JP2006163755A - Service providing system, point management server, and service providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service providing system for providing a point-exchange service and a method therefor, and also provide a point management server for managing points. <P>SOLUTION: The service providing system 10 is provided with a point management server 400 and a service providing server 700. The point management server is provided with a point issuing part 401 which issues points according to transactions, a category table 409 which correlates the contents of transactions with categories to which the transactions belong and stores them, and a point accumulation table 407 which accumulates issued points for each category. The service providing server is provided with a game processing part 704 which changes a state in which a service-enjoying person takes part in a game according to the number of points in a category having the maximum number of points accumulated in the point accumulation table. By this composition, a service-enjoying person is lead to take part in a game, and a service provider can consequently recover points. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a service providing system that provides a service in exchange for points issued in accordance with a transaction, a method for providing the service, and a point management server that manages points issued in response to a transaction.

  The points issued by the point service operated by the business operator are points that fall into the dead stock state and disappear as they are without being exchanged for the monetary value provided by the service. Since it is not exchanged for things with monetary value from the perspective of the operator, if the percentage of points that fall into a dead stock state and disappear, the total amount of monetary value that the operator should bear is greatly reduced. And you can get profits as a retired money.

  However, from the viewpoint of the service receiver, since the points in the dead stock state are not used as services, the service receiver does not receive the benefits of acquiring the points. When the percentage of points in such a dead stock state is high, the value (or attractiveness) of the point service itself operated by the operator is greatly reduced.

  Therefore, conventionally, instead of exchanging points for something with monetary value, by providing a service that digests the points, the issued points are collected, and the business bears against the issued points. A mechanism for reducing the total monetary value to be performed has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-86315 A

  However, in the conventional technology, points issued according to transactions are accumulated in one of a plurality of categories determined in advance according to the type of transaction, and any of the categories is arbitrarily selected. By changing the participation status of the service users in the virtual space game according to the points accumulated in the category, the service users can enjoy the points well by making the service users participate more happily in the game. The system was not provided.

  In addition, the service recipient who owns points consumes points more than services (services in the real space) that exchange points issued by businesses with monetary items such as prizes and coupons at a fixed rate. No mechanism has been proposed for guiding service users so that points can be redeemed to receive services (services in a virtual space).

  Also, with the conventional technology, the service recipient cannot select either the service in the real space or the service in the virtual space.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a service providing system and a service providing method for providing a new service that makes good use of the dead stock points, Another object of the present invention is to provide a point management server that manages points redeemed for receiving the service.

In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a point management server that manages points issued according to transactions between a service provider and a service receiver, and in exchange for the issued points A service providing system comprising a service providing server for providing a service for allowing the service recipient to participate in a game in a virtual space realized using a computer,
The point management server
A point issuing unit for issuing points in accordance with transactions between the service provider and the service recipient;
A category storage unit that stores a plurality of associations of transaction contents and categories to which the transaction belongs;
A point accumulating unit for accumulating the issued points for each category to which the transaction belongs stored in the category storage unit,
The service providing server
Service provision having a game processing unit that changes the participation status of the service recipient in the game according to the number of points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the points accumulated for each category in the point accumulation unit A system is provided.

  According to this, the points issued according to the transaction are accumulated in any one of a plurality of categories predetermined according to the type of transaction. Then, the participation status of the service recipient in the game in the virtual space is changed according to the value of the points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the plurality of categories.

  Thereby, the service receiver can enjoy the game more because the participation situation of the service receiver in the game changes depending on which category the points are accumulated. In addition, the business operator can collect the points by allowing the service recipient to digest the points without exchanging the points for goods or the like.

The point management server further
In response to a request from a device used by the service receiver, the mobile station has a point movement processing unit that moves at least a part of points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the plurality of categories to another category. Also good.

  According to this, the service recipient can improve the participation situation of the service recipient in the game by moving the points accumulated in an arbitrary category to another category, and thus enjoy the game more Can do.

In addition, the game processing unit
The maximum number of points among the points accumulated for each category possessed by each service recipient participating in the above game is compared, and the maximum number of points of the above service subscriber is the maximum point of other service recipients. If the number is larger than the number, the rank of the service receiver in the game may be determined so that the rank of the service receiver is higher than the rank of the other service receiver.

  Furthermore, the service providing server may include a communication processing unit that notifies the service receiver of the determined order of the service receiver.

  According to this, since the service beneficiary can know the rank of the service beneficiary in the game, he / she can enjoy the game more. In addition, the business operator can entertain the service recipient in this way, so that the service recipient can consume points in order to continue the game, and as a result, the points can be collected.

The point management server further
Point exchange processing for exchanging points of the exchange points set for each item used in the game among the points accumulated in the point accumulation unit with items having a value as a point larger than the exchange points May be provided.

  According to this, since the score for ranking will become high if an item is acquired, a service beneficiary will exchange more points for an item. As a result, the business operator can collect points. Items refer to weapons and tools that appear in the game.

The point movement processing unit
When moving at least a part of the points accumulated in any of the above categories to the other category, the points corresponding to the fees required for the movement of the points are collected from the points accumulated in any of the categories. Also good.

  According to this, when a point is moved from an arbitrary category to another category, points corresponding to a fee required for the transfer of points are collected. As a result, the business operator can collect points.

The point movement processing unit
The point to be moved from the above arbitrary category to the above other category is changed according to a predetermined weight according to the transfer source category and the transfer destination category, and the changed point is changed to the above other category. You may make it move to.

  According to this, weighting (for example, conversion value, conversion formula, conversion rate) determined in advance according to the transfer source category and the transfer destination category, and which category the service beneficiary is the transfer source category and transfer Depending on whether the point is specified as the previous category, whether the point is moved to another category is advantageous or disadvantageous for the service user. Therefore, the business operator can guide the service receiver to move the points to a certain category by the weighting setting method according to the business operator's request.

In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a point storage unit having a first storage region and a second storage region in which points are stored;
When points are issued in response to a transaction between a service provider and a service beneficiary, and the issued points are accumulated in the first accumulation area, the issued points are entered in the second accumulation area. A point issuing unit for weighting the points to be accumulated in each accumulation area so that the value of the points is higher than when accumulated, and storing the weighted points in each accumulation area;
The points accumulated in the first accumulation area are paid as a price provided by the first service for allowing the service recipient to participate in the game in a virtual space realized by using a computer in response to the request of the service recipient. A point management server comprising: a point exchange processing unit for exchanging points accumulated in the second accumulation area as a price for exchanging and providing the second service in the real space in response to a request from the service user Is provided.

  This allows service users to exchange games to purchase games and services in the virtual space rather than to exchange points to purchase products and services in the real space and to receive discounts for products and services in the real space. It is possible to guide the service beneficiary so that the service (play service) in which the beneficiary participates is made to consume points.

