Use right management system, use right management apparatus, use right management method, and program

Abstract

To allow a user who has been restricted from using a service to use the service again.SOLUTION: A use right management system comprises: an authentication unit for authenticating a user who uses a service; a storage unit for storing a restricted user list of users who are restricted from using the service; a confirmation unit for, if the user is registered in the restricted user list, confirming addition of personal information of the user or point-adding action by the user; and a restriction removing unit for removing the user from the restricted user list based on the completion of the confirmation of the addition of personal information of the user or the point-adding action.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a usage right management system, a usage right management device, a usage right management method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Users who use the services provided by a service provider may be subject to usage restrictions on the services imposed by the service provider. If the service provider is not removed from the usage restrictor list for a service with usage restrictions, the user cannot use the service. Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing apparatus including: a first acquisition unit that acquires arrival information of a reservation maker; a second acquisition unit that acquires a credit score of the reservation maker in response to the acquisition of the arrival information of the reservation maker; and an issuance unit that issues a reward according to the credit score of the reservation maker.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to calculate the credit score of a reservation maker and issue a reward according to the credit score, a user who has been subject to usage restrictions on a service cannot be allowed to use the service again.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a usage right management system, a usage right management device, a usage right management method, and a program that can allow a user who has been subject to usage restrictions on a service to use the service again.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above-described problems, one aspect of the present invention is a usage right management system, comprising: an authentication unit that authenticates a user who uses a service; a storage unit that stores a usage restriction list for restricting the use of the service; a confirmation unit that, when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, confirms the addition of the user's personal information or the point addition action by the user; and a restriction release unit that removes the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point addition action.

[0007] Further, one aspect of the present invention is a usage right management device, comprising: an authentication unit that authenticates a user who uses a service; a storage unit that stores a usage restriction list for restricting the use of the service; a confirmation unit that, when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, confirms the addition of the user's personal information or the point addition action by the user; and a restriction release unit that removes the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point addition action.

[0008] Further, one aspect of the present invention is a usage right management method, in which a computer of a usage right management device including a storage unit that stores a usage restriction list for restricting the use of a service includes: an authentication process of authenticating a user who uses the service; a confirmation process of, when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, confirming the addition of the user's personal information or the point addition action by the user; and a restriction release process of removing the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point addition action.

[0009] Also, one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer of a usage right management device including a storage unit that stores a user restriction list for restricting the use of a service to execute an authentication step of authenticating a user who uses the service, a confirmation step of adding personal information of the user or confirming a point-adding action by the user when the user is registered in the user restriction list, and a restriction release step of removing the user from the user restriction list based on completion of the addition of the personal information of the user or the confirmation of the point-adding action.

Effect of the Invention

[0010] As described above, according to this invention, a user who has been restricted from using a service can use the service again.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] (First Embodiment) Hereinafter, a usage right management system SYS according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of a usage right management system SYS according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The usage right management system SYS authenticates a user who uses a service, checks whether the user is registered in a usage restriction list that restricts the use of the service, and when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, checks the addition of the user's personal information or the user's bonus actions, and based on the completion of the check of the addition of the user's personal information or the bonus actions, is a system that excludes the user from the usage restriction list.

[0013] Here, the service is a service provided by a service provider, and for example, is a service such as a social network service (SNS), a rental office service, a rental space service, a rental conference room service, a rental service of a condominium or apartment, a lodging service, a biometric authentication service, a delivery service, an online game, etc.

[0014] The usage restriction list is a list in which users whose use of the service is restricted are registered. When a user is registered in the usage restriction list, some or all functions in the service are restricted from being used.

[0015] The usage right management system SYS includes a user terminal device 100 and a usage right management device 200. The user terminal device 100 and the usage right management device 200 are connected to be communicable with each other.

[0016] The user terminal device 100 is a terminal device used by a user. The user terminal device 100 is, for example, a terminal device such as a tablet, a PC, a smartphone, etc. Note that the user terminal device 100 may be an authentication device instead of the above.

[0017] The usage right management device 200 is a server device that manages user information of users who use a service. Also, the usage right management device 200 manages a usage restriction list that restricts the use of the service. Further, the usage right management device 200 manages the registration, deletion, etc. of users to the usage restriction list.

[0018] By doing so, even when the use of the service is restricted because the user is registered in the usage restriction list, the user himself / herself can actively act to lift the usage restriction. For this reason, the user who has been restricted from using the service can be made to use the service again.

