JP7157490B1 - Program, Information Processing Apparatus, Method, and Information Processing System - Google Patents

Abstract

A program, an information processing device, an article protection unit, a method, and an information processing system for easily certifying the authenticity and handling of an article are provided. A user terminal (10-1), a server (30), and a distributed ledger system (50) are provided, and means for purchasing an article (80) and key information for unlocking a smart lock (72) attached to the article are described. and a means for obtaining a token after purchasing an article, wherein the token includes smart lock unlocking history information including information on the date and time when the smart lock was unlocked, and the item. Item information corresponding to certificates, guarantees, and appraisals, and item transaction condition information including information on conditions for collecting royalties associated with the distribution of the item are described. [Selection drawing] Fig. 6

Description

The present disclosure relates to a program, an information processing device, an article protection unit, a method, and an information processing system.

Articles related to celebrities are attractive products for fans of celebrities. Conventionally, such items are put up for auction, for example, and priced based on the origin, condition or provenance of the item. However, once such goods leave the hands of a public figure, the authenticity of the goods (e.g., whether the goods have been replaced by counterfeit or counterfeit goods in the course of distribution) or how the purchaser purchased the goods. It becomes difficult to prove that the item has been handled (eg, the item has been kept unused since it was first sold). Such difficulty of proof may cause the value of the product to be underestimated.

Patent Document 1 discloses an appraisal certificate that enables a user who has purchased a new or second-hand product requiring appraisal such as a bag, bag, clothing, watch, arts and crafts, and automobile to easily obtain a highly reliable appraisal certificate. A system is disclosed.

Patent No. 6894033

In the technique of Patent Document 1, the product information and transaction information of the product are read by using the secret key recorded on the recording medium attached to the product and the secret key recorded on the recording medium attached to the guarantee card. be able to. However, according to this technique, although it may be possible to prove the authenticity of the product, it is not possible to prove how the purchaser has handled the product. In addition, there is a possibility that the purchaser may remove the recording medium attached to the product because it is a nuisance. You may experience inconvenience.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide techniques for facilitating certification of articles.

A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure uses a computer as a means for purchasing an item, and a means for acquiring, after purchase of the item, a token containing key information that enables unlocking of a smart lock attached to the item. make it work.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the distributed ledger system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the article protection unit of this embodiment. 1 is an explanatory diagram of one aspect of the present embodiment; FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of one aspect of the present embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the token of this embodiment. It is a flow chart of goods purchase processing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen for goods management displayed on the user terminal of this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of unsealing processing according to the embodiment;

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings for describing the embodiments, in principle, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, common reference numerals such as "99" may be used when describing a common description of a plurality of elements of the same type. On the other hand, when describing these elements individually, reference numerals such as "99-1" or "99-2" with subscripts attached to common reference numerals may be used.

(1) Configuration of information processing system The configuration of the information processing system will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing system of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the information processing system 1 includes a user terminal 10 , a server 30 and a distributed ledger system 50 .
The user terminal 10, server 30, and distributed ledger system 50 are connected via a network (for example, the Internet or an intranet) NW.

The user terminal 10 is an example of an information processing device that transmits requests to the server 30 . The user terminal 10 is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer.

The server 30 is an example of an information processing device that provides the user terminal 10 with a response in response to a request transmitted from the user terminal 10 . Server 30 is, for example, a web server.

The distributed ledger system 50 manages the distributed ledger in response to requests from the user terminal 10 or the server 30 .

(1-1) Configuration of User Terminal The configuration of the user terminal will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 includes a storage device 11, a processor 12, an input/output interface 13, and a communication interface . User terminal 10 is connected to display 21 .

Storage device 11 is configured to store programs and data. The storage device 11 is, for example, a combination of ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and storage (eg, flash memory or hard disk).

