JP5357791B2 - Product rental management device, product rental management method, product rental management device program, product rental management system, and user terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management apparatus for commodity rental, a management method for commodity rental, and a program of the management apparatus for commodity rental, allowing a rental commodity to be rented efficiently in consideration of a user's schedule. <P>SOLUTION: Rental schedule periods to rent a rental commodity to the user are stored in advance, and schedule information including a schedule period related to the user's schedule is received from user terminal devices 41, 42 (S21). The schedule information is registered in a scheduler for managing the user's schedule (S22). When the schedule information is registered, a rental schedule period existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information is extracted (S23). Whether or not the user can view the rental commodity in the extracted rental schedule period is determined on the basis of the schedule information (S24). If it is determined that the rental commodity can not be viewed, the extracted rental scheduled period is changed (S25). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of a product rental management device, a product rental management method, a product rental management device program, a product rental management system, and a user terminal device for providing a rental service for renting a rental product on the Internet. .

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, users search for and reserve DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), CDs (Compact Discs), etc. that they want to borrow on web pages, and the rental DVDs and CDs that have been reserved can be delivered. A method has already been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a store comprising rental article display means, rental article management means, and a host computer, a deliverer comprising a transport vehicle and a delivery terminal, a customer having a customer terminal, and the customer are interconnected. In the rental system consisting of the Internet, the rental product management means manages rental information such as lending, returning, and rental period, and acquires rental product delivery information from the terminal carried by the deliverer via the Internet, to the customer A rental system for delivering and receiving returned items is disclosed.

JP 2002-230443 A

  However, with the prior art, if a user's schedule is suddenly entered or the schedule is changed, etc., the rental DVD or CD cannot be viewed on the day on which it was intended to be viewed, and a late fee may be paid. In some cases, the user returned the product without looking at it, which was not satisfactory for the user. Recently, there are also rental services that do not incur late charges. In that case, if you cannot watch on the day that the user wanted to watch, the rental product will not be returned until the user watches it. There is also a problem that the turnover rate of rental products decreases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and one example of the problem is a product rental management apparatus, a product rental management method, and a product that can efficiently rent rental products in consideration of a user's schedule. An object is to provide a program for a rental management device.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1, the rental scheduled time storage means for storing in advance the rental scheduled time for renting the rental product to the user, and schedule information including the schedule time related to the user's schedule Schedule information receiving means received from the terminal device; schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule; and when the schedule information is registered, the schedule information that has been registered Rental scheduled time extracting means for extracting a scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period; and viewing enable determining means for determining whether or not a rental product can be viewed by the user at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information; In the determination, it is determined that viewing is impossible. Case, characterized in that and a rental schedule time changing means for changing the extracted rented scheduled time.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the commodity rental management apparatus according to the first aspect, the schedule information includes information on a schedule type for determining the content of the schedule, and the viewability determining means includes the extraction Whether or not the user can view the rental product at the scheduled rental time is determined based on the schedule type.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise rental management apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the rental contract information regarding the rental contract contents with the user and the user setting information regarding the rental setting set by the user after the contract are provided. The rental scheduled time determination means for determining the scheduled rental time is further provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the commodity rental management apparatus according to the third aspect, the viewing possibility determining means determines whether or not the user can view the rental commodity at the extracted rental scheduled time. The determination is based on the rental contract information and the user setting information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the commodity rental management device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the confirmation information for changing the scheduled rental time is transmitted to the user terminal device. Confirmation information transmission means, confirmation result reception means for receiving a result for the confirmation information from the user terminal device, and scheduled time change confirmation means for confirming the change of the rental scheduled time based on the confirmation result information. It is further provided with the feature.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the commodity rental management device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a rental request generation for generating a rental commodity rental request based on the information on the scheduled rental time. And a rental product determination unit that determines rental products to be rented to the user based on a rental reservation list and rental product inventory information regarding a plurality of rental products reserved by the user when the rental request is generated. It is characterized by that.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a rental scheduled time storage step for storing a rental scheduled time for renting a rental product to a user in advance, and schedule information reception for receiving schedule information including the schedule time related to the user's schedule from the user terminal device A schedule information registration step of registering the schedule information in a scheduler that manages a user's schedule, and a rental schedule existing within a predetermined period of the schedule information that has been registered when the schedule information is registered A rental scheduled time extraction step for extracting time, a viewing enable determination step for determining whether a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information, and viewing not possible in the determination. Is determined , Characterized by having a a rental scheduled time changing step of changing the extracted rented scheduled time.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a rental scheduled time storage means for preliminarily storing a rental scheduled time for renting a rental product to a user, and a schedule for receiving schedule information including a schedule time related to the user's schedule from the user terminal device. Information receiving means, schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule, and a rental schedule existing within a predetermined period of the schedule information that has been registered when the schedule information is registered Rental scheduled time extracting means for extracting time, viewing possibility determining means for determining whether a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information, and viewing not possible in the determination If it is determined that It is made to function as rental predetermined time changing means for changing the extracted rented scheduled time characterized.

