JP6674063B1 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for giving points to either one or a plurality of accounts of a user via one hyperlink. An information processing apparatus stores information about a first account of a plurality of users, and when the user links a second account to the first account, sets information about the second account as a first account. There is a storage unit that stores the data in association with each other, a communication unit that transmits linked information having a hyperlink to the content to the user terminal, and a second account that is linked to the first account before or after transmitting the linked information. If the user terminal accesses the hyperlink, a predetermined point is given to the second account if the second account exists, and the second account does not exist. And a control unit that controls the points to be given to the first account. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for executing information processing for giving points to a user according to an operation of the user terminal by the user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a technique for giving points to a user when the user browses a website on which advertisement information or the like is posted. For example, Patent Document 1 (Japan Net Bank) discloses a computer system that allows a user to earn points on condition that the user browses an advertisement page by clicking a banner advertisement.

JP 2006-235951 A

  By the way, in recent years, a user has an account for each of various different services, and points are often given separately from those services. However, in the above-mentioned technology, the URL corresponds only to the point grant for one specific account, and a separate URL is required to acquire points for another account.

  In view of the circumstances as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing method capable of giving points to one or more accounts of a user via one hyperlink. To provide a program.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit, a communication unit, and a control unit. The storage unit stores information about a first account of a plurality of users and, when the user associates a second account with the first account, stores the information about the second account as the first account. Store them in association with each other. The communication unit transmits link-attached information having a hyperlink to content to the user terminal of the user. The control unit determines whether or not a second account linked to the first account exists before or after transmitting the linked information, and when the user terminal accesses the hyperlink. When the second account exists, predetermined points are given to the second account, and when the second account does not exist, the points are given to the first account. To control the point giving process.

  With this configuration, the information processing apparatus determines whether there is a second account linked to the first account when the hyperlink is accessed, and thereby the user's first account or second account via one hyperlink. Points can be awarded to any of. In the above configuration, the timing for determining whether or not the second account linked to the first account exists is not limited to only when the user terminal accesses the hyperlink. The presence or absence of two accounts may be determined. Here, a device other than the information processing device may actually give points to the first account and the second account in the point giving process. In other words, in the point giving process, the information processing device gives points for both the first account and the second account by itself, and the information processing device gives points for the first account by itself. In the case where the information processing apparatus requests the other apparatus to give points to the second account, and the information processing apparatus requests the other apparatus to give points to both the first account and the second account. Is assumed.

  When the control unit determines that the second account exists, the control unit may transmit display information indicating that the points are given to the second account to the user terminal.

  Thereby, the information processing apparatus can make the user who is linked with the second account know that the point is given to the second account.

  The control unit determines the existence of the linked second account before the transmission of the linked information and while the user terminal logs in to the first account, and the second account exists. In this case, information indicating that the points are given to the second account in the linked information may be posted together with the hyperlink.

  This allows the information processing apparatus to determine in advance the existence of the second account in the background so that the user can determine in advance that points will be given to the second account at the same time that the linked information is transmitted to the user terminal. , And motivation for access to the content can be given.

  The control unit may control the point giving process so that the points are given to the first account when the point giving process for the second account results in an error.

  Thus, the information processing apparatus can prevent a situation where points are not given by giving points to the first account even if an error occurs in the point giving processing for the second account.

  The storage unit may store information on a plurality of different second accounts in association with information indicating priority. In this case, the control unit is configured to, when an error occurs in the point awarding process for the second account having the highest priority, cause the point award to be awarded to another second account according to the priority. The processing may be controlled.

  With this, when a plurality of second accounts exist, even if an error occurs in the point awarding process for the second account with the highest priority, the information processing apparatus performs the processing for the second account with the next highest priority. By giving points, it is possible to prevent a situation where points are not given.

