JP2021012421A - Server system and automatic purchase system - Google Patents

Abstract

To give new pleasure in purchasing an article on line.SOLUTION: A character is prepared for each user. Information on history of communication is collected while providing experience of virtual communication between the character and the user executed on a user terminal as a man-machine interface. By use of at least commodity selection tendency based on the collected communication history, without being recognized by the user, a purchase commodity whose price is equal to or less than the user's contracted payment amount is automatically selected from a predetermined commodity group, and a procedure for delivering the commodity to the user is automatically executed. A purchase report for the purchase commodity is formed as if the character bought the commodity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to an automatic purchase system and the like.

There is a known goods purchasing system for purchasing goods online. By using the system, the user can order the product and have it shipped to the designated destination without visiting the actual store. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a server that accepts applications for subscriptions and procedures for changing application contents. Further, for example, Patent Document 2 describes a system that generates a plurality of plans for a subscription and provides them to a user based on the purchase and shipping status of the shop. Further, for example, Patent Document 3 describes a system that automatically performs procedures from acceptance of a subscription to ordering, settlement, and shipping.

JP-A-2002-117295 International Publication No. 2015/162715 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-21564

In the conventional online goods purchasing system, it is necessary for the user to select and operate the product to be purchased at an arbitrary timing desired by the user to make a purchase decision. These purchasing styles are the same as shopping at a physical store, even though they have not visited the physical store. If you place an order using the goods purchase system, the purchased product will be delivered to the user by home delivery or the like. From the point of view of the user who receives the package, it is clear what has been delivered, so even if there is joy in purchasing a new product, someone other than yourself will voluntarily purchase something and give it to yourself. There is no joy or fun like what you gave me.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to add new enjoyment to the purchase of goods online.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a server system for communicating with a user terminal of each user, and is a user registration information management means for managing user registration information including a contract consumption amount for each user. (For example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 9, the automatic purchase management unit 210, the user registration information management unit 212, the user registration information 600 in FIG. 13, step S2 in FIG. 15).
Character management means (for example, control board 1150 in FIG. 1 and server processing in FIG. 9) for managing a character to be a partner of the user in a virtual communication process executed by using the user terminal of the user as a man-machine interface for each user. Unit 200s, automatic purchase management unit 210, character management unit 220, character management data 650 in FIG. 14, step S4 in FIG. 15, step S10), and
Collected information management means for managing collected information related to the user including at least the communication history which is the history of the virtual communication for each user (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 9, automatic purchase management). Unit 210, collection information management unit 230, automatic collection information 622 in FIG. 13, step S6) in FIG.
For each user, the consideration for each product is stored by using at least the product selection tendency based on the communication history included in the collected information of the user for the purchased products whose purchase consideration is within the contract consumption amount of the user. Control means (for example, control board 1150 in FIG. 1, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 9, automatic purchase management unit 210, purchase control) that automatically selects from a given product database (hereinafter referred to as “product DB”). It is a server system including a part 234 and steps S22 to S26) of FIG.

According to the first invention, the server system can provide a user with a virtual communication (for example, text-based conversation) experience with a character who can be said to be a supporter for automatic purchase. In addition, the server system can automatically collect various information related to the user, including the history of communication. Then, the server system can automatically select the product to be purchased based on the communication history. From the user's point of view, the product to be purchased is automatically selected. Therefore, the user can get the joy and enjoyment as if someone other than himself gave it to him.

The second invention is the server system of the first invention, wherein the control means variably determines the number and combinations of purchased products to be selected for each user.

According to the second invention, since the number and combinations of purchased products delivered to the user are not fixed, the server system can maintain the effect of having the user enjoy the feeling of surprise.

In the third invention, the product DB stores rarity information indicating rarity for each product in association with each other, and the product selection tendency includes a product selection tendency relating to a rarity condition of the selected product, the first or the like. This is the server system of the second invention.

According to the third invention, a product having a different rarity (for example, a limited product) can be variably selected as a purchased product based on the communication history. Therefore, the server system can purchase products with different rarities for the user, and the user can get a sense of surprise that the products with different rarities are purchased.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the user registration information includes profile information including at least the age of the user, and the product selection tendency further includes a product selection tendency based on the profile information. It is a server system of any of the inventions.

According to the fourth invention, the server system can change the selection tendency of purchased products according to the profile information of the user. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a purchased product suitable for the age of the user and the like, which is likely to be liked by the user, can be selected.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means variably controls the execution timing of automatic selection of the purchased product based on the purchase execution timing reference based on the communication history included in the collected information of the user. A server system according to any one of the fourth inventions.

According to the fifth invention, since the timing of automatic selection changes according to the history of communication, the server system can give the user a sense of surprise regarding the purchase.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the server system of the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the character is associated with character setting information for each character, and the purchase execution timing reference further includes a timing reference based on the character setting information. Is.

According to the sixth invention, the purchase execution timing changes depending on the character setting, and the server system can give the user a sense of surprise regarding the purchase timing.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the character is associated with character setting information for each character, and the product selection tendency further includes a product selection tendency based on the character setting information. It is a server system of any of the inventions.

According to the seventh invention, the server system can change the product selection tendency by setting the character.

The eighth invention is a server system that is communicated with a user terminal of each user, and is a user registration information management means for managing user registration information including a contract consumption amount for each user, and for each user, the user. A character management means for managing a character who is a partner of the user in virtual communication executed by using the user terminal as a man-machine interface, and a purchased product for each user whose purchase consideration is within the contract consumption amount of the user. A given product database (hereinafter referred to as "product DB") in which consideration for each product is stored using at least a product selection tendency based on character setting information associated with the character that is the partner of the user. It is a server system equipped with a control means for automatically selecting from among them.

According to the eighth invention, the server system can provide a user with a virtual communication experience with a character who can be said to be a supporter for automatic purchase. In addition, the server system can automatically select the purchased product based on the character setting information of the character. From the user's point of view, the purchased product will be automatically selected before you know it. Therefore, the user can get the joy and enjoyment as if someone other than himself gave it to him.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a character setting change control means (for example, the control board 1150 of FIG. 1) in which the character management means changes and controls the character setting of the character that is the other party of the user for each user. In the server system of any of the sixth to eighth inventions, which has the server processing unit 200s of 9, the automatic purchase management unit 210, the character setting changing unit 223, the character setting information 660 of FIG. 14, and step S4) of FIG. is there.

According to the ninth invention, the server system can change the character setting for each user.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is the server system of the ninth aspect of the present invention, wherein the character setting change control means changes and controls the character setting of the character who is the partner of the user based on the communication history of the user. Is.

According to the tenth invention, the server system can change the character setting for each user based on the communication history.

In the ninth or eleventh invention, the character setting change control means changes and controls the character setting of the character who is the partner of the user based on the selection result of the purchased product by the control means. It is a server system of the tenth invention.

According to the eleventh invention, the server system can change the character setting based on the selection result of the purchased product. That is, the selection result up to that point is fed back to the character setting.

A twelfth invention is a communication control means for controlling an action of the character in the virtual communication (for example, a control board 1150 in FIG. 1, a server processing unit 200s in FIG. 9, an automatic purchase management unit 210, a communication control unit 221; 5 and the server system according to any one of the sixth to eleventh inventions, further comprising the conversation tendency definition data 550 of FIG. 7, the applied conversation tendency ID 672 of FIG. 14, and step S4) of FIG.

According to the twelfth invention, the server system can control how the characters communicate.

In the thirteenth invention, the communication control means reports to the user as if the character, who is the other party of the user, has executed the automatic selection of the purchased product by the control means. It is a server system of the twelfth invention which controls the character as it does.

According to the thirteenth invention, the server system can make the user think that the automatic selection is due to the character.

In the fourteenth invention, the communication control means obtains an evaluation result by asking the evaluation of the purchased product automatically selected by the control means by the character who is the other party of the user. The server system according to the twelfth or thirteenth invention, wherein the character setting change control means controls and controls the character setting of the character who is the opponent of the user based on the evaluation result.

According to the fourteenth invention, the character setting is changed based on the user's evaluation of the automatically selected purchased product. By changing the character settings, the virtual communication of the character changes. Therefore, it is possible to realize an effect as if the user's evaluation of the purchased product affects the virtual communication of the character.

The fifteenth invention is such that the communication control means obtains the approval for the purchase of the purchased product automatically selected by the control means from the user by the character who is the partner of the user. The eleventh to first ones that control the communication of the character, the control means enters the waiting state for product purchase after the selection of the purchased product, and executes the purchase procedure of the purchased product when the approval is obtained by the character. It is a server system of any one of 15 inventions.

According to the fifteenth invention, the server system can prevent the user from purchasing an undesired product by interposing a user approval step in the purchase of the product.

The sixteenth invention is the server system of any one of the first to fifteenth inventions, wherein the user registration information management means sets the contract consumption amount of the user based on the setting operation of the user.

According to the sixteenth invention, the user can set the contract consumption amount by himself / herself.

In the seventeenth invention, the user registration information includes a contract period set for each user based on a setting operation of the user having a unit period of one unit, and the contract consumption amount is per unit period. The control means is a forehead, and the control means is the server system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, which executes automatic selection of the purchased product each time the unit period elapses.

According to the seventeenth invention, the server system can provide an automatic purchase service by a subscription method with a contract period set by the user himself / herself with a unit period as one unit.

