JP6950350B2 - Information processing equipment, image forming equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

Various mechanisms for promoting sales of goods or services have been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a coupon for obtaining points at a predetermined store is issued, and when a product or service is purchased at each store, a further coupon is provided to promote sales by using the coupon. It is stated that it should be done efficiently.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-84257

By the way, a service for printing contents such as photographs, musical scores, bromides, and documents is provided by an image forming apparatus installed in a store such as a convenience store. As a form of using such a service, there is a form in which a campaign number for printing the content is given to the product to be sold as an appendix. In this case, the user who purchased the product can print out the content distributed as an appendix by inputting the campaign number given to the product into the image forming device set in the store.

In this case, the user can obtain the content as an appendix to the purchased product, but the available content is the same as the content available to other users who purchased the product. Therefore, depending on the content of the content, the satisfaction level when the user obtains the content may be poor.
An object of the present invention is to enhance the entertainment given to users when distributing contents.

The information processing device according to claim 1 of the present invention has a receiving means for receiving rank designation for each of a plurality of contents, and a predetermined action by a user who has acquired the identification information used when outputting the contents. When detected, identification corresponding to a user whose number of points satisfies a predetermined condition in a granting means for granting points to the user and a database in which a plurality of the identification information is associated with the content and stored. When the change means for changing the content associated with the information to the content of a rank different from the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user who does not satisfy the condition and the output instruction of the content by the user are received. possess an instruction means for instructing the output of the content linked to the identification information corresponding to the user, wherein the accepting means accepts the designation of the number of outputs of the upper limit of each rank, said changing means, each It is characterized in that a number of identification information exceeding the upper limit value specified for each rank is not associated with the content.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention, in the structure according to claim 1, wherein the change means, when the number of change linkage between the content and the identification information satisfies a predetermined condition In addition, the upper limit of the number of outputs for each rank is changed within the range of the total number of outputs of the plurality of contents.

In the configuration according to claim 1 or 2 , the information processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention receives the designation of the rank and environmental conditions for each content, and the instruction means receives the designation of the conditions related to the rank and the environment. At the timing when the output instruction by the user is received, the data indicating the environment is acquired, the content corresponding to the condition satisfied by the environment indicated by the acquired data is selected from the plurality of contents, and the selected content is output. It is characterized by instructing.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention has the configuration according to claim 3 , wherein the instruction means receives the output instruction at the timing of receiving the output instruction, and the position, time zone, and season of the user who issued the output instruction. It is characterized in that data indicating at least one of the above is acquired and the content corresponding to the condition satisfied by the acquired data is selected.

The information processing device according to claim 5 of the present invention has the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the granting means detects a user's visit to a store and visits one or more stores. When the visit timing of the store meets a predetermined condition, the number of points to be given is increased as compared with the case where the condition is not satisfied.

The program according to claim 8 of the present invention is a user who has acquired a step of accepting an upper limit of the number of outputs for each rank for each of a plurality of contents and identification information used when outputting the contents. If it is predetermined action detection by the steps of applying a point to the user, in a database in which a plurality of said identification information is stored tied to the content, designated for each rank for each content In order not to link the number of identification information exceeding the upper limit value, the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user whose point number satisfies the predetermined condition corresponds to the user who does not satisfy the condition. When the step of changing to the content of a rank different from the content associated with the identification information and the output instruction of the content by the user are received, the output of the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user is instructed. characterized in that it is a program for executing the steps, the of.

According to the inventions of claims 1 and 6 , the entertainment property given to the user when distributing the content can be made higher than that in the case where the upper limit value is not set for each rank.
According to the invention of claim 2 , the upper limit value for each rank can be reset according to the behavioral tendency of the user.
According to the invention of claim 3 , it is possible to enhance the entertainment property when outputting the content.
According to the invention of claim 4 , the content to be output can be different depending on the position, time zone and season of the user.
According to the invention of claim 5 , the content to be output can be different depending on the timing of the user's visit to the store.

