JP6677371B2 - Distribution method and distribution management system for sales promotion points in units of time - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for distributing sales promotion points via a network.

  For the purpose of sales promotion, a service for issuing sales promotion points when a user visits a store or purchases a product in a specific store or shopping street is provided.

  Usually, such sales promotion points are issued in accordance with the sales amount. Therefore, the issuer can cooperate with a POS system that performs point-of-sale management by installing a point issuing device or a member for authenticating a user. By issuing a card (such as a card with a magnetic or IC) and causing the point issuing device to read the member card presented when the user visits the store or purchase a product, the point issuing device issues points according to the sales amount. By recording the issued data by the point management system of the center via the Internet etc., the next time you purchase the product, just have the user present the member card and use the issued promotional points for discount etc. We perform point service to receive.

  In recent years, along with the expansion of the Internet infrastructure, the performance of mobile terminals (smartphones, tablets, etc.) has rapidly evolved, and various applications for such mobile terminals have been developed using well-known HTML languages and JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Java, etc. , C, C ++, and other programming languages, dedicated services for managing sales promotion points have begun to be distributed by point service providers.

  Such a dedicated application is installed on a smartphone (mobile phone) by a user himself via the Internet, and a point service provider can promote sales without installing a costly point issuing device or issuing a membership card. It has become known that points can be provided to the user, and the user can check the balance of the sales promotion points and the event information of the issuing store at any time, greatly contributing to the spread of the point service.

  The inventor of the present application has already obtained such a patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 10-139056 filed on May 21, 1998) regarding “electronic chip distribution method, electronic chip distribution server device, and electronic chip distribution system”. Claim 1 discloses an electronic chip distribution method for distributing an electronic chip, wherein the electronic chip is set for a predetermined issuing operation by a user. An electronic chip is issued based on a chip issuance condition, and for a predetermined consumption operation by a user, consumption of the electronic chip is received based on a set electronic chip consumption condition, and the user receives an electronic chip held by the user. Information as electronic chip information, and manages the issuance history of the electronic chip and the consumption history of the electronic chip. Calculating the electronic chip issuance condition and the electronic chip consumption condition based on the issuance history and consumption history of the electronic chip. " Although the details of distributing chips (points) are described, if such a technology is applied to the above-mentioned dedicated application, a specific electronic point for promotion is exchanged for another promotional point, and a promotional point is issued. It is not limited to discounts at stores, but can also be used to purchase products at other stores, use services, participate in games, etc. New point services based on such technology are also emerging.

  The technology used for such services is based on the client / server technology described in the patent application “electronic chip distribution method, electronic chip distribution server device, and electronic chip distribution system” by the inventor of the present application. Although it can be realized by incorporating it into a dedicated application and a point management server, such a point distribution is realized by the method according to claim 3 of the patent application. The electronic chip distribution server device according to the above, wherein the consumption conditions include a conversion rate between a unit of the electronic chip and a unit of money, and an expiration date of the electronic chip. It is clear from economic principles that the conversion rate with monetary units is essential.

  However, such distribution of promotion points based on the “exchange rate of electronic chip units and currency units” always involves a communication between the issuer of the promotion point and the consumer of the promotion point. Needless to say, financial settlement processing according to the point consumption of each user is required, and that processing requires a huge system and cost, and in fact, such point exchange (distribution) is a large capital And small capital shops and shopping streets pay relatively high costs for their use.

  As described above, originally, sales promotion points have been developed as an effective means of promoting sales at their own stores, with specific stores and shopping streets as the issuing entity, but with the expansion of the Internet and the advancement of terminal technology However, it has begun to circulate indefinitely, regardless of the will of the issuing entity, and is turning into a profit tool for point service operators with large capital.

  On the other hand, as the local economy is exhausted due to the aging and declining birth rate of society, small-capital shops and shopping districts have started to decline sharply, and the number of vulnerable people in the area has been increasing. And shopping streets are closely related to local residents, and are especially expected to serve as community bases for the elderly, who have many disposable leisure times, but measures (techniques) are needed to strengthen their presence. ing.

  The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sales promotion electronic point issued or consumed under predetermined conditions relating to “time” in a shop or a shopping street close to consumers. The exchange (distribution) according to the values of consumers (users) with respect to time complements the sufficiency of merchandise and services at each store, and is a discount purpose issued by consumers' consumption behavior It is an object of the present invention to provide sales promotion points in units of time during which the original meaning of sales promotion is exhibited to small capital, small-scale shops and shopping streets, etc., which are burdened with costs.

The control method of the time point distribution management network system of the present invention comprises:
As a control method of a time point distribution management network system for distributing electronic promotion points in time units by a Web client server system using Internet communication,
A server system used in the time point distribution management network system includes a database for managing users, time points, and time measurement places, and an authentication processing program for authenticating the user and the time measurement places; A point management program for managing the issue history and consumption history of the time, and a condition management program for managing issue conditions and consumption conditions of time points,
Also, a client device used in the time point distribution management network system includes a radio wave detector, detects a radio wave transmitted from the position notification device, and measures a time while monitoring the reception measurement program, A client device having a general-purpose computer function in which a dedicated application configured by a point issuing program for calculating the number of time points issued and a point consuming program for calculating the number of time points consumed is installed. ,
By Internet communication between the time management system and the client device,
(A) “Affiliate store guide” regarding the member store to which the time points are issued and the conditions for issuing the time points in the member store, the partner stores that can consume the time points, and the time points in the partner store. The process of providing the “Affiliate Store Guide” regarding the consumption conditions of
(B) a process of issuing time points based on the issuance conditions of the “member store guide” for a predetermined elapsed time of the user at the member store;
(C) a process of accepting the consumption of time points based on the consumption conditions of the “partner store guide” for a predetermined sales promotion time of the user at the partner store;
(D) a process related to issuance and consumption of the time point, a process of managing the issuance history and the consumption history,
(E) providing the user with information on the time points held by the user,
The predetermined elapsed time of the user at the member store is the time measured by the dedicated application while monitoring the radio wave transmitted from the position notification device installed at the member store with the radio wave detector of the client device. Further, the issuance condition of the member store is a condition in which the number of time points issued is based on the same unit as the unit of time measured by the dedicated application.

  Further, the time points issued according to the issuance conditions of the affiliated store are consumed based on consumption conditions calculated based on the sales price of the affiliated store with respect to a predetermined sales promotion time at the affiliated store.

  Further, the client device is a client device provided with a GPS receiver, and by adding a position measurement program to a program constituting the dedicated application installed in the client device, a predetermined measurement at the member store of the user is performed. Is a time measured by the dedicated application while acquiring positioning data of the current position based on the GPS function.

  Further, both or one of the affiliated store and the affiliated store is a network company that operates a Web service system, and a predetermined elapsed time relating to the user's specific operation on the Web service system of the network company is determined. The time point is measured by a Web-API exchange between the Web service system and the time management system, and the time point is issued or consumed based on the measured time.

  Further, the predetermined elapsed time relating to the user's specific operation is an elapsed time from an order time relating to an order operation performed by the user to an online shop to an arrival time of the ordered product.

  Further, the predetermined elapsed time relating to the user's specific operation is an elapsed time from a play start time to a play end time relating to a user's play operation on a net game.

  Further, the predetermined elapsed time relating to the user's specific operation is an elapsed time from a viewing start time to a viewing end time relating to a user's viewing operation on a net advertisement.

In addition, the control method of the time point management network system is as follows.
As a control method of a time point management network system for issuing and consuming a globally common electronic sales promotion point in units of time by a Web client / server system using Internet communication,
A server system used in the time point management network system includes a database for managing a user, a time point, and a time measurement place, and an authentication processing program for authenticating the user and the time measurement place; A time point management program for calculating the number of issues and consumption, a history management program for managing the time point issue history and consumption history, and a condition management program for managing time point issue and consumption conditions A time management system with
Also, a client device used in the time point management network system includes a GPS receiver, a position information management program for sensing position information, and a specific block according to the position information. A client device having a general-purpose computer function in which a dedicated application configured by a position measurement program that measures time to be installed is installed,
By Internet communication between the time management system and the client device, the residence time is measured in the section of the user,
In the measured section, the time point in the same unit as the residence time is calculated by the time management system, and the consumption value of the time point issued to the user is the consumption condition of the time point set by the affiliated store and the consumption condition of the user. It is characterized by fluctuating according to the position information.

  The residence time in the section of the user is measured by the dedicated application while acquiring positioning data of the current position based on a GPS function.

The residence time in the section of the user is:
A step in which positioning data of the client device measured by the GPS receiver is periodically acquired and transmitted to the time management system via the Internet;
Transmitting a member store list and a partner store list within a range of search position data obtained by adding and subtracting a first predetermined value α to the positioning data of the client device to the client device;
The location data of the affiliated store or the affiliated store included in the transmitted affiliated store list and the affiliated store list is within the range of stay position data obtained by adding or subtracting a second predetermined value β to the positioning data of the client device. A process of determining whether or not the
It is characterized by being measured via

  In addition, in the determination step, if it is determined that the position data of the affiliated store or the affiliated store is located within the range of the stay position data first, the measurement of the residence time is started, and the time measurement is started. If it is determined during the continuation that the position data of the affiliated store or the affiliated store is not located within the range of the stay position data, the time measurement is terminated.

  Further, the first predetermined value α is larger than the second predetermined value β.

  Further, the function of the dedicated application is provided by a Web application via a Web browser.

1 shows a schematic diagram according to a first embodiment. 4 shows a predetermined issuance operation by a user. 4 shows a predetermined consumption operation by a user. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram regarding user registration. The outline figure about registration and provision of a "member store guidance guide" is shown. The outline figure about registration and provision of "partner store use guide" is shown. The block diagram regarding cooperation of a member store and a partner store is shown. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating issuance and use of a sales promotion use ticket. FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram relating to time measurement using a GPS function. The following shows materials related to Web-API (Google). 1 shows a schematic diagram (expressway) of an embodiment using a GPS function. 2nd Embodiment The outline figure (net shop) of an Example is shown. 2nd Embodiment The outline figure (net advertisement) of an Example is shown. 2nd Embodiment The partial enlarged view of the schematic diagram (net advertisement) of an Example is shown. 2nd Embodiment The outline figure (net game) of an Example is shown. 2nd Embodiment The partial enlarged view of the schematic diagram (net game) of an Example is shown. Shows the user management database record layout. The record layout of the member store management database is shown. The record layout of the partner store management database is shown. Shows the record layout of the merchant guide database. This shows the record layout of the partner store guide database. 4 shows a record layout of a position notification device database. Indicates the record layout of the point management database. Shows the sales ticket management database record layout.

[Summary of the Invention]
The present invention is based on the technology of distributing sales promotion points via a network, and a first embodiment of the present invention relates to a time point at which the sales promotion points are issued or consumed by measuring a predetermined time at a specific place. It is characterized by being.

  First, time is measured based on a set time measurement condition for a predetermined issuing operation by the user.

  Specifically, for example, a user possesses a client device such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC having a function of detecting a Bluetooth radio wave in which a dedicated application for managing information on issuance of a sales promotion point is installed. When a user visits a specific store or facility, the client device detects a Bluetooth radio wave transmitted from a position notification device installed in the store or facility, and the like. (1) From the time the user arrives at the store until the user leaves the store, Or (2) the time between ordering a specific service or product and the service or product being provided to the user, or (3) the time exceeding the normal required time. Is measured, and time measurement data relating to the measured time is received from the client device via the Internet. Is sent to the time management system management center, time point by a predetermined issuance conditions based on the transmission time measurement data is issued.

  Note that the time point issuance condition may include a user attribute (based on personal information combined with the user ID), an expiration date of the time point, an issuing place (based on identification information of the position notification device), and the like. good.

  Next, the time is measured based on the set time measurement condition for a predetermined consumption operation by the user.

  Specifically, for example, a user possesses a client device such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC having a function of detecting Bluetooth radio waves in which a dedicated application for managing information on consumption of sales promotion points is installed. When a user visits a specific store or facility, the client device detects a Bluetooth radio wave transmitted from a position notification device installed in the store or facility, and the like. (1) From the time the user arrives at the store until the user leaves the store, , Or (2) the time from the start of a specific service to the end of the service, or (3) the time exceeding the normal service time, etc. When time measurement data relating to time is transmitted from the client device to the point management center via the Internet. Sent to the management system, the time point by a predetermined consumption condition based on the transmission time measurement data is consumed.

  The time point consumption conditions include a user attribute (based on personal information combined with a user ID), an expiration date of the time point, a place where the time point is issued (based on identification information of the position notification device), and the like. There is.

  In addition, the user is supplied with information on time points held by the user (point balance, expiration date, exchange rate, etc.) as time point information.

  The time point issued under the predetermined issuing condition based on each time measurement data transmitted from the client device to the time management system by the predetermined issuing operation and the consuming operation by the user and consumed by the predetermined consumption condition. The time points are respectively recorded in the point management database by the database management server device as time point issue history data and time point consumption history data.

  First, in a predetermined issuing operation by the user, the time point issuing module in the time management system uses the time measurement data transmitted from the client device and identification information of the user who performed the operation (the client device or the client device). The time point is issued (added) based on the identification information of the dedicated application installed in the user) and the time point issuance condition, and a history of a predetermined issuance operation by the user is managed. The point information supply module supplies information on time points held by the user to the client device as time point information.

  Next, in a predetermined consumption operation by the user, the time point consumption module in the time management system uses the time measurement data transmitted from the client device and identification information of the user who performed the operation (the client device or the client device). The time point is consumed (subtracted) based on the identification information of the dedicated application installed in the device) and the consumption condition of the time point, and a history of a predetermined consumption operation by the user is managed. The time point information supply module supplies information on the time points held by the user to the client device as time point information.

  Here, if the time point issued by the predetermined issuing operation by the user and the time point consumed by the predetermined consumption operation by the user are regarded as conventional promotion points, the exchange rate is expressed in the unit (for example, money). In the related art relating to a so-called common point, the ratio is always 1: 1 in the “circle” in FIG., “Km” in distance, and “minute” in time). Issuer pays the cost according to the exchange rate between the issued promotion points and the money to the point management company, and when the user consumes the promotion points at a specific consumer, the money of the promotion points allocated to the consumption is paid. The point management business pays the consumer based on the conversion rate to the consumer, so that the user at the consumer can In the service model that adopts common points according to the conventional technology, small-scale shops and specialty stores that have limited products and services share such common points. It is said that the user can be more satisfied with the sales promotion service because they can cooperate with each other via the Internet, but the processing fee and system usage fee for issuing or consuming the sales promotion point to the point management company are high (usually, (1 to 2% of the sales amount associated with the issuance of points), and the amount of sales of the sales promotion points does not balance with the user's return to the store. In other words, the user tends to flow to a place where consumption conditions for sales promotion points are good, Is not always expected to return to the store in proportion to the amount of sales promotion points Some drawbacks such as being felt have been pointed out.

