JP6949577B2 - Information processing equipment, information processing methods and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, mobile communication services have been provided by borrowing the resources of wireless communication line equipment from mobile network operators (MNOs) without opening and operating wireless communication line equipment (for example, base stations) in-house. Businesses that provide services have become known. Such an operator is called an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), and generally, in many cases, it provides a mobile communication service at a lower price than the MNO.

In the mobile communication service provided by MNO, MVNO, etc., the upper limit of the communication amount (packet amount) that can be used by the user is set by the usage fee, and when the total amount of packets used by the terminal exceeds the upper limit. Is being used to limit the communication speed. There is also known a service that allows a user to additionally purchase the amount of packets that can be used by paying a predetermined fee.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-204323

Here, in the mobile communication service provided by the MVNO, the usage fee is often low, so that the upper limit of the amount of packets that can be used by the user is often set. For this reason, for example, when a product is purchased at a store affiliated with an MVNO, the amount of packets that can be used is given to the purchaser to increase the ability to attract customers at the store and increase the purchasing motivation of consumers. be able to.

One embodiment of the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to add a packet amount according to a product purchase by a terminal user.

In order to solve the above problem, one embodiment of the present invention is an information processing device that manages the amount of packets that can be used by a terminal user, and first stores the total amount of products that the user has settled in the past. The storage means, the receiving means for receiving charge information including the amount of goods settled by the user from the device connected to the information processing device, and the amount of money included in the charge information are stored in the first storage means. When it is determined that a packet is to be given to the user and a determination means for determining whether or not to give a packet to the user based on the total amount after the addition is added to the total amount stored in. It has a packet adding means for adding a predetermined packet amount to the packet amount available to the user.

The amount of packets can be added according to the purchase of the product by the user of the terminal.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the packet charge system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the packet charge system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a form DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the subscriber management DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the charge amount DB. It is a figure which shows an example of a coupon DB. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the whole processing of the packet charge which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the packet charge system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of a subscriber management DB. It is a figure which shows an example of a group management DB. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the whole processing of the packet charge which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

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

[First Embodiment]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a management server 10, a device 20, and a smartphone 30. The management server 10 and the device 20 are communicably connected to each other via a wide area network N such as the Internet.

The management server 10 is an information processing device (computer) included in the MVNO system environment. The management server 10 manages various information such as the amount of packets that can be used by the user using the smartphone 30 and the total amount of money that the user has electronically settled using the smartphone 30.

The management server 10 assigns (charges) the amount of packets that can be used by the user according to the total amount of money that the user has electronically settled using the smartphone 30. More specifically, for example, when the total amount of electronic payments made by the user using the smartphone 30 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, a predetermined packet amount is given to the user.

In addition to the management server 10, the MVNO system environment includes, for example, SPR (Subscription Profile Repository), PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function), OCS (Online Charging System), PCEF (Policy and Charging Enforcement Function), etc. Various devices or systems are included.

The device 20 is, for example, a register installed in a store or the like. The device 20 receives electronic payment information from the smartphone 30 and transmits the charge information for charging the packet amount to the management server 10 in response to the user's product purchase or the like. Further, the device 20 receives the coupon information from the smartphone 30 and transmits the charge information to the management server 10 in response to the user using the coupon for obtaining the packet amount free of charge.

The device 20 is not limited to the register, and may be various devices such as a PC (personal computer) capable of communicating with the management server 10 and the smartphone 30.

The smartphone 30 is a portable terminal device used by a user who has a contract with a mobile communication service provided by MVNO. The user can use the smartphone 30 to perform data communication, voice call, etc. by the mobile communication service provided by the MVNO.

The user can use the smartphone 30 to make an electronic payment for purchasing a product or the like at a store or the like. In addition, the user can use the coupon for obtaining the packet amount free of charge by using the smartphone 30.

The user can use the mobile communication service provided by the MVNO by attaching a predetermined SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card to the smartphone 30.

