JP2023057837A - Investment effect display device, investment effect display method, and investment effect display program - Google Patents

Abstract

To facilitate settings of an investment amount.SOLUTION: An investment effect display system includes: a setting unit 132 which sets the amount of a second use charge among service use charges including a first use charge being a use charge to a first purpose of the service and a second use charge being a use charge to a second purpose being a purpose different from the first purpose; and a display control unit 133 which causes a portable terminal P to display an investment effect generated by the amount of the second use charge set by the setting unit 132.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to an investment effect display device, an investment effect display method, and an investment effect display program for displaying the effect of investment associated with fee collection.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a settlement service that allows collective settlement of usage fees for two or more different services. In Patent Literature 1, the end user's settlement fee for the electronic store is added to the electricity bill for processing. This reduces the complexity of payment processing.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-058808

An investment effect display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first usage fee, which is a usage fee for a first purpose of a service, and a usage fee for a second purpose, which is a purpose different from the first purpose of the service. service usage fee including a second usage fee, a setting unit for setting the amount of the second usage fee, and a display unit for displaying the investment effect generated by the amount of the second usage fee set by the setting unit and

Moreover, it is possible to further include a fee collection unit that collects the service usage fee.

Further, the setting unit may receive an input from a user and set the second usage fee.

Also, the user may be at least one of a user of the service and a provider of the service.

Further, the second usage fee is added to the first usage fee, and the setting unit receives from the user the amount of the second usage fee to be added to the first usage fee. The input of the amount may be accepted.

Further, the second usage fee is included in the first usage fee, and the setting unit receives an input of a ratio of the second usage fee to the first usage fee from the user. good.

Further, the setting unit may receive input of an upper limit value of the ratio from the service provider.

Further, the display unit displays the display at any one of timing when the amount of the second usage fee is set, when the usage fee for the service is collected, and when investment is made with the second usage fee. , and displaying the investment effect.

Further, by referring to a database in which a plurality of service providers and the investment effect determined by each of the service providers are associated, the amount of the second usage fee set by the setting unit determines the most A selection unit that selects a service provider with a high investment effect may be further provided.

Further, in the investment effect display method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the server device uses a first usage fee, which is a usage fee for a first purpose of the service, and a second usage fee, which is a purpose different from the first purpose of the service. In a service usage fee including a second usage fee that is a usage fee for two purposes, a step of setting the amount of the second usage fee, and displaying an effect caused by the set amount of the second usage fee on a display unit. and displaying.

Further, an investment effect display program according to another embodiment of the present disclosure causes a computer to execute the investment effect display method.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an investment effect display system according to a first embodiment; FIG. The conceptual diagram of electricity bill plan DB stored in the electricity bill plan management server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a user DB stored in a storage unit of the server device according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the investment effect display system according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an investment effect display system according to a second embodiment; FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the investment effect display system according to the second embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail based on the drawings. The following description of preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, its applications or uses.

The investment effect display device, the investment effect display method, and the investment effect display program according to the present disclosure are realized as part or all of the investment effect display system according to the present embodiment.

Further, in the following embodiments, an electricity user (service user) contracts with a retail electricity supplier (service provider) and is supplied (provided) with electricity (service) as an example. explain. The electricity retailer measures (reads) the amount of electricity used by contracted electricity users, and bills the electricity users for the electricity at predetermined intervals (for example, one month).

Here, in the present embodiment, the electricity retailer collects the charge for the environmental investment when collecting the electricity charge for the amount of electricity used from the electricity user. That is, in this embodiment, the electricity retailer pays the electricity bill (service usage fee). The electricity retailer collects electricity charges from the electricity users according to the electricity charges determined by the investment effect display system according to the present embodiment. Then, the electricity retailer uses the collected second usage fee for environmental investment.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the investment effect display system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1 , the investment effect display system includes a server device 1 . The server device 1 is configured to be able to communicate with a mobile terminal P, an electricity rate plan management server F, and an electricity retailer server R via a communication network N.

The mobile terminal P (input reception unit) is a communication device such as a smart phone, and is a terminal operated by an electricity user. The mobile terminal P is connected to a communication network N, for example, by wireless communication or the like.

