JP2022066511A - Privilege providing device, privilege providing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify combinations of privileges each available through a subscription purchase contract, without excessively diversifying kinds of the subscription purchase contracts.

SOLUTION: A device includes: a point giving unit that associates user identification information about a contract user having made a subscription purchase contract, with a prescribed point according to a kind of the subscription purchase contract every prescribed period pertaining to the subscription purchase contract; a number-of-points information storage unit that stores point number information indicating a number of points to be associated with use of the privilege for each privilege as to a plurality of providable privileges; a selection information acquisition unit that acquires selection information associated with the user identification information, and indicating selected one or more privileges of the plurality of privileges; a selection information storage unit that stores the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit; and a selection information update unit that updates the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit according to a change instruction from the contract user pertaining to the user identification information associated with the selection information.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

This disclosure relates to a privilege providing device, a privilege providing method and a program.

Conventionally, there has been known a technique for automating billing for products and the like that are regularly purchased by customers at predetermined intervals.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-126599

However, with the prior art, it is difficult to diversify the combinations of benefits that can be used by subscription contracts without excessively diversifying the types of subscription contracts. That is, if the types of subscription contracts are set for the number of possible combinations of various benefits, the types of subscription contracts are excessively diversified, and the processing load related to the subscription contracts increases.

Therefore, in one aspect, the present invention aims to diversify the combinations of benefits that can be used by the subscription contract without excessively diversifying the types of subscription contracts.

On one side,
A point granting unit that associates predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, a point number information storage unit that stores point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and a point number information storage unit.
A selection information acquisition unit that acquires selection information associated with the user identification information and represents one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
A selection information storage unit that stores the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit, and a selection information storage unit.
An apparatus including a selection information update unit that updates the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit in response to a change instruction from the contract user related to the user identification information associated with the selection information. Provided.

In one aspect, according to the present invention, it is possible to diversify the combination of benefits available by the subscription contract without excessively diversifying the types of subscription contracts.

It is a block diagram of the service system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the play screen for the explanation of the outline of the battle game part. It is a functional block diagram about a function related to a subscription-related function among various functions realized by a server device. It is explanatory drawing of the data in a user information storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the information about a game. It is explanatory drawing of the point parameter in a point parameter storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the point number information in a point number information storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the selection information in a selection information storage part. It is explanatory drawing of the automatic update process. It is explanatory drawing of the selection information in a selection information storage part after the automatic update process. It is a functional block diagram concerning the function related to the subscription-related function among various functions realized by the terminal device. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the selection method of a plurality of benefits which can be provided in a subscription service. It is explanatory drawing of another example of the selection method of a plurality of benefits which can be provided in a subscription service. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) of another example of the selection method of a plurality of benefits which can be provided in a subscription service. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) of another example of the selection method of a plurality of benefits which can be provided in a subscription service. It is explanatory drawing of the premise of one operation example. It is a schematic diagram of the flow of one operation example. It is explanatory drawing of the premise of another operation example. It is a schematic diagram of the flow of another operation example. It is the schematic of the flow of the further other operation example. It is the schematic of the flow of the further other operation example. It is the schematic of the flow of the further other operation example.

Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Overview of service system)
An outline of the service system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the service system 1 according to the present embodiment. The service system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 20. Although three terminal devices 20 are shown in FIG. 1 for convenience, the number of terminal devices 20 may be two or more.

The server device 10 is an information processing device such as a server managed by a service operator, for example. In the present embodiment, as an example, the server device 10 realizes a so-called service platform and provides various services via the service platform. Specifically, the server device 10 is, for example, an application portal site (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “site”) and a service that provides digital contents such as application software (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “application”). , Social network function (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “SNS function”) is provided to registered users (and guest users as necessary). Hereinafter, the registered user (and, if necessary, a guest user) is also simply referred to as a “user”.

The number of sites provided by the server device 10 is arbitrary, but in the present embodiment, one site (hereinafter, also referred to as "site A") is assumed as an example. In the modified example, the site A may include a plurality of sites including related sites.

The type and number of digital contents provided by the server device 10 are arbitrary, but in the present embodiment, as an example, the digital contents provided by the server device 10 are applications for one or more games (hereinafter, simply "". It may also include a "game application"), an application for providing information, an electronic book, and the like. The game application or the like may be made executable via the site A, or may be made executable without going through a predetermined site such as the site A (for example, may be made executable offline). ). That is, various applications as digital contents provided by the server device 10 may be installed in the terminal device 20 and used as so-called native applications. Hereinafter, the game refers to a game related to a game application provided by the server device 10. Information provision applications relate to information provision services of specific genres (information provision services related to travel, housing, food, fashion, health, beauty, etc.), broadcasting services by specific users (for example, Youtube (registered trademark)), etc. It may be a thing. Further, the specific application provided by the server device 10 may be a combination of a plurality of applications (for example, an application having a hierarchical structure).

The type and number of SNS functions provided by the server device 10 are arbitrary, but here, diary, chat, message board / bulletin board (community), comments, messenger, friend request, object transmission (gift transmission), etc. It may be a function like. The SNS function may be made executable via site A.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device used by a user, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC (Personal Computer), or a game device. The terminal device 20 can execute various applications according to the present embodiment. Various applications may be received by the terminal device 20 from the server device 10 or another predetermined application distribution server via the network 3, or a storage device provided in the terminal device 20 or a memory readable by the terminal device 20. It may be stored in advance in a storage medium such as a card. The server device 10 and the terminal device 20 are communicably connected via the network 3. For example, the server device 10 and the terminal device 20 cooperate to execute various processes related to the service.

The network 3 may include a wireless communication network, the Internet, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), a wired network, or any combination thereof.

(Configuration of server device)
The configuration of the server device 10 will be specifically described. The server device 10 is composed of a server computer. The server device 10 may be realized in cooperation with a plurality of server computers.

The server device 10 includes a server communication unit 11, a server storage unit 12, and a server control unit 13.

The server communication unit 11 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire and transmits / receives information. The server communication unit 11 may include, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) communication module, a wired LAN communication module, or the like. The server communication unit 11 can send and receive information to and from the terminal device 20 via the network 3.

The server storage unit 12 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. For example, the server storage unit 12 may include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The server storage unit 12 stores various information and programs used for processing related to the service. At least a part of the information and the program stored in the server storage unit 12 may be shared and synchronized with the terminal device 20.

The server control unit 13 includes one or more processors. The processor may include a general-purpose processor that realizes a specific function by reading a specific program, and a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The server control unit 13 controls the operation of the entire server device 10. The details of the server control unit 13 will be described later.

(Configuration of terminal device)
The configuration of the terminal device 20 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 20 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, a display unit 23, an input unit 24, and a terminal control unit 25.

The terminal communication unit 21 includes an interface that communicates with an external device wirelessly or by wire and transmits / receives information. The terminal communication unit 21 may include a wireless communication module, a wireless LAN communication module, a wired LAN communication module, or the like corresponding to a mobile communication standard such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) (registered trademark). The terminal communication unit 21 can send and receive information to and from the server device 10 via the network 3.

The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. For example, the terminal storage unit 22 may include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The terminal storage unit 22 stores various information and programs received from the server device 10 and used for processing related to services. Information and programs used for processing related to services may be acquired from an external device via the terminal communication unit 21. For example, the game application may be acquired from a predetermined application distribution server.

The display unit 23 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminence) display. The display unit 23 can display various screens.

The input unit 24 includes, for example, an input interface including a touch panel provided integrally with the display unit 23. The input unit 24 can accept user input to the terminal device 20. Further, the input unit 24 may include a physical key, or may further include an arbitrary input interface such as a pointing device such as a mouse.

The terminal control unit 25 includes one or more processors. The terminal control unit 25 controls the operation of the entire terminal device 20. Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the terminal control unit 25 will be specifically described.

The terminal control unit 25 transmits / receives information via the terminal communication unit 21. For example, the terminal control unit 25 receives various information and programs used for processing related to the service from at least one of the server device 10 and another external server. The terminal control unit 25 stores the received information and the program in the terminal storage unit 22.

The terminal control unit 25 activates the site A and various applications (for example, a native application on the terminal device 20, a game application in the site A, etc.) in response to a user operation. The terminal control unit 25 cooperates with the server device 10 to execute a process related to the service. For example, the terminal control unit 25 causes the display unit 23 to display various screens related to processing related to the service. For example, a GUI (Graphic User Interface) for detecting a user operation may be displayed on the screen. The terminal control unit 25 can detect a user operation on the screen via the input unit 24.

In the present embodiment, as an example, one or more games can be played by each user via the site A. One of the various games is, for example, a game as described below with reference to FIG.

(Overview of the game app)
An outline of an example of a game application according to this embodiment will be described. The game according to this embodiment includes one or more game parts. At least one of the one or more game parts may be executed using the game medium.

The game medium is electronic data used in the game and includes any medium such as cards, items, points, in-service currency (or in-game currency), tickets, characters, avatars, parameters and the like. Further, the game medium may be game-related information such as level information, status information, game parameter information (physical strength value, attack power, etc.) or ability information (skill, ability, spell, job, etc.). Further, the game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, enhanced, sold, discarded, or gifted by the user in the game. It is not limited to what is specified.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the "game medium owned by the user" refers to a game medium associated with a user ID that can uniquely identify the user as the owned game medium. Further, "giving the game medium to the user" means that the game medium is associated with the user ID as the owned game medium. Further, "discarding the game medium owned by the user" means that the association between the user ID and the owned game medium is canceled. Further, "consuming the game medium owned by the user" means that some effect or influence can be generated in the game depending on the cancellation of the association between the user ID and the owned game medium. Further, "selling the game medium owned by the user" means that the association between the user ID and the owned game medium is canceled and the user ID owns another game medium (for example, virtual currency or item). Indicates that it is associated as a game medium. Further, "transferring the game medium owned by the user A to the user B" means that the association between the user ID of the user A and the owned game medium is canceled and the user ID of the user B owns the game medium. Indicates that it is associated as a game medium. Further, "creating a game medium" means defining or determining at least a part of information about the game medium.

