JP7075513B2 - Computer programs, information processing equipment and information processing methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to platform applications.

Currently, application development mainly for smartphones is being actively carried out. In order to distribute the developed application, it is necessary to apply to a predetermined distributor (typically, an OS (Operating System) provider) and pass the examination. The application is reviewed according to the guidelines to check whether the application is reliable.

There are various types of applications, but for example, to provide a channel (place) where many content creators send content, or to provide a channel where many EC (Electronic Commerce) operators conduct electronic commerce. Platform-like applications (hereinafter simply referred to as platform applications) are currently distributed (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1), and it is expected that new platform applications will be developed and distributed in the future.

Generally, after launching the platform application, the smartphone transitions to a predetermined top page or the last displayed page last time. Then, when the user inputs to select a channel of the desired content creator or EC operator, the smartphone transitions to the page of the selected channel. At this point, the user can finally view the content created by the desired content creator and shop online at the shop of the desired EC operator.

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Content creators and e-commerce businesses may want to customize their platform applications in order to enhance user attraction to their channels. Specifically, customization such as changing the initial screen after launching the platform application to the page of its own channel instead of the top page of the platform, changing the icon of the platform application to the icon unique to the channel, etc. is assumed. The platform. However, at present, in order for content creators and EC businesses to distribute customized platform applications to users, it is necessary to apply to the distributors in the same way as other new applications.

On the other hand, users of platform applications may want to customize their platform applications as well as content creators or e-commerce businesses to make it easier to follow their favorite channels. Certain applications (see, eg, Non-Patent Document 2) utilize a custom URL (Uniform Resource Locator) scheme to allow the icon of any application to appear as if it were changed to another icon. .. However, in reality, this application cannot change the icon itself, and adds another shortcut icon on the home screen with a link to the application corresponding to that icon. Therefore, even if you select the added shortcut icon, the same behavior as when selecting the original icon of the application, that is, if it is a platform application, the screen transition to the top page of the platform or the last displayed page will occur. Not too much.

An object of the present invention is to customize a platform application that provides a plurality of channels for each channel.

According to an aspect of the present invention, it is a computer program that provides a platform service including a plurality of channels, and at least one computer is operated according to a first user operation with respect to a first icon arranged on the home screen of the computer. , A specific channel among the plurality of channels, including a button for activating an Internet browser, in response to a first means of activating a platform application and a second user operation in the launched platform application. According to the second means for displaying the channel and the fifth user operation for the second icon added to the home screen in response to the fourth user operation for using one of the standard functions of the Internet browser. It includes a computer program that functions as a third means for activating the platform application and a fourth means for displaying the specific channel corresponding to the second icon after the platform application is started.

According to the present invention, a platform application that provides a plurality of channels can be customized for each channel.

The block diagram which illustrates the platform system which concerns on embodiment. The block diagram which shows the configuration example of the terminal in FIG. The figure which illustrates the main icon and the sub icon displayed on the screen of the terminal in FIG. The figure which illustrates the screen transition until the sub icon is added to the home screen of the terminal of FIG. The figure which illustrates the screen transition when the sub icon in the home screen of the terminal of FIG. 1 is selected. The flowchart which shows the operation example of the terminal in FIG. The block diagram which shows the configuration example of the server in FIG. The flowchart which shows the operation example of the server in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the elements that are the same as or similar to the described elements, and the duplicated description is basically omitted. For example, when there are multiple identical or similar elements, a common code may be used to explain each element without distinction, and the common code may be used to describe each element separately. In addition, a branch number may be used.

(Embodiment)
The platform system according to the embodiment provides a platform service including a plurality of channels. This platform service can provide, for example, a channel for content creators to transmit content, and a channel for EC business operators to conduct electronic commerce. The user's terminal can use the platform service by executing an Internet browser or a platform application to access the server.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the platform system according to the present embodiment includes terminals 10-1, 10-2, ..., And a server 20. Each terminal 10 in FIG. 1 is connected to the server 20 via a network and can transmit and receive data to and from each other. The total number of terminals 10 is not limited to 2, and may be one or three or more. Further, the server configuration shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and the functions of one server may be shared by a plurality of devices, or the functions of a plurality of servers may be integrated into one device.

