JP6561389B1 - Product operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a product that satisfies the needs of both the owner of the product and the user who wants to use the product. In one aspect of the present invention, a server device that mediates between an owner device related to an owner of a product and a user device related to a user who wants to use the product, connected via a network. A method of operating a product provided by the user, wherein the product owned by the user receives an operation request from a user device, assesses the product, and is calculated based on the assessed amount Is given to the user, and the product is operated for a user who wishes to use the product. [Selection] Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a product operation method provided by a server device that mediates between an owner device related to an owner of a product and a user device related to a user who wants to use the product.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system and method for mediating a person who wants to sell a branded product (product) and a person who wants to purchase it have been disclosed.

  For example, when a person who wants to sell a branded product (product) brings the product to a purchaser, a method for determining the authenticity of the product is disclosed (Patent Document 1), or an exhibitor of the product sends a product to the user. When renting out a product, a method is disclosed in which a deposit is received in advance before shipping the product to the user, and the deposit is returned after being returned (Patent Document 2).

JP2015-153296A JP 2008-197959 A

  However, Patent Document 1 only discloses a technology related to the safe distribution of products in a secondary distribution market for general brand products, and Patent Document 2 is disclosed via the Internet by giving and receiving a deposit. Although the company has disclosed a safe method for renting products, although the seller can only expect the revenue from renting the product, it is necessary to manage the rental itself, and deposit with a pawn shop Even so, there are problems such as the owner must bear the amount of interest.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for operating a product that satisfies the needs of both the owner of the product and the user who wants to use the product.

In one aspect of the present invention, provided by a server device that mediates between an owner device related to an owner of a product and a user device related to a user who wants to use the product, connected via a network. , How to operate the product,
Accept operation requests from user devices for products owned by users,
Assess the product,
Granting the user a deposit calculated based on the assessed amount,
The product is operated for a user who wishes to use the product.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operation method of goods which satisfies the needs of both the owner of goods and the user who wishes to use the goods can be provided.

It is a block block diagram which shows the operation system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block block diagram which shows the server apparatus 100 of FIG. It is a functional block block diagram which shows the owner apparatus 200 of FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of owner data stored in a server 100. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of user data stored in a server 100. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of operational data stored in a server 100. FIG. It is an example of the flowchart which concerns on the operation method of goods based on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart which concerns on the specific example of the operation method of goods based on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is another example of the flowchart which concerns on the specific example of the operation method of goods based on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the flowchart which concerns on the specific example of the operation method of goods based on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the operation data stored in the server 100 based on 2nd embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present disclosure described in the claims. In addition, all the components shown in the embodiments are not necessarily essential components of the present disclosure.

(Embodiment 1)
<Configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an operation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation system 1 mediates between an owner device 200 related to an owner of a branded product such as a watch (hereinafter referred to as “product”) and a user device 300 related to a user who wants to use the product. And the server device 100 that performs the processing.

  The server device 100, the owner device 200, and the user device 300 are connected via a network NW. The network NW is configured by the Internet, an intranet, a wireless local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or the like.

  The server device 100 is a device that deposits a product from the owner device 200 and performs operation processing of the product toward the user device 300. For example, the server device 100 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. Alternatively, it may be logically realized by cloud computing. In the present embodiment, one server device is illustrated for convenience of explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of server devices may be used.

  The owner device 200 is an information processing device such as a personal computer or a tablet terminal that is owned by a user who owns a product such as a watch and uses a service provided by the server device 100. , PDA or the like may be used.

  The user device 300 desires to use a product such as a watch through rental (rental) or the like, and is possessed by a user who uses a service provided by the server device 100, such as a personal computer or a tablet terminal. Although it is an information processing apparatus, you may comprise with a smart phone, a mobile telephone, PDA, etc.

