JP2019036283A - Privilege management device, privilege management system, and privilege management method - Google Patents

Abstract

To encourage a user to use an information providing site.SOLUTION: A point management server 10 is a privilege management device that is communicably connected to terminals of users of an information providing site and a terminal of a manager of the information providing site. The point management server 10 comprises: an evaluation value recording unit 136 that calculates an evaluation value for an act of using the information providing site by a user; a privilege providing unit 138 that provides privilege to the user on the basis of the evaluation value corresponding to the user in a predetermined period; a storage unit 140 that stores setting information including first setting information used as a reference when the evaluation value recording unit 136 calculates an evaluation value and second setting information used as a reference when the privilege providing unit 138 determines the amount of privilege; and a setting information update unit 131 that updates the setting information on the basis of instructions from the terminal of the manager.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a privilege management apparatus, a privilege management system, and a privilege management method for managing a privilege.

  There are various types of information providing sites, such as those that gather comprehensive information, and those that organize related information and links as a window in a specific field. These information providing sites are more attractive to viewers as the quantity and quality of information provided are enhanced, and the more attractive the information providers are expected to have an advertising effect as the number of viewers increases.

  In addition, since the main revenue sources of information providing site operators are advertisements and electronic commerce fees, promoting the use of both information providers and viewers leads to an increase in revenue for the operators.

  Conventionally, as disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, as an effort to promote the use of an information providing site, a service for reducing a part of the purchase amount of goods as a point has been provided.

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  However, the service that returns a part of the purchase price of goods disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is established only when there is expenditure by the user, and there is a limit to increase the user's willingness to use. there were.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object thereof is to increase the user's willingness to use the information providing site.

  The privilege management device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a privilege management device communicably connected to a user terminal of an information providing site and a terminal of an operator of the information providing site via a communication network. The privilege management device provides a privilege to the user based on an evaluation unit that calculates an evaluation value for an act of using the information providing site by the user and an evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period. A privilege setting unit to be granted, first setting information used as a reference when the evaluation unit calculates the evaluation value, and a second setting used as a reference when the privilege giving unit determines the size of the privilege. A storage unit that stores setting information including information; and a setting information update unit that updates the setting information based on an instruction from the operator's terminal.

  The privilege management apparatus further includes a privilege index value calculation unit that calculates a privilege index value used when determining the size of the privilege based on the evaluation value, and the storage unit includes the user's The area information that is the activity range is stored in association with the identification information of the user, and the privilege index value calculation unit corresponds to the evaluation value corresponding to the user during the predetermined period and the user The first privilege index value of the user is calculated based on the regional information to be provided, and the privilege granting unit provides information on the user having a larger associated first privilege index value. It may be displayed preferentially on the site.

  The privilege index value calculation unit calculates a second privilege index value of the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during the predetermined period without being based on the regional information, and granting the privilege The unit may give the user a point having a monetary value in the information providing site based on the second privilege index value corresponding to the user.

  The privilege granting unit may strip points from the user when the second privilege index value corresponding to the user does not reach a predetermined value.

  The user is classified into a first user who has the right to transfer points and a second user who does not have the right to transfer points, and the privilege management device is connected to the terminal of the first user. , Upon receiving the first request for transferring points, the first user who is the originator of the first request sends the first request to the user designated as the transfer destination in the first request You may further have a point transfer part which moves the quantity of the point designated in the request | requirement.

  Based on the privilege index value and the setting information corresponding to the second user, the privilege granting unit provides points necessary for the second user to use the service of the information providing site. A discount rate may be determined. The storage unit further stores point information including the number of points held by the user and information on the transfer source in association with the identification information of the user, and the privilege management device is configured to store the second use. When a person consumes points for use of the service on the information providing site, the transfer source information corresponding to the consumed points is acquired from the storage unit, and the acquired transfer source information indicates You may further have a point reduction | restoration part which gives the point of the quantity based on the said consumed point to a 1st user.

  When the point transfer is performed from the first user to the second user, the point transfer unit sends a notification requesting the operator to pay an amount based on the moved point. It may be transmitted to the terminal of the user.

  The storage unit associates a deposit amount belonging to the first user out of deposits deposited by the operator from the first user and centrally managed with the identification information of the first user. The point transfer unit stores the amount of deposits belonging to the first user when the points are transferred from the first user to the second user. You may subtract the amount of money based on.

  When the privilege management apparatus receives the first request, the point transfer unit acquires a deposit amount belonging to the first user who is a sender of the first request from the storage unit, and the deposit Only when the amount is equal to or greater than the amount based on the point of quantity specified in the first request, from the first user who is the sender of the first request as the transfer destination in the first request The number of points designated in the first request may be moved to the designated second user.

  The privilege granting unit may add an amount based on the privilege index value corresponding to the first user to a deposit amount attributed to the first user stored in the storage unit.

  The storage unit further stores identification information related to the deposit and deposit of the first user in association with the identification information of the first user, and the privilege management device is configured to store the identification information via the communication network. An operator is communicatively connected to a financial institution server in which a deposit account for centrally managing deposits deposited from the first user is established, and the privilege management device is connected to the financial institution The first use corresponding to the depositor identification information included in the deposit information based on the identification information related to the deposit deposit stored in the storage unit. And the amount of the deposit attributed to the identified first user is updated to the amount added to the deposit amount included in the deposit information, and to the identified first user, Included in the deposit information Deposit process unit for imparting deposit amount and point quantity based on the setting information may further include a.

  The evaluation unit receives the second request for evaluating the published information from the terminal of the user who has browsed the information published on the information providing site by the privilege management device. Based on the information about the evaluation included in the second request and the setting information, the evaluation value of the user who is the provider of the published information is calculated, and the evaluation value is calculated based on the published information. The information may be stored in the storage unit in association with the identification information of the user who is the provider.

  The privilege management system according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a privilege management device communicably connected to a terminal of a user of an information providing site and a terminal of an operator of the information providing site via a communication network, It is a privilege management system provided with the operator terminal connected so that communication with the said privilege management apparatus via a communication network was possible. The operator terminal acquires setting information used as a reference when calculating an evaluation value for the service use activity of the user by the privilege management device, and transmits the acquired setting information to the privilege management device. The privilege management device stores an evaluation unit that calculates an evaluation value for the service use activity of the user at the information providing site, and storage that stores setting information used as a reference when the evaluation unit calculates the evaluation value A privilege index value calculating unit that calculates a privilege index value corresponding to the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period, a privilege index value corresponding to the user, and the A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to the user based on setting information; and a setting information updating unit for updating the setting information based on an instruction from the operator's terminal. That.

  The privilege management method according to the third aspect of the present invention is directed to the act of using the information providing site by the user of the information providing site by referring to the first setting information stored in the storage unit, which is executed by the computer. A privilege is given to the user based on the evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period by referring to the step of calculating the evaluation value and the second setting information stored in the storage unit And updating the setting information based on an instruction from a terminal of an operator who operates the information providing site.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that the user's willingness to use the information providing site can be promoted.

It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the service by a point management system. It is a figure which shows the structure of a point management system. It is a figure which shows the structure of a point management server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function which a management part performs. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on an information utilization terminal, when an information utilization terminal accesses an information provision site. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen for an information user to search and search an information provider (henceforth a search). It is a table | surface for demonstrating the point provision process performed by the management part. It is a table | surface for demonstrating the point provision process performed by the management part. It is a figure which shows the process sequence between an information provision terminal, an information utilization terminal, and a point management server. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the point management system which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a circuit block diagram which shows the structure of a management server. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the functional structure of a management server. It is explanatory drawing of the user information table | surface T3. It is explanatory drawing of evaluation log | history T5. It is explanatory drawing of the point profit / loss history T7. It is explanatory drawing of the deposit history T8. It is explanatory drawing of the process of subtraction of a point. It is a list of the information provision site which can be provided by the management system to which this invention is applied.

<First embodiment>
[Outline of service by point management system S1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing an outline of a service by the point management system S1 according to an embodiment of the privilege management system. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the point management system S1. First, the outline of the point management system S1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. The “point” in the present specification is a kind of privilege having a value that can be exchanged for information, a use space, or an article. In this specification, points are exemplified as the benefits, but the benefits may be intangibles other than the points. “Information” in this specification is an intangible object that is input from a user interface that can be converted into data that can be communicated between the terminal and the server, or an intangible object that is output to the user interface. “Information” is, for example, characters, sounds, images, moving images, data files, contents, applications, smells, actions, etc., or a combination of two or more thereof.

  The point management system S1 is a server on a network using a user interface of a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet, a mobile phone, a TV, a car navigation system, a home game machine, or a robot. Online market realized by websites, web applications, SNS (Social Network Service), metaverse, software, cloud computing, etc. that can exchange information between users by sending and receiving data (hereinafter referred to as market) This is a system that allows marketplace users to interact with each other. The user interface of the terminal is various data input / output devices such as a display, a speaker, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, a touch panel, a microphone, a camera, a controller, a remote controller, a switch, a glove, a suit, shoes, and goggles.

  The market place includes, for example, one or more servers that store information. The information provider stores information in a server on the market place via the information providing terminal 1, and the information user uses the information using terminal 2. Information can be obtained from a server on the marketplace via In the point management system S1, an information provider providing information (member store in FIG. 1) and an information user using information (company member in FIG. 1) use the information providing terminal 1 and the information using terminal 2 respectively. By using and accessing the point management server 3 managed by the operator of the point management system S1, information exchange is realized.

  For example, the information provider can provide information on the marketplace by depositing money to the operator. Information providers include, for example, agents that support career changes, professionals such as lawyers, patent attorneys, and accountants who advise legal matters, consultants, and intermediaries such as real estate agents, marriage counselors, housekeepers, and care managers. Etc. The information provider can provide information accessible to the information user using the information utilization terminal 2 by transmitting information to the point management server 3 using the information provision terminal 1 shown in FIG.

  An information user is an individual, an individual business owner, a corporation, or an organization that uses information provided by an information provider in its business or behavior. The information user can acquire information provided from the information providing terminal 1 by accessing the point management server 3 using the information using terminal 2 shown in FIG.

In this service, since excellent information is provided by the information provider, the behavior of the information provider is monitored, and various incentives are provided according to the content of the behavior of the information provider. In this service, for example, the following incentives are provided.
(1) The information provider is given free points that can be used in the marketplace (2) Points that can be used in the marketplace are granted based on the content and amount of information provided by the information provider The order in which the information provider is displayed in the marketplace is determined according to the amount of points given to the information provider within a predetermined evaluation period. (3) Information on the points given by the information provider Collect the price of the points transferred to the user and collect it from the information user as revenue. (4) Based on the content and amount of information provided by the information provider, it can be used in the marketplace. Information points are displayed on the marketplace according to the amount of points given to the information providers within a given evaluation period. Rank is determined to be. Incentives are paid by the operator based on the determined order and the fees paid to the operator by transferring points to information users, and the incentives provided can be earned.

  The points that can be used in the marketplace are not acquired by the member store paying the consideration, but are given based on the result of the point management server 3 evaluating the behavior of the member store in the marketplace. For example, the point management system S1 is awarded points based on at least one of the quality and quantity of information provided in the marketplace. Conventionally, as described in Non-Patent Document 1, points have been given as rewards for purchasing commodities. However, if the purpose is to distribute high-quality information, not just to sell the product, as in the service provided using the point management system S1, the product is purchased as before. There was a problem that even if points were awarded as rewards for doing so, it would not lead to an increase in the amount of high-quality information distributed. In the point management system S1, points that can be used in the marketplace are given based on the content and amount of information provided by the information provider, so that participants in the marketplace provide high-quality information. Can be motivated.

  In addition, since the relationship between the purchase amount of the product and the points given is fixed on the conventional product purchase site, if the amount of points given is not appropriate, the effect of giving points does not sufficiently occur There was a fear. On the other hand, in the point management system S1, the marketplace operator operates the marketplace so that the points given to the member stores have a value enough to cause the information distribution in the marketplace. The setting information such as the coefficient or the calculation formula that defines the relationship between the information provided in the above or the information used in the marketplace and the number of points can be set. Therefore, the operator can appropriately change the value of the points so that the distribution of information in the marketplace is activated by controlling the coefficient or the calculation formula.

[Service flow]
(Member registration)
The service flow will be described below with reference to FIG. First, in order to become a member store of this service, the information provider transfers a predetermined membership fee to the bank transfer dedicated account ((1) in FIG. 1). When the membership fee is transferred, the amount of the transferred membership fee is notified to the point management server 3 managed by the operator ((2) in FIG. 1). Then, the point management server 3 records the amount of the transferred membership fee in the system cash passbook, and gives a point corresponding to the amount of the transferred membership fee to the member store ((3) in FIG. 1). Registration of the member store is completed ((4) in FIG. 1).

(Registration of corporate members)
The company can apply for registration to become a member of a member store whose registration has been completed ((5) in FIG. 1). Then, the member store notifies the company that has applied for registration of the company member registration, whereby the company member registration is completed ((6) in FIG. 1). When registering a corporate member, the point management server 3 gives a campaign point to the corporate member who is an information user ((7) in FIG. 1). The number of issued campaign points is recorded in a system point passbook (hereinafter referred to as a point passbook) managed by the point management server 3.

(Point transfer)
Points granted to member stores can be transferred to corporate members for a fee or free of charge ((8) in FIG. 1). When a member store transfers points to a corporate member, the operator collects a fee from the member store. Specifically, the fee amount is transferred from the system cash passbook of the member store managed by the point management server 3 to the system cash passbook of the operator ((9) in FIG. 1).

