JP7389929B1 - Program, method, information processing device, and system - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To appropriately provide a purchasing opportunity to a purchaser in online shopping.
[Solution] A step of receiving information regarding the exhibited item from the seller, a step of receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from the prospective purchaser, a step of receiving information regarding the payment method from the prospective purchaser, and a step of receiving the accepted payment method. a step of securing a credit limit for the payment method based on information about the payment method; a step of determining a purchaser from among the purchasers who have accepted the application; and a step of processing the payment for the determined purchaser. and a step of notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized in response to the completion of the payment process, and determining the purchaser based on the information regarding the exhibited item. Information about the method is included, and in the step of determining the purchaser, a program is provided that determines the purchaser using the method received from the seller.
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Description

The present invention relates to a program, a method, an information processing device, and a system.

Conventionally, online shopping systems have been developed that mediate the listing of products by sellers and the purchase of products by buyers. For example, Document 1 describes product content that identifies identical products from among the products listed by each seller and aggregates product information set by each seller for the same product. A system is disclosed that provides the following.

Patent No. 7239775

On the other hand, in such online shopping, the demand and supply of products are no longer balanced, and a situation has often arisen in which a certain number of purchasers are unable to obtain the opportunity to purchase the products. For example, it is assumed that there is a sudden sudden surge in demand for a product that has become a hot topic on SNS (Social Network System). Furthermore, there is a risk that such products, for which demand has increased rapidly, will be bought up for the purpose of resale.

The purpose of the present disclosure is to appropriately provide purchasing opportunities to prospective purchasers during online shopping.

The present disclosure relates to a program that causes a computer including a processor and a memory to function, and the program includes steps for the processor to receive information regarding the exhibited item from an exhibitor, and information regarding the purchase of the exhibited item from a prospective purchaser. a step of accepting an application, a step of receiving information regarding a payment method from the purchase applicant, a step of securing a credit limit for the payment method based on the received information regarding the payment method, and a step of receiving the purchase requestor for whom the application has been accepted. a step of determining a purchaser from among the purchasers, a step of executing payment processing for the determined purchaser, and a step of confirming the purchase to the purchaser in response to the completion of the payment processing. the information about the item for sale includes information about a method for determining the buyer; A program is provided to determine the purchaser.

With the above configuration, in online shopping, it is possible to appropriately give a purchasing opportunity to a purchaser, and it is possible to realize a smooth commercial transaction.

1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a system 1 in a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a terminal device 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a server 20. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a database stored in a storage unit 202 of the server 20. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the first half of a flow showing an example of a processing flow of the system 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the second half of a flow illustrating an example of a process flow of the system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the selection screen of the sales method displayed on 10 A of terminal devices. It is a figure showing the input screen of lottery information displayed on terminal device 10A. It is a figure explaining lottery information. It is a diagram showing a list of winners displayed on the terminal device 10A. It is a figure which shows the confirmation screen of an excluded person displayed on 10 A of terminal devices.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In addition, in the drawings for explaining the embodiments, the same components are generally designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations thereof will be omitted.

<1. First embodiment>
(1-1. Overview)
A system 1 according to this embodiment is a system that supports online shopping by users. Users who list products for sale (hereinafter referred to as sellers) can use System 1 to create online shopping sites (homepages for selling products using the Internet) for selling products. can be generated. In addition to normal sales, the exhibitor can select lottery sales (hereinafter referred to as lottery sales) as a method of selling the exhibited items. Users who wish to purchase exhibited products (exhibited items) that are subject to lottery sales (hereinafter referred to as purchase applicants) must apply for the purchase of the exhibited items and provide information regarding payment methods on the online shopping site. register. Once the application is registered, a lottery is held and a purchaser is determined based on the lottery results. Payment is made for the purchaser. Each configuration will be explained in detail below.

(1-2. Hardware configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a system 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a terminal device 10 used by a user and a server 20. The terminal device 10 and the server 20 are connected to be able to communicate with each other via a network 30 connected to the Internet using wireless or a preferred communication standard. In the illustrated example, a plurality of terminal devices 10 are included in the system 1. Note that the number of terminal devices 10 can be arbitrarily changed according to the number of users.