  In the present embodiment, the operation system 1 includes a server device 100, a device 200, and a user device 300, and the owner or user of the product uses the owner device 200 and the user device 300, respectively. Although described as a configuration for performing an operation on the server 100, the server device 100 may be configured as a stand-alone device, and the server device itself may be provided with a function for the owner or user of the product to operate.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of the server apparatus 100 of FIG. The server device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

  The communication unit 110 is a communication interface for communicating with the owner device 200 and the user device 300 via the network NW, and performs communication according to a communication protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). .

  The storage unit 120 stores programs for executing various control processes and functions in the control unit 130, input data, and the like, and includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The In addition, the storage unit 120 stores various data related to the owner of the product, the storage unit 121, stores various data related to the user who wants to use the product, the user data storage unit 122, and the product An operation data storage unit 123 and the like for storing data related to the operation. Furthermore, the storage unit 120 can also temporarily store data communicated with the owner device 200 and the user device 300. Note that a database (not shown) storing various data may be constructed outside the storage unit 120.

  The control unit 130 controls the overall operation of the server apparatus 100 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 120, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like. Is done. As functions of the control unit 130, an instruction receiving unit 131 that receives an instruction from the owner device 200 or the user device 300, an owner data management unit 132 that processes various data related to the owner, and various types related to the user It has a user data management unit 133 that processes data, and an operation management unit 134 that processes the operation of products. The instruction receiving unit 131, the owner data management unit 132, the user data management unit 133, and the operation management unit 134 are activated by a program stored in the storage unit 120 and executed by the server apparatus 100 that is a computer (electronic computer). Is done.

  The instruction receiving unit 131 is provided by the server 100, and the user receives a predetermined request (for example, by pressing a specific icon) via a user interface such as a web screen displayed on the owner device 200 or the user device 300. When the operation is performed, an instruction is received from the owner device 200 or the user device 300 via the communication unit 110.

  The owner data management unit 132 includes various data related to the owner of the product (for example, information related to the owner's profile information, contact information, information related to the owner's product (for example, a clock), operation information of the product, etc. Information) is managed and processed.

  The user data management unit 133 includes various data related to a user who wishes to use the product (for example, various data related to the user (for example, user profile information, contact information, product used by the user ( For example, information such as clock operation information) is managed and processed.

  The operation management unit 134 performs processing related to the operation of the product, which will be described later, for example, processing of renting the product to the user.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram showing the owner device 200 of FIG. The owner device 200 includes a communication unit 210, a display operation unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a control unit 240.

  The communication unit 210 is a communication interface for communicating with the server apparatus 100 via the network NW, and performs communication according to a communication protocol such as TCP / IP.

  The display operation unit 220 is a user interface that is used by an owner to input an instruction and display text, an image, and the like according to input data from the control unit 240. The owner device 200 is configured by a personal computer. If the owner device 200 is configured with a tablet terminal, it is configured with a touch panel or the like. The display operation unit 220 is activated by the control program stored in the storage unit 230 and executed by the owner device 200 that is a computer (electronic computer).

  The storage unit 230 stores programs for executing various control processes and functions in the control unit 240, input data, and the like, and includes a RAM, a ROM, and the like. In addition, the storage unit 230 temporarily stores communication contents with the server device 100.

  The control unit 240 controls the overall operation of the owner device 200 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 230, and includes a CPU, a GPU, and the like.

  The server device 100 may be configured to include the function of the display operation unit. In this case, the owner device 200 may not be included.

  Note that the functional configuration of the user device 300 is also substantially the same as that of the owner device 200, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of owner data stored in the server 100.

  The owner data 1000 shown in FIG. 4 stores various data related to the owner who owns a product such as a watch. In FIG. 4, for the sake of convenience of explanation, an example of one owner of the product (owner specified by the owner ID “10001”) is shown, but information of a plurality of owners can be stored. As various data related to the owner, for example, the owner's profile information (owner's name, date of birth, gender, etc.), owner's contact information (address, phone number, email address, etc.), owned clock information (Product ID, watch name, purchase appraisal price (and / or deposit amount), watch custody period (contract period), information on whether or not the watch is relinquished), watch operation information (transaction ID, Information on the refund request for deposits, etc.), but is not limited to this. Further, the owner data 1000 may include information on the bank account of the owner's deposit, a credit card, and the like.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of user data stored in the server 100.