(Point consumption)
The corporate member can obtain various information by consuming the given points. When the corporate member consumes points, the point management server 3 subtracts the number of consumed points from the point passbook corresponding to the corporate member ((10) in FIG. 1).

(Disappearance of points)
If the member store continues a period in which the action (recommended action) given by the operator, such as providing information on the marketplace, is not executed, the given point disappears ((11 in FIG. 1). )). Specifically, the point management server 3 extinguishes the point of the member store by reducing a predetermined number of points from the point balance of the member store recorded in the point passbook of the member store managed by the point management server 3. Let When the points disappear, the number of points awarded during the evaluation period decreases, and the rank of the member store decreases. This will motivate the merchant to provide good information.

(Incentive)
The operator provides the incentive to the member store based on the total fee paid by the member store within a predetermined period and the behavior evaluation (determined order) ((12) in FIG. 1). Specifically, the amount corresponding to the incentive is transferred from the system cash passbook of the operator managed by the point management server 3 to the system cash passbook of the member store. By providing incentives by the operator in this way, the merchant is motivated to actively transfer points to corporate members and perform actions recommended by the operator.

[Configuration of Point Management Server 3]
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the point management server 3 will be described in detail. In the following description, member stores are referred to as information providers, and corporate members are referred to as information users.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the point management server 3. The point management server 3 includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a control unit 33.
The communication unit 31 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information providing terminal 1 and the information using terminal 2.

  The storage unit 32 is a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk. The storage unit 32 stores a program executed by the control unit 33. In addition, the storage unit 32 specifies information of the information provider (for example, information for specifying the information provider and past action contents of the information provider), information of the information user (for example, specifies the information user) Information and information user's past action content), system cash passbook, point passbook, and other various information.

  The control unit 33 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and functions as a management unit 41, a rank determination unit 42, and an information providing unit 43 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 32.

  The management unit 41 executes various functions for managing points. Although details of the management unit 41 will be described later, when the management unit 41 acquires the deposit data from the information provider, the point of the amount calculated using a predetermined calculation formula based on the deposit amount indicated by the acquired deposit data Is granted.

  In addition, the management unit 41 gives points to the information provider who is the information provider based on the provided information provided from the information providing terminal 1 to the information using terminal 2. For example, the management unit 41 gives points of an amount obtained by multiplying the amount of provision information provided from the information provision terminal 1 to the information use terminal 2 by a predetermined coefficient.

  The management unit 41 may decrease the provided points according to the elapsed time since the points were provided. At this time, the management unit 41 reduces the amount of points based on the rank determined by the rank determination unit 42. For example, the higher the order determined by the order determination unit 42, the greater the management unit 41 increases the amount of point reduction with respect to a predetermined elapsed time. By doing in this way, since the order of an information provider becomes easy to change, the motivation that an information provider provides information can be raised.

  Further, the management unit 41 manages the balance of points in association with the information provider and the information user. When the information provider provides part or all of the points to the information user, the management unit 41 increases the balance of the points associated with the information user and decreases the balance of the points associated with the information provider. Let

  When the information provision terminal 1 provides information to the information use terminal 2, the management unit 41 is based on the amount of points corresponding to the provided information (for example, a document transmitted by a member store downloaded by a company member or the like). The balance of the points associated with the information user may be decreased and the balance of the points associated with the information provider may be increased. When the information provider provides part or all of the points to the information user, the management unit 41 may subtract a fee corresponding to the amount of points provided to the information user from the cash balance of the information provider.

  In addition, when the information provider provides part or all of the points to the information user, the management unit 41 is based on the amount of points provided to the information user and the ranking of the information provider determined by the rank determination unit 42. The incentive determined in this step is added to the cash balance of the information provider. For example, the management unit 41 determines the incentive money for each predetermined evaluation period. At this time, the management unit 41 may increase the incentive money as the information provider ranks higher. By doing so, motivation for the information provider to increase the ranking is increased, so that the information provider actively provides information.

  In addition, when the information user newly registers, the management unit 41 may give the information user a second type point that does not affect the order of the information provider. The second type point directly given to the information user by the management unit 41 does not affect the evaluation of the information provider. As described above, the management unit 41 provides the second type point, so that an information user who has no connection with the information provider can easily start using the service.

  The rank determination unit 42 ranks the information providers for each predetermined period based on the number of points given to the information providers by the management unit 41. The rank determination unit 42 increases the rank when a plurality of information providers in the information use terminal 2 are displayed on the information use terminal 2 as the number of points given to the information provider within the predetermined evaluation period increases. To do. The predetermined evaluation period is, for example, a predetermined period (for example, one year) before the point when new points are given to the information provider. The predetermined evaluation period may be a predetermined period (for example, one month) starting from a predetermined day (for example, the beginning of the month). The rank determination unit 42 may initialize the cumulative number of points given to each information provider when the evaluation period ends.

  For example, when the information providing unit 43 displays a list of a plurality of information providers on the information use terminal 2, the rank determining unit 42 displays an information provider having a large number of points given during a predetermined evaluation period at the top. To determine the ranking. When the information providing unit 43 sequentially displays a plurality of information providers on the information use terminal 2, the information providing unit 43 may increase the frequency (that is, the appearance rate) of displaying information providers having many points given during the evaluation period. By doing in this way, the operator of the point management system S1 actively provides information in order to increase the ranking when the information provider is displayed or to increase the frequency of the display. Can be motivated to try to get.

  The rank determination unit 42 determines the overall rank determined for all information providers in the marketplace, and the region (administrative district, autonomous district, legislative district, etc., such as a municipality, a prefecture, a country, or an area). It is possible to determine the ranking of the regional version determined for the information provider in the corresponding region). The rank determination unit 42 determines the overall rank by ranking all the information providers in order of increasing number of points. Further, the rank determination unit 42 determines the regional version rank by ranking the information providers in the area in descending order of the number of points given.

  When determining the regional version rank, the rank determination unit 42 provides (1) the population of the area for which the rank is to be determined, and (2) information providing the area as a service provision area (activity range). The value obtained by dividing by the total number of people in the service-providing area and multiplying by (3) the number of points given by the management unit 41 is used as the basis for determining the ranking. The order determined by the order determining unit 42 is the order in which information providers belonging to a predetermined area are displayed on the information providing site displaying a list of information providers, and the information providing site on which the information user displays the information provider. It is reflected in the probability (appearance rate) displayed on the information providing site when updated and the amount of incentives.

  The information providing site is a server used for providing information (transmitted by the information providing terminal 1) by the information provider, or a server used for using information (received by the information using terminal 2) by the information user. It is a storage area. The information providing site is, for example, a web page, a website, a portal site, an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) site, a web application, an SNS (Social Network Service), a metaverse, software, or cloud provided by a server constituting the marketplace A storage area provided by a server to realize computing and the like.

  The information providing unit 43 provides the information using terminal 2 with provider information for identifying at least some information providers of the plurality of information providers based on the order determined by the order determining unit 42. The provider information is information including, for example, the name, address, contact information, etc. of the information provider as the information provider, and the information user can search the information use terminal 2 by performing an operation of searching for the information provider. Is displayed.

[Details of Management Unit 41]
Details of the management unit 41 will be described below. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions executed by the management unit 41. The management unit 41 executes the program so that the behavior monitoring unit 411, the first point granting unit 412, the second point granting unit 413, the campaign point granting unit 414, the point consumption changing unit 415, the point disappearance processing unit 416, It functions as a fee collection unit 417 and a incentive payment unit 418.

(Behavior monitoring unit 411)
The behavior monitoring unit 411 monitors the information exchanged on the marketplace, thereby monitoring the behavior of the information provider as the information provider and the behavior of the information user as the information user. The behavior monitoring unit 411 notifies other functional units of the management unit 41 of the content of the monitored and specified behavior. An information provider's action is, for example, an act of transmitting information on an information providing site or an action that leads to the use of information by an information user, and the content of the information provider's action is the quantity or quality of transmitted information, Or it is expressed by the quantity or quality of information used by the contribution of the information provider. The action of the information user is an action of browsing information on the information providing site, for example.

(First point grant unit 412)
The 1st point provision part 412 provides a point to an information provider based on the content of the action by the information provider who is the sales subject of the point in the market place which the action monitoring part 411 specified. The first point grant unit 412 calculates the number of points issued based on the recommended behavior coefficient set by the operator managing the marketplace or a predetermined calculation formula when detecting that the information provider has performed the recommended behavior To do. For example, the recommended behavior coefficient is determined in association with the amount and quality of information provided by the information provider, and is set to a larger value as the amount and quality of information is higher. The 1st point provision part 412 provides the point of the calculated number of issued points to an information provider.

  For example, when the information provider edits a sentence in a column that has already been transmitted, the first point giving unit 412 sets the recommended behavior coefficient to 0 because the information provider has not transmitted high-value information. Do not issue points. On the other hand, when the number of characters increases as a result of editing the text in the column, the first point giving unit 412 may give 30 points per character to the increased number of characters. The first point giving unit 412 gives a point (for example, 3000 points) higher than the content with a low added value to one additional image when content (for example, an image) with high added value is added to the column. May be.

For example, the behavior of the information provider to which the first point granting unit 412 gives points is as follows.
(1) Depositing information into a dedicated bank account by the information provider (2) Consumption of points transferred by the point transfer destination (3) Point transfer by the information provider (4) New registration of information users by the information provider (5) New posts of information columns by information providers (6) Answers to questions from information providers (7) Best answer registration to information providers by questions (8) New transmission of documents by information providers

(Second point grant unit 413)
The second point giving unit 413 gives points based on the result of accumulating evaluations on information provided by the information provider within a predetermined period. Since the point which the 2nd point provision part 413 gives to an information provider is given when an information provider continues a recommended action, when an information provider gives a point, the 2nd point provision part 413 gives a point. Motivate them to continue to recommend actions.

The 2nd point provision part 413 gives a point to an information provider based on the following evaluation contents.
(1) The total number (cumulative number) of points awarded by the first point granting unit 412 within a predetermined period
(2) Average value or total number (accumulated value) of evaluations from others on information provided to the marketplace by the information provider

(Campaign point grant unit 414)
The campaign point giving unit 414 gives campaign points to information users in order to give the information users incentives to activities that consume points (for example, activities to browse information in the marketplace). To do. The campaign point granting unit 414 determines the number of campaign points to be given based on the consumption behavior that the information user uses information in the marketplace, which is identified by the behavior monitoring unit 411 monitoring the behavior of the information user. The campaign point giving unit 414 determines the number of campaign points to be given by, for example, multiplying the amount of points other than the campaign points consumed by the information user within a predetermined evaluation period by a predetermined coefficient.

  The information user can substantially reduce the point purchase cost by being given the campaign points. As a result, the information user can obtain an advantage for an information user who has not received campaign points or has a small number of grants. As described above, the campaign point granting unit 414 gives the campaign point, so that a mechanism for supporting the activities of information users who have performed a large amount of actions expected by the operator can be included in the marketplace. By providing such a mechanism, it is possible to activate the distribution of information in the marketplace as the operator intends.

(Point consumption fluctuation part 415)
The point consumption changing unit 415 determines that the point consumption can be changed in order to give an incentive to the behavior in the marketplace to the information user. Similar to the second point granting unit 413, the point consumption changing unit 415 uses a predetermined coefficient or calculation formula to determine the behavior of the information user (for example, behavior involving consumption of points) for a predetermined evaluation period. Evaluate information users within. Based on the evaluation result of the point consumption behavior of the information user and other behavior that does not involve point consumption, the point consumption fluctuation unit 415 is a point necessary for the information user to use the predetermined information after the evaluation. It is assumed that the point consumption amount that determines the amount is determined, and the point consumption amount is updated every time the evaluation result is updated.

  An information user who has a large amount of behavior expected by the operator can gain an advantage over other marketplace users by reducing the point consumption when a favorable evaluation is obtained. That is, the point consumption fluctuation unit 415 has a mechanism for automatically supporting the activities of a large amount of users who perform the actions expected by the operator in the market, and the point consumption fluctuation unit 415 In combination with other incentives, it provides a mechanism that allows the operator's intention in the market to be demonstrated more strongly.

(Point disappearance processing unit 416)
The point elimination processing unit 416 eliminates part or all of the points held by the information provider as time passes. The point disappearance processing unit 416 eliminates points in order to perform a deduction evaluation on the behavior of the information provider within a predetermined period based on a coefficient or a calculation formula set in advance by the operator. Specifically, the point disappearance processing unit 416, when the information provider performs an action that is contrary to the operator's expectations in the marketplace for a predetermined period, part or all of the points held by the information provider Annihilate.

  For example, when the amount of recommended action executed by the information provider within a predetermined period is less than a threshold value, the point elimination processing unit 416 eliminates the point. Specifically, the point disappearance processing unit 416 determines the length of the period during which information is not provided when the amount of information provided by the information provider within the predetermined period is less than the predetermined amount. Eliminate points according to the amount. When the quality of information provided by the information provider is lower than a predetermined level, the point elimination processing unit 416 may eliminate the points according to the quality of information. For example, the point elimination processing unit 416 eliminates the points of the information provider who provided inaccurate information. By doing so, the point management system S1 can motivate the information provider to frequently provide accurate information.

  When the number of points transferred by the information provider to the information user within a predetermined period is less than the predetermined number, the point disappearance processing unit 416 subtracts the transferred point number from the number of points to be transferred within the period. The points corresponding to the value obtained by multiplying a predetermined coefficient may be eliminated. By doing in this way, since the point management system S1 can motivate the information provider to actively transfer points, the marketplace is activated.

