JP2017016435A - Information management device and information management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information management device for analyzing a user on the basis of purchase history of the user and supporting extraction of a distribution object person.SOLUTION: The information management device comprises history recording means for recording history information, collection means for collecting history information from a store terminal or a user terminal and storing the history information in the history recording means, analysis means for, in response to a request from the store terminal, extracting history information of a store corresponding to the store terminal from the history recording means and classifying users who visit the store into a plurality of groups to display them on the store terminal and distribution means for, in response to selection of one group by the store terminal, distributing prescribed data to a user belonging to the selected group.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for managing information on users and the like.

  Conventionally, when distributing information such as coupons and notifications to users who use stores, the store clerk narrows down the users who should distribute electronic coupons using attribute information such as the user's sex, age, and birth month. And distributed information such as coupons and notifications to the narrowed-down users. Patent Document 1 describes that coupon service information of a store is distributed only to a community site having members that match the store characteristics based on a keyword representing the characteristics of the store providing the coupon service. .

JP 2009-217743 A

  However, in the prior art, the store clerk often has no knowledge or experience to narrow down the users based on what attributes can effectively narrow down the users to whom the coupons should be distributed. It is difficult to effectively narrow down users to whom coupons should be distributed. In addition, the invention described in Patent Document 1 is focused on acquiring new customers and is difficult to utilize for existing customers.

  On the other hand, the invention according to the predetermined embodiment of the present invention intends to provide an information management technique for supporting the extraction of the distribution target person by analyzing the user based on the purchase history of the user. .

  An information management apparatus according to a predetermined embodiment of the present invention records history information including a user ID for identifying a user, information on a date of visiting the store, and information on an amount purchased by the user at the store. In response to a request from the store terminal, a collection means for collecting history information from the history record means, a store terminal used in the store or a user terminal used by the user, and storing the history information in the history record means, The history information in the store corresponding to the terminal is extracted from the history storage means, the users who have visited the store within a predetermined period are divided into a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups are displayed on the store terminal in a distinguishable manner. In response to the selection of one group by the analysis means and the store terminal, the predetermined data is distributed to the users belonging to the selected group Includes a distribution means that, a.

  The collecting means includes acquiring the user ID included in the history information based on the user's name, telephone number, or login ID acquired when the user reserves the store. The collecting means includes acquiring a user ID included in the history information from a user terminal that has received a beacon transmitted from a transmitter installed in a store. Furthermore, the collecting means includes acquiring the user ID included in the history information when the store terminal reads the user ID from the image displayed on the user terminal. Thus, it becomes possible to record the purchase information of the user in association with the user ID.

  The analysis means includes dividing the users into a plurality of groups based on the number of visits to the store and the accumulated purchase amount, and the latest store visit date or information on the purchase date. Thereby, it becomes possible to narrow down the users more effectively.

  In addition, the information management method according to the predetermined embodiment of the present invention includes a history information including a user ID for identifying a user, information on a date of visiting the store, and information on an amount purchased by the user at the store. Is a method executed by a processor of a computer that can use a history database for recording history information, collecting history information from a store terminal used in a store or a user terminal used by a user, and storing it in a history recording means In response to the request from the store terminal, the history information in the store corresponding to the store terminal is extracted from the history storage means, and the users who have visited the store within a predetermined period are divided into a plurality of groups, In response to the display of the group in a distinguishable manner on the store terminal and the selection of one group by the store terminal, The user belonging to the group, including, and to deliver the predetermined data.

  A program according to a predetermined embodiment of the present invention causes a computer to execute at least a part of each process of the information management method described above. The computer here includes not only a host computer but also a PC (personal computer), a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a wearable terminal, and other arbitrary information processing apparatuses. Such a program is installed or loaded on a computer by downloading an application (application) or the like through various recording media such as an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory, or via a communication network. Can do.

  In this specification and the like, the means does not simply mean a physical means, but includes a case where the functions of the means are realized by software. Also, the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means, or the functions of two or more means may be realized by one physical means.

