Home service providing system, program for enjoying home service and home service providing server

Abstract

To facilitate new residents to move in homes, thereby promoting the new residents to settle down in the homes.SOLUTION: A home service providing system includes a communication terminal for each resident at a plurality of homes and a server group. The server group comprises a coupon code database for storing coupon codes for obtaining tickets to enjoy prescribed services in the neighborhood to which the homes belong, and a server-side processor. The communication terminal comprises a terminal-side processor and a display. A CPU of the server executes processing for distributing a coupon code in the coupon code database to a resident (S513). A CPU of a mobile terminal receives input of the coupon code distributed to the resident (S111) and displays a ticket corresponding to the received coupon code on a display of the mobile terminal (S132).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This disclosure relates to a housing service provision system, a housing service enjoyment program, and a housing service provision server, and in particular to a housing service provision system including communication terminals of residents of multiple homes and a group of servers, a housing service enjoyment program executed on communication terminals of residents of multiple homes, and a housing service provision server consisting of a group of servers in a housing service provision system including communication terminals of each resident of multiple homes and a group of servers. [Background technology]

[0002] As described in Patent Document 1, there is a system that rewards a portion of the real estate management fees for condominiums and other properties with points. Such point systems are expected to attract new tenants and encourage existing tenants to stay in the property. However, it takes time to accumulate points. There are also disadvantages, such as points expiring while they are being accumulated. For this reason, a point system alone cannot necessarily be expected to have an immediate effect on attracting new tenants or encouraging existing tenants to stay in the property.

[0003] Furthermore, as described in Patent Document 2, there is a technology that gives homes the right to purchase train tickets on a priority basis as a service for people living in suburban homes. This can promote sales of suburban homes by making it easier to commute to work or school. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-102711 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-269191 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Generally, many areas people visit on their days off are downtowns or tourist destinations, but these areas are often different from where people go to work or school (areas outside the range of commuter passes for work or school). However, the technology in Patent Document 2 does not meet the needs of people who live in suburban homes and want to easily go out on their days off.

[0006] This disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a housing service provision system, a housing service enjoyment program, and a housing service provision server that can encourage new residents to move into a home and promote residents' permanent residence in the home. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The housing service provision system according to this disclosure is a system including a communication terminal of each resident of a plurality of homes and a server group. The server group includes a coupon code database that stores coupon codes for obtaining tickets to enjoy predetermined services in the area to which the homes belong, and a server-side processor. The communication terminal includes a terminal-side processor and a display. The server-side processor executes predetermined processing for distributing coupon codes stored in the coupon code database to the residents. The terminal-side processor accepts input of the coupon code distributed to the resident and displays a ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code on the display.

[0008] With this configuration, residents can enjoy the specified services corresponding to the tickets by residing in the home. As a result, it is possible to provide a housing service provision system that can encourage new residents to move into the home and encourage residents to settle in the home.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a home service enjoyment program is a program executed on a communication terminal of each resident of a plurality of homes, and causes a processor of the communication terminal to execute a predetermined process for distributing, to the resident, coupon codes stored in a coupon code database of the server group that stores coupon codes for obtaining tickets for enjoying predetermined services in the area to which the home belongs, and to display, on a display of the communication terminal, a ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code.

[0010] With this configuration, residents can enjoy the specified services corresponding to the tickets by residing in the home. As a result, it is possible to provide a housing service enjoyment program that can encourage new residents to move into the home and encourage residents to settle in the home.

[0011] The coupon code may be distributed periodically and may have a limited validity period.

[0012] This configuration can encourage the use of tickets corresponding to coupon codes. For example, by adjusting the distribution date or expiration date, it is possible to prevent residents from using tickets on days when you do not want them to use them, and to encourage them to use them on days when you do want them to use them.

[0013] A specific application for using the ticket may be installed on the communication terminal, and the housing service enjoyment program may cause the processor to execute the steps of accepting input of a coupon code and displaying the ticket on a display when the specific application is executed.

[0014] This configuration allows the ticket to be easily used with a specific app. For example, the resident can use the ticket using only their own communication terminal, without needing to prepare a separate means of using the ticket, such as an IC card.

[0015] The ticket corresponding to the coupon code may be selectable from a plurality of options.

[0016] This configuration can encourage the use of various predetermined services that can be enjoyed with the ticket, for example, by meeting user needs such as wanting to use different predetermined services each time a ticket is used.

[0017] The predetermined service includes a specific service different from the transportation service and a transportation service between the resident's home and a specific location where the specific service is enjoyed, and the terminal processor may display a route from the resident's home to the specific location on the display when displaying a ticket corresponding to the predetermined service on the display.

[0018] This configuration can improve convenience for residents who receive a specific service. For example, if a resident is not familiar with a specific service (such as an aquarium, art museum, or amusement park), the burden on the resident can be reduced by providing a transportation ticket to the location where the specific service is to be enjoyed and the specific service all in one, and by displaying the route to the location where the specific service is to be enjoyed on the communication terminal.

[0019] The predetermined process may be a process for distributing coupon codes corresponding to multiple tickets every predetermined period.

[0020] This configuration allows tickets to be used appropriately. For example, if the predetermined period is relatively short, such as one month, it is easy to adjust the timing of ticket use within the predetermined period. Also, if the distribution interval is too long, tickets may be used too much at the beginning of the predetermined period, resulting in tickets running out. By setting the distribution interval to a relatively short period, such as one month, it is possible to prevent tickets from running out later in the predetermined period.