The game part is content that can be played by the user in the game, such as quests, missions, mini-games, training, enhancement, and synthesis of game media, game media acquisition events, virtual space exploration events, and opponents ( For example, a battle event with another user, an enemy character, an enemy building, etc.) is included. One or more predetermined tasks (game tasks) may be set for each game part. For example, when it is determined that one or more game tasks set in the game part played by the user have been successfully achieved, for example, a game medium or the like may be given to the user as a reward. The game tasks include, for example, a task of winning a battle with an enemy character, a task of reaching a goal point in a virtual space, and a state in which the user character is in a predetermined state (for example, an incapacitated state) until a predetermined time elapses. ), Any task can be adopted according to the content of the game part. Further, the achievement of a specific task (clear task) among one or more game tasks set in the game part is also referred to as clearing the game part. If the user who plays the game part succeeds in completing the clear task, it is determined that the game part is cleared, and the game part may be completed.

The one or more game parts may include a single-player game part and a multiplayer game part. The single-player game part may include, for example, a game part executed based on a user operation on one terminal device 20 used by one user (for example, a game part for one person). For example, one terminal device 20 alone or one terminal device 20 and a server device 10 cooperate to execute a game part for single play. On the other hand, the game part for multiplayer is, for example, a game part common to the two or more users, which is executed based on a user operation on the two or more terminal devices 20 used by the two or more users (for example). , Game part for multiple players) may be included. A game part common to two or more users is, for example, a game part in which at least a part of the progress processing of the game part and at least a part of the processing result are commonly applied to the two or more users. May include. For example, two or more terminal devices 20 cooperate with each other, or two or more terminal devices 20 and a server device 10 cooperate with each other to execute a game part for multiplayer. One game part may support both single player and multiplayer.

One of the games according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a competitive game part having, for example, an element of a side-scrolling action game and an element of a competitive game in which an opponent is played against an opponent using a game medium. The user selects one or more game media to be used for the battle game part from the game media (owned game media) owned by the user. Hereinafter, each game medium used for the battle game part is also referred to as a first game medium. The one or more first game media are collectively referred to as a deck or a team. The opponent is, for example, an automatically operated game medium such as an NPC (Non-Player Character), but is not limited to this. For example, the opponent may be a game medium operated by another user. The number of opponents may be arbitrarily determined in one battle game part.

The outline of the battle game part according to this embodiment will be outlined with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows an example of a play screen for explaining the outline of the battle game part.

A user who plays a single-player competitive game part using the terminal device 20 operates, for example, a moving object 140 arranged in a virtual space to acquire a predetermined item while avoiding obstacles and the like. The moving object 140 corresponds to a predetermined game medium (second game medium). The second game medium may include, for example, a motorcycle, a car, a person, or the like traveling on the road surface 141. In response to the acquisition of item 142, the game media (first game media A1, B, C, D, E) included in the deck perform a predetermined action (for example, an attack on an opponent). The action of the first game medium can damage the opponent (in FIG. 2, the object 144 related to the opponent is displayed). On the other hand, the opponent performs a predetermined action (for example, an attack on the user) at a predetermined time interval, for example. The actions of the opponent can damage the user (in FIG. 2, the object 143 related to the user is displayed). Predetermined parameters (total HP and HP) that reduce the amount of damage given are set for each of the user and the opponent. In FIG. 2, the image area 145 is an area for displaying the rest of the total HP with a gauge, the image area 148 is an area for displaying the rest of the opponent's HP with a gauge, and the image area 149 is a deck. It is a region which shows the state of each 1st game medium included in. When the parameter of the opponent decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the user wins. On the other hand, when the parameter of the user decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the user is defeated. If it is determined that the user has won or defeated, the battle game part may end.

On the other hand, the multiplayer battle game part is executed in the same manner as the single play battle game part described above, except that two or more users play against a common opponent. Specifically, each of the two or more users plays a common battle game part using their own terminal device 20. Each of the two or more users operates the second game medium in the virtual space as described above. A virtual space common to the two or more users may be used, or an independent virtual space may be used for each user. The first game medium included in the deck of each of the two or more users attacks, for example, a common opponent. The above-mentioned parameters of the opponent are commonly applied to two or more users. For example, the parameters of the opponent may be synchronized between the plurality of terminal devices 20 used by two or more users. When the parameter of the opponent decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that two or more users have won. On the other hand, when the parameter of each of the two or more users decreases to a predetermined value (for example, zero), it is determined that the two or more users are defeated. If it is determined that two or more users have won or lost, the competitive game part may end.

The above-mentioned game is only an example, and in this embodiment, in addition to the general RPG (Role Playing Game), a fishing game, a run game, a dungeon game, an Othello game, a fighting game, a town planning game, and a horse racing. It can also be applied to games, sports games such as baseball games, shooting games, and the like.

(Regular purchase related functions)
In the present embodiment, the server device 10 further has a function of performing various processes related to the subscription contract (hereinafter, also referred to as “subscription-related function”) in order to realize the subscription service. The subscription service is a service that enables users who have made a subscription contract (hereinafter, also referred to as "contract users") to use the benefits selected by the contract user among various benefits that can be provided. Is. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the privilege refers to the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service.

The various benefits that can be provided to the contract user in the subscription service may be benefits that can be provided without going through the network 3, or in lieu of or in addition to this, can be provided via the network 3. Benefits (eg, benefits that can be provided on a site such as Site A) may be included. In the present embodiment, as an example, various benefits that can be provided to the contract user in the subscription service include various benefits that can be provided on the site A.

The privilege that can be provided without going through the network 3 is arbitrary, but may be, for example, a privilege that can be used when the contract user uses a specific physical store. In this case, the benefits that can be used when using a specific physical store are priority reservations for specific products, discounts for specific products, free or discounted shipping charges for specific products, and delivery services. The delivery time may be shortened, the usage fee may be freed or discounted when the parking lot is used.

The benefits that can be provided at Site A are determined according to Site A and are optional, but may include, for example, benefits related to a particular service that can be provided at Site A. The specific service may be an SNS function, a billing service, or the like. In addition, the specific service may be, for example, a service in which coins that can be used on the site A (A coin described later) can be purchased by postpay (hereinafter, also referred to as “postpay service”). In this case, the privilege related to receiving the specific service on the site A may be a privilege that can use the postpaid service or a privilege that can increase the usage limit in the postpaid service.

Further, the benefits that can be provided by Site A may include benefits related to digital contents that can be provided by Site A. This kind of privilege can be provided, for example, a privilege that can preferentially obtain specific digital contents that can be provided by site A, a privilege that can obtain (use) digital contents that can be provided by site A at a bargain price, and a privilege that can be provided by site A. It may be one or more benefits set in a specific digital content. The one or more benefits set in the specific digital content that can be provided on the site A are optional, but for example, if the specific digital content is a game application, a predetermined lottery (for example, a specific gacha (registration)). Benefits of turning (trademark)), benefits of being able to participate in a specific event, benefits of relaxing the conditions for participating in a specific event, benefits of being able to obtain a specific game medium, benefits of making it easier to obtain a specific game medium, specific It may be a privilege that increases the number or value of rewards that can be obtained at the event, a privilege that produces an advantageous effect at a specific event, or the like. Further, one or more benefits set in the game application may be benefits unrelated to in-game play, gacha, billing, and the like. In this case, for example, one or more benefits set in the game application may be in the form of a login bonus, a daily bonus, or the like. The login bonus refers to the reward given when logging in every predetermined period (1 day). For example, the login bonus may be to give a specific game medium that can be used in the game, to give A coin, and the like. The daily bonus is a reward that can be obtained once or once every day or every predetermined number of days (two or more days). In the case of the daily bonus, unlike the login bonus, the reward is given when the user performs an operation arbitrarily acquired, not at the time of login. The reward related to the daily bonus may be a specific game medium that can be used in the game, A coin, or the like, as in the case of the login bonus.

Other perks may also be the reduction of parameters and time required for actions that can be performed within the digital content. In this case, when the digital content is a game application, by using the privilege, for example, the cost required to execute a specific quest can be reduced, the quest can be easily executed, or the construction of a specific building can be required. It can produce advantageous effects such as less time and easier construction of a particular building. Another benefit could be an increase in the types of actions that can be performed within digital content. In this case, when the digital content is a game application, by using the privilege, an advantageous effect such as building a building that cannot be normally built or sending a specific stamp can be generated. Can be done.

In addition, here, in order to explain one or more benefits set in one specific digital content, some specific examples of one or more benefits set in the game application have been described. , The specific digital content may be something other than a game app. Further, the digital content in which one or more benefits are set may be a plurality of digital contents that can be provided on the site A.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram relating to a function related to a subscription-related function among various functions realized by the server device 10. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of data in the user information storage unit 30. In FIG. 4 (the same applies to FIGS. 5 and 6 described later), "***" means that some information is stored, and "..." means that the same information is repeated. means. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of information about the game. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the point parameter in the point parameter storage unit 31, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the point number information in the point number information storage unit 32, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram in the selection information storage unit 34. It is explanatory drawing of the selection information of.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 10 includes a user information storage unit 30, a point parameter storage unit 31, a point number information storage unit 32, a privilege information storage unit 33, a selection information storage unit 34, and a billing process. Section 35, point granting section 36, selection information acquisition section 37, determination section 38, privilege management section 40, information update section 42, selection information update section 44, notification section 46, and billing section 48. , A candidate selection unit 52 and a notification unit 54 are included. The point parameter storage unit 31, the point number information storage unit 32, the privilege information storage unit 33, and the selection information storage unit 34 can be realized by, for example, the server storage unit 12 shown in FIG. Further, the billing processing unit 35, the point giving unit 36, the determination unit 38, the privilege management unit 40, the information updating unit 42, the selection information updating unit 44, the billing unit 48, and the candidate selection unit 52 are, for example, the servers shown in FIG. This can be achieved by the control unit 13. Further, the selection information acquisition unit 37, the notification unit 46, and the notification unit 54 can be realized by, for example, the server communication unit 11 and the server control unit 13 shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the distinction between the functional units of the billing processing unit 35 and the candidate selection unit 52 is for convenience of explanation, and a part or all of the functions of one specific functional unit (functions described below) may be other. It may be realized by one functional unit. The same applies to the user information storage unit 30 to the selection information storage unit 34, and a part or all of the functions of one specific storage unit (functions described below) are realized by the other storage unit. You may. Further, a part of the functions of the server device 10 may be realized by the terminal device 20.