The configuration of the packet charge system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and may be another configuration. For example, the management server 10 does not have to be included in the MVNO system environment. Further, for example, the management server 10 may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices.

<Functional configuration>
Next, the functional configuration of the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the smartphone 30 according to the present embodiment has an electronic payment unit 301 and a coupon utilization unit 302. Each of these functional units is realized by a process in which one or more programs installed in the smartphone 30 are executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

The electronic payment unit 301 transmits, for example, electronic payment information for electronic payment of the purchase price of a product or the like to the device 20. The electronic payment unit 301 transmits electronic payment information to the device 20 via, for example, a contactless IC (Integrated Circuit) card mounted on the smartphone 30. The electronic payment information includes, for example, a user ID that identifies the user of the smartphone 30 and a purchase price that indicates the purchase price of the product.

The coupon utilization unit 302 transmits the coupon information for using the coupon selected by the user to the device 20. The coupon utilization unit 302 transmits coupon information to the device 20 via, for example, a contactless IC card mounted on the smartphone 30. The coupon information includes, for example, a user ID and a coupon ID that identifies a coupon selected by the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the device 20 according to the present embodiment has a charge information creating unit 201. The functional unit is realized by a process of causing the CPU to execute one or more programs installed in the device 20.

The charge information creation unit 201 creates charge information from the electronic payment information or coupon information received from the smartphone 30, and transmits the created charge information to the management server 10. The charge information includes a store ID that identifies the store in which the device 20 is installed, a user ID, and a purchase price or coupon ID.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management server 10 according to the present embodiment has a charge processing unit 101. The functional unit is realized by a process of causing the CPU to execute one or more programs installed on the management server 10.

Further, the management server 10 according to the present embodiment has a form DB 110, a subscriber management DB 120, a charge amount DB 130, and a coupon DB 140. Each of these DBs can be realized by using an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). At least one of these DBs may be realized by using a storage device or the like connected to the management server 10 via the network N.

The charge processing unit 101 performs processing for adding a packet amount according to the total amount of money electronically settled by the user. Here, the charge processing unit 101 includes an update unit 102 and a determination unit 103.

The update unit 102 updates the data stored in various DBs. For example, the update unit 102 updates the total purchase amount of the form data stored in the form DB 110 (the total amount of products purchased by the user at the store). Further, for example, the update unit 102 updates the available packet amount (packet amount available to the user) of the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120.

The determination unit 103 determines whether or not to update the available packet amount of the subscriber management data (that is, whether or not to give the packet amount to the user).

The form DB 110 stores the form data. The subscriber management DB 120 stores subscriber management data. The charge amount DB 130 stores the charge amount data. The coupon DB140 stores coupon data.

<Form DB110>
The form data stored in the form DB 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the form DB 110.

As shown in FIG. 3, the form data stored in the form DB 110 includes "store ID", "user ID", "total purchase amount", "charge count", and "charge count" as data items. "Used coupons" are included.

A store ID that identifies the store is set in the "store ID". A user ID that identifies a user is set in the "user ID". In the "total purchase amount", the total amount of the items purchased by the user at the store is set. In the "charge count", the number of times the packet amount is given to the user (that is, the number of times the user's packet is charged) is set. In the "used coupon", the coupon ID of the coupon used by the user at the store is set.

For example, "4000 yen" is set for the "total purchase" of the form data in which the "store ID" is "s001" and the "user ID" is "u002". This indicates that the user with the user ID "u002" has purchased a total of 4000 yen worth of products at the store with the store ID "s001" so far.

Further, "2" is set for the "charge count" of the form data. This indicates that the packet has been charged twice in the past (that is, the packet has been granted twice in the past) to the user. Similarly, "c001" is set in the "used coupon" of the form data. This indicates that the user has used the coupon with the coupon ID "c001" at the store.

<Subscriber management DB120>
The subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the subscriber management DB 120.

As shown in FIG. 4, the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120 includes a "user ID" and a "usable packet amount" as data items.

