JP2004258969A - Virtual currency management system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a virtual currency management system enabling the use of a virtual bill in both online currency/bill without contradiction. <P>SOLUTION: An autonomous community server 6 confirms, on receipt of a user ID and an identification number of virtual bill from a volunteer participant terminal 3 via a virtual space management system 7, whether or not the virtual bill corresponding to this identification number is used, and performs, when not used, a processing for adding the amount of the virtual bill corresponding to this identification to the savings of the user ID and storing the effect that the virtual bill corresponding to this identification number is used. The autonomous community server 6 also performs, on receipt of a virtual bill identification number from a commodity terminal 4, a processing for inquiring whether or not this virtual bill identification number is used to transmit the inquiry result to the store terminal 4, and also storing that the virtual bill corresponding to this identification number is used. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a virtual currency management method and system using virtual banknotes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an issue in which virtual currency is issued as banknotes instead of rewards when a volunteer activity or a local activity is performed. In many cases, volunteers and local activities are performed outdoors, that is, there is no terminal device such as a personal computer that can be used nearby, and these are practically performed by utilizing virtual bills that can be used only in local shopping streets using bills. Is
[0003]
However, in recent years, homepages have been established in public institutions such as city halls, and it is desired that a virtual space be constructed in such a way, and that this virtual bill can be used as a virtual currency in the virtual space. ing.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, unlike a normal banknote, a virtual banknote is presumed to be used up, and the banknote is collected at the time of selling a product in a shopping street so as not to be used repeatedly.
[0005]
However, if the banknotes can be used online, even after the banknotes are registered online, the banknotes can be used by bringing the banknotes to the shopping street, and the double use is possible.
[0006]
Conversely, when using virtual currency saved online as banknotes, it is conceivable to print the banknote information on the user's terminal, but it is conceivable that the user will print many times on the same print screen In this case, the virtual currency is used illegally.
[0007]
In order to solve these, it is conceivable to set up a predetermined virtual banknote exchange office and go there to convert online virtual currency to banknotes or vice versa, but in the case of virtual currency, expensive virtual currency It is rarely provided, and it is troublesome to go to a predetermined issuing office every time a small amount of money is converted, which hinders virtual currency.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a virtual currency management that can perform virtual currency conversion on a user's own terminal without going to a designated conversion station, and prevents duplicate use. It aims to provide systems and methods.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, shows first storage means for storing a virtual banknote saving amount for each user identifier, and indicates an identification number of each banknote and whether or not the banknote data has been used. A second storage unit for storing the identifier and the pair, and when the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via online, the second storage unit is referred to and the corresponding identification number is stored. Confirm whether the pseudo-money has been used, if not, add the amount of the pseudo-money corresponding to the identification number to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage means, Performing a process of setting an identifier that is paired with the virtual banknote identification number in the second storage unit as an identifier indicating that the banknote has been used;
When the virtual banknote identification number has arrived from the store terminal, it is checked whether the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage means has been used, and a process of transmitting the inquiry result to the store terminal is performed. Features.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of the virtual banknote management system of the present invention.
[0011]
In FIG. 1, 1 is a network represented by the Internet or the like, 2 is a volunteer organizer terminal used by a volunteer organizer and connected to a printer 2A, and 3 is a volunteer used by a volunteer participant and connected to a printer 3A. The participant terminal 4 is a store terminal used by the store, and is provided with bar code reading means 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a local government server that manages virtual currencies by the local government, and reference numeral 7 denotes a virtual space management system that manages a virtual space used online.
[0012]
The volunteer organizer terminal 2, the volunteer participant terminal 3, the store terminal 4, the local government server 6, and the virtual space management system 7 are all connected to the network 1 and can communicate with each other. In the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, communication between these components is assumed to be performed via the network 1.
[0013]
Further, in the case of the present embodiment, “Eco” is used as a unit of virtual currency, and for ease of explanation, it is assumed that a store or the like can obtain a discount of 1 yen per cash for one yen, and a currency used as a banknote.・ Both currencies used in the virtual space use the same unit of “eco”.
(Note that the present invention is not limited to this, the virtual currency unit in banknotes may be different from the online virtual currency unit, and a means for converting the currency units may be used. It is not necessary to specify the discount rate as 1: 1 and currency unit conversion means may be used here (these conversion means are configured to multiply or divide the currency before conversion by the currency after conversion). It is achieved by doing.))
The local government server 6 in FIG. 1 is configured as shown in the system configuration diagram in FIG.
[0014]
First, 601 is a communication control unit 601 that controls communication with the network 1 (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, communication of the local government server 6 is performed under the control of the communication control unit 601). , 602, a volunteer schedule management unit for managing the schedule of volunteers, 603, a virtual currency management unit for issuing and managing virtual currency, and an image information storage unit 604 for storing image information associated with various controls.
[0015]
As shown in the table 6000 of FIG. 3, reference numeral 605 denotes the date 6002, the time 6003, the content 6004 (of the volunteer), the gathering place 6005, the organizer 6006, and the virtual (can be volunteered) for each volunteer management number 6001. This is volunteer information storage means for storing the amount of currency (the number of eco-acquisitions) 6007 and the number of recruited people 6008.
