JP6339635B2 - Determination apparatus, determination method, and determination program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program.

  In recent years, various techniques relating to customization of service provision modes have been provided according to users. For example, a technique for customizing a virtual space imitating a real space according to a user attribute is provided. It is desired that such a technique for customizing a service provision mode according to a user is also provided in a space (real space) existing in the real world.

JP2013-250897A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, it is difficult to appropriately determine a service provision mode provided to a user in a predetermined space. For example, it may be difficult to appropriately determine how to provide a service to a user only by appropriately determining a service provision mode according to only the user attributes. In addition, for example, when a plurality of people use one space, it may be difficult to appropriately determine how to provide a service to the user.

  The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program that appropriately determine a provision mode of a service provided to a user in a predetermined space.

  The determination device according to the present application includes an acquisition unit that acquires information on a usage period of a predetermined space by a user, and a service providing mode provided to the user in the usage period of the predetermined space acquired by the acquisition unit And a determining unit for determining

  According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately determine a service provision mode provided to a user in a predetermined space.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the determination device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the spatial information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the IoT device information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination process according to the modification. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a determination device according to a modification. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the spatial information storage unit according to the modification. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that realizes the function of the determination device.

  Hereinafter, a determination apparatus, a determination method, and a mode for executing a determination program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the determination device, the determination method, and the determination program according to the present application are not limited to the embodiment. In the following embodiments, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(Embodiment)
[1. Decision process)
First, the determination process according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination process according to the embodiment. The determination apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 provides a determination service that determines a service provision mode provided to a user according to a usage period of a predetermined space of the user. In FIG. 1, for example, a space identified by a space ID “SP11” that is a unit of a condominium or the like (see FIG. 4, may be referred to as “dwelling unit SP11” hereinafter) is shown as an example of a predetermined space. The predetermined space may be any space such as a house or a conference room or a hall of a building as long as the user can be located inside.

  Further, it is assumed that an electronic lock EL11 is provided at the door DR11 which is the entrance of the dwelling unit SP11. The electronic lock referred to here includes a lock that is manually opened and closed using a mechanical key and is in a state where electric communication can be performed by appropriately using various methods, that is, a so-called smart lock. For example, the electronic lock may be provided at a thumb turn portion arranged on the inner side of the space, and according to an instruction from a predetermined device, mechanically rotates the thumb turn to switch the open / close state of the lock. Good.

  In FIG. 1, which of the owner (hereinafter also referred to as “owner”) of the dwelling unit SP11 and the temporary user (hereinafter also referred to as “user”) of the dwelling unit SP11 uses the dwelling unit SP11. The case where the service provision mode is determined according to FIG. For example, the owner of the space such as the dwelling unit SP11 is not limited to the person who has the ownership of the real estate corresponding to the space, but has, for example, the rental right of the real estate and lives in the dwelling unit SP11, A person who has the right to temporarily use the dwelling unit SP11 for other users (guests) may be included. For example, the owner of the space may include a user who has sublease permission for the real estate from the owner of the real estate corresponding to the space. For example, it is assumed that the user identified by the user ID “U11” (see FIG. 4, hereinafter referred to as “user U11”) is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the determination system 1 according to the embodiment includes a management terminal identified by an ID “CN11” (hereinafter, also referred to as “management terminal CN11”) and a television receiver identified by an ID “TV11”. (Hereinafter also referred to as “TV TV 11”), an IoT (Internet of Things) device such as an electronic lock EL11, and the determination device 100 are included. The IoT devices such as the management terminal CN11 and the TV TV 11 and the determination device 100 are connected to be communicable via a predetermined network. Note that the determination system 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 may include a plurality of management terminals CN11, a plurality of televisions TV11, and a plurality of determination devices 100.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the management terminal CN11 is a tablet terminal installed in the dwelling unit SP11. For example, various IoT devices such as the TV TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11 may be controllable by the management terminal CN11. In addition, the management terminal CN11 may be a smart doorphone, for example, in conjunction with a terminal device such as a smartphone used by the user U11 who is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11, and displays a moving image captured by the doorphone on the terminal device of the owner. Or responding or displaying a moving image of the interior of the dwelling unit SP11. In addition, the management terminal CN11 may be a terminal device that detects sounds around the voice assist terminal and performs various processes according to the detected sounds. For example, the management terminal CN11 is a terminal device that processes a user's utterance. In the example of FIG. 1, the management terminal CN <b> 11 transmits product information regarding the product input by the user to the determination device 100 when an utterance related to the specification of the product or the like by the user is input.

  Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 1, television TV11 is a television receiver installed in dwelling unit SP11. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the television TV 11 can provide a video distribution service to the user. For example, a user operates an operation terminal RC11 (hereinafter, also referred to as “remote controller RC11”) corresponding to the TV TV11 or a management terminal CN11, so that paid content provided by streaming distribution or the like from the video distribution service is displayed on the TVTV11. You can browse. In addition, when the user purchases paid content or the like, the TV TV 11 transmits information regarding the purchased content to the determination apparatus 100.

  Note that the IoT device provided in the dwelling unit SP11 is not limited to the management terminal CN11 and the television TV 11, and the IoT device can communicate with the determination device 100 and can provide any IoT as long as it can provide a service to the user. It may be a device. Note that “communicable with the determination device 100” here includes communication with the determination device 100 via another device. That is, the IoT device may be any device as long as it is a device (device) that can communicate with the determination apparatus 100 via a predetermined network, such as the management terminal CN11 and the television TV11. For example, the IoT device is provided in the dwelling unit SP11.

  The determination apparatus 100 provides a determination service for determining a service provision mode provided to a user during a predetermined space use period. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may be an information processing apparatus that provides an electronic commerce service such as online shopping. Moreover, the determination apparatus 100 may be able to acquire information from an information processing apparatus that provides an electronic commerce service. In this case, the determination system 1 may include, for example, an information processing apparatus that provides an electronic commerce service such as online shopping. Further, the determination device 100 may be an information processing device that provides a moving image distribution service. Further, the determination apparatus 100 may be able to acquire information from an information processing apparatus that provides a moving image distribution service. In this case, the determination system 1 may include, for example, an information processing apparatus that provides a moving image distribution service. Hereinafter, in order to simplify the description, it is assumed that the determination apparatus 100 provides an electronic commerce service and a moving image distribution service.

  Further, the determination device 100 may have a voice recognition function. Moreover, the determination apparatus 100 may be able to acquire information from a voice recognition server that provides a voice recognition service. In this case, the determination system 1 may include a voice recognition server. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination device 100 and the voice recognition server will not be described on the assumption that the user's utterance is recognized or the uttered user is identified by appropriately using various conventional techniques.

  Hereinafter, an example of the determination process will be described with reference to FIG. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the user U11 who is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11 is assumed to be a user who has the ownership of the dwelling unit SP11 and lives in the dwelling unit SP11. Moreover, the user U11 is a user who uses the dwelling unit SP11 for renting out the dwelling unit SP11, that is, a so-called private residence, and rents the dwelling unit SP11 to another user (guest) for a predetermined period. That is, the user U11 lends the right to use the dwelling unit SP11 to another user (guest) for a predetermined period. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the case where the dwelling unit SP11 is lent to the user U12 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 will be described as an example. In the example of FIG. 1, the reservation information indicating that the dwelling unit SP11 is lent to the user U12 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 is stored in the spatial information storage unit 122. That is, the reservation information stored in association with the dwelling unit SP11 in the spatial information storage unit 122 indicates a period during which the user U12 has reserved the right to use the dwelling unit SP11 (hereinafter may be referred to as “reservation period”). . In the example of FIG. 1, in order to simplify the description, it is assumed that the period from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 shown in the reservation information is the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12. That is, in the example of FIG. 1, the case where the reservation period and the use period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12 are the same is shown. For example, the determination device 100 may acquire reservation information from an information processing device that provides a mediation service such as a private night reservation, or the determination device 100 may provide a mediation service such as a private night reservation. .

