JP6993731B2 - Benefit granting system, computer program of privilege granting system, and control method of privilege granting system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a privilege granting system that grants a privilege to a user who visits a visited place, a computer program of the privilege granting system, and a control method of the privilege granting system.

Patent Document 1 discloses a game system in which store visit points obtained by visiting a store can be converted into a ticket and the ticket can be given to a user of a specific game. In the game system, when a user visits the store, the game terminal receives a beacon signal broadcast from the beacon device. In response to this beacon signal, the game terminal executes a check-in process by the media application. Then, the game terminal transmits various information as the result to the result determination server.

The result judgment server performs a result judgment process for judging the validity of the result given by the check-in process based on various information received from the game terminal, and replaces the given result with the store visit point to generate the result information. .. After that, the result determination server transmits the result information to the media application server. Then, the media application server sends the result information to the reward server. When the reward server receives the achievement information, it converts it into a ticket dedicated to a specific game provided to the game terminal. After that, the reward server instructs the game server to grant the ticket. The game server grants a ticket to the user according to the instruction of the reward server. The ticket is then exchanged by the user for an item used in a particular game.

Patent Document 2 discloses a user's selection behavior investigation system. In the selective behavior survey system, all card IDs acquired during the survey target period are recorded in the ID registration data. After that, at an appropriate time, a process of collating the ID registration data with the card ID or the like registered in the center server is performed. Here, in the ID registration data processing unit of the center server, whether or not the card ID and data ID recorded in the ID registration data exist in the ID management data, and the user ID associated with the card ID exists. Whether or not it is executed as a data collation process. Then, when both the data ID and the user ID are present, the ID registration data processing unit performs the processing necessary for granting the privilege.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-74225 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-186839

When holding an event such as a game tournament or a trial event, a privilege may be given to the user who visited the event in order to motivate the user to visit. In this case, there is a request to provide a delay period between the timing when the user visits such as the date of the event and the timing when the privilege is given to the user. For example, a user who participates in an event may talk about the content of the privilege to be given on the SNS. Therefore, there is a desire to prolong the time that is talked about by delaying the timing of granting benefits. As a result, the content of the game can be made known to the consumers and the advertising effect can be enhanced. In addition, when the content of the privilege of the event is kept secret in order to arouse the expectation of the user, it is possible to produce excitement such as making the user predict the content of the privilege.

In the game system described in Patent Document 1, since the user exchanges a ticket for an item, the user determines the timing at which the privilege is granted. Further, in the selection behavior investigation system described in Patent Document 2, since the privilege is given to the user who satisfies the condition, the user decides the timing when the privilege is given. Therefore, it is not possible for the event organizer to delay the timing of granting the privilege to a plurality of users by a desired period.

The privilege granting system according to one aspect of the present invention identifies a storage means for storing a detection result by a detection means that detects a plurality of users who have visited a visited place, and a target user to grant the privilege based on the detection result. Based on the specific means to be performed and the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined, and the specific means is specified. A privilege granting means for allowing the target user to acquire the privilege after the privilege granting timing is provided.

Further, the computer program of the privilege granting system according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer program of the privilege granting system including a storage means for storing the detection result by the detection means for detecting a plurality of users who visited the visited place and a computer. That is, the computer of the target user is based on the specific means for specifying the target user to which the privilege is given based on the detection result and the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users. The privilege granting timing that is delayed with respect to the visit timing is determined, and the target user specified by the specific means is made to function as a privilege granting means that allows the privilege granting timing or later to acquire the privilege.

Further, in the control method of the privilege granting system according to one aspect of the present invention, the detection result by the detection means for detecting a plurality of users who have visited the visited place is stored, and the privilege is granted based on the detection result. The target user is specified, and based on the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined, and the specified target user determines the privilege grant timing. It is permissible to acquire the privilege after the privilege grant timing.

As a result, based on the set delay information, it is possible to provide a delay period until the privilege is granted to a plurality of users who have visited the event in common.

Schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the privilege granting system. An explanatory diagram of the outline of the processing of the privilege granting system. Schematic block diagram of the privilege grant system. Schematic diagram showing an example of data correspondence. Flowchart of processing by management terminal. Flowchart of processing by the server. Flowchart of processing by the card vendor.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes and relative positions of the components described in the following embodiments can be arbitrarily set and can be changed according to the configuration of the apparatus to which the present invention is applied or various conditions. Further, unless otherwise specified, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments specifically described below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the privilege granting system 100 includes a server 20 as a privilege granting server. The server 20 functions as a server device. Further, the server 20 is configured as one logical server device by combining the server units 21 as a plurality of computers. However, the server 20 may be configured by a single server unit 21. Alternatively, the server 20 may be logically configured by using cloud computing.

Further, the privilege granting system 100 includes a management PC (Personal Computer) 30 which is an example of a management terminal installed at a visited place where an event is held, and a card reader 31 which is an example of a detection device installed at the visited place. It is equipped with. Alternatively, the management terminal may be a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone). The place to visit is, for example, a venue where a game tournament is held, a store where a trial party is held, or the like. In the following, an example in which the place of visit is a store will be described.

The management PC 30, which is an example of a management terminal, is wired or wirelessly connected to a card reader 31 which is an example of a detection means for detecting a plurality of users who have visited a visited place. Further, the management PC 30 is a general-purpose computer, which is a rack-top type or a stationary type computer. For example, such a management PC 30 includes a stationary or book-type personal computer and a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone). The management PC 30 in FIG. 1 is a computer device capable of being connected to a network, but may be configured so as not to be able to be connected to a network.

In the example of FIG. 1, the card reader 31 and the management PC 30 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other by the LAN 52. Further, the card reader 31 reads the card ID of the user card as a detection result by holding the user card such as an IC card over the user. Then, the card reader 31 transmits the card ID to the management PC 30. Further, the management PC 30 transmits the card ID to the server 20 via the network 50. Alternatively, the operator may perform some operations on behalf of the user. For example, the card ID may be stored in the server memory 23 (FIG. 3) of the server 20 by an operator operation while being stored in the portable storage medium. The card ID can be acquired from the storage unit of the terminal memory 33 of the management PC 30 or the card reader 31 and stored in the portable storage medium by an operator operation.

The card reader 31 has a reading unit, a control unit, and a storage unit (not shown). The control unit is a kind of computer unit including a CPU and its internal storage device and the like. Then, the reading unit accesses the user card and reads the card ID. The control unit records the card ID read by the reading unit in the storage unit. Further, the control unit transmits the card ID recorded in the storage unit to the management PC 30 in response to the request from the management PC 30. Further, the card reader 31 is set with a unique reader ID for each card reader 31. The management PC 30 can identify the card reader 31 by using the reader ID.

