JP2022106993A - Management device, management method, and management program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device for improving convenience on a store side for introducing electronic settlement service capable of giving privilege based on a coupon to a user, a management method, and a management program.

SOLUTION: In an information processing system in which a user terminal, a store terminal, a business operator terminal, and a management device are connected to a network by wire or wireless, a management device 100 includes: a receiving unit 131 for receiving attribute information indicating an attribute of a user capable of obtaining a coupon that is automatically applied in conjunction with settlement processing using prescribed settlement means; and a providing unit 132 for providing a coupon that only the user of the attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving unit can acquire.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a management device, a management method and a management program.

Conventionally, a technique for giving a predetermined profit to a user who uses electronic payment is known. As an example of such a technique, it is possible to give a privilege to a user without impairing the convenience of electronic payment using an identification code, and to increase the added value of electronic payment using an identification code. The technique has been proposed. In such a technique, for example, a privilege is given based on a coupon provided to a user.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-091764

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, it is required to improve the convenience on the store side of introducing an electronic payment service capable of giving a privilege based on a coupon to a user.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and provides a management device, a management method, and a management program that can improve the convenience of the store that introduces an electronic payment service that can give a privilege based on a coupon to a user. The purpose is to do.

The management device according to the present application has a reception unit and a provision unit. The reception unit receives attribute information indicating the attributes of a user who can obtain a coupon that is automatically applied in conjunction with a payment process using a predetermined payment means. The providing unit provides a coupon that can be obtained only by the user of the attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving unit.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that the convenience on the store side of introducing an electronic payment service capable of giving a privilege based on a coupon to a user can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of information processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of setting of coupon information according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of user information according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of store information according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of coupon information according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of payment information according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of account information according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure of the management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the management device according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, a management device, a management method, and a mode for implementing the management program according to the present application (hereinafter, referred to as “execution”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The management device, management method, and management program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Further, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted.

[1. An example of information processing]
(1-1. Overview of information processing system)
The information processing realized by the information processing system including the management device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of information processing according to an embodiment. In the following, with reference to FIG. 1, a case where the user U01 makes a purchase at the store a using the electronic payment service using the identification code will be described as an example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a user terminal 10, a store terminal 20, a business terminal 30, and a management device 100. The user terminal 10, the store terminal 20, the business terminal 30, and the management device 100 are connected to the network N (for example, see FIG. 3) by wire or wirelessly.

The user terminal 10 and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via the network N. Further, the store terminal 20 and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via the network N. Further, the business terminal 30 and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via the network N. The network N is, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. The information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 may include more user terminals 10, a store terminal 20, a business terminal 30, and a management device 100 than in the example shown in FIG.

The user terminal 10 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing terminal used by the user U01. The user terminal 10 is typically a smartphone.

Further, the user terminal 10 displays the information distributed by the management device 100 on the display unit 11 by a web browser or an application.

Further, the user terminal 10 acquires the coupon provided by the management device 100 according to the user operation. Then, the user terminal 10 associates the coupon ID individually assigned to the acquired coupon with the user ID individually assigned to the user (for example, user U01) of the user terminal 10 to the management device 100. Send. As a result, the user ID and the coupon ID are managed in association with each other in the management device 100. By acquiring the coupon in advance, the user U01 of the user terminal 10 can automatically receive the privilege based on the coupon in conjunction with the payment.

Further, the user terminal 10 has a camera function. The user terminal 10 can read a two-dimensional code C such as a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark), which is an identification code installed in the store, by the camera function.

The store terminal 20 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device used by the clerk U02 of the store a. The store terminal 20 is typically a POS (Point Of System) terminal.

In addition, the store terminal 20 includes a reader that reads a bar code that is a one-dimensional code and a QR code (registered trademark) that is a two-dimensional code. The store terminal 20 can read the bar code or the two-dimensional code C displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10 by the reader.

Further, the store a in which the store terminal 20 is installed is one of the stores that introduces the electronic payment service provided by the payment processing system operated and managed by the management device 100. The store a is, for example, one of the stores developed by the business headquarters A, which will be described later. As a typical example of the business form by the business headquarters A and the store a, a case where the business headquarters A is the franchise headquarters and the store a is a directly managed store can be exemplified.

The business terminal 30 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device used by an employee U03 of the business headquarters A of a company that controls a store a that introduces an electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. The business terminal 30 is typically a notebook PC (Personal Computer) or a desktop PC. The business terminal 30 can be realized by a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like, in addition to a PC.

The business terminal 30 sets coupon information related to the coupon to the management device 100 through the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2) displayed on the display unit 31. Details regarding the setting of coupon information will be described later.

The management device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device that provides an electronic payment service related to electronic payment using the user terminal 10. The management device 100 is typically a server device, a cloud system, or the like. For example, the management device 100 manages the accounts of a store (for example, store a) that is a provider (business operator) of a transaction target (product or the like) and a user (for example, user U01) to which the transaction target is provided. .. The management device 100 realizes various payments by transferring electronic money between accounts in accordance with a payment request from a user. The electronic money may be, for example, points or currencies independently used by various companies, or may be money provided by the state such as Japanese yen or dollars that can be electronically traded. good.

