Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To provide an information processor or the like capable of promoting provision of a content having a good influence on a user of the content.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure is an apparatus that supports a system in which a user uses content provided by a content provider through a platform, the apparatus including an acquisition unit that acquires usage status information indicating a usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on an action of the user, a calculation unit that calculates a degree of influence indicating an influence of the content on the user based on the usage status information and the user information, and a determination unit that determines a reward for the content provider according to the degree of influence.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] There are mechanisms for providing various types of content via the Internet, etc. Specifically, there are platforms that provide content created by creators. In such cases, users can use the content provided through the platform by, for example, paying a fee.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology relating to a content billing method. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses billing according to the quality of content data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-265428 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the content distribution system described above, content providers such as creators may receive profits in proportion to the use of their content. In such cases, the more the content is used, the more profits are returned to the content provider.

[0006] In some cases, the content may encourage harmful practices or be contrary to public order and morals. Such content may have a negative impact on users. However, if such content is widely used, content providers may end up frequently providing content that may have a negative impact on users in order to gain more profits.

[0007] One of the objects of the present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and is to provide an information processing device or the like that can promote the provision of content that has a positive impact on content users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a device that supports a system in which users use content provided by a content provider through a platform, and includes: an acquisition means for acquiring usage status information indicating the usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior; a calculation means for calculating an impact level indicating the impact that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; and a determination means for determining a reward for the content provider based on the impact level.

[0009] An information processing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a method for supporting a system in which users use content provided by a content provider through a platform, by obtaining usage status information indicating the usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior, calculating an influence level indicating the impact that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information, and determining a reward for the content provider based on the influence level.

[0010] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program that supports a system in which users use content provided by content providers through a platform, and causes a computer to perform the following processes: acquiring usage status information indicating how the user is using the content and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior; calculating an impact level indicating the impact that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; and determining a reward for the content provider based on the impact level. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to promote the provision of content that has a positive impact on content users. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a configuration including an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 10 is a first flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 1 is a first block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a content providing system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of fund management information of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of provider information of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 10 is a second flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] 10 is a third flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] 10 is a fourth flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 10]FIG. 2 is a second block diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of the content providing system of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a third block diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of the content providing system of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] 10 is a fifth flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 13] 6 is a sixth flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] 7 is a seventh flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] FIG. 4 is a fourth block diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of the content providing system of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a computer device that realizes an information processing device according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] First Embodiment An overview of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a configuration including an information processing device 100. The content providing system 1000 includes the information processing device 100 and a distribution server 300. The content providing system 1000 may include additional components. In the example of FIG. 1, the content providing system 1000 further includes a provider terminal 200 and a user terminal 400. The information processing device 100 is communicably connected to the provider terminal 200, the distribution server 300, and the user terminal 400 via a wireless or wired network. Each of the information processing device 100, the provider terminal 200, the distribution server 300, and the user terminal 400 may be communicable with other devices not shown.

[0016] The provider terminal 200 is a terminal operated by a content provider. The distribution server 300 is a device that provides content to users. The user terminal 400 is a terminal operated by users. For example, the distribution server 300 acquires content from the provider terminal 200. The content may be, for example, videos, images, music, books, games, etc. The content is not limited to this example and may be anything that can be provided over the Internet. The acquired content is, for example, content created by a content provider. The distribution server 300 then distributes the content to the user terminal 400. The user uses the content through the user terminal 400. In other words, the distribution server 300 may be a device that serves as a platform for providing content.

[0017] Note that the configuration of the content providing system 1000 in the present disclosure is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing device 100 and the distribution server 300 may be realized by the same device. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 may be included in the distribution server 300, or the distribution server 300 may be included in the information processing device 100. That is, the functions of the information processing device 100 may be realized in the distribution server 300, or the functions of the distribution server 300 may be realized in the information processing device 100. The information processing device 100 can be realized in various modes.

[0018] The information processing device 100 may be a device that supports such a system in which users use content provided by content providers through a platform. In this case, the information processing device 100 is not limited to being a system or a device that is separate from a device that realizes the platform that provides the content. The information processing device 100 may be a device that helps in a mechanism that returns profits to content providers in the platform that provides the content.

[0019] The information processing device 100 is, for example, a server device, but is not limited to this example. The information processing device 100 may be realized as a cloud server. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 may be configured by a plurality of devices.

[0020] Next, an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 100 will be described.

[0021] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 100. The information processing device 100 includes an acquisition unit 110, a calculation unit 120, and a determination unit .

[0022] The acquisition unit 110 acquires various types of information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 110 acquires usage status information related to a user. The usage status information is information indicating the usage status of content. For example, the usage status information indicates information indicating the content used by the user, the time and date when the user used the content, and the number of times the user used the content. The usage status information is not limited to this example. The usage status information may be information that indicates the usage status of content by the user. The usage status information may be stored in the distribution server 300 or the user terminal 400. That is, the acquisition unit 110 may acquire the usage status information from the distribution server 300 or the user terminal 400. Note that the usage status information may be stored in another device that manages the usage status of content. In this case, the acquisition unit 110 acquires the usage status from the other device.

[0023] The acquiring unit 110 also acquires user information. The user information is information based on the user's behavior. For example, the user information may be information indicating the user's health condition. The information indicating the health condition may be the results of a health check, sleep quality, medical history, and cognitive function test results. Note that the user information is not limited to this example. For example, the user information may be purchase data indicating the user's purchase history and behavioral history. The user information may be stored in the user terminal 400. For example, the user terminal 400 may have a function to collect user information. The acquiring unit 110 acquires the user information from the user terminal 400. This example is not limited to this example, and the user information may be stored in another device that manages information based on the user's behavior. In this case, the acquiring unit 110 acquires the user information from the other device, for example, by using the user's identification information.

[0024] In this way, the acquiring unit 110 acquires usage status information indicating how the user has used the content, and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior. The acquiring unit 110 is an example of an acquiring means.

[0025] The calculation unit 120 calculates the impact of the content using the information acquired by the acquisition unit 110. Specifically, the calculation unit 120 calculates the impact of the content based on the usage status information and the user information. The impact is information indicating the impact that the content has on the user. An example of the impact is the degree of impact on the user's health condition. For example, the calculation unit 120 calculates the impact based on a change in the user's health condition before and after the user uses the content. The calculation unit 120 may calculate the change in the user's health condition per unit time spent using the content as the impact. In this case, the usage status information includes, for example, the time and date when the user used the content. Furthermore, the user information includes, for example, the results of the user's health check before and after using the content.

[0026] For example, the calculation unit 120 calculates the degree of influence so that the value increases as the health condition worsens. In this case, it can be said that the greater the degree of influence, the more likely it is that the content will have a negative impact on the user. Furthermore, the calculation unit 120 may calculate the degree of influence so that the value decreases as the health condition improves. In this case, it can be said that the smaller the degree of influence, the more likely it is that the content will have a positive impact on the user. Note that the method of calculating the degree of influence and the method of expressing the degree of influence are not limited to this example.