A card vendor 10 is installed in the store as an example of a granting device that grants a privilege to a target user. The card vendor 10 may be installed in a store where the event is held, a venue where the event is held, a store where the event is not held, or the like. That is, the place where the event is held and the place where the card vendor 10 is installed may be different. The card vendor 10 can connect to the server 20 via a predetermined network 50. Then, the card vendor 10 outputs a game card, which is a physical game medium, as an example of the privilege given to the user. For example, the card vendor 10 prints a game card in exchange for payment of a predetermined price, and discharges the game card from a payout port formed in the housing. Further, a plurality of users who visit the store can share one card vendor 10. Alternatively, the privilege given by the granting device may be a tangible object such as a card, a figure, a stuffed animal, and a medal that is not a game medium.

Further, the card vendor 10 may eject the game card and also eject a sticker or the like having a predetermined print. This sticker can be pasted on the game card by the user. Further, the granting device may be a 3D printer that forms a privileged article by 3D printing. Further, the granting device may be a device for discharging a tangible object prepared in advance. Alternatively, the card vendor 10 may be a game card payout unit that ejects a pre-printed game card from a payout exit. In the following, a case where an image of a game character or the like is printed on a card prepared in advance by the card vendor 10 and output as a game card will be described as an example.

The server 20 provides the card vendor 10 or the user of the card vendor 10 with various services for card printing. These services include distribution services that distribute and update programs or data over the network 50. Then, the server 20 appropriately distributes various programs or data necessary for providing the service to the card vendor 10 through this distribution service. Further, the server 20 may provide a service that receives user identification information (for example, a card ID) from the card vendor 10 and authenticates the user. Further, the server 20 may provide a service of collecting a fee from the user and making a payment.

The network 50 is configured so that the card vendor 10 and the management PC 30 can be connected to the server 20 respectively. As an example, the network 50 is configured to realize network communication using the TCP / IP protocol. Specifically, the LAN 52 connects each of the server 20, the management PC 30, and the card vendor 10 to the Internet 51. Then, the Internet 51 as a WAN and the LAN 52 are connected via the router 53. The card vendor 10 is also configured to be connected to the Internet 51. Alternatively, a local server may be installed between the management PC 30 and the card vendor 10 and the router 53 of the store. The management PC 30 and the card vendor 10 can communicate with the server 20 via the local server. Further, the server unit 21 of the server 20 may be connected to each other by the Internet 51 in place of or in addition to the LAN 52.

Next, the outline of the invention according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The event organizer announces the grant of the privilege or the right to acquire the privilege before the start of the event or during the event. Then, when a user who visits the store holds the user card over the reading unit of the card reader 31 during the event, the reading unit accesses the user card and reads the card ID. Then, the control unit of the card reader 31 transmits the card ID recorded in the storage unit to the management PC 30 in response to the request from the management PC 30. After that, the card ID is transmitted from the management PC 30 to the server 20 by an operator operation at an arbitrary timing.

Alternatively, the management PC 30 may send the card ID to the server 20 when it receives the card ID. Alternatively, the card reader 31 may transmit the card ID to the server 20. Further, the card reader 31 may be provided in the housing of the game machine. In this case, the game machine may transmit the card ID read by the card reader 31 to the server 20. When the card reader 31 or the game machine transmits, the management PC 30 can be omitted.

The server 20 has a privilege data DP (FIG. 3) in which a card ID, unique privilege identification information (for example, privilege ID) for each privilege, and information indicating the privilege content are associated with each other at an arbitrary timing before the privilege grant timing. To create. For example, the server 20 creates a privilege data DP by associating the privilege ID, the delay information as information indicating the privilege content, and the card ID. Alternatively, the server 20 may create a privilege data DP in which the user ID specified based on the card ID, the privilege ID, and the information indicating the privilege content are associated with each other. The privilege ID may be event identification information (for example, event ID) set for each event, and the event venue, date and time, event content, and the like may be specified based on the privilege ID. Further, the privilege ID may be acquired from the management PC together with the card ID, or the privilege ID stored in the server 20 may be acquired.

The delay information is referred to when determining the privilege grant timing. As an example, the delay information is a privilege grant date or the like set so as to provide a desired delay period suitable for promotion. Alternatively, the delay information may be the number of days corresponding to the delay period. In this case, the privilege grant date is the visit date or the event date, which is the visit timing, plus the delay period. The privilege grant timing may be at least after the visit timing, and includes the timing when the visit timing and the privilege grant timing are the same day, such as immediately after the end of the event. Further, the delay information may be a flag for permitting or disallowing the granting of benefits. In this case, the flag may be set based on the operator operation after the delay period has elapsed.

After the delay period has elapsed, for example, on the start date of granting the privilege, the user logs in from the card vendor 10 and receives user authentication from the server 20. For example, the user holds the user card over the vendor reading unit 15 (FIG. 3) of the card vendor 10 to read the card ID. Then, the card vendor 10 transmits the read card ID to the server 20. Upon receiving the card ID, the server 20 determines whether or not the user is the target user to which the privilege is granted, and identifies the target user. Then, when the server 20 determines that the user is the target user, the server 20 executes a privilege granting process that allows the acquisition of the privilege. In the privilege granting process, the server 20 determines whether or not the privilege granting timing has arrived.

When the server 20 determines that the privilege grant timing has arrived, the server 20 identifies the medium identification information corresponding to the privilege ID associated with the acquired card ID. The game card identified by the medium identification information is preferably associated with the event. Then, the server 20 allows the target user privilege to be acquired, and transmits the output data including the medium information corresponding to the privilege to the card vendor 10. Here, if there is a game card that can be acquired by the user in addition to the privilege, the server 20 includes the medium information corresponding to the game card in the output data to be transmitted. As an example, the medium information includes medium identification information for identifying each game card, definition data for defining an object (for example, a character or an item) corresponding to the game card, image data printed on the game card, and the like. .. Upon receiving the output data, the card vendor 10 displays a screen that allows the user to select a game card for which output is desired.

Then, when the user selects a game card to be output, the card vendor 10 executes an output process of printing an image or the like on the game card to print the card, and ejects the printed game card from the ejection port. Further, the card vendor 10 transmits, as an output result, the medium identification information for identifying the output game card to the server 20. Then, the server 20 stores the medium identification information in association with the user ID. After printing the card, the card vendor 10 waits until the next process.

The card vendor 10 may automatically output the game card when it receives the output data, or may display a print selection screen as to whether or not the user prints the card. Further, the card vendor 10 may output a game card on condition that the fee is paid. Further, the card vendor 10 may perform a special process when printing the card. In this case, the card vendor 10 displays a screen for selecting a print type. The special processing includes, for example, a processing process for adding a glossy feeling, a hologram processing process, and a selection process for a high-quality printing mount.

By providing the delay period in this way, it is possible to prolong the time for the user to talk about the event and make the content of the game known. This can enhance the promotion effect of the game related to the event. In addition, by maintaining the topicality and excitement of the event for a desired period, it is possible to maintain the motivation to revisit the store. In particular, when the date of the event and the date when the game machine can actually be played are different, it becomes necessary to maintain motivation. The delay period may be set so as to secure a period required for promotion, and may be a short period such as several days or several hours.