  In the example of FIG. 1, IoT devices such as the management terminal CN11 and the television TV11 are arranged in the dwelling unit SP11. In the example of FIG. 1, as shown to (a) in FIG. 1, in the period before the time t11 when the use of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12 is started, the user U11 who is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11 changes the dwelling unit SP11. Use. Note that the determination device 100 stores IoT device information such as the management terminal CN11 and the TV TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11 in association with the dwelling unit SP11 in the IoT device information storage unit 123 (see FIG. 5). To do. For example, (a) in FIG. 1 corresponds to the determination system 1 until the date and time t11.

  Here, for example, the user U11 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs the utterance PA11 “Buy toilet paper A” around the management terminal CN11. As a result, the management terminal CN11 acquires the utterance PA11 “Purchase toilet paper A” as an input (step S11). And management terminal CN11 transmits the audio | voice information of acquired utterance PA11 to the determination apparatus 100 as merchandise information (step S12). For example, the management terminal CN11 transmits the acquired voice information of the utterance PA11 to the determination device 100 as product information indicating a purchase intention of the toilet paper A.

  Note that the management terminal CN11 may transmit the speech information of the utterance PA11 to the speech recognition server, acquire the character information of the utterance PA11 from the speech recognition server, and transmit the acquired character information to the determination device 100. In addition, when the management terminal CN11 has a voice recognition function, the management terminal CN11 may transmit the product information converted into predetermined character information to the determination device 100.

  Further, for example, the user U11 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs an operation of purchasing the movie A, which is paid content, using the remote controller RC11 of the television TV 11 (step S13). Then, the television TV 11 transmits information indicating the acquired intention to purchase the movie A as product information to the determination device 100 (step S14). Step S13 may be performed before step S11.

  In addition, the determination apparatus 100 performs a purchase process for a product or service (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as “product etc.”) related to the product information acquired in step S12 or step S14. The determination apparatus 100 that has acquired the product information indicating the purchase intention of the toilet paper A in step S12 performs, for example, a settlement process for the toilet paper A or a procedure for delivering the toilet paper A to the address AD11 of the dwelling unit SP11. . In addition, for example, the determination apparatus 100 that has acquired the merchandise information indicating the purchase intention of the movie A in step S14 performs a settlement process for the toilet paper A or distributes the movie A to the TV TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11. .

  Here, since the purchase of the product or the like in step S12 or step S14 is outside the usage period of the user U12 of the dwelling unit SP11, the determination device 100 determines the billing destination for the purchase of the product or the like in step S12 or step S14 of the dwelling unit SP11. The user U11 who is the owner is determined. That is, the determination apparatus 100 determines the billing destination regarding the purchase at the dwelling unit SP11 and purchase outside the usage period of the user U12 of the dwelling unit SP11 to the user U11 who is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 adds the toilet paper A and the movie A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 to the purchase list associated with the user U11 as shown in the product information storage unit 124 (step S15). . For example, the determining apparatus 100 adds a product etc. ID “IT111” for identifying the toilet paper A and a product etc. ID “IT112” for identifying the movie A to the purchase list associated with the user U11. Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 charges the user U11 for the fee of the toilet paper A and the movie A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 before the date and time t11 when the user U12 starts using the dwelling unit SP11. For example, the determination device 100 stores the charges for the toilet paper A and the movie A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 before the date and time t11 in the account (account ACN11) of the user U11 stored in the user information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 3). ) To settle.

  Moreover, in the example of FIG. 1, as shown to (b) in FIG. 1, between the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 is a utilization period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12, and the user U12 uses the dwelling unit SP11. For example, (b) in FIG. 1 corresponds to the determination system 1 between the date and time t11 and the date and time t12.

  Here, for example, the user U12 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs an utterance PA21 "Buy cosmetics A" around the management terminal CN11. As a result, the management terminal CN11 acquires the utterance PA21 “Buy cosmetics A” as an input (step S21). And management terminal CN11 transmits the audio | voice information of acquired utterance PA21 to the determination apparatus 100 as merchandise information (step S22). For example, the management terminal CN11 transmits the acquired voice information of the utterance PA21 to the determination device 100 as product information indicating a purchase intention of the cosmetic A.

  Further, for example, the user U12 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs an operation of purchasing the sports program A, which is pay content, using the remote controller RC11 of the television TV 11 (step S23). And TVTV11 transmits the information which shows the purchase intention of the acquired sports program A to the determination apparatus 100 as merchandise information (step S24). Step S23 may be performed before step S21.

  In addition, the determination apparatus 100 performs a purchase process for a product or the like related to the product information acquired in Step S22 or Step S24. The determination apparatus 100 that has acquired the product information indicating the intention to purchase the cosmetic A in step S22 performs, for example, a settlement process for the cosmetic A or a procedure for delivering the cosmetic A to the address AD11 of the dwelling unit SP11. Further, the determination device 100 that has acquired the product information indicating the purchase intention of the sports program A in step S24 performs, for example, a settlement process for the cosmetic A, or distributes the sports program A to the TV TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11. To do.

  Here, since the purchase of the product or the like in step S22 or step S24 is within the usage period of the user U12 of the dwelling unit SP11, the determination apparatus 100 determines the billing destination regarding the purchase of the product or the like in step S22 or step S24 of the dwelling unit SP11. The user U12 who is a guest is determined. That is, the determination apparatus 100 determines the billing destination regarding the purchase within the usage period of the user U12 of the dwelling unit SP11 for the purchase at the dwelling unit SP11 to the user U12. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination apparatus 100 adds the cosmetics A and the sports program A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 to the purchase list associated with the user U12 as shown in the product information storage unit 124-10 (step S1). S25). Note that “−10” in the product information storage unit 124-10 is a code indicating that stored information has been added, and the product information storage unit 124-10 is the same as the product information storage unit 124. It is. For example, the determining apparatus 100 adds a product etc. ID “IT121” for identifying the cosmetic A and a product etc. ID “IT122” for identifying the sports program A to the purchase list associated with the user U12. Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 charges the user U12 for the charges for the cosmetics A and the sports program A purchased in the dwelling unit SP11 within the period of use of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12. For example, the determination apparatus 100 stores the charges of the cosmetics A and the sports program A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 within the period of use of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12, for the user U12 stored in the user information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 3). Settlement by account (account ACN12).

  As described above, when the date of purchase of a product or the like at the dwelling unit SP11 is included in the usage period of the user U12, the determination device 100 determines the billing destination of the charge for the product or the like purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 to the user U12. . In addition, when the date and time when the product or the like is purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 is outside the usage period of the user U12, the determination device 100 determines whether the user U11 is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11. To decide. As described above, the determination apparatus 100 determines the claim of the charge for the product purchased in the space according to the usage period of the space, thereby providing the service provision mode provided to the user in the predetermined space. Can be determined appropriately. In the above example, the case where the predetermined space is the dwelling unit SP11, that is, the real space is illustrated, but the predetermined space is not limited to the real space such as the dwelling unit SP11, and the above-described determination process can be applied. Various spaces such as a virtual space may be used.