The user information storage unit 30 stores user information related to users who use the site A. As shown in FIG. 4, the user information includes a user name, password, telephone number, possessed coins, game information, SNS information, preference information, etc. in a manner associated with a user ID (an example of user identification information). include. The user information may include information that is initially registered, such as a user ID and a user name, as well as information that is accumulated ex post facto, such as information about a game.

The user ID is information that can uniquely identify the user. The user ID may be in the form of a user account. Hereinafter, the user ID is also simply referred to as a user.

The user name is information indicating the name of the user. Unlike the user ID, the user name does not have to be uniquely identifiable to the user. The user name may be arbitrarily determined and changed according to the user operation for the terminal device 20.

The password is a password for enabling the user name to log in to the site A. A plurality of types of passwords may be set depending on the intended use.

The telephone number is, for example, a telephone number for short message service (SMS) authentication.

The possessed coin represents the number of coins possessed by the user (the number of coins currently available). Further, in the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the coin can be used on the site A (hereinafter referred to as "A coin"), and the user can provide digital contents or play a game by consuming the possessed A coin. You can receive various compensation within. For example, the user can acquire a desired first game medium, acquire a desired item, or the like by consuming the possessed A coin. Also, by consuming the A coins you have, you can spin a gacha, for example. In the modified example, the A coin may be a game medium that can be used only in the game. The initial value of possessed coins is, for example, 0. The possessed coins can be updated by the billing unit 48 as described later.

As shown in FIG. 5, the information about the game may include rank, information about the owned game medium, information about the game medium used, and friend information for each user ID.

The rank is a parameter indicating the skill level of the user regarding the game. In this embodiment, the rank value may be increased according to the user's play of the game. The higher the rank, the higher the skill level of the user regarding the game.

The information about the owned game medium includes various information specific to the game medium (owned game medium) owned by the user in the game. When the game medium is acquired by the user, the game medium is associated with the user as the owned game medium. Although details of the information regarding the owned game medium are omitted, the game medium name, rarity, level, cost, HP (HitPoint), attack power, resilience, and the like may be included for each game medium ID.

The information regarding the game medium used is information indicating the game medium (first game medium) to be used by the user in the battle game part. The first game medium is selected from the owned game media. In the present embodiment, for example, up to five game media selected from one or more owned game media are associated with the user as the first game media, respectively. Therefore, one game medium can be a first game medium as well as a owned game medium. The first game medium may be selected automatically or in response to a user operation, for example, in a dedicated game part. For example, the dedicated game part may include a game part for so-called deck formation or team formation. A maximum of five first game media shown in the information about the game media used constitutes one deck. The information regarding the game medium used may include information on a plurality of decks.

The friend information represents a user ID having a friend relationship in the game. For example, when the user A has a friend relationship with the users B and C, the friend information associated with the user A includes the user IDs of the users B and C. The friend relationship is realized through a friend application or the like. As described above, the friend information includes the user ID of another user associated with the user in a one-way or two-way manner. It should be noted that users in a friend relationship may be able to communicate with each other, for example, during a game, such as sending and receiving messages. In addition, in the information about the user, information indicating the group to which the user belongs (for example, a guild or a party) may be included in place of or in addition to the friend information.

The content of the information about the game is not limited to the above. For example, the information about the user may further include information indicating a predetermined in-game point that the user holds in the game. The in-game points are consumed by the user to play the game part. The amount of in-game points consumed may differ for each game part. The in-game points may be increased, for example, with the passage of time or with the use of a predetermined game medium.

The information about the SNS may include various information related to the SNS function. For example, the information about the SNS may include information about the avatar, friend information, and the like for each user ID. The information about the avatar may include clothing information for changing clothes and the like. The friend information may represent a user ID or a group ID connected via the SNS function. The friend information may be the same as the friend information in the game, or may be different.

The preference information includes information representing the user's preference or information from which the user's preference can be derived. Information that represents a user's preferences includes what services and benefits the user likes, what services and benefits the user does not like, and what services and benefits the user is interested in. It may be information indicating what kind of service or privilege the user is not interested in. The preference information may be generated, for example, based on a simple questionnaire survey at the time of initial registration. Further, the information from which the user's preference can be derived may be the user's log information or the like. In this case, the log information to be accumulated may be all log information that may be related to the user's preference, or may be specific log information (for example, log information related to the operation log). The log information represents various activities (login, logout, use of digital contents, access / use of SNS function, billing, etc.) at the site A based on each user ID. Further, the log information to be stored may include log information related to game play.

The point parameter storage unit 31 stores parameter information representing point parameters for each type of subscription contract. The type of the subscription contract may be one type, but in the present embodiment, as an example, the types of the subscription contract are "subscription contract A1" and "subscription contract" as shown in FIG. There are two types, A2 ". The point parameter is a parameter for calculating a predetermined point described later. In FIG. 6, the value of the point parameter related to the “subscription contract A1” is “5”, and the value of the point parameter related to the “subscription contract A2” is “10”.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the point parameter storage unit 31 shows the amount (monthly amount) paid by the contract user in the subscription contract for each type of subscription contract.

The parameter information of the point parameter storage unit 31 is updated when the type of the subscription contract changes (for example, when one type is deleted or one new type is added).

The point number information storage unit 32 stores point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the privilege for each privilege for a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service. In FIG. 7, there are "privilege B1", "privilege B2", etc. as a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, and the number of points (the number of points required to use the benefit) is defined for each. ing.

The point number information in the point number information storage unit 32 is updated accordingly when the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service change (for example, when one benefit is deleted or one new benefit is added). Will be done.

In this embodiment, the number of plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service is significantly larger than the number of subscription contract types. For example, the number of types of subscription contracts may be about 2 to 5, whereas the number of plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service is, for example, 10 or more. The number of multiple benefits that can be provided by the subscription service and the number of types of subscription contracts can be increased or decreased as appropriate during operation, but in this case as well, the number of multiple benefits that can be provided by the subscription service. Relationships where there are significantly more than the number of subscription types are maintained.

The privilege information storage unit 33 stores privilege information (not shown) regarding a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service. The privilege information may include information representing the content of the privilege. The privilege information in the privilege information storage unit 33 is updated when the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service changes (for example, when one privilege is deleted or one new privilege is added). ..

The selection information storage unit 34 stores selection information for each contract user. The selection information is selection information associated with the user ID, and represents one or more benefits selected by the contracted user among a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the user ID "U01" is associated with three benefits consisting of "privilege B1", "privilege C1", and "privilege D1", and the user ID "U03" is associated with "privilege". Four benefits consisting of "B2", "privilege C1", "privilege D95", and "privilege E60" are associated with each other. In this case, it means that the three benefits consisting of "privilege B1", "privilege C1", and "privilege D1" are selected by the contract user related to the user ID "U01", and "privilege B2" and "privilege D1" are selected. It indicates that the four benefits including "C1", "privilege D95", and "privilege E60" are selected by the contract user related to the user ID "U03".

The billing processing unit 35 performs various billing processing based on the subscription contract. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the billing processing unit 35 processes a monthly payment of “500 yen” (for example, a registered account) for a contract user who has a “subscription contract A1”. Automatic withdrawal processing from) is performed, and for contract users who have a "subscription contract A2", payment processing of "1000 yen" is performed monthly. When the payment processing is completed, the billing processing unit 35 may notify the corresponding contract user of the contents. Such a notification may be realized via the site A, or may be realized by e-mail or the like. The monthly billing amount (billing amount related to the subscription contract) is basically constant, but may be changed as appropriate. For example, the billing processing unit 35 may charge an amount different from the regular monthly billing amount only for a specific period. Further, when a campaign such as free for the first month or free for the birthday month is carried out, the billing processing unit 35 may execute billing processing according to the content of the campaign.

The point giving unit 36 associates a predetermined point according to the type of the subscription contract with the user ID related to the contract user for each predetermined period ΔT1 related to the subscription contract. The predetermined period ΔT1 is arbitrary and may differ depending on the type of subscription contract, but in the present embodiment, it is a fixed period of one month. Predetermined points are determined according to the type of subscription contract. In the present embodiment, as an example, the predetermined points are determined based on the point parameters associated with the type of subscription contract. Specifically, the point granting unit 36 refers to the parameter information in the point parameter storage unit 31, and determines a predetermined point based on the value of the point parameter associated with the type of the subscription contract by the contract user. .. For example, the point giving unit 36 determines (calculates) a predetermined point pt from the value k1 of the point parameter by the following calculation formula.
pt = k1 × 10
In this case, when the point parameter is "5", the predetermined point is "50", and when the point parameter is "10", the predetermined point is "100". In the modified example, the value of the point parameter may be a parameter representing the predetermined point itself. Further, in another modification, the point parameter may represent the type of subscription contract instead of a parameter such as a numerical value. In either case, the point granting unit 36 refers to the parameter information in the point parameter storage unit 31 and determines a predetermined point based on the point parameter associated with the type of the subscription contract by the contract user. Become.

The timing of granting predetermined points by the point granting unit 36 is arbitrary and may be different or constant for each contract user. For example, it may be a date every other month according to the date of the contract. In this case, for example, the update timing is different for each user, such as 26th and 23rd. However, in the present embodiment, as an example, the timing of granting predetermined points by the point granting unit 36 is at the time of contract in the case of a new contract user, and uniformly at the beginning of the month (for example, billing) in the case of other contract users. It is assumed that the settlement process by the processing unit 35 is completed). In addition, the point giving unit 36 automatically sets a predetermined point according to the type of the subscription contract to the user ID of each contract user when the current time is 0:00 at the beginning of the month based on the date and time information. May be associated with each other.

