Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device capable of offering a new business which can create a new value and carry out a transaction on the basis of the new value, an information processing method, and a program.SOLUTION: A server 1 comprises a time slot management unit 51 and a time slot transaction unit 52. The time slot management unit 51 generates a time slot issued as an NFT (Non-Fungible Token), which indicates a prescribed time period of a seller and can store one or more pieces of information, and stores and manages the time slot in a block chain B. The time slot transaction unit 52 provides a prescribed value by a purchaser, that is, controls transactions for transferring the ownership of the time slot to the purchaser on the premise of payment of a prescribed amount. The purchaser can purchase the time slot under the control of the time slot transaction unit 52.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, transactions involving value exchange have been carried out. In particular, in recent years, transactions using NFTs have come to be carried out (see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in recent years, there has been a desire to provide a new business that can create new value and conduct transactions using the new value. However, in the conventional technologies including Patent Document 1, it is impossible to meet such requirements.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a new business that can create new value and conduct transactions using the new value.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes time management means for generating a slot indicating a predetermined time zone of a first person, the slot being capable of storing one or more pieces of information, and storing and managing the slot in a predetermined storage location; Time transaction control means for controlling a transaction that transfers at least a part of the ownership of the slot, the information storage right which is the right to store information in the slot, and the information utilization right which is the right to use the information stored in the slot to a second party, on the premise of the provision of a predetermined value by the second party. is provided.

[0007] Each of the information processing method and program according to one aspect of the present invention is respectively an information processing method and program corresponding to the information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention described above.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to create a new value and provide a new business that can conduct transactions with the new value.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] First, referring to FIG. 1, an overview of a service (hereinafter referred to as "this service") that can be realized by an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of this service that can be realized by an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention is applied.

[0012] This service is a service that can assign value to and trade "time" using NFT (Non-Fungible Token). Here, as the "time" to be traded, the following are adopted. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, slots TS (hereinafter referred to as "time slots TS") indicating each time zone divided in 10-minute units from the past to the future are issued as NFTs using the technology of blockchain B and are used as the "time" to be traded. That is, the time slot TS is substantially impossible to copy or falsify by the technology of blockchain B. Here, "time" has different meanings for each person. In this regard, the same applies to the time slot TS issued as an NFT. That is, the time slot TS will be issued as the value of the "time" of a predetermined first person UT. Therefore, if it is proven that the first person UT is the person himself / herself, it becomes possible to assign value to the time slot TS itself and make it the subject of a transaction. Here, the time slot TS can store various data. Therefore, video data (for example, when the first person UT is a soccer player as shown in FIG. 1, the decisive video at the moment of scoring a goal) or audio data taken at the "time" indicated by the time slot TS can be stored in the time slot TS. The time slot TS storing such data can be traded as a more valuable item. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the time slot TS has been transferred (sold) from the first person UT to the second person UB. That is, the ownership of the time slot TS has been transferred from the first person UT to the second person UB. When the second person UB becomes the owner of the time slot TS, the second person UB can freely use the information stored in the time slot TS. For example, if a video or audio is stored in the time slot TS, as shown in FIG. 1, the second person UB can freely play the video and the audio using their own terminal 3. Furthermore, when the second person UB becomes the owner of the time slot TS, the second person UB can also change the title of the time slot TS or change the content (stored information) of the time slot TS.

[0013] In the above description, the time slot TS is issued as the value of the past "time" of the first person UT, but it can also be issued as the value of the future "time" of the first person UT.

[0014] In this way, this service can provide a new market that enables the circulation of "time" (actually, the time slot TS as an NFT) as a commodity by those who can create valuable "time", those who want to own that "time", and those who want to trade that "time". That is, this service can create a new value of "time" and provide a new business that enables transactions with this new value.

[0015] Note that the person who lists the time slot TS as an NFT (hereinafter referred to as the "lister") can list the time slot TS indicating their own "time", but can also list the time slot TS indicating the "time" of others. However, for the sake of convenience in the following description, it is assumed that the lister lists the time slot TS indicating their own "time". Therefore, hereinafter, the above-mentioned first person UT will be hereinafter referred to as the "lister UT". Also, the second person UB is the one who purchases the time slot TS. Therefore, hereinafter, the second person UB will be referred to as the "purchaser UB". Also, the terminal 3 operated by the purchaser UB will be hereinafter referred to as the "purchaser terminal 3".

