Information processing system, program, and information processing method

Abstract

To provide more useful techniques.SOLUTION: According to an aspect of the present invention, an information processing system is provided. The information processing system comprises at least one or more processors for executing each of the following steps. An identification step identifies read information read by a portable terminal, the read information being information for identifying an item. A display control step allows the portable terminal to display a screen including a link to each of multiple EC sites with which the item can be purchased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Recently, various technologies have been developed, but there is a demand for the development of more useful technologies. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a more useful technique. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing system. The information processing system includes at least one processor that executes the following steps: In the identification step, read information read by the mobile terminal is identified, where the read information is information for identifying an item; and in the display control step, a screen including links to a plurality of e-commerce sites where the item can be purchased is displayed on the mobile terminal.

[0005] According to this aspect, a more beneficial technique can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration and a hardware configuration of an information processing system 1. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 4] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 5] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 6] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 7] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 8] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 9] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 10] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 11] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 12] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 13] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 14] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 15] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 16] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 17] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 18] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 19] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 20] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 21] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 22] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 23] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 24] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 25] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 26] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 27] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 28] This is a reference diagram. [Figure 29] This is a reference diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0008] Incidentally, the program for realizing the software appearing in one embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable medium, or may be provided so that it can be downloaded from an external server, or may be provided so that the program is started on an external computer and its functions are realized on a client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

[0009] Furthermore, various information processing according to an embodiment may realize input and output corresponding to the input. Here, the form of information referenced in such information processing (hereinafter referred to as reference information) is not limited as long as an output is obtained as a result of the input. The reference information may be, for example, rule-based information such as a database, a lookup table, or a predetermined function (including a decision formula such as a regression formula constructed by a statistical method), a trained model that has previously trained the correlation between input and output, or a large-scale language model that can output a desired result by inputting a prompt.

[0010] In one embodiment, a "unit" may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by a circuit in the broad sense and software information processing that can be specifically realized by these hardware resources. In one embodiment, various information is handled, and this information is represented, for example, by physical values ​​of signal values ​​representing voltage and current, high and low signal values ​​as a binary bit set consisting of 0 or 1, or quantum superposition (so-called quantum bits), and communication and calculations can be performed on a circuit in the broad sense.

[0011] Furthermore, a circuit in the broad sense is a circuit realized by at least an appropriate combination of a circuit, circuitry, processor, memory, etc. The processor may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated circuit. That is, it includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (e.g., a simple programmable logic device (SPLD), a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA)), etc.

[0012] [Embodiment] 1. System configuration and hardware configuration 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration and hardware configuration of an information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

[0013] 1.1. System configuration of information processing system 1 First, the system configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a server device 2, an e-commerce site device 3, a location provider device 4, a seller device 5, a mobile terminal 6, and a network. The server device 2, the e-commerce site device 3, the location provider device 4, the seller device 5, and the mobile terminal 6 are connected to the network. As a result, the server device 2, the e-commerce site device 3, the location provider device 4, the seller device 5, and the mobile terminal 6 may transmit or receive various information to or from any of the devices. Note that the server device 2, the e-commerce site device 3, the location provider device 4, the seller device 5, and the mobile terminal 6 are examples of information processing devices and are not limited to the present embodiment. Each of the mobile terminals 6 may be a personal computer (PC), a tablet computer, a smartphone, or the like. Each of the server device 2, the e-commerce site device 3, the location provider device 4, and the seller device 5 may be a server. Note that there may be multiple server devices 2, e-commerce site devices 3, the location provider device 4, the seller device 5, and the mobile terminal 6. Here, the system exemplified as the information processing system 1 is composed of one or more devices or components. Therefore, each of the server device 2, the EC site device 3, the location provider device 4, the seller device 5, and the mobile terminal 6 is included in the system exemplified as the information processing system 1 even if it is a standalone device.

[0014] Next, the hardware configurations of the server device 2, the EC site device 3, the location provider device 4, the seller device 5, and the mobile terminal 6 of this embodiment will be described.

[0015] 1.2. Hardware configuration of server device 2 The server device 2 is a device for managing services in this embodiment. The server device 2 includes a processor 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus inside the server device 2. The server device 2 executes the processing according to the embodiment. The server device 2 may be composed of a single server or multiple servers.

[0016] The processor 21 processes and controls the overall operations related to the server device 2. The processor 21 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU). The processor 21 reads out a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 22 and executes processing based on the program, thereby realizing various functions related to the server device 2, such as information processing described below. The processor 21 is not limited to being single, and may be implemented with multiple processors 21 for each function. Alternatively, a combination of these may be used.