  In the present invention, in order to compensate for such a drawback of the prior art, while the issuing condition of the promotion point at the issuer is specified on the basis of a physical relative value of "time", the consumption condition of the promotion point is set to "promotion time". ”Provided by a selling price standard.

  That is, the issuer does not issue the sales promotion points according to the user's product purchase price, but operates a point distribution center (third party) that operates the time management system based on “time” based on a predetermined issuing operation by the user. ) Issues time points, and exchanges (consumes) conditions for the time points with the merchandise and services for promotion provided by the consumer to the user, i.e., the conversion rate to "promotion time". The point distribution center appeals to the user (the holder of the time point) (for example, distributes the information by e-mail or the like) and calculates the sales promotion information provided by the consumer. This is a technology that balances the cost of merchandise and services with the issuer's time point issuance cost. The service model makes it possible to complement the products and services of the publisher and consumer while minimizing the issuance cost of the time point, and to greatly increase user satisfaction with the promotional services. Becomes possible.

  Therefore, in the present invention, as described above, the exchange rate between the time point issued by the predetermined issuance operation by the user and the time point consumed by the predetermined consumption operation by the user is not necessarily one unit. : 1 and is fundamentally different from the prior art relating to common points.

  That is, the time point issued by the predetermined issuing operation by the user is a time point issued for a predetermined elapsed time at the issuer of the user, and such a time point is converted into money. For example, if one TP (TP is a unit of time point) is issued as a physical relative value called “time” that does not assume “1” for one minute of the predetermined elapsed time, for example, the facility system service provider ( Karaoke stores, movie theaters, amusement parks, game arcades, etc.) and medical service providers (beauty salons, beauty salons, massage clinics, etc.) will charge or sell usage according to the number of time points. Instead of encouraging users to visit the store by discounting prices, etc., "service hours", "trial time" provision, or "waiting time" reduction (priority entrance), such as " It is possible to prompt the user to visit the store by the method of providing "promotion time", and it is not necessary to incur any special cost related to sales promotion (discount is a substantial sales promotion cost). Each of the consumers is expected to participate as a consumer in the management network system, and each of the consumers uses the selling price criterion of the “promotion time” (that is, the normal use of the “promotion time” in the consumer per unit time). Since the price and the normal selling price are different, the consumption conditions at the consumer at the time point issued by the predetermined issuing operation are, for example, the unit (1 minute) of the “sales promotion time” at the consumer. Point selling price calculated as the number of time points consumed, ie, the time corresponding to the value (n) based on the selling price criterion of the “promotional time” Since the universality is ensured by the number of points (nTP), the consumption condition, that is, the time point issued by the predetermined issuance operation and the time point consumed by the predetermined consumption operation at the consumption destination is determined. The exchange rate is defined in that unit as 1: nTP.

  For example, when a karaoke store is used as a consumer, if a sales promotion price is first obtained from a usage fee of 300 yen per one hour (60 minutes) of use according to a sales price standard relating to “promotion time”, sales promotion of the karaoke store is started. The selling price is 5 yen per minute (the unit is yen / min).

  Here, the time point in the present invention is issued based on “time” which is a physical relative value, for example, in a unit (minute / minute) of 1 minute for 1 minute of “waiting time”. Therefore, the time point selling price in the karaoke shop based on the selling price of 1 minute of “promotion time” can be determined as 5 TP from 5 yen / minute ÷ 1 minute / minute.

  Further, for example, when a movie theater is used as a consumer, a sales promotion price is first obtained from an adult fee of 2,400 yen for an average screening time of 120 minutes by a sales price standard relating to “promotion time”. 20 minutes per minute (unit: yen / minute).

  Here, as described above, the time point is issued in units of one minute per minute (minute / minute) based on the physical relative value of “time” as described above. The time point selling price in the movie theater based on the selling price standard of "sales promotion time" of 1 minute can be determined to be 20 TP from 20 yen / minute / 1 minute / minute.

  Further, for example, when a massage shop is used as a consumer, the sales promotion price of the massage shop is calculated as 1 minute based on a sales price of 6100 yen for a treatment time of 60 minutes and a sales price standard of “sales promotion time”. Is 100 yen (unit is yen / min).

  Here, as described above, the time point is issued in units of one minute per minute (minute / minute) based on the physical relative value of “time” as described above. The time point selling price in the movie theater based on the selling price standard of "sales promotion time" of 1 minute can be determined as 100 TP from 100 yen / minute / 1 minute / minute.

  Further, for example, when the beauty shop is used as a consumer, the sales promotion price of the beauty shop is first calculated from the sales fee of 12,000 yen for the treatment time of 60 minutes based on the sales price standard relating to the “promotion time”. One minute is 200 yen (the unit is yen / minute).

  Here, as described above, the time point is issued in units of one minute per minute (minute / minute) based on the physical relative value of “time” as described above. The point selling price in the beauty shop based on the selling price of 1 minute of “promotion time” can be determined to be 200 TP from 200 yen / minute ÷ 1 minute / minute.

  Here, in a beauty salon or a beauty salon in a certain area, the customers often overlap. For example, a beauty salon is issued as a source of the time point according to the present invention, and a beauty salon is consumed as a consumer. As a result, the sufficiency of merchandise and services in each store can be easily complemented with each other.

  Specifically, the treatment time in a beauty salon usually fluctuates depending on the contents thereof and the degree of customer's inconvenience, and since it cannot be strictly defined, a "waiting time" often occurs for the customer.

  In general, “waiting time” is an “uncomfortable time” for customers, so in beauty salons, etc., it is necessary to improve the waiting environment (such as installing luxurious sofas or providing drinking water) to ease this. However, according to the present invention, for example, in a beauty salon, the time point is given (issued) to a customer (user) based on such “waiting time”, and the customer (user) is given to the customer (user). If you use the time points given (issued) for "sales promotion time" at beauty salons, you can exchange "unpleasant time" for "comfortable time", facilitating ideal partnership without cost. Can be built.

  In this case, first, a predetermined issuing operation by the user, for example, when a customer (user) comes to the beauty salon in which the above-mentioned position notification device is installed while possessing the above-mentioned client device, the client device uses the above-mentioned position issuing device. The radio wave of the Bluetooth standard transmitted by the notification device is detected, and the identification information of the position notification device is obtained. The identification information of the position notification device and the identification information of the client device are transmitted to the client device via the Internet. Is transmitted to the time management system of the point management center, time measurement is started, and when the user leaves the beauty salon, the client device transmits the Bluetooth standard radio wave transmitted by the position notification device. Is no longer detected, the identification information of the location notification device and the identification information of the client device In addition, the measured time from the user's visit to the store exit to the store and the number of time points issued calculated based on predetermined issuing conditions are transmitted from the client device to the time management system of the point management center via the Internet. In the time management system, the transmitted identification information of the position notification device, the identification information of the client device, and the issued number of time points are given to the user (recorded in the point management database).

  Note that, in the client device, the number of issued time points calculated based on the measurement time and a predetermined issuance condition is determined by transmitting the measurement time from the client device to the time management system of the point management center. In the time management system, the time can be calculated based on the transmitted measurement time and a predetermined issuing condition.

  The time point issuance condition is the “time” from when the user's client device detects (enters the store) the beauty salon position notification device to when it is not detected (is closed), that is, the user's beauty salon. Is set to be issued based on the “stay time” in the above, but when measuring the substantial “waiting time”, for example, the position notification device is installed in a waiting corner, or the beauty By setting a normal “treatment time” in the room and subtracting the normal “treatment time” from the “stay time”, a substantial “waiting time” can be easily calculated.

  Next, as for a method of using the time point given (issued) based on the “waiting time” in the beauty salon, the customer (user) can use, for example, a predetermined registration regarding an “affiliated store use guide” described later. According to the operation, the aesthetic shop as described above is for notifying basic information such as shop information and a sales promotion plan (such as “promotion time”) as the consumer who accepts a predetermined consumption operation by the user. When the advertisement information is registered in the partner store guide database of the point management center, the registered store information and advertisement information are reflected in the “partner store use guide”, and the “partner store use guide” is included in the exclusive application. Is displayed on the client device of the user, so that the user knows the sales promotion plan of the beauty shop as a use (consumption) destination of the held time point. It made.

  Then, when the user goes to the beauty shop and activates the dedicated application of the client device, the position notification device installed in the beauty store is detected by the client device and used (consumed) at the beauty store. The “promotion time” at that time is displayed on the client device, and a predetermined consumption operation by the user, for example, when the “use button” of “promotion time” is clicked, allows the client device to display the point management center. "Approval information" using the "promotion time" is transmitted to the time management system, and the time management system uses (consumption) the "promotion time" based on the transmitted "approval information". Is performed, and the result of the subtraction processing is, for example, the client device of the beauty shop. Both mobile and PC, etc.) and the user of the client device or on either one, for example, can be displayed as ticket information including the well-known QR code or promotional messages about available.

  Regarding the calculation of the selling price standard relating to the “promotion time” described above, for example, in movie theaters and the like, discounts are given to consumers over the age of 60, and discounts for female customers are also provided in massage shops and the like. In some cases, a configuration that changes according to the attributes of the user can be added.

  As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the promotion point in time units is a time point to be issued or consumed by measuring a predetermined elapsed time at a specific location of the user. Issuance or consumption of the time point is not limited to the specific place related to the provision of the facility-related or treatment-related services described above. For example, a specific operation provided by a network-based service provider, that is, a net game or music In the second embodiment of the present invention, the sales promotion point is a time point for measuring or issuing or consuming a predetermined time related to a specific operation of the user in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is characterized by.

  Note that, here, only an outline of the above-described consumer including a net service provider will be described.

  Usually, such Internet-based service providers promote their game development and music / video procurement costs because they have already determined their costs, and as more consumers use them, their profits will increase. Is very active.

  For example, in the case of the game business, when promoting a new game, advertising in mass media, distributing posters, etc. in a wide range in order to appeal to a larger number of consumers, and applying a large cost, the present invention By adopting the "distribution method and distribution management system of promotion points in units of time" by the game company, as a publisher or consumer of time points, users who play existing games, It is possible to issue time points according to a certain play time, or to let users who have time points play a new game at a certain time point for a certain time, which significantly increases the sales promotion cost Be reduced.

  In this case, the issuance of the time point according to the play time of the game is performed, for example, by connecting the time management system of the point distribution center according to the present invention and a well-known game system operated by the game company via the Internet. This can be achieved by:

  Specifically, for example, the point management center publishes a game application provided by the game operator to a client device such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a PC of a user who participates in the game via the Internet. By adding a well-known Web-API (application programming interface) for point management to be transmitted to the time management system of the point management center, the game operation information of the user by the game application is transmitted. For example, in the time management system, the time point information including the attribute information of the user and the balance information of the time point is extracted from the user database and the point management database based on the transmitted game operation information of the user. At the same time, the required number of time points with respect to the selling price criterion of the “promotional time” preset by the game operator, that is, the game participation time point selling price is calculated, and the game participation time point selling price is calculated together with the time point information. Is transmitted to the user's client device and the game system, and the notified time point information and game participation time point selling price are displayed on the client device. For example, when the “game participation button” is clicked, When consent information indicating game participation is transmitted from the client device to the time management system, the time management system subtracts the number of time points corresponding to the game participation time point selling price based on the transmitted consent information. Process is performed, and information on the result of the subtraction process is Once transmitted, the system, in the gaming system, on the basis of the result information according to the transmitted subtraction can game participation by the client device is configured to be allowed only the "promotion time".

  Also, for example, in the case of the music / video distribution business, when promoting new music and new video (movies, etc.), advertisements in mass media or posters are widely distributed to appeal to more consumers. However, if the “method of distributing and promoting sales points in units of time” according to the present invention is adopted, the music / video distribution company can use the existing distribution points as publishers and consumers. Issue time points to users who are watching music and videos for a certain time, or issue new music and videos at certain time points to users who have time points. Can be watched for a certain period of time, and the sales promotion cost is greatly reduced.

  In this case, the issuance of the time point according to the viewing time of the music or video is performed, for example, by a time management system of the point distribution center and a well-known music / video distribution system operated by the music / video distribution company in the present invention. Can be realized by connecting via the Internet.

  As the above-mentioned well-known music / video distribution system, iTunes of Apple Inc. is well-known, and the distribution by such a distribution system is not limited to music and video, but is well-known. An electronic book and the like are also included, and the tablet terminal Kindle of Amazon is famous as a user terminal of the electronic book.

  More specifically, for example, a music / video distribution application provided by the music / video distribution company to a client device such as a smart phone (mobile phone) or a PC of a user who watches music or video via the Internet. As described above, by adding the Web API for the point management published by the point management center, the viewing operation information of the user by the music / video distribution is transmitted to the time management system of the point management center. For example, in the time management system, the time point information including the attribute information of the user and the balance information of the time point is extracted from the user database and the point management database based on the transmitted viewing operation information. As well as preset by the music / video distributor. The required number of time points with respect to the selling price criterion of the “promotional time”, that is, the music / video viewing time point selling price is calculated, and the music / video viewing time point selling price along with the time point information is calculated by the user's client device and the music. -The transmitted time point information and the music / video viewing time point selling price are displayed on the client device and transmitted to the video distribution system. For example, when the "viewing start button" is clicked, from the client device, When consent information indicating the start of viewing is transmitted to the time management system, the time management system performs a subtraction process of the number of time points corresponding to the music / video viewing time point selling price based on the transmitted consent information. When the subtraction processing result information is transmitted to the music / video distribution system, In easy-video distribution system, based on the result information of the transmitted subtraction can watch the music and video by the client device is configured to be allowed only the "promotion time".

  With the configuration of the present invention described above, the user is provided with a “waiting time” that is not provided during the time required for the intended purpose in the shopping, use of services, and various procedures at the member store (applicable to public institutions such as general stores, banks, and government offices). "Time" ("uncomfortable time") is stored as time points, and the "sales promotion time" ("comfortable time") provided by affiliated stores (applicable to equipment, treatment, and online service providers) ) Can be exchanged (consumed), and at the member store (time point issuance base), the merchandise and services that cannot be provided by oneself can be satisfied. At the base), acquiring sales promotion opportunities without incurring costs is mutually complemented through the time points, and a time point distribution system for sales promotion with low cost and high customer satisfaction can be expected. It can be realized.

Hereinafter, an optimal embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the promotion points in units of time are time points issued or consumed by measuring a predetermined elapsed time at a specific location of the user.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, when a user goes to a member store for shopping, use of services, various procedures, etc., the user operates a client device (operation for issuing and consuming time points in units of time) owned by the user. For example, the “time” from when the position notification device installed in the member store is detected to when it is not detected is measured by a mobile terminal such as a smartphone in which an application related to the operation is installed, and the measured “time” is measured. The user can acquire and save time points according to “time”, and then, the user can use the acquired and accumulated time points, for example, in a sales promotion provided by a facility-related, treatment-related, or online affiliated store. It can be exchanged for "time" when the service is received.

