Management apparatus and management method

Abstract

To provide a management apparatus configured to reduce operation cost for a group of electronic stamp cards including an electronic stamp card which is associated with a specific area.SOLUTION: A management apparatus 10A includes: a first recording unit 115A[1] which records, when a user U is determined to have purchased a commodity or a service at a store located in a first area, first stamp data FD indicating that the commodity or the service has been purchased, on a first dataset FDS related to purchase time and date of commodities or services in the first area; and a second recording unit 115A[2] which records, when the first stamp data FD is recorded on the first dataset FDS, second stamp data SD indicating that the commodity or the service has been purchased, on a second dataset SDS which is related to purchase time and date of commodities or services and different from the first dataset FDS.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management device and a management method. [Background technology]

[0002] Electronic stamp cards are sometimes provided for sales promotion campaigns. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for automatically generating and providing electronic stamp cards for stores that are expected to be of interest to users.

[0003] Furthermore, in order to revitalize local communities, stamp rallies are sometimes held in which participants travel around the local government and stamp their electronic stamp cards. For example, Non-Patent Document 1 describes an example of a stamp rally held within a local government using AR (Augmented Reality) technology. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-128684 [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] Cloud Circus Co., Ltd., "What are the latest trends in stamp rally initiatives? Detailed introduction to local event plans and success stories!", Internet<URL:https: / / www.coco-ar.jp / media / column / stamprally> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, if a group of electronic stamp cards including an electronic stamp card associated with a specific region is operated individually, the operation costs will increase in proportion to the number of types of electronic stamp cards.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a management device that reduces the operating costs of a group of electronic stamp cards, including electronic stamp cards associated with a specific region. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A preferred aspect of the present invention provides a management device including a first recording unit that, when a user purchases a product or service at a store located in a first region, records first stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a first dataset related to the purchase of the product or service in the first region that is linked to the user, and a second recording unit that, when the first stamp data has been recorded in the first dataset, records second stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a second dataset related to the purchase of the product or service that is linked to the user and different from the first dataset.

[0009] A preferred aspect of the present invention provides a management method that includes the steps of: when it is determined that a user has purchased a product or service at a store located in a first region, recording first stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a first dataset related to the product or service in the first region, which is linked to the user; and when the first stamp data has been recorded in the first dataset, recording second stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a second dataset related to the purchase of the product or service, which is different from the first dataset, which is linked to the user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the cost of individually managing a group of electronic stamp cards, including electronic stamp cards that are associated one-to-one with specific regions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a management system 1A. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal device 20A[k]. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a first electronic stamp card SC1A. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a second electronic stamp card SC2A. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the parent-child relationship between a first electronic stamp card SC1A and a second electronic stamp card SC2A. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management device 10A. [Figure 7] 10 is a table showing an example of the configuration of the stamp card database SDA. [Figure 8] FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a recording unit 115A. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of an assignment unit 116A. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the management device 10A. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a second electronic stamp card SC2B. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a third electronic stamp card SC3B. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the parent-child relationship between a first electronic stamp card SC1B and a second electronic stamp card SC2B, and the parent-child relationship between a second electronic stamp card SC2B and a third electronic stamp card SC3B. [Figure 14] A table showing an example of the configuration of the stamp card database SDB. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a determination unit 114B. [Figure 16]FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a recording unit 115B. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of an assignment unit 116B. [Figure 18] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the management device 10B. [Figure 19] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the management device 10B. [Figure 20] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the management device 10B. [Figure 21] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the management device 10B. [Figure 22] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an ID database SID. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] 1: First embodiment A management system 1A according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. A management device 10A of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 1 manages electronic stamps. Generally, stamps are managed according to purpose, such as convenience store sales promotion measures and local government measures. In addition, stamps managed for convenience store sales promotion measures and local government measures are generally stamped on physical stamp cards. By stamping a predetermined number of stamps on a stamp card, the owner of the stamp card can, for example, earn incentives. In this specification, a stamp card refers to an image displaying an electronic stamp card. The electronic stamp card is displayed on the terminal device 20A shown in Fig. 1, and an image of an electronic stamp is displayed in a predetermined area within the image of the electronic stamp card. As an example, when the management device 10A determines that the user U has purchased a product or service, it records first stamp data FD indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a first data set FDS related to the purchase of products or services in a first region, which is linked to the user U. Furthermore, when the first stamp data FD is recorded in the first data set FDS, the management device 10A records second stamp data SD indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a second data set SDS related to the purchase of products or services, which is linked to the user U and different from the first data set FDS. As an example, the first dataset FDS is linked to the user U and is a dataset related to the purchase history of goods or services in a first region. Similarly, the second dataset SDS is linked to the user U and is a dataset related to the purchase of goods or services. The management device 10A uses the data included in the first data set FDS to display a first electronic stamp card SC1A on the terminal device 20A. A first stamp FS is displayed in a predetermined area within the first electronic stamp card SC1A. The management device 10A also uses the data included in the second data set SDS to cause the terminal device 20A to display a second electronic stamp card SC2A. A second stamp SS is displayed in a predetermined area of ​​the second electronic stamp card SC2A. In other words, the first data set FDS and the second data set SDS are data sets used to display an image of an electronic stamp card including an image of an electronic stamp on the terminal device 20A. The first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A correspond to different policies. That is, the first data set FDS and the second data set SDS correspond to different policies. In other words, each data set corresponds to a different policy. The first data set FDS also includes first stamp data FD, which is data for displaying an image of the first stamp FS within the image of the first electronic stamp card SC1A. The second data set SDS includes second stamp data SD, which is data for displaying an image of the second stamp SS within the image of the second electronic stamp card SC2A. As will be described later, each of the first stamp data FD and second stamp data SD corresponds to the date and time when the product or service was purchased.

[0013] Here, the first data set FDS corresponds to the first electronic stamp card SC1A. The second data set SDS corresponds to the second electronic stamp card SC2A. Furthermore, the first stamp data FD corresponds to the first stamp FS displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1A. The second stamp data SD corresponds to the second stamp SS displayed on the second electronic stamp card SC2A. A parent-child relationship is established between the first data set FDS and the second data set SDS, with the first data set FDS as the "child" and the second data set SDS as the "parent." As a result, a parent-child relationship is established between the first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A, with the first electronic stamp card SC1A as the "child" and the second electronic stamp card SC2A as the "parent." Here, "parent-child relationship" means that when a first stamp FS is displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1A, which is the "child," the second stamp SS is automatically displayed on the second electronic stamp card SC2A, which is the "parent," while just because the second stamp SS is displayed on the second electronic stamp card SC2A, which is the "parent," does not necessarily mean that the first stamp FS will be displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1A, which is the "child." The range of conditions for displaying the first stamp FS on the first electronic stamp card SC1A, which is the "child," is encompassed in the range of conditions for displaying the second stamp SS on the second electronic stamp card SC2A, which is the "parent."

[0014] As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost of individually managing a group of electronic stamp cards, including the first electronic stamp card SC1A associated with a specific region.

[0015] 1-1: Configuration of the first embodiment 1-1-1: Overall structure FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a management system 1A according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 1A includes a management device 10A and n terminal devices 20A[1], terminal device 20A[2], ... terminal device 20A[k], ... terminal device 20A[n]. n is an integer equal to or greater than 1. k is an integer equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or less than n. In the following description, terminal devices 20A[1] to 20A[n] may be collectively referred to as "terminal device 20A." In FIG. 1, it is assumed that user U uses terminal device 20A. It is also assumed that user U[k] uses terminal device 20A[k]. In the following description, terminal device 20A[k] will be used as a representative example of terminal device 20A, as necessary.

[0016] The management device 10A is a device used to manage data related to electronic stamp cards. The electronic stamp cards are individually displayed on each of the terminal devices 20A[1] to 20A[n]. As an example, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service at a store in a specific area, a first stamp FS is displayed on a first electronic stamp card SC1A displayed on the terminal device 20A[k]. As another example, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign at an arbitrary store, a second stamp SS is displayed on a second electronic stamp card SC2A displayed on the terminal device 20A[k].

[0017] As an example, when user U[k] purchases goods or services at a store located in the specific area, a first QR code is printed on a receipt printed by the store's cash register. When user U[k] launches a specific stamp card app on terminal device 20A[k] and reads the first QR code, a first stamp FS is displayed on a first electronic stamp card SC1A displayed on terminal device 20A[k]. Note that additional conditions for displaying the first stamp FS may be set on the first electronic stamp card SC1A. For example, the first QR code may be printed on the receipt only after user U[k] purchases goods or services worth a predetermined amount or more at a store located in the specific area. "QR Code" is a registered trademark.

[0018] As another example, when user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign at a store, a second QR code is printed on a receipt printed by the store's cash register. When user U[k] launches a specific stamp card app on terminal device 20A[k] and reads the second QR code, the second stamp SS is displayed on a second electronic stamp card SC2A displayed on terminal device 20A[k]. Note that additional conditions may be set for the second stamp SS to be displayed on the second electronic stamp card. For example, the second QR code may be printed on the receipt only after user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign for a predetermined amount or more at a store.

[0019] In the above example, the management device 10A manages data relating to the first electronic stamp card SC1A, the second electronic stamp card SC2A, the first stamp FS, and the second stamp SS.

[0020] The terminal device 20A[k] is a device used by the user U[k] to view the first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A and to check the stamps displayed on the stamp cards. As described above, as an example, the user U[k] can display the first stamp FS on the first electronic stamp card SC1A displayed on the terminal device 20A[k] by reading a first QR code printed on a receipt with the terminal device 20A[k]. Similarly, the user U[k] can display the second stamp SS on the second electronic stamp card SC2A displayed on the terminal device 20A[k] by reading a second QR code printed on a receipt with the terminal device 20A[k]. The terminal device 20A[k] may be, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, or may be a PC (Personal Computer). The same applies to other terminal devices 20A other than the terminal device 20A[k].

[0021] 1-1-2: Terminal device configuration Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a terminal device 20A[k]. As shown in Fig. 2, the terminal device 20A[k] includes a processing device 21A, a storage device 22A, an imaging device 23, a display device 24, an input device 25, and a communication device 26. The elements of the terminal device 20A[k] are connected to each other by one or more buses for communicating information. Note that the term "device" in this specification may be interpreted as other terms such as circuit, device, or unit.