Programs include, for example, the following programs.
・OS (Operating System) program ・Application for executing information processing (for example, web browser or article management application described later) program

The data includes, for example, the following data.
・Databases referenced in information processing ・Data obtained by executing information processing (that is, execution results of information processing)

The processor 12 is a computer that implements the functions of the user terminal 10 by activating programs stored in the storage device 11 . Processor 12 is, for example, at least one of the following:
・CPU (Central Processing Unit)
・GPU (Graphic Processing Unit)
・ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)
・FPGA (Field Programmable Array)

The input/output interface 13 acquires information (eg, user instructions) from an input device connected to the user terminal 10, and outputs information (eg, image signal) to an output device connected to the user terminal 10. configured as
Input devices are, for example, keyboards, pointing devices, touch panels, or combinations thereof.
Output devices are, for example, the display 21, speakers, or a combination thereof.

Communication interface 14 is configured to control communication between user terminal 10 and an external device (eg, server 30 or distributed ledger system 50).

The display 21 is configured to display images (still images or moving images). The display 21 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

(1-2) Server Configuration The server configuration will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server 30 includes a storage device 31, a processor 32, an input/output interface 33, and a communication interface .

Storage device 31 is configured to store programs and data. Storage device 31 is, for example, a combination of ROM, RAM, and storage (eg, flash memory or hard disk).

Programs include, for example, the following programs.
・OS program ・Application program that executes information processing

The data includes, for example, the following data.
・Databases referenced in information processing ・Execution results of information processing

The processor 32 is a computer that implements the functions of the server 30 by activating programs stored in the storage device 31 . Processor 32 is, for example, at least one of the following:
・CPU
・GPU
・ASICs
・FPGA

The input/output interface 33 is configured to acquire user instructions from input devices connected to the server 30 and to output information to output devices connected to the server 30 .
Input devices are, for example, keyboards, pointing devices, touch panels, or combinations thereof.
An output device is, for example, a display.

Communication interface 34 is configured to control communication between server 30 and an external device (eg, user terminal 10 or distributed ledger system 50).

(1-3) Configuration of Distributed Ledger System The configuration of the distributed ledger system will be explained. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the distributed ledger system of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the distributed ledger system 50 comprises a plurality of node computers 55-1 to 55-4.

Node computers 55 are connected to each other via a network (which may include network NW in FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the network may include a public network, a private network, a leased line, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), or a combination thereof. The node computer 55 is connected to the network, for example, by wire or wirelessly. Node computers 55 communicate with each other in a peer-to-peer fashion.

The node computer 55 manages a distributed ledger using block chain technology, for example.
Specifically, one of the node computers 55 acquires data relating to token transactions to be recorded. The node computer 55 creates a block containing the acquired data and adds it to the blockchain. The node computer 55 transmits the added block information to the other node computers 55 . The other node computer 55 verifies the correctness of the received block, and if the verification succeeds, adds the block to the blockchain. The node computer 55, for example, determines the block chain according to the number of linked blocks (approval number). As a result, the same distributed ledger is stored across the plurality of node computers 55 that make up the distributed ledger system 50 . Note that the data to be saved is appropriately encrypted.

The configuration of the distributed ledger system 50 is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, the distributed ledger system 50 may have five or more node computers 55, or two or three node computers 55. Also, the number of node computers 55 that make up the distributed ledger system 50 may fluctuate over time.

Since the hardware configuration of the node computer 55 may be the same as or similar to that of the user terminal 10 or the server 30, detailed description thereof will be omitted. As an example, node computer 55 comprises a processor, storage device, input/output interface, communication interface, input device, output device, or a combination thereof.

(1-4) Configuration of Article Protection Unit The configuration of the article protection unit will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the article protection unit of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, article protection unit 70 comprises box 71 and smart lock 72 .

The box 71 has a door that allows communication between the internal space and the external space. The box 71 is configured so that the article 80 can be accommodated in the internal space while being isolated from the external space. Specifically, when the door is closed, the box 71 accommodates the article 80 in the interior space while isolating it from the exterior space. On the other hand, when the door is open, the inner space and the outer space of the box 71 communicate with each other, and the article 80 stored in the inner space can be touched from the outer space by, for example, a human hand.

