JP2022167252A - Beverage consumption system and beverage consumption method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a novel beverage consumption system and beverage consumption method.SOLUTION: A beverage consumption system includes at least one computer device, the beverage consumption system including beverage purchase means for allowing a user to purchase virtual beverage, residual amount storage means for storing a consumable amount of the virtual beverage for every user, and first consumable amount update means for decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage in response to the user's consumption of the beverage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to novel beverage consumption systems and beverage consumption methods.

Traditionally, in restaurants such as izakayas and bars, if a customer orders a bottle of alcoholic beverages such as shochu or whiskey and cannot finish the drink, the bottle is kept for a certain period of time. ing. The customer can drink the rest of the liquor from the kept bottle the next time they visit the store.

Under such circumstances, remaining amount detection means for detecting the remaining amount of alcoholic beverages, conversion means for converting the remaining amount of alcoholic beverages into a remaining amount of alcoholic beverages in a specific management unit, and management units converted by the conversion means and a database that stores the remaining amount of alcoholic beverages, and is capable of managing the remaining amount of alcoholic beverages regardless of the type of alcoholic beverage or the store (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-325388

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel beverage consumption system and beverage consumption method.

The subject of the present invention is
[1] A beverage consumption system comprising at least one computer device, comprising: beverage purchase means for users to purchase virtual beverages; remaining amount storage means for storing consumable amounts of virtual beverages for each user; a first consumable quantity updating means for decreasing the consumable quantity of the virtual beverage in response to consuming the
[2] comprising another user terminal operated by another user, and second consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage of one user by operating the other user terminal, 1] beverage consumption system;
[3] A third consumable that decreases the consumable amount of virtual beverages of one user and increases the consumable amount of virtual beverages of other users according to the decreased consumable amount The beverage consumption system according to [1] above, comprising an amount updating means;
[4] Fourth consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount corresponding to a virtual beverage that has passed a predetermined period from the time of purchase, and period extending means for extending the predetermined period by satisfying a predetermined condition. The beverage consumption system according to any one of [1] to [3], comprising;
[5] A plurality of virtual beverages are provided, and the beverage that can be consumed by decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage by the first consumable amount updating means is different for each virtual beverage, the above [1 ] The beverage consumption system according to any one of [4];
[6] A user terminal operated by a user, and a server device capable of communication connection with the user terminal, wherein drinking method selection means for selecting how to drink a beverage according to operation input of the user terminal; The beverage consumption system according to any one of [1] to [5] above, wherein the available amount update means reduces the user's available amount of virtual beverage consumption according to the selected drinking method;
[7] A beverage consumption method performed in a beverage consumption system comprising at least one computer device, comprising a beverage purchase step of purchasing a virtual beverage and a remaining amount storage step of storing a consumable amount of the virtual beverage for each user. and a first consumable quantity updating step of decreasing the consumable quantity of the virtual beverage in response to the user consuming the beverage;
[8] A beverage consumption method for consuming a beverage utilizing a beverage consumption system comprising at least one computer device, wherein the beverage consumption system comprises beverage purchase means for users to purchase virtual beverages; and a first consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage, wherein the first consumable amount updating means decreases the consumable amount of the virtual beverage. A method of consuming a beverage, which causes a user to consume the beverage in response to prompting the user to consume the beverage;
can be achieved by

According to the present invention, a novel beverage consumption system and beverage consumption method can be provided.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a beverage consumption system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart of virtual bottle purchase processing according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the drink consumption process concerning embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments as long as they do not violate the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a beverage consumption system according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in the figure, the beverage consumption system comprises a user terminal 1, a server device 2, a store terminal 3, and a communication network 4. For example, the user terminal 1 is owned by the user and operated when the user purchases a virtual bottle or when the user consumes a beverage. The user terminal 1 can be connected for communication with the server device 2 via the communication network 4 . Also, the beverage consumption system may comprise a plurality of user terminals 1 .

The user terminal 1 is not particularly limited as long as it is a computer device having a display screen and an input unit. The user terminal 1 may be of a stationary type, or may be of a portable type that can be carried by the user when moving. Examples of the user terminal 1 include conventional mobile phones, tablet terminals, smart phones, and desktop/notebook personal computers.