Diagram illustrating the configuration of a content management system Diagram exemplifying the correspondence between the print reservation number and the campaign number Diagram exemplifying the functional configuration of the content management system The figure which illustrates the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus Diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the server Diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the user terminal Flowchart exemplifying the flow of processing performed by the server Diagram exemplifying the contents of the content management table Flowchart exemplifying the flow of processing performed by the server Diagram illustrating the contents of the user management table Flowchart exemplifying the flow of processing performed by the server A flowchart illustrating the flow of processing performed by the image forming apparatus Flowchart exemplifying the flow of processing performed by the server

[1] Configuration FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a content management system 1 according to the present embodiment. In the figure, store 100A, store 100B, store 100C, ... Are stores such as convenience stores. An image forming device 10A, an image forming device 10B, an image forming device 10C, ... Are installed in each of the store 100A, the store 100B, the store 100C, .... In the following description, for convenience of explanation, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the store 100A, the store 100B, the store 100C, ..., These are referred to as "store 100". When it is not necessary to distinguish between the image forming apparatus 10A, the image forming apparatus 10B, the image forming apparatus 10C, ..., These are referred to as "image forming apparatus 10".

The content management system 1 includes a plurality of image forming devices 10, a server 20 (an example of an information processing device), and a plurality of user terminals 30A, user terminals 30B, user terminals 30C, and so on. The image forming apparatus 10 performs image processing such as an image forming process for forming an image on a medium and an image reading process for reading an image formed on the medium. The image forming apparatus 10 is connected to the server 20 by the communication line 2. The communication line 2 includes, for example, at least one of the Internet, a mobile communication network, a telephone line, and a LAN (Local Area Network). The server 20 provides a service (hereinafter referred to as “net print service”) for printing out contents such as photographs and documents by the image forming apparatus 10 installed in the store 100.

In addition to the service that prints out the content prepared by the user (end user) with the image forming device 10, the net print service is a service that the corporation sells and distributes the content for consumers (score, map, bromide, etc.). Is included. When the content is sold, the user who purchases the content prepared by the corporation obtains, for example, an 8-digit number called a print reservation number. The user inputs the obtained print reservation number in the image forming apparatus 10 installed in the store 100 to print out the contents. In this embodiment, the user who has obtained the print reservation number can print out using the print reservation number as many times as necessary.

When the content is distributed, in this embodiment the user obtains, for example, an 11-digit number called a campaign number. This campaign number is an example of identification information used when outputting the content. The user inputs the obtained campaign number in the image forming apparatus 10 installed in the store 100 to print out the content. In this embodiment, the content can be printed out with the campaign number only once.

In this embodiment, the content may be distributed, for example, as an appendix to goods or services. Specifically, for example, a magazine in which a printed matter having a campaign number is inserted may be sold.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the correspondence between the print reservation number and the campaign number. In this embodiment, the print reservation number and the content are linked one-to-one. On the other hand, the campaign number and the print reservation number are linked by N to 1 (N is a natural number of 2 or more). That is, a plurality of campaign numbers are associated with one content. For example, if a content campaign number is attached as an appendix to a magazine, multiple users who purchase the magazine will get a common campaign number.

Returning to the description of FIG. The user terminal 30A, the user terminal 30B, the user terminal 30C, ... Are user terminals operated by an end user, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a notebook type PC (Personal Computer). In the following description, for convenience of explanation, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the user terminal 30A, the user terminal 30B, the user terminal 30C, ..., These are referred to as "user terminal 30". The user terminal 30 may be an operation terminal installed in the store 100, or the image forming device 10 and the user terminal 30 are configured as an integrated device, and the image forming device 10 is used as the user terminal 30. May be good.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the content management system 1. In the figure, the server 20 has a receiving means 21, an giving means 22, a changing means 23, and an instructing means 24. The receiving means 21 accepts the designation of the rank for each of the plurality of contents. In this embodiment, the content rank is information indicating the rarity of the content, and the higher the rank, the higher the rarity and the smaller the number of distributed contents. The rank of each content is set by the corporate user who distributes the content.

