JP7434469B1 - Program, information processing device, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology related to making cases or covers for attachment to payment terminals more popular. [Solution] A program includes a storage unit storing specification information of a payment terminal in a computer, and a communication unit providing a case cover provider that provides a terminal case cover, which is a member for covering the outer surface of the payment terminal. transmitting specification information to the terminal device of the case cover provider, the control section storing product information of the terminal case cover received from the terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication section in the storage section; , in response to receiving first identification information identifying a first payment terminal used in the store via the communication unit, product information that conforms to first specification information that is specification information corresponding to the first identification information. acquiring the first product information from the storage unit and transmitting it to the first payment terminal or a management device operated by an administrator of the first payment terminal via the communication unit; and receiving from the first payment terminal or the management device an application for providing a terminal case cover corresponding to the information processing method. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

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

Cases or covers that are attached to terminal devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals are known. 2. Description of the Related Art Techniques related to cases for protecting mobile terminals such as smartphones from impacts or for decorating mobile terminals have been disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-041387

Cases or covers to be attached to payment terminals used in stores and the like are useful for purposes such as decoration, and are therefore expected to become even more popular.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technology related to making cases or covers for attachment to payment terminals more popular.

A program according to an embodiment includes a storage unit storing specification information of a payment terminal in a computer, and a communication unit providing a case cover that is a member for covering an outer surface of the payment terminal. transmitting the specification information to the terminal device of the provider, and storing in the storage section the product information of the terminal case cover received from the terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication section; and, in response to the control unit receiving first identification information identifying a first payment terminal used in the store via the communication unit, the specification information corresponding to the first identification information. The first product information, which is the product information that conforms to the first specification information, is acquired from the storage section, and the communication section is sent to the first payment terminal or a management device operated by an administrator of the first payment terminal. carrying out an information processing method including transmitting the information via the first payment terminal or the management device, and the communication unit receiving an application for providing the terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information from the first payment terminal or the management device. let

An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a storage unit, a communication unit, and a control unit, wherein the storage unit stores specification information of a payment terminal, and the communication unit covers an outer surface of the payment terminal. transmitting the specification information to a terminal device of a case cover provider who provides a terminal case cover that is a member for the purpose of the device; and receiving the specification information from the terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication unit. storing in the storage unit product information of the terminal case cover that has been used, and the control unit receiving first identification information identifying a first payment terminal used in the store via the communication unit. Accordingly, first product information that is the product information that matches the first specification information that is the specification information that corresponds to the first identification information is acquired from the storage unit, and transmitting the application for provision of the terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information to the management device operated by the administrator of the payment terminal via the communication unit; and receiving from the management device.

In an information processing method according to an embodiment, a storage unit stores specification information of a payment terminal, and a communication unit provides a case cover that is a member for covering an outer surface of the payment terminal. transmitting the specification information to a terminal device of the person providing the case cover, and storing product information of the terminal case cover received from the terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication section in the storage section. and, in response to receiving first identification information for identifying a first payment terminal used in a store via the communication unit, the control unit sets the specification information corresponding to the first identification information. First product information that is the product information that conforms to certain first specification information is acquired from the storage section, and the communication section is sent to the first payment terminal or a management device operated by an administrator of the first payment terminal. and the communication unit receiving an application for providing the terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information from the first payment terminal or the management device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for making cases or covers for attachment to payment terminals more popular.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an overview of a system in one embodiment. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a system configuration in an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of a functional configuration of a server device in an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of a functional configuration of a control unit in an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining an overview of exemplary processing by the system in one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a computer in an embodiment.

A system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and there is no intention to exclude the application of various modifications and techniques not specified below. That is, the present invention can be implemented by various modifications or combinations of the embodiments without departing from the spirit thereof. In addition, in the description of the drawings below, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar symbols.

[System overview]
An overview of the system according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG. System 1 is a computer system for supporting the ordering and provision of cases or covers to be attached to payment terminals.

In this embodiment, the case or cover attached to the payment terminal is a member for covering the outer surface of the payment terminal, and is also referred to as a terminal case cover. The terminal case cover may be attached so as to stick to the outer surface of the payment terminal, or may be attached so as to cover the outer surface of the payment terminal. At least a portion of the outer surface of the payment terminal may be covered by attaching the terminal case cover.