Also, the store terminal 3 can be connected to the server device 2 for communication via the communication network 4 . Also, the beverage consumption system may include a plurality of store terminals 3 . The store terminal 3 may be installed for each table in the same store, or may be installed in different stores, for example.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal according to the embodiment of the invention. The user terminal 1 comprises a control section 11, a RAM 12, a storage section 13, a graphics processing section 14, a communication interface 15, and an interface section 16, which are connected by an internal bus.

The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU and a ROM. The control unit 11 executes programs stored in the storage unit 13 and controls the user terminal 1 . A RAM 12 is a work area for the control unit 11 . The storage unit 13 is a storage area for storing programs and data. The control unit 11 reads programs and data from the RAM 12 and processes them. The control unit 11 outputs a drawing command to the graphics processing unit 14 by processing the program and data loaded into the RAM 12 .

The graphics processing unit 14 is connected to the display unit 18 . The display unit 18 has a display screen 19 . When the control unit 11 outputs a drawing command to the graphics processing unit 14 , the graphics processing unit 14 outputs a video signal for displaying an image on the display screen 19 . Here, the display unit 18 may be a touch panel having a touch sensor. A touch panel of the display unit 18 functions as an input unit.

The communication interface 15 can be connected to the communication network 4 wirelessly or by wire, and can transmit and receive data to and from the server device 2 via the communication network 4 . Data received via the communication interface 15 is loaded into the RAM 12 and arithmetically processed by the control unit 11 . An external memory 17 (for example, an SD card or the like) is connected to the interface section 16 .

The store terminal 3 has a configuration similar to that of the user terminal 1 . For example, the shop terminal 3 comprises a control section, a RAM, a storage section, a graphics processing section, a communication interface, and an interface section, which are connected by an internal bus.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device corresponding to at least one embodiment of the invention. The server device 2 includes at least a control unit 21, a RAM 22, a storage unit 23, and a communication interface 24, which are connected by an internal bus.

The control unit 21 includes a CPU and a ROM, executes programs stored in the storage unit 23 , and controls the server device 2 . Also, the control unit 21 has an internal timer for measuring time. A RAM 22 is a work area for the control unit 21 . The storage unit 23 is a storage area for storing programs and data. The control unit 21 reads programs and data from the RAM 12 and executes program execution processing based on information received from the user terminal 1 and the like.

First, the virtual bottle purchasing process in the beverage consumption system will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of virtual bottle purchase processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. A user activates an application program (hereinafter referred to as a dedicated application) downloaded to the user terminal 1 and accesses the server device 2 to log in to the beverage consumption system (step S1).

When the user logs in to the dedicated application, information about virtual bottles is sent from the server device 2 to the user terminal 1, and a plurality of virtual bottles that the user can purchase are displayed on the user terminal 1 (step S2). .

A virtual bottle is prepared for each type of liquor, such as "shochu" and "whiskey", for example. Also, the virtual bottle may be made so that different types of potato shochu can be used, such as "potato shochu A," "potato shochu B," and "potato shochu C." For example, if you buy "potato shochu A", you can drink several types of potato shochu for 1000 to 2000 yen per bottle if you buy it normally, and if you buy "potato shochu B", you can drink 1 bottle. You can drink several kinds of potato shochu for 2000-3000 yen per person. In this way, the corresponding liquor (that is, the liquor that can be drunk) can be changed for each virtual bottle. You can also set a virtual bottle corresponding to each alcoholic drink with a different price range.

When one of the virtual bottles is selected by the user (step S3), settlement processing is executed (step S4). For settlement processing, for example, known settlement means such as credit card and bank transfer can be used. The fee paid by the user is paid to the operator of the beverage consumption system through payment processing.

When the payment process is completed, the type of virtual bottle purchased and the consumable amount of virtual beverage in the virtual bottle are registered in the user management table of the server device 2 in association with the user ID (step S5). After steps S1 to S5, the virtual bottle purchasing process ends.

A virtual drink is a virtual point corresponding to a real drink, and can be measured in units of "ml" as in the case of a drink. For example, purchasing a 700ml virtual bottle is the same as purchasing a 700ml real bottle, and 700ml of beverage can be consumed. When the user purchases the virtual bottle, the remaining amount of the bottle, that is, the consumable amount, is full. The amount of virtual beverage to be filled may be different for each virtual bottle.