In addition, when holding an event such as a trial event or a game tournament, the user is notified of the place to visit such as a store where the event is held, and the user is invited to visit. In this case, it is difficult to predict the number of visiting users before the event is held. Therefore, there are cases where the capacity of the store and the number of trial machines are insufficient to accommodate many users. Furthermore, the event may be canceled on the day of the event or the event may be held for a shorter period of time due to unforeseen circumstances such as unseasonable weather and epidemics of infectious diseases, or accident prevention. For these reasons, a user who wishes to participate in the event may not be able to participate in the event.

When such a situation occurs, the user who could not participate in the event will feel lost. Therefore, the problem is that the motivation to play the game related to the event is reduced. Especially when playing an arcade game, the user can play the game when visiting the store. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures so that the motivation to visit the store does not decrease even if an unexpected situation occurs at the event. In this regard, by granting benefits after the user's visit timing, it is possible to give motivation to visit the store even to users who are visiting at the time of the event but could not participate in the event. ..

That is, the visited user is recorded, and the recorded user is given a privilege. As a result, the privilege is given to the user who visited but could not participate in the event. Furthermore, the privilege grant timing is delayed from the visit timing, and the privilege is granted at the earliest after the end of the event. This makes it possible to maintain the user's interest in the game during the time when the privilege grant is delayed. In addition, it can motivate users to revisit the store by earning benefits. In other words, in an event, even if you cannot participate in the event, you can get the privilege, so many users who aim for the privilege gather. Then, the gathered users will maintain the topic until the privilege is acquired, and will visit the store to acquire the privilege. Especially in the field of arcade game machines, a larger effect is expected because events are held relatively frequently with other types of game machines.

Furthermore, by providing a delay period, it is possible to secure time for the user to move from the place where the event is held to the place where the privilege can be obtained. For example, the venue where the event is held may be different from the place where the granting device for granting the privilege is installed. This is a case where a large venue is prepared when a large number of users are expected to visit, while the privilege is granted by using the granting device installed in the store. In such a case, if no delay period is provided, the user who wishes to acquire the privilege is urged to move to the store immediately after visiting the venue. As a result, the user cannot fully enjoy the event, and fatigue due to the burden of movement occurs, which may lead to a decrease in the user's impression of the event or the game. Therefore, even in such a case, by providing the delay period, it is possible to give the user a sufficient travel time and suppress the deterioration of the user's impression.

[Game system control system]
Next, the control system of the privilege granting system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the privilege granting system 100 has a card vendor 10, a server 20, and a management PC 30. The card vendor 10 has a vendor control unit 12, a vendor memory 13, a vendor monitor 14, a vendor reading unit 15, and an output unit 16. Further, the server 20 has a server control unit 22 and a server memory 23. Further, the management PC 30 has a terminal control unit 32 and a terminal memory 33. Further, the management PC 30 is connected to the card reader 31.

The vendor control unit 12, the server control unit 22, and the terminal control unit 32 include a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operation controls according to a predetermined program, an internal memory necessary for the operation of the processor, and other peripheral devices. It is configured as a combined computer. Further, the vendor memory 13, the server memory 23, and the terminal memory 33 are external storage devices including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable non-temporary storage medium) such as a hard disk and a semiconductor storage device. As an example, the processor is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), and the entire device is based on a program stored in each of the vendor memory 13, the server memory 23, and the terminal memory 33. In addition to controlling various processes, it also controls various processes in an integrated manner.

Further, the vendor control unit 12, the server control unit 22, and the terminal control unit 32 are connected by wire or wirelessly to an operation unit including a keyboard or various switches for inputting predetermined commands and data. Further, the vendor control unit 12, the server control unit 22, and the terminal control unit 32 are connected by wire or wirelessly to a display unit that displays various information such as an input state, a setting state, and a measurement result of the device. .. The operation unit and the display unit may be a touch panel. For example, when the vendor monitor 14 and the management PC 30 have a touch panel, the touch panel can function as an operation unit and a display unit. Further, the vendor control unit 12, the server control unit 22, and the terminal control unit 32 can be a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a CF (Compact Flash) card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or the like. Control can also be performed according to a program stored in a carry-on recording medium or an external storage medium such as an external server on the Internet.

The bender memory 13, the server memory 23, and the terminal memory 33 are a RAM (Random Access Memory) which is a system work memory for operating a processor, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) and an HDD (Hard) for storing a program and system software. Includes storage devices such as Disc Drive) and SSD (Solid State Drive). The bender memory 13, the server memory 23, and the terminal memory 33 may hold all the data on one storage unit, or may distribute and store the data in a plurality of storage units. In this embodiment, the CPU executes various operations such as calculation, control, and discrimination according to a program stored in the ROM or HDD.

[Card vendor]
The vendor memory 13 stores the vendor program PG1 which is a computer program. Further, the vendor control unit 12 has a data acquisition unit 112 as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware and the vendor program PG1. The data acquisition unit 112 functions as an acquisition means for acquiring output data required for output of the game card from the server 20. Then, the vendor control unit 12 executes an output process for printing the card based on the output data acquired by the data acquisition unit 112. As an example, the vendor control unit 12 acquires the medium information corresponding to the privilege from the output data. Then, the vendor control unit 12 causes the vendor monitor 14 to display the home screen based on the medium information in order to allow the user to select the output of the card.

The user selects a game card to output from the home screen. When the user game card is selected, the vendor control unit 12 causes the vendor monitor 14 to display the print selection screen. After that, if the user does not choose to print the card, the vendor control unit 12 ends the process. Instead of displaying the print selection screen, the output unit 16 may print the card. When the user chooses to print the card, the vendor control unit 12 acquires the payment information necessary for payment of the consideration and sends it to the server 20. For example, the payment information includes an amount of consideration according to the number of printed sheets. The server 20 executes the payment process based on the acquired payment information. Alternatively, in the case of payment by cash, the vendor control unit 12 determines whether or not the charged fee has been paid by the card vendor 10, and transmits the payment result to the server 20. Then, when the payment is completed, the output control unit 28 of the server 20 transmits the output data including the image data necessary for printing the card to the card vendor 10.

The vendor monitor 14 is a display device such as a touch panel or a liquid crystal display. As an example, the vendor monitor 14 displays operation screens such as a home screen and a print selection screen. Further, when the vendor monitor 14 is a touch panel, the vendor monitor 14 also functions as an operation unit that accepts a user's operation on the card vendor 10. Alternatively, the card vendor 10 may have operating units such as buttons, a keyboard, and a numeric keypad in place of or in addition to the vendor monitor 14.

The vendor reading unit 15 reads the card ID from the user card. Further, when the card ID also functions as an authentication medium, the vendor reading unit 15 may read user authentication information such as a user ID unique to each user from the user card. The user card is, for example, a card including a storage unit such as an integrated circuit, a magnetic stripe, and an RFID. Alternatively, the vendor reader 15 may read the card ID stored in a physical storage medium such as a mobile terminal device.