The eighteenth invention is an automatic purchase system for goods in which a user terminal of each user and a server system according to any one of the first to seventh inventions are communicated and connected.

According to the eighteenth invention, it is possible to realize an automatic purchase system exhibiting the same effects as those of the first to seventh inventions.

The figure which shows the configuration example of the automatic purchase system. The front view which shows the configuration example of a user terminal. The figure which gives the outline of the service provided by the automatic purchase system. The figure which shows the example of communication with a character. The figure for demonstrating the characteristic of each type of character. The figure which shows the data structure example of the product selection tendency definition data. The figure which shows the data structure example of conversation tendency definition data. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure example of the user terminal in 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure example of the server system in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which the server storage part of 1st Embodiment stores. The figure which shows the data structure example of the user situation estimation reference data (the 1). The figure which shows the data structure example of the user situation estimation reference data (the 2). The figure which shows the data structure example of the user registration information. The figure which shows the data structure example of the character management data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of processing concerning one user in the server system of 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the functional configuration example of the user terminal in 2nd Embodiment. A flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the server system in the configuration of a modified example in which the user is requested to approve the purchase.

Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described, but it goes without saying that the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the following embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an automatic purchase system. The automatic purchase system 1000 includes a server system 1100 and a user terminal 1500 that are connected to each other via a network 9 so that data communication is possible, and a service in which the user 2 purchases goods online using the user terminal 1500. Is a computer system that provides.

The network 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the network 9 includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN (Local Area Network) using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark). In addition, the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 has, for example, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a product database 1140, and a control board 1150 is mounted on the main unit.

The control board 1150 is equipped with various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a communication device 1153. Has been done. A part or all of the control board 1150 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

Then, the server system 1100 realizes a function for providing an online goods purchase service by performing arithmetic processing on the control board 1150 based on a predetermined program and data. This includes providing a program that can be executed by the user terminal 1500 and data necessary for executing the program.

Although only one user terminal 1500 is drawn in FIG. 1, in actual system operation, a plurality of user terminals 1500 can access the server system 1100 at the same time.

Further, although the server system 1100 is drawn as if it were one server device, it may be configured to be realized by a plurality of devices. For example, the server system 1100 may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers that share each function are mounted and connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. Further, the installation location of the hardware constituting the server system 1100 does not matter. A plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations may be configured to function as the server system 1100 as a whole by performing data communication via the network 9.

For example, the product database 1140 is a database of information about products that can be purchased by the automatic purchase system 1000, but it does not have to be geographically the same as the server system 1100. Further, for example, in the case where the operator of the automatic purchase system 1000 collaborates with a product maker, the product database 1140 may be a database owned by the product maker that provides the product.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of the user terminal 1500.
The user terminal 1500 is a computer system used by a user who has undergone the registration procedure to use the automatic purchase system of the present embodiment, and is an electronic device (electronic device) capable of accessing the server system 1100 via the network 9. is there. The user terminal 1500 of the present embodiment is a device called a so-called smartphone, but if it is a computer, it may be a wearable computer such as a smart watch or smart glasses, a portable game device, a tablet computer, a personal computer, or the like. .. The functional connection state of a plurality of devices such as a smartphone and a smart watch communicatively connected to the smartphone may be set as one user terminal 1500.

The user terminal 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a camera 1520, and a control board. It includes a 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc. (not shown) are provided. Further, an IC card reader that can read and write data in a non-contact manner to an IC card type credit card or a prepaid card that can pay the usage fee of the automatic purchase system may be provided.

The control board 1550 includes (1) CPU 1551, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, (2) various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and (3) a mobile phone base station and wireless LAN connected to network 9. It is equipped with a wireless communication module 1553 for wireless communication with a base station or the like, (4) a positioning module 1554, (5) a 3-axis acceleration sensor 1555, (6) a 3-axis gyro 1556, (7) an interface circuit 1557, and the like.

The positioning module 1554 acquires the geolocation information of the user terminal 1500. In the present embodiment, the position coordinates in the real space can be acquired by using the existing positioning system. That is, the positioning module 1554 provides the positioning function in the user terminal 1500 by receiving the signal provided from the positioning system and outputting the positioning information at a predetermined cycle (for example, every second). In this embodiment, GPS (Global Positioning System) is used as the positioning system. Therefore, the positioning module 1554 can use the existing "GPS module", "GPS receiver" and the like. "Positioning information" includes positioning date and time (for example, UTC: Coordinated Universal Time), position coordinates (latitude / longitude / altitude), direction, and the like. The positioning system to be used is not limited to GPS and can be appropriately selected. For example, the positioning module 1554 can be replaced by a configuration of a communication device that wirelessly connects to a wireless base station of a mobile phone, a wireless base station of a Wi-Fi network, or the like, and an orientation sensor. That is, the position information that has been positioned in advance for the connected wireless base station may be acquired and used as the position coordinates of the user terminal 1500 in the real space.

The interface circuit 1557 includes a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512. An input signal generation circuit to be generated, a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542, and the like are included.

These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and are connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals. A part or all of the control board 1550 may be composed of ASIC, FPGA, or SoC. Then, the control board 1550 stores programs and various data for realizing the function as a user terminal in the IC memory 1552.

In the present embodiment, the user terminal 1500 is configured to download programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but it may be configured to be read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 1540.

Then, the control board 1550 executes a process of continuously recording and managing the user's "behavior history information", that is, a life log, in addition to the process related to the use of the automatic purchase system. "Action history information" includes user's location history information (so-called GPS log), online game play history information (so-called game play log), online video viewing history information, online shopping history information, and meals. For example, a picture of what you ate for calorie management.

Specifically, the control board 1550 uses the geolocation information (GPS position coordinates) acquired by the positioning module 1554, the measurement data of the 3-axis acceleration sensor 1555, and the 3-axis gyro 1556 as "action history information". The measurement data of is associated with the measurement time and accumulated in time series. By analyzing this information in chronological order, user position history information that can know when, where, and how the user has moved is accumulated.

Regarding the video viewing history information and the mail-order history information, each history may be accumulated independently each time each service is used, or the API provided by each service may be used in advance. The recorded user account and password may be used to acquire the respective history information when necessary.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the service provided by the automatic purchase system 1000. The automatic purchase system 1000 of the present embodiment is a system that provides a product automatic selection type subscription service with a virtual communication experience. The user concludes a contract regarding subscription in advance with the operator of the automatic purchase system 1000. The contract content includes a contract period consisting of one or more unit periods with a unit period (for example, 10 days, 1 month, etc.) as one unit, and the contract consumption amount paid for one unit period. Is done. For example, in the case where the unit period is one month and the contract consumption amount is 3000 yen per unit period, if the contract period is 6 months, a subscription in which 3000 yen (total 18,000 yen) is paid every month for 6 months. It becomes a method contract.

The "contract consumption amount" referred to here corresponds to the contract amount and is the consideration paid by the user as the consideration for purchasing the product. What to use as consideration can be appropriately selected according to the setting of the payment method related to the contract. In the present embodiment, the consideration for the subscription is paid by the electronic payment using the credit card registered in advance by the user at the time of contract. The contract consumption amount is the actual contract amount. In addition, as consideration, virtual currency, prepaid points, items purchased separately online, automatic benefit points automatically given to registered users over time, and the like may be available.

Then, the automatic purchase system 1000 automatically purchases products corresponding to the contract consumption amount once or a plurality of times for each unit period.
That is, the automatic purchase system 1000 1) product-related information associated with each product from the product group registered in the product database 1140 at the timing of autonomous determination without the user's own selection operation. With reference to 10 (10a, 10b, ...), the product automatic selection process that automatically selects the purchased product so that it fits within the contract consumption amount, and 2) the automatically selected purchased product without the user's own selection operation. The purchase process is performed by executing the automatic settlement process that automatically setstles the product consideration and the shipping fee, and 3) the delivery procedure process that automatically arranges the purchased product to be delivered to the user without the user's own selection operation. ..

The product-related information 10 is information prepared for each type of product, and includes information that can be used for automatic product selection. For example, the product-related information 10 may include a product name, a product category, a rarity, a purchase price, a color, a shape, a capacity, an expiration date or an expiration date, a country of origin, a raw material, and the like. What kind of information is included in the product-related information 10 is provided as an algorithm for automatically selecting the product to be adopted and as an option for the user 2 to refuse the purchase (for example, restrictions on the country of origin, restrictions on raw materials, etc.). It can be set as appropriate depending on whether or not it is to be done.

Then, the automatic purchase system 1000 sets the character 4 as a support role related to the automatic purchase for each user. The design of the character 4 may be a human being (for example, a virtual idol, an animated character, etc.), or a virtual animal, a robot, a fictitious creature, or the like. It can be set as appropriate. Then, the behavior of the character 4 is controlled so as to have an intelligence capable of daily communication with the user 2.

"Communication" here is virtual communication executed using a user terminal as a man-machine interface so that the user feels as if he / she is communicating with artificial intelligence. The form of communication is, for example, conversation (either text conversation or voice conversation), non-verbal (eg, body language, gesture, etc.) communication of indirect emotions and intentions such as behavior toward the animal owner. However, it is advisable to appropriately set the contents suitable for the design of the character 4.