  Here, as a major feature related to the present invention, the issuance condition for issuing time points based on the "time" measured at the member store and the "time" for receiving the promotion service at the partner store are exchanged for the time point. Consumption conditions can be calculated from various setting elements by the time management system.

  In other words, at the member store, the “congestion standby time” from the time the customer visits the store to the time the product purchase or service reception starts, or the product or service is provided from the time the customer orders the product or service. "Supply standby time" up to the specified time, or "excess standby time" obtained by subtracting the usual required time for product sales and service provision at the store from the stay time from the time the customer came to the store to the time the store left. Regarding the number of time points issued according to the time to be measured, for example, the priority of improvement with respect to the “standby time” of the user to be measured at the member store is “congestion”: “waiter”: “excess” = The ratio can be calculated by a relative ratio of 1: 3: 2. In the case of affiliated stores, the “trial sales promotion time” related to guiding customers to a new service, the service Regarding the number of time points that accept consumption depending on the time of the sales promotion, such as "sales enhancement sales promotion time" related to achievement or "newly refurbished sales promotion time" related to store renewal, for example, the sales promotion target at the affiliated store The degree of reflection of the user's appreciation for "visit and use" is based on the relative ratio of "trial": "enhancement of sales": "open new store" = 2: 1: 3 and the normal selling price of the service to be promoted. Or can be calculated.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram relating to a first embodiment of a “distribution method and distribution management system of promotion points in units of time” realized by the present invention, and the flow symbols (A) to (a) shown in FIG. (D) shows a configuration relating to a method of issuing time points according to the present invention, and flow symbols (E) to (H) represent configurations relating to a method of consuming time points according to the present invention.

  First, the configuration related to the issuing method in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the detailed diagrams related to the flow symbols (A) to (D) illustrated in FIG.

[Predetermined issuing operation by user]
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram relating to a method of issuing time points. For a predetermined issuance operation by a user, a position notification device 2320 equipped with a well-known radio transmitter for transmitting radio waves of Bluetooth standard installed in a member store 1300. Is started, and a mobile terminal such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC including a well-known radio wave detector 2211 that detects a radio wave of the Bluetooth standard monitors a radio wave reception state of the radio wave detector 2211. A client in which a dedicated application 4210 including a reception measurement program 5210 for performing time measurement, a point issue program 5230 for performing issue management of time points, and a point consumption program 5240 (FIG. 3) for managing consumption of time points is installed. User holding device 2210 When 1200 activates the dedicated application 4210 and comes to the affiliated store 1300, a radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 detects a Bluetooth standard radio wave transmitted from the position notification device 2320, and The identification information 2321 of the detected position notification device 2320 is acquired by the application 4210, and the acquired identification information 2321 and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 are combined with the dedicated application 4210 via the Internet 1900. Is transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100.

  The programs constituting the dedicated application 4210 can be developed using a well-known HTML language and a programming language such as JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Java, C, and C ++.

  Further, the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 is unique information for identifying a user who uses the dedicated application 4210, and is based on a well-known UDID, IMEI, or telephone number as follows. Generated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, the user operates the time of the point management center 1110 via the Internet 1900 using a well-known Web browser provided in a client device such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC owned by the user. When the user accesses the management system 4110, the authentication processing program 5110 constituting the time management system 4110 is executed, and by the execution, a user registration form is provided to the user's client device. When the user submits (inputs data) by inputting or selecting, for example, the user submits the user basic data 7013 such as a telephone number and an individual identification number and the user name, postal code, gender, and age shown in FIG. The user attribute data 7014 such as It is acquired by the management program 5110.

  Here, the above-described identification information 4211 having the telephone number and the individual identification number of the acquired user basic data 7013 as components, for example, is generated by the authentication processing program 5110. 4211 is written in the identification information recording code of the dedicated application 4210, and the identification information 4211 and the acquired user basic data and user attribute data 7014 are written in accordance with the record layout of the user management database shown in FIG. Is recorded in the user management database 3010, and the dedicated application 4210 is downloaded to the user's client device via the Internet 1900.

  In this manner, the identification information 4211 written in the dedicated application 4210 installed in the user's client device 2210 and the user basic data 7014 recorded in the user management database 3010 are associated with each other.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the time management system 4110 is a server system including a communication control device 2104, a Web server device 2110, an application server device 2120, and a database management server device 2130. In 4110, when the identification information 2321 of the position notification device 2320 and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 are received, the authentication processing program 5110 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is executed. As a result, the identification information 2321 of the received position notification device 2320 is stored in the position notification device database 3 shown in FIG. 20 using the predetermined position notification device collation processing, that is, using the database management server device 2130 of the time management system 4110. 60, for example, by using the identification information 2321 as a search key from the location notification device database 3060 to the member store 1300 where the position notification device 2320 of the identification information 2321 is installed. When the installation destination ID 7062 corresponding to the member store ID 7021 (FIG. 16) is detected, a predetermined user collation process, that is, the identification information of the received dedicated application 4210 using the database management server device 2130 is performed. Reference numeral 4211 denotes processing for checking whether or not the user ID is registered in the user management database 3010 shown in FIG. 15. For example, the identification information 4211 is used as a search key and the user ID Attribute data 7014 etc. are detected Therefore, an authentication code 6510 including the identification information 4211 and the identification information 2321 as constituent elements is generated, and a collation result on the identification information 2321 of the position notification device 2320 is generated by the condition management program 5120 of the application server device 2120. That is, using the installation location ID 7062 corresponding to the affiliated store ID 7021 of the affiliated store 1300 detected by the predetermined position notification device collation processing as a search key, the affiliated store 1300 is set from the affiliated store guide database 3040 shown in FIG. Guidance guide data 6041 including the issued issuance target data 7042 and the issuance condition parameter 7043 is extracted, and the target time data 8042 set in the issuance target data 7042, the issuance condition parameter 7043, and the generated authentication code 651 are extracted. 0 is transmitted from the time management system 4110 to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900.

  The issuance condition parameter 7043 will be described later.

[Time measurement process for issuing operation]
In the time measurement process based on the above-mentioned [predetermined issuance operation by user], as shown in FIG. 2, the client device 2210 receives the target time data 8042, the issuance condition parameter 7043, and the authentication code 6510. Then, the dedicated application 4210 first sets the target time data 8042 and the authentication code 6510 in the measurement parameters of the reception measurement program 5210 constituting the dedicated application 4210, and executes the reception measurement program 5210. As long as the radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 continues to detect the radio wave of the Bluetooth standard transmitted from the position notification device 2320, the time is measured and the measurement start time of the target time data 8042 is measured. About That setting, for example, in accordance with the setting of the execution time of the received measurement program 5210 and the measurement start time, the execution time is acquired as the measurement start time (Ts) by the dedicated application 4210.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the measurement parameters of the reception measurement program 5210 match the identification information 4211 and the identification information 2321 which are constituent elements of the authentication code 6510 set in the measurement parameters. A parameter including a key value for the reception measurement program 5210 to establish and maintain communication between the client device 2210 and the position notification device 2320. The key value is, for example, a well-known pairing in Bluetooth communication. A key or a well-known WEP key in WiFi communication;

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the user 1200 holding the client device 2210 leaves the affiliated store 1300, and a radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 transmits a signal from the position notification device 2320. When the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 ends after the detected radio wave of the Bluetooth standard is not detected for more than the error set time (Er), the setting related to the measurement end time of the target sales promotion data 8042, for example, the execution of the reception measurement program 5210, According to the setting of the end time as the measurement end time, the time at which the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 ends is acquired as the measurement end time (Te).

  The error setting time (Er) is a time for determining that the user has left the affiliated store or affiliated store, and is a radio wave detected by a well-known radio wave detector provided in the client device. May interfere with the structure or shape of the building in which the transmitter for transmitting the radio wave is installed, so when installing the position notification device in a member store or affiliated store, for example, the position notification device Is installed near the entrance of a member store or affiliated store whose measurement is to be started, and the client device is moved at a normal walking speed (4 km / h) from a plurality of positions within a distance where the radio wave of the position notification device is not detected by the client device. Move the client device to measure the elapsed time (pT) until the radio wave of the position notification device is detected by the client device over a plurality of times, or set the position notification device to a measurement end point. The client device is moved at a normal walking speed (4 km / h) from a plurality of positions within a distance at which radio waves of the position notification device are detected by the client device. For example, by measuring the elapsed time (pT) until the radio wave of the position notification device is no longer detected by the client device over a plurality of times, for example, the error setting time (Er) is changed to the elapsed time (pT). Is set to the average value (avrT) or the maximum value (maxT).

[Issuance point calculation processing based on time measurement processing]
As shown in FIG. 2, following the above-described [time measurement process related to issuing operation], the measurement start time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te) acquired by the dedicated application 4210 in the process of executing the reception measurement program 5210. Is set by the dedicated application 4210 in the time setting parameter 7231 of the point issuing program 5230 that configures the dedicated application 4210, and the point issuing program 5230 is executed. The number of time points issued based on the issue condition parameter 7043 is calculated.

  Here, the time setting parameter 7231 includes a start time field in which the measurement start time (Ts) is substituted, an end time field in which the measurement end time (Te) is substituted, and an error in which the error setting time (Er) is substituted. As shown in FIG. 18, the issuance condition parameter 7043 includes a basic rate field determined by the point management center 1100 and a set rate field arbitrarily set by the member store 1300, as shown in FIG. The basic rate field includes, for example, a basic rate indicating that one TP (TP is a unit of time point) issuance of a time point per one minute of a unit time of the actual measurement time (St). “1” is substituted for (Rs), and in the set rate field, The set rate (Rn) when the member store 1300 issues a time point independently is substituted, and the adjustment time field includes, for example, a time that exceeds the time required for normal service supply or treatment. When providing a point, the required time subtracted from the actual measurement time (St) is substituted as an adjustment time (Ct).

  As described above, the number of issued time points (Ep) calculated by the point issuing program 5230 is, for example, the measurement start time (Ts), the measurement end time (Te), and the error setting for the actual measurement time (St). When the formula {St = (Te−Ts−Er)} based on the time (Er), the basic rate (Rs) and the adjustment time field substituted into the basic rate field of the time setting parameter 7231 and the issuing condition parameter 7043 are defined. Can be calculated by the formula {Ep = (St−Ct) × Rs} based on the set time (Ct) substituted for

[Time point issue history data management processing]
As shown in FIG. 2, when the execution of the point issuing program 5230 constituting the dedicated application 4210 is completed in the client device 2210, the dedicated code 4210 causes the authentication code 6510 and the calculated number of issued time points to be issued. Is transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900, and when the time management system 4110 receives them, the authentication processing program 5110 of the time management system 4110 is executed, and Thus, a predetermined authentication code collation process, that is, using the database management server device 2130 of the time management system 4110, the identification information 2321 of the position notification device 2320, which is a component of the received authentication code 6510, and the dedicated application The process is performed to check whether the identification information 4211 of 4210 is registered in the position notification device database 3060 shown in FIG. 20 and the user management database 3010 shown in FIG. 15. As the location notification device database 3060, the installation destination ID 7062 corresponding to the member store ID 7021 (FIG. 16) of the member store 1300 where the location notification device 2320 of the identification information 2321 is installed is detected, and the identification information When the user ID 7011 and the user attribute data 7014 of the user 1200 are detected from the user management database 3010 using the search key 4211 as a search key, the point management program of the application server device 2120 configuring the time management system 4110 is detected. 5130 is executed, and the execution corresponds to “issue” of a time point including the identified identification information 2321 of the position notification device 2320, the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210, and the number of issued time points. The history data is recorded in the point management database 3070 using the database management server device 2130 according to the record layout of the point management database shown in FIG.

  As described above, the “standby time” of the customer at the member store, for example, the “congestion wait time” from the time of visiting the store to the time at which the purchase of goods or the reception of services is started, or the product or service at the store From the "supply standby time" from the time of ordering to the time when the product or service is provided, or from the stay time from the time of coming to the store to the time of leaving the store, the normal requirement for product sales and service provision at the store In accordance with the “excess standby time” obtained by subtracting the time, a sales promotion point in units of time, that is, a time point is provided.

  Naturally, such a service provided by the member store must be efficiently notified to the user. Therefore, in the above-described configuration of the present invention, a "member store guide" is provided (displayed) on the user's client device. Is added.

[Registration process of "Merchant Guide"]
Specifically, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 5, the user of the member store 1300 is connected to the Web server device of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900 by a client device 2310 such as a PC equipped with a Web browser. When the user accesses the Web page related to the “Member Store Guide” published by 2110, a member store login form is displayed on the Web browser, and the member store ID and password are entered in the member store login form and submitted (data input). Then, the submitted member store ID and password are acquired by the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100, and the authentication processing program 511 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is obtained. There is executed by the execution, predetermined log-in process is performed.

  In this predetermined log-in process, it is checked that the acquired member store ID and password are registered in the member store management database 3020 (FIG. 16) of the point management center 1100, and the acquired member store ID is compared with the acquired member store ID. When the corresponding member store ID 7021 is extracted, login is established, and a guide guide setting form 5381 is provided (displayed) on the Web browser of the client device 2310. Through the guide setting operation, guide guide data 6041 of the affiliated store 1300 is constructed and recorded in the affiliated store guide database 3040 of the point management center 1110 shown in FIG.

  This predetermined guide setting operation is performed when the user of the member store 1300 sets a guide guide for the time point issued to the user 1200 in accordance with the procedure of the guide guide setting form 5381, and the set guide is set to the guide guide data. This is an operation configured in 6041 (FIG. 18) and recorded in the member store guide database 3040. First, for example, a time point is issued to the user 1200 in the issuance target setting field of the guide guide setting form 5381. As the target time, the user selects items related to the above-described “congestion standby time”, “supply standby time”, “excess standby time”, etc., inputs a title, a description, and the like as text, and is provided in the client device 2310. Guide prepared on local disk or memory Is selected in the issuance condition setting field of the guide guide setting form 5381, and the number of time points issued for the target time, that is, [Issue based on time measurement processing] Point Calculation Processing], the basic rate (Rs) is selected for the number of time points issued per unit time of the measurement time, and the member store 1300 issues time points independently. If the set rate (Rn) is input, and a time point is provided for a time that exceeds the time required for normal service supply or medical treatment, for example, it is subtracted from the actual measurement time (St). When the adjustment time (Ct) of the required time is input and submitted (data input), the issuance target setting field and the start The data relating to the guide of the member store 1300, which is composed of text, images, moving images, etc., input or selected and set in the condition setting field, is acquired by the time management system 4110 and constitutes the time management system 4110. When the condition management program 5120 of the application server device 2110 is executed, the data acquired by the submission is composed of text, images, moving images, and the like according to the record layout of the member store guide database shown in FIG. The issuance target data 7042 including the target ID 8041, the issuance condition parameter 7043 including a basic rate and a set rate, an adjustment time, a flag code, etc. relating to a time point issued according to the target time, and the member store ID 7021. It is configured as guide guide data 6041 based on a guide guide ID 7041 including an industry code 7022 of the member store 1300, and the guide guide data 6041 is recorded in the member store guide database 3040 using the database management server device 2130, Registration of the "Member Store Guide" is completed.

