WO2003081498A1

WO2003081498A1 - User management apparatus, method, program, computer-readable recording medium containing the program

Info

Publication number: WO2003081498A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/000233
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kenji Morisako
Original assignee: Kenji Morisako
Priority date: 2002-03-22
Filing date: 2003-01-14
Publication date: 2003-10-02
Also published as: JP3547428B2; JP2004030556A; AU2003203166A1

Abstract

A user management apparatus (1) includes a user ID management DB (24) for storing each user registration information by correlating it to a user ID including a unique ID of the user and a unique ID of a person who has introduced the user and an introduction acceptance processor (20) having means for inputting introduction information of an introduced person together with the user ID of an introducing person, means for creating access information for accessing the registration window for registration of the introduced person via the Internet (6), and means for outputting registration guide information to the introduced person including the access information. The access information is correlated to the unique ID of the introducing person. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably identify an introducing person.

Description

Specification

User management device, method, program, and computer-readable recording medium recording the program

Technical field

The present invention relates to a user management device, a method, and a program for promoting user registration and commercial transactions by introducing a user, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

Background technology ''

Conventionally, there is a commerce promotion method in which a reward is offered to an introducer when the member is enrolled, purchases a product, or uses a service.

When enrolling, purchasing a product, or applying for a service, the referee must fill in the information (name, address, etc.) identifying the referrer in a document, or use an Internet web page entry form. The problem is that a person different from the original introducer may be specified.

Disclosure of the invention

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and provide a user management device, a method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, which can reliably identify the original introducer of the user. It is in.

In order to achieve the above object, a user management device according to the present invention relates to user identification information that includes unique identification information unique to a user and introducer identification information unique to an introducer who introduced the user. Storage means for storing registration information of each user, and means for the introducer to input introduction information of the referee together with the user identification information of the user, and a communication network as a registration window for the referee to receive registration. Means for generating access information for accessing via the Internet, and means for outputting registration guide information to the introducer including the access information, wherein the access information includes the information of the introducer. It is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information.

In this way, before the referee accesses the registration window for registration, Since the access information is associated with the personal identification information unique to the user who is the introducer or the user identification information including the same, the referee later uses the access information at the registration window. When accessing and entering user registration information for user registration, the introducer can be specified without fail.

Also, the user management device of the present invention is a storage device for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user; Means for inputting introductory information of the referee; means for generating access information for the referee to access a registration window for receiving registration via a communication network; and Means for outputting registration guide information to the introducer, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer.

The user identification information exemplifies an aspect including, in addition to the user identification information, the introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user.

As described above, the access information for accessing the registration window where the referee receives registration is associated with the personal identification information of the user who is the introducer or the user identification information including the same. When the referee later accesses the registration window using the access information and inputs user registration information for user registration, the referrer can be reliably specified. . A means for inputting user registration information for the user's own registration at the registration window; and a means for generating personal identification information of the referee when the user registration information is input. Means for generating user identification information including the personal identification information of the introducer as the introducer identification information in addition to the personal identification information of the referred person.

As described above, when the referral accesses the registration window using the access information and inputs the user registration information for user registration, the referrer is identified, and the identification information of the introducer is identified by the referee. It is included in the introducer's user identification information. As a result, the referrer can be identified by the user identification information of the referee.

When the user registration information is input, a mode is provided that includes means for outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer's identification information.

In this way, when the referee registers as a user, it is possible to reliably provide an apology to the actual introducer based on the identification information of the introducer.

The input means is configured such that when the referral is self-introduction, the referee inputs self-introduction information, and the access information is the identity information of the introducer or the personal identification information. A mode associated with information indicating that the information is self-introduction instead of the user identification information will be exemplified.

In this way, even when there is no referrer, the referee can be registered as a user by introducing himself / herself.

In addition, the user management device of the present invention may further include a registration information of each user associated with the user identification information including the identification information unique to the user and the introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. A user inputting his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction; and a reward for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. Means for outputting reward offer information.

Further, the user management device of the present invention is a storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user and introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user. Means for a user to input his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction, and means to output reward providing information for providing a reward to an introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. And

When the user makes a business transaction in this way, the introducer identification information included in the user identification information can reliably provide a reward to the introducer of the user. I have to.

Further, the user management device of the present invention includes: a storage unit for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user; and disclosure information of each user; Means for inputting a request for information disclosure from a recipient who intends to receive provision of information; means for extracting the disclosure information about the specific user from the storage means; and means for allowing the recipient to be registered as a user. Means for generating access information for accessing the registration window via a communication network; and means for outputting the access information to the recipient together with the disclosed disclosure information, wherein the access information is It is associated with the user identification information or the user identification information of the user.

Since the access information is provided to the recipient together with the disclosure information of the specific user, if the recipient is interested in receiving registration as a user, the access The information can be used to easily reach the registration window. This makes it possible to acquire users smoothly. Further, the access information for accessing the registration window where the recipient receives registration is associated with the personal identification information of a specific user who is an indirect introducer or the user identification information including the same. Therefore, when the recipient later accesses the registration window using the access information and registers the user, the introducer can be surely specified.