[0021] According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the housing service providing server comprises a group of servers in a housing service providing system including a communication terminal of each resident of a plurality of homes and the group of servers. The group of servers includes a coupon code database that stores coupon codes for acquiring tickets to enjoy predetermined services in the area to which the homes belong, and a server-side processor. The server-side processor executes a predetermined process for distributing the coupon codes stored in the coupon code database to the residents, and the coupon codes distributed to the residents are input and accepted by the communication terminal, and a ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code is displayed on the communication terminal.

[0022] With this configuration, it is possible to provide a housing service providing server that can encourage new residents to move into a home and also encourage residents to settle in the home. [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide a housing service provision system, a housing service enjoyment program, and a housing service provision server that can encourage new residents to move into a home and promote residents' permanent residence in the home. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a housing service providing system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a housing service providing system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a coupon code database in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a resident database in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of transition of a display screen relating to a coupon code in the first embodiment. [Figure 6]10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing related to a coupon code in the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a housing service providing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an outline of a housing service providing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a coupon code database in the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of transition of a display screen relating to a coupon code in the second embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to a coupon code in the second embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a first database of a coupon code database in the third embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a second database of a coupon code database in the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0026] [First embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a housing service provision system 1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the housing service provision system 1 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing service provision system 1 includes a server 500 of a coupon issuing business operator 50 that issues coupons to be distributed to residents 10 of real estate such as homes (which may be owned homes or rented homes), a server 600 of a resident management business operator 60 that manages the residents 10, and mobile terminals 100A-100C (hereinafter, these will also be representatively referred to as "mobile terminals 100") of the multiple residents 10. The servers 500 and 600 and the mobile terminals 100A-100C can communicate with each other via a communication network 900. The communication network 900 includes public networks such as the Internet, public lines, and public wireless LANs, as well as private networks such as LANs (Local Area Networks) and VPNs (Virtual Private Networks).

[0027] The server 500 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 510, a memory 520, a storage device 550, and a communication unit 590. The CPU 510, the memory 520, the storage device 550, and the communication unit 590 are connected to one another by a bus 580.

[0028] Memory 520 includes RAM (Random Access Memory) used as a work area required for executing programs by CPU 510, and ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be executed by CPU 510. In addition, programs and data for executing predetermined processes are read from ROM and stored in RAM.

[0029] The storage device 550 is configured with a hard disk drive, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive, a memory card reader / writer, etc. The storage device 550 magnetically, optically, or electrically records predetermined data or programs received from the CPU 510 on a recording medium 551, or reads the data from the recording medium 551 and transfers it to the CPU 510. The recording medium 551 may be a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or the like.

[0030] Communication unit 590 transmits and receives data to and from external devices (for example, mobile terminal 100, other servers 200, 300) via communication network 900. Communication unit 590 transmits data received from a device connected to bus 580, such as CPU 510, to the outside, and passes data received from the outside to a device connected to bus 580, such as CPU 510.

[0031] CPU 510 controls memory 520, communication unit 590 and storage device 550, executes predetermined processing in accordance with the programs and data stored in memory 520, processes data input from communication unit 590 and storage device 550, and stores the processed data in memory 520, outputs the processed data from communication unit 590 to another device, or stores the processed data in recording medium 551 of storage device 550.

[0032] In the first embodiment, server 500 does not include an operation unit or a display unit, but is not limited to this and may include the configuration of an operation unit and a display unit. The operation unit may include a keyboard and a mouse, and operation signals indicating operation contents input to server 500 by operating the keyboard and mouse of the operation unit may be transferred to CPU 510. The display unit may include, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the LCD may display an image corresponding to image data received from CPU 510. Furthermore, the configuration of server 600 is similar to that of server 500, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0033] Mobile terminal 100 includes CPU 110, memory 120, operation unit 130, output unit 140, external storage device 150, and wireless communication unit 190. CPU 110, memory 120, operation unit 130, output unit 140, external storage device 150, and wireless communication unit 190 are connected to one another by bus 180. CPU 110 and memory 120 are similar to CPU 510 and memory 520 of server 500, respectively, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0034] The external storage device 150 is configured by a memory card reader / writer. The external storage device 150 electrically records predetermined data or programs received from the CPU 110 on a recording medium 151 such as a memory card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or reads the data from the recording medium 151 and transfers it to the CPU 110.

[0035] The operation unit 130 includes a touch panel and operation buttons for inputting numbers, alphabets, and other characters such as telephone numbers and various data. The operation unit 130 may also include other operation sections. When the operation unit 130 is operated by a user, an operation signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the operation unit 130 to the CPU 110. The CPU 110 controls each section of the mobile terminal 100 in response to the operation signal from the operation unit 130.

[0036] The wireless communication unit 190 is controlled by the CPU 110 to receive wireless signals from the other mobile terminal 100 or landline telephone of the other party via a public line and an antenna, convert the received wireless signals into audio signals, transmit the converted audio signals to the audio input / output unit, and also convert the audio signals from the audio input / output unit into wireless signals and transmit them to the other mobile terminal 100 or landline telephone of the other party via an antenna and the telecommunications carrier's communication facilities.

