JP2014241006A - Reward providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reward as a reward with respect to response to an advertisement without communicating with the Internet physically.SOLUTION: A reward providing device 100 having a reward outlet is configured to make a portable terminal 10 perform download of an application from an application server 300, or receive an identifier of the portable terminal 10 from the portable terminal 10, and provide a reward at real time and physically via the reward outlet with respect to action of performing member registration of a web service provided by a web service server 200.

Description

  The present invention relates to a reward providing apparatus for causing a mobile terminal connected to be communicable to perform a predetermined operation and providing a reward as a consideration thereof.

  In recent years, various services are provided to users by connecting a mobile terminal connected to a public network to a Web server or the like. In particular, with the advent of smartphones (high-function mobile phones), it has become possible to perform advanced services that have been provided for personal computers with mobile phones.

  Further, as web browsing via the Internet becomes common, advertisements that have been conventionally performed on newspapers and magazines, television and radio broadcasts, etc., are widely performed on the Internet. In particular, it is possible to accurately measure the advertising effect by measuring the influence given by the advertisement for each user by using the bidirectionality of the Internet.

  For this reason, advertisers provide rewards such as points to users who register for membership, request documents, download applications, etc. on the Internet, and provide services that should be paid for free. , Giving rewards for advertising. However, these rewards are limited to those that can be exchanged via the Internet.

  In response to such a problem, an advertisement support system with a prize that can easily be applied from a place where communication with a mobile phone can be applied to an advertisement with a prize application published in a medium such as a newspaper or a magazine is disclosed.

JP 2006-185178 A

  In Patent Document 1, an imaging means for reading prize information, a prize application processing means for displaying a question content on a display unit based on the prize information read by the imaging means, and performing processing necessary for application, Based on the transmission destination information read by the imaging means, an application for a prize is made using a mobile phone equipped with an application transmission means for transmitting the answer of the question content and personal information pre-recorded in the prize application processing means. An advertising support system with a prize to be disclosed is disclosed.

  However, the method described in Patent Document 1 requires a prize aggregation period and a commodity mailing period until the reward is actually provided to the applicant. Therefore, although products are not limited to those that can be provided via the Internet, there is a problem that it takes time and trouble to provide rewards despite the immediacy and interactivity of using mobile devices. is there.

  Therefore, the inventor of the present invention invents a reward device that immediately pays out an actual article as an advertisement reward, and can communicate with a mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication or the like to particularly enhance consumer incentives. noticed. In other words, by using the present invention, attention was paid to the fact that the reward can be provided without going through the Internet while accurately measuring the advertising effect using the bidirectionality by using the mobile terminal.

  Furthermore, the inventor of the present invention does not buy and sell products regarding the types of advertisements, but downloads applications that are widely used today for mobile terminal users and makes membership registration for web services. It was noted that it is effective in the actual usage mode used.

  In view of these problems, the present invention provides a reward that provides a reward instantly and physically through a reward outlet for an action that causes a mobile terminal to download an application or perform membership registration using the mobile terminal. An object is to provide a providing device.

  The present invention provides the following solutions.

The invention according to the first feature is a reward providing apparatus that includes a discharge port for reward products and is connected to a mobile terminal so as to be communicable.
Download instruction means for transmitting information for causing the mobile terminal to download a predetermined application to the mobile terminal;
Progress confirmation means for receiving the progress of the download from the portable terminal;
Reward providing means for providing a predetermined reward product through the outlet of the reward product according to the received progress;
A reward providing device is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the reward providing device that includes the outlet for the reward product and is communicably connected to the portable terminal transmits information for downloading the predetermined application to the portable terminal. It transmits to a terminal, receives the progress of the download from the mobile terminal, and provides a predetermined reward product via the reward product outlet according to the received progress.

  Although the invention which concerns on a 1st characteristic is a category of a reward provision apparatus, even if it is a reward provision method and the program for reward provision apparatuses, there exists the same effect | action and effect according to the category.