The system 1 stores and registers, for example, specification information of payment terminals. The specification information of the payment terminal includes information regarding the appearance of the payment terminal, such as the external shape, size, or position of the display section, which is necessary for designing a terminal case cover to be attached to the payment terminal. A case cover provider who provides terminal case covers by sale or the like can refer to the specification information of the payment terminal registered in the system 1 in order to procure terminal case covers by manufacturing or purchasing.

Case cover providers can register in the system 1 product information about terminal case covers that they can provide. A person in charge who wishes to provide a terminal case cover that can be attached to a payment terminal that can be used for payment at a store refers to the pre-registered product information of the terminal case cover via System 1, and attaches it to the payment terminal. It is possible to apply for the provision of an attachable terminal case cover. The person in charge can also apply for the provision of a customized terminal case cover via the system 1.

According to the system 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the case cover provider can register in the system 1 product information of terminal case covers that the provider can provide. Further, a person in charge who wishes to provide a terminal case cover can apply for the provision of a terminal case cover by referring to the product information of the terminal case cover registered in advance via the system 1. Therefore, the system 1 can provide a platform for making terminal case covers for attachment to payment terminals more popular.

[System configuration]
An example of the configuration of the system 1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The system 1 includes a server device 10 and terminal devices 20 (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d). The devices are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the network N.

The server device 10 is an information processing device such as a server computer. The server device 10 may be configured by one information processing device (or computer; the same applies hereinafter), or may be configured by multiple information processing devices using cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, etc. good.

The terminal device 20 is configured by an information processing device such as a personal computer, a mobile terminal, or a dedicated terminal (for example, a payment terminal that is a terminal dedicated to payment). The terminal device 20 may be configured to be able to communicate with the server device 10 configured using cloud computing technology.

The network N is composed of a wireless network and a wired network. The network N includes, for example, any network such as the Internet, a mobile communication network, or a LAN (Local Area Network).

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the system 1 includes one server device 10 and four terminal devices 20, but the number of devices included in the system 1 is not limited to this. , may include any number of devices. For example, the system 1 may include more than four terminal devices 20. Note that in the following description, at least a part of the processing described as processing of either the server device 10 or the terminal device 20 may be executed by another device. For example, some of the processing described as processing by the server device 10 may be executed by the terminal device 20, and some of the processing described as processing by the terminal device 20 may be executed by the server device 10. may be done.

[Functional configuration]
The functions of the server device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. The server device 10 has a communication section 11, a database 12, and a control section 13 as main functional components.

The server device 10 may have other functional configurations that an information processing device such as a general information processing device or a dedicated device has. The functional configuration of the server device 10 is such that, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) included in the server device 10 reads and executes a computer program stored in a storage device, thereby processing a computer program (software) and hardware. This will be realized through the collaboration of

The database 12 stores various information including information received by the communication unit 11, information necessary for processing by the server device 10, or information generated by the server device 10. The database 12 stores, for example, specification information regarding the specifications of one or more terminal devices 20 (including, for example, the terminal device 20a) that are payment terminals. The database 12 may also store product information that is information regarding one or more terminal case covers provided as products by case cover providers.

The communication unit 11 receives and transmits various information through communication with external devices. For example, the communication unit 11 sends specification information of the terminal device 20 (for example, the terminal device 20a) that is the payment terminal to the terminal device 20 (for example, the terminal device 20b) of the case cover provider who provides the terminal case cover of the payment terminal. Send. The specification information may be transmitted in response to a request from the terminal device 20 of the case cover provider. The transmitted specification information is obtained from the database 12, for example. The communication unit 11 may also receive product information about terminal case covers that can be provided by the case cover provider from the case cover provider's terminal device 20 (for example, the terminal device 20b).

The control unit 13 controls processing of various functions executed by the server device 10. For example, the control unit 13 stores, in the database 12, the product information of the terminal case cover that the communication unit 11 receives from the terminal device 20 of the case cover provider.

Further, the control unit 13 acquires product information of a terminal case cover that conforms to the specifications of the terminal device 20a from the database 12 based on the identification information of a certain payment terminal (terminal device 20a) used in the store, and The information may be transmitted via the communication unit 11 to the terminal device 20a or a management device (for example, the terminal device 20c) operated by the administrator of the terminal device 20a.