The terminal device 10 is realized by, for example, a highly portable computer such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. Further, the terminal device 10 may be a stationary desktop PC (Personal Computer), a portable laptop PC, a wearable terminal such as a head-mounted display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 includes a communication IF (Interface) 12, an input device 13, an output device 14, a memory 15, a storage 16, and a processor 19.

The communication IF 12 is an interface for transmitting and receiving signals so that the terminal device 10 communicates with an external device. The input device 13 is a device for receiving input operations from a user. The input device 13 includes, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

The output device 14 is a device for presenting information to the user. The output device 14 includes, for example, a display, a speaker, and the like. The memory 15 is for temporarily storing programs, data processed by the programs, etc., and is realized by, for example, a volatile memory such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The storage 16 is a storage device for storing data, and is realized by, for example, a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 19 is hardware for executing a set of instructions written in a program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

The server 20 is a device that executes processing to be described later based on information input by the user, and is implemented by a computer connected to the network 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the server 20 includes a communication IF 22, an input/output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29.

The communication IF 22 is an interface for transmitting and receiving signals so that the server 20 communicates with an external device. The input/output IF 23 functions as an interface with an input device for receiving input operations from a user and an output device for presenting information to the user.

The memory 25 is for temporarily storing programs, data processed by the programs, etc., and is realized by, for example, volatile memory such as DRAM. The storage 26 is a storage device for storing data, and is realized by, for example, a flash memory or an HDD. The processor 29 is hardware for executing a set of instructions written in a program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

(1-3. Functional configuration of terminal device 10)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 10 included in the system 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a wireless communication section 120, an operation input section 130, an audio processing section 140, a position information sensor 150, a camera 160, a storage section 170, and a control section 180. Be prepared.

The terminal device 10 also includes functions and configurations that are not illustrated in FIG. 2 (for example, a battery for holding power, a power supply circuit that controls the supply of power from the battery to each circuit, etc.). Each block included in the terminal device 10 is electrically connected by, for example, a bus or the like.

The wireless communication unit 121 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to communicate with other devices. The wireless communication unit 121 performs transmission processing on the signal generated by the control unit 180 via the antenna 122, and transmits the signal to the outside (for example, the server 20). The wireless communication unit 121 performs reception processing on a signal received from the outside, and outputs the signal to the control unit 180.

The operation input unit 130 has a mechanism for accepting input operations from a user who owns the terminal device 10. Specifically, for example, when the operation input unit 130 is a touch screen, it includes a touch sensitive device 131 and a display 132. Note that when the terminal device 10 is a PC, the operation input unit 130 may include a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

The touch sensitive device 131 detects the position of the user's touch on the display 132 by using, for example, a capacitive touch panel. The touch sensitive device 131 outputs a signal indicating the user's touch position detected by the touch panel to the control unit 180 as an input operation.

The display 132 functions as the output device 14 that displays data such as images, videos, and text under the control of the control unit 180. The display 132 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The audio processing unit 140 modulates and demodulates the audio signal. The audio processing unit 140 is realized, for example, by a processor for audio processing. The audio processing section 140 modulates the audio signal given from the microphone 141 and outputs the modulated signal to the control section 180. The audio processing unit 140 also demodulates the audio signal provided from the control unit 180 and provides the demodulated signal to the speaker 142.

The microphone 141 receives audio input and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the audio input to the audio processing unit 140. The speaker 142 functions as the output device 14, converts the audio signal provided from the audio processing unit 140 into audio, and outputs the audio to the outside of the terminal device 10.

The position information sensor 150 is a sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 10, and is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module. A GPS module is a receiving device used in a satellite positioning system. The satellite positioning system receives signals from at least three or four satellites, and detects the current position of the terminal device 10 equipped with a GPS module based on the received signals.