Although the details will be described later, the electricity user can set the second charge by operating the mobile terminal P. FIG. In this embodiment, part of the first usage fee is the second usage fee. By operating the portable terminal P, the electricity user can set the ratio of the second charge to the first charge. Hereinafter, the ratio of the second usage fee to the first usage fee may be simply referred to as "the ratio of the second usage fee".

Furthermore, when the electricity user sets the ratio of the second usage fee, the environmental investment effect (described later) generated according to the amount of the second usage fee set in the mobile terminal P is displayed. That is, by operating the mobile terminal P, the electricity user can grasp the investment effect of the environmental investment for the second charge.

The electricity rate plan management server F manages the electricity rate plans provided by the electricity retailer.

The electricity rate plan management server F includes an electricity rate plan DB (database) as shown in FIG. This electricity price plan DB stores electricity price plans provided by each electricity retailer, and associates data on the electricity price plan for each electricity retailer.

In the example of FIG. 2, one electricity retailer provides one electricity rate plan. Specifically, in FIG. 2, the basic charge and the daytime/nighttime electricity usage charge in the electricity rate plan are associated with each electricity retailer. The basic charge and the daytime/nighttime electricity usage charge are used to calculate a first usage charge, which will be described later.

In addition, in FIG. 2, the investment effect in the electricity rate plan and the upper limit of the ratio of the second usage fee are associated with each electricity retailer.

The investment effect is data indicating the investment effect generated by the second usage fee. As shown in Figure 2, the investment effect is data that indicates the number of trees planted and the amount of _CO2 reduction per unit activity amount or per unit yen (for example, the second usage fee is per 1,000 yen). . In FIG _. 2, the number of trees planted and the amount of CO2 reduction corresponding to the number of trees planted are associated with each electricity rate plan. Alternatively, the investment effect may be the number of installed eco power plants such as solar panels and wind power plants. The investment effect may be converted into other data such as the number of trees planted, kW of renewable energy power generation equipment such as solar power, etc., by converting the amount of CO ₂ reduction per unit activity amount or unit circle. Also, the investment effect may include, in addition to the amount of GHG emissions resulting from the above-mentioned investment, the entity making the investment, the details of the project, and the like. The investment effect may be an estimated value or the like of the investment effect for the selected project. Also, the investment effect may be the effect obtained by actually executing the investment.

The upper limit value of the ratio of the second usage fee is data indicating the upper limit value of the ratio of the second usage fee to the first usage fee. The upper limit of the ratio of the second usage charge is set in advance by the retail electricity supplier who sets the electricity rate plan. The electricity user can set the ratio of the second charge up to the upper limit of the ratio of the second charge.

In FIG. 2, one electricity retailer provides one electricity rate plan, but one electricity retailer may provide a plurality of electricity rate plans. Also, the electricity rate plan may include charge items other than the above-described items (basic charge, etc.).

The electricity price plan management server F is connected to, for example, a plurality of retail electricity company servers R via a communication network N, and when receiving notification of an electricity price plan update from each retail electricity company server R, Update the price plan DB. The electricity rate plan management server F may update the electricity rate plan according to the input from the terminal managed by the electricity retailer. The electricity bill plan management server F provides various information related to electricity bill plans stored in the electricity bill plan DB in response to a request from the server device 1 .

The retail electricity supplier server R is a server managed by the retail electricity supplier. The electricity retailer server R may be a terminal such as a PC managed by the electricity retailer.

The electricity retailer bills each electricity user for the electricity bill according to the data indicating the electricity bill notified from the server device 1, and executes environmental investment on behalf of each electricity user.

(Regarding the configuration of the server device 1)
As shown in FIG. 1 , the server device 1 includes a communication section 11 , a storage section 12 and a control section 13 .

The communication unit 11 is configured by, for example, an electric circuit, and communicates with the mobile terminal P, the electricity rate plan management server F, and the electricity retailer server R via the communication network N.

The storage unit 12 is a storage medium including ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. Various programs executed by the control unit 13 are stored in the storage unit 12 .