  As described above, the point disappearance processing unit 416 can motivate the information provider to actively execute the recommended action by eliminating the points of the information provider who performs the recommended action less frequently. As a result, the distribution of information in the marketplace can be activated as the operator intends.

(Fee collection unit 417)
The fee collection unit 417 manages a fee collected from the information provider when the points acquired by the information provider by the first point grant unit 412 and the second point grant unit 413 are transferred to the information user. Fees per point (hereinafter referred to as unit fees) are determined in advance by the operator, and the fee collection unit 417 calculates the information provider's system by multiplying the number of points transferred by the unit fee. Move from cash passbook to operator's system cashbook. It is optional whether the information provider receives the consideration for the points transferred from the information user. If the information provider receives a consideration larger than the fee from the information user, the consideration and fee received The difference between them is in the interest of the information provider.

  By transferring points from the information provider to the information user, the points are moved from the information provider's point passbook to the information user's point passbook, and the number of points after the movement is recorded in the point passbook. The fee collection unit 417 monitors the information provider's point passbook and system cash passbook and provides the information provider with transferable point number information indicating the number of transferable points.

  The fee collection unit 417 determines the number of transferable points based on the number of points and the cash balance of the information provider and the unit fee. The fee collection unit 417 determines the number of transferable points by selecting a smaller one of the number of points held by the information provider or the value obtained by dividing the cash balance of the information provider by the unit fee. For example, when the fee is set to 0.4 yen per point, the fee collection unit 417 sets the number of retained points as the first upper limit number (for example, 2 million points), and the number of retained cash (cash balance) ÷ unit fee. The second upper limit number (for example, cash balance 600,000 yen / 0.4 yen = 1,500,000 points). The fee collection unit 417 sets a small number (in the above example, the second upper limit number of 1.5 million points) out of the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number as the transferable point number.

  In addition, in the event that the information provider has transferred points to the information user, but there is a problem that there is no payment from the information user, the information provider will limit the point consumption behavior of the information user The point management server 3 can be instructed to forcibly collect the transferred points from the point passbook of the information user. The upper limit of the number of points that can be collected by the information provider is the number of points transferred by the information provider. The information provider can collect points up to the upper limit within the balance of points held by the information user. When the information provider collects the points, the fee collection unit 417 executes processing for returning the collected fees from the operator's cash passbook to the information provider's cash passbook based on the number of points collected.

(Incentive payment section 418)
The incentive payment unit 418 determines the total rank or regional version rank of the information provider determined by the rank determination unit 42, the coefficient set in advance by the operator, and the total fee paid by the information provider within a predetermined period. The incentive amount is determined based on this. The incentive money supply unit 418 executes a process of transferring the determined incentive amount from the system cash passbook of the operator to the system cash passbook of the information provider.

From the perspective of the information provider, the following benefits arise from the incentive.
(1) Revenue can be increased, so the business base can be strengthened. (2) Since more points can be offered at a lower price, the relationship with information users who are customers is strengthened, and information users (3) Can be invested in the services of the main business in consideration of the profits obtained from the incentives

  Therefore, in this way, the incentive money is paid to the information provider, so that the market can be guided in the direction intended by the operator. For example, if an operator wants to build a marketplace where many points are distributed and a lot of good quality information is exchanged, the information provider can actively provide information by providing incentives. It can be motivated to try to transfer points to the user.

  The incentive money supply unit 418 can set the upper limit value of the incentive money amount to, for example, a fee amount paid to the operator by the information provider. By doing so, the information provider can be motivated to actively transfer points, since it is substantially unnecessary to pay a fee to the operator when the points are transferred. The incentive payment unit 418 may set the upper limit of the incentive to an amount obtained by multiplying the fee paid by the information provider to the operator by a coefficient preset by the operator.

[Example of information providing site screen]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the information use terminal 2 when the information use terminal 2 accesses the information providing site of the present embodiment. FIG. 5A shows a screen on which a plurality of information users (A child, B child) who use the information use terminal 2 post questions to the point management server 3. In FIG. 5A, the deadline of the answer and the number of points given to the person who answered are displayed along with the contents of the question.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing answers provided by a plurality of information providers (agent X, agent Y) in response to the question issued by the child A among the questions shown in FIG. In FIG. 5B, the answer of agent Y is selected as the best answer by the child A who is the questioner. In such a case, the management unit 41 may give all points set by the questioner to the information provider who posted the answer selected as the best answer, and distributes it to the respondents selected as the best answer. The number of points to be performed may be larger than the number of points distributed to other respondents.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for an information user to search for an information provider, and is an example of provider information provided to the information use terminal 2 by the information providing unit 43. FIG. 6 shows a state in which a screen for searching for an agent is selected from among a screen for searching for an agent, a screen for searching for a professional, and a screen for searching for a consultant.

  In order to enable the information user to acquire information related to the area in which the user is interested, the information use terminal 2 includes the first area attribute information associated with the information providing terminal 1 and the second area associated with itself. Based on the attribute information, it is determined whether or not the provision information is acquired from the information provision terminal 1. The first region attribute information is information indicating the residence or activity range of the information provider, and the second region attribute information is the information user's residence, activity range, or region in which the information user is interested. It is information which shows. For example, the information use terminal 2 selectively acquires information provided from the information provision terminal 1 associated with the first region attribute information corresponding to the region set by the information user.

  Specifically, on the screen shown in FIG. 6, the information user inputs an area in which he is interested. On the screen shown in FIG. 6, an area where the information user himself lives may be input as an initial value. In this case, the information providing unit 43 displays agents associated with the input region in descending order of the region version rank determined by the rank determining unit 42. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a display screen is shown when the most points are given to the agent Y within the predetermined evaluation period and the second most points are given to the agent X. Thus, since the information provider with a large number of points given within the evaluation period is displayed at the top on the search screen and the probability of being connected to the business increases, the information provider can provide the information providing site as shown in FIG. Will be motivated to provide good information.

[How to determine the number of points awarded]
7 and 8 are tables for explaining the point giving process executed by the management unit 41. FIG. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, it is determined based on the contents of information provided by each of a plurality of information providers, evaluation points for the provided information, coefficients associated with the act of providing information, evaluation points and coefficients. The total number of granted points, which is the number of points given by each information provider within the evaluation period, is shown.

  The rows in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 correspond to a single act of providing information by the information provider, and are arranged in time series. The information provider A provides information twice within the period shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and it can be seen that the cumulative points have increased. The rank determination unit 42 can determine the ranks of a plurality of information providers based on the cumulative number of granted points within a predetermined evaluation period.

  According to FIG. 7, the evaluation point 5 is given to the information selected by the information user as the best answer, and the highest number of points is given. On the other hand, when the evaluation point 1 is given, the smallest number of points is given.

  In FIG. 7, the coefficient is fixed at 100, but in FIG. 8, different coefficients are assigned depending on the evaluation points. When the operator wants to highly evaluate excellent information, as shown in FIG. 8, the operator increases the coefficient when the evaluation score is high, thereby giving points when the evaluation score is high. The number can be greater than in the case shown in FIG. Thus, the operator can control the behavior of the information provider by adjusting the coefficient.

[Processing sequence]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing sequence among the information providing terminal 1, the information using terminal 2, and the point management server 3 when questions and answers are exchanged on the information providing site shown in FIG. First, when an information user posts a question on the information use terminal 2 (S11), the information use terminal 2 transmits the posted question to the point management server 3. The point management server 3 posts the received question on the information providing site (S12).

  Subsequently, when the information provider performs an operation for browsing the information providing site on the information providing terminal 1 (S13), the information providing terminal 1 requests the point management server 3 for an information providing site screen. Upon receiving the request, the point management server 3 transmits an information providing site screen to the information providing terminal 1, and the information providing terminal 1 displays the information providing site (S14).

  When the information provider performs an operation of posting an answer on the information providing terminal 1 (S15), the information providing terminal 1 transmits the input answer to the point management server 3. The point management server 3 gives points to the information provider who uses the information providing terminal 1 in response to the response sent from the information providing terminal 1 (S16).

  Subsequently, the point management server 3 transmits an information providing site screen in which the answer from the information provider is reflected to the information using terminal 2, and the information using terminal 2 displays the information providing site screen in which the answer is reflected ( S17). When the information user selects the answer by the information provider as the best answer in the information use terminal 2 (S18), the information use terminal 2 transmits evaluation information indicating evaluation for the answer by the information provider to the point management server 3. To do.

  The point management server 3 further gives points to the information provider based on the evaluation information received from the information use terminal 2 (S19). For example, the point management server 3 gives the information provider points corresponding to the answer posted by the information provider being selected as the best answer. The point management server 3 updates the rank of the information provider every predetermined evaluation period. For example, the point management server 3 calculates the total number of points granted to the information provider within a predetermined period in the past in response to newly giving points, and based on the total number of points, the information provider's The ranking is updated (S20).

[Modification]
In the above description, the member store is an information provider, but the member store may be an information provider as well as an information provider. If the person or company that provides information to the marketplace as an information provider wants to use the functions that the information user has, use the e-mail address used in the account as the information provider as an information user. You can create an account. In this case, whether the information provider uses the function for the information provider or the function for the information user by switching the member attribute using the operation menu after logging in using the account. Can be selected. By a similar process, the information user can use the function of the information provider.

  For example, a paid employment placement company (agent), which is a member store as an information provider, uses a recruitment marketplace in which the point management system S1 is used for a recruiting client (company) (for example, a job change marketplace called “job change market”). (Send company information and job posting information) to the client company, and use the advertising expenses of the client company as revenue sources to sell points in the real market, and the member stores may make money. However, in this case, the paid employment agency needs to acquire points in advance by executing an action recommended by the operator in the marketplace.

  In addition, client companies (corporate members who are information users) consume points purchased from agents in the real market in the recruitment marketplace, which is a type of marketplace, and various intended information (information on the recruitment / employment / job change market) ) May be provided to a job seeker who is an individual member who is an information user (an altered form of a corporate member).

  An individual member who is a job seeker (one form of company member, etc.) selects the company and occupation he wants from various information transmitted by the company member, member stores, and individual members, or a useful agent. You may use the transmitted information by consulting. Note that the amount of consumption points when the information user uses information provided by other members or when information is provided to other members may be set by the operator in any way. For example, the individual member may set the consumption point amount for all information use and information provision to zero.

  In addition, an individual member may transmit evaluations from various viewpoints to the company he or she has worked for in the past or present to other members (for example, individual member, company member, member store). . In this case, other members can browse (use information) the information of companies provided by other members in addition to the information transmitted by the companies themselves.

  In addition, when a merchant that is an information provider has a difficult event in daily work and is unable to derive an answer on its own, it asks other merchants to answer questions (information provision) on the bulletin board (information usage) ) May be possible. By doing in this way, an information provider can obtain information necessary for deriving an answer as an information user who uses information provided from other information providers. Note that the member store may browse (use information) a column or the like transmitted by another member store, and may evaluate a column by another member store. Further, member stores that are active in the marketplace may be ranked so as to increase the frequency of information contact with other users.

  For example, the marketplace is limited to single persons who have a member council serving as an information provider as a marriage counselor and who have information users who have all or part of the same functions as corporate and individual members in the above-mentioned adoption marketplace. It may be a marketplace dedicated to marriage. In this case, the point management system S1 can construct a marketplace dedicated to marriage by two types of members, the information provider is a marriage counselor and the information user is a single person. Considering the usefulness of the marketplace, the point management system S1 assigns information users to males who are first information users or females who are second information users, and provides various services. Each attribute may be characterized and provided.

  The marketplace is a marketplace dedicated to real estate, for example, limited to individuals, individual business owners, corporations, or organizations who want to sell, buy or rent real estate, with member stores as information providers as real estate agents. It may be. Furthermore, the information user of this market place has functions for sellers or lenders having all or part of the same functions as corporate members in the above-mentioned recruitment market place, and functions similar to those of individual members in the above-mentioned recruitment market place. You may have both the function for buyers or borrowers who have the whole or a part in the same information user account individually.

  The marketplace is, for example, a member store that is an information provider is an insurance broker (insurance broker), an information user is an insurance company that sells insurance products, and an individual or individual business owner that wants to purchase insurance products. , A marketplace dedicated to insurance, limited to corporations or organizations. The information user of this market place is the same as the insurance company that is the first information user having all or part of the same function as the corporate member in the above-mentioned adoption market place, and the same individual member in the above adoption market place. It is good also as an individual who is the 2nd information user who has all or a part of function, a private business owner, a corporation, or a group.

  In this case, the first information user not only consumes the retained points and uses the information provided by the information provider, but also consumes the retained points to obtain information such as the solvency margin ratio and disclosure of the company. You may provide to a 2nd information user. In addition, the first information user may provide the second information user with information on his / her insurance product by consuming the points he / she owns.

  In addition, when the second information user uses information provided by other members, or when providing information to other members, the amount of consumption points may be set freely by the operator. . For example, the point consumption amount changing unit 415 may set the consumption point amount in all information usage and information provision by the second information user to 0 based on an instruction from the operator. Information that can be handled in such marketplaces is not limited to the information described in this specification. For example, marketplaces that handle information on banking financial products (member stores are financial planners), securities financial products, etc. A marketplace that handles information (members are financial planners, etc.), a marketplace that handles product or service provision information (members are bloggers, etc.), or a marketplace that handles medical or nursing information (members) May be marketplace information provided by a social worker or the like.

