Then, selection of a photo image and a size to be purchased by the user is accepted (step S306). The product in this embodiment indicates the type of paper on which a photo image selected by the user is printed. For example, there are sheets of sizes such as L and 2L.

  Specifically, a box 402 on the left side of the photo name is checked, and “Add selected item to cart” 403 is pressed. When a photo image 404 is pressed, a size selection screen 501 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. A print size can be selected by pressing a tab 502, and “Add to Cart” 503 is displayed. The selection is completed by pressing. When the user presses the “view cart” buttons 405 and 504 on the photo selection screen 401 or the size selection screen 501 (step S307), the photo image selected by the user, information on the size, and the like are displayed on the client terminal. 100 is transmitted to the website server 101 (step S308). Here, the information transmitted from the client terminal 100 to the website server 101 is, for example, a table as indicated by 601 in FIG. Reference numeral 601 includes a product name, a product ID, a product price, and a photo name to which the product is applied. Note that a photo name is displayed in 406 of the photo selection screen 401 in FIG. Further, a photo image is displayed in 505 of the size selection screen 501 in FIG. 5, and a photo name is displayed in 506.

  When the website server 101 receives information such as a photo image and a size selected by the user transmitted from the client terminal 100 (step S309), the website server 101 then acquires a coupon list of the user (step S310).

  Here, step S310 will be specifically described by taking the user of ID 111 as an example.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the website server 101 draws “coupon ID”, “product ID” to which the coupon is applied, “product name”, and the coupon “ A coupon table 701 such as “discount price”, “valid period” of the coupon, and “user ID” that owns the coupon is stored. The coupon registered in the coupon table 701 is issued and registered by various methods such as a system administrator issuing it to an arbitrary user at an arbitrary timing, or issuing it to an arbitrary user who has applied for a campaign. . And in step S310, when acquiring a user's coupon list, the coupon in which the user ID 111 is contained in "user ID" of the coupon table 701 is extracted. In this example, since coupon ID11 and coupon ID33 contain user ID111, a user's coupon list table is created about them.

  The user coupon list table is, for example, a user coupon list table 801 as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the user ID is “coupon ID”, “product ID” to which the coupon is applied, “product name”, “discount price” drawn when the coupon is used, and “effective period” of the coupon 802, “Coupon number” of the coupon assigned to the user of ID 111 is linked.

  Next, the website server 101 transmits a destination information / copy number information input screen 901 as shown in FIG. 9 to the client terminal 100 (step S311).

  Here, the screen information transmitted from the website server 101 to the client terminal 100 in step S311 includes screen information in a structured language such as HTML, for example.

  Specifically, the website server 101 generates and transmits a screen including a 906 “next to this content” button on the delivery destination information / copy number information input screen 901. When this button is pressed, the client terminal 100 requests the website server 101 for a screen for the next process.

  When the client terminal 100 receives the delivery destination information / copy number information input screen 901 from the website server 101 (step S312), the client terminal 100 displays it (step S313).

  Then, delivery destination information / copy number input by the user is accepted (step S314).

  Specifically, the address input at the time of member registration is displayed as the delivery address in the delivery address field of 902 in FIG. 9 in the initial state, so if you want to change the delivery address, press 903. Can be changed. Next, a tab 904 is pressed to select a delivery method. Next, the number of copies and the number of copies are entered in the column 905, and if there is no problem with the contents, "proceed to the next with this contents" is pressed (step reception means) 906 (step S315). The selected photo image is displayed in 907, the photo name in 908, and the product name in 909.

  When the user presses 906 “Proceed to the next with this content” by the user, the client terminal 100 transmits the delivery destination information and the number / number of copies information to the website server 101 (step S316).

  When the website server 101 receives the delivery destination information and the number of copies / number of copies information from the client terminal 100 (step S317), next, in step S318, regardless of whether or not it is valid at the time of the current purchase, FIG. As shown, if any coupon information possessed by the user can be acquired (YES), the process proceeds to step S319.

  If no coupon information possessed by the user is obtained in step S318 (NO), the process from step S319 to step S331 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S332 (next process screen transmission means). .

  In addition, as shown in the product purchase process 1701 in FIG. 17, the current product purchase process includes a delivery destination information / copy number information input process, a coupon / campaign number input process, an order content confirmation process, and a settlement. There are a process and an order completion process. The process from step S319 to step S331 is not executed and the process shifts to step S332. From the coupon / campaign number input process to the order confirmation process It means to move.