Also, the user management method of the present invention is characterized in that registration information of each user is associated with user identification information including unique identification information unique to the user himself and unique introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. A referrer inputting the referral information of the referrer together with the user identification information of the referrer, and a referral window for the referrer to receive registration via the communication network. Generating access information for accessing by referring to, and a registration plan for the referee including the access information. Outputting the internal information, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer.

Further, the user management method of the present invention uses storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with the user identification information including the user's identification information, and the introducer is introduced together with the user identification information of the user. Inputting the referral information of the introducer, generating access information for accessing the registration window for receiving the registered person via a communication network, and including the access information. Outputting registration guidance information to the referral, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer.

At the registration window, the referrer inputs user registration information for his / her own user registration; and, when the user registration information is input, generating personal identification information of the referee. And generating user identification information including the personal identification information of the introducer as the introducer identification information in addition to the personal identification information of the referee.

When the user registration information is input, a mode including a step of outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer's identification information is exemplified.

When the inputting step is a self-introduction by the introducer himself, the introducer is configured to input self-introduction information, and the access information is the personal identification information of the introducer or A mode associated with information indicating that the information is self-introduction instead of the user identification information will be exemplified.

Also, the user management method of the present invention is characterized in that registration information of each user is associated with user identification information including unique identification information unique to the user himself and unique introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. A user inputting his / her own user identification information at the time of a commercial transaction using a storage means for storing the user identification information; Outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer identified by the introducer identification information.

Further, the user management method of the present invention is a storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user and introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user. A user inputting his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction; and providing reward information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. And outputting.

Also, the user management method of the present invention uses a storage means for storing registration information of each user and opening information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user. Inputting a request for information disclosure from a recipient who intends to receive the provision of the disclosure information for the user; retrieving the disclosure information for the specific user from the storage means; and registering the recipient as a user. Generating access information for accessing a registration window for receiving the information via a communication network; and outputting the access information to the recipient together with the extracted disclosure information. The information is associated with the personal identification information of the specific user or the user identification information.

The user identification ^ f report exemplifies a mode including, in addition to the user's identity information, the introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user.

Further, the user management program of the present invention stores registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information unique to the user and introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. Using the storage means, the introducer inputs the referral information of the referee together with the user identification information of the referrer; and the referrer accesses the registration window for receiving the registration via the communication network. Generating access information for the user, and outputting registration guide information to the referee including the access information, wherein the access information includes the identity information of the introducer or It is associated with the user identification information. Also, the user management program of the present invention uses storage means for storing the registration information of each user in association with the user identification information including the user's identification information. Inputting introductory information of the referral, generating access information for accessing the registration window for receiving the referral through a communication network, and including the access information. Outputting the registration guidance information to the introducer, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer.

The user identification information includes, in addition to the identity of the user, introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user.

At the registration window, the referrer inputs user registration information for his / her own user registration; and, when the user registration information is input, generates personal identification information of the referee. And generating user identification information including the personal identification information of the introducer as the introducer identification information in addition to the personal identification information of the referred person.

When the user registration information is input, a mode comprising a step of outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer's identification information is exemplified.

When the inputting step is a self-introduction by the introducer himself, the introducer is configured to input self-introduction information, and the access information is the personal identification information of the introducer. Alternatively, a mode associated with information indicating self-introduction instead of the user identification information is exemplified.

Further, the user management program of the present invention stores registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information unique to the user and introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. The user inputs his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction using a storage means for storing, and rewards the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. Thanks for offering Outputting thanks information.

The user management program according to the present invention further comprises a storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user and introducer identification information of an introducer who introduced the user. A user inputting his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction, and outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. And steps.

Also, the user management program of the present invention uses storage means for storing registration information of each user and disclosure information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information of the user. Inputting a request for information disclosure from a recipient who intends to receive provision of the disclosure information; extracting the disclosure information about the specific user from the storage unit; and receiving the registration as a user by the recipient. Generating access information for accessing a registration window for communication via a communication network, and outputting the access information to the recipient together with the extracted disclosure information, wherein the access information is The personal identification information of the specific user or the user identification information.

Further, a computer-readable recording medium of the present invention stores any one of the user management programs.

By using the user management methods, the user management programs corresponding to the user management devices, or the computer-readable recording medium storing the programs, the same as the user management devices. The effect can be obtained. In the above, the user registration is not particularly limited, but exemplifies registration as a user, a member, an introducer, and the like. The personal identification information, the introducer identification information, and the user identification information are not particularly limited, and may include a character, a symbol, a graphic, or a combination thereof that can identify the user or the introducer. Is exemplified.

Further, the registration information is not particularly limited, but information that can identify the user, such as the user's name, name, contact information, work location, gender, date of birth, driver's license and insurance card number, etc. Is exemplified. The contact address is exemplified by a user's address, address, electronic mail address, telephone number, and the like.

