Server device, control method for server device, and program

Abstract

To provide a server device for preventing potential troubles that may arise from posting content to an SNS.SOLUTION: A server device comprises acquisition means, permission acquisition means, and posting means. The acquisition means acquires a content draft of content to be posted on an SNS (Social Networking Service) from a first business entity. The permission acquisition means, if at least one second business entity different from the first business entity is mentioned in the acquired content draft, acquires permission from the at least one second business entity to post the content draft to the SNS. The posting means posts the permitted content draft to the SNS if the at least one second business entity has granted permission to post the content draft to the SNS.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a server device, a method for controlling a server device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Technology exists regarding how content is distributed.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method and system relating to the publication of message content. In Patent Document 1, a content creator provides content to a message management node. Based on the application of one or more business rules, one or more authorized recipients of the message content are identified, and the message content is provided to the one or more recipients. The message content is reviewed by one or more approvers before publication. Without approval from the approvers, the message content is not provided to the authorized recipients. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-146320 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Social networking services (SNS) are sometimes used to disseminate information about tourist destinations, etc. In such cases, other businesses may be mentioned in the content posted. In such cases, the other businesses must have given their consent to the content being posted on the SNS. If a poster posts content on an SNS that mentions another business without permission, there is a risk of trouble arising between the poster and the other business.

[0006] It should be noted that the above problem cannot be solved by applying the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration that other businesses may be mentioned in the content.

[0007] The main object of the present invention is to provide a server device, a method for controlling a server device, and a program that contribute to preventing problems that may arise when posting content to an SNS. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server device including: an acquisition means for acquiring a content proposal for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business; a permission acquisition means for, if there are at least one or more second business entities different from the first business entity mentioned in the acquired content proposal, acquiring permission from the at least one or more second business entities to post the content proposal on the SNS; and a posting means for, if the at least one or more second business entities give permission to post the content proposal on the SNS, posting the approved content proposal on the SNS.

[0009] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a server device, in which a content proposal for content to be posted on an SNS (Social Networking Service) is acquired from a first business operator, and if there are at least one or more second business operators different from the first business operator mentioned in the acquired content proposal, permission to post the content proposal on the SNS is acquired from the at least one or more second business operators, and if the at least one or more second business operators give permission to post the content proposal on the SNS, the approved content proposal is posted on the SNS.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer mounted on a server device to execute the following processes: acquiring content proposals for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business; if there are at least one or more second business entities different from the first business entity mentioned in the acquired content proposals, acquiring permission from the at least one or more second business entities to post the content proposals on the SNS; and if the at least one or more second business entities give permission to post the content proposals on the SNS, posting the approved content proposals on the SNS. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to each aspect of the present invention, a server device, a control method for a server device, and a program are provided that contribute to preventing problems that may occur when posting content to an SNS. Note that the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described above. The present invention may achieve other effects instead of or in addition to the effects described above. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of the operation of one embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an investor management database according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a business operator management database according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the posting control unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a post management database according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to a modified example of the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] First, an overview of one embodiment will be described. Note that the reference numerals in the drawings are added to each element for convenience as an example to facilitate understanding, and the description of this overview is not intended to be limiting in any way. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the blocks shown in each drawing represent functional units, not hardware units. Connection lines between blocks in each drawing include both bidirectional and unidirectional lines. Unidirectional arrows are used to schematically indicate the flow of main signals (data) and do not exclude bidirectionality. Note that in this specification and drawings, elements that can be similarly described may be assigned the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanation.

[0014] A server device 100 according to one embodiment includes an acquisition means 101, a permission acquisition means 102, and a posting means 103 (see FIG. 1). The acquisition means 101 acquires a content proposal for content to be posted to a social networking service (SNS) from a first business operator (S1 in FIG. 2). If there are at least one or more second business operators different from the first business operator mentioned in the acquired content proposal, the permission acquisition means 102 acquires permission from at least one or more second business operators to post the content proposal to the SNS (S2). If at least one or more second business operators have given permission to post the content proposal to the SNS, the posting means 103 posts the approved content proposal to the SNS (S3).

[0015] For example, when posting content related to a tourist spot to an SNS, the server device 100 obtains permission from other people mentioned in the content. Since the server device 100 posts the content to the SNS with the permission of the other people, problems that may arise from posting content to the SNS can be prevented.

[0016] Specific embodiments will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0017] [First embodiment] The first embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0018] [System Configuration] 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information processing system includes a server device 10.

[0019] The server device 10 is a server that manages and controls information transmission services for tourist spots, etc. Specifically, the server device 10 provides information transmission services for tourist spots using SNS such as message exchange type, photo posting type, diary type, etc.

[0020] In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which the server device 10 transmits information using a message-exchange type SNS. The server device 10 posts content to the SNS (message-exchange type SNS) that promotes tourist spots, retail stores, restaurants, accommodation facilities, etc. in tourist destinations. For example, the server device 10 posts content including text, photos, videos, etc. to the SNS.

[0021] The server device 10 is managed and operated by a tourist association or the like that handles public relations (PR) for tourist destinations. The server device 10 may be installed in a building of the tourist association or the like, or may be installed on a network (on the cloud).

[0022] A user has a terminal 20 such as a personal computer, a smartphone, etc. The user operates the terminal 20 to access the server device 10, etc., and inputs and acquires various pieces of information.

[0023] The devices (server device 10, terminal 20) shown in FIG. 3 are connected by wired or wireless communication means and are configured to be able to communicate with each other.

[0024] 3 is an example and is not intended to limit the configuration. For example, the system may include multiple server devices 10. Load balancing and redundancy may be achieved by using multiple server devices 10.