  When the website server 101 can acquire any coupon information possessed by the user in step S318 (YES), in step S319, the website server 101 checks whether these coupons are within the expiration date.

  Specifically, 802 “validity period” in the coupon list table 801 of the user in FIG. 8 is compared with the date of input, and if it is determined that even one coupon is within the validity period, the coupon in FIG. The campaign number input screen 1001 is transmitted to the client terminal 100 (coupon information input screen transmission means) (step S320).

  Here, the screen information transmitted from the website server 101 to the client terminal 100 in step S320 includes, for example, screen information in a structured language such as HTML. Specifically, the website server 101 compiles the selected products for each product name as 1004 in the coupon / campaign number input screen 1001 and generates an information column for the number of copies / number of copies as 1005. Further, a coupon / campaign number input field is generated for each selected product name as in 1002, and the screen information is transmitted.

  As yet another embodiment, as a result of the determination in step S319, when the user intends to purchase a product that has a valid coupon and a product that does not have a valid coupon, it is effective as shown in FIG. For products that do not have a simple coupon, the coupon / campaign number input field may not be transmitted.

  If it is determined in step S319 that there is no coupon information within the expiration date (NO), the process from step S320 to step S331 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S332.

  Here, when the processing from step S320 to step S331 is not executed and the processing is shifted to step S332, the processing proceeds from the coupon / campaign number input step to the order content confirmation step.

  Upon receiving the coupon / campaign number input screen 1001 from the website server 101 (step S321), the client terminal 100 displays a coupon / campaign number input field 1002 (step S322), and the user inputs the coupon / campaign number. Is received (step S323). Specifically, the coupon number corresponding to the product obtained in advance in the field 1002 in FIG. 10 is input, and the confirmation of the order contents in 1003 is pressed, so that the coupon / campaign number information is displayed on the client terminal. 100 is transmitted to the website server 101 (step S324).

  Further, in 1004 of FIG. 10, the same product name is displayed together, and the number of copies and the number of copies are displayed in 1005.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined in step S319 only whether or not it is within the expiration date. However, as another embodiment, even if it is within the expiration date in step S319, it is valid for the product to be purchased this time. When the user owns only the coupon that is not, the process from step S320 to step S331 may not be executed, and the process may be shifted to step S332.

  As yet another embodiment, as a result of the determination in step S319, when the user intends to purchase a product that has a valid coupon and a product that does not have a valid coupon, it is effective as shown in FIG. For a product that does not possess a simple coupon, the coupon / campaign number input field may not be displayed (the coupon / campaign number input field is displayed only for products for which coupons can be used).

  FIG. 16 shows an example of a user with ID 111. Since the user with ID 111 does not have a valid coupon for 2L printing, no coupon / campaign number input field is displayed in 1602.

  In step S325, when the website server 101 receives the coupon / campaign number from the client terminal 100, it is determined whether or not the coupon is valid (step S326).

  Specifically, it is determined whether there is a mistake in the coupon / campaign number or whether a coupon number of another product is input.

  Taking the user with ID 111 as an example, the coupon number of the L version print possessed by the user with ID 111 is “12345” in the coupon / campaign number input field 1102 of the coupon / campaign number input screen 1101 in FIG. Regardless, if “12346” is entered, an error screen is transmitted (error notification means) as in 1103 (step S327). Similarly, when the coupon / campaign number “12345” of the L version print is entered in the coupon / campaign number input field 1104 of the 2L version print (not applicable to the coupon), an error screen is also transmitted.

  If an error screen is transmitted from the website server 101 in step S327, the client terminal 100 receives the error screen (step S328) and displays it (step S329).

  When the user presses the 1105 “Modify Order Contents” button on the coupon / campaign number input screen 1101 in FIG. 11 (step S330), the process proceeds to step S322 again, and the coupon / campaign number input screen is displayed. Is displayed. Thereafter, the processing from step S323 to step S326 is executed again.

  If it is determined in step S326 that the coupon is valid, the discount amount is subtracted from the product price (step S331). In the example of the user with ID 111, when “12345” is entered in the coupon / campaign number input field of the L version print, the discount price ¥ 10 displayed in 803 of the user coupon list table 801 in FIG.

  Then, the website server 101 transmits to the client terminal 100 a confirmation screen 1201 (FIG. 12) for the total of the discounted product price and the order details of the contents entered so far (step S332).

