JP2015197769A - Privilege provision device, program, privilege provision system, and privilege provision method - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To easily determine whether or not a privilege is provided even under complicated privilege provision conditions, facilitate management of the privilege, and reliably provide the latest benefit to a purchaser. A possible server device is provided. A server device 50, as a privilege output side privilege output side privilege output side privilege providing device, presents different privilege provision conditions for a plurality of privilege content information indicating a privilege content and a plurality of privilege content information. The privilege provision condition information is associated and registered, purchase information including at least purchased product information indicating the purchased product purchased by the purchaser is received, and the privilege content information corresponding to the privilege provision condition information is determined with reference to the purchase information. . [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a privilege providing apparatus for providing a privilege to a purchaser of a product.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as part of sales promotion, services that provide benefits to purchasers of products have been performed in various forms. For example, in a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket, a system for selecting advertisement information including campaign information to be printed at the time of accounting processing and printing out the accounting information and advertisement information on a receipt has been proposed ( For example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when a weather change such as rain is recognized, a system that offers a privilege to a customer who has made a transaction within a predetermined period before the weather change has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-351720 A JP 2008-134740 A

  However, in the systems disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, since the content of the privilege is determined when the target product is purchased, the content of the privilege is changed between the purchase of the product and the reception of the privilege. However, the merchandise purchaser cannot obtain the latest privilege, and in that case, the privilege cannot be easily managed.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. The purpose of the present invention is to easily determine whether or not a privilege is provided, even if it is a complicated privilege providing condition, and to manage the privilege. An object of the present invention is to provide a privilege providing apparatus or the like that can easily and surely provide the latest benefits to the purchaser.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the privilege providing apparatus of the present invention associates a plurality of privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege and privilege provision condition information indicating different privilege provision conditions with the plurality of privilege content information. Registering means for registering, receiving means for receiving purchase information including at least purchased product information indicating a purchased product purchased by the purchaser, and corresponding to the privilege provision condition information with reference to the received purchase information Determining means for determining privilege content information.

  With this configuration, the server device according to the present invention provides the purchaser with privilege target information indicating that a privilege is provided when purchasing a product, and receives the privilege target information from the purchaser. Since the content information can be provided, the latest privilege can be surely provided to the purchaser who has purchased the product for the privilege.

  Further, the server device of the present invention centrally manages the privileges provided to the purchaser by managing the privilege content information and the privilege provision condition information, and the purchaser purchases the purchased product for which the privilege is provided. Since it is possible to reliably provide benefits to the purchaser even after the purchase, depending on the sales status of the purchased product and the management status of the benefits, the content of the benefits to be provided and the conditions for providing the benefits are purchased. Can be changed at any time before and after the sale.

  Therefore, the server device of the present invention can easily determine whether or not a privilege is provided even under complicated privilege provision conditions, facilitates management of the privilege, and reliably gives the purchaser a privilege. Can be provided.

  The server device, the program, and the communication system of the present invention can easily determine whether or not a privilege is provided even under complicated privilege provision conditions, facilitate the management of the privilege, and reliably purchase the purchaser. The latest benefits can be provided.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a communication system in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the communication system in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sales origin terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the goods provision side terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data recorded on the goods database in the goods provision side terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the privilege output side terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data recorded on the shop management database in the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data recorded on the privilege content database in the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data recorded on the management database in the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data recorded on the purchase ID management database in the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the delivery process of the privilege target information performed in the communication system of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the privilege provision process performed in the communication system of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment includes a communication terminal device of a merchandise seller, a communication terminal device on the product providing side, a communication terminal device on the privilege output side, and a server device connected to these communication terminal devices via a network. In the embodiment, the privilege providing device, the program, the privilege providing system, and the specific providing method according to the present invention are applied to the communication system.

[1] Communication System First, the configuration and outline of the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of the communication system 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an operation outline of the communication system 1 in the present embodiment.

  The communication system 1 of the present embodiment is a system for providing the latest privilege to a purchaser who has purchased a product that is the target of the privilege.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a communication terminal device (hereinafter, referred to as “sales terminal device”) 10 that is a merchandise sales target for which a privilege is provided. A communication terminal device on the product providing side (hereinafter referred to as “product providing side terminal device”) 20 installed in a place where the product is provided, and a communication terminal device on the privilege output side (hereinafter referred to as “product providing side terminal device”). , “Privilege output side terminal device”) 30, network 40, and server device 50.

  For example, the server device 50 constitutes a privilege providing device according to the present invention, and the privilege output side terminal device 30 constitutes a privilege output device according to the present invention. Further, for example, the server device 50 and the privilege output side terminal device 30 constitute a privilege providing system according to the present invention.

  The network 40 is configured by interconnecting, for example, a public telephone network including a mobile telephone network and an IP (Internet Protocol) network. However, the configuration of the network 40 is not limited to this.

  The vendor terminal device 10 is, for example, a personal computer (PC), a smartphone, or a tablet information terminal device. The product providing side terminal device 20 is, for example, a cash register terminal device installed in a store having a POS function. The privilege output terminal device 30 is, for example, a multifunction device with an operation function installed in a convenience store or the like.

  Seller terminal device 10, product providing terminal device 20 and privilege output terminal device 30 Each of seller terminal device 10, product providing terminal device 20 and privilege output terminal device 30 is an XML (eXtensible Markup Language) or the like. It has a browsing function for data communication with the server device 50 using resource data for the WWW system described in a markup language and a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a network address of the resource data. doing.

  Each of the selling terminal device 10, the product providing terminal device 20, and the privilege output terminal device 30 displays various information based on the XML data received from the server device 50 using the browsing function. Various services are provided from the server device 50 while being connected to the server device 50 via the network 40.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, the seller terminal device 10 transmits campaign information to the server device 50 in accordance with the operation of the person in charge of the merchandise seller (hereinafter referred to as “registered information transmission processing”). Is configured to be able to run. The campaign information includes at least privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege and privilege provision condition information indicating the provision condition of the privilege. The privilege content information includes, for example, privilege content information indicating the privilege content and output setting information indicating the setting content of the privilege output side terminal device 30 when providing the privilege content. The privilege provision condition information includes, for example, information on a condition-related product, a purchase store, a privilege distribution target, a privilege distribution period, a privilege distribution quantity, and a privilege fee.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the seller terminal device 10 transmits update information indicating the update contents of the campaign information registered in the server device 50 to the server device 50 in accordance with the operation of the person in charge of the product seller. Processing (hereinafter referred to as “update information transmission processing”) can be executed. The update information includes, for example, information for changing at least part of the above-described privilege content information and privilege provision condition information.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the product providing side terminal device 20 transmits a purchase information to the server device 50 when the purchaser purchases a product (hereinafter referred to as “purchase information transmission process”). It is configured to be able to execute. The purchase information includes at least purchased product information indicating the purchased product purchased by the purchaser. Purchase status information indicating the status at the time of purchase of the purchased product may also be included in the purchase information.

