Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device capable of outputting an own specified message to another person when a user covers the payment of charging content of another person.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: an identification unit which identifies a provision desiring user who wants to recommend certain charging content to another person; an estimation unit which estimates a use desiring user who does not want to charge oneself although the user thinks that he or she wants to use certain charging contents; a setting unit which sets a message from the provision desiring user to the use desiring user; a verification unit which makes the matching between the provision desiring user and the use desiring user; a payment reception unit which receives the payment of the charging content from the provision desiring user to the use desiring user when the provision desiring user matches the use desiring user; and a provision unit which provides the use desiring user with a message together with the charging content when the use desiring user uses the charging content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a technique for mediating between a social network and selected content for which a fee is charged has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-064856 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is room for improvement in the above-mentioned conventional technology. For example, the above-mentioned conventional technology can mediate between a social network and a system of a producer of selected content for which a fee is charged, but there is room for improvement in mediating between a user who wants to recommend a paid content to other users and a user who wants to use the paid content. Therefore, there is a demand for a system in which a user who wants to recommend a paid content to other users can recommend the paid content to other users by paying the fee for the paid content on behalf of the user who wants to use the paid content.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and has an object to make it possible to pay for another person's charged content and then send the other person a message of one's own choosing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device of the present application is characterized in that it comprises an identification unit that identifies desired users who wish to recommend a certain paid content to others, an estimation unit that estimates desired users who wish to use a certain paid content but do not wish to pay for it themselves, a setting unit that sets a message from the desired users to the desired users, a comparison unit that matches the desired users with the desired users, a payment receiving unit that receives payment for the paid content of the desired users from the desired users when the desired users and the desired users are matched, and a provision unit that provides the message to the desired users along with the paid content when the desired users use the paid content. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiment, when a user pays for another person's charged content, the user can send a message of his / her own designation to the other person. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a terminal device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a server device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited to the embodiments. In addition, the same components in the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0010] [1. Overview of the information processing system] First, an overview of an information processing system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an information processing system according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment includes a terminal device 10 and a server device 100. These various devices are connected to each other via a network N in a wired or wireless manner so as to be able to communicate with each other. This allows the terminal device 10 to cooperate with the server device 100. The network N is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet.

[0011] The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by a user U. For example, the terminal device 10 is a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, a mobile phone such as a feature phone, a personal computer (PC), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a game machine or AV device equipped with a communication function, an information appliance or digital appliance, a car navigation system, a smart watch or a head-mounted display, a wearable device such as smart glasses, etc. The terminal device 10 may also be a house or building, a car, a home appliance, an electronic device, etc. that supports the Internet of Things (IOT).

[0012] In this embodiment, the terminal device 10 is a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet terminal used by a user U, and is a mobile terminal device that can communicate with any server device via a wireless communication network such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation: 5th generation mobile communication system). The terminal device 10 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display having a touch panel function, and accepts various operations on display data such as content, such as tapping, sliding, and scrolling, performed by a finger or a stylus from the user U. An operation performed on an area of ​​the screen where the content is displayed may be regarded as an operation on the content. The terminal device 10 may be not only a smart device, but also an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC.

[0013] In addition, the terminal device 10 can connect to the network N via a wireless communication network such as LTE, 4G, or 5G, or a short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and communicate with the server device 100.

[0014] The server device 100 is, for example, a computer such as a PC or a blade server, or a mainframe or a workstation, etc. The server device 100 may be realized by cloud computing.

[0015] In this embodiment, the server device 100 is an information processing device that cooperates with the terminal device 10 of each user U and provides API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter, apps), etc., as well as various data, to the terminal device 10 of each user U, and is realized by a computer, a cloud system, etc.

[0016] The server device 100 may also be an information processing device that provides some kind of online Web service to the terminal device 10 of each user U. For example, the server device 100 may provide services such as Internet connection, search service, SNS (Social Networking Service), electronic commerce (EC), electronic payment, online games, online banking, online trading, hotel and ticket reservations, video and music distribution, news, maps, route search, route guidance, line information, operation information, and weather forecasts as Web services. In practice, the server device 100 may cooperate with various servers that provide the above-mentioned Web services, and may mediate the Web services or be responsible for processing the Web services.

[0017] The server device 100 can acquire user information about the user U. For example, the server device 100 acquires information about the attributes of the user U, such as the gender, age, and residential area of ​​the user U. The server device 100 then stores and manages the information about the attributes of the user U together with identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the user U.

[0018] The server device 100 also acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating the actions of the user U from the terminal device 10 of the user U or from various servers based on the user ID or the like. For example, the server device 100 acquires a location history, which is a history of the location and date and time of the user U, from the terminal device 10. The server device 100 also acquires a search history, which is a history of search queries input by the user U, from a search server (search engine). The server device 100 also acquires a browsing history, which is a history of content browsed by the user U, from a content server. The server device 100 also acquires a purchase history (payment history), which is a history of product purchases and payment processing by the user U, from an electronic commerce server or a payment processing server. The server device 100 may also acquire a listing history, which is a history of listings on the marketplace by the user U, and a sales history, from the electronic commerce server or the payment processing server. The server device 100 also acquires a posting history, which is a history of posts by the user U, from a posting server that provides a word-of-mouth posting service or an SNS server. The above-mentioned various servers and the like may be the server device 100 itself. That is, the server device 100 may function as the above-mentioned various servers and the like.