  The invention described in claim 9 includes a product rental management device that manages rental products to be lent to a user and manages a user's schedule, and a user terminal device that allows a user to reserve rental products and register a schedule. In the rental management system, the product rental management device receives from the user terminal device schedule information including a scheduled rental time storage unit that preliminarily stores a scheduled rental time for renting a rental product to a user, and a schedule time related to the user's schedule. Schedule information receiving means, schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule, and the schedule time of the schedule information that was registered when the schedule information was registered. A rental scheduled time extracting unit that extracts a scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period, and a viewing possibility determining unit that determines whether a user can view a rental product during the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information. And a rental scheduled time changing means for changing the extracted rental scheduled time when it is determined that viewing is impossible in the determination.

  The invention according to claim 10 is a rental scheduled time storage means for preliminarily storing a rental scheduled time scheduled to rent a rental product, a schedule information input means for receiving input of schedule information including a schedule time related to the user's schedule, and a user A schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler that manages a schedule of the rental, and a rental that exists within a predetermined period including the schedule time of the schedule information that has been registered when the schedule information is registered Rental scheduled time extracting means for extracting a scheduled time; viewing availability determining means for determining whether or not a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information; If it is determined that there is Rental scheduled time change means for changing the scheduled rental scheduled time, and rental scheduled time change information transmitting means for transmitting the changed rental scheduled time to a rental product management server device for lending rental products. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the user terminal device according to claim 10, wherein the change confirmation information notifying means for notifying the confirmation information for changing the scheduled rental time, and the confirmation for inputting a response to the confirmation information. The apparatus further comprises a result input means and a scheduled time change confirmation means for confirming the change of the scheduled rental time based on the confirmation result information.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the user terminal device according to the eleventh aspect, the change confirmation information notification unit displays confirmation information indicating that the scheduled rental time is changed on a display unit.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the user terminal device according to the eleventh aspect, the change confirmation information notifying means notifies the confirmation information to change the scheduled rental time by sound.

  According to the present invention, the scheduled rental time for renting a rental product to the user is stored in advance, schedule information including the schedule time related to the user's schedule is received from the user terminal device, and the schedule information is stored in the scheduler that manages the user's schedule. When the registered schedule information is registered, the scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information is extracted, and whether or not the user can view the rental product at the extracted scheduled rental time is determined. When it is determined based on the schedule information and it is determined that viewing is impossible in the determination, the rental product can be efficiently rented in consideration of the user's schedule by changing the extracted rental scheduled time.

It is a mimetic diagram showing an example of outline composition of a goods rental management system of an embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the outline | summary of the goods rental management system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the goods rental management server apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the schedule management server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the member registration in the goods rental management server apparatus of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the member registration form displayed on the user terminal of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the rental setting in the goods rental management server apparatus of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the rental setting form displayed on the user terminal device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of determination of the rental reservation time by the goods rental management server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the rental product reservation by the product rental management server apparatus of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the form of the product search displayed on the user terminal device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the search result page displayed on the user terminal device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the information regarding the rental goods displayed on the user terminal device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the rental reservation list displayed on the user terminal device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the change of the scheduled rental time by the goods rental management server apparatus and schedule management server apparatus of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the schedule registration form displayed on the user terminal device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the relationship between a rental scheduled time and a schedule. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the determination of the rental goods by the goods rental management server apparatus of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the relationship between a rental scheduled time and a schedule.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a merchandise rental management system.

[1. Product rental management system configuration and function overview]
First, the configuration and outline function of a merchandise rental management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of a commodity rental management system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an outline of a merchandise rental management system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the product rental management system 1 includes a product rental management server device 10 that manages the reservation status of rental products, a schedule management server device 20 that manages user schedules, and delivery in each delivery area. The dealer terminal devices 31 and 32 and the user terminal devices 41 and 42 in the respective delivery areas are provided.

  The merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 and the schedule management server apparatus 20 are connected by a local area network or the like, and can exchange data with each other, and constitute a merchandise rental management server system 5. The product rental management server system 5, the delivery company terminal devices 31 and 32, and the user terminal devices 41 and 42 as an example of the user terminal device are connected by the network 3. For example, TCP / IP or the like is used as a communication protocol. Thus, data can be sent and received between each other. The network 3 is constructed by, for example, the Internet, a dedicated communication line (for example, CATV (Community Antenna Television) line), a mobile communication network (including a base station), a gateway, and the like.

  The product rental management server device 10 and the schedule management server device 20 (product rental management server system 5) in FIG. 1 are examples of the product rental management device, and the product rental management server device 10, the schedule management server device 20, and the like. However, the product rental management server device 10 may have the function of the schedule management server device 20.

  The merchandise rental management server device 10 is a server (web server, database server, etc.) that is installed for receiving and renting rental products such as DVDs and CDs on the Internet and registering users as members. Or accepting reservations for products desired to be rented from the user, managing reservations, functioning as a search engine for rental products, and giving privileges such as points.

  The schedule management server device 20 has an online scheduler as a web application, provides a scheduling function to the user, accepts registration of a schedule from the user, or when a user's schedule is registered, the commodity rental management server device 10 is notified.

  The delivery company terminal devices 31 and 32 are portable information terminals such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) and have a wireless communication function, and are carried by delivery companies that deliver rental products to the user or accept return. ing. The delivery company terminal devices 31 and 32 include a display unit for displaying rental products and delivery destinations delivered by the delivery company, and an input unit for inputting a product code of the returned rental products.

