JP2022012191A - Server device, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a server device, a control method, and a program, which can advertise a service while attracting a user to a specific place by causing the user to use content in the specific place.SOLUTION: A reception section 101 receives a request for browsing content from a terminal device 200. An acquisition section 102 acquires an available amount associated with a session identifier related to the request and a public address from database 103. A transmission section 104 transmits a response for browsing the content in the terminal device 200 to the terminal device 200 when the available amount is a predetermined value or more. A decrease section 105 decreases the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the request by an amount of content provided when the response is transmitted to the terminal device 200. An increase section 106 increases the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the request by a predetermined amount if the public address matches a predetermined pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a server device, a control method and a program, and more particularly to a content providing service.

In recent years, services that can connect to the Internet using wireless LAN have been provided in various places such as public transportation and public facilities. Users use such services to download content and watch streamed content.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a cache server installed in a hotspot where a wireless LAN can be used stores a content file downloaded from a content provider, and when a user's mobile device signs in to the hotspot, the mobile device The technology for sending a content file to is disclosed.

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On the other hand, there is a request from a store owner or the like to use such a service to provide paid contents free of charge to attract users to visit a specific place such as a store. In addition, content providers want to encourage users to purchase the right to use paid content by appropriately providing free trials of paid content.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and is a server device, a control method, and a control method capable of promoting a service while attracting a user to a specific place by using the content in a specific place. The purpose is to provide a program.

The server device according to the first aspect of the present invention is
A receiver that receives a request to view content from a terminal device,
An acquisition unit that acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.
When the acquired usable amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value, a transmission unit that transmits a response for viewing the content on the terminal device to the terminal device, and a transmission unit.
When the response is transmitted to the terminal device, it is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database is the amount provided by the content. The reduction part to be reduced and
Equipped with
The acquisition unit acquires the public address related to the received request, and obtains the public address.
If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request is the available amount recorded in the database by a predetermined amount. It is characterized by further providing an increasing part to be increased.

Further, in the server device according to the above viewpoint,
The receiving unit receives the request via an access point that transparently connects the terminal device to the Internet.
The acquired public address is characterized by being the global IP address of the access point.

Further, in the server device according to the above viewpoint,
If the acquired public address does not match the predetermined pattern and the acquired available amount is less than the predetermined value, the transmitter uses the terminal device to display the advertisement in place of the content. It is characterized by sending a response for viewing.

Further, in the server device according to the above viewpoint,
The transmitting unit is characterized in that if the acquired public address does not match the predetermined pattern, the terminal device transmits a response for viewing the advertisement together with the content.

Further, in the server device according to the above viewpoint,
The advertisement is characterized by being an advertisement related to the right to view the content.

Further, in the server device according to the above viewpoint,
The advertisement is characterized in that it is an advertisement related to a person to which the session identifier is assigned.

The control method according to the second aspect of the present invention is
It is a control method executed by the server device.
The receiving process in which the server device receives a request for viewing the content from the terminal device, and
An acquisition step in which the server device acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.
When the acquired usable amount of the server device is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a transmission step of transmitting a response for viewing the content on the terminal device to the terminal device, and a transmission step of the server device.
When the response is transmitted to the terminal device, the server device uses the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database. A reduction process that reduces the amount of content provided, and
Equipped with
The server device acquires the public address related to the received request in the acquisition process, and obtains the public address.
If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the server device is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database. It is characterized by further including an increasing step of increasing the amount by a predetermined amount.

The program according to the third aspect of the present invention is
Computer,
A receiver that receives a request to view content from a terminal device,
An acquisition unit that acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.
A transmission unit that transmits a response for viewing the content on the terminal device to the terminal device when the acquired usable amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value.
When the response is transmitted to the terminal device, it is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database is the amount provided by the content. Decrease part, to decrease
To function as
The acquisition unit acquires the public address related to the received request, and obtains the public address.
If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request is the available amount recorded in the database by a predetermined amount. It is characterized by further functioning as an increasing part.

The above program may be recorded on a non-transitory recording medium. Non-temporary recording media can be distributed and sold independently of the computer. Here, the non-temporary recording medium means a tangible recording medium. The non-temporary recording medium is, for example, a compact disk, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, a digital video disk, a magnetic tape, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, the transient recording medium means a transmission medium (propagation signal) itself. The temporary recording medium is, for example, an electric signal, an optical signal, an electromagnetic wave, or the like. The temporary storage area is an area for temporarily storing data or a program, and is, for example, a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a server device, a control method, and a program capable of promoting a service while attracting a user to a specific place by using the content in a specific place.