[0016]
Reference numeral 606 denotes a banknote image information storage unit that stores original image data of the banknote as shown in a banknote image 6010 in FIG. As can be seen from the bill image 6010, there is no identification information such as a price, a management number or a barcode, and a bar indicating bill identifier information as shown in the bill image 6011 in FIG. The code 6012, the numerical information 6013 of the banknote identifier information, and the virtual currency amount 6014 are synthesized and transmitted to the volunteer organizer terminal 2 and the volunteer participant terminal 3.
[0017]
Reference numeral 607 denotes a bill management information storage unit that stores the status of issuing and using bills. In the case of the present embodiment, it is assumed that five types of virtual banknotes of 1 eco bill, 5 eco bills, 10 eco bills, 50 eco bills, and 100 eco bills are issued, and as shown in FIG. Each uses a banknote management number with Z, Y, X, W, and V added to the first number, and performs number management individually. In addition, information on whether or not each currency has already been used is also stored in the bill management information storage unit 607.
[0018]
Reference numeral 608 denotes a virtual currency savings amount storage unit that stores the savings amount in the virtual space for each user ID, as shown in FIG.
[0019]
Reference numeral 609 denotes a volunteer participant information storage unit that stores participants for each volunteer activity.
[0020]
Further, the virtual space management system 7 is configured as shown in the system configuration diagram of FIG. 7, reference numeral 701 denotes communication control means for controlling communication with the network 1 (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, communication of the virtual space management system 7 is performed under the control of the communication control means 701. ) And 702 are virtual space management means 702 for managing the entire virtual space.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 8, reference numeral 703 denotes a user name 7002, a user's e-mail address 7003, and virtual person (avatar) configuration information used by the user in the virtual space, which will be described later, for each user ID 7001 in the virtual space. 7004 is a user information storage unit in which information 7005 of items attached to avatars is stored. Since this is not the main point in this embodiment, detailed description is omitted, but items can be obtained by moving in the virtual space and paying the virtual currency saved by each user. I have.
[0022]
Reference numeral 704 denotes an avatar image information storage unit that stores image information of parts constituting the avatar.
[0023]
The avatar parts in the present embodiment are classified into three types: face data, body data, and item data. The avatar image information storage unit 704 includes a face table 7051, a body table 7052, and an item table 7053 shown in FIG. As described above, a plurality of image data having the identifiers H1 to H5.S1 to S4.A1 to C3 are stored for each type.
[0024]
As described above, the user information storage unit 703 is described to store the avatar configuration information 7004 and the item information 7005 in units of the user ID 7001, but these information include the avatar The identifier of the image data stored in the image information storage unit 704 is stored.
[0025]
For example, H1 · S1 is stored in the avatar information 7004 of the user ID 0001 shown in the table of FIG. 8, and A1 · B2 is stored in the item information. As shown in an avatar image 7054 in FIG. 10, an avatar image in which respective pieces of image information are combined is displayed in a virtual space. (In the present embodiment, this image composition processing is performed by the virtual space management unit 702.) Similarly, the user ID 0002 of the table in FIG. 8 is composed by the same processing as shown in the avatar image 7055. The image is displayed in the virtual space.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, when the user of the virtual space accesses the virtual space management system 7 from the user's terminal and completes the authentication of the ID, the virtual space management unit 702 sets the virtual space in the virtual space by the above procedure. The avatar image information is displayed, and then the virtual space management unit 702 performs processing such as moving the avatar image in response to an operation instruction from the user, so that an avatar unique to the user is created for each user. You can make it look as if you are moving in space. Although the details are omitted because they are not related to the subject of the present invention, the avatar information is registered by the user at the same time as the registration of the personal information when the user is registered in the server, and the information is stored in the user information storage. It is assumed that it is stored in the means 703.
[0027]
Reference numeral 705 denotes a virtual space image information storage unit that stores image information such as a background and an overall view in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a city hall that performs procedures related to local governments in a virtual space, a shop 7032 that trades items attached to an avatar, which will be described later, in virtual space as shown in FIG. A public space 7033 that has conversations using avatars in Japan, a volunteer volunteer application in virtual space, a collective volunteer 7034, and an eco bank 7035 that converts between paper currency and online virtual currency in virtual space Image information is displayed on one screen. When the user uses each avatar to move the avatar to one of these pieces of image information, the virtual space management unit 702 performs processing to shift to image information and processing for each scene.
[0028]
Reference numeral 706 denotes a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing information. Hereinafter, when there is no designation of the storage unit, the storage in the virtual space system 7 is performed in the temporary storage unit 706.
[0029]
The processing in the virtual space management system 7 is assumed to be performed by the virtual space management means 702 unless otherwise specified.
[0030]
The operation of the virtual currency management system configured as described above will be described below.
[0031]
First, a procedure in which a volunteer participation applicant performs a participation request process in the virtual space of the volunteer will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The information such as the volunteer schedule is registered in advance by the volunteer organizer by accessing the local government server 6 by the volunteer organizer terminal 3 and stored in the volunteer information storage means 605 of the local government server 6. It is assumed that Further, it is assumed that the volunteer participant uses his or her volunteer participant terminal 3 to access the virtual space in the virtual space management system 7 with his or her user ID. In other words, the virtual participant information and the avatar image information used by the user are combined and displayed on the volunteer participant terminal 3 as shown in FIG. The processing of the local government server 6 is performed by the volunteer schedule management means 602 unless otherwise specified, and the processing of the virtual space management system 7 is similarly performed by the virtual space management means 702 unless otherwise specified.
