JP2024044038A - System, program and method - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] The present invention aims to provide a system capable of disseminating information related to advertisements. [Solution] The system includes at least one computer device, and includes an identifier generating means for generating an identifier for displaying special offer information related to special offers available for a specific product or service, or special offer information related to special offers available at a specific store, and a composite image generating means for generating a composite image based on the generated identifier and an image. [Selected Figure] Figure 4

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act has been filed. Published on the website on February 1, 2022 (https://lp.vchr.jp/). Published on the website on February 1, 2022 (https://vchr.jp/).

The present invention relates to a system, a program, and a method.

In recent years, a new advertising method has been used to encourage customers to visit a store by creating a store account on social media and posting information about coupons and other benefits. However, implementing such advertising activities places a heavy burden on store staff, and the posted information is often only seen by a limited number of people.

Affiliate advertising has also been known as a method of advertising on the Internet for some time. Affiliate advertising is a form of advertising in which, for example, a website operator places an advertisement for a product or service on the website that he or she operates, and when a visitor to the website purchases a product or service from the advertisement, a reward is paid to the person who placed the advertisement.

By the way, if a person who views product information on a site that provides product information subsequently purchases that product at a physical store, reward points will be awarded to the information provider who provided the product information on the above site. An affiliate system that adds up is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). However, in such affiliate systems, those who can provide product information and receive compensation are limited to companies and individuals who have received a request for product advertisement from an operator of a physical store or management server. In addition, such affiliate systems do not motivate information providers themselves to visit their stores.

JP 2007-241508 A

A first object of the present invention is to provide a system that can spread information about advertisements. A second object of the present invention is to provide a new affiliate system.

The object of the present invention is to
[1] A system including at least one computer device, the system including an identifier generating means for generating an identifier for displaying bonus information related to bonuses available for a specific product or service, or bonus information related to bonuses available at a specific store, and a composite image generating means for generating a composite image based on the generated identifier and an image;
[2] The system according to [1], further comprising a transmitting means for transmitting the generated composite image to another computer device;
[3] The system according to [1] or [2], further comprising a first user terminal operated by a first user, an image specifying means for displaying a composite image on the first user terminal, and a bonus display means for specifying bonus information by using an identifier in the displayed composite image;
[4] The system according to [3], further comprising a second user terminal operated by a second user, a composite image generating means for generating a composite image in response to an operation of the second user terminal, and a reward determining means for determining whether to grant a reward to the second user or for determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the bonus information being specified or the bonus corresponding to the specified bonus information being used;
[5] The system according to [4], wherein the reward determination means determines a reward to be granted to the second user according to the second user's purchase history of a predetermined product, the second user's usage history of a predetermined service, or the second user's usage history of a predetermined store;
[6] A program executed on at least one computer device, causing the computer device to function as an identifier generating means for generating an identifier for displaying benefit information related to benefits available for a specific product or service, or benefit information related to benefits available at a specific store, and a composite image generating means for generating a composite image based on the generated identifier and an image;
[7] A method executed in a system including at least one computer device, the method comprising: an identifier generating step of generating an identifier for displaying reward information related to rewards available for a predetermined product or service, or reward information related to rewards available at a predetermined store; and a composite image generating step of generating a composite image based on the generated identifier and an image;
[8] A system including at least one computer device, the system including a reward determination means for determining whether to grant a reward to a second user or for determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to a first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through a recommendation from a second user, the reward determination means determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the second user's purchase status of the predetermined product, the second user's usage status of the predetermined service, or the second user's usage status of the predetermined store;
[9] A program executed on at least one computer device, causing the computer device to function as a reward determination means for determining whether to grant a reward to a second user or for determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to a first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through a recommendation from the second user, wherein the reward determination means determines a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the second user's purchase history of the predetermined product, the second user's usage history of the predetermined service, or the second user's usage history of the predetermined store;
[10] A method executed in a system having at least one computer device, the method including a reward determination step of deciding to grant a reward to a second user or determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to a first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through a recommendation from a second user, wherein the reward determination step determines a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the second user's purchase status of the predetermined product, the second user's usage status of the predetermined service, or the second user's usage status of the predetermined store;
This can be achieved by:

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a system capable of disseminating information related to advertising. In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new affiliate-related system.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an administrator terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an execution process according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a benefit registration process according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a privilege information management table concerning an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flowchart of composite image generation processing according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a composite image according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the usage status registration process based on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a bonus execution process according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a benefit usage information management table according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a flow chart of remuneration decision processing concerning an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments unless it goes against the spirit of the present invention. The following description regarding effects is one aspect of the effects of the embodiments of the present invention, and is not limited to what is described here.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the system is composed of an administrator terminal 1, a server device 2, a store terminal 3, an introducer terminal 4, a user terminal 5, and a communication network 6. The administrator terminal 1, the server device 2, the store terminal 3, the introducer terminal 4, and the user terminal 5 can be connected to each other via the communication network 6. The system may also be composed of multiple administrator terminals 1a-1z (not shown), multiple store terminals 3a-3z, multiple introducer terminals 4a-4z, and multiple user terminals 5a-5z. The system may also be composed of only at least one computer device.

The system according to the embodiment of the present invention is operated by an administrator. In addition, store personnel, introducers, and users can use the system as users. By using the system according to the embodiment of the present invention, an introducer can display benefit information regarding benefits available for a predetermined product or service, or benefit information regarding benefits available at a predetermined store. It is possible to generate a composite image that includes the identifier. Further, the introducer can receive a reward when the user purchases a predetermined product, uses a predetermined service, or uses a predetermined store based on the composite image. Furthermore, the content of the remuneration may be determined according to the introducer's purchase status of a predetermined product, usage status of a predetermined service, or usage status of a predetermined store.

The user can use the composite image to receive special offers for a specific product or service, or at a specific store. The store staff can then set the special offer information. In addition, the composite image generated by the introducer disseminates information about a specific product or service, or about special offers available at a specific store, reducing the burden of advertising activities on the store staff.

The administrator terminal 1 is a terminal operated by an administrator who operates the system. The administrator terminal 1 may be a stationary type installed in a company office or the like, or a portable type that can be carried by the user when moving. Examples of the administrator terminal 1 include a conventional mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, and a desktop/notebook personal computer.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an administrator terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The administrator terminal 1 includes a control unit 11, a main memory 12, a storage unit 13, an input device 14, a display device 15, and a communication interface 16, each of which is connected by an internal bus.

The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU and a ROM. The control unit 11 executes programs stored in the storage unit 13 and controls the administrator terminal 1. For example, a RAM is used as the main memory 12. The main memory 12 is a work area for the control unit 11. The storage unit 13 is a storage area for saving programs and data. The control unit 11 performs calculations based on the programs and data read from the main memory 12, and data input via the input device 14.

