JP2015075969A - Point providing device, point providing system, point providing method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point providing system in which a higher customer attraction effect can be expected while a structure for identifying an object is simplified.SOLUTION: A service server 100 includes a point providing unit 118 that, if it is determined that a first image captured by a service provider and a second image captured by a service user match each other, provides points to the service user.

Description

  The present invention relates to a point providing device, a point providing system, a point providing method, a program, and a recording medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system that provides points, coupons, and the like to a service user when the service user performs a specific activity using a terminal device has been used. For example, in Non-Patent Document 1 below, there is a system capable of acquiring points by registering a member or downloading an application and exchanging the accumulated points for gift cards or WEB money. It is disclosed. In Non-Patent Document 2 below, coupons, points, etc. can be received via NFC by holding a portable terminal over an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag in a store or event venue. System is disclosed. Non-Patent Document 3 below proves that the terminal device user has visited the place by recognizing the sound output from the speaker device by the terminal device in a store or event venue. A system for providing a stamp is provided.

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  However, according to the technology described in Non-Patent Document 1, the service user does not need to visit the store, and by executing a designated process (such as downloading an application) on the terminal device, It is possible to receive points. Therefore, with the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1, it is not possible to expect an effect of attracting customers to a specific place (for example, a store or an event venue). In addition, the technique described in Non-Patent Document 2 needs to write data in an NFC tag in advance or attach the NFC tag to a product, etc. The problem that it took was generated. In addition, since the technique described in Non-Patent Document 3 needs to prepare audio data in advance or install a speaker or the like for outputting audio in a specific place, the service provider There was a problem that preparation took time and cost.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to realize a point providing system in which a higher effect of attracting customers can be expected while simplifying a configuration for identifying an object.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a point providing apparatus according to the present invention is imaged by a first image acquisition unit that acquires a first image captured by a service provider terminal device and a service user terminal device. Second image acquisition means for acquiring a second image, a first object projected on the first image, and a second object projected on the second image, Points that provide points to the service user when it is determined that the image determination means for determining whether or not the first object and the second object match each other Providing means.

  According to the point providing apparatus, in order to acquire points, the service user goes to a place where the same object as the image of the object captured by the service provider is installed, and displays the image of the object. Need to image. For this reason, according to the said point provision apparatus, a service user can be attracted to the installation place of the said target object, Therefore, the effect of attracting customers with respect to a specific place (for example, specific shop etc.) can be heightened.

  In addition, according to the point providing device, the service provider needs only to capture an image of the object in advance, and it is necessary to separately provide an identification medium for the object (for example, a two-dimensional barcode, an audio tag, etc.). There is no. Therefore, according to the said point provision apparatus, the effort and cost which concern on a service provider can be suppressed significantly.

  In the point providing apparatus, the image determination unit is configured such that the first object projected on the first image and the second object projected on the second image are mutually connected. In the case of the same object imaged from different angles, the difference between the imaging direction of the first object and the imaging direction of the second object is taken into consideration, and the first object and the By comparing the second object with the second object, it may be determined that the first object and the second object coincide with each other.

  According to the point providing device, even when the imaging direction of the object by the service provider is different from the imaging direction of the object by the service user, it is determined whether or not the object is the same. can do. Thereby, since it is not necessary to provide a restriction on the imaging direction when capturing an image of the target object, it is possible to encourage more service users and service providers to participate in the point providing system.

  In the point providing device, the image storage means for storing a plurality of the first images and the second image among the plurality of the first images stored in the image storage means are matched. An image search means for searching for the first image, wherein the image determination means is displayed on the second image when the image search means searches for the first image. You may determine with the said 2nd target object agree | coinciding with the said 1st target object projected on the said searched 1st image.

  According to the point providing apparatus, in the point providing system, the first images of the plurality of objects can be managed in the image storage unit, and the image matching determination for the plurality of objects can be performed in the same manner. This can be done by processing logic. Therefore, according to the point providing apparatus, it is possible to reduce the costs associated with the management of the first image of a plurality of objects and the image matching determination process for the plurality of objects.

  In the point providing apparatus, the point providing means determines that the first object and the second object coincide with each other, and the first object and the second object. However, if it matches the object specified by the task in which the service user is participating, points may be provided to the service user.

  According to the above point providing device, since a point cannot be obtained when an image of a product other than the participating task is captured, the service user can be prompted to capture an image of the specific product. . Therefore, according to the said point provision apparatus, the sales promotion effect with respect to a specific goods can be anticipated.

  Further, in the point providing device, first position information acquisition means for acquiring first position information regarding an installation position of the first object, and second position information regarding an imaging position of the second image are acquired. Second position information acquisition means for performing position determination means for determining whether or not the position specified by the first position information matches the position specified by the second position information. And the point providing means is determined by the image determining means to match the first object and the second object, and specified by the first position information by the position determining means. If it is determined that the position to be specified matches the position specified by the second position information, the points may be provided to the service user.

  According to the above point providing device, the service user needs to go to the same imaging position as the imaging position of the image of the object captured by the service provider and capture the image of the object in order to acquire points. There is. For this reason, according to the said point provision apparatus, a service user can be attracted to the imaging position of the said image, Therefore, the effect of attracting customers with respect to a specific place (for example, a specific store etc.) can be improved more.

  In the point providing apparatus, the point integration unit that integrates the points of a plurality of service users who jointly participate in the same mission, and the number of points integrated by the point integration unit are included in the mission. When the number of points set for the mission is reached, it may further include a price providing means for providing the price set for the mission to the plurality of service users.

  According to the point providing apparatus, it is possible to efficiently encourage a plurality of service users to participate in the same mission. In order to achieve the above mission, each of the plurality of service users needs to earn points, and therefore, for each of the plurality of service users, the same image of the object imaged by the service provider. The user can be prompted to take an image of the object. For this reason, according to the said point provision apparatus, the customer collection effect with respect to a specific place (for example, specific store etc.) can further be heightened.

  In addition, the point providing system according to the present invention includes a first image acquisition unit that acquires a first image captured by a terminal device of a service provider, and a second image captured by the terminal device of a service user. Whether or not the second image acquisition means to acquire, the first object projected in the first image, and the second object projected in the second image match each other Image determining means for determining whether or not the first object and the second object match each other, and point providing means for providing points to the service user. It is characterized by that.