[0016] Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the information processing system for realizing the provision of the above-described service, that is, the information processing system to which the server according to one embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system to which the present service of FIG. 1 is applied, that is, the information processing system to which the server according to one embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention is applied.

[0017] The information processing system shown in FIG. 2 is configured by connecting a server 1, publisher terminals 2-1 to 2-n (n is an arbitrary integer value of 1 or more), purchaser terminals 3-1 to 3-m (m is an arbitrary integer value of 1 or more), and a blockchain B so as to be able to communicate with each other via a predetermined network N such as the Internet.

[0018] The server 1 is an information processing apparatus managed by the person M (hereinafter referred to as the "service provider M") who provides the present service of FIG. 1. The server 1 exchanges various information with each of the publisher terminal 2, the purchaser terminal 3, and the blockchain B, and executes various processes for providing the present service.

[0019] The publisher terminal 2 is an information processing apparatus operated by the publisher UT, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The purchaser terminal 3 is an information processing apparatus operated by the purchaser UB, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like.

[0020] Next, the hardware configuration of the server 1 that executes various processes to provide the present service will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server of FIG. 2.

[0021] Server 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, an input unit 16, an output unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20.

[0022] The CPU 11 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the ROM 12 or a program loaded from the storage unit 18 into the RAM 13. The RAM 13 also appropriately stores data and the like necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes.

[0023] The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are interconnected via the bus 14. The input / output interface 15 is also connected to this bus 14. The input unit 16, output unit 17, storage unit 18, communication unit 19, and drive 20 are connected to the input / output interface 15.

[0024] The input unit 16 is composed of various hardware and the like and inputs various information. The output unit 17 is composed of various displays, various speakers, and the like and outputs various information as images and sounds. The storage unit 18 is composed of a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like and stores various data. The communication unit 19 controls communication with other devices (for example, the seller terminal 2 and the purchaser terminal 3 in FIG. 1) and the blockchain B via a network N including the Internet.

[0025] The drive 20 is provided as needed. A removable medium 30, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, is appropriately mounted on the drive 20. The program read from the removable medium 30 by the drive 20 is installed in the storage unit 18 as needed. Also, the removable medium 30 can store various data stored in the storage unit 18 in the same manner as the storage unit 18.

[0026] Next, the functional configuration of the server 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server in FIG. 3.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4, in the CPU 11 of the server 1, a time slot management unit 51, a time slot trading unit 52, and a time slot utilization unit 53 function.

[0028] The time slot management unit 51 generates a time slot TS indicating a predetermined time zone of the publisher UT, which can store one or more pieces of information, and stores and manages it in the blockchain B. That is, the time slot TS is issued as an NFT.

[0029] The time slot trading unit 52 controls a transaction that transfers the ownership of the time slot TS to the purchaser UB on the premise of the provision of a predetermined value (for example, payment of a predetermined amount) by the purchaser UB. That is, the purchaser UB can purchase the time slot TS under the control of the time slot trading unit 52.

[0030] The time slot management unit 51 can execute the following processing to attach value to the past "time". That is, the time slot management unit 51 stores the action record information recording the content of the actions taken by the publisher UT in a predetermined past time zone in the time slot TS. The time slot management unit 51 stores and manages the time slot TS including the action record information in which the action record information is stored in the blockchain B.

[0031] Specifically, for example, assume that the producer UT is an athlete. In this case, as the "time" in the past, any time zone that can be recognized as valuable by fans of the athlete, such as the time zone when the athlete first participated in a certain competition, the time zone when the athlete set a record, the time zone when the athlete received a gold medal, the time zone when the athlete retired, etc., can be adopted.

[0032] Conventionally, the past "time" of these athletes has simply been left by human brain memory, recording on a predetermined storage medium, etc. In contrast, the time slot management unit 51 can assign value to such past "time" of the athlete by storing and managing the time slot TS indicating such past "time" of the athlete in the blockchain B, that is, by issuing it as an NFT.