  And the goods provision side terminal device 20 outputs the privilege object information which shows that it is the provision object of the privilege which the server apparatus 50 transmitted according to purchase information in order to provide a purchaser (henceforth "privilege"). The target information output process ”) is executed. For example, the product providing side terminal device 20 prints a barcode indicating privilege target information such as a purchase ID on a receipt of the purchased product.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the privilege output side terminal device 30 transmits the privilege target information to the server device 50 when the purchaser inputs the privilege target information and requests a privilege (hereinafter, “ It is configured to execute “privilege request processing”.

  And the privilege output side terminal device 30 performs the process (henceforth "privilege provision process") which provides a privilege based on the privilege content information which the server apparatus 50 transmitted according to privilege object information. It is configured to be able to. For example, the privilege output terminal device 30 prints an image included in the privilege content information on a poster sheet.

  The server device 50 is configured to perform various processes while providing various network services and in cooperation with the seller terminal device 10, the product providing terminal device 20, and the privilege output terminal device 30. ing.

  In particular, when the server device 50 receives the above-described campaign information from the seller terminal device 10, the server device 50 can execute a process of registering the campaign information in an updatable database (hereinafter referred to as “campaign registration process”). It is configured. Specifically, the server device 50 associates the privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege and the privilege provision condition information indicating the provision condition of the privilege with each other and registers the information in an updatable manner. In addition, when the server device 50 receives the update information from the seller terminal device 10, the server device 50 can execute a process for updating the campaign information registered in the database (hereinafter referred to as “campaign update process”). It is configured as follows.

  Further, the server device 50 is configured to be able to execute a process of transmitting the above-described privilege output side setting information to the privilege output side terminal device 30 (hereinafter referred to as “privilege output side setting information distribution process”). ing.

  On the other hand, when the server device 50 receives the purchase information described above from the product provision side terminal device 20, the server device 50 compares the purchase information with the privilege provision condition information registered in the database, and the purchased product is the benefit provision target. It is comprised so that the process (henceforth "privilege provision object determination process") which determines whether it exists can be performed. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 2, when the server device 50 determines that the purchased product is a privilege providing target, the server device 50 transmits the above-described privilege target information to the product providing side terminal device 20 (hereinafter, “privilege”). It is configured to execute “target information distribution processing”).

  Moreover, the server apparatus 50 will receive the privilege content information corresponding to the received privilege object information based on the newest privilege content information registered in the database, when the above privilege object information is received from the privilege output side terminal device 30. The determination process (hereinafter referred to as “privilege content determination process”) can be executed. And the server apparatus 50 can perform the process (henceforth a "privilege content information delivery process") which transmits the determined privilege content information to the privilege output side terminal device 30, as shown in FIG. It is configured.

  Note that the server device 50 receives the privilege content information corresponding to the received privilege target information based on the update information indicating the update content of the privilege content information even after the privilege target information is transmitted in the campaign update process described above. May be updated.

  On the other hand, the server device 50 is configured to be able to execute a process of registering purchase result information including the above-described purchase information and privilege target information in a database (hereinafter referred to as “purchase result information registration process”). Yes. For example, the server device 50 registers the purchase result information in the database at a timing when it is determined that the purchased product is a privilege provision target. The purchase result information may include transmission status information indicating the transmission status of privilege content information (that is, whether or not the privilege has already been provided). In this case, the server device 50 may execute a process of updating the transmission status information included in the purchase result information (hereinafter referred to as “purchase result information registration process”) at the timing when the privilege content information is transmitted.

  In addition, in the above-described privilege content determination process, the server device 50 determines the privilege content information corresponding to the received privilege target information with reference to the purchase result information registered in the database at the timing when the privilege target information is received. May be.

  With such a configuration, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment provides the purchaser with privilege target information indicating that the product is a privilege offer target when purchasing a product, and receives the privilege target information from the purchaser at that time. Since the latest privilege content information can be provided, it is possible to reliably provide the latest privilege to the purchaser who has purchased the privilege target product.

  Moreover, the communication system 1 of this embodiment manages privilege content information and privilege provision condition information, manages the privilege provided to a purchaser centrally, and purchase goods with which a purchaser is a provision object of a privilege. Even after the purchase, since the privilege can be reliably provided to the purchaser, the content of the privilege to be provided and the conditions for providing the privilege are determined according to the sales status of the purchased product and the privilege management status. It can be changed at any time before and after the sale of the purchased product.

  Therefore, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment can easily determine whether or not a privilege is provided even under complicated privilege provision conditions, facilitates privilege management, and reliably purchases the purchaser. Benefits can be provided.

[2] Seller terminal device Next, the configuration of the seller terminal device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the selling terminal device 10 of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the seller terminal device 10 of the present embodiment includes a seller terminal recording unit 100, a seller terminal network communication unit 110, a seller terminal data processing unit 120, and a seller terminal display unit 130. A vendor terminal display control unit 140, a vendor terminal operation unit 150, a vendor terminal output unit 160, and a vendor terminal management control unit 170. The above units are connected to each other by a bus B, and data transfer between the units is executed.

  The vendor terminal recording unit 100 is configured by, for example, a hard disk drive (hereinafter abbreviated as “HDD”) or a nonvolatile flash memory such as a NAND type or a NOR type. Further, the seller terminal recording unit 100 includes a seller terminal network communication unit 110 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) as work areas of the seller terminal management control unit 170.

  Further, the selling terminal recording unit 100 includes at least a selling terminal application recording unit 101 and a selling terminal campaign information recording unit 102. In particular, the seller terminal application recording unit 101 stores various application programs (hereinafter referred to as “applications”) executed by the seller terminal data processing unit 120 and the seller terminal management control unit 170. In addition, a browser program for realizing the browsing function is also recorded. In addition, the above-described campaign information and update information acquired via the seller terminal network communication unit 110 are recorded in the seller terminal campaign information recording unit 102.

  The vendor terminal network communication unit 110 exchanges various data with the server device 50 via the network 40 according to a communication standard that the communication system 1 complies with. In particular, the seller terminal network communication unit 110 transmits the campaign information and the update information to the server device 50 in the registration information transmission process and the update information transmission process described above. Further, the seller terminal network communication unit 110 receives the history total information from the server device 50 in response to the request for the history total information.

  The vendor terminal data processing unit 120 executes various types of data processing according to the applications recorded in the vendor terminal application recording unit 101. In particular, the seller terminal data processing unit 120 executes the above-described registration information transmission processing and update information transmission processing in conjunction with each unit of the seller terminal device 10 in response to an input to the seller terminal operation unit 150.

  Further, the seller terminal data processing unit 120 records the received history total information in the seller terminal recording unit 100. Then, the seller terminal data processing unit 120 causes the seller terminal display control unit 140 to generate display screen data while reading the recorded history total information in response to an input to the seller terminal operation unit 150, and A history totaling screen is displayed on the terminal display unit 130.