  The point providing method according to the present invention includes a first image acquisition step of acquiring a first image captured by a service provider terminal device, and a second image captured by the service user terminal device. Whether the second image acquisition step to be acquired, the first object projected in the first image, and the second object projected in the second image match each other. And a point providing step of providing points to the service user when it is determined that the first object and the second object match each other. It is characterized by that.

  According to the point providing system and the point providing method, the same effects as those of the point providing apparatus can be obtained.

  The point providing apparatus according to the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, by causing a computer to function as each unit included in the point providing apparatus, a program that causes the computer to function as the point providing apparatus, and A computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded also falls within the scope of the present invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the point provision system which can anticipate the higher customer attraction effect can be implement | achieved, simplifying the structure for identifying a target object.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the point provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the point provision service by the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of various databases in the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. (A) is a figure showing an example of composition of user management DB. (B) is a figure which shows the structural example of mission management DB. (C) is a figure which shows the structural example of task management DB. (D) is a figure which shows the structural example of target image management DB. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure of the process of the 1st process process (mission participation process) by the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure of the process of the 2nd process process (point collection process) by the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure of the process of the 3rd process process (point allocation process) by the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure of the process of the 4th process process (point exchange process) by the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the point provision system (function peculiar to AR task) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the procedure of the process regarding AR task by the point provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal in the 1st process process (mission participation process) shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal in the 2nd process process (point collection process) shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal in the 3rd process process (point allocation process) shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a user terminal in the 4th process process (point exchange process) shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[1. System configuration of point providing system 10]
[1.1. Overview of point providing system 10]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a point providing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A point providing system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a system that provides points and consideration to a point service user (hereinafter referred to as a “service user”).

  A service user participates in a mission (meaning an activity for obtaining compensation) provided by a service provider using a terminal device (a user terminal 300 described later) such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a mobile phone. Then, by accumulating points until the number of points set for the mission is reached, the price set for the mission can be obtained. Considerations that can be obtained by a service user by completing a mission include, for example, merchandise, cash, points that can be used in other point systems, content (music, video, apps), tickets, and the like. A service provider may provide multiple missions. In this case, the service user can participate in any one or a plurality of missions from among the plurality of missions, for example, using the acquired product as a selection criterion.

  In order to accomplish the mission, the service user acquires points by executing a task (meaning an activity for acquiring points) specified by the service provider using the user terminal 300. can do. Tasks include, for example, downloading an application, viewing advertisement content, visiting a store, participating in an event, answering a questionnaire, introducing specific information to a friend, and the like. In particular, the service provider can increase the effect of attracting customers to a specific store by setting a task to visit a specific store or a task to make a specific product interested. The sales promotion effect can be enhanced.

  In the point providing system 10 of the present embodiment, it should be particularly noted that the above task includes an “AR (Augmented Reality) task”. The AR task is (1) a service user takes an image of a specific product sold in a specific store using the user terminal 300, and (2) the image is determined by the specific store. This is a task of providing points to the service user when the image matches the image of the specific product captured in advance (that is, when the image is recognized).

  According to such an AR task, since the service user needs to visit the specific store in order to capture the image of the specific product, an effect of attracting customers to the specific store can be expected. Further, since the service user needs to go to the installation location of the specific product in the specific store and take an image of the product, the service user can be given interest in the specific product. . In particular, the service user is highly interested in the product by actually seeing or touching the product. Therefore, according to such an AR task, a sales promotion effect for a specific product can be expected.

  Further, a store that is a service provider can register the product in the point providing system 10 only by taking an image of the specific product using a commercially available terminal device. That is, it is not necessary for the store to separately install a conventionally used identification device (for example, a barcode, an NFC tag, a voice tag, etc.). For this reason, the store can participate in the point system relatively easily and at low cost, attract customers (general users, etc.) to the store, and make the customer interested in specific products. Further, when a store adds a product to the point providing system 10, it is only necessary to take an image of the product, so it is possible to easily add a product, and therefore actively provide a new service. Can continue.

[1.2. Configuration of point providing system 10]
In order to realize the point service described above, the point providing system 10 of the present embodiment includes a service server 100, an image search server 200, a user terminal 300, and a store terminal 400 as shown in FIG. Any of these devices can be connected to the Internet 12 and can communicate with other devices through the Internet 12.

(1.2.1. Service server 100)
The service server 100 is a control subject of the point providing system 10 and functions as a point providing device of the present invention. For example, the service server 100 manages various information (for example, application, mission, task, user information, points, etc.) used in the point service, or responds to various requests related to the point service in response to a request from the user terminal 300. Process. For example, the service server 100 is a server device installed on the Internet 12 and managed by a point service operator. The function of the service server 100 may be physically realized by one device, or may be physically realized by a plurality of devices.

(1.2.2. Image Search Server 200)
The image search server 200 is an apparatus for performing image recognition processing in the point service. That is, the image search server 200 functions as a part of the point providing device of the present invention. For example, when receiving a request from the service server 100, the image search server 200 performs image recognition processing in response to the request and transmits the result to the service server 100. For example, the image search server 200 is a server device installed on the Internet 12 and is managed by a point service operator. The function of the image search server 200 may be physically realized by one device, or may be physically realized by a plurality of devices. Further, the function of the service server 100 and the function of the image search server 200 may be physically realized by a single device.

(1.2.3. User terminal 300, store terminal 400)
The user terminal 300 is a terminal device used by a service user. The store terminal 400 is a terminal device used by a store that is a service provider. The user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400 are terminal devices that can be carried by the user, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, and a mobile phone. Since the user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400 use the point service, the user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400 access the Internet 12 via wireless communication such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, and the like. The server 100 can communicate with each other. The user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400 include an imaging device that can capture an image of an object. In addition, the user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400 include a position information acquisition device (for example, a GPS receiver) that can acquire position information for specifying the position of the own device. Thereby, the user terminal 300 and the shop terminal 400 can acquire the positional information of an own apparatus easily and reliably, without making a user perform special operation. In FIG. 1, only one user terminal 300 is shown. However, in practice, a plurality of service users can participate in the point service, and therefore the point providing system 10 has a plurality of users. The terminal 300 will be included. In FIG. 1, only one store terminal 400 is shown, but actually, a plurality of stores can participate in the point service, and therefore the point providing system 10 includes a plurality of store terminals 400. Will be included.

[2. Point service processing flow)
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of point service processing by the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment. The point service of this embodiment includes the following four processing steps (first to fourth processing steps), and each processing step is executed sequentially, so that points and consideration are given to the service user. Configured to be provided.