  The identification information of the position notification device installed in the member store 1300 in which the guide guide data 6041 is registered as described above is arbitrarily set by the point management center 1100, and the set identification information and the member information of the member store 1300 are set. The store ID 7021 is recorded in the position notification device database 3060 as identification information 7061 and an installation destination ID 7062 according to the record layout of the position notification device database shown in FIG.

[Provision of "Member Store Guide"]
The “member store guide” registered as described above is provided to the user 1200 as shown in FIG. 5 as follows.

  When the user 1200 activates the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210 described above and the client device 2210 is connected to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900, the client device 2210 When a user login form is displayed and the user ID 7011 and password are input and submitted (data input) in the user login form, the submitted user ID 7011 and password are acquired by the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1110, A predetermined login process is performed.

  In this predetermined login process, if it is verified that the acquired user ID 7011 and password are registered in the user management database 3010 (FIG. 15) of the point management center 1110, login is established and the client An initial screen including a “service menu” is displayed on the display screen of the device 2210.

  The “service menu” includes a selection item “member store guide” in which a list of member stores to which time points are issued and a guide for each member store are provided. When the "guide" is selected, the selection information is acquired by the time management system 4110, and the condition management program 5120 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is executed. The guide guide ID 7041 and the issuance target data 7042 are extracted for each affiliated store from the affiliated store guide database 3040 indicated by, and the guide guide ID 7041 and the issuance target data 7042 for each of the extracted affiliated stores are included. A generated merchant list is generated, and the generated merchant list is generated. But via the Internet 1900, and sent to the client device 2210, by the dedicated application 4210, together with the transmitted merchant list is acquired and displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210.

  Here, the user 1200 can check the description and the image based on the text and image data of the issuance target data 7042 included in the transmitted member store list. When the store 1300 is selected, the guide management ID 7041 included in the selection information of the member store 1300 is acquired by the time management system 4110, and the condition management program 5120 is executed. Based on the obtained guide guide ID 7041, the guide guide data 6041 of the affiliated store 1300 is extracted from 3040, and the extracted guide guide data 6041 is transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900. Then, by the above dedicated application 4210 The transmitted guidance guide data 6041 of the affiliated store 1300 is acquired and displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210, so that the user can receive a text or image relating to the store information of the affiliated store 1300, the conditions for issuing time points, and the like. , A “member store guide” composed of videos and the like is provided.

  As described above, the service relating to the issuance of time points in the member store is efficiently notified to the user by the registration process and the provision method of the “member store guide”.

  Next, the configuration related to the consumption method in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the detailed diagrams related to the flow symbols (E) to (H) illustrated in FIG.

[Predetermined consumption operation by user]
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram relating to the method of consuming the time points. For a predetermined consumption operation by a user, a position notification device including a well-known radio transmitter that transmits a radio wave of Bluetooth standard installed in an affiliated store 1400. 2420 is activated, and a mobile terminal such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC having a well-known radio wave detector 2211 for detecting radio waves of the Bluetooth standard monitors the radio wave reception state of the radio wave detector 2211. A dedicated application 4210 including a reception measurement program 5210 for performing time measurement, a point consumption program 5240 for performing time point consumption management, and a point issuing program 5230 (FIG. 2) for performing time point issue management is installed. User holding client device 2210 When the 1200 activates the dedicated application 4210 and comes to the affiliated store 1400, a radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 detects a Bluetooth standard radio wave transmitted from the position notification device 2420, The identification information 2421 of the detected position notification device 2420 is acquired by the dedicated application 4210, and the acquired identification information 2421 and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 are transmitted by the dedicated application 4210 via the Internet 1900. Is transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, when the time management system 4110 receives the identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420 and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210, the application configuring the time management system 4110 The authentication processing program 5110 of the server apparatus 2120 is executed, and the execution of the authentication processing program 5110 causes the predetermined position notification apparatus collation processing, that is, the identification of the received position notification apparatus 2420 using the database management server apparatus 2130 of the time management system 4110. 20 is a process of checking whether the information 2421 is registered in the position notification device database 3060 shown in FIG. 20. For example, the identification information 2421 is used as a search key to retrieve the position of the identification information 2421 from the position notification device database 3060. Notification device 2420 is installed When the installation location ID 7062 corresponding to the affiliated store ID 7031 (FIG. 17) of the affiliated store 1400 is detected, a predetermined user verification process, that is, the received dedicated application is performed using the database management server device 2130. In the process of checking whether the identification information 4211 of the user 4210 is registered in the user management database 3010 shown in FIG. 15, for example, the identification information 4211 is used as a search key to retrieve the user 1200 from the user management database 3010. By detecting the user ID 7011, the user attribute data 7014, and the like, the identification code 4211 and the authentication code 6510 having the identification information 2421 as components are generated, and the condition management program 5120 of the application server apparatus 2120 generates The location A collation result related to the identification information 2421 of the device 2420, that is, an installation location ID 7062 corresponding to the affiliated store ID 7031 of the affiliated store 1400 detected by the predetermined location notification device collation processing is used as a search key, and an affiliated store shown in FIG. The use guide data 6051 including the sales promotion plan data 7052 and the consumption condition parameters 7053 set by the partner store 1400 is extracted from the guide database 3050, and the target sales promotion data 8052 and the consumption condition parameters 7053 set in the sales promotion plan data 7052 are extracted. The generated authentication code 6510 is transmitted from the time management system 4110 to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900.

  The consumption condition parameter 7053 will be described later.

[Time measurement processing related to consumption operation]
As shown in FIG. 3, the client device 2210 receives the target sales promotion data 8052, the consumption condition parameter 7053, and the authentication code 6510 in the time measurement process based on the above-mentioned [predetermined consumption operation by the user]. Then, the target application promotion data 8052 and the authentication code 6510 are set in the measurement parameters of the reception measurement program 5210 constituting the dedicated application 4210 by the dedicated application 4210, and the reception measurement program 5210 is executed. As long as the radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 continues to detect the radio wave of the Bluetooth standard transmitted from the position notification device 2420, the time is measured and the measurement start time of the target sales promotion data 8052 is measured. About That setting, for example, in accordance with the setting of the execution time of the received measurement program 5210 and the measurement start time, the execution time is acquired as the measurement start time (Ts) by the dedicated application 4210.

  The measurement parameters are as described above.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the user 1200 holding the client device 2210 leaves the affiliated store 1400, and the radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 transmits the signal from the position notification device 2420. When the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 ends after the detected radio wave of the Bluetooth standard is not detected for more than the error set time (Er), the setting regarding the measurement end time of the target sales promotion data 8052, for example, the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 is performed. According to the setting of the end time as the measurement end time, the time at which the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 ends is acquired as the measurement end time (Te).

[Consumption point calculation processing based on time measurement processing]
As shown in FIG. 3, following the above-described “time measurement process related to consumption operation”, the measurement start time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te) acquired by the dedicated application 4210 in the process of executing the reception measurement program 5210. Is set in the time setting parameter 7241 of the point consumption program 5240 constituting the dedicated application 4210 by the dedicated application 4210, and the point consumption program 5240 is executed. The consumption number of time points is calculated based on the consumption condition parameter 7053.

  Here, the time setting parameter 7241 is a start time field in which the measurement start time (Ts) is substituted, an end time field in which the measurement end time (Te) is substituted, and an error in which the error setting time (Er) is substituted. The consumption condition parameter 7053 is a parameter consisting of a time field and the like. The sales time, which is set arbitrarily by the partner store 1400 by the use guide setting form described in [Registration process of “partner store use guide”] described later, is used. Field, a sales price field, and a sales promotion time field. For example, the sales time field sets the sales time (Tn) of the normal service sold at the affiliated store 1400, and the sales price field stores the sales time. (Tn) sales price (Ps) is set, and the sales promotion time field contains the sales time (Tn). ) And the point selling price (yen / min) based on the selling price (Ps), the sales promotion time (Tp) to be provided to the user is set.

  As described above, the consumption number (Cp) of the time point calculated by the above-mentioned point consumption program 5240 is substantially based on, for example, the above-described measurement start time (Ts), measurement end time (Te), and error set time (Er). If the measurement time (St) is determined by the formula {St = (Te−Ts−Er)}, the sales time (Tn) and the sales price set in the fields of the time setting parameter 7241 and the consumption condition parameter 7053 are set. Based on (Ps) and the promotion time (Tp), it can be calculated by the formula {Cp = (Ps {Tn) × Tp}.

[Time point consumption history data management processing]
As shown in FIG. 3, when the client device 2210 completes the execution of the point consumption program 5240 constituting the dedicated application 4210, the dedicated application 4210 causes the authentication code 6510 and the number of consumed time points to be calculated. Is transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900, and when the time management system 4110 receives them, the authentication processing program 5110 of the time management system 4110 is executed, and Thus, a predetermined authentication code collation process, that is, using the database management server device 2130 of the time management system 4110, the identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420, which is a component of the received authentication code 6510, and the dedicated application The process is performed to check whether the identification information 4211 of the information 4210 is registered in the position notification device database 3060 shown in FIG. 20 and the user management database 3010 shown in FIG. As the location notification device database 3060, the installation destination ID 7062 corresponding to the affiliated store ID 7031 (FIG. 17) of the affiliated store 1400 where the location notification device 2420 of the identification information 2421 is installed is detected, and the identification information When the user ID 7011 and the user attribute data 7014 of the user 1200 are detected from the user management database 3010 using the search key 4211 as a search key, the point management program of the application server device 2120 configuring the time management system 4110 is detected. The execution of the time point 5130 corresponds to the “consumption” of the time point, which is made up of the identification information 2421 of the collated position notification device 2420, the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210, and the consumed number of the received time point. The history data to be recorded is recorded in the point management database 3070 using the database management server device 2130 in accordance with the record layout of the point management database shown in FIG.

  As described above, the “promotion time” for the customer at the affiliated store, for example, the “trial promotion time” for guiding the customer to a new service, the “sales promotion time” for achieving the service target, or the store A service that can consume time points can be realized according to “newly-opened store sales promotion time” related to renewal and the like.

  Naturally, such a sales promotion plan by the affiliated store must be efficiently notified to the user. Therefore, in the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “affiliated store use guide” is provided (displayed) on the user's client device. ) Is added.

[Registration process of "Partner shop use guide"]
More specifically, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 6, the user of the affiliated store 1400 can use a client device 2410 such as a PC equipped with a Web browser to connect to the Web server device of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900. When the user accesses the Web page related to the “Affiliate Store Usage Guide” published by 2110, the affiliated store login form is displayed on the Web browser, and the affiliated store login form is entered by inputting the affiliated store ID and password and submitted (data input). Then, the submitted partner store ID and password are acquired by the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100, and the authentication processing program 511 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is obtained. There is executed by the execution, predetermined log-in process is performed.

  In this predetermined log-in process, it is verified that the acquired partner store ID and password are registered in the partner store management database 3030 (FIG. 17) of the point management center 1100, and the acquired partner store ID is compared with the acquired partner store ID. When the corresponding affiliated store ID 7031 is extracted, the login is established, the use guide setting form 5481 is provided (displayed) on the Web browser of the client device 2410, and the following predetermined format for the use guide setting form 5481 is set. After the guide setting operation, the use guide data 6051 of the affiliated store 1400 is configured and recorded in the affiliated store guide database 3040 of the point management center 1110 shown in FIG.

  The predetermined guide setting operation is performed when the user of the affiliated store 1400 sets a use guide for a sales promotion plan in which the user 1200 can use (consume) time points according to the procedure of the use guide setting form 5481. A guide is an operation recorded in the partner store guide database 3040 in the form of the use guide data 6051. First, for example, the user 1200 uses the time point in the sales promotion plan setting field of the use guide setting form 5481 ( As the target time that can be consumed, select items related to the above-mentioned “Trial promotion promotion time”, “Sales enhancement promotion promotion time”, “Renovation opening promotion promotion time” and the like. Local disk or memo provided in the client device 2410 The user selects an image or a moving image for the use guide prepared in the above-described manner, and in the consumption condition setting field of the use guide setting form 5481, the number of consumed time points consumed by the sales promotion plan, that is, the aforementioned [time Calculation of Consumption Points Based on Measurement Process] described above, the sales time (Tn) of the normal service sold at the affiliated store 1400 and the sales price (Ps) of the sales time (Tn) are input. Further, when the user inputs a promotion time (Tp) provided to the user based on the point selling price (yen / min) based on the selling time (Tn) and the selling price (Ps), and submits (inputs data), the usage guide setting form 5481, such as text, images, and moving images that are input or selected and set in the sales promotion plan setting field and the consumption condition setting field. The time management system 4110 acquires the data on the usage guide of the affiliated store 1300, and executes the condition management program 5120 of the application server 2110 that configures the time management system 4110. In accordance with the record layout of the partner store guide database shown in FIG. 19, the data obtained is consumption target data 7042 including textbooks, images, moving images, etc., including the promotion plan ID 8051, and the normal service sold at the partner store 1400. The usage parameters based on the consumption time parameter 7053, which includes the selling time of the product, the selling price, and a flag code relating to the time measurement, and the usage guide ID 7051, which includes the partner store ID 7031 and the business type code 7032 of the partner store 1400, are used. The use guide data 6051 is recorded in the partner store guide database 3050 using the database management server device 2130, and the registration of the “partner store use guide” is completed.

  Note that the identification information of the position notification device installed in the affiliated store 1400 in which the use guide data 6051 is registered as described above is arbitrarily set by the point management center 1100, and the set identification information and the alliance between the affiliated store 1400 are set. The store ID 7031 is recorded in the position notification device database 3060 as identification information 7061 and an installation destination ID 7062 according to the record layout of the position notification device database shown in FIG.

[How to provide the “Affiliate Store Usage Guide”]
The “partner store use guide” registered as described above is provided to the user 1200 as described below, as shown in FIG.

  When the user 1200 activates the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210 described above and the client device 2210 is connected to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900, the client device 2210 When a user login form is displayed and the user ID 7011 and password are input and submitted (data input) in the user login form, the submitted user ID 7011 and password are acquired by the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1110. At the same time, the authentication processing program 5110 of the application server 2120 constituting the time management system 1110 is executed, and a predetermined login processing is performed by the execution.

  In this predetermined login process, if it is verified that the acquired user ID 7011 and password are registered in the user management database 3010 (FIG. 15) of the point management center 1110, login is established and the client An initial screen including a “service menu” is displayed on the display screen of the device 2210.