[0025] [General operation] Next, the general operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0026] Businesses (local businesses) operating in tourist destinations, etc., post messages (content) on SNS. For example, retail stores, restaurants, accommodation businesses, etc. operating in tourist destinations, etc., create content introducing the tourist destinations and their own businesses, etc., and post it on SNS.

[0027] Content posting by businesses is performed via the server device 10. The tourism association that operates the server device 10 has an SNS account. Content created by businesses operating in tourist destinations is posted to the SNS as content created by the tourism association.

[0028] The server device 10 transmits content created by businesses and the like to users who have registered an account for the tourism association on the SNS (users who have registered as friends).

[0029] Here, the information transmission service provided by the tourism association has at least one investor. The server device 10 and the like are managed and operated through investments from the investors. Tourist destination businesses can place advertisements on the information transmission service. For example, an advertiser may enter into a contract with the tourism association under which the advertiser pays the tourism association a predetermined advertising fee for each posting of content with an advertisement.

[0030] In the following explanation, multiple investors may be referred to as "co-investors."

[0031] <Investor registration> The investor registers with the server device 10. Specifically, the investor operates the terminal 20 to access the server device 10 and create an account. For example, the investor inputs their name, gender, date of birth, address, login information (ID, password), contact information (telephone number, email address), investment information, etc. into the server device 10.

[0032] The investor registers the investment ratio for the information transmission service as investment information in the server device 10. For example, the investor registers an investment ratio such as "30%" or "40%" in the server device 10. For example, the tourism association calculates the investment ratio based on the investment amount of each investor. The tourism association notifies each investor of the calculated investment ratio.

[0033] When the server device 10 acquires information about an investor, it generates an investor ID for identifying the investor. The server device 10 manages the investor ID, name, investment information, etc., using each investor's account. The server device 10 stores the investor ID, etc., in an investor management database. The investor management database will be described in detail later.

[0034] <Business registration> A business operator participating in the information transmission service registers with the server device 10. Specifically, a person in charge of the business operator operates the terminal 20 to access the server device 10 and create an account. For example, the person in charge inputs the business operator's name (facility name, store name, etc.), address, login information (ID, password), contact information (telephone number and email address of the store, etc.) into the server device 10.

[0035] When the server device 10 acquires information about a business, it generates a business ID for identifying the business. The server device 10 manages the business ID, business name, etc., using the account of each business. The server device 10 stores the business ID, etc., in a business management database. The business management database will be described in detail later.

[0036] <Content submission> A business operator (a person wishing to post; a person in charge of the business operator, etc.) who wishes to post content to the SNS accesses the server device 10 and logs in to an account. The business operator creates content to be posted to the SNS using the logged-in account.

[0037] For example, a person wishing to post (a business representative) creates a content proposal that includes information about their own restaurant (text message, images, videos, etc.). For example, a person in charge of Restaurant A creates a content proposal that includes a message such as, "We've created a new menu item using vegetables from Farm B!" (See Figure 4).

[0038] When the person wishing to contribute completes the creation of the content proposal (presses the Next button), the server device 10 asks the person wishing to contribute to confirm whether or not the content proposal mentions names of other people (other businesses), etc. The server device 10 obtains from the person wishing to contribute whether or not the content proposal mentions other businesses.

[0039] For example, the server device 10 displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) such as that shown in Fig. 5 on the terminal 20 to acquire information on other businesses mentioned in the proposed content. If the proposed content does not mention other businesses, the person wishing to contribute can simply press the "Next" button without making any entries in the GUI shown in Fig. 5.

[0040] In the following explanation, other businesses mentioned in the content proposal will be referred to as “mentions.” In the above example, Farm B is the mentionee.

[0041] If a mentioned person exists, the server device 10 obtains permission from the mentioned person to post the proposed content on the SNS. Specifically, the server device 10 transmits a "permission request" including information about the person wishing to post (e.g., the name of the person wishing to post) and the proposed content to the terminal 20 of the mentioned person described in the proposed content (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the server device 10 transmits the permission request to the email address registered as a contact point for the mentioned person.

[0042] If there are multiple mentioned persons, the server device 10 transmits a permission request to the terminal 20 of each of the multiple mentioned persons.

[0043] The terminal 20 that has received the permission request displays the proposed content included in the permission request. The terminal 20 acquires the intention of the mentioned person regarding the posting of the proposed content to the SNS (permitting or rejecting the posting). For example, the terminal 20 displays a GUI such as that shown in FIG. 7 to acquire the intention of the mentioned person (a person in charge of the business entity for which permission is requested).

[0044] The terminal 20 transmits a response to the permission request to the server device 10.

[0045] If the mentioned person allows the proposed content to be posted on the SNS, the terminal 20 transmits a positive response indicating this to the server device 10. If the mentioned person denies the proposed content to be posted on the SNS, the terminal 20 transmits a negative response indicating this to the server device 10.

[0046] If at least one negative response (rejection of posting of the proposed content on the SNS) is received, the server device 10 notifies the business operator who wishes to post the content on the SNS that the proposed content cannot be posted on the SNS. In this case, the server device 10 may suggest to the business operator who wishes to post the content that the proposed content be recreated.

[0047] If at least one negative response is not received (if all of the mentioned persons have given their consent to the content proposal), the server device 10 requests a reviewer to review the content proposal created by the person wishing to post. In the first embodiment, the server device 10 treats the investor of the information transmission service as the reviewer and requests the investor to review the content proposal.