  In the above-described example, the case where the provision mode of the service provided to the user is determined according to the reservation period of the dwelling unit SP11 has been shown. For example, the determination device 100 can unlock and lock the electronic lock EL11, etc. The provision mode of the service provided to the user may be determined based on the validity period of the key of the electronic lock EL11. The details of the determination process based on the entry / exit information based on the unlocking and locking of the electronic lock EL11 will be described later.

  In the above-described example, the case where the billing destination for the product purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 is determined as an example of the determination of the provision mode of the service provided to the user. Is not limited to a settlement service, and may be various services. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the provision mode of information provided in the dwelling unit SP11 according to the reservation period of the dwelling unit SP11. For example, when the user U12 is an English-speaking user, the determination apparatus 100 sets the language setting of the IoT device provided in the dwelling unit SP11 so that the dwelling unit SP11 provides information in English during the usage period of the user U12. You may decide to use English. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the language setting of the management terminal CN11 so that the display and voice output of the management terminal CN11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11 are in English during the usage period of the user U12. Thereby, in the period when the user U12 is using, the information provided from various IoT devices in the dwelling unit SP11 is provided in English.

  Moreover, the change of the provision mode of the information provided in dwelling unit SP11 is not restricted to a change of a language, The content of information may be sufficient. For example, the determination apparatus 100 may determine the content of the information provided in the dwelling unit SP11 using information on the user as appropriate. For example, when the user U12 owns a stock of a company A, when the user U12 enters the dwelling unit SP11, the determination device 100 causes the management terminal CN11 to display information related to the stock price of the company A or to output sound. You may set as follows.

  In the above-described example, the case where the billing destination of the product purchased through the network is determined in the dwelling unit SP11 is shown. However, the billing of the product consumed in the dwelling unit SP11 is not performed through the network. The destination may be determined. For example, when the food stored in the refrigerator, which is an IoT device provided in the dwelling unit SP11, is consumed, the determination apparatus 100 charges the fee for the food consumed by the guest according to the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11. You may charge. In this case, the determination apparatus 100 may grasp consumption of food by detecting changes in the refrigerator by various sensors such as an image sensor. For example, when the beer A runs out of the refrigerator during the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12, the determination device 100 determines that the user U12 has consumed the beer A in the refrigerator and charges the user U12 the fee for beer A. You may charge. Moreover, when the owner of the beer A in the refrigerator is the user U11, the determining apparatus 100 may deposit the fee for the beer A collected from the user U12 into the account of the user U11. Further, when the owner of the beer A in the refrigerator is other than the user U11 (for example, the manufacturer A), the determination device 100 may deposit the fee for the beer A collected from the user U12 into the account of the manufacturer A. . As described above, the determination apparatus 100 is not limited to purchase of products and the like via the network, and can be any purchase form or consumption form as long as the purchase and consumption by the user in the space can be supplemented. be able to.

  Further, for example, the IoT device may be a device carried by a user such as a smartphone. As described above, the IoT device may be an information processing device used by a user. The device carried by the user may be various devices such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). In this case, the device carried by the user may be associated with the space according to the position information acquired from the device carried by the user. Moreover, although the case where space was a unit of dwelling unit was shown in the example mentioned above, a space may be a room unit. In this case, the determination apparatus 100 manages the IoT device provided in each room in association with the room. Thereby, even if it is a case where the determination system 1 is lent out for every room, the provision aspect of the service provided to a user according to a room can be determined appropriately.

  Moreover, the determination system 1 may link the information acquired in the dwelling unit SP11 during the usage period of the user U12 with other information of the user U12. For example, when the determination device 100 manages information related to the user's weight, the determination device 100 displays the information related to the weight collected by the IoT device that is a weight scale installed in the dwelling unit SP11 during the use period of the user U12. Prior to that, information relating to the weight of the user U12 may be associated. For example, the determination apparatus 100 associates the information on the weight collected by the IoT device, which is a weight scale installed in the dwelling unit SP11 during the usage period of the user U12, with the information on the weight collected at the home of the user U12. Also good. Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 can appropriately associate the information of each user even when the information is collected, that is, when the space is different.

[2. Configuration of decision device]
Next, the configuration of the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the determination device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130. The determination device 100 includes an input unit (for example, a keyboard and a mouse) that acquires various operations from an administrator of the determination device 100 and a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) for displaying various types of information. May be.

(Communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 110 is connected to the network by wire or wirelessly and transmits / receives information to / from an IoT device such as the management terminal CN11, the TV TV 11, and the electronic lock EL11. In addition, the communication unit 110 may transmit / receive information to / from an information processing apparatus that provides an electronic commerce service, an information processing apparatus that provides a moving image distribution service, or a voice recognition server.

(Storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 120 according to the embodiment includes a user information storage unit 121, a spatial information storage unit 122, an IoT device information storage unit 123, and a product information storage unit 124.

(User information storage unit 121)
The user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various types of information regarding the user. For example, the user information storage unit 121 stores various types of information such as information on accounts used for settlement of commercial transactions on the network and user attribute information for each user. FIG. 3 shows an example of the user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. The user information storage unit 121 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes items such as “user ID”, “account ID”, and “attribute information”.

  “User ID” indicates identification information for identifying a user. “Account ID” indicates identification information for identifying a corresponding user account. “Attribute information” indicates attribute information of the corresponding user. For example, “attribute information” includes an item such as “sex”.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the account (account ACN11) identified by the account ID “ACN11” is an account owned by the user (user U11) identified by the user ID “U11”. Further, the account (account ACN12) identified by the account ID “ACN12” indicates that the account is owned by the user identified by the user ID “U12”.

  The user information storage unit 121 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose. The user information storage unit 121 may store information on the limit amount. For example, the user information storage unit 121 may store information related to past payment amounts. For example, the user information storage unit 121 may store information on demographic attributes of users and information on psychographic attributes. For example, the user information storage unit 121 may store information such as age, home, work place, interest / interest, name, family structure, income, and the like.

(Spatial information storage unit 122)
The spatial information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various types of information regarding the space. For example, the spatial information storage unit 122 stores various types of information regarding the space. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the spatial information storage unit according to the embodiment. The space information storage unit 122 illustrated in FIG. 4 includes items such as “space ID”, “address”, “owner ID”, and “reservation information”.

  “Space ID” indicates identification information for identifying a space. For example, the space identified by the space ID “SP11” corresponds to the dwelling unit SP11 illustrated in the example of FIG. “Address” indicates information regarding the address of the real estate corresponding to the space identified by the space ID. “Owner ID” indicates information used to identify the owner of the space identified by the corresponding space ID. “Reservation information” indicates reservation information for a user other than the owner to use the space identified by the corresponding space ID. “Reservation information” includes items such as “start date and time”, “end date and time”, and “user”. “Start date / time” indicates the start date / time of the corresponding reservation. “End date and time” indicates the end date and time of the corresponding reservation. “User” indicates a user who acquires the right to use by the corresponding reservation.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the space identified by the space ID “SP11” is located at the address AD11 and the owner is the user U11. In addition, the space (dwelling unit SP11) identified by the space ID “SP11” is reserved for use by the user U12 between the date and time t11 and the date and time t12. That is, the dwelling unit SP11 is lent to the user U12 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12, and indicates that the user U12 has the right to use the date and time from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12.