  In each processing step described below, the service user needs to log in to the point providing system using the user terminal 300 in order to use the point providing system. For example, the service user can register a user account in the point providing system and log in to the point providing system using the user account (for example, an e-mail address, a user name, and a password). Such login information is managed by the service server 100, for example. The service user can log in to the point providing system using a user account of another system such as a message posting site in SNS (Social Network Service).

(2.1. First treatment process (mission participation process))
The service user participates in the mission (step S201). In the point providing system 10, a plurality of missions are prepared. The service user can participate in any one or a plurality of missions from a plurality of missions. Also, the service user can solicit other service users and participate in the mission together with the other service users. As a result, for example, even if a mission is difficult to achieve by itself because the achievement points are expensive, the achievement level can be increased by collecting points together by a plurality of service users. As a matter of course, as the number of participants increases, the effect of attracting customers to specific stores and the effect of promoting sales to specific products will increase.

(2.2. Second processing step (point collecting step))
The service user collects points in order to achieve the mission (step S202). In the point providing system 10, one or more tasks for acquiring points are prepared. The service user can earn points by selecting an arbitrary task from a plurality of tasks and executing the task. The service user can also acquire points by purchasing points or transferring them from other service users.

(2.3. Third processing step (point allocation step))
The service user assigns the collected points to a plurality of missions (step S203). When the service user participates in a plurality of missions, the collected points can be assigned to the plurality of missions. Thereby, for example, the service user can also allocate points so as to achieve a specific mission with priority.

(2.4. Fourth treatment process (point exchange process))
The service user exchanges the collected points for consideration (step S204). When the number of points collected by the service user reaches the number of points set in the mission, the mission can be achieved. Then, the service user can obtain the price set for the accomplished mission in exchange for the collected points. The service user can use the collected points for other purposes. For example, a service user exchanges collected points for cash, exchanges points for other point systems, exchanges for products, exchanges for services, or transfers to other service users. , Gifts of goods can be presented to other service users. When a plurality of service users participate in a mission together, it is possible to achieve the mission by integrating the points of the plurality of service users. When a service user executes a task, the mission may be achieved immediately, and compensation may be provided to the service user immediately without providing points to the service user. In this case, it can be considered that the number of points necessary to achieve the mission is provided to the service user by executing the task once.

  An expiration date may be provided for the missions, tasks, and points described in this document. In other words, when the expiration date is exceeded, the mission, task, or point may be invalidated. Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the service user to execute missions and tasks and use points intensively within the expiration date. Thereby, it is possible to intensively enhance the effect of attracting customers in a relatively short period of time. Moreover, the execution cycle of each point providing service can be accelerated, and the point providing service can be activated.

[3. Functional configuration of point providing system)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment. Of the functions of the point providing system 10, functions specific to the AR task will be described in detail in FIG. 9 and are therefore excluded from FIG. Since the image search server 200 and the store terminal 400 mainly have functions related to the AR task, these functions will be described with reference to FIG. 9, and are therefore excluded from FIG.

[3.1. User terminal 300]
As shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal 300 includes a mission determination unit 302, a mission participation request unit 304, a task execution unit 306, a point assignment instruction unit 308, a point exchange instruction unit 310, and a value reception unit 312.

(3.1.1. Mission Determination Unit 302)
The mission determination unit 302 determines a mission to participate. For example, the mission determination unit 302 requests the service server 100 for a list of missions that the service user can participate in, and displays the list received from the service server 100 in response to this on the display of the user terminal 300. The service user to select the mission to participate.

(3.1.2. Mission participation request unit 304)
The mission participation request unit 304 requests other service users to jointly participate in the mission (the mission determined by the mission determination unit 302). In the present embodiment, the request is once transmitted to the service server 100, and the service server 100 confirms the necessity of joint participation with the user terminal 300 of another service user. As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 300 of another service user (friend) includes a mission participation approval unit 314. When the mission participation acceptance unit 314 accepts the participation, the joint participation in the mission is registered in the service server 100. In FIG. 3, the functions illustrated in both user terminals 300 are different because some functions are omitted for easy understanding. Actually, the functions of the user terminal 300 of the service user (the user terminal 300 on the left side in FIG. 3) and the user terminal 300 of the other service user (the user terminal 300 on the right side in FIG. 3). ) Has the same function.

(3.1.3. Task execution unit 306)
The task execution unit 306 executes various tasks for acquiring points. For example, the task execution unit 306 requests the service server 100 for a list of tasks that the service user can participate in, and displays the list received from the service server 100 in response to the request on the display of the user terminal 300. Let the service user select a task to participate in. As described above, there are various types of tasks. For example, the following are exemplified as tasks.

(A) Visit a specific store and take an image of a specific product (AR task)
(B) Download a specific application (c) View specific advertising content (d) Visit a specific store (check in)
(E) Participate in specific events (f) Answer specific questionnaires (d) Introduce specific information to friends (other service users) Note that specific tasks are associated with missions May be. That is, the task for achieving the mission may be limited to a specific task.

(3.1.4. Point allocation instruction unit 308)
The point assignment instruction unit 308 instructs the service server 100 to assign the acquired points to a plurality of missions. For example, the point allocation instructing unit 308 requests the service server 100 for a list of participating missions, and displays the list received from the service server 100 in response to this on the display of the user terminal 300 to determine which mission. Then, let the service user specify how much points are allocated.

(3.1.5. Point exchange instruction unit 310)
The point exchange instructing unit 310 instructs the service server 100 to exchange the acquired points for the specified consideration. For example, the point exchange instructing unit 310 requests the service server 100 for a list of missions that can be achieved (that is, missions in which the number of points required for achievement is equal to or less than the number of acquired points), and in response to this, The list received from 100 is displayed on the display of the user terminal 300 to allow the service user to select which mission is the target of point exchange.

(3.1.6. Consideration receiving unit 312)
The consideration receiving unit 312 receives the consideration obtained by the point exchange from the service server 100. The consideration receiving unit 312 may directly receive data exchangeable with consideration (for example, a barcode, a service ticket, etc.) depending on the type of consideration, and may receive only a notification that the consideration has been obtained (for example, , Cash, points, etc.).