An information processing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
In addition to storing information relating to the first accounts of a plurality of users, when the user is associating the second account with the first account, the information relating to the second account is stored in association with the first account. ,
To the user terminal of the user, transmitting linked information having a hyperlink to the content,
Before or after transmission of the linked information, it is determined whether there is a second account linked to the first account,
When the user terminal accesses the hyperlink, predetermined points are given to the second account if the second account exists, and if the second account does not exist, the second account does not exist. Controlling a point giving process so that the points are given to the first account.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention provides an information processing device with:
In addition to storing information relating to the first accounts of a plurality of users, when the user is associating the second account with the first account, the information relating to the second account is stored in association with the first account. Steps and
Transmitting, to the user terminal of the user, linked information having a hyperlink to the content;
Before or after transmission of the linked information, determining whether there is a second account linked to the first account;
When the user terminal accesses the hyperlink, a predetermined point is given to the second account if the second account exists, and if the second account does not exist, the predetermined point is given to the second account. Controlling the point providing process so that the points are provided to the first account.

  As described above, according to the present invention, points can be given to one or more accounts of a user via one hyperlink. However, such effects do not limit the present invention.

It is a figure showing composition of a restaurant information providing system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the hardware composition of the restaurant information providing server concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing composition of a database which a restaurant information providing server concerning one embodiment of the present invention has. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the point provision process by the restaurant information provision server which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a restaurant information providing system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the system includes a restaurant information providing server 100 on the Internet 50, a plurality of user terminals 200, a plurality of restaurant terminals 300, and another EC (E-Commerce) server 400. Including.

  The restaurant information providing server 100 is a web server that operates a portal site on which information about restaurants is posted. The restaurant information providing server 100 is connected to the plurality of user terminals 200 and the restaurant terminals 300 of the plurality of restaurants via the Internet 50.

  The restaurant information providing server 100 provides a restaurant information search system for the user of the user terminal 200 on the portal site. Specifically, the restaurant information providing server 100 searches for restaurant information that matches the search condition based on a search request from the user terminal 200, generates a Web page on which the search result is posted, and sends the web page to the user terminal 200. Send. In addition, the restaurant information providing server 100 performs a process of accepting a reservation for any restaurant from the user terminal 200 of the user who browsed the restaurant information.

  The user terminal 200 (200A, 200B, 200C ...) is a terminal used by the user, and is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a desktop PC, or the like. The user terminal 200 accesses the restaurant information providing server 100, receives the Web page, and displays the Web page on a screen using a browser or the like.

  The user terminal 200 determines a restaurant search condition based on a user operation, and transmits a restaurant search request based on the search condition to the restaurant information providing server 100. In the present embodiment, a search request can be transmitted when the user of the user terminal 200 selects a preset search condition such as an area where a restaurant is located (nearest station), a genre, a price range, and the like. The user terminal 200 can transmit a reservation request for one of the restaurants displayed as the search result to the restaurant information providing server 100 based on the operation of the user.

  In order for the user to use various services such as restaurant reservations through the portal site, the user has an account as a member of the service provided by the restaurant information providing server 100, and uses the account to You need to log in to the portal site. When the user uses a predetermined service with the account, points corresponding to the contents of the service are given to the user (account).

  On the other hand, the restaurant information providing server 100 provides a restaurant information management screen (Web page) for restaurants (member stores) posted on the portal site. The user of the restaurant terminal 300 edits and updates the restaurant information (content) on the Web page provided to the general user as the search result via the management screen, and places the Web page on the portal site. Can be uploaded.

  Restaurant terminals 300 (300A, 300B, 300C ...) are terminals installed in each restaurant, and are tablet PCs, notebook PCs, desktop PCs, and the like. The restaurant terminal 300 can execute processing relating to its own restaurant information, such as editing and updating of the above-mentioned restaurant information, by communication with the restaurant information providing server 100, based on the operation of the administrator.