  The user terminal devices 41 and 42 have a web browser function, and transmit, for example, an HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) request to the merchandise rental management server device 10 or the schedule management server device 20 and acquire a web page or the like as a response. And is displayed on the screen. The user of the user terminal device 41, 42 registers a schedule, registers as a member, searches for a rental product to be rented, makes a reservation for a rental product, or checks the contents of the reserved rental product. In addition, it is possible to manage information related to product rental, such as being contacted by an e-mail from an operator of the product rental management system. Furthermore, the users of the user terminal devices 41 and 42 can manage their own schedules by registering the schedule by the scheduler provided by the schedule management server device 20. For example, a personal computer, a PDA, or a mobile phone can be applied to the user terminal devices 41 and 42.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the place where the delivery company delivers is divided into several delivery areas, and each user is assigned to each delivery area by the delivery destination of the user. The rental products in each delivery area are managed with the product rental management server device 10 as the center. The schedule management server device 20 is connected to the product rental management server device 10 and provides the product rental management server device 10 with schedule information such as the schedule time and schedule contents of each user who uses the scheduler.

[2. Configuration and Function of Product Rental Management Server Device 10 and Schedule Management Server Device 20]
(2.1 Configuration and Function of Product Rental Management Server Device 10)
Next, the configuration and function of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the commodity rental management server device 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input / output interface unit 13, and a system control unit 14. The system control unit 14 and the input / output interface unit 13 are connected via a system bus 15.

  The communication unit 11 is connected to the network 3 to control the communication state with the delivery company terminal devices 31 and 32 and the user terminal devices 41 and 42, or to communicate with the schedule management server device 20 through a local area network or the like. It has come to be controlled.

  The storage unit 12 includes, for example, a hard disk drive, and stores various programs such as an operating system and a server program, web page files described in a markup language such as HTML, and the like. Note that the various programs may be acquired from, for example, another server device via the network 3, or may be recorded on a recording medium and read via a drive device.

  In the storage unit 12, a product database (DB) 12a as an example of rental product information storage means, a member database (DB) 12b, and the like are constructed.

  In the product database 12a, rental product names (for example, movie titles) related to rental products associated with product codes, types of rental products such as DVDs and CDs, rental product images, specifications, and movie and music summaries, etc. Stores product information such as a product introduction summary, advertisement information, and the like.

  In the member database 12b, attribute information (hereinafter referred to as the user ID, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, delivery address, delivery address, etc.) of the registered user (rental user). "User information") is registered. Such user information can be determined for each user by the user ID. Here, the user ID is an identifier for identifying the user. The delivery destination means the delivery destination of the rental product. In the member database, a user ID, a login ID, and a password necessary for a user to log in to the product rental site from the user terminal devices 41 and 42 are registered. Here, the login ID and the password are login information used for login processing (user authentication processing). The member database 12b stores information on rental products reserved by member users.

  Next, the input / output interface unit 13 performs interface processing between the communication unit 11 and the storage unit 12 and the system control unit 14.

  The system control unit 14 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14c, and the like. Then, the system control unit 14 determines whether or not the user can view the rental product at the scheduled rental time based on the schedule information by the CPU 14a reading and executing various programs stored in the ROM 14b and the storage unit 12. A product that aggregates rental reservation product information for each product area that is available for viewing, a rental scheduled time change device that changes the scheduled rental time when it is determined that viewing is impossible, and a product that the user has reserved for rental. It functions as information aggregation means. Here, the rental reservation product information includes a product ID for specifying a product for which the user has reserved a rental, a type of rental product, a work name, a work genre, a product content, and the like.

(2.2 Configuration and Function of Schedule Management Server Device 20)
Next, the configuration and function of the schedule management server device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the schedule management server device 20.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the schedule management server device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input / output interface unit 23, and a system control unit 24, and the system control unit 24 and the input / output interface unit 23. Are connected via a system bus 25. Note that the configuration and functions of the schedule management server device 20 are almost the same as the configuration and functions of the product rental management server device 10, and therefore, the description will focus on the differences in the configurations and functions of the product rental management server device 10. To do.

  The communication unit 21 controls the communication state with the product rental management server device 10 and the like through the network 3 and the local area network.

  A schedule database (DB) 22a and the like are constructed in the storage unit 22, and schedule information input by each user on the user terminal devices 41 and 42 is registered in the schedule database 22a. The schedule database 22a has a role as a function of a scheduler that stores user schedule information.

  The system control unit 24 includes a CPU 24a, a ROM 24b, a RAM 24c, and the like. The system control unit 24 provides a scheduler function for managing the user's schedule by the CPU 24a reading and executing various programs stored in the ROM 24b and the storage unit 22, and includes a schedule time related to the user's schedule. The schedule information is received from the user terminal devices 41 and 42, or the schedule information is registered in the scheduler (schedule database 22a).

[3. Operation of product rental management system]
Next, operation | movement of the goods rental management system 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on FIGS. For convenience, the case of a user in the first area will be mainly described.

(3.1 Member registration)
First, the flow of member registration in the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of member registration in the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a member registration form displayed on the user terminal devices 41 and 42.

  First, when receiving a request for access to a web page for member registration from the user terminal devices 41 and 42, the merchandise rental management server device 10 transmits a member registration form as shown in FIG. 5 (step S1). . Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server device 10 uses the communication unit 11 so that the member registration form 50 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the screens of the user terminal devices 41 and 42. The data of the registration form 50 is transmitted. The user inputs a name, an address, an e-mail address, etc., selects the number of DVDs and CDs to be rented to the user per month, etc., and determines the GUI (Graphical User Interface). Click the button.