It is a figure which shows the relationship between the server apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a terminal apparatus. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of the server apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the server apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the available amount table which concerns on (A), (B) embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control process performed by the server apparatus which concerns on embodiment.

(1. Overall configuration)
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is communicably connected to the terminal device 200 via the Internet 400. The terminal device 200 connects to the Internet 400 via the access point 300.

The server device 100 is a device that provides a service in response to a request from the terminal device 200. A service is a service related to the provision of content. The content is, for example, a video, a book, music, a game, or the like. In the present embodiment, the service is a service that provides a moving image of paid content.

The terminal device 200 is a device used by a user who receives a service. The terminal device 200 receives the content from the server device 100 via the access point 300. The terminal device 200 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or the like.

The access point 300 is a device for transparently connecting the terminal device 200 to the Internet 400. It is assumed that the access point 300 is installed in a place such as a store, a commercial facility, or a public institution.

Here, it is assumed that the place A in FIG. 1 is a store such as a coffee shop, a beauty shop, or a carrier shop. Further, it is assumed that the person who provides the access point 300 at the place A has a contract with the content provider to use the content. At the place A, a service is provided in which the content can be used free of charge by connecting to the server device 100 via the access point 300 of the place A. When the user of the terminal device 200 visits the place A and connects to the server device 100 via the access point 300 of the place A, the content can be used free of charge. It is assumed that the global IP (Internet Protocol) address "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" is assigned to the access point 300 at the location A.

On the other hand, the place B in FIG. 1 is, for example, a commercial facility, and it is assumed that the person who provides the access point 300 at the place B does not have a contract with the content provider to use the content. Therefore, at the place B, it is assumed that the server device 100 does not provide a service that allows the content to be used free of charge. It is assumed that the global IP address "yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy" is assigned to the access point 300 at the location B.

(2. Hardware configuration of server device)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server device 100.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM 13, a recording medium 14, an output device 15, a communication device 16, and an operation device. 17 and. Each component is connected by a bus 18.

The CPU 11 controls the operation of the entire server device 100, is connected to each component, and exchanges control signals and data.

The ROM 12 records operating programs and various data necessary for controlling the operation of the entire server device 100.

The RAM 13 is for temporarily recording data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the recording medium 14, and other data necessary for communication.

The recording medium 14 is composed of a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like, and records data to be processed by the server device 100.

The output device 15 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a backlight, and an audio output device such as a speaker. The output device 15 outputs, for example, the data output from the CPU 11 under the control of the CPU 11.

The communication device 16 includes a communication interface for connecting the server device 100 to a computer communication network such as the Internet, and communicates with other information processing devices and the like via the communication device 16.

The operation device 17 includes input devices such as buttons, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a microphone. The operation device 17 receives an operation input from the user of the server device 100, and outputs a signal corresponding to the received operation input to the CPU 11.

(3. Functional configuration of the server device of the embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the server device 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 100 functionally includes a receiving unit 101, an acquisition unit 102, a database 103, a transmitting unit 104, a decreasing unit 105, and an increasing unit 106. In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 and the communication device 16 cooperate to function as a receiving unit 101 and a transmitting unit 104, the CPU 11 functions as an acquiring unit 102, a decreasing unit 105, and an increasing unit 106, and the recording medium 14 serves as a database 103. Function.

The receiving unit 101 receives a request for viewing the content from the terminal device 200. The request for viewing the content is a request for the user to use the content, and includes, for example, a request for viewing a book, watching a video, listening to music, and playing a game.

The receiving unit 101 receives the request via the access point 300 that transparently connects the terminal device 200 to the Internet.

For example, if the user of the terminal device 200 performs an operation requesting viewing of the moving image X at the place A, the request from the terminal device 200 via the access point 300 to specify the moving image X is the server device 100. Will be sent to. The receiving unit 101 receives the request transmitted from the terminal device 200.

The acquisition unit 102 acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database 103 in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.

The session identifier is for identifying a session between the server device 100 and the terminal device 200, and is generated by the server device 100 when a request is first received from the terminal device 200. The session identifier does not change even if the access point 300 used by the terminal device 200 is changed. Once generated, the session identifier is included in the response from the server device 100 and the request from the terminal device 200 until the end of the session.

The available amount indicates the amount that the user of the terminal device 200 can use the content. In this embodiment, the unit of the available amount is time. The initial value of the available amount can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the server device 100. In the following, the initial value of the available amount is set to "30 minutes".