The smart lock 72 is installed so that the door of the box 71 can be locked. The door of box 71 cannot be opened while smart lock 72 is in the locked state. That is, the article 80 is protected from being contacted by the space outside the box 71 . The smart lock 72 is unlocked upon receipt of information (key information described later) described in a token issued to the purchaser of the item 80 . For example, the smart lock 72 receives key information from the user terminal 10 wirelessly (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or NFC (Near-field communication)), and checks whether the content of the key information is appropriate. judge. If the contents of the key information are appropriate, the smart lock 72 is unlocked. The smart lock 72 may receive key information by means other than radio signals. The smart lock 72 may notify the user terminal 10 of the unlocked or locked state. Smart lock 72 may be locked manually or automatically, or may be locked upon receipt of key information or other information.
Note that the smart lock 72 may be built in the box 71 or may be externally attached to the box 71 .

(2) One aspect of the embodiment One aspect of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of one aspect of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of one aspect of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user US1 operates the user terminal 10-1 to purchase the item 80 that he or she desires. The server 30 requests the distributed ledger system 50 to issue a token in response to the purchase of the item 80 . When the distributed ledger system 50 completes issuing the token, the user US1 can acquire the token using the user terminal 10-1. The token enables the use of the item 80 by its owner and various certifications regarding the item 80 .

On the other hand, operator OP1 belonging to the operator of server 30 ships article 80 enclosed in article protection unit 70 to user US1. The user US1 can prove that the article 80 is genuine and that the user US1 is the owner of the article 80 by the information written on the token. Also, the user US1 can use (for example, touch) the article 80 by unlocking the smart lock 72 of the article protection unit 70 using the token. On the other hand, if the smart lock 72 is not unlocked at all, the user US1 will know that the item 80 is an unused item (that is, a state that no one has used since the item 80 was first sold) according to the information written on the token. is maintained). Therefore, when the user US1 sells the item 80 to a third party, the third party can appropriately evaluate the value of the item 80, thereby preventing the value of the item 80 from being underestimated.

The user US1 who owns the item 80 can distribute the item 80 for secondary distribution as shown in FIG. Specifically, the user US1 operates the user terminal 10-1 to sell the article 80 desired by the user to another user US2. When the item 80 is sold, the user terminal 10-1 transfers a token attached to the item 80 and corresponding to the smart lock 72 that restricts the use of the item 80 to the user US2 who is the buyer of the item 80. do. Specifically, the user terminal 10-1 requests the distributed ledger system 50 to transfer the token possessed by the user US1 to the user US2. When the distributed ledger system 50 completes the transfer of the token, the user US2 acquires the token using the user terminal 10-2.

In addition, when the conditions for collecting royalties associated with the distribution of tokens are described in the tokens (for example, as transaction condition information to be described later), the distributed ledger system 50 transfers the tokens, collects the royalties, and collects them. The royalties received are distributed to the right holder RH1. Royalty may be collected from the price paid by user US2 for the item 80, or may be collected from user US1 or user US2 independently of such price.

On the other hand, user US1 ships article 80 enclosed in article protection unit 70 to user US2. The user US2 can perform various certifications regarding the article 80 using the information written on the token. Therefore, when the user US2 sells the item 80 to another third party, the third party can appropriately evaluate the value of the item 80, thereby preventing the value of the item 80 from being underestimated.

(3) Data structure The data structure of the token will be explained. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the data structure of the token of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the token includes a token ID, owner address information, key information, unlocking history information, article information, and transaction condition information.

A token ID is information for identifying a token. A token ID is written by the distributed ledger system 50 at the time of token issuance.

The owner address information is information about the address of the owner of the token. As an example, the owner address information is information indicating the wallet of the owner of the token. The owner address information is updated by the distributed ledger system 50 as tokens are issued and transferred.

The key information is information that enables the smart lock 72 corresponding to the token to be unlocked. The key information is written by the distributed ledger system 50 when the token is issued.

The unlocking history information is information about the unlocking history of the smart lock 72 corresponding to the token. The unlock history information is updated by the distributed ledger system 50 in response to a request from the user terminal 10 of the token owner.