  Here, at the time of member registration, a rental contract is also concluded with the user, and the fee plan 50a is an example of rental contract information regarding the contents of the rental contract with the user.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives the member registration information (step S2) and registers it in the member database (step S3). Specifically, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives, for example, data input or selected by the user from the user terminal apparatus 41 of the user in the first area and stores it in the member database 12b. This member registration may be performed after the rental product to be rented is determined.

(3.2. Rental settings for rental products)
Next, the flow of rental setting in the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of setting for lending in the merchandise rental management server apparatus. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a lending setting form displayed on the user terminal device.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 transmits a rental setting form set by the user after the contract to the user terminal apparatuses 41 and 42 (step S <b> 4). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server device 10 sets the lending setting so that the lending setting form 51 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the screens of the user terminal devices 41 and 42 through the communication unit 11. The data of the form 51 is transmitted.

  On the lending setting form 51, the user selects the day of the week on which the rental product is delivered or selects the number of simultaneous viewings, which is the number of rental products delivered in one delivery, and confirms the GUI. When is clicked, the data of the user setting information regarding the lending setting set by the user after the contract is transmitted to the commodity rental management server apparatus 10. In this way, after the user determines the outline of the number of monthly rental products, etc., in the rental contract at the time of membership registration, according to the user's convenience, as the rental setting, the delivery day of the week, the number of simultaneous viewings, etc. It is possible to set or change conditions in detail. In addition, you may comprise so that various settings, such as one sheet on a weekday and two sheets on a weekend, can be performed as a delivery designated day.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives the user setting information (step S5) and registers it in the member database (step S6). Specifically, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives, for example, data input or selected by the user from the user terminal apparatus 41 of the user in the first area and stores it in the member database 12b.

(3.3. Determination of rental reservation time)
Next, the flow of determining the rental reservation time in which the product rental management side determines the date on which the delivery of the rental product is scheduled for the user will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example of determining a rental reservation time by the merchandise rental management server device.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the scheduled rental time is determined based on the rental contract information and the user setting information (step S7). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 delivers the rental product on what day, month, day as an example of the scheduled rental time based on the rental contract information and user setting information of each user. Decide on some schedule. More specifically, if the rental contract information is a contract of 3 sheets per week for 12 courses per month and the user setting information is set to 1 sheet on Tuesday and 2 sheets on Friday, the delivery date of a certain month is determined. So schedule a rental. At this stage, no specific rental product is specified. As described above, the commodity rental management server device 10 includes the rental scheduled time determining means for determining the scheduled rental time based on the rental contract information regarding the contents of the rental contract with the user and the user setting information regarding the rental setting set by the user after the contract. It serves as an example.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 stores the scheduled rental time (step S8). Specifically, the system control unit 14 stores the scheduled rental time for each user in the member database 12b. As described above, the member database 12b of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 functions as an example of a scheduled rental time storage unit that stores in advance a scheduled rental time for renting a rental product to the user.

(3.4. Reservation of rental products)
Next, a rental product reservation flow in the product rental management server apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation example of rental product reservation by the product rental management server device 10. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a product search form displayed on the user terminal devices 41 and 42. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a search result page displayed on the user terminal devices 41 and 42. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of information on rental products displayed on the user terminal devices 41 and 42. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a rental reservation list displayed on the user terminal devices 41 and 42.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 transmits a search form for the user to search for the rental merchandise to the user terminal apparatuses 41 and 42 (step S10). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server device 10 transmits a search form 52 as shown in FIG. 11 to the user terminal device 41 of the user in the first area through the communication unit 11. The user inputs a keyword in the search form 52, selects a rental product type, etc., and performs a search.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives the search request (step S11) and searches for the merchandise (step S12). Specifically, the system control unit 14 searches for a rental product corresponding to the keyword from the product database 12a.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server device 10 transmits the search result page to the user terminal devices 41 and 42 (step S13). Specifically, the system control unit 14 transmits a search result page 53 as illustrated in FIG. 12 to the user terminal device 41 of the user in the first area through the communication unit 11. As shown in FIG. 12, the search result page 53 displays information for specifying rental products such as types of rental products such as DVDs and CDs, work names, and genres in order of popularity, new arrivals, and the like.

  When the user clicks a location where a hyperlink of the search result page 53 is set for the rental product that is being searched for, the product rental management server apparatus 10 displays a web page 54 for information on the rental product as shown in FIG. Send. The rental-related information web page 54 includes GUI buttons 54a for renting in addition to the detailed information and the rental reservation list.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives rental acceptance information from the user terminal apparatuses 41 and 42 (step S14). Specifically, when the user clicks the button 54 a of the web page 54 in the first area, a signal is transmitted from the user terminal device 41, and the system control unit 14 receives the signal from the user terminal device 41. If the user has not logged in yet, information on the web page of the login screen is transmitted, the login is accepted, and the user is specified.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 generates and transmits a rental reservation list page (step S15). Specifically, the system control unit 14 reads information on rental products that the user has already reserved from the member database 12b based on the user ID, adds the information on the rental products that have been reserved this time, as shown in FIG. A simple rental reservation list. Then, the system control unit 14 transmits information on the rental reservation list 55 to the user terminal device 41. In this way, the product rental management server device 10 functions as an example of a rental reservation list generating unit that generates a rental reservation list for a plurality of products for which a user has made a rental reservation.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 accepts editing of the rental reservation list (step S16). Specifically, the user who has received the information on the rental reservation list 55 performs an operation on the rental reservation list 55 such as changing the priority order for renting the rental product or deleting the reservation of the already reserved rental product. Thereafter, the reservation information is confirmed, and the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives a confirmation signal from the user terminal apparatus 41.

