Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To provide an information processor, an information processing method and a program for providing a used car trading system which is more convenient for both a buyer and a seller.SOLUTION: An information processor 10 includes a selling information acquiring part 111 for acquiring selling information including information on the appearance of an automobile desired to be sold from a selling terminal 20, a position information acquiring part 112 for acquiring position information from the selling terminal 20, and a display control part 114 for displaying the selling information and the position information on a display part 23 of a buying terminal 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, the buying and selling of used cars has generally been carried out through a predetermined used car buying and selling system acting as an intermediary between a seller selling a used car and a buyer purchasing a used car.

[0003] For example, used cars are generally sold through a bulk appraisal website, where a general user (seller) inputs information about the used car, and multiple used car dealers (buyers) who have acquired the information simultaneously estimate the purchase price and report the results to the seller.

[0004] However, even though the number of sales contracts concluded relative to the number of sales appraisal estimates obtained is extremely low, buyers are required to pay an information fee to the appraisal site at the time of obtaining used car information from the appraisal site, which tends to result in expensive marketing costs. Also, sellers are required to provide contact information including their own phone number in addition to the used car information, which means they will be bombarded with calls from multiple buyers and other dealers.

[0005] In addition, used cars are generally purchased through used car information websites, where used car dealers (sellers) register information about used cars, and general users (buyers) visit the used car dealer's store to purchase the car after checking the information.

[0006] However, for sellers, the marketing costs can be expensive due to the fees for listing on used car information sites, and for buyers, it is a hassle to have to go to a used car dealership.

[0007] As such, the current used car buying and selling system has the problem of being inconvenient for both buyers and sellers.

[0008] Therefore, Patent Document 1 describes a used car sales support system in which a QR code (registered trademark) sticker that displays sales information when read by a reading device is attached to a used car, and used car dealers and buyers who see the sticker and want to purchase the used car can scan the sticker with a reading device to conduct a sales transaction directly with the seller. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-149320 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] However, when the used car is in motion, it is extremely difficult to instantly perform the series of operations of visually checking the sticker, activating the reading device, and reading the sticker with the reading device. Therefore, the above-mentioned problem cannot be solved.

[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that provide a used car buying and selling system that is more user-friendly for both buyers and sellers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, the invention of an information processing device according to claim 1 is an information processing device, a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information including information related to the appearance of the vehicle desired for sale from the seller's terminal device; a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information from the seller's terminal device; and a display control unit that displays the sales information and the location information on a display unit of a buyer's terminal device.

[0013] The invention described in claim 2 is the information processing device described in claim 1, the display control unit causes the display unit to display an icon at a location on a map that corresponds to the location information; When the icon is operated, the selling information is displayed on the display unit.

[0014] The invention described in claim 3 is the information processing device described in claim 1, a location fixing unit that receives an instruction from the seller to fix the published location information to a predetermined location; When the position fixing unit receives the instruction, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the predetermined position as the position information instead of the position of the seller's terminal device.

[0015] The invention described in claim 4 is the information processing device described in claim 3, When a predetermined time has elapsed, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the location of the seller's terminal device as the location information instead of the predetermined location.

[0016] The invention described in claim 5 is the information processing device described in claim 3, When the seller approaches the specified position by a specified distance after a specified time has elapsed since the position fixing unit received the instruction, the display control unit displays the location information on the display unit instead of the specified position.

[0017] The invention described in claim 6 is the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, an exclusion condition setting unit that receives exclusion conditions from the seller; The display control unit does not display, on the display unit, the location information of the seller whose location information satisfies the exclusion condition.

[0018] The invention described in claim 7 is the information processing device described in claim 6, The exclusion condition is at least one of an area, a time period, and a day of the week in which the location information is not displayed.

[0019] The invention described in claim 8 is the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A message section is provided that allows the buyer and seller to communicate with each other via text.

[0020] The invention described in claim 9 is the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The sales information includes a streaming video that is delivered to the buyer's terminal device.

[0021] The invention described in claim 10 is An information processing method by an information processing device, a sales information acquisition step of acquiring sales information including information related to the appearance of the vehicle desired for sale from the seller's terminal device; a location information acquisition step of acquiring location information from the seller's terminal device; and a display step of displaying the selling information and the location information on a display unit of a buyer's terminal device.