  The “service menu” includes a selection item of “partner store use guide” in which a list of partner stores that can use (consume) time points and a use guide for each partner store are provided. When the "shop use guide" is selected, the selected information is acquired by the time management system 4110, and the condition management program 5120 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is executed. The use guide ID 7051 and the promotion plan data 7052 are extracted from the partner shop guide database 3050 shown in FIG. 19 for each partner shop, and the use guide ID 7051 and the promotion plan data 7052 for each extracted partner shop are extracted. Is generated, and the generated list is displayed. When the store list is transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900, the transmitted partner store list is acquired by the dedicated application 4210 and displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210. .

  Here, the user 1200 can check the description and the image based on the text and image data of the sales promotion plan data 7052 included in the transmitted partner shop list. When the store 1400 is selected, the use guide ID 7051 included in the selection information of the affiliated store 1400 is acquired in the time management system 4110, and the condition management program 5120 is executed. The use guide data 6051 of the affiliated store 1400 is extracted from the database 3050 based on the acquired use guide ID 7051, and the extracted use guide data 6051 is transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900. Then, the dedicated application 4210 The transmitted usage guide data 6051 of the affiliated store 1400 is acquired and displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210, so that the user can receive a text or the like regarding the store information of the affiliated store 1400, the consumption condition of the time point, and the like. An "Affiliate store use guide" consisting of images and videos is provided.

  In this way, by the registration process and the provision method of the “partner store use guide”, the sales promotion plan relating to the use (consumption) of the time point at the partner store is efficiently notified to the user.

  In addition, the position notification device including the above-described known radio wave transmitter is provided with a known adjustment method, that is, by adjusting the output of the radio wave transmitter or covering the radio wave transmitter with a material having a different radio wave transmittance. It is well known that the distance with respect to the detection of the radio wave transmitter of the position notification device by a known radio wave detector provided in the client device, that is, the detection distance between the position notification device and the client device can be adjusted.

  As described above, the user can easily find the member store to which the time point which is the sales promotion point in units of time is issued, easily accumulate the time point issued at the member store, A partner store that can consume the time point can be easily found, and the accumulated time point can be easily exchanged for a commercial product or service provided by the partner store.

  According to the present invention, a facility service, a medical service service, a network service provider, or the like that sells a service that charges according to time (time service), as the above-mentioned affiliated store, provides a time-based service to be sold. The selling price criterion, that is, the number of time points (minutes / minutes) paid by the customer when providing the customer with “sales promotion time” for the time-based service based on the selling price per unit time (yen / minute) of the time-based service Min), that is, the time point selling price for the “promotional time” for the time-based service is calculated, and the calculated time point selling price obtained by the above-mentioned [predetermined guide registration operation regarding “partner store use guide”] is used as the consumption condition. By registering as a parameter, it is possible to easily inform the user having the time point of the sales promotion contents of the own shop, and to use the sales promotion contents in order to use the sales promotion contents. In the time point selling price to "promotional time" it can be easily provided to a user who.

  Such cooperation between the affiliated store and the affiliated store will be described based on the schematic diagram of FIG. 7 in which the above-described beauty salon and beauty store are respectively an affiliated store 1300 and an affiliated store 1400.

  First, in the member store 1300 corresponding to the above-mentioned beauty salon, assuming that the normal required (treatment) time required for “cut and shampoo” is 50 minutes, the member store 1300 determines, for example, “excess” of the “cut and shampoo”. The guide guide setting form 5381 (FIG. 5) described in the above-mentioned [Registration process of the "member store guide"] for posting the "member store guide" in which the time point is issued for the "standby time" First, in the target time setting field, select "excess standby time" as a target time at which a time point is issued, or input text as "cut & shampoo wait time" as a title in the target time setting field. Then, select and set related images and moving images from the local disk. "1" is set to the rate (Rs), "0" is input to the set rate (Rn), and the normal required (operating) time required for the "cut and shampoo" as the adjustment time (Ct) The guidance guide data 6041 (FIG. 18) is registered by inputting “50 minutes”, etc., and the position notification device 2320 is installed at a specific location (here, a “cut and shampoo” treatment section) and activated. Keep it.

  Here, the user 1200 who possesses the client device 2210 having the above-described radio wave detector 2211 and having the dedicated application 4210 installed therein starts the dedicated application 4210 and visits the member store 1300, and the “cut & After ordering “Shampoo” and entering the above-mentioned treatment section, the radio wave of the Bluetooth standard transmitted from the position notification device 2320 is detected by the radio wave detector 2211 of the client device 2210, and the position is determined by the dedicated application 4210. The identification information 2321 of the notification device 2320 is obtained, and the obtained identification information 2321 and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 are transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100 via the Internet 1900. .

  When the time management system 4110 receives this, the authentication processing program 5110 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is executed as described in the above-mentioned [predetermined issuing operation by user], and the execution is executed. Thus, an authentication code 6510 including the identification information 4211 and the identification information 2321 as a constituent element is generated through a predetermined position notification device collation processing and a predetermined user collation processing based on the received identification information 2321 and identification information 4211. Further, the condition management program 5120 of the application server device 2120 is executed, and by the execution, the guide guide data 6041 set by the member store 1300 is extracted from the member store guide database 3040 shown in FIG. Together with the extracted guidance guide The target time data 8042 set in the issue target data 7042 of the data 6041, the issue condition parameter 7043, and the generated authentication code 6510 are transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900, and the transmitted target time is transmitted. The data 8042, the issuing condition parameter 7043, and the authentication code 6510 are acquired by the dedicated application 4210.

  Then, as described in the above-mentioned [time measurement process related to issuing operation], first, the target time data 8042 and the authentication code 6510 acquired by the dedicated application 4210 are measured by the reception measurement program 5210 constituting the dedicated application 4210. The reception measurement program 5210 is set in the parameter 7211 and is executed. According to the execution, the measurement start time of the target time data 8042 is set (here, the execution time of the reception measurement program 5210 is set as the measurement start time). The execution time of the reception measurement program 5210 is acquired as the measurement start time (Ts), and the radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 detects the radio wave of the Bluetooth standard transmitted from the position notification device 2320. As long as The interval is measured, and then, when the above-described cut and shampoo treatment is completed and the user 1200 leaves the treatment section, the radio wave detector 2211 provided in the client device 2210 is transmitted from the position notification device 2320. When the radio wave of the Bluetooth standard is not detected for more than the error set time (Er) and the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 ends, the setting regarding the measurement end time of the target sales promotion data 8042 (here, the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 is executed) The time at which the execution of the reception measurement program 5210 ends is acquired as the measurement end time (Te), and the stay time of the user 1200 in the treatment section is measured.

  As described above, the measurement start time (Ts), the measurement end time (Te), and the error set time (Er) acquired by the dedicated application 4210 are determined by the above-described “issue point calculation processing based on time measurement processing”. As described above, the time point to be issued to the user 1200 is calculated based on the issuance condition parameter 7043 by substituting into the start time field, the end time field, and the error time field of the time setting parameter 7231, respectively.

  Here, for example, based on the measurement start time (Ts), the measurement end time (Te), and the error set time (Er), the stay time of the user 1200 in the treatment section, that is, the formula ΔSt = (Te−Ts) −Er) Assuming that the real measurement time (St) determined by｝ is 90 minutes, the set value of the issuance condition parameter 7043 described above, that is, “1” of the basic rate (Rs) and “50” of the adjustment time (Ct) From the minutes, the number of issued time points (Ep) issued to the user 1200 is calculated by the following equation.

  Formula {Ep = (St−Ct) × Rs} = (90 minutes−50 minutes) × 1 = 40 TP (TP is a unit of time point)

  Next, at the affiliated store 1400 corresponding to the beauty shop, a new treatment service “foot massage 20 minutes, treatment fee 800 yen” is started, and the affiliated store 1400 promotes “foot massage” as “ "Trial 1 minute" is planned, and for example, this is provided at a time point selling price of 40 TP according to the selling price standard of the "foot sole massage" (operating fee 800 yen ÷ operating time 20 minutes = 40 yen / min) First, in the sales promotion plan setting field, by performing a predetermined guide setting operation on the use guide setting form 5481 (FIG. 6) described in the above-mentioned [Predetermined Registration Operation for "Partner Store Use Guide"] Select "Trial promotion time" as a promotion item, and enter "Train foot massage trial 1 minute" as a title and enter text. Relevant images and videos are selected and set from the local disk, and then, in the consumption condition setting field, the treatment time of the “foot massage” of 20 minutes is input as the sales time (Tn). Ps) is input with a treatment fee of 800 yen for the sales time (Tn), and further, as the set time (Tp), 1 minute of the sales promotion time provided to the user by the sales promotion plan is input. 19) is registered, and the position notification device 2420 is installed and activated.

[Sales promotion use ticket issuing process]
Here, the method of using (consuming) the time point 40TP in one minute of the sales promotion time can be easily realized by adding a configuration relating to a sales promotion use ticket issuing process described below.

  As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8, for example, the user 1200 to whom the above-mentioned time point 40TP has been issued uses the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210 owned by the user 1200 and uses the above-mentioned ["Partner store use guide" Providing method], when the “partner store use guide” regarding the sales promotion plan “foot massage trial 1 minute” of the partner store 1400 listed in the partner store list is acquired, the acquired “partner store” In the “use guide”, for example, an item “Issuing a sales promotion use ticket using time point 40TP” is displayed. When the item is selected, the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210 includes the item in the selection information of the item. The usage guide ID 7051 to be used is obtained, and the obtained usage guide ID 7051 and the The separate information 4211 is transmitted to the time management system 4110 via the Internet 1900, and the time management system 4110 first configures the time management system 4110 described in the above-mentioned [predetermined consumption operation by user]. When the transmitted identification information 4211 is correctly collated by the predetermined user collation processing by the authentication processing program 5110 of the application server device 2120, the user ID 7011 (FIG. 15) of the user 1200 corresponding to the identification information 4211 is obtained. At the same time, the condition management program 5120 and the point management program 5130 of the application server device 2120 execute a sales promotion use ticket issuing process.

  In this sales promotion use ticket issuance process, first, the condition management program 5120 searches the affiliated store guide database 3050 shown in FIG. 19 for use guide data 6051 corresponding to the use guide ID 7051, and the search is performed. Sales promotion plan data 7052 and consumption condition parameters 7053 are extracted from the usage guide data 6051, and further, processing corresponding to the extracted sales promotion plan data 7052, consumption condition parameters 7053, the user ID 7011, and “issue” of the sales promotion use ticket The sales promotion use ticket data 6101 including the sales promotion ticket ID 7101 composed of the section 8101 is generated, and the generated sales promotion use ticket data 6101 is generated according to the record layout of the sales promotion ticket management database shown in FIG. The point ID 7071 is recorded in the sales promotion ticket management database 3100 using the database management server device 2130, and then processed by the point management program 5130, which includes the user ID 7011 and the processing section 8072 corresponding to the “allocation” of the time point. And the registration date and time, and the calculation result based on the consumption condition parameter 7053 described in the above-mentioned [Consumption point calculation processing based on time measurement processing], that is, the formula {Cp = (Ps ÷ Tn) × Tp} = ｛(800 The point data 6071 including the time point data 7072 composed of the number of consumed time points (point selling price 40 TP) given by the yen {20 minutes) × 1 minute is obtained according to the record layout of the point management database shown in FIG. Database management server device 2130 Used, ends is recorded in the point management database 3070.

  When the above-mentioned sales promotion use ticket issuance process is completed, the authentication processing program 5110 uses the partner store ID 7031 of the use guide ID 7051 as a search key to retrieve the partner store ID from the position notification device database 3060 (FIG. 20) of the time management system 4110. The identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420 installed in the partner store 1400 corresponding to the ID 7031 is extracted, and the extracted identification information 2421, the sales promotion ticket ID 7101 of the sales promotion use ticket data 6101, and the dedicated application 4210 are extracted. When the generated notification information is transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900, the communication information transmitted by the dedicated application 4210 of the client device is generated. With information is acquired and displayed on the display screen of the client apparatus 2210, further, it is recorded in a storage device of the client device 2210.

  Note that the notification information transmitted to the client device 2210 is, for example, a well-known text file including the above-described identification information 2421, a sales promotion ticket ID 7101, and text data of the identification information 4211, or a well-known QR code data based on the text data. When a radio wave of the Bluetooth standard transmitted by the location notification device installed in the affiliated store or the member store is detected by the radio wave detector 2211 of the client device 2210, the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210 firstly performs For example, the text data included in the text file is acquired by the dedicated application 4210 and the above-described reception measurement program 5210 is executed, or the QR code data based on the text data is stored in the dedicated application 4210. Thus it is read by the bar code reader of the merchant and alliances shops are displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210.

[Use confirmation process for sales promotion tickets]
The sales promotion use ticket issued as described above is used by the user 1200 as described below, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.

  First, the user 1200 activates the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210, visits the affiliated store 1400, and transmits a Bluetooth standard radio wave transmitted from the location notification device 2420 of the affiliated store 1400 to the client. When detected by the radio wave detector 2211 of the device 2210, the ticket information is referred to by the dedicated application 4210, and the above-described identification information 2421, the promotion ticket ID 7101, and the identification information 4211 included in the ticket information are obtained. Further, the identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420 is obtained, the identification information 2421 of the obtained ticket information matches the identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420, and the obtained ticket information Identification information 4211 and identification of the dedicated application 4210 When the information 4211 matches, the dedicated application 4210 converts the promotion ticket ID 7101 of the acquired ticket information, the identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420, and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 into a point via the Internet 1900. It is transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the management center 1100.

  When the time management system 4110 receives this, the authentication processing program 5110 of the application server device 2120 that configures the time management system 4110 is executed, and the execution described in the above-mentioned [predetermined consumption operation by user]. The transmitted identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420 is correctly collated by the predetermined position notification device collation processing, and the transmitted identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 is correctly collated by the predetermined user collation processing. Then, an authentication code 6510 composed of the identification information 2421 of the position notification device 2420 and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 is generated, and a sales promotion use ticket extraction process is performed.

  This sales promotion use ticket extraction process is performed by executing the condition management program 5120 of the application server device 2120, and by this execution, the sales promotion use corresponding to the sales promotion ticket ID 7101 is obtained from the sales promotion ticket management database 3080 of the time management system 4110. The ticket data 6101 (FIG. 22) is extracted, and the promotion ticket use form including the extracted promotion use ticket data 6101 and the authentication code 6510 are transmitted from the time management system 4110 to the client via the Internet 1900. The promotion ticket use form and the authentication code 6510 that are transmitted to the device 2210 and include the transmitted promotion use ticket data 6101 are acquired by the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2210. , Promotional ticket display processing is performed.

  This sales promotion use ticket display processing is performed by executing the sales promotion use ticket display program 5250 constituting the dedicated application 4210, and by this execution, the sales promotion use ticket data 6101 acquired by the special use application 4210 is transmitted to the client device 2210. The “use button” is provided on the display screen of the client device 2210 in addition to being displayed on the display screen and the sales promotion ticket use form.