The output unit 16 functions as an output means for outputting a game card, which is an example of a privilege. For example, the server 20 transmits the output data of the game card to the card vendor 10. Then, the output unit 16 acquires the output data received from the server 20 and prints an image, a character, a two-dimensional code, and the like on the game card. Alternatively, the output unit 16 may output the game card by reading the medium information previously stored in the card vendor 10 based on the output data.

The card vendor 10 further includes a consideration collection device (not shown) that collects the consideration required for printing. This consideration collection device collects at least a part of the consideration for printing the game card from the user by using cash, alternative coins, medals, electronic currencies (including virtual currency and points) and the like. The consideration collecting device may collect the consideration via a card medium that records the remaining amount of the electronic currency. Further, the card vendor 10 may be provided with an audio output device such as a speaker.

[server]
The server 20 includes a server memory 23 as an example of a storage means for storing a detection result by a card reader 31 that detects a plurality of users who have visited a visited place. The server memory 23 stores the server program PG2, which is a computer program, the privilege data DP, the medium data DM, and the user data DU. Further, the server control unit 22 is created as a privilege granting unit 24 that functions as a privilege granting means as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware and the server program PG2, and a specific unit 25 that functions as a specific means. It has a creation unit 26 that functions as a means, an output control unit 28 that functions as an output control means, and a payment processing unit 29 that functions as a payment processing means.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of the correspondence between the medium data DM, the privilege data DP, and the user data DU. As shown in FIG. 4, the user data DU includes a user ID unique to each user, personal information of the user associated with the user ID, a card ID of a user card owned by the user, and play data of each user. Includes. For example, the play data includes a user's play history and the like, and media identification information of a game card owned by the user. Further, the personal information includes, for example, attributes such as a user's name, address, gender and age group, and contact information such as an e-mail address and a telephone number, and is associated with a user ID.

The medium data DM is data related to a game card. In FIG. 4, the medium data DM includes medium identification information for identifying a game card and medium information such as image data used by the card vendor 10. The medium identification information is unique game card identification information for each game card. Further, the medium data DM includes reference data referred to at the time of printing such as a print layout of a game medium, a print format, and a template. Further, the medium data DM may further include various information such as voice data.

The privilege data DP includes information for identifying the content of the privilege and information used for identifying the target user to which the privilege is given. In FIG. 4, the privilege data DP includes a privilege ID and a card ID. When the creation unit 26 acquires the card ID and the privilege ID from the management PC 30, the creation unit 26 creates the privilege data DP by associating the privilege ID with the card ID and stores it in the server memory 23. The privilege ID is unique privilege identification information for each privilege, and is associated one-to-one with each privilege. Further, the privilege ID is associated with the card ID and is also associated with information indicating privilege contents such as delay information, restriction information, and medium identification information. Thereby, the privilege content can be specified based on the card ID. Therefore, the privilege ID can be specified based on the card ID of the visiting user, and the privilege content given to the user can be specified. The information indicating the privilege content may be associated with the privilege ID in advance, or may be associated with the privilege ID by the operator operation after the creation unit 26 creates the privilege data DP.

In FIG. 4, the privilege data DP further includes delay information, restriction information, and medium identification information. The delay information is information from which the privilege grant timing can be derived, and is set in common to a plurality of users, not for each individual user. The delay information is referred to when determining the privilege grant timing that is delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user who is the target of the privilege grant. Therefore, the delay information is set so that the privilege grant timing is at least later than the visit timing. As an example, the delay information is information such as a delay period from the visit timing (for example, the number of days delayed) and a privilege grant timing (for example, the grant date and time) after the visit timing. When the delay information is the delay period, the privilege data DP further includes information for specifying the visit timing (for example, the visit date and time).

Alternatively, a plurality of users who have visited the visited place may be divided into a first user group and a second user group including each of the plurality of users. In this case, the delay information set in the first user group may be different from the delay information set in the second user group. As an example, the delay information associated with the card ID of each user in the first user group has a shorter delay period than the delay information associated with the card ID of each user in the second user group. Therefore, each user in the first user group can acquire the privilege before each user in the second user group.

The first user group and the second user group can be divided according to attributes such as visit timing, gender or age group, play data such as play time, and the like. For example, with a predetermined time as a reference time, users who visit before the reference time are included in the first user group, and users who visit after the reference time are included in the second user group. As a result, the user who visited earlier can acquire the privilege before the user who visited later. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the congestion of the store by shifting the time when the user visits the store to acquire the privilege.

The restriction information is set in common to a plurality of users, and indicates a condition for restricting the granting of benefits. As an example, the restriction information is information that can derive the timing for starting the restriction of privilege grant, such as the end timing of privilege grant (for example, the grant end date and time) and the privilege grant period (for example, the number of grant days). The privilege granting unit 24 refers to the restriction information and restricts the granting of the privilege when the timing to start the restriction of the privilege grant has arrived. Further, the restriction information may be information that can derive the time range of the visit timing to which the privilege is granted. In this case, the privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the user is visiting within the holding period by referring to the holding period of the event as the restriction information and the visit timing information acquired from the management PC. Then, if it is determined that the visit has not been made during the holding period, the privilege granting unit 24 limits the granting of the privilege.

Further, the restriction information may indicate the maximum number of times the privilege is granted for each user. The privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the maximum number of times has been reached by referring to the restriction information. Further, the restriction information may indicate the maximum number of times the privilege is granted for each event. For example, the limit information may be the number of grantable benefits commonly set for a plurality of users for one event. The privilege granting unit 24 refers to the restriction information and determines that the total number of privilege grants granted to the plurality of users has reached the upper limit, and limits the granting of the privilege.

Further, the restriction information may be location-specific information for specifying a visited place. As an example, the location identification information is location identification information such as a store ID that identifies a visited location, or location information acquired from a GPS system. For example, the location identification information is acquired by the creation unit 26 from the management PC 30 together with the card ID. When the creation unit 26 acquires the location identification information, the creation unit 26 creates a privilege data DP in association with the privilege ID and stores it in the server memory 23. Alternatively, the creating unit 26 may acquire the location specifying information stored in the server memory 23.

As an example, the creation unit 26 acquires the housing ID of the card vendor 10 associated with the store ID from the server memory 23 based on the store ID acquired from the management PC 30. Then, the creation unit 26 creates the privilege data DP using the acquired housing ID as the location identification information. In this case, the store visited by the user can be specified based on the housing ID. When the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the user's card ID from the card vendor 10, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the housing ID of the card vendor 10. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 compares the acquired housing ID with the housing ID of the privilege data DP, and determines whether or not it is a granting device that allows the granting of the privilege. When both housing IDs match, the privilege granting unit 24 allows the privilege granting through the card vendor 10. Alternatively, the creating unit 26 may acquire the housing ID of the card vendor 10 associated with the location information from the server memory 23 based on the location information. Further, the creation unit 26 may create the privilege data DP by including the information indicating the type of the granting device (for example, the card vendor model) in the restriction information. The information indicating the type of the granting device is, for example, a model code indicating a specific card vendor model.