[0037] In addition, wireless communication unit 190 is controlled by CPU 110 to receive wireless signals from devices capable of data communication, such as servers 200, 300, 500 or other mobile terminals 100, via public lines and an antenna, convert the received wireless signals into data, store the converted data in memory 120, or send the data to output unit 140 for display, and also convert the data to be sent into wireless signals and send them to servers 200, 300, 500 or other mobile terminals 100 as data communication destinations via an antenna and the communication facilities of a telecommunications carrier.

[0038] Moreover, wireless communication unit 190 is controlled by CPU 110 to exchange data with other network-communicable devices, such as servers 200, 300, 500 and other mobile terminals 100, via a public wireless LAN or a private wireless LAN.

[0039] Output unit 140 includes a display 141 (see FIG. 5) and a speaker. Display 141 is formed integrally with the above-mentioned touch panel. Output unit 140 is controlled by CPU 110 to display on display 141 as an image and output from the speaker as sound the image signals and sound signals that are obtained by CPU 110 converting information received by wireless communication unit 190, information stored in memory 120, or information read from recording medium 151 by external storage device 150.

[0040] Although the mobile terminal 100 has been described as being a portable terminal such as a smartphone, the present invention is not limited to this and may be other information processing devices capable of communication such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a tablet.

[0041] In the housing service providing system 1 as described above, it is conceivable to provide a ticket service to the residents of a house that can be used immediately and allows them to move freely within the suburbs of the house on holidays.

[0042] Therefore, the housing service providing system 1 is a system including a mobile terminal 100 of each resident of a plurality of homes and a server group (servers 500, 600). The server group includes a coupon database that stores coupon codes for acquiring tickets to enjoy predetermined services in the area to which the homes belong, and a server-side processor (CPU 510). The mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal-side processor (CPU 110) and a display 141 of an output unit 140. The server-side processor executes predetermined processing for distributing coupon codes stored in the coupon code database to the residents. The terminal-side processor accepts input of the coupon code distributed to the resident and causes the display 141 to display a ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code.

[0043] This allows residents to enjoy the designated services corresponding to the tickets by residing in the house, which in turn encourages new residents to move into the house and encourages residents to settle in the house permanently.

[0044] Referring again to FIG. 1, the flow of coupons in this housing service providing system 1 will be described.

[0045] (1) A plurality of coupon codes are issued in a batch by the server 500 of the coupon issuing business 50. The batch-issued coupon codes are transmitted to the server 600 of the resident management business 60.

[0046] (2) In return, the resident management business 60 pays the coupon issuing business 50 a fee for issuing and managing the coupon code.

[0047] (3) The server 600 of the resident management provider 60 sends an email to the mobile terminal 100 of the resident 10 at any timing (e.g., once a month) with any number of coupon codes (e.g., three per family) attached for any period (e.g., one month's worth). The coupon codes are distributed free of charge as a service from the resident management provider 60 to the resident 10. The coupon codes are not limited to being sent by email, but may be sent directly to an application program (hereinafter also referred to as a "predetermined app") for handling coupon codes installed on the mobile terminal 100, or a character string, barcode, or two-dimensional code of the coupon code may be printed on paper and sent as mail, etc. Furthermore, the coupon codes are not limited to being sent once a month, but may be sent a predetermined number of times per month, or once every few months. The coupon codes are not limited to being sent for one month, but may be sent for a predetermined number of days, or for multiple months.

[0048] (4) The coupon code delivered to the resident 10 is entered into the mobile terminal 100. A coupon code sent by email may be entered into a predetermined app on the mobile terminal 100 by copy and paste, or may be entered manually. If the coupon code is sent directly to the predetermined app, the sent coupon code is entered directly into the coupon code input screen of the predetermined app. A coupon code printed on paper may be read by photographing it with the camera of the mobile terminal 100 and entered into the predetermined app, or may be entered manually.

[0049] (5) When a coupon code is entered into a predetermined app, a ticket for enjoying a predetermined service (for example, transportation service, amusement service, or food and beverage service) corresponding to the coupon code becomes available for use. The ticket is displayed on the display 141 of the mobile terminal 100 and can be used by the resident 10 at a transportation service provider 40 or the like. The displayed ticket may be visually confirmed by an attendant at the transportation service provider 40 or the like, or may be confirmed by the transportation service provider 40 or the like by having a reader at the transportation service provider 40 or the like photograph a two-dimensional code or barcode corresponding to the ticket displayed on the display 141 of the mobile terminal 100. Alternatively, the ticket may be confirmed by the transportation service provider 40 or the like by touching the mobile terminal 100 to a reader at a ticket gate or the like at the transportation service provider 40 or the like to transmit and receive ticket data between the ticket gate and the mobile terminal 100 via near field communication (NFC) communication such as NFC_TypeF defined in ISO / IEC 18092.

[0050] (6) When the ticket is used, the ticket usage history data is sent from the mobile terminal 100 to the server 500 of the coupon issuing business 50 by a predetermined application.

[0051] (7) The usage history of the coupon code corresponding to the ticket for which the usage history data was transmitted is transmitted from the server 500 of the coupon issuing business operator 50 to the server 600 of the resident management business operator 60 .

