JP2004272699A - Prize register deputy system, and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily apply for a plurality of prizes, and also to allow a prize provider to efficiently collect data through the prizes. <P>SOLUTION: A prize registering part 34a registers the respective pieces of data concerning the prizes provided on a network through a prize provider terminal 18-3 to be used by each prize provider. An applicant registering part 32a registers data, which are necessary to apply for the prize and are transmitted from a user terminal 18-1, via the network. A prize application part 38a provides data which are acquired by the applicant registering part 32a, respectively to a plurality of prizes which are registered by the prize registering part 34a via the network, so that application is performed to a plurality of prizes collectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize registration agent system and a prize registration agent method for applying for a prize held on a network such as the Internet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the development of the Internet, various businesses have been developed through networks. For example, a prize is held on the Internet in order for a merchandise selling company to collect personal data such as prospective purchasers of the merchandise. In the sweepstakes held on the Internet, a user accesses a sweepstakes site using a terminal such as a personal computer, selects a prize to be provided to a winner of the sweepstakes on this sweepstakes site, and prepares a registration provided in advance. By inputting personal data or the like in a format (Web page), it is possible to apply for a prize (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-342525 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, conventionally, in order to apply for a prize held on the Internet, it is necessary to access a prize site and input personal data. For this reason, when trying to apply for a plurality of prizes, the user must individually access the prize site and input personal data and the like to each, requiring a great deal of labor.
[0005]
In addition, a merchandise sales company that offers prizes (prize prize providers) can only collect personal data of users who have intentionally accessed the prize site that they have established, and efficiently collects many data. Personal data could not be collected.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a user to easily apply for a plurality of sweepstakes, and enables a sweepstakes provider to efficiently collect data through sweepstakes. It is an object to provide a sweepstakes registration agency system and a sweepstakes registration agency method.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a prize registration unit for registering respective data relating to a plurality of prizes performed on a network, an applicant registering unit for registering data transmitted from a user terminal required for applying for a prize through a network, And a prize application unit for providing the data acquired by the applicant registration unit to a plurality of prizes whose data has been registered by the prize registration unit through a network, and applying collectively to a plurality of prizes. I do.
[0008]
According to such a configuration, the applicant registration means registers the data transmitted from the user terminal necessary for applying for the prize through the network, while the prize registration means registers a plurality of prizes executed on the network. Register each data for. The prize application means provides the data acquired by the prize registration means to a plurality of prizes in which data has been registered by the prize registration means through a network, whereby a plurality of prizes can be obtained by one data registration from the user terminal. Apply to all at once.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, servers 12, 14, 16 for realizing Web sites that provide services through a network 10 including a dedicated line such as the Internet or a LAN, a public line network (including a wireless communication network, etc.), Various user terminals 18 (PDA (personal digital assistant) 18a, personal computer (PC) 18b, mobile phone 18c, etc.) used when accessing a site provided by the server through the network 10 and a prize site are realized. The plurality of servers 20-1,..., 20-n and the fee settlement system 22 used for settlement of various fees between the prize provider and the user in the prize registration agency system in the present embodiment are mutually connected. It is connected. The server 12, 14, 16, 20-1,..., 20-n, the user terminal 18, and the fee settlement system 22 are programs recorded on a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, and a magnetic disk. Is realized by a computer whose operation is controlled by this program.
[0010]
The prize registration agency system in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the server 12, or the server 14 and the server 16. The server 12 implements a prize registration proxy system (prize prize batch registration proxy site) including a function of providing a net auction service. In addition, the server 14 implements a prize registration agency system, and the server 16 implements a Web site that provides an online auction. The prize registration agency system in the present embodiment provides a prize lump-sum registration agency service and a net auction as a series of services using, for example, WWW (World Wide Web). That is, the server 12 or the servers 14 and 16 link the Web page of the prize collective registration agency site and the Web page for providing the net auction. In the following description, the server 12 implements a prize registration agency system (including a net auction) for the sake of simplicity.
[0011]
The prize registration agency system can provide any type of user terminal 18 (PDA 18a, PC 18b, mobile phone 18c, and various types of mobile terminals) if the site (homepage) provided by the system can be accessed through the network 10 (Internet). Devices, etc.) can be used regardless of the region, time zone, etc.
[0012]
In the sweepstakes registration proxy system in the present embodiment, personal data and the like required when applying for a sweepstakes are applied to a large number of sweepstakes (sweepstakes sites) held for acquiring prospective customers on the Internet. A service is provided that allows a user to register once and apply for multiple prizes at once. As a result, the probability of winning a prize in a prize can be greatly increased without requiring a great deal of labor for the registration work. In addition, it is possible to provide personal data and the like about a large number of prospective customers to a prize provider (business owner) who issues a prize for the purpose of acquiring a prospective customer list. Furthermore, a service is provided in which a prize acquired by a user by winning an applied prize is exhibited at an online auction linked with the prize collective agency system and sold.