  The marketplace is, for example, an automobile critic, an automobile industry reporter, or a columnist who is a member of an information provider, and an information user is an automobile manufacturer who intends to sell the automobile, and an individual who intends to purchase the automobile, There may be a marketplace dedicated to automobiles, limited to private business owners, corporations, or organizations. The information user of this market place is the same as that of an automobile manufacturer who is the first information user having all or a part of the same function as the corporate member in the adopted market place, and the individual member in the adopted market place. It is good also as an individual who is the 2nd information user who has all or a part of function, a private business owner, a corporation, or a group.

  In this case, the first information user wants not only to use the information provided by the information provider by consuming the stored points, but also to use the owned points and transmit them based on his own technology and branding strategy. Information or the like may be provided to the second information user. In addition, the first information user may consume his / her points and provide his / her car or related information to the second information user.

  In addition, a market place dedicated to automobiles may provide a service as a three-dimensional virtual space using virtual reality (VR) technology. The service may be provided for the building industry, the tourism industry that operates resort facilities, or the real estate distribution industry that provides second-hand housing. By doing so, the user can provide or use more complete information.

  Furthermore, as a modified example other than the above, for example, in the marketplace, the information provider leaves the retained points as in the case where there is no opportunity to transfer the retained points to the information user or when there are few opportunities. In some cases, the points may be transferred to another information provider who needs points without collecting a fee by the management server. This makes it easier to distribute points within the marketplace. In addition, information users who need points can more easily obtain and consume points, and can activate the marketplace.

  Moreover, as a modified example other than the above, for example, there may be a point exchange marketplace that enables movement of points between a plurality of marketplaces. In this case, users who can use the point exchange marketplace may be limited to information providers. The information provider can exchange points held and money deposited with other information providers in the same market place or different market places by using the point exchange market place. This makes it easier to distribute points across multiple marketplaces as well as individual marketplaces. In addition, information users who need points can easily acquire and consume points, and can activate each marketplace used by the information users. The fees collected by the operator when the information provider transfers points to other information providers in the point exchange marketplace and the incentive paid by the operator are optional depending on the setting information set by the operator. It can be controlled by means of

  Then, the operator constructs the marketplace, changes the setting information of the marketplace according to the aspect of the real market and the purpose of the operator, and transforms the marketplace, and makes it more disjoint and concentrated. It becomes possible to activate the distribution of market place information, and to effectively distribute not only the market place but also the real market information.

  Furthermore, as a modified example other than the above, the setting information used for determining the amount of points, fees, and the like given in the marketplace may be updated using an artificial intelligence technique instead of the operator himself. In this case, the point management server 3 having artificial intelligence may determine the setting information, and the point management server 3 acquires the setting information from an external artificial intelligence server (hereinafter referred to as an AI server). Based on this, various processes in the marketplace may be executed.

  In order to allow the AI server to generate appropriate setting information, the point management server 3 is connected to the AI server connected to the point management server 3 by the information providing terminal 1, the information use terminal 2, and the point management server. The data transmitted to and received from 3 is input. The AI server generates setting information data for updating some or all setting information used in the marketplace based on the input data and marketplace information, and the AI server generates the generated setting information data. The setting information may be updated by transmitting to the point management server 3.

  In addition, the point management server 3 that has received the setting information data transmitted from the AI server may not immediately update the setting information. Further, the AI server does not have to immediately transmit the generated setting information data to the point management server 3. The point management server 3 may update the original setting information to new setting information after an arbitrary period has elapsed since the AI server generated the setting information data. In this case, the marketplace operator may notify the marketplace participants of the updated new setting information within an arbitrary period.

  In addition, the notification method of the setting information to the marketplace participant is arbitrary. For example, a setting information change special site or the like (one of information providing sites) may be provided in the market place so that market place participants can grasp the latest setting information by accessing the site.

  As described above, when the AI server generates the setting information, the AI server can fully update the setting information that is complicated when the marketplace is enlarged or multiple marketplaces are constructed. Can do. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor of the operator and to derive effective setting information for the marketplace without intervening human error and human fraud. In addition, since the AI server generates the setting information, the interval for updating the setting information can be shortened, which contributes to effective development of the marketplace.

  Furthermore, as a modification other than the above, a mode in which the point management system S1 provides a plurality of marketplaces at the same time can be considered. When the point management system S1 provides a plurality of marketplaces simultaneously, the information provider and the information user may use different marketplaces at the same time using the same account. That is, an information provider and an information user can use cash, points, and their own information in common in a plurality of marketplaces.

  Specifically, when there are multiple marketplaces operated by the same operator, users, member stores, and operators may be able to use multiple marketplaces with one account. . In this case, the point management server 3 may manage the system cash passbook of the member store or the operator and the point passbook of the user or the member store for each account, and it is common across a plurality of marketplaces. May be managed. In addition, the point management server 3 may also grant a privilege to be granted to the user and the member store across a plurality of marketplaces. Furthermore, the point management server 3 may evaluate the evaluation of the information user and the information provider used when granting the privilege based on the behavior across a plurality of marketplaces.

  By doing so, the liquidity of points in the entire market including multiple marketplaces is increased, the value of points is stabilized or increased, and the confidence of the participants in the marketplace is increased. Leads to an increase in credibility.

  In addition, by linking multiple marketplaces in this way, the operator can operate with other marketplaces with high profitability, thereby operating a public marketplace with low profitability. It becomes possible. In this case, when determining the consumption point amount of the user and the evaluation of the member store, the setting information determined in consideration of the public interest factor is used to provide a service in a useful public interest marketplace. Will be able to. Thus, linking a plurality of marketplaces is also useful in terms of developing a so-called public utility business advertising market with low profitability.

[Effects of point management system S1]
As described above, the point management system S1 is given by the management unit 41 and the management unit 41 that give points to the information provider based on the provision information provided from the information provision terminal 1 to the information use terminal 2. A rank determining unit 42 that determines the ranks of a plurality of information providers based on the number of points. Then, when the information user searches for the information provider, the information provider is displayed on the information use terminal 2 so that the information user can easily recognize the information provider having a higher rank determined by the rank determination unit 42. The

  Since the point management system S1 has such a configuration, the information provider is motivated to provide information in order to receive more points, and thus an information provider who can provide useful information can be provided. Displayed at the top. As a result, the information user can easily recognize an information provider who can provide useful information, and the probability that the information user can contact useful information increases.

  Further, the points given to the information provider in the point management system S1 are controlled by a coefficient set by the operator. Therefore, the operator can manage the marketplace so that information can be distributed as expected by the operator. And an operator can acquire the following effects by utilizing a market place for various matching.

(1) Preventing mismatches and promoting best matching through encounters between users, new discoveries, or selections through effective distribution of information (2) In the real market by promoting effective distribution of information and best matching Elimination of impediments to improving liquidity and creation of facilitating factors (3) Creation of facilitating factors for enhancing productivity, value-added or well-being cycles by improving liquidity in the real market (4) Best matching Eliminating factors that hinder the activation of the real market and creating factors that promote the real market through the promotion of liquidity, improvement of liquidity, and increase in added value, etc. (5) Improvement of expertise of small-scale professional operators and expansion of announcements to prospective customers Eliminating obstruction factors and creating promotion factors (6) Eliminating inefficient advertising means and creating highly efficient advertising means (7) Information providers and information users, information provision An information provider, and the information user and information users and the creation of exclusion and Drivers impediment opportunity to contact

<Second embodiment>
[Configuration of Point Management System S2]
As an information providing site provided by the point management system S2 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a job change support information site (hereinafter abbreviated as “job change site”) is taken as an example, and the configuration of the point management system S2 is configured. This will be described below. Here, the information providing site in the present embodiment is a portal site that is mainly configured by a search engine, a collection of links, etc., and has a top page as a base page for a user to search for information on the Internet. Various websites including the beginning. The information providing site is not limited to collecting comprehensive information, but also includes information that organizes related information and links as a contact in a specific field. In addition, the user in the following description is an entity having both an aspect as an information provider and an aspect as a viewer.

  For users who use the job change site provided by the point management system S2 according to the present embodiment, a job placement business operator or a human resource placement business operator that acts as an intermediary for appropriately matching an individual and a company ( Hereinafter, there are a first user corresponding to “agent”) and a second user corresponding to an individual who wants to change jobs or a company that wants to acquire human resources. Here, a company and an agent are users who have a strong aspect corresponding to the information provider in the first embodiment, and an individual is a user who has a strong aspect as an information viewer corresponding to the information user in the first embodiment. It is a person.

  The second user transmits his / her own information or collects information of others in the job change site in order to meet a more suitable workplace or a more ideal human resource. On the other hand, the first user appeals to the second user that he / she is excellent as a consultation window by sending information useful for job change and recruitment in addition to his / her own information within the job change site. Information handled in the job change site is provided in various forms such as characters, images, video, audio, data files, applications, and 3D content.

  Further, points having a monetary value circulate in the job change site, and this point is consumed as a usage fee for the second user to use the service in the job change site. Points are issued mainly to the first user who deposits money in the deposit account established by the operator, and the second user purchases points from the first user in advance. Use the service in the job change site above.

  Money deposited by the first user is centrally managed by the operator as a deposit. Fees related to point sales, which are the source of revenue for the operator, are settled based on the breakdown of how many yen belongs to this deposit. In addition, when the first user withdraws, the amount belonging to the first user at the time of withdrawal is refunded out of the deposit.

  Furthermore, the point management system S2 is characterized in that it has a mechanism in which benefits such as free issuance of points and preferential advertisement placement are given to each user based on the service usage act of the user. . For example, the service use act is an act of providing information to other users or browsing information provided by other users in the point management system S2.

  FIG. 10 is an overall configuration diagram of the point management system S2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The point management system S2 is a system realized mainly by the management server 10. The management server 10 is connected to the operator terminal 20, the user terminal 30, and the financial institution server 40 via a communication network 50 such as the Internet.

  The operator terminal 20 and the user terminal 30 are information terminals such as a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a television, a game machine, or a car navigation system. The operator terminal 20 is used by the operator of the point management system S2, and the user terminal 30 is used by a first user and a second user who are users of the job change site. Further, the operator terminal 20 and the user terminal 30 include an output device such as a display and a speaker, and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  Furthermore, the operator terminal 20 and the user terminal 30 are equipped with browsers, which can display at least web pages provided from various servers on the display. The user may execute a dedicated application on the user terminal 30 so that the content received from the management server 10 can be output on the output device. Further, the output device and the input device of the user terminal 30 are not limited to those described above, and VR technology such as a head mounted display may be used.

  Note that the operator terminal 20 is not limited to the above-described mode, and any mode can be used as long as an input operation for updating setting information (details will be described later) stored in the management server 10 is possible. There may be. Therefore, for example, an aspect in which the management server 10 and the operator terminal 20 are integrated is possible.

  The operator and the user operate the input device to click on a button or icon on the web page displayed on the display or the like, or input a character or the like on the form, and enter the management server 10. Submit a request.

  The server 40 of the financial institution is a server managed by the financial institution with which the operator has signed a contract. When there is a deposit to the deposit account, the deposit date and time, the deposit amount, and the information of the depositor (deposit) ID) is recorded as a deposit record, and the deposit record is provided to the management server 10 automatically or in response to a request from the management server 10.

[Configuration of Management Server 10]
FIG. 11 is a circuit block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 10. The management server 10 includes a CPU 110, a ROM 111, a RAM 112, a storage device 113, and a communication control device 114, which are connected to each other via a bus 115.

  The CPU 110 controls transmission / reception of data among the ROM 111, the RAM 112, and the storage device 113 based on a program stored in the ROM 111, and controls the storage device 113 and the communication control device 114. In addition, the CPU 110 controls connection with the communication network 50 via the communication control device 114.

  The storage device 113 is composed of a hard disk device or the like, and is used as a storage medium for storing data and application programs necessary for the management server 10. The CPU 110 can store data in the storage device 113 or read and use data stored in the storage device 113 as necessary. In this embodiment, the storage device 113 is provided in the management server 10, but the storage device 113 may be provided outside the management server 10.

  FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram for explaining a functional configuration of the management server 10. In the management server 10, the CPU 110 executes programs stored in the ROM 111 and the storage device 113, thereby realizing various functions illustrated in FIG. 12. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the management server 10 includes a communication unit 120, a storage unit 140, and a control unit 130.

(Communication unit 120)
The communication unit 120 receives requests from the operator terminal 20 and the user terminal 30, and transmits information such as web pages selected or generated by the control unit 130 to the operator terminal 20 and the user terminal 30. Do. The communication unit 120 includes, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) controller.

(Storage unit 140)
The storage unit 140 includes a user information storage unit 141, a setting information storage unit 142, an evaluation history storage unit 143, a point history storage unit 144, a deposit history storage unit 145, and a web page information storage unit 146. Is provided.

The user information storage unit 141 stores personal information of each user such as a user ID and a password and information related to a privilege given to each user.
The setting information storage unit 142 stores setting information referred to in the processing in the control unit 130.
The evaluation history storage unit 143 stores a history of service usage actions by users.
The point history storage unit 144 stores a point profit / loss history T7 of each user.

The deposit history storage unit 145 stores a deposit amount, which is an amount attributed to the first user, out of deposits centrally managed by the operator, in association with the identification information of the first user. The deposit history storage unit 145 may store an increase / decrease history of the deposit amount.
The web page information storage unit 146 stores the web page that is the basis of the job change site, the web page information assigned to each user, and the like.

(Control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is, for example, the CPU 110, and by executing a program, the setting information update unit 131, the authentication unit 132, the point consumption unit 133, the point return unit 134, the request processing unit 135, the evaluation value recording unit 136, the privilege index It functions as a value calculation unit 137, a privilege granting unit 138, and a deposit processing unit 139.