  The vendor terminal display unit 130 is configured by, for example, a panel of a liquid crystal element or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, and displays a predetermined image based on the display data generated by the vendor terminal display control unit 140. The seller terminal display control unit 140 generates display data necessary for display on the seller terminal display unit 130, and outputs the generated display data to the seller terminal display unit 130.

  The vendor terminal operation unit 150 includes operation buttons for inputting each operation command, a number of keys such as a numeric keypad, a touch panel, a barcode reader, and the like, and is used when performing each operation.

  The vendor terminal output unit 160 includes a printer, a speaker, and the like, and performs various outputs in response to inputs to the vendor terminal operation unit 150.

  The vendor terminal management control unit 170 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU) and includes various input / output ports such as a key input port and a display control port, and is recorded in the vendor terminal recording unit 100. By executing various applications, the overall functions of the vendor terminal device 10 are comprehensively controlled. In particular, the vendor terminal management control unit 170 monitors overall control and execution of each process based on various applications stored in the vendor terminal application recording unit 101.

[3] Product Providing Side Terminal Device Next, the configuration of the product providing side terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the product providing side terminal device 20 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an example of data recorded in the product DB 202 in the product providing side terminal device 20 of the present embodiment. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the product providing terminal device 20 of the present embodiment includes a product providing terminal recording unit 200, a product providing terminal network communication unit 210, a product providing terminal data processing unit 220, and a product providing terminal display unit. 230, a product providing terminal display control unit 240, a product providing terminal operation unit 250, a product providing terminal output unit 260, and a product providing terminal management control unit 270. The above units are connected to each other by a bus B, and data transfer between the units is executed.

  The merchandise provision terminal recording unit 200 has the same configuration as the above-mentioned selling terminal recording unit 100. The product provision terminal recording unit 200 includes at least a product provision terminal application recording unit 201 and a product DB 202. In particular, the product providing terminal application recording unit 201 records various application programs (hereinafter referred to as “applications”) executed by the product providing terminal data processing unit 220 and the product providing terminal management control unit 270. In addition, a browser program for realizing the browsing function is also recorded.

The product DB 202 is a database in which various information for managing products provided on the product provider side is stored. For example, in the product DB 202, as shown in FIG.
(1) Corresponding to each product (book), product ID (ISBN) for distinguishing from other products (book),
(2) Product name information indicating the name of the product,
(3) corresponding to each manufacturer, and a manufacturer code for distinguishing from other manufacturers,
(4) Registration date information indicating the registration date of the product information;
(5) a privilege setting flag indicating whether or not a privilege is set for the product;
Are registered (recorded) in association with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the user of the product providing terminal device 20 can recognize whether or not each product is a privilege target by checking the privilege setting flag.

  The merchandise provision terminal network communication unit 210 has the same configuration as the above-described vendor terminal network communication unit 110. The product providing terminal network communication unit 210 transmits the purchase information described above to the server device 50 in the purchase information transmission process described above. And the goods provision terminal network communication part 210 receives the above-mentioned privilege object information which the server apparatus 50 transmitted according to purchase information.

  The product providing terminal data processing unit 220 executes various data processing according to the application recorded in the product providing terminal application recording unit 201. In particular, the product provision terminal data processing unit 220 executes the purchase information transmission process and the privilege target information output process described above in conjunction with each unit of the product provision side terminal device 20 in response to an input to the product provision terminal operation unit 250. To do.

  For example, the product provision terminal data processing unit 220 generates a barcode indicating the privilege target information in the privilege target information output process described above, and causes the product provision terminal output unit 260 to output a receipt of the purchased product including the barcode. .

  In addition, as privilege object information, privilege product ID or privilege condition ID may be sufficient besides purchase ID. Further, in addition to these, the privilege target information includes a privilege condition, a part of the privilege condition (distribution target, distribution period, etc.), or a connection destination when the privilege output side terminal device 30 outputs a privilege. It contains various information according to

  The product providing terminal display unit 230, the product providing terminal display control unit 240, the product providing terminal operation unit 250, the product providing terminal output unit 260, and the product providing terminal management control unit 270 are respectively the above-described sales terminal display unit 130 and The sales terminal display control unit 140, the sales terminal operation unit 150, the sales terminal output unit 160, and the sales terminal management control unit 170 have the same configuration, and descriptions of these units are omitted.

[4] Bonus output terminal device Next, the configuration of the bonus output terminal device 30 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 6 is a block diagram which shows the structure of the privilege output side terminal device 30 of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the privilege output terminal device 30 of the present embodiment includes a privilege output terminal recording unit 300, a privilege output terminal network communication unit 310, a privilege output terminal data processing unit 320, and a privilege output terminal display unit. 330, a privilege output terminal display control unit 340, a privilege output terminal operation unit 350, a privilege output terminal output unit 360, and a privilege output terminal management control unit 370. The above units are connected to each other by a bus B, and data transfer between the units is executed.

  The privilege output terminal recording unit 300 has the same configuration as that of the above-described sales terminal recording unit 100. Further, the privilege output terminal recording unit 300 includes at least a privilege output terminal application recording unit 301. Particularly, in the privilege output terminal application recording unit 301, various application programs (hereinafter referred to as “applications”) executed by the privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 and the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 are recorded. In addition, a browser program for realizing the browsing function is also recorded.

  The privilege output terminal network communication unit 310 has the same configuration as the above-described vendor terminal network communication unit 110. In particular, the privilege output terminal network communication unit 310 receives the privilege output side setting information from the server device 50. Moreover, the privilege output terminal network communication part 310 transmits the above-mentioned privilege object information to the server apparatus 50 in the above-mentioned privilege request process. And the privilege output terminal network communication part 310 receives the above-mentioned privilege content information which the server apparatus 50 transmitted according to privilege object information.

  The privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 executes various data processes according to the application recorded in the privilege output terminal application recording unit 301. In particular, the privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 executes the above-described privilege request processing and privilege provision processing in conjunction with each unit of the privilege output side terminal device 30 in response to an input to the privilege output terminal operation unit 350.

  For example, when the privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 receives input of privilege target information from the privilege output terminal operation unit 350, the privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 accesses the connection destination included in the privilege target information and executes the above-described privilege request processing. To do.

  For example, the privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 causes the privilege output terminal output unit 360 to output a poster on which an image included in the privilege content information is printed in the above-described privilege provision processing.

  The privilege output terminal display unit 330, the privilege output terminal display control unit 340, the privilege output terminal operation unit 350, the privilege output terminal output unit 360, and the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 are respectively the above-described selling terminal display unit 130 and The sales terminal display control unit 140, the sales terminal operation unit 150, the sales terminal output unit 160, and the sales terminal management control unit 170 have the same configuration, and descriptions of these units are omitted.

