JP6697877B2 - Virtual currency management device, program, and charging terminal device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a virtual currency management device, a program, and the like for managing deposit/withdrawal of virtual currency such as electronic money.

  In recent years, virtual currencies such as electronic money have become widespread, and facilities (for example, convenience stores, supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants, etc.) that can use virtual currencies when paying for various products and services are increasing.

  In addition, recently, a system for using a virtual currency to settle a game charge at various amusement facilities such as a game center has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3).

  In particular, the system described in Patent Document 1 manages the virtual currency balance of each user (game player), so that the server device on the network associates it with a user ID for identifying each user, It manages information about the user's virtual currency holding account.

  In addition, the system charges a storage medium such as an IC card owned by the user by using a terminal device for charging (paying) virtual currency (hereinafter, referred to as “charge terminal device”). The information indicating the charge amount is associated with the user ID of the user, and the virtual currency corresponding to the deposit amount is added to the balance of the account of the corresponding user.

  Then, the system executes user authentication based on the card ID of the IC card read by the game terminal device when the user plays a predetermined game using the game terminal device, and then executes the user authentication from the account of the corresponding user. , The virtual currency is reduced to start playing the game.

  Further, in this system, the play data of the user is managed by the server device and can be used when the user plays the game.

  On the other hand, the system described in Patent Document 2 charges a fee based on a game card when playing a game using a game terminal device, and collects the deposit amount for charging according to the installed facility and A configuration is described in which the total deposit amount is calculated, and the charging amount to be collected from each facility is calculated based on the calculated total deposit amount of each facility.

JP, 2009-111258, A JP, 2009-213735, A Japanese Patent No. 4951648

However, in the systems described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above, although charging management is simplified by introducing virtual currency, the facility for charging virtual currency and the management and operation of the facility (hereinafter, " Management), and the store or facility that is charged based on the virtual currency, or the company that operates the facility, does not necessarily consider the profitability of each operating company. Not enough.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to control the circulation of virtual currency by giving an incentive to a user as a privilege, and a business or facility based on the charge and consumption of virtual currency. It is intended to provide a server device, a program, and a virtual currency management system capable of providing an appropriate business environment by ensuring and improving profitability of the.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
Information acquired from a charging terminal device that executes charging of virtual currency in a user, and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency and a first ID for identifying the user, is added to the charging terminal. First acquisition means for acquiring, as charge information, a second ID indicating the identification information of the device,
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. Second acquisition means for acquiring, as billing information, billing amount information indicating the billing amount together with a third ID indicating the identification information of the billing terminal device,
First storage means for storing first association data in which the first ID is associated with account information related to the virtual currency account of the corresponding user;
Second storage means for storing second association data in which a third ID is associated with the second ID of the particular charging terminal device;
When the charge information is acquired from the charge terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account information of the identified account information is identified. Charge processing means for executing charge processing for adding the added amount of the added amount information included in the charge information to the balance of the account,
An associating unit that stores the second ID in the third storage unit in association with the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who executed the charge process when the charge process is executed;
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information Billing processing means for performing a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account;
At the time of executing the charging process, it is determined based on the second association data whether or not the relationship between the charging terminal device for which the charging process is executed and the charging device satisfies a given condition. Determination means for performing determination processing to
Control means for performing a given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
Is provided.

  With this configuration, the present invention can determine the relevance between the charging terminal device charged by the user and the charging terminal device that charges the user at the time of executing the charging process. , If the charging terminal device charged with virtual currency is charged at the associated charging terminal device such as the same facility or a specific group, the relationship between the charging terminal device and the charging terminal device is given. It is determined that the above conditions are satisfied, and as a given control, for example, a control to give a bonus charge or points to a user, provide a physical or electronic coupon or item, or give a discount on billing is executed. You can

Therefore, by associating the charging terminal device with the charging terminal device by using the ID, it is possible to provide the user with an advantage based on the interlocking relationship between charging the virtual currency and charging the virtual currency.

  For example, according to the present invention, when the charging is performed by a charging terminal device associated with the specific charge terminal device, such as in the same facility as the specific charge terminal device that performed the charge or in a specific group, It is possible to promote the use of the associated billing terminal device and the further billing of the virtual currency, such as providing the user with a merit such as giving points.

  As a result, the present invention can control the distribution of virtual currencies by promoting consumption of the virtual currencies at stores and facilities charged with the virtual currencies, for example, while improving convenience for the user Alternatively, it is possible to provide an appropriate business environment in which it is possible to secure and improve profits based on the virtual currency of the facility.

  The first ID may be an ID for identifying the user, for example, a user ID that directly identifies the user, or an ID that indirectly identifies the user (for example, a card owned by the user. The ID of a medium such as "(medium ID) stored in association with the user for each medium". For example, the user ID that directly identifies the user may be a biometric authentication ID such as a fingerprint, an iris, a vein, and a voiceprint registered in advance for each user, in addition to the ID uniquely assigned to the user. Good.

  In addition, "the third ID is associated with the second ID of the specific charging terminal device" means that the administrator is virtual with the charging terminal device, such as in the same facility or in a predetermined specific group. This means associating an accounting terminal device associated with the charging terminal device with an ID in order to promote currency charging and accounting, and one or more accounting terminal devices may be used.

Furthermore, the given condition in the determination process is a condition for giving a privilege to the user, and specifically, based on the relationship between the charging terminal device and the charging terminal device,
(A) A charge history stored for each charge process when the virtual currency is charged, (B) A charge history stored for each charge process when the charge based on the virtual currency is executed,
(C) Multiple-player play history of multiple-player play with another user stored in association with the user,

(D) It is a condition related to at least one of the history of the additional amount of another user who played a plurality of people and the history of the billing amount of the other user.

For example, given conditions,
(1) A charging terminal device (specifically, ID) charged with virtual currency and a charging terminal device (specifically, ID) that performs charging based on the charged virtual currency are stored in association with each other. thing,
(2) In the case of (1), the first charging after charging is executed by the charging terminal device in (1), and the charging is executed within a certain period by the charging terminal device, A charge of a certain amount or more is being executed by the charge terminal device, and a combination of these,
(3) In the case of (1), it corresponds to the same billing terminal device as the billing terminal device when billing is performed, or the billing terminal device that has billed the same facility or the same group. That the billing terminal device attached is further billed, the bill is carried out within a fixed period, the bill is carried out at a fixed amount or more, and a combination thereof.
(4) In the case of (1), the same billing terminal device as the billing terminal device at the time of billing, or a billing terminal associated with the billing terminal device that has billed In the device, a billing process such as game play (multiplayer play) with a certain number of other users is executed, a billing process such as a game play with a certain number of other users is executed, Charge processing such as game play with other users is being executed within a certain period, and a combination of these.
(5) In the cases of (1) to (4), the charge based on the virtual currency of a predetermined charge unit is executed,
(6) In the case of (5), a specific condition (for example, a predetermined amount or points, a predetermined period or both of them is consumed), and (7) ( In the case of 5) or (6), the privilege is not yet granted in the charge unit,
Etc. are included.

  The given control based on the determination result of the determination process is, for example, control for controlling the charging terminal device or the charging terminal device in order to give a privilege to the user.

(2) The present invention also provides
The associating means
Each time the charging process is executed, the second ID of the charging terminal device included in the charging information is specified, and the data related to the charging process is associated with the specified charging terminal device and the third data is acquired. Stored in the storage means as the first log data,
The determination means,
As the given condition, the judgment process including the judgment as to whether or not the first log data stored for each charge process satisfies a specific condition is executed.

  With this configuration, the present invention generates and manages, as a charge history (first log data), information related to the charge such as the added amount or the time when the charge is executed, every time the virtual currency is charged. be able to.

  Therefore, the present invention is, for example, when a user consumes a certain amount of virtual currency at a facility or a store where a charging terminal device for charging is installed, or when a certain amount of money is charged as virtual currency. As a specific condition, for example, it is possible to execute the provision of an item, the price of a product, or the discount of a game play fee as a privilege.

(3) The present invention also provides
The first log data has a configuration including at least one of the added amount information added during the corresponding charge process and the data at the time when the charge process is executed.

  With this configuration, the present invention generates and manages, as the first log data, the added amount or the time when the charge is executed, as the information related to the charge, every time the virtual currency is charged. Can be used as judgment information as to whether or not a predetermined condition for executing a predetermined control is satisfied, and, for example, an item can be given, a product price, or a game play fee can be discounted. It is possible to increase the variation when executing the process given as.

(4) The present invention also provides
The determination means,
Each time the billing process is executed, the billing terminal device of the corresponding included third ID is identified, and the data relating to the billing process is associated with the identified billing terminal device, and the third storage means is provided. Stored as the second log data in
As the given condition, the determination process including determining whether or not the second log data stored for each billing process satisfies a specific condition is executed.

  With this configuration, each time the virtual currency is charged, the charge history information indicating the charge amount charged at the time of the corresponding charge processing and the charge history information such as the time when the charge processing is executed (first 2 log data) can be generated and managed.

  Therefore, the present invention is a case where the virtual currency charged by a specific charge terminal device is consumed by a billing terminal device associated with the charge terminal device, and the user uses the virtual currency at a certain frequency. If it is consumed, or if the degree of consumption of the virtual currency satisfies a certain condition, etc., as a specific condition, for example, as a privilege, such as grant of items, product price, or discount of game play fee Can be executed.

(5) Further, the present invention is
The second log data has a configuration including at least one of data on the amount of billing charged at the time of the corresponding billing process and at the time when the billing process is executed.

  With this configuration, the present invention generates and manages, as the second log data, the charging amount or the time when the charging process is executed, as the information related to the charging, every time the charging is executed. , Can be used as judgment information as to whether or not a predetermined condition for executing a predetermined control is satisfied, and, for example, as a privilege for the user, for example, item grant, product price, or discount of game play fee. It is possible to increase variations when executing the process of giving.

(6) The present invention also provides
The determination means,
Each time the user performs a charge based on a virtual currency of a predetermined charge unit in the virtual currency through the charging terminal device, the determination process of determining whether or not the given condition is satisfied is performed. Run and
The control means,
It is configured to execute the given control when the given condition is satisfied.

  With this configuration, the present invention uses, for example, a virtual charging terminal device and a charging terminal device in the same facility or in a specific group every time charging is performed based on virtual currency in a predetermined charge unit. Since a given control can be executed when a given condition is satisfied, such as the charge of currency and the charge thereof, the charge terminal device and the charge terminal in the same facility or in the same facility. The user can be encouraged to use them so that the virtual currency can be charged and charged with the device.

  For example, when the charge unit is a predetermined amount (for example, 1000 points), the predetermined amount is charged, and a predetermined amount (for example, 500 points) is set for a predetermined period (for example, When the charged day (only on the day of charge) or both are consumed, execute the given control such as granting the user with a privilege such as item grant, product price, game play fee discount, virtual currency grant, etc. be able to.

  That is, the present invention uses a privilege or the like as an incentive to specify that a specific user consumes a certain amount of money in a charging terminal device associated with the charging terminal device in the same facility or a specific group as the charging terminal device. If the condition is satisfied, for example, the provision of an item, the price of a product, or the discount of a game play fee can be executed as a privilege.

Therefore, the present invention is, for example, based on virtual currency charged by a specific charge terminal device, when a certain amount of money is charged by a charging terminal device associated with the charge terminal device, the added amount or the charge. It is possible to generate and manage information related to charging such as the time when was executed as a charging history (first log data).

(7) Further, the present invention is
If the given condition is based on the charge amount,
The determination means,
When the charge based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, whether the charge amount based on the charge satisfies a specific condition every time the charge is performed by the charge terminal device. It has a configuration for determining whether or not.

  With this configuration, the present invention relates to the case where the charging is performed by the charging terminal device in which the virtual currency of a predetermined charge unit is charged and the charging terminal device associated with the same facility or a specific group. If the charged amount or the charged amount accumulated after charging satisfies a given condition, for example, the item is given at the time of charging, the product price, the discount of the game play fee, the virtual currency is given to the user as a privilege. Given control can be executed.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, since an incentive can be given, the incentive can be linked to the charging process, and the charging terminal device in the same facility or in a specific group can be based on the incentive obtained by the given control. Using the charging terminal device and the charging terminal device, the charging of the virtual currency and the execution of the charging can be promoted.

(8) The present invention also provides
The determination means,
When the charge based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, it is determined whether or not the given control has already been executed every time the charging is performed by the charging terminal device. However, when the given control is not executed, it is determined that the given condition is satisfied.

  With this configuration, according to the present invention, the charging is performed by the charging terminal device associated with the charging terminal device charged with the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit, and the given control is still performed. When a given control is executed, the given control such as granting a user privilege is executed, while when a given control is already executed, a new given control can be made non-executed. ..