  According to the invention according to the predetermined embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an information management technique for analyzing a user based on the purchase history of the user and supporting extraction of a distribution target person.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the information management system 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows an example of a structure of the information management server 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of a structure of the shop terminal 20 which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of a structure of the user terminal 30 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the collection process when a user visits a store after making a reservation in advance. It is a flowchart in the case of collecting history information using a beacon. It is a flowchart in the case of performing collection processing of history information using information presented by a user. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the analysis process of log | history information which concerns on this embodiment, and delivery processes, such as a coupon. It is the schematic which shows an example of the analysis result displayed on the shop terminal. It is the schematic which shows an example of the list displayed on the shop terminal. It is the schematic which shows an example of the coupon selection screen displayed on the shop terminal.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same element and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. Further, the following embodiments are exemplifications for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention only to the embodiments. Furthermore, the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an information management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the information management system 1 includes an information management server 10, one or more store terminals 20, and one or more user terminals 30. Each store terminal 20 and each user terminal 30 are configured to be able to communicate with the information management server 10 via the network N. Further, the information management system 1 may be configured to include one or more beacon transmitters 40.

  The information management server 10 is constituted by, for example, a host computer having high arithmetic processing capability, and exhibits a server function when a predetermined server program operates on the host computer. Here, the computer for configuring the information management server 10 is not limited to the host computer, and may be configured by, for example, a general-purpose or special-purpose computer or a communication terminal device. Further, the host computer constituting the information management server 10 does not necessarily have to be a single computer, and may be composed of a plurality of sub computers distributed on the network N.

  The store terminal 20 is a terminal device that is used by a store clerk or the like in stores such as restaurants, beauty salons, and hotels. In each store, one or a plurality of store terminals 20 can be used.

  The user terminal 30 is a terminal device used by a user or the like who uses the store, and is preferably portable by the user. The user terminal 30 is preferably a terminal device that can receive a beacon transmitted by the beacon transmitter 40.

  In the present embodiment, a tablet terminal or a PC (personal computer) is assumed as the store terminal 20, and a smartphone is assumed as the user terminal 30. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and as the store terminal 20 and the user terminal 30, for example, a PC (personal computer), a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or any other terminal device is used. it can.

  The beacon transmitter 40 is a transmitter that transmits a beacon including unique ID information for each transmitter using a short-range wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Beacon terminals can be used. One or more beacon transmitters 40 are installed in each store. For example, if the beacon transmitter 40 is installed near the entrance of the store and in the vicinity of the cash register, the user terminal 30 carried by the user can receive the beacon when the user visits the store or accounts.

  The network N includes a communication network capable of transmitting and receiving information among the information management server 10, the store terminal 20, and the user terminal 30. For example, Internet, LAN, leased line, telephone line, corporate network, mobile communication network, Bluetooth, WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), other communication lines, combinations thereof, etc. It doesn't matter if it's wireless.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information management server 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information management server 10 in this embodiment includes a processor 11, a communication interface 12, and a storage resource 13.

  The processor 11 is composed of an arithmetic and logic unit for processing arithmetic operations, logical operations, bit operations and the like and various registers (program counter, data register, instruction register, general-purpose register, etc.), and is stored in the storage resource 13. The program 130 is interpreted and executed, and processing according to requests from the store terminal 20 and the user terminal 30 is executed.

  The communication interface 12 is a hardware module for connecting to the network N and communicating with the store terminal 20 and the user terminal 30. For example, an ISDN modem, an ADSL modem, a cable modem, an optical modem, a soft modem, etc. Device.

  The storage resource 13 is a logical device provided by a storage area of a physical device (for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a disk drive or a semiconductor memory). A plurality of physical devices may be mapped to one logical device, or one physical device may be mapped to a plurality of logical devices. The storage resource 13 stores a computer program 130 and a database such as user profiles and history information. The storage resource 13 stores various data including calculation parameters such as parameters necessary for performing various control calculation processes and parameters necessary for image generation and display processes.

