JP6462925B1 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a point giving service with added value to a user. An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a reception unit and a setting unit. The accepting unit accepts a request for setting a limit point, which is restricted in the use purpose that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store opening store, from the store opening. When the setting unit receives a limit point setting request by the receiving unit, the setting unit sets a limit point for a product to be exhibited in the store. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique is known in which a point held by a user is applied to a charge amount for a product or service and the charge amount is reduced (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-51281, A

  However, with the above-described conventional technology, in order to prevent the user from using up all of the points held at a time, the points are only applied to the billing amount little by little during the allocation period. It was not always possible to realize a point grant service.

  The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program capable of realizing a point-adding service with added value for a user. To do.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a reception unit and a setting unit. The accepting unit accepts a request for setting a limit point, which is restricted in the use purpose that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store opening store, from the store opening. When the setting unit receives a limit point setting request by the receiving unit, the setting unit sets a limit point for a product to be exhibited in the store.

  According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to realize a point grant service with added value to the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of information processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the limit point disappearance process according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of product information stored in the product information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information stored in the setting information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of purchase information stored in the purchase information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an information processing procedure by the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an outline of information processing according to the modification of the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that implements the functions of the information processing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Moreover, in the following embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

[1. Overview of information processing]
First, an outline of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of information processing according to the embodiment. The store terminal 10 and the user terminal 20 according to the embodiment execute an application (shopping application) that provides a function that enables search, sale, purchase, and the like of products on an EC (Electronic Commerce) site. This is performed in cooperation with the information processing apparatus 100 according to the above. When the information processing apparatus 100 receives a request for setting a limit point with a limited use application that can be arbitrarily adjusted by a store operator who opens the store, the limit point is set for the product displayed in the store. Processing for setting the grant is performed.

  Here, the store operator who opens a store is, for example, an operator who operates a store that opens a store in a shopping mall that is a predetermined commercial transaction site on a network, an administrator who manages such a store, or the like. The operators and managers described above are managed as exhibitor IDs with a predetermined identifier attached to the server.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a store terminal 10, a user terminal 20, and an information processing apparatus 100. The store terminal 10, the user terminal 20, and the information processing apparatus 100 are connected to each other via a network so that they can communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. Note that the number of terminals included in the information processing system 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is not limited to the illustrated number. For example, in the information processing system 1, the same number of store terminals as the number of store openings are connected to the network, and the same number of user terminals as the number of users are connected to the network.

  The store terminal 10 is an information processing terminal used by a store owner A01 who opens a store. The store terminal 10 is realized by a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, or the like. FIG. 1 shows a case where the store terminal 10 is a desktop PC.

  Further, the store terminal 10 transmits product information (product identifier, product name, manufacturer name, price, image, etc.) of the product sold on the EC site to the information processing apparatus 100 in accordance with the operation of the store seller A01. Further, the store terminal 10 receives from the information processing apparatus 100 purchase information on the product by the user (product identifier, purchased user identifier, delivery destination, desired delivery date and time, payment information, etc.).

  Further, the store terminal 10 issues a restriction point whose use is restricted in accordance with the operation of the store seller A01. Here, the restriction point is a point that the store arbitrarily bears, unlike a normal point that does not restrict the intended use where the burden of the store is essential. For example, 2.5% point rate is essential for normal points as a resource burden. On the other hand, limit points can be arbitrarily set within the range of 1.0% to 20%, for example. Is possible. In other words, the store owner A01 can set a point rate within the range of 1.0% to 20% in addition to the normal points, which are 2.5% point rate, for products to be listed on the EC site. Is possible.

  In this embodiment, the restriction point whose usage is restricted is a restriction point whose usage is restricted. Specifically, for example, while points can be used for points other than the EC site, such limited points can be used only at the EC site.

  In addition, the store terminal 10 requests the information processing apparatus 100 to set a limit point after arbitrarily setting a point rate and issuing a limit point according to an operation by the store seller A01.

  The user terminal 20 is an information processing terminal used by a user U01 who purchases a product for sale on the EC site. The user terminal 20 is realized by the same terminal device as the terminal device described above. FIG. 1 shows a case where the user terminal 20 is a mobile terminal called “smart phone”.

  In addition, the user terminal 20 acquires content related to the EC site by accessing the information processing apparatus 100 according to an operation by the user U01. Then, the user terminal 20 displays the acquired content on the screen.