  Therefore, according to the present invention, by controlling an incentive obtained by a given control, it is possible to suppress excessive incentive and balance the securing of profit based on virtual currency and the improvement thereof.

(9) The present invention also provides
If the given condition is based on the charge amount,
The determination means,
When the charging based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, every time the charging of the given amount of virtual currency is executed in the charging terminal device, the charging terminal device It is configured to determine whether or not a billing process or a given process executed by the billing terminal device in conjunction with the billing process satisfies the given condition.

With this configuration, according to the present invention, the charging is performed by the charging terminal device associated with the charging terminal device charged with the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit, and, for example, the charging amount or the charge is accumulated after the charging. If the accumulated charge amount satisfies a given condition, the user can be given item grants, product price, game play fee discounts, virtual currency grants, etc. at a predetermined timing such as further charging after billing. It is possible to execute a given control such as granting as a privilege.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, since an incentive can be given, the incentive can be linked to the charging process and the charge process, and in the same facility or in a specific group based on the incentive obtained by the given control. Using the charging terminal device and the charging terminal device, charging of virtual currency and execution of the charging can be promoted.

(10) Further, the present invention is
The determination means,
When the charge based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, whether or not the charge has already been executed by the given control every time the charging is performed by the charging terminal device. If the given control is not executed, it is determined that the given condition is satisfied.

  With this configuration, according to the present invention, the charging is performed by the charging terminal device associated with the charging terminal device charged with the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit, and, for example, the charging amount or the charge is accumulated after the charging. If the accumulated charge amount satisfies the given condition and the given control is not yet executed, the user privilege is given at a predetermined timing such as further charging after the billing. When a given control is executed and the given control has already been executed, the new given control can be made non-executed.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, since an incentive can be given, the incentive can be linked to the charging process and the charge process, and in the same facility or in a specific group based on the incentive obtained by the given control. Using the charging terminal device and the charging terminal device, charging of virtual currency and execution of the charging can be promoted.

(11) The present invention also provides
As a given control executed based on the determination result by the determination process,
Performance control in the charging terminal device at the time of executing the charging process,
Performance control in the billing terminal device when the billing process is executed,
Providing physical or electronic items,
Providing benefits related to the addition of the additional amount in the charge processing,
Providing a privilege related to charging in the charging process, and
Providing a privilege related to a given process executed based on the billing process,
At least one of the above is included.

  With this configuration, the present invention can be used, for example, for presenting physical items such as character goods and figures, presenting electronic items that can be used in games, as well as presenting virtual currencies and services. Since points and coupons can be given and discounts and special processing can be provided at the time of billing (at the time of consumption), for example, charge terminal devices and billing terminal devices that are associated with each other such as the same facility or a specific group can be provided with virtual currency. Since incentives such as the above can be given to the user to execute charging and consumption, it is possible to control the circulation of virtual currencies and secure and improve profits based on virtual currencies of businesses or facilities. You can

(12) The present invention also provides
The billing terminal device is a game terminal device that enables a game play by the billing target user based on the billing process.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the user to play the game using virtual currency, so that the consumption of virtual currency by the user can be easily managed and the game can be easily executed.

(13) The present invention also provides
Computer,
Information acquired from a charging terminal device that executes charging of virtual currency in a user, and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency and a first ID for identifying the user, is added to the charging terminal. First acquisition means for acquiring as charge information together with a second ID indicating the identification information of the device,
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. Second acquisition means for acquiring, as the charging information, together with the third ID indicating the identification information of the charging terminal device,
First storage means for storing first association data that associates the first ID with account information related to the virtual currency account of the corresponding user,
Second storage means for storing second association data in which a third ID is associated with the second ID of the particular charging terminal device,
When the charge information is acquired from the charge terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account information of the identified account information is identified. A charge processing means for executing charge processing for adding the added amount of the added amount information included in the charge information to the balance of the account,
An associating unit that stores the second ID in the third storage unit in association with the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who executed the charge process when the charge process is executed,
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information Billing processing means for performing a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account,
At the time of executing the charging process, it is determined based on the second association data whether or not the relationship between the charging terminal device for which the charging process is executed and the charging device satisfies a given condition. Determining means for executing the determining process, and
Control means for executing given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
It has a configuration to function as.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the distribution of virtual currency by promoting consumption of the charged virtual currency in the associated charging terminal device such as the same facility or a specific group as the charge terminal device charged with the virtual currency. Therefore, it is possible to provide an appropriate business environment in which it is possible to secure the profit based on the virtual currency of the business operator or the facility and improve the profit while improving the convenience for the user.

(14) Further, the present invention provides
A charge operation means for executing charge of virtual currency by a user, which acquires, as charge information, a first ID for identifying the user and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency;
Information acquired from one or more charging terminal devices used for charging the user, the first I corresponding to the charging target user who is the charging target user for the charging
A billing information acquisition unit that obtains, as billing information, billing amount information indicating the billing amount of D and the virtual currency together with a third ID indicating identification information of the billing terminal device.
First storage means for storing first association data that associates the first ID with account information relating to a virtual currency account of the corresponding user;
When the charge information is acquired from the charge operation means, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account of the identified account information is identified. Charge processing means for executing a charge process for adding the additional amount of the additional amount information included in the charge information to the balance of
An associating unit that associates with the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who has executed the charge process and stores the associated information in the third storage unit when the charge process is executed;
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information Billing processing means for performing a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account;
At the time of executing the billing process, based on the second association data, a determination process for determining whether or not the relationship with the billing terminal device for which the billing process is performed satisfies a given condition Determination means,
Control means for performing a given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
Is provided.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the distribution of virtual currency by promoting consumption of the charged virtual currency in the associated charging terminal device such as the same facility or a specific group as the charge terminal device charged with the virtual currency. Therefore, it is possible to provide an appropriate business environment in which it is possible to secure the profit based on the virtual currency of the business operator or the facility and improve the profit while improving the convenience for the user.

(15) The present invention also provides
Computer,
A charge operation means for executing charging of virtual currency by a user, which acquires, as charge information, a first ID for identifying the user and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency,
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. And a third ID indicating the identification information of the billing terminal device as billing information, billing amount information indicating
First management means for managing a first storage means for storing first association data in which the first ID and account information regarding a virtual currency account of a corresponding user are stored.
When the charge information is acquired from the charge operation means, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account of the identified account information is identified. Charge processing means for executing a charge process for adding the additional amount of the additional amount information included in the charge information to the balance of
An associating unit that associates the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who executed the charge process with the third storage unit when executing the charge process,
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information Billing processing means for performing a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account,
At the time of executing the billing process, based on the second association data, a determination process for determining whether or not the relationship with the billing terminal device for which the billing process is performed satisfies a given condition Determination means, and
Control means for executing given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
It has a configuration to function as.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the distribution of virtual currency by promoting consumption of the charged virtual currency in the associated charging terminal device such as the same facility or a specific group as the charge terminal device charged with the virtual currency. Therefore, it is possible to provide an appropriate business environment in which it is possible to secure the profit based on the virtual currency of the business operator or the facility and improve the profit while improving the convenience for the user.

It is a figure which shows the system structure which shows the structure of the virtual currency management system of one embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the operation outline of each phase in the virtual currency management system of one embodiment. 3 is a functional block showing a configuration of a management server device according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information memorize|stored in the memory|storage part of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the charge history information of the account information contained in the user information of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the charging history of the account information contained in the user information of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the terminal relationship information memorize|stored in the memory|storage part of one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the charging terminal device of one embodiment. It is an example of a functional block of the game terminal device of one embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows operation at the time of performing charge of virtual currency in the terminal device for charge of one embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows operation at the time of performing charge of virtual currency in the management server device of one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation|movement (single play) regarding the charge based on the ideal currency in the charging terminal device of one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation|movement (single play) regarding the charge based on the idea currency in the management server apparatus of one embodiment.

  The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential configuration requirements of the invention.

  Note that the following embodiments are different from the system including the charging terminal device, the game terminal device, and the management server device included in the virtual currency management system constructed via the network, as compared with the virtual currency management device and the charge of the present invention. It is an embodiment in the case of applying the terminal device and program for use.

[1] Outline and Configuration of Virtual Currency Management System First, the outline and configuration of the virtual currency management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the virtual currency management system 1 of this embodiment.

  The virtual currency management system 1 of the present embodiment uses, for example, a card-type storage medium (hereinafter referred to as “IC card”) 70 in which various kinds of information such as balance information is stored in facilities such as amusement facilities. It is a system that makes virtual currency available and provides users with various games using the virtual currency.

  In particular, the virtual currency management system 1 of the present embodiment is issued by or manages virtual currency that can be used in a facility, and is managed by a business operator that manages the facility (hereinafter referred to as “operating business operator”). To secure and improve profits based on currency, charge virtual currency such as bonus charge and points, provision of physical or electronic coupons and items, discount of charging, and charging of virtual currency. It has a configuration for managing the charging and consumption (charging) of virtual currencies by the operating business, while giving the user an incentive based on the.

  Specifically, the virtual currency management system 1 includes a charging terminal device 10 for charging virtual currency based on an operation of a user or a facility manager, and a charging terminal device for charging using virtual currency. Therefore, it has a game terminal device 20 for providing a game to a user and a server device (hereinafter, referred to as “management server device”) 40 for managing virtual currency.

  In addition, a plurality of charging terminal devices 10 and game terminal devices 20 are installed in principle, and each game terminal device 20 is configured to be able to execute the same or different games. However, at least one charging terminal device 10 and at least one game terminal device 20 may be provided.

  The charging terminal device 10, the game terminal device 20, and the management server device 30 are connected to a network 60 such as the Internet directly or via a router or the like. Further, the management server device 30 is another facility, or the management server device 30 in the facility and the other facility, or each facility including the charge terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 including virtual currency management. May be connected via a network 60 to a system management server device (not shown) that manages the virtual currency management system 1 in FIG. 1, and the charging terminal device 10 or the game terminal device 20 may be directly connected via the network 60. Not connected to the system management server device.

On the other hand, the virtual currency management system 1 of the present embodiment has such a configuration as follows: (1) Charge of virtual currency (2) Charging based on virtual currency (for example, consumption of virtual currency by game play), and
(3) Various processes are executed in each phase of providing the privilege, the incentive of the privilege is given to the user to control the distribution of virtual currency in the same facility, etc., and the operating company secures profit based on the virtual currency and It is possible to improve it and provide an appropriate business environment.

  For example, if the virtual currency can be used in other facilities, the virtual currency is charged in any facility, but if the charged virtual currency is not used in the facility, the game is originally provided to the user. It is highly possible that an operating company that earns profits will not be able to maintain its original profit structure.

  In particular, virtual currency collects money by installing the charging terminal device 10 because the operating business operator obtains cash only when the product is actually sold or the service is provided and charging is performed. It is not possible to secure sufficient profits only with the above fee, and it is necessary for the user to consume virtual currency in his facility.

  In addition, when the charging based on the virtual currency is executed, the profit of the operating company that executes the charging is large compared to the fee when the charge is made. It is very important to get the virtual currency charged in to be consumed in your facility.

  Therefore, the virtual currency management system 1 according to the present embodiment manages the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 in association with each other, and gives the user an incentive called a privilege to consume the virtual currency in the game terminal device 20. While promoting the charging of the virtual currency in the terminal device 10 for charging and charging, controlling the distribution of the virtual currency, securing profits based on the virtual currency of the business operator or facility and improving it, and creating an appropriate business environment. It can be provided.

  The charging terminal device 10 executes a process for charging (depositing) virtual currency to a virtual currency management account owned by the user according to a user's instruction, and causes the management server device 30 to perform virtual processing. A charge request for requesting a currency charge is transmitted, the information received based on the charge request is stored in the IC card 70, or the information related to the payment based on the charge request is the identification information of the IC card 70 (for example, , And a card ID described later) are stored in a database formed in the management server device 30 or the like.

  In particular, the charging terminal device 10 has a function of reading a user ID registered in advance from the IC card 70 inserted in a predetermined place and a function of inputting an operation to a user or an operator.

  The game terminal device 20 is, for example, a commercial game machine (so-called arcade game machine) installed in the same facility as the charging terminal device 10, and is a terminal device used for charging the user, When playing a game, it is linked with the management server device 30 and charged as a consideration for the game play.

  In particular, the game terminal device 20 allows the user to play various games by charging the user based on virtual currency, and the management server device 30 stores the virtual currency at the start of the game play. The configuration is such that a billing request is transmitted, the user consumes the virtual currency held in the virtual currency account, and the game is provided for the consumption of the virtual currency.

