JP2022008270A - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To implement a service for giving an added value to a user.

SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises a reception unit and a setting unit. The reception unit receives a setting request of limit values in which arbitrarily adjustable uses are limited by a tenant who will open a store from the tenant. The setting unit sets giving of limit values for a product exhibited in the store when the reception unit receives the setting request of limit values. When the user buys a product, the information processing device gives limit values to the user in addition to normal values whose uses are not limited.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method and an information processing program.

Conventionally, there is known a technique of allocating points owned by a user to a billing amount for a product or service and reducing the billing amount (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-51281

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, in order to prevent the user from using up all the points possessed at once, the points are only gradually allocated to the billing amount during the appropriation period, which adds value to the user. It was not always possible to realize a point granting service.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program capable of realizing a service for giving value to a user. do.

The information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a reception unit and a setting unit. The reception department receives from the store owner a request for setting a restricted value whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store operator who opens the store. When the reception unit receives the request for setting the limit value, the setting unit sets the limit value to the product to be put up in the store. When a user purchases a product, the information processing device imparts a restricted value to the user in addition to a normal value for which the intended use is not restricted.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to realize a value-adding service with added value to the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of information processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a restriction point extinction process according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in the product information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of setting information stored in the setting information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of purchase information stored in the purchase information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an information processing procedure by the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of information processing according to a modified example of the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device.

Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an embodiment for implementing an information processing program (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that this embodiment does not limit the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

[1. Information processing overview]
First, an outline of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of information processing according to an embodiment. The store terminal 10 and the user terminal 20 according to the embodiment execute an application (shopping application) that provides a function that enables searching, selling, purchasing, and the like of products on an EC (Electronic Commerce) site, and the embodiment is executed. This is performed in cooperation with the information processing apparatus 100 according to the above. Then, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives a request for setting a limit point whose usage can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store owner who opens the store, the limit point is set for the product to be exhibited in the store. The process of setting the grant is performed.

Here, the store owner who opens a store is, for example, an operator who operates a store which opens a store in a shopping mall which is a predetermined commercial transaction site on a network, an administrator who manages such a store, and the like. Then, the above-mentioned operator and administrator are managed as a seller ID with a predetermined identifier attached to the server.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a store terminal 10, a user terminal 20, and an information processing device 100. The store terminal 10, the user terminal 20, and the information processing apparatus 100 are connected to each other via a network so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. The number of terminals included in the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is not limited to the number shown in the figure. For example, in the information processing system 1, the same number of store terminals as the number of store openings are connected to the network, and the same number of user terminals as the number of users are connected to the network.

The store terminal 10 is an information processing terminal used by the store owner A01 who opens the store. The store terminal 10 is realized by a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, or the like. Note that FIG. 1 shows a case where the store terminal 10 is a desktop PC.

Further, the store terminal 10 transmits the product information (product identifier, product name, manufacturer name, price, image, etc.) of the product to be sold on the EC site to the information processing device 100 according to the operation of the store owner A01. Further, the store terminal 10 receives information on the purchase of the product by the user (identifier of the product, identifier of the user who purchased the product, delivery destination, desired delivery date and time, payment information, etc.) from the information processing device 100.

Further, the store terminal 10 issues a restriction point whose usage is restricted according to the operation of the store owner A01. Here, the restriction point is a point that the store voluntarily bears, unlike the normal point where the usage that the store must bear is not restricted. For normal points, for example, it is essential to set a point rate of 2.5% as a source of funds, while for restricted points, for example, the point rate can be arbitrarily set in the range of 1.0% to 20%. It is possible. In other words, the store owner A01 can set the point rate in the range of 1.0% to 20% for the products to be put up on the EC site, in addition to the normal points which is the point rate of 2.5%. It is possible.

Further, in this form, the limiting point whose usage is restricted is a limiting point whose usage is restricted. Specifically, for example, normal points can be used at points other than EC sites, whereas such restricted points can be used only at EC sites.

Further, the store terminal 10 issues a limit point by arbitrarily setting a point rate according to an operation by the store owner A01, and then requests the information processing apparatus 100 to set the limit point.

The user terminal 20 is an information processing terminal used by the user U01 who purchases a product to be exhibited on an EC site. The user terminal 20 is realized by the same terminal device as the terminal device described above. Note that FIG. 1 shows a case where the user terminal 20 is a mobile terminal called a “smartphone”.