[0027] In this way, the calculation unit 120 calculates the influence indicating the influence that the content has on the user based on the usage information and the user information. The calculation unit 120 is an example of a calculation means.

[0028] The determination unit 130 determines a reward for the content provider. An example of the reward is money. The reward is not limited to this, and may be information having economic value, such as points, electronic money, or cryptocurrency. The determination unit 130 determines the reward according to the degree of influence. For example, a base amount is set as the reward in advance. A higher degree of influence indicates a higher likelihood that the content will have a negative impact on users. In this case, the determination unit 130 may reduce the reward from the base amount if the degree of influence is equal to or greater than a threshold. That is, the determination unit 130 may reduce the reward as the likelihood that the content will have a negative impact on users increases. Furthermore, the determination unit 130 may increase the reward from the base amount if the degree of influence is less than a threshold. That is, the determination unit 130 may increase the reward as the likelihood that the content will have a positive impact on users increases. Alternatively, the determination unit 130 may gradually change the amount of reward according to the value of the degree of influence. Note that the method for determining the reward is not limited to this example. The method for determining the reward may be determined according to the possibility that the content will have a positive or negative impact on the user.

[0029] In this way, the determination unit 130 determines the reward for the content provider according to the degree of influence. The determination unit 130 is an example of a determination means.

[0030] Next, an example of the operation of the information processing device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. In this disclosure, each step in a flowchart will be expressed using a number assigned to each step, such as "S1".

[0031] 3 is a first flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 100. The acquisition unit 110 acquires usage status information indicating how users use content and user information indicating information based on user behavior (S1). The calculation unit 120 calculates an influence level indicating the influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information (S2). The determination unit 130 determines a reward for the content provider according to the influence level (S3).

[0032] As described above, the information processing device 100 of the first embodiment is, for example, a device that supports a system in which users use content provided by a content provider through a platform. The information processing device 100 acquires usage status information indicating how users use the content and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 calculates an influence level indicating the influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information. Then, the information processing device 100 determines a reward for the content provider according to the influence level.

[0033] This allows the information processing device 100 to determine the reward for the content provider of the content, taking into consideration the impact that the content will have on users. Therefore, for example, the information processing device 100 can reduce the reward for a content provider whose content is likely to have a negative impact on users, and increase the reward for a content provider whose content is likely to have a positive impact on users. Thus, the information processing device 100 can encourage content providers to create and provide content that is likely to have a positive impact on users. In other words, the information processing device 100 can encourage content providers to provide content that has a positive impact.

[0034] <Second embodiment> Next, an information processing device according to a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a further example of the information processing device 100 described in the first embodiment will be described. Note that some of the description overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0035] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a content providing system 1000. The content providing system 1000 includes an information processing device 100 and a distribution server 300. In the example of Fig. 4, the content providing system 1000 further includes a provider terminal 200, a user terminal 400, and a supporter terminal 500. The information processing device 100 is communicably connected to the provider terminal 200, the distribution server 300, the user terminal 400, and the supporter terminal 500 via a wireless or wired network.

[0036] The provider terminal 200, the user terminal 400, and the supporter terminal 500 are, for example, personal computers, but are not limited to this example. The provider terminal 200, the user terminal 400, and the supporter terminal 500 may also be mobile terminals such as smartphones and tablet terminals.

[0037] The supporter terminal 500 is a terminal operated by a supporter. A supporter is a person who provides funds. There may be a plurality of supporter terminals 500.

[0038] For example, suppose a content provider creates content and wants to provide it. The content may be, for example, digital content such as games, videos, images, music, and books. The content is not limited to this example; any content may be a creative work. The content provider terminal 200 transmits the content to the distribution server 300 through an operation by the content provider. The distribution server 300 distributes the content in response to a request for content use. For example, a user requests content use through the user terminal 400. The distribution server 300 distributes the content to the user terminal 400 in response to the request. In this case, the user may, for example, pay a fee for each piece of content. Alternatively, the user may pay a fee using a subscription system. The distribution server 300 distributes the content to the user terminal 400 in response to, for example, the user's payment. In such a system, profits are returned to the content provider in response to the use of the content. The main source of the profits returned is often the fee paid by the user.

[0039] The information processing device 100 in this embodiment determines the reward for the content provider in consideration of the impact that the content will have on users. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the main source of the reward is funds pooled by supporters.

[0040] [Details of the information processing device 100] The information processing device 100 includes an acquisition unit 110, a calculation unit 120, and a determination unit 130. In the example of Fig. 4, the information processing device 100 further includes a management unit 140 and a remittance unit 150. The information processing device 100 also includes a storage device 190. Note that the storage device 190 may be an external device capable of communicating with the information processing device 100.

[0041] The management unit 140 manages information related to funds provided by supporters. For example, the management unit 140 accepts funds provided by supporters. Specifically, the management unit 140 acquires fund information from the supporter terminal 500. The fund information is information related to funds provided by supporters. For example, the fund information includes the amount of funds provided and identification information of the supporter who provided the funds. The fund information may include additional information. The management unit 140 then updates the fund management information based on the fund information. The fund management information is stored in the storage device 190. The fund management information is information for managing funds provided by supporters. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of fund management information. In the example of FIG. 5, the fund management information includes information in which supporter identification information that identifies the supporter is associated with the support amount, which is the amount of funds provided. Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 5, the fund management information includes information indicating the supporter's remittance destination. The remittance destination is, for example, information about an account owned by the supporter. The account is not limited to a monetary account, but may be an account that manages information having economic value, such as points, electronic money, and crypto assets. The remittance destination may be an account according to the content of the reward. The fund management information may include further information. For example, the fund management information may include information indicating the total amount of funds provided and information indicating the remaining amount of funds provided.

[0042] Furthermore, the management unit 140 manages information related to the content provider. For example, the management unit 140 acquires information related to the content provider from the provider terminal 200 or the distribution server 300. The information related to the content provider may include, for example, identification information of the content provider and information related to the remittance destination of the content provider. Then, the management unit 140 updates the provider information. The provider information is stored in the storage device 190. The provider information is information for managing the information related to the content provider. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the provider information. In the example of FIG. 6, the provider information includes information in which provider identification information for identifying the content provider is associated with information indicating the remittance destination of the content provider. The provider information may include further information. For example, the provider information may include information related to the content provided by the content provider.

[0043] The remittance unit 150 performs remittance processing. For example, the remittance processing is performed to the remittance destination of the content provider or the remittance destination of the supporter according to the remuneration determined by the determination unit 130. The specific processing of the remittance unit 150 will be described later.