The camera 160 is a device that receives light using an image sensor and outputs it as an image signal. The camera 160 is placed, for example, at a position facing the user who uses the terminal device 10.

The storage unit 170 is configured by the storage 16 and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10.

The control unit 180 is realized by the processor 19 reading a program stored in the storage unit 170 and executing instructions included in the program. The control unit 180 controls the operation of the terminal device 10. Specifically, for example, the control unit 180 functions as an operation reception unit 181, a transmission/reception unit 182, and a notification control unit 183.

The operation reception unit 181 performs processing for accepting user operations input from the input device 13. For example, the operation reception unit 181 determines whether the operator's operation is a flick operation, a tap operation, or a drag ( It determines the type of operation, such as whether it is a swipe operation, and accepts the operation.

The transmitting/receiving unit 182 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit and receive data with an external device such as the server 20 according to a communication protocol.

The notification control unit 183 outputs various data to the output device 14 to notify the user of various information. Specifically, the notification control unit 183 causes the display 132 to display data such as images, videos, text, etc. to be notified to the user. Further, the notification control unit 183 outputs an audio signal of data to be notified to the user to the audio processing unit 140, and causes the speaker 142 to output it as audio information.

(1-4. Functional configuration of server 20)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the server 20 includes a communication section 201, a storage section 202, and a control section 203.

The communication unit 201 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with an external device such as the terminal device 10.

The storage unit 202 is realized by the memory 25 or the storage 26, and stores data and programs used by the server 20. As an example, the storage unit 202 stores a user database 2021, a product database 2022, and a request database 2023. Details of each database will be described later.

The control unit 203 exhibits the functions shown below as various modules when the processor 27 performs processing according to a program.

The transmission/reception module 2031 controls processing in which the server 20 transmits and receives signals from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The exhibition reception module 2032 receives information about the exhibition from the seller. The types of items to be exhibited are not particularly limited, and may include daily necessities, food and drink, clothing, home appliances, books, furniture, toys, etc. The exhibition reception module 2032 receives information on the sales method as well as the type, details, selling price, and number of sales of the exhibition as information on the exhibition. The seller can select regular sales or lottery sales as the sales method.

The request reception module 2033 receives an application (hereinafter also referred to as a purchase request) regarding the purchase of an exhibit that is subject to a lottery sale from a purchaser. The request reception module 2033 accepts information regarding the payment method from the purchaser in addition to accepting the purchase request. As an example, the payment method may be credit card payment or other payment method.

Upon receiving a purchase request from a purchase applicant, the lottery module 2034 performs a lottery regarding the purchase of the exhibited item that is the subject of the request.

The payment module 2035 executes payment for users who have become eligible for purchase based on the lottery results. Details of the processing of each module will be described later.

(1-5. Data structure)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the user database 2021, product database 2022, and request database 2023 stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 20. Note that FIG. 4 is just an example of data that can be held, and does not exclude data that is not listed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the records of the user database 2021 include the item "user ID", the item "user name", the item "personal information", the item "payment information", the item "registration date", etc. .

The item “user ID” is information as an identifier for identifying each user, and has a function as a primary key of the user database 2021.

The item "user name" is information about the user's name.

The item "personal information" is the user's personal information, and may include, for example, the items "age", "gender", "address", etc.

The item "age" is information about the user's age.

The item "gender" is information about the user's gender.

The item "address" is information about the user's address.

The item "payment information" is information regarding the user's payment method, and may include, for example, a credit card number, expiration date, security code, and the like.

The item “registration date” is information on the date on which the user was registered in the service provided by the system 1.

As an example, a record may be added to the user database 2021 at the timing when a user is registered with the service. Further, the specification may be such that the user can change his/her own information as appropriate. The specification may be such that the item of the corresponding record in the user database 2021 is changed at the timing of information change by the user.

Each record in the product database 2022 includes the item "product ID", the item "exhibiting user", the item "product type", the item "sales type", the item "quantity", the item "registration date", etc. .

The item “product ID” is also information as an identifier for identifying each product exhibited by a seller, and has a function as a primary key of the product database 2022.