[0033] For example, the time slot management unit 51 can generate a time slot TS indicating a past time zone (10 minutes) including the moment when the athlete set a world record. In this case, assume that the family of the athlete uses a smartphone or the like held by the athlete to capture a video of the moment when the athlete set a world record. And assume that this video has not been made public. In such a case, the time slot management unit 51 can store the video as action record information in the time slot TS. If the time slot TS containing such action record information is issued as an NFT, the value of the athlete's past "time" will increase dramatically. That is, it can be sold at a high price in transactions.

[0034] The time slot management unit 51 can execute the following processing to assign value to the "time" in the future. That is, before a predetermined future time zone arrives, the time slot management unit 51 generates a time slot TS indicating the predetermined future time zone of the producer UT, and stores and manages it in the blockchain B.

[0035] Specifically, for example, if the publisher UT is an artist who will release a new song in the future, as the future "time", the time period related to the release of the new song can be adopted. Also, for example, if the publisher UT is a celebrity, as the future "time", the future time period designated by the celebrity can be adopted. Also, for example, if the publisher UT is an unknown idol, as the future "time", the future time period designated by the idol can be adopted. The time slot management unit 51 can assign value to such a future "time" of the publisher UT by storing and managing the time slot TS indicating the future "time" of the publisher UT in the blockchain B, that is, by issuing it as an NFT.

[0036] Here, the "value" does not particularly need to be something that everyone feels is valuable. It is sufficient if the purchaser UB feels like exchanging it for their own holding value (such as money). That is, in the above example, the future "time" of an unknown idol may not be considered valuable by many people, but as long as the purchaser UB feels that it is promising in the future (or simply a fan) and feels valuable, it is acceptable. Also, the value of the future "time" may be different between the current time and the future. For example, if it is an unknown idol at the current time, it may be of low value to many people, but if it suddenly becomes a huge hit at some point in the future, it can become highly valuable to many people. That is, the future "time" may have value as a so-called investment.

[0037] Here, the time slot management unit 51 can store the transaction information indicating the transaction history under the control of the time slot trading unit 52 in the time slot TS, and store and manage the time slot TS including the transaction information in the blockchain B. That is, the transaction history can be confirmed by the time slot TS as an NFT. Therefore, the purchaser UB can purchase the future "time" of a predetermined person, which is likely to be valuable in the future, in the form of a time slot TS. By having the ownership of the time slot TS, the purchaser UB can store any information with respect to the time slot TS. Therefore, for example, the purchaser UB can also store the desired information for the purpose of advertising or transmitting the time slot TS itself or its producer UT in the time slot TS.

[0038] Here, by storing information such as the following in the time slot TS indicating the future "time" of the producer UT in advance by the producer UT or later by the purchaser UB, it becomes possible to further enhance the value of the time slot TS. That is, information for enabling a meeting with the avatar of the producer UT in a virtual space at a predetermined future time zone (for example, information indicating that the producer UT has promised it) and information that can only be connected to a predetermined future time zone with the time slot TS purchased with a predetermined application (for example, information indicating a promise to send a message, make a call, or have a video call) are stored in the time slot TS, so that it becomes possible to further enhance the value of the time slot TS.

[0039] The time slot usage unit 53 in FIG. 4 controls the use of information about the time slot TS based on the operation of the purchaser terminal 3 by the purchaser UB. Here, the use of information is a broad concept that includes not only extracting and playing back the information stored in the time slot TS but also storing new information in the time slot TS.

[0040] Specifically, for example, the purchaser UB can save "time" by using the time slot TS under the control of the time slot usage unit 53. That is, what the purchaser UB purchases is the time slot TS, that is, the "time" indicated by the time slot TS. Here, before the purchase, it is the time slot TS indicating the "time" of the seller UT. However, since the purchaser UB has the ownership of the time slot TS, the purchaser UB can change the title and content of the time slot TS to make it the time slot TS indicating his own "time". Alternatively, the seller UT may keep the time slot TS indicating its own "time" for its own use without making it the subject of the transaction. Regardless of who the owner is, the time slot TS as an NFT is the only one that cannot be copied or tampered with, including the information, even if new information is stored. Therefore, even if the time is of no value to others for the owner, for the time that is valuable to the owner himself (for example, time with family, time with friends, time of memories with important people), it can be saved in the form of the "time" (in the form of the time slot TS storing information valuable to the owner himself). In this way, a new way of recording that did not exist in the past can be realized.

