JP2016038636A - Price processing system, charge processing system, and communication processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To return profit by photovoltaic power generation to a customer.SOLUTION: A price processing system of an embodiment is installed by a retailer installing a photovoltaic power generation device, and includes a storage part, an acquisition part, an input part, and an output part. The storage part stores customer information showing customers who have invested for installing the photovoltaic power generation device in association with investment information showing an amount invested by the customers indicated by the customer information. The acquisition part acquires a price of a commodity to be purchased when the customer purchases. The input part performs input processing of the customer information showing the customer purchasing the commodity. The output part reduces a discount amount based on the customer information input processed by the input part and the investment information associated by the storage part from the price of commodity acquired by the acquisition part and outputs a settled price.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a price processing system, a fee processing system, and a communication processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, as one of renewable energies, solar power generation that directly converts sunlight into electric power by a solar cell has been proposed. In recent years, the electric power market has been partially liberalized and it has become possible to sell electric power to electric power companies.

  Therefore, a business model in which an individual installs a solar power generation device and sells electric power to an electric power company is attracting attention.

  Various technologies have been proposed to save power. In these technologies, it is proposed that the power manager pays a cooperation money or gives a reward to the customer according to the amount of power saving.

JP2013-230051A JP 2013-25359 A

  However, in the prior art, it is necessary to secure a large amount of cost and installation place for installing a photovoltaic power generation system or the like. It is often difficult to prepare these items individually.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and proposes a price processing system, a fee processing system, and a communication processing device that enable individuals to obtain profits from solar power generation.

  The price processing system according to the embodiment is a price processing system provided by a retailer in which a solar power generation apparatus is installed, and includes a storage unit, an acquisition unit, an input unit, and an output unit. The storage unit stores customer information indicating a customer who has invested to install the solar power generation apparatus and investment information indicating an investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer information in association with each other. The acquisition unit acquires the price of the product to be purchased when the customer purchases. The input unit inputs customer information indicating a customer who purchases the product. The output unit subtracts the discount amount based on the customer information input by the input unit and the investment information associated with the storage unit from the price of the product acquired by the acquisition unit, and outputs the settlement amount .

  The fee processing system of the embodiment is a fee processing system provided by a retailer in which a solar power generation device is installed and an electric power supplier that supplies power to a customer, and includes a storage unit, a fee acquisition unit, and a fee output A section. The storage unit stores customer information indicating a customer who has invested to install the solar power generation apparatus and investment information indicating an investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer information in association with each other. The charge acquisition unit acquires a power usage fee based on the amount of power measured by the power usage management device attached to the customer's home indicated by the customer information. The fee output unit outputs a billing amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount based on the investment information associated with the customer information and the storage unit from the usage fee acquired by the fee acquisition unit.

  The communication processing device according to the embodiment is a communication processing device provided by a retailer that has installed a solar power generation device, and includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and a transmission unit. The first storage unit stores, in association with each other, customer information indicating a customer who invested to install the solar power generation apparatus and investment information indicating an investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer information. To do. A 2nd memory | storage part matches and memorize | stores the customer information which showed the customer, and the address information for notifying to the customer's communication terminal shown by the said customer information. The transmission unit is based on the investment information associated with the customer information and the first storage unit with respect to the communication terminal indicated by the address information associated with the customer information and the second storage unit. Send discount information for products sold by retailers.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a power rate processing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the customer information storage unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the power generation information storage unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a configuration realized when the point calculation program according to the first embodiment is executed. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing related to power generation of the solar power generation device in the central processing unit of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when a customer purchases a product in the power charge processing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when a customer purchases a product in the power charge processing system according to the second embodiment.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a power rate processing system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the power charge processing system of the first embodiment includes a retail store charge processing system 1, a power company 150, a customer mobile terminal 160, and a customer home system 170. It is configured. The public network 180 is a network for connecting communication apparatuses and is, for example, the Internet or a telephone line.

  Home system 170 illustrates a customer home system. In the home system 170, a PC 175 and a power meter 171 used by the customer are provided. The household of this embodiment purchases the electric power supplied from the electric power company 150.

