JP2006195791A - Information processing system, information processing apparatus and method, information delivery apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate cooperation of service sites. <P>SOLUTION: In response to a request from a coordinating service site, an ID issuing part 215 issues an identifier for identifying users at the coordinating service site and an identifier for identifying users at a coordinated service site. A session storage part 216 stores the identifier of the coordinating service site, the identifier of the coordinated service site, and the issued identifiers in association with one another. In accordance with a request sent from the coordinated service site to cause the coordinating service site to implement a predetermined process, the session storage part 216 sends a request to implement the predetermined process to the coordinating service site, thereby facilitating cooperation of the service sites. This invention is applicable to an information processing system. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus and method, an information providing apparatus and method, and a program, and in particular, an information processing system, an information processing apparatus and method, which can facilitate cooperation between service sites, The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus and method, and a program.

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, sites (service sites) that provide various services using the Internet are also increasing. Service sites that use the Internet include shopping sites (so-called Internet malls) that purchase products online, and auction sites that auction online. Users can access the Internet from personal computers at home. You can connect to the server that provides these sites, browse these service sites, and contract to buy and sell products on the service site, so that you can purchase products without going to a real shop. Can do.

  In addition, there is an information processing system that uses a device ID (Identity) and password (passphrase) built into a CE (Consumer Electronics) device that can be connected to a network to authenticate the device (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-271561 A

  However, when the user wants to use a plurality of different service sites, it is necessary to associate each user ID of the service site. In this case, in order for service sites or service site operators to exchange information such as user IDs with each other for cooperation, a user ID of one service site and a user of another service site to be linked An operation for associating the ID is required, and there is a problem that the operation is troublesome for the operator or the user.

  In addition, when service sites are linked using user IDs, the user IDs are registered for each service site, so the service sites need to be linked directly, and the linkage method is difficult to be unified. There was also a problem that the management of the service site became complicated.

  Furthermore, when a service site is linked using a user ID, it is necessary to notify the user ID to the other service site in order to associate one user ID with the other user ID. Personal information such as address and telephone number may be leaked, which is not preferable for security.

  Also, for example, the information processing system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-271561 performs device authentication by associating a device ID and a user ID of a device, but cooperates between service sites. I couldn't.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and a session for a user at a service site to perform a series of processing, and a session for a service site and another service site to be linked. By associating these sessions with each other, the service sites are linked to easily realize the linkage of the service sites.

  In the information processing system of the present invention, the first information providing device issues a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on the first website, When cooperation with the second website is instructed from the terminal device, it is transmitted from the first transmission means for transmitting the first identifier to the information processing device and the information processing device that has received the first identifier. First receiving means for receiving a second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the second website, and the first identifier And first storage means for storing the second identifier in association with each other, and second transmission means for transmitting the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by the second information providing apparatus. The second The information providing apparatus includes: a second receiving unit that receives the second identifier; a second issuing unit that issues a third identifier that identifies the second session; and a second identifier and a third identifier. A second storage unit that stores the second identifier and the third identifier to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus is transmitted from the first information providing apparatus. Receiving the first identifier and the third receiving means for receiving the second identifier and the third identifier transmitted from the second information providing device, and the first identifier received A third issuing means for issuing a second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session; and a fourth issuing means for transmitting the second identifier to the first information providing apparatus. A transmitting means; a first identifier; a second identifier; Characterized in that it comprises a third storage means for storing in association with pre-third identifier.

  In the information processing system of the present invention, the second information providing apparatus performs predetermined processing on the second website and the first website based on information about the user on the second website from the terminal device. When execution is requested, the information processing device includes first processing means for executing processing on information related to the user on the second website, and the third transmission means includes request data indicating a request for processing and second data The identifier and the third identifier are transmitted to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus receives the request data, the second identifier, and the third identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus by the third receiving unit. And the fourth transmitting means transmits the first identifier and the second identifier stored in association with the second identifier and the third identifier, and the request data to the first information providing apparatus. The first information providing apparatus receives the request data and the first identifier and the second identifier transmitted from the information processing apparatus, and receives the received first identifier and When the second identifier is stored in association with the second identifier, the second identifier includes second processing means for executing processing on information about the user on the first website based on the received request data. To do.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on a first website, transmitted from a first information providing apparatus, A second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the second website, transmitted from the second information providing device; and A receiving means for receiving a third identifier for identifying a session, an issuing means for issuing a second identifier when receiving the first identifier, and a transmission for transmitting the second identifier to the first information providing apparatus Means and first storage means for storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other.

  The receiving means transmits request data for requesting execution of predetermined processing in the second website and the first website, as well as the second identifier and the third identifier, transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. And the transmitting means transmits the first identifier and the second identifier stored in association with the second identifier and the third identifier, and the request data to the first information providing apparatus. Features.

  The first storage means stores, corresponding to the second identifier, a valid period that is a period during which the first identifier can be used, and the second identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. If the time when the second identifier and the third identifier, or the request data and the second identifier and the third identifier are received is over the valid period, a process of invalidating the first identifier is executed, and the first web It is characterized in that the link between the site and the second website is canceled.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a second storage unit that stores a history relating to a process of linking the first website and the second website.

  The information processing method of the present invention controls reception of a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on a first website, transmitted from a first information providing apparatus. , A second identifier for identifying the association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user on the second website, transmitted from the second information providing device, and A reception control step for controlling reception of a third identifier for identifying the second session; an issue step for issuing a second identifier when the first identifier is received; and first information of the second identifier Including a transmission control step for controlling transmission to the providing device, and a first storage step for storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other. And it features.

  The program of the present invention controls reception of a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on a first website, transmitted from a first information providing apparatus, A second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the second website, transmitted from the second information providing device; and A reception control step for controlling reception of a third identifier for identifying a session; an issue step for issuing a second identifier when the first identifier is received; and a first information providing device for the second identifier A transmission control step for controlling transmission to a first storage step, and a first storage step for storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other And butterflies.

  The information providing apparatus according to the present invention is provided by the other information providing apparatus from the issuing means for issuing the first identifier for identifying the first session, which is a series of processes for the user in the first website, and the terminal apparatus. When the user is instructed to cooperate with the second website browsed by the user in the terminal device, the first identifier is processed to associate the first website with the second website. It is a series of processes for the user in the first session and the second website transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier and the first transmission means that transmits to the information processing apparatus to be executed. Receiving means for receiving a second identifier for identifying an association with the second session; and storage means for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other As the second identifier is received in the other of the information providing apparatus, characterized by comprising a second transmission means for transmitting the second identifier.

  The receiving means receives the request data for requesting execution of the predetermined process, the first identifier, and the second identifier transmitted from the information processing apparatus at the second website and the first website, In the case where the received first identifier and second identifier are stored in association with each other, a processing means is provided for executing processing on information relating to the user on the first website based on the received request data. It is characterized by that.

  An information providing method of the present invention is provided by another information providing device from an issuing step of issuing a first identifier for identifying a first session as a series of processes for a user on a first website, and a terminal device When the user is instructed to cooperate with the second website browsed by the user in the terminal device, the process of linking the first website and the second website of the first identifier is performed. A first transmission control step for controlling transmission to the information processing device to be executed, a first session transmitted from the information processing device that has received the first identifier, and a series for the user at the second website A reception control step for controlling reception of a second identifier for identifying an association with a second session that is a process of the first, second identifier, and second A storage step of associating and storing a different child, and a second transmission control step of controlling transmission of the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by another information providing apparatus; To do.

  The program of the present invention is provided by the other information providing device from the issuing step for issuing the first identifier for identifying the first session, which is a series of processing for the user in the first website, and the terminal device. When cooperation with the second website browsed by the user is instructed by the data in the terminal device, a process of linking the first website and the second website of the first identifier is executed. A first transmission control step for controlling transmission to the information processing apparatus, a first session transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier, and a series of processes for the user on the second website A reception control step for controlling reception of a second identifier for identifying an association with the second session, and the first identifier and the second identifier. A storage step of associating and storing the child; and a second transmission control step of controlling transmission of the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by another information providing apparatus. .

  The information providing apparatus according to the present invention is a second session that is browsed by the user in the terminal device by the first session as a series of processes for the user on the first website and the data provided by the other information providing apparatus. Receiving means for receiving the first identifier for identifying the association with the second session, which is a series of processes for the user in the website, and issuing means for issuing the second identifier for identifying the first session Storage means for associating and storing the first identifier and the second identifier, and a process of associating the first identifier and the second identifier with the first website and the second website. Transmission means for transmitting to the information processing apparatus.

  The information providing apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that when the terminal device requests execution of a predetermined process on the first website and the second website based on information on the user on the first website, Processing means for executing processing on information relating to a user on one website, and the transmission means transmits request data indicating a request for processing, a first identifier, and a second identifier to the information processing apparatus; It is characterized by.

  In the information providing method of the present invention, the second session browsed by the user in the terminal device by the first session as a series of processing for the user in the first website and the data provided by another information providing device. A reception control step for controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for a user at the website of the website, and a second identifier for identifying the first session Issuing step, storing step of associating and storing the first identifier and the second identifier, and processing of linking the first website and the second website of the first identifier and the second identifier And a transmission control step for controlling transmission to the information processing apparatus that executes the process.

  The program of the present invention is a second web that is browsed by a user on a terminal device by a first session that is a series of processing for the user on a first website and data provided by another information providing device. A reception control step for controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for a user at a site, and issuance for issuing a second identifier for identifying the first session A step of storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other, and a process of linking the first website and the second website of the first identifier and the second identifier. And a transmission control step for controlling transmission to the information processing apparatus.

  In the information processing system of the present invention, the first information providing device issues a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for the user on the first website, and the second information from the terminal device. The first session is transmitted to the information processing apparatus when the cooperation with the other website is instructed, and the first session and the second web transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier. A second identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for a user at the site, is received, the first identifier and the second identifier are associated and stored, and the second identifier is The second identifier is transmitted so as to be received by the second information providing device, and the second information providing device receives the second identifier and issues a third identifier for identifying the second session. , The second identifier and the third identifier are stored in association with each other, the second identifier and the third identifier are transmitted to the information processing device, and the information processing device is transmitted from the first information providing device. When the second identifier and the third identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus are received and the first identifier is received, the first session and the second session are received. A second identifier for identifying the association with the first information is transmitted, the second identifier is transmitted to the first information providing device, and the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier are stored in association with each other. To do.

  In the information processing apparatus and method, and the program of the present invention, the first identifier for identifying the first session, which is a series of processing for the user on the first website, transmitted from the first information providing apparatus. And the second information for identifying the association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user in the second website, transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. Receiving the identifier and the third identifier for identifying the second session, if the first identifier is received, issuing the second identifier, transmitting the second identifier to the first information providing device, The first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier are stored in association with each other.

  In the information providing apparatus, method, and program of the present invention, a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on the first website, is issued, and other information is provided from the terminal device. When the data provided by the device instructs the user to cooperate with the second website browsed by the terminal device, the first identifier is associated with the second website. The second session, which is a series of processes for the user in the first session and the second website, transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the first identifier and received the first identifier. A second identifier for identifying an association with the session is received, the first identifier and the second identifier are associated and stored, and the second identifier is Is received in the information providing apparatus described above, to transmit the second identifier.

  In the information providing apparatus and method, and the program of the present invention, the user at the terminal device uses the first session as a series of processes for the user at the first website and the data provided by the other information providing apparatus. Receiving a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for a user on a second website viewed by the user, and issuing a second identifier for identifying the first session An information processing apparatus that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other, and executes a process of linking the first identifier and the second identifier between the first website and the second website. Send to.

  According to the present invention, sites can be linked. In addition, according to the present invention, by using a session issued at each site without using a user ID, a plurality of sites can be linked in a similar manner, so for site operators, Site management is facilitated, and it is possible for users who use the site to link the sites without troublesome operations.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the sites are linked, the user ID is not used, and it is not necessary to notify the user ID to other sites, so that personal information such as the user ID is not leaked. , You can link the sites more safely.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode of the present invention will be described below. The correspondence relationship between the disclosed invention and the embodiments is exemplified as follows. Although there are embodiments which are described in this specification but are not described here as corresponding to the invention, the embodiments correspond to the invention. It does not mean that it is not a thing. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described herein as corresponding to an invention, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to an invention other than the invention. It is not a thing.

  Further, this description does not mean all the inventions described in the specification. In other words, this description is for the invention described in the specification and not claimed in this application, i.e., for the invention that will be applied for in the future or that will appear as a result of amendment and added. It does not deny existence.

  According to the present invention, an information processing system is provided. In this information processing system, the first information providing device (for example, the service providing terminal device 13-i in FIG. 1) is a series of processes for the user in the first website (for example, the service site A 251-1). First issuing means (for example, ID issuing unit 166 in FIG. 4) for issuing a first identifier (for example, service session ID) for identifying the first session, and a terminal device (for example, the client terminal device in FIG. 1) 11) When the cooperation with the second website (for example, service site B251-2) is instructed from 11), the first identifier is transmitted to the information processing apparatus (for example, the service cooperation server 14 in FIG. 1). The first session and the second website transmitted from the transmission means (for example, the transmission unit 171 in FIG. 4) and the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier First receiving means (for example, receiving unit 172 in FIG. 4) for receiving a second identifier (for example, task session ID) for identifying the association with the second session, which is a series of processes for the user in First storage means (for example, RAM 53 in FIG. 2) that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other, and the second identifier is a second information providing apparatus (for example, the service providing terminal in FIG. 1). Device 13-j) includes a second transmission means (for example, the transmission unit 161 in FIG. 4) for transmitting the second identifier, and a second information providing device (for example, in FIG. 1). The service providing terminal device 13-j) receives the second identifier for receiving the second identifier (for example, the receiving unit 162 in FIG. 4) and the third identifier for identifying the second session (for example, the service session). ID) 2 issuing means (for example, ID issuing unit 166 in FIG. 4), second storage means (for example, RAM 53 in FIG. 2) for storing the second identifier and the third identifier in association with each other, and the second identifier And a third transmission means (for example, the transmission unit 171 in FIG. 4) for transmitting the third identifier to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus (for example, the service cooperation server 14 in FIG. 1) Third receiving means (for example, for receiving the second identifier and the third identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus and receiving the first identifier transmitted from the information providing apparatus) When receiving the first identifier with the receiving unit 212 in FIG. 5, third issuing means (for example, issuing a second identifier for identifying the association between the first session and the second session) ID issuing unit 215) in FIG. 5 and second identification A fourth transmission means (for example, the transmission unit 211 in FIG. 5) that transmits the child to the first information providing apparatus, a first identifier, a second identifier, and a third identifier are stored in association with each other. Storage means (for example, session storage unit 216 in FIG. 5).