[0013]
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the prize registration agency system 30 realized in the system shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of prize sites 20 realized by the user terminal 18, the servers 20-1,..., 20-n, and the fee settlement system 22. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the relationship between The user terminal 18 includes a user terminal 18-1 used by a user (applicant) who applies for a prize, and a user terminal 18-2 of a user participating in a net auction provided by a prize registration agency system. A prize provider terminal 18-3 used by a company that operates a prize site, a prize purchaser terminal 18-4 used by a company (or a general person) that purchases a prize acquired by an applicant through a prize. Is included.
[0014]
The prize registration agency system 30 includes functions of a prize applicant management unit 32, a prize provider registration unit 34, a prize management unit 36, a prize application registration agency unit 38, a prize operation management unit 40, and a net auction unit 42.
[0015]
The sweepstakes applicant management unit 32 manages applicants who intend to apply to a plurality of sweepstakes sites using the sweepstakes lump registration service, and uses the user terminal 18- An applicant registration unit 32a for registering data transmitted from 1 and a membership fee management unit 32b for managing membership fees and the like (including settlement) for the registered applicants. The dues management unit 32b manages the payment of the admission fee and the annual dues to the applicant, and has a function of notifying the applicant of a warning when the annual dues are about to expire.
[0016]
The sweepstakes provider registration unit 34 manages sweepstakes providers (entrepreneurs and the like) that accept the sweepstakes collective registration using the sweepstakes sweepstakes registration service, and a plurality of sweepstakes (sweepstake sites) implemented on the network. Registration unit 34a for receiving and registering the respective data on the prize provider terminal 18-3 via the network 10, and an advertisement charge management unit for managing (including settlement) the advertisement fee for the registered prize provider. 34b. The advertisement fee management unit 34b counts the number of applications for the prize, that is, the number of data on the applicants provided to the prize provider, calculates the advertisement fee according to the number, and bills each prize provider. And a function for managing late payers of advertisement fees.
[0017]
The prize management unit 36 manages the prize registered by the prize provider registration unit 34 (prize registration unit 34a), and also stores data provided by the prize provider (prize publishing data 36c (see FIG. 3)). In addition, a prize publishing section 36a for posting the prize contents on a Web page (a prize applicant recruitment page) for recruiting prize applicants who use the prize lump-sum registration service and providing it through the network 10, and a prize applicant recruitment page Is registered in the prize registration agency system 30 on the basis of a designation from the user input through the prize, for example, a prize genre or a product name that can be obtained when the prize is won, or a category (type) of the prize or an offer period. A function such as a sweepstakes search section 36b for searching for a corresponding sweepstakes site from a plurality of sweepstakes sites 20 that can apply collectively and presenting it on a Web page A. The prize management unit 36 holds prize posting data 36c for each prize registered by the prize provider registration unit 34. The prize management unit 36 provides information on each prize registered in the prize registration agency system 30 through the prize registration unit 34a. For example, a list of registered prizes (category of prize, premium, recruitment period, winning period) (Including data such as the number of users) on a Web page and displayed on the user terminal 18-1.
[0018]
The prize application registration proxy unit 38 performs a process of acting on behalf of each of the applicants registered by the prize applicant management unit 32 on a plurality of prize sites 20 registered through the prize provider registration unit 34. The data required for the prize application acquired by the applicant registration unit 32a is provided to the plurality of prize sites 20 registered by the prize registration unit 34a through the network 10, and the prize application for collectively applying for the plurality of prizes is provided. The user terminal 18-1 (for the section 38a and the prize site of a category (scratch, number matching, questionnaire, etc.) for which individual data needs to be provided among a plurality of prize sites 20 applied collectively by the prize application section 38a. A prize confirmation unit 38b for acquiring individual data from the applicant through the network 10.
[0019]
The sweepstakes operation management unit 40 continuously obtains and stores data on the application status (the current number of sweepstakes applicants) for the sweepstakes registered by the sweepstakes registration proxy system 30 (sweepstakes registration unit 34a) from each sweepstakes site, A prize information display unit 40a for providing the stored application status data to the applicant (user terminal 18-1) or the like via the network 10, and a prize application before the prize application deadline applied by the prize application unit 38a. A prize operation unit 40b for requesting (reminding) the applicant for final confirmation of a prize provided in the case of winning, and inputting a selection instruction for determining a prize, and a result of winning by applying for the prize to the applicant through the network 10. A prize result confirmation unit 40c having a function of exhibiting a prize acquired through a prize at an Internet auction in response to a request from an applicant. That. In response to a request from the user terminal 18-1, the prize information display unit 40a can publish the prize information on a Web page in real time for each prize category and display the prize on the user terminal 18-1.
[0020]
The net auction unit 42 manages the net auction, provides information on a prize through a network based on the information provided from the prize operation management unit 40, acquires bid information on the prize through the network, and obtains a product. Auction management unit 42a that determines the user, and an auction result processing unit 38b that performs processing according to the result of the net auction by the auction management unit 42a. The auction result processing unit 38b includes a settlement mechanism that passes the amount paid by the purchaser of the premium (successful bidder) to the auction exhibitor (ie, the applicant for the prize).
