JP2017182554A - Information processing device, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the efficiency of shopping.SOLUTION: An information processing device 2000 includes an estimated purchase amount acquisition unit 2020, a target amount acquisition unit 2040, and a commodity information output unit 2060. The estimated purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 acquires an estimated purchase amount. The estimated purchase amount is the total amount of commodities which a customer is going to purchase. The target amount acquisition unit 2040 acquires the total amount of purchase amounts. The commodity information output unit 2060 determines commodities on the basis of difference between the target amount and the estimated purchase amount. Then, the commodity information output unit 2060 outputs commodity information of the determined commodities.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  Systems have been developed that provide product information to customers. As prior art documents disclosing such a system, there are, for example, Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a system that displays products on a sales floor close to the current position on a display device provided in a shopping cart. Patent Document 2 discloses a system for recommending a new product having higher performance than a device owned by a customer. Patent Document 3 discloses a system for recommending a product based on a customer's shopping profile and history.

JP 2012-168836 A JP 2011-022631 A JP 2002-251571 A

  Customers often shop considering how much the total amount of shopping will be. However, in each of the above-mentioned patent documents, the total amount of shopping is not taken into consideration when providing product information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. The objective of this invention is providing the technique which improves the efficiency of shopping.

  The first information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes (1) a planned purchase price acquisition unit that acquires a planned purchase price that is a total price of a product scheduled to be purchased, and (2) a target price acquisition that acquires a target price of the purchase price. Means, and (3) product information output means for determining a product based on a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount and outputting product information of the determined product.

  The second information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes (1) a planned purchase price acquisition unit that acquires a planned purchase price that is a total price of products planned to be purchased, and (2) a target price is determined based on the planned purchase price Target amount determining means for performing, and (3) difference output means for outputting a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount.

  The first control method of the present invention is executed by a computer. The control method includes (1) a planned purchase price acquisition step for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned for purchase, (2) a target price acquisition step for acquiring a target price of the purchase price, and (3) A product information output step of determining a product based on a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount and outputting product information of the determined product.

  The second control method of the present invention is executed by a computer. The control method includes: (1) a planned purchase price acquisition step for acquiring a planned purchase price that is a total price of products planned to be purchased; (2) a target price determination step for determining a target price based on the planned purchase price; (3) a difference output step for outputting a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount.

  The first program of the present invention causes a computer to execute each step of the first control method of the present invention.

  The second program of the present invention causes a computer to execute each step of the second control method of the present invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the technique which improves the efficiency of shopping is provided.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the computer for implement | achieving information processing apparatus. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an implementation example of an information processing device. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the positional relationship of a customer and goods. It is a figure which illustrates goods information memorized by a goods database in a table format. It is a figure which illustrates the merchandise information output by a merchandise information output part. It is a figure which illustrates a mode that merchandise information is output about each of two services. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus according to a second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates a mode that an information processing apparatus and a cash register terminal cooperate. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the target additional amount output by a difference output part. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description will be omitted as appropriate. In each block diagram, unless otherwise specified, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment. The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment includes a planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020, a target amount acquisition unit 2040, and a product information output unit 2060. The planned purchase price acquisition unit 2020 acquires the planned purchase price. The planned purchase amount is the total amount of products that the customer intends to purchase. The target amount acquisition unit 2040 acquires the target amount of the purchase amount. The merchandise information output unit 2060 determines a merchandise based on the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount (hereinafter, target addition amount). Then, the product information output unit 2060 outputs the product information of the determined product. The product information is arbitrary information related to the product.

<Action and effect>
When shopping, customers often shop in consideration of how much the total amount of shopping will be. For example, as will be described later, when a service according to the purchase price is provided at a store or the like, the customer may make a purchase so that the purchase price is equal to or greater than the purchase price for receiving the service.

  According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of this embodiment, the product information of the product determined according to the target additional amount that is the difference between the target amount of the purchase amount and the amount that the customer plans to purchase is output. Therefore, by setting the target amount according to the purchase amount for receiving the service, etc., the customer can grasp information on the product that matches the purpose such as receiving the service. Therefore, it becomes easier for the customer to shop and the shopping efficiency is improved.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in further detail.

<Example of Hardware Configuration of Information Processing Device 2000>
Each functional component of the information processing apparatus 2000 may be realized by hardware (eg, a hard-wired electronic circuit) that implements each functional component, or a combination of hardware and software (eg: It may be realized by a combination of an electronic circuit and a program for controlling it). Hereinafter, the case where each functional component of the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by a combination of hardware and software will be further described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a computer 1000 for realizing the information processing apparatus 2000. The computer 1000 is a variety of computers. For example, the computer 1000 is a personal computer (PC), a server machine, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone. The computer 1000 may be a dedicated computer designed for realizing the information processing apparatus 2000 or a general-purpose computer.

  The computer 1000 includes a bus 1020, a processor 1040, a memory 1060, a storage 1080, an input / output interface 1100, and a network interface 1120. The bus 1020 is a data transmission path through which the processor 1040, the memory 1060, the storage 1080, the input / output interface 1100, and the network interface 1120 transmit / receive data to / from each other. The processor 1040 is an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory 1060 is a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage 1080 is a storage device such as a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a memory card. The storage 1080 may be a memory such as RAM or ROM.

  The input / output interface 1100 is an interface for connecting the computer 1000 and an input / output device. For example, the input / output interface 1100 is connected to an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display device.

  The network interface 1120 is an interface for connecting the computer 1000 to other devices via a communication line.

  The storage 1080 stores program modules that implement the functions of the information processing apparatus 2000. The processor 1040 reads each program module into the memory 1060 and executes it, thereby realizing each function corresponding to the program module.

  The hardware configuration of the computer 1000 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2 and can take other various configurations. For example, the method of connecting the processors 1040 and the like is not limited to bus connection. For example, each program module may be stored in the memory 1060. In this case, the computer 1000 may not include the storage 1080.

