JP2023008181A - Service providing device, terminal, service providing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a service which facilitates share of a container in which an object to be sold is put among a plurality of users.SOLUTION: An information setting part 110 of a service providing device 100 receives a user identifier of a use right purchaser who has purchased a use right of a container, and a container identification number of the container delivered to the use right purchaser from a user terminal or a shop terminal, then sets a user identifier and a container identification number to a user database 143. When an object to be sold stored in a container different from an empty container is purchased, with a condition in which the container is replaced with the empty container brought by the use right purchaser, in any shop out of a plurality of shops, a history setting part 120, receives a purchase history of the object to be sold including a container identification number of the container different from the empty container, from the user terminal or shop terminal. The history setting part 120 sets the purchase history of the object to be sold, to the user database 143.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to a service providing device, a terminal device, a service providing method, and a service providing program.

In recent years, due to the influence of infectious diseases, opportunities for people to take out food and drinks at stores have increased rapidly, and the increase in garbage in plastic containers has become an environmental problem.
In addition, it is necessary for stores such as restaurants to establish a take-out sales channel for the survival of the store.
In this way, it is an urgent task to achieve both the reduction of plastic container waste and the establishment of take-out sales channels.

In Patent Document 1, a lender entrusts storage of a reusable returnable container used for product distribution to a center, the center lends the returnable container to a product producer, and the producer sells the product to the center. A rental system is disclosed in which returnable containers are returned to the center when they are used.

JP-A-2005-135155

The rental system disclosed in Patent Literature 1 cannot relieve the producer of the burden of returning returnable containers to the center.
Some local governments or stores are experimenting with a system where customers bring their own containers, such as My Bottles or My Tupperware, and sell food and drinks in the containers they bring. However, in the method of using my bottle or my Tupperware, it is necessary to put food and drink in the customer's My Bottle or My Tupperware, so the customer must always keep their own bottle or Tupperware in a clean state and carry it around. be. In addition, waiting time is required when putting food and drink into containers at the store. Therefore, the method of using my bottle or my Tupper does not take root easily.
Another initiative is being tested where stores purchase containers and share them with their customers. However, in this approach, the store will have to bear the cost of the container, and the burden of returning the container by the user cannot be eliminated, so it is difficult to take root.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a service that makes it easy for a plurality of users to share a container for selling goods.

A service providing apparatus according to the present disclosure provides a service of sharing a container containing a product sold to each user of a plurality of users by each store of a plurality of stores among the plurality of users. A service providing device that communicates with at least one of a user terminal device used by each user of the plurality of users and a store terminal device used by each store of the plurality of stores. in
When one of the plurality of users purchases the right to use the container, a user identifier that identifies the user who purchased the right to use as a right to use purchaser, and a user identifier to be delivered to the right to use purchaser. an information setting unit that receives from the terminal device a container identification number that identifies the container that has been received, and that sets the user identifier and the container identification number in a user database;
At any one of the plurality of stores, put it in a container different from the empty container brought by the license purchaser on the condition that it is replaced with the empty container brought by the license purchaser. When the purchased product is purchased, the purchase history of the product including the container identification number of the other container is received from the terminal device, and the received purchase history of the product is set in the user database. and a history setting unit.

According to the service providing device according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a service that reduces the burden on the store side and the burden on the user side, and it is possible to contribute to environmental problems such as waste reduction. .

1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a service providing system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a service providing apparatus according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a user terminal device according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a store terminal device according to Embodiment 1; FIG. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the service providing system when the store and the user according to Embodiment 1 register for the container sharing service for the first time; The figure which shows the structural example of the store database which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a container database according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a user database according to Embodiment 1; FIG. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the service providing system when the usage right purchaser according to Embodiment 1 uses the container sharing service for the second time or later; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the service providing system when providing various types of information to the license purchaser according to the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a usage example of the container sharing service by the service providing system according to Embodiment 1;

The present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts. In the description of the embodiments, the description of the same or corresponding parts will be omitted or simplified as appropriate. Also, in the following drawings, the size relationship of each component may differ from the actual size. Also, in the description of the embodiments, directions or positions such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, and back may be indicated. These notations are for the convenience of explanation, and do not limit the arrangement, direction, and orientation of devices, instruments, parts, and the like.

Embodiment 1.
*** Configuration description ***
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a service providing system 500 according to this embodiment.
The service providing system 500 includes a service providing device 100 , a user terminal device 200 and a shop terminal device 300 . The service providing device 100 , the user terminal device 200 and the store terminal device 300 can communicate with each other via the network 400 .

The service providing device 100 is a device for providing a service of sharing a container 50 containing a product 60 to be sold to a user 20 at a store 30 among a plurality of users. A service in which a plurality of users share a container 50 containing a product 60 sold by a store 30 is also called a container sharing service.
The service providing device 100 is a computer used by the service providing company 10 that provides the container sharing service.

The store 30 is, for example, a restaurant that sells cooked food, a convenience store that sells cooked food, or a lunch box store. In this case, the product for sale may be read as cooking, food and drink, food, cooked food, or the like. Also, the container 50 may be read as a share container, a share exclusive container, a lunch box, a share box, or the like.
Alternatively, store 30 may be a store that sells items other than food. For example, the store 30 may be a store that sells books, miscellaneous goods, clothing, medicine, or other articles in containers 50 as sales items.

The user terminal device 200 is a computer used by the user 20 who receives the container sharing service. Specifically, the user terminal device 200 is a computer such as a smart phone, tablet, personal computer, or portable information terminal device.

The store terminal device 300 is a computer used by the store 30 that receives the container sharing service. Specifically, the store terminal device 300 is a computer such as a smart phone, tablet, personal computer, or portable information terminal.

In the service providing system 500 , the container sharing service is provided to the store 30 registered as a member store in the service providing system 500 and the usage right purchaser 21 who is the user 20 who purchased the usage right 52 of the container.

Functions and operations of the service providing device 100, the user terminal device 200, and the store terminal device 300 when implementing the container sharing service provided by the service providing system 500 will be described later in detail. The service providing device 100, the user terminal device 200, and the shop terminal device 300 are sometimes called the devices of the service providing system 500. FIG. Also, the user terminal device 200 and the store terminal device 300 may be simply referred to as terminal devices.

Next, the configuration of each device of service providing system 500 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the service providing apparatus 100 according to this embodiment.
The service providing device 100 is a computer. The service providing device 100 includes a processor 910 and other hardware such as a memory 921 , an auxiliary storage device 922 , an input interface 930 , an output interface 940 and a communication device 950 . The processor 910 is connected to other hardware via signal lines and controls these other hardware.

The service providing apparatus 100 includes an information setting unit 110, a history setting unit 120, a notification unit 130, and a storage unit 140 as functional elements. Store database 141 , container database 142 , and user database 143 are stored in storage unit 140 .