In addition, the management device 100 manages coupon information regarding coupons provided to users of the electronic payment service. The coupon information managed by the management device 100 is set by, for example, the employee U03 of the business headquarters A of the company that plans the coupon and invests the source of the coupon in the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. The coupon information managed by the management device 100 includes, for example, applicable conditions to which the coupon is applied to the user, the content of the profit given to the user by the coupon, the upper limit of the profit allocated to one user, and the like. Is done.

(1-2. Payment processing in information processing system)
Here, an example of electronic payment executed in the information processing system 1 will be described. In the following description, the user U01 uses the two-dimensional code (QR code (registered trademark)) arranged in the store a and the two-dimensional code C indicating the store identification information that identifies the store a. An example of making a payment using the terminal 10 will be described. The settlement according to the embodiment is not limited to the examples described below. The example of payment described below can be applied even when an arbitrary user makes a payment at an arbitrary store using an arbitrary user terminal. Further, the two-dimensional code C indicating the store identification information may be not only a QR code but also a barcode, a predetermined mark, a number, or the like.

For example, when the user U01 makes a payment in connection with the use or purchase of a payment target (transaction target) such as various products and services at the store a, the user U01 activates a payment application pre-installed on the user terminal 10. Then, the user U01 photographs the two-dimensional code C installed in the store a via the payment application and acquires the store identification information (step S11). In such a case, the user terminal 10 displays a screen for inputting the price to be settled, and accepts the input of the settlement amount from the user U01 or the clerk U02 of the store a (step S12). In addition to the store name, payment method, use of points, etc., a numeric keypad for inputting the payment amount, etc. may be displayed on the screen for inputting the price to be settled.

Then, the user terminal 10 transmits the user ID that identifies the user U01, the store identification information (for example, the store ID) read from the two-dimensional code C, and the payment information indicating the payment amount to the management device 100 ( Step S13).

In such a case, the management device 100 selects coupon information applicable to the payment amount based on the user ID and the store identification information (step S14), and calculates the settlement amount based on the selected coupon information (step S14). S15). Here, when the selected coupon information is a coupon for returning electronic money that can be used at a later date at a store (for example, store a) where the user U01 introduces the electronic payment service, the management device 100 associates it with the user ID. , Record the amount of electronic money corresponding to the preset return rate and the like.

Then, the management device 100 transfers the electronic money of the amount indicated by the settlement amount from the account of the user U01 indicated by the user ID to the account of the store a indicated by the store identification information (step S16), and the settlement is completed. Is transmitted to the user terminal 10 (step S17). In such a case, the user terminal 10 notifies the user U01 that the payment has been made by electronic money by outputting a screen indicating that the payment has been completed or a predetermined voice (step S18).

The payment using the user terminal 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned processing. For example, the payment using the user terminal 10 may be made using the store terminal 20 installed in the store a. For example, the user terminal 10 displays the user identification information for identifying the user U01 on the screen of the display unit 11. In such a case, the store terminal 20 installed in the store a reads the user identification information displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10, and the read user identification information (for example, user ID) and the payment amount. And the payment information indicating the store identification information (for example, the store ID) that identifies the store a is transmitted to the management device 100. In such a case, the management device 100 selects coupon information applicable to the payment amount based on the user identification information and the store identification information, and calculates the settlement amount based on the selected coupon information. Then, the management device 100 transfers the electronic money of the amount indicated by the settlement amount from the account of the user U01 indicated by the user identification information to the account of the store a, and transfers the electronic money of the amount indicated by the settlement amount to the store terminal 20 or the user terminal 10 of the store a. , Notifies that the payment has been made by outputting a screen indicating that the payment has been completed and a predetermined voice.

Further, the payment using the user terminal 10 is not only a process of transferring the electronic money from the account charged with the electronic money in advance by the user U01 to the account of the store a, but also uses, for example, a credit card registered in advance by the user U01. It may be the payment that was made. In such a case, for example, the management device 100 transfers (deposits) the electronic money of the settlement amount to the account of the store a, and charges the credit card management company of the user U01 for the settlement amount.

(1-3. About setting coupon information)
(1-3-1. Outline of coupon information setting)
The setting of coupon information according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of setting of coupon information according to the embodiment. Hereinafter, a case where the employee U03 of the business headquarters A operates the business terminal 30 to set coupon information regarding coupons that can be used at the store a controlled by the business headquarters A will be described as an example. An example of a coupon information setting screen displayed on the display unit 31 of the business terminal 30 is shown on the right side of FIG. 2, and a coupon information display displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10 is displayed on the left side of FIG. A screen example is shown.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management device 100 provides the coupon setting screen W1 as shown in FIG. 2 in response to the request from the business operator terminal 30. The employee U03 of the business headquarters A operates the coupon setting screen W1 displayed on the display unit 31 of the business terminal 30 to set the coupon information. As described below, the coupon set by the coupon setting screen W1 is automatically applied in conjunction with the electronic payment performed by the user who has acquired the coupon in advance using the identification code. In addition, the coupon set on the coupon setting screen W1 is given a predetermined cash back as a privilege that can be used after the coupon is used.

On the coupon setting screen W1, "image", "title", "detailed explanation", "segment setting", "publication time", "coupon usage period", "number of times of use", and "application" It has multiple setting items such as "conditions", "cashback amount", "cashback upper limit", "budget upper limit amount", and "coupon combination availability".

