JP2023020256A - Information providing system, information providing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide useful information which a user using an electronic settlement service gets interested in.SOLUTION: First acquisition means (105) of an information providing system (S) acquires settlement means use information on use of first settlement means. Second acquisition means (106) acquires settlement means use information on use of second settlement means associated with the first settlement means. Information providing means (103) provides a user using the first settlement means with prescribed information on the basis of the settlement means use information of the first settlement means and the settlement means use information of the second settlement means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information providing system, an information providing method, and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, techniques for providing information that interests users who use electronic payment services are known. In Patent Document 1, when a user who uses an electronic payment service charges electronic money at a store, based on an electronic money function unit ID capable of identifying electronic money, the user's attributes and electronic money usage conditions are used. A discount information providing system is described in which coupon information is selected and the coupon is printed at the store.

JP 2009-151639 A

However, with the technique of Patent Document 1, even if a certain user uses a plurality of electronic money, a coupon is output considering only the usage status of the electronic money to be charged. By outputting coupons after comprehensively considering the usage status of each of a plurality of electronic moneys, it is possible to provide information that is more interesting to the user. This point also applies to payment methods other than electronic money. The same is true when providing the user with information other than coupons.

One of the purposes of the present disclosure is to provide useful information of interest to users of electronic payment services.

The information providing system according to the present disclosure includes a first acquisition unit that acquires payment method usage information related to the use of a first payment method, and payment method usage information related to the use of a second payment method that is associated with the first payment method. predetermined information to the user of the first payment means based on the acquired second acquisition means, the payment means use information of the first payment means, and the payment means use information of the second payment means; and information providing means for providing

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide useful information that interests users who use electronic payment services.

It is a figure showing an example of whole composition of an information service system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a store terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a store terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of a function realized by an information service system of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a user database. It is a figure which shows an example of a campaign database. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed by an information service system of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed by an information service system of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the campaign list screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the campaign list screen in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the campaign list screen in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the campaign list screen in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a process of the information provision part in 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user database in 7th Embodiment. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram in modification 2-2;

[1. First Embodiment]
A first embodiment, which is an example of an embodiment of an information providing system according to the present disclosure, will be described.

[1-1. Overall configuration of information providing system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information providing system according to the first embodiment. The information providing system S includes each configuration in FIG. Network N is any network such as the Internet or a LAN. The information providing system S only needs to include at least one computer, and is not limited to the example in FIG.

The electronic money server 10 is a server computer managed by an electronic payment service provider. Control unit 11 includes at least one processor. The storage unit 12 includes a volatile memory such as RAM and a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk. The communication unit 13 includes at least one of a communication interface for wired communication and a communication interface for wireless communication.

The online shopping server 20 is a server computer managed by an administrator of the online shopping service. Physical configurations of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively.

The store terminal 30 is a computer located at the store. For example, the store terminal 30 is an electronic money charging machine, a POS terminal, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a smart phone. Physical configurations of the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively. The operation unit 34 is an input device such as a touch panel. The display unit 35 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The reader 36 is a device capable of reading the IC chip 46 and the IC card 50 using short-range wireless communication. In the present embodiment, the case where the reading unit 36 is a reader/writer having a writing function will be described, but the reading unit 36 may have only a reading function without having a writing function.

The user terminal 40 is a user's computer. For example, the user terminal 40 is a smartphone, tablet terminal, wearable terminal, or personal computer. The physical configurations of the control unit 41, the storage unit 42, the communication unit 43, the operation unit 44, and the display unit 45 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, the communication unit 13, the operation unit 34, and the display unit 35, respectively. be. The IC chip 46 is a chip of any standard such as FeliCa (registered trademark) or Type A or Type B in the non-contact standard. The IC card 50 is a card including a chip of the same standard as the IC chip 46 .

The programs or data stored in each of the storage units 12, 22, 32, 42 may be supplied via the network N. In addition, for programs or data stored in a computer-readable information storage medium to read the information storage medium (for example, an optical disk drive or memory card slot), or to input/output data with an external device may be supplied via an input/output unit (eg, a USB port).

[1-2. Overview of the first embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the processing of the information providing system S will be described by taking as an example a case where the user visits a physical store and uses an electronic payment service. A physical store means a store with a physical space, not a virtual store online. The actual store is not limited to a store opened in a facility, and may be a mobile store or an outdoor store. A physical store may be of any type, such as a supermarket, convenience store, discount store, drug store, restaurant, electronics store, or department store.

An electronic payment service is a service that provides users with electronic payment. Electronic payment is sometimes called cashless payment. Payment instruments available in the electronic payment service may be of any type. For example, payment means may be electronic money, credit cards, debit cards, points, electronic cash, bank accounts, wallets, virtual currencies, or combinations thereof. Since electronic payment using a code such as a bar code or two-dimensional code is sometimes called code payment, the code may correspond to payment means. A settlement instrument may also be referred to as a payment instrument.

In the first embodiment, electronic money will be described as an example of settlement means. Therefore, the place described as electronic money can be read as settlement means. Hereinafter, the processing when the user uses the IC card 50 to use electronic money will be taken as an example, but the same processing is executed when the user uses the IC chip 46 to use electronic money. As the IC chip 46 and the IC card 50 themselves, those used in known electronic payment services can be used.

In the first embodiment, a case where the shop terminal 30 is an electronic money charging machine is taken as an example. It is assumed that a POS terminal capable of using electronic money is arranged separately from the store terminal 30 in the store. The user holds the IC card 50 over the reader/writer of the POS terminal and purchases the product using electronic money. When the electronic money balance is low, the user can use the store terminal 30 to charge the electronic money.

2 and 3 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 35 of the store terminal 30. FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, when the user's approach to the store terminal 30 is detected by a motion sensor or the like, a guidance screen G1 is displayed on the display unit 35 to guide the user to set the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36. be. When the user sets the IC card 50 to the reading unit 36 , the IC card 50 is read and a menu screen G<b>2 showing a list of functions available from the store terminal 30 is displayed on the display unit 35 .

For example, the menu screen G2 displays the electronic money balance of the IC card 50 and gifts that the user can receive. A gift is a privilege acquired by a user. A user can obtain benefits by using electronic money or entering a campaign described later. The privilege may be of any type, and may be, for example, an increase in the electronic money balance, an increase in the balance of other payment means such as points, or a coupon. In the first embodiment, the user can receive the gift by selecting button B20 or button B21. As for the gift receiving flow itself, a known flow may be used.

For example, the user can charge the IC card 50 by selecting the button B22. As for the charging flow itself, various known methods can be used, for example, charging using cash or a credit card is possible. When the user selects the button B23, the usage history of the IC card 50 and the gift receipt details are displayed on the display unit 35. FIG. When the user selects the button B24, the display unit 35 displays a campaign list screen G3 showing a list of campaigns in which the user can participate.

A campaign is a project in which a user can obtain a privilege when a predetermined condition is met. In the first embodiment, the case where the store in which the store terminal 30 is arranged is the sponsor of the campaign will be described, but the sponsor of the campaign may be any person. For example, the sponsor of the campaign may be another store or the provider of the electronic payment service. Buttons B30A to B30D including general campaign information are displayed on the campaign details screen G4. Hereinafter, when the buttons B30A to B30D are not distinguished, they will simply be referred to as the button B30.

For example, when the user selects the button B30A, a campaign details screen G4 including detailed campaign information is displayed on the display unit 35 as shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the case where the user needs to enter the campaign from the campaign details screen G4 will be described, but a campaign that does not require any particular entry operation may be held. When the user selects the button B40, an entry completion screen G5 indicating that the entry has been completed is displayed on the display section 35. FIG.

When the entry to the campaign is completed, the user can acquire benefits by achieving the conditions set for this campaign. In the example of FIG. 3, the condition is that the user purchases beer B using the IC card 50 set in the reading unit 36 at the time of entry at store A (the store where the store terminal 30 is arranged) visited by the user. A gift of 100 yen corresponds to the privilege. For example, if the user purchases beer B at store A using IC card 50 during the campaign period, the user can obtain a gift worth 100 yen.

When the user acquires the privilege set in the campaign, the user can receive the privilege at any timing. The timing at which the privilege can be received may be immediate, or may be after a predetermined time such as the next day or later. Receipt of the privilege may be possible from the store terminal 30 of any store, or may be possible only from the store terminal 30 of the sponsor of the campaign.

For example, the user visits the store again and sets the IC card 50 in the reader 36 when it becomes possible to receive the privilege. In the example of FIG. 3, the user has received a gift worth 100 yen, so the total gift amount displayed on the menu screen G2 is increased by 100 yen from the menu screen G2 of FIG. The number of gifts displayed on the menu screen G2 also increases by one. The user receives the gift by selecting button B20 or button B21.

As described above, the user can enter various campaigns from the store terminal 30 by setting the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36 . In the first embodiment, the content of the campaign displayed on the campaign list screen G3 is determined based on the user's purchase history in the online shopping service. For example, if the user often purchases alcoholic beverages and cheese through an online shopping service, campaign information relating to alcoholic beverages and cheese is preferentially displayed, as in the campaign list screen G3 in FIG.

In the first embodiment, an electronic money ID capable of identifying electronic money on the IC card 50 and a user ID for an online shopping service are associated in advance and recorded in the electronic money server 10 . Based on these associations, the electronic money server 10 acquires the purchase history of the user who has visited the store, and provides the user with product campaign information according to the purchase history. The purchase history is updated each time the user purchases an item through the online shopping service. For example, the user operates the user terminal 40 and logs into the online shopping service with his own user ID.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 40. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the first embodiment describes a case where the user terminal 40 is a smart phone. For example, when the user terminal 40 is activated, the display unit 45 displays a menu screen G<b>6 showing a list of applications installed in the user terminal 40 . When the user selects icon I60, an online shopping service application is launched. Henceforth, this application is described as a shopping application.

For example, when a shopping application is activated, it is requested to enter a user ID and password. Login to the online shopping service is executed based on the user ID and password entered by the user. When the login is successful, the top screen G7 of the online shopping service is displayed on the display unit 35. FIG. The user can search for a desired product from the top screen G7 and purchase the searched product. When a user purchases a product, the purchase history is updated.

For example, when the user selects icon I61, an electronic payment service application is activated. Hereinafter, this application will be referred to as an electronic payment application. In the first embodiment, the electronic payment service and the online shopping service are operated by the same affiliated company, and the same user ID can be used to log in to both services. For example, when an electronic payment application is activated, it is requested to enter a user ID and password. Login to the electronic payment service is executed based on the user ID and password entered by the user.

When login to the electronic payment service is successful, the top screen G8 of the electronic payment service is displayed on the display unit 35 . For example, the balance of electronic money in the IC card 50 is displayed on the top screen G8. When the user selects the button B80, the IC card 50 can be charged using the short-range wireless communication function of the user terminal 40. FIG. When the user is also using the IC chip 46 of the user terminal 40, it is possible to display the balance of the electronic money in the IC chip 46 and charge it on the top screen G8.

As described above, in the first embodiment, display control of the campaign list screen G3 is performed so that campaign information of products corresponding to the purchase history of the user in the online shopping service is displayed. As a result, it is possible to identify the user's preferences, which cannot be understood only from the usage history of the electronic payment service, and to provide useful information that is of interest to the user. Hereinafter, details of the first embodiment will be described.

[1-3. Functions realized by the information providing system of the first embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions realized by the information providing system S of the first embodiment.

[1-3-1. Functions Realized by Electronic Money Server]
The data storage unit 100 is realized mainly by the storage unit 12 . Electronic money ID acquisition section 101 , user ID acquisition section 102 , information provision section 103 , and entry section 104 are each realized mainly by control section 11 .

[Data storage part]
The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for providing campaign information. For example, the data storage unit 100 stores a user database DB1 and a campaign database DB2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the user database DB1. As shown in FIG. 6, the user database DB1 is a database that stores information about users in the electronic payment service. For example, the user database DB1 stores user IDs, passwords, user names, electronic money IDs, balance information, gift information, electronic money usage information, and entry information.

When a certain user completes membership registration to the electronic payment service, a new record is created in the user database DB1, and information such as the user ID of this user is stored. For example, even if the user issues the IC card 50, the electronic money ID recorded on the IC card 50 is not stored in the user database DB1 unless the user registers as a member of the electronic payment service. That is, if the user does not register as a member, the user ID and the electronic money ID are not associated.