The item "exhibiting user" is information for specifying the user who has exhibited the product, and holds the information of the item "user ID" in the user database 2021 as a foreign key.

The item "product type" is information about the type of product exhibited by the seller.

The item "sales type" is information about the sales method of the product exhibited by the seller. As an example, data such as "regular" or "lottery" may be held in the "sales type".

The item "quantity" is information about the quantity of products exhibited by the seller.

The item "registration date" is information on the date on which the product listed by the seller was registered.

As an example, a record may be added to the product database 2022 at the timing when a product is registered in the service. Further, the specification may be such that the user can change the information of the products he/she has put up for sale as appropriate. The item of the corresponding record in the product database 2022 may be changed at the timing of information change by the user.

Each record in the request database 2023 includes the item "request ID", the item "product ID", the item "request user", the item "lottery result", the item "purchase availability", the item "registration date", etc. include.

The item "request ID" is information as an identifier that identifies a purchase request of a product targeted for lottery sale by a user (purchase applicant).

The item "Product ID" is information for identifying the product that is the subject of the request, and holds the information of the item "Product ID" in the product database 2022 as a foreign key.

The item "request user" is information for identifying the user who made the request, and holds the "user ID" information of the user database 2021 as a foreign key.

The item "Lottery result" is information about the lottery result for the request.

The item "purchase availability" is information regarding purchase availability based on the lottery result.

The item “registration date” is information on the date when the request was registered.

As an example, a record may be added to the request database 2023 at the timing when the server 20 receives a purchase request from a user. Alternatively, the corresponding item may be updated at the timing when a lottery is drawn for the request.

(1-6. Process flow)
An example of the process flow of the system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In the following description, it is assumed that the terminal device 10A is a terminal device used by a seller, and the terminal device 10B is a terminal device used by a prospective purchaser.

In step S110, the operation reception unit 181 of the terminal device 10A receives information regarding the item for sale (hereinafter referred to as exhibition information) from the seller. As an example, the listing information may include a product name, product type, product description, product image, price, shipping fee, variation, and inventory quantity, but is not limited to this example. Moreover, the exhibition information includes information regarding the sales method of the exhibited item.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a product management screen 400 displayed on the terminal device 10A. As shown in FIG. 7A, the product management screen 400 includes a product list 410 and a product registration icon 430. The product list 410 has multiple product records 420.

The product list 410 is a list of items for sale that have been registered in the system 1 by sellers. Product records 420 in the product list 410 correspond to exhibit items registered in the system 1 by the seller. By pressing the product registration icon 430, the user registers the information on the exhibited product and adds the product record 420 to the product record 410 when the product is known.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the product registration icon 430 is pressed, a sales method list 440 is displayed. The sales method list 440 includes a plurality of sales method icons 450. The sales method icon 450 is an icon for selecting a sales method for the exhibited item. For example, as a sales method, an exhibitor can select regular sales, lottery sales, regular sales, and digital distribution.

Regular sales are a normal sales method in which goods are sold based on purchase requests from prospective purchasers. Lottery sales are a sales method in which a lottery is held based on purchase applications from prospective purchasers, and purchasers are determined based on the lottery results. Regular sales are a sales method in which products are sold (ie, payment processing) and shipped at predetermined intervals (for example, every two months). Digital distribution is a sales method that grants purchasers the right to view digital content.

When the seller selects lottery sales as a sales method, a lottery setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The lottery setting screen 500 includes a start date and time input field 510, a deadline date and time input field 520, and a result announcement date and time input field 530. The seller can set the date and time information for the lottery sale by inputting the desired date and time in these input fields.

With reference to FIG. 9, date and time information for lottery sales will be explained. As an example, in the system 1, input of the application start date and time is accepted in the start date and time input field 510 of the lottery setting screen 500. In addition, input of the application deadline date and time is accepted in the deadline date and time input field 520. Further, in the result announcement date and time input field 530, input of the purchaser's announcement date and time is accepted.