  Further, in the information processing system, the second information providing apparatus performs predetermined processing on the second website and the first website based on information on the user on the second website from the terminal device. When the execution is requested, the information processing apparatus includes a first processing unit (for example, the command analysis unit 163 in FIG. 4) that executes processing on information about the user on the second website. Request data (for example, user-specific cooperation information) indicating a request for processing, a second identifier, and a third identifier are transmitted to the information processing device, and the information processing device provides the second information provision unit. The request data and the second identifier and the third identifier transmitted from the apparatus are received, and the fourth transmission means is stored in association with the second identifier and the third identifier. 1 identifier and second identifier, and request data are transmitted to the first information providing apparatus, and the first information providing apparatus receives the request data and the request data transmitted from the information processing apparatus. When the first identifier and the second identifier are received, and the received first identifier and the second identifier are stored in association with each other, based on the received request data, the user at the first website 2nd processing means (for example, command analysis part 163 of Drawing 4) which performs processing to information is provided.

  According to the present invention, an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus receives a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for the user on the first website, transmitted from the first information providing apparatus, A second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user on the second website, transmitted from the information providing apparatus, and the second session Receiving means for receiving a third identifier to be identified (for example, the receiving section 212 in FIG. 5) and issuing means for issuing a second identifier when receiving the first identifier (for example, the ID issuing section in FIG. 5) 215), transmission means for transmitting the second identifier to the first information providing apparatus (for example, the transmission unit 211 in FIG. 5), the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier. First storage means for attaching and storing (e.g., session storage unit 216 in FIG. 5) and a.

  The receiving means transmits request data (for example, user-specific linkage information) that requests execution of a predetermined process in the second website and the first website, transmitted from the second information providing apparatus, and the first The second identifier and the third identifier, and the transmitting means transmits the first identifier and the second identifier stored in association with the second identifier and the third identifier, and the request data to the first identifier. It can be transmitted to the information providing apparatus.

  The first storage means stores, corresponding to the second identifier, a valid period that is a period during which the first identifier can be used, and the second identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. If the time when the second identifier and the third identifier, or the request data and the second identifier and the third identifier are received is over the valid period, a process of invalidating the first identifier is executed, and the first web The link between the site and the second website can be canceled.

  A second storage unit (for example, a history storage unit 217 in FIG. 5) that stores a history related to the process of linking the first website and the second website is provided.

  According to the present invention, an information processing method is provided. The information providing method controls reception of a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on a first website, transmitted from a first information providing apparatus. A second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the second website, transmitted from the second information providing device; and A reception control step for controlling reception of a third identifier for identifying a session (for example, processing in steps S351 and S355 in FIG. 21), and an issue step for issuing a second identifier when the first identifier is received. (For example, the process of step S352 in FIG. 21) and a transmission control step for controlling transmission of the second identifier to the first information providing apparatus. (For example, the process of step S354 in FIG. 21), a first storage step for storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other (for example, the process of step S357 in FIG. 21); including.

  According to the present invention, a program is provided. The program controls reception of a first identifier that is transmitted from the first information providing apparatus and identifies a first session that is a series of processes for the user on the first website, and the second information A second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user on the second website, transmitted from the information providing apparatus, and the second session A reception control step (for example, processing in steps S351 and S355 in FIG. 21) for controlling reception of a third identifier to be identified, and an issue step (for example, in which a second identifier is issued when the first identifier is received) , Processing in step S352 in FIG. 21), and a transmission control step for controlling transmission of the second identifier to the first information providing apparatus. For example, the process in step S354 in FIG. 21) and the first storage step (for example, the process in step S357 in FIG. 21) for storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other. Let it run.

  According to the present invention, an information providing apparatus is provided. The information providing apparatus includes an issuing unit (for example, an ID issuing unit 166 in FIG. 4) that issues a first identifier for identifying a first session that is a series of processes for a user on a first website, and a terminal device. When the cooperation with the second website viewed by the user at the terminal device is instructed by the data provided by the other information providing apparatus, the first identifier is assigned to the first website and the second website. Transmitted from the first transmission means (for example, the transmission unit 171 in FIG. 4) that transmits to the information processing apparatus that executes the process of coordinating with the website, and the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier. Receiving means for receiving a second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the second website (example: For example, the receiving unit 172 in FIG. 4, storage means (for example, the RAM 53 in FIG. 2) that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other, and the second identifier are received by another information providing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 4, second transmission means (for example, the transmission unit 161 in FIG. 4) that transmits the second identifier is provided.

  The receiving means receives the request data for requesting execution of the predetermined process, the first identifier, and the second identifier transmitted from the information processing apparatus at the second website and the first website, When the received first identifier and the second identifier are stored in association with each other, based on the received request data (for example, user-specific cooperation information), for information about the user on the first website, Processing means (for example, command analysis unit 163 in FIG. 4) for executing the processing is provided.

  According to the present invention, an information providing method is provided. The information providing method includes an issue step (for example, the process of step S255 in FIG. 17) for issuing a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on a first website, and a terminal device. When the cooperation with the second website viewed by the user in the terminal device is instructed by the data provided by the other information providing apparatus, the first identifier and the second of the first identifier A first transmission control step for controlling transmission to an information processing device that executes processing for coordinating with other websites (for example, processing in step S259 of FIG. 17), and an information processing device that has received the first identifier Identifies the association between the first session sent and the second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the second website A reception control step for controlling the reception of the second identifier (for example, the process of step S260 of FIG. 17), and a storage step of storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other (for example, the step of FIG. 17). S261), a second transmission control step for controlling the transmission of the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by another information providing apparatus (for example, the process of step S263 in FIG. 17), including.

  According to the present invention, a program is provided. This program issues a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for a user on the first website (for example, the process of step S255 in FIG. 17), and a terminal device, When the data provided by another information providing device instructs the user to cooperate with the second website viewed by the user in the terminal device, the first identifier and the second web of the first identifier The first transmission control step (for example, the process of step S259 in FIG. 17) for controlling transmission to the information processing apparatus that executes the process for coordinating with the site, and the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier are transmitted. Identify the association between the incoming first session and the second session, which is a series of operations for the user at the second website A reception control step for controlling the reception of the second identifier (for example, the process of step S260 in FIG. 17), and a storage step for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other (for example, the step in FIG. 17). S261), a second transmission control step for controlling the transmission of the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by another information providing apparatus (for example, the process of step S263 in FIG. 17), Is executed.

  According to the present invention, an information providing apparatus is provided. The information providing apparatus includes a first session that is a series of processes for the user on the first website, and a second web that is browsed by the user on the terminal device using data provided by another information providing apparatus. A receiving means (for example, receiving unit 162 in FIG. 4) for receiving a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for the user at the site, and a first session for identifying the first session Issuing means (for example, the ID issuing unit 166 in FIG. 4), storage means (for example, the RAM 53 in FIG. 2) for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other, Transmitting means for transmitting the identifier and the second identifier to an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking the first website and the second website (for example, the transmission in FIG. 4) 171) and a.

  In addition, when the information providing apparatus is requested to execute predetermined processing on the first website and the second website based on information on the user on the first website from the terminal apparatus, Processing means (for example, the command analysis unit 163 in FIG. 4) for executing processing on information related to a user on one website, and the transmission means includes request data indicating a request for processing, a first identifier, and a first identifier. 2 identifiers can be transmitted to the information processing apparatus.

  According to the present invention, an information providing method is provided. The information providing method includes a first session that is a series of processes for a user on a first website and a second web that is browsed by a user on a terminal device by data provided by another information providing device. A reception control step (for example, the processing of step S301 in FIG. 19) for controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processing for a user at the site, and the first session Issuance step for issuing a second identifier for identifying (for example, the process of step S306 in FIG. 19), and a storage step for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other (for example, in step S307 in FIG. 19). Process) and the process of linking the first website and the second website of the first identifier and the second identifier. To perform the transmission control step of controlling the transmission to the information processing apparatus (e.g., step S310 in FIG. 19) and a.

  According to the present invention, a program is provided. This program is a first session that is a series of processes for the user on the first website, and a second website that is browsed by the user on the terminal device using data provided by another information providing device. A reception control step (for example, the processing of step S301 in FIG. 19) for controlling reception of the first identifier for identifying the association with the second session, which is a series of processes for the user, and the first session are identified. An issuing step for issuing the second identifier to be performed (for example, the process of step S306 in FIG. 19), and a storing step for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other (for example, the process of step S307 in FIG. 19). And a process of linking the first website and the second website of the first identifier and the second identifier Transmission control step of controlling the transmission to the information processing apparatus executing (e.g., step S310 in FIG. 19) and to the execution.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a service cooperation system 1 to which the present invention is applied. The service cooperation system 1 is an example of an information processing system of the present invention.

  The service cooperation system 1 includes a client terminal device 11, service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13 -N, and a service cooperation server 14 that are connected to each other via the Internet 12. Each of the client terminal device 11 and the service cooperation server 14 is an example of a terminal device or an information processing device of the present invention. Each of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N is an example of the information providing device of the present invention.

  The client terminal device 11 is a device such as a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), or a mobile phone, and communicates with other devices via the Internet 12. Further, the client terminal device 11 transmits various data (for example, a command for requesting cooperation of service sites) to any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N via the Internet 12, or Various data (for example, web pages) transmitted from any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N are received.

  For example, the client terminal device 11 requests browsing of the site to any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N via the Internet 12, and the requested service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N. Data for browsing the site transmitted from any of the sites is received, and an image of the site is displayed based on the received data.

  Here, a site refers to a series of web pages provided for browsing on a terminal device via the Internet 12. A service site is a site that provides a predetermined service to a user browsing with a terminal device. For example, the service site refers to a page provided by a company or an individual, such as a shopping site or an auction site, on which a service can be provided on the web or a product can be purchased.

  A web page (Web page) refers to a document (data) published on the Internet 12. A web page is a collection of data that is displayed at once by a web browser, which is an application program for viewing web pages. In general, layout information, text data, and documents in HTML (HyperText Markup Language) Consists of embedded images, audio, and video.

  It can be said that the service site provides a service that allows a user to purchase a product on the web by providing a plurality of web pages to the client terminal device 11.

  A client terminal device 11, service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N, and a service cooperation server 14 are connected to the Internet 12. The Internet 12 includes a network or a communication line connected to each other. For example, according to a protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), the client terminal device 11 and the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-13. -N and the service cooperation server 14 communicate with each other.

  The service providing terminal device 13-1 is a device such as a dedicated server or a personal computer, for example, and communicates with other devices via the Internet 12. Further, the service providing terminal device 13-1 provides a service site (data for browsing the service site) to the client terminal device 11.

  The service providing terminal device 13-1 transmits various data (for example, a web page) to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12, or various data (for example, for example, transmitted from the client terminal device 11). Command for requesting service site linkage). Further, the service providing terminal device 13-1 transmits various data (for example, a command requesting service site cooperation) to the service cooperation server 14 or is transmitted from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12. Various data (for example, processing results of predetermined processing executed by the service cooperation server 14) are received.

  The service providing terminal device 13-2 is the same device as the service providing terminal device 13-1, and provides a service site. Further, the service providing terminal device 13-2 transmits various data to either the client terminal device 11 or the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12, or any of the client terminal device 11 and the service cooperation server 14 Receive various data sent from.

  Each of the service providing terminal devices 13-3 to 13-N is the same device as the service providing terminal device 13-1 and the service providing terminal device 13-2, and provides a service site. Each of the service providing terminal devices 13-3 to 13-N transmits various data to either the client terminal device 11 or the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12, or the client terminal device 11 and Various data transmitted from any of the service cooperation servers 14 is received.

  The service cooperation server 14 is a device such as a dedicated server or a personal computer, for example, and communicates with other devices via the Internet 12. In addition, the service cooperation server 14 executes processing for linking service sites. Furthermore, whether the service cooperation server 14 transmits various data (for example, processing results of predetermined processing executed by itself) to any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N via the Internet 12. Or various data (for example, a command requesting cooperation of service sites) transmitted from any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N.

  As will be described in detail later, service site cooperation refers to performing processing related to each other at two service sites on information related to a user at one service site. For example, when the information related to the user is a point generated by shopping, the point on one service site is changed from one service site to the other service site as a point of the other service site by cooperation of the service sites. Moving.

  In the following, for ease of explanation, a case where one client terminal apparatus 11 is connected to the Internet 12 will be described. However, each of the plurality of client terminal apparatuses 11 is actually connected to the Internet 12. , Transmit various data to any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N, or receive various data transmitted from any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N It will be.

  In the example of the configuration described above, the client terminal device 11, the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13 -N, and the service cooperation server 14 are connected to the Internet 12. 12 is connected to each of the client terminal device 11 and the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N, and is connected to another network (for example, WAN (Wide Area Network) or LAN (Local Area Network)) connected to the Internet 12. Etc.) can also be configured such that each of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N and the service cooperation server 14 is connected.

  That is, in the present invention, the client terminal device 11 and the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N are configured to be able to transmit and receive data, and the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-13. Each of −N and the service cooperation server 14 may be configured to be able to transmit and receive data.

  Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N from each other, they are simply referred to as the service providing terminal device 13. Any of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N is also referred to as a service providing terminal device 13-i, a service providing terminal device 13-j, and a service providing terminal device 13-k.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the client terminal device 11.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 52 or a program recorded in the recording unit 58. The RAM 53 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 51 and data. These CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 are connected to each other via a bus 54.

  An input / output interface 55 is also connected to the CPU 51 via the bus 54. The input / output interface 55 is connected to an input unit 56 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and an output unit 57 such as a display. The CPU 51 executes various processes in response to commands input from the input unit 56. Then, the CPU 51 outputs an image, sound, or the like obtained as a result of the processing to the output unit 57.

  The recording unit 58 connected to the input / output interface 55 is configured by, for example, a hard disk and records programs executed by the CPU 51 and various data. The communication unit 59 communicates with an external device via the Internet 12, another network, or a communication medium.