  The power meter 171 includes a measurement unit 172 and a communication unit 173. The measuring unit 172 measures the amount of power used in the home. The communication unit 173 notifies the power company 150 of the amount of power measured by the measurement unit 172.

  The PC 175 is a PC used by the customer, and displays the amount of power measured by the measuring unit 172 of the power meter 171. Further, the PC 175 receives and displays a coupon showing product discount information from the retail store fee processing system 1.

  The portable terminal 160 is a terminal that can communicate with an external device used by a customer. Then, when purchasing the product, the mobile terminal 160 makes contact with the POS terminal 110 so that information about the customer including the customer identification information can be output to the POS terminal 110.

  The electric power company 150 supplies and sells electric power to businesses including homes and retailers. Furthermore, the electric power company 150 includes an electric power company server 151.

  The electric power company server 151 is a server provided by the electric power company 150, and includes a third control unit 152, an electric energy storage unit 153, and a communication unit 154.

  The third control unit 152 controls the entire power company server 151. The communication unit 154 transmits / receives information to / from other communication devices.

  The power amount storage unit 153 stores the amount of power used by each home or business operator and the power amount purchased from a power sales business operator such as a retail store. For example, the power company server 151 stores the amount of power purchased from the solar power generation device 120. Further, the power amount storage unit 153 manages the amount of power used in the home transmitted by the communication unit 173 of the power meter 171.

  Then, the power company 150 charges the power charge corresponding to the amount of power used by each individual or the power charge corresponding to the amount of power sold from the solar power generation device 120 based on the managed power amount. Make payments.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the retail store fee processing system 1 is a price processing system provided by a retailer that has installed a solar power generation device, and includes a solar power generation device (PV) 120, a central processing device 100, and the like. POS terminal 110.

  The solar power generation device (PV) 120 is assumed to be a solar power generation device (PV) installed in the premises of a retail store. The electric power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device (PV) 120 of this embodiment is sold to the electric power company 150.

  In this embodiment, a retailer solicits investment from a customer of the retailer in order to install the photovoltaic power generation device (PV) 120 on the site.

  By the way, in a retailer, the space which can install a solar power generation device exists in the roof of a store, a parking lot, or the like. On the other hand, it may be difficult for an individual to install a solar power generation device due to reasons such as the place where an apartment or the like lives and the initial introduction cost.

  However, in recent years, attention has been focused on renewable energy, and there is an increasing need for individuals to install solar power generation devices. On the other hand, in recent years, retailers tend to provide various services in order to increase customers.

  Therefore, retailers decided to ask each individual for investment to install solar power generation equipment. Thereby, the individual can satisfy the request | requirement of installing a solar power generation device indirectly.

  And a retailer sells the electric power generated with the said solar power generation device to an electric power company. Then, the retailer provides the profits obtained through the sale as points that can be used when purchasing merchandise at the retailer. Thereby, the individual can obtain the profit corresponding to having invested. Similarly, the retailer can improve sales by purchasing a product using the points.

  Furthermore, retailers can promote ecology business by selling renewable energy. This can improve the corporate image. Furthermore, since the solar power generation apparatus that the customer has invested is installed, the customer comes to visit the solar power generation apparatus, for example. As a result, the sales of the retailer can be improved.

  As described above, in the retail store fee processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the solar power generation device (PV) 120 subtracts the amount corresponding to the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device (PV) 120 from the price of the product, thereby The investment amount of the photovoltaic power generation device (PV) 120 is returned.

  The central processing unit 100 is a device for managing the entire system of the retailer, and includes a customer information storage unit 101, a power measurement unit 102, a first control unit 103, a power generation information storage unit 104, and an operation The unit 105, the communication unit 106, and the ROM 107 are configured.

  The customer information storage unit 101 stores information on customers who have invested in installing the solar power generation device (PV) 120. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the customer information storage unit 101 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the customer information storage unit 101 of the present embodiment stores customer identification information, an investment amount, and an address in association with each other. The customer identification information is information for identifying a customer who has invested in installing the solar power generation apparatus. The investment amount is information indicating the investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer identification information. The address is information indicating the contact information of the customer indicated by the customer identification information.