  The computer program 130 is a program for performing a predetermined process based on information or a request received from the store terminal 20 or the user terminal 30, and the operation of the main program (such as the server program described above) of the information management server 10 A plurality of software modules that are called and executed as appropriate are provided. Each of the software modules is a subprogram modularized to execute a specific process, and is created using, for example, a procedure, a subroutine, a method, a function, and a data structure.

  Specifically, the computer program 130 includes a collection module 131, an analysis module 132, and a distribution module 133. In addition, an image module for generating and displaying screen information for displaying the result of the arithmetic processing on the store terminal 20 and the user terminal 30, a communication module for performing communication processing via the network N, and the like may be provided. Good.

  The collection module 131 collects history information related to the visit or purchase of the user at the store from the store terminal 20 or the user terminal 30 and performs various control calculation processes associated with storing the history information in the history database 138. In addition, various control calculation processes associated with management of history information accumulated in the history database 138 are performed.

  In response to a request from the store terminal 20, the analysis module 132 analyzes the collected history information, divides the user into a plurality of groups, and displays the plurality of groups on the store terminal 20 in such a manner that the plurality of groups can be distinguished. Various control calculation processing including the processing to be performed is performed.

  The distribution module 133 performs various control calculation processes associated with the distribution of data including an electronic coupon for the selected or extracted user.

  The user information database 137 is a database for managing information including user profiles. For example, the user ID for identifying the user in the information management system 1 is recorded in association with the user's name, telephone number, and other user profiles.

  The history database 138 is a database for accumulating history information regarding user visits or purchases. For example, the user ID of the user, the store ID for identifying the store, the date / time information indicating the date or date of visiting or purchasing at each store, and purchase information including the amount purchased by the user are recorded in association with each other. The When the purchase information is blank, or when zero is recorded as the purchase amount, it may indicate that no purchase was made only at the store. Further, the purchase information may be the total amount of products purchased by the user, or may record the quantity or amount of money individually for all products purchased by the user.

  The beacon database 139 is a database for managing the location where the beacon transmitter 40 is installed. For example, the beacon ID for identifying the beacon transmitter 40, the store ID of the store where the beacon transmitter 40 is installed, and the information on the location where the beacon transmitter 40 is installed (in the vicinity of the entrance, the POS cash register, etc.) Correspondingly recorded.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the store terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the store terminal 20 in this embodiment includes a processor 21, a communication interface 22, a storage resource 23, an input device 24, a display device 25, and a camera 26.

  The processor 21 includes an arithmetic logic unit and various registers (program counter, data register, instruction register, general-purpose register, etc.), interprets and executes the computer program 230 stored in the storage resource 23, and sends it to the input device 24. A request is transmitted to the information management server 10 according to the input operation information and the like, and a response from the information management server 10 is received.

  The storage resource 23 is, for example, a logical device provided by a storage area of a physical device (for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a disk drive or a semiconductor memory). In addition to the computer program 230, the storage resource 23 stores an operating system program, a driver program, various data, and the like used for processing of the store terminal 20. Examples of the driver program include an input device driver program for controlling the input device 24, an output device driver program for controlling the display device 25, and the like. Examples of the various data include a history of order information ordered by the user, accounting information paid by the user, and the like.

  Specifically, the computer program 230 causes the store terminal 20 to function as a POS (Point of Sales) register (POS register), and performs various control arithmetic processing associated with the accounting processing in the store, A code processing module 232 that reads code information such as a dimension code and a bar code, and performs various control operation processes associated therewith. These modules can be implemented by installing in the store terminal 20 an application program distributed from a server device (not shown) through the network N.