  Alternatively, the program may be acquired via the communication unit 59 and recorded in the recording unit 58.

  The drive 60 connected to the input / output interface 55, when a magnetic disk 71, an optical disk 72, a magneto-optical disk 73, or a semiconductor memory 74 is mounted, drives them, and programs and data recorded there. Get etc. The acquired program and data are transferred to the recording unit 58 and recorded as necessary.

  Since each of the service providing terminal devices 13-1 to 13-N and the service cooperation server 14 is configured in the same manner as the client terminal device 11, the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a program executed by the client terminal device 11 (an example of a functional configuration).

  An OS (Operating System) 101 is a basic program that performs processing such as file management, memory management, input / output management, or provision of a user interface. For example, the OS 101 provides various functions in response to requests from other programs.

  The web browser program 102 is an application program for browsing a web page published by a service providing terminal device 13 connected to the Internet 12 or a web server (not shown). More specifically, the web browser program 102 acquires, for example, information described in HTML included in the web page from the service providing terminal device 13 serving as a web server according to a predetermined protocol. A sentence or an image based on the description is displayed on the output unit 59 of the client terminal device 11 including an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.

  The web browser program 102 is configured to include a transmission unit 111, a reception unit 112, a command analysis unit 113, and a command generation unit 114.

  The transmission unit 111 controls transmission of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the client terminal device 11. For example, when the command generated by the command generation unit 114 is supplied from the command generation unit 114, the transmission unit 111 transmits the command to the communication unit 59 via the Internet 12 to the service providing terminal device 13. Let

  The reception unit 112 controls reception of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the client terminal device 11. For example, the receiving unit 112 causes the communication unit 59 to receive data (command) transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13 via the Internet 12.

  The command analysis unit 113 analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit 112 and executes a predetermined process based on the analyzed result. For example, the command analysis unit 113 is a command transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13, analyzes the received command, and causes a process corresponding to the command to be executed. More specifically, for example, the command analysis unit 113 executes processing for determining whether or not the login to the service site has been successful based on the processing result supplied from the reception unit 112.

  The command generation unit 114 generates a predetermined command according to a user operation, and supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 111. For example, the command generation unit 114 requests a command for a predetermined request to the service providing terminal device 13 (for example, requests to view the next page) based on a signal supplied from the input unit 56 in accordance with a user operation. Command) and the generated request is supplied to the transmitter 111.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a program executed by the service providing terminal device 13 (an example of a functional configuration).

  For example, the OS 151 performs processing such as file management, memory management, input / output management, or provision of a user interface.

  The web server program 152 is a program that provides data for browsing a web page to the other party via the Internet 12. For example, the web server program 152 responds to a command (request) according to a predetermined protocol such as the HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol from the web browser program 102 (FIG. 2) of the client terminal device 11 or the like. Then, a web page (for example, a document or image data described in HTML) (response) recorded in the recording unit 58 of the service providing terminal device 13 is transmitted.

  The web server program 152 is configured to include a transmission unit 161, a reception unit 162, a command analysis unit 163, a command generation unit 164, a login processing unit 165, and an ID issuing unit 166.

  The transmission unit 161 controls transmission of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the service providing terminal device 13. For example, the transmission unit 161 transmits a predetermined web page to the client terminal device 11 to the communication unit 59 based on a request from the command analysis unit 163 corresponding to the command (request) transmitted from the client terminal device 11. Let When the command generated by the command generation unit 164 is supplied from the command generation unit 164, the transmission unit 161 transmits the command to the communication unit 59 via the Internet 12 to the client terminal device 11. Let

  The receiving unit 162 controls reception of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the service providing terminal device 13. For example, the receiving unit 162 causes the communication unit 59 to receive data (command) transmitted from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  The command analysis unit 163 analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit 162 and executes predetermined processing based on the analysis result. For example, the command analysis unit 163 executes processing according to a command (request) supplied from the reception unit 162, and sends a web page (response) as a result of the executed processing to the transmission unit 161 via the Internet 12. It is transmitted to the client terminal device 11.

  Further, the command analysis unit 163 associates the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 and the task session ID supplied from the receiving unit 162 and stores them in the RAM 53 of the service providing terminal device 13 (or the recording unit 58). To record).

  Here, a session is a series of processes performed by a user who accesses a website within the website. For example, when processing is performed on a plurality of web pages in a service site, a session ID for specifying a user is stored as a cookie (cookie) in the client terminal device 11 and stored in the service site as a cookie. The process for a specific user can be executed by the session ID.

  In the present invention, a service session ID issued by each service site is used as a session ID, thereby managing a series of processes using the service site from user login to logout. That is, although details will be described later, the service session ID is a session ID issued at each service site.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, the task session ID is an identifier for associating service session IDs of different service sites.

  The command generation unit 164 generates a predetermined command for the client terminal device 11 in response to a predetermined request supplied from the command analysis unit 163. The command generation unit 164 supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 161. For example, the command generation unit 164 generates a command for notifying the other service providing terminal device 13 of the task session ID in response to a predetermined request, and supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 161.

  In response to the login request supplied from the command analysis unit 163, the login processing unit 165 stores the registered user ID and password, that is, the user ID and password recorded in the recording unit 58 of the service providing terminal device 13. Based on the above, login processing to the service site is executed for the user who has transmitted the login request.

  For example, when a user ID and a password are transmitted together with a command requesting login from the client terminal device 11, the command analysis unit 163 causes the login processing unit 165 to execute login processing, and receives the received user ID and password. Since the password is supplied, the login processing unit 165 determines whether or not the user ID and password supplied from the command analysis unit 163 match the registered user ID and password. When it is determined that the user ID and the password match each other, the login processing unit 165 allows the login of the user of the client terminal device 11 as an authorized user.

  The login processing unit 165 supplies the processing result of the login process to the transmission unit 161. Also, the login processing unit 165 executes logout processing from the service site for the user who has transmitted the logout request in response to the logout request supplied from the command analysis unit 163. The login processing unit 165 supplies the processing result of the logout process to the transmission unit 161.

  The ID issuing unit 166 issues a service session ID in response to a request supplied from the command analyzing unit 163 to establish a session between the user using the client terminal device 11 and the service site. The ID issuing unit 166 supplies the issued service session ID to the transmission unit 161, the command analysis unit 163, or the command analysis unit 173.

  The cooperation program 153 is a program that performs cooperation processing between service sites.

  The cooperation program 153 is configured to include a transmission unit 171, a reception unit 172, a command analysis unit 173, and a command generation unit 174.

  The transmission unit 171 controls transmission of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the service providing terminal device 13. For example, when the command generated by the command generation unit 174 is supplied from the command generation unit 174, the transmission unit 171 causes the communication unit 59 to transmit the command to the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12. .

  The receiving unit 172 controls reception of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the service providing terminal device 13. For example, the receiving unit 172 causes the communication unit 59 to receive data (command) transmitted from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12.

  The command analysis unit 173 analyzes the command received from the service cooperation server 14 supplied from the reception unit 172, and executes a predetermined process based on the analyzed result. For example, the command analysis unit 173 analyzes the command received from the service cooperation server 14 supplied from the reception unit 172, and causes the command generation unit 164 to generate a predetermined command based on the analysis result.

  Further, the command analysis unit 173 associates the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 and the task session ID supplied from the receiving unit 172 and stores them in the RAM 53 of the service providing terminal device 13 (or the recording unit 58). To record).

  The command generation unit 174 generates a predetermined command for the service cooperation server 14 in response to a predetermined request supplied from the command analysis unit 173. The command generation unit 174 supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 171. For example, the command generation unit 174 generates a command for starting cooperation between service sites in response to a predetermined request, and supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 171.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a program executed by the service cooperation server 14 (an example of a functional configuration).

  The OS 201 performs processing such as file management, memory management, input / output management, or provision of a user interface, for example.

  The cooperation program 202 executes processing for linking two service sessions. Further, the cooperation program 202 is a program that uses the service session ID that identifies two linked service sessions to link user personal information used in each service session.

  The cooperation program 202 is configured to include a transmission unit 211, a reception unit 212, a command analysis unit 213, a command generation unit 214, an ID issuance unit 215, a session storage unit 216, and a history storage unit 217.

  The transmission unit 211 controls transmission of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the service cooperation server 14. For example, when the command generated by the command generation unit 214 is supplied from the command generation unit 214, the transmission unit 211 transmits the command to the communication providing unit 59 via the Internet 12 to the service providing terminal device 13. Let

  The reception unit 212 controls reception of data (command) performed in the communication unit 59 of the service cooperation server 14. For example, the receiving unit 212 causes the communication unit 59 to receive data (command) transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13 via the Internet 12.

  The command analysis unit 213 analyzes the command supplied from the reception unit 212 and executes a predetermined process based on the analysis result. For example, the command analysis unit 213 indicates, based on the processing result of the predetermined process supplied from the reception unit 212, a processing result indicating whether or not the predetermined process has succeeded via the Internet 12 to the transmission unit 211. Is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13.

  The command generation unit 214 generates a command in response to a predetermined request supplied from the command analysis unit 213. The command generation unit 214 supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 161. For example, the command generation unit 214 generates a predetermined command for the service providing terminal device 13 in response to a predetermined request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, and supplies the generated command to the transmission unit 211.

  The ID issuing unit 215 issues a task session ID in response to a request supplied from the command analysis unit 213 to establish cooperation between service sites. The ID issuing unit 215 supplies the issued task session ID to the transmission unit 211 and the session storage unit 216.

  Specifically, the session storage unit 216 associates the service session ID included in the predetermined command supplied from the command analysis unit 213 with the task session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 215, and The stored task session ID and service session ID are stored in the task session management table, which is a table for storing the session session ID and the service session ID in association with each other. That is, the session storage unit 216 stores the address of the service providing terminal device 13 in association with the task session ID.

  Further, the session storage unit 216 identifies one record stored in the stored task session management table based on the task session ID included in the predetermined command supplied from the command analysis unit 213, and identifies The service session ID included in the predetermined command is stored in the recorded record.

  Furthermore, the session storage unit 216 executes processing for specifying a transmission destination (destination) of predetermined data (command) supplied from the command analysis unit 213. For example, the session storage unit 216 adds, to the predetermined data supplied from the command analysis unit 213, service session ID, task session ID, and information on unique cooperation by user operation (for example, “200 at two service sites” If it contains information that indicates “replace points”, it identifies one record stored in the stored task session management table, and commands the service session ID of the service site that is the link source of the identified record This is supplied to the generation unit 214.

  The history storage unit 217 stores the processing result as a log file (trace file) based on the processing result of the predetermined processing supplied from the command analysis unit 213, thereby saving the history of the predetermined processing.

  Here, as an example of the service cooperation system 1 of the present invention, referring to FIG. 6 to FIG. 26, a process for linking points given from a certain service site with another service site (hereinafter referred to as a point cooperation process). Will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 6, an outline of the point cooperation process will be described.

  For example, there are services in which points according to the amount of merchandise purchased at a store by a user or points according to the amount of credit card or mobile phone usage are granted. Even in the service site provided by the service providing terminal device 13 used, there is a service that gives points according to the amount paid by the user. Point linkage processing refers to processing for linking these points between a plurality of service sites.

  More specifically, for example, the point linkage processing refers to moving a point on one service site from one service site to the other service site as a point on the other service site. That is, the point cooperation means that mutually related processing is performed on one point at two service sites.

  Here, the point is an example of information related to the user. In other words, service site cooperation refers to performing processing related to each other at two service sites for information related to a user at one service site. In addition, cooperation of information related to a user means that processing related to each other is performed on information related to one user in one service site in two service sites.

  Service site A 251-1 is configured to include website 261-1 and store 262-1. A user who uses the client terminal device 11 (its web browser (web browser program 102)) purchases a product online by providing the product through the website 261-1 and the store 262-1. be able to. Service site A 251-1 gives the user points according to the purchase price of the product purchased at store 262-1.

  Similarly, the service site B 251-2 is configured to include a website 261-2 and a store 262-2, and the service site C251-3 includes a website 261-3 and a store 262-3. Configured as follows. The user who uses the client terminal device 11 can purchase the products provided by the service site B251-2 and the service site C251-3 online, and also acquire points according to the purchase price of the purchased products. it can.

  The point exchange program 252 is an example of the cooperation program 202 described above, and executes a point cooperation process for moving (distributing) points assigned at a certain service site to other service sites between the service sites. For example, the point exchange program 252 executes a process of moving the points granted at the service site B 251-2 to the service site A 251-1.

  More specifically, when a user using the client terminal device 11 purchases a product at the store 262-2 of the service site B251-2, points according to the purchase amount are given from the service site B251-2. At this time, the service site B251-2 can move (distribute) points between the service sites by cooperating with the service site A251-1 or the service site C251-3 via the point exchange program 252. .

  In this way, points are given (issued) at service site A 251-1 to service site C 251-3. The point exchange program 252 provides a platform (mechanism) for distributing points among the service sites A 251-1 to C 251-3. The point exchange program 252 does not have a user interface for the client terminal device 11.

  Note that the stores 262-1 to 262-3 may be service sites or actual stores.

  Next, an example of the configuration of the service cooperation system 1 that performs point cooperation processing will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted (as appropriate).

  The service site A 251-1 is an example of a service site provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i. The service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i transmits / receives data to / from the point exchange program 252 provided by the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12.

  Similarly, the service site B 251-2 is an example of a service site provided by the service providing terminal device 13-j, and exchanges data with the point exchange program 252 provided by the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12. I do.

  Similarly, the service site C251-3 is an example of a service site provided by the service providing terminal device 13-k, and the point exchange program 252 and data provided by the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12 are used. Send and receive.

  The point exchange program 252 is provided by the service cooperation server 14 and executes point cooperation processing. The point exchange program 252 provided by the service cooperation server 14 is a service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i and a service site provided by the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12. Data is transmitted / received to / from service site C251-3 provided by B251-2 and service providing terminal device 13-k.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are sequence diagrams for explaining processing of each unit in the service cooperation system 1. 8 and 9, as an example of the process of the service cooperation system 1 of the present invention, the above-described point cooperation for linking points given at a certain service site with other service sites. The process will be described.

  First, an overview of the overall processing of the service cooperation system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13, and then detailed processing of each device will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 26.