As a detailed example, it is assumed that the control unit 13 first receives, via the communication unit 11, first identification information that identifies the terminal device 20a used in the store. In response to receiving the first identification information, the control unit 13 determines product information that is compatible with the first specification information, which is specification information of the payment terminal corresponding to the first identification information (i.e., specification information of the terminal device 20a). First product information is acquired from the database 12. Specifically, the product information that conforms to the first specification information may mean product information about a terminal case cover that can be attached to the terminal device 20a by conforming to the specifications of the terminal device 20a. The control unit 13 may transmit the acquired first product information to the terminal device 20a or a management device (for example, the terminal device 20c) operated by the administrator of the terminal device 20a via the communication unit 11.

After the first product information is transmitted to the terminal device 20a or the above-mentioned management device, the control unit 13 sends an application for provision of a terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information to the first payment terminal or the above-mentioned management device via the communication unit 11. It may also be received from the management device. An application for providing a terminal case cover is transmitted from the first payment terminal or the management device, for example, in response to an operation input by a user who desires to provide a terminal case cover.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the server device 10 may perform the following processing as described above. That is, the database 12 stores specification information of the terminal device 20a, which is a payment terminal. The communication unit 11 transmits the above specification information to the terminal device 20b of a case cover provider who provides a terminal case cover that is a member for covering the outer surface of the terminal device 20a. The control unit 13 stores in the database 12 the product information of the terminal case cover received from the terminal device 20b via the communication unit 11. In response to receiving, via the communication unit 11, the first identification information that identifies the terminal device 20a used in the store, the control unit 13 receives first specification information that is specification information corresponding to the first identification information. First product information, which is product information of a compatible terminal case cover, is acquired from the database 12 and transmitted via the communication unit 11 to the terminal device 20a or the terminal device 20c operated by the administrator of the terminal device 20a. The communication unit 11 receives an application for providing a terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information from the terminal device 20a or the terminal device 20c.

As a result, the case cover provider can plan the manufacture or procurement of the terminal case cover after referring to the specification information of the payment terminal transmitted from the server device 10. Further, a person who wishes to provide a terminal case cover to be attached to a payment terminal can refer to the product information of the terminal case cover stored in the server device 10 and select the terminal case cover to be applied for. Therefore, the system 1 including the server device 10 according to one embodiment functions as a platform for providing terminal case covers, and it is possible to further popularize terminal case covers.

Examples of various functions executed by the control unit 13 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the functions executed by the control unit 13 include, for example, a payment terminal information management function 131, a provider function 132, a store function 133, and an external connection I/F (interface) function 134. . The control unit 13 may further execute functions other than those described above, or may not execute some of the above functions.

(A) Payment terminal information management function 131
The payment terminal information management function 131 is a function for registering specification information of the payment terminal by storing it in the database 12 in order to provide the information to the case cover provider. For example, the control unit 13 receives specification information of the payment terminal from the terminal device 20 in response to an operation input to the terminal device 20 by a person in charge of the manufacturer of the payment terminal, a person in charge of the operation of the system 1, etc., and stores it in the database 12. You may. The specification information of the payment terminal includes information regarding the appearance of the payment terminal, such as the external shape, size, or position of the display section, which is necessary for designing a terminal case cover to be attached to the payment terminal.

The specification information of the payment terminal includes the manufacturer name of the payment terminal, model number information, the position of the buttons, the position of various cables such as the power cable, precautions such as interference, characteristics of the display (for example, color), and communication functions. (e.g., wireless communication functions, etc.) or information on cooling equipment (e.g., location or restrictions due to cooling equipment). May include.

The payment terminal may be capable of attaching a highly functional terminal case cover (hereinafter also referred to as a smart terminal case cover) capable of displaying information or images, emitting light, or outputting sound. The smart terminal case cover achieves the above-mentioned high functionality by, for example, linking (communicating) with a payment terminal. In this case, the smart terminal case cover may have a communication device for communicating with the payment terminal. For example, the control unit 13 of the terminal device 20, which is a payment terminal, may communicate with the communication device of the smart terminal case cover via the communication unit 11 to control the function or operation of the smart terminal case cover.