[0048] Specifically, the server device 10 transmits a "review request" including information about the person wishing to submit and the proposed content to the terminal 20 possessed by the investor (see FIG. 8). The server device 10 transmits the review request to the email address registered as the contact information for each investor.

[0049] The investor's terminal 20, which has received the review request, displays the content proposal included in the received review request. The terminal 20 acquires the review result (permitting or rejecting the posting) of the co-investor regarding the content proposal being posted to the SNS. For example, the terminal 20 acquires the investor's review result using a GUI such as that shown in FIG. 9.

[0050] For example, each investor will review the content proposals that businesses are planning to post from the perspective of whether the content will damage the image of the tourist destination or whether it will lead to an improvement in the image of the tourist destination.

[0051] The terminal 20 transmits a response to the examination request to the server device 10.

[0052] If posting of the proposed content on the SNS is permitted, the terminal 20 transmits a positive response indicating this to the server device 10. If posting of the proposed content on the SNS is rejected, the terminal 20 transmits a negative response indicating this to the server device 10.

[0053] When the server device 10 receives responses to the review request from each of the contributors, it determines the consensus of the co-contributors (consensus regarding the SNS posting of the proposed content). Specifically, the server device 10 treats the investment ratio of each contributor as a voting right in the review of the proposed content, and determines whether more than half of the contributors approve (permit) the SNS posting of the proposed content.

[0054] For example, if an investor with a 10% investment ratio has 10% voting rights, and an investor with a 30% investment ratio has 30% voting rights, if more than half of the investors approve of posting the proposed content on social media, the consensus of the joint investors will be determined to be "approval of posting the proposed content." Conversely, if less than half of the investors approve of posting the proposed content on social media, the consensus of the joint investors will be determined to be "prohibition of posting the proposed content."

[0055] If the consensus of the co-investors is that the proposed content should not be submitted, the server device 10 notifies the person wishing to submit that the review result of the proposed content is that the proposed content should not be submitted. In this case, the server device 10 may suggest to the person submitting the proposed content that they re-create the proposed content.

[0056] If the consensus of the co-investors is "content proposal submission is permitted," the server device 10 posts the content proposal created by the person wishing to submit to the SNS. At this time, the server device 10 posts the content accompanied by an advertisement to the SNS.

[0057] For example, a screen like the one shown in Figure 10 will be displayed on the smartphone of a user who has registered the tourism association as a friend.

[0058] In this way, when a local business transmits information via an SNS (posts to a message-exchange SNS), the local business needs to obtain two permissions for posting its own content. Specifically, the poster accesses the server device 10 and registers a proposal (content proposal) to be transmitted to the SNS. At that time, the poster inputs information about other businesses mentioned in the generated content proposal into the server device 10. The server device 10 sends the content proposal to the person mentioned and requests permission to post the content proposal on the SNS. When the person mentioned gives permission to post the content proposal, the server device 10 sends the content proposal to the co-investors and requests that the investors review it. When the co-investors (at least one or more investors) give permission to post the content proposal on the SNS, the server device 10 posts the content to the SNS.

[0059] <Distribution of advertising fees> As mentioned above, posts on social media include advertisements. For example, a certain amount of advertising fee is paid to the tourism association each time content with an advertisement is posted on the social media. The advertising fee is distributed to at least the investor and the content poster. Alternatively, the advertising fee may be distributed to the mentioned party. For example, in the above example, advertising revenue from the advertisement placed in Restaurant A's post may be distributed to the co-investors, Restaurant A, and Farm B.

[0060] In this case, the advertising fee may be distributed to the co-investors, contributors, and mentioneds in a predetermined ratio. For example, the advertising fee may be distributed in a ratio such as 60% to the contributor, 30% to the contributor of the content, and 10% to the mentioned. If there are multiple contributors, the distribution to the co-investors (60% of the advertising fee in the above example) is distributed to each contributor according to their investment ratio. If there are multiple mentioneds, the distribution to all the mentioneds (10% of the advertising fee in the above example) is distributed equally to each mentioned.

[0061] The distribution ratio of the advertising fee may be determined according to the number of hits and ratings of the posted content. For example, a higher distribution ratio may be set for a poster who posted content with a large number of hits. Alternatively, a higher distribution ratio may be set for a poster who posted content that is highly rated by viewers (i.e., content with a large number of "likes").

[0062] Next, details of each device included in the information processing system according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0063] [Server device] 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration (processing module) of the server device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 11, the server device 10 includes a communication control unit 201, an investor registration control unit 202, a business registration control unit 203, a posting control unit 204, an advertising fee control unit 205, and a storage unit 206.

[0064] The communication control unit 201 is a means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 201 receives data (packets) from the terminal 20. The communication control unit 201 also transmits data to the terminal 20. The communication control unit 201 passes data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 201 transmits data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this way, other processing modules transmit and receive data to and from other devices via the communication control unit 201. The communication control unit 201 has a function as a receiving unit that receives data from other devices and a function as a transmitting unit that transmits data to other devices.

[0065] The investor registration control unit 202 is a means for controlling investor registration. When an investor operates the terminal 20 to perform a predetermined action on the investor registration site (for example, pressing the account creation button), the investor registration control unit 202 obtains information about the investor.

[0066] For example, the investor registration control unit 202 displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) on the terminal 20 to acquire name, gender, date of birth, address, login information (ID, password), contact information (telephone number, email address), investment information, etc.

[0067] Furthermore, when the investor registration control unit 202 acquires the name, etc., of an investor, it generates an investor ID to identify the investor. The investor ID may be any information that can uniquely identify an investor. For example, the investor registration control unit 202 may assign a unique value each time it acquires information about an investor and use this as the investor ID.