In the present embodiment, the point giving unit 36 regularly purchases predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract for each predetermined period ΔT1 regardless of the selection information relating to the contract user in the latest predetermined period ΔT1. Correspond to each predetermined period ΔT1 related to the contract. That is, in the present embodiment, even if one contract user selects only a privilege with a number of points significantly smaller than the predetermined points in the latest predetermined period ΔT1, the difference points are used for the next predetermined period. It is not carried over to ΔT1. However, in the modified example, such a carry-over of points may be realized.

In addition, when a point increase campaign is carried out in a specific month such as the first month or the birthday month in which the predetermined point pt to be given is larger than usual, the point giving unit 36 is added to the content of the campaign. The corresponding predetermined point pt may be given to each contract user. In this case, each contract user can use the additional benefit as a "trial" only in a specific month, which improves convenience. Then, each contract user can also change the selection information for incorporating the additional benefit from the next month if the trial result of the additional benefit is good. In such a modification, the selection information for a specific month and the selection information for a normal month may be set.

The selection information acquisition unit 37 acquires selection information from each contract user. The selection information is as described above. The selection information acquisition unit 37 stores the acquired selection information in the selection information storage unit 34.

The determination unit 38 is one selected by the contract user for the predetermined point (predetermined point associated with the user ID related to the corresponding contract user) associated with the point giving unit 36 for each contract user. It is determined whether or not the total number of points associated with the above benefits has a predetermined relationship.

The total number of points associated with one or more benefits selected by the contract user is the selection information (selection information related to the corresponding contract user) in the selection information storage unit 34 and the point number information storage unit 32. It is decided based on the point number information. That is, for a certain contract user, "the total number of points associated with one or more benefits selected by the one contract user" corresponds to the privilege represented by the selection information related to the one contract user. It is the total number of points that can be attached. Hereinafter, the total number of such points is also referred to as "total points of selection privilege".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the selection information relating to the user ID "U01" includes a contract relating to the user ID "U01" for three benefits including "privilege B1", "privilege C1", and "privilege D1". Indicates that the user has selected it. In this case, according to the point number information (see FIG. 7) in the point number information storage unit 32, the number of points associated with each of the "privilege B1", "privilege C1", and "privilege D1" is pt1. Assuming that it is pt2 and pt3, the total points of the selected privilege is the total number of points associated with "privilege B1", "privilege C1", and "privilege D1", and is pt1 + pt2 + pt3. Therefore, in this case, the determination unit 38 determines the relationship between the predetermined points associated with the user ID "U01" and the total points of the selection privilege (= pt1 + pt2 + pt3). In this case, the predetermined point pt is pt = k1 × 10 based on the value k1 of the point parameter associated with the user ID “U01” as described above.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the predetermined relationship is a relationship in which the total points of the selected privilege are the predetermined points or less. In this case, the determination unit 38 executes a determination process for determining whether or not the total points of the selection privilege is equal to or less than a predetermined point.

Here, the selection information indicating that the privilege for which the total points of the selection privilege exceeds a predetermined point is selected is referred to as "selection information requiring reselection", and other selection information (that is, the selection privilege). Selection information indicating that a privilege such that the total points do not exceed a predetermined point is selected) is referred to as "selection information that does not require reselection". In the present embodiment, only the selection information that does not need to be reselected is stored in the selection information storage unit 34.

The determination method by the determination unit 38 may differ depending on whether or not the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37 may include selection information that requires reselection. For example, in the case where the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37 may include selection information that needs to be reselected, the determination unit 38 may use the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37 as the basis for the selection information. The determination process may be executed. On the other hand, in the case where the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37 does not include the selection information that requires reselection (for example, only the selection information that does not require reselection is transmitted to the server device 10). , In the case of a configuration in which the selection by the contract user is executed in the terminal device 20), the determination unit 38 may make a determination based on whether or not the selection information is acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37. In this case, the determination unit 38 may determine that when the selection information is acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37, the total points of the selection privilege based on the selection information have a predetermined relationship with the predetermined points ( That is, it may be determined that the selection information is "selection information that does not require reselection").

In the present embodiment, the notification unit 54, which will be described later, performs a notification process for notifying the contract user or the like of the combination of benefits in such a manner that only the selection information that does not require reselection is acquired. That is, the notification unit 54, which will be described later, notifies one contract user (or non-contract user) of a combination that can be selected within a range in which the total points of the selection privilege do not exceed a predetermined point. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the user makes a selection based on the notification by the notification unit 54, only the selection information that does not require reselection is transmitted to the server device 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the selection by the contract user is executed in the terminal device 20 so that only the selection information that does not require reselection is transmitted to the server device 10.

The privilege management unit 40 selects by the contract user when the determination unit 38 determines that the total points of the selection privilege based on the selection information have a predetermined relationship with the predetermined points for a certain contract user. It is possible to use one or more of the benefits that have been granted. That is, it is possible to use one or more selected benefits based on the user identification information. The process that enables the privilege management unit 40 to use the privilege may be realized in an appropriate manner according to the attribute of each privilege. For example, if the attribute of the privilege is a privilege that can be used when using a specific physical store, the process of enabling the use of the privilege is realized by the process of issuing a coupon to enable the use of the privilege. May be good. It should be noted that this type of coupon may be transmitted to the terminal device 20 as an electronic coupon, or may be mailed as a paper-based coupon. Further, when the attribute of the privilege is a privilege that can be provided on the site A, the process that enables the use of the privilege is the process that enables the privilege to be used on the site A. For example, if the privilege that can be provided on the site A is a privilege that allows participation in a specific event in the game application, the process that enables the use of the privilege is a terminal device that uses an invitation ticket to the specific event as an electronic ticket. It may be a process of transmitting to 20 or a process of making a participation button appear on the home screen of the game application.

Further, the privilege management unit 40 may appropriately limit the use of the privilege according to the usage status of the privilege. For example, in the case of a privilege that can be used only once a month, when the privilege is used by one contract user, the privilege management unit 40 restricts the use of the privilege by the one contract user in the month. ..

The information updating unit 42 updates the point number information in the point number information storage unit 32 and the privilege information in the privilege information storage unit 33 according to changes such as addition and deletion of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service. .. Further, the information updating unit 42 updates the parameter information in the point parameter storage unit 31 according to changes such as addition and deletion of the type of the subscription contract.

The selection information updating unit 44 updates the selection information in the selection information storage unit 34 in response to the instruction to change the selection information by the contract user. The contract user can freely change the selection information within the range in which the total points of the selection privilege do not exceed the predetermined points. That is, the contract user can reselect the desired privilege. However, such a change may be possible every predetermined period ΔT1. Further, when the selection information acquisition unit 37 acquires the selection information from the new contract user, the selection information update unit 44 updates the selection information in the selection information storage unit 34.

By the way, in the present embodiment, under the premise that the subscription contract for the one contract user is maintained, the selection for the one contract user is selected unless the one contract user gives an instruction to change the selection information. The selection information in the information storage unit 34 is maintained without being changed.

However, the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service may be added or deleted as appropriate. For example, if one of the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service ends, but a new equivalent benefit is newly set to replace it, the contract user who has selected the one benefit. Can feel complicated to perform selection work to reselect new equivalent benefits one by one.

Therefore, preferably, when there is a specific change in the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service, the selection information updating unit 44 automatically automatically selects the selection information in the selection information storage unit 34 in response to the specific change. Execute the automatic update process to update. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the automatic update process. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of selection information in the selection information storage unit 34 after the automatic update process. In FIG. 9, in chronological order, “privilege B1” (an example of the first privilege) ends (cannot be used) at time point t1 (an example of a certain timing) between February and March, and from time point t1 to “ It is shown that privilege B1'"(an example of the second privilege) is available. It is assumed that "privilege B1'" is a privilege related to "privilege B1". Here, the relationship between benefits may include not only a relationship in which there is a difference in version or detailed specifications, but also a relationship in which the attributes of the benefits are the same but there is a significant difference in specifications. For example, if privilege B1 is provided only for a certain period and is not provided from the next period, "privilege B1'" is a privilege that functions as a successor (successor version) of "privilege B1". good. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the selection information updating unit 44 selects the selection target “privilege B1” for the selection target (selection information related to the user ID “U01” in FIG. 10). Automatic update processing is realized by executing rewriting to change from "B1" to "privilege B1'". As a result, the selection information can be automatically updated according to the specific change of the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, without requiring the contract user to input complicated changes, etc., realizing a user-friendly configuration. can.

In FIG. 9, when the selection information update unit 44 executes the automatic update process as described above, one of the benefits that can be used by the contract user related to the user ID "U01" from the time point t1 is from "privilege B1". It will be changed to "Bonus B1'". In response to this, the privilege management unit 40 changes one of the privileges that can be used by the contract user related to the user ID "U01" from "privilege B1" to "privilege B1'".

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the time point t1 is not at the beginning of the month but in the middle of the month, but it may be at the beginning of the month. In this case, the change timing from "privilege B1" to "privilege B1'" is synchronized with the start timing of each predetermined period ΔT1 of the subscription contract. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the timing at which the "privilege B1" becomes unavailable and the timing at which the "privilege B1" becomes available are at the same time point t1, but these timings may be different, for example. , The timing when "privilege B1'" becomes available may be before the timing when "privilege B1" becomes unavailable. In this case, the transition period of "privilege B1" and "privilege B1'" A period during which both can be selectively used will be set. In this way, the timing at which "privilege B1'" becomes available is set according to the timing at which "privilege B1" becomes unavailable. As long as it is, it does not necessarily have to be the same as the timing when "privilege B1" becomes unavailable.