[0019] Furthermore, the number of devices included in the information processing system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is not limited to that shown in the figure. For example, in Fig. 1, for the sake of simplicity, only one terminal device 10 is shown, but this is merely an example and is not limiting, and two or more devices may be included.

[0020] [2. Paying for paid content] In this embodiment, the server device 100 provides a mechanism for a provision-desiring user (proselytizing user) who wants to recommend (proselytize) a chargeable content (paid content) that he / she thinks is good to a potential utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) to provide an arbitrary message (message, advertisement, etc.) to the utilization-desiring user in exchange for paying the charge for the chargeable content (content fee) that the utilization-desiring user should pay. Note that both the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) and the provision-desiring user (proselytizing user) are one of the users U.

[0021] For example, a user who desires to use the content (beneficiary user) wants to use a certain paid content, but does not want to pay for it (it is not worth paying for it).

[0022] On the other hand, users who want to provide content (proselytizing users) want to recommend / make others aware of their favorite paid content (favorite content), but they face problems with existing advertising, such as the business flow being infeasible or the budget being too large to allow them to do so casually.

[0023] The paid content is digital data, information, or services that can be used, viewed, or listened to on the terminal device 10 of a user who desires to use the content (beneficiary user). For example, the paid content may be paid content in online services such as news sites, SNS, e-book, music, and video distribution services, or may be paid apps (app billing), or paid items (item billing) or gacha in a game.

[0024] The charged content may be a trading object such as a product or service. For example, the charged content may be a product sold on an electronic commerce (EC) site or in a brick-and-mortar store. In this case, when the server device 100 accepts payment for the charged content from the provision-desiring user (missionary user), the server device 100 provides a message (message, advertisement, etc.) from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to the terminal device 10 of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) together with a notification of purchase or subscription of the charged content.

[0025] The charged content may be a subscription service (subscription product) or the like. The charge for the charged content may be a monthly fee. In this case, the server device 100 may limit the period during which the provision-desiring user (proselytizing user) pays the charge on behalf of the user, so that the provision-desiring user (proselytizing user) pays the charge on behalf of the user only for a certain period (e.g., half a year or one year).

[0026] 1, the server device 100 identifies a user who wishes to recommend a certain charged content to other users (a missionary user) (step S1). For example, when the server device 100 receives an indication of willingness from the terminal device 10 (10A) of the user U (UA) to pay the cost of a certain charged content on behalf of the user, the server device 100 identifies the user U (UA) as a user who wishes to recommend the charged content (a missionary user).

[0027] The server device 100 also estimates a user (beneficiary user) who is interested in using a certain charged content (step S2). For example, when the user U (UB) has an interest in a certain charged content (or its category), or when the server device 100 receives a desire or intention to use a certain charged content from the terminal device 10 (10B) of the user U (UB), the server device 100 estimates that the user U (UB) is a user (beneficiary user) who is interested in using the charged content. The server device 100 may also estimate that a user designated by the provision-desiring user (missionary user) is a user (beneficiary user) who is interested in using the charged content.

[0028] The server device 100 also sets a message (message, advertisement, etc.) from the user desiring to provide (propaganda user) to the user desiring to use (beneficiary user) (step S3). For example, the server device 100 accepts the setting of an arbitrary message from the user desiring to provide (propaganda user). Alternatively, the server device 100 presents message candidates to the user desiring to provide (propaganda user) and sets the message selected by the user desiring to provide (propaganda user).

[0029] Next, the server device 100 performs matching between the user desiring to use (beneficial user) and the user desiring to provide (propaganda user) for each billable content (step S4). Note that when the server device 100 receives a designation of the user desiring to use (beneficial user) from the user desiring to provide (propaganda user), it is assumed that the user desiring to use (beneficial user) and the user desiring to provide (propaganda user) are matched (compatible) from the beginning.

[0030] Next, when the user desiring to use (beneficiary user) and the user desiring to provide (missionary user) match (match), the server device 100 makes the user desiring to provide (missionary user) pay for the charged content used by the user desiring to use (beneficiary user) (step S5).

[0031] Next, the server device 100 provides a message (message, advertisement, etc.) to the user desiring to use (beneficiary user) together with the charged content (step S6). For example, the server device 100 causes the terminal device 10 of the user desiring to use (beneficiary user) to display the message together with the charged content via the network N.

[0032] The server device 100 may display the message every time the intended user (beneficiary user) uses the charged content. Alternatively, the server device 100 may post the message in a part of the charged content (or in a part of the screen on which the charged content is displayed).

[0033] The content of the message is arbitrary. At this time, the server device 100 may present candidates or templates of the message content to the user desiring to provide (propaganda user), and the user desiring to provide (propaganda user) may select from a list of candidates of the message content or input the required items into the template. For example, the content of the message may be "presented by XX (user name, etc.)" or "Recommended. Please watch up to the third episode for now." The server device 100 may display the name of the user desiring to provide (propaganda user) in the message, or may make it an anonymous message, depending on the designation or setting of the user desiring to provide (propaganda user).

