JP2020039383A - Network system, server, and data processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a network system, a serer, or a data processing method for more efficiently using electrical equipment such as a washing machine and a dryer.SOLUTION: There is provided a network system 1 comprising a washing machine 200 or a dryer and a server 100 for giving a point to a user when an object is taken out in a predetermined time after washing or drying by the washing machine 200 or the dryer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for efficiently using a washing machine and a dryer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a technique for efficiently using an electric device such as a washing machine or a dryer while sharing the electric device. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-030143 (Patent Document 1) discloses a shared use facility guidance system. According to Patent Literature 1, there is provided a shared use facility guidance system in which a registrant sets a use time on a timer, uses a plurality of facilities jointly, calls the user's telephone after the use time elapses, and notifies the end of use. Setting means for inputting ID information from a storage card of a use registrant and setting a use time to a timer, power supply operation means for turning on / off the power of a facility to be used, display means for displaying a status of use setting, The telephone installed in each user's registrant's room and the information on the use setting means are input to control the display on the display means, and the power operation means is controlled by the timer-set use time, and the user is used after the use time elapses A central device that calls the telephone of the user and notifies the end of use.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-105501 (Patent Document 2) discloses a coin laundry system. According to Patent Literature 2, a laundry device main body provided with a lid that can be opened and closed at a take-out port for taking in and out laundry and a lock unit that locks the lid, a lock / unlock control of the lock unit, and a coin laundry device main body are washed Control means for detecting the completion of the processing and generating a lock release number of the lock means, communication means for notifying the user's information terminal device via a network of washing end information including the lock release number, and control means And operation means for inputting the user's personal information, unlock number, etc. to the user. When the washing is completed, the washing completion information is transmitted to the user's information terminal device, so that the user does not forget to take the laundry. .

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-177700 (Patent Document 3) discloses an automatic payment type coin laundry system and method, and a recording medium. According to Patent Literature 3, an automatic payment type coin laundry system includes a user having a mobile phone, an electronic lock device for locking a lid, a timer for the electronic lock device, and a laundry installed in a coin laundry having a packet communication terminal. A central management center having a server that manages the use status of the washing machine and the dryer, etc., and a public line network, which is a communication network to which the mobile phone, the packet communication terminal, and the server are connected, are included. The locking and unlocking of the electronic lock device is performed by an electronic lock transmitted from the server to the user's mobile phone. The server owns the operation data of the coin laundry provided at an appropriate place, and transmits the operation data of the washing machine and the dryer in the coin laundry to the user's mobile phone.

JP 06-030143 A JP 2004-105501 A JP 2002-177700A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a network system, a server, or an information processing method for more efficiently using an electric device such as a washing machine or a dryer.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a network system including a washing machine or a dryer, and a server for giving points to a user when taking out an object within a predetermined time after washing or drying by the washing machine or the dryer. Provided.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a network system, a server, or an information processing method for more efficiently using an electric device such as a washing machine or a dryer is provided.

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an image diagram illustrating an operation outline of the network system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is an image diagram illustrating an example of user authentication according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a functional configuration of a network system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing user information data 121 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing device information data 122 according to the first embodiment. It is an image figure showing store information data 123 concerning a 1st embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating information processing of a server 100 according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the structure of washing machine 200 concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication terminal 300 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing first point data 125 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing second point data 126 according to the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First embodiment>
<Overall configuration of network system>

  First, an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The network system 1 includes, as main devices, a server 100 for providing a service for efficient use of sharing of the washing machine 200, and a plurality of washing machines that exchange data with the server 100 via the router 400, the Internet, or the like. And a communication terminal 300 such as a smartphone of a user who uses the washing machine 200.