[0017] The storage unit 22 stores various pieces of information defined above. This can be implemented, for example, as a storage device such as a solid state drive (SSD) that stores various programs related to the server device 2 executed by the processor 21, or as a memory such as a random access memory (RAM) that stores temporarily required information (arguments, arrays, etc.) related to program operations. The storage unit 22 stores various programs related to the server device 2 executed by the processor 21, variables, and data used when the processor 21 executes processing based on the programs. The storage unit 22 is an example of a storage medium.

[0018] The communication unit 23 is preferably a wired communication means such as USB, IEEE1394, Thunderbolt (registered trademark), wired LAN network communication, etc., but may also include wireless LAN network communication, mobile communication such as LTE / 3G / 4G / 5G, BLUETOOTH (registered trademark) communication, etc. as necessary. In other words, it is more preferable to implement it as a collection of multiple communication means. In other words, the server device 2 may communicate various information from the outside via the communication unit 23.

[0019] 1.3. Hardware configuration of EC site device 3 The EC site device 3 is a device that manages the EC site. The number of EC site devices 3 corresponds to the number of EC sites (if three EC sites are assumed, namely, Company A, Company Y, and Company R, there will be three EC site devices 3). The EC site device 3 includes a processor 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus within the EC site device 3. The EC site device 3 executes the processing according to the embodiment. For the processor 31, storage unit 32, and communication unit 33 of the EC site device 3, please refer to the processor 21, storage unit 22, and communication unit 23 of the server device 2. If the EC site device 3 is a server, the EC site device 3 may be composed of a single server or multiple servers.

[0020] 1.4. Hardware Configuration of the Place Provider Device 4 The place provider device 4 is a device managed by an organization that provides a place where an object is to be installed. The place provider device 4 includes a processor 41, a memory unit 42, and a communication unit 43, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus inside the place provider device 4. The place provider device 4 executes the processing according to the embodiment. For the processor 41, memory unit 42, and communication unit 43 of the place provider device 4, please refer to the processor 21, memory unit 22, and communication unit 23 of the server device 2. When the place provider device 4 is a server, the place provider device 4 may be composed of a single server or multiple servers.

[0021] 1.5. Hardware Configuration of Seller Device 5 The seller device 5 includes a processor 51, a memory unit 52, and a communication unit 53, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus inside the seller device 5. The seller device 5 executes the processing according to the embodiment. For the processor 51, memory unit 52, and communication unit 53 of the seller device 5, please refer to the processor 21, memory unit 22, and communication unit 23 of the server device 2. When the seller device 5 is a server, the seller device 5 may be composed of a single server or multiple servers.

[0022] An "organization" is an entity related to the manufacturer or seller of an item. An organization may include, for example, a joint stock company, a limited liability company, a limited partnership company, a general incorporated association, a general incorporated foundation, a public interest incorporated association or public interest incorporated foundation, an NPO, or a union. Furthermore, if the organization is a company, for example, the organization may include group companies, affiliated companies, related companies, parent companies, and subsidiaries.

[0023] 1.6. Hardware configuration of mobile terminal 6 The mobile terminal 6 is a terminal used by a customer. The mobile terminal 6 has a processor 61, a storage unit 62, a communication unit 63, an input unit 64, and an output unit 65, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus inside the mobile terminal 6. The mobile terminal 6 executes the processing according to the embodiment. For the processor 61, storage unit 62, and communication unit 63 of the mobile terminal 6, please refer to the processor 21, storage unit 22, and communication unit 23 of the server device 2.

[0024] The input unit 64 may be included in the housing of the mobile terminal 6 or may be externally attached. For example, the input unit 64 may be implemented as a touch panel integrated with the output unit 65. A touch panel allows the user to input tapping, swiping, and the like. Of course, a switch button, a mouse, a QWERTY keyboard, or the like may be used instead of a touch panel. That is, the input unit 64 accepts an input based on an operation performed by the user. The input is transferred as a command signal to the processor 61 via a communication bus, and the processor 61 can execute predetermined control or calculation as necessary.

[0025] The output unit 65 can function as a display unit of the mobile terminal 6. The output unit 65 may be included in the housing of the mobile terminal 6 or may be externally attached. The output unit 65 displays a screen of a graphical user interface (GUI) that can be operated by the user. This is preferably implemented by selectively using display devices such as a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and a plasma display depending on the type of the mobile terminal 6.

[0026] 2. Functional configuration In this section, the functional configuration of this embodiment will be described. As described above, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically realized by the processor 21, which is an example of hardware, and can be executed as each functional unit included in the processor 21.