  The management server device 30 is, for example, a server device that is set in the same facility as the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20, and manages the charging and consumption of virtual currency to the account held by each user. It is a server device for doing. However, the management server device 30 is installed in a facility different from the facility in which the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 are installed (that is, outside the facility in which the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 are installed). May be.

In particular, the management server device 30 mainly
(1) A charge process of adding a predetermined additional amount to the account balance of the corresponding account information based on the information transmitted from the charge terminal device 10.
(2) A billing process of identifying the corresponding account information based on the information transmitted from the game terminal device 20, and subtracting the billing amount based on a given condition from the balance of the account of the identified account information.
(3) At the time of executing the charging process, the relevance between the game terminal device 20 and the charging terminal device 10 associated with the account information or the user ID specified by the charging process is the same facility or the specific facility. A privilege granting determination process of determining whether or not a privilege granting condition (given condition) for granting a privilege is met, such as whether or not a group has a predetermined relationship.
(4) Control processing for executing given control on the charging terminal device 10 or the game terminal device 20, such as granting a privilege based on the determination result of the privilege granting determination process,
Has a configuration for executing.

  Further, the management server device 30 performs various managements including issuance management of virtual currency and balance management of virtual currency based on the IC card 70 in each user, and management related to distribution of virtual currency such as charging and charging, and It is used when performing settlement of virtual currency such as cash settlement in virtual currency in the charging terminal device 10 or facility or a specific group.

  When connected to a network system including other systems, the virtual currency management system 1 performs virtual currency issuance management, IC card 70 balance management, virtual currency distribution management, and virtual currency settlement processing. May be executed by another server device (not shown).

[2] Operation outline of each phase in virtual currency management system Next, an operation outline of the system of each phase in the virtual currency management system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the operation of each phase in the virtual currency management system 1 of this embodiment.

The virtual currency management system 1 of this embodiment is
(1) Issuing an IC card 70 to use virtual currency (2) Charging virtual currency using the IC card 70 (3) Charging based on virtual currency using the IC card 70 (4) Granting benefits (5) It has a configuration for executing each process in each phase of privilege management and virtual currency management and settlement.

[2.1] Issuance of IC Card First, the issuance of an IC card for issuing the IC card 70 for using virtual currency according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The IC card 70 is used when the user uses the virtual currency, and is a ticket vending machine installed in the facility by the operating company based on the user's request before the user uses the virtual currency. It is issued (not shown) or by requesting the operator of the facility ([1] in FIG. 2). The IC card 70 issued at another facility may also be usable.

  Further, the IC card 70 works in cooperation with the charging terminal device 10, the game terminal device 20, and the management server device 30 in order to manage the deposit/withdrawal with respect to the account balance of the owning user (purchasing user). , The ID of the IC card 70 (hereinafter referred to as “card ID”), the user ID set by the user, and the account information of the user, and the like, and a configuration capable of being associated with information stored in advance. ing.

In particular, when the IC card 70 is issued, each registration for opening an account is executed automatically or manually based on various information of the user, and the card ID and the user ID of the issued IC card 70 are used. , User account information and associated information (hereinafter referred to as “user information” or “first association data”) are generated and stored in the management server device 30 ([2] in FIG. 2). ).

  The IC card 70 may be a physical card or may be electronically incorporated in a mobile information communication terminal device such as a smartphone. The IC card 70 may be lent to the user, may be purchased, and may be distributed free of charge or for a fee. Then, when the charging process for charging the virtual currency is executed on the IC card 70 based on the operation of the user or the operator of the facility, the virtual currency corresponding to the amount charged in the virtual currency management account of the user. (That is, virtual currency information) is added, and information on the balance of the virtual currency of the user is stored in the management server device 30.

  Further, in the following description, the user identification will be described by using the user ID stored in advance in the IC card 70, but the card ID is used as an ID for identifying the user instead of the user ID. Alternatively, the user may input the user ID in the charging terminal device 10 and use the input user ID.

[2.2] Charging of Virtual Currency Next, the charging terminal device 10 and the management server device 30 in the phase of executing charging of virtual currency will be described.

  The charging terminal device 10 transmits a charging request to the management server device 30 using the IC card 70 based on a user's operation in the phase of executing the charging of the virtual currency.

  Specifically, when making a charge request, the charging terminal device 10 reads the user ID from the IC card 70 ([3] in FIG. 2), and according to the user's operation, the user ID (hereinafter, referred to as “the 1), and information about the amount to be charged (that is, the additional amount to be added to the account balance) (hereinafter referred to as “additional amount information”) ([4] in FIG. 2), The acquired user ID and additional amount information are attached to a charge request as charge information together with an ID (hereinafter, referred to as “charge terminal device ID” or “second ID”) indicating unique identification information of the own device. Then, the data is transmitted to the management server device 30 ([5] in FIG. 2).

  In the present embodiment, the charge information includes an authentication code preset by the user, and the charge terminal device 10 performs authentication with the management server device 30 based on the authentication code, After the authentication, based on the charge information, various charge processes are executed in cooperation with the management server device 30. The authentication code is, for example, a character string made up of at least a predetermined number of alphanumeric characters or symbols set to prevent unauthorized use of virtual currency.

  On the other hand, when the charge request is transmitted, the management server device 30 identifies the account information associated with the user ID included in the charge information based on the user information stored in advance, and the identified account information. A charge process of adding the additional amount of the additional amount information included in the charge information to the balance of the account is executed to update the account balance in the virtual currency of the corresponding user (see FIG. 2). [6]).

  Further, the management server device 30 uses, as log data, information about the charge process such as the charge amount and the timing used when the charge process including the identified charge terminal device ID is executed, every time the charge process is executed. (Hereinafter, referred to as "charge history information" or "first log data".) is stored (registered).

  In the present embodiment, the stored charge history information for each user is used in the determination based on the specific grant condition (specific condition) in the privilege grant determination process.

  On the other hand, the charging terminal device 10 updates the balance information indicating the balance of the updated account in the corresponding IC card 70 under the control of the management server device 30 after the charge processing in the management server device 30 is completed. (8 in FIG. 2).

[2.3] Charging Based on Virtual Currency Next, the game terminal device 20 and the management server device 30 in the phase of executing charging based on virtual currency will be described.

  The game terminal device 20 is configured to transmit a billing request to the management server device 30 based on a billing permission operation for starting a game of a user in a phase of performing billing based on virtual currency.

  Specifically, the game terminal device 20 reads out the user ID from the IC card 70 ([9] in FIG. 2), and shows the user ID of the user who plays the game and the billing amount indicating the billing amount of virtual currency for playing the game. The information, together with the unique identification information of the device itself (hereinafter referred to as “game terminal device ID”), is attached to the charging request as the charging information and transmitted to the management server device 30 (FIG. 2). [10]).

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the charging information includes an authentication code preset by the user, like the charge information, and the game terminal device 20 communicates with the management server device 30 based on the authentication code. Authentication is performed, and after the authentication, game processing for executing a game is performed in cooperation with the management server device 30 based on the charging information.

  When the billing information is transmitted from the game terminal device 20, the management server device 30 identifies the account information associated with the user ID included in the billing information, based on the user information stored in advance, Performs a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on a given condition such as a billable balance from the account balance of the specified account information, and the corresponding user The account balance in the virtual currency is updated ([11] in FIG. 2).

  Further, the management server device 30 specifies the game terminal device 20 having the game terminal device ID included in the corresponding charging information at the time of executing the charging process, and specifies the specified game terminal device 20 and the charging process. Whether the relationship with the charging terminal device 10 associated with the specified account information or the user ID and the game terminal device ID of the specified game terminal device 20 satisfies a given condition. A determination process is performed ([12] in FIG. 2).

  In particular, the management server device 30 is in the same facility as the specific charging terminal device 10 or in the specific facility on the assumption that the virtual user is charged by the specific charging terminal device 10 by the corresponding user. When a fee is charged by the game terminal device 20 that is associated with the charging terminal device 10 in advance, such as a group, the privilege granting determination process that determines that the given condition indicating the privilege granting condition is satisfied is executed. It has become.

Specifically, as will be described later, the management server device 30 determines that the game terminal device ID of the game terminal device 20 at the time of executing the charging process is the charge history in the account information or the user ID of the user of the corresponding user. When it is stored in association with the charging terminal device ID of the charging terminal device 10 stored as, the determination process for determining that a given condition is satisfied is executed.

  Further, the management server device 30 has, as given conditions, charge history information stored for each charge process in the phase in which the virtual currency is charged, and for each charge process in the phase for performing the charge based on the virtual currency. The billing history information stored in, or both of the billing history information and the billing history information are subjected to a determination process including determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied.

Specifically, given conditions and specific conditions are:
(1) As described above, the game terminal device ID of the game terminal device 20 at the time of executing the charging process is stored in the account information or the user ID of the user whose execution of the charging process is specified as the charge history. Stored in association with the charging terminal device ID of the charging terminal device 10,
(2) In the case of (1), the first charge after charging (the latest charge) is executed by the charge terminal device 10, and the charge is executed by the charge terminal device 10 within a certain period. That a predetermined amount of charge or more has already been executed by the charging terminal device 10, and a combination thereof,
(3) In the case of (1), the game terminal device 20 is the same as the game terminal device 20 at the time of executing the charge, or the game terminal device 20 that has made the charge such as the same facility or the same group. The attached game terminal device 20 is charging a certain amount of money, such as 10,000 yen or more, and the charging of a certain amount of money is more than a certain amount, such as 10,000 yen or more within one month. ,
(4) In the case of (1), the game terminal device 20 is the same as the game terminal device 20 at the time of charging, or is associated with the charging game terminal device 20 such as the same facility or the same group. In the game terminal device 20 that is in use, charging is performed within a fixed period within one month, charging is performed over a fixed amount such as 10,000 yen or more, and a fixed amount such as 10,000 yen or more within one month Being charged over a certain amount within the period,
(5) In the case of (1), the game terminal device 20 is the same as the game terminal device 20 at the time of charging, or is associated with the charging game terminal device 20 such as the same facility or the same group. In the game terminal device 20, the charging process such as game play (multiplayer play) is performed with a certain number of times or more such as 10 times or more, and the game is performed with a certain number of other users such as 10 or more. Performing a billing process such as play, performing a billing process such as game play with another user within a certain period such as within one month, and a combination thereof,
(6) In the cases of (1) to (5), the charge based on the virtual currency of a predetermined charge unit (for example, 1000 yen) in the virtual currency is executed via the charging terminal device 10. ,
(7) In the case of (6), a specific condition (for example, a predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen) or points, a predetermined period (for example, only on the day of charging), or both) The provision, and in the case of (8), (6) or (7), that the privilege is not yet granted in the charge unit,
Etc. are included.

  In this case, the management server device 30 may further be conditioned that the amount of money for the charging process is included in the amount of money when the virtual currency was charged immediately before the charging process.

In addition, assuming that the above-mentioned given condition or specific condition is satisfied at the time of charging, for example, the time of charging and the time of charging the next charge after the charging are on the same day, further charge processing The timing at the execution of may be the given condition or the specific condition described above.

  Further, the timing of granting the privilege in such a case may be when the billing is executed, or when the charging terminal device 10 charges the virtual currency after the above conditions are satisfied (hereinafter , "Next charge timing"). That is, when the billing is carried out, the amount and points of the privilege may be added to the account balance of the corresponding user, and the amount of the privilege and the amount of the privilege when charged after the above conditions are satisfied. Points may be added to the account balance of the corresponding user.

  Regarding the next charge timing, further conditions may be added, for example, charging within a certain period (only on the day when the condition is satisfied or the next day depending on the charging record), or charging a certain amount by the charge. (Charging for 500 yen) or both may be provided.

On the other hand, the management server device 30 uses, as a given condition,
(1) Whether or not the multiplayer play history information stored in association with the corresponding user satisfies a specific condition, or
(2) At least one of the history of the billing process of the friend user, the history of the additional amount of the friend user, and the history of the billing amount of the other user, which are included in the multiple-player play history information, satisfy a specific condition. A determination process including determining whether or not it is executed.

  On the other hand, the management server device 30 identifies the game terminal device 20 having the game terminal device ID included in the corresponding billing information every time the billing process is executed, associates it with the identified game terminal device 20, and Information relating to the billing process such as the amount of money and billing time is registered as log data (hereinafter referred to as "billing history information" or "second log data") ([13] in FIG. 2).

  Further, the management server device 30 is a user (charge target user) for whom the charging process or a given process (that is, a game process) executed by the charging terminal device in conjunction with the charging process has executed the charging process. When executed by a plurality of users including the user and other users (that is, in the case of multiplayer play), the game terminal device 20 or the other game terminal device 20 that has transmitted the billing information to another user (hereinafter referred to as “friend”). A user ID (hereinafter referred to as “friend user ID”) of a “user” is acquired, and the acquired friend user ID of the friend user is associated with the corresponding user to obtain log data (hereinafter, “multiplayer play history”). Information” or “third log data”) is registered ([13] in FIG. 2).