[0022] The processing device 21A is a processor that controls the entire terminal device 20A[k]. The processing device 21A is configured using, for example, one or more chips. The processing device 21A is also configured using, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) that includes an interface with peripheral devices, an arithmetic unit, a register, etc. Some or all of the functions of the processing device 21A may be realized by hardware such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), and an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The processing device 21A executes various processes in parallel or sequentially.

[0023] The storage device 22A is a recording medium that can be read and written by the processing device 21A. The storage device 22A includes, for example, a nonvolatile memory and a volatile memory. The nonvolatile memory is, for example, a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), and an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). The volatile memory is, for example, a random access memory (RAM). The storage device 22A also stores a control program PR2A executed by the processing device 21A. The storage device 22A also functions as a work area for the processing device 21A.

[0024] The imaging device 23 outputs imaging data obtained by capturing an image of the external world. The imaging device 23 includes, for example, a lens, an imaging element, an amplifier, and an AD converter. Light collected through the lens is converted into an imaging signal, which is an analog signal, by the imaging element. The amplifier amplifies the imaging signal and outputs it to the AD converter. The AD converter converts the amplified imaging signal, which is an analog signal, into imaging data, which is a digital signal. The converted imaging data is output to the processing device 21A.

[0025] The display device 24 is a device that displays images and text information. The display device 24 displays various images under the control of the processing device 21A. For example, various display panels such as a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL display panel are suitably used as the display device 24.

[0026] The input device 25 is a device that receives operations from the user U. For example, the input device 25 includes a keyboard, a touchpad, a touch panel, or a pointing device such as a mouse. Here, when the input device 25 includes a touch panel, it may also serve as the display device 24.

[0027] The communication device 26 is hardware serving as a transmitting / receiving device for communicating with other devices. The communication device 26 is also called, for example, a network device, a network controller, a network card, or a communication module. The communication device 26 may include a connector for wired connection and an interface circuit corresponding to the connector. The communication device 26 may also include a wireless communication interface. Examples of the connector and interface circuit for wired connection include products that comply with wired LAN, IEEE1394, and USB. Examples of the wireless communication interface include products that comply with wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.

[0028] The processing device 21A reads out and executes the control program PR2A from the storage device 22A, thereby functioning as an acquisition unit 211, a communication control unit 212, and a display control unit 213A.

[0029] The acquisition unit 211 acquires data including the date and time when the user U[k] purchased a product or service. As an example, when the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in a specific area, the acquisition unit 211 acquires data indicating the date and time when the user U[k] purchased the product or service at the store located in the specific area, and data indicating the specific area. More specifically, when user U[k] purchases a product or service at a store located in a specific area, user U[k] launches a specific app related to the electronic stamp card as described above, and then captures an image of a first QR code printed on a receipt printed at the store's cash register with the imaging device 23. The acquisition unit 211 decodes the first QR code captured by the imaging device 23 to acquire data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service at the store located in the specific area, data indicating the specific area, and data indicating user U[k]. The specific region is an example of a "first region."

[0030] As another example, when user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign, the acquisition unit 211 acquires data indicating the date and time when user U[k] purchased the product or service related to the specific campaign, and data indicating the specific campaign. More specifically, when user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign, user U[k] launches a specific app related to the electronic stamp card as described above, and then captures an image of the second QR code printed on a receipt printed at the store's cash register with the imaging device 23. The acquisition unit 211 decodes the second QR code captured by the imaging device 23 to acquire data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service related to the specific campaign, data indicating the specific campaign, and data indicating the specific campaign, together with data indicating user U[k].

[0031] The communication control unit 212 causes the communication device 26 to transmit and receive various data to and from the management device 10A. As an example, the communication control unit 212 causes the management device 10A to transmit to the communication device 26 a set of data indicating the user U[k] acquired by the acquisition unit 211, data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service at a store located in a specific area, and data indicating the specific area. As another example, the communication control unit 212 causes the management device 10A to transmit to the communication device 26 a set of data indicating the user U[k] acquired by the acquisition unit 211, data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign, and data indicating the content of the specific campaign. Furthermore, the communication control unit 212 causes the communication device 26 to receive data for displaying the first electronic stamp card SC1A or the second electronic stamp card SC2A on the display device 24 from the management device 10A.

[0032] The display control unit 213A uses the data received from the management device 10A to cause the display device 24 to display the first electronic stamp card SC1A or the second electronic stamp card SC2A.

[0033] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a first electronic stamp card SC1A that the display control unit 213A causes the display device 24 to display. The first electronic stamp card SC1A has a purpose display area US, a stamp display area SA, and a prize display area CD. The purpose display area US is an area that displays the purpose of the first electronic stamp card SC1A. In the example shown in Figure 3, the purpose display area US displays that the first electronic stamp card SC1A is a card that is used to display the first stamp FS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores in City A. Hereinafter, purchasing goods or services at multiple stores will be referred to as "shopping around." The stamp display area SA is an area in which the first stamp FS is displayed. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the stamp display area SA includes four sections in which the first stamp FS is displayed. The prize display area CD is an area that displays the prize that can be won when the first stamp FS is displayed in all sections included in the stamp display area SA. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the prize display area CD displays that after launching the above-mentioned app, the first stamp FS will be displayed in the stamp display area SA when the target operation is performed, and that when four first stamps FS are displayed in the stamp display area SA, the user U[k] will earn 100 points.

[0034] 4 is a diagram showing an example of a second electronic stamp card SC2A that the display control unit 213A causes to be displayed on the display device 24. The second electronic stamp card SC2A has a purpose display area US, a stamp display area SA, and a prize display area CD, similar to the first electronic stamp card SC1A. The usage display area US is an area that displays the usage of the second electronic stamp card SC2A. In the example shown in Fig. 4, the usage display area US displays that the second electronic stamp card SC2A is a card that is used to display the second stamp SS while purchasing goods or services related to the P campaign. The stamp display area SA is an area in which the second stamp SS is displayed. In the example shown in Fig. 4, the stamp display area SA includes four sections in which the second stamp SS is displayed. The prize display area CD is an area that displays the prize that can be won when the second stamp SS is displayed in all sections included in the stamp display area SA. In the example shown in Fig. 4, the prize display area CD displays that when the above-mentioned app is launched and a target operation is performed, the second stamp SS will be displayed in the stamp display area SA, and that when four second stamps SS are displayed, the user U[k] will receive 100 points.

[0035] The first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A are in a parent-child relationship. In this parent-child relationship, the first electronic stamp card SC1A is the "child" and the second electronic stamp card SC2A is the "parent." FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the parent-child relationship between the first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A.

[0036] 5, when a first stamp FS indicating that a product or service has been purchased at store K is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a first electronic stamp card SC1A used for shopping at stores in city A, a second stamp SS indicating that a product or service has been purchased at store K is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a second electronic stamp card SC2A used for shopping at products or services related to campaign P. Similarly, when a first stamp FS indicating that a product or service has been purchased at store N is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a first electronic stamp card SC1A used for shopping at stores in city B, a second stamp SS indicating that a product or service has been purchased at store N is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a second electronic stamp card SC2A used for shopping at products or services related to campaign P.

[0037] As described above, when the first stamp FS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the first electronic stamp card SC1A, the second stamp SS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the second electronic stamp card SC2A. In other words, the first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A are in a parent-child relationship, with the first electronic stamp card SC1A being the "child" and the second electronic stamp card SC2A being the "parent."

[0038] In the following description, the "first electronic stamp card SC1A" may be referred to as the "child stamp card" and the "second electronic stamp card SC2A" may be referred to as the "parent stamp card."

[0039] 1-1-3: Management device configuration Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the management device 10A. As shown in Fig. 6, the management device 10A includes a processing device 11A, a storage device 12A, a display device 13, an input device 14, and a communication device 15. The elements of the management device 10A are connected to each other by one or more buses for communicating information.

[0040] The processing device 11A is a processor that controls the entire management device 10A. The processing device 11A is configured, for example, using one or more chips. The processing device 11A is also configured, for example, using a central processing unit (CPU) that includes an interface with peripheral devices, an arithmetic unit, a register, etc. Some or all of the functions of the processing device 11A may be realized by hardware such as a DSP, ASIC, PLD, and FPGA. The processing device 11A executes various processes in parallel or sequentially.

[0041] The storage device 12A is a recording medium that can be read and written by the processing device 11A. The storage device 12A includes, for example, a nonvolatile memory and a volatile memory. The nonvolatile memory is, for example, a ROM, an EPROM, or an EEPROM. The storage device 12A also stores a control program PR1A and a stamp card database SDA executed by the processing device 11A, and functions as a work area for the processing device 11A.

[0042] 7 is a table showing an example of the configuration of the stamp card database SDA. The stamp card database SDA has the following items: "Parent stamp card ID," "Child stamp card ID," "User," "Shopping details," "Expiration date," "First date and time," "Second date and time," "Third date and time," and "Fourth date and time."

[0043] "Parent stamp card ID" indicates the identifier of the parent stamp card. "Child stamp card ID" indicates the identifier of the child stamp card.

[0044] In the data set on the first line of the stamp card database SDA shown in Figure 7, the data "3872528341" is entered in the "Parent Stamp Card ID" field, while the "Child Stamp Card ID" field is blank. This is because the data set on the first line is the data set for the parent stamp card whose "Parent Stamp Card ID" is "3872528341".

[0045] On the other hand, in the data set on the second line of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7, the data "3872528341" is entered in the "Parent Stamp Card ID" column, and the data "1872639081" is entered in the "Child Stamp Card ID" column. This is because the data set on the second line is the data set for a child stamp card whose "Child Stamp Card ID" is "1872638081". Furthermore, the data set on the second line indicates that the child stamp card whose "Child Stamp Card ID" is "1872638081" has the stamp card whose "Parent Stamp Card ID" is "3872528341" as its parent stamp card.

[0046] A dataset corresponding to a parent stamp card, such as the dataset in the first row of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Fig. 7, is an example of a "second dataset SDS." On the other hand, a dataset corresponding to a child stamp card, such as the dataset in the second row of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Fig. 7, is an example of a "first dataset FDS." The stamp card database SDA includes one or more first data sets FDS and one or more second data sets SDS.