A first example of unlock history information is a flag indicating whether or not the smart lock 72 has been unlocked. A first example of unlocking history information is information about the cumulative number of times the smart lock 72 has been unlocked. A third example of unlock history information includes information about the details of each event in which the smart lock 72 was unlocked. For example, a third example of unlock history information includes information about the date and time of unlocking, the person who unlocked the lock (ie, the owner at the time), the duration of the unlocked state, or a combination thereof.

The item information is information about the details of the target item. The target item is an item attached with the smart lock 72 corresponding to the token, and is an object to be traded together with the token. A target item is any tangible object, but may be, for example, any of the following:
・Items (e.g. costumes or tools) that have been used privately or publicly by a specific person (e.g. celebrities such as idols)
・Copyrights (e.g. works of art) of specific persons (e.g. celebrities such as artists)
・Items that symbolize specific events (e.g. historical events) ・Antiques (especially antiques that have been authenticated by experts)
・Rarity/luxury items

The product information is, for example, information on the name or provenance of the target product, persons or events related to the target product, or a combination thereof. The product information may include information corresponding to a certificate, warranty, or appraisal of the target product. The content of the item information may be determined by, for example, a person who first sells the target item (for example, a person related to the target item or an organization to which the person belongs). Furthermore, the item information may include information regarding the item protection unit 70 protecting the target item or the smart lock 72 attached to the target item. As an example, the item information may include information regarding the ID (eg, serial number) of the item protection unit 70 or smart lock 72 .

Item information is written by the distributed ledger system 50 at the time of token issuance. Alternatively, information (for example, URL (Uniform Resource Locator)) for referring to information about the details of the target article stored in the external device (for example, server 30) may be described in the token.

The transaction terms information is information on the terms of trade of the target product. As an example, the transaction condition information can include information (for example, information on a royalty calculation method, a royalty payment destination, or a combination thereof) regarding royalty collection conditions associated with the distribution of the target goods. The terms of trade information may be determined, for example, by the person who initially sells the subject item. The transaction terms information is written by the distributed ledger system 50 at the time of token issuance. Alternatively, the transaction condition information may be information regarding the resale destination, resale time, or restrictions on the resale price of the target article.

(4) Information processing Information processing according to the present embodiment will be described.

(4-1) Product Purchase Processing The product purchase processing of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of article purchase processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an article management screen displayed on the user terminal of this embodiment.

As an example, the product purchase process of FIG. 9 is performed by the user instructing purchase of the product 80 while a predetermined Web page is displayed on the user terminal 10 or a predetermined application is being executed on the user terminal 10 . Start by performing an operation to The predetermined web page is, for example, a web page where the item 80 can be purchased. The predetermined application is, for example, an application with which the goods 80 can be purchased.

As shown in FIG. 9, the user terminal 10 executes a product purchase request (S110).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 issues a purchase request for the item 80 according to the user's operation. User terminal 10 transmits a purchase request to server 30 . A purchase request may include, for example, the following information:
・Information that can identify the article 80 to be purchased ・Information on the purchaser (that is, the user) (hereinafter referred to as “purchaser information”)

After step S110, the server 30 executes settlement processing (S130).
Specifically, server 30 receives the purchase request transmitted in step S110. The server 30 settles the purchase price of the article 80 according to the acquired purchase request. That is, the server 30 collects the purchase price of the article 80 from the user.

The user's payment information may be specified in the purchase request, for example, or may be specified using the user database from information (eg, user ID) included in the purchase request. Here, a user ID is information for identifying a user, and a user database is a database for managing information about users. The payment information may be, for example, crypto asset wallet information or credit card information. If the settlement process (S130) is successfully completed, the server 30 executes the next step. On the other hand, if the payment processing (S130) is not completed correctly, the server 30 performs predetermined error processing.

After step S130, the server 30 executes a purchase completion response (S131).
Specifically, the server 30 issues a response (hereinafter referred to as a "purchase completion response") indicating that the settlement process executed in response to the purchase request acquired in step S130 has been correctly completed. The server 30 transmits a purchase completion response to the user terminal 10 .