The plurality of washing machines 200 are arranged in a coin laundry, a shared space such as a dormitory or an apartment house, and are used by a plurality of users for a fee or free of charge. However, one washing machine 200 may be arranged in one coin laundry or a common space, or a plurality of washing machines 200 may be arranged.
<Overview of network system operation>

  Next, an operation outline of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as in step S002 in FIG. 2, the washing machine 200 reads the point information of a user who intends to use the washing machine 200 from now on.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, the washing machine 200 reads a magnetic card issued for each user to authenticate the user. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3B, the user is authenticated by the washing machine 200 reading an IC card issued for each user. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3C, the washing machine 200 authenticates the user by reading a barcode, a QR code, or the like displayed by the application of the communication terminal 300 of the user. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3D, the washing machine 200 authenticates the user via short-range communication such as FeliCa (registered trademark) or NFC (Near Field Communication) by an application of the communication terminal 300 of the user. And so on.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the user inputs a fee for using the washing machine 200 directly to the washing machine 200 or to a checkout machine or the like placed in a store, and starts washing by the washing machine 200 (step). S004).

  The washing machine 200 urges a setting for notifying the user of the end of the washing. Specifically, the washing machine 200 notifies the server 100 of the scheduled end time of the washing, and the server 100 creates a program for operating an alarm at the scheduled end time using the alarm application on the communication terminal 300. Then, a Web page including the program is created. After that, the server 100 notifies the washing machine 200 of the URL of the web page, and displays the QR code on a display of the washing machine 200 or the like. The communication terminal 300 of the user obtains the setting URL by reading the QR code, and prompts the user to input a setting related to the alarm indicating the end of washing. Communication terminal 300 issues an alarm based on a user's input command a predetermined time before washing is completed. Note that the washing machine 200 may provide the server 100 with various information related to the washing, and the server 100 may determine the scheduled end time of the washing. In addition, when the user is registered in the server 100 by using a dedicated application from the communication terminal 300, an alarm is directly set from the server 100 to the communication terminal 300 using the dedicated application. You may.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the laundry is taken out within a predetermined time from the time when the washing is completed, the washing machine 200 gives the user a predetermined point, and gives the server 100 the point information and the point information. Then, the server 100 gives the notified point to the point service of the notified point information. In the present embodiment, the server 100 gives points to the user when the laundry is taken out within a predetermined time on a label of an alarm activated by the communication terminal 300 before a predetermined time before the washing is completed. If the laundry is taken out within a predetermined time as a notification to the dedicated application installed in the communication terminal 300, a point is given to the user. May be displayed or sound may be output. Here, the washing machine 200 decides to give points to the user when the laundry is taken out within a predetermined time from the time when the washing is actually finished, and notifies the server 100 of that. Alternatively, the server 100 may notify the server 100 of the end time and the removal time from the washing machine 200, and the server 100 may determine whether to give points.
<Functional Configuration of Network System 1>

  Next, functions of the network system 1 having such functions will be described. The server 100 includes an alarm activation page creation unit 111 and a point giving unit 112. The alarm activation page creating unit 111 receives the scheduled washing end time and the user identification information from the washing machine 200, creates page information for generating an alarm a predetermined time before the scheduled washing end time, and creates the washing machine. The URL information of the page is transmitted to 200. The point giving unit 112 receives the identification information of the user and the instruction to give points from the washing machine 200, and increases the points.

  The washing machine 200 includes a point information reading unit 281, a display unit 230, a QR code creation unit 211, a point assignment determination unit 212, and a communication unit 260. As shown in FIG. 3, the point information reading unit 281 identifies a user who is about to wash. The QR code creation unit 211 creates a URL including the scheduled end time of washing, and creates a QR code indicating the URL. The display unit 230 displays the QR code. The point giving determination unit 212 determines whether or not to give points to the user based on the actual washing end time and the time when the laundry is taken out. The communication unit 260 transmits the scheduled end time of washing, the number of points to be provided, and the like to the server 100 together with the identification information of the user.

The communication terminal 300 exchanges identification information with the washing machine 200, accesses the server 100 by reading a QR code, and reads a program on the server 100 to execute a general alarm application. Set an alarm or output the alarm. When a dedicated application for communicating with the server 100 is installed, various data can be directly received from the server 100.
<Configuration of server 100>

  Next, each device constituting the network system 1 will be described in more detail. First, one mode of the configuration of the server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The server 100 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.