[5] Server Device Next, the configuration of the server device 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 50 of this embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of data recorded in the store management DB 531 in the server device 50 of this embodiment. . FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of data recorded in the privilege content DB 532 in the server device 50 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is recorded in the campaign management DB 533 in the server device 50 in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data. Furthermore, FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of data recorded in the purchase ID management DB 534 in the server device 50 in the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the server device 50 according to the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 510, a ROM / RAM 520, a recording device 530, a server data processing unit 540, and a server management control unit 550. The above units are connected to each other by a bus B, and data transfer between the units is executed.

  For example, the communication control unit 510 configures a receiving unit and a transmitting unit of the server device according to the present invention, and the recording device 530 configures a database of the server device according to the present invention. For example, the server data processing unit 540 constitutes a registration unit, a determination unit, and a generation unit of the server device according to the present invention.

  The communication control unit 510 is a predetermined network interface, establishes a communication channel with the seller terminal device 10, the product providing side terminal device 20, and the privilege output side terminal device 30, and exchanges various data.

  Various programs necessary for driving the server apparatus 50 are recorded in the ROM / RAM 520. In addition, various applications executed by the server data processing unit 540 and the server management control unit 550 are recorded in the ROM / RAM 520. The ROM / RAM 520 is used as a work area when various processes are executed.

  The server management control unit 550 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU), and performs integrated control of each unit of the server device 50 by executing a program.

  The recording device 530 is configured by an HDD or SSD (Solid State Drive), and in the recording area, the recording device 530 includes at least a store management DB 531, a privilege content DB 532, a campaign management DB 533, a purchase ID management DB 534, have.

The store management DB 531 is a database in which various types of information for managing information on stores that provide privilege target products are stored. For example, in the store management DB 531, as shown in FIG.
(1) Corresponding to each store, store ID for identifying from other stores,
(2) store name information indicating the name of the store;
(3) Product DB inquiry information indicating the inquiry destination of the product DB of the store;
Are registered (recorded) in association with each other.

The privilege content DB 532 is a database in which various types of information for managing privilege content information is stored. For example, in the privilege content DB 532, as shown in FIG.
(1) A privileged product ID corresponding to each privileged product, for distinguishing from other privileged products,
(2) file information indicating data (image) of the content;
(3) privilege product name information indicating the name of the privilege product,
(4) Information on a device (printing machine) that can output the privilege product,
(5) Output setting information (print settings 1 to 3) indicating the output setting of the device when outputting the privilege product,
Are registered (recorded) in association with each other.

The campaign management DB 533 is a database that stores various information for managing the campaign of this embodiment. For example, in the campaign management DB 533, as shown in FIG.
(1) A privilege condition ID that corresponds to each privilege provision condition and is distinguished from other privilege provision conditions;
(2) A privilege target product ID for corresponding to the privilege target product of the privilege provision condition and distinguishing from other privilege target products;
(3) Purchase store information indicating a purchase store subject to the privilege provision conditions;
(4) A privilege product ID for distinguishing from other privilege products, corresponding to the privilege products provided under the privilege provision conditions;
(5) Distribution target information indicating a privilege distribution target in the privilege provision conditions;
(6) Distribution period information indicating the distribution period of the privilege in the privilege provision condition;
(7) Distribution quantity information indicating the distribution quantity of the privilege in the privilege provision condition;
(8) rate information indicating a rate for acquiring the privilege of the privilege provision condition;
Are registered (recorded) in association with each other.

The purchase ID management DB 534 is a database that stores various types of information for managing the purchase history of the privilege target product. For example, in the purchase history management DB 534, as shown in FIG.
(1) Corresponding to each purchase act of the privilege target product, a purchase ID for distinguishing from other purchase acts,
(2) A store ID corresponding to the store where the purchase act is performed and for distinguishing from other stores;
(3) purchase date and time information indicating the date and time when the purchase act was performed;
(4) A privilege condition ID for distinguishing from the privilege provision conditions corresponding to the privilege provision conditions for which the purchase act is performed;
(5) a privilege output flag indicating whether or not privilege content information corresponding to the purchase act has been output;
(6) output date and time information indicating the date and time when the privilege content information corresponding to the purchase act is output;
Are registered (recorded) in association with each other.

  Note that the items of the above-mentioned information stored in each DB of the recording device 530 are examples, and an item different from the above-mentioned items may be added to the DB according to the situation of the network service or the like, Some items may be deleted.

The server data processing unit 540 executes various data processing in accordance with the application recorded in the ROM / RAM 520. In particular, the server data processing unit 540 performs the following processing in conjunction with the seller terminal device 10, the product providing terminal device 20, and the privilege output terminal device 30.
(1) Campaign registration process for registering campaign information in an updatable database (2) Campaign update process for updating campaign information registered in the database (2) Determining whether or not the purchased product is a privilege offer target Privilege provision target determination processing (3) privilege target information distribution processing for transmitting privilege target information to the product providing side terminal device 20 (4) privilege content determination processing for determining privilege content information corresponding to privilege target information (5) privilege Privilege content information distribution processing for transmitting content information to the privilege output terminal device 30 (6) Purchase result information registration processing for registering purchase result information in the database (7) Purchase result for updating transmission status information included in purchase result information Information registration process

  Specifically, the server data processing unit 540 includes a registration unit 541, a determination unit 542, and a count unit 543 in order to execute the various processes described above. For example, the registration unit 541, the determination unit 542, and the count 543 according to the present embodiment respectively constitute a registration unit, a determination unit, and a count unit of the server device according to the present invention.

  The registration unit 541 executes the above-described campaign registration process, and registers the campaign information in the various DBs of the recording device 530 in an updatable manner. Then, the registration unit 541 executes the campaign update process described above to update the campaign information registered in the various DBs of the recording device 530.

  Further, the registration unit 541 executes the purchase result information registration process described above, and registers the purchase result information in the purchase ID management DB 534 of the recording device 530. Further, the registration unit 541 executes the purchase result information registration process described above, and updates the transmission status information in the purchase ID management DB 534 of the recording device 530.

  The determination unit 542 executes the above-described privilege provision target determination process to determine whether or not the purchased product is a privilege provision target. Moreover, the determination part 542 performs the above-mentioned privilege content determination process, and determines the privilege content information corresponding to privilege object information.

  The count unit 543 counts the number that matches the privilege provision condition information by executing the count process every time the determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is a privilege provision target.

  Details of each process executed by the server data processing unit 540 in the present embodiment will be described later.

[6] Server Data Processing Unit Next, details of each process executed in the server data processing unit 540 of the present embodiment will be described.

(Campaign registration process)
The communication control unit 510 receives campaign information including at least the above-described privilege content information and privilege provision condition information transmitted by the seller terminal device 10. In this embodiment, each information of privilege content DB532 is included as the above-mentioned privilege content information in privilege content information. Each information of the campaign management DB 533 is included as privilege provision condition information.