The "image" is a setting item for accepting the setting of the image to be inserted into the coupon provided from the management device 100 to the user terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the image information uploaded to the management device 100 in the "image" setting item is inserted as a cover image GZ in the display area DA1 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. Will be done.

The "title" is a setting item for accepting the setting of the title described in the image inserted in the above-mentioned coupon information. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the "title" setting item is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the cover image GZ of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. Will be done.

The "detailed description" is a setting item for accepting the setting of the detailed description of the coupon inserted in the above-mentioned coupon information. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting items of the "detailed description" is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA2 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. To.

The "segment setting" is a setting item for setting the attribute of the user who can obtain the coupon. In FIG. 2, a user segment (user category list) composed of a plurality of user categories is shown as information for setting the attributes of users who can obtain coupons. The user segment shown in FIG. 2 has user categories such as "new", "existing", "active", "inactive", and "follower". "New", "existing", "active", and "inactive" are payments made by users who can use the electronic payment service (an example of a predetermined payment means) provided by the management device 100, as described below. This is an example of a user classification defined in advance based on the history. Further, the "follower" is, for example, an example of a user classification defined in advance based on the store tracking status of a user who can use the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. The user classification constituting the user segment can also be defined in advance based on the demographic attribute or the psychographic attribute of the user who can use the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100.

"New" is a user category for designating a user who has an attribute that the target brand (store) has never made a payment once. On the other hand, "existing" is a user classification for designating a user who has an attribute that the payment has been made with the target brand (store). Even if the user has never made a payment at the target brand (store) before the coupon is released, the user who made the payment during the coupon publication period can be included in the "existing" user category. ..

"Active" is a user category for designating a user who has an attribute that payment has been made at the target brand (store) within the last 30 days before the coupon information is set. On the other hand, "inactive" is a user category for designating a user who has an attribute that the payment has not been made at the target brand (store) within the last 30 days before the coupon information is set.

The "follower" is a user category for designating a user who has an attribute of following a store of the target brand. In addition, the follow means, for example, the case where the store of the target brand is set as a favorite in the payment application, the case where the SNS (Social Network Services) of the target pride is followed, and the like.

The user segment may be provided by a sub-window configuration displayed according to the operation of the "set" button on the coupon setting screen W1, or is provided in a format displayed from the beginning as a part of the coupon setting screen W1. It may have been. If the user segment is not selected, all user categories are set as coupon acquisition targets.

Further, the coupon setting screen W1 can present the estimated number of users of the corresponding user category according to the designation of the user category in the user segment. The estimated number of users is estimated by the management device 100 based on various information such as user information and payment information.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting item of the "segment setting" is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA1 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. It is reflected in the cover image GZ. For example, when the user U01 of the user terminal 10 that displays the coupon display screen W2 on the display unit 11 corresponds to the user category specified in the segment setting, it is displayed as "target user" in the cover image GZ.

The "publication period" is a setting item for setting the publication period of the coupon. The information set in the setting item of the "publication period" is transmitted to the management device 100. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting item of the "publication period" is not displayed on the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10, but is displayed. You may.

The "coupon usage period" is a setting item for setting the period during which the user who has acquired the coupon can use the coupon. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting item of the "coupon usage period" is transmitted to the management device 100 and displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10 in the display area DA1 (cover) of the coupon display screen W2. It is inserted into the image GZ) and the display area DA4.

The "number of times of use" is a setting item for setting information on the number of times the coupon can be used. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the "number of uses" setting item is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA3 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. To.

The "applicable condition" is a setting item for setting the financial condition to which the coupon is applied. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting items of the "applicable conditions" is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA3 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. To.

The "cashback amount" is a setting item for setting the cashback amount to be returned to the user U01 of the user terminal 10 by applying the coupon. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the "cashback amount" setting item is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA3 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. Will be done. The cashback amount can be set by the return rate or a fixed amount. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the return rate of the cashback amount is 30%. Therefore, for example, when the payment amount of the user U01 who made the payment using the coupon is 1000 yen, the user U01 is compared with the user U01. Electronic money equivalent to 300 yen will be returned.

The "cashback upper limit" is a setting item for setting an upper limit of the amount of cashback to be returned to the user U01 of the user terminal 10 by applying the coupon. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting item of the "cashback upper limit" is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA3 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. Will be done. In the example shown in FIG. 2, since the upper limit of the cashback amount is 1000 yen, for example, even if the payment amount of the user U01 who made the payment using the coupon is 4000 yen, the user U01 can be used. Instead of 1200 yen, which corresponds to the return rate, electronic money, which corresponds to 1000 yen, which is the upper limit of cash back, will be returned.

The "budget upper limit amount" is a setting item for setting a budget to be allocated to the source of cash back to be returned to the user U01 of the user terminal 10 by applying the coupon. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting item of the "budget upper limit amount" is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA3 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. Will be done. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the information corresponding to the "budget upper limit amount" is reflected in the display area DA4 of the coupon display screen W2.

"Whether or not to use coupons" is a setting item for setting whether or not to allow the use of coupons. As shown in FIG. 2, the information set in the setting item of "whether or not the coupon can be used together" is transmitted to the management device 100 and inserted into the display area DA3 of the coupon display screen W2 displayed on the display unit 11 of the user terminal 10. Will be done.