A user ID that identifies a user is set in the "user ID". The total amount of packets that can be used by the user using the smartphone 30 is set in the "usable packet amount".

For example, "50M" is set for the "available packet amount" of the subscriber management data whose "user ID" is "u001". This indicates that the user with the user ID "u001" can use the packet for another 50 Mbytes.

<Charge amount DB130>
The charge amount data stored in the charge amount DB 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the charge amount DB 130.

As shown in FIG. 5, the charge amount data stored in the charge amount DB 130 includes a "store ID", a "reference amount", and a "charge amount" as data items.

A store ID that identifies the store is set in the "store ID". In the "reference amount", an amount that serves as a reference for granting the packet amount at the store is set. The amount of packets given at the store is set in the "charge amount".

For example, "3000 yen" and "3M" are set for the "reference amount" and "charge amount" of the charge amount data whose "store ID" is "s001", respectively. This indicates that in the store with the store ID "s001", a packet amount of 3 Mbytes is given every time a product for 3000 yen is purchased.

Similarly, for example, "5000 yen" and "10M" are set for the "reference amount" and the "charge amount" of the charge amount data whose "store ID" is "s002", respectively. This indicates that in the store with the store ID "s002", a packet amount of 10 Mbytes is given every time a product worth 5,000 yen is purchased.

<Coupon DB140>
The coupon data stored in the coupon DB 140 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the coupon DB140.

As shown in FIG. 6, the coupon data stored in the coupon DB 140 includes "coupon ID", "available stores", and "charge amount" as data items.

A coupon ID that identifies the coupon is set in the "coupon ID". A store ID that identifies a store that can use the coupon is set in the "usable store". In the "charge amount", the amount of packets given when the coupon is used is set.

For example, "s001" and "1M" are set in the "available stores" and "charge amount" of the coupon data whose "coupon ID" is "c001", respectively. This indicates that the coupon can be used in the store with the store ID "s001", and that when the coupon is used, a packet amount of 1 Mbyte is given.

Similarly, for example, "s001, s003" and "5M" are set for the "available stores" and the "charge amount" of the coupon data whose "coupon ID" is "c002", respectively. This indicates that the coupon can be used at the store with the store ID "s001" and the store with the store ID "s003", and when the coupon is used, a packet amount of 5 Mbytes is given. It shows that it will be done.

<Overall packet charge processing>
Next, the entire processing of the packet charge according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the overall processing of the packet charge according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, a process of charging the packet by the user purchasing the product (steps S101 to S106) and a process of charging the packet by the user using the coupon (steps S107 to S112) will be described.

First, the electronic payment unit 301 of the smartphone 30 transmits, for example, electronic payment information for electronic payment of the purchase price of a product or the like to the device 20 (step S101). The electronic payment unit 301 transmits electronic payment information to the device 20 in response to, for example, a contactless IC card mounted on the smartphone 30 being held over a predetermined position of the device 20. The electronic payment information includes, for example, a user ID and a purchase price.

The purchase price is not limited to the purchase price of the product, and may be, for example, the service usage price. Services include, for example, serving meals at restaurants, staying at hotels, and transporting passengers by plane or bus.

Further, when the electronic payment unit 301 transmits the electronic payment information, it is not limited to the case where the user purchases the product using the smartphone 30 at the store. For example, the electronic payment unit 301 may transmit the electronic payment information even when the user purchases a product through Internet shopping using the smartphone 30.

When the charge information creation unit 201 of the device 20 receives the electronic payment information from the smartphone 30, the charge information creation unit 201 creates the charge information (step S102). The charge information creation unit 201 acquires the user ID and the purchase amount from the electronic payment information, and then includes the acquired user ID, the purchase amount, and the store ID of the store where the device 20 is installed. Create charge information.

Next, the charge information creation unit 201 of the device 20 transmits the charge information created in step S102 to the management server 10 (step S103). The charge information includes a store ID, a user ID, and a purchase price.

The charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 updates the "total purchase amount" of the corresponding form data among the form data stored in the form DB 110 by the update unit 102 (step S104). That is, the update unit 102 refers to the "total purchase amount" of the form data in which the store ID and the user ID included in the charge information received from the device 20 are set among the form data stored in the form DB 110. The purchase amount included in the charge information is added. As a result, when a user using the smartphone 30 purchases a product at a store, the total purchase amount of the user at the store is updated.

Next, the charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 determines whether or not the total purchase amount has reached the amount to which the packet amount is to be given by the determination unit 103 (step S105).

That is, the determination unit 103 determines the quotient when the "total purchase amount" of the store ID and the form data in which the user ID is set is divided by the "reference amount" of the charge amount data in which the store ID is set. , Determine whether or not it is larger than the "charge count" of the form data. Then, when the quotient is larger than the number of charges, the determination unit 103 determines that the amount of the packet to be given has been reached. On the other hand, when the quotient is less than or equal to the number of charges, the determination unit 103 determines that the amount of the packet amount has not been reached.

For example, when the total purchase amount is "5000 yen", the number of charges is "1", and the standard amount is "3000 yen", the quotient obtained by dividing the total purchase amount by the standard amount is "1". Therefore, the determination unit 103 determines that the amount of the packet amount has not been reached.

On the other hand, for example, when the total purchase amount is "7000 yen", the number of charges is "1", and the standard amount is "3000 yen", the quotient obtained by dividing the total purchase amount by the standard amount is "2". Therefore, the determination unit 103 determines that the amount of the packet amount has been reached.

When it is determined in step S105 that the amount to be granted the packet amount has been reached, the charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 updates the available packet amount by the update unit 102 (step S106). That is, the update unit 102 sets the store ID with respect to the "available packet amount" of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set among the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120. Add the "charge amount" of the charged amount data.

For example, when the user ID is "u001" and the store ID is "s001", the available packet amount of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set is "50M", and the charge in which the store ID is set is set. The charge amount of the quantity data is "3M". Therefore, in this case, the update unit 102 updates the available packet amount of the subscriber management data in which the user ID "u001" is set to "53M".

In the above description, the case where the charge amount of the charge amount data is fixed for each store has been described, but the charge amount may be variable. For example, the charge amount may be variable according to the total purchase amount of the user and the amount of available packets at the store. More specifically, for example, the charge amount may be increased or decreased according to the total purchase amount of the user, or the charge amount may be increased or decreased logarithmically or exponentially according to the total purchase amount of the user. Is also good. Similarly, for example, the charge amount may be increased or decreased according to the available packet amount of the user, or the charge amount may be increased or decreased logarithmically or exponentially according to the available packet amount of the user. good. As a result, for example, when the total purchase amount is large (or small), the charge amount is increased (or decreased), and when the available packet amount is small (or large), the charge amount is increased (or decreased). It becomes possible to flexibly adjust the charge amount.

As described above, in the packet charging system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the total purchase amount of the user in the store becomes a predetermined amount or more, the packet available to the user is charged. As a result, in the store, the user's purchasing motivation, ability to attract customers, and the like can be enhanced.

In addition, the MVNO will be able to earn commission income, etc. by forming a tie-up with the store. Therefore, the MVNO or a business operator affiliated with the MVNO may, for example, provide a SIM card for using the mobile communication service to a foreign tourist visiting Japan free of charge or at a low price. As a result, it is possible to increase the purchasing motivation and the ability of foreign tourists visiting Japan to attract customers at stores affiliated with the MVNO.

Next, when the user uses the coupon, the coupon usage unit 302 of the smartphone 30 accepts the coupon selection operation by the user (step S107). The user can perform the coupon selection operation by selecting a desired coupon from the coupon list displayed on the smartphone 30.

The user can obtain the coupon by various methods. For example, the user may be able to obtain a coupon by answering a questionnaire or the like on a Web page displayed on the smartphone 30, or by registering in an SNS (Social Networking Service) or an e-mail newsletter. May be able to get. Further, for example, a coupon may be obtained when the smartphone 30 having a GPS (Global Positioning System) function reaches a predetermined place (for example, an event venue).