(3.5. Registration of schedule and change of scheduled rental time)
Next, schedule registration and scheduled rental time change will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of changing the scheduled rental time by the merchandise rental management server device and the schedule management server device. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a schedule registration form displayed on the user terminal device. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a scheduled rental time and a schedule.

  First, since the user uses the scheduler, when the schedule management server device 20 receives a scheduler use request from the user terminal devices 41 and 42, as shown in FIG. 15, the system control unit 24 of the schedule management server device 20 The schedule form is transmitted to the user terminal devices 41 and 42 through the communication unit 21 (step S20). Specifically, the system control unit 24 of the schedule management server device 20 schedules the schedule form 60 as shown in FIG. 16 on the screens of the user terminal devices 41 and 42 through the communication unit 21. The data of the form 60 is transmitted. Here, the scheduler is, for example, schedule management software having a display function for displaying a list such as a calendar and an input function for inputting an event, a reminder, or the like for a date such as the calendar. The schedule information of the registered schedule is stored on the server side in the case of an online scheduler used on the Internet, and is stored in the user terminal devices 41 and 42 in the case of a scheduler activated on the user terminal devices 41 and 42.

  Next, when the user terminal devices 41 and 42 receive the data of the schedule form 60, the user enters and selects necessary items in the schedule form 60 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the user selects a schedule type such as a meeting, a trip, a meal, etc., a schedule attribute such as a business or private schedule, etc., in the schedule type section 60a, and further, “important” The schedule rank part 60b selects the ranks of importance such as “not so”, “so-so important”, “important”, “very important”, etc. In addition, the user enters the title of the schedule in the schedule title portion 60c. In addition, the user selects or enters a schedule time in the schedule time section 60d. The schedule period of the schedule time portion 60d is used when the schedule reaches several days as in a trip. In addition, the user enters a place corresponding to the schedule such as a place where a meeting is held or a place to go on a trip in the schedule place portion 60e. The user may enter details of the schedule in the schedule details section 60f.

  When the user finishes selection or entry, when the user clicks the GUI confirmation button, the description content and selection content are transmitted to the schedule management server device 20 as schedule information. Here, as schedule information, the schedule time of the schedule time portion 60d, the type and attribute of the schedule of the schedule type portion 60a, the rank of the schedule of the schedule rank portion 60b, the title of the schedule (schedule name) of the schedule title portion 60c, the schedule location The schedule location of the part 60e, the detailed content of the schedule of the schedule detail part 60f, etc. are mentioned.

  Next, the schedule management server device 20 receives schedule information (step S21). Specifically, the system control unit 24 of the schedule management server device 20 receives schedule information including the schedule time from the user terminal devices 41 and 42 through the communication unit 21. As described above, the system control unit 24 and the communication unit 21 of the schedule management server device 20 function as an example of a schedule information receiving unit that receives schedule information including a schedule time related to a user's schedule from the user terminal device.

  Next, the schedule management server device 20 registers schedule information (step S22). Specifically, the system control unit 24 of the schedule management server device 20 stores and registers the received schedule information in the schedule database 22a. The program related to the scheduler is executed by the system control unit 24, and the schedule information is registered in the scheduler by storing the schedule information for each user ID in the area of the scheduler schedule database 22a secured in the storage unit 22. Is done. As described above, the system control unit 24 of the schedule management server device 20 functions as an example of a schedule information registration unit that registers schedule information in a scheduler that manages a user's schedule.

  Next, the system control unit 24 of the schedule management server device 20 transmits the registered schedule information to the commodity rental management server device 10 through the communication unit 21.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 extracts the scheduled rental time related to the schedule time (step S23). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 17, for example, when the schedule C is registered in the scheduler, the system control unit 14 of the commodity rental management server device 10 transmits the schedule from the schedule management server device 20 through the communication unit 11. C schedule information is received. Then, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 assigns the scheduled rental date (the scheduled rental date in the vicinity of the scheduled time) as an example of the scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period including the scheduled time of the scheduled C to the member. Extract from the database 12b. Here, as the predetermined period, a period before and after the schedule time that is likely to affect the viewing of the rental product is set as much as possible. Further, it is assumed that the schedule A and the schedule B are already registered in the scheduler and the schedule C is registered. In this way, the system control unit 14 of the commodity rental management server device 10 extracts the planned rental time that is present within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information when the schedule information is registered. It functions as an example of extraction means.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server device 10 determines whether or not viewing is possible at the scheduled rental time based on the schedule information (step S24). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 first determines whether or not the scheduled rental time has been extracted. . When the scheduled rental time is extracted, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 determines the schedule type of the schedule type unit 60a, the importance of the schedule of the schedule rank unit 60b, rental contract information, Whether or not viewing is possible at the scheduled rental time is determined based on the number of rental products to be lent out at the extracted scheduled rental time determined from the user setting information. Here, determining whether or not the scheduled rental time has been extracted is based on the schedule time of the schedule information. It is determined whether or not.