[0027] 3. Overview of information processing methods The information processing system 1 according to this embodiment includes at least one processor that executes the following steps: The identification unit identifies the read information read by the mobile terminal 6, and the read information is information for identifying an item. The display control unit causes the mobile terminal 6 to display a screen including links to multiple e-commerce sites where the item can be purchased. By reading the read information for identifying the item using the mobile terminal 6, multiple e-commerce sites where the item can be purchased can be displayed on the mobile terminal 6.

[0028] 4. Details of information processing method 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to this embodiment. The information processing may include any exception processing not shown. The exception processing may include interrupting the information processing or omitting each process.

[0029] For example, the identification unit of the server device 2 identifies the read information read by the mobile terminal 6. The read information is information for identifying an object. For example, the read information is identified by the mobile terminal 6 reading a QR code (registered trademark) linked to the object. For example, the QR code (registered trademark) is printed on a card. This makes it possible to produce the read information to be read by the mobile terminal 6 at low cost.

[0030] The read information is not limited to being specified by the mobile terminal 6 reading a QR code (registered trademark) linked to the object, but may be specified using a barcode, NFC, an IC chip, or the like.

[0031] For example, the read information includes information about the location where the object is installed. The location information may be any information that can identify the location where the object is installed, such as an identification code (e.g., "123AB"). If the location information is an identification code, the location is identified by referencing a database or table. This makes it possible to obtain information about the location where the object is installed. For example, this information can be used as information indicating where a user who is interested in the object is located.

[0032] For example, the product is displayed without being sold as a commodity in a place where the read information can be read by the mobile terminal 6. This allows the user to purchase the product without receiving it locally.

[0033] Although the description has been given assuming that an object is installed at a location where the read information is read by the mobile terminal 6, an object does not necessarily have to be installed at the location where the read information is read by the mobile terminal 6.

[0034] The items may include apparel such as bags, shoes, accessories, and clothes, cosmetics, electrical appliances, furniture, interior goods, books, food, beverages, sporting goods, outdoor goods, toys, pet supplies, office supplies, DIY supplies, and car and motorcycle parts. Food and beverages may include food and beverages delivered by a food delivery service.

[0035] The location may be any location, such as a shopping mall, supermarket, cafe, gym, department store, airport, hospital, police station, library, park, school, theater, stadium, museum, or train station, or it may be a fictional location, such as an outdoor plaza, beach, hiking trail, forest, lakeside, farm, city square, or even a street or alley.

[0036] For example, the display control unit of the server device 2 causes the mobile terminal 6 to display a screen including links to multiple e-commerce sites where the product can be purchased. For example, the screen may include links to e-commerce sites operated by parties other than the organization, such as Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, and Yahoo! Shopping, in addition to e-commerce sites created by the organization that manufactures the product. For example, the e-commerce sites may include auction sites such as Yahoo! Auctions and Mobaoku, and flea market sites such as Rakuten Rakuma, Jimoty, and Mercari. This allows the user to refer to sites where the product can be purchased, including auction sites and flea market sites.

[0037] For example, the information acquisition unit of the server device 2 acquires site-specific information through an affiliate. The site-specific information is information indicating which of multiple EC sites a user using the mobile terminal 6 purchased an item from. The site-specific information includes, for example, affiliate code information. The processor 61 of the mobile terminal 6 transmits an instruction from the user to purchase an item from another company's EC site to the EC site device 3. At this time, the processor 21 of the server device 2 acquires information that the item was purchased from that site using the affiliate code. This makes it possible to know which site the user using the mobile terminal 6 used to purchase the item by utilizing the affiliate mechanism.

[0038] For example, the benefit management unit of the server device 2 manages the granting of benefits to an organization that provides a place where an object is to be installed. More specifically, for example, when the benefit is electronic data and an object is purchased, the benefit management unit grants the benefit to the location provider device 4. In this way, the benefit can be granted to the organization that provides a place where an object is to be installed.

[0039] A "benefit" is a benefit given to an organization or a user. A benefit may be, for example, money, electronic money, etc. A benefit may also be, for example, a coupon that can be used in a store, points, a voucher for purchasing a specific product or receiving a service, or some other right.

[0040] For example, the information transmitting unit of the server device 2 transmits site-specific information to the seller device 5 used by the seller of the product. This allows the affiliate mechanism to know which site the user of the mobile terminal 6 used to purchase the product.

[0041] Preferably, the program causes a computer to function as one or more processors of the information processing system 1 .

[0042] Preferably, the information processing method is an information processing method executed by the information processing system 1. The information processing method includes processes executed by one or more processors of the information processing system.

[0043] The above-described contents are executed, for example, as shown in Figures 3 to 29. Figures 3 to 29 are reference diagrams.