Further, the user terminal 20 acquires the content related to the EC site by accessing the information processing apparatus 100 according to the operation by the user U01. Then, the user terminal 20 displays the acquired content on the screen.

The information processing device 100 is, for example, a shopping server that functions as an EC site. The information processing apparatus 100 provides an online mall function to an online store. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 receives the product information of the product to be sold on the EC site from the store terminal 10. The information processing apparatus 100 stores the received product information in the product information database.

Further, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives the above-mentioned request for setting the limit point from the store owner A01 who opens the store via the store terminal 10, the information processing device 100 assigns the limit point to the product to be exhibited in the store. Make settings. That is, the information processing apparatus 100 further sets the limit points in addition to the preset normal points. The information processing apparatus 100 stores information about the set limit point in the setting information database.

Further, when the user U01 purchases a product exhibited on the EC site via the user terminal 20, the information processing apparatus 100 grants normal points and limit points to the user U01 who purchased the product. The information processing apparatus 100 stores the purchase information regarding the purchase of the product by the user U01 in the purchase information database.

As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment is exhibited in the store when the store owner A01 who opens the store receives a request for setting a limit point whose usage is restricted, which can be arbitrarily adjusted. Realize the process of setting the grant of limit points to the product. This embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, first, the store terminal 10 issues a restriction point whose use destination is restricted according to an operation by the store owner A01 (S1). Specifically, the store terminal 10 is 10 in this example, apart from the required normal points, which is a point rate of 2.5% with respect to the "product A" in the "store A" in which the store owner A01 opens. Issue limit points with a limited point rate of 0.0%.

Then, the store terminal 10 requests the information processing apparatus 100 to set a limit point with a restricted use destination, which is a point rate of 10.0% in the "product A" of the "store A" (S2). The information processing apparatus 100 receives a request from the store terminal 10 (S3).

When the information processing apparatus 100 receives the request from the store terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the addition of the limit points in addition to the normal points given to the user preset (S4). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 has an additional 10.0% in addition to the normal points, which is a point rate of 2.5%, in the "product A" of the "store A" stored in the product information database. Set the awarding of restricted points, which is the point rate and whose use is restricted. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores the information regarding the set limit point in the setting information database.

Here, it is assumed that the user U01 purchases the "product A" exhibited on the EC site via the user terminal 20 (S5). In such a case, the information processing apparatus 100 grants normal points and limit points to the user U01 who purchased the "product A" based on the setting information database (S6). Specifically, in the information processing apparatus 100, since the price of the "product A" in the "store A" is "1,000 yen", by multiplying the price by the point rate, the user U01 is "" A normal point of "25P" and a limit point of "100P" are given. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores the purchase information regarding the purchase of the "product A" by the user U01 in the purchase information database.

In this way, the user U01 who purchased the "product A" acquires the normal points of "25P" and the limit points of "100P". As a result, the user U01 can use "25P" at a site other than the EC site in this example, and can use "100P" only at the EC site.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can encourage the user U01 to purchase the product on the EC site by giving the user U01 a limit point in addition to the normal point. That is, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can motivate the user U01 to purchase by giving points. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can realize a service of giving points with added value to the user.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may automatically eliminate the restriction points given to the user U01 according to the setting conditions shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a restriction point extinction process according to an embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the information processing apparatus 100, for example, when the 5th day of each month is set as the extinction date of the limit point, it is assumed that the user U01 purchases "Product A" on "2018/01/08". The restriction points given to the user U01 will disappear on "2018/02/05".

That is, the limit points given to the user U01 are the extinction dates of the limit points set in the month to which the purchase date (“2018/01/08”) when the product A is purchased by the user U01 in the store belongs to the purchase date. If it is later than "2018/01/05"), it will be extinguished on the extinction date ("2018/02/05") of the limit point set in the month following the month belonging to the purchase date. In addition, normal points are points that have no expiration date, and even if the restricted points disappear, normal points will remain.

As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can further urge the user U01 to purchase the product on the EC site by automatically aligning the dates on which the restriction points disappear as described above.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may further limit the usage of the limiting point as it approaches the extinction date of the limiting point. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 may limit the stores that can use the limit points on the EC site when the number of remaining days until the limit point disappears is less than the predetermined number of remaining days.

