WO2018163351A1 - Network system and server computer - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a network system and a server computer capable of giving SNS users an incentive to upload various types of information and receive feedback, and capable of stimulating SNS usage. This server computer is provided with: a value information storage means which stores value information for each user; a reward information storage means which stores reward information for each user; a value information subtraction means which subtracts from the value information stored in the value information storage means, when a specific operation for evaluating predetermined information has been performed at a terminal device; and a reward information accumulation means which can add to the reward information each time the value information subtraction means subtracts from the value information. This server computer is designed to be able to give each user a predetermined benefit that matches the reward information for the user as stored in the reward information storage means.

Description

Network system and server computer

The present invention relates to a network system in which users can communicate with each other via a network, and a server computer used in the network system.

Generally known as SNS (Social Networking Service), etc., a network system that allows users of terminal devices to communicate with each other by transmitting and receiving data from a terminal device such as a personal computer or a smartphone to a predetermined server is widely known. ing.

In such an SNS, for example, a user posts (uploads) a comment on a website, and other users comment on the posted comment (so-called chat or bulletin board). Users communicate with each other, for example, when a user posts an image on a website and another user who views the posted image comments.

By the way, on the website as described above, an icon called a GOOD button (like button) can be clicked. This icon is clicked when another user supports (evaluates) the content of the website, such as video or music. Each time this icon is clicked by another user, points (GOOD points, like points) indicating that the uploaded content has been evaluated are accumulated. The more points accumulated, the higher the evaluation received from other users (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-006879 A

However, as described above, even if the uploaded image or the like is highly evaluated by other users, the user can only obtain many points. Therefore, users who have newly started using SNS are fresh in acquiring many points and are willing to upload more information, but users who have been using SNS for a long time will earn points. As a result, the user who uses the SNS uploads various information such as images, and the number of users who use the SNS itself is reduced.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and SNS use activation by giving incentives to users who use SNS to upload and receive various information. An object of the present invention is to provide a network system and a server computer capable of achieving the above.

1st invention has a terminal device (12) and the server computer (13) which transmits / receives information via the communication network with the said terminal device (12), and the said terminal device (12) is predetermined. As a result of the operation, information transmitting means (118) for transmitting predetermined information to the server computer (13), and value information acquiring means (value information purchasing means 116) for acquiring predetermined value information, The server computer (13) stores the predetermined information for each user of the terminal device (12) as the predetermined information transmitted by the information transmitting means (118) is received. A value for storing the value information for each user as the value information acquired by the information storage means (420) and the value information acquisition means is received. An information storage means (430), an assignment information storage means (440) for storing, for each user, assignment information given by evaluating predetermined information transmitted by the user, and the terminal device (12 ), A specific operation for evaluating the predetermined information of a specific user stored in the information storage unit (420) is performed, so that it is stored in the value information storage unit (430). Based on the value information subtracting means (431) subtracting a predetermined amount of the value information of the user who performed the specific operation, and the value information subtracted by the value information subtracting means (431), Grant information accumulation that can accumulate grant information corresponding to the predetermined amount in the grant information of the specific user stored in the grant information storage means (440). Stage (442), and can give a predetermined benefit to the user according to the grant information stored in the grant information storage means (440). In the terminal device (12), the information storage The network system (N) is characterized in that the predetermined information stored in the means (420) can be displayed for each predetermined classification based on a predetermined display order.

According to the first invention, since the predetermined profit is granted based on the grant information stored in the grant information storage means (440), the user is given an incentive to send the predetermined information to the server computer. be able to. Thereby, the incentive about participating in a network system (N) can be given to a user.
The reference numerals in parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, and do not affect the description of the claims.

A second invention is a server computer (13) connected to a terminal device (12) via a communication network and capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from each other, and the predetermined information transmitted from the terminal device (12) The information storage means (420) for storing the predetermined information for each user of the terminal device and the predetermined value information acquired by the terminal device (12) are received. And the value information storage means (430) which memorize | stores the said value information for every said user, and the grant which memorize | stores the grant information provided by performing the evaluation with respect to the said predetermined information which the said user transmitted for every said user In the information storage means (440) and the terminal device (12), the predetermined information of a specific user stored in the information storage means (420) is evaluated. Value information subtracting means (431) for subtracting a predetermined amount of the value information of the user who has performed the specific operation stored in the value information storage means (430) by performing a specific operation for Based on the value information subtracted by the value information subtraction means (431) by the predetermined amount, the given information of the specific user stored in the assignment information storage means (440) corresponds to the predetermined amount. The grant information stored in the grant information storage means (440) is added to the grant information accumulating means (442) capable of accumulating the grant information and the profit exchange site (15) capable of exchanging the grant information for a predetermined profit. Predetermined information stored in the information storage means (420) in the given information transmitting means (455) to be transmitted and the terminal device (12) is determined in advance for each predetermined classification. To display based on the obtained display order, the predetermined information the terminal device and data transmitting means for transmitting (12) (450), characterized by comprising a.
According to the second invention, since the predetermined profit is granted based on the grant information stored in the grant information storage means (440), the user is given an incentive to send the predetermined information to the server computer. be able to.
The reference numerals in parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, and do not affect the description of the claims.

According to the present invention, there is provided a network system and a server computer capable of activating the use of SNS by giving an incentive to users who use SNS to upload various information and receive evaluation. Can be provided.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the network system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the SNS server and terminal device which concern on this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the control part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the SNS server control part of the SNS server which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram at the time of utilizing the network system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the GOOD point temporary storage process performed in the SNS server which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the temporary memory deletion process performed in the SNS server which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the GOOD point storage process performed in the SNS server which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a display example of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on the modification of this Embodiment. It is a display example of the display part of the terminal device which concerns on the modification of this Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Network system N)
A configuration of the network system N according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the network system N provides various services to a plurality of terminal devices 12 that are smartphones and users to use, and constructs an SNS that allows users to communicate with each other. A server computer (hereinafter simply referred to as an SNS server 13) and a plurality of websites (a coin purchase site 14 and a point exchange site 15 described later) are configured. The terminal device 12, the SNS server 13, and the website are connected via a communication network such as the Internet, and various information (data) is transmitted and received between the terminal device 12, the SNS server 13, and the website. Can be done.

In the present embodiment, the terminal device 12 is configured by a smartphone. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (personal digital assistant), a portable game machine, etc. It is good also as a possible mobile terminal. Further, it may be a stationary terminal such as a so-called desktop PC. In addition, the SNS server 13 and the terminal device 12 are configured to be connected via the Internet. However, the SNS server 13 and the terminal device 12 are not limited to this, but are connected via a public line, a dedicated line, a mobile communication line, a LAN, or the like. One or more may be combined to enable connection.

(Terminal device 12)
First, the configuration of the terminal device 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 12 includes a display unit (image display unit) 20, an input unit 22, an audio output unit 24, an imaging unit 26, a communication unit 28, a control unit 100, and the like. They are connected to each other by a bus or the like. Further, the terminal device 12 can be attached and detached with a storage medium such as a memory (hereinafter referred to as a removable storage medium).