Functions of the information setting unit 110, the history setting unit 120, and the notification unit 130 are implemented by software. Storage unit 140 is provided in memory 921 . Note that the storage unit 140 may be provided in the auxiliary storage device 922 .

Processor 910 is a device that executes a service providing program. The service providing program is a program that implements the functions of the information setting unit 110 , the history setting unit 120 and the notification unit 130 .
The processor 910 is an IC (Integrated Circuit) that performs arithmetic processing. Specific examples of the processor 910 are a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The memory 921 is a storage device that temporarily stores data. A specific example of the memory 921 is SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).
Auxiliary storage device 922 is a storage device that stores data. A specific example of the auxiliary storage device 922 is an HDD. The auxiliary storage device 922 may be a portable storage medium such as an SD (registered trademark) memory card, CF, NAND flash, flexible disk, optical disk, compact disk, Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk, or DVD. Note that HDD is an abbreviation for Hard Disk Drive. SD® is an abbreviation for Secure Digital. CF is an abbreviation for CompactFlash®. DVD is an abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disk.

The input interface 930 is a port connected to an input device such as a mouse, keyboard, or touch panel. The input interface 930 is specifically a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal. The input interface 930 may be a port connected to a LAN (Local Area Network). An input interface connection by a wireless device such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is also included.

The output interface 940 is a port to which a cable of a display device 941 such as a display is connected. The output interface 940 is specifically a USB terminal or an HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal. The display is specifically an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

Communication device 950 has a receiver and a transmitter. A communication device 950 is connected to a communication network such as a LAN, the Internet, or a telephone line. The communication device 950 is specifically a communication chip or a NIC (Network Interface Card).

A service providing program is executed in the service providing apparatus 100 . The service providing program is loaded into processor 910 and executed by processor 910 . The memory 921 stores not only the service providing program but also an OS (Operating System). The processor 910 executes the service providing program while executing the OS. The service providing program and OS may be stored in the auxiliary storage device 922 . The service providing program and OS stored in the auxiliary storage device 922 are loaded into the memory 921 and executed by the processor 910 . Part or all of the service providing program may be incorporated into the OS.

Data, information, signal values and variable values that are used, processed or output by the service providing program are stored in memory 921, auxiliary storage device 922, registers within processor 910, or cache memory.

The information setting unit 110, the history setting unit 120, and the notification unit 130 may be read as "circuit", "process", "procedure", "processing", or "circuitry". The service providing program causes the computer to execute information setting processing, history setting processing, and notification processing. The "processing" of the information setting process, the history setting process, and the notification process may be read as "program", "program product", or "computer-readable recording medium recording the program".
The service providing program may be provided by being stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Also, the service providing program may be provided as a program product. Also, the service providing program may be provided as a downloadable application.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the user terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the store terminal device 300 according to this embodiment.
The user terminal device 200 includes an initial information transmission section 210, a purchase history transmission section 220, a request section 230, a display section 240, and a storage section 250 as functional elements. The functions of initial information transmission unit 210, purchase history transmission unit 220, request unit 230, and display unit 240 are implemented by software. The storage unit 250 is provided in the memory 921 or the auxiliary storage device 922 .
The store terminal device 300 also includes a sales management unit 310, a store transmission unit 320, and a storage unit 330 as functional elements. The functions of the sales management unit 310 and the store transmission unit 320 are implemented by software. The storage unit 330 is provided in the memory 921 or the auxiliary storage device 922 .
The hardware configurations and functions of the user terminal device 200 and the store terminal device 300 are similar to those of the service providing device 100 .

***Description of operation***
Next, the operation of each device of service providing system 500 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10. FIG. The operation procedure of each device of service providing system 500 corresponds to service providing processing or a service providing method. A program that implements the operation of each device of the service providing system 500 corresponds to a service providing program.

As described above, the service providing apparatus 100 provides a container-sharing service in which a plurality of users share a container containing a product sold to each of a plurality of users by each store of a plurality of stores. offer. The service providing device 100 is used by the service providing company 10 .
Also, the user terminal device 200 is used by each of a plurality of users.
Also, the store terminal device 300 is used by each store of a plurality of stores.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of service providing system 500 when store 30 and user 20 according to the present embodiment register for the container sharing service for the first time.

<Merchant registration process>
Steps S11 to S14 show the operation of each device of the service providing system 500 when the store 30 registers as a member store in the service providing system 500. FIG.
An application provided by the service provider company 10 for the store is downloaded to the store terminal device 300 . The store terminal device 300 implements the functions of the store terminal device 300 using the downloaded application for the store. Alternatively, the store terminal device 300 may implement the functions of the store terminal device 300 using a web-based application for stores.

In step S<b>11 , the store transmission unit 320 of the store terminal device 300 transmits to the service providing device 100 a member store registration request requesting registration as a member store for the container sharing service.
The store transmission unit 320 transmits information such as the store name, address, contact information, and store characteristics to the member store registration request to the service providing apparatus 100 .
Specifically, the store transmission unit 320 accepts input of information such as store name, address, contact information, and store features from the manager of the store 30, and transmits the information to the service providing apparatus 100 in the member store registration request. .

In step S12, the information setting unit 110 of the service providing device 100 receives the member store registration request from the store terminal device 300, and sets information on the store 30 in the store database 141 based on the member store registration request.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the store database 141 according to this embodiment.
In the store database 141, information such as a store identifier 411 for identifying the store 30, a store name 412, an address and contact information 413, and store characteristics 414 is set. The store characteristics 414 include information such as the characteristics of products sold by the store or campaigns that the store wants to promote. For example, in the case of a restaurant, information such as the genre of food, recommended food, or price range is set as the store characteristics 414 .
Also, as will be described later, the store database 141 is set with the sales quantity 415 of containers sold to the store 30 at the time of member store registration.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the container database 142 according to this embodiment.
The service provider company 10 places an order to manufacture containers 50 from a container manufacturer, and stores a plurality of manufactured containers 50 . A two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or bar code, or an IC chip is attached to the container 50 . The two-dimensional code assigned to the container 50 or the IC chip includes a container identification number 51 that identifies the container 50 . The container identification number 51 may be assigned to the container 50 in a format that can be read by a reader provided in each device of the service providing system 500 .
In this embodiment, the container 50 is provided with a QR code (registered trademark) including a container identification number 51 .

The service providing apparatus 100 includes a container database 142 in which a list of container identification numbers of containers 50 stored by the service providing company 10 is set.
In this embodiment, the container is identified by the number, but any identifier that can identify the container may be used instead of the number.

As shown in FIG. 7, the container database 142 is set with a container identification number 421 and a store history 422 where the container has been stored. In the store history 422, a date 221 when the container 50 belongs to the store, a store identifier 222 for identifying the store, and storage information 223 are set.