In this way, the information processing apparatus 100 can attract a large number of users to a specific store by limiting the stores that can use the restriction points at the EC site.

Further, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives the request for setting the limit point from the store terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the limit point to be given to the product to be exhibited in the store, but the sales in the store is a predetermined standard. If the above conditions are satisfied, the restriction points may be set.

As described above, when the sales in the store satisfy the predetermined criteria, the information processing apparatus 100 adds the limit points by setting the limit points to be given to the products to be put up in the store. You can increase the value.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the restriction point whose usage is restricted is a restriction point whose usage is restricted, but it may be a restriction point whose usage period is restricted instead of the usage destination. ..

In such a case, the information processing apparatus 100 receives a request for setting a limit point whose usage period is limited from the store owner A01 who opens the store via the store terminal 10.

That is, the store terminal 10 issues a limit point whose usage period is limited according to the operation by the store owner A01. The limited points may be used for a limited period for each product category in which the products are classified. Further, the point rate of the restricted points may be different for each product category. The setting of granting the limit points for which the usage period is limited will be described in detail in the following embodiments.

[2. Information processing device configuration example]
Next, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC or the like. Further, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network by wire or wirelessly.

The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 120 has a product information database 121, a setting information database 122, and a purchase information database 123.

The product information database 121 is a database in which product information of products to be sold on the EC site received from the store terminal 10 is stored.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in the product information database 121 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, "store ID", "store name", "store owner ID", "product ID", "product name", "product category", "price", and "point rate of normal points" Information having items such as is stored. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 4, various information related to the product information may be stored in the product information database 121.

Here, the "store ID" is an identifier for identifying a store (virtual store) that opens in an online mall. The "store name" is the name of a store that opens in an online mall. Further, the "store owner ID" is an identifier for identifying an operator who operates a store that opens a store in an online mall, an administrator who manages such a store, and the like. Further, the "product ID" is an identifier for identifying a product to be exhibited in the store. The "product name" is the name of the product. The "product category" is a hierarchical product classification to which the product belongs. The "price" is the unit price of the product in the store. Further, the "normal point point rate" is information indicating the point rate of normal points given to a user preset for a product to be exhibited on an EC site.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, in the product information database 121, the store ID is "S01", the store name is "Store A", the store owner is "A01", and the product ID is "G01". The corresponding product name is "Product A", the product category of such "Product A" is "Clothing", the price is "1,000 yen", and the point rate of the normal points of such "Product A" is It is remembered that it is "2.5%".

Such information indicates that the store terminal 10 is used by the store clerk A01 indicated by the store clerk ID "A01" and stores the product information of the store clerk A01.

The setting information database 122 is a database in which information for setting the addition of such limit points is stored when a request for setting limit points whose usage is restricted is received from the store terminal 10. In this example, the setting information database 122 stores the limiting points whose usage period is limited.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of setting information stored in the setting information database 122 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, "store ID", "product ID", "product category", "price", "normal point point rate", "restricted point point rate", and "restricted point usage period". Information having items such as is stored. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 5, various information related to the setting information may be stored in the setting information database 122. The setting information database 122 shown in FIG. 5 has a corresponding relationship with the product information database 121 shown in FIG.

Here, the "point rate of the limit point" is information indicating the point rate of the limit point. Further, the "restricted point usage period" is information indicating the usage period of the limited point.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the "point rate of limit points" is set to "10.0%" and "limit points" in "product A" whose product category is "clothing" based on the setting request from the store owner A01. It indicates that the "use period" is set to "2018/01/01 to 2018/03/31". In addition, based on the setting request from the store owner A01, the "point rate of restricted points" is set to "20%" and the "use period of restricted points" is set to "2018 /" in "product B" of the product category "electrical products". It indicates that it was set to "01/01 to 2018/06/31". In addition, based on the setting request from the store owner A01, in "Product C" whose product category is "Miscellaneous goods", the "Point rate of restricted points" is set to "5.0%" and the "Term of use of restricted points" is set to "2018". It indicates that it was set to "/ 01/01 to 2018/02/28".

The purchase information database 123 is a database in which when a user purchases a product exhibited on an EC site via a user terminal 20, purchase information regarding the purchase of the product by the user is stored.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of purchase information stored in the purchase information database 123 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "user ID", "user name", "store ID", "purchased product name", "price", "purchase date", "normal points", "restricted points", and "restricted points". Information having an item such as "point usage period" is stored. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 6, various information related to the purchase information may be stored in the purchase information database 123.