<Implementation Example of Information Processing Device 2000>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an implementation example of the information processing apparatus 2000. In FIG. 3A, a computer 1000 that realizes the information processing apparatus 2000 is a computer used by a customer. For example, a computer used by a customer is a mobile terminal owned by the customer, a terminal installed in a shopping cart used by the user, or a terminal installed in a cart (hereinafter referred to as a shopping cart) on which a shopping cart used by the user is placed. Etc.

  On the other hand, in FIG.3 (b), the computer 1000 which implement | achieves the information processing apparatus 2000 is a computer different from the computer (computer 3000) which a customer uses. For example, the computer 1000 is a server owned by a store where a customer is shopping. In this case, the computer 3000 used by the customer acquires product information and the like from the computer 1000 via a communication line (Internet or Local Area Network).

<Process flow>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment. The planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 acquires the planned purchase amount (S102). The target amount acquisition unit 2040 acquires the target amount of the purchase amount (S104). The product information output unit 2060 determines a product based on the target additional amount (difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount) (S106). The product information output unit 2060 outputs the product information of the determined product (S108).

<Acquisition of planned purchase amount: S102>
The planned purchase price acquisition unit 2020 acquires the planned purchase price. As described above, the planned purchase price is the total price of the products that the customer intends to purchase. When the customer is shopping at a store, for example, the planned purchase price is the total price of the products in the shopping cart.

  However, the planned purchase price may include the price of the product already purchased by the customer. For example, if a customer has made a check once and is going to purchase more, the planned purchase price is the sum of the total amount of products to be purchased, plus the total amount of products that have been accounted for. Also good.

  In addition, when shopping at a commercial facility where a plurality of stores are occupying, such as a department store or a shopping mall, the planned purchase price may include the total amount of products purchased at the plurality of stores. For example, it is assumed that a customer purchases a product at a store A and a store B that are occupying a shopping mall and then tries to shop at a store C. In this case, the planned purchase price may be a value obtained by adding the total price of the product purchased at the store A and the total price of the product purchased at the store B to the total price of the product to be purchased at the store C. .

  When the customer is shopping online, the planned purchase amount is the total amount of products (for example, products included in the shopping cart data) selected by the customer for purchase.

  There are various methods by which the planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 acquires the planned purchase amount. For example, the planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 acquires the planned purchase amount input by the customer. For example, the customer inputs the planned purchase amount using a keyboard or a touch panel.

  Further, for example, the planned purchase price acquisition unit 2020 may calculate the planned purchase price by acquiring the price of each product scheduled to be purchased and totaling the acquired prices. The amount of each product is input by a customer, for example. Further, for example, the customer may cause the purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 to grasp the amount of each product by causing a predetermined reader to read a barcode or an RFID (radio frequency identifier) tag attached to each product. Good. A known technique can be used as a method of grasping the price of a product by causing a reader to read a barcode, RFID, or the like. The reader may be connected to the information processing apparatus 2000, or may be connected to another apparatus. In the latter case, for example, the reader is installed in a shopping cart or a shopping cart.

  Here, as described above, the planned purchase price may include the price of a product that has already been purchased. The amount of the product that has already been purchased is input by the customer, for example. Further, for example, the customer may cause the purchase purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 to grasp the amount of the product that has been purchased by causing the camera to take a receipt issued when the product is purchased. A known technique can be used as a method of grasping the price of a product from a receipt photographed by a camera. The camera may be connected to the information processing apparatus 2000 or may be connected to another apparatus. In the latter case, for example, the camera is installed in a shopping cart or a shopping cart.

  When the customer is shopping online, the planned purchase amount can be acquired from shopping cart data managing shopping by the customer.

<Acquisition of target amount: S104>
The target amount acquisition unit 2040 acquires the target amount of the purchase amount (S104). The amount set as the target amount varies. For example, the target amount is an amount that is a condition for receiving a predetermined service. Hereinafter, an amount that is a condition for receiving a predetermined service is referred to as a service condition amount. The target amount other than the service condition amount will be described in an embodiment described later.

  The predetermined service is various. For example, the predetermined service is a parking fee discount service. For example, it is assumed that a service is provided that "a parking fee for 2 hours is free when shopping for 1,000 yen or more". In this case, the service condition amount is 1,000 yen.

  In addition, for example, the predetermined service is a service that allows a lottery, a service that gives a present, a service that gives a bonus point in a point service, or a service that can receive a discount on a product.

  There are various methods by which the target amount acquisition unit 2040 acquires the service condition amount. For example, the service condition amount is input by the customer. Further, for example, the service condition amount is acquired from a server that manages information such as stores and shopping malls.

<Determination of product: S106>
The product information output unit 2060 determines a product for which product information is to be output based on the target additional amount (difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount) (S106). Note that the number of products for which product information is to be output may be one or more.

  When the target amount is the service condition amount, in order to receive a predetermined service, the customer needs to shop so that the total amount of purchased products is equal to or greater than the target amount. In other words, the customer needs to purchase more products than the target additional amount in addition to the products that the customer is currently purchasing. Therefore, the product information output unit 2060 determines a product whose amount is equal to or more than the target additional amount as a product for which product information is to be output. By doing so, the customer can grasp what product should be purchased to receive a predetermined service by browsing the product information output by the information processing apparatus 2000. Therefore, the customer can easily shop for receiving a predetermined service.

  The merchandise information output unit 2060 searches for a database for managing merchandise information (hereinafter referred to as a merchandise database), thereby grasping a merchandise having an amount equal to or greater than the target additional amount. The product database is realized on a server owned by a management company that operates a store, for example. Details of the product information managed in the product database will be described later.

  Here, when there are a plurality of products whose amount is equal to or greater than the target additional amount, the product information output unit 2060 selects a product for which product information is to be output from among the plurality of products. Hereinafter, the selection method will be exemplified.