In addition, the storage unit 12 stores an electricity user DB (database) indicating electricity user information of each electricity user who uses the system. As shown in FIG. 3, the amount of electricity used by each electricity user (daytime/nighttime electricity consumption) and the name of the contracted business operator (data indicating the contracted electricity retailer) are stored. Although not shown, the server device 1 is communicably connected to an electricity smart meter installed in each electricity user's building, and the electricity consumption of each electricity user is detected from these smart meters. and stored in the electricity user DB. In addition, the server device 1 may store the electricity consumption of each electricity user in the electricity user DB in response to the meter reading result of the electricity retailer, or manage the electricity consumption of each electricity user. The amount of electricity used by each electricity user may be acquired from the server.

In addition, the server device 1 communicates with the electricity rate plan management server F at any time, acquires information included in the electricity rate plan DB, and stores the information in the storage unit 12 . That is, the storage unit 12 stores price plans provided by each electricity retailer.

The control unit 13 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a semiconductor memory. The control unit 13 controls each unit of the server device 1 by executing programs and the like stored in the storage unit 12 .

Also, the control unit 13 includes a first charge calculation unit 131 , a setting unit 132 and a display control unit 133 .

The first charge calculator 131 calculates a first usage charge for the electricity user. Specifically, the first charge calculator 131 detects data indicating the amount of electricity used and the name of the contracted business operator of the electricity user who is operating the mobile terminal P from the electricity user DB. Then, the first charge calculation unit 131 refers to the electricity rate plan DB and calculates the first usage charge of the electricity user from the data indicating the electricity rate plan corresponding to the name of the contracted business operator.

The setting unit 132 sets the ratio of the second usage fee. Specifically, the setting unit 132 sets the ratio of the second usage fee received by the mobile terminal P from the electricity user as the ratio of the second usage fee for the electricity user. Note that the setting unit 132 refers to the electricity rate plan DB so that the ratio of the second usage charge accepted by the mobile terminal P is the second usage charge associated with the electricity rate plan to which the electricity user has a contract. is higher than the upper limit of, the setting of the ratio of the second usage fee is not set. In this case, the setting unit 132 notifies the mobile terminal P to accept the percentage of the second usage fee again from the electricity user.

Note that the setting unit 132 may receive in advance the setting of the upper limit value of the second usage fee from the electricity retailer (for example, from the electricity retailer server R or the like). In this case, the setting unit 132 updates the electricity rate plan DB according to the received upper limit of the second usage fee.

The display control unit 133 causes the portable terminal P to display the investment effect of the environmental investment generated by the set second usage fee. Specifically, the display control unit 133 calculates the amount of the second usage fee based on the ratio of the second usage fee set by the setting unit 132 . Then, the display control unit 133 refers to the electricity bill plan DB and calculates the investment effect generated by the amount of the second usage fee. For example, if the calculated second usage fee is 10,000 yen and the investment effect of the electricity rate plan is 1 tree planting per 1,000 yen, the display control unit 133 calculates the investment effect as 10 tree plantings. do. The display control unit 133 causes the portable terminal P to display the calculation result of the investment effect.

(Regarding the operation of the investment effect display system)
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the investment effect display system according to the first embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 4 shows the operation of the server device 1 of FIG.

Upon receiving a predetermined notification from the mobile terminal P, the first fee calculator 131 calculates a first usage fee for the electricity user who operates the mobile terminal P (step S1). Specifically, the first charge calculator 131 refers to the electricity user DB and the electricity rate plan DB to calculate the first usage charge of the electricity user.

When the setting unit 132 receives the ratio of the second usage fee from the mobile terminal P, the setting unit 132 refers to the electricity rate plan DB, and the ratio is equal to or less than the upper limit value of the ratio of the second usage fee set in the electricity rate plan. It is determined whether or not (step S2). If the received rate is greater than the upper limit of the rate of the second usage fee set in the electricity rate plan (No in step S2), the setting unit 132 does not set the received rate as the second usage fee. In this case, the setting unit 132 notifies the mobile terminal P of resetting the second usage fee, and accepts resetting of the second usage fee by the mobile terminal P. FIG. After that, when the setting unit 132 receives again the ratio of the second usage fee from the mobile terminal P, the determination in step S2 is performed again.