A terminal 10 capable of executing a platform application, for example, a terminal 10 on which the application is installed can display a regular icon (hereinafter referred to as a main icon) of the application on the screen. When the user inputs to select the main icon, the terminal 10 starts the platform application, and then typically generates an acquisition request for the top page (Web page) of the platform service and sends it to the server 20. The server 20 returns the page data corresponding to the received acquisition request to the terminal 10 as a response. The terminal 10 displays the received page data on the screen. When the user makes further input, the terminal 10 generates a request for acquiring another page in response to the user input and sends it to the server 20. By repeating such exchanges, the terminal 10 displays the page of the channel of the desired content creator or EC operator from the top page of the platform service, and the user provides the content through the first channel. You can receive and do online shopping.

On the other hand, the terminal 10 according to the present embodiment can add an icon (hereinafter referred to as a sub-icon) different from the regular icon to the screen, as will be described later. This sub-icon corresponds to, for example, a shortcut icon to a page (hereinafter referred to as a first page) of one channel (hereinafter referred to as a first channel) that can be provided by the server 20. Therefore, when the user inputs to select this sub-icon, the terminal 10 starts the Internet browser, and then generates an acquisition request for the first page and sends it to the server 20. However, this acquisition request contains supplementary information indicating that the sub-icon has been selected. The server 20 determines whether or not the received acquisition request includes this supplementary information, and if so, returns an unusual response to the terminal 10. Specifically, this response includes a command to launch the platform application and, after launching the application, perform a screen transition to the page associated with the first channel (second page). The second page can be, for example, the top page of the first channel. The terminal 10 starts the platform application according to the received command, and after starting the platform application, performs a screen transition to the second page. As a result, the terminal 10 displays the second page of the first channel on the platform application without requiring user input other than the selection of the sub icon, and the user can use the first channel. , You can receive content and do online shopping.

Hereinafter, the configurations and operations of the terminal 10 and the server 20 in FIG. 1 will be described in order with reference to the drawings.
The terminal 10 is typically a TV receiver (including an Internet TV), a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile terminal (for example, a tablet, a smartphone, a laptop, a feature phone, a portable game machine, a digital music player, an electronic book). Readers, etc.), VR (Virtual Reality) terminals, and AR (Augmented Reality) terminals, but are not limited thereto.

The terminal 10 is executed by a processor that executes and controls an application including an Internet browser and a platform application, controls input / output, generates various requests (data), and controls communication, and the processor to realize such processing. It includes a program to be used and a memory for temporarily storing data used by the processor.

The terminal 10 further stores a communication device for connecting to a network, an output device for outputting video and / or audio such as a Web page, an input device for accepting user input, and a program or data. Auxiliary storage devices are available. These communication devices, output devices, input devices, and auxiliary storage devices may be built in the terminal 10 or may be externally attached to the terminal 10.

The communication device communicates with the server via the network. For example, the communication device sends a page data acquisition request to the server 20 and receives a response to the acquisition request from the server 20.

The output device may include a display device for displaying moving images, still images, text, etc., and / or a speaker for outputting audio, music, and the like. The display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (electroluminescence) display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, or the like. The display device displays display data including contents. The display device may have the function of an input device such as a touch screen.

The input device may be, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a numeric keypad, or the like, or may have a display device function such as a touch screen. User input can typically be taps, clicks, presses of specific keys, and the like. In addition, user input includes, for example, voice captured by a microphone, biometric data detected by a biosensor (for example, body temperature, facial expression, etc.), position data identified by GPS (Global Positioning System) or base station information, and an acceleration sensor. It can also include user actions estimated based on the acceleration data detected by (for example, swinging the terminal 10).

Auxiliary storage, for example, stores programs or data related to the application. The auxiliary storage device is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive).

Next, the description of the configuration example of the terminal 10 will be continued with reference to FIG. The terminal 10 includes an input unit 101, a control unit 102, a transmission unit 103, a reception unit 104, and an output unit 105.

The input unit 101 receives the user input. The input unit 101 sends the user input to the control unit 102. The input unit 101 may be the above-mentioned input device or an interface with the input device.

Specifically, the user input may include a user input for selecting a main icon or a sub icon, a user input for selecting a GUI (Graphical User Interface) component or a link in a screen displayed by the output unit 105, and the like.