[0034] [2-1. About matching] The server device 100 matches users on a content unit basis. For example, the server device 100 matches a user who wants to use a paid content (a beneficiary user) who wants to use the paid content but is not willing to pay for it, with a user who wants to provide the paid content (a missionary user) who wants to recommend the paid content or promote its use.

[0035] The server device 100 may match a beneficiary user list listing users who wish to use (beneficiary users) who have expressed a desire to use charged content with a missionary user list listing users who wish to provide (missionary users) who wish to spread their favorite charged content to the world. In this case, when the server device 100 finds that a user who wishes to use (beneficiary user) and a user who wishes to provide (missionary user) match for a certain charged content, the user who wishes to provide (missionary user) may pay for the charged content on behalf of the user who wishes to use (beneficiary user) and present a message (message, advertisement, etc.) to the user who wishes to use (beneficiary user) in return.

[0036] In addition, when multiple users desiring to use (beneficiary users) and users desiring to provide (proselytizing users) match, the server device 100 may allow the users desiring to provide (proselytizing users) to specify or select which users desiring to use (beneficiary users) to pay for and send a message to. In other words, the server device 100 may accept the specification or selection of the target users desiring to use (beneficiary users) from the users desiring to provide (proselytizing users).

[0037] Furthermore, when multiple users desiring to use (beneficiary users) and users desiring to provide (missionary users) match, the server device 100 may allow the users desiring to provide (missionary users) to pay the fees of all users desiring to use (beneficiary users). In this case, the users desiring to provide (missionary users) may pay the fees of all users desiring to use (beneficiary users) equally. Furthermore, the server device 100 may accept a designation or selection of the amount to be paid for each user desiring to use (beneficiary user) from the users desiring to provide (missionary users).

[0038] Furthermore, the server device 100 may match potential users who wish to use (beneficiary users) who have not expressed an intention to use the charged content with users who wish to provide (proselytizing users) using a model constructed by machine learning. For example, the server device 100 may match users who wish to use (beneficiary users) with users who wish to provide (proselytizing users) using a model that has learned the results of matching performed so far. At this time, the server device 100 may estimate, from attribute information or history information, people who are likely to like the charged content as potential users who wish to use (beneficiary users). Alternatively, the server device 100 may create a persona (a typical user image that uses a product or service) for each charged content, and estimate a user who corresponds to the persona as a user who wishes to use (beneficiary users). Then, the server device 100 may match the estimated potential users who wish to use (beneficiary users) with users who wish to provide (proselytizing users).

[0039] The server device 100 may also receive from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) the specification of conditions for a utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) who will pay the cost of the charged content on his / her behalf. At this time, the server device 100 matches the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) who meets the conditions specified by the provision-desiring user (missionary user).

[0040] Furthermore, when the providing-desiring user (missionary user) has a specific user (friend, acquaintance, etc.) for whom the server device 100 wishes to pay the cost of charged content, the server device 100 may create a list of charged content desired by the specific user designated by the providing-desiring user (missionary user), and the providing-desiring user (missionary user) may pay the cost of the charged content listed on the list on behalf of the specific user, and provide a message (message, advertisement, etc.) together with the charged content to the terminal device 10 of the designated user. At this time, the server device 100 may inquire of the user (beneficiary user) designated by the providing-desiring user (missionary user) about the desired charged content, and may accept registration of the desired charged content (or a list thereof) from the user (beneficiary user). Furthermore, the providing-desiring user (missionary user) may pay the cost of any of the charged content listed on the list on behalf of the specific user, or may pay the cost of all of the charged content listed on the list on behalf of the specific user.

[0041] [2-2. Paying for paid content] The payment of the fee for the charged content according to this embodiment can be used by a plurality of users who desire to receive the content (proselytizing users) individually and in small amounts.

[0042] The provision-desiring user (missionary user) may also pay only a part of the fee for the charged content, rather than the entire amount. For example, when the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) shows an interest in the charged content, such as by viewing a page related to the charged content, the server device 100 may notify the terminal device 10 of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) that the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will pay a part of the fee for the charged content on condition that the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) receives a message. If the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) agrees, the provision-desiring user (missionary user) may pay a part of the fee for the charged content, and the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) may pay the remaining amount. At this time, the server device 100 may receive a designation of the amount to be paid as a part or the entire fee for the charged content from the provision-desiring user (missionary user).

[0043] In addition, for one paid content, multiple users who wish to provide the content (proselytizing users) may share the cost of the paid content. For example, if the cost of the paid content is 500 yen, five users who wish to provide the content (proselytizing users) may pay 100 yen each and provide a message individually.

[0044] Furthermore, the server device 100 may prescribe (set) a lower limit (minimum amount) of the amount to be paid by the provision-desiring user (missionary user). For example, if the minimum amount is set to 100 yen, the provision-desiring user (missionary user) can promote / make the fee-paying content known to the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) by simply paying 100 yen. At this time, the server device 100 may clearly indicate in the message the name of the provision-desiring user (missionary user) and the amount to be paid (borne) by the provision-desiring user (missionary user).

[0045] The server device 100 may also prescribe (set) an upper limit (payable amount) of the amount that the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will shoulder on behalf of the user. For example, the server device 100 may limit the amount that the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will shoulder on behalf of the user to 10,000 yen for one piece of charged content. The server device 100 may set an upper limit of the amount for each piece of charged content, or may set an upper limit of the total amount for all charged content. The server device 100 may also set an upper limit of the amount for a unit period (month, year).