  The information processing apparatus 100 is, for example, a shopping server that functions as an EC site. The information processing apparatus 100 provides an online mall function for an online store. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 receives product information of a product sold on the EC site from the store terminal 10. The information processing apparatus 100 stores the received product information in the product information database.

  In addition, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives a request for setting a limit point as described above via the store terminal 10 from the store owner A01 who opens the store, the information processing apparatus 100 grants the limit point to the product displayed in the store. Set up. That is, the information processing apparatus 100 further sets a restriction point in addition to the normal points to be given to a preset user. The information processing apparatus 100 stores information regarding the set restriction points in the setting information database.

  Further, when the user U01 purchases a product exhibited on the EC site via the user terminal 20, the information processing apparatus 100 gives a normal point and a limit point to the user U01 who purchased the product. The information processing apparatus 100 stores purchase information related to the purchase of products for the user U01 in the purchase information database.

  As described above, when the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment receives a request for setting a restriction point with a limited use application that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store opening person A01 opening the store, the information processing apparatus 100 is exhibited in the store. A process for setting a restriction point for a product is realized. This form will be further described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, first, the store terminal 10 issues a restriction point whose use destination is restricted in accordance with an operation by the store opening person A01 (S1). Specifically, in this example, the store terminal 10 has a point rate of 2.5% with respect to the “product A” in the “store A” where the store A01 opens. Issuing limited points with a usage limit of 0.0% point rate.

  Then, the store terminal 10 requests the information processing apparatus 100 to set a limit point in which the use destination having a point rate of 10.0% is limited in the “product A” of the “store A” (S2). The information processing apparatus 100 receives a request from the store terminal 10 (S3).

  When the information processing apparatus 100 accepts the request from the store terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 100 further sets a restriction point grant in addition to the normal points given to the preset user (S4). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 further increases 10.0% in addition to normal points having a point rate of 2.5% in “Product A” of “Store A” stored in the product information database. Set the restriction point giving the usage rate that is the point rate. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores information regarding the set restriction points in the setting information database.

  Here, it is assumed that “product A” exhibited on the EC site is purchased from the user U01 via the user terminal 20 (S5). In such a case, the information processing apparatus 100 gives a normal point and a limit point to the user U01 who purchased “product A” based on the setting information database (S6). Specifically, since the price of “product A” in “store A” is “1,000 yen”, the information processing apparatus 100 multiplies such price by a point rate to the user U01. 25P "normal points and" 100P "limit points are awarded. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores purchase information related to the purchase of “product A” by the user U01 in the purchase information database.

  As described above, the user U01 who purchased the “product A” acquires the normal point of “25P” and the limit point of “100P”. Thus, in this example, the user U01 can use “25P” at sites other than the EC site, and can use “100P” only at the EC site.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can urge the user U01 to purchase a product on the EC site by giving a limit point in addition to the normal point. That is, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can urge the user U01 to purchase through the provision of points. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can realize a point grant service with added value to the user.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may automatically eliminate the restriction points given to the user U01 according to the setting conditions shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the limit point disappearance process according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the information processing apparatus 100, for example, when the fifth day of each month is set as the extinction date of the limit point, if the user U01 purchases “product A” to “2018/01/08” The restriction points given to the user U01 will disappear on “2018/02/05”.

  In other words, the restriction point given to the user U01 is the disappearance date of the restriction point set in the month of the purchase date on which the purchase date (“2018/01/08”) when the product A is purchased in the store by the user U01 ( If it is later than “2018/01/05”), it will disappear on the expiration date (“2018/02/05”) of the limit point set in the month following the month belonging to the purchase date. Normal points are points that do not expire, and normal points will remain even if the limit points disappear.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can further prompt the user U01 to purchase a product on the EC site by automatically arranging the days when the limit points disappear as described above.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may further limit the usage of the limit point as it approaches the date when the limit point disappears. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 may limit the stores that can use the limit points on the EC site when the number of remaining days until the limit point expiration date falls below a predetermined number of remaining days.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can attract a large number of users to a specific store by restricting the stores that can use the restriction points on the EC site.