[0047] The "User" column indicates the user U of the parent stamp card or child stamp card. The "User" data in the second data set SDS in the first row of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Fig. 7 indicates that the user U is user U[k]. The first data set FDS in the second row of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Fig. 7 also indicates that the user U is user U[k].

[0048] In the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7, the user U of the parent stamp card with a "parent stamp card ID" of "3872528341" and the user U of the child stamp card corresponding to the parent stamp card with a "child stamp card ID" of "1872638081" are both user U[k], but they may be different users U.

[0049] "Purchase details" indicates the purchase details for which the parent stamp card or child stamp card is used. The data for "Shopping Details" in the second data set SDS in the first line of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that the use of the parent stamp card with the "Parent Stamp Card ID" of "3872528341" is to display the second stamp SS while purchasing products or services related to the P campaign. The data for "Shopping Details" in the second row of the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that the purpose of the child stamp card with the "child stamp card ID" of "1872638081" is to display the first stamp FS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores in City A.

[0050] "Expiration date" indicates the expiration date of the parent stamp card or child stamp card. The "Expiration Date" data in the first row of the second data set SDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that the expiration date of the parent stamp card with the "Parent Stamp Card ID" of "3872528341" is January 31, 2025. The "Expiration Date" data in the second row of the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that the expiration date of the child stamp card with the "Child Stamp Card ID" of "1872638081" is December 31, 2024.

[0051] The "first date and time" indicates the date and time when the first product or service was purchased in the shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card or child stamp card. The data for "First Date and Time" in the first row of the second dataset SDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that user U[k] purchased a product or service related to the P campaign on February 19, 2024. Furthermore, the "first date and time" in the second row of the first dataset FDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in city A on February 19, 2024.

[0052] The "second date and time" indicates the date and time when the second product or service was purchased in the shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card or child stamp card. The data for "Second Date and Time" in the first row of the second dataset SDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7 indicates that user U[k] purchased a product or service related to the P campaign on March 21, 2024.

[0053] The "third date and time" indicates the date and time when the third product or service was purchased in the shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card or child stamp card.

[0054] The "fourth date and time" indicates the date and time when the fourth product or service was purchased in the shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card or child stamp card.

[0055] In the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Fig. 7, the data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" correspond one-to-one to one of the first stamps FS displayed in the stamp display area SA of the child stamp card. The data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" stored in the first data set FDS are an example of "first stamp data FD." The "first stamp data FD" may include data indicating the store of purchase corresponding to each of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time." As described above, the first dataset FDS is linked to the user U[k] and is a dataset related to purchases of goods or services in a specific region.

[0056] 7, the data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" correspond one-to-one to one of the second stamps SS displayed in the stamp display area SA of the parent stamp card. The data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" stored in the second data set SDS are an example of "second stamp data SD." The "second stamp data SD" may include data indicating the store of purchase corresponding to each of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time." As described above, the second dataset SDS is linked to the user U[k] and is a dataset related to the purchase of goods or services. The first data set FDS and the second data set SDS are different from each other.

[0057] In the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 7, the data "First Date and Time," "Second Date and Time," "Third Date and Time," and "Fourth Date and Time" are displayed as year, month, and day. However, the data "First Date and Time," "Second Date and Time," "Third Date and Time," and "Fourth Date and Time" may be displayed in other ways. For example, the data "First Date and Time," "Second Date and Time," "Third Date and Time," and "Fourth Date and Time" may be displayed as date and time. As described above, in this specification, "date and time" is not limited to a combination of date and time, but may be a date alone or a combination of date and time.

[0058] In FIG. 6, the processing device 11A reads and executes a control program PR1A from the storage device 12A, thereby functioning as a communication control unit 111, a display control unit 112A, a management unit 113A, a determination unit 114A, a recording unit 115A, and an assignment unit 116A.

[0059] The communication control unit 111 causes the communication device 15 to transmit and receive various information to and from the terminal device 20A[k]. As an example, the communication control unit 111 causes the communication device 15 to receive, from the terminal device 20A[k], a set of data indicating the user U[k], data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service at a store located in a specific area, and data indicating the specific area. As another example, the communication control unit 111 causes the communication device 15 to receive from the terminal device 20A[k] a set of data indicating the user U[k], data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign, and data indicating the content of the specific campaign.

[0060] The display control unit 112A causes the terminal device 20A[k] to display a parent stamp card or a child stamp card. Specifically, the display control unit 112A causes the terminal device 20A[k] to display a parent stamp card or a child stamp card based on a data set extracted from the stamp card database SDA. As an example, if the second data set SDS extracted from the stamp card database SDA includes data for a "first date and time," the data used by the display control unit 112A to display a parent stamp card on the terminal device 20A[k] includes image data of the second stamp SS. Alternatively, if the first data set FDS extracted from the stamp card database SDA includes data for a "first date and time," the data used by the display control unit 112A to display a child stamp card on the terminal device 20A[k] includes image data of the first stamp FS. The image data of the first stamp FS may be image data indicating the store of purchase corresponding to the "first date and time." The same applies when the first data set FDS or the second data set SDS extracted from the stamp card database SDA includes data on the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time."

[0061] The display control unit 112A preferably causes the terminal device 20A[k] to simultaneously display the parent stamp card and the child stamp card. In other words, the display control unit 112A preferably causes the terminal device 20A[k] to simultaneously display a first image indicating the first stamp data FD included in the first data set FDS and a second image indicating the second stamp data SD included in the second data set SDS.

[0062] The management unit 113A manages the stamp card database SDA. As an example, the management unit 113A associates parent stamp card IDs with child stamp card IDs based on the parent-child relationship between the parent stamp card and the child stamp card in the stamp card database SDA.

[0063] For example, in the stamp card database SDA illustrated in FIG. 7, the management unit 113A associates a child stamp card having a "child stamp card ID" of "1872639081" with a parent stamp card having a "parent stamp card ID" of "3872528341." Specifically, the management unit 113A stores data for the "parent stamp card ID" of "3872528341" in the "parent stamp card ID" field of the first data set FDS corresponding to the child stamp card having a "child stamp card ID" of "1872639081." Here, the "child stamp card ID" of "1872639081" is an example of a "first identifier." Furthermore, the "parent stamp card ID" of "3872528341" is an example of a "second identifier."

[0064] 6, the determination unit 114A determines whether the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in a specific area based on data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20A[k]. More specifically, if the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20A[k] includes data indicating the user U[k] and data indicating the first area, the determination unit 114A determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first area. The determination unit 114A is an example of a "first determination unit."

[0065] Furthermore, when data indicating user U[k] and data indicating the first region are included in data received by communication device 15 from terminal device 20A[k], determination unit 114A refers to stamp card database SDA to identify user U[k] and the first data set FDS that includes the first region. Then, determination unit 114A may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS.

[0066] Furthermore, the determination unit 114A may identify a second data set SDS that is the parent of the first data set FDS. Then, the determination unit 114A may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS.

[0067] Furthermore, the determination unit 114A determines whether the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20A[k] includes data indicating the content of a specific campaign. If the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20A[k] includes data indicating the content of a specific campaign, the determination unit 114A refers to the stamp card database SDA and identifies a second data set SDS that includes the user U[k] and the content of the specific campaign. Then, the determination unit 114A may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS.

[0068] The recording unit 115A records data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS or the second data set SDS.

[0069] 8 is a functional block diagram of the recording unit 115A. The recording unit 115A includes a first recording unit 115A[1] and a second recording unit 115A[2].

[0070] When the judgment unit 114A determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first dataset FDS.

[0071] More specifically, if no data is stored in any of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the first data set FDS, the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0072] Furthermore, in the first data set FDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and no data is stored in any of the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time," the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "second date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0073] Furthermore, in the first data set FDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and "second date and time", but no data is stored in either the "third date and time" or the "fourth date and time", the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "third date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0074] Furthermore, in the first data set FDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time," "second date and time," and "third date and time," but no data is stored in the "fourth date and time," the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0075] However, if data is stored in all of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the first data set FDS, the first recording unit 115A[1] does not store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the first data set FDS.

[0076] In addition, when the judgment unit 114A determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region and determines that the date and time of purchase of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS, the first recording unit 115A[1] may store data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the first data set FDS.

[0077] When the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the second data set SDS.

[0078] More specifically, if no data is stored in any of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the second data set SDS, the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0079] Furthermore, in the second data set SDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and no data is stored in any of the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time," the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "second date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0080] Furthermore, in the second data set SDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and "second date and time", but no data is stored in either the "third date and time" or the "fourth date and time", the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "third date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0081] Furthermore, in the second data set SDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time," "second date and time," and "third date and time," but no data is stored in the "fourth date and time," the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0082] However, if data is stored in all of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the second data set SDS, the second recording unit 115A[2] does not store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the second data set SDS.

[0083] In addition, when the first recording unit 115A[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS, and determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS, which is the parent of the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115A[2] may store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0084] In addition, when the judgment unit 114A determines that the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20A[k] includes data indicating the content of a specific campaign, the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the second data set SDS.

[0085] The specific method by which the second recording unit 115A[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS is the same as the method used when the judgment unit 114A determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region.

[0086] In addition, when the judgment unit 114A determines that the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20A[k] includes data indicating the content of a specific campaign and also determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS, the second recording unit 115A[2] may store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the second data set SDS.

[0087] In FIG. 6, the granting unit 116A grants an incentive to a user U[k].

[0088] 9 is a functional block diagram of the assigning unit 116A. The assigning unit 116A includes a first assigning unit 116A[1] and a second assigning unit 116A[2].

[0089] The first granting unit 116A[1] grants an incentive to the user U[k] when data indicating the purchase date and time of a predetermined quantity or more is recorded in the first data set FDS. The "predetermined quantity" is an example of the "first quantity." Also, as described above, the "data indicating the purchase date and time" is an example of the "first stamp data FD."

[0090] For example, if all of the data for the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" are stored in the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDA shown in Figure 7, the first granting unit 116A[1] grants an incentive to user U[k]. In the example of the first electronic stamp card SC1A shown in Figure 3, the incentive is "100 points."

[0091] The second granting unit 116A[2] grants an incentive to the user U[k] when data indicating the purchase date and time of a predetermined quantity or more is recorded in the second data set SDS. The "predetermined quantity" is an example of the "second quantity." Also, as described above, the "data indicating the purchase date and time" is an example of the "second stamp data SD."