<< Selection based on product price >>
The merchandise information output unit 2060 selects a merchandise for which merchandise information is to be output from merchandise whose amount is equal to or greater than the target additional amount based on the price of each merchandise. For example, the product information output unit 2060 selects the cheapest product from products with an amount equal to or greater than the target additional amount. In addition, for example, when selecting a predetermined number of products as the output target of the product information, the product information output unit 2060 displays each product that enters the upper predetermined number when products with an amount of money equal to or greater than the target additional amount are arranged in ascending order. Select as information output target. The information indicating the predetermined number may be set in advance in the product information output unit 2060, stored in a storage device accessible from the product information output unit 2060, or set by a customer. .

<< Selection based on customer location >>
The merchandise information output unit 2060 selects a merchandise for which merchandise information is to be output from merchandise whose amount is equal to or greater than the target additional amount based on the position of the customer. For example, the product information output unit 2060 selects a product that is closest to the current position of the customer from among products with an amount equal to or greater than the target additional amount. For example, the product information output unit 2060 selects a product whose distance from the customer's current position is a predetermined value or less. Further, for example, when selecting a predetermined number of products as the output target of the product information, the product information output unit 2060 displays each product that is included in the upper predetermined number when the distance from the customer's current position is arranged in ascending order. Select the output target. The information indicating the predetermined number may be set in advance in the product information output unit 2060, stored in a storage device accessible from the product information output unit 2060, or set by a customer. .

  The distance between the current position of the customer and the position of the product may be expressed as a linear distance connecting these positions, or the length of the route for moving from the current position of the customer to the position of the product. May be. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between customers and products. In FIG. 5, the linear distance connecting the current position of the customer 10 and the position of the product 20 is dL. On the other hand, the length of the route for moving from the current position of the customer 10 to the position of the product 20 is dP. Information defining the method for calculating the distance between the current position of the customer and the position of the product may be preset in the product information output unit 2060 or stored in a storage device accessible from the product information output unit 2060. Or may be set by the customer. When the length of the route for moving from the current position of the customer 10 to the position of the product 20 is the distance between the current position of the customer 10 and the position of the product 20, the product information output unit 2060 Information (for example, map information) representing a route in the shopping mall is acquired and used. This information is provided from a server of a company that operates a store, for example.

  A method for the merchandise information output unit 2060 to grasp the position of the customer is arbitrary. For example, the merchandise information output unit 2060 acquires GPS coordinates from a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor provided on an object used by the customer, and uses the GPS coordinates as the current position of the customer. The thing provided with the GPS sensor is, for example, a portable terminal owned by the customer, or a shopping cart or a shopping cart used by the customer. The GPS system used here may be a GPS system for specifying coordinates on the earth, or a GPS system for specifying coordinates in a limited range (for example, in a store) ( For example, an indoor GPS system).

  A method for the product information output unit 2060 to grasp the position of the product is arbitrary. For example, the position of the product is stored in the above-described product database as part of the product information. The merchandise information output unit 2060 obtains the merchandise information related to each merchandise with an amount greater than or equal to the target additional amount from the merchandise database, thereby grasping the position of each merchandise with the amount greater than or equal to the target additional amount. Details of the product information will be described later.

<< Selection based on customer purchase history >>
The merchandise information output unit 2060 selects a merchandise for which merchandise information is to be output from merchandise whose amount is equal to or greater than the target additional amount based on the purchase history of the customer. First, the merchandise information output unit 2060 calculates a recommendation level of each merchandise with an amount equal to or more than the target additional amount based on the purchase history of the customer. For example, the product information output unit 2060 selects a product having the highest recommendation level based on the purchase history. Further, for example, the product information output unit 2060 selects a product whose recommendation level based on the purchase history is a predetermined value or more. Also, for example, when selecting a predetermined number of products as the output target of the product information, the product information output unit 2060 replaces each product included in the predetermined number of products information when arranged in descending order of recommendation based on the purchase history. Select as output target. The information indicating the predetermined number may be set in advance in the product information output unit 2060, stored in a storage device accessible from the product information output unit 2060, or set by a customer. .

  The product information output unit 2060 recommends products that are expected to meet customer preferences based on information such as the type, brand, sales maker, manufacturer, price, number of purchases, and purchase frequency of each product included in the purchase history. The recommended degree of each product is calculated so that the degree becomes higher. An existing technique can be used as a technique for calculating a recommendation level of a product based on various types of information included in the purchase history.

ｉは、商品の識別子（ID：Identifier）である。r(i) は、商品ｉの総合的な推奨度である。rv(i) は、価格に基づく商品ｉの推奨度である。rl(i) は、顧客の位置に基づく商品ｉの推奨度である。rh(i) は、顧客の購入履歴に基づく商品ｉの推奨度である。wr、wl、及び wh はそれぞれ価格に基づく推奨度、顧客の位置に基づく推奨度、及び顧客の購入履歴に基づく推奨度に付される重みである。なお、これら３つの指標のうち、利用しない指標の重みは０に設定される。rv(i) の値は、商品ｉの価格が低いほど大きい値となる。rl(i) の値は、顧客の現在位置と商品ｉとの間の距離が短いほど、大きい値となる。rh(i) については前述した通りである。 << Combination of each selection method >>
The product information output unit 2060 may select a product for which product information is to be output based on any one or more of the price of the product, the position of the customer, and the purchase history of the customer. For example, the product information output unit 2060 calculates the recommendation level of each product using the following formula (1).

i is a product identifier (ID). r (i) is a comprehensive recommendation degree of the product i. rv (i) is a recommendation degree of the product i based on the price. rl (i) is a recommendation degree of the product i based on the position of the customer. rh (i) is the recommendation level of the product i based on the purchase history of the customer. wr, wl, and wh are weights assigned to the recommendation degree based on the price, the recommendation degree based on the position of the customer, and the recommendation degree based on the purchase history of the customer, respectively. Of these three indices, the weight of the unused index is set to zero. The value of rv (i) becomes larger as the price of the product i is lower. The value of rl (i) becomes larger as the distance between the current position of the customer and the product i is shorter. rh (i) is as described above.