  The power measuring unit 102 measures the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 120 and measures the amount of power sold to the power company 150 among the generated amount of power.

  The first control unit 103 is a computer for controlling the entire central processing unit 100. For example, the first control unit 103 refers to the customer information storage unit 101 and allocates the amount of power measured by the power measurement unit 102 to each customer according to the investment amount of the customer. And the 1st control part 103 updates the electric power generation information storage part 104 using the electric energy allocated to each customer.

  The power generation information storage unit 104 stores the power generation amount allocated to each customer among the power generation amounts generated by the solar power generation device 120. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a table structure of the power generation information storage unit 104. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the power generation information storage unit 104 stores customer identification information and a power generation amount in association with each other. The power generation amount is the power generation amount allocated to the customer indicated by the customer identification information among the power generation amounts generated and sold by the solar power generation device 120. The power generation amount is used for discounts on products, discounts on customer power charges, and the like in order to return the investment amount to the customer.

  Further, the power amount for each customer stored in the power generation information storage unit 104 is not limited to the power generation amount actually generated by the solar power generation device 120, but may be the predicted power generation amount. The predicted power generation amount is derived, for example, by calculating “expected solar radiation amount × rated output × conversion efficiency × conversion efficiency coefficient at each temperature”.

  The operation unit 105 receives an operation on the central processing unit 100 from an administrator.

  The communication unit 106 transmits / receives information to / from other devices. For example, the communication unit 106 of the central processing unit 100 transmits / receives information for giving points to / from the POS terminal 110 when a customer purchases a product.

  The ROM 107 stores a program to be executed by the first control unit 103. For example, the ROM 107 stores a point calculation program.

  The first control unit 103 executes a point calculation program when the central processing unit 100 is activated. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration realized when the point calculation program of the present embodiment is executed. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the first control unit 103 of the central processing unit 100 implements a reception control unit 401, a point calculation unit 402, an update unit 403, and a transmission control unit 404.

  The reception control unit 401 receives, from the POS terminal 110, customer identification information indicating the customer who has visited the store, the purchase time when the product was purchased, and the purchase price via the communication unit 106.

  In response to the customer purchase received by the reception control unit 401, the point calculation unit 402 calculates points to be used for discount from the total amount.

  The point calculation unit 402 of this embodiment converts the power generation amount for each customer stored in the power generation information storage unit 104 into points. The conversion rate when converting the amount of power generation into points changes according to the customer visit rate, the total amount, and the customer visit day. For example, conversion rate f = (visit rate, purchase price, visit day, purchase time) can be considered.

  For example, the point calculation unit 402 sets the conversion rate higher as the store visit rate or the purchase price increases. Furthermore, the conversion rate is set high when the store visit day is a weekday. Thereby, it can suppress that a visitor concentrates on a weekend.

  Furthermore, the point calculation unit 402 of the present embodiment sets a high point conversion rate when the customer performs an action to cooperate in power saving. For example, when the retail store fee processing system 1 reduces the electric power used with the electric power company 150 to which the electric power is sold at a time when the electric power usage reaches a peak, the cooperation fee can be obtained. Make a contract like this.

  Then, the transmission control unit 404 transmits an e-mail or the like so as to urge the customer to visit the store during a time when the use of power reaches a peak. In the e-mail or the like, for example, it is described that the point conversion rate is increased when a product is purchased during the time period. When the customer visits the store at a time when the power consumption is at a peak, it is considered that the customer is turning off the power of the electrical equipment in the home, which can contribute to saving power during the peak time. It can be recognized from the amount of power notified from the power meter 171 of the home system 170 whether or not the power supply of the electric device is actually turned off.

  And the point calculation part 402 performs the setting which makes the conversion rate of a point high with respect to the customer who purchased goods in the time slot | zone used as the said peak. The fund used to improve the conversion rate of this point can be the cooperation money obtained from the electric power company 150 as described above. As a result, the retail store fee processing system 1 of the present embodiment can contribute to the reduction of power consumption during peak hours and can improve sales.