  The spatial information storage unit 122 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose.

(IoT device information storage unit 123)
The IoT device information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores information related to the IoT device used by the user. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the IoT device information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an example of information related to the IoT device stored in the IoT device information storage unit 123. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the IoT device information storage unit 123 includes items such as “space ID”, “IoT device 1”, and “IoT device 2” as information on the IoT device used by the user.

  “Space ID” indicates identification information for identifying a space. For example, the space identified by the space ID “SP11” corresponds to the dwelling unit SP11 illustrated in the example of FIG. In addition, items such as “ID” and “type” are included in “IoT device 1” and “IoT device 2”. Although only “IoT device 1” and “IoT device 2” are illustrated, for example, when there are eight IoT devices provided in the corresponding space, IoT devices “IoT device 1” to “IoT device 8”. Information about the device is stored. That is, when there are eight IoT devices provided in the corresponding space, information regarding the eight IoT devices provided in the space is stored. “ID” of “IoT device 1” or “IoT device 2” indicates identification information for identifying the IoT device provided in the space. The “type” of “IoT device 1” or “IoT device 2” indicates the type of the IoT device provided in the space. For example, “ID” of “IoT device 1” indicates identification information for identifying the IoT device provided in the space.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the space (dwelling unit SP11) identified by the space ID “SP11” includes the IoT device (management terminal CN11) of the type “management terminal” or the IoT of the type “television receiver”. It shows that a device (TV TV 11) is provided.

  The IoT device information storage unit 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose. For example, when the services that can be used by each IoT device are different, the IoT device information storage unit 123 may store information related to the service that is used for each IoT device in association with each other.

(Product information storage unit 124)
The product information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment stores various types of information related to products and the like. For example, the product information storage unit 124 stores various information related to products and the like for each group. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product information storage unit according to the embodiment. The product information storage unit 124 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes items such as “user ID” and “purchase list”.

  “User ID” indicates information for identifying a user associated with a product or the like. The “purchase list” indicates information related to products purchased by the corresponding user.

  The “purchase list” includes items such as “product” and “provider”. For example, “product” indicates information for identifying a product purchased by the corresponding user. Further, “providing destination” indicates a providing destination to which a corresponding product or the like is provided. In the example of FIG. 6, the address of the space where the corresponding product is provided is registered in “providing destination”, but may be the space ID of the space where the corresponding product is provided.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the user (user U11) identified by the user ID “U11” purchases the product identified by the product etc. ID “IT110” as shown in the “purchase list” It shows that it has been provided at the destination “address AD11”. Further, the user U11 indicates that the product etc. (toilet paper A) identified by the product etc. ID “IT111” has been purchased and provided at the providing address “AD11”. Further, the user U12 indicates that the product etc. (movie A) identified by the product etc. ID “IT112” has been purchased and provided at the providing address “AD11”.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the user (user U12) identified by the user ID “U12” is the product identified by the product ID “IT121” as shown in the “purchase list” (cosmetics A). It is shown that the user has been purchased and provided at the address “AD11”. Further, the user U12 indicates that the product etc. (sports program A) identified by the product etc. ID “IT122” has been purchased and provided at the providing address “AD11”. Further, the user U12 indicates that the product etc. identified by the product etc. ID “IT123” has been purchased and provided at the providing address “AD20”.

  The product information storage unit 124 is not limited to the above, and may store various information according to the purpose. For example, the merchandise information storage unit 124 may store information related to the amount of merchandise. For example, the product information storage unit 124 may store information regarding the date and time when the product was purchased or the price of the product.

(Control unit 130)
Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the control unit 130 is a controller and is stored in a storage device inside the determination apparatus 100 by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like. Various programs (corresponding to an example of a determination program) are implemented by using the RAM as a work area. The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by an integrated circuit such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132, and a transmission unit 133, and realizes or executes the function and operation of the determination process described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 2, and may be another configuration as long as the determination process described later is performed.

(Acquisition part 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from an external information processing apparatus. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space by the user. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space in which an electronic lock is provided by the user. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space in accordance with a user operation on the electronic lock. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space from the space information storage unit 122. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 from the spatial information storage unit 122.

  For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to the date and time when the user unlocked the electronic lock as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the date and time when the user locked the electronic lock as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the validity period of the user registered regarding the electronic lock as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the date and time when the user entered the predetermined space as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to the date and time when the user went out of the predetermined space as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space.

  For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires reservation information regarding a predetermined space of the user as information regarding a usage period of the predetermined space. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space by a plurality of users. Details of this point will be described later.

  The acquisition unit 131 acquires product information from an IoT device provided in the space. In the example of FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 131 acquires product information corresponding to a user operation or the like from the management terminal CN11 or the television TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11.

(Determining unit 132)
The determination unit 132 makes various determinations. For example, the determination unit 132 determines the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the usage period of the predetermined space acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines a billing destination related to purchase in a predetermined space as a service provision mode provided to the user. For example, the determination unit 132 determines, for a purchase in a predetermined space, a user to be billed for purchases within a usage period of the predetermined space by the user. For example, the determination unit 132 determines a billing destination related to purchase in a predetermined space other than the usage period of the predetermined space as an owner related to the predetermined space. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 132 determines, as the user U12, a billing destination related to the purchase of products and the like within the usage period of the user U12's dwelling unit SP11. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 132 determines the billing destination regarding purchase of goods and the like outside the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 of the user U12 to the user U11 who is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11.

  For example, the determination unit 132 determines a plurality of users as billing destinations related to purchases in a predetermined space and purchases within a period of use of the predetermined space by a plurality of users. For example, the determination unit 132 determines the amount charged to each of the plurality of users determined as the billing destination based on the number of the plurality of users. For example, the determination unit 132 determines information to be provided to the user in a predetermined space based on the user's attribute information as a service provision mode provided to the user. Details of this point will be described later.

(Transmitter 133)
The transmission unit 133 transmits various information. For example, the transmission unit 133 transmits various types of information to an external information processing apparatus. For example, when the determination device 100 provides a moving image distribution service, the transmission unit 133 transmits content to an external information processing device. In the example of FIG. 1, the transmission unit 133 transmits the content purchased by the user to the television TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11.

[3. Processing flow
Next, the procedure of the determination process by the determination system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the acquisition unit 131 of the determination apparatus 100 acquires product information (Step S101). In the example of FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 131 acquires product information from the management terminal CN11 and the TV TV11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11.

  Thereafter, the determination unit 132 of the determination apparatus 100 determines whether or not the date and time when the product information is acquired in step S101 is within the guest usage period (step S102). For example, the determination unit 132 refers to the reservation information stored in the spatial information storage unit 122, and determines whether the date and time when the product information is acquired in step S101 is within the usage period of the guest.

  When the date and time when the product information is acquired in step S101 is within the guest use period (step S102: Yes), the determination unit 132 determines the billing destination as the product purchased by the guest (step S103). In the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 132 determines the billing destination as the user U12 as a product purchased by the user U12 who is a guest when it is within the usage period of the user U12 of the dwelling unit SP11.

  On the other hand, when the date and time when the product information is acquired in step S101 is not within the guest use period (step S102: No), the determination unit 132 determines the billing destination as the product purchased by the owner (step S104). In the example of FIG. 1, when the determination unit 132 is outside the usage period of the user U12 of the dwelling unit SP11, the determination unit 132 determines the billing destination as the product purchased by the user U11 who is the owner as the user U11.