The setting information update unit 131 updates the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 142 in response to a request from the operator terminal 20.
The authentication unit 132 performs authentication for login control of a user who has accessed the job change site.

  The point consumption unit 133 allows the request processing unit 135 to execute the process after subtracting the user's points from the request from the user terminal 30.

  When the second user consumes points for using the service at the information providing site, the point returning unit 134 acquires transfer source information corresponding to the consumed points from the user information storage unit 141. The amount of points based on the consumed points is given to the first user indicated by the acquired transfer source information. Based on the number of points subtracted in the point consumption unit 133, the point return unit 134 gives points to the first user who is the transfer source of the points.

  The request processing unit 135 provides information such as a web page and updates the storage unit 140 in response to a request from the user terminal 30. In other words, the request processing unit 135 executes a service use act of the user in the management server 10 by providing a service in response to the user's request.

  The evaluation value recording unit 136 is an evaluation unit that calculates an evaluation value for the act of using the information providing site by the user. The evaluation value recording unit 136 calculates an evaluation value reflected in the privilege for each process performed in the request processing unit 135 and causes the evaluation history storage unit 143 to record information regarding each process including the evaluation value.

  The privilege index value calculation unit 137 calculates a privilege index value based on the evaluation value regarding each user stored in the evaluation history storage unit 143. Of the privilege index values calculated by the privilege index value calculation unit 137, the privilege index value based on the regional information indicating the activity range of each user is referred to as a first privilege index value, and the privilege index value not based on the regional information is the first. Two privilege index values are called.

The privilege grant unit 138 grants a privilege to the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period. The privilege granting unit 138 controls, for example, the priority order for displaying each user's information, the points held by each user, and the like based on the privilege index value and the like.
The deposit processing unit 139 obtains a deposit record from the server 40 of the financial institution, updates the deposit amount of the first user who is the depositor to an amount obtained by adding the deposit amount, and deposits the deposit to the first user. Points are awarded according to the amount of money.

(Control unit 130: request processing unit 135)
The request processing unit 135 includes a browsing processing unit 135a, a search processing unit 135b, a web page update processing unit 135c, a posting processing unit 135d, a point transfer processing unit 135e, and an evaluation processing unit 135f. The browsing processing unit 135a provides a web page in response to a request from the user terminal 30. The search processing unit 135b searches for information that meets the conditions included in the request from the user terminal 30, and presents the searched information.

  The web page update processing unit 135c updates a web page dedicated to each user for posting information that each user wants to transmit in response to a request. The posting processing unit 135d reflects the posted column, question, etc. on the web page in response to a request for posting a column, question, etc. from the user terminal 30.

  When the point transfer processing unit 135e receives the first request for transferring points from the user terminal 30, the point transfer processing unit 135e receives the first request from the first user who is the sender of the first request as the transfer destination. It functions as a point transfer unit that moves the number of points specified in the first request to the specified user. The point transfer processing unit 135e performs point movement processing and fee settlement processing in response to a request from the first user.

  In addition, when the point transfer processing unit 135e moves the point from the first user to the second user, the point transfer processing unit 135e first notifies the operator to pay the amount based on the moved point. It may be transmitted to the terminal of the user. For example, the point transfer processing unit 135e calculates an amount to be paid to the operator by multiplying the moved point by a predetermined setting value that can be set by the operator.

  In addition, when the point is transferred from the first user to the second user, the point transfer processing unit 135e subtracts the amount attributed to the first user by the amount based on the moved point. May be. For example, the point transfer processing unit 135e calculates the amount to be subtracted by multiplying the moved point by a predetermined setting value that can be set by the operator.

  The evaluation processing unit 135f calculates an evaluation value reflected in the privilege based on the evaluation made by the user with respect to the information that is disclosed, and records the calculated evaluation value in the storage unit 140.

  In addition to the above functions, the request processing unit 135, for example, a function for providing the content to the user terminal 30 in response to a request for downloading the content from the user terminal 30, May have a function of storing the content in the storage unit 140 in response to a request for uploading the content.

(Control unit 130: privilege grant unit 138)
The privilege grant unit 138 includes a first point grant unit 138a, a display information selection unit 138b, a display order determination unit 138c, a second point grant unit 138d, a incentive payment unit 138e, and a discount rate calculation unit 138f. The first point giving unit 138a calculates the number of points to be given to each user based on each evaluation value every time the process in the evaluation value recording unit 136 is performed. The display information selection unit 138b selects information to be displayed on the advertising space based on the first privilege index value.

  The display order determination unit 138c determines the display order of information to be displayed on the search result display screen based on the first privilege index value. The second point granting unit 138d calculates the number of points to be given to each user based on the second privilege index value of each user, and performs point grant processing for each user. The incentive payment unit 138e calculates the incentive amount to be provided to each first user based on the second privilege index value of each first user, and performs the incentive payment processing for each user. The discount rate calculation unit 138f calculates a discount rate of the number of points required for each second user to use the service based on the second privilege index value of each second user. The discount rate for the number of points is based on the number of basic points and the number of basic points consumed when a standard second user uses a specific service. It is the ratio of the difference from the number of points consumed.

(Details of information stored in storage unit 140)
Here, prior to detailed description of the function of the point management system S2, information stored in the storage unit 140 will be described in detail.

(Information stored in the user information storage unit 141)
In the user information storage unit 141, personal information of each user such as a user ID and password, and information related to a privilege given to each user are stored as a user information table T1 as shown in FIG. ing. As shown in FIG. 13, as items in the user information table T1, for example, a user ID for identifying the user, a password for authenticating the user, a type of the user, a first privilege index Value, second privilege index value, regional information indicating the activity range of the user, an address of a web page assigned exclusively to the user, and the like.

  Here, the type of user is, for example, whether the user belongs to the first user or the second user, or whether the user belongs to an agent, a company, or an individual. Information indicating the position within the site. In addition, regional information is determined by the user's own selection based on, for example, the region where the municipality is the smallest unit, in the case of an agent or company, the region where the business is developed, and in the case of an individual, the region where employment is desired. This is geographical information consisting of one or more unit areas.

  The user information storage unit 141 stores a deposit ID, which is an ID number related to deposit deposit, as a first user-limited item. On the other hand, in the user information storage unit 141, as the second user-limited item, the number of points consumed for using the service is obtained from the correspondence table T2 for the consumption points described later (corresponding to the list price). .) Is stored as a discount rate which is a ratio for discounting from.

In addition, the user information storage unit 141 may store, as other items, the number of points owned by the user, the deposit amount attributed to the first user, and the like.
The user information table T1 is referred to in the processing of the authentication unit 132, the point consumption unit 133, the request processing unit 135, and the privilege granting unit 138, and accompanying the processing of the privilege index value calculation unit 137 and the discount rate calculation unit 138f. Updated.

(Information stored in the setting information storage unit 142)
The setting information storage unit 142 stores setting information referred to in the processing in the control unit 130. For example, the setting information storage unit 142 is used as first setting information used as a reference when the evaluation value recording unit 136 calculates an evaluation value, and as a reference when the privilege granting unit 138 determines the size of the privilege. Setting information including the second setting information is stored. The setting information includes, for example, a consumption point correspondence table T2, an evaluation value correspondence table T3, an article evaluation value correspondence table T4, a first privilege index value function F1, a second privilege index value function F2, a first point function F3, and a second point. The function F4, the third point function F5, the fourth point function F6, the fee function F7, the incentive function F8, the discount rate function F9, the privilege index value calculation interval IV, and the evaluation value extraction period PD. The first setting information is, for example, the evaluation value correspondence table T3 or the article evaluation value correspondence table T4, and the second setting information is, for example, the first privilege index value function F1 or the second privilege index value function F2.

  The consumption point correspondence table T2 is a correspondence table of the type of request from the user terminal 30 referred to in the processing of the point consumption unit 133 and a function for calculating the number of consumption points based on the content of the request. . Here, the type of request corresponds to each process performed in the request processing unit 135 such as a browsing request, a search request, an article posting request, a web page update request, and the like. In addition, the function corresponding to each request type can be changed at any time by the operator, and may be a function using some numerical value included in the request as a variable or a constant function. For example, as a function corresponding to an article posting request, a function that multiplies the number of characters of an article to be posted by a predetermined constant can be considered. Moreover, if it is a function corresponding to the request | requirement regarding advertisement insertion, it can be considered to be a function with the advertisement insertion period and the size of the advertisement space to be posted as variables.

  Note that there may be a plurality of types of consumption point correspondence table T2 depending on the type of user, such as two types for personal use and business use. In this case, the number of points corresponding to all types of requests in the personal consumption point correspondence table T2 can be set to 0 so that the use of the service by the individual does not cost money.

  When the operator wants to promote the use of a specific service, the control unit 130 determines a function corresponding to the type of request corresponding to the use of the service in the consumption point correspondence table T2 based on the operator's instruction. Alternatively, it may be changed so that the number of consumption points is calculated to be smaller. As a result, the service becomes more attractive to the user, which leads to an increase in the user's willingness to use the service, and as a result, induces the user to use the service in the direction intended by the operator. be able to.

  The evaluation value correspondence table T3 is a correspondence table of types of each process in the request processing unit 135 and functions for calculating an evaluation value from the processing contents, which are referred to in the processing of the evaluation value recording unit 136. Here, the type of each process corresponds to each process performed in the request processing unit 135, such as a browsing process, a search process, an article posting process, and a web page update process. In addition, the function corresponding to each processing type can be changed as needed by the operator, and may be a function using some numerical value included in the processing as a variable, or may be a constant function. Note that there may be a plurality of types of evaluation value correspondence tables T3 depending on the type of user, such as three types for agents, companies, and individuals. Furthermore, by adding a new member registration process to the type of process, it is possible to give points specially to a user who has newly registered a member.

  When the operator wants to promote the use of a specific service, the control unit 130 selects a function corresponding to the type of processing corresponding to the use of the service in the evaluation value correspondence table T3 based on the instruction from the operator. The evaluation value may be changed to a value calculated larger. As a result, the service becomes more attractive to the user, which leads to an increase in the user's willingness to use the service, and as a result, induces the user to use the service in the direction intended by the operator. be able to.

  The article evaluation value correspondence table T4 is a correspondence table between the evaluation of the column or the like by the viewer, which is referred to in the processing of the evaluation processing unit 135f, and the evaluation value. The article evaluation value correspondence table T4 is, for example, when the evaluation of the column or the like by the viewer is divided into four stages of “excellent”, “good”, “average”, and “poor”. Thus, the evaluation values of 2, 1, 0, and −1 can correspond to the table.

  The first privilege index value function F <b> 1 is a function for calculating the first privilege index value from the evaluation value and the area information that is referred to in the process of the privilege index value calculation unit 137. The first privilege index value function F1 is, for example, (a certain user's first privilege index value) = (total of evaluation values having no regional dependency regarding the user) + (evaluation with regional dependency regarding the user) The sum of the values) / (the total number of users whose part or all of the area information matches the user). Here, the region-dependent evaluation value is an evaluation value for an act whose opportunity is limited by the user population in the activity range of the user, for example, an evaluation value by point transfer or from another person The evaluation value based on the evaluation corresponds to this. By making the first privilege index value function F1 such a function, the display priority can be determined based on the index that corrects the unfairness caused by the range of activities of the user. Users who are expensive can be preferentially treated.

  In addition, the first term and the second term on the right side of the example first privilege index value function F1 may be multiplied by an arbitrary constant that can be set by the operator. It is possible to adjust how much each of the evaluation values having the region dependency affects the first privilege index value. In addition, the operator may appropriately limit the evaluation value extraction conditions, such as calculating the first privilege index value based on the evaluation value excluding the evaluation value based on the evaluation from others.

The second privilege index value function F2 is a function for calculating a second privilege index value based on the evaluation value, which is referred to in the processing of the privilege index value calculation unit 137. The 2nd privilege index value function F2 can be made into (the 2nd privilege index value of a certain user) = (total of the evaluation value regarding the said user), for example.
In addition, the function referred in the process of the privilege index value calculation part 137 is not limited to the 1st privilege index value function F1 and the 2nd privilege index value function F2, The privilege index which changes with function processing parts which belong to the privilege provision part 138 is shown. More types of functions may be stored in the setting information storage unit 142 so that the values are referred to.

  The first point function F3 is a function for calculating points based on the evaluation value that is referred to in the processing of the first point giving unit 138a. The first point function F3 may be a linear function including an arbitrary constant C1 such as (number of points given) = C1 × (evaluation value). It is also possible to define a lower limit C1 'of the evaluation value necessary for giving points. In this case, for example, when the evaluation value is equal to or higher than the lower limit value C1 ′, the first point function F3 is (number of points given) = C1 × (evaluation value), and the evaluation value is less than the lower limit value C1 ′. In this case, a constant function (number of points given) = 0 can be used. Furthermore, instead of the first point function F3, a first point function table including a plurality of types of functions may be stored in the setting information storage unit 142. In this case, the first point granting unit 138a can individually set a function depending on the type of user to whom points are given, and as a result, the treatment can be changed depending on the type of user. Become.