  Furthermore, the conversion rate may be changed according to the weather. For example, it may be possible to increase the conversion rate on rainy days.

  And the point calculation part 402 multiplies the power generation amount matched with the customer identification information of the customer who purchases goods, and the conversion rate set by the process mentioned above, and calculates the point provided with respect to a customer. .

  The update unit 403 obtains the power generation amount used for the point calculation by the point calculation unit 402 from the power generation amount associated with the customer identification information for identifying the customer who has purchased the product with respect to the power generation information storage unit 104. Subtract and update.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may provide the expiration date on which a power generation amount generated in one week expires on a predetermined day of the week. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the customer to visit the store once a week. In this case, the update unit 403 initializes the power generation amount associated with each customer identification information in the power generation information storage unit 104 with “0” at a predetermined time on a predetermined day of the week.

  The transmission control unit 404 transmits the points calculated by the point calculation unit 402 to the POS terminal 110 in association with the customer identification information. Thereby, in the POS terminal 110, provision of the point according to the electric power generation amount of the solar power generation device 120 which the customer invested is realizable.

  In addition, the transmission control unit 404 indicates the purchased product, price, and used point to the mobile terminal 160 or the PC 175 indicated by the address associated with the customer identification information and the customer information storage unit 101. Send an electronic receipt.

  Further, the transmission control unit 404 may transmit information that prompts the customer to visit the portable terminal 160 or the PC 175. For example, the transmission control unit 404 transmits discount information (coupon) on a product sold by the retailer based on the power generation amount associated with the customer identification information. In addition, the transmission control unit 404 transmits discount information (coupon) on the products sold by the retailer in consideration of the investment amount associated with the customer identification information.

  As discount information (coupons) for products sold by retailers based on the power generation amount, it is conceivable to indicate products that can be purchased with the power generation amount currently allocated to customers. The discount information (coupon) may indicate the conversion rate of points according to the time zone to visit the store, or indicate products with a high conversion rate of points so as to reduce the number of products in stock. May be. In addition, based on the purchase history of the customer, etc., a product that is likely to attract the customer may be indicated.

  Furthermore, an electric product or the like for improving power efficiency may be described. For this purpose, for example, the electric power consumption of each electric product is acquired from the electric power company server 151 of the electric power company 150, and the electric product for improving the power efficiency may be described in the discount information (coupon).

  Although this embodiment demonstrated the example which the central processing unit 100 transmits a coupon, the 2nd control part 113 of the POS terminal 110 may transmit discount information (coupon) via the communication part 112. FIG. .

  Returning to FIG. 1, the POS terminal 110 is an apparatus for counting sales results of product sales when a customer purchases products at the retailer, and includes an operation unit 111, a communication unit 112, 2 control unit 113, display unit 114, acquisition unit 115, input unit 116, and product amount storage unit 117.

  The operation unit 111 includes an input interface for inputting a product purchased by the customer and calculating an amount to be paid by the customer based on the purchased product. The operation unit 111 according to the present embodiment may include a code scanner or the like for optically reading a product code (for example, a barcode) attached to a product.

  The second control unit 113 is a computer for controlling the entire POS terminal 110.

  The communication unit 112 transmits / receives information to / from other devices. For example, the communication unit 112 transmits / receives information to / from the central processing unit 100.

  The product amount storage unit 117 stores product names and unit prices in association with product codes.

  The acquisition unit 115 acquires the unit price (price) of the purchase target product when the customer purchases the product. For example, when a barcode or the like given to a product is scanned by a code scanner (not shown), the acquisition unit 115 displays the product name and unit price of the product corresponding to the product code acquired by the scan as the product amount Obtained from the storage unit 117.

  The input unit 116 performs input processing on information about customers who purchase products. For example, the input unit 116 is provided with an IC reader (not shown) and a card reader (not shown). Then, when the IC reader comes into contact with the portable terminal 160, the input unit 116 inputs customer information (for example, customer identification information) from the IC reader. Further, the card reader outputs information read from the card presented by the customer to the input unit 116. Thus, the input unit 116 can input customer information.

