Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can offer users a more special and memorable celebration. [Solution] The information processing device according to the present invention comprises: a first receiving unit that receives a first reward sent to the user on their anniversary from a company registered for a predetermined service; a second receiving unit that receives a second reward sent to the user on their anniversary from other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user in the predetermined service; a generation unit that generates anniversary content based on the received first and second rewards; and a provision unit that provides the generated anniversary content to the user on their anniversary.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, a technique for providing a user with content for celebrating a commemorative day such as the user's birthday has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the prior art, there has been room for further improvement in providing a more special celebration to the user.

[0005] The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program capable of performing a more special celebration for a user.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a first reception unit that receives a first reward sent from a company registered in a predetermined service on the user's commemorative day, a second reception unit that receives a second reward sent from another user having a predetermined relationship with the user in the predetermined service on the user's commemorative day, a generation unit that generates commemorative day content based on the received first reward and second reward, and a provision unit that provides the generated commemorative day content to the user on the commemorative day.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to one embodiment, it is possible to provide users with a more special celebration. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1A] Figure 1A is a diagram showing the overall processing performed by the information processing device according to this embodiment. [Figure 1B] Figure 1B shows an example of commemorative day content provided by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of the configuration of an information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an example of user information. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows an example of company information. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows an example of a birthday pre-notification. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows an example of the display on the user terminal sending the second reward. [Figure 8] Figure 8 shows an example of the first reward. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the information processing device executed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] Figure 10 shows an example of a hardware configuration. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes in detail, with reference to the drawings, embodiments for implementing the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments"). Note that these embodiments do not limit the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application. Furthermore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals in each of the following embodiments, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0010] (Embodiment) First, the processing performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment will be explained using Figures 1A and 1B. Figure 1A is a diagram showing the overall processing performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. Figure 1B is a diagram showing an example of commemorative content provided by the information processing device according to the embodiment. Note that Figure 1A shows an example of the operation of the information processing system S, which includes the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1A, the information processing system S according to this embodiment includes an information processing device 1, a corporate terminal 50, and user terminals 100a and 100b. In the following description, the information processing device 1 is given as an example of a server device that provides chat services to user terminals. The chat service allows users to chat with other users they have added as friends, and to receive various information from official accounts of companies registered by the user.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1A, the information processing system S according to the embodiment receives a first reward sent on the user's anniversary from a company to which the user is registered in a predetermined service, and a second reward sent on the user's anniversary from other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user in the predetermined service. The system generates anniversary content based on the received first and second rewards and provides it to the user on the anniversary.

[0013] In the present disclosure, a predetermined service is assumed to be a chat service. Also, the anniversary is assumed to be the user's birthday. Further, the user terminal 100a is a terminal device owned by the user who is celebrating their birthday, and the user terminal 100b is a terminal device owned by another user who wishes to celebrate the user's birthday. Also, the company terminal 50 is a company in which the user has registered an official account in the chat service.

[0014] Specifically, first, the information processing device 1 sends a pre-birthday notice to the user terminal 100a in the chat service before a predetermined period (for example, two weeks before) the user's birthday (step S1). For example, the information processing device 1 sends a pre-birthday notice in the banner area of the screen displayed when the chat service is launched. A detailed screen example of the pre-birthday notice will be described later with reference to FIG. 6.

[0015] Subsequently, the user terminal 100a sends a holding request and a list of desired items to the information processing device 1 (step S2). Specifically, when the user terminal 100a receives a holding request, it requests an operation from the user to permit the holding of the birthday event, that is, to permit the generation of anniversary content described later. Then, when the user terminal 100a receives an operation permitting the holding of the birthday event, it notifies the user of a request to generate a list of desired items. Specifically, when the user selects the pre-birthday notice displayed in the banner area, the user terminal 100a switches to the shopping service and adds the products desired by the user in the shopping service to the list of desired items as desired items. The products that can be added to the list of desired items are not limited to the products sold in the shopping service, and may be, for example, paid stamps available in the chat of the chat service, coupons, gift vouchers, etc. Note that when the information processing device 1 receives an operation not permitting the holding of the birthday event in the holding request, it erases the display of the pre-birthday notice.