"Campaign store setting" is a setting item for setting a store for applying a coupon in conjunction with payment and cashing back the payment amount. For example, the employee U03 of the business headquarters A can create a coupon common to all the stores controlled by the business headquarters A by setting the setting items of the "campaign store setting". In addition, the employee U03 of the business headquarters A can also create a coupon that can be used only at any of the stores that he / she controls (for example, a store whose sales are not good). This makes it possible to customize coupon strategies for each store. In addition, the employee U03 of the business headquarters A can divide the store to be controlled into areas and create coupons for different user categories for each area. This makes it possible to create a coupon strategy that matches the regional characteristics of the area where the store is located. The information set in the setting items of the "campaign store setting" is transmitted to the management device 100.

Through the coupon setting screen W1 described above, the management device 100 receives, for example, the setting of coupon information from the employee U03 of the business headquarters A. The management device 100 manages the coupon information received from the business operator terminal 30. The management device 100 searches for a user corresponding to the user category set in the coupon information from among the users of the child payment service, and provides the searched user with a coupon that can be obtained only by the searched user. In this way, the business headquarters A that introduces the electronic payment service can specifically set a user who returns profits according to the payment amount.

(1-3-2. Account authority)
The management device 100 may grant account privileges having different levels for each account issued to each store when the electronic payment service is introduced. Then, the management device 100 may accept the setting related to the coupon within the range of the granted account authority. For example, as the account authority given by the management device 100, the administrator authority that allows the setting for all the setting items on the coupon setting screen W1 and the standard authority that allows the setting for some of the setting items on the coupon setting screen W1. Etc. are exemplified. For example, the setting items for the "budget upper limit amount" and the "campaign store setting" on the coupon setting screen W1 may be set items that can be operated only by the administrator authority. For example, the management device 100 notifies that the administrator authority is required when trying to select a store to carry out the campaign with an account having standard authority for the setting item of "campaign store setting". , You can prevent the setting from being accepted. In addition, when the number of stores selected as the campaign implementation store in the setting item of "campaign store setting" spans a certain number of stores or more, the setting can be made only with an account with administrator authority. For example, when the management device 100 tries to select a certain number or more stores with a standard authority account in the setting item of "campaign store setting", the management device 100 notifies that the range of the account authority is exceeded. , You can prevent the setting from being accepted. By dividing the account authority levels in this way, for example, coupons that can be created only at the business headquarters A, coupons that can be created at each store, and the like can be realized. In addition, the range of setting values (parameters) that can be set for each setting item on the coupon setting screen W1 can be set to a different range depending on the level of account authority. For example, in the setting item of "cashback amount" provided on the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2), the upper limit of the amount that can be set by the administrator authority is higher than the upper limit of the amount that can be set by the standard authority. , In the setting item of "cashback upper limit", it is possible to set the upper limit of the amount of money that can be set by the administrator authority higher than the upper limit of the amount of money that can be set by the standard authority.

[2. System configuration example]
Hereinafter, a configuration example of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing system 1 includes a user terminal 10, a store terminal 20, a business terminal 30, and a management device 100.

Further, the user terminal 10, the store terminal 20, the business terminal 30, and the management device 100 are connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly. For example, the user terminal 10 and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via the network N. Further, the store terminal 20 and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via the network N. Further, the business terminal 30 and the management device 100 can communicate with each other via the network N.

Network N is a communication network such as LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), telephone network (mobile telephone network, fixed telephone network, etc.), regional IP (Internet Protocol) network, and the Internet. The network N may include a wired network or may include a wireless network. The information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 3 may have more user terminals 10, a store terminal 20, a business terminal 30, and a management device 100 than in the example shown in FIG.

The user terminal 10 is an information processing device used by the user U01. The user terminal 10 is typically a smartphone. The user terminal 10 can be realized by a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like, in addition to a smartphone.

Further, the user terminal 10 acquires an application program or the like for using the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. By activating the above-mentioned application program, the user U01 of the user terminal 10 can realize the payment using the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100 by using the user terminal 10. Further, the user terminal 10 displays a website related to the coupon provided by the management device 100 on the display unit 11 according to the user operation. Further, the user terminal 10 acquires a coupon according to a user operation on the coupon display screen W2 (see FIG. 2) that can be viewed on the above-mentioned website. The user terminal 10 associates the coupon ID that identifies the acquired coupon with the user ID and registers it in the management device 100. Of the coupon information delivered to the user U01, the coupon information that the user U01 is interested in is registered in the management device 100. The coupon information acquired by the user terminal 10 may be delivered by push notification or by pull notification.

The store terminal 20 is an information processing device used by a store clerk (for example, a store clerk U02) in an actual store. The store terminal 20 is typically a POS (Point Of System) terminal. The store terminal 20 can be realized by a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, or the like.

The store terminal 20 calculates the payment amount by reading the barcode of the product purchased by the user U01. Further, the store terminal 20 can also acquire information on the user ID and the payment method by reading the barcode or QR code displayed on the user terminal 10. The store terminal 20 transmits payment information in which the user ID, the store ID, and the payment amount are associated with each other to the management device 100. The store terminal 20 can also transmit the product information together with the product information to the management device 100 based on the barcode of the product.

The business terminal 30 is an information processing device used by the employee U03 of the business headquarters A of the company that controls the store a that introduces the payment processing system operated by the management device 100. The business terminal 30 is typically a notebook PC (Personal Computer) or a desktop PC.