[0019] Next, the configuration of the usage right management device 200 will be described.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the usage right management device 200 according to the present embodiment. The usage right management device 200 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, an output unit 24, and a control unit 25.

[0021] The communication unit 21 has a function of communicating with the user terminal device 100 by wire or wirelessly. The communication unit 21 outputs various information received from the user terminal device 100 to the control unit 25. Also, the communication unit 21 transmits various information output from the control unit 25 to the user terminal device 100 based on an instruction from the control unit 25.

[0022] The storage unit 22 is composed of a storage medium, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access read / write Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or an arbitrary combination of these storage media. This storage unit 22 can use, for example, a non-volatile memory.

[0023] The storage unit 22 stores various types of data. For example, the storage unit 22 stores user information 221, a usage restriction list 222, and score information 223.

[0024] The user information 221 stores, for each service, the user ID of the user who uses the service and the password corresponding to the user ID.

[0025] The usage restriction list 222 is a list in which the user IDs of users whose service usage is restricted are registered.

[0026] The score information 223 stores a reference score for a usage restrictor, a score for each user, a score for a point-adding action, a score for a point-deducting action, and the like. The reference score is a score that is referred to in order to register in the usage restriction list that restricts the use of the service when the score for each user is equal to or lower than the reference score. The score for a point-adding action is a score that is added to the score for each user for each action with respect to the user's action. The score for a point-deducting action is a score that is deducted from the user's score for each action with respect to the user's action. Further, the score information 223 stores the type of personal information added for each service and the score added according to the authentication of the personal information.

[0027] Note that the score information 223 may store the type of authentication information used for the authentication of the personal information added for each service and the score added according to the authentication of the authentication information.

[0028] The input unit 23 is an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard connected to the usage right management device 200. The input unit 23 receives an operation input externally input by a user or the like in the facility. The input unit 23 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 25.

[0029] The output unit 24 is an output device such as a display device. The output unit 24 outputs a display image or the like output from the control unit 25 to an output device or another device such as the user terminal device 100.

[0030] The control unit 25 has a function of controlling each part of the usage right management device 200. The control unit 25 includes a user authentication unit 251, a usage restriction list confirmation unit 252, an additional authentication information selection unit 254, an additional authentication unit 255, a usage restriction release unit 256, and a notification unit 257.

[0031] The user authentication unit 251 authenticates a user by referring to the user information 221 stored in the storage unit 22 based on the user ID and password input from the user terminal device 100. For example, when the input user ID is included in the user information 221 and the input password is the password corresponding to the user ID, the user authentication unit 251 authenticates the login of the user.

[0032] Note that the user authentication unit 251 may authenticate the user by biometric authentication using the user's living body instead of or in addition to user authentication based on the user ID and password. Biometric authentication is, for example, authentication using a living body such as a fingerprint, face, or vein.

[0033] The usage restriction list confirmation unit 252 refers to the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22 to confirm whether the user ID of the user whose login has been authenticated by the user authentication unit 251 is registered in the usage restriction list 222.

[0034] Based on the fact that the user ID is registered in the usage restriction list 222, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 refers to the score information 223 stored in the storage unit 22 and selects the type of personal information to be added for each service. The types of personal information are, for example, a driver's license, a driving history certificate, a My Number card, a health insurance card, a passport, a credit card, a purchase history, asset information, etc. The additional authentication information selection unit 254 refers to the scores to be added according to the types of personal information predetermined for each service, and selects one or more types of authentication information according to the score required for the release of the usage restriction.

[0035] For example, in a service that requires submission of highly sensitive personal information such as identity documents at the start of service use to verify the identity of an individual, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 selects marketing information as the additional personal information. In this case, the score added in response to the addition of marketing information may be set higher compared to other information.

[0036] Also, for example, in a service that requires submission of information that is not directly related to identifying an individual with variable information such as contact details at the start of service use, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 selects highly sensitive personal information that can identify the individual, such as identity documents. In this case, the score added in response to the addition of highly sensitive personal information that can identify the individual, such as identity documents, may be set higher compared to other information.

[0037] For example, in a short-term rental service such as a shared meeting room (including rental office services and rental space services), the additional authentication information selection unit 254 selects identity documents such as a driver's license or My Number card that can more specifically identify an individual as the additional personal information. In this case, the score added by the addition of personal information may be set higher or lower according to the type of identity document, and a higher score may be set for personal information that is likely to contribute to more sound use of the service.

[0038] Also, for example, if it is an identity document with a photo, the score may be set higher than that of an identity document without a photo. Also, for example, if it is personal information with variability such as the user's SNS account information or free email address, the score added may be set lower than that of other personal information.