[0046] The server device 100 may also prescribe (set) an upper limit on the number of users desiring to use (beneficiary users) for whom the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will pay the fee on their behalf. For example, the server device 100 may limit the number of users desiring to use (beneficiary users) for one piece of charged content to 10. The server device 100 may limit the number of users desiring to use (beneficiary users) for each piece of charged content, or may limit the total number of users desiring to use (beneficiary users) for all charged content. The server device 100 may also set an upper limit on the number of users in a unit period (month, year).

[0047] The server device 100 may also receive a designation from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) of the number of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) who will pay the fee for the content on his / her behalf. For example, if the provision-desiring user (missionary user) is willing to pay the fee for about five users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) on his / her behalf (on behalf of five users), the server device 100 may receive a designation of five users as the number of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) from the provision-desiring user (missionary user). The server device 100 may also receive a designation of the number of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) for each piece of paid content, or may receive a designation of the total number of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) for all the paid content.

[0048] In addition, the contents of the message that the providing-desiring user (missionary user) can provide may be gradually restricted or gradually lifted depending on the amount paid (shouldered) by the providing-desiring user (missionary user). For example, the server device 100 may reduce the number of characters of the message, the number of types of display modes, or the number of selectable candidates as the amount paid (shouldered) by the providing-desiring user (missionary user) becomes smaller, and may increase the number of characters of the message, the number of types of display modes, or the number of selectable candidates as the amount becomes larger.

[0049] [2-3.Other] According to this embodiment, a user who wishes to provide the content (proselytizing user) pays (shoulders) the cost on behalf of a user who wishes to use (beneficiary user) for paid content that the user thinks is "really good" or "I want to encourage people who are hesitating to purchase / subscribe," thereby lowering the financial and psychological hurdles for the user who wishes to use (beneficiary user) to use the paid content, and can communicate the merits of the paid content through a message, which is expected to increase the number of fans (friends) of the paid content (proselytize the content).

[0050] Furthermore, a user desiring to provide (user for propagation) can, for example, pay the fee for paid content that a friend or a child he / she likes is interested in, and can appeal to the other person by sending a message to let the other person know of his / her presence when they view the content. In this case, the server device 100 may allow the user desiring to provide (user for propagation) to designate and set a specific person, such as a friend or a child he / she likes, as a user desiring to use (beneficiary user). For example, the server device 100 accepts the designation and setting of a user desiring to use (beneficiary user) from the user desiring to provide (user for propagation).

[0051] The server device 100 may also limit the contents of messages that the provision-desiring user (proselytizing user) presents to the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) by comparing and matching the contents of messages (messages, advertisements, etc.) with the contents of charged content to determine the degree of relevance between the two. In this case, the server device 100 may request the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) to modify or change the contents of the message if the degree of relevance between the contents of the message and the charged content is equal to or less than a threshold (or if they are completely unrelated).

[0052] In this way, in this embodiment, if you pay for the content fee of another person, you can send your own designated message (message, advertisement, etc.). At this time, the server device 100 matches the user who wants to provide (the user who propagates) with the user who wants to use (the user who receives the benefit).

[0053] [3. Example of terminal device configuration] Next, the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, a positioning unit 14, a sensor unit 20, a control unit 30 (controller), and a storage unit 40.

[0054] (Communications Department 11) The communication unit 11 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the server device 100 via the network N. For example, the communication unit 11 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card), an antenna, or the like.

[0055] (Display section 12) The display unit 12 is a display device that displays various information such as position information. For example, the display unit 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electro-luminescent display (OLED). The display unit 12 is a touch panel display, but is not limited to this.

[0056] (Input section 13) The input unit 13 is an input device that accepts various operations from the user U. For example, the input unit 13 has buttons for inputting characters, numbers, and the like. The input unit 13 may be an input / output port (I / O port), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, or the like. In addition, when the display unit 12 is a touch panel display, a part of the display unit 12 functions as the input unit 13. In addition, the input unit 13 may be a microphone that accepts voice input from the user U, or the like. The microphone may be wireless.

[0057] (Positioning unit 14) The positioning unit 14 receives a signal (radio wave) transmitted from a satellite of a GPS (Global Positioning System), and acquires position information (e.g., latitude and longitude) indicating the current position of the terminal device 10, which is the device itself, based on the received signal. That is, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10. Note that the GPS is merely an example of a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

[0058] The positioning unit 14 can measure the position by various methods other than GPS. For example, the positioning unit 14 may measure the position by using various communication functions of the terminal device 10 as described below as an auxiliary positioning means for position correction or the like.

[0059] (Wi-Fi positioning) For example, the positioning unit 14 uses a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication function of the terminal device 10 or a communication network provided by each communication company to measure the position of the terminal device 10. Specifically, the positioning unit 14 performs Wi-Fi communication or the like and measures the distance to a nearby base station or access point to measure the position of the terminal device 10.

[0060] (Beacon positioning) The positioning unit 14 may measure the position by using a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function of the terminal device 10. For example, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10 by connecting to a beacon transmitter connected by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function.