Further, the business operator terminal 30 accesses the management device 100 according to the operation of the employee U03 who is the user of the business operator terminal 30. In such a case, the user U30 of the business terminal 30 logs in to the website related to the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100 by using the account issued by the management device 100. The business terminal 30 displays the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2) that can be viewed on the website on the display unit 31 according to the operation of the employee U03 on the website. Further, the business operator terminal 30 transmits the coupon information set on the coupon setting screen W1 to the management device 100.

The management device 100 is an information processing device that provides an electronic payment service related to electronic payment using the user terminal 10. The electronic payment service provided by the management device 100 is realized, for example, by an application program or the like that can be used by the user U01 of the user terminal 10 using the user terminal 10. The management device 100 is typically a server device, a cloud system, or the like. The management device 100 realizes various payments according to, for example, a decision request received from the user terminal 10.

In addition, the management device 100 executes a login process for a website related to the electronic payment service in response to a login request from the employee U03 who is a user of the business terminal 30. Further, the management device 100 provides the coupon setting screen W1 to the user U03 of the business terminal 30 through the above-mentioned website. Further, the management device 100 manages the coupon information received from the business operator terminal 30 through the coupon setting screen W1 in association with the store ID individually assigned to the store that introduces the electronic payment service. Further, the management device 100 provides the coupon to the user U01 of the user terminal 10 based on the coupon information.

[3. Device configuration example]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the management device 100 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the management device according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the management device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

(About communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly. The communication unit 110 transmits / receives information to / from the user terminal 10, the store terminal 20, and the business terminal 30 via the network N. The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.

(About storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 stores programs and data used for control and calculation by the control unit 130. The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 120 includes a user information storage unit 121, a store information storage unit 122, a coupon information storage unit 123, a payment information storage unit 124, and an account information storage unit 125.

(About user information storage unit 121)
The user information storage unit 121 stores user information about a user who uses the service provided by the management device 100. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of user information according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user information stored in the user information storage unit 121 includes "user ID", "name", "gender", "age", "address", and "acquisition coupon ID". It has a plurality of items such as ", and each of these items is associated with each other.

The item of "user ID" stores identification information unique to each user individually given to the user who uses the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. In addition, the item of "name" stores the information of the name of the user who uses the service provided by the management device 100.

In addition, the item of "gender" stores the information of the name of the user who uses the service provided by the management device 100. Further, the item of "age" stores information on the age of the user who uses the service provided by the management device 100.

Further, the item of "address" stores the information of the address of the user who uses the service provided by the management device 100. In addition, the item of "acquired coupon ID" stores identification information unique to each coupon individually assigned to the coupons acquired by the user who uses the service provided by the management device 100.

(About store information storage unit 122)
The store information storage unit 122 stores store information related to a store into which the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100 is introduced. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of store information according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the store information stored in the store information storage unit 122 has a plurality of items such as "store ID", "name", "address", and "account authority". Items are associated with each other.

The item of "store ID" stores identification information unique to each store that is individually assigned to the store that introduces the electronic payment service. In addition, the "name" item stores information on the name of the store that introduces the electronic payment service. In addition, the item of "address" stores information on the location of the store where the electronic payment service is introduced.

In addition, the item of "account authority" stores the information of the account authority given to the account issued to the introduced store when the electronic payment service is introduced. Account privileges include administrator privileges that allow settings for all setting items on the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2), and standard privileges that allow settings for some of the setting items on the coupon setting screen W1. Illustrated.

(About coupon information storage unit 123)
The coupon information storage unit 123 stores coupon information set by a store that introduces an electronic payment service. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of coupon information according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the coupon information stored in the coupon information storage unit 123 has a plurality of items corresponding to each setting item set by the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2), and these items have a plurality of items. They are associated with each other.

The item of "store ID" stores identification information unique to each store that is individually assigned to the store that introduces the electronic payment service. Further, the item of "coupon ID" stores the identification information individually assigned to the coupon issued based on the coupon information set by the coupon setting screen W1.

Further, the item of "image file" stores information about an image to be inserted into coupon information about a coupon provided from the management device 100 to the user terminal 10. Examples of the "image file" item include an image file name and a file path number indicating the storage location of the image file.

In addition, the item of "title" stores the information of the title described in the image inserted in the above-mentioned coupon information. In addition, the item of "detailed explanation" stores the information of the detailed explanation about the coupon inserted in the above-mentioned coupon information.

The item of "segment" stores information (user classification) regarding the attribute of the user who can obtain the coupon. For example, the item of "segment" is specified as an attribute of a user who can obtain a coupon from a user segment (user category list) composed of a plurality of user categories defined in advance based on a predetermined condition. Store user classification information.

The item of "segment" does not have to be particularly limited to the example of storing the user classification specified from the user segments. For example, it may be set based on a demographic attribute, a psychographic attribute, or an attribute based on an action history in various services.

In addition, in the item of "publication period", information regarding the publication period of the coupon is stored. In addition, in the item of "use period", information regarding the use period of the coupon is stored. In addition, in the item of "applicable conditions", information regarding the applicable conditions of the coupon is stored. Examples of the application condition of the coupon include, for example, the amount condition of the settlement amount to which the coupon is applied.

Further, the item of "CB amount" is a party based on the coupon acquired by the user who is the party to the payment when the payment is made using the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. Information about electronic money that is cashed back to the user is stored. Examples of the information stored in the item of "CB amount" include information on the return rate for the settlement amount and the return amount.