[0044] The acquisition unit 110 acquires usage status information from the user terminal 400. For example, assume that the user terminal 400 accumulates a content usage history. At this time, the user terminal 400 may acquire the usage history as usage status information. For example, the user terminal 400 accumulates information on the time of content usage as the usage history. The user terminal 400 transmits the content usage history to the information processing device 100 as needed. The acquisition unit 110 then acquires the transmitted content usage history as usage status information. The usage status information may include information indicating the content and user identification information that identifies the user.

[0045] The acquisition unit 110 may acquire usage status information for a certain period of time. For example, the acquisition unit 110 may acquire usage status information for one month after the user has used the content, or may acquire usage status information for six months after the user has used the content. The acquisition unit 110 may acquire usage status information for any period of time after the user first used the content.

[0046] The acquisition unit 110 may acquire the usage status information from the distribution server 300. In this case, the distribution server 300 accumulates the usage history of the content used through the user terminal 400.

[0047] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 110 acquires user information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 110 acquires user information for a predetermined period of time of a user who has used the content. At this time, the acquisition unit 110 may acquire the user information according to the acquired usage status information. For example, assume that the acquisition unit 110 acquires usage status information for one month after the user began using the content. In this case, the acquisition unit 110 may acquire user information of the user before the content was used and user information of the user one month after the content was used. In this way, the acquisition unit 110 may acquire user information of the user before using the content and user information of the user after using the content.

[0048] User information is information based on the user's behavior. An example of user information is information indicating the user's health condition. That is, the acquisition unit 110 may acquire information indicating the user's health condition before using the content and information indicating the user's health condition after using the content. Note that the user information is not limited to this example and may include the user's purchase data, the user's behavior history, the user's performance, etc.

[0049] The acquiring unit 110 may acquire the user information from the user terminal 400. In this case, the user information is stored in the user terminal 400. Alternatively, the acquiring unit 110 may acquire the user information from another device (not shown). In this case, the acquiring unit 110 may acquire the user information linked to the user's identification information from the other device.

[0050] The calculation unit 120 calculates the degree of influence. Assume that the user information is information indicating a health condition. In this case, the calculation unit 120 calculates the degree of influence based on a change in the user's health condition before using the content and after using the content. For example, the calculation unit 120 may calculate the degree of influence so that the value becomes larger as the health condition worsens. Furthermore, the calculation unit 120 may calculate the degree of influence based on a change in the user's health condition per average time spent using content over a predetermined period of time. For example, the degree of influence may be found using the following formula (1).

[0051] Impact = Change in health status / Average time spent using content per day (1) The "change in health status" can be calculated using the following formula (2): n is a change in a predetermined item related to health status. The predetermined item may be, for example, various test items in a health checkup, sleep measurement, cognitive function test, etc. n is the normalization factor. n is a weighting coefficient, and n is a natural number.

[0052] Change in health status = d1 × s1 × w1 + d2 × s2 × w2 + + d n ×s n ×w n (2) In this way, the calculation unit 120 may calculate the influence level indicating the influence that the content has on the user's health condition based on the change in the user's health condition before and after using the content. Note that the method for calculating the influence level is not limited to this example. Furthermore, even if the user information is not information indicating the health condition, the influence level can be calculated in the same way.

[0053] The calculation method of the influence degree may be set by the supporter. For example, the supporter terminal 500 transmits information indicating the calculation method of the influence degree to the information processing device 100. In this case, the calculation unit 120 calculates the influence degree using the calculation method of the influence degree indicated in the information.

[0054] The determination unit 130 determines the amount to be sent to the content provider or the supporter. As an example, the determination unit 130 calculates a reward according to the degree of influence calculated by the calculation unit 120. Then, the determination unit 130 determines the calculated reward as the reward for the content provider. For example, it is assumed that the calculated degree of influence increases as the health condition worsens. The determination unit 130 may calculate the reward so that the amount decreases as the degree of influence increases. Alternatively, the determination unit 130 may calculate the reward so that the amount increases as the degree of influence decreases. The determination unit 130 determines the reward using funds pooled by supporters (hereinafter referred to as support money) as a source of funds.

[0055] The determination unit 130 may determine the amount of the reward to be transferred to the content provider and the amount to be transferred to the supporter. Hereinafter, the amount to be transferred to the content provider will also be referred to as the first distribution. The amount to be transferred to the supporter will also be referred to as the second distribution. The determination unit 130 may calculate the first distribution and the second distribution according to a predetermined distribution ratio. For example, assume that the distribution ratio between the amount to be transferred to the content provider and the amount to be transferred to the supporter is 4:6. In this case, the determination unit 130 calculates 40% of the reward as the first distribution and 60% of the reward as the second distribution.

[0056] Here, if there are multiple supporters, the determination unit 130 may determine a third distribution amount by further dividing the second distribution amount. In this case, the determination unit 130 may determine the same amount of third distribution amount to the multiple supporters. Alternatively, the determination unit 130 may determine the amount of third distribution amount to the multiple supporters according to the amount of the support money. For example, suppose that one of two supporters provides a support money of 100,000 yen and the other supporter provides a support money of 50,000 yen. In this case, the determination unit 130 may determine the third distribution amount so that the third distribution amount to one supporter is higher than the third distribution amount to the other supporter.

[0057] In this way, the determination unit 130 determines the reward using the funds pooled by the supporters as the source of funds. The determination unit 130 may then determine how much of the reward is to be distributed to the content provider and how much is to be distributed to the supporters.

[0058] Furthermore, the determination unit 130 may determine a base payment, which is an amount to be paid to the content provider in response to payment of the fee for the content. For example, assume that a user pays the fee when using the content. At this time, the distribution server 300 notifies the information processing device 100 that the content has been purchased. For example, the determination unit 130 determines the base payment in response to the notification. The base payment may be determined using the paid fee as a source of funds. The base payment may be a fixed amount or a fixed percentage of the fee. The base payment may be an amount lower than the remuneration. Furthermore, the base payment may be an amount lower than the first distribution payment.

[0059] The remittance unit 150 performs a remittance process for the amount determined by the determination unit 130. Specifically, the remittance unit 150 performs a process of remitting the first distributed amount to the remittance destination of the content provider. The remittance unit 150 also performs a process of remitting the second distributed amount to the remittance destination of the supporter. The remittance unit 150 also performs a process of remitting the base amount to the remittance destination of the content provider.

[0060] By carrying out such a remittance process, the information processing device 100 can return a reward to the content provider according to the degree of influence. At this time, the main source of the reward is funds from the supporters.