The control unit 102 executes the application. Applications include both Internet browsers and platform applications. The control unit 102 operates based on user input from the input unit 101, received data from the receiving unit 104, and the like.

When the control unit 102 receives the user input for selecting the main icon from the input unit 101, the control unit 102 starts the platform application, generates a request for acquiring the default page, and sends it to the transmission unit 103. The default page may be, for example, the top page of the platform service or the last page displayed last time.

When the control unit 102 receives the user input for selecting the sub icon from the input unit 101, the control unit 102 starts the Internet browser and generates an acquisition request for the first page which is the shortcut destination of the sub icon. This acquisition request includes, in addition to the URL of the first page, supplementary information indicating that the sub-icon has been selected. The control unit 102 sends an acquisition request including supplementary information to the transmission unit 103.

When the control unit 102 receives the response to the acquisition request when the main icon is selected from the reception unit 104, the control unit 102 sends the page data corresponding to the default page included in this response to the output unit 105.

When the control unit 102 receives the response to the acquisition request when the sub icon is selected from the reception unit 104, the control unit 102 starts the platform application according to the instruction included in this response, and after starting the application, the screen to the second page is displayed. Make a transition. That is, the control unit 102 sends the page data corresponding to the second page to the output unit 105. The page data corresponding to the second page may be acquired by the control unit 102 transmitting an acquisition request after starting the platform application, or may be included in the same response as the above command.

The response to the acquisition request when the sub-icon is selected may include a splash image that can be displayed on the screen in the waiting time until the platform application is completed to start in the terminal 10. In this case, the control unit 102 sends a splash image to the output unit 105 and displays it on the screen.

The transmission unit 103 receives a request such as a page acquisition request from the control unit 102 and transmits the request to the server 20 via the network. The transmission unit 103 may be the above-mentioned communication device or an interface with the communication device.

The receiving unit 104 receives a response to the request from the server 20 via the network. The receiving unit 104 sends the received response to the control unit 102. The receiving unit 104 may be the above-mentioned communication device or an interface with the communication device.

The output unit 105 receives page data (here, data for displaying a Web page) from the control unit 102, and outputs the Web page. The output unit 105 may be the above-mentioned output device or an interface with the output device. The output unit 105 can also output the home screen. The home screen may include a main icon and / or a sub icon.

The image or name of the sub-icon may be different from the image or name of the main icon, and may be set individually for each channel. In the screen S1 exemplified in FIG. 3, the image of the sub icon I2 is different from the image of the main icon I1. By making it possible to set a unique sub-icon for each channel in this way, the sub-icon I2 can be produced more like an icon of a channel-dedicated application. The image or name of the sub-icon may be set, for example, by the operator of the channel to which the page associated with the sub-icon belongs (hereinafter simply referred to as the channel associated with the sub-icon).

FIG. 4 illustrates the screen transition until the sub-icon is added to the home screen. First, the user inputs to select the main icon I1 of the platform application displayed on the home screen S2. As a result, the control unit 102 starts the platform application, and the top page of the platform service is displayed on the screen of the terminal 10. After that, the user makes further input to display the top page of the desired channel "guitarist Gitao's" I tried playing! "" Channel on the screen of the terminal 10 (S3). Here, further input may include, for example, selecting a channel category displayed on the screen, entering a keyword in the search bar, calling up a registered favorite channel list, and the like.

On the top page of the "Guitarist Gitao's" I tried playing! "" Channel, there are buttons for receiving content, buttons for following the channel, buttons for joining as a paid member, and sub-icons. The "app" button B1 for adding to the home screen is displayed. The button corresponding to the "app" button B1 may be displayed on a page other than the top page of the channel.

When the user inputs to select the "application" button B1, the control unit 102 starts the Internet browser and corresponds to the page indicated by the URL set in the "application" button (hereinafter, simply referred to as the application setting page). Get the page data to do. As a result, the application setting page is displayed on the screen of the terminal 10 (S4). This application setting page corresponds to an example of the first page described above. The application setting page may include a description of the procedure for adding the sub-icon I2 to the home screen of the terminal 10.

Here, when the user inputs to select the button B2, the control unit 102 calls the launcher for using the standard function of the Internet browser being executed (S5). Further, when the user inputs to select the button B3 in order to use one of the standard functions, "Add to home screen", the control unit 102 adds the sub icon I2 to the home screen (FIG. 3). See S1 and S6 in FIG. 5). This sub-icon I2 corresponds to a shortcut icon to the application setting page of the "guitarist Gitao's" I tried playing! "" Channel.