[0092] For example, if all of the data for the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" are stored in the second data set SDS of the stamp card database SDA shown in Figure 7, the second granting unit 116A[2] grants an incentive to user U[k]. In the example of the second electronic stamp card SC2A shown in Figure 4, the incentive is "100 points."

[0093] 1-2: Operation of the first embodiment FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the management device 10A provided in the management system 1A according to this embodiment.

[0094] In step S1, the processing device 11A functions as the determination unit 114A. The processing device 11A determines whether or not the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a first region. When the processing device 11A determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region (YES in step S1), the processing device 11A executes the process of step S2. When the processing device 11A determines that the user U[k] has not purchased any product or service at a store located in the first region (NO in step S1), the processing device 11A executes the process of step S1.

[0095] In step S2, the processing device 11A functions as a determination unit 114A. The processing device 11A determines whether the purchase date and time of a product or service in the first data set FDS including the user U[k] and the first region is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS. In other words, the processing device 11A determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the first electronic stamp card SC1A. If the processing device 11A determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS (YES in step S2), the processing device 11A executes the processing of step S3. If the processing device 11A determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS (NO in step S2), the processing device 11A terminates all processing.

[0096] In step S3, the processing device 11A functions as the first recording unit 115A[1]. The processing device 11A records the first stamp data FD at the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0097] In step S4, the processing device 11A functions as the determination unit 114A. The processing device 11A determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service in the second data set SDS including the user U[k] is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS. In other words, the processing device 11A determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the second electronic stamp card SC2A. If the processing device 11A determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (YES in step S4), the processing device 11A executes the processing of step S5. If the processing device 11A determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (NO in step S4), the processing device 11A terminates all processing.

[0098] In step S5, the processing device 11A functions as the second recording unit 115A[2]. The processing device 11A records the second stamp data SD in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0099] 1-3: Effects of the First Embodiment The management device 10A according to this embodiment includes a first recording unit 115A[1] and a second recording unit 115A[2]. When the determination unit 114A determines that a user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a first region, the first recording unit 115A[1] records first stamp data FD indicating the purchase of the product or service in a first data set FDS related to the purchase of the product or service in the first region, which is linked to the user U[k]. When the first stamp data FD is recorded in the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115A[2] records second stamp data SD indicating the purchase of the product or service in a second data set SDS related to the purchase of the product or service, which is linked to the user U[k] and different from the first data set FDS.

[0100] By having the above configuration, the management device 10A can reduce the cost of individually managing a group of electronic stamp cards, including electronic stamp cards that are associated one-to-one with a specific region. More specifically, the management device 10A can reduce the operating cost of a group of electronic stamp cards by linking the granting of a first stamp FS to a first electronic stamp card SC1A that can be used when purchasing goods or services in a specific region with the granting of a second stamp SS to a second electronic stamp card SC2A.

[0101] The management device 10A according to this embodiment further includes an assigning unit 116A. The assigning unit 116A assigns an incentive to the user U[k] when a first quantity or more of first stamp data FD is recorded in the first data set FDS, and assigns an incentive to the user U[k] when a second quantity or more of second stamp data SD is recorded in the second data set SDS.

[0102] By having the above-mentioned configuration, the management device 10A allows the user U[k] to earn an incentive whether a first number or more of first stamps FS are given to the first electronic stamp card SC1A or a second number or more of second stamps SS are given to the second electronic stamp card SC2A.

[0103] The management device 10A according to this embodiment further includes a display control unit 112A. The display control unit 112A simultaneously displays, on one terminal device 20A[k], a first stamp FS indicating the first stamp data FD included in the first data set FDS and a second stamp SS indicating the second stamp data SD included in the second data set SDS.

[0104] By having the above-mentioned configuration, the management device 10A allows a user U[k] who owns a first electronic stamp card SC1A and a second electronic stamp card SC2A to simultaneously view the first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A, which are in a parent-child relationship, on one screen.

[0105] In addition, the management method of this embodiment includes, when it is determined that a user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a first region, recording first stamp data FD indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a first dataset FDS linked to the user U[k] and related to purchases of products or services in the first region, and when the first stamp data FD has been recorded in the first dataset FDS, recording second stamp data SD indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a second dataset SDS linked to the user U[k] and related to products or services, different from the first dataset FDS.

[0106] The management method according to the present embodiment, having the above configuration, can reduce the cost of individually managing a group of electronic stamp cards, including electronic stamp cards that are associated one-to-one with a specific region. More specifically, the management device 10A can reduce the operating cost of a group of electronic stamp cards by linking the granting of a first stamp FS to a first electronic stamp card SC1A that can be used to purchase goods or services in a specific region with the granting of a second stamp SS to a second electronic stamp card SC2A.

[0107] 2: Second embodiment A management system 1B according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 11 to 21. Note that, for the sake of simplicity, the components of the management system 1B that are the same as those of the management system 1A according to the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and a description of their functions may be omitted.

[0108] In the management system 1A according to the first embodiment, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service at a store in a specific area, a first stamp FS is displayed on a first electronic stamp card SC1A. Also, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign, a second stamp SS is displayed on a second electronic stamp card SC2A. Furthermore, when a first stamp FS is displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1A, a second stamp SS is displayed on the second electronic stamp card SC2A.

[0109] On the other hand, in the management system 1B according to this embodiment, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service at a store located in a first region, a first stamp FS is displayed on a first electronic stamp card SC1B. Also, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service at a store located in a second region, a second stamp SS is displayed on a second electronic stamp card SC2B. If the second region includes the first region, when the first stamp FS is displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1B, the second stamp SS is displayed on the second electronic stamp card SC2B.

[0110] Furthermore, when the second region includes the third region and the first region and the third region are different from each other, and the user U[k] purchases goods or services at a store located in the third region, the third stamp TS is displayed on the third electronic stamp card SC3B and the second stamp SS is displayed on the second electronic stamp card SC2B. However, when the first stamp FS is displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1B, the third stamp TS is not displayed on the third electronic stamp card SC3B. Similarly, when the third stamp TS is displayed on the third electronic stamp card SC3B, the first stamp FS is not displayed on the first electronic stamp card SC1B.

[0111] 2-1: Configuration of the second embodiment 2-1-1: Overall structure The management system 1B according to this embodiment differs from the management system 1A according to the first embodiment in that it includes a management device 10B instead of the management device 10A and a terminal device 20B instead of the terminal device 20A. In other respects, the overall configuration of the management system 1B is the same as the configuration of the management system 1A according to the first embodiment shown in Fig. 1, and therefore is not shown in the figures.

[0112] 2-1-2: Terminal device configuration Compared to the terminal device 20A, the terminal device 20B includes a processing device 21B instead of the processing device 21A, and a storage device 22B instead of the storage device 22A. The processing device 21A includes a display control unit 213B instead of the display control unit 213A. The storage device 22B stores the control program PR2B instead of the control program PR2A. In other respects, the configuration of the terminal device 20A is the same as the configuration of the terminal device 20A shown in FIG. 2, and therefore is not shown in the figure.

[0113] The processing device 21B reads out and executes the control program PR2B from the storage device 22B, thereby functioning as an acquisition unit 211, a communication control unit 212, and a display control unit 213B.

[0114] As described above, the display control unit 213A according to the first embodiment uses data received from the management device 10A to display the first electronic stamp card SC1A and the second electronic stamp card SC2A on the display device 24. On the other hand, the display control unit 213B of this embodiment uses the data received from the management device 10B to cause the display device 24 to display the first electronic stamp card SC1B, the second electronic stamp card SC2B, and the third electronic stamp card SC3B.

[0115] The first electronic stamp card SC1B is the same as the first electronic stamp card SC1A according to the first embodiment, and therefore its illustration and description will be omitted.

[0116] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a second electronic stamp card SC2B that the display control unit 213B causes to be displayed on the display device 24. The second electronic stamp card SC2B has a purpose display area US, a stamp display area SA, and a prize display area CD, similar to the first electronic stamp card SC1B. The usage display area US is an area that displays the usage of the second electronic stamp card SC2B. In the example shown in Fig. 11, the usage display area US indicates that the second electronic stamp card SC2B is a card used to display the second stamp SS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores located in Prefecture D. Here, "Prefecture D" is the area that includes "City A" on the first electronic stamp card SC1B. The stamp display area SA is an area in which the second stamp SS is displayed. In the example shown in Fig. 11, the stamp display area SA includes four sections in which the second stamp SS is displayed. The prize display area CD is an area that displays the prize that can be won when the second stamp SS is displayed in all sections included in the stamp display area SA. In the example shown in Fig. 11, the prize display area CD displays that when the above-mentioned app is launched and a target operation is performed, the second stamp SS will be displayed in the stamp display area SA, and that when four second stamps SS are displayed, the user U[k] will receive 100 points.

[0117] 12 is a diagram showing an example of a third electronic stamp card SC3B that the display control unit 213B causes the display device 24 to display. The third electronic stamp card SC3B has a purpose display area US, a stamp display area SA, and a prize display area CD, similar to the second electronic stamp card SC2B. The purpose display area US is an area that displays the purpose of the stamp card SC3B. In the example shown in Figure 12, the purpose display area US indicates that the third electronic stamp card SC3B is a card used to display the third stamp TS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores located in City B. Here, "City B" is an area included in "Prefecture D" on the second electronic stamp card SC2B. Also, "City B" is a different area from "City A" on the first electronic stamp card SC1B. The stamp display area SA is an area in which the third stamp TS is displayed. In the example shown in Fig. 12, the stamp display area SA includes four sections in which the third stamp TS is displayed. The prize display area CD is an area that displays prizes that can be won when the third stamp TS is displayed in all sections included in the stamp display area SA. In the example shown in Fig. 12, the prize display area CD displays that when the above-mentioned app is launched and a target operation is performed, the third stamp TS will be displayed in the stamp display area SA, and that when four third stamps TS are displayed, the user U[k] will receive 100 points.