The point management server further
Based on the request of the service beneficiary to guide the service beneficiary to exchange the points accumulated in the point accumulating unit to receive the first service rather than the second service. When the point moves between the first accumulation area and the second accumulation area, the first accumulation occurs when the point moves from the second accumulation area to the first accumulation area. Point movement processing for weighting the points to be moved so that the value of the points is higher than when the points move from the area to the second accumulation area, and moving the weighted points to the destination accumulation area May be provided.

  According to this, rather than exchanging points for purchase of goods etc., the service recipient can be further guided to digest points for participating in the game.

In order to solve the above-described problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, a point issued in response to a transaction between a service provider and a service receiver is managed, and a computer is exchanged for the issued point. A service providing method for providing a service for allowing the service recipient to participate in a game in a virtual space realized by using a game,
The transaction contents and the category to which the transaction belongs are associated and stored in the category storage unit.
The points issued according to the transaction between the service provider and the service recipient are accumulated for each category of the point accumulation unit to which the transaction stored in the category storage unit belongs,
Provided is a service providing method for changing the participation status of the service recipient in the game according to the number of points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the points accumulated for each category of the point accumulation unit. .

  Thereby, the service receiver can enjoy the game more because the participation situation of the service receiver in the game changes depending on which category the points are accumulated. In addition, the business operator can collect the points by letting the service recipients digest the points in order to participate in the game.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to construct a service providing system that provides a new service using points that have become dead stock. It is also possible to provide a point management server for managing points redeemed for receiving this new service.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(First embodiment)
First, the configuration of the service providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The service providing system 10 includes a point service compatible mobile phone 100 (hereinafter referred to as a mobile phone 100) and an IC card compatible POS (Point Of Sale) register device 200 (hereinafter referred to as a POS register device 200). , Member dedicated Web server 300 (hereinafter referred to as Web server 300), point management server 400, POS data management server 500, KIOSK terminal 600, and service provision for providing services in exchange for issued points And server 700.

  These components can be connected to each other via the network 800. With this configuration, the service providing system 10 can play a game in exchange for points issued when a transaction occurs between the service provider and the service receiver such as when the service receiver purchases a product from the service provider. Provide games as a service (point service).

  Next, functional blocks of each component according to the service providing system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The mobile phone 100 has functional blocks indicated by a screen display unit 101, an application storage unit 102, a control unit 103, a ranking information storage unit 104, a mobile phone mounted IC card 105, and a communication processing unit 106. is doing. The screen display unit 101 displays predetermined information on the screen, and the application storage unit 102 stores an application for realizing the function of the mobile phone 100. The control unit 103 performs control for realizing the functions of the mobile phone 100. The ranking information storage unit 104 stores ranking information of service users participating in a game (play service) that is a point service. The mobile phone-mounted IC card 105 is an IC card that stores predetermined information mounted on the mobile phone. The communication processing unit 106 communicates with other components via the network 800.

  The POS register device 200 includes a barcode reading device 201, an IC card R / W (Read / Write) unit 202, a communication processing unit 203, a screen display unit 204, a control unit 205, and a basic setting information storage unit 206. It has the functional block shown by these. The barcode reader 201 reads a barcode added to a product. The IC card R / W unit reads or writes information stored in the IC card 900. The communication processing unit 203 communicates with other components via the network 800. The screen display unit 204 displays predetermined information on the screen. The control unit 205 performs control for realizing the function of the POS cash register apparatus 200. The basic setting information storage unit 206 stores default information (basic setting information).

  The Web server 300 includes functional blocks indicated by a portable application storage unit 301, a control unit 302, a communication processing unit 303, and a member ID issue processing unit 304. The portable application storage unit 301 stores an application for realizing the function of the Web server 300 for the mobile phone 100. The control unit 302 performs control for realizing the functions of the Web server 300, and the communication processing unit 303 performs communication processing with other devices. The member ID issuance processing unit 304 issues a member ID to the service recipient.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the point management server 400 includes a point issuing unit 401, a point exchange processing unit 402, a communication processing unit 403, a control unit 404, a member information table 406, a point accumulation table 407, It has functional blocks indicated by a point movement processing unit 408, a category table 409, and a basic setting information storage unit 413.

  The point issuing unit 401 issues points according to the transaction between the service provider and the service beneficiary. The point exchange processing unit 402 exchanges points in order to receive service provision. The communication processing unit 403 performs communication processing with other devices, and the control unit 404 performs control for realizing the function of the point management server 400. The member information table 406 stores information related to members who use this system. The point accumulation table 407 (corresponding to the point accumulation unit) stores the number of acquired points for each category to which the transaction stored in the category table 409 belongs.

  The point movement processing unit 408 is accumulated in an arbitrary category among points of a plurality of categories stored in the point accumulation table 407 in response to a request from a device (for example, the mobile phone 100) used by the service receiver. Move at least some of the points to other categories. A category table 409 (corresponding to a category storage unit) stores a plurality of transaction contents and categories to which the transaction belongs in association with each other. The basic setting information storage unit 413 stores default information serving as basic setting information.

  The point management server 400 manages points that are issued according to the transaction between the service provider and the service receiver using each function of these functional blocks and are digested to participate in the game service.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the POS data management server 500 includes functional blocks indicated by a communication processing unit 501, a control unit 502, a product information table 503, and a purchase information table 504. The communication processing unit 501 performs communication processing with other devices, and the control unit 502 manages POS data. The product information table 503 stores information related to products sold or distributed. The purchase information table 504 stores information related to the purchase status of products.

  The KIOSK terminal 600 has functional blocks indicated by a communication processing unit 601, a screen display unit 602, a control unit 603, an IC card R / W unit 604, and an application storage unit 605. The communication processing unit 601 performs communication processing with other devices, and the screen display unit 602 displays predetermined information on the screen. The control unit 603 performs control for realizing the function of the KIOSK terminal 600. The IC card R / W unit 604 reads or writes information stored in the IC card 900. The application storage unit 605 stores an application for realizing the function of the KIOSK terminal 600.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the service providing server 700 includes a control unit 702, a communication processing unit 703, a game processing unit 704, a treasure box lottery processing unit 705, an owned item management table 708, an item table 710, It has functional blocks indicated by an item conversion rate table 711, a treasure box information setting table 712, and a treasure box information storage unit 714.

  The control unit 702 performs control for realizing the functions of the service providing server 700. The communication processing unit 703 performs communication processing with other devices. The game processing unit 704 controls the game so that the participation status of the service recipient in the game is changed according to the size of the points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the points accumulated for each category. . For example, the game processing unit 704 calculates the ranking (ranking) of service users participating in the game. A treasure box lottery processing unit 705 performs a treasure box lottery process set for each product. The owned item management table 708 stores the item number acquired by the service receiver in the game together with the member code of the service receiver.