  In the following description, a user who uses the client terminal device 11 includes a service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i and a service site B 251 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-j. -2 is subscribed to each of them, it is assumed that a user ID and a password are assigned from each service site. A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i from the client terminal device 11 is “http://www.aaa.com”. Assume that the URL for accessing the service site B 251-2 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-j is “http://www.bbb.com”.

  In step S11, the client terminal device 11 sends a request (hereinafter referred to as a login request) including at least a user ID and a password necessary for logging in to the service site A 251-1 via the Internet 12 as a service providing terminal device. Send to 13-i.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11. FIG. 10A is an example of a screen (hereinafter simply referred to as a login screen) for logging in to the service site A 251-1. FIG. 10B is an example of a screen of the website 261-1 of the service site A 251-1. FIG. 10C is an example of the login screen of the service site B251-2. First, FIG. 10A will be described as a specific example of the process of step S11, and FIGS. 10B and 10C will be described later.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays a login screen. This login screen is a screen that is displayed first when the client terminal device 11 accesses the service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, on the screen 301 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, for example, “Please log in” is displayed as a message. The screen 301 also displays a text box for entering a login ID and password, and also displays a login button that is a button for executing a login process.

  The user inputs his / her user ID and password registered in the service site A 251-1 in the text boxes and presses the login button, thereby requesting a login to the service site A 251-1 to be a service providing terminal. It can be transmitted to the device 13-i.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 8, in step S <b> 31, the service providing terminal device 13-i determines the service site A <b> 251 for the user based on the user ID and password included in the login request transmitted from the client terminal device 11. -1 login processing is executed.

  In step S <b> 32, the service providing terminal device 13-i transmits the processing result of the login process to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 12, when the processing result received from the service providing terminal device 13-i is the processing result indicating that the login to the service site A 251-1 has been successful, the client terminal device 11 passes the Internet 12. A request for establishing a session with the service site (hereinafter referred to as a session start instruction) is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-i.

  In this case, the session start instruction is a request for establishing a session with service site A 251-1.

  In step S33, the service providing terminal device 13-i establishes a session between the user using the client terminal device 11 and the service site A 251-1 in response to the session start instruction received from the client terminal device 11. Issue a session ID.

  In step S <b> 34, the service providing terminal device 13-i transmits the issued service session ID to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12. Then, the client terminal device 11 stores the service session ID received from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 as a cookie.

  Here, it is assumed that the client terminal device 11 displays the screen of FIG. 10B described above on the screen of the output unit 57 by a user operation.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays the screen of the website 261-1 of the service site A 251-1.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, on the screen 302 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, for example, “Get points for shopping!” Is displayed as a message. The screen 302 displays a link “Service site B is here” for linking points with the service site B 251-2, and “link for linking points with the service site C 251-3”. A link “Service site C is here” is also displayed.

  By clicking on these links, the user can link points with the service site B 251-2 or the service site C 251-3, such as receiving point issuance or exchanging points.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 8, in step S13, the client terminal apparatus 11 receives an instruction to link the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 by a user operation (for example, “ When the link “Service site B is here” is clicked), a request for instructing cooperation between service sites (hereinafter referred to as session cooperation instruction) is sent to the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12. Send.

  In step S35, the service providing terminal device 13-i responds to the session cooperation instruction received from the client terminal device 11 and requests to start cooperation between the service sites via the Internet 12 (hereinafter referred to as a session cooperation start request). Is transmitted to the service cooperation server 14. The session cooperation start request includes the service session ID issued in step S33.

  In this case, the session cooperation start request is a request for establishing a session between the user using the client terminal device 11 and the service site B 251-2 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  In step S71, the service cooperation server 14 issues a task session ID in response to the session cooperation start request received from the service providing terminal device 13-i.

  Here, as described above, the task session ID is an identifier for associating service session IDs of different service sites. For example, by associating each service session ID issued at service site A 251-1 and service site B 251-2 with one task session ID, the task session ID is assigned to service site A 251-1 and service site B 251-. 2 and sharing them in a pseudo manner so that each user's information can be linked in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, the service cooperation server 14 associates the issued task session ID with the service session ID of the service site A 251-1 included in the session cooperation start request received from the service providing terminal device 13-i, so as to correspond to the task session ID. And the service session ID are stored in the task session management table, which is a table for storing them in association with each other. Details of the task session management table will be described later.

  In step S <b> 72, the service cooperation server 14 transmits a task session ID to the service providing terminal device 13-i as a processing result of the task session ID issuance process via the Internet 12.

  The service providing terminal device 13-i stores the service session ID issued by itself and the task session ID that is the processing result received from the service cooperation server 14 in association with each other.

  In step S <b> 36, the service providing terminal device 13-i generates an HTTP redirect command according to the processing result (task session ID) received from the service cooperation server 14. The service providing terminal device 13-i transmits the generated HTTP redirect command to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  Here, although details will be described later, the HTTP redirect command is a function that allows the web browser program 102 of the client terminal device 11 to read the web page of the specified URL. For example, the service providing terminal device 13-i generates an HTTP redirect command with the task session ID added as a parameter (GET parameter) for the URL of the service site B 251-2, thereby receiving the HTTP redirect command. It is possible to cause the terminal device 11 to read the web page of the URL specified by the service site B 251-2 and to acquire the task session ID from the service site B 251 as well.

  In step S14, the client terminal device 11 connects to the service providing terminal device 13-j that provides the service site B 251-2 via the Internet 12 in accordance with the HTTP redirect command received from the service providing terminal device 13-i. At this time, the client terminal device 11 transmits, via the Internet 12, an HTTP redirect command to which the task session ID is added as a parameter to the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  In step S51, the service providing terminal device 13-j sends a login screen for logging in to the service site B 251-2 via the Internet 12 to the client terminal device 11 according to the HTTP redirect command received from the client terminal device 11. Send.

  In step S15, the client terminal device 11 receives the user ID and password entered on the login screen received from the service providing terminal device 13-j, for example, by a user operation, and further presses the login button. A login request is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12.

  FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays the login screen of the service site B 251-2.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10C, for example, “Please log in” is displayed as a message on the screen 303 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11. The screen 303 also displays a text box for entering a login ID and password, and further displays a login button that is a button for executing a login process.

  The user inputs his / her user ID and password registered in the service site B251-2 in the text boxes and presses the login button, thereby requesting a login to the service site B251-2 as a service providing terminal. It can be transmitted to the device 13-j.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 8, in step S <b> 52, the service providing terminal device 13-j sends the service site B <b> 251 to the user based on the user ID and password included in the login request transmitted from the client terminal device 11. -2 login process is executed.

  In step S53, if the user has successfully logged in to the service site B 251-2 by the login process, the service providing terminal device 13-j performs a session between the user using the client terminal device 11 and the service site B 251-2. Issue a service session ID to establish.

  Further, the service providing terminal device 13-j stores the service session ID issued by itself and the task session ID added to the HTTP redirect command received from the service providing terminal device 13-i in association with each other.

  In step S <b> 54, the service providing terminal device 13-j transmits the issued service session ID to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12. The client terminal device 11 stores the service session ID transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j as a cookie.

  That is, at this time, the client terminal device 11 stores the service session IDs of the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2.

  In step S55, the service providing terminal device 13-j issues the task session ID added to the HTTP redirect command and the issue to the service site A 251-1 that has requested cooperation of the service site via the Internet 12. A request (hereinafter referred to as a session cooperation acceptance request) indicating that the cooperation between the service sites is accepted, which includes at least the service session ID (of the service site B 251-2), is transmitted to the service cooperation server 14.

  In step S72, the service cooperation server 14 includes the service (of the service site B251-2) included in the session cooperation reception request based on the task session ID included in the session cooperation reception request received from the service providing terminal device 13-j. Store the session ID in the task session management table.

  That is, although details will be described later, at this time, the service session ID of the service site A 251-1 and the service session ID of the service site B 251-2 are stored in the task session management table in association with the task session ID. It will be.

  In step S73, the service cooperation server 252 transmits the result of the cooperation process between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12.

  In step S56, when the service providing terminal device 13-j succeeds in the cooperation between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2, the notification indicating that the cooperation between the service sites is completed via the Internet 12. (Hereinafter referred to as a session cooperation completion notification) is transmitted to the client terminal apparatus 11.

  Then, the client terminal apparatus 11 receives a session cooperation completion notification as a web page, for example, a message indicating that the cooperation between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 is successful. It can be displayed on the screen.

  Further, since the notification of the completion of the session cooperation is notified to the client terminal device 11, since the cooperation between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 is completed, the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 are completed. Points can be linked with each other. Accordingly, in step S91 of FIG. 9, each of the client terminal device 11, the service providing terminal device 13-i, the service providing terminal device 13-j, and the service cooperation server 14 executes a point cooperation process.

  Next, the point cooperation processing for the processing in step S91 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. As specific examples of the point linkage process, two examples of a point issuance process for issuing points between service sites and a point exchange process for exchanging points between service sites will be described.

  First, point issue processing by the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 will be described. For example, now, the user is about to purchase a product at the service site B251-2. At this time, it is assumed that there are no points acquired by the user in the service site A 251-1 (that is, the acquired points are 0 points).

  In step S111, the client terminal device 11 receives cooperation information (hereinafter referred to as user-specific cooperation information) determined by the user's operation via the Internet 12 according to the user's operation. Send to j.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11. FIG. 12A is an example of a screen for purchasing a product on the service site B 251-2 (hereinafter simply referred to as a product purchase screen), and FIG. 12B is an example of a screen as a result of the point issuance process. Yes, FIG. 12C is an example of a screen of user acquisition points. First, FIG. 12A will be described as a specific example of the processing in step S111, and FIGS. 12B and 12C will be described later.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays a product purchase screen.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, on the screen 311 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, for example, “product X”, “product Y”, and “product Z” are displayed as product purchase screens. A description of the product or the like (three horizontal lines on the right side of each of “product X”, “product Y”, and “product Z” in FIG. 12A) is displayed. The screen 311 also displays a purchase button that is a button for executing a product purchase process.

  For example, the user can purchase the selected product by selecting one of “product X”, “product Y”, and “product Z” and pressing a purchase button.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 11, for example, in step S <b> 111, the client terminal device 11 selects “Product X” in FIG. Thus, the user-specific cooperation information indicating that “the product“ X ”is purchased by the user” is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  In step S151, the service providing terminal device 13-j executes, for example, a process in which the user purchases “product X” as an internal process based on the user-specific cooperation information received from the client terminal apparatus 11.

  Here, it is assumed that 100 points are given when “product X” is purchased in the service site B 251-2. In other words, since service site A 251-1 and service site B 251-2 are currently linked, 100 points given from this service site B 251-2 are given to service site A 251-1. It will be.

  In step S152, the service providing terminal device 13-j stores the task session ID stored as a request for processing (hereinafter, referred to as an information cooperation request) to the service site A 251-1 serving as the cooperation source via the Internet 12. Along with the service session ID of the service site B 251-2, an information cooperation request indicating “add 100 points (given by purchasing“ product X ”to the user”) ”is sent to the service cooperation server 14 Send to.

  In step S171, the service cooperation server 14 receives the information cooperation request from the service providing terminal device 13-j. The service cooperation server 14 identifies the service providing terminal device 13-i as the transmission destination (destination) of the received information cooperation request from the task session management table.

  That is, the service cooperation server 14 uses the task session management table based on the task session ID included in the information cooperation request from the service provision terminal device 13-j and the service session ID of the service site B 251-2 to determine the service provision terminal device. The service session ID of the service site A 251-1 provided by 13-i is specified.

  In step S172, the service cooperation server 14 transmits an information cooperation request to the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12. The information cooperation request transmitted from the service cooperation server 14 to the service providing terminal device 13-i includes the task session ID and the service session ID of the service site A 251-1.

  In step S131, the service providing terminal device 13-i receives from the service cooperation server 14 and indicates that “add 100 points (given by purchasing“ product X ”) to the user” is added. Based on the cooperation request, a process for adding 100 points is executed as a user-specific information update process for the user who has performed the cooperation process.

  At this time, the task session ID included in the received information cooperation request and the service session ID of service site A 251-1 match the task session ID stored by itself and the service session ID of service site A 251-1. Only when this is done, the user-specific information update process may be executed.

  In step S132, the service providing terminal device 13-i sends the processing result of the process executed by itself along with the stored task session ID and the service session ID of the service site A 251-1 via the Internet 12. 14 is sent to.

  In step S173, the service cooperation server 14 records, for example, the processing result received from the service providing terminal device 13-i in the log file based on the received task session ID and the service session ID of the service site A251-1. The point issuance processing history is saved.

  In step S174, the service cooperation server 14 determines whether or not the point issue processing has succeeded based on the task session ID, the service session ID of the service site A 251-1, and the processing result received from the service providing terminal device 13-i. Is generated, and the generated processing result is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12.

  In step S153, the service providing terminal device 13-j receives the processing result from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12. The service providing terminal device 13-j displays the result of the point issuance processing on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 by transmitting a web page corresponding to the received processing result to the client terminal device 11. Let

  FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays a screen of the result of the point issuance process.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, on the screen 312 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, for example, “Thank you for using the service site A points can be used” is displayed as a message. In addition, a link “Use here” for linking points with the service site A 251-1 is also displayed.

  The user can jump to the screen displaying the user's earned points in the service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i by clicking on the link “Click here for usage”. it can.

  FIG. 12C is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays the user's earned points.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, on the screen 313 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, for example, “100 available points” is displayed as a message. Further, since 100 points have been issued from the service site B 251-2, ““ New ”100 points have been acquired” is displayed as a message.

  In this way, at the service site to be linked, each service session ID can be linked by the task session ID, so that points can be linked, so the user can perform secondary operations such as user ID association It is no longer necessary to perform cumbersome operations such as performing service, and service sites can be linked more easily.

  The internal processing executed by the service providing terminal 13-j (processing in step S151) and the user specific information update processing executed by the service providing terminal device 13-i (processing in step S131) are transaction processing (Transaction Processing). It is desirable to perform in. That is, by executing these processes as transaction processes, the processes are confirmed only when both the processes in steps S151 and S131 succeed, so that the users in the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 It is possible to prevent inconsistencies in the data.

  In this case, for example, at the timing when a series of point cooperation processes, such as the process of step S132, step S173, or step S174, is completed, it is determined whether the transaction process is successful or unsuccessful. Can be confirmed.