[0068] When the investor registration control unit 202 generates an investor ID, it stores the investor ID, name, login information, investment information, etc. in the investor management database (see FIG. 12). The investor management database shown in FIG. 12 is an example and is not intended to limit the items to be stored. For example, the investor's biometric information (e.g., a facial image) may be registered in the investor management database.

[0069] The business registration control unit 203 is a means for controlling business registration. When a business (a business person in charge) operates the terminal 20 to perform a predetermined operation (for example, pressing an account creation button) on the business registration site, the business registration control unit 203 acquires information about the business.

[0070] For example, the business registration control unit 203 displays a GUI on the terminal 20 to acquire the business name (facility name, store name, etc.), address, login information (ID, password), contact information (telephone number and email address of the store, etc.), etc.

[0071] Furthermore, when the business registration control unit 203 acquires the name of the business, etc., it generates a business ID for identifying the business. The business ID may be any information that can uniquely identify the business. For example, the business registration control unit 203 may assign a unique value each time it acquires information about a business, and use this value as the business ID.

[0072] When the business registration control unit 203 generates the business ID, it stores the business ID, name, login information, etc. in the business management database (see FIG. 13). The business management database shown in FIG. 13 is an example and is not intended to limit the items to be stored.

[0073] The posting control unit 204 is a means for controlling the posting of content by businesses to SNS.

[0074] The posting control unit 204 has functions as an acquisition means, a permission acquisition means, and a posting means. The acquisition means acquires a content proposal for content to be posted to an SNS (Social Networking Service) from a first business operator. The permission acquisition means, if there are at least one or more second business operators different from the first business operator mentioned in the acquired content proposal, acquires permission from the at least one or more second business operators to post the content proposal to the SNS. The posting means, if at least one or more second business operators give permission to post the content proposal to the SNS, posts the permitted content proposal to the SNS.

[0075] Furthermore, the posting control unit 204 has a function as a review result acquisition means. The review result acquisition means requests at least one reviewer (e.g., investors) to review the proposed content, and acquires the review results from the at least one reviewer. In this case, the posting means posts the approved and reviewed proposed content to the SNS when each second business operator gives permission to post the proposed content, and the reviewers' consensus regarding posting the proposed content to the SNS is that the proposed content should be posted.

[0076] 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the posting control unit 204 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The operation of the posting control unit 204 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0077] When a business operator (a person in charge of the business operator) who has logged in to an account wishes to post content, the posting control unit 204 displays a GUI on the terminal 20 and acquires content proposals from the business operator (step S101). For example, the posting control unit 204 acquires content proposals using a GUI such as that shown in FIG.

[0078] When the business (the person wishing to contribute) completes the creation of the proposed content, the contribution control unit 204 acquires information on the business mentioned in the proposed content (acquires information on the person mentioned; step S102). For example, the contribution control unit 204 acquires the names of other business mentioned in the proposed content from the person wishing to contribute using a GUI such as that shown in FIG.

[0079] The posting control unit 204 accesses the business management database and presents businesses other than the business that wishes to post content as mentiones that can be selected by the person wishing to post.

[0080] If there is no mentioned person (step S103, No branch), the posting control unit 204 executes the processes from step S107 onwards.

[0081] If there are any mentioned persons (step S103, Yes branch), the posting control unit 204 transmits a "permission request" to the terminal 20 of each mentioned person mentioned in the content proposal (step S104).

[0082] The posting control unit 204 sends a permission request including information about the creator of the proposed content (for example, the name of the person wishing to post) and the proposed content to the email address registered as the contact information of each mentioned person.

[0083] The posting control unit 204 receives a response to the permission request from the terminal 20 of each mentioned person.

[0084] If the received response includes a negative response (step S105, Yes branch), the posting control unit 204 notifies the person wishing to post that the proposed content cannot be posted to the SNS (notifying that posting is not permitted; step S106). For example, the posting control unit 204 displays a message on the terminal 20 indicating that permission has not been obtained from the other business to post the proposed content to the SNS.

[0085] In this case, the posting control unit 204 may end the process, or may return to step S101 to allow the person wishing to post to re-create the proposed content. The flowchart in Fig. 14 describes a case where the processing of the posting control unit 204 returns to step S101.

[0086] If the received response does not include a negative response (step S105, No branch), the posting control unit 204 requests the investors to review the proposed content. Specifically, the posting control unit 204 sends a review request including information about the person wishing to post (e.g., the name of the business) and the proposed content to the email address registered as the contact information of each investor (step S107).

[0087] The posting control unit 204 receives a response to the review request from the terminal 20 of each investor.

[0088] When the posting control unit 204 receives a response to the review request from each of the contributors, it determines the consensus of the co-contributors (the consensus regarding the SNS posting of the proposed content). Specifically, the posting control unit 204 treats each contributor's investment ratio as a voting right in the review of the proposed content, and determines whether more than half of the contributors approve (permit) the SNS posting of the proposed content.

[0089] For example, in the example of Figure 12, if investors named NM01 and NM02 allow the content proposal to be posted on social media, and an investor named NM03 refuses to post the content proposal on social media, the consensus of the co-investors is determined to be "content proposal posting is allowed."

[0090] If the consensus of the co-investors is that "the content proposal cannot be submitted" (step S108, No branch), the submission control unit 204 notifies the person wishing to submit that the content proposal review result is "submission not permitted" (step S109).