[0052] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of the coupon code database in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, the data content of the coupon code database includes at least a coupon code that can distinguish coupons from one another, the issue date of the coupon code, the distribution date of the coupon code to the resident, the resident ID of the recipient of the coupon code, the name of a ticket for a predetermined service corresponding to the coupon code, the expiration date of the coupon code, and the use date of the ticket corresponding to the coupon code. The coupon code database is stored in a recording medium 551 of a storage device 550 of a server 500 of a coupon issuing business operator 50. The coupon code database may be stored in another server, or may be configured to be viewable or editable from a server 600 of a resident management business operator 60.

[0053] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the resident database in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, the data contents of the resident database include at least a resident ID for identifying residents, the resident's name, the property name of the resident's residence, the resident's email address, the number of people in the resident's household, the date the resident moved into the property, the start date for distribution of coupon codes to the resident, and the end date for distribution of coupon codes to the resident. The resident database is stored in a recording medium of a storage device of the server 600 of the resident management company 60. The resident database may be stored in another server, or may be configured to be viewable or editable from the server 500 of the coupon issuing company 50.

[0054] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of transition of a display screen related to a coupon code in the first embodiment. Referring to Fig. 5, when a display operation of a coupon code input screen is accepted in a predetermined application on the mobile terminal 100, the screen shown in Fig. 5(A) is displayed on the display 141. The screen in Fig. 5(A) includes the name of this screen, "Coupon Code Input Screen," a text box 1411 for inputting a coupon code, and a "Register" button 1412 for registering the coupon code.

[0055] On the screen of Fig. 5(A), when a coupon code is entered in text box 1411 and a "Register" button 1412 is operated, the screen shown in Fig. 5(B) is displayed on display 141. The screen shown in Fig. 5(B) includes a message stating that the ticket corresponding to the coupon code has been registered as a My Ticket in the specified app, a "Confirm My Ticket" button 1415 for checking the currently registered My Ticket, and a "Close" button 1416 for closing this screen.

[0056] When an operation to check My Tickets is accepted, such as by operating "Confirm My Tickets" button 1415 on the screen of Fig. 5(B), the screen shown in Fig. 5(C) is displayed on display 141. The screen shown in Fig. 5(C) includes the text "My Tickets," which is the name of this screen, and multiple ticket buttons 1417A to 1417B that show a list of tickets registered in My Tickets.

[0057] When any of ticket buttons 1417A to 1417B is operated on the screen of Fig. 5(C), the screen shown in Fig. 5(D) is displayed on display 141. The screen shown in Fig. 5(D) includes the name of this screen, "Ticket Screen," information indicating the contents of the ticket, a "Start Use" button 1419 for starting use of the ticket, and a "Back" button 1420 for returning to the previous screen.

[0058] Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing related to coupon codes in the first embodiment. Referring to Fig. 6, the processing related to coupon codes includes coupon server processing executed by server 500 and application coupon processing executed by a predetermined application of mobile terminal 100. The coupon server processing is called from a higher-level processing by CPU 510 of server 500 at predetermined intervals and executed. The application coupon processing is called from a higher-level processing by CPU 110 of mobile terminal 100 at predetermined intervals and executed.

[0059] In server 500, CPU 510 determines whether an operation to issue a coupon code has been accepted from the administrator of coupon issuer 50 (step S511). If it is determined that the coupon issuance operation has been accepted (YES in step S511), CPU 510 issues coupon codes in bulk and registers them in the coupon code database shown in FIG. 3 (step S512).

[0060] When a coupon code is issued in step S512, the data contents shown in FIG. 3 that are registered in the coupon code database are the coupon code, the issue date, the selectable ticket name, and the expiration date.

[0061] Next, CPU 510 controls communication unit 590 to transmit the issued coupon code to server 600 of resident management provider 60 (step S513). This coupon code is sent to residents by email on a specific day of each month for one month, via a server such as server 600 of resident management provider 60, based on the resident database shown in Fig. 4.

[0062] In the mobile terminal 100, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a coupon code has been input on the screen shown in FIG. 5(A) (step S111).

[0063] When it is determined that a coupon code has been input to mobile terminal 100 (YES in step S111), CPU 110 registers a ticket corresponding to the coupon code in a predetermined application (stores the ticket in an area of memory 120 managed by the predetermined application) (step S112), and displays a screen indicating that the ticket has been acquired, as shown in Fig. 5(B), on display 141 (step S113). The ticket corresponding to the coupon code is identified by querying server 500, which stores the coupon code database shown in Fig. 3.

[0064] If it is determined that a coupon code has not been entered (NO in step S111), or after step S113, CPU 110 determines whether an operation to confirm the registered ticket has been accepted (step S121). If it is determined that an operation to confirm the registered ticket has been accepted on the screen shown in Fig. 5(B) or the like (YES in step S121), CPU 110 causes the registered tickets to be displayed in a list on display 141 as shown in Fig. 5(C) (step S122).

[0065] If it is determined that the confirmation operation for the registered ticket has not been accepted (NO in step S121), or after step S122, CPU 110 determines whether any ticket has been selected by operating any of ticket buttons 1417A to 1417B on the My Tickets screen in Fig. 5(C) (step S131). If it is determined that any ticket has been selected (YES in step S131), the selected ticket is displayed on display 141 in a usable format, as shown in Fig. 5(D) (step S132). This ticket display also includes a map including a route display for the ticket.