The smart terminal case cover may have a display device. The display device is capable of displaying images. The image may be a still image or a moving image. The image may also include a pattern, a store logo, a store name, or an advertisement. The pattern displayed on the display device of the smart terminal case cover may be selectable by the user to match the location where the payment terminal is installed (eg, the interior of a store). For example, the control unit 13 of the terminal device 20, which is a payment terminal, may communicate with the communication device of the smart terminal case cover via the communication unit 11 to control the display on the display device of the smart terminal case cover. The display on the display device of the smart terminal case cover may be controlled by a control device included in the smart terminal case cover.

When a smart terminal case cover can be attached to the payment terminal, the specification information of the payment terminal includes the communication connection specifications of the payment terminal (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or USB, etc.) or other software such as the OS (basic software) or middleware.

The payment terminal information management function 131 may register other information regarding the payment terminal by storing it in the database 12 as related information, so that the information can be provided to the case cover provider. Information related to payment terminals may include, for example, the number of payment terminals that can be installed in each store (which may include information regarding the number of installed payment terminals or the number of new payment terminals installed over a certain period of time), information about the agency that provides the payment terminal (including information on the number of payment terminals that can be installed at each store, or information on the number of new payment terminals installed in a certain period of time). It may also include information about the company, the payment service provider that installs the terminal, such as a payment information processing center, or the company that sells the payment terminal), information about the main installed member stores, POS (Point of sales) system It may also include information such as whether there is an interlocking function or supported payment types.

(B) Function for providers 132
The provider function 132 is a function for use by a case cover provider, and may include a payment terminal information inquiry function, a terminal case cover information registration function, and a sales management function, which will be described below.

(B-1) Payment terminal information inquiry function The control unit 13 carries out processing for the case cover provider to refer to specification information of registered payment terminals. For example, the control unit 13 acquires the specification information of the payment terminal stored in the database 12 and transmits it to the terminal device 20 of the case cover provider.

(B-2) Terminal case cover information registration function In order to provide information to the person in charge who wishes to provide terminal case covers, the control unit 13 stores product information of terminal case covers provided by case cover providers in the database 12. This is a function for registering by storing it in . The product information of the terminal case cover includes, for example, information regarding a payment terminal to which the terminal case cover can be attached. Specifically, the product information of the terminal case cover includes the identification information of the payment terminal to which the terminal case cover can be attached (even if it is the identification information of the model of the payment terminal). ) may be included.

Further, the product information of the terminal case cover may include information regarding the price, variation (including, for example, color or material), customization possibility, or function of the terminal case cover. The product information of the terminal case cover may include information regarding a provision method, such as a sales method, a subscription method, or a lease method. The subscription method may be, for example, a method in which a new terminal case cover is provided for a fixed amount every predetermined period (for example, every month).

In the case where the terminal case cover is a smart terminal case cover, the product information may include information regarding an image that can be displayed on a display device of the smart terminal case cover. The information regarding images may include information regarding images that can be displayed (for example, still images, moving images, patterns, store logos, store names, or whether advertisements can be displayed).

In the case where the smart terminal case cover includes a communication device for communicating with the payment terminal, the product information of the smart terminal case cover may include information regarding a communication method that allows communication by the communication device. The communication method may include, for example, Bluetooth or USB.

(B-3) Sales management function After receiving an application for the provision of a terminal case cover, the control unit 13 performs processing related to the provision of the terminal case cover, such as executing processing according to the application. As the process, for example, the control unit 13 may send a notification to the case cover provider's terminal device 20 regarding an application for providing a terminal case cover. Further, the control unit 13 may perform processing for shipping the terminal case cover to the store after the communication unit 11 receives the application for providing the terminal case cover. The process for shipping is a process of transmitting the desired shipping date to the case cover provider's terminal device 20 via the communication unit 11, or a process of transmitting the scheduled shipping date from the case cover provider's terminal device 20 via the communication unit 11. It may also include processing for receiving.

(C) Store functions 133
Store functions 133 are functions for stores that wish to provide terminal case covers, and include a payment terminal identification function, a terminal case cover information inquiry function, a sales application function, a customization application function, and a terminal case cover function, which will be explained below. It may also include a cover app function.