  The merchandise information output unit 2060 selects a merchandise for which merchandise information is to be output from merchandise with an amount greater than or equal to the mark addition amount based on the overall recommendation degree r (i). This method is the same as the method for selecting a product based on the recommendation degree based on the purchase history of the customer described above.

<< Product information acquisition >>
The merchandise information output unit 2060 acquires the merchandise information of the merchandise determined as the output target of the merchandise information from the above-described merchandise database. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating product information stored in the product database in a table format. The table shown in FIG. The product information 200 has five columns of product ID 202, product name 204, price 206, image 208, and position 210. The product ID 202 indicates a product identifier (ID). The product name 204 indicates the name of the product. The price 206 indicates the price of the product. An image 208 shows an image of a product. A position 210 indicates a position where the product is displayed.

<Product information output>
The product information output unit 2060 outputs the acquired product information. There are various methods by which the product information output unit 2060 outputs product information. When the information processing device 2000 is realized by a computer owned by a customer, for example, the product information output unit 2060 displays product information on a display device connected to the information processing device 2000. For example, when the information processing apparatus 2000 is an apparatus installed in a shopping cart, the customer can browse the product information by looking at the display device installed in the shopping cart.

  Further, for example, when the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by a computer other than the computer used by the customer, the product information output unit 2060 transmits the product information so that the product information can be browsed by the computer used by the customer. . For example, the product information output unit 2060 transmits product information to a mobile terminal owned by a customer. For example, when an application for using the information processing apparatus 2000 is executed on a computer used by the customer, the product information output unit 2060 pushes the product information to the application so that the customer can Make product information available for viewing.

  The items (product name, price, etc.) included in the product information output by the product information output unit 2060 may be all items included in the product information managed in the product database, or a part thereof. There may be. In the latter case, for example, the product information output unit 2060 outputs product information indicating a product image, a product name, a price, and a stock quantity. Information that defines items included in the product information output by the product information output unit 2060 may be set in advance in the product information output unit 2060 or stored in a storage device accessible from the product information output unit 2060. Or may be set by the customer. For example, the setting by the customer is performed using the above-described application for using the information processing apparatus 2000.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating product information output by the product information output unit 2060. In the example of FIG. 7, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by a server that operates a store. The customer obtains product information by accessing the information processing apparatus 2000 using the mobile terminal 30 (see FIG. 3B).

  The mobile terminal 30 displays the product information acquired from the information processing apparatus 2000 on the display device 32. A window 40 is displayed on the display device 32. The window 40 includes an area 42 for displaying information on the target amount and an area 44 for displaying product information. In the example of FIG. 7, the target amount is a service condition amount for a discount service for a parking fee for one hour. By looking at the area 42, the customer can grasp the contents of the service and the amount necessary for receiving the service (target additional amount).

  In the area 44, product information including a product image, a product name, a product price, and a product position is displayed. By looking at this information, the customer can grasp what kind of product is recommended for purchase and determine whether or not to purchase the product.

  The position of the product is shown together with the current position of the customer and the arrangement of the shelves. The merchandise information output unit 2060 grasps the current position of the customer, acquires map information, and the like by the same method as the target amount acquisition unit 2040.

  The change button 46 and the change button 48 are buttons for changing a product displayed in the area 44. As described above, a plurality of products may be selected as products for which product information is output. The customer can view the product information of other products by pressing the change button 46 or the change button 48.

  Note that when the product information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 30 or the like owned by the customer as described above, the product information output unit 2060 displays the product information on the display device 32 in a predetermined layout as shown in FIG. Send product information to. For example, the product information output unit 2060 transmits product information to the mobile terminal 30 by transmitting an HTML file in which product information is embedded in the window 40. However, the merchandise information output unit 2060 may not transmit information on the layout.

<When there are multiple services>
As described above, the service condition amount necessary for receiving the service is used as an example of the target amount. Here, there may be a case where a plurality of services are provided to the customer and the service condition amounts are different. For example, the service condition amount for receiving a discount service for parking fee is 1,000 yen, and the service condition amount for receiving a service for receiving a present is 2,000 yen.

  In such a case, for example, the target amount acquisition unit 2040 may use the service condition amount of each of a plurality of provided services as the target amount. In this case, the product information output unit 2060 outputs product information for the target amount corresponding to each service. For example, the product information output unit 2060 outputs product information of products recommended for purchase in order to receive a discount service for parking fees and product information of products recommended for purchase in order to receive a service for receiving presents.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which product information is output for each of two services. In the window 40-1, merchandise information is output about a discount service for parking charges for one hour. On the other hand, in the window 40-2, product information regarding a service for receiving a present is output.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment. Except as described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 of the second embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatus 2000 of the first embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment includes a target amount determination unit 2080. The target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount described above. The target amount acquisition unit 2040 according to the second embodiment acquires the target amount determined by the target amount determination unit 2080.

  There are various methods by which the target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount. For example, the target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount so that the number of changes received when a customer purchases a product for which product information is to be output is reduced. Further, for example, when different service condition amounts are set for each of the plurality of services, the target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount based on the service condition amounts of the plurality of services. Each of these will be specifically described below.

<Target amount to reduce the number of changes>
The target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount so that the number of changes received when the customer purchases a product for which product information is to be output is reduced. As the method, two methods are exemplified below. When the target amount is determined so that the number of changes is reduced, it is assumed that the purchase amount does not include the amount of the product that has already been purchased.

<< Method 1 >>
The target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount so that the number of changes when accounting is performed in one currency, such as a five hundred yen coin or a thousand yen bill. In this case, first, the target amount determination unit 2080 determines one currency that is an amount that is equal to or more than the planned purchase amount and that is closest to the planned purchase amount (the minimum amount). Hereinafter, the currency determined here is referred to as a usage currency. For example, if the planned purchase price is 380 yen, the currency used is a five hundred yen coin. For example, if the planned purchase amount is 3200 yen, the currency used is a 5,000 yen bill.