The automatic purchase system 1000 executes a communication process that enables communication between the user 2 and the character 4 on a daily basis regardless of the purchase of the product.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the automatic purchase system 1000 displays the character 4 on the touch panel 1506 of the user terminal 1500, and controls the action of the character 4 as if the character 4 lives in the display screen. To do. Then, the automatic purchase system 1000 controls the utterance so that the character 4 speaks to the user 2 to promote communication, or when the user 2 speaks to the user 2, the character 4 responds to the utterance control. The character 4 is controlled to realize communication.

In the example of FIG. 4, the dialogue of the character 4 is displayed by the balloon 3, and the user 2 uses the software keyboard 7 to input his / her own remark and have a conversation by text input / text output.

As described above, the purchased product is delivered to the pre-registered delivery destination using the existing home delivery system. From the standpoint of user 2, the product is suddenly delivered one day. Therefore, the user 2 enjoys the joy and enjoyment of receiving something that someone other than himself / herself voluntarily purchases and gives as a gift to him / her, which was not possible with the conventional online purchase of goods. You can taste it.

In addition, the automatic purchase system 1000 uses the communication between the character 4 and the user 2 after the delivery of the product, as if the character 4 selected and purchased the product by himself / herself without telling the user 2. Make a fake report.

Specifically, the automatic purchase system 1000 stores the delivery tracking number acquired at the time of the delivery procedure, periodically accesses the delivery tracking website of the delivery system for undelivered purchased items, and the website provides the delivery tracking website. The delivery status of undelivered purchased items is monitored for each delivery tracking number using the API or the like. Then, when the delivery status of the delivery tracking number is completed, the user terminal 1500 reports it and displays a display prompting the user to input the user evaluation for the product purchased this time.

The user 2 is informed by the character 4 of the origin of the suddenly sent product, and at the same time, has an opportunity to communicate with the character 4 about the purchased product. That is, the user 2 not only enjoys the convenience of purchasing goods online, but also enjoys communication with the purchase of goods as a material, in addition to the feeling of surprise as if it were a gift.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of each type of character 4.
The user 2 can select the type of character 4 to be used from a plurality of types of options.

The character 4 is set to have different characteristics depending on the type.
Specifically, the automatic purchase system 1000 has a characteristic origin library 527 (6a, 6b, ...) As a database for each type of character 4 (4a, 4b, ...). Then, one characteristic origin library 527 includes product selection tendency definition data 530 and conversation tendency definition data 550 for various assumed situations.

When the user 2 starts using the system, the automatic purchase system 1000 selects the default product selection tendency definition data 530 from the characteristic origin library 527 of the character 4 used by the user 2 and starts applying the system. Select the default conversation tendency definition data 550 and start applying it. Then, the automatic purchase system 1000 reselects the tendency definition data that matches the situation and state of the user 2 at that time and the state of conversation between the user 2 and the character 4 at a given timing, and the subsequent products. Used for automatic selection and conversation control. As a result, the character 4 exhibits predetermined characteristics according to the type of the character at the beginning of use. And as the use progresses, while maintaining the characteristics in a large sense, in the details, it gradually shows the characteristics according to the situation from time to time, and the user seems to behave like a "human". It will look like 2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the product selection tendency definition data 530.
The product selection tendency definition data 530 includes various data that define the tendency / characteristic of the character 4 related to the product selection. The tendency defined by the product selection tendency definition data 530 is set so that a characteristic different from that in other libraries is generated for each characteristic origin library 527 (see FIG. 5). In other words, the product selection tendency is set to include the product selection tendency based on the character setting.

Specifically, one product selection tendency definition data 530 includes a unique tendency ID 531, an application status 532, and a tendency content data 540.

The application status 532 describes a situation to be satisfied in order for the definition data to be selected and applied to the control of the character 4, by combining a single or a plurality of conditions.
Specifically, the application status 532 is described using the timing condition 533 within the contract period, the collection information condition 534, and the character setting condition 535. One or more of the conditions for describing the application status 532 may be omitted, and conditions for parameters other than these may be added as appropriate. In addition, these conditions can be set so as to be substantially unconditional.

The time condition 533 within the contract period is a condition regarding the current temporal relative relationship in the contract period. For the timing condition 533 within the contract period, for example, the contents such as "the last day of the contract period" and "the first half of the contract period" can be set, and it can be determined whether the condition is satisfied by comparing the contract start date and time with the current date and time. ..

The collected information condition 534 is a condition for information automatically collected as information related to the user 2. The "collected information" referred to here includes information related to user registration, behavior history information, communication history, estimation results estimated from them, purchase history, user evaluation of purchased items, and the like. Then, the collected information condition 534 is described by combining a single condition or a plurality of conditions having the collected information as a parameter.

Specifically, the collected information condition 534 includes a profile condition 534a, an action history condition 534b, a communication history condition 534c, an estimated user status condition 534d, a purchase history condition 534e, and a user evaluation condition 534f. Of course, conditions other than these can be included as appropriate.

Profile condition 534a is a condition for personal information declared by user 2 at the time of user registration. For example, conditions regarding address, name, age, gender, date of birth, occupation, family structure, date of birth of family, and the like. Since the product selection tendency definition data 530 associates the application status 532 with the tendency content data 540, the product selection tendency definition data 530 substantially includes the product selection tendency based on the profile information of the user 2. It can be said that there is.

The action history condition 534b is a condition for the action history information that is automatically recorded and managed by the user terminal 1500, and the data included in the action history information (for example, the location position of the user 2 and the movement of the user 2). Distance, amount of exercise, length of time spent playing the game, estimated calorie intake, etc.) are described as parameters. Specifically, as the action history condition 534b, for example, "at home", "at work", "walked 10,000 steps", "game play time is 8 hours or more", "excessive calories" and the like can be set.

The communication history condition 534c is a condition relating to the achievement of communication between the user 2 and the character 4 so far, and can be determined from the communication history. As the communication history condition 534c, for example, "(the cumulative length of communication) reaches 100 hours", "(the number of conversations exchanged in communication) reaches 1000 conversations", and the like can be set.

The estimated user status condition 534d is a condition regarding the user status and the user status estimated from the collected information and the automatically collected information obtained by automatically patrolling the website based on the collected information.

Specifically, the automatic purchase system 1000 identifies the geographical action range of the day of the user 2 (for example, the name on the map, the name of the railway line, etc.) from the history of the position information in the action history. , With the specific result as the key information, the current affairs news such as traffic conditions, incidents, accidents, weather, temperature, etc. in the relevant action range is acquired by automatic patrol of the website. Therefore, as the estimated user situation condition 534d, it is possible to set conditions such as "a thunderstorm was encountered", "a traffic jam was involved", and "the maximum temperature exceeded 35 ° C.".

In addition, if the content of the communication is analyzed and keywords such as "tired", "difficult", "all night long", and "do not want to eat" are included, it is estimated that the user 2 is tired. If the keyword includes a word indicating "hospital" or a medical condition, it can be estimated that the user 2 is ill. Therefore, as the estimated user situation condition 534d, analysis results such as "estimated fatigue state" and "estimated illness state" can be set.

In addition, if the action history includes information about the play history of the game play, it is possible to know how much the user is playing the game. Therefore, as the estimated user situation condition 534d, for example, it is possible to set a content such as "the game play time per day exceeds 8 hours (the game is overkill)".

Further, if the behavior history includes the calorie intake of food (or image data of what was eaten for estimating and calculating it, menu name, etc.), the dietary situation of user 2 can be known. Therefore, for example, as the estimated user situation condition 534d, it is possible to set the contents such as "the daily calorie intake exceeds (reference value)" and "(nutrition component name) is insufficient".

The purchase history condition 534e is a condition related to the purchase history, and can be said to be a condition related to the experience value as a support role for the automatic purchase of the character 4. The automatic purchase system 1000 stores the purchase history for each user (described later). Therefore, as the purchase history condition 534e, for example, contents such as "cumulative 100 items reached" and "cumulative 100 purchases reached" can be set.

The user evaluation condition 534f is a condition for the user 2 to evaluate the purchased product, and can be said to be the result of the product selection of the character 4. The automatic purchase system 1000 stores the purchase history in association with user evaluation information for the purchased product. Therefore, as the user evaluation condition 534f, for example, "the average evaluation is less than 3 points out of a maximum of 5 points" and "there is no maximum of 5 points within (past predetermined period)" can be set.

The character setting condition 535 is a condition relating to the character setting of the character 4, and includes, for example, a character usage record condition 535a and a favor degree condition 535b. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The character usage record condition 535a is a condition for the length of time of the relationship between the user 2 and the character 4 and the track record as a support role. Conditions can be described by the elapsed time from the start of the automatic purchase contract, the access time to the automatic purchase system 1000, and the like. It is also possible to know the number of automatic contract renewals from the elapsed time from the start of the automatic purchase contract and the contract period. Therefore, as the character usage record condition 535a, for example, contents such as "3 months have passed since use", "cumulative 100 hours reached", and "automatic update 3 times or more" can be set.

The character usage record condition 535a may be replaced with a character experience value, a character growth level, or the like. Of course, the character experience value and character growth level in that case are automatically updated as one of the controls related to character management based on the length of time the character is used and the communication history (especially the content of the conversation). It shall be changed.