  The 2nd point function F4 is a function for calculating a point based on the 2nd privilege index value referred in the process of the 2nd point provision part 138d. The second point function F4 can be a linear function including an arbitrary constant C2 such as (number of points given) = C2 × (second privilege index value), for example. It is also possible to define a lower limit C2 'of the second privilege index value necessary for giving points. In this case, for example, the second point function F4 may be a function similar to the example in the description of the first point function F3, or (number of points given) = C2 × {(second privilege index value). If the second privilege index value is less than the lower limit value C2 ′, such as −C2 ′}, it can be a function such that the number of points given becomes a negative value. Furthermore, the second point function F4 may be substituted by a second point function table composed of a plurality of types of functions, similarly to the first point function F3.

  The third point function F5 is a function for calculating the number of points given based on the number of subtracted points referred to in the processing of the point reduction unit 134. The third point function F5 may be a linear function including an arbitrary constant C3 such as (number of points given) = C3 × (number of subtracted points).

  The fourth point function F6 is a function for calculating the number of points given from the deposit amount, which is referred to in the processing of the deposit processing unit 139. The fourth point function F6 is, for example, when (deposit amount after reflecting the deposit record) is smaller than (the past maximum amount of deposit amount) (number of points granted) = C4 × {(deposit amount after reflecting the deposit record) )-(Past amount of deposit amount)} is a linear function including an arbitrary constant C4. If (deposit amount after deposit record is reflected) is less than (past amount of deposit amount), a constant function ( The number of points given) may be a function such that 0.

  The fee function F7 is a function for calculating a fee from the number of points to be transferred, which is referred to in the processing of the point transfer processing unit 135e. The fee function F7 may be a linear function including an arbitrary constant C5 such as (fee) = C5 × (number of points to be transferred). Similarly to the first point function F3 and the second point function F4, the fee function F7 may be substituted by a fee function table including a plurality of types of functions. In this case, a different function can be set for each type of user to whom the point is transferred. Accordingly, for example, a setting can be made such that a fee is generated for the transfer to the second user and no fee is generated for the transfer between the first users.

  The incentive function F8 is a function for calculating the incentive amount based on the second privilege index value that is referred to in the processing of the incentive payment section 138e. The incentive function F8 can be a linear function including an arbitrary constant C6 such as (incentive amount) = C6 × (second privilege index value). Moreover, it is also possible to determine the lower limit C6 ′ of the second privilege index value necessary for providing the incentive money, and the incentive function F8 is a function similar to the example in the description of the first point function F3. be able to.

  The discount rate function F9 is a function for calculating the discount rate based on the second privilege index value that is referred to in the processing of the discount rate calculation unit 138f. The discount rate function F9 can be a linear function including an arbitrary constant C7 such as (discount rate) = C7 × (second privilege index value). Moreover, it is also possible to determine the lower limit C7 ′ of the second privilege index value necessary for applying the discount, and the discount rate function F9 is a function similar to the example in the description of the first point function F3. Can do. Further, the discount rate function F9 may be substituted by a discount rate function table composed of a plurality of types of functions, similarly to the first point function F3, the second point function F4, and the fee function F7. In this case, different functions can be set depending on the type of the second user whose discount rate is calculated (whether it belongs to a company or an individual).

  The constants C1 to C7 and the lower limit values C1 ', C2', C6 ', and C7' in the various functions can be changed at any time by the operator. Further, the functions F1 to F9 are not limited to the illustrated functions, and can be other functions. Furthermore, not only the constants but also the functions F1 to F9 themselves may be changeable at any time by the operator.

  The privilege index value calculation interval IV is a numerical value that affects the frequency with which the privilege index value calculation unit 137 is processed. The privilege index value calculation interval IV can be set to, for example, one month, one week, one day, or the like. The privilege index value calculation unit 137 performs the following process when the privilege index value calculation interval IV elapses from the time when the immediately preceding process is performed. For this reason, when it is desired to quickly reflect the user's service use act in the privilege, the privilege index value calculation interval IV may be set short.

  The evaluation value extraction period PD is a numerical value that is referred to when the evaluation value is extracted by the privilege index value calculation unit 137. The evaluation value extraction period PD can be, for example, one month, six months, one year, or the like. The privilege index value calculation unit 137, for example, from the record of the evaluation history T5 and the article evaluation history T6 after the time point of the evaluation value extraction period PD (hereinafter abbreviated as “extraction start point”) after the start time of the process, The evaluation value is extracted. For this reason, when it is desired to reflect the long-term trend of the user in the privilege, the evaluation value extraction period PD may be set longer.

  In addition, the privilege index value calculation interval IV and the evaluation value extraction period PD are numerical values set independently, and further, a process of referring to the first privilege index value and the second privilege index value calculated by these is performed. Different privilege index value calculation intervals IV and evaluation value extraction periods PD may be set for each function processing unit. For example, the privilege index value calculation interval IV and the evaluation value extraction period PD that are referred to when calculating the second privilege index value that is referred to in the processing of the second point granting unit 138d and the incentive payment unit 138e are equal to each other. The privilege index referred to when calculating the first privilege index value referred to in the processing of the display information selection unit 138b and the display order determination unit 138c and the second privilege index value referred to in the processing of the discount rate calculation unit 138f is desirable. The value calculation interval IV is preferably a numerical value that is equal to or shorter than the evaluation value extraction period PD.

(Information stored in the evaluation history storage unit 143)
In the evaluation history storage unit 143, a history of service use actions by the user is stored as an evaluation history T5 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14A, the items of the evaluation history T5 include, for example, the date and time indicating the time when the action was performed, the user ID of the user who is the subject of the action, the type of the action, the action The evaluation value calculated from Here, the type of action corresponds to each process performed in the request processing unit 135, such as a browsing action, a search action, an article posting action, and a web page update action. The evaluation history T5 is updated by the processing of the evaluation value recording unit 136 and is referred to in the processing of the first point granting unit 138a and the privilege index value calculation unit 137, and the processing of the browsing processing unit 135a as necessary. May be referred to.

  Further, the evaluation history storage unit 143 stores an evaluation history by a viewer such as a column as an article evaluation history T6 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14B, the item of the article evaluation history T6 includes, for example, the date and time indicating the time when the evaluation was performed, the user ID of the contributor such as the column where the evaluation was performed, and the evaluation. Evaluation values obtained and the like. The article evaluation history T6 is updated by the processing of the evaluation processing unit 135f and is referred to in the processing of the privilege index value calculation unit 137.

(Information stored in the point history storage unit 144)
In the point history storage unit 144, a point profit / loss history T7 as shown in FIG. 15 is stored for each user. As shown in FIG. 15, the items of the point gain / loss history T7 include, for example, the date and time when the point was acquired, the number of points acquired (meaning that it was lost if it was a negative number), and what the points were acquired by Or the details which show whether it was lost, the balance of the acquired point, etc. are mentioned. Here, the balance of acquired points is a value that indicates how many points are left for each time the points are acquired, and when the user loses points. Only updated.

  The balance is not recorded in the point loss record. Further, the first user's point profit / loss history T7 may include the user ID of the transfer destination user recorded when the points are lost due to the transfer. In addition, the second user's point profit / loss history T7 may include the user ID of the transfer source user recorded when the points are acquired by transfer.

  The point profit / loss history T7 is updated by the processing of the point consumption unit 133, the point return unit 134, the point transfer processing unit 135e, the privilege granting unit 138, and the deposit processing unit 139, and is referred to in the processing of the point return unit 134. If necessary, it may be referred to in the processing of the browsing processing unit 135a.

(Information stored in deposit history storage unit 145)
In the deposit history storage unit 145, a deposit amount increase / decrease history is stored for each first user as a deposit history T8 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the items of the deposit history T8 include, for example, the date and time when the deposit amount increased or decreased, the increase or decrease amount of the deposit amount, the basis for the increase or decrease of the deposit amount, the deposit balance, and the like. The latest deposit balance in the deposit history T8 corresponds to the deposit amount of the first user corresponding to the deposit history T8. The deposit history T8 is updated by the processing of the point transfer processing unit 135e, the incentive payment unit 138e, and the deposit processing unit 139. Moreover, you may refer in the process of the browsing process part 135a or the point transfer process part 135e as needed.

  Note that the deposit history storage unit 145 may store not only the first user but also the deposit history T8 of the operator. The deposit amount of the operator is an amount obtained by subtracting the deposit amounts of all the first users from the balance of the deposit account. The deposit history T8 of the operator is updated by all the processes of the point transfer processing unit 135e and the incentive payment unit 138e.

(Information stored in web page information storage unit 146)
The web page information storage unit 146 stores various web pages that are the basis of the job change site, information on web pages allocated exclusively to each user, and other various contents provided within the job change site. Has been. For example, web page information is stored as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) file, and other content information is stored as a document file, an image file, an audio file, a moving image file, or the like. These pieces of information are provided to the user terminal 30 as a processing result of the request processing unit 135. In this embodiment, the description is given assuming that one web page is assigned to each user. However, in order to allow each user to configure his / her own website, each user is provided with the components of the website. A mode in which server space for storing certain web page information and contents is allocated may be used.

[Details of functions of point management system S2]
(Setting information update unit 131)
The setting information update unit 131 updates the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 142 in response to a request from the operator terminal 20. When the management server 10 receives a request for changing the setting information from the operator terminal 20, the setting information update unit 131 displays a screen on the operator terminal 20 that requests the operator to select which setting information to change. Display.

  Examples of setting information that can be changed include a consumption point correspondence table T2, an evaluation value correspondence table T3, an article evaluation value correspondence table T4, a first privilege index value function F1, a second privilege index value function F2, and a first point function F3. The second point function F4, the third point function F5, the fourth point function F6, the fee function F7, the incentive function F8 and the discount rate function F9, the privilege index value calculation interval IV, and the evaluation value extraction period PD are displayed.

  When the setting information to be changed is selected by the operator, the setting information update unit 131 causes the operator terminal 20 to display a screen for the operator to input new setting information. When a new value or function is input by the operator, the setting information update unit 131 changes the value or function of the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 142 to the value or function newly input by the operator. Update.

  The setting information update unit 131 may update the setting information after a predetermined time has elapsed since the update work by the operator. For example, the setting information update unit 131 uses the new setting information acquired by the update operation by the operator to notify the user that the update to the new setting information will be performed after a predetermined period of time has passed. The setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 142 may be updated for the first time after a predetermined period has passed since the notification.

  In addition, the change of the setting information is an artificial intelligence designed to monitor the data transmission / reception state between the user terminal 30 and the management server 10 on the information providing site on behalf of the operator and to derive desirable setting information. May be performed.

(Authentication unit 132)
The authentication unit 132 performs login control of a user who has accessed the job change site. When the management server 10 receives the authentication request including the user ID and password information from the user terminal 30, the authentication unit 132 is based on the user ID and password information included in the user information table T1. The authentication process of the user who operates 30 is performed.

  The authentication unit 132 can also perform login control of the operator. For example, the user ID and password of the operator are stored in the user information table T1, and the user ID and password included in the authentication request match the user ID and password of the operator stored in the user information table T1. If so, the authentication unit 132 authenticates that the sender of the authentication request is an operator.

(Point Consumption Department 133)
The point consumption unit 133 allows the request processing unit 135 to execute the process after subtracting the user's points from the request from the user terminal 30. When the management server 10 receives various requests to be processed by the request processing unit 135 from the user terminal 30 by the user who is authenticated as the second user by the authentication unit 132, the point consumption unit 133 With reference to the discount rate of the second user in the point correspondence table T2 and the user information table T1, the number of points to be subtracted is calculated from the received request type.

  Subsequently, the point consumption unit 133 points to be subtracted from the balance of the oldest record whose balance is not 0 among the records related to the acquisition of points recorded in the point profit / loss history T7 of the second user. Until the number is reached, a point subtraction process is performed for each recording, and when a point acquired by transfer from the first user is subtracted, a notification process to the point reduction unit 134 is performed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when a certain second user acquires 300 points by transfer on July 1, and acquires 100 points as a privilege on July 5, the subsequent If the points are not consumed, all 300 points are recorded as the balance for the July 1 record, and all 100 points are recorded as the balance for the July 5 record.

  Thereafter, for example, the second user sends a request for updating the web page on July 10, and the point consuming unit 133 responds to the request by the second user. Suppose that the number of points to be subtracted from the points held by is calculated to be 350 points. In this case, the point consuming unit 133 first subtracts all 300 points from the balance of 300 points for the July 1 record in order to subtract points from the July 1 record that is the oldest record. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17B, the balance for the July 1 record is updated to 0 points, and the user ID is recorded with reference to the transfer source information for the record. The user ID of the transfer source user and the number of points subtracted from the recorded amount (300 in this example) are associated with each other and notified to the point return unit 134.

  With the above processing, the point consumption unit 133 can subtract 300 points out of 350 points to be subtracted. Subsequently, the point consumption unit 133 subtracts the remaining 50 points from the July 5th record which is the next oldest record. Since the balance for the July 5th record is 100 points, if 50 points are subtracted, 50 points remain. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17C, the point consuming unit 133 updates the balance for the July 5th record to 50 points, refers to the information of the transfer source for the record, and the user ID is Since it is not recorded, the process is terminated without notifying the point return unit 134.

  When these processes are completed without any problem, the point consuming unit 133 newly records the date, the number of points, and details in the point profit / loss history T7 as shown in FIG. Transmitted to the unit 135. The number of points recorded here can be a number obtained by adding a negative sign to the number of points to be subtracted. Further, in detail, it is only necessary to record that it is consumption for updating the web page.

  On the other hand, when the number of points to be subtracted is larger than the total of the balance and the subtraction process is not completed, the point consumption unit 133 issues a warning notifying the user that the points are insufficient and the request. Erase or hold.