(C-1) Payment Terminal Identification Function The control unit 13 receives, via the communication unit 11, identification information that identifies a payment terminal (for example, the terminal device 20a) used in the store. The identification information that identifies the payment terminal may be identification information that identifies the model of the payment terminal. The control unit 13 acquires from the database 12 product information of a terminal case cover that conforms to the specification information of the payment terminal corresponding to the received identification information.

The identification information (first identification information) of the payment terminal received by the communication unit 11 may be specified by software installed on the payment terminal. The software may, for example, identify the identification information of the payment terminal based on information stored in the storage unit of the payment terminal. The identified identification information may be transmitted from the payment terminal to the server device 10, or may be transmitted to the server device 10 from a management device (for example, the terminal device 20c) operated by the administrator of the payment terminal. . The identification information of the payment terminal may be input into the management device according to an operation input by the administrator, and transmitted from the management device to the server device 10.

(C-2) Terminal case cover information inquiry function The control unit 13 carries out processing for a person in charge who desires to provide a terminal case cover to refer to product information of the terminal case cover. For example, the control unit 13 acquires the product information of the terminal case cover stored in the database 12 and transmits it to the terminal device 20 of the person in charge who desires to provide the terminal case cover. Thereby, the person in charge can refer to the product information of the terminal case cover that they wish to provide via the terminal device 20 and select it.

(C-3) Sales application function The control unit 13 receives, via the communication unit 11, an application for providing a terminal case cover from the terminal device 20 operated by a person in charge who desires to provide a terminal case cover. The control unit 13 may perform processing for payment of the terminal case cover after the communication unit 11 receives the above-mentioned offer application. The processing for payment of the terminal case cover may include, for example, transmitting an instruction to execute payment processing to a payment processing server.

(C-4) Customization Application Function The control unit 13 receives, via the communication unit 11, an application for customization of a terminal case cover from the terminal device 20 operated by a person in charge who desires to provide a terminal case cover. Customization of the terminal case cover may include, for example, printing a store name or logo on the terminal case cover, or printing an uploaded or selected image. Customization of the terminal case cover may include printing campaign information (for example, monthly) at a store on the terminal case cover.

(C-5) Application function for terminal case cover The control unit 13 transmits (downloads) software for controlling the function or operation of the smart terminal case cover to the terminal device 20 in response to a request received from the terminal device 20. It may be controlled to do so. By installing the software, the terminal device 20 can control information or image display, light emission, audio output, etc. by the smart terminal case cover via the software.

(D) External connection I/F function 134
The external connection I/F function 134 controls various interfaces displayed on the display section of the terminal device 20. For example, the control unit 13 acquires information about the interface displayed on the display of the terminal device 20 of the case cover provider from the database 12 and transmits it to the terminal device 20, thereby controlling the display of the terminal device 20. May be controlled. Further, the control unit 13 controls the display on the display of the terminal device 20 by acquiring information about the interface displayed on the display of the terminal device 20, which is a payment terminal, from the database 12 and transmitting it to the terminal device 20. You may. In addition, the control unit 13 acquires information regarding the interface displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 20 of the person in charge who wishes to provide the terminal case cover from the database 12 and transmits it to the terminal device 20. The display on the display unit may be controlled.

[Processing flow]
An exemplary process flow in the system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Each processing step described below is performed by the cooperation of the computer program (software) and hardware, for example, by the processors of the server device 10 and the terminal device 20 reading and executing a computer program stored in a storage device. Realized.

Since the details of the processes executed in the system 1 have already been explained, the contents that have already been explained will be simplified or omitted in the explanation of the processing flow below. Note that in the example of the process shown in FIG. 5, the terminal device 20a is a payment terminal. The terminal device 20b is a terminal device used by a case cover provider. The terminal device 20c is a management device operated by the administrator of the terminal device 20a, which is a payment terminal.

In step S51, the server device 10 stores specification information regarding the specifications of one or more terminal devices 20 (including the terminal device 20a) that are payment terminals. The specification information includes information regarding the appearance of the payment terminal, such as the appearance shape, size, or position of the display unit, which is necessary for designing the terminal case cover to be attached to the payment terminal.

In step S52, the server device 10 transmits specification information of the terminal device 20a, which is the payment terminal, to the terminal device 20b of the case cover provider who provides the terminal case cover of the payment terminal. The case cover provider refers to the specification information of the terminal device 20a received by the terminal device 20b, and procures a terminal case cover that conforms to the specification information by manufacturing or purchasing. The procured terminal case cover is a terminal case cover that can be provided by a case cover provider.