Subsequently, FIG. 5 illustrates the screen transition when the user selects the sub-icon I2 added to the home screen in this way.

First, the user inputs to select the sub-icon I2 of the platform application displayed on the home screen S6. As mentioned above, this sub-icon I2 corresponds to a shortcut icon to the application setting page of the "guitarist Gitao's" I tried playing! "" Channel. Therefore, the control unit 102 starts the Internet browser and generates an acquisition request for this application setting page. However, this acquisition request includes supplementary information indicating that the sub-icon I2 has been selected. The transmission unit 103 transmits this acquisition request to the server 20.

When the server 20 receives the acquisition request including the supplementary information, it starts the platform application instead of the page data corresponding to the originally requested application setting page, and after starting the application, "guitarist Gitao's" Sends a response containing instructions for making a screen transition to a second page associated with the "played!" Channel, eg, the top page of that channel. Therefore, since the page data to be displayed is not given to the Internet browser, a predetermined screen such as all white or all black is temporarily displayed on the terminal 10 (S7).

As described above, the response from the server 20 may include a splash image that can be displayed on the screen while waiting for the platform application to complete launching on the terminal 10. In this case, a splash image is displayed on the screen of the terminal 10 (S8).

Here, the splash image displayed after selecting the sub icon I2 may be different from the splash image displayed after selecting the main icon I1, and may be set individually for each channel. By making it possible to set a unique splash image for each channel in this way, this sub-icon I2 can be produced more like an icon of a channel-dedicated application. The splash image may be set, for example, by the operator of the channel associated with the sub-icon.

After launching the platform application, the control unit 102 automatically transitions the screen to the top page of the "guitarist Gitao's" I tried playing! "" Channel (S9). This top page corresponds to the above-mentioned second page.

By operating the terminal 10 and the server 20 in this way after selecting the sub-icon I2, the dedicated application of the channel desired by the user (in the example of FIG. 5, the “played!” Channel of the guitarist Gitao). Can be made to feel as if it is installed in the terminal 10.

Next, an operation example of the terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation of FIG. 6 is started by the user selecting a sub-icon of the platform application displayed on the home screen of the terminal 10.
As mentioned above, the platform application sub-icon is a shortcut to the first page (eg, the application settings page) associated with the first channel, which is one of the channels provided by the platform application. Corresponds to the icon. Therefore, the control unit 102 first activates the Internet browser (step S201).

Next, the control unit 102 generates a first page acquisition request including the URL of the first page and supplementary information indicating that the sub icon has been selected (step S202). The transmission unit 103 transmits the acquisition request generated in step S202 to the server 20 (step S203).

The receiving unit 104 receives the response to the acquisition request transmitted in step S203 from the server 20 (step S204). This response launches the platform application and is associated with the first channel after launching the application, rather than the page data corresponding to the first page (eg, the top of the first channel). Includes instructions for making screen transitions to (page). In addition, this response may include the splash image described above.

The control unit 102 starts the platform application according to the instruction included in the response received in step S204 (step S205), and then makes a screen transition to the second page (step S206). As a result, the output unit 105 can display the second page.

According to the operation of FIG. 6, the user can jump directly to the page of the desired channel on the platform application instead of the Internet browser by simply selecting the sub-icon. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel as if a dedicated application for a desired channel is installed in the terminal 10.

Next, a configuration example of the server 20 will be described. The server 20 is, for example, a (server) computer, which interprets an acquisition request received from the terminal 10 and generates a response to the request, reads / writes page data, user data described later, and gives benefits described later. It includes a processor and a memory that temporarily stores programs executed by the processor and data used by the processor to realize such processing.

The server 20 can further use a communication device for connecting to a network and an auxiliary storage device for accumulating a large amount of data. The communication device and the auxiliary storage device may be built in the server 20 or may be externally attached to the server 20.

The communication device communicates with the terminal 10 via the network. For example, the communication device receives an acquisition request from the terminal 10 or transmits a response to the acquisition request to the terminal 10.

The auxiliary storage device stores data such as page data and user data, for example. The auxiliary storage device is preferably a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD or SSD. The auxiliary storage device may be a file server connected to the server 20 via a network.