[3.1. Service server 100]
The service server 100 includes a mission presentation unit 110, a mission registration unit 112, a mission participation confirmation unit 114, a task presentation unit 116, a point providing unit 118, a participating mission presentation unit 120, a point assignment execution unit 122, a completed mission presentation unit 124, A point exchange execution unit 126 is provided. Further, the service server 100 includes a mission management DB (database) 102, a user management DB 104, and a task management DB 106. At least one of these databases may be provided outside the service server 100 (for example, a database server).

(3.1.1. Mission presentation unit 110)
In response to a request from the user terminal 300, the mission presentation unit 110 presents one or more missions that the service user can participate in to the user terminal 300. For example, in this embodiment, a plurality of missions are managed by the mission management DB 102 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the mission presentation unit 110 extracts a plurality of mission information from the mission management DB 102 and transmits them to the user terminal 300. The user terminal 300 presents the plurality of mission information to the service user by displaying a list or sequentially displaying the information. Further, the mission presentation unit 110 presents detailed information of each mission to the user terminal 300 in response to a request from the user terminal 300. The detailed information of the mission includes, for example, the number of points necessary for achieving the mission, products that can be acquired when the mission is achieved, and the like.

(3.1.2. Mission Registration Unit 112)
In response to a request from the user terminal 300, the mission registration unit 112 registers the participation of the service user in the mission selected on the user terminal 300. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the user information of each user is managed by the user management DB 104, and each user information is provided with a data item “participating mission”. . Therefore, when the mission registration unit 112 receives the request, the mission registration unit 112 sets the mission identification information indicated in the request for the “participating mission” of the corresponding user information.

(3.1.3. Mission Participation Confirmation Unit 114)
When the mission participation confirmation unit 114 receives a request for joint participation in the mission for a friend from the user terminal 300 of the service user, the mission participation confirmation unit 114 sends the request to the user terminal 300 of the friend (other service user). Check if you want to join the mission. In response to this, when the friend accepts joint participation in the mission, the mission registration unit 112 registers the participation of the friend in the mission. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the user management DB 104, each user information is provided with a data item “friend”. Therefore, when the mission registration unit 112 receives the consent to the joint participation from the user terminal 300 of another service user, the mission registration unit 112 identifies the other service user with respect to the “friend” of the corresponding service user. Set the information. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4A, “Mission A” is set for “User A” in “Participating Mission”, and “User B” is set for “Friend”. This means that “User A” is jointly participating in “Mission A” with “User B”.

(3.1.4. Task presentation unit 116)
In response to a request from the user terminal 300, the task presentation unit 116 presents one or more tasks that the service user can participate in to the user terminal 300. For example, in this embodiment, task information of a plurality of tasks is managed by the task information management DB 106 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the task presentation unit 116 extracts a plurality of task information from the task information management DB 106 and transmits it to the user terminal 300. The user terminal 300 presents the plurality of task information to the service user by displaying the list or sequentially displaying the task information.

(3.1.5. Point providing unit 118)
The point providing unit 118 provides points to the service user when the completion of the task executed by the service user using the user terminal 300 is confirmed. For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the earned points of each service user are managed by the user management DB 104. Therefore, when a service user completes a task, the point providing unit 118 adds the number of points obtained by the completion of the task to the acquired points of the service user. The number of points obtained in each task is managed by, for example, the task management DB 106 (see FIG. 4C). For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, when “User A” has successfully performed “AR Task 1”, the number of points “10” associated with “AR Task 1” is “User” in the user management DB 104. It will be added to “Acquired points” of “A”.

(3.1.6. Participating mission presentation unit 120)
The participating mission presentation unit 120 presents one or more missions in which the service user is participating to the user terminal 300 in response to a request from the user terminal 300. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the user management DB 104 manages the missions that each service user is participating in. Therefore, when the participating mission presenting unit 120 receives the above request from the user terminal 300 of a certain service user, the participating mission presenting unit 120 identifies and identifies the mission in which the service user is participating by referring to the user management DB 104. The plurality of missions are presented to the user terminal 300.

(3.1.7. Point allocation execution unit 122)
In response to a request from the user terminal 300, the point assignment execution unit 122 assigns points acquired by the service user to a plurality of missions in which the service user is participating. For example, points assigned to each of a plurality of missions can be managed by the user management DB 104. In this case, the point assignment execution unit 122 can assign points by adding the number of newly assigned points to the number of points of each of the plurality of missions in the user management DB 104.

(3.1.8. Completed mission presentation unit 124)
In response to a request from the user terminal 300, the completed mission presentation unit 124 presents one or a plurality of missions (that is, missions with exchangeable points) completed (achieved) by the service user. For example, the completed mission presentation unit 124 includes points necessary for the mission in which the service user is participating (see the mission management DB 102 in FIG. 4B) and the acquired points of the service user (user management in FIG. 4A). From the DB 104), the mission completed by the service user can be specified.

(3.1.9. Point exchange execution unit 126)
In response to a request from the user terminal 300, the point exchange execution unit 126 exchanges the points acquired by the service user for the price specified by the service user. The consideration obtained by the point exchange is provided to the service user. For example, the point exchange execution unit 126 can exchange the earned points for the product specified in the completed mission (see the mission management DB 102 in FIG. 4B). In this case, the point exchange execution unit 126 uses the product as a service by providing the user terminal 300 with information (eg, a barcode, a service ticket, etc.) for obtaining the product at the store. To provide

  The earned points can also be used for other purposes other than the above products. For example, earned points can be exchanged for cash. In this case, for example, the point exchange execution unit 126 provides the cash to the service user by transferring the cash to the service user's account. In addition, the earned points can be exchanged for points of other point systems. In this case, the point exchange execution unit 126 provides the service user with the point by instructing another point system to add the point.

  The point exchange execution unit 126 integrates the points of a plurality of service users jointly participating in the mission, and when the number of points of the integrated points reaches the number of points set for the mission, the point exchange execution unit 126 The price set for the service user may be provided to the plurality of service users. In this case, the same consideration may be given to each participant. Further, if the consideration can be distributed, the consideration distributed according to the number of participants may be given to each participant. In particular, a consideration distributed according to the score of points may be given to each participant. In addition, when a service user instructs the transfer of consideration, the consideration may be given to the service user of the transfer destination.

(3.1.10. Various databases)
The mission management DB 102 stores a plurality of user information regarding a plurality of missions. The user management DB 104 stores a plurality of user information regarding a plurality of service users. The task management DB 106 stores a plurality of task information related to a plurality of tasks. The specific configuration of each database will be described with reference to FIG.