The storage information 223 is information indicating whether the container 50 is stored at the store 30 or at the usage right purchaser 21 . In FIG. 7, the storage information 223 is set to 1 when the container is stored at the store 30, and 0 is set to the storage information 223 when the container is stored by the usage right purchaser 21. FIG. The storage information 223 may be information in any format as long as it indicates whether the container 50 is stored by the store 30 or by the license purchaser 21 .

In FIG. 7, the latest history of the store for the container with the container identification number "1001" is the date "2021/01/20", the store identifier "TT0003", and the storage information "0". According to this latest history, when the container with the container identification number “1001” is sold at the store “TT0003” on “2021/01/20”, the sales product is put in and the license purchaser 21 , and is stored by the license purchaser 21 .
Also, the latest store history of the container with the container identification number “1002” is the date “02/03/2021”, the store identifier “TT0001”, and the storage information “1”. According to this latest history, the container with the container identification number “1002” was brought to the store “TT0001” by the license purchaser 21 when the product was sold at the store “TT0001” on “2021/02/03”. It can be seen that it has been preserved.
Since the storage information 223 of the container database 142 is used to calculate the number of containers in stock at the store, it is not necessary to set the user identifier of the license purchaser 21 in the storage information 223 .

In step S13, the container 50 is sold by the service providing company 10 to the store 30 registered as a member store.
In step S<b>14 , the information setting unit 110 of the service providing apparatus 100 sets the number of containers 50 sold to the store 30 in the store database 141 .
Further, the information setting unit 110 sets the store history in the container database 142 for each of the containers 50 sold to the store 30 . For example, when 10 containers 50 with container identification numbers “1001” to “1010” are sold to sushi shop B with shop identifier TT0002, the information setting unit 110 determines the number of 10 containers sold to shop 30. Store history is set in the container database 142 for each.

<Purchase process for first sale>
Steps S21 to S26 show the operation of each device of the service providing system 500 when the user 20 registers for the container sharing service and purchases a product for sale from the store 30 for the first time.
An application provided by the service provider 10 for the user is downloaded to the user terminal device 200 . The user terminal device 200 transmits a user registration request and purchase history to the service providing device 100 using an application for the user. Alternatively, the user terminal device 200 may transmit a user registration request and purchase history to the service providing device 100 using a web-based application for users.
The functions of the user terminal device 200 are realized by an application for the user.

For example, the user terminal device 200 may acquire an application for the user by reading a QR code (registered trademark) attached to the container 50 . The user terminal device 200 can automatically acquire the container identification number 51 of the container 50 by acquiring an application for the user from the QR code (registered trademark) attached to the container 50 .

In step S<b>21 , the user 20 who wishes to receive the container sharing service purchases the right to use the container 52 at the store 30 and also purchases the product 60 from the store 30 .
For example, when the user 20 purchases a product for sale at the store 30, the user 20 wishes to be provided with a container sharing service. The store 30 bills the user 20 for the right to use the container 52 and for the product 60 to be sold. When the price is paid by the user 20, the store 30 hands over the product 60 put in the container 50 with the user 20 as the usage right purchaser 21 who purchased the usage right 52 of the container.
At the time of user registration, the user terminal device 200 operates as follows.

When the user 20 purchases the right to use the container, in step S22, the initial information transmission unit 210 of the user terminal device 200 transmits the user identifier that identifies the user 20 as the right purchaser 21 and the right to use. A container identification number for identifying the container 50 handed over to the purchaser 21 is transmitted to the service providing apparatus 100 .
Specifically, the initial information transmitting unit 210 transmits to the service providing apparatus 100 a user registration request including a user identifier and a first purchase history including a container identification number. In some cases, only the container is purchased.

The initial information transmission unit 210 receives information such as name, age, address, contact information, and preference information input by the license purchaser 21, and transmits the information to the service providing apparatus 100 as a user registration request. The preference information is, for example, information about the preference for eating and drinking of the usage right purchaser 21 .
The initial information transmitting unit 210 automatically assigns a user identifier to the license purchaser 21 who transmits the user registration request, and transmits the user registration request including the user identifier. Alternatively, information composed of a combination of personal information such as name, age, address, or contact information may be used as the user identifier for identifying the license purchaser 21 .
The initial information transmission unit 210 transmits a user registration request requesting user registration to the service providing apparatus 100 .

Further, the initial information transmitting unit 210 transmits information on the sales item purchased by the license purchaser 21 for the first time to the service providing apparatus 100 as a purchase history of the sales item. The purchase history of the item for sale includes the date and time of purchase, the store identifier of the store where the item was purchased, the container identification number of the container 50 containing the item for sale, and information indicating the item for sale.

In step S 23 , the information setting unit 110 of the service providing device 100 receives the user identifier and container identification number from the user terminal device 200 and sets the user identifier and container identification number in the user database 143 .
The information setting unit 110 receives the user registration information and the first purchase history from the user terminal device 200 and sets the information set in the user registration information and the first purchase history in the user database 143 . For example, the information setting unit 110 acquires preference information included in user registration information and sets the preference information in the user database 143 .

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the user database 143 according to this embodiment.
A user identifier 431, name 432, age 433, preference information 434, accumulated points 435, and purchase history 436 are set in the user database 143. FIG.
In the purchase history 436, a date and time of purchase 361, a store identifier 362, a container identification number 363, a sale item 364, and value-added points 365 are set.
Accumulated points 435 are the sum of value-added points 365 set in purchase history 436 .
The preference information 434 is, for example, information about the eating and drinking preferences of the usage right purchaser. If the store 30 is other than a restaurant, the preference of the usage right purchaser 21 regarding the products sold at the store 30 is set. For example, if the product to be sold is a book, the preference such as the genre of the book that the license purchaser 21 likes is set.

The information setting unit 110 receives the user identifier and container identification number transmitted from the user terminal device 200 and sets the user identifier and container identification number in the user database 143 .
Specifically, the information setting unit 110 sets various information such as the user identifier, name, age, and preference information included in the user registration request transmitted from the user terminal device 200 in the user database 143. .
The information setting unit 110 also sets various information such as the date and time of purchase, the store identifier, the container identification number, and the product included in the first purchase history transmitted from the user terminal device 200 to the user database 143 .

In step S24, the information setting unit 110 sets the store history 422 of the container database 142 based on the first purchase history. Specifically, the information setting unit 110 sets the date, store identifier, and storage information corresponding to the purchase history in the store history 422 field of the container 50 containing the product purchased by the usage right purchaser 21. set. For example, it is assumed that a purchase history has been received indicating that an item for sale was put in a container with a container identification number of “1002” and sold at a store with a store identifier of “TT0002” on “2021/01/17”. At this time, the information setting unit 110 adds the date “2021/01/17”, the store identifier “TT0002”, and the storage information indicating that the container is stored by the license purchaser 21 to the store history 422 of the container database 142 . Set information "0".