Next, when the coupon is selected by the user, the coupon utilization unit 302 of the smartphone 30 transmits the coupon information to the device 20 (step S108). The coupon information includes, for example, a user ID and a coupon ID of a coupon selected by the user.

When the charge information creation unit 201 of the device 20 receives the coupon information from the smartphone 30, the charge information creation unit 201 creates the charge information (step S109). The charge information creation unit 201 acquires a user ID and a coupon ID from the coupon information, and then charges the user ID, the coupon ID, and the store ID of the store in which the device 20 is installed. Create information.

Next, the charge information creation unit 201 of the device 20 transmits the charge information created in step S109 to the management server 10 (step S110). The charge information includes a store ID, a user ID, and a coupon ID.

The charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 determines whether or not the coupon can be used by the determination unit 103 (step S111). That is, the determination unit 103 determines whether or not the coupon selected by the user is (1) a store that can be used, and (2) whether or not it has already been used. Then, the determination unit 103 determines that the coupon can be used when the selected coupon is available at the store and is not already used.

(1) The determination unit 103 determines whether or not the store ID included in the charge information is set in the "usable store" of the coupon data in which the coupon ID included in the charge information is set. Then, when the store ID is set, the determination unit 103 determines that the store can use the coupon.

(2) The determination unit 103 determines whether or not the coupon ID included in the charge information is set in the "used coupon" of the form data in which the store ID and the user ID included in the charge information are set. do. Then, the determination unit 103 determines that the coupon has not been used when the coupon ID is not set.

When it is determined in step S111 that the coupon is possible, the charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 updates the available packet amount by the update unit 102 (step S112). That is, the update unit 102 sets the coupon for the "available packet amount" of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set among the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120. Add the "charge amount" of the coupon data.

For example, when the user ID is "u001" and the store ID is "s001", the available packet amount of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set is "50M", and the coupon in which the coupon ID is set is set. The data charge amount is "1M". Therefore, in this case, the update unit 102 updates the available packet amount of the subscriber management data in which the user ID "u001" is set to "51M".

Following step S112, the charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 updates the used coupon by the update unit 102 (step S113). That is, the update unit 102 sets the coupon ID in the "used coupon" of the form data in which the store ID and the user ID are set among the form data stored in the form DB 110. As a result, the coupon selected by the user is used up.

As described above, in the packet charging system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user uses the coupon to charge the packet available to the user. As a result, for example, a store affiliated with the MVNO can enhance the ability of the store to attract customers by distributing the coupon to the user.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a case where the amount of packets that can be used is set for a group composed of a plurality of users will be described. By setting the amount of packets that can be used for a group, users belonging to the group can use packets up to the amount of packets that can be used that is set for the group.

In the second embodiment, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the same components as those in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

<Functional configuration>
Next, the functional configuration of the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the packet charge system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the management server 10 according to the present embodiment has a group management DB 150. The group management DB 150 stores group management data.

Further, in the management server 10 according to the present embodiment, the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120 is different from that of the first embodiment.

<Subscriber management DB120>
The subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the subscriber management DB 120.

As shown in FIG. 9, the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120 according to the present embodiment includes a "user ID" and a "affiliation group ID" as data items.

A user ID that identifies a user is set in the "user ID". In the "affiliation group ID", a group ID that identifies the group to which the user belongs is set.

For example, "g001" is set in the "affiliation group ID" of the subscriber management data whose "user ID" is "u001". This indicates that the user with the user ID "u001" belongs to the group identified by the group ID "g001".

<Group management DB150>
The group management data in the group management DB 150 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the group management DB 150.

As shown in FIG. 10, the group management data stored in the group management DB 150 includes "group ID", "available packet amount", and "affiliated user ID" as data items.