[4. Database configuration
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of various databases in the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment. Among these, FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration example of the user management DB 104. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mission management DB 102. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the task management DB 106. FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a target image management DB 202 (see FIG. 9) described later.

(4.1. User management DB 104)
As shown in FIG. 4A, the user management DB 104 stores user information regarding a plurality of service users. FIG. 4A shows representative data items among the data items included in the user information. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, each user information includes “user name”, “participating mission”, “friend”, and “acquired points”. In the “user name”, identification information of the service user is set. In the “participating mission”, identification information of the mission in which the service user is participating is set. When the service user participates in a plurality of missions, identification information of the plurality of missions is set in the “participating mission”. In “friends”, when participating in a mission together with other service users, identification information of other service users is set. In “Acquired points”, the balance of points acquired by the service user is set.

(4.2. Mission Management DB 102)
As shown in FIG. 4B, the mission management DB 102 stores mission information related to a plurality of missions. FIG. 4B shows representative data items among the data items included in the mission information. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the mission information includes “mission name”, “necessary points”, and “acquired product name”. In the “mission name”, mission identification information is set. In “necessary points”, the number of points necessary to achieve the mission is set. In the “acquired product name”, product identification information provided to the service user when the mission is achieved is set.

(4.3. Task management DB 106)
As shown in FIG. 4C, the task management DB 106 stores task information related to a plurality of tasks. FIG. 4C shows representative data items among the data items included in the task information. In the example shown in FIG. 4C, the task information includes “task name”, “acquired points”, “image ID”, and “position”. In the “task name”, task identification information is set. In the “acquired points”, the number of points provided to the service user when the task is achieved is set. In the “image ID”, identification information of a target image applied to the AR task is set. In “position”, a position where the execution of the AR task is effective is set.

(4.4. Target image management DB 202)
As shown in FIG. 4D, the target image management DB 202 stores a plurality of target images (images captured by the store terminal 400). In the example shown in FIG. 4D, each target image is associated with an “image ID” for identifying the image.

[5. Procedure of first processing step]
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the first processing step (mission participation step) by the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment.

(5.1. Mission presentation)
First, the user terminal 300 requests a mission that can be participated from the service server 100 (step S502). In response to this request, the service server 100 presents missions that can be participated to the user terminal 300 (step S504).

(5.2. Detailed information presentation)
When the detailed information of certain mission information is requested from the user terminal 300 (step S506), the service server 100 presents the detailed information of the requested mission information to the user terminal 300 in response to this request. (Step S508).

(5.3. Mission Registration)
When a mission to be participated is selected in the user terminal 300 (step S510), the service server 100 registers the participation of the service user in the selected mission (step S512). Thereafter, the service server 100 notifies the user terminal 300 that the registration has been made.

(5.4. Mission Registration)
Furthermore, when the user terminal 300 is requested to participate in a friend (another service user) for the selected mission (step S514), the service server 100 responds to the request by using the friend's user. Invite processing (invitation processing) is performed on the terminal 300 (step S516). Then, when the Invite is received at the friend's user terminal 300 (Step S518), the service server 100 registers the participation of the friend in the selected mission (Step S520).

[6. Processing procedure of second processing step]
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the second processing step (point collecting step) by the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment.

(6.1. Task presentation)
First, the user terminal 300 requests a task that can be participated from the service server 100 (step S602). In response to this request, the service server 100 presents tasks that can be participated to the user terminal 300 (step S604).

(6.2. Task implementation, points provided)
When any of the tasks is executed in the user terminal 300 (step S606) and the execution of the task is confirmed by the service server 100 (step S608), the service server 100 sends the corresponding service user to the corresponding service user. , Points are provided (step S610). Thereafter, the service server 100 notifies the user terminal 300 of the acquisition result of the points (step S612). In response to this, the user terminal 300 displays the point acquisition result on the display (step S614).

[3. Processing procedure of third processing step]
FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the third processing step (point allocation step) by the point providing system 10 according to this embodiment.

(7.1. Present mission list)
First, the user terminal 300 requests the service server 100 for a list of participating missions (step S702). In response to this request, the service server 100 presents to the user terminal 300 a list of missions in which the service user of the user terminal 300 is participating (step S704).

(7.2 Point allocation)
When the user terminal 300 instructs the service server 100 to assign points to a plurality of missions (step S706), the service server 100 assigns points to the plurality of missions in response to this request. Implement (step S708). Thereafter, the service server 100 notifies the user terminal 300 of the execution result of the assignment (step S710). In response to this, the user terminal 300 displays the result of the assignment on the display (step S712).

[Processing procedure of the fourth processing step]
FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the fourth processing step (point exchange step) by the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment.

(8.1. Completion mission presentation)
First, the user terminal 300 requests the service server 100 for a list of completed missions (step S802). In response to this request, the service server 100 presents a list of completed missions to the user terminal 300 (step S804).

(8.2. Point exchange)
When a point exchange is requested for any mission from the user terminal 300 to the service server 100 (step S806), the service server 100 responds to this request with a point for the corresponding mission. Exchange is performed (step S808). For example, the service server 100 generates a barcode for acquiring the product set for the mission, and transmits the barcode to the user terminal 300. The user terminal 300 displays the barcode on the display (step S810). The service user can receive the product from the store by presenting the barcode displayed on the display to the store.

[9. Functional configuration of point providing system (function specific to AR task)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the point providing system 10 (function specific to the AR task) according to the present embodiment.

[9.1. User terminal 300, store terminal 400]
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the user terminal 300 includes an image capturing unit 322 and a position recognition unit 324. Further, the store terminal 400 includes an image capturing unit 402 and a position recognizing unit 404.

(9.1.1. Image Imaging Unit 322, Image Imaging Unit 402)
The image capturing unit 322 and the image capturing unit 402 capture an image of an object. For example, the image capturing unit 322 and the image capturing unit 402 include a lens, an image sensor, a video processing circuit, and the like. The image capturing unit 322 and the image capturing unit 402 can capture an image of the target object by performing a predetermined shutter operation in a state where the lens is directed toward the target object. For the user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400, a terminal device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a mobile phone can be used. In such a terminal device, since the camera function is mounted as standard, the camera function can be used as it is as the image capturing unit 322 and the image capturing unit 402.