  Further, as described above, the processing related to points (for example, the processing of step S151 and step S131) is executed by each service site, but the service cooperation server 14 sets, for example, a point exchange rate, A variety of services can also be provided by providing rules regarding points, such as a function for requesting a fee for exchange.

  The point issue processing has been described above. Next, as another example of the point cooperation process, a point exchange process by the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 will be described.

  For example, it is assumed that the user has already acquired 100 points at the service site A 251-1 and has already acquired 2000 points at the service site B 251-2.

  In step S111, the client terminal device 11 transmits user-specific cooperation information, which is information on cooperation determined by the user's operation, to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 according to the user's operation. To do.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11. 13A is an example of a point exchange screen, FIG. 13B is an example of a screen of a result of point exchange processing, and FIG. 13C is an example of a screen of a user's earned points screen. First, FIG. 13A will be described as a specific example of the process of step S111, and FIGS. 13B and 13C will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, on the screen 321 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, the points acquired by the user who is “used points 2000 points” at the service site B are displayed. In addition, a message “Points to be exchanged for point A” is displayed, a text box for inputting points to be exchanged is displayed for point A, and an exchange button for executing point exchange processing is also displayed. .

  That is, the user inputs a point to be exchanged for point A, which is a point at service site A 251-1, into the text box, and presses the exchange button. Can be replaced.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 11, for example, in step S <b> 111, the client terminal device 11 enters the Internet 12 when 200 points are input into the text box of FIG. Then, the user-specific cooperation information indicating “exchange 200 points” is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  In step S151, the service providing terminal device 13-j executes, for example, a “exchange 200 points” process as an internal process based on the user-specific cooperation information received from the client terminal apparatus 11.

  For example, in step S151, the service providing terminal device 13-j exchanges 200 points for the point A among the points acquired by the user 2000 of the service site B 251-2. Record points as points earned by the user.

  In step S152, the service providing terminal device 13-j, via the Internet 12, together with the stored task session ID and the service session ID of the service site B 251-2, indicates information exchange indicating that “exchange 200 points”. The request is transmitted to the service cooperation server 14.

  Each of the processing in step S171 and step S172 is the same as each of the processing in step S171 and step S172 described in the point issue processing described above, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S131, the service providing terminal device 13-i performs the cooperation process as the user specific information update process based on the information cooperation request indicating that “200 points are exchanged” received from the service cooperation server 14. For this, the process of adding 200 points is executed.

  Each of the processes of step S132, step S173, and step S174 is the same as each of the processes of step S132, step S173, and step S174 described in the point issue process described above, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S153, the service providing terminal device 13-j receives the processing result from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12. The service providing terminal device 13-j displays the result of the point exchange processing on the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 by transmitting a web page corresponding to the received processing result to the client terminal device 11. Let

  FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays the screen of the result of the point exchange process.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, on the screen 322 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11, for example, “Thank you for using the point A200 points exchanged” is displayed as a message. In addition, a link “Use here” for linking points with the service site A 251-1 is also displayed.

  The user can jump to the screen displaying the user's earned points in the service site A 251-1 provided by the service providing terminal device 13-i by clicking on the link “Click here for usage”. it can.

  FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 that displays a screen of user acquisition points.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, “usable point 300 points” is displayed on the screen 323 of the output unit 57 of the client terminal device 11 as a message, for example. Further, since 200 points have been issued from the service site B 251-2, ““ New ”200 points have been acquired” is displayed as a message.

  In this way, at the service site to be linked, each service session ID can be linked by the task session ID, so that points can be linked, so the user can perform secondary operations such as user ID association It is no longer necessary to perform cumbersome operations such as performing service, and service sites can be linked more easily.

  As described above, the point issuance process and the point exchange process have been described as specific examples of the process of step S91 (point linkage process).

  Next, the process of linking points between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 is completed, and it is no longer necessary to link with the service site B 251-2. Processing for canceling the cooperation with the site B 251-2 will be described.

  Returning to the sequence diagram of FIG. 9, in step S <b> 16, the client terminal apparatus 11 sends a request (hereinafter referred to as a logout request) for logging out from the service site B 251-2 via the Internet 12 to the service providing terminal apparatus 13-. Send to j.

  In step S57, the service providing terminal device 13-j logs out the user using the client terminal device 11 from the service site B 251-2 based on the logout request received from the client terminal device 11.

  In step S58, in response to the received logout request, the service providing terminal device 13-j provides a request (hereinafter referred to as a session cooperation cancellation request) for canceling the cooperation between the service sites via the Internet 12. It transmits to the cooperation server 14.

  In step S74, the service cooperation server 14 invalidates the record stored in the task session management table corresponding to the target task session ID based on the session cooperation cancellation request received from the service providing terminal device 13-j. Execute the process.

  In step S75, the service cooperation server 14 transmits the processing result of the processing for invalidating the task session ID to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet.

  In step S59, based on the processing result received from the service cooperation server 14, the service providing terminal device 13-j displays a web page indicating that the user has logged out from the service site B 251-2 via the Internet 12. By transmitting to the address, a screen indicating that the user has logged out is displayed on the client terminal device 11, and the process ends.

  As described above, by using the service cooperation system 1 of the present invention, a plurality of service sites can be connected in the same manner, and the operator of the service site can perform complicated operations and operations for managing the system. It is free from processing, and a new service site can be easily added. In addition, for service site operators, service sites are linked indirectly by the service linkage system 1 without any involvement in user information of linked service sites. The degree of dependence can be reduced, and a more flexible system can be constructed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14 to FIG. 26, the client terminal device 11, the service providing terminal device 12-i, the service providing terminal device 12-j, which have been described with reference to the sequence diagrams of FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. The processing of each device of the service cooperation server 14 will be described in more detail.

  First, the data transmission / reception process of the client terminal apparatus 11 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 and 15.

  In step S201, the transmission unit 111 transmits a login request to the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 in accordance with a user operation.

  For example, in step S201, the transmission unit 111 transmits the service site A 251-1 that is input to the login screen (for example, the login screen of the service site A 251-1 in FIG. 10A) by the user's operation via the Internet 12. A login request including the assigned user ID and password is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-i that provides the service site A 251-1 via the Internet 12.

  In step S202, the receiving unit 112 receives the login processing result transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 in response to the login request. The reception unit 112 supplies the received processing result to the command analysis unit 113.

  In step S203, the command analysis unit 113 analyzes the processing result supplied from the reception unit 112, and determines whether or not the login to the service site A 251-1 has been successful based on the analysis result.

  If it is determined in step S203 that login to the service site A 251-1 has failed, the process returns to step S201 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, since there is a possibility that the user ID and password have been entered by mistake, the user is again prompted to input the user ID and password (for example, the service providing terminal device 13-i re-enters the service site A251-1 Is sent to the client terminal device 11).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that the login to the service site A 251-1 was successful, the process proceeds to step S204, and the command generation unit 114 generates a session start instruction. The command generation unit 114 supplies the generated session start instruction to the transmission unit 111.

  In step S205, the transmission unit 111 transmits the session start instruction supplied from the command generation unit 114 to the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12.

  In step S206, the receiving unit 112 receives the service session ID transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 in response to the session start instruction. The reception unit 112 supplies the received service session ID to the command analysis unit 113.

  For example, in step S206, the receiving unit 112 receives the service session ID “S000000002” transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 in response to the session start instruction. The reception unit 112 supplies the received service session ID “S000000002” to the command analysis unit 113.

  In step S207, the command analysis unit 113 analyzes the service session ID of the service site A 251-1 supplied from the reception unit 112, and records the service session ID as a cookie in the recording unit 58 based on the analysis result.

  For example, in step S207, the command analysis unit 113 analyzes the service session ID of the service site A 251-1 that is “S000000002” supplied from the reception unit 112, and based on the analysis result, the service session that is “S000000002”. The recording unit 58 records the ID as a cookie. That is, the recording unit 58 records the cookie “S000000002”, so that the service site A 251-1 can identify the user, and the user using the client terminal device 11 can use the service site A 251. A series of operations performed within -1 can be executed.

  In step S <b> 208, the command analysis unit 113 determines based on the operation signal supplied from the input unit 56 whether or not an operation for instructing cooperation has been performed by the user.

  If it is determined in step S208 that the user has not performed an operation to instruct cooperation, the process returns to step S208 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, when the operation for instructing the cooperation is not performed, the user does not cooperate with the other service site, and thus the user performs an operation on the service site A 251-1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S208 that the user has performed an operation for instructing cooperation, the process proceeds to step S209, and the command generation unit 114 issues a session cooperation instruction based on the signal supplied from the input unit 56. Generate. The command generation unit 114 supplies the generated session cooperation instruction to the transmission unit 111.

  In step S210, the transmission unit 111 transmits the session cooperation instruction supplied from the command generation unit 114 to the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12.

  In step S211, the receiving unit 112 receives an HTTP redirect command transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 in response to the session cooperation instruction. The reception unit 112 supplies the received HTTP redirect command to the command analysis unit 113.

  In step S212, the command analysis unit 113 connects to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 according to the HTTP redirect command supplied from the reception unit 112 and reads the login screen (for example, the service in FIG. 10C). The login screen of the site B 251-2 is displayed on the output unit 57 including an LCD, a CRT display, or the like.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an HTTP redirect command transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  In the example of the HTTP redirect command shown in FIG. 16, an HTTP redirect command “http://www.bbb.com/?id=0000000001” is stored.

  In this case, the client terminal device 11 that has received this HTTP redirect command is connected to the service providing terminal device 13-j that provides the service site B 251-2 of the URL “http://www.bbb.com”. , Receive web page (login screen). Further, the client terminal device 11 uses the parameter (task session ID) “0000000001” added to the HTTP redirect command “http://www.bbb.com/?id=0000000001” as the service providing terminal device. It can also be sent to 13-j.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 15, in step S213, the transmission unit 111 transmits a login request to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12.

  For example, in step S213, the transmission unit 111 sends a login request including the user ID and password assigned from the service site B 251-2, which is input to the login screen of the service site B 251-2 by the user via the Internet 12. To the service providing terminal device 13-j that provides the service site B251-2.

  In step S214, the reception unit 112 receives the service session ID transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 when the login to the service site B 251-2 is successful. The reception unit 112 supplies the received service session ID to the command analysis unit 113.

  For example, in step S214, when the receiving unit 112 has successfully logged in to the service site B 251-2, the service session “T000000003” transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 is received. Receive ID. The reception unit 112 supplies the received service session ID “T000000003” to the command analysis unit 113.

  In step S215, the command analysis unit 113 analyzes the service session ID of the service site B 251-2 supplied from the reception unit 112, and records the service session ID as a cookie in the recording unit 58 based on the analysis result.

  For example, in step S215, the command analysis unit 113 analyzes the service session ID of the service site B251-2 which is “T000000003” supplied from the reception unit 112, and based on the analysis result, the service session ID is used as a cookie. Recording is performed in the recording unit 58. That is, the recording unit 58 records the cookie with “T000000003”, so that the service site B 251-2 can specify the user, and the user performs a series of operations performed in the service site B 251-2. Can be executed.

  If login to the service site B 251-2 fails, for example, the client terminal device 11 causes the user to input a user ID and a password by displaying the login screen again.

  In step S <b> 216, the receiving unit 112 receives a web page from the service providing terminal device 13-j that provides the service site B <b> 25-2 that is a cooperation destination in response to an operation instructing cooperation by the user. The reception unit 112 supplies the received web page to the command analysis unit 113. The command analysis unit 113 displays the web page supplied from the reception unit 112 on the output unit 57 including an LCD, a CRT display, or the like (for example, the product purchase screen in FIG. 12A or the point exchange screen in FIG. 13A).

  In step S <b> 217, the command analysis unit 113 determines whether an operation for starting cooperation is performed by the user based on the operation signal supplied from the input unit 56.

  If it is determined in step S217 that the user has not performed an operation to start cooperation, the process returns to step S217 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, when the operation for starting the cooperation is not performed, the service sites are linked through the service linkage server 14, but the actual data (information about the user) has not yet been exchanged. Become.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S217 that the user has performed an operation for starting cooperation, the process proceeds to step S218, and the command generation unit 114 generates user-specific cooperation information corresponding to the user's operation. The command generation unit 114 supplies the generated user-specific cooperation information to the transmission unit 111.

  For example, in step S217, the command generation unit 114 selects “Product X” in FIG. 12A by the user's operation and further presses the purchase button. Is generated, and the generated user-specific cooperation information is supplied to the transmission unit 111.

  Further, for example, in step S217, when 200 points are input into the text box in FIG. 13A and the exchange button is pressed by the user's operation, the command generation unit 114 performs “exchange 200 points”. The user-specific cooperation information shown is generated, and the generated user-specific cooperation information is supplied to the transmission unit 111.

  In step S219, the transmission unit 111 transmits the user-specific cooperation information transmitted from the command generation unit 114 to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12.

  In step S220, the receiving unit 112 receives a web page transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j according to the user-specific cooperation information. The reception unit 112 supplies the received web page to the command analysis unit 113. The command analysis unit 113 displays the web page supplied from the reception unit 112 on the output unit 57 such as an LCD or a CRT display (for example, the screen of the result of the point issuance process in FIG. 12B or the point exchange in FIG. 13B). The processing result screen is finished).

  In this way, conventionally, when a user wants to use a plurality of different service sites, in order for service sites to exchange information such as user IDs with each other and perform cooperation, Operations that associate user IDs of other service sites to be linked are required. By applying the present invention, the user needs to perform secondary operations such as operations that associate user IDs. Therefore, it is possible to easily link the service sites.

  In addition, the user can associate specific information (user-specific cooperation information) only by managing his / her personal information at each service site and without associating with user information of another service site that performs cooperation. Can do.

  Next, data transmission / reception processing of the service providing terminal device 13-i will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 251, the command analysis unit 163 determines whether a login request is transmitted from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12 based on the login request supplied from the reception unit 162.

  If it is determined in step S251 that a login request has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S251 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service providing terminal device 13-i is on standby until a login request is transmitted from the client terminal device 11.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S251 that a login request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S252, where the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the login request supplied from the reception unit 162, and based on the analysis result, the login request Is supplied to the login processing unit 165. The login processing unit 165 executes login processing based on the login request supplied from the command analysis unit 163. The login processing unit 165 supplies the processing result of the login process to the transmission unit 161.