The granting means 22 grants points to the user when a predetermined action by the user who has acquired the identification information used when outputting the content is detected. In the database 25 in which a plurality of identification information is associated with the content and stored, the changing means 23 does not satisfy the above condition for the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user whose number of points satisfies a predetermined condition. Change the content to a rank different from the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user. When the instruction means 24 receives the content output instruction by the user, the instruction means 24 instructs the output of the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user.

The image forming apparatus 10 includes a receiving means 11, an acquiring means 12, and an image forming means 13. The receiving means 11 receives a content output instruction by the user. The acquisition means 12 acquires the content associated with the user corresponding to the received instruction from the server 20. The image forming means 13 forms an image represented by the acquired content on the medium.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10. In the figure, the memory 151 stores various data. The processor 152 performs data processing according to the program stored in the memory 151. The communication IF 153 is an interface for performing data communication with an external device via a network. The UI unit 154 includes, for example, a touch screen and keys. The image forming unit 155 forms an image on a medium such as paper by an electrophotographic method. The image reading unit 156 optically reads the image of the original (medium). The image processing unit 157 includes, for example, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and executes various image processing. The paper feeding unit 158 supplies a medium such as paper to the image forming unit 155.

In this example, the function shown in FIG. 3 is implemented by the processor 152 executing the program stored in the memory 151. The processor 152 executing the program is an example of the receiving means 11 and the acquiring means. Further, the image forming unit 155 is an example of the image forming means 13.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server 20. In the figure, the memory 251 stores various data. The processor 252 performs data processing according to the program stored in the memory 251. The communication IF 253 is an interface for performing data communication with an external device via a network.

In this example, the function shown in FIG. 3 is implemented by the processor 252 executing the program stored in the memory 251. The processor 252 executing the program is an example of the receiving means 21, the granting means 22, the changing means 23, and the instructing means 24.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the user terminal 30. In the figure, the memory 351 stores various data. The processor 352 performs data processing according to the program stored in the memory 351. The communication IF353 is an interface for performing data communication with an external device via a network.

[2] Operation [2-1] Content registration process Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the following, an operation example will be described when a corporation that sells products (hereinafter referred to as "corporate user") distributes content as an appendix to the products to be sold. The corporate user prepares the content to be added to the product as an appendix and registers it in the server 20. The content to be registered may be, for example, data representing the bromide of the character, or may be, for example, data representing a musical score.

First, the person in charge of the corporation uses a terminal (not shown) such as a personal computer connected to the communication line to perform an operation for registering the content to be distributed in the campaign on the server 20. Specifically, the person in charge performs an operation of setting a plurality of contents, a rank of each content, and an upper limit value of each rank by using a terminal. The terminal transmits a plurality of content sets, rank information indicating the rank of each content, and campaign information including an upper limit value information indicating an upper limit value of each rank to the server 20 according to the operated content.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed by the processor 252 of the server 20. In step S101, the processor 252 receives the campaign information from the terminal. The received campaign information includes a plurality of content sets, rank information indicating the rank of each content, and upper limit value information indicating an upper limit value of each rank. By receiving the rank information in step S101, the designation of the rank of each content is accepted.

In step S102, the processor 252 issues a campaign number for the received campaign information, issues a print reservation number for each content, and stores the received content in a predetermined storage. The campaign number is identification information that identifies the campaign (distribution of content). The print reservation number is identification information (content ID) that identifies the content.