The place-specific information may be information for specifying a different place for each user or each user group. As an example, when the creation unit 26 acquires the location identification information from the server memory 23, the server memory 23 stores a store ID set by the user indicating a frequently used store as the location identification information. Then, the creating unit 26 acquires the store ID and acquires the housing ID of the card vendor 10 from the server memory 23 based on the acquired store ID. As a result, the creation unit 26 can create the privilege data DP using the acquired housing ID as the location identification information.

The medium identification information is associated one-to-one with each medium given as a privilege. Since the privilege data DP includes the medium identification information, the medium to be given as a privilege can be specified based on the card ID. For example, the medium identification information can be specified based on the card ID of the visiting user, and the game card given to the user can be specified. Further, by referring to the medium data DM based on the medium identification information, the medium information indicating the contents of the game card can be specified. As a result, the output control unit 28 can specify the output data to be transmitted to the card vendor 10.

The data included in the user data DU, the medium data DM, and the privilege data DP may be associated with each other, or may be associated with each other via a reference ID. The reference ID is set in the server 20 as an intermediary ID for associating various data. For example, the privilege data DP may include a reference ID. In this case, the privilege data DP corresponding to the card ID can be specified based on the management data including the card ID associated with the reference ID common to the privilege data DP. For example, when the creation unit 26 acquires the card ID from the management PC 30, the creation unit 26 creates management data by associating the reference ID with the card ID.

The privilege granting unit 24 determines the privilege granting timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user to grant the privilege, based on the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users. As an example, the privilege granting unit 24 determines the privilege granting timing when the target user to grant the privilege is specified. Therefore, the privilege granting unit 24 refers to the privilege data DP and identifies the delay information associated with the card ID of the target user. Then, based on the specified delay information, the privilege grant timing is determined. For example, when the delay information indicates the grant date and time, the privilege granting unit 24 determines that the grant date and time is the privilege grant timing.

Alternatively, when the delay information indicates the number of days in which the delay period is, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the visit timing associated with the card ID of the target user and adds the delay period to the visit timing. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 determines that the day calculated by the addition is the privilege granting timing. Further, the privilege granting unit 24 may determine the privilege granting timing by acquiring the end timing of the event and adding the end timing delay period.

When the privilege granting unit 24 determines the privilege granting timing, it further determines whether or not the privilege granting timing has arrived. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 allows the target user to acquire the privilege after the privilege granting timing, that is, at the same time as the privilege granting timing or after the privilege granting timing. As a result, the privilege granting unit 24 grants the privilege at the same time as the privilege granting timing or after the privilege granting timing.

In addition, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the privilege identification information and specifies the content of the privilege that is allowed to be acquired by the user based on the privilege identification information. For example, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the privilege ID as an example of the privilege identification information associated with the card ID. Alternatively, the privilege granting unit 24 may acquire the privilege ID associated with the user identification information specified based on the card ID. Further, the privilege granting unit 24 specifies, for example, medium identification information as the content of the privilege associated with the privilege ID. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 allows the target user to acquire the specified privilege. As an example, when the privilege grant timing has arrived, the privilege granting unit 24 causes the output control unit 28 to transmit output data including data necessary for outputting the privilege to the card vendor 10. The output data is created based on the medium data DM stored in the server memory 23.

Further, the privilege granting unit 24 may restrict the acquisition of the privilege by the target user so as not to allow it. For example, if the timing requirement is not satisfied, the privilege granting unit 24 does not allow the target user to acquire the privilege. In this case, the privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the privilege granting corresponds to the restriction condition by referring to the restriction information of the privilege data DP. For example, the privilege granting unit 24 determines that the restriction condition is satisfied if the timing for starting the restriction on the privilege grant such as the grant end date has arrived. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 ends the privilege granting process in order to limit the granting of the privilege. As a result, the output data transmitted by the output control unit 28 does not include the data necessary for outputting the privilege. Therefore, the acquisition of benefits by the target user is restricted.

Further, if the installation location of the granting device used by the user does not satisfy the location requirement, the privilege granting unit 24 does not allow the target user to acquire the privilege. For example, when the privilege granting unit 24 includes the location identification information as the restriction information, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the location identification information from the privilege data DP. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 identifies the granting device that grants the privilege to the target user based on the acquired location specifying information. The privilege granting unit 24 restricts the acquisition of the privilege from other granting devices by allowing the target user to acquire the privilege from the specified granting device. Further, the privilege granting unit 24 may acquire information indicating the type of the granting device that grants the privilege to the target user as restriction information. In this case, the privilege granting unit 24 identifies the granting device based on the information indicating the type. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 restricts the acquisition of the privilege from other granting devices by allowing the target user to acquire the privilege from the specified granting device.

For example, when the privilege data DP includes the housing ID as the location identification information, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the housing ID of the card vendor 10 when acquiring the user's card ID from the card vendor 10. do. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the housing ID acquired from the card vendor 10 matches the housing ID included in the privilege data DP. If they match, the privilege granting unit 24 identifies the card vendor 10 as a granting device that allows the granting of the privilege, and continues the privilege granting process. On the other hand, if they do not match, the privilege granting unit 24 ends the privilege granting process in order to limit the granting of the privilege.

The specific unit 25 identifies a target user to be granted a privilege based on the detection result. For example, the identification unit 25 identifies the target user based on the identification information read by the card reader 31. As an example, when the specific unit 25 receives the card ID of the user card owned by the user who intends to use the card vendor 10, the specific unit 25 refers to the privilege data DP and determines whether or not the card ID is associated with the privilege ID. To judge. Then, when the card ID is associated with the specifying unit 25, the specifying unit 25 identifies the user as a target user to which the privilege is given. Further, the specific unit 25 creates a specific result indicating the target user to which the privilege is given. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 executes the privilege granting process to the target user indicated by the specific result created by the specific unit 25.

The creation unit 26 creates a privilege data DP by associating the privilege ID with the card ID and stores it in the server memory 23. For example, the creation unit 26 creates a privilege data DP when the card ID is acquired from the management PC 30. Alternatively, the creation unit 26 may create the privilege data DP at any timing prior to the privilege grant timing. Further, the creating unit 26 may acquire the place specifying information for specifying the visited place. When the location identification information is acquired, the creation unit 26 creates a privilege data DP in association with the privilege ID and stores it in the server memory 23. As an example, the creation unit 26 acquires location identification information together with a card ID from the management PC 30.

The output control unit 28 transmits the output data necessary for outputting the privilege to the card vendor 10. For example, when the output control unit 28 allows the privilege granting unit 24 to acquire the privilege, the output control unit 28 acquires the privilege ID of the privilege data DP from the privilege granting unit 24. Then, the medium identification information of the privilege data DP is specified, and the output data corresponding to the specified medium identification information is created based on the medium data DM. After that, the output control unit 28 transmits the output data to the card vendor 10. Further, the output control unit 28 may transmit the output data of the game card that can be output to the user to the card vendor 10 in addition to the privilege. The card vendor 10 prints and outputs a game card using the received output data.