[0032]
In this state, when the volunteer participant instructs the volunteer participant terminal 3 to move the avatar of the image of the volunteer 7034, the volunteer participant terminal 3 transmits this instruction information to the virtual space management system. (S1001).
[0033]
Upon receiving this information, the virtual space management system 7 (S1002) requests the local government server 6 for volunteer schedule information (S1003).
[0034]
The local government server 6 that has received this request extracts the information stored in the volunteer information storage unit 605 (S1005). In the case of the present embodiment, it is assumed that the information shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the volunteer information storage unit 605, and the information is extracted in the process of S1005.
[0035]
The local government server 6 transmits the extracted information to the virtual space management system 7 as volunteer schedule information (S1006).
[0036]
Upon receiving this information, the virtual space management system 7 stores the volunteer schedule information in the temporary storage unit 706 (S1008). Further, the virtual space management system 7 extracts background information corresponding to the collected volunteer from the virtual space screen information storage unit 705 (S1009), and stores this information in the avatar image / temporary storage unit 706 of the volunteer applicant. Image information is created by combining the number of volunteers obtained by referring to the volunteer schedule information that is present (S1010) and transmitted to the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1011).
[0037]
Upon receiving this information, the volunteer participant terminal 3 displays the received image information (S1013). As shown in a screen 7036 in FIG. 14, the image information synthesized by the virtual space management system 7 in S1010 is displayed.
[0038]
Here, when the volunteer participant wants to perform any operation on the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1014), the volunteer participant participant terminal 3 transmits the operation content to the virtual space management system 7 (S1015).
[0039]
The virtual space management system 7 that has received this information (S1016) checks whether the received operation information indicates an operation to move the avatar to the information part regarding the volunteer (the bulletin board part in the screen 7036 of FIG. 14). If the operation is not the operation, the process proceeds to another process, and if the operation is the operation, the process proceeds to S1018 in FIG. 15 (S1017).
[0040]
If the virtual space management system 7 determines in S1017 that the operation is to move the avatar to the information part regarding the volunteer, the virtual space management system 7 extracts the volunteer schedule information stored in the temporary storage unit 706 (FIG. 15, S1018). As shown in a screen 7037 of FIG. 14, an image is created by adding a button image indicating a desire to participate on a screen displaying a list of volunteer activities (S1019) and transmitted to the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1020).
[0041]
The volunteer participant terminal 3 receiving this screen information (S1021) displays the screen information (S1022).
[0042]
When the volunteer participant presses a button indicating a volunteer participation request from the displayed image (such as clicking with a mouse) (S1023), the volunteer participant terminal 3 transmits the information (S1024). ).
[0043]
The virtual space management system 7 receiving this information (S1025) attaches the volunteer participant ID to the information (S1026), and transfers the information to the local government server 6 (S1027).
[0044]
The local government server 6 that has received this information (S1028) stores it in the volunteer participant information storage unit 609 (S1029). FIG. 16 shows an example of information stored in the volunteer participant information storage means 609 in this manner. As shown in this figure, the volunteer participant information storage means 609 stores the user IDs of volunteer volunteer applicants for each management number of each volunteer.
[0045]
When the accumulation is completed, the local government server 6 notifies the virtual space management system 7 that the accumulation is completed (S1030).
[0046]
Upon receiving this information, the virtual space management system 7 (S1031) extracts image information indicating that the registration of the volunteer has been completed (S1032), and combines it with the avatar image information of the volunteer applicant, as shown in FIG. The created image is created (S1033), and the image information is transmitted to the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1034).
[0047]
The volunteer participant terminal 3 that has received this information (S1035) displays this image information, that is, the image information in FIG. 17, and completes the application process for the volunteer.
[0048]
In this way, the participants of each volunteer are stored in the volunteer participant information storage means 609 of the local government server 6.
[0049]
In the above process, the check is omitted even though there is information on the number of recruiting personnel. This is omitted because it is not necessary to strictly set the upper limit of the number of personnel because of the nature of a volunteer. However, in order to prevent the number of staff members from exceeding the planned number, the upper limit may be set, and when the number of staff members has been reached, processing for not accepting any further participation application may be performed.
[0050]
After the volunteer participants are determined in this manner, a procedure in which the volunteer organizer prints the virtual currency bills to be handed to the actual volunteers will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The processing in the local government server 6 is assumed to be performed by the virtual currency management means 603.
[0051]
First, when the volunteer host operates the volunteer host terminal 2 to give an instruction to access the local government server 6, the volunteer host terminal 2 transmits an access request to the local government server 6 (S1050).
[0052]
The local government server 6 that has received this information (S1051) extracts the bill application image information having the input fields of the organizer ID, the password, and the volunteer management number as shown in the screen 7038 of FIG. (S1052), and transmits it to the volunteer host terminal 2 (S1053).
[0053]
Upon receiving this information, the volunteer host terminal 2 displays the received image, that is, the screen 7038 in FIG. 19 (S1055).
