JP2020003948A - Privilege management system and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To manage privilege for addition of privilege according to a need of a user.SOLUTION: In a settlement system 100, a privilege management device customer server comprises a storage means and an update means. The storage means stores addition rate data representing an addition rate of privilege that is individually set to multiple users for each of multiple categories that are defined by classification of multiple transaction items. The update means updates the addition rate data stored in the storage means as it is set to the user according to an instruction of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a privilege management system and an information processing program.

It has already been performed to change the grant rate of the privilege to be granted to the user according to the member rank determined according to the transaction performance of each user.
However, the transaction to which the privilege is to be granted is fixedly determined by the privilege provider, and is uniform for all users. For example, when the privilege is a discount, the discount rate is different for each user, but the discount target product is the same for all users to which the discount rate is applied.
Under such circumstances, it has been desired to be able to grant a privilege according to the needs of the user.

JP 2009-259792 A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a privilege management device and an information processing program that can manage a privilege for granting a privilege according to a user's needs.

  The privilege management device according to the embodiment includes a storage unit and an update unit. The storage unit stores grant rate data representing a grant rate of a privilege individually set for a plurality of users with respect to each of a plurality of categories defined by classifying a plurality of transaction items. The updating means updates the grant rate data stored in the storage means as being set for the user in response to an instruction from the user.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of a customer server according to an embodiment and a schematic configuration of a payment system configured using the customer server. The figure which shows an example of the provision point table in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the upper limit point table in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data record included in the rank table in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data record included in a setting table in FIG. 9 is a flowchart of information processing by a processor. The figure which shows a setting screen.

Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a customer server having a function as a privilege management device will be described as an example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main circuit configuration of a customer server 10 according to the present embodiment and a schematic configuration of a payment system 100 configured using the customer server 10.

  The payment system 100 is configured so that the customer server 10, the information terminal 20, and the POS (point-of-sale) system 30 can communicate via a communication network 40. As the communication network 40, the Internet, a virtual private network (VPN), a local area network (LAN), a public communication network, a mobile communication network, or the like can be used alone or in an appropriate combination. Although the settlement system 100 typically includes a plurality of information terminals 20, only one is shown in FIG. Further, the settlement system 100 may include a plurality of POS systems 30.

The customer server 10 performs information processing for various types of management relating to a user of the payment service provided by the payment system 100.
The information terminal 20 accepts an operation performed by a user for setting related to the provision of a privilege in the payment service. The information terminal 20 is typically a portable information processing device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a tablet terminal. The information terminal 20 may be a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer. When a plurality of information terminals 20 are included in the settlement system 100, the plurality of information terminals 20 may be used by the same user, or may be individually used by different users. Alternatively, one information terminal 20 may be shared by a plurality of users.

  The POS system 30 performs processes for registration of transaction contents, accounting, and the like. In this embodiment, the transaction to be processed by the POS system 30 is a sale of a product. However, the transaction may be anything such as a food and beverage service or a service that does not involve the provision of goods. The target of the transaction includes a plurality of transaction items classified into a plurality of categories. For example, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that each of a large number of products to be sold corresponds to a transaction item, and these numerous products are classified into a plurality of categories.

The customer server 10 includes a processor 11, a main memory 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a communication interface 14, a transmission path 15, and the like. The processor 11, the main memory 12, the auxiliary storage device 13, and the communication interface 14 are connected by a transmission path 15.
In the customer server 10, a computer that performs information processing for controlling the customer server 10 is configured by connecting the processor 11, the main memory 12, and the auxiliary storage device 13 via the transmission path 15.

  The processor 11 corresponds to a central part of the computer. The processor 11 controls each unit to realize various functions as the customer server 10 according to various information processing programs such as an operating system, middleware, and application programs.

  The main memory 12 corresponds to a main storage part of the computer. The main memory 12 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 12 stores the information processing program in a nonvolatile memory area. The main memory 12 may store data necessary for the processor 11 to execute processing for controlling each unit in a nonvolatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 12 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 13 corresponds to an auxiliary storage part of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 13 is, for example, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a hard disc drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or the like. The auxiliary storage device 13 stores data used when the processor 11 performs various processes, or data generated by the process of the processor 11. The auxiliary storage device 13 may store the above information processing program.