Here, the "user ID" is an identifier indicating a user who is using the user terminal 20. This user ID may be, for example, a cookie ID or an ID issued from the information processing device 100 when the user registers as a member with the information processing device 100 using the user terminal 20.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the user U01 purchased the "product A" exhibited on the EC site on "2017/12/01", and purchased the "product A" based on the setting information database 122. A normal point of "25P" and a limit point of "100P" are given to the user U01, and it is shown that the usage period of the given limit point is "2018/01/01 to 2018/03/31". ing.

Further, the user U01 has purchased the "product B" exhibited on the EC site on "2017/12/01", and based on the setting information database 122, the user U01 who has purchased the "product B" has "25P". The normal points of "" and the limit points of "200P" are given, and it is shown that the usage period of the given limit points is "2018/01/01 to 2018/06/31".

Further, the user U01 has purchased the "product C" exhibited on the EC site on "2017/12/01", and based on the setting information database 122, the user U01 who has purchased the "product C" has "25P". The normal points of "" and the limit points of "10P" are given, and it is shown that the usage period of the given limit points is "2018/01/01 to 2018/02/28".

That is, in the case of the above example, the user U01 who purchased "Product A", "Product B", and "Product C" sets the limit point of "310P" to "2018/01/01 to 2018/02/28". Can be used during the period. In addition, if the limit points are not used during this period, the limit points of "10P" will disappear, and the limit points of "300P" may be used during the period of "2018/03/01 to 2018/03/31". can.

In this example, the user U01 may use the normal point and the limited point together because the restricted point is not the destination but the usage period is limited.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the limited point usage period has expired, and if it is determined that the limited point usage period has expired, the information processing apparatus 100 eliminates the limited point whose usage period has expired.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 automatically extinguishes the plurality of extinction dates of the predetermined restriction points at the restriction points whose usage period is limited, on the extinction date immediately before the expiration date of the usage period. May be good.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued. The control unit 130 is a controller, and is an information processing device 100 using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like. Various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in an internal storage device are realized by executing a storage area such as a RAM as a work area. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 has a reception unit 131, a reception unit 132, a setting unit 133, a restriction unit 134, and an imparting unit 135.

The receiving unit 131 receives various information. For example, the receiving unit 131 receives the product information of the product to be sold on the EC site from the store terminal 10. Then, the receiving unit 131 stores the received product information in the product information database 121 (see FIG. 4).

The reception unit 132 receives from the store owner a request for setting a limit point whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store owner who opens the store. Further, as a request for setting the limit point, the reception unit 132 receives a request for the limit point in which the usage different from each product category in which the products are classified is restricted.

Further, as a request for setting the limit points, the reception unit 132 accepts the limit points for which the usage is restricted and the point rate is different for each product category in which the products are classified. Further, the reception unit 132 receives a request for setting a limit point whose usage period or destination is limited as a request for setting the limit point.

When the reception unit 132 receives the request for setting the limit point, the setting unit 133 sets the limit point to be given to the product to be put up in the store. Specifically, the setting unit 133 sets the limit points to be given to the products to be put up in the store based on the product information stored in the product information database 121.

More specifically, the setting unit 133 has a point rate of "10%" and a usage period of "2018/01/01 ~" for the product A whose product category is clothing, which is exhibited in the store A by the reception unit 132. When the limit points limited to "2018/03/31" are accepted, the limit points of the above contents are set to be given to the product A. Then, the setting unit 133 stores the information regarding the set limit point in the setting information database 122 (see FIG. 5).

Further, the setting unit 133 extinguishes the limit point on the extinction date immediately before the expiration date of the use period of the limit point among the plurality of extinction dates of the predetermined limit points.

Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the expiration date of the limited point usage period is immediately before the expiration date of the predetermined limited point, and the expiration date of the limited point usage period is set. When it is determined that the limit point is immediately before the extinction date, the restriction point given to the user on the extinction date immediately before the determination is extinguished. That is, when the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the expiration date of the usage period of the limited points is immediately before the extinction date of the restricted points, the information processing apparatus 100 invalidates the restricted points given to the user on the extinction date immediately before the determination.