[0118] The first electronic stamp card SC1B and the second electronic stamp card SC2B are in a parent-child relationship. In this parent-child relationship, the first electronic stamp card SC1B is the "child" and the second electronic stamp card SC2B is the "parent." Furthermore, the second electronic stamp card SC2B and the third electronic stamp card SC3B are in a parent-child relationship. In this parent-child relationship, the second electronic stamp card SC2B is the "parent" and the third electronic stamp card SC3B is the "child." However, the first electronic stamp card SC1B and the third electronic stamp card SC3B are not in a parent-child relationship. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the parent-child relationship between the first electronic stamp card SC1B and the second electronic stamp card SC2B, and the parent-child relationship between the second electronic stamp card SC2B and the third electronic stamp card SC3B.

[0119] 13, when a first stamp FS indicating that a product or service was purchased at store K is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a first electronic stamp card SC1B used for shopping at stores in city A, a second stamp SS indicating that a product or service was purchased at store A is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a second electronic stamp card SC2B used for shopping at stores in prefecture D. Similarly, when a third stamp TS indicating that a product or service was purchased at store N is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a third electronic stamp card SC3B used for shopping at stores in city B, a second stamp SS indicating that a product or service was purchased at store B is displayed in the stamp display area SA of a second electronic stamp card SC2A used for shopping at stores in prefecture D.

[0120] As described above, when the first stamp FS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the first electronic stamp card SC1B, the second stamp SS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the second electronic stamp card SC2B. In other words, the first electronic stamp card SC1B and the second electronic stamp card SC2B are in a parent-child relationship, with the first electronic stamp card SC1B being the "child" and the second electronic stamp card SC2B being the "parent."

[0121] Furthermore, when the third stamp TS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the third electronic stamp card SC3B, the second stamp SS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the second electronic stamp card SC2B. In other words, the third electronic stamp card SC3B and the second electronic stamp card SC2B are in a parent-child relationship, with the third electronic stamp card SC3B being the "child" and the second electronic stamp card SC2B being the "parent."

[0122] However, even if the first stamp FS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the first electronic stamp card SC1B, the third stamp TS is not displayed in the stamp display area SA of the third electronic stamp card SC3B. Similarly, even if the third stamp TS is displayed in the stamp display area SA of the third electronic stamp card SC3B, the first stamp FS is not displayed in the stamp display area SA of the first electronic stamp card SC1B.

[0123] In the following, the "first electronic stamp card SC1B" may be referred to as the "first child stamp card," the "second electronic stamp card SC2B" as the "parent stamp card," and the "third electronic stamp card SC3B" as the "second child stamp card."

[0124] 2-1-3: Management device configuration Compared to the management device 10A, the management device 10B includes a processing device 11B instead of the processing device 11A and a storage device 12B instead of the storage device 12A. The processing device 11B includes a display control unit 112B instead of the display control unit 112A, a management unit 113B instead of the management unit 113A, a judgment unit 114B instead of the judgment unit 114A, a recording unit 115B instead of the recording unit 115A, and an assignment unit 116B instead of the assignment unit 116A. The storage device 12B stores a control program PR1B in place of the control program PR1A, and a stamp card database SDB in place of the stamp card database SDA. In other respects, the configuration of the management device 10B is the same as the configuration of the management device 10A according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and therefore is not shown in the figures.

[0125] FIG. 14 is a table showing an example of the configuration of the stamp card database SDB. The stamp card database SDB differs from the stamp card database SDA in that it includes one or more first data sets FDS, one or more second data sets SDS, and one or more third data sets TDS. The first data set FDS corresponds to the first child stamp card, the second data set SDS corresponds to the parent stamp card, and the third data set TDS corresponds to the second child stamp card.

[0126] In the stamp card database SDB, "purchase details" indicates the purchase details that are the purpose of the parent stamp card, the first child stamp card, or the second child stamp card. The data for "Shopping Details" in the first row of the second data set SDS of the stamp card database SDB illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that the use of the parent stamp card with the "Parent Stamp Card ID" of "6539871622" is to display the second stamp SS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores in prefecture D. The data for "Shopping Details" in the second row of the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that the purpose of the first child stamp card with a "child stamp card ID" of "2185390521" is to display the first stamp FS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores in City A. The data for "Shopping Details" in the third data set TDS in the third row of the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that the purpose of the second child stamp card with a "child stamp card ID" of "9154205791" is to display the third stamp TS while purchasing goods or services at multiple stores in City B.

[0127] The "first date and time" indicates the date and time when the first product or service was purchased in a shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card, the first child stamp card, or the second child stamp card. The data for "First Date and Time" in the first row of the second dataset SDS of the stamp card database SDB illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in prefecture D on May 8, 2024. Furthermore, the "first date and time" in the second row of the first dataset FDS of the stamp card database SDB illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in city A on May 8, 2024. Furthermore, the "first date and time" in the third row of the third dataset TDS of the stamp card database SDB illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that user U[k] purchased goods or services at a store located in City B on June 9, 2024.

[0128] The "second date and time" indicates the date and time when the second product or service was purchased in a shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card, the first child stamp card, or the second child stamp card. The data for "Second Date and Time" in the first row of the second dataset SDS of the stamp card database SDB illustrated in Figure 14 indicates that user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in prefecture D on June 9, 2024.

[0129] The "third date and time" indicates the date and time when the third product or service was purchased in a shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card, the first child stamp card, or the second child stamp card.

[0130] The "fourth date and time" indicates the date and time when the fourth product or service was purchased in a shopping trip corresponding to the parent stamp card, the first child stamp card, or the second child stamp card.

[0131] In the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDB illustrated in Fig. 14, the data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" correspond one-to-one to one of the first stamps FS displayed in the stamp display area SA of the first child stamp card. The data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" stored in the first data set FDS are an example of "first stamp data FD." As described above, the first dataset FDS is linked to the user U[k] and is a dataset related to purchases of goods or services in a first region.

[0132] 14, the data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" correspond one-to-one to one of the second stamps SS displayed in the stamp display area SA of the parent stamp card. The data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" stored in the second data set SDS are an example of "second stamp data SD." As described above, the second dataset SDS is linked to the user U[k] and is a dataset related to purchases of goods or services in the second region.

[0133] 14, the data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" correspond one-to-one to one of the one or more third stamps TS displayed in the stamp display area SA of the second child stamp card. The data of "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" stored in the third data set TDS are an example of "third stamp data TD." As described above, the third dataset TDS is linked to the user U[k] and is a dataset related to purchases of goods or services in a third region. The first data set FDS, the second data set SDS, and the third data set TDS are different from each other.

[0134] In the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Figure 14, the data "First Date and Time," "Second Date and Time," "Third Date and Time," and "Fourth Date and Time" are displayed as year, month, and day. However, the data "First Date and Time," "Second Date and Time," "Third Date and Time," and "Fourth Date and Time" may be displayed in other ways. For example, the data "First Date and Time," "Second Date and Time," "Third Date and Time," and "Fourth Date and Time" may be displayed as date and time.

[0135] The processing device 11B reads and executes the control program PR1B from the storage device 12B, thereby functioning as a communication control unit 111, a display control unit 112B, a management unit 113B, a determination unit 114B, a recording unit 115B, and an assignment unit 116B.

[0136] The display control unit 112B causes the terminal device 20B[k] to display a parent stamp card, a first child stamp card, and a second child stamp card. Specifically, the display control unit 112B causes the terminal device 20B[k] to display a parent stamp card, a first child stamp card, and a second child stamp card based on a data set extracted from the stamp card database SDA. For example, if the second data set SDS extracted from the stamp card database SDB includes data for the "first date and time," the data for the display control unit 112B to display the parent stamp card on the terminal device 20B[k] includes image data for the second stamp SS. The image data for the second stamp SS may be image data indicating the purchase region corresponding to the "first date and time." Alternatively, if the first data set FDS extracted from the stamp card database SDB includes data for the "first date and time," the data for the display control unit 112B to display the first child stamp card on the terminal device 20B[k] includes image data for the first stamp FS. The image data for the first stamp FS may be image data indicating the store where the stamp was purchased that corresponds to the "first date and time." Alternatively, if the third data set TDS extracted from the stamp card database SDB includes data for the "first date and time," the data for the display control unit 112B to display the third child stamp card on the terminal device 20B[k] includes image data for the third stamp TS. The image data for the third stamp TS may be image data indicating the store where the stamp card was purchased that corresponds to the "first date and time." The same applies when the first data set FDS, second data set SDS, or third data set TDS extracted from the stamp card database SDA contains data for the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time."

[0137] The display control unit 112B preferably causes the terminal device 20A[k] to simultaneously display the parent stamp card and the first child stamp card. In other words, the display control unit 112B preferably causes the terminal device 20A[k] to simultaneously display the first stamp FS indicating the first stamp data FD included in the first data set FDS and the second stamp SS indicating the second stamp data SD included in the second data set SDS. Furthermore, it is preferable that the display control unit 112B simultaneously displays the parent stamp card and the second child stamp card on the terminal device 20A[k]. In other words, it is preferable that the display control unit 112B simultaneously displays the second stamp SS indicating the second stamp data SD included in the second data set SDS and the third stamp TS indicating the third stamp data TD included in the third data set TDS. Furthermore, it is preferable that the display control unit 112B simultaneously displays the parent stamp card, the first child stamp card, and the second child stamp card on the terminal device 20A[k]. In other words, it is preferable that the display control unit 112B simultaneously displays the first stamp FS indicating the first stamp data FD included in the first data set FDS, the second stamp SS indicating the second stamp data SD included in the second data set SDS, and the third stamp TS indicating the third stamp data TD included in the third data set TDS.

[0138] The management unit 113B manages the stamp card database SDB. As an example, the management unit 113B associates the parent stamp card ID of the parent stamp card with the child stamp card ID of the first child stamp card based on the parent-child relationship between the parent stamp card and the first child stamp card in the stamp card database SDB. Furthermore, the management unit 113B associates the parent stamp card ID of the parent stamp card with the child stamp card ID of the second child stamp card based on the parent-child relationship between the parent stamp card and the second child stamp card in the stamp card database SDB. However, the management unit 113B does not associate the child stamp card ID of the first child stamp card with the child stamp card ID of the second child stamp card in the stamp card database SDB.

[0139] For example, in the stamp card database SDA illustrated in Fig. 14, the management unit 113B associates a first child stamp card having a "child stamp card ID" of "2185390521" with a parent stamp card having a "parent stamp card ID" of "6539871622." Specifically, the management unit 113B stores the "parent stamp card ID" data of "6539871622" in the "parent stamp card ID" field of the first data set FDS corresponding to the child stamp card having a "child stamp card ID" of "2185390521."