[0061] When profits are returned to content providers in response to payment of fees for content, the profits are often primarily funded by the payment of the content. In this case, for example, a portion of the payment is deducted as a platform usage fee, and the remainder is returned to the content provider. In this profit return method, if profits are to be returned based on the degree of influence, it is necessary to change the ratio of profits to the content provider and the platform usage fee. In this case, if an attempt is made to increase the profits to the content provider, the platform usage fee will be reduced. This may hinder the operation of the platform. Therefore, this method may narrow the range of increase in profits to the content provider. In contrast, in this embodiment, the main source of funds is funds from supporters, and rewards are returned based on the degree of influence. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can implement a more flexible reward design than a reward design that mainly relies on payment from users. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 can distribute a portion of the reward to supporters. This allows supporters to provide support funds as an investment. In other words, the information processing device 100 can encourage supporters to provide support funds.

[0062] [Example of operation of information processing device 100] Next, an example of the operation of the information processing device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0063] Fig. 7 is a second flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 100. More specifically, Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 100 when accepting financial support from a supporter.

[0064] The management unit 140 receives the provision of funds (S101). For example, the management unit 140 acquires fund information from the supporter terminal 500. Then, the management unit 140 updates the fund management information based on the fund information (S102). The fund management information is stored in the storage device 190.

[0065] Fig. 8 is a third flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 100. More specifically, Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the remittance process of the base money.

[0066] The determination unit 130 receives a notification indicating that content has been purchased (S201). For example, suppose a user pays a fee when using the content. At this time, the determination unit 130 receives a notification from the distribution server 300. The notification includes, for example, user identification information, provider identification information indicating the content provider of the purchased content, and information indicating the fee. Then, the determination unit 130 determines a base fee in response to the notification. For example, the determination unit 130 determines a portion of the paid fee as the base fee.

[0067] The remittance unit 150 performs a remittance process for the base money. For example, the remittance unit 150 identifies, from the provider information, provider identification information that is the same as the provider identification information indicated in the notification. The remittance unit 150 also identifies a remittance destination associated with the identified provider identification information. Then, the remittance unit 150 performs a process for remitting the base money to the identified remittance destination.

[0068] Fig. 9 is a fourth flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 100. More specifically, Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the process of determining a reward.

[0069] The acquisition unit 110 acquires usage status information (S301). For example, the acquisition unit 110 acquires usage status information for a predetermined period of time after a user starts using the content. The acquisition unit 110 also acquires user information (S302). For example, the acquisition unit 110 acquires user information for a predetermined period of time about a user who has used the content.

[0070] The calculation unit 120 calculates the degree of influence (S303). Assume that the user information is information indicating a health state. In this case, the calculation unit 120 calculates the degree of influence indicating the influence that the content has on the health state of the user, for example, based on a change in the health state of the user before and after using the content.

[0071] The determination unit 130 determines the remuneration according to the degree of influence (S304). It is assumed that the calculated degree of influence increases as the health condition worsens. The determination unit 130 calculates the remuneration, for example, so that the greater the degree of influence, the lower the amount.

[0072] Furthermore, the determination unit 130 determines a first dividend, a second dividend, and a third dividend from the reward (S305). For example, the determination unit 130 calculates the first dividend and the second dividend from the reward according to a predetermined distribution ratio. Furthermore, if there are multiple supporters, the determination unit 130 calculates a third dividend from the second dividend to be sent to multiple supporters.

[0073] Then, the remittance unit 150 performs a remittance process (S306). For example, the remittance unit 150 performs a process of remitting the first distribution to the remittance destination of the content provider. At this time, the remittance unit 150 identifies the remittance destination of the content provider from the provider information. Also, the remittance unit 150 performs a process of remitting the third distribution to each of the remittance destinations of the supporters. At this time, the remittance unit 150 identifies the remittance destination of the supporters from the fund management information.

[0074] It should be noted that this operation example is merely an example, and the operation of the information processing device 100 is not limited to the above example.

[0075] As described above, the information processing device 100 of the second embodiment is, for example, a device that supports a system in which users use content provided by a content provider through a platform. The information processing device 100 acquires usage status information indicating how users use the content and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 calculates an influence level indicating the influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information. Then, the information processing device 100 determines a reward for the content provider according to the influence level.

[0076] This allows the information processing device 100 to determine the reward for the content provider of the content, taking into consideration the impact that the content will have on users. Therefore, for example, the information processing device 100 can reduce the reward for a content provider whose content is likely to have a negative impact on users, and increase the reward for a content provider whose content is likely to have a positive impact on users. Thus, the information processing device 100 can encourage content providers to create and provide content that is likely to have a positive impact on users. That is, similar to the first embodiment, the information processing device 100 can encourage content providers to provide content that has a positive impact.

[0077] The user information may also include information indicating the user's health condition. The information processing device 100 may then calculate the degree of influence of the content on the user's health condition based on changes in the user's health condition before and after using the content. This allows the information processing device 100 to encourage content providers to provide health-conscious content.

[0078] Furthermore, the information processing device 100 may determine the reward using funds pooled by supporters as the source of funds. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 may determine the amount of the reward to be distributed to the content provider and the amount to be distributed to the supporters. This allows the information processing device 100 to encourage supporters to provide funds.

[0079] [Variation 1] The information processing device 100 of the present disclosure can be realized in various forms. For example, the information processing device 100 may be realized by a plurality of devices.

[0080] Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a content providing system 1000 according to Modification 1. In the example of Fig. 10, the information processing device 100 is realized by two devices. Specifically, the information processing device 100 includes a control device 101 and a calculation device 102.

[0081] The control device 101 and the calculation device 102 are computers. For example, the control device 101 and the calculation device 102 are server devices. The control device 101 is communicably connected to the provider terminal 200, the distribution server 300, the supporter terminal 500, and the calculation device 102. The calculation device 102 is communicably connected to the user terminal 400 and the control device 101.

[0082] The calculation device 102 includes an acquisition unit 112, a calculation unit 122, and a storage device 192. The acquisition unit 112 and the calculation unit 122 may have the same functions as the acquisition unit 110 and the calculation unit 120, respectively. That is, the calculation device 102 has a function to calculate the influence degree.

[0083] The control device 101 includes a determination unit 131, a management unit 141, a remittance unit 151, and a storage device 191. The determination unit 131, the management unit 141, and the remittance unit 151 may have the same functions as the determination unit 130, the management unit 140, and the remittance unit 150, respectively. In other words, the control device 101 has a function to determine the remuneration.

[0084] For example, in the operation example of FIG. 9, the acquisition unit 112 acquires usage status information (S301). The acquisition unit 112 also acquires user information (S302). The calculation unit 122 calculates the impact (S303). Then, the calculation unit 122 transmits information indicating the calculated impact to the control device 101. At this time, the calculation device 102 may transmit to the control device 101 information indicating the content for which the impact has been calculated and provider identification information indicating the content provider of the content.

[0085] When the control device 101 acquires the impact degree from the calculation device 102, the determination unit 131 determines a reward according to the acquired impact degree (S304). The determination unit 131 also determines a first dividend, a second dividend, and a third dividend (S305). Then, the remittance unit 151 performs remittance processing (S306).