  The target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount based on the amount of each product, the planned purchase amount, and the usage currency. For example, the target amount determination unit 2080 calculates the amount of change when paying using all the commodities sold in the store using the currency used. This amount is a value obtained by subtracting the total value of the planned purchase amount and the product amount from the amount in use currency. The target amount determination unit 2080 calculates the number of changes for the amount of change calculated for each product. Then, the target amount determination unit 2080 sets the total value of the product amount and the planned purchase amount with the smallest number of changes as the target amount. Note that the number of changes calculated for the amount of a certain change is the minimum number of currencies required to pay the change. For example, when the amount of change is one hundred yen, the number of changes is one (one hundred yen coin).

  In addition, the target amount determination unit 2080 may perform the above-described process for some products instead of all the products sold in the store. For example, the target amount determination unit 2080 may determine a predetermined number of items based on the amount of the product, the distance between the customer's current position and the product, or the degree of recommendation based on the purchase history of the customer as described in the first embodiment. Select a product. Then, the target amount determination unit 2080 calculates the number of changes for each selected product by the above-described method, and sets the total value of the amount of the product and the planned purchase amount with the smallest number of changes as the target amount.

<< Method 2 >>
The target amount determination unit 2080 determines the amount of money that is larger than the planned purchase amount and has a value of 0 for all lower predetermined digits (continuous predetermined digits including the lowest) as the target amount. For example, a target amount having a lower one digit value of 0 is 210 yen or 530 yen. Further, for example, the target amount in which the lower two digits are both 0 is 200 yen, 1300 yen, or the like. This is because if all the values of the lower-order predetermined digits are 0, there is a high probability that the change will be reduced. For example, if the least significant digit is 0, a change of 1 yen coin or 5 yen coin will not occur, so it is considered that the change will be reduced. The information indicating the predetermined digit may be set in advance in the target amount determination unit 2080, may be stored in a storage device accessible from the target amount determination unit 2080, or set by the customer. Also good.

  In this case, for example, the information processing apparatus 2000 performs processing according to the following flow. First, the target amount determination unit 2080 sets the minimum amount that satisfies the condition that “the amount is larger than the planned purchase amount and the values of the lower-order predetermined digits are all 0” as the target amount. The product information output unit 2060 searches for a product with a price that matches the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. If such a product exists, the product information output unit 2060 outputs product information for the product. On the other hand, if such a product does not exist, the target amount determination unit 2080 increases the target amount under the condition that “the values of the lower-order predetermined digits are all 0”. Then, the merchandise information output unit 2060 searches for a merchandise having a price that matches the difference between the increased target price and the planned purchase price. In this way, the target amount determination unit 2080 indicates that “the amount is larger than the planned purchase amount and the values of the lower-order predetermined digits are all zero until a product having a price that matches the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount is found. The target amount will be increased under the condition of “Yes”. For example, it is assumed that the predetermined number is two digits and the planned purchase amount is 2325 yen. In this case, the target amount determination unit 2080 increases the target amount in the order of “2400 yen, 2500 yen, 2600 yen,.

  The process performed by the information processing apparatus 2000 is not limited to the above process. For example, the information processing apparatus 2000 may perform the following processing. First, the target amount determination unit 2080 calculates the total value of the amount of the product and the planned purchase amount for each product sold in the store. Then, the target amount determination unit 2080 determines whether all the values of the predetermined number of lower digits of the total value are 0. Then, the target amount determination unit 2080 sets a total value in which all the values of the lower predetermined number of digits are 0 as the target amount. In addition, when there are a plurality of total values in which all the values of the lower predetermined number of digits are 0, for example, the target amount determination unit 2080 sets the minimum total value as the target amount. The merchandise information output unit 2060 outputs merchandise information for the merchandise used for calculating the total value determined as the target amount. For example, it is assumed that the target amount determination unit 2080 determines the total value of the price of the product A and the planned purchase amount as the target amount. In this case, the product information output unit 2060 outputs product information for the product A.

  Here, similarly to the above-described method 1, the target amount determination unit 2080 may perform the above-described process on some products instead of all products sold in the store. For example, the target amount determination unit 2080 may determine a predetermined number of items based on the amount of the product, the distance between the customer's current position and the product, or the degree of recommendation based on the purchase history of the customer as described in the first embodiment. Select a product. Then, the target amount determination unit 2080 determines whether or not the lower value of the total value (scheduled purchase amount + product amount) is 0 for each of the selected products, and all the values of the lower predetermined digits are The total value of 0 is set as the target amount.

<Same target amount as service condition amount>
As described in the first embodiment, a service condition amount necessary for receiving a service is used as an example of the target amount. In addition, there may be cases where a plurality of services are provided to the customer and the service condition amounts are different.

  In such a case, the target amount determination unit 2080 may use one or a plurality of service condition amounts that are a part of a plurality of provided services as the target amount. As described in the first embodiment, when a plurality of service condition amounts are set as target amounts, product information is output for each of the plurality of target amounts (see FIG. 8).

  Here, there are various methods for deciding which service's service condition amount is the target amount. For example, the target amount determination unit 2080 receives selection of one or more services from the customer. Then, the target amount determination unit 2080 sets the service condition amount of the service selected by the customer as the target amount. By doing so, the customer can grasp the product information about the product whose total purchase price of the product is equal to or more than the amount that can receive the service desired by the customer.

  Also, for example, the target amount determination unit 2080 preferentially selects a service with a service condition amount close to the planned purchase amount from services whose service condition amount is equal to or greater than the purchase amount, and sets the service condition amount of the selected service. It may be the target amount. For example, the target amount determination unit 2080 selects a service that falls within the predetermined number when services whose service condition amount is greater than or equal to the planned purchase amount are arranged in ascending order of the service condition amount, and sets the service condition amount of the selected service as the target amount And By doing so, the price of the product for which the product information is output can be reduced as much as possible. The information indicating the predetermined number may be set in advance in the product information output unit 2060, stored in a storage device accessible from the product information output unit 2060, or set by a customer. Also good.