Next, the description of the configuration example of the server 20 will be continued with reference to FIG. 7. The server 20 of FIG. 7 includes a reception unit 301, a determination unit 302, a generation unit 303, a transmission unit 304, a page data management unit 305, a page data storage unit 306, a privilege granting unit 307, and user data management. A unit 308 and a user data storage unit 309 are included.

The receiving unit 301 receives a page acquisition request from the terminal 10 via the network. The receiving unit 301 sends an acquisition request to the determination unit 302 and the generating unit 303. The receiving unit 301 may be the above-mentioned communication device or an interface with the communication device.

The determination unit 302 receives a page acquisition request from the reception unit 301. The determination unit 302 determines whether or not this acquisition request includes supplementary information indicating that the sub icon has been selected. The determination unit 302 notifies the generation unit 303 and the privilege granting unit 307 of the determination result. The determination unit 302 may be the processor and memory described above.

The generation unit 303 receives a page acquisition request from the reception unit 301, and the determination unit 302 notifies the determination result regarding the acquisition request. The generation unit 303 generates a response to the acquisition request by a different method depending on the determined determination result to be notified, and sends this to the transmission unit 304. The generator 303 may be the processor and memory described above.

If the acquisition request does not include supplementary information, the generation unit 303 requests the page data management unit 305 for the page data indicated by the URL included in the acquisition request. The generation unit 303 receives page data from the page data management unit 305. The generation unit 303 generates a response including this page data.

When the acquisition request includes supplementary information, the generation unit 303 is associated with the same channel as the first page that is the target of the acquisition request after the terminal 10 starts the platform application and the application is started. Generate a response containing instructions for making a screen transition to a second page (eg, the top page of a channel). The generation unit 303 may include the URL of the second page in the response so that the terminal 10 can perform the screen transition to the second page, and the page data management unit may include the page data corresponding to the second page. It may be obtained from 305 and included in the response.

The generation unit 303 can refer to, for example, a table that associates the URL of the first page with the URL of the second page, or perform a predetermined character string operation (predetermined character string) for the URL of the first page. You may specify the URL of the second page by deleting, changing, adding, etc.).

The transmission unit 304 receives a response from the generation unit 303 and transmits it to the terminal 10 via the network. The transmission unit 304 may be the above-mentioned communication device or an interface with the communication device.

The page data management unit 305 manages the page data stored in the page data storage unit 306. For example, the page data management unit 305 reads the page data requested by the generation unit 303 from the page data storage unit 306 and returns it to the generation unit 303. The page data management unit 305 may be the processor and memory described above.

The page data storage unit 306 stores the page data written by the page data management unit 305. The page data storage unit 306 may be the above-mentioned auxiliary storage device or an interface with the auxiliary storage device.

The privilege granting unit 307 is notified by the determination unit 302 of the determination result regarding the acquisition request. When the acquisition request includes supplementary information, the privilege granting unit 307 grants the privilege conditionally or unconditionally to the user of the terminal 10 who has transmitted the acquisition request. The conditions are, for example, user profile data (for example, viewing history, purchase history, etc.), sub-icon identification information (for example, URL, channel name, etc.), number of times the sub-icon is selected, and the terminal 10 when the sub-icon is selected. Whether it is right or wrong may be determined based on the date and time information or the location information of. The privilege granting unit 307 sends information for identifying the user to which the privilege is granted and the privilege to the user data management unit 308.

Granting benefits is not essential to make the sub-icon behave as if it were a dedicated application for the channel. However, the use of sub-icons can be promoted by having a mechanism for granting such a privilege. The benefits may be common to the channels or may be set independently for each channel. If the privilege can be set independently for each channel, for example, the operator of each channel can promote the use of the sub-icon of his / her channel by giving an incentive to the user who is his / her follower.

Benefits are basically the right to receive goods or services through the channel associated with the sub-icon.
For example, in the case of a channel for transmitting content, the privilege is the right to watch special content provided through the channel, or the consideration for viewing paid content provided through the channel. It may be the right to receive a discount on the consideration imposed on the members of the channel. The special content may be, for example, content that is subject to some condition for viewing.