Further, the item of "CB upper limit" is a party based on the coupon acquired by the user who is the party to the payment when the payment is made using the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. Stores information about the upper limit of electronic money cashed back by the user.

In addition, the item of "budget condition" stores the budget information to be allocated to the source of cash back to be returned to the user U01 of the user terminal 10 by applying the coupon. In addition, the item of "coupon combined use" stores information regarding the permission or disapproval of the combined use of coupons. In addition, the item of "campaign implementation store" stores the information of the store that makes cash back by applying the coupon.

(About payment information storage unit 124)
The payment information storage unit 124 stores payment information made by using the electronic payment service. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of payment information according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payment information stored in the payment information storage unit 124 includes a "user ID", a "store ID", a "product ID", a "payment amount", and a "settlement date and time". It has a plurality of items of "payment number", "applicable coupon ID", and "planned CB amount", and each of these items is associated with each other.

The items of "user ID" and "store ID" include the items of "user ID" and "store ID" stored in the above-mentioned user information storage unit 121, store information storage unit 122, and coupon information storage unit 123. The information corresponding to the information of is stored.

Further, in the item of "product ID", identification information unique to each product individually assigned to the product purchased by the user is stored. In addition, the item of "payment amount" stores information on the payment amount. In addition, the information of the "settlement date and time" stores the information of the settlement date and time. In addition, the item of "payment number" stores identification information unique to each payment process that is individually assigned to the corresponding payment process.

Further, as the "applied coupon ID", the coupon ID of the coupon automatically applied in conjunction with the corresponding payment process is stored. In addition, the item of "planned CB amount" stores information on the planned amount of electronic money to be cashed back based on the coupon.

(About account information storage unit 125)
The account information storage unit 125 stores the account information of the user who uses the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100. Users who use the electronic payment service include a user side who pays for the product using the electronic payment service and a store side who introduces the electronic payment service and accepts the payment for the product. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of account information according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the account information stored in the account information storage unit 125 has a plurality of items such as "user ID / store ID", "account number", and "electronic money balance". Items are associated with each other.

The "user ID / store ID" item stores either the user ID of the user who pays for the product using the electronic payment service or the store ID of the store that accepts the payment of the product through the electronic payment service. ..

In addition, the "account number" stores information on an account number unique to each user, which is individually assigned to users who use the electronic payment service. In addition, the item of "electronic money balance" stores information on the balance of electronic money already deposited in the account.

(About control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is a controller that executes control and calculations of the management device 100. The control unit 130 is realized by, for example, using a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like to execute various programs stored in a storage device inside the management device 100 using the RAM as a work area. To. Further, the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes a reception unit 131, a provision unit 132, and a payment processing unit 133.

(About reception desk 131)
The reception unit 131 receives the attribute information of the user who can obtain the coupon. Specifically, the reception unit 131 permits the store side (for example, the business operator terminal 30) that introduces the electronic payment service provided by the management device 100 to access the website related to the electronic payment service. In addition, the reception unit 131 permits access to the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2) through the above-mentioned website. In addition, the reception unit 131 specifies a user category to be set as an attribute of a user who can obtain a coupon from a store that is a request source for setting coupon information through a setting item of "segment setting" provided on the coupon setting screen W1. Accept.

Further, the reception unit 131 presents an estimated number of users belonging to the user category specified in the setting item of the "segment setting" provided on the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2).

Further, the reception unit 131 receives the setting of the cover image to be inserted into the coupon through the setting item of the "image" provided on the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2). Further, the reception unit 131 accepts the setting of the store (campaign store) where the coupon can be used through the setting item of the "campaign store setting" provided on the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2). As a result, a company that introduces an electronic payment service can create a coupon that is common to all stores, or, for example, a coupon that can be used only in stores where sales are not good.

Further, the reception unit 131 accepts the setting of the coupon information on the coupon setting screen W1 within the range of the account authority given to the store that is the source of the coupon information setting request. For example, the account authority is divided into levels such as administrator authority that allows setting for all setting items on the coupon setting screen W1 and standard authority that allows setting for some of the setting items on the coupon setting screen W1. .. In addition, the reception unit 131 changes the range of parameters that can be input when setting coupon information regarding coupons according to the level of account authority. As a result, for example, in the setting item of "cashback amount" provided on the coupon setting screen W1 (see FIG. 2), the upper limit of the amount that can be set by the administrator authority is higher than the upper limit of the amount that can be set by the standard authority. Alternatively, in the setting item of "cashback upper limit", the upper limit of the amount of money that can be set by the administrator authority can be set higher than the upper limit of the amount of money that can be set by the standard authority.

Further, the reception unit 131 assigns a coupon ID for identifying the coupon information to the coupon information set on the coupon setting screen W1. Then, the providing unit 132 registers the coupon information including the issued coupon ID in the storage unit 120 (coupon information storage unit 123) in association with the store ID which is the setting request source of the coupon information.

(About the provider 132)
The providing unit 132 provides a coupon that can be obtained only by the user of the attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving unit 131. Specifically, when there is coupon information corresponding to the publication time, the providing unit 132 acquires the information of the user segment set in the corresponding coupon information (for example, the designated user classification). The providing unit 132 searches for a user corresponding to the acquired user segment information from among the users of the electronic payment service. The providing unit 132 searches for a user corresponding to the designated user category by referring to, for example, the user information stored in the user information storage unit 141, the payment information stored in the payment information storage unit 124, and the like. do. Then, the providing unit 132 issues a coupon based on the coupon information corresponding to the publication time to the searched user.