[0054]
On the other hand, when the volunteer organizer performs input processing of each item to the volunteer organizer terminal 2 (S1056), the input result is displayed on the volunteer organizer terminal 2 as shown in a screen 7039 of FIG. When the volunteer organizer instructs transmission to the volunteer organizer terminal 2 in the state displayed above, the volunteer organizer terminal 2 transmits information of each input item to the local government server 6 (S1057). ).
[0055]
The local government server 6 that has received the bill application information (S1058) checks whether the applicant is a valid applicant (volunteer organizer) based on the ID and the password (S1059). Here, if the applicant is not a formal applicant, the local government server 6 extracts error screen information from the image information storage unit 604 (FIG. 20, S1060), and transmits harm information to the volunteer host terminal 2 (S1061). The host terminal 2 receives it (S1062), performs an error process of displaying an error (S1063), and completes the process.
[0056]
Further, when it is confirmed in S1059 that the applicant is a valid applicant, the local government server 6 confirms whether the banknote of the volunteer management number sent from the volunteer organizer terminal 2 has been issued (S1064). This is performed by storing an identifier for identifying whether or not a bill has been issued for each piece of volunteer information stored in the volunteer information storage unit 605, and referencing the identifier by the local government server 6.
[0057]
Here, if it is determined that it has already been issued, the above-described error processing of S1060 and thereafter is performed, and the processing is completed.
[0058]
If it is determined that the banknote has not been issued, the local government server 6 extracts the image information of the virtual banknote, that is, the image information 6010 of FIG. 4 from the banknote image information storage unit 606 (S1065).
[0059]
Next, the local government server 6 refers to the volunteer participant storage unit 609 to confirm the number of participants of the corresponding volunteer, and refers to the bill management unit 607 to confirm the final number of the target bill, and thereafter. The banknote numbers for the number of participants are added (S1066).
[0060]
For example, referring to the banknote management information storage unit 607, if the 100 eco-banknote is to be 100 volunteers capable of acquiring 100 eco when the V00201 is the final number, the 100 eco management information storage unit Are added to V00202 to V00301.
[0061]
Next, a print image of the bill is created. This creates information for the number of volunteers by combining the extracted bill image with a virtual currency amount, a bill number, and a bar-coded image of the bill number. At this time, the size of the paper used in the printer 2A of the volunteer organizer terminal 2 is specified in advance, and the size of the paper is considered as shown in FIG. 21 in consideration of the size of the bill and the specified size of the paper. For example, page break-like information may be added for each number of banknotes that can be printed (for example, in units of three).
[0062]
At this time, the virtual space management system 7 communicates with the virtual space management system 7 and stores the name information corresponding to the user ID stored in the management number of the target volunteer stored in the volunteer participant storage unit 609 in the virtual space management system 7. 7, print screen information for participant management as shown in FIG. 22 may be created and sent to the volunteer organizer terminal 2. Thus, the volunteer organizer can also check the attendance of the participants on the day of the volunteer by printing this sheet.
[0063]
The local government server 6 transmits the print screen information thus created to the volunteer host terminal 2 (FIG. 23, S1068).
[0064]
Upon receiving this information, the volunteer host terminal 2 displays the print information (S1070). Here, when the user gives a print instruction, the volunteer host terminal 2 prints the print information with the printer 2. Thereby, the bill image of FIG. 21 and the sheet for participant management of FIG. 22 are printed.
[0065]
By the day, the volunteer organizer will cut out a sheet on which a plurality of bills are printed for each bill and distribute it to each participant.
[0066]
In this way, the virtual banknotes distributed to the volunteer participants are registered as avatars in the virtual space, or used as discount coupons by handing them at the time of settlement at the store.
[0067]
The processing performed at this time will be described below.
[0068]
First, a case where the device is used in a shopping street will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0069]
When the settlement is performed at a cash register in a shopping mall, the user of the cash register first performs an operation of reading the barcode portion printed on the virtual bill by the barcode reading means 5. With this operation, the barcode reading means 5 reads the barcode information and transmits it to the store terminal 4 (S1080). The read barcode information is converted into numeric information and transmitted to the local government server 6 (S1081).
[0070]
The local government server 6 that has received this information (S1082) performs an inquiry process for this bill (S1083). This inquiry process is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0071]
First, the banknote information stored in the banknote management information storage unit 607 is referred to (S2001), and it is checked whether the corresponding number is stored in the storage unit, that is, whether the corresponding number has been issued (S2002). If there is no number, the information without the target number is stored as the inquiry result information (S2003), and the inquiry processing is completed.
[0072]
If it is determined that there is a number, it is further checked with reference to the bill information stored in the bill management information storage unit 607 whether or not the target bill has a used flag (S2004). As described above, since the banknote management information storage unit 607 stores the banknote management number and the usage status as shown in FIG. 5, the banknote management information storage unit 607 refers to this information to check whether there is a used flag.
[0073]
Here, if it is determined that the bill has been used, information indicating that it has been used is stored as inquiry result information (S2005), and the bill inquiry process is completed.
[0074]
If it is determined in S2003 that it has not been used, information indicating that it has been used is entered in the used flag corresponding to the bill management number in the bill management information storage unit 607 (S2006).