  The communication interface 22 provides a connection interface with the information management server 10 and includes a wireless communication interface or a wired communication interface. The input device 24 provides an interface for accepting an input operation from the user, and examples thereof include a touch panel, a keyboard, and a mouse. Furthermore, the display device 25 provides a user with an image display interface such as a POS cash register screen or a coupon distribution business support screen. Examples thereof include a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and a CRT display. The camera 26 is for capturing a still image of a subject such as a two-dimensional code.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the user terminal 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 30 in this embodiment includes a processor 31, a communication interface 32, a storage resource 33, an input device 34, and a display device 35. Since these elements can be made substantially the same as those constituting the store terminal 20, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The computer program 330 is stored in the storage resource 33. Specifically, the computer program 330 receives and accompanies the wallet module 331 that performs various control calculation processes associated with the management of points and coupons held by the user and the beacon transmitted by the beacon transmitter 40. And a beacon processing module 332 that performs various control calculation processes. These modules can be implemented by installing in the user terminal 30 an application program distributed from a server apparatus (not shown) through the network N.

  Next, a specific processing flow of information management processing by the information management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  User information management processing by the information management system 1 includes (1) collection processing for collecting history information that a user has visited or purchased in a store and storing it in a database, and (2) analyzing collected history information for a user. Are divided into a plurality of groups, and (3) a distribution process for distributing a coupon or the like to a specific user. Therefore, each process will be described below.

(1. History information collection process)
The collection process is a process controlled by the collection module 131, and the information management server 10 collects history information about the visit or purchase of the user from the store terminal 20 or the user terminal 30 and stores it in the history database 138. Including. The information management server 10 collects user history information by various methods.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the collection process when the user visits the store after making a reservation in advance in the store as an example of the history information collection process according to the present embodiment. When a user makes a store reservation via the Internet or telephone, the user's ID, name, phone number, etc. are entered and listened to. When the store visitor is specified from the list, the store visit information of the user is accumulated in the user database. This will be specifically described below.

First, when a user makes a reservation at a certain store, information capable of specifying the reservation person is transmitted to the information management server 10. At this time, the reservation includes telephone reservation or Internet reservation.
In the case of telephone reservation, for example, the name and telephone number of the reservation person can be used as information for specifying the reservation person. The user calls the store and verbally transmits his / her name and phone number to the store clerk (step S531). The store clerk inputs the name and telephone number heard from the user into the store terminal 20 or another reservation management terminal (step S521). As for the telephone number, the telephone number used by the user may be acquired on the store side using the number notification function. At this time, the user's name may be acquired from the database from the acquired telephone number using CTI (Computer Telephony Integration).
In the case of Internet reservation, for example, a login ID to a reservation site can be used as information for specifying a reservation person. The user accesses the reservation site of the store using the user terminal 30 or another terminal device, and performs a reservation procedure after logging in by entering a login ID or the like. The login ID input when logging into the reservation site is transmitted from the user terminal 30 to the information management server 10 (step S531). Here, an example in which the reservation site and the reservation management function are provided by the information management server 10 is shown here, but the reservation site is not limited to this, and the reservation site is reserved by another server other than the information management server 10. Site and reservation management functions may be provided.

  The information management server 10 searches the user information database 137 using information that can identify the reservation person acquired from the user as a key, and acquires a user ID corresponding to the reservation person (step S511). Then, the information management server 10 performs reservation management using the user ID (step S512). When the reservation site and the reservation management function are provided by another server other than the information management server 10, the processing of steps S511 and S512 may be performed by the other server. Further, when the user ID is used as the login ID, the process of step S511 may be skipped.

  The shop terminal 20 receives the reservation list information on the current day from the information management server 10 or another reservation management server at a predetermined timing under the control of the cash register module 231 and displays the list of reservation persons on the current day on the display device 25. (Step S522). This reservation person list information is, for example, a list of user IDs, names, and telephone numbers for all users who have made reservations on that day.

  When the store clerk has made a reservation, the store clerk asks the name of the store visitor, and taps, for example, an area where the store visitor name is displayed from the list of reservations displayed on the store terminal 20. . The store terminal 20 specifies the user ID of the user who visited the store by extracting the user ID corresponding to the tapped name (step S523). The store terminal 20 transmits to the information management server 10 a message including the user ID of the store visitor identified in this way, the store ID registered in advance in the store terminal 20, and date and time information when the user visited the store. (Step S524). The information management server 10 stores the user ID, store ID, and date / time information included in the message received from the store terminal 20 in the history database 138 (step S514). In this way, history information indicating the visit of the user is accumulated in the history database 138.