In step S103, the processor 252 registers the received content, the rank of each content, and the upper limit value corresponding to each rank in the content management table in association with each other. The content management table is an example of a database in which identification information (campaign number) used when outputting content is stored in association with the content (content ID). In this embodiment, the content management table is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 251.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the contents of the content management table. In the example of FIG. 8, each item of "campaign number", "rank", "upper limit value", "print reservation number", and "allocated number" is associated with each other. Among these items, the item of "campaign number" stores the campaign number issued by the server 20. In the "rank" item, information (rank) indicating the rarity of the content, such as "A rank" and "B rank", is stored. In the "upper limit value" item, information indicating the upper limit number of outputs of each content is stored. The rank and the upper limit are set for each content by the corporate user who registers the content. In the item of "print reservation number", a print reservation number (content ID) for identifying the content is stored. In the "allocated number" item, information indicating the number of users currently assigned to each rank is stored. In the example of FIG. 8, three ranks of "A rank", "B rank", and "C rank" are associated with the campaign number of "Campaign 01", and content is assigned to each rank. ing. Further, in this example, the campaign number is distributed to 1000 users, and "C rank" is assigned as the default rank to those 1000 users.

The campaign number issued by the server 20 in step S102 of FIG. 7 is an example of the identification information used when outputting the content. In this operation example, a printed matter on which the campaign number is written is attached to a magazine or the like and distributed to a plurality of users. In this case, the user purchases a product such as a magazine and obtains the campaign number of the content that is an appendix of the purchased product. The user who has obtained the campaign number installs a dedicated application (hereinafter, simply referred to as "application") on the user terminal 30. The user operates the user terminal 30 and inputs the obtained campaign number. The entered campaign number is managed by the application.

[2-2] Store visit point awarding process In this operation example, the user goes to the store, starts the application of the user terminal 30, and selects the "check-in" button displayed in the application to obtain store visit points. do. "Check-in" is an operation required for the user to obtain store visit points. When the user operates the user terminal 30 to perform a check-in operation for the store 100, the application executed by the processor 352 of the user terminal 30 uses GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like to provide position information indicating the position of the own device. If it is acquired and the acquired location information corresponds to the location of the store 100, it is determined that the check-in has been performed. If it is determined that the check-in has been performed, the processor 352 transmits data including information indicating that fact and a user ID that identifies the user to the server 20. The user ID is issued for each user when the application is installed on the user terminal 30.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed by the processor 252 of the server 20. When the server 20 receives data indicating check-in from the user terminal 30, it is determined that the user's behavior has been detected. In step S104, the processor 252 waits until a predetermined action (check-in) is detected by the user. When the user's check-in is detected by receiving the above data from the user terminal 30 (step S104; Y), the processor 252 proceeds to the process of step S105.

In step S105, the processor 252 executes a process of giving a store visit point to the user. In this embodiment, store visit points are managed in the user management table for each user.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the contents of the user management table. In the example of FIG. 10, each item of "user ID", "number of store visit points", and "rank" is associated with each other. Among these items, the item of "user ID" stores a user ID (identification information) that identifies the user. This user ID is identification information issued by the server 20 when the application is installed on the user terminal 30. In the item of "number of store visit points", the number of store visit points for each user is stored. When the user performs an operation to check in to the store 100 by the application of the user terminal 30, store visit points are given to the user, and the given store visit points are added to the number of store visit points registered in the user management table. ..

In the "rank" item, rank information indicating the rank assigned to the user, such as "C rank", is stored. In this embodiment, "C rank" is set as a default value for all users. According to the table of FIG. 9, the user ID that identifies the user is associated with the rank information indicating the rank of the content.

[2-3] Rank change processing FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of rank change processing performed by the processor 252 of the server 20. In step S106, the processor 252 determines whether the number of store visit points satisfies a predetermined condition. The timing at which this determination is made may be the timing after the processing of step S105 has been performed, or may be performed periodically at predetermined unit times. In this embodiment, a threshold value for the number of store visit points is set for each rank, and the number of store visit points is predetermined by determining whether or not the number of store visit points for each user exceeds a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether the above conditions are met. When it is determined that the number of store visit points satisfies the condition (step S106; Y), the processor 252 proceeds to the process of step S107. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of store visit points does not satisfy the condition (step S106; N), the processor 252 skips the processes of steps S107 and S108 and ends the process as it is.