The user data 2000 shown in FIG. 5 stores various data related to users who use products such as watches. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, an example of one user of a product (a user specified by the user ID “20001”) is shown, but information on a plurality of users can be stored. Various data related to users, such as user profile information (user name, date of birth, gender, etc.), user contact information (address, phone number, e-mail address, etc.), clock operation, etc. The information (information such as transaction ID and operation breakdown) can be included, but is not limited thereto. Further, the user data 2000 may include bank transfer information, credit card information, and the like for charging a user's rent cost.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of operational data stored in the server 100.

The operation data 3000 shown in FIG. 6 stores various data related to the operation of products such as watches. In FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, an example of a number of operations of products (operations identified by transaction IDs “30001” and “30002”) is shown, but information regarding other operations can be stored. As the operation data 3000, for example, for the operation of the product specified by the transaction ID “30001”, the product owner ID (for example, “10001”) and the user ID related to the user who uses the product (for example, “20001”), a product ID for identifying the product (for example, “40001”), a purchase price for the product (for example, “400,000 yen”), and an amount of deposit calculated based on the purchase price (for example, “4001”). For example, “320,000 yen”), operation (rental) start date (for example, “April 1, 2019”), return date (for example, “July 1, 2019”), return date ( For example, it is possible to have information such as “July 1, 2019.” However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in particular, the purchase assessment price and deposit amount information should be managed as other data such as owner data. Can also , Unless those operations (rental) is based on the period, the item "scheduled return date" is not necessary.

<Process flow>
With reference to FIG. 7, the flow of processing of the product operation method executed by the operation system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is an example of a flowchart relating to a method for operating a product according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, in order to use the operation system 1, the owner and / or the user accesses the server device 100 using the Internet browsers of the owner device 200 and the user device 300, for example, an ID and a password. The service can be used by logging in after receiving a predetermined authentication such as inputting. After this authentication, a predetermined user interface is provided via the web screen or the like, and the process proceeds to step S101 shown in FIG.

  First, as a process of step S <b> 101, the server apparatus 100 accepts a merchandise rental acceptance request from the user apparatus 200. For example, the owner of a certain clock (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)”) operates the owner device 200 to specify predetermined information (for example, information on the name of the clock, date of purchase, usage state ( When a request for renting the clock to a business operator operating the server 100 is made by inputting a photo) or the like as necessary, an instruction receiving unit of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 131 receives the rental request from the owner device 200 via the communication unit 110.

  As the processing in step S102, the server device 100 assesses the commodity to be leased. For example, the owner data management unit 132 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 refers to reference information for assessment such as a clock price list (not shown) and assesses the purchase assessment price of the watch that the user desires to rent. To do. For example, when the purchase assessment price of “ROLEX (registered trademark)” is “400,000 yen”, the owner data management unit 132 determines the assessment price of the watch as 400,000 yen, and the owner data storage unit 121 Information (for example, “purchase price” of the owned clock information with the owner ID “10001”) included in the owner data 1000 stored in is updated.

  Subsequently, as a process of step S103, the server apparatus 100 performs a process of keeping the product from the owner of the product. As the custody processing, for example, the owner data management unit 132 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 calculates a deposit based on the purchase price of the watch described above, and includes a lease contract including the purchase price and the deposit amount. Is executed by displaying a contract document in which necessary information is input on the screen of the owner device 200, and the contract is received by receiving an instruction from the owner device 200 to agree to the contract. It is concluded. Here, the contract content includes a custody period (for example, 3 months, 6 months, etc.) in which the watch is deposited from the owner. When the contract is concluded, the owner data management unit 132 updates the information included in the owner data 1000 (for example, “deposit” of “operation information” of the owner ID “10001”), and By referring to the transfer account information and the like and instructing the remittance of the deposit via a remittance processing unit (not shown), the remittance processing server, etc., a process of giving the deposit to the owner is performed.