The communication interface 14 is an interface for data communication via the communication network 40. As the communication interface 14, for example, a known communication device for performing data communication via the Internet can be used.
The transmission path 15 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like, and transmits data and control signals transmitted and received between connected units.

  The customer server 10 can use, for example, a general-purpose computer device as basic hardware. At this time, typically, an information processing program related to information processing described later and a computer device in which the information processing program is not stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 are individually transferred to the operator of the customer server 10. Is done. The transfer of the information processing program can be realized by recording on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or by downloading via a network. In this case, the receipt server application P21 is written to the auxiliary storage device 13 in response to an operation performed by the administrator of the customer server 10 or the installer of the customer server 10. However, the customer server 10 in a state where the above information processing program is stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13 may be transferred.

The data stored in the auxiliary storage device 13 includes a member master T1, an assigned point table T2, an upper limit point table T3, a rank table T4, and a setting table T5.
The member master T1 describes various information such as a name and authentication information for managing the user in association with a member code for identifying the user.

The assigned point table T2 describes the number of assigned points and the number of allowable categories in association with the member rank. The number of points given is the number of points given to a user belonging to the associated member rank. The number of allowable categories is the number of categories that are allowed to allocate the given points.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the grant point table T2.
The member rank has 10 levels from 1 to 10, with 10 being the maximum. The granted point table T2 indicates that, for example, a user having a membership rank of 10 is awarded 30 points, and is allowed to allocate the 30 points to up to six categories.

The upper limit point table T3 describes the upper limit value in association with each of the category codes for identifying the category. The upper limit value indicates the upper limit of points that can be allocated to the category identified by the associated category code.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the upper limit point table T3.
FIG. 3 shows an example in which ten categories exist, and their category codes are Ca, Cb, Cc, Cd, Ce, Cf, Cg, Ch, Ci, and Cj. The upper limit point table T3 indicates that, for example, for a category whose category code is Ca, up to 5 points can be allocated.

The rank table T4 describes the member rank in association with the member code.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the data record R1 included in the rank table T4.
The rank table T4 is a set of a plurality of data records R1 associated with each of the plurality of users. Data record R1 includes fields F11 and F12. The field F11 describes the member code of the associated member. The field F12 describes the member rank of the associated member.

  The description contents of the upper limit point table T3 and the rank table T4 are determined by, for example, a person in charge on the privilege provider side. The upper limit point table T3 and the rank table T4 are created by the processor 11 under the operation of the manager or the maintenance staff of the customer server 10 or the like. The upper limit point table T3 and the rank table T4 may be arbitrarily updated by the processor 11 under the operation of the manager or maintenance staff.

The setting table T5 indicates the number of application points for each category in association with the member code.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of the data record R2 included in the setting table T5.
The setting table T5 is a set of a plurality of data records R2 associated with each of the plurality of users. Data record R2 includes fields F21 to F31. The field F21 describes the member code of the associated member. Fields F22 to F31 correspond to category codes Ca to Cj, respectively. Fields F22 to F31 describe the number of application points set for the category identified by the corresponding category code. Here, the number of applied points represents a discount rate relating to discount as a privilege as described later. That is, the setting table T5 is an example of the grant rate data indicating the grant rates individually set for the plurality of users for each of the plurality of categories. The auxiliary storage device 13 is an example of a storage unit that stores a setting table T5 that is an example of the application rate data.

Next, the operation of the payment system 100 configured as described above will be described.
The member rank of the user is determined based on, for example, the transaction results of the user. More specifically, the member rank of the user for the next month is determined according to the total amount of the transaction amount settled by the user using the POS system 30 in one month. However, the method for determining the member rank is not a feature of this embodiment, and may be any method. The information processing for determining the member rank may be performed by the customer server 10 or may be performed by any other information processing device. Alternatively, the determination of the member rank may be performed by a human. The customer server 10 determines or acquires the member rank for each user at an appropriate timing, and writes the determined member rank in the rank table T4.

  In addition, the POS system 30 gives a privilege according to the setting shown in the setting table T5 for the user at the time of a new transaction for the user. For example, when a user purchases a product, the POS system 30 discounts the payment amount related to the product. Then, the POS system 30 determines the rate to be applied to the discount according to the number of application points described in the field corresponding to the category code of the category to which the product belongs in the data record R2 associated with the user. For example, when the number of applied points is 5, the POS system 30 discounts 5% of the payment amount. However, the content of the privilege and the magnitude of the privilege grant rate with respect to the number of applied points are arbitrary. For example, when the number of applied points is five, the POS system 30 may add the number of points corresponding to 2.5% of the payment amount to the point amount of the user. The points here are different from the points that can be used as the number of applied points, and are points that can be used as part of the payment amount in future settlement, for example.