  Then, the registration unit 541 uses the campaign information received by the communication control unit 510 to perform update registration in each DB of the recording device 530. In the present embodiment, the registration unit 541 registers privilege content information and output setting information in the privilege content DB 532 and privilege provision condition information in the campaign management DB 533, respectively. In this embodiment, even after the privilege target information is transmitted, the registration unit 541 updates the privilege content information corresponding to the transmitted privilege target information using the update information indicating the update content of the privilege content information. be able to.

(Campaign update process)
The communication control unit 510 receives the above update information transmitted by the selling terminal device 10. Then, the registration unit 541 updates each DB of the recording device 530 using the update information acquired by the communication control unit 510.
For example, when the update information for changing the image of the privilege product ID “a001” to “7.jpg” is received, the registration unit 541 selects the image “1.jpg” of the privilege product ID “a001” in the privilege content DB 532. Change to “7.jpg”. For example, when update information for adding “30” to the store with the privilege condition ID “101” is received, the registration unit 541 stores the store “23, 24” with the privilege condition ID “101” in the campaign management DB 533. Change to “23, 24, 30”.

  Moreover, even after the privilege target information is transmitted, the registration unit 541 updates the privilege content information corresponding to the transmitted privilege target information based on the update information.

(Benefit offer target determination process and benefit target information distribution process)
When a product (for example, a book) is purchased in the product providing side terminal device 20, the product providing terminal data processing unit 220 obtains the product ID (for example, ISBN) of the purchased product via the product providing terminal operation unit 250. get. Then, the product provision terminal management control unit 270 transmits purchase information via the product provision terminal network communication unit 210. In the present embodiment, the purchase information includes a product ID that is purchased product information, a store ID and purchase date / time information that are purchase status information, and purchaser information.

  For example, the product provision terminal management control unit 270 acquires the product ID of the purchased product with reference to the product DB 202 and acquires a store ID registered in advance in the product provision terminal recording unit 200. In addition, for example, the product provision terminal management control unit 270 acquires purchase date information from a timer built in the product provision side terminal device 20 and purchases from member information registered in advance in the product provision terminal recording unit 200. Information about the person

  In the server device 50, when the communication control unit 510 receives the purchase information transmitted from the product providing side terminal device 20, the determination unit 542 includes the purchase information and privilege provision condition information registered in the campaign management DB 533. Are compared to determine whether or not the purchased product is a privilege provision target.

  Specifically, the determination unit 542 compares the product ID, the store ID, and the purchase period included in the purchase information with the privilege target product ID, the store ID, and the distribution period of the campaign management DB 533. And determination part 542 judges whether applicable privilege condition ID exists based on a comparison result. If there is no corresponding privilege condition ID, the determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is not a privilege provision target.

  On the other hand, when the pertinent privilege condition ID exists, the determination unit 542 determines whether there is a restriction on the distribution target or the distribution quantity corresponding to the privilege condition ID. The determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is a privilege providing target when there is no limitation on the distribution target or the distribution quantity corresponding to the privilege condition ID.

  On the other hand, the determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is a privilege providing target if the distribution target and the distribution quantity corresponding to the privilege condition ID are limited, and satisfies the requirements for the distribution target and the distribution quantity, and the distribution target If the requirement for delivery quantity is not satisfied, it is determined that the purchased product is not a privilege provision target.

  When the distribution target is “random”, the determination unit 542 determines whether the distribution target is a known random determination method. When the distribution quantity is defined, the count unit 543 performs a count process every time the determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is a privilege provision target. Then, the determination unit 542 determines whether the purchased product is a privilege providing target according to the count value of the count unit 542.

  The server data processing unit 540 generates an individual purchase ID every time it is determined that the purchased product is a privilege provision target. Purchase ID is comprised in the form which the privilege output side terminal device 30 can recognize the campaign of this embodiment. For example, the purchase ID is composed of a specific number of digits indicating the campaign of the present embodiment. In addition, for example, the purchase ID includes a specific code that the privilege output side terminal device 30 recognizes as the campaign of the present embodiment. Further, for example, the purchase ID is composed of a code that can be recognized only by the privilege output side terminal device 30 dedicated to the campaign of the present embodiment.

  Then, when it is determined that the purchased product is a privilege provision target, the server management control unit 550 transmits the privilege target information including the purchase ID to the product provider side terminal device 20 that has transmitted the purchase information. The generated purchase ID is registered in the purchase ID management DB 534 in a purchase result information registration process described later.

  In the product providing side terminal device 20, when the product providing terminal management control unit 270 receives the privilege target information transmitted by the server device 50, the product providing terminal management control unit 270 controls the product providing terminal output unit 260 to output the privilege target information. In this embodiment, the product provision terminal data processing unit 220 generates barcode data indicating the purchase ID included in the privilege target information, and the product provision terminal management control unit 270 performs the purchase based on the barcode data. A receipt of the purchased product in which the barcode indicating the ID is described is output.

(Privilege content determination processing and privilege content information distribution processing)
In the privilege output side terminal device 30, the privilege output terminal operation unit 350 receives input of privilege target information from the purchaser. In the present embodiment, the barcode reader of the privilege output terminal operation unit 350 is configured to read the barcode described on the receipt of the purchased product possessed by the purchaser.

  When the privilege output terminal operation unit 350 receives input of privilege target information from the purchaser, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 transmits the privilege target information to the server device 50. In the present embodiment, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 transmits the privilege target information to the server device 50 when recognizing the campaign of the present embodiment from the purchase ID of the privilege target information.

  In the server device 50, when the communication control unit 510 receives the privilege target information from the privilege output side terminal device 30, the determination unit 542 receives the privilege target received based on the latest privilege content information registered in the privilege content DB 532. The latest privilege content information corresponding to the information is determined.

  Specifically, first, the determination unit 542 refers to the purchase ID management DB 534 and identifies a privilege condition ID corresponding to the purchase ID included in the received privilege target information. Next, the determination unit 542 refers to the campaign management DB 533 and identifies a privilege product ID corresponding to the identified privilege condition ID. Next, the determination unit 542 refers to the privilege content DB 532 and identifies an image file and output setting information corresponding to the identified privilege product ID. And the determination part 542 determines the specified image file and output setting information as privilege content information.

  And the server management control part 550 transmits the newest privilege content information which the determination part 541 determined to the privilege output side terminal device 30 which transmitted privilege object information via the communication control part 510. FIG.

  In the privilege output terminal device 30, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 provides a privilege to the purchaser based on the privilege content information transmitted by the server device 50. In this embodiment, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 controls the privilege output terminal output unit 360 to print an image included in the privilege content information on a poster sheet.

(Purchase result information registration process)
The registration unit 541 registers purchase result information including the purchase information and privilege target information described above in the purchase ID management DB 534. This registration process is executed, for example, at a timing when the determination unit 541 determines that the purchased product is a privilege providing target.

  Specifically, the registration unit 541 registers the purchase ID, store ID, purchase date / time information, and privilege condition ID in the purchase ID management DB 534. Also, the registration unit 541 registers the privilege output flag as “false”, and registers nothing in the output date information.