  Further, when the charge is possible, the management server device 30 is able to charge the relevant game terminal device 20 and instructs the game start ([14] in FIG. 2). Then, at this time, the management server device 30 is configured to execute control for granting a privilege on condition that the above given condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the game terminal device 20 notifies the end of the game in the management server device 30 ([15] in FIG. 2), under the control of the management server device 30, the account updated in the corresponding IC card 70 is displayed. The balance information indicating the balance is updated ([16] in FIG. 2).

[2.4] Grant of Benefit Next, each device, the charging terminal device 10, the game terminal device 20, and the management server device 30 in the privilege providing phase will be described.

  The management server device 30 executes the privilege grant determination process of determining whether or not to provide the privilege to the user in the determination process in the phase of performing the charging based on the virtual currency, and based on the virtual currency, the game is executed. When a given condition (that is, a privilege granting condition) is satisfied by the user who performs the above, the privilege is provided to the user as a given control for the game terminal device 20 or the like in order to provide various benefits. It is designed to carry out control.

  That is, when the management server device 30 determines in the determination process that the given condition as described above is satisfied, the management server device 30 is predetermined for granting a privilege to the corresponding game terminal device 20. Various controls for executing special processing are executed. However, when the management server device 30 determines that the given condition is not satisfied in the determination process, the management server device 30 performs the general process (that is, the normal process) on the corresponding game terminal device 20 or the charging terminal device 10. Control for executing game processing, charging processing or charging processing).

In the present embodiment, the management server device 30 includes, as special control for giving a privilege,
(1) Special performance control in the charging terminal device 10 at the time of executing the next charging process when the above given condition or the specific condition is satisfied at the time of charging,
(2) Special effect control in the game terminal device 20 when the game is executed,
(3) Provision of a physical or electronic item at the time of charging, or at the time of executing the next charging process when the above given conditions or specific conditions are satisfied at the time of charging
(4) Providing a privilege related to the addition of the additional amount in the charge process at the time of executing the next charge process when the above given condition or the specific condition is satisfied at the time of charging,
(5) Providing a privilege related to charging in the charging process, and
(6) Various benefits in the provision of a privilege regarding a given process executed based on the charge process or the charge process at the time of executing the next charge process when the above given condition or the specific condition is satisfied at the time of charge It is designed to carry out control.

  As described above, when the next charge process is executed when the above given conditions or specific conditions are satisfied at the time of charge, for example, the period from the time of charge until the next charge process is performed (for example, the same day). ) May be the above given condition or a specific condition.

  Further, the management server device 30 requests the user to input the authentication code preset by the user as described above when executing the special control for giving the privilege, and the input authentication is performed. When the code matches the preset authentication code, the control for granting the privilege such as (1) to (6) may be executed.

(Special effect control in charging terminal device)
As a special effect control in the charging terminal device 10 at the time of executing the charging process, the management server device 30 displays a screen displayed on the charging terminal device 10 when the corresponding user next charges the virtual currency. Alternatively, control is performed to change the sound to a special one.

  For example, the management server device 30 stores, in the user information of the corresponding user, flag information for performing the image effect and the sound effect by the special character when the virtual currency is charged next, and performs the charging process. At the time of execution, the charging terminal device 10 is controlled to execute these effects.

(Special control in game terminal device)
As the special effect control in the game terminal device 20 when the game is executed, the management server device 30 performs control for changing the screen or sound displayed on the game terminal device 20 to a special one.

  For example, the management server device 30 controls the display of a special character (so-called hidden character), the control of playing a voice in which a special voice actor has narrated, and the use of the special character during game play. It is designed to allow permission.

(Providing physical or electronic items)
To provide electronic items, the management server device 30 previously provides items such as weapons, motorcycles, old documents, maps, heroes, rare items, and coins that the user can obtain in the game as a privilege. Control for providing electronic items such as special icons, stamps, applications or standby images used by communication terminal devices such as personal computers or portable information terminal devices such as smartphones. It is like this.

  For example, the management server device 30 performs control to provide in-game items that can be acquired by the user in the game as items that the user can obtain in the game, or for charging. Control for providing an electronic item based on a user's operation is performed via short-range wireless communication in the terminal device 10 or the game terminal device 20 or via a predetermined web page (not shown). ing.

  In addition, the management server device 30 controls the provision of coupons for item exchange from the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 as a physical item provision, a communication terminal device such as a personal computer, and a smartphone. Such as a control for providing a coupon for item exchange provided via a web page or an electronic mail to a portable information terminal device, or a control for directly outputting an item from a predetermined place of the game terminal device 20. I am supposed to do it.

  For example, the management server device 30 performs control for providing a physical item such as a gacha capsule, a stuffed animal, or a game coin, or a coupon that can be exchanged for the physical item.

  If such a coupon is brought to a predetermined place such as an operator of a facility, it can be exchanged for a physical item.

(Providing benefits regarding the addition of the additional amount in the charge process)
The management server device 30 has a privilege regarding the addition of the additional amount in the charging process, when the corresponding user charges the virtual currency next time.
(1) Control to provide a predetermined amount of virtual currency,
(2) If a predetermined amount of money is charged, or if a predetermined amount is charged after the virtual currency is charged in a predetermined charge unit as described above, the predetermined amount of charge is satisfied. Control to provide virtual currency of, or
(3) The control of providing the virtual currency of the predetermined amount is performed on condition that the predetermined amount of money is charged and a predetermined condition such as clearing a simple game is satisfied.

For example, the management server device 30 stores, in the user information of the corresponding user, flag information for performing the image effect and the sound effect by the special character when the virtual currency is charged next, and performs the charging process. At the time of execution, the charging terminal device 10 is controlled to execute these effects.

(Provision of billing benefits in billing process)
The management server device 30 has the following benefits regarding the charging in the charging process: when the charging is performed or while the game processing is being performed, the reduction of the game play fee, the extension of the game play time, the addition of the credit. , And control for discounting the continue game.

  In addition, for example, when the virtual currency of a predetermined charge unit is charged as described above and a certain amount of money is charged after the charge, the virtual money of a predetermined amount is charged at the time of charging. Control of adding currency to the account balance of the corresponding user (that is, control of providing virtual currency) may be performed.

(Providing benefits related to given processing executed based on billing processing)
As a privilege related to a given process executed based on the charging process, the management server device 30 uses a normal game such as a game at a special stage or a bonus game in the game process executed by the game terminal device 20. The control for performing special game processing different from the processing is performed.

(Other)
The management server device 30 stores control history information indicating a history of control executed based on the determination result of the determination process of determining whether or not to grant the privilege, and the determination result of the determination process and the stored control history. Given control may be performed based on the information.

  That is, the management server device 30 is configured to perform the privilege grant control in consideration of the result of the determination process up to now. For example, when performing the given control for granting the privilege, You may make it control to give the privilege different from the privilege of above, or the privilege which does not overlap with the past privilege.

[2.5] Benefit Management and Virtual Currency Settlement and Management Next, the privilege management and virtual currency settlement and management in the management server device 30 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The management server device 30 basically performs control for providing a predetermined benefit in providing each of the above benefits, but the benefits can be selected for each facility or operating company. In certain cases, such as when setting a privilege grant condition in the privilege grant determination process in a given situation, such as when granting a privilege different from other facilities or a business operator by a unique campaign for each facility or operator. The contents of the privilege can be set arbitrarily.

  Specifically, the management server device 30 has a configuration capable of arbitrarily setting the content of the privilege including the setting of the privilege granting condition in the privilege granting determination process based on the operation of the operator. There is.

  Then, the management server device 30 sets the content of the privilege based on the charging status, the charging status, and the like, sets the content of the control based on the content of the set privilege, and sets the content of the privilege and the control content. The game terminal device 20 is controlled accordingly.

The management server device 30 may set one privilege content for one privilege granting condition, or may set a plurality of privilege contents for one special hand granting condition. Therefore, the management server device 30 controls the game terminal device 20 according to the contents of the set privilege.

  On the other hand, the management server device 30 determines the setting status of the privilege for each charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20, the content of the control that has been set, the provision record thereof, the amount charged when the privilege is provided, Various information such as a balance between charges and charges of virtual currency, and costs related to the provision of benefits is analyzed and output.

  It should be noted that the management server device 30 may provide the above information to another server device (not shown), or may obtain the result of executing the analysis after being provided to the other server device. Good.

  On the other hand, the management server device 30, based on the charge history information and the charge history information for each user, for example, about once a month, issues the virtual currency (that is, the charge amount), the charge amount, and the charge amount. The virtual currency given by the privilege is totaled, and the processing for settlement of the virtual currency is executed.

  When the virtual currency is charged, the cash deposited in each charging terminal device 10 is handed over to the operator by the facility operator, and the virtual currency is charged based on the credit card. In this case, the operating company is supposed to acquire the charged price from the credit company. By having such a form, the operating business operator can secure the value of the virtual currency as a currency.

[3] Management Server Device Next, the management server device 30 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. 3 is a functional block showing an example of the configuration of the management server device 30 of this embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of user information stored in the storage unit 320 of this embodiment. .. Further, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of charge history information of account information included in the user information of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an example of a charging history of account information included in the user information of the present embodiment. FIG.

  The storage unit 320 serves as a work area for the processing unit 300 and the communication unit 340, and the function thereof can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. In addition, the storage unit 320 stores the main storage unit 321 that functions as a work area in each process, the user information 322 that stores various types of information of each user, and the game terminal device 20 that stores each charging terminal device 10. The terminal relationship information 323 is set. The information stored in the storage unit 320 may be managed by a database. Further, the storage unit 320 constitutes, for example, the storage means of the present invention.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the user information 322 manages information about a user who has opened an account for virtual currency in the virtual currency management system 1,
(1) User ID,
(2) The card ID of the IC card 70 owned by the user,
(3) User attribute information indicating user attributes,
(4) Account information about the virtual currency account,
(5) privilege management information for managing benefits provided to users,
(6) Game play data,
(7) Multiplayer play history information,
(8) Friend information is stored.

It should be noted that the user information is not limited to the data structure of FIG. 5, and various modifications may be made according to the embodiment, some information may be added, or some information may be integrated and omitted. Is possible.

  Further, the user attribute information includes, for example, the name, address, account name, and authentication code of the user.

  The account information includes balance information indicating the current balance of the account, charge history information indicating charge history of virtual currency, and charge history information indicating charge history based on virtual currency.

Particularly, in the charge history information, for example, as shown in FIG.
(A1) Charge amount when charging corresponding to history,
(A2) a charging terminal device ID of the charging terminal device 10 used for charging,
(A3) Balance when charging,
(A4) Charge date and time,
If the user charges virtual currency, the facility and operation where the charge was
It is used to manage a business operator for each charged amount.

In addition, when performing control to give a privilege for each predetermined charge unit, the charge history information includes
(A1) Flag information indicating that the charge unit is charged,
(A2) Charge amount at that time,
(A3) Number of times privilege can be granted, and
(A4) Whether or not benefits have been granted
The information necessary for granting the privilege is included. And each information of (a1)-(a4) is updated suitably.

  In the present embodiment, the charge history information is also used in the privilege granting determination process when determining whether or not to grant a privilege, or when accumulating and managing virtual currency.

On the other hand, in the charging history information, for example, as shown in FIG.
(B1) Charge amount,
(B2) the game terminal device ID of the game terminal device 20 that executed the charging,
(B3) Billing date and time,
(B4) a facility ID of a facility in which the game terminal device 20 is installed,
And is used to manage the facility and the operating company for which the charging is performed for each charged amount when the charging based on the virtual currency of the user is executed.

  Also, the account information is not limited to the above data structure, and various modifications may be made according to the embodiment, some information may be added, or some information may be integrated and omitted. It is possible.

  In the privilege management information, together with the information on the type and timing of the provided privilege, flag information indicating that when the virtual currency is charged next time or when the privilege is granted through the web, and the privilege to be granted Various types of information such as control information for giving the

The game play data includes information about the game play such as the level reached by the user up to the previous game play, points, characters used, items acquired by the user, the total number of plays, the last play date and time, and the total play time. Be done. In particular, the game play data is used when the user restarts the game so as to inherit the game settings up to the previous time.

  The user attribute information other than the play data may be registered at the time of user registration with the issuing business.

The friend information includes, for example,
(C1) A friend user ID corresponding to a user who has already been registered as a friend of the user and the number of registrations thereof,
(C2) A friend user ID capable of executing multiple-player play and the number of registrations thereof,
(C3) The history information when the multiplayer play is performed (that is, the multiplayer play history information) is included and is used to manage the friends of the user and the multiplayer play.