The display device 15 has a display screen. The control unit 11 outputs a video signal for displaying an image on the display screen according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Here, the display screen may be a touch panel equipped with a touch sensor. In this case, the touch panel functions as the input device 14.

The communication interface 16 can be connected to the communication network 6 wirelessly or by wire, and can send and receive data to and from the server device 2, store terminal 3, introducer terminal 4, or user terminal 5 via the communication network 6. It is possible. Data received via the communication interface 16 is loaded into the main memory 12, and arithmetic processing is performed by the control unit 11.

As the store terminal 3, the introducer terminal 4, and the user terminal 5, those having the same configuration as the administrator terminal 1 can be used. The store terminal 3, the introducer terminal 4, and the user terminal 5 each include, for example, a control section, a main memory, a storage section, an input device, a display device, and a communication interface, and may be connected to each other by an internal bus. Note that in the system of one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to use a mobile terminal on which a dedicated application program is installed as the store terminal 3, introducer terminal 4, or user terminal 5. Further, the store terminal 3, the introducer terminal 4, or the user terminal 5 is equipped with a camera, and can function as the input device 14.

The store terminal 3 is a terminal operated by a store staff member who sets benefit information regarding benefits. Further, the person in charge of the store can set the reward to be given to the introducer. For example, the person in charge at the store can set the reward to be given to the introducer depending on the number of times the benefit introduced by the introducer is used. Also, for example, the person in charge of the store may set the reward to be given to the introducer depending on the introducer's purchase status of a predetermined product, usage status of a predetermined service, or usage status of the store. Can be done. Furthermore, the person in charge at the store can set how much the reward given to the introducer should be changed.

The introducer terminal 4 is a terminal operated by an introducer who introduces a specific product, service, or store. Specifically, the introducer generates a composite image including an identifier for displaying bonus information, and uses the composite image to introduce the specific product, service, or store to the user. The composite image can be made public, for example, via various social networking services (SNS). The introducer can receive rewards according to the number of times the user uses the bonus and the introducer's own usage status.

The user terminal 5 is a terminal operated by a user who purchases a specified product, uses a specified service, or visits a specified store. The user can use a special offer for a specified product or service, or at a specified store, using the composite image generated by the introducer.

Note that the introducer can purchase a predetermined product, use a predetermined service, or use a predetermined store. In addition, the introducer can use benefits for a predetermined product or service or at a predetermined store using a composite image generated by the introducer himself or another introducer. Furthermore, the user can introduce predetermined products, services, or stores. Therefore, the same person may be both the introducer and the user at the same time. Therefore, a terminal operated by the same person may play the role of either the introducer terminal 4 or the user terminal 5. In other words, the introducer terminal 4 can also be regarded as the user terminal 5.

The server device 2 mainly stores bonus information, store information about the store, introducer information about the introducer, user information about the user, product purchase status, service usage status of the introducer or user, or store information. Usage information regarding the usage status and/or benefit execution information regarding the use of the benefit by the introducer or the user is stored. The server device 2 may be managed by an administrator who operates the administrator terminal 1.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The server device 2 includes a control unit 21, a main memory 22, a storage unit 23, and a communication interface 24, each of which is connected by an internal bus.

The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU and a ROM, and executes programs stored in the storage unit 23 to control the server device 2 . Furthermore, the control unit 21 includes an internal timer that measures time. Main memory 22 is a work area for control section 21 . The storage unit 23 is a storage area for storing programs and data. The control unit 21 reads programs and data from the main memory 22, and performs arithmetic processing based on information received from the administrator terminal 1, store terminal 3, introducer terminal 4, or user terminal 5.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the server device 2 is described as storing various information, generating an identifier, transmitting various information, and the like. However, the processing by the server device 2 may be executed not only by one computer device, but also by multiple computer devices in a distributed manner. For example, instead of the server device 2, it may be achieved by a distributed ledger technology using a blockchain. The blockchain network may be constructed as a private network or as a public network. By managing information using a blockchain, security can be maintained. For example, by adding a token to a composite image when generating the composite image, even if the composite image is spread through multiple media, the introducer information that generated the composite image and the associated bonus information can be identified without being tampered with. In addition, a configuration can be adopted in which a token is issued as an identifier for the composite image. In this case, the token is associated with the bonus information and the introducer information.

[System Overview]
An overview of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The execution process of the system will be described below mainly in terms of the mode of use in a brick-and-mortar store that provides products or services. The order of each process included in the following flowchart is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the order of each process constituting the flowchart is random as long as there is no contradiction or inconsistency in the process contents. In addition, some of the processes included in the flowchart may not be executed, and new processes may be added to each process constituting the flowchart.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the execution process according to an embodiment of the present invention. Details of each process included in the flowchart will be described later.

In the system, first, the person in charge of the store, the introducer, or the user registers to use the system (step S1). Next, a benefit registration process is executed in which the person in charge of the store registers benefit information regarding benefits available at the store (step S2). Next, a composite image generation process is executed in which the introducer using the store generates a composite image including an identifier for displaying benefit information (step S3). Next, a usage status registration process is executed to register the usage status of the introducer using the store (step S4). Next, a benefit execution process is executed in which the user uses the benefit specified by the identifier of the composite image (step S5). Then, a remuneration determination process is executed to determine the remuneration to be given to the introducer (step S6). The execution process ends through steps S1 to S6.

Here, in the system of the present invention, the user can use the composite image to avail benefits for a predetermined product or service or at a predetermined store. A "commodity" refers to, for example, something that is the subject of commercial transactions, and is a concept that includes not only tangible objects but also intangible objects. "Service" refers to, for example, labor or benefits performed for another person that are independently subject to commercial transactions. A "store" is, for example, a place where products or services can be provided, and is a concept that includes both real-world stores and online stores. Note that in the embodiment of the present invention, transactions include free transactions that do not involve payment of consideration.

Specific goods and services include, for example, food and drink, clothing, accessories, miscellaneous goods, art, handicrafts, electrical appliances, music, videos, movies, dramas, e-books, images, food and drink provision, massage, accommodation provision, lessons, web services such as applications, etc. In the following, "goods, services, or stores" may be referred to as "stores, etc.".

In this embodiment, the benefits are freely set by the person in charge of the store and are not particularly limited. Benefits that users can receive include, for example, price reductions, limited products or services, souvenirs or samples, coupons that can be used from next time onwards, points, changes in the percentage of points awarded, etc. can be mentioned. Furthermore, when the benefit is for a product, examples include changes in the number of items purchased, changes in purchase size, changes in shipping charges, and shortening of delivery period. Further, if the benefit is a benefit regarding a service, examples thereof include an extension of the service implementation time, an upgrade of the service content, and the like.