In step S53, the terminal device 20b transmits product information of terminal case covers that can be provided by the case cover provider to the server device 10 in response to the operation input by the case cover provider. The product information is product information that conforms to the specification information of the terminal device 20a received in step S52.

In step S54, the server device 10 stores the product information received in step S53. The product information includes, for example, information regarding the payment terminal (ie, the terminal device 20a) to which the terminal case cover can be attached. Specifically, the product information of the terminal case cover includes the identification information of the payment terminal to which the terminal case cover can be attached (even if it is the identification information of the model of the payment terminal). ) may be included.

Next, in step S55, the terminal device 20a transmits the first identification information of the terminal device 20a, which is a payment terminal, to the server device 10. The first identification information may be transmitted from the terminal device 20a to the terminal device 20c, which is a management device, and then transmitted from the terminal device 20c to the server device 10.

In step S56, in response to receiving the first identification information of the terminal device 20a in step S55, the server device 10 provides specification information of the payment terminal corresponding to the first identification information (i.e., specification information of the terminal device 20a). First product information that is product information that conforms to the first specification information is acquired from the storage device. Specifically, the product information that conforms to the first specification information may mean product information about a terminal case cover that can be attached to the terminal device 20a by conforming to the specifications of the terminal device 20a.

In step S57, the server device 10 transmits the first product information acquired in step S56 to the terminal device 20c, which is a management device operated by the administrator of the terminal device 20a. In step S58, the terminal device 20c transmits an application for providing a terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information to the server device 10 in response to the operational input by the administrator. The first product information acquired in step S56 may indicate product information of a plurality of terminal case covers. In this case, in step S58, the terminal device 20c may transmit to the server device 10 an application for providing a terminal case cover selected from among the plurality of terminal case covers according to the operational input by the administrator.

As a modification, in step S57, the server device 10 may transmit the first product information acquired in step S56 to the terminal device 20a. In this case, in step S58, the terminal device 20a may transmit an application for providing a terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information to the server device 10 in response to the operation input by the user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the case cover provider can plan the manufacture or procurement of the terminal case cover after referring to the specification information of the payment terminal transmitted from the server device 10. Further, a person who wishes to provide a terminal case cover to be attached to a payment terminal can refer to the product information of the terminal case cover stored in the server device 10 and select the terminal case cover to be applied for. Therefore, the system 1 including the server device 10 and the terminal device 20 functions as a platform for providing terminal case covers, and it is possible to further popularize terminal case covers.

[Hardware configuration]
With reference to FIG. 6, an example of the hardware configuration of the computer 800 will be described when the server device 10 and the terminal device 20 are implemented by the computer 800. Note that the functions of each device can also be realized by dividing into a plurality of devices.

As shown in FIG. 6, the computer 800 includes a processor 801, a memory 803, a storage device 805, an input I/F section 807, a data I/F section 809, a communication I/F section 811, and a display device. Contains 813. Although not shown, the computer 800 may include various actuators (eg, motors), positioning modules (eg, GPS modules), or various sensors.

The processor 801 is a control unit that controls various processes in the computer 800 by executing programs stored in the memory 803.

The memory 803 is, for example, a storage medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 803 temporarily stores program codes of programs executed by the processor 801 and data required when executing the programs.

The storage device 805 is, for example, a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or flash memory. A storage device 805 stores an operating system and various programs for realizing each of the above configurations. Note that the storage device 805 may be the same device as the memory 803.

The input I/F unit 807 is a device for receiving input from the user. Specific examples of the input I/F unit 807 include a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, various sensors, wearable devices, and the like. Input I/F section 807 may be connected to computer 800 via an interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus).

The data I/F unit 809 is a device for inputting data from outside the computer 800. A specific example of the data I/F unit 809 is a drive device for reading data stored in various storage media. It is also conceivable that the data I/F unit 809 is provided outside the computer 800. In that case, the data I/F section 809 is connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as a USB.

The communication I/F section 811 is a device for performing data communication with a device external to the computer 800 via the Internet N by wire or wirelessly. It is also conceivable that the communication I/F section 811 is provided outside the computer 800. In that case, the communication I/F unit 811 is connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as a USB.