The payment processing unit 29 executes payment processing for collecting charges from the user in response to a request from the card vendor 10. The payment process includes various payment processes such as payment by electronic currency, payment by credit card, and online payment provided by a financial institution. However, the card vendor 10 may use cash settlement using currency.

Further, the server 20 includes a user authentication unit (not shown) as a logical device. The user authentication unit authenticates the user at the request of the game machine or the card vendor 10.

[Management PC and card reader]
The terminal memory 33 of the management PC 30 stores the terminal program PG3. Further, the terminal control unit 32 has a data management unit 34 that functions as a data management means as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware and the terminal program PG3. When the data management unit 34 acquires the card ID from the card reader 31, the data management unit 34 transmits the card ID to the server 20. For example, the data management unit 34 associates the card ID with information indicating the visit timing such as the visit date and time, and transmits the card ID to the server 20. Alternatively, the data management unit 34 may store the card ID in the terminal memory 33 in association with information indicating the visit timing such as the visit date and time.

Further, when the data management unit 34 acquires the location identification information from the card reader 31, the data management unit 34 associates the card ID with the location identification information and transmits the card ID to the server 20. Alternatively, the data management unit 34 may associate the card ID with the location identification information and store it in the terminal memory 33. Further, the data management unit 34 may acquire the location specifying information from the terminal memory 33.

As a detection result, the card reader 31 reads the identification information from the physical storage medium and transmits it to the management PC 30. The identification information is information unique to each storage medium for identifying the storage medium. For example, the card reader 31 reads the card ID from the user card and transmits it to the management PC 30. The user card is, for example, a card including an integrated circuit, a magnetic stripe, a storage unit such as RFID, and the like. Alternatively, the card reader 31 may read the card ID stored in the mobile terminal device, which is a physical storage medium.

[Processing flow]
Next, an example of the privilege granting process of the privilege granting system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. FIG. 5 shows the processing in the management PC 30. And FIG. 6 shows the processing in the server 20. Further, FIG. 7 shows the processing in the card vendor 10.

A user who visits the place where the event is held is made to read the card ID by holding the user card over the card reader 31. Then, the control unit of the card reader 31 transmits the read card ID to the management PC 30. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the management PC 30 acquires the card ID read by the card reader 31 (S501). After that, the data management unit 34 of the management PC 30 associates the acquired card ID with the visit date and time (for example, the reading date and time of the card ID) and the privilege ID, and stores the acquired card ID in the terminal memory 33 (S502). Then, the data management unit 34 transmits the card ID and the privilege ID to the server 20 at an arbitrary timing (S503). As a result, the processing in the management PC 30 is completed. The data management unit 34 may transmit the location identification information and the information indicating the visit date and time to the server 20 together with the card ID.

As shown in FIG. 6, the server 20 acquires the card ID and the privilege ID from the management PC 30 (S601). When the card ID is acquired, the creation unit 26 of the server 20 associates the acquired privilege ID with the card ID to create a privilege data DP and stores it in the server memory 23 (S602). Instead of the privilege ID, the creation unit 26 may create the privilege data DP by associating the information indicating the privilege corresponding to the privilege ID with the card ID. After that, when the delay period elapses, the user holds the user card over the vendor reading unit 15 of the card vendor 10 to read the card ID in order to acquire the privilege. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the card vendor 10 transmits the read card ID to the server 20 and receives user authentication (S701). At the same time, the card vendor 10 transmits the read card ID to the server 20 (S702). The user authentication and the transmission of the card ID do not have to be performed at the same time, and the order may change. Further, when the authentication medium is used separately from the user card, the user is made to read the user ID stored in the authentication medium to receive user authentication.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user authentication unit of the server 20 performs user authentication by referring to the data stored in the server memory 23 at the request of the card vendor 10 (S603). For example, the user authentication unit performs user authentication by referring to the user ID associated with the card ID. When the user authentication is completed, the specific unit 25 of the server 20 acquires the card ID from the card vendor 10 (S604). Then, the specifying unit 25 identifies the target user to which the privilege is given based on the card ID included in the privilege data DP. It should be noted that the user authentication and the identification of the target user do not have to be performed at the same time, and the order may change. Alternatively, each process performed on the server 20 after user authentication may be performed based on the user ID instead of the card ID.

Specifically, the specific unit 25 acquires the card ID of the user card owned by the user who intends to use the card vendor 10, and determines whether or not the card ID is associated with the privilege ID. Then, when the card ID is not associated (NO in S605), the specific unit 25 does not specify the user as the target user to which the privilege is given. Then, the output control unit 28 of the server 20 creates the output data of the game card that can be output to the user based on the medium data DM, and transmits it to the card vendor 10 (S609). The output data does not include data for privilege output. On the other hand, when the card ID is associated in the privilege data DP (YES in S605), the specific unit 25 identifies the user as the target user to which the privilege is given. Further, the specific unit 25 records a specific result indicating the target user, and the privilege giving unit 24 acquires the specific result. Alternatively, the specifying unit 25 may determine whether or not the user ID is associated with the privilege ID instead of the card ID, and specify the target user to which the privilege is given.

When the specific result is acquired, the privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the privilege grant timing has arrived by referring to the delay information of the privilege data DP. Then, when the privilege grant timing has not arrived (NO in S606), the privilege granting unit 24 ends the privilege granting process. Then, the output control unit 28 creates output data of the game card that can be output to the user based on the medium data DM, and transmits it to the card vendor 10 (S609). The output data does not include data for privilege output.

On the other hand, when the privilege grant timing has arrived (YES in S606), the privilege granting unit 24 refers to the restriction information of the privilege data DP and determines whether or not the privilege grant corresponds to the restriction condition. Then, when the restriction condition is satisfied (YES in S607), the privilege granting unit 24 ends the privilege granting process. For example, when the grant end timing has arrived, the privilege granting unit 24 determines that the restriction condition is satisfied and terminates the privilege granting process in order to limit the granting of the privilege. Then, the output control unit 28 creates output data of the game card that can be output to the user based on the medium data DM, and transmits it to the card vendor 10 (S609). The output data does not include data for privilege output.

On the other hand, when the restriction condition is not met (NO in S607), the privilege granting unit 24 allows the target user to acquire the privilege. For example, the privilege giving unit 24 causes the output control unit 28 to transmit output data including data necessary for outputting the privilege to the card vendor 10 (S609). As a result, the privilege granting unit 24 allows the granting of the privilege at the same time as the privilege granting timing or after the privilege granting timing. If there is no restriction information, the determination of the restriction condition can be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the output control unit 28 transmits the output data to the card vendor 10, the data acquisition unit 112 of the card vendor 10 acquires the output data from the server 20 (S703). Then, the data acquisition unit 112 stores the acquired output data in the vendor memory 13. After that, when the user selects a game card to be output, the vendor control unit 12 transmits an output result including the medium identification information of the selected game card to the server 20 (S704). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, the output control unit 28 of the server 20 acquires the output result from the card vendor 10 (S610). Then, the output control unit 28 updates the medium identification information of the game card owned by the user in the user data DU, stores it in the server memory 23, and ends the process.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the user selects a game card, the output unit 16 of the card vendor 10 prints and ejects the game card based on the stored output data (S705). Alternatively, the card vendor 10 may have acquired the medium data DM delivered from the output control unit 28 in advance. As an example, in this case, the output data includes the medium identification information of the game card that can be provided to the user. The data acquisition unit 112 acquires the medium information from the vendor memory 13 based on the medium identification information. Then, the output unit 16 prints the game card based on the medium information. When the ejection is completed, the card vendor 10 ends the process.