  More specifically, if the schedule type is “travel”, the schedule rank is “important” or more, or if the schedule rank is “so-so important”, there are a large number of items to be lent. The system control unit 14 of the device 10 determines that viewing is impossible.

  The system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server device 10 functions as an example of a viewability determination unit that determines whether a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on schedule information. In addition, the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 has schedule information that includes schedule type information for determining the contents of the schedule, and allows the user to view the rental product at the extracted scheduled rental time. It functions as an example of a viewability determination unit that determines whether or not based on a schedule type. Further, the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 determines whether or not the user can view the rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information, the rental contract information, and the user setting information. It functions as an example of the possibility determination means.

  Note that the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server device 10 ends the process when the scheduled rental time is not extracted or when the system control unit 14 determines that viewing is possible (step S24; YES).

  Next, when it is determined that viewing is impossible (NO in step S24), the merchandise rental management server device 10 changes the scheduled rental time (step S25). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 skips the scheduled rental time or changes the scheduled day after the registered schedule ends. As described above, the system control unit 14 of the commodity rental management server device 10 functions as an example of a rental scheduled time changing unit that changes the extracted rental scheduled time when it is determined that viewing is impossible in the determination.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server device 10 transmits change notification information to the user terminal devices 41 and 42 (step S26). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 permits the change date of the scheduled rental date and the change through the communication unit 11 in order to confirm the change of the scheduled rental time for the user. Information of notification contents including confirmation information on whether or not is transmitted to the user terminal devices 41 and 42. As described above, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 functions as an example of a change confirmation information transmission unit that transmits confirmation information for confirming whether or not the scheduled rental time can be changed to the user terminal apparatus.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 receives a change confirmation signal from the user terminal apparatuses 41 and 42 (step S27). As described above, the system control unit 14 of the commodity rental management server device 10 functions as an example of a confirmation result receiving unit that receives a result of the confirmation information from the user terminal device.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 confirms the change (step S28). Specifically, when the change confirmation signal is received, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 determines the scheduled rental time changed in step S25. If the change confirmation signal cannot be received for a certain period, the change of the scheduled rental time is not confirmed, and the changed rental scheduled time is restored. As described above, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 functions as an example of scheduled time change confirming means for confirming the change of the scheduled rental time based on the confirmation result information.

(3.6. Determination of rental products)
Next, the flow of determining rental products for rental products in the product rental management server apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of determining a rental product by the product rental management server device 10.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 totals the merchandise rental status for each delivery area (step S30). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 aggregates which merchandise rental is rented to which user when, for each delivery area based on the information of the delivery destination of the user. Or collecting inventory information of rental products for each delivery area, or collecting inventory information of a supply source (for example, an operator of the product rental management server apparatus 10) that supplies rental products to each delivery area. . As described above, the product rental management server apparatus 10 functions as an example of a product information totaling unit that totals information regarding the rental status of products for each delivery area.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server device 10 stores the merchandise rental status and the inventory information of the rental merchandise (step S31). Specifically, the system control unit 14 stores the product rental status aggregated for each delivery area and the inventory information of the rental products in the product database 12 a of the storage unit 12. As described above, the storage unit 12 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 functions as an example of a rental product information storage unit that stores information related to the rental status of products.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 generates a rental request (step S32). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 generates a rental merchandise rental request based on information on the scheduled rental time stored in the member database 12b. When the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 approaches the scheduled rental date for a certain user, the rental product rental request for actually shipping the rental product is considered in consideration of the delivery days in the circumstances of the delivery area. Is generated. As described above, the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 functions as an example of a rental request generation unit that generates a rental product rental request based on information on the scheduled rental time.

  Next, the merchandise rental management server device 10 determines a rental merchandise (step S33). Specifically, the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 includes the rental reservation list stored in the member database 12b, the product rental status and the rental product inventory information stored in the storage unit 12. Based on this, a rental product to be lent to the user is determined.

  When a rental request is generated, the system control unit 14 of the product rental management server apparatus 10 determines a rental product to be rented to the user based on a rental reservation list and rental product inventory information regarding a plurality of rental products reserved by the user. It functions as an example of rental product determination means.

  According to the present embodiment, the scheduled rental time for renting a rental product to the user is stored in advance, the schedule information including the scheduled time related to the user's schedule is received from the user terminal devices 41 and 42, and the scheduler manages the user's schedule When schedule information is registered, the scheduled rental time existing within the specified period of the registered schedule information is extracted, and the user can view the rental products at the extracted scheduled rental time Whether or not based on the schedule information, and if it is determined that viewing is not possible in the determination, the rental product can be efficiently rented in consideration of the user's schedule by changing the extracted scheduled rental time . Further, since the product rental management server device 10 can send rental products at a scheduled time that can be viewed by the user, the product rental management server device 10 is less likely to be kept at the user's hand until it is rented, thereby improving the turnover rate of the product rental. . The merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 reviews the rental scheduled time every time a user's schedule is registered in the scheduler, so it can cope with a sudden schedule change.