  In addition, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives a restriction point setting request from the store terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the restriction point to be given to the product to be exhibited in the store. If the above condition is satisfied, a restriction point may be set.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 adds limit points by setting a limit point for a product displayed in the store when the store sales satisfy a predetermined standard. Value can be increased.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the restriction point whose use is restricted is a restriction point whose use destination is restricted, but may be a restriction point whose use period is restricted instead of the use destination. .

  In such a case, the information processing apparatus 100 receives a restriction point setting request with a limited use period via the store terminal 10 from the store owner A01 who opens the store.

  That is, the store terminal 10 issues a limit point with a limited use period in accordance with an operation by the store opening person A01. The use period of the restriction point may be restricted for each product category into which products are classified. Further, the point rate of such limited points may be different for each product category. In addition, the setting of the giving of the restriction point with the use period restricted will be described in detail in the following embodiment.

[2. Configuration example of information processing apparatus]
Next, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

  The communication unit 110 is realized by a NIC or the like, for example. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network by wire or wireless.

  The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the storage unit 120 includes a product information database 121, a setting information database 122, and a purchase information database 123.

  The merchandise information database 121 is a database that stores merchandise information of merchandise sold at the EC site received from the store terminal 10.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of product information stored in the product information database 121 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, “Store ID”, “Store name”, “Store ID”, “Product ID”, “Product name”, “Product category”, “Price”, and “Point rate of normal points” Information having such items is stored. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 4, various information related to product information may be stored in the product information database 121.

  Here, the “store ID” is an identifier for identifying a store (virtual store) that opens in an online mall. The “store name” is the name of the store that opens in the online mall. Further, the “store opening ID” is an identifier for identifying an operator who operates a store that opens in an online mall, an administrator who manages such a store, and the like. The “product ID” is an identifier for identifying a product to be exhibited in the store. The “product name” is the name of the product. The “product category” is a hierarchical product classification to which the product belongs. The “price” is the unit price of the product in the store. Further, the “ordinary point rate” is information indicating the point rate of normal points to be given to users set in advance for products to be exhibited on the EC site.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the product information database 121 has a store ID “S01”, a store name “store A”, a store opening person “A01”, and a product ID “G01”. The corresponding product name is “product A”, the product category of “product A” is “clothing”, the price is “1,000 yen”, and the point rate of the normal points of such “product A” is “2.5%” is stored.

  Such information indicates that the store terminal 10 is used by the store A01 indicated by the store ID “A01” and stores the product information of the store A01.

  The setting information database 122 is a database that stores information on setting of the restriction point when a request for setting a restriction point whose usage is restricted is received from the store terminal 10. In this example, the setting information database 122 stores a limit point with a limited use period.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information stored in the setting information database 122 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, “Store ID”, “Product ID”, “Product Category”, “Price”, “Normal Point Point Rate”, “Limit Point Point Rate”, and “Limit Point Usage Period”. Information having such items is stored. The setting information database 122 may store various types of information related to the setting information in addition to the information illustrated in FIG. Note that the setting information database 122 shown in FIG. 5 has a correspondence relationship with the product information database 121 shown in FIG.

  Here, the “point rate of limit points” is information indicating the point rate of limit points. The “use period of limit points” is information indicating the use period of limit points.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the “restriction point rate” is set to “10.0%” for “product A” with the product category “clothing” based on a setting request from the store A01, "Use period of" is set to "2018/01/01 to 2018/03/31". Further, based on the setting request from the store A01, the “restricted point rate” is set to “20%” and the “restricted point usage period” is set to “2018 / "01/01 to 2018/06/31". Further, based on the setting request from the store owner A01, the “restricted point rate” is set to “5.0%” and the “restricted point usage period” is set to “2018” for the “product C” whose product category is “miscellaneous goods”. / 01/01 to 2018/02/28 ”.

  The purchase information database 123 is a database in which purchase information relating to purchase of a product by the user is stored when the user purchases the product exhibited on the EC site via the user terminal 20.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of purchase information stored in the purchase information database 123 according to the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, “user ID”, “user name”, “store ID”, “purchased product name”, “price”, “purchase date”, “normal point”, “restricted point”, and “restricted” Information having items such as “use period of points” is stored. The purchase information database 123 may store various types of information related to purchase information in addition to the information shown in FIG.