The referral information is not particularly limited, but specifies the referee such as the referee's name, name, contact information, work place, gender, date of birth, driver's license and insurance card number, etc. Examples of information that can be provided. The contact address is, for example, the address, address, e-mail address, telephone number, etc. of the referee.

Examples of the communication network include, but are not limited to, the Internet, a personal computer communication network, and a private communication network.

Although the registration window is not particularly limited, a server device for user registration existing on the communication network, a user registration unit of the server device, and the like are exemplified.

Although the access information is not particularly limited, it refers to information indicating a location of an information resource (a document, an image, or the like) existing on the communication network. Specifically, the access information is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the Internet. As described above, an example composed of information types, server names, port numbers, folder names, file names, and the like will be exemplified. The registration guidance information is not particularly limited, but examples include information for guiding, promoting, soliciting, etc., so that the user is registered in the referee.

Examples of the input mode include, but are not particularly limited to, an input mode via an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a tablet, and an input mode via a communication network.

Examples of the output mode include, but are not particularly limited to, a mode of transmitting and outputting by e-mail, a mode of printing out a postal letter and an address, a mode of outputting to a computer-readable recording medium, and a web browser. Web page output possible An example of the operation will be described.

“The access information is associated with the identification information of the introducer or the user identification information of the introducer” is not particularly limited, but the access information is not limited to the identification information of the introducer. An example is shown in which the information or the user identification information of the introducer is directly included, and a mode in which the information is indirectly linked through some mediation information.

“Related to information indicating self-introduction” is an example of a mode associated with specific identification information indicating a self-introduction that is not particularly limited.

Examples of the commercial transaction include, but are not limited to, purchase of goods, use of services, and the like.

The disclosure information is not particularly limited as long as it is information disclosed about the user (including information disclosed by the user in addition to information disclosed by others). 他 The registration information and business card information (user name, Information about the user, such as the place of work, the department to which the place of work, the position of the place of work, the contact of the place of work, the advertisement of the place of work, the contact at home, etc .; Information on the above-mentioned sales target, auction target, etc.), user evaluation, user credit information, etc. are exemplified.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram including a user management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a user ID used in the user management device,

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the introducer terminal and the referee terminal connected to the user management device.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user management device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of an introduction reception process of the user management device, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a self-introduction reception process of the user management device, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a registration acceptance process of the user management device, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a reward providing process of the user management device, and FIG. 9 is a first flow chart of the user management device. Diagram showing an operation example,

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second operation example of the user management device,

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third operation example of the user management device,

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a fourth operation example of the user management device,

FIG. 13 is a network configuration diagram including a user management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user management device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a business card information providing process of the user management device.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an operation example of the user management device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 9 show a user management device 1, a user management method, a user management program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The user management device 1 promotes registration of a new user by introducing a user identified by a user ID 8 (Identification) as user identification information. In this example, the user management device 1 is connected via the Internet 6 as a communication network. It is configured as an active Web server device, and can be connected to the introducer terminal 2 of the introducer and the introducer terminal 3 of the referee via the Internet 6 as shown in Fig. 1. Is configured.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a user ID 8 used in the present invention. The user ID 8 is a personal ID 8a as personal identification information unique to the user, and an introducer who introduces the user. It includes the introducer ID 8b as the introducer identification information unique to the principal. Each ID is composed of alphanumeric characters and symbols in this example. The principal ID 8a can be any combination of alphanumeric characters and symbols desired by the principal, as long as it does not overlap with the registered principal ID 8a of another person. Principal ID 8a and introducer ID 8 The method of arranging b is not particularly limited. For example, introducer ID 8b is placed at the top, and principal ID 8a and introducer ID 8b are alternately arranged one by one. It is also possible to configure the introducer ID 8b so that it can be changed to another user's ID.In such a case, for example, only the introducer himself and the administrator of the user management device 1 can make the change. Is preferred.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the introducer terminal 2 and the referee terminal 3 as information terminals used by the introducer and the referee. The terminals 2 and 3 are not particularly limited as long as they are terminals that can connect to the Internet 6, and examples include PCs (Personal Computers), PDAs (Personal Digital Assistance), and mobile phones. The introducer terminal 2 (or the referee terminal 3) includes a terminal body 11 for controlling the operation of the entire terminal, a display section 12 for displaying a guide message, a processing progress of the terminal body 11, and the like. An input section 13 for inputting operation instructions and data to the main body 11 and a communication section 14 for connecting to the Internet 6 are provided. Then, the terminal body 11 receives a web browser means 15 for exchanging information with the user management device 1 via the Internet 6 and a notification from the user management device 1 by e-mail. Email means 16 for

The display unit 12 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, and the like. The display unit 12 displays a menu for selecting a process of the user management device 1, an input screen for inputting data, and the like. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, “display” means to display on the display unit 12.

The input unit 13 includes, for example, a key input device such as a keyboard and a numeric keypad, and a pointing device such as a mouse and a trackball. The input unit 13 is used to input an instruction to be transmitted to the user management device 1, data, and the like. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, “input” or “designation” means input or designation through the input unit 13.