[0061] (geomagnetic positioning) The positioning unit 14 also measures the position of the terminal device 10 based on a geomagnetic pattern of a structure measured in advance and a geomagnetic sensor included in the terminal device 10.

[0062] (RFID positioning) Furthermore, for example, if the terminal device 10 has a function of an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag equivalent to a contactless IC card used at station ticket gates, stores, etc., or has a function of reading an RFID tag, the location of use is recorded together with information on a payment or the like made by the terminal device 10. The positioning unit 14 may obtain such information to measure the location of the terminal device 10. Furthermore, the location may be measured by an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like provided in the terminal device 10.

[0063] The positioning unit 14 may, if necessary, measure the position of the terminal device 10 using one or a combination of the above-mentioned positioning means.

[0064] (Sensor unit 20) The sensor unit 20 includes various sensors mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10. The connection may be wired or wireless. For example, the sensors may be detection devices other than the terminal device 10, such as wearable devices and wireless devices. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the sensor unit 20 includes an acceleration sensor 21, a gyro sensor 22, an air pressure sensor 23, a temperature sensor 24, a sound sensor 25, a light sensor 26, a magnetic sensor 27, and an image sensor (camera) 28.

[0065] The above-mentioned sensors 21 to 28 are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. That is, the sensor unit 20 may be configured to include some of the sensors 21 to 28, or may include other sensors such as a humidity sensor in addition to or instead of the sensors 21 to 28.

[0066] The acceleration sensor 21 is, for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor, and detects physical movements of the terminal device 10, such as the moving direction, speed, and acceleration of the terminal device 10. The gyro sensor 22 detects physical movements of the terminal device 10, such as tilts in three axial directions, based on the angular velocity, etc. of the terminal device 10. The air pressure sensor 23 detects, for example, the air pressure around the terminal device 10.

[0067] Since the terminal device 10 includes the above-mentioned acceleration sensor 21, gyro sensor 22, and air pressure sensor 23, it is possible to measure the position of the terminal device 10 using a technique such as Pedestrian Dead-Reckoning (PDR) that uses these sensors 21 to 23. This makes it possible to obtain indoor position information that is difficult to obtain using a positioning system such as GPS.

[0068] For example, the number of steps, walking speed, and distance walked can be calculated by a pedometer using the acceleration sensor 21. In addition, the moving direction, line of sight direction, and body inclination of the user U can be known by using the gyro sensor 22. In addition, the altitude and floor number on which the terminal device 10 of the user U is located can be known from the air pressure detected by the air pressure sensor 23.

[0069] The air temperature sensor 24 detects, for example, the air temperature around the terminal device 10. The sound sensor 25 detects, for example, the sound around the terminal device 10. The light sensor 26 detects the illuminance around the terminal device 10. The magnetic sensor 27 detects, for example, the geomagnetism around the terminal device 10. The image sensor 28 captures an image around the terminal device 10.

[0070] The above-mentioned air pressure sensor 23, temperature sensor 24, sound sensor 25, light sensor 26, and image sensor 28 can detect the air pressure, temperature, sound, and illuminance, and capture images of the surroundings, thereby detecting the environment and situation around the terminal device 10. In addition, the accuracy of the location information of the terminal device 10 can be improved based on the environment and situation around the terminal device 10.

[0071] (Control unit 30) The control unit 30 includes, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM, an input / output port, and various other circuits. The control unit 30 may also be configured with hardware such as an integrated circuit, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The control unit 30 includes a transmitting unit 31, a receiving unit 32, and a processing unit 33.

[0072] (Transmitter 31) The transmission unit 31 can transmit, for example, various information input by the user U using the input unit 13, various information detected by each sensor 21-28 mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10, and location information of the terminal device 10 measured by the positioning unit 14 to the server device 100 via the communication unit 11.

[0073] (Receiving unit 32) The receiving unit 32 can receive various types of information provided by the server device 100 and requests for various types of information from the server device 100 via the communication unit 11.

[0074] (Processing section 33) The processing unit 33 controls the entire terminal device 10, including the display unit 12, etc. For example, the processing unit 33 can output various information transmitted by the transmission unit 31 and various information received from the server device 100 by the reception unit 32 to the display unit 12 for display.

[0075] (Storage unit 40) The storage unit 40 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), an optical disk, etc. Various programs and various data are stored in the storage unit 40.

[0076] [4. Example of Server Device Configuration] Next, the configuration of the server device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the server device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

[0077] (Communication unit 110) The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 110 is also connected to a network N in a wired or wireless manner.

[0078] (Storage unit 120) The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a HDD, an SSD, an optical disk, etc. The storage unit 120 may store attribute information and history information (log data) of the user U together with identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the user U.

[0079] In addition, the memory unit 120 may store a beneficiary user list that lists users who wish to use paid content (beneficiary users) who have expressed a desire to use the paid content, and a missionary user list that lists users who wish to provide their favorite paid content (missionary users) who want to spread the word about their favorite paid content to the world.

[0080] The storage unit 120 may also store messages from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to the use-desiring user (beneficiary user). The storage unit 120 may also store message candidates and templates. The storage unit 120 may also store various settings related to the payment of the fee for charged content and the provision of messages. For example, the storage unit 120 may store the upper and lower limits of the amount of the payment for charged content to be paid on behalf of the user, and the designation and upper limit of the number of people to be paid on behalf of the user. The storage unit 120 may also store the designation of the use-desiring user (beneficiary user) and the designation of conditions received from the provision-desiring user (missionary user).