Next, a beverage consumption process according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of beverage consumption processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. A user can receive a beverage provided at a store where the beverage consumption system is available. For example, the user operates the user terminal 1, activates a dedicated application, accesses the server device 2, and logs in (step S11).

The user operates the user terminal 1 to search for a store using the search function provided in the dedicated application (step S12). When a store search is executed, only store information that matches the search conditions is specified from among the store information stored in the store database of the server device 2, and the specified store information is sent from the server device 2 to the user. It is sent to terminal 1.

In step S12, for example, it is possible to search for a store that the user is about to use or a store that is currently being used. When searching for a store, it is possible to select an area or route and use the selected region or route as a search condition, or search using keywords such as the name of the store or the genre of the store. In addition, it is also possible to search for only stores that handle liquor corresponding to the virtual bottle owned by the user.

As a result of the store search in step S12, stores matching the searched conditions are displayed on the display screen (step S13), and the user selects the store where the user wishes to consume the beverage (step S14). When a store is selected, virtual bottles that can be used in that store are displayed (step S15). At this time, a virtual bottle that can be used in the store may be displayed regardless of whether or not the user can use it, or only stores that are available in the store and can be used by the user may be displayed. .

The user selects the virtual bottle to be used, the amount of beverage to be consumed, and the manner of drinking from among the virtual bottles displayed on the user terminal 1 (step S16). For example, when the beverage is whiskey, it is possible to select whether it is "single" or "double", and whether it is drunk straight, on the rocks, with water, or with soda. When the user selects the virtual bottle, the consumption amount of the beverage, and how to drink it, a two-dimensional code that can specify information such as the user ID and the type of the virtual bottle and the consumption amount is generated and displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 1 (step S17). ).

The displayed two-dimensional code is read by the store clerk at the store terminal 3 installed in the store (step S18). The shop terminal 3 transmits the read user ID, consumption information such as the type and consumption of the virtual bottle, and shop information such as the shop ID specifying the shop to the server device 2 (step S19). When the server apparatus 2 receives the user ID, consumption information such as the type and amount of consumption of virtual bottles, and store information (step S20), the user management table is updated (step S21). Specifically, the received consumption amount is reduced from the user ID corresponding to the consumption information and the consumable amount of the virtual beverage corresponding to the type of virtual bottle. At the store, the user is provided with a type of beverage corresponding to the virtual bottle in an amount corresponding to the reduced volume of the virtual beverage. The user can consume the provided beverage.

Next, in the server device 2, for the store corresponding to the store information received in step S20, the cost corresponding to the reduction in the volume of the virtual beverage is recorded as sales data (step S22). The cost corresponding to the reduction in the volume of the virtual beverage recorded as sales is paid from a portion of the cost paid to the operator of the beverage consumption system when the user purchases the virtual bottle. After a series of steps S11 to S22, the beverage consumption process ends.

Next, a beverage consumption process according to the second embodiment will be explained. In the beverage consumption process according to the first embodiment, in order for the user to consume the beverage, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 1, the displayed two-dimensional code is read by the store terminal, and the user By transmitting information such as the ID and the type and consumption of the virtual bottle to the server device 2, the beverage consumption process is executed. By reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the store terminal or the menu table with the user terminal, the beverage consumption process can be executed.

A store is provided with, for example, a menu table displaying two-dimensional codes for consuming virtual beverages in virtual bottles. If there are multiple virtual beverages, these two-dimensional codes are also provided for each virtual beverage. In addition, the store is equipped with a tablet-type terminal, and two-dimensional codes corresponding to a plurality of virtual beverages can be displayed on the display screen of the tablet-type terminal.

The user operates the user terminal 1 to read these two-dimensional codes using the camera function. When the two-dimensional code is read, the read information is transmitted to the server device 2 and received by the server device 2 . The read information includes at least the user ID, information for identifying the store, information regarding the type and consumption of the virtual bottle, and the like. The information transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the server device 2 may include not only the information read by the two-dimensional code, but also information such as the table number used by the user in the store. Information on the table number can be input by the user operating the user terminal 1 .