  Here, the “user ID” is an identifier indicating a user who is using the user terminal 20. This user ID may be, for example, a cookie ID or an ID paid out from the information processing apparatus 100 when the user registers as a member with the information processing apparatus 100 using the user terminal 20.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the user U01 has purchased “Product A” exhibited on the EC site for “2017/12/01” and purchased “Product A” based on the setting information database 122. A normal point of “25P” and a restriction point of “100P” are given to the user U01, and the usage period of the assigned restriction point is “2018/01/01 to 2018/03/31”. ing.

  Further, the user U01 has purchased “Product B” exhibited on the EC site for “2017/12/01” and, based on the setting information database 122, the user U01 who purchased “Product B” has “25P ”Normal points and“ 200P ”limit points are given, and the usage period of the given limit points is“ 2018/01/01 to 2018/06/31 ”.

  In addition, the user U01 has purchased “product C” exhibited on the EC site for “2017/12/01” and, based on the setting information database 122, the user U01 purchases “25P ”Normal points and“ 10P ”limit points are given, and the usage period of the assigned limit points is“ 2018/01/01 to 2018/02/28 ”.

  That is, in the case of the above example, the user U01 who purchased “product A”, “product B”, and “product C” sets the limit point of “310P” to “2018/01/01 to 2018/02/28”. Can be used for a period. In addition, when the limit point is not used during this period, the “10P” limit point disappears, and during the “2018/03/01 to 2018/03/31” period, the “300P” limit point may be used. it can.

  In this example, the user U01 may use the normal point and the restriction point together because the use point is not the use destination but the use period is restricted.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the usage period of the limit point has expired, and when it is determined that the usage period of the limit point has expired, the information processing apparatus 100 extinguishes the limit point whose usage period has expired.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 automatically causes a limit point with a limited use period to automatically disappear on a disappearance date immediately before the expiration date of the use period, among a plurality of predetermined expiration points. Also good.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. The control unit 130 is a controller, and may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like. Various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in an internal storage device are implemented by using a storage area such as a RAM as a work area. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 includes a reception unit 131, a reception unit 132, a setting unit 133, a restriction unit 134, and a grant unit 135.

  The receiving unit 131 receives various information. For example, the receiving unit 131 receives the product information of the products sold on the EC site from the store terminal 10. The receiving unit 131 stores the received product information in the product information database 121 (see FIG. 4).

  The accepting unit 132 accepts, from the storekeeper, a request for setting a limit point in which the usage can be arbitrarily adjusted by the storekeeper who opens the store on the store side. Moreover, the reception part 132 receives the request | requirement of the restriction | limiting point by which the use use which differs for every goods category which classified the goods as a restriction | limiting point setting request | requirement was restricted.

  Moreover, the reception part 132 receives the restriction | limiting point by which the usage use from which a point rate differs for every goods category classified into goods as a restriction | limiting point setting request | requirement was restrict | limited. In addition, the accepting unit 132 accepts a restriction point setting request with a use period or use destination restricted as a restriction point setting request.

  When the accepting unit 132 accepts a request for setting a limit point, the setting unit 133 performs setting of giving a limit point to a product to be exhibited in the store. Specifically, the setting unit 133 performs setting for giving a restriction point to a product to be exhibited in the store based on the product information stored in the product information database 121.

  More specifically, the setting unit 133 has a point rate of “10%” and a usage period of “2018/01/01 ~” with respect to the product A whose product category is clothing in the store A by the receiving unit 132. When the limited point limited to “2018/03/31” is received, the setting of the limited point having the above contents is performed for the product A. And the setting part 133 memorize | stores the information regarding the set restriction | limiting point in the setting information database 122 (refer FIG. 5).

  In addition, the setting unit 133 causes the limit points to disappear on the disappearance date immediately before the expiration date of the use period of the restriction points, among a plurality of expiration dates of the restriction points determined in advance.

  Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the expiration date of the limit point usage period is immediately before the expiration date of the predetermined limit point, and the expiration date of the limit point usage period is If it is determined that the limit point is immediately before the date of extinction, the limit point assigned to the user is extinguished on the extinction date immediately before the determination. That is, if the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the expiration date of the use period of the limit point is immediately before the date when the limit point disappears, the information processing apparatus 100 invalidates the limit point given to the user on the date immediately before the determination.

  If the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the expiration date of the use period of the limit point is immediately after the predetermined limit point disappearance date, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the limit point given to the user on the extinction date immediately after the determination. It may disappear.