  The sales promotion ticket display program 5250 included in the dedicated application 4210 is a program including a rendering engine that interprets well-known HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the like. For example, WebKit is a representative open source. .

  The promotion ticket use form is formed of well-known HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or the like, and is displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210 by the above-described promotion ticket display program 5250. The sales promotion plan data 7052 (FIG. 22) composed of the above is efficiently displayed.

[Time point consumption processing based on use of sales promotion tickets]
Here, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8, the user 1200 presents the promotion ticket use form displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210 to an employee of the partner store 1400 or the like, and Is clicked (touched), time point consumption processing based on the use of the sales promotion use ticket by the user 1200 is performed as follows.

  When the “use button” is clicked (touched) by the user 1200, the sales promotion ticket ID 7101 of the sales promotion usage ticket data 6101, the authentication code 6510, and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 are transmitted via the sales promotion ticket usage form. , Is submitted to the time management system 4110, and the authentication processing program 5110 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 is executed. When the identification information 2421 of the location notification device 2420 installed in the affiliated store 1400 that constitutes the submitted authentication code 6510 is correctly collated by the predetermined location notification device collation process described in [Management Process], the identification information is obtained. 24 1 is obtained, and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 constituting the submitted authentication code 6510 is correctly collated by a predetermined user collation process. Then, the user ID 7011 (FIG. 15) of the user 1200 corresponding to the identification information 4211 is obtained, and time point consumption processing is performed.

  This time point consumption processing is performed by executing the point management program 5130 of the application server apparatus 2120. By the execution, the user ID 7011 and the point ID 7071 including the processing section 8072 corresponding to the “consumption” of the time point and the point ID 7071 The point data 6071 including the registration date and time of the consumption processing and the partner store ID 7031 and the like are recorded in the point management database 3070 according to the record layout of the point management database shown in FIG. 21 and correspond to the sales promotion ticket ID 7101. The processing section 8101 corresponding to “issuing” of the promotion ticket recorded in the sales promotion use ticket data 6101 of the promotion ticket management database 3080 (FIG. 22) changes to the processing section 8101 corresponding to “use”. Is further optionally, from said time management system 4110, for example, as shown in Figure 8, the time point consumption notice to the affiliated store 1400 is transmitted by an electronic mail.

  As described above, the user exchanges the time point 40 TP issued by the “excess standby time” in the beauty salon with a sales promotion use ticket (point selling price 40 TP) of an aesthetic salon, and turns unpleasant time into a comfortable time. Can be changed.

  As described above, by distributing time points according to the present invention, first, if the customer accumulates time points issued according to the “standby time” at the member store, the “promotion promotion” provided at the affiliated store can be obtained. From the time points stored for the "time" service, for example, by simply spending (consuming) the time points corresponding to the time point selling price calculated based on the selling price criterion of the "promotion time", the "promotion time" Minutes of service, and as a result, it is possible to exchange unpleasant time called "standby time" with comfortable time called "promotional time", and merchants with limited products and services Does not necessarily care about the issue cost that is not balanced with the user's return visit, and bears the cost related to financial settlement processing between the issuer and consumer. Without having to spend time points, it will be possible to enhance customer service by promoting merchandise and services provided by affiliated stores, and for affiliated stores with limited advertising budgets, Sales opportunities by increasing the number of points of contact with customers, thereby enabling merchants and affiliated stores to complement each other's businesses through time points and increase customer satisfaction. A virtuous cycle model for promotion is realized.

  In the first embodiment described above, a client device such as a smartphone (mobile phone) operated by a user functions as an electronic wallet that “can save time and can be used” simply by installing a dedicated application according to the present invention. Therefore, the member store or the affiliated store is, for example, a sales promotion point in units of time for the user only by installing a position notification device employing a small and inexpensive Bluetooth standard transmitter. Since the time point can be issued or the user can receive the consumption of the time point, the member store cannot provide the time point without installing an expensive point issuing device as described above. Enhancing products and services, and acquiring sales opportunities at affiliated stores without cost, It is realized by circulation of time points.

  It should be noted that the issue of the sales promotion points in units of time and the measurement of the time, which is the consumption condition, are not limited to the Bluetooth standard radio waves transmitted by the position notification device described above. For example, WiFi standard radio waves or the like may be used. It can be configured to measure electromagnetic waves or sound waves.

  In addition, the method of measuring the predetermined elapsed time at a specific location of the user is not limited to the method using the position notification device described above. For example, a GPS receiver known to the client device owned by the user may be used. A smartphone (mobile phone) having a GPS function having a function of adding the configuration in which the position information of the client device obtained by the GPS function is obtained in the above-described dedicated application. The position data corresponding to the installation location of the position notification device installed in the above-mentioned affiliated store or affiliated store is added to the structure of the guide guide data or the use guide data recorded in the database or the affiliated store guide management database. For example, a 900-compatible GPS-compatible code It can be easily realized by assigning.

  If the above configuration is added, the “Member Store Information Guide” can be changed from the “Service Menu” described in the above “Provision Method of“ Member Information Guide ”” or “Provision Method of“ Partner Store Use Guide ””. In addition to the method of providing the member store list and the list of affiliated stores to the user by selecting the item of the “Affiliate store use guide” and the method of providing the “GPS linked guide” described below, for example, the GPS function The list of affiliated stores and the list of affiliated stores can be automatically provided in accordance with the current position of the user having the client device provided with the client device, and the communication between the client device and the time management system at this time. In the process, it is possible to sequentially collate the current position of the client device with the position information of the affiliated store or the affiliated store. Equivalent location confirmation method of a user by radio detector device, or the equivalent or more, it is possible to measure a predetermined elapsed time at a particular location of the user.

  This is because the application server device constituting the time management system of the point management center described above is provided with a “GPS linked guide program” for executing the following processing, and the dedicated application of the client device described above is provided as follows. This is realized by providing a “position measurement program” that executes various processes.

[How to provide a GPS-linked guide]
As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9, first, a user 1200 having a client device 2210 having a GPS function equipped with a well-known GPS receiver and having a dedicated application 4210 including a position measurement program 5220 installed therein is assigned to a member store. The dedicated application 4210 is activated in the 1300, the affiliated store 1400, or in the vicinity thereof, and the predetermined application described in the above-described “method of providing“ member store guide ”] or“ method of providing “affiliated store use guide”] is performed. When the item “GPS linked guide” is selected from the “service menu” displayed after the login processing of “”, the position measurement program 5220 of the dedicated application 4210 is executed, and the execution of the position measurement program 5220 of the dedicated application 4210 is performed. Positioning data is periodically acquired as client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc). The periodically acquired client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc) and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 are periodically transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1110 via the Internet 1900. When the periodically transmitted client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc) and identification information 4211 are acquired by the time management system 4110, the time management system 4110 performs a GPS linked guide generation process. .

  This GPS-linked guide generation processing is executed by the GPS-linked guide program 5140 of the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110, and by this execution, the acquired client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc) is added. Guide guide ID 7041 having member store position data 8021 (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) and search target data 7042 within a range conditioned on search position data (latitude Xc ± α, longitude Yc ± α) adjusted by a predetermined value α. In addition, the use guide ID 7051 and the sales promotion standard data 7052 having the partner store position data 8031 (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn) within the same range are respectively shown in the member store guide database 3040 shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. From the affiliated store guide database 3050. Therefore, when the guide guide ID 7041 and the use guide ID 7051 that match the condition are searched, the member shop list including the guide guide ID 7041 having the searched member shop position data 8021 (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) and the issuance target data 7042 And an affiliated store list including the use guide ID 7051 having the affiliated store position data 8031 (latitude Axn and longitude Ayn) and the sales promotion plan data 7052, and the generated affiliated store list and affiliated store list are transmitted via the Internet 1900. , Are sequentially transmitted to the client device 2210.

  The member store list and the affiliated store list sequentially transmitted in this manner are acquired by the dedicated application 4210 and displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210, while the position measurement program 5220 of the dedicated application 4210 is displayed. Accordingly, the affiliated store position data 8021 (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) of the guide guide ID 7041 included in the transmitted affiliated store list and the affiliated store position data 8031 (latitude Axn, Longitude Ayn) is sequentially acquired.

[Time measurement processing by GPS function]
Here, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9, the member store position data 8021 (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) and the partner store position data 8031 (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn) sequentially acquired by the position measurement program 5220. Is sequentially compared with the client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc) based on the positioning data of the current position measured by the GPS function by the position measurement program 5220, and the member store position data 8021 (latitude Pxn, longitude) Pyn) or partner store location data 8031 (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn) is the stay location data (latitude Xc ± β, longitude Yc ± β) obtained by adding or subtracting a predetermined value β to the client location data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc). ) Is determined as to whether or not the position data is within the range conditioned on, for example, when "Yes" is determined first, Been a measurement start, continues the time measurement in the subsequent "Yes" determination, the "No" determination is made for the duration of the said time measurement said time measurement ends.

  More specifically, if the relationship between the predetermined values α and β is set to a relationship where α is larger than β (α> β), the position measurement program 5220 firstly sets (A) in FIG. ), The determination regarding the search position data is “Yes” and the determination regarding the stay position data is “No”, so that only the member store list and the partner store list are displayed by the dedicated application 4210 described above. In (a) of FIG. 9, the determination regarding the search position data is “Yes”, the determination regarding the stay position data is “Yes”, and the determination regarding the stay position data is the first “Yes” determination. As long as the client device is located in FIG. 9A, the determination regarding the search position data and the determination regarding the stay position data are “Yes”. Therefore, the time measurement is continued, but in FIG. 9C, the determination regarding the search position data is “Yes” from the relationship between α and β (α> β). Is "No" for the stay position data, and the time measurement ends.

  As described above, the predetermined elapsed time at the specific location of the user can be measured by the above-described method using the GPS function and the position measurement program 5220. It is also possible to calculate the time points as described in [Issuing point calculation processing based on time] and [Consumption point calculation processing based on time measurement processing].

  The position measurement program 5220, which acquires the position information of the client device using the GPS function in the dedicated application 4210, utilizes various APIs (application programming interfaces) disclosed at the time of filing the present application. However, as a typical API using Geolocation specified by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium), it can be developed using a programming language such as Java, C, or C ++. For example, Google as shown in FIG. Company's “Google Maps Javascript API” (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/map-geolocation?hl=ja).

  As described above, if the GPS linked guide program is provided in the application server device constituting the time management system of the point management center, and if the position measurement program is provided in the dedicated application of the client device, it is possible to use a highway, a toll road, etc. The tollgate is regarded as a member store, and the specific store within the service area is regarded as a partner store, so that the traveling time (Td) of the vehicle equipped with the client device in a fixed section of the expressway or toll road is calculated. The excess time (Ta) is calculated from the difference (Td-Tr) between the required time (Tr) when the vehicle travels through the section at a predetermined speed limit without congestion, and for example, the time corresponding to the excess time (Ta) If the points are issued by the point management center, the specific store in the service area that looks like the above-mentioned partner store provides It is possible to use (consume) the issued time point (Pt) at the "prompting time". For example, if the above section is significantly congested, the excess time (Ta) is 60 minutes and the time point 60TP is If the “sales promotion time” at the specific store is a massage that heals the driver's fatigue (normal price 5 minutes, 300 yen, time point selling price based on a 1-minute sale price of “sales promotion time” is 60 TP), The driver who is tired of driving can receive the massage at the regular price of 300 yen for 6 minutes by increasing the “promotion time” by 1 minute at the time point 60TP.

  Hereinafter, the above configuration will be described in detail based on the schematic diagram of FIG.

  First, with the provision of the GPS linked guide program 5140 in the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1110, the latitude (Pxn) is added to the guide guide data 6041 of the member store guide database 3030 shown in FIG. ) And longitude (Pyn) are added, and the use guide data 6051 of the affiliated shop guide database 3040 shown in FIG. 19 is added to the affiliated shop location data consisting of latitude (Axn) and longitude (Ayn). 8031 are added. Further, as for the components of the authentication code 6510 described in the above-mentioned [the predetermined issuance operation by the user] and the [the predetermined consumption operation by the user], the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 and the member store position Data 8021 (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) Other presupposes configuration changes to the affiliated store position data 8031 (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn).

  The client device 2210 possessed by the user 1200 is a well-known radio wave detector for detecting radio waves of the Bluetooth standard and a mobile terminal such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC having a well-known GPS function. A reception measurement program that performs time measurement while monitoring the radio wave reception state of the detector, a position measurement program 5220 that performs time measurement while acquiring positioning data of the current position measured by the GPS function, and manages issuance of time points. Device 2210 in which a dedicated application 4210 (FIG. 4) composed of a point issuing program for managing the consumption of time points and a point consumption program for managing time points is installed.

  Next, for a certain section of the above expressway or toll road, the latitude (Ax1) and the longitude (Ax1) from the first tollgate 1701 (Px1, Py1) determined by the member store position data 8021 of the latitude (Px1) and the longitude (Py1). Ay1) is defined as a first section (latitude Ax1 ± Px1, longitude Ay1 ± Py1) up to a first specific store 1801 (latitude Ax1, longitude Ay1) within the service area determined by the partner store position data 8031 of the partner store. The second section (latitude Px2 ± Ax1, Longitude Py2 ± Ay1).

  Then, the user 1200 having the client device 2210 activates the dedicated application 4210 of the client device, and the above-described “method of providing the“ member store information guide ”” or “method of providing the“ partner store use guide ””. The user enters the vehicle 1600 in a state where “GPS linked guide” is selected from the “service menu” displayed through the predetermined login process described in the above section, and the first section (Px2 ± Px1, Py2 ± Py1) and the second section It is assumed that the vehicle travels in the section (Ax1 ± Px2, Ay1 ± Py2).

  Here, based on the above premise, the process as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9 in the above-mentioned “method of providing“ GPS interlocking guide ”] is performed in the communication between the client device 2210 and the time management system 4110. Repeated.

  First, as a first step, the positioning data of the current position measured by the GPS function by the position measurement program 5220 constituting the dedicated application 4210 of the client device 2110 is periodically updated as client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc). The client location data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc) and the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 acquired at regular intervals are transmitted to the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1110 via the Internet 1900. Sent periodically.

  Next, as a second step, when the client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc) and identification information 4211 transmitted periodically are acquired by the time management system 4110, the time management system 4110 is configured. The GPS linked guide program 5140 of the application server device 2120 to be executed is executed, and by this execution, the search position data (latitude Xc ± α, longitude Yc) obtained by adding or subtracting a predetermined value α to the client position data 2220 (latitude Xc, longitude Yc). The guide guide ID 7041 having the member store position data (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) and the issuance target data 7042 within the range conditioned by ± α), and the partner store position data (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn) within the same range ), The sales guide standard data 7052 and the member store guide database are respectively stored. 3040 and partner store guide database 3050, and when the guide guide ID 7041 and the use guide ID 7051 matching the conditions are searched, the searched member store position data (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) is retrieved. A member store list including the guide guide ID 7041 and the issuance target data 7042 and a partner store list including the use guide ID 7051 having the partner store position data (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn) and the sales promotion standard data 7052 are generated. The store list and the partner store list are sequentially transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900.