The display unit 20 displays characters and images (still images, moving images, etc.), and the input unit 22 inputs characters and the like. Specifically, the display unit 20 and the input unit 22 are configured by touch panels. That is, in the terminal device 12, the touch panel functions as both the display unit 20 and the input unit 22. Then, characters and images are displayed on the touch panel, and the user of the terminal device 12 touches the buttons and icons displayed on the touch panel so that characters can be input and applications can be started. It has become.

Note that the display unit 20 and the input unit 22 are not limited to a touch panel having both functions, and may be configured by separate devices. For example, the display unit 20 may be configured by a liquid crystal display, an electroluminescence display device, or the like, and the input unit 22 may be configured by an input device (for example, a numeric keypad or a keyboard) provided with physical input buttons.

The voice output unit 24 outputs voice, music, and the like, and the terminal device 12 has a built-in speaker (not shown) as the voice output unit 24.

The photographing unit 26 photographs a moving image, a still image, and the like, and the terminal device 12 includes a CMOS camera as the photographing unit 26. And the image image | photographed by this imaging | photography part 26 can be memorize | stored in RAM100c provided in the control part 100 mentioned later or a removable storage medium, and can be displayed on the display part 20. FIG. Note that the photographing unit 26 is not limited to a CMOS camera, and may be configured by another photographing device such as a CCD camera.

The communication unit 28 transmits / receives various data to / from the SNS server 13 via the Internet, and has a built-in communication interface circuit. In the terminal device 12 according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 12 can connect to the SNS server 13 through either a mobile communication line or a LAN (wireless LAN). The communication unit 28 is not limited to the communication interface circuit, and may be configured by a communication modem or the like.

The control unit 100 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 12. The control unit 100 includes a CPU 100a that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM 100b that stores various programs and data, a RAM 100c that is used as a temporary storage area for arithmetic processes and a storage area for application programs and data, I / O ( (Not shown in particular).

Specifically, the ROM 100b includes, for example, a basic software (operation system) program for operating the terminal device 12, a basic application (call software, mail software, etc.) program, a background / Various kinds of image data such as operation screens, setting screens, icons, etc., various sound data such as input operation sound to the input unit 22 and sound effects related to basic application execution (for example, ringtones for telephone calls and mails) are stored in advance. Yes.

The RAM 100c can store, for example, a game executed on the terminal device 12 and various software programs such as document creation / spreadsheet calculation. These programs are downloaded from a predetermined site on the Internet, and data is downloaded from another terminal device 12 connected via an external connection unit or infrared communication unit (not shown), a computer, or the like. By doing so, it can be acquired.

In the RAM 100c of the terminal device 12 in the present embodiment, an application for controlling the operation of the terminal device 12 (display of a data input screen, transmission of input data, etc.) in order to use an SNS to be described later (hereinafter, referred to as SNS). SNS application) is also stored. Note that the SNS application program may be stored not in the RAM 100c but in a removable storage medium.

Then, the CPU 100a, based on the basic software stored in the ROM 100b, at various timings (for example, when an input operation is performed on the input unit 22), from the ROM 100b, the RAM 100c, or the removable storage medium, application programs, image data, Read audio data. The CPU 100a performs various data processing such as application execution, image generation / display instruction, audio generation / output instruction, and the like based on the read data. Thus, the application is executed, a predetermined still image or moving image is displayed on the display unit 20, and predetermined audio is output from the audio output unit 24.

Further, in the terminal device 12 in the present embodiment, when the SNS application is installed, an icon for using the SNS is displayed on the display unit 20. When the user touches the icon displayed on the display unit 20, the SNS application program is executed. When the SNS application program is executed, the SNS server 13 is accessed and a predetermined use start image is displayed, so that the SNS according to the network system N of the present embodiment can be used. .

(SNS server 13)
The SNS server 13 according to the present embodiment constructs and manages an SNS as the network system N. As shown in FIG. 2, the SNS server 13 includes an SNS server communication unit 350, an SNS server control unit 400, and the like, which are connected to each other by a harness, a bus, or the like. The SNS server 13 can be connected to an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk device or an optical disk device via an external connection unit (not shown). Note that the SNS server 13 may have a configuration other than the above.

The SNS server communication unit 350 transmits / receives various data to / from the terminal device 12 via a network such as the Internet, and the SNS server 13 in this embodiment has a built-in communication interface circuit. The SNS server communication unit 350 is not limited to the communication interface circuit, and may be configured by a communication modem or the like.

The SNS server control unit 400 controls the overall operation of the SNS server 13. The SNS server control unit 400 is used as an SNS server CPU 400a for performing various arithmetic processes, an SNS server ROM 400b for storing various programs, a temporary storage area for arithmetic processes, and a storage area for server application programs and data. SNS server RAM 400c, I / O (not particularly shown), and the like.

Specifically, the SNS server ROM 400b includes, for example, a server basic software (server operation system) program for operating the SNS server 13, a server basic application (data backup software, etc.) program, and the like. Is stored in advance.

Further, the SNS server RAM 400c stores, for example, a program for constructing the SNS. The SNS server RAM 400c also stores, for example, data related to a user who uses the SNS, image data taken by the user with the terminal device 12, and posted. Note that the server program, data, and the like described above may be stored in the auxiliary storage device instead of being stored in the SNS server RAM 400c.

The SNS server CPU 400a reads the server program, various data, and the like from the SNS server ROM 400b, the SNS server RAM 400c, or the auxiliary storage device based on the server basic software stored in the SNS server ROM 400b. Then, the SNS server CPU 400a is configured to construct an execution environment such as SNS based on these read programs and data.

(website)
Next, the website will be described. The website according to the present embodiment includes a coin purchase site 14 and a point exchange site 15. The coin purchase site 14 is a website where the user can purchase “coin” as value information (see FIG. 9A). Here, “coin” is a pseudo currency that can be used on the SNS according to the present embodiment. The point exchange site 15 is a website that can acquire predetermined profits (for example, electronic money, etc.) in exchange for predetermined points (GOOD points, exchange points) owned by the user, which will be described later (FIG. 9B). reference). This predetermined point corresponds to the additional information of the present invention.

(Functional configuration of the control unit 100 in the terminal device 12)
Next, functions of the control unit 100 in the terminal device 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 100 of the terminal device 12 according to the present embodiment includes an image display unit 110, an audio output unit 112, a data input unit 114, a value information purchase unit 116, an information transmission unit 118, and an information reception unit. Means 120 and the like are provided. In addition, this control part 100 may be provided with means (function) other than these.

The image display unit 110 displays predetermined characters and images on the display unit 20 based on image data stored in the ROM 100b or the like. Specifically, when an application such as an SNS application is executed on the terminal device 12 in the present embodiment, the image display unit 110 controls the display unit 20 to display the above-described application execution screen. Further, when the image is taken by the photographing unit 26, the photographed image is displayed, and further, when a character is input or the like in the input unit 22, the image display means 110 displays a display corresponding to the input content on the display unit 20. To do.

In the present embodiment, for example, when the SNS application program is executed, the SNS server 13 is accessed and the use of the SNS is started. As shown in FIG. An SNS menu image is displayed. Specifically, as a button (icon) that allows the user to contact (click) the menu image, an “account creation” button, “post” button, “user search” button, “coin” button, and “exchange” Buttons are displayed. In addition, these are examples and are not limited to these.