[0091] In this case, the posting control unit 204 may end the process, or may return to step S101 to allow the person wishing to post to re-create the proposed content. The flowchart in Fig. 14 describes a case where the processing of the posting control unit 204 returns to step S101.

[0092] If the consensus of the co-investors is "content proposal posting is allowed" (step S108, branch Yes), the posting control unit 204 posts the content proposal created by the person wishing to post to the SNS (step S110). Note that the content posted to the SNS will be accompanied by an advertisement.

[0093] When content is posted to an SNS, the posting control unit 204 stores information related to the post on the SNS. Specifically, the posting control unit 204 stores the date and time of posting of the content, information about the business that posted the content (e.g., business ID, business name), information about the person mentioned who gave permission to post the content, the content of the content, etc. in the post management database (see FIG. 15).

[0094] Note that content posted to SNS may or may not mention other businesses. If there is no mention of other businesses (if there is no mentionee), the symbol "-" is set in the mentionee information field in Figure 15 to indicate that there is no mentionee.

[0095] In this way, at least one reviewer can be an investor in the tourist destination information transmission service. The posting control unit 204 may calculate a consensus on posting the content proposal of at least one reviewer to the SNS based on the investment ratio of each of the at least one reviewer.

[0096] The advertisement fee control unit 205 is a means for executing control regarding the advertisement fee of the advertisement attached to the content. In particular, the advertisement fee control unit 205 controls the distribution of the advertisement fee obtained from the advertisement attached to the content.

[0097] The advertising fee control unit 205 functions as a distribution unit that distributes advertising fees obtained from advertisements posted on the SNS together with content to at least the first business operator (the creator of the content) and at least one or more investors.

[0098] When an entry is added to the posting management database, the advertising fee control unit 205 controls the distribution of advertising fees obtained from the advertisement posted together with the content to interested parties. For example, the advertising fee control unit 205 distributes advertising fees obtained from posting an advertisement to co-investors, posters, and mentioned persons at a predetermined ratio.

[0099] The advertising fee control unit 205 multiplies the advertising fee by the above-mentioned predetermined ratio to calculate the amount to be distributed to the co-investors, contributors, and mentioned persons. In this case, if there are multiple investors, the advertising fee control unit 205 calculates the distribution amount to each investor according to the investment ratio of each investor. In addition, if there are multiple mentioned persons, the advertising fee control unit 205 distributes the advertising fee equally to each mentioned person.

[0100] If the posted content does not mention any other businesses, the advertising fee is distributed to the co-investors and the poster. The advertising fee control unit 205 calculates the distribution amount to the co-investors and the poster according to a predetermined ratio.

[0101] The advertising fee control unit 205 may determine a ratio for distributing the advertising fee to the first business (creator of the content) depending on the number of hits or the number of likes of the content accompanied by the advertisement posted on the SNS. Specifically, the advertising fee control unit 205 may determine the distribution ratio of the advertising fee depending on the number of hits or the number of likes of the posted content.

[0102] For example, the advertising fee control unit 205 may set a higher distribution ratio for a contributor who has posted content that has received a large number of hits. Alternatively, the advertising fee control unit 205 may set a higher distribution ratio for a contributor who has posted content that has received a large number of likes.

[0103] In this case, the advertising fee control unit 205 acquires the number of hits and the number of likes for the content after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the content was posted (for example, one week after the content was posted). For example, the advertising fee control unit 205 acquires the number of hits and the likes using an API (Application Programming Interface) provided by the SNS operator.

[0104] Alternatively, a person in charge of the tourism association may check the number of hits and the number of likes after the predetermined period has elapsed since the content was posted, and input the confirmed number of hits, etc. into the server device 10. The advertising fee control unit 205 may obtain the number of hits, etc. using a GUI or the like, and store them in the posting management database.

[0105] The advertising fee control unit 205 calculates the distribution ratio for each of the co-investors, poster, and mentioned person for posts for which the number of hits, etc., is set. For example, if the number of hits is lower than a predetermined threshold, the advertising fee is distributed in the following ratios: 60% to the co-investors, 30% to the content poster, and 10% to the mentioned person. In contrast, if the number of hits is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold, the advertising fee is distributed in the following ratios: 50% to the co-investors, 40% to the content poster, and 10% to the mentioned person.

[0106] Depending on the number of hits or likes, the contributor or the person mentioned may not receive a share of the content. In other words, the share ratio for the contributor or the person mentioned may be set to 0%.

[0107] The distribution of advertising fees may be paid each time content is posted, or may be paid in a lump sum at a predetermined time (for example, at the end of the month). The details of the distribution payment are outside the scope of the present disclosure, and therefore will not be described here.

[0108] The storage unit 206 is a means for storing information necessary for the operation of the server device 10.

[0109] [Device] Examples of the terminal 20 include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a game console, a mobile terminal device such as a tablet, and a computer (personal computer, laptop computer). The terminal 20 can be any equipment or device that can accept user operations and communicate with the server device 10, etc. Furthermore, the configuration of the terminal 20 is clear to those skilled in the art, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0110] Next, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described.

[0111] <Variation 1> The server device 10 may determine the distribution ratio of the advertising fee using other indicators instead of or in addition to the number of accesses or likes of the content posted on the SNS. For example, the server device 10 may post content with a coupon on the SNS and determine the distribution ratio according to the number of times the coupon is used.

[0112] More specifically, the posting control unit 204 issues a coupon with a different ID for each different piece of content. The posting control unit 204 associates the coupon ID, content posting date and time, poster information, and mentioned person information, etc., and stores them in the posting management database. The posting control unit 204 converts the issued coupon ID into a two-dimensional barcode or the like, and posts the two-dimensional barcode together with content ideas, advertisements, etc., to the SNS.