In addition, in the system of the present invention, a reward can be given to the introducer who generated the composite image in response to the fact that bonus information is identified using an identifier in a composite image generated by the introducer, that a bonus corresponding to the identified bonus information is used, or that the identified bonus information is displayed on the display screen of the user terminal 5 or the store terminal 3. In addition, the reward to be given to the introducer can be determined in response to the introducer's purchase status of a specified product, the introducer's usage status of a specified service, or the introducer's usage status of a specified store.

Here, "usage status" refers to the purchase status of a specified product, the usage status of a specified service, or the usage status of a store for an introducer or user. Examples of usage status include the number of products purchased, the frequency of product purchases, the total purchase amount of products, the number of times a service is used, the frequency of service use, and the total amount paid for a service for an introducer or user within a specified period of time. Usage status may also be, for example, the number of times a store is used (also called the number of visits to the store), the frequency of use of the store, the total amount paid to the store, and the store's sales or profits in relation to the amount paid to the store for an introducer or user within a specified period of time. Note that in the following embodiment, usage status refers to the number of visits to the store.

Note that the composite image generation process in step S3 may be executed at any timing in the execution process as long as it is after the privilege registration process in step S2 is executed. Further, the usage status registration process in step S4 is preferably executed after the composite image generation process in step S3 is executed, but it can be executed at any timing in the execution process as long as it is after the usage registration in step S1. good.

Furthermore, the bonus execution process in step S5 may be executed at any time during the execution process, provided that it is after the composite image generation process in step S3. Furthermore, the reward determination process in step S6 may be executed at any time during the execution process, provided that it is after the user registration in step S1, but it is preferable that it be executed at a predetermined interval, such as once a month.

In addition, there is no limit to the number of times that the bonus registration process in step S2, the composite image generation process in step S3, the usage status registration process in step S4, the bonus execution process in step S5, and the reward determination process in step S6 can be executed. In addition, the usage status registration process in step S4 or the bonus execution process in step S5 do not have to be executed.

[User registration]
In the system according to the present embodiment, when a user uses the system, the user performs user registration, and information about the user who uses the system is registered in the server device 2. The process (step S1) related to user registration in the system will be described below.

First, the person in charge at the store starts an application program (hereinafter referred to as a dedicated application) downloaded to the store terminal 3 and accesses the server device 2 to log into the system. Alternatively, the store personnel may log in to the system by accessing the server device 2 via a web browser.

Next, the store staff operates the store terminal 3 to perform initial settings by inputting information about the store, etc. As the initial settings, the staff inputs store information about the store, such as the store name, store address, and store description. The input store information is then sent to the server device 2, whereby the store is registered. It is preferable that the registered store is given store identification information (hereinafter also referred to as a store ID) as a user ID for identifying the user. The store ID is identification information that can identify the store. It is preferable that the store ID is stored in association with the store information. It is also preferable that a page dedicated to the registered store is created in the system.

Further, the introducer similarly operates the introducer terminal 4 and inputs information for initial settings. As an initial setting, the introducer inputs introducer information regarding the introducer, such as name, gender, date of birth, SNS account information, mobile number, and email address. By transmitting the input information to the server device 2, the introducer is registered in the server device 2. The registered introducer is preferably given customer identification information (hereinafter also referred to as customer ID) as a user ID for identifying the user. The customer ID is identification information that can identify the introducer. It is preferable that the customer ID is stored in association with the introducer information. Further, it is preferable that a page dedicated to the registered introducer is created in the system.

Similarly, the user also operates the user terminal 5 to input information for the initial settings. As the initial settings, the user inputs user information about the user, such as name, sex, date of birth, SNS account information, mobile phone number, email address, etc. The input information is sent to the server device 2, whereby the user is registered. It is preferable that the registered user is given a customer ID as a user ID for identifying the user. The customer ID can also be considered as identification information that can identify the user. It is preferable that the customer ID is stored in association with the user information. It is also preferable that a page dedicated to the registered user is created in the system.

Note that the introducer who has been registered as an introducer can use the system as a user. Similarly, a registered user can use the system as an introducer. In other words, the introducer information and the user information can be regarded as the same thing. Further, registration as an introducer and user may be performed by registering as an introducer or user. Furthermore, the same customer ID may be able to use an introducer-only page and a user-only page.

When logging in to the system, the user may be required to enter a pre-registered user ID and password. Alternatively, when logging in to the system, the user may be required to enter a pre-registered email address and password.

In the above, a user ID is assigned to each user, but a user ID may be assigned to each device used by the user.

[Benefit registration process]
Next, the benefit registration process (step S2) in the system will be explained. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of benefit registration processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, a store staff member operates the store terminal 3, launches a dedicated app, and accesses the server device 2 to log into the system. Next, the store staff member inputs bonus information into the store terminal 3 (step S11). The input bonus information is sent from the store terminal 3 to the server device 2 (step S12), and the server device 2 receives the bonus information (step S13). At this time, it is preferable that the server device 2 also receives the store information or store ID. The server device 2 then registers the bonus information (step S14). Steps S11 to S14 complete the bonus registration process.

In step S11, specific details of the benefit are input as benefit information. A specific example of the content of the benefit will be described later. Furthermore, in step S11, images, videos, and audio for displaying the benefit on the display screen may be input.

In step S14, the bonus information is stored in the bonus information management table in association with store information or store ID and a bonus identification number (hereinafter also referred to as bonus ID) that identifies the bonus information. It is preferable that the bonus ID is assigned when the bonus information is registered. In this embodiment, "bonus information" refers to information about a bonus that can be used for a specified product or service, or at a specified store. Bonus information refers to information registered in the bonus registration process, and is information necessary for displaying information about the bonus on a terminal when a user uses the bonus. Bonus information also includes specific content of the bonus.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus information management table according to an embodiment of the present invention. Information in the bonus information management table 30 is stored in the server device 2. Bonus information relating to one's own store may also be stored in the store terminal 3. In the bonus information management table 30 shown in FIG. 6, a store ID 31, a bonus ID 32, and bonus content 33 are stored in association with each other. Other information may also be stored in the bonus information management table 30.

In Figure 6, for example, three items are associated with store "A" with store ID 31: "10% off your bill," "one free drink," and "discount for product A (3,000 yen) to 2,500 yen." Contents 33 of the benefit are stored. In addition, the benefit ID 32 for the benefit "10% off your bill" is "A01", the benefit ID 32 for the benefit "1 free drink" is "A02", and "Product A (3000 yen) is reduced to 2500 yen". The benefit ID 32 of the benefit with the content "discount" is "A03".