[0075]
After this processing, information indicating permission to use is stored as inquiry result information (S2007), and the bill inquiry processing is completed.
[0076]
When the bill inquiry processing of S1083 is completed in this way, the inquiry result information stored with this inquiry is transmitted to the shop terminal 4 (S1084).
[0077]
The shop terminal 4 receiving this information (S1085) checks whether the inquiry result information is information indicating permission of use (S1086). If the information is not information indicating permission of use, for example, as shown in a screen 7040 of FIG. An error message is displayed, and the process is completed (S1087).
[0078]
If the information indicates permission for use, another clearing process is performed, and the result is displayed on the screen 7041 of FIG. 26, and the subsequent clearing process is performed (S1088).
[0079]
In this way, by making an inquiry to the local government server 6 that manages banknotes for each settlement, even if there are multiple shops, it is possible to confirm overlapping use by duplicate printing or copying.
[0080]
Next, the conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in the banknote virtual space will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0081]
First, after a volunteer participant acquires a virtual bill by volunteer participation, the volunteer participant terminal 3 is used to access a virtual space on the virtual space management system. Since this procedure is the same as the procedure described above, detailed description will be omitted.
[0082]
Here, as shown in FIG. 28, when the volunteer participant terminal 3 is operated to move its own avatar to the eco-bank, the volunteer participant terminal 3 transmits the information to the virtual space management system 7 ( S1090).
[0083]
The virtual space management system 7 that has received this information (S1091) extracts the eco-bank image information from the virtual space image information storage unit 705 (S1092), synthesizes the avatar information, and transmits it to the volunteer participant terminal 3. (S1093).
[0084]
Upon receiving this information, the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1094) displays this information (S1095). This screen is shown in FIG.
[0085]
Here, it is assumed that converting banknotes into virtual currency in virtual space is "saving" in a bank (eco-bank) in the virtual space, and an image serving as a key for performing this "saving" process is referred to as "savings 8050". it's shown. Similarly, converting virtual space money into virtual banknotes is referred to as “withdrawing” from a bank (eco-bank) in the virtual space, and an image serving as a key for performing the “saving” process is displayed as “drawing you 8051”. By moving the avatar to the savings person 8050 and the withdrawing person 8051, the "savings" and "withdrawal" processes are performed.
[0086]
In this state, when the volunteer participant performs an avatar movement operation on the volunteer participant terminal 3, the volunteer participant terminal 3 instructs to move to the withdrawer 8051 or to the savings 8050. A determination is made as to whether or not a warp has occurred (S1097 / S1098). Here, if both are not moving, the process proceeds to another process. If it is determined that the instruction is to move to the drawer 8051, the process shifts to the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Also, as shown in the screen 8053 of FIG. 30, when it is determined that the user has moved to the savings person 8050, information indicating that is sent from the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1099).
[0087]
The virtual space management system 7 having received this information (S1100) extracts, from the virtual space image information storage unit 705, the savings screen information requesting the screen bill number input shown on the screen 8054 in FIG. A transmission is made to the participant terminal 3 (S1102).
[0088]
The volunteer participant terminal 3 that has received this information displays this image information (S1104). Here, when the volunteer participant inputs the bill number written on the virtual bill as shown in FIG. 31 (FIG. 32, S1105), the volunteer participant terminal 3 transmits the bill number to the virtual space management system 7. (S1106).
[0089]
The virtual space management system 6 that has received this information (S1107) transmits this bill number to the local government server 6 (S1108).
[0090]
The local government server 6 receiving this information (S1109) performs a saving process (S1110).
[0091]
This saving process is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0092]
First, an attempt is made to extract information on a target banknote number from the banknote management information storage unit 607 (S2030).
[0093]
Here, when there is no target banknote number (S2031), information indicating that there is no corresponding banknote is stored as the saving result information (S2032), and the saving process is completed.
[0094]
If there is a target banknote number, it is determined whether or not the extracted banknote number information has been used (S2033). If the banknote number has already been used, information indicating that the banknote has been used is stored as saving result information. This is stored (S2034), and the processing is remarkably completed.
[0095]
Further, if it is determined in S2033 that it has not been used, an update process of adding an amount corresponding to the bill amount to the saving amount corresponding to the target user ID stored in the virtual saving amount storage unit 608 is performed. At the same time, a flag indicating that the banknote has been used is set in accordance with the target banknote number information stored in the banknote management information storage unit 607 (S2035).
[0096]
Since the used information corresponding to the bill number is also checked in the inquiry processing from the store, the use of the same bill in the store or the virtual space will not be permitted even if the same bill is used in the future.
When the updating of the bill information is completed in this way, information indicating that the bill information has been updated normally is stored as saving result information (S2036), and the saving process is completed.
[0097]
When the saving process of S1110 is completed as described above, the local government server 6 transmits the saving result information stored by the process to the virtual space management system 7 (S1111).
[0098]
The virtual space management system 7 that has received this (S1112) extracts image information corresponding to the received saving result information from the virtual space image information storage unit 705 (S1113), and transmits it to the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1114). .