  In particular, the multi-player play history information includes various history information when the multi-player play is executed, such as a friend user ID when the game is executed by the multi-player play, the date and time, the number of times, a facility, and a game terminal device ID. Be done.

  The friend user ID is registered by the game terminal device 20 when a plurality of people play in the game terminal device 20, or by using a dedicated web page.

  In addition, for a plurality of players, a plurality of users use a plurality of game terminal devices 20, respectively, while a plurality of users form a party to challenge one game or a team play format in which they compete as another team. It is the game play realized by.

  On the other hand, in the terminal relationship information 323, as shown in FIG. 7, each game terminal device ID of the charging terminal device 10 is associated with each charging terminal device 10 such as in the same facility or in a predetermined specific group. The game terminal device ID of the obtained game terminal device 20 is stored.

  For example, as the terminal relationship information 323, information in which the charge terminal device ID of each charge terminal device 10 is associated with the game terminal device ID of the game terminal device 20 installed in the same facility, or is specified. It includes information in which the dedicated charging terminal device 10 of the game terminal device 20 for playing the game is associated by the ID.

  As described above, as a given condition, as the game terminal device 20 associated with the game terminal device 20 that has charged the same facility or the same group, the same charging terminal device 10 is used. The game terminal device 20 stored in association with the game terminal device ID is used.

  The information storage medium 330 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and its function is an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like. The processing unit 300 performs various processes of this embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 330. That is, the information storage medium 330 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of this embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the process of each unit).

  The communication unit 340 performs various controls for communication with the outside (for example, a terminal device, another server or the network 60), and its function is hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It can be realized by a program or the like.

  The processing unit 300 (processor) performs processing based on a program or the like stored in the information storage medium 330. Specifically, the service is provided in response to requests from the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 installed in the facility.

  In addition, the processing unit 101 performs various processes using the main storage unit 321 in the storage unit 320 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 300 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 300 of the management server device 30 of the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 310, a Web processing unit 311, a user information control unit 312, a virtual currency addition control unit 314, a virtual currency charging control unit 315, and friend information control. Includes section 316. Since each of these units is realized by software, a part of the integrated units may be omitted by integrating some functions.

  The communication control unit 310 controls the communication unit 340, and connects between the charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 and the communication unit 340 via the network 60 and a router (not shown) provided in the facility. Control the exchange of data. That is, the management server device 30 performs various processes based on the information received by the communication control unit 114 from the charging terminal device 10, the game terminal device 20, and the like.

  Specifically, the communication control unit 310 receives a charge request including charge information from the charge terminal device 10 and, when the charge request is received, a charge instruction based on the charge process in the virtual currency addition control unit 314. And predetermined information such as a control instruction for controlling the grant of the privilege and the like, is transmitted to the charging terminal device 10.

  Further, when the communication control unit 310 receives a billing request including billing information from the game terminal device 20, the communication control unit 310 sends instruction information such as a control instruction for controlling privilege grant to the game terminal device 20 as a response to the billing request. Send.

  The communication control unit 310 corresponds to the “first acquisition unit” and the “second acquisition unit” in the claims.

  The web processing unit 311 functions as a web server. For example, the Web processing unit 311 transmits data in response to a request from a Web browser installed in a user's unillustrated terminal (PC or mobile phone) through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), A process of receiving data transmitted by the web browser of the terminal is performed. In particular, the web processing unit 311 may be used when providing an electronic benefit to the user.

  The user information and the friend information may be registered in advance by the user using the Web processing unit 311, or may be registered by installing a terminal device dedicated for registration in the facility.

  The user information control unit 312 identifies the user attribute information in the user information of the user based on the user ID and the authentication code included in the charge information of the charge request when performing the charge process based on the charge request, and authenticates the user. Execute the process.

  For example, the user information control unit 312 executes the user authentication process based on the match between the user ID and the authentication code stored as the user attribute information and the information included in the charge information.

  Further, the user information control unit 312 identifies the user attribute information of the user based on the user ID and the authentication code included in the billing information of the billing request when executing the billing process based on the billing request, and performs the user authentication process. To execute. For example, the user information control unit 312 executes the user authentication process based on the match between the user ID and the authentication code stored in the user attribute information and the information included in the billing request.

  Then, the user information control unit 312 acquires the play data transmitted by the game terminal device 20 when the game is executed after the charging request and the game is finished, and the play data of the acquired corresponding user information is acquired. Update.

  It should be noted that the user information control unit 312 configures, for example, a “charge processing unit” in the claims in cooperation with the virtual currency addition control unit 314, and also operates in conjunction with the virtual currency charging control unit 315, for example. , "Billing processing means".

  When the charge request including the charge information is transmitted from the charge terminal device 10, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 specifies the account information associated with the user ID included in the charge information, and the specified account information. The charge process of adding the added amount of the added amount information included in the charge information to the balance of the account is executed.

  Further, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 associates the charge terminal device ID included in the corresponding charge information with the account information specified by the charge process when the charge process is executed. That is, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 stores the charge history information in association with the charge terminal device ID in the charge terminal device 10 in which the virtual currency is charged and the account information specified by the charge process.

  Then, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 associates the charge amount and the charge date and time (that is, the time) with the corresponding user in association with the charge terminal device ID in the charge terminal device 10 in which the virtual currency charge is executed. Add (store) to the charge history information.

  At this time, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 determines the charging date and time based on the receiving date and time of the charging request.

  On the other hand, when the virtual currency addition control unit 314 stores, in the user information, flag information for controlling the privilege grant when charging the virtual currency, the virtual currency addition controller 314 gives an instruction for controlling the privilege grant based on the flag information. Information is generated and transmitted to the corresponding charging terminal device 10.

Further, when the virtual currency addition control unit 314 includes, as the privilege granting condition, that the charge is executed in a predetermined charge unit, based on the charge information,
(1) Flag information indicating that the charge unit is charged,
(2) Charge amount at that time,
(3) The number of times the privilege is granted, and
(4) Whether or not benefits have been granted
The charge history information including “” is stored in the user information 322 of the corresponding user.

  For example, if the unit of charge is 1000 yen, and the privilege is granted once (additional bonus of 100 yen) on the condition that 500 yen is charged on the day, the user charges 1000 yen. Is executed, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 updates the information on the charge amount of “1000 yen” and the privilege grant count of “1 time” by turning on the flag information, and the privilege grant is completed. Reset the presence information.

  In addition, when the privilege is granted (that is, the above bonus additional addition) at the next charge timing by satisfying the charging condition as described later, the flag information defining that effect is charged by the corresponding user. Recorded in history information.

  Further, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 constitutes, for example, a “charge processing unit” and a “control unit” in the claims.

  When a billing request including billing information is transmitted from the game terminal device 20, the virtual currency billing control unit 315 identifies the account information associated with the user ID included in the billing information, and identifies the identified account information. A billing process of subtracting the billing amount of the billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account is executed.

  In particular, the virtual currency charging control unit 315 determines whether or not the balance of the account of the specified account information is equal to or more than the charging amount, and determines that the balance of the account is changed to the charging information as satisfying the given condition. The charge amount of the included charge amount information is subtracted.

  Further, the virtual currency billing control unit 315 associates the game terminal device ID included in the corresponding billing information with the account information specified by the billing process when the billing process is executed.

  That is, the virtual currency billing control unit 315 stores the game terminal device ID in the game terminal device 20 for which the billing process has been executed and the account information specified by the billing process in the billing history information in association with each other.

  Then, the virtual currency billing control unit 315 associates the game terminal device ID, the billing amount, and the billing date and time (that is, the period) with the game terminal device ID in the game terminal device 20 for which the billing process has been executed, and makes the corresponding user. Is added (stored) to the charging history information of.

  The billing date and time in the billing history information may be the date and time when the play when the game process is executed is finished.

  Further, the virtual currency billing control unit 315 constitutes, for example, a “billing processing unit” and a “control unit”.

  On the other hand, when the determination processing unit 317 determines that the privilege granting condition or various specific conditions are not satisfied, the virtual currency charging control unit 315 determines the instruction information for executing the normal processing, and the determination is performed. When the processing unit determines that the privilege granting condition and various specific conditions are satisfied, the instruction information for executing the control for granting the privilege in the game terminal device 20 is determined.

  Then, the virtual currency charging control unit 315 reads the game play data of the corresponding user, and transmits the read game play data, the determined instruction information, and the corresponding game terminal device 20 via the communication control unit 310. .

  Note that the virtual currency charging control unit 315 stores flag information indicating that a privilege is to be granted in the user information when executing control for granting a privilege in the charging terminal device 10, or , The web processing unit 311 is caused to execute a necessary process when the privilege is given through the web or the like.

In the friend information control unit 316, a charging process or a given process (that is, a game process) executed by the game terminal device 20 in conjunction with the charging process is executed by a plurality of users including the corresponding user and a friend user. In the case (that is, in the case where a multiplayer play is executed), the user IDs of other users (that is, friend user IDs) are acquired, and the acquired friend user IDs are associated with the charged user IDs. It is stored as multiplayer play history information.

  In particular, the friend information control unit 316 sets the friend user ID acquired from another game terminal device 20 that executes multiple-player play when multiple-player play is selected in the game terminal device 20 that has transmitted the billing information, to the charging information. Is acquired from the game terminal device 20 that has transmitted, and the acquired friend user ID is associated with the corresponding user ID and stored as multiplayer play history information.

  When executing the charging process, the determination processing unit 317 determines, based on the terminal relationship information 323, the game terminal device 20 specified by the game terminal device ID included in the corresponding charging information and the charging process, as described above. It is determined whether or not the relationship with the charging terminal device 10 charged with the virtual currency charged and stored in association with the specified account information satisfies a given condition indicating the privilege giving condition. The determination process (privilege grant determination process) is performed.

  Basically, the determination processing unit 317 stores the game terminal device ID included in the corresponding billing information in association with the account information specified by the billing process and performs the billing process. It is determined whether or not the charge terminal device ID of the charge terminal device 10 charged with virtual currency (for example, the charge terminal device most recently charged) 10 is associated with the terminal relationship information 323.

In addition to the above determination processing, the determination processing unit 317 uses, in addition to the above determination processing, the stored history information associated with the account information of the user who has executed the charging processing,
(1) Determining whether or not the charge history information stored for each charge process satisfies a specific condition,
(2) determining whether or not the charging history information stored for each charging process satisfies a specific condition,
(3) Whether or not the multiplayer play history information satisfies a specific condition, or the history of the charging process of the friend user included in the multiplayer play history information (that is, stored in association with the friend user ID). Charge history information), at least one of the history of the added amount of the friend user (addition amount included in the charge history information) and the history of the charged amount of the friend user (charge amount included in the charge history information) are specified. To determine whether or not the condition of
(4) The charge amount when the charge processing is performed is a predetermined charge unit (for example, 10,000 yen),
(5) When a predetermined charge unit is charged, a predetermined amount (for example, 5000 yen), a predetermined period (for example, only on the day of charging), or both are consumed. And
(6) In the case where a predetermined charge unit is charged, the privilege is not yet given to the charge unit,
You may perform the determination process containing.

  On the other hand, when the privilege granting condition includes that the charge is executed in the predetermined charge unit, the determination processing unit 317 determines the predetermined addition amount and the number of grants of the determination criteria in the main storage unit 321 or the like. Is read and the charge history information of the corresponding user is referenced to determine whether or not the privilege is granted.

Specifically, the determination processing unit 317 determines whether or not the privilege can be granted by comparing the number of times of privilege grant and presence/absence of privilege grant with a determination criterion with the flag information in the ON state. For example, in the case where the criterion is that the privilege is granted once (additional bonus of 100 yen) on the condition that the charge unit is 1000 yen and the charge is 500 yen on the day, the determination process The unit 317 determines whether or not these criteria are exceeded by comparing with the user history information, and if the criteria are exceeded, it is determined that the privilege is granted.

  In this case, the determination processing unit 317 instructs the virtual currency charging control unit 315 to give the privilege at the time of charging, or when giving the privilege at the next charge timing, It is stored in the user information 322 of the corresponding user as one of the charge history information.

[4] Charging Terminal Device Next, the charging terminal device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8. Note that FIG. 8 is a configuration block diagram showing the configuration of the charging terminal device 10 of the present embodiment. Further, the charging terminal device 10 of the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 8, and various modifications such as omission of some of the components and addition of other components are possible. ..

  The operation unit 150 is used by the user to input the amount of money to be charged and the authentication code. The operation unit 150 is realized by, for example, a touch panel or a keyboard. Note that the present invention is not limited to these, and can be realized by a ten-key pad, a joystick, a software keyboard, or the like.