As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the period from the application start date and time to the application deadline date and time is defined as the application period. Furthermore, once the application deadline has passed, the application will be closed and the purchaser announcement date and time will be set thereafter. Furthermore, the shipping date of the product is set after the date and time announced by the purchaser has passed. As an example, a predetermined deadline (for example, 60 days) may be set for the period from the application deadline date and time to the product shipping date. In other words, the product may be shipped within a predetermined period from the application deadline date and time. By adopting such a specification, the lottery sale will be reliably carried out within a certain time limit, so the reliability of the lottery sale can be guaranteed.

In step S120, the transmitting/receiving unit 182 of the terminal device 10A transmits the listing information received from the seller to the server 20. In step S210, the transmission/reception module 2031 of the server 20 receives exhibition information from the terminal device 10A. The exhibition information may be stored in the product database 2022 in the storage unit 202 by the control unit 203. The system 1 generates an online shopping site T based on the information stored in the product database 2022 and publishes it on the Internet.

In step S310, the operation reception unit 181 of the terminal device 10B receives a purchase request regarding the purchase of an exhibited item from a user who viewed the online shopping site T. In step S320, the transmitting/receiving unit 182 of the terminal device 10B transmits a purchase request to the server 20. In step S220, the transmission/reception module 2031 of the server 20 receives the purchase request.

In step S230, the payment module 2035 of the server 20 secures a credit limit. The payment module 2035 secures a credit limit for the payment method based on information regarding the payment method (for example, credit card information) received from the purchase applicant. Specifically, the payment module 2035 requests authorization (credit approval) from a financial institution (for example, a credit card company) that provides a payment method via the network 30 . As a result of authorization, if the credit card can be used, request the financial institution to secure a credit line for the amount necessary to purchase the item (price of the item, shipping, and other fees).

In step S240, the lottery module 2034 of the server 20 executes a lottery. The lottery module 2034 executes a lottery within the validity period of the credit limit. Payment means such as credit cards have a credit limit expiration date set in advance. The lottery module 2034 of the server 20 performs a lottery within the expiry date to determine winners, thereby saving the user (purchase applicant) the trouble of entering payment information again in subsequent payment procedures. This allows for smooth commercial transactions.

The lottery module 2034 performs a lottery at an appropriately set timing within the expiration date of the credit limit described above. For example, after the application deadline for the lottery has arrived, a lottery may be held to determine the winners. Alternatively, a lottery may be held for the purchase request at the timing when the purchase request is received, and applications may be closed when a predetermined number of winners is reached.

Further, the lottery algorithm by the lottery module 2034 can be set as appropriate. For example, a lottery may be conducted in which each purchase request has an equal probability of winning, or a lottery may be conducted in which the earlier a purchase request is submitted, the higher the probability of winning. Furthermore, the probability of winning may be increased for purchase requests from purchasers who have purchased from the same seller for the second time or later. For example, the probability of winning may increase as the number of purchases from the same seller increases. Alternatively, on the contrary, a specification may be adopted in which the probability of winning is increased for purchase requests from prospective purchasers who are purchasing from the seller for the first time.

In step S250, the transmission/reception module 2031 of the server 20 transmits the lottery result to the terminal device 10A. In step S130, the transmitting/receiving unit 182 of the terminal device 10A receives the lottery result from the server 20.

In step S140, the notification control unit 183 of the terminal device 10A notifies the user of the lottery result. Specifically, the notification control unit 183 displays a winner list screen 700 on the display 132 of the terminal device 10A.

As shown in FIG. 10, the winner list screen 700 includes a winner list 710. The winner list 710 has a winner record 720. The winner record 720 holds information about the winners of the lottery. As an example, the winner's information includes name, email address, number of past orders, number of past cancellations, etc., but is not limited to this example.

In step S150, the operation reception unit 181 of the terminal device 10A receives a request from the user (seller) to select an excluded person who is a winner of the lottery and will not be able to purchase the exhibited item, and to request a purchase on behalf of the excluded person. We will accept the selection of advance winners if possible. First, the user selects those to be excluded based on the number of past orders and the number of past cancellations of each winner by checking the winner list screen 700.