In step S<b>25 , the service providing device 100 transmits various notifications to the user terminal device 200 .
In step S26, the user terminal device 200 displays various notifications transmitted from the service providing device 100 on the display device.
Various notifications will be described later in detail.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of service providing system 500 when usage right purchaser 21 according to the present embodiment uses the container sharing service for the second time or later.

<Second and subsequent sales purchase processing>
Steps S31 to S39 show the operation of each device of the service providing system 500 when the user 20 makes the first purchase and then purchases the product from the store for the second time or later as the license purchaser 21 .
At this time, in the container sharing service according to the present embodiment, the usage right purchaser 21 can purchase the product from a store other than the store where the previous product was purchased.

In step S31, the right-of-use purchaser 21 visits the store 30 where he/she will purchase the product this time, bringing the container handed over when the product was purchased at the store last time.
In step S<b>32 , the store 30 sells the sale item to the license purchaser 21 on the condition that the empty container brought by the license purchaser 21 is exchanged. At this time, the shop 30 puts the goods to be sold in a container different from the empty container brought by the right of use purchaser 21 and hands it over to the right of use purchaser 21 .
In addition, you may put the items for sale in the container you brought with you. At this time, the present embodiment can be applied if the container is replaced with a container having the same container identification number. Although the user may have to wait longer, this is effective when there are users who want to continue using their own containers.

In step S33, the purchase history transmission unit 220 of the user terminal device 200 sends the purchase history of the product for sale including the container identification number of a container different from the empty container brought by the usage right purchaser 21 to the service providing device 100. Send to
Specifically, when a sale item put in a container different from the empty container brought by the usage right purchaser 21 from the store is handed over to the usage right purchaser 21, the user of the user terminal device 200 Application is launched. For example, when the usage right purchaser 21 reads the QR code (registered trademark) attached to the container handed over from the store, the user application is activated, and the purchase history transmission unit 220 transmits the date and time of purchase and , to automatically obtain the container identification number.

The purchase history transmission unit 220 acquires the store identifier and the information indicating the product to be sold from the usage right purchaser 21, and sends the purchase history including the date and time of purchase, the store identifier, the container identification number, and the information indicating the product to be sold. Send to the providing apparatus 100 . The purchase history transmission unit 220 may acquire the store identifier by reading a two-dimensional code placed at the store 30 . Alternatively, the purchase history transmission unit 220 may display a list of shops on the display device of the user terminal device 200 and allow the usage right purchaser 21 to select a shop. In addition, the purchase history transmission unit 220 may display a list of genres of sales items on the display device, and allow the usage right purchaser 21 to select a genre including the purchased sales items.

In step S<b>34 , the history setting unit 120 of the service providing device 100 receives the purchase history of the product for sale from the user terminal device 200 and sets the information included in the received purchase history of the product for sale in the user database 143 .
The information setting unit 110 also sets the store history 422 of the container database 142 based on the purchase history.

In step S35, the history setting unit 120 sets, in the user database 143, added-value points for giving added-value to the usage-right purchaser 21 in accordance with the purchase of the item for sale.
The notification unit 130 of the service providing device 100 transmits to the user terminal device 200 a point grant notification 71 indicating that added value points have been granted to the usage right purchaser 21 .

In step S36, the display unit 240 of the user terminal device 200 receives the point award notification 71 from the service providing apparatus 100, and displays the point award notification 71 on the display device.

<Contribution degree information display processing>
Steps S37 to S39 show the operation of the service providing system 500 when providing the contribution degree information 72 to the usage right purchaser 21. FIG.

In step S37, the notification unit 130 of the service providing apparatus 100, upon receiving the purchase history of the sales product from the user terminal device 200, calculates the number of purchases of the sales product by the license purchaser 21 based on the user database 143. . The notification unit 130 generates contribution degree information 72 representing the degree of contribution to energy saving by the usage right purchaser 21 by using the number of purchases of the sale item.

In step S<b>38 , the notification unit 130 transmits the contribution information 72 to the user terminal device 200 .

In step S39, the display unit 240 of the user terminal device 200 receives the contribution degree information 72 from the service providing device 100 and displays the contribution degree information 72 on the display device.
Note that the service providing apparatus 100 may be configured to generate the contribution level information 72 only when a contribution level information notification request is received from the usage right purchaser 21 . Alternatively, the usage right purchaser 21 may select whether or not to receive the contribution degree information 72 at the time of user registration.

A display example of the contribution degree information 72 that allows the user to feel the degree of contribution is shown below.
The notification unit 130 generates contribution level information 72 such as "Currently contributing 0 plastic bags" or "Currently contributing 0 plastic containers". This contribution information 72 is generated by obtaining in advance the amount of shopping bags or plastic containers that can be saved per purchase (amount saved per purchase), and multiplying the accumulated number of purchases by the amount saved per purchase. can do.
In addition, the notification unit 130 may transmit the saved amount for each purchase as the contribution information 72 to the user terminal device 200 .

In addition, the notification unit 130 may generate contribution level information 72 such as "The number of plastic containers decreased by 0% compared to the previous month!" This contribution information 72 can be generated by multiplying the cumulative number of purchases per month by the amount saved per month to calculate the amount saved each month, and calculating the ratio of the amount saved in the previous month at the end of the month. .

In addition, the notification unit 130 may generate the contribution information 72 such as "We reduced CO2 emissions." This contribution information 72 can also be generated by the same method as described above, by acquiring in advance the amount of CO2 emissions that can be reduced with one purchase.
It should be noted that any information other than the contribution degree information described above may be used as long as the usage right purchaser 21 can feel the degree of contribution.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of service providing system 500 when providing various types of information to usage right purchaser 21 or store 30 according to the present embodiment.

<Container footprint information display processing>
Steps S41 to S44 show the operation of the service providing system 500 when providing the container footprint information 73 to the usage right purchaser 21. FIG.

In step S41, the requesting unit 230 of the user terminal device 200 transmits to the service providing device 100 a container history request 70 requesting the history of the store where the container used by the usage right purchaser 21 is stored.
Specifically, the requesting unit 230 accepts designation of a container identification number from the usage right purchaser 21 and transmits a container history request 70 including the designated container identification number to the service providing apparatus 100 . The usage right purchaser 21 may select a container identification number from past purchase history or the like.

In step S<b>42 , when receiving the container history request 70 from the user terminal device 200 , the notification unit 130 extracts from the container database 142 the history of the store where the container having the container identification number included in the container history request 70 was stored.
Specifically, the notification unit 130 refers to the container database 142 based on the container identification number included in the container history request 70 . The notification unit 130 extracts the history of the store corresponding to the container identification number included in the container history request 70, and generates container footprint information 73 indicating the history of the store where the container was stored.

In step S<b>43 , the notification unit 130 transmits the container footprint information 73 to the user terminal device 200 .
In step S44, the display unit 240 of the user terminal device 200 receives the container footprint information 73 as a response to the container history request 70 from the service providing device 100, and displays the container footprint information 73 on the display device.