[0016] Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 1 notifies the company terminal 50 of the event notice (step S3). Specifically, when the user terminal 100a accepts an operation to permit the holding of the birthday event in the holding request, the information processing apparatus 1 sends an event notice to the company terminal 50. The company that sends the event notice is, for example, a company registered in the chat service that the user has registered with, but it is not limited to this, and it may also be a company that the user has not registered with. For example, by receiving the first reward described later from a company that the user has not registered with and providing it to the user, it can be an opportunity for the user to register with the company. Further, the information processing apparatus 1 may send an event notice together with the list of desired items after the user has completed creating the list of desired items.

[0017] Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 1 receives the first reward from the company terminal 50 (step S4). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 1 receives a plurality of candidates for the first reward from the company terminal 50 in advance, selects at least one candidate from the plurality of candidates for the first reward, and accepts it as the first reward. The first reward is, for example, a privilege (such as a coupon) regarding the use of a service provided by the company. Note that the selection of the first reward may be made, for example, based on items related to the products included in the user's list of desired items, the user's attribute information, hobbies, interests, etc.

[0018] Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 1 sends an event notice to the user terminal 100b (step S5). Specifically, when the user terminal 100a accepts an operation to permit the holding of the birthday event in the holding request and the user has completed creating the list of desired items, the information processing apparatus 1 sends an event notice together with the list of desired items.

[0019] Next, the information processing device 1 receives the second reward and video from the user terminal 100b (step S6). Specifically, the information processing device 1 displays the user's wish list on the user terminal 100b and accepts the reward by allowing the user to purchase the items included in the wish list as the second reward. Note that multiple users may purchase the same item included in the wish list. In other words, multiple users may each contribute a predetermined percentage to purchase the same item. The information processing device 1 also accepts an action from the user terminal 100b that includes a birthday message for the birthday user. The information processing device 1 may analyze the received video and, for example, if the content is inappropriate for a birthday celebration for the birthday user (for example, if it contains defamatory or libelous language), it may notify the user terminal 100b that it has refused to accept the video.

[0020] Next, the information processing device 1 generates commemorative content (step S7). Specifically, the information processing device 1 generates commemorative content that includes the first reward received from the corporate terminal 50, the second reward received from the user terminal 100b, and a celebratory video. Details of the commemorative content will be described later in Figure 1B.

[0021] Next, the information processing device 1 provides the generated commemorative content to the user via the user terminal 100a on the user's birthday (step S8).

[0022] Here, Figure 1B illustrates the anniversary content. Figure 1B shows an example of anniversary content. As shown in Figure 1B, the information processing device 1 displays (provides) anniversary content C to the user terminal 100a on the day of the birth. Specifically, anniversary content C displays video content Ca, second reward content Cb, and first reward content Cc.

[0023] The video content Ca displays a celebratory video taken by the user of user terminal 100b. If the information processing device 1 receives videos from multiple user terminals 100b, for example, it will combine the multiple videos to create a single video content Ca. In this process, the information processing device 1 may also analyze each video to reduce the time before and after the videos to ensure smooth transitions, or add a background (animation) that matches the comments in the videos.

[0024] The second reward content Cb displays the second reward received from user terminal 100b. The information processing device 1 displays information about the received second reward when the "You have received a gift from a friend!" button displayed on user terminal 100a is pressed.

[0025] The first reward content Cc displays the first reward received from the corporate terminal 50. Figure 1B shows an example where multiple first rewards are displayed. The information processing device 1 may make all of the multiple first rewards available to the birthday user, or it may allow the user to select any of the first rewards.

[0026] In this way, the information processing device 1 can provide users with a more special celebration by offering commemorative content that includes a first reward from the corporate terminal 50 and a second reward from the user terminal 100b.