As an example, the user may check the past number of cancellations in the winner record 720 and select a winner with a large number of cancellations as an excluded candidate. Additionally, the user checks the number of past orders in the winner record 720 and selects winners who have ordered too many items as excluded because they are intending to purchase for resale purposes. You can. The user presses the exclusion icon 730 in the winner record 720 for the winner selected as an excluded person. When the exclusion icon is pressed, an exclusion confirmation dialog 740 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11, the exclusion confirmation dialog 740 includes a cancel icon 750 and an execution icon 760. When the user presses the cancel icon 750, the exclusion of the selected winner is canceled. On the other hand, when the user presses the execution icon 760, the selected winner is excluded. In this case, the user can select a purchase applicant who will be selected as an advance winner instead of the excluded person from among the unsuccessful applicants of the lottery.

In step S160, the transmitting/receiving unit 182 of the terminal device 10A transmits to the server 20 information about the excluded persons and advance winners determined by the exhibitor. In step S260, the transmitting/receiving module 2031 of the server 20 receives information about the excluded persons and advance winners determined by the exhibitor from the terminal device 10A. In step S270, the payment module 2035 of the server 20 executes payment processing. The payment module 2035 requests a financial institution that provides a payment method to perform payment procedures via the network 30.

In step S280, the transmission/reception module 2031 of the server 20 transmits the payment result to the terminal device 10B. In step S330, the transmitting/receiving unit 182 of the terminal device 10B receives the payment result from the server 20. In step S340, the notification control unit 183 of the terminal device 10B notifies the user of the payment result (that is, that the purchase has been finalized).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the system 1 includes the steps of receiving information regarding the exhibited item from the seller, receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from the prospective purchaser, and making payment from the prospective purchaser. a step of receiving information regarding the payment method; a step of securing a credit line for the payment method based on the received information regarding the payment method; and a step of determining a purchaser from among the purchasers who have accepted the application. , perform the payment process for the determined purchaser, and in response to the completion of the payment process, notify the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized, and The information about the object includes information about a method for determining the purchaser, and in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined using the method received from the seller. With such a configuration, in online shopping, it is possible to appropriately give purchasers the opportunity to purchase, and it is possible to realize smooth commercial transactions.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the seller can select excluded persons from among the winners of the lottery and then determine the purchaser. Further, after selecting the excluded candidates, it is also possible to select the winners who will be selected from among the unsuccessful candidates in the lottery. With such specifications, for example, it is possible to exclude winners who have already purchased the product in question, so that they have equal purchase opportunities. In addition, by excluding buyers who are suspected of intending to resell from among the winners, it is possible to deter commercial transactions for illicit purposes.

<2. Other embodiments>
Although embodiments to which the technical scope of the present application is applied have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above content.

For example, in the above embodiment, in step S150, the seller checks the lottery results, determines the excluded winners from among the winners, and further determines the advance winners. It is also possible to specify a specification that does not exist. In other words, the lottery module 2034 of the server 20 may select the winner of the lottery as the purchaser.

Further, in the above embodiment, the payment procedure is automatically performed for the purchase applicant who is selected (who is not excluded), but the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, if a product is won by lottery, the purchase applicant may be notified of the winning result. In this case, after receiving notification of the winning result, the purchase applicant may cancel the purchase application within a predetermined period.

Further, in the above embodiment, a lottery system is adopted as a sales method, but the sales method is not limited to this aspect. For example, it may be possible to present a mini-game (for example, rock-paper-scissors) in which the winner or loser is easily determined to a person who wishes to purchase the product, and to decide the purchaser based on the result of the mini-game. Alternatively, a first-come-first-served sales method may be used, in which the start time of purchase applications is set in advance, and users who apply first can purchase in order. Alternatively, an auction-based sales method may be adopted. That is, a specification may be adopted in which a bid amount is accepted from a person who wishes to purchase, and a purchaser is determined based on the bid amount. The technical scope of the present disclosure can be applied to such various sales methods.