Membership registration is performed by carrying out a predetermined procedure from the user terminal 40 . A known flow can be used for the membership registration flow itself. For example, after the user registers as a member, the user associates the user ID and the electronic money ID. The issuer of the IC card 50 may associate the user ID and the electronic money ID. When the user ID and the electronic money ID are associated, the top screen G8 of FIG. 4 can be displayed. Information such as the balance on the top screen G8 of FIG. 4 is displayed based on the contents of the user database DB1.

A user ID is information that can identify a user. A user ID is sometimes called an account. In the first embodiment, the user ID is information for logging into the online shopping service. The user ID can also log into the electronic payment service. That is, the user ID is information common to the electronic payment service and the online shopping service. If other services exist, the user ID may be used to log in to the other services. In the first embodiment, a case where one user ID can use a series of services provided by a certain group company is taken as an example. There may be a database that stores associations of user IDs, personal information, and the like in these series of services. This database is available for these series of services.

A user ID is an example of user information. Therefore, the user ID can be read as user information. User information is information about users in at least one of the electronic payment service and the online shopping service. For example, user information is information that can identify a user. In the first embodiment, a case where user information is used for login will be described, but user information may be information that is not particularly used for login. The user information may be arbitrary information, for example, other information such as an email address or a telephone number instead of a user ID. The user information may be personal information such as the user's name and address, or may be information indicating the usage status of the service by the user. For example, product purchase information, which will be described later, may correspond to user information. The password is authentication information used for login together with the user ID. A password may be common to a series of services, or may be set for each individual service.

The electronic money ID is an example of identification information. Therefore, the electronic money ID can be read as identification information. Identification information is information that can identify electronic money used in electronic payment services. The identification information is a kind of user information in the electronic payment service because it can identify the user in the electronic payment service. If a user has multiple IC cards 50, multiple pieces of identification information exist for this user. The identification information may correspond to other information such as a number or code that can identify the electronic money instead of the electronic money ID. For example, the electronic money ID is recorded on the IC chip 46 or IC card 50 .

Balance information is information about the balance of electronic money. The balance information may indicate not only the numerical value indicating the current balance, but also chronological changes in the balance. The gift information is information about the gift that the user has acquired. The gift information may indicate not only the gifts that the user can receive but also the history of gifts that have been received in the past.

Electronic money usage information is an example of payment method usage information. Therefore, the place described as electronic money usage information can be read as settlement means usage information. The payment method usage information is information related to the use of payment methods. For example, the payment method usage information indicates the usage history of payment methods. The payment method usage information is not limited to the usage history, and may indicate any information regarding the use of the payment method. For example, the payment method usage information may indicate an average usage amount, a total usage amount, a usage count, a usage frequency, or a combination thereof.

In the first embodiment, the electronic money usage information includes a shop ID that enables identification of the shop that used electronic money, the amount spent, and the date and time of use. If product information (for example, JAN code) can be acquired from the POS terminal of the store, the electronic money usage information may include product information of products purchased using electronic money.

The entry information is information about the status of entry to the campaign. For example, the entry information includes the campaign ID of the campaign entered by the user and the entry date and time. The entry information may include information indicating whether or not the user has achieved the conditions set for the campaign, and the date and time when the user achieved the conditions. The entry information may indicate the receipt status of the privilege. In addition, if the user registers information such as a telephone number at the time of entry, this information may be included in the entry information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the campaign database DB2. As shown in FIG. 7, the campaign database DB2 is a database that stores information on campaigns. For example, the campaign database DB2 stores campaign IDs, store IDs, genres of products targeted for campaigns, holding periods, and campaign information. The campaign database DB2 can be edited by the administrator of the electronic payment service or the person in charge of the store.

A campaign ID is information that can identify a campaign. The store ID is information that can identify the store. A campaign ID of a certain campaign is associated with the store ID of the store that sponsors this campaign. The product genre is specified for a campaign in which purchase of a specific product is set as a condition. A genre can also be said to be a category of a product. The genre may be the same as the genre of products in the online shopping service, or may be slightly different. Any period can be designated as the holding period. The campaign information is information about the details of the campaign. For example, the campaign information includes the details of the conditions set for the campaign and the details of the benefits set for the campaign. The holding period may be included in the campaign information.

[Electronic money ID acquisition unit]
The electronic money ID acquisition unit 101 acquires an electronic money ID that can identify payment methods used in electronic payment services. In the first embodiment, when the user sets the IC card 50 to the reading unit 36 , the store terminal 30 acquires the electronic money ID recorded on the IC card 50 read by the reading unit 36 . The store terminal 30 transmits the acquired electronic money ID to the electronic money server 10 . The electronic money ID acquisition unit 101 acquires the transmitted electronic money ID from the store terminal 30 . If the electronic money ID recorded in the IC card 50 is acquired by a computer other than the shop terminal 30, the electronic money ID acquiring section 101 may acquire the electronic money ID from the other computer.

[User ID Acquisition Unit]
A user ID acquisition unit 102 acquires a user ID in an online shopping service associated with an electronic money ID. In the first embodiment, the user ID and the electronic money ID are associated with the user database DB1, so the user ID obtaining unit 102 refers to the user database DB1 and obtains the user ID associated with the electronic money ID. If the user ID and the electronic money ID are associated with a computer other than the electronic money server 10, the user ID obtaining unit 102 may obtain the user ID associated with the electronic money ID from the other computer. .

An online shopping service is an example of another service that is different from an electronic payment service. Therefore, the description of online shopping services can be read as other services. Other services may be any service and are not limited to online shopping services. For example, other services may be electronic payment services other than electronic money, services provided at physical stores, communication services, travel reservation services, electronic book services, delivery services, or financial services.

The user ID may be information common to multiple other services. For example, the user ID may be information for logging into the online shopping service and other services described above. In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which the user ID can also be used to log in to the electronic payment service, but the user ID need not be used to log in to the electronic payment service. In this case, an electronic money ID or another ID may be used to log in to the electronic payment service, or no login to the electronic payment service may occur.

In the first embodiment, the user ID acquisition unit 102 acquires the user ID associated with the electronic money ID after the electronic money ID acquisition unit 101 acquires the electronic money ID. The obtaining unit 102 may obtain a user ID associated with each electronic money ID stored in the user database DB1 before the electronic money ID obtaining unit 101 obtains the electronic money ID.

In the first embodiment, user IDs are used to acquire product purchase information in online shopping services. If the product purchase information is acquired in advance and stored in the user database DB1 instead of acquiring the product purchase information when the user sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, the user ID acquisition unit 102 may acquire the user ID in advance. In this case, the user ID acquisition unit 102 may acquire all or part of the user IDs stored in the user database DB1.

[Information Department]
The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the electronic money user based on the user ID. Campaign information is an example of predetermined information. Therefore, the part described as campaign information can be read as predetermined information. The predetermined information may be arbitrary information and is not limited to campaign information. For example, the predetermined information may be recommended product information, product discount information, advertisements such as digital leaflets, coupons, or gifts. The predetermined information does not have to be information about a predetermined product, and may be arbitrary information as long as it is desired to be presented to the user. For example, the predetermined information may be information about the entire store, or information about a specific area, instead of specific products. Alternatively, for example, the predetermined information may be information on an event held in a certain area.

In the first embodiment, the information providing unit 103 acquires product purchase information in the online shopping service based on the user ID, and provides campaign information to the user based on the product purchase information. Product purchase information is information related to purchase of products in an online shopping service. Any product can be purchased in the online shopping service. Therefore, product purchase information may be any information related to products purchased through an online shopping service. For example, product purchase information may indicate product identifiable information (for example, JAN code), product name, product genre, product price, other attributes of product, or a combination thereof. Product purchase information may include other information such as the date and time the product was purchased and the delivery address.

Product purchase information is an example of other service usage information. Therefore, the place described as product purchase information can be read as other service usage information. Other service usage information is information relating to the usage of other services, for example, an online shopping service. Other service usage information may include information on usage history or usage status in other services. For example, if an electronic payment service other than electronic money corresponds to another service, the other service usage information may include information on products purchased with the other electronic payment service. If the service provided at the actual store corresponds to another service, the other service usage information may include information about the product purchased at the actual store. If the delivery service corresponds to another service, the other service usage information may include information about the product purchased through the delivery service. The same is true for other exemplified services.

In the first embodiment, the information providing unit 103 provides users with campaign information on products that can be purchased at physical stores based on product purchase information in an online shopping service. The meaning of the actual store is as described above. For example, based on the product purchase information, the information providing unit 103 identifies the genre of products that are often purchased through online shopping services. The information providing unit 103 refers to the campaign database DB2 and acquires campaign information of the same genre as the identified genre. The information providing unit 103 provides the acquired campaign information to the user. The information providing unit 103 may provide the user with only campaign information during the campaign period.

In the first embodiment, since the campaign information is displayed on the display unit 35 of the store terminal 30, the information provision unit 103 transmits the data necessary for displaying the campaign information to the store terminal 30, so that the user can Provide promotional information. For example, the information providing unit 103 provides the user with campaign information by transmitting the data of the campaign list screen G3 or the campaign detail screen G4 to the store terminal 30 .

The information providing unit 103 may provide the campaign information by electronic means, or may provide the campaign information by other methods. For example, the information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user by arbitrary means such as notification in an application installed on the user terminal 40, e-mail, SMS, SNS, message using a message application, or banner advertisement. may The campaign information providing medium may be any medium. Campaign information may be provided at the user terminal 40 or another computer instead of the store terminal 30 .

For example, the information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user when the IC card 50 is read by the store terminal 30 . IC card 50 is an example of a medium for using electronic money. Therefore, the IC card 50 can be read as a medium for using electronic money. A medium for using electronic money may be any medium and is not limited to the IC card 50 . A medium for using electronic money may be the IC chip 46 of the user terminal 40 . Alternatively, for example, when the code displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 40 is used for electronic payment, the code may correspond to the medium. When electronic payment is performed based on biometric authentication of the user, the user's part used for biometric authentication may correspond to the medium.

[Entry section]
The entry unit 104 executes entry to the campaign. For example, the entry unit 104 executes entry into a campaign by updating the entry information stored in the user database DB1 so that the campaign entered by the user can be identified. This entry information includes the campaign ID of the campaign entered by the user and the entry date and time. In the first embodiment, when the user selects the button B40 on the campaign details screen G4, the store terminal 30 transmits the campaign ID of the campaign corresponding to the button B40 to the electronic money server 10. FIG. The entry unit 104 may enter the campaign so as to enter the campaign indicated by the campaign ID.

[1-3-2. Functions realized by the online shopping server]
The data storage unit 200 is implemented mainly by the storage unit 22 . For example, the data storage unit 200 stores product purchase information. The product purchase information is information related to the purchase history of products in the online shopping service. For example, the product purchase information includes information such as a JAN code that can identify the product purchased by the user through the online shopping service, the genre of the product, the price of the product, and the date and time of purchase of the product.

In the first embodiment, the electronic payment service and the online shopping service are linked with each other. The electronic money server 10 may acquire product purchase information from the server of the online shopping service and store it in the user database DB1. The data storage unit 200 may store any other information required by the online shopping service. This information itself may be various known information. For example, the data storage unit 200 may store information necessary for logging into an online shopping service with a user ID.

[1-3-3. Functions realized by store terminals]
Data storage unit 300 is realized mainly by storage unit 32 . Other functions are realized mainly by the control unit 31 . The data storage unit 300 stores data necessary for providing campaign information. For example, the data storage unit 300 stores data necessary for displaying each screen described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

The transmission unit 301 transmits the electronic money ID recorded in the IC card 50 read by the reading unit 36 to the electronic money server 10 . The receiving unit 302 receives campaign information transmitted from the electronic money server 10 . The display control unit 303 causes the display unit 35 to display the campaign information received by the reception unit 302 . For example, the display control unit 303 causes the display unit 35 to display a campaign list screen G3 and a campaign detail screen G4.

Note that the electronic money ID can be obtained by any method, and is not limited to the method using the reading unit 36 . For example, the electronic money ID may be optically acquired using a code displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 40 . Alternatively, for example, the electronic money ID may be obtained using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or infrared communication. The electronic money ID may be input from the operation unit 44 of the user terminal 40 or the operation unit 34 of the store terminal 30 . The electronic money ID may be acquired using other short-range wireless communication or voice.