The database 103 stores an available amount table in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are associated with each other. FIG. 4A shows an example of an available quantity table. In the available amount table, the session identifier and the available amount are registered in association with each other. The record in the first row of the table in FIG. 4A shows that the video can be viewed for "30 minutes" in the session with the session identifier "aaaa1111".

For example, when the receiving unit 101 first receives a request for viewing the content from the terminal device 200 via the access point 300 at the location A, the server device 100 assigns the session identifier to the session with the terminal device 200. “Aaaa1111” is generated, and the session identifier “aaaa1111” and the initial value “30 minutes” of the available amount are associated with each other and registered in the available amount table of the database 103. The acquisition unit 102 refers to the database 103 and acquires the available amount “30 minutes”.

Further, the acquisition unit 102 acquires the public address related to the received request. Here, the acquired public address is the global IP address of the access point 300.

For example, if the receiving unit 101 receives a request from the terminal device 200 via the access point 300 at the location A, the acquiring unit 102 acquires the global IP address “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. Further, for example, if the user of the terminal device 200 moves from the place A to the place B and the receiving unit 101 receives the request from the terminal device 200 via the access point 300 of the place B, the acquisition unit 102 receives the request. , Get the global IP address "yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy".

When the acquired usable amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the transmission unit 104 transmits a response for viewing the content on the terminal device 200 to the terminal device 200.

The predetermined value is a threshold value of the available amount, and can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the server device 100. In the following, a predetermined value is set to “30 seconds”.

For example, when the available amount acquired from the database 103 is "30 seconds" or more, the transmission unit 104 transmits the content of the moving image X to the terminal device 200 by a predetermined amount as a response to the request. This response includes the session identifier "aaaa1111".

Here, the provided amount is the amount of content provided from the server device 100 to the terminal device 200, and can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the server device 100. In the following, the amount provided will be "1 minute".

When the response is transmitted to the terminal device 200, the reduction unit 105 is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database 103 is the amount of content provided. Only reduce.

Assuming that the content of "1 minute" of the moving image X is transmitted to the terminal device 200, the reduction unit 105 determines the available amount associated with the session identifier "aaaa1111" as shown in FIG. 4 (B). , Reduce from "30 minutes" to "29 minutes".

If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the increase unit 106 is a usable amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the increase unit 106 sets the usable amount recorded in the database 103 to a predetermined amount. Only increase.

The predetermined pattern is a pattern of a public address assigned to a person who has a contract to use the content with the content provider. For example, the predetermined pattern is indicated by a group of global IP addresses assigned to the access point 300 provided by a person who has a contract to use the content. Therefore, the global IP address “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” assigned to the access point 300 at the location A matches the predetermined pattern.

The predetermined amount is an amount of available amount to be increased, and can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the server device 100. In the following, the predetermined amount shall be the same value as the provided amount and shall be “1 minute”.

For example, if the global IP address "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" of the access point 300 at the location A is acquired, it is determined that the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern, and it is associated with the session identifier "aaaa1111". A predetermined amount "1 minute" is added to the available amount "29 minutes" to obtain the available amount "30 minutes". When the increasing unit 106 increases the available amount by a predetermined amount equal to the provided amount, the available amount "30 minutes" is maintained even after the content is transmitted. That is, the terminal device 200 can use the content without limitation as long as it is connected to the server device 100 via the access point 300 at the location A.

On the other hand, if the acquired public address does not match the predetermined pattern, the transmission unit 104 transmits a response for viewing the advertisement together with the content on the terminal device 200.

For example, in the place A, the user of the terminal device 200 that has transmitted the request for using the moving image X moves from the place A to the place B, and the terminal device 200 is moved to the server via the access point 300 of the place B. It is assumed that it is connected to the device 100. In this case, the global IP address “yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy” of the access point 300 at the location B acquired by the acquisition unit 102 does not match the predetermined pattern, so that the transmission unit 104 provides a predetermined amount. The content of the moving image X and the advertisement to be displayed on the terminal device 200 together with the content of the moving image X are transmitted to the terminal device 200.

Here, the advertisement is an advertisement related to the right to browse the content. For example, an advertisement is an advertisement relating to the sale of the right to freely use the content other than the place A.

Further, if the acquired public address does not match the predetermined pattern and the acquired usable amount is less than the predetermined value, the transmission unit 104 causes the terminal device 200 to view the advertisement instead of the content. Send a response for.

For example, the acquisition unit 102 acquires the global IP address “yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy” of the access point 300 at the location B, and acquires the available amount “20 seconds” associated with the session identifier “aaaa1111”. And. In this case, since the available amount is less than the predetermined value "30 seconds", the transmission unit 104 transmits the advertisement, not the content of the moving image X, to the terminal device 200.