In addition, if it is a channel for conducting electronic commerce, the privilege is the right to purchase special goods or services sold through the channel, and discounts on the price of goods or services sold through the channel. It may be the right to receive, or the right to receive a discount on the price for using the paid options associated with electronic commerce conducted through the channel. A special product or service can be, for example, a product or service that is subject to some condition for purchase. Paid options can be, for example, wrapping, specifying a delivery date, specifying a delivery time, specifying a special delivery method, and so on.

The user data management unit 308 manages user data stored in the user data storage unit 309, for example, user profile data. For example, the user data management unit 308 may set a flag indicating that the privilege has been granted in the user data of the user designated by the privilege granting unit 307. The user data management unit 308 may be the processor and memory described above.

The user data storage unit 309 stores the user data written by the user data management unit 308. The user data storage unit 309 may be the above-mentioned auxiliary storage device or an interface with the auxiliary storage device.

Next, an operation example of the server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation of FIG. 8 starts when the server 20 receives a page acquisition request from the terminal 10.
The determination unit 302 determines whether or not the page acquisition request received by the reception unit 301 includes supplementary information indicating that the sub icon has been selected (step S401). If the acquisition request includes supplementary information, the process proceeds to step S402, otherwise the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S402, the generation unit 303 starts the platform application by the terminal 10 that has sent the acquisition request, and after the application is started, the second page is associated with the same channel as the first page that is the target of the acquisition request. A response including an instruction for performing a screen transition to the page of is generated, and the transmission unit 304 transmits the response to the terminal 10. In addition, the privilege granting unit 307 may conditionally or unconditionally grant the privilege to the user of the terminal 10 (step S403).

On the other hand, in step S404, the generation unit 303 acquires the page data corresponding to the first page from the page data management unit 305, generates a response including the page data, and the transmission unit 304 sends the response to the terminal 10. Send.

As described above, in the server according to the embodiment, the acquisition request of the page received from the terminal has a sub-icon (that is, a shortcut icon to the first page associated with the first channel provided by the platform application). Determine if it contains supplementary information indicating that it has been selected. Then, when the acquisition request includes supplementary information, the server starts the platform application, and after the application is started, the screen transitions to the second page associated with the first channel. Generates a response to the acquisition request, including the instruction of, and returns it to the terminal. Therefore, according to this terminal and server, there is a sub-icon that allows the terminal to start the platform application and automatically transition the screen to the page of the desired channel simply by the user of the terminal performing a selection operation such as tapping. It will be feasible. That is, according to this terminal and server, the platform application can be customized for each channel.

The above embodiments are merely specific examples to aid in understanding the concepts of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments may be added, deleted or converted with various components without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The various functional parts described in each of the above embodiments may be realized by using a circuit. The circuit may be a dedicated circuit that realizes a specific function, or may be a general-purpose circuit such as a processor.

At least a part of the processing of each of the above embodiments can be realized by using a general-purpose computer as basic hardware. The program that realizes the above processing may be provided by storing it in a computer-readable recording medium. The program is stored on the recording medium as a file in an installable format or a file in an executable format. The recording medium includes a magnetic disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), a semiconductor memory, and the like. The recording medium may be any as long as it can store the program and can be read by a computer. Further, the program that realizes the above processing may be stored on a computer (server) connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded to the computer (client) via the network.