  In addition, the setting unit 133 performs setting of giving a restriction point to a product opened in the store when the sales in the store satisfy a predetermined standard. Specifically, after accepting a limit point setting request from the store terminal 10 by the accepting unit 132, the setting unit 133 determines whether or not the sales at the accepted store satisfy a predetermined standard. When the setting unit 133 determines that the sales in the store satisfy a predetermined standard, the setting unit 133 performs setting of giving a restriction point to the product displayed in the store.

  The restricting unit 134 further restricts the usage of the limit points as the limit point disappears. Specifically, the restriction unit 134 restricts the stores that can use the restriction point on the EC site when the remaining number of days until the expiration date of the restriction point falls below a predetermined number of remaining days.

  The granting unit 135 gives a limit point to the user when the user purchases a product at the store. Specifically, the granting unit 135 gives a limit point to the user based on the setting information stored in the setting information database 122 when a product is purchased at the store by the user.

  More specifically, when the “product A” exhibited on the EC site is purchased by the user U01, the granting unit 135 determines that the price of “product A” is “1,000 yen”. By multiplying the limit point point rate “10.0%”, a limit point of “100P” is given. Then, the assigning unit 135 stores purchase information related to the purchase of “product A” by the user U01 in the purchase information database 123 (see FIG. 6).

[3. Example of information processing procedure]
Next, an information processing procedure by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an information processing procedure by the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the store side has received a request for setting a limit point with a limited use application that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store opening store. If it is determined (step S101) and it is determined that the setting request is not received (step S101: No), the determination process is repeated until the setting request is received.

  On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the setting request has been received (step S101: Yes), the information processing apparatus 100 performs setting of giving a restriction point to the product to be exhibited in the store (step S102).

  Then, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the user has purchased the product for sale in the store (step S103), and determines that the user has not yet purchased the product (step S103: No). The determination process is repeated until the user purchases a product.

  On the other hand, if the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the user has purchased a product for sale in the store (step S103: Yes), the information processing apparatus 100 gives a limit point to the user who has purchased the product (step S104), and performs processing. Exit.

[4. Modified example]
In the information processing apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiment, a request for setting a restriction point whose usage is restricted is received from the store clerk, but the point rate can be arbitrarily changed by the store clerk on the store side from the store keeper. You may receive the setting request | requirement of the normal point which is not restrict | limited use use rather than a restriction | limiting point. Such a form will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an outline of information processing according to the modification of the embodiment.

[4-1. Outline of information processing according to modification]
As shown in FIG. 8, first, the store terminal 10 has a normal point whose usage is not restricted and a usage usage that can be arbitrarily adjusted more than a limit point that can be arbitrarily adjusted according to an operation by the store A01. Issued limit points (step S10). Specifically, in this example, the store terminal 10 has a point rate of 2.5% with respect to the “product A” in the “store A” where the store A01 opens. Issue any normal points with a 0.0% point rate and limit points with a 10.0% point rate.

  Here, an arbitrary normal point is a point whose usage is not limited more than a limit point that allows the store owner A01 to arbitrarily change the setting of the point rate. In other words, member stores that can use regular points include at least member stores that can use restricted points, and member stores other than member stores that can use regular points are restricted from using regular points. It will be. For such normal points, for example, a point rate can be set within a range of 1.0% to 15%. Also, for the limit points, the point rate can be set within a range of 1.0% to 15%, for example. That is, the store opening person A01 can set a point rate within a range of the above-described point rate for arbitrary normal points and limit points.

  Further, the store terminal 10 may be configured to set a limit point when an arbitrary normal point reaches “15%” which is the upper limit value of the point rate.

  Then, the store terminal 10 sets an arbitrary normal point setting with a point rate of 10.0% and a limit point setting with a point rate of 10.0% in the “product A” of the “store A”. 100 is requested (S20). The information processing apparatus 100 receives a request from the store terminal 10 (S30).

  When receiving the request from the store terminal 10, the information processing apparatus 100 performs setting for giving a normal point and setting for giving a limit point (S40). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the point of 12.5% from the preset 2.5% point rate in “Product A” of “Store A” stored in the product information database 121. In addition to setting for giving a normal point raised to a rate, setting for giving a limited point with a limited usage, which is a point rate of 10.0%. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores information on the normal points with the increased point rate and information on the set limit points in the setting information database.