  The CPU 110 controls each unit of the server 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120. For example, the CPU 110 executes a program stored in the memory 120 and executes various processes described below by referring to various data.

  The memory 120 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read-Only Memory), or the like, and may be included in the server 100 or may be detachably attached to various interfaces of the server 100. Or a recording medium of another device accessible from the server 100. The memory 120 stores programs executed by the CPU 110, data generated by the execution of the programs by the CPU 110, user information data 121, device information data 122, store information data 123, and other sharing services according to the present embodiment. The database used is stored.

  Here, it is assumed that the user has registered a user ID and a user name with an application dedicated to the service installed in the communication terminal 300 in advance, and the server 100 is in a state where the user can identify the communication terminal 300 of the user. . Referring to FIG. 6, user information data 121 according to the present embodiment includes, for each user registered in the service, a user ID, a user name, identification information of communication terminal 300 of the user, Alternatively, the correspondence between the current position information of the communication terminal 300 and the points owned by the user is stored.

  Referring to FIG. 7, device information data 122 includes, for each washing machine 200, the ID of washing machine 200, the ID of a coin laundry store or dormitory where washing machine 200 is arranged, and the latest information of washing machine 200. , The user's ID in use, the scheduled end time of the laundry, the actual end time of the laundry, and the corresponding relationship such as information indicating whether or not the laundry has been taken out.

  Referring to FIG. 8, store information data 123 includes, for each location where washing machine 200 is arranged, the ID of a coin laundry store or dormitory where washing machine 200 is arranged, and the coin laundry where washing machine 200 is arranged. Relationship between store names and dormitory names, the number of washing machines 200 to be arranged, the number of washing machines 200 currently in operation, and the location information of coin laundry stores and dormitories to which the washing machines 200 are arranged Is stored.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the operation unit 140 receives an operation from a service manager or the like and inputs various commands to the CPU 110.

The communication interface 160 transmits various data such as voice data and control commands to other devices such as the washing machine 200 and the communication terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, the router 400, and the like. Conversely, the communication interface 160 receives data from another device via the Internet, a carrier network, the router 400, and the like, and transfers the data to the CPU 110.
<Information processing method>

  Next, information processing in the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When receiving data from the washing machine 200 via the communication interface 160, the CPU 110 executes the following processing.

  CPU 110 reads the ID of washing machine 200 from the received data. CPU 110 determines whether or not a notification of the start of washing has been received (step S104). If a notification of the start of washing is received (YES in step S104), CPU 110 reads the scheduled end time of washing from the received data and stores it in device information data 122 (step S106). The CPU 110 reads out the ID of the user under washing from the received data, stores the user ID in association with the device information data 122, and specifies the communication terminal 300 of the user by referring to the user information data 121 ( Step S108). CPU 110 transmits data for issuing an alarm to communication terminal 300 via communication interface 160 a predetermined time before the scheduled end time, for example, five minutes before (step S110). Note that, as shown in FIG. 2, data for generating a plurality of types of alarms may be provided to the communication terminal 300 for a predetermined time before the scheduled end time so that the user can select it. CPU 110 waits for the next data from washing machine 200.

  If a notification of the start of washing has not been received (NO in step S104), CPU 110 determines whether or not a notification of the end of washing has been received (step S122). When the notification of the end of the laundry is received (YES in step S122), CPU 110 stores the actual end time of the laundry in device information data 122 (step S124). The CPU 110 reads the ID of the user using the washing machine 200 from the device information data 122 and specifies the user's communication terminal 300 by referring to the user information data 121 (step S126). CPU 110 transmits a notification to the effect that washing has been completed to communication terminal 300 via communication interface 160 (step S128). At this time, the fact that the point is given to the user when the laundry is immediately taken out is also transmitted to the communication terminal 300. Thus, the communication terminal 300 can output or display a voice indicating that the washing has been completed and that the point will be given to the user when the laundry is quickly taken out. CPU 110 waits for the next data from washing machine 200.