[1-3-4. Functions realized by the user terminal]
Data storage unit 400 is realized mainly by storage unit 42 . The data storage unit 400 stores information necessary for using online shopping services. For example, the data storage unit 400 stores shopping applications. When electronic money is used from the user terminal 40, the data storage unit 400 may store information necessary for using the electronic money. For example, the data storage unit 400 may store an electronic payment application. Each screen in FIG. 4 may be displayed using a browser instead of the shopping application or the electronic payment application.

[1-4. Processing executed in the information providing system of the first embodiment]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed in the information providing system S of the first embodiment. The processes shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are executed by each of the control units 11, 21, 31, 41 operating according to the programs stored in the storage units 12, 22, 32, 42, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 8, product purchase processing for purchasing products in the online shopping service is executed between the online shopping server 20 and the user terminal 40 (S100). When a certain user logs in with his/her own user ID and purchases a product, the online shopping server 20 records product purchase information related to this product in the storage unit 22 in association with this user ID. This merchandise purchase information may be sent to the electronic money server 10 as appropriate.

When the user sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, the store terminal 30 acquires the electronic money ID recorded in the IC card 50, and sends the acquired electronic money ID of the IC card 50 to the electronic money server 10. Send (S101). The electronic money server 10 receives the electronic money ID from the store terminal 30 (S102), generates data for the menu screen G2 based on the user database DB1, and transmits the data to the store terminal 30 (S103). In S103, the electronic money server 10 generates data for the menu screen G2 based on the balance information and gift information associated with the electronic money ID.

When receiving the data of the menu screen G2 (S104), the store terminal 30 causes the display unit 35 to display the menu screen G2 based on the data (S105). The store terminal 30 identifies the user's operation performed from the operation unit 34 (S106). Here, a case where any one of the buttons B20 to B24 is selected will be described. When the user removes the IC card 50 from the reading unit 36 (S106; end), this process ends.

When the user selects button B20 or button B21 (S106; B20, B21), gift receiving processing for receiving the gift is executed between electronic money server 10 and shop terminal 30 (S107), and this processing ends. . When the user selects the button B22 (S106; B22), charge processing for charging the IC card 50 is executed between the electronic money server 10 and the store terminal 30 (S108), and this processing ends. When the user selects the button B23 (S106; B23), a usage history display process for displaying the usage history and receipt details is executed between the electronic money server 10 and the shop terminal 30 (S109). finish.

When the user selects the button B24 (S106; B24), the store terminal 30 transmits a campaign information display request to the electronic money server 10 (S110). A user ID is acquired (S111). The electronic money server 10 acquires the user's product purchase information from the online shopping service server based on the user ID (S112). The electronic money server 10 acquires campaign information to be provided to the user based on the campaign database DB2 and the product purchase information acquired in S112, and transmits the campaign information to the store terminal 30 (S113).

When receiving the campaign information, the store terminal 30 causes the display unit 35 to display the campaign list screen G3 (S114). When the user selects the button B30, processing for displaying the campaign details screen G4 is executed between the electronic money server 10 and the shop terminal 30 (S115). When the user selects the button B40, entry processing for entering the campaign is executed between the electronic money server 10 and the store terminal 30 (S116), and this processing ends.

According to the first embodiment, campaign information is provided to the user based on the user ID for logging into the online shopping service, which is associated with the electronic money ID. As a result, it is possible to provide useful information that interests users of the electronic payment service by using information about the online shopping service. For example, it is possible to identify a user's preference, which cannot be identified only from the usage history of an electronic payment service, from product purchase information of an online shopping service, and provide useful campaign information. In addition, for example, even if the user has just started using electronic money, if the user is using an online shopping service, the user's preferences can be identified and useful campaign information can be provided.

In addition, in the first embodiment, by providing campaign information to the user based on other service usage information such as product purchase information, it is possible to provide campaign information according to how the online shopping service is used. For example, based on the other service usage information, it is possible to identify the user's preferences that cannot be understood only by the electronic payment service, and to provide campaign information in line with the preferences.

In addition, in the first embodiment, by providing campaign information to the user based on product purchase information in the online shopping service, it is possible to provide campaign information that matches the user's product preferences, which cannot be understood only by the electronic payment service.

In addition, in the first embodiment, users are provided with campaign information on products that can be purchased at physical stores based on product purchase information in an online shopping service. As a result, it is possible to identify the user's product preferences, which cannot be understood only by the electronic payment service, and to provide campaign information for products that are of interest to the user and can be purchased at actual stores. As a result, it is possible to promote visits to the actual store.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the IC card 50 for using electronic money is read by the store terminal 30, by providing campaign information to the user, it is possible to promote visits to the actual store. For example, by providing specific campaign information only when visiting a specific store, it is possible to promote visits to a specific store.

[2. Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the information providing system S will be described. In the first embodiment, the case where the user is provided with the campaign information of the electronic payment service has been explained, but in the second embodiment, the case where the user is provided with the campaign information of the online shopping service will be explained. Also, a case will be described in which both the electronic payment service campaign information and the online shopping service campaign information are provided to the user. Only campaign information may be provided to the user. Note that description of the same points as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

In the online shopping service of the second embodiment, a campaign requiring entry is held. A campaign for an online shopping service is a campaign in which a user can obtain a predetermined privilege under predetermined conditions by using the online shopping service. The meanings of terms such as campaign, entry, conditions, and benefits differ from those of the first embodiment only in that they relate to online shopping services, and the meanings of these terms themselves are the same as those described in the first embodiment. be. Also, the point that there may be campaigns that do not require entry is the same as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the campaign list screen G3 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the campaign list screen G3 displays a button B30D including campaign information of the online shopping service. Like button B30B and button B30C, campaign information of services other than the online shopping service may be displayed. The button B30A contains campaign information for the electronic payment service.

When the user selects the button B30D, the campaign details screen G4 including detailed campaign information of the online shopping service is displayed on the display unit 35. FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, the condition of the campaign is set to log in to the online shopping service and purchase one case of beer F. When the user fulfills this condition, the user can obtain points that can be used in the online shopping service as a privilege. As in the first embodiment, this privilege may be received by performing a predetermined operation from the store terminal 30, or may be received by logging into the online shopping service and performing a predetermined operation. good.

When the user selects button B40, he/she can enter the campaign in the online shopping service. For example, the shop terminal 30 reads the electronic money ID of the IC card 50 set in the reading unit 36 and transmits the electronic money ID and the campaign ID of the campaign to be entered to the electronic money server 10 . When the electronic money server 10 receives the electronic money ID and the campaign ID from the store terminal 30, it refers to the user database DB1 and acquires the user ID associated with the electronic money ID.

The electronic money server 10 updates the entry information stored in the user database DB1 so that the user can enter the campaign, and transmits this user ID and the campaign ID of the campaign to be entered to the online shopping server 20. do. When receiving the user ID and the campaign ID, the online shopping server 20 allows the user indicated by the user ID to enter the campaign indicated by the campaign ID. A known process can be used for the entry process itself in the online shopping service.

The information providing unit 103 of the second embodiment provides campaign information to the user when the user has not entered the campaign with the user ID. No entry to the campaign with the user ID means that the entry information associated with the user ID does not indicate entry to the campaign. For example, the information providing unit 103 identifies an entered campaign with the user ID acquired by the user ID acquiring unit 102 based on the entry information of the user database DB1.

Based on the campaign database DB2, the information providing unit 103 identifies, among the campaigns during the holding period, campaigns other than the campaigns for which the user has already entered, as not having entered with the user ID acquired by the user ID acquiring unit 102. do. The information providing unit 103 provides the user with the campaign information of the specified campaign. It is assumed that the campaign database DB2 of the second embodiment stores information on campaigns for other services such as online shopping services.

Note that the online shopping service may become available after the member registration based on the user ID is completed. That is, instead of being able to log in immediately after the user ID is issued, it may be possible to log in to the online shopping service after performing a predetermined membership registration procedure. This point is the same for services other than the online shopping service. For example, services other than electronic money, such as electronic payment services, communication services, or travel reservation services, may also become available after member registration based on the user ID is completed. In membership registration, a predetermined procedure may be performed, and for example, input of a user ID and password may be requested. Membership registration may be completed when the validity of the user ID and password is confirmed. Information that can identify other services for which membership registration has been completed may be stored in the user database DB1.

For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user when membership registration based on the user ID has not been completed. That is, the information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information of other services for which membership registration has not been completed. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the user database DB1 stores information capable of identifying other services for which member registration based on the user ID has been completed. The information providing unit 103 refers to the information associated with the user ID acquired by the user ID acquiring unit 102, and identifies other services for which membership registration based on the user ID has not been completed.

It is assumed that the campaign database DB2 stores information that can identify the service indicated by the campaign in association with the campaign ID. That is, it is assumed that the campaign database DB2 stores information that enables identification of which campaign belongs to which service. Based on this information, the information providing unit 103 acquires campaign information for other services for which membership registration based on the user ID has not been completed, and provides the information to the user. For example, before the user completes membership registration for the online shopping service, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information for the online shopping service to the user. If the user has not registered as a member of the online shopping service, campaign information prompting the user to register as a member of the online shopping service may be displayed on the campaign list screen G3 or the like.

Contrary to the above, the information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information regarding the campaign when member registration based on the user ID is completed. That is, the information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information of other services for which membership registration has been completed. For example, the information providing unit 103 refers to the user database DB1 and identifies other services for which membership registration based on the user ID has been completed. The information providing unit 103 refers to the campaign database DB2, acquires the campaign information of the specified other service, and provides it to the user. For example, after the user completes membership registration for the online shopping service, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information for the online shopping service to the user.

Also, the information providing unit 103 may be provided with campaign information regarding services other than the online shopping service. The meaning of other services is also as explained in the first embodiment. For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information for services other than electronic money, such as electronic payment services, communication services, or travel reservation services. The information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information before completing membership registration for these other services, or may provide campaign information after completing membership registration for these other services. good too.

In the example of FIG. 10, the campaign indicated by the button B30B is related to the travel reservation service for which the user has registered as a member. Like the button B30B, campaign information regarding a travel reservation service, which is another service registered as a member, may be displayed. The campaign indicated by the button B30C relates to communication services for which the user has not registered as a member. Like the button B30C, campaign information may be provided that encourages member registration to another communication service for which member registration has not been completed.

According to the second embodiment, when the user ID associated with the electronic money ID recorded in the IC card 50 set in the reading unit 36 has not entered the campaign, the user is provided with campaign information in the online shopping service. I will provide a. This provides campaign information of campaigns to which the user has not yet entered, enabling the user to actively enter the campaign. In addition, since campaigns that have not yet been entered become easier to understand, the user's convenience is improved. Furthermore, since the campaign information can be confirmed by visiting the store, it is possible to encourage customers to visit the store.

Further, in the second embodiment, by providing campaign information to the user when membership registration based on the user ID has not been completed, useful information such as interest in other services for which membership registration has not been completed is provided. can provide information. You can also encourage them to register as members for other services.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when membership registration based on the user ID is completed, by providing the user with a campaign, it is possible to provide information on campaigns held by other services for which membership registration has been completed. As a result, it is possible to promote the use of other services for which the user has registered as a member.

[3. Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the information providing system S will be described. 1st Embodiment demonstrated the case where the campaign information of the campaign held by the shop which the user visited is provided. In the third embodiment, a case will be described in which campaign information of a campaign held by a store other than the store visited by the user is provided. Also, a case will be described in which both the campaign information of the store visited by the user and the campaign information of other stores are provided to the user. Only store campaign information may be provided to the user. Note that descriptions of the same points as in the first and second embodiments are omitted.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the campaign list screen G3 in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the campaign list screen G3 displays a button B30D containing campaign information of a campaign held by a store G other than the store A visited by the user. When the user selects the button B30D, the campaign details screen G4 including detailed campaign information of the campaign held by the other store D is displayed on the display unit 35. FIG. When the user selects button B40, he/she can enter campaigns held by other stores. The flow of entry to the campaign itself is as described in the first and second embodiments.