In step S107, the processor 252 determines whether the number of users assigned to the next rank (the rank in which the number of store visit points satisfies a predetermined condition) reaches the upper limit value set for each rank. Judgment is made by referring to the management table. If it is determined that the upper limit has not been reached (step S107; N), the processor 252 proceeds to the process of step S108. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit value has been reached (step S107; Y), the processor 252 skips the process of step S108 and ends the process as it is.

In step S108, the processor 252 changes the content associated with the user ID of the user whose number of store visit points exceeds the threshold value in the user management table to the content of a rank different from the content of the user whose number of store visit points does not exceed the threshold value. do. In this embodiment, the processor 252 sets the rank associated with the user whose store visit point number is the threshold value t1 or more as "B rank", and further associates the store visit point number with the user whose threshold value t2 or more is larger than the threshold value t1. The rank is "A rank".

When the rank of the user is changed in step S108, the number of allocations for each rank in the content management table is also changed along with this change. For example, when the user management table is in the state illustrated in FIG. 10, and the rank of the user whose user ID is "user03" is changed from "C rank" to "B rank", it is exemplified in FIG. In the content management table, the "allocation number" associated with "C rank" is changed from "1000" to "999", and the "allocation number" associated with "B rank" is changed to "allocation number". It is changed from "0" to "1".

In this operation example, the higher the number of visit points, the higher the rank is associated. On the other hand, as shown in steps S107 to S108, when the number of users assigned to each rank has reached a predetermined upper limit value for each rank, the rank change process is not performed. That is, the processor 252 does not associate a number of user information exceeding the upper limit value specified for each rank with each content.

[2-4] Content output processing The user who has acquired the campaign number displays the content at a desired timing after checking in to one or more stores (or without checking in). The content is acquired by printing out by. When the user wants to acquire the content, he / she operates the UI unit 154 of the image forming apparatus 10 to request the printout of the content.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of content output processing performed by the image forming apparatus 10. In step S201, the processor 152 of the image forming apparatus 10 waits until the content output request by the user operation is received. When the content output request is received (step S201; Y), the processor 152 proceeds to the process of step S202.

In step S202, the processor 152 transmits the content output request to the server 20. This request includes information such as a user ID that identifies the user and a campaign number. The user ID and the campaign number may be input to the image forming apparatus 10 by, for example, a user operation, and for example, the image forming apparatus 10 reads a two-dimensional code displayed by the application on the UI unit 354 of the user terminal 30. May be acquired by the image forming apparatus 10.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of content output processing performed by the processor 252 of the server 20. In step S301, the processor 252 waits until the content output request is received from the image forming apparatus 10. Upon receiving the content output request (step S301; Y), the processor 252 proceeds to the process of step S302.

In step S302, the processor 252 instructs the image forming apparatus 10 to output the content corresponding to the user ID included in the received output request. Specifically, the processor 252 specifies the rank associated with the user ID included in the received output request with reference to the user management table. Next, the processor 252 identifies the content associated with the specified rank with reference to the content management table, and transmits the specified content to the image forming apparatus 10.

Returning to the description of FIG. In step S203, the processor 152 waits until it receives the content from the server 20. When the content is received (step S203; Y), the processor 152 proceeds to the process of step S204. In step S204, the image forming apparatus 10 acquires the content designated according to the user operation from the server 20, and prints out the acquired content by the image forming unit 155.

In this embodiment, even if only one campaign number is used, the association between the campaign number and the content is different depending on the behavior of each user (number of points visited). The user who obtained the campaign number is initially associated with common content, but as the number of store visit points increases, it is associated with higher-ranked content. Therefore, the user can acquire more rare contents by accumulating visit points. As a result, according to this embodiment, the entertainment provided to the user when distributing the content is enhanced.