It should be noted that such automatic update processing may be determined for each contract user whether or not it can be executed. For example, it may be confirmed in advance (for example, at the time of contract) whether or not such automatic renewal processing is desired for the contract user. In this case, the automatic renewal process can be realized in a manner according to the intention of each contract user. It should be noted that, for the contract user who does not want the automatic renewal process, a guide for having the selection work for reselecting the privilege may be appropriately transmitted (notified). In addition, this kind of notification may be realized in the same manner as the notification by the notification unit 46 described later.

When the automatic update process (rewriting of the selection information) is executed by the selection information update unit 44, the notification unit 46 identifies the user based on the user identification information associated with the selection information for which the automatic update process is executed. Information on rewriting is notified to the notification destination associated with the information. The notification method is arbitrary, and may be realized by an email notification, an in-app notification, a chat function notification on the site A, a telephone notification, a paper mail notification, or the like. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, even if the notification unit 46 notifies the telephone number (see FIG. 4), which is an example of the notification destination associated with the user ID “U01”, the information regarding the rewriting by SMS. good.

The billing unit 48 executes a process related to the billing service. In this embodiment, as an example, A coin can be used at the site A. In this case, when the billing unit 48 receives a request from the user to provide (purchase) A coin, the billing unit 48 provides the A coin to the user under predetermined conditions. The user here includes a user other than the contract user, and is the same in the following description of the billing unit 48. The billing unit 48 may provide A coins to the user on condition of payment at that time, regardless of postpay, or may provide A coins to the user by postpay based on the postpay service. ..

Further, when the billing unit 48 receives a request for consumption of A coin from the user, the consumption of A coin is realized, and the user can use the predetermined privilege according to the consumption. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user can use the predetermined privilege at the site A by consuming the A coin. The predetermined privilege may be a privilege to acquire a desired first game medium, a privilege to acquire a desired item, a privilege to turn a desired gacha, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service preferably include benefits different from the predetermined benefits that can be used by consuming A coins. For example, some of the multiple benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are the same as the predetermined benefits that can be used by consuming A coins, but the others of the multiple benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are It is different from the prescribed benefits that can be used by consuming A coins. As a result, for example, the management side can effectively promote the use of the subscription service by preparing attractive benefits that can be used only when the subscription service is used. In addition, it is possible to segregate between the subscription service and the billing service, and it is possible to design benefits according to the characteristics of the subscription service. In the modified example, the billing service may be omitted and unified by the subscription service.

Even if some of the multiple benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are the same as the predetermined benefits that can be used by consuming A coins, the subscription service is more pricey than the billing service. It may be designed in favor of. As a result, the use of the subscription service can be effectively promoted. In addition, all the predetermined benefits that can be used by consuming A coins may be the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service. As a result, the subscription service has an advantage over the billing service, and the use of the subscription service can be effectively promoted.

The candidate selection unit 52 is one or more combinations of various combinations of a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, which can be selected within a range in which the total points of the selected benefits do not exceed a predetermined point. Select a candidate. That is, the candidate selection unit 52 selects one or more combination candidates whose total points of the selection privilege have a predetermined relationship with the predetermined points.

In this case, the candidate selection unit 52 may randomly select one or more combination candidates. However, the candidate selection unit 52 preferably selects one or more recommended combination candidates for each user. The users here include users other than contract users, and are the same in the following description of the candidate selection unit 52 and the candidate selection unit 52.

For example, the candidate selection unit 52 selects one or more combination candidates that match the user's preference based on the preference information among the user information in the user information storage unit 30. For example, for a user, if the preference information about the user indicates that the user has a high preference for a specific game application, the preference information set in the specific game application includes at least one. In some embodiments, one or more combination candidates may be selected.

Alternatively, the candidate selection unit 52 selects one or more combination candidates suitable for the user based on the log information among the user information in the user information storage unit 30.

For example, for a certain user, the progress of the game by the user is derived from the log information related to the user, and according to the progress, when the specific privilege set in the game application is useful, the specific. One or more combination candidates may be selected in a manner including at least one of the above benefits. The progress of the game is, for example, the state or situation of how much of the content in the game is consumed (achieved / cleared). For example, in the case of a game in which the stage, level, story, etc. change when a mission or quest is cleared, the progress may be the user's current stage, level, or the like. In this case, the specific privilege may be a privilege that may differ depending on the stage, level, or the like, and may be a privilege useful for further progress of the game. The progress of the game is directly or indirectly derived based on the log information, and may be derived from, for example, information about the game (see FIG. 5), or a part of the information about the game. May be. Information about the game is generated based on the log information. In this case, based on the progress of the user, the operation to be performed or will be performed by the user can be derived or predicted, and the privilege suitable for the operation can be presented. It should be noted that the prediction of such an operation may be realized by utilizing artificial intelligence. For example, it is also possible to input log information and output (generate) the prediction result of the operation by using artificial intelligence. In the case of artificial intelligence, it can be realized by implementing a convolutional neural network obtained by machine learning. In machine learning, for example, the weight of a convolutional neural network that minimizes the error of the prediction result is learned by using the actual data related to the log information.

Alternatively, for a certain user, the operation tendency of the user is derived from the log information related to the user, and if the specific privilege set in the game application becomes useful according to the operation tendency, the specific privilege One or more combination candidates may be selected in an embodiment containing at least one. In this case, based on the user's operation information and the like, it is possible to derive or predict the operation that the user should or will perform next, and present the privilege suitable for the operation. Similarly, the prediction of such an operation may be realized by utilizing artificial intelligence. For example, it is also possible to input log information and output (generate) the prediction result of the operation by using artificial intelligence. In the case of artificial intelligence, it can be realized by implementing a convolutional neural network obtained by machine learning. In machine learning, for example, the weight of a convolutional neural network that minimizes the error of the prediction result is learned by using the actual data related to the log information.

The above-mentioned method of selecting one or more combination candidates based on the progress of the game and the operation tendency is not limited to the game application, but can be applied to other applications as well.

The execution timing of the selection process by the candidate selection unit 52 may be the timing according to the notification timing by the notification unit 54, which will be described later. For example, the timing of selection processing by the candidate selection unit 52 for one or more combination candidates related to a certain user may be when the one user applies for a subscription (when a subscription contract is concluded). Alternatively, it may be at the time of renewal of the subscription contract of the one user (contract user) (in this embodiment, as an example, at the beginning of the month).

By the way, as described above, the plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service may be changed after the fact. In addition, the preference of the contract user, the progress of the game by the contract user, the operation tendency of the contract user, and the like may change after the fact. Therefore, the candidate selection unit 52 preferably periodically or irregularly, even at a timing other than the conclusion of the subscription contract, based on the user information in the user information storage unit 30, depending on the user's preference or the user. Select one or more combination candidates that match the progress of the game, the user's operation tendency, and the like. In this case, the notification timing by the notification unit 54, which will be described later, may be synchronized with the selection timing by the candidate selection unit 52. As a result, it is possible to present the user with a privilege suitable for the user in response to various changes after the fact.

Here, when the candidate selection unit 52 executes the selection process based on the user information as described above, the execution condition of the selection process is provided when there is a significant change in the user information and / or in the subscription service. It may be limited to cases where there are changes in possible benefits. For example, the timing of selection processing by the candidate selection unit 52 for one or more combination candidates related to a certain user includes the user's preference based on the user information of the one user, the progress of the game by the user, and the user. It may be set when the operation tendency of the above changes significantly. As a result, the frequency of performing the selection process by the candidate selection unit 52 can be reduced, so that the processing load can be efficiently reduced.

The notification unit 54 notifies the user of one or more combinations that can be selected within the range in which the total points of the selected benefits do not exceed the predetermined points among the various combinations of the plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service. .. The notification method is arbitrary and may be the same as the notification method by the notification unit 46 described above. Further, the notification timing by the notification unit 54 is also arbitrary, for example, it may be at the time of applying for a subscription, at the time of renewal, or synchronized with the selection timing by the candidate selection unit 52 as described above. You may. Further, when the guidance information related to the subscription service is posted on the site A, when the user browses the guidance information, the user may be notified.

The user who has received the notification from the notification unit 54 selects a desired combination from the one or more notified combinations, so that "selection information that does not require reselection" is transmitted to the server device 10. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, the notification unit 54 may notify one or more combinations randomly selected (however, a combination in which the total points of the selection privilege does not exceed a predetermined point), but the candidate selection unit 52 is preferable. Notify one or more combination candidates selected by. As a result, it is possible to notify each user of a combination candidate that is likely to match the user's preference, the progress of the game by the user, the operation tendency of the user, and the like, and the user can easily select the desired privilege. That is, by presenting based on the notification on the selection screen (see FIGS. 13 and 14A) described later, a user interface (UI) can be realized in which the user can easily select the desired privilege.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram relating to a function related to a subscription-related function among various functions realized by the terminal device 20. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a method of selecting a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, and is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of another example of a method of selecting a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, and is a diagram showing another example of the selection screen. 14A and 14B are explanatory views of another example of a method of selecting a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, and are diagrams showing another example of the selection screen. In the description related to FIG. 11 below, the user refers to the user of the terminal device 20.

As shown in FIG. 11, the terminal device 20 includes a selection screen output unit 210, a selection result generation unit 212, and a selection information transmission unit 214. The selection screen output unit 210 and the selection result generation unit 212 can be realized by, for example, the terminal control unit 25 shown in FIG. Further, the selection information transmission unit 214 can be realized by, for example, the terminal communication unit 21 and the terminal control unit 25 shown in FIG. Note that some or all of the functions of the selection screen output unit 210 and / or the selection result generation unit 212 may be realized by the server device 10.