[Synthetic image generation processing]
Next, the composite image generation process (step S3) in the system will be explained. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart of composite image generation processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. The composite image generation process is a process in which an introducer uses a store and generates a composite image for introducing the store. Therefore, it is preferable that the process is executed while the introducer is using the store or after the introducer is using the store.

First, the introducer operates the introducer terminal 4, launches a dedicated application, and accesses the server device 2 to log in to the system. Next, store information about the store to be introduced is entered into the introducer terminal 4 (step S21).

The input of store information in step S21 may be performed, for example, by reading a two-dimensional code printed on a shopping card. The shopping card may be distributed at a store when the introducer uses the store. The two-dimensional code printed on the shopping card may include a store ID, and the special offer information stored in association with the store ID may be identified from the store ID.

Alternatively, in step S21, the introducer may enter the store name in an input field on the store information input screen, or may select a store from among the store names displayed on the store information input screen.

Further, in step S21, a receipt on which the store name and date of use are written may be read. By reading the receipt, the name of the store used by the introducer and the date of use can be identified, proving that the introducer used the store. Therefore, the store information may be input by reading the receipt, or the receipt may be requested to be read in conjunction with the input of the store information.

In step S21, when the store information is input, the server device 2 specifies the store ID. Then, in the server device 2, the benefit information management table 30 is referred to, and the content of the benefit stored in association with the store ID is specified. The details of the specified benefit are displayed on the introducer terminal 4. Next, at the introducer terminal 4, the introducer inputs the details of the benefit to be associated with the composite image (step S22).

Note that if the content of one benefit is stored in the specified store ID, the process of step S22 may be omitted and the content of one benefit may be automatically selected. Furthermore, if the contents of multiple benefits are stored in the specified store ID, the contents of the multiple benefits may be displayed in a list, or the contents of the benefit to be automatically associated with the composite image may be selected. good. For example, when store information with store ID A is input, the contents of three benefits with benefit IDs A01, A02, and A03 may be displayed on the display screen of the introducer terminal 4. The introducer may be able to select any one of A01, A02, and A03 as the privilege information to be associated with the composite image. Alternatively, the contents of a plurality of benefits may be selected in step S22, and the user may select the benefit to be used in the benefit execution process described later.

When the information is input in steps S21 and S22, an identifier generation request requesting generation of an identifier is transmitted from the introducer terminal 4 to the server device 2 (step S23). When the server device 2 receives the identifier generation request (step S24), an identifier is generated (step S25).

Here, in this embodiment, the "identifier" refers to benefit information regarding benefits that can be used for a predetermined product or service, or benefit information regarding benefits that can be used at a predetermined store, from the store terminal 3 to the introducer. It is for display on the terminal 4 and/or the user terminal 5. The identifier also includes bonus information associated with the composite image and information that allows identification of the introducer who generated the composite image. For example, the benefit ID and the introducer's customer ID may be identified by reading the identifier at the store terminal 3, the introducer terminal 4, or the user terminal 5. In this case, the benefit information and introducer information associated with the composite image can be specified from the specified benefit ID and the introducer's customer ID.

The form of the identifier is not particularly limited as long as it can identify the bonus information and introducer information, and may be, for example, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), or a combination of a pattern, color, illustration, and/or figure. In addition, a token that associates the bonus information and introducer information may be generated using blockchain technology.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when an identifier (for example, a two-dimensional code) is read at the store terminal 3, the introducer terminal 4, or the user terminal 5, the identifier is read as the benefit ID and the introduction at the terminal where the reading is performed. It is converted into a character string that includes the customer ID of the customer. Alternatively, at the terminal where the reading was performed, the character string is converted into a character string including the encrypted benefit ID and the introducer's customer ID, and the character string is decoded at the server device 2 or the terminal where the reading is performed. It may be converted into a character string including the benefit ID and the introducer's customer ID. Note that the information obtained by reading the identifier or the information obtained by decoding the read information is not limited to the benefit ID and the introducer's customer ID, and may include other information.

When the identifier is generated in step S25, identifier information regarding the identifier is transmitted from the server device 2 to the introducer terminal 4 (step S26), and the identifier information is received at the introducer terminal 4 (step S27). .

On the introducer terminal 4, the introducer selects an image for generating a composite image (step S28). The selected image is one that has been stored in advance in the storage unit of the introducer terminal 4.

When an image is selected in step S28, an image in which the identifier is superimposed on the selected image is displayed on the introducer terminal 4. The position, size, orientation, range, etc. of the identifier in the image (hereinafter referred to as the position, etc. of the identifier) are specified by operation input on the introducer terminal 4 (step S29). A composite image is generated by specifying the position, etc. of the identifier in the image (step S30). The generated composite image is displayed on the introducer terminal 4 (step S31). The generated composite image is preferably stored in the main memory 12 of the introducer terminal 4. The above steps S21 to S31 complete the composite image generation process.

Here, in this embodiment, the "composite image" is an image that includes an identifier. Furthermore, the composite image is not limited to images, and may also refer to moving images and audio that include an identifier. Therefore, what is selected in step S28 is not limited to only images, but may also be moving images or audio. Furthermore, the position, orientation, size, and/or range of the identifier in the composite image can be designed as appropriate. In other words, the introducer can arbitrarily decide where, in what direction, in what size, or in what range the identifier is displayed on the selected image.

Note that the composite image generation process may be executed by the store terminal 3 and the server device 2. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the synthesized image is specified in the introducer terminal 4, but after step S29, information such as the position of the image and the identifier is transmitted to the server device 2, and In step 2, a composite image may be generated. The generated composite image is transmitted from the server device 2 to the introducer terminal 4, and when the composite image is received at the introducer terminal 4, the composite image is displayed on the introducer terminal 4. The received composite image is preferably stored in the main memory 12 of the introducer terminal 4.

Next, the composite image displayed in step S31 will be explained. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a composite image according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the composite image 40, an identifier 41 and an image 42 are displayed. It can also be said that the identifier 41 is displayed in a portion of the image 42.

Image 42 is input by the introducer in step S21. It is preferable to use an image acquired at the store as image 42. Image 42 may be, for example, an image taken by the introducer of food and drink provided in the store, or an image taken by the introducer of a product purchased at the store. Image 42 may also be an image edited by the introducer after it was taken, in terms of color, angle, brightness, blur, etc. Image editing may be performed in another application, or in a dedicated app for this system. When image editing is performed in a dedicated app for this system, it may be performed in step S28.

The introducer can spread the composite image for introducing a store or the like through multiple media by transmitting the composite image from the introducer terminal 4 to another computer device such as a server device. By operating the introducer, the composite image can be displayed, for example, on messaging apps, SNS, homepages, various websites, etc. In other words, the introducer can make the composite image function as an advertisement introducing a store or the like simply by transmitting the composite image from the introducer terminal 4 to another computer device. Furthermore, the content of the product or service can be visually grasped from the composite image.