That is, the user of the terminal device 200 is away from the place A where the service capable of using the content free of charge is provided, and is connected to the server device 100 at the place B where the terminal device 200 does not provide the service. In that case, the user can use the content as much as the available amount, but the advertisement is displayed together with the content. Further, in the place B, when the terminal device 200 is connected to the server device 100 and the available amount is less than a predetermined value, the content cannot be browsed and only the advertisement is displayed on the terminal device 200.

(4. Operation of the server device of the embodiment)
The operation of the server device 100 of this embodiment will be described. For example, when the server device 100 is started, the server device 100 starts the control process shown in FIG.

The receiving unit 101 determines whether or not a request for viewing the content has been received from the terminal device 200 (step S101). When the receiving unit 101 determines that the request for viewing the content has been received (step S101; YES), the acquiring unit 102 has the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database 103. (Step S102). Further, the acquisition unit 102 acquires the global IP address related to the received request (step S103). On the other hand, if the receiving unit 101 determines that the request for viewing the content has not been received (step S101; NO), the receiving unit 101 stands by as it is.

For example, if the receiving unit 101 receives a request for using the moving image X from the terminal device 200 via the access point 300 at the location A, the acquiring unit 102 refers to the database 103 and is a server device. The available amount associated with the session identifier "aaaa1111" assigned to the session between the 100 and the terminal device 200 is acquired. Further, the acquisition unit 102 acquires the global IP address “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” of the access point 300 at the location A.

Further, for example, if the receiving unit 101 receives a request for using the moving image X from the terminal device 200 via the access point 300 at the location B, the acquiring unit 102 refers to the database 103 and has a session. Acquires the available amount associated with the identifier "aaaa1111". Further, the acquisition unit 102 acquires the global IP address “yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy” of the access point 300 at the location B.

On the other hand, if the receiving unit 101 determines that the request from the terminal device 200 has not been received, the receiving unit 101 stands by as it is.

The transmission unit 104 determines whether or not the acquired usable amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S104). When the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired usable amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S104; YES), the transmission unit 104 determines whether or not the acquired global IP address matches the predetermined pattern (step S105). Further, when the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired usable amount is less than a predetermined value (step S104; NO), the transmission unit 104 determines whether or not the acquired global IP address matches the predetermined pattern (step S106). ..

For example, when the acquired available amount is "30 seconds" or more of a predetermined value, the transmission unit 104 proceeds to step S105 and determines whether or not the acquired global IP address matches the predetermined pattern. Further, when the acquired usable amount is less than "30 seconds", the transmission unit 104 proceeds to step S106 and determines whether or not the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern.

In step S105, when the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern (step S105; YES), the transmission unit 104 transmits a response including the content (step S107). Then, the reduction unit 105 reduces the available amount by the amount of content provided (step S108). Further, the increasing unit 106 increases the available amount by a predetermined amount (step S109). On the other hand, when the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address does not match the predetermined pattern (step S105; NO), the transmission unit 104 transmits a response including the content and the advertisement (step S110). Then, the reduction unit 105 reduces the available amount by the amount of content provided (step S111).

For example, if the acquired global IP address is "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx", the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern, and determines that the provided amount is "predetermined". The content of the moving image X of "1 minute" is transmitted to the terminal device 200 that has transmitted the request. Then, the reduction unit 105 reduces the available amount associated with the session identifier “aaaa1111” in the database 103 by the amount provided “1 minute”. Further, the increase unit 106 increases the available amount associated with the session identifier “aaaa1111” in the database 103 by a predetermined amount “1 minute”.

Further, for example, if the acquired global IP address is "yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy", the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address does not match a predetermined pattern, and is predetermined. The content of the moving image X having the provided amount of "1 minute" and the advertisement displayed together with the content are transmitted to the terminal device 200 that has transmitted the request. This advertisement is, for example, an advertisement that indicates the remaining available amount of content and encourages the purchase of the right to watch a video. Then, the reduction unit 105 reduces the available amount associated with the session identifier “aaaa1111” in the database 103 by the amount provided “1 minute”.

In step S106, when the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern (step S106; YES), the transmission unit 104 transmits a response including the content and the advertisement (step S110). On the other hand, when the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address does not match the predetermined pattern (step S106; NO), the transmission unit 104 transmits a response including an advertisement instead of the content (step S113).

For example, if the acquired global IP address is "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx", the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern, and determines that the provided amount is "predetermined". The content of the moving image X of "1 minute" and the advertisement displayed together with the content are transmitted to the terminal device 200 that has transmitted the request. This advertisement is, for example, an advertisement indicating that the content can be used free of charge in the place A, and is an advertisement for encouraging the use of the place A.