  When a plurality of services are classified by type, the target amount determination unit 2080 may use the service condition amount of each of the plurality of services classified as the same type as the target amount. The service types include, for example, “parking fee discount service” and “service for receiving presents”. For services that fall under the category of “parking fee discount service”, for example, a free parking fee for 1 hour, a free parking fee for 2 hours, and a free parking fee for 3 hours There are services to make. In addition, the service corresponding to the type of “service to receive a present” includes a service for obtaining a present when purchasing a product of 1,000 yen or more, a service for receiving a present when purchasing a product of 2,000 yen or more, and a product of 3 There is a service that gives you more gifts if you purchase more than 1,000 yen.

  Further, for example, the target amount determination unit 2080 may select a service based on customer information, and use the service condition amount of the selected service as the target amount. For example, in the case of a parking fee discount service, the target amount determination unit 2080 selects a plurality of parking fee discount services according to the elapsed time since the customer entered the parking lot. More specifically, for example, the target amount determination unit 2080 targets the shortest time that is equal to or longer than the time elapsed since the customer entered the parking lot during the parking fee free time. Select a service.

  For example, it is assumed that there are a discount service for parking charges, a service for free parking for one hour, a service for free parking for two hours, and a service for free parking for three hours. In addition, it is assumed that one and a half hours have passed since the customer entered the parking lot. In this case, the target amount determination unit 2080 determines the smallest 2 out of 2 hours and 3 hours that are 1 hour and a half or more out of 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours when the parking fee is free according to the service. Select a time. That is, the target amount determination unit 2080 sets the service condition amount of the service for free parking fee for 2 hours as the target amount.

  Further, for example, the target amount determination unit 2080 may select a discount service for the parking fee based on the stay time when the customer has made a purchase at the store before, and may use the service condition amount of the selected service as the target amount. For example, in the above-described example, when the average value of the customer's stay in the store in the past is 50 minutes, the target amount determination unit 2080 selects a service that frees the parking fee for one hour.

  Here, there are various methods for the information processing apparatus 2000 to grasp customer information. For example, the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires customer information by acquiring customer member information from a server that manages a member service to which the customer belongs. In the example of the parking lot described above, when a car is entered into the parking lot or out of the parking lot, the customer parks the customer by having the customer read the membership card with a device installed at the gate of the parking lot. Information indicating the time when the vehicle is put in the garage or the staying time of the customer is sent to the server that manages the member service.

  Further, for example, the information processing device 2000 may be able to grasp the time when the vehicle is put in the parking lot by causing the information processing device 2000 or a portable terminal connected to the information processing device 2000 to read the parking ticket.

<Hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of a computer that implements the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment is represented by, for example, FIG. However, the storage 1080 of the computer 1000 that implements the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the present embodiment further stores program modules that implement the functions of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the present embodiment.

<Action and effect>
According to the present embodiment, a target amount for reducing the number of changes and a target amount for receiving services are determined. And merchandise information is output according to this target amount. Therefore, the customer can easily grasp the products to be purchased to reduce the number of changes and the products to be purchased to receive the service.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment. Except for the points described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 of the third embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatus 2000 of the first or second embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment includes a discount amount determination unit 2100. The discount amount determination unit 2100 determines the discount amount based on the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which product information is to be output. The method will be exemplified below.

<Discount to reduce the number of changes>
For example, the discount amount determination unit 2100 determines the discount amount so as to reduce the number of changes. When determining the discount amount so that the number of changes is reduced, it is assumed that the planned purchase amount does not include the amount of products that have already been purchased.

  For example, the discount amount determination unit 2100 increases the number of consecutive digits having a value of 0 in the amount to be paid by the customer (the sum of the amount of products for which product information is to be output and the planned purchase amount). Determine the discount amount. The consecutive digits include the lowest digit. For example, it is assumed that the amount to be paid by the customer is 1234 yen. In this case, the discount amount determination unit 2100 sets 4 yen, 34 yen, or 234 yen as the discount amount. In this way, the number of changes that occur can be reduced.

<Discount for receiving services>
Further, for example, the discount amount determination unit 2100 determines the discount amount so that the amount paid by the customer becomes the service condition amount. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the amount to be paid by the customer while maintaining the customer's advantage of being able to receive the service. When the discount amount is determined by this method, the target amount represents the service condition amount.

  First, the discount amount determination unit 2100 calculates the total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which product information is to be output. The discount amount determination unit 2100 sets the difference between the target amount and the total value as the discount amount.

  For example, it is assumed that the target amount is 1,000 yen and is a service condition amount for receiving a discount service for parking fee for one hour. It is assumed that the planned purchase price is 900 yen, and the price of the product for which product information is output by the product information output unit 2060 is 150 yen. In this case, the discount amount determination unit 2100 sets the discount amount to 50 yen calculated by subtracting the target amount from 1050 yen that is the total amount of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product.

<Realization method of discount>
There are various methods for realizing a discount based on the discount amount calculated by the discount amount determination unit 2100. For example, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by a server that provides online shopping. In this case, the server realizes the discount by subtracting the discount amount calculated by the discount amount determination unit 2100 from the amount charged to the customer at the time of online shopping accounting.

  For example, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by a server of a company that operates a store or a mobile terminal owned by a customer. In this case, for example, the information processing apparatus 2000 realizes the above-described discount by cooperating with a cash register terminal that performs product accounting. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the information processing apparatus 2000 and the cash register terminal cooperate with each other.

  In FIG. 11, the information processing apparatus 2000 is communicably connected to a server 50 of a Point of Sales (POS) system. Similarly, the cash register terminal 60 is also connected to the server 50 so as to be communicable. When a customer accounts for a product at a store, the information processing apparatus 2000 transmits information indicating a discount amount to the server 50 in association with a customer identifier (hereinafter referred to as a customer ID). The cashier terminal 60 used for accounting acquires a discount amount associated with the customer ID from the server 50. Then, the cashier terminal 60 displays an amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount from the total amount of the products as a price charged to the customer.