  The charging terminal storage unit 160 serves as a work area in the processing unit 101 and the charging terminal communication unit 180 described later, and its function can be realized by a RAM (DRAM, VRAM) or the like.

  In particular, the charging terminal storage unit 160 of the present embodiment mainly includes a main storage unit 161, a buffer 162 in which a dedicated program for virtual currency charging is recorded, and a charging terminal control information storage unit 163. ing.

  The main storage unit 161 mainly stores a charging terminal device program for transmitting a charge request and executing a process in accordance with a charge instruction. The buffer 162 is a storage area for the game work area of the device itself, and temporarily stores information input by the user. In the charging terminal control information storage unit 163, in addition to the charging terminal device ID of its own device, for example, a fixed amount of money to be charged in advance (eg, “¥1000”, “¥2000”, “¥3000”, “ (¥5000”, “¥10000”, etc.), information necessary for displaying and selecting the amount is stored as necessary.

  The charge terminal control information storage unit 163 may be provided, for example, in a part of the main memory and read/write controlled by software.

  The card reader/writer 170 reads and writes information with respect to the IC card 70 held by the user. For example, the card reader/writer 170 of the present embodiment reads the user ID, the card ID, and the balance information in the card from the IC card 70, and controls the IC card 70 based on the control from the management server device 30. Update your balance information.

  The card reader/writer 170 can be realized by, for example, a card reader/writer for NFC.

The display unit 120 outputs the image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function is LCD, organic EL display, CRT, touch panel display, or HM.
It can be realized by D (head mounted display).

  The voice output unit 130 outputs guidance voice when charging, and its function can be realized by a speaker or the like.

  The charging terminal communication unit 180 communicates with the outside (the management server device 30) via a wired or wireless network, and its function is a hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor. This can be realized by software and communication firmware.

  The deposit unit 190 has a deposit port 191, a storage 192, and a return port 193, and is provided to manage the cash deposited by the user at the time of charging. When the user actually charges, when the user inserts cash corresponding to the charge amount determined by the user into the deposit port 191 in accordance with the display image of the display unit 120 and the output sound of the sound output unit 130, it is inserted. The cash is stored in the storage 192, and the change is returned from the return port 193 as necessary.

  The structure of the depositing unit 190 is the same as that of the conventional vending machine, ATM, etc., and therefore the details are omitted.

The processing unit 101 (processor) is based on operation input data from the operation unit 150, control by the management server device 30, programs, and the like.
(1) A process of generating charge information including an authentication code and a charging terminal device ID and a charge request, and transmitting the charge request to the management server device 30 (2) A generation process of generating additional amount information for charging virtual currency ,
(3) Generation processing of generating balance information of virtual currency stored in the IC card 70 according to the balance of account information by the charge processing, and
(4) Various processes such as a process of controlling the card reader/writer 170 such as reading the balance of virtual currency stored in the IC card 70 or updating the balance of the virtual currency are performed.

  In particular, the processing unit 101 performs various processes using the charging terminal storage unit 160 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 101 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, GPU, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.) and programs.

  Specifically, the processing unit 101 includes a user ID identification unit 110, a charge amount determination unit 111, a network setting unit 112, a charge control unit 113, a communication control unit 114, an image generation unit 115, and a voice generation unit 116. It should be noted that a part of these may be omitted.

  The user ID specifying unit 110 specifies the user ID stored in the read IC card 70 by the user based on the information read from the IC card 70.

  The charge amount determination unit 111 identifies the amount to be charged according to the input operation performed by the user on the operation unit 150, and generates the additional amount information corresponding to the amount.

  The network setting unit 112 performs connection setting with a router (not shown) installed in the facility.

The charge control unit 113 executes a process of generating charge information including the authentication code input by the user, the charge terminal device ID of the own device, and the charge request. In addition, when the charge control unit 113 receives an instruction to update the balance stored in the IC card 70 from the management server device 30, the charge control unit 113 controls the card reader/writer 170 according to the instruction to balance the IC card 70 with the balance. A process for updating (writing) information is executed.

  Further, when the charge control unit 113 receives the instruction information transmitted from the management server device 30, the charge control unit 113 controls the privilege grant based on the instruction information.

  The communication control unit 114 executes a process for transmitting the generated charge request to the management server device 30 and a process for receiving the charge instruction transmitted by the server device.

  The image generation unit 115 executes drawing processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 101, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 120.

  The sound generation unit 116 performs sound processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 101, generates a game sound such as BGM, a sound effect, or a sound, and outputs it to the sound output unit 130.

[5] Game Terminal Device Next, the configuration of the game terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game terminal device 20 of this embodiment. Further, the game terminal device 20 of the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 9, and various modifications such as omission of some of the components and addition of other components are possible.

  The operation unit 250 is for the player to input operation input data, and the function thereof is, for example, an operation button, an analog stick, various sensors (angular velocity sensor, acceleration sensor, etc.), direction instruction key, microphone, or touch panel. It is realized by a type display.

  The game terminal storage unit 270 serves as a work area in the processing unit 201 and the game terminal communication unit 280 described later, and the function thereof can be realized by a RAM (DRAM, VRAM) or the like. In particular, the game terminal storage unit 270 of the present embodiment mainly includes a main storage unit 271 in which a game program is recorded, an image buffer 272, a first buffer 273, a second buffer 274, and various control information storages. It has a part 275.

  The main memory 271 mainly stores a game program and various game data necessary for playing the game. The game program is software in which an instruction code for executing game processing is written, and causes the user to play a normal game as a mode for causing the user to play the game based on instruction information from the management server device 30. It has a function to realize at least two game modes, that is, a normal mode and a special mode for allowing a user to play a game while performing special image control or the like for giving a privilege.

  In addition to the operation input data, the game data includes character data, game stage data, information on other members participating in multiplayer play, or position data such as characters, special stage, special character, etc. Data, polygon data for performing special image control and voice control, voice data, and the like.

  Then, for example, when the game is played in the special mode, the game program uses data for the special mode (for example, an object for drawing a special character (polygon, free-form surface or subdivision) from the game data. Data (objects composed of primitives such as surfaces) and special background object data) are extracted, and processing for causing the user to play the game in a special mode is executed.

Further, the game data includes data relating to the other game terminal device 20 in order to realize the multiplayer play while communicating with the other game terminal device 20 when performing the multiplayer play. It should be noted that, when a plurality of people play, the game terminal devices 20 used by the users belonging to the team are installed in the same facility, and each game terminal device 20 is routed through a router (not shown) installed in the facility. The game terminal devices 20 installed in other facilities may communicate with each other, or may communicate with each other via the network 60.

  The first buffer 273, the second buffer 274, and the various control information storage unit 275 may be provided, for example, in a part of the main memory and read/write controlled by software.

  The game terminal storage medium 240 (computer readable medium) stores programs and data, and has the function of an optical disk (CD, DVD), HDD (hard disk drive), or memory (ROM, etc.). ) And so on.

  It should be noted that the game terminal storage medium 240 may acquire game data for performing the special mode processing from the management server device 30 and record it.

  Further, a part or all of the information stored in the game terminal storage medium 240 is transferred to the game terminal storage unit 270 when the system is powered on.

  The display unit 220 outputs the image generated by the present embodiment, and the function thereof can be realized by an LCD, an organic EL display, a CRT, a touch panel type display, an HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  The sound output unit 230 outputs the sound generated according to this embodiment, and the function thereof can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The card reader/writer 260 reads and writes information in the IC card 70 held by the user. For example, in the case of this embodiment, the card reader/writer 260 reads the card ID and the balance information in the card from the IC card 70, and updates the balance information in the IC card 70 based on the instruction information. The card reader/writer 260 can be realized by, for example, an NFC card reader/writer.

  The game terminal communication unit 280 communicates with the outside (the management server device 30) via a wired or wireless network, and its function is hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor. , And communication firmware.

  The processing unit 201 (processor) is based on operation input data from the operation unit 250, game data and programs acquired from other game terminal devices 20 during multiplayer play, and the like, and performs game processing, image generation processing, or audio processing. Each processing such as generation processing is performed. In particular, the processing unit 201 performs various processes using the game terminal storage unit 270 as a work area. Further, the function of the processing unit 201 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, GPU, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.) and programs.

  Specifically, the processing unit 201 includes a game calculation unit 210, an object space setting unit 211, a virtual camera control unit 212, a movement/motion processing unit 213, a network setting unit 214, a communication control unit 216, an image generation unit 217, and a sound. The generating unit 218 and the charging control unit 219 are included. It should be noted that a part of these may be omitted.

  When a predetermined game start condition is satisfied, the game calculation unit 210 performs a special image control for giving a special process and a process for starting a game, a process for advancing the game, a normal mode for playing a normal game, and a privilege. And the like, switching and control of a special mode for allowing the user to play the game, processing of arranging objects such as characters and maps, processing of displaying objects, processing of calculating a score corresponding to the game result, and game In addition to performing processing to end the game when the end condition is satisfied, it has a function of generating play data according to the result of the game after the end of the game. Further, when the play data is acquired from the management server device 30 at the start of the game, the arithmetic process for playing the game is started based on the play data while inheriting the settings up to the previous time.

  Further, the game calculation unit 210 of the present embodiment sets a teammate character while inheriting the settings of the team members when executing the multiplayer play, and starts a calculation process for allowing the multiplayer play.

  Then, the game calculation section 210, for each frame, based on the operation input data of each player, for each frame, during the game period (for example, 90 seconds) from the start of the multiplayer play to the end of the game. The arithmetic processing for advancing the game is performed while calculating the game score of.

  The object space setting unit 211 arranges various objects representing display objects such as user characters, ally characters, enemy characters, moving bodies, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain) in the object space. Perform the setting process. That is, the position and rotation angle (synonymous with the direction and direction) of the object in the world coordinate system are determined, and the rotation angle (rotation angle around the X, Y, and Z axes) is determined at that position (X, Y, Z). Place the object with.

  The virtual camera control unit 212 performs control processing of the virtual camera for generating an image viewed from a given (arbitrary) virtual camera (viewpoint) in the object space. Specifically, the process of controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or the rotation angle (the rotation angle around the X, Y, Z axes) of the virtual camera (the process of controlling the viewpoint position, the line-of-sight direction, or the angle of view). I do. Also, the angle of view may be controlled.

  For example, when an object (for example, a character of a play user, a character of an enemy or a teammate, a ball, a car, a robot) is photographed from behind by a virtual camera, the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the character. , Control the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (direction of the virtual camera). In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on the information such as the position, rotation angle or speed of the object obtained by the movement/motion processing unit 213.

  In addition, the virtual camera may be rotated at a predetermined rotation angle or may be controlled to be moved along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or the rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  If there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control processing is performed for each virtual camera. In addition, the virtual camera control unit 212 individually determines the viewpoint of each team member and sets and controls the virtual camera at the viewpoint when allowing the user to play a plurality of people.

The movement/motion processing unit 213 performs movement/motion calculation (movement/motion simulation) of a model (user character, car, train or airplane, robot, etc.). That is, the model is moved in the object space based on the operation input data input by the player through the operation unit 250, the game data in the other game terminal device 20, the program (movement/motion algorithm), various data (motion data), and the like. Each process of causing an object to move (motion, animation) is performed.

Specifically, the movement/motion processing unit 213 sets the movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) of the object and movement information (position of each part forming the object or rotation angle) to 1 A simulation process is sequentially performed for each frame (1/60 seconds). The frame is a unit of time for performing object movement/motion processing (simulation processing) and image generation processing.

  In particular, the movement/motion processing unit 213 of this embodiment performs processing for moving/moving the user character that is the operation target of the player, based on the operation input data input by the operation unit 250.

  Further, the movement/motion processing unit 213, based on the game data transmitted from the other game terminal device 20 (other device), the object of the team member who uses the other game terminal device 20 (such as the character used by the team member). ) Can be moved/moved in the same object space (that is, game space) as the character to be operated by the player (user) who uses the player's own device.

  That is, the movement/motion processing unit 213 of the present embodiment performs a calculation for moving the character of the user and a calculation for moving the character used by the team member based on the game data in the other game terminal device 20.

  The network setting unit 214 is required to communicate with each game terminal device 20 when executing a multiplayer play or in other cases via the router installed in the facility of the present embodiment. Process to obtain and manage.

  In particular, the network setting unit 214 of the present embodiment allows the game terminal devices 20 to be individually set in each of the game terminal devices 20 when a game is played by sharing the same object space. The destination information designating the destination of the packet associated with the identification information (data individually assigned to identify the game terminal device 20 that can be used by multiple players) is acquired and managed. ..