  Subsequently, as a process of step S104, the server apparatus 100 performs a process of sublease the product to a user who desires to use the product. For example, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 registers the clock (for example, “Rolex (registered trademark)”) transferred by the sublease contract as the product ID “40001” in the operation data 3000, One or a plurality of user devices can be provided as a rented list together with other clocks as available clocks. For example, when a user related to the user device 300 desires to use a clock (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)” and makes a request to the server device 100 to rent a clock, the server device 100 The request is accepted, and the clock is rented to the user associated with the user device 300.

  As described above, through the operation method of the present embodiment, the owner of the product can temporarily obtain money collected from the product, and the user who wants to use the product can use the product. An opportunity to use the product can be obtained, thereby providing a method of operating the product that satisfies the needs of both the owner of the product and the user who wants to use the product. In addition, since the service operator who provides the service provided by the server apparatus 100 can obtain an operating profit corresponding to interest by sublease the product acquired from the product owner, the owner later deposits the deposit. In the case of refunding to the service operator, there is no need to bear the interest.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a flowchart according to a specific example of a product operation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, as the process of step S201, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 receives a rental request for a product from the user device 300 that desires to use the product. For example, when a user (with user ID “20001”) wishes to use a certain clock (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)”), the user can operate the user device 300 to use it. When the clock is selected from the list of clocks and the rental request is transmitted, the instruction receiving unit 131 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 receives the rental request from the owner device 200 via the communication unit 110. .

Next, as the process of step S202, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 performs a rental start process. For example, the operation management unit 134 confirms the use status of the watch with the product ID “40001” (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)”), and if it can be used, requests a rental through a predetermined payment process. Rental is started for the user (for example, user ID “20001”). When the rental management starts, the operation management unit 134 updates the items of “user ID” and “operation start date” of the operation data 3000. Here, the service operator can set the rental period (for example, three months) when starting the rental. The rental period can be determined based on the contract period determined in the custody process in S103. For example, when the watch deposit period is 6 months, the rental period for the user can be set in a range of up to 6 months according to the user's request, or “2 months, 2 months, A plurality of lease periods such as “2 months” or “2 months, 3 months, 1 month” can be provided, and products can be lent to different users for each lease period. In addition, prior to expiration of the deposit period, the scheduled return date can be set several weeks earlier so that the product can be surely returned from the user.

Next, as the processing of step S203, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 confirms whether the lease contract has expired. For example, the operation management unit 134 refers to the operation data 3000, confirms the “scheduled return date” (for example, 3 months from the operation start date) for the watch with the product ID “40001”, and whether or not the return date has arrived. To check.

In the process of step S204, when the lease contract has not expired, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 confirms whether the return of the product has been accepted from the user as the process of step S204, If the return is accepted, a process for ending the rental is performed in step S205. If the lease contract has expired in step S204, the operation management unit 134 performs processing for ending the rental of the product in step S205. For example, the operation management unit 134 updates the item of “return date” (for example, “July 1, 2019”) in which the return of the product is actually received for the watch with the product ID “40001” in the operation data 3000. .

Next, in the process of step S206, the owner data management unit 132 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 confirms whether a deposit refund has been received from the product owner. For example, the owner data management unit 132 refers to the owner data 1000 and confirms whether or not the deposit is refunded for the watch with the product ID “40001”.

In the process of step S206, when a refund of the deposit is accepted from the owner, the owner data management unit 132 performs a process of returning the product to the owner in step S207. For example, the owner data management unit 132 returns the product for the watch with the product ID “40001” by instructing the return of the product via a refund processing unit or a return processing server (not shown). Process.