(9.1.2. Position recognition unit 324, position recognition unit 404)
The position recognition unit 324 recognizes the own position of the user terminal 300. The position recognition unit 404 recognizes the own position of the store terminal 400. In the present embodiment, the position recognizing unit 324 acquires the position information of the user terminal 300 from a GPS receiver (not shown) that is installed in the user terminal 300 as a standard, so that the own position of the user terminal 300 is obtained. Recognize Similarly, the position recognizing unit 404 recognizes the position of the store terminal 400 by acquiring the position information of the store terminal 400 from a GPS receiver (not shown) mounted on the store terminal 400 as a standard. The first position information indicating the installation position of the object is not limited to the position information indicating the own position of the store terminal 400, but instead indicates the installation position of the object input from the store terminal 400 or the like. Position information (for example, “XX convenience store XX store”) may be used. In this case, the shop terminal 400 may include a position designation unit that designates the installation location of the object instead of the position recognition unit 404 or in addition to the position recognition unit 404. Moreover, you may designate the said installation place from another terminal device instead of the shop terminal 400. FIG. In addition, the first position information includes a plurality of positions where the object is installed (for example, “XX convenience store XX store, △△ store, XX store”, etc.) or the plurality of positions. An area to be included (for example, “XX convenience store in □□”, “XX convenience store in the country”, etc.) may be set. In these cases, the store only needs to take an image of the object at an arbitrary place (that is, it is not necessary to take an image of the object at the actual installation location), and the object is more easily added to the point system. It becomes possible to register.

[9.2. Image search server 200]
The image search server 200 includes a target image management DB 202 and a compatible image search unit 204.

(9.2.1. Target image management DB 202)
The target image management DB 202 stores a plurality of target images (first images captured by the store terminal 400). The specific configuration of the target image management DB 202 is as described in FIG.

(9.2.2. Applicable image search unit 204)
The matching image search unit 204 searches for a first image that matches the second image from a plurality of first images stored in the target image management DB 202. Here, the matching image search unit 204 has an angle at which the first object projected on the first image and the second object projected on the second image are different from each other. The first object and the second object, taking into account the difference between the imaging direction of the first object and the imaging direction of the second object. By comparing the first object and the second object, it can be determined that the first object and the second object match each other. As a result, the image search server 200 according to the present embodiment has the same object even when the imaging direction of the object by the service provider is different from the imaging direction of the object by the service user. It can be determined whether or not. Thereby, since it is not necessary to provide a restriction on the imaging direction when capturing an image of the target object, it is possible to encourage more service users and service providers to participate in the point providing system.

[9.3. Service server 100]
The service server 100 includes a first image acquisition unit 132, an image registration unit 134, a first position information acquisition unit 136, a second position information acquisition unit 140, a second image acquisition unit 142, and a determination unit 144. Furthermore, the service server 100 uses the point providing unit 118 and the user management DB 104 (see FIG. 3) in the AR task.

(9.3.1. First image acquisition unit 132, first position information acquisition unit 136)
The 1st image acquisition part 132 acquires the 1st image imaged with the shop terminal 400 (or other terminal device) from the shop terminal 400 (or other terminal device). The 1st position information acquisition part 136 acquires the 1st position information which shows the installation position of the target object projected on the 1st picture from store terminal 400 (or other terminal devices). For example, the service server 100 receives the first image and the first position information from the store terminal 400 (or other terminal device) via wireless communication by the store terminal 400 (or other terminal device). get.

(9.3.2. Image Registration Unit 134)
The image registration unit 134 registers the first image acquired by the first image acquisition unit 132 in the target image management DB 202 provided in the image search server 200. Accordingly, the first image is registered as a search target in the image search process (see FIG. 10) performed by the image search server 200.

(9.3.3. Second Image Acquisition Unit 142, Second Position Information Acquisition Unit 140)
The second image acquisition unit 142 acquires a second image captured by the user terminal 300 from the user terminal 300. The second position information acquisition unit 140 acquires second position information indicating the imaging position of the second image from the user terminal 300. For example, the service server 100 acquires the second image and the second position information from the user terminal 300 via wireless communication by the user terminal 300.

  In the present embodiment, the location information of the store terminal 400 and the location information of the store terminal 400 are not limited to the location information acquired by the GPS receiver. For example, at least one of the location information of the store terminal 400 and the location information of the store terminal 400 includes identification information of an access point that has succeeded in wireless connection in a specific store, data that can be received only in a specific store, a specific store The image etc. which can be imaged only by it may be sufficient. Further, the position information of the store terminal 400 may be text input such as store name, address, latitude and longitude. The location information of the store terminal 400 and the location information of the store terminal 400 may be different types of location information. In this case, for example, in the service server 100, it is possible to determine whether the two match by converting at least one of the position information so as to be the same type of position information.

(9.3.4. Determination unit 144)
The determination unit 144 determines whether or not the first image acquired by the first image acquisition unit 132 matches the second image acquired by the second image acquisition unit 142. In the present embodiment, the first image acquired by the first image acquisition unit 132 is registered in the target image management DB 202. Therefore, when the service server 100 acquires the second image, the determination unit 144 transmits the second image to the image search server 200 and searches for the first image that matches the second image. Is executed by the image search server 200. Then, when the first image is searched by the search process, the determination unit 144 can determine that the second image matches the searched first image.

(9.3.5. Point providing unit 118, user management DB 104)
As described above, when the determination unit 144 determines that the second image matches the first image, the point providing unit 118 provides points to the service user. Specifically, the point providing unit 118 sets the number of points set in the AR task (AR task in which the service user is participating) (see FIG. 4C) to the number of points acquired by the service user. to add.

  However, the point providing unit 118 does not provide service information only when the first image searched by the search process is an image of a product designated as an AR task (AR task in which the service user is participating). Provide the user with the number of points specified in the AR task. That is, the point providing unit 118 does not provide points to the service user when the first image searched for by the search process is not an image of the product designated as the AR task. This is because the AR task completion condition is not satisfied.

  For example, an image ID of an image to be captured is set in the AR task (see FIG. 4C). From the image search server 200, the image ID of the first image searched by the search process is transmitted. Therefore, the point providing unit 118 provides points to the service user when the image ID set in the AR task matches the image ID transmitted from the image search server 200.

  In the present embodiment, the point provision to the service user is acquired by the AR task for the “acquired point” (see FIG. 4A) of the service user set in the user management DB 104. This is realized by adding the number of points.

