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 enhance the satisfaction of event participants. [Solution] The information processing device according to the present invention comprises a distribution unit that distributes to a user in advance the right to purchase goods to be sold at an event in which the user is present, and an authorization unit that, based on the user's location information, permits the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the event site.

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, in an event where one participates on-site, such as a live performance by a singer, there is a merchandise sales system where on-site live attendees purchase products (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which a user can receive a product on the day of the live performance by making a prior purchase reservation for the product and completing the payment.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the prior art, since a product is specified in advance for purchase reservation and payment is completed, for example, even if one wants to purchase another product that catches their eye at the live venue, it is difficult to do so. Also, even if one asks participants for recommended products on the day of the live performance, it is difficult to purchase the product on-site if a prior purchase reservation has not been made. Thus, conventionally, there has been room for further improvement in enhancing the satisfaction of users' event participation.

[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 enhancing the satisfaction of event participation.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The information processing device according to the present application includes a distribution unit that distributes to a user in advance the right to purchase goods to be sold at an event in which the user is present, and an authorization unit that, based on the user's location information, authorizes the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the event site. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one embodiment of the system, it is possible to increase the satisfaction level of event participants. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows the process performed 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 event information. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows an example of purchase rights information. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the information processing device executed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 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 Figure 1. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the processing performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. Note that Figure 1 shows an example of the operation of the information processing system S including the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the information processing system S according to this embodiment includes an information processing device 1, an event main terminal 50, a user terminal 100, and a retail store terminal 200.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, the information processing system S according to this embodiment distributes to the user in advance the right to purchase goods sold at an event that the user attends in person, and based on the user's location information, permits the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the event site.

[0013] Specifically, first, the information processing device 1 receives registration of event information from the event main terminal 50 (step S1). The information processing device 1 receives registration of event information including the event details, date and time, location, and information on products to be sold (product name, inventory quantity, etc.).

[0014] Subsequently, the information processing device 1 provides event information to the user terminal 100 and accepts an application for the right to purchase a product from the user terminal 100 (step S2). When the information processing device 1 receives a request for acquiring event information from the user terminal 100 in response to a user operation, it provides the event information. Then, the information processing device 1 accepts an application for the right to purchase a product scheduled for sale in the event. The right to purchase is a right to purchase the product locally and does not guarantee the purchase of a specific product. That is, the right to purchase corresponds to a voucher for purchasing the product locally. Also, the information processing device 1 may accept a specification of the time to exercise the right to purchase from the user terminal 100, that is, a specification of the time when the user purchases the product.

[0015] Subsequently, the information processing device 1 generates a right to purchase according to the application (step S3). Specifically, the information processing device 1 generates a right to purchase with an exercisable time for exercising the right to purchase set according to the application. The exercisable time may be the time specified by the user described above. For example, in the right to purchase, an upper limit number of users that can be set for each of a plurality of exercisable times is set, and the information processing device 1 fills each exercisable time in the order of application for the right to purchase. That is, the information processing device 1 sets the user's right to purchase for an exercisable time among the plurality of exercisable times where the number of applied users has not reached the upper limit number of users. That is, the user can exercise the right to purchase at the exercisable time set for the right to purchase among the plurality of exercisable times by the information processing device 1.

[0016] Subsequently, the information processing device 1 distributes the right to purchase (step S4). The information processing device 1 distributes the generated right to purchase to the user terminal 100 that accepted the application. Specifically, the information processing device 1 distributes the right to purchase including the information of the set exercisable time to the user terminal 100.

[0017] Here, steps S1 to S4 described above are performed prior to the date and time when the event is held. And steps S5 and subsequent steps described below are performed on the day of the event.

[0018] Specifically, on the event day, the information processing device 1 determines whether to permit the exercise of the purchase right (step S5). Specifically, the information processing device 1 acquires the user's location information from the user terminal 100, and determines that the exercise of the purchase right is permitted when the user's current location is at the event venue on-site and the current time is within the exercisable time. Note that the information processing device 1 may determine that the exercise of the purchase right is permitted when the user's current location is at a specific location (for example, the merchandise sales area) of the event venue. Note that the information processing device 1 may notify the user terminal 100 in advance that the exercisable time is approaching a predetermined time before the exercisable time.

[0019] Subsequently, when the information processing device 1 permits the exercise of the purchase right, it notifies the user having the target purchase right of the permission to exercise the purchase right (step S6). Specifically, the information processing device 1 notifies the user terminal 100 of the user having the purchase right that the exercise of the purchase right is permitted. At this time, when there are a plurality of merchandise sales stores, the information processing device 1 may give an instruction to go to a specific merchandise sales store. For example, the information processing device 1 may predict the congestion status of each merchandise sales store based on the location information of other users, and give an instruction to go to the least congested merchandise sales store.