[0099]
In the case where the information extracted at this time is information indicating that there is no corresponding banknote in the saving result information, as shown in a screen 7060 of FIG. 34, the saving person 8050 is saying a comment indicating that there is no corresponding banknote. If the screen information and the saving result information are information indicating that they have been used, as shown in a screen 7061 in FIG. 34, the image information and the saving result information in which the saving person 8050 gives a comment to that effect are bills. If the information indicates that the information has been updated, as shown in FIG. 35, the savings person 8050 extracts a screen describing the current savings amount and the current total savings amount. .
The volunteer participant terminal 3 that has received this information (S1115) displays this image information (S1116), thereby completing the saving-related processing.
[0100]
If it is determined in S1097 in FIG. 27 that the avatar has been instructed to move to the withdrawer 8051 (see FIG. 36), the volunteer participant terminal 3 displays information indicating that the avatar has moved to the withdrawer 8051. The data is transmitted to the space management system 7 (FIG. 37, S1120).
[0101]
The virtual space management system 7 that has received this information (S1121) transmits information requesting saving information including the user ID of the volunteer participant to the local government server 6 (S1122).
[0102]
The local government server 6 receiving this information (S1123) extracts the savings amount information of the target user ID from the virtual currency savings amount storage means (S1124) and transmits it to the virtual space management server 7 (S1125).
[0103]
The virtual space management system 7 that has received this information (S1126) stores the received information in the temporary storage unit 706 (S1127), and inputs the withdrawal amount, that is, the amount to be converted into bills from the virtual space screen information storage unit 705. Screen information to be extracted is extracted (S1128), and as shown on a screen 7062 of FIG. 38, image information is created by combining this screen information with information obtained by combining the current balance information (S1129), and the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1130).
[0104]
The volunteer participant terminal 3 receiving this information (S1131) displays this screen information, that is, the screen 7062 of FIG. 38 (S1132).
[0105]
When the volunteer participant who sees this display performs an operation of inputting a withdrawal amount in this input frame on the volunteer participant terminal 3 as shown in a screen 7063 in FIG. 38 (S1133), the volunteer participant terminal 3 transmits the input information of the withdrawal amount to the virtual space management system 7 (S1134).
[0106]
Upon receiving this information, the virtual space management system 7 (S1135) compares the information on the savings amount of the volunteer participant stored in the temporary storage unit 706 with the sent withdrawal amount, and the withdrawal amount is equal to the savings amount. (S1136), and if so, screen information indicating that the limit shown in FIG. 40 has been exceeded is extracted from the virtual space image information storage means 705. (S1137 in FIG. 39) and transmits to the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1138).
[0107]
The volunteer participant terminal 3 receiving this information (S1139) displays this information, that is, the screen shown in FIG. 40 (S1140), and completes the process.
[0108]
If it is determined in S1136 in FIG. 37 that the limit has not been exceeded, the virtual space management system 7 transmits the bill issuing request information including the user ID of the volunteer participant and the withdrawal amount information to the local government server 6. (FIG. 41: S1141).
[0109]
The local government server 6 receiving this information (S1142) updates the savings amount information of the corresponding user ID stored in the virtual currency savings amount storage means 608 by subtracting the amount of the withdrawal amount received (S1143).
[0110]
As described above, there are only five face values of banknotes: 1 Eco, 5 Eco, 10 Eco, 50 Eco, and 100 Eco. However, the withdrawal amount sent from the volunteer participant terminal is not always exactly the same as the face value, such as 115 eco.
[0111]
For this reason, the local government server 6 performs a pre-process of dividing the withdrawal amount sent from the volunteer participant terminal into a plurality of denomination bill information (S1144). For example, in the case of 115 eco mentioned above,
100 Eco × 1
10 Eco × 1
5 Eco × 1
Is divided according to the amount of bills.
[0112]
Next, the local government server 6 adds a new banknote number to the banknote management information storage unit 607 for each of the divided banknotes (this addition procedure is as described above, and the description thereof will be omitted. Needless to say, the description is omitted. , The used flag is not added.), And an image of the banknote is extracted from the banknote image information storage means 606 (S1145). As shown in FIG. Is created (S1146) and transmitted to the virtual space system 7 (S1147).
[0113]
Upon receiving this information, the virtual space management system 7 transmits the information to the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1149) (S1148).
[0114]
The volunteer participant terminal 3 that has received this information (S1150) displays this information (S1151).
[0115]
Here, when the volunteer participant performs a print instruction operation on the volunteer participant terminal 3 (S1152), the button tear participant terminal 3 instructs the printer 3A to print banknotes, and the printer shows in FIG. 42. The bill image will be printed.
[0116]
Although not described in detail, to acquire an item in the virtual space, the user's avatar is moved to the shop 7032 shown in the overall view of FIG. 11 and the item is purchased in the shop by virtual currency. It has become. When the purchase is instructed, the virtual space management system 7 notifies the local government server 6 of the user ID and the purchase amount, and the local government server 6 subtracts the purchase amount from the savings amount corresponding to the user ID.
[0117]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the management of the issuance status and usage status of the virtual banknotes is performed by the local government both at the time of settlement at the terminal 6 in the shopping mall and when performing the saving process in the virtual space. Since this is performed using the banknote management information storage unit 607 of the server 6, the banknote can be used even when purchased in a virtual space / shop.