In addition, by displaying a composite image including an identifier on the user terminal 5, the user can enjoy special offers at a store, etc. This increases the likelihood that a user who sees the composite image will use the store, etc., and for the store, increases the chances of acquiring new customers. In addition, since the introducer can take on advertising activities for the store, etc., the burden of advertising activities on the store's staff is reduced. In addition, since the introducer can spread the composite image through multiple media, the store, etc. can be introduced to a wider customer base than if advertising activities were carried out by the store's staff alone.

In the above embodiment, the store ID 31, the benefit ID 32, and the benefit content 33 are stored in association with each other in the benefit information management table 30. However, the benefit information management table 30 can further store predetermined conditions related to users who can generate composite images in association with each other. Specifically, it is possible to set the benefit content that can be selected in step S22 to be selectable only by introducers who satisfy predetermined conditions.

The predetermined conditions include, for example, that the usage status specified by the usage information described below for the introducer satisfies a predetermined condition, that the introducer has visited the store a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period, When using the two-dimensional code written on the shop card when entering the store information in step S21, the two-dimensional code must include information that can identify the content of the special benefit, and the special benefit in step S22 must be When inputting the details, enter the password set in advance by operating the store terminal 3, and during the benefit registration process, it will be associated with the benefit information and input as a specific introducer who can select the benefit information. Examples include: Note that the above-mentioned settings can be changed in design as appropriate by the person in charge of the store who operates the store terminal 3.

This makes it possible to select more advantageous rewards for introducers who are regular customers, who make large payments to the store, or who have the ability to disseminate information. The system of the present invention provides rewards to introducers according to the use of benefits by users through their introduction, providing an opportunity for stores to provide more rewards to introducers that the store desires to value. It also motivates introducers to return to the store.

[Usage status registration process]
Next, the usage status registration process (step S4) in the system will be explained. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of usage status registration processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. The usage status registration process is a process for registering that the introducer used the store when the introducer used the store. It is also said to be a process of registering that the introducer has visited the store.

First, the introducer displays a composite image on the introducer terminal 4 (step S41). The displayed composite image is preferably one generated by the user who executes the usage status registration process. Alternatively, if the processing for extracting user information (steps S56 to S64) to be described later is executed, the displayed composite image may be one generated by another user. Note that the displayed composite image may be one generated before the customer visits the store, or may be one generated at the store during the visit.

Next, the store staff activates the camera of the store terminal 3 to capture a composite image, which reads the identifier of the composite image displayed on the introducer terminal 4 (step S42), and the store terminal 3 transmits the read identifier information to the server device 2 (step S43). The read identifier information is, for example, a character string including the store ID and customer ID converted by reading the identifier. The server device 2 receives the read identifier information (step S44), and registers usage information related to the usage status (step S45). Steps S41 to S45 complete the usage status registration process.

In the usage information registered in step S45, store information or store ID, date and time information when the introducer used the store, and introducer information or customer ID are stored in association with each other. Thereby, the fact that the introducer used the store is stored in the server device 2, and the usage status of the introducer who used the store can be registered. Note that the date and time information is either the date and time when the identifier reading information was sent in step S43, the date and time when the identifier reading information was received in step S44, or the date and time when the usage information was registered in step S45. It is preferable that

In addition, in the usage status registration process, the bonus information associated with the composite image may be identified by reading the identifier of the composite image. In this case, the introducer who displayed the composite image in step S41 may or may not use the bonus.

Note that the usage status registration process is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be performed as long as store information or store ID, date and time information, and introducer information or customer ID are stored in association with each other in the server device 2. , not particularly limited. For example, in step S41, instead of displaying a composite image on the introducer terminal 4, the introducer information of the introducer or identification information that can identify the customer ID is displayed on the introducer terminal 4, and in step S42, , the identification information may be read at the store terminal 3. Further, the customer ID may be displayed on the introducer terminal 4 in step S41, and the customer ID may be input at the store terminal 3 in step S42. Alternatively, in step S41, the introducer may orally convey the customer ID to the store personnel, and in step S42, the customer ID may be input into the store terminal 3 by the store personnel.

In addition, instead of the processing of steps S41 to S43, the store terminal 3 may be configured to display identification information that can specify the store information or the store ID, and the introducer terminal 4 may be configured to read the identification information. The identification information may include date and time information. In that case, the identification information and the customer ID may be transmitted from the introducer terminal 4 to the server device 2. In addition, the introducer terminal 4 may be configured to display a reading screen, and a stamp of a specific shape given to each store may be touched to the display screen of the introducer terminal 4, thereby transmitting the store information or the store ID, the date and time information, and the introducer information or the customer ID from the introducer terminal 4 to the server device 2.

Note that the usage information may further be associated with and stored in payment information of the amount paid to the store, or details of the products and services used by the introducer may be registered.

[Bonus execution process]
Next, the privilege execution process (step S5) in the system will be explained. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of privilege execution processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. The benefit execution process is a process for the user to use the benefit.

First, the user displays a composite image on the user terminal 5 at the store where he/she wants to use the benefit (step S51). The composite image displayed on the user terminal 5 can be a composite image that has been spread on social media, blogs, etc., or a composite image that has been sent directly to the user's email address, etc. Next, the store staff activates the camera of the store terminal 3 to capture the composite image, and the identifier of the composite image displayed on the user terminal 5 is read (step S52). Next, identifier read information, which is information including the introducer's customer ID and benefit ID obtained by reading the identifier, is sent from the store terminal 3 to the server device 2 (step S53). The identifier read information is received by the server device 2 (step S54).

In the server device 2, privilege information is specified from the read information of the received identifier (step S55). Specifically, in the server device 2, the privilege information management table 30 is referred to, and the privilege information associated with the privilege ID is specified from the privilege ID included in the read information of the identifier. Next, the specified benefit information is transmitted from the server device 2 to the store terminal 3 (step S56), and the benefit information is received at the store terminal 3 (step S57).

In the store terminal 3, benefit information is displayed (step S58), and benefit execution information recording that the user has received the benefit is transmitted from the store terminal 3 to the server device 2 (step S59). The benefit execution information includes benefit information or benefit ID, introducer information or customer ID that generated the composite image, and date and time information regarding the date and time when the benefit was used. Further, the benefit execution information may include store information or a store ID, or store information or a store ID may be stored instead of the benefit information or benefit ID. When the privilege execution information is received by the server device 2 (step S60), the privilege execution information is stored in the server device 2 (step S61). Through steps S51 to S61, the benefit information or benefit ID, the introducer or customer ID that generated the composite image, the date and time information, and the fact that the benefit was used can be stored in association with each other, so that the benefit can be used with the composite image. It is possible to record that it has been done.