[0039] Note that the setting of the high or low score added may be uniformly set across the entire service industry, or may be set by each operator or owner, etc.

[0040] In the case of a rental service such as an apartment (including short-term rental contracts such as weekly apartments), the additional authentication information selection unit 254 selects, as additional personal information, a personal identification document other than the documents already submitted or guarantor information. In this case, the score added by adding a personal identification document other than the documents already submitted or guarantor information may be set higher than the score of information other than a personal identification document other than the documents already submitted or guarantor information. Also, depending on the rental contract period or contract type, such as a rental service based on a short-term rental contract and a rental service based on a general rental contract, the score added by adding, for example, the same personal information may be set higher or lower. Note that in the case of account information such as the user's SNS or variable personal information such as a free email address, a low score may be set.

[0041] Next, in the case of a rental service under a general rental contract, the use of a shared area or the like may be restricted. Here, in a general rental contract, personal identification documents and financial information have already been provided to the business operator. Therefore, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a high bonus score, for example, for information desired by the business operator such as marketing information. For example, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a high bonus score for information about relatives for a single user, and information such as the workplace for a family user. Also, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a high bonus score for information such as a My Number that cannot normally be stored by the business operator side. Also, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a low bonus score for account information such as the user's SNS or variable personal information such as a free email address. Note that the setting of the high or low bonus score may be set uniformly across the entire service industry, or may be set individually by each business operator, owner, etc.

[0042] In the case of an SNS service, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets the high or low bonus score according to the additional personal information, and sets a high bonus score for information that is likely to contribute to using the service more soundly. For example, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a high scoring score for identification documents such as a driver's license or a My Number card that can more specifically identify an individual. Note that it is preferable that the additional authentication information selection unit 254 assigns a higher scoring score to an identification document with a photo than to other identification documents, but this is not always the case. Next, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a high scoring score for information that can indicate the lifestyle of the user, such as a purchase history that can indicate the characteristics of the user himself / herself, which the service provider is likely to desire. For example, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets the lowest scoring score for variable information such as SNS accounts other than the said SNS or free email addresses. Note that the setting of the high or low scoring score may be uniformly set for the entire service industry, or may be individually set by each service provider.

[0043] Also, in the case of accommodation services at a lodging facility, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets the high or low scoring score according to the personal information added, and sets a high scoring score for information that is likely to contribute to more sound use of the service. For example, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets a high scoring score for identification documents such as a driver's license or a My Number card that can more specifically identify an individual. Here, it is preferable that an identification document with a photo is assigned a higher scoring score than other identification documents, but this is not always the case. In addition, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets the next highest scoring score for information that can indicate the lifestyle of the user, such as a purchase history that can indicate the characteristics of the user himself / herself, which the service provider is likely to desire. Here, the additional authentication information selection unit 254 sets the lowest scoring score for variable information such as SNS accounts other than the said SNS or free email addresses. Note that the setting of the high or low score may be uniformly set for the entire service industry, or may be individually set by each service provider.

[0044] The additional authentication unit 255 presents to the user the types of personal information selected by the additional authentication information selection unit 254 as candidates, obtains one or more pieces of personal information selected by the user from the presented candidates, and authenticates the personal information. The additional authentication unit 255 performs authentication based on, for example, images such as a driver's license, a driving history certificate, a My Number card, a health insurance card, a passport, a credit card, etc., and the user's face image. Note that the additional authentication unit 255 may authenticate personal information on an external server.

[0045] Based on the fact that the authentication of the added personal information is completed by the additional authentication unit 255, the usage restriction release unit 256 adds a score corresponding to the authentication information to the user's score. Based on the fact that the user's score is equal to or higher than the reference score, the usage restriction release unit 256 excludes (deletes) the user ID from the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22 to release the usage restriction.

[0046] Based on the fact that the usage restriction has been released, the notification unit 257 notifies the user terminal device 100 that the usage restriction of the service has been released.

[0047] Next, the usage permission management process in the usage permission management device 200 will be described.

[0048] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the usage permission management process of the usage permission management device 200 according to the present embodiment.

[0049] In step S101, the usage permission management device 200 receives the input of user information such as a user ID and a password from the user terminal device 100 and authenticates the user. Thereafter, the usage permission management device 200 executes the process of step S102.

[0050] In step S102, the usage permission management device 200 checks whether the input user ID is registered in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22. Thereafter, the usage permission management device 200 executes the process of step S103.