[4. (Use of space by multiple guests)
In the example of FIG. 1, an example in which one user U12 uses a predetermined space (dwelling unit SP11) as a guest is shown, but a plurality of users may use the predetermined space as a guest. In this case, the determination apparatus 100 determines a purchase billing destination in a predetermined space according to the usage period of each user. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the determination process according to the embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 8, two guests of the user U12 and the user U13 use the dwelling unit SP11 from the date and time t11 to t12, and the user U14 uses the dwelling unit SP11 from the date and time t111 to t12. . Note that the date and time t111 is a predetermined date and time between the date and time t11 and the date and time t12. Thus, in the example of FIG. 8, two users U12 and U13 can use the dwelling unit SP11 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12, and the user U14 can use from the date and time t111 to the date and time t12. Indicates when possible. In the example of FIG. 8, reservation information indicating that the user U12 and the user U13 use the dwelling unit SP11 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 and that the user U14 uses from the date and time t111 to the date and time t12, It is stored in the spatial information storage unit 122-1.

  In the example of FIG. 8, at the date and time t110, the user U12 or the user U13 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs an operation of purchasing the movie B, which is paid content, using the remote control RC11 of the television TV11. Note that the date and time t110 is a predetermined date and time after the date and time t11 and before the date and time t111.

  Here, since the date and time t110 when the movie B was purchased is within the usage period of the two guests of the user U12 and the user U13 of the dwelling unit SP11, the determination apparatus 100 relates to the purchase of the movie B purchased at the date and time t110. The billing destination is determined to be a user U12 and a user U13 who are guests of the dwelling unit SP11. That is, the determination apparatus 100 determines the billing destination for the purchase within the usage period of the user U12 and the user U13 of the dwelling unit SP11 to the user U12 and the user U13 as purchases at the dwelling unit SP11.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the determination apparatus 100 associates the movie B purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 with the purchase list associated with the user U12 and the user U13 as shown in the product information storage unit 124-1. Is added to the purchased list (step S26). For example, the determining apparatus 100 adds a product ID “IT151” for identifying the movie B and information indicating the user U13 who is a joint purchaser to the purchase list associated with the user U12. Further, for example, the determining apparatus 100 adds a product etc. ID “IT151” for identifying the movie B and information indicating the user U12 who is a joint purchaser to the purchase list associated with the user U13.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 charges the user U12 and the user U13 for the fee of the movie B purchased in the dwelling unit SP11 within the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12 and the user U13. For example, the determination apparatus 100 uses the user U12 stored in the user information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 3) for the price of the movie B purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 within the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12 and the user U13. Settlement is made using an account (account ACN12) or an account of user U13. For example, the determination device 100 may deduct the amount of the movie B purchased by the user U12 and the user U13 divided by “2” of the number of users from each account of the user U12 and the user U13. Good.

  In the example of FIG. 8, at time t112, the user U12, the user U13, or the user U14 in the dwelling unit SP11 operates the management terminal CN11, so that the management terminal CN11 determines the merchandise information indicating the purchase intention of the water A. Transmit to device 100. Note that the date and time t112 is a predetermined date and time between the start date and time t111 of use of the user U14 and the date and time t12.

  Here, since the date and time t112 when the water A was purchased is within the period of use of the three guests of the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14 of the dwelling unit SP11, the determination apparatus 100 determines that the water A purchased at the date and time t112. The user U12, the user U13, and the user U14 who are guests of the dwelling unit SP11 are determined as billing destinations for the purchase of. That is, the determination apparatus 100 determines the billing destination regarding the purchase within the usage period of the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14 of the dwelling unit SP11 to the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14. .

  In the example of FIG. 8, the determination apparatus 100 associates the water A purchased in the dwelling unit SP11 with the purchase list associated with the user U12 and the user U13 as shown in the product information storage unit 124-2. To the purchase list associated with the user U14 (step S27). For example, the determining apparatus 100 adds the product ID “IT152” for identifying water A and information indicating the users U13 and U14 who are joint purchasers to the purchase list associated with the user U12. Further, for example, the determination apparatus 100 adds a product etc. ID “IT152” for identifying water A and information indicating the users U12 and U14 who are joint purchasers to the purchase list associated with the user U13. Further, for example, the determination apparatus 100 adds a product etc. ID “IT152” for identifying the water A and information indicating the users U12 and U13 who are joint purchasers to the purchase list associated with the user U14.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 charges the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14 for the charge of the water A purchased in the dwelling unit SP11 within the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14. For example, the determination device 100 stores the charge of the water A purchased in the dwelling unit SP11 within the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14 in the user information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 3). Settlement is made by the account of user U12 (account ACN12), the account of user U13, or the account of user U14. For example, the determination apparatus 100 includes the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14, each of the user U12, the user U13, and the user U14. You may withdraw from your account.

  Thereby, even if there are a plurality of users who use the space, the determination device 100 can appropriately determine the billing destination for the product purchased in the space. Therefore, the determination apparatus 100 can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in a predetermined space according to the authority level given to the user. In addition, the above is an example, and when a product or the like is purchased in a space within a usage period of a plurality of users, if each user corresponding to the usage period becomes a billing destination, any configuration is possible. Also good.

[5. (Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the determination device 100 determines the billing destination for the product purchased in the space based on the reservation information of the space has been shown. However, the determination device 100A according to the modification includes Based on the information regarding the guest's entry into and exit from the space, the billing destination for the goods purchased in the space may be determined. This point will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure similar to embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

[5-1. Decision process)
First, the determination process according to the modification will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination process according to the modification. A determination apparatus 100A illustrated in FIG. 9 provides a determination service that determines a service provision mode provided to a user according to a usage period of a predetermined space of the user.

  Further, it is assumed that an electronic lock EL11 is provided at the door DR11 which is the entrance of the dwelling unit SP11. In FIG. 9, an electronic key for unlocking and locking the electronic lock EL11 (hereinafter simply referred to as “the key of the electronic lock EL11”) is issued by a predetermined management device. Show the case. For example, the determination device 100A may be a management device that manages the issuance of keys for the electronic lock EL11.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the determination system 1A according to the embodiment includes an IoT device such as a management terminal CN11, a television TV TV11, and an electronic lock EL11, and a determination device 100A. The IoT devices such as the management terminal CN11 and the TV TV11 and the determination device 100A are connected to be communicable via a predetermined network. Note that the determination system 1A illustrated in FIG. 1 may include a plurality of management terminals CN11, a plurality of televisions TV11, and a plurality of determination devices 100A.

  Similar to the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the determination apparatus 100A is an information processing apparatus that provides a determination service that determines a provision mode of a service provided to a user in a usage period of a predetermined space. Further, the determination device 100A determines a billing destination for the fee for the goods purchased in the space based on the information related to the guest entering and exiting the space.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the case where the dwelling unit SP11 is lent to the user U12 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 will be described as an example. In the example of FIG. 9, the reservation information indicating that the dwelling unit SP11 is lent to the user U12 from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12 is stored in the spatial information storage unit 122A-1. In the example of FIG. 9, the user U12 who is a guest of the dwelling unit SP11 uses the IoT device (smart device) that uses the key information (authentication information) for opening and closing the electronic lock EL11 as the key of the electronic lock EL11. ) Is acquired in the portable terminal SD12. For example, the key information acquired by the mobile terminal SD12 used by the user U12 may be key information that is valid from the date and time t11 to the date and time t12, which is the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12. FIG. 9 shows a case where the reservation period of the dwelling unit SP11 of the user U12 and the validity period of the key of the electronic lock EL11 issued to the user U12 are the same for the sake of simplicity.