  Further, the other EC server 400 provides an EC service for members, similarly to the restaurant information providing server 100. In order to use the service provided by the EC server 400, the user of the user terminal 200 needs to have an account as a member and log in to the portal site using the account. Even when the user uses a predetermined service with the account, points according to the content of the service are given to the user (account).

  In the present embodiment, the user of the user terminal 200 uses an account (hereinafter, a first account) for using the restaurant information providing service provided by the restaurant information providing server 100 and an EC provided by another EC server 400. An account for using the service (hereinafter, a second account) can be linked by a predetermined link request procedure.

  The restaurant information providing server 100 determines whether the first account and the second account are in the case where the user logged in with the first account accesses the advertisement page via the predetermined banner displayed by the restaurant information providing server 100. When not linked, points are given to the first account, but when both are linked, points are given to the second account. The details of the point giving process will be described later.

[Hardware configuration of restaurant information providing server]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the restaurant information providing server 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the restaurant information providing server 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an input / output interface 15, and interconnects these. A bus 14 is provided.

  The CPU 11 appropriately accesses the RAM 13 and the like as necessary, and performs overall control of the entire block of the restaurant information providing server 100 while performing various arithmetic processes. The ROM 12 is a non-volatile memory in which an OS to be executed by the CPU 11 and firmware such as programs and various parameters are fixedly stored. The RAM 13 is used as a work area or the like of the CPU 11, and temporarily stores an OS, various applications being executed, and various data being processed.

  The input / output interface 15 is connected to a display unit 16, an operation reception unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and the like.

  The display unit 16 is a display device using, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an OELD (Organic ElectroLuminescence Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like.

  The operation receiving unit 17 is, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, and other input devices. When the operation receiving unit 17 is a touch panel, the touch panel can be integrated with the display unit 16.

  The storage unit 18 is a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and other solid-state memories. The storage unit 18 stores the OS, various applications, and various data.

  As will be described later, particularly in the present embodiment, the storage unit 18 has a restaurant information database, a user information database, and a banner information database, in addition to programs such as an application necessary for the point giving process described later.

  The communication unit 19 is, for example, an Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) or various modules for wireless communication such as a wireless LAN, and performs communication processing with the user terminal 200.

  Although not shown, the basic hardware configuration of the user terminal 200 and the restaurant terminal 300 is substantially the same as the hardware configuration of the restaurant information providing server 100.

[Database configuration of restaurant information providing server]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a database included in the restaurant information providing server 100.

  As shown in the figure, the restaurant information providing server 100 has a restaurant information database 31, a user information database 32, and a banner information database 33 in the storage unit 18.

  The restaurant information database 31 stores, for each restaurant, the restaurant name, location (address or latitude / longitude) information, area information, access information (nearest station information, walking distance information from the nearest station) telephone number, ID for identifying a restaurant (store ID), category information of the business type / service of the restaurant, information for introducing the restaurant (information indicating characteristics of the store such as a PR sentence of the restaurant, event information performed by the restaurant, etc.) ), Image data on restaurants (introducing restaurants), menu information on menus provided by restaurants, average budget information, business hours, information on website URLs and the like are stored. These pieces of information are input from the restaurant terminal 300 of each restaurant via the management screen provided by the restaurant information providing server 100. In addition, the restaurant information database 31 may store information (reservation ledger information) indicating the reservation reception status at each restaurant.

  The menu information is information corresponding to a menu posted on each restaurant site on the portal site, and stores a menu name of a plurality of menus that each restaurant can provide for each restaurant. . The menu information may be stored for each menu category such as appetizer / main and lunch / dinner / course. As the menu information, text information indicating a menu name, a price, a description, and the like, as well as image information such as a photograph of the menu are stored in association with each other.

  The area information includes information on a plurality of areas having different size units. A large area is, for example, a prefecture or a city, a narrow area is, for example, within a few hundred meters from a station (for example, “Ginza area”), and an area between them is, for example, an area within 1 km from a station. And an area (for example, “Ginza / Shimbashi / Yurakucho area”) where a plurality of station peripheral areas are collected, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As a result, even the same restaurant is linked to a plurality of areas according to its size.