A group ID that identifies the group is set in the "group ID". In "Available packet amount", the total amount of packets that can be shared and used by users belonging to the group is set. A user ID that identifies a user belonging to the group is set in the "affiliated user ID".

For example, "150M" and "u001, u003 ..." Are set in the "available packet amount" and "affiliated user ID" of the group management data in which the "group ID" is "g001", respectively. This is because the user with the user ID "u001", the user with the user ID "u003", and the like belong to the group with the group ID "g001", and the total amount of packets that can be used by these users is 150 Mbytes. It shows that there is.

<Overall packet charge processing>
Next, the entire processing of the packet charge according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the overall processing of the packet charge according to the present embodiment. Since steps S101 to S105, steps S107 to S111, and step S113 in FIG. 11 are the same as those in FIG. 7, the description thereof will be omitted.

When it is determined in step S105 that the amount to be granted the packet amount has been reached, the charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 updates the available packet amount by the update unit 102 (step S201).

At this time, first, the update unit 102 first sets the group ID set in the "affiliation group ID" of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set among the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120. To identify. Then, the update unit 102 receives charge information from the device 20 with respect to the "available packet amount" of the group management data in which the specified group ID is set among the group management data stored in the group management DB 150. The "charge amount" of the charge amount data in which the store ID included in is set is added.

For example, when the user ID is "u001" and the store ID is "s001", the group ID of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set is "g001", and the charge amount for which the store ID is set is set. The data charge amount is "3M". Further, the usable packet amount of the group management data in which the group ID "g001" is set is "150M". Therefore, in this case, the update unit 102 updates the usage packet amount of the group management data in which the group ID “g001” is set to “153M”.

As described above, in the packet charging system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the total purchase amount of the user in the store exceeds a predetermined amount, the packet that can be used by the group to which the user belongs is charged. By sharing the amount of packets that can be used by each user belonging to the group, it is possible to efficiently use packets and charge packets. In addition, the store can be expected to attract customers as a group.

If it is determined in step S111 that the coupon can be used, the charge processing unit 101 of the management server 10 updates the available packet amount by the update unit 102 (step S202).

At this time, first, the update unit 102 first sets the group ID set in the "affiliation group ID" of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set among the subscriber management data stored in the subscriber management DB 120. To identify. Then, the update unit 102 receives charge information from the device 20 with respect to the "available packet amount" of the group management data in which the specified group ID is set among the group management data stored in the group management DB 150. Add the "charge amount" of the coupon data in which the coupon ID included in is set.

For example, when the user ID is "u001" and the coupon ID is "c001", the group ID of the subscriber management data in which the user ID is set is "g001", and the coupon data in which the coupon ID is set is set. The charge amount of is "1M". Further, the usable packet amount of the group management data in which the group ID "g001" is set is "150M". Therefore, in this case, the update unit 102 updates the usage packet amount of the group management data in which the group ID “g001” is set to “151M”.

As described above, in the packet charging system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user belonging to the group uses the coupon to charge the packet available to the group to which the user belongs. By sharing the amount of packets that can be used by each user belonging to the group, it is possible to efficiently use packets and charge packets in the same manner as described above. In addition, the store can be expected to attract customers in groups of a plurality of users.

<Modification example>
As described above, the user may be, for example, a foreign tourist who has visited Japan. Therefore, the charge amount to be added to the available packet amount may be variable according to the travel schedule. For example, the charge amount is relatively large on the first day of the trip, and the charge amount is decreased as the final day of the trip is approached. As a result, the traveler can prevent the situation where the traveler returns to Japan with a large amount of available packets, and the store can expect to attract customers at an early stage of the travel schedule. ..

Further, for example, packet charging may be performed depending on the combination of products purchased by the user and services used. More specifically, for example, when the product A, the product B, and the product C are purchased, a predetermined packet amount is charged. As a result, in the store, the user's purchasing motivation can be further increased.