  The item table 710 stores the item number of items that can be exchanged for points, the number of exchange points, and the like. The item conversion rate table 711 stores item conversion rates used when exchanging items for points. The treasure box information setting table 712 sets information about treasure boxes for each product, and the treasure box information storage unit 714 stores treasure box information that is a result of lottery drawing.

  The service providing server 700 is a service (hereinafter referred to as an amusement service) that allows a service recipient to participate in a game in a virtual space realized by using a computer in exchange for points issued using each function shown in these functional blocks. Provided).

  Each component of the service providing system 10 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an interface (not shown) as main components, and the ROM provided in each component is a function of each component. Each program for executing is stored. Further, the CPU provided in each component achieves each function by executing each program stored in each ROM.

  Next, an operation in which a user (service receiver) of the mobile phone 100 applies for a member and an operation in which the service providing server 700 provides a point service to the service receiver will be described. The operation related to the member application and the operation of providing the point service are actually performed by the CPU in the member application process (program) shown by the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the service provision process (main program) shown by the flowchart of FIG. ) Is repeatedly executed every predetermined time.

(Member application processing)
First, the operation related to membership application in FIG. 4 will be described. When there is a request for execution of this process from the mobile phone 100 based on the request of the service user, the communication processing unit 106 of the mobile phone 100 starts the process from step 4000. In step 4005, the service provider (service provider) ) To apply for membership registration, the application for membership registration is transmitted to the point management server 400, and the process proceeds to step 4010.

  This application is received by the communication processing unit 403, and the control unit 404 receives the member information (name, date of birth) necessary for providing the point service according to the received application for member registration in step 4010. , Address, gender, etc.) are registered in the member information table 406, a member code for identifying the service recipient as a member is newly issued, and the issued member code is registered in the member information table 406.

  Whether the IC card R / W unit 202 of the POS cash register apparatus 200 records the member code registered in the member information table 406 on the IC card 900 and transmits the member code to the IC card 105 mounted on the mobile phone. Alternatively, the data is transmitted to the mobile phone mounted IC card 105 of the mobile phone 100 connected to the network 800 using the Web server 300 provided by the operator. The control unit 103 of the mobile phone 100 records the transmitted member code on the mobile phone IC card 105.

  In step 4010, the control unit 404 of the point management server 400 issues a store code to all member stores that have the POS cash register device 200 and that belong to the service providing system 10. The control unit 205 of the POS cash register apparatus 200 registers (in advance) the issued store code in the basic setting information storage unit 206 of the POS cash register apparatus 200 provided in each store.

  In step 4010, the control unit 103 of the mobile phone 100 records the member application (membership card) created for the service providing system 10 in the application storage unit 102, and proceeds to step 4095 to complete the process. To do.

(Point service provision processing)
Next, an operation for providing the point service of FIG. 5 will be described. When a service recipient purchases a product at a member store that is a member of the service providing system 10, the process starts from step 5000, and the bar code reader (bar code reader) 201 of the POS cash register apparatus 200 moves to step 5005. Then, the purchase information (JAN code, purchase price, etc.) of the purchased product is read, and the communication processing unit 203 transmits the purchase information to the POS data management server 500 via the network 800. The control unit 502 of the POS data management server 500 registers the received purchase information in the product information table 503.

  Thereafter, when reading of the purchase information of the product is completed for all the products (all of the purchased products are confirmed), the IC card R / W unit 202 of the POS cash register apparatus 200 determines (with the member) The member code recorded on the IC card 900 or the mobile phone-mounted IC card 105 is read by, for example, letting the user who has received the service hang the mobile phone. When the membership code is read from the mobile phone-mounted IC card 105 of the mobile phone 100, the operator's center device and the POS register device 200 directly connect the mobile phone 100 to the IC card R / W unit 202. In order to enable communication, the control unit 103 activates in advance a member application dedicated to this service registered in the application storage unit 102 of the mobile phone 100.

  Thereafter, when the settlement of the product is completed in the POS cash register apparatus 200, the communication processing unit 203 stores the membership code read using the IC card R / W unit 202 and the basic setting information storage unit 206 in step 5015. The registered store code is transmitted to the POS data management server 500, and the purchase information at this time is instructed to be transmitted to the point management server 400.

  Based on the purchase information registered in the purchase information table 504, the control unit 502 of the POS data management server 500 uses a JAN code (Japan Article Number: JIS (JIS)) of all products purchased by the service receiver from the product information table 503. -X-0501) is obtained. Next, the communication processing unit 501 transmits the JAN code, the purchase amount for each product indicated by the JAN code, the member code, and the store code to the point management server 400 via the network 800.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 404 of the point management server 400 creates a category table 409 to which category numbers are assigned in advance for each JAN code in response to a request from a business operator. Based on the JAN code sent from the data management server 500, the category number of the product is acquired from the category table 409, and the amount of the product purchased by the service receiver for each category number is totaled, and then the total is obtained. Calculate the purchase price.

  At this time, the control unit 404 allocates the purchase price of all the products having JAN codes not registered in the category table 409 to the category classified as “others”. Here, a plurality of categories can be set in the category table 409, but in order to tabulate the products that are not registered in the category table 409, the category classified as “others” includes a plurality of categories. It must be prepared separately.

For example, if the JAN code of the purchased product is 4901444888889, 49015555888889, 49017777888889, and 490100011112, and each of them is 100 yen, 200 yen, 120 yen, and 390 yen, the purchase amount for each category in the category table 409 is calculated as follows: Is done.
Category 1 = 100 yen + 200 yen = 300 yen Category 2 = 120 yen Category 3 = 0 yen Category 4 (other categories) = 390 yen

Therefore, the total purchase price is calculated as follows:
Category 1 + Category 2 + Category 3 + Category 4 (Other)
= 300 yen + 120 yen + 0 yen + 390 yen = 810 yen

By the way, in the basic setting information storage unit 413, as the basic information necessary for the point issuing unit 401, a P-converted base value (amount of money per point) according to the request of the business operator is registered in advance. Using this, in step 5025, the point issuing unit 401 assigns the purchase amount totaled for each category and the total purchase amount using the following calculation formulas (1) and (2). Calculate the number of points.
Number of points by category = Purchase amount by category / P conversion base value (1)
Total points = total purchase price / P conversion base value (2)

  Note that the number of points in the calculation formula (1) and the calculation formula (2) is calculated after truncating after the decimal point. The calculation of the number of points by category of the calculation formula (1) is performed for all categories set in the category table 409 of FIG. 6 and other categories.

However, when the total value of all category points is smaller than the total number of points, the difference points are allocated to category 4 (others) in order to regulate fairness.
For example, the P-converted base value is 100 yen, and the purchase amount by category is 300 yen, 120 yen, 0 yen, and 390 yen for Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, and Category 4 (Others), respectively. When the amount is 810 yen, the point issuing unit 401 calculates the number of points as follows.