  Here, the method by which the cashier terminal 60 obtains the customer ID is arbitrary. For example, the cash register terminal 60 uses a customer member ID as a customer ID. The cash register terminal 60 acquires the customer's member ID from a member card or the like possessed by the customer. In this case, the information processing apparatus 2000 also acquires the customer member ID from the customer member card or the like.

  The method in which the information processing device 2000 and the cashier terminal 60 cooperate is not limited to the method using the server 50. For example, the information processing apparatus 2000 may directly communicate with the cash register terminal 60 by wireless communication.

<Hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of a computer that implements the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment is represented by, for example, FIG. However, the storage 1080 of the computer 1000 that implements the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the present embodiment further stores program modules that implement the functions of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the present embodiment.

<Action and effect>
According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, a discount amount is determined for the amount to be paid by the customer. The discount amount is determined so that the number of changes is reduced, or the amount that the customer should pay is determined as the service condition amount. In the former case, there is an advantage for the user that the change is reduced while receiving a discount. In the latter case, there is an advantage that the user can receive a predetermined service while receiving a discount.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment. The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment includes a planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020, a target amount determination unit 2080, and a difference output unit 2120.

  The planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 has the same function as the planned purchase amount acquisition unit 2020 described in the first embodiment. The target amount determination unit 2080 has the same function as the target amount determination unit 2080 described in the second embodiment. The difference output unit 2120 calculates the difference (target additional amount) between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. Then, the difference output unit 2120 outputs the target additional amount.

  The method in which the difference output unit 2120 outputs the target additional amount is the same as the method in which the product information output unit 2060 outputs the product information. For example, the difference output unit 2120 outputs the target additional amount to a display device connected to the information processing apparatus 2000, or transmits the target additional amount to a computer owned by the customer.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the target additional amount output by the difference output unit 2120. In the example of FIG. 13, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by a server that operates a store. The customer acquires the target additional amount by accessing the information processing apparatus 2000 using the mobile terminal 30 (see FIG. 3B).

  The mobile terminal 30 displays the target additional amount acquired from the information processing apparatus 2000 on the display device 32. Two windows 80 are displayed on the display device 32. In the window 80, information on the target additional amount is displayed. In the window 80-1, a target additional amount for receiving a discount service for parking charges for one hour is displayed. In the window 80-2, a target additional amount for receiving a service for obtaining a present is displayed. By looking at each window 80, the customer can grasp the contents of each service and the amount of money (target additional amount) required to receive each service.

<Process flow>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment. The planned purchase price acquisition unit 2020 acquires the planned purchase price (S402). The target amount determination unit 2080 determines the target amount (S404). The difference output unit 2120 calculates and outputs the target additional amount (S406).

<Hardware configuration example>
As in the first embodiment, the hardware configuration of a computer that implements the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment is represented by FIG. However, the storage module 1080 of the computer 1000 that implements the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the present embodiment stores program modules that implement the functions of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the present embodiment.

<Action and effect>
According to this embodiment, the customer can grasp how much it is preferable to shop by grasping the output target additional amount. For example, when the target amount is set as the service condition amount, the target additional amount indicates how much further shopping can be performed to receive the service. In this case, it becomes easy for the customer to select a product to be additionally purchased to receive the service. Further, for example, when the target amount is set to an amount with which the amount of change is reduced, the target additional amount indicates how much the change will be made after shopping. In this case, it is easy for the customer to select a product to be purchased in order to reduce the change.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, these are illustrations of this invention, The combination of said each embodiment or various structures other than the above can also be employ | adopted.

Hereinafter, examples of the reference form will be added.
1. A planned purchase price acquisition means for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned to be purchased;
Target amount acquisition means for acquiring a target amount of purchase amount;
An information processing apparatus comprising: product information output means for determining a product based on a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount and outputting product information of the determined product.
2. The product information includes information indicating a position where the determined product is placed. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
3. The product information output means includes
Based on the distance between the current location of the customer and the position of the product, determine the product to be output of the product information, or
1. Determine the product for which the product information is output based on the purchase history of the customer. Or 2. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
4). The product information output means outputs the product information for a product placed at a position closest to a customer's current position among products whose amount is higher than the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. 3. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
5. The product information output means outputs the product information for a product having a highest recommendation degree calculated based on the purchase history among products having a higher amount than the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. 3. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
6). Having target amount determination means for determining the target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
The target amount acquisition means acquires the determined target amount;
1. To 5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
7). The target amount determination means sets the target amount to an amount that is equal to or more than the planned purchase amount and for which all consecutive predetermined digit values including the lowest place are zero; The information processing apparatus described in 1.
8). For each of the multiple services, there is a service condition amount that is the purchase amount necessary to receive the service,
The target amount determination means sets the minimum service condition amount among service condition amounts larger than the planned purchase amount as the target amount; The information processing apparatus described in 1.
9. 1. a discount amount determining means for determining a discount amount based on the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output; To 8. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
10. The discount amount determination means calculates the total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output, and reduces the number of changes when the total value is paid, 8. determine the discount amount; The information processing apparatus described in 1.
11. The target amount is a service condition amount,
8. The discount amount determination means sets the discount amount to a value obtained by subtracting a total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output from the target amount. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
12 A planned purchase price acquisition means for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned to be purchased;
Target amount determination means for determining a target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
An information processing apparatus comprising: difference output means for outputting a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount.
13. The target amount determination means sets the amount that minimizes the number of changes that occurs when payment is made in a currency that is equal to or more than the planned purchase amount and closest to the planned purchase amount, as the target amount. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
14 The target amount determination means sets a total value in which the values of consecutive predetermined digits including the lowest place are 0 among the total value of the amount of the product and the planned purchase amount as a target amount. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
15. For each of the multiple services, there is a service condition amount that is the purchase amount necessary to receive the service,
The target amount determination means sets the minimum service condition amount among service condition amounts larger than the planned purchase amount as the target amount. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
16. A control method executed by a computer,
A planned purchase price acquisition step for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned for purchase;
A target amount acquisition step for acquiring a target amount of purchase amount;
A control method comprising: a product information output step of determining a product based on a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount and outputting product information of the determined product.
17. The product information includes information indicating a position where the determined product is placed, 16. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
18. The product information output means includes
Based on the distance between the current location of the customer and the position of the product, determine the product to be output of the product information, or
15. A product for which the product information is output is determined based on the purchase history of the customer. Or 17. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
19. The product information output means outputs the product information for a product placed at a position closest to a customer's current position among products whose amount is higher than the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. 18. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
20. The product information output means outputs the product information for a product having a highest recommendation degree calculated based on the purchase history among products having a higher amount than the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. , 18. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
21. Having target amount determination means for determining the target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
The target amount acquisition means acquires the determined target amount;
16. To 20. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
22. The target amount determination means sets the target amount to an amount that is equal to or more than the planned purchase amount and in which all of the consecutive predetermined digits including the lowest place are 0; The information processing apparatus described in 1.
23. For each of the multiple services, there is a service condition amount that is the purchase amount necessary to receive the service,
The target amount determination means sets the minimum service condition amount among service condition amounts larger than the planned purchase amount as the target amount; The information processing apparatus described in 1.
24. 16. a discount amount determining means for determining a discount amount based on the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output; Thru 23. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
25. The discount amount determination means calculates the total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output, and reduces the number of changes when the total value is paid, Determining the discount amount; 24. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
26. The target amount is a service condition amount,
The discount amount determining means sets the discount amount to a value obtained by subtracting a total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output from the target amount; The information processing apparatus described in 1.
27. A control method executed by a computer,
A planned purchase price acquisition step for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned for purchase;
A target amount determination step for determining a target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
And a difference output step of outputting a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount.
28. The target amount determination step sets the target amount to an amount that minimizes the number of changes that occur when payment is made in a currency that is equal to or more than the planned purchase amount and closest to the planned purchase amount; The control method described in 1.
29. The target amount determination step sets a target value as a total value in which the values of consecutive predetermined digits including the lowest place are all 0 among the total value of the amount of the product and the planned purchase amount. The control method described in 1.
30. For each of the multiple services, there is a service condition amount that is the purchase amount necessary to receive the service,
The target amount determination step sets the minimum service condition amount among service condition amounts larger than the planned purchase amount as the target amount; The control method described in 1.
31. 16. Thru 26. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to any one of the above.
32. 27. Thru 30. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to any one of the above.