  The determination unit 144 can perform a determination process based on the first position information and the second position information in addition to the determination process based on the first image and the second image described above. Specifically, the determination unit 144 uses the position specified by the first position information acquired by the first position information acquisition unit 136 (that is, the installation position of the object) and the second position information acquisition unit 140. It is determined whether or not the position specified by the acquired second position information (that is, the imaging position of the second image) matches.

  The “match” here may include some degree of approximation. For example, even if a service user takes an image of a specified object in a store that is actually specified, an error in position information may occur. For example, when the same product is sold at a plurality of sales floors, an error in position information may occur, for example, when an object is imaged from a slightly separated position. In such a case, if the position information error is within an allowable range, it may be regarded as “match”. However, if the task achievement conditions are more stringent (for example, if you want to lead to a specific sales floor, if you want to lead to a position where you can actually pick up the product, etc.), the above error is not allowed. You may do it.

  The point providing unit 118 (1) when it is determined that the second image matches the first image, and (2) the position specified by the second position information is specified by the first position information. If it is determined that the position matches, the point can be provided to the service user. That is, even when the point providing unit 118 determines that the second image matches the first image, the position specified by the second position information is the position specified by the first position information. If it is determined that they do not match, points can not be provided to the service user. As a result, when the service user illegally obtains an image (for example, when an image is taken at another store, when an image is received from another person, etc.), points are not provided to the service user. Can be.

[10. Procedure for AR task]
FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a procedure of processing related to the AR task by the point providing system 10 according to the present embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that the first image captured by the store terminal 400 is registered in the target image management DB 202 in advance.

(10.1. Acquisition process)
First, when the user terminal 300 captures an image of a certain product (second image) in a certain store, the user terminal 300 indicates the second image and the second image indicating the imaging position of the second image. 2 is transmitted to the service server 100 (step S1002).

(10.2. Image Search Process)
When the service server 100 receives the second image and the second position information, the service server 100 transmits the received second image to the image search server 400, and searches for the first image that matches the second image. The process is requested to the image search server 400 (step S1004). When the image search server 400 receives the second image and the request, the image search server 400 selects a first image that matches the received second image from among the plurality of first images stored in the target image management DB 202. (Step S1006). Then, the image search server 400 transmits the identification information (for example, image ID) of the first image searched in step S1006 to the service server 100 (step S1008). If the first image is not searched in step S1006, the image search server 400 notifies the service server 100 to that effect.

(10.3. Determination process, determination result notification process)
When the service server 100 receives the identification information of the first image, the service server 100 determines, based on the identification information, whether the searched first image is an image designated in the AR task. (Step S1010). Then, the service server 100 notifies the determination result of step S1010 to the user terminal 300 (step S1012).

(10.4. Determination result display step)
Upon receiving the notification of the determination result, the user terminal 300 displays the determination result on the display (step S1014). That is, based on the determination result, the user terminal 300 displays on the display whether or not the product displayed in the captured second image is a product specified in the AR task.

  Note that the service server 100 determines whether the retrieved first image, the retrieved first image, regardless of whether the retrieved first image is an image designated by the AR task. Product information corresponding to the image may be transmitted to the user terminal 300. In response to this, the user terminal 300 may display the received first image, the product information, etc. on the display.

(10.5. Point provision process)
If it is determined in step S1010 that "the searched first image is an image specified in the AR task", the service server 100 determines the number of points set in the AR task as This is provided to the service user (step S1016). Then, the service server 100 notifies the user terminal 300 that the points have been acquired (step S1018). In response to the notification, the user terminal 300 displays on the display that points have been acquired (step S1020).

  In step S1010, the service server 100 further includes the imaging position of the second image (specified by the second position information) and the imaging position of the searched first image (the first image). (Specified by the first position information corresponding to the image) may coincide with each other. In step S1012, the determination result may be further notified to the user terminal 300. Good. In this case, the service server 100 determines that “the searched first image is an image designated by the AR task” and “the second image is picked up by the image pickup position”. When it is determined that “the imaging position of the first image matches”, the point may be provided to the service user in step S1016.

[11. Example of display screen (first processing step)]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 300 in the first processing step (mission participation step) shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of a screen displaying missions that can participate. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, a plurality of missions are displayed in a list on the screen, and a “detail” button and a “participation” button are provided for each mission. For example, the service user can display the detailed information of the mission on the user terminal 300 by selecting the “detail” button of an arbitrary mission on the screen shown in FIG. Further, the service user can participate in the mission by selecting the “participation” button of any mission on the screen shown in FIG.

  FIG.11 (b) shows an example of the screen which displays the detailed information of the mission which can participate. In the example shown in FIG. 11B, detailed information about “mission A” is displayed on the screen, and the detailed information includes the name of the store that is the provider of the mission, and the product obtained by achieving the mission. , The number of points required to complete the mission is included. In the example shown in FIG. 11B, a “join” button and a “return” button are provided on the screen. For example, the service user can participate in the mission by selecting a “participation” button. The service user can return the screen displayed on the user terminal 300 to the screen shown in FIG. 11A by selecting the “Return” button.

  FIG. 11C shows an example of a screen for selecting a friend who requests joint participation in the mission. In the example shown in FIG. 11C, a plurality of SNS sites are listed on the screen. For example, the service user can display the selection screen of the friend in the SNS site on the user terminal 300 by selecting an arbitrary SNS site on the screen shown in FIG. And the service user can request | require the joint participation in a mission with respect to the said friend by selecting an arbitrary friend in the said friend selection screen.

  FIG. 11D shows an example of a screen that displays friends who are jointly participating in the mission. In the example shown in FIG. 11D, a plurality of joint participants (“Mr. A”, “Mr. B”, “Mr. C”) for “Mission A” are listed on the screen. The service users can collect “points” together with these co-participants to jointly achieve “mission A”.

[12. Example of display screen (second processing step)]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 300 in the second processing step (point collecting step) shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of a screen that displays tasks that can be participated in. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, a plurality of tasks are listed on the screen. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the number of acquired points is shown for each task, and a “OK” button is provided for each task. For example, the service user can execute the AR task by selecting the “decision” button of the AR task indicated as “AR” on the screen illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of a screen displayed when an image of a product is captured in the AR task. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, an image captured by the user terminal 300 is displayed. The image is an image of the product (“ΔΔ drink”) specified in the AR task, which is captured in the store specified in the AR task.