(About payment processing unit 133)
The payment processing unit 133 executes the payment processing based on the payment information included in the payment request. Specifically, when the payment processing unit 133 receives the payment request from the user terminal 10, it is included in the user information stored in the user information storage unit 121 based on the user ID and the store ID included in the payment information. Select the coupon information applicable to the payment amount from. Then, the settlement processing unit 133 calculates the settlement amount based on the selected coupon information. Then, the payment processing unit 133 transfers the electronic money of the amount indicated by the settlement amount from the account associated with the user ID included in the payment information to the account associated with the store ID included in the payment information, and the settlement is completed. A notification to that effect is transmitted to the user terminal 10.

[4. Processing procedure]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the management device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. 10 to 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the processing procedure of the management device according to the embodiment. The processing procedure shown below is repeatedly executed by the control unit 130 of the management device 100.

(4-1. Coupon information registration process)
First, an example of the processing procedure of the coupon information registration process by the management device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the reception unit 131 permits access to the coupon setting screen W1 through the website provided to the store side (for example, the business terminal 30) that introduces the electronic payment service (step S101).

Subsequently, the reception unit 131 accepts the setting of the coupon information on the coupon setting screen W1 within the range of the account authority of the account issued to the coupon information setting request source (step S102).

Subsequently, the reception unit 131 determines whether or not the coupon information setting is completed (step S103). The reception unit 131 determines that the setting of the coupon information is completed (step S103, Yes), and assigns a coupon ID for identifying the coupon information (step 104).

Then, the reception unit 131 registers the coupon information including the coupon ID in the storage unit 120 (coupon information storage unit 123) in association with the store ID which is the setting request source of the coupon information (step S105), and in FIG. End the processing procedure shown.

(4-2. Coupon information provision processing)
Next, an example of the processing procedure of the coupon information providing processing by the management device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the providing unit 132 searches for the coupon information registered in the coupon information storage unit 123, and determines whether or not the registered coupon information includes the coupon information corresponding to the publication time ( Step S201).

When the providing unit 132 determines that there is no coupon information corresponding to the publication time (step S201; No), the providing unit 132 ends the processing procedure shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the providing unit 132 determines that there is coupon information corresponding to the publication time (step S201; Yes), the providing unit 132 selects a user corresponding to the user segment set in the coupon information corresponding to the publication time. Search (step S202). For example, the providing unit 132 refers to the user information stored in the user information storage unit 141, the payment information stored in the payment information storage unit 124, and the like, and corresponds to the user classification set in the coupon information segment. Search for users to do.

Then, the providing unit 132 issues a coupon based on the corresponding coupon information to the searched user (step S203), and ends the processing procedure shown in FIG.

(4-3. Payment processing)
Next, an example of the processing procedure of the payment processing by the management device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, an example in which a payment request is acquired from the user terminal 10 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the payment processing unit 133 receives the payment request from the user terminal 10, the payment processing unit 133 selects the coupon information applicable to the payment amount based on the payment information included in the payment request (step S301).

The settlement processing unit 133 calculates the settlement amount based on the selected coupon information (step 302). Then, the settlement processing unit 133 executes the settlement processing based on the calculated settlement amount (step S303).

After the settlement is completed, the settlement processing unit 133 transmits a settlement completion notification to the user terminal 10 (step S304), and ends the processing procedure shown in FIG.

[5. Modification example]
The above-described embodiment shows an example, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the management device 100 can obtain a coupon for a follower (for example, user U01) of a store (for example, store a) that introduces an electronic payment service at a predetermined timing. (User's attribute) may be notified, or the person who can obtain the issued coupon may be notified.

Further, when the management device 100 has posted a coupon by a store (for example, store a) that introduces an electronic payment service, the management device 100 indicates that the coupon has been posted to the followers of the store that posted the coupon. Notifications may be delivered automatically.

[6. Hardware configuration]
Further, the management device 100 according to the above-described embodiment and modification is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the management device 100 will be described as an example. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the management device according to the embodiment. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a ROM 1200, a RAM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1200 or the HDD 1400, and controls each part. The ROM 1200 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, a program that depends on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores a program executed by the CPU 1100, data used by such a program, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via the communication network 500 (corresponding to the network N of the embodiment) and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and the data generated by the CPU 1100 via the communication network 500 is transmitted to another device. Send to the device.

The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the data generated via the input / output interface 1600 to the output device.

The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides the program or data to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1300. The CPU 1100 loads the program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1300 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. And so on.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the management device 100, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 1300. Further, each data in the storage device of the management device 100 is stored in the HDD 1400. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via a predetermined communication network.

[7. effect〕
As described above, the management device 100 according to the embodiment has a reception unit 131 and a provision unit 132. The reception unit 131 receives attribute information indicating the attributes of a user who can obtain a coupon that is automatically applied in conjunction with a payment process using a predetermined payment means. The providing unit 132 provides a coupon that can be obtained only by the user of the attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving unit 131.

As a result, the management device 100 can allow the store that issues the coupon to arbitrarily specify the attributes of the user who issues the coupon, and is convenient for the store to give the user a privilege based on the coupon. Can improve sex.