The invention according to the second feature is a reward providing apparatus that includes an outlet for reward products, and is connected to a mobile terminal and a web service providing server so as to be communicable,
An identifier receiving means for receiving from the portable terminal an identifier capable of identifying at least one of the portable terminal or a user thereof;
Member registration status confirmation means for confirming the member registration status of the identifier in the web service provided by the web service providing server;
Remuneration providing means for providing a predetermined reward product via an outlet of the reward product when it is confirmed that the member registration status has changed from a state where the identifier is not registered to a state where the identifier is registered When,
A reward providing device is provided.

  According to the invention relating to the second feature, a reward providing device including a reward product discharge port and connected to be communicable with a portable terminal and a web service providing server includes: the portable terminal; An identifier capable of identifying at least one of the users is received, the membership registration status of the identifier in the web service provided by the web service providing server is confirmed, and the identifier is registered by confirming the membership registration status. When the identifier is changed to the registered state, the predetermined reward product is provided through the outlet of the reward product.

  The invention according to the third feature includes a communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication, and provides a reward that is the invention according to the first or second feature in which communication with the mobile terminal is performed by short-range wireless communication Providing equipment.

  According to the invention according to the third feature, the reward providing apparatus which is the invention according to the first or second feature includes a communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication, and performs communication with the portable terminal in the near field. It is performed by distance wireless communication.

  The invention according to a fourth aspect includes a reward product database storing a probability that provision is performed for each of the predetermined reward products, and the reward providing means determines the reward product based on the probability of the reward product. Provided is a reward providing apparatus which is an invention according to any one of the first to third characteristics provided through a discharge port.

  According to the invention relating to the fourth feature, the reward providing device which is the invention relating to any one of the first to third features is a reward product in which the probability of provision is stored for each predetermined reward product. The reward providing means provides a reward product through the outlet of the reward product based on the probability.

An invention according to a fifth aspect includes a reward providing device that includes a reward product outlet and is connected to a mobile terminal so as to be communicable.
Transmitting information for causing the mobile terminal to download a predetermined application to the mobile terminal;
Receiving the download progress from the mobile terminal;
Providing a predetermined reward product through the outlet of the reward product according to the received progress;
To provide a reward providing method characterized in that

The invention according to the sixth feature is
A reward providing device equipped with a reward product outlet and connected to a mobile terminal so as to be able to communicate,
Transmitting information for causing the mobile terminal to download a predetermined application to the mobile terminal;
Receiving the progress of the download from the mobile terminal;
Providing a predetermined reward product through the outlet of the reward product according to the received progress;
A program for a reward providing device is provided.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a reward providing device that provides a reward instantly and physically through a reward outlet for an act of downloading an application to a portable terminal or performing membership registration using the portable terminal. It becomes possible to do.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a reward providing system 1 which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the reward providing system 1 which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the functional blocks of the mobile terminal 10, the reward providing device 100, and the web service server 200, and the relationship between the functions. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of application download processing executed by the mobile terminal 10, the reward providing device 100, and the web service server 200. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of member registration processing executed by the mobile terminal 10, the reward providing device 100, and the web service server 200. FIG. 6 is an example of an application download screen displayed on the mobile terminal 10. FIG. 7 is an example of the member information table in the member information database 250. FIG. 8 is an example of a reward information table in the reward information database 150.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.

[Outline of Reward Providing System 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a reward providing system 1 which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Based on this FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the reward provision system 1 is demonstrated.

  Here, it is assumed that the user of the mobile terminal 10 is at a short distance from the reward providing apparatus 100 and is in a position where the reward paid out from the reward providing apparatus 100 can be received. Further, in view of the actual usage mode, as a preferred embodiment, the reward providing device 100 may be a vending machine that also sells reward products. First, the user of the mobile terminal 10 does not pay the price and uses the vending machine, but selects the reward providing apparatus 100 to download the application and obtain the reward (step S01).

  Next, communication for specifying the mobile terminal 10 from the reward providing apparatus 100 is started using wireless communication or short-range wireless communication (step S02). On the other hand, the reward providing device 100 transmits information necessary for downloading the application to the mobile terminal 10 (step S03).