By presenting the container footprint information 73 to the right-of-use purchaser 21, the right-of-use purchaser 21 can know what kind of stores the container he/she has used has visited and what kind of stores have used the container after that. can. In other words, the right-of-use purchaser 21 can know the traces of the journey of the container.
In this way, by having the right-of-use purchaser 21 see the traces of the journey of the container, it is possible to make them feel that they are playing an active role in contributing to environmental problems. In addition, since the usage right purchaser 21 himself/herself also left histories, the usage right purchaser 21 can feel that he/she has contributed to the environmental problem. In addition, by seeing the footprints of the container, it is possible to make them think, "Let's visit this store," which can lead to sales promotion.
By expressing not only your own contribution but also the total contribution of other people participating in the activity and the store, it is possible to foster a sense of camaraderie and a sense of unity as a team.
In addition, the image of "reusing" the container or the image of the container being "used" can be changed to a positive image.

<Inventory number notification process>
Steps S51 to S53 show the operation of the service providing system 500 when presenting information based on the number of containers in stock to the service providing company 10, the store 30, or the usage right purchaser 21. FIG.

In step S<b>51 , the notification unit 130 calculates the number of stocks in each of the plurality of stores based on the container database 142 .
Specifically, the notification unit 130 counts the inventory number of containers stored in each store from the latest store history in the container database 142 .

In addition, the notification unit 130 calculates the total value of the number of containers in stock at each store as the cumulative number of stocks. The notification unit 130 displays, on the display device, a notification indicating that the cumulative inventory quantity is equal to or greater than the threshold when the cumulative inventory quantity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. The accumulated inventory quantity is the total number of containers that are in the inventory of the store, out of the number of containers purchased by the store from the service provider.

In addition, the notification unit 130 may transmit the sales promotion information 74 for each store to the store terminal device 300 based on the number of containers in stock at each store (step S52).
For example, when the number of containers in stock at each store is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the notification unit 130 sends information about sales promotion such as the issuance of a gift campaign unique to the store or the issuance of a discount coupon as the sales promotion information 74 to the store terminal device. 300. The sales promotion information 74 also includes information on distribution of promotional items such as stickers or POPs (Point Of Purchases). If the number of containers in stock at each store is equal to or greater than the threshold, this indicates that sales of containers (first-time purchasers) are not good, so the sales promotion information 74 is valid.

In addition, when the cumulative stock quantity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the notification unit 130 transmits information on actions to be performed by the container sharing service as a whole for sales promotion to the user terminal device 200 as the advantageous information 75. (step S53). The profit information 75 is information such as a point premium campaign, issuance of coupons that can be used at any member store, or implementation of a stamp rally around stores.

<Recommended information notification process>
Steps S61 to S63 show the operation of the service providing system 500 when notifying the user terminal device 200 of the recommended information 76 based on the preference of the license purchaser 21 .

In step S<b>61 , the notification unit 130 extracts information on shops recommended to the license purchaser 21 from the shop database 141 based on the preference information set in the user database 143 .
In step S<b>62 , the notification unit 130 transmits to the user terminal device 200 information on the store recommended to the usage right purchaser 21 as the recommendation information 76 .
In step S63, the display unit 240 of the user terminal device 200 receives the recommended information 76 from the service providing device 100 and displays the received recommended information 76 on the display device.
In addition, the recommended information 76 may be provided as the recommended information 76 such as which store to visit for the menu of the week, which cannot be realized at one store, such as those who want to lose weight or for athletes.

***Other Configurations***
<Modification 1>
The store terminal device 300 may perform some or all of the functions of the user terminal device 200 described in this embodiment.
For example, the store terminal device 300 may transmit the purchase history of the items for sale to the service providing device 100 .

For example, when one of the plurality of stores sells the right to use a container purchased from the service provider company 10 to one of the plurality of users, the store terminal device 300 displays the purchase history of the first sale item. to the service providing apparatus 100 .
Specifically, the store transmission unit 320 of the store terminal device 300 transmits to the service providing device 100 the sales product purchase history including the store identifier and the container identification number of the container handed over to the usage right purchaser.

In addition, the store terminal device 300 may transmit the purchase history of the sale item to the service providing apparatus 100 when the usage right purchaser purchases the sale item for the second time or later.
Specifically, the store transmission unit 320 puts in a container different from the empty container brought by the license purchaser on the condition that it is replaced with the empty container brought by the license purchaser 21 . When the product is sold, the purchase history of the product including the container identification number of another container may be transmitted to the service providing apparatus 100 .

In this way, the store uses the store terminal device 300 instead of the user to perform the same operation as the user terminal device 200, so that the user who does not have the user terminal device 200 or the user terminal device 200 can This service can be provided to users who cannot use
Also, it is possible to know what kind of information is distributed from the service providing device 100 to the user terminal device 200 in the store terminal device 300 .

Further, not only the user's contribution but also the store's contribution (calculated from the number of times of provision in the share container) may be calculated, and the store's contribution may be reflected in the store information referred to by the user. As a result, it can be expected that the image of the store will be improved and motivation for activities will be increased.

<Modification 2>
In the present embodiment, an application that can be acquired by reading a QR code (registered trademark) (or a semiconductor chip, etc.) attached to the container 50 is used to provide the following services to the license purchaser.
・Issuance of various coupons ・Campaign information for each store

In addition, the following services may be provided.
- Use of Pre-Order Dedicated Page by Service Providing Device 100 The service providing device 100 provides the user terminal device 200 with a pre-order dedicated web page.
When the service providing device 100 receives a reservation order from the user terminal device 200 through the reservation order dedicated web page, it transfers the reservation order to the store terminal device 300 .
At that time, the service providing device 100 settles the payment with the user terminal device 200 using electronic money. The service providing device 100 informs the store terminal device 300 that the payment has been completed, and settles the payment with the user terminal device 200 using electronic money.
- Use of Pre-Order Dedicated Page by Store Terminal Device 300 The store terminal device 300 provides the user terminal device 200 with a pre-order dedicated web page.
When the store terminal device 300 receives a reservation order from the user terminal device 200 through the reservation order dedicated web page, it transfers the reservation order to the service providing device 100 .
At that time, the shop terminal device 300 and the user terminal device 200 have completed the payment with electronic money.
・Campaign information specific to sharing services Distribute campaign information specific to container sharing services, such as the following.
1. Discount information based on the number of sales at all affiliated stores for each period When the number of sales at all affiliated stores for a day, week, or month exceeds a predetermined number, discount information is distributed.
2. Discount information based on the number of sales at all affiliated stores in each region If it exceeds, we will deliver discount information.
3. Information about discounts offered by nearby users When we receive a reservation from a user, we provide information about discounts offered by nearby users, such as "Your neighbor has made a reservation, so if you make a reservation together with us, we will give you a 10% discount." To deliver.
・Receipt of information related to the environment or garbage (such as the amount of garbage in the city)

<Modification 3>
The store purchases the container from the service provider and sells the right to use the container to the user. At this time, the store may receive a sales commission from the user and use the sales commission as sales. As a result, it is possible to secure sales by selling the right to use the container to the user.