(Purchase result information registration process)
The registration unit 541 updates the transmission status information included in the purchase result information registered in the purchase ID management DB 534 at the timing when the privilege content information is transmitted. In this embodiment, the privilege output flag and the output date information in the purchase ID management DB 534 correspond to the transmission status information.

  Specifically, the registration unit 541 changes the privilege output flag corresponding to the transmitted privilege content information from “false” to “true”, and registers the transmission date information of the privilege content information in “output date information”. To do.

[7] Operation of Communication System [7.1] Distributing process of privilege target information Next, a distribution process of privilege target information executed in the communication system 1 of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. In addition, FIG. 12 is a flowchart which shows the delivery process of the privilege object information performed in the communication system 1 of this embodiment.

  In this operation, it is assumed that the product providing terminal management control unit 270 of the product providing side terminal device 20 is on standby for input of the purchased product to the product providing terminal operation unit 250. In this state, when the merchandise provision terminal management control unit 270 detects the input of the purchased merchandise via the merchandise provision terminal operation unit 250 (step S100), the merchandise provision terminal management control unit 270 executes the purchase information transmission process described above, and purchase information (product ID) , Store ID, purchase date and time, purchaser information, etc.) are transmitted to the server device 50 (step S101). Then, the merchandise provision terminal management control unit 270 shifts to a state of waiting for data reception from the server device 50.

  Next, in the server device 50, when the communication control unit 510 receives purchase information (step S200), the determination unit 542 acquires privilege provision condition information from the campaign management DB 533 (step S201).

  Next, the determination unit 542 performs the above-described privilege provision target determination process with reference to the purchase information, and determines whether or not the purchased product is a privilege provision target (step S202). At this time, if the registration unit 541 determines that the purchased product is a privilege provision target, the registration unit 541 executes the purchase result information registration process described above, and purchase result information (purchase ID, store ID, purchase date and time information). , Privilege condition ID, etc.) are registered in the purchase ID management DB 534 (step S203), the process proceeds to step S204, and if it is determined that the purchased product is a privilege provision target, the process proceeds directly to step S204. To do.

  Next, the server management control unit 550 sends the determination result information in Step S202 (that is, information related to privilege target information or information indicating that it is not a privilege target) via the communication control unit 510 to the corresponding product provider side. It transmits to the terminal device 20 (step S204).

  When it is determined in step S202 that the purchased product is a privilege providing target, the server management control unit 550 executes the above-described privilege target information distribution process to obtain privilege target information (purchasing ID or the like). It transmits to the goods provision side terminal device 20 as determination result information. Then, the server management control unit 550 ends this operation.

  In addition, when the server management control unit 550 determines that the purchased product is a privilege target, the connection destination when the purchase ID and the privilege output side terminal device 30 output the privilege as information regarding the privilege target information. For example, information necessary for outputting a privilege such as a message is transmitted to the product providing side terminal device 20. However, in the privilege target information, in addition to the purchase ID or in addition to the purchase ID, the privilege condition ID, the privilege condition itself, a part of the privilege condition (distribution target, distribution period, etc.), the privilege output side terminal device 30 Various information is included according to the situation, such as the connection destination when the benefits are output.

  Next, in the product providing terminal device 20, when the product providing terminal network communication unit 210 receives the determination result information transmitted from the server device 50 (step S102), the product providing terminal management control unit 270 outputs the product providing terminal output. The unit 260 is controlled to output a receipt (step S103).

  Here, when the determination result information is the above-described privilege target information, that is, when it is determined in step S202 that the purchased product is a privilege provision target, the product provision terminal management control unit 270 outputs the above-described privilege target information. A process is performed and it outputs to the receipt other coupon (medium) in which the barcode which shows privilege object information was described. However, at this time, the barcode indicating the privilege target information may be electronic, or the privilege itself may be provided instead of the other medium of the receipt. In addition, about the point which provides privilege itself, it describes in a modification.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S202 that the purchased product is not a privilege provision target or if it is determined in step S101 that no privilege is set for the purchased product, the product provision terminal management control unit 270 outputs the above-described privilege target information. Output the receipt as usual without executing the process. Then, the merchandise provision terminal management control unit 270 ends this operation.

[7.2] Benefit Provision Processing Next, privilege target information distribution processing and privilege provision processing executed in the communication system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 13 is a flowchart which shows the privilege provision process performed in the communication system 1 of this embodiment.

  In this operation, it is assumed that the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 of the privilege output side terminal device 30 is on standby for input of privilege target information to the privilege output terminal operation unit 350. In this state, when the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 detects input of privilege target information via the privilege output terminal operation unit 250 (step S300), the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 performs the above-described privilege request processing. The privilege target information is transmitted to the server device 50 (step S301). And the privilege output terminal management control part 370 transfers to the state which waits for the data reception from the server apparatus 50. FIG.

  Next, in the server device 50, when the communication control unit 510 receives the privilege target information (step S400), the determination unit 542 executes the above-described privilege content determination process, and the latest corresponding to the received privilege target information. The privilege content information is determined (step S401).

  Next, the server management control unit 550 executes the above-described privilege content information distribution process, and the privilege output side terminal that has transmitted the privilege target information via the communication control unit 510 with the privilege content information determined in step S401. It transmits to the apparatus 30 (step S402) and this operation | movement is complete | finished.

  If the determination unit 542 determines that the privilege has already been provided in the received privilege target information, the server management control unit 550 transmits the fact to the privilege output side terminal device 30.

  Next, in the privilege output side terminal device 30, when the privilege output terminal network communication unit 310 receives the privilege content information transmitted from the server device 50 (step S302), the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 provides the above-described privilege provision. A process is performed and a privilege output terminal output part 360 is controlled and a privilege is output (step S303). However, when the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 receives information indicating that the privilege has already been provided in the received privilege target information, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 displays that fact and ends the operation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the server device 50 and the communication system 1 provide the privilege target information indicating that the privilege is provided to the purchaser at the time of purchasing the product and receive the privilege target information from the purchaser, at that time Since the latest privilege content information at can be provided, the privilege with the latest content can be reliably provided to the purchaser who has purchased the product targeted for the privilege.

  Moreover, the server apparatus 50 and the communication system 1 of this embodiment manage the privilege content information and the privilege provision condition information so as to centrally manage the privileges provided to the purchaser, and the purchaser is a privilege provision target. Even after purchasing a purchased product, it is possible to reliably provide the purchaser with the benefit, so depending on the sales status of the purchased product and the management status of the benefit, The provision conditions can be changed at any time before and after the sale of the purchased product.

  Therefore, the server device 50 and the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment can easily determine whether or not a privilege is provided even under complicated privilege provision conditions, facilitate privilege management, and reliably. A privilege can be provided to the purchaser.

[8] Modification [8.1] Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, when a purchaser purchases a purchased product, whether or not a single type of privileged product is provided is determined based on the privilege provision condition information, but when the purchaser purchases a purchased product One privilege product may be provided from among a plurality of types of privilege products.