  Thereafter, under the control of the cash register module 231, information on the user's order and the product / service to be purchased is managed in the store terminal 20 in association with the user ID. At the time of payment, the amounts of orders, products, etc. associated with the user ID are totaled. When the user finishes the payment, the store terminal 20 generates purchase information including the product purchased by the user and the payment amount, and sends a message including the purchase information, the user ID, the store ID, and the payment date / time information to the information management server. 10 (step S525).

  The information management server 10 stores the user ID, store ID, date / time information, and purchase information included in the message in the history database 138 (step S515). Thus, history information indicating user purchases is accumulated in the history database 138.

  At this time, the history information indicating the visit of the user stored in step S514 and the history information indicating the purchase of the user stored in step S515 may be stored as separate records, respectively. You may manage collectively as one historical information. In the latter case, the information management server 10 searches the history database 138 using the user ID, store ID, and date / time information included in the message received from the store terminal 20 as keys, and the same user visits the same store on the same day. If there is history information indicating this, the date information and purchase information of the history information are rewritten. At this time, the date information is overwritten with the date information included in the message received from the store terminal, and the purchase information included in the message received from the store terminal is added as the purchase information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart in the case of performing history information collection processing using a beacon as an example of history information collection processing according to the present embodiment. When the user visits the store directly without making a reservation in advance, the history information can be collected by the process shown in FIG.

  Here, the beacon transmitter 40 will be described based on an embodiment in which the beacon transmitter 40 is installed near the entrance of the store and near the POS register. Instead of the conventional POS register, when the payment processing is performed using the POS register function of the store terminal 20, the beacon transmitter 40 may be installed on the cover of the store terminal 20 or the like. Thus, the information management server 10 can detect when the user terminal 30 approaches the entrance of the store or the vicinity of the POS register.

  When the user visits the store where the beacon transmitter 40 is installed, the user terminal 30 carried by the user reacts to the beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter 40 installed near the entrance (steps S641 and S631). When the user terminal 30 receives the beacon at the entrance, the ID (beacon ID) included in the received beacon, the user ID registered in the user terminal 30, and the date and time when the beacon is received are controlled by the beacon processing module 332 A message including information is transmitted to the information management server 10 (step S632).

  The information management server 10 searches the beacon database 139 using the beacon ID included in the message received from the user terminal 30 as a key, and extracts information regarding the store ID corresponding to the beacon ID and its installation position (step S612). . When the information regarding the installation position indicates a store visit such as an entrance, the information management server 10 stores the user ID and date / time information received from the user terminal 30 and the store ID retrieved from the beacon ID in the history database 138 ( Step S613). In this way, history information indicating the visit of the user is accumulated in the history database 138.

  Thereafter, when the user finishes eating and drinking, shopping, etc., and moves to the POS register for payment, the user terminal 30 reacts to the beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter 40 installed near the POS register (step S644, Step S634). In addition, even when a user pays at a table in a restaurant or the like, if the payment processing is performed using the POS cash register function of the store terminal 20, a beacon can be received at the time of payment. When receiving a beacon near the POS register, the user terminal 30 receives an ID (beacon ID) included in the received beacon, a user ID registered in the user terminal 30, and a beacon under the control of the beacon processing module 332. The electronic message including the date information is sent to the information management server 10 (step S635).

  The information management server 10 searches the beacon database 139 using the beacon ID included in the message received from the user terminal 30 as a key, and extracts information related to the store ID corresponding to the beacon ID and its installation position (step S615). .

  Independently of step S615, the store terminal 20 counts the amount of the user's orders and products under the control of the cash register module 231, and when the user finishes the payment, the store terminal 20 The purchase information including the purchase information, the store ID, and the date and time information of the payment are transmitted to the information management server 10 (step S626).