  The category information may include, for example, main categories such as Japanese food, Chinese food, Italian food, French food, and grilled meat, as well as more detailed subcategories such as yakitori and tempura in Japanese food, and pasta and pizza in Italian food.

  The user information database 32 stores information on users who are users (members) of the restaurant information service via the portal site provided by the restaurant information providing server 100, which owns the user terminal 200. Specifically, the user information database 32 stores a user ID (first account), a password, a name, an e-mail address (other destination information of a message), a telephone number, an address, an age (layer), a gender, a birthday. And the like are stored for each user.

  When a second account linked to the first account exists, information on the second account is stored in the user information database 32 in association with the first account information.

  Further, the user information database 32 also stores information on points given to the user so far. When there is no account linked to the first account, information on the points given to the first account is stored as the information related to the point, and there is a second account linked to the first account. In this case, in addition to the points given to the first account, information on the points given to the second account is stored.

  The banner information database 33 stores, for example, a plurality of types of banner information to be displayed on the user terminal 200 and advertisement page information in which a hyperlink is set from the banner information. When the user of the user terminal 200 accesses the advertisement page via the banner, predetermined points are given to the user for the first account or the second account according to the presence or absence of the second account.

  As will be described later, the banner information includes information that points are given to the first account by clicking (tapping), information that points are given to the second account by clicking (tapping), or information that clicks (tapping). ) Includes any of character information indicating that points are given to either the first account or the second account. Instead of the character information, for example, an icon or the like indicating the first account or the second account may be included in the banner.

  The banner information may be created on the restaurant information providing server 100 side (site operator side) or may be created on the restaurant terminal 300 side (restaurant side) to the restaurant information providing server 100. It may be transmitted.

  These databases are mutually referenced and used as needed in the point providing process by the restaurant information providing server 100 described later.

[Operation of restaurant information providing server]
Next, the operation of the restaurant information providing server 100 configured as described above will be described. This operation is executed in cooperation with hardware such as the CPU 11 and the communication unit 19 of the restaurant information providing server 100 and software stored in the storage unit 18. In the following description, the CPU 11 is mainly used as an operation for convenience.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the point giving process by the restaurant information providing server 100.

  As shown in the figure, the CPU 11 of the restaurant information providing server 100 first determines whether or not the user terminal 200 has accessed a web page in the portal site, on which the banner information is posted (see FIG. 4). Step 41).

  If it is determined that the banner posting page has been accessed (Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether the user of the user terminal 200 has already logged in to the first account (step 42).

  When determining that the user has logged in to the first account (Yes), the CPU 11 refers to the user information database 32 and determines whether the first account is linked to the second account ( Step 43).

  If it is determined that the first account is linked to the second account (Yes), the CPU 11 refers to the banner information database 33, and clicks (tap) the banner to indicate that points are given to the second account. Is transmitted to the user terminal 200 (step 44).

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether a banner on the web page is clicked (tapped) from the user terminal 200, that is, whether a request to display an advertisement page corresponding to the hyperlink set in the banner is received. Is determined (step 45).

  If it is determined that the banner has been clicked (tapped) (Yes), the CPU 11 extracts the advertisement page from the banner information database 33 and sends it to the user terminal 200 (step 46).

  Then, the CPU 11 gives predetermined points to the second account of the user of the user terminal 200 (step 47). The giving of the point means that the restaurant information providing server 100 gives a predetermined point (addition and updating of point data corresponding to the second account) to the other EC server 400 managing the second account. Means request.