The voice output unit 112 controls the voice output unit 24 to output a predetermined voice or music based on voice data stored in the ROM 100b or the like. More specifically, the audio output unit 112 outputs a predetermined sound effect from the audio output unit 24 at a predetermined timing when mail is received or during execution of another application.

The data input unit 114 temporarily stores the character data input in the input unit 22, the image data captured by the imaging unit 26, and the like in the RAM 100c for use in various subsequent processes.

In the terminal device 12 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the “account creation” button is clicked on the menu image (screen) displayed on the display unit 20, as shown in FIG. In addition, an account creation screen for creating a user account is displayed on the display unit 20. For example, after downloading the program of the SNS application, the user who first executed the SNS application and accessed the SNS server 13 sets an account on the above account creation screen in order to create his / her account in the SNS. It is like that. Specifically, items (data) such as name, date of birth, gender, gender of the other party who is looking for are input and set.

Furthermore, although not shown, as the account is created, an input screen for inputting and setting own profile data (height, weight, hobbies, etc.) is displayed. The user also sets his / her profile data on the screen.

When the “post” button is clicked, a post screen for posting an image or the like (uploading to the SNS server 13) is displayed as shown in FIG. 7A. Specifically, images stored in the RAM 100c by the user in the past by the shooting unit 26, music or images downloaded by the user from a predetermined website, or images uploaded to a specific website You can choose to post.

When the “user search” button is clicked, as shown in FIG. 8A, an input screen for setting data relating to search conditions of other users (other users of the SNS) is displayed as a search target. . Here, as the data to be set, for example, items such as sex, age, height, weight, occupation, annual income, personality, hobby and the like are set. As described later, other users can be searched based on the data set here. In addition, these items are examples and are not limited to these.

In addition, when the “coin” button is clicked, the remaining number screen indicating the remaining number of “coins” to be described later is displayed in addition to being connected (accessed) to the coin purchase site 14 (see FIG. 9A). The When the “exchange” button is clicked, the point exchange site 15 is connected as shown in FIG. 9B.

As described above, when various data is input based on the input operation on each input screen, the data input unit 114 stores the input various data in the RAM 100c. Then, when a predetermined input operation (for example, clicking on the “Register” button on the account creation screen displayed on the display unit 20) is performed, data about the user stored in the RAM 100c is stored by the information transmitting unit 118 described later. Is transmitted to the SNS server 13.

The value information purchase means 116 is for purchasing “coins” as value information as described above, and corresponds to the value information acquisition means of the present invention. Specifically, as described above, in the state where the terminal device 12 is accessing the coin purchase site 14 when the “coin” button is clicked, the value information purchasing means 116 is input by an operation on the terminal device 12. The user's account ID, credit card number, and various data such as the purchase amount are transmitted to the coin purchase site 14 (for example, a server storing a program of the coin purchase site 14).

Then, when the various data transmitted by the value information purchase means 116 is received at the coin purchase site 14, “coin” is sold to the user. Specifically, data on the number of “coins” corresponding to the purchase amount (hereinafter referred to as purchase coin data) is transmitted from the coin purchase site 14 to the SNS server 13. When the SNS server 13 receives the purchased coin data, a notification signal notifying that the purchase of “coin” is completed is transmitted from the coin purchase site 14 to the terminal device 12. Although not shown, the value information purchasing unit 116 receives the notification signal and displays an image informing that the purchase of “coin” is completed on the display unit 20.

In the present embodiment, the purchased coin data is transmitted to the SNS server 13 with the purchase of “coin”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the purchased coin data may be transmitted from the coin purchase site 14 to the terminal device 12 and then the purchased coin data may be transmitted from the terminal device 12 to the SNS server 13.

The information transmission means 118 transmits identification data for identifying the terminal device 12 and various data stored in the RAM 100c to the SNS server 13 at a predetermined timing. Here, the identification data for identifying the terminal device 12 may be, for example, a telephone number set in the terminal device 12, a mail address, a unique product number assigned to each terminal device 12, or the like. .

The information receiving unit 120 receives various data transmitted from another terminal device 12 or the SNS server 13 via the Internet. The information receiving means 120 stores the received data in the RAM 100c as it receives the transmitted data.

(Functional configuration of the SNS server control unit 400 in the SNS server 13)
Next, functions of the SNS server control unit 400 in the SNS server 13 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the SNS server control unit 400 in the present embodiment includes a data receiving unit 410, an information storage unit 420, a value information storage unit 430, a value information subtraction unit 431, a value information addition unit 432, and an additional information storage. Means 440, additional information temporary storage means 441, additional information accumulation means 442, data transmission means 450, additional information transmission means 455, and timing means 460 are provided. In addition, this SNS server control part 400 may be provided with means (function) other than these.

The data receiving unit 410 receives data transmitted from the terminal device 12 or the like (identification data of the terminal device 12, various data input by the data input unit 114, etc.). The data receiving means 410 stores the received data in the information storage means 420 described later for each user (terminal device 12) as the data is received.

The information storage unit 420 stores the data received by the data receiving unit 410 from the terminal device 12, and is configured by a predetermined storage area of the server RAM 400c or the auxiliary storage device. For example, as described above, when the data set with account creation is transmitted from the terminal device 12 and the data receiving means 410 receives the data, a storage area for storing the received data is newly provided, In this storage area, the user data related to the account creation described above is stored (written). When the user's data is stored, a signal indicating that the data has been stored is transmitted to the terminal device 12 by the data transmission means 450 described later. As the signal is received, a screen informing that the account has been created is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 as shown in FIG. 6B.

The information storage unit 420 also stores image data transmitted from each terminal device 12 for each user. Specifically, when the data receiving unit 410 receives image data transmitted from the terminal device 12, the received image data is stored in the storage area of the user.
When the image data is stored, the data transmission unit 450 transmits a signal indicating that the image data is stored to the terminal device 12. Along with the reception of the signal, as shown in FIG. 7B, a screen notifying that an image has been posted is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12.

The value information storage unit 430 stores data relating to “coin” as value information, and is configured by a predetermined storage area of the SNS server RAM 400c or an auxiliary storage device. Specifically, when the received coin data transmitted from the coin purchase site 14 is received, the value information storage unit 430 stores the received purchased coin data for each user who has purchased “coin”. .

The value information subtracting means 431 subtracts the number of “coins” stored in the value information storing means 430. Specifically, as the user uses “coins”, the number of used “coins” is subtracted and stored in the value information storage unit 430. Then, in the SNS of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, for example, in order for a user to obtain other users' favorability and the like, a coin purchase site 14 is given to a specific user by himself / herself. In exchange for the “coins” purchased in the above (hereinafter simply referred to as “purchased coins”), the point exchange site 15 can present exchange points that can be exchanged for predetermined profits. Specifically, when a user presents a “purchased coin” to a specific user, an exchange point corresponding to the number of “purchased coins” presented as the present is a specific user point (additional information of the present invention). It is stored in additional information storage means 440 described later (for example, one coin is one point).