  Here, the information necessary for downloading the application may be a URL if the application can be acquired from the server, and if it is necessary to start another application at the time of downloading, It may be a start command. Further, when the reward providing apparatus 100 can transmit the binary code of the application itself, it may be transmitted as information necessary for downloading the fact.

  Here, it is assumed that the application is downloaded from the application server 300, and the portable terminal 10 downloads the application from the application server 300 according to necessary information (step S04). Here, during the download, the communication established between the mobile terminal 10 and the reward providing apparatus 100 in step S02 is continuously or intermittently performed, and the progress of the download is transmitted to the reward providing apparatus 100. .

  Thereafter, when the progress of the download reaches a predetermined situation in the reward providing apparatus 100, a reward is provided through the reward outlet of the reward providing apparatus 100 (step S05). Here, the predetermined situation is start of download, completion of download, installation after download, and the like, and may be determined for each combination of reward product and application.

  Further, the user can receive a reward by performing membership registration in a predetermined web service instead of downloading the application. In this case, the user selects member registration in step S01 instead of downloading the application.

  Next, the portable terminal 10 transmits the identifier for identifying the portable terminal 10 or its owner with respect to the reward provision apparatus 100 in step S02. This identifier may be a terminal identification number, a mail address, a telephone number, or a user ID being used in another web service provided in the mobile terminal 10.

  Next, the reward providing apparatus 100 transmits the received identifier to the web service server 200, and confirms whether or not membership registration has already been performed (step S06). The web service server 200 reads the member information from the member information database 250 (step S07), and transmits the result to the reward providing apparatus 100 (step S08).

  If it is unregistered, the right to receive a reward is generated by member registration, so the mobile terminal 10 executes a member registration procedure for the web service server 200 (step S09). Note that this member registration procedure may be performed by the reward providing apparatus 100 instead of the mobile terminal 10. Further, in step S06, if the member is not registered, the reward providing apparatus 100 may transmit a request for continuing member registration.

  After that, when the reward providing apparatus 100 confirms that the identifier received first from the web service server 200 has been registered as a member, that is, the status has changed from unregistered to registered, the reward is discharged (Step S05).

  From an economic point of view, the reward provider cannot provide a reward that exceeds the expected amount of profit per person when the user downloads or registers a member. If so, it can be said that the more you provide it, the better. Furthermore, since the reward providing apparatus 100 handles a plurality of applications and becomes one platform, setting a certain amount of advertisement fee for each download also greatly benefits the provider of the reward providing apparatus 100.

  On the other hand, conventional advertising related to product sales requires complicated trading procedures and the usage frequency of users is overwhelmingly reduced, so you can get products that are usually paid for free actions. It is most desirable to provide the user with an opportunity. However, this does not prevent the reward providing apparatus from handling paid applications and member registration.

  The above is the outline of the reward providing system 1.

[System configuration of reward providing system 1]
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the reward providing system 1 which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The reward providing system 1 includes a mobile terminal 10, a reward providing system 100, a web service server 200, an application server 300, and a public network 3 (Internet network, third generation, fourth generation communication network, etc.).

  Here, the mobile terminal 10 is communicably connected to the web service server 200 and the application server 300 via the public network 3. Further, the reward providing device 100 and the web service server 200 are connected via the public line network 3 so as to be communicable. Further, the mobile terminal 10 and the reward providing system 100 are communicably connected by wireless communication, particularly short-range wireless communication.

  The mobile terminal 10 may be a general information terminal for a user to download an application or register a member of a web service, and is an information device or an electrical appliance having functions to be described later. The mobile terminal 10 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a television, a router, a computer, a telephone, a netbook terminal, a slate terminal, an electronic book terminal, an electronic dictionary terminal, a portable music player, a portable content playback / recording player It may be a general information appliance such as.

  The reward providing apparatus 100 is an apparatus that causes the mobile terminal 10 to perform a predetermined operation and provides a reward for the progress, and includes a function described later and a reward outlet.

  The web service server 200 may be a normal server that provides web services.

  The application server 300 is a normal server for causing the mobile terminal 10 to download an application, and is not an essential configuration when the reward providing device 100 has this role.

[Description of each function]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the functional blocks of the mobile terminal 10, the reward providing device 100, and the web service server 200, and the relationship between the functions.