[0066] 5(D), CPU 110 controls wireless communication unit 190 to transmit the usage history data of the selected ticket to server 500 of coupon issuing business 50 (step S133). If it is determined that no ticket has been selected (NO in step S131), or after step S133, CPU 110 returns the process to be executed to the higher-level process that called this application coupon process.

[0067] If the server 500 determines that the coupon issuance operation has not been accepted (NO in step S511), or after step S513, the CPU 510 determines whether the communication unit 590 has received usage history data from any of the mobile terminals 100 (step S521).

[0068] If it is determined that usage history data has been received (YES in step S521), CPU 510 registers in the coupon code database that the coupon code corresponding to the used ticket indicated in the usage history data has been used (step S522). Here, the date on which the ticket corresponding to the coupon code indicated in the usage history data was used is recorded as the usage date in FIG. 3. If it is determined that usage history data has not been received (NO in step S521), or after step S522, CPU 510 returns the process to be executed to the higher-level process that called this coupon server process.

[0069] [Second embodiment] In the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the server group is configured with a server 500 of a coupon issuing business operator 50 and a server 600 of a resident management business operator 60. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a housing service provision system 1A according to a second embodiment. Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of a housing service provision system 1A according to the second embodiment. With reference to Figs. 7 and 8, in the second embodiment, the server group is configured with a server 200 of a real estate business operator 20 and a server 300 of a town development business operator 30, instead of the server 600 of the resident management business operator 60.

[0070] In the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3, there is one type of ticket corresponding to a coupon code. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of a coupon code database in the second embodiment. Referring to Fig. 9, in the second embodiment, it is possible to select a ticket corresponding to a coupon code from a plurality of options.

[0071] In the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5(D), the ticket screen displays information about the ticket. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the transition of the display screen related to the coupon code in the second embodiment. Referring to Fig. 10(E), in the second embodiment, the ticket screen displays, in addition to information about the ticket, a route from the resident's house to a specific location where the specific service corresponding to the ticket can be enjoyed.

[0072] The second embodiment will be described in detail below, focusing on differences from the first embodiment. Referring again to FIGS. 7 and 8, the housing service providing system 1A includes, in addition to the server 500 of the coupon issuing business operator 50 and the mobile terminals 100A-100C of the respective residents 10, as described in the first embodiment, a server 300 of a town development business operator 30 that develops the town, and a server 200 of a real estate business operator 20 that sells or rents real estate such as housing (which may be owned housing or rental housing) to residents, instead of the server 600 of the resident management business operator 60 of the first embodiment. The servers 200, 300, 500 and the mobile terminals 100A-100C can communicate with each other via a communication network 900. The configurations of the servers 200, 300 are similar to those of the server 500, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0073] Referring again to FIG. 7, the flow of coupons in this housing service providing system 1A will be described.

[0074] (1) A plurality of coupon codes are issued in a batch by the server 500 of the coupon issuing business 50. The batch-issued coupon codes are transmitted to the server 300 of the town development business 30.

[0075] (2) In return, the town development business operator 30 pays the coupon issuing business operator 50 a fee for issuing and managing the coupon code.

[0076] (3) The server 300 of the town development business operator 30 transmits to the server 200 of the real estate business operator 20 the total number of coupon codes to be distributed in one month to each resident 10 of a plurality of houses that the real estate business operator 20 is involved in. In this embodiment, the coupon codes are distributed to the residents for a predetermined period after they move in, but this is not limited to this and they may be distributed as long as they remain in the house.

[0077] (4) The server 200 of the real estate business 20 sends an email to the mobile terminal 100 of the resident 10 at any timing (for example, once a month) with any number of coupon codes (for example, three per family) attached for any period (for example, one month's worth). The coupon codes are distributed free of charge as a service from the real estate business 20 to the resident 10. The coupon codes are not limited to being sent by email, but may be sent directly to a predetermined app for handling coupon codes installed on the mobile terminal 100, or a character string, barcode, or two-dimensional code of the coupon code may be printed on paper and sent as mail, etc. The coupon codes are not limited to being sent once a month, but may be sent a predetermined number of times per month or once every few months. The coupon codes are not limited to being sent for one month, but may be sent for a predetermined number of days or for multiple months.

[0078] (5) to (7) are the same as (4) to (6) described with reference to FIG. 1 in the first embodiment, respectively, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0079] (8) The usage history of the coupon code corresponding to the ticket for which the usage history data was transmitted is transmitted from the server 500 of the coupon issuing business 50 to the server 300 of the town development business 30 .

[0080] (9) The urban development business operator 30 bills the real estate business operator 20 according to the usage record of the coupon code.

[0081] (10) In response to a request from the urban development business operator 30, the real estate business operator 20 pays the urban development business operator 30 a fee according to the actual usage of the coupon code.

[0082] Referring again to Figure 9, the data content of the coupon code database includes at least the name of a ticket for a selectable predetermined service corresponding to the coupon code and the ticket number of the ticket selected by the resident from among the selectable tickets, in addition to the coupon code, issue date, resident distribution date, destination resident ID, expiration date, and use date described in Figure 3 of the first embodiment. The coupon code database is stored in a recording medium 551 of a storage device 550 of a server 500 of a coupon issuing business operator 50. The coupon code database may be stored in another server, or may be configured to be viewable or editable from the server 300 of a town development business operator 30 or the server 200 of a real estate business operator 20.