  Here, the screen information transmitted from the website server 101 to the client terminal 100 in step S332 includes, for example, screen information in a structured language such as HTML. Specifically, when the coupon discount is applied, the website server 101 displays the discount amount below the product amount as shown in 1202 and 1203 on the order confirmation screen 1201 (FIG. 12). The generated screen information is transmitted.

  In step S318, it is determined that no coupon information possessed by the user can be obtained (NO), or in step S319, it is determined that there is no coupon information within the expiration date (NO), and step S320. When the process up to step S331 is not executed and the process proceeds to step S332, screen information not including the discount amount column is transmitted as in the order details confirmation screen 1301 in FIG.

  Upon receiving the order details confirmation screen 1201 in FIG. 12 or the order details confirmation screen 1301 in FIG. 13 (step S333), the client terminal 100 displays it (step S334).

  Specifically, on the order content confirmation screen 1201 in FIG. 12, when a coupon discount is applied, the discount amount is displayed below the product amount. In the example of the user with ID 111, the coupon number for the L version print has been entered, so the discount price for the L version print (803 in the user coupon list table 801 in FIG. 8) \ -10 is displayed at 1202. Yes. On the other hand, since the coupon number of the 2L print is not entered, the coupon discount ¥ 0 is displayed at 1203.

  In step S318, it is determined that no coupon information possessed by the user is obtained (NO), or in step S319, it is determined that there is no coupon information within the expiration date (NO), and steps S320 to S320 are performed. When the processing up to step S331 is not executed and the processing is shifted to step S332, the order content confirmation screen 1301 in FIG. 13 is transmitted to the client terminal 100 instead of the order content confirmation screen 1201 in FIG. The difference between the order content confirmation screen 1201 in FIG. 12 and the order content confirmation screen 1301 in FIG. 13 is that the order content confirmation screen 1301 has “coupon discount ¥ ˜” like 1202 in the order content confirmation screen 1201. It is not displayed.

  Then, the website server 101 transmits an order detail confirmation screen to the client terminal 100, and then performs a settlement process (step S335).

  And the website server 101 updates the coupon used from the user's coupon table (step S336).

  Specifically, in the example of the user with ID 111, since the coupon for L version printing was used, the coupon for L version printing was deleted from the coupon table 801 possessed by the user with ID 111 in FIG. 8, and 1401 in FIG. become that way.

  In this example, when a coupon is used by the user, the coupon is deleted from the coupon table. However, for the update method, a part of the coupon is used and the used amount is subtracted from the coupon. Also good.

  For example, if there is a discount price of ¥ 3000 for the L version print as 1502 in the coupon table 1501 of the user in FIG. 15, and ¥ 500 minutes are used from that, ¥ 500 is subtracted from ¥ 3000 as in 1503 The coupon for the L version print is updated to ¥ 2500.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism for displaying different purchase screens in accordance with the presence or absence of a coupon.

  Another object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code itself and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (basic system or operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included. An information processing apparatus (computer) that can read and execute the program code realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function is determined based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  1 network

  100 client terminals

101 Website server 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM

  204 System bus

  205 Input controller

  206 Video controller

  207 Memory controller

  208 Communication I / F controller

  209 Input device (KB)

  210 Display (CRT)

  211 External memory

Claims (6)

An information processing apparatus having a function of managing information on coupons owned by each user in a coupon table,
A product selection screen sending means for sending a product selection screen that allows the user to select a product;
Via the product selection screen transmitted by the product selection screen transmission means, in order to purchase the product selected by the user, a process reception means for receiving an instruction to display a screen of the next process by the user;
Whether the coupon possessed by the user is included in the coupon table managed by the information processing device in response to receiving an instruction to display a screen of the next process by the process accepting unit. A judging means for judging;
As a result of the determination by the determination means, if it is determined that the coupon possessed by the user is included in the coupon table, a coupon information input screen transmission means for transmitting a coupon information input screen;
As a result of the determination by the determination means, if it is determined that the user does not have a coupon, a next process screen transmission means for transmitting a screen of a process next to the process of displaying the coupon information input screen;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   In the coupon information input screen displayed on the display unit, an error is notified when coupon information to be input for a product to which a coupon is applied is input for a product that is not a coupon application target. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an error notification unit.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit further determines whether or not the coupon is valid.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit further determines whether or not the coupon is valid.   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an updating unit that updates coupon information possessed by the user acquired by the acquiring unit when the coupon is used by the user. Information processing device. The determination means further determines whether the coupon is valid or whether the coupon is valid for the product to be purchased,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit further accepts input of coupon information only for a product for which a coupon can be used.

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