[0022] The invention described in claim 11 is a program, The computer of the information processing device, a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information including information related to the appearance of the vehicle desired for sale from the seller's terminal device; a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information from the seller's terminal device; The device functions as a display control unit that displays the sales information and the location information on the display unit of the buyer's terminal device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] According to the present invention, a used car buying and selling system that is more user-friendly for both buyers and sellers can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an information processing system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main functional configuration of the information processing server. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main functional configuration of the terminal device. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for a buying and selling information registration process. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of sales information. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for a buying and selling intermediation process. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search screen. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of exclusion condition data. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the content of position fixing data. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a location information display screen. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the location information display screen. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of location history data. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message screen. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for a deposit / withdrawal intermediation process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus and an information processing method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] <Outline of the information processing system> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. The information processing system 1 includes an information processing server 10 as an information processing device and a plurality of terminal devices 20. The information processing server 10 and the terminal devices 20 are communicatively connected via a communication network N. The communication network N is, for example, the Internet, but is not limited to this. Furthermore, part of the communication path between the information processing server 10 and the terminal devices 20 may be realized by wireless communication. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a configuration in which the terminal devices 20 are communicatively connected to the communication network N via wireless communication.

[0027] [Information processing server] The information processing server 10 transmits and receives various data to and from the terminal device 20 and performs necessary data processing to provide a service that supports the consumption behavior of the user who uses the terminal device 20. Hereinafter, the service provided by the information processing server 10 will be referred to as a "used car sales intermediation service." Furthermore, among the users who receive the used car sales intermediation service, a user who wishes to sell a used car will be referred to as a "seller." Furthermore, among the users who receive the used car sales intermediation service, a user who wishes to purchase a used car will be referred to as a "buyer."

[0028] Note that a user who was a seller in one used car transaction may become a buyer in another used car transaction, and similarly, a user who was a buyer in one used car transaction may become a seller in another used car transaction.

[0029] In addition, in the present invention, the term "user" is not limited to a general user (individual), but also includes a predetermined business (for example, a used car dealer and a used car dealer). In the following embodiment, an example will be described in which the seller is a general user and the buyer is a used car dealer.

[0030] The used car sales brokerage service includes the following services (1) to (5).

[0031] (1) Sales information registration / publication service The information processing server 10 accepts input of used car sales information (hereinafter referred to as "sales information") and registers it. The sales information is input on a terminal device 20 used by the seller and transmitted to the information processing server 10. The information processing server 10 makes the registered sales information publicly available for viewing by buyers. The sales information includes information (e.g., images) about the appearance of the used car, as well as the manufacturer, model, grade, year, color, mileage, whether or not the car has been repaired and where, the date of vehicle inspection, the expiration date of vehicle inspection, and any remarks.

[0032] (2) Sales information search service The information processing server 10 receives a search instruction to search for and display sales information that meets predetermined conditions from a buyer using the terminal device 20. Upon receiving a search instruction from a buyer, the information processing server 10 extracts and presents sales information that meets the predetermined conditions specified by the search instruction.

[0033] (3) Message service The information processing server 10 accepts messages from buyers using the terminal device 20 to sellers who have registered designated sales information, such as declarations of intent to purchase, confirmation requests, and sales price negotiations, and displays these on the seller's terminal device 20. The information processing server 10 also accepts reply messages to these messages from the seller's terminal device 20 and displays them on the buyer's terminal device 20.

[0034] (4) Location disclosure service The information processing server 10 acquires the location information of the seller's terminal device 20 from the seller's terminal device 20 and displays it on the buyer's terminal device 20. The buyer attempts to contact the seller based on the location information.

[0035] (5) Escrow service The information processing server 10 mediates the exchange of money after the sales contract is concluded. When the information processing server 10 receives a sales contract conclusion signal from the seller, it accepts remittance from the buyer. Then, when the information processing server 10 receives a delivery completion signal from the buyer indicating that the used car has been received, it remits the amount minus a predetermined fee to the seller.

[0036] The services (1) to (5) described above can be effectively used in the following situations, for example. Sellers register information about cars they wish to sell as sales information and make it public to the seller ((1) Sales Information Registration / Publication Service). Buyers who wish to purchase used cars search the list of registered sales information based on their desired purchase conditions and extract sales information that meets those conditions ((2) Sales Information Search Service). Buyers obtain the information necessary to conclude a purchase contract and negotiate the price by sending and receiving messages ((3) Message Service). Buyers can also visually inspect used cars that sellers have listed for sale and communicate directly with sellers based on the location information published by sellers. Meanwhile, sellers publicize that they are selling the used cars they drive, thereby widely recruiting buyers ((4) Location Publication Service). When a sales contract is concluded, the buyer transfers a specified payment amount to the information processing system 1. Then, when the information processing server 10 receives a report of delivery of the used car to the buyer, it transfers the amount remaining after deducting a predetermined fee from the payment amount to the seller's account ((5) Escrow Service).