[0027] Please note that the video included in the commemorative content is just an example; it is not limited to videos, and any content created by other users is acceptable. For example, it could be illustrations, animations, or other content created by other users.

[0028] Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing system S according to the embodiment will be described using Figure 2. Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system S according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, the information processing system S according to the embodiment consists of an information processing device 1, a plurality of corporate terminals 50, and a plurality of user terminals 100, all connected to a network N by wire or wireless. The network N is, for example, a network such as the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0029] The information processing device 1 is a server device that executes the information processing method according to the embodiment. The information processing device 1 receives a first reward sent on the user's anniversary from a company to which the user is registered in a predetermined service, and receives a second reward sent on the user's anniversary from other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user in the predetermined service, generates anniversary content based on the received first and second rewards, and provides it to the user on the anniversary.

[0030] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 is an information processing device that interacts with multiple corporate terminals 50 and multiple user terminals 100, and provides various API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter referred to as "apps") and various data to the multiple corporate terminals 50 and multiple user terminals 100, and is realized by a server device or a cloud system.

[0031] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 may be an information processing device that provides some kind of web service online to multiple corporate terminals 50 and multiple user terminals 100. For example, the information processing device 1 may provide services such as internet connectivity, search services, SNS (Social Networking Service), e-commerce (EC), electronic payment, online games, online banking, online trading, accommodation / ticket reservations, video / music distribution, news, maps, route search, route guidance, route information, service information, and weather forecasts as web services. In practice, the information processing device 1 may cooperate with various servers that provide the above-mentioned web services and act as an intermediary for web services, or it may be responsible for processing web services.

[0032] The corporate terminal 50 is a terminal device managed by the company. The corporate terminal 50 can be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, desktop PC, notebook PC, or tablet PC. The corporate terminal 50 transmits various types of information to the information processing device 1, etc., and receives information provided by the information processing device 1, etc.

[0033] The user terminal 100 is a terminal device owned by the user. The user terminal 100 can be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, desktop PC, notebook PC, or tablet PC. The user terminal 100 transmits various types of information to the information processing device 1, etc., and receives information provided by the information processing device 1, etc.

[0034] Next, with reference to Figure 3, an example configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described.

[0035] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example configuration of an information processing device 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the information processing device 1 includes a communication unit 2, a control unit 3, and a storage unit 4. The control unit 3 includes a first receiving unit 31, a second receiving unit 32, a generation unit 33, a provisioning unit 34, and a notification unit 35. The storage unit 4 stores user information 41 and company information 42.

[0036] The communication unit 2 is implemented, for example, by a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 2 is connected to the network by wire or wireless connection.

[0037] The control unit 3 is a controller and is implemented by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in the memory device inside the information processing device 1, using RAM or the like as a working area. Alternatively, the control unit 3 is a controller and may be implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or GPGPU (General Purpose Graphic Processing Unit).

[0038] The memory unit 4 is implemented by, for example, semiconductor memory elements such as RAM (Random Access Memory) and flash memory, or by storage devices such as hard disks and optical discs.

[0039] User information 41 is information about the user.

[0040] Figure 4 shows an example of user information 41. As shown in Figure 4, user information 41 includes items such as "User ID," "Attribute Information," and "Registered Company."

[0041] "User ID" is identification information that identifies the user. "Attribute Information" is information about the user's attributes. Attribute information includes, for example, psychographic attributes and demographic attributes. "Registered Company" is information about the company that has registered an official account in the chat service, and for example, the company ID described later is entered here.

[0042] Company information 42 is information about a company.

[0043] Figure 5 shows an example of company information 42. As shown in Figure 5, company information 42 includes items such as "Company ID," "Attribute Information," and "Registered Users."

[0044] "Company ID" is identification information that identifies a company. "Attribute Information" is information about the company's attributes, including industry type. "Registered User" is information about a user who has registered with an official account in the chat service; for example, a User ID is entered here.