  For example, in step S252, the login processing unit 165, based on the user ID and password input by the user using the client terminal device 11 included in the login request supplied from the command analysis unit 163, A login process, which is a process for determining whether or not the user ID and password match the user ID and password registered in the service site A 251-1, is executed, and the login to the service site A 251-1 is “successful”. The processing result of the login process indicating either the failure or “failure” is supplied to the transmission unit 161.

  In step S <b> 253, the transmission unit 161 transmits the processing result of the login process indicating “success” or “failure” supplied from the login processing unit 165 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S254, the reception unit 162 receives a session start instruction from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12. The reception unit 162 supplies the received session start instruction to the command analysis unit 163. The command analysis unit 163 analyzes the session start instruction supplied from the reception unit 162 and supplies the session start instruction to the ID issuing unit 166 based on the analysis result.

  In step S255, the ID issuing unit 166 issues a service session ID in response to the session start instruction supplied from the command analyzing unit 163. The ID issuing unit 166 supplies the issued service session ID to the transmission unit 161 and the command analysis unit 173 of the linkage program 153.

  For example, in step S255, the ID issuing unit 166 issues a service session ID “S000000002” in response to the session start instruction supplied from the command analysis unit 163, and the issued service session ID “S000000002”. The data is supplied to the transmission unit 161 and the command analysis unit 173 of the linkage program 153.

  Further, the ID issuing unit 166 performs a process of associating the generated service session ID with the user's personal information registered in the service site A 251-1 (hereinafter referred to as user space), and associated data (hereinafter referred to as user space). (Referred to as a service session).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the service session ID and the user space associated with each other by the service site A 251-1.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, a user space 362 is associated with the service session ID 361 as the service session 351. The user space 362 stores a user ID, unique information 1, and unique information 2.

  The unique information 1 and the unique information 2 are, for example, personal information regarding the user such as an address, a telephone number, an e-mail address, or an acquisition point in the service site A251-1.

  More specifically, in the service providing terminal device 13-i, for example, for the service session ID 361 of “S000000002”, the user ID of the user using the client terminal device 11 is “0”. Acquired points in the service site A 251-1 are associated as a user space 362.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, in step S <b> 256, the transmission unit 161 transmits the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12. For example, in step S256, the transmission unit 161 transmits the service session ID “S000000002” supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  That is, by recording the cookie “S000000002” in the recording unit 58 of the client terminal device 11, the service site A 251-1 can identify the user, and the user can identify the user within the service site 251-1. A series of operations to be performed can be executed.

  In step S <b> 257, the command analysis unit 163 determines whether a session cooperation instruction has been transmitted from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12 based on the session cooperation instruction supplied from the reception unit 162.

  If it is determined in step S257 that no session cooperation instruction has been transmitted, the process returns to step S257 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service providing terminal device 13-i is on standby until a session cooperation instruction is transmitted from the client terminal device 11.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S257 that the session cooperation instruction has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S258, where the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the session cooperation instruction supplied from the reception unit 162, and based on the analysis result, The session cooperation instruction is supplied to the command generation unit 174 of the cooperation program 153. The command generation unit 174 generates a session cooperation start request based on the session cooperation instruction supplied from the command analysis unit 163. The command generation unit 174 supplies the generated session cooperation start request to the transmission unit 171.

  For example, in step S258, the command generation unit 174 generates a session cooperation start request including at least the service session ID “S000000002” based on the session cooperation instruction supplied from the command analysis unit 163, and generates the generated session cooperation. A start request is supplied to the transmission unit 171.

  In step S259, the transmission unit 171 transmits the session cooperation start request supplied from the command generation unit 174 to the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S260, the receiving unit 172 receives the processing result of the process for issuing the task session ID transmitted from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12 in response to the session cooperation start request. The reception unit 172 supplies the received processing result to the command analysis unit 173. The command analysis unit 173 analyzes the processing result supplied from the reception unit 172, and supplies the task session ID to the command generation unit 164 of the web server program 152 based on the analysis result.

  For example, in step S260, the command analysis unit 173 analyzes the processing result supplied from the reception unit 172, and based on the analysis result, sets the task session ID “0000000001” to the command generation unit 164 of the web server program 152. To supply.

  In step S261, the command analysis unit 173 stores the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 and the analyzed task session ID in the RAM 53 of the service providing terminal device 13-i in association with each other (or in the recording unit 58). Record).

  For example, in step S261, the command analysis unit 173 associates the service session ID “S000000002” supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 with the analyzed task session ID “0000000001” and associates the service session ID 13- It is stored in the RAM 53 of i.

  In step S262, the command generation unit 164 generates an HTTP redirect command based on the task session ID supplied from the command analysis unit 173 and the URL of the cooperation destination service site, and sends the generated HTTP redirect command to the transmission unit 161. Supply.

  For example, in step S262, the command generation unit 164 receives the task session ID “0000000001” and the URL of the service site B 251-2 “http://www.bbb.com” supplied from the command analysis unit 173. Based on the above, the HTTP redirect command shown in FIG. 16 is generated, and the generated HTTP redirect command is supplied to the transmission unit 161.

  In the above-described example, the task session ID is transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the client terminal device 11 using an HTTP redirect command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any method may be used as long as the task session ID can be transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i to the service providing terminal device 13-j. Further, the URL of the service site B 251-2 to be linked is recorded in the recording unit 58 in advance or received together with the command.

  In step S263, the transmission unit 161 transmits the HTTP redirect command (for example, the HTTP redirect command in FIG. 16) supplied from the command generation unit 164 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S264, the command analysis unit 173 determines whether an information cooperation request has been transmitted from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12 based on the information cooperation request supplied from the reception unit 172.

  If it is determined in step S264 that an information cooperation request has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S264 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service providing terminal device 13-i stands by until an information cooperation request is transmitted from the service cooperation server 14.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S264 that the information cooperation request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S265, where the command analysis unit 173 analyzes the information cooperation request supplied from the reception unit 172, and based on the analysis result, The information cooperation request is supplied to the command analysis unit 163 of the web server program 152. The command analysis unit 163 executes processing for updating user-specific information based on the information cooperation request supplied from the command analysis unit 173. The command analysis unit 163 supplies the processing result of the process for updating the user-specific information to the transmission unit 171 of the cooperation program 153.

  For example, in step S <b> 265, the command analysis unit 163 provides the information “add 100 points (given by purchasing“ product X ”) to the user” supplied from the command analysis unit 173. As a process of updating user-specific information based on the cooperation request, a process of adding 100 points is executed for the user who has performed the cooperation process by the service session 351 described above, and the process executed by the user The result is supplied to the transmission unit 171.

  For example, in step 265, the command analysis unit 163 updates the user-specific information based on the information cooperation request indicating that “200 points are to be exchanged” supplied from the command analysis unit 173, as described above. Through the service session 351, a process for adding 200 points is executed for the user who has performed the cooperation process, and the processing result of the process executed by the user is supplied to the transmission unit 171.

  In this case, the command analysis unit 163 identifies the user space 362 of the user using the client terminal device 11 from the service session ID 361 that is “S000000002” included in the information cooperation request supplied from the command analysis unit 173. As a result, the above-described processing such as “processing for adding 100 points” and “processing for adding 200 points” are executed on the specified user space 362.

  That is, in the present invention, when service sites are linked, user-specific information can be linked by the service session ID 361 without exchanging information such as user IDs with each other.

  In step S266, the transmission unit 171 transmits the processing result supplied from the command analysis unit 163 to the service cooperation server 14 together with the stored service session ID and task session ID via the Internet 12.

  For example, in step S266, the transmission unit 171 supplies the user-specific information supplied from the command analysis unit 163 together with the service session ID “S000000002” and the task session ID “0000000001” stored via the Internet 12. A process result indicating that the process of updating the information is “successful” is transmitted to the service cooperation server 14.

  In this way, in each service site, the service information is indirectly linked via the service linkage server 14 without any relation to the personal information (user space) of other service sites. The dependence between service sites can be reduced, and a more flexible system can be constructed.

  Next, data transmission / reception processing of the service providing terminal device 13-j will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S <b> 301, the command analysis unit 163 determines whether an HTTP redirect command has been transmitted from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12 based on the HTTP redirect command supplied from the reception unit 162.

  If it is determined in step S301 that an HTTP redirect command has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S301 and the above-described processing is repeated. In other words, the service providing terminal device 13-j stands by until an HTTP redirect command is transmitted from the client terminal device 11.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S301 that the HTTP redirect command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S302, and the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the HTTP redirect command supplied from the reception unit 162.

  For example, in step S302, the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the HTTP redirect command (for example, the HTTP redirect command of FIG. 16) supplied from the reception unit 162, thereby logging in the login screen (for example, FIG. 16) of the service site B251-2. 10C login screen) is transmitted to the transmission unit 161, and the parameter (task session ID) “0000000001” added to the HTTP redirect command is acquired, and the acquired parameter (task session ID) “0000000001” is acquired. Is supplied to the command generation unit 174 of the linkage program 153.

  In step S <b> 303, the transmission unit 161 transmits the login screen of the service site B 251-2 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12 according to the HTTP redirect command analyzed by the command analysis unit 163.

  The processes in steps S304 and S305 are the same as the processes in steps S251 and S252 in FIG.

  In step S306, when the user has successfully logged in to the service site B 251-2, the ID issuing unit 166 issues a service session ID, and the issued service session ID is transmitted to the transmission unit 161, the command analysis unit 163, and the command generation. To the unit 174. For example, in step S306, the ID issuing unit 166 issues a service session ID “T000000003”, and sends the issued service session ID “T000000003” to the transmission unit 161, the command analysis unit 163, and the command generation unit 174. Supply.

  Similarly to the service site A 251-1 (service providing terminal device 13-i), the ID issuing unit 166 performs a process of associating the generated service session ID with the user space, and records the associated service session 351 as a recording unit. 58.

  That is, also in the service providing terminal device 13-j, the user space 362 is associated with the service session ID 361 as the service session 351 (for example, a diagram showing the relationship between the service session ID and the user space in FIG. 18). .

  In step S307, the command analysis unit 163 stores the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 and the analyzed task session ID in the RAM 53 of the service providing terminal device 13-j in association with each other (or in the recording unit 58). Record).

  For example, in step S261, the command analysis unit 163 associates the service session ID “T000000003” supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 with the analyzed task session ID “0000000001” and associates the service session ID 13- It is stored in the RAM 53 of j.

  In step S <b> 308, the transmission unit 161 transmits the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12. For example, in step S 308, the transmission unit 161 transmits the service session ID “T000000003” supplied from the ID issuing unit 166 to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  That is, since the user can be specified by recording the cookie “T000000003” in the recording unit 58 of the client terminal device 11, the service site B251-2 is a series of operations performed by the user in the service site B251-2. Can be executed.

  In step S 309, the command generation unit 174 generates a session cooperation acceptance request based on the task session ID supplied from the command analysis unit 163 and the service session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 166. The command generation unit 174 supplies the generated session cooperation acceptance request to the transmission unit 171.

  For example, in step S309, the command generation unit 174 determines the session based on the task session ID “0000000001” supplied from the command analysis unit 163 and the service session ID “T000000003” supplied from the ID issuing unit 166. A cooperation acceptance request is generated, and the generated session cooperation acceptance request is supplied to the transmission unit 171.

  In step S <b> 310, the transmission unit 171 transmits the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the command generation unit 174 to the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S311, the receiving unit 172 receives the processing result of the session cooperation processing transmitted from the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12 in response to the session cooperation acceptance request. The reception unit 172 supplies the received processing result to the command analysis unit 173.

  In step S312, the command analysis unit 173 supplies the processing result supplied from the reception unit 172 to the command analysis unit 163 of the web server program 152, thereby sending the web page ( Session cooperation completion notification) is transmitted to the client terminal device 11.

  For example, in step S312, the command analysis unit 173 supplies the command analysis unit 163 with a processing result supplied from the reception unit 172 and indicating that the cooperation between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 is successful. As a result, the transmission unit 161 causes the web page (session cooperation completion notification) to be transmitted to the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 313, the command analysis unit 163 determines whether user-specific cooperation information has been transmitted from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12 based on the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the reception unit 162. To do.

  If it is determined in step S313 that user-specific cooperation information has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S313 and the above-described processing is repeated. In other words, the service providing terminal device 13-j stands by until the user-specific cooperation information is transmitted from the client terminal device 11.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that user-specific cooperation information has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S314, where the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the reception unit 162, and based on the analysis result. In addition, predetermined internal processing is executed. Further, the command analysis unit 163 supplies user-specific cooperation information to the command generation unit 174 based on the analysis result.

  For example, in step S314, the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the reception unit 162, and performs, for example, a process in which the user purchases “product X” as an internal process based on the analysis result. Execute.

  Also, for example, in step S314, the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the reception unit 162, and performs, for example, a “exchange 200 points” process as an internal process based on the analysis result. Execute. More specifically, the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the reception unit 162, and based on the analysis result, among the points acquired by the user 2000 of the service site B251-2, Since 200 points are exchanged for point A, 200 is subtracted from 2000, and 1800 points are recorded as points acquired by the user.

  In this case, the command analysis unit 163 identifies the user space 362 of the user using the client terminal device 11 from the service session ID 361 “T000000003” included in the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the reception unit 162. Thus, the above-described processes such as “process for purchasing“ product X ”” and “exchange 200 points” are performed on the specified user space 362.

  That is, in the present invention, when service sites are linked, user-specific information can be linked by the service session ID 361 without exchanging information such as user IDs with each other.

  In step S315, when the predetermined internal processing by the command analysis unit 163 is completed, the command generation unit 174 displays the user-specific cooperation information supplied from the command analysis unit 163 and the stored service session ID and task session ID. Based on this, an information linkage request is generated. The command generation unit 174 supplies the generated information cooperation request to the transmission unit 171.

  For example, in step S314, the command generation unit 174, when the predetermined internal processing by the command analysis unit 163 ends, the user-specific cooperation information indicating that “100 points are added” supplied from the command analysis unit 163, and Based on the stored service session ID “T000000003” and task session ID “0000000001”, an information cooperation request is generated, and the generated information cooperation request is supplied to the transmission unit 171.