[0037] [Terminal Device] The terminal device 20 is a terminal used by the buyer and the seller. The terminal device 20 is a smartphone or a tablet terminal owned by each user. Note that the buyer's terminal device 20 is not limited to a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but may also be a desktop computer or the like.

[0038] <Configuration of information processing server> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main functional configuration of the information processing server 10. As shown in FIG. The information processing server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a communication unit 15, etc. The units of the information processing server 10 are connected to each other via a bus 16.

[0039] (Control unit) The control unit 11 is a processor (computer) that has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and controls the overall operation of each unit of the information processing server 10. Of these, the CPU reads out a program 121 stored in the storage unit 12, expands it in the RAM, and executes the program 121 to perform various processes. By the CPU executing the program 121, the control unit 11 functions as a sales information acquisition unit 111, a location information acquisition unit 112, a sales information extraction unit 113, a display control unit 114, an exclusion condition setting unit 115, a location fixing unit 116, and a message unit 117.

[0040] {Sales Information Acquisition Department} The sales information acquisition unit 111 registers the sales information received from the seller's terminal device 20 in the sales information data 1221 of the user data 122 in the storage unit 12. In other words, the sales information acquisition unit 111 accepts input of sales information to be disclosed to buyers from each of a plurality of sellers, and registers the input items in the sales information data 1221 in association with each seller.

[0041] {location information acquisition unit} The location information acquisition unit 112 acquires location information from the seller's terminal device 20 and records it in the location history data 1222 (location history information) together with the date and time of receipt.

[0042] {Sales information extraction section} In response to a buyer's search instruction for sales information, the sales information extraction unit 113 extracts sales information that meets the conditions specified by the search instruction from multiple sales information pre-registered in the sales information data 1221 of the memory unit 12.

[0043] {Display control section} The display control unit 114 transmits a display control signal to the terminal device 20, and causes the operation display unit 23 (display unit) of the terminal device 20 to display a desired image.

[0044] {Exclusion condition setting section} The exclusion condition setting unit 115 receives an instruction from each seller to set an exclusion condition that excludes the seller from being disclosed in the location disclosure service. The exclusion condition setting unit 115 sets an exclusion condition in association with each seller in response to the setting instruction, and reflects the exclusion condition in the exclusion condition data 1223. The setting of the exclusion conditions will be described later.

[0045] {Position fixing part} The location fixing unit 116 receives a fixed location setting instruction from each seller to fix the seller's published location to a predetermined location. The location fixing unit 116 sets a fixed location in association with each seller in response to the setting instruction, and records the setting instruction in the location fixing data 1224 together with the date and time when the setting instruction was received. The setting of the fixed position will also be described later.

[0046] {Message section} The message section 117 provides a function (so-called chat function) that enables either the buyer or the seller to send and receive text-based messages to the other in real time via the communication network N.

[0047] (Storage part) The storage unit 12 includes a hard disk drive (HDD), a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, etc. The storage unit 12 stores various data such as a program 121 and user data 122.

[0048] The user data 122 includes various information related to each user who uses the terminal device 20. The various information includes sales information data 1221 in which sales information of each seller is registered, location history data 1222 in which information related to the location history of each seller is registered, exclusion condition data 1223 in which exclusion conditions of each seller are set, and fixed location data 1224 in which a fixed location of each seller is set. The contents of each of these data will be described later.

[0049] (Operation unit) The operation unit 13 receives an operation input from a user and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 11. For example, the operation unit 13 includes input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse.

[0050] (Display) The display unit 14 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display, etc. The display unit 14 displays various information screens and the like under the control of the control unit 11.

[0051] (Communications Department) The communication unit 15 is configured by a communication interface, etc. The communication unit 15 transmits and receives data to and from the terminal device 20 via the communication network N using a predetermined communication protocol.

[0052] <Configuration of terminal device> FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main functional configuration of the terminal device 20. As shown in FIG. The terminal device 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an operation display unit 23, a position detection unit 24, a communication unit 25, etc., and these units are connected by a bus .

[0053] (Control unit) The control unit 21 is a processor (computer) that has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and controls the overall operation of each unit of the terminal device 20. Of these, the CPU reads out programs such as an application program 221 stored in the storage unit 22, expands them in the RAM, and executes the programs to perform various processes.

[0054] (Storage part) The storage unit 22 includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores programs such as the application 221, various data, and the like.

[0055] {app} The application 221 is a program executed by the terminal device 20 to receive the used car trade brokerage service provided by the information processing server 10. When the application 221 is executed, various processes are executed on the terminal device 20 side to receive the above services (1) to (5) in response to user operations and control signals received from the information processing server 10.