If the received ratio is equal to or less than the upper limit of the ratio of the second usage fee set in the electricity rate plan (Yes in step S2), the setting unit 132 sets the received ratio as the second usage fee (step S3 ).

The display control unit 133 calculates the amount of the second usage fee based on the ratio of the second usage fee set by the setting unit 132 (step S4). Then, the display control unit 133 refers to the electricity rate plan DB, calculates the investment effect generated by the amount of the second usage fee, and notifies the portable terminal P to display the calculated investment effect (step S5). .

As described above, the investment effect display system according to the first embodiment includes the first usage fee, which is the usage fee for electricity usage (first purpose of service), and the environmental investment (second purpose), which is a purpose different from electricity usage. In the electricity bill (service usage fee) including the second usage fee that is the usage fee for the second purpose), the setting unit 132 that sets the amount of the second usage fee, and the amount of the second usage fee set by the setting unit 132 A display control unit 133 is provided to display the investment effect generated by the amount of money on the mobile terminal P (display unit).

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are service providers who collect from service users the fees for investing in businesses related to the services associated with the collection of service usage fees. Providers of such services are trying to enhance their services by investing the fees collected for investment in related businesses. In the present embodiment, the electricity retailer collects the charges for the environmental investment when collecting the electricity charges from the electricity users, and uses the collected charges for the environmental investment.

However, service users (electricity users in this embodiment) have almost no way of knowing how much profit can be obtained by making an investment, so the investment amount is set. I had a difficult time.

In this embodiment, the amount of the second usage fee is set by the setting unit 132, and the investment effect generated by the amount set as the second usage fee, which is the usage fee for the environmental investment, is displayed on the mobile terminal P. The electricity user can know the investment effect obtained by the amount set for the second usage fee. This makes it easier for the electricity user to set the investment amount.

Also, the setting unit 132 receives an input to the mobile terminal P (input from the electricity user) and sets the second usage fee. Thereby, the second charge can be set by the operation of the electricity user.

Also, the second usage fee is included in the first usage fee. The setting unit 132 receives an input of the ratio of the second charge to the first charge from the electricity user (portable terminal P). This allows the electricity user to set the amount of the second usage fee within the range of the first usage fee.

The setting unit 132 also receives an input of the upper limit of the ratio of the second usage fee from the electricity retailer. This allows the electricity retailer to set the upper limit of the ratio of the second charge.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an investment effect display system according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, in the investment effect display system according to the second embodiment, the server device 1 is further provided with a selection unit 134 .

In the second embodiment, when the mobile terminal P receives an instruction from an electricity user to automatically switch the contracted retail electricity supplier, the server device 1 refers to the electricity user DB and the electricity rate plan DB to A switching instruction is given to switch the contract between the user and the electricity retailer.

(Regarding the operation of the investment effect display system)
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the investment effect display system according to the second embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 6 shows the operation of the server device 1 of FIG. The operation of each function of the server device 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

When the first charge calculation unit 131 receives an instruction for automatic switching of the electricity retailer from the mobile terminal P, it reads the electricity consumption of the electricity user from the electricity user DB (step S11). Then, the first charge calculation unit 131 refers to the electricity rate plan DB and calculates the first charge for the electricity user in each electricity retailer (step S12).

When the setting unit 132 receives the ratio of the second usage fee from the mobile terminal P (step S3), it refers to the electricity price plan DB and calculates the investment effect of each electricity retailer (step S14). Specifically, the setting unit 132 calculates the investment effect (for example, the number of trees planted and the amount of _CO2 reduction for each retail electricity supplier) of the second usage fee for each electricity retailer.

The selection unit 134 selects the electricity retailer corresponding to the highest investment effect among the investment effects calculated by the setting unit 132 (step S15). For example, the selection unit 134 selects a retail electric power company that can obtain the investment effect that can reduce the number of planted trees and the amount of CO ₂ emissions most effectively. In this case, electricity users may be able to set priority criteria for investment effects (for example, priority can be given to either the number of trees planted or the amount of _CO2 reduction). In addition, electricity users can use local production for local consumption (when the location of a retail electricity supplier and the location of a power plant for electricity provided by a retail electricity supplier are located in the same specific category), environmental It may be possible to set priority criteria for investment effects based on the type of investment (solar power, forest absorption, energy conservation, etc.), indicators including social issues other than the environment such as SDGs, and the like.