[0021]
The individual prize sites included in the plurality of prize sites 20 in FIG. 2 are set by a prize provider (business or the like) that has opened each prize site through a prize provider registration unit 34 (a prize registration unit 34a). Represents a sweepstakes site in which data relating to a prize is registered.
[0022]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the prize insertion data 36c managed by the prize management unit 36. The prize posting data 36c includes registration style data indicating an input format for inputting data necessary for applying for a prize, prize category data (prize type of prize to be posted), application type data (for a prize to be applied on the spot, etc.). (Types that require individual answers such as textual answers or selection of objects, etc., and types that can be completely automated on behalf of applicants), and prize data on prizes provided to winners of the prize . The prize data includes prize image data of an image of the appearance of the prize, data on the number of winners of the prize, application period data, number of entrants, data describing the prize (name, color, shape, performance, characteristics, etc.) ) Etc. are included. The prize posting data 36c shown in FIG. 3 is data on one prize, and each prize is managed by the same data.
[0023]
FIG. 4 shows an example of fee management data managed by the prize provider registration unit 34. The fee management data is data for managing the billing for the prize provider. For each prize provider, the number of applications indicating the number of applications to the prize, the fee data calculated according to the number of applications, payment (payment) ) Is recorded. For the prize provider, the fee data is calculated so that the billing amount increases as the number of applications (the number of personal data provided for the applicant) increases.
[0024]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the applicant data managed by the applicant registering unit 32a of the prize applicant managing unit 32. Applicant Applicant data includes personal data relating to the individual applicant, temporary password and temporary ID, password and ID, registration level data, registration data, validity period management data, application prize data, and the like. The personal data includes data such as name, handle name, e-mail address, date of birth, gender, current address, prize destination, and telephone number. The registration level data includes a registration level indicating a range in which personal information is disclosed (a higher level requires more data registration) and data indicating an effective use period of the registration level. The registration data is data provided to the prize site and is input according to registration format data (input format) corresponding to the registration level. In addition, the application prize data includes data on the prize to be applied. For example, for each prize (prize 1, 2, 3,...), The prize designated by the applicant and the application result (winning or losing) ) Is recorded. The applicant data shown in FIG. 5 is data for one applicant, and each applicant is managed by similar data.
[0025]
Next, the operation of the prize registration agency system 30 in the present embodiment will be described.
First, registration of the prize site by the prize provider registration unit 34 (prize registration unit 34a) will be described.
When the prize site registration is requested from the prize provider terminal 18-3 (FIG. 2 (1)), the prize registration unit 34a provides a page including the format of the registration application form through the network 10. The registration application includes data related to the prize site, for example, registration form data, prize category data (product type of prize to be posted), application type data, prize data, URL (uniform resource locator) of the prize site, and payment of fees. Items for inputting necessary data (for example, a credit number when a credit company is used as the fee settlement system 22 and an account number when using a bank) are provided. The prize data includes prize image data, winning number data, application period data, and the like. Note that the registration form data indicates one selected from a plurality of registration forms prepared in advance, that is, a plurality of input formats having different numbers of input items. The plurality of registration styles correspond to any of the registration levels specified by the applicant.
[0026]
When the required items are entered and returned, the prize registration unit 34a issues an ID and a password for identifying the prize provider (business), and accepts the registration application to the prize provider terminal 18 -3. However, the prize registration unit 34a confirms whether the required input items have been correctly input, and if not, transmits a message prompting re-input to the user terminal 18-1. The prize registration unit 34a generates the data received from the prize provider terminal 18-3 as the prize insertion data 36c (see FIG. 3) and passes it to the prize management unit 36 (FIG. 2 (5)).
[0027]
Next, the recruitment of prize applicants by the prize applicant managing unit 32 and the prize managing unit 36 will be described.
The prize posting section 36a generates a Web page (a prize applicant recruiting page) for recruiting prize applicants through the network 10, based on the prize posting data 36c acquired from the prize registration section 34a. The prize posting section 36a edits the data of the prize posting data 36c according to the fixed form prepared on the prize applicant recruitment page, and publishes the data at a predetermined position on the prize applicant recruitment page. For example, a registration style, a prize category, an application type, a prize image provided when the prize is won, a comment for introducing the prize, and the like are posted. Examples of the type that requires an individual answer of the application type include, for example, scratch, fortune, counting, and questionnaire.
[0028]
By posting data about each sweepstakes site on the sweepstakes applicant recruitment page, the applicant can use the sweepstakes lump registration service through the network from the user terminal 18-1 to list the sweepstakes sites that can be applied. Can be presented to the user.