[0056] For example, when a user inputs authentication information (e.g., a user ID and a password) on the application 221, the authentication information is sent to the information processing server 10, and user authentication is performed. When the user authentication is successful and a login session is started, the terminal device 20 is thereafter associated with the logged-in user. For example, location information of the seller's terminal device 20 is associated with the seller and recorded in the information processing server 10.

[0057] In addition, in the "(1) Sales Information Registration / Publication Service", input of sales information from the seller is accepted on the application 221, and the input information is transmitted to the information processing server 10. In addition, when the sales information is registered in the information processing server 10, the sales information is displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the buyer's terminal device 20.

[0058] In addition, in the "(2) Sales Information Search Service", a search instruction from a buyer is accepted on the application 221, and the contents of the search instruction are transmitted to the information processing server 10. In addition, when a search result is transmitted from the information processing server 10, a search result display screen or the like showing the search result is displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the buyer's terminal device 20.

[0059] In addition, the "(3) Message Service" accepts messages sent from sellers or buyers to designated buyers or sellers on the application 221, and when the messages are sent to the information processing server 10, the messages are displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the terminal device 20 of the buyer or seller.

[0060] In addition, in the "(4) Location Disclosure Service", the location information acquired by the location information acquisition unit 112 from the location detection unit 24 of the terminal device 20 or the fixed location recorded in the location fixing data 1224 by the location fixing unit 116 is displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the buyer's terminal device 20.

[0061] In addition, in the "(5) Escrow Service", when a sales contract is concluded between the seller and the buyer, a remittance instruction is sent to the operation display unit 23 of the buyer's terminal device 20. In addition, when a used car delivery report is received from the buyer's terminal device 20, the remittance is made to the seller.

[0062] (Operation display) The operation display unit 23 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and a touch panel or the like provided over the display screen of the display device. The display device among these displays various operation screens, status screens, etc. under the control of the control unit 21. The control unit 21 operates the display device of the operation display unit 23 in response to data and control signals received from the control unit 11 (display control unit 114) of the information processing server 10. Therefore, the display content of the display device is indirectly controlled by the control unit 11 (display control unit 114). The touch panel detects a contact operation of an operating means such as a finger, and outputs an operation signal relating to the contact position to the control unit 21. The operation display unit 23 may further include an input device such as a physical button.

[0063] (Position detection unit) The position detection unit 24 detects the current position of the terminal device 20 and outputs position information indicating the current position to the control unit 21. The position detection unit 24 is, for example, a GPS module that receives radio waves transmitted from positioning satellites of a GPS (Global Positioning System) to acquire GPS data and calculates the current position of the terminal device 20. The position detection unit 24 calculates the current position based on an instruction from the control unit 21 and outputs the generated position information to the control unit 21. Note that the method of detecting the current position by the position detection unit 24 is not limited to using GPS data. For example, the position may be detected based on a beacon signal received from a transmitter (such as a wireless LAN access point) installed in a public facility or the like.

[0064] (Communications Department) The communication unit 25 is configured by a communication interface and the like, and transmits and receives data to and from the information processing server 10 via the communication network N using a predetermined communication protocol.

[0065] <Operation of information processing system> Next, the operation of the information processing system 1 for realizing the above-mentioned used car trade intermediation service will be described, focusing on the processing executed by the information processing server 10.

[0066] ((1) Sales information registration / publication service) First, the sales information registration process for executing "(1) sales information registration / publication service" among the above-mentioned services (1) to (5) will be described.

[0067] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure by the control unit 11 in the sales information registration process. When the control unit 11 receives the sales information from the terminal device 20 (step S101; Yes), the control unit 11 records the received sales information in the sales information data 1221 (step S102).

[0068] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the sales information data 1221. As shown in FIG. One data row in the sales information data 1221 corresponds to one piece of sales information sent by a seller. Each data row includes the following data items: "User ID," "User Name," "Acceptance Deadline," "Manufacturer," "Vehicle Model," "Grade," "Year," "Color," "Mileage," "Repair Location," "Vehicle Inspection Date," "Vehicle Inspection Expiration Date," "Remarks," "Image," "Location Information Disclosure," and "Transaction Status." The seller creates sales information by entering or selecting each item except for "User ID," "User Name," and "Transaction Status." When the sales information acquisition unit 111 acquires input data from the terminal device 20, it combines the user ID and user name based on the login data, sets the "Transaction Status" to "Incomplete," and records the combined data in the sales size information data 1221.