[0045] Next, the functions of the control unit 3 of the information processing device 1 (first receiving unit 31, second receiving unit 32, generation unit 33, provisioning unit 34, and notification unit 35) will be described.

[0046] The first reception unit 31 receives the first reward from the corporate terminal 50. Specifically, the first reception unit 31 receives multiple candidates for the first reward from the corporate terminal 50 in advance, selects at least one candidate from among the multiple candidates for the first reward, and accepts it as the first reward. The selection of the first reward may be based, for example, on items related to the user's wish list, or on the user's attribute information, hobbies, interests, etc.

[0047] The second reception unit 32 receives the second reward and video from the user terminal 100b. Specifically, the second reception unit 32 displays the user's wish list on the user terminal 100b and accepts the reward by having the user purchase the items included in the wish list as the second reward. Note that multiple users may purchase the same item included in the wish list. In other words, multiple users may purchase the same item by contributing a predetermined percentage of the cost. The second reception unit 32 also accepts actions from the user terminal 100b that include a birthday message for the birthday user. The second reception unit 32 may analyze the received video and, for example, if the content is inappropriate for a birthday celebration for the birthday user (for example, if it contains defamatory or libelous language), it may notify the user terminal 100b that it has refused to accept the video.

[0048] The generation unit 33 generates anniversary content. Specifically, the generation unit 33 generates anniversary content that includes a first reward received from the corporate terminal 50, a second reward received from the user terminal 100b, and a celebratory video.

[0049] The provisioning unit 34 provides the generated commemorative content to the user via the user terminal 100a on the user's birthday.

[0050] The notification unit 35 sends a pre-birthday notification to the user terminal 100a in the chat service a predetermined period before the user's birthday (for example, two weeks before). For example, the notification unit 35 sends a pre-birthday notification in the banner area of ​​the screen displayed when the chat service is launched. The notification unit 35 also sends an event notification to the corporate terminal 50. Specifically, the notification unit 35 sends an event notification to the corporate terminal 50 when the user terminal 100a accepts the operation to permit the holding of the birthday event in the event request. In this case, the notification unit 35 may also send the event notification along with the wish list after the user has finished creating their wish list. The notification unit 35 also sends an event notification to the user terminal 100b. Specifically, the notification unit 35 sends the event notification along with the wish list after the user terminal 100a accepts the operation to permit the holding of the birthday event in the event request and the user has finished creating their wish list.

[0051] Next, an example of a birthday pre-notification will be explained using Figure 6. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of a birthday pre-notification. As shown in Figure 6, when a predetermined period of time has passed since the birthday, the control unit 3 displays a birthday pre-notification in the banner area Ra of the user terminal 100a. In Figure 6, information on the number of days until the birthday is displayed. This birthday pre-notification is displayed when the user starts the chat service.

[0052] Next, when the user selects banner area Ra, the control unit 3 displays a first area Ra1 showing candidates for the first reward, and a second area Ra2 showing a list of desired items that are candidates for the second reward. Alternatively, when banner area Ra is selected, the control unit 3 may display a button to accept user input regarding whether or not to allow the birthday event to be held, and if the user inputs the command to allow the birthday event to be held, it may display the first area Ra1 and the second area Ra2.

[0053] Next, using Figure 7, we will explain an example of the display on the user terminal 100b of the party celebrating the birthday (the party sending the second reward). Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the display on the user terminal 100b of the party sending the second reward.

[0054] Specifically, as shown in Figure 7, when the birthday user authorizes the holding of a birthday event in the pre-birthday notification shown in Figure 6, the control unit 3 displays an event notification in the banner area Rb on the chat service screen for the user terminal 100b. The event notification displays the birthday user's name, the number of days until their birthday, etc.

[0055] When the user selects the event notification banner area Rb displayed on the user terminal 100b, the control unit 3 displays a second reward area Rb1 for selecting a second reward and a video area Rb2 for recording a celebratory video.