In the server device 2, the consumption amount of the received consumption information is subtracted from the consumable amount of virtual beverage corresponding to the user ID and the virtual bottle type in the user management table. In addition, information about the user's table number, virtual bottle type and consumption amount, etc. is transmitted from the server device 2 to the store terminal 3, and the store terminal 3 receives this information. At the store, based on the information received by the store terminal 3, the user is provided with the type of beverage corresponding to the virtual bottle in an amount corresponding to the weight reduction of the virtual beverage. The user can consume the provided beverage. Through these steps, the beverage consumption process according to the second embodiment ends.

By the way, the cost of purchasing a virtual bottle, like a real bottle, can be priced to be cheaper than ordering a glass of the drink and consuming the same amount of the drink. Therefore, it is possible to set a period during which the purchased virtual bottle can be maintained, similar to the actual bottle keeping system. For example, if the virtual bottle can be maintained for 6 months, if there is a consumable amount that has not been consumed after 6 months from the purchase of the virtual bottle, the user management table will display , the consumable amount of unconsumed virtual beverages older than 6 months is reduced.

If a virtual bottle of the same kind as a virtual bottle that still contains unconsumed virtual beverages is purchased on a different date and time, in step S21, the virtual beverage corresponding to the one that was purchased earlier is consumed first. You may do so. Since the virtual bottle purchased earlier is preferentially consumed, it is possible to prevent the consumable amount of the virtual beverage from disappearing inappropriately even if a period for maintaining the purchased virtual bottle is provided.

Here, it has been described that a period is provided during which the purchased virtual bottle can be maintained. ), this period may be extended. The user can log in to the dedicated application on the user terminal 1, request extension of the period, and perform payment processing, thereby extending the period during which the virtual bottle can be maintained.

By the way, a part or all of the virtual beverage in the virtual bottle owned by the user can be transferred to another user. The user operates the user terminal 1, logs in to the dedicated application, and activates the virtual drink transfer function. The user can operate the user terminal 1 to select a virtual bottle to be transferred from the owned virtual bottles and determine the amount to be transferred. When the virtual bottle to be transferred and the amount to be transferred are determined, a two-dimensional code is generated that can specify the user ID of the transfer source user, the virtual bottle, and the amount to be transferred. The generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 1. FIG.

Other users operate other user terminals owned by other users and log in to the dedicated application. Then, the two-dimensional code displayed on the display screen of user terminal 1 is read by another user terminal. The user ID of the transfer source user read from the two-dimensional code, the virtual bottle, and information about the amount to be transferred are transmitted from the other user terminal to the server device 2 together with the user ID of the other user. In the user management table of the server device 2, for the virtual bottle to be transferred, the consumable amount of the transfer source user is reduced by the transfer amount, and the consumable amount of the other users is increased by the transfer amount. be able to.

In addition, as a method of transferring part or all of the virtual beverage in the virtual bottle owned by the user to another user, the transfer source user can transfer the virtual beverage of the transfer source user to the other user. There is a method of granting the right to use the directly. The user operates the user terminal 1, logs in to the dedicated application, and activates the virtual drink transfer function. The user can operate the user terminal 1 to select a virtual bottle to be transferred from the owned virtual bottles. When the virtual bottle to be transferred is determined, the user ID of the transfer source user and a two-dimensional code that can identify the virtual bottle are generated. The generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 1. FIG. Other users operate other user terminals owned by other users and log in to the dedicated application. By reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 1 with another user terminal, the other user is given the right to directly use the user's virtual beverage.

When another authorized user operates another user terminal, the processes of steps S15 to S22 are executed. In step S21, the user management table is updated. Specifically, the consumption amount received in step S20 is reduced from the user ID of the transfer source user and the consumable amount of the virtual beverage corresponding to the type of the virtual bottle to be transferred. At the store, other users are provided with a type of beverage corresponding to the virtual bottle in an amount corresponding to the reduced volume of the virtual beverage, and the other users can consume the provided beverage.