The selection screen output unit 210 outputs a selection screen that assists the user in selecting a desired privilege. For example, the selection screen output unit 210 outputs the selection screen when the user operates the subscription button (or the selection change button of the subscription privilege) (not shown) at the site A on the terminal device 20. The selection screen is arbitrary as long as it allows selection of any one or more combinations of the plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the selection screen G1200 includes check boxes B1211, B1212, B1213, ... ... Is arranged in the vicinity of the privilege buttons B1201, B1202, B1203, ... Representing the corresponding privilege. The privilege buttons B1201, B1202, B1203, ... May be drawn with the name of the privilege, the number of points required to use the privilege, and the like. The number of points required to use the privilege matches the point number information in the point number information storage unit 32 shown in FIG. 7. The privilege buttons B1201, B1202, B1203, ... May be configured to shift to the explanation screen of the privilege when operated. In this case, an explanation based on the privilege information in the privilege information storage unit 33 may be described on the explanation screen. In this way, the user can easily select the desired privilege by inputting a check mark in each check box associated with each privilege button corresponding to the desired combination of benefits.

The selection screen G1200 may be a scrollable screen. Further, when the number of the plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service is large, a plurality of selection screens G1200 may be prepared for each category.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the selection screen G1200 has an image unit G1230 representing the currently selected privilege and an image unit displaying the total number of points associated with the use of the currently selected privilege. Includes G1240. Further, the selection screen G1200 includes a confirmation button B1220. The user can finish the privilege selection work by operating the confirmation button B1220 after selecting the desired combination of benefits.

The selection screen output unit 210 is among the check boxes B1211, B1212, B1213, ..., So that the total number of points associated with the use of the currently selected privilege does not exceed a predetermined point. , Only selectable checkboxes may be active (checkmarkable). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the total number of points associated with the use of the currently selected privilege is “40”. At this time, assuming that the predetermined point is "50", the selection screen output unit 210 is in an active state (a state in which a check mark can be put) only for the check box related to the privilege that the number of associated points is "10" or less. ) May be used. In this case, the selection screen output unit 210 cooperates with the determination unit 38 of the server device 10 to determine whether or not the total points of the selection privilege is equal to or less than the predetermined points.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the check boxes B1211, B1212, B1213, ... Are not checked in the initial state, but are checked boxes corresponding to the recommended set as in the example shown in FIG. , A check mark may be included as the default. In this case, for example, the user operates a button (not shown) such as "Enable recommended default selection" to display a check box corresponding to the recommended set as shown in the example shown in FIG. , A check mark may be inserted. In these cases, since various recommended benefits can be presented for each user based on the notification by the notification unit 54 described above, it is possible to realize a user interface (UI) that facilitates the selection of desired benefits by the user.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, the selection screen G1300 is generated in such a manner that the user can easily select the one or more combinations based on the one or more combinations notified by the notification unit 54 described above. Specifically, the selection screen G1300 includes check boxes B1311, B1312, ... It is arranged in the vicinity of "B1301, B1302, ...". At least one of the plurality of recommended sets corresponds to one or more combinations of benefits notified by the notification unit 54 described above. In FIG. 13, there are a plurality of recommended sets, but only one may be used. The names and the like of each of the one or more benefits constituting the recommended set may be drawn on the recommended set buttons "B1301, B1302, ...". The "recommended set buttons" B1301, B1302, ... May be configured to move to the respective description screen of one or more benefits constituting the recommended set when operated. In this way, the user may configure the recommended set corresponding to the desired combination of benefits. If exists, the desired privilege can be easily selected by inputting a check mark in the check box associated with the recommended set. In this way, based on the notification by the notification unit 54 described above. Since various recommended benefits can be presented for each user, a user interface (UI) that facilitates the selection of desired benefits by the user can be realized.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the selection screen G1300 includes an OK button B1320. The user can finish the privilege selection work by operating the OK button B1320 after selecting the desired recommended set.

The selection screen G1300 may be realized in combination with the selection screen G1200. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the selection screen G1300 includes an OK button B1320, and when the user operates the OK button B1320, the selection screen output unit 210 transitions from the selection screen G1300 to the selection screen G1200. In this case, the selection screen G1200 may be output with a check mark in each check box associated with each privilege constituting the recommended set checked on the selection screen G1300. In this case, the user can finish the selection work by finally confirming the contents of the image unit G1230 on the selection screen G1200 and then operating the confirmation button B1220 if there is no problem.

In the example shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the buttons B1411, B1412, ... It is possible to check the check boxes B1421, B1422, B1423, .... In this case, the user can select a button of a desired recommended set from the buttons B1400, B1401, ..., And then replace a part of each privilege in the recommended set related to the selected button. .. Specifically, when the user selects, for example, the button of the privilege to be replaced among the buttons B1431, B1432, and B1433 representing the privilege in the "recommended set 1", the user transitions to the privilege selection screen (not shown). You can select the desired benefits. In the example shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the user selects the button B1411 corresponding to the "recommended set 1" shown in FIG. 14A, and then changes from "privilege B1" in "recommended set 1" to "privilege B2". are doing. In this way, it is possible to realize a user interface (UI) that saves labor while enabling flexible selection of benefits.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the buttons B1411, B1412, ... Are not checked in the initial state, but are checked as default in the check boxes corresponding to the most recommended recommended sets. It may have a mark. Further, when any one of the buttons B1411, B1412, ... Is selected, the buttons (buttons B1431, B1432, B1433, etc.) representing the privilege in the selected recommended set are automatically checked. It may be a configuration.

The selection result generation unit 212 generates the selection result of the privilege by the user based on the operation input of the user on the selection screen. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12, a combination of benefits with a check mark when the confirmation button B1220 is operated is generated as a selection result.

The selection information transmission unit 214 transmits the selection information including the selection result generated by the selection result generation unit 212 to the server device 10. In this case, the selection information transmission unit 214 sends the selection information in which the user ID of the site A is associated with the selection result generated by the selection result generation unit 212 to the server device 10 (selection information acquisition unit 37) as a change instruction. You may send it. In this way, the selection information transmitted from the terminal device 20 is acquired by the selection information acquisition unit 37 of the server device 10 as described above. The selection information generated based on the selection screen G1200 or G1300 shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 is the above-mentioned "selection information that does not require reselection".

According to the present embodiment described above, the following excellent effects are particularly exhibited.

First, according to the present embodiment, predetermined points according to the type of subscription contract are given to the contract user for each predetermined period ΔT1. Then, the contract user can select and use a desired combination of benefits from a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service within the range in which the total points of the selected benefits do not exceed the predetermined points.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to diversify the combinations of benefits that can be used by the subscription contract without excessively diversifying the types of subscription contracts. Specifically, in the case of the comparative example in which the types of subscription contracts are set for the number of possible combinations of various benefits, the types of subscription contracts are excessively diversified, and the processing load related to the subscription contracts increases. do. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to set the types of subscription contracts for the number of possible combinations of various benefits, but to set a smaller number of subscription contract types. It is possible to diversify the combinations of benefits that can be used by purchasing contracts.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as described above, the selection information updating unit 44 updates the selection information in the selection information storage unit 34 in response to the instruction to change the selection information from the contract user. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user can change the selection information after the fact without changing the type of the subscription contract.

In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the convenience of the contract user while reducing the processing load related to the subscription contract.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as described above, the selection information update unit 44 executes the automatic update process (rewriting of the selection information) in response to the specific change of the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service. , Even if a specific change occurs in the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service, the contract user can maintain the state in which the same benefits can be used without any special procedure. As a result, the processing load on the server device 10 can be efficiently reduced as compared with the case where the guidance for changing the selection information is output to the contract user in response to the specific change of the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service. ..

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the automatic update process (rewriting of the selection information) is executed by the selection information update unit 44, the notification unit 46 notifies the corresponding contract user of the information regarding the rewriting. As a result, the contents of the automatic update process can be appropriately transmitted to the contract user while improving the convenience of the contract user. Further, as compared with the case where a specific change of the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service is notified to all the contract users, the efficient notification can be realized and the processing load on the server device 10 can be efficiently reduced. It is expected that the number of contract users who do not want to rewrite the selection information due to such a change is small, but according to the present embodiment, the contract user changes the selection information in response to the notification. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the harmful effects caused by the automatic update process (rewriting of the selection information).

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the billing unit 48 is provided, both the billing service and the subscription service can be compatible. In this case, by at least partially differentiating the predetermined benefits that can be provided by the billing service and the benefits that can be provided by the subscription service, these can be appropriately segregated. Further, in this case, by setting the benefits that can be provided by the subscription service to be more advantageous than the predetermined benefits that can be provided by the billing service, it is an effective motivation to make a subscription contract to a user other than the contract user. Can be granted.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the notification unit 54 can select one of various combinations of a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service within a range in which the total points of the selected benefits do not exceed a predetermined point. Notify the user of the above combination. As a result, even if the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are diversified, it becomes easier for the contract user to select the benefits within the range where the total points of the selected benefits do not exceed the predetermined points, and the convenience of the contract user is improved. Can be enhanced.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the candidate selection unit 52 is provided, various combinations of benefits according to the user's preference, the progress of the game by the user, the user's operation tendency, and the like are notified to the notification unit 54. Can be notified by. As a result, even when the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are diversified, it becomes easy for the contract user to select the desired benefit, and the convenience of the contract user can be enhanced.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 and later, various operation examples will be described when a plurality of benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are set in each of the plurality of digital contents.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the premise of one operation example, and is a table showing an example of the relationship between a plurality of digital contents, benefits set in each digital content, and a server computer that manages each digital content. It is a figure.

In FIG. 15, the digital content “game application GA” is set with 51 benefits of benefits A0 to A50 and is managed by the server computer SA. Similarly, the digital content "game application GB" is set with 41 benefits of benefits B0 to B40 and is managed by the server computer SA. Similarly, the "electronic book DD0 to DD5", which is a set of six digital contents, has six benefits C0 to C5 set and is managed by the server computer SC. Similarly, one or more benefits may be set for other digital contents. The digital content to which one or more benefits are set may be a part or all of various applications provided by the server device 10.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of this operation example, and under the premise shown in FIG. 15, the operation until a new user U10 who desires a subscription service makes a subscription contract and can use the desired privilege. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow schematicly. The various server computers (management server computer, server computer SC, and server computer SA) shown in FIG. 16 constitute the server device 10 shown in FIG. In FIG. 16 (and the same applies to the other flowcharts described below), the processing order of each step may be changed as long as the relationship between the input and the output of each step is not impaired.