  When the information regarding the installation position extracted in step S615 indicates a payment position such as the vicinity of the POS cash register, the information management server 10 stores information including the beacon ID transmitted from the user terminal 30 in step S635 and the store terminal in step S626. Compared with information including purchase information transmitted from 20, if the store ID obtained from both is the same, and both date and time information is included within a predetermined time, both are information on the same payment And the history information is generated based on both. For example, the information management server 10 receives the beacon received in the message received from the user terminal 30 in step S615, the payment date and time information included in the message received from the store terminal 20 corresponding to the store ID extracted in step S615. The user ID included in the message received from the user terminal 30 in step S615, the store ID included in the message received from the store terminal 20, payment date information, and purchase on the condition that it is within a predetermined time from the date and time information Information is stored in the history database 138 (step S616). Thus, history information indicating user purchases is accumulated in the history database 138.

  At this time, similarly to the case of FIG. 6, the history information indicating the visit of the user stored in step S613 and the history information indicating the purchase of the user stored in step S616 are stored as separate records. Alternatively, it may be managed as a single piece of history information in one record.

  Here, the embodiment has been described in which the user's store visit is detected using the beacon transmitter 40 installed in the store entrance or in the store. However, the means for detecting a store visit is not limited to that using a beacon, and any other means can be used. For example, the store visit may be detected by installing a sound source near the entrance of the store and detecting minute audio information emitted from the sound source with a microphone included in the user terminal 30. Alternatively, the current position of the user may be captured using a GPS or WiFi base station, thereby determining whether or not the user has visited a predetermined store.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart in the case of performing history information collection processing using information presented by the user at the time of visit or payment as an example of history information collection processing according to the present embodiment. When the user visits the store directly without making a reservation in advance, or when the beacon transmitter 40 is not installed in the store, history information can be collected by the process shown in FIG.

  First, when the user finishes eating and drinking, pays, etc., the two-dimensional code is displayed on the display device 35 of the user terminal 30 under the control of the wallet module 331 (S731). In this two-dimensional code, a user ID and a coupon ID for identifying a coupon are embedded. The user can use the coupon by presenting the user terminal 30 on which the two-dimensional code including the coupon ID is displayed to the store clerk.

  Under the control of the code processing module 232 of the store terminal 20, the store clerk reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal 30 and acquires the user ID and the coupon ID (step S721). Specifically, the camera 26 of the store terminal 20 is used to capture an image of a two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal 30 and obtain a user ID and coupon ID embedded in the two-dimensional code.

  The store terminal 20 specifies the content of the coupon presented based on the acquired coupon ID, and provides services such as discounts and products to the user. At this time, the store terminal 20 may inquire the information management server 10 about the content of the coupon, or the store terminal 20 or a store clerk may determine the content of the coupon.

  Further, the store terminal 20, upon payment, the user ID acquired in step S 721, the store ID registered in the store terminal 20, payment date / time information, and purchase information generated by the control of the cash register module 231. Is transmitted to the information management server 10 (step S722).

  The information management server 10 associates the user ID, the store ID, the payment date / time information, and the purchase information included in the message received from the store terminal 20 and stores them in the history database 138 as history information. In this way, history information is generated using information such as the user ID included in the information presented by the user and accumulated in the history database 138.

  Here, the embodiment has been described in which the store terminal 20 acquires the user ID embedded in the coupon when the user presents the coupon to the store clerk at the time of payment. However, the presentation of the coupon is not essential, as long as the store terminal 20 or the information management server 10 can acquire the user ID. For example, the store terminal 20 or the information management server 10 may acquire the user ID when the user presents information related to a member card or points to the store. Further, for example, if the wallet module 331 has an electronic payment function, the store terminal 20 obtains a user ID from the user terminal 30 when executing the electronic payment between the store terminal 20 and the user terminal 30. It is good also as what to do.