  The communication control unit 216 performs processing for transmitting a billing request to the management server device 30, control for switching the game mode based on the instruction information transmitted from the management server device 30, and the like.

  The image generation unit 217 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 201, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 220. When generating a so-called three-dimensional game image, first, object data (model data) including vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector or α value) of each vertex of an object (model) ) Is input, and vertex processing (shading by a vertex shader) is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data (model data).

  The sound generation unit 218 performs sound processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 201, generates a game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 230.

The charging control unit 219 causes the display unit 220 to display a predetermined notification image in cooperation with the image generation unit 217, and displays the balance information recorded in the IC card 70 on the display unit 220 to display the account balance to the user. Notice.

  In addition, the charging control unit 219 specifies the amount of virtual currency consumed by the game that can be played by the own device, generates charging amount information indicating the amount of virtual currency, and generates charging information. Then, the charging control unit 219 transmits the generated charging information to the management server device 30 together with the charging request.

  Then, when the billing control unit 219 receives the balance information and other billing information including whether billing is possible from the management server device 30, the billing control unit 219 updates each information stored in the IC card 70, and when billing is possible. To start the game.

[6] Operation of Virtual Currency Management System [6.1] Operation Regarding Charge of Virtual Currency Using IC Card Next, the IC card 70 in the virtual currency management system 1 of the present embodiment is used with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. Each processing of the charging terminal device 10 and the management server device 30 when charging virtual currency will be described.

  10. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of charging the virtual currency in the charging terminal device 10 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 11 shows the operation of charging the virtual currency in the management server device 30 of the present embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows operation at the time of performing.

  In this operation, it is assumed that the management server device 30 has previously stored the information of FIGS. 4 to 7. In addition, prior to this operation, a predetermined screen (for example, a screen prompting the insertion of an IC card) is displayed on the charging terminal device 10 and the card reader/writer 170 waits for detection of the IC card 70. Has become. At this time, an LED may be provided in a part of the card reader/writer 170, and the LED may be made to blink so that the user can be informed of the insertion destination of the IC card 70.

[6.1.1] Charge Terminal Device First, when the card reader/writer 170 detects that the user touches or holds the IC card 70 on a predetermined portion (step Sa101), the charge amount determination unit 111 causes In synchronization with the image generation unit 115, a screen for prompting the user to input the authentication code and the charge amount is displayed on the display unit 120 (step Sa102), and a state of waiting for the input to the operation unit 150 by the user is entered. ..

  At this time, when the charge amount is determined in advance, the charge amount determining unit 111 displays a list of charge amounts selectable by the user in accordance with the format stored in the charge terminal control information storage unit 163. Display on 120.

  Next, when the charge control unit 113 detects the authentication code and the charge amount input via the operation unit 150 (step Sa103), the charge amount information and the charge request indicating the charge amount input to the charge amount determination unit 111 are displayed. The generated addition amount information, the charging terminal device ID stored in the charging terminal control information storage unit 163, and the charging information including the user ID and the authentication code of the user, together with the charging request. It transmits to the management server apparatus 30 (step Sa104), and shifts to a state of waiting for the reception of the authentication result of the user based on the charge request including the charge information.

Next, when the charge control unit 113 receives the authentication result transmitted from the management server device 30 via the charging terminal communication unit 180 (step Sa105), the user authentication is successful based on the received authentication result. It is determined whether or not (step Sa106). At this time, when it is determined that the user authentication has failed, the charge control unit 113 ends this operation as it is in order to prevent unauthorized use and the like.

  On the other hand, when determining that the user authentication has succeeded, the charge control unit 113 determines whether or not to grant the privilege based on the instruction information included in the authentication result (step Sa107), and provides the privilege. When it is determined that the payment is not performed, a control command is output to the depositing unit 190, and a state where the user waits for the user to deposit cash into the depositing port 191 is entered, and the process proceeds to step Sa111.

  Note that, for example, the charge control unit 113 causes the LED provided in the deposit port 191 to blink, and causes the display unit 120 to display a character string such as "Please insert cash." Evoke.

  In addition, when the charge control unit 113 determines to provide the privilege, the charge control unit 113 executes processing for executing various benefits in the charging terminal device 10 (step Sa108), and causes the deposit unit 190 to perform the processing. The control command is output, and the process waits for the user to deposit cash into the deposit port 191 and the process proceeds to step Sa111.

  Specifically, the charge control unit 113 performs special image and sound effect control in conjunction with each unit, special receipt for receiving a physical item, as special control for implementing a privilege, Various controls such as addition of an added amount (including points) as a bonus and exchange with a rare IC card 70 are executed.

  Note that, for example, the charge control unit 113 causes the LED provided in the deposit port 191 to blink, and causes the display unit 120 to display a character string such as "Please insert cash." Evoke.

  Next, when the charge control unit 113 detects cash inserted into the deposit port 191 by the user (step Sa111), it determines whether the inserted cash is equal to or more than the added amount (step Sa112), and is equal to or less than the added amount. In the case of, the process returns to step Sa111. At this time, the charge control unit 113 may cause the display unit 120 to display a character string such as “Because the deposit amount is insufficient, please add money.”

  On the other hand, when the charge control unit 113 determines that the inserted cash is equal to or more than the added amount, the charge control unit 113 determines whether there is a refund to the user based on the difference between the inserted amount and the added amount (step Sa113), if there is a refund, a control command is output to the deposit unit 190 and cash corresponding to the refund amount is returned to the user via the return port 193 (step Sa114). At this time, the cash inserted by the user is stored in the storage 192.

  Next, the charge control unit 113 causes the charge amount determination unit 111 to generate additional amount information corresponding to the charge amount (step Sa115), and manages the generated additional amount information and the user ID of the user in association with each other. It is transmitted to the server device 30 for management (step Sa116), and the state shifts to a reception standby state for waiting for reception of the charge instruction transmitted from the management server device 30. At this time, when the privilege is granted to the user, the charge control unit 113 also transmits information to that effect to the management server device 30.

Next, when the charge control unit 113 receives the charge instruction transmitted from the management server device 30 via the charge terminal communication unit 180 (step Sa117), it controls the card reader/writer 170 and the IC card 70. The stored balance information is updated (step Sa118), and this operation ends.

[6.1.2] Management Server Device First, when the user information control unit 312 receives the charge request and the charge information by the communication unit 340 (step Sa301), the additional amount information included in the received charge information and the user. The ID, the authentication code, and the charging terminal device ID are extracted and stored in the main storage unit 321 (step Sa302), the user information 322 is searched based on the received user ID, and the corresponding user attribute information is obtained. Is read (step Sa303).

  Next, the user information control unit 312 determines whether or not the user ID and the authentication code included in the read user attribute information match the extracted user ID and the authentication code (step Sa304). In order to prevent unauthorized use and charging mistake, the fact that the authentication is unsuccessful is transmitted to the corresponding charging terminal device 10 (step Sa305), and this operation is ended. On the other hand, when the two match, the user information control unit 312 determines that the user authentication has succeeded, and outputs the authentication success to the virtual currency addition control unit 314.

  Next, the virtual currency addition control unit 314, in the case where the authentication result indicating that the user authentication is successful and the flag information indicating that the user is the target of the privilege grant are stored, grants the privilege. The instruction information and the corresponding charging terminal device 10 are transmitted (step Sa307). At this time, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 shifts to a reception standby state in which it waits to receive the deposit amount information transmitted from the charging terminal device 10.

  Next, when the virtual currency addition control unit 314 receives the additional amount information via the communication unit 340 (step Sa308), the virtual currency addition control unit 314 identifies the reception date and time of the additional amount information, and sets the identified reception date and time as the charge date and time, The charge history information including the charge date and time, the added amount, and the charge terminal device ID is generated and added (step Sa309).

  It should be noted that, when the virtual currency addition control unit 314 acquires the predetermined amount-of-charge additional amount information, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 stores flag information indicating that the charge unit has been charged in the charge history information.

Specifically, the virtual currency addition control unit 314, as the charge history information,
(A1) Charge date and time (a2) Charge terminal device ID
(A3) Flag information indicating that charging is performed in charge units,
(A4) Charge amount and balance at that time (a5) Allowable number of benefits, and
(A6) Presence/absence of privilege grant,
Information necessary for granting the privilege is stored (or updated) in the user information 322.

  Next, the virtual currency addition control unit 314 transmits a charging instruction to the corresponding charging terminal device 10 (step Sa310), and ends this operation.

[6.2] Operation Regarding Charging Based on Virtual Currency Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, an operation when consuming virtual currency in the virtual currency management system 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

Note that FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation (single play) relating to charging based on virtual currency, which is executed in the game terminal device 20, and FIG. 13 is a management server device 3.
It is a flowchart which shows the operation|movement (single play) regarding the charging based on the virtual currency performed in 0.

[6.2.1] Game terminal device (single play)
First, in a state where a predetermined start screen is displayed on the display unit 220, when the charging control unit 219 detects single play based on the user's operation (step Sb201), the storage unit and others are initialized. Then, the card reader/writer 260 is made to wait for the reading of the IC card 70 based on the user operation, and the input of the authentication code is waited for (step Sb202).

  Next, when the card reader/writer 260 reads the IC card 70 and the billing controller 219 detects the authentication code (step Sb203), the billing controller 219 generates billing amount information corresponding to the play fee, and The billing information including the billing amount information, the read user ID, the authentication code, and the game terminal device ID of the own device is generated, and is transmitted to the management server device 30 together with the billing request (step Sb204). Then, it enters a state of waiting for reception of the authentication result, play data, instruction information, etc. transmitted from the management server device 30.

  Next, when the charging control unit 219 receives the authentication result, the instruction information and the play data transmitted from the management server device 30 via the game terminal communication unit 280 (step Sb205), based on the received authentication result. , It is determined whether or not the user authentication is successful (step Sb206).

  At this time, when it is determined that the user authentication has failed, the charging control unit 219 displays a message to that effect (a result of unsuccessful authentication) on the display unit 220 to prevent unauthorized use (step Sb221). ) This operation ends. If the billing control unit 219 determines that the user authentication is successful, it causes the card reader/writer 260 to rewrite the balance information in the IC card 70 (step Sb211).

  Next, the charging control unit 219 is for instructing the normal processing (normal mode) by the instruction information received together with the authentication result or instructing a special processing (special mode) for executing privilege granting. It is determined (step Sb212).

  Then, in this determination, when the charging control unit 219 determines that the instruction information is for instructing normal processing, the game calculation unit 210 starts normal game processing based on the received play data, The game is played according to the user's input operation on the operation unit 250 (step Sb213). Then, the game calculation section 210 is in a state of waiting for the end of the game.

  At this time, the game calculation unit 210, based on the play data added to the received instruction information, the user's previous play history (for example, used character, character level, stage to be challenged next, acquired item, etc.). ), the process for causing the user to play the game is executed.

  On the other hand, in this determination, when the charging control unit 219 determines that the special processing for giving the privilege is instructed, the game calculation unit 210 causes the game calculation unit 210 to perform the special image control and sound control for the privilege giving. While the game data necessary for performing the above is read from the main storage unit 271, the game process for performing special control for the user is executed (step Sb214), and the game is in a standby state.

For example, the game calculation unit 210 notifies the user that the character can be selected if the use of the special character is permitted, and if the character is selected by the user, the game calculation unit 210 uses the character. The game process for playing is executed.

  Further, when the game calculation section 210 permits the play of the game in the special game stage of the bonus stage, the game calculation section 210 notifies the user that the stage is playable, and the user When it is selected to play a stage, game processing for causing the user to play the stage is executed.

  Next, when the game calculation unit 210 detects the end of the game (step Sb215), it generates play data corresponding to the progress of the game and transmits it to the management server device 30 together with the user ID (step Sb216). End the operation.

In the case of multi-player play, the game calculation section 210 acquires, as play data, the user IDs of other users (friend users) at the time of multi-player play, and includes the user IDs in the play data. The user ID of is transmitted.

[6.2.2] Management Server Device (Single Play)
First, when the user information control unit 312 receives the charging information and the charging request transmitted from the game terminal device 20 via the communication unit 340 (step Sb301), the user ID included in the charging information and the game terminal device ID The information is stored in the main storage unit 321 while being extracted and associated with the billing amount information (step Sb302).

  Next, the user information control unit 312 searches the user information 322 based on the extracted user ID and reads the corresponding user attribute information (step Sb303).

  Next, it is determined whether the user ID and the authentication code included in the read user attribute information match the extracted user ID and the authentication code (step Sb304). If they do not match, the user information control unit 312 determines Then, the fact that the authentication is unsuccessful is transmitted to the corresponding game terminal device 20 (step Sa304), and this operation is ended.