[0056] The second reward area Rb1 displays items from the birthday user's wish list. When the user selects an item from those displayed in the second reward area Rb1, the purchase page for that item is displayed. The purchase page displays detailed information about the item, a button for the user to purchase it for themselves (Purchase for myself), and a button to purchase it as a second reward for the birthday user (Gift for a friend). If the user presses the "Purchase for myself" button, the payment screen and the shipping address input screen are displayed. If the user presses the "Gift for a friend" button, the control unit 3 displays the payment screen, and once the payment is completed, accepts the item as the second reward.

[0057] When the user terminal 100b presses the button displayed in the video area Rb2, the user terminal 100b activates its camera. Then, if the user has recorded a celebratory video, the user terminal 100b accepts the user's requests for decorations such as background settings, stamp displays, and animation settings for the recorded video. The user terminal 100b then sends the decorated video to the information processing device 1.

[0058] Next, an example of the first reward sent from the enterprise terminal 50 will be explained using Figure 8. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the first reward.

[0059] As shown in Figure 8, the corporate terminal 50 registers multiple candidates for the first reward in advance with the information processing device 1. At this time, as shown in Figure 8, if the corporate terminal 50 checks the Ad (AD) box, an advertising fee payment is made from the company to the information processing device 1, and in return, the product in question is preferentially selected as the first reward.

[0060] The control unit 3 sends an event notification to the corporate terminal 50 and selects a first reward suitable for the birthday user from among several registered first reward candidates. For example, the control unit 3 selects an appropriate first reward for the birthday user based on the birthday user's attribute information (birth month, age group, place of residence, etc.). In this case, the control unit 3 ensures that products with an ad box checked are always included as first reward candidates, and in addition, selects a product suitable for the birthday user from among products without an ad box checked.

[0061] Next, the processing procedure of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described using Figure 9. Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0062] As shown in Figure 9, the control unit 3 first sends a birthday reminder to the user terminal 100 (step S101).

[0063] Next, the control unit 3 determines whether it has received a request to hold an event from the user terminal 100 (step S102). If the control unit 3 has received a request to hold an event (step S102: Yes), it proceeds to step S103. If the control unit 3 has not received a request to hold an event (step S102: No), it terminates the process. In other words, the control unit 3 does not generate any commemorative content.

[0064] In step S103, the control unit 3 sends an event notification to the corporate terminal 50 and to user terminals 100 owned by other users (step S103).

[0065] Next, the control unit 3 receives the first reward from the corporate terminal 50 and the second reward from the user terminal 100 (step S104).

[0066] Next, the control unit 3 generates commemorative content based on the first reward and the second reward (step S105).

[0067] Next, the control unit 3 provides the generated commemorative content to the user via the user terminal 100 (step S106), and then terminates the process.

[0068] 〔others〕 Furthermore, some of the processes described as being performed automatically in the above embodiments can be performed manually. Alternatively, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by known methods. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed at will unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown.

[0069] Furthermore, the components of each illustrated device are functionally conceptual and do not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown. In other words, the specific forms of distribution and integration of each device are not limited to those shown, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions.

[0070] For example, some or all of the storage unit 4 shown in Figure 3 may be stored in a storage server or the like, rather than being held by each device. In this case, each device obtains various information by accessing the storage server.

[0071] [Hardware configuration] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 according to the above embodiment is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration such as that shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and has a configuration in which an arithmetic unit 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 are connected by a bus 1090.

[0072] The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, as well as programs read from the input device 1020, and executes various processes. The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device, such as RAM, that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device where data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is implemented using ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, etc.

[0073] Output IF1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to output devices 1010, which output various types of information such as monitors and printers. It is implemented using connectors of standards such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), and HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Input IF1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as mice, keyboards, and scanners. It is implemented using, for example, USB.

[0074] The input device 1020 may also be a device that reads information from, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), tape media, magnetic recording media, or semiconductor memory. Furthermore, the input device 1020 may also be an external storage medium such as a USB memory stick.