In the process of step S206, when the refund of the deposit is not accepted from the owner, that is, when the deposit period of the merchandise from the owner has not expired, the process returns to S201, and other users for the same merchandise You can receive rentals from For example, as shown in FIG. 5, for a product with a product ID “40001” with an owner ID “10001” (for example, “Rolex (registered trademark)”) from a previous user (for example, a user ID “20001”). The rental can be started for another user (for example, user ID “20003”) from July 2, 2019 after the return.

As described above, through one specific example of the operation method according to the present embodiment, a service operator who provides a service provided by the server device 100 obtains a product obtained at a low price from the product owner for a predetermined period of time. By sublease, it is possible to stably obtain operational profits according to the period.

  FIG. 9 is another example of the flowchart according to the specific example of the operation method of the product according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, as the processing of step S301, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 receives a rental request for a product from the user device 300 that desires to use the product. For example, when a user (with user ID “20001”) wishes to use a certain clock (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)”), the user can operate the user device 300 to use it. When the clock is selected from the list of clocks and the rental request is transmitted, the instruction receiving unit 131 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 receives the rental request from the owner device 200 via the communication unit 110. .

Next, as the processing of step S302, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 performs a rental start process. For example, the operation management unit 134 checks the usage status of the watch with the product ID “40001” (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)”), and if it is available, the user who wants to rent (for example, the user) Rental starts for ID “20001”). When the rental management starts, the operation management unit 134 updates the items of “user ID” and “operation start date” of the operation data 3000.

Next, as the processing of step S303, the owner data management unit 132 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 confirms whether a deposit refund has been received from the owner of the product. For example, the owner data management unit 132 refers to the owner data 1000 and confirms whether or not the deposit is refunded for the watch with the product ID “40001”.

In the process of step S303, when a refund of the deposit is accepted from the owner, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 performs a process of ending the rental in step S304. For example, the operation management unit 134 inputs the return date (for example, “June 20, 2019”) on which the return of the product is actually received for the watch with the product ID “40001” in the operation data 3000. In step S207, the owner data management unit 132 performs processing for returning the product to the owner, for example, the owner data management unit 132 (not shown) for the watch with the product ID “40001”. ) A process for returning a product is performed by instructing a return such as shipping of the product via a refund processing unit or a return processing server.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the refund of the deposit for a certain period is not accepted from the owner device 200, the server device 100 can determine that the owner has abandoned the product, and in that case, The operation management unit 134 of the server apparatus 100 can operate the product semipermanently. In that case, the owner data management unit 132 or the operation management unit 134 can update the owner data 1000, the operation data 3000, or the like as waiver information indicating that the owner renounced the product.

As described above, through another specific example of the operation method of the present embodiment, a service operator who provides a service provided by the server device 100 can sublease a product obtained at a low price from the product owner. While gaining operational benefits, the sublease scheme can be flexibly changed according to the circumstances of the owner.

(Embodiment 2)
In this embodiment, the basic operation system configuration and the functional configurations of the server device 100 and the owner device 200 / user device 300 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. As for the pre-processing part of the basic operation method, as in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to apply a mode in which deposit is given in exchange for the transfer of the product, or a mode in which the product is purchased from the owner Can also be applied. FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart according to a specific example of a product operation method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, as an operation method of the product, the product transferred from the owner (corporate or individual) is sold to a user who wishes to purchase the product with a special contract for the trial period. It is a thing.

First, as the process of step S401, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 receives a purchase request for a product from the user device 300 that desires to purchase the product. For example, when a user (whose user ID is “20001”) wishes to purchase a certain watch (for example, “Rolex (registered trademark)”), the user can operate the user device 300 to use it. When the watch is selected from the list of watches and the purchase request is transmitted, the instruction receiving unit 131 of the control unit 130 of the server device 100 receives the purchase request from the owner device 200 via the communication unit 110. .