In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, a special image or the like can be seen, and a function is provided for entering a special room set by another user by paying “purchased coins”. is doing. Then, the exchange points corresponding to the “purchased coins” paid when the user enters the special room are given to other users who set the special room (points are stored in the point storage means 440). It has become. In the present embodiment, for example, a user who gave the most exchange points in exchange for “purchased coins” may preferentially chat with other users who gave the gift. Benefits such as being able to do so are given.

In this way, the value information subtracting means 431 provides value information storage means for the “coin” used by the user who gave the exchange point in exchange for the “purchased coin” and the user who entered the special room for the present or entry. The number of “purchased coins” stored in 430 is subtracted. In the present embodiment, the chat function is provided as described above, and the value information subtracting means 431 is the “purchased coin” of the user who applied for the chat when the application for the chat is accepted. A predetermined number is subtracted. Then, exchange points according to the subtraction of “purchased coins” of the user who applied for chat are given to other users who respond to the application for chat.

In the present embodiment, as described above, exchange points corresponding to “purchased coins” subtracted in accordance with presents, special room entry, and chat application are given to the other users described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the “coin” itself corresponding to the subtracted “purchased coin” may be given to another user.

The value information adding means 432 adds the number of “coins” stored in the value information storage means 430. Specifically, as the user purchases “coins”, the number of obtained “coins” is added and stored in the value information storage unit 430. Specifically, when the user newly purchases “coin”, the number of purchased “coins” is added and stored in the value information storage unit 430.

The additional information storage unit 440 stores predetermined points given to the user (corresponding to additional information of the present invention) and the like, and is configured by a predetermined storage area of the SNS server RAM 400c or the auxiliary storage device. In the present embodiment, a predetermined point (so-called “GOOD point”) given as a posted image or the like is evaluated by another user is stored for each user. Further, as described above, the additional information storage unit 440 can also exchange the exchange points given in exchange for the “purchased coins” and the exchange points given in response to the entry into the special room and the application for the chat. To come to remember.
Here, the GOOD point is a point given when an icon called “GOOD button” described later is clicked, and corresponds to the additional information of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the search condition for another user is set and the “OK” button is clicked, the terminal device 12 and the setting data together with the setting data A request signal for requesting the search is transmitted. In response to the reception of the request signal, a user who meets the search condition is searched from the profile data of other users stored in the information storage unit 420 by a data search unit (not shown). Then, the user list data as a search result is transmitted to the terminal device 12, and a list of other users that meet the search condition is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 as shown in FIG. 8B. It has come to be.

When a specific user is selected from the displayed list of other users, an image or the like posted by the selected specific user is displayed on the display unit 20 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the display unit 20 displays an image of a GOOD button that can be clicked by the user and a message transmission box for transmitting a message along with the display of the image. . The information such as the image can be evaluated by clicking the GOOD button or sending the message by inputting the message into a message sending box. For example, by clicking once on the GOOD button, one point of GOOD point can be given to the above-mentioned specific user who has posted an image or the like, and thus the above-described evaluation is performed.

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the number of GOOD points stored in the additional information storage unit 440 can be displayed on the display unit 20 by a predetermined operation. Thereby, the GOOD point which each user owns can be confirmed now.
In the present embodiment, an icon for displaying the total number of times the GOOD button has been clicked (total number of clicks) is displayed on the display unit 20 together with the image and the like. For example, when a user has posted an image, if the GOOD button has been clicked on the image a total of 100 times by another user from the date of posting until now, the display “100 GOOD” is displayed. Part 20 is made. Thereby, other users can know the evaluation of the image. In other words, it can be known that the larger the number is, the higher the evaluation is from other users.

In this embodiment, when an operation signal (click signal) indicating that the GOOD button has been clicked is received, “purchase” of the user who clicked the GOOD button stored in the value information storage unit 430 is stored. The value information subtracting means 431 subtracts the number corresponding to the number of clicks from the number of “coins”. Specifically, when the GOOD button is clicked once, the value information subtracting means 431 subtracts one from the number of “purchased coins” of the user who clicked the GOOD button stored in the value information storage means 430. It is supposed to be. That is, when one “purchased coin” is subtracted, one GOOD point corresponding to the subtracted one is stored in the additional information storage unit 440 as the GOOD point of the user who posted the image or the like. (GOOD points are given).
In this embodiment, as will be described later, the GOOD point given based on the click of the GOOD button is the target user (that is, the GOOD button is clicked on the day after the GOOD button is clicked). The user who posted the image or the like) is given to the target user when the SNS server 13 is accessed for the first time.

In this embodiment, the GOOD button can be clicked with the number of “purchased coins” stored in the value information storage means 430 as an upper limit. As a result, when there is no “purchased coin” stored in the value information storage unit 430, the user cannot click the GOOD button.

In the present embodiment, when the “purchased coin” stored in the value information storage unit 430 disappears (when it becomes “0”), the GOOD button cannot be clicked. Not exclusively. For example, on the condition that the user who performed the click purchases an insufficient amount of “coins” afterwards, the user can click the GOOD button even when the “purchased coins” are gone. Good. As a result, it is possible to prevent the GOOD button from being clicked because the “purchased coins” are lost.

Further, in this embodiment, when the GOOD button is clicked once, one “purchased coin” is subtracted by the value information subtraction means 431, but this is not restrictive. For example, one “purchased coin” may be subtracted when the GOOD button is clicked 10 times. Further, for example, when the GOOD button is clicked once, 10 “purchased coins” may be subtracted. That is, the relationship between the number of “purchased coins” consumed and the number of increased GOOD buttons can be freely set.

As described above, the additional information temporary storage unit 441 temporarily stores various points such as GOOD points and exchange points, and is configured by a predetermined storage area of the SNS server RAM 400c or the auxiliary storage device.
In the present embodiment, when the GOOD button is clicked, the additional information temporary storage unit 441 obtains the GOOD point corresponding to the number of clicks for each user (that is, the image or the like on which the GOOD button is clicked). In addition to remembering for each posted user), as described above, exchange points associated with gifts and entry into special rooms, etc., for each user (that is, for each user who received a gift or entered a special room) To remember.
Then, as will be described later, the day after the above-mentioned various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441, the target user (that is, the user who posted the image or the like on which the GOOD button was clicked, the user who was presented, When a user who enters the room accesses the SNS server 13, the points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are accumulated in the additional information storage unit 440 by the additional information accumulation unit 442 described later. It has become.
That is, when the above-mentioned target user point is not stored in the additional information storage unit 440, the point stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 is newly added as the above-described target user point. It is stored in the information storage means 440. Further, when the above-mentioned target user's points are already stored in the additional information storage unit 440, the points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are stored in the additional information storage unit 440. It is added (accumulated) to the point of the target user.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned various points are not given to the target user at the timing when the GOOD button is clicked, a present or a special room is entered, or the like. It can be given to the target user the day after the above-mentioned timing.

In the present embodiment, as the user accesses the SNS server 13, various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are added to the additional information storage unit 440 by the additional information accumulation unit 442. When accumulated, the various points stored in the additional information temporary storage means 441 are erased.
Further, when the preset time limit (period) elapses without the various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 being accumulated in the additional information storage unit 440 by the additional information accumulation unit 442, this additional information temporary storage is performed. Various points stored in the means 441 are also erased. Specifically, after the point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441, if the user to whom the point is given does not access the SNS server 13, the various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are: It is erased two days after the stored date (two days later). For example, if the GOOD point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 on the 3rd day and the user to whom the GOOD point is granted does not access the SNS server 13 on the 4th day, the 5th day The above-mentioned user GOOD points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are deleted (for example, at 0:00 am on the 5th).