[0029]
Here, in response to a request from the user terminal 18-1 that has accessed the sweepstakes applicant recruitment page, a sweepstakes site that meets the conditions specified by the applicant can be searched, and the search results can be presented in the page. . For example, the user terminal 18-1 accepts a genre or product name of a prize that can be obtained when a prize is won, or a search condition such as a prize category (type) or a solicitation period (FIG. 2 (7)). When the search execution is instructed together with the designation of the search condition, the prize search unit 36b searches for the prize site from the plurality of prize sites 20 registered through the prize registration unit 34a and displays the prize site on the prize recruitment page. (FIG. 2 (6)).
[0030]
Thus, the user can refer to the sweepstakes applicant recruiting page and examine the use of the sweepstakes lump registration service. Here, when a registration request for using the sweepstakes lump-sum registration service is input through the sweepstakes applicant recruiting page, the applicant registration unit 32a provides a page including the format of the membership registration application form via the network 10. (FIG. 2 (2)).
[0031]
The format of the membership registration application includes items for registering personal data such as name, handle name, e-mail address, date of birth, gender, current address, destination of prizes, and telephone number. In addition, either a free member that can be used for a fixed period (for example, 30 days) or a pay member that is valid for one year can be designated. When the required items are entered and returned, the applicant registration unit 32a confirms whether the required input items have been correctly entered, and if not, prompts for re-entry. The message is transmitted to the user terminal 18-1.
[0032]
When the personal data is input, the applicant registration unit 32a receives designation of a registration level (and a valid period) indicating a range in which the personal information is disclosed. The applicant registration unit 32a provides a page including a registration format corresponding to the designated registration level, that is, an input format provided with a plurality of items for inputting data necessary for applying for a prize. Note that the registration form format is provided in a state where data already input as personal data can be diverted, with the data being input in the corresponding input items. For example, the name and address entered as personal data are entered in the entry fields for name and address in the registration format. This facilitates data entry work by the applicant.
[0033]
Each prize site has different data items required for application. Therefore, the number of sweepstakes that can be applied collectively increases as the registration style format in which the registration items of personal information are complicated (increased) is used. The applicant can arbitrarily designate a registration level indicating a range in which personal information is disclosed, and thereby determine a sweepstakes site to be subjected to collective application.
[0034]
The applicant registration unit 32a checks whether the required input items in the registration format have been correctly entered, and if not, sends a message prompting re-entry to the prize provider terminal 18-3. To send. In this way, the registration data necessary for applying for the prize is obtained.
[0035]
When a free member is specified, the applicant registration unit 32a provides one predetermined registration format and allows the user to input registration data. That is, the sweepstakes that can be applied by free members are limited.
[0036]
After the registration of necessary data is completed, the applicant registration unit 32a accepts the input of the enrollment fee and the annual membership fee payment method when there is an instruction for the enrollment button provided on the sweepstakes applicant recruitment page, and enrolls. (Payment method is not required for free members). As a payment method, for example, a credit number is input when using the charge settlement system 22 of a credit company, and a bank account number is input when using a bank.
[0037]
The applicant registration unit 32a automatically issues identification information for identifying an individual, such as an ID and a password, to the user, transmits the ID to the user terminal 18-1, and notifies the user terminal 18-1 of the completion of the registration application. The free member is notified by issuing a temporary ID and a temporary password whose expiration date is limited. Then, the applicant registration unit 32a receives the data (personal data, registration level data, registration data), ID and password (or temporary ID and temporary password) input from the applicant through the user terminal 18-1, and registration for enrollment. The effective period data (for example, one year) starting from the day is recorded as the applicant data for the member (see FIG. 5).
[0038]
The fee management unit 32b setstle the enrollment fee and the annual fee by the fee settlement system 22 (a credit company, a bank, or the like) through the network 10 according to the payment method notified by the enrolled user (applicant) (FIG. 2 ( 4)).
[0039]
Next, a prize operation proxy process for applying to a plurality of prize sites in a lump will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
In the sweepstakes prize registration agency system 30 in the present embodiment, when the applicant registers as a member through the sweepstakes applicant management unit 32, a temporary application for the sweepstakes is made. The provisional application is a state in which no application has been made to the actual prize site. The main application for the prize is executed when the applicant decides to apply (designation of a prize to be obtained when the prize is won) by a predetermined time before the deadline of the prize (for example, the day before).
[0040]
The prize operation unit 40b of the prize operation management unit 40 counts down the number of days and time until the application deadline for each prize registered in the prize registration unit 34a with reference to the application period data of the prize posting data 36c ( Step A1). Then, it is determined whether the remaining time until the application deadline has reached a predetermined number of days (or time) (step A2). For example, if there is a prize that is the day before the deadline (step A2, Yes), the prize management unit 40b sends a reminder mail requesting a determination of a prize to be acquired in the prize to the applicant (step A3). . When the applicant has accessed the prize collective registration agency site through the user terminal 18-1, the notification may be made through a Web page. However, it is assumed that the access is performed by designating the password and ID issued at the time of member registration.