[0140] Furthermore, the management unit 113B associates a third child stamp card having a "child stamp card ID" of "9154205791" with a parent stamp card having a "parent stamp card ID" of "6539871622." Specifically, the management unit 113B stores the "parent stamp card ID" data of "6539871622" in the "parent stamp card ID" field of the third data set TDS corresponding to the second child stamp card having a "child stamp card ID" of "9154205791."

[0141] However, the management unit 113B does not associate the first child stamp card whose "child stamp card ID" is "2185390521" with the third child stamp card whose "child stamp card ID" is "9154205791".

[0142] Here, the "child stamp card ID" of the first child stamp card, "2185390521," is an example of a "first identifier." Also, the "parent stamp card ID" of "3872528341" is an example of a "second identifier." Also, the "child stamp card ID" of the third child stamp card, "9154205791," is an example of a "third identifier."

[0143] 15 is a functional block diagram of the determination unit 114B. The determination unit 114B includes a first determination unit 114B[1], a second determination unit 114B[2], and a third determination unit 114B[3].

[0144] The first determination unit 114B[1] determines whether or not the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, based on data received from the terminal device 20B[k] by the communication device 15. More specifically, if the data received from the terminal device 20B[k] by the communication device 15 includes data indicating the user U[k] and data indicating the first region, the first determination unit 114B[1] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region.

[0145] Furthermore, when the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20B[k] includes data indicating the user U[k] and the above-mentioned data indicating the first region, the first determination unit 114B[1] refers to the stamp card database SDB to identify the user U[k] and the first data set FDS that includes the first region. Then, the first determination unit 114B[1] may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS.

[0146] Furthermore, the first determination unit 114B[1] may identify the second data set SDS that is the parent of the first data set FDS. Then, the first determination unit 114B[1] may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS.

[0147] The second determination unit 114B[2] determines whether the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region, based on the data received from the terminal device 20B[k] by the communication device 15. More specifically, if the data received from the terminal device 20B[k] by the communication device 15 includes data indicating the user U[k] and data indicating the second region, the second determination unit 114B[2] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region.

[0148] Furthermore, when the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20B[k] includes data indicating the user U[k] and the second region, the second determination unit 114B[2] refers to the stamp card database SDB to identify the user U[k] and the second data set SDS that includes the second region. Then, the second determination unit 114B[2] may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS.

[0149] The third determination unit 114B[3] determines whether the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region, based on the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20B[k]. More specifically, if the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20B[k] includes data indicating the user U[k] and data indicating the third region, the third determination unit 114B[3] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region.

[0150] Furthermore, when the data received by the communication device 15 from the terminal device 20B[k] includes data indicating the user U[k] and the above-mentioned third region, the third determination unit 114B[3] refers to the stamp card database SDB to identify the user U[k] and the third data set TDS that includes the third region. Then, the third determination unit 114B[3] may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the third data set TDS.

[0151] Furthermore, the third determination unit 114B[3] may identify the second data set SDS that is the parent of the third data set TDS. Then, the third determination unit 114B[3] may determine whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS.

[0152] 16 is a functional block diagram of the recording unit 115B. The recording unit 115B includes a first recording unit 115B[1], a second recording unit 115B[2], and a third recording unit 115B[3].

[0153] When the first determination unit 114B[1] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first dataset FDS.

[0154] More specifically, if no data is stored in any of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the first data set FDS, the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0155] Furthermore, in the first data set FDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and no data is stored in any of the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time," the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "second date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0156] Furthermore, in the first data set FDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and "second date and time", but no data is stored in either the "third date and time" or the "fourth date and time", the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "third date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0157] Furthermore, in the first data set FDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time," "second date and time," and "third date and time," but no data is stored in the "fourth date and time," the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0158] However, if data is stored in all of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the first data set FDS, the first recording unit 115B[1] does not store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the first data set FDS.

[0159] In addition, when the first determination unit 114B[1] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region and determines that the date and time of purchase of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS, the first recording unit 115B[1] may store data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the first data set FDS.

[0160] When the third determination unit 114B[3] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region, the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the third dataset TDS.

[0161] More specifically, if no data is stored in any of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the third data set TDS, the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time" of the third data set TDS.

[0162] Furthermore, in the third data set TDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and no data is stored in any of the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time," the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "second date and time" of the third data set TDS.

[0163] Furthermore, in the third data set TDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and "second date and time", but no data is stored in either the "third date and time" or the "fourth date and time", the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "third date and time" of the third data set TDS.

[0164] Furthermore, in the third data set TDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time," "second date and time," and "third date and time," but no data is stored in the "fourth date and time," the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "fourth date and time" of the third data set TDS.

[0165] However, if data is stored in all of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the third data set TDS, the third recording unit 115B[3] will not store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the first data set FDS.

[0166] In addition, when the third determination unit 114B[3] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region and determines that the date and time of purchase of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the third data set TDS, the third recording unit 115B[3] may store data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the third data set TDS.

[0167] When the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0168] In addition, when the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the second data set SDS.

[0169] More specifically, if no data is stored in any of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the second data set SDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0170] Furthermore, in the second data set SDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and no data is stored in any of the "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time," the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "second date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0171] Furthermore, in the second data set SDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time" and "second date and time" but no data is stored in either the "third date and time" or the "fourth date and time", the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "third date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0172] Furthermore, in the second data set SDS, if data is stored in the "first date and time," "second date and time," and "third date and time," but no data is stored in the "fourth date and time," the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0173] However, if data is stored in all of the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" in the second data set SDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] does not store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the second data set SDS.

[0174] In addition, when the first recording unit 115B[1] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS and determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS, which is the parent of the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] may store data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0175] Similarly, the second recording unit 115B[2] may store data indicating the purchase date and time of the goods or services in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second dataset SDS when the third recording unit 115B[3] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the goods or services in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the third dataset TDS and determines that the purchase date and time of the goods or services is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second dataset SDS, which is the parent of the third dataset TDS.

[0176] In addition, when the second determination unit 114B[2] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region, the second recording unit 115B[2] stores data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the second dataset SDS.

[0177] In addition, when the second determination unit 114B[2] determines that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region and determines that the date and time of purchase of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] may store data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the second data set SDS.

[0178] In addition, if the second judgment unit 114B[2] determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region, and the first judgment unit 114B[1] does not determine that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit 115B[1] does not record the first stamp data FD in the first data set FDS, and the second recording unit 115B[2] records the second stamp data SD in the second data set SDS.

[0179] Furthermore, if the second judgment unit 114B[2] determines that the user U[k] has purchased goods or services at a store located in the second region, and the third judgment unit 114B[3] does not determine that the user U[k] has purchased goods or services at a store located in the third region, the third recording unit 115B[1] does not record the third stamp data TD in the third data set TDS, and the second recording unit 115B[2] records the second stamp data SD in the second data set SDS.

[0180] Furthermore, if the first determination unit 114B[1] determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the third recording unit 115B[3] does not record the third stamp data TD in the third data set TDS.

[0181] Furthermore, if the third determination unit 114B[3] determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region, the first recording unit 115B[1] does not record the first stamp data FD in the first data set FDS.

[0182] 17 is a functional block diagram of the assigning unit 116B. The assigning unit 116B includes a first assigning unit 116B[1], a second assigning unit 116B[2], and a third assigning unit 116B[3].

[0183] The first granting unit 116B[1] grants an incentive to the user U[k] when data indicating the purchase date and time of a predetermined quantity or more is recorded in the first data set FDS. The "predetermined quantity" is an example of the "first quantity." Also, as described above, the "data indicating the purchase date and time" is an example of the "first stamp data FD."

[0184] For example, if all of the data for "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" are stored in the first data set FDS of the stamp card database SDB shown in Figure 14, the first granting unit 116B[1] grants an incentive to user U[k]. In the example of the first electronic stamp card SC1B, the incentive is "100 points."

[0185] The second granting unit 116B[2] grants an incentive to the user U[k] when data indicating the purchase date and time of a predetermined quantity or more is recorded in the second data set SDS. The "predetermined quantity" is an example of the "second quantity." Also, as described above, the "data indicating the purchase date and time" is an example of the "second stamp data SD."

[0186] For example, if all of the data for the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" are stored in the second data set SDS of the stamp card database SDA shown in Figure 14, the second granting unit 116B[2] grants an incentive to user U[k]. In the example of the second electronic stamp card SC2B shown in Figure 11, the incentive is "100 points."

[0187] The third granting unit 116B[3] grants an incentive to the user U[k] when data indicating the purchase date and time of a predetermined quantity or more is recorded in the third data set TDS. The "predetermined quantity" is an example of the "second quantity." Also, as described above, the "data indicating the purchase date and time" is an example of the "third stamp data TD."

[0188] For example, in the third data set TDS of the stamp card database SDA shown in Fig. 14, when all of the data for "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," and "fourth date and time" are stored, the third granting unit 116B[3] grants an incentive to the user U[k]. In the example of the third electronic stamp card SC3B shown in Fig. 12, the incentive is "100 points."

[0189] 2-2: Operation of the second embodiment 18 to 21 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the management device 10B provided in the management system 1B according to this embodiment.

[0190] In step S11, the processing device 11B functions as a first determination unit 114B[1]. The processing device 11B determines whether or not the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a first region. When the processing device 11B determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region (YES in step S11), the processing device 11B executes the process of step S12. If the processing device 11B determines that the user U[k] has not purchased any goods or services at a store located in the first region (NO in step S11), the processing device 11B executes the process of step S16.

[0191] In step S12, the processing device 11B functions as a first determination unit 114B[1]. The processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of a product or service in a first data set FDS including the user U[k] and the first region is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS. In other words, the processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the first electronic stamp card SC1B. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS (YES in step S12), the processing device 11B executes the processing of step S13. If the processing device 11A determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the first data set FDS (NO in step S12), the processing device 11B terminates all processing.

[0192] In step S13, the processing device 11B functions as the first recording unit 115B[1]. The processing device 11B records the first stamp data FD at the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the first data set FDS.

[0193] In step S14, the processing device 11B functions as a first determination unit 114B[1]. The processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of a product or service in the second data set SDS including the user U[k] is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS. In other words, the processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the second electronic stamp card SC2B. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (YES in step S14), the processing device 11B executes the processing of step S15. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (NO in step S14), the processing device 11B terminates all processing.