(Point reduction unit 134)
The point returning unit 134 gives points to the first user who is the transfer source based on the user ID of the transfer source user notified from the point consumption unit 133 and the information of the subtracted points. The point return unit 134 records the date and time, the number of points, and details in the point profit / loss history T7 of the first user corresponding to the user ID notified from the point consumption unit 133. Here, the number of points is recorded by the third point function F5, the number of points to be granted calculated from the number of points to be subtracted notified from the point consumption unit 133. Specifically, the number of points at the transfer destination is recorded. A record that shows that the reduction is due to consumption is made.

(Request processing unit 135)
The request processing unit 135 performs processing for responding to various requests from the user terminal 30. The request processing unit 135 includes various functional processes such as a browsing processing unit 135a, a search processing unit 135b, a web page update processing unit 135c, a posting processing unit 135d, a point transfer processing unit 135e, and an evaluation processing unit 135f described in detail below. Department. Note that the functions of the request processing unit 135 are not limited to those performed by these function processing units, and functions generally used on websites may be added as appropriate. When a request from the user terminal 30 is processed by a dedicated application, the application only needs to include these function processing units.

(Browsing processor 135a)
The browsing processing unit 135a belongs to the request processing unit 135 and provides a web page according to a request from the user terminal 30. The function of the browsing processing unit 135a according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the function of a general web server, but basically, the information of the user whose regional information does not match the user who sent the browsing request at all. Is not provided to the user who is the request sender. Thereby, since information unnecessary for the user who has transmitted the browsing request can be excluded in advance, it is possible to reduce labor until the user searches for necessary information.

  When the web page to be provided to the user terminal 30 includes an advertisement frame or the like, the browsing processing unit 135a inserts an advertisement selected by the display information selection unit 138b described later into the advertisement frame. Can be provided to the user terminal 30.

  Furthermore, the browsing processing unit 135a may receive browsing requests for various histories from the user terminal 30. For example, when the management server 10 receives a service usage history browsing request from the user terminal 30, the management server 10 uses the evaluation history T5 stored in the evaluation history storage unit 143 by the user who is the sender of the request. An evaluation record based on the service usage action can be extracted and provided to the user terminal 30 as the service usage history of the user. In addition, the browsing request for the point profit / loss history may be received, and the point profit / loss history T7 corresponding to the user who is the sender of the request stored in the point history storage unit 144 may be displayed on the user terminal 30. . Furthermore, the user terminal 30 receives the deposit history T8 corresponding to the first user who is the originator of the request, which is received in the deposit history increase / decrease unit 145 and receives the browsing request for the deposit increase / decrease history. May be displayed.

(Search processing unit 135b)
The search processing unit 135b belongs to the request processing unit 135, and selects and presents information that meets the conditions included in the information search request from the user terminal 30. The function of the search processing unit 135b is substantially the same as a general information search function, but when generating a search result display screen, higher-level information is based on the display order determined by the display order determination unit 138c described later. Is arranged at an advantageous position where it can be more easily perceived by the viewer.

(Web page update processor 135c)
The web page update processing unit 135c belongs to the request processing unit 135, and updates the web page assigned exclusively to each user in response to the request from the user. When the management server 10 receives a request for updating the web page from the user terminal 30, the web page update processing unit 135c acquires the address of the web page dedicated to the user from the user information table T1, and A screen for editing a user-specific web page is displayed on the user terminal 30. When the web page update processing unit 135c receives information on a new web page after being edited by the user, the web page update processing unit 135c stores the information on the web page dedicated to the user stored in the web page information storage unit 146. , Update to new web page information after editing.

  When a server space for configuring a website is allocated to each user, the web page update processing unit 135c receives an upload request for an HTML file, content, etc., and stores a web page information storage unit 146. An existing file can be updated or a new file can be stored in the space allocated to the user.

(Post processing unit 135d)
The posting processing unit 135d belongs to the request processing unit 135 and accepts a request for posting a column, a question, or the like from the user terminal 30. The posting processing unit 135d has, for example, a general electronic bulletin board function, and stores posted information in the web page information storage unit 146.

(Point transfer processing unit 135e)
The point transfer processing unit 135e belongs to the request processing unit 135 and performs a process of moving points in response to a request from the first user. When the management server 10 receives from the user terminal 30 a request for transferring points including the information of the first user who sent the request, the number of points to be transferred, and the user of the transfer destination, the point transfer processing First, the unit 135e acquires the deposit amount from the deposit history T8 of the first user who has transmitted the request. Further, the point transfer processing unit 135e calculates a fee from the number of points to be transferred by the fee function F7 and compares it with the acquired deposit amount. If the acquired deposit amount is equal to or greater than the calculated fee, a point movement process as described below is performed.

  First, the point transfer processing unit 135e performs subtraction processing for the number of points transferred in the point profit / loss history T7 of the first user who sent the request, and the date, the number of points transferred, and the user of the transfer destination user The ID and the fact that it is a loss of points due to transfer is recorded. Since the specific processing procedure is the same as the point subtraction process in the point consumption unit 133, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the point transfer processing unit 135e records a new deposit reduction record in the deposit history T8 of the first user who has transmitted the request as a date and a fee amount calculated from the number of points transferred by the fee function F7, Record that the amount is reduced by transfer.

  Furthermore, the point transfer processing unit 135e records that a predetermined number of points have been acquired by transfer in the point profit / loss history T7 of the transfer destination user. Specifically, the point transfer processing unit 135e records, as a new point acquisition record, the date and time, the number of points transferred, the user ID of the first user who sent the request that is the transfer source, and the acquisition by transfer It records that it is.

  On the other hand, if the deposit amount acquired from the user information table T1 is less than the fee, the point transfer processing unit 135e does not perform the above point transfer process and sends the deposit amount to the user terminal 30 that has transmitted the request. A warning is sent to inform you that there is not enough, and the request is deleted or suspended.

  The factor that the point transfer processing unit 135e starts processing is not limited to the request for transferring points from the first user. For example, the point transfer processing unit 135e receives points from the user terminal 30 including information on the second user who has transmitted the request, the number of points to be transferred, and information on the first user of the transfer source. The first user designated as the transfer source is notified that the request for transfer has been received, confirming the intention of transfer, and that the first user is willing to transfer. After obtaining the answer, the above-described processing after the comparison between the fee and the deposit amount may be performed. On the contrary, the point transfer processing unit 135e may confirm whether or not there is an intention to transfer points to the transfer destination user in response to a request for transferring points from the first user.

  So far, the explanation has been made on the assumption that the first user deposits money into the deposit account determined by the operator as the deposit, but the centralized management of the deposit by the operator is not performed, the point Only a charge for the transfer may be automatically charged. In this case, instead of leaving a record of the deposit reduction in the deposit history T8 of the first user who has transmitted the request to transfer the points, the point transfer processing unit 135e uses the number of points transferred by the fee function F7. A notification requesting the operator to pay the calculated fee amount is sent to the first user. Further, the point transfer processing unit 135e records a fee to be charged to each first user every time each first user transfers points, and each first user in the period is recorded at regular intervals. The fees to be charged to the users may be notified to each first user. Further, the fee history recorded in this process is useful information for managing the funds for the operator and the first user.

(Evaluation processor 135f)
The evaluation processing unit 135f belongs to the request processing unit 135, and records the evaluation made by the user on the information published in the job change site in the evaluation history storage unit 143 as an evaluation value reflected in the privilege. A web page for browsing a column or the like published on the job change site is provided with a check box or the like for a viewer to input an evaluation of the column or the like. When an evaluation of the column or the like is input by the viewer, the management server 10 receives information for identifying the column or the like and the evaluation. In response to this, the evaluation processing unit 135f refers to the article evaluation value correspondence table T4, obtains the evaluation value from the evaluation, and transmits the column etc. from the information for identifying the column etc. Obtain a user ID. Subsequently, the evaluation processing unit 135f records, in the article evaluation history T6, the date and time, the user ID of the contributor such as the column, and the evaluation value obtained from the article evaluation value correspondence table T4 as a new article evaluation record. To do.

(Evaluation value recording unit 136)
The evaluation value recording unit 136 calculates an evaluation value reflected in the privilege for each process performed in the request processing unit 135 and records information on each process including the evaluation value in the evaluation history storage unit 143. When any processing is performed in the request processing unit 135, the evaluation value recording unit 136 refers to the evaluation value correspondence table T3 and calculates an evaluation value from the content of the processing. Subsequently, in the evaluation history T5, the date and time when the process was performed, the user ID of the user who requested the process, the type of the process, and the evaluation value calculated from the action as a new evaluation record Record.

(Privilege index value calculation unit 137)
The privilege index value calculation unit 137 calculates a privilege index value based on the evaluation value regarding each user stored in the evaluation history storage unit 143. Each time the privilege index value calculation interval IV elapses, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 has a first privilege index value that affects the priority order when displaying information about each user, points, incentives, etc. A second privilege index value that affects the provision of a privilege having a direct monetary value is calculated. And the privilege index value calculation part 137 updates the 1st privilege index value and the 2nd privilege index value of each user which are memorize | stored in the user information storage part 141 to the respectively calculated numerical value. In addition, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 may be executed every time a new evaluation value is recorded in the evaluation history storage unit 143, instead of being executed at every specific index value calculation interval IV. In this case, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 may execute the process only for the user regarding the newly recorded evaluation value.

  The privilege index value calculation unit 137 calculates a first privilege index value based on the first privilege index value function F1. Taking the function illustrated in the description of the first privilege index value function F1 as an example, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 calculates the first privilege index value of a certain user by calculating the first privilege index value of a certain user. The calculation is performed as described below. First, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 extracts an evaluation value having no region dependency regarding the user from the record after the extraction start point in the evaluation history T5, and calculates the sum of the extracted evaluation values (the relevant Get the total evaluation value of users without regional dependency).

  In addition, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 extracts an area-dependent evaluation value for the user from the record after the extraction start point in the evaluation history T5, and the user determines from the record after the extraction start point in the article evaluation history T6. The evaluation value for the transmitted information is extracted. And the privilege index value calculation part 137 acquires (the sum total of the evaluation value with the area dependence regarding the said user) by calculating the sum total of the extracted evaluation value. Further, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 extracts a user whose part or all of the area information matches the user from the user information table T1 (partial or all of the user and the area information). The total number of users that match. The privilege index value calculation unit 137 calculates the first privilege index value of the user by substituting each value thus obtained for the first privilege index value function F1.

  On the other hand, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 calculates a second privilege index value based on the second privilege index value function F2. When calculating the second privilege index value of a certain user, the privilege index value calculation unit 137 extracts the evaluation value for the user from the record after the extraction start point in the evaluation history T5, and after the extraction start point in the article evaluation history T6 The evaluation value for the information transmitted by the user is extracted from the record. And the privilege index value calculation part 137 calculates a 2nd privilege index value by adding together all the extracted evaluation values.

(Privilege grant part 138)
The privilege granting unit 138 updates information related to each user's privilege stored in the storage unit 140 based on the recording by the evaluation value recording unit 136 or the like. The privilege grant unit 138 includes a first point grant unit 138a, a display information selection unit 138b, a display order determination unit 138c, a display rate calculation unit 137c, a second point grant unit 138d, an incentive payment unit 138e, and a discount, which will be described in detail below. A rate calculation unit 138f is provided.

(First point granting part 138a)
The first point granting unit 138a belongs to the privilege granting unit 138, and calculates the number of points to be given to each user based on each evaluation value each time the process in the evaluation value recording unit 136 is performed. Perform point grant processing. When a new evaluation record is recorded in the evaluation history T5, the first point giving unit 138a first uses the first point function F3 to give a user related to the evaluation record based on the evaluation value included in the evaluation record. Calculate the number of points to be granted. Subsequently, the first point granting unit 138a obtains, as a new point acquisition record, the date and time, the calculated number of points, and a privilege as a new point acquisition record T7 of the user having the user ID included in the evaluation record. Record the effect.

(Display information selection unit 138b)
The display information selection unit 138b belongs to the privilege granting unit 138, and selects information to be displayed in the advertising space when the browsing processing unit 135a needs to provide a web page including the advertising space or the like. For example, the display information selection unit 138b selects information displayed in the advertisement space from advertisements created by each user. The display information selection unit 138b preferentially displays information on the user with the larger first privilege index value on the information providing site. Specifically, the display information selection unit 138b refers to the first privilege index value of the user information table T1, and selects an advertisement created by a user having a larger first privilege index value so that the selection frequency is higher. Process.

(Display order determination unit 138c)
The display order determining unit 138c belongs to the privilege granting unit 138, and determines the display order of the information selected by the processing of the search processing unit 135b. When selection of information is performed by the search processing unit 135b, the display order determination unit 138c refers to the first privilege index value of the user regarding each selected information, and information about the user having a larger first privilege index value. Make a ranking so that becomes higher.

(Second point grant unit 138d)
The second point granting unit 138d belongs to the privilege granting unit 138, calculates the number of points to be given to each user based on the second privilege index value of each user, and performs point granting processing on each user. When the second privilege index value is updated by the privilege index value calculation unit 137, the second point granting unit 138d is based on the second privilege index value of each user in the user information table T1 by the second point function F4. Then, the number of points to be given to each user is calculated, and the date and time, the calculated number of points, and the fact that it has been acquired as a privilege are recorded as a new point acquisition record in the point profit / loss history T7 of each user. .

  In addition, the 2nd point provision part 138d may strip a point from the said user, when the 2nd privilege index value corresponding to a user does not reach a predetermined value. For example, when the calculated number of points is a negative value, the second point granting unit 138d may strip away from the user a quantity of points corresponding to the absolute value of the calculated value. In this case, the second point granting unit 138d performs a process similar to the point subtraction process performed by the point consuming unit 133 on the user's point profit / loss history T7, and records that the point has been deprived by the operator.