  The mobile terminal 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and the like as the control unit 11, and a WiFi (Wireless) compliant with, for example, IEEE 802.11 as the communication unit 12. A device compatible with Fidelity or a wireless device compliant with the IMT-2000 standard such as a third generation mobile communication system (may be a wired LAN connection) The communication unit 12 also has Bluetooth (registered trademark), It is assumed that NFC such as RFID and ZigBee (registered trademark), so-called short-range wireless communication standards, can be supported.

  Furthermore, the mobile terminal 10 includes a display unit that outputs and displays data and images controlled by the control unit as the input / output unit 13, and includes a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like that receive input from the user.

  In the portable terminal 10, the control unit 11 reads a predetermined program, thereby realizing the download module 14, the progress transmission module 15, and the identifier transmission module 16 in cooperation with the communication unit 12. Further, in the mobile terminal 10, the procedure agreement module 18 is realized in cooperation with the input / output unit 13 by the control unit 11 reading a predetermined program.

  Similarly, the reward providing apparatus 100 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like as the control unit 101, and includes, for example, a WiFi compatible device compliant with IEEE 802.11 (may be wired) as the communication unit 102. The communication unit 102 is also capable of supporting NFC such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), RFID, and ZigBee (registered trademark), so-called short-range wireless communication standards. In addition, the reward providing apparatus 100 includes a data storage unit such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory as the storage unit 103. The reward providing apparatus 100 includes a reward information database 150 in the storage unit 103. In addition, the reward providing device 100 includes a reward providing unit 110 which is a reward outlet. The reward providing unit 110 is not limited to a provision process for providing a virtual enemy reward such as point granting, but is limited to a providing unit that physically discharges a reward.

  When the control unit 101 of the reward providing apparatus 100 reads a predetermined program, the download instruction module 104, the progress confirmation module 105, the identifier reception module 106, the member registration status confirmation module 107, and the member registration work in cooperation with the communication unit 102. The procedure module 108 is realized. Further, the reward providing module 109 is realized in cooperation with the storage unit 103 and the reward providing unit 110 by the control unit 101 of the reward providing apparatus 100 reading a predetermined program.

  Similarly, the web service server 200 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like as the control unit 201, and includes, for example, a WiFi compatible device compliant with IEEE 802.11 (may be wired) as the communication unit 202. In addition, the web service server 200 includes a data storage unit using a hard disk or a semiconductor memory as the storage unit 203. The web service server 200 includes a member information database 250 in the storage unit 203.

  When the control unit 201 of the web service server 200 reads a predetermined program, the identifier receiving module 204 is realized in cooperation with the communication unit 202. Further, the control unit 201 of the web service server 200 reads a predetermined program, thereby realizing the member information transmission module 205 in cooperation with the communication unit 202 and the storage unit 203. Further, the control unit 201 of the web service server 200 reads a predetermined program, thereby realizing the member registration module 206 in cooperation with the storage unit 203.

[Application download processing]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of application download processing executed by the mobile terminal 10 and the web service server 200. The processing performed by the module of each device described above will be described together with this processing.

  First, the download instruction module 104 of the reward providing device 100 transmits download information to the mobile terminal 10 (step S11). Here, the download information is information including information necessary for downloading the application.

  The information necessary for downloading the application may be a URL if the application can be acquired from the server, and when downloading, it is necessary to start another application for management or authentication. The start parameter and start command may be used. Further, when the reward providing apparatus 100 can transmit the binary code of the application itself, it may be transmitted as information necessary for downloading.

  When the download module 14 of the mobile terminal 10 receives information necessary for download (step S12), the procedure agreement module 18 of the mobile terminal 10 inquires whether the user agrees to download (step S13). Note that this process is not an essential component and may be omitted if the user's consent is not required.

  Here, if the user does not agree to the download (step S13: “NO”), the application download process ends as it is, and no reward is provided. On the other hand, if the user agrees to download (step S13: “YES”), the download module 14 starts downloading the application (step S14).