In the present embodiment, as the preset time limit elapses, various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are erased (for example, one hour when the points are erased). Before, for example, a user who has a point to be erased is notified that the above point is erased by transmitting a warning mail or the like to the terminal device 12 of the user. In the present embodiment, the time limit for erasing each point is two days after the date when each point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can be freely set if it is after the day after the day when the points are stored (for example, after 3 days or after 1 week). The warning mail can be transmitted freely after the various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 until the various points are deleted.

The additional information accumulating unit 442 accumulates various points such as a GOOD point stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 in the additional information storage unit 440. For example, when a GOOD button is clicked by another user on an image posted by a predetermined user, the GOOD point given to the predetermined user is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441. Then, the additional information accumulating unit 442 performs the above-described operation on the day after the day when the GOOD point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 (for example, the day of the fourth day when the GOOD button is clicked on the third day). When the predetermined user accesses the SNS server 13 with the terminal device 12 (for example, when logging in to the SNS server 13 for the first time on the 4th day), the additional information temporary storage unit 441 stores the above-described information. The predetermined user's GOOD points are accumulated in the above-mentioned predetermined user's GOOD points stored in the additional information storage means 440.

Specifically, for example, 5 points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 when a predetermined user clicks the GOOD button, and 10 points are added when another user clicks the GOOD button on the same day. Assume that the information is temporarily stored in the information temporary storage unit 441. Then, the additional information accumulating unit 442 first adds 15 points (5 points + 10 points) when the user who posted the image or the like whose GOOD button is clicked first logs in to the SNS server 13 with the terminal device 12 on the next day. The GOOD points are accumulated in the GOOD points of the user who posted the above-described image or the like stored in the additional information storage unit 440.

In the present embodiment, when the user logs in to the SNS server 13, the additional information accumulation unit 442 stores the various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 in the additional information storage unit 440. However, it is not limited to this. Any timing may be used as long as the user stores it in the SNS server 13 during access. For example, it may be during login or logout, and is not limited to when logging in for the first time, but can be freely set, for example, at the second login or at the third login.

The data transmission unit 450 transmits various data to the terminal device 12 and the like. In the present embodiment, for example, remaining data (hereinafter referred to as remaining number data) of “purchased coins” stored in the value information storage unit 430 based on a request signal from the terminal device 12 is data transmission unit. 450 transmits to the terminal device 12.
In the present embodiment, as the terminal device 12 receives the remaining number data, a remaining number image indicating the remaining number of “purchased coins” is displayed on the display unit 20 via the SNS application. (See FIGS. 11A and 12A).

Specifically, in response to receiving a request signal for requesting the remaining number data of “purchased coins” from the terminal device 12, the data transmission unit 450 corresponds to the corresponding user stored in the value information storage unit 430. The remaining number data of “purchased coins” is transmitted to the terminal device 12. When the terminal device 12 receives the remaining number data, the remaining number image is displayed on the display unit 20.

Further, the remaining number image displayed on the display unit 20 is displayed in a manner corresponding to the number of purchases when the user purchases “coin”. Specifically, when the user purchases “coin” within 1000 coins to 10,000 coins (stored in the value information storage unit 430) (see FIG. 9A), the remaining number image is displayed in FIG. ), The “coin” symbol is displayed in a normal manner. On the other hand, when the user purchases 30000 coins (platinum card), the remaining number image is displayed in a special display mode in which the symbol “platinum card” is displayed as shown in FIG. It has become.

In the present embodiment, when the user purchases 30000 coins (platinum card), the remaining number data stored in the value information storage unit 430 is less than a predetermined value (for example, less than 1000 coins). As shown in FIG. 11B, the display is changed from the “platinum card” symbol to the “coin” symbol. For example, when the remaining number data stored in the value information storage unit 430 becomes 1000 coins or more with the purchase of “coin”, as shown in FIG. The remaining number of images is displayed. On the other hand, when the user purchases “coin” for 10,000 coins or less, as shown in FIG. 12B, the symbol “coin” is always displayed in the remaining number image.

Furthermore, when the user purchases 30000 coins (platinum card), as mentioned above, he / she gave it when he / she gave exchange points to other users in exchange for “purchased coins” or when he entered a special room. Other users and other users who have set up special rooms are informed that the exchange points granted are from the purchaser of the platinum card.

In the present embodiment, the remaining number images are displayed on the display unit 20 via the SNS application, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remaining number of images may be displayed via a browser stored in the terminal device 12.

The additional information transmission unit 455 is stored in the additional information storage unit 440 in response to a request from the point exchange site 15 when various points are exchanged for a predetermined profit at the point exchange site 15 as will be described later. The points are transmitted to the point exchange site 15.

The time measuring means 460 measures the time, and the additional information temporary storage means 441 and the additional information accumulating means 442 described above refer to the time counted by the time measuring means 460 and erase various points or add additional information. Various points are stored in the storage unit 440.

(Operation of network system N)
Next, the operation of the network system N according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Operations related to the purchase of “coins”)
When the user purchases “coin”, the terminal device 12 accesses the coin purchase site 14 and then performs a predetermined coin purchase operation on the terminal device 12 (STEP 1000 in FIG. 13, simply “SXX”). To do). Specifically, as described above, after clicking the “coin” button on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 20 (see FIG. 5) to access the coin purchase site 14, the account ID and purchase are made at the terminal device 12. Enter the amount.

Then, when various data input by the terminal device 12 is received at the coin purchase site 14 (S1010), “coin” is sold to the user. Specifically, purchase coin data corresponding to the above-mentioned purchase amount is transmitted to the SNS server 13 (S1020). Then, the transmitted coin purchase data is stored in the value information storage means 430 (S1030). Thus, “coin” is purchased.

(Operations related to posting images)
When a user posts (uploads) an image or the like to the SNS server 13, after the SNS application is executed, a predetermined posting operation is performed by the terminal device 12 in order to post an image or the like taken by the user (S1040). Specifically, as described above, the terminal device 12 selects data such as an image or music to be posted and transmits it to the SNS server 13 (see FIG. 7A). When the above data is received, the received data such as an image is stored in the information storage means 420 (S1050). That is, the received data such as an image is stored in the storage area of the user who transmitted the data. As a result, the user image is posted to the SNS server 13.

(Actions related to clicking the GOOD button)
When another user clicks the GOOD button on the image of the predetermined user displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 (S1060), the SNS server 13 sends the operation signal (click signal). Receive. Accordingly, the value information subtracting means 431 subtracts the number of “purchased coins” of other users described above stored in the value information storing means 430 according to the number of times the GOOD button has been clicked (S1070).
Further, as the value information subtracting means 431 subtracts the “purchased coins” of the other users described above, points corresponding to the number of “purchased coins” as the GOOD points of the predetermined user are added information. A GOOD point temporary storage process to be stored in the temporary storage unit 441 is executed (S1080). This GOOD point temporary storage process will be described in detail later.
Although not shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, as described above, when a GOOD point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 when the GOOD button is clicked, it is stored. Temporary storage deletion that deletes the above-mentioned GOOD point stored in the additional information temporary storage means 441 when the second day after the above-mentioned stored date without the above-mentioned predetermined user accessing the SNS server 13 on the next day Processing is executed. This temporary storage erasure process will be described in detail later.