In addition, the reception unit 131 accepts the designation of the user category to be set as the attribute of the user who can obtain the coupon from the user category list composed of a plurality of user categories defined in advance based on a predetermined condition. As a result, the management device 100 can easily specify the attribute of the user to whom the coupon is issued.

Further, the user classification is predetermined based on the payment history of the user who can use the predetermined payment means. As a result, the management device 100 can provide the store side with a user segment considering the payment history of the user to whom the coupon is issued, for example.

In addition, the user classification is predetermined based on the store tracking status of the user who can use the predetermined payment means. As a result, the management device 100 can provide, for example, a user segment to the store side in consideration of the presence or absence of store follow-up of the user to whom the coupon is issued.

In addition, the user classification is predetermined based on the demographic attribute or the psychographic attribute of the user who can use the predetermined payment means. As a result, the management device 100 can provide the store side with a user segment based on the demographic attribute or the psychographic attribute of the user to whom the coupon is issued.

In addition, the reception unit 131 presents the estimated number of users belonging to the designated user category. As a result, the management device 100 can provide the store side with reference information when designating the user segment.

In addition, the reception unit 131 accepts the setting of the image to be inserted into the coupon. As a result, the management device 100 can increase the degree of freedom in setting the coupon information.

In addition, the reception unit 131 accepts the setting of the store where the coupon can be used. As a result, the management device 100 can realize a coupon strategy customized for each store.

In addition, the reception unit 131 accepts the setting of coupon information regarding the coupon within the scope of the account authority. As a result, the management device 100 can facilitate the management of coupon information on the store side.

In addition, the reception unit 131 changes the range of parameters that can be input when setting coupon information regarding coupons according to the level of account authority. As a result, the management device 100 can facilitate the management of coupon information on the store side.

In addition, the coupon is automatically applied in conjunction with the payment process performed by the user who has acquired the coupon in advance using the identification code. In addition, the providing unit 132 provides a coupon that gives a profit that can be used after the coupon is used. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user who uses the coupon and to enhance the customer attraction of the store issuing the coupon.

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

Further, the configuration of the management device 100 described above can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform or the like by API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like depending on the function.

Further, the "part" described in the claims can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the reception unit can be read as a reception means or a reception circuit.

Moreover, the effects described in the embodiments of the present application are merely explanatory or exemplary and are not limited. That is, the embodiments of the present application may exhibit other effects apparent to those skilled in the art from the description of the embodiments, in addition to or in place of the above effects.

10 User terminal 20 Store terminal 30 Business terminal 100 Management device 110 Communication unit 120 Storage unit 121 User information storage unit 122 Store information storage unit 123 Coupon information storage unit 124 Payment information storage unit 125 Account information storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Reception unit 132 Providing Department 133 Payment Processing Department

The management device according to the present application has a reception unit and a provision unit. The reception department is a payment platform in which multiple member stores participate, and provides information on coupons that are automatically applied in conjunction with payment processing using a predetermined payment method for making payments through the payment platform. The attribute of the user who can obtain the coupon from the user category composed of a plurality of user categories defined based on the attribute of the user who can use the predetermined payment method through the payment platform which can be arbitrarily set by the member store. Accepts attribute information indicating. The providing unit provides a coupon that can be obtained only by the user of the attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving unit.

Claims (13)

A reception unit that accepts attribute information indicating the attributes of users who can obtain coupons that are automatically applied in conjunction with payment processing using a predetermined payment method.
A management device having a providing unit that provides a coupon that can be obtained only by a user with an attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving unit. The reception department
A claim characterized in that it accepts the designation of a user category to be set as an attribute of a user who can obtain the coupon from a user category list composed of a plurality of user categories defined in advance based on a predetermined condition. The management device according to 1. The user classification is
The management device according to claim 2, wherein the management device is defined in advance based on the payment history of a user who can use a predetermined payment means. The user classification is
The management device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the predetermined payment means is predetermined based on the store tracking status of a user who can use the predetermined payment means. The user classification is
The management device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it is predetermined based on the demographic attribute or the psychographic attribute of the user who can use a predetermined payment means. The reception department
The management device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein an estimated number of users belonging to the designated user category is presented. The reception department
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the setting of an image to be inserted into the coupon is accepted. The reception department
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the setting of a store where the coupon can be used is accepted. The reception department
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the setting of coupon information related to the coupon is accepted within the scope of account authority. The reception department
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the range of parameters that can be input when setting coupon information related to the coupon is changed according to the level of account authority. The coupon is
It is automatically applied in conjunction with the payment processing performed by the user who obtained the coupon in advance using the identification code.
The providing part
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a coupon that grants a profit that can be used after the coupon is used is provided. It ’s a computer-executed management method.
A reception process that accepts attribute information indicating the attributes of users who can obtain coupons that are automatically applied in conjunction with payment processing using a predetermined payment method.
A management method including a providing process of providing a coupon that can be obtained only by a user with an attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the receiving process. A reception procedure that accepts attribute information indicating the attributes of users who can obtain coupons that are automatically applied in conjunction with payment processing using a predetermined payment method, and
A management program characterized by causing a computer to execute a provision procedure for providing a coupon that can be obtained only by a user with an attribute indicated by the attribute information received by the reception procedure.

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