  However, the CPU 11 determines that an error has occurred in the process of assigning points to the second account due to some factor (for example, an error in the cooperation information, deletion of the second account of the user after the storage of the cooperation information, etc.) (Yes in step 48). Then, predetermined points are given to the first account of the user instead of the second account (step 52). This can prevent a situation in which no point is given to the user even if an error occurs.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 43 that the first account is not linked to the second account (No), points are given to the first account by clicking (tapping) the banner with reference to the banner information database 33. A web page on which a banner including information indicating that the information is to be transmitted is transmitted to the user terminal 200 (step 49).

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the banner on the web page has been clicked (tapped) from the user terminal 200 (step 50).

  If it is determined that the banner has been clicked (tapped) (Yes), the CPU 11 extracts the advertisement page from the banner information database 33 and transmits the advertisement page to the user terminal 200 (step 51). The advertisement page may be different from an advertisement page transmitted to a user who is linking the first account and the second account. That is, an advertisement page related to the service of the second account is transmitted to a user who links the first account and the second account, and a user of the first account is linked to a user who does not link the two accounts. An advertisement page related to the service (eg, related to a restaurant) may be transmitted.

  Then, the CPU 11 gives predetermined points to the first account of the user of the user terminal 200 (step 52). The giving of the points means addition and updating of the point data of the corresponding user in the user information database 32.

  If it is determined in step 42 that the user terminal 200 is not logged in to the first account (No), the CPU 11 clicks (tap) the banner to give points to either the first account or the second account. A web page on which a banner including information indicating that the information is to be transmitted is transmitted to the user terminal 200 (step 53).

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the banner on the web page has been clicked (tapped) from the user terminal 200 (step 54).

  When it is determined that the banner has been clicked (tapped) (Yes), the CPU 11 transmits a login page to the first account to the user terminal 200 (step 55).

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the user terminal 200 has logged in to the first account via the login page (step 56).

  When determining that the user terminal 200 has logged in to the first account (Yes), the CPU 11 extracts an advertisement page from the banner information database 33 and transmits the advertisement page to the user terminal 200 (step 57).

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 refers to the user information database 32 and determines whether the first account is linked to the second account (step 58).

  If the CPU 11 determines that the first account and the second account of the user are linked (Yes), the CPU 11 gives predetermined points to the second account of the user (step 47), and the two accounts are linked. If not (No), predetermined points are given to the first account of the user (step 52).

[Summary]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the restaurant information providing server 100 determines whether or not the second account linked to the first account is accessed when the banner in which the hyperlink to the advertisement page is set is accessed. By determining the presence / absence, points can be given to either the first account or the second account of the user via one hyperlink.

  In addition, if the user terminal 200 has already logged in to the first account before transmitting the banner posting page to the user terminal 200, the restaurant information providing server 100 determines in advance whether or not the first account and the second account are linked. By judging and publishing a banner according to the judgment, it is possible to make the user know in advance how to give points to the second account, and to motivate access to the advertisement page.

  Further, the restaurant information providing server 100 retains information indicating whether or not the first account and the second account are linked in advance, so that the restaurant information providing server 100 and another server each time the banner is accessed. Frequent exchange of information with the EC server 400 can be prevented.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

  In the above-described embodiment, the point is given to the user when the user accesses the advertisement page by clicking the banner on the website. However, the points are not limited to being given via the banner. For example, a banner, an icon, a URL, or the like displayed in a message such as an e-mail, an instant message, or a push notification transmitted to the user terminal 200. Points may be given when an advertisement page is accessed via information with a hyperlink to the advertisement page.

  In this case, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the user has logged in to the first account before transmitting the message, and accordingly transmits a message having different contents to the user terminal 200 as in the above-described embodiment. You may. In this case, the information indicating which of the first and second accounts included in the banner in the above-described embodiment will be given points is included in the message separately from the image information such as the banner and the URL. It may be included as text information.

  Further, the page at the hyperlink destination is not limited to the advertisement page, and may be any content such as store content or article content in which store information such as a restaurant is published.