  FIG. 12C shows an example of a screen displayed when the product image is successfully recognized in the AR task. In the example shown in FIG. 12C, the product (“ΔΔ drink”) shown in the image captured in FIG. 12B matches the product shown in the image previously captured in the store. The determination is displayed on the screen. In addition, as shown in FIG.12 (c), the terminal device 300 may further display the detailed information regarding the said goods, the service ticket for purchasing the said goods, etc., when recognition of goods is successful.

  FIG. 12D shows an example of a screen that displays a result of acquiring points when the task is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 12D, it is displayed on the screen that the point “150 pt” has been acquired due to the success of the AR task.

[13. Example of display screen (third processing step)]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 300 in the third processing step (point allocation step) shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of missions in which service users are participating are listed on the screen. From this screen, the service user can assign an arbitrary number of points to an arbitrary mission. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 13, it is indicated that the mission can be achieved by assigning “100 pt” to “mission A”.

[14. Example of display screen (fourth processing step)]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal 300 in the fourth processing step (point exchange step) shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14A shows an example of a screen (barcode display screen) for exchanging earned points for a product. In FIG. 14A, it is displayed on the screen that the mission can be achieved and “ΔΔ drink” can be acquired by using “100 pt” of the acquired points “150 pt”. In addition, the above screen shows a barcode for obtaining “△△ drink” at the store. That is, in this example, it is shown that the mission can be achieved by obtaining “ΔΔ drink” using the barcode.

  As in this example, when adopting a configuration that can be exchanged for goods at a store, the store that can be exchanged may be limited to a specific store. Moreover, when displaying the screen for the exchange on the user terminal 300, for example, a map of the surroundings of the terminal device 300 and a store that can be exchanged may be further displayed.

  FIG. 14B shows an example of a screen for using the acquired points for other purposes. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, a plurality of usage targets of acquired points are listed on the screen. For example, FIG. 14B exemplifies “come to an account”, “donate”, and “send a gift” as usage targets of the earned points. The service user can use the earned points for the usage target by selecting an arbitrary usage target from this screen.

[Example of software implementation]
Each function of the above-described point providing system 10 (at least one of the service server 100, the image search server 200, the user terminal 300, and the store terminal 400) is a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. Hardware), or software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the point providing system 10 (at least one of the service server 100, the image search server 200, the user terminal 300, and the store terminal 400) is a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, ROM (Read Only Memory) or storage device (referred to as “recording medium”) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by a computer (or CPU), RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the program, etc. May be provided. And the objective of this invention may be achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads and runs the said program from the said recording medium. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

[Additional Notes]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately modified within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  At least a part of the functions of the image search server 200 may be realized by the service server 100 (or another device included in the point providing system 10). Similarly, at least a part of the functions of the service server 100 may be realized by the image search server 200 (or another device included in the point providing system 10). That is, the point providing device of the present invention may be realized by a single device or may be realized by a plurality of devices.

  The present invention can be suitably used in various point systems that can provide a service user with consideration. In particular, it can be suitably used as a point providing system that can be expected to have a higher customer attracting effect and a higher product advertising effect.

10 point providing system 100 service server (point providing device)
132 1st image acquisition part (1st image acquisition means)
136 1st position information acquisition part (1st position information acquisition means)
140 2nd position information acquisition part (2nd position information acquisition means)
142 2nd image acquisition part (2nd image acquisition means)
144 determination means (image determination means, position determination means)
118 point providing unit (point providing means)
126 Point Exchange Department (Price offer means)
102 Mission Management DB
104 User management DB
106 Task management DB
200 Image search server (point providing device)
202 Target image management DB (image storage means)
204 Applicable image search unit (image search means)
300 User terminal (terminal device of service user)
322 Image capturing unit 324 Position recognition unit 400 Store terminal (service provider's terminal device)
402 Image capturing unit 404 Position recognition unit

Claims (10)

First image acquisition means for acquiring a first image captured by the terminal device of the service provider;
Second image acquisition means for acquiring a second image captured by the terminal device of the service user;
Image determining means for determining whether or not the first object projected on the first image and the second object projected on the second image match each other;
Point providing means for providing points to the service user when it is determined that the first object and the second object match each other;
A point providing apparatus comprising: The image determination means
The first object projected in the first image and the second object projected in the second image are the same object captured from different angles. If there is
The first object and the second object are compared by taking into account the difference between the imaging direction of the first object and the imaging direction of the second object. The point providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object and the second object are determined to coincide with each other. Image storage means for storing a plurality of the first images;
Image search means for searching for the first image that matches the second image from among the plurality of first images stored in the image storage means;
Further comprising
The image determination means
When the first image is retrieved by the image retrieval means, the second object projected in the second image is projected in the retrieved first image. The point providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the point providing apparatus determines that the object matches one object. The point providing means includes
It is determined that the first object and the second object coincide with each other, and the first object and the second object are designated by a task in which the service user is participating. The point providing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, if the object matches, the point is provided to the service user. First position information acquisition means for acquiring first position information related to an installation position of the first object;
Second position information acquisition means for acquiring second position information relating to the imaging position of the second image;
Position determining means for determining whether or not the position specified by the first position information matches the position specified by the second position information;
Further comprising
The point providing means includes
The image determining means determines that the first object and the second object match, and the position determining means determines the position specified by the first position information and the second object. 5. The point providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the position specified by the position information matches, the point is provided to the service user. 6. Point integration means to integrate points of multiple service users who participate in the same mission jointly,
Consideration for providing the plurality of service users with the consideration set for the mission when the number of points integrated by the point integration means reaches the number of points set for the mission Providing means;
The point providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: First image acquisition means for acquiring a first image captured by the terminal device of the service provider;
Second image acquisition means for acquiring a second image captured by the terminal device of the service user;
Image determining means for determining whether or not the first object projected on the first image and the second object projected on the second image match each other;
Point providing means for providing points to the service user when it is determined that the first object and the second object match each other;
A point providing system comprising: A first image acquisition step of acquiring a first image captured by a terminal device of a service provider;
A second image acquisition step of acquiring a second image captured by the service user's terminal device;
An image determination step for determining whether or not the first object projected on the first image and the second object projected on the second image match each other;
A point providing step of providing points to the service user when it is determined that the first object and the second object match each other;
The point providing method characterized by including.   A program for causing a computer to function as the point providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the computer functions as each of the units included in the point providing device.   A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 9 is recorded.

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