When the user visits the first store, the information providing unit 103 provides the user with campaign information about a second store different from the first store based on the user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition unit 102. . The first store is a store where the store terminal 30 in which the IC card 50 is set by the user is arranged. That is, the first store is the store where the store terminal 30 that transmitted the electronic money ID is located. The second store may be a store different from the first store, and may be, for example, an affiliated store of the same group as the first store, or may be a store that is not particularly related.

In the third embodiment, the case where the first store and the second store are real stores will be described, but the first store and the second store may be virtual online stores. For example, both the first store and the second store may be online virtual stores, or only one of the first store and the second store may be an online virtual store. For example, the first store may be a real store and the second store may be an online virtual store. Conversely, the first store may be an online virtual store and the second store may be a real store.

For example, the second store may be a store that does not have a competitive relationship with the first store or a store that has a cooperative relationship with the first store. Competitors are stores in the same industry and in the same area. A cooperative relationship means belonging to the same group or having a business tie-up. It is assumed that a store database in which competitive relationships or cooperative relationships between stores are defined is stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. Based on the store database, the information providing unit 103 identifies, as the second store, a store that does not have a competitive relationship with the first store visited by the user or a store that has a cooperative relationship with the first store. The information providing unit 103 refers to the campaign database DB2, acquires the campaign information of the specified second store, and provides it to the user.

The second store may be a store that is different from the first store, and may be a store that is in a competitive relationship or a store that is not in a cooperative relationship. The association between the first store and the second store is stored in advance in the data storage unit 100, and the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information for the second store associated with the first store. Alternatively, for example, the association between the first store and the second store is not particularly defined, and the information providing unit 103 may provide the campaign information of the randomly selected second store.

According to the third embodiment, by providing campaign information about a second store different from the first store visited by the user, it is possible to promote use of the second store by the user. For example, even if the user has used only a limited number of stores, it is possible to promote the use of stores other than that store. As a result, a user who uses electronic money only at a specific store can be encouraged to use electronic money at other stores, thereby promoting the use of electronic payment services.

In addition, in the third embodiment, by providing campaign information of a second store that is not in a competitive relationship with the first store or a second store that is in a cooperative relationship with the first store, You can prevent a decrease in sales. As a result, it is possible to improve sales at the first store, improve sales at the second store, and promote the use of electronic payment services.

[4. Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the information providing system S will be described. In the fourth embodiment, campaign information is provided in consideration of not only product purchase information for online shopping services, but also electronic money usage information for electronic payment services. For example, when the amount of electronic money used by a user at a certain store A decreases, the user is provided with campaign information about a campaign held by this store A to encourage the user to use electronic money at the store A. Descriptions of the same points as in the first to third embodiments will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the campaign list screen G3 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, when the user's usage amount at the store A has not decreased, the campaign information of the campaign held by the store A is not displayed on the campaign list screen G3. FIG. 12 shows a case where a message indicating that there is no campaign to enter is displayed. may be displayed. On the other hand, when the user's usage amount at the store A is decreasing, the campaign information of the campaign held by the store A is displayed.

The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user further based on the electronic money usage information. As described above, electronic money usage information is an example of payment method usage information. For example, the payment method usage information may include only the usage amount without including the date and time of usage. For example, the payment method usage information may include only the usage date and time without including the usage amount. For example, the payment method usage information may include only the location of usage without including the amount of usage and date and time of usage.

For example, the information providing unit 103 provides the user with campaign information regarding a specific store based on electronic money usage information at the specific store. The particular store is at least one of the stores where electronic payment services are available. In the fourth embodiment, a case where the store visited by the user corresponds to a specific store will be described. The specific store may be any store selected based on some criteria, and is not limited to the store visited by the user. For example, it may be a store designated as a user's favorite store, a store frequently visited by the user, a store not visited by the user recently, or a randomly selected store.

In the fourth embodiment, the information providing unit 103 acquires electronic money usage information at stores visited by the user. This electronic money usage information is electronic money usage information in which the store visited by the user is the electronic money usage location. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the recent usage amount of the user has decreased based on the electronic money usage information at the store visited by the user. For example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the total usage amount in the most recent first period (for example, the period from one month before the current time to the current time). The information providing unit 103 calculates the total usage amount in a second period (for example, a period from two months before the current time to one month before the current time) before the first period.

The information providing unit 103 determines whether the total amount for the first period is less than the total amount for the second period. The information providing unit 103 does not provide the user with the campaign information of the store visited by the user unless it is determined that the total amount in the first period is less than the total amount in the second period. The information providing unit 103 provides the user with the campaign information of the store visited by the user when it is determined that the total amount in the first period is less than the total amount in the second period. The provision of campaign information itself is as described in the first to third embodiments.

Note that the first period and the second period may have arbitrary lengths. For example, the first period may be longer than the second period, and the second period may be longer than the first period. The information providing unit 103 may provide the user with the campaign information of the store visited by the user when it is determined that the total amount in the first period is greater than the total amount in the second period. For example, the information providing unit 103 may determine whether or not to provide the campaign information of the store visited by the user based on the usage amount per unit time instead of the total amount in the first period and the second period. good. The unit time length may be any length, for example, one day, one week, or one month.

Further, when the total amount in the first period is less than the total amount in the second period, the information providing unit 103 may determine whether or not the amount of decrease is equal to or greater than a threshold. The information providing unit 103 may not provide the user with the campaign information of the store visited by the user when the amount of decrease is less than the threshold. The information providing unit 103 may provide the user with the campaign information of the store visited by the user when the amount of decrease is equal to or greater than the threshold.

The information providing unit 103 does not calculate the amount of decrease, but determines whether the amount of use, the number of times of use, the frequency of use, or two or more of these in a predetermined period is equal to or greater than a threshold. campaign information may be provided based on For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information when the amount of use, the number of times of use, the frequency of use, or two or more of these are less than a threshold. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information when the amount of use, the number of times of use, the frequency of use, or two or more of these are equal to or greater than a threshold.

The information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information based on electronic money usage information at a plurality of stores instead of electronic money usage information at a specific store. For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information based on electronic money usage information for an entire group store. The information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information based on the electronic money usage information regardless of the store.

According to the fourth embodiment, the campaign information is provided to the user based not only on the product purchase information of the online shopping service but also on the electronic money usage information of the electronic money. As a result, for example, when the amount of electronic money used decreases, it is possible to promote the use of electronic money by providing campaign information. More useful campaign information can be provided by considering the usage of electronic money.

In addition, in the fourth embodiment, the user is provided with campaign information regarding a specific store based on the electronic money usage information at the specific store. As a result, for example, when the amount of electronic money used at a particular store has decreased, the use of electronic money at the particular store can be promoted by providing campaign information.

[5. Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the information providing system S will be described. In the fifth embodiment, campaign information is provided in consideration of not only product purchase information of the online shopping service but also the period of continuous use of the electronic payment service. For example, when a user continues to use electronic money at a store A for a predetermined period of time, campaign information of a campaign held by the store A is provided to the user to obtain a privilege. Note that description of the same points as in the first to fourth embodiments will be omitted.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the campaign list screen G3 in the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, when the period during which the user has continuously used electronic money at store A is less than a predetermined period (March in FIG. 13), the campaign list screen G3 displays the campaigns held by store A. Campaign information is not displayed. FIG. 13 shows a case where a message indicating that there is no campaign to enter is displayed. may be displayed. On the other hand, if the period in which the user has continuously used electronic money at store A is longer than the predetermined period, a button B30A including campaign information of a campaign held by store A is displayed.

The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user further based on usage period information regarding the usage period of the electronic payment service. The usage period is the period during which the user has continuously used the electronic payment service. The usage period information indicates the length of the usage period. For example, a period in which the user has used the service for a predetermined amount or more, or a period in which the user has used the service a predetermined number of times or more corresponds to the usage period. In the fifth embodiment, it is determined that the user has used the electronic payment service continuously if electronic money has been used within a predetermined number of days since the previous use. The number of days may be of any length, for example, from one day to one month. If the electronic money is used once or more in a month, it may be determined that the electronic money was used in that month.

For example, the information providing unit 103 acquires usage period information based on the usage date and time stored in the electronic money usage information. The information providing unit 103 calculates a period during which the usage date and time stored in the electronic money usage information is less than a predetermined number of days. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the usage period indicated by the usage period information is equal to or longer than a predetermined period. The information providing unit 103 does not provide the campaign information unless it is determined that the usage period indicated by the usage period information is shorter than the predetermined period. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information when it is determined that the usage period indicated by the usage period information is longer than or equal to the predetermined period. The predetermined length may be any length, for example, about one week to one month.

For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information based on usage period information at a specific store. The meaning of the specific store is as explained in the fourth embodiment. The information providing unit 103 acquires usage period information at a specific store based on the date and time of usage and location of usage stored in the electronic money usage information. The information providing unit 103 calculates a period during which the usage date and time at the specific store stored in the electronic money usage information is less than a predetermined number of days. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the usage period at the specific store indicated by the usage period information is longer than or equal to a predetermined period.

The information providing unit 103 does not provide the campaign information unless it is determined that the usage period at the specific store indicated by the usage period information is longer than or equal to the predetermined period. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information when it is determined that the usage period at the specific store indicated by the usage period information is longer than or equal to the predetermined period. Contrary to the above, if the usage period indicated by the usage period information is not determined to be longer than or equal to the predetermined period, the information providing unit 103 provides the campaign information, and if the usage period indicated by the usage period information is longer than or equal to the predetermined period. If it is determined that there is, the campaign information may not be provided. Also, as in the fourth embodiment, the usage period at the same group store may be considered instead of the usage period at a specific store, or the usage period of electronic money calculated regardless of the store may be considered. good.

According to the fifth embodiment, the campaign information is provided to the user based on not only product purchase information in the online shopping service, but also usage period information regarding the usage period of the electronic payment service. Thereby, for example, a privilege can be given to a user who has used electronic money continuously. As a result, continued use of electronic money can be promoted.

In addition, in the fifth embodiment, campaign information is provided to the user based on usage period information at a specific store. Thereby, for example, a privilege can be given to a user who has continuously used electronic money at a specific store. As a result, it is possible to promote continued use of electronic money at specific stores. Attracting customers to a specific store can also be increased.

[6. Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the information providing system S will be described. In the sixth embodiment, a case will be described in which an optimum method is selected from among the campaign information providing methods described in the first to fifth embodiments according to the user's use of electronic money. Descriptions of the same points as in the first to fifth embodiments will be omitted.

The information providing unit 103 selects at least one of a plurality of conditions regarding campaign information based on the electronic money usage information. This condition is the provision method for providing the campaign information described in the first to fifth embodiments. That is, in the provision method of the first embodiment, product purchase information in the online shopping service is a condition. In the provision method of the second embodiment, a campaign held by an online shopping service is a condition. In the provision method of the third embodiment, a campaign held at a store different from the store visited by the user is a condition. In the provision method of the fourth embodiment, the usage amount of the user is a condition. In the provision method of the fifth embodiment, the usage period of the user is a condition.

For example, it is assumed that associations between the electronic money usage information and each of the plurality of conditions are pre-stored in the data storage unit 100 . The information providing unit 103 selects at least one condition associated with the user's electronic money usage information. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user based on at least one selected condition. The information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user based on multiple conditions. That is, campaign information may be provided to users by combining a plurality of the first to fifth embodiments.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of processing of the information providing unit 103 in the sixth embodiment. The process of FIG. 14 is executed instead of the processes of S112 and S113 of FIG. The processing of FIG. 14 is an example of processing of the information providing unit 103 . The electronic money server 10 determines whether or not the user is using the electronic money outside based on the electronic money usage information (S200). In S200, the electronic money server 10 refers to the usage location of the electronic money usage information associated with the electronic money ID of the IC card 50 set in the reading unit 36, and refers to the usage location of another store different from the store visited by the user. Calculate the number of uses. The electronic money server 10 determines whether or not the calculated number of uses is equal to or greater than a threshold. If the number of times of use is equal to or greater than the threshold, it is determined that the user is out of use.

If it is not determined that the user is using the product outside (S200; N), the electronic money server 10, based on the method described in the third embodiment, displays campaign information for stores other than the store visited by the user. Provide (S201). When it is determined that the user is out-using (S200; Y), the electronic money server 10 determines whether or not the usage amount at the store visited by the user has decreased (S202). The determination method of S202 is as described in the fourth embodiment. When it is determined that the amount used by the user has decreased (S202; Y), the electronic money server 10 provides campaign information for the store visited by the user based on the method described in the fourth embodiment (S203). . This store campaign information may be determined based on product purchase information in the online shopping service, as described in the first embodiment.