[0086] In this way, the control device 101 and the calculation device 102 in this modification can perform the same processing as the information processing device 100 of the present disclosure.

[0087] <Third embodiment> Next, an information processing device according to a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example in which the information processing device is managed by multiple supporters will be described. Note that some of the content overlapping with the first and second embodiments will not be described.

[0088] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a content providing system 1001. The content providing system 1001 includes an information processing device 103 and a distribution server 300. In the example of FIG. 11, the content providing system 1001 further includes a provider terminal 200, a user terminal 400, and supporter terminals 501-1, 501-2, . . . , 501-n (n is a natural number). Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the supporter terminals 501-1, 501-2, . . . , 501-n, they will simply be referred to as the supporter terminal 501. The information processing device 103 is communicably connected to the provider terminal 200, the distribution server 300, the user terminal 400, and the supporter terminal 501 via a wireless or wired network. Note that the configuration of the content providing system 1001 is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing device 103 and the distribution server 300 may be realized as the same device. Furthermore, the information processing device 103 may be included in the distribution server 300, or the distribution server 300 may be included in the information processing device 103.

[0089] There may be multiple supporter terminals 501. The information processing device 103 may be a device controlled by communication with the supporter terminal 501. In other words, the information processing device 103 may be a device managed by multiple supporters. Specifically, various processes performed by the information processing device 103 may be performed based on the approval of the supporters. For example, the information processing device 103 may be a device that manages a system managed or operated by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). A decentralized autonomous organization is also called a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). A DAO is a decentralized organization that uses blockchain technology. A DAO is operated by the will of each participant, not by a central administrator. Participants in a DAO are also referred to as governance users. In this embodiment, supporters play the role of governance users of the DAO. In other words, the supporter terminal 501 can be said to be a terminal operated by each governance user.

[0090] In this embodiment, an example will be described in which a system realized by the information processing device 100 is operated using a DAO. Various processes can be recorded on a blockchain.

[0091] 11, the information processing device 103 includes an acquisition unit 113, a calculation unit 123, a determination unit 133, a management unit 143, a remittance unit 153, a token issuance unit 163, a reception unit 173, and a voting processing unit 183. The information processing device 103 also includes a storage device 193. The storage device 193 may be an external device capable of communicating with the information processing device 103. The information processing device 103 is capable of performing the same processes as the information processing device 100 of the first and second embodiments, and may further perform the processes described below.

[0092] The token issuing unit 163 issues tokens to supporters. A token is, for example, a crypto asset that serves as an electronic voucher. As an example, the token issuing unit 163 issues governance tokens. Governance tokens serve as the right to participate in decision-making regarding the management of the project. Therefore, supporters who own governance tokens can be involved in approving various processes of the information processing device 103. There may be a limit to the number of governance tokens that can be issued.

[0093] The token issuing unit 163 may issue further types of tokens. For example, the token issuing unit 163 issues a provider token, which is a token for each content provider. The provider token may be a token for supporting the content provider. Also, for example, the token issuing unit 163 issues a content token, which is a token for each content provided. The content token may be a token for supporting the content. There may be a limit to the number of provider tokens and content tokens that can be issued.

[0094] The token issuing unit 163 may issue tokens in exchange for payment from supporters. That is, supporters can own tokens by purchasing them. The token issuing unit 163 issues tokens to the supporter terminal 501 of the supporter who purchased the token, for example. The payment made when purchasing the token is pooled as funds from the supporter. That is, in this embodiment, rewards are determined mainly based on the payment made when purchasing the token. When a token is issued, the token issuing unit 163 records the type of issued token and information indicating the supporter on the blockchain.

[0095] In this way, the token issuing unit 163 issues tokens to supporters. The token issuing unit 163 is an example of a token issuing means.

[0096] The receiving unit 173 receives various proposals from the supporter. As an example, the receiving unit 173 receives a proposal from the supporter regarding a method for calculating the influence degree. More specifically, the receiving unit 173 receives information indicating a method for calculating the influence degree from the supporter terminal 501. The proposal is not limited to this example. For example, the receiving unit 173 may receive a proposal regarding the distribution ratio of the reward.

[0097] The supporters decide whether to approve the proposal accepted by the accepting unit 173. Specifically, whether to approve the proposal is decided by voting on the proposal.

[0098] The reception unit 173 receives a proposal from a supporter who possesses a token. Specifically, the reception unit 173 receives information indicating a proposal from the supporter terminal 501. As a result, in order to make a proposal to the information processing device 103, it is necessary to possess a token.

[0099] In this way, the receiving unit 173 receives information indicating a proposal from the supporter terminal 501 of the supporter who owns the token. The receiving unit 173 is an example of a receiving means.

[0100] The voting processing unit 183 performs voting processing. Specifically, the voting processing unit 183 requests each supporter who owns tokens to vote to indicate whether or not they approve the event that is the subject of judgment. An example of an event that is the subject of judgment is a proposal from a supporter. Another example of an event that is the subject of judgment is the content of the reward to be determined and the breakdown of the distribution amount to be determined. Examples of events that are the subject of judgment are not limited to this example. For example, the voting processing unit 183 transmits a voting request to each supporter terminal 501. Furthermore, the voting processing unit 183 accepts votes from supporters. For example, the voting processing unit 183 accepts votes from each supporter terminal 501.

[0101] Then, the voting processing unit 183 determines whether the event to be judged has been approved or not, based on the result of the vote.

[0102] In this way, the voting processing unit 183 transmits voting requests to multiple supporter terminals 501 that own tokens. The voting processing unit 183 is an example of a voting processing means.

[0103] The acquisition unit 113 corresponds to the acquisition unit 110. The acquisition unit 113 may have the same functions as the acquisition unit 110.

[0104] The calculation unit 123 corresponds to the calculation unit 120. The calculation unit 123 may have the same functions as the calculation unit 120. Furthermore, the calculation unit 123 may calculate the influence using a calculation method approved by voting.

[0105] The determination unit 133 corresponds to the determination unit 130. The determination unit 133 may have the same functions as the determination unit 130. Furthermore, the determination unit 133 may calculate and determine the dividend to a supporter based on the amount of tokens held. For example, the determination unit 133 may determine the dividend such that the more governance tokens a supporter holds, the larger the dividend will be allocated to that supporter. Furthermore, the determination unit 133 may determine the dividend such that the more content tokens related to the content that is the subject of the reward determination or the more provider tokens related to the content provider who provided the content that the supporter holds, the larger the dividend will be allocated to that supporter. Furthermore, when determining the reward amount, the determination unit 133 may increase or decrease the reward amount based on the amount of content tokens purchased and the amount of provider tokens purchased. For example, when determining the reward based on the influence of a certain content, the determination unit 133 may increase the reward amount based on the amount of content tokens related to the certain content and the amount of provider tokens related to the content provider who provided the certain content that are purchased.