The favor degree condition 535b is a condition for "favorability" which is one of the parameters related to the setting of the character 4. The "favorability" is a value between "0 (dislike)" and "100 (love)", which represents the degree of favor and familiarity that the character 4 has with respect to the user 2 who is the master. The automatic purchase system 1000 changes the degree of favor at a given timing based on the communication history, the evaluation result of the purchased product, and the like.

The tendency content data 540 is the content defined by the definition data, and at least one is prepared in one product selection tendency definition data 530. Then, the tendency content data 540 includes a purchase execution timing standard 541, a total consideration condition 542 per purchase, and selection tendency setting data 544.

The purchase execution timing criterion 541 is a condition to be satisfied in order to execute the automatic purchase. As the parameter describing the purchase execution timing reference 541, the parameter adopted according to each condition of the application status 532 can be used. Therefore, as the purchase execution timing standard 541, for example, "every unit period elapses", "Saturday or Sunday", "holiday", "the day after the preset payday", "fatigue state", "birthday", "day when the person did not leave the house". , Etc. can be set. In addition, the balance of the contract consumption amount can be used to set the content such as "the contract period is less than 3 days and the contract consumption amount balance is 50% or more".

The characteristic origin library 527 is prepared for each type of character 4, and the application status 532 includes conditions related to character setting of character 4, such as character usage record condition 535a and favor degree condition 535b. Therefore, it can be said that the purchase execution timing standard 541 includes a timing standard based on the character setting of the character 4.

The number of purchase execution timing criteria 541 included in one product selection tendency definition data 530 can be arbitrarily set. Therefore, for example, when setting the characteristic of shopping with the full amount of the contract amount per unit period of the regular purchase only once in the contract unit period, the purchase execution timing such as "last day of the contract unit period" is set. Only one reference 541 needs to be prepared.

The total consideration condition 542 per purchase is a condition for the budget per automatic purchase, and is set by a predetermined value or range of the contract consumption amount that can be consumed, a ratio to the contract amount per unit period, and the like. be able to. It can also be "full amount".

The selection tendency setting data 544 includes various data defining a tendency to select a product to be purchased from a plurality of types of product groups. Paradoxically, it can be said that it defines restrictions on selection and premise of selection.
Specifically, the selection tendency setting data 544 includes, for example, a selection number condition 544a, a product type condition 544b, a category priority 544c, a rare product selection priority 544d, and a discount product selection priority 544e. .. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The selection number condition 544a is a condition relating to the total number of products selected for one purchase. As the selection number condition 544a, for example, contents such as "1 piece", "1 to 5 pieces", "3 pieces or more", and "unlimited (substantially equivalent to no setting of the condition)" can be set.

The product type condition 544b is a condition relating to the type of product selected for one purchase. As the product type condition 544b, for example, contents such as "one type", "plurality of types", and "unlimited" can be set.

The category priority 544c sets the selection priority based on the product category when selecting the product. Since the product category is included in the management information related to each product included in the product group, this is referred to when selecting the product. The category priority 544c is realized in the form of, for example, a list in which categories are arranged in order of priority, or a list in which category types are associated with their priorities. At that time, by setting all the priorities to "1", it is possible to make the tendency of product selection substantially unaffected by the priorities by category.

The rare product selection priority 544d indicates the degree to which a product whose product category is set to "limited" or "unpublished (meaning that its existence has not been revealed to the user)" is preferentially selected. In the product selection this time, if it is decided by a random lottery whether or not to give priority to limited / undisclosed products, the rare product selection priority 544d can be described as the winning probability. In that case, if the rare product selection priority 544d is set to "100%", the product whose product category is "limited" or "unpublished" is always prioritized and selected. If the rare product selection priority 544d is set to "50%", the limited / undisclosed products tend to be selected from time to time (at a rate of 50%). If the rare product selection priority 544d is set to a value of less than 50%, it becomes difficult to select limited products or undisclosed products.
That is, it can be said that the tendency content data 540 defined by the product selection tendency definition data 530 includes definition information regarding the product selection tendency regarding the condition of the rarity of the selected product.

The discount product selection priority 544e indicates the degree to which a product whose product category is set to "discount" is preferentially selected. In the product selection this time, if it is decided by a random lottery whether or not to give priority to the discount product, the discount product selection priority 544e can be described as the winning probability. In that case, if the discount product selection priority 544e is set to "100%", the product whose product category is "discount" is always prioritized and selected. If the rare product selection priority 544d is set to "50%", the discounted products tend to be selected from time to time (at a rate of 50%). If the discount product selection priority 544e is set to a value of less than 50%, it becomes difficult to select the discount product selection.

By appropriately setting the application status 532 of the product selection tendency definition data 530 and the tendency content data 540, various product selections can be made to the character 4 in various situations in which the character 4 and the user 2 are placed. Can have the tendency of. That is, by the synergistic effect of the setting of the situation, the setting of the tendency, and the design of the character 4, it is possible to design the character characteristic in which the character 4 has some intelligence and makes a unique shopping method.

Specifically, for example, for the communication history condition 534c, product selection tendency setting data 544 that has different conditions for the cumulative communication time length (for example, “cumulative less than 100 hours” and “cumulative 100 hours reached”) is prepared. By setting a difference in the product selection tendency setting data 544 of each tendency content data 540, it is possible to design a character character whose selection tendency changes depending on the cumulative communication time length related to the character 4. More specifically, if "cumulative less than 100 hours", the rare product selection priority 544d is set to "0%", and if "cumulative 100 hours is reached", the rare product priority 544d is set to "100%". Before the cumulative communication time between the user 2 and the character 4 reaches 100 hours, rare products are rarely selected, but when the cumulative communication time reaches 100 hours, rare products are positively selected.

Similarly, the product selection tendency setting data 544 in which the estimated user status condition 534d is set to "user is ill" and the product selection tendency setting data 544 in which "user is ill" is not set in the estimated user status condition 534d. , And if the setting of the discount product selection priority 544e is different between the two, it is possible to design a character characteristic in which there is a difference in the tendency to purchase the discount product depending on whether the user is ill or not.

It should be noted that the set value of the selection tendency setting data 544 is provided with an appropriate range, and the automatic purchase system 1000 randomly determines the value to be actually applied from the range of the set value at the time of product selection. Good. In this configuration, the selection of the product to be purchased has an appropriate tendency and fluctuation due to the setting of "characteristics", and the automatic purchase system 1000 determines whether the character 4 having a unique personality selects the product. In other words, it is possible to make it appear as if an intelligent body like a human is selecting a product.

Then, the production of the individuality and characteristics of the character 4 using the setting of the application status and the setting of the tendency corresponding to the setting is also applied to the tendency related to communication (specifically, the conversation with the character 4). ..

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the conversation tendency definition data 550.
The conversation tendency definition data 550 includes a unique tendency ID 551, an application status 552, daily conversation setting data 558, and purchase report setting data 559. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The application status 552 can be described in the same manner as the application status 532 of the product selection tendency definition data 530.

The daily conversation setting data 558 defines the dialogue and the like of the character 4 in the conversation in normal communication. One daily conversation setting data 558 is a speech condition that is a condition for the dialogue of the data to be spoken, a dialogue content (text or voice data), and a speech action data that is data that defines the action of the character 4 at the time of speech. And, including. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The purchase report setting data 559 defines the dialogue used for the purchase report through communication carried out after the delivery of the purchased goods. One purchase report setting data 559 includes a report activation condition, a report dialogue content, an evaluation request dialogue content, and an action data at the time of reporting. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The content of the report line is the content that announces the report of the purchase.
The content of the evaluation request line is a content in which the character 4 asks the user for an evaluation of the purchased product and prompts the user to input the evaluation. The input evaluation is used to change the setting of the character 4, and the change is the tendency of the product selected or the tendency of conversation through the selection of the product selection tendency definition data 530 or the conversation tendency definition data 550. Is fed back as.

In addition, conversation tendency definition data 550 without setting purchase report setting data 559 is also prepared. When the conversation tendency definition data 550 for which the purchase report setting data 559 is not set is applied, the character 4 does not make a purchase report. In other words, the purchase report can be a characteristic of the "sucking" character 4.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the user terminal 1500 according to the present embodiment. The user terminal 1500 includes an operation input unit 100, a voice input unit 102, a photographing unit 104, a positioning unit 106, a terminal processing unit 200, a sound output unit 390, an image display unit 392, and a communication unit 394. It includes a terminal storage unit 500.

The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal corresponding to various operation inputs made by the user to the terminal processing unit 200. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an accelerometer, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The directional input key 1502, the button switch 1504, the touch panel 1506, and the like in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

The voice input unit 102 collects the voice emitted by the user 2 and outputs the voice signal to the terminal processing unit 200. The microphone 1512 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this. When communication is performed by voice input, the voice input unit 102 is used as the second operation input unit.

The photographing unit 104 generates captured image data and outputs it to the terminal processing unit 200. In the example of FIG. 2, the camera 1520 corresponds to this. When the action history information includes a record of what was eaten and the calories of what was eaten, the photographing unit 104 is used as a third operation input unit for photographing and inputting what was eaten.

The positioning unit 106 receives radio waves and the like from the positioning system, generates position information, and outputs the position information to the terminal processing unit 200. In the example of FIG. 2, the positioning module 1554 corresponds to this. When the action history information includes position information, the positioning unit 106 is used.

The terminal processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and controls data input / output with each functional unit including an operation input unit 100 and a terminal storage unit 500. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and various data received from the server system 1100 to control the operation of the user terminal 1500. The control board 1550 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

Then, the terminal processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes an action history management unit 202, a client terminal control unit 204, a timekeeping unit 280, a sound generation unit 290, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294. Have.

The action history management unit 202 controls the recording and management of the action history information. It is realized by an application program different from the automatic purchase system 1000. For example, the action history management unit 202 is realized by an application that automatically records a daily activity range and a destination, an application for playing an online game, an application program that estimates calorie intake and calorie consumption, and the like.

The client terminal control unit 204 performs various controls for making the user terminal 1500 function as a user terminal in the automatic purchase system 1000. Specifically, the client terminal control unit 204 realizes a function as a client device that communicates with the server system 1100, and realizes a function as a man-machine interface for experiencing virtual communication with the character 4.

The timekeeping unit 280 uses the system clock to measure the current date and time, the time limit, and the like.

The sound generation unit 290 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing a voice file, or the like, and generates sound signals of music, sound effects, and various operation sounds. It is output to the sound output unit 390.

The sound output unit 390 is realized by a device that outputs (sounds) sound based on a sound signal input from the sound generation unit 290. The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 292 controls the generation of various image data and the generation and output of image signals for displaying those images on the image display unit 392.

The image display unit 392 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In this embodiment, the touch panel 1506 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394.

The communication unit 394 connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack or a control circuit of a wired communication cable, and the wireless communication module 1553 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores a program, various data, and the like for realizing a given function in the terminal processing unit 200. Further, it is used as a work area of the terminal processing unit 200, and temporarily stores the calculation result executed by the terminal processing unit 200 according to various programs, the input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. The IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 of FIG. 2 correspond to this. It is also possible to configure using online storage.

Specifically, the terminal storage unit 500 includes an action history management program 501 for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to function as the action history management unit 202, and a client program for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to function as the client terminal control unit 204. The 502, the action history information 503, and the current date and time 800 are recorded. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100.
The server system 1100 includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, a sound output unit 390s, an image display unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is a means for inputting various operations for managing the server. The keyboard 1106 of FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is realized by an electronic component such as an IC memory in addition to a processor that is an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, or FPGA, and is associated with each functional unit including an operation input unit 100s and a server storage unit 500s. Data input / output control is performed between. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the user terminal 1500 and the like, and the operation of the server system 1100 is controlled in an integrated manner. To do.

The server processing unit 200s includes an automatic purchase management unit 210, a timekeeping unit 280s, a sound generation unit 290s, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s. Of course, functional parts other than these can be included as appropriate.

The automatic purchase management unit 210 realizes the function of the server system 1100 in the automatic purchase system 1000. Specifically, the automatic purchase management unit 210 includes a user registration information management unit 212, a character management unit 220, a collection information management unit 230, a communication history management unit 232, and a purchase control unit 234.

The user registration information management unit 212 manages user registration information including the contract consumption amount and the delivery destination of the purchased product for each user. Specifically, the user registration information management unit 212 sets the contract consumption amount of the user based on the setting operation of the user.

The character management unit 220 manages an AI (Artificial Intelligence) character that is a partner of the user in virtual communication executed by using the user terminal of the user as a man-machine interface for each user. Then, the character management unit 220 changes and controls 1) the action of the character 4 in communication, specifically, the communication control unit 221 that controls the conversation and the operation during the conversation, and 2) the character setting of the character 4. It has a character setting changing unit 223 and

When the purchase process is executed, the communication control unit 221 reports to the user as if the character 4 who is the partner of the user 2 involved in the purchase process executed the purchase by the purchase process. The character is controlled so as to be performed.

Specifically, the communication control unit 221 selects the setting data whose report activation condition matches the situation at that time from the purchase report setting data 559 of the conversation tendency definition data 550, and sets the content of the report line. Use to make character 4 speak.
Then, as described above, the characteristic origin library 527 prepares the conversation tendency definition data 550 without the purchase report setting data 559. Therefore, the communication control unit 221 variably controls whether or not the character makes a report each time the purchase process is executed, based on the character setting of the character 4.

Then, the content of the report line includes the content in which the character 4 asks the evaluation of the purchased item. Therefore, after the purchase process is executed, the communication control unit 221 asks the character 4, who is the partner of the user 2 involved in the purchase process, to evaluate the product purchased in the purchase process, and obtains the evaluation result. In addition, the character 4 is controlled.

The character setting change unit 223 changes and controls the character setting of the character 4 based on the communication history. The "favorability" parameter used for determining the favorability condition 535b (see FIG. 5) that describes the application status 532 of the product selection tendency definition data 530 is one of the character settings to be changed control.

Further, the character setting changing unit 223 changes and controls the character setting of the character 4 involved in the automatic purchase of the purchased item based on the evaluation result of the purchased item. Specifically, the value of the "favorability" parameter managed for each character 4 is changed so as to increase the favorability if the evaluation result is higher than the predetermined reference value, and if the evaluation result does not reach the reference value, the favorability is changed. Change to lower. It should be noted that the "reference value" and the amount of change to be used for changing the degree of favor are defined as different predetermined values for each type of character 4, which makes one feel the difference between the types of character 4.

The collected information management unit 230 manages for each user the automatic collection and recording of collected information related to the user, including at least the communication history which is the history of virtual communication. Specifically, the collection information management unit 230 acquires a copy of the action history information from the user terminal 1500 at a given timing. In addition, the website is automatically patrolled based on the behavior history information, and information for estimating the user's situation and state is automatically collected. As an example of automatic collection, the user's current position and movement route are specified from the action history, and the area name including the current position and movement route is determined. Then, using the determined area name as a search word, the weather information of the area is acquired from a predetermined website that handles the weather forecast and the actual weather condition. In addition, using the determined area name as a search word, information such as traffic congestion and train delay in the area is acquired from a predetermined website that handles traffic information.

The communication history management unit 232 manages the communication history, which is the history of virtual communication, for each user.

The purchase control unit 234 uses at least the product selection tendency based on the communication history of the user 2 to purchase the purchased products whose purchase consideration is within the contract consumption amount of the user in the given product database 1140 for each user 2. The purchase process is executed by performing the product automatic selection process for automatically selecting from the above and the delivery procedure process for the purchased product to the delivery destination registered in the user 2. Then, the purchase history is recorded and managed.

Specifically, the purchase control unit 234 variably determines the number and combination of purchased products to be selected for each user.

Then, the purchase control unit 234 variably controls the execution timing of the purchase process based on the purchase execution timing reference based on the communication history. As described above, the product selection tendency definition data 530 stores the application status 532 and the tendency content data 540 in association with each other (see FIG. 6). The application status 532 includes the communication history condition 534c and is responsible for describing the status to be applied. The trend content data 540 includes a purchase execution timing criterion 541. Therefore, the purchase control unit 234 variably controls the execution timing of the purchase process based on the communication history.

Further, since the purchase execution timing standard 541 also includes a standard in which "every unit period elapses" is set, the purchase control unit 234 will perform every time the unit period elapses when the purchase execution timing standard is followed. In addition, the purchase process will be executed.

The timekeeping unit 280s uses the system clock to measure the current date and time, the time limit, and the like.

The sound generation unit 290s is realized by executing IC or software that generates and decodes voice data, and generates or decodes voice data such as operation sounds related to system management of the server system 1100. In the configuration in which the voice reading the dialogue of the character 4 is emitted by the user terminal 1500, the dialogue voice data may be decoded. Then, the voice signal related to the system management is output to the sound output unit 390s.

The sound output unit 390s emits sound with the input audio signal. In the example of FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) included in the main unit and the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 292s generates images, synthesizes images, and outputs an image signal for displaying them on the image display unit 392s. In the present embodiment, it plays a part of a function of generating various images / videos such as an image related to the system management of the server system 1100 and data for displaying the character 4 on the user terminal 1500. In the present embodiment, the image generation unit 292s renders an image of the character 4 taken by a virtual camera installed in a virtual three-dimensional space. It is also possible to render the image of the character 4 on the user terminal 1500, and in that case, the rendering function can be omitted from the image generation unit 292s.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, and the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner. Further, it is used as a work area of the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores the calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or online storage. In the example of FIG. 1, the IC memory 1152 mounted on the main unit, a storage medium such as a hard disk, and the product database 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s.
The server storage unit 500s includes a server program 505, a distribution client program 506, product management data 510, character initial setting data 520, user status estimation reference data 560, user registration information 600, and character management data 650. , Current date and time 800, and are stored. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

The product management data 510 is prepared for each product that can be purchased by the automatic purchase system 1000. One product management data 510 includes, for example, a unique product name, a product category, a purchase price, product-related information (for example, color, size, country of origin, raw material name, etc.), a discount rate, and the like. Including the number of items in stock. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The character initial setting data 520 is provided for each type of character 4, and stores various initial setting data and related data related to the character.
One character initialization data 520 includes, for example, character type 521, character model data 523, characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525, and characteristic origin library 527. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525 is data that defines a pattern of how to change the parameter value related to the characteristic of the character 4, and is set so that the change pattern differs depending on the character type 521. Specifically, in the present embodiment, for each character 4, the characteristic parameter value is "favorability" as a value indicating the degree of virtual favor and familiarity that the character 4 has for the user 2 who uses the character. Has. The characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525 defines how to change this favorability based on what kind of parameter (details will be described later).

The user situation estimation reference data 560 is estimated based on the information (collected information) collected by the automatic purchase system 1000 in relation to the user 2, for each type of the state of the user 2 at that time and the situation in which the user 2 is placed. It is prepared in, and defines the criteria for presuming that the situation or condition is present.

For example, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of user situation estimation reference data 560 for automatically patrolling an Internet website and estimating based on automatically acquired information. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of user situation estimation reference data 560 for estimation based on the communication history between the user 2 and the character 4.

One user situation estimation reference data 560 stores the preparation information designation 561, the determination requirement 563, and the user situation estimation result 565 in association with each other.

The preparation information designation 561 specifies information to be prepared as a material for estimation based on the reference data.
Specifically, in the example of the preparation information designation 561 shown in FIG. 11, the preparation information designation 561 is set with the user location history 561a and the current affairs news type 561b. The user location history 561a is geographical information (for example, administrative district name, administrative district name, etc.) of the position of the user 2 for each time zone (for example, morning, noon, evening, night, commuting time zone, etc.) obtained from the action history information of the user 2. A list of area names, public transport route names, etc.). It may be read as the tracking data of the user position. The current affairs news type 561b specifies a type of news (for example, weather information, earthquake information, traffic information, event information, bargain information, etc.). The automatic purchase system 1000 with reference to the user situation estimation reference data 560 of FIG. 11 obtains the user location history 561a from the action history information, and automatically patrols the predetermined website handling the current affairs news indicated by the current affairs news type 561b. The designated current affairs news associated with the geographical information indicated by the user location history 561a is automatically acquired.

Further, in the example of the preparation information designation 561 shown in FIG. 12, the preparation information designation 561 specifies the communication time length 561d and the designated keyword list 561e in a given designated period (for example, the current day, the past week, etc.). The appearance statistics type 561f for each keyword is specified. The automatic purchase system 1000 with reference to the user situation estimation reference data 560 of FIG. 12 obtains the communication time length 561d from the user terminal 1500, and for each keyword indicated by the designated keyword list 561e, the statistical value indicated by the appearance statistics type 561f (for example). , Number of appearances, appearance rate, etc.).

The determination requirement 563 specifies a requirement for recognizing the probability of deriving the user situation estimation result 565 from the prepared preparation information designation 561. Then, the user situation estimation result 565 shows the estimated situation of the user 2.

For example, the determination requirement 563 shown in FIG. 11 is the type specified by the current affairs news type 561b at the location of each time zone (for example, from 17:00 to 18:00 around Ikebukuro) obtained from the user location history 561a. When information (for example, guerrilla rainstorm) is automatically collected.
Then, the user situation estimation result 565 is set to "encounter heavy rain on the way home".

On the other hand, the user situation estimation result 565 of the example of FIG. 11 is set in the estimated user situation condition of the product selection tendency definition data 530 (see FIG. 6), and the heavy rain countermeasure goods are selected by the tendency content data 540. If the tendency is set, it is possible to set the purchase behavior of the character 4 such as understanding that the user 2 who is the master has met the heavy rain and voluntarily purchasing goods for the master. Become.

Further, for example, the determination requirement 563 shown in FIG. 12 is said to be issued when any of the keywords in the designated keyword list 561e (for example, tired, tired, etc.) is generated during the communication time length 561d (for example, the past 3 days). The statistical value (for example, the total number of occurrences) indicated by the appearance statistics type 561f of the word or phrase) reaches the determination criterion indicated by the determination requirement 563. Then, the user situation estimation result 565 is set to "fatigue accumulation".

On the other hand, the user situation estimation result 565 of the example of FIG. 12 is set in the estimated user situation condition of the product selection tendency definition data 530 (see FIG. 6), and the tendency content data 540 is useful for recovering from fatigue. If you set a tendency to select groceries, user 2's favorite food to cheer up, etc., you will understand that user 2 who is the master is exhausted, and will voluntarily master It will be possible to set the purchase behavior of character 4, such as purchasing goods and food for the user.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the user registration information 600.
The user registration information 600 is prepared for each user 2 and stores various registration information related to the user. Specifically, the user registration information 600 includes a unique user account 601, contract content information 603, character ID 605 used, personal information 610, contract consumption balance 620, and automatic collection information 622. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The contract content information 603 includes, for example, a contract start date and time 603a, a unit period 603b, a contract period 603c, a contract consumption amount 603d, a purchase refusal condition 603e, and an automatic renewal setting 603f indicating whether or not to perform automatic renewal after the contract expires. including. Of course, information other than these can be included as appropriate depending on the contents of the contract.

The contract period 603c is described as an integral multiple of the unit period 603b. At the time of contract, the user 2 can select how many unit periods 603b are set as the contract period 603c.

The contract consumption amount 603d indicates the consideration paid by the user 2 per unit period 603b or per contract period 603c. In the present embodiment, since the subscription method is used in which the consideration for the contract consumption amount 603d is paid before the start of the contract period 603c, the contract consumption amount 603d has the meaning of "prepaid consideration", but the payment form for the contract consumption amount 603d. And the meaning is not limited to this. For example, it may be an "individual automatic payment" in which consideration is automatically paid for each purchase without providing a fixed amount frame, or a "compensation upper limit" in which an upper limit that can be used during the unit period 603b is set. At the time of contract, a plurality of options are presented to the user 2, and the contract consumption amount 603d is set according to the setting operation by the user.

The purchase refusal condition 603e stores information for identifying an item to be excluded from the target of automatic purchase. For example, the product name, the country of origin of the product, the product category, the number of days remaining on the expiration date, the name of the raw material, and the like. It is assumed that the information that can be set under the purchase refusal condition 603e is included in the information about each product in the product group (product-related information in the product management data 510) (see FIG. 10).

The personal information 610 includes profile information 611, electronic payment information 613, and delivery destination 615. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The content included in the profile information 611 can be set as appropriate. The profile information 611 may include, for example, an address, name, age, birthday, gender, occupation, family structure, family birthday, hobbies and tastes. Information corresponding to the hobby name and the content of the preference that can be set according to the hobby / preference is included in the information about each product of the product group (product-related information of the product management data 510), and the product corresponds to the hobby / preference. It shall be possible to determine.

The electronic payment information 613 is information for paying the contract consumption amount 603d by electronic payment. For example, the electronic payment information 613 can be a credit card number, a prepaid point, or the like. The electronic payment information 613 may be included in the contract content information 603.

The contract consumption balance 620 indicates the residual value obtained by subtracting the purchase consideration of the product purchased during the current contract period 603c from the contract consumption 603d. In the automatic selection of purchased products, the selection process is performed so that the total purchase consideration of the purchased products is equal to or less than the value indicated by the contract consumption balance 620.

The automatically collected information 622 stores the information automatically collected by the server system 1100 and the information derived from the information related to the user. Specifically, the automatic collection information 622 stores the duplication action history information 623, the automatic patrol time collection information 624, the user situation estimation result list 625, and the communication history data 626.

The duplicate action history information 623 is a copy of the action history information 503 (see FIG. 8) that is recorded and managed by the user terminal 1500.

The information collected at the time of automatic patrol 624 is information obtained by the server system 1100 automatically patrols a predetermined website. Current affairs news is included in this.

The user situation estimation result list 625 is a list of user situation estimation results 565 estimated to correspond to the current user 2 situation according to the user situation estimation reference data 560 (see FIGS. 11 and 12). The user situation estimation result list 625 is used for determining the estimated user situation condition 534d of the product selection tendency definition data 530 (see FIG. 6) and the estimated user situation condition 554d of the conversation tendency definition data 550 (see FIG. 7).

The communication history data 626 is created every time communication with the character 4 used by the user is performed, and records when and what kind of communication is performed.
One communication history data 626 stores, for example, a character ID indicating a communication partner, an execution date and time, a character remark, and a user remark in a time series. The implementation date and time is the date and time from the date and time when the conversation from the character 4 or the user 2 is made until the conversation is interrupted.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the character management data 650.
The character management data 650 is prepared for each character 4 associated with the user 2 and stores various information related to the character. Specifically, one character management data 650 includes a unique character ID 651, a user account 653 used, character setting information 660, an applicable product selection tendency ID 670, an applied conversation tendency ID 672, and character control data 680. Includes purchase history data 684 and.

The character setting information 660 stores the latest setting parameter value of the character 4 managed by the management data. Specifically, the character setting information 660 includes a character type 661 and a characteristic parameter value 663. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The characteristic parameter value 663 is a parameter value referred to from the characteristic origin library 527 (see FIG. 5) for selecting product selection tendency definition data 530 and conversation tendency definition data 550 according to the situation at that time. For example, the parameter values that determine the characteristics that are specifically expressed are stored.

Specifically, the characteristic parameter value 663 includes a cumulative usage time length 663a, a cumulative communication time length 663b, a number of conversations 663c, a number of purchases 663d, a user evaluation statistical value 663e, and a degree of favor 663f. Of course, parameters other than these can be included as appropriate.

The cumulative usage time length 663a is the cumulative elapsed time since the character started to be used, and is automatically updated.

The communication cumulative time length 663b is the cumulative time during which the character communicates with the user 2, and is automatically updated.

The number of conversations 663c is the total number of remarks made by the character 4 and the user 2 when the character communicates with the user 2, and is automatically updated.