[0081] (Control unit 130) The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc., executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in a storage device inside the server device 100 using a storage area such as a RAM as a working area. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131, an identification unit 132, an estimation unit 133, a setting unit 134, a creation unit 135, a collation unit 136, a payment receiving unit 137, and a provision unit 138.

[0082] (Acquisition part 131) The acquisition unit 131 acquires a search query input by a user U (user). For example, when the user U inputs a search query into a search engine or the like to perform a keyword search, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the search query via the communication unit 110. That is, the acquisition unit 131 acquires, via the communication unit 110, a keyword input by the user U into a search box of a search engine, a site, or an app.

[0083] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 acquires user information regarding the user U via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the user U, location information of the user U, attribute information of the user U, and the like from the terminal device 10 of the user U. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire the identification information indicating the user U, attribute information of the user U, and the like when the user U is registered. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the user information in the storage unit 120.

[0084] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating the behavior of the user U via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information indicating the behavior of the user U from the terminal device 10 of the user U, or from various servers based on a user ID or the like. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the various types of history information in the storage unit 120.

[0085] (Specific Section 132) The identifying unit 132 identifies users who wish to recommend a certain charged content to others (proselytizing users).

[0086] (Estimation part 133) The estimation unit 133 estimates users who wish to use a certain billable content (beneficiary users) but do not want to pay for the content themselves.

[0087] (Setting unit 134) The setting unit 134 sets a message from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to the use-desiring user (beneficiary user). The setting unit 134 also sets a minimum or maximum amount of money that the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will pay for the fee of the charged content. The setting unit 134 also sets a maximum number of use-desiring users (beneficiary users) for which the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will pay for the fee of the charged content.

[0088] The setting unit 134 also accepts and sets, from the providing-desiring user (missionary user), the designation of the use-desiring user (beneficiary user) who may shoulder the cost of the charged content on his / her behalf, or the designation of the conditions for the use-desiring user (beneficiary user). The setting unit 134 also accepts and sets, from the providing-desiring user (missionary user), the designation of the number of use-desiring users (beneficiary users) who will shoulder the cost of the charged content on his / her behalf. The setting unit 134 also accepts and sets, from the providing-desiring user (missionary user), the designation of the amount to shoulder as a part or all of the cost of the charged content on his / her behalf.

[0089] (Creation Department 135) The creation unit 135 creates a list of users who wish to receive the content (proselytizing users) and a list of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) for each billing content.

[0090] (Collation unit 136) The collation unit 136 matches the provision-desiring users (missionary users) with the use-desiring users (beneficiary users). For example, the collation unit 136 matches a list of provision-desiring users (missionary users) with a list of use-desiring users (beneficiary users) for each billable content. Alternatively, the collation unit 136 matches the provision-desiring users (missionary users) with the use-desiring users (beneficiary users) using a model based on machine learning. Alternatively, the collation unit 136 matches the use-desiring users (beneficiary users) designated by the provision-desiring users (missionary users) or the use-desiring users who meet the conditions designated by the use-desiring users (beneficiary users).

[0091] (Payment Receipt Department 137) When the provision-desiring user (missionary user) and the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) match, the payment receiving unit 137 receives the payment for the charged content of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) from the provision-desiring user (missionary user). The payment receiving unit 137 may receive only a part of the payment for the charged content of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) from the provision-desiring user (missionary user). The payment receiving unit 137 may also receive the payment for the charged content of one utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) from multiple provision-desiring users (missionary users).

[0092] In practice, the payment receiving unit 137 may receive a notification from another server that receives payment for the charged content, that the user desiring to provide the content (missionary user) has paid (paid) the payment for the charged content on behalf of the user desiring to use the content (beneficiary user).

[0093] (Provider 138) The providing unit 138 provides a message to a desired user (beneficiary user) together with the charged content when the desired user (beneficiary user) uses the charged content.

[0094] 5. Processing Procedure Next, a processing procedure by the server device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure according to the embodiment. Note that the processing procedure shown below is repeatedly executed by the control unit 130 of the server device 100.

[0095] For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the identifying unit 132 of the server device 100 identifies a desired user (proselytizing user) who wants to recommend a certain charged content to others (step S101).

[0096] Furthermore, the estimation unit 133 of the server device 100 estimates users who wish to use a certain billing content (beneficiary users) who do not want to be charged for the content themselves (step S102).

[0097] Next, the setting unit 134 of the server device 100 sets a message from the provision desiring user (proselytizing user) to the utilization desiring user (beneficiary user) (step S103).

[0098] Next, the creation unit 135 of the server device 100 creates a list of users who wish to receive the content (proselytizing users) and a list of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) for each billable content (step S104).

[0099] Next, the collation unit 136 of the server device 100 performs matching between the list of users desiring to provide (proselytizing users) and the list of users desiring to use (beneficiary users) for each billing content (step S105). If the users desiring to provide (proselytizing users) and the users desiring to use (beneficiary users) do not match at all, the series of processes is terminated.