  When setting the number of application points, the user accesses the customer server 10 from the information terminal 20 via the communication network 40 by using a predetermined URL (uniform resource locator). In the customer server 10 having received such access, the processor 11 starts information processing described below.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of information processing by the processor 11. The processor 11 executes this information processing according to an information processing program stored in the main memory 12 or the auxiliary storage device 13. Note that the content of the information processing described below is an example, and the order of some processes may be changed, some processes may be omitted, or another process may be added as appropriate.

  As Act1, the processor 11 executes an authentication process for authenticating the user. As the authentication process, a known process such as using authentication information such as a member code and a password can be applied. If the authentication has failed, the processor 11 re-executes Act1, for example, or terminates this information processing. When the authentication is successful, the processor 11 proceeds to Act2.

  As Act2, the processor 11 instructs the information terminal 20 to display the setting screen. The setting screen is a screen for an operation for setting the number of application points. For example, the processor 11 generates a file in which the setting screen is represented by HTML (hypertext markup language) or the like, and sends the file to the information terminal 20 via the communication network 40.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the setting screen S1.
The setting screen S1 includes character strings C1, C2, C3, C4 and a list L1. The setting screen S1 shows an example in which the user's member rank is “10”.
The character string C1 represents the name of the member. The processor 11 generates a character string C1 by adding “sama” to the end of the name associated with the member code in the member master T1, for example.

  Character string C2 represents the current member rank. The processor 11 searches the rank table T4 for the data record R1 in which the member code of the user is described in the field F11, and determines the value described in the field F12 of the data record R1. Then, the processor 11 adds the determined value after the fixed character string “degree rank”, and adds a character string such as “May 2018” indicating the current year and month before the fixed character string. To generate a character string C2.

  The character string C3 indicates the number of points given to the user according to the member rank. The processor 11 determines the number of assigned points described in the assigned point table T2 in association with the member rank of the user. Then, the processor 11 adds the determined assigned point number to the end of the fixed character string of “presentation point =” and further adds “P” to the end of the fixed character string to generate the character string C3.

  The character string C4 represents the number of categories to which the number of points given in the character string C3 can be allocated. The processor 11 determines the number of allowable categories described in the grant point table T2 in association with the member rank of the user. Then, the processor 11 adds the determined number of allowable categories to the end of the fixed character string of “number of allowable categories =” to generate a character string C4.

  Thus, for the character strings C1 to C4 in the example shown in FIG. 7, the current member rank of the user operating the information terminal 20 is “10”, and 30 points are allocated to up to six categories. A message is created to notify the user that the user can do this.

  In the list L1, the left column of each of the second to eleventh rows shows the name of each category. In FIG. 7, “AAA” is shown, but in actuality, for example, “vegetables”, “fresh fish”, “meat”, “side dishes”, “general foods”, “daily goods”, “rice”, “type” "," Sunday miscellaneous goods, "" Frozen food, "etc., indicate a predetermined name so that the user can identify the category.

  The list L1 indicates the upper limit of the number of points allowed to be set for each category in the center column of each of the second to eleventh lines. The processor 11 displays each of the upper limit values described in the upper limit point table T3 in the center column of each of the second to eleventh rows.

  The list L1 indicates the number of points set for each category in the right column of each of the second to eleventh rows. The processor 11 searches the setting table T5 for the data record R2 in which the member code of the user is described in the field F21, and determines the number of application points described in the fields F22 to F31 of the data record R2. Then, the processor 11 displays each of the determined application point numbers in the right column of each of the second to eleventh rows. In the example of FIG. 7, when the number of applied points is “0”, the corresponding column is blank.

  The user checks the setting screen S1 and, when changing the setting, performs a predetermined operation on the information terminal 20 to select a row corresponding to the category for which the number of application points is to be changed. Then, the information terminal 20 is in a state of waiting for a numerical value input to the right column of the selected line. When the user performs an operation for inputting a numerical value, the information terminal 20 notifies the customer server 10 of the input value together with the category code of the category corresponding to the selected row. The information processing in the information terminal 20 described above can be executed using, for example, a function of a general-purpose web browser.