The display device 813 is a device for displaying various information. Specific examples of the display device 813 include, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, a wearable device display, and the like. Display device 813 may be provided outside computer 800. In that case, display device 813 is connected to computer 800 via, for example, a display cable. Further, when a touch panel is employed as the input I/F section 807, the display device 813 can be configured to be integrated with the input I/F section 807.

[Modified example]
The program for implementing the system 1 (or the server device 10 or the terminal device 20) in the above embodiment can be implemented through various recording media such as an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory, or through a communication network. It can be installed or loaded onto a computer by downloading it via .

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. The above embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects, and should not be construed as limiting.

1 System 10 Server device 11 Communication section 12 Database 13 Control section 20 Terminal device 800 Computer 801 Processor 803 Memory 805 Storage device 807 Input I/F section 809 Data I/F section 811 Communication I/F section 813 Display device N Network

Claims (13)

to the computer,
the storage unit stores specification information of the payment terminal;
The communication unit transmits the specification information to a terminal device of a case cover provider who provides a terminal case cover that is a member for covering the outer surface of the payment terminal;
a control unit storing product information of the terminal case cover received from a terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication unit in the storage unit;
In response to the control unit receiving first identification information identifying a first payment terminal used in the store via the communication unit, the first specification information that is the specification information corresponding to the first identification information is received. First product information, which is the product information that conforms to the specification information, is acquired from the storage unit and transmitted to the first payment terminal or a management device operated by an administrator of the first payment terminal via the communication unit. to do and
A program for causing the communication unit to execute an information processing method, comprising: receiving an application for providing the terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information from the first payment terminal or the management device. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the specification information includes information regarding the appearance of the payment terminal, including the appearance shape, size, or position of a display section. The program according to claim 1, wherein the product information includes information regarding the payment terminal to which the terminal case cover can be attached. The first identification information received by the communication unit is specified by software installed on the first payment terminal, and is transmitted from the first payment terminal or the management device to the computer. program. The program according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes processing for payment of the terminal case cover after the communication unit receives the offer application. The program according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes processing for shipping the terminal case cover to the store after the communication unit receives the offer application. The program according to claim 1, wherein the terminal case cover has a display device for displaying an image. The program according to claim 7, wherein the product information includes information regarding images that can be displayed on the display device. The program according to claim 1, wherein the terminal case cover has a communication device for communicating with the payment terminal. 10. The program according to claim 9, wherein the product information includes information regarding a communication method that allows communication by the communication device. The program according to claim 1, wherein the payment terminal communicates with a communication device of the terminal case cover and controls display on a display device of the terminal case cover. An information processing device comprising a storage unit, a communication unit, and a control unit,
The storage unit stores specification information of the payment terminal;
The communication unit transmits the specification information to a terminal device of a case cover provider who provides a terminal case cover that is a member for covering the outer surface of the payment terminal;
The control unit stores product information of the terminal case cover received from the terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication unit in the storage unit;
In response to the control unit receiving first identification information identifying a first payment terminal used in the store via the communication unit, the first specification information that is the specification information corresponding to the first identification information is received. First product information, which is the product information that conforms to the specification information, is acquired from the storage unit and transmitted to the first payment terminal or a management device operated by an administrator of the first payment terminal via the communication unit. to do and
An information processing device, wherein the communication unit receives an application for providing the terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information from the first payment terminal or the management device. An information processing method performed by a computer, the method comprising:
the storage unit stores specification information of the payment terminal;
The communication unit transmits the specification information to a terminal device of a case cover provider who provides a terminal case cover that is a member for covering the outer surface of the payment terminal;
a control unit storing product information of the terminal case cover received from a terminal device of the case cover provider via the communication unit in the storage unit;
In response to the control unit receiving first identification information identifying a first payment terminal used in the store via the communication unit, the first specification information that is the specification information corresponding to the first identification information is received. First product information, which is the product information that conforms to the specification information, is acquired from the storage unit and transmitted to the first payment terminal or a management device operated by an administrator of the first payment terminal via the communication unit. to do and
The information processing method includes: the communication unit receiving an application for providing the terminal case cover corresponding to the first product information from the first payment terminal or the management device.

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