When the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the expiration date of the usage period of the limit points is immediately after the extinction date of the predetermined limit points, the information processing apparatus 100 determines the limit points given to the user on the extinction date immediately after the determination. It may be extinguished.

Further, the setting unit 133 sets the limit points to be given to the products opened in the store when the sales in the store satisfy the predetermined criteria. Specifically, after receiving the limit point setting request from the store terminal 10 by the reception unit 132, the setting unit 133 determines whether or not the sales at the received store satisfy the predetermined criteria. Then, when it is determined that the sales at the store satisfy the predetermined criteria, the setting unit 133 sets the limit points to be given to the products to be exhibited at the store.

The limiting unit 134 further limits the usage of the limiting point as it approaches the extinction date of the limiting point. Specifically, the restriction unit 134 limits the stores that can use the restriction points on the EC site when the number of remaining days until the extinction date of the restriction points is less than the predetermined number of remaining days.

The granting unit 135 grants a limit point to the user when the product is purchased by the user in the store. Specifically, the granting unit 135 grants a limit point to the user based on the setting information stored in the setting information database 122 when the product is purchased by the user in the store.

More specifically, when the user U01 purchases the "product A" exhibited on the EC site, the granting unit 135 determines the price because the price of the "product A" is "1,000 yen". By multiplying the point rate "10.0%" of the limit points, the limit points of "100P" are given. Then, the granting unit 135 stores the purchase information regarding the purchase of the "product A" by the user U01 in the purchase information database 123 (see FIG. 6).

[3. An example of information processing procedure]
Next, the information processing procedure by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an information processing procedure by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the store has received a request for setting a limit point whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store owner who opens the store. If it is determined (step S101) and it is determined that the setting request is not accepted (step S101: No), the determination process is repeated until the setting request is accepted.

On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the setting request has been accepted (step S101: Yes), the information processing apparatus 100 sets the restriction points to be given to the products to be exhibited in the store (step S102).

Then, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the user has purchased the product exhibited in the store (step S103), and when it is determined that the user has not yet purchased the product (step S103: No). The determination process is repeated until the user purchases the product.

On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the user has purchased the product exhibited in the store (step S103: Yes), the information processing apparatus 100 assigns a restriction point to the user who has purchased the product (step S104), and processes the process. To finish.

[4. Modification example]
The information processing apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiment receives a request for setting a limit point whose usage is restricted from the store owner, but the store owner can arbitrarily change the point rate setting on the store side. You may accept a request to set a normal point whose usage is not restricted more than the restricted point. Such a form will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of information processing according to a modified example of the embodiment.

[4-1. Outline of information processing related to the modified example]
As shown in FIG. 8, first, according to the operation by the store owner A01, the store terminal 10 is limited to the normal points whose usage is not restricted and the usage which can be arbitrarily adjusted more than the arbitrarily adjustable limit points. Issue the limit points (step S10). Specifically, the store terminal 10 is 10 in this example, apart from the required normal points, which is a point rate of 2.5% with respect to the "product A" in the "store A" in which the store owner A01 opens. Issue any normal points with a 0.0% point rate and limit points with a 10.0% point rate.

Here, the arbitrary normal points are points whose usage is not restricted more than the restricted points at which the point rate can be arbitrarily changed by the store owner A01. In other words, the member stores that can use normal points include at least the member stores that can use restricted points, and the member stores other than the member stores that can use normal points are restricted from using normal points. It will be. For such normal points, the point rate can be set within the range of, for example, 1.0% to 15%. Further, as for the limit points, for example, the point rate can be set within the range of 1.0% to 15%. That is, the store owner A01 can set the point rate within the range of the above-mentioned point rate for any normal point and limit point.

Further, the store terminal 10 may be able to set a limit point when any normal point reaches the upper limit of the point rate of "15%".

Then, the store terminal 10 sets an arbitrary normal point having a point rate of 10.0% and a limit point setting having a point rate of 10.0% in the "product A" of the "store A" as an information processing device. Request for 100 (S20). The information processing apparatus 100 receives a request from the store terminal 10 (S30).

When the information processing apparatus 100 receives the request from the store terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the normal points to be given and the limit points to be given (S40). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 has 12.5% points from the preset 2.5% point rate in the "product A" of the "store A" stored in the product information database 121. Set the awarding of normal points raised to the rate, and set the awarding of restricted points with a point rate of 10.0% and limited usage. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores the information regarding the normal points whose point rate has been raised and the information regarding the set limit points in the setting information database.