The process of collecting the consideration for the game card is executed before the output of the game card. For example, in the collection process, when the user chooses to print the card, the vendor control unit 12 acquires the payment information necessary for payment of the consideration and sends it to the server 20. The payment information includes the amount of consideration according to the number of printed sheets, and the payment processing unit 29 of the server 20 executes the payment processing based on the acquired payment information. Alternatively, in the case of payment by cash, the vendor control unit 12 determines whether or not the charged fee has been paid by the card vendor 10, and transmits the determination result to the server 20. Then, when the settlement is completed, the output control unit 28 creates the output data based on the medium data DM and transmits it to the card vendor 10. If there is no consideration for the acquisition of benefits, the collection process can be omitted.

[Transformation]
Items given as benefits are not limited to game cards. For example, it may be an article such as a toy, an electronic currency, or a digital item that can be used in a store. Digital items include game elements that can be used in a particular game. The game element is data that can be used when the user plays a game by using the play data, and is, for example, a character or an item. Further, the digital item may be given to each user at the time when the privilege is given, or may be given to the user when the game machine is used after the timing when the privilege is given.

As an example, when the privilege is a game element, the privilege granting unit 24 determines that it is the privilege granting timing, and causes the specific unit 25 to specify the target user. The specific unit 25 refers to the user data DU based on the card ID included in the privilege data DP stored in the server memory 23. Then, the specific unit 25 collates whether or not there is play data of a game that can use the game element included in the privilege data DP, which is the play data associated with the user ID corresponding to the card ID. Then, when the play data exists, the specific unit 25 identifies the user with the user ID corresponding to the play data as the target user, and records the specific result associated with the information for specifying the play data.

Then, the privilege giving unit 24 acquires the specific result and records the game element as electronic data that can be used in the game in the play data specified by the specific unit 25. As a result, the privilege granting unit 24 allows the user to acquire the privilege after the privilege granting timing. When the privilege is an article, the specific unit 25 may specify the user with the user ID corresponding to the card ID as the target user and record the specific result. Then, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the specific result and instructs the specific unit 25 to ship the article to the address recorded in the user data DU of the specified user. As a result, the privilege granting unit 24 allows the user to acquire the privilege after the privilege granting timing.

Further, the granting device that grants the game card to the target user as a privilege is not limited to the card vendor 10, and may be a game machine provided with a game card output device. Further, when the privilege is a digital item, the granting device for granting the privilege may be a user terminal such as a mobile terminal device or a game machine. When the location identification information is set in the privilege data DP, the privilege granting unit 24 acquires the location information together with the user's card ID from the user terminal.

Further, the detection device is not limited to the card reader 31, and may be a photographing device that acquires image data of the user's face as identification information referred to when identifying the target user. In this case, the card vendor 10 also includes a photographing device that acquires image data of the user's face. As an example, the face image data acquired by the photographing device is transmitted to the server 20 via the management PC or directly from the photographing device as a detection result. Then, the creation unit 26 acquires the image data, creates a privilege data DP in association with the privilege ID, and stores it in the server memory 23.

After that, when the user uses the card vendor 10, the specific unit 25 acquires the image data of the face acquired by the photographing device of the card vendor 10. Then, the specific unit 25 compares the image data acquired from the card vendor 10 with the image data included in the privilege data DP. The specific unit 25 determines whether both image data are photographs of the face of the same person. Then, if it is determined that they are the same person, the specific unit 25 identifies the user as a target user to which the privilege is given. When the privilege granting unit 24 determines that the end timing of privilege granting has arrived, the image data is automatically deleted.

Further, the detection device may be a user terminal. As an example, a user logs in from an application pre-installed on a user terminal such as a mobile terminal device, and receives user authentication from the server 20. The server 20 acquires the location information and the like as the detection result from the user terminal together with the user authentication information. For example, the user terminal can acquire location information from the GPS system.

Then, the specific unit 25 acquires the user authentication information and the location information. The specific unit 25 compares the acquired location information with the location information of the store where the event is held, and determines whether or not the user terminal is located in the store. Then, when it is determined that the user terminal is located in the store, the specific unit 25 identifies the user corresponding to the acquired user authentication information as the target user to which the privilege is given, and creates a specific result. After that, the creation unit 26 acquires the user authentication information, creates the privilege data DP in association with the privilege ID, and stores it in the server memory 23. The privilege granting unit 24 executes the privilege granting process when the target user indicated by the specific result created by the specific unit 25 uses the card vendor 10. The specifying unit 25 may specify the target user when the user receives user authentication using the card vendor 10.

Further, when the detection device is a user terminal, the user terminal may acquire position information by acquiring a beacon signal from a transmitter installed in or around the store. As an example, an application pre-installed on a user terminal acquires location information based on a beacon signal. For example, an application pre-installed on a user terminal is launched based on a beacon signal. After that, the user terminal transmits the location information such as the store ID received from the transmitter to the server 20 together with the user authentication information as a detection result. Further, the user terminal may receive the privilege ID (for example, event ID) from the transmitter and transmit the privilege ID together with the user authentication information to the server 20 as a detection result. In the server 20, the user authentication information and the privilege ID are stored in association with each other. Thereby, the specifying unit 25 can identify the user indicated by the user authentication information associated with the privilege ID as the target user to which the privilege is given.

According to the embodiment and the modification described above, it is possible to provide a delay period until the privilege is granted to a plurality of users who have visited the event, based on the set delay information. Therefore, it is possible to prolong the time for the user to talk about the event and make the content of the game known. This can enhance the promotion effect of the game related to the event. In addition, by maintaining the topicality and excitement of the event for a desired period, it is possible to maintain the motivation to revisit the store.

In addition, the benefits are granted after the event is over, so there is no need to prepare the benefits when the event is held. Therefore, even if the number of benefits prepared at the time of holding the event is insufficient, the benefits can be given to the user who visited the event and could not obtain the benefits at a later date.

In addition, since the content of the privilege can be decided after the event is over, it is not necessary to prepare the privilege at the time of holding the event. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a privilege preparation period before the event is held, and the event can be held promptly at the timing when the advertising effect is desired. For example, even if the game machine to be tried out is suddenly changed in the event, the privilege corresponding to the game machine can be prepared and given to the user after the end of the event.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The present invention also includes inventions modified to the extent not contrary to the present invention, and inventions equivalent to the present invention. In addition, each embodiment and each modification can be appropriately combined as long as it does not contradict the present invention.