Further, in the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 is described as a terminal having a display 132 such as a smartphone, but the terminal device 10 is not limited to this example. The terminal device 10 may be realized by installing software on a home PC or the like, and may be configured to accept operations using a mouse or the like.

Furthermore, sharing of specified information via a communication line is mainly performed via a WAN such as the Internet, but between information processing devices, short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used instead of via a WAN. Alternatively, the communication may be performed only through infrared communication or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of a mode in which each function is provided in the terminal device 10 or the server 20 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this mode, and some functions may be provided in the terminal device in a mode different from the above embodiment. 10, the server 20, or both the terminal device 10 and the server 20 may have a configuration.

For example, the steps described as being performed by the terminal device 10 in the above embodiment may be caused to be executed by the server 20, and the steps described as being performed by the server 20 may be caused to be executed by the terminal device 10. You can.

Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium that stores the above-mentioned program.

Although various embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The new embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

<Additional notes>
The matters described in each of the above embodiments are additionally described below.

(Additional note 1)
A program that causes a computer including a processor and a memory to function, the program including the steps of: receiving information regarding an item from a seller from a seller; and accepting an offer to purchase the item from a prospective purchaser. a step of receiving information regarding a payment method from the purchase applicant; a step of securing a credit limit for the payment method based on the received information regarding the payment method; , a step of determining a purchaser, a step of executing payment processing for the determined purchaser, and a step of notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized in response to the completion of the payment processing. and the information regarding the exhibited item includes information about a method for determining the purchaser, and in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined by the method received from the seller. Decide, program.
(Additional note 2)
The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined by lottery based on information regarding the exhibited item.
(Additional note 3)
The program according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined by performing a lottery within the validity period of the secured credit limit.
(Additional note 4)
The program according to supplementary note 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, a mini-game in which a winner or loser is determined is presented to the purchaser, and the purchaser is determined based on the result of the mini-game.
(Appendix 5)
The program according to supplementary note 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined based on the time when the application was made.
(Appendix 6)
The program according to supplementary note 1, wherein in the step of accepting the application, a bid amount is received from the person wishing to purchase, and in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined based on the bid amount.
(Appendix 7)
In the step of determining the purchaser, a lottery is executed for the purchasers, and the result of the lottery is displayed to the seller, and the seller selects the winner of the lottery, The program according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, which accepts the selection of excluded persons who are prohibited from purchasing the exhibited item.
(Appendix 8)
The program according to appendix 7, wherein after receiving the selection of the excluded person, the program receives from the seller the selection of an advance winner who will be able to make a purchase in place of the excluded person.

1: System, 10: Terminal device, 10A: Terminal device, 10B: Terminal device, 13: Input device, 14: Output device, 15: Memory, 16: Storage, 19: Processor, 20: Server, 25: Memory, 26 : storage, 27: processor, 29: processor, 30: network, 120: wireless communication unit, 121: wireless communication unit, 122: antenna, 130: operation input unit, 131: device, 132: display, 140: audio processing unit , 141: Microphone, 142: Speaker, 150: Position information sensor, 160: Camera, 170: Storage section, 180: Control section, 181: Operation reception section, 182: Transmission/reception section, 183: Notification control section, 201: Communication section , 202: Storage unit, 203: Control unit, 400: Product management screen, 410: Product list, 420: Product record, 430: Product registration icon, 440: Sales method list, 450: Sales method icon, 500: Lottery setting screen , 510: Start date and time input field, 520: Deadline date and time input field, 530: Results announcement date and time input field, 700: Winner list screen, 710: Winner list, 720: Winner record, 730: Exclusion icon, 740: Exclusion Confirmation dialog, 750: Cancel icon, 760: Execution icon, 2021: User database, 2022: Product database, 2023: Request database, 2031: Sending/receiving module, 2032: Listing reception module, 2033: Request reception module, 2034: Lottery module, 2035: Payment module.