[0106] The management unit 143 corresponds to the management unit 140. The management unit 143 may have the same functions as the management unit 140. Furthermore, the management unit 143 may perform settings related to targets approved by voting.

[0107] The remittance unit 153 corresponds to the remittance unit 150. The remittance unit 153 may have the same functions as the remittance unit 150.

[0108] [Example of operation of information processing device 103] Next, an example of the operation of the information processing device 103 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0109] Fig. 12 is a fifth flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 103. More specifically, Fig. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 103 when issuing a token.

[0110] First, the token issuing unit 163 accepts a request for token issuance (S401). More specifically, the token issuing unit 163 accepts a request to purchase a token from the supporter terminal 501. Once the payment is made, the token issuing unit 163 issues a token to the supporter terminal 501 that made the request (S402). For example, suppose that the token issuing unit 163 accepts a request for issuance of a governance token from the supporter terminal 501-1. At this time, once the payment is made by the supporter at the supporter terminal 501-1, the token issuing unit 163 issues a governance token to the supporter terminal 501-1. At this time, the process for issuing the token is recorded on the blockchain.

[0111] The management unit 143 updates the funds management information (S403). For example, the management unit 143 updates the funds management information based on information about the price paid when the token is issued. The funds management information is stored in the storage device 193.

[0112] In this example, an example of updating the fund management information stored in the storage device 193 has been described, but information on the collected funds may be recorded on a blockchain. In addition, the information processing device 103 may perform the same operation when issuing content tokens and provider tokens.

[0113] Fig. 13 is a sixth flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 103. More specifically, Fig. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 103 when a suggestion is received from the supporter terminal 501.

[0114] The receiving unit 173 receives a proposal from at least one of the supporter terminals 501 (S501). For example, the receiving unit 173 receives information indicating a proposal regarding a method of calculating influence from the supporter terminal 501 of a supporter who owns a token.

[0115] The voting processing unit 183 makes a voting request regarding the proposal (S502). For example, the voting processing unit 183 transmits a voting request regarding whether or not to approve the influence calculation method to each of the supporter terminals 501 based on the information indicating the proposal. At this time, the supporter terminal 501 to which the request is sent is the terminal of the supporter who owns the token.

[0116] The voting processing unit 183 also accepts votes from each of the supporter terminals 501 (S503). The accepted votes include information indicating whether or not the proposal is approved. For example, the accepted votes include information indicating whether or not the proposed method of calculating the influence is approved.

[0117] The voting processing unit 183 tallies the votes. Then, the voting processing unit 183 determines whether or not the proposal has been approved based on the vote tally result. For example, the voting processing unit 183 determines that the proposal has been approved when it receives votes indicating approval from a predetermined number or more of the supporter terminals 501 out of the multiple supporter terminals 501. Furthermore, when the number of votes indicating approval is less than a predetermined number, the voting processing unit 183 may determine that the proposal has not been approved. In this case, the predetermined number may be a majority or an arbitrary standard number.

[0118] If the proposal is approved ("Yes" in S504), the management unit 143 sets the proposal content (S505). For example, the management unit 143 sets the proposed calculation method for the impact to be calculated. That is, if a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval are received, the calculation unit 123 calculates the impact using the set calculation method.

[0119] If the proposal is not approved ("No" in S504), the management unit 143 rejects the proposal (S506). For example, the management unit 143 notifies the supporter terminal 501 that made the proposal that the proposal has been rejected.

[0120] The information processing device 103 may operate in a similar manner when receiving information indicating a proposal regarding the distribution ratio of the reward to be distributed to the content provider and the supporter. For example, when the receiving unit 173 receives information indicating the proposal regarding the distribution ratio, the voting processing unit 183 transmits a voting request regarding approval or rejection of the distribution ratio to each of the supporter terminals 501 and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals 501. If the proposal is approved, for example, the management unit 143 performs a setting to determine the first distribution and the second distribution based on the proposed distribution ratio. In other words, if a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval are received, the determination unit 133 determines the distribution of the reward to be distributed to the content provider and the supporter based on the set distribution ratio.

[0121] Fig. 14 is a seventh flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 103. More specifically, Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the process of determining a reward.

[0122] The processes of S601 to S605 are the same as the processes of S301 to S305 in Fig. 9. That is, the acquisition unit 113 acquires usage information (S601). The acquisition unit 113 also acquires user information (S602). The calculation unit 123 calculates the impact (S603). The determination unit 133 calculates the reward according to the impact (S604).

[0123] Furthermore, the determination unit 133 calculates a first distribution, a second distribution, and a third distribution from the rewards (S605). At this time, the determination unit 133 may calculate and determine the distribution to the supporter according to the amount of tokens held. For example, suppose that a predetermined content is provided by a predetermined content provider. When determining the reward for the predetermined content, the determination unit 133 may determine the distribution so that a supporter who holds a larger amount of governance tokens, provider tokens related to the predetermined content provider, and content tokens related to the predetermined content will be allocated a larger distribution.

[0124] The voting processing unit 183 makes a request for voting regarding the reward (S606). Specifically, the voting processing unit 183 transmits a request for voting regarding whether or not to approve the reward calculated by the determination unit 133 to each of the supporter terminals 501. The voting processing unit 183 also accepts votes from each of the supporter terminals 501 (S607).

[0125] The voting processing unit 183 determines whether the calculated reward is approved based on the vote tally. If the reward is approved ("Yes" in S608), the determination unit 133 determines the calculated reward as the reward for the content provider (S609). At this time, the determination unit 133 may also determine a first dividend, a second dividend, and a third dividend of the reward. Then, the remittance unit 153 performs remittance processing (S610).

[0126] If the reward is not approved ("No" in S608), the information processing device 103 may return to the processing of S604. That is, the determination unit 133 may calculate the reward again. At this time, the determination unit 133 may calculate the reward according to the influence degree using a different method. That is, the content of the recalculated reward may be different from the content of the previously calculated reward.

[0127] Note that this operation example is merely an example, and the operation of the information processing device 103 is not limited to the above example.

[0128] As described above, the information processing device 103 of the third embodiment is, for example, a device that supports a system in which users use content provided by content providers through a platform. The information processing device 103 acquires usage status information indicating how users use the content and user information indicating information based on the user's behavior. The information processing device 103 also calculates an influence level indicating the influence that the content has on users based on the usage status information and the user information. The information processing device 103 then determines a reward for the content provider based on the influence level. As in the first and second embodiments, the information processing device 103 can thereby promote the provision of content that has a positive impact on content providers.

[0129] The information processing device 103 also issues tokens to supporters. The information processing device 103 may determine rewards using pooled funds from the payments made by supporters when they purchase tokens, and may determine distributions to supporters according to the amount of tokens they own.