  When the notification of the end of the laundry has not been received (NO in step S122), CPU 110 determines whether or not the laundry has been taken out (step S142). If a notification that the laundry has been taken out has been received (YES in step S142), CPU 110 reads the actual washing end time from device information data 122, and starts washing from the actual washing end time. It is determined whether the time until the object is taken out is within a first predetermined time (step S144). The first predetermined time is, for example, a short time, such as two minutes, which is considered to be the time when the user is waiting in front of the washing machine 200 at the end of the washing.

  When the time from the end time of the actual washing to the time at which the laundry is taken out is within the first predetermined time (YES in step S144), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 and is in use. Is specified, and the points owned by the user in the user information data 121 are increased by a first predetermined value, for example, 10 points (step S146). The CPU 110 refers to the user information data 121 and notifies the communication terminal 300 of the user that the first predetermined value point has been given (step S148). Communication terminal 300 outputs that the point has been given to the user. CPU 110 waits for the next data from washing machine 200.

  If the time from the actual washing end time to the time when the laundry is taken out is not within the first predetermined time (NO in step S144), CPU 110 causes the laundry to be taken out from the actual washing end time. It is determined whether or not the time is within the second predetermined time (step S152). The second predetermined time is, for example, a time that is considered to be the time when the user rushes to the washing machine 200 immediately after the washing is completed, and is, for example, four minutes.

  When the time from the end time of the actual washing to the time when the laundry is taken out is within the second predetermined time (YES in step S152), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 and is in use. Is specified, and the points owned by the user in the user information data 121 are increased by a second predetermined value, for example, 5 points (step S154). The CPU 110 refers to the user information data 121 and notifies the communication terminal 300 of the user that the second predetermined value point has been given (step S156). Communication terminal 300 outputs that the point has been given to the user. CPU 110 waits for the next data from washing machine 200.

If it is not a notification that the laundry has been taken out (NO in step S142), CPU 110 executes another process (step S160). CPU 110 waits for the next data from washing machine 200.
<Configuration of washing machine 200>

  Next, one mode of a configuration of the washing machine 200 configuring the network system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The washing machine 200 includes, as main components, a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, a reading sensor 281, a laundry sensor 282, a timer 285, And a device drive unit 290.

  The CPU 210 controls each unit of the washing machine 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium. For example, the CPU 110 controls the device driving unit 290 based on a control command for washing to execute a washing process, controls the device driving unit 290 based on a control command for drying, and executes a drying process. Calculate the scheduled end time of washing, and determine whether to give points.

  The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like, and may be included in the washing machine 200 or may be detachable from various interfaces of the washing machine 200. Alternatively, a recording medium of another device accessible from the washing machine 200 may be used. The memory 220 includes a device driving program, an interactive program, and other programs executed by the CPU 210, data generated by executing the program by the CPU 210, audio data and other data received from the server 100 and other servers, and an operation unit. The data and the like input through 240 are stored.

  The display 230 outputs characters, images, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 210. The operation unit 240 is realized by a button, a touch panel, or the like, receives various commands from a user, and inputs the commands to the CPU 210. Note that the display 230 and the operation unit 240 may constitute a touch panel.

  The communication interface 260 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN communication or a wired LAN, and exchanges data with another device such as the server 100 by wired communication or wireless communication. For example, the CPU 210 transmits a command received via the operation unit 340, a scheduled end time of washing, and the like to the server 100 via the communication interface 260, and receives a command or data from the server 100 and inputs the command or data to the CPU 210. Or

  Speaker 270 outputs sound based on a signal from CPU 210. For example, CPU 210 outputs voice data registered in memory 220 in advance or voice data received from server 100 from speaker 270.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reading sensor 281 acquires data for identifying a user, and is realized by a porcelain sensor, a camera, an RFID antenna, or the like.

  The laundry sensor 282 detects whether or not laundry has been taken out, and is realized by a weight sensor, a contact sensor, a proximity sensor, a door sensor, or the like.

  The timer 285 inputs the current time to the CPU 210 or measures an elapsed time from the instructed timing and inputs the measured time to the CPU 210.