If it is not determined that the amount used by the user has decreased (S202; N), the electronic money server 10 provides campaign information corresponding to product purchase information in the online shopping service based on the method described in the first embodiment. (S204). The electronic money server 10 determines whether or not the period of continuous use by the user is equal to or longer than a predetermined period based on the method described in the fifth embodiment (S205).

If it is not determined that the period of continuous use by the user is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (S205; Y), the electronic money server 10 gives a privilege corresponding to continuous use based on the method described in the fifth embodiment. campaign information is provided (S206). The electronic money server 10 determines whether there is room in the frame of the campaign list screen G3 (S207). If it is determined that there is room in the frame (S207; Y), the electronic money server 10 provides campaign information for other services (S208). If it is not determined that there is room in the frame (S207; N), this process ends.

According to the sixth embodiment, campaign information is provided to the user based on at least one condition selected based on the user's electronic money usage information. This makes it possible to provide optimal campaign information according to the user's use of electronic money.

[7. Seventh Embodiment]
Next, a seventh embodiment of the information providing system S will be described. In the fourth and fifth embodiments, cases were described in which campaign information is provided based on the user's use of electronic money. In the seventh embodiment, a user ID is associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs, and campaign information is provided based on electronic money usage information associated with each of the plurality of electronic money IDs. . Electronic money indicated by each of the plurality of electronic money IDs is not necessarily owned by the same user. Each user of multiple electronic money IDs associated with the same user ID may be different.

In the seventh embodiment, when electronic money of a certain electronic money ID is used, the user ID associated with this electronic money ID is given points that can be used in the online shopping service. For example, when a family member uses electronic money, points may be aggregated to a specific user ID. For example, if a family consists of a father, a mother, and a child, points may be aggregated to the father's user ID. In this case, the father's user ID is associated with the father's electronic money ID, the mother's electronic money ID, and the child's electronic money ID.

In various cases other than family members, one user ID may be associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs. For example, a user may use the IC card 50 for private use and the IC card 50 for work separately. In this case, the user ID of this user may be associated with the electronic money ID of the IC card 50 for private use and the electronic money ID of the IC card 50 for work use.

In addition, for example, the store that issued the IC card 50 may receive preferential treatment. In this case, the user may issue multiple IC cards 50 in order to receive preferential treatment at multiple stores. Also in this case, a plurality of electronic money IDs are associated with the user ID of this user. In addition, for example, when a certain user issues a new IC card 50, the electronic money ID of the new IC card 50 is associated with the own user ID while the electronic money ID of the old IC card 50 is associated with the own user ID. Sometimes. Also in this case, a plurality of electronic money IDs are associated with the user ID of this user.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block diagram in the seventh embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in the seventh embodiment, in addition to the functions described in the first to sixth embodiments, a first acquisition unit 105, a second acquisition unit 106, and a user determination unit 107 are implemented. . These functions are realized mainly by the control unit 11 . The description of the same points as those of the first to sixth embodiments will be omitted. The user database DB1 of the seventh embodiment is different from those of the first to sixth embodiments.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the user database DB1 in the seventh embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, one user ID may be associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs. When a plurality of electronic money IDs are associated with one user ID, user attribute information relating to user attributes of individual electronic money IDs is stored. The user attribute information is information indicating user attributes.

Attributes are user classifications. Users can be categorized by any criteria, such as family members or organizational positions. The user attribute information may be information such as a flag indicating the same user. For example, the electronic money IDs of the same user may be identified by numerical values such as 1, 2, and 3 without distinguishing between the person himself/herself, wife, and child. In this case, multiple electronic money IDs indicated by the same numerical value mean the same user. Note that the person in the user attribute information shown in FIG. 16 means the owner of the user ID. The user attribute information may be a flag indicating whether the user is the person himself/herself. For example, the user attribute information of 1 may mean that the user is the original, and the user attribute information of 0 may mean that the user is not the original.

The first acquisition unit 105 acquires electronic money usage information of the first electronic money. The first electronic money is an example of the first settlement means. Therefore, the first electronic money can be read as the first settlement means. As described in the first embodiment, the settlement means may be any means other than electronic money. The meaning of the electronic money usage information is also as explained in the first embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, the first payment method is a payment method associated with the same user ID as the second payment method described below. For example, the electronic money whose electronic money ID is obtained by the electronic money ID obtaining unit 101 in the first to sixth embodiments corresponds to the first electronic money.

The second acquisition unit 106 acquires electronic money usage information of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money. The second electronic money is an example of a second settlement means. Therefore, the description of the second electronic money can be read as the second settlement means. As described in the first embodiment, the settlement means may be any means other than electronic money. In the seventh embodiment, the second payment method is a payment method associated with the same user ID as the first payment method described above.

The electronic money usage information of the first electronic money is associated with an electronic money ID that can identify the first electronic money. The electronic money usage information of the second electronic money is associated with an electronic money ID that can identify the second electronic money. Each of the electronic money ID of the first electronic money and the second electronic money ID of the second electronic money is associated with a user ID in an online shopping service different from the electronic payment service. The relationship between these pieces of information is as described in the first embodiment.

The second acquisition unit 106 identifies the electronic money ID of the second electronic money associated with the same user ID as the electronic money ID of the first electronic money, and the second electronic money associated with the identified electronic money ID. Get the electronic money usage information of For example, the user ID acquisition unit 102 refers to the user database DB1 and identifies the user ID associated with the electronic money ID acquired by the electronic money ID acquisition unit 101 .

The second acquisition unit 106 acquires another electronic money ID associated with the specified user ID as the electronic money ID of the second electronic money. The second acquisition unit 106 acquires the electronic money usage information of this electronic money ID as the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. Since only one electronic money ID may be associated with some user IDs, in this case, the second obtaining unit user ID obtaining unit 102 does not obtain the electronic money ID of the second electronic money. In the seventh embodiment, the case where the first electronic money and the second electronic money are associated via a user ID will be described. may be directly associated.

The user determination unit 107 determines whether the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money are the same. For example, the user determination unit 107 determines the user of the first electronic money and the is the same as the user of the second electronic money. The user attribute information may be associated only with the electronic money ID of the owner of the user ID, or may be associated only with the electronic money ID of a person other than the owner of the user ID. In the seventh embodiment, user attribute information is associated with all electronic money IDs.

In the seventh embodiment, when a plurality of electronic money IDs are associated with one user ID, user attribute information is associated with each electronic money ID. It is determined whether or not the user attribute information of the money matches the user attribute information of the second electronic money. If they match, it means that they are the same user. If they do not match, it means they are not the same user. If the user attribute information indicates the same attribute, it is determined that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money are the same. If the user attribute information does not indicate the same attribute, it is determined that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money are different.

The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user of the first electronic money based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. For example, as in the fourth embodiment, the information providing unit 103 sums the usage amount indicated by the electronic money usage information for the first electronic money and the usage amount indicated by the electronic money usage information for the second electronic money, It is determined whether or not the usage amount of the user has decreased. This is different from the fourth embodiment in that the total usage amount is not one electronic money, but a total of a plurality of electronic money associated with the same user ID, but other points are the same as in the fourth embodiment. .

In addition, for example, as in the fifth embodiment, the information providing unit 103 may store the date and time of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the first electronic money and the date and time of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the second electronic money. Based on this, the period of continued use is calculated, and it is determined whether or not this period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period. It is different from the fifth embodiment in that a plurality of electronic money associated with the same user ID is added up instead of one electronic money that is used to calculate the period, but the other points are the fifth embodiment. is similar to If either the first electronic money or the second electronic money is used, it is calculated as continued use.

For example, if the user determining unit 107 determines that the information providing unit 103 is the same, the information providing unit 103 provides the user with the electronic money usage information on the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information on the second electronic money. may provide campaign information to That is, the calculation of the amount of use or the period of continuous use described above may be performed only when the user of the electronic money associated with the same user ID is the same.

For example, if the user determining unit 107 does not determine that they are the same, the information providing unit 103 determines the first electronic money based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money, not based on the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. 1 You may provide a user of electronic money with campaign information. In this case, only the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money is considered in the calculation of the usage amount or the continuous usage period, and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money is not considered.

In the seventh embodiment, the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money indicates the usage amount of the first electronic money. The electronic money usage information of the second electronic money indicates the usage amount of the second electronic money. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user based on the usage amount indicated by the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the usage amount indicated by the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. The method of providing this campaign information is as described above, and the method of the fourth embodiment may be used.

In the seventh embodiment, the first electronic money and the second electronic money are payment means in the same electronic payment service, and the information providing unit 103 provides the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money in the electronic payment service and the electronic payment Campaign information is provided to the user based on the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money in the service. As in a modification described later, electronic money usage information of different electronic payment services may be added together.

For example, when the user uses the first electronic money and the user's family uses the second electronic money, the information providing unit 103 provides the electronic money usage information of the user's first electronic money and the family's second electronic money. Campaign information may be provided to the user based on the electronic money usage information of the electronic money. The information providing unit 103 may calculate the usage amount or the continuous usage period of the entire family and provide campaign information to the user. In the seventh embodiment, as in the first to sixth embodiments, the information providing unit 103 sends the user a campaign when the store terminal 30 reads the medium for using the first electronic money. You may provide information.

According to the seventh embodiment, the campaign information is provided to the user based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money. This makes it possible to comprehensively consider electronic money usage information of a plurality of electronic moneys, and provide useful information that interests users who use electronic payment services.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, when it is determined that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money are the same, the electronic money of the first electronic money Campaign information is provided to the user based on the usage information and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. As a result, when the same user uses a plurality of electronic moneys, useful information can be provided by comprehensively considering the electronic money usage information of the plurality of electronic moneys.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, if it is not determined that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money associated with the first electronic money are the same, the electronic money use of the second electronic money Campaign information is provided to the user of the first electronic money based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money, not based on the information. This makes it possible to separately consider the usage status of each user and provide campaign information suitable for each user.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, based on user attribute information related to user attributes associated with at least one of the first electronic money and the second electronic money, the user of the first electronic money, the user of the second electronic money, are the same. This makes it possible to reliably determine whether the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money are the same.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, campaign information is provided to the user based on the usage amount indicated by the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the usage amount indicated by the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. This makes it possible to comprehensively consider the usage amounts of a plurality of electronic moneys and provide useful information.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, campaign information is provided to the user based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money in a certain electronic payment service and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money in the same electronic payment service. do. This makes it possible to comprehensively consider the amount of use of a plurality of electronic money in a certain electronic payment service, and to provide useful information.

In addition, in the seventh embodiment, campaign information is provided to the user based on the user's electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the family's second electronic money. This makes it possible to comprehensively consider the use of electronic money by all members of the family and provide useful information.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, the identification information and the user information are associated with user identification information for logging in to a service different from the electronic payment service, and the same user identification information as the identification information is associated. By specifying the user information and obtaining the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money associated with the specified user information, it is possible to provide useful information that interests the user who uses the electronic payment service. .

In addition, in the seventh embodiment, when the medium for using the first electronic money is read at the store, by providing campaign information to the user, it is possible to promote visits to the actual store.

[8. Modification]
Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[8-1. Modification of First Embodiment]
First, a modified example according to the first embodiment will be described.

[Modification 1-1]
For example, in the first embodiment, as in the seventh embodiment, one user ID may be associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs. The user database DB1 of modification 1-1 is the same as that of the seventh embodiment. Not all user IDs need to be associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs, and it is sufficient that at least one user ID associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs exists in the user database DB1.

In Modified Example 1-1, the user ID is associated with the electronic money ID of a certain user and the electronic money ID of another user different from this user. That is, user IDs associated with the electronic money IDs of each of a plurality of users exist in the user database DB1. The user ID is that of either the user or another user. That is, one of the users corresponding to the electronic money IDs associated with the user ID is the owner of the user ID.