Further, for example, if the acquired global IP address is "yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy", the transmission unit 104 determines that the acquired global IP address does not match the predetermined pattern, and converts it into content. The advertisement is transmitted to the terminal device 200 that sent the request. This advertisement is an advertisement that encourages the purchase of the right to watch a video.

According to the present embodiment, since the content can be used free of charge in a specific place, it is possible to promote the service of using the content while attracting the user to the specific place.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the usage right of the content is increased based on the public address, but the usage right is consumed based on the session identifier. That is, even after leaving a specific place where the content can be used free of charge, if the available amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the content can be used, so it is possible to promote the service that provides the content. can.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even after leaving a specific place where the content can be used free of charge, if the available amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value, an advertisement is presented together with the content. It is possible to attract users to the place and promote the service that provides the content.

(5. Modification example)
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and applications are possible in carrying out the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the advertisement to be viewed on the terminal device 200 is an advertisement related to the right to view the content, but the present invention is not limited to this. The advertisement may be, for example, an advertisement related to a person to which a session identifier is assigned. For example, the person to which the session identifier is assigned is the user of the terminal device 200 that has sent the request. When connecting from the terminal device 200 to the server device 100 for the first time, the user is made to register an e-mail address or the like as a temporary login account, a person to which a session identifier is assigned is specified, and the transmission unit 104 is related to this. Send an ad.

Further, the order of the processes of steps S102 and S103 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 may be changed.

Further, if the acquired global IP address matches a predetermined pattern in step S106 of the flowchart of FIG. 5, the transmission unit 104 may transmit the advertisement without ending the control process.

Further, if the amount provided in step S108 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the amount of increase in step S109 are the same, steps S108 and S109 may be omitted.

The present invention allows for various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the above-described embodiments are for explaining the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is shown not by the embodiment but by the scope of claims. And, various modifications made within the scope of the claims and the equivalent meaning of the invention are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can provide a server device, a control method, and a program capable of promoting a service while attracting a user to a specific place by using the content in a specific place.

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Claims (8)

A receiver that receives a request to view content from a terminal device,
An acquisition unit that acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.
When the acquired usable amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value, a transmission unit that transmits a response for viewing the content on the terminal device to the terminal device, and a transmission unit.
When the response is transmitted to the terminal device, it is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database is the amount provided by the content. The reduction part to be reduced and
Equipped with
The acquisition unit acquires the public address related to the received request, and obtains the public address.
If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request is the available amount recorded in the database by a predetermined amount. A server device characterized by further having an increasing part to be increased. The receiving unit receives the request via an access point that transparently connects the terminal device to the Internet.
The server device according to claim 1, wherein the acquired public address is a global IP address of the access point. If the acquired public address does not match the predetermined pattern and the acquired available amount is less than the predetermined value, the transmission unit displays an advertisement in place of the content on the terminal device. The server device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a response for viewing is transmitted. The transmission unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein if the acquired public address does not match the predetermined pattern, the transmission unit transmits a response for viewing the advertisement together with the content on the terminal device. The server device described. The server device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the advertisement is an advertisement related to the right to view the content. The server device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the advertisement is an advertisement related to a person to which the session identifier is assigned. It is a control method executed by the server device.
The receiving process in which the server device receives a request for viewing the content from the terminal device, and
An acquisition step in which the server device acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.
When the acquired usable amount of the server device is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a transmission step of transmitting a response for viewing the content on the terminal device to the terminal device, and a transmission step of the server device.
When the response is transmitted to the terminal device, the server device uses the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database. A reduction process that reduces the amount of content provided, and
Equipped with
The server device acquires the public address related to the received request in the acquisition process, and obtains the public address.
If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the server device is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database. A control method characterized by further comprising an increasing step of increasing the amount by a predetermined amount. Computer,
A receiver that receives a request to view content from a terminal device,
An acquisition unit that acquires the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request from the database in which the session identifier and the available amount of the content are recorded in association with each other.
A transmission unit that transmits a response for viewing the content on the terminal device to the terminal device when the acquired usable amount is equal to or more than a predetermined value.
When the response is transmitted to the terminal device, it is the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request, and the available amount recorded in the database is the amount provided by the content. Decrease part, to decrease
To function as
The acquisition unit acquires the public address related to the received request, and obtains the public address.
If the acquired public address matches a predetermined pattern, the available amount associated with the session identifier related to the received request is the available amount recorded in the database by a predetermined amount. A program characterized by further functioning as an increasing part.

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