The bonus execution information sent in step S59 may not include date and time information. In that case, the date and time information stored in association with the introducer information from which the composite image was generated in step S61 is preferably any one of the following governor information: the date and time when the identifier read information was received in step S54, the date and time when the bonus information was sent in step S56, the date and time when the bonus execution information was received in step S60, or the date and time when the bonus execution information was stored in step S61.

In step S53, it is preferable that store information or a store ID related to the store staff member operating the store terminal 3 is transmitted together with the identifier read information. In this case, when identifying the bonus information in step S55, if the store information corresponding to the store ID associated with the identified bonus information does not match the received store information, a message indicating that the store information does not match may be transmitted to the store terminal 3, and the bonus execution process may be terminated.

In addition, in step S56, the bonus information was sent to the store terminal 3, but the bonus information may also be sent to the user terminal 5. In this case, in step S51, the identifier is also read in the user terminal 5, and the read identifier information is sent to the server device 2. As described above, step S55 is executed, and when the bonus information is sent from the server device 2 to the user terminal 5 in step S56, the bonus information is displayed on the user terminal 5. Note that the fact that the bonus information has been displayed on the store terminal 3 or the user terminal 5 may be stored in the server device 2.

Further, if the details of a plurality of benefits are stored in the store and one benefit is not selected by the introducer in step S22, the details of the plurality of benefits associated with the store are stored in step S56. Benefit information to be displayed may be transmitted. Furthermore, the contents of the benefits may be displayed as a list in step S57, and the benefits to be used by the user may be selected by the person in charge at the store or the user in step S58.

Further, the transmission of the benefit execution information in step S59 may be executed at the same time as step S58 or immediately after step S58, or after the benefit corresponding to the displayed benefit information is used, the operation on the store terminal 3 may be performed. It may be executed by input.

In step S61, the server device 2 stores the bonus information or bonus ID, the introducer or customer ID who generated the composite image, the date and time information, and the fact that the bonus was used in a bonus usage information management table described below in association with each other. Furthermore, a configuration can also be adopted in which the bonus usage information management table stores the user information or customer ID of the user who uses the bonus in association with each other.

When the user information of the user who uses the benefit is stored in association with the benefit usage information management table, in step S56, user extraction information for extracting the user information who uses the benefit is transmitted from the server device 2 to the store terminal 3. When the user extraction information is received by the store terminal 3 (step S57), the user extraction information is displayed (step S58). The user extraction information can be displayed, for example, in the form of a two-dimensional code.

By starting the camera of the user terminal 5 that has started the dedicated application and capturing an image of the two-dimensional code displayed on the store terminal 3, the user extraction information is read at the user terminal 5 (step S62). User information is transmitted from the user terminal 5 to the server device 2 (step S63). When the user information is received by the server device 2 (step S64), the user information is stored in the server device 2 in association with the benefit execution information. Note that instead of user information, customer ID may be stored in association with benefit execution information.

"Extracting user information" means, for example, transmitting the user information to another computer device. By extracting the user information, it is possible to identify the user who used the benefit.

Note that the user information in step S63 is the one registered in the usage registration in step S1. In other words, for users using this system, user information registered in this system can be extracted.

In addition, before transmitting the user information in step S63, a message may be displayed on the user terminal 5 prompting the user to select whether or not to transmit the user information. If a selection not to transmit is received, steps S63 and S64 are not executed.

Once the user information is stored in the server device 2, the user information that has used the benefit can be viewed at the store terminal 3. For example, information on a user's SNS account can be viewed. Further, since the user information and the information of the introducer who generated the composite image are stored in association with each other, it can be seen that the introducer who generated the composite image and the user who used the benefit have a predetermined relationship. This allows store personnel to use the information as a reference for store services and management strategies.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a benefit usage information management table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information in the benefit usage information management table 50 is stored in the server device 2. In the benefit usage information management table 50 shown in Fig. 11, the customer ID 51 of the user who used the benefit, the store ID 52, the usage date and time 53 when the user used the benefit, the benefit ID 54 of the benefit, and the customer ID 55 of the user (introducer) who generated the composite image related to the benefit are stored in association with each other. The benefit usage information management table 50 may further store payment information of the amount paid by the user who used the benefit, the product purchased at the store, the service used at the store, and other information in association with each other. Note that the benefit usage information management table 50 does not necessarily have to store the store ID 52 or the benefit ID 54 in association with each other.

In FIG. 11, for example, it is stored that a user with customer ID "001" used a benefit with benefit ID "B02" associated with a composite image generated by an introducer with customer ID "002" at a store with store ID "B" at 12:00 on August 12, 2022.

Further, the privilege can also be used by the person who created the composite image. When a user uses a benefit using a composite image generated by the user, the customer ID 51 of the user who used the benefit and the customer ID 55 of the user (introducer) who generated the composite image related to the benefit must be the same. Become.

The benefit usage information management table 50 may also store the usage information stored in step S45. In this case, the benefit usage information management table 50 may store usage information related to the usage situation when the introducer uses a benefit at a store, and/or usage information related to the usage situation when the introducer uses a store without using a benefit.

Note that the privilege usage information management table 50 does not need to store the customer ID 51 of the user who has used the privilege in association with the customer ID 51 . For example, if the processes in steps S62 to S64 are not executed, the customer ID 51 of the user who used the benefit is not stored in association with the customer ID 51. Specifically, a case may be considered in which a user who has not installed the dedicated application executes the benefit execution process. This allows users to obtain composite images from SNS, etc., and use benefits without having to install a dedicated app, thereby lowering the hurdles for users to use this system.

[Remuneration determination process]
Next, the reward determination process (step S6) in the system will be described. In this system, it is possible to determine whether to give a reward to the introducer or to determine the reward to be given to the introducer in response to the fact that the reward information is specified by the identifier generated by the introducer, the fact that the reward corresponding to the specified reward information is used, or the fact that the specified reward information is displayed on the store terminal 3 or the user terminal 5.

Here, in the embodiment of the present invention, "reward" means that the user purchases a predetermined product, uses a predetermined service, or uses a predetermined store through the introduction of an introducer. This will be given to the introducer according to what they have done. In addition, "reward" means that the benefit information was specified in step S55, that the benefit corresponding to the specified benefit information was used, or that the benefit information specified in step S58 was used on the store terminal 3 or used. It can also be said that it is given to the introducer in response to the information being displayed on the introducer's terminal 5.