[0041] Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a specific example of the flow of the present service in FIG. 1 provided by the server 1 having the functional configuration in FIG. 4 will be described.

[0042] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of the flow of the present service in FIG. 1 provided by a server having the functional configuration in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 shows the flow of the present service provided to the seller UT and the flow of the present service provided to the purchaser UB.

[0043] The flow of the present service provided to the seller UT is as follows. That is, in step ST1, the seller UT purchases an empty time slot TS. In step ST2, the publisher UT determines (specifies) a desired time period (10 minutes) from the past to the future and inserts arbitrary data such as action record information into the time slot TS. In step ST3, the publisher UT sells (transacts) the time slot TS containing the data.

[0044] The flow of this service provided to the purchaser UB is as follows. That is, the purchaser UB uses the Web or application software provided by the service provider to search for a purchase target from a plurality of time slots TS for sale, purchases the time slot TS that is the purchase target, and can store it as its own or become the publisher UT again and resell it. Specifically, in step SB1, the purchaser UB finds the time slot TS that is the purchase target from the tag search or recommended function of the Web or application software. In step SB2, the purchaser UB purchases the published (purchase target) time slot TS. In step SB3, the purchaser UB stores or resells the time slot TS.

[0045] Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a specific example of the time slot TS will be described. FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the structure of a time slot circulated in the present service of FIG. 1 provided by a server having the functional configuration of FIG. 4.

[0046] In the time slot TS of the example of FIG. 6, information J1 to J8 are stored. Information J1 indicates "time". From information J1, the time period registered in the time slot TS can be known. Information J2 is a thumbnail image of the time slot TS. Information J2 is modifiable information. Information J3 indicates the title of the time slot TS. Information J3 is modifiable information. Information J4 indicates the description of time slot TS. Information J4 is modifiable information. Information J5 indicates the creator (initial publisher UT) of time slot TS. Information J6 indicates the owner of time slot TS. Information J6 cannot be modified by the purchaser UB, but is rewritten by server 1 each time the owner is changed. Also, a time slot TS can be owned by not only one person but also multiple persons jointly. In this case, multiple owners are shown as Information J6. Information J7 is information for receiving comment, sharing, and like operations. The structure shown in FIG. 6 of time slot TS is publicly available in the above-mentioned web or app, and viewers (such as candidates for purchaser UB) can use this Information J7 to comment, share, and like. Information J8 indicates the price (value) of time slot TS. Information J8 is modifiable information.

[0047] Although not shown in the figure, the time slot TS also stores the content data. The content data is modifiable. In the case of a time slot TS of "time" in the past, for example, video and audio data such as action record information are stored in the time slot TS as the content data. In the case of a time slot TS of "time" in the future, for example, data indicating an agreement made with the creator (initial publisher UT) is stored in the time slot TS as the content data. Here, the agreement is not particularly limited, and it can be, for example, streaming a message from the creator at a "time" in the future, making a call with the creator at a "time" in the future, meeting the avatar of the creator at a "time" in the future in a virtual space such as a metaverse or a game, or any arbitrary thing can be adopted. In this case, various data such as location can also be stored in the time slot TS as the content data.

[0048] Here, the owner of the time slot TS can set permissions to allow others to use the data within. Information indicating the presence or absence of such settings and the identities of the authorized others can also be stored in the time slot TS.

[0049] This service creates a new value like such time slots TS, that is, a new value of "time", and enables various new businesses to conduct transactions using this new value. For example, the following various businesses can be realized.

[0050] For example, if there is a past secret video of an idol (producer UT), the secret video can be divided into N (N is an integer value of 2 or more) parts, and a plurality of time slots TS indicating the time zones of each of the N parts can be generated and issued as NFTs. In this case, the video stored in one time slot TS is only a part, but the entire secret video can be reproduced by connecting the videos stored in each of the N time slots TS. That is, the purchaser UB can collect the N time slots TS as a set to enhance the value. Also, the producer UT can sell the N time slots TS as a set to enhance the value.