[0100] Next, when the provision-desiring user (missionary user) and the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) match, the provision-desiring user (missionary user) pays the fee for the charged content of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) on behalf of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user), and receives a part or the entire amount of the fee for the charged content of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) (step S106). Note that there may be multiple provision-desiring users (missionary users) and multiple utilization-desiring users (beneficiary users).

[0101] Next, the providing unit 138 of the server device 100 provides a message together with the billing content to the desired user (beneficiary user) when the desired user (beneficiary user) uses the billing content (step S107).

[0102] 6. Modifications The above-described terminal device 10 and server device 100 may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the following describes modifications of the embodiment.

[0103] In the above embodiment, some or all of the processing executed by the server device 100 may actually be executed by the terminal device 10. For example, the processing may be completed in a stand-alone manner (by the terminal device 10 alone). In this case, the terminal device 10 is assumed to have the functions of the server device 100 in the above embodiment. Also, in the above embodiment, since the terminal device 10 works in conjunction with the server device 100, from the perspective of the user U, it appears that the processing of the server device 100 is also executed by the terminal device 10. In other words, from another perspective, it can be said that the terminal device 10 is equipped with the server device 100.

[0104] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the server device 100 may inquire of the utilization desiring user (beneficiary user) in advance as to whether or not the provision-desiring user (missionary user) will pay for the fee of the charged content on his / her behalf and provide a message, and may ask for his / her consent. If the utilization desiring user (beneficiary user) agrees, the server device 100 will implement the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to pay for the charged content on his / her behalf and provide a message. Conversely, if the utilization desiring user (beneficiary user) agrees, the server device 100 will not implement the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to pay for the charged content on his / her behalf and provide a message.

[0105] In the above embodiment, the message (message, advertisement, etc.) provided from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) is not limited to a charged content (paid content), but may be a free content. Furthermore, the server device 100 may be configured to provide a message (message, advertisement, etc.) from the provision-desiring user (missionary user) to the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user) even if the charge for the charged content paid by the provision-desiring user (missionary user) is 0 yen.

[0106] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when a user desiring to use (beneficiary user) who has had the cost of charged content paid for by a user desiring to provide (missionary user) uses free content, if the free content is free content that the user desiring to provide (missionary user) wants to recommend, the server device 100 may enable the user desiring to provide (missionary user) to provide a message (message, advertisement, etc.) regarding the free content to the user desiring to use (beneficiary user).

[0107] In the above embodiment, the server device 100 may receive the fee for the charged content paid by the provision-desiring user (missionary user) in the form of electronic money, points, etc. For example, the provision-desiring user (missionary user) may use electronic money of a payment application or accumulated points to pay the fee for the charged content of the utilization-desiring user (beneficiary user).

[0108] [7. Effects] As described above, the information processing device (terminal device 10 and server device 100) according to the present application is characterized by comprising an identification unit 132 for identifying a desired user (missionary user) who wishes to recommend a certain charged content to others, an estimation unit 133 for estimating a desired user (beneficiary user) who wishes to use a certain charged content but does not want to pay for it himself, a setting unit 134 for setting a message from the desired user (missionary user) to the desired user (beneficiary user), a comparison unit 136 for matching the desired user (missionary user) with the desired user (beneficiary user), a payment receiving unit 137 for receiving payment for the charged content of the desired user (beneficiary user) from the desired user (missionary user) when the desired user (missionary user) and the desired user (beneficiary user) are matched, and a provision unit 138 for providing a message to the desired user (beneficiary user) together with the charged content when the desired user (beneficiary user) uses the charged content.

[0109] The information processing device according to the present application further includes a creation unit 135 that creates a list of users desiring to receive the service (propaganda users) and a list of users desiring to use the service (beneficiary users) for each charged content. A collation unit 136 matches the list of users desiring to receive the service (propaganda users) with the list of users desiring to use the service (beneficiary users) for each charged content.

[0110] Furthermore, the collation unit 136 performs matching between users desiring to provide (proselytizing users) and users desiring to use (beneficiary users) using a model based on machine learning.

[0111] The setting unit 134 also accepts and sets, from the provision-desiring user (missionary user), the designation of a desired use user (beneficiary user) who may pay the cost of charged content on his / her behalf, or the designation of the conditions of the desired use user (beneficiary user).

[0112] Furthermore, the payment receiving unit 137 receives a portion of the payment for the charged content of the user desiring to use (beneficiary user) from the user desiring to provide (propaganda user).

[0113] Furthermore, the payment receiving unit 137 receives payment for the charged content of one utilization desiring user (beneficiary user) from among a plurality of provision desiring users (propaganda users).

[0114] Furthermore, the setting unit 134 sets a lower limit or an upper limit of the amount of money that the provision-desiring user (proselytizing user) will pay for the fee for the charged content.

[0115] Furthermore, the setting unit 134 sets an upper limit on the number of users desiring to use (beneficiary users) for whom the provision desiring user (missionary user) will pay the cost of charged content on behalf of the provision desiring user.

[0116] The setting unit 134 also accepts and sets the number of users who wish to use the content (beneficiary users) who will pay the cost of the charged content on behalf of the user who wishes to receive the content (missionary user).

[0117] By using any one or a combination of the above-mentioned processes, the information processing device according to the present application can pay for other people's charged content and send them a message of one's own choosing.