FIG. 4 shows the user management device 1. The user management device 1 includes a device main body 17 that controls the operation of the entire device, and a storage unit 1 that stores programs and data. 8, a display unit 12 for displaying a guide message and the processing progress of the device main body 17, an input unit 13 for inputting operation instructions and data for the device, and a communication for connecting to the Internet 6. Part 14 is provided.

The device main body 17 is a known device in which a CPU (central processing unit), a ROM (read only storage device), a RAM (read / write storage device) and the like (all not shown) are connected to each other via a bus. It is a computer having a configuration. The device body 17 reads the programs and data stored in the storage unit 18 into the RAM, and controls the entire user management device 1 according to the contents.

The storage unit 18 includes, for example, a hard disk device, a removable disk device (a reading device for a removable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW), a memory card, and the like. Storage device. The hard disk device and the removable recording medium include a user management program including an introduction reception process 20 described later, a self-introduction reception process 21, a registration reception process 22, and a reward providing process 23, and a user ID management DB 3. 0 ("database" is abbreviated as "DB" in this document). The hard disk device or the removable recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium on which a user management program is recorded.

The user ID management DB 30 is storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with the user ID 8, and for each user, the user ID 8 for identifying the user from other users, the user ID It consists of a set of records containing user registration information, such as passwords, names, contact addresses, contact telephone numbers, contact e-mail addresses, and financial institution accounts to which referral fees are to be transferred.

Next, the user management program will be described together with a user management method implemented using the program. In the following, the description of each step of the user management program also serves as the description of each step of the user management method. Also, in the following description, when “X” is input from a terminal (the introducer terminal 2 or the referee terminal 3), guide display information for prompting the user management device 1 to input “X” The end At the end, prompting the terminal to display the guide, and inputting "X" input to the terminal based on the guide display to the user management device 1 by receiving from the terminal via the Internet 6 To do. When displaying “X” on a terminal, it means transmitting “X” from the user management device 1 to a terminal and displaying the same on the terminal.

The referral reception process 20 is a process of receiving information of a referee from a user, and is executed when the introducer connects to the user management device 1 through the introducer terminal 2 and opens a web page for introduction. It has become. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, in this introduction reception process 20, first, the user ID 8 and password of the introducer are input from the introducer terminal 2 (step S101). Next, a record including the user ID 8 input by the introducer is searched from the user ID management DB 30 (step S102). The search result is checked (step S103), and if a record including the user ID 8 is not found, the process ends (step S111). When the record is found, the password is collated with the password input by the introducer (step S104), and if they do not match, the process ends (step S111). If they match, the referral information of the referee (name of the referee, contact e-mail address, etc.) is input from the introducer terminal 2 (step S105). Next, access information (described below) for accessing the registration window (in this example, the registration reception process 22 of the user management device 1) for the referee to receive registration via the Internet 6 is generated (step S1). S 106). Next, the designation of the referral method to the referee is input from the introducer terminal 2 (step S107). The entered guidance method is checked (step S108), and when "automatic guidance" is designated, the registered guidance information and access information to the referee are directly sent to the contact e-mail address included in the introduction information. It is issued by e-mail (Step S109), and when "Guidance by the introducer" is designated, the registered guidance information and access information are issued to the introducer (Step S110). Then, the present process ends (step S111). In the case of the introduction by the introducer in step S110, the introducer later sends an e-mail to the referee. Send it, print it on paper or record it on a recording medium, mail it, or hand it over. Here, the access information is not particularly limited, but in this example, it is a URL associated with the introducer's personal ID 8a or user ID 8. For example, a URL that contains the introducer's principal ID 8a and user ID 8 as data (for example, ゝ http: //www.aaaaa-Co-jp/register.cgiiID=^^, ” ₀ Here ヽ “… Book” indicates the introducer's principal ID 8 a or user ID 8 (the same applies to the following).) Or a URL that partially includes the introducer's principal ID 8 a or user ID 8 (For example, "http: // www.

And ) Power S. In this example, the former is adopted. Specifically, the access information is assumed to be a URL including the introducer ID8a as data. As exemplified above, instead of directly including the user ID 8 in the data of the URL or a part of the URL, the user ID 8 may be indirectly associated via some intermediary information.

The e-mail including the access information and the registration guidance information is not particularly limited. For example, the subject may be "Introduction to the site by introducing A", and may be referred to by the introduction from A. By clearly stating that there is, by trying to discriminate against unsolicited unsolicited e-mail, and by reducing the resistance to e-mail when the referee knows A, The possibility that the referee can see the contents of the e-mail can be increased. In addition, by registering in the registration guide information by connecting to the URL as access information, and when the referee registers as a user, it is specified that benefits such as discounts are provided to the referee. By guaranteeing the merits of the referee, the referee's resistance / inconvenience to the interest / ^ between the introducer and the operator of the user management device 1 can be reduced.