After instructing the setting screen to be displayed as Act2 in the customer server 10, the processor 11 proceeds to Act3.
As Act 3, the processor 11 checks whether or not the number of applied points has been notified from the information terminal 20. Then, the processor 11 determines No if the notification has not been made, and proceeds to Act4.
As Act 4, the processor 11 confirms whether or not an end declaration has been made. If the end declaration has not been made, the processor 11 determines No, and returns to Act3.
Thus, the processor 11 waits for Act 3 and Act 4 to be notified of the number of applicable points or to be declared to be finished. Then, when the number of applied points is notified from the information terminal 20 as described above, the processor 11 determines Yes in Act 3 and proceeds to Act 5.

  As Act 5, the processor 11 confirms whether or not the notified input value is equal to or less than the upper limit value defined for the category identified by the notified category code. Specifically, the processor 11 reads the upper limit value associated with the category code from the upper limit point table T3, and compares the upper limit value with the input value. If the processor 11 confirms that the input value is equal to or smaller than the upper limit as a result of the comparison, the processor 11 determines Yes, and proceeds to Act 6.

  As Act 6, the processor 11 sets the notified input value as the number of application points related to the category identified by the notified category code. Specifically, the processor 11 is notified of the number of application points described in the field corresponding to the category identified by the notified category code among the fields F22 to F31 of the data record R2 found in Act2. Update to the input value.

  As Act 7, the processor 11 updates the setting screen to reflect the update of the number of applied points as described above. Then, the processor 11 returns to the standby state of Act3 and Act4. If the processor 11 confirms that the input value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, it determines No in Act5, passes Act6 and Act7, and returns to the standby state of Act3 and Act4. Therefore, at this time, the information terminal 20 ignores the input of the numerical value by the user, and enters a state of receiving the input of the new applicable point number and the end declaration. However, at this time, the processor 11 may cause the information terminal 20 to display a screen for notifying the operator that the input numerical value cannot be set as the applicable point number because the input numerical value exceeds the upper limit value. .

  The user repeatedly selects a category and inputs a numerical value as necessary, and arbitrarily allocates the given points to the categories. In response, the processor 11 repeats Act5, Act6, and Act7 to update the setting table T5. Thus, when the processor 11 executes the information processing based on the information processing program, the computer having the processor 11 as a central part functions as an updating unit that updates the setting table T5 as the assignment rate data. Then, the processor 11 updates the setting table T5 when the input value is equal to or less than the upper limit value, so that the function as the updating unit is changed so that the grant rate set for the category is within the allowable range defined for the category. It is assumed that the application rate data is updated to be within.

Then, when the allocation is completed, the operator performs a predetermined operation for an end declaration on the information terminal 20. In response to this operation, the information terminal 20 makes an end declaration to the customer server 10. Specifically, for example, the information terminal 20 transmits predetermined data for an end declaration to the customer server 10.
When the end declaration is transmitted to the customer server 10 via the communication network 40 and captured by the communication interface 14, the processor 11 determines Yes in Act4 and proceeds to Act8.

  As Act 8, the processor 11 checks whether or not the total number Pa of applied points set by the user is equal to or less than the number Pb of applied points. Specifically, the processor 11 calculates the total number Pa as the sum of the values described in the fields F22 to F31 of the data record R2 found in Act2. Then, the processor 11 compares the total number Pa with the number of assigned points Pb determined in Act2. If the total number Pa is equal to or smaller than the number of assigned points Pb, the processor 11 determines Yes and proceeds to Act9.

  As Act 9, the processor 11 confirms whether or not the number Na of categories set as a discount application target is equal to or smaller than the allowable category number Nb. Specifically, the processor 11 counts the category number Na as the number of fields in which the value described among the fields F22 to F31 of the data record R2 found in Act2 is not “0”. Then, the processor 11 compares the category number Na with the allowable category number Nb determined in Act2, and determines Yes if the category number Na is equal to or smaller than the allowable category number Nb and ends the information processing illustrated in FIG. I do. That is, the processor 11 determines the content described at this point in the data record R2 found in Act2 as being applied to the discount.