  Then, as a third process, the member store list and the affiliated store list sequentially transmitted are acquired by the dedicated application 4210 and displayed on the display screen of the client device 2210, while the dedicated application 4210 is displayed. According to the position measurement program 5220, the affiliated store position data (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) of the guide guide ID 7041 included in the transmitted affiliated store list and the affiliated store position data (latitude) of the use guide ID 7051 included in the affiliated store list are transmitted. Axn, longitude Ayn) are sequentially acquired.

  That is, when the user 1200 selects the “GPS linked guide”, such a process is repeated.

  In the above process, for example, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 11, when the vehicle passes the first tollgate 1701 (Px1, Py1) described above, in the second process, the search by the GPS linked guide program 5140 is performed. When the guide guide ID 7041 having the business type code 7022 (FIG. 18) of the GPS-compatible code “high-speed tollgate (901)” matching the conditions of the position data (latitude Xc ± α, longitude Yc ± α) is searched, The authentication processing program 5110 of the application server device 2120 constituting the management system 4110 is executed, and by the execution, the identification information 4211 and the member store position data (latitude Pxn, longitude Pyn) included in the guide guide ID 7041 are included as components. Authentication code 6510 is generated, and the corresponding merchant guide database 3040 retrieves the The issuance condition parameter 7043 of the guide guide data 6041 corresponding to the inner guide ID 7041 is extracted, and the authentication code 6510 and the issuance condition parameter 7043 are transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900, and the transmitted authentication is performed. When the code 6510 and the issuing condition parameter 7043 are acquired by the dedicated application 4210 of the client device, the dedicated code 4210 sets the authentication code 6510 and the issuing condition parameter 7043 in the measurement parameter 7221 of the position measurement program 5220, and The position measurement program 5220 is executed, and by the execution, the time measurement is started, and the execution time is acquired by the dedicated application 4210 as the measurement start time (Ts).

  Then, for example, when the vehicle passes through the above-mentioned first specific store 1801 (latitude Ax1, longitude Ay1), in the same way as the second process, the GPS-linked guide program 5140 uses the search position data (latitude Xc ± α, When the use guide ID 7051 having the business type code 7032 (FIG. 19) of the GPS-compatible code “SA store (902)” that matches the condition of the longitude (Yc ± α) is searched, the authentication processing program 5110 of the time management system 4110 is searched. The authentication code 6510 is generated by executing the identification information 4211 and the partner store position data (latitude Axn, longitude Ayn) included in the use guide ID 7051, and the partner store guide database 3050 is generated. From the consumption condition parameter of the usage guide data 6051 corresponding to the usage guide ID 7051 The authentication code 6510 and the consumption condition parameter 7053 are transmitted to the client device 2210 via the Internet 1900, and the transmitted authentication code 6510 and consumption condition parameter 7053 are extracted from the client device. When acquired by the dedicated application 4210, the authentication code 6510 and the consumption condition parameter 7053 are set in the measurement parameter 7221 of the position measurement program 5220 by the dedicated application 4210, and the position measurement program 5220 is executed. For example, when a flag code corresponding to “measurement continuation” is detected in the transmitted consumption condition parameter 7053, the detected time is acquired by the dedicated application 4210 as a first intermediate time (Tp1), The above [ Issue Point Calculation Processing Based on Time Measurement], the obtained first intermediate time (Tp1) is associated with the measurement end time (Te) from the measurement start time (Ts). The time point (Ep1) up to the first intermediate time (Tp1) is calculated, and the time point issuance history is recorded in the same manner as the method described in [Time point issue history data management processing]. .

  Here, for example, when a flag code corresponding to “measurement end” is detected in the consumption condition parameter 7053, the detected time is acquired by the dedicated application 4210 as the measurement end time (Te), and In the same manner as described in [Issue point calculation processing based on time measurement], the first intermediate time (Tp1) is made to correspond to the measurement start time (Ts) from the first intermediate time (Tp1). The time point (Ep2) up to the measurement end time (Te) is calculated, and the time point issuance history is recorded in the same manner as in the above-described [time point issue history data management process].

  In the above-described example, the time point is issued constantly according to all traveling times. However, as described above, the time point is issued based on a difference from a required time when each section is driven at a predetermined speed without traffic congestion. The condition parameter adjustment time (Ct) is configured to be adjusted. For example, when the difference becomes a certain value or more, the issuance condition parameter adjustment time (Ct) is configured to be reduced by the difference. To increase the number of time points to be issued, or to reduce the number of time points to be issued by configuring the issuance condition parameter adjustment time (Ct) to be increased by the difference when the difference becomes equal to or less than a certain value. Can also.

  The time points issued in this manner are calculated by the method described in the above-mentioned [predetermined consumption operation by user], [time measurement processing based on consumption operation], and [consumption point calculation processing based on time measurement processing]. For example, it is used (consumed) during the “promotion time” provided by the specific store in the service area described above, and the processing described in the “time point consumption history data management processing” is performed.

  According to the above configuration, for example, more time points are issued to a user who runs on a congested highway while keeping a speed limit while taking an appropriate break, thereby improving order in road traffic. Can be greatly expected.

  Further, referring to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the location of the member store or the partner store is acquired by the position notification device or the position data as described above, and the radio wave detector as described above is obtained. For example, a configuration in which the current position of the user is acquired by a client device having a GPS function or the like can be considered. For example, a sales promotion service in which more time points are issued to a user who comes to the store from a distance can be easily planned.

  Such a project is provided, for example, by the user using the dedicated application of the client device with reference to the configuration described in the above-described [Method of Providing “GPS Interlocking Guide”] and [Time Measurement Processing by GPS Function]. When a member list or partner store list is obtained from the “GPS linked guide” of the “service menu” and a member store that performs the above-mentioned promotion service is selected, a “visit now” form is displayed in the guide guide of the selected member store. When a button is provided and the form button is submitted, the client location data at the time of submission and the identification information of the dedicated application are transmitted to the time management system, and the transmitted client location data (latitude Xc1, longitude Yc1) Is started as a “first tollgate” on the expressway, and the measurement start time ( Ts) is acquired and when the user arrives at the member store, for example, when the client device detects the position notification device of the member store, or member store position data (latitude Pxn) of the member store , Longitude Pyn) and client position data (latitude X2, longitude Y2) at the time of arrival of the user within a predetermined range, the time measurement ends, the measurement end time (Te) is obtained, and the measurement start is started. The configuration in which the time point based on the time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te) is issued can be easily realized, and may be useful for revitalizing a region.

  The second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that sales promotion points in units of time are issued or consumed by measuring a predetermined elapsed time relating to a specific operation of a user.

  The time measured as the issuance condition of the sales promotion electronic point in units of time is the measurement start time acquired by the dedicated application of the position notification device or the client device using the GPS function specified in the first embodiment. It is not limited to the time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te), that is, the predetermined elapsed time at the specific place of the user. Time related to the display of the advertisement from the start of the game to the end of the game, or the time related to the display of the advertisement from the start of the game to the end of the video advertisement. It can be configured by measuring a predetermined elapsed time relating to a specific operation of the user.

  Naturally, in the above-described first embodiment, the calculation of the number of issue and consumption of the time points described in the “calculation process of the issue point based on the time measurement process” and the “calculation process of the consumption point based on the time measurement process” Is not limited to the calculation by the point issuing program or the point consuming program of the dedicated application. For example, the calculation function equivalent to the point issuing program or the point consuming program may be performed by a condition of the application server device configuring the time management system. It can be configured by providing it in a management program.

  In this case, first, as for the method of measuring the time related to the order of goods in the online shop, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 12, the client apparatus of the user, the online shop EC system 4310, and the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100. Are connected by a Web network via the Internet 1900, and a time measurement parameter 7311 corresponding to the time setting parameter 7231 of the point issuing program 5230 included in the dedicated application 4210 described in the first embodiment is electronically In a configuration in which data is transmitted and received between the EC system 4210 of the net shop and the time management system 4110 by e-mail or a well-known Web-API (application programming interface), for example, When the user clicks an “order” button for confirming a product order for the net shop, order information on the product order is obtained by the EC system 4310 of the net shop, and the obtained time is used as the measurement start time (Ts). ) Is set in the start time field of the time measurement parameter 7311, the time management system 4110 acquires the measurement start time (Ts) via the Internet 1900, and the net shop uses a home delivery company. When the delivery completion notice is transmitted from the delivery service provider 4420 to the EC system 4310 of the net shop, the delivery completion notice is sent to the EC system of the online shop. Acquired at 4310, and the acquired time is measured When the end time (Te) is set in the end time field of the time measurement parameter 7311, the time management system 4110 obtains the measurement end time (Te) via the Internet 1900, and relates to a product order in the online shop. Time can be measured.

Here, regarding the above-mentioned Web-API, at the time of filing of the present invention, for example, "Web" is described in "ITpr" (http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/Keyword/20070829/280600/) of Nikkei Computer. An API is a technology for efficiently developing a Web site, etc. "" API is an abbreviation for Application Programming Interface, and the application developer provides other hardware and software. This is a method for using the functions. "" Web-API is an API that can be used via the Internet for the development of Web sites and the like. " As a technique for exchanging commands and data, techniques called SOAP and REST are used, which are used for exchanging data in XML format using a protocol such as HTTP. One of the features of the Web-API is that it uses the Internet's standard technology and does not require a specific environment for development and use. " The service (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/webservices/?hl=en) states the following:
"About Web Services /
The web service provided by Google MapAPI functions as an interface to request MapAPI data from an external service or to use MapAPI data in a map application. These services are designed to be used in conjunction with maps under the license restrictions of the Maps API Data Terms of Use.
/
These web services use HTTP requests to specific URLs and pass URL parameters as arguments to the service. Typically, these services return data for HTTP requests in JASON or XML so that they can be analyzed and processed by the application.
/
A typical web service request has the following format:
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/service/output?parameters
service indicates the specific service to request, and output indicates the format of the response (usually json or xml). "

[Acquisition of measurement time by Web-API]
By using such a well-known Web-API technology, for example, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 12, the membership of the net shop is regarded as a member store described in the first embodiment. The shop ID 7021 (FIG. 16) is associated with “shop_id” as a parameter for the Web-API, and the identification information of the EC system 4310 of the net shop is regarded as the position notification device described in the first embodiment. 2321 (FIG. 20) is associated with “ecsys_id” as a parameter for the Web-API, and a user ID 7011 of the user 1200 (FIG. 15) that considers the user of the net shop to be the user 1200 described in the first embodiment. ) Is associated with “user_id” as a parameter for the Web-API. The acquisition time of order information in the C system 4210, ie, “1sttime” as a parameter for the Web-API at the measurement start time (Ts), and the acquisition time of the delivery completion notification in the EC system 4210, ie, the measurement If “2ndtime” is associated with the end time (Te) as a parameter for the Web-API, the time management system 4110 sends the “2ndtime” from the EC system 4210 via the parameter for the Web-API. The value of "1sttime" can be easily obtained as the value of the start time field of the time measurement parameter 7311, and the value of "2ndtime" can be easily obtained as the value of the end time field of the time measurement parameter 7311.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, a well-known HTML language and a program such as JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Java, C, and C ++ are installed in the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110. A Web-API compatible program 5150 developed according to the language is provided. First, the EC system 431 of the net shop is provided.
0 when the order information is obtained, the value of “shop_id” corresponding to the member store ID 7021 of the net shop assumed as the member store 1300 and the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310 assumed as the position notification device 2320 The value of “ecsys_id” and the value of “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 of the net shop user who is regarded as the user 1200 and the acquisition time of the order information, ie, “1sttime” corresponding to the measurement start time (Ts) An XML code related to the value of “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 and the value of “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 are output when the EC system 4310 obtains the delivery completion notification. Acquisition time of delivery completion notification, immediately An XML code related to the value of "2ndtime" corresponding to the measurement end time (Te) is output based on the specifications defined by the time management center 1110, and the same processing is sequentially performed for other users. For example, the following “net shop XML file (netshop-01.xml)” shown in FIG. 12A is temporarily stored in a storage device or a memory in the EC system 4310 of the net shop. Be prepared.

<? xml ver = "" netshop api 1.0 ""?>
<shop>
<timedata>
<shop_id> pt01001 (* E-shop member ID 7021) </ shop_id>
<ecsys_id> wp01001 (* identification information 2321 of EC system 4310) </ ecsys_id>
<user_id> us00001 (* net shop user ID 7011) </ user_id>
<1sttime> 20141010180101 (* Order information acquisition time = measurement start time Ts) </ 1sttime>
<2ndtime> 20141011120101 (* Acquisition time of delivery completion notification = Measurement end time Te) </ 2ndtime>

</ timedata>
...
<timedata>
<shop_id> pt01001 </ shop_id>
<ecsys_id> wp01001 </ ecsys_id>
<user_id> us00102 (※ for the next user) </ user_id>
<1sttime> 20141015201010 </ 1sttime>
<2ndtime> 20141017101515 </ 2ndtime>
</ timedata>
...
</ shop>

Here, in the time management system 4110 described above, for example, a Web-API-compatible program 5150 including the following “Web-API code for net shop” in the well-known HTML language and JavaScript as shown in FIG. Is executed regularly or from time to time,

// ---------------
// HTML
// ---------------
<div id = "" timedata "">
<ul></ul>
</ div>

// ---------------
// JavaScript
// ---------------
$ (function () {
$ .ajax ({
url: 'http: //www.netshop.com/api/netshop-01.xml',
type: 'GET',
dataType: 'xml',
timeout: 1000,
error: function () {
alert ("" loading error !!! "");
},
success: function (xml) {
$ (xml) .find ("" timedata ""). each (function () {
$ (""# timedata ul ""). append ('<li> +
$ (this) .find ('shop_id'). text () +
$ (this) .find ('ecsys_id'). text () +
$ (this) .find ('user_id'). text () +
$ (this) .find ('1sttime'). text () +
$ (this) .find ('2ndtime'). text () +
'</ li>');
});
}
});
});

  In the time management system 4110, the measurement start time (Ts) is obtained by “1sttime” and the measurement end time (Te) is obtained by “2ndtime” periodically or as needed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the time points based on the measurement start time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te) acquired by the time management system 4110 have the above-described configuration, that is, the point issuance of the dedicated application 4210. The member store guide database 3040 (FIG. 18) based on the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310 which is regarded as the position notification device 2320 by the condition management program 5120 of the time management system 4110 having the same calculation function as the program 5230 and the point consumption program 5240. ), Guidance guide data 6041 including issuance target data 7042 and issuance condition parameters 7043 is extracted, and based on the issuance condition parameter 7043 and the target time data 8042 set in the issuance target data 7042. [ Calculation of Issue Point Based on Time Measurement Process] and recording of point issue history data described in [Time Point Issue History Data Management Process] of the first embodiment. In the same manner as in the method, point issue history data including the user ID 7011 of the user, the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310, and the calculated number of issued time points is recorded in the point management database 3070 (FIG. 21).