  In this case, priority is given to a plurality of types of privilege products, and when the privilege content determination process is executed, privilege products with higher priority may be provided on a first-come-first-served basis or provided randomly. May be. Further, in this case, if a product with a high priority is provided on a first-come-first-served basis, an incentive to quickly obtain privilege information can be given.

  On the other hand, in this case, instead of priorities, weights for a plurality of types of privileged products may be set, and the respective distribution quantities and charges for distribution may be set.

  In this case, if one privilege product is randomly provided from among a plurality of types of privilege products, it is possible to provide further interest (exciting and thrilling feeling) of privilege acquisition and to link with the weighting. If you decide each information related to the distribution quantity, fee, and other campaign information for each type of privileged product, you can skip entering these information in advance, so it is complicated to register the campaign information. Can be eliminated.

  For example, when three types of benefits are distributed as privilege products in one campaign information, the weights for the three types of benefits (A, B, C) are (5%, 20%, 75%). In this case, when the total distribution quantity is set to “200”, the distribution numbers (A, B, C) = (10, 40, 150) for each type are automatically set. Become.

  At this time, a privilege may be provided on a first-come, first-served basis using priority, or a privilege may be provided randomly, that is, by lottery. In particular, when provision of a privilege (privilege provision processing) is executed at random, it is possible to further provide interest (exciting feeling and thrilling feeling) of obtaining the privilege.

[8.2] Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the campaign member information may be registered in the recording device 530 of the server device 50, and a privilege may be provided based on the member information. Specifically, in the server device 50, the recording device 530 has a member DB for registering member information and purchase result information of the member. The registration unit 541 updates the member DB each time member information and / or member purchase information is received.

  In the campaign management DB 533, information on conditions related to member purchase histories is registered as privilege provision condition information. For example, information on a condition that the purchase amount is equal to or more than a certain amount is registered in association with a certain privilege product ID.

  When the communication control unit 510 receives the purchase information, the determination unit 542, in the case where information on conditions regarding the member purchase history (that is, member purchase history information) is registered in the campaign management DB 533, the purchase corresponding to the purchase information. Whether the person is a member or not. Next, when the purchaser corresponding to the purchase information is a member, the determination unit 542 refers to the member DB and determines whether or not a condition regarding the purchase history of the member is satisfied.

  The determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is a privilege providing target when the condition regarding the member purchase history is satisfied, and the purchased product is not a privilege providing target when the condition regarding the member purchase history is not satisfied. judge. The server device 50 executes the above-described processing according to the determination result of the determination unit 542.

[8.3] Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, the count unit 543 of the server device 50 is configured to count the number that matches the privilege providing condition information. However, the count unit 543 may be configured to count the number of benefits output.

  Specifically, in the server device 50, information on the number of benefits output is recorded (registered) in the campaign management DB 534 as privilege providing condition information. The count unit 543 performs a count process each time privilege content information in which the number of benefits output is defined is transmitted to the privilege output side terminal device.

  When the communication control unit 510 receives the privilege target information from the privilege output side terminal device 30, the determination unit 542 counts the count value of the count unit 542 when the number of outputs is set in the privilege content information corresponding to the privilege target information. It is determined whether or not privilege content information is to be transmitted. In addition, when the determination part 542 determines not transmitting privilege content information, the server apparatus 50 transmits the information which shows that the campaign was complete | finished to the privilege output side terminal device 30 which transmitted the said privilege object information.

[8.4] Modification 4
In the above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that the server apparatus 50 can perform the process which produces | generates historical total information based on the above-mentioned purchase result information. And you may comprise so that the server apparatus 50 can perform the process which transmits the produced | generated historical total information to the sales origin terminal device 10 which requested | required historical total information.

Specifically, in the server device 50, when the communication control unit 510 receives a request for history aggregation information from the seller terminal device 10, the server data processing unit 540 acquires the purchase result registered in the purchase ID management DB. Based on the information, history summary information is generated. For example, the server data processing unit 540 generates history total information that graphs the number of sales of the target product for each privilege provision condition. Then, the server management control unit 550 transmits the generated history tabulation information to the seller terminal device 10 that requested the history tabulation information via the communication control unit 510.
[8.5] Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, the book is used as the privilege target product. However, the privilege target product may be a tangible object other than the book, for example, a three-dimensional object generated by a 3D printer. In addition, the privilege target product may be an intangible object such as data or a service. Similarly, the privilege may be a service as well as an object such as a tangible object or an intangible object. Further, although the image data is used for the privilege content information, other content such as moving image data or audio data may be used.

[8.6] Modification 6
In the above-described embodiment, the campaign information recorded in the purchase ID management DB 534 is configured such that the expiration date for providing the benefit is registered, and the determination unit 542 of the server device 50 acquires the benefit target information and obtains the benefit. When executing the request processing, it is determined whether or not it is within the expiration date, that is, it is determined whether or not the current time (including date and time) is within the expiration date during the privilege request processing, and within the expiration date In some cases, a privilege is provided, and when it is outside the expiration date, it is determined that the provision of the privilege is stopped. In addition, when it determines with there being no privilege content information, the server apparatus 50 transmits the error information to the effect output side terminal device 30 that there is no privilege content information.

[8.7] Modification 7
In the above-described embodiment, the privilege target information is configured to include the purchase ID configured in a form in which the privilege output side terminal device 30 can recognize the campaign of the present embodiment. Not limited.

  For example, the privilege target information is configured to include a purchase ID corresponding to the purchase action of the privilege target product but not indicating the campaign of the present embodiment, and a unique service ID indicating the campaign of the present embodiment. In this case, the privilege output terminal recording unit 300 of the privilege output side terminal device 30 executes a service ID for each service (copy, fax, ticket purchase, etc.) that the privilege output side terminal device 30 can provide and each service. Connection destination information indicating a connection destination for registration is registered.

  In the privilege output side terminal device 30, when the privilege output terminal operation unit 350 accepts input of privilege target information, the privilege output terminal data processing unit 320 refers to the privilege output terminal recording unit 300 and is included in the privilege target information. The connection destination information corresponding to the service ID is acquired.

  Then, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 transmits the privilege target information to the server device 50 with reference to the connection destination information. If there is no connection destination information corresponding to the service ID included in the privilege target information, the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 displays error information indicating that the campaign cannot be executed on the privilege output terminal display unit 330. Let

[8.8] Modification 8
In the above-described embodiment, the merchandise providing side terminal device 20 is configured to output the receipt on which the barcode indicating the privilege target information is written, but the information such as the code indicating the privilege target information is the user's portable terminal device. You may comprise so that it may transmit to. In this case, the privilege output side terminal device 30 receives the privilege target information from the user's mobile terminal device via the privilege output terminal network communication unit 310.