[0118] [8. Hardware Configuration] Moreover, the terminal device 10 and the server device 100 according to the above-described embodiment are realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in Fig. 5, for example. The server device 100 will be described below as an example. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and has a configuration in which a calculation device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output I / F (Interface) 1060, an input I / F 1070, and a network I / F 1080 are connected by a bus 1090.

[0119] The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The arithmetic device 1030 is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like.

[0120] The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that primarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a flash memory, or the like. The secondary storage device 1050 may be an internal storage device or an external storage device. The secondary storage device 1050 may be a removable storage medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. The secondary storage device 1050 may be a cloud storage (online storage), a NAS (Network Attached Storage), a file server, or the like.

[0121] The output I / F 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various types of information, such as a display, a projector, a printer, etc., and is realized by a connector conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). The input I / F 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a keypad, a button, a scanner, etc., and is realized by a USB, etc.

[0122] Furthermore, the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070 may be wirelessly connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, respectively. That is, the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be wireless devices.

[0123] The output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be integrated into one device, such as a touch panel. In this case, the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070 may also be integrated into one device, such as an input / output I / F.

[0124] The input device 1020 may be a device that reads information from, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

[0125] The network I / F 1080 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends it to the arithmetic device 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 to other devices via the network N.

[0126] The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040 and executes the loaded program.

[0127] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the server device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 executes a program loaded onto the primary storage device 1040 to realize the functions of the control unit 130. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may also load a program acquired from another device via the network I / F 1080 onto the primary storage device 1040 and execute the loaded program. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may also cooperate with the other device via the network I / F 1080 and use functions and data of a program by calling them from another program of the other device.

[0128] [9. Others] Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. The above-described components include those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are within the so-called equivalent range. Furthermore, the above-described components can be appropriately combined. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the components can be made without departing from the spirit of the above-described embodiments.

[0129] Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by a known method. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed arbitrarily unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

[0130] In addition, each component of each device shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0131] For example, the above-mentioned server device 100 may be realized by multiple server computers, and depending on the functions, the configuration can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform using an API (Application Programming Interface) or network computing.

[0132] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents are not contradictory.

[0133] Furthermore, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit", etc. For example, an acquisition section can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0134] 1. Information Processing Systems 10 Terminal Equipment 100 Server device 110 Communications Department 120 Storage section 130 Control section 131 Acquisition Department 132 Specific part 133 Estimation Department 134 Setting section 135 Creation Department 136 Collation Unit 137 Payment Receipt Department 138 Provision Department

Claims

1. An identification unit for identifying a desired user who wishes to recommend a certain chargeable content to others; an estimation unit for estimating a desired user who wants to use a certain paid content but does not want to pay for it; a setting unit for setting a message from the provision-desiring user to the use-desiring user; A matching unit that matches the provision-desiring user with the use-desiring user; a payment receiving unit that receives a payment for the chargeable content of the user desiring to use the service from the user desiring to use the service when the user desiring to provide the service matches the user desiring to use the service; a providing unit that provides the message to the desired user together with the charged content when the desired user uses the charged content; An information processing device comprising:

2. a creation unit for creating a list of users who wish to receive the content and a list of users who wish to use the content for each billing content; The collation unit performs matching between the list of users desiring to receive the content and the list of users desiring to use the content for each billing content.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

3. The matching unit performs matching between the provision-desiring user and the use-desiring user using a model based on machine learning.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

4. The setting unit receives and sets, from the provision-desiring user, a designation of the desired user who may pay for the charged content on his / her behalf, or a designation of the conditions of the desired user.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

5. The payment receiving unit receives a portion of the payment for the chargeable content of the user desiring to use the service from the user desiring to provide the service.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

6. The payment receiving unit receives payment for the charged content from one of the plurality of users who desire to use the content.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

7. The setting unit sets a lower limit or an upper limit of the amount of the fee for the charged content that the user desiring to receive the content will pay.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

8. The setting unit sets an upper limit on the number of users who wish to use the content and for whom the user who wishes to provide the content will pay the fee for the content.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

9. The setting unit receives and sets a designation of the number of users who wish to use the content and who will pay for the charged content on behalf of the user who wishes to receive the content.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

10. An information processing method executed by an information processing device, A step of identifying a desired user who wants to recommend a certain charged content to others; An estimation step of estimating a desired user who wants to use a certain paid content but does not want to pay for it himself; a setting step of setting a message from the providing user to the use user; a matching step of matching the provision-desiring user with the use-desiring user; a payment receiving step of receiving a payment for the chargeable content of the user desiring to use the service from the user desiring to use the service when the user desiring to provide the service matches the user desiring to use the service; a providing step of providing the message to the desired user together with the charged content when the desired user uses the charged content; 13. An information processing method comprising:

11. A step of identifying a desired user who wants to recommend a certain charged content to others; A step of estimating a user who wants to use a certain paid content but does not want to pay for it; A setting procedure for setting a message from the provision-desiring user to the use-desiring user; a matching step of matching the provision-desiring user with the use-desiring user; a payment receiving step of receiving a payment for the chargeable content of the user desiring to use the service from the user desiring to use the service when the user desiring to provide the service matches the user desiring to use the service; a providing step of providing the message to the desired user together with the charged content when the desired user uses the charged content; An information processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute the above.

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