  FIG. 6 is an example of an application download screen displayed on the mobile terminal 10. A message 63 requesting consent to download is displayed together with the application icon 61 and name 62, and if necessary, a login form 64 for logging in to the software server is displayed, and a download button 65 is pressed to download. The download is started. Here, like the message 66, if necessary, a reward product as a consideration for download may be indicated.

  While the application is being downloaded, the progress transmission module 15 of the mobile terminal 10 transmits the download progress to the reward providing apparatus 100 at predetermined intervals or in response to an inquiry from the reward providing apparatus 100 (step S15). After the progress status is transmitted, the completion of the download is determined. If the download is not completed (step S16: “NO”), the progress status is repeatedly transmitted. After the download is completed (step S16: "YES"), the mobile terminal 10 ends the active progress status transmission.

  Here, the progress status refers to the start of download, the amount of data that has been downloaded, and the completion of download. Include installation status. That is, the term “download” here refers not only to the transfer of data from one device to another but also to the fact that the data is placed in an executable state in the receiving device.

  On the other hand, when the progress confirmation module 15 of the reward providing apparatus 100 receives the progress (step S17), the reward providing module 109 determines whether the received progress has reached the standard for providing the reward from the reward information database 150. Information is extracted and it is determined whether a reward can be provided (step S18). Here, in a case where the predetermined progress for providing the reward has not been reached (step S18: “NO”), the progress is continuously received without providing the reward. On the other hand, if the predetermined progress has been reached (step S18: “YES”), the reward providing module 109 pays out a reward (step S19), and the process is terminated.

  In the reward information database 150, a plurality of different rewards may be registered according to progress for one application download. For example, different rewards may be paid out at the start of download, when download is completed, and when the application is started for the first time. These rewards may be provided cumulatively, rewards associated with the latest progress may be preferentially provided, or may be selectable by the user.

  Further, in the reward information database 150, it is possible to perform a lottery or a prize by setting a probability that a reward is paid out for each reward. FIG. 8 is an example of a reward information table in the reward information database 150. As shown in FIG. 8, each reward product has a probability of providing the product, and the product is paid out only when the lottery is won. This lottery may be performed such that a probability distribution is constituted by a plurality of products as in the case of fortune-drawing and any one product is provided, or simultaneous lottery may be performed independently. Further, as a result of omission in the lottery, the reward product may not be paid out.

  The above is the procedure of the application download process.

[Member registration process]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of merchandise purchase application processing executed by the mobile terminal 10, the reward providing device 100, and the web service server 200. The processing performed by the module of each device described above will be described together with this processing.

  First, the identifier transmission module 16 of the mobile terminal 10 transmits an identifier for identifying the mobile terminal 10 or its owner to the reward providing device 100 (step S21). This identifier may be a terminal identification number, a mail address, a telephone number, or a user ID being used in another web service provided in the mobile terminal 10.

  Next, the member registration status confirmation module 107 of the reward providing device 100 transmits a request for confirmation of the member registration status of the identifier received from the mobile terminal 10 to the web service server 200 (step S22).

  When the member information transmission module 205 of the web service server 200 receives the confirmation request (step S23), it extracts the member information from the member information database 250 using the identifier included in the confirmation request (step S24). Thereafter, the member registration status of the identifier is transmitted to the reward providing apparatus 100 according to the presence / absence of the extracted member information (step S25).

  FIG. 7 is an example of the member information table in the member information database 250. In the member information table, information on members in the web service is stored. Here, it is conceivable that the received identifier is an ID used on another application using application cooperation, a telephone number, a mail address, a terminal ID, or the like. The member information transmission module 205 extracts member information using the identifier received from the member information table. If there is no corresponding member information, the member information transmission module 205 determines that the identifier is unregistered.

  Next, the member registration status confirmation module 107 of the reward providing apparatus 100 receives the member registration status (step S26). If the identifier is registered as a member (step S27: “YES”), the reward for the member registration cannot be provided, and the member registration process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the identifier is not registered (step S27: “NO”), information for registration procedure is subsequently transmitted to the portable terminal 10 (step S28).