[8.9] Modification 9
In the above-described embodiment, each DB is provided in the server device 50, and these DBs are managed and controlled only by the server device 50. However, each DB management and control entity is a separate computer system. You may comprise so that it may be used. Further, although the vendor terminal device 10 and the server device 50 are configured separately, the function of the server device 50 may be incorporated in the vendor terminal device 10 and the vendor terminal device 10 may be configured as the above-described privilege providing device. . Similarly, the function of the server device 50 may be incorporated into the product providing terminal device 20 or the privilege output terminal device 30, and the product providing terminal device 20 or the privilege output terminal device 30 may be configured as the above-described privilege providing device. .

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the goods provision side terminal device 20 and the privilege output side terminal device 30 were made into the separate structure, you may incorporate the function of the privilege output side terminal device 30 in the goods provision side terminal device 20. FIG. . In this case, you may comprise so that the privilege output side terminal device 20 may output privilege content information, without outputting privilege object information.

  For example, in the server device 50, when the determination unit 542 determines that the purchased product is a privilege providing target, the determination unit 542 determines privilege content information corresponding to the purchased product. And the server management control part 550 transmits the privilege content information which the determination part 541 determined to the goods provision side terminal device 20 which transmitted purchase information via the communication control part 510. FIG.

  In the product providing terminal device 20, the product providing terminal management control unit 270 provides a benefit to the purchaser based on the benefit content information transmitted by the server device 50. In addition, the provision method of a privilege is not restricted to the above-mentioned method. For example, you may comprise so that the information of privilege may be displayed on the goods provision terminal display part 230 of the goods provision side terminal device 20. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication system 10 ... Sales origin terminal device 20 ... Product provision side terminal device 30 ... Benefit output side terminal device 40 ... Network 50 ... Server apparatus 100 ... Sales origin terminal recording part 101 ... Sales origin terminal application recording part 102 ... Sales origin Terminal campaign information recording unit 110 ... distributor terminal network communication unit 120 ... distributor terminal data processing unit 130 ... distributor terminal display unit 140 ... distributor terminal display control unit 150 ... distributor terminal operation unit 160 ... distributor terminal output unit 170 ... Sales terminal management control unit 200 ... Product providing terminal recording unit 201 ... Product providing terminal application recording unit 202 ... Product DB
210 ... Product providing terminal network communication unit 220 ... Product providing terminal data processing unit 230 ... Product providing terminal display unit 240 ... Product providing terminal display control unit 250 ... Product providing terminal operation unit 260 ... Product providing terminal output unit 270 ... Product providing terminal Management control unit 300 ... privilege output terminal recording unit 301 ... privilege output terminal application recording unit 310 ... privilege output terminal network communication unit 320 ... privilege output terminal data processing unit 330 ... privilege output terminal display unit 340 ... privilege output terminal display control unit 350 ... privilege output terminal operation unit 360 ... privilege output terminal output unit 370 ... privilege output terminal management control unit 510 ... communication control unit 520 ... ROM / RAM
530 ... Recording device 531 ... Store management DB
532 ... privilege content DB
533 ... Campaign management DB
534 ... Purchase ID management DB
540 ... Server data processing section 541 ... Registration section 542 ... Determination section 543 ... Count section 550 ... Server management control section

However, in the systems disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, since the content of the privilege is determined when the target product is purchased, the content of the privilege is changed between the purchase of the product and the reception of the privilege. also, the purchaser will not be able to get the benefits of the latest content, also, in this case, can not be easily realized the benefits management.

In this operation, it is assumed that the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 of the privilege output side terminal device 30 is on standby for input of privilege target information to the privilege output terminal operation unit 350. In this state, when the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 detects input of privilege target information via the privilege output terminal operation unit 350 (step S300), the privilege output terminal management control unit 370 performs the above-described privilege request processing. The privilege target information is transmitted to the server device 50 (step S301). And the privilege output terminal management control part 370 transfers to the state which waits for the data reception from the server apparatus 50. FIG.

Claims (11)

Registration means for associating and registering a plurality of privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege and privilege provision condition information indicating different provision conditions for each of the plurality of privilege content information;
Receiving means for receiving purchase information including at least purchased product information indicating the purchased product purchased by the purchaser;
Determining means for determining the privilege content information corresponding to the privilege provision condition information with reference to the received purchase information;
A privilege providing device comprising: In the privilege provision apparatus of Claim 1,
A privilege provision apparatus provided with the transmission means which transmits the determined said privilege content information to the privilege output device which outputs a privilege. In the privilege provision apparatus of Claim 1 or 2,
The privilege provision apparatus in which the privilege provision condition information includes information on conditions according to the priority of the privilege. In the privilege provision apparatus of Claim 3,
The privilege providing apparatus, wherein the privilege providing condition information includes information on conditions for randomly selecting the privileges with the same priority. In the privilege provision apparatus of any one of Claims 1-4,
The privilege providing apparatus, wherein the privilege provision condition information includes information on a privilege output condition according to a weight assigned to the privilege. In the privilege provision apparatus of any one of Claims 1-5,
A privilege provision apparatus provided with the counting means which counts at least any one of the number according to the said privilege provision condition information, and the output number of the said privilege. In the privilege provision apparatus of any one of Claims 1-6,
The privilege provision condition information includes at least one of restriction information on a purchase period of a purchased product when providing the privilege and restriction information on a provision period when providing the privilege,
The privilege provision apparatus which the said determination means determines the output permission of the said privilege content information based on the said privilege provision condition information. In the privilege provision apparatus of any one of Claims 1-7,
The registration means registers member purchase history information indicating member information and a member purchase history,
The privilege provision apparatus in which the privilege provision condition information includes information on a condition corresponding to the purchase history of the member. Computer
Registration means for associating and registering a plurality of privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege and privilege providing condition information indicating different privilege provision conditions with respect to the plurality of privilege content information,
Receiving means for receiving purchase information including at least purchased product information indicating the purchased product purchased by the purchaser;
Determination means for determining the privilege content information corresponding to the privilege provision condition information with reference to the received purchase information,
A program characterized by functioning as A privilege providing device that provides privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege to a purchaser who purchased the purchased product;
A privilege output device that outputs a privilege based on the provided privilege content information;
A privilege providing system comprising:
The privilege providing device is
Registration means for associating and registering privilege provision condition information indicating provision conditions of different privilege for each of the plurality of privilege content information and the plurality of privilege content information;
Receiving means for receiving purchase information including at least purchased product information indicating the purchased product purchased by the purchaser;
Determining means for determining the privilege content information corresponding to the privilege provision condition information with reference to the received purchase information;
A privilege providing system characterized by comprising: A privilege providing device that provides privilege content information indicating the content of the privilege to a purchaser who purchased the purchased product;
A step of associating and registering privilege provision condition information indicating provision conditions of different privileges for the plurality of privilege content information and the plurality of privilege content information,
Receiving purchase information including at least purchased product information indicating the purchased product purchased by the buyer;
Determining the privilege content information corresponding to the privilege provision condition information with reference to the received purchase information;
Outputting a privilege based on the provided privilege content information;
A privilege providing method characterized by including: