JP2021033727A - Point application system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a point application system capable of creating new flow of users who are going to have a look around inside of a building as a traffic line of users in a building in which at least any of an elevator and an escalator is installed.SOLUTION: A point application system comprises an information acquisition unit 1 and a point application unit 2. The information acquisition unit 1 acquires identification information and positional information of a user in a building in which at least any of an elevator and an escalator is installed. The point application unit 2 determines whether a user got off the elevator or the escalator on the basis of a history of positional information acquired by the information acquisition unit 1, and if it is determined that the user got off the elevator or the escalator, determines whether a floor where the user got off matches a specific floor, and if it is determined that the floor where the user got off matches the specific floor, applies a point to the identification information of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for giving points to users of elevators or escalators.

As a technique for giving points to elevator users, for example, there is a technique for giving points that can be used in a mobile terminal or an IC card to users according to the frequency of boarding the elevator (see Patent Document 1). Further, as a technique for giving points to an escalator user, for example, there is a technique for giving points to a user who is stationary on an escalator (see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-13732 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-137191

However, with the above technology that gives points to users only on the condition that the elevator rides frequently, the number of users who board the elevator only for the purpose of obtaining points, instead of using the elevator as a means of transportation, has increased. As a result, there was a risk that the elevator would be congested and the transportation efficiency would decrease. In addition, such technology can motivate the user to use the elevator, but the user is motivated to look around the building (commercial facility, etc.) where the elevator is installed. It is difficult to make it happen. For this reason, it is unlikely that the flow of users trying to look around the building will occur as the flow line of the users in the building. The same can be said for the above-mentioned technique of giving points to the user only on the condition of stationary riding on the escalator.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to create a new flow of users who want to look around the building as a flow line of the user in the building where at least one of the elevator and the escalator is installed. To provide a grant system.

The point-giving system according to the present invention includes an information acquisition device and a point-giving device. The information acquisition device acquires user identification information and location information in a building in which at least one of an elevator and an escalator is installed. The point-giving device determines whether or not the user has disembarked from the elevator or escalator based on the history of the position information acquired by the information acquisition device, and if it is determined that the user has disembarked, the point-giving device further disembarks the user. It is determined whether or not the floor matches a specific floor, and if it is determined that the floor matches, points are given to the identification information of the user.

According to the above point awarding system, by making the user recognize that points are awarded by getting off at a specific floor using an elevator or an escalator, the user is made to go to a specific floor by an elevator or an escalator. Motivation to move is likely to occur. Then, by giving points to the user by moving to a specific floor, the user is likely to be motivated to go to a store where the points can be used in the building. In addition, the user is likely to be motivated to look around the stores in the building in the process of moving from the specific floor to the entrance / exit of the building. In this way, according to the point awarding system, it is possible to motivate the user to look around the building with the acquisition of points as an opportunity.

In the above point awarding system, when the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches a specific floor, it further determines whether or not the user's staying time on the specific floor is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, and determines whether or not the user stays for a predetermined time. If it is determined that the above is the case, points may be given to the identification information of the user.

According to this configuration, by making the user recognize that points will be awarded when the staying time on a specific floor exceeds a predetermined time, the user can stay at least for a predetermined time or more. Until then, it is easy to get the motivation to stay on a specific floor and look around the store.

In the above point awarding system, when the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches a specific floor, it further determines whether or not the user has used the escalator to move from the specific floor to another floor. When it is determined that the user has used the information, points may be given to the user's identification information.

According to this configuration, by making the user aware that points will be given when the escalator is used to move from the specific floor to another floor, the user can move from the specific floor to another floor. Motivation to use the escalator to move is likely to occur. Then, when a user moves from a specific floor to another floor by an escalator, the user can recognize the stores on each floor in the process of moving to another floor, so that the user can see the inside of the facility. It is easy to get the motivation to look around over a wide area.

The point awarding system can be applied to buildings in which both elevators and escalators are installed. Then, in the point awarding system applied to such a building, when the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches a specific floor, the user further moves from the specific floor to another floor by using the elevator and the point awarding device. When it is determined which of the escalator is used and it is determined that the escalator is used, more points are given to the identification information of the user than the points given when it is determined that the elevator is used. You may.

According to this configuration, by making the user aware that using the escalator when moving from a specific floor to another floor gives more points than using the elevator, the user can be informed. Motivation to move from a specific floor to another floor by escalator is likely to occur. Then, when a user moves from a specific floor to another floor by an escalator, the user can recognize the stores on each floor in the process of moving to another floor, so that the user can see the inside of the facility. It is easy to get the motivation to look around over a wide area.

In the above point awarding system, when the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches a specific floor, it further determines whether or not the user has used an elevator or an escalator to move from the specific floor to another floor. However, if it is determined that the user has used it, points may be given to the user's identification information according to the number of floors moved from the specific floor.

According to this configuration, when moving from a specific floor to another floor, the user recognizes that the smaller the number of floors moved from a specific floor, the more points will be given, provided that an elevator or escalator is used. By doing so, the user is likely to be motivated to use an elevator or an escalator to move from a specific floor to another floor and to reduce the number of floors to be moved at that time. As the number of floors moved from a specific floor to another floor decreases, users are more likely to be motivated to look around the facility over a large number of floors (that is, a wide area).

In the point-giving system, the information acquisition device may further acquire the attribute information of the user, and the point-giving device may determine the specific floor based on the attribute information acquired by the information acquisition device. According to this configuration, each user can be guided to the floor according to the attribute information of the user by an elevator or an escalator.

In the above point awarding system, the point awarding device determines whether or not the user has boarded the elevator or escalator based on the history of the position information acquired by the information acquisition device, and if it is determined that the user has boarded the elevator or the escalator, further. , It may be determined whether or not the boarding floor of the user matches the specific floor, and if it is determined that the boarding floor of the user matches, points may be given to the identification information of the user.

According to this configuration, by making the user aware that points will be awarded when boarding an elevator or escalator on a specific floor, the user is motivated to board the elevator or escalator on a specific floor. Is likely to occur. Then, by giving points to the user, the user is likely to be motivated to go to a store in the building where the points can be used. In this way, according to the point awarding system, it is possible to motivate the user to look around the building with the acquisition of points as an opportunity.

According to the present invention, it is possible to create a new flow of users who want to look around the building as a flow line of the user in the building where at least one of the elevator and the escalator is installed.

(A) is a conceptual diagram showing a point giving system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a conceptual diagram showing an application example of the point giving system to a building in which an elevator and an escalator are installed. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which showed an example of the point giving information displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal in an embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on the 1st modification. It is a figure which showed an example of the point giving information displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal in the 1st modification. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on the 2nd modification. It is a figure which showed an example of the point giving information displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal in the 2nd modification. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on 3rd modification. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on 3rd modification. It is a figure which showed an example of the point giving information displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal in the 3rd modification. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on 4th modification. It is a figure which showed an example of the point giving information displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal in the 4th modification. It is a flowchart which showed the point giving process executed by the point giving system which concerns on 6th modification. It is a figure which showed an example of the point giving information displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal in the 6th modification.

[1] Embodiment FIG. 1 (A) is a conceptual diagram showing a point awarding system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) shows the building G in which an elevator and an escalator are installed. It is a conceptual diagram which showed the application example of the point giving system. Building G is, for example, a department store or a large-scale commercial facility containing a plurality of stores. In such a building G, it is preferable to have the user visit as many stores as possible in terms of increasing purchasing opportunities for the user. Therefore, the point awarding system of the present embodiment motivates the user to look around the inside of the building G with the acquisition of points as an opportunity. Hereinafter, the point awarding system will be specifically described.

The point-giving system includes an information acquisition device 1 and a point-giving device 2, and these devices can communicate with each other via a network (see FIG. 1 (A)). Further, the information acquisition device 1 and the point giving device 2 can communicate with the mobile terminal 3 owned by the user via the communication repeater H connected to the network. In the present embodiment, when the application program for point acquisition is started on the mobile terminal 3, the position identification process and the point granting process described below target the mobile terminal 3 and perform the information acquisition device 1 and the point granting, respectively. It is started by the device 2. The application program may be downloaded from a server that provides the program and installed in the mobile terminal 3, or a program stored in a portable storage medium (for example, a flash memory) may be installed in the mobile terminal 3. You may.

<Information acquisition device>
The information acquisition device 1 is a device that acquires user identification information and location information in the building G. In the present embodiment, the information acquisition device 1 is composed of a beacon transmitting unit 11 and an information management unit 12 (see FIG. 1 (A)).

The beacon transmitting unit 11 is a device that transmits a beacon signal Sa that can be received by a mobile terminal 3 (for example, a smartphone) possessed by the user, and is a device that transmits the user's position information (specifically, a mobile phone) in the building G. It is installed at the location where you want to acquire the current location P) of the terminal 3 (see FIG. 1 (B)). In the present embodiment, the beacon transmitting unit 11 is installed in the building G at least at the entrance / exit of the building G, the elevator landing, the elevator car, the escalator landing and the landing.

Then, when the user approaches the beacon transmitting unit 11, the mobile terminal 3 owned by the user receives the beacon signal Sa transmitted by the beacon transmitting unit 11. Further, the mobile terminal 3 transmits the received beacon signal Sa information to the information management unit 12 together with the terminal identification information Ib for identifying the mobile terminal 3. Here, the beacon signal Sa includes beacon identification information Ia for identifying the beacon transmitting unit 11 which is the source of the beacon signal Sa, and the beacon identification information Ia is the beacon signal of the mobile terminal 3. When Sa is received, it is used to identify the source (beacon transmitting unit 11) of the beacon signal Sa.

The information management unit 12 is, for example, a server connected to a network, and has corresponding data in which the beacon identification information Ia and the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 11 identified by the beacon identification information Ia are associated with each other. ing. Then, when the information management unit 12 receives the beacon identification information Ia and the terminal identification information Ib transmitted from the mobile terminal 3, the information management unit 12 uses the above-mentioned corresponding data to set the beacon identification information Ia to the installation position of the beacon transmission unit 11. Is specified, and the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 identified by the terminal identification information Ib is specified based on the specified installation position (position identification process). It should be noted that such a position specifying process is executed by causing a processing device (CPU, microprocessor, etc.) included in the information management unit 12 to execute the program. Then, such a program may be stored in a portable storage medium (for example, a flash memory), or may be stored in a downloadable state on a server or the like.

In this way, the information acquisition device 1 acquires the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 as the user's position information, and acquires the terminal identification information Ib of the mobile terminal 3 as the user's identification information. After that, the information management unit 12 transmits the current location P (user's position information) of the specified mobile terminal 3 to the point giving device 2 together with the terminal identification information Ib (user's identification information) of the mobile terminal 3.

When the mobile terminal 3 receives the beacon signal Sa, the mobile terminal 3 transmits the reception strength of the beacon signal Sa together with the beacon identification information Ia to the information management unit 12 as the information of the received beacon signal Sa. May be good. Further, in order to accurately identify the current location P of the mobile terminal 3, the mobile terminal 3 receives the beacon signal Sa from each of the plurality of beacon transmitting units 11 existing in the vicinity thereof, and each of the received beacon signals Sa. Information may be transmitted to the information management unit 12.

<Point giving device>
The point awarding device 2 is, for example, a server connected to a network, and provides point awarding information regarding point awarding to the mobile terminal 3. Specifically, the point awarding device 2 refers to the mobile terminal 3 on which the point acquisition application program is running, and the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. Provide point-giving information according to the above. More specifically, the point awarding device 2 is given a condition in which points are given in the building G when the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 enters the building G, and a condition in which the points are given when the condition is achieved. The number of points and the number of points to be given are provided to the mobile terminal 3 as point granting information. Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the provided point granting information on a screen such as a touch panel (see, for example, FIG. 3).

In addition, the point awarding device 2 executes a process (point awarding process) for awarding points to the user when the user achieves the above conditions after providing the point awarding information to the mobile terminal 3. It should be noted that such a point awarding process is performed by causing a processing device (CPU, microprocessor, etc.) included in the point awarding device 2 to execute a program. Then, such a program may be stored in a portable storage medium (for example, a flash memory), or may be stored in a downloadable state on a server or the like.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a point awarding process executed by the point awarding system according to the present embodiment. When the point acquisition application program is started on the mobile terminal 3, the point awarding device 2 starts the point awarding process for the mobile terminal 3.

When the point awarding process is started, the point awarding device 2 determines whether or not the user has entered the building G based on the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. (Step S11 in FIG. 2). Then, the point awarding device 2 repeatedly executes step S11 until it can be determined that "they have entered the building G (Yes)", and when it can be determined in step S11 that "they have entered the building G (Yes)". Provides the mobile terminal 3 with the conditions for giving points in the building G and the number of points given when the conditions are achieved to the mobile terminal 3 as point giving information (Fig.). Step S12 of 2. In the present embodiment, the point awarding device 2 disembarks at the specific floor Ft1 using an elevator or an escalator as a condition for awarding points in the building G, and (2) at the specific floor Ft1. The mobile terminal 3 is provided with the condition that the mobile terminal 3 stays at Tc1 or more for a predetermined time.

Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the provided point-giving information on a screen such as a touch panel (see FIG. 3), so that the user who owns the mobile terminal 3 confirms the point-giving information displayed on the screen. Will be possible. Therefore, the user is likely to be motivated to move to the specific floor Ft1 by using the elevator or the escalator in order to acquire the points through the confirmation of the point granting information on the mobile terminal 3.

After that, in order to determine whether or not the user has achieved the above condition (1), the point giving device 2 first determines the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. Based on the history, it is determined whether or not the user has disembarked from the elevator or escalator (step S13 in FIG. 2). Specifically, in the point giving device 2, whether or not the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 has moved from the elevator car to the elevator landing, or from the position on the escalator to the escalator exit. Judge whether or not. Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S13 that "get off (Yes)", the point giving device 2 further identifies the user's getting-off floor F1 based on the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 (step in FIG. 2). S14). At this time, the point giving device 2 can identify the user's disembarkation floor F1 from the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 by using the map of the building G.

Next, the point awarding device 2 determines whether or not the disembarkation floor F1 specified in step S14 matches the specific floor Ft1 (step S15 in FIG. 2). Here, the specific floor Ft1 is a floor in the building G where the user is to be guided and directed. As an example, the specific floor Ft1 is the top floor of the building G.

The specific floor Ft1 is not limited to the top floor of the building G, and may be appropriately changed according to the time when the user enters the building G, the weather at that time, the temperature, the humidity, and the like. For example, when a time sale is being carried out in the building G at the time when the user enters the building G, the floor on which the time sale is being carried out can be set to the specific floor Ft1. In addition, when the weather is fine, the floor where the store selling products for sun protection is located is set to the specific floor Ft1, and when the weather is rainy, there is a store selling products such as rain gear. The floor can be set to the specific floor Ft1. Furthermore, when the temperature and humidity are high, such as in the summer, the floor where the stores selling marine sports equipment and camping equipment are located and the floor where the stores selling dehumidifying and cool feeling products are located are set to the specific floor Ft1. Can be set. Further, when the temperature and humidity are low such as in winter, the floor containing the store selling winter sports equipment and the floor containing the store selling moisturizing products can be set as the specific floor Ft1.

Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S15 that it "matches the specific floor Ft1 (Yes)", it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition (1) based on that determination. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 determines whether or not the user's staying time T1 on the specific floor Ft1 is equal to or longer than the predetermined time Tc1 in order to determine whether or not the user has further achieved the above condition (2). Is determined based on the history of the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1 (step S16 in FIG. 2). Specifically, the point awarding device 2 measures the time from when the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 arrives at the specific floor Ft1 to when it leaves the specific floor Ft1 as the stay time T1, and the measured time (stay time T1). ) Is compared with Tc1 for a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time Tc1 is a time sufficient to certify that the user is looking around the store on the specific floor Ft1.

When the point awarding device 2 determines in step S16 that "the predetermined time is Tc1 or more (Yes)", it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition (2) based on the determination. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 is a mobile terminal 3 that is the target of the point awarding process in order to award points to users who have achieved both of the above conditions (1) and (2) in which points are awarded in the building G. Points are given to the terminal identification information Ib (user's identification information) of the above (step S17 in FIG. 2), and then the point giving process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S13 that "the vehicle has not disembarked (No)" or in step S15 it determines that "it does not match the specific floor Ft1 (No)", the point giving device 2 determines. Based on the judgment, it can be determined that the user has not yet achieved the above condition (1). Therefore, the point awarding device 2 proceeds to step S18A and determines whether or not the point awarding process should be continued.

When the point giving device 2 determines in step S18A that "it should be continued (Yes)", the point giving device 2 is used based on the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. It is determined whether or not the person has left the building G (step S19A in FIG. 2). Then, the point awarding device 2 returns to step S13 when it is determined in step S19A that it is "not out (No)", and when it is determined in step S19A that it is "out (Yes)", it is in step S11. Return to. On the other hand, in step S18A, when the point acquisition application program is stopped at the mobile terminal 3, the point awarding device 2 determines that "it should not be continued (No)" and ends the point awarding process.

Further, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S16 that "the time is not Tc1 or more (No)", it can be determined by the determination that the user has not yet achieved the above condition (2). .. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 proceeds to step S18B and determines whether or not the point awarding process should be continued. Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S18B that "it should be continued (Yes)", it proceeds to step S19B, performs the same processing as in step S19A, and "goes out" in step S19B. If it is determined that there is no (No), step S16 is executed again, and if it is determined that “Yes” is determined in step S19B, the process returns to step S11. On the other hand, in step S18B, when the point acquisition application program is stopped at the mobile terminal 3, the point awarding device 2 determines that "it should not be continued (No)" and ends the point awarding process.

According to such a point awarding system, an elevator or an escalator is used to get off at a specific floor Ft1 (that is, the above condition (1) is achieved), and the staying time T1 on the specific floor Ft1 is a predetermined time. It is possible to make the user recognize that points are given when Tc1 or higher (that is, the above condition (2) is achieved). As a result, the user is motivated to move to the specific floor Ft1 by elevator or escalator, and to stay at the specific floor Ft1 and look around the store until the stay time T1 becomes at least the predetermined time Tc1 or more. Is likely to occur.

Then, by giving points to the user, the user is likely to be motivated to go to a store in the building G where the points can be used. In addition, the user is likely to be motivated to look around the stores in the building G in the process of moving from the specific floor Ft1 to the entrance / exit of the building G. For example, when the specific floor Ft1 is set on the top floor of the building G and the user moves from the top floor to the entrance / exit by an escalator, the user moves to the lower floor. Since the stores on each floor can be recognized by, users are more likely to be motivated to look around the facility over a wide area (shower effect).

As described above, according to the point awarding system, it is possible to motivate the user to look around the inside of the building G with the acquisition of points as an opportunity. Therefore, as a flow line of the user in the building G, it is possible to create a new flow of the user who goes to the specific floor Ft1 by the elevator or the escalator and then tries to look around the inside of the building G.

[2] Deformation Example [2-1] First Deformation Example FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a point awarding process executed by the point awarding system according to the first modification. In step S12 of the first modification, the point awarding device 2 disembarks at the specific floor Ft1 using an elevator or an escalator as a condition for awarding points in the building G, and (2) the said. The mobile terminal 3 is provided with the condition that the escalator is used to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor. Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the provided point-giving information on a screen such as a touch panel (see FIG. 5), so that the user who owns the mobile terminal 3 confirms the point-giving information displayed on the screen. Will be possible.

Then, in the first modification, the point awarding device 2 determines in step S15 that "matches the specific floor Ft1 (Yes)", and based on that determination, the user can determine that the above condition (1) has been achieved. If so, then the following processing is executed.

The point giving device 2 determines whether or not the user has used the escalator to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor in order to determine whether or not the user has further achieved the above condition (2). The determination is made based on the history of the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1 (step S21 in FIG. 4). Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S21 that it has been "used (Yes)", it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition (2) based on that determination. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 is a mobile terminal 3 that is the target of the point awarding process in order to award points to users who have achieved both of the above conditions (1) and (2) in which points are awarded in the building G. Points are given to the terminal identification information Ib (user identification information) of the above (step S22 in FIG. 4).

According to such a first modification, the elevator or escalator is used to get off at the specific floor Ft1 (that is, the above condition (1) is achieved), and the movement from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor. It is possible to make the user recognize that points are given when the escalator is used (that is, the above condition (2) is achieved). As a result, the user is likely to be motivated to move to the specific floor Ft1 by the elevator or the escalator and to use the escalator to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor. Then, when a user moves from a specific floor Ft1 to another floor (for example, from the top floor to the lower floor) by an escalator, the user recognizes the stores on each floor in the process of moving to another floor. Therefore, the user is likely to be motivated to look around the facility over a wide area.

The point-giving process of the first modification (see FIG. 4) may be used in combination with the point-giving process of the embodiment (see FIG. 2). As an example, the point awarding device 2 is a case where it is determined in step S16 of FIG. 2 that "it is Tc1 or more (Yes) for a predetermined time", and is "used (Yes)" in step S21 of FIG. If it is determined, points may be given to the terminal identification information Ib (user identification information) of the mobile terminal 3. As another example, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S16 of FIG. 2 that "it is Tc1 or more (Yes) for a predetermined time", the terminal identification information Ib (user identification information) of the mobile terminal 3 is used. If it is determined in step S21 of FIG. 4 that "used (Yes)", points may be additionally given to the same terminal identification information Ib.

[2-2] Second Modified Example FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a point giving process executed by the point giving system according to the second modified example. In step S12 of the second modification, the point awarding device 2 disembarks at the specific floor Ft1 using an elevator or an escalator as a condition for awarding points in the building G, and (2) the said. The mobile terminal 3 is provided with the condition that either the elevator or the escalator is used to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor. Further, the point awarding device 2 is different from the number of points C1 when the elevator is used to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor and the number of points awarded when the above conditions are achieved. The number of points C2 when the escalator is used to move to the floor and the number of points C2 are provided to the mobile terminal 3. Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the provided point-giving information on a screen such as a touch panel (see FIG. 7), so that the user who owns the mobile terminal 3 confirms the point-giving information displayed on the screen. Will be possible.

Then, in the second modification, the point awarding device 2 determines in step S15 that "matches the specific floor Ft1 (Yes)", and based on that determination, the user can determine that the above condition (1) has been achieved. If so, then the following processing is executed.

In the point giving device 2, in order to determine whether or not the user has further achieved the above condition (2), the user moves from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor by the user using an elevator, an escalator, or other means. Which one is used is determined based on the history of the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1 (step S31 in FIG. 6).

Then, when the point giving device 2 determines that the "elevator" or the "escalator" has been used in step S31, it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition (2) based on the determination. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 is a mobile terminal 3 that is the target of the point awarding process in order to award points to users who have achieved both of the above conditions (1) and (2) in which points are awarded in the building G. Points are given to the terminal identification information Ib (user identification information) of the above (steps S32A and 32B in FIG. 6). At this time, the point giving device 2 gives the number of points C2 given when it is determined that the "escalator" is used in step S31, and the number of points given when it is determined that the "elevator" is used in step S31. More than C1.

According to such a second modification, it is possible to make the user recognize that using the escalator gives more points than using the elevator when moving from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor. it can. As a result, the user is likely to be motivated to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor by escalator. Then, when a user moves from a specific floor Ft1 to another floor (for example, from the top floor to the lower floor) by an escalator, the user recognizes the stores on each floor in the process of moving to another floor. Therefore, the user is likely to be motivated to look around the facility over a wide area.

The point-giving process of the second modification (see FIG. 6) may be used in combination with the point-giving process of the embodiment (see FIG. 2) as in the first modification.

[2-3] Third Modified Example FIGS. 8A and 8B are flowcharts showing a point giving process executed by the point giving system according to the third modified example. In step S12 of the third modification, the point awarding device 2 disembarks at the specific floor Ft1 using an elevator or an escalator as a condition for awarding points in the building G, and (2) the specific floor. The mobile terminal 3 is provided with the condition that an elevator or an escalator is used to move from Ft1 to another floor, and (3) stay at Tc2 or more for a predetermined time on the other floor. Further, the point giving device 2 provides the mobile terminal 3 with the number of points for each moving floor from the specific floor Ft1 to the moving destination (another floor) as the number of points given when the above conditions are achieved. Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the provided point-giving information on a screen such as a touch panel (see FIG. 9), so that the user who owns the mobile terminal 3 confirms the point-giving information displayed on the screen. Will be possible.

Then, in the second modification, the point awarding device 2 determines in step S15 that "matches the specific floor Ft1 (Yes)", and based on that determination, the user can determine that the above condition (1) has been achieved. If so, then the following processing is executed.

Whether or not the user uses an elevator or an escalator to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor in order to determine whether or not the user has further achieved the above condition (2). Is determined based on the history of the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1 (step S41 in FIG. 8A). Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines that it has been "used (Yes)" in step S41, it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition (2) based on that determination.

Therefore, in order to determine whether or not the user has further achieved the above condition (3), the point awarding device 2 has a user's stay time T2 on another floor, which is the destination, being a predetermined time Tc2 or more. Whether or not it is determined based on the history of the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1 (step S42 in FIG. 8B). Specifically, the point awarding device 2 measures the time from when the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 arrives at another floor to when it leaves the other floor as the stay time T2, and measures the measured time (stay time T2). Compare with Tc2 for a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time Tc2 is a sufficient time to certify that the user is looking around the store on another floor.

Then, when the point giving device 2 determines in step S42 that "the predetermined time is Tc2 or more (Yes)", it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition (3) based on the determination. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 is a mobile terminal 3 that is the target of the point awarding process in order to award points to users who have achieved all of the above conditions (1) to (3) in which points are awarded in the building G. Points are given to the terminal identification information Ib (user identification information) of the above (step S43 in FIG. 8B). At this time, the point giving device 2 gives points according to the number of moving floors from the specific floor Ft1 to the moving destination (another floor). In the present embodiment, the point giving device 2 gives more points to the terminal identification information Ib of the mobile terminal 3 as the number of moving floors is smaller.

On the other hand, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S41 that it is "not used (No)", it can be determined that the user has not yet achieved the above condition (2) based on the determination. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 proceeds to step S18B and determines whether or not the point awarding process should be continued. Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S18B that "it should be continued (Yes)", it proceeds to step S19B, performs the same processing as in step S19A, and "goes out" in step S19B. If it is determined that there is no (No), step S41 is executed again, and if it is determined that “Yes” is determined in step S19B, the process returns to step S11. On the other hand, in step S18B, when the point acquisition application program is stopped at the mobile terminal 3, the point awarding device 2 determines that "it should not be continued (No)" and ends the point awarding process.

Further, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S42 that the time is not Tc2 or more (No), it can be determined that the user has not yet achieved the above condition (3) based on the determination. .. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 proceeds to step S18C and determines whether or not the point awarding process should be continued. Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S18C that "it should be continued (Yes)", it proceeds to step S19C, performs the same processing as in step S19A, and "goes out" in step S19C. If it is determined that there is no (No), step S42 is executed again, and if it is determined in step S19C that it is “Yes”, the process returns to step S11. On the other hand, in step S18C, when the point acquisition application program is stopped at the mobile terminal 3, the point awarding device 2 determines that "should not be continued (No)" and ends the point awarding process.

According to such a third modification, when moving from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor, the smaller the number of floors moved from the specific floor Ft1, the more points are given, provided that an elevator or escalator is used. It is possible to make the user recognize that. As a result, the user is likely to be motivated to use the elevator or escalator to move from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor and to reduce the number of floors to be moved at that time. Then, as the number of floors to be moved from the specific floor Ft1 to another floor is reduced, the user is likely to be motivated to look around the facility over a large number of floors (that is, a wide area).

Further, since points are given only when it is determined in step S42 that "the time is Tc2 or more (Yes)", points are given on the floor where the user simply passed without staying. Is prevented.

[2-4] Fourth Modified Example In the point giving system described above, the information acquisition device 1 acquires the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 and the terminal identification information Ib (user's position information and identification information). , The attribute information Ic of the user who possesses the mobile terminal 3 may be further acquired, and this information may be transmitted to the point giving device 2. Here, the attribute information Ic is, for example, a user's gender, age, purchase history, and the like. Then, the attribute information Ic is input by the user on the screen (see FIG. 11) of the mobile terminal 3 in which the application program for acquiring points is running. At this time, the attribute information Ic may be selected from the pull-down display list as shown in FIG. When the attribute information Ic is input on the screen of the mobile terminal 3, the attribute information Ic is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 to the information management unit 12.

In such a configuration, the point giving device 2 may determine the specific floor Ft1 based on the attribute information Ic acquired by the information acquisition device 1.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a point awarding process executed by the point awarding system according to the fourth modification. As shown in FIG. 10, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S11 that it has "entered the building G (Yes)", the attribute acquired by the information acquisition device 1 first before the execution of step S12. The specific floor Ft1 is determined based on the information Ic (that is, the attribute information Ic transmitted from the information acquisition device 1) (step S51 in FIG. 10). Then, the point awarding device 2 executes the process from step S12 using the specific floor Ft1 determined in step S51.

According to such a fourth modification, it is possible to guide each user to the floor corresponding to the attribute information Ic of the user by an elevator or an escalator.

[2-5] Fifth Modified Example The point awarding system described above may award points only by satisfying the condition that the user gets off at the specific floor Ft1 from the elevator or the escalator, and further other When the user achieves the condition (condition such as staying time T1), additional points may be given.

[2-6] 6th Modified Example FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a point giving process executed by the point giving system according to the 6th modified example. As shown in FIG. 12, the point awarding device 2 may execute the following processing.

When the point awarding process is started, the point awarding device 2 determines whether or not the user has entered the building G based on the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. (Step S61 in FIG. 12). Then, the point giving device 2 repeatedly executes step S61 until it can be determined that "entered the building G (Yes)", and when it can be determined in step S61 that "entered the building G (Yes)". Provides the mobile terminal 3 with the conditions for giving points in the building G and the number of points given when the conditions are achieved to the mobile terminal 3 as point giving information (Fig.). Step S62 of 12). In the present embodiment, the point awarding device 2 provides the mobile terminal 3 with a condition of getting on an elevator or an escalator on a specific floor Ft2 as a condition for awarding points in the building G.

Then, the mobile terminal 3 displays the provided point-giving information on a screen such as a touch panel (see FIG. 13), so that the user who owns the mobile terminal 3 confirms the point-giving information displayed on the screen. Will be possible. Therefore, the user is likely to be motivated to board the elevator or escalator on the specific floor Ft2 in order to obtain points through the confirmation of the point granting information on the mobile terminal 3.

After that, the point giving device 2 first determines whether or not the user has achieved the above conditions, based on the history of the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. Then, it is determined whether or not the user has boarded the elevator or escalator (step S63 in FIG. 12). Specifically, the point awarding device 2 determines whether or not the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 has moved from the elevator landing to the elevator car, or has moved from the escalator landing to a position on the escalator. To judge. Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S63 that it has "boarded (Yes)", it further identifies the boarding floor F2 of the user based on the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 (step in FIG. 12). S64). At this time, the point giving device 2 can identify the boarding floor F2 of the user from the current location P of the mobile terminal 3 by using the map of the building G.

Next, the point awarding device 2 determines whether or not the boarding floor F2 specified in step S64 matches the specific floor Ft2 (step S65 in FIG. 12). Here, the specific floor Ft2 is a floor in which the number of users who board the elevator or escalator in the building G is larger than that of the other floors. As an example, the specific floor Ft2 is the floor where the entrance / exit of the building G is provided. The specific floor Ft2 can be changed as appropriate.

Then, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S65 that it "matches the specific floor Ft2 (Yes)", it can be determined that the user has achieved the above condition based on the determination. Therefore, the point giving device 2 gives the terminal identification information Ib (of the user) of the mobile terminal 3 which is the target of the point giving process in order to give points to the user who has achieved the above condition in which the points are given in the building G. Points are given to the identification information) (step S66 in FIG. 12), and then the point giving process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the point awarding device 2 determines in step S63 that it is "not on board (No)" or in step S65 that it does not match the specific floor Ft2 (No), the point awarding device 2 is used. Based on the judgment, it can be determined that the user has not yet achieved the above conditions. Therefore, the point awarding device 2 proceeds to step S67 and determines whether or not the point awarding process should be continued.

When the point giving device 2 determines in step S67 that "it should be continued (Yes)", the point giving device 2 is used based on the current location P (user's position information) of the mobile terminal 3 acquired by the information acquisition device 1. It is determined whether or not the person has left the building G (step S68 in FIG. 12). Then, the point awarding device 2 returns to step S63 when it is determined in step S68 that it is "not out (No)", and when it is determined in step S68 that it is "out (Yes)", it is in step S61. Return to. On the other hand, in step S67, when the point acquisition application program is stopped at the mobile terminal 3, the point awarding device 2 determines that "it should not be continued (No)" and ends the point awarding process.

According to such a sixth modification, the user can be made to recognize that points are given when he / she gets on an elevator or an escalator on a specific floor Ft2. As a result, the user is likely to be motivated to board the elevator or escalator on the specific floor Ft2. Then, by giving points to the user, the user is likely to be motivated to go to a store in the building G where the points can be used.

As described above, according to the sixth modification, it is possible to give the user a motivation to look around the inside of the building G with the acquisition of points as an opportunity. Therefore, as a flow line of the user in the building G, it is possible to create a new flow of the user who gets on the elevator or the escalator on the specific floor Ft2 and then tries to look around the inside of the building G.

[2-7] Other Modifications In the point awarding system described above, the specific floor Ft1 is not limited to one, and a plurality of specific floors Ft1 may be set. The same applies to the specific floor Ft2.

Further, in the point giving system described above, the information acquisition device 1 is not limited to the one that acquires the position information of the user by using the beacon signal Sa, and may be, for example, the following. That is, the information acquisition device 1 includes a reading device that reads the user's identification information from a recording medium such as an IC card, and the information of the reading device that reads the user's identification information (for example, for identifying the reading device). The current location P of the mobile terminal 3 may be specified from the device identification information).

Further, the building G may be one in which only one of the elevator and the escalator is installed, and the above-mentioned point awarding system can be applied to such a building G as well.

The description of the embodiments described above should be considered exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above-described embodiment but by the scope of claims. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

1 Information acquisition device 2 Point granting device 3 Mobile terminal G Building H Communication repeater P Current location 11 Beacon transmission unit 12 Information management unit C1, C2 Number of points F1 Get-off floor F2 Boarding floor Ia Beacon identification information Ib Terminal identification information Ic Attribute information Sa Beacon signal T1, T2 Stay time Ft1, Ft2 Specific floor Tc1, Tc2 Predetermined time

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An information acquisition device that acquires user identification information and location information in a building where at least one of an elevator and an escalator is installed.
Based on the history of the position information acquired by the information acquisition device, it is determined whether or not the user has disembarked from the elevator or the escalator, and if it is determined that the user has disembarked, the user is further disembarked. A point-giving device that determines whether or not a floor matches a specific floor, and if it determines that the floor matches, assigns points to the identification information of the user.
A point-giving system. When the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches the specific floor, it further determines whether or not the user's staying time on the specific floor is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, and is longer than the predetermined time. The point-giving system according to claim 1, wherein points are given to the identification information of the user when the determination is made. When the point-giving device determines that the disembarkation floor matches the specific floor, it further determines whether or not the user has used the escalator to move from the specific floor to another floor, and uses the point-giving device. The point-giving system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein points are given to the identification information of the user when it is determined that the system has been used. Both the elevator and the escalator are installed in the building.
When the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches the specific floor, it further determines whether the user used the elevator or the escalator to move from the specific floor to another floor. However, when it is determined that the escalator has been used, the identification information of the user is given more points than the points given when it is determined that the elevator has been used, claims 1 to 3. The point awarding system described in any of. When the point awarding device determines that the disembarkation floor matches the specific floor, it further determines whether or not the user has used the elevator or the escalator to move from the specific floor to another floor. The point-giving system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when it is determined that the user has used the system, points are given to the identification information of the user according to the number of floors moved from the specific floor. The information acquisition device further acquires the attribute information of the user, and obtains the attribute information of the user.
The point-giving system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the point-giving device determines the specific floor based on the attribute information acquired by the information-acquiring device. An information acquisition device that acquires user identification information and location information in a building where at least one of an elevator and an escalator is installed.
Based on the history of the position information acquired by the information acquisition device, it is determined whether or not the user has boarded the elevator or the escalator, and if it is determined that the user has boarded, the user is further boarded. A point-giving device that determines whether or not a floor matches a specific floor, and if it determines that the floor matches, assigns points to the identification information of the user.
A point-giving system.

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