[0041]
Regardless of the type of terminal used by the applicant (PDA 18a, PC 18b, mobile phone 18c, etc.), if the applicant has accessed using the ID and password issued to the applicant, the corresponding applicant data Based on this, the use of the sweepstakes lump registration agency site will be unified and managed. That is, the applicant can execute each operation described below using any type of terminal. The prize provider can also receive services from any type of terminal by accessing the prize collective registration agency site using the respective ID and password.
[0042]
By the way, in the case of a prize that does not require selection of a prize (for example, when there is only one prize), immediately apply to a prize site that can be applied without counting down until the day before the deadline. Is also good.
[0043]
Here, if there is a response from the applicant (step A4, Yes), that is, if the user accesses the page of the prize collective registration agency site with the designation of the ID and the password, the prize operation unit 40b closes the deadline. A reminder page for prize determination for a nearby prize is displayed (step A5).
[0044]
The prize operation section 40b displays a plurality of prizes in the target prize on the page. Here, when the display of the application status for the prize is requested from the user terminal 18-1, the prize information display unit 40a displays the application status for the prize which is a target of the collective application, for example, the number of winners for each prize. Provide a page that lists data such as the number of applicants and winning probability. The prize information display unit 40a continuously acquires and stores data on the application status (current number of prize applicants) for the prize registered by the prize registration agency system 30 (prize registrant registration unit 34a) from each prize site. The prize data corresponding to the applicant is extracted from the data (FIG. 2 (15)) and posted on the page. The data on the number of prize applicants is recorded as prize number data in the prize data of the prize publication data (FIG. 2 (12)) (see FIG. 3).
[0045]
FIG. 7 shows an example of a page indicating the status of the sweepstakes that are the targets of collective application. In the example shown in FIG. 7, for each prize (prize 1, 2,...), The number of winners, the number of applicants, and the winning probability are displayed in a list for each of the prizes that can be obtained when the prize is won. Therefore, the applicant can confirm the application status immediately before the deadline, and can determine, for example, a prize having a high winning probability (easy to win) as an application target.
[0046]
The application status data provided to applicants may represent only the application status of general users who do not use the sweepstakes lump-sum registration site that is being offered on the sweepstakes site, or the sweepstakes registration agency system The information including the temporarily registered application may be displayed. When displaying the application status including the provisionally registered application, the data obtained from the prize site of the application destination and the data of the applicant registered in the prize registration agency system are displayed together.
[0047]
When an instruction to change the desired prize is input for the prize to be applied to from the user terminal 18-1, the prize operation unit 40b changes the prize to be applied in accordance with the instruction (step A6). ). If there is no change instruction, a predetermined prize (for example, a prize first presented on the prize site, a prize having the highest winning probability, etc.) is automatically determined as a desired prize. When the prize determination is instructed (step A7), the prize management unit 40b shows the prize determined for each prize (prize 1, 2,...) In the application prize data in the applicant data for this applicant. Record the data (see FIG. 5).
[0048]
The sweepstakes application registration agency 38 is notified that the sweepstakes prize has been officially determined by the sweepstakes operation section 40b (FIG. 2 (9)), and collectively applies to a plurality of sweepstakes sites of the application destination. Execute
[0049]
First, the prize application section 38a determines an application type with reference to the prize posting data 36c of the application destination (step A8). Here, for the prize prize of the type that can be automatically applied for the prize, the prize application unit 38a requests the prize prize site of the application destination to formally apply within the application deadline based on the prize officially determined by the applicant. (Step A12) (FIG. 2 (14)). At this time, the prize application unit 38a provides registration data necessary for the application obtained in advance from the applicant to the prize site. Therefore, the applicant does not need to individually register data even if the applicants apply for a plurality of prize sites at once.
[0050]
On the other hand, if there is a prize of a type that requires an individual response (step A9, Yes), for example, if it is necessary to scratch, adjust the number, select, answer a questionnaire, etc., the prize confirmation unit 38b determines the individual prize A warning screen notifying that an answer is required is displayed on the user terminal 18-1 (applicant) (step A10) (FIG. 2 (10)), and an individual answer according to the prize is requested.
[0051]
For example, the user jumps to a page for individually answering the corresponding prize site, and inputs data from the user terminal 18-1 on the screen (step A11). After the individual answer is completed, registration data obtained in advance from the applicant from the prize application unit 38a is provided to the prize site. In other words, the applicant only needs to input data for those that require an individual answer.
[0052]
Also, instead of jumping to the page for individual answer of the sweepstakes site, individual answers for a plurality of sweepstakes may be collectively input at the sweepstakes collective registration agency site. For example, in a sweepstakes registration agency system, data (in some cases, a program) for inputting an individual answer is acquired from a sweepstakes site that requires an individual answer, and the individual answer is used as necessary by using these. Data may be input. In this case, the prize application unit 38a transmits the registration data together with the data of the individual response for each prize to each prize site.