[0051] In step S103, if the input user ID is registered in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S105. On the other hand, if the input user ID is not registered in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S109.

[0052] In step S105, the usage right management device 200 refers to the score information 223 stored in the storage unit 22 and selects the personal information necessary to lift the usage restriction of the restricted service. Then, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S106.

[0053] In step S106, the usage right management device 200 acquires personal information from the user terminal device 100 and authenticates the personal information. Then, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S107.

[0054] In step S107, based on the fact that the added personal information has been authenticated, the usage right management device 200 deletes the user ID of the corresponding user from the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22 and lifts the usage restriction of the service. Then, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S108.

[0055] In step S108, the usage right management device 200 notifies the user terminal device 100 that the usage restriction has been lifted. Then, the usage right management device 200 ends the usage right management process according to FIG. 3.

[0056] In step S109, the usage right management device 200 calculates a score according to the user's point-adding actions and point-deducting actions corresponding to the user ID, and updates the score information corresponding to the user ID in the storage unit 22. Then, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S110.

[0057] In step S110, the usage right management device 200 refers to the score information 223 stored in the storage unit 22 and determines whether the score information corresponding to the user ID is equal to or higher than a usage restriction standard (also referred to as a reference score). If the score information corresponding to the user ID is equal to or higher than the reference score, the usage right management device 200 ends the usage right management process according to FIG. 3. On the other hand, if the score information corresponding to the user ID is not equal to or higher than the reference score, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S111.

[0058] In step S111, based on the fact that the score information corresponding to the user ID is less than the reference score, the usage right management device 200 registers the user ID in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22. Thereafter, the usage right management device 200 ends the usage right management process according to FIG. 3.

[0059] As described above, the usage right management system SYS according to the present embodiment includes an authentication unit (user authentication unit 251) that authenticates a user who uses a service, a storage unit 22 that stores a usage restriction list 222 that restricts the use of the service, and a confirmation unit (additional authentication information selection unit 254, additional authentication unit 255) that confirms the addition of the user's personal information or the user's point-adding action when the user is registered in the usage restriction list 222, and a restriction release unit (usage restriction release unit 256) that excludes the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the confirmation of the addition of the user's personal information or the point-adding action.

[0060] Thereby, even when the use of the service is restricted because the user is registered in the usage restriction list, the usage right management system SYS allows the user himself / herself to act actively to release the usage restriction. For this reason, the user who has been restricted from using the service can use the service again.

[0061] The selection and authentication of the additional personal information may be login information in another service, for example, account linkage of similar services predetermined for each service.

[0062] (Second Embodiment) Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment.

[0063] First, the configuration of the usage right management device 200 will be described.

[0064] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the usage right management device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The usage right management device 200 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, an output unit 24, and a control unit 25.

[0065] The communication unit 21 has a function of communicating with the user terminal device 100 by wire or wirelessly. The communication unit 21 outputs various information received from the user terminal device 100 to the control unit 25. Also, the communication unit 21 transmits various information output from the control unit 25 to the user terminal device 100 based on the instructions of the control unit 25.

[0066] The storage unit 22 stores various data. For example, the storage unit 22 stores user information 221, a usage restriction list 222, and score information 223.

[0067] The user information 221 stores, for each service, the user ID of the user who uses the service and the password corresponding to the user ID.

[0068] The usage restriction list 222 is a list in which the user IDs of users whose service usage is restricted are registered.

[0069] The score information 223 stores the reference score that serves as a restriction criterion, the score for each user, the score for bonus actions, the score for penalty actions, and so on. The reference score is the score used for reference when registering in the list of restricted users who restrict service usage when the score for each user is equal to or lower than the reference score. The score for bonus actions is the score that is added to the score for each user for each action in response to the user's actions. The score for penalty actions is the score that is deducted from the user's score for each action in response to the user's actions. Also, the score information 223 stores the type of personal information to be added for each service and the score that is added in response to the authentication of the authentication information.

[0070] The input unit 23 is an input device such as a mouse or keyboard connected to the usage right management device 200. The input unit 23 receives operation inputs externally input by users and the like in the facility. The input unit 23 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 25.

[0071] The output unit 24 is an output device such as a display device. The output unit 24 outputs a display image and the like output from the control unit 25 to an output device or another device such as the user terminal device 100.

[0072] The control unit 25 has a function of controlling each part of the usage right management device 200. The control unit 25 includes a user authentication unit 251, a restricted user list confirmation unit 252, a bonus action selection unit 258, a bonus action confirmation unit 259, a usage restriction release unit 256, and a notification unit 257.