  If the total number Pa is larger than the number of assigned points Pb, or if the number of categories Na is larger than the allowable number of categories Nb, the processor 11 determines No in Act8 or Act9, and enters a standby state of Act3 and Act4. Return. That is, the processor 11 determines that the content described at this point in the data record R2 found in Act2 is inappropriate for applying to the discount, and shifts to a state of waiting for an operation for correction by the user. I do. Thereby, the processor 11 sets the function as the updating means so that the sum of the grant rates set for each of the plurality of categories does not exceed the total grant rate set for the user. It is assumed that the application rate data is updated. In addition, the processor 11 functions as an updating unit to update the grant rate data so that the number of categories to which the privilege is granted does not exceed the upper limit set for the user.

  As described above, the user can allocate the given points as application points of each of a plurality of categories. That is, the user can set a discount condition according to his / her own needs, and can receive a discount according to the setting as a privilege. Thus, according to the customer server 10, the privilege management for granting the privilege according to the needs of the user can be performed. And, by giving the convenient privilege according to the user's needs in this way, the motivation of the user for the rank improvement can be increased. As a result, an increase in the transaction amount can be expected.

  Further, according to the customer server 10, the allocation of the applied points is allowed within a range where the total number of the applied points is equal to or less than the number of the applied points. Thereby, it is possible to limit the total amount of the privilege given to the user.

  Further, according to the customer server 10, the application points for each category are set so as to be within an allowable range determined not to exceed the upper limit value for each category. Thereby, the amount of privilege given to the user can be limited according to the circumstances of the provider of the privilege.

  Further, according to the customer server 10, the number of categories to which the privilege is to be granted is set so as to be within an allowable range determined not to exceed an upper limit determined for the user according to the member level. You. Thereby, the amount of privilege given to the user can be limited according to the circumstances of the provider of the privilege.

This embodiment can be implemented in the following various modifications.
Act5 may be a process of confirming whether or not the number of applied points is within an allowable range. The allowable range can be arbitrarily changed, such as a range between a predetermined lower limit and an upper limit. It is. Note that the allowable range may be common regardless of the category.

  Act 8 may be a process of confirming whether or not the total number of applied points is within an allowable range. The allowable range may be arbitrarily changed, such as a range between a predetermined lower limit and an upper limit. Is possible.

  Act 9 may be a process of confirming whether or not the number of categories to which a privilege is to be granted is within an allowable range, and the allowable range can be arbitrarily changed. It is assumed that the allowable range is, for example, a range that does not exceed an upper limit set for each user regardless of the member level, or a range between a predetermined lower limit and an upper limit.

  At least one of Act5, Act8, and Act9 may be omitted.

  In addition to the POS system 30 or in place of the POS system 30, another device such as a server that performs information processing for Internet shopping may be included.

  Some or all of the functions realized by the processor 11 by the information processing can be realized by hardware such as a logic circuit that executes information processing not based on a program. Further, each of the above functions can be realized by combining software such as the above-described logic circuit with software control.

  While some embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. These new embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Processor, 10 ... Customer server, 11 ... Processor, 12 ... Main memory, 13 ... Auxiliary storage device, 14 ... Communication interface, 15 ... Transmission line, 20 ... Information terminal, 30 ... POS system, 40 ... Communication network, 100 … Payment system.

Claims (5)

Storage means for storing grant rate data representing a grant rate of a privilege individually set for a plurality of users with respect to each of a plurality of categories determined by classifying a plurality of transaction items,
Updating means for updating the grant rate data stored in the storage means as set for the user in response to an instruction from the user,
A privilege management device comprising: The updating means updates the grant rate data so that the sum of the grant rates set for each of the plurality of categories does not exceed the total grant rate set for the user. Do,
The privilege management device according to claim 1. The updating unit updates the assignment rate data so that the assignment rate set for the category falls within an allowable range defined for the category.
The privilege management device according to claim 1 or 2. The updating means updates the grant rate data so that the number of categories to which the benefit is granted is within an allowable range defined for the user.
The privilege management device according to claim 1. Privilege management system comprising storage means for storing grant rate data representing grant rates individually set for a plurality of users for each of a plurality of categories defined by classifying a plurality of transaction items, respectively. Computer to control the
Updating means for updating the grant rate data stored in the storage means as being set for the user in response to an instruction from the user;
Information processing program to function as