[0194] In step S15, the processing device 11B functions as a second recording unit 115B[2]. The processing device 11B records the second stamp data SD in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0195] In step S16, the processing device 11B functions as a third determination unit 114B[3]. The processing device 11B determines whether or not the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a third region. If the processing device 11B determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region (YES in step S16), the processing device 11B executes the process of step S17. If the processing device 11B determines that the user U[k] has not purchased any goods or services at a store located in the third region (NO in step S16), the processing device 11B executes the process of step S21.

[0196] In step S17, the processing device 11B functions as a third determination unit 114B[3]. The processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of a product or service in the third data set TDS including the user U[k] and the third region is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the third data set TDS. In other words, the processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the third electronic stamp card SC3B. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the third data set TDS (YES in step S17), the processing device 11B executes the processing of step S18. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the third data set TDS (NO in step S17), the processing device 11B terminates all processing.

[0197] In step S18, the processing device 11B functions as a third recording unit 115B[3]. The processing device 11B records the third stamp data TD in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the third data set TDS.

[0198] In step S19, the processing device 11B functions as a third determination unit 114B[3]. The processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of a product or service in the second data set SDS including the user U[k] is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS. In other words, the processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the second electronic stamp card SC2B. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (YES in step S19), the processing device 11B executes the processing of step S20. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (NO in step S19), the processing device 11B terminates all processing.

[0199] In step S20, the processing device 11B functions as a second recording unit 115B[2]. The processing device 11B records the second stamp data SD in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0200] In step S21, the processing device 11B functions as a second determination unit 114B[2]. The processing device 11B determines whether or not the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a second region. If the processing device 11B determines that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region (YES in step S21), the processing device 11B executes the process of step S22. If the processing device 11B determines that the user U[k] has not purchased any goods or services at a store located in the second region (NO in step S21), the processing device 11B executes the process of step S11.

[0201] In step S22, the processing device 11B functions as a second determination unit 114B[2]. The processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of a product or service in the second data set SDS including the user U[k] and the second region is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS. In other words, the processing device 11B determines whether the purchase date and time of the product or service is within the expiration date of the second electronic stamp card SC2B. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is before the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (YES in step S22), the processing device 11B executes the processing of step S23. If the processing device 11B determines that the purchase date and time of the product or service is later than the date and time indicated by the expiration date data included in the second data set SDS (NO in step S22), the processing device 11B terminates all processing.

[0202] In step S23, the processing device 11B functions as the second recording unit 115B[2]. The processing device 11B records the second stamp data SD in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the second data set SDS.

[0203] 2-3: Effects of the second embodiment In the management device 10B according to this embodiment, the second region includes the first region. Furthermore, if it is determined that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit 115B[1] records the first stamp data FD in the first data set FDS, and the second recording unit 115B[2] records the second stamp data SD in the second data set SDS. If it is determined that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region, but it is not determined that the user U[k] purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit 115B[1] does not record the first stamp data FD in the first data set FDS, and the second recording unit 115B[2] records the second stamp data SD in the second data set SDS.

[0204] Because the management device 10B has the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to link the application of a first stamp FS to a first electronic stamp card SC1B used in the first region and the application of a second stamp SS to a second electronic stamp card SC2B used in the second region, taking into account the parent-child relationship between the first region and the second region.

[0205] Furthermore, in the management device 10B, the second region includes the third region. The management device 10B further includes a third recording unit 115B[3]. When it is determined that the user U[k] has purchased a product or service, the third recording unit 115B[3] records third stamp data TD indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a third data set TDS linked to the user U[k] and relating to the purchase date and time of the product or service in the third region. When it is determined that the user U[k] has purchased the product or service at a store located in the first region, the third recording unit 115B[3] does not record the third stamp data TD in the third data set TDS. If it is determined that user U[k] has purchased a product or service at a store located in a third region, the first recording unit 115B[1] does not record the first stamp data FD in the first data set FDS, the second recording unit 115B[2] records the second stamp data SD in the second data set SDS, and the third recording unit 115B[3] records the third stamp data TD in the third data set TDS.

[0206] Because the management device 10B has the above configuration, it is possible to link the application of the first stamp FS to the first electronic stamp card SC1B used in the first region with the application of the second stamp SS to the second electronic stamp card SC2B used in the second region, and to link the application of the second stamp SS to the second electronic stamp card SC2B used in the second region with the application of the third stamp TS to the third electronic stamp card SC3B used in the third region, based on the fact that the first region and the second region are in a parent-child relationship and the second region and the third region are in a parent-child relationship, and to link the application of the second stamp SS to the second electronic stamp card SC2B used in the second region with the application of the third stamp TS to the third electronic stamp card SC3B used in the third region.

[0207] The management device 10B further includes a management unit 113B. The management unit 113B manages a first data set FDS, a second data set SDS, and a third data set TDS. The management unit 113B associates a first identifier included in the first data set FDS with a second identifier included in the second data set SDS. The management unit 113B associates a second identifier included in the second data set SDS with a third identifier included in the third data set TDS. However, the management unit 113B does not associate a first identifier included in the first data set FDS with a third identifier included in the third data set TDS.

[0208] Because the management device 10B has the above configuration, it is possible to define a parent-child relationship on a stamp card basis by associating the first electronic stamp card SC1B itself with the second electronic stamp card SC2B itself, and the second electronic stamp card SC2B itself with the third electronic stamp card SC3B itself, while not associating the first electronic stamp card SC1B itself with the third electronic stamp card SC3B itself.

[0209] 3: Variation The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments. Specific modified embodiments are exemplified below.

[0210] 3-1: Variation 1 In the management system 1A according to the first embodiment described above, the terminal device 20A[k] transmits to the management device 10A a set of data indicating the user U[k] acquired by the acquisition unit 211, data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service at a store located in a specific area, and data indicating the specific area. In addition, the terminal device 20A[k] transmitted to the management device 10A a set of data indicating the user U[k] acquired by the acquisition unit 211, data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign, and data indicating the content of the specific campaign.

[0211] However, the terminal device 20A[k] may transmit to the management device 10A a set of data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service at a store in a specific area and a child stamp card ID. Similarly, the terminal device 20A[k] may transmit to the management device 10A[k] a set of data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign and a parent stamp card ID.

[0212] In this case, the storage device 22A of the terminal device 20A[k] stores the ID database SID. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the ID database SID.

[0213] As an example, when a user U[k] purchases a product or service at a store located in a specific area, the user U[k] launches a specific application related to the electronic stamp card as described above, and then captures a first QR code printed on a receipt printed at the store's cash register with the imaging device 23. The acquisition unit 211 decodes the first QR code captured by the imaging device 23 to acquire data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service at the store located in the specific area and data indicating the specific area. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 211 acquires a child stamp card ID by referring to the ID database SID illustrated in FIG. 22 using the data indicating the specific area. The communication control unit 212 causes the management device 10A to transmit the data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service at the store located in the specific area and the child stamp card ID acquired by the acquisition unit 211 to the communication device 26.

[0214] Alternatively, when user U[k] purchases a product or service related to a specific campaign, user U[k] launches a specific app related to the electronic stamp card as described above, and then captures the second QR code printed on a receipt printed at the store's cash register with the imaging device 23. The acquisition unit 211 decodes the second QR code captured by the imaging device 23 to acquire data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service related to the specific campaign and data indicating the specific campaign. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 211 acquires a parent stamp card ID by referring to the ID database SID illustrated in FIG. 22 using the data indicating the specific campaign. The communication control unit 212 causes the management device 10A to transmit the data indicating the purchase date and time of the product or service related to the specific campaign acquired by the acquisition unit 211 and the parent stamp card ID to the communication device 26.

[0215] The management device 10A uses the child stamp card ID obtained from the terminal device 20A[k] to identify the first data set FDS in the stamp card database SDA, and records data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service at a store located in a specific area in the ``first date and time,'' ``second date and time,'' ``third date and time,'' or ``fourth date and time'' of the identified first data set FDS.

[0216] Alternatively, the management device 10A uses the parent stamp card ID obtained from the terminal device 20A[k] to identify the second data set SDS of the stamp card database SDA, and records data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign in the "first date and time," "second date and time," "third date and time," or "fourth date and time" of the identified second data set SDS.

[0217] In the ID database SID shown in Figure 22, the parent stamp card ID and the child stamp card ID are stored as separate items, but both the parent stamp card ID and the child stamp card ID may also be stored in a common item called "stamp card ID."

[0218] The same applies to the management system 1B according to the second embodiment.

[0219] 3-2: Variation 2 In the management system 1A according to the first embodiment, a user U[k] launches a specific application related to an electronic stamp card and then captures an image of a first QR code printed on a receipt printed at the store's cash register using the imaging device 23 of the terminal device 20A[k]. The terminal device 20A[k] then decodes the captured image to obtain data indicating the date and time of purchase of a product or service at a store in a specific area and data indicating the specific area, along with data indicating the user U[k]. The data indicating the user U[k], the data indicating the date and time of purchase of a product or service at a store in the specific area, and the data indicating the specific area are transmitted from the terminal device 20A[k] to the management device 10A.

[0220] Alternatively, user U[k] launched a specific app related to an electronic stamp card and captured an image of the wth QR code printed on a receipt printed at the store's cash register using the imaging device 23 of terminal device 20A[k]. Terminal device 20A[k] then decodes the captured image to obtain data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign, data indicating the specific campaign, and data indicating user U[k]. The data indicating user U[k], the data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to the specific campaign, and the data indicating the specific campaign were transmitted from terminal device 20A[k] to management device 10A.

[0221] However, instead of the first QR code or the second QR code being printed on the receipt printed at the store's cash register, the user U[k] may launch a specific app related to the electronic stamp card on the terminal device 20A[k], which may cause a third QR code indicating the first electronic stamp card SC1A or a fourth QR code indicating the second electronic stamp card SC2A to be displayed on the terminal device 20A[k].

[0222] In this case, by reading the third QR code with a POS system located at the store's cash register, data indicating user U[k], data indicating the date and time of purchase of the product or service at a store located in a specific area, and data indicating the specific area are transmitted from the POS system to management device 10A.