[0051] Also, for example, when a business wants to be conducted where a popular singer (producer UT) sends a message video to the purchaser UB at a predetermined future time zone, a time slot TS indicating the predetermined future time zone of the popular singer can be generated, and information indicating the promise to send the message video can be stored in the time slot TS and issued as an NFT. For the purchaser UB who purchases this time slot TS, the future time slot TS becomes a unique treasure.

[0052] Also, for example, when a time slot TS indicating a predetermined future time zone of a sports player (producer UT) is issued as an NFT, the purchaser UB can purchase the time slot TS in advance. In this case, depending on the performance of the athlete, the value of the time slot TS may increase significantly (it may be possible to sell it to someone else for a higher price than the purchase price).

[0053] For example, if one wanted to run a business in which a favorite celebrity (seller UT) promises a buyer UB to take a walk in a virtual space at a specific time in the future, one could generate a time slot TS indicating the celebrity's specific time in the future, store information indicating the promise to take the walk in the metaverse in the time slot TS, and issue it as an NFT. For the purchaser UB who has purchased this time slot TS, that future time period will be a valuable time that he or she can spend with his or her favorite celebrity in a virtual space. In addition, data showing how the purchaser UB spent time in the virtual space with his / her favorite celebrity in a future time slot can also be stored in the time slot TS after the future time slot has passed. This allows the purchaser UB to look back on that time slot (which is a past time slot at that time) at any time thereafter.

[0054] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0055] For example, in the above embodiment, the form of transaction of the time slot TS is sale (transfer of ownership for a fee), but is not particularly limited. For example, various transaction forms can be adopted, such as transfer of ownership, whether for a fee or free of charge, granting of the right to store information in the time slot TS (hereinafter referred to as "information storage right"), granting of the right to use information stored in the time slot TS (hereinafter referred to as "information use right"), etc.

[0056] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the value that the purchaser UB exchanges with the time slot TS is money, but it is not particularly limited thereto. For example, it may be cryptocurrency, or it may be another time slot TS or the like that the purchaser UB has. That is, anything may be used as long as the seller UT determines that there is a value to exchange with the time slot TS. It may be a physical object or an object in a virtual space.

[0057] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the blockchain B is used to manage the legitimacy of transaction information, but a distributed ledger other than this may also be used.

[0058] In addition, the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example for achieving the object of the present invention and is not particularly limited.

[0059] In addition, the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 4 is merely an example and is not particularly limited. That is, it is sufficient that the information processing system is provided with a function capable of executing the above-described series of processes as a whole, and the functional blocks used to realize this function are not particularly limited to the example of FIG. 4.

[0060] In addition, the location where the functional block exists is not limited to FIG. 4 and may be arbitrary. In addition, one functional block may be configured by hardware alone, software alone, or a combination thereof.

[0061] When the processing of each functional block is executed by software, the program constituting the software is installed in a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium. The computer may be a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware. In addition, the computer may be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs, such as a general-purpose smartphone or personal computer in addition to a server.

[0062] A recording medium containing such a program is not only composed of a removable medium distributed separately from the device main body to provide the program to each user, but also composed of a recording medium or the like provided to each user in a state pre-installed in the device main body.

[0063] Note that in this specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium includes not only the processing performed in chronological order according to the order, but also the processing that is not necessarily processed in chronological order and can be executed in parallel or individually.

[0064] Also, in this specification, the term "system" means an overall device composed of a plurality of devices, a plurality of means, and the like.

[0065] To summarize the above, the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied can have the following configuration and can take various embodiments. That is, the information processing apparatus (for example, the server 1 in FIGS. 2 and 4) to which the present invention is applied is a time management means (for example, the time slot management unit 51 in FIG. 4) that generates a slot (for example, the time slot TS in FIGS. 1 and 6) indicating a predetermined time zone of a first person (for example, the seller UT in FIGS. 1 and 5) and can store one or more pieces of information, and stores and manages it in a predetermined storage location, and a time transaction control means (for example, the time slot transaction unit 52 in FIG. 4) that controls a transaction for transferring at least a part of the ownership of the slot, the information storage right which is the right to store information in the slot, and the information use right which is the right to use the information stored in the slot to the second person (for example, the purchaser UB in FIGS. 1 and 5) on the premise of providing a predetermined value (for example, money, etc.) by the second person. is provided.