Further, in this embodiment, the corporate user who provides the content sets the number of printable sheets (upper limit value) for each rank. For example, when the number of users of rank A reaches the upper limit, users who are less than rank A at that time cannot go up to rank A even if the number of store visit points reaches the threshold value after that. As a result, the entertainment property when providing the content is enhanced as compared with the case where the rank is changed by the unique determination using the number of store visit points.

[3] Modifications The above-described embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and may be modified as follows. In addition, the above-described embodiment and each of the following modifications may be combined and implemented as necessary.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, an 11-digit campaign number is used as the identification information used when outputting the content. The identification information used when outputting the content is not limited to the above-mentioned one. The identification information used when outputting the content may be, for example, a two-dimensional code.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, when the user's check-in to the store 100 is detected, a process of giving store visit points is performed. The user's action that triggers the user to give points is not limited to check-in using the user terminal 30. For example, when a user purchases a product, points may be given to the user who purchased the product. Further, for example, when the user terminal 30 periodically acquires the user's position information and the acquired position information satisfies a predetermined condition (the user is in the store 100, etc.), the user terminal 30 is contacted. Points may be awarded to the user regardless of whether or not there is an operation. Further, for example, the processor 252 may acquire data indicating the purchase history of the user and give points according to the acquired data. As the data indicating the purchase history, data of electronic money or an online shop may be used.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, when the content output instruction is received, the content is printed out by the image forming unit 155, so that the content is output. The output mode of the content is not limited to the above. For example, the content may be output when the server 20 transmits the content to the user terminal 30.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit of the number of times the content can be printed may be dynamically changed according to the user's behavior. Specifically, for example, it is conceivable that the rate of increase of users of rank A is faster than expected by corporate users, and the number of users of rank A is likely to reach the upper limit at a timing earlier than expected. In this case, the processor 252 may control to raise the upper limit value of the rank A and lower the upper limit value of another rank. At this time, if the campaign has already started, the total number of output contents cannot be changed because the campaign number has already been distributed. Therefore, the upper limit value of each content is changed within a range that does not exceed the total number of outputable contents (the total value of the upper limit values set for each content) of the plurality of contents registered in advance. That is, when the processor 252 changes the number of changes in the association between the user ID and the content, the number of outputs for each rank is within the range of the total number of outputs of the plurality of contents registered in advance. The upper limit of may be changed.

In this embodiment, the total number of outputable contents is the total value of the upper limit of the number of outputs set for each of the plurality of contents. For example, if the upper limit of the number of outputs assigned to each of the three contents is "10", "100", and "1000", respectively, the total number of outputs that can be output is 1110, which is the total value of the three upper limits. .. In this case, the processor 252 changes each upper limit value so that the total value of the three upper limit values does not exceed "1110".

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the output content may be variable depending on the environmental conditions at the timing of outputting the content. The environmental conditions are a time factor related to the output timing of the content and a location factor related to the installation position of the image forming apparatus 10 for outputting the content. The environmental conditions may be, for example, the position of the user who gave the output instruction, the time zone when the output instruction was given, the season, and the like. For example, even if the ranks are the same, the output contents may be different depending on whether the output instruction is given in the daytime or the output instruction is given at night. Further, for example, even if the rank is the same, the output content may differ depending on the region (Kansai, Kanto, etc.).