The selection unit 134 notifies the selected electricity retailer of conclusion of a contract with the electricity user (step S16). The electricity retailer that received the notice switches the retail electricity supplier in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

The display control unit 133 notifies the mobile terminal P to display the investment effect generated by the contracted electricity retailer.

As described above, the investment effect display system according to the second embodiment associates a plurality of electricity retailers (a plurality of service providers) with the investment effect determined by each electricity retailer. A selection unit 134 is provided that selects a retail electricity supplier with the highest investment effect based on the amount of the second charge set by the setting unit 132 by referring to the electricity rate plan DB (database).

In this configuration, the selection unit 134 refers to the electricity rate plan DB, selects from among a plurality of retail electricity businesses, the retail electricity business that has the highest investment effect according to the amount of the second usage fee set by the electricity user. This eliminates the need for electricity users to search for the retail electricity supplier with the highest return on investment from among multiple electricity retailers.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments in which modifications, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. are made as appropriate.

Further, the investment effect display system of each of the above embodiments may further include a fee collection unit that collects service usage fees. The charge collection unit collects electricity charges (including first and second usage charges) from electricity users. For example, the fee collection unit withdraws an amount equivalent to the electricity fee from the registered bank account of the electricity user. The fee collection unit may be included in the investment effect display system or may be included in another system.

In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the setting unit 132 receives the setting of the ratio of the second charge from the electricity user (service user, mobile terminal P), but the setting is not limited to this. For example, the setting unit 132 may receive the setting of the ratio of the second charge from the electricity retailer (service provider). That is, the ratio of the second charge may be set in advance by the electricity retailer. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the setting of the ratio of the second usage fee is received from the electricity user (service user, mobile terminal P), but is not limited to this. , the setting of the amount of the second usage fee may be accepted.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the second usage fee is included in the first usage fee, that is, the second usage fee is set as a breakdown of the first usage fee. The second usage fee may be collected separately from the first usage fee, that is, the second usage fee may be added to the first usage fee. In this case, the setting unit 132 receives an input of the amount of the second charge added to the first charge from the electricity user (portable terminal P). Thereby, the electricity user can set the second charge regardless of the first charge.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the display control unit 133 displays the investment effect on the mobile terminal P when the setting unit 132 sets the amount of the second usage fee. , but not limited to this. For example, the display control unit 133 may notify the mobile terminal P of the investment effect when the electricity bill (service usage fee) is collected by the electricity retailer, or when the second usage fee is invested. It may be displayed, or the investment effect may be displayed on the portable terminal P by the operation of the electricity user.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the service user is the electricity user, and the service provider is the electricity retailer, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, service users include family members of electricity users and persons designated by electricity users, and service providers (users) include providers of this investment effect display system and environmental investment project implementers. , various parties associated with the present investment performance display system. Also, users in the present disclosure are not limited to service users and service providers, but may be other persons associated with the service, persons not associated with the service but associated with the apparatus according to the present invention.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the mobile terminal P accepts input from the electricity user for setting the second usage fee, but the second usage fee may be set without accepting the input. For example, the electricity retailer (service provider) presents to the electricity user a plan in which the amount of the second usage charge and the collection method are set in advance, and the system may collect the second usage charge according to the method. .

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the timing at which the mobile terminal P receives an input for setting the second charge from the electricity user can be set arbitrarily. The second usage fee can be set not only by the electricity user (service user) but also by the electricity retailer (service provider).

For example, the input is received in advance, and the second usage charge corresponding to the input is collected at a predetermined collection rate, such as every time the electricity bill is collected, every fixed period of collection, or at a specific collection time. It may be collected depending on the method.

Further, for example, the input may be received immediately before or at the time of collecting the electricity bill, and the electricity bill including the second usage charge corresponding to the input may be collected. In this case, the input may be accepted each time the electricity bill is collected.

Further, for example, the input may be accepted immediately after the electricity bill is collected, and the electricity bill including the second usage fee corresponding to the input may be collected. In this case, the second usage charge is collected after the electricity charge is collected (the second usage charge is collected in a twisted manner).