In modification 1-1, the family explained in the seventh embodiment is taken as an example. Therefore, it is assumed that the father's user ID in a family is associated with the father's electronic money ID and the electronic money IDs of the mother and children. Among these family members, the person who set his/her own IC card 50 in the reading unit 36 of the store terminal 30 corresponds to the user, and the other members correspond to other users. The information providing unit 103 does not provide campaign information based on the user ID when the user ID acquired by the user ID acquiring unit 102 belongs to another user. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information based on the user ID when the user ID belongs to the user. These processes are as described in the seventh embodiment.

For example, when the father sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, the user who set the IC card 50 is the same as the user indicated by the user ID associated with the electronic money ID of this IC card 50. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information based on this user ID. On the other hand, when the mother or child sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, the user who set the IC card 50 is different from the user indicated by the user ID associated with the electronic money ID of this IC card 50. , the information providing unit 103 does not provide campaign information based on this user ID. In this case, default campaign information may be provided, or campaign information corresponding to electronic money usage information associated with the electronic money ID may be provided.

According to modification 1-1, when a certain user sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, if the user ID associated with the electronic money ID of this IC card 50 belongs to another user, the user Campaign information based on ID will not be provided. On the other hand, if this user ID belongs to the user who set the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, campaign information based on the user ID is provided. As a result, for example, when the child sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36, it is possible to prevent the provision of campaign information that matches the father's taste. As a result, useful campaign information suitable for the user can be provided.

[Modification 1-2]
For example, in the first embodiment, an online shopping service has been described as an example of another service. Furthermore, the case where the user ID is information for logging into the online shopping service has been described. As previously mentioned, the user ID may be common to multiple other services. In this case, among a plurality of other services, the campaign information may be provided in consideration of the usage status of other services corresponding to the product indicated by the campaign information.

The information providing unit 103 selects at least one of the plurality of other services based on the predetermined product targeted for the campaign. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user based on the selected at least one piece of other service usage information. For example, it is assumed that relationships between products and other services are pre-stored in the data storage unit 100 . The information providing unit 103 selects other services associated with the product targeted for the campaign. For example, other services have product purchase information similar to product purchase information for online shopping services. If the service does not sell products, there is information about the usage status of the service.

For example, in the case of communication services, there is information indicating areas where users often connect to communication base stations. In the case of a travel reservation service, there is information indicating areas and price ranges where users often reserve hotels. In the case of electronic payment services other than electronic money, product purchase information exists for products that users often purchase. In the case of a delivery service, there is product purchase information indicating foods, beverages, etc. that users often purchase. In the case of an electronic book service, there is product purchase information such as genres of books frequently purchased by users. Other services also have other service usage information that indicates the usage status according to the content of the service.

For example, the information providing unit 103 selects the delivery service if the product targeted for the campaign is a beverage. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information regarding beverages based on the user's product purchase information in the delivery service. For example, the information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the product targeted for the campaign matches the taste of the user, based on the product purchase information of the user in the delivery service. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information for this product when it is determined that the product matches the user's taste.

Alternatively, for example, the information providing unit 103 selects the electronic book service if the product targeted for the campaign is a book. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information related to books based on the user's product purchase information in the electronic book service. For example, the information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the campaign target product matches the user's preference based on the user's product purchase information in the electronic book service. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information for this product when it is determined that the product matches the user's taste. Similarly, for other campaign information, the information providing unit 103 may select other services corresponding to products targeted for the campaign, and provide campaign information based on information on the selected other services.

According to the modification 1-2, at least one of a plurality of other services is selected based on the product targeted for the campaign, and based on the selected at least one other service usage information, a campaign is offered to the user. provide information. As a result, the campaign information is provided in consideration of the other service usage information corresponding to the product targeted for the campaign, so that it is possible to provide useful information that interests the user who uses the electronic payment service.

[Modification 1-3]
For example, product purchase information in an online shopping service may include the date of purchase of a specific product that is repeatedly purchased. For example, the product is daily necessities such as detergent and toilet paper. A user repeatedly purchases the same product on a regular basis. The purchase cycle of each product is determined in advance. The purchase cycle may be specified from the product purchase information of the user, or may be designated by the administrator of the information providing system S.

The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not it is time to purchase a specific product based on the product purchase information in the online shopping service. For example, the information providing unit 103 determines whether a certain period of time has passed since the latest purchase date indicated by the product purchase information. The elapse of a certain period of time corresponds to the time to purchase a product.

The information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information regarding a specific product when it is determined that it is time to purchase the specific product. When it is not determined that it is time to purchase a specific product, the information providing unit 103 does not provide the user with campaign information related to the specific product, but provides other campaign information.

According to the modified example 1-3, when it is determined that it is time to purchase a specific product, campaign information regarding the specific product is provided to the user. This makes it possible to provide campaign information for a specific product that is repeatedly purchased at a time when the customer needs the product.

[Other modifications according to the first embodiment]
For example, the first embodiment and at least one of the second to seventh embodiments may be combined.

[8-2. Modification of Second Embodiment]
Next, a modified example according to the second embodiment will be described.

[Modification 2-1]
For example, in an online shopping service, a first campaign that allows entry from a physical store and a second campaign that allows entry from the user terminal 40 may be held. For example, even if you log in to the online shopping service from the user terminal 40, you can enter the second campaign, but you cannot enter the first campaign. Even if the server of the online shopping service accepts login from the user terminal 40, it displays a screen allowing entry to the second campaign, but does not display information for accepting entry to the first campaign on this screen. make it

Campaign information about the first campaign is stored in the campaign database DB2 of Modification 2-1. The campaign database DB2 may also store campaign information relating to the second campaign. Information shall be associated.

The information providing unit 103 provides the user with campaign information regarding the first campaign. Although it differs from the second embodiment in that campaign information about the first campaign is stored in the campaign database DB2, the flow of processing for providing campaign information is the same as in the second embodiment. Note that the information providing unit 103 may provide both campaign information regarding the first campaign and campaign information regarding the second campaign.

According to the modification 2-1, the user is provided with campaign information regarding the first campaign among the first campaign and the second campaign held by the online shopping service. Thereby, the user can be motivated to visit the actual store.

[Modification 2-2]
FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram in modification 2-2. The usage determination unit 108 is realized mainly by the control unit 11 . The usage determination unit 108 determines whether or not the electronic payment service has been used at the actual store. Using the electronic payment service means executing at least one of a plurality of functions in the electronic payment service. For example, using electronic money, recharging electronic money, receiving a gift, or browsing the usage history of electronic money. The usage determination unit 108 determines whether any one of these functions has been executed based on the content of communication with the store terminal 30 or the POS terminal of the store.

For example, the entry unit 104 executes entry to a campaign when it is determined that electronic money has been used at a physical store. That is, in modification 2-2, the condition for entering the campaign is to use the electronic payment service at the actual store. For example, the entry unit 104 can be used when electronic money is used at a physical store, when electronic money is charged at a physical store, when a gift is received at a physical store, or when electronic money is received at a physical store. Execute entry to the campaign when the money usage history is viewed. The entry unit 104 does not enter the campaign unless these actions are performed. Entry itself to the campaign is as described in the first to seventh embodiments.

According to Modification 2-2, when it is determined that the electronic payment service has been used at the actual store, the use of the electronic payment service at the actual store can be promoted by entering into the campaign.

[Other modifications according to the second embodiment]
For example, the second embodiment may be combined with at least one of the first embodiment and the third to seventh embodiments. The second embodiment does not have to be based on other embodiments. For example, as in the first embodiment, the product purchase information in the online shopping service may not be particularly utilized, but as in the second embodiment, entry into the online shopping service campaign may be performed.

[8-3. Modification according to the third embodiment]
Next, a modified example according to the third embodiment will be described.

[Modification 3-1]
For example, the information providing unit 103 may select at least one of the plurality of second stores based on the location of the first store and provide campaign information about the selected at least one second store. good. It is assumed that information about the positions of the first store and the second store is stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. The information providing unit 103 selects at least one second store within a predetermined distance from the first store, and provides campaign information regarding the selected at least one second store. In addition, for example, the information providing unit 103 selects at least one second store in the same area as the first store, and provides campaign information regarding the selected at least one second store.

According to variation 3-1, campaign information is provided for at least one second store selected based on the location of the first store. Since the first store is often the store that the user usually uses, by selecting the second store based on the location of the first store, campaign information of the second store that is easy for the user to use can be provided. .

[Modification 3-2]
For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user further based on the time the user visited the first store or the time associated with the second store. The time when the user visits the first store is the time at any point in the period from when the user enters the first store to when it leaves the first store. For example, the current time when the user sets the IC card 50 in the reading unit 36 corresponds to the time when the user visited the first store. In addition, for example, if staying at the first store is detected based on the location information and communication content of the user terminal 40, based on the location information of the user terminal 40, it is possible to detect that the user is staying at the first store. The detected time may correspond to the time when the user visited the first store.

For example, the information providing unit 103 provides food campaign information when the user visits the first store during meal times. The information providing unit 103 provides confectionery campaign information when the user visits the first store during a snack time. It is assumed that the relationship between the time when the user visited the first store and the campaign information to be provided at this time is stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. The information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information associated with the time when the user visited the first store.

The time associated with the second store is the time that is the condition for providing the campaign information of the second store, or the time that the privilege indicated by the campaign information of the second store can be used. For example, times when the second store is relatively empty correspond to times associated with the second store. It is assumed that the time associated with the second store is stored in the campaign database DB2. For example, the campaign information for the second store includes the time when the second store is relatively vacant.

For example, the information providing unit 103 provides campaign information set as a condition that the customer visits the second store when the second store is relatively vacant. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information in which benefits that can be used during the time when the second store is relatively vacant are set. The time associated with the second store may be determined regardless of how busy the second store is. For example, the time associated with the second store may be the time after the goods are delivered to the second store, or the time when there are many salesclerks.

According to modification 3-2, campaign information is provided to the user further based on the time the user visited the first store. This makes it possible to provide useful campaign information according to the time the user visited the first store. Also, providing campaign information to the user further based on the time associated with the second store. As a result, for example, campaign information is provided that encourages customers to visit the second store when the second store is relatively vacant, thereby increasing the effect of attracting customers to the second store.

[Modification 3-3]
For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information further based on inventory information regarding product inventory at the second store. Inventory information of individual stores is assumed to be stored in the data storage unit 100 . The inventory information may indicate the current inventory of the product, or may indicate the future inventory of the product by predicting the future arrival of the product. The information providing unit 103 does not provide campaign information about products that are out of stock at the second store, but provides campaign information about products that are in stock at the second store. In addition, for example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information in which the inventory is less than the threshold. In addition, for example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information regarding products whose inventory is equal to or greater than a threshold value at the second store.

According to the modified example 3-3, the campaign information is provided further based on the inventory information regarding the inventory of the products in the second store. As a result, it is possible to provide campaign information for products that are certainly in stock, or to provide campaign information for products that are running out of stock and want to be sold out. If the second store provides campaign information for products whose inventory is equal to or greater than the threshold value, loss at the store due to disposal due to excess inventory can be suppressed.

[Other modifications according to the third embodiment]
For example, the third embodiment may be combined with at least one of the first, second, and fourth to seventh embodiments. The third embodiment does not have to be based on other embodiments. For example, as in the first embodiment, the campaign information of the second store may be provided as in the third embodiment without particularly utilizing product purchase information in the online shopping service.

[8-4. Modification of Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a modified example according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

[Modification 4-1]
For example, in the fourth embodiment, as in the seventh embodiment, the user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition unit 102 may be associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs. In this case, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user based on electronic money usage information associated with each of the plurality of electronic money IDs. That is, the information providing unit 103 may comprehensively consider electronic money usage information associated with each of a plurality of electronic money IDs to provide campaign information to the user.

For example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the total usage amount included in the electronic money usage information associated with each of the plurality of electronic money IDs, and provides campaign information to the user based on the calculated total amount. offer. This total amount may be the total amount at the store visited by the user, or may include the amount used at other stores. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the usage by the user has decreased based on the total amount.

The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information when it is determined that the usage by the user has decreased. The information providing unit 103 does not provide the campaign information unless it is determined that the user's usage has decreased. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information when it is not determined that the user's usage has decreased. The information providing unit 103 may not provide the campaign information when it is determined that the usage by the user has decreased.

According to Modification 4-1, campaign information is provided to the user based on the electronic money usage information associated with each of the plurality of electronic money IDs associated with the user ID. As a result, more useful campaign information can be provided by comprehensively considering the usage of a plurality of electronic money.