  Further, the schedule information includes information on a schedule type for determining the contents of the schedule, and the system control unit 14 of the commodity rental management server device 10 determines whether or not viewing is possible based on the schedule type as a viewability determination unit. When determining, it is possible to determine whether or not viewing is correctly possible by the user selecting a schedule type and registering it in the scheduler based on a preset schedule content symbol or the like.

  Further, the product rental management server system 5 further includes planned rental time determining means for determining the planned rental time based on the rental contract information regarding the contents of the rental contract with the user and the user setting information regarding the rental setting set by the user after the contract. In such a case, when the rental contract is made, the outline of conditions for renting the rental product can be determined, and the user can later set the rental in detail according to the user's own situation.

  Further, when the system control unit 14 of the merchandise rental management server apparatus 10 determines whether or not viewing is possible based on the schedule information, rental contract information, and user setting information as the viewing enable determination unit, the user tries to borrow. Since information such as the number of rental products to be determined is also determined, it is possible to determine whether or not viewing is possible accurately.

  Further, the merchandise rental management server system 5 receives confirmation information from the user terminal devices 41 and 42, and change confirmation information transmitting means for transmitting confirmation information to the user terminal devices 41 and 42 to confirm that the scheduled rental time is changed. A confirmation result receiving means, and a scheduled time change confirmation means for confirming the change of the scheduled rental time based on the confirmation result information. It is possible to prevent changing the scheduled rental time.

  In addition, the product rental management server system 5 generates rental request generation means for generating a rental product rental request based on information on the scheduled rental time, and when the rental request is generated, rentals related to a plurality of rental products reserved by the user. In the case of further comprising rental product determination means for determining rental products to be lent to the user based on the reservation list and rental product inventory information, the rental products that the user wants to see can be supplied accurately.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the schedule is a trip, the schedule time may be a period (schedule period). In this case, the predetermined period including the schedule time is set so as to include the schedule period. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when there are a plurality of scheduled rental times within a predetermined period including the schedule time, the plurality of scheduled rental times are extracted, and whether or not viewing is possible for each scheduled rental time. Is determined.

  Furthermore, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 may include scheduler software. In this case, the operation example of the user terminal devices 41 and 42 is almost the same as the case shown in FIG. 15, and the operation example will be described based on FIG.

  First, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 preliminarily store a scheduled rental time for renting a rental product. As shown in step S7, the scheduled rental time may be determined by the user terminal devices 41 and 42 based on the rental contract information and the user setting information, or determined by the rental product management server device 10. Alternatively, it may be received from the rental product management server device 10. When the user terminal devices 41 and 42 determine the scheduled rental time, the information on the scheduled rental time is transmitted to the rental product management server device 10. Thus, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a scheduled rental time storage unit that stores in advance the scheduled rental time for renting a rental product.

  Next, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 accept input of schedule information including a schedule time related to the user's schedule instead of step S21. A form as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the screens of the user terminal devices 41 and 42, and the user inputs schedule information. The schedule information input form may be a standard form preset in the user terminal device. In that case, it may be configured to determine whether or not viewing is possible in a viewing possibility determination unit described later based on information included in the standard form of the user terminal device. Furthermore, when it is determined that the schedule information necessary for determining whether or not viewing is possible is not included in the standard form of the user terminal device, the necessary information for the user is displayed. A message that prompts input of information may be displayed. Thus, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as a schedule information input unit that receives input of schedule information including a schedule time related to a user's schedule.

  Next, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 register the schedule information in the scheduler that manages the user's schedule as in step S22. The user terminal devices 41 and 42 have scheduler software, and the scheduler is executed on the user terminal devices 41 and 42. Thus, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a schedule information registration unit that registers schedule information in a scheduler that manages a user's schedule.

  Next, when the schedule information is registered as in step S23, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 extract the scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information. As described above, when the schedule information is registered, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a scheduled rental time extracting unit that extracts a scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information.

  Next, as in step S24, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 determine whether or not the user can view the rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information. As described above, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a viewability determination unit that determines whether or not a user can view a rental product at the extracted scheduled rental time based on schedule information.

  Next, when the user terminal devices 41 and 42 determine that viewing is not possible in the determination as in step S25, the extracted rental scheduled time is changed. As described above, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a scheduled rental time changing unit that changes the extracted scheduled rental time when it is determined that viewing is not possible.

  Next, instead of steps S26 and S27, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 display confirmation information for changing the scheduled rental time on the display unit of the user terminal devices 41 and 42, or change the scheduled rental time. Confirmation information to the effect is notified by sound to prompt the user to confirm. Thus, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a change confirmation information notification unit that notifies the confirmation information indicating that the scheduled rental time is changed. Further, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a change confirmation information notification unit that displays confirmation information for changing the scheduled rental time on the display unit. In addition, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a change confirmation information notifying unit that notifies the confirmation information to change the scheduled rental time by sound.

  Next, the user inputs a response to the confirmation information by using an input unit such as a keyboard or a mouse of the user terminal devices 41 and 42 to confirm the change of the scheduled rental time. As described above, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a confirmation result input unit that inputs a response to the confirmation information. Further, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a scheduled time change confirming unit that confirms the change of the scheduled rental time based on the confirmation result information.