[0020] Then, when the user receives the notification of the permission to exercise the purchase right on the user terminal 100, the user goes to the designated place at the designated date and time, and causes the merchandise sales store terminal 200 to read the purchase right. When the merchandise sales store terminal 200 reads the purchase right, it notifies the information processing device 1 of the read notification (step S7). The reading of the purchase right may be, for example, a method in which an information code such as a two-dimensional code is transmitted from the information processing device 1 at the time of the notification in step S6, and the merchandise sales store terminal 200 reads the information code. Alternatively, a staff member of the merchandise sales store may confirm the permission to exercise the purchase right notified to the user terminal 100, and the staff member may operate the merchandise sales store terminal 200 to transmit a notification indicating that the confirmation has been made as the read notification.

[0021] When the information processing device 1 receives a notification of purchase right read from the merchandise store terminal 200 (step S7), it displays a product purchase screen on the user terminal 100 (step S8). Specifically, the information processing device 1 displays a list of products that can be purchased with the purchase right as a purchase screen on the user terminal 100. The user looks at the purchase screen and selects the desired product.

[0022] Next, the information processing device 1 receives a product purchase request from the user terminal 100 in response to a user operation on the purchase screen (an operation to select a product) (step S9). The product purchase request includes information about the product the user desires and the desired quantity to purchase.

[0023] Next, the information processing device 1 performs the purchase process according to the product purchase request (step S10). Specifically, the information processing device 1 checks the inventory of each product and, if inventory exists, calculates the purchase price of each product. Then, the information processing device 1 sends a payment request process, including the purchase price information, to the user terminal 100. The user terminal 100 performs the payment according to the user's payment operation. Once the payment is complete, the information processing device 1 completes the purchase process. The payment may be made using, for example, a payment service using electronic money provided by the information processing device 1, or the user may pay cash to the staff on site. If the user pays cash to the staff on site, the staff operates the merchandise terminal 200 to notify the information processing device 1 that the payment has been completed.

[0024] Next, once the purchase process is complete, the information processing device 1 sends a purchase completion notification to the user terminal 100 (step S11).

[0025] Next, the information processing device 1 notifies the merchandise store terminal 200 of the purchase information (step S12). The merchandise staff, upon seeing the purchase information, prepare the purchased items and hand them over to the user. If the item is out of stock, the information processing device 1 may notify the user that it is out of stock or that it will be sent at a later date.

[0026] Next, the information processing device 1 sends a sales notification to the event main terminal 50 (step S13). Specifically, the information processing device 1 may aggregate the sales for each of the multiple available time periods and send a sales notification, or it may send a sales notification after all of the multiple available time periods have ended.

[0027] In this way, the information processing device 1 distributes the right to purchase goods to the user in advance, and based on the user's location information, allows the user to exercise the right to purchase goods when they are at the event venue, so that the user can choose whether to purchase the goods they want (exercise the right to purchase goods) at the event venue. This allows the user to select and purchase the goods they want at the venue, thereby increasing the user's satisfaction with participating in the event. In addition, by distributing the right to purchase goods in advance, the information processing device 1 can avoid congestion at the merchandise stores on the day of the event, thus avoiding the inconvenience of congestion for users who pass by the merchandise stores but do not intend to purchase goods.

[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 event main terminals 50, a plurality of user terminals 100, and a merchandise store terminal 200, 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] Information processing device 1 is a server device that executes an information processing method according to the embodiment. Information processing device 1 distributes to users in advance the right to purchase goods to be sold at an event that is to be attended in person, and based on the user's location information, permits the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the event site.

[0030] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 is an information processing device that works in conjunction with multiple event-generating terminals 50, multiple user terminals 100, and multiple retail store terminals 200, and provides various API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter referred to as "apps") and various data to the multiple event-generating terminals 50, multiple user terminals 100, and multiple retail store terminals 200, and is implemented 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 event main terminals 50, multiple user terminals 100, and multiple retail store terminals 200. For example, the information processing device 1 may provide services such as internet connection, 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 event host terminal 50 is a terminal device managed by the event host. The event host terminal 50 can be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, desktop PC, notebook PC, or tablet PC. The event host 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] The retail store terminal 200 is a terminal device managed by a physical store that sells goods. The retail store terminal 200 can use any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, desktop PC, notebook PC, or tablet PC. The retail store terminal 200 transmits various information to the information processing device 1, etc., and receives information provided by the information processing device 1, etc.

[0035] Next, with reference to Figure 3, an example configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described.