[0069] The "user ID" is a unique code assigned to each user. Here, numbers are used, but it is not limited to this and may include letters, symbols, etc. "User name" is the name registered by each user. The "acceptance deadline" is the deadline for accepting buying and selling transactions. "Manufacturer" refers to the manufacturer of the used car. "Car model" is the model of the used car. "Grade" refers to the rank of the used car, and can be selected from, for example, "C (Comfort; affordable)," "L (Luxury; luxurious)," "R (Race; racing specification)," "G (General; general specification)," "GT (GranTurismo; high output)," "S (Sports; high performance)," "D (Diesel; diesel)," "X (eXtra; extra high quality)," etc. "Model year" is the registration date of the used car. "Color" is the color of the used car. "Mileage" is the total distance traveled since the production of the used car. "Repaired areas" are areas where skeletal parts have been replaced or repaired due to traffic accidents or other disasters. "Vehicle Inspection Date" is the date on which the used car's last vehicle inspection was conducted. "Vehicle inspection expiration date" is the expiration date of the vehicle inspection of the used vehicle. "Notes" are comments freely written by the seller. "Image" is the path to the image of the used car sent by the seller. "Location information disclosure" is setting information for determining whether or not the location information of the terminal device 20 is disclosed, and "disclosed" or "private" can be selected. "Transaction status" indicates whether or not a buying or selling transaction is being accepted, and is set to "incomplete" or "completed."

[0070] When the sales information is recorded in the sales information data 1221, the control unit 11 ends the sales information registration process. Note that if "Location information disclosure" is registered as "disclosed," the location information acquisition unit 112 starts acquiring location information from the location detection unit 24 of the terminal device 20 and recording it in the location history data 1222 after the sales information registration process ends.

[0071] (2) Sales information search service, (3) Message service, and (4) Location disclosure service. Next, the transaction intermediation process for executing "(2) sales information search service," "(3) message service, and (4) location disclosure service" will be described with reference to screen transitions on the terminal device 20.

[0072] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the buying and selling intermediation process by the control unit 11. The control unit 11 (display control unit 114) of the information processing server 10 transmits a control signal to the buyer's terminal device 20 to display the search screen 231 for accepting a search instruction on the operation display unit 23 (step S201).

[0073] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the search screen 231. The search screen 231 is provided with a plurality of condition input sections 51 for inputting various conditions for searching for sales information. The condition input section 51 includes a manufacturer input field for specifying a desired manufacturer, a vehicle model input field for specifying a desired vehicle model, and the like. The condition input section 51 may be a drop-down list for selecting content from predetermined options as shown in FIG. 7, or may be a text box into which content can be directly input. Furthermore, items that have not been input may not be used as search conditions.

[0074] When the buyer operates the search execution button 52 with the desired conditions input (selected) in the condition input section 51, a search for sales information begins.

[0075] 6, when the control unit 11 receives a search instruction, i.e., when the search execution button 52 is operated on the search screen 231 (step S202; Yes), it extracts sales information whose "transaction status" is "incomplete" and which satisfies the input conditions, and displays a search result screen including a list of the extraction results on the operation display unit 23 (step S203). When the control unit 11 receives a display instruction for one piece of sales information from the search result screen (step S204; Yes), it displays a details screen of the sales information (step S205).

[0076] On the details screen, if the "Location Information Disclosure" of the sales information data 1221 corresponding to the sales information is registered as "ON," the display control unit 114 displays a location information display button that accepts an instruction to display location information. When the location information display button is selected, the display control unit 114 displays the location information data of the seller who registered the sales information on the map 54 of the location information display screen 232 (see FIG. 10 for both).

[0077] In this process, the control unit 11 first identifies the seller who registered the sales information. Next, the location information acquisition unit 112 acquires current location information from the seller's terminal device 20 and displays the location information on the location information display screen 232.

[0078] In addition, in this process, the control unit 11 refers to the exclusion condition data 1223 shown in FIG. 8, and displays on the location information display screen 232 the location information excluding the location information of sellers that satisfy the exclusion condition. Sellers can set exclusion conditions to prevent buyers from searching for specific locations, such as their home.

[0079] The exclusion conditions include an exclusion location setting related to the location of a seller when the seller is to be excluded from a search target by a buyer. When a seller sets an exclusion location, the location information when the seller is at or was at the exclusion location and its vicinity will not be displayed on the location information display screen 232. For example, when a seller sets a home as an exclusion location, location information of the seller in the location history data 1222 that corresponds to a predetermined range from the home (for example, a radius of 500 m) will not be displayed on the location information display screen 232.

[0080] 8 corresponds to one exclusion location setting set by a seller. Each data row includes the data items "user ID" and "exclusion location" described above. The "exclusion location" is latitude and longitude data that represents the exclusion location set by the seller.