<Modification 4>
The service provider company 10 may provide a service of collecting the container returned from the usage right purchaser 21 from the store, washing it, and delivering it. In this case, the service providing apparatus 100 can set storage information during collection and cleaning in the container database for containers that are being collected and cleaned. This makes it possible to appeal that the container is always clean.
Also, for users who are unsure about how their clothes are being washed, a compact washing machine that they can set and wash by themselves may be installed. For example, a washing machine capable of washing tableware cleanly, such as the ultrasonic washing machine for glasses installed in an optician's shop, may be installed.

<Modification 5>
In this embodiment, store database 141 and container database 142 are prepared separately, but a database that integrates the two databases may be used.
The service providing apparatus 100 may use a database to manage information such as the number of users at each store, the number of containers sold, and the number of containers in stock.
Further, the service providing apparatus 100 may manage the replacement timing of containers by setting the period of use or the number of times of use of each container in the database. Also, dormant or damaged containers may be predicted. When it is predicted that the number of dormant containers will increase, it will be activated by conducting a campaign to encourage store use.

Further, the service providing apparatus 100 may provide a website for member stores to share various information among the member stores. The service providing apparatus 100 may present sales promotion information to each store using a website for member stores.
By referring to and analyzing the footprint information, the store can consider customer preferences and differentiate the store from other stores. If the store can know the relationship between the container identification number and the user identifier, it will be possible for the store to develop its own sales promotion activities.

<Modification 6>
The service providing device 100 may provide an order reservation system for member stores.
In providing services such as data sharing for member stores, a website for member stores, or an order reservation system for member stores, the service provider company 10 may collect monthly membership fees from member stores as administrative costs.

<Modification 7>
The service providing device 100 may provide an inventory management system.
The service providing apparatus 100 grasps the number of purchases, the number of sales, and the number of exchanges of containers at each store by means of an inventory management system. The service providing apparatus 100 determines the imbalance between stores using an inventory management system. If there is an imbalance between the stores, the service provider 10 collects the containers or delivers the containers to keep the balance between the stores. When collecting damaged or old containers, it is also possible to hand over footprint information to new containers.

<Modification 8>
The service providing system 500 may be applied to a food delivery system.
When delivery is delivered using the container 50, the user 20 hands over the empty container 50 to the deliverer for the second time or later. The delivery person returns the container 50 to the store.
When a plurality of users A and B in the neighborhood place orders for delivery to the store X, the delivery can be made in one order.
Even when a plurality of nearby users A and B place separate orders for home delivery to nearby stores X and Y, the food can be delivered in one delivery.
When user A places an order for delivery to store X, neighboring store Y can send discount information to users B, C, and D in user A's neighborhood.

<Modification 9>
The service providing system 500 may be applied to articles that are packaged and sold.
Supermarkets sell packaged goods such as rice, meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits in containers 50 for sale. When the user brings an empty container 50, it is sold at the fixed price. If the user does not bring the empty container 50, the container 50 is sold with a usage fee added.

<Modification 10>
The service providing system 500 may be applied to a mail-order system and home delivery system that use cardboard boxes.
Considering the user 20 as a mail order user, the store 30 as a mail order trader, and using a cardboard box as the container 50, the service providing system 500 can be applied to a mail order system and a home delivery system.
When the purchased item is delivered by the container 50, the mail-order user hands over the empty container 50 to the delivery company for the second time or later. The home delivery company returns the container 50 to the mail order company.

<Modification 11>
The container 50 is preferably one that can be used in common by a plurality of stores.
The container 50 is preferably a sealable container with a lid when cooking, food, or liquid is put therein.
The container 50 may be a handbag, handbag, rucksack, or the like.
The container 50 may be shared by stores in different industries.
Container 50 is preferably collapsible.
The container 50 should be lightweight, hard to break, scratch resistant, and easy to clean.
Container 50 is preferably made of plastic, aluminum or ceramic.
The container 50 may come in multiple sizes.
The container 50 may have multiple types of shapes.

<Modification 12>
In this embodiment, the function of each device of service providing system 500 is realized by software. As a modification, the function of each device of service providing system 500 may be realized by hardware.
Specifically, service providing apparatus 100 includes an electronic circuit in place of processor 910 .

The electronic circuit is a dedicated electronic circuit that realizes the function of each device of service providing system 500 . Electronic circuits are specifically single circuits, compound circuits, programmed processors, parallel programmed processors, logic ICs, GAs, ASICs or FPGAs. GA is an abbreviation for Gate Array. ASIC is an abbreviation for Application Specific Integrated Circuit. FPGA is an abbreviation for Field-Programmable Gate Array.

The function of each device of the service providing system 500 may be implemented by one electronic circuit provided in each device, or may be implemented by being distributed to a plurality of electronic circuits.

As another modification, some of the functions of the devices of service providing system 500 may be implemented by electronic circuits, and the remaining functions may be implemented by software. Further, part or all of the functions of each device of the service providing system 500 may be realized by firmware.

A usage right is a right to use the container 50 .
The usage right is the right to share and use the container 50 with others.
A right to use one is a right to use only one container 50 .
The purchase price of the right to use may be offset by the number of times of use. The user database 143 records the unpaid amount of usage rights and the number of times of use, and sets the unpaid amount of usage rights to 0 yen when the number of times of usage exceeds a predetermined number. Alternatively, the unpaid amount may be decreased as the number of times the user database 143 is used increases.
A user can purchase a plurality of usage rights, and the user database 143 records the number of usage rights and information for each usage right.
The right of use can be used even if you move. If the user's address is recorded in the user database 143, the address is rewritten.
The right of use may be transferred to another person. When transferring, the user information in the user database 143 is rewritten.
The right to use can be canceled. If the purchase fee is returned at the time of cancellation, there is no hesitation in purchasing the right of use.
The right of use can be lent to others. For example, an empty container 50 can be lent to an acquaintance in the neighborhood who has not purchased the usage right, and the acquaintance can bring the empty container 50 and purchase a sale product packaged in a new container 50 from the store 30. . Neighborhood acquaintances who have not purchased the right to use the service can try it out. When the right to use is used by another person, the right to use purchaser 21 of the container 50 can be identified by referring to the container identification number 51, and even if the right to use is used by another person, the right to use can be purchased. 21, and updates the usage history of the license purchaser 21.
Usage rights can be shared by multiple users. When one right of use is shared by a plurality of users, the information of the plurality of users may be recorded in the user database 143 .
The usage right may be set for the store 30 by the service provider company 10 . The store 30 may purchase the container from the service provider company 10 or may purchase the right to use the container from the service provider company 10 . The usage right may be set for the user 20 by the service provider company 10 . The user 20 may purchase the right to use the container from the service provider company 10 . The owner of the container 50 should be recorded in the container database 142 .
The basic idea of using usage rights is not to lock in customers.
The basic idea of using concession rights is to save the earth's resources by sharing containers. The use of the right of use and the use of the container are therefore open rather than closed.