Category 1 point = 300 yen / 100 yen = 3 points Category 2 points = 120 yen / 100 yen = 1 point Category 3 points = 0 yen / 100 yen = 0 points Category 4 points = 390 yen / 100 yen = 3 points

Total points = 810 yen / 100 yen = 8 points Total points by category = 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 = 7 points

  Thus, when the total number of points by category is smaller than the total number of points, the point issuing unit 401 gives 1 point, which is the difference, to category 4 (others).

  Next, in step 5030, the service providing server 700 executes a treasure box lottery process. This process relates to lottery of treasure chests set for each product, which is performed by member stores receiving this point service for sales promotion activities. Details will be described later.

Next, in step 5035, the point issuing unit 401 adds the number of granted points calculated for each category to the acquired points for each category (category 1 to category 4) registered in the point accumulation table 407 shown in FIG. When there is a point acquired in the treasure box lottery process, add the point, calculate the latest number of acquired points by category, and register the calculated result over the record in the point accumulation table 407 To do. Specifically, the latest number of acquired points by category is calculated by the following calculation formula (3).
Number of latest points earned by category = Number of points earned by category + Number of points awarded by category + Number of points earned by treasure chest lottery (3)

  For example, in the point accumulation table 407 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, when a service recipient of the membership code “00200100236” purchases a product, 3 points for Category 1, 1 point for Category 2, 0 points for Category 3 , When 4 points are newly allocated to category 4, the point issuing unit 401 adds the point value of each category in the point accumulation table 407 as shown in the lower part of FIG. It is updated to 37 points (category 1), 18 points (category 2), 28 points (category 3), and 80 points (category 4). At this time, the number of points acquired in the treasure box lottery process is 0 points.

  Next, in step 5040, the service providing server 700 executes a process of determining the ranking order of the service recipients in the game. Details will be described later.

  Next, the communication processing unit 703 obtains the ranking information (ranking score, ranking category, number of points acquired for each category, and ranking ranking at that time) obtained through the ranking calculation in step 5045 via the network 800. Transmit to mobile phone 100.

  When the member application dedicated to this service registered in the application storage unit 102 of the mobile phone 100 is not activated and communication with the point management server 400 cannot be established, the processing in step 5050 (and FIG. 11 described later). This service providing process ends without executing the process of step 1115 (calculation of the total number of item points).

  On the other hand, after the member application dedicated to the service registered in the application storage unit 102 is activated, the control unit 103 controls the application. That is, in step 5050, the control unit 103 records the ranking information transmitted from the point management server 400 in the ranking information storage unit 104, and determines a character to be displayed based on the data. Next, the screen display unit 101 automatically displays the determined character, ranking order, and ranking score, and proceeds to step 5095 to end the present process.

  The screen display unit 101 can display the ranking information recorded in the ranking information storage unit 104 at any time by activating a member application dedicated to the service registered in the application storage unit 102. ing. At this time, considering that the ranking order always fluctuates, the ranking order at that time is calculated and determined by the game processing unit 704 of the service providing server 700 each time. The determined ranking order is transmitted to the point service compatible mobile phone 100. By displaying the transmitted ranking information, the service receiver can check the ranking information at any time on the screen display unit 101.

(Treasure box lottery process)
Next, the treasure chest lottery process in step 5030 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In practice, this treasure box lottery process is achieved by the CPU executing the treasure box lottery process (program) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 each time it is called from the main program (service providing apparatus of FIG. 5). Is done.

  In the treasure box information setting table 712 shown in FIG. 9, the store code 712a of the store where the service beneficiary purchased the product, the JAN code 712b (product) of the product, and the winning at the time of lottery for the JAN code 712b. Probability (lottery probability 712c; for example, if ten out of two people want to win a lottery probability = 20%), and the maximum number of treasure chests to be allocated to service recipients at the time of winning (the number of treasure chests 712d, the number of winners 712e, points 712f) , Item number 712g) is preset.

  When called from the main program, the processing is started from step 8000. In step 8005, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 stores the store code 712a of the store where the service recipient purchased the product and the JAN code 712b of the product in the treasure box. It is determined whether or not a treasure chest is set depending on whether or not it is registered in the information setting table 712. If the information related to the product is not registered in the treasure box information setting table 712, the product purchased by the service receiver is not the product for the treasure chest lottery, and the treasure chest lottery processing unit 705 sets “No” in step 8005. The process proceeds to step 8025 immediately (without performing a treasure chest lottery for the product).

  On the other hand, if the store code 712a and the JAN code 712b of the product are registered in the treasure box information setting table 712, the product purchased by the service receiver is the product for the treasure box lottery, and the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 In Step 8005, the process proceeds to Step 8010, where it is determined whether there are any treasure boxes to be allocated based on the treasure box number 712 d and the winning number 712 e in the treasure box information setting table 712 of FIG. 7.

  Specifically, first, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 confirms the values of the treasure box number 712d and the winning number 712e in the treasure box information setting table 712. If the treasure box number 712d is equal to or less than the winning number 712e, there is no treasure box to be assigned, so the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 determines “No” in step 8010, and immediately proceeds to step 8025.

  On the other hand, if the treasure box number 712d is larger than the winning number 712e, the treasure box to be allocated at the time of winning still remains, so that the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 determines “Yes” in step 8010, and proceeds to step 8015. The lottery will be held.

In particular,
In step 8015, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 sets a numerical range of winning determination from 0 for the number of lottery probabilities 712 c acquired from the treasure box information setting table 712, and generates random numbers in the range of 0 to 99. Then, the presence / absence of winning is determined and the process proceeds to step 8020. For example, if the lottery probability 712c is 20%, the winning range is 0 to 19, and if the random number generated during the lottery is in the range of 0 to 19, it is a “win”, and the random number is in the range of 20 to 99. If there is, it becomes “out of”.

  Next, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 proceeds to step 8020, and when the result of the lottery executed in step 8015 is “win”, the point 712f and the item number 712g set for the product from the treasure box information setting table 712 are displayed. Is temporarily recorded in the treasure box information storage unit 714 as treasure box information acquired by winning, and the process proceeds to step 8025, where all purchased products (indicated by the JAN code 712b sent from the POS data management server 500) are displayed. It is determined whether or not the lottery of all the commodities that have been completed has ended.

  If the lottery of all purchased products has not been completed, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 determines “No” in step 8025, returns to step 8005, and repeats the processing in steps 8005 to 8025.

  On the other hand, when the lottery for all the purchased products is completed, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 determines “Yes” in step 8025 and proceeds to step 8030 to obtain the acquired points recorded in the treasure box information storage unit 714. Get item number information. Next, in step 8030, the treasure box lottery processing unit 705 registers the item number 708b acquired together with the member code 708a in the possessed item management table 708 shown in FIG. Further, the communication processing unit 703 notifies the point management server 400 of the acquired points. The control unit 404 of the point management server 400 accumulates the notified points in the point accumulation table 407. As a result, the final result of the treasure chest lottery is reflected in the point accumulation table 407.