After step S131, the user terminal 10 notifies the user (S111).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 receives the purchase completion response transmitted in step S131. The user terminal 10 notifies the user of the content of the acquired purchase completion response. As an example, the user terminal 10 updates the screen of the display 21 . Alternatively, the user terminal 10 displays the notification message on the display 21 or outputs notification sound from the speaker of the user terminal 10 .

On the other hand, after step S131, the server 30 issues a token (S132).
Specifically, the server 30 requests the distributed ledger system 50 to issue a token containing key information that enables unlocking the smart lock 72 attached to the article 80 purchased by the user.

The server 30 designates key information, article information, and transaction condition information described in the token. The key information may be, for example, a randomly generated password. The item information may be created by the provider or seller of the item 80, or may be created by the operator of the server 30, for example. The transaction condition information may be determined, for example, by the provider or seller of the goods 80, or may be determined by the rules of the information processing system 1. FIG.
Note that this step S130 may be executed in parallel with step S131 or before step S131.

After step S132, the user terminal 10 executes token acquisition (S112).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 acquires the token issued in step S132.

On the other hand, after step S133, the server 30 may execute an article shipping instruction (S133).
Specifically, the server 30 transmits to the external device a shipping instruction for shipping the article 80 purchased by the user enclosed in the article protection unit 70 to the user. The external device is, for example, a terminal operated by an operator of the server 30 who is engaged in shipping the goods 80, or a server that manages such a terminal. Alternatively, the external device may be a computer entrusted with the shipping business of the article 80 .
However, this step S133 may be manually performed by an operator who belongs to the operator of the server 30, for example. In any case, the article 80 purchased by the user is delivered to the user while enclosed in the article protection unit 70 (that is, with the smart lock 72 attached).

After completing the item purchase process in FIG. 9, the user inputs information about the purchased item 80 to a UI (User Interface) (hereinafter referred to as "item management UI") for managing the items currently possessed by the user. can be displayed. The article management UI is displayed on the display 21 of the user terminal 10. FIG. The article management UI may be, for example, an application screen executed on the user terminal 10, or a specific SaaS (Software as a Service) screen displayed by a web browser executed on the user terminal 10. There may be.

The article management UI of FIG. 10 includes display objects A10a-A10b and operation objects B10a-B10f.

The display object A10a displays a preview of one of the items 80 owned by the user (hereinafter referred to as "selected item").
The display object A10b displays supplementary information on the selected item. The supplementary information may be the same as or different from the article information written on the token. Also, the supplementary information may include state information of the selected item, which is created based on the unlocking history information described in the token. If the smart lock 72 has never been unlocked, status information is displayed indicating that the selected item is "unused" or "unopened." On the other hand, if the smart lock 72 has been unlocked, status information indicating that the selected item is "used" or "opened", status information indicating the number of times the selected item has been used or opened, or the selection Status information may be displayed indicating when the item was used or opened.

The operation object B10a accepts an instruction to sell the selected item. When the operation object B10a is selected, the user terminal 10 may further receive designation of information regarding the sale conditions of the selected item. Information regarding terms of sale may include, for example, at least one of the following:
- Selling method (e.g., a platform for buying and selling goods 80)
- Sale destination (for example, wallet information of the buyer of the item 80, but not specified if the buyer of the item 80 is not determined in advance)
・Sales price (may include the desired selling price)

The operation object B10b accepts an instruction to view the transaction terms information written on the token. When the operation object B10b is selected, the user terminal 10 causes the display 21 to display the transaction condition information.

The operation object B10c accepts an instruction to open the item protection unit 70 that protects the selected item. When the operation object B10c is selected, the user terminal 10 performs opening processing, which will be described later. Note that the user terminal 10 may display a warning message on the display 21 before performing the opening process. The warning message may include, for example, information telling that opening may reduce the value of the selected item, that the fact of opening will be recorded in the token, or a combination thereof.