In this case, when the content is registered in the content management table, the processor 252 accepts the designation of the conditions related to the rank and the environment for each content, and acquires the data indicating the environment at the timing when the output instruction by the user is received. The data indicating the environment may be, for example, data indicating at least one of the position, time zone, and season of the user who has given the output instruction. The processor 252 selects content corresponding to the conditions satisfied by the environment indicated by the acquired data from the plurality of registered contents, and instructs the image forming apparatus 10 to output the selected contents. By making the content to be output variable according to the conditions related to the environment in this way, the entertainment when the user obtains the content is enhanced.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of awarding store visit points may be variable. For example, when the store visits continue at a predetermined frequency (for example, the store visits every day), the number of store visit points given to the user by the processor 252 may be larger than that of other users. Further, for example, for a user who has visited a plurality of different stores in a predetermined number or more, the processor 252 may give a larger number of store visit points than the other users. Further, for example, when the store is visited a plurality of times in a day (for example, once each in the morning, noon, and night), the number of store visit points given to the user by the processor 252 may be larger than that of other users. good. Further, for example, in the case of the first visit to each store, the number of store visit points given by the processor 252 may be larger than in other cases. In this way, when the processor 252 satisfies the predetermined condition for the timing of visiting the store 100, the processor 252 may control to increase the number of points to be granted.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the content distributed as an appendix of the product is illustrated, but the distributed content is not limited to the content shown in the above-described embodiment. For example, it may be content distributed for sales promotion of products or content distributed in association with services.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the program executed by the processor 152 of the image forming apparatus 10, the processor 252 of the server 20, or the processor 352 of the user terminal 30 may be downloaded via a communication line such as the Internet. .. Further, these programs are provided in a state of being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium (magnetic tape, magnetic disk, etc.), an optical recording medium (optical disk, etc.), an optical magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. May be done.

1 ... Content management system, 2 ... Communication line, 10 ... Image forming device, 11 ... Reception means, 12 ... Acquisition means, 13 ... Image forming means, 20 ... Server, 21 ... Reception means, 22 ... Granting means, 23 ... Change Means, 24 ... Instructing means, 151 ... Memory, 152 ... Processor, 153 ... Communication IF, 154 ... UI unit, 155 ... Image forming unit, 156 ... Image reading unit, 157 ... Image processing unit, 158 ... Paper feeding unit, 251 ... memory, 252 ... processor, 253 ... communication IF.

Claims (6)

A reception means that accepts rank designation for each of multiple contents,
When a predetermined action by a user who has acquired the identification information used when outputting the content is detected, a giving means for giving points to the user and a giving means.
In a database in which a plurality of the identification information is associated with the content and stored, the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user whose number of points satisfies a predetermined condition corresponds to the user who does not satisfy the condition. How to change the content to a different rank from the content associated with the identification information,
When the content output instruction by the user is received, the instruction means for instructing the output of the content associated with the identification information corresponding to the user, and the instruction means .
Have a,
The reception means accepts the designation of the upper limit of the number of outputs for each rank,
The changing means is an information processing device that does not associate a number of identification information exceeding the upper limit value specified for each rank with each content. When the number of changes in the association between the identification information and the content satisfies a predetermined condition, the changing means determines the number of outputs for each rank within the range of the total number of outputs of the plurality of contents. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the upper limit value is changed. The reception means receives the designation of the conditions related to the rank and the environment for each content, and receives the designation.
The instruction means acquires data indicating the environment at the timing of receiving an output instruction by the user, selects content corresponding to the conditions satisfied by the environment indicated by the acquired data from the plurality of contents. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2 , which instructs the output of the selected content. The instruction means acquires data indicating at least one of the position, time zone, and season of the user who issued the output instruction at the timing of receiving the output instruction, and obtains content corresponding to the condition satisfied by the acquired data. The information processing device according to claim 3 to be selected. The granting means detects a user's visit to a store, and when the timing of visiting one or more stores satisfies a predetermined condition, the number of points to be granted is increased as compared with the case where the condition is not satisfied. Item 2. The information processing apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 4. On the computer
A step that accepts the specification of the upper limit of the number of outputs for each rank for each of multiple contents,
When a predetermined action by the user who has acquired the identification information used when outputting the content is detected, a step of giving points to the user and a step of giving points to the user.
In a database in which a plurality of the identification information is associated with the content and stored, the number of points is increased so as not to associate the identification information in excess of the upper limit value specified for each rank for each content. A step of changing the content associated with the identification information corresponding to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition to a content having a rank different from the content associated with the identification information corresponding to a user who does not satisfy the condition.
When receiving an output instruction of the content by the user, a step of instructing the output of the content linked to the identification information corresponding to the user,
A program to execute.

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