[0083] The resident database of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 is the same in the second embodiment, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0084] 10 again, when an operation to display a coupon code input screen is accepted by an app on mobile terminal 100, the screen shown in Fig. 10(A) is displayed on display 141. The screen in Fig. 10(A) is similar to the screen in Fig. 5(A) of the first embodiment, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0085] Referring again to Fig. 10, when a coupon code is entered into text box 1411 on the screen of Fig. 10(A) and "Register" button 1412 is operated, the screen shown in Fig. 10(B) is displayed on display 141. The screen of Fig. 10(B) includes a message urging the user to select a ticket corresponding to the coupon code, radio buttons 1413A to 1413C for selecting one of a predetermined number of ticket options, and a "Select" button 1414 for confirming the selection.

[0086] When one of radio buttons 1413A to 1413C is selected on the screen of Fig. 10(B) and "Select" button 1414 is operated, the screen shown in Fig. 10(C) is displayed on display 141. The screen of Fig. 10(C) is similar to the screen of Fig. 5(B) in the first embodiment, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0087] When an operation to check my ticket is accepted, such as by operating "Check my ticket" button 1415 on the screen of Fig. 10(C), the screen shown in Fig. 10(D) is displayed on display 141. The screen of Fig. 10(D) is similar to the screen of Fig. 5(C) in the first embodiment, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated.

[0088] When any of ticket buttons 1417A to 1417B is operated on the screen of Fig. 10(D), the screen shown in Fig. 10(E) is displayed on display 141. The screen shown in Fig. 10(E) includes the text "Ticket Screen" which is the name of this screen, information indicating the contents of the ticket, a map 1418 including a route display for the ticket, a "Start Use" button 1419 for starting to use the ticket, and a "Back" button 1420 for returning to the previous screen.

[0089] The screen of Figure 10(E) displays that the ticket is an admission ticket to Aquarium C and a round-trip transportation ticket. Furthermore, map 1418 on the screen of Figure 10(E) shows a route that involves walking from the resident's home to the nearest Station A, taking a train from Station A to Station B, taking a bus from the Station B bus stop to the Aquarium C bus stop, and then walking from the Aquarium C bus stop to Aquarium C. A more detailed map may be displayed from this map 1418. Furthermore, map 1418 may be displayed on a screen different from the screen of Figure 10(E).

[0090] Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing related to coupon codes in the second embodiment. Referring to Fig. 11, the processing related to coupon codes includes coupon server processing executed by server 500 and application coupon processing executed by a predetermined application of mobile terminal 100, similar to Fig. 6 in the first embodiment.

[0091] Steps S511 and S512 are the same as those in Fig. 6 of the first embodiment, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated. Next, CPU 510 controls communication unit 590 to transmit the issued coupon code to server 300 of urban development business operator 30 (step S513A). This coupon code is transmitted to residents for one month by email on a predetermined day of each month, via servers such as server 300 of urban development business operator 30 and server 200 of real estate business operator 20, based on the resident database shown in Fig. 5.

[0092] Step S111 is the same as Fig. 6 of the first embodiment, and therefore redundant description will not be repeated. When it is determined that a coupon code has been input in mobile terminal 100 (YES in step S111), CPU 110 registers a ticket selected from the options corresponding to the coupon code in the app (stores the ticket in an area of memory 120 managed by the app) (step S112A).

[0093] Steps S113 to S131 are the same as those in Fig. 6 of the first embodiment, and therefore redundant explanations will not be repeated. If it is determined that any ticket has been selected on the My Tickets screen of Fig. 10(D) (YES in step S131), the selected ticket is displayed on display 141 in a usable format (step S132A). This ticket display also includes a map including a route display for the ticket.

[0094] Step S133 and steps S521 to S522 are similar to those in FIG. 6 of the first embodiment, and therefore overlapping description will not be repeated.

[0095] [Third embodiment] In the first embodiment, the coupon code database is a single database stored in the server 500 of the coupon issuing business operator 50, as shown in Fig. 3. In the third embodiment, the coupon code database is composed of a first database stored in the server 500 of the coupon issuing business operator 50 and a second database stored in the server 600 of the resident management business operator 60.

[0096] Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the first database of the coupon code database in the third embodiment. Referring to Fig. 12, the data content of the first database includes at least the coupon code, the issue date of the coupon code, the expiration date of the coupon code, and the use date of the ticket corresponding to the coupon code, as described in Fig. 3. The first database is stored in recording medium 551 of storage device 550 of server 500 of coupon issuing business operator 50. The coupon code database may be stored in another server, or may be configured to be viewable or editable from server 600 of resident management business operator 60.

[0097] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the second database of the coupon code database in the third embodiment. Referring to FIG. 13, the data content of the second database includes at least the coupon code, the distribution date of the coupon code to the resident, the resident ID of the recipient of the coupon code, the name of the ticket for the specified service corresponding to the coupon code, the expiration date of the coupon code, and the date of use of the ticket corresponding to the coupon code, as described in FIG. 3. The second database is stored in a recording medium of a storage device of the server 600 of the resident management business operator 60. The second database may be stored in another server, or may be configured to be viewable or editable from the server 500 of the coupon issuing business operator 50.