[0073] The user authentication unit 251 authenticates the user by referring to the user information 221 stored in the storage unit 22 based on the user ID and password input from the user terminal device 100. For example, the user authentication unit 251 authenticates the login of the user when the input user ID is included in the user information 221 and the input password is the password corresponding to the user ID.

[0074] Note that the user authentication unit 251 may perform user authentication by biometric authentication of the user's biometrics instead of or in addition to user authentication based on the user ID and password. Biometric authentication is, for example, authentication using biometrics such as fingerprints, faces, veins, etc.

[0075] The usage restriction list confirmation unit 252 refers to the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22 and checks whether the user ID of the user whose login has been authenticated by the user authentication unit 251 is registered in the usage restriction list 222.

[0076] Based on the fact that the user ID is registered in the usage restriction list 222, the point action selection unit 258 refers to the score information 223 stored in the storage unit 22 and selects the type of point action to be used for determining the release of usage restrictions for each service. The type of point action is, for example, a donation certificate, a volunteer participation certificate, etc. The additional authentication information selection unit 254 refers to the scores to be added according to the types of point actions such as donation certificates and volunteer participation certificates predetermined for each service, and selects one or more types of point actions corresponding to the scores required for releasing the usage restrictions.

[0077] The point action confirmation unit 259 presents one or more types of point actions selected by the point action selection unit 258 to the user as candidates, and authenticates one or more point actions selected by the user from the presented candidates. The point action confirmation unit 259 authenticates various certificates submitted by the user. Note that the point action confirmation unit 259 may authenticate the point action on an external server.

[0078] Based on the completion of the authentication of the point action by the point action confirmation unit 259, the usage restriction release unit 256 adds the score corresponding to the point action to the user's score. Based on the fact that the user's score is equal to or higher than the reference score, the usage restriction release unit 256 excludes (deletes) the user ID from the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22 to release the usage restriction.

[0079] Based on the release of the usage restriction, the notification unit 257 notifies the user terminal device 100 that the usage restriction of the service has been released.

[0080] Next, the usage right management process in the usage right management device 200 will be described.

[0081] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the usage right management process of the usage right management device 200 according to the present embodiment.

[0082] In step S201, the usage right management device 200 receives the input of user information such as a user ID and a password from the user terminal device 100 and performs user authentication. After that, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S202.

[0083] In step S202, the usage right management device 200 checks whether the input user ID is registered in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22. After that, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S203.

[0084] In step S203, if the input user ID is registered in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S205. On the other hand, if the input user ID is not registered in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S209.

[0085] In step S205, the usage right management device 200 refers to the score information 223 stored in the storage unit 22 and selects one or more candidates for the point-adding actions necessary to release the usage restriction of the restricted service. After that, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S206.

[0086] In step S206, the usage right management device 200 acquires the point-adding action selected from among the candidates for point-adding actions from the user terminal device 100 and authenticates the certificate of the point-adding action. After that, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S207.

[0087] In step S207, based on the fact that the certificate of the point-adding action has been authenticated, the usage right management device 200 deletes the user ID of the corresponding user from the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22 and releases the usage restriction of the service. After that, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S208.

[0088] In step S208, the usage right management device 200 notifies the user terminal device 100 that the usage restriction has been released. After that, the usage right management device 200 ends the usage right management process according to FIG. 5.

[0089] In step S209, the usage right management device 200 calculates the scores corresponding to the point-adding actions and point-deducting actions of the user corresponding to the user ID, and updates the score information corresponding to the user ID in the storage unit 22. After that, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S210.

[0090] In step S210, the usage right management device 200 refers to the score information 223 stored in the storage unit 22 and determines whether the score information corresponding to the user ID is equal to or higher than the usage restriction standard (also referred to as the reference score). If the score information corresponding to the user ID is equal to or higher than the reference score, the usage right management device 200 ends the usage right management process according to FIG. 5. On the other hand, if the score information corresponding to the user ID is not equal to or higher than the reference score, the usage right management device 200 executes the process of step S211.

[0091] In step S211, based on the fact that the score information corresponding to the user ID is less than the reference score, the usage right management device 200 registers the user ID in the usage restriction list 222 stored in the storage unit 22. After that, the usage right management device 200 ends the usage right management process according to FIG. 5.