  And the 2nd control part 113 controls the communication part 112, in addition to the customer identification information input process, the total amount of all the goods purchased by the customer, the purchase time of the goods by the customer, Information such as the customer visit rate is transmitted to the central processing unit 100. Thereby, the central processing unit 100 calculates points to be given to the customer.

  Then, the second control unit 113 of the POS terminal 110 controls the communication unit 112 to control reception of points from the central processing unit 100 together with customer identification information.

  The display unit 114 displays the product name, unit price, and number of products purchased by the customer, and corresponds to the total price of all the products purchased by the customer and the investment amount invested in the solar power generation device 120 of the customer. Displays the amount charged after subtracting points.

  That is, the display unit 114 acquires the customer identification information input by the input unit 116 and points (discounts) based on the power generation amount associated with the customer identification information and the power generation information storage unit 104. Outputs the payment amount subtracted from the total amount of the prices of the products acquired in. Since the power generation amount associated with the customer identification information and the power generation information storage unit 104 is determined based on the investment amount, “power generation amount associated with the customer identification information and the power generation information storage unit 104” Can be rephrased as “the investment amount associated with the customer identification information and the customer information storage unit 101”.

  Further, the points used for subtracting from the total amount are values adjusted based on one or more of the purchase time zone, the store visit day, and the visitor rate. As a result, it is possible to save power according to the power demand and improve the frequency of visits to retail stores.

  Next, the process regarding the electric power generation of the solar power generation device 120 in the central processing unit 100 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the above-described processing procedure in the central processing unit 100 of the present embodiment.

  First, the electric power measurement part 102 produces | generates with the solar power generation device 120, and acquires the electric energy sold to the electric power company 150 (step S501).

  Next, the update unit 403 of the first control unit 103 updates the power generation information storage unit 104 by allocating the acquired power amount for each customer according to the investment amount (step S502).

  Thereby, the resource for returning profits to the customer who invested in the solar power generation device 120 is set.

  Next, processing at the time of product purchase by a customer in the power charge processing system of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the above-described processing procedure in the power charge processing system of the present embodiment.

  First, the input unit 116 of the POS terminal 110 inputs customer identification information of a customer who purchases a product (step S611).

  Next, the acquisition unit 115 acquires the total amount of products purchased by the customer (step S612).

  Next, the communication unit 112 transmits the customer identification information, the total price, the store visit rate, the purchase time, and the like to the central processing unit 100 (step S613). As other information to be transmitted, product identification information for identifying the purchased product can be considered.

  Then, the communication unit 106 of the central processing unit 100 receives the customer identification information, the total amount, the store visit rate, the purchase time, and the like (step S601).

  Next, the point calculation unit 402 of the first control unit 103 converts the power generation amount stored in the power generation information storage unit 104 into points with the conversion rate based on the purchase price, the purchase time, and the visit day of the week ( Step S602).

  Then, the update unit 403 updates the power generation information storage unit 104 with a value obtained by subtracting the power generation amount converted into points from the original power generation amount (step S603).

  Using the communication unit 106, the transmission control unit 404 transmits the customer identification information and the points associated with the customer identification information to the POS terminal 110 (step S604).

  And the communication part 112 of the POS terminal 110 receives customer identification information and the point matched with customer identification information (step S614).

  Next, the display unit 114 outputs the settlement amount obtained by discounting the points from the total amount in the display area (step S615).

  With the processing procedure described above, when a customer purchases a product, the return of profit is realized in the form of a discount on the product according to the investment amount.

(Second Embodiment)
1st Embodiment demonstrated the example which converts the electric power generation amount according to the amount of investment into a point, and performs discount at the time of goods purchase. However, 1st Embodiment does not restrict | limit the return method of the profit with respect to the invested customer to discount of goods. This embodiment demonstrates the example which discounts an electricity bill according to the amount of investment.

  In the first embodiment, the point corresponding to the power generation amount calculated by the central processing unit 100 is used in the POS terminal 110. However, in this embodiment, the point corresponding to the power generation amount is used as the power company server 151. Use in.