[0098] [Variations] (1) In the first and third embodiments described above, the server group is configured with two servers 500, 600. In the second embodiment described above, the server group is configured with three servers 200, 300, and 500. However, this is not limited to this, and the server group may be configured with one or more servers. For example, in the first and third embodiments, the server group may be configured with three servers 200, 300, and 500. In the second embodiment, the server group may be configured with two servers 500 and 600.

[0099] (2) In the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal of the resident of the house is a mobile terminal 100 such as a smartphone. However, this is not limited thereto, and the communication terminal of the resident of the house may be a tablet or a PC.

[0100] (3) The above-mentioned disclosure can be understood as a disclosure of an information processing device such as the housing service provision system 1, 1A, or the mobile terminal 100, or the server 200, 300, 500, 600 shown in Figures 1, 2, 7 and 8, or as a disclosure of a method such as a housing service enjoyment method or a program such as a housing service enjoyment program (including the program for processing coupon codes shown in Figures 6 and 11) executed by the housing service provision system 1, 1A, the mobile terminal 100, or the server 200, 300, 500, 600, or as a disclosure of a computer-readable recording medium 151, 551 on which a program such as a housing service enjoyment program is recorded. This recording medium 151, 551 may be a medium that carries a program in a fixed manner, such as a magnetic disk such as a magnetic tape, a flexible disk, or a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, or DVD+RW, an optical magnetic disk such as an MO, a memory card, or a USB memory, or may be a medium that carries a program in a dynamic manner, such as by downloading the program from a server such as an ASP (Application Service Provider) via a communication network 900.

[0101] [summary] (1) As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 8, the housing service providing system 1, 1A is a system including a communication terminal (e.g., mobile terminal 100) of each resident of a plurality of houses and a server group (e.g., a server group including any of servers 200, 300, 500, and 600). As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, and 13, the server group includes a coupon code database (e.g., see FIGS. 3, 9, 12, and 13) that stores coupon codes for obtaining tickets to enjoy predetermined services in the area to which the houses belong, and a server-side processor (e.g., CPU 510). The communication terminal includes a terminal-side processor (e.g., CPU 110) and a display (e.g., display 141 of output unit 140). 1, 6, 7, and 11, the server-side processor executes a predetermined process for distributing a coupon code stored in the coupon code database to a resident (e.g., step S513 in FIG. 6, step S513A in FIG. 11). As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11, the terminal-side processor accepts an input of a coupon code distributed to a resident (e.g., step S111 in FIG. 6 and FIG. 11), and displays a ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code on a display (to be presented to a provider of a predetermined service) (e.g., step S132 in FIG. 6, FIG. 5(D), step S132A in FIG. 11, FIG. 10(E)).

[0102] This allows residents to enjoy the specified services associated with the ticket by residing in the home. As a result, it is possible to encourage new residents to move into the home and encourage residents to settle there permanently. For example, by providing residents with a ticket service that can be used immediately and allows them to move freely within the neighborhood of the home on weekends, it is possible to attract new residents to the home and encourage residents to settle there permanently. Furthermore, if a home is located far from a downtown area that prospective residents want to visit, it becomes difficult for the real estate provider 20, who provides the home, to recommend the home to prospective residents. However, by providing residents with a transportation ticket between the home and the downtown area as a specified service, it becomes easier to recommend the home even if it is far from the downtown area. Furthermore, by providing such transportation tickets, residents no longer need to worry about transportation costs to go to the downtown area.

[0103] (2) As shown in Figures 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 11, the residential service enjoyment program is a program executed on a communication terminal (for example, mobile terminal 100) of each resident of a plurality of homes. As shown in Figures 1 to 13, the residential service enjoyment program causes a processor (e.g., CPU 110) of a communication terminal to execute a step (e.g., step S111 in Figures 6 and 11) of accepting input of a distributed coupon code by a server group (e.g., servers 200, 300, 500, 600) executing a predetermined process (e.g., step S513 in Figure 6, step S513A in Figure 11) for distributing to residents coupon codes stored in a coupon code database (e.g., see Figures 3, 9, 12, and 13) of the server group that stores coupon codes for obtaining tickets to enjoy specified services in the area to which the home belongs, and a step (e.g., step S132 in Figure 6, step S132A in Figure 11, Figure 10(E)) of displaying a ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code on a display (e.g., display 141 of output unit 140) of the communication terminal (to present to the provider of the specified service) (e.g., step S132 in Figure 6, step S132A in Figure 5(D), Figure 11, Figure 10(E)).

[0104] This allows residents to enjoy the specified services associated with the ticket by residing in the home. As a result, it is possible to encourage new residents to move into the home and encourage residents to settle there permanently. For example, by providing residents with a ticket service that can be used immediately and allows them to move freely within the neighborhood of the home on weekends, it is possible to attract new residents to the home and encourage residents to settle there permanently. Furthermore, if a home is located far from a downtown area that prospective residents want to visit, it becomes difficult for the real estate provider 20, who provides the home, to recommend the home to prospective residents. However, by providing residents with a transportation ticket between the home and the downtown area as a specified service, it becomes easier to recommend the home even if it is far from the downtown area. Furthermore, by providing such transportation tickets, residents no longer need to worry about transportation costs to go to the downtown area.

[0105] (3) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, coupon codes may be distributed periodically and may have a limited validity period.

[0106] This allows you to encourage the use of tickets corresponding to coupon codes. For example, by adjusting the distribution date or expiration date, you can prevent residents from using tickets on days when you do not want them to use them, and encourage them to use them on days when you do want them to use them.