  Further, for example, in step S314, the command generation unit 174, when the predetermined internal processing by the command analysis unit 163 is completed, the user-specific cooperation information indicating that “200 points are exchanged” supplied from the command analysis unit 163 Based on the stored service session ID “T000000003” and the stored task session ID “0000000001”, an information cooperation request is generated, and the generated information cooperation request is supplied to the transmission unit 171.

  In step S <b> 316, the transmission unit 171 transmits the information cooperation request supplied from the command generation unit 174 to the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S317, the receiving unit 172 receives a processing result indicating whether or not the cooperation processing between service sites has been successful from the service cooperation server 14. The reception unit 172 supplies the received processing result to the command analysis unit 173.

  In step S318, the command analysis unit 173 supplies the processing result supplied from the reception unit 172 to the command analysis unit 163 of the web server program 152, thereby causing the transmission unit 161 to receive a web page (for example, the processing result). , The point issuance processing result screen of FIG. 12B and the point cooperation processing result screen of FIG. 13B are transmitted to the client terminal device 11.

  In step S319, the command analysis unit 163 determines whether a logout request has been transmitted from the client terminal device 11 via the Internet 12 based on the logout request supplied from the reception unit.

  If it is determined in step S319 that no logout request has been transmitted, the process returns to step S319 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service providing terminal device 13-j maintains cooperation with the service providing terminal device 13-i until a logout request is transmitted from the client terminal device 11.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S319 that a logout request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S320, where the command analysis unit 163 analyzes the logout request supplied from the reception unit 162, and based on the analysis result, logs out request Is supplied to the login processing unit 165 and the command generation unit 174. The login processing unit 165 executes logout processing based on the logout request supplied from the command analysis unit 163, and logs out the user using the client terminal device 11 from the service site B251-2.

  In step S <b> 321, the command generation unit 174 generates a session cooperation cancellation request in response to the logout request supplied from the command analysis unit 163. The command generation unit 174 supplies the generated session cooperation cancellation request to the transmission unit 171.

  In step S322, the transmission unit 171 transmits the session cooperation cancellation request supplied from the command generation unit 174 to the service cooperation server 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 323, the reception unit 172 receives the processing result of the processing for invalidating the task session ID from the service cooperation server 14. The reception unit 172 supplies the received processing result to the command analysis unit 173.

  In step S324, the command analysis unit 173 supplies the processing result supplied from the reception unit 172 to the command analysis unit 163 of the web server program 152, so that the transmission site 161 can receive the service site B251 via the Internet 12. -2 is sent to the client terminal device 11 to send a web page indicating that the user has logged out, the client terminal device 11 is displayed with a screen indicating that the user has logged out, and the process ends.

  Note that the timing for performing the process of canceling the cooperation between the service sites is not limited to the timing when the user logs out as described above, but may be performed at any timing. However, when the user terminates the use of the service sites, It is desirable to perform the process of canceling the cooperation in accordance with the timing at which the service session ID is discarded. Even if the process of canceling the cooperation between service sites is not performed, task session IDs that have passed the expiration date stored in the task session management table are considered invalid. There is no need to perform a release process.

  In this way, in each service site, the service information is indirectly linked via the service linkage server 14 without any relation to the personal information (user space) of other service sites. The dependence between service sites can be reduced, and a more flexible system can be constructed.

  Next, data transmission / reception processing of the service cooperation server 14 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22.

  In step S351, the command analysis unit 213 determines whether a session cooperation start request has been transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12 based on the session cooperation start request supplied from the reception unit 212. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S351 that a session cooperation start request has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S351 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service cooperation server 14 stands by until a session cooperation start request is transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-i.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S351 that a session cooperation start request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S352, where the command analysis unit 213 analyzes the session cooperation start request supplied from the reception unit 212, and based on the analysis result. In addition, a session cooperation start request is supplied to the ID issuing unit 215 and the session storage unit 216. The ID issuing unit 215 issues a task session ID based on the session cooperation start request supplied from the command analysis unit 213. The ID issuing unit 215 supplies the issued task session ID to the transmission unit 211 and the session storage unit 216.

  For example, in step S351, the ID issuing unit 215 issues a task session ID “0000000001” based on the session cooperation start request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, and issues the task session ID “0000000001” issued. Is supplied to the transmission unit 211 and the session storage unit 216.

  In step S353, the session storage unit 216 stores the service session ID included in the cooperation start request supplied from the command analysis unit 213 in association with the task session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 215. Store in the task session management table. For example, in step S353, the session storage unit 216 associates the service session ID “S000000002” included in the session cooperation start request supplied from the command analysis unit 213 with the issued task session ID “0000000001”. And stored in the stored task session management table.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task session management table.

  In the example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 23, the first line indicates items, and the second and subsequent lines indicate data of each task. The first column indicates “task session ID”, the second column indicates “source service session ID”, the third column indicates “target service session ID”, and the fourth column indicates “expiration date”. That is, in the task session management table, the task session ID of the task, the service session ID of the cooperation source (hereinafter also referred to as the source service session ID), the cooperation destination are associated with the task session ID that is information for identifying the task. Service session ID (hereinafter also referred to as target service session ID).

  For example, in the example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 23, for the task session ID “0000000001”, the source service session ID “S000000002” and “2004/12/8 13:40:50” "" Is stored.

  That is, in the example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 23, “S000000002” issued by the service providing terminal device 13-i for the task session ID “0000000001” issued by the service cooperation server 14. The source service session ID and the expiration date “2004/12/8 13:40:50” are stored.

  The term of validity is a certain period during which the task session ID is valid. For example, in the example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 23, if the time is earlier than the time designated as the expiration date “2004/12/8 13:40:50”, it is stored in the task session management table. The recorded record corresponding to the task session ID “0000000001” is valid.

  Note that the target service session ID is not yet stored for the task session ID of “0000000001” (for example, the target service session ID is a null value at this time).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 21, in step S354, the transmission unit 211 transmits the task session ID supplied from the ID issuing unit 215 to the service providing terminal device 13-i as a processing result via the Internet 12. . For example, in step S354, the transmission unit 211 transmits the task session ID “0000000001” supplied from the ID issuing unit 215 to the service providing terminal device 13-i as a processing result via the Internet 12. .

  In step S355, the command analysis unit 213 determines whether a session cooperation acceptance request has been transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 based on the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the reception unit 212. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S355 that a session cooperation acceptance request has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S355 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service cooperation server 14 stands by until a session cooperation acceptance request is transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S355 that the session cooperation start request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S356, where the command analysis unit 213 analyzes the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the reception unit 212, and based on the analysis result. Then, a session cooperation acceptance request is supplied to the session storage unit 216. The session storage unit 216 identifies one record stored in the stored task session management table based on the task session ID included in the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, and the identified record It is determined whether or not the expiration date has passed.

  For example, in step S356, the session storage unit 216 is stored in the task session management table of FIG. 23 based on the task session ID “0000000001” included in the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the command analysis unit 213. One record (task session ID record “0000000001”) is specified, and it is determined whether or not the specified record has passed the expiration date “2004/12/8 13:40:50”.

  When it is determined in step S356 that the expiration date has passed, the process proceeds to step S358, and the session storage unit 216 sends the task 211 to the transmission unit 211 via the Internet 12 because the expiration date of the task session ID has passed. Then, a processing result indicating that the service sites cannot be linked is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S356 that the expiration date has not passed, the process proceeds to step S357, and the session storage unit 216, based on the task session ID included in the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, One record stored in the stored task session management table is specified, and the service session ID included in the session cooperation acceptance request is stored in the specified record.

  For example, in step S356, the session storage unit 216 stores one record stored in the task session management table based on the task session ID “0000000001” included in the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the command analysis unit 213. (A task session ID record “0000000001”) is identified, and the service session ID “T000000003” included in the session cooperation acceptance request is stored in the task session management table for the identified record.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task session management table. The example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 23 is the same as that in FIG. 23, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  For example, in the example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 24, for the task session ID “0000000001”, the source service session ID “S000000002”, the target service session ID “T000000003”, and “ 2004/12/8 14:15:40 ”is stored.

  That is, in the example of the task session management table shown in FIG. 24, “S000000002” issued by the service providing terminal device 13-i with respect to the task session ID “0000000001” issued by the service cooperation server 14 is obtained. The source service session ID, the target service session ID “T000000003” issued by the service providing terminal device 13-j, and the expiration date “2004/12/8 14:15:40” are stored.

  In other words, for the task session ID “0000000001”, the target service session ID “T000000003” is stored in the null target service session ID, and the expiration date of the task session ID is also updated. become.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 21, in step S358, the session storage unit 216 sends a processing result indicating that the service sites can be linked via the Internet 12 to the transmission unit 211. Send to j.

  In step S359, the command analysis unit 213 determines whether an information cooperation request has been transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 based on the information cooperation request supplied from the reception unit 212. judge.

  If it is determined in step S359 that an information cooperation request has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S359 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service cooperation server 14 stands by until an information cooperation request is transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S359 that the information cooperation request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S360, where the command analysis unit 213 analyzes the information cooperation request supplied from the reception unit 212, and based on the analysis result, The information cooperation request is supplied to the session storage unit 216. The session storage unit 216 identifies one record stored in the stored task session management table based on the task session ID included in the information cooperation request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, and the identified record is It is determined whether or not the expiration date has passed.

  For example, in step S360, the session storage unit 216 stores the task session management table of FIG. 24 stored based on the task session ID “0000000001” included in the session cooperation acceptance request supplied from the command analysis unit 213. 1 record (task session ID record that is “0000000001”) is specified, and whether or not the specified record has passed the expiration date that is “2004/12/8 14:15:40” judge.

  If it is determined in step S360 that the expiration date has passed, the process proceeds to step S366, and the session storage unit 216 sends the task 211 to the transmission unit 211 via the Internet 12 because the expiration date of the task session ID has passed. Then, a processing result indicating that the service sites cannot be linked is transmitted to the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that the expiration date has not passed, the process proceeds to step S361, and the session storage unit 216 executes a request conversion process for specifying the transmission destination (destination) of the received information cooperation request. .

  For example, in step S361, the session storage unit 216 adds a task session ID “0000000001”, user-specific cooperation information indicating “add 100 points”, and a service “T000000003” to the received information cooperation request. When the session ID information is included, one record stored in the task session management table of FIG. 24 (the task session ID record “0000000001”) is identified, and the source service that is “S000000002” of the identified record The session ID is supplied to the command generation unit 214.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, in order to explain the request conversion process in more detail, the process of cooperation between service sites using the task session management table will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the task session management table. The same parts as those shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25, a source service session 351-1 and a target service session 351-2 are associated with a task session ID 381 as a task session 371. Further, the user service 362-1 is associated with the service session ID 361-1 in the source service session 351-1. Further, a user space 362-2 is associated with the service session ID 361-2 in the target service session 351-2.

  Also, user IDs, unique information 1 and unique information 2 are stored in each of the user spaces 362-1 and 362-2. The unique information 1 and the unique information 2 are, for example, personal information regarding the user such as the user acquisition points and the user's mail address in the service site A 251-1 (or the service site B 251-2).

  The service cooperation server 14 associates the task session ID 381, the source service session ID 361-1, and the target service session 361-2 among the task sessions 371 and stores them in the task session management table.

  In addition, the service providing terminal device 13-i that provides the service site A 251-1 records the task session ID 381 and the source service session 351-1 in the task session 371.

  Furthermore, the service providing terminal device 13-j that provides the service site B 251-2 records the task session ID 381 and the target service session 351-2 in the task session 371.

  In addition, the client terminal device 11 records the source service session ID 361-1 and the target service session ID 361-2 among the task session IDs 371 as cookies.

  That is, the task session management table associates, for example, the source service session 351-1 of the service site A 251-1 and the target service session 351-2 of the service site B 251-2 with one task session ID 381. By sharing the task session ID 381 on the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2, the user spaces (user spaces 362-1 and 362-2) of the respective service sites are combined in a pseudo manner, and the service site Between them.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the task session 371 and the service session 351. The same parts as those shown in FIG. 18 or FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26, arrows in the figure indicate a task session 371 and a service session 351, and from the left in the figure, a task session 371 between the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2 is shown. The service session 351-1 of the service site A 251-1 is shown, and then the service session 351-2 of the service site B 251-2 is shown. Further, the process performed at the service site A 251-1 on the left side of the figure and the process performed at the service site B 251-2 on the right side of the figure are shown.

  As processing performed in the service site A 251-1, for example, top screen display processing, login processing (processing in step S31), session cooperation processing (processing in steps S33 to S35), task session ID transmission processing (processing in step S36) ), Information reflection processing (user-specific information update processing (step S131 processing)), and logout processing.

  The arrow of the service session 351-1 indicates that the service session 351-1 is valid during the login process, the session cooperation process, the task session ID transmission process, the information reflection process, and the logout process. . That is, in the service site A 251-1, the service session 351-1 is valid from when the user logs in until the user logs out.

  Further, as processing performed at the service site B 251-2, for example, task session reception processing (step S51 processing), login processing (step S52 processing), session cooperation processing (steps S53 to S55 processing), information cooperation There are processing (internal processing (processing in step S151)), logout processing (processing in step S57), and session cooperation cancellation processing (processing in step S58).

  The arrow of the service session 351-2 indicates that the service session 351-2 is valid during the login process, the session cooperation process, the information cooperation process, and the logout process. That is, in the service site B 251-2, the service session 351-2 is valid from the time the user logs in until the user logs out.

  Further, the arrow of the task session 371 indicates that the task session 371 is valid after the session cooperation processing is performed at the service site A 251-1 until the session cooperation cancellation processing is performed at the service site B 251-2. Show.

  That is, as described above, the task session management table includes, for example, the source service session 351-1 of the service site A 251-1 and the target service session 351-2 of the service site B 251-2 in one task session 371. By linking and sharing the task session 371 on the service site A 251-1 and the service site B 251-2, the user spaces (user spaces 362-1 and 362-2) of the respective service sites are artificially combined. To realize cooperation between service sites.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 22, in step S362, the command generation unit 214, based on the source service session ID supplied from the session storage unit 216, and the task session ID and user-specific cooperation information included in the received information cooperation request. Generate an information linkage request. The command generation unit 214 supplies the generated information cooperation request to the transmission unit 211.

  For example, in step S362, the command generation unit 214 receives the source service session ID “S000000002” supplied from the session storage unit 216, the task session ID “0000000001” included in the received information cooperation request, and “100”. An information cooperation request is generated based on the user-specific cooperation information indicating that “adding a point”, and the generated information cooperation request is supplied to the transmission unit 211.