[0053]
Further, in the above description, a request for a type of prize which requires an individual response is made to the user terminal 18-1. However, a setting is made according to a request from the applicant so as not to make an individual response. You can also keep. In this case, collective application is performed for the prize site without requesting the input of an individual answer. However, sweepstakes for which individual responses are mandatory are excluded from the application destinations, and sweepstakes sites for which individual responses are not mandatory are directly applied.
[0054]
Before the formal application for the prize site is executed, the registration level may be changed in response to a request from the user terminal 18-1 to change the range of the prize site that can be applied. When a change in the registration level is requested from the user terminal 18-1, the designation of the registration level is accepted in the same manner as at the time of member registration, and the change to the registration level that requires more data registration (increase the level) In the case of, the data is input and recorded through the registration format corresponding to the registration level. In this case, more prize sites can be expanded as application targets. Conversely, by lowering the prize level, it is possible to limit the registration data provided to the prize site. In this case, the prize sites to be applied are more limited than before the registration level was changed.
[0055]
When the prize application section 38a completes the lump sum application for a plurality of prize sites in this way, the membership fee management section 32b is notified of the number of applications for each prize site to which the applicant has applied (FIG. 2 (13)). The dues management unit 32b updates the data on the number of entries to the prize provider in accordance with the execution of the prize application (step A13) (see FIG. 4). The management of the advertisement fee for the prize provider accompanying the update of the application number data will be described later (FIG. 10).
[0056]
Next, the processing for the prize result after application will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The prize result confirmation unit 40c of the prize operation management unit 40 acquires the data of the application result (win or lose) from the prize site of the application destination (FIG. 2 (5)), and applies to the applicant data (application prize data) of each applicant. ) (See FIG. 5). In the application prize data, an application result is recorded for each prize for each prize.
[0057]
When the prize result confirmation unit 40c receives a prize result confirmation request from the user terminal 18-1 through the page of the prize collective registration agency site (step B1) (FIG. 2 (11)), the prize result is applied to the applicant. It is read from the applicant data of the user (step B2), posted on the application result page and provided to the user terminal 18-1 (step B3). For example, on the application result page, only the winning prizes and prizes are listed.
[0058]
Here, when an instruction to select a specific prize posted on the application result page is input (step B4, Yes), the prize result confirmation unit 40c displays information on the selected prize in the page ( Step B5). For example, an image or description of the prize is displayed based on the prize data acquired from the prize provider at the time of registration.
[0059]
FIG. 9 shows a display example of a prize obtained by winning. As shown in FIG. 9, in addition to an image of a prize for introducing a prize, a description 50 such as a prize name and a winning date is posted. An auction button 52 is provided for accepting a prize from an applicant for auction.
[0060]
If the auction button 52 instructs the prize to be put on the auction (step B6), the prize result confirmation unit 40c provides information on the selected prize to the net auction unit 42 (step B7) (FIG. 2 (16) )). Here, the prize result confirmation unit 40c provides the net auction unit 42 with information on the prize after being edited by the prize posting unit 36a for posting on the prize applicant recruitment page. Here, the applicant can exhibit the prize acquired in the prize to the auction by a simple operation such as clicking the auction button 52 in the application result page with a mouse (for example, exhibiting information on the prize). Need not be prepared by the person).
[0061]
Next, the processing of the auction management unit 42a of the net auction unit 42 will be described.
When accepting the prize from the prize result confirmation unit 40c, the auction management unit 42a assigns a management number and notifies the exhibitor (applicant of the prize) by, for example, e-mail.
[0062]
Also, the auction management unit 42a posts the prize on the auction page using the information on the prize (the content posted on the prize applicant recruiting page) acquired from the prize result confirmation unit 40c. In this case, the prize posting form is the same as the prize applicant recruitment page. Note that the auction management unit 42a may further edit the information on the prize acquired from the prize result confirmation unit 40c and post it in a form unique to the auction page.
[0063]
The net auction unit 42 is not only a registrant who has registered as a member in the prize registration agency system, but also a general public from the user terminal 18-2 and a net auction by a recycle shop or pawn shop from the prize purchaser terminal 18-4. We accept participation of. For example, when the user terminal 18-2 or the prize purchaser terminal 18-4 accesses the net auction through the network 10, the auction management unit 42a provides an auction page including the prize put out through the prize result confirmation unit 40c. . Here, when a premium is selected and a bid price is designated (FIG. 2 (18)), the auction management unit 42a records the bid price. In the online auction, the auction period from when the prize is posted and the auction is started is managed for each prize, and the remaining time is counted down. Bids are accepted during a predetermined auction period (for example, two weeks) for each premium. At the time of bidding, data on the contact information (for example, an e-mail address) of the bidder is received in addition to the bid price for the prize.
[0064]
The auction management unit 42a displays, on the auction page, a list of the progress of the auction of all the exhibited premiums. For example, the current high and low prices, the number of applicants, the remaining auction period, the contract price, and the like are displayed for each product.