(Operation when accessing the SNS server 13)
When the user accesses the SNS server 13 with the terminal device 12 (S1081), a GOOD point storage process for performing a process related to storage in the additional information storage unit 440 is executed (S1082). This GOOD point storage process will be described in detail later.

(Operation in exchange of points)
When a user who owns a GOOD point (that is, the GOOD point is stored in the additional information storage unit 440) exchanges the owned GOOD point for a predetermined profit, after accessing the point exchange site 15, A predetermined point exchange operation is performed in the terminal device 12 (S1090).
Specifically, as described above, after clicking the “exchange” button on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 20 (see FIG. 5) to access the point exchange site 15, the account ID and exchange are performed at the terminal device 12. Enter the target (coupon, etc.).

Then, when the various data input by the terminal device 12 is received at the point exchange site 15 (S1100), the point exchange site 15 (that is, the server that constructs the site) is owned by the target user. Data on the GOOD point (hereinafter referred to as GOOD point data) is requested to the SNS server 13 (S1110). When the SNS server 13 receives the GOOD point data request from the point exchange site 15 (S1120), the SNS server 13 transmits the GOOD point data of the target user stored in the additional information storage unit 440 to the point purchase site 15. (S1130).

In the present embodiment, the SNS server 13 transmits GOOD point data to the point exchange site 15 in response to a request from the point exchange site 15, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the GOOD point data may be once transmitted from the SNS server 13 to the terminal device 12, and the GOOD point data may be transmitted from the terminal device 12 to the point exchange site 15.

Then, when the GOOD point data is received from the SNS server 13 (S1140), the profit to be exchanged is given to the above-mentioned target user (S1150). For example, when a product coupon is selected as an exchange target, the product coupon data of the amount corresponding to the GOOD point is exchanged from the point exchange site 15 for the above target user terminal device in exchange for the GOOD point owned 12 (S1160). For example, when electronic money is selected as an exchange target, electronic money data (for example, data for 3000 yen) is transmitted to the terminal device 12 of the target user. In addition, the profit exchanged with GOOD points is not restricted to these, For example, a gift certificate, cash, another game application etc. may be sufficient.

Then, as the GOOD points are exchanged at the point exchange site 15, the exchanged GOOD points are subtracted from the above-mentioned target user's GOOD points stored in the additional information storage means 440. Even if the GOOD point is subtracted, the number of icons that display the total number of clicks on the GOOD button is not changed. For example, when the GOOD point owned is 100 points and the total number of clicks is “100”, “100 GOOD” is displayed on the display unit 20 even after exchanging 50 GOOD points. It has become.

In addition to the above-mentioned GOOD points, the point exchange site 15 can be exchanged for profits such as the above-mentioned product coupons in exchange for exchange points acquired by entering presents, special rooms, chatting, etc. It has become. Specifically, although not shown, for example, when an exchange request for an exchange point and a product coupon is made at the point exchange site 15, point data regarding the exchange point stored in the point storage unit 440 is obtained from the SNS server 13. It is transmitted to the point exchange site 15. Then, the product coupon data is transmitted to the terminal device 12 of the target user in exchange for the exchange point.

Next, the GOOD point temporary storage process of S1080 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
When the SNS server 13 receives a click signal accompanying the click operation of the GOOD button in the terminal device 12, as described above, a GOOD point corresponding to the number of clicks is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 (S2000). . Then, the GOOD point temporary storage process ends.

Next, the temporary storage erasing process described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In this temporary storage erasure process, first, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 460 has reached midnight (S2500).
If it is determined that it is midnight (YES in S2500), it is determined whether there is a GOOD point stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 before two days before this day (S2510). If it is determined that there is a GOOD point (YES in S2510), the GOOD point is deleted from the additional information temporary storage unit 441 (S2520). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no GOOD point described above (NO in S2510), the erasure process is terminated without performing the erasure process described above.
If it is determined that the time measured by the time measuring means 460 has not reached midnight (NO in S2500), it is determined again whether the time has reached midnight. Is done.

Next, the GOOD point storage process in S1082 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
When the user accesses (logs in) the SNS server 13, it is determined whether or not there is a GOOD point for the above-mentioned user stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 on the day before this access date (S3000). If it is determined that there is the above-mentioned GOOD point (YES in S3000), it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned access (login) to the SNS server 13 by the user is the first time on the access day. (S3010). If it is determined that it is the first time (YES in S3010), the additional information accumulating unit 442 accumulates the above-mentioned GOOD points into the above-mentioned GOOD points of the user stored in the additional information storage unit 440. (S3020). Then, the above-mentioned GOOD point stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 is deleted from the additional information temporary storage unit 441 (S3030).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the above-mentioned GOOD point does not exist (NO in S3000), or when it is determined that the above-mentioned access is not the first access on the access day (NO in S3010), additional information storage means The GOOD point storage process ends without accumulating the GOOD points in 440 or erasing from the additional information temporary storage unit 441.

As described above, in the present embodiment, only the GOOD point stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 on the day before the above access date is changed to the GOOD point stored in the additional information storage unit 440. It is going to be accumulated. Then, the GOOD points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 on the day of the access day are not accumulated in the additional information storage unit 440 or deleted from the additional information temporary storage unit 441.

(Effect of this embodiment)
As described above, as the GOOD button is clicked, GOOD points can be acquired, and further, the acquired GOOD points can be exchanged for product coupons, electronic money, etc. at the point exchange site 15. Since it is possible, an incentive to post an image or the like can be given to the user. Thereby, for example, a user posts attractive images that can obtain many evaluations, and many users actively participate in SNS by posting many attractive images and the like. In combination, the use of SNS can be activated.

In addition, when the user accesses the SNS server 13 with the terminal device 12 on the next day after the GOOD points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441, the GOOD points etc. stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are added. Since the information accumulating unit 442 accumulates the GOOD points and the like stored in the additional information storage unit 440, for example, the user can be made to access the SNS server 13 every day to confirm the acquisition of the GOOD points and the like. Thereby, the opportunity for a user to access the SNS server 13 can be increased. As a result, the use of SNS can be promoted, and the use of SNS can be activated.

If the user does not access the SNS server 13 with the terminal device 12 after the GOOD points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441, the various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are stored on the stored date. Therefore, the user can be made to access the SNS server 13 every day in order to prevent the GOOD points and the like from being deleted. Thereby, the opportunity for a user to access the SNS server 13 can be increased. As a result, the use of SNS can be promoted, and the use of SNS can be activated.

Further, if 30000 coins (platinum card) are purchased in a lump, the remaining number image of “purchased coins” is displayed on the display unit 20 in a special display mode different from the normal display mode. In addition to giving the user a sense of superiority, the user can be given an incentive to purchase 30000 coins (platinum cards) in a lump. Thereby, promotion of utilization of SNS can be aimed at.