  Here, it is assumed that “product A” exhibited on the EC site is purchased from the user U01 via the user terminal 20 (S50). In such a case, the information processing apparatus 100 gives a normal point and a limit point to the user U01 who purchased the “product A” based on the setting information database 122 (S60). Specifically, since the price of “product A” in “store A” is “1,000 yen”, the information processing apparatus 100 multiplies such price by a point rate to the user U01. 125P "normal points and" 100P "limit points are given. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 stores purchase information related to the purchase of “product A” by the user U01 in the purchase information database 123.

  In this way, the user U01 who purchased the “product A” acquires the normal point of “125P” and the limit point of “100P”.

  As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the modified example can not only give a limit point to the user U01, but can also give more normal points, further promoting the purchase of products on the EC site. Can do.

[5. Others]
In addition, among the processes described in the above embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all of the processes described as being performed manually are performed. Alternatively, a part can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various types of information illustrated in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  In the above embodiment, the information processing apparatus 100 realizes and executes the information processing function / action. However, the store terminal 10 has the information processing function / action of the information processing apparatus 100, and the store apparatus 10 The information processing function / action may be realized / executed.

  In addition, the processes described in the embodiments described above can be appropriately combined within a range in which the process contents are not contradictory.

  For example, the information processing apparatus 100 described above may be realized by a plurality of server computers, and depending on functions, an external platform or the like may be realized by calling an API (Application Programming Interface) or network computing. Can be changed flexibly.

[6. Hardware configuration]
The information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 200 configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus 100 will be described as an example. FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer 200 that implements the functions of the information processing apparatus 100. The computer 200 includes a CPU 210, a RAM 220, a ROM 230, an HDD 240, a communication interface (I / F) 250, an input / output interface (I / F) 260, and a media interface (I / F) 270.

  The CPU 210 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 230 or the HDD 240 and controls each unit. The ROM 230 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 210 when the computer 200 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 200, and the like.

  The HDD 240 stores a program executed by the CPU 210 and data used by the program. The communication interface 250 receives data from other devices via the network and sends the data to the CPU 210, and transmits the data generated by the CPU 210 to other devices via the network.

  The CPU 210 controls an output device such as a display and a printer and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 260. The CPU 210 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 260. Further, the CPU 210 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 260.

  The media interface 270 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 280 and provides it to the CPU 210 via the RAM 220. The CPU 210 loads such a program from the recording medium 280 onto the RAM 220 via the media interface 270 and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 280 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. It is.

  For example, when the computer 200 functions as the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 210 of the computer 200 implements the function of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded on the RAM 220. The HDD 240 stores data in the storage unit 120. The CPU 210 of the computer 200 reads these programs from the recording medium 280 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from other devices via a network.

[7. effect]
As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 includes the reception unit 132 and the setting unit 133. The accepting unit 132 accepts, from the shopkeeper, a request for setting a limit point that is restricted in the usage that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the shopkeeper who opens the store. When the accepting unit 132 accepts a request for setting a limit point, the setting unit 133 performs setting of giving a limit point to a product to be exhibited in the store.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can urge the user to purchase a product on the EC site by giving a limit point in addition to the normal point. That is, the information processing apparatus 100 can urge the user to purchase through the provision of points. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can realize a point providing service with added value to the user.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the accepting unit 132 accepts a normal point setting request whose usage is not restricted from a store clerk, and the setting unit 133 exhibits in the store when the normal point setting request is accepted. In addition to setting for giving normal points to the merchandise to be made, giving limit points as points to be added to the normal points for the merchandise. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can not only give a limit point to the user but also give more normal points, and can further promote purchase of a product on the EC site.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the accepting unit 132 accepts, as a restriction point setting request, a restriction point setting request in which a different use application is restricted for each product category into which products are classified. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can give a restriction point in which a different usage is restricted for each product category into which products are classified.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the accepting unit 132 accepts, as a restriction point setting request, a restriction point setting request in which a use application with a different point rate is restricted for each product category into which products are classified. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can make a setting request for a limited point in which the usage is different for each product category in which the product is classified with respect to the product to be exhibited in the store.