In step S1500, the user U10 transmits the type of the subscription contract from the terminal device 20 to the management server computer in connection with the subscription contract.

In step S1502, the management server computer associates a predetermined point according to the type of the received subscription contract with the user ID related to the user U10. It should be noted that this process can be realized by the point giving unit 36 described above.

In step S1504, the management server computer notifies the terminal device 20 of the user U10 of the combination of benefits available at the associated predetermined points. At this time, the management server computer may include the candidate selection unit 52 and the notification unit 54 described above, and in this case, the user U10 is a combination selected based on the preference information among the user information related to the user U10. Will be notified.

In step S1506, the user U10 displays a notification (combination of benefits available at a predetermined point) from the management server computer on the display unit 23 of the terminal device 20. In this case, the terminal device 20 may output a selection screen as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14A.

In step S1508, the user U10 performs a selection operation on the terminal device 20, and transmits the selection information from the terminal device 20 to the management server computer. Here, it is assumed that the selection information for selecting the privilege A0, the privilege B0, and the privilege C0 is transmitted to the management server computer.

In step S1509, the management server computer determines whether or not the total points of the selection privilege is equal to or less than the predetermined points based on the received selection information. This process (determination process) can be realized by the determination unit 38 described above. In FIG. 16, when the received selection information corresponds to the combination of benefits notified in step S1504, the management server computer may determine that the total points of the selection benefits are predetermined points or less. If it is determined that the total points of the selection privilege are not less than or equal to the predetermined points, the management server computer may send a request for reselection to the terminal device 20.

In step S1510, the management server computer determines that the determination result in step S1509 is positive (that is, it is determined that the total points of the selection privilege is equal to or less than the predetermined points), and the selection information storage unit 34 A privilege release request is transmitted to the corresponding server computer based on the selection information related to the user U10 in the above. This process can be realized by the privilege management unit 40 described above. In FIG. 16, the management server computer is a user of the privilege A0 and the privilege B0 on the server computer SA that manages the privilege A0 and the privilege B0 based on the selection information for selecting the privilege A0, the privilege B0, and the privilege C0. A privilege release request that enables use based on the user ID related to U10 is transmitted, and a privilege release request that enables the use of privilege C0 based on the user ID related to user U10 is sent to the server computer SC that manages privilege C0. To send.

In step S1512, the corresponding one or more server computers release (available) the corresponding privilege in response to the privilege release request. This process can be realized by the privilege management unit 40 described above. In FIG. 16, the server computer SA enables the use of the privilege A0 and the privilege B0 based on the user ID related to the user U10, and the server computer SC enables the use of the privilege C0 based on the user ID related to the user U10. do.

In step S1514, the user U10 appropriately uses the privilege A0, the privilege B0, and the privilege C0 on the terminal device 20.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the premise of another operation example, and is an example of the relationship between one digital content, the privilege set in the one digital content, and the server computer that manages the one digital content. It is a table diagram which shows. In FIG. 17, unlike the premise shown in FIG. 15, the benefits that can be provided in the subscription service are limited to the benefits related to one specific digital content.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of another operation example, and under the premise shown in FIG. 17, until a new user U10 who desires a subscription service makes a subscription contract and can use the desired privilege. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of operation of. In FIG. 18, the processing that may be substantially the same as that in FIG. 16 may be assigned the same step number and the description thereof may be omitted.

The example shown in FIG. 18 is different from the example shown in FIG. 16, and in step S1508, selection information for selecting the privilege A0 and the privilege A1 is transmitted to the management server computer. In this case, in step S1510, the management server computer uses the user U10 of the privilege A0 and the privilege A1 to the server computer SA that manages the privilege A0 and the privilege A1 based on the selection information for selecting the privilege A0 and the privilege A1. Send a privilege release request that enables use based on the user ID related to. This process can be realized by the privilege management unit 40 described above.

In addition, although FIG. 16 and FIG. 18 have described the case where the user U10 newly makes a subscription contract, the same applies to the case where the type of the subscription contract is changed.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an operation flow until the user U10 changes the privilege related to the subscription contract and can use the new desired privilege under the premise shown in FIG. be. In FIG. 19, the processing that may be substantially the same as that in FIG. 16 may be assigned the same step number and the description thereof may be omitted.

In step S1800, the user U10 desires to change the selected privilege (the privilege related to the subscription contract), and transmits the privilege inquiry from the terminal device 20 to the management server computer.

In step S1802, the management server computer selects (derives) a combination of benefits suitable for the user U10 based on the user information related to the user U10. This process can be realized by the candidate selection unit 52 described above. In this case, in step S1504, the management server computer notifies the terminal device 20 of the combination of benefits selected in step S1802. In the modified example, the management server computer may generate a list of benefits based on the privilege information in the privilege information storage unit 33, and notify the terminal device 20 of the generated list of benefits.

Then, in this case, when the user U10 changes the privilege related to the subscription contract, new selection information is transmitted to the management server computer in step S1508, and the management server computer performs the same based on the new selection information. The process will be executed.

Note that FIG. 19 relates to the flow of operation under the premise shown in FIG. 15, but the same applies to the flow of operation under the premise shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an operation flow at the time of renewal when the user U10 maintains the subscription contract for a predetermined period exceeding ΔT1 under the premise shown in FIG. In FIG. 20, the same step numbers may be assigned to the processes that may be substantially the same as those in FIG. 16, and the description may be omitted.

In step S2000, the management server computer determines whether or not the update time for the user U10 has arrived. In the present embodiment, as described above, the beginning of the month is the update time, so the management server computer determines whether or not it is the beginning of the month. When the renewal time has come, the process proceeds to step S2002.

In step S2002, the management server computer performs billing processing based on the subscription contract for the user U10. This process can be realized by the bill processing unit 35 described above.

In step S2004, the management server computer associates a predetermined point according to the type of the subscription contract for the user U10 (same as the previous renewal time unless changed) with the user ID for the user U10. It should be noted that this process can be realized by the point giving unit 36 described above.

In step S2006, the management server computer sends a notification to the terminal device 20 related to the user U10 that the subscription contract is maintained at ΔT1 for a further predetermined period. In this case, the notification may include information representing the currently selected privilege (that is, selection information).

In step S2008, the user U10 displays a notification from the management server computer (notification that the subscription contract is maintained at ΔT1 for a further predetermined period) on the display unit 23 of the terminal device 20. In this case, the user U10 may change the privilege related to the subscription contract as shown in FIG. 19 as necessary.

In step S2009, the management server computer determines whether or not the total points of the selection privilege is equal to or less than the predetermined points based on the selection information related to the user U10 in the selection information storage unit 34. This process (determination process) can be realized by the determination unit 38 described above. In FIG. 20, since the selection information related to the user U10 is not changed due to the update, step S2009 may be omitted.

Although not described in FIG. 20, before the update time for the user U10 arrives (for example, one week before), the management server computer notifies the terminal related to the user U10 that the update time has come. It may be transmitted to the device 20. In this case, the user U10 can easily change the privilege related to the subscription contract as shown in FIG. 19 at the timing of this renewal, if necessary.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an operation flow when a specific change is made with respect to the privilege that can be provided in the subscription service.

In step S2100, the management server computer determines whether or not there has been a particular change in the benefits available in the subscription service. The specific changes are as described above. If there is a specific change, the process proceeds to step S2102.

In step S2102, the management server computer automatically updates the selection information in the selection information storage unit 34 in response to a specific change. This process (automatic update process) can be realized by the selection information update unit 44 described above. Note that in FIG. 21, it is assumed that the user U10 has selected a privilege related to a specific change. In this case, the selection information related to the user U10 in the selection information storage unit 34 will be automatically updated.

In step S2104, the management server computer transmits a notification that the selection information has been automatically updated to the terminal device 20 related to the user U10. In this case, the notification may include information (that is, selection information) representing the currently selected privilege (privilege after automatic update).

In step S2106, the user U10 displays a notification from the management server computer (notification that the selection information has been automatically updated) on the display unit 23 of the terminal device 20. In this case, the user U10 may change the privilege related to the subscription contract as shown in FIG. 19 as necessary.

Although not described in FIG. 21, the management server computer responds at an appropriate timing based on the selection information (selection information after the automatic update process) related to the user U10 in the selection information storage unit 34. A privilege release request for enabling use based on the user ID related to the user U10 is transmitted to the server computer.

Further, although not described in FIG. 21, the management server computer has a selection privilege based on the selection information (selection information after the automatic update process) related to the user U10 in the selection information storage unit 34 after the automatic update process. It may be determined whether or not the total points of are less than or equal to a predetermined point. This process (determination process) can be realized by the determination unit 38 described above. If the number of points corresponding to the benefits before and after the change does not change in the automatic update process, such a determination process may be omitted.

Although each embodiment has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the claims. It is also possible to combine all or a plurality of the components of the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, at least a part of the screen (game screen or selection screen as shown in FIGS. 12 or 13) displayed on the terminal device 20 is a terminal device based on the data generated by the server device 10. The web display to be displayed on the 20 may be used, and at least a part of the screen may be a native display to be displayed by a native application installed in the terminal device 20.

The following additional notes will be further disclosed with respect to the above embodiments.

[Appendix 1]
A point granting unit that associates predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, a point number information storage unit that stores point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and a point number information storage unit.
A selection information acquisition unit that acquires selection information associated with the user identification information and represents one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
The total number of points determined by the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit and the point number information in the point number information storage unit, and points associated with the selected one or more benefits. A determination unit for determining whether or not the total number has a predetermined relationship with the predetermined point associated with the point granting unit.
Includes a privilege management unit that enables the use of one or more selected benefits based on the user identification information when the determination unit determines that the relationship has the predetermined relationship. Device.

[Appendix 2]
Further includes a point parameter storage unit for storing parameter information representing the point parameters for each type of subscription contract.
The point giving unit refers to the parameter information in the point parameter storage unit, and determines the predetermined point based on the point parameter associated with the type of the subscription contract by the contract user. The device described in.