  First, in the example of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9A, at time t121, the user U12 unlocks the electronic lock EL11 provided on the door DR11 of the dwelling unit SP11 with the portable terminal SD12 (step S31). ). Note that the date and time t121 is a predetermined date and time between the date and time t11, which is the usage period of the dwelling unit SP11 by the user U12, and the date and time t12. Thereby, the user U12 can open the door DR11 from which the electronic lock EL11 is unlocked and enter the dwelling unit SP11. For example, (a) in FIG. 9 corresponds to the determination system 1A between the date and time t11 and the date and time t121.

  Moreover, the electronic lock EL11 transmits the entry / exit information of the user U12 to the dwelling unit SP11 to the determination device 100A (step S32). For example, the electronic lock EL11 may transmit the entry / exit information of the user U12 to the dwelling unit SP11 to the determination device 100A via a predetermined IoT device or the like. For example, the electronic lock EL11 transmits information indicating that the user U12 has unlocked the electronic lock EL11 provided on the door DR11 of the dwelling unit SP11 at the date and time t121 to the determination device 100A as the entry / exit information.

  The determination apparatus 100A that has acquired the entry / exit information regarding the user U12 in step S32 updates the information stored in the spatial information storage unit 122A-1 based on the acquired information (step S33). For example, the determination device 100A updates the entry / exit information regarding the user U12 stored in the spatial information storage unit 122A-1 based on the acquired entry / exit information. For example, the determination apparatus 100A updates the entry / exit information regarding the user U12 based on the acquired entry / exit information, as illustrated in the spatial information storage unit 122A-2. In the example of FIG. 9, the determination apparatus 100A adds information indicating that the user U12 has entered the dwelling unit SP11 at the date and time t121, as illustrated in the spatial information storage unit 122A-2. In addition to the information indicating that the electronic lock EL11 has been unlocked, the determination apparatus 100A determines whether the user U12 has entered the dwelling unit SP11 using a captured image of an image sensor provided in the vicinity of the door DR11. Also good.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the user U12 who unlocked the electronic lock EL11 at the date and time t121 and entered the dwelling unit SP11, as shown in FIG. 9B, from the date and time t121 to the end date and time t12 of the usage period. In the meantime, it shall stay at the dwelling unit SP11. For example, (b) in FIG. 9 corresponds to the determination system 1A between the date and time t121 and the date and time t12.

  Here, for example, the user U12 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs an utterance PA21 "Buy cosmetics A" around the management terminal CN11. Thereby, the management terminal CN11 acquires the utterance PA21 “Buy cosmetics A” as an input (step S41). Then, the management terminal CN11 transmits the acquired voice information of the utterance PA21 as product information to the determination device 100A (step S42). For example, the management terminal CN11 transmits the acquired voice information of the utterance PA21 to the determination device 100A as product information indicating a purchase intention of the cosmetic A.

  Further, for example, the user U12 in the dwelling unit SP11 performs an operation of purchasing the sports program A, which is pay content, using the remote controller RC11 of the television TV 11 (step S43). And TVTV11 transmits the information which shows the purchase intention of the acquired sports program A to the determination apparatus 100A as merchandise information (step S44). Note that step S43 may be performed before step S41.

  In addition, the determination device 100A performs a purchase process for the product related to the product information acquired in step S42 or step S44. The determination device 100A that has acquired the product information indicating the intention to purchase the cosmetic A in step S42 performs, for example, a settlement process for the cosmetic A or a procedure for delivering the cosmetic A to the address AD11 of the dwelling unit SP11. Further, the determination device 100A that has acquired the product information indicating the intention to purchase the sports program A in step S44 performs, for example, a settlement process for the cosmetic A, or distributes the sports program A to the TV TV 11 provided in the dwelling unit SP11. To do.

  Here, since the purchase of the product or the like in step S42 or step S44 is performed after the date and time t121 when the user U12 entered the dwelling unit SP11, the determination apparatus 100A requests for the purchase of the product or the like in step S42 or step S44. The destination is determined to be a user U12 who is a guest of the dwelling unit SP11. That is, the determination device 100A determines the user U12 as a billing destination for the purchase at the dwelling unit SP11 and for the purchase while the user U12 is staying at the dwelling unit SP11. In the example of FIG. 9, the determination apparatus 100A adds the cosmetics A and the sports program A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 to the purchase list associated with the user U12, as shown in the product information storage unit 124-20 (Step S100). S45). For example, the determination apparatus 100A adds a product etc. ID “IT121” for identifying the cosmetic A and a product etc. ID “IT122” for identifying the sports program A to the purchase list associated with the user U12. Thereby, the determination apparatus 100A charges the user U12 for the charges for the cosmetics A and the sports program A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 while the user U12 stays at the dwelling unit SP11. For example, the determination apparatus 100A has the account of the user U12 stored in the user information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 3) for the charges of the cosmetics A and the sports program A purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 while the user U12 stays at the dwelling unit SP11. Settlement by (account ACN12).

  As described above, the determination device 100A purchases at the dwelling unit SP11 when the date when the product or the like is purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 is within the period during which the user U12 stays at the dwelling unit SP11, that is, within the usage period of the user U12. The user U12 is determined as the billing destination for the charges for the goods and the like. In addition, the determination device 100A determines that the product purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 when the date when the product is purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 is outside the period during which the user U12 stays at the dwelling unit SP11, that is, outside the usage period of the user U12. For example, the user U11 who is the owner of the dwelling unit SP11 may be determined as the billing destination. As described above, the determination device 100A determines the charge for the product purchased in the space based on the user's space use period based on the user's space entry / exit information. Thus, it is possible to appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  In addition, the date and time when the product or the like was purchased in the dwelling unit SP11 is within the reservation period of the user U12's dwelling unit SP11, and the determination device 100A has the product or the like in the dwelling unit SP11 outside the period in which the user U12 stays in the dwelling unit SP11. May be notified to the user U12 with information indicating that a product or the like has been purchased. For example, the date and time when the product or the like was purchased at the dwelling unit SP11 is within the reservation period of the dwelling unit SP11 of the user U12, and the determination device 100A has a product or the like at the dwelling unit SP11 outside the period when the user U12 is staying at the dwelling unit SP11. May be transmitted to the mobile terminal SD12 of the user U12, indicating that a product or the like has been purchased.

  Note that the key of the electronic lock EL11 may be the biological information of the user. For example, the user's biological information may be information related to the veins of the user's hand or information related to the iris of the eye. In this case, the electronic lock EL11, the control device that controls the electronic lock EL11, and the like may manage the biometric information of the user as the key of the electronic lock EL11 and the expiration date in association with each other. Thereby, 1 A of determination systems can use a user's biometric information as a key of electronic lock EL11.