Specifically, for example, a reward may be given to the introducer or the reward to be given to the introducer may be determined according to the number of purchases or usages made by the user. Alternatively, a reward may be given to the introducer or the reward to be given to the introducer may be determined according to an amount such as the user's purchase amount, usage amount, or profit margin.

Furthermore, rewards may be awarded or the amount of rewards awarded may be changed depending on the introducer's purchase history of a specified product, usage history of a specified service, or usage history of a specified store. For example, usage history of a store may include the number of visits to the store, products used, services used, benefits used, amount paid, etc.

It is preferable that the reward is determined by specifying a predetermined period. For example, it may be determined on a monthly basis whether or not a reward will be given to the introducer, or the reward to be given to the introducer.

The reward is not particularly limited as long as it is beneficial to the introducer. Examples of rewards include currency, points that can be used in the same way as currency, products, services, souvenirs, discounts, etc. The reward may be given to the introducer by the store or by the system operator.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of remuneration determination processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the person in charge at the store operates the store terminal 3, starts a dedicated application, and accesses the server device 2 to log into the system. Next, in the store terminal 3, the store information of the store is input in order to determine the reward for the introducer who introduced the store (step S71). Note that the store information may be transmitted to the server device 2 at the time of logging into the system, and the process of step S71 may be omitted.

When the store information is input in step S71, the server device 2 refers to the bonus usage information management table 50 and identifies the customer ID 55 of the composite image generation user (introducer) stored in association with the store ID 52 corresponding to the store. Alternatively, the customer ID 55 of the composite image generation user (introducer) stored in association with the bonus ID 54 corresponding to the store is identified. Introducer information related to the identified user, the introducer, is displayed on the store terminal 3. Next, on the store terminal 3, the store staff selects introducer information related to the introducer who will determine the remuneration from the displayed introducer information (step S72).

Next, a remuneration determination request is transmitted from the store terminal 3 to the server device 2 to request determination of remuneration for the introducer (step S73), and the remuneration determination request is received by the server device 2 (step S74). In the server device 2, the privilege usage information management table 50 is referred to and the privilege execution information of the privilege introduced by the introducer is specified (step S75). Specifically, the privilege usage information management table 50 is referred to, and for the introducer selected in step S72, the data stored as the customer ID 55 of the composite image generation user (introducer) is extracted. Further, the number of extracted data may be counted.

Next, the server device 2 specifies the usage status of the introducer (step S76). Specifically, the usage information data related to the introducer's usage status registered in step S45 of the usage status registration process is extracted. Further, the number of extracted data may be counted.

Next, the server device 2 determines the reward to be given to the introducer (step S77). A calculation formula for determining the reward is preregistered in the server device 2, and the reward can be determined by the calculation formula. For example, if the reward is determined based on the number of times the user uses the benefit and the number of times the introducer uses the store, the server device 2 can determine the reward based on the information identified in steps S75 and S76.

For example, specifically, when a user uses a special offer through a referral, a reward of 100 yen is given for each use, and when the introducer uses the store five times or more, the reward amount is increased by 10%, and when the introducer uses the store five times or more, the reward given to the introducer is 660 yen. Also, when a user uses a special offer through a referral, a reward of 800 yen is given for each use, and when the introducer uses the store five times or more, the reward amount is increased by 10%, and when the introducer uses the special offer three times and the introducer uses the store once, no reward is given to the introducer. In other words, in step S77, a configuration may be used in which it is determined whether or not to give a reward to the introducer.

Next, remuneration information, which is information regarding the determined remuneration, is transmitted from the server device 2 to the store terminal 3 (step S78). At the store terminal 3, the remuneration information is received (step S79), and the remuneration information is displayed (step S80). The remuneration determination process ends through steps S71 to S80.

In step S71, the person in charge of the store determines the remuneration to be given to the introducer based on the usage status of the store's benefits by the user introduced by the introducer and/or the usage status of the introducer at the store. , is preferably set. The reward given to the introducer can be set as appropriate by the person in charge at the store. For example, it can be set that 100 yen is given as a reward for each use of a privilege by a user introduced by an introducer. In other words, a predetermined amount of money can be given as a reward for a predetermined number of uses. Further, it can be set such that 100 yen is given as a reward for each usage amount of 1000 yen or more. Further, it can be set that 10% of the total amount spent by a user introduced by an introducer for a predetermined period will be given as a reward.

In addition, the reward given to the introducer depending on the introducer's usage of the store may be, for example, if the introducer visits the store 1-4 times, the reward specified by the user's usage may remain unchanged; if the introducer visits the store 5-10 times, the reward specified by the user's usage may be multiplied by 10%, and if the introducer visits the store 11 or more times, the reward specified by the user's usage may be multiplied by 15%, in addition to the reward specified by the user's usage. In addition, the reward given to the introducer depending on the introducer's usage of the store may be a different reward in addition to the reward specified by the user's usage.

In addition, settings regarding the usage status of the benefits of the user's store due to the introduction by the introducer and/or the reward given to the introducer according to the usage status of the introducer's store are set at the time of usage registration in step S1. May be set.

It is preferable that the usage status of a store is specified by specifying a predetermined period. Therefore, it is preferable that the period for specifying the reward is input in step S71. Alternatively, the reward to be generated in the month prior to the day of input in step S71 may be registered in advance.

In addition, in the process of step S72, two or more introducer information may be selected. Also, the process of step S72 may be omitted, and the process from step S73 onward may be executed for all introducers who introduced the store.

In addition, in identifying the benefit execution information introduced by the introducer in step S75, if the customer ID 55 of the composite image generation user (introducer) and the customer ID 51 of the user who used the benefit are the same, that data will not be used for the benefit. It may be excluded from the execution information or may be included in the privilege execution information. In other words, when a privilege is used with an image generated by the introducer himself/herself, the privilege may be excluded from the use due to the introduction or may be included in the use due to the introduction.

In addition, in identifying the usage status of the introducer in step S76, the usage through the introduction may or may not be added to the usage status as related to one use.

In the above embodiment, the reward determination process is described as being executed by the store terminal 3 and the server device 2, but it may also be executed by the introducer terminal 4 and the server device 2. In this case, first, the introducer operates the introducer terminal 4, starts up a dedicated application, and accesses the server device 2 to log in to the system. Next, the introducer information is transmitted from the introducer terminal 4 to the server device 2. Note that the introducer information may be transmitted to the server device 2 at the time of logging in to the system.

When the introducer information is sent to the server device 2, the server device 2 refers to the privilege usage information management table 50 and stores it in association with the customer ID 55 of the composite image generation user (introducer) corresponding to the introducer. The specified store is identified. The specified store is displayed on the introducer terminal 4. Next, on the introducer terminal 4, the introducer selects store information regarding the store for which the reward is to be determined.