Claims (11)

A program that causes a computer equipped with a processor and a memory to function,
The program causes the processor to:
a step of receiving information regarding the exhibited item from the exhibitor;
a step of receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from a prospective purchaser;
a step of receiving information regarding a payment method from the prospective purchaser;
Securing a credit limit in the payment method based on the information regarding the received payment method;
determining a purchaser from among the purchasers who have accepted the application;
executing a payment process for the determined purchaser;
executing the step of notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized in response to the completion of the payment process;
The information about the item for sale includes information about how to determine the buyer;
In the step of determining the purchaser, the method received from the seller is to perform a lottery within the validity period of the secured credit limit to determine the purchaser. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined by lottery based on information regarding the exhibited item. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, a mini-game in which a winner or loser is determined is presented to the purchaser, and the purchaser is determined based on the result of the mini-game. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined based on the time when the application was made. In the step of accepting the application, accepting a bid amount from the prospective purchaser,
The program according to claim 1, wherein in the step of determining the purchaser, the purchaser is determined based on the bid amount. In the step of determining the purchaser, a lottery is conducted for the purchasers,
Displaying the lottery results to the seller;
3. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program receives from the exhibitor a selection of a winner of the lottery who will be excluded from purchasing the exhibited item. 7. The program according to claim 6 , wherein after receiving the selection of the excluded person, the program receives from the seller the selection of an advance winner who can make a purchase in place of the excluded person. A method of operating a computer comprising a processor and a memory, the method comprising:
the processor;
a step of receiving information regarding the exhibited item from the exhibitor;
a step of receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from a prospective purchaser;
a step of receiving information regarding a payment method from the prospective purchaser;
Securing a credit limit in the payment method based on the information regarding the received payment method;
determining a purchaser from among the purchasers who have accepted the application;
executing a payment process for the determined purchaser;
executing the step of notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized in response to the completion of the payment process;
The information about the item for sale includes information about how to determine the buyer;
In the step of determining the purchaser, the method received from the seller is to perform a lottery within the validity period of the secured credit limit to determine the purchaser. An information processing device comprising a processor and a memory,
The processor includes:
a step of receiving information regarding the exhibited item from the exhibitor;
a step of receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from a prospective purchaser;
a step of receiving information regarding a payment method from the prospective purchaser;
Securing a credit limit in the payment method based on the information regarding the received payment method;
determining a purchaser from among the purchasers who have accepted the application;
executing a payment process for the determined purchaser;
in response to the completion of the payment process, notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized;
The information about the item for sale includes information about how to determine the buyer;
In the step of determining the purchaser, the method received from the seller is to perform a lottery within the validity period of the secured credit limit to determine the purchaser. A system comprising a computer comprising a processor and a memory, the system comprising:
The processor includes:
a step of receiving information regarding the exhibited item from the exhibitor;
a step of receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from a prospective purchaser;
a step of receiving information regarding a payment method from the prospective purchaser;
Securing a credit limit in the payment method based on the information regarding the received payment method;
determining a purchaser from among the purchasers who have accepted the application;
executing a payment process for the determined purchaser;
in response to the completion of the payment process, notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized;
The information about the item for sale includes information about how to determine the buyer;
In the step of determining the purchaser, the method received from the seller is to perform a lottery within the validity period of the secured credit limit to determine the purchaser. A system for generating an online shopping site, comprising a computer having a processor and a memory, the system comprising:
The processor includes:
generating an online shopping site for selling the exhibited items by executing the step of receiving information regarding the exhibited items from the seller;
The information about the item for sale includes information about how to determine a buyer;
The processor, at the online shopping site,
a step of receiving an application for purchasing the exhibited item from a prospective purchaser;
receiving information regarding a payment method from the prospective purchaser;
The processor includes:
a step of determining a purchaser from among the prospective purchasers whose applications have been accepted, by holding a lottery within the validity period of the credit limit of the secured payment means;
executing a payment process for the determined purchaser;
A system that executes the step of notifying the purchaser that the purchase has been finalized in response to the completion of the payment process.