  Note that the collection processing shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 may be executed in duplicate. That is, even when the user makes a reservation in the store in advance (the process shown in FIG. 5), even when the user visits the store, the history information of the store visit is acquired by the beacon (the process shown in FIG. 6). Good. Furthermore, history information may be acquired (the process shown in FIG. 7) by acquiring a user ID when the user presents a coupon. In such a case, the information management server 10 can manage overlapping history information collectively by using date and time information. For example, when there are a plurality of records of history information of the same user and the same store on the same day or within a predetermined time, the information management server 10 determines that these indicate a series of visits or purchases, You may make it manage collectively. Further, the information management server 10 may accumulate the history information separately in the history database 138 without collecting the history information, and collectively collect the history information that overlaps when the analysis module 132 analyzes the user history.

(2. History information analysis processing)
Next, processing for analyzing users using history information recorded in the history database 138 and grouping good users and the like will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of history information analysis processing and coupon distribution processing according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, first, a store clerk requests an analysis process from the store terminal 20 to the information management server 10 (step S821). Upon receiving the analysis processing request, the information management server 10 executes the analysis processing under the control of the analysis module 132.

  The information management server 10 searches the history database 138 using the store ID of the store as a key, extracts history information accumulated in a predetermined period such as the last one year, for example, and stores the predetermined information in the store for each user. The number of store visits during the period, the accumulated purchase amount during the predetermined period, and information regarding the latest purchase date are tabulated (step S811). The sales clerk may specify the analysis period. Then, based on the number of store visits, the accumulated purchase price, and the latest purchase date, which are tabulated for each user, a user grouping process is performed (step S812). Thereafter, the information management server 10 generates screen information of the analysis results divided into groups, and displays the analysis results on the store terminal 20 (step S822).

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an analysis result displayed on the store terminal 20 as an example of the grouping process in the present embodiment. Here, an example is shown in which RFM analysis is applied, and the users are grouped in a two-dimensional matrix format with the latest purchase date as the vertical axis and the number of visits in a predetermined period and the accumulated purchase amount as the horizontal axis.

  In the example shown in the figure, the latest purchase date on the vertical axis is divided into three subgroups: A: recently visited, B: not visited for a while, and C: not visited for a long time. For example, the boundary between A and B is 1 month, the boundary between B and C is 6 months, the latest purchase date is 0 to 1 month, A, 1 to 6 months is B, and 6 to 1 year is C. Also good.

  In addition, the number of visits and the cumulative purchase amount for a predetermined period on the horizontal axis are divided into three subgroups: a: many, b: few, c: first time. For example, a user who visits the store once belongs to the subgroup c regardless of the accumulated purchase price, and a user who visits the store twice or more is further divided into two subgroups according to the accumulated purchase price. In FIG. 9, subgroup a is used when the accumulated purchase amount is 200,000 yen or more, and subgroup b is used when the accumulated purchase amount is less than 200,000 yen, but the amount of money at the boundary is not limited to this.

  The value of the boundary of each subgroup may be set in advance, or may be specified by the store clerk from the store terminal 20. Further, the analysis module 132 may adjust the value of each boundary so that a predetermined ratio of users is included for each subgroup on the vertical axis or the horizontal axis.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the users are divided into 3 × 3 categories from the above viewpoint, and finally the users have different characteristics of a royal user, a new user, a comeback user, a rank-up user, and a distant user. Divided into five groups. As a result, the store clerk can efficiently take measures such as sending different coupons for each group.

(3. Coupon distribution process)
Returning to FIG. 8, the distribution process of coupons and the like will be described. The store clerk can easily distribute a coupon or the like to a specific user using the analysis graph image displayed on the store terminal 20. This will be specifically described below.