[0223] Alternatively, by reading the fourth QR code using a POS system at the store's cash register, data indicating user U[k], data indicating the purchase date and time of a product or service related to a specific campaign, and data indicating the specific campaign are transmitted from the POS system to management device 10A.

[0224] The same applies to the management system 1B according to the second embodiment.

[0225] 3-3: Variation 3 10 of the management system 1A according to the first embodiment, if the determination result in step S2 is negative, the processing device 11A ends all processing. However, if the determination result in step S2 is negative, the processing device 11A may execute the processing of step S4.

[0226] The same applies to the flowcharts shown in Figures 18 to 21 for the management system 1B according to the second embodiment. Specifically, if the determination result in step S12 is negative, the processing device 11B may execute the process of step S14. Similarly, if the determination result in step S17 is negative, the processing device 11B may execute the process of step S19.

[0227] 3-4: Variation 4 In the above embodiment, for example, the determination unit 114A may be the name of a function executed by the processing device 11A, or may be a physical circuit. Similarly, the determination unit 114B may be the name of a function executed by the processing device 11B, or may be a physical circuit. When the determination unit 114B is a physical circuit, it may be a single circuit. Alternatively, the first determination unit 114B[1], the second determination unit 114B[2], and the third determination unit 114B[3] included in the determination unit 114B may be physically different circuits from each other. In other words, the determination unit 114B may include multiple physical circuits. The same applies to the communication control unit 111, the display control unit 112A, the display control unit 112B, the management unit 113A, the management unit 113B, the recording unit 115A, the recording unit 115B, the assignment unit 116A, and the assignment unit 116B.

[0228] 4:Other (1) In the above-described embodiment, ROM and RAM are exemplified as storage devices 12A, 12B, 22A, and 22B, but other suitable storage media may also be used, such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks (e.g., compact disks, digital versatile disks, Blu-ray (registered trademark) disks), smart cards, flash memory devices (e.g., cards, sticks, key drives), CD-ROMs (Compact Disc-ROMs), registers, removable disks, hard disks, floppy (registered trademark) disks, magnetic strips, databases, servers, and other suitable storage media.

[0229] (2) In the above-described embodiments, the described information, signals, etc. may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc. that may be referred to throughout the above description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or photons, or any combination thereof.

[0230] (3) In the above-described embodiment, input and output information may be stored in a specific location (for example, a memory) or may be managed using a management table. Input and output information may be overwritten, updated, or added to. Output information may be deleted. Input information may be transmitted to another device.

[0231] (4) In the above-described embodiment, the determination may be made by a value (0 or 1) represented using one bit, by a Boolean value (true or false), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., comparison with a predetermined value).

[0232] (5) The order of the process procedures, sequences, flowcharts, etc. illustrated in the above-described embodiments may be rearranged unless inconsistent. For example, the methods described in this disclosure present elements of various steps using an example order, and are not limited to the particular order presented.

[0233] (6) Each function illustrated in Figures 1 to 21 is realized by any combination of at least one of hardware and software. Furthermore, the method for realizing each functional block is not particularly limited. That is, each functional block may be realized by using one device that is physically or logically coupled, or may be realized by using two or more devices that are physically or logically separated and connected directly or indirectly (for example, by wire, wirelessly, etc.). A functional block may be realized by combining software with the one device or the multiple devices.

[0234] (7) The programs exemplified in the above-described embodiments should be broadly construed to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable files, execution threads, procedures, functions, etc., regardless of whether they are called software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or by other names.

[0235] Software, instructions, information, etc. may also be transmitted or received over a transmission medium. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using wired technologies (such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)), and / or wireless technologies (such as infrared, microwave), then these wired and / or wireless technologies are included within the definition of transmission media.

[0236] (8) In each of the foregoing embodiments, the terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably.

[0237] (9) The information, parameters, etc. described in this disclosure may be expressed using absolute values, relative values ​​from a predetermined value, or corresponding other information.

[0238] (10) In the above-described embodiments, the terminal device 20A and the terminal device 20B may be mobile stations (MS). A mobile station may also be referred to by those skilled in the art as a subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, or some other appropriate term. In this disclosure, terms such as "mobile station," "user terminal," "user equipment (UE)," and "terminal" may be used interchangeably.

[0239] (11) In the above-described embodiments, the terms "connected," "coupled," or any variations thereof refer to any direct or indirect connection or coupling between two or more elements, and may include the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are "connected" or "coupled" to each other. The coupling or connection between elements may be a physical coupling or connection, a logical coupling or connection, or a combination thereof. For example, "connected" may be read as "access." As used in this disclosure, two elements may be considered to be "connected" or "coupled" to each other using at least one of one or more wires, cables, and printed electrical connections, as well as electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the radio frequency range, microwave range, and optical (both visible and invisible) range, as some non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples.

[0240] (12) In the above embodiments, the phrase "based on" does not mean "based only on," unless otherwise specified. In other words, the phrase "based on" means both "based only on" and "based at least on."

[0241] (13) As used in this disclosure, the terms "determining" and "determining" may encompass a wide variety of actions. "Determining" and "determining" may include, for example, judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up, searching, inquiring (e.g., searching in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, and the like. "Determining" and "determining" may also include receiving (e.g., receiving information), transmitting (e.g., sending information), input, output, accessing (e.g., accessing data in memory), and the like. Furthermore, "judgment" and "decision" can include regarding resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, comparing, etc. as having been "judged" or "decided." In other words, "judgment" and "decision" can include regarding some action as having been "judged" or "decided." Furthermore, "judgment (decision)" can be interpreted as "assuming," "expecting," "considering," etc.

[0242] (14) In the above embodiments, when "include," "including," and variations thereof are used, these terms are intended to be inclusive, similar to the term "comprising." Furthermore, the term "or" as used in this disclosure is not intended to be an exclusive or.

[0243] (15) In this disclosure, where articles are added by translation, such as a, an, and the in English, this disclosure may include the nouns following these articles being plural.

[0244] (16) In this disclosure, the term "A and B are different" may mean "A and B are different from each other." The term may also mean "A and B are each different from C." Terms such as "separate" and "combined" may also be interpreted in the same way as "different."

[0245] (17) Each aspect / embodiment described in this disclosure may be used alone, in combination, or switched depending on the implementation. Notification of predetermined information (e.g., notification that "X is true") is not limited to explicit notification, but may be implicit (e.g., not notifying the predetermined information).

[0246] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present disclosure can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description of the present disclosure is intended to be illustrative and does not have any limiting meaning on the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0247] 1A, 1B: management system, 10A, 10B: management device, 11A, 11B: processing device, 12A, 12B: storage device, 13: display device, 14: input device, 15: communication device, 20A, 20B: terminal device, 21A, 21B: processing device, 22A, 22B: storage device, 23: imaging device, 24: display device, 25: input device, 26: communication device, 111: communication control unit, 112A, 11 2B: display control unit, 113A, 113B: management unit, 114A: judgment unit, 114B[1]: first judgment unit, 114B[2]: second judgment unit, 114B[3]: third judgment unit, 115A[1]: first recording unit, 115A[2]: second recording unit, 115B[1]: first recording unit, 115B[2]: second recording unit, 115B[3]: third recording unit, 116A[1]: first assignment unit, 116A[2] : Second assigning unit, 116B[1]: First assigning unit, 116B[2]: Second assigning unit, 116B[3]: Third assigning unit, 211: Acquisition unit, 212: Communication control unit, 213A, 213B: Display control unit, CD: Prize display area, FD: First stamp data, FDS: First dataset, FS: First stamp, PR1A, PR1B, PR2A, PR2B: Control program, SA: Stamp display area, SC1A, SC1B, SC2A, SC2B, SC2C, SC3B: Stamp card, SD: Second stamp data, SDA, SDB: Stamp card database, SDS: Second dataset, SID: ID database, SS: Second stamp, TD: Third stamp data, TDS: Third dataset, TS: Third stamp, U: User, US: Usage display area

Claims

1. a first recording unit that, when a user purchases a product or service at a store located in a first region, records first stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a first data set related to the purchase date and time of the product or service in the first region associated with the user; a second recording unit that, when the first stamp data is recorded in the first data set, records second stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a second data set that is linked to the user and relates to a purchase date and time of the product or service and is different from the first data set; A management device comprising:

2. a second region encompassing the first region; When it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit records the first stamp data in the first data set; the second recording unit records the second stamp data in the second data set; When it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region, and when it is determined that the user has not purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the first recording unit does not record the first stamp data in the first data set, the second recording unit records the second stamp data in the second data set; The management device according to claim 1 .

3. the second region further includes a third region; a third recording unit that, when it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service, records third stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a third data set associated with the user and relating to the purchase date and time of the product or service in the third region; When it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, the third recording unit does not record the third stamp data in the third data set, When it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service at a store located in the third region, the first recording unit does not record the first stamp data in the first data set, the second recording unit records the second stamp data in the second data set; the third recording unit records the third stamp data in the third data set. The management device according to claim 2 .

4. further comprising a management unit that manages the first data set, the second data set, and the third data set; The management unit a first identifier included in the first dataset is associated with a second identifier included in the second dataset, and a second identifier included in the second dataset is associated with a third identifier included in the third dataset, but the first identifier included in the first dataset is not associated with the third identifier included in the third dataset; The management device according to claim 3 .

5. When a first quantity or more of the first stamp data is recorded in the first data set, an incentive is given to the user; an incentive providing unit that provides an incentive to the user when a second quantity or more of the second stamp data is recorded in the second data set; The management device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

6. a display control unit that simultaneously displays, on one terminal device, a first stamp indicating the first stamp data included in the first data set and a second stamp indicating the second stamp data included in the second data set; The management device according to claim 1 .

7. When it is determined that a user has purchased a product or service at a store located in a first region, first stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased is recorded in a first data set associated with the user and related to purchases of the product or service in the first region; When the first stamp data is recorded in the first data set, recording second stamp data indicating that the product or service has been purchased in a second data set that is linked to the user and is related to the purchase of the product or service and is different from the first data set; A management method having the following.

8. a second region encompassing the first region; When it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, recording the first stamp data in the first data set; recording the second stamp data in the second data set; When it is determined that the user has purchased a product or service at a store located in the second region, and when it is determined that the user has not purchased a product or service at a store located in the first region, The first stamp data is not recorded in the first data set; recording the second stamp data in the second data set; The management method according to claim 7.

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