The number of purchases 663d is the cumulative number of times the character has been automatically purchased and is automatically updated.

The user evaluation statistical value 663e is a statistical value of user evaluation (for example, an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, a median value, etc.) for a purchased item automatically purchased with respect to the character.

The degree of favor 663f is a parameter value indicating the degree of favor and familiarity that the character has with respect to the user 2. For example, it is an integer in the range of "0 (hate)" to "100 (love)", and the initial value at the start of use is "50 (normal, neither like nor dislike)".

The cumulative usage time length 663a, the cumulative communication time length 663b, the number of conversations 663c, and the number of purchases 663d can be said to be parameters representing the experience value as a support role related to the automatic purchase of the character. In particular, the cumulative communication time length 663b and the number of conversations 663c indicate larger values as the character and the user 2 are closer to each other, and thus can be said to be parameters that reflect the intimacy of the two.
The user evaluation statistical value 663e can be said to be a parameter representing the usefulness of the character's product selection from the user's perspective.

The favor degree 663f is automatically updated at a given timing with reference to the characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525 (see FIG. 10) associated with the character type of the character. The characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525 is a predetermined value included in the cumulative usage time length 663a, the cumulative communication time length 663b, the number of conversations 663c, the number of purchases 663d, the user evaluation statistical value 663e, and the word for the character used in the communication. The content of the change is defined by using the keyword of.

Specifically, in the characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525, when it can be determined that the cumulative communication time length 663b and the number of conversations 663c are steadily increasing with respect to the cumulative usage time length 663a, the favor degree 663f It is set to change to raise. Further, the characteristic parameter value change pattern data 525 is set to be changed so as to increase the favorability 663f as the evaluation of the user evaluation statistical value 663e is higher and the appearance rate of the keywords that are friendly with the keywords is higher. There is. On the contrary, the lower the user evaluation statistic value 663e is, and the higher the appearance rate of offensive or insulting keywords is, the lower the favorability 663f is set.

The applicable product selection tendency ID 670 indicates which product selection tendency definition data 530 of the characteristic origin library 527 is currently applied to the character, and stores the tendency ID 531 (see FIG. 6). ..

The applied conversation tendency ID 672 indicates which conversation tendency definition data 550 of the characteristic origin library 527 is currently applied to the character, and stores the tendency ID 551 (see FIG. 7).

The character control data 680 includes control data for controlling various actions including display and communication of the character.

The purchase history data 684 is created every time an automatic purchase is made, and records when and what was purchased and how the user evaluation result was.
One purchase history data 684 stores, for example, purchase date and time, total consideration, purchase details (total number of purchases and purchase consideration for each product), delivery tracking number, and user evaluation result. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.
The user evaluation result may be an evaluation for each type of product in the purchase statement, or may be an evaluation for the entire purchase regardless of whether the purchased product is of a single type or a plurality of types, or both.

Next, the operation of the automatic purchase system 1000 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing regarding one user 2 in the server system 1100. The processing flow described here is realized by the user terminal 1500 on which the client program 502 is executed is connected to the server system 1100 on which the server program 505 is executed by communication. When the user 2 operates the user terminal 1500, the operation input is transmitted to the server system 1100.

The server system 1100 executes the user registration process (step S2).
Specifically, the server system 1100 displays the options of the contract contents on the user terminal 1500 and accepts the setting operation. The user terminal 1500 transmits information on the setting operation by the user to the server system 1100. The server system 1100 sets the contract content information 603 of the user based on the setting operation of the user. Similarly, the server system 1100 receives and sets the user account 601 and the personal information 610 (see FIG. 13).

Next, the server system 1100 initially sets the character 4 used by the user 2, and starts the automatic update of the character setting information 660 and the automatic update of the product selection tendency and the conversation tendency applied to the character (step). S4).

Specifically, the server system 1100 presents the types of characters 4 that can be selected by the user terminal 1500, and accepts the selection of the character types by the user 2. The server system 1100 sets the received selection result in the character ID 605 (see FIG. 13) and the character type 661 of the character setting information 660 of the character management data 650 (see FIG. 14). Then, the server system 1100 sets the characteristic parameter value 663 to a predetermined initial value, and then starts the automatic update of the characteristic parameter value 663.

Further, the server system 1100 sets the applicable product selection tendency ID 670 and the applicable conversation tendency ID 672 to values indicating the default product selection tendency definition data 530 and the default conversation tendency definition data 550 corresponding to the characters used, respectively. After that, the server system 1100 satisfies the application status 532 (see FIG. 6) from the product selection tendency definition data 530 of the characteristic origin library 527 at a given timing (for example, every predetermined time elapses). One of the defined definition data is selected, and the applicable product selection tendency ID 670 is changed to the tendency ID 531. Similarly, from the conversation tendency definition data 550 of the characteristic origin library 527, one definition data satisfying the application status 552 (see FIG. 7) is selected, and the applied conversation tendency ID 672 is changed to the tendency ID 551. The control to be performed is repeatedly executed.

Next, the server system 1100 starts the automatic collection process of the automatic collection information 622 (step S6).
After that, the server system 1100 transmits a request for providing the action history information 503 to the user terminal 1500 at a given timing. Upon receiving this, the user terminal 1500 returns the action history information 503. Then, the server system 1100 records this as the duplication action history information 622a.

Further, the server system 1100 collects the information specified by the preparation information designation 561 for each user situation estimation reference data 560; see FIGS. 11 and 12 at a given timing, and stores the information as the automatic patrol collection information 624. To do. Then, the server system 1100 adds the user status estimation result 565 of the reference data satisfying the determination requirement 563 to the user status estimation result list 625 of the user registration information 600 of the user (see FIG. 13). On the contrary, the server system 1100 excludes the user situation estimation result 565 of the reference data that does not satisfy the determination requirement 563 from the user situation estimation result list 625.

Next, the server system 1100 executes the collection process of the contract consumption amount 603d, initializes the contract consumption amount balance 620 to the contract consumption amount 603d collected (step S8), and performs virtual communication between the character 4 and the user 2. The communication process to be executed is started (step S10). After that, the automatic purchase service will be provided by the automatic purchase system 1000 until the contract expires. The server system 1100 continuously starts controlling the actions of the character 4. The character 4 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 1500, and the character 4 is controlled to behave as if it lives there.

Specifically, the server system 1100 selects setting data satisfying the speaking condition from the daily conversation setting data 558 of the conversation tendency definition data 550 indicated by the applied conversation tendency ID 672, and sets the character 4 according to the setting data. Let them speak. As a result, it seems to the user 2 that the character 4 talks to the user 2 and has a conversation. Further, when the user 2 inputs a predetermined talking operation on the user terminal 1500, it seems as if the character 4 talks in response to the input. Each time such communication is performed, the server system 1100 accumulates the communication history data 626 (see FIG. 14) and changes the parameter value related to the communication history in the character setting information 660.

Since the start of the communication process, the server system 1100 constantly monitors the arrival of the purchase execution timing (step S20). Specifically, it monitors whether the purchase execution timing criterion 541 of the product selection tendency definition data 530 indicated by the applicable product selection tendency ID 670 is satisfied. Then, if the purchase execution timing criterion 541 is satisfied (YES in step S20), the server system 1100 executes the purchase process without notifying the user 2 to that effect (steps S22 to S26).

That is, the server system 1100 automatically selects purchased products so that the contract consumption balance is 620 or less and the total consideration condition 542 or less per purchase of the product selection tendency definition data 530 indicated by the applicable product selection tendency ID 670 is satisfied. (Step S22). In the selection, automatic selection is performed so that the selection tendency setting data 544 of the product selection tendency definition data 530 is satisfied and the purchase refusal condition 603e is not satisfied.

Subsequently, the server system 1100 deducts the purchase consideration from the contract consumption amount balance 620, automatically performs the settlement procedure, and creates new purchase history data 684 (step S24). Then, the server system 1100 automatically performs the delivery procedure of the new purchased product (step S26). For the delivery procedure, the automatic reception system provided by the existing delivery company will be used. At that time, the server system 1100 acquires the delivery tracking number uniquely assigned and registers it in the newly created purchase history data 684. The initial value of the user evaluation of the history data is "unevaluated".

The server system 1100 constantly monitors the delivery status of purchased items for which the user evaluation of the purchase history data 684 remains "unevaluated" (step S40). Specifically, the server system 1100 automatically patrols the website managed by the delivery company and acquires the latest delivery status information by using the delivery tracking number acquired in the delivery procedure.

Then, if the delivery status indicates that the delivery is completed, the server system 1100 determines that the purchased item has arrived at the user 2, and reports the purchase to the character 4 (step S42) and the purchase report. Ask the user evaluation of the purchased product and record the user evaluation (step S44). Specifically, the setting data satisfying the report activation condition is searched from the purchase report setting data 559 of the conversation tendency definition data 550 indicated by the applied conversation tendency ID 672, and communication with the character 4 is performed according to the setting data. Have them report the purchased items through. Further, according to the setting of the setting data, the character 4 is made to speak the line of the evaluation request and the input of the user evaluation is urged. The input user evaluation is recorded in the purchase history data 684 (see FIG. 14) of the purchased item for which the purchase was reported.