For example, in the privilege granting system 100, each functional unit can be appropriately provided in any of the card vendor 10 and the server 20, a unit in which these are arbitrarily combined, or an external computer. In this case, the programs of each device or each unit cooperate to function as a computer program of the privilege granting system 100. For example, the card vendor 10 may include the specific unit 25. In this case, the card vendor 10 acquires the detection result from the server 20 or the management PC. Then, the vendor memory 13 functions as a storage means for storing the detection result. For example, when the vendor reading unit 15 reads the card ID, the specific unit 25 of the card vendor 10 compares it with the card ID included in the detection result. Then, when the card ID is included in the detection result and stored, the identification unit 25 of the card vendor 10 identifies the user corresponding to the card ID as the target user to which the privilege is given.

Further, the creating unit 26 may be provided in the management PC 30. As an example, the creation unit 26 of the management PC 30 creates a privilege data DP by associating the card ID acquired from the card reader 31 with the privilege ID. Then, the creation unit 26 of the management PC 30 transmits the created privilege data DP to the server 20. The server control unit 22 stores the received privilege data DP in the server memory 23.

Hereinafter, various embodiments derived from the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals shown in the accompanying drawings are added. However, the reference numerals are not added with the intention of limiting the present invention to the illustrated form.

The privilege granting system 100 includes a storage means 23 that stores the detection result by the detection means 31 that detects a plurality of users who have visited the visited place, and a specific means 25 that identifies the target user to which the privilege is granted based on the detection result. The target user specified by the specific means determines the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user based on the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users. , The privilege granting means 24 which allows the acquisition of the privilege after the privilege granting timing is provided.

The computer program PG2 of the privilege granting system 100 including a storage means for storing the detection result by the detection means 31 for detecting a plurality of users who visited the visited place and the computer 22 uses the computer based on the detection result. Based on the specific means 25 for specifying the target user to be granted the privilege and the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined. , The target user specified by the specific means functions as a privilege granting means 24 that allows the privilege granting means to acquire the privilege after the privilege granting timing.

In the control method of the privilege granting system 100, the detection result by the detection means 31 that detects a plurality of users who have visited the visited place is stored, and based on the detection result, the target user to which the privilege is granted is specified, and the plurality of users are identified. Based on the delay information commonly set for the user, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined, and the specified target user receives the privilege after the privilege grant timing. Allow to get.

As a result, based on the set delay information, it is possible to provide a delay period until the privilege is granted to a plurality of users who have visited the event in common. Therefore, it is possible to prolong the time for the user to talk about the event and make the content of the game known. This can enhance the promotion effect of the game related to the event. In addition, by maintaining the topicality and excitement of the event for a desired period, it is possible to maintain the motivation to revisit the store.

The privilege granting means 24 does not allow the target user to acquire the privilege when the timing requirement is not satisfied. As a result, it is possible to restrict the target user from acquiring the privilege by not allowing the grant of the privilege when the timely restriction condition is met.

The privilege giving means 24 acquires the place specifying information for specifying the visited place, identifies the giving device 10 for giving the privilege to the target user based on the place specifying information, and gives the privilege from the giving device. Allow to get. Further, the privilege granting means 24 acquires information indicating the type of the granting device 10 that grants the privilege to the target user, identifies the granting device based on the information indicating the type, and uses the granting device. It is permissible to obtain the above-mentioned benefits. As a result, the privilege can be acquired by the granting device 10 installed in the store that is the visiting place, or the granting device 10 of a specific type installed in the store, so that the user can be motivated to visit the store. .. Therefore, it is possible to induce the user to visit the store and promote the use of the store.

The plurality of users include a first user group and a second user group, and the delay information set in the first user group is different from the second user group. As a result, it is possible to form a user group according to the attributes of the target user and provide different delay periods for each user group to diversify the advertising activity. Further, it is possible to reduce the congestion of the store by shifting the time when the user visits the store to acquire the privilege.

The detection means 31 reads the identification information from the physical storage medium as the detection result, and the identification means 25 identifies the target user based on the identification information. In addition, the privilege granting means 24 acquires the privilege identification information and specifies the content of the privilege that is permitted to be acquired based on the privilege identification information. As a result, the user can acquire the right to receive the privilege by a simple operation such as holding the storage medium over the detection means 31. Further, by limiting the number of times the user is made to read the identification information at the time of holding the event, it is possible to prevent the target user from acquiring the privilege a plurality of times. Further, the privilege granting means 24 can specify the content of the privilege based on the detection result or the user identification information specified by the detection result.

10: Card vendor (granting device)
22: Server control unit (computer)
23: Server memory (storage means)
24: Benefit granting department (privilege granting means)
25: Specific part (specific means)
31: Card reader (detection means)
100: Benefit grant system PG2: Server program (computer program)

Claims (9)

A storage means for storing the detection result by the detection means for detecting multiple users who visited the visited place, and a storage means.
A specific means for identifying a target user to be granted a privilege based on the detection result, and
Based on the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined, and the target user specified by the specific means is the target user. A privilege granting system including a privilege granting means that allows the acquisition of the privilege after the privilege granting timing. The privilege granting system according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting means does not allow the target user to acquire the privilege when the timing requirement is not satisfied. The privilege granting means acquires the place-specific information that specifies the visited place, identifies the granting device that grants the privilege to the target user based on the location-specific information, and acquires the privilege from the granting device. The privilege granting system according to claim 1 or 2, which is allowed to be used. The privilege granting means acquires information indicating the type of the granting device that grants the privilege to the target user, identifies the granting device based on the information indicating the type, and acquires the privilege from the granting device. The privilege granting system according to claim 1 or 2, which is allowed to be used. The privilege granting means determines the privilege granting timing based on other delay information commonly set for the other plurality of users, and the target user among the other plurality of users receives the privilege. Allowing the acquisition of the above benefits after the grant timing,
The privilege granting system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the delay information set for the plurality of users is different from the other delay information . As the detection result, the detection means reads the identification information from the physical storage medium and reads the identification information.
The privilege granting system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific means identifies the target user based on the identification information. The privilege granting system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the privilege granting means acquires privilege identification information and specifies the content of the privilege that is permitted to be acquired based on the privilege identification information. .. It is a computer program of a privilege granting system including a storage means for storing detection results by a detection means for detecting a plurality of users who have visited a visited place and a computer.
The computer
A specific means for identifying a target user to be granted a privilege based on the detection result, and
Based on the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined, and the target user specified by the specific means is the target user. A computer program that functions as a privilege granting means that allows the acquisition of the privilege after the privilege grant timing. It is a control method of the privilege granting system.
Memorize the detection result by the detection means that detects multiple users who visited the visited place,
Based on the detection result, the target user to be granted the privilege is specified.
Based on the delay information commonly set for the plurality of users, the privilege grant timing delayed with respect to the visit timing of the target user is determined.
A control method that allows the specified target user to acquire the privilege after the privilege grant timing.

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