The device drive unit 290 implements main functions of the washing machine 200, such as a motor, an actuator, and a heater.
<Configuration of Communication Terminal 300>

  Next, one mode of the configuration of the communication terminal 300 configuring the network system 1 will be described. The communication terminal 300 is a device capable of data communication with the server 100, such as a smartphone, a wearable terminal, a tablet, a personal computer, a speaker, or the like. Referring to FIG. 11, communication terminal 300 includes, as main components, CPU 310, memory 320, display 330, operation unit 340, communication interface 360, speaker 370, microphone 380, and GNSS (Global Navigation). Satellite System) antenna 390 and the like.

  CPU 310 controls each unit of communication terminal 300 by executing a program stored in memory 320 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 320 is realized by various RAMs and various ROMs. The memory 320 performs programs executed by the CPU 310, data generated by the execution of the programs by the CPU 310, text data, image data, audio data received from the server 100, and user registration and terminal registration with the server 100. And an application for directly communicating with the server 100, data input via the operation unit 340, and the like.

  The display 330 outputs characters, images, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 310. Operation unit 340 receives a command from a user and inputs the command to CPU 310. The display 330 and the operation unit 340 may be realized by the touch panel 350.

  The communication interface 360 is realized by a communication module such as a wireless LAN communication or a wired LAN. The communication interface 360 transmits and receives data to and from another device such as the server 100 by wire communication or wireless communication.

  Speaker 370 outputs sound based on a signal from CPU 310. Microphone 380 creates an audio signal based on external audio and inputs the signal to CPU 310.

  The GNSS antenna 390 receives radio waves from satellites and passes them to the CPU 310. CPU 310 calculates the current position of communication terminal 300 based on the GNSS signal. In the present embodiment, CPU 110 periodically uploads the current position of communication terminal 300 to server 100 via communication interface 360.

In the present embodiment, for example, CPU 310 receives data for alarm from server 100 via communication interface 360. Based on the received data, CPU 310 outputs an alarm from speaker 370 or causes display 330 to display an alarm several minutes before the scheduled end time of washing.
<Second embodiment>

  In the above embodiment, a relatively high point is given when the laundry is taken out within the first predetermined time. However, the level of the points to be given may be changed based on other than the time until the points are taken out. For example, based on the point data 125 indicating the correspondence between the degree of congestion and points to be given as shown in FIG. If it is taken out within the time (if YES in step S144), a higher first predetermined value, for example, 20 points, is given, and if the store is not crowded, the laundry is transferred to the first predetermined value. If it is taken out within the time (if YES in step S144), points may be given by a lower first predetermined value. In addition, based on the device information data 122, the server 100 determines, for each store, the ratio of the number of operating washing machines 200 to the number of all washing machines 200 arranged in the store is equal to or more than a predetermined value, for example, If it is 80% or more, it may be determined that it is congested.

Alternatively, the CPU 110 of the server 100 may take out the laundry within the first predetermined time based on the point data 126 indicating the correspondence between the time zone and the points to be given as shown in FIG. 13 (step S144). If the answer is YES), points may be given by a first predetermined value corresponding to the time zone at that time.
<Third embodiment>

  In the above embodiment, in step S110 of FIG. 9, CPU 110 transmits data for issuing an alarm via communication interface 160 a predetermined time before the scheduled end time, for example, five minutes before, to washing machine 200. Is transmitted to the communication terminal 300 of the user using the communication terminal. However, after a predetermined time, for example, 10 minutes, has elapsed from the start of washing, the CPU 110 determines the current position information of the user or the communication terminal 300 of the user information data 121 and the position information of the store in the store information data 123 based on the two. The distance may be calculated, and a predetermined time from the alarm to the scheduled end time of the washing, that is, the length of the remaining time until the scheduled end time may be determined based on the distance.