  In the information processing apparatus 100, the reception unit 132 receives a restriction point setting request with a limited use period as a restriction point setting request, and the setting unit 133 disappears during the use period received by the reception unit 132. Set the restriction points to be granted. In addition, the setting unit 133 causes the set limit points to disappear on the expiration date of the usage period. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can give a restriction point whose use period is restricted to the user.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the setting unit 133 causes the restriction point to disappear on the extinction date immediately before the expiration date of the use period of the restriction point, among the plurality of expiration dates of the restriction points determined in advance. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can further prompt the user to purchase a product on the EC site by automatically arranging the days when the limit points disappear.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 includes a restriction unit 134. The restricting unit 134 further restricts the usage of the limit points as the limit point disappears. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can restrict the stores that can use the restriction points on the EC site, and can attract a large number of users to a specific store.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the setting unit 133 performs setting of giving a restriction point to a product displayed in the store when the sales in the store satisfy a predetermined standard. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the setting of giving the limit points to the products displayed in the store when the sales in the store satisfy a predetermined standard, thereby adding the added value of the limit points. Can be increased.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus 100, the accepting unit 132 accepts a restriction point setting request whose use destination is restricted as a restriction point setting request. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 can give a restriction point whose use destination is restricted to the user.

  As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are merely examples, and various modifications, including the aspects described in the disclosure section of the invention, based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with improvements.

  Moreover, the above-mentioned “section (module, unit)” can be read as “means”, “circuit”, and the like. For example, the reception unit can be read as reception means or a reception circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing system 10 Store terminal 20 User terminal 100 Information processing apparatus 110 Communication part 120 Storage part 121 Product information database 122 Setting information database 123 Purchase information database 130 Control part 131 Reception part 132 Reception part 133 Setting part 134 Restriction part 135 Giving part 200 computers

Claims (11)

An accepting unit that accepts a setting request for a restriction point that is restricted in the usage that can be arbitrarily adjusted by a store opening a store from the store;
A setting unit configured to perform setting of giving of the limit point to the product to be exhibited in the store when the request for setting the limit point is received by the reception unit ;
An information processing apparatus , wherein when the user purchases the product, the restriction point is given to the user in addition to a normal point whose usage is not restricted . The normal point is a first normal point that cannot be set by the shopkeeper,
The reception unit
Accepting a setting request for a second normal point, which is not restricted from the limit point and is different from the first normal point, from the shopkeeper,
The setting unit
When accepting the setting request of the second ordinary point, have a row the setting of the grant of the second ordinary point for goods to be exhibited at the store,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the user purchases the product, the second normal point is given to the user in addition to the first normal point and the limit point . The reception unit
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the restriction point setting request is a restriction point setting request in which a different usage is restricted for each product category into which products are classified. The reception unit
The restriction point setting request is received as a restriction point setting request in which a use application with a different point rate is restricted for each product category into which the product is classified as the restriction point setting request. The information processing apparatus described. The reception unit
As the limit point setting request, a limit point setting request with a limited use period is accepted,
The setting unit
The setting of grant of the limit point that disappears during the use period accepted by the accepting unit is performed, and the set limit point is extinguished on the expiration date of the use period. The information processing apparatus according to one. The setting unit
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the restriction point is extinguished on an extinction day immediately before an expiration date of the use period of the restriction point among a plurality of extinction dates of a predetermined restriction point. . The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: a restriction unit that further restricts a use application of the restriction point as the restriction point disappears. The setting unit
The setting of giving of the limit points is performed for the commodity to be exhibited in the store when the sales in the store satisfy a predetermined standard. The information processing apparatus described in 1. The reception unit
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a request for setting a restriction point whose usage destination is restricted is accepted as the restriction point setting request. An information processing method executed by a computer,
An accepting step of accepting a request for setting a restriction point, which is restricted in usage, which can be arbitrarily adjusted by a store opening a store, from the store opening;
A setting step for setting the setting of the limit points for the products to be exhibited in the store when the setting request for the limit points is received by the receiving step ;
An information processing method comprising: a granting step of granting the restriction point to the user in addition to a normal point whose usage is not restricted when the user purchases the product . A reception procedure for accepting, from the store, a setting request for a limit point that is restricted in usage that can be arbitrarily adjusted by the store opening the store;
A setting procedure for setting the setting of the restriction points for the products to be exhibited in the store when the restriction point setting request is received by the reception procedure ;
An information processing program for causing a computer to execute a granting procedure for granting the restricted point to the user in addition to a normal point whose usage is not restricted when the user purchases the product .

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