Further, for example, a predetermined packet amount may be charged by the user accessing the Web page of the store using the smartphone 30 and viewing the advertisement of the product on the Web page. Furthermore, after the user logs in using his / her own user ID to see the advertisement of the product (that is, after seeing the advertisement of the product in the state where the user is specified), the user purchases the product at the store. In some cases, a predetermined packet amount (or a larger packet amount than usual) may be charged according to the packet amount used for viewing the advertisement or the like.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the device 20 transmits the charge information to the management server 10 has been described, but for example, the smartphone 30 may transmit the charge information to the management server 10 in response to some trigger. .. Examples of such an opportunity include holding the smartphone 30 over the device 20, operating the device 20 by a clerk (payment operation, etc.), and purchasing a product at an online store on the Web.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the device 20 transmits the charge information to the management server 10 in response to the receipt of the coupon information has been described, but for example, the smartphone 30 manages the charge information in response to some trigger. It may be sent to the server 10. Examples of such an opportunity include taking a picture of a QR code (registered trademark) included in an advertisement on the Web with a camera of a smartphone 30, or inputting a predetermined code (coupon code) on a Web page. Can be mentioned.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the reference amount of the charge amount data and the total purchase amount of the form data are set for each store has been described, but the reference amount and the total purchase amount are, for example, a plurality. It may be set for each store group composed of the above stores, or it may be set for each service provider that provides the MVNO. As a result, for example, when the settings are made for each store group, the packet can be charged according to the total purchase amount at each store constituting the store group. Similarly, for example, when the setting is made for each service provider that provides the MVNO, the packet can be charged according to the total purchase amount at all stores regardless of which store the product was purchased at. Will be.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the packet is charged according to the total purchase amount of the form data after having the reference amount of the charge amount data has been described, but it is given according to the user's product purchase. Packets may be charged by the "points" that are made. In this case, "reference points" are used instead of the reference amount, and "total points" are used instead of the total purchase amount. As a result, the packet can be charged according to the total number of points given according to the purchase of the product by the user.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment disclosed specifically, and various modifications and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of claims.

1 Packet charge system 10 Management server 20 Equipment 30 Smartphone 101 Charge processing unit 102 Update unit 103 Judgment unit 110 Form DB
120 Subscriber management DB
130 Charge amount DB
140 coupon DB
201 Charge information creation department 301 Electronic payment department 302 Coupon usage department

Claims (5)

An information processing device that manages the amount of packets available to the user.
When the charge information including the amount of the product settled by the user is received, the amount included in the charge information is added to the total amount of the products settled by the user in the past, and based on the total amount after the addition, A determination means for determining whether or not to give a packet to the user,
When it is determined that a packet is to be given to the user, a packet addition means for adding a predetermined packet amount to the packet amount available to the user, and
Have a,
The determination means
It is determined that a packet is given to the user when the quotient when the total amount after the addition is divided by a predetermined amount determined in advance is larger than the number of times the packet amount is added by the packet addition means. , Information processing equipment. In each store that sells the product, it has a憶means SL you store packets amount to be added by the packet adding means,
The packet addition means
If it is determined to grant packet to the user, before crisis憶means of the amount packet stored in the packet amount corresponding to the shop where the user has settled goods, packets available amount the user It is added to the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that. The packet addition means
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when it is determined that a packet is to be given to the user, a predetermined packet amount is added to the packet amount that can be shared and used by the user with other users. An information processing device that manages the amount of packets available to the user
When the charge information including the amount of the product settled by the user is received, the amount included in the charge information is added to the total amount of the products settled by the user in the past, and based on the total amount after the addition, A determination procedure for determining whether or not to give a packet to the user, and
When it is determined that a packet is to be given to the user, a packet addition procedure for adding a predetermined packet amount to the packet amount available to the user and a packet addition procedure.
The execution,
The judgment procedure is
It is determined that a packet is given to the user when the quotient when the total amount after the addition is divided by a predetermined amount determined in advance is larger than the number of times the packet amount is added by the packet addition procedure. , Information processing method. A program for causing a computer to function as each means in the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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