[0113] When a tourist or the like who has viewed the content posted on the SNS visits a tourist spot, the tourist operates terminal 20 to display the SNS post with the coupon (two-dimensional barcode). A POS (Point of Sale) terminal 30 is installed in a retail store or the like in the tourist spot (see FIG. 16). An employee of the retail store uses a reader on POS terminal 30 to read the displayed two-dimensional barcode.

[0114] When the POS terminal 30 has successfully read the coupon ID from the two-dimensional barcode, it notifies the employee of this fact. The employee then applies a predetermined discount or the like and settles the payment for the product or the like.

[0115] The POS terminal 30 also transmits the coupon ID obtained from the two-dimensional barcode to the server device 10. The advertising fee control unit 205 of the server device 10 searches the post management database using the received coupon ID as a key, and stores the fact that the coupon was used in the corresponding entry. Specifically, the advertising fee control unit 205 increments the set value in the coupon usage record field of the post management database.

[0116] The advertising fee control unit 205 determines the distribution ratio of the advertising fee at a predetermined timing and distributes the advertising fee to the co-investors, contributors, and mentioned persons. At that time, the advertising fee control unit 205 may determine the distribution ratio according to the coupon usage history. For example, the advertising fee control unit 205 may treat content with a high coupon usage history as content that is highly effective in attracting visitors to tourist destinations, and may increase the distribution ratio of the advertising fee to the content contributor.

[0117] In this way, the posting control unit 204 may post to the SNS a content proposal that is accompanied by a coupon that can be used at a tourist spot, that has been approved by at least one or more second businesses (mentionees), and that is agreed upon by at least one or more reviewers as being OK to post. The advertising fee control unit 205 may determine the ratio at which advertising fees are distributed to the first businesses (content creators) depending on the coupon usage record.

[0118] <Variation 2> Partners may be set for each district or area of ​​a tourist destination, for each season or time, or for each service, or may be set based on a combination of the above three elements.

[0119] For example, a co-investor in the northern district of a tourist destination will review content from businesses operating in that district. The co-investor in the northern district will also receive a share of advertising revenue from content posted by businesses operating in the northern district. Similarly, a co-investor in the southern district will review content from businesses operating in the southern district. The co-investor in the southern district will also receive a share of advertising revenue from content posted by businesses operating in the southern district.

[0120] Co-investors of the tourist destination's summer season will review the content posted by businesses during the summer season, and the advertising revenues from the content posted during the summer season will be shared. Similarly, co-investors of the tourist destination's winter season will review the content posted by businesses during the winter season, and the advertising revenues from the content posted during the winter season will be shared.

[0121] Co-investors in a hotel business in a tourist destination will review content posted by accommodation businesses and share in the advertising revenues earned from the content posted by the accommodation businesses. Similarly, co-investors in a food and beverage business will review content posted by restaurants and share in the advertising revenues earned from the content posted by the restaurants.

[0122] The investor management database of the server device 10 stores the attributes of each investor (investment in a region, investment in a time period, investment in a service, etc.). The business management database stores the business type (type of service, etc.) of each business. When requesting a review of content, the posting control unit 204 selects an investor according to the attributes (business type, address, etc.) of the person wishing to post the content, and makes a review request to the selected investor.

[0123] The posting management database also stores contributor information (e.g., contributor IDs of contributors) for each piece of content posted to the SNS. The advertising fee control unit 205 can use the contributor IDs to identify contributors to whom advertising fees are distributed.

[0124] In this way, the reviewer who reviews the proposed content may be determined based on at least one of the location where the first business (creator of the content) operates, the time when the proposed content was created, and the industry of the first business.

[0125] As described above, when posting content to an SNS, the server device 10 according to the first embodiment obtains permission from other people mentioned in the content. Since the content with the permission of the other people is posted to the SNS, problems that may arise from posting content to an SNS can be prevented.

[0126] The server device 10 also requests that investors who have invested in the information transmission service review the proposed content. The investors conduct the review taking into consideration the improvement of the image of the tourist destination through the content posted on the SNS. As a result, high-quality content will be posted on the SNS, and the number of tourists visiting the tourist destination will increase.

[0127] In addition, advertisements are posted on social media along with the content. The advertising fees are returned to investors and content creators. As a result, content creators are more motivated to post content (create content).

[0128] Next, the hardware of each device constituting the information processing system will be described. Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10.

[0129] The server device 10 can be configured by an information processing device (so-called computer), and has the configuration exemplified in Fig. 17. For example, the server device 10 includes a processor 311, a memory 312, an input / output interface 313, and a communication interface 314. The components such as the processor 311 are connected by an internal bus or the like, and are configured to be able to communicate with each other.

[0130] 17 is not intended to limit the hardware configuration of the server device 10. The server device 10 may include hardware not shown, and may not include the input / output interface 313 as necessary. Furthermore, the number of processors 311 and the like included in the server device 10 is not intended to be limited to the example shown in FIG. 17, and for example, the server device 10 may include multiple processors 311.

[0131] The processor 311 is a programmable device such as a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), or a digital signal processor (DSP). Alternatively, the processor 311 may be a device such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The processor 311 executes various programs including an operating system (OS).

[0132] The memory 312 is a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), etc. The memory 312 stores an OS program, application programs, and various data.

[0133] The input / output interface 313 is an interface for a display device and an input device (not shown). The display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like that accepts user operations.

[0134] The communication interface 314 is a circuit, module, etc. that communicates with other devices. For example, the communication interface 314 includes a network interface card (NIC).