  Moreover, about the entrance / exit to the dwelling unit SP11, although the case where the determination apparatus 100A uses the entrance / exit information by the user's operation with respect to the electronic lock EL11 was shown, even if various information is used about the entrance / exit to the dwelling unit SP11. Good. For example, the dwelling unit SP11 may be provided with a plurality of image sensors and the like. For example, the determination apparatus 100A may use information such as an image or a moving image captured in the dwelling unit SP11 as the entry / exit information. In this case, the determination apparatus 100A may acquire the usage period of each user's dwelling unit SP11 by specifying a user who is in the dwelling unit SP11 based on entrance / exit information such as an image or a moving image captured inside the dwelling unit SP11. Moreover, 100 A of determination apparatuses may acquire the utilization period of each user's dwelling unit SP11 by specifying the user who exists in dwelling unit SP11 with the audio | voice sensor provided in dwelling unit SP11.

[5-2. Configuration of decision device]
Next, the configuration of the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a determination device 100A according to a modification. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the determination apparatus 100A includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120A, and a control unit 130A. The determination device 100A includes an input unit (for example, a keyboard and a mouse) that acquires various operations from an administrator of the determination device 100A and a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) that displays various types of information. May be.

(Storage unit 120A)
The storage unit 120A is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 10, the storage unit 120A according to the modification includes a user information storage unit 121, a spatial information storage unit 122A, an IoT device information storage unit 123, and a product information storage unit 124.

(Spatial information storage unit 122A)
The spatial information storage unit 122A according to the modification stores various types of information related to the space. For example, the spatial information storage unit 122A stores various types of information related to the space. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the spatial information storage unit according to the modification. The space information storage unit 122A illustrated in FIG. 11 includes items such as “space ID”, “address”, “owner ID”, “reservation information”, and “entrance / exit information”. As described above, the spatial information storage unit 122A according to the modification is different from the spatial information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment in that it includes the item “entrance / exit information”.

  “Entry / exit information” indicates information related to the entry / exit of the user into the space identified by the corresponding space ID. The “entry / exit information” includes items such as “entrance date / time” and “exit date / time”. “Room entry date / time” indicates information related to the date / time when the user entered the space identified by the corresponding space ID. For example, “date and time of entry” may store the date and time when the electronic lock EL11 is unlocked by the mobile terminal SD12 as the date and time of entry of the user U12 (room entry information). The “leaving date and time” indicates information related to the date and time when the user leaves the space identified by the corresponding space ID. For example, the date and time when the electronic lock EL11 is locked by the mobile terminal SD12 may be stored in the “leaving date and time” as the user U12 leaving date and time (leaving information).

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the user U12 indicates that he / she has entered the space (dwelling unit SP11) identified by the space ID “SP11” at the date and time t121. In addition, for example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the user U12 indicates that the user has left the dwelling unit SP11 at the date and time t122. The date and time t122 is assumed to be a predetermined date and time after the date and time t121 and before the date and time t12. In addition, for example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the user U12 indicates that he / she has entered the room at the date / time t123 from the dwelling unit SP11. The date and time t123 is assumed to be a predetermined date and time after the date and time t122 and between the date and time t12. Thus, when each user repeats entry / exit within the space reservation period, information regarding each entry / exit may be stored in the space information storage unit 122A.

  Note that the spatial information storage unit 122A is not limited to the above, and may store various types of information according to the purpose.

(Control unit 130A)
Returning to the description of FIG. 10, the control unit 130 </ b> A is a controller, for example, various programs (corresponding to an example of a determination program) stored in a storage device inside the determination apparatus 100 </ b> A by a CPU, MPU, or the like. Is implemented by using the RAM as a work area. The control unit 130A is a controller, and is realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the control unit 130A includes an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132A, and a transmission unit 133, and realizes or executes functions and operations of determination processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130A is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 10, and may be another configuration as long as the determination process described later is performed.

(Determining unit 132A)
The determination unit 132A performs various determinations in the same manner as the determination unit 132. For example, the determination unit 132 </ b> A determines a provision mode of a service provided to the user in the use period of the user's space based on the user's entry / exit information. For example, the determination unit 132A determines a billing destination related to purchase in a predetermined space according to a use period of the user's space based on the user's entry / exit information. For example, the determination unit 132 </ b> A determines, for the purchase in a predetermined space, the user as a billing destination related to purchase within the usage period of the predetermined space by the user. For example, the determination unit 132 </ b> A determines a billing destination related to purchase in a predetermined space other than a usage period of the predetermined space as an owner related to the predetermined space. In the example of FIG. 9, the determination unit 132 </ b> A determines the user U <b> 12 as a billing destination regarding the purchase of products and the like within the usage period of the user U <b> 12 dwelling unit SP <b> 11. For example, the determination unit 132 </ b> A determines, for the purchase at the dwelling unit SP <b> 11, the user U <b> 12 as a billing destination regarding the purchase while the user U <b> 12 is staying at the dwelling unit SP <b> 11.

[6. effect〕
As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification include the acquisition unit 131 and the determination units 132 and 132A. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space by the user. The determination units 132 and 132 </ b> A determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the usage period of the predetermined space acquired by the acquisition unit 131.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example allow the user in a predetermined space to change the provision mode of the service provided to the user according to the use period of the space. It is possible to appropriately determine the provision mode of the provided service. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to a usage period of a predetermined space in which an electronic lock is provided by the user.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example acquire information on a usage period of the predetermined space in which the electronic lock is provided, thereby obtaining the predetermined space in which the electronic lock is provided. It is possible to appropriately determine how to provide the service provided to the user.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding a usage period of a predetermined space in accordance with a user operation on the electronic lock.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification are based on the user's operation by acquiring information on the usage period of the predetermined space according to the user's operation on the electronic lock. Thus, it is possible to appropriately grasp the usage period of the predetermined space by the user. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space where the electronic lock is provided.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the date and time when the user unlocked the electronic lock as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example acquire information on the date and time when the user unlocked the electronic lock according to the user's operation on the electronic lock, so that the user can Based on the date and time when the electronic lock is unlocked, it is possible to appropriately grasp the usage period of the predetermined space by the user. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space where the electronic lock is provided.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the date and time when the user has locked the electronic lock as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example appropriately acquire information on the date and time when the user unlocked the electronic lock, so that the user can appropriately select the date and time when the user locked the electronic lock. In addition, it is possible to grasp the usage period of the predetermined space by the user. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space where the electronic lock is provided.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the validity period of the user registered regarding the electronic lock as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. .

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification appropriately acquire the information related to the validity period of the user registered for the electronic lock, based on the validity period of the user's electronic lock. In addition, it is possible to grasp the usage period of the predetermined space by the user. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space where the electronic lock is provided.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the date and time when the user entered the predetermined space as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. .

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example appropriately acquire the usage period of the predetermined space by the user by acquiring information regarding the date and time when the user entered the predetermined space. I can grasp it. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to the date and time when the user went out of the predetermined space as information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space. .

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example appropriately acquire the usage period of the predetermined space by the user by acquiring information regarding the date and time when the user went out of the predetermined space. I can grasp it. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  In the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires reservation information regarding a predetermined space of the user as information regarding a usage period of the predetermined space.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification perform reservation information regarding the user's predetermined space, and thereby, based on the reservation information regarding the user's predetermined space, the user's predetermined space. It is possible to properly grasp the usage period. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the determination units 132 and 132A determine a billing destination related to purchase in a predetermined space as a service provision mode provided to the user.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification change the billing destination regarding the purchase in the predetermined space according to the usage period of the space, thereby charging for the purchase in the predetermined space. The destination can be determined. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the determination units 132 and 132A determine a billing destination related to purchase in a predetermined space as a service provision mode provided to the user.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in a predetermined space.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification, the determination units 132 and 132A are purchases in a predetermined space, and are billed for purchases within a usage period of the predetermined space by the user. Is determined by the user.