[0081] The control unit 11 refers to such exclusion condition data 1223 and determines that the location information of the location excluding the location specified by the seller's exclusion location setting (a predetermined range from the set exclusion location) is the location information to be displayed on the location information display screen 232.

[0082] In addition, in this process, when the control unit 11 receives a location fixing instruction from the seller, it displays the location information of the specified location on the location information display screen 232. The location information acquisition unit 112 acquires location information from the location detection unit 24 of the seller's terminal device 20, and by providing such a location fixing function, the buyer does not need to leave the terminal device 20 in the used car when he parks the used car and moves to a location away from the parking location.

[0083] 9 corresponds to one location fixation setting set by a seller. Each data row includes data items for "user ID," "fixed start date and time," and "fixed location." "Fixed location" is latitude and longitude data that represents the fixed location set by the seller.

[0084] The control unit 11 refers to such location fixation data 1224, and if the elapsed time from the fixation start date and time to the current date and time is within a predetermined value, determines that the location information of the location specified by the location fixation setting (the fixed location to be set) is the location information to be displayed on the location information display screen 232.

[0085] On the other hand, if the elapsed time from the fixation start date and time to the current date and time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the control unit 11 controls the display control unit 114 to display the location information data of the seller's terminal device 20 acquired by the location information acquisition unit 112 instead of the fixed location on the location information display screen 232. This configuration can prevent the seller from moving the used car from the parking location (fixed location) without canceling the location fixation instruction, resulting in a mismatch with the buyer. Alternatively, the control unit 11 may refer to the location history data 1222 after the fixed start date and time, and if the elapsed time from the fixed start date and time to the current date and time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and the buyer moves closer to the fixed position by a predetermined distance, control the display control unit 114 to display the location information data of the seller's terminal device 20 acquired by the location information acquisition unit 112 on the location information display screen 232 instead of the fixed position.

[0086] Then, the display control unit 114 transmits a control signal to the terminal device 20 of the buyer that has received the instruction to display the location information display screen 232, causing the operation display unit 23 of the terminal device 20 to display the location information display screen 232. In detail, the control unit 11 displays an icon 53 representing the seller on a map 54 based on the location information.

[0087] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the location information display screen 232. As shown in FIG. The location information display screen 232 displays a map 54 of the location related to the location information of the seller. An icon 53 is also displayed in association with the extracted location of the seller on the map 54. In FIG. 10, the icon 53 is displayed at the location of each seller, but this is not limiting. For example, the icon 53 may be displayed at a location different from the seller's location, and the seller's location on the map 54 may be linked to the icon 53 by a leader line or the like. As shown in FIG. 10, the icon 53 may include an image of a used car registered by the seller as sales information. Furthermore, if set by the seller, the icon 53 may display a photograph of the seller's face or an image registered by the seller as his or her own icon. When the buyer operates (tap, etc.) the icon 53, the screen transitions to a detailed screen of the sales information associated with the location information.

[0088] Note that the location information display screen 232 may display the location information of a seller for which a predetermined time in the past has been specified. In FIG. 11, "19:14" is selected in the date and time selection field 55 from the predetermined period for which the location information acquisition unit 112 has acquired location information, and the location information of the seller at 19:14 is displayed. When a predetermined time in the past is selected in this manner, the control unit 11 refers to the location history data 1222 and displays the location information of the seller at that time. Note that, although FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which the date and time selection field 55 is a time slider, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0089] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the content of the location history data 1222. As shown in FIG. One data row of the location history data 1222 represents the location of a terminal device 20 used by a seller at a certain point in time. In this specification, the "location of the terminal device 20 used by the seller" is also simply referred to as the "seller's location." Each data row includes the data items "user ID," "date and time," and "location." "Date and time" is the date and time when the position of the data line was recorded. "Location" is latitude and longitude data that indicates the location of the seller.

[0090] 12, in this embodiment, the location of each seller is acquired periodically (for example, every 10 minutes) and accumulated in location history data 1222. The location recording may be performed automatically without an instruction from the seller. Alternatively, the location information of the seller may be recorded only during a period specified by the seller (for example, only while the application 221 is running).

[0091] Furthermore, the buyer can use the message service by transitioning from the details screen to a message screen 233. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the message screen 233. The message screen 233 has a configuration that realizes a message function implemented in other conventionally known devices, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Message screen 233 allows messages to be sent and received between sellers and buyers, starting with a message sent by a buyer. The buyer can check the seller's location information, and if the seller's range of activity is close to the buyer's own range of activity, the buyer can make an appointment on message screen 233 to directly see the seller's used car or talk to the seller directly, which can be used as material for consideration when deciding whether to purchase the car. Even if the buyer and seller's ranges of activity are far apart, questions and answers about the used car on message screen 233 can be used as material for consideration when deciding whether to purchase the car.