[0135] The functions of the server device 10 are realized by various processing modules. The processing modules are realized, for example, by the processor 311 executing a program stored in the memory 312. The program can be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium can be a non-transitory medium such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a magnetic recording medium, or an optical recording medium. That is, the present invention can also be embodied as a computer program product. The program can be downloaded via a network or updated using a storage medium storing the program. The processing modules can also be realized by semiconductor chips.

[0136] The terminal 20 and the like can also be configured by an information processing device in the same way as the server device 10, and the basic hardware configuration is no different from that of the server device 10, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0137] The server device 10 is equipped with a computer, and the computer executes a program to realize the functions of the server device 10. The server device 10 also executes a control method for the server device 10 by the program.

[0138] [Variations] The configuration, operation, etc. of the information processing system described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the configuration, etc. of the system.

[0139] In the above embodiment, the case where the mentioned person determines whether or not to post the proposed content, and then the reviewer (investor) reviews the proposed content is described. However, the mentioned person may determine whether or not to post the proposed content after the reviewer reviews the content.

[0140] The investors of the information transmission service may include businesses operating in tourist destinations. In other words, the creators of the content may be included among the co-investors. Alternatively, a representative selected from among the co-investors may review the content proposals.

[0141] The investor registration control unit 202 may acquire the investment amount of each investor as investment information. The investor registration control unit 202 may calculate the investment ratio based on the acquired investment amount of each investor.

[0142] When the referred person rejects the content proposal for which approval is requested, the referred person may input the reason for rejection into the terminal 20. The terminal 20 may transmit a negative response (a response to the approval request) including the reason for rejection to the server device 10. The server device 10 may present the reason for rejection included in the received negative response to the person wishing to submit the content.

[0143] When an investor rejects posting of a proposed content on SNS, the investor may input the reason for rejection into the terminal 20. The terminal 20 may transmit a negative response (a response to the review request) including the reason for rejection to the server device 10. The server device 10 may present the reason for rejection included in the received negative response to the person who wishes to post the content.

[0144] When acquiring a content proposal from a person wishing to contribute content, the posting control unit 204 of the server device 10 may automatically extract businesses (mentionees) mentioned in the acquired content proposal. The posting control unit 204 may present the extracted businesses (mentionees) to the person wishing to contribute content, and may request confirmation about sending a permission request to the extracted businesses.

[0145] Instead of or in addition to human review, content proposals to be posted to SNS may be reviewed by an artificial intelligence (AI) model. For example, the content proposals may be reviewed using a large-scale language model (LLM). For example, the posting control unit 204 may generate a prompt to instruct a review of whether the content proposal is in violation of public order and morals, and input the generated prompt into the large-scale language model to obtain the review results.

[0146] In the above embodiment, the investor management database and the business management database are configured inside the server device 10, but these databases may be configured on an external database server or the like. That is, some of the functions of the server device 10 may be implemented in another device. More specifically, the above-described "posting control unit (posting control means)," "advertising fee control unit (advertising fee control means)," etc. may be implemented in any of the devices included in the system.

[0147] The form of data transmission and reception between the devices (server device 10, terminal 20) is not particularly limited, but the data transmitted and received between these devices may be encrypted. Personal information of users and the like is transmitted and received between these devices, and in order to appropriately protect this information, it is desirable to transmit and receive encrypted data.

[0148] In the flow charts (flowcharts, sequence diagrams) used in the above explanation, multiple steps (processes) are described in order, but the execution order of the steps executed in the embodiments is not limited to the order described. In the embodiments, the order of the illustrated steps can be changed to the extent that the content is not affected, such as by executing each process in parallel.

[0149] The above-described embodiments have been described in detail to facilitate understanding of the present disclosure, and it is not intended that all of the above-described configurations are required. Furthermore, when multiple embodiments are described, each embodiment may be used alone or in combination. For example, it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, or to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with another configuration.

[0150] From the above explanation, the industrial applicability of the present invention is clear, and the present invention can be suitably applied to information processing systems that transmit information using SNS, etc.