[0075] Network IF1080 receives data from other devices via network N and sends it to the arithmetic unit 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic unit 1030 to other devices via network N.

[0076] The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040 and executes the loaded program.

[0077] For example, when computer 1000 functions as information processing device 1, the arithmetic unit 1030 of computer 1000 realizes the functions of control unit 3 by executing a program loaded on primary storage device 1040.

[0078] 〔effect〕 As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a first receiving unit 31 that receives a first reward sent on the user's anniversary from a company registered with a predetermined service, a second receiving unit 32 that receives a second reward sent on the user's anniversary from other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user in the predetermined service, a generation unit 33 that generates anniversary content based on the received first and second rewards, and a provision unit 34 that provides the generated anniversary content to the user on the anniversary.

[0079] According to one embodiment of the system, it is possible to give users a more special celebration.

[0080] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, these are illustrative examples, and the present invention can be implemented in various other forms with modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, starting with the embodiments described in the disclosure section of the invention.

[0081] 〔others〕 Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by known methods. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above document and drawings can be changed at will unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown.

[0082] Furthermore, the components of each illustrated device are functionally conceptual and do not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown. In other words, the specific forms of distribution and integration of each device are not limited to those shown, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions.

[0083] Furthermore, each of the processes described in the embodiments above can be combined as appropriate, provided that the processing content does not contradict each other.

[0084] Furthermore, the terms "section, module, unit" used above can be replaced with "means" or "circuit," etc. For example, control unit 3 can be replaced with control means or control circuit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0085] 1. Information Processing Device 2 Communications Department 3. Control Unit 4 Storage section 31. Reception Desk 1 32 Second Reception Department 33 Generation part 34 Providing Department 35 Notification Department 41 User Information 42 Company information 50 Enterprise terminals 100 user terminals C Anniversary Content S Information Processing System

Claims

1. The first reception department receives the first reward sent to users on their anniversaries by companies registered with the designated service, A second reception unit that receives a second reward sent on the user's anniversary by other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user in the aforementioned predetermined service, A generation unit that generates commemorative content based on the received first reward and second reward, A provisioning unit that provides the generated anniversary content to the user on the anniversary. An information processing device equipped with the following features.

2. The aforementioned first reception area is, If the user authorizes the acceptance of the commemorative content, the first reward is accepted. The aforementioned second reception area is, If the user grants permission to receive the commemorative content, the second reward is received. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned second reception area is, The aforementioned user accepts the aforementioned product selected by the other user from among the products specified in advance as the second reward. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The first reward is, The benefits related to the use of the services provided by the aforementioned company are The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned anniversary is, The user's birthday is The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned service is a chat service, The aforementioned first reception area is, The chat service receives the first reward from the company to which the user has registered. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

7. The aforementioned second reception area is, In the aforementioned chat service, the user receives the second reward from other users who have added the user as a friend. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6.

8. The aforementioned second reception area is, Along with the second reward, the system accepts content created by other users. The generating unit is The commemorative content is generated, which includes the first reward, the second reward, and the created content. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

9. The aforementioned created content is This is a video featuring the aforementioned other user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8.

10. A method of information processing performed by a computer, The first receiving process involves receiving the first reward sent to the user on their anniversary from a company registered with the designated service, A second reception process for receiving a second reward sent on the user's anniversary by another user who has a predetermined relationship with the user in the predetermined service, A generation process for generating commemorative content based on the received first and second rewards, A provision process that provides the generated commemorative content to the user on the commemorative day. Information processing methods including

11. The first acceptance procedure for receiving the first reward sent to the user on their anniversary from a company registered with the designated service, A second reception procedure for receiving a second reward sent on the user's anniversary by another user who has a predetermined relationship with the user in the aforementioned predetermined service, A generation procedure for generating commemorative content based on the first and second rewards received, A procedure for providing the generated anniversary content to the user on the anniversary. An information processing program that causes a computer to execute something.

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