[0118]
In addition, the banknote management information storage unit 607 is provided with a used flag on the banknote, and checks the used flag when saving the banknote amount and using the discount coupon in a store in the virtual space. Even if the banknote is held in a store after the amount is stored, it cannot be used as a discount ticket. Conversely, even if a banknote is saved in a virtual space after being used as a discount ticket in a store, it cannot be saved.
[0119]
Also, even if several copies of a banknote are improperly printed, the used flag checks duplicated banknotes so that they are not illegally used.
Further, by performing the bill number check in the virtual space, the bill with the illegally tampered number is not used.
[0120]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, overlapping use can be avoided even when both are used in a real space such as a virtual space and a store.
[0121]
In addition, by providing a plurality of banknote denominations, it is possible to divide banknote denominations due to the difficulty of volunteers and the like.
[0122]
Furthermore, by managing only at a prescribed face value, the gap with the actual bill is reduced, and the user can easily manage the bill. Naturally, bill issuing management becomes easy.
[0123]
In this embodiment, the merchandise terminal 4 connected to the network is installed in the store. However, the shopping street is often a collection of stores for individual business, and a store terminal with a dedicated communication function is used. Installation is costly in terms of cost.
[0124]
For this reason, as shown in FIG. 43, the originally installed POS terminal or the like is made to identify the amount information of the barcode of the bill, and a check terminal equivalent to the above-mentioned product terminal 4 is provided at a predetermined management center. It may be arranged so that the store employee periodically brings virtual banknotes paid to the check terminal to the management center and checks it with the check terminal.
[0125]
In this configuration, the duplicate use of virtual banknotes cannot be completely prevented, but it is possible to prevent a certain degree of duplicate use, so that fraudulent misuse is rarely performed. Since virtual banknotes have the meaning of revitalizing shopping streets, if they are used on the premise that strict management is not performed and priority is given to revitalizing shopping streets without incurring costs, it will not be used inadvertently This system is also effective.
[0126]
In this embodiment, the local currency system using bills is specified, but not the bills, but the identification numbers and barcodes of the bills are transmitted to the mobile phone, and the barcode information is transmitted to the barcode reader in the shopping district. It may be read.
[0127]
As a result, compared to the case of using bills, paper resources are not used, the same usage as bills can be performed, and similar services can be performed with less resources.
[0128]
(Supplementary Note 1) A first storage unit that stores a virtual currency savings amount for each user identifier, and a second storage unit that stores a pair of an identification number of each bill and an identifier indicating whether the bill data has been used. Computer system provided with the storage means of
When the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via online, it is checked whether the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used by referring to the second storage means,
If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage unit, and the virtual banknote in the second storage unit is added. When the virtual banknote identification number arrives from the store terminal, the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage unit is used, and the identifier corresponding to the identification number is processed as an identifier indicating the used status. And performing a process of transmitting the result of the inquiry to the store terminal.
A cryptocurrency management method characterized by things.
[0129]
(Supplementary Note 2) A first storage unit that stores a virtual currency savings amount for each user identifier, and a second storage unit that stores a pair of an identification number of each bill and an identifier indicating whether or not the bill data has been used. Computer system provided with the storage means of
When the virtual banknote identification number has arrived from the store terminal, while inquiring whether the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage means has been used, and performing a process of transmitting the inquiry result to the store terminal,
If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the saved amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage means, and the virtual banknote in the second storage means is added. Perform the process of setting the identifier paired with the identification number as an identifier indicating the used status,
When the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via online, it is checked whether the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used by referring to the second storage means,
If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage unit, and the virtual banknote in the second storage unit is added. A virtual currency management method characterized by performing a process of setting an identifier paired with an identification number as an identifier indicating the used status.
[0130]
(Supplementary Note 3) having a bill image storage means for storing a bill image,
The computer system is characterized in that, when a bill issuance request including the number of bills issued is sent via online, the identification number of each bill of the requested number is added to the second storage means. The virtual currency management method according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2.