  Further, for example, in step S362, the command generation unit 214 sends the source service session ID “S000000002” supplied from the session storage unit 216, the task session ID “0000000001” included in the received information cooperation request, and An information cooperation request is generated based on the user-specific cooperation information indicating “exchange 200 points”, and the generated information cooperation request is supplied to the transmission unit 211.

  In step S363, the transmission unit 211 transmits the information cooperation request supplied from the command generation unit 214 to the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12.

  In step S364, the reception unit 212 receives the processing result of the user specific information update process from the service providing terminal device 13-i via the Internet 12. The reception unit 212 supplies the received processing result to the command analysis unit 213.

  In step S365, the command analysis unit 213 analyzes the processing result supplied from the reception unit 212, and supplies the processing result to the history storage unit 217 based on the analysis result. The history storage unit 217 stores the processing result supplied from the command analysis unit 213 as a log file (trace file), and stores, for example, a history of point issuance processing and point exchange processing.

  As described above, since the processing history can be saved, for example, even when a failure occurs in the service cooperation system 1, the operator of the service site quickly refers to the recorded log file. You will be able to identify the cause of failure.

  In step S366, the command analysis unit 213 sends predetermined processing (for example, point issuance processing or point exchange processing) to the transmission unit 211 via the Internet 12 based on the processing result supplied from the reception unit 212. Is sent to the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  In step S367, the command analysis unit 213 determines whether a session cooperation cancellation request is transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12 based on the session cooperation cancellation request supplied from the reception unit 212. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S367 that a session cooperation cancellation request has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S367 and the above-described processing is repeated. That is, the service cooperation server 14 maintains cooperation between service sites until a session cooperation cancellation request is transmitted from the service providing terminal device 13-j.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S367 that a session cooperation cancellation request has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S368, where the command analysis unit 213 analyzes the session cooperation cancellation request supplied from the reception unit 212, and based on the analysis result. In addition, a session cooperation cancellation request is supplied to the session storage unit 216. In response to the session cooperation cancellation request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, the session storage unit 216 executes processing for invalidating the record stored in the task session management table corresponding to the target task session ID. The session storage unit 216 supplies the processing result of the processing for invalidating the record to the transmission unit 211.

  For example, in step S368, in response to the session cooperation cancellation request supplied from the command analysis unit 213, the session storage unit 216 presents the expiration date stored in the task session management table corresponding to the target task session ID. The time is stored, and the processing result is supplied to the transmission unit 211. That is, by setting the expiration date of the target record as the current time, even if this record is accessed next time, the expiration date has passed, so the record can be invalidated.

  In step S369, the transmission unit 211 transmits the processing result supplied from the session storage unit 216 to the service providing terminal device 13-j via the Internet 12, and the processing ends.

  As described above, the service cooperation server 14 can connect a plurality of service sites in the same manner by managing the task session ID and the service session ID in the task session management table in association with each other. It is possible to easily add a new service site by freeing from complicated operations and processing in managing the service.

  In the above-described example, the point cooperation processing between service sites has been described as an example of the service cooperation system 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a virtual bank on the Internet having no store. In a certain Internet bank, transfer processing is performed by linking accounts of multiple Internet banks, or predetermined processing is performed by linking character (character) information between multiple service sites. It can be applied when you want to link information held by individuals on the service site.

  In the above-described example, the client terminal device 11, the service providing terminal device 13, and the service cooperation server 14 are destination (transmission destination) designation methods when data (command) is transmitted. The destination of the device may be stored in advance, or the destination may be notified to the device that has received the command by transmitting the destination together with the command.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may execute various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the recording medium is distributed to provide a program to the user separately from the computer, and includes a magnetic disk 71 (including a flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, an optical disk 72 (CD- In addition to being composed of package media including ROM (compact disc-read only memory), magneto-optical disc 73 (including MD (trademark)), or semiconductor memory 74, the state is pre-installed in a computer. And a ROM (not shown) in which a program is recorded, which is provided to the user.

  The program for executing the above-described series of processes is installed in a computer via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. You may be made to do.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program stored in the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the service cooperation system to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a client terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example (example of a function structure) of the structure of the program performed by a client terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example (example of a structure of a function) of the program performed by the service provision terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example (example of a structure of a function) of the structure of the program performed by the service cooperation server. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the process of point cooperation. It is a figure explaining the example of a structure of the service cooperation system which performs the process of point cooperation. It is a sequence diagram explaining the process of each part in a service cooperation system. It is a sequence diagram explaining the process of each part in a service cooperation system. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the output part of a client terminal device. It is a sequence diagram explaining the process of point cooperation. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the output part of a client terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the output part of a client terminal device. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a client terminal device. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a client terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example of an HTTP redirect command. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a service provision terminal device. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the service session ID and user space which are linked | related by the service site. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a service provision terminal device. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a service provision terminal device. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a service cooperation server. It is a flowchart explaining the data transmission / reception process of a service cooperation server. It is a figure which shows the example of a task session management table. It is a figure which shows the example of a task session management table. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of a task session management table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a task session and a service session.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Service cooperation system, 11 Client terminal device, 12 Internet, 13, 13-1 thru | or 13-N Service provision terminal device, 14 Service cooperation server, 51 CPU, 71 Magnetic disk, 72 Optical disk, 73 Magneto-optical disk, 74 Semiconductor memory , 101 OS, 102 Web browser program, 111 transmission unit, 112 reception unit, 113 command analysis unit, 114 command generation unit, 151 0S, 152 web server program, 153 linkage program, 161 transmission unit, 162 reception unit, 163 command analysis Unit, 164 command generation unit, 165 login processing unit, 166 ID issue unit, 171 transmission unit, 172 reception unit, 173 command analysis unit, 174 command generation unit, 201 OS, 202 Link Program, 211 Transmitter, 212 Receiver, 213 Command Analyzer, 214 Command Generator, 215 ID Issuer, 216 Session Storage, 217 History Storage

Claims (16)

A first information providing device that provides data for allowing a user to browse the first website in the terminal device, and a second that provides data for allowing the user to browse the second website in the terminal device. In an information processing system including an information providing apparatus and an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking the first website and the second website,
The first information providing apparatus includes:
First issuing means for issuing a first identifier for identifying a first session that is a series of processes for the user on the first website;
A first transmission unit configured to transmit the first identifier to the information processing device when the terminal device is instructed to cooperate with the second website;
Identifying an association between the first session transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier and a second session that is a series of processes for the user on the second website First receiving means for receiving a second identifier for:
First storage means for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
Second transmitting means for transmitting the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by the second information providing device;
The second information providing device includes:
Second receiving means for receiving the second identifier;
Second issuing means for issuing a third identifier for identifying the second session;
Second storage means for storing the second identifier and the third identifier in association with each other;
And a third transmission means for transmitting the second identifier and the third identifier to the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes:
The first identifier transmitted from the first information providing apparatus is received, and the second identifier and the third identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus are received. A third receiving means;
Third issuing means for issuing the second identifier for identifying the association between the first session and the second session when receiving the first identifier;
Fourth transmission means for transmitting the second identifier to the first information providing device;
An information processing system comprising: a third storage unit that stores the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other. The second information providing device includes:
When the terminal device requests execution of a predetermined process in the second website and the first website based on information about the user in the second website, the second website A first processing means for performing the processing on the information about the user on the website;
The third transmission means transmits request data indicating the request for the processing, the second identifier, and the third identifier to the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes:
The third receiving means receives the request data, the second identifier, and the third identifier transmitted from the second information providing apparatus,
The fourth transmission means provides the first information, the first identifier, the second identifier, and the request data stored in association with the second identifier and the third identifier. To the device,
The first information providing apparatus includes:
The first receiving means receives the request data, the first identifier, and the second identifier transmitted from the information processing apparatus,
When the received first identifier and the second identifier are stored in association with each other, the processing is performed on the information about the user on the first website based on the received request data. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a second processing unit to execute. The data provided by the first information providing device is browsed by the user at the terminal device by the first website browsed by the user at the terminal device and the data provided by the second information providing device. In an information processing apparatus that executes processing for coordinating with a second website,
Receiving a first identifier transmitted from the first information providing apparatus for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for the user in the first website, and providing the second information The second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and a second session, which is a series of processes for the user in the second website, transmitted from a device; and the second Receiving means for receiving the third identifier for identifying a session of
An issuing means for issuing the second identifier when the first identifier is received;
Transmitting means for transmitting the second identifier to the first information providing device;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a first storage unit that stores the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other. The receiving means transmits request data for requesting execution of a predetermined process in the second website and the first website transmitted from the second information providing apparatus, and the second identifier. And receiving the third identifier,
The transmission means transmits the first identifier and the second identifier stored in association with the second identifier and the third identifier, and the request data to the first information providing apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The first storage means stores an effective period corresponding to the second identifier, which is a period during which the first identifier can be used, and is transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. If the time when the second identifier and the third identifier, or the request data, and the second identifier and the third identifier are received exceeds the valid period, the first identifier is invalidated. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the information processing apparatus cancels the cooperation between the first website and the second website. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a second storage unit that stores a history relating to a process of linking the first website and the second website. The data provided by the first information providing device is browsed by the user at the terminal device by the first website browsed by the user at the terminal device and the data provided by the second information providing device. In an information processing method of an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking with a second website,
Controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for the user in the first website, transmitted from the first information providing apparatus, and the second information The second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and a second session, which is a series of processes for the user in the second website, transmitted from the information providing device; and A reception control step for controlling reception of the third identifier for identifying a second session;
An issuing step of issuing the second identifier when the first identifier is received;
A transmission control step for controlling transmission of the second identifier to the first information providing device;
And a first storage step of storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other. The data provided by the first information providing device is browsed by the user at the terminal device by the first website browsed by the user at the terminal device and the data provided by the second information providing device. In a program for causing a computer of an information processing apparatus that executes processing to cooperate with a second website to perform information processing,
Controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying a first session, which is a series of processes for the user in the first website, transmitted from the first information providing apparatus, and the second information The second identifier for identifying an association between the first session and a second session, which is a series of processes for the user in the second website, transmitted from the information providing device; and A reception control step for controlling reception of the third identifier for identifying a second session;
An issuing step of issuing the second identifier when the first identifier is received;
A transmission control step for controlling transmission of the second identifier to the first information providing device;
A first storage step of storing the first identifier, the second identifier, and the third identifier in association with each other. In the information providing device that provides data for allowing the user to browse the first website in the terminal device,
Issuing means for issuing a first identifier for identifying a first session that is a series of processes for the user on the first website;
When the terminal device instructs to cooperate with the second website viewed by the user in the terminal device by data provided by another information providing device, the first identifier is set to the first identifier. First transmission means for transmitting to an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking one website and the second website;
Identifying an association between the first session transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier and a second session that is a series of processes for the user on the second website Receiving means for receiving a second identifier for:
Storage means for associating and storing the first identifier and the second identifier;
An information providing apparatus comprising: a second transmitting unit configured to transmit the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by the other information providing apparatus. The receiving means transmits request data for requesting execution of predetermined processing, the first identifier, and the second in the second website and the first website transmitted from the information processing apparatus. Received the identifier of
When the received first identifier and the second identifier are stored in association with each other, the processing is performed on the information about the user on the first website based on the received request data. The information providing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a processing unit that executes the information processing apparatus. In the information providing method of the information providing device for providing data for allowing the user to browse the first website in the terminal device,
Issuing a first identifier for identifying a first session that is a series of processes for the user at the first website;
When the terminal device instructs the user to cooperate with the second website browsed by the user by data provided by another information providing device, the first identifier of the first identifier A first transmission control step for controlling transmission to an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking one website and the second website;
Identifying an association between the first session transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier and a second session that is a series of processes for the user on the second website A reception control step for controlling reception of a second identifier for
Storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
And a second transmission control step of controlling transmission of the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by the other information providing device. In a program for causing a computer of an information providing device that provides data for allowing a user to browse a first website in a terminal device to perform information processing,
Issuing a first identifier for identifying a first session that is a series of processes for the user at the first website;
When the terminal device instructs the user to cooperate with the second website browsed by the user by data provided by another information providing device, the first identifier of the first identifier A first transmission control step for controlling transmission to an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking one website and the second website;
Identifying an association between the first session transmitted from the information processing apparatus that has received the first identifier and a second session that is a series of processes for the user on the second website A reception control step for controlling reception of a second identifier for
Storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
A second transmission control step for controlling transmission of the second identifier so that the second identifier is received by the other information providing apparatus. In the information providing device that provides data for allowing the user to browse the first website in the terminal device,
In the second website browsed by the user in the terminal device by the first session as a series of processes for the user in the first website and data provided by another information providing device Receiving means for receiving a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session which is a series of processes for the user;
Issuing means for issuing a second identifier for identifying the first session;
Storage means for associating and storing the first identifier and the second identifier;
Transmission means for transmitting the first identifier and the second identifier to an information processing apparatus that executes a process of linking the first website and the second website. Information providing device. When the terminal device requests execution of a predetermined process on the first website and the second website based on information about the user on the first website, the first website Processing means for executing the process on information about the user on the website;
The information providing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the transmission unit transmits request data indicating the processing request, the first identifier, and the second identifier to the information processing apparatus. In the information providing method of the information providing device for providing data for allowing the user to browse the first website in the terminal device,
In the second website browsed by the user in the terminal device by the first session as a series of processes for the user in the first website and data provided by another information providing device A reception control step for controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for the user;
Issuing a second identifier for identifying the first session;
A storage step of associating and storing the first identifier and the second identifier;
A transmission control step for controlling transmission of the first identifier and the second identifier to an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking the first website and the second website. An information providing method characterized by the above. In a program for causing a computer of an information providing device that provides data for allowing a user to browse a first website in a terminal device to perform information processing,
In the second website browsed by the user in the terminal device by the first session as a series of processes for the user in the first website and data provided by another information providing device A reception control step for controlling reception of a first identifier for identifying an association with a second session, which is a series of processes for the user;
Issuing a second identifier for identifying the first session;
A storage step of associating and storing the first identifier and the second identifier;
A transmission control step for controlling transmission of the first identifier and the second identifier to an information processing apparatus that executes processing for linking the first website and the second website. A program characterized by

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