  Thereby, the determination device 100A according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modified example have the product purchased in the predetermined space when the date and time when the product is purchased in the predetermined space is included in the usage period of the user. The user is charged with a billing fee. As described above, the determination apparatus 100 determines the claim of the charge for the product purchased in the space according to the usage period of the space, thereby providing the service provision mode provided to the user in the predetermined space. Can be determined appropriately. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information regarding the usage period of the predetermined space by a plurality of users. The determination units 132 and 132A determine a plurality of users as billing destinations related to purchases in a predetermined space and purchases within a period of use of the predetermined space by a plurality of users.

  Accordingly, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modified example are purchased in a predetermined space when the date and time when the product or the like is purchased in the predetermined space is included in the usage periods of a plurality of users. A plurality of users are determined as billing destinations for the prices of goods and the like. As described above, the determination apparatus 100 determines the claim of the charge for the product purchased in the space according to the usage period of the space, thereby providing the service provision mode provided to the user in the predetermined space. Can be determined appropriately. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the determination units 132 and 132A set the amount charged to each of the plurality of users determined as the billing destination to the number of the plurality of users. Determine based on.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modified example determine the amount charged to each of the plurality of users determined as the billing destination based on the number of the plurality of users. Even when a plurality of users are billed for the charges of goods purchased in a predetermined space, it is possible to determine the amount to be charged appropriately according to the number of users. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  Moreover, in the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification, the determination units 132 and 132A are purchases in a predetermined space, and a billing destination related to purchase other than the use period of the predetermined space is Decide on an owner for a given space.

  As a result, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modified example may purchase the product purchased in the predetermined space when the date and time when the product or the like is purchased in the predetermined space is outside the user's usage period. The owner of the space is determined as the billing destination for the charges. As described above, the determination apparatus 100 determines the claim of the charge for the product purchased in the space according to the usage period of the space, thereby providing the service provision mode provided to the user in the predetermined space. Can be determined appropriately. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

  In addition, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment and the determination device 100A according to the modification, the determination units 132 and 132A are users in a predetermined space based on user attribute information as a service provision mode provided to the user. Determine the information you will provide.

  Thereby, the determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification change information provided in the space according to the attribute information of the user of the space according to the use period of the space. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space. Therefore, the determination apparatuses 100 and 100A can appropriately determine the provision mode of the service provided to the user in the predetermined space.

[7. Hardware configuration)
The determination apparatus 100 according to the embodiment described above and the determination apparatus 100A according to the modification are realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as illustrated in FIG. 12, for example. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that realizes the function of the determination device. The computer 1000 includes a CPU 1100, RAM 1200, ROM 1300, HDD 1400, communication interface (I / F) 1500, input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and media interface (I / F) 1700.

  The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400 and controls each unit. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

  The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and transmits data generated by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the network N.

  The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display and a printer and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. In addition, the CPU 1100 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 1600.

  The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides it to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads such a program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Etc.

  For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the determination devices 100 and 100A, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control units 130 and 130A by executing a program loaded on the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them. However, as another example, these programs may be acquired from other devices via the network N.

  As described above, some of the embodiments and modifications of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. It is possible to carry out the present invention in other forms that have been modified and improved.

[8. Others]
In addition, among the processes described in the above-described embodiments and modifications, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or are described as being performed manually. All or part of the processing can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various types of information illustrated in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  In addition, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within a range that does not contradict processing contents.

  In addition, the “section (module, unit)” described above can be read as “means” or “circuit”. For example, the acquisition unit can be read as acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Determination system 100 Determination apparatus 121 User information storage part 122 Spatial information storage part 123 IoT apparatus information storage part 124 Product information storage part 130 Control part 131 Acquisition part 132 Determination part 133 Transmission part EL11 Electronic lock CN11 Management terminal (IoT apparatus)
TV11 TV receiver (IoT equipment)
SD12 Mobile terminal (IoT device)
N network

Claims (17)

An acquisition unit for acquiring information on a usage period of a predetermined space by a user;
Utilization of the predetermined space based on the usage period of the predetermined space acquired by the acquisition unit and information on consumption in the predetermined space detected by a predetermined sensor provided in the predetermined space. correlating the subject related to the consumption and user corresponding to the period, the user is charged to the user in response to consumption of the subject, including that you deposit fee collected from the user to the owner of the account of the target A determination unit for determining a provision mode of a service provided to
A determination apparatus comprising: The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information regarding the use period of the predetermined space in which an electronic lock is provided by the user is acquired. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 2, wherein information related to a usage period of the predetermined space is acquired according to an operation of the user with respect to the electronic lock. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 3, wherein information relating to a date and time when the user unlocked the electronic lock is acquired as information relating to a usage period of the predetermined space. The acquisition unit
5. The determination device according to claim 3, wherein information relating to a date and time when the user locks the electronic lock is acquired as information relating to a usage period of the predetermined space. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein information relating to the validity period of the user registered with respect to the electronic lock is acquired as information relating to a usage period of the predetermined space. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein information regarding a date and time when the user enters the predetermined space is acquired as information regarding a usage period of the predetermined space. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein information relating to a date and time when the user goes out of the predetermined space is acquired as information relating to a usage period of the predetermined space. The acquisition unit
The determination apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein reservation information related to the predetermined space of the user is acquired as information related to a usage period of the predetermined space. The determination unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a billing destination related to purchase in the predetermined space is determined as a provision mode of a service provided to the user. The determination unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a purchase destination for purchase in the predetermined space, which is related to purchase by the user within a use period of the predetermined space, is determined by the user. The acquisition unit
Obtaining information on the period of use of the predetermined space by a plurality of users;
The determination unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of users are determined as billing destinations regarding purchases in the predetermined space and purchases within the period of use of the predetermined space by the plurality of users. . The determination unit
The determination apparatus according to claim 12, wherein an amount to be charged to each of the plurality of users determined as the billing destination is determined based on the number of the plurality of users. The determination unit
14. The purchase in the predetermined space, wherein a billing destination related to the purchase other than the usage period of the predetermined space is determined to be an owner related to the predetermined space. Determining device according to. The determination unit
The information provided to the user in the predetermined space is determined based on the user's attribute information as a service provision mode provided to the user. The determination device described. A decision method performed by a computer,
An acquisition step of acquiring information about a usage period of a predetermined space by a user;
Utilization of the predetermined space based on the usage period of the predetermined space acquired by the acquisition step and information on consumption in the predetermined space detected by a predetermined sensor provided in the predetermined space. correlating the subject related to the consumption and user corresponding to the period, the user is charged to the user in response to consumption of the subject, including that you deposit fee collected from the user to the owner of the account of the target A determination step of determining a provision mode of a service provided to
The determination method characterized by including. An acquisition procedure for acquiring information about a period of use of a predetermined space by a user;
Utilization of the predetermined space based on the usage period of the predetermined space acquired by the acquisition procedure and information on consumption in the predetermined space detected by a predetermined sensor provided in the predetermined space correlating the subject related to the consumption and user corresponding to the period, the user is charged to the user in response to consumption of the subject, including that you deposit fee collected from the user to the owner of the account of the target A determination procedure for determining a mode of providing a service provided to
A determination program characterized by causing a computer to execute.

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