[0066] In this way, it becomes possible to make the "time" of the first person a valuable thing and make it the object of a transaction in the form of the time slot TS. That is, it is possible to create a new value called "time" and provide a new business that can conduct transactions with this new value.

[0067] Here, the predetermined storage location is a storage location using blockchain technology or distributed ledger technology (for example, blockchain B in FIGS. 1 and 2). It can be made like this.

[0068] Also, the predetermined time period is a past time period, The time management means stores the action record information recording the content of the action taken by the first person in the predetermined time period in the slot, and stores and manages the slot in which the action record information is stored in the predetermined storage location. The time transaction control means controls the transaction for the slot in which the action record information is stored. It can be made like this.

[0069] Also, the predetermined time period is a future time period, Before the future time period arrives, the time management means generates the slot indicating the future time period of the first person, and stores and manages it in the predetermined storage location. The time transaction control means controls the transaction that occurs before the future time period arrives. It can be made like this.

[0070] Also, the time management means stores the transaction information indicating the history of the transaction under the control of the time transaction control means in the slot, and stores and manages it in the predetermined storage location. It can be made like this.

[0071] Also, time utilization means (for example, time slot utilization unit 53 in FIG. 4) that controls the utilization of information about the slot based on an operation on a terminal of the first person, the second person, or another person having at least a part of the ownership, the information storage right, and the information utilization right. It can be further provided like this.

Explanation of Signs

[0072] 1: Server, 2: Seller Terminal, 3: Buyer Terminal, 11: CPU, 12: ROM, 13: RAM, 14: Bus, 15: Input / Output Interface, 16: Input Unit, 17: Output Unit, 18: Storage Unit, 19: Communication Unit, 20: Drive, 30: Removable Media, 51: Time Slot Management Unit, 52: Time Slot Transaction Unit, 53: Time Slot Usage Unit, B: Blockchain

Claims

1. A slot indicating a predetermined time period of a first person, the time management means for generating a slot capable of storing one or more pieces of information, storing it in a predetermined storage location, and managing it, Time transaction control means for controlling a transaction for transferring at least a part of the ownership of the slot, the information storage right which is the right to store information in the slot, and the information use right which is the right to use the information stored in the slot to the second person on the premise of the provision of a predetermined value by the second person; An information processing apparatus comprising the above.

2. The predetermined storage location is a storage location using blockchain technology or distributed ledger technology, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The predetermined time period is a past time period, The time management means stores action record information recording the content of the action taken by the first person in the predetermined time period in the slot, stores the slot in which the action record information is stored in the predetermined storage location, and manages it, The time transaction control means controls the transaction for the slot in which the action record information is stored. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The predetermined time period is a future time period, Before the future time period arrives, the time management means generates the slot indicating the future time period of the first person, stores it in the predetermined storage location, and manages it, The time transaction control means controls the transaction that occurs before the future time period arrives. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The time management means stores transaction information indicating the history of the transaction under the control of the time transaction control means in the slot, stores it in the predetermined storage location, and manages it. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. Time use means for controlling the use of information about the slot based on an operation on a terminal of the first person, the second person, or another person having at least a part of the ownership, the information storage right, and the information use right. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the above.

7. In an information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus, A time management step of generating a slot associated with a predetermined time period of a first person, the slot being capable of storing one or more pieces of information, storing it in a predetermined storage location, and managing it, A time transaction control step of controlling a transaction for transferring at least a part of the ownership of the slot, the information storage right which is the right to store information in the slot, and the information utilization right which is the right to use the information stored in the slot to the second party on the premise of providing a predetermined value by the second party; An information processing method including the above.

8. To a computer, A time management step of generating a slot associated with a predetermined time period of a first party, the slot being capable of storing one or more pieces of information, and storing and managing the slot in a predetermined storage location; A time transaction control step of controlling a transaction for transferring at least a part of the ownership of the slot, the information storage right which is the right to store information in the slot, and the information utilization right which is the right to use the information stored in the slot to the second party on the premise of providing a predetermined value by the second party; A program for causing the computer to execute control processing including the above.

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