Here, it is assumed that the user U01 purchases the "product A" exhibited on the EC site via the user terminal 20 (S50). In such a case, the information processing apparatus 100 grants normal points and limit points to the user U01 who purchased the "product A" based on the setting information database 122 (S60). Specifically, in the information processing apparatus 100, since the price of the "product A" in the "store A" is "1,000 yen", by multiplying the price by the point rate, the user U01 is "" A normal point of "125P" and a limit point of "100P" are given. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores the purchase information regarding the purchase of the "product A" by the user U01 in the purchase information database 123.

In this way, the user U01 who purchased the "product A" acquires the normal points of "125P" and the limit points of "100P".

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the modified example can not only give a limit point to the user U01 but also give more normal points, further encouraging the purchase of the product on the EC site. Can be done.

[5. others]
Further, among the processes described in the above-described embodiment, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or all the processes described as being manually performed can be performed. Alternatively, a part thereof can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown in the figure.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of them may be functionally or physically distributed / physically in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Further, in the above embodiment, the information processing device 100 realizes and executes the information processing function / action, but the store terminal 10 is provided with the information processing function / action possessed by the information processing device 100, and the store device 10 is provided with the information processing function / action. In, the function / action of information processing may be realized / executed.

In addition, the processes described in the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

For example, the above-mentioned information processing apparatus 100 may be realized by a plurality of server computers, or may be realized by calling an external platform or the like by API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like depending on the function. Can be changed flexibly.

[6. Hardware configuration]
The information processing apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 200 having a configuration as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus 100 will be described as an example. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer 200 that realizes the functions of the information processing apparatus 100. The computer 200 has a CPU 210, a RAM 220, a ROM 230, an HDD 240, a communication interface (I / F) 250, an input / output interface (I / F) 260, and a media interface (I / F) 270.

The CPU 210 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 230 or the HDD 240, and controls each part. The ROM 230 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 210 when the computer 200 is started, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 200, and the like.

The HDD 240 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data used by such a program, and the like. The communication interface 250 receives data from another device via the network and sends it to the CPU 210, and transmits the data generated by the CPU 210 to the other device via the network.

The CPU 210 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 260. The CPU 210 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 260. Further, the CPU 210 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 260.

The media interface 270 reads the program or data stored in the recording medium 280 and provides it to the CPU 210 via the RAM 220. The CPU 210 loads the program from the recording medium 280 onto the RAM 220 via the media interface 270, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 280 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as MO (Magneto Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Is.

For example, when the computer 200 functions as the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 210 of the computer 200 realizes the function of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 220. Further, the data in the storage unit 120 is stored in the HDD 240. The CPU 210 of the computer 200 reads these programs from the recording medium 280 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via a network.

[7. effect]
As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a reception unit 132 and a setting unit 133. The reception unit 132 receives from the store owner a request for setting a restriction point whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store operator who opens the store. When the reception unit 132 receives the request for setting the limit point, the setting unit 133 sets the limit point to be given to the product to be put up in the store.

As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can encourage the user to purchase the product on the EC site by giving the user a limit point in addition to the normal point. That is, the information processing apparatus 100 can motivate the user to purchase by giving points. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can realize a service of giving points with added value to the user.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the reception unit 132 receives a normal point setting request for which the usage is not restricted from the store owner, and the setting unit 133 sells the product to the store when it receives the normal point setting request. In addition to setting the awarding of normal points to the products to be made, limit points are given to the products as points to be added to the normal points. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can not only give the user limited points but also give more normal points, and can further promote the purchase of the product on the EC site.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the reception unit 132 receives, as a request for setting a limit point, a request for setting a limit point in which different uses are restricted for each product category in which products are classified. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can give the user limited points for which different uses are restricted for each product category in which the products are classified.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the reception unit 132 receives, as a request for setting a limit point, a request for setting a limit point in which the usage is restricted and the point rate is different for each product category in which the products are classified. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can request the setting of restricted points for which the usage is restricted, in which the point rate is different for each product category in which the products are classified for the products to be exhibited in the store.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the reception unit 132 receives a request for setting a limit point whose usage period is limited as a request for setting the limit point, and the setting unit 133 disappears during the usage period accepted by the reception unit 132. Set the limit points to be given. Further, the setting unit 133 extinguishes the set limit point on the expiration date of the usage period. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can give the user a limit point for which the usage period is limited.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the setting unit 133 extinguishes the limit points on the extinction date immediately before the expiration date of the use period of the limit points among the plurality of extinction dates of the predetermined limit points. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can further urge the user to purchase the product on the EC site by automatically aligning the dates on which the restriction points disappear.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 has a limiting unit 134. The limiting unit 134 further limits the usage of the limiting point as it approaches the extinction date of the limiting point. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can limit the stores that can use the restriction points at the EC site, and can attract a large number of users to a specific store.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the setting unit 133 sets the limit points to be given to the products to be put up in the store when the sales in the store satisfy the predetermined criteria. As a result, when the sales at the store meet the predetermined criteria, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the limit points to the products to be put up in the store, thereby adding the value of the limit points. Can be enhanced.

Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the reception unit 132 receives a request for setting a limit point whose use destination is restricted as a request for setting a limit point. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can give the user a restriction point whose use destination is restricted.

Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples, and various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. It is possible to carry out the present invention in other modified forms.

Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the reception unit can be read as a reception means or a reception circuit.

1 Information processing system 10 Store terminal 20 User terminal 100 Information processing device 110 Communication unit 120 Storage unit 121 Product information database 122 Setting information database 123 Purchase information database 130 Control unit 131 Reception unit 132 Reception unit 133 Setting unit 134 Restriction unit 135 Grant unit 200 computers

Claims (11)

The reception department that accepts from the store owner a request to set a restricted value whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store operator who opens the store.
When the reception unit receives the request for setting the limit value, the reception unit is provided with a setting unit for setting the addition of the limit value to the product to be exhibited in the store.
An information processing device characterized in that when a user purchases the product, the restricted value is given to the user in addition to the normal value for which the intended use is not restricted. The normal value is the first normal value that cannot be set by the store owner.
The reception department
The store operator accepts a request for setting a second normal value that is different from the first normal value and whose usage is not restricted more than the limited value.
The setting unit is
When the request for setting the second normal value is received, the second normal value is set to be given to the product to be exhibited in the store.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the user purchases the product, the second normal value is given to the user in addition to the first normal value and the limited value. The reception department
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein as the restriction value setting request, a restriction value setting request for which different uses are restricted for each product category in which products are classified is accepted. The reception department
As the request for setting the restricted value, one of claims 1 to 3 is characterized by accepting a request for setting a restricted value in which the usage is restricted and the value rate is different for each product category in which the products are classified. The information processing device described. The reception department
As the limit value setting request, the limit value setting request with a limited usage period is accepted.
The setting unit is
Any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the restriction value that disappears during the usage period accepted by the reception unit is set, and the restricted value that is further set is extinguished on the expiration date of the usage period. The information processing device according to one. The setting unit is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information processing apparatus is characterized in that the limited value is extinguished on the extinction date immediately before the expiration date of the usage period of the restricted value among a plurality of extinction dates of the predetermined restricted value. .. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a limiting unit that further limits the usage of the limited value as it approaches the extinction date of the limited value. The setting unit is
One of claims 1 to 7, wherein when the sales in the store meet a predetermined criterion, the restriction value is set to be given to the product to be put up in the store. The information processing device described in. The reception department
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is characterized in that it accepts a request for setting a limited value as a request for setting the limited value. It is an information processing method executed by a computer.
The reception process that accepts from the store owner a request to set a restricted value whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store operator who opens the store.
When the request for setting the limit value is received by the reception process, the setting process of setting the addition of the limit value to the product to be exhibited in the store, and the setting process.
An information processing method comprising: when a user purchases the product, a process of imparting the restricted value to the user in addition to a normal value for which the intended use is not restricted. The reception procedure for accepting a request for setting a limited value whose usage is limited, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store owner who opens the store, and the reception procedure for receiving the request from the store operator.
When the request for setting the limit value is received by the reception procedure, the setting procedure for setting the addition of the limit value to the product to be exhibited in the store and the setting procedure.
An information processing program characterized in that when a user purchases the product, a computer is made to execute a procedure for imparting the restricted value to the user in addition to a normal value for which the intended use is not restricted.

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