(Modification of the second point assigning unit 138d)
The 2nd point grant part 138d gives the quantity of the point given to each user by processing of the 1st point grant part 138a instead of giving the quantity of points based on the 2nd privilege index value to each user. A ratio for discounting or discounting from the quantity obtained by the one-point function F3 (hereinafter referred to as “point ratio”) may be calculated. In this case, the second point giving unit 138d uses an arbitrary constant C8 such as (the user's point ratio) = (the user's second privilege index value) / C8 instead of the second point function F4. The function F10 to be included may be referred to. The constant C8 is a value expected as the second privilege index value of the user set by the operator. The constant C8 may be an average value of the second privilege index values of all users.

  When referring to the point ratio, when a new evaluation record is recorded in the evaluation history T5, the first point giving unit 138a uses the first point function F3 to evaluate the evaluation based on the evaluation value included in the evaluation record. Calculate the standard value of points given to users related to recording. Further, the first point granting unit 138a calculates the quantity of points actually given to the user by multiplying the standard value by the point ratio of the user.

(Incentive payment section 138e)
The incentive payment unit 138e belongs to the privilege grant unit 138, calculates the incentive amount to be paid to each first user based on the second privilege index value of each first user, and encourages each user Gold payment processing. When the second privilege index value is updated by the privilege index value calculation unit 137, the incentive payment unit 138e uses the incentive function F8 to set the second privilege index value of each first user in the user information table T1. Based on this, the incentive amount to be paid to each first user is calculated. The incentive payment unit 138e records, in the deposit history T8 of each first user, as a new deposit increase / decrease record, the date and time, the calculated incentive amount, and an increase due to the incentive payment. .

(Modified example of incentive payment section 138e)
The incentive payment unit 138e collects the fee collected from each first user by the processing of the point transfer processing unit 135e, instead of providing each first user with an incentive based on the second privilege index value. May be calculated from the amount obtained by the fee function F7 for a discount or discount (hereinafter referred to as “fee ratio”). In this case, the fee ratio may be calculated by referring to a function similar to the function F10, similarly to the point ratio.

  When referring to the fee ratio, the point transfer processing unit 135e calculates the standard amount of the fee from the number of points to be transferred included in the request by the fee function F7 in response to the request for transferring the points. Further, the point transfer processing unit 135e calculates the amount of the fee actually collected from the first user by multiplying the calculated standard amount by the fee ratio of the first user who is the request sender. To do.

(Discount rate calculation unit 138f)
The discount rate calculation unit 138f belongs to the privilege grant unit 138, and based on the second privilege index value of each second user, the discount rate of the number of points consumed by each second user for using the service Is calculated. When the second privilege index value is updated by the privilege index value calculation unit 137, the discount rate calculation unit 138f uses the discount rate function F9 to set the second privilege index value of each second user in the user information table T1. Based on this, the discount rate of each second user is calculated. The discount rate calculation unit 138f updates the discount rate corresponding to each second user in the user information table T1 to the calculated discount rate.

(Deposit processing unit 139)
The deposit processing unit 139 obtains a deposit record from the server 40 of the financial institution, updates the deposit amount of the first user who is the depositor to an amount obtained by adding the deposit amount, and deposits the deposit to the first user. Points are awarded according to the amount of money. When the management server 10 receives a deposit record to the deposit account from the financial institution server 40, the deposit processing unit 139 refers to the user information table T1 and is a depositor based on the deposit ID included in the deposit record. Identify the first user. The deposit processing unit 139 adds, to the deposit history T8 of the first user, as a new deposit increase / decrease record, the date and time of deposit included in the deposit record, the deposit amount included in the deposit record, and the increase due to deposit It records that it is.

  Furthermore, the deposit processing unit 139 obtains the deposit amount after reflecting the deposit record and the highest deposit balance from the deposit history T8 of the first user, and uses the first point function F6 to perform the first use. The number of points to be given to the person may be calculated. The deposit processing unit 139 records, as a new point acquisition history, the date and time, the calculated number of points, and the fact that the acquisition is performed by depositing, in the first user's point profit / loss history T7.

(Other function processing units that can be included in the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 may include a point management unit that manages an expiration date from when a point is given to when the point is used. The point management unit monitors the point profit / loss history T7 of each user, and performs a process of changing the balance to 0 for a record in which the expiration date has passed since the point was acquired among the records in which the points were acquired. The point expiration date is a type of setting information and is set by the operator.

[Example of information providing site provided by the point management system S2 according to the present invention]
An example of an information providing site provided by the point management system S2 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a table summarizing objects that can be the first user and the second user in various information providing sites. According to the management system, it is possible to provide a wide variety of information providing sites related to the market centered on intermediaries, such as the marriage site, the real estate site, and the insurance site shown in FIG. Here, an intermediary means a person who supervises information and seeks an appropriate match between a customer and a supplier. As a result of organizing and releasing information collected or created based on a certain theme Also included are bloggers, columnists, writers, journalists, etc. who may also serve as an intermediary between consumers and suppliers. An information provider or an information user may be an intermediary.

  The information providing site taken up in FIG. 18 is merely an example, and the information providing site that can be provided by the point management system S2 is not limited thereto. It is also possible to provide a site that integrates a plurality of specialized information providing sites. In this case, by enabling the exchange of points between different information providing sites, it is expected that the points can be more easily distributed as an entire integrated site.

  The information providing site provided by the point management system S2 according to the present invention is not limited to the information providing site provided by the web browser as described above. For example, an information providing site in a mode in which a user executes a dedicated application for using the information providing site on the user terminal 30 and the content received from the management server 10 is output to the output device by the application. Also good. Furthermore, the information providing site provided by the point management system S2 according to the present invention may be constructed as a virtual reality world using the VR technology and provided to the user by an output device such as a head mounted display.

[Effects of point management system S2]
As described above, according to the point management system S2, a privilege is given to the user according to the information provision site use act by the user, and the operator controls the degree of the privilege grant by operating the terminal. The setting information can be changed in detail at any time. Therefore, the user's willingness to use the information providing site can be promoted as intended by the operator, and the information providing site is activated and information in the information providing site is enriched. Thereby, the said information provision site can be developed into the site where more efficient information transmission and information collection are performed.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. is there. For example, the specific embodiments of device distribution / integration are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and all or a part of them may be configured to be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units. Can do. In addition, new embodiments generated by any combination of a plurality of embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. For example, you may combine a part of function which point management system S1 has, and a part of function which point management system S2 has. The effect of the new embodiment produced by the combination has the effect of the original embodiment.

S1 ... Point management system S2 ... Point management system 1 ... Information providing terminal 2 ... Information utilization terminal 3 ... Point management server 31 ... Communication unit 32 ... Storage unit 33 ... Control unit 41 ... Management unit 42 ... Rank determination unit 43 ... Information provision Unit 411 ... behavior monitoring unit 412 ... first point granting unit 413 ... second point granting unit 414 ... campaign point granting unit 415 ... point consumption variation unit 416 ... point disappearance processing unit 417 ... fee collection unit 418 ... incentive payment unit DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Point management server 110 ... CPU, 111 ... ROM, 112 ... RAM, 113 ... Storage device, 114 ... Communication control device, 115 ... Bus 120 ... Communication unit 130 ... Control unit 131 ... Setting information update unit 132 ... Authentication unit 133 ... Point consumption unit 134 ... Point return unit 135 ... Request processing unit, 135a ... Browsing processing unit, 135b Search processing unit, 135c ... Web page update processing unit, 135d ... Posting processing unit, 135e ... Point transfer processing unit, 135f ... Evaluation processing unit 136 ... Evaluation value recording unit 137 ... Bonus index value calculation unit 138 ... Bonus granting unit, 138a ... 1st point grant part, 138b ... Display information selection part, 138c ... Display order determination part, 138d ... 2nd point grant part, 138e ... Incentive payment part, 138f ... Discount rate calculation part 139 ... Deposit process part 140 ... Memory 141, user information storage unit, 142 ... setting information storage unit, 143 ... evaluation history storage unit, 144 ... point history storage unit, 145 ... deposit history storage unit, 146 ... web page information storage unit 20, etc. User terminal 30 ... user terminal 40 ... financial institution server 50 ... communication network

Claims (15)

A privilege management device that is communicably connected to a terminal of a user of an information providing site and a terminal of an operator of the information providing site via a communication network,
An evaluation unit that calculates an evaluation value for an act of using the information providing site by the user;
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period;
Stores setting information including first setting information used as a reference when the evaluation unit calculates the evaluation value and second setting information used as a reference when the privilege granting unit determines the size of the privilege. A storage unit
A setting information update unit that updates the setting information based on an instruction from the operator's terminal;
A privilege management apparatus having A privilege index value calculation unit that calculates a privilege index value used when determining the size of the privilege based on the evaluation value,
The storage unit stores area information that is an activity range of the user in association with identification information of the user,
The privilege index value calculation unit calculates a first privilege index value of the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during the predetermined period and area information corresponding to the user;
The privilege grant unit preferentially displays information on a user with a larger associated first privilege index value on the information providing site,
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 1. The privilege index value calculation unit calculates a second privilege index value of the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during the predetermined period without being based on the regional information,
The privilege granting unit grants the user a point having a monetary value in the information providing site based on the second privilege index value corresponding to the user.
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 2. The privilege granting unit strips points from the user when the second privilege index value corresponding to the user does not reach a predetermined value,
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 3. The user is classified into a first user who has the right to transfer points and a second user who has no right to transfer points,
The privilege management device
When a first request for transferring points is received from the terminal of the first user, it is designated as a transfer destination in the first request from the first user who is the sender of the first request. A point transfer unit for transferring the number of points specified in the first request to the user who has been made,
The privilege management apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4. Based on the privilege index value and the setting information corresponding to the second user, the privilege granting unit provides points necessary for the second user to use the service of the information providing site. Determine the discount rate,
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 5. The storage unit further stores point information including the number of points held by the user and information on the transfer source in association with the identification information of the user,
The privilege management device
When the second user has consumed points for using the service at the information providing site, the transfer source information corresponding to the consumed points is acquired from the storage unit, and the acquired transfer source A point return unit that gives points of a quantity based on the consumed points to the first user indicated by the information of
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 5 or 6. When the point transfer is performed from the first user to the second user, the point transfer unit sends a notification requesting the operator to pay an amount based on the moved point. Send to users ’devices,
The privilege management apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7. The storage unit associates a deposit amount belonging to the first user out of deposits deposited by the operator from the first user and centrally managed with the identification information of the first user. Remember more,
When the point transfer is performed from the first user to the second user, the point transfer unit subtracts the deposit amount belonging to the first user by an amount based on the transferred point. To
The privilege management apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 8. When the privilege management apparatus receives the first request, the point transfer unit acquires a deposit amount belonging to the first user who is a sender of the first request from the storage unit, and the deposit Only when the amount is equal to or greater than the amount based on the point of quantity specified in the first request, from the first user who is the sender of the first request as the transfer destination in the first request Move the number of points specified in the first request to the designated second user,
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 9. The privilege granting unit adds an amount based on the privilege index value corresponding to the first user to a deposit amount attributed to the first user stored in the storage unit,
The privilege management apparatus according to claim 9 or 10. The storage unit further stores identification information related to the deposit and deposit of the first user in association with the identification information of the first user,
The privilege management apparatus is communicably connected to a server of a financial institution having a deposit account for centrally managing deposits deposited by the operator from the first user via a communication network. Has been
The privilege management device acquires deposit information of the deposit account from the financial institution server, and based on identification information related to deposit deposit stored in the storage unit, the depositor identification included in the deposit information The first user corresponding to the information is specified, and the amount of the deposit attributed to the specified first user is updated to an amount obtained by adding the amount included in the deposit information, and the specified A deposit processing unit that gives the first user a deposit amount included in the deposit information and a quantity point based on the setting information;
The privilege management apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11. The evaluation unit receives the second request for evaluating the published information from the terminal of the user who has browsed the information published on the information providing site by the privilege management device. Based on the information about the evaluation included in the second request and the setting information, the evaluation value of the user who is the provider of the published information is calculated, and the evaluation value is calculated based on the published information. Storing in the storage unit in association with the identification information of the user who is the provider,
The privilege management apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-12. Via a communication network, a privilege management device that is communicably connected to the terminal of the user of the information providing site and the terminal of the operator of the information providing site;
An operator terminal communicably connected to the privilege management device via the communication network;
A privilege management system comprising:
The operator terminal acquires setting information used as a reference when calculating an evaluation value for the service use activity of the user by the privilege management device, and transmits the acquired setting information to the privilege management device.
The privilege management device
An evaluation unit that calculates an evaluation value for the service use activity of the user in the information providing site;
A storage unit that stores setting information used as a reference when the evaluation unit calculates the evaluation value;
A privilege index value calculation unit that calculates a privilege index value corresponding to the user based on an evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period;
Based on the privilege index value corresponding to the user and the setting information, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the user;
A setting information update unit that updates the setting information based on an instruction from the operator's terminal;
A privilege management system. The computer runs,
Calculating an evaluation value for an act of using the information providing site by a user of the information providing site by referring to the first setting information stored in the storage unit;
A step of granting a privilege to the user based on the evaluation value corresponding to the user during a predetermined period by referring to the second setting information stored in the storage unit;
Updating the setting information based on an instruction from a terminal of an operator who operates the information providing site;
A privilege management method.