[Modification 4-2]
For example, as in the seventh embodiment, the multiple electronic money IDs associated with one user ID include the electronic money ID of the user and the electronic money IDs of other users different from the user. good too. When the electronic money ID of the user and the electronic money ID of another user different from the user are included in the plurality of electronic money IDs, the information providing unit 103 associates the electronic money ID with the electronic money ID of the other user. The campaign information may be provided based on the electronic money usage information associated with the user's electronic money ID instead of based on the electronic money usage information received.

For example, as in the seventh embodiment, a case where electronic money IDs of family members' electronic money are associated with one user ID will be taken as an example. Assume that a child of the family visits the store and sets the IC card 50 in the reader 36 . In this case, the information providing unit 103 determines that the user ID associated with the electronic money ID recorded on the IC card 50 belongs to the father, not to the child who visited the store. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information based on the electronic money usage information associated with the child's electronic money ID, not based on the electronic money usage information associated with the father's electronic money ID. Note that when the father visits the store, campaign information is provided based on the electronic money usage information associated with the father's electronic money ID.

According to modification 4-2, when the electronic money ID of the user and the electronic money ID of another user different from the user are associated with one user ID, the electronic money ID of the other user By providing the campaign information based on the electronic money usage information associated with the electronic money ID of the user, not based on the electronic money usage information associated with the user, more useful campaign information can be provided to the user. For example, in the case of the family described in modified example 4-2, the father frequently uses electronic money, but the child's spending may decrease. In this case, if the electronic money usage information associated with the user ID is comprehensively considered, it becomes difficult to identify that the child's usage amount has decreased. , it is possible to identify that the child's usage amount has decreased.

[Modification 4-3]
For example, the other service may be another electronic payment service different from the electronic payment service. For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user based on electronic money usage information relating to the usage status of the electronic payment service and electronic money usage information relating to the usage status of another electronic payment service. .

For example, it is assumed that the electronic money stored in the IC card 50 is provided by the electronic payment service X. Assume that the user uses electronic payment service Y separately from electronic payment service X. For example, the user uses electronic payment service Y from the user terminal 40 . Electronic payment service Y is assumed to be an electronic payment service using a code displayed on the user terminal 40 . By reading this code at the store, the user can make an electronic payment using a credit card, electronic cash, or points.

The information providing unit 103 calculates the total amount of the user's usage amount for the electronic payment service X and the user's usage amount for the electronic payment service Y, and provides campaign information to the user based on the total amount. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the user's usage has decreased based on the total amount. Instead of calculating the total amount, as in the fifth embodiment, it may be determined whether or not to add up the use of the electronic payment services X and Y by calculating the period of continuous use. In Modified Example 4-3, it is assumed that electronic payment services X and Y are affiliated and their usage statuses are coordinated. Since the electronic payment service Y also uses the user ID, the electronic payment service X side can identify which user is using the service.

For example, the information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user when it is determined that the user's usage has decreased. The information providing unit 103 does not provide campaign information to the user unless it is determined that the user's usage has decreased. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user when it is not determined that the user's usage has decreased. The information providing unit 103 may not provide campaign information to the user when it is determined that the user's usage has decreased.

According to Modification 4-3, more useful campaign information is provided by providing campaign information to the user based on electronic money usage information in an electronic payment service and electronic money usage information in another electronic payment service. can provide For example, if the electronic payment services X and Y are operated by the same operating company, or if the electronic payment services X and Y are operated by a company that cooperates with each other, the usage amount of the electronic payment services X and Y is , it is possible to determine whether or not the user's use of the electronic payment services X and Y as a whole has decreased.

[Modification 4-4]
For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information that can be used in each of the electronic payment service and other electronic payment services. Campaign information of electronic payment service X and campaign information of electronic payment service Y are both stored in the campaign database DB2 of modification 4-4. The information providing unit 103 may provide both the campaign information of the electronic payment service X and the campaign information of the electronic payment service Y, or may provide the campaign information of the electronic payment service X or the campaign information of the electronic payment service Y. Only one of them may be provided. The method of providing campaign information for other services is as described in the second embodiment.

According to Modification 4-4, more useful campaign information can be provided by providing campaign information that can be used in each of the electronic payment service and other electronic payment services.

[Modification 4-5]
For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide the user with campaign information including benefits according to electronic money usage information in the electronic payment service. For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information such that the greater the decrease in the user's usage amount, the higher the value of the privilege (for example, the higher the gift amount). The information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information such that the value of the privilege increases as the number of times of use or the amount of decrease in the frequency of use of the user increases. In addition, for example, the information providing unit 103 determines that the greater the amount of usage, the number of times of use, or the increase in the frequency of use of a user after the privilege of a certain campaign is granted, the more effective the campaign for the user is, and the more the value of the privilege Campaign information may be provided to increase .

According to Modified Example 4-5, by providing the user with a privilege according to the electronic money usage information in the electronic payment service as campaign information, it is possible to provide useful campaign information that promotes the usage of electronic money. .

[Other modifications according to the fourth embodiment]
For example, the fourth embodiment may be combined with at least one of the first to third embodiments and the fifth to seventh embodiments. The fourth embodiment does not have to be based on other embodiments. For example, as in the first embodiment, product purchase information is not particularly utilized in the online shopping service, and as in the fourth embodiment, campaign information is provided according to the usage status of the electronic payment service by the user. good too.

[8-5. Modification of Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a modified example according to the fifth embodiment will be described.

[Modification 5-1]
For example, in the fifth embodiment, as in the seventh embodiment, the user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition unit 102 may be associated with a plurality of electronic money IDs. In this case, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user based on usage period information associated with each of the plurality of electronic money IDs. That is, the information providing unit 103 may comprehensively consider usage period information associated with each of a plurality of electronic money IDs to provide campaign information to the user.

For example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the total usage period included in the usage period information associated with each of the plurality of electronic money IDs, and provides campaign information to the user based on the calculated total period. do. This total period may be the total period of the store visited by the user, or may include the usage period of other stores. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the user's usage has decreased based on the total period. In addition, for example, the information providing unit 103 may determine that the electronic money is being used continuously if the electronic money of any one of the plurality of electronic money IDs is being used.

The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information when it is determined that the usage by the user has decreased. The information providing unit 103 does not provide the campaign information unless it is determined that the user's usage has decreased. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information when it is not determined that the user's usage has decreased. The information providing unit 103 may not provide the campaign information when it is determined that the usage by the user has decreased.

According to Modification 5-1, campaign information is provided to the user based on usage period information associated with each of a plurality of electronic money IDs associated with the user ID. This makes it possible to comprehensively consider the usage periods of a plurality of electronic moneys and provide more useful campaign information to the user.

[Modification 5-2]
For example, as in the seventh embodiment, the multiple electronic money IDs associated with one user ID include the electronic money ID of the user and the electronic money IDs of other users different from the user. good too. When the electronic money ID of the user and the electronic money ID of another user different from the user are included in the plurality of electronic money IDs, the information providing unit 103 provides the electronic money ID associated with the electronic money ID of the other user. The campaign information may be provided to the user based on usage period information associated with the user's electronic money ID, not based on the usage period information.

For example, as in the seventh embodiment, a case where electronic money IDs of family members' electronic money are associated with one user ID will be taken as an example. Assume that a child of the family visits the store and sets the IC card 50 in the reader 36 . In this case, the information providing unit 103 determines that the user ID associated with the electronic money ID recorded on the IC card 50 belongs to the father, not to the child who visited the store. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information based on usage period information associated with the child's electronic money ID, not based on usage period information associated with the father's electronic money ID.

According to modification 5-2, when the electronic money ID of the user and the electronic money ID of another user different from the user are associated with one user ID, the electronic money ID of the other user By providing the campaign information to the user based on the usage period information associated with the electronic money ID of the user, not based on the usage period information associated with the user, more useful campaign information can be provided to the user. For example, in the case of the family described in modified example 5-2, the father often uses electronic money, but the children use less. In this case, if the usage period information associated with the user ID is comprehensively considered, it becomes difficult to identify that the child's usage has decreased. Decrease in usage can be identified.

[Modification 5-3]
For example, similar to modification 4-3, the other service may be another electronic payment service different from the electronic payment service. For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user based on use period information regarding the use period of the electronic payment service and other use period information regarding the use period of another electronic payment service.

For example, it is assumed that the electronic money stored in the IC card 50 is provided by the electronic payment service X. A user uses an electronic payment service Y separately from the electronic payment service X. - 特許庁For example, the user uses electronic payment service Y from the user terminal 40 . Electronic payment service Y is assumed to be an electronic payment service using a code displayed on the user terminal 40 . By reading this code at the store, the user can make an electronic payment using a credit card, electronic cash, or points.

The information providing unit 103 calculates the total period of the user's usage period of the electronic payment service X and the user's usage period of the electronic payment service Y, and provides campaign information to the user based on the total period. The information providing unit 103 determines whether or not the user's usage has decreased based on the total period. Alternatively, for example, the information providing unit 103 may determine that the electronic payment service X or Y is used continuously if the electronic payment service is used.

For example, the information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user when it is determined that the user's usage has decreased. The information providing unit 103 does not provide campaign information to the user unless it is determined that the user's usage has decreased. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user when it is not determined that the user's usage has decreased. The information providing unit 103 may not provide campaign information to the user when it is determined that the user's usage has decreased.

According to the modification 5-3, by providing campaign information to the user based on usage period information regarding the usage period of the electronic payment service and usage period information regarding the usage period of the other electronic payment service, It can provide useful campaign information. For example, if the electronic payment services X and Y are operated by the same operating company, or if the electronic payment services X and Y are operated by a company that cooperates with each other, the period of use of the electronic payment services X and Y may be determined as a whole. , it is possible to determine whether or not the user's use of the electronic payment services X and Y as a whole has decreased.

[Modification 5-4]
For example, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information that can be used in each of the electronic payment service and other electronic payment services. The campaign database DB2 of Modification 5-4 stores both the campaign information of the electronic settlement service X and the campaign information of the electronic settlement service Y. FIG. The information providing unit 103 may provide both the campaign information of the electronic payment service X and the campaign information of the electronic payment service Y, or may provide the campaign information of the electronic payment service X or the campaign information of the electronic payment service Y. Only one of them may be provided.

According to Modification 5-4, more useful campaign information can be provided by providing campaign information that can be used in each of the electronic payment service and other electronic payment services.

[Other modifications according to the fifth embodiment]
For example, the fifth embodiment may be combined with at least one of the first to fourth, sixth, and seventh embodiments. The fifth embodiment does not have to be based on other embodiments. For example, as in the first embodiment, product purchase information is not particularly utilized in the online shopping service, and as in the fifth embodiment, campaign information is provided according to the period of use of the electronic payment service by the user. good too.

[8-6. Modified example according to the sixth embodiment]
Next, a modified example according to the sixth embodiment will be described. For example, the sixth embodiment may be combined with at least one of the first to fifth embodiments and the seventh embodiment. The sixth embodiment can combine any two of the first to fifth embodiments. For example, only the campaign information providing methods of the second to fifth embodiments may be used without using the campaign information providing method of the first embodiment.

[8-7. Modified example according to the seventh embodiment]
Next, a modified example according to the seventh embodiment will be described.

[Modification 7-1]
For example, the user determination unit 107 determines that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money are the same based on the name information related to the name associated with at least one of the first electronic money and the second electronic money. It may be determined whether or not The name information is personal information about the user of electronic money. For example, the nominee information includes a nominee (user's name), phone number, address, email address, date of birth, or a combination thereof. It is assumed that the user database DB1 of Modification 7-1 stores, for each electronic money ID, electronic money name information indicated by the electronic money ID. The user determination unit 107 refers to the user database DB1 and acquires the name information of the first electronic money and the name information of the second electronic money.

The user determination unit 107 determines that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money are the same when the holder of the first electronic money and the holder of the second electronic money match. judge. If the name holder of the first electronic money and the name holder of the second electronic money do not match, the user determination unit 107 determines that the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money are the same. don't judge. The matching of the right holders may be a perfect match or a partial match. Note that the user determination unit 107 determines whether or not the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money are the same based on other information such as a telephone number instead of the name holder. may

According to Modification 7-1, the user of the first electronic money and the user of the second electronic money are identified based on the name information related to the name associated with at least one of the first electronic money and the second electronic money. Whether or not they are the same can be determined with certainty.