[0092] Returning to FIG. 6, a buyer who has obtained information about a used car through (2) the sales information search service, (3) the message service, and (4) the location disclosure service registers purchase information including the desired purchase price of the used car (step S206). When the seller selects one of the registered purchase information (step S207), a sales contract is concluded and a sales contract conclusion signal is sent to the control unit 11. Upon receiving the sales contract conclusion signal, the control unit 11 changes the data row for the "transaction status" of the sales information in the sales information data 1221 to "completed." Then, the control unit 11 stops displaying search instructions from other buyers and accepting purchase information (step S208), and ends the sales brokerage process.

[0093] ((5) Escrow service) Finally, among the above-mentioned services (1) to (5), the remittance intermediation process for executing "(5) Escrow Service" will be described with reference to the screen transitions on the terminal device 20.

[0094] 14 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the remittance intermediation process by the control unit 11. After the sales contract is concluded, the control unit 11 issues a remittance instruction to the buyer (step S301). The remittance instruction includes at least the payment amount obtained by adding a predetermined fee (intermediary fee, remittance fee, etc.) to the desired purchase price registered by the buyer, and the remittance destination of the payment amount. The remittance instruction may be issued using a message service, or may be issued by any of various well-known contact methods to the buyer's contact information registered in the user data 122.

[0095] When the control unit 11 confirms that the buyer has paid the payment amount (step S302; Yes), the control unit 11 instructs the seller to hand over the used car (step S303). The instruction to hand over the used car is sent via a message service or a known contact method, as in step S302. The control unit 11 then waits until it receives a report of the used car handover from the buyer (step S304).

[0096] When the used car delivery report is received from the buyer (step S304; Yes), the control unit 11 remits the desired purchase price, which is the payment amount minus the handling fee, to the seller (step S305), and ends the remittance intermediation process.

[0097] <Effects of the embodiment> As described above, the information processing server 10 as an information processing device in this embodiment comprises a sales information acquisition unit 111 that acquires automobile sales information from the seller's terminal device 20, a location information acquisition unit 112 that acquires location information from the seller's terminal device 20, and a display control unit 114 that displays the seller's location information and information related to the automobile's appearance on the display unit 23 of the buyer's terminal device 20. With this configuration, even if a buyer wants a car that is being driven around town, they can check whether sales information is registered based on location information and appearance. If sales information is registered, direct transactions can be made between the buyer and seller, thereby reducing marketing costs for the buyer. Furthermore, sellers can attract a wide range of buyers by driving their used cars around town while disclosing their location information and the appearance of the used car, eliminating the need to provide their contact information to multiple buyers. In this way, the information processing system 1 can provide a used car buying and selling system that is easier to use for both buyers and sellers.

[0098] The information processing server 10 also includes a location fixing unit 116 that receives an instruction from the seller to fix the published location information to a predetermined location, and when the location fixing unit 116 receives the instruction, the display control unit 114 causes the display unit 23 to display the predetermined location instead of the location information. According to this configuration, even when the seller parks the used car and moves to another location, there is no need to leave the terminal device 20 inside the used car, and the buyer can visually check the parked used car.

[0099] Furthermore, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the display control unit 114 causes the display unit 23 to display location information instead of the predetermined position. Alternatively, when a predetermined time has elapsed and the seller has approached the predetermined position by a predetermined distance, the display control unit 114 causes the display unit 23 to display location information instead of the predetermined position. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the seller from moving around with the used car while forgetting that the position fixing unit 116 has set the display unit 23 to display a predetermined position, and thus preventing the seller from missing the buyer.

[0100] The information processing server 10 also includes an exclusion condition setting unit 115 that receives exclusion conditions from sellers, and the display control unit 114 does not display on the display unit 23 the location information of sellers that satisfy the exclusion conditions. This configuration allows the privacy of the seller, such as their address and parking space, to be protected.

[0101] The information processing server 10 also includes a message section 1211 that allows buyers and sellers to communicate with each other via text. According to this configuration, sellers can communicate with buyers without providing contact information related to personal information such as telephone numbers.

[0102] <Other> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, if the information processing server 10 is a physical device, it may be configured by a plurality of devices.