(Determination of ranking)
Next, the ranking order determination process (method for determining the ranking order based on the acquired points and items) in step 5040 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. In practice, this ranking order determination process is achieved by the CPU executing the ranking order determination process (program) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 each time it is called from the main program.

  When called from the main program, the process starts from step 1100, and the game processing unit 704 sets the number of points for each category (category 1 to category 4) accumulated in the point accumulation table 407 of FIG. Based on the category number having the maximum point value, it is determined that the category is the target category of the service user's ranking competition, and the category number is registered in the ranking category 407i.

  For example, according to the point accumulation table 407 in the lower part of FIG. 7, in the case of a service recipient of the member code 407 a “002001002366”, the game processing unit 704 selects the category 4 that has acquired the maximum 81 points as the ranking competition target. decide.

  Next, the game processing unit 704 proceeds to step 1110 to determine an item conversion rate. For this purpose, first, the game processing unit 704 obtains the category number in which the service recipient has a ranking competition from the ranking category 407i of the point accumulation table 407, and then the possessed item management table 708 shown in the upper part of FIG. And, from the item table 710, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 10, the owned item that matches the category number (category 4 in this case) that the service recipient is competing in the ranking is extracted, and the item points for each item type The total value of is calculated. For example, in the case of FIG. 10, the total of C001 item points is 7, and the total of C002 item points is 10. In addition, as shown in the item table 710 in FIG. 12, the game processing unit 704 extracts all item types of items owned by the service receiver.

  Next, the game processing unit 704 extracts all item numbers 710a belonging to the item type 710e extracted from the item table 710 (a result of extracting all item numbers of the item type C001 is shown in the lower left of FIG. 12). Whether all the item numbers 710a are registered as the item number 708b in the owned item management table 708 (that is, whether the service user owns all items belonging to a certain item type). Investigate.

  Then, the game processing unit 704 changes the value of the item conversion rate used when calculating the item points of the item type as follows depending on whether all items belonging to a certain item type are owned or not.

  That is, when all items are owned, the game processing unit 704 uses the value registered in the item conversion rate table 711 as the item conversion rate. For example, since the service receiver of the member code “002010000236” shown in FIG. 12 owns all the item numbers I001, I002, and I003 belonging to the item type “C001”, the game processing unit 704 displays the item conversion rate table. The value “2.5” registered in 711 is used as the item conversion rate.

  On the other hand, when all items are not owned, the game processing unit 704 uses a value set as a default value. The game processing unit 704 acquires an item conversion rate value used as a default value from the basic setting information storage unit 413.

After the conversion rate for each item type of items owned by the service recipient is determined, the game processing unit 704 proceeds to step 1115 in FIG. 11 to calculate the number of item points for each item type, and further to calculate the total. The total number of item points as a value is calculated (rounded down) after the following calculation formula (4).
Total item points = Σ (number of item points by item type x item conversion rate) (4)

  For example, the item number owned by the service receiver of the member code “00200100236” is I001, I002, I003, I004, the category number for ranking competition is 4, the item conversion rate is 1.0 (the default value of the item conversion rate) ), The items to be calculated by the service receiver of the member code “00200100236” are I001, I003 and I004 (lower part of FIG. 10) whose category number is 4 for ranking competition, and the items to which these items belong There are two types, C001 and C002.

Therefore, first, the game processing unit 704 calculates the number of item points for each item type as follows.
C001 item points = 5 + 2 = 7
C002 item points = 10

  Next, all item numbers belonging to the item types C001 and C002 are identified. At this time, assuming that the item of C001 is “I001, I002, I003” and the item of C002 is “I004, I005”, the game processing unit 704 receives all of the items of C001 whose service recipient is the member code “00200100236”. It is determined that all items of C002 are not owned.

  Therefore, the game processing unit 704 determines the item conversion rate of C001 as the value “2.5” registered in the item conversion rate table 711, and sets the item conversion rate of C002 as an example of a default value “1.0”. Decided. Next, the game processing unit 704 calculates the total number of item points as 27 (= ((7 × 2.5) + (10 × 1.0)); rounded down after the decimal point) based on the calculation formula (4).

  Next, the game processing unit 704 proceeds to step 1120 to determine a ranking score from the number of points registered in the category subject to ranking competition and the number of points registered in other categories. Calculate the total number of category points.

That is, the game processing unit 704 assigns points registered in the category that matches the category number registered in the ranking category of the point accumulation table 407 as the ranking target points, and stores points registered in other categories. After assigning the total value as a non-ranking point, the non-category ratio registered in the basic setting information storage unit 413 is acquired, and the total category point is calculated (rounded down) by the following formula (5). .
Total category points = Ranking target points + Non-ranking points x Out-of-category ratio (5)

  For example, when the service recipient has acquired points for each category shown in the point accumulation table 407 (extract) in FIG. 13, the category number for ranking competition is 4, the ranking target point is 81, and the non-ranking point Is 83 (= 37 + 18 + 28).

  When the out-of-category ratio is 0.7, the game processing unit 704 calculates the total category point number as 139 (= 81 + (37 + 18 + 28) × 0.7) points based on the calculation formula (5).

Next, the game processing unit 704 proceeds to step 1125, where the total number of category points calculated from the points acquired by the service receiver and the total number of item points calculated from the items owned by the service receiver ( = Ranking score, calculation formula (6)) is calculated, and the result is registered in the point accumulation table 407 (see the ranking score 407h in FIG. 7).
Ranking score = total category points + total item points (6)

  In the case of the above example, since the total number of category points is 139 and the total number of item points is 27, the game processing unit 704 calculates the ranking score as 166 (= 139 + 27) and registers it in the point accumulation table 407. .

  Next, the game processing unit 704 proceeds to step 1130, and determines the current ranking ranking based on the ranking score 407h value and the ranking category 407i value registered in the point accumulation table 407. FIG. 14 shows an example (partially extracted) of the point accumulation table 407.

  Specifically, the game processing unit 704 obtains the ranking category of the service beneficiary for which the ranking order is to be obtained from the point accumulation table 407, and extracts all records that match the value from the point accumulation table 407.

  Further, the game processing unit 704 sorts the extracted records by the ranking score values in descending order, and assigns the ranking numbers in order, so that the service receiver record identified by the member code is ranked from the top. The ranking of the service recipient is determined by counting whether it is located. Thereafter, the game processing unit 704 proceeds to step 1195 to end the present process.

  As described above, the service providing server 700 guides the service beneficiary to cause the service beneficiary to consume points in order to participate in the game (play service) at the request of the business. Then, the service providing server 700 provides a ranking competition service that determines the ranking of the service beneficiaries to the service beneficiaries.

  At this time, the points allocated to the game service are classified into a plurality of categories and stored according to the type of purchased item at the time of giving points. When the acquired points are distributed and stored in a plurality of categories, the category that has acquired the most points becomes the category for ranking competition, and among them, the rank of the service recipient is determined.