[0107] (4) As shown in Figures 5, 6, 10 and 11, a specific application for using the ticket may be installed on the communication terminal, and the housing service enjoyment program may cause the processor to execute a step of accepting input of a coupon code (e.g., step S111) and a step of displaying the ticket on a display (e.g., step S132 in Figure 6, Figure 5(D), step S132A in Figure 11, Figure 10(E)) when the specific application is executed.

[0108] This allows tickets to be easily used with a specific app. For example, residents can use tickets using only their own communication devices, without needing to prepare a separate means of using tickets such as an IC card.

[0109] (5) As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, the ticket corresponding to the coupon code may be selectable from a plurality of options (for example, step S112A in FIG. 11, FIG. 10(B)).

[0110] This can promote the use of predetermined services, for example, by meeting user needs such as wanting to use different predetermined services each time a ticket is used.

[0111] (6) As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the specified services include specific services (e.g., aquariums, art museums, amusement parks) different from transportation services (e.g., trains, buses), and transportation services between the resident's home and a specific location where the specific service is enjoyed, and the home service enjoyment program may display a route from the resident's home to the specific location on the display when displaying a ticket corresponding to the specified service on the display (e.g., step S132A in Figure 11, Figure 10(E)).

[0112] This improves convenience for residents who receive the specific service. For example, if a resident is not familiar with using the specific service, the burden on the resident can be reduced by providing the specific service and a transportation ticket to the location where the specific service is to be received all in one, and by displaying the route to the location where the specific service is to be received on the communication terminal.

[0113] (7) As shown in Figures 1, 6, 7 and 11, the specified processing may be processing for distributing coupon codes corresponding to multiple tickets at predetermined intervals (for example, step S513 in Figure 6, step S513A in Figure 11).

[0114] This allows tickets to be used appropriately. For example, if the specified period is relatively short, such as one month, it is easy to adjust the timing of ticket use within the specified period. Also, if the distribution interval is too long, tickets may be used too much at the beginning of the specified period, resulting in tickets running out. By setting the distribution interval to a relatively short period, such as one month, it is possible to prevent tickets from running out later in the specified period.

[0115] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims, not by the description of the above embodiments, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0116] 1,1A Housing service provision system, 10 Resident, 20 Real estate business operator, 30 Urban development business operator, 40 Transportation business operator, 50 Coupon issuing business operator, 60 Resident management business operator, 100,100A~100C Mobile terminal, 110,510 CPU, 120,520 Memory, 130 Operation unit, 140 Output unit, 141 Display, 150 External storage device, 151,551 Recording medium, 180,580 Bus, 190 Wireless communication unit, 200,300,500,600 Server, 550 Storage device, 590 Communication unit, 900 Communication network, 1411 Text box, 1412 "Register" button, 1413A,1413C Radio button, 1414 "Select" button, 1415 "Confirm my ticket" button, 1416 "Close" button, 1417A, 1417B ticket buttons, 1418 map, 1419 "Start using" button, 1420 "Back" button.

Claims

1. A housing service providing system including a communication terminal of each resident of a plurality of houses and a server group, The server group includes: a coupon code database that stores coupon codes for acquiring tickets to enjoy predetermined services in the area to which the residence belongs; a server-side processor; The communication terminal a terminal-side processor; a display; The server-side processor Execute a predetermined process for distributing the coupon code stored in the coupon code database to the resident; The terminal-side processor Accepting input of the coupon code distributed to the resident; The housing service providing system displays the ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code on the display.

2. A home service enjoyment program executed on a communication terminal of each resident of a plurality of homes, a step of receiving an input of the coupon code distributed by a server group that stores a coupon code for acquiring a ticket for enjoying a predetermined service in the area where the residence is located, the coupon code being stored in a coupon code database of the server group, and distributing the coupon code to the resident; and a step of displaying the ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code on a display of the communication terminal.

3. 3. The housing service receiving program according to claim 2, wherein the coupon code is distributed periodically and has a limited validity period.

4. A specific application for using the ticket is installed on the communication terminal, The housing service enjoyment program of claim 2, wherein when the specific app is executed, the housing service enjoyment program causes the processor to execute the steps of accepting input of the coupon code and displaying the ticket on the display.

5. 3. The housing service enjoyment program according to claim 2, wherein the ticket corresponding to the coupon code can be selected from a plurality of options.

6. The predetermined service includes a specific service different from a transportation service, and the transportation service between the residence of the resident and a specific location where the specific service is to be enjoyed; The residential service enjoyment program of claim 2, wherein when the ticket corresponding to the specified service is displayed on the display, the program also displays on the display a route from the resident's home to the specific location.

7. 3. The housing service receiving program according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined process is a process for distributing the coupon codes corresponding to a plurality of tickets at predetermined intervals.

8. A housing service providing server comprising a group of servers in a housing service providing system including a communication terminal of each resident of a plurality of houses, The server group includes: a coupon code database that stores coupon codes for acquiring tickets to enjoy predetermined services in the area to which the residence belongs; a server-side processor; The server-side processor A housing service providing server that executes a predetermined process for distributing the coupon code stored in the coupon code database to the resident, and the coupon code distributed to the resident is input and accepted by the communication terminal, and the ticket corresponding to the accepted coupon code is displayed on the communication terminal.

Images