[0044] [others] At least one of the location provider device 4 and the vending device 5 may be omitted from the information processing system 1. When at least one of the location provider device 4 and the vending device 5 is omitted, information processing involving the omitted device may be omitted.

[0045] Furthermore, it may be provided in the following aspects.

[0046] (1) An information processing system comprising at least one processor that executes the following steps: in the identification step, identifying read information read by a mobile terminal, the read information being information for identifying an item; and in the display control step, displaying on the mobile terminal a screen including links to a plurality of e-commerce sites where the item can be purchased.

[0047] According to this configuration, by reading the read information for identifying an item using a mobile terminal, a plurality of EC sites where the item can be purchased can be displayed on the mobile terminal.

[0048] (2) In the information processing system described in (1) above, the read information includes information on the location where the object is installed.

[0049] According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain information about the location where an object is installed, which can be used, for example, as information indicating the location of a user who is interested in the object.

[0050] (3) In the information processing system described in (1) or (2) above, the read information is identified by the mobile terminal reading a QR code (registered trademark) linked to the object, and the QR code (registered trademark) is printed on a card.

[0051] With this configuration, it is possible to produce the read information to be read by the mobile terminal at low cost.

[0052] (4) In the information processing system according to any one of (1) to (3) above, the benefit management step manages the granting of benefits to an organization that provides a place where the object is to be installed.

[0053] With this configuration, a special benefit can be given to the organization that provides the location for installing the object.

[0054] (5) In the information processing system described in any one of (1) to (4) above, in the information acquisition step, the affiliate acquires site-specific information, and the site-specific information is information indicating from which of the multiple EC sites the user using the mobile terminal purchased the item.

[0055] According to this configuration, by utilizing an affiliate system, it is possible to know which site a user of a mobile terminal used to purchase a product.

[0056] (6) In the information processing system described in (5) above, in the information transmitting step, the site-specific information is transmitted to a seller device managed by a seller of the item.

[0057] According to this configuration, the affiliate system makes it possible to know which site a user of a mobile terminal used to purchase a product.

[0058] (7) An information processing system according to any one of (1) to (6) above, wherein the object is displayed without being sold as a commodity in a location where the read information can be read by the mobile terminal.

[0059] With this configuration, the user can make a purchase without receiving the item locally.

[0060] (8) In the information processing system according to any one of (1) to (7) above, the EC site includes an auction site and a flea market site.

[0061] According to this configuration, it is possible to refer to sites where items can be purchased, including auction sites and flea market sites.

[0062] (9) A program for causing a computer to function as the one or more processors of the information processing system according to any one of (1) to (8) above.

[0063] (10) An information processing method executed by an information processing system, the information processing method comprising each process executed by the one or more processors of the information processing system described in any one of (1) to (8) above. Of course, this is not the case.

[0064] Finally, while various embodiments of the present invention have been described, they are presented by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiments may be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Such embodiments and modifications are intended to be included within the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as within the scope of the inventions and their equivalents as defined in the accompanying claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1: Information processing system 2: Server device 21: Processor 22: Storage section 23: Communications Department 3: Place provider device 31: Processor 32: Storage section 33: Communications Department 4: E-commerce site equipment 41: Processor 42: Storage section 43: Communications Department 5: Vendor equipment 51: Processor 52: Storage section 53: Communications Department 6: Mobile devices 61: Processor 62: Storage section 63: Communications Department 64:Display section 65: Input section

Claims

1. An information processing system, at least one processor that executes the following steps: In the identification step, read information read by the mobile terminal is identified, and the read information is information for identifying the object; In the display control step, a screen including links to a plurality of EC sites where the item can be purchased is displayed on the mobile terminal. Information processing system.

2. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, The read information includes information about a location where the object is installed. Information processing system.

3. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, The read information is identified by the mobile terminal reading a QR code (registered trademark) associated with the object, The QR code is printed on the card. Information processing system.

4. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, In the benefit management step, the granting of benefits to an organization that provides a place where the object is installed is managed. Information processing system.

5. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, In the information acquisition step, site-specific information is acquired by the affiliate, and the site-specific information is information indicating from which of the plurality of EC sites the user using the mobile terminal purchased the item. Information processing system.

6. 6. The information processing system according to claim 5, In the information transmitting step, the site identification information is transmitted to a seller device managed by the seller of the item. Information processing system.

7. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, The object is displayed without being sold as a commodity in a location where the read information can be read by the mobile terminal. Information processing system.

8. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, The EC site includes an auction site and a flea market site. Information processing system.

9. A program, A program for causing a computer to function as the one or more processors of the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An information processing method executed by an information processing system, The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: Information processing methods.

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