***Description of features of the present embodiment***
In the service providing system according to the present embodiment, by reducing the burden on the store side and the burden on the user side in the container sharing service, it promotes the establishment of the take-out sales channel and solves environmental problems such as reducing plastic container waste. also contribute to
In the service providing system according to this embodiment, when a user purchases the right to use a container, a user identifier and a container identification number are set in the user database. At any store, if an item for sale is purchased in a container different from the empty container on the condition that it will be replaced with an empty container brought by the purchaser of the right to use, another container The purchase history of the sales product including the container identification number is set in the user database.
The service provided by the service providing system according to the present embodiment is provided at any store registered with the service, and the purchaser of the right to use the service is put in another container on the condition that the container is exchanged for an empty container. You can buy items for sale. In addition, the service provided by the service providing apparatus according to the present disclosure reduces the burden on the store as the user purchases the right to use the container. In addition, the service provided by the service providing apparatus according to the present disclosure can reduce the burden of returning the product to the user by exchanging the product purchased at the store with an empty container when purchasing the product. In addition, since the goods to be sold can be placed in a container different from the empty container brought by the customer when purchasing the goods to be sold, the burden of waiting time for cleaning the container can be reduced.
The service providing system according to the present embodiment can provide a service that reduces the burden on the store side and the burden on the user side, promotes the establishment of take-out sales channels, and contributes to environmental problems such as reduction of plastic container waste. also contribute to

***Description of the effects of the present embodiment***
According to the service providing system according to the present embodiment, the purchaser of the right to use can replace the empty container with an empty container at any store that is registered with the service, so that the product to be sold in another container can be purchased. can be purchased. When a user purchases an item for sale, the user only needs to replace the item purchased at the store with an empty container, thereby reducing the user's burden of having to return the container to the store where the container was handed over. be. In addition, since the goods to be sold can be placed in a container different from the empty container brought by the customer when purchasing the goods to be sold, the burden of waiting for cleaning of the container can be reduced.
Moreover, according to the service providing system according to the present embodiment, the user can purchase the right to use the container, thereby reducing the cost of the container at the store.

As described above, according to the service providing system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the burden of container management, container return, or waiting time at the time of purchase by the user, and the burden of the container on the store. It is possible to promote the establishment of takeout sales channels. In addition, according to the service providing system according to the present embodiment, both users and stores can contribute to environmental problems such as reduction of plastic container waste, and can further promote take-out sales channels.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a usage example of the container sharing service by the service providing system according to this embodiment.
(1) A usage right purchaser who has purchased a usage right for a container shall purchase pizza at restaurant A for the first time through the container sharing service. A restaurant stores a plurality of containers purchased from the service provider 10 . At restaurant A, pizza is put in a stored container 1 and sold to a user 20. - 特許庁At this time, restaurant A does not have to bear the price of the container because the user pays for the right to use the container.
(2) The purchaser of the usage right takes the pizza put in the container 1 back to his home or the like, and finishes eating it at his home or the like. After eating the pizza, the licensee purchaser cleans and keeps the container 1 at home. The purchaser of the usage right may use the container 1 as a lunch box or a Tupperware at home. User 20 does not need to return container 1 to A restaurant.
(3) Assume that the purchaser of the right to use next wants to take out a tempura set meal from Japanese restaurant C. At this time, the usage right purchaser brings the empty container 1 to C Japanese restaurant and orders the tempura set meal as take-out.
(4) Japanese restaurant C puts a tempura set meal into a container 3 different from the container 1 in exchange for the empty container 1 and sells it to the license purchaser. At this time, the tempura set meal put in another container 3 is handed over in exchange for the empty container 1, so that the usage right purchaser can immediately receive the tempura set meal. Since the tempura set meal can be placed in a separate container 3, the purchaser of the usage right can reduce the burden of keeping and carrying the container 1 cleanly. In addition, if a reservation is made, the Japanese restaurant C can serve the tempura set meal in the container 3 before the purchaser of the right to use arrives, so that the set meal of tempura can be given earlier to the purchaser of the right to use.
(5) In Japanese restaurant C, the used container 1 may be washed and stored. Alternatively, the container sharing service may include a service of collecting and cleaning used containers 1 .

The service providing system 500 according to this embodiment has the following merits for the user.
・By using the container sharing service, you can accumulate value-added points and receive discounts at the time of purchase.
・You can keep the container until the next purchase. Regular use of the container is also possible.
・The container can be returned in exchange for purchase at any member store. Therefore, the container can be returned at any member store at your own timing.

Moreover, according to the service providing system 500 according to the present embodiment, there are the following merits for the store.
・Costs for containers can be reduced.
- Since the container is returned in exchange for eating or drinking by the user or purchase, there is no need to return the container all the time.
・It will lead to a better image of contributing to environmental issues such as reducing plastic container waste.
・We can secure regular customers.

Thus, according to the service providing system 500 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to greatly reduce the burden on both the store and the user, and realize both the efforts to address environmental problems and the establishment of the take-out sales channel. be able to.

In the above first embodiment, each part of each device of the service providing system has been described as an independent functional block. However, the configuration of each device in the service providing system may not be the configuration of the above-described embodiment. The functional blocks of each device of the service providing system may have any configuration as long as they can implement the functions described in the above embodiments. Also, each device in the service providing system may be composed of a plurality of devices instead of a single device.
Moreover, it is also possible to combine a plurality of portions of the first embodiment. Alternatively, one portion of this embodiment may be implemented. In addition, this embodiment may be implemented as a whole or partially in any combination.
That is, in Embodiment 1, it is possible to freely combine portions of Embodiments, modify arbitrary constituent elements of Embodiments, or omit arbitrary constituent elements of Embodiments.

The above-described embodiments are essentially preferable examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, the scope of application of the present disclosure, and the range of applications of the present disclosure. Various modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments as required.