[0130] Furthermore, the information processing device 103 may receive information indicating a proposal from the supporter terminal 501 of a supporter who owns a token. Also, the information processing device 103 may transmit a voting request to multiple supporter terminals 501 who own tokens.

[0131] At this time, the information processing device 103 receives, for example, information indicating a proposal regarding a method for calculating the influence. The information processing device 103 also transmits a voting request regarding whether to approve the method for calculating the influence to each of the supporter terminals 501, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals 501. Then, when the information processing device 103 receives a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval, it calculates the influence using the method for calculating the influence. As a result, the method for calculating the influence is decided by the votes of all supporters who own tokens, and the information processing device 103 can prevent fraudulent activity regarding the setting of the method for calculating the influence.

[0132] Furthermore, the information processing device 103, for example, transmits a voting request regarding whether or not to approve the reward calculated by the determination unit 133 to each of the supporter terminals 501, and accepts votes from each of the supporter terminals 501. Then, when the information processing device 103 receives a predetermined number of votes indicating approval, it determines the calculated reward as the reward for the content provider and the supporter. As a result, the method for determining the reward is determined by the votes of all supporters who own tokens, and the information processing device 103 can prevent fraudulent reward determination.

[0133] Furthermore, the information processing device 103 receives information indicating a proposal regarding the distribution ratio of the reward, for example, between the distribution to the content provider and the distribution to the supporters. The information processing device 103 also transmits a voting request regarding approval or rejection of the distribution ratio to each of the supporter terminals 501, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals 501. Then, when the information processing device 103 receives a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval, it determines the distribution to the content provider and the distribution to the supporters, for the reward, based on the distribution ratio. As a result, the distribution ratio is determined by the votes of all supporters who own tokens, and the information processing device 103 can prevent fraudulent behavior regarding the setting of the distribution ratio.

[0134] The information processing device 103 may issue governance tokens, which are tokens related to operation, provider tokens, which are tokens for each content provider, and content tokens, which are tokens for each content. When the information processing device 103 calculates the influence of a specific content provided by a specific content provider, the information processing device 103 may determine distributions to supporters according to the amounts of governance tokens, provider tokens related to the specific content provider, and content tokens related to the specific content that the supporters own. This allows the information processing device 103 to design rewards more flexibly.

[0135] [Variation 2] Voting processing may be performed according to the amount of tokens held. More specifically, votes may be weighted according to the amount of governance tokens held. For example, a vote from a supporter who holds one governance token may be worth one vote, while a vote from a supporter who holds two governance tokens may be worth two votes. The voting processing unit 183 may determine whether a proposal is approved or not taking into account the weight of the vote. Tokens are issued through purchases by supporters. In other words, the more funds a supporter provides, the greater their influence on the approval of the proposal.

[0136] [Variation 3] The information processing device 103 of the present disclosure can be realized in various forms. For example, the information processing device 103 may be realized by a plurality of devices, as in the second modification.

[0137] Fig. 15 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a content providing system 1001 according to Modification 2. In the example of Fig. 15, the information processing device 103 is realized by two devices. Specifically, the information processing device 103 includes a control device 104 and a calculation device 105.

[0138] The calculation device 105 includes an acquisition unit 115, a calculation unit 125, and a storage device 195. The acquisition unit 115 and the calculation unit 125 may have the same functions as the acquisition unit 113 and the calculation unit 123, respectively. That is, the calculation device 105 has a function to calculate the influence degree.

[0139] The control device 104 includes a determination unit 134, a management unit 144, a remittance unit 154, and a storage device 194. The determination unit 134, the management unit 144, and the remittance unit 154 may have the same functions as the determination unit 133, the management unit 143, and the remittance unit 153, respectively. That is, the control device 104 has a function of determining the remuneration.

[0140] 14 is performed in the control device 104 and the calculation device 105. In this manner, the control device 104 and the calculation device 105 in this modification can perform the same processing as the information processing device 103 of the present disclosure.

[0141] <Example of hardware configuration of information processing device> The hardware constituting the information processing devices of the first, second, and third embodiments described above will be described. Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer device constituting the information processing device in each embodiment. The information processing device and information processing method described in each embodiment and each modified example are realized in a computer device 90. For example, the information processing device described in each embodiment and each modified example may have the hardware configuration shown in Fig. 15.

[0142] 16, a computer device 90 includes a processor 91, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 92, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 93, a storage device 94, an input / output interface 95, a bus 96, and a drive device 97. Note that an information processing device or the like may be realized by a plurality of electric circuits.

[0143] The storage device 94 stores a program (computer program) 98. The processor 91 executes the program 98 of the information processing device using the RAM 92. Specifically, the program 98 includes, for example, a program that causes a computer to execute processes shown in FIGS. 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 14, etc. The processor 91 executes the program 98 to realize the functions of the components of the information processing device. The program 98 may be stored in the ROM 93. The program 98 may also be recorded on the storage medium 80 and read out using the drive device 97, or may be transmitted to the computer device 90 from an external device (not shown) via a network (not shown).

[0144] The input / output interface 95 exchanges data with peripheral devices (such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a display device) 99. The input / output interface 95 functions as a means for acquiring or outputting data. The bus 96 connects each component.

[0145] There are various variations in the method for realizing the information processing device. For example, each component included in the information processing device can be realized as a dedicated device. Furthermore, the information processing device can be realized based on a combination of multiple devices.

[0146] The scope of each embodiment also includes a processing method for recording a program for realizing each configuration of the function of each embodiment on a storage medium, reading the program recorded on the storage medium as code, and executing it on a computer. That is, a computer-readable storage medium is also included in the scope of each embodiment. Furthermore, the storage medium on which the above-mentioned program is recorded and the program itself are also included in each embodiment.

[0147] The storage medium may be, but is not limited to, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, or a ROM. The programs recorded on the storage medium are not limited to standalone programs that execute processes, but also include programs that run on an OS (Operating System) in cooperation with other software and functions of an expansion board.

[0148] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

[0149] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate.

[0150] Some or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0151] [Appendix 1] A device that supports a system in which users use content provided by a content provider through a platform, comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring usage status information indicating the usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the behavior of the user; a calculation means for calculating an influence level indicating an influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; and a determination means for determining a reward for the content provider in accordance with the degree of influence. Information processing device.

[0152] [Appendix 2] the user information includes information indicating the health status of the user, the calculation means calculates the degree of influence indicating the influence of the content on the health state of the user based on a change in the health state of the user before and after using the content; 10. The information processing device according to claim 1.

[0153] [Appendix 3] The determining means The reward is determined using funds pooled by supporters as a source of funds; determining a distribution amount to be given to the content provider and a distribution amount to be given to the supporter from the rewards; 10. The information processing device according to claim 1.