  First, the store clerk selects a group to which a coupon or the like is to be distributed by tapping a specific group from the analysis graph image displayed on the store terminal 20 as a result of the analysis processing (step S823). The information management server 10 extracts users belonging to the selected group (step S813), creates a list thereof, and displays the extracted user list screen on the store terminal 20 (step S824). The sales clerk further narrows down the users displayed in the list as necessary, and after selecting a coupon to be distributed, distributes data including the coupon to users to be distributed belonging to the selected group. A request is made (step S825). Note that step S824 is skipped, and the data including the coupon is distributed to all the users belonging to the group selected in step S823 without displaying the extracted user list screen on the store terminal 20. Good.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a list displayed on the store terminal 20 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the list, for each user belonging to the group selected in step S823, information such as name, telephone number, number of visits during a predetermined period, cumulative purchase price, and latest purchase date are displayed as a list. Is done. When the clerk selects a user to be distributed from the list, and taps the button 1001, a coupon selection screen is displayed on the store terminal 20.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a coupon selection screen displayed on the store terminal 20 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, on the coupon selection screen, for example, a plurality of types of coupon options are prepared. When the store clerk selects an arbitrary coupon or creates a new coupon and taps the send button 1101, a request to distribute the selected coupon to the user to be distributed is information It is transmitted to the management server 10.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in response to the coupon distribution request, the information management server 10 executes a process of distributing the selected coupon to the user selected as the distribution target under the control of the distribution module 133 ( Step S816). Thus, the user terminal 30 receives the coupon (step S836). In addition, the information management server 10 stores the user ID of the user who distributed the coupon in association with the coupon ID of the distributed coupon in the database (step S817). By erasing the distributed coupon when it is used, the usage status of the coupon can be managed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For this reason, the said embodiment is only a mere illustration in all points, and is not interpreted limitedly. For example, each of the above-described processing steps can be executed in parallel, with some or all of the processing steps omitted or within any range that does not contradict the processing content.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information management system 10 Information management server 11 Processor 12 Communication interface 13 Storage resource 130 Computer program 131 Collection module 132 Analysis module 133 Distribution module 137 User information database 138 History database 139 Beacon database 20 Shop terminal 21 Processor 22 Communication interface 23 Storage resource 230 Computer program 231 Cash register module 232 Code processing module 24 Input device 25 Display device 26 Camera 30 User terminal 31 Processor 32 Communication interface 33 Storage resource 330 Computer program 331 Wallet module 332 Beacon processing module 34 Input device 35 Display device 40 Beacon transmitter N Network

Claims (8)

A history recording means for recording history information including a user ID for identifying a user, information on the date of visiting the store, and information on the amount of money purchased by the user at the store;
Collecting means for collecting the history information from a store terminal used in the store or a user terminal used by the user, and storing it in the history recording means;
In response to the request from the store terminal, the history information in the store corresponding to the store terminal is extracted from the history storage means, and the users who visited the store within a predetermined period are divided into a plurality of groups, An analysis means for displaying on the store terminal in a distinguishable manner,
A distribution means for distributing predetermined data to users belonging to the selected group in response to selection of one group by the store terminal;
An information management device comprising:   The said collection means acquires the user ID contained in the said log | history information based on the said user's full name, telephone number, or login ID which were acquired when the user reserved a shop, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information management device.   3. The information management according to claim 1, wherein the collection unit acquires a user ID included in the history information from a user terminal that has received a beacon transmitted from a transmitter installed in a store. apparatus.   The said collection means acquires the user ID contained in the said log | history information, when the said shop terminal reads user ID from the image displayed on the said user terminal, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. An information management device according to the above.   The analysis means divides the users into the plurality of groups based on the number of visits to the store and the cumulative purchase amount for a predetermined period, and information on the latest visit date or purchase date, which is aggregated for each user. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined data includes data related to a coupon. In a processor of a computer capable of using a history database for recording history information including a user ID for identifying a user, information on the date of visiting the store, and information on the amount of money purchased by the user at the store,
Collecting the history information from a store terminal used in the store or a user terminal used by the user and storing it in the history recording means;
In response to the request from the store terminal, the history information in the store corresponding to the store terminal is extracted from the history storage means, and the users who visited the store within a predetermined period are divided into a plurality of groups, Displaying the group in a manner that can be distinguished from the store terminal,
In response to the selection of one group by the store terminal, delivering predetermined data to users belonging to the selected group;
Information management method to execute.   A program for causing a computer to execute the information management method according to claim 7.

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