In addition, when 30000 coins (platinum card) are purchased in a lump, when a “coin” is presented or a special room is entered, it is displayed that the user has purchased 30000 coins (platinum card) in a lump. Therefore, it is possible not only to give a sense of superiority to a user who has purchased 30000 coins (platinum card) in a lump, but also to give an incentive to purchase 30000 coins (platinum card) in a lump. Thereby, promotion of utilization of SNS can be aimed at.

In addition, before the GOOD points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are deleted, a warning mail or the like is transmitted to the user having the points to be deleted to notify the deletion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent various points such as GOOD points from being deleted without the user's knowledge. Thereby, for example, a situation where the user stops using the SNS can be prevented by deleting the points without the user's knowledge.

In addition, by giving the most exchange points to a specific user, you can apply for chat preferentially, earn exchange points as you enter special rooms, and chat Various functions, such as being able to earn exchange points when chatting in response to an application, can be used to activate communication between users, resulting in activation of SNS usage. Can be achieved.

Also, exchange points earned by chat etc. can be exchanged for profits such as product coupons at the point exchange site 15, so that incentives for obtaining exchange points can be given, such as chat and special rooms Use of functions can be promoted. Thereby, activation of utilization of SNS can be aimed at.

(Modification)
Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
In the embodiment described above, “coins” are purchased at the coin purchase site 14, and GOOD points and exchange points are exchanged at the point exchange site 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the SNS server 13 may perform both or one of the sales (purchase) of “coins” and the exchange of GOOD points.

In the above-described embodiment, the point exchange site 15 can exchange GOOD points for profits such as product coupons, but is not limited thereto. For example, as the GOOD button is clicked, the “purchased coin” of the user who clicked is given to the user who posted the clicked image etc., and the user is given this grant “Purchased coins” may be exchanged at the point exchange site 15. That is, “purchased coins” may be exchanged instead of GOOD points.

In the above-described embodiment, the value information storage unit 430 stores “coins” as value information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value information storage unit 430 may store electronic money data. Then, with the click of the GOOD button, electronic money data (for example, 1 yen per point) may be given to the user who posted the image or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the GOOD point is stored in the additional information storage unit 440 according to the number of times the GOOD button is clicked. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of times a message is sent or the number of times a posted image or the like is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 can be freely set as a predetermined point. Then, the set predetermined point may be exchanged at the point exchange site 15.

In the above-described embodiment, the GOOD point can be given by operating the GOOD button displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, information such as an image displayed on the display unit 20 may be set so as to be directly clickable, and a GOOD point may be given by directly clicking the information. Further, another icon that can be clicked on the display unit 20 may be provided, and a GOOD point may be given by clicking the icon.

Moreover, you may provide a pseudo gift as value information. Specifically, setting is made so that gift data indicated by an image such as a bouquet can be purchased as a pseudo gift at a predetermined gift purchase site. In addition, the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 is set to display an icon of a present button (not shown) that can be clicked by the user along with an image posted by the user. When the present button is clicked, gift data is given to the user who posted the image etc., and the profit according to the gift data may be exchanged for a product coupon, electronic money, etc. at a predetermined exchange site .
As gift data, a plurality of types of data having different values may be provided. For example, as gift data, there are a plurality of types such as gift data indicated by a bouquet image, gift data indicated by a fruit image, and the gift data indicated by the bouquet image has a value equivalent to 100 yen of electronic money, The gift data indicated by the fruit image is set to have a value equivalent to 300 yen of electronic money. Then, the exchange site described above may be set so that it can be exchanged for electronic money having the value set in the gift data.

In the above-described embodiment, when the target user accesses the SNS server 13 with the terminal device 12 on the next day after the various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441, the additional information accumulating unit 442 adds the additional information. The various points stored in the temporary information storage unit 441 are accumulated in the points stored in the additional information storage unit 440. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are stored in the additional information storage unit 440 when the various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 on the next day. You may set so that it accumulates to a point.

Specifically, for example, when a GOOD button is clicked by a predetermined user on the 3rd day, a predetermined point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 as a GOOD point of the user who posted the clicked image or the like. Remember the points. Then, when the time counted by the time measuring means 460 becomes 0:00 am on the 4th day (that is, the next day on the 3rd), the additional information accumulating means 442 is stored in the additional information temporary storage means 441 described above. The GOOD point of the user who posted the image or the like is accumulated in the GOOD point of the user who posted the image or the like stored in the additional information storage unit 440. In other words, regardless of whether or not the user who posted the above-mentioned image accesses the SNS server 13, the additional information is only provided that it is the next day after the GOOD point is stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441. GOOD points may be accumulated in the storage unit 440.

Furthermore, when the target user (that is, the user who posted the image or the like) does not access the SNS server 13 on the day when the points are accumulated in the additional information storage unit 440, the additional information is displayed on the next day. The above points stored in the storage unit 440 may be deleted.
For example, as described above, when GOOD points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 on the 3rd day, when the 4th day is reached, the GOOD points stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441 are changed to the additional information. The GOOD points stored in the storage unit 440 are accumulated. However, if the user who posted the above-mentioned image does not access the SNS server 13 on the 4th day, the additional information storage unit 440 will be displayed on the 5th day (for example, 0:00 am on the 5th day). It may be set such that the GOOD points stored in the are deleted.

In this way, the user can be made to access the SNS server 13 in order to prevent the GOOD points and the like from being deleted. Thereby, the opportunity for a user to access the SNS server 13 can be increased. As a result, the use of SNS can be promoted, and the use of SNS can be activated.

Further, the additional information accumulating unit 442 accumulates the points in the additional information storage unit 440 on the next day when various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be freely set such as three days or one week after various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441. Further, when the target user does not access the SNS server 13 on the day when various points are accumulated in the additional information storage unit 440, the next day (the day after the day when various points are stored in the additional information temporary storage unit 441) In addition, although the points accumulated in the additional information storage unit 440 are erased, the present invention is not limited to this, and the date to be erased can be freely set.

In the above-described embodiment, information such as an image posted by the user is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 when searching for a user who uses the SNS. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when each user posts information such as an image, the information and the date / time data when the information is posted are set to be stored in the information storage means 420 of the SNS server 13 and the user sets the SNS. When the application is executed, the latest posted information (that is, the posted date and time of the SNS application among all the information stored in the information storage unit 420 of the SNS server 13 is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12. It may be set so that some information is automatically displayed in order from the one closest to the execution time).

For each piece of information such as a posted image, the GOOD point assigned to the information is set to be stored in the information storage unit 420 described above, and when the user executes the SNS application, Even if the display unit 20 is set so that some information is automatically displayed in order from the largest number of GOOD points given out of all the information stored in the information storage unit 420 of the SNS server 13. Good.

In addition, the target user for displaying the posted information can be set in advance, and when the user executes the SNS application, the information posted by the target user set in advance is displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12. It may be set to be displayed. Further, as described above, when the user executes the SNS application by setting the date and time data when the information is posted and the GOOD point assigned thereto, all information posted by the target user set in advance is set. Among them, it may be set to automatically display some information in order from the most recently posted one, or some information is automatically displayed in order from the one with the most GOOD points assigned. It may be set to be.