  Here, the information for the registration procedure corresponds to the URL when the web service server 200 prepares a member registration form by HTTP, for example. When a client application is required for member registration, information for starting an application and information necessary for downloading the application are included in the information for the registration procedure.

  Next, the mobile terminal 10 receives information for registration procedure (step S29), and the procedure agreement module 18 inquires of the user whether to agree to the membership registration (step S30). Here, if the user does not agree to the membership registration (step S30: "NO"), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the user agrees to the membership registration (step S30: “YES”), the identifier transmission module 16 of the mobile terminal 10 makes a request to the web service server 200 according to the received registration procedure information. A member registration request is transmitted (step S31). Note that the reward providing apparatus 100 may transmit the member registration request.

  Next, the identifier receiving module 204 of the web service server 200 receives the member registration request (step S32), and the member registration module 206 executes member registration processing (step S33).

  Thereafter, the member information transmission module 205 of the web service server 200 transmits the member registration status to the reward providing apparatus 100 as in step S25 (step S34). This transmission may be performed in response to a request from the reward providing apparatus 100, or may be set to be automatically transmitted when the identifier received in step S23 is registered as a member.

  The member registration status confirmation module 107 of the reward providing apparatus 100 receives the member registration status (step S35). If the received member registration status has already been registered (step S36: “YES”), a predetermined reward is provided through the reward providing unit (step S37). On the other hand, if the received member registration status is not registered (step S37: “NO”), the reward is not provided and the process is terminated.

  That is, in this process, the reward providing apparatus 100 provides a reward by confirming that the identifier that has not been registered in step S27 is registered as a member in step S36.

  The above is the procedure for the member registration process. In recent years, the number of platforms that perform membership registration using an application that runs on a mobile terminal is also increasing. In such a case, by executing the main member registration process subsequent to the application download process described above, it is possible to perform a process necessary for a series of member registrations and provide a reward for the process.

  The means and functions described above are realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing apparatus, and various terminals) reading and executing a predetermined program. The program is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, CD (CD-ROM, etc.), DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, etc.), for example. In this case, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, stores it, and executes it. The program may be recorded in advance in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to a computer via a communication line.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment mentioned above. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Compensation system 3 Public network 10 Mobile terminal 100 Compensation device 150 Compensation information database 200 Web service server 250 Member information database 300 Application server

Claims (6)

A reward providing device that includes a discharge port for reward products and is connected to a mobile terminal so as to be able to communicate,
Download instruction means for transmitting information for causing the mobile terminal to download a predetermined application to the mobile terminal;
Progress confirmation means for receiving the progress of the download from the portable terminal;
Reward providing means for providing a predetermined reward product through the outlet of the reward product according to the received progress;
A reward providing apparatus comprising: A reward providing apparatus that includes a discharge port for reward products and is connected to a mobile terminal and a web service providing server so as to be able to communicate with each other,
An identifier receiving means for receiving from the portable terminal an identifier capable of identifying at least one of the portable terminal or a user thereof;
Member registration status confirmation means for confirming the member registration status of the identifier in the web service provided by the web service providing server;
Remuneration providing means for providing a predetermined reward product via the outlet of the reward product when the member registration status is confirmed to have changed from a state where the identifier is not registered to a state where the identifier is registered When,
A reward providing apparatus comprising:   The reward providing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication, and performing communication with the mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication.   A reward product database storing a probability that provision is performed is provided for each predetermined reward product, and the reward providing means provides the reward product based on the probability through an outlet of the reward product. The reward providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A reward providing device equipped with a reward product outlet and connected to a mobile terminal so as to be able to communicate,
Transmitting information for causing the mobile terminal to download a predetermined application to the mobile terminal;
Receiving the download progress from the mobile terminal;
Providing a predetermined reward product through the outlet of the reward product according to the received progress;
A reward providing method characterized by causing the system to execute. A reward providing device equipped with a reward product outlet and connected to a mobile terminal so as to be able to communicate,
Transmitting information for causing the mobile terminal to download a predetermined application to the mobile terminal;
Receiving the progress of the download from the mobile terminal;
Providing a predetermined reward product through the outlet of the reward product according to the received progress;
A program for a reward providing apparatus, characterized in that

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