The operation object B10d accepts an instruction to browse the certificate based on the item information written on the token. When the operation object B10b is selected, the user terminal 10 causes the display 21 to display the certificate. Note that the article management UI may be configured so that other documents (for example, a certificate of guarantee or an appraisal) can be viewed instead of or in addition to the certificate.

The operation object B10e receives an instruction from the item management UI to return to a predetermined screen (eg, home screen). When the operation object B10e is selected, the user terminal 10 causes the display 21 to display a predetermined screen.

The operation object B10f accepts an instruction to switch the selected item. When the operation object B10f is selected, the user terminal 10 treats another article 80 possessed by the user as a new selected article. As a result, the user terminal 10 updates the contents of the display objects A10a and A10b.

(4-2) Unsealing Processing The unsealing processing of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the unsealing process of this embodiment.

The unsealing process in FIG. 11 is, for example, an operation in which the user instructs to open the article protection unit 70 while the article management UI is being displayed on the display 21 of the user terminal 10 (for example, the operation object B10c in FIG. 10 is opened). selection).

As shown in FIG. 11, the user terminal 10 accepts an unlocking instruction (S210).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 receives an unlocking instruction according to a user's operation. The unlocking instruction includes, for example, information that can identify the token corresponding to the smart lock 72 provided in the article protection unit 70 to be unsealed. As an example, the unlock instruction may include at least one of the following information.
・Information identifying the smart lock 72 provided in the article protection unit 70 to be opened ・Information identifying the token corresponding to the smart lock 72 provided in the article protection unit 70 to be opened ・Protection of the article to be opened Information identifying the article 80 housed in the unit 70 Information identifying the article protection unit 70 to be unsealed

After step S210, the user terminal 10 acquires key information (S211).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 obtains from the distributed ledger system 50 the token specified based on the unlocking instruction obtained in step S210, and decrypts it using the user's wallet (private key). Acquire the key information described in the token.

After step S211, the user terminal 10 transmits key information (S212).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 wirelessly transmits the key information acquired in step S211 to the smart lock 72, for example. The smart lock 72 receives the key information and determines whether the content of the key information is correct. The smart lock 72 is unlocked when the content of the key information is correct, and notifies the user terminal 10 of the transition to the unlocked state. Unlocking the smart lock 72 allows the user to open the door of the box 71 and touch the article 80 .

After step S212, the user terminal 10 performs unlock detection (S213).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 detects that the smart lock 72 has been unlocked by the key information transmitted in step S212. As an example, the user terminal 10 detects unlocking of the smart lock 72 in response to the notification from the smart lock 72 .

After step S213, the user terminal 10 updates the unlock history information (S214).
Specifically, the user terminal 10 requests the distributed ledger system 50 to update the unlock history information. The distributed ledger system 50 adds to the token so that the fact that the smart lock 72 has been unlocked is recorded in the unlock history information.
Upon completion of step S214, the opening process of FIG. 11 ends.

(5) Summary As described above, the server 30 accepts a purchase request for an item 80, and sends a token to the item 80 that contains key information that enables the smart lock 72 attached to the item 80 to be unlocked. issued to the purchaser. On the other hand, the user terminal 10 acquires this token after purchasing the item 80 . This allows the user to purchase the item 80 attached with the smart lock 72 and easily prove that he or she is the owner of the item 80 by possessing the token.

When the smart lock 72 is unlocked, the user terminal 10 may add unlock history information about the unlock history of the smart lock 72 to the token. As a result, if the user never unlocks the smart lock 72, it can be proved by the information written on the token that the article 80 is in a predetermined state (for example, unused). In other words, when secondary distribution of the article 80 is made, it is possible to prevent the value of the article 80 from being underestimated solely due to the fact that the article 80 has been handed over to the user. The added unlock history information may include information about the date and time when the smart lock was unlocked. Thereby, even if the article 80 is not an unused article, the user can prove how much the article 80 has been used by the information described in the token.

A token may be acquired by the user terminal 10 with item information about the details of the item 80 . Thereby, the user can prove the value of the article 80 by the information written on the token. The item information may include information corresponding to a certificate, warranty, or appraisal of the item 80 . This can increase the certainty that the article 80 is genuine.