[0036] 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 has a communication unit 2, a control unit 3, and a storage unit 4. The control unit 3 includes a reception unit 31, a generation unit 32, a distribution unit 33, an authorization unit 34, a purchase processing unit 35, and a notification unit 36. The storage unit 4 stores user information 41, event information 42, and purchase right information 43.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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).

[0039] 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.

[0040] User information 41 is information about the user.

[0041] 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," "Location Information," and "Purchase Rights."

[0042] "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. "Location Information" indicates the user's current location. "Purchase Rights" is information about purchase rights held (applied for) by the user, and the rights ID described later is entered here.

[0043] Event information 42 is information about the event.

[0044] Figure 5 shows an example of event information 42. As shown in Figure 5, event information 42 includes items such as "Event ID," "Content Information," and "Product Sales Information."

[0045] "Event ID" is identification information that identifies the event. "Content Information" is information about the event's content, including details such as the event details, location, and date and time. "Merchandise Sales Information" is information about merchandise sold at the event venue (merchandise sold at the merchandise store), including product names and inventory information.

[0046] Purchase rights information 43 is information related to purchase rights. Figure 6 shows an example of purchase rights information 43. As shown in Figure 6, purchase rights information 43 includes items such as "Right ID," "User ID," "Event ID," and "Exercise Permission Conditions."

[0047] The "Right ID" is identification information that identifies the right to purchase. The "User ID" is identification information that identifies the user who has the right to purchase; for example, the User ID shown in Figure 4 is entered. The "Event ID" is identification information that identifies the event in which the right to purchase can be exercised; for example, the Event ID shown in Figure 5 is entered. The "Exercise Permission Conditions" are the conditions that the permission unit 34, described later, uses to determine whether or not to permit the exercise of the right to purchase. The exercise permission conditions include information such as the designated location and date and time.

[0048] Next, we will describe the functions of the control unit 3 of the information processing device 1 (reception unit 31, generation unit 32, distribution unit 33, authorization unit 34, purchase processing unit 35, and notification unit 36).

[0049] The reception unit 31 receives registration of event information from the event main terminal 50. The reception unit 31 receives registration of event information including the event details, date and time, location, and information on products to be sold (product name and stock quantity). The reception unit 31 provides the event information to the user terminal 100 and receives applications for the right to purchase products from the user terminal 100. The reception unit 31 provides event information when it receives a request from the user terminal 100 to obtain event information in response to user operation. The reception unit 31 then receives applications for the right to purchase products to be sold at the event. The right to purchase is the right to purchase products on-site and does not guarantee the purchase of a specific product. In other words, the right to purchase is equivalent to a numbered ticket to purchase products on-site. The reception unit 31 may also receive a time designation for exercising the right to purchase, i.e., a time designation for when the user will purchase the products, from the user terminal 100.

[0050] The generation unit 32 generates purchase rights according to the application. Specifically, the generation unit 32 generates purchase rights with an exercise period set for exercising the purchase rights, according to the application. The exercise period may be the time specified by the user as described above. For example, the generation unit 32 sets an upper limit on the number of users that can be set for each of the multiple exercise periods for the purchase rights, and fills each exercise period in the order of the purchase right applications. In other words, the generation unit 32 sets the user's purchase rights for an exercise period among the multiple exercise periods in which the number of applicant users has not reached the upper limit. In other words, the user can exercise the purchase rights in the exercise period set for the purchase rights among the multiple exercise periods by the information processing device 1.

[0051] The distribution unit 33 distributes the purchase rights. The distribution unit 33 distributes the generated purchase rights to the user terminal 100 that received the application. Specifically, the distribution unit 33 distributes the purchase rights, including information on the set exerciseable time, to the user terminal 100.

[0052] The authorization unit 34 determines whether to grant permission to exercise the purchase right on the day of the event. Specifically, the authorization unit 34 obtains the user's location information from the user terminal 100 and determines whether to grant permission to exercise the purchase right if the user's current location is at the event venue and the current time is within the time when the right can be exercised. The authorization unit 34 may also determine whether to grant permission to exercise the purchase right if the user's current location is at a specific point in the event venue (for example, the merchandise area). The authorization unit 34 may also notify the user terminal 100 in advance that the time when the right can be exercised is approaching, at a predetermined time before the time when the right can be exercised.