  When the user's confirmation is obtained, the changed rental scheduled time is transmitted to the rental merchandise management server apparatus 10. In this way, the user terminal devices 41 and 42 function as an example of a rental scheduled time change information transmission unit that transmits the changed rental scheduled time to the rental product management server device for lending rental products.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Each of the embodiments described above is an exemplification, and any configuration that has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention and has the same operational effects can be used. It is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1: Product rental management system 5: Product rental management server system 10: Product rental management server device (product rental management device)
20: Schedule management server device (product rental management device)
12, 22: Storage unit 12a: Product database 12b: Member database 22a: Schedule database 14, 24: System control unit 41, 42: User terminal device

Claims (13)

Rental scheduled time storage means for preliminarily storing a rental scheduled time for renting a rental product to the user;
Schedule information receiving means for receiving schedule information including a schedule time related to the user's schedule from the user terminal device;
Schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule;
When the schedule information is registered, a scheduled rental time extracting unit that extracts a scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information;
A viewability determination unit that determines whether a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information;
Rental scheduled time changing means for changing the extracted scheduled rental time when it is determined that viewing is not possible in the determination;
A product rental management apparatus comprising: In the commodity rental management device according to claim 1,
The schedule information includes schedule type information for determining the contents of the schedule,
A product rental management device, wherein the viewable determination means determines whether or not a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule type. In the merchandise rental management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
Product rental management, further comprising rental scheduled time determination means for determining the scheduled rental time based on rental contract information regarding rental contract contents with the user and user setting information regarding rental settings set by the user after the contract. apparatus. In the commodity rental management device according to claim 3,
A product for which the viewable determination unit determines whether or not a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information, the rental contract information, and the user setting information. Rental management device. In the merchandise rental management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Change confirmation information transmitting means for transmitting confirmation information to the effect of changing the scheduled rental time to the user terminal device;
Confirmation result receiving means for receiving a result for the confirmation information from the user terminal device;
Based on the confirmation result information, scheduled time change confirmation means for confirming the change of the rental scheduled time;
A product rental management apparatus, further comprising: In the merchandise rental management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Rental request generating means for generating a rental product rental request based on the information on the scheduled rental time;
When the rental request is generated, rental product determination means for determining a rental product to be lent to the user based on a rental reservation list and rental product inventory information regarding a plurality of rental products reserved by the user;
A product rental management apparatus, further comprising: Rental scheduled time storage step for storing in advance a rental scheduled time for renting a rental product to the user;
A schedule information receiving step for receiving schedule information including a schedule time related to the user's schedule from the user terminal device;
A schedule information registration step of registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule;
When the schedule information is registered, a scheduled rental time extraction step of extracting a scheduled rental time that exists within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information;
A viewability determination step for determining whether or not a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information;
A rental scheduled time change step for changing the extracted rental scheduled time when it is determined that viewing is impossible in the determination;
A product rental management method comprising: Computer
Rental scheduled time storage means for storing in advance the scheduled rental time for renting rental products to the user,
Schedule information receiving means for receiving schedule information including a schedule time relating to a user's schedule from a user terminal device;
Schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule;
When the schedule information is registered, a scheduled rental time extracting unit that extracts a scheduled rental time that exists within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information;
Viewing availability determination means for determining whether or not a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information; and
A program for a merchandise rental management apparatus that functions as a rental scheduled time changing unit that changes the extracted rental scheduled time when it is determined that viewing is impossible in the determination. A product rental management device for managing rental products lent to users and managing user schedules;
A user terminal device in which a user reserves rental products and registers a schedule;
In a product rental management system comprising
The merchandise rental management device includes:
Rental scheduled time storage means for preliminarily storing a rental scheduled time for renting a rental product to the user;
Schedule information receiving means for receiving schedule information including a schedule time related to a user's schedule from the user terminal device;
Schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule;
When the schedule information is registered, a scheduled rental time extracting unit that extracts a scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information;
A viewability determination unit that determines whether a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information;
Rental scheduled time changing means for changing the extracted scheduled rental time when it is determined that viewing is not possible in the determination;
Product rental management system characterized by comprising Rental scheduled time storage means for preliminarily storing the scheduled rental time for renting a rental product,
Schedule information input means for receiving input of schedule information including a schedule time related to the user's schedule;
Schedule information registration means for registering the schedule information in a scheduler for managing a user's schedule;
When the schedule information is registered, a scheduled rental time extracting unit that extracts a scheduled rental time existing within a predetermined period of the registered schedule information;
A viewability determination unit that determines whether a user can view a rental product at the extracted rental scheduled time based on the schedule information;
Rental scheduled time changing means for changing the extracted scheduled rental time when it is determined that viewing is not possible in the determination;
Rental scheduled time change information transmitting means for transmitting the changed rental scheduled time to a rental product management server device for lending rental products;
A user terminal device comprising: The user terminal device according to claim 10,
Change confirmation information notifying means for notifying the confirmation information to change the scheduled rental time;
Confirmation result input means for inputting a response to the confirmation information;
Based on the confirmation result information, scheduled time change confirmation means for confirming the change of the rental scheduled time;
A user terminal device further comprising: The user terminal device according to claim 11,
The change confirmation information notifying means displays confirmation information for changing a scheduled rental time on a display unit. The user terminal device according to claim 11,
The change confirmation information notification means notifies the confirmation information to change the scheduled rental time by sound.

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