(Appendix 1)
A receiver that receives a request for acquisition of the first page associated with the first channel, which is one of the plurality of channels provided by the platform application, from the terminal.
A determination unit for determining whether or not the acquisition request includes supplementary information indicating that the shortcut icon to the first page has been selected.
When the acquisition request includes the supplementary information, an instruction for starting the platform application and performing a screen transition to the second page associated with the first channel after the platform application is started. And a generator that generates a response to the acquisition request, including
A server including a transmission unit that transmits a response to the acquisition request to the terminal.
(Appendix 2)
The response to the acquisition request includes a splash image that can be displayed on the screen of the terminal during the waiting time until the platform application is completed to be started on the terminal.
The splash image is set individually for each channel.
The server described in (Appendix 1).
(Appendix 3)
The server according to (Appendix 1), wherein the image or name of the shortcut icon is set individually for each channel.
(Appendix 4)
The server according to (Appendix 1), further comprising a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to a user of the terminal when the acquisition request includes the supplementary information.
(Appendix 5)
The server according to (Appendix 4), wherein the privilege is the right to receive goods or services via the first channel.
(Appendix 6)
The privilege is the right to view the special content provided through the first channel, the consideration for viewing the paid content provided through the first channel, or the first channel. The server according to (Appendix 4), which includes at least one of the rights to receive a discount on the consideration imposed on the member of.
(Appendix 7)
The perks are the right to purchase special goods or services sold through the first channel, the right to receive a discount on the price of the goods or services sold through the first channel, or the said. The server according to (Appendix 4), which includes at least one of the rights to receive a discount on the price for using the paid option associated with the electronic commerce conducted through the first channel.
(Appendix 8)
An input unit that accepts user input to select a shortcut icon to the first page associated with the first channel, which is one of the multiple channels provided by the platform application.
A control unit that generates an acquisition request for the first page, including supplementary information indicating that the shortcut icon has been selected in response to the user input.
A transmitter that sends an acquisition request for the first page to the server,
A response to the acquisition request from the server, including an instruction for launching the platform application and performing a screen transition to the second page associated with the first channel after launching the platform application. Equipped with a receiving unit to receive
The control unit further starts the platform application in accordance with the command, and after starting the platform application, performs a screen transition to the second page.
Terminal.

10 ... Terminal 20 ... Server 101 ... Input unit 102 ... Control unit 103, 304 ... Transmission unit 104, 301 ... Reception unit 105 ... Output unit 302 ... Judgment unit 303 ... Generation unit 305 ... Page data management unit 306 ... Page data storage unit 307 ... Bonus granting unit 308 ... User data management unit 309 ... User data storage unit B1, B2, B3 ... Button I1, I2 ... Icon S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9 ... Screen

Claims (10)

A computer program that provides a platform service with multiple channels, with at least one computer.
A first means of invoking a platform application in response to a first user operation on a first icon arranged on the home screen of the computer.
A second means for displaying a specific channel among the plurality of channels, including a button for activating an Internet browser, in response to a second user operation in the activated platform application.
A third means of invoking the platform application in response to a fifth user operation on a second icon added to the home screen in response to a fourth user operation to use one of the standard functions of the Internet browser. When,
After launching the platform application, a fourth means of displaying the specific channel corresponding to the second icon, and
A computer program that functions as. The third means is the second icon added to the home screen in response to the fourth user operation for using one of the standard functions from the launcher for using the standard function of the Internet browser. The computer program according to claim 1, which launches the platform application in response to the fifth user operation. The computer program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the platform service includes providing a channel through which a content creator transmits content. The second user operation includes any one of an operation of selecting a channel category displayed on the screen, an operation of inputting a keyword in a search bar, and an operation of calling a registered favorite channel list. The computer program according to any one of 3 to 3. The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the button for activating the Internet browser is displayed on a page other than the top page of the specific channel. The image of the second icon can be set differently from the image of the first icon, the name of the second icon can be set differently from the name of the first icon, and / or the first. 2. The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image or name of the icon can be individually set for each specific channel. Displaying the specific channel corresponding to the second icon includes displaying a predetermined page of the specific channel on the platform application without requiring a user operation other than selecting the second icon. , The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein displaying the specific channel corresponding to the second icon includes performing a screen transition to the top page of the specific channel. An information processing device that provides a platform service with multiple channels.
The first means of invoking the platform application in response to the first user operation for the first icon placed on the home screen,
A second means for displaying a specific channel among the plurality of channels, including a button for activating an Internet browser, in response to a second user operation in the activated platform application.
A third means of invoking the platform application in response to a fifth user operation on a second icon added to the home screen in response to a fourth user operation to use one of the standard functions of the Internet browser. When,
After launching the platform application, a fourth means of displaying the specific channel corresponding to the second icon, and
An information processing device equipped with. An information processing method executed by a computer that provides a platform service with multiple channels.
In response to the first user operation for the first icon arranged on the home screen of the computer, the platform application is started and the platform application is started.
Displaying a specific channel among the plurality of channels, including a button for activating an Internet browser, in response to a second user operation in the launched platform application.
In response to the fifth user operation for the second icon added to the home screen in response to the fourth user operation for using one of the standard functions of the Internet browser, the platform application is started.
After launching the platform application, displaying the specific channel corresponding to the second icon, and
Information processing method.

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