[0131]
(Supplementary Note 4) The computer system has a bill image storage unit that stores a bill image,
The computer system, when adding the identification number of each bill, generates bill image information for printing based on the bill image stored in the bill image storage unit, and transmits the bill image information to the request destination 3. The virtual currency management method according to claim 3, wherein
[0132]
(Supplementary Note 5) A first storage unit that stores a virtual currency savings amount for each user identifier, and a second storage unit that stores a pair of an identification number of each bill and an identifier indicating whether the bill data has been used. Storage means
When the user identifier and the banknote identification number are sent via online, it is checked whether or not the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used by referring to the second storage means. The pseudo-money amount corresponding to the identification number is added to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage unit, and the identifier that is paired with the virtual banknote identification number in the second storage unit is added. When the virtual banknote identification number arrives from the store terminal, a query is performed as to whether or not the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage means has been used. Control means for performing a process of transmitting to the store terminal,
A virtual currency management system characterized by the provision of
[0133]
(Supplementary Note 6) When a bill issuance request including the number of bills issued is sent via online, the control means adds the identification number of each bill of the requested number to the second storage means. The virtual currency management system according to claim 5, wherein
[0134]
(Supplementary Note 7) having a bill image storage means for storing a bill image,
The control means, when adding the identification number of each bill, generates bill image information for printing based on the bill image stored in the bill image storage means, and transmits the bill image information to the request destination 6. The virtual currency management system according to claim 6, wherein
[0135]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention provides a first storage unit that stores a virtual banknote saving amount for each user identifier, and a second storage unit that stores a pair of an identification number of each banknote and an identifier indicating whether or not the banknote data has been used. When the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via online, refer to the second storage means to confirm whether the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used, If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage unit, and the virtual banknote in the second storage unit is added. When the virtual banknote identification number arrives from the store terminal, the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage unit is used, and the identifier corresponding to the identification number is processed as an identifier indicating the used status. And query the query result Since the process of transmitting to the shop terminal is performed, the management of the issue status and the use status of the virtual banknotes is both performed at the time of settlement at the shopping mall terminal 6 and at the time of performing the online saving process. , So that bills can be used without any problem even when purchased online or at a store.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a virtual banknote management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a local government server 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a table showing storage contents of a volunteer information storage unit 605 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a bill image diagram stored in a bill image storage unit 606 in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a table showing a storage state of virtual banknote management information stored in the banknote management information storage unit 607 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a table showing storage contents of a virtual currency savings amount storage unit 608 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of a virtual space management system 7 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a table showing storage contents of a user information storage unit 703 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a table showing storage contents of an avatar image information storage unit 704 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an avatar composition screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a screen diagram showing the entire virtual space in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure in which a volunteer volunteer applicant carrying out a volunteer participation process in a virtual space of a volunteer according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an avatar composition screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an avatar composition screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure in which a volunteer applicant in the embodiment of the present invention performs a participation request process in a virtual space of a volunteer.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing storage contents of a volunteer participant information storage unit 609 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an avatar composition screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure for printing a virtual bill to be handed over to a volunteer participant by a volunteer organizer in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the volunteer host terminal 3 in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a procedure for printing a virtual bill to be handed to a volunteer participant by a volunteer organizer in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a bill printing paper surface in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a print page of a volunteer participant in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure for printing a virtual bill to be handed to a volunteer participant by a volunteer organizer in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a clearing process in a store using virtual banknotes in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a virtual banknote inquiry process in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a diagram of a screen displayed on the shop terminal 4 in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in a banknote virtual space according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 31 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in a banknote virtual space in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a virtual banknote saving process in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 34 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 35 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in a banknote virtual space in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in a banknote virtual space in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 38 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in a banknote virtual space according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 40 is a display screen diagram of the volunteer participant terminal 3 according to the present invention.
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing conversion between virtual banknotes and virtual currency in a banknote virtual space in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a bill printing paper surface in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 43 is a system configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Network
2 Volunteer organizer terminals
3 Volunteer participant terminals
4 Store terminal
5 Barcode reading means
6 Local government servers
7 Virtual space management system

Claims (5)

First storage means for storing a virtual currency savings amount for each user identifier, and second storage means for storing a pair of an identification number of each bill and an identifier indicating whether or not the bill data has been used; Computer system with
When the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via online, it is checked whether the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used by referring to the second storage means,
If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage unit, and the virtual banknote in the second storage unit is added. When the virtual banknote identification number arrives from the store terminal, the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage unit is used, and the identifier corresponding to the identification number is processed as an identifier indicating the used status. And performing a process of transmitting the result of the inquiry to the store terminal.
A cryptocurrency management method characterized by things. First storage means for storing a virtual currency savings amount for each user identifier, and second storage means for storing a pair of an identification number of each bill and an identifier indicating whether or not the bill data has been used; Computer system with
When the virtual banknote identification number has arrived from the store terminal, while inquiring whether the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage means has been used, and performing a process of transmitting the inquiry result to the store terminal,
If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the saved amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage means, and the virtual banknote in the second storage means is added. Perform the process of setting the identifier paired with the identification number as an identifier indicating the used status,
When the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via online, it is checked whether the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used by referring to the second storage means,
If it is not used, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is added to the savings amount of the user identifier stored in the first storage unit, and the virtual banknote in the second storage unit is added. A virtual currency management method characterized by performing a process of setting an identifier paired with an identification number as an identifier indicating the used status. It has a bill image storage means storing a bill image,
The computer system is characterized in that, when a bill issuance request including the number of bills issued is sent via online, the identification number of each bill of the requested number is added to the second storage means. The virtual currency management method according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2. The computer system has a bill image storage unit that stores a bill image,
The computer system, when adding the identification number of each bill, generates bill image information for printing based on the bill image stored in the bill image storage unit, and transmits the bill image information to the request destination 3. The virtual currency management method according to claim 3, wherein First storage means for storing a virtual currency savings amount for each user identifier;
When the user identifier and the identification number of the bill are sent via the second storage means and online, the identification number of each bill and the identifier indicating whether or not the bill data have been used are transmitted. It is checked whether the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number has been used by referring to the storage means of No. 2 and, if not, the amount of the pseudo currency corresponding to the identification number is stored in the first storage means. And a process of setting an identifier corresponding to the virtual banknote identification number in the second storage means as an identifier indicating that the virtual banknote has been used. Control means for inquiring whether the virtual banknote identification number stored in the second storage means has been used, and transmitting the inquiry result to the store terminal;
A virtual currency management system characterized by the provision of

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