  In the above embodiment, the second account is shown as one type of account, but the user of the user terminal 200 may link the first account with a plurality of different second accounts. In this case, the user information database 32 stores information on the plurality of second accounts in association with information indicating the priority of the second accounts. Then, when the point giving process for the second account having the highest priority among the plurality of second accounts results in an error, the CPU 11 proceeds to another second account (the second highest priority account) according to the priority. 2 accounts). Thus, even if an error occurs in the point giving process, it is possible to prevent a situation where points are not given to any of the second accounts.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the restaurant information providing server 100 assigns points to the first account by itself and requests the other EC server 400 to assign points to the second account, The restaurant information providing server 100 may give points for both the first account and the second account by itself, or the restaurant information providing server 100 may provide the first account and the second account Regarding any of them, it may request the other EC server 400 to give points.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the restaurant information providing server 100 that manages the restaurant information providing site gives points to the user has been described. However, the information processing device that gives points is limited to the restaurant information providing server 100. Instead, the server may be a server that manages any EC (Electronic Commerce) site other than the restaurant information providing site.

  Among the inventions described in the claims of the present application, the invention described as “information processing method” is one in which at least one device such as a computer automatically performs each step by information processing using software. Yes, it is not performed by a human using a device such as a computer. That is, the "information processing method" is an information processing method using computer software, and is not a method in which a human being operates a computing tool called a computer.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Storage part 19 ... Communication part 31 ... Restaurant information database 32 ... User information database 33 ... Banner information database 100 ... Restaurant information provision server 200 ... User terminal 300 ... Restaurant terminal 400 ... EC server

Claims (7)

Information about a first account of a plurality of users is stored, and when the user associates a second account with the first account, information about the second account is stored in association with the first account. A storage unit,
A communication unit that transmits linked information having a hyperlink to content to the user terminal of the user,
If a login request to the first account is received from the user terminal before or after the transmission of the linked information, a second account linked to the first account exists with reference to the stored information. If the user terminal accesses the hyperlink, if the second account exists, a predetermined point is given to the second account, and the second account is And a control unit that controls a point giving process so that the points are given to the first account when the account does not exist. The information processing device according to claim 1,
When the control unit determines that the second account exists, the control unit transmits display information indicating that the points are given to the second account to the user terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
The control unit determines the existence of the linked second account before the transmission of the linked information and while the user terminal logs in to the first account, and the second account exists In this case, the information processing apparatus posts information indicating that the points are given to the second account in the linked information together with the hyperlink. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein
The information processing device, wherein, when an error occurs in the point giving process for the second account, the control unit controls the point giving process so that the points are given to the first account. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The storage unit stores information on a plurality of different second accounts in association with information indicating a priority,
The control unit, when an error occurs in the point giving process for the second account having the highest priority, performs the point giving process so that the points are given to another second account according to the priority. Information processing device to control. The storage unit of the information processing device stores information on the first account of a plurality of users, and stores the information on the second account when the user associates the second account with the first account. Memorize in association with one account,
By the communication unit of the information processing device, to the user terminal of the user, to send information with a link having a hyperlink to the content,
The control unit of the information processing apparatus, before or after the transmission of the linked information, when receiving a login request to the first account from the user terminal, the first account by referring to the stored information Judge whether there is a second account linked to
When the user terminal accesses the hyperlink by the control unit, a predetermined point is given to the second account if the second account exists, and if the second account does not exist. In the information processing method, a point giving process is controlled so that the points are given to the first account. For information processing equipment,
Information about a first account of a plurality of users is stored, and when the user associates a second account with the first account, information about the second account is stored in association with the first account. Steps and
Transmitting, to the user terminal of the user, linked information having a hyperlink to content;
If a login request to the first account is received from the user terminal before or after the transmission of the linked information, a second account linked to the first account exists with reference to the stored information. Determining whether or not to do so;
When the user terminal accesses the hyperlink, a predetermined point is given to the second account if the second account exists, and the first point is given to the second account if the second account does not exist. Controlling a point giving process so that the points are given to the account.

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