[0154] [Appendix 4] a token issuing means for issuing tokens to the supporters; The determining means The reward is determined using pooled funds from the payments made by the supporters when they purchase the tokens; Determine the amount of distribution to the supporters according to the amount of the tokens held; 4. The information processing device according to claim 3.

[0155] [Appendix 5] A receiving means for receiving information indicating a proposal from a supporter terminal of the supporter who owns the token; a voting processing means for transmitting a voting request to the plurality of supporter terminals that possess the token; the receiving means receives information indicating a proposal regarding a method of calculating the impact degree; the vote processing means transmits a vote request regarding approval or rejection of the influence calculation method to each of the supporter terminals, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals; the calculation means calculates the influence using the influence calculation method when a predetermined number or more of votes indicating approval are received; 5. The information processing device according to claim 4.

[0156] [Appendix 6] a voting processing means for transmitting a voting request to the supporter terminals of the plurality of supporters who own the tokens; the vote processing means transmits a vote request regarding whether or not to approve the reward calculated by the determination means to each of the supporter terminals, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals; When a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval are received, the determination means determines the calculated reward as the reward for the content provider and the supporter. 5. The information processing device according to claim 4.

[0157] [Appendix 7] A receiving means for receiving information indicating a proposal from a supporter terminal of the supporter who owns the token; a voting processing means for transmitting a voting request to the plurality of supporter terminals that possess the token; the receiving means receives information indicating a proposal regarding a distribution ratio of a distribution amount to the content provider and a distribution amount to the supporter, of the reward; the vote processing means transmits a vote request regarding approval or rejection of the distribution ratio to each of the supporter terminals, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals; When a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval are received, the determination means determines, based on the distribution ratio, the amount of the reward to be distributed to the content provider and the amount of the reward to be distributed to the supporter. 5. The information processing device according to claim 4.

[0158] [Appendix 8] The token issuing means issues a governance token, which is a token related to management, a provider token, which is a token for each content provider, and a content token, which is a token for each content; When the influence of a predetermined content provided by a predetermined content provider is calculated, the determination means determines the distribution amount to be paid to the supporter according to the amount of the governance token, the provider token related to the predetermined content provider, and the content token related to the predetermined content held by the supporter. 5. The information processing device according to claim 4.

[0159] [Appendix 9] A method for supporting a system in which a user uses content provided by a content provider through a platform, comprising: acquiring usage status information indicating a usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the behavior of the user; Calculating an influence level indicating an influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; determining a reward for the content provider according to the degree of influence; Information processing methods.

[0160] [Appendix 10] A program that supports a system in which users can use content provided by content providers through a platform, A process of acquiring usage status information indicating the usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the behavior of the user; a process of calculating an influence level indicating an influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; and determining a reward for the content provider in accordance with the degree of influence. program.

[0161] Furthermore, some or all of the configurations described in Supplementary Notes 2 to 8, which are dependent on Supplementary Note 1, may also be dependent on Supplementary Notes 9 and 10 in the same dependent relationship as Supplementary Notes 2 to 8. Furthermore, within the scope of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, some or all of the configurations described as Supplements may be made dependent on various hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems. [Explanation of symbols]

[0162] 100 Information processing device 110, 112, 113, 115 Acquisition part 120, 122, 123, 125 Calculation section 130, 131, 133, 134 Decision section 140, 141, 143, 144 Management Department 150, 151, 153, 154 Remittance Department 163, 164 Token Issuance Department 173, 174 Reception Department 183, 184 Voting processing unit 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 Storage device 200 Provider Terminal 300 Distribution Server 400 User terminal 500, 501 Supporter terminal 1000, 1001 Contents Provision System

Claims

1. A device that supports a system in which users use content provided by a content provider through a platform, comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring usage status information indicating the usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the behavior of the user; a calculation means for calculating an influence level indicating an influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; and a determination means for determining a reward for the content provider in accordance with the degree of influence. Information processing device.

2. the user information includes information indicating the health status of the user, the calculation means calculates the degree of influence indicating the influence of the content on the health state of the user based on a change in the health state of the user before and after using the content; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The determining means The reward is determined using funds pooled by supporters as a source of funds; determining a distribution amount to be given to the content provider and a distribution amount to be given to the supporter from the rewards; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

4. a token issuing means for issuing tokens to the supporters; The determining means The reward is determined using pooled funds from the payments made by the supporters when they purchase the tokens; Determine the amount of distribution to the supporters according to the amount of the tokens held; The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. A receiving means for receiving information indicating a proposal from a supporter terminal of the supporter who owns the token; a voting processing means for transmitting a voting request to the plurality of supporter terminals that possess the token; the receiving means receives information indicating a proposal regarding a method of calculating the impact degree; the vote processing means transmits a vote request regarding approval or rejection of the influence calculation method to each of the supporter terminals, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals; the calculation means calculates the influence using the influence calculation method when a predetermined number or more of votes indicating approval are received; The information processing device according to claim 4 .

6. a voting processing means for transmitting a voting request to the supporter terminals of the plurality of supporters who own the tokens; the vote processing means transmits a vote request regarding whether or not to approve the reward calculated by the determination means to each of the supporter terminals, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals; When a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval are received, the determination means determines the calculated reward as the reward for the content provider and the supporter. The information processing device according to claim 4 .

7. A receiving means for receiving information indicating a proposal from a supporter terminal of the supporter who owns the token; a voting processing means for transmitting a voting request to the plurality of supporter terminals that possess the token; the receiving means receives information indicating a proposal regarding a distribution ratio of a distribution amount to the content provider and a distribution amount to the supporter, of the reward; the vote processing means transmits a vote request regarding approval or rejection of the distribution ratio to each of the supporter terminals, and receives votes from each of the supporter terminals; When a predetermined number or more votes indicating approval are received, the determination means determines, based on the distribution ratio, the amount of the reward to be distributed to the content provider and the amount of the reward to be distributed to the supporter. The information processing device according to claim 4 .

8. The token issuing means issues a governance token, which is a token related to management, a provider token, which is a token for each content provider, and a content token, which is a token for each content; When the influence of a predetermined content provided by a predetermined content provider is calculated, the determination means determines the distribution amount to be paid to the supporter according to the amount of the governance token, the provider token related to the predetermined content provider, and the content token related to the predetermined content held by the supporter. The information processing device according to claim 4 .

9. A method for supporting a system in which a user uses content provided by a content provider through a platform, comprising: acquiring usage status information indicating a usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the behavior of the user; Calculating an influence level indicating an influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; determining a reward for the content provider according to the degree of influence; Information processing methods.

10. A program that supports a system in which users can use content provided by content providers through a platform, A process of acquiring usage status information indicating the usage status of the content by the user and user information indicating information based on the behavior of the user; a process of calculating an influence level indicating an influence that the content has on the user based on the usage status information and the user information; and determining a reward for the content provider in accordance with the degree of influence. program.

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