  For example, the electric energy storage unit 153 stores the electric energy measured by the electric power meter 171 attached to the customer's home indicated by the customer identification information. And the 3rd control part 152 of the electric power company server 151 acquires the usage fee of the electric power based on the said electric energy. The acquisition method may be calculated based on a predetermined formula, or may be acquired based on correspondence information between the electric energy and the usage fee.

  Then, the communication unit 154 receives points from the central processing unit 100 in association with customer identification information for each customer. And the 3rd control part 152 subtracts from the usage fee of the electric power for every customer for the transmitted point.

  Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the point calculation unit 402 changes the point conversion rate based on the customer's store visit rate, purchase price, purchase time, store visit day, and the like. In other words, the present embodiment urges the customer to visit the store in order to improve the discount rate of the power charge. Thereby, the retailer of 2nd Embodiment can aim at the improvement of sales similarly to 1st Embodiment.

  The funds for discounting the electricity usage fee are the amount of electricity sold by the retailer to the power company and the cooperation money associated with saving power during peak hours. The retailer may pay the electricity bill. In this case, any method may be used as a method for paying the power charge. As a result, the electric power charge corresponding to the investment amount of the customer is reduced. Even in such a case, the retailer can obtain a profit by improving the sales of the store.

  Then, the communication unit 154 transmits the billing amount reduced by the point from the usage fee to the customer's mobile terminal 160 or the PC 175 by e-mail or the like. The method of outputting the billing amount is not limited to e-mail or the like, and for example, receipt mailing, automatic withdrawal, etc. may be used, and any method may be used.

  Next, processing at the time of product purchase by a customer in the power charge processing system of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the above-described processing in the power charge processing system of this embodiment.

  First, the power company server 151 receives the customer's electricity usage from the power meter 171 (step S701). Next, the third control unit 152 calculates an electricity bill corresponding to the received electricity usage (step S702).

  On the other hand, the input unit 116 of the POS terminal 110 performs input processing on customer identification information of a customer who purchases a product (step S721).

  Next, the acquisition unit 115 acquires the total price of the product purchased by the customer (step S722).

  Next, the communication unit 112 transmits the customer identification information, the total amount, the store visit rate, the purchase time, and the like to the central processing unit 100 (step S723). As other information to be transmitted, product identification information for identifying the purchased product can be considered. Thereafter, the POS terminal 110 is assumed to perform normal accounting processing, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Then, the communication unit 106 of the central processing unit 100 receives customer identification information, total amount, store visit rate, purchase time, and the like (step S711).

  Next, the point calculation unit 402 of the first control unit 103 converts the power generation amount stored in the power generation information storage unit 104 into points with the conversion rate based on the purchase price, the purchase time, and the visit day of the week ( Step S712).

  Then, the update unit 403 updates the power generation information storage unit 104 with a value obtained by subtracting the power generation amount converted into points from the original power generation amount (step S713).

  The transmission control unit 404 uses the communication unit 106 to transmit customer identification information and points to the power company server 151 (step S714).

  And the communication part 154 of the electric power company server 151 receives customer identification information and a point (step S703).

  Next, the third control unit 152 calculates the amount charged by discounting the points from the electricity rate calculated in step S702 (step S704).

  Then, the communication unit 154 transmits the calculated billing amount to the customer's mobile terminal 160 or the PC 175 (step S705). In order to perform the transmission, the power company server 151 holds the correspondence relationship between the customer identification information and the address, like the customer information storage unit 101 of the central processing unit 100.

  According to the above-described processing procedure, the customer is discounted for the electricity bill according to the investment amount. In the present embodiment, the example in which the point corresponding to the investment amount is used only for the reduction of the electricity charge has been described, but the point corresponding to the investment amount is used for the reduction of the electricity charge and used for the reduction of the purchased product. May be. Furthermore, the customer may be able to select a discount target.

  In the embodiment described above, it is possible to satisfy the need to install a solar power generation device for an individual. In addition, each individual can obtain the profit obtained by the solar power generation device as a discount on goods or electricity charges. In addition, the retailer can improve sales by installing a solar power generation device by purchasing a product from a customer who has invested in the installation of the solar power generation device.