For example, when the user is within 100 m from the store, CPU 110 transmits data for generating an alarm to the communication terminal 300 of the user 5 minutes before the scheduled end time, and when the user is within 500 m from the store. Sends data for generating an alarm to the user's communication terminal 300 10 minutes before the scheduled end time, and issues an alarm 15 minutes before the scheduled end time if the user is located more than 500 m from the store. Is preferably transmitted to the communication terminal 300 of the user.
<Fourth embodiment>

In the above-described embodiment, the server 100 provides the communication terminal 300 with data for sounding the alarm at a predetermined timing. That is, in the above embodiment, the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 waits until the alarm sounds based on the data from the server 100. However, the control command to sound the alarm may be transmitted from the server 100 to the communication terminal 300 at the timing when the alarm should be sounded. That is, CPU 310 of communication terminal 300 may cause alarm to be immediately output from speaker 370 based on data from server 100, or may cause display 330 to display the alarm.
<Fifth embodiment>

In the above embodiment, the description has been given by taking the washing machine 200 as an example, but the application of the technology is not limited to the washing machine 200. For example, the present invention can be applied to a dryer, a washing dryer, and the like. For example, "washing" in the above embodiment may be replaced with "dry", or "washing" may be replaced with "washing and drying". Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to other services such as cleaning, car washing service, and electric device charging service. In other words, the present invention can be applied to various services that require the previous customer to quickly come to pick up the object whose service has been provided so that the next customer can receive the service as soon as possible.
<Sixth Embodiment>

  Some or all of the roles of each device such as the server 100 and the washing machine 200 of the network system 1 of the above embodiment may be executed by another device. More specifically, the washing machine 200 may perform part or all of the processing of the server 100, or the server 100 or another communication terminal 300 may perform part of the function of the washing machine 200. Further, the role of the server 100 may be realized by being shared by many servers on the cloud.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1: Network system 100: Server 110: CPU
111: alarm start page creation unit 112: point giving unit 120: memory 121: user information data 122: device information data 123: store information data 125: first point data 126: second point data 140: operation unit 160: Communication interface 200: Washing machine 200: Washing 210: CPU
211: QR code creation unit 212: point assignment determination unit 220: memory 230: display 240: operation unit 260: communication interface 270: speaker 281: reading sensor 282: laundry sensor 285: timer 290: device driving unit 300: communication terminal 310: CPU
320: memory 330: display 340: operation unit 350: touch panel 360: communication interface 370: speaker 380: microphone 400: router

Claims (10)

With a washing machine or dryer,
A network system comprising: a server for giving points to a user when an object is taken out within a predetermined time after washing or drying by the washing machine or the dryer. Further comprising a communication terminal,
The network system according to claim 1, wherein the server notifies the communication terminal of the end of the washing or the end of the drying by the washing machine or the dryer.   The server notifies the communication terminal of the end of the washing or the end of the drying by the washing machine or the dryer before the end of the washing by the washing machine or the dryer or before the end of the drying. The network system according to claim 2.   If the user is far from the washing machine or the drying machine based on the position information of the communication terminal, the server notifies the washing machine or the drying machine of the end of the washing or the end of the drying early. The network system according to claim 3, which performs the following.   The network according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the server gives the user a higher point when the server is taken out early after washing or drying by the washing machine or the dryer than when the server is taken out later. system.   6. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server gives a higher score to the user when a large number of washing machines or dryers among the plurality of washing machines or the dryers around the washing machine or the dryer are used than when the machine is small. The network system according to claim 1.   7. The server according to claim 1, wherein, in a predetermined time slot, a point given when the target object is taken out within a predetermined time after washing or drying by the washing machine or the dryer is high. 8. The network system according to 1.   The network system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the washing machine or the drying machine starts washing or drying after identifying a user. A memory for storing points for each user,
A communication interface for communicating with the washer or dryer;
Based on the data from the washing machine or the drying machine obtained through the communication interface, when the object is taken out within a predetermined time after washing or drying by the washing machine or the drying machine, points are given to the user. A server comprising: Obtaining data from the washer or dryer via a communication interface;
Providing points to a user when an object is taken out within a predetermined time after washing or drying by the washing machine or the dryer.