10 customer 20 product 30 mobile terminal 32 display device 40 window 42 area 44 area 46 change button 48 change button 50 server 60 cash register terminal 80 window 200 product information 202 product ID
204 Product name 206 Price 208 Image 210 Position 1000 Computer 1020 Bus 1040 Processor 1060 Memory 1080 Storage 1100 Input / output interface 1120 Network interface 2000 Information processing device 2020 Scheduled purchase amount acquisition unit 2040 Target amount acquisition unit 2060 Product information output unit 2080 Target amount determination Part 2100 discount amount determination part 2120 difference output part 3000 computer

Claims (19)

A planned purchase price acquisition means for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned to be purchased;
Target amount acquisition means for acquiring a target amount of purchase amount;
An information processing apparatus comprising: product information output means for determining a product based on a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount and outputting product information of the determined product.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product information includes information indicating a position where the determined product is placed. The product information output means includes
Based on the distance between the current location of the customer and the position of the product, determine the product to be output of the product information, or
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a product for outputting the product information is determined based on a purchase history of the customer.   The product information output means outputs the product information for a product placed at a position closest to a customer's current position among products whose amount is higher than the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3.   The product information output means outputs the product information for a product having a highest recommendation degree calculated based on the purchase history among products having a higher amount than the difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. Having target amount determination means for determining the target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
The target amount acquisition means acquires the determined target amount;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the target amount determination unit sets the target amount to an amount that is equal to or more than a planned purchase amount and that has zero consecutive consecutive digit values including the lowest order. For each of the multiple services, there is a service condition amount that is the purchase amount necessary to receive the service,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the target amount determination unit sets a minimum service condition amount among service condition amounts larger than the planned purchase amount as the target amount.   9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a discount amount determination unit configured to determine a discount amount based on the planned purchase amount and an amount of a product for which the product information is output.   The discount amount determination means calculates the total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product for which the product information is output, and reduces the number of changes when the total value is paid, The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the discount amount is determined. The target amount is a service condition amount,
The discount amount determination unit according to claim 9, wherein the discount amount is a value obtained by subtracting a total value of the planned purchase amount and the amount of the product that is the output target of the product information from the target amount. Information processing device. A planned purchase price acquisition means for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned to be purchased;
Target amount determination means for determining a target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
An information processing apparatus comprising: difference output means for outputting a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount.   The target amount determination means uses the amount of money that minimizes the number of changes that occur when payment is made in a currency that is equal to or more than the planned purchase amount and closest to the planned purchase amount as the target amount. The information processing apparatus described.   The target amount determination means uses a total value in which the values of consecutive predetermined digits including the lowest place are all zero among the total value of the amount of goods and the planned purchase amount as a target amount. The information processing apparatus described. For each of the multiple services, there is a service condition amount that is the purchase amount necessary to receive the service,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the target amount determination unit sets a minimum service condition amount among service condition amounts larger than the planned purchase amount as the target amount. A control method executed by a computer,
A planned purchase price acquisition step for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned for purchase;
A target amount acquisition step for acquiring a target amount of purchase amount;
A control method comprising: a product information output step of determining a product based on a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount and outputting product information of the determined product. A control method executed by a computer,
A planned purchase price acquisition step for acquiring a planned purchase price that is the total price of the products planned for purchase;
A target amount determination step for determining a target amount based on the planned purchase amount;
And a difference output step of outputting a difference between the target amount and the planned purchase amount.   The program which makes a computer perform each step which the control method of Claim 16 has.   The program which makes a computer perform each step which the control method of Claim 17 has.

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