  Furthermore, it becomes possible to contribute to the stable supply of electric power by the power generation by the solar power generation device. Furthermore, by urging the customer to come to the store during peak hours of power demand, it is possible to promote power saving during peak hours.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Retail store charge processing system, 100 ... Central processing unit, 101 ... Customer information storage part, 102 ... Electric power measurement part, 103 ... 1st control part, 104 ... Power generation information storage part, 105 ... Operation part, 106 ... Communication 110: POS terminal, 111 ... operation unit, 112 ... communication unit, 113 ... second control unit, 114 ... display unit, 115 ... acquisition unit, 116 ... input unit, 117 ... merchandise amount storage unit, 120 ... sun Photovoltaic power generation device, 150 ... Electric power company, 151 ... Electric power company server, 152 ... Third control unit, 153 ... Electric energy storage unit, 154 ... Communication unit, 160 ... Mobile terminal, 170 ... Home system, 171 ... Electric power meter 172: Measuring unit, 173: Communication unit, 180 ... Public network, 401 ... Reception control unit, 402 ... Point calculation unit, 403 ... Update unit, 404 ... Transmission control unit.

Claims (7)

A price processing system provided by a retailer that has installed a solar power generation device,
A storage unit for storing customer information indicating a customer who has invested to install the solar power generation apparatus and investment information indicating an investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer information;
When the customer purchases, the acquisition unit that acquires the price of the product to be purchased,
An input unit for inputting customer information indicating a customer who purchases the product;
The customer information input processed by the input unit and the discount amount based on the investment information associated with the storage unit are subtracted from the price of the product acquired by the acquisition unit to obtain a settlement amount. An output section to output,
With price processing system. The output unit further outputs a settlement amount obtained by subtracting a discount amount adjusted based on a time zone when the customer purchases the product from the price of the product acquired by the acquisition unit,
The price processing system according to claim 1. The output unit includes, in the acquisition unit, a discount amount corresponding to the power generation amount allocated based on the investment information associated with the storage unit among the power generation amount generated by the solar power generation device. Subtract from the price of the acquired product and output the payment amount,
The price processing system according to claim 1 or 2. A charge processing system provided by a retailer that has installed a solar power generation device and a power supplier that supplies power to customers,
A storage unit for storing customer information indicating a customer who has invested to install the solar power generation apparatus and investment information indicating an investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer information;
A charge acquisition unit for acquiring a power usage fee based on the amount of power measured by the power usage management device attached to the customer's home indicated by the customer information;
A charge output unit that outputs a billing amount obtained by subtracting a discount amount based on the investment information associated with the customer information and the storage unit from the usage fee acquired by the fee acquisition unit;
Charge processing system with. An input unit that inputs customer information indicating a customer who purchases the product when purchasing the product from the retailer;
A time acquisition unit that acquires time information indicating a time at which the customer indicated by the customer information that has been subjected to the input purchase purchases the product from the retailer;
Further comprising
The fee output unit is based on the investment information associated with the customer information input by the input unit and the storage unit, and the time indicated by the time information acquired by the time acquisition unit. Output the invoiced amount obtained by subtracting the discounted amount adjusted from the usage fee,
The fee processing system according to claim 4. The fee output unit obtains the discount amount corresponding to the power generation amount allocated based on the investment information associated with the storage unit among the power generation amount generated by the solar power generation device. Subtracting the usage fee acquired in the department and outputting the billed amount,
The fee processing system according to claim 4 or 5. A communication processing device provided by a retailer that has installed a solar power generation device,
A first storage unit that stores customer information indicating a customer who has invested to install the solar power generation apparatus and investment information indicating an investment amount invested by the customer indicated by the customer information in association with each other. When,
A second storage unit for storing the customer information indicating the customer and the address information for notifying the customer communication terminal indicated by the customer information in association with each other;
Based on the investment information associated with the customer information and the first storage unit with respect to the communication terminal indicated by the address information associated with the customer information and the second storage unit In addition, a transmission unit that transmits discount information of products sold by the retailer,
A communication processing apparatus.

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