[0065]
The auction management unit 42a accepts a bid for a prize through the network 10 and, on the network 10 (Web page), specifies a management number from the applicant (user terminal 18-1) exhibiting the prize and requests a browsing of the bid status. Can be accepted. Upon receiving the request for browsing the bid status, the auction management unit 42a provides data indicating the bid status (such as a bid history and the highest bid price). Here, the applicant can confirm the bidding situation and instruct the successful bid decision.
[0066]
If no successful bid is determined, the auction management unit 42a continuously accepts bids from general applicants and the like within the period (two weeks from the start of the auction). On the other hand, when the successful bid determination is instructed, the auction management unit 42a notifies the bidder (successful bidder) that the prize has been awarded using the contact information (e-mail address) received at the time of bidding. It requests notification of the destination of the prize and information necessary for settlement of the prize purchase price (for example, a credit number and an account number for settlement through the fee settlement system 22) (FIG. 2 (17)).
[0067]
Upon receiving information on the destination of the prize (eg, address, name, contact information, e-mail, etc.) from the successful bidder (FIG. 2 (19)), the auction management unit 42a transmits this information to the prize provider. (FIG. 2 (20)), a request is made not to the applicant who acquired the prize but to the successful bidder to send out the prize. The information on the destination of the prize may be input at the time of bidding. The settlement of the prize purchase will be described later. If no prize is awarded during the auction period, the prize is returned to the applicant who has won the prize through the prize.
[0068]
In the above-described net auction, a bid is given for a prize that has been exhibited. However, a reverse auction may be performed from a prize purchaser (a recycle shop, a pawn shop, or the like). For example, with respect to the prize lump sum registration agency site, the type of prize and the desired purchase amount are received from a dealer (such as a general person) such as a recycle shop or a pawn shop via the network 10 by the prize purchaser terminal 18-4. And record it. Then, a list page of the desired purchase amount for each premium is displayed from the application result page. Here, if the applicant is satisfied with the desired purchase price presented by the business, the exhibitor operates the auction button 52 and sells the premium to the business that presented the price. By performing the reverse auction in this way, the applicant who has acquired the prize can select a sales destination.
[0069]
In this way, a net auction (or reverse auction) can be conducted for the prize obtained by the prize, and the applicant of the prize can expect an income by selling the prize.
[0070]
Next, a description will be given of a lump sum application for a prize and settlement of a fee (and a commission) related to the Internet auction.
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the advertisement management process by the advertisement fee management unit 34b of the prize provider registration unit 34.
When the sweepstakes application unit 38a completes the lump-sum entry for a plurality of sweepstakes sites, the advertisement fee management unit 34b notifies the sweepstakes application (step C1) and the number of applications for each sweepstakes site (the number of applicants). ) Is notified (FIG. 2 (13)). The advertisement fee management unit 34b updates the data on the number of entries to the prize provider for each of the prizes to which the application has been made in accordance with the execution of the prize application (step C2) (see FIG. 4).
[0071]
Then, when a predetermined billing period is reached (step C3), the advertisement fee management unit 34b calculates the fee data according to the data on the number of entries corresponding to the prize provider recorded in the fee management data (step C4). Then, each prize provider is billed for the fee data as an advertisement fee (step C5) (FIG. 2 (1)). That is, billing data is attached to the prize provider (prize prize provider terminal 18-3) via the network 10 with payment term data attached.
[0072]
The prize provider provides an advertisement fee to the operator of the prize registration agent system 30 through the prize provider terminal 18-3 through the fee settlement system 22 (such as Internet banking) in response to the billing data from the prize registration agent system 30. Can be paid. When the payment of the advertisement fee is confirmed from the prize provider by the notification from the fee settlement system 22 (step C6, Yes), the advertisement fee management unit 34b determines the prize provider. The fact that the advertisement fee has been paid is recorded in the fee management data, and the process ends (step C7).
[0073]
On the other hand, if there is no payment before the payment deadline indicated by the payment deadline data reaches (step C8), the advertisement fee management unit 34b sends a reminder request notification (e-mail, mail) of payment of the advertisement fee to the prize provider. Transmit (step C9).
[0074]
In this way, each prize provider can be billed and settled for an advertisement fee according to the data amount of the entrants provided by the lump sum application (application data).
[0075]
On the other hand, when the prize is awarded in the net auction by the net auction unit 42, the prize registration agency system 30 (the membership fee management unit 32b) transmits the information (credit number and account number) required for the payment acquired from the successful bidder of the prize. The prize is settled through the charge settlement system 22 using the prize. Then, the membership fee management unit 32b collects a fixed ratio as a commission from the price of the winning prize, and pays the balance to the seller of the prize to the Internet auction through the fee settlement system 22. That is, an applicant who has obtained a prize from a sweepstakes can obtain an income by using an online auction. The payment is notified from the fee settlement system 22 to the applicant (user terminal 18-1) (FIG. 2 (22)).