The SNS according to the network system S may be able to provide a function of displaying information such as images posted by each user in a ranking format for each predetermined classification (category).
Specifically, in the menu image displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 by executing the program of the SNS application, the “ranking” button is set to be displayed as a button that can be clicked by the user. When the “ranking” button is clicked (see FIG. 17A), a signal based on the click is transmitted to the SNS server 13, and the data transmission unit 450 of the SNS server 13 that has received the signal performs information storage. The information memorize | stored in the means 420 is transmitted to the terminal device 12, Thereby, the information memorize | stored in the information storage means 420 of the SNS server 13 is displayed for every predetermined classification (for example, user who contributed) in the display part 20. For each gender), it may be set to be displayed in order of the number of granted GOOD points. .
For example, as described above, when information is set to be displayed for each gender of the posted user, the information posted by the male user and the information posted by the female user are assigned separately. The GOOD points are displayed in descending order (see FIG. 17B).
By setting in this way, the posted information is displayed for each predetermined category and in descending order of evaluation by the user, so each user is information belonging to the predetermined category and many users It is possible to easily grasp what has been evaluated.

Moreover, tag data for classifying the information may be added to information such as an image to be posted. That is, information such as an image to which tag data is attached may be posted. When information such as an image to which tag data is added is posted, the tag data is stored in the information means 420 of the SNS server 13 together with the information such as the image.
Here, the tag data is data used to classify information such as images, and is a character string composed of symbols, characters, and the like that can be arbitrarily determined by the user.
For example, when posting an empty image or a text related to the sky, tag data composed of an alphabetic character string “sky” to be classified as information about the sky is given to the information. Can do. In addition, for example, when posting a star image or music composed with the theme of a star, tag data composed of hiragana character strings “Hoshi” to be classified as information about the star, It can be given to information.

And when it is set so that tag data can be added to information such as posted images, the information such as images posted by each user is added to each tag data attached to the information. You may make it display in an order from the thing with many points.
Specifically, in the menu image displayed on the display unit 20 of the terminal device 12 by executing the program of the SNS application, a “ranking” button is displayed as a button that can be clicked by the user. Setting is made so that an input box for inputting a classification for displaying information (that is, a character string constituting tag data) is displayed (see FIG. 18A). When the “ranking” button is clicked in a state where a predetermined character string is input in the input box, the input box out of all the information stored in the information storage unit 420 of the SNS server 13 on the display unit 20. Is set so that the information to which the tag data corresponding to the character string input to is added is displayed in order from the one with the most GOOD points assigned.
In this case, for example, when the “ranking” button is clicked while the character string “sky” is input in the input box, all information stored in the information storage unit 420 of the SNS server 13 is clicked. Information to which tag data corresponding to the character string “sky” is assigned is extracted, and the extracted information is displayed in order from the one with the most assigned GOOD points (see FIG. 18B). ).
By setting as described above, the posted information is displayed for each tag data and in descending order of evaluation by the user. Therefore, each user has information with tag data and many You can easily grasp what is being evaluated by users.

Further, as described above, instead of displaying information with tag data corresponding to the character string input to the input box, information with tag data corresponding to a predetermined display condition is automatically displayed. You may make it display automatically.
For example, based on all the information stored in the information storage means 420 of the SNS server 13, the tag data with the largest number is attached, and the information with the extracted tag data is given. You may make it display in an order from a thing with many GOOD points. More specifically, for example, when tag data of “hobby” is most frequently attached to information such as posted images, “from all information stored in the information storage unit 420 described above,“ Information with tag data “hobby” attached may be extracted, and the extracted information may be displayed in order from the one with the most GOOD points assigned.

In addition, you may enable it to provide not only one tag data but several tag data to information, such as an image to contribute.
Also, if the tag data attached to information such as images to be posted is composed of character strings that are contrary to public order and morals, for example, the tag data is deleted from the information such as images to be posted It may be set.
Specifically, a character string to be deleted is stored in advance in the SNS server RAM 400c of the SNS server 13. Then, when information such as an image is posted, the SNS server CPU 400a determines whether or not the tag data given to the posted information matches the character string stored in advance. If it is determined, information posted by deleting the tag data is stored in the information storage means 420. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match, the information posted with the tag data added is stored in the information storage means 420.
By setting in this way, it is possible to prevent information such as an image or the like from being retrieved or displayed due to inappropriate tag data being used in the SNS.

In the present specification, the present invention has been described by the above-described embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and modifications, changes, and combinations of constituent elements are within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention. It is possible to make changes.

N network system 12 terminal device (smartphone)
13 Server computer (SNS server)
20 Display section 116 Value information purchase means 118 Information transmission means 420 Information storage means 430 Value information storage means 431 Value information subtraction means 440 Additional information storage means 441 Additional information temporary storage means 442 Additional information accumulation means

Claims (2)

1. A terminal device;
   A server computer that transmits and receives information via a communication network with the terminal device,
   The terminal device
   Information transmitting means for transmitting predetermined information to the server computer by performing a predetermined operation;
   Value information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined value information,
   The server computer
   Information storage means for storing the predetermined information for each user of the terminal device in accordance with receiving the predetermined information transmitted by the information transmitting means;
   In accordance with receiving the value information acquired by the value information acquisition means, value information storage means for storing the value information for each user,
   For each user, a grant information storage unit that stores grant information given by performing an evaluation on predetermined information transmitted by the user;
   In the terminal device, the specific operation stored in the value information storage unit is performed by performing a specific operation for evaluating the predetermined information of the specific user stored in the information storage unit. Value information subtraction means for subtracting a predetermined amount of the value information of the user who performed
   Based on the value information being subtracted by the predetermined amount by the value information subtracting means, the provision information corresponding to the predetermined amount is accumulated in the provision information of the specific user stored in the provision information storage means. Providing information accumulating means to obtain,
   A predetermined profit corresponding to the grant information stored in the grant information storage means can be given to the user,
   In the terminal device, the predetermined information stored in the information storage means can be displayed based on a predetermined display order for each predetermined classification.
2. A server computer connected to a terminal device via a communication network and capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from each other;
   An information storage unit that stores the predetermined information for each user of the terminal device in response to receiving the predetermined information transmitted from the terminal device;
   Value information storage means for storing the value information for each user in accordance with receiving predetermined value information acquired by the terminal device;
   For each user, a grant information storage unit that stores grant information given by performing an evaluation on predetermined information transmitted by the user;
   In the terminal device, the specific operation stored in the value information storage unit is performed by performing a specific operation for evaluating the predetermined information of the specific user stored in the information storage unit. Value information subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined amount of the value information of the user who performed
   Based on the value information being subtracted by the predetermined amount by the value information subtracting means, the provision information corresponding to the predetermined amount is accumulated in the provision information of the specific user stored in the provision information storage means. Grant information accumulating means to obtain,
   Grant information transmitting means for sending the grant information stored in the grant information storage means to a profit exchange site where the grant information can be exchanged for a predetermined profit;
   In the terminal device, data transmission for transmitting the predetermined information to the terminal device in order to display the predetermined information stored in the information storage means for each predetermined classification based on a predetermined display order. And a server computer.

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