  The ranking of the service beneficiaries is determined by converting into ranking scores according to a predetermined calculation formula based on the number of acquired points or an alternative item (item). The business operator may set a character for each category and provide a service that grows (changes the strength of the character and the image to be displayed) according to the calculated numerical score for ranking.

  In this case, the service recipient can use the information providing device (for example, the KIOSK terminal 600) installed in the facility, the personal computer, the mobile phone (for example, the mobile phone 100) that can perform data communication with the center device managed by the business operator. By using a device having a display device such as, a growing character can be confirmed. The user can improve the ability to improve the level and obtain items by causing his / her character to perform a battle action. Items can also be bought and sold at in-game shops. For this reason, the service recipient can be guided to show further interest in the game. As a result, the possibility that more points are redeemed for receiving the game service is improved.

  In addition, in this point service, a treasure box can be set for each type of product to be purchased, and the set information is provided as a treasure box information to a service recipient from an information providing device such as the KIOSK terminal 600 installed in the store. (Display).

  As a result, stores can attract customers and promote sales of the product. The selected treasure chest is automatically drawn by the system when the product is purchased, and the points and items set as treasure chests are added to the points given by the purchase price for the winner and provided to the service recipient. Is done.

  Note that the point movement processing unit 408 changes the point to be moved from an arbitrary category to another category according to a weight determined in advance according to the transfer source category and the transfer destination category. The points may be moved from an arbitrary category to another category.

  In other words, when a service recipient transfers service points granted to him / her among a plurality of categories, a weight that is determined in advance according to the transfer source category and the transfer destination category (for example, conversion value) , Conversion formula, conversion rate), the service points for the transfer target are increased or discounted.

  Thereby, it is fluctuated whether it becomes advantageous for a service receiver to move a point to another category. As a result, the service receiver can be guided to move the point to a certain category by the weighting setting method according to the request of the operator.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a service providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The service providing system according to the second embodiment is the service providing system according to the first embodiment only in that a function for collecting issued points is added to the game service provided in the service providing system according to the first embodiment. And different. Therefore, the service providing system 10 according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences.

The service providing server 700 collects the points guided to the game service by the following two methods.
(1) Items and exchange Ranking scores are calculated from the number of points acquired and the items acquired. Therefore, the service receiver can increase the ranking score by obtaining not only the points issued by the service providing server 700 but also the items prepared by the service providing server 700. Using this mechanism, the service providing server 700 collects issued points by causing the service providing server 700 to return the number of exchange points set for each item in order for the service recipient to obtain the items. . That is, the service providing server 700 can collect the points once issued by preparing items that can be exchanged for points.

(2) Point movement between categories The ranking order is determined for each category (the category having the highest points). The service providing server 700 provides a service for moving points assigned to each category to any other category in response to a request from the mobile phone 100 used by the service recipient. At this time, the service providing server 700 collects a certain rate of the number of points to be moved as a fee for moving points between the categories. As a result, the service receiver can increase the score for ranking within a specific category by collecting points that are distributed in each category into a specific category, and the business operator collects the points. can do.

(Exchange with item)
First, an operation in which the service providing server 700 collects issued points by exchanging points and items will be described. Actually, the item exchange process is achieved by the CPU repeatedly executing the item exchange process (program) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 every elapse of a predetermined time.

  In the item table 710 shown in FIG. 16, an item number 710a, a category number 710b, an item point 710c, an exchange point number 710d, and an item type 710e are registered in advance. The service providing server 700 sets the exchange point number 710d to a value smaller than the item point 710c. As a result, the ranking score is higher when the item is exchanged for an item than when the acquired point is held.

  When the processing is started from step 1500, the mobile phone 100 or the KIOSK terminal 600 accesses the Web server 300 via the network 800 and is registered in the item table 710 in step 1505 based on the request of the service receiver. Item information (item number 710a, category number 710b, item point 710c, exchange point number 710d, item type 710e) is displayed on the screen. Thereby, the service receiver can confirm item information.

  Next, in step 1510, the control unit 302 of the Web server 300 accesses the point management server 400 via the network 800 by the communication processing unit 303, and references / updates various tables managed by the point management server 400. To do.

  As a result, the service receiver can check the number of possessed points for each category stored in the point storage table 407 by accessing the Web server 300 via the network 800 from the mobile phone 100 or the KIOSK terminal 600. it can.

  In response to a request from the service receiver, the mobile phone 100 or the KIOSK terminal 600 instructs the service providing server 700 from which category the points to be exchanged for items are allocated in step 1515.

However, the service recipient can obtain the target item only when the total number of points is equal to or greater than the number of exchange points.
For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the service recipient of the member code “002010000236” exchanges points with an item whose item number 710 a is “I039” registered in the item table 710, the number of exchange points 710d is 3, and the total number of points is 155 (= 34 + 17 + 28 + 76). Therefore, since the total number of points becomes larger than the number of exchange points, the control unit 702 determines that the item and the points can be exchanged.

If the number of points acquired by one category is insufficient, the mobile phone 100 or the KIOSK terminal 600 determines in step 1515,
Multiple categories can be specified with priorities.

  The control unit 702 acquires the number of exchange points for the selected item from the item table 710 and confirms that the number of exchange points is equal to or less than the total number of points. As described above, when this condition is not satisfied, the control unit 702 does not exchange items.

For example, as shown in the column “I040” of item number 710a in FIG. 17, the number of exchange points of the item to be exchanged is 30, and the number of acquired points by category is 28 for category 1 and 5 for category 2. When category 3 is 50 and category 4 is 4, since the number of exchange points 710d (= 30) is equal to or less than the total number of points (= 87), the control unit 702 determines that the item can be exchanged for points. .

  On the other hand, since each point belonging to category 1, category 2, and category 4 has a smaller number of points than the number of exchange points 710d, the control unit 702 satisfies the exchange condition with only one category excluding category 3. Judge that the number of points cannot be secured. In such a case, it is possible to determine from which category the points to be exchanged are prioritized.

  For example, if the order is specified in the priority order of category 4, category 2, and category 1, the control unit 702 first subtracts 4 points from category 4, then subtracts 5 points from category 2, The number of exchange points (= 30) is secured by subtracting 21 points from category 1.

  As a result, the remaining points after exchanging with the item are 7 points for category 1, 0 points for category 2, 50 points for category 3, and 0 points for category 4.

Next, the control unit 702 proceeds to step 1520,
The item (item number) selected by the service recipient is registered in the owned item management table 708.
For example, when the service receiver of the member code “00200100236” acquires the item of item number 710a “I039” registered in the item table 710 by exchanging points, the control unit 702, as shown in FIG. In the owned item management table 708, a record in which the member code 708a is “00200100366” and the item number 708b is “I039” is registered.