[Modification 7-2]
For example, the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money may indicate the number of times or frequency of usage of the first electronic money. Similarly, the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money may indicate the number of times or frequency of usage of the second electronic money. The number of times of use or the frequency of use may be for the entire past period, or may be for a part of the most recent period (for example, about the last six months). The electronic money server 10 aggregates the number of times of use or the frequency of use of the first electronic money and the second electronic money based on the date and time of use.

The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user based on the number of times of use or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the first electronic money and the number of times of use or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the second electronic money. may be provided. For example, the information providing unit 103 comprehensively considers the number of uses or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the first electronic money and the number of uses or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the second electronic money. to provide users with campaign information. This comprehensive consideration may be the same as in the fourth or fifth embodiment.

For example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the sum of the number of uses or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the first electronic money and the number of uses or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the second electronic money. calculate. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information based on the calculated total value. For example, the information providing unit 103 provides campaign information when the total number of times of use or frequency of use is less than a predetermined value. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information when the number of times of use or the frequency of use of the total value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

According to Modification 7-2, based on the number of uses or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the first electronic money and the number of uses or the frequency of use indicated by the electronic money use information of the second electronic money, the user provide campaign information to This makes it possible to comprehensively consider the number of times or frequency of use of the first electronic money and the number of times or frequency of use of the second electronic money to provide more useful campaign information.

[Modification 7-3]
For example, the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money may indicate the usage period of the first electronic money. Similarly, the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money may indicate the usage period of the second electronic money. The meaning of the usage period is the same as in the fifth embodiment. The usage period calculation method may also be the same as in the fifth embodiment.

The information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user based on the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. . For example, the information providing unit 103 comprehensively considers the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money, and provides campaign information to the user. I will provide a. This comprehensive consideration may be the same as in the fifth embodiment.

For example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the sum of the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information when the total usage period is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Conversely, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information when the total usage period is less than a predetermined value.

According to the modification 7-3, campaign information is provided to the user based on the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the usage period indicated by the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. . This makes it possible to provide more useful campaign information by comprehensively considering the usage period of the first electronic money and the usage period of the second electronic money.

[Modification 7-4]
For example, the first electronic money may be payment means in the first electronic payment service. Similarly, the second electronic money may be payment means in a second electronic payment service different from the first electronic payment service. In this case, the information providing unit 103 provides the user with a campaign based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money in the first electronic payment service and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money in the second electronic payment service. You may provide information.

For example, the information providing unit 103 comprehensively considers the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money in the first electronic payment service and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money in the second electronic payment service, Provide users with campaign information. This comprehensive consideration may be the same as in Modification 4-3 and Modification 5-3.

For example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the sum of the amount of first electronic money used in the first electronic payment service and the amount of second electronic money used in the second electronic payment service. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user based on the total value. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user when it is determined that the usage amount of the user has decreased based on the total value. This determination method may be the same as in the fourth embodiment.

In addition, for example, the information providing unit 103 calculates the total value of the usage period of the first electronic money in the first electronic payment service and the usage period of the second electronic money in the second electronic payment service. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user based on the total value. The information providing unit 103 provides campaign information to the user when determining that the usage period, which is the total value, is equal to or longer than the predetermined period.

According to the modification 7-4, based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money in the first electronic payment service and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money in the second electronic payment service, a campaign is offered to the user. provide information. This makes it possible to comprehensively consider the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money to provide more useful campaign information.

[Modification 7-5]
For example, by combining the seventh embodiment and the first embodiment, the information providing unit 103 may provide campaign information to the user further based on the user ID. This providing method is as described in the first embodiment.

According to the modified example 7-5, more useful campaign information can be provided by providing campaign information to the user further based on the user ID.

[Modification 7-6]
For example, by combining the seventh embodiment and the second embodiment, if another service is holding a campaign that requires an entry, the information providing unit 103 will not enter the campaign with the user ID. , may provide users with campaign information about the campaign. This providing method is as described in the second embodiment.

According to modification 7-6, another service is holding a campaign that requires entry, and if the user has not entered the campaign with the user identification information, by providing the user with campaign information on the campaign , can provide more useful campaign information.

[Modification 7-7]
For example, by combining the seventh embodiment and the third embodiment, when the user visits the first store, the information providing unit 103 provides the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money of the second electronic money. The user may be provided with campaign information about a second store that is different from the first store, based on the usage information. This providing method is as described in the third embodiment.

According to Modified Example 7-7, when the user visits the first store, the information providing unit 103 provides information based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. Therefore, more useful campaign information can be provided by providing the user with campaign information about the second store that is different from the first store.

[Modification 7-8]
For example, by combining the seventh embodiment and the sixth embodiment, the information providing unit 103 provides information regarding campaign information based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. At least one of a plurality of conditions is selected, and campaign information is provided to the user based on the selected at least one condition. This providing method is as described in the sixth embodiment.

According to Modified Example 7-8, at least one of a plurality of conditions regarding campaign information is selected based on the electronic money usage information of the first electronic money and the electronic money usage information of the second electronic money. , more useful campaign information can be provided by providing campaign information to the user based on the selected at least one condition.

[Other modifications according to the seventh embodiment]
As described above, the seventh embodiment may be combined with at least one of the first to sixth embodiments. The seventh embodiment does not have to be based on other embodiments. For example, unlike the first embodiment, product purchase information in an online shopping service may not be particularly utilized, and a plurality of electronic money may be comprehensively considered as in the seventh embodiment.

[8-8. Other Modifications]
For example, the modified examples described above may be combined.

For example, the user terminal 40 may transmit information acquired by reading the IC card 50 to the electronic money server 10 . This information may be arbitrary information recorded on the IC card 50 . For example, it may be an electronic money ID, balance, or charge record. The user terminal 40 transmits the information acquired from the IC card 50 to the electronic money server 10 using the electronic payment service application or the like installed in the user terminal 20 without the user logging into the electronic payment service. may In this case, the processing executed by the electronic money server 10 based on the information received from the user terminal 40 is as described in the first to seventh embodiments and the modification above.

For example, the store is not limited to a physical store, and may be an online store. For example, although a case has been described in which the main functions are implemented by the electronic money server 10, each function may be shared by a plurality of computers. For example, the functions described as being implemented by the electronic money server 10 may be implemented by the store terminal 30 or the user terminal 40 . The data described as being stored in the electronic money server 10 may also be stored in other computers such as database servers.

S information providing system, N network, 10 electronic money server, 11, 21, 31, 41 control unit, 12, 22, 32, 42 storage unit, 13, 23, 33, 43 communication unit, 20 online shopping server, 30 store Terminal 40 User terminal 34, 44 Operation unit 35, 45 Display unit 36 Reading unit 46 IC chip 50 IC card G1 Guidance screen G2 Menu screen G3 Campaign list screen G4 Campaign details screen G5 Entry completion screen, G6 menu screen, G7 top screen, G8 top screen, 100 data storage unit, 101 electronic money ID acquisition unit, 102 user ID acquisition unit, 103 information provision unit, 104 entry unit, 105 first acquisition unit, 106 second 2 acquisition unit 107 user determination unit 108 usage determination unit 200 data storage unit 300 data storage unit 301 transmission unit 302 reception unit 303 display control unit 400 data storage unit B20, B21, B22, B23, B24, B30, B30A, B30B, B30C, B30D, B40, B80 buttons, DB1 user database, DB2 campaign database, I60, I61 icons.

Claims (19)

a first obtaining means for obtaining payment method usage information related to the use of the first payment method;
a second obtaining means for obtaining payment method usage information relating to the use of the second payment method associated with the first payment method;
information providing means for providing predetermined information to the user of the first payment means based on the payment means use information of the first payment means and the payment means use information of the second payment means;
Information provision system including. The information providing system further includes user determination means for determining whether the user of the first payment means and the user of the second payment means associated with the first payment means are the same,
If the user determining means determines that the information providing means is the same, the information providing means, based on the payment means usage information of the first payment means and the payment means usage information of the second payment means, , providing said predetermined information to said user;
The information providing system according to claim 1. If the user determination means does not determine that the information providing means is the same, the information providing means does not based on the payment means usage information of the second payment means but based on the payment means use information of the first payment means , providing the predetermined information to the user;
The information providing system according to claim 2. The user determination means associates the user of the first payment means with the first payment means based on user attribute information related to user attributes associated with at least one of the first payment means and the second payment means. Determining whether the user of the second payment means received is the same as
The information providing system according to claim 2 or 3. The user determination means determines the user of the first payment means, the user of the second payment means, and are the same,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 2-4. The payment method usage information of the first payment method indicates the usage amount of the first payment method,
The payment method usage information of the second payment method indicates the usage amount of the second payment method,
The information providing means provides the user with the predetermined amount based on the usage amount indicated by the payment method usage information of the first payment method and the usage amount indicated by the payment method usage information of the second payment method. provide information,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The payment method usage information of the first payment method indicates the number of times or frequency of use of the first payment method,
The payment method usage information of the second payment method indicates the number of times or frequency of use of the second payment method,
The information providing means, based on the number of times of use or the frequency of use indicated by the information on the use of payment means of the first payment means and the number of times of use or the frequency of use indicated by the information on the use of payment means of the second payment means, providing the predetermined information to the user;
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The payment method usage information of the first payment method indicates a usage period of the first payment method,
The payment method usage information of the second payment method indicates a usage period of the second payment method,
The information providing means provides the user with the predetermined payment method based on the usage period indicated by the payment method usage information of the first payment method and the usage period indicated by the payment method usage information of the second payment method. provide information,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The first payment means is a payment means in the first electronic payment service,
the second payment means is a payment means in a second electronic payment service different from the first electronic payment service;
The information providing means, based on the payment method usage information of the first payment method in the first electronic payment service and the payment method usage information of the second payment method in the second electronic payment service, providing the predetermined information to the user;
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The first payment means and the second payment means are payment means in the same electronic payment service,
The information providing means provides the user with the payment method usage information of the first payment method in the electronic payment service and the payment method usage information of the second payment method in the electronic payment service. provide certain information;
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The user uses the first payment means,
The user's family uses the second payment means,
The information providing means provides the user with the predetermined information based on the payment method usage information of the user's first payment method and the payment method usage information of the family's second payment method. offer,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. the payment method usage information of the first payment method is associated with identification information capable of identifying the first payment method;
The payment method usage information of the second payment method is associated with identification information capable of identifying the second payment method,
each of the identification information of the first payment means and the identification information of the second payment means is associated with user information in a service different from the electronic payment service,
The second obtaining means identifies the identification information of the second payment means associated with the same user information as the identification information of the first payment means, and obtains the identification information associated with the identified identification information. 2 Acquiring the payment method usage information of the payment method,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The information providing means provides the predetermined information to the user further based on the user information.
The information providing system according to claim 12. Campaigns that require entry are held in the other services mentioned above,
The information providing means provides the predetermined information regarding the campaign to the user when the user information does not enter the campaign.
The information providing system according to claim 12 or 13. The information providing means, when the user visits the first store, provides the user with information based on the payment method usage information of the first payment method and the payment method usage information of the second payment method. , providing the predetermined information about a second store different from the first store,
The information providing system according to any one of claims 12-14. The information providing means selects at least one of a plurality of conditions related to the predetermined information based on the payment method usage information of the first payment method and the payment method usage information of the second payment method. and providing the predetermined information to the user based on the selected at least one condition;
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 15. the first payment means and the second payment means are electronic money;
The information providing means provides the predetermined information to the user when the medium for using the first payment means is read by the store terminal.
The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 16. a first obtaining step of obtaining payment method usage information related to the use of the first payment method;
a second obtaining step of obtaining payment instrument usage information relating to use of a second payment instrument associated with the first payment instrument;
an information providing step of providing predetermined information to the user of the first payment means based on the payment means use information of the first payment means and the payment means use information of the second payment means;
Information provision methods, including; a first acquisition means for acquiring payment method usage information related to the use of the first payment method;
a second obtaining means for obtaining payment method usage information relating to the use of a second payment method associated with the first payment method;
information providing means for providing predetermined information to a user of said first payment means based on said payment means use information of said first payment means and said payment means use information of said second payment means;
A program that allows a computer to function as a

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