Further, for example, after the fact (after the electricity charge is collected), the input may be received and the second usage charge may be collected. In this case, the second usage charge is collected separately from the collection of the electricity charge. In this case, the second usage charge may be collected collectively after collecting the electricity charges a plurality of times.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the second usage fee is used for environmental investment is taken as an example, but the second usage fee may be used for purposes other than environmental investment. For example, the second usage fee may be used to solve social issues such as poverty reduction for SDGs and reduction in the number of pet/animal cullings. In this case, the portable terminal P displays various indicators related to the solution of the social problem by the second charge.

In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the service is the electricity bill has been described as an example, but the service is not limited to this, and the service includes electricity, gas, water, communication lines, insurance, banking, web shopping, education, etc. Teaching of knowledge, various services such as advertising work, logistics, leasing, product sales such as retail and product sales, payment, settlement, fee calculation, collection, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "services, etc.") hereinafter referred to as "storage of services, etc."). In this case, the first purpose is the usage fee for each service, etc., and the second purpose is the fee for a purpose different from the usage fee for each service.

For example, if the services are infrastructure projects such as gas, water, and communication lines, banking, web shopping, teaching of knowledge, and advertising, the charges for environmental investment will be used in the second way, as in the above embodiment. It may be set as a fee, and the investment effect of the environmental investment by the second usage fee may be displayed.

For example, if the service or the like is insurance, a second charge for environmental investment that is different from the insurance premium that is the first charge is set, and the investment effect of the second charge is displayed. As a result, the insurance company (service provider) can collect from the policyholder (service user) the fee for environmental investment in addition to the insurance premium. In addition, policyholders can make environmental investments along with the payment of insurance premiums after confirming the investment effect of environmental investments.

For example, if the service or the like is a lease, a second usage fee for collecting recyclable items different from the first usage fee, which is the lease fee, is set, and recyclable items for the second usage fee are displayed. As a result, the leasing company (service provider) can collect recycling collection costs from the lease contractor (service user) in addition to the leasing fee. In addition, after confirming the recyclable items, the lease contractor can request the leasing company to collect the recyclable items along with the payment of the lease fee.

For example, if the service, etc. is retail, set a second usage fee for environmental investment necessary for offsetting GHG emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of the product, which is different from the sales price of the product, which is the first usage fee. and the method, entity, effect, etc. of the GHG emissions offset by the second usage fee may be displayed. As a result, the retailer (service provider) can collect from the product purchaser (service user) the fee for the environmental investment in addition to the price of the product. In addition, after confirming the method, entity, and effect of GHG emissions offset, the purchaser of the product can make an environmental investment along with the payment for the product.

For example, if the service is logistics, a second usage fee for SDGs investment that is different from the first usage fee, which is the freight transportation fee, is set, and the investment effect of the SDGs investment based on the second usage fee is displayed. good. As a result, the logistics company (service provider) can collect the fee for SDGs investment from the shipper (service user) in addition to the transportation fee. In addition, after confirming the investment effect of the SDGs investment, the consignor can make the SDGs investment accompanying the payment of the transportation fee.

For example, if the service, etc. is a household account book application, set a second usage fee for eco-investment that is different from the first usage fee for the application (including cases where the application usage fee is not charged). and the investment effect of the eco-investment based on the second usage fee may be displayed. As a result, the application provider (service provider) can collect from the application user (service user) the fee for the eco-investment in addition to the application usage fee. In addition, after confirming the investment effect of the eco-investment, the app provider can make the eco-investment accompanying the payment of the application usage fee.

Also, the second usage fee may be set for the accumulation of a plurality of first usage fees. For example, if the service provider provides electricity and gas to the service user, the second usage charge is set for the sum of the electricity charge and gas charge of the service user.

Also, the second usage fee may be a fixed percentage of the profit obtained from the first usage fee collected by the service provider from a plurality of service users. In this case, the amount or percentage of the second usage fee may be accepted before the service is provided to the plurality of service users, or after the service is provided.