At this time, two or more store information may be selected. Alternatively, the process from step S73 onward may be executed for all stores without selecting store information. Further, from the transmission of the remuneration determination request in step S73 to the display of remuneration information in step S80, the above description can be referred to to the extent necessary.

Here, the system of the present invention relates to a system including at least one computer device in which the reward that an introducer can obtain changes depending on, for example, the usage status of the introducer and the usage status of the user introduced by the introducer. The system of the present invention decides to grant a reward to a second user, or determines the reward to be granted to the second user, depending on a first user, who is a user, purchasing a specified product, using a specified service, or using a specified store through the introduction of a second user, who is an introducer. Also, the system determines the reward to be granted to the second user depending on the second user's purchase status of a specified product, the second user's usage status of a specified service, or the second user's usage status of a specified store.

In the above-described embodiment, products and the like are introduced using composite images, but the introduction method by the introducer of the system of the present invention is not particularly limited. The introduction method of the system of the present invention may be any method as long as it can be used as an affiliate advertisement. For example, if a link related to a product, service, or store is posted on a website or blog operated by the introducer, and the person purchases the product, uses the service, or uses the store from that link, the system will recognize the introducer. It is possible to detect what has been introduced. In addition, if the introducer posts a link related to a product, service, or store on a messaging app or SNS, and the user purchases a product, uses a service, or uses a store from that link, the system will automatically display the information that the introducer introduced. This may be detected.

According to the present invention, a composite image can be generated based on an identifier and an image for displaying bonus information related to bonuses available for a specified product or service, or bonus information related to bonuses available at a specified store. Furthermore, the identifier allows the composite image itself to function as an advertisement. This allows the introducer to spread information as an advertisement using only the composite image. In other words, it is possible to omit information related to bonuses, and it is easy to transmit information related to advertising a specified product, service, or store.

In addition, since it is possible to introduce a given product, etc. using a composite image that includes an identifier, an introducer who has used a given product, etc. will be able to introduce it, regardless of whether the introducer has received a request from the person in charge of the given product, etc. , information regarding advertisements for predetermined products, etc. can be transmitted. This makes it easy to spread information about advertisements. Furthermore, since the information transmission is an advertisement for products, etc., users can encourage and support sales activities for their favorite products, services, or stores.

According to the present invention, the generated composite image can be transmitted to other computer devices, allowing advertisements to be sent through multiple media.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the composite image is displayed on a first user terminal operated by the first user, and the first user can use the benefit by identifying the benefit information using an identifier in the displayed composite image.

According to the present invention, a composite image is generated in response to the operation of the second user terminal operated by the second user, and it is determined that the bonus information is specified or that the bonus corresponding to the specified bonus information is used. Depending on the situation, it is determined to give a reward to the second user, or by determining the reward to be given to the second user, the second user is motivated to send out the composite image and take on advertising activities. can give.

According to the present invention, by determining the reward to be given to the second user according to the second user's usage status of the predetermined product, service, or store, the second user can purchase the predetermined product, service, or store. It is possible to encourage repeat use of the store.

According to the present invention, in response to the first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through the introduction of the second user, the second user or determines the reward to be given to the second user, and determines the purchase status of the second user for a predetermined product, the usage status of the second user for a predetermined service, or the predetermined By determining the reward to be given to the second user according to the second user's usage status of the store, it is possible to encourage the second user to repeatedly use a predetermined product, service, or store. .

1: Administrator terminal 2: Server device 3: Store terminal 4: Introducer terminal 5: User terminal 6: Communication network 11: Control section 12: Main memory 13: Storage section
14: Input device 15: Display device 16: Communication interface
21: Control unit 22: Main memory 23: Storage unit 24: Communication interface 30: Benefit information management table 31: Store ID 32: Benefit ID 33: Contents of benefit 40: Composite image 41: Identifier 42: Image 50: Benefit usage information Management table 51: Customer ID of the user who used the benefit 52: Store ID 53: Date and time of use 54: Benefit ID 55: Customer ID of the user who generated the composite image

Claims (10)

A system comprising at least one computer device, the system comprising:
An identifier generating means for generating an identifier for displaying benefit information regarding benefits available for a predetermined product or service, or benefit information regarding benefits available at a predetermined store;
A system comprising a composite image generating means for generating a composite image based on the generated identifier and the image. The system of claim 1 further comprising a transmitting means for transmitting the generated composite image to another computer device. comprising a first user terminal operated by a first user;
image display means for displaying the composite image on a first user terminal;
The system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a privilege specifying means for specifying privilege information using an identifier in the displayed composite image. A second user terminal operated by a second user is provided,
The composite image generating means generates a composite image in response to an operation of the second user terminal,
The system described in claim 3 further comprises a reward determination means for deciding to grant a reward to the second user or determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the identification of reward information or the use of a reward corresponding to the identified reward information. The remuneration determining means provides compensation to the second user according to the second user's purchase status of a predetermined product, the second user's usage status of a predetermined service, or the second user's usage status of a predetermined store. The system according to claim 4, which determines a reward to be given. A program executed on at least one computer device, the program comprising:
computer equipment,
An identifier generating means for generating an identifier for displaying benefit information regarding benefits available for a predetermined product or service, or benefit information regarding benefits available at a predetermined store;
A program that functions as a composite image generation means that generates a composite image based on the generated identifier and image. 1. A method implemented in a system comprising at least one computing device, comprising:
an identifier generating step of generating an identifier for displaying benefit information related to benefits available for a predetermined product or service, or benefit information related to benefits available at a predetermined store;
and generating a composite image based on the generated identifier and the image. 1. A system comprising at least one computing device,
A reward determination means is provided for determining whether to grant a reward to the second user or for determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through the introduction of the second user,
A system in which a reward determination means determines a reward to be granted to a second user based on the second user's purchasing history of a specified product, the second user's usage history of a specified service, or the second user's usage history of a specified store. A program executing on at least one computer device, comprising:
causing the computer device to function as a reward determination means for determining whether to grant a reward to the second user or for determining a reward to be granted to the second user in response to the first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through the introduction of the second user;
A program in which a reward determination means determines a reward to be granted to a second user based on the second user's purchasing history of a specified product, the second user's usage history of a specified service, or the second user's usage history of a specified store. 1. A method carried out in a system comprising at least one computer device, the method comprising:
Granting a reward to the second user in response to the first user purchasing a predetermined product, using a predetermined service, or using a predetermined store through the introduction of the second user. or determining a reward to be given to the second user,
The remuneration determination step is performed to the second user according to the second user's purchase status of a predetermined product, the second user's usage status of a predetermined service, or the second user's usage status of a predetermined store. A method for determining the reward to be given.

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