10 service provider company 20 user 21 usage right purchaser 30 store 50 container 51 container identification number 52 usage right of container 60,364 product for sale 100 service providing device 110 information setting unit 120 history Setting unit 130 Notification unit 140,250,330 Storage unit 141 Store database 142 Container database 143 User database 200 User terminal device 210 Initial information transmission unit 220 Purchase history transmission unit 230 Request unit 240 display unit, 300 store terminal device, 310 sales management unit, 320 store transmission unit, 70 container history request, 71 notification of point grant, 72 contribution information, 73 container footprint information, 74 sales promotion information, 75 profit information, 76 recommended information, 362, 411 store identifier, 412 store name, 413 address and contact information, 414 store characteristics, 415 number of containers sold, 363, 421 container identification number, 422 store history, 221 date, 222 store identifier, 223 Storage Information 431 User Identifier 432 Name 433 Age 434 Preference Information 435 Accumulated Points 436 Purchase History 361 Date and Time of Purchase 365 Added Value Points 400 Network 500 Service Providing System 910 Processor 921 Memory 922 Auxiliary storage device, 930 input interface, 940 output interface, 941 display device, 950 communication device.

Claims (14)

A service providing device for providing a service of sharing a container containing a product sold to each user of a plurality of users by each store of a plurality of stores among the plurality of users, the service providing device comprising: In a service providing device that communicates with at least one of a user terminal device used by each user of a user and a store terminal device used by each store of the plurality of stores,
When one of the plurality of users purchases the right to use the container, a user identifier that identifies the user who purchased the right to use as a right to use purchaser, and a user identifier to be delivered to the right to use purchaser. an information setting unit that receives from the terminal device a container identification number that identifies the container that has been received, and that sets the user identifier and the container identification number in a user database;
At any one of the plurality of stores, put it in a container different from the empty container brought by the license purchaser on the condition that it is replaced with the empty container brought by the license purchaser. When the purchased product is purchased, the purchase history of the product including the container identification number of the other container is received from the terminal device, and the received purchase history of the product is set in the user database. A service providing device comprising a history setting unit. The history setting unit
setting a value-added point for giving added value to the purchaser of the usage right in accordance with the purchase of the sale item in the user database;
The service providing device
2. The service providing device according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that transmits a notification of the provision of said added value points to said terminal device. The notification unit
When the purchase history of the sale item is received from the terminal device, the number of purchases of the sale item by the usage right purchaser is calculated based on the user database, and the usage is performed using the calculated number of purchases of the sale item. 3. The service providing device according to claim 2, which generates contribution degree information indicating a contribution degree of a right purchaser to energy saving, and transmits said contribution degree information to said terminal device. The service providing device
Equipped with a container database that stores the history of stores where containers are stored,
The notification unit
When a container history request requesting the history of the store where the container was stored is obtained from the terminal device, the history of the store where the container was stored is extracted from the container database, and the history of the store where the extracted container was stored. 4. The service providing device according to claim 2, which transmits a history to said terminal device. The container database stores storage information indicating whether the container is stored at the store or at the purchaser of the usage right,
The notification unit
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the inventory quantity at each of the plurality of stores is calculated based on the container database, and when the cumulative inventory quantity is equal to or greater than a threshold, a notification indicating that the cumulative inventory quantity is equal to or greater than the threshold is output. Service providing device as described. The information setting unit
acquiring preference information including preferences for eating and drinking from the license purchaser, setting the preference information in the user database;
The service providing device
A store database in which store characteristics including characteristics of products sold by each store of the plurality of stores are set;
The notification unit
3. From claim 2, wherein based on the preference information set in the user database, information on shops recommended to the purchaser of the usage right is extracted from the shop database, and the extracted shop information is transmitted to the terminal device. The service providing device according to claim 5 . In a terminal device that communicates with a service providing device that provides a service of sharing a container for sale among a plurality of users by each store of a plurality of stores,
When the user purchases the right to use the container, the user identifier that identifies the user as the purchaser of the right to use and the container identification number that identifies the container given to the purchaser of the right to use are transmitted to the user. an initial information transmission unit that transmits to the service providing device;
At any one of the plurality of stores, put it in a container different from the empty container brought by the license purchaser on the condition that it is replaced with the empty container brought by the license purchaser. a purchase history transmitting unit configured to transmit a purchase history of the sales item including the container identification number of the other container to the service providing apparatus when the sold item is purchased. The terminal device
receiving from the service providing apparatus a notification of granting of value-added points for granting added value to the purchaser of the usage right in accordance with the purchase of the sales product, and notifying that the value-added points have been granted; 8. The terminal device according to claim 7, further comprising a display unit for displaying a notification of point award on a display device. The display unit
9. The terminal device according to claim 8, which receives contribution degree information representing a degree of contribution to energy saving by purchasing the sale item from the service providing device, and displays the contribution degree information on the display device. The terminal device
a request unit for transmitting a container history request requesting a history of a store where the container used by the purchaser of usage rights is stored to the service providing device;
The display unit
10. The service providing apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a history of stores where the containers have been stored is received as a response to the container history request from the service providing device, and the history of stores where the containers have been stored is displayed on the display device. Terminal equipment as described. The initial information transmission unit,
acquiring preference information including preferences for eating and drinking from the purchaser of the usage right, transmitting the preference information to the service providing device;
The display unit
11. The terminal device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein information on a store recommended to the purchaser of usage rights is received from the service providing device, and the received information on the store is displayed on the display device. . 12. The terminal device is at least one of a user terminal device used by each user of the plurality of users and a store terminal device used by each store of the plurality of stores. The terminal device according to any one of items 1 and 2. A service providing device for providing a service of sharing a container containing a product sold to each user of a plurality of users by each store of a plurality of stores among the plurality of users, the service providing device comprising: In a service providing method used in a service providing device that communicates with at least one of a user terminal device used by each user and a store terminal device used by each store of the plurality of stores,
When the right to use the container is purchased by one of the plurality of users, the computer generates a user identifier that identifies the user who purchased the right to use as a right to use purchaser; receiving from the terminal device a container identification number that identifies the container handed over to the user, setting the user identifier and the container identification number in a user database;
The computer replaces the empty container brought by the license purchaser at any one of the plurality of stores with the condition that the container is replaced with the empty container brought by the license purchaser. When the sales item placed in the container is purchased, the purchase history of the sales item including the container identification number of the other container is received from the terminal device, and the received purchase history of the sale item is stored in the user database. Service delivery method to be set to . A service providing device for providing a service of sharing a container containing a product sold to each user of a plurality of users by each store of a plurality of stores among the plurality of users, the service providing device comprising: In a service providing program used in a service providing device that communicates with at least one of a user terminal device used by each user and a store terminal device used by each store of the plurality of stores,
When one of the plurality of users purchases the right to use the container, a user identifier that identifies the user who purchased the right to use as a right to use purchaser, and a user identifier to be delivered to the right to use purchaser. an information setting process of receiving from the terminal device a container identification number that identifies the container that has been processed, and setting the user identifier and the container identification number in a user database;
At any one of the plurality of stores, put it in a container different from the empty container brought by the license purchaser on the condition that it is replaced with the empty container brought by the license purchaser. When the purchased product is purchased, the purchase history of the product including the container identification number of the other container is received from the terminal device, and the received purchase history of the product is set in the user database. A service providing program that causes a computer to execute a history setting process.

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