Here, the two-dimensional code is used as a method for granting authority from the transfer source user to another user, but other methods can also be used. For example, in the user terminal 1 operated by the user of the transfer item, the authority can be granted by inputting the user ID of another user who is the transferee. In this case, the user terminal 1 of the transfer source user transmits the user ID of the transfer destination user to the server device 2, and the server device 2 sends the transfer destination user corresponding to the transmitted user ID. A notification to the effect that the authority has been granted is transmitted to the other user terminal 1 to be operated. When notified that the authority has been granted, other users can use the transfer source user's virtual drink to perform the processes of steps S15 to S22.

According to the present invention, a novel beverage consumption system and beverage consumption method is provided by a user purchasing a virtual beverage and decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage in response to the user consuming the beverage in the real world. can provide. Also, it is possible to keep a virtual bottle without purchasing a real bottle. Furthermore, beverages can be consumed using virtually kept bottles at different stores.

According to the present invention, another user terminal operated by another user is provided. You can transfer your virtual beverage to another user.

According to the present invention, one user's virtual beverage consumable amount is decreased, and the other user's virtual beverage consumable amount is increased according to the decreased consumable amount. allows a virtual beverage owned by one user to be transferred to another user.

According to the present invention, by adopting a configuration that reduces the consumable amount corresponding to a virtual beverage that has passed a predetermined period from the time of purchase and extends the predetermined period by satisfying a predetermined condition, Similar to the actual bottle keeping system, it is possible to adopt the concept that the period during which the bottle can be kept is fixed, and by satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, by paying a consideration by the user), the period can be extended. be able to.

According to the present invention, a plurality of virtual beverages are provided, and the beverages that can be consumed by decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage are different for each virtual beverage, so that the user can consume a variety of beverages. It becomes possible to

According to the present invention, a user terminal operated by a user and a server device capable of communication connection with the user terminal are provided. In order to reduce the user's virtual drink consumable amount accordingly, for example, whether the amount of whiskey was single or double, or whether it was drunk straight, on the rocks, with water, or with soda. , the method of decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage can be changed.

1 user terminal 2 server device 3 communication network 11 control unit 12 RAM
13 Storage Unit 14 Graphics Processing Unit 15 Communication Interface 16 Interface Unit 17 External Memory 18 Display Unit 19 Display Screen 21 Control Unit 22 RAM
23 storage unit 24 communication interface

Claims (8)

A beverage consumption system comprising at least one computing device, comprising:
Beverage purchase means for a user to purchase a virtual beverage;
a remaining amount storage means for storing the consumable amount of virtual beverage for each user;
a first consumable quantity updating means for decreasing the consumable quantity of the virtual beverage in response to consumption of the beverage by the user. Equipped with another user terminal operated by another user,
2. The beverage consumption system according to claim 1, further comprising second consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount of virtual beverage of one user by operating another user's terminal. Third consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount of virtual beverage of one user and increasing the consumable amount of another user's virtual beverage according to the decreased consumable amount 2. The beverage consumption system of claim 1, comprising: a fourth consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount corresponding to the virtual beverage that has passed a predetermined period from the time of purchase;
4. The beverage consumption system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising period extending means for extending the predetermined period by satisfying a predetermined condition. Multiple virtual beverages are provided,
5. The beverage consumption system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the beverage that can be consumed by decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage by the first consumable amount updating means is different for each virtual beverage. Equipped with a user terminal operated by a user and a server device capable of communication connection with the user terminal,
Drinking method selection means for selecting how to drink a beverage according to an operation input of a user terminal;
Beverage consumption system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first consumable quantity updating means reduces the user's virtual beverage consumable quantity depending on the selected drinking style. A beverage consumption method performed in a beverage consumption system comprising at least one computing device, comprising:
a beverage purchase step of purchasing a virtual beverage;
a remaining amount storage step of storing the consumable amount of virtual beverage for each user;
and a first consumable quantity updating step of decreasing the consumable quantity of the virtual beverage in response to the user consuming the beverage. A beverage consumption method for consuming a beverage utilizing a beverage consumption system comprising at least one computing device, comprising:
Beverage consumption system
Beverage purchase means for a user to purchase a virtual beverage;
a remaining amount storage means for storing the consumable amount of virtual beverage for each user;
a first consumable amount updating means for decreasing the consumable amount of the virtual beverage;
A method of consuming a beverage, wherein a user consumes the beverage in response to decreasing the virtual beverage's consumables by the first consumables updating means.

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