When the unit period ends during the service provision (NO in step S50 → YES in step S51), the server system 1100 collects the contract consumption amount 603d and reinitializes the contract consumption amount balance 620 (step S54). ), Continue to provide services.

When the contract period ends during the service provision (YES in step S50), the server system 1100 collects the contract consumption amount 603d and the contract consumption amount balance 620 if automatic renewal is set (YES in step S52). Is reinitialized (step S54), and the service is continued to be provided.

On the other hand, if the automatic update is not set (NO in step S52), the server system 1100 ends the control and display of the character 4 (step S56), and ends a series of processes.

Even if the contract period ends, the character management data 650 remains, so that if the user 2 re-contracts, the previously used character 4 can be used again from the previous state. .. Of course, at the end of the contract period, the character management data 650 can be deleted, or the characteristic parameter value 663 of the character setting information 660 can be initialized. In that case, the user 2 will use the new character 4 for each contract.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the automatic purchase system 1000 controls the character 4 as a support role related to the automatic purchase, provides the user 2 with a virtual communication experience by text-based conversation, and communicates with the character 4. Various information related to the user, including the history, can be automatically collected. Then, the automatic purchase system 1000 can automatically select a product, make a payment, and perform a delivery procedure without being known to the user 2 based on the communication history. From the user 2's point of view, the product is purchased without knowing it, and it is delivered to him / herself. Therefore, you can get the joy and fun as if someone other than yourself bought something and gave it to you.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Comparing the present embodiment and the first embodiment, in the first embodiment, the automatic purchase management unit 210 is realized by the server system 1100, but in the present embodiment, this is realized by the user terminal 1500. The point is different. In the following, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The server system 1100 in the present embodiment is responsible for managing the product management data 510 and providing information to the user terminal 1500, does not have the function of the automatic purchase management unit 210, and functions stand-alone. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the user terminal 1500 has an automatic purchase management unit 210 in place of the client terminal control unit 204 (see FIG. 8).

Along with this, the terminal storage unit 500 includes an automatic purchase program 504 for realizing the function of the terminal processing unit 200 as an automatic purchase management unit 210, character initial setting data 520, and user situation estimation reference data 560. The user registration information 600 of the user who uses the user terminal 1500 and the character management data 650 are stored.

Regarding the product management data 510, the user terminal 1500 may access the server system 1100 and refer to it each time when the purchased product is automatically selected, or download the product management data 510 from the server system 1100 at a given timing. The copy may be stored in the terminal storage unit 500 for reference.

The flow of processing related to the automatic purchase of the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment is the same as the flowchart of FIG. That is, in the flowchart of FIG. 15, the execution subject of various processes and controls may be read from the server system 1100 to the user terminal 1500. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Modification example]
Although the embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

(Modification example 1)
For example, in the first embodiment, an example of realizing the automatic purchase system 1000 in a client-server type computer system has been given, but in a computer system in which the server system 1100 is omitted and a plurality of user terminals 1500 are connected peer-to-peer. It may be realized. In that case, any user terminal 1500 is made to take on the function as the server system 1100 of the first embodiment. Alternatively, the functions of the automatic purchase management unit 210 may be shared and shared by a plurality of user terminals 1500.

Similarly, from the viewpoint of sharing the functions of the automatic purchase management unit 210, based on the first embodiment, some functions of the automatic purchase management unit 210 (for example, the character management unit 220, the communication history management unit 232, Etc.) can be realized and shared by the user terminal 1500.

(Modification example 2)
Further, in the above embodiment, the surprise element of the automatic purchase is emphasized, and the user 2 is not required to approve the purchase, but the user 2 may be required to approve. More specifically, based on the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, after the automatic selection of the purchased product, the server system 1100 approves the purchase of the product selected by the automatic product selection by the character 4. The character is controlled so as to beg the user 2 (step S23A). Then, the server system 1100 is in a standby state for product purchase after the product is automatically selected within the predetermined time limit. Then, when the server system 1100 detects user approval (for example, operation on the YES / NO input icon, input of a word meaning approval, etc.) within the time limit (YES in step S23B), it automatically automatically. Processes settlement procedures and delivery arrangement procedures. If the user approval is not obtained within the time limit (NO in step S23B), the processing of the automatic settlement procedure and the delivery arrangement procedure is skipped.

(Modification example 3)
Further, the number of characters 4 per user can be appropriately set. It is also possible for one user 2 to use a plurality of characters 4. In that case, the plurality of characters 4 may appear to be a plurality of characters 4, but may be substantially one body controlled by one character management data 650 in terms of internal processing. Of course, the character management data 650 may be assigned to each of the plurality of characters 4.

On the contrary, a configuration in which one character 4 is shared and used by a plurality of users is also possible. In that case, a plurality of user accounts 653 are stored in the character management data 650. Then, the character setting information 660 is changed based on the user management information 600 related to the user who is using the character at that time.

2 ... User 4 ... Character 10 ... Product-related information 200s ... Server processing unit 202 ... Action history management unit 204 ... Client terminal control unit 210 ... Automatic purchase management unit 212 ... User registration information management unit 220 ... Character management unit 221 ... Communication control Unit 223 ... Character setting change unit 230 ... Collection information management unit 232 ... Communication history management unit 234 ... Purchase control unit 500s ... Server storage unit 503 ... Action history information 505 ... Server program 510 ... Product management data 520 ... Character initial setting data 521 … Character type 527… Characteristic origin library 530… Product selection tendency definition data 550… Conversation tendency definition data 559… Purchase report setting data 600… User registration information 603… Contract content information 603d… Contract consumption amount 611… Profile information 615… Delivery destination 622 ... Automatically collected information 626 ... Communication history data 650 ... Character management data 660 ... Character setting information 663f ... Favorability 670 ... Applicable product selection tendency ID
672 ... Applicable conversation tendency ID
684 ... Purchase history data 1000 ... Automatic purchase system 1100 ... Server system 1150 ... Control board 1500 ... User terminal

Claims (18)

A server system that communicates and connects with the user terminal of each user.
User registration information management means for managing user registration information including contract consumption amount for each user,
For each user, a character management means for managing a character that is a partner of the user in virtual communication executed using the user terminal of the user as a man-machine interface, and
For each user, a collected information management means for managing the collected information related to the user including at least the communication history which is the history of the virtual communication, and
For each user, the consideration for each product is stored by using at least the product selection tendency based on the communication history included in the collected information of the user for the purchased products whose purchase consideration is within the contract consumption amount of the user. A control means that automatically selects from a given product database (hereinafter referred to as "product DB"), and
Server system with. The control means variably determines the number and combination of purchased products to be selected for each user.
The server system according to claim 1. The product DB stores rarity information indicating rarity for each product in association with each other.
The product selection tendency includes a product selection tendency regarding a condition of rarity of the selected product.
The server system according to claim 1 or 2. The user registration information includes profile information including at least the age of the user.
The product selection tendency further includes a product selection tendency based on the profile information.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The control means variably controls the execution timing of automatic selection of the purchased product based on the purchase execution timing reference based on the communication history included in the collected information of the user.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Character setting information for each character is associated with the character.
The purchase execution timing reference further includes a timing reference based on the character setting information.
The server system according to claim 5. Character setting information for each character is associated with the character.
The product selection tendency further includes a product selection tendency based on the character setting information.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A server system that communicates and connects with the user terminal of each user.
User registration information management means for managing user registration information including contract consumption amount for each user,
For each user, a character management means for managing a character that is a partner of the user in virtual communication executed using the user terminal of the user as a man-machine interface, and
For each user, for each product, the purchase consideration is within the contract consumption amount of the user, and at least the product selection tendency based on the character setting information associated with the character who is the partner of the user is used. A control means that automatically selects from a given product database (hereinafter referred to as "product DB") in which the consideration is stored, and
Server system with. The character management means has a character setting change control means for changing and controlling the character setting of the character that is the other party of the user for each user.
The server system according to any one of claims 6 to 8. The character setting change control means changes and controls the character setting of the character who is the partner of the user based on the communication history of the user.
The server system according to claim 9. The character setting change control means changes and controls the character setting of the character who is the partner of the user based on the selection result of the purchased product by the control means.
The server system according to claim 9 or 10. A communication control means for controlling the action of the character in the virtual communication,
The server system according to any one of claims 6 to 11, further comprising. The communication control means reports to the user as if the character, who is the other party of the user, has executed the automatic selection of the purchased product by the control means. To control,
The server system according to claim 12. The communication control means controls the character so that the character, who is the other party of the user, asks the evaluation of the purchased product automatically selected by the control means and obtains an evaluation result.
The character setting change control means changes and controls the character setting of the character that is the partner of the user based on the evaluation result.
The server system according to claim 12 or 13. The communication control means controls the communication of the character so that the character who is the partner of the user obtains the approval of the purchase of the purchased product automatically selected by the control means from the user. ,
The control means enters a standby state for product purchase after the selection of the purchased product, and executes the purchase procedure of the purchased product when the approval is obtained by the character.
The server system according to any one of claims 12 to 14. The user registration information management means sets the contract consumption amount of the user based on the setting operation of the user.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 15. The user registration information includes a contract period set for each user based on a setting operation of the user whose unit period is one unit.
The contract consumption amount is the amount per unit period, and is
The control means executes automatic selection of the purchased product each time the unit period elapses.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 16. The user terminal of each user and
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 17.
An automatic purchase system for products that are connected via communication.

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