  On the other hand, when the two match, the user information control unit 312 specifies the date and time of the charging request reception, sets the specified reception date and time as the charging date and time, and charges the charging date and time, the charging amount, and The charging history information including the game terminal device ID and the like is generated and added (step Sa307).

  Next, the virtual currency charging control unit 315 determines whether or not to grant the privilege or satisfy a given condition based on the extracted user ID (step Sb308), and determines the instruction information based on the determination result. (Step Sb309).

  Specifically, the determination processing unit 317 searches for the corresponding charge history information, charging history information, and friend play history information based on the extracted user ID and terminal relationship information 323, and the privilege is given in the game terminal device 20. It is determined whether or not to execute a special control for giving.

  For example, the determination processing unit 317 sets, as given conditions, charge history information stored for each charge process in the phase in which the virtual currency is charged, and for each charge process in the phase in which the charge based on the virtual currency is executed. A determination process including determining whether or not the stored charging history information or both of the information satisfies a specific condition is executed.

  In particular, when the privilege granting condition includes that the charge is executed in a predetermined charge unit, the determination processing unit 317 determines the predetermined addition amount, the number of grants, or the like in the main storage unit 321 or the like. While reading, the charge history information of the corresponding user is referred to, and a determination process including determining whether or not the privilege is granted is executed.

  Then, when the determination processing unit 317 determines that the privilege granting condition and various specific conditions are not satisfied, the virtual currency charging control unit 315 determines the instruction information for executing the normal process and makes the determination. When the processing unit determines that the privilege granting condition and various specific conditions are satisfied, the instruction information for executing the control for granting the privilege in the game terminal device 20 is determined.

  Note that the virtual currency charging control unit 315 stores flag information indicating that the privilege is to be granted when executing control for granting the privilege in the charging terminal device 10, or by a web or the like. When granting a privilege, the web processing unit 311 is caused to perform necessary processing.

  Next, the virtual currency charging control unit 315 transmits the authentication result indicating that the authentication is successful, the game play data of the corresponding user, and the determined instruction information to the corresponding game terminal device 20 (step Sb310), Transition to a state of waiting for reception of game play data.

  Finally, when the user information control unit 312 receives the game play data transmitted from the game terminal device 20 (step Sb311), the user information control unit 312 updates the received play data of the game to the user information (step Sb312), and performs this operation. finish.

[7] Modification Example [7.1] Modification Example 1
In the above-described embodiment, it is described that each user has a single IC card 70, but each user does not have to limit the number of IC cards 70 to one. In this case, it can be realized by managing the card ID of the IC card 70 for each user ID.

[7.2] Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the case where virtual currency is operated in an amusement facility such as a game center has been described as an example. However, the game terminal device 20 may be a convenience store, a gas station POS (point of sale system) terminal, or a ticket vending machine. It is also possible to replace with, and use in. In this case, as a special process, for example, an embodiment can be realized in which a predetermined coupon is issued at the POS terminal or accounting is performed at a predetermined discount rate.

[7.3] Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the virtual currency has no expiration date. However, for example, an expiration date of about 1 to 2 years is set so that the corresponding virtual currency cannot be used when the expiration date comes. You can

  In this case, for example, the charge date and time included in the charge history at 0:00 is compared with the current date and time every day, and the charge history whose expiration date has passed at the current date and time may be deleted from the account information. ..

[7.4] Modification 4
In the above-described embodiment, the user ID is described as being stored in the IC card 70. However, the user ID may be input via the operation unit when charging or charging. Good. Further, the user ID may be a biometric authentication ID such as a fingerprint, an iris, a vein, and a voice print instead of the character string code.

[7.5] Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, the same store or the same facility has been described in principle, but an operating company that operates a plurality of facilities, or an issuing company that issues the IC card 70 and virtual currency, and the charging terminal device 10. And the game terminal devices 20 are associated with each other (that is, divided into groups), and the charged charging terminal device 10 and the game terminal device 20 for which the charge is executed have a predetermined relationship (that is, the same). In the case of a group), if a given condition or a specific condition is satisfied, for example, bonus charge, points are awarded, physical or electronic coupons or items are provided, billing is discounted, and game terminal devices are charged. The user may be provided with an incentive called a privilege based on charging the virtual currency or charging the virtual currency using the terminal device for use.

[7.6] Modification 6
In the virtual currency management system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the virtual currency management system 1 includes a plurality of charging terminal devices 10, a plurality of game terminal devices 20, and a management server device 30, but a single charging terminal device 10 does. The charging terminal device 10 may include the function of the management server device 30. However, when the virtual currency management system 1 is configured by a plurality of charging terminal devices 10, any one of the charging terminal devices 10 may have the function of the management server device 30.

1... Virtual currency management system 10... Charging terminal device 20... Game terminal device 30... Management server device 300... Processing unit 310... Communication control unit 311... Web processing unit 312... User information control unit 314... Virtual currency addition control unit 315 Virtual currency charging control unit 316 Friend information control unit 317 Determination processing unit 320 Storage unit 321 Main storage unit 322 User information 330 Information storage medium 340 Communication unit

Claims (15)

Information acquired from a charging terminal device that executes charging of virtual currency in a user, and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency and a first ID for identifying the user, is added to the charging terminal. First acquisition means for acquiring, as charge information, a second ID indicating the identification information of the device,
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. Second acquisition means for acquiring, as billing information, billing amount information indicating the billing amount together with a third ID indicating the identification information of the billing terminal device,
First storage means for storing first association data that associates the first ID with account information relating to a virtual currency account of the corresponding user;
Second storage means for storing second association data in which a third ID is associated with the second ID of the specific charging terminal device;
When the charge information is acquired from the charge terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account information of the identified account information is identified. Charge processing means for executing charge processing for adding the added amount of the added amount information included in the charge information to the balance of the account,
An associating unit that stores the second ID in the third storage unit in association with the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who executed the charge process when the charge process is executed;
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information Billing processing means for performing a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account;
Whether or not the relationship between the charging terminal device for which the charging process is executed and the charging terminal device satisfies a given condition based on the second association data when the charging process is executed. Determination means for performing determination processing for determining
Control means for performing a given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
A virtual currency management device comprising: The virtual currency management device according to claim 1,
The associating means
Each time the charging process is executed, the second ID of the charging terminal device included in the charging information is specified, and the data related to the charging process is associated with the specified charging terminal device and the third data is acquired. Stored in the storage means as the first log data,
The determination means,
A virtual currency management device that executes the determination process including determining whether or not the first log data stored for each charge process satisfies a specific condition as the given condition. The virtual currency management device according to claim 2,
The virtual currency management device, wherein the first log data includes at least one of the added amount information added at the time of the corresponding charge process and the data at the time when the charge process is executed. The virtual currency management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The determination means,
Each time the billing process is executed, the billing terminal device having the third ID included in the corresponding billing information is identified, and the data relating to the billing process is associated with the identified billing terminal device. Stored in the storage means 3 as the second log data,
A virtual currency management apparatus that executes the determination process including determining whether or not the second log data stored for each of the charging processes satisfies a specific condition as the given condition. The virtual currency management device according to claim 4,
The virtual currency management device, wherein the second log data includes at least one of data on a charging amount information charged at a corresponding charging process and at a time when the charging process is executed. The virtual currency management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The determination means,
The determination process of determining whether or not the given condition is satisfied each time the user performs a charge based on a virtual currency of a predetermined charge unit in the virtual currency through the charging terminal device. Run and
The control means,
A virtual currency management device that executes the given control when the given condition is satisfied. The virtual currency management device according to claim 6,
If the given condition is based on the charge amount,
The determination means,
When the charge based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, whether the charge amount based on the charge satisfies a specific condition every time the charge is performed by the charge terminal device. A virtual currency management device that determines whether or not. The virtual currency management device according to claim 7,
The determination means,
When the charge based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, it is determined whether or not the given control has already been executed every time the charging is performed by the charging terminal device. If the given control is not executed yet, the virtual currency management device determines that the given condition is satisfied. The virtual currency management device according to claim 6,
If the given condition is based on the charge amount,
The determination means,
When the charging based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, every time the charging of the given amount of virtual currency is executed in the charging terminal device, the charging terminal device A virtual currency management device for determining whether or not a charging process or a given process executed by a billing terminal device in conjunction with the charging process satisfies the given condition. The virtual currency management device according to claim 6,
The determination means,
When the charge based on the virtual currency of the predetermined charge unit has already been executed, whether or not the charge has already been executed by the given control every time the charging is performed by the charging terminal device. A virtual currency management device that determines whether or not the given control is not executed, and determines that the given condition is satisfied. The virtual currency management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
As a given control executed based on the determination result by the determination process,
Performance control in the charging terminal device at the time of executing the charging process,
Performance control in the billing terminal device when the billing process is executed,
Providing physical or electronic items,
Providing benefits related to the addition of the additional amount in the charge processing,
Providing a privilege related to charging in the charging process, and
Providing a privilege related to a given process executed based on the billing process,
A virtual currency management device including at least one of the above. The virtual currency management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The virtual currency management device, wherein the billing terminal device is a game terminal device that enables a game play by the billing user based on the billing process. Computer,
Information acquired from a charging terminal device that executes charging of virtual currency in a user, and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency and a first ID for identifying the user, is added to the charging terminal. First acquisition means for acquiring as charge information together with a second ID indicating the identification information of the device,
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. Second acquisition means for acquiring the charging amount information indicating the charging information together with the third ID indicating the identification information of the charging terminal device,
First storage means for storing first association data that associates the first ID with account information related to a virtual currency account of the corresponding user,
Second storage means for storing second association data in which a third ID is associated with the second ID of the particular charging terminal device,
When the charge information is acquired from the charge terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account information of the identified account information is identified. A charge processing unit that executes a charge process for adding the added amount of the added amount information included in the charge information to the balance of the account,
An associating unit that stores the second ID in the third storage unit in association with the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who executed the charge process when the charge process is executed,
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information A billing processing unit that executes a billing process for subtracting a billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on a given condition from the balance of the account,
Whether or not the relationship between the charging terminal device for which the charging process is executed and the charging terminal device satisfies a given condition based on the second association data when the charging process is executed. Determination means for performing determination processing for determining
Control means for executing given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
A program characterized by making it function as. A charging terminal device used for charging virtual currency by a user,
A charge operation means for acquiring, as charge information, a first ID for identifying the user and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency when the user charges the virtual currency.
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. A billing information acquisition unit that obtains, as billing information, billing amount information indicating the billing amount information together with a third ID indicating the identification information of the billing terminal device.
First storage means for storing first association data that associates the first ID with account information relating to a virtual currency account of the corresponding user;
Second storage means for storing the third ID of the charging terminal device associated with the charging terminal device as second association data;
When the charge information is acquired from the charge operation means, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account of the identified account information is identified. Charge processing means for executing a charge process for adding the additional amount of the additional amount information included in the charge information to the balance of
An associating unit that associates with the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who has executed the charge process and stores the associated information in the third storage unit when the charge process is executed;
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information Billing processing means for performing a billing process for subtracting the billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on given conditions from the balance of the account;
At the time of executing the billing process, based on the second association data, a determination process for determining whether or not the relationship with the billing terminal device for which the billing process is performed satisfies a given condition Determination means,
Control means for performing a given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
A charging terminal device comprising: A computer used as a charging terminal device that executes charging of virtual currency in a user,
A charge operating means for acquiring, as charge information, a first ID for identifying the user and additional amount information indicating an additional amount of the virtual currency when the user charges the virtual currency.
Information acquired from one or more billing terminal devices used for billing the user, the billing amount of the first ID and the virtual currency corresponding to the billing user who is the billing user for the billing. And a third ID indicating the identification information of the billing terminal device as billing information, billing amount information indicating
First storage means for storing first association data that associates the first ID with account information related to the virtual currency account of the corresponding user,
Second storage means for storing the third ID of the charging terminal device associated with the charging terminal device as second association data,
When the charge information is acquired from the charge operation means, the account information associated with the first ID included in the charge information is identified based on the first association data, and the account of the identified account information is identified. Charge processing means for executing a charge process for adding the additional amount of the additional amount information included in the charge information to the balance of
An associating unit that associates the account information specified by the charge process or the first ID of the user who executed the charge process with the third storage unit when executing the charge process,
When the billing information is acquired from the billing terminal device, the account information associated with the first ID included in the billing information is identified based on the first association data, and the identified account information A billing processing unit that executes a billing process for subtracting a billing amount of billing amount information included in the billing information based on a given condition from the balance of the account,
At the time of executing the billing process, based on the second association data, a determination process for determining whether or not the relationship with the billing terminal device for which the billing process is performed satisfies a given condition Determination means, and
Control means for executing given control based on the determination result by the determination processing,
A program characterized by making it function as.

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