Tokens may be acquired by the user terminal 10 with terms and conditions information relating to the terms and conditions of the item 80 . As a result, when the user resells the article 80 at a later date, the seller or buyer of the article 80 can fulfill the obligations predetermined by the transaction conditions. The transaction condition information may include information on conditions for collecting royalties associated with distribution of the goods 80 . As a result, the right holder can obtain royalty income even after the article 80 is sold for the first time.

The user terminal 10 may transfer the token to the buyer of the item 80 when the item 80 is sold. This allows the buyer of the article 80 to perform various certifications regarding the article 80 on behalf of the user. That is, secondary distribution of the article 80 can be promoted.

Item protection unit 70 comprises box 71 and smart lock 72 . The box 71 has a door that allows communication between the internal space and the external space, and is configured to be able to accommodate the article 80 in the internal space in a state of being isolated from the external space. The smart lock 72 is installed so as to be able to lock the door of the box 71 and unlocks it in response to receiving the key information described in the token issued to the purchaser of the article 80 . This protects the item 80 so that it cannot be used unless the smart lock 72 is unlocked, and increases the likelihood that the token holder is the owner of the item 80.

(6) Modification The storage device 11 may be connected to the user terminal 10 via the network NW. The display 21 may be built into the user terminal 10 . Storage device 31 may be connected to server 30 via network NW.

In the above description, an example of executing each step in a specific order in each process was shown, but the execution order of each step is not limited to the example described as long as there is no dependency. Each step of the information processing described above can be executed by either the user terminal 10 or the server 30 .

In the above description, an example of shipping the article protection unit 70 and the article 80 to the purchaser of the article 80 (that is, the new owner) was shown. However, the article protection unit 70 and the article 80 do not have to move with the change of the owner of the article 80 . For example, item protection unit 70 and item 80 may be stored in the same predetermined location (eg, warehouse or museum) regardless of change of ownership.

In the above description, the smart lock 72 locks the door of the box 71 to prevent contact with the article 80 from the outside world and restrict the use of the article 80 . However, smart lock 72 may restrict use of item 80 in other ways.
As a first example, use of the article 80 may be restricted by wrapping a wire with a smart lock 72 around the article 80 to narrow the range of motion of the article 80 . In this example, unlocking the smart lock 72 removes the wire from the item 80 and allows the item 80 to move freely.
As a second example, smart lock 72 may restrict use of item 80 by preventing activation of the item (eg, automobile, electronic device). In this example, the article 80 can be activated by unlocking the smart lock 72 .
According to the first and second examples, the smart lock 72 only needs to be attached to the article 80 and the box 71 is not required.

Smart lock 72 may also be used for purposes other than restricting use of item 80 . An indicator (e.g., tag) containing information indicating the authenticity of the brand, quality, or other attributes of the article 80 (e.g., luxury goods such as high-end ingredients, high-end accessories (e.g., bags, wallets, or watches)) ) to the article 80 in question. The smart lock 72 is installed so that the sign cannot be removed from the item 80 unless the smart lock 72 is unlocked. In this case, the purchaser of the article 80 confirms the authenticity or state of the article 80 based on the unlock history information or article information described in the token, and then unlocks the smart lock 72 as necessary. item 80 can be used or consumed. On the other hand, even if the purchaser of the article 80 changes the label to a counterfeit or imitation of the article 80 in the course of distribution of the article 80, the action can be easily carried out from the unlocking history information described in the token. can be detected. It should be noted that since the smart lock 72 cannot be unlocked by anyone other than the purchaser of the article 80 (for example, a distributor), the label cannot be changed. In other words, the token and smart lock 72 of this embodiment can also be used to prevent replacement of the goods 80 or to protect the brand. In this case, smart lock 72 is not required to restrict use of item 80 .
In short, the smart lock 72 is directly or indirectly attached to the item 80 for some purpose (eg, restricting use, preventing substitution, or protecting brand). Here, "attached" means, for example, that the smart lock 72 is distributed integrally with the article 80 at least in the locked state.