Next, as the processing in step S402, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 performs trial period start processing. For example, the operation management unit 134 checks the usage status of the watch with the product ID “40001” (for example, “ROLEX (registered trademark)”), and if it is available, the user who wants to rent (for example, the user) ID “20001”) is sold with a special contract for cancellation within the trial period. When the trial period associated with the sale starts, the operation management unit 134 updates the items of “user ID” and “trial period start date” of the operation data 4000 shown in FIG.

Next, as the process of step S403, the operation management unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server apparatus 100 confirms whether or not the trial period has expired. For example, the operation management unit 134 refers to the operation data 4000, confirms the “trial period expiration date” (for example, two weeks from the trial period start date) for the product ID “40001”, and the trial period has ended. Make sure.

When the trial period expires, in step S404, the operation management unit 134 confirms whether the user data management unit 133 has received a merchandise return request from the user device 300 in step S404.

In the process of step S404, when there is no merchandise return request from the user device, the operation management unit 134 performs a purchase process in step S405. For example, the operation management unit 134 updates the item “Return Date” in the operation data 4000 of FIG. 11 to a status indicating that a product such as “sold” has been sold. Here, the case where there is no request for return of merchandise includes the case where there is an intention to purchase from the user.

In the process of step S404, when a merchandise return request is received from the user device, the operation management unit 134 performs a merchandise return process in step S406. For example, when the operation management unit 134 actually confirms the return of the product, the return date (for example, “April 14, 2019” is set in the item “Return Date” for the watch with the product ID “40001” in the operation data 4000. )). Here, a return request can be accepted before the trial period expires, and the same processing can be performed in that case.

In the process of step S407, the operation management unit 134 updates the selling price for the returned merchandise. In other words, the merchandise that has been returned is regarded as having deteriorated for the trial period, and a predetermined amount is subtracted from the original sales price for the period (for example, two weeks). In the example of the operational data 4000 in FIG. 11, with respect to the transaction ID “30001”, the original sale price (for example, 1 million) after the return for the product ID “40001” that has been returned after the trial period from the user ID “20001”. A predetermined amount (for example, 20,000 yen) is subtracted from the yen), and the sale price is set to 980,000 yen in advance in the next transaction (transaction ID “30003”) for the same product.

As described above, through a specific example of the operation method according to the present embodiment, a service operator who provides a service provided by the server device 100 allows a user to transfer a product transferred from the product owner to the user under certain conditions. Can be sold under. Here, when a trial period is set up and a product returned after the trial period is put out for sale, the user is given the opportunity to purchase a product at a low price by discounting a predetermined amount and setting the price. While providing, the service operator can get an opportunity to sell the product more reliably.

  While the embodiments according to the disclosure have been described above, these can be implemented in various other forms, and can be carried out with various omissions, substitutions, and changes. These embodiments and modifications, as well as modifications, omissions, substitutions, and modifications are included in the technical scope of the claims and their equivalents.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation system 100 Server apparatus, 110 Communication part, 120 Storage part, 130 Control part, 200 Owner apparatus, 300 User apparatus, NW network

Claims (4)

A method of operating an article provided by a server device that mediates between an owner device related to the owner of the item and a user device related to a user who wants to use the item , connected via a network. And
The server device
For goods owner owns, it accepts operation request from the owner device,
Performing an assessment of the article, storing information relating to the article and the assessed amount in the owner data in association with the owner,
The deposits that were calculated based on the amount that was the assessment given to the owner, the amount of the deposits, and stored in the owner data,
To the user wishing to use of the article, have rows the operation of the article, the compliance date of the article, and stores the operational data for storing operation information of the article,
When the deposit is refunded from the owner, the return of the article is accepted from the user, the return date of the article is stored in the operational data,
When there is no refund of the deposit from the user for a certain period, the user updates the user data storing the user information, assuming that the user has abandoned the article,
Operation method. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein the operation is renting the article .   The operation method according to claim 1, wherein a period related to the operation is a fixed period. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein the period related to the operation ends when a request for refund of the deposit is received from the owner device.