Also, the amount or ratio of the second usage fee may be set by selecting the investment details. That is, the amount or breakdown of the second usage fee may be the amount or breakdown obtained from the investment details selected by the electricity user (service user). For example, the electricity user may select a forest-related project among the J-credit projects, and the setting unit 132 may display the amount or breakdown according to the selected project as the second usage fee. That is, the setting unit 132 may receive from the electricity user a selection of the setting of the ratio or amount of the second usage fee and the investment content of the environmental investment based on the second usage fee.

Also, the investment effect may be a GHG reduction amount, other investment effect expressions corresponding to the GHG reduction amount (for example, the number of trees planted, kW of solar power generation equipment, etc.), or a combination of these.

Further, the investment effect display system according to each of the above embodiments may be linked with a credit card payment system, an account transfer system, or the like. In this case, for example, the portable terminal P may receive payment information such as the credit card number and account number of the electricity user, and register the payment information in a credit card payment system or an account transfer system. As a result, the contract plan selection system can manage the payment information of the electricity user.

Further, the server device 1 of the investment effect display system according to each of the above-described embodiments may be provided with a function capable of detecting information about the credit card from a photographed image of the credit card. For example, the server device 1 is configured to be able to communicate with the mobile terminal P and a credit card settlement system. The server device 1 receives an image of the credit card of the electricity user from the communication terminal of the electricity user, and uses a character reading technology such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to read the image of the electricity user from the received image. Information such as the credit card number may be read and the information may be notified to the credit card settlement system. This saves the trouble of inputting payment information.

Further, the server device 1, the mobile terminal P, the electricity rate plan management server F, and the electricity retailer server R are each installed with a fee collection program for realizing the functions according to the above embodiment. The server device 1, the mobile terminal P, the electricity rate plan management server F, and the electricity retailer server R implement various functions according to the above embodiment by executing the installed charge collection program.

The investment effect display system according to the present embodiment is useful because it can collect service usage fees from service users.

1 server device 12 storage unit 13 control unit 131 first charge calculation unit 132 setting unit 133 display control unit 134 selection unit F electricity rate plan management server R electricity retailer server P mobile terminal

Claims (11)

In the service usage fee including a first usage fee that is a usage fee for a first purpose of the service and a second usage fee that is a usage fee for a second purpose that is a purpose different from the first purpose of the service, 2 a setting unit for setting the usage fee amount;
an investment effect display device, comprising: a display unit that displays an investment effect generated by the amount of the second usage fee set by the setting unit. The investment effect display device according to claim 1,
An investment effect display device, further comprising a fee collection unit that collects the service usage fee. In the investment effect display device according to claim 2,
The investment effect display device, wherein the setting unit receives an input from a user and sets the second usage fee. The investment effect display device according to claim 3,
The investment effect display device, wherein the user is at least one of a user of the service and a provider of the service. In the investment effect display device according to claim 3 or 4,
The second usage fee is added to the first usage fee,
The investment effect display device, wherein the setting unit receives an input from the user of the amount of the second usage fee to be added to the first usage fee. In the investment effect display device according to claim 3 or 4,
The second usage fee is included in the first usage fee,
The investment effect display device, wherein the setting unit receives an input of a ratio of the second usage fee to the first usage fee from the user. The investment effect display device according to claim 6,
The investment effect display device, wherein the setting unit receives an input of the upper limit value of the ratio from the provider of the service. In the investment effect display device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The display unit displays at least one of the following cases: when the amount of the second usage fee is set, when the usage fee for the service is collected, and when investment is made with the second usage fee. In the above, an investment effect display device that displays the investment effect. In the investment effect display device according to claim 4,
By referring to a database in which a plurality of service providers and the investment effect determined by each service provider are associated, the amount of the second usage fee set by the setting unit determines the investment effect that is the greatest. The investment effect display device, further comprising a selection unit that selects a service provider with a high cost. The server device
In the service usage fee including a first usage fee that is a usage fee for a first purpose of the service and a second usage fee that is a usage fee for a second purpose that is a purpose different from the first purpose of the service, 2 a step of setting the usage fee amount;
A method of displaying an investment effect, comprising the step of displaying an effect generated by the amount of the set second usage fee on a display unit. to the computer,
An investment effect display program for executing the investment effect display method according to claim 10.

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