[0103] In the above description, when the location information display button is selected on the details screen of one piece of sales information in steps S206 and S207, the screen transitions to location information display screen 232, displaying the location information of the seller who registered the sales information. However, this is not limited to this. That is, app 221 may be configured to be able to transition to location information display screen 232 from, for example, the top screen, display the location information of one or more sellers located within a predetermined range, and transition to the details screen of sales information associated with the seller when icon 53 is operated. With this configuration, buyers can detect the locations of used cars that they wish to sell and that are driving or parked near them, further stimulating used car buying and selling.

[0104] Furthermore, while the above example illustrates the setting of an excluded location as an exclusion condition, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be possible to set a setting so that location information at a specific date and time is excluded from the search target. Alternatively, it may be possible to exclude items from the search target according to the attributes (age, gender, etc.) of the buyer performing the search.

[0105] In addition, in the example shown, if the payment of the payment amount cannot be confirmed in step S302, the process transitions to step S302 again, i.e., the process waits. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The process may transition to step S301 and issue a payment instruction again to urge the buyer. Furthermore, if the payment of the payment amount cannot be confirmed within a predetermined period of time, the buyer may be deemed to have lost his / her intention to purchase, and the concluded sales contract may be cancelled. These configurations are also applicable to the delivery of the used car in step S304.

[0106] In addition, in the description of the embodiment, the seller is a general user, but as described above, the seller may also be a dealer (used car dealer). If the seller is a dealer, the seller may drive a used car for sale while disclosing location information on the app 221, contact a buyer who is interested in the used car via a messaging service or the like, drive up to the vicinity of the buyer, and, if necessary, let the buyer take a test drive.

[0107] In this configuration, sellers can transact directly with buyers, just as in the above embodiment, reducing marketing costs. Also, buyers no longer need to visit a used car dealership. This makes the used car buying and selling system user-friendly for both buyers and sellers.

[0108] In addition, live streaming videos (or their URLs) of items being sold on designated digital platforms can be registered and published as sales information. This allows sellers to engage in so-called live commerce, providing buyers with a shopping experience similar to that of a brick-and-mortar store, without being tied to a specific location.

[0109] Furthermore, in this configuration, if a sales contract is concluded, a performance fee is paid to the streamer who distributes the video. Therefore, as mentioned above, regardless of whether a sales contract is concluded or not, compared to the conventional used car buying and selling system in which an information fee is paid to a bulk appraisal site when obtaining used car information, and a listing fee is paid to a used car information site when listing used car information, this system can improve the cost-effectiveness of marketing costs and create a healthier used car market.

[0110] Furthermore, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0111] 1. Information Processing Systems 10 Information processing server (information processing device) 11 Control section 111 Sales Information Acquisition Department 112 Location information acquisition unit 114 Display control unit 115 Exclusion condition setting section 116 Position fixing part 117 Message section 20 Terminal equipment 23 Operation display section (display section) 53 Icons 54 Map

Claims

1. a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information including information related to the appearance of the vehicle desired for sale from the seller's terminal device; a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information from the seller's terminal device; an information processing device comprising: a display control unit that displays the selling information and the location information on a display unit of a buyer's terminal device;

2. the display control unit causes the display unit to display an icon at a location on a map that corresponds to the location information; The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the selling information is displayed on the display unit when the icon is operated.

3. a location fixing unit that receives an instruction from the seller to fix the published location information to a predetermined location; The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein, when the position fixing unit receives the instruction, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the predetermined position instead of the position of the seller's terminal device as the position information.

4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display the location of the seller's terminal device as the location information instead of the predetermined location when a predetermined time has elapsed.

5. The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display the location information instead of the predetermined position when the seller approaches the predetermined position by a predetermined distance after a predetermined time has elapsed since the position fixing unit received the instruction.

6. an exclusion condition setting unit that receives exclusion conditions from the seller; The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit does not display, on the display unit, the location information of the seller whose location information satisfies the exclusion condition.

7. The information processing device according to claim 6 , wherein the exclusion condition is at least one of an area, a time period, and a day of the week in which the location information is not displayed.

8. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a message section that enables the buyer and the seller to communicate with each other via text.

9. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the sales information includes a video stream that is streamed to the terminal device of the buyer.

10. An information processing method by an information processing device, a sales information acquisition step of acquiring sales information including information related to the appearance of the vehicle desired for sale from the seller's terminal device; a location information acquisition step of acquiring location information from the seller's terminal device; a display step of displaying the sales information and the location information on a display unit of a buyer's terminal device.

11. The computer of the information processing device, a sales information acquisition unit that acquires sales information including information related to the appearance of the vehicle desired for sale from the seller's terminal device; a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information from the seller's terminal device; A program that functions as a display control unit that displays the sales information and the location information on the display unit of the buyer's terminal device.

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