The self-introduction reception process 21 is a process for receiving a self-introduction from the introducer himself. The introducer connects the introducer terminal 3 to the user management device 1 by using the introducer terminal 3, and opens the self introduction web page. It is designed to run when opened. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, in the self-introduction reception process 21, first, a referee who wishes to register a user by introducing himself / herself inputs his / her own introduction information from the referee terminal 3 (step Step S121). Next, the access information for accessing the registration window (in this example, the registration reception process 22 of the user management device 1) for receiving the referral via the Internet 6 is generated (step S122). ). Next, registration guide information and access information are issued to the referee by e-mail to the referee (step S123), and the process is terminated (step S124). Since there is no introducer, in step S122, it is not possible to associate the introducer's principal ID 8a or user ID 8 with the access information, and therefore, a predetermined ID indicating the self-introduction (the principal ID 8a). a and the same format as user ID8). This can be understood that the user management device 1 is the introducer. Also, in step S123, instead of issuing by e-mail or by e-mail, it is also possible to display the registration guide information and the access information on the referee terminal 3.

The registration accepting process 22 is a process for accepting a user registration from a referral who has accessed by a URL as access information, and is executed when accessed by the URL. Since this URL includes the introducer's principal ID 8a as data, the introducer can be identified by this. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, in the registration reception process 22, first, user registration information is input from the referee terminal 3 (step S141). Next, the user ID 8a of the referee is generated (step S142), and the user including the introducer's personal ID 8a (or a predetermined ID when the user is a self-introduction) in addition to the personal ID 8a. An ID 8 is generated (step S143). Next, the user ID 8 is issued to the referee, and the user registration information for the user ID 8 is stored in the user ID management DB 30 (step S144). Next, the introducer is checked (step S145), and if it is a self-introduction, the present process is terminated (step S148). If it is not a self-introduction, a transfer instruction as reward information is sent to a payment device (not shown) to instruct the introducer identified by the introducer's principal ID 8a to transfer a referral fee as a reward. (Step S 146) The e-mail in which the information is recorded is transmitted to the contact e-mail address of the introducer (step S147), and this processing is ended (step S148).

The reward providing process 23 is a process for providing a reward to the introducer of the user when the user has performed a predetermined commercial transaction, and is executed when a predetermined 5 notification indicating that the user has performed the predetermined commercial transaction is received. It is supposed to be. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the reward providing process 23 is executed when a notification is received from the affiliated commercial transaction device or the like that the user has performed a predetermined business transaction. Enter ID 8 and commercial transaction information (step S161). Next, a record containing the notified user ID 8 is searched from the user ID management DB 30 (step S

10 162). The search result is checked (step S163), and if no record including the user ID 8 is found, the process is terminated (step S168). If the record is found, it is checked whether the commercial transaction information is information on a predetermined commercial transaction to be rewarded (step S164), and if not, the process is terminated (step S164). Step S168). If it is a prescribed business transaction,

15 The introducer ID 8b included in the ID 8 is checked (step S165), and if it is a self-introduction, the process is terminated (step S168). If it is not a self-introduction, a transfer instruction as reward information to instruct the introducer identified by the introducer's principal ID 8a to transfer a referral fee is output to a payment device (not shown). (Step S166), and the electronic

20 The e-mail is transmitted to the contact e-mail address of the introducer (step S167), and this processing ends (step S168).

Next, a series of operation examples of the user management device 1 configured as described above will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. FIG. First, the first operation example is an example in which a user registration guide is automatically issued to a referee by the user management device 1.

There are 25 (see Figure 9). First, when the introducer connects to the user management device 1 using the introducer terminal 2 and opens a web page for introduction (A101), the user management device 1 executes the referral reception process 20 and executes the referral terminal 2 Referrer User ID 8 and password Is input (A102), the introduction information is input (A103), and further, the designation of the guidance method is input (A104). In this example, assuming that automatic guidance is designated as the guidance method, the user management device 1 sends an e-mail containing access information and registration guidance information to the contact e-mail address of the referee included in the introduction information. The information is transmitted (A 105), and the referral reception processing 20 ends. The referee receives the e-mail at the referee terminal 3 and accesses the user management device 1 based on the access information (A106). Then, the user management device 1 executes the registration accepting process 22, inputs the user registration information from the referee terminal 3 (A107), and sends the e-mail including the user ID 8 to the contact e-mail address of the referee. Is transmitted (A108). Then, the user management device 1 outputs a transfer instruction for transferring the referral fee to a settlement device (not shown), and sends an e-mail with the information to that effect to the contact e-mail address of the introducer. The registration is transmitted (A109), and the registration receiving process 22 ends.

The second operation example is an example in which an introducer issues a user registration guide to a referee (see FIG. 10). A101 to A103 are the same as the first operation example. In this example, when the designation of the guidance method is input (A104a), it is assumed that the introduction by the introducer is designated. Then, the user management device 1 sends an e-mail including the access information and the registration guide information to the contact e-mail address of the introducer (A105a). Then, the introducer sends an e-mail containing access information and registration guidance information to the contact e-mail address of the referee (A105b). Subsequent steps after A106 are the same as those in the first operation example.