  Further, the information on the time point issued in this manner can be easily provided to the user of the net shop by using the following Web-API code.

  Specifically, the following using the above-described general web service request shown in (c) of FIG. 12, for example, in the web page of the net shop provided by the EC system 4310 to the user, that is, the HTML resource Such a code can be added and the time management system 4110 provided with the Web-API-compatible program 5150 can be accessed.

http://timeserver.adazro.com/api/timewallet/Search?key=TimePoint&user_id=us00001&shop_id=pt01001
Alternatively, it can be realized by adding the following code using JavaScript.

<script type = "text / javascript"
src = "http://timeserver.adazro.com/api/timewallet/Search?key=TimePoint&user_id=us00001&shop_id=pt01001">
</ script>

  In addition, the above code executes, for example, the Web-API corresponding program 5150 of “timewallet” in “api /” to the time management system 4110 specified by “timeserver.adazero.com”, Substitute “us00001” for the ID 7011 and “pt00001” for the member store ID 7021 of the member store 1300, which corresponds to a web service request for requesting information on “key = TimePoint”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the method of acquiring the measurement end time (Te) in the time management system 4110 is described in the well-known method of detecting the radio wave of the Bluetooth standard described in the first embodiment to the user. A mobile terminal such as a smartphone (mobile phone) or a tablet PC having a radio wave detector and a well-known GPS function, a reception measurement program for measuring time while monitoring a radio wave reception state of the radio wave detector and the GPS Exclusively consisting of a position measurement program that performs time measurement while acquiring positioning data of the current position measured by the function, a point issue program to manage issue of time points, and a point consumption program to manage consumption of time points Have the client device 2210 with the application installed, and If the delivery person of the delivery person has the above-mentioned position notification device, the delivery person of the courier corresponds to the above-mentioned member store, and the position notification device carried by the delivery person is the position notification device of this member store. 2320, it can be easily realized without going through the home delivery system 4220 of the home delivery company and the EC system 4210 of the net shop as described above.

  In this case, the time management system 4110 uses the identification information 2321 of the position notification device 2320 transmitted by the dedicated application 4210 and the identification information 2321 described in [Predetermined consumption operation by user] in the first embodiment with reference to FIG. The time at which the identification information 4211 of the dedicated application 4210 is received is acquired as the measurement end time (Te).

  Next, as for the method of measuring the time related to the advertisement display in the Internet advertisement, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 13, the client device of the user, the advertisement distribution system 4410 of the Internet advertisement company, and the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100. Is connected via a Web network via the Internet 1900, and a time measurement parameter 7411 corresponding to the time setting parameter 7231 of the point issuing program 5230 configuring the dedicated application 4210 described above is transmitted by e-mail or the aforementioned [Web-API]. Acquisition of Measurement Time by the Method] in the configuration described above, which is transmitted and received between the advertisement distribution system 4410 of the Internet advertising company and the time management system 4110, for example, when the advertisement distribution system 4410 is When the "play start" button indicating that the video advertisement to be played is played is clicked, the playback start information of the video advertisement is acquired by the advertisement distribution system 4410 of the net advertisement company, and the acquired time is measured. When the start time (Ts) is set in the start time field of the time measurement parameter 7411, the time management system 4110 obtains the measurement start time (Ts) via the Internet 1900, and the user's client When the reproduction of the video advertisement ends in the device, the reproduction end information of the video advertisement is acquired by the advertisement distribution system 4410 of the net advertisement company, and the obtained time is set as the measurement end time (Te) as the time measurement parameter 7411. Is set in the end time field of It can be configured by the measurement end time (Te) is obtained in a time management system 4110.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, the Web-API-compatible program 5150 described above is provided in the application server device 2120 configuring the time management system 4110, and first, the advertisement distribution system 4410 of the Internet advertising company At the time of acquiring the reproduction start information, the value of “shop_id” corresponding to the affiliated store ID 7021 (FIG. 16) of the online advertising company assumed as the aforementioned affiliated store 1300 and the identification of the advertisement distribution system 4410 assumed as the position notification device 2320 The value of “adsys_id” corresponding to the information 2321 (FIG. 20), the value of “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 (FIG. 15) of the user who views the advertisement of the Internet advertising company as the user 1200, and the reproduction start information , Ie, “1” corresponding to the measurement start time (Ts). An XML code relating to the value of “sttime” is output based on the specifications defined by the time management center 1110, and when the advertisement distribution system 4410 acquires the reproduction end information, the “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 is output. An XML code relating to the value and the acquisition time of the reproduction end information, that is, the value of “2ndtime” corresponding to the measurement end time (Te) is output based on the specifications defined by the time management center 1110, and sequentially output to other Similar processing is performed for the user. For example, the “net advertisement company XML file (adcom-01.xml)” shown in FIG. 13A is stored in the advertisement distribution system 4410 of the net advertisement company. It is prepared by temporarily storing it in a device or memory.

  Here, in the time management system 4110, for example, when the Web-API compatible program 5150 including the “Web-API code for Internet advertising company” shown in FIG. In the time management system 4110, the measurement start time (Ts) is obtained on a regular or occasional basis by the "1sttime", and the measurement end time (Te) is obtained by the "2ndtime".

  As shown in FIG. 13, the time point based on the measurement start time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te) acquired by the time management system 4110 is, as described above, the condition management of the time management system 4110. Based on the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310 which is regarded as the position notification device 2320, the program 5120 extracts the guide guide data 6041 including the issuance target data 7042 and the issuance condition parameter 7043 from the member store guide database 3040 (FIG. 18). In addition, based on the target time data 8042 set in the issuance target data 7042 and the issuance condition parameter 7043, it is calculated in the same manner as the calculation method described in the above-described “Issuance point calculation processing based on time measurement processing”. [Time point issuance history] Data management processing], the point issuance history data including the user ID 7011 of the user, the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310, and the calculated number of time point issuances. Is recorded in the point management database 3070 (FIG. 21).

  In addition, the information on the time point issued in this manner is obtained by using the Web-API code shown in (c) “Provision of time point information by Web-API code” in FIG. It can be easily provided to the user who watches.

  Further, as for the method of measuring the time related to the game operation in the net game, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 14, the client device of the user, the game system 4510 of the net game company, and the time management system 4110 of the point management center 1100 A time measurement parameter 7511 connected to the Web network via the Internet 1900 and corresponding to the time setting parameter 7231 of the point issuing program 5230 constituting the dedicated application 4210 described above is transmitted by e-mail or [Measurement by the Web-API]. Acquisition of Time] In a configuration in which data is transmitted and received between the game system 4510 of the net game company and the time management system 4110 by the method described in [ When a “start” button indicating that the play of the provided game is started is clicked, start information of the game is acquired by the game system 4510 of the net game company, and the acquired time is measured as a measurement start time ( When the start time field of the time measurement parameter 7511 is set as Ts), the measurement start time (Ts) is acquired in the time management system 4110 via the Internet 1900, and the time is set in the client device of the user. When the game is over, game over information of the game is obtained by the game system 4410 of the net game company, and the obtained time is set in the end time field of the time measurement parameter 7511 as the measurement end time (Te). And via the Internet 1900 Can be configured by the measurement end time (Te) is obtained in said time management system 4110.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, the above-described Web-API-compatible program 5150 is provided in the application server device 2120 constituting the time management system 4110. At the time of acquisition of the start information, the value of “shop_id” corresponding to the affiliated store ID 7021 (FIG. 16) of the net game company assumed as the aforementioned affiliated store 1300 and the identification information 2321 of the game system 4510 assumed as the position notification device 2320 The value of “gmsys_id” corresponding to (FIG. 20), the value of “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 (FIG. 15) of the user who plays the game of the net game company as the user 1200, and the acquisition time of the start information That is, it corresponds to the measurement start time (Ts) An XML code related to the value of “1sttime” is output based on the specification defined by the time management center 1110, and when the game system 4510 acquires the game over information, “user_id” corresponding to the user ID 7011 is obtained. And the acquisition time of the game over information, that is, the XML code relating to the value of “2ndtime” corresponding to the measurement end time (Te) is output based on the specification determined by the time management center 1110, and sequentially output to the other The same processing is performed for the user No., for example, the “net game company XML file (gmcom-01.xml)” shown in FIG. 14A is stored in the game system 4510 of the net game company. Prepared by temporarily saving to the device or memory, etc. That.

  Here, in the time management system 4110, for example, when the Web-API corresponding program 5150 including the “Web-API code for a net game company” shown in FIG. In the time management system 4110, the measurement start time (Ts) is obtained on a regular or occasional basis by the "1sttime", and the measurement end time (Te) is obtained by the "2ndtime".

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the time point based on the measurement start time (Ts) and the measurement end time (Te) acquired by the time management system 4110 is, as described above, the condition management of the time management system 4110. Based on the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310 which is regarded as the position notification device 2320, the program 5120 extracts the guide guide data 6041 including the issuance target data 7042 and the issuance condition parameter 7043 from the member store guide database 3040 (FIG. 18). In addition, based on the target time data 8042 set in the issuance target data 7042 and the issuance condition parameter 7043, it is calculated in the same manner as the calculation method described in the above-described “Issuance point calculation processing based on time measurement processing”. [Time point issuance history] Data management processing], the point issuance history data including the user ID 7011 of the user, the identification information 2321 of the EC system 4310, and the calculated number of time point issuances. Is recorded in the point management database 3070.

  Further, the information on the time points issued in this manner is provided by the Web-API code shown in (c) “Provision of time point information by Web-API code” in FIG. It can be easily provided to the user who plays.

  Finally, since the time point according to the present invention is a promotion point issued or consumed in units of time, which is a physical relative value, it does not matter about the exchange rate such as currency exchange, and If it becomes possible to distribute as a universal sales promotion point without burdening such enormous system costs, the effect can be greatly expected not only as a sales promotion effect but also as a communication tool.

1100 Point management center 1200 User 1300 Merchant 2104 Communication control device 2110 Web server device 2102 Application server device 2130 Database server device 2211 Radio wave detector 2320 Location notification device 3010 User management DB
3020 member store management DB
3030 store management DB
3040 dealer guide DB
3050 Partner store guide DB
3060 Position notification device DB
3070 point management DB
4210 Dedicated application 5110 Authentication program 5120 Condition management program 5130 Point management program 5140 GPS linked guide program 5150 Web-API compatible program

Claims (7)

As a control method of a time point management network system for issuing and consuming electronic sales promotion points in time units by a client-server system using Internet communication,
The sales promotion point is a point issued by a user issuing operation and consumed by a user consuming operation.
A server system used in the time point management network system includes a database for managing users, points, and time measurement locations, an authentication processing program for authenticating the user and the time measurement locations, and the number of issued points. Time point with a point management program for calculating the number of points consumed and a point management program for managing point issue history and consumption history, and a condition management program for managing point issue conditions and consumption conditions A management system,
In addition, a client device used in the time point management network system has a function of acquiring position information, and a measurement program for identifying a specific section according to the position information and measuring a predetermined elapsed time in the specific section. A client device having a general-purpose computer function installed with a dedicated application configured by
Via Internet communication between the time point management system and the client device,
(A) a process in which a predetermined elapsed time of the user in the specific section is measured by the dedicated application by an issuance operation by the user;
(B) a process in which points in the same unit as the measured elapsed time are calculated and issued in the time point management system based on the conditions for issuing the points;
(C) a step of consuming points based on the point consumption conditions by the user's consumption operation,
The point issuance conditions include user attribute information,
The consumption value of the issued points, characterized in that it varies according to consumption condition and location information of the user of the point set by the affiliated store, the control method of the time point management network system.   The function of acquiring the position information provided by the client device is a GPS function, and the measurement program constituting the dedicated application is a position measurement program, and the predetermined elapsed time in the specific section of the user is The control method of the time point management network system according to claim 1, wherein the measurement is performed while acquiring the positioning data of the current position based on the GPS function by the dedicated application. The predetermined elapsed time in the specific section of the user,
A step in which positioning data of the client device measured by the GPS function is periodically acquired and transmitted to the time point management system via the Internet communication ;
Transmitting a member store list and a partner store list within a range of search position data obtained by adding and subtracting a first predetermined value α to the positioning data of the client device to the client device;
The location data of the affiliated store or affiliated store included in the transmitted affiliated store list and the affiliated store list is located within the range of stay position data obtained by adding or subtracting a second predetermined value β to the positioning data of the client device. The process of determining whether to do
The method according to claim 2, wherein the time point is measured via a network.   The function of acquiring the position information provided by the client device is a radio wave detection function, and the measurement program configuring the dedicated application is a reception measurement program, and a predetermined elapsed time in the specific section of the user, 2. The time point management network system according to claim 1, wherein a radio wave transmitted from a position notification device installed in a member store is measured by the dedicated application while being detected by the radio wave detection function. Control method. As a point issuing method in a time point management network system for issuing or consuming an electronic promotion point according to time by a client server system using Internet communication,
The sales promotion points are points that are issued by a user issuing operation or consumed by a user consumption operation,
A server system used in the time point management network system includes a database for managing users, points, and time measurement locations, an authentication processing program for authenticating the user and the time measurement locations, and the number of issued points. A point management program for calculating the point, a history management program for managing the issuance history of points, and a condition management program for managing the conditions for issuing points, a time point management system,
In addition, a client device used in the time point management network system has a function of acquiring position information, and a measurement program for identifying a specific section according to the position information and measuring a predetermined elapsed time in the specific section. A client device having a general-purpose computer function installed with a dedicated application configured by
Via Internet communication between the time point management system and the client device,
(A) a process in which a predetermined elapsed time of the user in the specific section is measured by the dedicated application by an issuing operation of the user;
(B) a process in which points according to the measured elapsed time are calculated and issued in the time point management system based on issuance conditions of the points,
The point issuance conditions include user attribute information,
A method for issuing points, characterized in that:   The function of acquiring the position information provided by the client device is a GPS function, and the measurement program constituting the dedicated application is a position measurement program, and the predetermined elapsed time in the specific section of the user is 6. The point issuing method in the point management network system according to claim 5, wherein positioning data relating to the current position of the user is measured by the dedicated application while being acquired by the GPS function.   The function of acquiring the position information provided by the client device is a radio wave detection function, and the measurement program configuring the dedicated application is a reception measurement program, and a predetermined elapsed time in the specific section of the user, The point in the point management network system according to claim 5, wherein a radio wave transmitted from a position notification device installed in a member store is measured by the dedicated application while being detected by the radio wave detection function. Issuing method.