[0053] The purchase processing unit 35 processes the purchase according to the product purchase request. Specifically, the purchase processing unit 35 checks the inventory of each product and, if inventory exists, calculates the purchase price of each product. Then, the purchase processing unit 35 sends a payment request to the user terminal 100, which includes the purchase price information. The user terminal 100 makes the payment according to the user's payment operation. Once the payment is complete, the purchase processing unit 35 completes the purchase process. The payment may be made using, for example, a payment service using electronic money provided by the information processing device 1, or the user may pay cash to the staff on site. If the user pays cash to the staff on site, the staff operates the merchandise terminal 200 to notify the information processing device 1 that the payment has been completed.

[0054] If the notification unit 36 ​​permits the exercise of a purchase right, it notifies the user who has the purchase right that permission to exercise the purchase right has been granted. Specifically, the notification unit 36 ​​notifies the user terminal 100 of the user who has the purchase right that permission to exercise the purchase right has been granted. In this case, if there are multiple retail stores, the notification unit 36 ​​may instruct the user to go to a specific retail store. For example, the notification unit 36 ​​may predict the congestion level of each retail store based on the location information of other users and instruct the user to go to the least crowded retail store. The notification unit 36 ​​notifies the retail store terminal 200 of the purchase information. The retail staff who see the purchase information then prepare the purchased goods and hand them over to the user. If the product is out of stock, the notification unit 36 ​​may notify the user that it is out of stock or that it will be sent at a later date. The notification unit 36 ​​sends a sales notification to the event main terminal 50. Specifically, the notification unit 36 ​​may aggregate sales for each of the multiple exercise periods and notify as a sales notification, or it may notify a sales notification after all of the multiple exercise periods have ended.

[0055] Next, the processing procedure of the process executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described using Figure 7. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0056] As shown in Figure 7, the control unit 3 first distributes the purchase right to the user terminal 100 (step S101).

[0057] Next, the control unit 3 acquires location information from the user terminal 100 (step S102).

[0058] Next, the control unit 3 determines whether or not to permit the exercise of the purchase right based on the location information (step S103).

[0059] Next, if the control unit 3 permits the exercise of the purchase right (step S103: Yes), it displays the product purchase screen on the user terminal 100 (step S104).

[0060] Next, the control unit 3 performs the purchase process according to the purchase request received from the user terminal 100 (step S105), and when the purchase process is completed, it sends a purchase completion notification to the user terminal 100 (step S106).

[0061] Next, the control unit 3 sends a sales notification to the event host terminal 50 (step S107) and terminates the process. Note that if the control unit 3 does not permit the exercise of the purchase right in step S103 (step S103: No), it returns to step S102.

[0062] 〔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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] [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 8. Figure 8 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 〔effect〕 As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a distribution unit 33 that distributes to the user in advance the right to purchase goods to be sold at an event in which the user is present, and an authorization unit 34 that, based on the user's location information, authorizes the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the event site.

[0073] According to this disclosure, it is possible to increase satisfaction with event participation.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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]

[0077] 1. Information Processing Device 2 Communications Department 3. Control Unit 4 Storage section 31 Reception Department 32 Generation part 33 Distribution Department 34 Permit Department 35. Purchasing Processing Department 36 Notification Department 41 User Information 42 Event Information 43 Purchase Rights Information 50 Event Main Terminal 100 user terminals 200 retail store terminals S Information Processing System

Claims

1. In an event where participants attend in person, there is a distribution unit that distributes the right to purchase the products sold at the venue to users in advance, A permitting unit that, based on the user's location information, permits the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the said location, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

2. The aforementioned authorization unit is, If it is determined that the exercise of the purchase right is permitted, the product purchase screen for purchasing the product will be displayed on the user's terminal device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The product purchase screen further comprises a purchase processing unit that performs the purchase processing of the product selected by the user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The aforementioned purchasing processing unit, Payment can be made using electronic money. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3.

5. The aforementioned distribution unit, The purchase right is distributed, with an exercise period set for which the purchase right can be exercised. The aforementioned authorization unit is, When the time of the exercise period mentioned above arrives, it is determined that the exercise of the purchase right is permitted. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned authorization unit is, If the user is at the specified location in the area at the time of the exerciseable period, it is determined that the exercise of the purchase right is permitted. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5.

7. The system further includes a notification unit that notifies the event organizer selling the aforementioned product at the aforementioned event of sales of the aforementioned product. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

8. A method of information processing performed by a computer, In an event where participants attend in person, the process involves distributing information to users in advance regarding their right to purchase the products sold at the event. A permission step, based on the user's location information, grants permission to exercise the purchase right when the user is located at the said location, Information processing methods including

9. In an event where participants attend in person, a distribution procedure is used to distribute to users in advance the right to purchase the products to be sold at the event. A permission procedure that, based on the user's location information, allows the exercise of the purchase right when the user is located at the said location, An information processing program that causes a computer to execute something.

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