In this way,
When the exchange of items and earned points is confirmed, the point exchange processing unit 402 acquires the number of exchange points 710d of the item registered in the item table 710 in step 1525, and points by the number of points. The number of points earned by the service recipient registered in the accumulation table 407 is deducted. It should be noted that the category subject to point deduction follows the category priority order as described above. Further, as described above, when the number of exchange points is not reached with one category point, the number of points in each category is deducted in order of priority until the number of points necessary for exchange is satisfied.

  In this way, the service recipient can obtain the item by deducting points from the category indicated by the number of exchange points registered in the item table 710.

  The point exchange processing unit 402 re-registers the new point value for each category in the point accumulation table 407 when the number of points after deduction of each category is determined.

  Thereafter, the processing of step 5040 to step 5050 described above is performed, and the processing proceeds to step 1595 and the processing is terminated.

  As described above, it is possible to encourage the service recipient to exchange points for items by providing a service that increases the ranking score by exchanging with items rather than holding acquired points. As a result, the operator and the issued points can be collected.

(Collect issued points by moving points between categories)
Next, an operation in which the service providing server 700 collects issued points by moving points between categories will be described. In practice, the point movement process is achieved by the CPU repeatedly executing the point movement process (program) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19 every elapse of a predetermined time.

When the process is started from step 1900, the mobile phone 100 or the KIOSK terminal 600, based on the request of the service user, at step 1905,
By accessing the Web server 300 via the network 800, the number of acquired points registered in the point accumulation table 407 is confirmed.

  When an instruction to move a point of a certain category to another category is issued from the mobile phone 100 or the KIOSK terminal 600 based on a request from the service recipient, first, the point movement processing unit 408 first has a basic setting information storage unit 413. Get the commission rate registered in. Note that the fee rate is registered in advance in the basic setting information storage unit 413 in accordance with the instructions of the operator.

  Next, the point movement processing unit 408 deducts the number of points in the movement source category accumulated in the point accumulation table 407 by the designated number of points, and further multiplies the designated number of points by the fee rate. After calculating the number of later points, overwrite the value in the destination category.

For example, assuming that the fee for moving points is set to 5% of the points to be moved, and that the service recipient has instructed to move all the points in category 1 to category 4, as shown in FIG. The point movement processing unit 408 calculates the number of points after movement as 32 (= 34 × (1.00−0.05): rounded down to the nearest decimal point). Therefore, the number of points moving to category 4 is 32 points, and the category values registered in the point accumulation table 407 are 0 points for category 1 and 108 points for category 4.

  Thereafter, the processing of Step 5040 to Step 5050 described above is performed, and the process proceeds to Step 1995 and this processing is terminated. As a result, the service providing system 10 can arbitrarily perform a point movement process between categories on the Web server 300.

  According to the above description, when an item is acquired, the score for ranking increases, so that the service recipient exchanges more points for the item. As a result, the business operator can collect points.

  Further, according to the above description, when a point is moved from an arbitrary category to another category, points corresponding to a fee required for the transfer of points are collected. As a result, the business operator can collect points.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a service providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The service providing system according to the third embodiment is a game service provided in the service providing system according to the first embodiment, or a discount service or a gift when purchasing a product, etc. It is different from the service providing system according to the first embodiment in that the issued point can be exchanged only for the game service in that it can be exchanged for any one of the exchange services. Therefore, the service providing system 10 according to the third embodiment will be described focusing on the differences.

  In the present embodiment, the point accumulation table 407 has a first accumulation area 407a and a second accumulation area 407b in which issued points are accumulated. The point issuing unit 401 gives a point to be exchanged in order to use the “game service (game executed in a virtual space realized using a computer)” (first service) according to an instruction from the service recipient. It accumulates in one accumulation area 407a.

  Separately from this, the point issuing unit 401 provides services (second service) such as “coupon (discount) service” and “free gift exchange service” that are generally provided by the point service according to the instruction of the service recipient. The points exchanged to use the are accumulated in the second accumulation area 407b.

  Note that the point issuing unit 401 may first assign all issued points to the first accumulation area 407a, or may assign some of the issued points to the first accumulation area 407a first. Good.

  The points assigned to either the first accumulation area 407a or the second accumulation area 407b are determined by the point movement processing unit 408 by the point movement processing unit 408 according to the will of the service recipient. Any one of the areas 407b can be reassigned.

  However, when moving the points to another service, the point movement processing unit 408 converts the points at a predetermined ratio and then reassigns them to the destination service. In other words, when the issued points are stored in the first storage area 407a, each storage area has a higher point value than when the issued points are stored in the second storage area. The points to be accumulated are weighted, and the weighted points are accumulated in each accumulation area.

  Specifically, the point management server 400 weights the points by setting this conversion formula so that the number of points increases when moving to the “play service” according to a request from the business operator. As a result, the service beneficiaries are guided so that the issued points can be gathered in the “play service” or not go out of the “play service”.

  For example, when the number of issued points is 12, and points are accumulated in the first accumulation area 407a, as shown in FIG. 21, the point issuance unit 401 adds 3/2 to the point “12”. The multiplied value “18” is stored in the first storage area 407a. On the other hand, when the points are accumulated in the second accumulation area 407b, the point issuing unit 401 accumulates the point “12” as it is in the second accumulation area 407b.

  In addition, when moving the point “12” from the first accumulation area 407a to the second accumulation area 407b, the point movement processing unit 408 sets the value “8” obtained by multiplying the point “12” by 2/3 to the second value “8”. In the storage area 407b. On the other hand, when moving the point “12” from the second accumulation area 407b to the first accumulation area 407a, the point movement processing unit 408 sets the value “18” obtained by multiplying the point “12” by 3/2 to the first value “18”. In the storage area 407a.

  Further, the point exchange processing unit 402 exchanges the points accumulated in the first accumulation area 407a as a price for providing the “game service” in the real space in response to a request from the service user. In addition, the point exchange processing unit 402 performs a second accumulation as a compensation for providing a “coupon (discount) service” and a “freebie exchange service” for allowing service recipients to participate in a game in a virtual space realized by using a computer. Redeem points accumulated in area 407b.

  According to the above explanation, when transferring points to other storage areas, when transferring points to the “Game Service”, it corresponds to the transfer source category and transfer destination category so that the number of points will increase most. Thus, the target point is changed according to the predetermined weighting.

This makes it possible to provide new services that make good use of the points that have become dead stock. As a result, by increasing the value of the point service operated by the business operator and enclosing the service beneficiaries, at the same time, by incorporating into this service a mechanism for collecting (digesting) points without exchanging them for monetary value. , The total amount of money that the business operator should bear can be reduced.

  It should be noted that, by weighting points using the conversion formula as shown in FIG. 22, the service beneficiaries so that the issued points are gathered in the “play service” or do not leave the “play service”. May be induced.

  In the above embodiment, the operations of the respective units are related to each other, and can be replaced as a series of operations in consideration of the relationship between each other. And it can be set as embodiment of method invention by replacing in this way.