[0151] Some or all of the above embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0152] [Appendix 1] An acquisition means for acquiring content proposals for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business operator; a permission acquisition means for acquiring, when there are at least one or more second businesses different from the first business mentioned in the acquired content proposal, permission to post the content proposal on the SNS from the at least one or more second businesses; a posting means for posting the approved content proposal to the SNS when the at least one second business operator has given permission to post the content proposal to the SNS; A server device comprising: [Appendix 2] The content proposal may further include a review result acquisition means for requesting at least one reviewer to review the content proposal and acquiring a review result from the at least one reviewer; The server device described in Appendix 1, wherein the posting means posts the content proposal that has been approved by each of the at least one or more second businesses and for which the consensus of the at least one or more reviewers is that it is acceptable to post, to the SNS, if each of the at least one or more second businesses has given permission to post the content proposal to the SNS and the consensus of the at least one or more reviewers is that it is acceptable to post the content proposal. [Appendix 3] The at least one examiner is an investor in the tourist destination information transmission service, The server device described in Appendix 2, wherein the posting means calculates a consensus of the at least one or more investors regarding posting the content proposal to the SNS based on the investment ratio of each of the at least one or more investors. [Appendix 4] The server device described in Appendix 3, wherein the posting means posts to the SNS a content proposal accompanied by an advertisement, which has been approved by each of the at least one or more second businesses and which the consensus of the at least one or more investors indicates is acceptable for posting. [Appendix 5] The server device according to claim 4, further comprising a distribution means for distributing advertising fees obtained from the advertisement to at least the first business operator and the at least one or more investors. [Appendix 6] The server device described in Appendix 5, wherein the distribution means determines the ratio at which the advertising fee is distributed to the first business operator based on the number of accesses or likes of the content including the advertisement posted on the SNS. [Appendix 7] the posting means posts to the SNS a content proposal that is permitted by each of the at least one or more second businesses and that is agreed upon by the at least one or more reviewers to be acceptable for posting, the content proposal including a coupon that can be used at the tourist destination; 6. The server device according to claim 5, wherein the distribution means determines a ratio at which the advertising fee is distributed to the first business operator depending on the usage record of the coupon. [Appendix 8] The server device of claim 2, wherein a reviewer for reviewing the proposed content is determined based on at least one of the location where the first business operates, the time when the proposed content was created, and the industry of the first business. [Appendix 9] In the server device, Obtaining content proposals for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business operator; If there are at least one or more second businesses different from the first business mentioned in the acquired content proposal, obtaining permission from the at least one or more second businesses to post the content proposal on the SNS; A control method for a server device, wherein if the at least one second business operator gives permission to post the proposed content on the SNS, the permitted proposed content is posted on the SNS. [Appendix 10] The computer installed in the server device A process of acquiring content proposals for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business operator; If there are at least one or more second businesses different from the first business mentioned in the acquired content proposal, obtaining permission from the at least one or more second businesses to post the content proposal on the SNS; If the at least one second business operator gives permission to post the proposed content on the SNS, a process of posting the approved proposed content on the SNS; A program to execute.

[0153] Furthermore, some or all of the configurations described in Supplementary Notes 2 to 8, which are dependent on Supplementary Note 1, may also be dependent on Supplementary Notes 9 and 10 in the same dependent relationship as Supplementary Notes 2 to 8. Furthermore, not limited to Supplementary Notes 1, 9, and 10, some or all of the configurations described as Supplements may be made dependent on various hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems, within the scope of each of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0154] The disclosures of the above-cited prior art documents are incorporated herein by reference. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative and that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In other words, the present invention naturally includes various modifications and alterations that may be made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the entire disclosure, including the claims, and the technical concepts thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0155] 10 Server device 20 terminals 30 POS terminals 100 Server device 101 Acquisition method 102 Means of obtaining permission 103 Posting Method 201 Communication control unit 202 Investor Registration Control Unit 203 Business Registration Control Unit 204 Posting Control Unit 205 Advertising Fee Control Unit 206 Memory section 311 processor 312 memory 313 Input / Output Interface 314 Communication Interface

Claims

1. An acquisition means for acquiring content proposals for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business operator; a permission acquisition means for acquiring, when there are at least one or more second businesses different from the first business mentioned in the acquired content proposal, permission to post the content proposal on the SNS from the at least one or more second businesses; a posting means for posting the approved content proposal on the SNS when the at least one second business operator has given permission to post the content proposal on the SNS; A server device comprising:

2. The content proposal may further include a review result acquisition means for requesting at least one reviewer to review the content proposal and acquiring a review result from the at least one reviewer; 2. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the posting means posts, to the SNS, the content proposal that has been approved by each of the at least one or more second businesses and that the consensus of the at least one or more reviewers regarding posting the content proposal on the SNS is that the content proposal should be posted, if each of the at least one or more second businesses has given permission for the content proposal to be posted on the SNS and the consensus of the at least one or more reviewers regarding posting the content proposal on the SNS is that the content proposal should be posted.

3. The at least one examiner is an investor in the tourist destination information transmission service, The server device according to claim 2 , wherein the posting means calculates a consensus of the at least one or more investors regarding posting the content proposal to the SNS based on the investment ratio of each of the at least one or more investors.

4. The server device according to claim 3, wherein the posting means posts to the SNS a content proposal accompanied by an advertisement, which is authorized by each of the at least one or more second businesses and is approved by the consensus of the at least one or more investors to be posted.

5. 5. The server device according to claim 4, further comprising a distribution means for distributing advertising fees obtained from said advertisement to at least said first business operator and said at least one or more investors.

6. The server device according to claim 5, wherein the distribution means determines a ratio at which the advertising fee is distributed to the first business operator depending on the number of accesses or the number of likes of the content including the advertisement posted on the SNS.

7. the posting means posts to the SNS a content proposal that is permitted by each of the at least one or more second businesses and that is approved by the consensus of the at least one or more reviewers to be posted, the content proposal including a coupon that can be used at the tourist destination; 6. The server device according to claim 5, wherein said distribution means determines a ratio at which said advertising fee is distributed to said first business operator in accordance with a usage record of said coupon.

8. 3. The server device according to claim 2, wherein a reviewer for reviewing the proposed content is determined based on at least one of the location where the first business operates, the time when the proposed content was created, and the industry of the first business.

9. In the server device, A content proposal for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) is obtained from a first business operator; If there are at least one or more second businesses different from the first business mentioned in the acquired content proposal, obtaining permission from the at least one or more second businesses to post the content proposal on the SNS; A control method for a server device, wherein, when the at least one second business operator gives permission to post the proposed content on the SNS, the permitted proposed content is posted on the SNS.

10. The computer installed in the server device A process of acquiring content proposals for content to be posted on a social networking service (SNS) from a first business operator; If there are at least one or more second businesses different from the first business mentioned in the acquired content proposal, obtaining permission from the at least one or more second businesses to post the content proposal on the SNS; If the at least one second business operator gives permission to post the proposed content on the SNS, a process of posting the permitted proposed content on the SNS; A program to execute.

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