When the purchaser of the item 80 intends to use or consume the item 80 himself/herself, the purchaser unlocks the smart lock 72 and removes the smart lock 72, the box 71, the wire, or the sign from the item 80 to the item 80. can be completely separated from That is, the presence of smart lock 72 does not compromise the use or consumption value of item 80 by the purchaser.

In the above description, an example in which the token includes unlocking history information was shown. The token may also include lock history information. The lock history information includes, for example, information regarding the date and time when the smart lock 72 was locked for each occurrence.

In the above description, an example was shown in which the initial purchase price of the article 80 is predetermined. However, the initial purchase price of item 80 may be determined in an auction format. In this case, the server 30 may receive purchase conditions (for example, prices) from various users, select a user who has presented the best purchase conditions, and receive a purchase request from the user terminal 10 of the selected user. good.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Also, the above embodiments can be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. Also, the above embodiments and modifications can be combined.

1 : Information processing system 10 : User terminal 11 : Storage device 12 : Processor 13 : Input/output interface 14 : Communication interface 21 : Display 30 : Server 31 : Storage device 32 : Processor 33 : Input/output interface 34 : Communication interface 50 : Distributed Model Ledger System 55 : Node Computer 70 : Article Protection Unit 71 : Box 72 : Smart Lock 80 : Article

Claims (13)

the computer,
a means of purchasing goods;
Means for acquiring a token containing key information for unlocking a smart lock attached to the item after purchasing the item;
means for adding unlocking history information relating to the unlocking history of the smart lock to the token in response to unlocking of the smart lock;
A program that acts as a The computer displays status information indicating that the item attached to the smart lock is unused or unopened when the unlock history information indicates that the smart lock has never been unlocked. act as a means to
A program according to claim 1. The unlock history information includes information about the date and time when the smart lock was unlocked,
3. The program according to claim 1 or 2 . the acquiring means acquires a token containing item information about details of the item after purchasing the item;
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. the computer,
a means of purchasing goods;
Means for acquiring a token containing key information for unlocking a smart lock attached to the item after purchasing the item;
function as
the acquiring means acquires a token containing item information about the details of the item after purchasing the item;
The article information includes information corresponding to a certificate, warranty, or appraisal of the article,
program . The acquiring means acquires a token containing transaction conditions information regarding the transaction conditions of the goods after purchasing the goods.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. the computer,
a means of purchasing goods;
Means for acquiring a token containing key information for unlocking a smart lock attached to the item after purchasing the item;
function as
the acquiring means acquires a token containing transaction conditions information regarding transaction conditions of the product after purchasing the product;
The transaction condition information includes information on royalty collection conditions associated with the distribution of the goods,
program . said computer,
means for selling the item;
means for transferring said token to a buyer of said goods upon sale of said goods;
8. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further functioning as a program. the computer
purchasing an item;
a step of acquiring a token containing key information for unlocking a smart lock attached to the item according to the purchase of the item;
adding unlock history information about the unlock history of the smart lock to the token in response to unlocking of the smart lock;
A method comprising: The computer displays status information indicating that the item attached to the smart lock is unused or unopened when the unlock history information indicates that the smart lock has never been unlocked. the steps to
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising. comprising a user terminal and a server,
The user terminal is
means for purchasing goods;
means for acquiring, after purchase of the item, a token containing key information for unlocking a smart lock attached to the item ;
means for adding unlocking history information related to the unlocking history of the smart lock to the token in response to unlocking of the smart lock ;
The server is
means for receiving a purchase request for the goods;
means for issuing said token to a purchaser of said item;
Information processing system. means for purchasing goods;
means for acquiring, after purchase of the item, a token containing key information for unlocking a smart lock attached to the item;
means for adding unlocking history information relating to the unlocking history of the smart lock to the token in accordance with the unlocking of the smart lock;
An information processing device comprising: Further, means for displaying status information indicating that the article attached to the smart lock is unused or unopened when the unlock history information indicates that the smart lock has never been unlocked. to equip
The information processing apparatus according to claim 12.

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