The third operation example is an example in which a user registration guide is issued to a referee by self-introduction (see FIG. 11). First, when the referee connects to the user management device 1 by the referee terminal 3 and opens a web page for self-introduction (A201), the user management device 1 executes a self-introduction reception process 21. Then, referral information is input from the referee terminal 3 (A202). The user management device 1 sends an e-mail including the access information and the registration guide information to the contact e-mail address of the referee included in the introduction information. Send (A203), and end self-introduction reception processing 21. The referee receives the e-mail at the referee terminal 3 and accesses the user management device 1 based on the access information (A204). Then, the user management device 1 executes the registration accepting process 22, inputs the user registration information from the referee terminal 3 (A 205), and sends the user ID to the contact e-mail address of the referee. The e-mail including the number 8 is transmitted (A206), and the registration reception processing 22 is terminated.

The fourth operation example is an example in which a user as a referee conducts a commercial transaction (see FIG. 12). First, when the referee connects to a predetermined commerce device 4 that cooperates with the user management device 1 (A301), inputs the user ID 8 (A302), and performs a business transaction (A300). 3) The commercial transaction device 4 notifies the user ID 8 and the commercial transaction information to the user management device 1 (A304). Then, the user management device 1 executes the reward providing process 23, outputs a transfer instruction for transferring the referral fee to the settlement device (not shown), and introduces an e-mail in which information to that effect is recorded. Is sent to the contact e-mail address of the person (A305), and the reward providing process 23 ends.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the access information for the referee to access the registration window for receiving registration is associated with the personal ID 8 ′ a unique to the user who is the introducer. Later, when the referee accesses the registration window using the access information and inputs user registration information for user registration, the referrer can be specified without fail. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate human errors and operations when identifying the introducer, and it is possible to eliminate artificial problems caused by these errors and operations.

Also, when the referee introduces himself / herself, the referee is configured to enter his / her own introduction information, and the access information is used instead of the introducer's ID 8a. Since it is configured to be associated with a predetermined ID indicating that the user is registered, user registration can be received even when there is no introducer.

Also, when the referral accesses the registration window using the access information and inputs user registration information for user registration, the referrer is identified and the introducer is identified. Is included in the user ID 8 of the referred person. Thus, the referrer can be identified by the user ID 8 of the referee.

In addition, there is provided a means for outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer's principal ID 8a associated with the access information when the user registration information is input. Therefore, a thank-you message can be reliably provided to the actual introducer of the referee.

Further, the present invention provides a storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with a user ID 8 including a user ID 8a unique to the user himself and an introducer ID 8b unique to the introducer himself who introduced the user. Means for the user to enter his or her own user ID 8 during commercial transactions, means for outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer identified by the introducer ID 8b included in the user ID 8, and When a user conducts a business transaction, the introducer ID 8b included in the user ID 8 can surely provide an apology to the introducer of the user.

Next, FIGS. 13 to 16 show a user management device 201, a user management method, a user management program, and a computer readable recording of the program according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 1 shows a simple recording medium. The invention of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points. Therefore, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In the following, the description of each step of the user management program also serves as the description of each step of the user management method.

(1) As shown in FIG. 13, the user management device 201 of this embodiment is configured as a Web server device that operates via the Internet 6 as a communication network. In addition to the functions of the embodiment, the system has a function of providing business card information as user disclosure information via the Internet 6. In the user management device 201, a user terminal 202 of the user and a recipient terminal 203 of a recipient who is provided with business card information about the user are connected. In this example, the user is the indirect referrer and the recipient is the indirect referee, as described in more detail below. An example is shown. Note that the user terminal 202 and the recipient terminal 203 are configured similarly to the introducer terminal 2 and the referee terminal 3 in the first embodiment, respectively.

(2) The configuration of the user management device 201 is the first implementation in that the user management program recorded in the storage unit 18 includes the business card information providing process 2 12 as shown in FIG. It is different from the form.

(3) User ID management DB 30 records include the same registration information as in the first embodiment (user ID 8, password for the user ID 8, name, home address, home phone number, contact information). E-mail address, workplace, department to which workplace belongs, position of workplace, location of workplace, telephone number of workplace, account of financial institution to which the referral fee is to be transferred, etc.) A business card ID for identifying from the business card information and a business card password for the business card ID are included. In this example, of the information contained in the record, the user's name, contact e-mail address, work place, department of work place, post of work place, location of work place, and telephone number of work place are business cards. It is assumed that the information is information, but this is merely an example, and the information may be disclosed as business card information.

(4) Business card information provision processing 2 1 2 provides access information and registration guidance information together with the business card information to the recipient who wants to receive business card information for a specific user.