[Appendix 3]
The device according to Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the number of types of subscriptions is less than the number of the plurality of benefits.

[Appendix 4]
An information update unit that updates the point number information in the point number information storage unit based on a new privilege added as one of the plurality of benefits or a privilege that becomes unavailable among the plurality of benefits. The apparatus according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 3, further comprising.

[Appendix 5]
The plurality of benefits include a first benefit that becomes unavailable from a certain timing, a second benefit that becomes available at the timing, and a second benefit related to the first benefit.
A selection information storage unit that stores the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit, and a selection information storage unit.
Further, the selection information updating unit for executing rewriting to change the selection target from the first privilege to the second privilege is included in the selection information storage unit for selecting the first privilege. The device according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 4.

[Appendix 6]
When the selection information rewriting is executed by the selection information update unit, the notification destination associated with the user identification information is based on the user identification information associated with the selection information for which the rewriting is executed. The apparatus according to Appendix 5, further comprising a notification unit for notifying information regarding the rewriting.

[Appendix 7]
Including the billing department that makes it possible to use the prescribed benefits by billing,
The device according to any one of Supplementary Provisions 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of benefits include benefits different from the predetermined benefits.

[Appendix 8]
The device according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 7, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the total has a relationship of being equal to or less than the predetermined point as the predetermined relationship.

[Appendix 9]
Addendum further includes a notification unit for notifying the contracted user or the non-contracted user of one or more combinations of the respective combinations of the plurality of benefits that can be selected within the range in which the total does not exceed the predetermined points. 8. The apparatus according to 8.

[Appendix 10]
A user information storage unit that stores user information regarding a user among the contracted user and the non-contracted user, and a user information storage unit.
A candidate selection unit for selecting one or more combination candidates among combinations that can be selected within a range in which the total does not exceed the predetermined points based on the user information.
The device according to Appendix 9, wherein the notification unit notifies the one user of the combination candidate selected by the candidate selection unit.

[Appendix 11]
The user information includes information representing the preference of the one user or information from which the preference can be derived.
The device according to Appendix 10, wherein the candidate selection unit selects one or more combination candidates that match the preference of the one user.

[Appendix 12]
The user information includes the log information of the one user.
The candidate selection unit predicts or derives an operation that the one user can perform in the future or an operation to be performed next based on the log information of the one user, and conforms to the predicted or derived operation. The device according to Appendix 10 for selecting the above combination candidates.

[Appendix 13]
The plurality of benefits include at least one of a benefit in a physical store, a benefit related to a specific service that can be provided on a specific site, and a benefit related to digital contents, Appendix 1 to 12. The device according to any one of the above.

[Appendix 14]
The plurality of benefits include one or more benefits set in each content of the plurality of digital contents, or a plurality of benefits set in one specific digital content, among the appendices 1 to 13. The device according to any one of the above items.

[Appendix 15]
The user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract is associated with the predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, the point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits is stored in the point number information storage unit.
The selection information associated with the user identification information and representing one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits is acquired.
The total number of points determined by the acquired selection information and the point number information in the point number information storage unit, and the total number of points associated with the selected one or more benefits is the predetermined number. Judge whether or not it has a predetermined relationship with the points,
A method performed by a computer, comprising enabling the use of the user identification information based on the user identification information and the use of one or more of the selected benefits when it is determined to have the predetermined relationship.

[Appendix 16]
The user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract is associated with the predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, the point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits is stored in the point number information storage unit.
The selection information associated with the user identification information and representing one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits is acquired.
The total number of points determined by the acquired selection information and the point number information in the point number information storage unit, and the total number of points associated with the selected one or more benefits is the predetermined number. Judge whether or not it has a predetermined relationship with the points,
A program that causes a computer to execute a process that enables the use of one or more selected benefits based on the user identification information when it is determined to have the predetermined relationship.

1 Service system 3 Network 10 Server device 11 Server communication unit 12 Server storage unit 13 Server control unit 20 Terminal device 21 Terminal communication unit 22 Terminal storage unit 23 Display unit 24 Input unit 25 Terminal control unit 30 User information storage unit 31 Point parameter storage Unit 32 Number of points Information storage unit 33 Bonus information storage unit 34 Selection information storage unit 35 Billing processing unit 36 Point granting unit 37 Selection information acquisition unit 38 Judgment unit 40 Bonus management unit 42 Information update unit 44 Selection information update unit 46 Notification unit 48 Billing unit 52 Candidate selection unit 54 Notification unit 210 Selection screen output unit 212 Selection result generation unit 214 Selection information transmission unit

Claims (20)

A point granting unit that associates predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, a point number information storage unit that stores point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and a point number information storage unit.
A selection information acquisition unit that acquires selection information associated with the user identification information and represents one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
A selection information storage unit that stores the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit, and a selection information storage unit.
A device including a selection information update unit that updates the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit in response to a change instruction from the contract user related to the user identification information associated with the selection information. The contract user uses a combination of benefits available at the predetermined points so that the selection information can be freely changed within a range in which the total number of points associated with the selected one or more benefits does not exceed the predetermined points. The device according to claim 1, which is displayed on the terminal device of the above. A point granting unit that associates predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, a point number information storage unit that stores point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and a point number information storage unit.
A selection information acquisition unit that acquires selection information associated with the user identification information and represents one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
A selection information storage unit that stores the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition unit, and a selection information storage unit.
When the plurality of benefits include the first privilege and the second privilege related to the first privilege, the selection information for selecting the first privilege stored in the selection information storage unit is described. A device including a selection information updating unit that executes rewriting to change the selection target from the first privilege to the second privilege at a certain timing related to a predetermined period. The third aspect of the present invention, wherein the selection information updating unit realizes rewriting after confirming in advance whether or not the contract user desires the automatic renewal process when changing from the first privilege to the second privilege. Device. When the selection information rewriting is executed by the selection information update unit, the notification destination associated with the user identification information is based on the user identification information associated with the selection information for which the rewriting is executed. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a notification unit for notifying information regarding the rewriting. Further includes a point parameter storage unit for storing parameter information representing the point parameters for each type of subscription contract.
The point giving unit refers to the parameter information in the point parameter storage unit, and determines the predetermined point based on the point parameter associated with the type of the subscription contract by the contract user. The device according to any one of 1 to 5. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the number of types of the subscription contract is smaller than the number of the plurality of benefits. An information update unit that updates the point number information in the point number information storage unit based on a new privilege added as one of the plurality of benefits or a privilege that becomes unavailable among the plurality of benefits. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising. Including the billing department that makes it possible to use the prescribed benefits by billing,
The device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the plurality of benefits include benefits different from the predetermined benefits. Based on the predetermined points associated with the point giving unit and the point number information in the point number information storage unit, the total number of points in each combination of the plurality of benefits gives the predetermined points. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the contracted user or the non-contracted user of one or more combinations that can be selected within a range not exceeding. A user information storage unit that stores user information regarding a user among the contracted user and the non-contracted user, and a user information storage unit.
A candidate selection unit for selecting one or more combination candidates among combinations that can be selected within a range in which the total does not exceed the predetermined points based on the user information.
The device according to claim 10, wherein the notification unit notifies the one user of the combination candidate selected by the candidate selection unit. The user information includes information representing the preference of the one user or information from which the preference can be derived.
The device according to claim 11, wherein the candidate selection unit selects one or more combination candidates that match the preference of the one user. The user information includes the log information of the one user.
The candidate selection unit predicts or derives an operation that the one user can perform in the future or an operation to be performed next based on the log information of the one user, and conforms to the predicted or derived operation. The device according to claim 11, which selects the above combination candidates. From claim 1, the plurality of benefits include at least one of a benefit in a physical store, a benefit related to a specific service that can be provided on a specific site, and a benefit related to digital contents. 13. The apparatus according to any one of 13. 13. The device according to any one item. Any of claims 1 to 15, wherein the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit is retained only when the subscription contract relating to the user identification information associated with the selection information is valid. The device according to item 1. A point granting step in which predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract are associated with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, a point number information storage step for storing point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and a point number information storage step.
A selection information acquisition step for acquiring selection information associated with the user identification information and representing one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
A selection information storage step for storing the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition step, and a selection information storage step.
A computer including a selection information update step of updating the selection information stored by the selection information storage step in response to a change instruction from the contract user related to the user identification information associated with the selection information. How it is done. Point granting processing that associates predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, the point number information storage process for storing the point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and the point number information storage process.
Selection information acquisition processing for acquiring selection information associated with the user identification information and representing one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
The selection information storage process for storing the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition step, and
A computer including a selection information update process for updating the selection information stored by the selection information storage process in response to a change instruction from the contract user related to the user identification information associated with the selection information. Program to be executed by. A point granting step in which predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract are associated with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, a point number information storage step for storing point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and a point number information storage step.
A selection information acquisition step for acquiring selection information associated with the user identification information and representing one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
A selection information storage step for storing the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition step, and a selection information storage step.
When the plurality of benefits include the first privilege and the second privilege related to the first privilege, the selection information for selecting the first privilege stored in the selection information storage step is described. A method performed by a computer, comprising a selection information update step of executing a rewrite that changes the selection target from the first privilege to the second privilege at a certain timing related to a predetermined period. Point granting processing that associates predetermined points according to the type of the subscription contract with the user identification information related to the contracted user who has made the subscription contract for each predetermined period related to the subscription contract.
For each of the plurality of benefits that can be provided, the point number information storage process for storing the point number information indicating the number of points associated with the use of the benefits, and the point number information storage process.
Selection information acquisition processing for acquiring selection information associated with the user identification information and representing one or more selected benefits among the plurality of benefits.
The selection information storage process for storing the selection information acquired by the selection information acquisition step, and
When the plurality of benefits include the first privilege and the second privilege related to the first privilege, the selection information for selecting the first privilege stored by the selection information storage process is described. A program that causes a computer to execute a selection information update process for rewriting a selection target from the first privilege to the second privilege at a certain timing related to a predetermined period.

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