[0076]
In this manner, the applicant can apply for a plurality of prizes by the prize registration agency system 30 only by registering the data necessary for applying for the prize once. As a result, a large amount of prizes are applied collectively with a small amount of effort, and the probability of winning is greatly increased, thereby increasing the chance of acquiring prizes. Furthermore, the applicant can exhibit and obtain the prize obtained by winning the prize through a simple operation in an online auction linked with the prize lump sum proxy system, so that the applicant can earn income from the prize application. In addition, a sweepstakes provider (entrepreneur) providing a sweepstakes can also obtain data on a large number of prospective customers (sweepstakes applicants) in a short period of time. The operator of the prize registration agency system 30 is expected to secure profits from the admission fee and the membership fee from the applicant, the advertising fee from the prize provider, and the commission when the applicant sells a prize through an online auction. it can.
[0077]
Note that the method described in the above-described embodiment may be implemented as a program that can be executed by a computer, for example, on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk (such as a flexible disk or a hard disk), an optical disk (such as a CD-ROM or a DVD), or a semiconductor memory. It can be written and provided to various devices. Further, it is also possible to transmit the data via a communication medium and provide the data to various devices. A computer that realizes the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium or receives the program via the communication medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the program.
[0078]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified in an implementation stage without departing from the gist of the invention. Furthermore, the embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, in a case where an effect can be obtained even if some components are deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment, a configuration in which the components are deleted can be extracted as an invention.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, since a batch application is made for a plurality of prizes using data input from the applicant, the user can easily apply for a plurality of prizes, Also, the prize provider can efficiently collect data through the prize.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a prize registration agency system 30 realized in the system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of prize posting data 36c managed by a prize management unit 36.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of fee management data managed by a prize provider registration unit 34.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of applicant data managed by an applicant registering unit 32a of a prize applicant managing unit 32.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a prize operation proxy process for collectively applying to a plurality of prize sites.
FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a page indicating the status of a prize which is a target of collective application.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a process for a prize result after application.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a display example of a premium obtained by winning.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an advertisement management process performed by an advertisement fee management unit 34b.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Network, 12, 14, 16 Server, 18 (18-1, 18-2) User terminal, 18-3 Prize provider terminal, 18-4 Prize purchaser terminal, 18a PDA, 18b ... PC, 18c ... mobile phone, 22 ... charge settlement system, 30 ... prize prize registration agency system, 32 ... prize prize applicant management section, 32a ... applicant registration section, 32b ... membership fee management section, 34 ... prize prize prize registration section, 34a ... sweepstakes registration section, 34b ... advertisement fee management section, 36 ... sweepstakes management section, 36a ... sweepstakes search section, 36b ... sweepstakes search data, 36 ... sweepstakes application registration agency section, 38a ... sweepstakes application section, 38b: prize confirmation unit, 40: prize operation management unit, 40a: prize information display unit 40a, 40b: prize operation unit 40b, 40c: prize result confirmation unit, 42: net auction unit, 42a: auction Processing section, 42b ... auction result processing unit.

Claims (8)

A prize registration means for registering respective data on a plurality of prizes performed on the network;
An applicant registration means for registering data transmitted from a user terminal required for applying for a sweepstakes through a network,
And a prize application unit for providing the data acquired by the applicant registration unit to a plurality of prizes whose data has been registered by the prize registration unit through a network, and applying collectively to a plurality of prizes. Sweepstakes registration agency system. Management means for managing the number of provisions of the data registered by the applicant registration means, for each of the prizes registered by the prize registration means,
Calculating means for calculating a fee for each of the sweepstakes according to the number of offers managed by the managing means;
2. A prize registration agency system according to claim 1, further comprising: a settlement unit for settingtle the fee calculated by the calculation unit for each of the prizes. Status storage means for storing data of the application status for the prize for which data has been registered by the prize registration means,
2. The prize registration agency system according to claim 1, further comprising: an application status providing unit that provides the application status data stored in the status storage unit via a network. The present invention further comprises an individual data acquisition means for acquiring individual data from the applicant through a network for a prize for which individual data needs to be provided among a plurality of prizes applied collectively by the prize application means. Item 6. The prize registration agency system according to Item 1. Before the deadline for application of the sweepstakes applied by the sweepstakes applying means, comprising a selection instruction input means for inputting a selection instruction of a prize provided when the prize is won,
2. The prize registration agency system according to claim 1, wherein the prize application means applies collectively to a prize for a prize indicated by the selection instruction input by the selection instruction input means. 2. The prize registration agency system according to claim 1, further comprising auction means for exhibiting a prize provided by winning the prize applied by the prize application means in an auction through a network. Receiving means for receiving identification information of a user who uses the user terminal through a network,
Prize management means for managing a prize applied by the prize application means for each user, regardless of the type of the user terminal, based on the identification information received by the receiving means. The prize registration agency system according to claim 1, wherein Register the data of each of the sweepstakes conducted on the network,
Obtain and register the data transmitted from the user terminal required for applying for this registered sweepstakes through the network,
A prize registration proxy method characterized in that the registered data required for the prize application is provided to each of the plurality of prizes through a network, whereby the prize registration is applied collectively.

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