  Further, by replacing the operation of each unit with the processing of each unit, the program can be implemented. Further, by storing the program in a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded, an embodiment of a computer-readable recording medium recorded in the program can be obtained.

  Therefore, the embodiment of the service providing method manages the points issued according to the transaction between the service provider and the service beneficiary, and in a virtual space realized by using a computer in exchange for the issued points. A service providing program for providing a service for allowing the service recipient to participate in a game, a process for issuing points according to a transaction between the service provider and the service recipient, a transaction content, and a category to which the transaction belongs Of the point storage unit to which the transaction stored in the category storage unit belongs and the process of storing a plurality of items in the category storage unit in association with each other and the points issued according to the transaction between the service provider and the service receiver The process of accumulating for each category and the category of the above point accumulator A service providing program for causing a computer to execute a process of changing the participation status of the service recipient in the game according to the number of points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the accumulated points, and the service It can be set as the embodiment of the computer-readable recording medium which memorize | stored the provision program.

  Each processing in the embodiment of the program and the embodiment of the computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded is achieved by the computer executing the program.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are of course within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  For example, the device used by the service receiver is not limited to the mobile phone 100, and may be a PDA or other mobile device, or a desktop personal computer.

  The present invention is applicable to a service providing system that provides a new service that makes good use of points, and a point management server that manages points redeemed for receiving the new service.

It is a system configuration figure showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the component of the system in the embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the component of the system in the embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the member application processing routine performed in the same embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the service provision process routine performed in the same embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the category table in the same embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the point accumulation | storage table in the same embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the treasure box lottery processing routine performed in the same embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the treasure chest information setting table in the same embodiment. It is a figure explaining the case where the total value of an item point is calculated for every item kind from an possession item management table and an item table in the embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the ranking order determination process routine performed in the same embodiment. It is a figure explaining the case where an item conversion rate is determined in the embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the point accumulation | storage table (partial excerpt) in the same embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the point accumulation | storage table (partial excerpt) in the same embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the item exchange process routine performed in 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the item table in the embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the item table and the point storage table 407 in the same embodiment. It is a figure explaining the operation | movement which registers a new record in the possession item management table in the same embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the point movement processing routine performed in the same embodiment. It is a figure explaining the movement of the point accumulate | stored in the point accumulation table. It is a figure explaining point conversion in a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining point conversion in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

100 point service compatible mobile phone (mobile phone)
200 POS register device for IC card (POS register device)
300 Member dedicated Web server (Web server)
400 Point management server 401 Point issuing unit 402 Point exchange processing unit 403 Communication processing unit 404 Control unit 406 Member information table 407 Point accumulation table 408 Point movement processing unit 409 Category table 413 Basic setting information storage unit 500 POS data management server 600 KIOSK terminal 700 Service Providing Server 702 Control Unit 703 Communication Processing Unit 704 Game Processing Unit 705 Treasure Box Lottery Processing Unit 708 Owned Item Management Table 710 Item Table 711 Item Conversion Rate Table 712 Treasure Box Information Setting Table 714 Treasure Box Information Storage Unit

Claims (10)

A point management server that manages points issued in response to transactions between a service provider and a service beneficiary, and the service beneficiary for a game in a virtual space realized by using a computer in exchange for the issued points A service providing system comprising a service providing server that provides a service to participate in:
The point management server
A point issuing unit for issuing points in accordance with transactions between the service provider and the service recipient;
A category storage unit that stores a plurality of transaction contents and categories to which the transaction belongs;
A point storage unit that stores the issued points for each category to which the transaction belongs stored in the category storage unit, and
The service providing server includes:
Service provision having a game processing unit that changes the participation status of the service recipient in the game according to the number of points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the points accumulated for each category in the point accumulation unit system. The point management server further includes:
The point movement processing unit that moves at least a part of points accumulated in an arbitrary category of the plurality of categories to another category in response to a request from a device used by the service receiver. Service providing system described in 1. The game processing unit
The maximum number of points among the points accumulated by each category possessed by each service receiver participating in the game is compared, and the maximum number of points of the service receiver is the maximum point of other service receivers. 3. The rank of the service receiver in the game is determined so that the rank of the service receiver is higher than the rank of the other service receiver if the number is larger than the number. Service provision system. The point management server further includes:
Point exchange processing for exchanging the points of the exchange points set for each item used in the game among the points accumulated in the point accumulation unit with items having a value as a point larger than the exchange points The service provision system described in any one of Claim 1, 2 or Claim 3 provided with a part. The point movement processing unit
When collecting at least a part of points accumulated in the arbitrary category to the other category, a point corresponding to a fee required for moving the points is collected from the points accumulated in any category Item 5. The service providing system according to any one of Items 2 and 3 or Item 4. The point movement processing unit
The point to be moved from the arbitrary category to the other category is changed according to a predetermined weight according to the transfer source category and the transfer destination category, and the changed point is changed to the other category. The service providing system according to any one of claims 2, 3, 4 and 5. The service providing server further includes:
The service providing system according to claim 3, further comprising a communication processing unit that notifies the service receiver of the determined rank of the service receiver. A point storage unit having a first storage region and a second storage region in which points are stored;
Points are issued in response to a transaction between a service provider and a service recipient, and when the issued points are stored in the first storage area, the issued points are stored in the second storage area. A point issuing unit for weighting the points to be accumulated in each accumulation area so that the value of the points is higher than when accumulated, and storing the weighted points in each accumulation area;
As a price provided by the first service for allowing the service receiver to participate in the game in a virtual space realized using a computer in response to the request of the service receiver, the points stored in the first storage area are used. A point management server for exchanging and exchanging points stored in the second storage area as a price for providing the second service in the real space in response to a request from the service user . The point management server further includes:
Based on the request of the service beneficiary to guide the service beneficiary to exchange points accumulated in the point accumulating unit to receive the first service rather than the second service. When the point moves between the first accumulation area and the second accumulation area, the first accumulation occurs when the point moves from the second accumulation area to the first accumulation area. Point movement processing for weighting a point to be moved so that the value of the point is higher than when the point moves from the area to the second accumulation area, and moving the weighted point to a destination accumulation area The point management server according to claim 8 comprising a unit. A service for managing points issued in response to transactions between a service provider and a service beneficiary and allowing the service beneficiary to participate in a game in a virtual space realized by using a computer in exchange for the issued points A service providing method for providing
Issue points in response to transactions between the service provider and the service beneficiary,
The transaction contents and the category to which the transaction belongs are associated and stored in the category storage unit.
The points issued according to the transaction between the service provider and the service receiver are accumulated for each category of the point accumulation unit to which the transaction stored in the category storage unit belongs,
A service providing method for changing the participation status of the service recipient in the game according to the number of points accumulated in an arbitrary category among the points accumulated for each category of the point accumulation unit.

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