[0092] As described above, the usage right management system SYS according to the present embodiment includes an authentication unit (user authentication unit 251) for authenticating a user who uses the service, a storage unit 22 for storing the usage restriction list 222 for restricting the use of the service, and a confirmation unit (point addition action selection unit 258, point addition action confirmation unit 259) for confirming the addition of the user's personal information or the point addition action by the user when the user is registered in the usage restriction list 222, and a restriction release unit (usage restriction release unit 256) for excluding the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point addition action.

[0093] Thereby, even when the use of the service is restricted because the user is registered in the usage restriction list, the usage right management system SYS enables the user himself / herself to actively act for the release of the usage restriction. Therefore, the user who has been restricted from using the service can use the service again.

[0094] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0095] For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example configured by the usage right management device 200 has been described. However, one aspect of the present invention may be realized by a plurality of devices including the usage right management device 200 and other devices capable of realizing a part of the usage right management device 200.

[0096] Note that the program by which the usage right management device 200 in one aspect of the present invention operates may be a program (a program that causes a computer to function) that controls one or more processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) so as to realize the functions shown in the above-described embodiments and modified examples related to one aspect of the present invention. Here, the computer includes a quantum computer. And the information handled by these respective devices is temporarily stored in a RAM (Random Access Memory) during its processing, and then stored in various storages such as a flash memory and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and may be read, corrected, and written by a CPU or the like as necessary.

[0097] Note that part or all of the usage right management device 200 in the above-described embodiments and modified examples may be realized by a computer having one or more processors. In that case, a program for realizing this control function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to realize it.

[0098] Here, the “computer system” referred to herein is a computer system built in the usage right management device 200 and includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system.

[0099] Furthermore, the "computer-readable recording medium" may include those that hold a program dynamically for a short period of time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and those that hold a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory inside a computer system serving as a server or client in that case. Also, the above program may be for realizing a part of the aforementioned functions, and furthermore, it may be for realizing the aforementioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

[0100] Also, a part or all of the usage right management device 200 in each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples may typically be realized as an LSI which is an integrated circuit, or may be realized as a chipset. Also, each functional block of the usage right management device 200 in each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples may be individually chipified, or a part or all of them may be integrated and chipified. Also, the method of integrating into an integrated circuit is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit and / or a general-purpose processor. Also, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to the progress of semiconductor technology, it is also possible to use an integrated circuit based on such technology.

[0101] As described above, each embodiment and modified example of one aspect of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to each embodiment and modified example, and also includes design changes and the like that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention. Also, one aspect of the present invention can be variously modified within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Also, configurations in which elements described in the above embodiments and modified examples and elements having the same effects are replaced with each other are also included.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0102] SYS Usage Right Management System 100 User Terminal Device 200 Usage Right Management Device 21 Communication unit 22 Memory unit 221 User information 222 Restricted user list 223 Score information 23 Input unit 24 Output unit 25 Control unit 251 User authentication unit 252 Restricted user list confirmation unit 254 Additional authentication information selection unit 255 Additional authentication unit 256 Restriction release unit 257 Notification unit 258 Point - adding action selection unit 259 Point - adding action confirmation unit

Claims

1. An authentication unit that authenticates a user who uses a service, A storage unit that stores a usage restriction list that restricts the use of the service, A confirmation unit that, when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, confirms the addition of the user's personal information or the user's point-adding action, A restriction release unit that excludes the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point-adding action, A usage right management system comprising the above.

2. The addition of the user's personal information is to add personal information that is not necessary for the use registration of the service, The usage right management system according to Claim 1.

3. The addition of the user's personal information is the authentication of an account in a service different from the above service, The usage right management system according to Claim 1.

4. An authentication unit that authenticates a user who uses a service, A storage unit that stores a usage restriction list that restricts the use of the service, A confirmation unit that, when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, confirms the addition of the user's personal information or the user's point-adding action, A restriction release unit that excludes the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point-adding action, A usage right management device comprising the above.

5. A computer of a usage right management device comprising a storage unit that stores a usage restriction list that restricts the use of a service, An authentication process for authenticating a user who uses the service, A confirmation process for confirming the addition of the user's personal information or the user's point-adding action when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, A restriction release process for excluding the user from the usage restriction list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point-adding action, A usage right management method having the above.

6. To a computer of a usage right management device comprising a storage unit that stores a usage restriction list that restricts the use of a service, An authentication step for authenticating a user who uses the service, A confirmation step for confirming the addition of the user's personal information or the user's point-adding action when the user is registered in the usage restriction list, a restriction removal step of removing the user from the restricted user list based on the completion of the addition of the user's personal information or the confirmation of the point-increasing action; A program for executing.

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