(Both are the same as in the first embodiment). The recipient connects the recipient terminal 203 to the user management device 201 via the recipient terminal 203, and provides the business card information in the user management device 201. It will be executed when you open the web page. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, in this business card information provision processing 2 12, first, a business card ID and a business card password for business card information of a specific user desired by the receiver are transmitted from the receiver terminal 203. Input (step S301). Next, a record including the business card ID input by the recipient is searched from the user ID management DB 30 (step S302). The search result is checked (step S303), and if no record including the business card ID is found, the process is terminated (step S309). The record If found, the business card password included in the record is compared with the business card password entered by the recipient (step S304), and if they do not match, the process ends (step S30) 9). If they match, a method of outputting business card information (a method of transmitting and outputting by e-mail to the recipient, a web page including the business card information can be referred to by the web browser means 15 of the recipient terminal 203). Output method, etc.) and input necessary information (for example, the e-mail address of the recipient when outputting by e-mail) (step S305). Next, the business card information included in the found record is retrieved (step S306), and the registration window for the recipient to be registered as a user (in this example, the registration reception of the user management device 301). Access information for accessing the process 2 2) via the Internet 6 is generated (step S307). Next, the access information and the registration guide information are output together with the business card information by the designated output method (step S 308), and the process is terminated (step S 309).

(5) A series of operation examples of the user management device 201 having the above configuration will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, a user (hereinafter referred to as “specific user”) 1S A person who intends to provide his / her own business card information (hereinafter referred to as “recipient”) receives a business card ID, business card password, The URL of the Web page for providing business card information is transmitted by the user terminal 202 by e-mail, for example, and the recipient receives the URL at the recipient terminal 203 (A401). Then, when the recipient connects to the user management device 1 through the recipient terminal 203 and opens the web page for providing business card information (A402), the user management device 1 performs the business card information provision processing 2 1 2 Then, a business card ID and a business card password for business card information of a specific user are input from the recipient terminal 203, and an output method of business card information and necessary information are input (A403). In this example, assuming that a method of transmitting and outputting by e-mail is specified as the output method, the user management device 1 transmits an e-mail including business card information and access information and registration guidance information to the specified e-mail address. The data is transmitted (A404), and the business card information provision processing 2 12 is completed. Then (in the figure, the two-dot chain (Al 06 to A 109 surrounded by a line) is the same as the first operation example in the first embodiment (the introducer terminal 2 and the referee terminal 3 in the first embodiment). Each corresponds to the user terminal 202 and the recipient terminal 203 in the present example). According to the present invention configured as described above, in addition to the same effects as the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(a) Since the access information and the registration information are provided to the recipient together with the business card information of the specific user, if the recipient is interested in receiving registration as a user, the access information is You can easily get to the registration window using it. Thereby, a user can be acquired smoothly.

(b) In addition, since the access information for the recipient to access the registration window for registration is linked to the personal ID of the specific user who is the indirect introducer or the user ID including it, When the recipient accesses the registration window using the access information and registers the user, the referrer can be specified without fail. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be embodied by appropriately changing the range without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(1) The function of the user management device 1 and the function of the commercial transaction device 4 must be provided in one device.

(2) Instead of or in addition to the transfer of money, the method of providing rewards may be changed as appropriate, such as providing other benefits such as goods, services, or privilege points that can be exchanged for these.

(3) The program of the present invention is configured to be executed on a computer system including two or more computers.

Claims

Scope of the request. Storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information unique to the user and introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. Means for the introducer to enter the referral information of the referee together with the user identification information of the referrer; and generating access information for the referee to access a registration window for receiving registration via a communication network. Means for outputting registration guidance information to the referral including the access information, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer. User management device. Storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including user identification information; means for an introducer to input introduction information of a referee together with his / her own user identification information; Means for generating access information for the referee to access a registration window for receiving registration via a communication network; means for outputting registration guide information for the referee including the access information A user management device associated with the personal identification information of the introducer or the user identification information. The user identification information includes, in addition to the user identification information, 3. The user management device according to claim 2, wherein the user management device includes the introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user. Means for inputting user registration information for registration; a means for generating the identification information of the referee when the user registration information is input; 4. The user management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit configured to generate user identification information including the personal identification information of the introducer as the introducer identification information. 5. The user management device according to claim 4, further comprising: means for outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer's identification information when the user is input. The input means is configured such that when the referral is self-introduction, the referee inputs self-introduction information, and the access information is the identity information of the introducer or the User identification information Alternatively, the user management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is associated with information indicating that the user is a self-introduction .. User identification information unique to the user himself, and the user is introduced. Storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including the introducer identification information unique to the introducer; means for the user to input his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction; Means for outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the information. User identification information; user identification information; and introduction of the user. Storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including the introduced introducer identification information of the introduced introducer; User management device comprising: means for inputting information; and means for outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to an introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. User identification information Storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including the following, and disclosure information of each user; and information disclosure from a recipient who intends to receive provision of the disclosure information for a specific user. Means for inputting a request; means for retrieving the disclosure information about the specific user from the storage means; and access information for accessing the registration window for the recipient to be registered as a user via a communication network. Means for generating, and means for outputting the access information together with the retrieved disclosure information to the recipient. The information is a user management device associated with the personal identification information of the specific user or the user identification information. 10. The user management system according to claim 9, wherein the user identification information includes, in addition to the user identification information, introducer identification information of an introducer who introduced the user. Storage means for storing the registration information of each user in association with the user identification information including the personal identification information of the user and the unique introducer information of the introducer who introduced the user. Inputting the referral information of the referee together with the user identification information; generating access information for accessing the registration window for the referee to receive registration via a communication network; and the access information. Outputting registration guidance information to the referee, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer. User management method. 1 2. A step of using a storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including user identification information, and the introducer inputs introduction information of the referee together with the user identification information of the user. Generating access information for accessing the registration window for the referee to receive registration via a communication network; and transmitting registration guide information to the referee including the access information. Outputting the access information, wherein the access information is associated with the personal identification information of the introducer or the user identification information. 3. The user management method according to claim 12, wherein the user identification information includes, in addition to the identification information of the user, introducer identification information of an introducer who introduced the user. '4. At the registration window, the referee inputs user registration information for his / her own user registration, and, when the user registration information is input, generates personal identification information of the referee. And a step of generating user identification information including the personal identification information of the introducer as the introducer identification information in addition to the personal identification information of the referee. Item or the user management method described in Item 13. 5. The claim according to claim 14, further comprising a step of, when the user registration information is input, outputting a reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer's identification information. User management method. 6. When the inputting step is a self-introduction by the introducer, the introducer is configured to input self-introduction information, and the access information includes the identification of the introducer. The user management method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, which is associated with the information indicating the self-introduction instead of the information or the user identification information. 7. The user uses storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information unique to the user and introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user. Inputting his / her own user identification information at the time of commercial transaction; and User management method with. 8. Using storage means for storing the registration information of each user in association with the user identification information including the user identification information of the user and the introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user, and allowing the user to make his or her own User management comprising the steps of: inputting the user identification information; and outputting reward providing information for providing an award to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. Method. 9. Using storage means for storing the registration information of each user and the disclosure information of each user in association with the user identification information including the user identification information, and trying to receive the provision of the disclosure information for the specific user Inputting a request for information disclosure from a recipient to be performed, extracting the disclosure information about the specific user from the storage means, and via a communication network to a registration window for the recipient to receive registration as a user. Generating access information for accessing the information, and outputting the access information to the recipient together with the extracted disclosure information, wherein the access information includes the identification information of the specific user or the identification information of the specific user. User management method associated with user identification information. 10. The user management method according to claim 19, wherein the user identification information includes, in addition to the identification information of the user, introducer identification information of an introducer who introduced the user.

1. Using storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information unique to the user and introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user,

The introducer inputs the referral information of the referee together with the user identification information of the referrer.

Generating access information for accessing;

Outputting a registration guidance information to the referral including the access information,

The access information is a user management program associated with the personal identification information of the introducer or the user identification information.

2. Use storage means for storing the registration information of each user in association with the user identification information including the user identification information,

Generating an access information for the introducer to input the introduction information of the introducer together with the user identification information of the introducer via a communication network to a registration window for receiving the registration;

Outputting registration guidance information to the referral including the access information,

3. The user management program according to claim 22, wherein the user identification information includes, in addition to the identification information of the user, introducer identification information of an introducer who introduced the user.

4. At the registration window, the referee inputs user registration information for his / her own user registration. When the user registration information is input, the identification information of the introducer is generated in addition to the identification information of the introducer, and the identification information of the introducer is included as the introducer identification information. The user management program according to claim 21 or claim 23, further comprising a step of generating user identification information.

5. The claim 24, further comprising a step of, when the user registration information is input, outputting a reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer identified by the introducer's identification information. User management program.

6. The inputting step is configured such that when the referral is self-introduction, the referee inputs self-introduction information;

The access information according to any one of claims 21 to 25, wherein the access information is associated with information indicating a self-introduction instead of the personal identification information or the user identification information of the introducer. User management program according to 1.

7. Using storage means for storing registration information of each user in association with user identification information including personal identification information unique to the user and introducer identification information unique to the introducer who introduced the user,

A step of inputting the user identification information of the user at the time of a commercial transaction, and a step of outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. User management program provided.

8. Using storage means for storing the registration information of each user in association with the user identification information including the identification information of the user and the introducer identification information of the introducer who introduced the user,

A step in which the user inputs his / her own user identification information during a commercial transaction, and a step of outputting reward providing information for providing a reward to the introducer specified by the introducer identification information included in the user identification information. User management program with

9. Using storage means for storing registration information of each user and disclosure information of each user in association with user identification information including user identification information,

Inputting a request for information disclosure from a recipient who intends to receive the disclosure information for a specific user;

Retrieving the disclosure information for the specific user from the storage means;

Generating access information for the recipient to access a registration window for receiving registration as a user via a communication network;

Outputting the access information to the recipient together with the extracted disclosure information,

The access information may be a user management program associated with the personal identification information of the specific user or the user identification information.

30. The user management program according to claim 29, wherein said user identification information includes, in addition to said user identification information, introducer identification information of an introducer who introduced said user.

1. A computer-readable recording medium on which the user management program according to any one of claims 21 to 30 is recorded.